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Yorkshire Snooker Inter District League 2025/26

Yorkshire Snooker Inter District League 2025/26

This season’s Inter-District League will consist of 14 teams split into 2 divisions, with 7 teams in each. Division 1 will be made up of the top 5 teams from last season (Sheffield 2, Brighouse, Sheffield 1, Wharfedale and Castleford), plus the 2 promoted teams from Division 2 (Harrogate 1 and Huddersfield 1). The remaining teams will form Division 2.

Matches will commence on the weekend of 27/28 September, and all matches must be completed by the final weekend on 30/31 May.

Dress code applies to all fixtures. Captains are reminded to ensure they have sufficient players to fulfil the scheduled matches. Any match which is postponed due to player availability with less than 7 days notice will result in a 2-point penalty to the offending team.

Can all captains please ensure that the official scorecard is used, which can be downloaded here. All results should be sent ideally straight after a match or within 24 hours.

Paul Marlow
General Secretary & Tournament Director

Inter-District Snooker League

Inter-District Snooker League
Please find a link in this message to our online registration form for the forthcoming season. If entering more than one side, please add all additional information as requested on the form.
Don’t forget to send in your affiliation fee to Richard Bakes (YBSA bank details). YBSA bank details will appear on the screen after submitting your entry form, or find them on the front page of the website.
Details of divisions and teams will be sent out in good time when we have all the entries in, the closing date to enter your teams is the 17th Aug 2025.
CLICK HERE FOR FORM
Good luck to all the entries
ybsa team 

Provisional dates for next season’s YBSA competitions

Following the conclusion of this season’s events, this year’s YBSA AGM is scheduled for Tuesday, August 19th. Venue-TBC. Any delegates or nominated representatives wishing to attend-please contact Paul Marlow.

Provisional dates for next season’s YBSA competitions, plus additional competitions to be held at our main sponsor, the Northern Snooker Centre, are as follows-

Sunday August 17th- NSC Pro-Am

Sunday September 21st- NSC Pro-Am

Sunday, October 5th-Yorkshire Masters (over 40’s)

Sunday October 19th -NSC Pro-Am

Wednesday October 29th-Saturday November 1st-Q Tour

Sunday, November 2nd-NSC Pro-Am

Saturday November 8th-Sunday November 9th -English Amateur Tour

Saturday, November 15th-Sunday, November 16th-English Seniors Tour

Sunday December 7th-NSC-Pro-Am

Saturday, December 13th-Sunday, December 14th-English Junior Tour

Saturda,y December 20th-Sunday, December 21st-English Amateur Tour

Saturday January 10th-Leeds U16’s

Saturday January 24th-Yorkshire U16’s

Saturday February 7th-Sunday February 8th-English 6 Reds

Saturday February 14th-Leeds U18’s

Saturday February 21st-Yorkshire U19’s

Sunday, March 1st-Yorkshire Championship Qualifying.

Saturday, March 7th-Sunday, March 8th-English Women’s Championship

Saturday, March 14th-Sunday, March 15th-British Universities and Colleges Snooker Championship.

Sunday, March 22nd-Yorkshire Championship Qualifying

Sunday, April 19th-Yorkshire Billiards Championship

Sunday, May 17th-Yorkshire Championship QF/SF

Sunday, June 7th-Yorkshire Pairs

Sunday, June 14th-Yorkshire Team KO

Paul Marlow
General Secretary & Tournament Director

Peter Lines retains Snooker Championship

Peter Lines retains the Snooker Championship

Peter Lines defeated Robert Read 4-0 in last night’s snooker final at the NSC.
Read started brightly, a break of 40 putting him in command before Lines hit back with a run of 36. The frame ended up with a battle on the colours, Lines coming out on top 70-49.
No breaks of note in the second frame, Lines built a healthy lead which meant Read required snookers with reds still left on the table. A long bout of safety ensued, Read laying some excellent snookers but Lines was equal to the task and eventually ran out a 68-23 winner.
At 2-0 up, Lines was now able to relax and the last two frames were more one-sided, breaks of 58,32 and 76 giving Lines the match and the title (90-29), (76-1) 4-0.

Many thanks to referee Carl Whitby and marker Arnold Greenwood, and of course to our hosts and sponsors, the Northern Snooker Centre.

Following the final, the NSC’s general manager, Thomas Gedney-Higham, kindly presented this season’s prizes and trophies.

Paul Marlow
General Secretary & Tournament Director

Bagley and Broadhead win pairs title

Bagley and Broadhead win pairs title.

From a strong field of 29 pairs, Jonathan Bagley and Stephen Broadhead emerged victorious after a long day’s play at the Northern Snooker Centre.
In an all Leeds final they defeated Richard Binns and Glenn Cassidy 3-1, after beating last year’s winners Wayne Cooper and Kevin Firth in the semi-final. Binns and Cassidy had scraped through a tough semi against Lionel Payne and Johnny Gallagher which had gone down to the pink in the decider.

Shaun Wilkes and Dave Pagett won the Plate competition, beating Chris Hart and Gareth Green in the final. Daniel Boyes took the days high break prize with a run of 90.

