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Welcome to the Stockport Metro Indoor Bowling League
Our aim is to promote the game of Short Mat Bowls in Stockport and the Surrounding Areas during the winter months.
Over 700 players participate, forming 51 Teams from 26 different clubs and are continuing to grow.
The league is open to all ages and all skill levels. Any team wishing to join the league should contact the league secretary.
President: Mr M. Biggs
Chairman: Mr D. Bates
Vice Chairman: Mr M. Biggs
Honorary Secretary: Mr B. Fennell
Honorary Treasurer: Mr B. Burn
Fixtures / Results & Registrations Secretary: Mrs J. Wilson
Competition Secretary: Mr J. Pajak
County Team Captain: Mr C. Crowther
Stockport Metro Home Team Venue:
Ladybridge Park Residents Club
Edenbridge Road
Cheadle Hulme
SK8 5PX
Stockport win NESMBA championships 2019
Winners of the NESMBA championship pairs
Winners of the NESMBA Championship Fours
SMIBL Knockout Finals 2018 - 2019
Stockport Competitions 2018-2019 Summary
Stockport win NESMBA championships 2019
Stockport win the NESMBA championships for the second year running along with the Northern Zone league.
NESMBA Championship Triples
It was an all Stockport Final at Barnard Castle with Ben Holbrook, Bill Burn and Mike Clancy winning 6 - 5 in a tie break end over Lee Whiteley, Lyn Clancy and Daniel Sands.
Winners of the NESMBA championship pairs
Well done to Kevin Lawley and Bent Nielsen from Woodley Sports who went on to win the NESMBA pairs at Barnard Castle
Winners of the NESMBA Championship Fours
Congratulations to Win Thompson, Bill Burn, Mike Clancy and Ben Holbrook who went on to win the Northern Championship 4s, held at Barnard Castle for the second year running.
(Mike Clancy -Hazel Grove- ; Bill Burns -Poynton Sports- ; Win Thompson -Woodley Sports- ; Ben Holbrook -Poynton Sports-)
SMIBL Knockout Finals 2018 - 2019
Davenport B win the Division 3, 4 & 5 knockout
It was an all Davenport final with Davenport B playing Davenport C. Davenport B takes the win 63 - 47, retaining their title for another year.
Wythenshawe C and Cheadle A gave their best and both made it to the Semi-Finals.
Davenport A win the Division 1 & 2 Knockout
The Division 1 & 2 knockout see St. Albans A vs. Davenport A.
Davenport A maintained a comfortable lead over St Albans A to win the final 67 - 38.
The two semi-finalists were last years winners Woodley A, losing to Davenport A, and HWMC who came second to St. Albans A.
Stockport Competitions 2018-2019 Summary
This season, 3 competitions were held for all members of the SMIBL. Below are the Winners, Runner-Ups and Semi-finalist from all of them.
A massive thank you to the competition secretary John Pajak for organising and running all three competitions, along with everyone who took part and supported.
Singles:
Winner: Peter Roberts (St. Albans)
Runner-Up: Ben Holbrook (Poynton)
Semi-Finalist: Stephen Wilson (Hazel Grove)
Semi-Finalist: Mike Clancy (Hazel Grove)
Pairs:
Winner: Keith Lackford / Peter Roberts (Avons + St. Albans)
Runner-Up: Bent Neilsen / Mike Shaw (Woodley Sports)
Semi-Finalist: Darren Lloyd / Liam Smith (St. Albans + Morley Green)
Semi-Finalist: Neil Thelwell / Bill Burn (Poynton)
Triples:
Winner: Bill Burn / Ben Holbrook / Mike Clancy (Poynton / Poynton / Hazel Grove)
Runner-Up: Clint Crowther / Chris Crowther / Peter Roberts (Woodley Sports / Woodley Sports / St. Albans)
Semi-Finalist: Susan Banfield / Chris Banfield / Dave Pettitt (Davenport)
Semi-Finalist: Win Thompson / Bob Thompson / John Pajak (Woodley Sports / Hazel Grove / Woodley Sports)
Stockport Competition 2018-19
This season, 3 competitions were held for all members of the SMIBL.
A massive thank you to the competition secretary John Pajak for organising and running all three competitions
Singles:
Winner: Peter Roberts (St. Albans)
Runner-Up: Ben Holbrook (Poynton)
Semi-Finalist: Stephen Wilson (Hazel Grove)
Semi-Finalist: Mike Clancy (Hazel Grove)
Pairs:
Winner: Keith Lackford / Peter Roberts (Avons + St. Albans)
Runner-Up: Bent Neilsen / Mike Shaw (Woodley Sports)
Semi-Finalist: Darren Lloyd / Liam Smith (St. Albans)
Semi-Finalist: Neil Thelwell / Bill Burn (Poynton)
Triples:
Winner: Bill Burn / Ben Holbrook / Mike Clancy (Poynton / Poynton / Hazel Grove)
Runner-Up: Clint Crowther / Chris Crowther / Peter Roberts (Woodley Sports / Woodley Sports / St. Albans)
Semi-Finalist: Susan Banfield / Chris Banfield / Dave Pettitt (Davenport)
Semi-Finalist: Win Thompson / Bob Thompson / John Pajak (Woodley Sports)
(Wednesday 23 January 2019)
Stockport Metro Team Fixture Dates 2018 - 2019
This season, Stockport has entered two teams into the NESMBA in which they will play against against various counties in Northern England.
The full results for both teams can be found on the official NESMBA Website.
Best of luck to both teams.
Stockport Metro A
06th October 2018 Home Stockport Metro A 36pts (241) Vs 04pts (125) North Yorkshire A11th November 2018 Away Stockport Metro A 20pts (168) Vs 20pts (186) West Yorkshire A
02nd December 2018 Home Stockport Metro A 39pts (263) Vs 01pts (088) Humberside A
06th January 2019 Away Stockport Metro A 36pts (225) Vs 04pts (129) Humberside A
20th January 2019 Home Stockport Metro A 19pts (190) Vs 21pts (151) West Yorkshire A
27th January 2019 Away Stockport Metro A 19pts (172) Vs 21pts (177) Staffordshire
03rd February 2019 Home Stockport Metro A 35pts (207) Vs 05pts (130) Staffordshire
24th February 2019 Away Stockport Metro A 33pts ( ) Vs 07pts ( ) North Yorkshire A
Stockport Metro B
14th October 2018 Home Stockport Metro B 24pts (168) Vs 16pts (177) Durham21st October 2018 Home Stockport Metro B 37pts (229) Vs 03pts (130) West Yorkshire B
27th October 2018 Home Stockport Metro B 18pts (167) Vs 22pts (178) Humberside B
11th November 2018 Away Stockport Metro B 08pts (122) Vs 32pts (225) Derbyshire
25th November 2018Home Stockport Metro B 20pts (173) Vs 20pts (171) North Yorkshire B
09th December 2018 Away Stockport Metro B 20pts (173) Vs 20pts (193) West Yorkshire B
27th January 2019 Away Stockport Metro B 18pts (180) Vs 22pts (164) North Yorkshire B
10th February 2019 Away Stockport Metro B 06pts (117) Vs 34pts (229) Humberside B
24th February 2019 Away Stockport Metro B 07pts (126) Vs 33pts (235) Durham
03rd March 2019Home Stockport Metro B pts ( ) Vs pts ( ) Derbyshire
(Sunday 25 November 2018)
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