11thNovember 2024
Hi everyone
That’s it, I’m afraid; another summer season has come to an end. Hope you’ve all enjoyed it and already looking forward to next year.
I do realise it gets a bit repetitive but this Newsletter won’t be very much different from those in previous years – except, of course, there will be some changes to team or individual names.
Divisional honours
Premier Division Champions Shakespeare B Runners up Bell A
Division One Champions Red Lion Brackley Runners up Rose & Crown
Division Two Champions Pheasant Inn A Runners up Red Cow
Division Three Champions Butchers Arms Runners up Crown CoO B
Division Four Champions Ex Services Runners up Plough MG Two
Division Five Champions Ardley Utd FC Runners up Barley Mow
Top doll scorer
Doug Revitt (Shakespeare B) – a much improved player from last season (“practice makes perfect” obviously!); average has gone up from 3.483 per leg to 3.90 (almost 4 dolls in every one of his 60 league legs). A great player.
Division Two’s top doll scorer – Dave Futter (White Horse) – 2.86 per leg.
Division Three – Joe Young (Ashton Club) – 2.60.
Division Four – Tracey Denton (Ex Services) – 2.24
Division Five – Alvin Knowles (Barley Mow) – 2.27
Ladies Top Doll Scorer – Tracey Denton (Ex Services) – 2.24
Finals night
Exactly as I said last year, a truly brilliant atmosphere once again - “an aunt sally spectacle”! Despite the threat earlier in the week thast we could possibly be in for a wet night, thankfully, that didn’t happen. In the 15 years I’ve been organising these evenings, we’ve not had a dampened finals night yet – cold at times, but not wet! Long may it continue! We were mighty close ‘cos it certainly came down on Saturday.
It gets better and better! Launton Sports and Social, and their staff, should feel so proud of how they looked after us; special thanks to Steve Golder for arranging and setting up the barriers and the practice throw. Also to those helping out with the refreshments – thank you all very much! My thanks go out to them all for helping to provide a spectacular venue and facilities for such an occasion.
Our sincere thanks to Clear Vision Financial Services for sponsoring the league once again this season – and to the ‘friends of the league’, many of whom wish to remain anonymous. Thank you all once again.
I did have posters scattered about on the night offering our thanks to those companies and individuals who have sponsored some of the trophies this season. Their contributions are very much appreciated. Without them, we wouldn’t be able to afford the quality of trophies that we provide. Thank you all very much.
Finals Night Results
League Cup Winners
In the battle of the Shakespeares, the B team saw off the challenge of the Originals to win 2-1.
League Plate Winners
Tiddington CC beat Crown CoO A 2-1.
Intermediate Cup Winners
Lower Heyford S&SC overcame the challenge of Crown CoO B.
Intermediate Plate Winners
Chandos Arms beat newcomers to the league, Crown Twyford B, 2-0.
Supplementary Cup Winners
The Hundred Acres. Themselves new to the league, beat fellow newcomers, Pheasant Inn B.
Supplementary Plate Winners
Barley Mow, Heyford beat Bell B 2-1.
Triples Winners
Tiddington CC beat the Red Lion Brackley in this newly introduced competition.
The Terry Hawkins Pairs Cup
Clive Lampitt and Norman Brock (Red Lion Brackley) beat Nigel King and Kevin Powney (Bull Inn A).
Division Two Pairs Cup Winners
Liam Fisher and Roger Herbert (Red Cow) saw off the threat of Dave Futter and Mav Giles (White Horse).
Division Three Pairs Cup Winners
Father and son pairing, Charlie and Jack Govier (Long Crendon VC) beat another father and son team, Joe and Ashley Young (Ashton Club).
Division Four Pairs Cup Winners
Last year’s winners, Paul Symonds and Lewis Wilson, lost this time round to Simon North and Trevor Barnett (Crown Twyford B).
Division Five Pairs Cup Winners
Dave Morris and Will Sanders (Pheasant Inn B) got the better of James Ridgeley and Dick Haynes (Barley Mow).
The Steve Huntley Memorial Singles Shield
In his third appearance in the singles final, Dougie Revitt
Winner (Shakespeare B) beat Matty Hillsdon (Crown CoO A) who was playing in his second.
The Laurie Welford Memorial Division Two Singles Winner
Nick Cherry (Launton S&S B) won this one ‘by default’, as his fellow finalist and team mate, Chris Price, was unable to attend.
Division Three Singles winner
James Kirtland rounded off a relatively good season for himself and the Lower Heyford S&SC side by beating the division’s top doll scorer, Joe Young (Ashton Club).
Division Four Singles winner
Keith Lennard (Ex Services) “rolled back the years” to beat Kym Jones (Plough MG Two).
Division Five Singles Winner
Dave Morris (Pheasant Inn B) beat Ian Feaver (Ardley Utd FC).
Ladies Singles winner
Charlotte Cherry Smith (Lower Heyford S&SC) beat last year’s winner, Sophie Thomson (Launton S&S B).
There are a few teams who need to be looking at improving their throws in readiness for next year – with regard to lighting in most cases; so, if you need any equipment or advice please let me know and I’ll do what I can to help.
This is probably the last you’ll hear from me until mid-February when I’ll start sending out application forms and so on for next season; however, as most of you’ll know, I am very approachable and if anyone wishes to contact me to discuss anything Aunt Sally related, then please do so – number’s below.
All in all, a pretty good season. Congratulations to all this season’s winners and commiserations to those who came second best. Don’t let it grind you down, I want to see you all back again next season.
Phil Allen 07578 915693
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FORMAT FOR FINALS NIGHT |
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PITCH ONE | PITCH TWO | |
(on the left) | (on the right) | |
THE STEVE HUNTLEY MEMORIAL | TRIPLES SEMI FINALS | |
SINGLES SEMI FINALS | ||
(Best of three legs) | (Best of three legs) | |
Brian Gough (Bell A) | Bull Inn A (Billy Atwell, Andy Poppitt, Dave Puddle) | |
Doug Revitt (Shakespeare B) | Crown CoO A (Callum Cooper, Matty Hillsdon, John Lehane) | |
Matty Hillsdon (Crown CoO A) | Red Lion (Dan Smith, Norman Brock, Clive Lampitt) | |
Pete Litten (Shakespeare Originals) | Tiddington CC (Pip Goulding, Phil Smith, Pete Shepherd) | |
(Draws to be made on the night) | ||
LEAGUE CUP FINAL | SUPPLEMENTARY CUP FINAL | |
(Best of three legs) | (Best of three legs) | |
Shakespeare B v Shakespeare Originals | Pheasant B v Hundred Acres | |
INTERMEDIATE CUP FINAL | DIVISION FIVE PAIRS FINAL | |
(Best of three legs) | (Best of three legs) | |
Lower Heyford S&SC v Crown CoO B | Dave Morris & Will Sanders | |
v | ||
James Ridgeley & Richard Haynes | ||
DIVISION TWO PAIRS FINAL | DIVISION FOUR PAIRS FINAL | |
(Best of three legs) | (Best of three legs) | |
Dave Futter & Mav Giles | Lewis Wilson & Paul Symonds | |
v | v | |
Liam Fisher & Roger Herbert | Trevor Barnett & Simon North | |
THE TERRY HAWKINS PAIRS FINAL | DIVISION FIVE SINGLES FINAL | |
(Best of three legs) | (Best of three legs) | |
Nigel King & Kevin Powney | ||
V | Dave Morris v Ian Feaver | |
Norman Brock & Clive Lampitt | ||
THE LAURIE WELFORD MEMORIAL | DIVISION FOUR SINGLES FINAL | |
DIVISION TWO SINGLES FINAL | (Best of three legs) | |
(Best of three legs) | ||
Chris Price v Nick Cherry | Kym Jones v Keith Lennard | |
THE STEVE HUNTLEY MEMORIAL SHIELD | ||
SINGLES FINAL | ||
(Best of three legs) | ||
(Winners of the semi finals earlier in the evening) | ||
PRESENTATION OF TROPHIES |
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PRESENTATION OF TROPHIES | ||
For those playing in the Singles and Triples semi finals, please ensure players are there by 7.00, ready to start promptly at 7.15. | ||
The presentations will take place following the Steve Huntley Memorial Singles Final. There are trophies for the following: | ||
Premier Division, Divisions One, Two, Three, Four and Five winners (Shakespeare B, Red Lion Brackley, Pheasant Inn A, | ||
Butchers Arms, Ex Services and Ardley Utd FC) – sponsored by D Jobling and Son. | ||
Divisions Two, Three, Four and Five runners up (Red Cow, Crown CoO B, Plough MG Two, Barley Mow) | ||
League Cup – sponsored by Brian Gough - winners and runners up. | ||
Intermediate Cup - winners and runners up. | ||
Supplementary Cup – winners and runners up. | ||
The Triples Cup - winners and runners up. | ||
The Terry Hawkins Pairs Cup - winners and runners up. | ||
Divisions Two, Three, Four and Five Pairs - winners and runners up. | ||
The Steve Huntley Memorial Singles – winner and runner up. | ||
Divisions Two, Three, Four and Five Singles - winners and runners up. | ||
Ladies’ Singles – winner and runner up. | ||
League Top Doll Scorer (Doug Revitt). | ||
Divisions Two, Three, Four and Five Top Doll Scorers (Dave Futter, Joe Young, Tracey Denton and Alvin Knowles). | ||
Ladies’ Top Doll Scorer (Tracey Denton). | ||
The Sixers champion (Doug Revitt) – sponsored by Karl Budd. | ||
Sixers trophies – sponsored by Karl Budd – for all of those listed below who have scored a six in a league fixture or competition. Pip Goulding, Robin Busby, Clive Lampitt, Liam Merchant, Doug Revitt, Dave Gardiner, John Bradshaw, Ant Bradbeer, Joe Young, Nigel King, Tim Daly, Matt Stevens, Chris Price, Ray Manning, Jon Woodman, Jeremy Launchbury, Tracey Denton, John Hudson, Jason Harris, Ray Rowe, Lee Mason, Ian Cantwell, Darren Moore, Bobby Allen, Mark Poulter, Pete Shepherd, Dave Futter, Paul Hudders, Terry Bagnall, Alvin Knowles, Francis Hillier |
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Please ensure there is someone in attendance to collect trophies; they will not be delivered as in previous years. | ||
Tracey Denton
Michelle Oakley
Emma Vear
Charlotte Cherry Smith
Sophie Thomson
Cairene McCann
Kym Jones
Sharon Ball
Sadly, we’ve come to the end of the league fixtures – just the singles’ competitions and finals nights to go before the whole season draws to a close.
