Westlands Bowling Club
North Staffs Parks Juniors win County League Championship |
In their final match of
the season North Staffs Parks Junior County team played East
Midlands. To win the Championship they needed 17.5 points from the match (from a possible 27). In a tightly contested home leg at Bucknall Private they achieved a win by 8 points to 4. The away leg was at Swadlincote Catholics and an outstanding team effort produced a 9 - 3 win. Man of the Match at Swadlincote was Craig Podmore who fought back from 13 - 2 down to win 21 - 20. A further 3 points was gained through winning the match aggregate (home + away combined). This gave an overall Match Score of: - North Staffs 20 East Midlands 7 The 20 point total meant a victory in the League by 21/2 points over long time rivals South Yorkshire. This is the first time North Staffs have won the Junior Championship and is the reward for a tremendous performance by all involved. Team Managers John Jenkins and Graham Mumford deserve special mention for all their hard work throughout the year. |
Home Leg at Bucknall Private |
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Todd Ridge | Westlands | 21 | v | 11 | Nick Dunn | Washlands |
Jon Price | Florence B & T | 1 | v | 21 | Ben Harrison | Washlands |
Ben Jackson | Westlands | 21 | v | 20 | Ben Ryder | Alveston |
David Hyatt | Westlands | 21 | v | 9 | Daniel Hartley | Alveston |
Aaron Steele | Florence B & T | 17 | v | 21 | James Glasby | Alveston |
Lee Wilde | Chesterton Park | 21 | v | 15 | Jack Brooks | Alveston |
David Sumner | Kingsley | 16 | v | 21 | Adam Hartley | Hatton |
Jake Donaldson | Westlands | 21 | v | 5 | William Glasby | Alveston |
Adam Jackson | Westlands | 21 | v | 6 | Jamie Bradshaw | Belvedere Park |
Matt Hill | Westlands | 18 | v | 21 | Joe Gooding | Pirelli |
North Staffs Total |
178 | 150 | East Midlands Total | |||
1 point scored for each win
and 2 points for highest aggregate. |
Away Leg at Swadlincote Catholics |
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Danny Higginson | Meir Kings Arms | 21 | v | 9 | Matt Milson | John Carr |
Tom Mumford | Fegg Hayes | 18 | v | 21 | Alex Wain | Lamb Inn |
Craig Podmore | Meir Kings Arms | 21 | v | 20 | Matt Fearn | Swad'cote Catholics |
Martin Kerr | Chesterton Park | 21 | v | 7 | Sam Martin | Eureka Park |
George Podmore | Meir Kings Arms | 21 | v | 11 | Conor Chamberlain | Stretton Anglesey |
Chris Jenkins | Westlands | 16 | v | 21 | Josh Hall | Eureka Park |
Jarrod Hamer | Fegg Hayes | 18 | v | 21 | Darrell Matkin | Pirelli |
Ashley Campbell | Fenton Private | 21 | v | 12 | James Powell | John Carr |
Mark Leadbetter | Meir Kings Arms | 21 | v | 4 | Greg Chilman | Belvedere Park |
Carl Whitfield | Meir Kings Arms | 21 | v | 19 | Lewis Belcher | Swad'cote Catholics |
North Staffs Total |
199 | 145 | East Midlands Total | |||
1 point scored for each
win and 2 points for highest aggregate. |
North
Staffs receive additional 3 points for having highest aggregate
over the 2 legs. |