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THE Pudsey Classic got under way last weekend with the first two qualifying nights.

Graeme Wilson (Lower Hopton) and Scott Fisher (Denby Grange) were the opening qualifiers, with wins over Robbie Ellis (Shipley Club) 21-12 and Colin Scorah (Crossgates) 21-4 respectively, while Gareth Lally (Crossgates) and Kevan Shaw (Westhoughton) were Saturday's qualifiers.

Lally defeated Paul Walley (North Wales) 21-14 and Shaw beat Ashley Tattersley (Lower Hopton) 21-12 to make it through to finals night.

Qualifying in the Northern Trade Windows-sponsored event continues this weekend with the third and fourth qualifying nights.

Former champion Simon Coupe (Preston) is in action tomorrow evening, with Bradford aficionado Tony Riley (Brighouse Sports) in action on Saturday evening.

First qualifying night – First round: Adam Morgan (Crossgates) 21 David Gwilliam (Hyde) 11, Graeme Wilson (Lower Hopton) 21 Dave Mallinson (Millhouses) 13, Robbie Ellis (Shipley Club) 21 Ben Gloag (Hyde) 6, Chris Slater (Colwyn Bay) 21 Rikki Higgs (Derbyshire) 15, Chris Brown (Lower Hopton) 14 Gareth Gwilliam (Glossop) 21, Scott Fisher (Denby Grange) 21 Brian Lee (Alverthorpe) 15, Colin Scorah (Crossgates) 21 Dave Hallam (Millhouses) 18, Gary Smith (Netherton) 21 Dan Petcher (Derbyshire) 16. Second round: Morgan 14 Wilson 21, Ellis 21 Slater 17, Gwilliam 13 Fisher 21, Scorah 21 Smith 18. Third round: Wilson 21 Ellis 12 (draws No 11 for finals night), Fisher 21 Scorah 4 (draws No 3).

Second qualifying night – First round: Lee Singleton (Harrogate) 13 Gareth Lally (Crossgates) 21, Adam Mellor (Shipley Club) 10 Richard Jackson (Thongsbridge) 21, Shaun Goldthorpe (Barnsley) 7 Paul Walley (North Wales) 21, Neil Slattery (Crosland Moor) 21 Rob Jordan (Nursery) 6, Anthony Harper (North Wales) 21 Nicky White (Thongsbridge) 17, Ash Tattersley (Lower Hopton) 21 Mick Hall (Guiseley) 13, Neil Grant (Sale Excelsior) 10 Neil Simpson (Ladyhill) 21, Andy Spragg (Old Whittington) 8 Kevan Shaw (Westhoughton) 21. Second round: Lally 21 Jackson 13, Walley 21 Slattery 19, Harper 9 Tattersley 21, Simpson 20 Shaw 21. Third round: Lally 21 Walley 14 (draws No 1), Tattersley 12 Shaw 21 (draws No 7).

Third qualifying night field (tomorrow): John Hale (King George V), Ross Dunkley (King George V), Elliott McGuiness (Preston), John Hanson (Pudsey), Robbie Fitzpatrick (Tixall BC), Clay Flattley (Castlefields), Paul Williams (Castlefields), Harry Slack (Bradfield), Dean Missere (Meersbrook BC), Brad Massey (Maltby BC), Ross Meese (Maltby BC), Simon Coupe (Preston), Wayne Ditchfield (Eccleston), Nick Wyer (Dudley Dell), Jamie Wyer (Dudley Dell), Simon Homer (Dudley Dell).

Fourth qualifying night field (Saturday): Tommy Johnstone (Poynton), Garry Ellis (Whitefield), Dave May (Derbyshire), Tony Riley (Brighouse Sports), Adam Douglas (Kirkheaton Cons), Lewis Scott (St Asaph), John Webster (Crosland Moor), Russell Pegram (Penkridge), Justin Pegram (Penkridge), Kieren Dodd (Lancaster), Michael McDonnell (Manchester), John McDonnell (Manchester), Ernie Wearing (Dearne Sports), James Wilcox (Crossgates), Mark Hughes (Crossgates), Craig Newton (Lower Hopton).