On Wednesday, Bell A comprehensively beat Shakespeare Originals 5-0 – and, with Crown CoO A dropping a couple of legs at home to Tiddington CC – the Bell secured that runners up spot in the Premier Division. With the Shakey only setting 9 in the first leg, the Bell weren’t going to let this opportunity slip, and easily flew past to total 18. But, hang on a minute, the Bell’s set of 13 in the second didn’t seem enough – but, somehow, they got away with it as the visitors could only muster 12 (as they did in the next two). Now looking for the clean sweep going into the last, the home side set again – another 13. Same outcome – they won it by just one doll and got the ultimate result – a 5-0 whitewash. Eddie Jones (with 19) and Brian Gough (16) did the damage for the Bell. Over to Charlton on Otmoor where the Crown A who needed, and would have been more than happy with the same result. Neither team threw to their normal standards but, with John Lehane top scoring with 15, the home side sneaked it 3-2. Red Lion Brackley visited the Shakespeare and took on the champions, wanting two legs to be sure of the Division One championship. They were nowhere near it in the first three legs but came good in the fourth to sneak that one 16-14. A set of 20 in the last was far too many for the visitors. Dougie Revitt (20 – including his fifth six of the season) and Bobby Allen (16) rounded off a terrific season for themselves whilst ‘birthday boy’ Norman Brock also had a great evening with 16. As the Rose and Crown had dropped a leg at home to the Bull A, Red Lion Brackley are the Division One champions. Paul Hudders did his utmost to help the Rose and Crown to that title with 23 dolls (including another six – he got one last week too!), but it just wasn’t to be. Nigel King shone for the visitors with 17, including his second six of the season.
Four legs for the Pheasant, at home to the Fox Souldern B, would be enough to secure them the Division Two title – and that’s just what they got! Ryan Daly and Pete McCarron – both with 14 – did their utmost to make sure this opportunity didn’t slip away from them. As it was, their nearest rivals, the Red Cow, were very much a weakened side this week with a number of their more experienced players unavailable – and they went down 4-1 at bottom of the table, Launton S&S A. That result though has helped the Sports and Social side to escape from the bottom of the table as they jump above their B team who, surprisingly, went down 4-1 at Brill S&SC A. A couple of close scoring legs in that one but with Alan Horton, Phil Chanel and Lee Mason all hitting 13, Brill were worthy of their four points. The White Horse, at home to the Nut Tree, got themselves off to a great start, taking the first two legs – but then, it all fell apart! The Nut Tree sneaked it 3-2, winning the last on a three sticker.
The fight for Division Three’s runners up spot was always going to be a tight one – with just four points separating the five teams in contention. Last week’s second placed Long Crendon VC were away at Lower Heyford S&SC and, after leading 2-0, came a cropper and eventually lost it 3-2. The outsiders, the Ashton Club, realistically needed a clean sweep away at Chearsley Cricketers – despite Ashley Young and Joe Young hitting 13 apiece, it wasn’t to be. They’ll be happy to get themselves up to fourth place. So, it was down to the Chandos Arms and Crown CoO B clash. A couple of close scoring legs; but the visiting Crown (who set in every leg), eventually whitewashed their opponents to claim that ‘coveted’ second place.
Division Four is not quite finished. There is one previously postponed match to be played this coming Wednesday – and that has a bearing on who finishes second. The Fox A are at home to Plough MG One and need all five legs to secure it. The Ex Services – changing their ‘batting’ order, with Tracey Denton leading (and commendably hitting 15) – beat their near neighbours, the White Hart 4-1 whilst Plough MG Two (currently in second place) won 3-2 against the Crown Twyford A. Their B side have come good recently and, with a 3-2 win away at Plough MG One on Wednesday, they have risen from a comfortable mid-table.
Division Four champions, Ardley Utd FC, won 4-1 at home to the Pheasant B – who, with only five players on the night, were aiming to secure runners up spot. But now, that has left the door open for the Barley Mow who visit the Bowls Club on Wednesday (needing just the one point). The Bowls Club put up a tremendous fight at home to the Hundred Acres but lost the last two legs by just one doll, and went down 3-2.
In all cases now, apart from Divisions One and Two, the champions have been decided and it's down to find out who the runners up are going to be. And, just this week to go!
In the Premier and Division One this week, with Karl Budd top scoring with 23 dolls - well supported by Bobby Allen with 19 and Doug Revitt with 18 - Shakespeare B beat the Bull A 4-1, despite Mark Poulter keeping up his great run of form with 20 dolls and Kev Powney's 18. The fight for runners up in the Premier continues with any of the other three teams in with a chance. Crown CoO A, currently in second place, have a tough one for their last game, home to Tiddington CC whilst the other two - Bell A and Shakespeare Originals - come face to face at the Bell.
On Wednesday, it was touch and go at the Shakespeare where the Originals and the Crown were two legs apiece going into the last. A somewhat shakey Shakey crumbled and set just 13 - the Crown flew past to win the match 3-2. Tony Nichols and Pete Litten starred for the home side with 16 apiece whilst Jeremy Launchbury surpassed that with 18 for the visitors. Terry Bagnall followed his first leg blob with a six and finished with 15. The Bell, at home to the Rose and Crown, found themselves in a similar position - two legs apiece going into the last - set 14 and scraped home by a couple of dolls. James Smith had a very creditable evening, hitting 16 for the home side whilst Paul Hudders hit a six in his 13 for the visitors. The tussle continues for the Division One and runners up spots. Red Lion Brackley, currently at the top, made their long trek to Tiddington CC all the more worthwhile, taking three legs. Graham Bristow and Pete Shepherd did their utmost for the home side but with Jamie Wiltshire's 16 and Clive Lampitt's 15, the visitors opened the gap at the top by another points.
The top two in Division Two are already known but the fight still continues to see whcih of them be crowned champions. The Pheasant A, with a 4-1 victory away at the Nut Tree, gained another point on the Red Cow who dropped two legs at home. Jeff Hall hit 16 for the Nut Tree, with Keith Harris continuing his decent form with 15 for the visitors. For the Red Cow, Ian Cantwell struck a decent 15 in their 3-2 home win over the Fox B - but tremendous congratulations to 16 year old Kyle Kernan who, in his first ever aunt sally match, hit 4 and 3 in his first two legs. Great potential! In a very tight match at Brill S&SC A - another to be tied two legs apiece going into the last - the White Horse came out on top, winning that final leg in a three sticker. Joe Southend and Lee Mason both mustered up 15 for the home side. In the Launton Sports and Social derby, the B side took the bragging rights, winning 4-1 and got themselves off the bottom of the table. Chris Price and Dave Gardiner both hit 14 for the B side with 'young' Jim Harris responding with 13 for the A team.
In their final league match of the season ('cos they have a bye next week), Butchers Arms secured the Division Three championship. Lead off man, Andy Thomas, led by example with his second successive 16 for the Butchers as they - despite losing 2-1 - easily won the last two legs to beat Lower Heyford S&SC 3-2. Much the same as the other divisions, the fight is on for the runners up spot. With Chandos Arms having a bye, the opportunity was there for Long Crendon VC to 'open up a gap' - but they soon found themselves 3-0 down at home to the Ashton Club. They did recover to win the final two legs and to climb into second place. Graham Boswell, with 12 dolls, and Charlie Govier (11) did their utmost for the home side as did Joe Young (13) and Ashley Young (11) for the visitors. Crown CoO B's 3-2 home win over Chearsley Cricketers has elevated them into third place and a great chance to grasp that coveted runners up spot. Robin Busby shone for the Crown with 14 but Daren Vythelingum 'outdid' him with 15. For someone who 'left' his sticks at another pub five weeks ago, hasn't played since, and didn't realise until Wednesday, so had to use 'team sticks' - he did pretty well for his 15 dolls! Shouldn't bother getting yours back, Daren!
Division Four's no different - insofar as we now know who the champions are fighting for that second place. With a 5-0 whitewash over the Plough MG Two (their nearest rivals), the Ex Services are this year's winners. Tracey Denton's 15 dolls, Rick Gumbert's and Keith Lennard's ten apiece made their victory at the Plough look pretty easy. In a very close scoring match at the Crown Twyford B, the home side came out on top with a 3-2 victory over the White Hart - despite the visiting skipper, George Deans, top scoring with 13.
League newcomers, Ardley Utd FC, had already won Division Five before Wednesday's matches, so it's now also a case of who's getting that second spot? With a very comfortable 5-0 home whitewash over Bull B, and the Pheasant B dropping a leg at home to the Bowls Club, the Barley Mow are now up there. Alvin Knowles - with a six included - and Tony Cuthbert both hit 12 for the Barley Mow. That dropped leg by the Pheasant could prove crucial as they take on the newly reigned champions (Ardley Utd FC) in their final league game this Wednesday.
Sixers - Paul Hudders, Terry Bagnall, Alvin Knowles
August 2024
With a 4-1 home victory over the Rose and Crown, and Crown CoO A dropping vital points, Shakespeare B have retained the league championship.
