This Friday, 22 August, is the penultimate fixture of the season with Huddersfield entertaining Bradford at Hemplow and our away squad travelling to Idle. Start time is 1 pm for both fixtures. The home team is R0bert Dickinson, John Bloomer, Mick Chapman, Stephen Haigh, Rpb Spencer,...
HVBA's Sub-team Knockout between Kirkheaton Con B and Kirkheaton C&BC B will be played at Broad Oak BC on Thursday 21 August, 1.30 pm with practice starting at 12.45 pm. There's some local rivalry at stake and also some players with split loyalties that play...
Marsh United bowler Ken Roys defeated Dennis Lomax of New Mill WMC in the final of the Lower Division Trophy held at Longwood BC. Eight bowlers had fought their way through qualifying rounds played since early June in the print-pod sponsored tournament that had attracted over...
It's time to shine this coming Friday, 15 August, for 8 bowlers from the lower 10-man divisions and the 6-man league. The Lower Divisions Individual Trophy final takes place at Longwood Bowling Club starting 1.30 pm. We have had record entries this year as bowlers who...
Huddersfield Recreation Club, who's home green is Moldgreen Conservative Club, are appealing for bowlers who may not be getting regular games or indeed any bowlers who are wanting a change of scene to contact them. The club currently play in the HVBA 10-man league in Division...
Peter Booth of Thongsbridge is the latest recipient of a Certificate of Achievement as still being an active bowler and member of the clubs 6-man C team. The certificate was presented by the writer, himself a Thongsbridge player, on the occasion of the teams home...
We have to go back to 27 June for Huddersfield's last match in the inter-district league. In the interim we have had the Hickson Trophy on 4 and 11 July then Huddersfield had a bye on the last fixture date 25 July. The current league...
The tributes to David have been pouring in since we advised club reps of his sad passing, here are a few: David Sykes was a really nice person. A giver in every way, always friendly and helpful to everyone. He will be missed by many. Jim Baxter Milnsbridge B...
GRAHAM ILLINGWORTH, a two-time winner of the Huddersfield Veterans Rosebowl in 2010 and 2014, returned to the winners podium when claiming the Over 80s title at Golcar Liberal club. Now a bowler with David Brown Sports he defeated Denis Garner of Netherton Con in a pulsating...
It grieves me to report that David Sykes sadly passed away in his sleep overnight. David, our current League Secretary and former Competition Secretary has been a stalwart of our Association for the past 10 years and lived and breathed the HVBA. He was on the...