Clarence Blue are one of the most sucsessful 8 Ball clubs to play in the South East, winning five (5) A grade premierships in a row, a feat that will probably not be matched yet alone beaten. The Clarence Blue was formed from the team from the Horseshoe Inn that was established in 1973 and went on to dominate Eastern Shore 8 Ball from 1986 until 2000, in that period of time they played in every A Grand Final except for 1991, winning eight (8) premierships and runner up in a further six (6), as well as winning A Grade premierships they also won three (3) B Grade Premierships and were Runner Up in another one in the period 1985 - 89. The only award the club never won was the State Teams Event. The Clarence Hotel had a Team of the Century made up which has been reproduced below.
Clarence Blue 8 Ball Club - Team of the Century.
Major Sponsors - Parmic Pty Ltd & Clarence Bistro
Premiers - 1986, 1987, 1989, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999
Runners Up - 1988, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 2000
President - Paul Smith Vice President - Ron Ford Secretary - Michelle Evans Treasurer - Judy Ford
The Dream Team
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Colin Pyke - Captain
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Nicholas Burns
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Justin Van Diepen – Vice Captain
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Ricky Quarrell
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Scott (Gobbey) Gleeson
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Gregg Watt
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Wayne Paul
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Michael Warner
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Phil Bailey
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Warren Ross
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John Chorney
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Michael Hodgetts
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Les Wright
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James Bryce
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Ricky Flood
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Kyle Lampkin
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George Nomikos
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Phil Woodham
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Peter Harrold
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Shaun Ford
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Cyril Triffitt
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Peter Absolom
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Duggan McPherson
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Jeremy McGuire
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Pat Winch
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Phi Ayers
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Greg Lawrie
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Keith Roussow
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Leon Gillie
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James Bowen
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Hayden Hayward
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Justin Elliott
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Mark (Mel) Sheppard |
Brendon Milburn
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Don (Mozzie) Keating
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Michael (Moochie) Hales
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Errol Horne
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Barry Milburn
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Ron Ford
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Bobby Horne
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Maurice Stocks
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Paul Smith
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Phil New
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Des McDougall
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Tim Roland
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Betty Pyke
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Marie Harris
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Leigh Bennett
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Shayne Hunt
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Suzi Medworth
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Damien Smith
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Shelley Pyke
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Wendy Coates
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Wayne Elliott
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Michelle Deakes
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Tania Ford
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Brendon Pyke
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Lyn Swanton
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Barbara Smith
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Les Higgins
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Audrey Bates
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Sue Baldwin
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Phil Hodgetts
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Scott Blake
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Life Members
Colin Pyke, Paul Smith, Scott Gleeson, Michael Hales, Ron Ford, Judy Ford, Ivan Burles, Mel Sheppard
1995 SETEBA "A" Grade Premiers
Colin Pyke (Capt), Cyril Triffitt (V/Capt), Ron Ford, Brendan Pyke, Gregg Watt
Wayne Paul, Damien Smith, James Bowen, Leon Gillie, Kyle Lampkin
Mozzie Keating, Leigh Bennett, Greg Lawrie, Paul Smith, Scott Gleeson
Judy Ford, Wendy Coates & Shelley Pyke