Thanks to Andy Kitson for officiating and of course to our sponsors, the Northern Snooker Centre

Jonathan Bagley & Stephen Broadhead with Referee Andy Kitson, Glen Cassidy & Richard Binns
Jonathan Bagley & Stephen Broadhead with Referee Andy Kitson, Glen Cassidy & Richard Binns

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yorkshire Snooker Pairs Draw

Yorkshire Snooker Pairs Draw

We have 29 entries for this year’s Yorkshire Pairs competition on Sunday, May 18th.

Matches in the main competition will be best of 3, with a best of 5 final.

There will be a best-of-3 plate competition for the first match losers.

Players should register by 10:15 for a 10:30 start.

Dress code applies, no jeans, trainers or collarless t-shirts please.

Draw as follows-

Preliminary Round.

Binns/Cassidy v Slingsby/Slingsby

Harris/Scott v Large/Dalton

Ishtiaq/Ishtiaq v Singh/ A Green

Hartley/McCardle v O Read/Berry

Walton/Blamire v Cooke/Hogarth

Pagett/Wilkes v Payne/Gallagher

Jones/Jones v Clayforth/Rennison

Brotherston/Ditta v Jensen/Parlour

Collier/Collier v Hall/Hall

Broadhead/Bagley v Nawab/West

Boyes/Godfree v R Read/J Read

Whaley/Walker v Woodhead/Matthews

Hart/G Green v T Harris/Shazad

Cooper/Firth Bye

Gaughan/Hughes Bye

McKreith/Harland Bye

1st Round

Binns/Cassidy v Slingsby/Slingsby v Harris/Scott v Large Dalton

Ishtiaq/Ishtiaq v Singh/A Green v Hartley/McArdle v O Read/Berry

Walton/Blamire v Cooke/Hogarth v Pagett/Wilkes v Payne/Gallagher

Jones/Jones v Clayforth/Rennison v Brotherston/Ditta v Jensen/Parlour

Collier/Collier v /Hall/Hall v Broadhead/Bagley v Nawab/West

Boyes/Godfree v R Read/J Read v Whaley/Walker v Woodhead/Matthews

Hart/G Green v T Harris/Shazad v Cooper/Firth

Gaughan/Hughes v McKrieth/Harland

Paul Marlow
General Secretary & Tournament Director

 

NSC “B” brings the 3-man team title to Leeds

It’s coming home!

This year’s Yorkshire Team Knockout competition was won by a team representing our hosts and sponsors, the Northern Snooker Centre. Led by Stephen Broadhead and supported by Lewis Harper and Peter Lines, NSC “B” defeated Huddersfield 4-2 in a close-fought final. The Huddersfield team was made up entirely of Read family members. Captain Oliver was assisted by brother Jake and dad Robert.

It was clear from the outset that the competition would be too close to call, 6 of the first 8 group matches ended 3-3, and only one team emerged from the group stage with 3 wins.

Group A was won by last year’s winners, Harrogate “1,” who pipped Morley WMC by virtue of a better frame win percentage.

Group B was even closer, NSC “B” and Belle Isle finishing exactly level, NSC “B” going through on the high break rule.

Group C was another one decided by frame win%, Huddersfield just pushing Hull into 2nd place.

Group D was the only group which produced clear-cut winners, Hanging Heaton winning all their matches.

The first semi-final featured NSC”B” against Harrogate “1”.

Callum Waite took both frames for Harrogate, with Lewis Harper responding for NSC. Peter Lines won a close first frame against Kaif Shazad but when Shazad took a 40-point lead in the second frame a decider looked likely.
Lines fought back and there was only a couple pf points in it on the colours. Shazad took green, brown and blue but left himself awkward on the pink and the chance was lost. Lines took pink and after a bout of excellent safety from both players, it was the NSC player who finally emerged victorious.

The other semi was even closer. Michael Whaley took both frames for Hanging Heaton, with Oliver Read replying for Huddersfield. Robert Read won his first frame against Wayne Cooper and when he went 40 points in front on the green in the second the match looked all over. If this had been an individual competition, Cooper may well have conceded at this point but team games are different and amazingly 3 snookers and a free ball later he was in a position to pot blue, pink and black to level the match.

Robert Read returned to play the decider against Michael Whaley, and to his credit he shrugged off his disappointment of the previous frame and played a rock-solid game, a couple of 30-odd breaks eventually putting his team in the final.

In the final, Robert Read continued his impressive form, beating Lewis Harper whilst on the match table, Peter Lines was hitting back for NSC. So the final hinged on the match-up between captains Stephen Broadhead and Oliver Read. Broadhead took the first frame, and a 38 break put him in command of the second. Oliver came back and it went down to the last four colours, Broadhead potting a pressure brown, followed by blue and pink to take frame, match and title for his side.

Stephen Broadhead takes it home to Leeds for NSC “B” side

 

 

 

 

 

 

Michael Whaley took the high break prize with a run of 83.

Thanks to all who attended, it was especially nice to see a couple of teams representing the east of the county, and of course thanks as always to our hosts and sponsors the NSC.

Paul Marlow
General Secretary & Tournament Director

Sheffield “2” retain Division 1 Title.

