Gould “delighted” with UK Championship win

Martin Gould moved into the second round of the UK Championships in York with a 6-2 win over Allan Taylor on Tuesday.

The Pinner Potter won four frames in a row, including a break of 108, to seal victory over world number 111 and practice partner Taylor.

The pair went into the interval at 2-2, Gould frustrated in frame three when his break of 61 was not enough to clinch it.[phone][/phone]

But the world number 24 refocused and was pleased with his form as he eased to a comfortable win.

Gould told West London Sport: “I’m delighted with it [the performance]. It was a bit scrappy in the first four frames but I knew if I got into some kind of rhythm, I’m capable of throwing off frames very quickly.

“After the interval, once I got one opportunity that was it, it was end of frame.

“It’s never easy playing a friend of mine. We’ve practiced together so that’s probably why the first four frames were a bit scrappy.”

Gould will play either Gary Wilson or Martin O’Donnell in the second round on Saturday, hoping to win two matches at the tournament for the first time.