Setback for B team in promotion chase

Post date: Jan 9, 2018 2:52:52 PM

Hopes that Stamford Men's B might gain promotion from the second division of the Lincs League suffered a setback with a 16-2 defeat at Boston B.

Having defeated their rivals at home they were confident of picking up points but in the end managed on two in a 101-77 shots loss though the rinks of Peter Linnell and Richard Martin went down by just one.

The only winners were Tony Barwell, James and Mark Hebden and Trevor Christie (20-15).

Result ( Stamford names only):

Lincs Men's League Division Two: Boston B 101 (16 pts) Stamford B 77 (2). P Cox, D Edwards, K Rippin, D King lost 12-22; C Ballard, M Ramsden, D Heffernan, M Owens lost 10-27; D Middleton, T Mackie, M Hewitt, P Linnell lost 17-18; T Barwell, J Hebden, M Hebden, T Christie won 20-15; D Howarth, D Veasey, P Banks, Richard Martin lost 18-19.

NATIONAL FINALIST

Stephen Harris has become the first Stamford club member to reach a 2018 national finals stage, beating Ethan Giblett (Melton) in straight sets (13-0, 6-5) at Grantham.

He meets St Neots' Jamie Barker in the round of the last 16 at City of Ely on January 27 (2pm).