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by Keith Robins - Longdendale Match Secretary - Monday 29 May 2017
Saturday 22nd July
Round 2;
1. Etherow v Great Moor CC @ Navigation
2. Friendship Inn v Fairfield @ Trades Hall
3. Hadfield v Hyde Club @ Friendship
4. Gamesley v Glossop @ Tintwistle
5. New Mills v SMRBL @ Romiley Arms
6. Burbage v Grapes Hotel @ Hyde Park
Quarter Finals;
7 .Winner Match 1 v Winner Match 2
8. Winner Match 3 v Winner Match 4
9. Winner Match 5 v Winner Match 6
10. George & Dragon v Tintwistle
Semi Finals;
11. Winner Match 7 v Winner Match 8
12. Winner Match 9 v Winner Match 10
Final;
Winner Match 11 v Winner Match 12
by Keith Robins - Longdendale Match Secretary - Monday 29 May 2017
Saturday 22nd July
Round 1
1. Hyde Park A v Romiley Arms @ Great Moor
2. Dukinfield Central v Delamere Park @ Glossop
3. Navigation v Hyde Park B @ James North
4. Trades Hall v James North @ Victoria
5. Spring Gardens B v Manor Park @ George & Dragon
6. Victoria A v Woodley Sports @ Gamesley
Quarter Finals;
7 .Winner Match 1 v Winner Match 2
8. Winner Match 3 v Winner Match 4
9. Winner Match 5 v Winner Match 6
10. Spring Gardens A v Victoria B
Semi Finals;
11. Winner Match 7 v Winner Match 8
12. Winner Match 9 v Winner Match 10
Final;
Winner Match 11 v Winner Match 12
by Keith Robins - Longdendale Match Secretary - Saturday 15 April 2017
Husband Cup Round 1 - Saturday 22nd April 2017
Friendship (56) 222 v Romiley Arms (53) 214 @ Spring Gardens
Burbage (Scr) 183 v Spring Gardens A (24) 168 @ Gamesley
Hyde Club (76) 259 v James North (59) 213 @ George & Dragon
Navigation (73) 214 v Glossop (50) 231 @ Great Moor
Hadfield (12) 205 v Hyde Park A (38) 186 @ Navigation
New Mills (3) 199 v Dukinfield Central (64) 195) @ TBA
Woodley Sports (41) 199 v Great Moor (12) 204 @ Victoria
Spring Gardens B (82) 219 v Etherow (47) 252 @ Delamere Park
Grapes (35) 245 v Victoria B (70) 167 @ South Manchester RBL
Delamere Park (15) 134 v South Manchester RBL (3) 205 @ James North
Manor Park (85) 194 v George & Dragon (24) 219 @ Hyde Park
Victoria A (9) 182 v Tintwistle (21) 202 @ Friendship
Hyde Park B (79) 217 v Gamesley (67) 258 @ Woodley Sports
Trades Hall (64) 212 v Fairfield (38) 221 @ New Mills
by Keith Robins - Longdendale Match Secretary - Monday 03 April 2017
Longdendale League registrations are being updated before the start of the season. Some players may not appear on the site, though they are registered they will appear as they play. This is in an effort to make result input that much easier - this applies especially to those clubs with more than one team in the league.
For those who wish to input their own result - If a player doesnt appear in the drop down menu - you can add him / her on the 'New Player' tab.
Keith
by Keith Robins - Longdendale Match Secretary - Wednesday 08 March 2017
On behalf of the late Dave Drury, the Longdendale fixtures are now complete and uploaded to the website.
Important dates to note;
Sat 22nd April - Husband Cup Rd 1
Sat 20th May - Derbyshire Merit Qualifier
Sat 24th June - Presidents Handicap
Sat 22nd July - Husband Cup Rd 2 - Winning Plate Rd 1
Sat 5th August - Longdendale Merit
Sat 16th September - Husband Cup Rd 3 - Winning Plate Rd 2
Sat 23rd September - Husband Cup / Winning Plate Semi Finals
Sat 30th September - Husband Cup / Winning Plate Finals
by Dave Drury - Longdendale Match Secretary - Thursday 27 October 2016
Glynn Holmes (Derbyshire County Secretary) has asked me to place the attached on the website.
