News & Views (Not necessarily those of the management committee)
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Good news! There are now NO outstanding matches from any division, in contrast with other years. We are, however, still waiting for the cards from some matches from last week: Magpies v Shackattack & Jack's Boys v Wembdon Crickets.
Results.
Division One.
At Lions Club visitors 37 Club beat Young Lambs by 21 pins. Jon Rossiter 68, Nik Painton 64, Barry Ford 62, Derek Rossiter 60 for Young Lambs; Roger Palfrey 71, Danny Palfrey 69, Ian March 64, Julian Hembery 62, Pat Hancock 60 for 37 Club. At Globe Inn, North Petherton visiting Ant Hill Mob beat Naps A by 5 pins. Ian Pepper 73, Howard Groves 68, Chris Rossiter 61 for Naps; Steve Bowden 73, Martyn Tulley & John Knight 64, Adam Russell 62 for Ants. At West India House hosts Zulus beat Googlies by 41 pins. Paul Davey 63, Steve Hall 62, Geoff Hall 60 for Zulus; Mathew Carver 62 for Googlies. At Sydenham Centre visiting Slew Ways beat B&As by 12 pins. Terry Innalls 74, Rob Ingram 67, Adrian Roberts 66, Merv Woods 65 for B&As; Derek Jarvis 71, Max Waul 68, Alan Royce 65, Malcolm Royce 64, Chris Sealey 63, Max Roberts 60 for Slew Ways. At Lime Kiln leaders Flagabonds maintained their lead, beating visitors Knowle Inn by 18 pins. Glen Willard 74, Andy Washer 72 for Flagabonds; Pete Willis 69, James Pilbrow 67 for Knowle. At Mansion House hosts Doorknockers beat Great Western Boys by 41 pins. Steve Chidgey 67, Anth Guest 62, John Clist 61 for Doorknockers; Phil Hill 61 for Great Western. At Squib hosts Durleigh Wanderers beat Young Flags by 50 pins. Gary Short 83 (8,5,14,15,8,18,15), Pete Harris 79, Mike Sullivan 77, Tony Crocker 63, Roy Short 62, Dan Harris 61, Justin Griffiths 60 for Durleigh; Nick Pike 72, Joe Cresswell 67, Terry Groves 65, Barry Slocombe 64, Sam Walters 60 for Young Flags. At Bridgwater Sports & Social Club hosts Halfway Boys beat Generators by 24 pins. Terry Oxman 68 for Halfway; Mark Pople 60 for Generators.
Division Two
At London Inn visiting King William beat Breakaways by 11 pins. Chris Beck 68, Gary Musgrove 65 for Breakaways; Dave Kelland 66, Jim Mogg 63, Ron Cox 61 for Breakaways. At Red Tile, Cossington hosts Plainsmen made it 9 out of 9 by beating Lambs by 21 pins. Dave Taylor 82 (7,8,9,13,15,13,17), Jim Scott 70 for Plainsmen; Spencer Frost 75, Gary Derbidge 66, Paul Derbidge 61 for Lambs. At Puriton Inn visiting Shackattack started with a hand of 93, eventually beating Magpies by 67 pins. Dave Durant 63 for Magpies; Martin Harris 89, Stuart Tracey 71, Mike Hobbs 70 for Shackattack. At British Flag hosts Daydreamers beat Boldy's Army by 28 pins. Gordy Langford 63, Martyn Langford 62 for Daydreamers; Jon Aherne 57 for Boldy's. At Swan Inn, North Petherton hosts Pigeon Shooters beat Teadrinkers by 24 pins. Phil Churchill 68, Lester Perkins 66, Tony Bartlett 61, Alec Watts 60 for Shooters; Gary Chilcott 61 for Teadrinkers. At Volunteer Arms hosts Villistines beat Stockland Club by 13 pins. Bob Palmer 71, Mark Pople 70, Trevor Palmer 67 for Villistines; Fred Ford 79 including a 26, Viv Butt 63 for Stockland. At North Newton hosts Harvest Moon beat Lamb Inn, Spaxton by 33 pins. Jack Sellick & Ron Gardner 63, Steve Keirle 62 for Moon; Gary Griffiths 65, Merv Brewer 60 for Lamb. Hosts Motley Crew beat Old Bangers by 30 pins at Pig & Whistle. Neil Tottle 75, Pete Hobbs 72, Craig Palmer 67, Darren Pear 64 for Motley; Brian Matthews 77, Sam DeGregario 62, Steve Payne & Steve Rolph 61, Mark Taunton 60 for Old Bangers.
Division Three
At Legion visiting Morehens beat Shy Teds by 24 pins. Dave Farrow 74, Steve Howard 71, Martin Hale 65 for Shy Teds; Jon Davidson 69, Steve Young 68, Mark Hooper 66, Luc Walker 65, Kelvin Haste & Tony Nicholson 63 for Morehens. On the downstairs alley at Old Market hosts Pretenders beat Crown Floppers by 34 pins. Ryan Morgan 93 (9,8,18,17,8,17,16), Gary Wood 79, Roy Nicholson 71, Steve Britton II 66, Les Salter 64, John Heath 63, Den Philips 61 for Pretenders; Dean Mills 77, Pete Jennings 76, Rod Wood 71, Andy Milton 67, Jason Bond 64 for Floppers. At New Foresters visiting Wembdon Crickets beat Jack's Boys. Details to follow. At Ring o' Bells, Moorlynch hosts Lynchers beat Non Starters by 13 pins. Dave Fry 69, Stewart Grant 64 for Lynchers; Mike Hucker 69, Scott Hooper 62, Brian Bosley 61 for Non Starters. At Malt Shovel visiting Hardy Sports beat Malt Shovel by 21 pins. Paul Hooper 69 for Malt Shovel; Graham Allen 72, Neil Riddle 62 for Hardys. At Sedgemoor Inn, Westonzoyland visitors Grim Reapers beat Rebels by 48 pins. Tony Ough 59 for Rebels; Ben Davis & Stuart Turner 66, Nigel Gilbert 65, Chris Wooley 63 for Grims. At Commercial Inn hosts Wanderers beat Athelney by 2 pins. Phil Owen 69, Chris Bennett 65, Tony Hake & Pete Hallett 62 for Wanderers; Paul Saturley 74, Brian Atyeo 65, Eric Webber 60 for Athelney.
Division Four.
At Lamb Inn, Spaxton visiting Moonrakers beat Rabbits by 11 pins. Joe Lazenby 63, Merv Slocombe 62 for Rabbits; Adrian Winters 64, John Collard 62, John Guerin 61 for Moonrakers.At Bird In Hand visiting Muttoneers beat Bearded Tits by 5 pins. Darren Salter 79 for Tits; Mike Horsington 64, Rob Hellyer 63, Roger Legg 60 for Muttoneers. At The Shack visiting APS beat Wills by 43 pins. Alan Culverwell 73 for Wills; Neil Hope & Pete Tilling 66, Steve Dale 61, Justin Cook 60 for APS. Hosts Hazelnuts beat Odds & Sods by 24 pins on the Globe Inn, Cannington alley. Sam Caldwell 82 (17,8,13,13,18,9,6), Marc Fowler 70, Dan Sellick 60 for Hazelnuts; Andy Newton 73, John Cable 63 for Odds & Sods. On the upstairs alley at Old Market hosts Travellers beat Apple Crusher by 34 pins. Chris Annals 80 (17,8,16,6,16,9,8), Shaun Kirby 71, Si Paynter, Paul Hancock & Steve Kirby 67 for Travellers; John Villes 81 (8,7,8,16,18,8,16), Dave Webber 72, Dan Ingram 66 for Apple Crushers. At Hope Inn hosts Jerry Builders beat Crazy Bunch by 8 pins. Doug Read 57 for Builders; Paul Raven 59 for Bunch.
Division Five.
The match at Lamb Inn, North Petherton ended tied on 444 between Rams & Village Idiots. Dan Creswell 67, Colin Stephens 64, Mike Barton 60 for Rams; Russ Drewett 64, Steve Mead 63 for Idiots. At George Inn, Middlezoy the hosts beat Warriors by 10 pins. Jeremy Orchard 63, Phil Atyeo 61 for George; Pat Collins 59 for Warriors. At Cobblestones hosts B Bears 2003 beat Pethy Boys by 36 pins. Rod Thomas 69, Darrell Hill 60 for Bears; Simon Manley 60 for Pethy. A historic event at Blake Arms where Blake Badgers claimed their first-ever victory, beating visitors London Inn by 15 pins. Bryan Bowerman 73 for Badgers; Ken Darby 68, Dennis Legg & Phil Jenkins 67 for London Inn. At Crown Inn hosts Crown Inn Helmets beat Swan Fockers by 19 pins. Nigel Futcher 66, Dean Edwards 60 for helmets; Colin Livingstone 65 for Fockers. At Withy Cutter visiting Crown Jewels beat Drifters by 32 pins. Jason Saunders 70, Dave Staunton jr 62 for Drifters; Rick Elliott 71, Ade Hill & Steve Hart 64, Andy Balsam 61, Dave Hutchinson 60 for Jewels. At King's Head, Cannington visiting Coates Club beat Globetrotters by 31 pins. Derek Pole 72, Alan Spencer 60 for Globetrotters; Rob Bull & Tony Addicott 66, Tony Scrivens 60 for Coates Club. On the River Parrett alley hosts Pickled Parretts beat Naps B by 42 pins. Dean Cheffy 64, Damien Brown & Ben Long 60 for Parretts; Derek Piper 57 for Naps.
26/10/08
Result from the only outstanding fixture: Division Three: At The Duke visiting Shackattack beat Lambs by 33 pins. Chinnu Fisher 79 for Lambs; Mike Hobbs 63 for Shackattack.
Single Pin. As previously mentioned this will only have one round this year. This will take place at Harvest Moon on Monday 22nd December, draw at 7.50, match will start at 8 sharp.
Where to start? The tables have all been turned upside down compared to last year. Slew Ways are almost bottom of division one after winning at a canter last year. Plainsmen played last night in division two and have now won all 8 games - compared with last year when they drew 3 of their first 7 which ultimately cost them promotion. Jack's Boys narrowly avoided relegation last season from division three, and now lead the division with 2 games in hand. One of the worst alleys in the league produced a double flopper for 26 last week, and I've been dropped for tonight. Ah well.
