Wymondham & Attleborough - 26/01/2011
Wymondham Short Mat Bowls club continue to lead the way in the Breckland league after two strong away wins. The first was at Forncett where they took all ten points on offer (10-0; 81-43) where R. Steele, M. Barker and B. Saunders lead the way with a resounding 28-8 win. The second match of the year came at Watton, where the team won 8-2 (74-53) as M. George, P. King and C. Mann put in the best performance of the night with a 23-8 win. This now puts a nine point gap between them and second placed Connaught A, with the clubs meeting at the end of the month, the match will be a fiercely contested one. The club has also progressed to the semi finals of the county cup beating fellow Breckland club Connaught B 8-0 (74-23), as they look to make it back to back finals.
Wymondham & Attleborough - 08/12/2011
Wymondham Short Mat Bowls Club continue their impressive form this season as they are through to the 1/4 finals of both the county cup and Norwich cup and still top the Breckland league going into December. In the county cup Wymondham faced South Norfolk league giants Hempnall which on paper was a tough draw but home advantage paid off with a 6-2 (66-31) win for Wymondham in which R. Steele, M. Barker and B. Saunders were top scorers with a bruising 21-2 win. In the Norwich cup Wymondham again came through a tricky tie away to First Bus with a 13-7 points win, with the last session conceded as they achieved the target of 13 points as only 24 are available. A great last wood by Mark Linsdell which scored three shots salvaged a draw which meant the match was then won overall. The Breckland league has seen four home games all won by maximum points against Hingham Yellow 10-0 (93-31), Carleton Rode 10-0 (96-39), Hingham Green 10-0 (112-22) and Forncett 10-0 (108-28). One away match was played in November where Wymondham won at Harling 9-1 (71-48). This leaves Wymondham top on 67 points out of a possible 70 while Connaught A are second on 52 with a game in hand.
Wymondham & Attleborough - 20/10/2011
Roger Steele, Andrew Jackson and Peter King from Wymondham S.M.B.C lifted the Keith Banks memorial triples trophy at Hingham on Sunday in dramatic style as they came from 10-5 down against Banham with two ends remaining to snatch it 11-10 scoring two three's. In the group stages they beat the 2nd Wymondham block 13-8, Hingham 8-7 and Watton 10-7 with a narrow defeat against Forncett 7-9. In the semi's they faced Watton where they cruised to victory while favourites Connaught A crashed out against Banham when they were then beaten by Wymondham in a thrilling final. In the Breckland league Wymondham top the table after two games with back to back away wins. An 8-2 (62-53) win against Connaught B saw one of their best results there. But better was to come a week later where they got maximum points against Banham (10-0; 98-33) where they had yet to win since joining the league. A. Jackson, P. King and C. Mann picked up the best win of the night with a 32-10 win. In the Norwich cup 2nd round Wymondham have been handed another away tie, this time to city legaue giants First Bus S.M.B.C.
Wymondham & Attleborough - 06/10/2011
Chris Mann from Wymondham Short Mat Bowls Club achieved a creditable semi final place in the English Masters Singles at Wey Valley Indoor Bowls Club at Guildford, Surrey at the weekend (1st + 2nd Oct). Mann, the only Norfolk player to enter, had a blistering day on Saturday in the group stages with wins of 21-9, 21-6 and 21-6, putting him through as group winner and receiving a bye into the last sixteen on Sunday where he won 21-13. The quarter finals saw him up against the experienced Chris Willies of West Midlands and England but Mann came through with a gritty 21-18 win. But the semi finals was a step to far for him as he lost 21-13 against Belgium Jonathan Payne of Herentals who won the event out of the 48 players who entered. Debbie Phillips was also in action at the weekend in Essex playing for the England Ladies team against an Armagh select side from Ireland which saw England win by 14 points with Debbie contributing three wins over the weekend. Wymondham S.M.B.C have kicked off their winter campaign with a solid win in the Norwich Cup against Felthorpe away with a 16-8 win with R. Steele, J. Barrett and B. Saunders undefeated with two wins and a draw.
Wymondham & Attleborough - 08/09/2011
The annual short mat bowling event held at Potters Leisure Resort in Hopton saw eleven Wymondham players take to the mats in the famous International arena during the course of the weekend on the 3rd and 4th of September and all had a good weekends play. The Saturday was the Potter's cup and shield which see's triples playing four matches to determine who is placed in 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th positions. The 1st and 2nd positions compete for the cup while 3rd and 4th compete for the shield which is what Wymondham's M. Linsdell, D. Phillips and C. Mann were in as they finished 3rd overall with maximum points and +34 shots. The match was played against Essex based team Sanguine in which the Wymondham trio were rarely troubled and ran out 14-2 winners. The Sunday was the cash pairs event which saw Wymondham occupy the top two places as the majestic Debbie Phillips was in fine form and paired with Mark Linsdell won the top prize with maximum points and + 42 shots while the 2nd place pairing of Jon Sparham and Chris Mann, who have not lost a match together for two seasons now, had also achieved maximum points but finished on +34 shots, which capped off a great weekend from the team.
