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15.10.25 - LEAGUE MATCH 5 ...
Another thrilling week of Premier Division action saw Longton SV extend their unbeaten run to six matches, while Plaza B, Spitfires A, Plaza, and Castaways also recorded dominant victories across the board.
The reigning champions Longton SV continued their incredible form with a convincing 9–3 away win over Warriors. From the first frame, SV showed their trademark control and composure, racing into a commanding early lead before closing out the match in style. Their consistency proved too much for Warriors, who fought hard but couldn’t disrupt the visitors’ rhythm. Longton SV now sit comfortably at the top of the table with six wins from six and a growing frame difference that highlights their dominance.
Plaza B put on a clinical display, dispatching Bank Shot 9–3 to maintain their push for the top three. Plaza B were sharp throughout, winning key tactical frames and showing real team depth. The result keeps them level on points with Spitfires A and firmly in the chase behind Longton SV.
Spitfires A themselves impressed on the road, securing a commanding 9–3 win over Nomads. The visitors looked confident and cohesive, and in fine form. Nomads battled to stay in contention, but Spitfires A’s superior finishing made the difference. The victory reinforces their position as one of the division’s most consistent and balanced sides.
Meanwhile, Plaza’s first team were ruthless in their 10–2 away win against Longton Pool. The visitors dominated from start to finish, with Longton Pool unable to find answers to Plaza’s attacking play and high tempo. With four wins now under their belt, Plaza are gathering momentum at just the right time and could yet mount a serious challenge in the upper half of the table.
Rounding off the evening’s results, Castaways delivered their best performance of the season so far, sweeping past Spitfires B 10–2. The away side were relentless, capitalising on every mistake and maintaining pressure throughout. After a mixed start to the campaign, Castaways have now put together back-to-back big wins, climbing steadily up the standings.
It was another gripping night of action in the Championship, as the leading contenders strengthened their promotion bids. The Vine delivered the standout performance of the week, while Cricketers Arms, Retro Renegades, and Pocket Aces also claimed important wins in a fiercely competitive round of fixtures.
The Vine produced a statement result, sweeping aside Princess Royal with a dominant 11–1 victory. The home side were clinical from start to finish, demonstrating their attacking flair and consistency across the board. It was an all-round team performance that firmly established them as one of the division’s in-form sides.
Over at Cricketers Arms, the hosts impressed with a commanding 9–3 win over Supersharks. Despite the visitors’ strong start to the season, Cricketers Arms were too sharp on the night, playing with precision and confidence to hand Supersharks only their first major setback of the campaign.
Retro Renegades also shone with an excellent 8–4 victory against The Berwick. The Renegades were steady throughout, taking control early and holding their lead comfortably. Their recent consistency has seen them climb steadily up the table and back into the top-half conversation.
Elsewhere, Pocket Aces edged Manor B 7–5 in a tense contest that went down to the wire. Both sides traded frames throughout, and the 'Aces' continue to move up the table.
At Plaza, the Rejects came through a close battle to defeat Renegades B 7–5. The match was finely balanced for much of the evening, but the home side’s edged the latter frames to be decisive.
Manor A continued their solid form with a 7–5 win over Sneyd Arms, once again relying on strong team depth and consistent mid-order performances and pinching the final 2 frames for victory. The victory moves them top of the league
Finally, Corner Pin were edged out 4–8 by John Marston, who picked up a valuable away win. The visitors were clinical in key moments and showed the kind of composure that will serve them well in upcoming fixtures.
Next week its the Afford KO Cup Second round and the opening round of the Afford KO Plate
07.10.25 - LEAGUE MATCH 5 ...
The Stoke Pool League Premier Division produced another gripping set of fixtures in Match 5 , with several tight contests shaping the league table.
Longton SV maintained their impressive start and 100% record with a narrow 7–5 win over Longton Pool. The match was finely balanced throughout, but SV’s consistency in the final frames proved decisive. Warriors hit form with a commanding 9–3 victory against Bank Shot, showing clinical finishing .
Spitfires A continued their upward momentum, edging Plaza B 7–5 in another tense encounter that demonstrated both sides’ competitive spirit. Plaza recorded 8–4 triumph over Spitfires B .
In the final match of the round, Nomads battled hard to earn a 7–5 victory against Castaways.
In the Championship Retro Renegades edged a competitive encounter against Manor B, securing a 7–5 victory after a strong second half. Pocket Aces mirrored that scoreline with a 7–5 win over John Marston, maintaining their solid form and pushing into the upper half of the table.
Supersharks delivered a well-earned 7–5 success against Corner Pin in another tightly contested match to remain top.
