The English Amateur Billiards Championship, organised by the English Amateur Billiards Association (EABA), is an annual tournament in the game of billiards dating back to March 1888.

In the first championship, Hugh Lonsdale of Manchester defeated Joseph Tither of Harpurhey by 500–356 in the final, played on the evening of 28 March 1888 at Orme's Rooms in Manchester.

Norman Dagley of Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, holds the record for the most Championship wins with 15, achieved between 1975 and 1984. He also has the record break, 862, and the highest match average with 147.7 which was achieved in the 1984 final against Bob Close of Hartlepool.

The current and nine-time champion is Rob Hall, of Norton Disney, Lincolnshire. Hall defeated John Mullane of Hampshire in the 2025 final 2131–259, which was held for the 25th successive contest at the Whitworth Institute, Darley Dale, Derbyshire. Hall averaged 107 in the four--hour final with top breaks of 526, 381 and 339. YearWinnerRunner- upScore2025Rob HallJohn Mullane2131-2592024Rob HallAllan Scott1335-8472023Peter SheehanChris Taylor1096-8292022 Martin GoodwillMark Hatton797-2252021COVID2020COVID2019Rob HallDarren Kell1174-6662018Rob HallDarren Kell1531-6572017 Rob HallPhil Mumford1289-10102016Rob HallPhil Welham1480-8132015Rob HallPhil Mumford1051-8822014Rob HallPhil Mumford1425-7692013Mathew SuttonDarren Kell1143-6372012Rob HallBilly Bousfield1094-9912011Mathew SuttonRob Hall1196-5342010Matthew SuttonMartin Goodwill838 - 7192009Martin GoodwillJohn Murphy1,025 - 8362008Martin GoodwillRobert Hall1,463 - 5612007Matthew SuttonMartin Goodwill1,001 - 5872006Martin GoodwillMatthew Sutton1,055 - 6182005Phillip WelhamPeter Shelley1,421 - 8542004Matthew SuttonPhil Mumford971 - 6372003Tony JamesMatthew Sutton899 - 6942002Lee LaganStephen Crosland1,445 - 11022001Lee LaganDarren Kell1,536 - 8642000Phillip WelhamPeter Shelley1,157 - 9301999Lee LaganPhillip Welham1,658 - 9631998Paul BennettNeal Rewhorn1,312 - 6961997Paul BennettTerry Ward1,013 - 8971996Chris ShuttTerry Ward1,609 - 9381995David CausierChris Shutt1,783 - 1,5681994Peter SheehanBrian Harvey2,019 - 1,6311994Martin GoodwillDavid Causier1,227 - 1,1051993David CausierMartin Goodwill1,179 - 1,0281992David CausierDennis Watson3,259 - 2,0721991Martin GoodwillStephen Crosland2,357 - 1,3801990Martin GoodwillPeter Shelley2,371 - 1,3371989David EdwardsPeter Shelley2,791 - 2,3451988Peter GilchristDave Edwards3,379 - 1,9541987Dave EdwardsPeter Gilchrist2,427 - 2,2241986Ken ShirleyMike Russell3 - 11985Bob CloseKen Shirley2,493 - 20601984Norman DagleyBob Close3,412 - 1,7571983Norman DagleyBob Close3,503 - 1,5861982Norman DagleyBob Close4,208 - 2,1691981Norman DagleyBob Close3,805 - 2,1901980Norman DagleyClive Everton2,825 - 2,1721979Norman DagleyKen Shirley3,311 - 1,5491978Norman DagleyBob Close4,611 - 2,3091977Bob CloseHerbert Beetham2,951 - 2,0311976Bob CloseClive Everton2,413 - 2,1941975Norman DagleyBob Close2,917 - 2,6931974Norman DagleyAlf Nolan2,961 - 2,6771973Norman DagleyClive Everton2,804 - 1,9761972Norman DagleyAlf Nolan3,115 - 2,4691971Norman DagleyW. J. Dennison3,672 - 2,0191970Norman DagleyAlf Nolan4,467 - 2,3721969Jack KarnehmMark Wildman3,722 - 2,8811968Mark WildmanClive Everton2,652 - 2,5401967Leslie DriffieldClive Everton3,395 - 2,3281966Norman DagleyAlf Nolan3,018 - 2,5551965Norman DagleyAlf Nolan2,983 - 2,7571964Alf NolanLeslie Driffield3,455 - 2,1881963Herbert BeethamNorman Dagley4,052 - 2,7591962Leslie DriffieldHerbert