News & Events

This weeks handicap review apart from a rearranged match to be played is complete. The Division C match between Bramley WMC C and South Leeds Cons B will be played on Monday 4th December. Any other handicap changes will only potentially effect these 2 teams.

New handicaps come into force from Moday 4th December.

The preliminary and 1st round draws for the above competitions are now live. Please check via competitions tab.

The funeral for Billy will be at Cottingley creamatorium 12-20 on Friday 8th December.
Antony extends an invitation to all friends of his dad to pay their last respects with everyone invited to return to Holbeck WMC afterwards.

Our thoughts are with Antony and his family at this difficult time.

Thank you Paul

As discussed at the AGM the format for this years Leeds Singles and Pairs competitions will be as follows-

Leeds Singles-

There will be two qualifying dates- Sunday 22nd April and Sunday 20th May.
Two players will qualify from each day.

The semi-finals will take place on Mon 4th June and Mon 11th June.

The final will take place on Friday 22nd June followed by presentations for all the Leeds competitions.

Leeds Pairs-

The Leeds Pairs will be played to a finish on Sunday 27th May.

All of the above matches will be played at the NSC.

NB. Entry is open to LBSO registered players only.
Players who enrol with clubs currently registered with the LBSO but who do not then play in the league must ordinarily reside within an area with a Leeds postcode or within the boundaries of the Leeds Metropolitan District.

Details on how to enter will be posted in the new year.

A quick final reminder, the funeral of Rodney Sims will take place at Cottingley at 12-20 tomorrow - Tuesday 28th November.
Anyone who then wishes to attend Morley Conservative Club afterwards for drinks, are quite welcome to do so.
A funeral wreath will be provided for the service, by and on behalf of everybody associated with the LBSO.
The wreath will go only part way, to acknowledge and thank Rodney for the many years he was associated with the LBSO, both as a billiard player predominantly, but also as a member of the committee and in varying roles.
A few facts about Rodney-
• As a billiard player (in the Leeds league) he first registered in the 1978/79 season for West Hunslet Cons.
• He transferred to Morley Cons the first time they registered in the league for the 1982/83 season.
• He has played there ever since of course.
Regards the committee,
>Rodney first shows up as chairman for the 1988/89 season.
> He changed to General Secretary / Treasurer for the 1993/94 season.
>For 2009/10, Rodney reverted back to chairman.
>For 2015/16, Rodney stood down as chairman for Andy Taffinder and became Vice-Chairman.
>He was still Vice-Chairman this season.
Our thoughts are with his wife and all his other family at this difficult time.
Thank you - Bob / The Committee

This weeks handicap review is now complete please check for adjustments by clicking on handicaps from the drop down menu.

New handicaps come into force from Monday 27th November.

Anthony Sumner's adjustmment appears twice the correct adjustment is -13.

It is with great sadness we have to inform all the friends of Billy Bedford that he passed away on Saturday.
Antony Bedford will keep us informed when funeral arrangements have been made.

Billy was a well liked and respected player in our league for a great number of years always attnding the delegates meeting at his home club, Holbeck Working Mens Club.

He will be greatly missed by all who new him and our thoughts and sympathies go out to Antony and the rest of his family.

Regards, Paul.

The funeral of Rodney Sims will take place at Cottingley at 12-20 on Tuesday 28th November.
Anyone who then wishes to attend Morley Conservative Club afterwards, are quite welcome to do so.

A funeral wreath will be provided for the service, by and on behalf of everybody associated with the LBSO.
The wreath will go only part way, to acknowledge and thank Rodney for the many years he was associated with the LBSO, both as a billiard player predominantly, but also as a member of the committee and in varying roles.

Our thoughts are with his wife and all his other family at this difficult time.
Thank you - Bob

Excelsior's Anthony Bradley (+34) rode his luck throughout the day to emerge victorious from a field of 45, defeating Rowland Road's Dave Millward (+31) in the final which was played in great spirit.
Belle Isle's Steve Hirst (+7) and New Middleton's Phil Buckle (scr) were the beaten semi-finalists.
Belle Isle's Richard Binns (-47), the lowest handicapped player in attendance won the plate competition beating East Leeds's Richard Nelson (-5) in the final.
Many Thanks to those who entered, to the NSC for the use of the facilities and to Ryan Walton who refereed the final.
A total of £225 was raised on the day for a very deserving cause.

This weeks handicap review is now complete please click on handicaps from the drop down menu to view.

New handicaps come into force from Monday 20th November.

Danny Burns (Gildersome Cons B) shows 2 adjustments the correct adjustment is +4 making his new handicap 17.