The first trials at a new venue for County Pool for the Somerset Teams in the English Blackball Pool Federation took place at Paulton Rovers Football Club, on Sunday, 8th March.

This is the new venue for the Somerset Teams, with four tables now being installed at the club. 25 players were present, being some new trialists and others already County players. Officiating at the trials were Terry Kingman, Somerset Manager, Jon Parry, A Team Captain, and Arthur Ritson, B Team Captain. All home matches will now be played at Paulton Rovers every month, with the league running from April to January and covering Plymouth to Bristol.