- Week 9 of season 28 – Son of Ray .. Phil Lay came and had a bowl. First visit of the season for him
Lets get into it.
League 1
The guy is hitting some scores, scores good enough to win pots in the championship let alone league 1 – Daniel Luchin rolled a 784 series to take the high series pot. Also rolling an nice block of 4 was Kane-OHHHHHH ! 775 with a 200 opening game to take the high series pot.
Overall
With one week of the season remaining, Kane looks set to take the league title.
Krystian Konopski is in 2nd with Daniel Pembo Pemberton in 3rd Quite a few bowlers hitting 160+ threshold to promotion to the Championship – Kane, Krystian, Daniel, and Dr. Death Roger Hearse – sorry Hursts.
Championship
Some good scoring going down, by Little Nick Brett who rolled a 847 series to take the pot. High game was shared with Sexy Jackie and Alin (HOW ??!!??) both rolling 220 games.
Overall
Sexy Jackie has the title wrapped up, it’s a battle for 2nd now between Gary Waghorn, Ray Lay and The Frisbee. Promotions – Sexy Jackie looks like she’ll be heading back to the prem next season – when she bowls regularly, she’s easily a 190+ average
bowler.
Premiership
Trotter banged in a 1007 series so naturally won the high series pot, with his very “close” friend Darren Fox rolling the high game of the evening with a 277.
Overall
Trotter with the 1007 series scored great points and has pulled away from Alan Keddie at the top of the table. Baileys hanging on to 3rd at the moment… but there’s loads of dungeon creepers about to gobble him up if he doesn’t have a good week.
drop in standings season 28 (9)
Week 8 of season 28 and we had Charlton Tucker drop in for a chuck… it was last minute as usual.
Lets get into it.
League 1
He started of with a 120 then shot 672 for next 3 games, giving him a 792 series and the high series pot. So high game went to Roger the death dodger Hurst who shot a 209 game.
Overall
Kane O Bennett is still top with Krystian Konopski in 2nd with 6 points separating them. The Rapidly improving Dan Pemberton is in 3rd place.
Championship
Sexy Jackie bowling on 15 & 16 won the high series pot with a 778 series. High game went to Ray Lay with a 256.
Overall
Sexy J’s got her 6th week in and she’s rocketed to the top of the league and has a 22pt lead. Also getting his 6th week in was Ray Lay and he’s moved up to 2nd… which all means that thankfully Alin is sliding back down the table… but he’s still in the top 3… somehow !
Premiership
Best chums Matt Trotter and Darren Fox shared the pots. Darren had a 265 to take the high game and Matt shot a 918 series to take the high series pot.
Overall
Matt moved up from 3rd to lead and is 1 point ahead of Alan Keddie in 2nd. Bailey Guymer is in 3rd but if either of the top 2 have a bad a week it will blow the league wide open.
We were also graced by a bowling world champion… the miserable bloke you might have seen with Laura on Monday was in fact her Dad – Alan Fawcett, who won gold in the doubles with Chris Buck at the 1983 world championships.
Anyway… lets get into the present day action.
League 1
Brian Brett had an excellent night on the lanes shooting a 751 series, which would have also won the high series pot in the championship. High game went to the ever improving Dan Pemberton who equalled his PB game he rolled last week with a 209.
Overall
Kane O Bennett still leads the league by 6 pts from Krystian Konopski. Then there’s a tie for 3rd with both Rob Durrant and Dan Pemberton on 272 points.
Championship
Again, I dunno how this guy is doing it ! But Alin was top point scorer this week with 46pts. But he didn’t win a pot… High series went to Gazza Waghorn with a 747 and high game went to the Egg Man Chris Egginton with a 240.
Overall
He defies all bowling text books, but Alin is top of the league ! But only by 1 point from Gary Waghorn who is 2nd. In third we have the Frizzer Jame Frisby who copped the right Donald trump because someone told him off for use his purple throbber !
Premiership
Harrison Kroplethingy is hitting some form this season, and he won the high series pot with a 921. High Game went to Keddie with a 259
Overall
Keddie is top, with young gun Bailey still in 2nd. Trotter is prowling around like a 1970’s top of pops presenter.. ready to pounce. Further down Miller could pose a threat to the league leaders if he gets his 6 weeks in.
drop in standings season 28 (6)
Week 6 and now things get mildly interesting as the bowlers start dropping their lowest weeks, and others start catching up on their missing weeks.
Lets get into it.
League 1
Roger Hurst is still alive ! he kicked the lid off his coffin and came and had a bowl and rattled in a 736 series which won the high series pot in the championship
High game went to Rob Durrant with a 220 game. Nice on Rob.
Overall
Kane is top with a 8pt lead over Krystian, but Krystian has a higher average and a lower dropper then Kane-o so is still very much in the mix for the league title.
Championship
A nice 804 series from Gazza Waghorn, but he only won the high game pot with his 247. High series went to Sexy Jackie with a 813 series.
