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Banwell 'A' Promoted to Premier 1 League |
SOMERSET COUNTY BOWLS LEAGUE - PREMIER LEAGUE 2 - POSITIONS AS AT 5th September 2009 |
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Team |
Played |
Won |
Drawn |
Lost |
Shots For |
Shots Against |
Points |
| Watchet 'A' | 10 |
9 |
0 |
1 |
635 |
526 |
88 |
| Banwell 'A' | 10 |
6 |
1 |
3 |
588 |
517 |
78 |
| Victoria 'A' | 10 |
6 |
0 |
4 |
606 |
536 |
73 |
| Street 'A' | 10 |
5 |
1 |
4 |
600 |
546 |
70 |
| Isle of Wedmore'A' | 10 |
6 |
0 |
4 |
386 |
580 |
70 |
| Minehead 'A' | 10 |
5 |
0 |
5 |
562 |
590 |
59 |
| Bridgwater 'A' | 10 |
4 |
0 |
6 |
581 |
603 |
54 |
| Nailsea 'A' | 10 |
4 |
0 |
6 |
545 |
588 |
49 |
| Taunton Deane 'A' | 10 |
4 |
0 |
6 |
582 |
612 |
48 |
| Congresbury 'A' | 10 |
3 |
0 |
7 |
532 |
636 |
36 |
| Bloomfield | 10 |
2 |
0 |
8 |
517 |
616 |
35 |
| The yellow coloured areas denote the promotion and relegation postions |
Banwell 'A' Team. Match Reports |
| Saturday 9th May - Nailsea 'A' - Away |
The 'A' team got off to a perfect start, winning on all three rinks, on a heavy green, to take maximum points. John Davies and his rink won 24-13 Result: Nailsea 'A' 36 shots (nil points) - Banwell 'A' 67 shots ( 12 points) |
| Saturday 23rd May - Victoria 'A' - Away |
I do not have the details of this match, but I understand we lost on two rinks and drew on the other. So the 'A' team came away from this game with only one point Result: Victoria 'A' 54 shots (11 points) - Banwell 'A' 44 shots (1 Point) |
| Saturday 13th June - Bloomfield 'A' - Home |
Barry Taylor’s rink enjoyed a hot shot as part of a comfortable victory against Bloomfield BC. C Wilson, P Villis, P Aldus, J Davies 23-23 Result: Banwell 67 shots (11 points) - Bloomfield 55 shots ( 1 point) |
| Saturday 13th June - Bridgwater 'A' - Away |
Another fine win for the 'A' team, this time away at Bridgwater, where they mastered the heavy green. C.Wilson, P.Villis, P.Aldus and J.Davies won 19 - 14 Result: Bridgwater 'A' 50 shots (2 points) - Banwell 'A' 55 shots (10 points) |
| Saturday 20th June - Taunton Deane 'A' - Home |
John Davies again captained a winning Banwell team to a good victory C Wilson, P Villis, P Aldus and J Davies won by 23 -12 Result: Banwell 'A' 57 shots ( 10 points) - Taunton Deane 'A' 49 shots ( 2 Points) |
| Saturday 25th July -Isle of Wedmore 'A' Home |
The A team continue their winning streak with another fine win on all three rinks, picking up the maximum 12 points to remain top of the league T.Hyde, A.Vickery, D.Johnston and P.Owen won by 17 shotss to 13 Result: Banwell 66 shots ( 12 Points ) - Isle of Wedmore 47 shots ( Nil Points ) |
| Saturday 1st August - Minhead 'A' - Away |
Reports reaching me suggested it was heavy going, and there was not much to choose between the two teams - but Minehead pipped us by three shots to take the match P.Villis,G.Millard, T.Steer and B.Taylor lost by 13 shots to 21 Result: Banwell 57 shots (3 Points ) - Minehead 60 shots (9 Points) |
| Saturday 8th August - Congresbury 'A' - Home |
