National Top Club - Men -
Selector for Top Club is
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| Andy Briden |
Dave Ross |
The men's Top Club is played as five contests - 2-wood singles, 4-wood
singles, pairs, triples and fours. Each contest gives one point for a
win, half for a draw.
2022
All-England Quarter Finals v Culm
Vale
10 am Saturday 17th September at Leamington
| Two Wood Singles |
Four Wood Singles
|
Pairs |
Triples |
Fours |
| Andrew Briden |
Richard Reid
|
George Reid |
David Ross |
Duncan Gauld |
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|
John McGuinness |
Tim
Godman |
Tim Jones |
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Dave Simpson |
Michael Gomme |
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Matthew Hyde |
Lost 0.5 - 4.5
Reserves: Anthony Parrott. Bob Doddington and Keith Young
Available on Sunday: Alan Price and Kirk Smith
Not available: Stephen McAlister, Tom McGuinness
All-England Round of 16 v Hendon -
Wednesday 24th August at Ladygate
| Two Wood Singles |
Four Wood Singles
|
Pairs |
Triples |
Fours |
| Tom McGuinness |
Richard Reid
|
Tim Godman |
David Ross |
Michael Gomme |
|
|
John McGuinness |
Dave
Simpson |
Matthew Hyde |
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Kirk Smith |
Andrew Briden |
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Alan Price |
| Won |
Won |
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Won |
We won the singles contests in short order and were well ahead in the
fours until Hendon achieved a late rally. At that point we were behind
in the pairs and triples so for a short while it got tense. But Alan's
team got a four to clinch their game and Hendon conceded.
All-England Round of 32 v Sandy Conservatives Tuesday 9th August
Won 5-0
Wolverton Town - Tuesday 26th July
| Two Wood Singles |
Four Wood Singles
|
Pairs |
Triples |
Fours |
| Tom McGuinness |
Richard Reid
|
Stephen McAlister |
Michael Gomme |
Duncan Gauld |
|
|
Dave Simpson |
Matthew
Hyde |
David Ross |
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|
Andrew Briden |
Tim Godman
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|
Alan Price |
Won
3-2
Waddesdon
| Two Wood Singles |
Four Wood Singles
|
Pairs |
Triples |
Fours |
| Tom McGuinness |
Richard Reid
|
Stephen McAlister |
Michael Gomme |
Duncan Gauld |
|
|
Dave Simpson |
Matthew
Hyde |
David Ross |
|
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|
Andrew Briden |
Tim Godman
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Alan Price |
won 16-11
|
won 21-0
|
12-7@11
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6-11@11
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Won 20-6 |
Won 4-1
Chesham - Wednesday 22nd June
| Two Wood Singles |
Four Wood Singles
|
Pairs |
Triples |
Fours |
| Dave Simpson |
Andrew
Briden |
David Ross |
George Reid |
Antony Parrott |
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|
Kirk Smith |
Michael
Gomme |
Bob Doddington |
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|
Matt Hyde |
Stephen McAlister |
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|
Tim Godman |
| Won |
Won |
Won |
Won |
Won |
Won 5-0
Iver Heath
Won 5-0
2021
Quarter Finals v Culm Vale, Saturday
18th September at Leamington 12:30
| Two Wood Singles |
Four Wood Singles
|
Pairs |
Triples |
Fours |
| Tom McGuinness |
John
McGuinness |
Tim Godman |
David Ross |
Michael Gomme |
|
|
Andrew Briden |
David Simpson
|
George Reid |
|
|
|
Kirk Smith |
Matt Hyde |
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|
Richard Reid |
| Won 17-4 |
Lost 21-6 |
Lost 21-19 |
Won 15-12 |
Lost 11-14 |
-Lost 3-2
Reading - last 16 - 7th September
6pm at Iver Heath
| Two Wood Singles |
Four Wood Singles
|
Pairs |
Triples |
Fours |
| Tom McGuinness |
John
McGuinness |
Tim Godman |
David Ross |
Duncan Gauld |
|
|
Andrew Briden |
David Simpson
|
Michael
Gomme |
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|
|
Kirk Smith |
Matt Hyde |
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|
Alan Price |
Tom won the two-wood singles in short order, John took rather longer
to win the four woods, as he does. We had an unassailable lead in the
pairs, so Reading conceded (we were winning the triples and drawing
the fours).
