Greenkeepers have a range of deterrents available to them to keep the birds off their green. Here is one of them.

The usual spate of surprise results littered the opening round of the JFT including the 2025 winners missing out.

There are 20 pairs entered in the Over-70's Pairs KO with the qualifying rounds taking place at Kirkheaton C&BC tomorrow from 1.30pm.

Is it time to look further ahead and consider extending your bowling activity through the Winter months?

Last year Kirkheaton teams dominated the Sub-Team KO competition with an all-Yetton Final. Could it be a rerun of the same this year?

Losing in the Final of the Team KO has become a habit for this team in each of the last 3 years. Can they go one better this year?

We are down to the Last 32 teams in the Julie Fuller Trophy and home in on last year's two finalists.

The reigning Champion of the Veterans League Over-70's Knock-Out is eliminated at the first hurdle with more shocks lined up as well.

New leaders at the top of the Division 3 table where four teams can boast unbeaten records to date, more than any other division.

The six home teams all came out on top in Tuesday's 10-Man League fixture programme, including the top two teams in the table.

A Division 1 side with 11 successive seasons behind them of top 5 finishes counts for nothing as they find themselves in a relegation place.

The latest batch of four qualifiers in the Eddie Haigh Memorial KO would enhance the standards in any competition.