We are now receiving entries for the John Hoyle Trophy which is the finale to our season. As announced earlier we have extended entries in an endeavour to make it a bumper event and we can finish on a high. In addition to present and...
Congratulation to Walter Pell on reaching his 90th milestone. Walter plays for Lindley BC in the Brighouse vets and for Marsh United B in our hvba 10 man league. So it was an ideal opportunity for President Frank Greenwood to catch up with Walter this...
On Friday 11 August Huddersfield suffered their second consecutive defeat this season in the penultimate round of a very tightly contested league but are still in with a shout of the title thanks to their early season form. Bradford won the match 30-26 but other...
On Tuesday 8 August it was the writers privilege to present a 90 year Certifimcate of Achievement to Derek Ainley of Huddersfield RUBC. Derek wasn't selected that day when his team were playing at Ravensknowle Park but if the team had needed him I've no...
The first preliminary rounds of the Over 80's competition took place today at Marsh United and Paddock I&C. The qualifiers will be posted later and also on Bowlsnet but the current Champion and looking to extend his run of titles, our President Mr Frank Greenwood,...
Friday 11 August at 1.00 pm is the start for Huddersfield's final push for the 2023 title versus Bradford. We'll be trying to bolster our narrow 6 point lead over West Riding and the new kids on the block Leeds ahead of the final match...
The grand finale of our season is the John Hoyle Memorial Trophy and 2023 will the third running of the competition sponsored by the Hoyle family in memory of one of our hardest working Presidents and General Secretary. It is also an HVBA community project...
There are 21 players contesting this years over 80's individual KO. Prelim and round 1 will be held at the venues listed below. Players please ensure you are at the relevant green by 1:15pm for a 1:30 start. Good luck all. The draw will be made...
Round 5 of the Yorkshire Inter-District Veterans League resumed on Friday 28 July after a five week break for the Hickson Trophy. The Huddersfield home team played Leeds at Marsh United whilst Leeds entertained the away team at Rothwell. Huddersfield lost both legs of the match,...
Congratulations to Norman Priestly of Netherton Con who this week was presented with a 90th Achievement Certificate. Norman has some 20 years experience and is still bowling on a regular basis, so President Frank Greenwood was hoping to catch up with him at his home...