News & Events

Good afternoon all,
One last call for the 2022 AGM + Presentation Night at East End Park WMC tomorrow night.

The doors will be open at 7pm.

THE AGM WILL START THINGS OFF - PROMPTLY AT 7-30pm.
Will ALL clubs / teams please register with myself on arrival.

Entertainment will then be provided by the club.

THE PRESENTATION OF AWARDS FOR 2021/22 WILL CONCLUDE THE EVENING's ENTERTAINMENT.

Hope to see you all tomorrow.

Bob Patterson
LBSO - General Secretary / Treasurer
On behalf of the LBSO Management Committee.

Lee Hart and Steve Parlour (16) defeated Joe Linley and Robbie Atkinson (41) of Beechwood WMC on the final black to win this season's first competition. In the semi's Hart and Parlour beat Ian Rayner and Matthew Holgate (11) of Rothwell WMC whilst Linley and Atkinson were too strong for Stewart Quinn and Wayne Gledhill (12).

The plate final saw another black ball game, Ian Sharp and Mark McGreavy (13) of Morley Cons just overcoming Pete Leathwood and Ant Sumner (5).

The high break prize was taken by Danny Newton and Gareth Priestley of Main Line with a run of 37.

A further reminder for NEXT Wednesday - 7th September at East End Park WMC.

Doors will be open from 7pm, and the AGM will start the evenings proceedings at 7-30pm prompt.
It will be three years since the last AGM in 2019, so it is important ALL clubs / teams are represented at the meeting, if only for that reason.
There are two rule changes proposed this year, which will be discussed on the night and then either approved or declined, but only by those present at the meeting.
The full agenda, including the proposed rule changes are now uploaded on the website, in line with the LBSO rules - see "Documents" section.
There are two agenda versions - a full and an edited version - which were also circulated to ALL captain's yesterday by email.
The edited agenda will be used and made available at the actual AGM, which it is hoped will last no more than an hour.

Entertainment will then be provided by East End Park WMC.

The presentation of 2021/22 awards will then conclude the evening's entertainment.
A full list of league and competition awards to be presented a week on Wednesday, is also uploaded on the website and was circulated to ALL captain's yesterday by email.

Could you ALL please try and attend the AGM and presentation night next Wednesday.
We look forward to seeing you all then.
Bob Patterson.
LBSO General Secretary / Treasurer on behalf of the LBSO Committee.

It is with the greatest sadness and the deepest regret, I have to inform you of the death of Craig Hazelgrave.
Craig passed away in hospital last Saturday at the age of only 51, after fighting leukaemia for some time.
Craig played for Crossgates Rec Hall for about 20 years and he will be missed by all his team mates and friends in the club.
Our sincere condolences and thoughts are with his mother and father, his wife and children and his other family and friends at this very difficult time.
Rest in Peace Craig.

This seasons Yorkshire singles final is this Friday at the NSC 7:30 start between Leeds' Malcolm Bilclough and Gary Milne of Filey. Spectators welcome, entry is free.

It turned out to be a pretty successful week for our players who were representing England in this weeks Home International series at the NSC.

Joe Fenton captained the England B team to victory in the men's event beating Wales B 7-1 in the final.

Mark Ball was a member of the England team who finished runners up to Wales A in the Masters competition.

Liam Pullen was part of the England B team who were victorious in the U21 event.

And to top it all off Daniel Boyes and Oliver Hudson formed half of the England B team who claimed the Under 16 title. Daniel finished with the best win/loss record in the competition losing only 2 frames all week.
James Pears topped the high break table with a run of 92 for England A.

Congratulations to all of the LBSO representatives.

A first reminder, that the 2022 AGM and the main presentation of 2021/22 awards, will both take place at East End Park WMC on WEDNESDAY 7th SEPTEMBER as a new innovation.
An email was circulated to all team captains last night, inviting proposed LBSO rule changes for the AGM, to be submitted no later than 25th August.
Final details of the evening of the 7th September are still being discussed, but the AGM will definitely commence proceedings starting at 7-30 prompt.
Final details for the evening will be posted on the website and circulated in due course.

2022-23 NEW SEASON - STILL ON SCHEDULE TO START ON 14th SEPTEMBER.
Paul Grimes is still working hard behind the scenes with the website administrator to have everything in place to start the new 2022/23 season on time.
Paul will update the website in due course - PLEASE BE PATIENT IN THE MEANTIME - THANK YOU!

To start off next season we are pleased to announce a one day Scotch Doubles Handicap competition at the NSC to be played on Sunday September 4th with a 10:00 start.

Scotch doubles is played with players taking alternate shots (Similar to the Mosconi Cup or the World cup of Pool), which means players are allowed to confer whilst at the table.

Matches will be played over 2 frame aggregate score with a one frame plate competition for first match losers.

Entry fee is £10 per pair with all entry fees paid out as prizes with an additional £100 added to the prize pot by the LBSO.

Entry is limited to 32 pairs.
Entry fees will be taken on the day but players must pre-register.

Entries to Paul Marlow via text 07540 539082 or email pau1marl0w@yahoo.co.uk.

Entries-(11 places left)

Danny Newton/Gareth Priestley
Martin McGuigan/Lee Atkinson
Daniel Hughes/John Mullen
Tommy Doherty/Ryan Walton
Stewart Quinn/Wayne Gledhill
Mark McGreavy/Ian Sharp
James Pears/Nigel Turner
Dean Paterson/Ste Hirst
Steward Dobson/Craig Hodges
Darren Rogers/Jon Payne
Mo Ishtiaq/Isa Ishtiaq
Phil Buckle/Steve Quigley
Paul Metcalf/Ethan Robertson
Ian Rayner/Matthew Holgate
Ben Smith/Ian Binns
Tom Oates/Dave Millward
Dave Scarlett/Billy Savage
Ant Sumner/Pete Leathwood
Kevin Turner/Rhys Turner
Steve Parlour/Lee Hart
Joe Linley/Robbie Atkinson

Next week (5th to 12th August) its the Home International series at the NSC. Details can be found at HIBSF.COM

The LBSO is well represented with 6 of our registered players taking part and representing England at various levels.

Mark Ball is in the Masters event and Joe Fenton plays in the England Men's team.

Joe is also in action in the U21 competition along with Liam Pullen, whilst in the U16 event we have 3 players, James Pears, Daniel Boyes and Oliver Hudson.

Spectators are welcome and entry is free so why not go along and support them.......

Middleton Cons defeated Harehills Labour 5-4 in tonight's Windsor Trophy final.

The first 4 frames were split, Middleton's Richard Aspin (31) defeating Lee Hart (22) 69-49, 92-64, and Harehill's Paul Mawson (14) beating Darren Binns (23) 85-57, 61-56.

The second set of matches both went 1-1, Graham Marsden (9) 56-51, 46-66 against Adam Rennison (-1) and Mark Aspin (18) 72-45, 66-77 against Steve Parlour (10).

In the deciding frame Graham Marsden had an early 33 break against Adam Rennison to give himself a healthy lead which he never relinquished, ensuring Middleton took the title 5-4.

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