Weston super Mare & District  Over 55's Bowls League

COMMENTS ON LEAGUE AND CUP RESULTS FOR W/E 31st August 2025

                                                 

                   

Division 1

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Ashcombe Crusaders, Victoria Saxons and Winscombe Originals all played this week.   Crusaders were at home to Winscombe Originals and the Originals came out on top, taking 16 of the 20 points on offer.   Meanwhile, the Saxons were at home to Burnham and gained a full house of 20 points.St. Andrews had mixed fortunes, winning at RBL, taking 18 points, but losing heavily at the Isle of Wedmore, losing on all rinks.  Such is the game of bowls.

 

Top Standings:

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Victoria Saxons                                                   Pl 15                      201 pts

Ashcombe Crusaders                                          Pl 14                      187 pts

Winscombe Originals                                         Pl 13                      167 pts

Clarence Blues                                                    Pl 14                      149 pts

St. Andrews                                                         Pl 14                      147 pts

               

Meanwhile, the foot of the table, Nailsea defeated RBL and have dragged Portishead RBL into a fight to avoid relegation.  With Burnham losing, the bottom of the table looks like this.

 

Bottom placings

 

Portishead RBL                                                     Pl 14                      105 pts

Isle of Wedmore                                                    Pl 13                      102 pts

Nailsea                                                                   Pl 13                       97 pts

Burnham on Sea                                                    Pl 14                       85 pts

                               

Division 2.

 

Yatton are almost Champions.   The need 1 point from their final match away at Portishead.   However, if Portishead can take maximum points from their last 3 games, they become champions.  A tall ask, I must admit.   Clevedon Promenade have unfortunately received a penalty of 8 points for breach of the rules and can now only become runners-up at best.  Clevedon Prom had won both of their matches this week as well.  Ashcombe Knights lost at home to Clarence Golds, whilst the match between Mark Moor and Banwell was abandoned because of heavy rain. The latter two teams look as though they will have to share the rink points as they seem to be unable to find a date in the calendar at this late stage in the season. But more of that situation next week. The fight for runners-up is still the main item of interest.

 

The top placings are as follows:

 

Yatton                                                                       Pl 17                      245 pts

Clevedon Prom                                                         Pl 16                      203 pts

Ashcombe Knights                                                   Pl 17                      201 pts

Portishead                                                                 Pl 15                      186 pts

Banwell                                                                     Pl 15                      162 pts

 

Knock Out Cup

 

Clarence Blues defeated Winscombe Originals, at Winscombe, by 1 shot.  The final, at Isle of Wedmore, will therefore be between Clevedon Promenade and Clarence Blues.  A new name to go on the Cup.