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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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