Bob Warters
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Alan Croxford has died (aged 82); funeral February 19
Sad to report that former president of the Northants Bowling Federation, Alan Croxford, has died, aged 82. He died at Papworth Hospital following emergency double by pass heart surgery. Alan was a dedicated member of the Federation for many years and had recently retired from his role as county delegate to the EBF. He was …
Northants A team extend Derbyshire Trophy lead
Northants Federation A team stretched their lead at the top of the southern section of the Derbyshire Trophy indoor inter-county championship with a comprehensive defeat of North Cambs at Stamford IBC. They took a maximum 14 points – winning all four 2-bowl triples rinks – for an overall 137-56 scoreline on a surface far more …
‘A’ team look to strength Derbyshire Trophy lead
Northants Bowling Federation’s indoor A team will be looking to extend their lead at the top of the Derbyshire (inter county) Trophy Southern Section when they host North Cambs at Stamford on Sunday January 21 (10am). Captain James Harford has included himself to replace unavailable Adam Warrington in a slightly re-shuffled team to that which …
Northants B earn first county win
Northants’ second string, in their Derbyshire Trophy debut season, cruised into second place in the Southern section with 128-69 defeat of North Cambs at Wisbech IBC. It was their first win in the competition after three defeats but not unexpected against a North Cambs side whose access to players is limited, while Northants B can …
Northants B re-shuffle for Wisbech visit
For their fourth match in the Derbyshire Trophy, Northants B captain Malcolm Squires has re-shuffled his side for the visit to Wisbech IBC to play North Cambs on Sunday, January 7 (10am). Despite defeats by Northants A, Norfolk and Lincolnshire the new team showed they are more than capable of holding their own at this …
Northants A top Derbyshire Trophy table
Northants B players and officials ahead of their match against Lincs at Peterborough IBC. CLAIMING 25 points from a possible 28 from their first two matches, Northants A have taken an early lead at the top of the southern section of the English Bowling Federation’s inter-county Derbyshire Trophy. Having already beaten their county rivals Northants …
Harford names team for Northants A v Hunts
Northants A Derbyshire Trophy captain James Harford is still awaiting a fitness report on Parkway’s Tristan Morton ahead of Sunday’s fixture against Hunts at Stamford (10am). England international Morton – ironically a Huntingdon IBC member – was hurt during a charity football match recently, injuring knee ligaments but is determined to take the opportunity to …
Plucky Northants B undone by late Norfolk rally
Northants Federation fully justified its decision to include a second team in the Derbyshire Trophy by taking four points from a maximum 14 against Norfolk at Peterborough. Despite a frustrating 10-shot defeat (85-95), Northants B proved the county has more than sufficient ability at its disposal to play a key role in which among the …
Jessica Phillips is new county president
Rita Mace hands over the chain of office to Jessica Phillips Jessica Phillips is the new president of the Northants Women’s Bowling Federation. The City of Peterborough bowler was elected at the annual meeting and succeeds Rita Mace from Whittlesey Manor. A retired Northborough resident with two children and five grandchildren, Jessica has a busy …
Northants B side announced to host Norfolk
Northants B has selected its side to play Norfolk at Peterborough Indoor Bowls Club on Sunday, November 19 at 10am having only just lost to Northants A by a handful of shots in their last fixture. The team is: Cliff Watson, Dick Noble, PeterBrown; Steve Roden, Jon Earl, Graham Agger; Mike Ramsden, Mick Humphreys, John …