North Lancs & Fylde CBA Competition Results 2025

North Lancs & Fylde County Pairs

This years end of season County pairs was played on Saturday 11th October at Longton VM. With both greens use and a large of entry, the competition went on well into late evening. The competition was won by the 2023 winners and pairing of Simon Coupe & Matt Nelson.
Runners up Geoff Little & Callum Danson
Losing Semi-finalists Andy Graham & Brian Morgan and Peter Hawkes & Michael Coupe.
Many thanks to Longton VM for hosting.

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North Lancs & Fylde County Team Competition

This years County team competition (Semi Finals & Final) was held on Saturday 20th September at the Crown Hotel Bowling Club, Garstang on a very wet autumn day. Despite the challenging conditions, there was some very competitive bowling with two new teams contesting the final in Hambleton and Lostock Hall. With some close games, Hambleton triumphed winning by 20 chalks. Both teams will now go on to represent the county at the BCGBA British Club Team Championship in March next year.

Round One Results

1. Hesketh Bank beat St.Josephs (Chorley)
2. Hambleton beat Roebuck
3. Frenchwood Social Club beat Freckleton
4. Two Gates beat Carleton
5. Lostock Hall beat Chorley Subs
6. Parkfield – bye
7. Foulridge – bye
8. Hoghton – bye

Round 2 Results
Hambleton beat Hesketh Bank
Two Gates beat Frenchwood
Lostock Hall beat Parkfield
Hoghton beat Foulridge

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North Lancs & Fylde Centenary Mixed Pairs Saturday 28th June at St.Annes Ex Servicemen’s Club

Robert & Mags Swift won this years NLFCBA Centenary Mixed Pairs competition and for the 2nd time at St. Annes Ex Servicemen’s Club. They defeated Phil McVittie and Jackie Bird 21-11 in the final. Many thanks to Ex Servicemen’s for hosting the event and providing an excellent bowling surface for the players.

Quarter Finals
McVittie/Bird 21 Clamp/Russell 18
R.Cochrane/S.King 21 D&E James 12
R&M Swift 21 Tipping/Saunders 7
A&L Lund 21 S&S Fisher 12

Semi-Finals
McVittie/Bird 21 Cochrane/King 18
R&M Swift 21 A&L Lund 12

Final
R&M Swift 21 McVittie/Bird 11

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Jack & Jean Isherwood Vets Merit 2025 – Friday 6th June at Kirkham Conservative Club

John Ward was the winner of the North Lancs & Fylde County Bowling Association Jack & Jean Isherwood Vets Merit 2025.
Runner up Billy Gaskell and Steve Atkinson also qualified for the National finals in Shropshire.
Unlucky to Steve Edwards the losing semi-finalist who missed out after a playoff.
Many thanks to everyone who entered and Kirkham Conservative Club for hosting.

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Hugh Hornby Senior Individual Men’s Merit – Saturday 24th May at Feniscowles Bowling Club

Paul Wilson defeated Stuart Tipping in the final to win the 2025 Merit for the 4th time. Jonathon Lacey also qualified for the BCGBA Individual Merit Finals after beating Steve Atkinson 21-20 in the 3rd place play-off game. Many thanks to the members of Feniscowles for their hospitality and for hosting this years finals day and thanks to everyone who competed in one of our biggest entries for many years.

Results:

NL&F Merit
Final – P. Wilson 21 S. Tipping 10

3rd Place Playoff – J.Lacey 21 S.Atkinson 20

Semi Finals:
P.Wilson 21 J.Lacey 11
S.Tipping 21 S Atkinson 16

Quarter Finals:
J.Lacey 21 P.Harris 17
P.Wilson 21 R.Houghton 11
S.Atkinson 21 S.Coupe 18
S.Tipping 21 A.Harrison 20

Last 16:
J.Lacey 21 C.Danson 5
P.Harris 21 T.McMullan 19
P.Wilson 21 P.Brett 18
P.Shallis 16 R.Houghton 21
J.Coupe 19 S.Coupe 21
S.Atkinson 21 T Wood 11
S.Tipping 21 J.Iddon 1
A.Harrison 21 J.Ronson 12

Last 32:
P.Harris 21 v D.Hargreaves 10
A.White 8 v T.McMullan 21
C.Danson 21 v B.Clarke 5
R.Hatzer 19 v J.Lacey 21
P.Wilson 21 v G.Warrington 6
D.Walker 19 v P.Brett 21
A.Graham 19 v P.Shallis 21
C.Martin 14 v R.Houghton 21
J.Coupe 21 v B.Morgan 15
E.Hernen 14 v S.Coupe 21
P.Hawkes 20 v S.Atkinson 21
T.Wood 21 v L.Carr 17
J.Iddon 21 v J.Bullen 18
M.Brown 12 v S.Tipping 21
J.Ronson 21 v S.Clamp 16
R.Swift 17 v A.Harrison 21

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Champion of League Champions 2025 – Saturday 5th April at St. Andrews Cricket & Bowling Club, Burnley

Simon Coupe became a 4th time winner of North Lancs and Fylde County Bowling Association Champion of Champions. He beat Jonathan Lacey 21-20 in a superb final. Thanks to St.Andrews for hosting and everyone who helped out. Excellent day of bowling in the sunshine.

Quarter Final Results:

Jonathan Lacey 21 Callum Danson 5
Andy White 21 Whelan 15
Alan Davies 21 Eamon Hernen 20
Simon Coupe 21 Scott Taylor 11

Semi-Finals

Jonathan Lacey 21 Andy White 19
Simon Coupe 21 Alan Davies 7

Final

Simon Coupe 21 Jonathan Lacey 20

Left- 2025 Champion of Champions Winner Simon Coupe with President Brian Swift. Right- Runner-Up Jonathan Lacey