Melvyn Beck
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NBF COUNTY FIXTURES
DATES and venues for this season’s Adams and Newton matches have been confirmed with both teams having two fixtures away and three at home. TIMETABLE June 3 – Adams away to Suffolk at Leiston; Newton away to Suffolk at Laxfield. June 10 – Adams away to Hunts at St Ives; Newton away to Hunts at …
COUNTY LUNCHEON
FOLLOWING last year’s successful NWBF/NBF presentation luncheon at the Ellindon Banqueting Suite, the same venue has been retained for 2023 event on Sunday, September 17th. And the good news is that last year’s price of £25.00 remains unchanged for a three-course meal with three choices for each course. Menu and ticket details will be published …
LADIES v GENTS
THE Ladies v Gents indoor challenge match is being revived this season following a four-year absence from the calendar. County presidents Shirley Suffling and Martyn Dolby will select and lead their respective teams into action at the Peterborough & District club on Sunday, April 2 at 2.00pm, with the Ean Eagle Challenge Trophy up for …
NORTHANTS HOPES FADE
NORTHANTS A’s hopes of reaching this season’s Derbyshire Trophy final hang by a thread following their 10-4 defeat away to southern section title rivals Lincolnshire, who are now in pole position. Northants trail Lincs by four points after their 96-106 defeat with both teams concluding their programmes away to Norfolk, with Northants heading there on …
NORTHANTS B GO SECOND
THE Northants teams are currently first and second in the southern section of the Derbyshire Trophy following the B team’s 100-82 victory away to North Cambs. The A team have won all their three matches so far to lead the way with the B team gaining their second win in four matches, picking up 11 …
NORTHANTS B UNCHANGED
NORTHANTS B captain Ray Keating has named an unchanged team for Sunday’s Derbyshire Trophy match away to North Cambs at March. Northants B: Michael Humphreys, Tom Newman, Ray Keating; Richard Allam, Martin & Paul Bailey; Jeff Clipston, Cliff Watson, Phil Afford; Terry Corney, John Holroyd, Kevin Vinter. Meanwhile, Simon Law has announced an unchanged A …
NEW VENUE FOR EBF INDOOR FINALS
THIS season’s English Bowling Federation national indoor finals have been moved to the Lincoln club from the Newark club which is almost certain to close at the end of next month. Rumours have been rife for some time about the future of the Newark club, and having had it confirmed that it is 90 per …
NWBF RAFFLE
WINNERS of the NWBF raffle were Russell Prosser (£100), Ian Flack (£50), Oliver Hall-King (£25).
OBITUARY: MALCOLM SQUIRES
SAD to announce the passing of county stalwart Malcolm Squires who lost his brave battle for life at the Peterborough City Hospital on Saturday (Dec 3) at the age of 76 with wife Norma at his bedside. Over the past four decades he has been one of the most influential administrators at both county and …
NORTHANTS A TOP TABLE
NORTHANTS A toppled southern section leaders Hunts to go 12 points clear at the top as they bid to qualify for the Derbyshire Trophy final. They made it three wins out of three with a maximum 14 points haul against their local rivals at Stamford, winning 111-85. They resume their programme after Christmas with visits …