Bowls News from the Lothians
Scotlawn The East Lothian star pairing of Alex Marshall MBE and Derek Oliver were last weekend part of a Scotland gent’s side that retained the Co-operative Funeralcare Test Match following a 6-5 point’s win over England at Stanley IBC in County Durham.
The Bainfield team has an exciting new look about them for tomorrows home match against Midlothian at the Hutchison Crossway Stadium with icon figure Robert Marshall and other major talents in the shape of Chris Downie, John McDermott, and Gavin Smith returning to the line up.
East Lothian IBC’s rising star Calvert Allison was in international action for Scotland last weekend as he played second in the fours and lead in the pairs in the British Isles Under 18 Mixed Championships played at Abbeyview IBC in Dunfermline.
Reports that Frank Gray the team manager of Midlothian IBC had retired from the mainstream of the indoor bowling scene at the Dalkeith stadium were wide of the mark and the larger than life figure confirmed his continuing presence in the most dramatic way possible.
East Lothian IBC gents singles champion Billy Mellors booked his place in the field for January’s National Indoor Singles gala finals after coming through last weekend’s playdown action at East Kilbride IBC.
EAST LOTHIAN BOWLING REPORT Jamie Higgins and Emma Brown were both in action for Scottish League Select teams against current league champions West Lothian and Auchinleck respectively last Saturday at West of Scotland as part of the SIBA’s Scottish Development Week. The select teams were successful against their opponents with Jamie and Emma both in … Read more
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