30/04/2023
GAZETTE TROPHY
Stanley A +280 beat Poulton by 16 points.
Having won the league, Poulton were looking to add a cup win to ensure a memorable season. Stanley, on the other hand, had a very tough debut season in the 1st division losing every match and only picking up 1 point. Despite the huge handicap, Stanley were considered the underdogs, and needed to pick up about 10 points every game. Poulton were hoping to gain about 140 in both levels and also the mixed. Poulton's strong ladies gained a huge 82 points. In the men's, Stanley played above themselves too, not only win a game, but restrict the champions to only a 31 point advantage. With the levels completed, Poulton had only gained 113 points, well short of their 140 target. In the mixed, Stanley kept their noses in front with some great scores particularly at the end of the match to win the trophy for the first time - a great end to a difficult season. Michelle Skinner and Nikki Wilford both gained over 100 points for Poulton whilst Steve Canavan was Stanley's best player.
Stanley Team
Natasha Falkingham, Maya Meakin, Kathy Howard.
Lee Meakin, Reehan Khan, Steve Canavan.
Poulton Team
Ladies :- Michelle Skinner, Nikki Wilford, Emily Monk.
Men :- Nick Hodgson, Ant Forrest, Jack Needham.
BRIDGEWOOD TROPHY
Lids -40 beat Project 12 by 29 points.
Defending Bridgewood cup holders Lids were the favourites to retain their trophy especially as Project were missing their strongest player Jon Jackson. Lids ladies clawed back all the handicap in their 6 games and their men gained another 33 points to put Lids in a commanding position after the levels. The mixed games were much more even with Project fighting hard and actually gaining 4 points. However, this wasn't enough, as Lids just managed to keep their lead throughout the second part of the match to give them a very successful end to the season.
Lids Team
Ladies :- Linda Settle, Helena Lempur, Pauline Weafer.
Men :- Jason Lydon, James Norman, Dave Whiteside.
Project 12 Team
Ladies:- Kat Platt, Paula Yates, Sarah Jackson.
Men:- John Wright, Mark Pickles, Richard Hall.
