Bressingham v Bressingham

Bloomers 1, Oddballs 2 (21-35)

Weather - dull, bordering on cold, dry.

Both teams just managed to raise a team due to all sorts of things.  Oddballs continued their bright start to the season with some good all round performances.  Les and Diane turned up to watch the action unfold.  Last we heard, Russ was still in hospital - we wish him a speedy recovery.

Next scheduled matches (Nov 30th) - Oddballs away at The Hunters whilst Bloomers entertain The Hunted.

Oddballs and Bloomers both in action

City of Norwich Winter League Div 2

Oddballs 2, The Hunted 1, 
G2 2, Bloomers 1

Weather - mild with showers.

Oddballs slipped up in the triples but recovered well in the second round of games.  Pat played consistently well in the singles according to one eye witness.  Nice to see Lindsay playing the occasional game again.  Our opposition were one of the friendliest teams we have ever encountered.  Also thanks to Les and Diane who spurred us on.

On the slant and a bit messy.

Liz and Mick picked up a point for Bloomers in the other match.  The teams play each other in two weeks time - should be a laugh.

Magnificent comeback in the triples sets up win

NCPA Winter League Div 2 - Oddballs 3, G2 0

The season kicked off with an excellent win for Oddballs consisting of Pat, Cyril, Mike, Jenny and myself.

In the triples, the game was turned upside down when Cyril, shot one of his opponents boule to set up a 5 for the home side (they were trailing 11-0 at the time).   Near the end, G2 had an opportunity to steal the match themselves but their chance came and went.  Pat came to life in the latter stages and accurately pointed in complete the comeback.

Good wins also for Cyril and Mike in the pairs and Dave in the singles gave Oddballs all three points (1 point gained for every game won).

Thank you to all that turned up to watch.

Next time  - our other team Bloomers (not Bloaters!) are away at G2 while Oddballs entertain The Hunted from Strumpshaw.

Two things

Post season friendly - Yarmouth Bloaters 5, Bressingham Flyers 0

This match was the return leg of the pre season friendly which we lost 3-2.  I have no details of individual scores as I wasn't there.

Other news - Luke is now 10 and there is a cake (made by mum and co.) to prove it.  Enough there for the whole team!

Post season stuff

Recent news - Six of us attended a petanque event on Sunday, in aid of a youth project.  This was held at the New Eccles Hall School and played out on an odd shaped area of gravel, sloping this way and that.

Les and Diane finished third after a play off, winning 5 out of 6 games in total.  Liz and Mick won 3 from 5 while bloggers Dave and Lindsay won 2 from 4 (and one bye due to an odd number of teams).

We wish Les well after his shoulder operation yesterday.  Hope to see him playing again early in the new year.

Old news - Bressingham were narrowly beaten 3-2 by Crown Inn Snape in the last 16 of the Suffolk Coastal League play-offs.  The team that day was Russ, Pat, Liz and Mick.  Good effort by all.

We're up! - report

Weather - nice evening after a very warm day.

NCPA Div 3 - Bressingham Flyers 4, Bob Carter Sports 1 (58-32)

A climatic end to the season saw Bressingham notch up their eighth consecutive league win against second placed BC Sports, to secure automatic promotion to division two.  A fantastic achievement considering most of us have only been playing for a couple of years or so.  Ironically, our only loss at home in the league was against Norwich Stars who finished at the foot of the table.  Well done to everyone at the club throughout the season including helpers, catering staff and supporters.

League table courtesy of Peter Astle

Going to the wire

Weather - dry, cool.

NCPA Div 3 - Norwich Stars 2, Bressingham Flyers 3 (37-54) 

Clean looking scorecard for a change.

Our seventh league win on the bounce sets us up nicely for next weeks encounter against second place Bob Carter Sports.  The winners of this match will be automatically promoted.