Winter League
The latest round of qualifiers covered bowlers from Division 4 played at Primrose Hill Lib on Monday with half of the 8 qualifiers coming from Netherton Con A. They all managed to avoid playing a teammate in the opening round and then the two who did progress met each other in Round 2. That saw Paul Winterburn coming out on top and he will go on to the Last 16 along with Tom Chatfield of Slaithwaite. The Round of the Last 16 will be played at Netherton Con on Sunday 30 March starting at 1.00pm.
With half of the Last 16 now known the focus turns to the remaining qualifying rounds: Division 8 Tuesday 11 February at Lockwood Con
Division 3 Wednesday 12 February at Springwood
Division 7 Thursday 13 February at Huddersfield RUFC
Then the final 2025 Winter Cup qualifier will be held at Milnsbridge BC on Wednesday 19 February for Division 1 bowlers.
Round 1 Ray Clayton (Netherton Con A) 21-6 David Jones (Primrose Hill Lib)
Paul Winterburn (Netherton Con A) 21-15 John Inman (Dalton)
Tom Chatfield (Slaithwaite) 21-8 Tommy Whittaker (Netherton Con A)
Phil Battye (Dalton) 21-11 Rupert Shires (Netherton Con A)
Round 2 Ray Clayton (Netherton Con A) 9-21 Paul Winterburn (Netherton Con A)
Tom Chatfield (Slaithwaite) 21-14 Phil Battye (Dalton)
The full list of qualifiers to date is:
Division 4 Qualifiers Paul Winterburn (Netherton Con A) and Tom Chatfield (Slaithwaite)
They will join the following six qualifiers to date
Division 5 qualifiers: Philip Binns (Elland WMC) and Bob Booth (Lindley Lib C)
Division 6 qualifiers: Mick Addy (Mirfield A) and Jeff Mellor (Springwood C)
Division 2 qualifiers:
Tim Poulter (Clayton West) and Shaun Irving (Milnsbridge A)
who all progress through to the Round of the Last 16 which will be played at Netherton Con on Sunday 30 March from 1.00pm.
With half of the Last 16 now known the focus turns to the following qualifying rounds still to be played:
Division 8 Tuesday 11 February at Lockwood Con
Division 3 Wednesday 12 February at Springwood
Division 7 Thursday 13 February at Huddersfield RUFC
Then the final 2025 Winter Cup qualifier will be held at Milnsbridge BC on Wednesday 19 February for Division 1 bowlers.
Entry is still open for all these rounds. Entry closes at 5.00pm on the day before the date of the qualifying round. Use the online Entry Form to secure your place on the green. The draw is made for each round at green side on the day of the matches.
 Tom Chatfield 21-14 Phil Battye |  Paul Winterburn 21-9 Ray Clayton |
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