Name: Dawn Paylor (nee Metcalfe)
DOB: 26.07.62
Nickname: Yorkiebabe
Occupation: Accountant
How long have you been playing pool? About 25 years (less a few years out due to having kids)
Teams played for: Fleece (Tadcaster), The Forge Inn, Royal Oak (Copmanthorpe), Hudsons Hotel, Masons Arms, Bishopthorpe Social Club
Achievements: England Ladies Team 1990/91, EPA Ladies Tour Quarter-Finalist twice 2002 – ranked 13th overall, Reighton Sands Mixed Doubles Winner (with Andy Appleton), Reighton Sands Ladies Semi-Finalist, York Sunday Pool League Mixed Doubles Winners 1997/98/99, Yorplas Player of the Season 2002/2003, Yorplas Mixed Doubles Runner-Up 2002/2003, Yorplas Div 2 team winner 2002, Cueball Div 3 team winner 2003, Cueball Ladies Singles Runner-Up 2001-2003, North Yorkshire Ladies team member 1980-1991 (5 years as captain), 1998-present, plus other minor trophies that I can’t really remember cos I’m too old!
Ambitions: To play for England Ladies again (or at least get to the England trials) and to live life to the full.
Hobbies: Pool, Socialising, Dancing and playing Bingo
Most respected players: Linda Leadbitter, Vikki Layton and locally, Lisa Macdonald
Favourite Music: Barry Manilow, Robbie Williams, Westlife, Barry White and Soul Music.
Favourite Film: Dirty Dancing
Favourite TV programme: V Graham Norton
Favourite Food: Chinese
Favourite Drink: Lager, Bacardi & Diet Coke, WKD Blue