Brooks gears up for title defence

Matt Gillies

BOWLS: THE £1,550 JW Lees Bowling Classic at Hopwood Unionist Club, Heywood, gets underway tonight (6.30pm) when Tonge’s Nicky Brooks begins the defence of his title.

Other local interest is supplied by Brooks’ Tonge and Nimble Nook team-mate Matt Gillies.

Players involved are: John Hanson (Preston), Lee Bleakley (Ramsbottom), Michael Clough (Rochdale), Dave Bretherton (Ramsbottom), Adam Rushton (Rochdale), Chris Bly (Little Lever), Paddy Butler (Rochdale), Mark Bretherton (Ramsbottom), Mike Holden (Rochdale), Rob Stott (Whitworth), Nicky Brooks, Ian Booth (Lower Hopton), Craig Brennan (Ramsbottom), Mike Halliwell (Unsworth), Matt Gillies, John Bennett (Hyde).

Admission is free.