Successful weekend for Orkney Pool

Orkney enjoyed a double success last weekend in the Standing Stones Hotel, as both their Men’s and Ladies teams emerged victorious in the annual inter-county matches against Shetland. The men’s match was a very high standard affair with both teams making several first visit frame winning clearances. It was Orkney who started the strongest though as they took an 11-2 lead into the second session. The lead was maintained throughout with the final score ending 26-13 in Orkney’s favour as they gained revenge for a narrow 20-19 defeat up in Shetland last year.

The Orkney Ladies also got off to a great start in their match as they led 7-3 after the first session. Shetland did battle hard though and managed to peg the score back to 12-13 at one stage. It was Orkney who held their nerve however to run out deserved 17-13 winners in the end and to win the trophy for the first time since 2014.

In the ‘B’ inter-counties it was Shetland who came away with the honours in both matches. The Men’s team had an enthralling 14-13 win as the match went down to a deciding frame, while the women had a 19-11 success. The final event of the weekend was The Allan Johnson memorial singles which was played for the second year. All players involved in the inter county matches took part and it was Erik Wilson of Orkney who ended up the victor as he defeated Shetland’s Chris Young in the final.

All in all a fantastic weekend was had by everyone, with all matches played in a very competitive yet friendly spirit. A massive thank you goes to all the players involved, to the spectators, to all in the OPA committee who helped throughout the weekend, to Erlend for his tireless work over the weekend and to the Standing Stones Hotel and their staff for providing such an excellent venue. 

Pictured below are the winning Orkney Men's and Ladies teams.