Results
Week Ending Sat 5th May 2018
In the SECOND DIVISION
The final match of the season saw champions Goodshaw A complete their season unbeaten after a 21 - 10 away win over Brunlea. Despite the defeat Brunlea move up two places to finish the season in 5th place.
Week Ending Sat 28th April 2018
In the FIRST DIVISION
Broadway A completed their season with a 20 - 10 home win over Fearns A, despite the defeat Fearns A move up a place in the table.
Riverside completed their fixtures with a 23 - 5 away win over a short handed Fearns A who have also finished their fixtures. Riverside end the season unbeaten and in Second Place in the table.
Transport's long stay in the top division has come to an end when they lost 19 - 11 in their final home match against Rising Bridge A that confirms their relegation to the second division.
In the SECOND DIVISION
Broadway B and Edenfield completed their fixtures when Broadway B had an 18 - 11 home win, despite the defeat Edenfield move up a place in the table.
Week Ending Sat 21st April 2018
In the FIRST DIVISION
Blackburn Seniors B eased any relegation issues in their last match of the season with an 18 - 12 home win over Alpha who have also completed their fixtures.
2nd placed and unbeaten Riverside continued their relentless chase of leaders Blackburn Seniors A with a maximum 25 - 4 home win over bottom side Transport who's stay in the top division looks to be coming to an end.
The late result received saw Blackburn Senior A confirmed as champions after their 23 - 5 away win over a short handed Oakgate A
In the SECOND DIVISION
Despite being a player short third placed Fearns B completed their season with a close 16 - 13 home win over Blackburn Seniors C who have also finished their season.
With a game still to play Goodshaw A have secured the 2nd Division title after an exciting 15 - 15 home draw against Oakgate B who completed their fixtures.
Week Ending Sat 14th April 2018
The Individual handicaps were held at Haslingden Sports Centre on Sunday and a good turn out saw over fifty players enter the four events.
10 players contested the Gents Singles which saw three groups of 3 and 1 group of 4. At the end of the round robin groups the group winners were Richard Smith from Blackburn Seniors playing off -15, Luke Quigley from Broadway playing off +4, Cameron Holt from Broadway playing off -18, and Rhys Holt from Broadway playing off +4.
In the Semi Finals Cameron Holt beat Richard Smith 21 - 16, and Luke Quigley beat Rhys Holt 21 - 4.
In the all Broadway final Luke Quigley beat Cameron Holt 21 - 18.
8 couples contested the Ladies Doubles in two groups of 4. The Group winners were Claire Edmundson & Jenny Woods from Blackburn Seniors playing off -20, and Choi & Jodi Davidson from Riverside & Broadway playing off -3. In the final Claire Edmundson and Jenny Woods beat Choi & Jodi Davidson 21 - 15.
In the gents Doubles 10 players played in 2 groups of 5. The group winners were Andy McManus & Matt Green from Oakgate & Riverside playing off -12. And Ash Alam & Mo Alamgir from Rising Bridge playing off -4. In an exciting final Andy McManus & Matt Green beat Ash Alam & Mo Alamgir 21 - 20.
The Mixed Doubles event was contested by 20 couples playing in 2 groups of 5. the 4 group winners were Nick Ingham & Amy Larcombe from Oakgate & Transport playing off -3, Richard Smith & Jenny Woods from Blackburn Seniors playing off -18, David Holt & Val Bertenshaw from Goodshaw playing off +5, and Mo Ayub & Karen Rogan from Goodshaw playing off +8. In the Semi Finals Richard Smith & Jenny Woods beat Mo Ayub & Karen Rogan 21 - 17, and Nick Ingham & Amy Larcombe beat David Holt & Val Bertenshaw 21 - 19. In the final Richard Smith & Jenny Woods beat Nick Ingham & Amy Larcombe 21 - 13.
A great days badminton, thanks to all the competitors who entered, and thanks to the three runners that kept the games flowing allowing us to finish on time.
In the FIRST DIVISION
Fearns A moved up the table after a very close 16 - 14 home win over Alpha.
2nd Place Riverside kept up their pursuit of leaders Blackburn Seniors A with a massive 24 - 5 away win over third place Oakgate A.
In the SECOND DIVISION
Brunlea had a good 19 - 11 home win over Goodshaw B who have now completed their fixtures.
For the third match in a row Fearns B found themselves a player short for their home match against Edenfield, Edenfield's 16 - 12 victory ended Fearns B's chance of a top two finish. Despite the defeat Fearns B move up to third place, 1 point above Oakgate B with both teams having 1 game left. Edenfield with one game left need just one point to avoid finishing bottom of the table.
Week Ending Sat 7th April 2018
In the FIRST DIVISION
Leaders Blackburn Seniors A's quest to retain their title took a giant step forward in their top of the table match against 2nd placed Riverside after a very close match both sides couldn't be separated as they fought out a 15 - 15 draw. Blackburn Seniors A now need just 7 points from their final match to be crowned 1st division champions. Meanwhile unbeaten Riverside with three games remaining need 42 points to finish Runners Up.
The late result received saw Oakgate A have a 23 - 7 home win over Broadway A
The relegation battle at the bottom took a further twist as Blackburn Seniors B had a very close 16 - 13 away win over Rising Bridge A. a three way battle is now on to avoid the drop.
In the SECOND DIVISION
Bottom side Edenfield closed the gap on teams around them with an 18 - 9 home win over a double short handed Fearns B who's recent challenge for honours is faltering.
Blackburn Seniors C moved up the table after a big 22 - 8 away win over Broadway B.
Second place and Champions elect Goodshaw A closed to within just 4 points of leaders Independents after an 18 - 12 home win over Brunlea which all but guarantees them the second division Title.
Week Ending Sat 31st March2018
In the FIRST DIVISION
The battle to avoid relegation took another twist when next to bottom Blackburn Seniors B had a 16 - 12 home win over a short handed Fearns A, who despite the defeat move up a place in the table.
The battle to avoid relegation is hotting up with just 7 points separating the bottom 3 teams with each having two games to play. Bottom side Transport closed to within 2 points of 2nd bottom Blackburn Seniors B after a spirited 15 - 15 draw against 3rd placed Oakgate A.
In the SECOND DIVISION
Independents moved back to the top of the table after their penultimate match saw a 19 - 11 away win over Brunlea. They are now 2 points clear of Goodshaw A but have played 2 games more.
Rising Bridge B and league leaders Independents completed their fixtures when the two teams met, with Independents gaining a 20 - 10 away win. Independents lead the table by 22 points and must now wait to see if the chasing pack catch them.
At the lower end of the table Blackburn Seniors C completed their home fixtures with a very close 16 - 14 home win over Edenfield.
Goodshaw B completed their home fixtures, going down to a narrow 17 - 13 defeat to third placed Oakgate B.
Week Ending Sat 24th March 2018
In the FIRST DIVISION
Oakgate A cemented their third place in the league with a big 22 - 8 home win over Blackburn Seniors B.
Fearns A eased any relegation worries with a 19 - 9 away win over bottom side Transport. the 9 points scored by Transport closes the gap on Blackburn Seniors B to just 1 point.
In the SECOND DIVISION
Fearns B in fourth place kept up their challenge for honours with a 19 - 10 home win over a short handed Rising Bridge B
The other match at the top of the table saw 2nd place Goodshaw A with 2 games in hand close to within 4 points of leaders Independents after a good but close 17 - 13 away win over third placed Oakgate B.
At the other end of the table bottom side Edenfield had their 1st victory of the season when they had a 17 - 11 home win over a short handed Brunlea.
Promotion favourites Goodshaw A went 17 points clear at the top of the table with a game in hand after a big 21 - 8 home win over a short handed Fearns B
Week Ending Sat 17th March 2018
In the FIRST DIVISION
It was all change at the bottom of the table when the bottom two played each other. Fearns A moved up two places after their 19 - 11 home win over Transport who slip to the bottom of the table.
Leaders Blackburn Seniors A put a firm grip on retaining their title when they had a maximum 25 - 4 home win over Alpha.
Whilst second placed and undefeated Riverside lost ground in the title race after an 18 - 12 home win over Broadway left them 68 points behind the leaders with 2 games in hand.
In the SECOND DIVISION
The 2 games played involved teams at the bottom of the table, Blackburn Seniors C put last weeks cup final defeat behind them when they had a good 19 - 9 home win over Rising Bridge B.
Goodshaw B recorded their second win of the season when they had a very close 16 - 14 away win over Edenfield
Week Ending Sat 10th Mar 2018
Imperial Consultants Cup Final
The Final of the Imperial Consultants Cup was played at Haslingden Sports Centre on Thursday 8th March. The final was an all 2nd division final contested between Independents and Blackburn Seniors C who had a 31½ point start. Blackburn Seniors C's form from the previous rounds deserted them in the final as Independents dropped only two aces in the level doubles to overall the handicap, In the mixed Blackburn Seniors C won 4 of the ten games but in the 6 losses they didn't score enough aces and Independents went on to win the final by 33½ points.
Congratulations to Independents and commiserations to the young Blackburn Seniors C side who's chance will surely come again.
