News & Events

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 February.

Past winner Scott Raper eventually secured his place in the final of the Leeds City Individual Snooker Championship on Tuesday, defeating first time semi-finalist Ian O’Brien by 4 frames to 2.
The first frame was very cagey with the lead exchanging hands a number of times until Ian potted the last 6 colours to win on the black – 55-44 - Ian 1-0.
Scott won the second frame 62-17 after Ian potted a red but unluckily then saw the black disappear in the centre pocket from a ridiculous angle. Scott stepped in and cleared the table of the remaining balls in two consecutive visits – Level 1-1.
Another very cagey 45 minute 3rd frame, saw Ian draw level with 14 points gained from 3 consecutive fouls and misses after laying a very difficult snooker, before once again winning the frame for the second time on the black – 62-54 – Ian 2-1 (Interval).
Scott was not his normal fluent self and the 51 year old Harehills stalwart with the silky smooth cue action was coping better on the notoriously difficult Northern’s centre table.
After the interval things changed and Scott now more positive took the 4th frame 55-21 in just 10 minutes – Level 2-2.
Frame 5 was the best of the night for Scott, as breaks of 59 and a clearance of 56 took him into the lead for the first time – 120-16 – Scott 3-2.
After the 5th frame things did not look good for Ian, but back he came in the 6th and rallied to put Scott off his stride again. Ian took an early lead but then Scott recovered to move in front so that by the colours there was little in it. Ian potted an unbelievable brown done the side cushion and looked like taking the frame, but a miss on the blue allowed Scott to take the frame and the match by potting the blue and pink - 59-38 – Scott 4-2.
WELL DONE SCOTT – UNLUCKY & WELL PLAYED IAN!

Thanks to Ken Symons for refereeing, and also to the NSC again for the use of the centre table!

The final between Scott Raper & Peter lines takes place on Monday 20th February 2017 at the Northern Snooker Centre starting at 7-30pm.

Peter Lines defeated Daniel Womersley 4-0 to reach next weeks Leeds Singles Final. Frame scores-
73(57)-22
64-25
92(45)-43
80-49

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

New handicaps come into force from Monday 13th February.

Meanwhile congratulations go to 12yo Samuel Lee-Stevens, 13yo Isa Ishtiaq, 13yo Josh Brady and 9yo Daniel Boyes who all qualified for the Leeds U16 semi-finals which take place on Tuesday 7th March 7:30. Isa had the highest break of the qualifying rounds with a 43 whilst Samuel had a 32 and a 39.

A final reminder of the delegates meeting this coming Monday - 13th February 2017 at Holbeck WMC starting at 7-45pm.
The agenda is now showing on the website -go to "About Us / Documents".
This is the first meeting of 2017, at which important information will be given about the conclusion of this season AND THE START OF NEXT, so we expect a full attendance from all clubs.
FEES - for the 3 MAN KO which is now open for entry, will be taken on the night for those who have entered to date.
Thank BP

Entries for the 3 Man KO are now open, please see competition tab for more details.

Contact number required-: YES (otherwise entry will be rejected):
Format-: OFF CURRENT HANDICAPS - Minimum of 4 maximum of 6 to register in a team of which 3 are selected to play.
Once started, players cannot be added or switched from other teams of the same club, or from other clubs.
All players must be registered with the LBSO.
Order of play 3-2-1 each player playing 1 frame. Same order repeated for 2nd frame. Matches to be played on 2 tables. The next player due to play takes up the vacant table immediately, even if different to the players first frame.
First team to win 4 frames are the winners.
In the case of a 3-3 tie both No. 1’s play a deciding frame.

Venue to semi-finals-: the club of the home drawn player:
Venue from the semi-finals-: to be decided by the Competition Secretary:
Dress Code-: YES (for the semi-finals and final only) - smart casual = NO denims, trainers or collarless shirts:

CLOSING DATE - SUNDAY 19TH MARCH

The draw for the Stan Brooke Team Qtr-Final is now live, please see competition tab for more details

Closing date: Sunday 5th March

Tony Massey and Scott Raper joined Peter Lines and Johnathan Bagley in the final of the Leeds City Pairs after a 3-1 victory over Chris Hart and Stephen Broadhead at the Northern Snooker Centre. Trailing by 48 points Raper fashioned a superb 67 clearance to take the first frame before Hart/Broadhead made it 1-1 in a long tactical second frame. Massey then potted a long pink in a close third frame to make it 2-1,and it looked like going 2-2 with Hart/Broadhead 21 points up on the brown in the fourth. Massey however stepped up and held his nerve to take the last four colours for a 3-1 win.
The final takes place on Tuesday 21st February 7:30 at the NSC.

Peter Lines and Johnathan Bagley defeated Ian Rayner and Jason Braithwaite in the first match of the LBSO finals series at the Northern Snooker Centre. Breaks of 44,37 and 30 from Lines put the ex-pros in command at 2-0 before a 31 break from Braithwaite looked to have pulled one back. However, Bagley had other ideas and a fine 49 clearance sealed the match 3-0. The second semi-final between Massey/Raper and Hart/Broadhead takes place tomorrow.