Hyndburn Hotshots achieved Lancashire’s best finish at the 2026 EPA National Interleague Knockout Cup, reaching the last 16 as three of the county’s four teams progressed beyond the group stage.
Lancaster reached the last 32, Clitheroe Rhinos made the last 64 and Bowerham Jolly Boys completed their campaign in the groups. The tournament concluded on Sunday 27 September, with Nottingham A beating Medway A 10–8 in the final.
Hyndburn Hotshots reach the last 16
Hotshots carried Lancashire’s challenge furthest after coming through Group 11 unbeaten, drawing 9–9 with both Norfolk N Chancers and Mid Sussex Ix. A 10–8 victory over St Ives A in Saturday’s last 64 booked their return for Sunday.
They then beat Croydon B 10–6 in the last 32, securing a second knockout victory and a place among the final 16 teams. Their run ended with a 4–10 defeat to eventual runners-up Medway A, who also ended Clitheroe’s campaign earlier in the draw.
Lancaster finish in the last 32
Lancaster produced the biggest Lancashire winning margin of the weekend with a 14–4 victory over South Norfolk in Group 10. They followed it with a 9–6 win against Croydon Mavericks before edging London City 11–9 in the last 64.
That gave Lancashire two teams in Sunday’s last 32, but Lancaster’s next opponents, Rugby Dishers And Drinkers, proved too strong, winning 10–2 to bring their campaign to a close.
Clitheroe Rhinos progress from a tight group
Clitheroe Rhinos emerged from an exceptionally tight Group 7 in which every match finished 9–9. Their draws against S.L.K.P.A. 2 and North East Norfolk A were enough to take them into the knockout draw, where Medway A won their last-64 meeting 10–4.
Bowerham Jolly Boys’ group campaign
Bowerham Jolly Boys faced Stow A and Croydon B in Group 13. A 5–13 defeat to Stow A was followed by a 3–9 loss to Croydon B, ending their tournament in the group stage.
Two Sunday qualifiers, three knockout entrants and a last-16 finish for Hotshots gave Lancashire plenty to recognise across the weekend. Well done to all four teams for representing the county.
Lancashire results
All scores below show the Lancashire team first.
| Team | Group results | Knockout results | Stage reached |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyndburn Hotshots | Group 11: 9–9 Norfolk N Chancers; 9–9 Mid Sussex Ix | Last 64: won 10–8 v St Ives A; last 32: won 10–6 v Croydon B; last 16: lost 4–10 v Medway A | Last 16 — best Lancashire finish |
| Lancaster | Group 10: won 14–4 v South Norfolk; won 9–6 v Croydon Mavericks | Last 64: won 11–9 v London City; last 32: lost 2–10 v Rugby Dishers And Drinkers | Last 32 |
| Clitheroe Rhinos | Group 7: 9–9 S.L.K.P.A. 2; 9–9 North East Norfolk A | Last 64: lost 4–10 v Medway A | Last 64 |
| Bowerham Jolly Boys | Group 13: lost 5–13 v Stow A; lost 3–9 v Croydon B | — | Group stage |
Scores are reproduced exactly as published by the EPA; no unplayed frames have been added.
Overall final: Nottingham A 10–8 Medway A.
Sources: Official EPA draw and results, updated at 15:50 BST on 27 September 2026; EPA National Interleague Knockout 2026 event page.
Lancashire at the 2026 National Interleague Knockout Cup: key answers
Which Lancashire team went furthest?
Hyndburn Hotshots reached the last 16, Lancashire’s best finish. Their run ended against eventual runners-up Medway A.
How did the other Lancashire teams finish?
Lancaster reached the last 32, Clitheroe Rhinos the last 64 and Bowerham Jolly Boys finished in the group stage.
Who won the 2026 EPA National Interleague Knockout Cup?
Nottingham A beat Medway A 10–8 in the final on Sunday 27 September 2026.
See how the weekend unfolded in our Saturday Lancashire round-up.
Watch: complete 2026 Hemsby video library
This combined library contains all 70 recordings currently listed by the English Pool Association from the 2026 National Interleague Knockout Cup and National Open Singles at Hemsby. The finals and semi-finals are shown first, while Lancashire appearances are marked with a 🌹.
Select any match below to play it here. The player opens with Hyndburn Hotshots v Medway A.