In the FIRST DIVISION
The fight to avoid relegation took a twist when the bottom two teams met, Fearns A with games in hand remain bottom despite a very narrow 16 - 14 home win over Blackburn Seniors B who despite the defeat move up above third bottom Transport.
The following night Fearns A lost their 2nd match of the week when they were beaten 17 - 14 in their away match at Oakgate A. The win takes Oakgate A clear in third place, and in the fight against relegation despite the defeat Fearns A remain bottom but are now only 1 point behind Transport with one game in hand.
In the SECOND DIVISION
A close match took place between two mid table teams when Brunlea had a very close 16 - 13 home win over Rising Bridge B, both teams remain in the same positions in the table.
Fearns B returned to winning ways and moved into joint third place with Oakgate B when the two teams met, with Fearns B winning 20 - 11
The following night Oakgate B returned to winning with a close 17 - 14 away win over bottom side Edenfield. Oakgate moved clear in third place but have played more games than most of the other teams around them.
Week Ending Sat 24th Feb 2018
Imperial Consultants Cup Semi Finals
The handicappers had a nightmare in the first semi final when they awarded Blackburn Seniors C 175½ point start in their match against 1st division Fearns A. The second division side were asked to score just over 11 points a game throughout the match but they were never in danger only falling behind the asking rate in 4 of the 18 games and they progressed to the final by a massive 69½ point margin.
The handicappers got closer in the second semi final as Independents made it an all second division final as they hung on to their 160½ point start in their away tie against 1st Division Oakgate A. 3 game wins during the match ensured Independents victory by 22½ points.
In the FIRST DIVISION
The big match near the foot of the table saw Blackburn Seniors B fight out an exciting 15 - 15 draw in their home match against Transport.
In the SECOND DIVISION
The big match at the top of the table saw current championship favourites Goodshaw A halt Fearns B recent winning run with a close 17 - 13 away win to enhance their promotion chances.
Week Ending Sat 17th Feb 2018
In the FIRST DIVISION
Broadway A moved up a place in the table after a 20 - 10 home win over Transport, who despite the defeat also move up a place in the table.
Second place Riverside closed the gap on leaders Blackburn Seniors A to 61 points with two games in hand after a massive 24 - 5 home win over Blackburn Seniors B.
In the SECOND DIVISION
Despite winning their home match against Broadway B on aces, Brunlea went down to a 17 - 13 match score loss.
Another close match saw third place Oakgate B edge out leaders Independents 16 - 14 in their home match.
Fearns B moved up to fourth place and joined the promotion race after a massive 24 - 5 away win over Blackburn Seniors C.
The bottom two teams played each other when Goodshaw B hosted Edenfield, and after a close game the gap between the teams remains the same as they played out a 15 - 15 draw, But Goodshaw B did move up a place in the table.
Week Ending Sat 10th Feb 2018
In the FIRST DIVISION
With only two defeats Oakgate A continued their climb up the table after a big 23 - 7 away win over Blackburn Seniors B.
The following night Oakgate A moved up into third position with another big win, a 22 - 8 away win at Fearns A.
League leaders Blackburn Seniors A continued their charge to a second successive title after a big 23 - 6 away win over Transport.
2nd placed Riverside closed the gap slightly on the leaders after a maximum 25 - 3 away win over a short handed Rising Bridge A.
In the SECOND DIVISION
Leaders Independents completed their home fixtures with a close 17 - 12 victory over Brunlea, who despite the defeat move up a place in the table.
The improvement in form for Blackburn Seniors C continues after a close but impressive 16 - 14 home win over 3rd placed Oakgate B.
Rising Bridge B moved up a place in the table after a 20 - 11 away win over bottom side Edenfield.
Week Ending Sat 3rd Feb 2018
In the FIRST DIVISION
Bottom side Fearns A won their first match of the season at the seventh attempt with a 17 - 12 home win over Rising Bridge A. Fearns A remain at the bottom of the table but they have closed up on the teams above them with games in hand.
Rising Bridge A and Broadway A couldn't be separated as they fought out an exciting 15 - 15 draw
Blackburn Seniors A continued their charge to retain their title after a big 21 - 9 home win over a strong Oakgate A team.
After several weeks without a game second place Riverside returned to action with a massive 24 - 6 home win over third place Alpha
In the SECOND DIVISION
Blackburn Seniors C won their first game of the season with a massive 24 - 6 home win over Goodshaw B
Oakgate B moved up to fourth place and into contention for honours with a big 23 - 6 home win over Broadway B.
The following night the two teams met again with Oakgate B completing the double with a much closer 17 - 13 away win over Broadway B
Brunlea moved up a place in the table after a close 17 - 12 away win over Goodshaw B, their second defeat of the week.
Week Ending Sat 27th Jan 2018
It was Quarter Final of the Imperial Consultants Cup and the first result received saw 1st Division Blackburn Seniors B concede a 75½ point handicap in their home match against 2nd division leaders Independents. Blackburn Seniors B gradually ate into the handicap and seemed on course to win the match, but 2 good game wins near the end of the match saw Independents advance to the Semi Final by an 18½ point margin.
The second result received saw current 1st division bottom side Fearns A concede a 108½ point handicap in their home tie against 2nd division Brunlea who had a big win over Fearns B in the previous round. the home side won all 18 games including some big game wins that saw them win by 53½ points.
The third quarter final result saw 2nd division Blackburn Seniors C receive a big 180½ point start in their home match against 1st division Broadway A. despite Broadway A winning 17 of the 18 games they were never in the hunt and were beaten by 52½ points as Blackburn Seniors C advanced to the Semi Final to face Fearns A
The last of the quarter finals was an all 1st division tie between Transport with an 80½ point start against Oakgate A. Transport were on course for the semi finals, but Oakgate A won the last four games of the match to swing the score in their favour and they went through to the semi finals by a 15½ point margin.
The Semi Final Draw is
Oakgate A v Independents
Blackburn Seniors v Fearns A
In the FIRST DIVISION
The only match played saw reigning champions and current leaders Blackburn Seniors A stretch their lead at the top with their second successive maximum, a 25 - 4 home win over current bottom side Fearns A
In the SECOND DIVISION
Only one match played in the division where Oakgate B had a comfortable 21 - 8 home win over a short handed Rising Bridge B.
Week Ending Sat 20th January 2018
The only match played in either division saw Fearns B move up to third place in the second division after a good 20 - 10 away win over Goodshaw B.
Week Ending Sat 13th January 2018
With no league matches this week, attention turns to the 1st round of the Imperial Consultants Cup. The first match played saw 2nd division Independents travel to play 1st division Alpha with a 125½ point start, the match went to form with Alpha winning 15 of the 18 games, but the three narrow game wins for Independents saw them go through to the quarter final by a 23½ point margin.
The 2 matches played on Tuesday night saw both Fearns teams in action, in the all first division tie Fearns A had a big 195½ point start against Blackburn Seniors A, and despite the league leaders winning all 18 games in the match they couldn't prevent Fearns A progressing to the next round by a 26½ point margin.
A strange result in the Fearns B v Brunlea match where the handicappers got it wrong, an earlier league game saw Fearns B triumph by 106 aces, but the cup match was a different affair, with Brunlea having a 120½ point start, but didn't need the big handicap as they went through to the next round by a big 88½ point margin.
There were 4 matches played on Wednesday night, and the first result received was very good for the handicappers as 2nd division Rising Bridge B had a big 165½ point start in their home match against 1st division Broadway A. Broadway A won all 18 games in the match and only just overcame the handicap by a 3½ point margin to progress to the next round.
But it was downhill for the handicappers from then on when in an all 1st division tie Blackburn Seniors B had a 40½ point start in their home match against Rising Bridge B. At the end of the match Blackburn Seniors B had won the match by 48 points and with the handicap added they won by 88½ points.
In an all 2nd division tie a close match was envisaged as Blackburn Seniors C received just 1½ point start in their away match against Edenfield, but the match was far from close as Blackburn Seniors C ran out winners by 58½ points
The next match saw both Oakgate teams play each other with the B team having a 115½ point start against their A team. 4 big game losses in the level doubles swung the match in favour of the A team and they progressed to the quarter finals with 24½ point margin.
the final match played saw 1st division Transport concede a 36½ point start to current 2nd high flyers Goodshaw A. the 1st division side chipped away at the handicap, then 1 big game win confirmed Transport had done enough to progress by a 16½ point margin.
So the Quarter Final draw is
Oakgate A v Transport
Blackburn Seniors B v Independents
Blackburn Seniors C v Broadway A
Fearns A v Brunlea
Matches to be played week commencing Monday 22nd January 2018.
Week Ending Sat 6th January 2018
In the SECOND DIVISION
There were only two matches played in the first week of the New Year, Brunlea started the year with a good 19 - 11 away win over Blackburn Seniors C who still await their first win of the season.
Blackburn Seniors C playing their second match of the week staged a good recovery, winning the last 5 games of their away match against Goodshaw B to draw the match 15 - 15.
Week Ending Sat 23rd December 2017
In the FIRST DIVISION
Despite loosing their match on aces and at the seventh time of asking Blackburn Seniors B won their first match of the season when they had a very close 16 - 14 home win over Broadway A.
There wasn't much Christmas spirit on show when Blackburn Seniors A stretched their lead at the top with a maximum 25 - 4 home win over their B team.
