MALTON ‘A’ retained the York Conservative Clubs’ Carlsberg UK Snooker League title with a 4-3 win over Fulford ‘A’ in their last fixture.

Championship rivals Acomb ‘A’ collapsed in the final round of games, losing 6-1 to Heworth ‘A’ and handing the honours to Malton by three points.

Malton got off to a great start at Fulford, winning the first two frames as Lee Taylor, with a 34 break, beat Sam Wass and Dominic Spiteri defeated Jim Lee.

Simon Weatherill failed as Tom Lewis won for Fulford ‘A’, but Steve Beal kept up his impressive form this season by scrambling home for Malton against Jamie Husband.

Alan Reed and Sam England hit back for Fulford, defeating Roger Ward (34 break) and Phil Hart, but Dan Pawson got the victory for Malton by beating Glen Mountain on the last frame.

Malton will be bidding for a league and cup double when they take on Bootham ‘B’ tonight at the league’s presentation at Acomb.

Acomb ‘A’ had led the league from the first match to the penultimate game, but failed at the finishing line as only Richard Lillie managed a win over Gary Douglas.

Heworth’s Jordan Worobec defeated Dan Potter, then Mark Winskill edged past Paul Holmes (30 break) on the black, closely followed by another black ball game as Clive Whyte got home for Heworth over Nick Marchant.

Acomb then lost the last three frames, with only Keith Thornhill providing any resistance as he lost on the black to Keith Lawrence.

Neil Wood and Nick Dyson sewed up the win for Heworth, beating Adrian Barraclough and Mick Borg respectively.

Bootham ‘A’ lost their last match 4-3 to Fulford ‘B’, whose winners were Bob Smith, Jim Rollinson, Andy Ogley and Nigel Smith, with replies from Bootham’s Rob Barron, Tim Fillingham (22 break) and Barry Rankin.

Heworth ‘B’ lost 4-3 at home to Acomb ‘B’, which ensured Bootham ‘B’ took the ‘B’ team prize.

Heworth’s winners were Andi Ireland, John Sherlock and Martin Johnson, while the Acomb successes came from Keith Ventress, Brian Henry, who won on the black, Nick Goodacre and Chris Nicholson.

Malton’s Beal clinched the Worthington player of the year award having won 13 of his 15 matches.

He was closely followed by Bootham ‘B’s Andy Proud and Fulford’s Ogley, both with 12 wins.

Clive Whyte, who hit a 68 break in the opening match of the season, won the Pasema Paving highest break award.

Meanwhile, there was a play-off for the ‘C’ team pairs league title with Heworth retaining their title, beating Acomb.

The final match of the Faber Shield Billiards League saw Heworth beat hosts Bootham 4-2.

Heworth’s Gary Rogers clinched the Cameo Engraving player of the year award as he defeated Ian Robinson with breaks of 68, 69 and 75.

Matt Smith got home against Heworth’s Mark Winskill (22 break) and Bootham’s Colin Robinson made a 24 break in defeating Brian Birch.

Darren Clark and Keith Watkinson both won for Heworth, beating Alf Appleby and Tim Fillingham to clinch victory.

Rogers won ten of his 12 outings to finish ahead of Mick Borg in the player of the year standings.

Clark’s 106 break won him the Cameo Engraving highest break prize, just beating team-mate Rogers, who made a 105 break.