The Rose and Crown won the first leg 14-13 but, with Bobby Allen throwing exceptionally well for his 21 dolls (including a six), the next four legs went the way of the champions. Paul Hudders threw equally as well for 21 - but no six! Crown CoO A and Bull inn A played two matches (one, a previously postponed one) with the Bull coming out on top, winning both matches 3-2. Mark 'Bud' Poulter shone for the Bull, hitting 18 in each match - with a six thrown in - and team mate Kev Powney hitting 16 twice. John Lehane also hit 18 for the Crown in their 'home' match. Tiddington CC were on the wrong end of a shock 4-1 result at home against Bell A and are replaced at the top of the Division One table by Red Lion Brackley who won 3-2 at home to Shakespeare Originals. Eddie Jones and Brian Gough - with 18 apiece - and Darren Moore (17, including a six) did the damage for the visitors. Pete Shepherd with 17, including a six, starred for the home side. Red Lion Brackley won their first three legs at home to the Shakespeare Originals before falling apart and losing the last two. Dan Smith - for the home side - and Tony Nichols and Pete Litten for the visitors - hit 17 apiece.
Despite Dave Futter hitting a creditable 18 (including a six) for the visiting White Horse, the Pheasant Inn A, with Keith Harris matching Dave Futter's 18, secured a 5-0 whitewash to remain at the top of the table. Red Cow remain hot on their heels after a 4-1 victory against Brill S&SC A. Having just played a three sticker in the third leg - with Brill winning it - the fourth also went to three sticks, with the Red Cow anchorman, Liam Merchant, hitting all three to 'gain revenge'. The Nut Tree kept up any outside chance of 'getting promoted' with a 4-1 victory on their travels to Launton S&S A. With Nick Cherry hitting 17 and Dave Gardiner 16, Launton S&S B secured a 4-1 away at Fox Souldern B - but still remain at the bottom.
The Ashton Club had a great week with a 3-2 home victory over Division Three table toppers, Butchers Arms. Joe Young threw well for the home side for his 15 dolls, as did John Cottingham for his 13. Terry Hawkins (16) and John Smith (14) threw exceptionally well for Lower Heyford S&SC, but still lost 3-2 at home, as Robin Busby excelled with 18 dolls for Crown CoO B. Chearsley Cricketers were unable to get a team together for their home fixture against Chandos Arms.
In Division Four, table toppers Crown Twyford A were unable to field enough players for their visit to the Ex Services - and those five points for the Ex's mean that they now go top. In the Plough MG derby, Paul Symonds shone for the 'Ones' as they took the bragging rights with a 4-1 victory. Crown Twyford B beat the visiting Fox Souldern A 3-2 - but still remain anchored to the bottom of the table.
Ardley Utd FC still hold on to top spot in Division Five despite dropping a leg away at the Hundred Acres. A couple of close scoring legs in the match at Bell B where Pheasant Inn B eventually secured a 5-0 victory, closing the gap to four points. Jon Goodson top scored for the visitors with 13 dolls.
Sixers - Bobby Allen, Mark Poulter, Darren Moore, Pete Shepherd, Dave Futter
Phil AllenA very pleasing and encouraging number of entries (36) for the triples competition on Wednesday - but then, sadly, very disappointing when teams fail to turn up without notification.
Those who won their way through to the semi finals to be played on finals night were:
Bull Inn A (Billy Atwell, Andy Poppitt, Dave Puddle)
Crown CoO A (Callum Cooper, Matty Hillsdon, John Lehane)
Red Lion Brackley (Dan Smith, Norman Brock, Clive Lampitt)
Tiddington CC (Pip Goulding, Phil Smith, Pete Shepherd)
Very well done chaps.
Phil Allen
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Weather wise, 'twas, I understand, a bit of an indifferent night in and around the Bicester area. Most of you got some of the wet stuff (no, not talking beer!) at some stage during the evening. As I did too (and the beer in my case!); here I was, in the caravan in Zumzet, laptop at the ready, waiting for the results to come through. Sad life, ain't it - on holiday, missing my aunt sally!!!
In the Premier, it was a battle of the Shakeys. The home team - the Originals - were praying for a bit of a repeat of last year - torrential rain and maximum points! From the first result card I received, they were almost there - some rain (albeit, not torrential) and four legs to one, to them. But, just remember, I wasn't there - the card was a 'wind Phil up'! Got me going, wasn't interested after that in waiting for any more results coming through! But then, hang on, here it is - the 'real' one! A complete reverse, Shakespeare B had "sneaked" a 5-0. Some decent throwing by the table toppers and some 'very friendly' stuff by the Originals. A rather miserable evening for the Bell A. On their own pitch, against the Crown CoO A, apart from Ray Rowe who hit 13 (including a blob in the last leg - it must have just started raining at that point!), the Bell just couldn't get themselves going. John Hudson with 15, Matty Hillsdon (14) and Callum Cooper (13) did the damage for the visitors. Both Tiddington CC and Red Lion Brackley won their respective games 4-1 to maintain their challenges for the Division One title. Pete Shepherd played a captain's innings for the Cricket Club with 19 dolls, well supported with 13 apiece from Graham Bristow and Pip Goulding. Paul Hudders top scored for the visiting Rose and Crown (as he has for most of the season), with 13 dolls as well. Bull Inn A put together a much better performance than of late (70 dolls on this occasion), but still came second best at home to the Red Lion Brackley, losing 4-1. Clive Lampitt 'deprived' them of the first leg! Chasing a commendable 18 set by the Bull, anchorman Clive needed five to draw, the lot to win. He managed the five and then wasn't needed in the three sticker as they'd already won it. He did, eventually though, finish with 17, as did Dan Smith. Nigel King hit 15 with Billy Atwell and Dave Puddle supporting him with 14 apiece for the Bull.
It was top against bottom in Division Two with Pheasant A visiting and beating the struggling Launton S&S B 5-0. Dave Gardiner's 14 was the highest individual score of the match but did very little to threaten a decent Pheasant team who look as though they're going to be at the top for a while. However, the Red Cow are hot on their heels after a 5-0 victory over the White Horse. The nearest the Horse came to salvaging any points were in the third leg when they set 12 but the Red Cow's anchorman, Liam Merchant, got the one to draw and 'one for luck' to win the leg - but the same can't be said when Dicky Butler was in a similar situation, needing two to draw and three to win the last leg for the White Horse - it must have been hammering down at that point, he only got one! Roger Herbert hit 14 in the four legs he played in. Brill S&SC A mustered up a much needed 4-1 win at home to Launton S&S A to keep in touch with those above them. Terry Smith threw well with a second consecutive 14 - but was still on the wrong end of the result! A closish match at the Nut Tree went in favour of Fox Souldern B 3-2 which now puts them above the Murcott side by that one point.
A surprise 4-1 home defeat for Long Crendon VC at the hands of Chandos Arms and a home victory for the Butchers Arms over Chearsley Cricketers by the same scoreline, results in the top two in Division Three swapping places once again. After losing the first leg 5-3, the Butchers had little difficulty defeating a five-man Chearsley side - and now top the table - whilst, in the Long Crendon v Chandos match, the first two legs went to three stickers - Chandos winning both. Keeping a watchful eye on what's going on above them are the Crown CoO B who, after initially taking a 2-0 lead over the visiting Ashton Club, were then pegged back to two legs apiece before claiming the last - 3-2 to the Crown. Robin Busby (Crown) and Joe Young (Ashton) top scored with 16 apiece - Robin's included a six.
In the 'local derby' in Division Three, Crown A Twyford won 3-2 'away' against their B side - and jump to the top of the table. It was rather a tight one though - the B side won the first leg by two dolls, the next by just the one doll - and then, it got even tighter. Two drawn legs going to three stickers - both won by the A team as was the last leg, again by a single doll. Thirteen dolls for Trevor Barnett and twelve for Tom Hanson. Well done chaps. The surprise result of the evening (probably, the season!) was the 5-0 demolition of the White Hart by Plough MG Two - which, actually, shoots them up into second place (getting rather dizzy!). Kym Jones did the damage for the Plough with 14 dolls - by far her best of the season - whilst the White Hart 'just didn't turn up'!
In Division Five the Barley Mow kept up their recent great run of form with a 4-1 home victory over Bell B. Alvin Knowles' return to the team has, no doubt, been a great asset for them - 48 dolls in his four matches so far. Josh Hiles contributed with ten in one of his rare appearances too. Well done chaps! After a 5-0 defeat last week, Pheasant B inflicted one themselves this week over Bull B.
Sixer - Robin Busby.
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On a beautiful Wednesday evening, ideal for pondering around in the garden, supping a few beers and throwing sticks in the process, Tiddington CC travelled to the Shakespeare B and tested them to the full. The Shakey set the first leg - and weren't going too well til anchorman Dougie Revitt hit a maximum to eventually finish with a reasonable 19. The home side took that one and the next but then, the tide turned with the visitors likewise, winning the next two. Level pegging going into the last - one of those where the skipper doesn't really want to win the toss. Shaky did it, went in and set a commendable, and, as it turned out. a winning 21. "Mr Dependable", Dougie's improving from week to week - 22 last time out and 23 in this one. Well thrown Sir. Graham Bristow and Pete Shepherd threw well for the Cricket Club with 17 apiece. A great evening. It remains tight at the top of Division One with Tiddington claiming top spot by just the one point. Red Lion Brackley lost a bit of ground with a 3-2 defeat at home to Bell A. It was touch and go - two legs each, going into the last. The Bell set - not a great score of 13, but, as it turned out, enough to win the leg and the match 3-2. Clive Lampitt with 16 and Greg English having a terrific evening with 15, shone for the Red Lion whilst Darren Moore with 16 (including a six) and Eddie Jones, with the same score, did the business for the Bell. Whilst the Red Lion were losing that one, unbeknowingly (is that a word?), the Rose and Crown had won their first three legs (but lost the final two) at home to the Crown CoO A, enough to give them a 3-2 win and to leap frog into second place on dolls scored. Paul Hudders continued his great run of form with another 16 for the home side whilst Jeremy Launchbury hit 18 and Matty Hillsdon 16 for the visitors.
