Moor extend lead at top by crushing big rivals

Rosebowl final will be played on Thursday, July 27, at Lindley Lib, sponsored by Armitage Leisure Services.

It is 1.30 start and all finalists are reminded about the change in the dress code, which is black trousers (not grey or black as in previous years). CLAYTON West were involved in an 8-1 scoreline for the fourth consecutive game when overwhelming second-placed Marsh Utd A in Section 1 of the Lockwood Windows Veterans League.

That pushed Marsh Utd down to fourth position as they reversed placings with their conquerors, writes

Meanwhile Milnsbridge A continued on their way at the top following an 8-1 scoreline of their own when beating Waterloo A, which stretched their lead to nine points.

Champions Lockwood Con failed to narrow that lead and stay third despite a 6-3 away win at Netherton Con, who were losing for the sixth consecutive match.

The top two went head-to-head in Section 2 and the visiting Crosland Moor won 7-2 at Thongsbridge A and extended their lead at the top to 10 points.

That allowed Brockholes A to move into promotion contention, being one point off a top two positions, while Broad Oak surprisingly lost 6-3 at home to Kirkheaton C&BC A to stifle their own hopes of moving in to the promotion frame.

Canalside A remain rooted to the foot of the table despite winning 5-4 at home to Kirkheaton Con, where the aggregate points were shared after a 119-119 scoreline.

Almondbury Lib continue to set the pace in Section 3 and are now 15 points clear following a 5-4 away win at Lindley Lib B.

Holmfirth had a good 8-1 home win over Bradley & Colne to move into contention while New Mill A went backwards as the result of an 8-1 defeat at Paddock, which saw the two teams go level in fourth place.

Change of leader at the top of Section 4 as

The Rosebowl draw is as follows: A Chapman (Meltham 4) v M Cox (Lockwood Con scr), G Brook (Netherton Con scr) v D Garner (Netherton Con 1), R Manning (Lockwood Con scr) v E Haigh (Lockwood Con scr), T Clegg (Crosland Moor 3) v D Frost (Crosland Moor 4). Golcar Lib B won 8-1 at home against Meltham C to send them clear of former leaders Marsden Park, who succumbed 7-2 at Skel Windmill B.

The Bistro KO is a competition that traditionally produces surprise results and the Round 3 games didn’t disappoint with three of the eight games going the way of the underdogs.

Leading the way were Bradley & Colne who are in the lower regions of Section 3 and drawn to play Section 1 strugglers Almondbury BC A.

They had a 16-point handicap advantage but didn’t need any of that to wrap up a 96-73 win and passage through to meet another Section 1 side, Meltham A, in the quarter-finals.

That was their second Section 1 scalp having beaten Waterloo A in the previous round.

Then Slaithwaite from the lower half of Section 3 beat Section 2 leaders Crosland Moor 106-98. Next up were Brockholes A, third in Section 2, who beat Marsh Utd A, fourth in Section 1, 85-80 to complete the trio of upsets.

Elland C&BC A 6 Golcar Lib A 3, Milnsbridge A 8 Waterloo A 1, Clayton West 8 Marsh United A 1, Cowcliffe 7 Almondbury BC A 2, Rastrick 6 Shepley 3, Meltham A 7 Lindley Lib A 2, Netherton Con A 3 Lockwood Con 6.

Thorpe Green 3 Linthwaite Hall 6, Thongsbridge A 2 Crosland Moor 7, Broad Oak A 3 Kirkheaton C&BC A 6, Meltham B 3 Brockholes A 6, Hemplow 5 Skel Windmill A 4, Lindley BC A 6 Primrose Hill Lib A 3, Canalside A 5 Kirkheaton Con 4.

Lindley Lib B 4 Almondbury Lib 5, Holmfirth A 8 Bradley & Colne 1, Paddock I&C 8 New Mill A 1, Slaithwaite 3 Ravensknowle Park A 6, Brockholes B 7 Springwood 2.

David Brown Sports 8 Thongsbridge B 1, Huddersfield RUFC 2 Lindley BC B 7, Skel Windmill B 7 Marsden Park 2, Golcar Lib B 8 Meltham C 1, Almondbury BC B 7 Netherton Con B 2.

Lowerhouses 7 Greenhead Park 2, Primrose Hill Lib B 2 Dalton 7, Ravensknowle Park B 3 Elland C&BC B 6, Denby Dale 6 Outlane 3, Kirkheaton C&BC B 4 Holmfirth B 5, New Mill B 7 Canalside B 2.

Oakfield T&BC 6 Almondbury Lib 1, Longwood 6 Farnley Tyas 1, Clayton West 5 Milnsbridge BC 2, Shepley A 6 Primrose Hill Lib 1, Brockholes A 6 Paddock I&C 1, Lockwood Con 5 Thongsbridge B 2.

Greenhead Park 7 Brockholes B 0, Lindley BC 6 Hemplow 1, Crosland Moor 5 Holmfirth 2, Thongsbridge A 1 Meltham 6, Golcar Lib 5 Shepley B 2. ■■The penultimate qualifier for the Marsh United £2000 Competition final night on Saturday, August 5, is Jack Dyson who defeated Thongsbridge C&BC club colleague Chris Kelly 21-17 to go through.

Dyson withstood a late comeback from 11-18 down to see it through.

Draw for the final qualifying round on Saturday (6pm practice, 6.30pm start): Mick Pollard (Clayton West BC) v Craig Gant (Thongsbridge C&BC), Gareth Nicholson (Halifax) v Steve Hirst (Netherton Con), James Martin (Netherton Con) v Steve Ellis (Leeds), Dave Scott (Brighouse Sports) v Roger Crowther (Longwood BC). ■■Winners of the Almondbury BC Ladies Pairs were Marie Nicholson and Marjory Haigh, who defeated last year’s winners Rachel Byram and Katie Atkinson 21-12. Losing semi-finalists were Jasmine Kendall and Heather Wilson and Julie Mallinson and Bernie Toon. Several pairs have already entered for 2018. Sponsors Peter Muff, John Halliwell and Nigel Beecroft (Quality Butchers) were thanked. ■■Winner of past two years Chris Mordue fell at the first hurdle in the Lindley BC £2000 competition, but last-minute substitute Nathan Haigh of Meltham qualified for the July 18 final.

In the first round he beat Garry Wike 21-19 then had a 21-5 success against Brian Lee before beating county player Jack Dyson 21-19. The other qualifier was Liam Griffin of Pudsey BC.

This week’s card is as follows, and will be drawn on night:

Neil Slattery, Tom Graham, Dean Butler, David Scott, Dan Beeby, Liam Fallas, Roger Crowther, Graham Law, Gary Foulkes, Craig Newton, John Webster, Craig Gant, Glenn Pratt, Dean Scarth, Gareth Swaine, D Johnson.