Skill on Display at Club Finals 2024

This time Boston was the neutral venue instead of Louth which suited the Stamford players who had already played here twice in taking the southern section against team from Grantham, Spalding, Boston A & B and Stamford B.

Lincoln, meanwhile, had emerged unbeaten from their series of matches in the northern section against Louth, Horncastle, Scunthorpe, Sleaford and Skegness.

Rinks skipped by Adam Warrington and Jon Earl gave Stamford the early lead they needed, leading 18-5 and 16-9 respectively after 12 ends to give Stamford an overall advantage from the four rinks of 20 shots. Meanwhile, the quartets skipped by Roger Martin and Mick Linnell worked hard to keep the overall score under control and in Stamford’s favour.

The theme continued in the closing stages and although the Warrington four conceded a series of singles, they held on comfortably until Lincoln captain Dennis Skayman finally conceded the match with just minutes remaining of the 21 end match.

Elsewhere, the combination of youth - with 15 year old Owen Aspinall - and the experience of Earl, Dusty Miller and Martyn Dolby, accounted for George Draper’s rink by 20 shots.

Receiving the trophy on behalf of the Stamford club, acting captain Bob Warters thanked Boston IBC for their hospitality in staging the event and paid tribute to Tony Barwell, who was unable to lead the team while recovering from triple heart by-pass surgery.

Following the game one participant stated: "This A team victory wasn't just the 16 players in this photo but a whole host of others from within the club that played throughout the season Without those players, we wouldn't have been in a position to go for the champions of Lincolnshire title so a massive thank you to EVERYONE who has been part of the team."

Lincoln IBA County final (at Boston): Stamford A 81 Lincoln 63. Stamford names only: Michael Humphreys, Wayne Morris, Neil Wright, Adam Warrington won 19-12; Wayne Aspinall, Mike Anderson, Ally McNaughton, Roger Martin lost 14-21; Bob Warters, Mike Ramsden, Chris Ballard, Mick Linnell lost 17-19; Martyn Dolby, Dusty Miller, Owen Aspinall, Jon Earl won 31-11.