News & Events

Tomorrow, at the CHAPEL ALLERTON CLUB, is the FINAL of this year's 3 MAN KO competition starting at 7-30pm prompt.
Contesting the final are QUEENSWOOD SOCIAL CLUB & UPPER & LOWER WORTLEY LIBS, who made it through to the final in completely differant circumstances!
Last Tuesday, U+L Wortley eased passed Garforth WMC 4-0, after Garforth made it very difficult for themselves from the outset.
Whereas last night, Queenswood had to win a tense FINAL FRAME DECIDER to book their place in the final against battling East Leeds SC, running out eventual winners 4-3.

STILL TO BE DECIDED (in date order)-:
3 MAN KO - Concludes this week! 2nd semi-final Queenswood v East Leeds this Tuesday 6th May. Winners will play U+L Wortley in the FINAL on THURSDAY 8th MAY - BOTH matches at CHAPEL ALLERTON CLUB.
WINDSOR TROPHY - 2nd round draw (last 16) now showing on the competitions tab. WILL CAPTAINS PLEASE MAKE SURE THEY ONLY SELECT PLAYERS WHO ARE REGISTERED FOR THE WINDSOR TROPHY!
STAN BROOKE SINGLES - Semi finals & Final due to be played on 12th, 13th & 15th MAY at the NSC 7-30pm START - see competitions tab.
LEN LEE PAIRS - Semi finals & Final due to be played on 19th, 20th & 22nd MAY at the NSC 7-30pm START - see competitions tab.
SYKES CUP - SEMI FINAL DRAW NOW SHOWING - see competitions tab - to be played on 27th May, 28th May (order of matches to be confirmed) - FINAL 29th MAY.
LEN LEE INVITATION - SEMI FINAL DRAW NOW SHOWING - see competitions tab - to be played on 9th June, 10th June (order of matches to be confirmed) - FINAL 12th JUNE.

After being the bearer of bad news recently, it is our pleasue to now deliver some good news to you!
18 year old OLIVER LINES of the Northern Snooker Centre, in March this year playing in Bucharest Romania, added the EUROPEAN U.21 SNOOKER CHAMPIONSHIP to his already long list of Leeds, Yorkshire and English tiltle wins.
Oliver defeated Josh Boileau of the Republic of Ireland 6-1 in the final, to join a list of past winners including Luca Brecel, Ben Woollaston & Mark Allen.
SANDERSON LAM, also of the Northern SC, reached the 1/4 final before losing 5-3 to Ashley Carty.
(See the EBSA website for further details).
OLIVER's WIN now guarantees him a minimum of 2 years on the Pro-circuit, and father Peter Lines (currently ranked in the world 57), is trying to find out if this will be the first time father and son have actually played on the Pro-tour at the same time? The only ones we think who come near are Geoff & Neil Foulds, but did they play at the same time?
However, before he leaves the amateur ranks soon, Oliver still has the chance to win the prestigiuos English Amateur Championship, having already reached the Northern final. The final stages of the English Amateur Championship will be played at the Northern Snooker Centre in early June.
GOOD LUCK OLIVER FROM ALL AT THE LBSO NOW FOR THE AMATEUR & WHEN YOU TURN PRO!!!

The sad news of the death of David Weston on the 21st April was reported a few days ago - see below.
David was a long time playing member of the LBSO with Adel and the son of Keith, an official in Leeds for many many years.
For anybody wishing to attend his funeral, there will be a service at Lawnswood Crematorium on Thursday 1st May at 11am.

The first round (last 32) of the Windsor Trophy is now showing on the competitions tab.
MATCHES ARE TO BE PLAYED TOMORROW - WEDNESDAY 30th APRIL - 7-45pm START AT THE CLUB OF THE HOME DRAWN TEAM.
See the red print for the format and details of further rounds etc.
Results as normal via the website asap please.
Apologies for the delay in showing the draw, but there was a slight problem this morning, which has now been fixed by Michael the web designer.

