News & Events

This week taking centre stage at the Northern SC are the semi-finals and final of the Len Lee Pairs, on Monday, Tuesday & Thursday ALL STARTING AT 7-30pm - see the comp. tab for the order and who plays who etc.
Slotted in between on Wednesday, is the first semi-final of the Windsor Trophy between Crossgates WMC and Northern Snooker Centre - at CROSSGATES REC. HALL starting at 7-45pm.

STILL TO DECIDE - see the comp. tab for further details:
SYKES CUP - semi-finals & final at the NSC on 27th, 28th & 29th May.
WINDSOR TROPHY - 2nd semi-final (Swarcliffe WMC v Belle Isle WMC) and final both at CROSSGATES REC. HALL on Weds 28th May and Weds 4th June.
LEN LEE INVITATION - semi-finals and final at the NSC on 9th, 10th and 12th June.

COMPLETED SO FAR:
See the comp. tab for all the results of the tournaments completed so far - (the duplicates for these are this year and last year in order).
SNOOKER LEAGUES FINAL POSTIONS - see the league tables tab for winners and runners up for this season

Kris Chapman +19 hcp. (Crossgates Rec. Hall) is the 2014 Stan Brooke Singles Champion after beating Rob Johnson +34 hcp. (Bramley Villagers), by 249 points to 214 on Thursday night - 15th May.
To prove the value of scoring points in an aggregate format, Rob actually won 2 of the 3 frames but lost overall.
Kris started like a 'house on fire' and reeled the first frame off fairly easily 91-20 after a cagey start by both.
Rob then rallied in the second and the momentum started to swing back to him with a 'miss rule' situation, so much so, that if Rob had not gone in off the final pink, the points would have been more or less level with handicaps added going into the final 3rd frame.
As it turned out, Kris made 2 good pots on the final pink and black to take a 51 point lead into the final frame, even though Rob won the 2nd frame 76-56.
Even then, Rob was not going anywhere and he continued to make things difficult for Kris, and then when he put his best break of the night together he could still have taken the title.
However, his courageous fight came to an end when he missed the final brown, Kris then took it with a good pot and the blue and pink as well, and the rest is history as they say, even though Rob still won the 3rd frame - 61-45.
WELL DONE KRIS HARD LUCK ROB!

Semi- Final match reports below:
Monday 12th May Kris Chapman v Gareth Naylor report by Peter Walker.
Last Monday saw the first Stan Brooke singles semi-final held at the Northern Snooker Centre on the centre table. It was contested between Kris (a.k.a. Jack) Chapman (+19 based at Crossgates Rec) and Gareth Naylor (+39 from Peggy Tub). The opening frame saw Jack quickly into his stride which he dominated while Gareth was still getting used to the playing conditions. He won the initial frame and gained a very handy lead of 39 going into the second of three frames based on total aggregate. Although in the next frame Jack began with another early break, it was a much closer frame with Gareth battling back which included 8 foul and misses between them which seemed a little harsh. The conclusion of this frame resulted in Jack gaining 1 extra point to his existing lead. In the last frame, Jack slowly managed to overhaul Gareth’s 20 point handicap start and eventually took control, winning the last frame by a further 13 points with only pink and black remaining. Hard lines to Gareth and good luck to Jack in the final on Thursday. Frames scores were as follows, KC: 108(27)-GN: 69, 85-84, 85-72 (Total scores 278-225).

Tuesday 13th May - Rob Johnson v Mark Aspin - report by Andy Taffinder.
Frame 1 Rob Johnson to break
Both players found the no 1 board at NSC very difficult.
Rob Johnson edged it 69 - 56 taking a 13 point aggregate.

Frame 2 Mark Aspin to break
Once again both players found the table difficult.
Rob Johnson managed to get a 50 point lead up until the Brown.
Mark managed to clear the last balls with a 22 break reducing the aggregate
on frame 2 to 28.
Frame score 87 - 59 to Rob Johnson.

Frame 3 Rob Johnson to break
Mark went into the frame with a negative 41 aggregate plus the 17 start from
the handicaps totalling a massive 58 points in arrears.
This didn't phase Mark as he came back very strong and brought the
deficitate down to less than 20 points overall and if the balls had run a
'little kinder' for him, the end could have been very different.
However Rob strung a good 27 points in two visit's to the table which
finally put the game and match beond Mark.

Final frame score 74 - 73 to Mark.

The next round - 1/4 Finals - of the WINDSOR TROPHY is NOW SHOWING and will take place THIS WEDNESDAY 14th MAY (TOMORROW) at the club of the home drawn team.
SORRY FOR THE SHORT NOTICE - SEE BELOW!
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(However, due to a misunderstanding, it will not be possible to show the draw until TUESDAY NIGHT (possibly WEDNESDAY MORNING).
Will team captains please keep a look out on the website at that time to see who and where they play, the day after or on that day.)

Congratulations to Upper & Lower Wortley Libs on winning a close final beating Queenswood Social by 4 frames to 2.
The trophy could have gone to either team with all except 1 frame going to a black ball decider.
The first 2 frames were shared with Lee Craven U & l beating Steve Raine Qwood and Shaun Hill Qwood beating the veteran Peter Brier U& L. Next on saw Darren Barlow U & L beat Mark Gooch on the final black while Shaun Hill completed a 2/0 victory over Peter. Lee Craven then went on to clinch his 2nd frame once again on the black which left Darren to pot the black for a 2/0 win and seal victory for Wortley. Many thanks to both referees and to Chapel Allerton for providing an excellent venue for the competition.

Frame scores U & L first -
Peter brier (46) 81 106 v Shaun Hill (45) 85 119 Lee Craven (19) 75 67 v Steve Raine (25) 69 67 Darren Barlow (-5) 60 68 v Mark Gooch (4) 57 62.

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.