A couple of outstanding results to report - in division two at Old Market (Upstairs) visitors Old Bangers beat Boldy's Army by 8 pins. Frank Penny 72, Clive Fursland & Kevin Lewis 71, Brian Smith 66, Dan Cowlin 63, Kevin Rendle 61, Darren Hucker 60 for Boldy's; Steve Rolph 82 (18,7,16,7,8,8,18), Andy Durham 82 (14,8,9,9,9,17,16), Sam DeGregario 71, Brian Matthews 66 for Old Bangers. In division three on the downstairs alley at Old Market hosts Pretenders beat Lynchers by 48 pins. Trev Watts 91 (15,8,9,8,14,22,15), Ian Webber 82 (18,16,9,8,9,9,13), Den Philips 71, Steve Britton II 65, Matt Cresswell 64, Roy Nicholson 60 for Pretenders; Stuart Grant 68, Trevor Loader 67, Dave Coombes 66, Andrew Gigiel 64, Martin Loader 63, Rod Loader 62 for Lynchers. Also in division three from last week at River Parrett visiting Jack's Boys beat Crown Floppers by 12 pins. Paul Bryant 60 for Floppers; Kevin Heritage 61 for Jack's. In division four the game scheduled between Bearded Tits and Jerry Builders has been conceded by Jerry Builders as they were unable to fulfil the fixture in the time allocated by the rules.
Results
Division One
In a game I would have liked to have been a spectator at on the Old Market (downstairs) alley hosts Generators racked up an amazing 630 with hands down of 69,97,90,93,114,93,74 to beat Naps A by 83 pins. Generators fifth hand of 114 was 18,15,9,15,18,15,16,8. I didn't tell anyone Neil Purchase scored the 8! Nick Barnes (13,16,17,8,15,15,9) & Paul Purchase (13,16,17,8,15,15,9) 93, Rob Dodd 84 (9,17,8,18,9,9,13), Gav Knight 83 (8,7,17,7,18,18,8), Dave Merriott 75, Mark Pople 70, Chris Mawson & Neil Purchase 66 for Generators; Jeff Marchant 81 (9,9,16,7,16,16,8), Howard Groves 78, Brian Palfrey 74, Chris Rossiter 73, Ian Pepper 71, Andy Criddle 70, Ray Davison 61 for Naps. At West India House hosts Zulus beat 37 Club by 8 pins. Paul Davey 65, Mark Wylde 63 for Zulus; James Higgins 58 for 37 Club. At Squib visiting Great Western Boys beat Durleigh Wanderers by 20 pins. Dan Harris 92 (9,14,15,8,14,14,18), Justin Griffiths 73, Pete Harris 64 for Durleigh); Kev Abbott 82 (7,16,7,8,15,15,14), Merv Deane 80 (7,12,14,17,8,14,8), Phil HIll 73 for Great Western. At Globe Inn, Cannington hosts Googlies beat Young Lambs by 72 pins. Gary Wales 75, Barry Dobson 67, Keith Bellinger & Nigel Davey 65, Darren Stark 63, Paul Ebsary 60 for Googlies; Derek Rossiter & Jason Bines 60 for Young Lambs. In the Lime Kiln derby leaders Flagabonds beat reigning champions Slew Ways by 52 pins, pulling 30 on a last hand of 90. Rob Sharman 76, Andy Washer 66, Ian Warren 65, Mike Welham 64 for Flagabonds; Max Waul 66 for Slew Ways. At Bridgwater Sports & Social Club Ant Hill Mob beat Halfway Boys by 25 pins in the derby match for their first win of the season. Matt Habberfield 63, Terry Oxman 62 for Halfway; Martyn Tulley71, John Knight 69, Adam Russell 62 for Ants. At Knowle Inn, Bawdrip visiting B&As beat Knowle Inn by 10 pins despite losing 20 on the last hand. Rich Willis 71 for Knowle Inn; Dave Thresher 66, Mike Davidge 61, Adrian Roberts 60 for B&As. At British Flag hosts Young Flags beat Doorknockers by 37 pins. Barry Slocombe & Pete Woodberry 76, Nick Pike 68, Terry Groves 63 for Flags; Dave Shaw 63, Steve Chidgey 60 for Doorknockers.
Division Two
At Red Tile, Cossington hosts Plainsmen made it eight straight wins by beating Boldy's Army by 19 pins. Phil Martin 76, Mike fox 66, Darren Cross 62, Jim Scott 61, Andy Sealey 60 for Plainsmen; Frank Penny 74, Kevin Lewis 66, Clive Fursland 63 for Boldy's. At Catcott hosts King William beat Magpies by 5 pins. Mike Kelland 66, Pip Gibbons 63, Ron Cox 60 for King William; Lee Turner 63, Dave Durant 61 for Magpies. At London Inn, Othery visiting Shackattack beat Breakaways by 10 pins. Cec Boobyer 60 for Breakaways; Tim Lawrence 70, Stu Tracey 68 for Shackattack. At The Duke hosts Lambs beat Daydreamers by 43 pins. Spencer Frost 69, Gary Derbidge 62 for Lambs; Rob Chedzoy 61 for Daydreamers. At Pig & Whistle hosts Motley Crew beat Lamb Inn, Spaxton by 36 pins. Darren Pear 85 (7,8,9,17,18,17,9), Neil Tottle 72, Pete Hobbs 64, Craig Palmer 62 for Motley; Garth Hill 74, Malcolm Hill 70, Harry Meade 61 for Lamb. At Malt Shovel Old Bangers beat Harvest Moon by 36 pins. Brian Matthews 73, Sam DeGregario 63, Colin Whittle & Steve Rolph 62, Graham Reid 60 for Bangers; Tony Bradford 73, Chris Hellyer 68 for Moon. At Stockland Club the hosts beat Pigeon Shooters by 6 pins after pulling 9 on the last hand. Graham Saunders 70, martin Lane 69, Ian Harris 63, Nigel Adlam 61, Mike radford 60 for Stockland; Don Hooper 76, Lester Perkins 74, Tony Bartlett 73, Phil Churchill 61 for Shooters. In the Volunteer Arms derby Villistines beat Teadrinkers by 18 pins. Mark Pople 81 (14,9,13,9,14,15,7), Dave Gardner 71, Bob Palmer & Dave Palmer 61 for Villistines; Gary Chilcott 65, Ken Hutchings & Tony Sturgess 64, Ian Sturgess 61 for Teadrinkers.
Division Three
At Mansion House hosts Wembdon Crickets beat Shy Teds by 40 pins. Rob Teagle 74, Ian Falconer 64, Dave Gliddon 61 for Crickets; Steve Howard 67, Dave Farrow 60 for Teds. At New Foresters visiting Morehens beat Jack's Boys by 35 pins. Nick Birch & Dale Nevison 57 for Jack's; Dave Tinsley 71 for Morehens. At 37 Club, Puriton visitors Malt Shovel beat Athelney by 18 pins, despite losing 27 on the last hand. Paul Saturley 73, Brian Atyeo 72, Eric Webber 62, Tom Luxon 60 for Athelney; John Creedy 84 (6,16,17,6,9,16,14), Daryl Luke 77, J Pye 63, Ali Hill 61 for Malt Shovel. At Puriton Inn visiting Pretenders, playing their second game in as many days, beat Grim Reapers by 67 pins. Jim Davis 68, Frank Davis 60 for Reapers; Ryan Morgan, Ian Webber & Les Salter 68, Den Philips 64, Steve Britton II 60 for Pretenders. At Sydenham Community Centre hosts Non Starters beat Dambusters by 42 pins. Merv Hart & Mike Hucker 74 for Non Starters; Vic Squires 69 for Dambusters. At Sedgemoor Inn visiting Crown Floppers beat Rebels by 18 pins, pulling 17 on a last hand of 81. Clem Gardner 65, Tim Wickens 62 for Rebels; Pete Jennings 64, Andy Bond, Andy Milton & Jason Bond 60 for Floppers. At Commercial Inn visitors Hardy Sports beat Wanderers by 23 pins. Mike Stabbins 77, Pete Hallett 64, Mark Frost 61 for Wanderers; Neil Riddle 70, Brain Riddle 67, Tim Riddle 66, Tony Hooper 62 for Hardys.
Division Four.
At Harvest Moon, North Newton hosts Moonrakers beat Hazelnuts by 15 pins. Jon Pepper 64, John Collard 62 for Moonrakers; Marc Fowler 62 for Hazelnuts. At Blake Arms hosts APS beat Bearded Tits by 13 pins. Marcus Payne 68 including a 24, Olly Townsend 66, Neil Hope 63, Justin Cook 61, Pete Tilling 60 for APS; Simon Chidgey 74, Steve Withers 70, Jerry Green 69 for Tits. At Bunch of Grapes visitors Donkey Rejects beat Crazy Bunch by 14 pins. Paul Raven 54 for Bunch; John Warren 59 for Donkeys. At Hope Inn visiting Rugby Rejects beat Jerry Builders by 10 pins. Paul Cheese, Pete Kemmish & John Kemmish 54 for Builders; Neil Partner 58 for Rejects. At Lamb Inn, Spaxton visiting Odds & Sods beat Rabbits by 2 pins. dave Milton 66, Andy Slocombe 60 for Rabbits; Steve Bayliss 64, John Cable 63 for Odds & Sods. On the upstairs alley at Old Market hosts Travellers ended the unbeaten run of Admirals, beating them by 22 pins. Steve Kirby 74, Shaun Kirby 72, Chris Annals 68, John Radford 64, Si Painter 63, Darren Cook 60 for Travellers; Dennis Irish 74, Paul Manchip 69, Mike Shand 65, John Weller 63 for Admirals. At Railway Club visiting Muttoneers beat Wills by 15 pins. Mike Sampson 57 for Wills; Roger Legg 63 for Muttoneers.
Division Five.
In the Crown Inn derby Crown Inn Helmets beat Crown Jewells by 49 pins. Simon Hollidays 76 including a 25, Rich Smith & Chris Sharkey 64, Karl Jasinski 60 for Helmets; Gethin Pye 61, Rich Parkin 60 for Jewels. At George Inn, Middlezoy hosts George Inn beat Coates Club by 31 pins. Jeremy Orchard 67, John Farmer 64 for George; Tony Addicott 56 for Coates. At Globe Inn, North petherton hosts Naps A beat Blake Badgers (still pointless!) by 25 pins. Gary Curnock 57 for Naps; Bryan Bowerman & Will Hopkins 53 for Badgers. At River Parrett hosts Pickled Parretts beat London Inn by 25 pins. Dean Cheffy 62 for Parretts; Dennis Legg 59 for London Inn. In the Lamb Inn, North Petherton Derby Rams beat Pethy Boys by 15 pins. Colin Stephens 63, Dan Creswell 61 for Rams; Ben Pester 68 for Pethy. Across the road at Swan Inn, North petherton hosts Swan Fockers beat Drifters by 34 pins. Bob Hall 65, Gary Bagg 64, Salvi DeSena 63, Sam Notaro 62 for Fockers; Dave Staunton 66 for Drifters. In the Cobblestones derby unbeaten leaders Village Idiots beat B Bears 2003 by 20 pins. Brett Walker 75, Steve Aldridge 65, Alex Drewett & Lee Richards 61 for Idiots; Rob Sedgewick 77, Jack Brown 67, Dave Chapman 64 for Bears. At Lions Club hosts Warriors beat Globetrotters by 13 pins. Neil Modley 66 for Warriors; Dave Maers 61 for Globetrotters.
