POOL TEAM NEWS


Welcome to the Pool arm of St. Augustine's Social Club. St. Augustine's was one of the founder member teams of the local Pool League called 'Hammersmith & Districts Pool League' and is now the League's Headquarters. The League was formed in 1984 with its Headquarters at the 'Hope and Anchor' just off King Street, Hammersmith and consisted of eight teams from the Pubs/Clubs in the surrounding areas.

Over the years the League, formerly known as 'Allied Irish Banks' and 'Old Courtyard Studios', has varied between three to four divisions and at its height had 48 Men's teams and 11 Ladies teams back in 1992 - 1994. The last few years has seen the League go through a transformation period with its website going live and re-affiliation to the Royal Berkshire County Pool Association, thus, creating the opportunities for players to compete at the next level of Pool and beyond.

Incorporating, also into its structure the 'World Eight Ball rules' by which players need to be playing continually in order to compete at County and National Level, but also keeping the 'Old EPA rules' in play for which the League preserves its history. St. Augustine's is one of the many Pubs/Clubs in the area that has many young talents coming through who will hopefully benefit from these steps forward.

Over the years St. Augustine's has been fortunate to field at least one team each season to date and has enjoyed many successes since, both individually and in team events. At present the Club has three teams playing for silverware this season, two in World Division 1 and one in Old EPA Division 2.