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It promised to be a mouth-watering clash between two quality players on the Leeds snooker scene: Mark Ball and Ste Broadhead, And it did not disappoint!

The first frame saw some fluent and attacking snooker from both players, Broadhead making a quick-fire 25 break then Ball responding with a 19. It was in the balance until Ball made a superb clearance on the colours to take the first frame.
1 – 0
More followed in the next frame from Ball two early 20 plus breaks quickly followed by closing out the frame on the colours to take the frame.
2 – 0
Third frame and Broadhead changing his tactics showing just how good his safety game can be, managing to overcome a further two 20+ breaks from Ball with some high class snooker and potting ability to reduce the deficit.
2 – 1
In the fourth frame, nothing really in the frame until Broadhead made an expertly crafted 28 contributing to him winning the frame 66 – 33.
2 – 2
All square at 2 – 2. Both players now feeling that they could go on to win the match and book a place in the final against Bagley on the 22nd June. After some excellent safety play in the fifth, Ball managed to force an error and capitalised making breaks of 28 and 19 to get within one frame of winning the match.
3 – 2
Broadhead then showed why he’s been a top player for many years with some excellent safety of his own plus a classy break of 29. Ball fought back on the colours but it was Broadhead that levelled the match clearing up to the pink.
3 – 3
Inevitably, the match went to a tense decider, both players showing great temperament for the occasion. Broadhead was in first making 24 before losing position. Ball then missed a simple green and the chance was there for Broadhead to extend his lead and clinch the frame. However, nerves played a part as he missed the red. Ball took advantage only to lose position on 24 when in the balls and the frame at his mercy. Series of pots gave Broadhead a 21 point advantage with 4 reds remaining. A series of excellent safety shots then followed by both players, it was always going to be decided on a flick here or a bit of run there and Ball got the decisive run of the ball – fluking the 4th to last red! However, he still had to hold his nerve and make a clearance of 51 under pressure to seal his final spot.
4 – 3
A great semi-final played on a very unforgiving table! Well played to both players.

Thanks to Michael Davenport for refereeing and to Michael Jensen for officiating and scoring.

Thanks to NSC for providing excellent playing facilities

Karl Hemsley over came young Dylan Myers of New Wortley to reach the Stan Brooke Singles final where he will meet his counterpart David Sutcliffe.

The first frame got off to a nervy start for Myers with his large following crowd, receiving 9 point start per frame began missing early pots when looking to get settled. but it was Hemsley the more experienced of the two settled and added breaks of 22, 28 and 25 to quickly to gain the advantage after frame 1
111 – 60

Second frame started very scrappy with both players not really find their feet and breaking down early when at the table. But the spirited Myers became more settled and added some mini breaks of his own with some wonderful potting to eventually reduce the deficit going into the last frame
46 – 73

So, with a healthy 34 point advantage it was Hemsley favourite to reach the final…. Myers had other ideas as he took advantage of early misses by Hemsley to open up a 32 point lead early in the frame. Another mistake allowed Myers to really extend his lead but a missed pink allowing Hemsley in and he duly took his chance, compiling a wonderful 36 break to take the steam out of young Myers and despite his spirited fight back, Hemsley clinched the match clearing the remaining colours to reach the final.

Well played to both players and to Alex Crum for refereeing.

Thanks to NSC for their excellent playing facilities

Thirty five gnarled and battle scarred "veterans" fought it out this afternoon for the Leeds "over 50,s" title.
In the "Plate" competition for first round losers, the quarter final stage went as follows-
Adel's Alan Sowden defeated Barnbow's Nigel Turner, plate "specialist" Steve Gale of New Middleton beat Harehils Labour's Steve Parlour, U&L Wortley's Graham Audus overcame Charlie McGuigan of Main Line Social, and Dave Horry from Barnbow beat the competition's "back marker" Ian O'Brien of Harehills WMC.
In the semis Steve Gale beat Alan Sowden and Graham Audus defeated Dave Horry.
In the final, Gale had to concede 30 points start and it looked to be too many as Audus still led by 30odd with only a couple of reds left. Gale battled back however and forced the frame to a black ball finish, a relieved Audus eventually potting it to take the consolation prize.

