'A' team grab bragging rights in league opener

Stamford B put up a plucky fight against the A team

WITH a comprehensive defeat of the club's plucky and newly promoted B team, Stamford A gained an early grip on the First Division of the Lincolnshire Men's First Division.

In a match that was more about internal bragging rights than points at stake, the senior players won 127-69 gaining a maximum 18 points from this opening fixture of the 2019-20 campaign.

But it wasn't always plain sailing. The B team dashed into an early lead after five ends before being overhauled by their more experienced opponents.

Leading the surge back was the rink of Dave Hudson, Mick Linnell, Peter Edwards and Martyn Dolby, who led 12-0 after six ends added a six on the 13th and finally ran out 34-13 to take the individual honours.

Schoolboy Owen Aspinall also helped captain Paul Bailey to a 21-9 win while Roger Martin was outstanding in skipping his rink to 22-19 win after trailing 11-16 against Trevor Christie at 12 ends.

Results (Stamford B names first):

Lincs First Division : Stamford B 69 (0) Stamford A 127 18 pts). D Edwards, D Cave, A McNaughton, C Watson lost to M Ramsden, J Travis-Jenner, B Warters, T Collins 14-23; T Barwell, K Rippin, M Hewitt, M Hebden lost to O Aspinall, M Wallace, R Allam, P Bailey 9-21; R Graham, D Veasey, K Vinter, T Christie lost to Mal Smith, K Rawlins, T Scarr, Roger Martin 19-22; Mick Smith, D Henshaw, D Heffernan, M Owens lost to D Hudson, M Linnell, P Edwards, M Dolby 13-34; P Linell, B Acock, D Middleton, D King lost to W Aspinall, C Ballard, N Wright, A Warrington 14-27.

Stamford A entertain Louth A on Saturday (Oct 12, 1.10pm) with the following team: m Ramsden, O Jeapes, B Warters, T Collins; Mal Smith, M Linnell, J Travis-Jenner, Roger Martin; O Aspinall, M Wallace, R Allam, P Bailey; M Humphreys,M Jeapes, P Edwards, M Dolby; W Aspinall, C Ballard, N Wright, A Warrington.

SENIORS WIN AFTER EARLY SETBACK