Oakgate A continued their good start to the season with their sixth win, a big 22 - 9 home win over Transport sees them move up a place to fifth with games in hand on a couple of sides above them.
In the SECOND DIVISION
Blackburn Seniors C recorded their second successive 15 - 15 draw, with a creditable result in their away match at leaders Independents.
Fearns B continued their climb up the table when they moved into 3rd place after an 18 - 12 home win over Brunlea who despite the defeat move up a place in the table.
The following night Broadway B regained the 3rd spot after a close 17 - 13 away win at Edenfield.
After 2 defeats Rising Bridge B got back to winning ways with a close 18 - 12 home win over Blackburn Seniors C
After 9 matches apiece Blackburn Seniors C and Edenfield are locked together on 86 points at the foot of the table separated only by aces difference.
The last match before the Christmas break saw Goodshaw A close the gap on leaders Independents to just 7 points with 2 games in hand after they beat their B team 22 - 7. despite the defeat Goodshaw B end the year a position higher in the table.
Week Ending Sat 16th December 2017
IMPERIAL CONSULTANTS CUP PRELIMINARY ROUND
Brunlea had a 10½ point start in their home tie against Broadway B, the handicap pointed to a close match and so it turned out, with Brunlea coming out on top without the handicap by just 8 points, and with the handicap added they won by 18½ points.
The last preliminary round match was also an all second division tie when Goodshaw B with a 104½ point start in their home tie against Oakgate B. Oakgate B made a good start to the match winning the first 12 games and in the process eating into the handicap, despite Goodshaw B winning 2 of the last 6 games the damage had been done and Oakgate B finished the match with a 22½ point advantage to set up a quarter final tie against their A team.
In the FIRST DIVISION
Oakgate A kept up their chase on the clubs above them when they had a good 19 - 10 away win over Broadway A.
Alpha moved to joint second after a very close 16 - 14 home win over Transport, who despite the defeat move up a place.
In the SECOND DIVISION
After last week's big defeat leaders Independents bounced back with a good 20 - 10 home win over Oakgate B.
2nd placed Goodshaw A closed the gap on the leaders Independents to14points with 2 games in hand after a big 21 - 9 away win over Edenfield.
Week Ending Sat 9th December 2017
VETERANS MIXED DOUBLES HANDICAP
The Mixed Doubles Handicap was played on Thursday night at Haslingden Sports Centre, there was an entry of 8 couples who enjoyed a good nights badminton with mince pies, tea & coffee to end the night.
The tournament was played in 2 groups of 4, with the winners of each group playing each other in a best of three final.
The finishing positions in the 2 groups were as follows
Group1 1st Gary Pollock & Kath Riley Goodshaw -3, 2nd Nick Hitchen & Vanessa Hanson Transport -1, 3rd Stewart Holt & Veronica Brown Brunlea +4, 4th Paul Hooper & Kath Keir Fearns +2.
Group 2 1st Steve Ramsbottom & Christine Salmon Broadway +4, 2nd Dean Bertenshaw & Carol Eldon Goodshaw & Rising Bridge +4, 3rd Andy Wood & Julie Blackburn Fearns -10, 4th Nigel Holt & Val Bertenshaw Goodshaw Scratch.
In the best of three final Gary Pollock & Kath Riley beat Steve Ramsbottom & Christine Salmon 21-15, 21-19
In the FIRST DIVISION
Reigning champions Blackburn Seniors A stretched their lead at the top to 40 points after a big 23 - 7 home win over Broadway A, but they have played 1 more match than second placed Riverside.
Rising Bridge A played hosts to bottom side Transport and after a ding dong battle it was the home side that just edged the match 16 - 14.
The late score sheet received saw Oakgate A playing their first game for a while, but the wait was worth it as they recorded a maximum 25 - 5 home win over 3rd place Alpha.
In the SECOND DIVISION
Promotion hopefuls Fearns B made a statement of intent when they had a massive 24 - 6 away win over leaders Independents to move into 4th place. Independents lead the table by 15 points but have now played 2 games more than 2nd placed Goodshaw A.
Another promotion hopeful Oakgate B had a close 17 - 13 away win against Brunlea, they remain in sixth place but have games in hand on the teams above them.
Week Ending Sat 2nd December 2017
In the FIRST DIVISION
Broadway A moved back into 4th place after a big 21 - 9 win over Rising Bridge B who they leap frogged in the table.
Blackburn Seniors A opened up a 14 point gap at the top of the table after a maximum 25 - 2 home win over a short handed bottom side Transport.
In the SECOND DIVISION
The two bottom sides met when Edenfield played hosts to Blackburn Seniors C, and the two couldn't be separated as they fought out an exciting 15 - 15 draw.
Fearns B kept in contention in 5th place with games in hand after a good 20 - 10 away win over Rising Bridge B.
Independents returned to the summit after a fine 23 - 7 away win over Goodshaw B that sees them open up a 9 point lead although they have played a game more than second placed Goodshaw A.
Week Ending Sat 25th November 2017
In the FIRST DIVISION
Third placed Alpha won their fifth match of the season when they had an 18 - 10 home win over a short handed Fearns A.
Rising Bridge A moved up a place to fourth after a close 17 - 13 home win over Fearns A who despite the defeat move off the bottom of the table.
In the SECOND DIVISION
After last weeks first win Brunlea made it two in a row with a good 20 - 10 home win over Edenfield who move off the bottom of the table.
Fearns B continue to climb the table after a big 22 - 8 home win over third placed Broadway B
Oakgate B moved up a place when they had a comfortable 20 - 10 home win over Goodshaw B
Goodshaw A returned to the top of the table after a big 22 - 8 home win over Rising Bridge B. After 10 matches Goodshaw A lead 2nd placed Independents by 14 points.
Week Ending Sat 18th November 2017
In the FIRST DIVISION
The only game played in the division this week saw Broadway A move up to fourth place with a big 21 - 9 away win over Transport.
In the SECOND DIVISION
Brunlea won their first match of the season when they had a very close 16 - 13 home win over bottom side Blackburn Seniors C, Brunlea raced into an 8 - 0 lead winning all the level doubles, but a remarkable fight back from Blackburn Seniors C who won 8 of the 10 mixed doubles to just miss out on a share of the spoils. Despite the defeat Blackburn Seniors C move up a place in the table.
Rising Bridge B completed a comfortable 20 - 11 home win Goodshaw B, both teams remain in fourth and Seventh place respectively.
The big match of the week saw the top two meet when second placed Goodshaw A hosted leaders Independents, and it was the home side that came out on top and retain their unbeaten start to the season with a close 17 - 13 victory that sees them close the gap on the leaders to 8 points with a game in hand.
Week Ending Sat 11th November 2017
In the FIRST DIVISION
Broadway A moved up to fourth place with their second victory of the season, a very close 16 - 14 home win over third placed Alpha.
Despite losing a close home match Rising Bridge A regained fourth position after a 17 - 13 defeat to Oakgate A
In the SECOND DIVISION
Oakgate B's unbeaten start to the season came to an end when they were beaten 11 - 19 at home to Fearns B.
Rising Bridge B moved up a place to Fourth after a narrow 17 - 13 away win over Broadway B
Week Ending Sat 4th November 2017
In the FIRST DIVISION
Reigning Champions Blackburn Seniors A cut the gap on leaders Riverside to just 8 pts with a game in hand after a massive 24 - 6 home win over Broadway A.
Two nights later Blackburn Seniors a played their game in hand and returned to the top of the table after a big 22 - 8 home win over Rising Bridge A, and opened up a 14 point lead over Riverside.
Riverside responded with a 22 - 8 home win of their own over Oakgate A to return to the top of the table with an 8 point lead having played 1 game more.
3rd placed Alpha strengthened their position with an 18 - 12 away win over Transport who moved off the bottom of the table.
In the SECOND DIVISION
Oakgate B remain unbeaten after their fourth consecutive victory, a big 22 - 8 away win over Rising Bridge B, the result takes Oakgate B up to 5th while Rising Bridge B remain in 4th.
Independents opened up a 12 point gap at the top of the table after a massive 24 - 5 away win over Blackburn Seniors C.
A close match saw 3rd placed Broadway B edge out Goodshaw B in a 17 - 13 away win
Week Ending Sat 28th October 2017
In the FIRST DIVISION
Third placed Alpha won their third match of the season with an 18 - 12 home win over Broadway A
Unbeaten leaders Riverside stretched their lead at the top to 32 points with a 17 - 13 home win over Fearns A, but they have played 2 games more than 2nd placed Blackburn Seniors A
A close match on aces saw Transport win their first match of the season end with a 17 - 13 home win over Blackburn Seniors B. despite the defeat Blackburn Seniors B move up to 4th place.
In the SECOND DIVISION
For the third week in a row the swapping of places at the top of the division continued as Independents regained top spot with a 21 - 9 home win over Edenfield who move off the bottom of the table.
Despite losing on aces on the night third placed Broadway B recorded a 17 - 13 home win over Brunlea.
Goodshaw A reclaimed top spot from Independents when they had a big 23 - 6 home win over Edenfield who were playing their second match of the week.