Renegades B and Cricketers Arms fought to a 6–6 stalemate, with both sides displaying resilience and composure under pressure. Plaza Rejects impressed with a commanding 10–2 victory at Sneyd Arms, showcasing clinical play and depth across their lineup. The Vine produced the standout result of the week, dismantling The Berwick 11–1 .
Rounding out the fixtures, Manor A claimed a strong 9–3 away win against Princess Royal, extending their fine run of form.
13.09.25 - UPDATE & PRESENTATION ...
After the opening 2 games we have 6 sides with maximum points. The Premier holders Longton SV (formerly Smallthorne before they 'sold' out) are once again sitting nicely at the top. Plaza B have also won their opening matches.
In the Championship we have 4 sides unbeaten. John Marston have recruited well it seems and are top with 'Hot' favourites Manor A , Retro Renegades and the Supersharks also on max points.
Plaza Castaways are the first side to be deducted a point for not using the substitute rule incorectly .
Its Afford KO this week , full draw here ...
And finally another reminder for the Presentation up
coming.
Friday October 3rd at Florence Sports & Social .
Free Entry of course.
08.09.25 - PRESENTATION ...
A reminder that the Presentation is set for Friday October 3rd at Florence Sports & Social. This will be the 40th anniversary for Chairman George Bradbury. To mark this celebration we will have a full cabaret night of music and comedy plus of course the presentation.
As part of this celebration we of course have free entry to everyone . The room holds about 200 people so lets get it filled.
Here's the Roll of Honour for last season.
| Premier League Winners | Smallthorne |
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One Stop Computers Group A Runners Up |
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| Premier Runners Up | Plaza |
| Afford Knockout Cup Winners | |
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One Stop Computers Group A Winners |
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| Championship Winners | Bank Shot Bandits |
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One Stop Computers Group C Winners |
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| Afford KO Cup Plate Winners | Manor A |
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One Stop Computers Group X Winners |
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| Championship Runners Up | Spitfires B |
| Afford KO Cup Runners Up | Longton Pool |
| Afford KO Plate Runners Up | Manor B |
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One Stop Computers Group B Winners |
Plaza Warriors |
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One Stop Computers Group B Runners Up |
Spitfires A |
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One Stop Computers Group C Runners Up |
Plaza 8 Balls |
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One Stop Computers Group X Runners Up |
Plaza Rejects |
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One Stop Computers Group Y Winners |
Retro Renegades |
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One Stop Computers Group Y Runners Up |
Cricketers Arms |
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One Stop Computers Group Z Winners |
Longton Florence |
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One Stop Computers Group Z Runners Up |
Sneyd Arms |
| Singles Merits Winner | Darren Henshall |
| Runner Up | Lee Walker |
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Championship Merits Plate Winner |
Ryan Iacono |
| Runner Up | Ant Shaw |
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Premier Merits Plate Winner |
Nick Wilshaw |
| Runner Up | Jon Hughes |
| Doubles Merits Winners | |
| Jon Hughes & Daz Lightfoot | |
| Runners Up | |
| Adam Davis & Kieran McConnell | |
| Doubles Plate Winners | |
| George Bradbury &Daz Henshall | |
| Runners Up | |
| Paul Ward & Tony Hazledine | |
| One Frame KO Winner | |
| Josh Fletcher-Norman | |
| Runner Up | |
| Dave Beaumont | |
| Player Of The Season | |
| Premier Winner | Andy Cragg |
| Runner Up | Darren Lightfoot |
| Championship Winner | Alex Batchelor |
| Runner Up | Ryan Iacono |
14.08.25 - NEW TEAMS ..
We have 4 new sides , The Vine, The Berwick , Longton Pool and Princess Royal , WELCOME .. The league still remains with 24 sides , 10 in the Premier and 14 in the Championship. The Premier sides will play each other 3 teams whilst The Championship will play twice around.
14.08.25 - INTERNAL RULES ..
The internal Rules have been updated and are availble here INTERNAL RULES
Please note as requested we (APP Allowing) have
increased the teams reserves to 3 .
Don't forget a player being
substituted can only come back in to the side in his origonal position.
13.08.25- NEW SEASON ..
All merits dates are available on the leagues calendar. HERE
13.08.25- NEW SEASON ..
At last nights AGM the following was passed
* Start Times all matches / Merits / cups to be 8pm
* Meetings:- Non-attendance fines raised to £10 -1 apology per season as only 6 meetings in year.
* Afford KO Cup and Plate – To be made best of 11 frames – no Blackball Shootout
* Lag for break only at start of match – Alternative there after – Refereeing to follow lag winner (i.e. referee own player) .
*The lag - 3 second count down - Reason- players have lagged before you get chance get down on the shot then its a rush hit
*Players who win lag have choice to take lag or give away
* App/Scoresheet must be done prior to lag
* All prizes are paid out in money or team/player given choice between money or trophy
13.08.25- NEW SEASON ..