Overall
The Frizzer James Frisby is top with Alin 2nd and Anna 3rd… but you got to watch out for the lurkers who are now catching up on their missed weeks… Ray Lay, Gary Waghorn and Sexy Jackie all will be in contention if they get their 6 weeks in.
Premiership
The move to 15 and 16 proved beneficial for Neil Skippins who shot games of 277 and 269 with the Motiv Raptor and he won both pots, finishing on a 956 series. Also going over 900 was Darren Fox with a 903 set
Overall
A bad week from Bailey saw Alan Keddie climb back to the top – but by only 1 point. Matt Trotter and Darren Fox have a week to catch up and will be in the mix. And that dungeon creeper Miller can yet play a big part in the title race, if he keep his fragile body injury free.
Also dropping in were the Munsters – Harry and Kev Creamer. And Harrison’s bird Tia also bowled.
League 1
Best bowler on the night was Daniel Pemberton. Dan rolled a new personal best high game of 209 ! – well done Dan. Dan shot a 668 series that won the high series pot. High game went to the returning Daniel Luchian who shot a 198.
Overall
A bad week for Krystian meant that Kane-O has opened up a gap at the top. Kane-O has a 7 pt lead over Krystian with Rob Durrant in third.
Championship
Hollywood Holkham drops in once in awhile wins a pot and catches his private jet back to Hollywood… Ben won the high series pot with a 721, whilst high game went to Dickie Still with a 226 with his new orange piranha ball ! – he’s first pot win the championship.
Overall
I don’t know how but Alin Andrei is still leading. In 2nd is the Frizzer James Frisby and in 3rd is Anna Yang. But averages this season seem down on previous seasons !
Premiership
He’s back ! – the human ferret, the Weasley Lee Miller is back shooting numbers and winning pots. Miller shot a 940 high series with a 264 high game to clean sweep the pots.
Overall
BIG NEWS ! – at the half way point youngster Bailey is top of the league. Above both Keddie and Trotter ! Bailey leads Keddie by 2 points now and is averaging 220 for 20 games, that’s not bad for a 14 year old… and we haven’t played on the house pattern every week.
See you next week for week 6
Who did we have ?… it was definitely good to see Roger Hurst back bowling… 18months off I think he said. He’s had trouble with his ticker… and he looked a picture of health on his return…. Also coming along for a bowl were White Socks Damian Gray and his wife / carer Louise
Lets get into it !
League 1
Krystian Konopski is flying at the moment, and he won high series for a 2nd week with a 681 series. Despite all the doom and gloom coming from Kane-O he will be amazed to read that he actually won high game pot with a 193… so Kane if you’re reading this turn off the car engine and disconnect the hose from the exhaust ! – all is good.
Overall.
Oh its close Krystian is 1 pt ahead of Kane-O now. Be interesting if Roger survived through the night and if he feels well enough to bowl more regularly and make a charge for the title.
Championship
Wayne Willacy starting to re-gain some Dunstable form and won the high series with a 817 series. High game went to Alin who rolled a 232
Overall
5 points separating the top 4. Hopefully its going to be a close season. Top is Alin Andrei, with Gazza Waghorn in 2nd and in third is the Frizzer Jame’s Frisby
Premiership
Another player bang in form bowler is young Bailey… he won a pot last week and this week he completed the clean sweep. Bailey shot a 266 final game to give him a 958 series.
Overall
He’s in amongst it. Bailey and Alan are tied up at the top with a 188pts and in the lowly position of 3rd is Matt Trotter on 183 pts/
Lets get into it.
League 1
An amazing performance from Krystain. He rolled a 234 and a 215 eventually finishing of with a 742 series and took the high series pot.
High game pot therefore went to Kane O Bennett who rolled a 208
Overall
3 weeks in and the league is taking shape. Kane leads the pack on 151pts, but the 742 series from Krystain takes him up to 2nd and he is just 1pt behind Kane O
Championship
Peter Fyles put together 4 solid games and shot a 744 series which won him the high series pot. High game pot was split between Alin and the Frizbeeeee both rolling a 207
Overall
The Frizzer James is top of the league 3 points ahead of Gazza Waghorn in 2nd with Anna Yang in 3rd
Premiership
High series with a 895 was Matt Trotter. And high game with a 268 was won by youngster Bailey Guymer. I think that is the first pot he’s won since his promotion to premiership.
Overall
Trotter top, Keddie in 2nd and Bailey breaks into the top 3 – could he break up the Trotter / Keddie strangle hold.
drop in standings season 28 (2)
Week 2 of season 28 – Neil Skippins popped in to have a chuck
Lets get into the action
League 1
Only two weeks in, but the league pots are being split by Kane Bennett and Maurice for a 2nd week in a row. Kane won the high series with a 664 and Maurice took the high game pot with a 202.
Championship
The pots this week were split by the two bowlers who were relegated – High series went to Wayne Willacy with a 766 and Sexy Jackie took high game with a 215
Premiership
Harrison Kroplethingy had the high series with a 910 and high game was rolled by Neil Skippins with a 266 – the first time in a long whole that neither Trotter or Keddie won a pot !
drop in standings season 28 (1)
Here we go – week 1 of another season. SEASON 28 – that means this is the 271st week of this league that’s over 5 years I’ve been running it.