Week Ending Sat 21st October 2017
In the FIRST DIVISION
Fearns A and Broadway A couldn't be separated when they met at Accrington Academy, with only 8 aces separating the teams they finished the match level on 15 league points each.
The big match of the week saw the unbeaten top two go head to head as reigning champions Blackburn Seniors A travelled to Radcliffe to take on Riverside. and after a see saw match it was the home side Riverside that retained their 100% start to the season with a very narrow 16 - 14 victory to extend their lead at the top to 15 points but they have played 1 game more than their visitors.
In the SECOND DIVISION
Independents continue to swap places with Goodshaw A at the top of the table after they had a big 23 - 7 home win over Goodshaw B.
Oakgate B maintained their challenge for a quick return to the top division with their 3rd consecutive victory, a big 22 - 7 home win over Blackburn Seniors C
Wednesday night saw Goodshaw A return to the top of the table after their good 22 - 8 away win over Rising Bridge B
Broadway B consolidated their 3rd place with a very close 16 - 14 home win over Fearns B, with only 21 aces separating the teams, it was Fearns B 1st loss of the season.
Week Ending Sat 14th October 2017
In the FIRST DIVISION
Rising Bridge A moved temporarily up to third place with their second win of the season, a very close 16 - 14 away win over Blackburn Seniors B.
Another close match saw Alpha move back into third place despite loosing 16 - 14 to Oakgate A who won their 2nd match in a row and remain unbeaten.
Riverside moved back to the top of the table with a big 23 - 6 away win over Transport who were playing their first match of the season.
In the SECOND DIVISION
Trying to make a quick return to the top division relegated Oakgate B made it two wins in a row with a big 23 - 6 home win over Edenfield.
The see sawing at the top of the table continued as Independents went back to the top after a 15 - 15 away draw at Fearns B.
But 2 nights later Goodshaw A regained top spot with a massive 24 - 6 home victory over 3rd placed Broadway B
Week Ending Sat 7th October 2017
In the FIRST DIVISION
The only match played saw unbeaten Riverside close up on the leaders with a 21 - 10 away win over Alpha
In the SECOND DIVISION
Leaders Independents lost their unbeaten start to the season in their top of the table home match against Goodshaw A, who returned to the top of the table after a close 17 - 13 win.
Relegated Oakgate B started their new campaign with a 20 - 8 home win over a short handed Brunlea.
Rising Bridge B won their third match of the season with a 21 - 10 home win over Broadway B
Week Ending Sat 30th September 2017
In the FIRST DIVISION
In the match between the 2 Blackburn Seniors teams the A team defeated the B team 24 - 5 to extend their lead at the top of the table.
Rising Bridge A recorded their first victory of the season when they had a 19 - 12 home win over Alpha
In the SECOND DIVISION
Independents returned to the top of the table after a good 19 - 12 home win over Broadway B
Goodshaw B won their first match of the season when they had a very close 16 - 14 home win over
Rising Bridge B
Week Ending Sat 23rd September 2017
In the FIRST DIVISION
Alpha's 2nd close home game on the run as they scraped past promoted Blackburn Seniors B 16 - 14.
Riverside continued their winning start to the season with a 21 - 9 away win over Broadway A to move back to the top of the table.
The following night Blackburn Seniors A regained top spot after a maximum 25 - 4 away win over Fearns A who were playing their first match of the season.
Oakgate A got their season underway with a good 22 - 8 home win over Rising Bridge A
In the SECOND DIVISION Independents briefly took over at the top of the table after a big 22 - 7 away win over Edenfield
But the following night Goodshaw A reclaimed top spot with a 23 - 6 away win over Blackburn Seniors B.
After Broadway B's dramatic 15 - 15 draw last week against Goodshaw A, they were involved in another close match where they just edged out Goodshaw B in a 16 - 14 home win.
Another close match saw Rising Bridge B loose on aces but win 16 - 14 in their home match against Brunlea.
Week Ending Sat 16th September 2017
In the FIRST DIVISION
Early leaders Riverside won their second match of the season with a 20 - 10 away win over Blackburn Seniors B.
Alpha won their 1st match of the season when they edged a close home match against Rising Bridge A
17 -13
Blackburn Seniors A take over at the top after a maximum 25 - 3 away win over Rising Bridge A
In the SECOND DIVISION
Independents won their second successive match with a big 23 - 7 home win over Rising Bridge B.
Fearns B made it two wins on the bounce, but only just as they edged their home match against
Goodshaw B 16 - 14
The closest of matches was played between Broadway B and Goodshaw A where the teams finished
level on aces games and bonus points to draw the match 15 - 15.
Goodshaw A's second game in two days saw them move to the top of the table after a massive 24 - 5 home win over Blackburn Seniors C
Week Ending Sat 9th September 2017
In the FIRST DIVISION
Broadway A started the new campaign with a 19 - 10 home win over newly promoted
Blackburn Seniors B.
Reigning champions Blackburn Seniors A started their new season with a big 23 - 7 away win over Alpha.
Whilst last seasons runners up Riverside started this season with a maximum 25 - 4 home win over
Rising Bridge A.
In the SECOND DIVISION
Fearns B opened their season with a good 22 - 8 away win over Brunlea.
New team Brodway B made a good start to the season with a 22 - 8 away win over Blackburn Seniors C
Rising Bridge B opened their account with a 20 - 11 home win over Edenfield.
Last seasons runners up Independents made a solid start with a good 22 - 8 away win over Broadway B who were playing their second match of the week.
The 1st match of the season between the 2 Goodshaw teams ended with the A team beating the B team 22 - 8
Winners
LEAGUE HONOURS
1st Division Champions
1976 - 1977 Sports A
1977 - 1978 Sports A
1978 - 1979 Sports A
1979 - 1980 Fearns A
1980 - 1981 St. Phillips A
1981 - 1982 St. Phillips A
1982 - 1983 St. Phillips A
1983 - 1984 St. Phillips A
1984 - 1985 Fearns A
1985 - 1986 Export A
1986 - 1987 Sports A
1987 - 1988 St. Thomas A
1988 - 1989 St. Thomas A
1989 - 1990 St. Pauls A
1990 - 1991 Broadway A
1991 - 1992 Export A
1992 - 1993 Export A
1993 - 1994 St. Josephs A
1994 - 1995 Broadway A
1995 - 1996 Broadway A
1996 - 1997 Export A
1997 - 1998 Broadway A
1998 - 1999 Broadway A
1999 - 2000 Central
2000 - 2001 Central
2002 - 2003 Central
2003 - 2004 Central
2004 - 2005 Central
2005 - 2006 Badgercote A
2006 - 2007 Badgercote A
2007 - 2008 Badgercote A
2008 - 2009 Riverside A