I've just been told I won't get the results cards until Sunday night again this week, so if you want to see how your result affects the tables please email or text it to me.
The alleys have now been finalised for the Bill Creedy Trophy. The Single Pin will only consist of one round this year, to be held on Monday December 22nd. Alley to be confirmed.
Division One
At Puriton visiting Halfway Boys beat 37 Club by 4 pins. Ian March 82, Roger Palfrey 70 Julian Hembery 61 for 37 Club; Colin Habberfield 73, Lionel Bagg 64, Randolph Miller 64, Scott Searle 63, John Habberfield 61 for Halfway. At Lime Kiln visiting Zulus beat Slew Ways by 32 pins. Malcolm Royce 65, Trev Crook 62 for Slew Ways; Steve Rossiter & Geoff Hall 70, Paul Davey 64, Paul Walford 60 for Zulus. At Lions Club hosts Young Lambs beat Knowle Inn by 31 pins. Rob Bishop 68, Barry Ford 65 for Young Lambs; Rob Matthews 69 for Knowle. At Globe Inn, North Petherton hosts Naps A beat Googlies by 27 pins. Andy Criddle 81 (8,13,17,7,13,14,9) , Ian Pepper 72, Howard Groves 66 for Naps; Tom Woodhouse 68, Keith Bellinger 65 for Googlies. At Bridgwater Sports & Social Club visiting Durleigh Wanderers beat Ant Hill Mob by 2 pins, after a last hand 76 pulled 24. Paul Cave 70, John Knight 60 for Ants; Justin Griffiths 83 (16,11,14,15,9,9,9) for Durleigh. At Sydenham Community Centre visiting leaders Flagabonds beat B&As by 8 pins. Terry Innalls 70, Dave Thresher 66, Mike Davidge 63, John Dennison & Merv Woods 62 for B&As; Mike Welham 73, Paul Warren 69, Glen Willard 63, Pete Towill 62 for Flagabonds. At Mansion House visiting Generators eventually beat Doorknockers by 2 pins, having been 31 pins up with three hands to go. John Clist 70, Keith Trunks 67, Steve Chidgey 66 for Doorknockers; Mark Pople 64, Neil Purchase 63, Paul Purchase 60 for Generators. At New Foresters hosts Great Western Boys beat Young Flags by 51 pins. Jay DePledge 72, Phil Hill 67, Pete DePledge 66, Mike Keirle 65, John DePledge 63 for Great Western; Nick Pike 67 for Young Flags.
Division Two.
At British Flag visiting King William beat Daydreamers by 30 pins. Martyn Langford 66, Nick Woodberry 65, Rob Owens 62, Dave Thompson 61 for Daydreamers; Dave Kelland 71, John Bown 70, Ben Wilkins & Ron Cox 68, Darren Coombes 63 for King William. At Lamb Inn, Spaxton hosts Lamb Inn beat Breakaways by 10 pins. Dave Morgan 64, Merv Brewer 62 for Lamb; Mark Dare 69, Mark Hembrow 63 for Breakaways. At the Shack visiting Plainsmen kept their 100% start to the season going with a 23 pin victory over Shackattack. Mike Hobbs 60 for Shackattack; Darren Cross 75 for Plainsmen. At Volunteer Arms hosts Teadrinkers beat Motley Crew by 19 pins. John Regan 75, Trev Osborn 68, Steve Brafield 65, Ken Hutchings 60 for Teadrinkers; C Robbiland 67, Leigh Hurford 64, Matt Washer 61, Leighton Davis 60 for Motley Crew. On the upstairs alley at Old Market visiting Lambs beat Boldy's Army by 40 pins. Kev Rendle & Tim Upham 71, Brian Smith 68, Jon Aherne 66 for Boldy's; Mike Bult 83 (8,15,9,17,8,17,8) , Chinnu Fisher 81 (7,18,14,9,8,17,8) , Ian Hucker 75, Gary Derbidge 69, Paul inch 64, Marcus Bell 61 for Lambs. At Harvest Moon, North Newton visiting Stockland Club beat Harvest Moon by 80 pins. Andy Crowley 56 for Moon; Graham Saunders 69, Mike Radford 68, John Bishop 67, Martin lane 65, Fred Ford 62 for Stockland. At Puriton Inn hosts Magpies gained their first points of the season by beat Old Bangers by 7 pins. Lee turner 69, Adrian Tew 60 for Magpies; Chris Blake 64, Mark Taunton 60 for Old Bangers. At Swan Inn, North Petherton hosts Pigeon Shooters beat Villistines by 5 pins. Lester Perkins 89 (8,13,13,15,15,8,17), Tony Bartlett 60 for Shooters; Nigel Villis 68, Dave Palmer 65, Mark Pople 64 for Villistines.
Division Three.
At Squib hosts Morehens had the highest alley score of the season until Wembdon Crickets topped it to win by 5 pins! Steve Young 76, Dave Tinsley 75, Andrew Hucker 72, Pete Rogers 66, Luc Walker 65 for Morehens; Leon Wood 79, Ian Falconer 74, Rob Whiterod 71, Rob Teagle 69, Rod Coombs 62 for Crickets. Not much gnashing of teeth going on here (!) On the Old Market downstairs alley visiting Athelney beat Pretenders by 37 pins. Ian Webber 88 (14,14,9,9,18,9,15), Steve Britton II 69, Den Philips 60 for Pretenders; Tom Luxon 77, Dave Saturley 74, Eric Webber 70, Dave Elson 68, garry Francis 64, Mike Clapp & Paul Saturley 62 for Athelney. At Greyhound, Stogursey visiting Lynchers beat Dambusters by 47 pins. Steve Fouracre 60 for Dambusters; Rod Loader 78 for Lynchers. At Pig & Whistle visiting rebels beat Hardy Sports by 23 pins. Pete Allen 67, Tony Hooper 62 for Hardys; Tim Wickens 73, Phil Keith 66, Tony Ough & Charlie Kirk 61, Simon Keith 60 for Rebels. At The Malt Shovel the hosts beat visiting Non Starters by 27 pins. J Pye 70, Kurt Henson 68, James Taylor 67, Ali Hill 64 for Malt Shovel; Merv hart 69, Mike Hucker 62 for Non Starters. At British Legion hosts Shy Teds beat Grim Reapers by 26 pins. Gareth Rule 77, Mark Criddle 71, Ricky Storry 70, Dave Farrow 68, Steve Parnell 63 for Shy Teds; Nigel Gilbert 72, Frank Davis 69, Julian Thresher 61, Stuart Turner, Keith Alsbury & Pete Robson 60 for Grims. No card received from the game between Crown Floppers & Jack's Boys.
Division Four.
At Bird in Hand visiting Moonrakers registered their first points of the season, beating Bearded Tits by 11 pins. Darren Salter 59 for Tits; Jon Pepper 77 including a season first 27, John Collard 60 for Moonrakers. Admirals kept their 100% record, beating visiting Apple Crushers by 2 pins at Wellworthy Club. Pete Manchip 63 for Admirals; Ben Miller & John Preast 58 for Apple Crushers. At Sedgemoor Inn, Westonzoyland hosts Muttoneers beat Travellers by 8 pins. Roger Legg 67, Graham Palmer 66, Mike Horsington 62, Pete Stacey 60 for Muttoneers; Darren Cook 66, John Radford 60 for Travellers. At Wellworthy Club hosts Admirals kept their winning streak going as they beat Apple Crushers by 2 pins. Pete Manchip 63 for Admirals; Ben Miller & John Preast 58 for Crushers. At Black Horse visiting Jerry Builders beat Donkey Rejects by 19 pins. Steve Bissett snr 59 for Donkeys; Trev Anthony 74, Tim Kemmish 65, Mike Samson 60 for Builders. At Globe Inn, Cannington hosts Hazelnuts beat Crazy Bunch by 62 pins. Paul Boucher 68, Mark Fowler & Simon Webber 67, Sam Caldwell 65, Ryan Fisher 62 for Hazelnuts; Dave Long 78, Paul Raven 60 for Bunch. At West India House visiting Wills beat Odds & Sods by 4 pins. Nick Draper 59 for Odds & Sods; Sean Stoodley 62 for Wills. At North Petherton Rugby Club hosts Rugby Rejects beat Rabbits by 31 pins. Glyn Hunt 73 including a 26, Kevin Barnett 67 for Rejects; Dave Milton 59 for Rabbits.
Division Five.
At Crown Inn hosts Crown Jewels beat George Inn by 22 pins, Rich Kerry 68 for Jewells; Phil Atyeo 58 for George. At Withycutter visiting Crown Inn Helmets beat Drifters by 51 pins. Bill Robinson 62, Antony Finka & Kevin Bowers 60 for Drifters; Karl Jasinski 74, Simon Hollidays 72, Chris Sharkey & George Waterworth 66, Nigel Futcher & Adam Hollidays 60 for Helmets. At Cobblestones hosts B Bears 2003 beat Naps B by 2 pins. Jack Brown 71 for Bears; Gary Curnock 63 for Naps. At Blake Arms hosts Blake Badgers are still looking for their first points after losing by 63 pins to visiting Warriors. Things could be worse - they were 86 down after 5 hands! James Mouzoure 59 for Badgers; Dave Paisey 69, Mick Modley 66, John Jones 64, Terry Poole 62 for Warriors. At Thatchers Arms hosts Coates Club beat Pickled Parretts by 2 pins to end their unbeaten run. Anchorman Mike Taylor needed 117 to win, got the spare but only made 14 of it to lose by 2. Dave Harris 71, Martin Lang 61 for Coates; Matt Varcoe 62 for Parretts. At Swan Inn, North Petherton visiting Globetrotters beat Swan Fockers by 4 pins. Salvi DeSena 68 for Fockers; Dave Pole 63 for Globetrotters. At London Inn, Othery visiting Rams beat London Inn by 17 pins. Alan Jones 63 for London Inn; Nick Collard 63, Andy Collard 60 for Rams. At Lamb Inn, North Petherton visiting Village Idiots beat Pethy Boys by 32 pins to maintain their 100% start to the season. Nigel Hobbs & Jason Crossley 56 for Pethy; Russ Drewett 61 for Idiots.
The Bill Creedy Trophy has now been drawn - the first round games have alleys decided, with the other rounds being booked tonight
Sorry it's taken so long to update - I've only just (7pm Monday 13th) received the result cards.