Date | Start time | Channel | Game | |
26/10/2016 | 06:00 | BT Sport 2 | Crown Green Bowls - Champion of Champions '16 - First Round | |
27/10/2016 | 09:00 | BT Sport 2 | Crown Green Bowls - Champion of Champions '16 - First Round | |
28/10/2016 |
| 06:15 | BT Sport 1 | Crown Green Bowls - Champion of Champions '16 - First Round |
31/10/2016 | 05:00 | BT Sport 2 | Crown Green Bowls - Champion of Champions '16 - First Round | |
02/11/2016 | 09:00 | BT Sport 2 | Crown Green Bowls - Champion of Champions '16 - Second Round | |
07/11/2016 |
| 00:00 | BT Sport 1 | Crown Green Bowls - Champion of Champions '16 - Second Round |
08/11/2016 |
| 02:00 | BT Sport 1 | Crown Green Bowls - Champion of Champions '16 - Second Round |
09/11/2016 | 09:00 | BT Sport 2 | Crown Green Bowls - Champion of Champions '16 - Quarter Final | |
09/11/2016 | 20:00 | BT Sport 3 | Crown Green Bowls - Champion of Champions '16 - Quarter Final | |
10/11/2016 | 13:00 | BT Sport 2 | Crown Green Bowls - Champion of Champions '16 - Quarter Final | |
10/11/2016 | 07:30 | BT Sport 3 | Crown Green Bowls - Champion of Champions '16 - Quarter Final | |
11/11/2016 |
| 13:00 | BT Sport 1 | Crown Green Bowls - Champion of Champions '16 - Quarter Final |
16/11/2016 |
| 12:15 | BT Sport 1 | Crown Green Bowls - Champion of Champions '16 - Semi Final |
16/11/2016 | 09:00 | BT Sport 2 | Crown Green Bowls - Champion of Champions '16 - Semi Final | |
16/11/2016 | 15:30 | BT Sport 2 | Crown Green Bowls - Champion of Champions '16 - Semi Final | |
17/11/2016 |
| 04:00 | BT Sport 1 | Crown Green Bowls - Champion of Champions '16 - Semi Final |
17/11/2016 |
| 08:00 | BT Sport 1 | Crown Green Bowls - Champion of Champions '16 - Semi Final |
17/11/2016 | 10:30 | BT Sport 2 | Crown Green Bowls - Champion of Champions '16 - Semi Final | |
21/11/2016 | 04:45 | BT Sport 2 | Crown Green Bowls - Champion of Champions '16 - Semi Final | |
23/11/2016 |
| 14:00 | BT Sport 1 | Crown Green Bowls - Champion of Champions '16 - Final |
23/11/2016 | 11:00 | BT Sport 2 | Crown Green Bowls - Champion of Champions '16 - Final | |
24/11/2016 |
| 13:00 | BT Sport 1 | Crown Green Bowls - Champion of Champions '16 - Final |
25/11/2016 |
| 07:00 | BT Sport 1 | Crown Green Bowls - Champion of Champions '16 - Final |
28/11/2016 |
| 04:30 | BT Sport 1 | Crown Green Bowls - Champion of Champions '16 - Final |
by Dave Drury - Longdendale Match Secretary - Monday 29 August 2016
HUSBAND CUP - QUARTER FINALS TO BE PLAYED 17th SEPTEMBER
Gamesley v Spring Gardens 'A' at New Mills
Delamere Park v New Mills at Romiley Arms
Fairfield v Friendship at Tintwistle
Great Moor v Trades Hall at Friendship
WINNING PLATE - QUARTER FINALS TO BE PLAYED 17th SEPTEMBER
Spring Garddens 'B' v Burbage at Woodley Sports
Etherow v Hadfield at Gamesley
Hyde Park 'A' v George & Dragon at James North's
Tintwistle v Manor Park at Glossop
Winning Captain please contact Michelle Conway with the result ON SATURDAY 17th SEPTEMBER.
