A BROMSGROVE snooker player is hoping to make it third time lucky after reaching the final of a county tournament.

Kevin Ellis, of Millfield, has won through to the Worcestershire Inter-League final following his 3-1 defeat of Neil Rollinson.

Ellis, who has a highest break of 133 in practise, has been in the final twice before, in 1997 and 2000, but has yet to win.

He said: "Everyone keeps saying it will be third time lucky.

"I am playing better now although I hardly practise and I have had a good season."

Ellis now meets 15-year-old Lee Paige, of Kidderminster, on Wednesday, June 12 at Redditch Liberal Club (8pm).