Division One
At Lime Kiln leaders Flagabonds lost their 100% record, losing at to visitors Young Lambs by 31 pins. Graham Palmer 63, Glen Willard 62 for Flagabonds; Rob Bishop 69, Gary Parsons 68, Barry Ford 67, Liam Sims & Jon Rossiter 60 for Young Lambs. Hosts Generators beat Great western Boys by 24 pins on the downstairs alley at Old Market. Steve Baker & Neil Purchase 84, Mark Pople 73, Paul Purchase 65, Rob Dodd 63, Chris Mawson 62, Gav Knight 61 for Generators; Phil Hill 82, Merv Deane 74, Steve Hendy 68, Mike Keirle 65, Sean DePledge & Sam Modley 64 for Great Western. At Globe Inn, Cannington hosts Googlies hit a last hand 105 to pull 35 and beat Doorknockers by 39. Gary Wales 79, Darren Stark 73, Nigel Davey 66 including a 25, Mark Carver & Barry Dobson 62 for Googlies; John Clist 74, Dave Shaw 69, Steve Chidgey 66 for Doorknockers. At Bridgwater Sports & Social Club hosts Halfway Boys beat reigning champions Slew Ways by 37 pins. Lionel Bagg 71, Colin Habberfield 65, John Habberfield 62 for Halfway; Malcolm Royce 78 for Slew Ways. Ai Bawdrip hosts Knowle Inn beat Naps A by 30 pins. Ken Wilkins & Rich Willis 69, Gordon Stamp 65 for Knowle; Howard Groves 62 for Naps. At Squib visiting 37 Club beat Durleigh Wanderers by 58 pins. Justin Griffiths 79 for Durleigh; Roger Palfrey 85, Pat Hancock 72, Chris Sammons 68, Ian March 67, Liam Birch 62 for 37 Club. At British Flag hosts Young Flags beat struggling Ant Hill Mob by 42 pins. Ken Stoodley 70, Steve Loaring 68, Pete Woodberry 66, Tim Pike 60 for Young Flags; Dave Tipney 72, Adam Russell 63, Terry Russell 61, John Knight 60 for Ants. At West India House hosts Zulus registered their first-ever home win at the third time of asking, beating B&As by 20 pins. Ian Branfield 63, Vince Hall 62, Steve Hall 60 for Zulus; John Dennison 60 for B&As.
Division Two
At Catcott visiting Boldy's Army beat King WIlliam by 25 pins. Dan Mitchell 59 for King William; Brian Smith 63, Darren Hucker 60 for Boldy's. At Pig & Whistle the match between Motley Crew & Pigeon Shooters was tied on 455 after Shooters' anchorman Tony Bartlett hit a final 7 for the visitors. Craig Palmer 73, Darren Pear 67, Leigh Hurford 61 for Motley; Phil Churchill & Don Hooper 62, Terry hooper & Tony Bartlett 60 for Shooters. At Malt Shovel visiting Daydreamers ended Old Bangers unbeaten run, winning by 22 pins. John Roberts 74, Graham Reid & Chris Blake 60 for Bangers; Gordy Langford 75, Nick Woodberry 69, Phil Hellier 66, Dave Chedzoy 63 for Daydreamers. At Red Tile, Cossington hosts Plainsmen retained their 100% record, beating Lamb Inn by 38 pins. Nick Sealey 78, Barry Dean 72, Mick Bowden 64, Phil Martin 62, Russ Pigden 60 for Plainsmen; Garth Hill 65, George Cox 62 for Lamb. Hosts Stockland Club beat Magpies by 3 pins at Stockland. Graham Saunders 72, Mike Radford 67, Martin Lane 61 for Stockland; Lee Turner & Adrian Tew 66, Paul Kimber 62 for Magpies. At Volunteer Arms hosts Villistines beat Harvest Moon by 23 pins. Dave Gardner 70, Mark Pople 67, Bob Palmer 62, Dave Palmer 61, Keith Witts 60 for Villistines; V Howe 73, Tony Bradford 65 for Moon.
Division Three
At 37 Club hosts Athelney beat Shy Teds by 27 pins. Paul Saturley 77, Garry Francis 60 for Athelney; Luke Miller 58 for Shy Teds. At Puriton Inn hosts Grim Reapers beat Morehens by 19 pins. Chris Wooley 70, Pete Robson 63, Nigel Gilbert, Keith Alsbury & Frank Davis 61 for Grims; Luc Walker & Dave Tinsley 62 for Morehens. If we'd stayed there another 4 hours we still wouldn't have managed another spare! At New Forester hosts Jack's Boys beat Hardy Sports by 34 pins. Chris Preston 67, Warren Neale & Nick Birch 65, Adrian Facey 60 for Jack's; Peter Allen 61 for Hardys. At Ring o' Bells, Moorlynch hosts Lynchers beat Malt Shovel by 6 pins. Dave Coombes 76, Trevor Loader 66, Graham Loader 63 for Lynchers; John Creedy 70, James Taylor 68, Simon Milton & Dave Harding 63 for Malt Shovel. At Sydenham Centre hosts Non Starters beat Pretenders by 29 pins. Mike Hucker 84 including a 22, Clive Hart 70, Brian Bosley 60 for Non Starters; John Webber 68, Roy Nicholson 67, Ed Buckingham 60 for Pretenders. At Commercial hosts Wanderers beat Dambusters by 23 pins. Pete Hallett 78, Mike Stabbins 68, Chris Bennett 66, Mark Frost 65, Phil Owen & Tony Hake 61 for Wanderers; Geoff Burge 69, Steve Fouracre 68, Vic Squires 64, Kevin Buller 62, John Wood 60 for Dambusters. At Mansion House hosts Wembdon Crickets beat Crown Flopper by 10 pins. Dave Gliddon 65, Leon Wood 60 for Crickets; Paul Mills 62, Steve Johnson 60 for Floppers.
Division Four.
In the battle of two unbeaten teams at Blake Arms visiting Admirals kept at 100%, beating APS by 3 pins. Steve dale 61 for APS; Dennis Pestel 61, John Weller 60 for Admirals. At Anchor Inn, Combwich visiting Muttoneers beat Apple Crushers by 18 pins, thanks to a last hand 80 (5 spares, one nine and 2 fours) which pulled 17. Tom Jones 61 for Crushers; Pete Stacey 59 for Muttoneers who won with Mr x scoring 32. At Bunch of Grapes hosts Crazy Bunch beat Bearded Tits by 31 pins. Neil Perkins 67, Paul Raven 61 for Bunch; Daren Salter 56 for Tits.At Hope Inn visiting Hazelnuts beat Jerry Builders by 7 pins. Mike Sampson 62, John Kemmish 60 for Builders; Ian Cooke 61 for Hazelnuts. At Lamb Inn, Spaxton visiting Donkey Rejects tried very hard to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory, but ended up beating Rabbits by one pin after Donkeys finished 48, 58. Luckily Rabbits could only answer with 53, 59! Steve Varcoe 60 for Rabbits; John Warren 68 for Donkeys. Hosts Travellers changed alleys for one night only, playing at Bridgwater Arms as Old Market upstairs was unavailable, and beat Odds & Sods by 32 pins. Shaun Kirby 76, john Radford 62 (Mr x 38) for Travellers; Andy Newton 57 for Odds & Sods. At Shack hosts Wills beat Rugby Rejects by 6 pins. Rejects were only left 55 to win, but finished 5,7,7,2,7,7,7,6 for 48. Sheridan Harris 63 for Wills; Bob Baker 63 for Rugby Rejects.
Division Five
Hosts Crown Inn Helmets beat Globetrotters by 45 pins at Crown Inn. Nigel Futcher 71 for Helmets; Gordon Bleazard 55 for Globetrotters. At Globe Inn, North Petherton hosts Naps B beat Pethy Boys by 21 pins. Adam Wright 60 for Naps; Simon Manley 56 for Pethy. Hosts Pickled Parretts beat Crown Jewells by 62 pins at River Parrett. Steve Hook 71, Antony Lynch 68 for Parretts; Rich Parkin 54 for Jewels. We think Parretts are 100%, but are still missing the result from the game they played at Withy Cutter against Drifters on 1st October. At Swan Inn, North Petherton hosts Swan Fockers beat Blake Badgers by 32 pins. Salvi DeSena 72, Bob Hall 68 for Fockers; Bryan Bowerman 61 for Badgers. At Lions Club hosts Warriors beat B Bears 2003 by 59 pins. Andy Kelly 69, Phil Paisey 63 for Warriors; Jack Brown 56 for Bears. At Lamb Inn, North Petherton hosts Rams beat Coates Club by 49 pins. Eric Lane, Dale Grey & Martin Perry 57 for Rams; Rob Bull 59 for Coates. At Cobblestones leaders Village Idiots beat London Inn by 13 pins to maintain their 100% record. Russ Brewett 61 for Idiots; Albert Hayes 57 for London Inn
Last chance to enter the Bill Creedy Competition and Single Pin - we will be making the draw on Monday.
Results from matches 01/10
Division One
At 37 Club visiting Young Flags beat 37 Club by 11 pins. Ian March 76, Julian Hembery 70 for 37 Club; Sam Walters 72, Joe Cresswell 71, Dave Kirk 69, Pete Woodberry 63, Barry Slocombe 60 for Young Flags who finished with a hand of 89 which pulled 22 pins. At Lions Club visiting Zulus beat Young Lambs by 6 pins. Liam Sims 63 for Young Lambs; Steve Rossiter 67, Steve Hall 63 for Zulus. Visiting Generators beat Ant Hill Mob by 24 at Bridgwater Sports & Social Club. Gary Kitchen 63, Roger Kitchen & Martyn Tully 60 for Ants; Mark Pople 69, Chris Mawson 68, Rob Dodd 63, Dave Merriott 62 for Generators. At Sydenham Community Centre hosts B&As beat Halfway Boys by 16 pins. John Dennison 74, Sam Dennison 70, M Davidge 61 for B&As; Pete March 65, Ed Habberfield & Lionel Bagg 63, John Habberfield 61 for Halfway. At Mansion House hosts Doorknockers beat Knowle Inn by 76 pins. Anth Guest 77, Graham Hilton 73, John Clist 72, Keith Trunks 66 for Doorknockers; James Pilbrow 70, Steve Willis 64 for Knowle. At New Foresters hosts Great Western Boys beat Googlies by 29 pins. Jay DePledge & Mike Keirle 70, Merv Deane 67, John DePledge 65, Phil Hill 61 for Great Western; Darren Stark & Nigel Davey 63, Mike Carver 60 for Googlies. Leaders Flagabonds made it 5 from 5 in beating hosts Naps A at Globe Inn, North Petherton by 11 pins. Ian Pepper 64, Trev Lavis & Chris Rossiter 60 for Naps; Rob Sharman 62, Andy Washer 60 for Flagabonds. At Lime Kiln visiting Durleigh Wanderers gained their first ever win on the alley, beating Slew Ways by 29 pins. Alan Selway 68, Max Waul 61 for Slew Ways; Justin Griffiths 67, Clayton Hobbs 62, Gary Short 61, Mike Sullivan 60 for Durleigh.
