Fylde 1 bury 9

DEREK SAVES FYLDES BLUSHES.

The day started well the weather was warm, the lawns looked good and the white lining pristine. A sea mist rolled in around 9:45, making the air a bit damp.
The games then began with Bury taking firm hold of the 2 doubles games first thing. Fylde could not get in their stride and Bury were playing well.
The first 4 singles games were then won by Bury, who could not put a foot wrong whereas Fylde were missing roquets and not hooping cleanly.
The next round of 4 singles, was a repeat performance, with a few close games, but Bury came out on top winning 3 and Derek managed a hard fought win over Vi

Posted by Barry, 9th July 2026

Llanfairfechan 8 Fylde 2

On a fairly sunny day in North Wales, the team turned up in a buoyant mood after a nights stay in Conwy.

After The first round of doubles the score was 1 each. Alison and Robert lost the toss to Fred & David who proceeded to go round with alternate shots to Rover using only 2 of their 11 bisques. Alison took her ball round first and after hoop 4 started to consider peeling her opponents through 6 and pegging them out. She found herself in a favourable position and after discussions with Robert decided to try and take the initiative back as Oppo still had 9 bisques in the ground. A game of cat and mouse ensued for a while but eventually at time with Robert on the lawns he made a superb angled shot from a distance to take hoop 4 and make it a draw. He then set up at hoop 5 and smoothly played his ball through to win the match for Fylde.

Barry and Barbara won the toss against Elaine and Jane and went in second. Barbara on her inaugural league game went round to rover. The game was then very close with Elaine and Jane taking the win by 1 point.

Another round of singles was played before lunch with the only winner for Fylde being Robert. All games after lunch were won by llanfairfechan, with Fylde unable to raise their game.

As usual the games were played in a very friendly manner. Thanks to Llanfairfechan for their hospitality.

Posted by Barry, 2nd May 2026