Huddersfield bowed out of this years Hickson Trophy narrowly losing to West Riding. The results of the round robin stage of the tournament played Friday 7 July was: Group 1 played at Hipperholme BC, Aire & Wharfedale 488, Wakefield 419, Castleford 352 Group 2 played at Rastrick...
The Yorkshire Veterans' Crown Green Bowling Competition, proverbially known as the Hickson Trophy after the initial sponsors, kicks off on Friday 7 July. Inter-district teams are on a rota to host the competition and this year the honour falls upon Halifax. Entrants have traditionally been from...
With holidays getting in the way we are a little late announcing the result but many congratulations to Paul Harburn who is our May winner in the Well Bowled Fight-back of the Year competition. It was another tough job for our judge Nick Blackburn of Well...
A great days bowling yesterday at Lowerhouses BC who hosted and sponsored the over 70's pairs cup finals day. Denis Garner and Paul Winterburn from Netherton Con are the new champions after defeating John Abbot and Peter Kain from Lockwood 21-17 in an exciting final. The day...
Huddersfield took on Wakefield in the Round 4 match of the Inter-District League on Friday 23 June. The first away team defeat of the season took place at Outwood WMC, report from Alan Sharpe, the away team manager. Just one man for them and one for...
DERRICK RADLEY 1930 -2023 Derrick was raised a stone’s throw away from Skelmanthorpe Central Bowling Club and spent all his bowling life there in which time he filled every position within the club. Not an outstanding bowler, but no dummy either, his main claim to fame was...
We have been advised that Derrick Radley died yesterday (19 June 2023) at the age of 94. Derrick was well known throughout the area and represented Huddersfield at Yorkshire level. The most recent Yorkshire handbook sees him listed as Treasurer and Secretary for eleven year spells...
The next round of the Yorkshire Veterans Inter-District League takes place this coming Friday 23 June where Huddersfield take on Wakefield. The home team have opted for a change of venue to Marsh United, Thongsbridge having already hosted 3 of the 4 permitted games, the...
As though it was not enough of an all liberal affair with Golcar Libs playing Lindley Libs the hosts Almondbury Libs made it a day to remember at the team knockout match. The Almondbury Liberal club ladies (Heather Dyson and friend) provided a continuous supply of...
On Friday 9 June Huddersfield came up against what they considered their main rivals for the championship and whilst they played out a 28-28 draw over the Home and Away fixtures Leeds sneaked up on the rails to pip Huddersfield by 2 points at the...