It remains tight at the top two of Division Two. Pheasant Inn A and the Red Cow met up on the hill, with the home side recovering from being two nil down to eventually claim a 3-2 victory. Keith Harris threw exceptionally well for the Pheasant for his 17 dolls. Knowing the top two sides were up against each other on the night, the White Horse were after maximum points to maintain their challenge. It fell apart straight away - they lost the first two legs! A turn around thereafter and they won the last three. Dave Futter led by example with 15 dolls, with Terry Smith and Steve Golder hitting 14 apiece for the visitors. Dragged out of retirement (?), Brian Joyce showed them how it's done at Fox Souldern B as they beat Brill S&SC A 4-1 and now join them on 20 points in the table - the same number of points as the Nut Tree who lost 3-2 against Launton S&S B.
Butchers Arms lost their top spot in Division Three with a 3-2 defeat at Crown CoO B and Long Crendon VC winning at Chearsley Cricketers. In that one at Chearsley, Adam Lazaruk did his utmost with 12 dolls for the home side whilst Charlie and Jack Govier both hit the same score for the visitors.
Rather tight in Division Four with the top four teams all on 20 points. George Deans rolling back the years - a long way back! - with 16 dolls, did little to help the White Hart as they came a cropper and lost 4-1 at home the Fox Souldern A, but manage to remain on top by dolls scored. Crown Twyford A upped their game this week to secure a 3-2 home victory over Plough MG One and jump up to second place - alphabetically, as they've hit the same number of dolls as the Ex Services who, on such a lovely evening outside, were stuck indoors against Crown Twyford B.
Ardley Utd FC recovered from being 2-1 down to, eventually, winning 3-2 at Bell B and keeping up their quest for the Division Five title. On their longish trek to the Barley Mow Upper Heyford, Pheasant Inn B suffered a humiliating 5-0 defeat - a defeat which drops them down three places in the table. Alvin Knowles with 12 and Dickie Haynes 11 did the damage for the home side with Dave Morris replying with 11 for the visitors. Chris Mack's ten dolls for Bull Inn B did little to help them as they lost 5-0 at home to the Hundred Acres. With Kevin Middleton and Pete Bunce nine apiece the Acres climb a couple of places into third.
Sixers - Doug Revitt, Darren Moore
Right, with that done and dusted - a day earlier, as you may have noticed - I'm away in the caravan for a week or so. You can still get in touch with me as much as you want!
Phil Allen
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A very encouraging number of entries (36) for the triples competition to be played on Wednesday 31st July. The draw is below
Please be aware the start time is 8 o'clock.
TRIPLES DRAW
AT LAUNTON SPORTS & SOCIAL (PITCH ONE)
8 O’CLOCK START
Bull Inn A A (Billy Atwell, Dave Puddle, Paul Chapman)
Chandos Arms A (Robert Taylor, John Mole, Paul Kilpin)
Bell A C (Ray Rowe, Dan Jobling, Billy Craig)
Launton S&S B A (Kev Gardiner, Lee Gardiner, Dave Gardiner)
Lower Heyford S&SC B (John Smith, Jordan Austin, Charlie Loveday)
White Horse (Dave Futter, Mav Giles, Dickie Butler)
Rose & Crown (Dave Reast, Paul Hudders, Jon Woodman)
Bell A A (Joe Durbin, James Smith, Brian Gough)
Ex Services B (Tracey Denton, Keith Lennard, Michelle Oakley)
To be played down til there is just one pair remaining
Best of three legs. In the event of a draw, go to three sticks and stay on three sticks before going on to the next leg.
TRIPLES DRAW
AT LAUNTON SPORTS & SOCIAL (PITCH TWO)
8 O’CLOCK START
Red Cow A (Liam Fisher, Ian Cantwell, Roger Herbert)
Shakespeare Originals B (Erik Poslusny, Jason Harris, Andy Grose)
Shakespeare B B (Tyler Andrews, Lee Wanless, Phil Allen)
Ex Services (Rick Gumbert, Dave Vear, Zak Vear)
Red Lion Brackley A (Clive Lampitt, Norman Brock, Jamie Wiltshire)
Lower Heyford S&SC A (Terry Hawkins, Charlotte Smith, James Kirtland)
Shakespeare Originals A (Tony Nichols, Steve Payne, Pete Litten)
Launton S&S B B (Chris Price, Colin Baldwin, Nick Cherry)
Fox Souldern B (Martin Hartwell, Chris Hartwell, Andy Bush)
To be played down til there is just one pair remaining
Best of three legs. In the event of a draw, go to three sticks and stay on three sticks before going on to the next leg.
TRIPLES DRAW
AT THE SHAKESPEARE
8 O’CLOCK START
Launton S&S A (Steve Golder, Terry Smith, Derek Richards)
Red Cow B (Liam Merchant, Gavin Walford, Bjorn Eilersten)
Crown CoO A A (John Lehane, Terry Bagnall, Matty Hillsdon)
Chandos Arms B (Steve Knight, Brian Hartland, Mark Mulcahy)
Pheasant A (Keith Harris, Pete McCarron, Luke McCarron)
Shakespeare B A (Pete Dempsey, Bobby Allen, Karl Budd)
Red Lion Brackley B (Neil Cross, John Bradshaw, A N Other)
Launton S&S B C (Chalky White, Chris Ashton, Jeff Ball)
Shakespeare Originals C (Pete Dominic, Chris Hooper, Nathan Litten)
To be played down til there is just one pair remaining
Best of three legs. In the event of a draw, go to three sticks and stay on three sticks before going on to the next leg.
TRIPLES DRAW
AT TIDDINGTON CRICKET CLUB
8 O’CLOCK START
Chandos Arms C (Mike Robertson, Richard McVeigh, Ricky Hartland)
Crown CoO A B (John Hudson, Jeremy Launchbury, Paul Hodgins)
Tiddington CC A (Pete Shepherd, Pip Goulding, Phil Smith)
Bell A B (Darren Moore, James Harkness, Eddie Jones)
Crown CoO B (Robin Busby, Barry Reynolds, Dick Pike)
Bull Inn A B (Nigel King, Mark Poulter, Kev Powney)
Pheasant Inn A B (Dave Fry, Andy Parke, Ryan Daly)
Ex Services (James Waddup, Emma Vear, Mark Stocker)
Tiddington CC B (Ray Manning, Les Brooks, Graham Bristow
To be played down til there is just one pair remaining
Best of three legs. In the event of a draw, go to three sticks and stay on three sticks before going on to the next leg.
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Before we get into the nitty gritty of Wednesday night's games and results, I have to send out a serious reminder to all team captains and players about conduct during matches. Although very infrequent, I have received some feedback regarding player conduct during one of this week’s fixtures, which was totally unacceptable to all parties involved. Whilst we know Aunt Sally - as all sports - can be a very competitive game at all levels, and there are rivalries between some teams, whether that be from the same venue with an A and B teams, or from the same town/village with more than one venue for example, it is a game to be enjoyed. Poor or bad conduct on any level, from any player or team, is totally unacceptable and will not be tolerated by the committee. Please, can we all make sure our first aim is to enjoy the evening, as after all, it is only a game.
So, I hope all team captains will accept responsibility for looking after the conduct of their players and we don’t see any more reports of bad conduct this season or in the future.
Please see the rules about Etiquette on the RULES page. Print it off, display it and/or pass it around to players as you see fit.
"Team of the week" has to go to the current league champions and table toppers, Shakespeare B. On Wednesday's visit to Crown CoO A, they took all five points, hitting 102 dolls in the process. The Crown put a decent 19 on the board in the first leg, but the visiting anchorman, Dougie Revitt, got the four needed for victory. Thereafter, "Mr Consistency", throwing so well, took his evening's tally to 22. Jed Launchbury and Matty Hillsdon threw well for the Crown with 17 apiece but could do little to stop a rampant Shakey team. Tiddington CC and Shakespeare Originals arranged to play two matches in the one evening - to include their postponed first match of the season. How coincidental that they both won 4-1 (as the 'away' team), and both hit a total of 133 dolls. Couldn't have been any closer! And they didn't finish til 10.40. Well done, and thank you, to all involved. Tony Nichols had a creditable evening for the Shakey with a 16 and a 15 but the visiting Pip Goulding 'pipped' him with a 14 and 19 (including a six). 'Twas a close one at the Rose and Crown where the Red Lion Brackley were the visitors. The home team's anchorman Dave Reast needed five to draw, six to win for the first leg and got the maximum. From thereon, it was touch and go but the home side scraped it 3-2. Jamie Wiltshire played extremely well for his 18 dolls for the visitors, as did Dave Reast for his 17. Ray Rowe chipped in with a six as the Bell A stuttered over the line to beat the visiting Bull Inn A 3-2.
Both the Pheasant Inn A and the Red Cow won 5-0 - ironically, both at Launton S&S - and sit, level on points, level on dolls - at the top of Division Two. Andy Parke and Pete McCarron hit 12 apiece for the Pheasant whilst Terry Smith got 11 for Launton S&S A. In the other match there, Liam Merchant played out of his skin for the Red Cow for his 19, including a six, whilst team mate, Ian Cantwell, also hit a maximum in his 14. Despite Dave Futter and Baz Bazile throwing well for their 14 dolls for the White Horse, they lost a little ground on the leaders after dropping a couple of legs at home to the Fox Souldern B. A couple of very close legs in the Brill S&SC A v Nut Tree game but the home side, with Lee Mason throwing exceptionally well for 16 (including a six), whitewashed their opponents 5-0 and jump above them in the table.
With Ky Maciejewski hitting 14 in one of his rare appearances for the Butchers Arms, a 3-2 win for them over Long Crendon VC, takes them back to the top of the Division Three table. Fourteen dolls from Joe Young and 13 from son Ashley earned the Ashton Club a 3-2 victory at the Chandos Arms and brings them level on points.