You’d think I’d be good at it by now !
Players in new divisions… lets see how they get on !
League 1
Kane O – dropped in and put in a decent 700 set which won him some money. And high game went to Maurice Lipyeart with a 189. And well done to Daniel Pemberton who told me his 187 in game 4 was a new PB – well done.
Championship
Frizzer – James Frisby is on a hot streak at the moment, and he won the high series pot with a 777. He’s just been promoted but that hasn’t stop the cash rolling in for Alin, who won the high game pot with a 233
Premiership
Let’s see if anyone can break up the Trotter/Keddie dominance ! – No !!! if this first week is anything to go by. Matt Trotter winning the high series with a 904 and Keddie winning the high game pot with a 273
The final week of season 27 ! ! and we welcomed back Mr Hollywood Ben Holkham.
Lets get into it….
League 1
Alin’s progress since the start of the season has been amazing, and Wk 10 saw him rattling in a consistent 764 series to win another pot. The high game went to his mate Dickie Still who rolled a 194 in game 1
Overall
It was close for a while, but in the last two weeks Alin has kicked on and pulled clear to win the league on 324 pts. In Second was Dickie Still on 301 pts and Rob Durrant held onto 3rd on 279pts.
Promotions – Alin’s and Dickie’s stay in league 1 has come to an end, and now they have to step up and enter the realms of the Championship
Championship
Ben Holkham turns up once every 10 weeks, wins a pot and then gets called away to the lights, the cameras and glitz of showbiz… and he heads of to glamourous locations like High Wycombe. Ben won the high series pot with a 753. High game pot went the multiple Tenpin Tour winner and greatest hair in bowling Rob Yandell with a 237 game.
Overall
Anna Yang with her steady point scoring wrapped up the title a couple of weeks ago. Anna finished 12 points from Frizzer, James Frisby. James came from nowhere and off the back of 2 brilliant weeks rocketed up the field. Angela Li took 3rd
Promotions – I’m not sure how often we will see him, but Cameron Faye will be promoted up the premiership for season 28
Premiership
There was title to bowl for – only a couple of points separated Trotter in 1st and Keddie in 2nd. Boom – Keddie laid down the marker with a 269 pot winning score in game 1. In reply Matt managed a 200. But things changed in game 2.. there was a seismic shift. Keddie rattling in another good game with a 239 while Matt’s radar had been hacked by the Russians and he only managed a 145. Keddie carried on bowling well taking the high series pot with a 947 and scoring 52 points. While Matt, possibly a bit fatigued from carrying Buckinghamshire in the county qualifiers the day before could only manage 37 points.
Overall
Keddie taking the title from Trotter by 2 points ! – and then Basher climbed on top of Darren Fox to take 3rd.
Relegations – It’s the championship for Sexy Jackie and Wayne Willacy !
So we start season 28 next Monday – same time, same place.
Lets get into it.
League 1
Alin Andrei is not showing championship form, he’s actually beating premiership bowlers now. Alin shot a 783 series which comfortable won him the high series pot. And he’s pal Dickie Still won the high game pot with a 212 – taking his career bowling earnings over the £30 mark ! – the pro bowlers are starting to pay attention to this young up and coming bowler !
Overall
Alin scored a massive 57 points with that 783 series and now going into the final week has a 19 point lead over Dick Still. In third is Rob Durrant, but he could be caught by Maurice in the final week.
Championship
The Frizzer Jame Frisby has been getting better each week and he nocthed up a fine series (761) to win the pot. The high game went to double H Hayden Hewitt with a 213.
Overall
Anna Yang had the league sewn up a couple of weeks ago and carries a 20pt lead over Anglea Li going into the final week. But Angela can be caught and over taken by the inform Frizzer… the real battle next week is for 2nd.
Premiership
High series went to Matt Trotter with a 893. And high game went to the Basher who hit a hot spot and strung a load of strikes together for a 279 game.
Overall
This is the closest of the 3 divisions . Trotter carries a 2 point lead into week 10 with Keddie lurking in 2nd place. Further back the battle for 3rd is between Darren Fox and Basher.
One for the seniors – the final event in the 2026 Qubica Senior Summer series is a doubles event down at the Airport – if any seniors are reading this then get yourselves entered by clicking this link. https://form.jotform.com/231242549866362
Funky pattern – junior gold Crawley… it was 44ft of 28mil at a 3.8:1 ratio, jesus it was LONG…. Said the actress to the bishop.
I don’t think the pattern is meant to play that long. I think it’s a combination of summer holiday open play and a lane machine no one is convinced is stripping and cleaning properly.
My ball was backing up… I might as well of thrown a bleeding house ball down there.. the only friction I was getting was in the trouser department as my boxers were chaffing my groinal area.
Anyway enough of my groin, lets get into it.
League 1
These bandits really struggled, they all need the free hook you usually get. Alin won high series with a 627 and high game went to Dan Pemberton with a 177 game. A first pot win for Dan.