Runners Up Central
2009 - 2010 Riverside
Runners Up Central
2010 - 2011 Riverside
Runners Up Central
2011 - 2012 Central
Runners Up Riverside
2012 - 2013 Riverside
Runners Up Broadway A
2013 - 2014 Broadway A
Runners Up Riverside
2014 - 2015 Riverside
Runners Up Broadway A
2015 - 2016 Riverside
Runners Up Broadway A
2016 - 2017 Blackburn Seniors A
Runners Up Riverside
2017 - 2018 Blackburn Seniors A
Runners Up Riverside
2nd Division Champions
1976 - 1977 Sports B
1977 - 1978 Haslingden A
1978 - 1979 Goodshaw
1980 - 1981 Sports B
1981 - 1982 Racqueteers A
1982 - 1983 St. Phillips B
1983 - 1984 Racqueteers
1984 - 1985 St. Thomas A
1985 - 1986 Sports B
1986 - 1987 St. Thomas A
1987 - 1988 Sports B
1988 - 1989 Export B
1989 - 1990 Broadway A
1990 - 1991 Fearns A
1991 - 1992 Transport A
1992 - 1993 St. Georges
1993 - 1994 Hazelhurst
1994 - 1995 Fearns A
1995 - 1996 St. Georges B
1996 - 1997 Blackford Bridge A
1997 - 1998 Fearns A
1998 - 1999 Sports
1999 - 2000 Transport A
2000 - 2001 Broadway
2001 - 2002 Oakgate
2002—2003 Fearns B
2003—2004 Rising Bridge
2004—2005 Broadway
2005—2006 Fearns B
2006—2007 Rising Bridge A
2007—2008 Badgercote C
2008—2009 Transport
Runners Up Fearns B
2009—2010 Fearns B
Runners Up Towneley
2010 - 2011 Blackford Bridge
Runners Up Towneley
2011—2012 Fearns B
Runners Up Goodshaw
2012—2013 Rising Bridge B
Runners Up Edenfield A
2013—2014 Edenfield A
Runners Up Towneley
2014—2015 Fearns B
Runners Up Rising Bridge B
2015—2016 Oakgate B
Runners Up Goodshaw A
2016 - 2017 Blackburn Seniors B
Runners Up Independents
2017 - 2018 Goodshaw A
Runners Up Independents
3rd Division Champions
1977 - 1978 Helmshore A
1978 - 1979 Broadway
1979 - 1980 St. Josephs
1980 - 1981 Racqueteers
1981 - 1982 Transport B
1982 - 1983 Racqueteers
1983 - 1984 St.Thomas A
1984 - 1985 Export B
1985 - 1986 Badgercote A
1986 - 1987 Edenfield A
1987 - 1988 Fearns B
1988 - 1989 Broadway B
1990 - 1991 Edenfield A
1991 - 1992 St.Georges
1992 - 1993 Hazelhurst
1993 - 1994 Sports B
1994 - 1995 Blackford Bridge A
1995 - 1996 Sports B
1996 - 1997 Fearns B
1997 - 1998 Badgercote B
1998 - 1999 Waterbarn B
1999 - 2000 Waterbarn B
2000 - 2001 Goodshaw
4th Division Champions
1979 - 1980 St. Pauls
1980 - 1981 Transport B
1981 - 1982 Holcombe Brook
1982 - 1983 Haslingden YC
1983 - 1984 Export B
1984 - 1985 Broadway B
1985 - 1986 Badgercote B
1986 - 1987 Transport C
1987 - 1988 St.Thomas B
1988 - 1989 Sports D
1989 - 1990 Waterbarn
1990 - 1991 St.Georges
1991 - 1992 Hazelhurst
1992 - 1993 St.Phillips B
1993 - 1994 Hollins
1994 - 1995 Waterbarn B
1995 - 1996 Transport B
Team handicap Cup
1976 - 1977 Sion
1977 - 1978 Sports A
1978 - 1979 Broadway
1979 - 1980 Racqueteers
1980 - 1981 Fearns D
Johnson Trophy
1981 - 1982 Walmersley A
1982 - 1983 Fearns A
1983 - 1984 Fearns B
1984 - 1985 Goodshaw
1985 - 1986 Fearns B
1986 - 1987 St. Thomas A
1987 - 1988 St. Pauls
1988 - 1989 Helmshore A
1989 - 1990 St. Pauls B
1990 - 1991 St. Phillips A
1991 - 1992 Export A
1992 - 1993 St. Phillips A
1993 - 1994 St. Pauls A
1994 - 1995 St. Josephs B
1995 - 1996 Broadway A
1996 - 1997 Sports
1997 - 1998 Badgercote A
1998 - 1999 Central
1999 - 2000 Badgercote B
2000 - 2001 Fearns B
2001 - 2002 Badgercote A
2002 - 2003 Broadway
2003 - 2004 Badgercote A
2004 - 2005 Fearns A
2005 - 2006 Blackford Bridge
2006 - 2007 Badgercote A
Imperial Consultants Cup
2007 - 2008 Broadway
Runners Up Blackford Bridge
2008 - 2009 Blackford Bridge
Runners Up Rising Bridge A
2009 - 2010 Blackford Bridge
Runners Up Oakgate
2010 - 2011 Transport
Runners Up Fearns B
Steve Barton Trophy
1981 - 1982 Transport B
1982 - 1983 Transport C
1983 - 1984 St. Phillips E
1984 - 1985 Badgercote B
1985 - 1986 St. Josephs B
1986 - 1987 Transport C
1987 - 1988 Different Strokes
1988 - 1989 Goodshaw
1989 - 1990 Edenfield B
1990 - 1991 Different Strokes
1991 - 1992 Hazelhurst
1992 - 1993 Fearns C
1993 - 1994 Hollins
1994 - 1995 Waterbarn B
1995 - 1996 Badgercote C
1996 - 1997 Badgercote C
1997 - 1998 Waterbarn B
1998 - 1999 Edenfield
1999 - 2000 Haslingden
2000 - 2001 Phoenix
2001 - 2002 Edenfield
2002 - 2003 Rising Bridge
2003 - 2004 Goodshaw
2004 - 2005 Broadway
2005 - 2006 Goodshaw
2006 - 2007 Rising Bridge B
Imperial Consultants Trophy for 2nd division teams
2007 - 2008 Haslingden High
Runners Up Badgercote C
2008 - 2009 Towneley
Runners Up Edenfield
2009 - 2010 Racqueteers
Runners Up Edenfield
2010 - 2011 Phoenix
Runners Up Goodshaw
Imperial Consultants Cup Combined
2011 - 2012 Transport
Runners up Racqueteers
2012 - 2013 Transport
Runners Up Rising Bridge A
2013 - 2014 Broadway A
Runners Up Fearns A
2014 - 2015 Goodshaw B
Runners Up Fearns A
2015 - 2016 Rising Bridge A
Runners Up Alpha
2016 - 2017 Goodshaw A
Runners Up Fearns B
2017 - 2018 Independents
Runners Up Blackburn Seniors C
Kay T.V. Challenge Trophy
1981 - 1982 Transport B
1982 - 1983 Transport C
1983 - 1984 Fearns B
1984 - 1985 Badgercote B
1985 - 1986 St Josephs B
1986 - 1987 St Thomas A
1987 - 1988 Different Strokes
SPORTS PERSONALITIES AND SPORTS TEAMS
1st Division Sports Lady
1974 - 1975 C Kay Blackthorn
1975 - 1976 E Hargreaves Sion
1976 - 1977 B Bayes Goodshaw
1977 - 1978 G Siddle St. Thomas A
1978 - 1979 S Pickup Fearns B
1979 - 1980 A Entwistle Edenfield
1980 - 1981 J Hargreaves Goodshaw
1981 - 1982 G Adams Walmersley
1982 - 1983 A Brown St. Josephs
1983 - 1984 S Bann Fearns A
1984 - 1985 L Glover St. Phillips A
1985 - 1986 S Bridge Export A
1986 - 1987 S Bridge Export A
1987 - 1988 D Scholes Racqueteers
1988 - 1989 H Rees Helmshore A
1989 - 1990 J Clarke Helmshore
1990 - 1991 S Appleby St. Pauls A
1991 - 1992 R Whittaker Fearns A
1992 - 1993 L Wilde St. Phillips A
1993 - 1994 S Haydock Export B
1994 - 1995 E Higgins Export B
1995 - 1996 J Lord Broadway A
1996 - 1997 D Davies Rising Bridge
1997 - 1998 R Ralph Export B
1998 - 1999 V Hanson Transport A
1999 - 2000 K Parsons Sports
2000 - 2001 E Bent Blackford Bridge A
2001 - 2002 V Hanson Transport A
2002 - 2003 R Hudson Broadway
Tony Frost Sports Awards
1st Division Sports Lady
2003 - 2004 K Healey Badgercote A
2004 - 2005 D Davies Rising Bridge
2005 - 2006 K Healey Badgercote B
2006 - 2007 V Hanson Transport
2007 - 2008 V Hanson Transport
2008 - 2009 A Vickers Rising Bridge A
2009 - 2010 C Davidson Riverside
2010 - 2011 J Makey Broadway
2011 - 2012 L Matthews Rising Bridge A
2012 - 2013 K Coburn Fearns B
2013 - 2014 J Harrison Rising Bridge B
2014 - 2015 V Hanson Transport
2015 - 2016 A Hodkinson Rising Bridge A
2016 - 2017 Choi Davidson Riverside
2017 - 2018 A Hodkinson BB Seniors B
1st Division Sports Gent
1974 - 1975 K Ratcliffe Haslingden Baptist
1975 - 1976 G Bristow Fearns B
1976 - 1977 A B Frost Haslingden YC
1977 - 1978 D Heyworth Blackthorn
1978 - 1979 N Holden Fearns A
1979 - 1980 I Sampson Sports B
1980 - 1981 D Heyworth Transport A
