ACOMB 'A' began the defence of the York Conservatives Club Carlsberg UK snooker league title with a 5-2 victory over Acomb 'B'.

Dan Potter got his side off to a flyer against Jeff Winter. Nick Goodacre levelled against Roland Cox.

Jon Milner duly won his first 'A' team game against Kevin Ventress.

The 'B' team hit back as Brian Henry beat Keith Thornhill. The last three frames were won by the 'A' team as Phil Carlton beat Chris Nicholson, Richard Lillie beat Steve Rodgers, and Mick Borg beat Andy Morgan.

Malton only fielded six players against Bootham 'B' and lost 5-2. Alan Sherry got Malton off to a winning start against Paul Scorfield. Chris Thompson hit back for Bootham against Dominic Spiteri but Roger Ward put Malton 2-1 ahead up when beating Paul Mahoney.

Bootham took the next three with Paul Powell beating Steve Beal, Matt Smith beating Lee Taylor, and Lionel Barnes defeating Steve Pawson.

The match between Fulford 'B' and Heworth 'B' was closer than a 5-2 scoreline to Heworth suggests as three frames were decided on the black.

Dave Beattie and Ian Strickland set Heworth on the way beating Dean Smith and Lee Eldridge. Phil Cook replied for Fulford against John Sherlock only for Heworth to take the next three frames; Pete Henderson beat Dan Coggan, Roy Walker beat Halley Wilks, and Martin Johnson beat Russ Shaw.

Bob Smith gained a consolation for Fulford beating Simon Whiteley in the final frame.

The match between Heworth 'A' and Fulford 'A' was cancelled due to Heworth failing to raise a team.

Fulford 'B' provided the first upset of the season when defeating Acomb 'A' 6-1.

Coggan and Sueess beat Acomb's Cox and Trevor Ventress before Thornhill beat Fulford's Dean Smith for Acomb's only point.

Fulford took the next four with Phil Cook a comprehensive winner over Lillie. Lee Eldridge defeated Nick Marchant, Russ Shaw ended Dan Potter's run of victories, and Bob Smith beat Borg.

Fulford 'A' made it a double for the Fulford teams beating Acomb 'B' 4-3.

Glen Mountain beat Goodacre, Winter beat Tom Lewis and Sam England beat Kevin Ventress to put Fulford 2-1 up.

Brian Henry beat Joe Kimbling and Andy Stone beat Dave Atkin put Acomb 3-2 up. Sam Parkinson beat Andy Morgan and Alan Reed beat Steve Rodgers to give Fulford victory.

Bootham 'B' continued their winning start with a 4-3 against Heworth 'A'.

Scorfield beat Kevin Gall but Heworth took the next two with Gary Douglas beating Ian Robinson and Neil Wood defeating Chris Thompson.

Heworth's lead was short lived as Mahoney beat Steve Burdett and Powell defeated Nick Dyson.

Mark Winskill levelled against Matt Smith but Barnes beat Hodgson to give Bootham victory.

Heworth 'B' lost the first two against Bootham 'A' as Jeff Brown beat Sherlock and Rob Barron beat Strickland.

Andy Ogley beat Andy Wynn but Colin Robinson defeated Simon Whiteley to make it 3-1 to Bootham.

However, Bootham lost the next three frames and the match as Martin Johnson, Pete Henderson, and Andy Ireland beat Barry Rankin, John Lloyd and Stuart Martel respectively.