Overall
A bad night for dickie still which allowed Alin to pull away with an 8 point lead. In 3rd place still clinging on is Rob Durrant.
Championship
Instant regret…. Allowing double H Hayden Hewitt to bowl in the Championship. In my defence, last time he bowled in the league he was double useless. Anyway double H shot a 797 series to win the high series pot. High game went to Cameron Faye with a 267 game…the highest game across all 3 divisions. He also had the lowest game across all the divisions as well when he opened up with a 106 – has anyone done that before had both the highest game and lowest game.
Overall
Anna Yang still way out in front, with a 28point lead over Angela Li who is 2nd. Peter Fyles in 3rd.
Premiership
Ouch… only our two internationals Matt Trotter and Alan Keddie managed to shot over 800. Matt with an 844 and Alan with an 872. So Alan took the high series pot and also doubled that up with the high game pot after shooting a 245 first game.
Overall
It’s going to be close. Alan in the lead by just 1 point from Matt. Matt has a lower dropper – but enough about his private parts.
Till next time… BANK HOLIDAY – yes were bowling BANK HOLIDAY 31st of August.
And let me tell you now the counties pattern will be laid down – its middle of the road V2.
So tell your county teams to come and practice.
I weren’t there as I was getting rinsed for all I was worth at Disney Land Paris.
The league was run by the sexiest of Jackies… Jackie Wyatt – and many thanks to her for stepping in.
League 1
Richard’s run of good form continues has he won the high series pot with a 721. High game went to Rob Durrant who rolled a 2nd game of 201.
Overall
There are two standout bowlers this season, both seem to be on course for promotion to the championship. Richie Still and Alin Andrei. Richie is now top of the league averaging 164 and on 295pts. Alin is 2nd averaging 161 on 291 points. However, Alin is slightly ahead in pints / night – Alin sinking 5 pints / night compared to Richies 4 !
Championship
A nice 762 set rolled by Anna Yang won the high series pot, whilst the high game pot went to Ray Lay who shot a 2nd game of 247.
Overall
Anna now has a 28pts lead over Anglea Li who is currently in 2nd, whilst in 3rd is Peter Fyles.
Premiership
No Trotter this week ! Alan Keddie took advantage shooting a 903 series to win the high series pot. High Game went to Darren Fox with a 267.
Overall
Alan takes over at the top on 301pts and Matt slips into 2nd 4 points behind on 297, then a long way back in 3rd is Darren Fox.
Calling all over 50 male bowlers and the over 45 ladies – next weekend is the 4th event in the Qubica Summer Series. It’s a battle of the cuts down at the Airport bowl.
If you wish to enter then view the entry form here – https://form.jotform.com/261444750626054
League 1
Another league 1 bowler having a 250 game. Well done to Alin Andrei who shot a 255 on his way to a pot winning high series of 667. High game went to Richie Still who now has bowling career earnings of £17 to his name. Won’t be long now till he’s on the PBA tour.
Overall
Alin leads the league with, Rob Durrant in 2nd and Richie Dickie Still in 3rd place. Dickie still has a week to catch up on the top 2.
Championship
Ray Lay hit a 840… which normally would at least win 1 pot… but not tonight because the Frisbee finally shot a decent score… I think this is a watershed moment for the Frizzer. Games of 197,189,252,222 for an 860 series saw him claim 53pts and the high series pot. High game pot went to the one and only saggy arsed Laure Force-it with a lovely 225 game. Well done Laura and James.
Overall
Anna Yang consistency see’s her top of the league. In 2nd is Rob Yandell and Laura is still clinging to third.
Premiership
A great night for “close” friends Matt Trotter and Darren Fox… the Aylesbury Acefliers rinsed up the lanes. Darren shooting a 922 with a 295 in the middle, and Matt Trotter just shy of a 1000 with a 994. Also bowling well was Kev Creamer and Baily Guymer who rolled a 277 game.
Overall
Matt trotter securing 56 points on the night means he’s now got a bit of a buffer at the top, with Alan Keddie 14 points behind. In 3rd is Darren Fox.
Last weekend was the Qubica Summer Series mixed trios at Dunstable and congratulations to Lobbers, Sukky and Anna Yang who came 2nd in the scratch division. Also well done to Anglea Li who with Steve Allardyce and Mike Bergquist came 2nd in the handicap division.
The next Qubica Event is on the 30th August down at Airport bowl – and you can enter here – https://form.jotform.com/261444750626054
Lets get into it.
League 1
We laughed at him the other week when he won £3 and he said that was the first step in his dream of becoming a pro bowler… maybe we shouldn’t be laughing, because this week Richard Still rinsed it, up shooting a 784 with a final game of 255 ! – a game that would have actually won him the pot in the premiership division.. Because in league 1 you can’t win both pots, it meant that high game went to Kyran Failla ( god know if I spelt that right !) who had a 191 – the first pot he has ever won.
Overall
So Alin Andrei leads the league with Rob Durrant in 2nd place. And young Joey Deacon Fawcett is currently in 3rd…. but the league only really takes shape after week 6.
