Marches Pétanque League
Summer Season 2015
Results and Tables from Matches Played on 8th July
Division One
Division Two
Strand & Dlvr
4 (73)
Les Grosmonts 2 (61)
Portway Golds
3 (60)
M’church Bridge 3 (60)
Nag’s Head
5 (65)
Leis. Cruisers
1 (32)
Yew Tree ‘A’
2 (57)
Tram Tracks
Nomads
1 (49)
Portway ‘A’
5 (73)
Tram Wheels
5 (70) B The Bridge
1 (37)
Sundowners
4 (73)
Stars on 45
2 (50)
Bull Ringers
4 (64) T Tram Sleepers
2 (39)
Barristers
4 (70)
Brecon
vs
Cross
Angels
(postponed)
Result from 1st July
M’church Bridge 3 (69)
4 (68)
Yew Tree ‘B’
2 (42)
Bullringers
3 (67)
Played
Won
Drawn
Lost
Games
won
Games
Lost
Points
for
Points
ag'nst
Points
Diff
Match
Total
Strand & Dlvr
12
9
2
1
52
20
835
584
251
29
Leisure Cruisers
12
5
3
4
36
36
676
715
-39
18
Les Grosmonts
12
4
5
3
37
35
767
728
39
17
Brecon P.C.
11
4
4
3
37
29
677
630
47
16
The Sundowners
12
4
4
4
36
36
722
708
14
16
Stars on 45
12
5
1
6
33
39
686
759
-73
16
Nag's Head
12
3
6
3
39
33
768
676
92
15
Nomads
12
2
7
3
32
40
728
731
-3
13
Portway Inn
12
4
0
8
31
41
687
757
-70
12
Cross Angels
11
1
4
6
21
45
503
761
-258
7
Totals
118
41
36
41
354
354
7049
7049
0
159
Division 2
Played
Won
Drawn
Lost
Games
won
Games
Lost
Points
for
Points
ag'nst
Points
Diff
Match
Total
Tram Tracks
12
8
2
2
44
28
756
702
54
26
Portway Golds
11
8
1
2
43
23
737
551
186
25
The Bridge
12
7
1
4
42
30
741
673
68
22
Bull Ring
12
6
3
3
39
33
759
684
75
21
Tram Wheels
12
5
3
4
36
36
704
717
-13
18
M'church Bridge
12
4
5
3
37
35
765
696
69
17
The Barristers
11
3
3
5
30
36
626
672
-46
12
Tram Sleepers
11
3
1
7
28
38
610
697
-87
10
Yew Tree B
11
2
2
7
26
40
566
714
-148
8
Yew Tree A
12
0
3
9
23
49
644
802
-158
3
Totals
116
46
24
46
348
348
6908
6908
0
162
Division 1
Sports Report
The draw for the first round of the Beeline Trophy was held at the Nag’s Head on
Wednesday and, as the Leisure Cruisers are not taking part in this year’s competition, they
were invited to make the draw. The results will be published shortly.
Division 1
As we reach two thirds of the way through the season, Strand and Deliver are proving to be
more invincible than ever. Les Grosmonts travelled to Eardisley this week and, although
they went down fighting, they did go down. 4 - 2 was the score.
Peterchurch was the scene of a much needed return to form for the Nag’s Head. Second
place Leisure Cruisers had lost two of their last three matches, but that is now three losses
from four. They retain second place, while the Nags move up one.
The biggest surprise of the week, if not the season, came when I opened Tracy Adams’
always prompt email from the Nomads. Portway ‘A’, who have undeniably struggled this
year, clearly found the Tillington “groove”, because Richard Nicholas, Ryan Nicholas and
Rob Connell all won two games each. As a result, Nomads went down 5 – 1 at home.
It is not too late for Portway to do some damage in the league, so watch out!
In a match that was actually played on 27th May, Sundowners gained revenge for their first
round loss against Stars on 45, winning 4 – 2. Although she is one of our younger players,
Katie Powell is proving to be well worth her place. Two wins for her.
Division 2
There has been a change at the top of Division 2 this week. Tram Tracks and Portway Golds
have been slugging it out all season and it is the turn of the Tracks to take the lead.
Although there were some fairly close games, Yew Tree ‘A’ were unable to resist, losing 4 –
2.
The reason for the change at the top was Portway Golds’ first draw of the season.
Michaelchurch Bridge were the visitors and the result was that rarity in petanque, a true
draw. The final score was 3 - 3, 60 – 60. As already mentioned, it costs Golds their top slot.
The Bridge of Kentchurch slipped a little this week when they visited the Wheels of the
Tram. Molly and friends were clearly on good form, taking a 5 – 1 victory.
This result enabled the Bullringers to close the gap, when they beat Tram Sleepers 4 – 2.
Division 2 is far from being a done deal, with only five points covering the top four teams.
A little further down the table, the Barristers entertained Yew Tree ‘B’ at the Temple Bar car
park. A 4 – 2 win sees them climb one place up the table at the expense of the Tram
Sleepers.
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