2023-24 Stats & Rankings

Important Notice

League setup set to change at this years AGM

There is set to be changes to the running of the league after this years AGM to help improve the direction the league, several positions will be available to apply for and although they take up little time it will require people that will be dedicated to the roles they are willing to take on. If you can spare a little time and feel you can help grow the league to a stronger position then please apply.

Each position will be voted for at this years AGM and details are as follows:

Chairman Required to Chair the AGM, produce an Agenda for the meeting along with previous seasons minutes (files will be supplied to simply amend each year) and be available to referee one Semi Final/Final per season.

League Secretary Required to take minutes at the AGM, Liaise with captains to arrange venues, referees and food for finals, Organise Trophies once per year, update portions of the website as needed and be available to referee one Semi Final/Final per season.

Results Secretary Will mainly be responsible for taking competition entries, inputting results on the website, managing the WhatsApp groups for comps and post results on social media, ideally has some knowledge of Excel, also needs to be available to referee one Semi Final/Final per season.

Treasurer will need to keep accurate records of transactions and liaise with secretaries and captains to distribute/collect monies as needed, there is minimal activity on the account but still needs reconciling and balance sheets provided for the AGM,  again you will need to be available to referee one Semi Final/Final per season.

Committee is mainly to adjudicate handicaps so a knowledge of local players is helpful, will also be asked to vote on minor issues that arise throughout the season, help to entice local players and teams to join the league. 3-5 Committee members are needed so along with the 5 other roles to resolve any disputes and rule changes.

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St Denys B defy all odds to clinch the 2025 title!

St Denys B have pulled off a memorable title victory after beating reigning champions Churchills 5-1 in the rearranged match, both teams finished on 68 points with St Denys having a superior matches won, a truly remarkable feat having been rooted to the foot of the table at the halfway stage! Congratulations to St Denys B on their maiden victory!

Ian Finch beats Harry Yard in Stuart Hamper

Ian Finch wins his first singles title with a convincing performance over Harry Yard by 200-120, Ian progressed through his earlier semi final running out 200-154 against Nick Wood.

St Denys A defeat the Usher Kings Curdridge!

Curdridge were defeated in the Usher Shield for the first time since 2022, Skipper Mark Emm led from the front for St Denys with a 32 break to halt the remarkable run of Curdridge. Ade Bridger and Malc Willis also played a huge roll in the victory with the trio giving St Denys a 112 point advantage, Brian Bull and Robin Smith registered wins for the double champs but Derek King and Mike Hogg proved tough to beat and restricted their opponents to just 14 point wins. Congratulations to St Denys A!

View the Usher Shield page for complete results

Bishop & Hughes secure their final spot!

Both Group winners go through to the Gordon Lewis Final to be played on 23rd April at Sarisbury Social, Jerry Warren got off to a great start with a 38 break to take early control with a 60 point lead but quickfire 41 and 31 breaks gave Chris Bishop a narrow halfway lead, the second half was a little more nervy with some unforced errors but it was Chris who kept his nose in front to inflict a rare defeat on the leagues number one player.

Mick Kunzi could not repeat his Quarter Final heroics and went out to a good Steve Hughes Display, there was nothing separating them after 45mins but Steve went up a gear in the second half to come through 299-254.

Brian Bull & Derek Fry are the new JW Champs!

Brian & Derek dispatched Ian Finch and Gary Wilton 200-167 to set up a final with holders Aldridge & Stedman, the Curdridge duo held firm to deny Tony and Jason a way into the match and got over the line with a similar score to the SF giving Curdridge their first Jim Watts title since the same pair won this event in 2017.

 

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