Championship.
Cameron Fay parked up his bus and shot a 830 to win the high series pot. High game went to Peter Fyles with a 236.
Overall
Anna Yang consistently picks up decent points and she leads the league. In 2nd is Rob Yandell and I don’t know how but in 3rd is Laura Fawcett, the last time she was this high was when she mistakenly popped a pill thinking it was tik tak.
Premiership
Finally, Harrison Kroplethingy had a half decent set… he has a been proper toilet for months. But he had a 913 a 253 to clean sweep both pots.
Overall
The BIG 4 … Keddie 1, Trotter 2, Basher 3, Fox 4 !
Firstly, a warm welcome to Jennie King who is a completely new bowler, not just to our league, but to any league.
I think she done pretty good for her first week.
This is what this league is all about giving new bowlers a gateway into the sport of bowling… it warms my cockles.
At the other end of the scale we welcomed back the ferret… the weasel… the stoat… Lee Miller ! who thought with the county qualifiers around the corner he better get some practice in.
Oh and the Creamers, Kev and Harry rocked up… Kev’s obviously off his tag now and is allowed out after dark !
Lets get into it
League 1
What a game from Harry Creamer who smashed his PB high game by rolling a 257 in game 4, and that gave him a 699 series which won him the high series pot. Because you can’t win both pots in league 1, it meant that high game pot then went to Rob Durrant who rolled a 200 game. And shout out to diamond gezzar Richard Still who was top point scorer on the night with 50 points.
Overall
Alin Andrei is top of the league, with Rob in 2nd and in 3rd we have Little Joey Deacon Fawcett.
Championship
Peter Fyles hit a bit of form with a 242 game in game 3 to win a pot. But winning the high series by just a pin with a 776 was Angela Li. Angela is rinsing up the pots this season… and could be on course for promotion to the prem if she keeps it going.
Overall
Consistent point scorer Anna Yang has built up a 20 point lead early in the season, with Rob Yandell in 2nd and Gerry Wrathall in 3rd.
Premiership
The master, the ring leader, the master of ceremony, the one and only Basher Bonfield rattled off games of 246,267,247 – we’ll just gloss over the 2nd game, missed the transition didn’t I !!. A 918 series confirmed double pots for Basher ! – And he still wasn’t top point scorer !! – Bloody Matt Trotter !
Overall.
League taking a familiar shape… Keddie top, Trotter 2nd, Basher 3rd, Fox 4th… we need some one new to break this monopoly up… we need an in-form Miller or a sweaty Jordan to make a move.
Don’t forget next weekend is the Senior Mixed Trios event – so in preparation, next week will be a funky pattern week !
C’mon ladies over 45 and men over 50 – enter this event – https://form.jotform.com/231242549866362
New bowler this week – welcome to Liviv Pasatica !
League 1
High series went to Alin with a 682, and high game went to Maurice Lipyeart with a 180.
Overall
Alin is first place, with Rob Durrant into 2nd and in third we have young Joey Deacon-Fawcett
Championship
Some good scores rolled. Anna Yang had a nice 766 series, but winning the pot was Angela Li who rolled a 772. High game went to Lisa cook who open her set up with a 228 game.
Overall.
At this early stage Anna Yang sits comfortably in first place, with Rob Yandell in 2nd and in 3rd is Nick Brett.
Premiership
This is where the big dogs come to play… and Jordan the Hit Man Hart certainly is big, around the waist. The Hit man hit a 913 to win the high series, whilst high game pot was shared between Darren Fox and Alan Keddie who both shot a 266.
Overall
Alan Keddie is top, Trotter in 2nd and in 3rd someone different, it’s Sexy Jackie !
Calling all the leagues seniors and Lady bowlers 45 and over. On 9th August its the mixed trios at Dunstable – please get your teams together and fill out the entry form which is here – – – https://form.jotform.com/231242549866362
Scotty Muckleston dropped in to bowl, always welcome whenever you can make it Scott, and welcome back to Jamie Hayes who had a few weeks off after he broke his spine carrying his heavy tackle – when he went fishing.
This week in prep for the Qubica Summer Series event down at Crawley we laid the junior gold mcewan pattern… and 41ft pattern with 30ml of oil.
League 1
High series went to Alin with a 697 series. Now high game pot was shared between Anne Marie and Richard diamond gezzar Still… it was only £3.50 but you should have seen Richards face – it was as if he’d won the lottery winning that £3.50 ! – he’s now thinking he might go pro… on the back of career earnings of 350 pence.
Championship
High game went to little Nicky Brett who rolled a 213 game. High Series and the only player in the champ to roll over a 700 was Angela Li who shot a 708 series to take the pot.
Premiership
Basher had a 265 then couldn’t get another strike all night… but a final game of 279 gave Alan Keddie an 860 series to win both the high game and high series pots.