Result sheet to be posted or emailed to Dave Drury.
by Dave Drury - Longdendale Match Secretary - Monday 27 June 2016
Organised and run on the day by Michelle and Peter Conway.
Held at the Friendship BC on Sat. 25th June 2016.
Thanks to Ivor Hulme and Denis McGovern for there work on getting the green into excellent condition.
A field of 43 Longdendale Bowlers enjoyed a great days bowling.
The final was won by Willie Owen who beat Stuart Sutton 21-8.
by Dave Drury - Longdendale Match Secretary - Monday 13 June 2016
Being Hosted in 2016 by the Tamside Bowling League
Venue and Date Change
New Date - 31st July 2016, Venue - Navigation Hotel, Start Time - 10.30 am.
The change was made so that lady members of the Longdendale Bowling League can enter ther competition.
Entries to Keith Robins, but entries will be accpeted upto the start time.
Thanks to Keith Robins and the Committee of the Tameside Bowling League
by Dave Drury - Longdendale Match Secretary - Monday 13 June 2016
Longdendale Presidents Handicap - Staurday 25th June 2016
Start Time 11.00am
Entries will be accepted from Longdendale Members on the day upto the 100am start time.
Entries before the date should be sent to Michelle Conway - League Secretary
by Dave Drury - Longdendale Match Secretary - Monday 13 June 2016
Husband Cup 2nd Roud Draw and Venues
23rd July 2016
Gamesley v James North's @ Hadfield
Bush v Spring Gardens A @ Victoria
Grapes v Delamere Park @ Friendship
Woodley Sports v New Mills @ Hyde Club
Romiley Arms v Fairfield @ Great Moor
SMRBL v Friendship @ Spring Gardens
Great Moor - bye
Trades Hall - bye
Winning Plate 1st Round Draw and Venue
23rd July 2016
Spring Gardens B v Hyde Club @ Grapes Hotel
Victoria B v Burbage @ Glossop
Victoria A v Etherow @ James Norths
Hadfield v Glossop @ Navigation
Hyde Park B v Hyde Park A @ Woodley Sports
George & Dragon v Navigation @ Romiley Arms
Tintwistle - bye
Manor Park - bye
Thanks to Michelle Conway for organising the venues
by Dave Drury - Longdendale Match Secretary - Thursday 03 September 2015
Saturday 12th September
Husband Cup 3rd Round
Victoria A 147 v Grapes Hotel 191 venue James North's
Delamere Park v SMRBL venue Fairfield SMRBL won by 35 chalks
Woodley Sports 190 v Tintwistle 190 venue Friendship Tintwistle win 63-54 in playoff
James North's 210 v Friendship 224 venue George & Dragon
Winning Plate 2nd Round
Great Moor 222 v Hyde Park B 171 venue Glossop
Hadfield 220 v Glossop 202 venue Tintwistle
Manor Park 189 v George & Dragon 258 venue Delamere Park
Etherow - Bye
Saturday 19th September
Husband Cup Semi Final Round
Grapes Hotel v SMRBL venue New Mills
Tintwistle v Friendship venue Victoria
Winning Plate Semi Final Round
Great Moor v Hadfield venue Spring Gardens
George & Dragon v Etherow venue Glossop
Saturday 26th September
Husband Cup and Winning Plate Finals
Venue for the Finals is HYDE CLUB. Start Time for both matches is 1-30pm.
Captains please ensure that your team and reserves (in playing order is with Michelle Conway no later than Wednesday 23rd September).
by Dave Drury - Longdendale Match Secretary - Monday 20 July 2015
The competition which attracted 45 members from the longdendale Bowling League, was held at Romiley Arms Bc on Staurday 18th July.
