Green bows out after impressive run

11:37am Wednesday 7th May 2008

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Gareth Green's progress in the English Under-19 Championships came to an end at the last-16 stage as he lost to Adam Duffy at the Northern Snooker Centre in Leeds.

Sheffield youngster Duffy, who has been tipped to go on and win the tournament, overcame Bradford starlet Green 4-0.

Despite this defeat, Green will be pleased with his efforts this season, having reached the semi-finals of the Yorkshire Championships where he lost to defending champion Wayne Cooper.

On this occasion he came up against an in-form Duffy, who has recently been awarded the Paul Hunter Scholarship for next season.

Green is certainly a name for the future and the Cuedos-based player could well be one of the favourites to win the Bradford Championship next season, with Cooper and Simon Bedford ineligible to compete having earned places on the main professional tour.

• This year's E Rosse Hopkinson Plate final will be contested by Birkenshaw Liberals A and East Bowling Unity Club.
• Defending champions Birkenshaw defeated Buttershaw Lane WMC in the semi-finals, while East Bowling Unity narrowly beat Eccleshill Victoria Cons.

The final is scheduled for next Thursday (7.30pm) at Lilycroft WMC and spectators are welcome from all clubs.

• The Yorkshire Snooker Pairs Championship takes place on Sunday at the Northern Snooker Centre in Leeds.
• The entry fee is £12 per pair and players can enter on the day at 10am.

The draw will be made at 10.30am, with best-of-five matches starting promptly following this. The final will be played later that day.

As with all Yorkshire tournaments, dress code will apply, with no jeans or trainers permitted.

Bradford duo Cooper and Bedford are the reigning champions but are doubtful for this weekend's tournament at the time of going to press.

• The Bradford Pairs final, scheduled for tomorrow night at Great Horton Conservative Club, has been rearranged due to unforeseen circumstances.
• The match, with Bedford and Chris Brannan taking on Cooper and Donald Procter, will now take place on Thursday, May 29 at the same venue.

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