Valley’s tester
YORKSHIRE Ladies begin their challenge for the Inter-County Championship Trophy on Sunday when they play Shropshire, the current holders of the trophy.
The two teams met last year at the semi-final stage when Shropshire emerged the winners by just 30 points.
The Yorkshire Ladies, sponsored by Damart, will certainly be out to avenge that result.
The home team are playing at Meltham BC and the away team travelling to Wrockwardine Wood.
The games begin at 2pm and, as always, support is very welcome - with good refreshments available at the home venue.
Chloe Hirst (Halifax) v Sally Clee; Fern Beaumont (Paddock BC) v Jane Archer; Karen Gant (Meltham) v Gill Chambers; Marie Lockwood (New Mil) v Shirley Jones; Linda Gledhill (New Mill, capt) v Lisa Neal; Alicia Beaumont (Meltham) v Jackie Rutter; Sophie Brown (Farnley Tyas) v Selina Oates; Suzanne Howarth (New Mill) v Angela Gaut; Lynda Drury (New Mill) v Jodie Rutter; Suzie Ladbrooke (Lockwood Con) v Clair Barker; Julie Mallinson (Lockwood Con) v Cheryl Caswell; Julie Best (Marsh Utd) v Holly Bishton.
Alexis Lunn-Gadd (Ossett Flying Horse) v Sian Skelton; Nichole Farrar (Whitkirk) v Lisa Pessall; Dawn Bray (Ossett Flying Horse) v Aileen Cotton; Viv Abell (Skipton Craven) v Jen Rogers; Katie Turner (Rothwell) v Sonya Lucas; Helen Gilroy (Rufford Park) v Natalia Connor; Joanne Speight (Cranmore) v Mary Fray; Sharon Gadd (Shipley BC) v Pauline Wilson; Sally Turner (Mirfield C&B) v Pauline Grocott; Debbie Talbot (New Mill) v Louise Cotton; Andrea Buckley (New Mill, capt) v Carleen Doody-Millington; Jacqui Roper (Meltham) v Tracy Ryan. ON Sunday it’s the second round of matches in the National Federation League.
The Colne Valley team will be looking to bounce back from their shock defeat to Airedale when they play a strong-looking Nuneaton.
The away team will make the long journey to Bedworth Bowling Club and the home team have selected Milnsbridge BC as their venue.
All support would be welcome. Food and drink available (2pm).
Home team: Craig Gant, Mark Sykes, Wayne Moseley, Rob Cox, Andrew Wadsworth, Mark Atkinson, Richard Mozley, Terry Brook, Ray Whitwam, Alex Wolfenden, Mick Higgins, Jack Dyson.
Away team: Gary Siswick, John Greenhalgh, Liam Fallas, Adam Douglas, Danny Teale, Andy Cairns, Matt Hollingworth, Michael Martin, Matt Richardson, Josh Brown, Danny Kilburn, James Martin.