DAN RETAINS BILLARDS HANDICAP TITLE.
June 12, 2026
Walton Comrades star DAN DEVLIN followed last seasons victory when retaining the handicap trophy he won 12 months ago at the West Byfleet Social Club last night. His semi final opponent STEVE DALE pushed him all the way in an absorbing and entertaining match. It was late in the tie that DAN managed to finally get his head in front after a 42 break did the damage. STEVE responded with a 20+ run but DAN got over the line to win by 23. The other semi final saw Lightwater's GARY WORTH get off to a good start against New Haw and Byfleet League legend ANDY SMITH and soon rattled in a fine 34 break. ANDY was not deterred and settled into a good tempo playing some of his best billiards of the season. He made a fine 31 and many teen breaks to pull away to a convincing win and reach yet another final. GARY is a great addition to the league, being a very good player and a thorough gentleman. The final between DAN and ANDY was a match up of contrasting styles of play. DAN is an elite cueist who pots balls from everywhere on the table and plays mainly to these strengths. ANDY is more a traditional billiards player who looks for sequences of cannons and hazards to string breaks together. Unfortunately for ANDY, DAN was dictating the game with double baulking a major feature. ANDY was unable to get a foothold and often came to the table with little obvious clear cut chances. DAN was already in front when a fine 39 effectively ended ANDY's hopes. At the table soon after, on 26, DAN reached the winning line. A deserved winner DAN is very hard to handicap and a hat trick next season is not a long shot. Like a fine wine he gets better every year and is a formidable opponent. Thanks to PHIL VOWELS for refeering both a semi final and the final and to the WEST BYFLEET SOCIAL CLUB who have been magnificent supporters of the Byfleet League for this and many many seasons. KJ [Full Story]

SEASON FINALE APPROACHES
June 2, 2026
Thursday marks the end of another billiards league season. In Division One the leagues outstanding team at Woodbridge Hill are runaway winners. Just one defeat in an otherwise unblemished run of fixtures. The highest break is still up for grabs though with Trevor Thorn's 69 break not guaranteed to stand. Second place looks a straight fight between Lightwater B and Egham Cons. In Division Two Walton Comrades are very well placed to take the title with the other promotion place wide open between three teams. Dan Devlin's 65 break may only be bettered by himself, but you never know. The Billiards Handicap is the last remaining competition and is scheduled to be played on Thursday June 11th at the West Byfleet Social Club from 7pm. Semi finals between reigning holder DAN DEVLIN and STEVE DALE and ANDY SMITH against GARY WORTH will be followed by the final. Referee's wanted, supporters and spectators welcome. Due to the World Cup of football taking place in June and July the Annual Presentation Evening will be held at the beginning of next season with details to follow. Thank you to all of the clubs, teams and players that have supported the league this season. I hope you have enjoyed it as much as I have. KJ [Full Story]

LEAGUE'S RECORD BREAKS AND CENTURIONS
November 30, 2024
A summary of the highest breaks in the Byfleet Billiards and Snooker League follow: [Full Story]