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PREM DIV CHAMPIONS :- NEW INNBETWEENERS

DIVISION ONE CHAMPIONS - THE DIGBY DIPPERS

DIV 2 CHAMPIONS - BEGGARS BUSH

DIVISION THREE CHAMPIOS - THE BOOT

NEXT MEETING SUNDAY 24TH MAY AT THE DIGBY 11AM

E.D.P.L HALL OF FAME 

THIS YEAR WE CELEBRATE 50 YEARS OF POOL . WE ARE THE LONGEST SERVING POOL LEAGUE IN BIRMINGHAM AND POSSIBLY THE COUNTRY. SO FROM THIS SEASON WE WILL BE INDUCTING PAST / PRESENT PLAYERS / TEAMS / SPONSORS INTO OUR NEW HALL OF FAME . THESE AWARD WINNERS WILL BE INTRODUCED AT THE 2026 AWARDS NIGHT AND PRESENTED WITH AN AWARD FOR THIS ACHIEVEMENT. 

NEW RULE REMINDER :-

ANY PLAYER WHO TAKES THERE CUE APART DURING A FRAME WILL THEN FORFEIT WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT THAT FRAME FOR UNSPORTING BEHAVIOUR.

( ONLY EXCEPTION TO THE RULE IS IF YOU HAVE TO HALF YOUR CUE FOR A TIGHT SHOT AT A BALL. OR YOU ARE TIGHT AGAINST A WALL / OBJECT AND NEED TO SHORTEN YOUR CUE. )

PLEASE NOTE :- ( FROM W/L 26/27 ) REFEREES

EVERY TEAM IN THE E.D.P.L WILL NEED TO HAVE A MIN OF 4 QUALIFIED REFEREES IN THERE TEAM

ALSO THERE MUST BE A MIN OF 2 QUALIFIED REFEREES FROM YOUR TEAM AT EVERY LEAGUE GAME

AND AT EVERY CUP GAME ( HOME & AWAY ). IF YOU DON'T YOU COULD FORFEIT THE GAME !!

THIS RULING WILL BE IMPLEMENTED FROM WINTER LEAGUE 2026/27

THIS IS TO INSURE FAIR PLAY AT ALL GAMES FOR BOTH TEAMS !

ALSO ALL TEAM CAPTAINS WILL BE REQUIRED TO BE QUALIFIED REFEREES NO EXCEPTIONS.

AGM :- T THOMPSON / LGE SEC RE-LECTED UPTO ARIL 2028

M HOLDER / CHAIRMAN RE-ELECTED UPTO APRIL 2028

COMMITTEE MEMBERS RE-ELECTED ASH KARSHE / ANDY WILSON / JOHN DENNAHY / JAY FENTON

NEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELECTED :- MIKE GASKIN / DEBBIE SMITH / RICKY ADAMS / LEE JAMES

COMMITTEE MEMBERS ELECTED UPTO APRIL 2028

ATTENDENCE AT MEETING 12/4/2026

FOLEY ARMS 5PTS DEDUCTION & £10 FINE

THE REBELS £10 FINE & 10PTS DEDUCTION

THE GREYHOUND £10 FINE & 10 PTS DEDUCTION

COMPETITION DRAWS DONE 1/2/26  :-

ALL SEMI FINALS AND FINALS HAVE BEEN DRAWN OUT 

THE GOLDEN HIND PUB HAVE BEEN BANNED FROM ENTERING A TEAM IN THE EDPL

EDPL 25/26 AWARDS NIGHT WILL BE HELD AT BOLDMERE SPORTS SOCIAL

ON FRIDAY 25TH SEPTEMBER

FROM W/L 26/27

SINGLES KO AND DOUBLES KO FORMAT CHANGE :-

PLAYERS WILL BE DRAWN INTO GROUPS OF 4 AND THEN A DRAW DONE TO ASSIGN VENUE WHERE THAT GROUP  WILL BE PLAYED. ONLY ONE GROUP OF  WILL PLAY AT ANY ONE VENUE.

THIS WILL BE IN FORCE FOR THE FIRST TWO ROUNDS OF BOTH COMPETITIONS.

 

WARNING

IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM PLZ CONTACT LGE SEC AND I WILL SORT THINGS OUT.  BUT I WILL NOT ACCEPT FOUL N ABUSIVE LANGUAGE FROM ANYONE , AND IF YOU DO SPEAK TO ME LIKE THAT YOU WILL BE BANNED FROM THE EDPL WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT !!

E.D.P.L IS NOW 50 YEARS OLD 

AND CELEBRATING OUR 

GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY

WINTER 26/27

COMPETITION CHANGE

THE LEAGUE CUP ALL TEAMS WILL ENTER THE FIRST ROUND. ALL THE WINNERS WILL CONTINUE TO PLAY ON FOR THE LEAGUE CUP BUT ALL THE LOSING TEAMS FROM RD 1 WILL GO INTO THE CHAIRMAN'S SHIELD AND CONTEST THAT CUP COMPETITION. THIS WILL I HOPE GIVE THE SMALLER TEAMS A CHANCE TO WIN A MAJOR CUP COMPETITION.

VENUE CHANGES 

THE REBELS (DIV 3) WILL NOW PLAY ALL THERE HOME GAMES AT BOLDMERE LOUNGE, 112-116 BOLDMERE RD B73 5UB

PLAYERS CODE OF CONDUCT

The EDPL is committed to ensuring fair play and an enjoyable experience for all our members. We will share any ammendment's to ensure everybody is aware of them.

PLAYERS CODE OF CONDUCT :- 

ANY PLAYER WHO IS FOUND TO BE BULLYING OR INTIMIDATING BEHAVIOR TO OTHER PLAYERS / MEMBERS OF THE E.D.P.L WILL BE DISCIPLINED BY THE COMMITTEE. FOR SERIOUS CASES YOU COULD FIND YOURSELF BEING BANNED FROM THE E.D.P.L , THIS APPLIES TO ALL TEAMS / PLAYERS. THIS BEHAVIOR IS UNEXCEPTABLE AND WILL NOT BE  TOLERATED !.

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