A very close game at the Crown Twyford A where the White Hart won the final - and deciding - leg to sneak a 3-2 win which keeps them at the top of Division Four. Ally Ginger (13) and Judd O'Connor (12) did their utmost for the Crown as did Doug Schultz and George Deans with eleven apiece for the visitors. Another to be decided in the final leg was the Plough MG One 3-2 victory over the visiting Ex Services. Every leg is vital, as proved to be for the Plough MG Two in their visit to the Fox Souldern A. To win their final leg - albeit losing the match 3-2 - keeps them in second place in Division Four.
Thirteen dolls for Alvin Knowles, in only his second match of the season, helped the Barley Mow to take three legs off the Division Five table toppers Ardley Utd FC. It was touch and go at the Pheasant where the home side won the last leg on a three sticker to win the match 3-2 and return to second place.
Sixers - Pip Goulding, Ray Rowe, Lee Mason, Liam Merchant, Ian Cantwell
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1st July 2024
As you're well aware, if England beat Switzerland in the Euros on Saturday their next game will be a semi final next Wednesday - the night of our singles competitions. Should that happen, then - despite the football being as bad as it has been - I'm sure the majority of you will want to watch the Euros semi final, and the attendances at the aunt sally singles would be severely decimated. Consequently, I have to look ahead and plan an alternative.
What I propose to do is play the singles on Wednesday 11th September, extend the season by a week putting the plates' finals back to Wednesday 18th September and our 'real' finals night on Friday 20th September.
But, remember, this is only going to happen if England beat Switzerland on Saturday.
The draws and venues for the singles competition can be found on the FIXTURES page.
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Time flies when you’re enjoying yourselves, eh? We’ve reached the halfway point of the season already.
Shakespeare B rounded off that first half with a 4-1 victory at the Red Lion Brackley. A bit of a ‘shakey’ start for the visitors; chasing the 17 set by the home side, it was down to anchorman, Dougie Revitt, to get at least four to take it into a three sticker – he did it and followed it up with a maximum in the three sticker. Despite the return of Martin Wanless, playing his first game of the season, hitting 12 in his four legs and looking as though he’d never been away (!), Shakespeare Originals went down 3-2 at home to the Bell A – a win that elevates the Bell up into second place in the Premier Division. Darren Moore threw exceptionally well for his 17 dolls. The Crown CoO A struggled, came second best and lost their second place in the table, at Tiddington CC where the home side won 4-1. A five-player Bull Inn A threw well to win their first leg at home to the Rose and Crown but then, were up against it and lost the last four legs, with Paul Hudders throwing well for the visitors for his 18 dolls.
It's suddenly become very tight at the top of Division Two with three teams level on points. After suffering a 4-1 defeat away at Fox Souldern B, the Pheasant Inn A lost their three point advantage but still remain on top because of their superior dolls tally. Chris Hartwell (16 dolls) and Andy Bush (14) starred for the Fox whilst Paul Morris did his utmost to salvage something with 14 for the Pheasant. The Red Cow are getting back to the sort of form expected of them and now, after taking four legs against Launton S&S A, they’re in second place. Ian Cantwell top scored in that one with 14. With Dave Futter continuing his very good run of form, the White Horse returned home from the Nut Tree with another four points in the bag. Richard Cooper had another good week for the Nut Tree with 15. A close call at Launton S&S where their B side beat Brill S&SC A 3-2. Dave Gardiner top scored for the home side with 17 (including a six) whilst Mike Horn played the captain’s part with 15 for the visitors.
Long Crendon VC failed to take full advantage of the fact that the Butchers Arms, at the top of Division Three, had a ‘Bye’ and went down 3-2 at home to Lower Heyford S&SC. The first two legs finished on nine apiece and went to three stickers (the first leg even went to a one sticker). They won one leg each. Thereafter it was neck and neck but Lower Heyford came out on top. Nevertheless, two points was enough to take Long Crendon to the top. Charlie Govier threw out of his skin for his 15 dolls. A close one at the Crown CoO where their B side sneaked three legs against Chandos Arms and jump above them in the table. Robin Busby had a much better week for the Crown with 15 dolls. It was touch and go in the Ashton Club versus Chearsley Cricketers game. Two legs apiece and going into the last. The Ashton set nine but the five man visiting team were only able to muster up seven. 3-2 to the Ashton Club.
In Division Four the White Hart hold on to their top of the table spot after defeating the Ex Services 3-2 in a rather close one. Doug Schultz hit ten, his best score of the season, whilst Zak Vear hit eleven – also his best. Well done chaps. After beating Plough MG One 4-1 in their rearranged previously postponed fixture, and taking two points off Crown Twyford A, Plough MG Two now find themselves in a “dizzy” second place. After finding themselves 3-0 down away at the Crown Twyford B, Plough MG One recovered and took the last two. John Carter (Crown) and Paul Symonds (Plough) threw exceptionally well for 14 dolls apiece.
Ardley Utd FC rounded off a terrific first half of the season with 4-1 win at the Pheasant B and now sit five points clear at the top of Division Five – ahead of our surprise package of the season, Bell B, who took all five points at home to Bull Inn B. Karl Wright hit ten – his best of the season – for Ardley FC. Tied at two legs each at the Hundred Acres, Bicester Bowls Club pulled out all the stops and took the last one 11-8.
Sixer - Dave Gardiner.
Phil Allen
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Played on probably our best Wednesday evening of the season so far - albeit a little chilly - the attendances for the pairs' competitions were up on previous years. Very encouraging to see.
Those successful in getting through to the finals, to be played on Friday 13th September, are:
Premier & Division One - Clive Lampitt & Norman Brock (Red Lion Brackley) will play Nigel King and Kevin Powney (Bull Inn A).
Division Two - Dave Futter and Mav Giles (White Horse) will play Liam Fisher and Roger Herbert (Red Cow).
Division Three - Ashley Young and Joe Young (Ashton Club) will play Charlie Govier and Jack Govier (Long Crendon VC).
Division Four - Lewis Wilson and Paul Symonds (Plough MG One) will play Trevor Barnett and Simon North (Crown Twyford B).
Division Five - Dave Morris and Will Sanders (Pheasant Inn B) will play James Ridgeley and Derek Burrows (Barley Mow).
Well done.
Phi Allen
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Apologies, a little later this morning; been partying late into the night!
Two matches for top of the table Shakespeare B this week - one on Tuesday evening was the rearranged postponed fixture away at the Rose and Crown, and what a tight affair that turned out to be. The home side took the first leg on a three sticker, then it got to two apiece before the Shakey took the decider. Paul Hudders threw exceptionally well for his 17 dolls as did Dougie Revitt (back from his week's holiday) for his 19 dolls and Bobby Allen for his 16, including a six. In Wednesday's match at the Shakespeare, the table toppers increased their lead with a 5-0 win over the Bull Inn A. A couple of the legs were rather close - one of them going to a three sticker - but the Shakey held their own to take maximum points. Dougie Revitt did it again - 20 dolls, including a six in the last leg with Kev Powney throwing well for the visitors, hitting 17. Crown CoO A, at full strength this week, threw exceptionally well at home to trounce Shakespeare Originals 5-0, with John Hudson having his best night for a long while with 19, including a six. Jason Harris starred for the visitors with 14, also including a six. With every one of their players hitting double figures, Red Lion Brackley kept up their creditable start to the season taking three legs off the visiting Tiddington CC. Clive Lampitt top scored for the Red Lion with 16 as did Graham Bristow for the Cricket Club. Rose and Crown recovered from Tuesday's defeat to beat the visiting Bell 4-1 to jump to second place in Division One; Paul Hudders rounded off a terrific week with 18 dolls on the night.
In Division Two, the Pheasant Inn A somehow scraped a 3-2 victory over the Nut Tree to stay top of the table. Tied at two legs apiece, going into the last, and that one was drawn. In the three sticker, the Pheasant scraped home 8-7. Richard Cooper rolled back the years and threw out of his skin for his 20 dolls for the Nut Tree (and not a six amongst it). The Red Cow 'almost' whitewashed the Fox Souldern B. They were 4-0 up, going into the last but lost that one 14-13. Nevertheless, they return to second place in the table, leapfrogging the White Horse, who needed and took the last leg to beat Brill S&SC A. Dave Futter starred in that one with 16 dolls for the White Horse. Launton S&S A took the honours, winning 4-1, in their derby match - at home to the B side. A terrific night for Keith Perry - anchorman in the final leg - needing two to win, and he got them, much to the delight of himself and his fellow team mates. Well done Keith.
The Butchers Arms got themselves into a commanding 3-0 lead away at Lower Heyford S&SC - and then fell apart, losing the last two. But, they still hold on to their two point lead over Long Crendon VC at the top of Division Three. Despite losing 3-2 at home to Long Crendon VC, the Ashton Club report that they had a great night with their visiting team - and that's not the first time I've heard that about the Long Crendon team!.. Well done chaps. Ashley Young (playing lead off man for the Ashton) got his team off to a great start in every leg, finishing with a creditable 15 dolls. Well done Ashley. Daren Vythelingum hit a cracking 16 dolls for Chearsley Cricketers but they still went down 3-2 at home to Crown CoO B and find themselves rooted to the bottom of the table.
In Division Four, a 4-1 home win for the White Hart over Crown Twyford B sees them jump three places to the top of that division. George Deans hit 15 for the home side, by far his best score of the season. Fox Souldern A walloped last week's table toppers, Crown Twyford A, 5-0 and jump four places into second. Lead off man Adam Spencer and anchorman Dan Kimber did the damage with ten apiece for the Fox. Despite 14 dolls from Tracey Denton, the Ex Services lost alternate legs and, eventually, the game 3-2 at home to Plough MG Two.