In the main competition, the quarter finals looked like this-
Leeds Deaf's Andrew Hawkridge beat Beechwood's Dave Longthorn, Dave Boyes of Gildersome defeated NSC's Howard Brazil, Harehills WMC cueist Winston David overcame Crossgates WMC player Nick DeWhytell, and Middleton Con's Richard Aspin beat Peter O'Connell of Leeds Deaf.
In the semis Dave Boyes continued his good form and defeated Andrew Hawkridge despite conceding 57 start, and Winston David overcame Richard Aspin.
So the final was the first in living memory to contain two players without a grey hair between them. 😉
David was 2 points in front on the blue, but in potting a great long blue he managed to unluckily "angle" himself on the pink. He managed to swerve and hit the pink, but a great long pot on the pink followed by an easier black gave Boyes his first "Veterans" title.

Many thanks to the NSC for excellent "refreshments" and use of the facilities.

Lee Hart defeated Mark Ball 3-0 in last nights Sykes Cup semi. Receiving a hefty 74 start per frame, Hart won the first comfortably 111-48. Ball was unlucky in the next, looking poised to clear up for a black ball win, he potted green but left himself hampered over the blue and missed the brown off its spot, and the chance was gone. Hart eventually winning the frame 84-60. The third frame was another comfortable win for Hart (94-40), and the match was all over,3-0.
Thanks to referee Bob Patterson and the NSC for the excellent facilities.

Dave Sutcliffe of Harehills WMC eased past Steve Gale from New Middleton to seal his Stan Brooke Singles final spot.

The first frame wasn’t anything to write home about in a scrappy, slow and low scoring frame. Sutcliffe receiving 17pts start per frame never really came to terms with the table speed and challenging pockets. Gale too found the table difficult and lost position on many occasions. It was Sutcliffe that finished the lengthy frame the brightest and took it 69 – 48

Second frame started and it was like watching two different players to the previous frame. Sutcliffe started well with some early pots, then compiling a good 20 break to open up a good lead. Now it was Gale to show what he can do and he stepped up to the task contributing a fantastic 30 break of his own to narrow the deficit. Sutcliffe then potted some great colours to edge further ahead, but Gale potted the remaining Pink and Black to reduce the score-line. 83 – 64

With a 40 point advantage plus his 17pt start it was Sutcliffe with the big advantage going into the last decisive frame. Gale started the strongest add a 15 break to his scoreboard, but Sutcliffe came back with a quick flurry of pots to maintain his advantage. Gale had several chances that he could take and it was Sutcliffe then to put a 14 break together to put the match beyond the reach of Gale and seal his final spot.

Well played to both players, thanks to Ken Symons for refereeing the match and to NSC for their excellent playing facilities.

The draw for the Semi-Final of the Lee Lee Pairs is now live, please see competition tab for me details.

Closing Date: Sunday 24th June

Next week sees the following matches taking place at the NSC.

Mon 4th - Sykes Cup semi, Mark Ball(-42) v Lee Hart (+32).

Tue 5th -Veterans (over 50) competition-11am.

Thur 7th- Stan Brooke Individual semi, Dylan Myers (+22) v Karl Helmsley (+13).

Sunday July 1st sees the 2nd Annual "ADT Flexbles Ltd" sponsored one day handicap.
Open to LBSO registered players only, matches will be best of 3 with a 1 frame plate competition for 1st round losers.

Entry is £5, payable on the day with no pre-registration required. Just turn up and play-entries close at 10am.

Sunday 15th July is the LBSO sponsored 6 Reds Handicap (played on half normal handicap).
Open to LBSO registered players only, matches will be best of 5 with a best of 3 plate competition for 1st round losers.

Entry fee is £5 No pre-registration required, just turn up by 10am ready to play.

Pete Brier and Mark Smith of Upper and Lower Wortley Libs defeated Paul Galbraith and Dean Pattison of Belle Isle WMC tonight to reach the Stan Brooke Pairs final.
A combination of the occasion and the notorious NSC match table meant this was a low scoring affair with all four players struggling to pot more than a couple of balls in succession.
Receiving 13 start per frame, Brier and Smith took the first game 68-35.
The second frame was tied at 36 all before the Belle Isle pair crucially potted the last two colours to win the game 49-36 and reduce the overall arrears to just 20 points heading into the final frame.
Another low scoring game ensued, but the Belle Isle pair just couldn't get their noses in front, and they ended up losing the frame 60-21 leaving the overall score 164-105 to the Wortley duo.

Thanks to referee Alex Crum and the NSC for use of the match table.

The draw for the Semi-Finals of the Windsor Trophy is now live, please see competition tab for more details.

First leg to be on Wednesday 30th May

Second leg to be played on Wednesday 6th June

Final to be played on Wednesday 13th June, Venue TBC