Federation bowlers who play in the Stamford and District outdoor league have a chance to make a clean-sweep at the Northants Federation Finals which take place at Peterborough IBC at Burton Street on Sunday (March 18). They compete in all 11 men’s, women’s and mixed finals, with Martyn Dolby, due to celebrate his 70th birthday …
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Double trophy defeat for Northants teams
Lincolnshire have opened up an 11 point gap at the top of the Derbyshire Trophy Southern section after defeating Northants A 99-74, claiming 12 of the 14 points at stake at Lincoln IBC. There was similar disappointment for Northants’ B team away to Huntingdon, where they landed only one winning rink in a 63-91 defeat, …
Northants teams & Race Night
Both Northants Federation inter-county Derbyshire Trophy teams will be in action on Sunday, February 18 as their respective indoor seasons draw to a close. James Harford’s title-chasing Northants A side visit Lincoln IBC to play Lincolnshire Federation in a fixture which could decide who represents the southern section at Newark in April, while Northants B, …
‘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 …
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 …
Revealed! Shorts ban could be lifted
Northants Bowling Federation has agreed to support a proposal to introduce tailored shorts for its outdoor competitions from 2018. The proposal was originally defeated by one vote at a previous Northants BF annual meeting but following a repeat submission, it will be voted upon at the annual meeting at Peterborough & District BC in October. …