CLUB EBA B TEAM 2018
CONNAUGHT 'B' TEAM | Shots | Points | ||||||
RESULTS 2018 SEASON | F | A | F | A | ||||
Connaught 'B' | ..v.. | Diss B | Home | 2-May-18 | 57 | 59 | 2 | 3 |
Connaught 'B' | v | Long Stratton | Away | 9-May-18 | 35 | 95 | 1 | 4 |
Connaught 'B' | v | G W Staniforth B | Away | 16-May-18 | 63 | 39 | 5 | 0 |
Connaught 'B' | v | Shotford | Home | 30-May-18 | 61 | 43 | 5 | 0 |
Connaught 'B' | v | Wymondham B | Away | 6-June-18 | 52 | 67 | 0.5 | 4.5 |
Connaught 'B' | v | Norfolk BC C | Home | 13-June-18 | 46 | 64 | 1 | 4 |
Connaught 'B' | v | Diss B | Away | 20-June-18 | 58 | 76 | 1 | 4 |
Connaught 'B' | v | Long Stratton | Away | 27-June-18 | 47 | 71 | 1 | 4 |
Connaught 'B' | v | G.W. Staniforth B | Home | 4- July-18 | 66 | 70 | 1 | 4 |
Connaught 'B' | v | Shotford | Home | 18-July-18 | 48 | 80 | 0 | 5 |
Connaught 'B' | v | Wymondham B | Away | 25-July-18 | 49 | 58 | 1.5 | 3.5 |
Connaught 'B' | v | Norfolk BC C | Home | 1-Aug-18 | 56 | 55 | 4 | 1 |
Shot difference | -116 | 639 | 755 | 23 | 37 | |||
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CONNAUGHT v NORFOLK BC ‘C’ HOME 1ST JULY 2018
OVERALL SCORE: 56 - 55 POINTS 4 - 1
RINK 4: C.SMITH, J. SQUIRE, R. BROAD, T. SHOEBRIDGE v D. JOBBER
A much changed rink once again very nearly cost us the game overall. Despite the fact that we played reasonably well we proved no match for our opponents. They played very well and deserved to win. Score 12 - 23.
RINK 5: D. QUADLING, C. BARTON, J. HORSLEN, K. RAMSBOTTOM v A GOLDSMITH
This game was very close throughout with not more than 2 shots in it until the 11th end. We picked up 5 shots on one end and managed to stay in front until the end. We eventually ran out winners by 4 shots. Score 20 - 16.
RINK 6: B. ADCOCK, J. WINUP, J. OVERTON, D. FLATT v D. JESSETT
After a good start we allowed the opposition to get back into the game, with the score standing at 6 – 6 after 6 ends. We then scored 8 shots in 4 ends and never looked back, eventually winning by 8 shots. Score 24 - 16
CONNAUGHT ‘B’ v WYMONDHAM DELL ‘B’ AWAY 25TH JULY 2018
Overall Score 49 - 58 Points 1 ½ - 3 1/2
Rink 3: B. Adcock, J. Winup, J. Overton, D. Flatt v D. Naunton
Despite going 6 shots up early on this game turned out to be very close throughout eventually ending up as a draw. Score 17 - 17
Rink 4: D. Quadling, R. Adcock, J. Horslen, K. Ramsbottom v J. George
This rink was adjusted slightly with Ken Ramsbottom taking over as Skip, but this did not affect the performance. They have been our strongest team throughout the season. After losing the end we then won 6 ends to take a 10 shot lead and held on to that lead eventually winning by 8 shots. Score 13 - 20.
Rink 5: B. Westwood, G. Sheridan, J. Squire, T. Shoebridge v A. Gaze
This rink has been changed virtually every week for various reasons and it showed with the result. Although we won 9 ends we only scored 11 shots, and the opposition took advantage by scoring 28 shorts in 12 ends and deservedly won comfortably. Score 11 - 28.
CONNAUGHT ‘B’ v SHOTFORD HOME 18th July 2018
Score 48 - 80 Points 0 - 5
Rink 1: D. Quadling, R. Adcock, R. Broad, J. Horslen v M. Bullock
This has probably been our steadiest rink so far this season, so it was surprising to see how this game went against us. Losing 3 consecutive ends certainly didn’t help and John’s comment was honest, even brutal. He said it was embarrassing and looking at the score he was probably correct. Lost 14 - 32
Rink 2: B. Adcock, C. Smith, J. Overton, K. Ramsbottom v R. Brinded
This game was level at 9 – 9 after 12 ends, but losing the next 7 ends certainly cost us dearly and although we won the final 2 ends, by then it was too late eventually losing by 6 shots. Lost 15 - 21.