Division Two.
Visiting King William were asked to score 71 on the Shack alley to keep their 100% record and finished with 72 to pull 19 pins and beat Shackattack by 2 pins. Bob Wilson 68, Rod Waite 61 for Shackattack; Mike Kelland 69, Dave Kelland & John Bown 65 for King William. At British Flag hosts Daydreamers opened their account for the season, beating Stockland Club by 6 pins. Gordy Langford 65, Martyn Langford 64 for Daydreamers; John Bishop 64, Roger King 62 for Stockland. At Swan, North Petherton visiting Breakaways beat Pigeon Shooters by 21 pins. Bob Baker & Alec Watts 62 for Shooters; Mark Hembrow 68, Ian Parker 66, Mark Dare & Gary Musgrove 62 for Breakaways. At North Newton hosts Harvest Moon beat Motley Crew by 6 pins, after Motley failed to hit the 58 needed to win on the last hand. Tony Bradford 68 for Moon; Jason Newcombe 62 for Motley. In an ovine clash at Spaxton hosts Lamb Inn beat Lambs by 26 pins. Harry Meade 69 for Lamb Inn; Gary Derbidge 61 for Lambs. At Volunteer Arms visiting Plainsmen beat Teadrinkers by 54 pins. Steve Brafield 66, Colin Swanston 62, Trevor Sturgess & Ken Hutchings 60 for Teadrinkers; Dave Taylor 73, Phil Martin 70, Barry Dean 67, Jim Scott 65, Mike Fox 60 for Plainsmen. At Puriton Inn visiting Villistines beat Magpies by 34 pins. Lee turner 75, Dave Durant 61, Nigel Higgs 60 for Magpies; Mark Pople 77, Dave Gardner 66, Nigel Villis 65, Keith Witts 63 for Villistines.
Division Three.
At Pg & Whistle visiting Wembdon Crickets beat Hardy Sports by 8 pins. Tony Hooper 69, Matthew May 65, Neil Riddle 61 for Hardys; Gary Owens 82, Ian Falconer 72, Alan Tyrell 60 for Crickets. At Squib visiting Athelney beat Morehens by 5 pins. Ben Boyle 75, Kelvin Haste 70, Andrew Hucker 65, Jon Davidson 63 for Morehens; Eric Webber 81, Dave Saturley 77, Mike Clapp 63 for Athelney. At River Parrett hosts Crown Floppers beat Grim Reapers by 10 pins. Paul Bryant 57 for Floppers; Pete Robson & Nigel Gilbert 56 for Grims. At Greyhound Inn, Stogursey hosts Dambusters beat Rebels by 21 pins. Jon Wood 70, Steve Fouracre 60 for Dambusters; Phil Keith 59 for Rebels. At Legion hosts Shy Teds beat Non Starters by one pin after Non Starters failed to score 60 to win with their last hand. Mark Criddle 68 for Teds; Steve Fudge 65, Brian Bosley 62, Dave Glover & Mike Hucker 60 for Non Starters.
Division Four.
At Wellworthy Club hosts Admirals beat Moonrakers. John Weller, Andy Weller & Dennis Irish 60 for Admirals; John Collard 66 for Moonrakers. At Sedgemoor Inn unbeaten visitors APS kept their 100% record in beating Muttoneers by 43, scoring 502 in the process!! Pete Stacey 73, Graham Palmer 63 for Muttoneers; Jason Jones 71, Olly Townsend 69, Marcus Payne 66, Leon Dodden 65, Justin Cook 63 for APS. At Globe Inn, Cannington visiting Rabbits gained their first points of the season in beating Hazelnuts by 10 pins. Marc Fowler 64 for Hazelnuts; Nigel Wixon 61 for Rabbits. At Black Horse visiting Wills beat Donkey Rejects by 7 pins. Dave Downton 59 for Donkeys; Dave Hole 63, Sheridan Harris 61 for Wills. At West India House hosts Odds & Sods beat Apple Crushers by 20 pins. Andy Newton & Greg Whitcombe 59 for Odds & Sods; Dan Ingram 57 for Applecrushers. At North Petherton Rugby Club visiting Travellers were asked to score just 55 to win, but fell 5 short of the mark to leave Rugby Rejects winners by 4 pins. Kevin Barnett 64, Charlie Radford 60 for Rugby Rejects; Paul Hancock 67 for Travellers.
Division Five
At Cobblestones hosts B Bears 2003 beat Swan Fockers by 23 pins. Jack Brown 64 for Bears; Salvi DeSena 62 for Fockers. At Blake Arms hosts Blake Badgers are still searching for their first league points, as they went down by 11 pins to Crown Inn Helmets. Bryan Bowerman 64, William Hopkins 62, Dan Royce 60 for Badgers; Karl Jasinski 70, Chris Sharkey 63, Lloyd Davey 60 for Helmets. At Thatchers Arms visiting Village Idiots kept their 100% run alive, beating Coates Club by 33 pins. DAve Harris 65 for Coates; Lee Richards 62, Russ Brewett 61 for Idiots. At Crown Inn visiting Rams beat Crown Jewels by 13 pins. R Kerry 71 for Jewels; Andy Collard 79, Eric Lane 62, Mile Barton 60 for Rams. At King's Head, Cannington visiting George Inn kept their 100% streak going, beating Globetrotters by 14 pins. Dave Daggar & Derek Pole 55 for Globetrotters; Steve Butler & Mike Atyeo 58 for George. At Othery hosts London Inn beat Naps B by 62 pins, Dennis Legg 67, ken Darby 64, Phil Stamp 61, Paul Jenkins 60 for London Inn; Brian Rixon 62 for Naps.
Another plug for the Single Pin & Bill Creedy Knockout tournaments. Last date for entry is next Tuesday (30th September)
Results
Division One.
On the downstairs alley at Old Market visiting 37 Club beat Generators by 5 pins after being left 85 to win. Generators must be wondering what they have to do to win at home! Steve Baker 88, David Merriott 87, Neil Purchase 80, Mark Pople 68 for Generators; Julian Hembery 86,Roger Palfrey 74, Liam Birch 68, James Higgins 68, Danny Palfrey 66, Brian Searle 63, Chris Sammons 63, Ian March 61 for 37 Club. At West India House visiting Naps A beat Zulus by 8 pins. Paul Walford 64, Steve Rossiter 61 for Zulus; Howard Groves 68, Ray Davison 63 for Naps. At Bawdrip hosts Knowle Inn beat Great western Boys by 7 pins. Pete Willis 62 for Knowle Inn; Jason DePledge 74, Sam Modley 61 for Great Western. At Squib visiting B&As beat Durleigh Wanderers by 19 pins. Justin Griffiths 69, Roy Short & Andy Staunton 62 for Durleigh; M Davidge 71, Adrian Roberts 64, Dave Thresher 62 for B&As. At Lime Kiln early pace-setters Flagabonds made it 4 wins out of 4, beating visiting Doorknockers by 22 pins largely thanks to a last hand finish of 11,14,11. Mike Welham 72, Ashley Young 64, Ian Warren 61 for Flagabonds; Richard Gregory 61 for Doorknockers. At Globe Inn, Cannington hosts Googlies beat Ant Hill Mob by 8 pins. Barry Dobson 77, Tom Woodhouse 69, Mathew Carver 67, Nigel Davey & Mike Carver 63 for Googlies; Dave Tipney 78 including a 23, Phil Tipney 71, Terry Russell 65, Martyn Tully 62 for Ants, who are now bottom of the table. At Bridgwater Sports & Social Club visiting Young Lambs beat Halfway Boys by 17 pins. Ed Habberfield 66, Matt Habberfield 60 for Halfway; Jason Bines 62 for Young Lambs. At British Flag hosts Young Flags beat Slew Ways by 4 pins. Barry Slocombe 65, Pete Woodberry 64, Joe Cresswell 61 for Flags; Trevor Crook 64, Malcolm Royce 63 for Slew Ways.
Division Two.
At Malt Shovel hosts Old Bangers beat Shackattack by 16 pins. Steve Rolph 67, Colin Whittle 66, Graham Reid 63, John Roberts 60 for Bangers; Martin Harris 73, Mike Hobbs 66, Alan Cavill 61 for Shackattack. At Catcott hosts King William beat Lamb Inn by 7 pins. Dan Mitchell 65 for King William; Malcolm Hill, Garth Hill & Harry Meade 58 for Lamb. At Red Tile, Cossington hosts Plainsmen beat Pigeon Shooters by 36 pins. Russell Pigden 73, Mike Fox 69, Barry Dean 64, Phil Martin 61 for Plainsmen; Lester Perkins 67 for Shooters. At Volunteer Arms hosts Villistines stole the match from Daydreamers with a last hand 99 to win by 3 pins. Bob Palmer 89 (with a 9-spare on the last hand), Dave Gardner & Mark Pople 71 for Villistines; Martyn Langford 82, Nick Woodberry 69, Chris Howard 65, Rob Owens 63, Phil Hellier 60 for Daydreamers. At London Inn, Othery hosts Breakaways beat Harvest Moon by 34 pins. Gary Musgrove 74, Mark Hembrow 67, Mike Patten 61, Ian Parker 60 for Breakaways; Alan Bradford 60 for Moon. At The Duke hosts Lambs beat Teadrinkers by 19 pins. Ian Hucker 58 for Lambs; Tony Sturgess 66 for Teadrinkers. At Stockland Club the hosts beat Boldy's Army by 16 pins. Viv Butt 68, Fred Ford 63 for Stockland; Clive Fursland 65, Jon Aherne 61 for Boldy's. At Pig & Whistle hosts Motley Crew beat Magpies by 25 pins. Neil Tottle 74, Pete Hobbs 64, Craig Palmer & Matt Patrick 63, Leighton Davies 60 for Motley; Lee turner 73, Dave Durant & Paul Kimber 69 for Magpies.
