Junior Age Group 2005

Another success for Potteries Juniors

By finishing as Runners-up in their section the Potteries County Juniors qualified to play in the 2005 "Drakes Pride Junior County Supplementary Competition". A squad of 10, representing the Potteries and District, managed to overcome stiff opposition and retain the trophy they had won in 2004.
The event was held on 14 August at Longton Village Memorial Sports and Social Club, nr Preston Lancs.

8 Counties took part in the competition. In the preliminary round they were split into 2 groups of 4 and each County played the other teams in their group. In each match 2 points were awarded to the team which had the most winners.
Derbyshire, North Midlands and Staffordshire were in the same group as the Potteries. The Potteries team won all their 3 group matches. Players scores were as follows:-

Potteries Players	1st Round		2nd Round		3rd Round
Potteries Players	v Derbyshire		v Midlands		v Staffordshire
Gary Owen	21	14	7	21	21	12
Adam Jackson	21	17	21	13	13	21
Todd Ridge	21	10	20	21	21	20
Mark Leadbeater	13	21
Tom Mumford	11	21	15	21
Danny Higginson	17	21	21	7	21	14
Matt Hill	21	18	15	21	16	21
Joe Williamson	21	10	21	8	21	17
Adam Lamb			21	17	9	21
Craig Podmore					21	13
Match Total	146	132	141	129	143	139
Result	Won 5 - 3		Won (on chalks)		Won 5 - 3

Final - 4 Games played on each green
Potteries	Green 1		Cheshire
Joe Williamson	21	17	Adam Cornes
Adam Jackson	21	10	Michael Yearsley
Danny Higginson	16	21	Matt Hammond
Craig Podmore	21	15	Lee Lynch
	Green 2
Gary Owen	21	16	Ashley Blackburn
Mark Leadbeater	21	13	Adam Moores
Todd Ridge	21	19	Craig Shaw
Matt Hill	17	21	Tom Vickers
Total	159	132	Total

British Crown Green Bowling Association
Drakes Pride Supplementary County Champions 2005
Potteries & District Junior County Squad

Front Row
Adam Lamb, Gary Owen, Todd Ridge, Mark Leadbeater, Adam Jackson
Back Row
Tom Mumford, Joe Williamson, Craig Podmore, Matt Hill, Danny Higginson

The squad were accompanied by Association Secretary, Barry Massey and Keith Williamson, Association President who acted as Team Managers.