News & Events

Belle Isle won the Windsor Trophy in dramatic fashion last night at South Leeds Conservative Club, in what was the final competition of a long season.

Playing against Farsley Cons it looked like it was going to be a close encounter on paper when the teams were announced.

The first two matches saw Paul Sayner (Farsley) v Malcolm Timblin (Belle Isle) and Mick Davies (Farsley) v Tony Fell (Belle Isle).
The Farsley players got off to a great start winning their first two frames to lead 2-0. Davies was well ahead in his second frame and looked like extending the lead to 3-0 only until a series of missed attempt snookers allowed Fell back into the match and when Fell potted match ball pink the deficit was reduced.

On the other table Timblin was getting the better of Sayner and eased his second frame (83-39) to level the match 2-2.

Next two matches saw Phil Morton (Farsley) pit his wits against Dean Paterson (Belle Isle) and Danny Crompton (Farsley) versus Steven Hirst (Belle Isle)
From leading 2 – 0 Farsley found themselves 2 - 4 down with the Belle Isle players stringing together some mini breaks in there first two frames.

Going into the second frames and all 4 players now were finding a bit of form, back and forth with mini contributions. It looked like Belle Isle were going to see the match out when Hirst pulled away from Crompton, but Crompton produced a special clearance from brown to black to keep the match alive 3 – 4 (55-48)

So other to the other table and it was a tight second frame with no player getting away. Onto the colours Morton needing to win to force a deciding frame was leading by 10 with the last 3 remaining colours. A foul followed and when Paterson potted the blue it was all square. Paterson made an attempt on the pink, missed by a long way but then went around the angles dropping agonisingly into the pocket, not only that the white finished directly behind the black to leave a straight black down the table to win the match, which Paterson executed to claim the victory.

The match was great in great spirit in front of a large crowd from both clubs and members of South Leeds Conservatives.

Thanks to Michael Davenport and Andy Kitson for officiating and to South Leeds Conservatives for hosting the final.

Roy Corbett (Harehills WMC) overcame Vinny Parkin (Middleton Cons) to win the Sykes Cup 3-0 last night at NSC.

Corbett receiving 17 start per frame was the more controlled player on the night. The first frame started very slow and sluggish, only after a series of snooker allowed the frame to go in the favour of the Harehills player (82 – 30) 1 – 0

The second frame followed the same pattern as the first, and it was only really at the back end of the frame that Corbett pulled away to take a 2 – 0 lead (89 – 47)

Third frame and Corbett started brightly opening a 40+ lead at one stage. But back came Parkin who had been out of sorts up until this point and when down to the colours it was even game. Chances went astray for both players and when Parkin left Corbett a chance for a double on the pink, he seized that chance and expressed his delight when it dropped into the middle pocket. 3 – 0 (69 – 58)

Thanks to Andy Kitson for officiating and to NSC for use of the match table.

This week will see the remaining competitions come to a conclusion as well as ending the 22/23 season.

Monday; Sykes Cup Final held at NSC. Vinny Parkin (Middleton Cons) v Roy Corbett (Harehills WMC)

Wednesday; Windsor Trophy Final held at South Leeds Conservatives.
Farsley Cons v Belle Isle WMC.

All matches 19.30, dress code applies.

Mark Ball along with fellow LBSO player and good friend Phil Morton are taking part in a 72 Hole Golf Challenge, completing 4 rounds of 18 holes in one day to raise money for such a great cause, Prostate Cancer

https://www.justgiving.com/team/forerightforeleftflyers

Any donations for a great cause will be very much appreciated.

Bramley Band A won the 3 Man KO 4-0 with ease over Garforth WMC A last night at Belle Isle WMC.

