Newburgh Lions remain top after their win over Scarecrows, thanks largely to a remarkable 27 points from Darren Martin, while Janet Crompton (20) and Barry Marshall (14) scored well for Scarecrows; Newburgh also won on handicap. Turks Head Saints and Delph Tavern fought out a high scoring draw with Turks Head Saints winning on handicap. Tom Evans (15), Mike Preston (13) and Paul McAteer (12) top scored for the Delph, while Charles Johnson (17), Kevin Walton (14) and Mike Critchley (12) did likewise for the Saints. Despite an excellent 19 points from Alan Thompson, Ormskirk Theatre Company lost to Rugby Hounds, for whom Colin MacDonald scored 16 and David Hodgson 13; however the Theatre Company won on handicap. 18 points from Mike Unsworth and 14 from Andy McGowan earned Colly Wobblers a comfortable victory over Helenians; Colly Wobblers also won on handicap. Greyhound made it four wins out of four after their win over Hayfield Gang, for whom Matt Cochrane score 14. Greyhound’s leading scorers were Ritchie Venner (19), John Wilson (14) and Mal Collier (13), though Hayfield won on handicap scores.
Posted by Mike Unsworth
11/10/2023
With Greyhound not playing, Newburgh Lions assume top spot after their win over Ormskirk Theatre Company, making it four wins out of four. Gareth Flynn and Darren Martin both scored 15 points each for the winners, while Gordon Richards scored an excellent 18 points for the losers. In a much closer game, Colly Wobblers, for whom Andy McGowan scored 13 and Mike Unsworth 14, pulled away in the final round to beat Hayfield Gang; Hayfield Gang won comfortably on handicap though. Despite 16 points from Bill Gerrard, Turks Head Saints lost to Rugby Hounds; Eric Lupton (14), David Hodgson (13) and Colin MacDonald (12) scored well for Rugby Hounds who also won on handicap. In easily the highest aggregate score of the week, Helenians, for whom All Westwell and Bob Foster both scored 14, defeated Delph Tavern; Paul McAteer scoring an excellent 20 points for the losers. Helenians also won comfortably on handicap. Despite an impressive 22 points from Barry Marshall, Scarecrows lost to Turks Head Saints, for whom Kevin Walton contributed 13 points; the Saints also won on handicap.
Posted by Mike Unsworth
03/10/2023