1981 - 1982 G Bristow Fearns A
1982 - 1983 I Sampson Sports A
1983 - 1984 G Bristow Fearns A
1984 - 1985 D Heyworth Transport A
1985 - 1986 J Robinson Racqueteers
1986 - 1987 H Hughes St. Pauls A
1987 - 1988 A Lindsey Export
1988 - 1989 D Gradwell St. Josephs A
1989 - 1990 P Mayer Helmshore
1990 - 1991 A Hooley St. Phillips A
1991 - 1992 A Hooley St. Phillips A
1992 - 1993 D Moore Export A
1993 - 1994 A Hooley St. Phillips A
1994 - 1995 N Shuker Broadway B
1995 - 1996 S Ramsbottom Export A
1996 - 1997 S Roe Broadway B
1997 - 1998 M Sagar Broadway A
1998 - 1999 J Hanson Transport A
1999 - 2000 C Kerfoot Sports
2000 - 2001 C MacManus Blackford Bridge A
2001 - 2002 N Hitchen Transport A
2002 - 2003 D Veevers Transport A
Tony Frost Sports Awards
1st Division Sports Man
2003 - 2004 G Bristow Fearns A
2004 - 2005 B Bradshaw Fearns A
2005 - 2006 N Hitchen Transport
2006 - 2007 D Veevers Transport
2007 - 2008 D Veevers Transport
2008 - 2009 C Benson Badgercote
2009 - 2010 M Ormerod Badgercote
2010 - 2011 G Bristow Fearns B
2011 - 2012 D Veevers Transport
2012 - 2013 A Powsney Transport
2013 - 2014 N Haydock Riverside
2014 - 2015 A Powsney Transport
2015 - 2016 D Veevers Transport
2016 - 2017 Richard Smith
Blackburn Seniors A
2017 - 2018 D Veevers Transport
1st Division Sports Team
1976 - 1977 Goodshaw A
1977 - 1978 St. Thomas A
1978 - 1979 Fearns B
1979 - 1980 Goodshaw
1980 - 1981 Goodshaw
1981 - 1982 Transport A
1982 - 1983 Transport A
1983 - 1984 Helmshore
1984 - 1985 Export A
1985 - 1986 Transport A
1986 - 1987 Transport A
1987 - 1988 Export A
1988 - 1989 Fearns A
1989 - 1990 St. Pauls A
1990 - 1991 Export B
1991 - 1992 St. Phillips A
1992 - 1993 Export A
1993 - 1994 Export A
1994 - 1995 Broadway B
1995 - 1996 Export B
1996 - 1997 Broadway B
1997 - 1998 Export B
1998 - 1999 Transport A
1999 - 2000 Sports
2000 - 2001 Badgercote A
2001 - 2002 Transport A
2002 - 2003 Transport A
Tony Frost Sports Awards
1st Division Sports Team
2003 - 2004 Transport
2004 - 2005 Transport
2005 - 2006 Transport
2006 - 2007 Transport
2007 - 2008 Transport
2008 - 2009 Badgercote
2009 - 2010 Badgercote
2010 - 2011 Transport
2011 - 2012 Transport
2012 - 2013 Transport
2013 - 2014 Rising Bridge B
2014 - 2015 Transport
2015 - 2016 Transport
2016 - 2017 Blackburn Seniors A
2017 - 2018 Blackburn Seniors B
2nd Division Sports Lady
1975 - 1976 M Cookson St. Josephs B
1976 - 1977 S Collins Sion
1977 - 1978 E Crossley
Haslingden Baptist A
1978 - 1979 J Jones Transport A
1979 - 1980 S Pickup Fearns B
1980 - 1981 H Rees Helmshore B
1981 - 1982 K Hope Tottington
1982 - 1983 L Glover St. Phillips B
1983 - 1984 J Ratcliffe Badgercote A
1984 - 1985 B Bayes Transport B
1985 - 1986 S Pickup Fearns B
1986 - 1987 C Wilkinson Broadway A
1987 - 1988 S Appleby St. Pauls
1988 - 1989 C Kerfoot Sports C
1989 - 1990 J Lord Broadway
1990 - 1991 J Scholes Transport C
1991 - 1992 C Walkley Badgercote B
1992 - 1993 S Knight Fearns B
1993 - 1994 J Jones Transport A
1994 - 1995 V Hanson Transport A
1995 - 1996 Y Sanderson
Blackford Bridge A
1996 - 1997 C Kerfoot Sports
1997 - 1998 K Cook Fearns A
1998 - 1999 C Chadderton Badgercote B
1999 - 2000 V Hanson Transport A
2000 - 2001 J Makey Broadway
2001 - 2002 G Dockrell Edenfield
2002 - 2003 C Hocking Rising Bridge
Tony Frost Sports Awards
2nd Division Sports Lady
2003 - 2004 J Clarke Rising Bridge
2004 - 2005 S Smith Fearns C
2005 - 2006 J Basnett Fearns B
2006 - 2007 G Corden Haslingden High
2007 - 2008 A Davies Haslingden High
2008 - 2009 A Bullock Fearns B
2009 - 2010 J Hayhurst Fearns C
2010 - 2011 K Riley Goodshaw
2011 - 2012 R Ward Broadway B
2012 - 2013 R Ward Broadway B
2013 - 2014 H Shanks Broadway B
2014 - 2015 L Archer Goodshaw B
2015 - 2016 T Holt Broadway B
2016 - 2017 Carole Kerfoot Phoenix
2017 - 2018 Janice Schofield Independents
2nd Division Sports Gent
1975 - 1976 H Worswick St. Phillips B
1976 - 1977 T Vines Sion
1977 - 1978 P Hanson Fearns C
1978 - 1979 A Jefferies Sports C
1979 - 1980 D Rydeheard Broadway B
1980 - 1981 D Rydeheard Broadway B
1981 - 1982 A Ramsey Racqueteers
1982 - 1983 P Davies St. Josephs B
1983 - 1984 P Davies St. Josephs B
1984 - 1985 A McMillan Fearns B
1985 - 1986 A McMillan Fearns B
1986 - 1987 P Mayer Helmshore A
1987 - 1988 M Garside Holcombe Brook
1988 - 1989 A Hooley St. Phillips A
1989 - 1990 A Wood Transport
1990 - 1991 G Bristow Fearns B
1991 - 1992 N Holt Bagercote B
1992 - 1993 J Appleby St. Pauls A
1993 - 1994 G Pimmperton Badgercote B
1994 - 1995 J Hanson Transport A
1995 - 1996 C Benson Badgercote A
1996 - 1997 H Wilson Waterbarn A
1997 - 1998 AB Frost Transport B
1998 - 1999 A Quraishi Rising Bridge
1999 - 2000 D Veevers Transport A
2000 - 2001 AB Frost Transport B
2001 - 2002 A Hooley Transport B
2002 - 2003 AB Frost Transport B
Tony Frost Sports Awards
2nd Division Sports Man
2003 - 2004 D Argile Fearns C
2004 - 2005 A McMillan Fearns C
2005 - 2006 A McMillan Fearns C
2006 - 2007 J Gleeson Haslingden High
2007 - 2008 S Taylor Fearns
2008 - 2009 P Dixon Edenfield
2009 - 2010 G Bristow Fearns C
2010 - 2011 D Argyle Fearns C
2011 - 2012 R Holt Broadway B
2012 - 2013 L Quigley Broadway B
2013 - 2014 R Holt Broadway B
2014 - 2015 N Holt Goodshaw B
2015 - 2016 N Holt Goodshaw A
2016 - 2017 George Bristow Goodshaw B
2017 - 2018 Connor Bell BB Seniors C
2nd Division Sports Team
1976 - 1977 Edenfield
1977 - 1978 Haslingden Baptist A
1978 - 1979 Transport A
1979 - 1980 Fearns C
1980 - 1981 Broadway
1981 - 1982 Broadway
1982 - 1983 Sports C
1983 - 1984 St. Josephs B
1984 - 1985 Goodshaw
1985 - 1986 Fearns B
1986 - 1987 Fearns B
1988 - 1989 Helmshore A
1989 - 1990 Broadway A
1990 - 1991 Transport A
1991 - 1992 Fearns B
1992 - 1993 Fearns B
1993 - 1994 Badgercote A
1994 - 1995 Rising Bridge
1995 - 1996 Transport A
1996 - 1997 Waterbarn A
1997 - 1998 Transport B
1998 - 1999 Rising Bridge
1999 - 2000 Transport B
2000 - 2001 Transport B
2001 - 2002 Edenfield
2002 - 2003 Transport B
Tony Frost Sports Awards
2nd Division Sports Team
2003 - 2004 Fearns C
2004 - 2005 Fearns C
2005 - 2006 Fearns B
2006 - 2007 Rising Bridge B
2007 - 2008 Goodshaw
2008 - 2009 Haslingden High
2009 - 2010 Racqueteers
2010 - 2011 Fearns C
2011 - 2012 Broadway B
2012 - 2013 Broadway B
2013 - 2014 Broadway B
2014 - 2015 Broadway B
2015 - 2016 Broadway B
2016 - 2017 Phoenix
2017 - 2018 BB Seniors C
3rd Division Sports Lady
1977 - 1978 B Bayes Transport
1978 - 1979 A Barff Transport B
1979 - 1980 M Pilkington St. Thomas
1980 - 1981 E Hyde Tottington
1981 - 1982 W Postlethwaite Sports C
1982 - 1983 A Entwistle Edenfield B
1983 - 1984 J Grinrod Walmersley
1984 - 1985 M Cunliffe Helmshore B
1985 - 1986 J Ratcliffe Helmshore A
1986 - 1987 K Gillam Rising Bridge
1987 - 1988 A Hudson Transport
1988 - 1989 J Hargreaves Goodshaw
1989 - 1990 J Evans St. Thomas
