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NATIONS CUP TEAM JOY FOR THREE GWYNEDD LEARNING DISABILITY POOL PLAYERS
Holyhead, Anglesey and Bangor Mail
|May 28, 2025
THREE Gwynedd pool players are celebrating becoming the first players from North Wales to secure their place on the Learning Disability Wales' Pool Team and represent their country at the recent Nations' Cup competition in Bridlington.
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Since returning home, Gary from Bethesda, Osian from Waunfawr and Troy from Blaenau Ffestiniog already have their eye on their next competition and have started practicing.
The three have been playing for the Llwybrau Llesiant Pool Club for over a year and a half, meeting every other Monday evening at the Corner Pocket bar in Bangor.
Gary, Osian and Troy came out top of the 14 players from all parts of the region in pool round competitions in Bangor over the last few months, gaining their place on the national team.
This story is from the May 28, 2025 edition of Holyhead, Anglesey and Bangor Mail.
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