In Division Five, Bicester Bowls Club - with a full squad of nine players turning out once again - recorded their second win of the season; 3-2 at home against Pheasant Inn B. Skipper Graham Brown threw well for 11 and Alan Wagner 9. Alvin Knowles and Dickie Haynes, with 12 apiece, helped the Barley Mow to maximum points at the Bull Inn B and to leapfrog the Pheasant into second place.
Sixers - Dougie Revitt, John Hudson, Jason Harris
PAIRS COMPETITION
This coming Wednesday, it's the pairs competitions. Remember, it's an 8 o'clock start at each venue.
Premier and Division One will all be held at Launton S&S.
Division Two at the Shakespeare.
Division Three at the Bell.
Division Four at the Bull.
Division Five at the Red Cow.
Phil Allen
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The venues for the divisional pairs competitions are on the FIXTURES page. The draws for "who plays who" will be made at each venue on the night. Please note, the start time at each venue is 8 o'clock.
Very encouraging to see the number of entries has risen from last season's. We have a total of 73 entries, broken down as follows:
Premier and Division One - 27
Division Two - 13
Division Three - 12
Division Four - 11
Division Five - 10
Because I receive entries by email, WhatsApp, SMS, messenger, face to face - some at awkward times when I can't jot it down, I may have missed someone or got the names wrong. Please check the lists and let me know right away if I have done so.
Phil Allen
The draws for League Cup semi finals, League Plate semi finals, Intermediate Cup semi finals and Intermediate Plate semi finals are:
LEAGUE CUP
Pheasant Inn A v Shakespeare Originals
Shakespeare B v Rose & Crown
LEAGUE PLATE
Tiddington CC v Launton S&S B
Crown CoO A v Red Cow
INTERMEDIATE CUP
Lower Heyford S&SC v Crown Twyford A
White Hart v Crown CoO B
INTERMEDIATE PLATE
Chandos Arms v Fox Souldern A
Ex Services v Crown Twyford B
The above games will be played on 21st August.
The Supplementary Cup final, to be played on Friday 13th September, will be between Pheasant Inn B and Hundred Acres and the Plate final, on Wednesday 11th September, will be between Bell B and the Barley Mow.
In a relatively low scoring contest for a top of the table clash, Shakespeare B - without the ever consistent Doug Revitt - took a 3-0 lead at the Bell but then 'allowed' the home side to take the last two legs. Karl Budd top scored with 17 for the visitors. A great evening for Tyler Andrews with 14 for the Shakey as did Eddie Jones for the Bell. A shock result at the Shakespeare where the Originals got walloped by a resurgent Rose and Crown, losing 4-1. It was looking rather embarrassing at 4-0 down but the home side redeemed themselves a little by taking the last leg. Newbie Darren Brain (Rose and Crown) adapted well to the shorter length - his first ever game in the Bicester league - for his 21 dolls (and not a six amongst it). Team mate Jon Woodman did get one though in his 17. Tony Nichols, for the Shakey, is still trying to get the length right (!) but did manage a creditable 19 - but no six either! Another, what I consider, shock result was the Red Lion Brackley's 3-2 win at the Crown CoO A. It was tied at 2-2 going into the last. The Red Lion set 13 - not enough you would think. They got a three sticker out of it. Set 9 and the Crown fell one short. 3-2 to the Red Lion. Jeremy Launchbury hit a six in the very first throw of the evening and ended with 18. At Tiddington CC, the home side were victorious beating the Bull A 4-1. They lost the first leg quite easily 15-19, but, from thereon, it became rather eventful! They set and won the next in similar fashion (quite easily) 18-12. The third was drawn at 13 apiece with the home side winning the three sticker. The fourth went the full circle - six sticks drawn at 18 each (with Ray Manning hitting a six), three sticker drawn at six each, one sticker at three each and back to six. Twenty one dolls to the home side was too many for the visitors. So, in to the last leg, Tiddington were 3-1 up; and they got the last 16-11. A great evening for Ray Manning with 18 - well done! Kev Powney threw terrifically well too for his 20.
In Division Two, the Pheasant Inn A's 3-2 win at the White Horse on Monday night in their rearranged previously postponed fixture, and the 4-1 derby victory at Brill S&SC on Wednesday, takes them back to the top of the table - the first time since the first week of the season. Despite that defeat on Monday night, the White Horse 'pulled themselves together' to win 4-1 away at Launton S&S B on Wednesday - to jump into second place (aiming for promotion!!?). Dave Futter's back - 14 and 13 this week. Ian Cantwell's back too - another 15 this week (his second successive), helped the Red Cow to a 4-1 home win over the Nut Tree and puts them hot on their heels in the table. A 4-1 win at Launton S&S A, takes the Fox Souldern B off the foot of the table.
A 4-1 home win on Tuesday against the Ashton Club, followed by a 3-2 home victory the following evening against Chandos Arms elevates the Butchers Arms to the top of Division Three. Andy Thomas had a couple of decent matches for the Butchers, with 11 on Tuesday and 13 on Wednesday. The Ashton Cub recovered well from their Tuesday defeat to inflict a 3-2 defeat on Lower Heyford S&SC. Some decent individual scores in that match were John Smith's 14 in his four legs for Lower Heyford and Dave Smith's 14 and Joe Young's 13 for the Ashton. Long Crendon VC certainly seem to enjoy their aunt sally evenings. Every week, I get a comment along the lines of "Great evening once again". Well done chaps, that's what it's all about! On Wednesday they rattled up a 4-1 home victory over Crown CoO B - but got displaced at the top of the table by the Butchers Arms (who did have two games, two wins this week). Dave Carruthers has certainly made a huge difference to their team this season. Sitting in second place in the division's top doll scorers, he hit another 14 on Wednesday. A great signing!
Crown Twyford A, despite having a bye this week, remain in 'number one spot' in Division Four. Catching them a little though are the Ex Services after their 4-1 win at the Fox Souldern A. The highlight of this one was Tracey Denton's 17 dolls for the Ex's, including a six. Also hot on their heels are tenants, Crown Twyford B, who sneaked home with a 3-2 win over Plough MG Two. Plough MG One were victorious at home against the White Hart, beating them 4-1.
Sitting comfortably at the top of Division Five for the whole season, Ardley Utd FC won 5-0 at home to the Bull Inn B - but they lost their Supplementary Cup semi final 3-0 at home to the Hundred Acres on Thursday evening. Carl Reed hit 10 for the football club on Wednesday, as did Chris Mack for the Bull. The Barley Mow, with Steve Webb hitting 11, enjoyed a 4-1 victory at the Hundred Acres and jump above them in the table. Bicester Bowls Club, unable to get to grips with this 'weird' game, still seem to manage to encourage (or persuade) a full compliment of players to turn up each week. Nine there again this week for their match against Bell B - but they lost 4-1. They'll be there again on Wednesday despite it being another difficult fixture against Pheasant Inn B! Well done.
Sixers - Ray Manning, Jon Woodman, Jeremy Launchbury, Tracey Denton
FOUND AT THE PHEASANT INN
A green patterned home made fabric bag, with a set of dark brown light aunt sally sticks has been left at the Pheasant Inn. Been there about three weeks. To claim, you can either come back to me (Phil Allen the secretary) or contact Dave Morris through the Division Five WhatsApp group.
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The 'shock of the week' in the League Cup, Second Round was the Pheasant A's 3-2 home defeat over the Bell A. The Pheasant took a 2-0 lead before the visitors regained some decent form and got it back to two apiece. What seemed a creditable final leg set of 16 by the Bell just wasn't enough as the hosts clanged off 18 - with Andy Parke and Dave Fry both hitting five. Another to go the whole five legs was the one at the Red Lion Brackley where the visitors, Shakespeare Originals, were victorious after setting 20 in the final leg. Top scorers there were Clive Lampitt with 18 for the Red Lion and Jason Harris (18) and Tony Nichols (17) for the visitors. The Rose & Crown were victorious in another five legger at the Bull A. Kev Powney (Bull A) hit 15 in the four legs he threw but it just wasn't enough to get them through to the semi finals. Brill S&SC A were unable to get a sufficient number of players for their match against Shakespeare B and had to concede.
In the League Plate, with Ian Cantwell hitting 12, the Red Cow won comfortably 3-0 at home to Launton S&S A, as did Tiddington CC away at the Nut Tree. Crown CoO A followed suit and won by the same scoreline at Fox Souldern B. The White Horse came second best as the lost 3-1 at home to Launton S&S B.
In the Intermediate Cup, despite drawing the second leg and then winning the three sticker, Crown CoO B had a relatively comfortable home win against Plough MG Two. The White Hart threw out of their skins - 19 in their first leg! - to whitewash the visiting Chearsley Cricketers. Daren Vythelingum with ten dolls, threw well for the visitors. In, what I heard was, a terrific match, in a terrific atmosphere, Lower Heyford S&SC won 3-2 at home to Long Crendon VC. It was tied at two apiece, going into the last, which Lower Heyford won 14-11. James Kirtland threw terrifically well for 15 dolls, as did Charlotte Smith Cheery for 11 and Jack Govier for the visitors for his 11. A struggling Ashton Club side went down 3-1 at home to the Crown Twyford A.
In the Intermediate Plate, Chandos Arms won 3-1 away at the Butchers Arms whilst Crown Twyford B won 3-0 at Plough MG One.
In the Supplementary Cup, Pheasant B won 3-0 at Bicester Bowls Club. The other game between Ardley Utd FC and the Hundred Acres is being played this coming Thursday. In the Plate the Barley Mow won 3-1 away at Bull B.
Phil Allen
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The early torrential rain, forecasted to go on all day, caused a number of matches - many of them to be played on grass - to be postponed. But, in the end, when the weather had changed completely, 'twas a great evening for aunt sally.