1990 - 1991 J Hargreaves Goodshaw
1991 - 1992 J Basnett Fearns C
1992 - 1993 J Scholes Transport B
1993 - 1994 J Ashworth Christ Church
1994 - 1995 L Atkinson Goodshaw
1995 - 1996 K Cook Fearns B
1996 - 1997 R McCartney Badgercote C
1997 - 1998 C Heywood Badgercote C
1998 - 1999 J Dunham Phoenix A
1999 - 2000 C Ryder Wesley Nomads
2000 - 2001 K Bailey St Phillips
3rd Division Sports Gent
1977 - 1978 D Horsfall Blackthorn B
1978 - 1979 D Entwistle Edenfield
1979 - 1980 T Watson St. Thomas
1980 - 1981 M Ridings Hollands
1981 - 1982 St. Josephs B
1982 - 1983 D Braithwaite Edenfield A
1983 - 1984 R Hickman Racqueteers
1984 - 1985 D Walling St. Josephs B
1985 - 1986 N Shuker Broadway B
1986 - 1987 N Shuker Broadway B
1987 - 1988 N Moriaty Transport
1988 - 1989 N Shuker Broadway B
1989 - 1990 M Howarth Transport
1990 - 1991 J Nuttall Goodshaw
1991 - 1992 C Collinge Goodshaw
1992 - 1993 AB Frost Transport B
1993 - 1994 R Morley Christ Church
1994 - 1995 J Wilson St Phillips B
1995 - 1996 V Shell Fearns B
1996 - 1997 D Harrison Badgercote C
1997 - 1998 A Jones Badgercote C
1998 - 1999 AB Frost Transport B
1999 - 2000 G Birtwell Phoenix A
2000 - 2001 J Gleeson Haslingden High B
3rd Division Sports Team
1977 - 1978 Racqueteers
1978 - 1979 Helmshore B
1979 - 1980 St. Thomas
1980 - 1981 St. Thomas
1981 - 1982 St. Josephs B
1982 - 1983 Hollands
1983 - 1984 Edenfield A
1984 - 1985 Edenfield B
1985 - 1986 Broadway B
1986 - 1987 Edenfield B
1987 - 1988 Goodshaw
1988 - 1989 Goodshaw
1989 - 1990 Transport
1990 - 1991 Goodshaw
1991 - 1992 Goodshaw
1992 - 1993 Goodshaw
1993 - 1994 Fearns C
1994 - 1995 Transport B
1995 - 1996 Fearns B
1996 - 1997 Edenfield
1997 - 1998 Phoenix B
1998 - 1999 Phoenix B
1999 - 2000 Edenfield
2000 - 2001 St Phillips
4th Division Sports Lady
1979 - 1980 L Dando St.Phillips
1980 - 1981 T Holden Fearns
1981 - 1982 S Roberts Edenfield B
1982 - 1983 W Mitchell St. Phillips D
1983 - 1984 C Hocking Export B
1984 - 1985 K Healey Badgercote B
1985 - 1986 Broadway B
1986 - 1987 K Nuttall Different Strokes
1988 - 1989 I Gosling St Phillips
1989 - 1990 J Scholes Transport C
1990 - 1991 M Cunliffe Helmshore
1991 - 1992 J Goodwin Transport C
1992 - 1993 J Basnett Fearns C
1993 - 1994 J Bennett Different Strokes
1994 - 1995 G Dockrell Edenfield
1995 - 1996 L Iggulden St Phillips
4th Division Sports Gent
1979 - 1980 D Bretherton St. Phillips C
1980 - 1981 I Taylor St. Phillips C
1981 - 1982 D Taylor Edenfield B
1982 - 1983 N Nash St. Phillips D
1983 - 1984 A Lindsey Export B
1984 - 1985 D Bretherton St. Phillips D
1985 - 1986 P Davies St Josephs B
1986 - 1987 J Hanson Transport C
1987 - 1988 S Griffiths St Phillips
1988 - 1989 P Hanson Fearns D
1989 - 1990 M Lomax St Phillips
1990 - 1991 D Harrison Christ Church
1991 - 1992 AB Frost Transport C
1992 - 1993 M Crilly Fearns C
1993 - 1994 J Kinsey Hawkshaw
1994 - 1995 P Osborne Edenfield
1995 - 1996 P Osborne Edenfield
4th Division Sports Team
1979 - 1980 Export
1980 - 1981 St. Phillips C
1981 - 1982 Edenfield B
1982 - 1983 St. Pauls C
1983 - 1984 Broadway B
1984 - 1985 Different Strokes
1985 - 1986 St. Pauls D
1986 - 1987 Different Strokes
1988 - 1989 Edenfield
1989 - 1990 Helmshore C
1990 - 1991 Different Strokes
1991 - 1992 Transport C
1991 - 1992 Different Strokes
1992 - 1993 Fearns C
1993 - 1994 Badgercote C
1994 - 1995 Different Strokes
1995 - 1996 Edenfield
Individual Handicaps
Gents Singles
1982 - 1983 Colin Kerfoot
1983 - 1984 Dave Swift
Runner Up Mark Tomlinson
1984 - 1985 Colin Kerfoot
Runner Up Gordon Mitchell
1985 - 1986 P Devaney
Runner Up S Vary
1986 - 1987 A Clarke
Runner Up John Oldham
1987 - 1988 John Oldham
Runner Up Dave Keymer
1988 - 1989 Mike Olstowski
Runner Up Gordon Mitchell
1989 - 1990 A Clarke 1st & 2nd div Runner Up George Bristow
1989 - 1990 Clive Benson 3rd & 4th div
1990 - 1991 Peter Rykicki
1991 - 1992 John Oldham
Runner Up Gordon Mitchell
1992 - 1993 Ian Barnes
Runner Up Simon Hodgson
1993 - 1994 No Competition
1994 - 1995 Gordon Mitchell
Runner Up Ian Barnes
1995 - 1996 M Bury
Runner Up Scott Heywood
1996 - 1997 Steve Ramsbottom
Runner Up Mike Ormerod
1997 - 1998 Scott Heywood
1998 - 1999 Ian Barnes
Runner Up Scott Heywood
1999 - 2000 Scott Heywood
Runner Up Mike Ormerod
2000 - 2001 Ian Barnes
Runner Up Scott Heywood
2001 - 2002 W Smith
Runner Up Ian Barnes
2002 - 2003 Richard Smith
Runner Up Craig Fisher
2003 - 2004 Richard Smith
Runner Up Steve Ramsbottom
2004 - 2005 Richard Smith
Runner Up Tim Craig
2005 - 2006 Mike Olstowski Jnr
Runner Up Tim Craig
2006 - 2007 Luke Ormerod
Runner Up Andy Newton
2007 - 2008 Richard Smith
Runner Up Peter Mayer
2008 - 2009 Richard Smith
Runner Up Ash Alam
2009 - 2010 Richard Smith
Runner Up Andrew Wood
2010 - 2011 Richard Smith
Runner Up Dean Bertenshaw
2011 - 2012 Richard Smith
Runner Up Nigel Holt Goodshaw
2012 - 2013 Dean Bertenshaw
Runner Up Adam Parker
2013 - 2014 Cameron Holt
Runner Up Richard Smith
2014 - 2015 Cameron Holt
Runner Up Richard Smith
2015 - 2016 Andrew McManus
Runner Up Dean Bertenshaw
2016 - 2017 Dean Bertenshaw
Runner Up Andy Wood
2017 - 2018 Luke Quigley
Runner Up Cameron Holt
Ladies Singles
1982 - 1983 G Krzempec
1983 - 1984 Lisa Dagnall
Runner Up J Cronshaw
1984 - 1985 Elaine Nicholls
Runner Up Carole Iverson
1985 - 1986 Helen Borrowdale
Runner Up Yvonne Usher
1986 - 1987 S Stockley
Runner Up J Walkden
1987 - 1988 Yvonne Usher
Runner Up Susan Taylor
1988 - 1989 C Trethewey
Runner Up L Woodcock
1989 - 1990 M Wright
Runner Up Yvonne Mitchell
1990 - 1991 C Trethewey
1991 - 1992 Sylvia Knight
Runner Up C Chadwick
1992 - 1993 Sylvia Knight
Runner Up Gwen Skillings
1993 - 1994 No Competition
1994 - 1995 Sylvia Knight
Runner Up Jayne Butterworth
1995 - 1996 Jayne Butterworth
Runner Up Joanne Dunham
1996 - No Competition
Gents Doubles
1982 - 1983 J Haworth & D Rydeheard
1983 - 1984 C Kerfoot & J Eardley Runners Up M Beckett & A Wood
1984 - 1985 J Whittaker & A Brown Runners Up J Appleby & P Deveny
1985 - 1986 D Keymer & S Vary
Runners Up M Feehan & P Rykicki
1986 - 1987 M Oughton & A Clarke Runners Up J Oldham & J Err
1987 - 1988 B Oakes & F Carr
Runners Up P Mayer & S Cattle
1988 - 1989 S Ramsbottom & G Mitchell Runners Up R Trethewy & J Oldham
1989 - 1990 J Blysnuik & J Oldham Runners Up N Usher & C Ryan
1990 - 1991 S Ramsbottom & G Mitchell Runners Up S Rector & P Rykicki
1991 - 1992 I Barnes & D Moore
1992 - 1993 S Ramsbottom & G Mitchell Runners Up D Whalley & R Johnson
1993 - 1994 S Heywood & S Garry Runners Up J Oldham & M Bury
1994 - 1995 M Sagar & D Moore
Runners Up J Haworth & A Grimshaw
1995 - 1996 A Morton & J Whittaker Runners Up D Hodgson & S Vary
1996 - 1997 S Roe & J Whittaker Runners Up S Berry & A McGinty
1997 - 1998 S Ramsbottom G Mitchell
1998 - 1999 I Barnes & N Isherwood Runners Up P Davey & B Gay