Right bowlers 50 or over, and ladies who are 45+ get together and get entered for the Qubica Summer Series Mixed trios event on 9th August – entry form is here https://form.jotform.com/231242549866362
First week of season 27 and we welcomed back Jackie Wyatt AKA Sexy Jackie, or Sexy J ! – She loves both nicknames. Please don’t call her plain Jackie ! – she hates that…
So lets get into it
League 1 – For bowlers who average between 0 – and 159
This is the new division. And I loved handing out the pot money for this one. The bowlers were so surprised that had won some money. High Series went to Daniel Luchian who shot a 656. And she’s going to be very surprised if she reads this, because she told me she bowled rubbish, but high game went to Anne- Marie Mira with a 188.
Championship – For bowlers who average between 160-189
He may be 90 years old and not have a danny le rue what day it is, or year we’re in, but he can still knock over them pins. Gerry Wrathall shooting a 702 to win the high series pot. High game pot was shared between Laura Force-itin and Peter Fyles with a 195
Premiership – For the Elite and Basher – 190+ average bowlers.
The league got off to the usual start with Matt Trotter winning both the high series and high game pots with a 917 and 245. Be interesting to see where the challenge to the Trotter / Keddie league strangle hold will come from this season. Perhaps Jordan Hit Man Hart if he bowls enough weeks. Or perhaps from a returning Lee Miller, who I expect back at some point as he starts to prepare for the Inter Counties Tournament.
Don’t forget to the seniors of the group, so that’s any male bowlers 50+ and ladies 45+ that the 2nd Qubica Senior Summer Series event is 19th July at Crawley – entry form is here https://form.jotform.com/261444750626054
Lets get in to it.
Championship
He’s never won a pot before… but he has now ! Nick Brett rolled a 213 to win the high game pot ! – Well done Nick. High series with a brilliant 829 series was Lisa Cook.
Overall
Richard Parker begins his Dunstable sabbatical, so he didn’t play the final week. Could anyone catch him up and snatch away the league title. Angela Li completed a good season with a 180 average, and she finished in 3rd place. Then came Ray Lay who played well all season but lost the title to Richie Parker by 4 pts in the end.
Premiership
The Hit Man Hart, Jordan had the high game on the night with a 258. But winning the high series with a 923 was Matt Trotter.
Overall
Alan Keddie was leading the league, but he had week 9 off and going into the final week Matt Trotter was ready strike.
Keddie had a good first game… but then up cropped a 135 and at the same time Matt started going up through the gears. In the end Matt ran out champion by 8 pts, with Alan in 2nd and Darren Fox in 3rd.
So that was season 26
And there are changes for season 27 !
So we’ve got a new division….
We have league 1 – for bowlers between 0-159 average. The cost will be £19
We still got the Championship and the Prem. The Championship average is now 160-189 and the Prem average is 190+. The price for the Championship is going up to £20 and the Prem stays at £21
Hopefully this will encourage new bowlers to come along and try some league bowling.
Week 9 of the drop in league.
And we laid a different pattern down – this pattern was called “carbon” and it was 42ft and a ratio of 10:1. So it should have been like shooting fish in a barrel (who the hell shoots fish !, this must be an American Saying – they’ll shoot anything, squirrels, fish, bears, School kids)
Anyway… the higher ratio patterns never play that easy at Dunstable. I think it’s because it creates to much of a Dry/Wet step. Where the dry is ridiculous dry and the wet is gushing with lubricant, like many of my female of fans when they watch me bowl.
We opened up proceedings by celebrating Gerry’s 90th birthday ! There’s no way I’m going to be bowling as well as Gerry when I’m 90…. My bones will be dust by then.
90 years ago – King Edward gave up the throne, because of the scandal of wanting to marry a divorcee – Outrageous. Now we have a king married to a divorcee, and who has a dodgey brother and a ginger son !
90 years ago – Hitler presided over the Berlin Olympics and then Occupied the Rhineland – now we have Donald Trump presiding up the World Cup and wanting to occupy Iran, Greenland, Venezuela, Cuba,
Right into the bowling !
Championship
The 90 year old birthday boy showed the young guns how its done ! – Experience !! you can’t buy that in a pro shop ! Gerry Wrathall won the high series pot with a 761 and that was with a 136 2nd game
High Game pot was shared between Ray Lay and The Frisbeeeeeee ! James who both rolled a 211 – that is James first taste of the Pot.
Overall.
Richie Parker had his lead cut but is still comfortably in the lead going into the last week of the league. In 2nd is Ray Lay and 3rd is Angela Li.
Premiership
It’s the first time I think that I’ve won both pots ! – I won the high series by a pin from Matt Trotter with a 825 and I won high game with a 246. It was only myself and matt that had the minerals to scrape over a 800 series.
Overall.
With Alan away, bowling in Rome, it allowed Matt Trotter to “roam” back up to the top of the table. Matt leads Alan by 3 points going into the final week. In third is Darren Fox and 4th is the mighty Basher.
Next season !
I want to try something out.
So next season there will be 3 divisions.
