Plenty at stake in ‘A’ division showdown

Date published: 30 January 2009


HOPWOOD, chasing the ‘A’ division title, and Lees/Springhead, desperately trying to stave off relegation, clash in a vital Inbev Winter Bowling League fixture on Sunday (noon).

Sunday’s action on Chadderton Cot’s artificial green gets under way with ‘A’ division leaders Royle taking on a resurgent Radcliffe outfit.

This weekend’s matches are:

Tomorrow — ‘B’ division: 9.45am, Tonge v Prestwich; noon, Nimble Nook v Dogwood; 2.15pm, Lower Failsworth v North Chadderton.

Sunday — ‘A’ Division: 9.45am, Royle v Radcliffe; noon, Hopwood v Lees/Springhead; 2.15pm - Waterloo and Taunton v New Street.


THE draw for the Ben Shaw’s team knock-out has produced some fascinating ties. They are:

Saturday, February 21: 10am, Springbank v Lees/Springhead; noon, North Chadderton v New Street; 2pm, Tonge v Prestwich.

Sunday, February 22: 10am, Waterloo and Taunton v Hopwood; noon, Nimble Nook v Vixens; 2pm, Radcliffe v Dogwood. Royle and Lower Failsworth have received byes.