Two shock results in Bistro opening round

Veterans League

FIxty-six teams were involved in the Preliminary Round of the 2024 Bistro KO before Holmfirth B withdrew leaving 27 ties to be contested. Among those I can only really find two surprise results which is the biggest shock of the round. The format usually reveals a few shock results but not this time around apart from two Division 1 teams going out at the first hurdle. Well done to Division 3 leaders Denby Dale who eliminated Divison 1 side Lindley BC A by 120-71. Then Thongsbridge A of Division 2 caused a surprise by beating Marsh United A by 101-90.

There was only one all-Division 1 clash and that saw Netherton Con A overcome Cowcliffe by 93-86. Ten of the 27 matches saw a full set of one of the teams winning all 5 pairs games. Those being Kirkheaton C&BC A, Lowerhouses, Golcar Lib A, Waterloo, Kirkheaton Con A, Springwood, Clayton West, Shepley, Marsh Lib and Lindley Lib A.

There were a few close encounters and I counted four where the difference was 5 points or less between the two teams, those being Elland WMC 99-100 Meltham A; New Mill B 120-123 Dalton; Slaithwaite 109-105 New Mill A and finally Brockholes B 118-123 Netherton Con B.

The full list of results is below as well as the draw for the Round of the Last 32 which is scheduled for Tuesday 28 May. A couple of neutral greens are still to be allocated at the time of publishing, apart from that the listing is complete.

BISTRO - PRELIMINARY ROUND

BISTRO - ROUND OF THE LAST 32