North Lancs & Fylde CBA Competition Results – 2023
County Pairs – Saturday 7th October 2023
The NL & Fylde County Pairs was held at Frenchwood Sports & Social Club in Preston and was our last county competition of the season. Thirty-Four pairs entered from around the county. There was some excellent bowling throughout the day on a bowling green that was in superb condition after all the rain which had fallen during the week. The competition was won by the pairing of Simon Coupe and Matt Nelson who defeated Steve Clamp and Nick Dawson in the final. Simon has now won this competition six times over the years and with four different partners. Many thanks to Frenchwood for sponsoring and hosting the event. Thanks also to County Competition Secretary, Andy Fleming and his helpers for another well run competition.
Centenary Mixed Pairs – Saturday 9th September 2023
The NL & Fylde CBA Centenary Mixed Pairs was held at Darwen Subscription Bowling Club (Two Gates). The winners were father and daughter pairing of Darren & Emily James who defeated Robert & Maggie Swift in the final. Both pairs will now go on to represent the County at the BCGBA Centenary Mixed Pairs Finals to be held on Saturday 7th October 2023 at Owley Wood Recreation Club, Barrymore Road, Weaverham, Cheshire, CW8 3LS
Thanks must go to Darwen Subscription BC and its members for hosting the competition and to our County Competition Secretary, Andy Fleming.
Jack & Jean Isherwood Veterans Championship – Saturday 17th June 2023
The NL & Fylde CBA Jack & Jean Isherwood Veterans Individual Championship was held at Fulwood Bowling Club in Preston. The winner was Steve Johnson who defeated Mike Fleming in the final. Both Steve & Mike will now go on to represent the County at the BCGBA Jack & Jean Isherwood Isherwood Finals to be held on Wednesday 5th July 2023 at Prees Cricket & Recreation Club, Prees, Shropshire, SY13 2BZ.
Thanks must go to Fulwood BC and its members for hosting the competition and to our County Competition Secretary, Andy Fleming.
Hugh Hornby Senior Individual Merit – Saturday 27th May 2023
The L-shaped Greenhill Social and Bowling Club, Burnley was the venue for the North Lancs & Fylde CBA ‘Hugh Hornby’ Senior County Merit Finals 2023. After qualifying rounds earlier in May, the last 16 competitors assembled in Burnley. Within their ranks were several established County team bowlers, plenty of well-known competition bowlers… and a few new, exciting faces looking at getting their names onto the prestigious trophy. But who would be victorious?
Following some fantastic bowling on a very tricky green, the Semi-Finals came down to a match up of team-mates. Scott Taylor and Terry McMullan (both from Frenchwood), and Simon Coupe against Sam Patterson (both from Parkfield Labour). Scott and Simon came through these games unscathed, but it was Simon that went on to collect his 4th Senior County Merit title with a 21-13 success.
Simon, Scott and Sam (following a play-off victory over Terry) will now go on to represent the County in the All-England Championship on Saturday 29th July at Heaton Park, Manchester.
Thanks must go to Greenhill S&BC for hosting the Finals, Carleton BC and Penwortham Sprots BC for hosting the Qualifying events, and to our County Competition Secretary, Andy Fleming, for running the competition.
Champion of League Champions – Sunday 2nd April 2023 at Guy’s Thatched Hamlet Bilsborrow, Preston.
Our first County competition of the season was held at Guy’s Thatched Hamlet. the competition comprised of 32 League Merit Winners from across the county. It was won by Darren James (Gardners Arms) who defeated Andy Cairns (Gaghills) 21-16 in an excellent final. Well done to Darren who played brilliantly all day. Many thanks to Guy’s for their hospitality in hosting and the superb condition of the green, and to everyone who helped on the day.
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