Division Three
At Sydenham Centre visiting Morehens beat Non Starters by 12 pins. Brian Bosley 66, Dave Glover 63, Clive Hart 62 for Non Starters; Mark Hooper 66, Pete Rogers 64, Kelvin Haste & Jon Davidson 62 for Morehens. At Commercial Inn hosts Wanderers beat Pretenders by 41 pins. Chris Bennett 68 for Wanderers; Ben Harmer 68 for Pretenders. At Puriton Inn hosts Grim Reapers beat Hardy Sports by 8 pins. Chris Wooley 72, Nigel Gilbert 71, Ben Davis 60 for Grims; Trevor Smith 75, Colin Chapple 71 for Hardys. At 37 Club visiting Crown Floppers beat Athelney by 19 pins. Dave Saturley 63, Malcolm Rose 60 for Athelney; Jason Bond 64, Paul Bryant & Andy Milton 60 for Floppers. At New Foresters hosts Jack's boys beat Dambusters by 22 pins. Chris Preston 70, Nick Birch 69, Steve Fear 63, John Neale 62, Gordon Cook 60 for Jack's; Simon Roberts 70, Norman Scrimgeour 67, Dennis Burge 61 for Dambusters. At Ring o' Bells, Moorlynch hosts Lynchers beat Shy Teds by 14 pins. Trevor Loader 68, Stewart Grant 66, Graham Loader 64, Andy Gigiel 60 for Lynchers; Mark Criddle 63, Ricky Storry 62, Luke Miller 61 for Teds. At Sedgemoor Inn, Westonzoyland, hosts Rebels beat Malt Shovel by 5 pins. Tim Wickens 72, Ian Legg 63, Paul Gardner 60 for Rebels; Paul Hooper 68, Ali Hill & Kurt Henson 63, James Taylor 62, John Creedy 61 for Malt Shovel. At Commercial Inn hosts Wanderers beat Pretenders by 41 pins. Chris Bennett 68, Tony Hake & Pete Hallett 63, Mike Stabbins 61 for Wanderers; Ben Harmer 63 for Pretenders. Wembdon Crickets had a bye this week.
Division Four.
Visitors Muttoneers beat Moonrakers by 22 pins at Harvest Moon, North Newton. Vic Satchell 55 for Moonrakers; . At Bunch of Grapes visiting Admirals beat Crazy Bunch by 20 pins. Neil Perkins 64 for Bunch; Steven Irish 64 for Admirals. At Blake Arms APS retained their unbeaten status, seeing off Odds & Sods by 57 pins. Marcus Payne 76, Leon Dodden 70, Pete Tilling 65, Justin Cook 62, Jake Chidgey 61 for APS; Lynn Dewhurst 64, Nick Draper 63, Andy Newton 60 for Odds & Sods. At Lamb Inn, Spaxton visiting Bearded Tits beat Rabbits by 7 pins. Dave Milton 62, Merv Slocombe 61 for Rabbits; Steve Withers 65 for Tits. On the upstairs alley at Old Market hosts Travellers beat Donkey Rejects by 60 pins. Shaun Kirby 81, Paul Hancock 80, Gav McGill 75, Rob Williams 73, Chris Annals 72 for Travellers; Dave Warren 72, Steve Bisset 66, Keith Ingram 65, Paul Britton 61, Shawn Meare 60 for Donkeys. At the Shack hosts Wills beat Hazelnuts by 30 pins. Sean Stoodley 66 for Wills; Dan Sellick 63 for Hazelnuts. Still awaiting a card from the match between Apple Crushers & Rugby Rejects. Jerry Builders had a night at the fair due to a bye this week.
Division Five.
At George Inn, Middlezoy the hosts beat Blake Badgers by 66 pins. Mike Peters 73, Jeremy Orchard 66, Charlie Legg 61 for George; James Christodoulou 61 for Badgers. At Crown Inn hosts Crown Inn Helmets beat B Bears 2003 by 11 pins. Lloyd Davey 65, Chris Sharkey 61 for Helmets; Steve Lesson 69 for Bears. At Globe Inn, North Petherton hosts Naps B beat Coates Club by 37 pins. Gary Curnock 68, Kieran Lang 60 for Naps; Tony Scrivens 57 for Coates. In the match at Lamb Inn, North Petherton visiting Drifters were left 63 to win. Anchorman Adam Ward came to the alley with the side still needing 18 to win, but only scored 16 to leave hosts Rams winners by one pin. Dan Cresswell 64 for Rams; Adam Ward 61 for Drifters. At Swan Inn, North Petherton visiting Pethy Boys beat Swan Fockers by 17 pins. Salvi DeSena 70, Joe Notaro 61 for Swan; Ben Willey 71, Simon Manley & Joe Gillard 63 for Pethy. At Cobblestones hosts Village Idiots beat Crown Jewels by 62 pins. Steve Aldridge 77, Brett Walker 70, Russ Brewett 69 for Idiots; Nathan Smith 70 for Jewels. Still awaiting cards from Pickled Parretts v Globetrotters & Warriors v London Inn.
Third week of the season, and time to start getting the entries in for Bill Creedy Trophy and Single Pin Tournament. Please note the fee for the Single Pin is now £3 per player to take into account the increase in fees for stickers up at competitions. Forms can be found in the downloads section.
Results
Division One.
At Puriton hosts 37 Club beat Googlies by 65 pins. Danny Palfrey 73, Dennis Higgins 71, Julian Hembery 68, Ian March 63, James Higgins 63, Liam Birch 62.for 37 Club; Gary Wales 63, Mathew Carver 62, Darren Stark 60 for Googlies. At New Foresters visiting Flagabonds kept their 100% record by beating hosts Great Western Boys by 24 pins. Kev Abbot 74, Jason DePledge 65, John DePledge 60 for Great Western; Andy Washer 75, Glen Willard 72, Ian Warren 71 for Flagabonds. At Mansion House visitors Zulus beat Doorknockers by 9 pins. Richard Gregory 74, Nick Fisher 62, Keith Trunks 61 for Doorknockers; Steve Rossiter 68, Mark Wylde 65, Paul Walford 63, Steve Hall 62, Geoff Hall 61 for Zulus. At Lions Club hosts Young Lambs beat Durleigh Wanderers by 38 pins. Neil Bines 70, Jason Bines 65, Liam Sims 61 for Young Lambs; Jon Harris & Justin Griffiths 61 for Durleigh. At Bridgwater Sports & Social Club visiting Knowle Inn were asked to hit the highest hand of the night - 79 - to claim their first points of the season but finished 8,8,9,7,16,13,9,8 for 78 to share the points with Ant Hill Mob. Martyn Tully 64, Dave Tipney 61 for Ants; James Pilbrow 63, Rob Matthews 62 for Knowle. At Sydenham Centre hosts B&As beat Young Flags by 38 pins. John Dennison 69, Terry Innalls & Adrian Roberts 62, Matt Godbeer 60 for B&As; Terry Groves 65, Dave Kirk 62 for Flags. At Globe Inn, North Petherton hosts Naps A beat Halfway Boys by 21, although Halfway were 11 up after 5 hands. Andy Criddle 76, Chris Rossiter 64, Howard Groves 63 for Naps; Matt Habberfield 64, Scott Searle 63 for Halfway. At Lime Kiln visiting Generators gained their first points of the season by beating Champions Slew Ways by 7 pins! Trev Crook 67 for Slew Ways, Chris Mawson 65, Dave Merriott 64, Mark Pople 63 for Generators.
Division Two.
At British Flag visiting Motley Crew consigned Daydreamers to their third successive defeat, winning by 36 pins. Nick Woodberry 67 for Daydreamers; Pete Hobbs 77, Craig Palmer 65, Leigh Hurford 62, Lyndon Palmer 61, Matt Washer 60 for Motley. At Puriton Inn visiting Breakaways beat Magpies by 6 pins. Scorer to follow for Magpies; Chris Beck 72, Mike Patton 68, Mark Dare 66 for Breakaways. At Railway Club hosts Shackattack beat Stockland Club by 32 pins. Stuart Tracey & Tim Lawrence 61 for Shackattack; Barry Lukins, Martin Lane & Graham Saunders 54 for Stockland. At Volunteer Arms visitors King William beat Teadrinkers by 40 pins. Trev Osborn 63, Ian Sturgess 61 for Teadrinkers; Dave Kelland 77, Darren Coombes 68, Ben Wilkins 65 for King William. On the upstairs alley at Old Market hosts Boldy's Army beat Villistines by 22 pins. Kevin Lewis 86, Andy Dale 75, Darren Hucker & Jon Aherne 65, Tim Upham & Frank Penny 62, Brian Smith 60 for Boldy's; Mark Pople 82, Dave Gardner 73, Dave Palmer 68, Rob Palmer 67, Nigel Villis 64 for Villistines. At Swan Inn, North Petherton hosts Pigeon Shooters beat Lambs by 23 pins. Tony Bartlett 76, Phil Churchill 68, Dave Hooper 60 for Shooters; Chinnu Fisher, John Norris & Gary Derbidge 62 for Lambs. At River Parrett hosts Crown Floppers beat Non Starters by 2 pins. Andy Milton 57 for Floppers; Merv Hart 62 for Non Starters. At North Newton visiting Plainsmen beat Harvest Moon by 27 pins. Scorer to follow for Moon; Phil Martin 64, Mick Bowden & Darren Cross 62 for Plainsmen. At Lamb Inn, Spaxton visiting Old Bangers beat Lamb Inn. Ken Flack, Dave Morgan & Garth Hill 56 for Lamb; Brian Matthews 68 for Bangers. .
Division Three.
At Greyhound, Stogursey visiting Wembdon Crickets gained their first points of the season in beating hosts Dambusters by 8 pins. Norman Scrimgeour 75, Vic Squires 60 for Dambusters; Martyn Trott 72, Leon Wood 65, Rod Coombs 60 for Crickets. At Squib hosts Morehens made it 3 out of 3 as they beat Lynchers by 50 pins. Jon Davidson 76, Kelvin Haste 74, Andrew Hucker 68, Colan Walker 64, Mark Hooper & Pete Rogers 60 for Morehens; Dave Coombes 71, Nigel Cornell 66, Trevor Loader 61 for Lynchers. At Pig & Whistle hosts Hardy Sports beat Athelney by 8 pins. Trevor Smith & Neil Riddle 62, Matthew May 61, Tony Hooper 60 for Hardys; Brian Atyeo 72, Malcolm Rose 64, Alex Winn 63 for Athelney. At Malt Shovel visiting Jack's Boys beat the hosts by 31 pins. James Taylor 62, Stuart Milton & Paul Fisher 60 for Malt Shovel; Dale Nevison 75, Chris Preston 62, Vince Bull & Warren Neale 61 for Jack's. On the downstairs alley at Old Market visiting Rebels beat Pretenders by 20 pins. Gary Wood 72, Dave Philips 67, Roy Nicholson & Matt Cresswell 63 for Pretenders; Tim Langston 71, Ian Legg 70, Tony Ough 66, Phil Keith 61, Tim Wickens 60 for Rebels. At Legion Club hosts Shy Teds beat Wanderers by 51 pins. Gareth Rile 68, Steve Parnell 62, Jerry Toogood 61 for Shy Teds; Phil Owen 63 for Wanderers. Grim Reapers sat this week out with a bye.
Division Four.