Banwell A are in contention for promotion back into Premier 1 league, and ran out clear winners on all 3 rinks to gain the 12 maximum match points. Club Captain John Davies skipped his rink to the highest winning margin with both skips Barry Taylor and Phil Owen and their rinks producing good results. C Wilson, P. Aldus, T Steer, J Davies won 24 shots to 14S Kedward, P Villis, J Laurent, B Taylor won22 shots to 17 T Hyde, H Woodards, D Johnston, P Owen won 21sots to16 Result: Banwell 'A' 67 shots ( 12 Points ) - Congresbury ' A' 47 shots (Nil Points ) |
| Saturday 15th August - Street 'A' - Home |
Banwell A faced a strong challenge from Street BC in this Premier 2 home game. The result was a draw on shots 59-59, and t the only winning rink was that of Phil Owen. C Wiison, P Aldus, T Steer, J Davies lost 17shots to 23 Result:Banwell 'A' 59 shots (5 Points) - Street 'A' 59 shots ( 7 Points) |
| Saturday 29th August - Watchet 'A' - Away |
The 'A' team had a tough game away against Watchet 'A' who went on to win the match by 12 shots and picked up 10 match points to win Premier 2. Banwell 's 2 match points keep them in close contention for promotion, and it will all depend on next week's final matches. H Woodards, G Millard, J Laurent, B Taylor won by 19shots to 14 Result: Banwell' A' 45shots ( 2 Points ) - Watchet 'A' 57 shots (10 points) |
Banwell 'B' stay in North 2 by the skin of their teeth |
SOMERSET COUNTY BOWLS LEAGUE - NORTH LEAGUE 2 - POSITIONS AS AT5th SEPTEMBER 2009 |
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Team |
Played |
Won |
Drawn |
Lost |
Shots For |
Shots Against |
Points |
| Clarence | 12 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
881 |
534 |
133 |
| Winscombe 'B' | 12 |
10 |
0 |
2 |
717 |
514 |
116 |
| Yatton 'B' | 12 |
7 |
1 |
4 |
743 |
640 |
91 |
| Mark Moor | 12 |
8 |
0 |
4 |
678 |
711 |
83 |
| Isle of Wedmore 'B' | 12 |
7 |
0 |
5 |
687 |
688 |
73 |
| Clevedon Prom 'B' | 12 |
5 |
1 |
6 |
706 |
716 |
71 |
| Wrington | 12 |
5 |
0 |
7 |
694 |
698 |
67 |
| St Andrews 'B' | 12 |
5 |
0 |
7 |
681 |
737 |
63 |
| Banwell 'B' | 12 |
5 |
0 |
7 |
643 |
733 |
56 |
| Congresbury 'B; | 12 |
4 |
0 |
8 |
749 |
742 |
55 |
| Victoria 'C' | 12 |
3 |
0 |
9 |
665 |
740 |
50 |
| Burnham on Sea 'B' | 12 |
4 |
0 |
8 |
634 |
765 |
49 |
| Victoria 'D' | 12 |
2 |
0 |
10 |
518 |
778 |
17 |
| The yellow coloured areas denote the promotion and relegation postions |
Banwell 'B' Team. Match Reports |
| Saturday 9th May - Burnham on Sea - Home |
A good start for the 'B' team winning on 2 rinks to pick up 10 points Kim Burgess and his rink won 30 - 20 Result: Banwell 68 shots ( 10 points ) - Burnham on Sea 61 shots ( 2 points) |
| Saturday 16th May - Mark Moor - Away |
On a windy, rainy day, with the occasional bouts of sunshine, the 'B' team went down to a stronger Mark Moor side. E.Derham, P.Cunningham, D.Walker and J.Keith. Won 22 shots to 16 Result: Banwell 'B' 52 shots ( 2 points) - Mark Moor 66 shots ( 10 points) |
| Saturday 6th June - Victoria 'D' - Away |
A Rainy old day where the Banwell team started well, but were slowly overhauled to be beaten on 2 rinks and draw the third. M.Cliff, T.Winstone, G.Millard and H.Guckian drew 18 shots each Result: Banwell 41 shots (1 Point) - Victoria 'D' 57 shots (11 Points) |
| Saturday 20th June - Clevedon Prom 'B' - Home |
A good win - the team won convincingly on two rinks and just went down on the third T Garfield, J Amos, F Lewis, K Burgess 18 - 21 Result: Banwell'B' 67shots ( 10 points) - Clevedon Prom'B' 42 shots ( 2 Points)
