Grantham or Barwell in first round of Denny Cup

Post date: Jul 22, 2019 4:31:45 PM

Stamford's indoor bowlers face some difficult matches following the revelation of draws for EIBA team competitions for the 2019-20 season with Barwell or Grantham the first round opposition in the men's Denny Cup on November 11.

The match will be played at home and away simultaneously, each venue contested by two rinks of four with the aggregate score the deciding factor.

It is a similar discipline on the same day for the women's Yetton Trophy where Leicester provide the opposition.

Melton have been drawn in the Egham - two mixed rinks at home and away played simultaneously on October 27 - while Stamford must travel to Nottingham for the Top Club, a mixed event playing singles, pairs, triples and fours on October 20.

Stamford A and B teams play March and Church Gresley respectively in the Over 60 singles on November 11, while it is Charnwood and Melton or Peterborough for the A & B women's equivalent in the Masons Trophy on December 6.

In the David Cornwell Under 25 double rink competition, Stamford face Desborough, Northants on November 23.

Individual competitions are not due to be drawn until August.