FYLDE 4 Pendle 1

Fylde: Matt Cook 0, Peter Wilson 3, Liz Wilson 3.5
Pendle David Magee 1, Paul Dowdall 5, Libby Dixon 12.

Liz and Peter played own ball against Paul and Libby alternate shot and scored 25 points by combining a couple of big breaks each. Matt and David both played good turns in a close game that went our way.

After lunch Matt turned on the style with his first competition Triple Peel against Paul.
Everyone joined in to congratulate him on this memorable achievement.
It also won the match for us.

David played beautifully 9-12-2-1 against Peter who had made seven hoops in the early turns, but then no more being unable to hit the lifts that were accurately left. Libby fought like a lioness against Liz who had made a wonderful break to four-back. Clawing hoops back as time became short but eventually Liz made a break and won that game.

Many thanks to Pendle for their travelling, their sportsmanship and a good fight.

Posted by Peter, 2nd July

Bowdon 4 FYLDE 1

Bowdon: Adrian Apps 4, Alan Dix 4, Paul Harris 4.5
Fylde: Peter Wilson 3, Phil Snowden 5, Nathan Baker 5.

Phil took the wheel, and with the Boss coming along for the ride we arrived to a warm welcome on lawns 1 & 2, complete with new sets of Invictus balls.

We are grateful to Bowdon, who gave us hard and uncompromising games, warm hospitality, and a wonderful day on their beautiful lawns, full of sportsmanship and craic.

Adrian and Paul, playing alternate‑shot doubles, fitted together as one and dominated the opening two hours against Peter and Nathan's own ball game. Then Paul called a fault on himself, and Nathan took his ball from 1 to peg with a fine contact leave that put real pressure on the home side and got Peter the innings, although Bowdon steadied themselves and closed it out on time.

Alan was in excellent form, beating Phil and Nathan in the singles. Peter narrowly beat Adrian +2 after dubiously initiating a one ball session.

Posted by Peter, 24th May