The match due to be played at North Petherton Rugby Club between Rugby Rejects & APS was conceded by the home side as the alley was unavailable for use (along with the bar, toilets etc), leaving APS unbeaten at the top of the table. At Wellworthy Club hosts Admirals beat Jerry Builders by 56 pins. Steve Irish 66, John Weller 64 for Admirals; Doug Read 58 for Builders. At Sedgemoor Inn, Westonzoyland visiting Crazy Bunch beat Muttoneers by 25 pins. Graham Palmer 60 fro Muttoneers; Jon Perkins 67, Neil Perkins 64, Paul Raven 62 for Bunch. At Globe Inn, Cannington visiting Travellers beat Hazelnuts by 42 pins. Dan Sellick 67, Marc Fowler 62, Bob Fowler 60 for Hazelnuts; Darren Cook 80, Chris Annals 71, Gav McGill 63 for Travellers. At Bird In Hand visiting Wills beat Bearded Tits by 32 pins. Simon Chidgey 67, Steve Withers 65, Chris Carter 61 for Tits; Sheridan Harris 71, Dave Hole 68, Mike Sampson 65, Sean Stoodley 61 for Wills. At West India House hosts Odds & Sods beat Moonrakers by 50 pins. Nick Draper 70, John Cable 68 for Odds & Sods; Jon Pepper 61 for Moonrakers. No card received from Donkey Rejects v Apple Crushers. Rabbits had a bye this week.
Division Five.
At Withy Cutter visiting Village Idiots beat Drifters by 13 pins. Wayne Hillard 78, Trevor Symonds 62 for Drifters; Lee Richards 65, Steve Aldridge 63, Dave Baker 62 for Idiots. At Cobblestones visiting George Inn beat B Bears 2003 by 59 pins. Rob Sedgewick 55 for Bears; Phil Atyeo 77, Mike Peters 68, Paul Darby 61 for George. At Blake Arms visiting Pickled Parretts kept their 100% start to the season intact by beating Blake Badgers by 7 pins. Andreas Christodoulou 86, James Christodoulou 61, Dan Royce 60 for Badgers; Sean Summerhayes 79, Tom Clarke 75, Dave Hallaran 63 for Parretts. At Othery visiting Swan Fockers beat London Inn by 8 pins, despite London Inn pulling 21 on a last hand of 72. Matt Vincent & Phil Stamp 58 for London Inn; Salvi DeSena 61 for Swan. The game at King's Head, Cannington finished as a tie when Rams scored 58 on the last hand to pull 7 after Globetrotters only scored 51. Tony Dolley 58 for Globetrotters; Mike Barton 64 for Rams. At Crown Inn visiting Naps B beat Crown Jewels by 17 pins. Gethin Pye & Ricky Glenn 57 for Jewels; Peter Smith & Gary Curnock 60 for Naps. At Lamb Inn, North Petherton hosts Pethy Boys beat Crown Inn Helmets by 13 pins. Ben Pester 72, Jason Crossley 64 for Pethy; Matt Storer 59 for Helmets. After a lot of recalculation, at Thatchers Arms hosts Coates Club beat Warriors by 22 pins. Dave Preece 65, Martin Lang 61, Tony Hill 60 for Coates; James Treharne 62 for Warriors.
We've now registered an extra 326 players in addition to the registration forms, making the league membership 1356 people. Just thought I'd share that with you.
Results.
Division One. At West India House visiting Great Western Boys beat Zulus by 13 pins. Not the start Zulus wanted from their new alley! Ian Branfield 61 for Zulus; John DePledge 63 for Great Western. At Knowle Inn visiting 37 Club claimed their first points of the season, beating Knowle Inn by 27 pins. Roy Gamblin 67, Ken Wilkins 63, Steve Willis 61, Brian March 60 for Knowle Inn; Roger Palfrey 78, Danny Palfrey 72, Dennis Higgins 63 for 37 Club. At Lime Kiln hosts Flagabonds beat Ant Hill Mob by 16 pins. Graham Palmer 74, Paul Warren 61 for Flagabonds; Garry Kitchen 67, Martyn Tully 62 for Ants. At Bridgwater Sports & Social Club hosts Halfway Boys beat Doorknockers by 15 pins. Colin Habberfield 66, Matt Habberfield 64 for Halfway; Anth Guest 61, Graham Hilton 60 for Doorknockers. At The Squib hosts Durleigh Wanderers beat Naps A by 9 pins. Dan Harris 76, Matt Prosser & Clayton Hobbs 63 for Durleigh; Andy Criddle 73, Mark Palfrey 65 for Naps. At British Flag hosts Young Flags beat Young Lambs by 23 pins. Barry Slocombe 72, Joe Cresswell 64, Steve Loaring 60 for Young Flags; Jason Bines 64 for Young Lambs. On the downstairs alley at Old Market visiting B&As were asked to score 83 to win, but finished with 96 to beat Generators by 13 pins. Steve Baker 92 including a 26, Dave Merriott 70, Neil Purchase 69, Adam Cox & Mark Pople 64, Paul Purchase 61 for Generators; John Dennison 85, Terry Innalls & Dave Thresher 70, Merv Woods 69, Kelvin Perren & Steve Moran 65, Adrian Roberts 64, Sam Dennison 63 for B&As. In another high scoring affair at Globe Inn, Cannington visiting champions Slew Ways beat Googlies by 50 pins. Barry Dobson 71, Gary Wales & Nigel Davey 66 for Googlies; John Workman 77, Max Waul 70, Max Roberts 66, Alan Royce 65, Alan Selway & Trev Crook 63 for Slew Ways.
Division Two. At London Inn hosts Breakaways beat Daydreamers by 26 pins. Gary Musgrove 74, Mike Patton 73, Gordy Knight 60 for Breakaways; Nick Woodberry 70, Chris Howard 66, Gordy Langford 64, Phil Hellier 61 for Daydreamers. At King William the hosts beat Pigeon Shooters by 28 pins. Ben Wilkins 69, Dan Mitchell 64 for King William; Phil Churchill 58 for Shooters. At Stockland Club visiting Lamb Inn beat Stockland Club by 5 pins. John Bishop 66, Viv Butt 65, Mike Radford 63, Barry Lukins 60 for Stockland; Dave Milne 79, Garth Hill 74 including a 24 for Lamb Inn. At Red tile, Cossington hosts Plainsmen beat Magpies by 13 pins. Jim Scott 74, Mick Bowden 64, Darren Cross & Phil Martin 63 for Plainsmen; Nigel Higgs 72, Dave Durant 63, Chris Francis 62, Paul Kimber 60 for Magpies. At Volunteer Arms hosts Volunteers beat Shackattack by 27 pins. Bob Palmer 64, Dave Gardner & Dave Palmer 63 for Villistines; Pat Harris 61 for Shackattack. At Malt Shovel hosts Old Bangers, returning to old haunts, beat Teadrinkers by 22 pins. Steve Rolph 69, Graham Reid 68, Chris Blake 65, Brian Matthews 64, John Roberts 64, Sam De Gregorio 63 for Bangers; Gary Chilcott 71, Colin Swanston 66, Trevor Osborn 62, Tony Sturgess 61 for Teadrinkers. At Pig & Whistle hosts Motley Crew beat Boldy's Army by 27 pins. Leigh Hurford 73, Mike Organ 70, Craig Palmer 69, Matt Patrick 60 for Motley; Kevin Lewis 63, Colin Pople 62, Tim Upham 61 for Boldy's. .
Division Three. At Mansion House visiting Malt Shovel beat Wembdon Crickets by 5 pins. Rod Coombs 71, Leon Woods 62 for Crickets; Daryl Luke 73, Jon Creedy & Rob Coles 68, James Taylor & Ali Hill 60 for Malt Shovel. At Commercial visiting Morehens beat Wanderers by 30 pins. Mike Stabbins 82 for Wanderers; Mark Hooper 70. Andrew Hucker 68, Dave Tinsley 65, Colan Walker 64 for Morehens. At Puriton Inn visiting Dambusters beat Grim Reapers by 6 pins. Ben Davis 67, Stuart Turner 61 for Grims; Geoff Burge 68, Derek Nurton 67 for Dambusters. At New Foresters hosts Jack's Boys beat Pretenders by 14 pins. Warren Neale 70, Vince Bull 66, Dale Nevison 65, Steve Fear 62 for Jack's; Matt Cresswell 66, Steve Britton II 65, Rob Harmer 60 for Pretenders. At Ring o' Bells, Moorlynch hosts Lynchers beat Crown Floppers by 14 pins. Rod Loader 69, Dave Coombes 66, Trevor Loader 61 for Lynchers; Paul Mills 82, Paul Bryant 60 for floppers. At Sydenham Community Centre hosts Non Starters beat Hardy Sports by 37 pins. Bill Taylor 75, Clive Hart 69, Alun Glover & Mike Hucker 60 for Non Starters; Neil Riddle 68, Tony Hooper 64 for Hardys. *no card received from Rebels v Shy Teds *
Division Four
At Blake Arms hosts APS beat Donkey Rejects by 49 pins. Marcus Payne 77, Leon Dodden 68, Olly Townsend 64, Neil Hope 63, Pete Tilling 62 for APS; Paul Britton 66, Shaun Meare 65, John Warren 60 for Donkeys. Either the home sides at Blake are using stimulants or they have some new kit there! At Bunch of Grapes visiting Odds & Sods beat Crazy Bunch by 36 pins. Jon Palmer 59 for Bunch; John Cable 62, Steve Bayliss 60 for Odds & Sods. At Hope Inn visiting Muttoneers beat Jerry Builders by 27 pins. Pete Kemmish 64, Darren Harris 61 for Builders; Pete Stacey 65, Roger Legg 60 for Muttoneers. On the upstairs alley at Old Market visitors Bearded Tits beat Travellers by 19 pins, after pulling 29 on a Travellers second hand down of just 53. Chris Annals 78, Shaun Kirby77, Darren Cook 76, John Radford 67, Scott Chorley 63, Paul Hancock 60 for Travellers; Nigel Pepper 83, Alan Russell 78, Steve Withers 77, Simon Chidgey 69, Jerry Green 66, Chris Carter 62 for Tits. At Harvest Moon, North Newton visiting Rugby Rejects beat Moonrakers by 6 pins. Moonrakers losing after a 6th hand of 44 dropped 23 pins. Stu Boyer 58 for Moonrakers; John Osment 57 for Rugby. *No card received from Apple Crushers v Hazelnuts*
Division Five
At Lamb Inn, North Petherton Rams beat Blake Badgers by 18 pins in their first home game at their new home. Steve Winn 60 for Rams; Bryan Bowerman 58 for Badgers. At Globe Inn, North Petherton hosts Naps B beat Drifters by 34 pins. Andy Rixon & Jack Spratt 59 for Naps; Wayne Hillard 58 for Drifters. At River Parrett hosts Pickled Parretts beat B Bears 2003 by 46 pins. Antony Lynch 64, Sean Summerhayes 61 for Parretts; Dave Chapman 58 for Bears. At Cobblestones hosts Village Idiots gained their first points in the league by beat Globetrotters by 53 pins. Brett Walker 69, Steve Aldridge 61, dave Baker 60 for Idiots; Tony Dolley 63 for Globetrotters. At Swan Inn, North Petherton visiting Coates Club beat Swan Fockers by 35 pins. Joe Notaro 62, Salvi DeSena 60 for Swan; Dave Preece 63, Tony Scrivens 61, Tony Addicott 60 for Coates. At Crown Inn hosts Crown Inn Helmets beat London Inn by 18 pins. Adam Holliday 64, Lloyd Davey 60 for Helmets; Dennis Legg 71 for London Inn. In the match at Lions Club hosts Warriors trailed the entire match, but pulled 23 pins on the last hand to beat Crown Jewels by 16 pins. Dave Paisey 68 for Warriors; Gethin Pye 62, Ade Hill 60 for Jewels.