Rink 3: T. Burt, C. Barton, J. Squire, T. Shoebridge v D. Ashfield
We were totally out bowled on this rink for most of the game and despite going 10 shots behind after 10 ends we managed to close the gap to only 2 shots but we couldn’t hang on eventually losing by 8 shots. Lost 19 - 27.
CONNAUGHT 'B' v G W STANIFORTH (THETFORD)
Connaught 'B' lost at G W Staniforth on Wednesday 4 July by 66-70 and 1-4
Rink 4 John Overton, Jim Squire, George Sheridan and Phil Wilson lost 20-27 against L Robinson
A bad start, including a dropped 5 on end 3 put Connaught 1-10 down after 5 ends. Another dropped 5 on end 9 followed by a dropped 3 increased the deficit to 6-18 before a 2, 4 and 3 sequence reduced it to 15-18. Sadly this was followed by a dropped 4 on end 14 to make the deficit 15-22. The remaining ends were shared 5-5. Connaught won 10 of the 21 ends but the tendency to lose ends by big margins - lack of steadiness in the middle - always meant Connaught were playing catch-up
Rink 5 Jon Horslen, Richard Broad, Colin Barton and David Quadling lost 19-23 against N Newbury
A strange sort of game in which both sides won ends in clusters. After winning the first end Connaught lost the next 6 to be 2-9 down. Winning the next 5 ends put Connaught 12-9 up. It was Staniforth's turn again as Connaught conceded 6 successive ends to be 12-23 down after 18 ends. Connaught then took over to finish the match with 2, 4 and 1 to come close at 19-23. Connaught won just 9 ends. The Staniforth 3, I Watchman, had a superb game and was the key factor in his side's win. Jon at skip and Richard at 3 had useful games but needed just a bit more up front
Rink 6 David Flatt, Ken Ramsbottom, John Winup and Bill Adcock won 27-20 against D Kay. A bad 5 and 2 losing start for Connaught proved decisive in terms of overall shots. A recovery then started and Connaught were 8-7 up after 7 ends before 4 and 3 were dropped for a deficit of 8-14. All too similar to Rink 4 and the inability to get 2nd wood. However, Connaught really turned the screw from that point on, winning end after end to go 27-16 up after 19 ends. This was due largely to accurate up front bowling from Bill and John. Sadly, the final 2 ends were lost by 2 shots in each case. This was frustrating in that Connaught crowded the head to hold well but could not keep them. Had those ends even be shared Connaught would have tied the entire match on overall shots. Connaught won 13 of the 21 ends but the dropped 5 and 4 did for them
The green played very well but its speed and swing were too much for some of the visiting players
CONNAUGHT ‘B’ v LONG STRATTON
Connaught ‘B’ lost at home to Long Stratton on 27th June 2018 by 47- 71 shots and 1-4-points
RINK 1: P. Wilson, T. Burt, J. Overton, T. Shoebridge v P. Smith
After a steady start and the score at 8 – 8 at midway through the game it looked like being a close finish. How wrong could we be as the loss of the next 10 ends tells its own story. On the day we were not good enough and Long Stratton deserved the win. Score 10 - 32
RINK 2: B. Adcock, J. Winup, K. Ramsbottom, D. Flatt v B. Searle
This was a tight game throughout and there were never more than 5 shots between the teams. Although we got close and even drew level late on we could not get in front and eventually lost by 3 shots. Score 15 - 18.
RINK 3: D. Quadling, R. Adcock, R. Broad, J. Horslen v D. Baker
This was another tight game with the lead changing virtually every other end. Despite being behind after 18 ends we managed to win the next 2 ends and were able to hang on to win by 1 shot. An excellent performance against a strong team. Score 22 - 21
CONNAUGHT ‘B’ v DISS ‘B’ AWAY
DATE: 20th June 2018 Score 58 – 76 Points 1-4
Rink 1: P. Wilson, C. Smith, T. Shoebridge, J. Overton v D. Leeder
After a poor start, going 7 shots behind after 7 ends, we picked up 10 shots over the next three ends and took control of the game. The second half of the game was very close but we picked up 5 shots on the last end to win by 7.