There will be a 'normal' meeting on August 31st where all cup draws, paperwork , passcodes etc will be distributed.
The season will start on Tuesday September 2nd with the AFFORD KO CUP
13.08.25- NEW SEASON ..
Teams confirmed for next season
| Plaza | Manor A |
| Nomads | Manor B |
| Plaza Castaways | Plaza Rejects |
| Spitfires A | Retro Renegades |
| Cricketers Arms | |
| Plaza B | Corner Pin |
| Longton Pool | Sneyd Arms |
| Bank Shot Bandits | Supersharks |
| Spitfires B | Renegades B |
| Longton SV | John Marston |
| Longton Snooker | |
| Princess Royal | |
| The Vine Burslem | |
| The Berwick |
20.06.05.25- AUGUST DATES CONFIRMED ..
| Aug 5th | Afford KO Final Premier Plate Final Championship Merits |
| Aug 12th | 2026 Anuual General Meeting |
| Aug 19th | Premier Player of the Season |
| Aug 26th | Championship Player of the Season |
| Sunday Aug 31st | League Meeting |
20.06.05.25- PLAYER OF THE SEASON DATES ..
The dates are confirmed for the player of the season . Premier August 19th and Championship on August 26th .Both nights will start at 8pm, best of 5 all the way through. Table 16 will be streamed, Paul Ward and some other victim will be on commentary.
| Premier League |
PLD
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Won
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% Win
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1
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Adam
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Davis
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2
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Lee
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Whitfield
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3
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Daz
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Lightfoot
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4
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Andy
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Cragg
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5
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Lee
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Walker
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6
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Daz
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Henshall
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7
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Lee
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Hammersley
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8
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Wesley
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Jervis
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9
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Nick
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Wilshaw
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10
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Jon
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Hughes
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11
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Ryan
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Longson
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12
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Dave
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Beaumont
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13
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Jamie
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Symons
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14
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Russell
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Warburton
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15
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Mick
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Davies
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16
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Gary
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Mountford
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17
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Joshua
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Fletch -Norman
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18
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Kieran
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Mcconnell
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19
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Neil
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Jones
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20
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Raz
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Khalifa
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21
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John
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Hurst
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22
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Wayne
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Connor
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23
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Tom
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Middleton
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24
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Melvin
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Archer
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25
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Simon
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Carter
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26
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Ryan
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Dimarco
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27
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Andrew
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Greatbatch
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28
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Paul
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Ward
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29
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Carl
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Holdham
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30
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Jon
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Locker
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31
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Liam
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Flaherty
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32
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Ryan
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Malbon
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33
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Tony
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Holden
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34
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Andrew
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Brammer
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35
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Dan
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Ward
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36
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Joe
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Knapper
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| Player of the Season qualification stats. Players must have played a minimum of 33% of frames available . (27 frames) . Top 32 will be invited to play on Tuesday August 19th . Position 33-36 are reserve players if players unavailable. | |||||
| Championship |
PLD
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Won
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% Win
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1
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Alex
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Batchelor
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2
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Ant
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Shaw
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3
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Mick
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Tunnicliffe
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4
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Keiron
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Boulton
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5
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John
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Caine
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6
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Shaun
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Tunnicliffe
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7
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Ryan
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Iacono
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8
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Brett
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Garner
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9
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Andy
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Dawson
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10
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Carl
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Hamilton
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11
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Luke
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Williams
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12
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Richie
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Blundred
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13
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Tom
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Ward
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14
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Phil
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Williams
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15
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Ryan
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Parsons
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16
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Nathan
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Gough
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17
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Kevin
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Brindley
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18
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Tim
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Jolley
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19
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Luke
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Mountford
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20
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Frank
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Iacano
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21
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John
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Winter
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22
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Tony
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Hazledine
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23
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Paul
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Hollins
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24
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Matt
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Stacey
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25
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Paul
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Smith
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26
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Brett
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Yale
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27
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Russ
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Fryer
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28
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Steve
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Moss
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29
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Paul
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Newbon
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30
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Zac
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Ahmed
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31
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Giorgio
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Nicolaou
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32
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Jason
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Brindley
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33
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Chris
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Kelsall
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34
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Phil
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Marsh
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35
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Paul
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Archibald
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36
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Archie
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Garner
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| Player of the Season qualification stats. Players must have played a minimum of 33% of frames available . (26 frames) . Top 32 will be invited to play on Tuesday August 26th . Position 33-36 are reserve players if players unavailable. | |||||
12.08.24 - SEEDED PLAYERS
Team Rules 2024/25
Teams can only consist of ONE A Grade
standard players.
Teams may have a maximum of
TWO B Grade standard
players
Please Note Teams with
A Grade player may only play with One B Grade Player.
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