Thanks goes to Michelle Conway (League Sec) for the organisation of the competition and to Peter Conway (Exec Committee Member) for ensuring its smooth running.
Qualifying Round
D. Hall 18 v P. Thomas 21 S.J. Allen 21 v M. Hargreaves 16 P. Riley 19 v D. Rigby 21 K. Robins 21 v T. Byatte 20 S. Jackson 17 v K. Sargent 21 W. Owen 18 v I. Cranston 21
A. Murray 21 v B. Pownall 13 P. Morris 9 v M. Bennett 21 D. Wilson 21 v D. Skinner 9 S. Sutton 9 v P. Mellor 21 C. Critchlow 21 v D. Mulliner 21 S. Waring 13 v J. Chapman (Hyde) 21
J. Hignett 21 v L. Smith 14.
1st Round
P. Thomas 21 v S.J. Allen 17 D. Rigby 21 v K. Robins 18 K. Sargent 12 v I. Cranston 21 A. Murray 21 v M. Bennett 20 D. Wilson 15 v P. mellor 21 C. Critchlow 21 v J. Chapman (Hyde) 10
J. Hignett 21 v R. Lord 10 R. Caws 9 v P. Bunting 21 M. Gee 21 v D. Owen 14 J. Davies 12 v S. Barber 21 C. Barlow 21 v J. Chapman (Gt Moor) 7 T. Bertenshaw 12 v A. Green 21
P. Whitehead 12 v D. Aspden 21 A. Davidson 13 v W. Cheetham 21 D. Bennett 16 v P. Homer 21 L. Hallows 8 v G. Horan 21.
2nd Round
P. Thomas 21 v D. Rigby 16 I. Cranston 15 v A. Murray 21 P. Mellor 21 v C. Critchlow 13 J. Hignett 21 v P. Bunting 14 M. Gee 21 v S. Barber 19 C. Barlow 21 v A. Green 17
D. Aspden 15 v W. Cheetham 21 P. Homer 21 v G. Horan 15
3rd Round
P. Thomas 15 v A. Murray 21 P. Mellor 11 v J. Hignett 21 M. Gee 12 v C. Barlow 21 W. Cheetham 20 v P. Homer 21
Semi-Finals
A. Murray 10 v J. Hignett 21 C. Barlow 21 v P. Homer 12
Final
J. Hignett 21 v C. Barlow 19
The trophy was presented to John Hignett by The Longdendale Bowling League President George Ollerenshaw.
by Dave Drury - Longdendale Match Secretary - Saturday 13 June 2015
Derbyshire Merit
Final Day Sunday 28th June, starting at 11am
At High Lane Conservative Club
DARREN CARTER Stretton Anglesey v CHRIS BARLOW Bush BC
PAUL BALFOUR Kings Newton v GLYNN HOLMES Egstow
ROB TREECE Rolls Royce v PAUL WALTON Hope Construction
DAVE REDFERN Alvaston & Boulton v DAVE GREGORY Birch Hall
PETER CONWAY South Manchester RBL v ADAM HARTLEY Alvaston & Boulton
PAUL STRETTON Belvedere v CRAIG SHORE Burbage
DAVE RIGBY South Manchester RBL v ED FURNISS Rowditch
JONATHAN CHAPMAN Great Moor v DAN PETCHER Netherseal
ANDY SPRAGG Old Whittington v IAN BROWN Stretton Anglesey
DAVE MAY Stretton Anglesey v ALAN HOY Woodley Sports
WALLY REDFERN Swadlincote Catholics v TONY BATCHELDER Marehay
PAUL BRADLEY Burbage v RICHARD GILL Rolls Royce
JOHN DEWEY Belvedere v CLIVE LOMAS Whaley Bridge
DAVE PARKIN Egstow v LEWIS BELCHER Belvedere
ANDY FEARN Swadlincote Catholics v CRAIG PEARSON Rowditch
STEVE BARBER Chapel Park v MATT MILSOM Netherseal
If you can make it, please go along to support the competition. It look like a great card.