07/09/08
*Official statement* Having investigated the match played at Harvest Moon, North Newton between Harvest Moon and King William the league officials have concluded that the anchorman for Harvest Moon, V Howe, was an unregistered player and his score has been reduced to that of a Mr x in line with rule 13. This brings the match result to: Harvest Moon 415; King William 433 so King William are awarded the 2 points for a win.
05/09/08
I've put the results that we have and updated the tables, but have to skittle tonight so I'll finish the blog tomorrow.
Welcome to the 64th season of the Bridgwater Town & District Skittles League
The Officers and management committee would like to wish all teams the very best for the forthcoming season, and hope for record competition entries and very few committee meetings.
Don't forget the text number for registration, results etc is 07530893648, or you can email kelv@btdsl.org.uk (the shortest address). In a dire needs situation Morehens are team 7 in division three and Stockland Club are team 16 in division 2. We will accept registrations up to 8.29 on Wednesday nights
Please note: Your sticker up and landlord MUST be registered before they can play, should you find your team short at any stage. Only teams have registered their stickers, with less than that having registered landlords.
RESULTS
Division One. Last seasons runners up - Zulus - got off to a good start, beating hosts Ant Hill Mob by 22 pins at Bridgwater Sports & Social Club. Terry Russell 78, Martin Tully 61 for Ants; Paul Walford 73, Paul Davey 67, Steve Hall 66, Geoff Hall 65, Ian Branfield 61 for Zulus. At 37 Club, Puriton visiting Flagabonds beat 37 Club by 20 pins. Roger Palfrey 76, Brian Searle 71, Liam Birch 67, Ian March 60 for 37 Club; Barry Smith 83, Rob Sharman 72, Ian Warren 71, Andy Taylor 69, Ashley Young 66, Glen Willard 61 for Flagabonds. At New Foresters hosts Great Western Boys beat Halfway Boys by 21 pins. Steve Hendy 82, Phil Hill 68, Mike Keirle 61, Pete DePledge 60 for Great Western; Colin Habberfield 70, Scott Searle 67, Matt Habberfield 63 for Halfway. At Mansion House hosts Doorknockers beat Durleigh Wanderers by 27 pins. Nick Fisher 69, Keith Trunks 65, John Clist 60 for Doorknockers; Tony Crocker & Roy Short 62 for Durleigh. Champions Slew Ways got their season off to a good start, beating visiting Knowle Inn at Lime Kiln by 37 pins. Malcolm Royce 65, Alan Royce 62, Max Roberts 61 for Slew Ways; Pete Willis 62 for Knowle. At Sydenham Community Centre Googlies made the most of their last-match escape from relegation last season as they beat hosts B&As by 40 pins. Kelvin Perren 61, Merv Woods 60 for B&As; Gary Wales 70, Keith Bellinger & Nigel Davey 69, Kevin Coles 65 for Googlies. At Globe Inn, North Petherton hosts Naps A beat Young Flags by 26 pins. Mark Palfrey 72, Andy Criddle & Chris Rossiter 63 for Naps; Ken Stoodley & Pete Woodberry 59 for Flags. At Lions Club newly-promoted Generators were enjoying their first match in division one until the fifth hand, when hosts Young Lambs scored 96 which pulled 41 pins and won the match, Young Lambs winning by 56 in the end. Rob Bishop 74, Jon Rossiter 62, Jason Bines 60 for Young Lambs; Adam Cox 66 for Generators.
Division Two. Newly promoted Shackattack beat visiting Motley Crew by 4 pins at The Shack. Mike Hobbs 74, Stuart Tracey & Allan Cavill 60 for Shackattack; Craig Palmer 73, Pete Hobbs 66, Darren Pear 62 for Motley. At British Flag visiting Plainsmen beat Daydreamers by 20 pins. Phil Hellier 65 for Daydreamers; Tim Scott 76, Mick Bawden 70 for Plainsmen. At North Newton hosts Harvest Moon beat King William by 19 pins. Derek Norman & J Howe 65 for Moon; Jim Mogg 62 for King William. *this result will not appear in the tables temporarily* In a dramatic finish at Volunteer Arms visiting Stockland Club, needing 22 from 2 players to win, hit exactly that to beat Teadrinkers by one pin. Ian Sturgess 70, Simon Brafield 64, Ian Green 60 for Teadrinkers; Martin Lane 68, Mike Radford 67, John Bishop 66, Viv Butt 62 for Stockland. On the upstairs alley at Old Market hosts Boldy's Army killed off Breakaways with a fifth hand of 8,18,16,7,14,8,24,14 for 109, eventually winning by 34 pins. Frank Penny 84, Tim Upham 79 including a 24, Kevin Lewis 75, Jon Aherne 73, Colin Pople 72, Brian Smith 62 for Boldy's; Chris Beck 73, Cec Boobyer 72, Ian Parker 70, Mark Hembrow 68, Andy Dyer 65, Gordy Knight & Gary Musgrove 63 for Breakaways. At Spaxton hosts Lamb Inn finished with hands of 71 & 77 to pull 29 pins and beat Villistines by 21. Dave Morgan 69, Harry Meade 65, Gary Griffiths & Merv Brewer 62, Dave Milne 61 for Lamb; Mark Pople 77, Nigel Villis 66 for Villistines. At Swan Inn, North Petherton visiting Old Bangers beat Pigeon Shooters by 15 pins. Don Hooper 65 for Shooters; John Roberts & JAmes Presdee 63, Chris Blake 62, Mark Brown & Steve Rolph 60 for Bangers. At Puriton Inn visiting Lambs beat Magpies by 16 pins. Lee Turner 62 for Magpies; Mike Bult 77 for Lambs.
Division Three. At Squib hosts Morehens beat Rebels by 24 pins. Pete Rogers 76, Steve Young 71, Andrew Hucker 65, Kelvin Haste 62, Jon Davidson 60 for Morehens; Tim Wickens 65, Simon Keith 63, Paul Gardner 62 for Rebels. On the downstairs alley at Old Market hosts Pretenders beat Wembdon Crickets by 55 pins. Matt Creswell & Les Salter 75, Steve Britton II 70, John Heath 69, Ian Webber & Roy Nicholson 66 for Pretenders; Ian Falconer 76, Martin Trott 63, Alan Tyrell 62, Rod Coombs 60 for Crickets. At Malt Shovel the hosts beat Grim Reapers by 6 pins after Grims had led all night. Jon Creedy 70, Rob Coles 67 for Malt Shovel; Keith Alsbury & Julian Thresher 63 for Grims. At River Parrett hosts Crown Floppers beat Wanderers by 26 pins. Paul Mills 63, Pete Jennings 61 for Floppers; Mike Stabbins 60 for Wanderers. At Greyhound Inn, Stogursey hosts Dambusters beat Athelney by 34 pins. Geoff Burge 71, Norman Scrimgeour & Jon Woods 63 for Dambusters; Malcolm Rose 60 for Athelney. At Pig & Whistle hosts Hardy Sports beat Lynchers by 32 pins. Matthew May & Tony Hooper 67, Tim Riddle 65, Colin Chapple 63 for Hardys; Dave Coombes 68 for Lynchers. In their new home at Legion Club hosts Shy Teds beat Jack's Boys by 15 pins, pulling 14 of them with a last hand 74. Steve Parnell 69, Martin Hale 67, Dave Farrow 64 for Teds; Dale Nevison 69, Vince Bull & Warren Neale 64 for Jack's. Non Starters had a bye this week.
Division Four
At Wellworthy Club hosts Admirals beat Wills by 48 pins. Steve Irish 67, John Weller 60 for Admirals; Sheridan Harris 58 for Wills. At Black Horse hosts Donkey Rejects beat Moonrakers by 30 pins. Steve Bisset jr 69 including a 24, Paul Britton 65; Scott Walker 59 for Moonrakers. At Globe Inn, Cannington the new composite balls favoured the away side on this night as APS beat hosts Hazelnuts by 18 pins with a final hand of 84. Dan Sellick 75, Bob Fowler 72 for Hazelnuts; Neil Hope 70, Jason Cook 68, Leon Dodden 63, Olly Townsend 60 for APS. At Sedgemoor Inn, Westonzoyland hosts Muttoneers beat Rabbits by 32 pins. Pete Stacey 70, Graham Palmer 69 for Muttoneers; Andy Slocombe 66, Nigel Wixon 62 for Rabbits. At West India House visiting Jerry Builders beat Odds & Sods by 23 pins. Nick Draper 53 for Odds & Sods; Andy Sampson 62 for Builders. At North Petherton Rugby Club visiting Crazy Bunch beat Rugby Rejects by 4 pins. John Osment 61, Marcus Burgess 60 for Rugby; Steve Long 71 for Bunch. Travellers had a bye this week. Bearded Tits had a walkover against Apple Crushers, who were unable to raise a side.
Division Five
At King's Head Cannington hosts Globetrotters beat Naps B by 8 pins.Dave Maers & Dave Poole 65, Neil McElwee 61 for Globetrotters; Jack Spratt 67, Andy Rixon 61 for Naps. At Lamb Inn, North Petherton visiting Pickled Parretts beat Pethy Boys by 30 pins. Nigel Hobbs 51 for Pethy; Mike Taylor 67 for Parretts. At Thatchers Arms hosts Coates Club beat Crown Inn Helmets by 24 pins. Jon Pepper 68, Rob Bull 60 for Coates; Simon Holliday 79 for Helmets. At Crown Inn hosts Crown Jewels beat late entrants Swan Fockers by 37 pins. Kev Dicker 65 for Jewels; Salve DeSena 72 for Swan. In the battle of the new boys at Blake Arms visiting Village Idiots beat Blake Badgers by 8 pins. Will Hopkins 72, James Christodoulou 65, Ian Riddle 62, Bryan Bowerman 60 for Badgers; Brett Walker 73, Lee Richards 68, Steve Aldridge 65, Russ Brewett 62 for Idiots. At Cobblestones hosts B Bears 2003 beat Rams by 48 pins. Rob Sedgewick & Jack Brown 68, Dave Chapman 66, Pat Brown 61 for Bears; Steve Winn 59 for Rams. At London Inn, Othery visitors George Inn beat London Inn by 14 pins. Alan Jones 63 for London Inn; Mike Atyeo 60 for George.