National Interleague Knockout Cup (28 recordings)
Final — 2 recordings
- Final 2 – Medway A v Nottingham A — EPA Channel 3
- Final 1 – Medway A v Nottingham A — EPA Channel 3
Semi-finals — 2 recordings
- Semi Final – Nottingham A v Norwich Bangers — EPA Channel 2
- Semi Final – Medway A v Brighton A — EPA Channel 3
Quarter-finals — 2 recordings
- Quarter Final – Norwich Bangers v Bicester Select — EPA Channel 3
- Quarter Final – Brighton A v Brighton A–Z — EPA Channel 2
Last 16 — 2 recordings
- Last 16 –Trent Trophies v Leek A — EPA Channel 2
- 🌹 Lancashire: Last 16 – Hyndburn Hotshots v Medway A — EPA Channel 3
Last 32 — 2 recordings
- Last 32 – Brighton A v Braintree Legends — EPA Channel 2
- Last 32 – Bicester Select v Mermaid A — EPA Channel 3
Last 64 — 3 recordings
- Last 64 – Stow A v Stoke Plaza — EPA Channel 1
- Last 64 – Rugby Dishers And Drink v Croydon A — EPA Channel 2
- Last 64 – Rochester v The Vets — EPA Channel 3
Group stage — 15 recordings
- Group stage – Sun Valley v Norwich Bangers — EPA Channel 1
- Group stage – Sportsman 8 Team v Leek B — EPA Channel 1
- Group Stage – Peterborough Elite v Leicester District — EPA Channel 1
- Group stage – Norwich Bar Stewards v St Albans All Talk — EPA Channel 2
- Group stage – Mickey Flynns v Mecca — EPA Channel 2
- Group Stage – Maidenhead A v Rugby Z — EPA Channel 1
- Group Stage – Lennons A v North East Norfolk B — EPA Channel 3
- Group Stage – J’s Sports Bar v Medway Raiders — EPA Channel 3
- Group Stage – Hemel Hempstead Tudors A v Medway Chavvies B — EPA Channel 1
- Group stage – Hemel Hempstead Tudors v Sheppey A — EPA Channel 2
- Group Stage – Dorchester A v Gravesham Ballers — EPA Channel 3
- Group Stage – Cambridge v Medway Chavvies A — EPA Channel 3
- Group Stage – Cambridge OzB v Nottingham A — EPA Channel 2
- Group Stage – Beeston v Congleton — EPA Channel 3
- Group stage – 147 Hotwheels v Chelmsford Wanderers — EPA Channel 1
National Open Singles (42 recordings)
Final — 1 recording
- Final – Shaun Chipperfield v Joe Nulty — EPA Channel 1
Semi-finals — 1 recording
- Semi Final – Shaun Chipperfield v Phil Harrison — EPA Channel 3
Quarter-finals — 3 recordings
- Quarter Final – Shaun Chipperfield v Evan Plummer — EPA Channel 1
- Quarter Final – Joe Nulty v Adam Bassoo — EPA Channel 2
- Quarter Final – Dylan Mitchell v Phil Harrison — EPA Channel 3
Last 16 — 3 recordings
- Last 16 – Scott Anderson v Phil Harrison — EPA Channel 3
- Last 16 – Carl Morris v Nathan Ellis — EPA Channel 2
- Last 16 – Andre Cox v Ash Ruse — EPA Channel 1
Last 32 — 2 recordings
- Last 32 – Phil Harrison v Dave Fernandez — EPA Channel 1
- Last 32 – Evan Plummer v Danny Orme — EPA Channel 3
Last 64 — 3 recordings
- Last 64 – William Robinson v Joe Nulty — EPA Channel 2
- Last 64 – Lee Nelson v Danny Walker — EPA Channel 1
- 🌹 Lancashire: Last 64 – Ashley Lord v Shaun Chipperfield — EPA Channel 3
Round 3 — 4 recordings
- Round 3 – Steve Ritchie v Danny Riley — EPA Channel 1
- Round 3 – Mick Ferguson v Matt Cooke — EPA Channel 2
- Round 3 – Franklyn Sammut v Harry Flower — EPA Channel 3
- Round 3 – Danny Walker v Ed Hudson — EPA Channel 1
Round 2 — 8 recordings
- Round 2 – Sean Hopkin v Dylan Turcu — EPA Channel 2
- Round 2 – Ryan Norris v Bary Briggs — EPA Channel 1
- Round 2 – Phil Harrison v James McGuire — EPA Channel 3
- Round 2 – Mark Hedayat v Ollie O’Boyle — EPA Channel 2
- Round 2 – Jonny Sherratt v Jamie Mantle — EPA Channel 3
- Round 2 – David Greene v Mark Hill — EPA Channel 3
- Round 2 – Charlie Orchard v Tony Brown — EPA Channel 2
- Round 2 – Adam Stubbs v Adam Davis — EPA Channel 1
Round 1 — 17 recordings
- 🌹 Lancashire: Round 1 – Teige Dillon v Chris Mulcahy — EPA Channel 3
- Round 1 – Stephen Woods v Adam Woollard — EPA Channel 3
- Round 1 – Spencer Smith v Robbie Palmer — EPA Channel 1
- 🌹 Lancashire: Round 1 – Sam Bartrop v Ashley Lord — EPA Channel 2
- Round 1 – Onyema Azike v David Portman — EPA Channel 3
- Round 1 – Nigel Smith v John Roe — EPA Channel 3
- Round 1 – Michael Defraine v Ryan Francis — EPA Channel 1
- Round 1 – Matthew Povey v Phil Marriott — EPA Channel 3
- Round 1 – Mason Cherritt v Adam Anderson — EPA Channel 2
- Round 1 – Lee Denman v Sean Hopkin — EPA Channel 3
- Round 1 – Jack Richards v Mick Uttley — EPA Channel 1
- Round 1 – Freddie Dines v Michael Llewellyn — EPA Channel 1
- Round 1 – Dean Bland v Calum Boyd — EPA Channel 2
- Round 1 – Daniel Pritchard v Gary Smith — EPA Channel 1
- Round 1 – Chris Kingham v Adam Armstrong — EPA Channel 1
- Round 1 – Bary Briggs v George Louca — EPA Channel 2
- Round 1 – Alex Young v Colin Spraggs — EPA Channel 2
Recordings open on the EPA’s official YouTube channels. Streaming was available on selected tables, so matches not listed by the EPA were not recorded or have not been published.