Premiership – 190+ averages = £21
Championship – 160-189 averages = £20
League 1 – 0-159 averages = £19
We’ve had a lot of new starters, and I want to encourage more to come along and join in – and I think they will be encouraged more if they are playing in a lower division and having more chance to win a pot. Yes the pot’s will be slightly less money – but more people will win something. And let’s face it, none of us are playing to make a profit. Perhaps winning enough to cover a pint at the bar is enough.
It might just be for 1 season – but I want to see how it goes.
Remember – this isn’t a democracy !
Championships.
Nick Brett maybe little but his scores are big with a 242 2nd game and a 769 series. But that didn’t win him any of the pots. The high series with an 801 set was Anglea Li and high game went to Jamie Williams with a 246.
Overall
Richie Parker continues to lead the division and is 27pts ahead of Ray Lay who in 2nd and in 3rd is Little James Brennan
** Just a reminder – A bowler has to bowl 6 weeks minimum out the 10 weeks season to win an end of season prize **
Premiership
Alan Keddie was turbo rubbish the day the before in the senior tournament at Dunstable… he couldn’t do a thing. But in the singles league he came alive again banging in a 942 series and taking the high pot. High game pot went to Mr Angry Jamie Hayes who rolled a 276 – Jamie went home and celebrated by stamping on a little sparrow !
Overall
Keddie has put together 4 brilliant weeks where he is averaging 49 points a week and is now 8 points ahead of Matt Trotter at the top of the table. In third place is Darren Fox and apparently its not the first time matt has been on top of Darren.
Right Seniors and ladies over 45 ! (Angela and Laura) – The next tournament in the Qubica Summer Series is a singles tournament at Crawley – Entry form is here https://form.jotform.com/261444750626054
New Starters – Bust enthusiast, sorry I mean BUS enthusiast Cameron Faye dropped in. You want to know anything about the bus timetable throughout central Bedfordshire ask Cam !
Also two lads who came along with Richard Still, Daniel and Alin – Welcome guys.
And Paul Lobbers also dropped in as he continues his two handed journey.
We’re right in the tournament season now – which means lots of funky pattern weeks.
This weeks pattern was a 44footer ! 25ml at 5:1
** if you want any particular pattern laid on a Monday night, I’m opened to suggestions… just message me.
Championship
Only one bowler really got to grips on the slippery conditions. That was Richie Parker who shot a 818 which was the 4th highest score across all divisions. Richie won the high series award. You take out Richard’s scores and the championship average was only 155. High game unfortunately went to Lobbers who spawned a 214 !
Overall
A massive 56pts for Richard means he’s now solidified his position at the top of the table. In 2nd is Ray Lay and in 3rd we have James Brennan.
Premiership
2nd week in a row that Alan Keddie has dominated. A massive 57pts for the sweaty sock. A 277 game and a 978 series gave Alan a clean sweep of the pots. Alan was 155 pins ahead of 2nd place Matt Trotter on the night.
Overall
Matt Trotter still leads, but Keddie’s catching up after two great weeks. In 3rd is Darren Fox with Basher moving up into 4th.
Ok we’re into Week 6, and in anticipation of the Senior County Qualifiers this weekend, we mixed it up and laid a funky pattern. That was better the then usual house pattern ! – 40ft of oil, at 6.5:1 and 25mil.
New starters, top diamond sorted gezzar Richard Still came along, it was the first time he’s ever bowled in a league environment. Welcome Richard. Krystian bought along his crew – daniel x 2 and Christopher and Gazza Waghorn turned up for his first bowl of the season.
Championship
Big Mickey Walrond shot a great 861 series and that won the high series. High game went to Angela Li who also celebrates her 57th birthday this week. Angela shot a 246 and an excellent 833 series. Elsewhere Krystian busted out a 234 from somewhere ! – all the practice paying off for him.
Overall
Ray Lay setting the pace 16 pts ahead of Richie Parker and little James in 3rd. But we’ve hit week 6 now and bowlers start catching up and I’m sure things will change as we get towards final week 10
Premiership
Alan Keddie smashed them up on lanes 15 and 16 with a 973 series to win the high pot. Also hitting 900’s were Darren Fox and his chum Matt Trottter. High game went to Jamie Hayes who went front 10 then an 7 1 for a 285 game. The last time he went that close to a 300 he threw it down the gutter, so the fact he hit some pins this time means he’s showing improvement.
Overall
Matt Trotter continues to lead with a 23point lead over his he special mate Darren Fox. In third is Bailey Guymer… but the rest of the pack have weeks to make up.
Please seniors don’t forget on the 13th and 14th June the Qubica Summer Series kicks off with an event at Dunstable. It’s 4 games on a tough pattern and then 4 games on the house pattern – it’s called the Under / Over Singles – entry form is here https://form.jotform.com/231242549866362
It was scorching hot on the lanes and our purple hammers weren’t the only balls that we had to wipe down with a shammy.
In fact I spent more time peeling my knackers off the inside of my leg then I did concentrating on the bowling.
Lots of new bowlers – my daughter Taylor came and had a bowl, and she was joined by newbies Marcus Allen and Kyran Failla. The Egg Man and CJ also dropped in, as did the leg-end that is Jamie O’Dwyer.