Sheffield “2” retain Division 1 Title.

Their postponed match with Leeds “1” remained un-played which meant Sheffield “2” visited Wharfedale needing 3 points to ensure they finished in top spot. The match started badly for Sheffield, Gyles Behbood putting the home side 2-0 in front with breaks of 72 and the seasons highest of 108. Shaun Wilkes(65) hit back to level, and Will Lemons(60) secured the win (4-2) and the title for Sheffield.

Brighouse finished runners up, Michael Whaley and Craig Butler starring in a 5-1 home win against Leeds “2”, Mick Jensen replying for the visitors.

In a match played earlier, Sheffield “1” drew 3-3 with Castleford, Jason Evans-Bates putting Sheffield in front before Pete Raby hit back for Cas.

In addition to winning the high break prize, Gyles Behbood also won the MVP race with an impressive 17 wins from 20 frames played.

In division 2, champions Harrogate “1” finished the season with a 6-0 demolition of Wakefield to maintain their unbeaten record. Kaif Shazad (59), Callum Waite and Tom Harris all on target for Harrogate.

Huddersfield “1” sealed second place with a 3-3 draw at home to Sheffield “3”. Reece Matin (63) putting the visitors in front before Conrad Norcliffe (109) hit back for Huddersfield, taking the high break prize in the process.

Harrogate “2” had a fine 4-2 win away at Bradford, Neil Little proving the difference between the sides.

In the last match, Halifax defeated Huddersfield “2” 4-2, Johnny Gallagher starring for Halifax.

The division’s MVP went to Callum Waite with 22 wins from 28 frames played.

Congratulations to all the prize winners, hopefully you can all attend the singles final and presentation night on Friday July 4th at the Northern Snooker Centre.

Paul Marlow
General Secretary & Tournament Director

Yorkshire Snooker Team Knock Out 2025

Yorkshire Snooker Team Knock Out 2025

Players are to register at 10:00 for a 10:30 start.

Dress code applies: no jeans, trainers or collarless t-shirts, please.

Teams to consist of 3 players, listed in order 1-2-3. Each player plays 2 frames against their opposite number.
Format-Group Stage.
Group matches to be played on 2 tables.
The first 2 frames are to be 1v1 and 2v2. Whoever finishes first comes off, and 3v3 goes on. Players then rotate until all 6 frames are completed.
Teams allocated 2 points for a win or 1 point for a draw.

The Group order will be determined by

1. Points
2. Frame Win %
3. Head to Head
4. Highest Break
The 4 group winners go through to the semi-finals.

Semi-finals and final to be played on 3 tables, the match is over once a team wins 4 frames. If matches go to 3-3 the captains will nominate a player to play a deciding frame.
Replacement players may be used, and the order of players may be changed for each match.

Groups are as follows:
Group A
NSC “A” (Daniel Boyes)
Morley WMC (Chris Hart)
Harrogate “1” (Ian Brotherston)
Clarence (Chris Cooke)
Group B
NSC “B” (Steve Broadhead)
Belle Isle WMC (Richard Binns)
Brighouse (Luke Drennan)
Harrogate “2” (Andrew Harris)
Group C
LBSO (Steve Parlour)
St Michael’s (Daniel McKenna)
Huddersfield (Oliver Read)
Hull (Andy Battams)
Group D
Harehills Labour (Andy Hawkhead)
Wakefield (Keith Hartley)
Allied Carlton (Paul Bannister)
Hanging Heaton (Kev Firth)
Semis- A v B, C v D

Paul Marlow
General Secretary & Tournament Director

Inter-League Action

Inter-League Action

As we approach the end of the season, only 1 match was played on the penultimate weekend in Division 1, Wharfedale gaining a 4-2 win away at Leeds 2. Gyles Behbood (67 break) proving the difference between the teams. Gyles currently heads the MVP race with 15 wins from 18 games played. Michael Whaley holds the current high break with 96.

Sheffield “2” v Brighouse was postponed in advance, the Castleford v Leeds “1” match was postponed on the day of the match-2 point penalty applies.

A reminder that all re-arranged matches must be played by the last weekend of the season which is 26/27th April.

In contrast, all scheduled matches in Division 2 have been completed prior to the final weekend.

Champions elect Harrogate “1” remain undefeated after a 3-3 draw away at Sheffield “3”. Reece Matin (71) put Sheffield in front before Callum Waite hit back for the visitors. Tom Harris chipping in with a 70 break for Harrogate.

Second-placed Huddersfield “1” had a 4-2 win away at Wakefield, Robert Read gaining both points for Huddersfield.

Halifax defeated Harrogate “2” 4-2, Johnny Gallagher and Lionel Payne starring for Halifax, Chris Scott(59) hitting back for Harrogate.

In the last match, Bradford won 5-1 away at winless Huddersfield “2”, Boover Singh and Hanif Rafiq doing the damage.

Callum Waite leads the MVP race with 20/26, closely followed by Kaif Shazad and Reece Matin on 19/26. Kaif Shazad and Johnny Gallagher share the current high break with 87.

Paul Marlow
General Secretary & Tournament Director