Wymondham & Attleborough - 25/08/2011
With the end of the summer league finally over last Sunday with a comprehensive 8-0 (73-42) win over Kirby Bedon B at home. Wymondham Short Mat Bowls Club can be very satisfied with 2nd place in a very strong division one. After losing just four matches out of twelve and achieving 60 points which was two better than last year the club can now go forward in high spirits into the winter season with a few pre season friendlies lined up against strong opposition in Broome and RG Carter in September. The club also achieved a very well respected runner's up place in the National Club Championships in July at Bedford with Wymondham topping their group against Dorset, West Sussex and Somerset clubs respectively. They met fellow Norfolk side Bob Carter in the final who in turn won the division 1 title this season. Wymondham though failed to hold on to a 4-0 interval lead and eventually lost on shots as both games were won by Bob Carter in the second half, in what was a great day for both clubs.
Wymondham & Attleborough - 21/07/2011
Wymondham Short Mat Bowls Club have had mixed results recently in the summer league first division but are holding on to second place at present. Having been dumped out the cup by Hingham Green, with a slightly weakened team, early in the season. The team then went on to lose 1-7 away at Hevingham (40-61) but then hit back beating First Bus at home 8-0 (80-28) in the league. The powerhouse that is Bob Carter at present who comfortably sit top of the league, did the double against Wymondham both 6-2 home and away. But the team again came back strong with back to back victories against Sprowston 8-0 (74-34) away and 6-2 (63-48) at home to see them in second place four points ahead of Kirby Bedon "B".
Wymondham & Attleborough - 02/06/2011
Wymondham Short Mat Bowls Club have kicked off their summer league campaign in style winning both opening matches. The first match at home to Hevingham saw them take all eight points on offer as A. Stratton, M. Linsdell and C. Mann produced comfortable wins of 18-8 and 17-6. Likewise P. Saunders, P. King and D. Phillips kept the home sides advantage winning both their matches 20-8 and 17-9. The second match away to a tricky Kirby Bedon B side saw a strong six points picked up as J. Barrett, P. King and D. Phillips were in fine form for the away side with wins of 12-10 and 16-13. While D. Barrett, M. Linsdell and C. Mann went down in their opening match they soon made amends in the second winning with the last bowl to snatch a 15-14 win. On Sunday 29th May 48 triples took part in a cash triples even held at Lakeside, Lyng in memory of Roy Grapes and to raise money for the air ambulance. Wymondham's M. Linsdell and C. Mann with Connaught's O. Allen won all six of their games with a +46 shot difference but came 2nd by a single shot as the winners from Broome had +47 shots.
Wymondham & Attleborough - 31/03/2011
Wymondham Short Mat Bowls Club have again clinched the Breckland league title for the second successive season with two 10-0 victories both at home to Hingham Green then Harling Recreation which sealed another title for the club. Connaught A had put a little pressure on them as they won there last two matches of the season both 10-0 as well but they knew it was probably all in vain, as it proved. The Breckland five pairs final saw the top two in the league fight it out as Connaught A came away victorious against Wymondham by 38 shots to 29 as M. Parsons and O. Allen saw them home with a 13-5 win. Wymondham though will be pleased to have made it through to the County Cup final as they beat Coltishall at home 6-2 (54-37) with M. George, M. Barker and B. Saunders leading the way for the home side with a resounding 23-6 win, which see's them up against the formidable Bob Carter Centre in the final to be played at a neutral venue. The club wishes young Mikey George all the best for the National U18's to be held at Kempston, Bedford on Sunday 3rd April.
Wymondham & Attleborough - 22/02/2011
Wymondham Short Mat Bowls club has had mixed success in the Breckland league recently with the team winning three out of the four matches played. Maximum points were achieved at home to Watton (10-0; 86-46) with M. George, P. King and C. Mann achieving a 29-9 win. Another home win saw two points dropped against Carleton Rode but a massive 39-9 win was recorded by P. Saunders, M. Fisher and M. Linsdell. A top of the table clash saw Connaught A take all ten crucial points (73-53) at home to Wymondham to see them hold a slight three point advantage, which still leaves Wymondham with a game in hand after a 10-0 (32-0) home win against Forncett, as they failed to field a team.
Wymondham & Attleborough - 09/12/2010
Wymondham short mat bowls club continues to lead the way in the Breckland league as they near the halfway stage of the season. There recent games have seen them beat close rivals Connaught A at home 8-2 (66-52) and also there B team 10-0 (94-36). Away form has been just as good as they managed to take victory at Watton with an 8-2 (67-53) win which see's them hold a 22 point gap at the top at present. S. Archer, S. Foster and D. Phillips were in blistering form against Connaught B with a big 28-9 win, while M. George, P. King and C. Mann picked up a 25-14 win against Connaught A. First Bus is the venue for Wymondham in the county cup quarter finals and in the Norwich cup still await to play the game at home to Cromer for a place also in the quarter finals.