Shakespeare B's game at the Rose and Crown was one to fall victim of the weather, as was the Crown CoO A's at the Bull A in Launton. Shakespeare Originals took a 2-0 lead in their home fixture against the Red Lion Brackley but then lost the next two (both by the same score of 13-15). The Shakey set a very measly seven in the final leg - surprisingly, that was enough to "earn" them a three sticker - which they then won 10-7. Pete Litten top scored with 14. In another pretty tight affair at the Bell, that was also two legs apiece, going into the fifth. Tiddington CC's set of eleven surely wasn't going to be enough! True enough, it wasn't; the Bell sneaked home with a 13-11 victory. Darren Moore hit 14.
In Division Two, top of the table, the Nut Tree, were well beaten 4-1 by the visiting Launton S&S A - who leapfrog from sixth place up to second. Terry Smith and Steve Golder both hit 13 dolls for the visitors. Nick Cherry, with 18, played a captain's innings as Launton S&S B won 4-1 at home against the Fox B - and now swap places at the bottom of the table. Chris Price - a 'newbie' for the home side - hit twelve dolls in the three legs he played, including a six. Dave Betts top scored for the visitors with 14. Three legs up and going for the whitewash at Brill S&SC, the Red Cow 'fell apart' and lost the last two. Lee Mason (for the home side) and Ian Cantwell (for the Red Cow) hit 15 apiece.
Another match, tied 2-2 going into the last, was the only Division Three match played, Chandos Arms against Chearsley Cricketers. The home side set ten in the fifth, a couple too many for the visitors. 3-2 to Chandos Arms.
Only match in Division Four was the one at Crown Twyford where their A side won 4-1 against the Ex Services - and now rise to the top of the table. Sam Roberts hit 13 for the Crown as did Tracey Denton for the Ex's.
Ardley Utd FC retain their top of the table spot after beating the visiting Hundred Acres 3-2. Second placed Pheasant Inn B took a 2-0 lead at home against Bell B before the visitors clawed the next two back. The Bell, having set in all of the previous four legs, did so again - but seven wasn't enough as the Pheasant managed ten.
Sixer - Chris Price
POSTPONED FIXTURES
To enable the secretary to keep the league tables as up to date as he possibly can, postponed matches should be played within 14 days of the original date - and, please bear in mind, it doesn't have to be on a Wednesday.
Please inform the secretary of the new date.
Phil Allen
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Many congratulations to Oxford United on their victory at Wembley and promotion to the Championship. Just what the doctor ordered!
On such a warm, dry Wednesday evening - very unusual playing conditions, certainly not preferred by the Shakespeare Originals - they came completely unstuck and, apart from Tony Nichols who top scored with 17 dolls - didn't throw well at all, losing 5-0 'away' at Shakespeare B. Phil Allen rolled back the years for his 17 dolls too. Well done to the Crown CoO A who recovered from their 3-2 cup defeat away at the Bell last week to beat them at Charlton by the same scoreline this time around. A tied first leg on 13 dolls apiece, went to a three sticker (7 each), and the Bell won the one sticker. Pretty close thereafter with the Crown eventually winning it 3-2 and 'pulling away' from the Bell by a point and into second place in the table. Terry 'Sid' Bagnall didn't play in the first leg but made up for it thereafter with 16 dolls in the remaining four legs. Tiddington CC also did the reverse; having lost to the Rose and Crown last week in the cup, they whitewashed the same opponents this week. Pip Goulding (16) and Pete Shepherd (17) both continued their decent start to the season. The Red Lion Brackley kept up their unbeaten start to the season, beating a five man visiting Bull Inn A team 4-1. Clive Lampitt hit 15 dolls in his four legs (including a six) with Nigel King also claiming a six for the visitors.
In Division Two both the Nut Tree and Pheasant Inn A are unbeaten and having a great start to the season. With Simon Franklin hitting 14 dolls and Dave Crook 13, the Nut Tree won 5-0 away at Fox Souldern B, winning the first leg on a three sticker. Tim Daly's 15 dolls (including a six in the third leg), well supported by Andy Parke and Paul Morris (both with 14), helped the Pheasant to a 4-1 home win over Launton S&S B - losing the last leg after a terrific set of 20 by the visitors. Dave Gardiner was the league's top scorer on the night with 18, including a six in the fourth leg. The White Horse, seeking promotion this season (!), are keeping the pressure on those top two after their 4-1 home win over the Red Cow. Dave Futter, in his first match of the season, showed his White Horse team mates what they've been missing with 14 dolls. Two nil up, away at Launton S&S A, it did look as though Brill S&SC A were going for the clean sweep; but they lost the next two close legs before grabbing the last. 3-2 to Brill.
In Division Three, another so far unbeaten side, Long Crendon VC won a rather close match 3-2 on their travels to near neighbours Chandos Arms. John Fitsell hit 12 for the home side with Jack Govier replying with the same score for the visitors. Butchers Arms took the long trip to Chearsley Cricketers and left with a creditable four legs in the bag - losing out in the fourth leg by just one doll. With Matt Holmes (12) and Dick Pike (10) throwing well for Crown CoO B, they won 3-2 at the Ashton Club, despite Joe Young's 11 for the Club.
Despite losing 3-2 at home to Plough MG Two, the White Hart leapfrog to the top of the table on doll difference, replacing Crown Twyford A who were beaten at home in their derby match against Crown Twyford B. In that 'battle of the Crowns', lead off man Simon North top scored with 11. Paul Symonds also hit 11 for Plough MG One as they recovered from 2-0 down to eventually beat Fox Souldern A 3-2. Dan Kimber also hit 11 for the Fox.
In Division Five, with Carl Reed (10) and Karl Wright (9) performing pretty well so far, Ardley Utd FC - in their first season of aunt sally - are getting some decent results, including Wednesday's 4-1 victory at Bicester Bowls Club (who turned up with nine eager players once again), and top the table. Hot on the tails of the football club are Pheasant Inn B who whitewashed a struggling Bull Inn B. Jon Goodson should be well pleased with his 12 for the Pheasant. The outstanding individual score of the evening has to be 14 dolls (including a six) for Matt Stevens as he helped the Bell B to a terrific 4-1 win at home against the Barley Mow. Adam Hamp didn't do so badly either as he clanged off 12 for the Bell.
Sixers - Clive Lampitt (Red Lion Brackley), Nigel King (Bull Inn A), Dave Gardiner (Launton S&S B), Tim Daly (Pheasant Inn A), Matt Stevens (Bell B)
Phil Allen
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With Ant Bradbeer "leading by example" (5 2 6 3) and well supported by Dave Reast (4 3 3 3), Rose and Crown beat Tiddington CC 3-1 in the League Cup first Round whilst the current holders, Crown CoO A, despite Jeremy Launchbury's 19, went out 3-2 at the Bell. Shakespeare Originals made light work of their 3-0 whitewash over the visiting White Horse as did their 'neighbours', Shakespeare B away at Launton S&S B. Bull Inn A also whitewashed the 'visiting' Launton S&S A. Despite only playing three legs, the match at the Red Cow seemed to go on forever before the visitors, Red Lion Brackley, won it 3-0. The first leg went to a one sticker and the second to a three sticker. The match at the Nut Tree went the whole five legs with Jeff Hall hitting 16 dolls for the home side - but, eventually, still lost 3-2 to Brill S&SC A. Another to go all the way to five legs was the one at the Fox Souldern, where their B side lost out 3-2 to the Pheasant Inn A. Pete McCarron hit a terrific 19 for the visitors.
In the Intermediate Cup the Ashton Club won 3-0 away at Crown Twyford B with the third leg doing the full circle (6, 3, 1 and back to six sticks) and Joe Young hitting a six in the second leg. Another match to go the whole hog was at Long Crendon VC where the home side eventually came out victorious 3-2. The highlight? It's got to be Dave Carruthers hitting 15 dolls in his first four legs, and then the "inevitable" - a blob in his last! In the 'town derby', the White Hart progressed to the next round, winning 3-1 at home against the Ex Services.
Ardley Utd FC and the Pheasant Inn B had no problems winning their matches in the Supplementary Cup whilst the one at the Hundred Acres was a little tighter with the home side eventually beating the Barley Mow 3-1.
Sixers - Ant Bradbeer, Joe Youn
The draws for the second round of the Cups and the first round of the Plates, to be played on 29th May, have come up with the following:
LEAGUE CUP - SECOND ROUND
Pheasant Inn A v Bell A
Red Lion Brackley v Shakespeare Originals
Shakespeare B v Brill S&SC A
Bull Inn A v Rose & Crown
LEAGUE PLATE - FIRST ROUND
White Horse v Launton S&S B
Nut Tree v Tiddington CC
Fox Souldern B v Crown CoO A
Red Cow v Launton S&S A
INTERMEDIATE CUP - SECOND ROUND
Crown CoO B v Plough MG Two
Lower Heyford S&SC v Long Crendon VC
White Hart v Chearsley Cricketers
Ashton Club v Crown Twyford A
INTERMEDIATE PLATE - FIRST ROUND
Bye v Fox Souldern A
Butchers Arms v Chandos Arms
Ex Services v Bye
Plough MG One v Crown Twyford B
SUPPLEMENTARY CUP SEMI FINALS
Bicester Bowls Club v Pheasant Inn B
Ardley Utd FC v Hundred Acres
SUPPLEMENTARY PLATE SEMI FINALS
Bye v Bell B
Bull Inn B v Barley Mow
Phil Allen
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The winning team Captain is responsible for sending to the league secretary, via WhatsApp, a photograph of the completed result sheet. As soon as the game has finished, please.
The winning team Captain is responsible for sending to the league secretary, via WhatsApp, a photograph of the completed result sheet.
Aunt Sally Etiquette
Please read and inwardly digest the sheet relating to etiquette which can be found on the RULES page - and make your team members aware - so that we can all get out there and enjoy every minute of this coming summer season.
Phil Allen
Annual General Meeting
19th March 2024
held at the Ex Services Club, Bicester
Apologies: Sophie Thomson, John Plested, Lewis Wilson.