STILL TO BE DECIDED-:
3 MAN KO - semi finals now showing to be played as drawn on Tuesday 29th April & Tuesday 6th May. FINAL on THURSDAY 8th MAY. ALL 3 MATCHES at CHAPEL ALLERTON CLUB.
STAN BROOKE SINGLES - semi finals now showing, to be played as drawn on Monday 12th May & Tuesday 13th May. FINAL on THURSDAY 15th MAY. ALL MATCHES AT THE NSC.
LEN LEE PAIRS - semi final draw now showing. To be played in order on Monday 19th May and Tuesday 20th May. The FINAL will be played on THURSDAY 22nd MAY. ALL MATCHES AT THE NSC.
SYKES CUP - semi finals still to be drawn. Both matches and the Final to be played at the NSC on 27th, 28th & 29th MAY.
LEN LEE INVITATION - semi finals still to be drawn. Both matches and the Final to be played at the NSC on 9th, 10th & 12th June.
WINDSOR TROPHY - see seperate instructions above.

Garforth WMC, this season's Division F Champions, last night regained the trophy they won last year, by beating double Division A winners New Wortley Labour by 5 frames to 3.
New Wortley started confidently and things were looking bleak for Garforth when the first 2 frames went to the Division A Champions for the past 2 seasons. However, the 'tide started to turn' when Dave Goodall recovered from a 40 point deficit to win his second frame, and Garforth soon rattled off the next 2 frames as well to lead 3 to 2.
Lewis Gillen then quickly levelled the match with an emphatic second frame against Bogart Barrow, after losing the first when a miss call did not go in his favour.
It was then left to the two No 1's on the night to battle out the final 2 frames, and giving 27 points start to an in form and very solid Lee Brookes just proved to much for John Gillen on the night.
Frames Scores in 4-3-2-1 order (Garforth first): A. Brookes (+37) 67, 82 v Dave McCormack (+21) 97, 51: D. Goodall (+2) 15, 61 v N. Mortimer (+10) 83, 47: B. Barrow (-4) 60, 23 v Lewis Gillen (-4) 51, 67: L. Brookes (-11) 77, 85 v John Gillen (-38) 40, 0.
THANKS TO HAREHILLS LABOUR CLUB FOR STAGING THE FINALS & THOSE WHO BRUSHED & IRONED THE TABLES ON THE 3 NIGHTS.

I was informed yesterday of the death of David Weston on the 21st April - son of Keith Weston, LBSO official for many years, who also died only a few years ago.
David died after a long illness.
He played for Adel Memorial for about 30 years, although his illness curtailed his playing more recently.
Davis was also a keen cricketer.
Apart from Snooker, he was well known around the Leeds club circuit, as along with his father, he promoted the family stocktaking business.
As at this time, the funeral arrangments are not known.

The last 8 draw for the 3 Man KO and the Preliminary round of the Windsor Trophy are both now showing on the LBSO website.
They are 'dove-tailed' to take place on the same day - this Wednesday 23rd April.
Quite a few people have mentioned about waiting for the Windsor to start having being knocked out of the 3 man event, so there is no need to wait any more.
However, of the 20 teams involved in the prelim for the Windsor Trophy, 2 teams are still involved in the 3 Man KO which takes precedence - they are East Leeds SC (away to LPSA), and Crossgates Rec (home to Beechwood).
THESE 2 MATCHES CANNOT TAKE PLACE THIS WEDNESDAY, BUT ALL OTHERS SHOULD!
The captains of both East Leeds & Crossgates will now endeavour to arrange their fixture in the Winsdor Trophy, at the convenience of themselves and their opponents as soon as possible after next Wednesday (or before if that is possible)?
If that proves to be the case, then the 1st round proper can take place on Wednesday 30th April, taking over from the 3 Man KO which will reach the semi-final stage.
If this proves NOT to be the case, then there will have to be a delay in drawing the 1st round proper by a week, as subsequent draws cannot be made until all the results are showing on the website.

COMPLETED SO FAR - Leeds City Championships, Stan Brooke Team and Stan Brooke Pairs.
See on the competition tab for match results and below for match reports.

STILL TO COMPLETE:
CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS - played to a finish next Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday at HAREHILLS LABOUR CLUB.
LEN LEE INVITATION - Closing date for the last 8 is 27th April.
LEN LEE PAIRS - Semi Final draw now showing.
STAN BROOKE SINGLES - Semi Final draw now showing.
SYKES CUP - Closing date for last 8 is 27th April.
3 MAN KO - Draw for the 1/4 Finals now showing to be played this Wednesday 23rd April.
WINDSOR TROPHY - Prelim draw now showing to be played this Wednesday 23rd April (except Crossgates Rec v Beechwood & LPSA v East Leeds SC).
VETERANS - details soon to appear of the date and venue etc.