Right lets get into it
Championship
24 bowlers in the champ ! Little James Brennan was the top point scorer with 44pts, but he didn’t win a pot. High series went to Good Evans with a 784 series. And Ray Lay down on 1&2 opened up with a 257 that won him the high game pot.
Overall
Richard Parker put together a decent block over on the “other” side and that scored him good points to keep him at the top of the table. In 2nd is Ray Lay and in 3rd is Little James, but James has played a week less then everyone else.
Premiership
It was all about Neil Skippins who cleaned up both pots, opening up with a 247 first game and finishing with a 893 series.
Overall
Trotter had a dropper scoring only 37pts but remains in 1st place. In 2nd is his “special” friend Darren Fox and in 3rd is youngster Bailey Guymer
Please seniors don’t forget on the 13th and 14th June the Qubica Summer Series kicks off with an event at Dunstable. It’s 4 games on a tough pattern and then 4 games on the house pattern – it’s called the Under / Over Singles – entry form is here https://form.jotform.com/231242549866362
It was also young Bailey’s 14th Birthday ! – lack of the birthdays cakes has been noted !!
Lets get into it.
Championship
Another good week of scoring from the Champ. High series was Ray Lay with a 797 and Richie Parker won the high game opening up his block of 4 with a 246.
Shout out the James Frisby who shot a nice set with a 772 – possibly a PB.
Overall
Ray Lay takes over Richie Parker at the top of the table. Little James Brennan is in 3rd, but has played a week less then those above him
Premiership
It was the trotter show… 269 hight game pot and a 970 which gave him the high series pot as well. Jamie back on the house pattern was a lot less angry, and he shot a 947 series.
Overall
Trotter has opened up a 26 pt lead over very “close” friend Darren Fox. In third is Bailey Guymer.
Please seniors don’t forget on the 13th and 14th June the Qubica Summer Series kicks off with an event at Dunstable. It’s 4 games on a tough pattern and then 4 games on the house pattern – it’s called the Under / Over Singles – entry form is here https://form.jotform.com/231242549866362
Week 3 the 2nd week of titanium – Popping and dropping in for their first bowl of the season was Big Mickey Walrond and Carly Bushell.
Let’s get into it.
Championship
Some good bowling in the Championship… “Little” James had a 243 and a 782 series. The 247 won him the high game pot. However, the high series pot went to Angela Li with a 784 ! – well done Angela. A nice return to form. I think your speed helped you on the longer oilier pattern.
Overall
Top is still tricky dickie Richard Parker, 10 points behind Richard in 2nd is Ray Lay and in 3rd is Father Gerry Wrathall…. Feck, drink, arse !
Premiership
Bailey Guymer opened up with a 279… but it was a night for experience and raw sex appeal… and there’s only one bowler who has both ! yes that’s right… Basher Bonfield… a 279 3rd game to tie the high game pot and a 885 series to win the series pot.
Overall
It’s shaping up to be a very competitive season.. only 8 points currently separating the top 5. Trotter is 1, Keddie is 2 and Basher is 3
No new bowlers, but the gruesome twosome were back Alan Chan and Keith Hou. And talking of twosome’s, Jordan the Hit Man Hart and Lisa Cook also dropped in.
Mixing it up.. the pattern this week was titanium, which is being laid for the senior nationals which is happening over the next two weekends. We’re also go to lay this pattern for next weeks drop in league ! so get the abralon pads back on your balls !
Championship
Bloody tourist’s coming over to our house and stealing our pot money ! – Hi series went to Keith Hou with a 835 series. High game went to regular Richie Parker with a 232. Worthy mention to Lisa Cook who shot a 220 games.
Overall
Richie Parkers has had two good weeks and is top of the league averaging 192. 2nd is Ray Lay and 3rd is Gerry Wrathall.
Premiership
Alan Keddie looks to of recovered from his recent bout of gout – too much rich living ! pheasant for dinner, and swan eggs for breakfast. Alan opened up with a 279 game and finished with a fine 923 set. But winning the high series pot was Harrison Kroplethingy with a 947.
Overall.
It could be a close interesting season – only 3 points separating the top 4 in these early stages. Trotter 1, Humphrey 2, and Keddie 3 with Guymer 4th.
drop in standings season 26 (1)
Here we are again – and new season, Number 26th ! we had a new bowler… Zeeeeeee ! Welcome Zeeeeee… he’s got 2 older brothers they are called X and Y – that’s rubbish. Sorry. He’s got a younger sister she’s called AA – he’s parents really did “excel” at naming their children.
Lets get into it.
Championship.
James Brennan Jnr… walloped in an 801 series to win the high series pot. And high game pot went to Ray Lay with a 236.
Be interesting to see if Brennan Jnr can consistently keep the good scores going all through the season and get promoted. He’s scoring is usually a bit up and down. He can a have a 700 in YBC and then the week after hit a 420.
Premiership
Foxy had a 278 opening game… but this season has started basically where S25 left off, with Matt Trotter winning both pots after a dominant performance. A 279 game and 967 series.