News & Events

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.

Lee Brookes defeated Steven Hirst 3-1 in tonight's Sykes Cup final.
The first 2 frames were close but both went to Brookes on the pink, 76-68, 84-65.
The third frame was more one sided and went to Hirst 84-21.
In the fourth frame a 29 break gave Brookes an early lead he never relinquished and he went on to win the frame 68-45 and the match 3-1.
Thanks to the NSC and to Ken Symons for officiating.

Scott Raper stormed to a 4-0 victory over Richard Binns to claim the coveted Leeds City Championship singles title…

A large crowd gathered on a night that was billed to be a close fought, high quality match which turned out to be a pretty much one-sided affair.. Raper starting on the front foot fired a quick fire 52 break, before eventually losing position,. Binns had chances to get back into the frame, but a loose shot allowed Raper to clear the colours and take the first frame.

Second was a scrappier frame, neither player taking their chances as such, but again Raper potting the more decisive balls to take a 2-0.

The next frame before the interval was huge, 3-0 and there was no way back for Binns, 2-1 and it was game on again. Binns never looked like the player we are used to seeing and again many missed opportunities. Raper potting some good balls now, easing to take the third frame to lead 3-0 at the internal.

So, with Binns trailing 3-0 it was a enormous mountain to climb and although he got his potting arm going, again breaking down when it looked like a big break was looking. As it went down to the colours it was Raper now with the chance to take the title and needed no second invitation calmly clearing down to the black to claim the title..

Thanks to NSC for providing the hospitality on the evening with food and excellent playing facilities and to Andy Kitson for officiating at such short notice

Liam Pullen and Tony Massey defeated Gary Stead and Gerry Walton 293-202 in last nights Stan Brooke Pairs final.
The first frame was fairly uneventful, Stead/Walton (receiving 50 start per frame) winning 79-60 to take a 19 point lead into the second game. Pullen/Massey started the second game well and amassed 32 points without reply to close the gap. With the match seemingly in the balance at this point, Liam Pullen then stepped up and produced a flawless 112 clearance to win the frame 144-50 and put his side in a seemingly unassailable lead of 75 points going into the final frame. Then for good measure he opened the third frame with a break of 48 (6 reds, 6 blacks) before breaking down on what looked like being another sizeable break. At this point the match was effectively over with Pullen/ Massey ahead by 73 on aggregate with a possible 99 points remaining. The third frame itself was fairly close, ending in an 89-73 win for the NSC pair but all the damage had been done in the dramatic second game, in which the title holders had scored 144 points without reply.

So congratulations to Pullen/Massey on retaining the title they won last year. Thanks to the NSC and to Ken Symons for officiating.