Score 28 - 21
Rink 2: B. Adcock, T. Burt, K. Ramsbottom, D. Flatt v R. Capon
Despite a good start dropping 11 shots on ends 6 and 7 cost us this game. We managed to get back in the game and at the halfway point we were only two shots behind. Unfortunately a poor finish saw us lose by 10 shots. Score 18 - 28
Rink 3: R. Adcock, C. Barton, J. Horslen, R. Broad v L. Bull
A poor start saw us struggling throughout this game but we were only 6 shots behind at the half way point. Unfortunately that was as close as we got eventually losing by 15 shots. Score 12 - 27
Connaught ‘B’ v Norfolk BC ‘C’ Home
DATE: 13th June 2018 Result 46 - 64 1 pts - 4 pts
Rink 3 P. Wilson, G. Sheridan, J. Overton, T. Shoebridge v D. Jessett
We had a very good start on this rink and were 4 shots in front after ten ends against strong opposition. The second half of the game saw us struggling, winning only three of the final 11 ends. Apart from John Overton the rest of us struggled and ended up losing by ten shots. Not good enough. Lost 14 - 24
Rink 4 D. Quadling, R. Adcock, J. Squire, J. Horslen v D. Jobber
This rink were never behind and went 8 shots up after 8 ends. Despite coming back at us in the second half of the game the opposition could not catch us and we eventually won by 5 shots. Won 18 - 13
Rink 5 B. Adcock, J. Winup, K. Ramsbotton, D. Flatt v A. Goldsmith
We scored 2 shots on the first end, that was as good as it got for our senior rink. We only scored two shots in the next twelve ends and despite improving towards the end we were well and truly beaten. We eventually lost by 13 shots. Lost 14 - 27
Connaught ‘B’ v Wymondham ‘B’ Home
DATE: 6th June 2018 Result 52 - 67 0.5 pts - 4.5 pts
Rink 1 D. Quadling, R. Adcock, J. Horslen, R. Broad v A. Gaze
After a steady start Richards rink lost 8 consecutive ends and 15 shots to lose control of the game. But in a strange game we turned it round winning the next 6 ends and 14 shots to take the lead. In a very close finish the game ended in a draw. Draw 20 - 20
Rink 2 B. Adcock, T. Burt, J. Winup, D. Flatt v D. Richmond
This game could have gone either way with never more than 4 shots between the teams. But despite leading by 2 shots with 2 ends to go we could not hold on and eventually lost by 4 shots. Lost 18 - 22
Rink 3 C. Barton, C. Smith, J. Squire, T. Shoebridge v D. Naunton
This game was won at the front end with the opposing lead and No 2 playing exceptionally well throughout the game. This was probably the best front end we have played against and with a good county skip as well we were always going to struggle. We were close at half way, but we could not hang on and eventually lost by 10 shots. Lost 14 - 24
Connaught ‘B’ v Shotford Away
DATE: 30th May 2018 Result 61 - 43 5 pts - 0 pts
Rink 2 D. Quadling, R. Adcock, J. Horsley, R. Broad v S. Ayres
This game was close from start to finish and 4 shots dropped on the 16th end seemed to have made Shotford favourites to win. But this seemed to be the kick up the backside we needed and we won the last 5 ends to win by 6 shots. Won 21 - 15
Rink 3 T. Burt, G. Sheridan, J. Winup, D. Flatt v K. Day
We seemed to be in control of this game and were 7 shots in front half way through the game. We increased the lead to 10 shots after 16 ends and despite only winning one of the last five ends, we hung on to win by 4 shots. Won 20 - 16
Rink 4 P. Wilson, C. Smith, J. Overton, T. Shoebridge v D. Ashmay
We were always in control of this rink and were 7 shots in front half way through the game. We managed to keep the lead and won by 8 shots. Won 20 - 12
DATE: 2nd May 2018 Result 57 - 59 2 pts - 3 pts
Rink 2 B. Adcock, J. Winup, K. Ramsbottom, D. Flatt v D. Leeder
An expected win by our strongest rink who were always in control after scoring ten shots in two ends mid way through the game. Hopefully they can carry us through the season. Won 27 - 21
Rink 3 P.Wilson, C. Smnith, J. Squire, T. Shoebridge v H. Bunton
An unexpected poor performance by my rink, apart from Phil Wilson who had an excellent game. Far too many short woods cost us and after going 9 – 1 down early on in the game we could not recover and eventually lost by nine shots Lost 14 - 23
Rink 4 D. Quadling, G. Sheridan, J. Horslen, R. Broad v D. Catchpole
An excellent win against the oppositions strongest rink. We had two new players for the ‘B’ team in this league who I understand played very well. The game was tight, with the lead changing hands virtually every other end, but we held on to win by the narrowest of margins. Won 16 - 15