Stan seals cup final success

Stan Boston of Crompton receives the trophy from chairman Bryan O'Neill (left).

STAN BOSTON (Crompton) won the Oldham Veterans’ League’s Coronation Cup when he defeated John Lord (Delph) 15-11 in the final.



Quarter-finals: A Plows (Nimble Nook) w/o, W Nield (Fitton park) abs; H Wrigley (Werneth Park) 10, Boston 15; J Ashton (Springhead) 9 Lord 15; B Clark (Springbank) 14, A Jackson (Springbank) 15.

Semi-finals: Plows 13, Boston 17; Lord 15, Jackson 14.




MELVYN Lund won the Chadderton League’s President’s Handicap at Crompton with a 21-20 verdict over Phil Taylor.



Quarter-finals: Dave McGuinness 10, Lund 21; Paul Leah 21, Mike Flitcroft 20; Dave Robinson 21, Ray Tracey 15; Taylor 21, Mark Hulston 11.

Semi-finals: Lund 21, Leah 17; Robinson 20, Taylor 21.




ANDREW Buckley has been installed the 7-4 favourite to win the Oldham Evening Chronicle Handicap, the finals for which will be held at North Chadderton Social and Bowling Club on Saturday (6pm).



Latest betting: 7-4 Buckley; 2-1 Alan Hodson; 5-2 Darren Griffiths; 4-1 Peter Fielding; 5-1 Colin Lane; 6-1 Keith McHugh; 12-1 Martin Hodson, John Lord.

A preview of finals night will be published in Friday’s Chronicle.