Welcome - Phil Allen (Secretary) welcomed everyone to the meeting. How encouraging it was to see so many there (31). He explained that, in the case of any voting throughout the meeting, it would be just one vote per team.
Minutes of the last meeting – Those in attendance were happy with the minutes of the 2023 meeting. Proposed by Nick Cherry and seconded by Amy Sheehan.
Finance – Phil Allen produced a copy of, and discussed, the accounts which had already been distributed. It was explained that the registration fees (£1395) and the competition entrance fees (£299) were, quite obviously, insufficient to cover the expenditure (£3164.71). And this is why he, as treasurer, was so grateful to a number of sponsors who donated another £1190. It was then further discussed that next season (2025) the registration fees should be increased to £50 per team. All members present were happy with the paperwork produced. Proposed by Billy Atwell and seconded by Ant Bradbeer.
Election of officers – the secretary explained that both he and the chairman, George Deans, would be happy to stand again but asked everyone in attendance to bear in mind that the time is near (like, next year!) when members should be considering a replacement for the long standing secretary.
Nomination Proposer Seconder
Chairman/MC George Deans Aimee Sheehan Billy Atwell ) Proposed, seconded
Secretary Phil Allen Aimee Sheehan Billy Atwell ) and voted for en bloc
Treasurer Phil Allen Aimee Sheehan Billy Atwell )
Constitution of the League
We will continue as last year, ie:
nine players may be used in the match
five legs
six players per leg
players can be changed in each leg if desired
in the event of a drawn leg, three stickers and then one sticker (if necessary), staying on one stick
one point for a win
Divisions cannot be formulated until completed registration forms are received by the secretary.
The only team known to be dropping out is Launton S&S Divas.
Teams known to be keen to join us are Ardley United FC, Barley Mow, Bicester Bowls Club, Crown Twyford B and Pheasant Inn B.
In the hope of finding more new teams, the secretary has written to a number of “new” pubs to see if they
would like to join us and is awaiting further response.
It was reiterated by the secretary that it wasn’t possible to say at the meeting which team would be in which division. This cannot be done, of course, until the completed registration forms have been returned. And, to amplify this, the secretary will continue to check the registration forms to see if any “higher class” player has dropped into a lower team thereby increasing that team’s potential average. Should that be the case, then consideration will be given as to whether that benefiting team should be in a higher division – and, maybe, if the losing team should drop down.
Fixtures/Cup Competitions
The 2024 season will commence on Wednesday 24th April.
As in recent years, there will be no free weeks in the fixtures – unless, of course, it’s a cup week and teams have already been knocked out. The “divisional” singles and pairs competitions have proven to be a great success and every effort will be given to playing down to the final at each venue, thus eliminating any need for a semi finals night.
With teams now comprising of six players, the previous four a side competition will be replaced by a triples competition.
Any other business
The secretary thanked all of our sponsors for their support last season and explained we couldn’t have managed without their help.
Result reporting this coming season will continue to be via WhatsApp.
Karl Budd proposed that the secretary takes his wife out for a meal, paid for out of league funds.
If an away team cannot fulfil a fixture because of a lack of players, or intend not turning up because of
inclement weather, then they are asked to notify the opposition by midday. If the home team/hosting pub or
club have that feeling, or suspect that the visiting team will not turn up, then, to save unnecessary
expenditure, they do not have to prepare food. If cancellation is due to the weather, both teams must
understand that food is unlikely to be prepared.
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Ardley United FC | Yes | Launton S&S A | Yes | |
Ashton Club | Yes | Launton S&S B | Yes | |
Long Crendon Village Centre | Yes | |||
Barley Mow | Yes | Lower Heyford S&SC | Yes | |
Bell A | Yes | |||
Bell B | Yes | Nut Tree | ||
Bicester Bowls Club | Yes | |||
Brill S&SC B | Yes | Pheasant Inn A | Yes | |
Bull Inn A (old Black Bull) | Yes | Pheasant Inn B | ||
Bull Inn B | ||||
Butchers Arms | Plough Marsh Gibbon One | |||
Plough March Gibbon Two | ||||
Chandos Arms | ||||
Chearsley Cricketers | Yes | Red Cow | Yes | |
Crown A CoO | Yes | Red Lion Brackley Yes | ||
Crown B CoO | Yes | Rose & Crown Charlton | Yes | |
Crown Twyford A | Shakespeare A | Yes | ||
Crown Twyford B | Yes | Shakespeare B | Yes | |
Ex Services | Yes | Tiddington CC | Yes | |
Fox Souldern A | White Horse | Yes | ||
Fox Souldern B | White Hart | |||
Hundred Acres |
TUESDAY INDOOR LEAGUE - 2024 | WEDNESDAY INDOOR LEAGUE – 2024 | |||
League Champions | Red cow | League Champions | Misfits | |
Runners Up | Bull Inn | Runners Up | Crown | |
Handicap League Champions | Lower Heyford S&SC | Handicap League Champions | Misfits | |
Runners Up | Mr&MrsFits | Runners Up | The Cherries | |
Knockout Cup Winners | Bull Inn | Knockout Cup Winners | Crown | |
Runners Up | Ex Services | Runners Up | Bell | |
Knockout Plate Winners | RiffRaff | Knockout Plate Winners | Unwanted | |
Runners Up | Launton S&S | Runners Up | Ex Services | |
Two and a Half Pairs Cup Winners | Bull Inn | Two and a Half Pairs Cup Winners | Misfits | |
Runners Up | Lower Heyford S&SC | Runners Up | Crown | |
Two and a Half Pairs Plate Winners | Red Cow | Two and a Half Pairs Plate Winners | Unwanted | |
Runners Up | Lower Heyford S&SC | Runners Up | Ex Services | |
Triples Winners | Dave Gardiner, Keith Lennard, Greg English | Triples Winners | Clive Lampitt, Jamie Wiltshire, Greg English | |
Runners up | Karl Budd, Terry Hawkins, Dave Vear | Runners Up | Bobby Allen, Ray Rowe, Zak Vear | |
Pairs Winners | Nigel King and Kevin Powney | Pairs Winners | Dave Reast and Brian Gough | |
Runners Up | Ant Bradbeer and Keith Lennard | Runners Up | Karl Budd and Jeremy Launchbury | |
Singles Winner | Tony Nichols | Singles Winner | Liam Fisher | |
Runner Up | Baz Bazile | Runner Up | Brian Gough | |
League Top Doll Scorer | Karl Budd | League Top Doll Scorer | Dougie Revitt | |
INDOOR LEAGUE FINALS NIGHT FORMATS 2024 | ||
TUESDAY LEAGUE – 5TH MARCH | WEDNESDAY LEAGUE – 6TH MARCH | |
Knockout Cup Final - Bull v Ex Services (Pitch 1) | Knockout Cup Final - Bell v Crown (Pitch 1) | |
KO Cup Plate Cup Final - Launton S&S v RiffRaff (Pitch 2) | KO Cup Plate Cup Final - Ex Services v Unwanted (Pitch 2) | |
Two and a half pairs cup final - Launton S&S v Bull Inn (Pitch1) | Two and a half pairs cup final - Crown v Misfits (Pitch 1) | |
Two and a half pairs plate final - Lower Heyford S&SC v Red Cow (Pitch 2) | Two and a half pairs plate final - Unwanted v Ex Services (Pitch 2) | |
Triples Final (Pitch 1) - Karl Budd, Terry Hawkins, Dave Vear | Triples Final (Pitch 1) - Dougie Revitt, Eddie Jones, Zak Vear | |
against | against | |
Dave Gardiner, Keith Lennard, Greg English | Clive Lampitt, Jamie Wiltshire, Colin Baldwin | |
Pairs Final (Pitch 1) - Nigel King and Kevin Powney | Pairs Final (Pitch 1) - Brian Gough and Dave Reast | |
against | against | |
Ant Bradbeer and Paul Hudders | Karl Budd and Jeremy Launchbury | |
Singles Final (Pitch 1) - Tony Nichols v Baz Bazile | Singles Final (Pitch 1) - Brian Gough v Liam Fisher | |
TUESDAY
League Champions - Bull Inn
Knockout Cup Winners - Red Cow
Knockout Plate Winners - Bull Inn
2.5prs Cup Winners - Mr&MrsFits
2.5prs Plate Winners - Red Cow
Singles Winner - Ian Cantwell
Pairs Winners - Nigel King and Kevin Powney
Triples Winners - Roger Herbert, Fred Houghton, Michelle
Oakley
Top Doll Scorer - Karl Budd
Handicap League Winners - Red Cow
WEDNESDAY
League Champions - Misfits
Knockout Cup Winners - Misfits
Knockout Plate Winners - The Cherries
2.5prs Cup Winners - Crown
2.5prs Plate Winners - Misfits
Pairs Winners - Dave Reast and Brian Gough
Triples Winners - Liam Fisher, Eddie Jones, Keith Lennard
Top Doll Scorer - Brian Gough
Handicap League Winners - Shakespeare
On a Tuesday night, when the Bell B - with a handicap of 6 - are playing the Red Cow, Bull, RiffRaff, Mr&MrsFits and Launton S&S the most they get is four (the maximum decided upon at the AGM). When they're up against the Ex Services and Lower Heyford S&SC, the Bells' handicaps go up to their maximum six (whilst those other teams get their two or four as shown in the table).Likewise, on a Wednesday, the Cherries, Ashton Club, Bell and the Ex's handicap goes down to four when they play the Misfits and adjusted to a maximum of four when playing the others.
You know what I mean, don't you?! It's just the same as last year.
Tuesday KO Cup - Ex Services, Bull Inn, Lower Heyford S&SC, Mr&MrsFits
Tuesday KO Plate - Launton S&S, Red Cow, Bell, RiffRaff
Wednesday KO Cup - Misfits, Crown, Bell, The CherriesWednesday KO Plate - Unwanted, Ashton Club, Shakespeare, Ex Services
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