Memories
The 1971 Henry Taylor Cup Final was played at Cleckheaton Bowling Club which is no longer in existence. The full match scorecard is below and this shows that the Crosland Moor team lost by an aggregate of 40 points (200-240) to their opponents from Horsforth Cons.
Only winning 4 of the 12 games after sharing the opening four games 2-2 was a bitter disappointment for the Huddersfield representatives. All big matches were played on a Saturday in those days with Sunday bowling frowned upon and those that dared infringe that rule would receive a penalty of a year's suspension from all BCGBA competitions.
Two of the Crosland Moor team from that match are still bowling today. Can you name them and the club they now both bowl for?
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