Ethan Robertson (40) v Andy Davis (34) & Rob Clynes (21) v Dave Goodhall (21) starting the proceedings off. It was Bramley Band’s No2 stealing the initial headlines, taking the first frame comfortably with some excellent potting and breaks of 23 & 30 to put Bramley 1 - 0 up (97 – 43)

On the other table it was a more scrappy affair, but when young Robertson cleared the last 3 colours in style to win on the black it was advantage Bramley Band 2 – 0 (83 – 77)

Now the No1’s players of Wayne Dockerty (18) from Bramley taking on Dave Elmy (4) from Garforth it was simply a must win for the Garforth player. With chances going begging for both players, it was eventually Dockerty taking the frame to put Bramley 3 – 0 ahead (77 – 43)

So back to the baize were the No3’s of Robertson against Davis, and again it was the young potter from Bramley taking the advantage and putting the match to bed winning comfortably to seal the match and title 4 – 0 (110 – 65)

Thanks to Ken Symons and Andy Kitson for officiating and for Belle Isle for hosting the final.

Just a reminder that will the final of the 3 Man KO will take place tomorrow (14th) at Belle Isle WMC between Bramley Band A and Garforth WMC A.

19.30 start, dress code applies.

The 2022/23 Presentation Evening will take place on Wednesday 12th July, at South Leeds Conservative Club.

Doors will open around 7pm as normal on the night of the presentation.

The evening will incorporate a ‘Race Night’ as well as the main presentation for all awards, so should be a great evening!

The committee would like to officially thank South Leeds Conservative Club for staging our presentation night, and we all look forward to seeing as many of you as possible, especially ALL prize winners.

Thanks, LBSO Committee

Northern Snooker Centre’s Daniel Womersley eased to victory against Stephen Broadhead from Edmond House in the Leeds City Championships Singles final last night at NSC.

In a pretty much one-sided match it was evident in the very first frame Womersley allowing his opponent only two shots with breaks of 59 and 55 to lead 1-0 (114 – 0)

The second frame didn’t start quite as exciting, Womersley breaking down on 23 and allowing Broadhead to find his way into the match, although Broadhead had a number of chances early on he didn’t extend his lead enough and he was left to rue those missed chances as when Dan laid a snooker with the last 4 colours remaining, even when Broadhead escaped, Dan cleared to lead 2 – 0 (72 – 56)

The third frame again went the way of the in form Womersley with a break of 62 to lead 3 – 0 at the interval (78 – 0)

Fourth frame and it was Broadhead out of the blocks first and on the attack. Putting together a series of mini breaks to comfortably win the frame and reduce the deficit 1 - 3 (18 – 61)

Fifth frame and what turned out to be the final frame. Again, Womersley in the balls first and was looking good until missing a simple blue on 48. Broadhead however let Dan straight back in and another 30+ break meant the hands were shaken and the title went the way of the NSC player.

Congratulations to Daniel Womersley!!

Thanks to Michael Davenport for officiating and to Andy Kitson for scoring.

Thanks also to NSC for hosting the final and use of the match table.

Gyles Behbood overcame the defending champion Richard Binns 4-3 to lift the Len Lee Invitational Trophy in an entertaining final last night.

The first two frames went in the favour of Binns who was out of the traps early with breaks of 43, & 31 to ease into a 2-0 lead against an out of sorts Behbood. (69 – 33) (66 – 33)

Gyles then found an extra couple of gears and levelled the match 2-2 with breaks of 71, 50 and 41
(0 – 91) (0 – 101)

Binns then gained the upperhand in the next frame with a 53 break to lead the match 3-2 (67 – 10)

Back came Gyles in the next frame and when Binns broke down on 16, up stepped the Menstone man with another 50-break contribution to level the match 3-3 (38 – 63)

So onto the decider and both players squandering chances early in the frame, in now was Gyles but surprisingly breaking down on 32, he then laid a very good snooker to which Binns escaped, albeit left the remaining balls for Gyles to clear and claim the title.

Thanks to Andy Kitson for officiating and to NSC for use of the match table.

We have the following finals /events taking place next week.

Monday 5th - Len Lee Invitation Final; Gyles Behbood v Richard Binns

Wednesday 7th - Leeds City Championship Singles Final; Dan Womersley v Ste Broadhead, followed by the presentation of all the Leeds City Championship competitions.

Friday 9th - Yorkshire Singles Final; Dan Womersley v Liam Pullen.

All matches start at 19.30.