by Dave Drury - Longdendale Match Secretary - Friday 29 May 2015
Ties to be played Saturday 13th June
Note : venue to be determined by League Secretary Michelle Conway
Husband Cup - 2nd Round
Victoria 'A' 209 + 65 v Spring Gardens 'A' 205 + 60 at Romiley Arms
Grapes Hotel 184 v New Mills 156 at Glossop
Delamere Park 201 v Burbage 194 at Manor Park
Bush 148 v South Manchester RBL 198 at Friendship
Woodley Sports 207 v Victoria 'B' 187 at Spring Gardens
Gamesley 203 v Tintwistle 213 at Hadfield
Hyde Club 169 v James North's 227 at Grapes Hotel
Friendship - Bye
Winning Plate - 1st Round
Great Moor 221 v Romiley Arms 182 at George & Dragon
Hyde Park 'B' 248 v Fairfield 234 at Gamesley
Spring Gardens 'B' v Hadfield at Woodley Sports
Hyde Park 'A' 205 v Glossop 245 at Navigation
Trades Hall 222 v Manor Park 232 at Tintwistle
George & Dragon - Bye
Etherow - Bye
Navigation - Bye
by Dave Drury - Longdendale Match Secretary - Monday 11 May 2015
SOUTH MANCHESTER RBL v ETHEROW 192 - 149
GAMESLEY v HADFIELD 211 - 208
JAMES NORTH'S v ROMILEY ARMS 233 - 227
BURBAGE v HYDE PARK B 222 - 185
WOODLEY SPORTS v FAIRFIELD 228 - 157
BUSH v SPRING GARDENS B 248 - 206
TINTWISTLE v GLOSSOP 226 - 195
SPRING GARDENS A v TRADES HALL 253 - 156
HYDE CLUB v GEORGE & DRAGON 219 - 217
FRIENDSHIP v NAVIGATION 244 - 157
DELAMERE PARK v HYDE PARK A 239 - 198
VICTORIA A v GREAT MOOR 199 - 175
GRAPES HOTEL v MANOR PARK 214 - 210
VICTORIA B v ETHEROW B - Etherow B withdrawn from league - Victoria Bye
NEW MILLS - Bye
by Dave Drury - Longdendale Match Secretary - Tuesday 31 March 2015
Etherow have sadly had to withdraw their 'B' team from the League. This unfortunately leaves the 3rd Division with only 8 teams for the 2015 season.
by Dave Drury - Longdendale Match Secretary - Friday 13 February 2015
Tuesday 5th May - Longdendale / North National Vet's Qualifier (leading to Derbyshire Qualifier being held in Longdendale area on Tuesday26th May)
Saturday 9th May - Husband Cup Round 1
Saturday 23rd May - Longdendale Individual Merit (qualifier for Derbyshire Merit - being held on Sunday 28th June in the North national area)
Saturday 23th June - Husband Cup Round 2 / Winning Plate Round 1
Saturday 18th June - Presidents Handicap
Sunday 9th August - Harriet Jackson Trophy at Glossop B.C. (open to male and female residents of Glossopp and members of the Longdendale League)
Sunday 30th August - Bob Berry Pairs (being run in 2015 by Longdendale League)
Saturday 12th Spetember - Husband Cup Round 3 / Winning Plate Round 2
Saturday 19th September - Husband Cup / Winning Plate - Semi-finals
Saturday 26th September - Husband Cup / Winning Plate - Finals
by Dave Drury - Longdendale Match Secretary - Friday 13 February 2015
The league fixtures for the 2015 season are now available on the website.
by Dave Drury - Longdendale Match Secretary - Tuesday 23 September 2014
Husband Cup Final
Spring Gardens A v New Mills
Winning Plate Final
Great Moor v Hyde Park A
both match will be held at Romiley Arms BC
Saturday 27th September 2014, Start Time 1.30pm
by Dave Drury - Longdendale Match Secretary - Wednesday 21 May 2014
County Junior Merit
Open to male and females who were under the age of 18 on 1st January 2014.
