Eastwood-based Notts Pots win English Pool KO Cup
After three days of intense competition and thrilling matches, Eastwood-based Nottinghamshire Ladies team Notts Pots became the 2025 English Pool Association Ladies Interleague KO Cup Champions.
A total of 50 of the best teams from around the UK entered the tournament, which was staged at Richardson’s Hemsby Beach Holiday Park in Norfolk.
And, after topping the league table in the group stages on Friday, the Nottinghamshire side went on to beat some very strong teams in the final 16 knock out race.
The Notts Pots team demonstrated exceptional skills and teamwork to beat Herefordshire’s team ‘We've Got Beef’ by an 8-5 score in the final match.
The crowd were on the edge of their seats as the two teams battled it out, but in the end, Notts Pots emerged victorious to claim their well-deserved championship title.
Nottinghamshire Ladies have recently become Region 8 Champions (17 squad team) and therefore fielded a very strong 8-player side for this event, including captain Sarah Taylor, the newly appointed England Ladies Team Manager, IPA Elite Pool player Meera Arya, former England International and Ultimate Pro Pool Tour player Kerry Griffiths, two-times World Champion Kirsty-Lee Davies. Kelly Dean (vice-captain and legend), up and coming newbie Hannah Kemp, plus Louise Holman and Stacey Draycott, who are trialling for the England team in 2026!
The next national EPA tournament is the County Finals in March, where the top 16 teams across the UK battle it out.
Nottinghamshire County Pool Association have had a great season and have Ladies, U18s, U23s and a Men’s A team entered in each of those sections.
So the future looks very bright for Nottinghamshire pool, in a growing sport which goes from strength to strength.
Nottinghamshire’s home venue is Phoenix Cue Sports in Eastwood.
If anyone would like to get involved in the game, especially ladies and Juniors please get in touch with Sarah Taylor (Youth and Ladies Team Manager) on 01773 760459.