1999 - 2000 D Moore & S Hodgson Runners Up G Small & M Austin
2000 - 2001 I Barnes & G Mitchell
Runners Up M Austin & A McGinty
2001 - 2002 P Holden & B Gay
Runners Up S Ramsbottom & G Mitchell
2002 - 2003 R Smith & Z Ali
Runners Up D Lockey & J Patrick
2003 - 2004 M Ormerod & C Fisher Runners Up M Garside & J Hanson
2004 - 2005 M Ormerod & C Benson Runners Up N Hayden & D Vickers
2005 - 2006 M Ormerod & P Mayer Runners Up S Ramsbottom & D Lockey
2006 - 2007 S Ramsbottom & G Mitchell Runners Up R Smith & T Craig
2007 - 2008 R Smith & G Perkins
Runners Up A Shutt & I Hayhurst
2008 - 2009 G Bristow & P Wright
Runners Up R Smith & L Ormerod
2009 - 2010 M Crilly & A Shutt
Runners Up A Wood & P Mayer
2010 - 2011 R Smith & A Newton
Runners Up S Masood & H Haziz
2011 - 2012 M Crilly & A Shutt
Runners Up D Bertenshaw & N Holt
2012 - 2013 R Smith & A Parker
Runners Up N Holt & D Holt
2013 - 2014 A Curson & K Last
Runners Up R Smith & C Holt
2014 - 2015 S Gac & G Pollock
Runners Up N Holt & D Holt Goodshaw
2015 - 2016 S Gac & G Pollock
Runners Up P Shiel & P Worthington
2016 - 2017 P Shiel & P Worthington
Runners Up D Bertenshaw & M Ayub
2017 - 2018 A McManus & M Green
Runners Up Ash Alam & Mo Alamgir
Ladies Doubles
1982 - 1983 J Kay & M Hunt
1983 - 1984 Y Wood & V Wood
Runners Up E Nicholls & D Lindsey
1984 - 1985 Y Wood & Y Mitchell
Runners Up J Kay & A Hatchman
1985 - 1986 A Brown & A Hatchman Runners Up S Crisp & K Parsons
1986 - 1987 S Bridge & V Wood
Runners Up H Rees & S Taylor
1987 - 1988 C Trethewey & H Borrowdale Runners Up J Wood & V Wood
1988 - 1989 S Bridge & C Chadwick Runners Up S Taylor & J Clarke
1989 - 1990 J Lord & M Wright
Runners Up P White & S Appleby
1990 - 1991 M Wright & L Hargreaves Runners Up M McChance & C Trethewey
1991 - 1992 S Haydock & C Fu
Runners Up P Morton & K Parsons
1992 - 1993 M Todd & D Barry
Runners Up M Oldham & L Hargreaves
1993 - 1994 M Oldham & M Bury
Runners Up V Ratcliffe & J Ratcliffe
1994 - 1995 M Oldham & L Hargreaves Runners Up L Gilmore & S Moore
1995 - 1996 M Oldham & L Hargreaves Runners Up J Makey & T Campbell
1996 - 1997 J Ratcliffe & R McCartney Runners Up E Bent & S Appleby
1997 - 1998 S Moore & J Makey
1998 - 1999 D Scott & S Dibden
Runners Up J Butterworth & K Cook
1999 - 2000 D Scott & S Dibden
Runners Up J Hargreaves & V Smith
2000 - 2001 V Smith & L Hustler
Runners Up K Riley & G Corden
2001 - 2002 V Smith & K Riley
Runners Up E Bent & C Mellor
2002 - 2003 G Cadmen & M Brandeth Jones
Runners Up E Bent & C Mellor
2003 - 2004 K Lamb & A Bullock
Runners Up C Davidson & J Ratcliffe
2004 - 2005 C Davidson & G Cadman Runners Up A Bullock & K Lamb
2005 - 2006 S Penney & C Salmon Runners Up C Davidson & L Quigley
2006 - 2007 F Ormisher & L Holden Runners Up S Penney & J Denner
2007 - 2008 K Lamb & D Finn
Runners Up G Cadman & S Gill
2008 - 2009 L Cannan & E Norris
Runners Up D Finn & K Lamb
2009 - 2010 J Roe & C Edmundson Runners Up K Lamb & A Bullock
2010 - 2011 J Roe & C Edmundson Runners Up K Lamb & A Bullock
2011 - 2012 K Lamb & A Bullock
Runners Up J Roe & C Edmundson
2012 - 2013 J Roe & C Edmundson Runners Up V Maltby & M Wong
2013 - 2014 V Brown & C Cayley
Runners Up V Bertenshaw & K Riley
2014 - 2015 C Edmundson & L Edmundson Runners Up V Bertenshaw & K Riley
2015 - 2016 Choi Davidson & Jenny Woods
Runners Up V Bertenshaw & K Riley
2016 - 2017 H Shanks & J Tighe
Runners Up L Archer & A Ayub
2017 - 2018 C Edmundson & J Woods
Runners Up C&J Davidson
Mixed Doubles
1982 - 1983 A Ramsey & E Keyworth
1983 - 1984 J Haworth & K Shackleton
1984 - 1985 B Sagar & R Sagar
1985 - 1986 M Feehan S Holden
1986 - 1987 S Cattle & S Taylor
1987 - 1988 J Oldham & H Borrowdale
1988 - 1989 A Makey & J Boast
1989 - 1990 A Wood & M Craig div 1&2
N Hitchen & D Robinson div 3&4
1990 - 1991 A Makey & C Chadwick div 1&2 S
& J Hargreaves div 3&4
1991 - 1992 D Moore & C Chadwick div 1&2
R Johnson & D Berry div 3&4
1992 - 1993 S Heywood & L Quigley div 1&2
S Hodgson & M Whiteley div 3&4
1993 - 1994 S Hodgson & L Relph div 1&2 G Haworth & L Dunne div 3&4
1994 - 1995 P Mayer & K Heaey div 1&2
B Gay & J Butterworth div 3&4
1995 - 1996 D Moore & J Lord div 1&2
B Ryan & J Pask div 3&4
1996 - 1997 D Wood & S Appleby
1997 - 1998 G Mitchell & S Dibden
1998 - 1999 I Barnes & S Dibden
1999 - 2000 G Mitchell & D Scott
2000 - 2001 A Birchall & D Hatton
2001 - 2002 I Barnes & S Dibden
2002 - 2003 M Crilly & K Lamb
2003 - 2004 M Crilly & K Lamb
2004 - 2005 A Newton & C Davidson
2005 - 2006 A Newton & C Davidson
2006 - 2007 M Olstowski Jnr & F Ormisher
2007 - 2008 P Mayer & E Norris
Runners Up R Smith & D Finn
2008 - 2009 R Smith & D Finn
Runners Up J Boott & C Davidson
2009 - 2010 A Parker & K Colborn
Runners Up D Bertenshaw & K Gillam
2010 - 2011 A Wood & L Cannon
Runners Up A Parker & J Holt
2011 - 2012 A Shutt & A Bullock
Runners Up L Quigley & J Davidson
2012 - 2013 A Curson & V Maltby
Runners Up D Holt Goodshaw & L Edmundson
2013 - 2014 D Holt & V Bertenshaw Runners Up N Holt & L Edmundson
2014 - 2015 D Bertenshaw & L Archer Runners Up D Holt & K Riley
2015 - 2016 M Green & C Edmundson Runners Up R Smith & J Woods
2016 - 2017 M Green & C Edmundson
Runners Up J Bradley & H Edmundson
2017 - 2018 R Smith & J Woods
Runners Up N Ingham & A Larcombe
Veterans Mixed Doubles Tournament
1990 - 1991 S Hargreaves & J Hargreaves
1991 - 1992 G Todd & A Turner
1992 - 1993 S Ramsbottom & S Bridge
1993 - 1994 S Bayes & J Jones
1994 - 1995 I Sampson & K Parsons
1996 - 2000 No Competition
2000 - 2001 G Bristow & S Bann
2001 - 2002 R Holt & V Hanson
2002 - 2003 J Hanson & J Jones
2003 - 2004 I Mawdsley & C Hocking
2004 - 2005 S Ramsbottom & C Salmon
2005 - 2006 M Lomax & K Bailey
2006 - 2007 D Vickers & L Holden
2007 - 2008 No competition
2008 - 2009 B Thomas & C Cayley
2009 - 2010 B Thomas & C Cayley
2010 - 2011 No competition
2011 - 2012 M Crilly & K Riley
2012 - 2013 No Competition
2013 - 2014 No Competition
2014 - 2015 No Competition
2015 - 2016 A Wood & J Blackburn
Runners Up S Holt & V Brown
2016 - 2017 N Holt & V Bertenshaw
Runners Up I Mawdsley & C Eldon
2017 - 2018 G Pollock & K Riley
Runners Up S Ramsbottom & C Salmon
Veterans Men's Doubles Tournament
1990 - 1991 C Topps & R Hodgson
1991 - 1992 I Sampson & W Rowell
1992 - 1993 T Wills & J Revill
1993 - 1994 M Rolfe & T Whiteley
1994 - 1995 A Macmillan & J Revill
1996 - No Competiton
Veterans Ladies Doubles Tournament
1990 - 1991 K Parsons & J Clark
1991 - 1992 K Parsons & P Morton
1992 - 1993 K Parsons & P Morton
1993 - 1994 J Jones & J Hodkinson
1994 - 1995 S Hughes & S Wilkinson
1996 - No Competition
Alan Ramsey Shield
2002—2003 Jean Hargreaves
2003—2004 Tony Frost
2004—2005 Steve Bayes
2005—2006 Not Awarded
2006—2007 Not Awarded
2007—2008 Richard Smith
2008—2009 George Bristow
2009—2010 Not Awarded
2010—2011 Phil Lord
2011— Not Awarded