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| Saturday 4th July - St Andrews 'B' - Home |
With Banwell B and St Andrews B very close in North League 2 the home match on Saturday was one to win. Wel started well and were 19 shots ahead after 10 ends. This lead had increased to 27 shots by 15 ends but then St Andrews clawed back some shots, especially on one rink. M Cliff, P Arlotte, G Millard, H Guckian lost 13 – 18 |
| Saturday 18th July - Clarence - Away |
It's a funny old game - we were well beaten on the day by a Clarence side who are top of the league and unbeaten. T Burnett, J.Amos and K.Burgess lost 28 shots to 9 Result: Banwell 36 shots (Nil Points) - Clarence 71 shots (12 Points)
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| Saturday 25th July - Yatton 'B' Home |
As I go to press I do not have the details of this game. Result: Banwell 'B' 44 shots (Nil Points ) - Yatton 'B' 72 shots ( 12 Points ) |
| Saturday 1st August - Congresbury 'B' Home |
This was a much needed win to push us up the league table away from the relegation zone. But it was a hard fought win. K.Ruby, G.Hill, M.House and H.Guckian won by 27 shots to 16 Result: Banwell 'B' 70 shots ( 10 Points ) - Congresbury 'B' 61 shots ( 2 Points ) |
| Saturday 8th August - Wrington Away |
Banwell B sitting just above the relegation zone of North 2 had a challenging visit to Wrington and in a closely fought match came away with a 1 shot win - the game being decided on the last ends. Wrington were ahead by 1 shot after 10 ends with Wrington rink 3 up by 17 shots. By 20 ends Wrington were still1 shot ahead but rink 4's gap had narrowed to 7 P Cunningham, F Lewis, G Hill, K Burgess 15 - 16 Result: Banwell 55 shots (8 Points ) -Wrington 54shots ( 4 Points) |
| Saturday 15th August - Victoria 'C' Away |
Playing away against Victoria C ,The B team fared less well picking up just 1 match point and leaving much to do in the remaining 2 games. Skip Kim Burgess and his rink saw a comfortable lead disappear in the last 6 ends as Victoria C picked up 8 shots to end 23 shots all. John Keith and his rink nearly snatched a late win only to drop 2 shots on the last end to lose 21-22. On Hilary Guckian's rink Victoria were far too strong winning 14 ends for an 18 shot victory. T Burnett, P Cunningham, J Amos, H Guckian lost 14shots to 32 Result: Banwell 'B' 58 shots (1 Point) - Victoria 'C' 77shots (11 Points ) |
| Saturday 29th August - Isle of Wedmore 'B' - Home |
The 'B' team at home against Isle of Wedmore B challenged hard up to 15 ends but a strong comeback saw Isle of Wedmore pick up shots on 2 of the 3 rinks to win by 14 shots. Skip John Keith and his rink had the most success and gained 2 valuable match points. J Prescott, C Llewellyn, G Hill, M Laycock lost 13 shots to 28 Result: Banwell 'B' 50 shots ( 2 Points ) - Isle of Wedmore 64 shots (10 points) |
| Saturday 5th September - Winscombe 'B' - Away |
Playing away to Winscombe B in our last match Banwell B needed 2 match points to avoid relegation into North 3, quite a challenge given that Winscombe B had already qualified for promotion next season D Walker, P Arlotte, J Amos, J Keith lost 10 shots to19 Result: Banwell 'B' 33 shots (2 Points) - Winscombe' B' 62 shots (10 points) |