The event takes place at Stretton Bowls Club Bitham Lane ,Stretton ,Burton Trent DE13 0HA
on Sunday 25th May 2014
Start and scratch is 11.00am as the draw will be made at the green at this time.
Entries will be taken on the day.
Entry fee is £1.00 per player
Please do not try to contact me on my mobile as there is problem with the number.
Contact me by email or landline and leave message .
01246-865865
email is :dcgba.01@btinternet.com
by Dave Drury - Longdendale Match Secretary - Monday 07 October 2013
It is with sadness I have to inform you of the passing of our Past Vice-Chairman Eric Taylor (Grapes Hotel BC), he passed away over the weekend after a long illness. We pass our condolenses to Nick and the rest of the family.
For many years Eric served the Longdendale League as a Delegate for the Grapes Hotel, Executive Committee Member, Vice Chairman and also as our County Representative at the Derbyshire CGBA meetings, a role he took very enjoyed regularly travelling to Ashbourne for County Meetings or to attend Selection meetings for the County Teams. Eric travelled to most of the away fixtures with the County Team.
With Sadness
Dave drury
Match Secretary
Longdendale League
by Dave Drury - Longdendale Match Secretary - Sunday 22 September 2013
The finals of both the Husband Cup & Winning Plate will be held at The Grapes Hotel, Gee Cross, Hyde on Saturday 28th Spetember 2013 start and strike is 1.30pm.
Husband Cup (Longdendale Premier Team Cup Comp)
Victoria BC "B" v Glossop BC
Winning Plate (Longdendale Consolation Cup Comp)
New Mills BC v Hyde Park BC "A"
by Dave Drury - Longdendale Match Secretary - Sunday 15 September 2013
Husband Cup Semi Finals to be played Saturday 21st September
Etherow v Glossop at Victoria
Victoria B v Tintwistle at Friendship
Winning Plate Semi Finals to be played saturday 21st September
New Mills v Spring Gardens B at Trades Hall
Victoria A v Hyde Park A at Gamesley
by Dave Drury - Longdendale Match Secretary - Monday 15 July 2013
The Longdendale Bowling League held the 2013 Presidents Handicap on Sunday 14th July at Woodley Sports.
Before the competition began Michelle Conway (League Secretary) and Dave Drury (Match Secretary) asked the competitors present if would join them in observing a minutes silence in respect of Cliff Heyworth who sadly passed away on Saturday whilst playing against the Grapes Hotel at the Spring Gardens.
The 16 competitiors provided some excellent bowling. The competition was deservedly won by John Davies (South Manchester RBL) who beat Gary Horan (Great Moor) 21-19 in a close fought match.
1st Round
A. Smith (Great Moor) 21 bt J. Chapman (Great Moor) 20
P. Penny (Great Moor) 21 bt D. Wilson (Friendship) 12
G. Horan (Great Moor) 21 bt J.M. Chapman (Great Moor) 14
S.J. Allen (New Mills) 21 bt D. Mulliner (South Manchester RBL) 13
J. Davies (South Manchester RBL) 21 bt P. Homer (Grapes Hotel) 11
B. Scott (Victoria) 21 bt S. Foster (Delamere Park) 14
S. Smith (Great Moor) 21 bt P. Craven (South Manchester RBL) 10
C. Alcock (Great Moor) 21 bt M. Bennett (Victoria) 20
2nd Round
A. Smith 21 bt P. Penny 7 G. Horan 21 bt S.J. Allen 20 J. Davies 21 bt B. Scott 11 C. Alcock 21 bt S. Smith 20
Semi Finals
G. Horan 21 v A. Smith 13 J. Davies 21 v C. Alcock 19
Final
J. Davies 21 bt G. Horan 19