Bob Warters
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Northants ‘A’ qualify for Derbyshire Trophy final
The Northants A side which earlier in the season won its opening match against Northants B FOR THE first time more than a decade Northants Bowling Federation has qualified for the indoor final of the inter-county Derbyshire Trophy to be played at Newark IBC in April. The 12-2 victory by James Harford’s Northants ‘A’ side …
Potters gold for Northants contingent
From the left: Martin and Elizabeth Wallace, Dick Ford and Shirley and John Suffling John Suffling in action during the final. NORTHANTS Federation bowlers competing in the annual competitions at Potters Resort near Great Yarmouth carried off the overall Top Club points trophy as the most successful county. Of its five competing teams, two reached …
Defeat of Norfolk aids Northants A’s cause
Trevor Collins and Nick Wilkie Martyn Dolby and Tony Scarr in anticipation of an approaching bowl James Harford and Paul Dalliday Jeff Newson Roger Martin Tristan Morton (images courtesy of Stamford Mercury and Alan Walters) BOWLERS representing Northants A have given themselves a fighting chance of reaching the finals of the indoor inter-county Derbyshire Trophy …
So you want to play for the county…
Northants Women’s Bowling Federation fixture secretary Norma Squires is seeking the names of affiliated bowlers to put their names forward for either the Donald Steward Trophy or Jubilee Silver Vase county first and second teams. The Donald Steward matches are due to be staged at Ketton while the Silver Vase will again be played at …
Northants ‘A’ still in with a chance of glory
A late run of ten shots in the last six ends by Nick Wilkie, Trevor Collins and Jeff Newson proved crucial in overhauling Lincolnshire by just four shots overall to put Northants A still in with a chance to qualify for the final stages of the Federation inter-county Derbyshire Trophy in April. Lincs are one …
Roll up for Race Night at Whittlesey Manor on March 29
A Race Night and fish supper to boost funds for Northants Bowling Federation and Northants Women’s Bowling Federation is being hosted by the Whittlesey Manor club on Friday, March 29. First race is 7.30pm. Tickets cost £8 which includes race card and a fish and chips supper (chicken is also available). These can be booked …
Northants A & B teams to face Lincs and Hunts
Northants Federation A are still in with a good chance of qualifying for the final stages of the Derbyshire Trophy at Newark in April and face title-chasers Lincolnshire in their penultimate southern section game at Stamford on Sunday February 17 (10am). Captain James Harford has had to make a couple of changes but is confident, …
Late shot concessions prove costly for Northants B
Above: Les Sharp (left) and Malcolm Squires, who respectively recently won their 100 & 200 appearances ties for the county. DESPITE WINNING on three out of four rinks, Northants Federation B team suffered a devastating 85-91 defeat at the hands of fellow Derbyshire Trophy strugglers North Cambs at Peterborough. In this 25-end match, the closing …
Northants B team to face North Cambs
Northants Bowling Federation’s B team return to their Derbyshire Trophy campaign on Sunday (January 6) with a home match at Peterborough IBC against North Cambs (10 am). Despite earning their respective 200 and 100 county match ties, Malcolm Squires and Les Sharp step aside to make way for the return of Helen Holroyd and Peter …
Hannah Overton loses battle with leukaemia
Hannah Overton, the talented young Parkway bowler has lost her six-month battle with leukaemia. She died at Thorpe Hall aged 29. The young England EBA international who won the English Bowling Federation Under 25 title twice and represented both Hunts EBA and Northants Federation was diagnosed with leukaemia in July. The funeral will be held …