Beetham3,412 - 2,9931961Herbert BeethamReg Wright4,060 - 2,0431960Herbert BeethamReg Wright3,426 - 2,2891959Leslie DriffieldHerbert Beetham4,968 - 3,3851958Leslie DriffieldJack Wright4,483 - 2,5871957Leslie DriffieldFrank Edwards4,464 - 2,8941956Frank EdwardsLeslie Driffield3,395 - 3,3271955Frank EdwardsAlf Nolan4,194 - 3,2061954Leslie DriffieldFrank Edwards4,165 - 3,0301953Leslie DriffieldFrank Edwards4,136 - 3,0161952Leslie DriffieldHerbert Beetham2,894 - 2,7931951Frank EdwardsJoe Tregoning5,015 - 3,7911950Frank EdwardsJoe Tregoning4,968 - 3,3851949Frank EdwardsJoe Tregoning4,813 - 3,2971948Joe ThompsonHarold Terry5,202 - 2,8161947Joe ThompsonArthur Hibbert4,104 - 3,1851946Mendel ShowmanHerbert Beetham3,077 - 2,5391941-45No contests.1940Kingsley KennerleyArthur Spencer3,931 - 3,7491939Kingsley KennerleyArthur Spencer4,423 - 3,2641938Kingsley KennerleyJoe Thompson4,714 - 3,9251937Kingsley KennerleyJoe Thompson4,703 - 3,6331936Joe ThompsonHerbert Beetham3,179 - 3,1491935Horace ColesMaurice Boggin3,707 - 3,2721934Sydney LeeFrank Edwards3,929 - 3,5091933Sydney LeeHorace Coles4,458 - 3,2371932Sydney LeeFrank Edwards4,674 - 3,5081931Sydney LeeMaurice Boggin3,793 - 3,1341930Laurie SteeplesHorace Coles3,000 - 2,4621929Horace ColesSydney Lee3,000 - 2,2151928 FebArthur WardleAlbert Good3,000 - 2,1891927 FebLaurie SteeplesHorace Coles3,000 - 2,4491926 MarJoe EarlamCecil M. Helyer3,000 - 1,7511925Sydney FryWillie Marshall3,000 - 2,7781924 MarWilliam McLeodJ. Graham-Symes3,000 - 2,8621923William McLeodJ. Graham-Symes3,000 - 2,8671922J. Graham-SymesWilliam McLeod3,000 - 2,6611921 FebSidney FryJ. Graham-Symes3,000 - 2,5911920Sidney FryWillie Marshall3,000 - 2,4881919Sidney FryJ. Graham-Symes2,000 - 1,7291918J. Graham-Symes'Osbourne'2,000 - 1,1211917J. Graham-SymesSydney Fry2,000 - 1,5401916Sydney FryGeo. Heginbottom2,000 - 1,4171915Albert GoodGeo. Heginbottom2,000 - 1,4441914 FebHarry VirrJack Nugent3,000 - 1,9621913 MarHarry VirrJack Nugent3,000 - 1,9561912 MarHarry VirrMajor Fleming3,000 - 2,9931911 MarHarry VirrMajor Fleming3,000 - 2,7161910H. A. 0. LonsdaleMajor Fleming2,000 - 1,8821909 MayH. L. FlemingHarry Virr2,000 - 1,5011908 MarHarry VirrGeo. Heginbottom2,000 - 1,8411907 MarHarry VirrJack Nugent2,000 - 1,9861906 MarErnest BreedAlbert Good2,000 - 1,6201905 MarAlbert GoodGeo. Heginbottom2,000 - 1,7391904 MarWalter LovejoyAlbert Good2,000 - 1,7331903 DecSam ChristeyCharles V. Diehl2,000 - 1,3141903 MarArthur WisdomAlbert Good2,000 - 1,7831902 OctAlbert GoodA. J. Browne2,000 - 1,6691902 FebAlbert GoodSam Christey2,000 - 1,6891901 FebSam ChristeyW. S. Jones1,500 - 1,3051900 MarSidney FryArthur Wisdom1,500 - 1,4281899 MarArthur WisdomSidney Fry1,500 - 1,2971896 MarS. H. FryW. T. Maughan1,500 - 1,4301894 DecW. T. MaughanH. Mitchell1,500 - 1,2021894 MayH. MitchellA. Vinson1500 - 14641893 MarSidney FryArthur Wisdom1500 - 12391893 FebArthur WisdomMr. Buxton1,500 - 8521893 JanA. H. VahidSam Christey1500 - 13951892 MaySam ChristeySidney Fry1,500 - 9281892 MarArthur WisdomOsbourne1500 - 10941891 AprA. P. GaskellW. D. Courtney1500 - 11881891 JanW. D. CourtneyA. P. Gaskell1,500 - 9711890 OctW. D. CourtneyA. P. Gaskell1500 - 11411890 MayA. P. GaskellN. Defries1,500 - 8051890 JanA. P. GaskellS. H. Fry1500 - 13951889 JulA. P. GaskellE. W. Alabone1500 - 12781889 MarA. P. Gaskell(declared Champion)1888 DecA. P. GaskellH. A. 0. Lonsdale1,500 - 13491888 MarH. A. 0. LonsdaleW. D. Courtney500 - 334

References

External links English Amateur Billiards Association official website