News & Events

From the management committee of the LBSO we hope you and your families are all safe and well in these troubled times. As hard as it is we must follow the government guidelines on social distancing and wherever possible avoid contact with our friends and families.

Our clubs and snooker centres remain closed for the foreseeable future this is subject to when the country is able to begin to return to normal.

We still have all our competitions to complete Paul Marlow and Mark Ball will keep you all informed as to when we can resume.

Although there is no certainty as to when the new season will begin we must make plans for the start of the new season which is due to start subject to confirmation on W/C Wednesday/ Thursday 2nd/3rd September 2020.

Later this week all captains/IT delegates will be notified by Bob Patterson regards registering your clubs/teams for the new season.

Anyone wanting to register a new club/team will need to contact the LBSO and submit their interest in registering.

Regards Paul Grimes,
LBSO league secretary.

It is with great sadness, that we have to announce the death of Steve Raine, who passed away yesterday evening.
Steve played for many years at North West Ward Liberal Club on Woodhouse Street before it closed, and most recently at Queenswood Social, where he was the captain of the team for a number of years, including this season.
Out of respect, Steve's funeral service will take place at Wakefield Crematorium on Friday 24th April.
Sincere condolences are sent at this difficult time, to Steve's wife Julie (who many of you will have seen with him over the years), his family, friends and his team colleagues.

All team captains were sent an email last night, with an update on various present and future issues. Please check your inboxes.
REGISTRATIONS - 2020/21 SEASON - registration more than likely by email sent to all captains later this month, to be returned by the end of May, with season to start in September as usual at present (SUBJECT TO CHANGE?).
COMPETITIONS - refer to previous instructions posted on the 16th March below.
PRESENTATIONS NIGHTS - two (at least) again intended this season. On hold until clubs are in a position to stage them. Further details to follow later.
RETURN OF LEAGUE TROPHIES & AGM - further details to be circulated in due course.

At this time we are all unsure of what the future holds and when we can hope to see the first signs of normality returning to our daily lives.

Once we are given the all clear to resume our normal lives we will be able to look to a start date for the 2020/21 season.

In the near future all captains will receive an email from Bob Patterson General secretary/treasurer about how we will submit the registration forms for your teams.

I hope you and your families all stay safe and well.

Paul Grimes,
LBSO league secretary.

In light of today,s government announcement that "Non essential contact should be kept to a minimum" and "Pubs, Clubs and Theatres should be avoided", a decision has been taken to suspend all LBSO competitions with immediate effect.
It is our intention to complete all competitions which have already started as soon as it is practicable to do so.
A decision on the Windsor Trophy,3 Man Knockout, Len Lee Invitation, Champion of Champions and the Veterans competition will be made in due course.

Paul Marlow/Mark Ball Competition Secretaries.

Well done to all league winners/runners up and promoted teams.

Hard luck to any team which has been relegated and good luck for the new season.

The new season registration forms will be handed out at the next meeting (date yet to be confirmed)

Thanks to all captains/IT delegates for your help inputting results and answering my queries throughout the season.

Good luck to all competitors still in any of the remaining competitions.

Finally thanks to all involved in the league for once again making this a successful season and I hope you all continue enjoying and improving your skills for the forthcoming new season.

Paul Grimes,
LBSO league secretary.

The last handicap review of this season is now complete, please click on handicaps to view.

New handicaps come into force today.

Any other adjustments to handicaps will be at the request of the competition secretaries based on performance in the remaining competitions.

A strong field of 16 runners lined up for this years U18 competition.
In the first round Jack Townsend won a two hour battle of attrition against Liam Pullen, Riley Fisher(48 break) eased past Luke Woodhead,Bailey Fisher beat Riley Hartley and Dylan Myers saw off James Pears.
In the bottom half Oliver Hudson had a fine win over Casey Ratcliff, Samuel Lee-Stevens beat Kai Browning,Stan Moody(55,31) eliminated Shannon Metcalf and Lewis Harper (51) beat Daniel Boyes.
In the quarters, Riley Fisher overcame Jack Townsend, Twin Bailey beat Dylan Myers,Samuel Lee-Stevens(48) beat Oliver Hudson and Stan Moody dispatched Lewis Harper.
The first semi was a rehearsal for the U16 final, Riley beating brother Bailey 2-0. The second semi saw Stan Moody defeat Samuel Lee-Stevens.
Both Junior finals will be played on Saturday 28th March.
At mid-day its Riley v Bailey in the U16 "Battle of the Fishers"
That will be followed by the U18 final which sees Riley in action again,this time against Stan Moody.
Dress code applies for both finals.

This Saturday sees the Leeds U18 qualifying competition at the NSC.

Open to Leeds residents and members of the NSC junior academy, matches are best of 3.

Play starts at 11:30. Smart dress appreciated please.

The 16 players who made the cut for the Len Lee Invitation have now been confirmed-matches are best of 5 up to the final which will be best of 7 (played on a later date).

Play starts at 10am. Dress code applies to final only.

The 16 Confirmed entries are-

Richard Binns
Liam Thewlis
Mark Ball
Tony Massey
Ryan Walton
Stephen Broadhead
Lewis Walsh
Glen Cassidy
Daniel Knight
Tommy Doherty
Gene Lam
Luke Campey
Andy Blamire
Lee Atkinson
Michael Gaughan
Danny Dean