I recall Elite at Bull Bridge too, used to pop down for a few games a couple of times a week...sharpen me up for the Pool!!
Phil Hollings used to play down there quite a bit then. I remember Mark Boyd too Jaysay, hell of a player as a young un as you say, but then just seemed to fade away have not seen him for years, and i dont know where Neil Payton is these days either, never played snooker with him, but had many a battle on the Pool table! Last thing i recall about Neil was when he restored the figures in the Accrington Crib...but thats going back a while now!
Best Regards - Taggy