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Teen pool players to represent England at Euros

Story byPool players Jed Leech (left) and Cavan Roberts will be part of the England Under-18 team at the European Championships in Cyprus [Sam Read]Matthew Lockwood - Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire; Sam ReadTue, February 17, 2026 at 5:08 AM UTC·3 min readTwo teenage pool players said they are "buzzing" as they prepare to represent their country in an international tournament. Jed Leech, 17, from Leighton Buzzard, and Cavan Roberts, 17, from Houghton Regis, will be part of the England Under-18 team at the European Pool Championships in Cyprus later this month. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe pair know each other through playing for the Bedfordshire under-18s team."I just scraped through [qualifying]," Jed said. "I can't wait. I'm buzzing.

Teen pool players to represent England at Euros

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  • I feel proud to represent my country.
  • I must control my nerves."Terri Roberts is not allowed to watch her son Cavan in matches as it makes him nervous [Sam Read]Both players took up the sport at a young age.
  • Jed practised on his snooker table by resting a stool against it so he could reach the balls. He said that the sport takes his mind off things and that when he is competing he "doesn't worry about anything else around [him]". Cavan avoided going to the swimming pool with his family on holiday.
  • Instead, he would head for the pool table.
  • He plays up to four hours a day, for most of the week. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHe said he finds it "relaxing" and gets "continual enjoyment out of it" despite the standard in competitions being "ridiculous". However, Cavan's mother is not allowed to watch him compete as it makes him "nervous".
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