Week 16 News
FESTIVE BREAK FAILS TO HAMPER FORREST C FORM
Forrest C picked up where they left off before Christmas, maintaining their second place in the B section of the Bolton League with a 13-5 win over fourth-placed Park.
FESTIVE BREAK FAILS TO HAMPER FORREST C FORM
Forrest C picked up where they left off before Christmas, maintaining their second place in the B section of the Bolton League with a 13-5 win over fourth-placed Park.
FLATMAN AND HOPE HELP MARKLAND HILL TO MARCH ON
Markland Hill A continued their domination of Section A in the Bolton Badminton League with a 12-6 victory over third placed Oakgate A. The first four games went the way of the league leaders...
WESTHOUGHTON MAINTAIN PERFECT START IN B SECTION
Leaders Westhoughton A enjoyed a comprehensive 15-3 victory over fourth placed Park in Bolton Badminton League’s B Section. The team’s first...
BURY TOO STRONG FOR OAKGATE B IN COMFORTABLE WIN
Oakgate B were comprehensively beaten by in-form Bury in Section A of the Bolton Badminton League, losing 16-2 to the division’s fourth placed side.
SUPER MOORSIDE HIT TOP FORM TO MARCH ON IN CUP
In the second round of the Bolton League Handicapped Jane Fletcher Memorial Cup, Section A fifth placed Forrest A beat second placed Oakgate A in a fairly tight match.
MARKLAND HILL CLIMB TABLE WITH COMFORTABLE WIN
Markland Hill C who are currently eighth in Section B of the Bolton Badminton League, drew level on points with seventh placed Hawkshaw C following a comfortable 12-6 win at home.
Following on from last year's success, Forrest Badminton Club are holding another Ceilidh this Saturday. The event is open to all players in the League, their families and their friends. They don't even have to be badminton players, the more the merrier!
SUPER OAKGATE STAY ON MARCH WITH BIG VICTORY
Oakgate A who currently lie second in Bolton Badminton League's Section A were comfortable 16-2 winners at DL Farnworth. Oakgate’s second couple...
SHARPLES HOLD ON WELL TO KEEP FORREST AT BAY
Sharples B won a thriller with Forrest D in a game that went to the last match of the night in Section B. Sharples second couple, Kath Heywood and Steve Duckworth, took the first mixed 21-14 against Forrest’s Gerry Fielding and Greg White.
SUPER MARKLAND STAY ON A WINNER
Markland Hill A extended their 100 per cent record in Section A with a sixth straight win at Oakgate B. But the score line did not do justice to the third bottom team.
Monday 3rd September 2012, the first match night of the new 2012-13 season and both Hawkshaw A and Oakgate B were completely unaware that the result of their fixture had far reaching consequences.
MIXED EMOTIONS FOR MOORSIDERS
Moorside teams had mixed fortunes in the first round of the Bolton League’s Handicapped Cup. The Smithills Sports Centre based B team lost at home to D.L. Farnworth but the handicap system worked in favour of their D team who had a narrow victory at GMT.
OAKGATE BOW TO RISING FORCE BURY
Bury B.C. continue to creep up the A Section following an 11-7 victory over leaders Oakgate A at their mutual home of Bury Drill Hall. Oakgate’s first couple...
HILL MAKE MARK TO CONTINUE WINNING
Markland Hill B maintained their 100 per cent winning record in the Bolton Badminton League A Section with a 12-6 win over Oakgate B. Cecilia Rodger and G.
FORREST CHOPPED DOWN BY CHAMPS
Reigning A Section champions Bury BC sent out an early season warning with a 13-5 victory over Forrest A in their first match of the season.
The scoreline was hard on a Forrest side who gave their opponents a difficult night.