Welcome to the Meon Valley Pool League
Now using Blackball Rules in all of our games
Congratulations to the Falcon, who have won the Premier League in a battle that went right down to the final match, and well done to The Waterlooville Sports Bar A team for a close run second place.
Congratulations to the Cowplain Lost Boys, who have won the First Division with a very dominant performance, losing only two matches all season. Well done to the Boarhunt Social Club for a good second place, and for winning their last match against the champions.
Congratulations to Will Grummitt, who beat M J Etherington, 5 - 2, in the final of the Singles Competition. Three finals in three years, with two wins. Hopefully some new challengers will arise for next seasons challenge.
Congratulations to the Rainbow, who have won the League Cup after beating Waterlooville Sports Bar A, 6 - 3. Well done all.
Congratulations to the Falcon, who have won the plate competition after beating Waterlooville Sports Bar B, 8 - 2 in a convincing final.
Congratulations to Adam Goodyear and Connor Unwin, who beat Martin Hall and Sharon Tuckwell 5 - 4 in a close final.
Thank you to all players that took part. Hopefully we can get more entries to the competitions next year. If MJ can make the final of the singles, then anyone can!!!!!!
Summer League
The summer league is approaching soon, and the committe would like to ask all interested teams to submit a team sheet as soon as possible. The entry forms can be downloaded here.
Latest Committee Minutes
Committee Minutes Highlights
Committee Members: Despite numerous requests for new committee members none have actually been received. With this in mind and with regret the committee have decided to set a rota for all teams to take turns in attending the meetings. Two teams will be required for each meeting and attendance will be compulsory with a £20 per team fine if a team does not send a representative. This can be the captain or a delegate for each team. The rota will be published after the next meeting and will remain in place until more committee members volunteer. Each team will be required to attend 1 ECM meeting every 6 months approximately so it is NOT a huge ask.
History
A few notes from Geoff Hayden
I joined the league in 1986, and it was already several years old by then, so it must be approximately 35 years old. Ted Tait was the chairman, but was voted out by a new committee comprising of myself, Dick Williams, Mick Hall, Debbie Toms and Alan Pitt in 1996. Dick stood as chairman for the first year, I took over for 5yrs, followed by a succession of other chairmen after that.
In its hay day of the late 1990's, there were 3 divisions of 10 teams, with over 300 people signing on. We had a presentation night each year, with a DJ, food, raffle etc etc, and it was always well attended.
We've had teams at the Farmers, Craigstone (Mead End), Boarhunt, Hampshire Rose, Brewers, Jubilee, Wellington, Mount William and many more who only lasted for a season or two. We even had a very good ladies team who played at the Fox & Hounds in the 1990's.
In the 80's & 90's we had a Hampshire League team with the league's best players representing MVPL.
The position of Hon. President has been awarded to people who contributed or did something notable for the league. Ted Tait as original chairman, me during my time as chairman, Debbie for over 30 yrs of service, and Steve O'Boyle who was probably the best player the league has ever had, who won everything one season, captained Hampshire, and I believe represented England on one occasion although I stand to be corrected on this point.
The above is open to correction, especially dates , but I hope it is of some use.
Regards to you all.
- Geoff Hayden