Championship: Stuart Leary v Mark Renwick
Presidents: David Anderson (2) v Derek Houston
CISWO: Scott Johnston v David Kelvin
Junior Singles: Jordan Anderson v Ryan Cherrie
Senior Singles: Robert Gilfillan v Jimmy Close
As usual a sweep will be running, with the entire takings going to the winner!
The penultimate game in the Lanarkshire Leagues took place on Friday 17th August. The results were:
Division 1: Eddlewood (away) - 0 points
Division 7: Udston (home) - 4 points
Division 17: Lesmahagow (away) - 6 points
Division 21: Quarter (away) - 4 points
Final round of matches are on Friday 24th August at 6.15pm:
Division 1: Stonehouse (home)
Division 7: Newarthill (home)
Division 17: Newmains (home)
Division 21: Blantyre (home)
To keep up-to-date with the latest league positions and forthcoming fixtures, click on the link below:
League Tables are updated to 10th August 2007.
Kieran Kane and Jordan Anderson have successfully made it through to the next round of the Lanarkshire Under 18’s pairs competition. They managed to defeat Airdrie Central on Thursday 9th August and are now competing at Airdrie on Thursday 16th August. We would like to wish them every success!!! Good luck!!!
The fifth game in the Lanarkshire Leagues took place on Friday 10th August. The results were:
Division 1: Houldsworth (away) – 1 point
Division 7: Thankerton (away) – 0 points
Division 17: Garrowhill (home) – 2 points
Division 21: Whitefield (away) – 6 points
Next matches are on Friday 17th August at 6.15pm:
Division 1: Eddlewood (away)
Division 7: Udston (home)
Division 17: Lesmahagow (away)
Division 21: Quarter (away)
To keep up-to-date with the latest league positions and forthcoming fixtures, click on the link below:
On Thursday 9th August, our Top Ten team competed in the Lanarkshire competition against Overtown BC at Overtown. In a rearranged match due to bad weather, our team lost very narrowly overall by 10 shots. Our pairs and rink won, but the singles and triples lost. The winning pairs were Ian Allan and Ian Gillespie. The winning rink was Stuart Thomson, Kenny McFarlane Jnr, Bob Walker and Robert Gilfillan. Unlucky guys, maybe next year!
On Wednesday 8th August, our MWDBA Top Ten team competed against Wishaw BC at Wishaw. Our triples managed to win, the rink drew but our singles and pairs lost, culminating in an overall defeat. The winning triples were David Anderson Snr, Kenny McFarlane Jnr and Bob Walker. The rink was Kevin Moore, Jimmy Close, Charlie Ryder and Jim McNaught.
Unfortunately on Thursday 2nd August 2007, both our singles and triples lost at the Scottish Bowling National Championships held at Northfield Bowling Club in Ayr.
David Anderson got off to a flying start in his singles tie against his opponent Ross Carlin (Muirhead & Birkhill) by going 10-0 up after only 3 ends. He continued his superb form to reach 20-9 in front, however, his opponent began to find his range and with luck conspiring against David, the game reached 20-20. With his 3rd bowl, David touched the jack and lay approximately 6 inches from it to lie the shot. Ross Carlin then played a wonderful bowl to draw in front of David and sit directly behind the jack. With everyone holding their breath, David’s last bowl looked to be perfect, however, at the last moment just held and didn’t move the shot bowl far enough from the jack. At the end of an exhilirating game, Ross Carlin won by 21-20.
Over at the triples, a similar story occurred. The Miners triples (Derek Houston, Mark Renwick, Stuart Leary) got off to a flying start and went 10-1 up after only 5 ends against their opponents from Yoker. From then on, the game turned on its head and the true “game of 2 halves” unfolded. The Yoker team began to find their feet and again, the luck conspired against our team. The game ended at the 14th end with Yoker winning by 22-10.
Although everyone concerned with Motherwell Miners is disappointed for the players, we are all extremely proud of their achievement in reaching this prestigious stage and for providing us with two tremendous and memorable matches. There is no question that these guys will return to Northfield in the very near future and will fulfil their own ambitions. Maybe next year!
The Scottish Bowling National Championships begin on Thursday 2nd August at Northfield, Ayr and Motherwell Miners will be represented in the singles and triples by the following players:
Singles – current club champion David Anderson Jnr
Triples – previous club champion Derek Houston, current winners champion Mark Renwick, previous 3-time club champion Stuart Leary
David Anderson Jnr will kick off his quest to become Scottish champion on Green 1, Rink 3 at 1.30pm against Ross Carlin from Muirhead & Birkhill. Our triples will start on Green 3, Rink 6 at 1pm against their opponents from Yoker. If you wish to view the complete draw, click on the link below:
SBA National Championships 2007 draw
Entry into the SBA Championships costs £2.50 per day or £6 for a 3 day ticket. Our club will be running a bus for supporters (in conjunction with Overtown & Waterloo BC) and will leave at 10.15am prompt on Thursday morning. This bus shall be free of charge to all Motherwell Miners supporters. Keep an eye on this website for updates on our success!!!!
Finally, Motherwell Miners BC would like to wish David, Derek, Mark and Stuart every success in their quest to become Scottish Champions! Good luck guys!
The fourth game in the Lanarkshire Leagues took place on Tuesday 31st July. The results were:
Division 1: Dalzell (home) – 4 points
Division 7: Shotts (home) – 2 points
Division 17: Red Deer (away) – 0 points
Division 21: Dalzell (away) – 0 points
Next matches are on Friday 10th August at 6.30pm:
Division 1: Houldsworth (away)
Division 7: Thankerton (away)
Division 17: Garrowhill (home)
Division 21: Whitefield (away)
To keep up-to-date with the latest league positions and forthcoming fixtures, click on the link below: