The Vic Harris Snooker League was originally founded in 1981. It was set up to encourage players in and around South East Essex to compete with & against each other on a regular weekly basis.

Originally called "The Essex Snooker League", it attracted many good club & professional players, a key figure was Vic Harris, who at the time was "English Amateur Champion". Unfortunately Vic became seriously ill in 1988, & it is with great sadness that we finally lost the great man as Vic passed away on March 10th 2015, finally succumbing to pneumonia.

 Founder League member Joe Lazarus decided that because of what Vic had achieved in the game, the League should be re-named The Vic Harris Snooker League. 
 Former Main Tour Pro Brian Salmon & Several former Challenge/PIOS Tour players also 'ply their trade' on a Monday night, with Romford's Mark King making a league debut in 2002-03.

 Without doubt however, the most successful former VHSL player is local Pro, 2011 Australian Goldfields Open Champion, 2013 Party Poker Premier League Champion & 2015 World  Champion Stuart Bingham. The current world No.17 player made his League debut as a youngster, & continued playing & supporting the League right up until the mid 2000's. In return, we follow his main tour form keenly on this web site. Other former & current pro's to compete include: Brian Morgan, Stuart Mann & Matthew Selt.
Vic himself had been a great influence on the up & coming players in the League & was without doubt an asset to any organisation, especially The VIC HARRIS SNOOKER LEAGUE. An evening with Vic, listening to his stories & jokes, was always highly recommended!! The Legend, will be sadly missed...

 The current 7 person committee consists of

 Chairman & Competitions Secretary  - James Baylis

Vice Chairman, Treasurer -  Denise Hoy

Division 1 Secretary & Fixtures - Chris Thatcher

Division 2 Secretary & VHSL Polo Shirts - Darren Rawbone

League Development Secretary -  Steve Sammons

Website Administrator & Stats  - Gerry Barclay

 In the past, the League has been supported & sponsored on various occasions by The Cue Doctor Group of Companies (Gary Taylor) & Rileys Snooker & Pool Halls. If of course you or your company would like to get involved with the League, please do not hesitate to contact any of the Committee members who can be found on the club contacts page.

 Finally, the VHSL would like to wish every member & web site viewer a happy & successful season.