Houghton Regis - first round of
Nationals - 30th August
at 5:30 at Hazells Bowls Club
Won 5-0
Bletchley Town - Bucks final - 19th
August
| Two Wood Singles |
Four Wood Singles
|
Pairs |
Triples |
Fours |
| Tom McGuinness |
John
McGuinness |
Matthew Hyde |
David Ross |
Michael Gomme |
|
|
Andrew Briden |
|
David Simpson |
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|
Kirk Smith |
Richard Reid |
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|
Alan Price |
| Lost |
Won |
Won |
Won |
Won |
Won 4-1.
Waddesdon - Bucks Semi-final - 6th
August at Waddesdon 6pm
John Mcguiness had to drop out due to injury, so the team changed:
| Two Wood Singles |
Four Wood Singles
|
Pairs |
Triples |
Fours |
| Tom McGuinness |
Andrew
Briden |
Michael Gomme |
David Ross |
Stephen McAlister |
|
|
Tim Godman |
David Simpson |
Matthew Hyde |
|
|
|
Kirk Smith |
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|
Richard Reid |
| Won |
Won |
Lost |
Lost after extra end |
Won 12-5 |
Won 3-2. Bletchley town next, in the Bucks final
Hazells - Bucks Quarter-final -
Sunday 25th July
| Two Wood Singles |
Four Wood Singles
|
Pairs |
Triples |
Fours |
| Tom McGuinness |
John McGuinness |
Michael Gomme |
David Ross |
Neil Farnish |
|
|
Anrew Briden |
Tim Godman |
Stephen McAlister |
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|
Kirk Smith |
Matthew Hyde |
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|
Richard Reid |
Won 5-0
Marlow - Sunday 11th July
| Two Wood Singles |
Four Wood Singles
|
Pairs |
Triples |
Fours |
| David Simpson |
Anrew Briden |
David Ross |
Tom McGuinness |
Neil Farnish |
|
|
Kirk Smith |
Tim Godman |
Richard Reid |
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|
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John McGuinness |
Matthew Hyde |
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|
Alan Price |
Won 4-1
We previously got a walk-over from Iver Heath.
2019- National Runners-Up
National Final at Leamington
starting Saturday 14th September 2pm
| Two Wood Singles |
Four Wood Singles |
Pairs |
Triples |
Fours |
| Dave Simpson |
John McGuinness |
Kirk Smith |
Kevin Dwyer |
Neil Farnish |
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|
David Ross |
George Reid |
Michael Gomme |
|
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Andrew Briden |
Matthew Hyde |
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|
Alan Price |
Quarter Finals:
We played Poole from Dorset and getting off to a quick start from Dave
Simpson in the two woods, the GX men played with style and passion
also moved into the semi-finals with a strong win.
Semi Finals:
The semi-final saw them us against a Huntingdonshire side that
included World indoor champion Nick Brett and saw one of the closest
games witnessed at Leamington. With the scores locked at 2-2 all eyes
were on the triples game where just one point separated the two sides
on the final end. Responding to the large crowd, the triple of Kev
Dwyer, George Reid and Drew Briden coped well under pressure picking
up the winning shots that saw the GX side win the final end to
progress through to the final.
Final:
The final was against Kings from Devon, a side that contains 3 England
internationals. It was always going to be a tough match and so it
proved. Despite strong performances from all rinks, the Devon side
were just that little stronger and retained the title with Gerrards
Cross being the national Top Club runners up.
Regional Final v Olveston at
Tilehurst BC, Reading - Sunday 1st September 4:45pm
Won! Dave Simpson won the two-woods, John
McGuinness won the singles, the pairs lost, the triples won, and
that was three of the available five points, and the match to us.
On to Leamington!
Bishops Cleeve - Home - Sunday 28th
July
In the regional semi-finals we defeated Bishops Cleve from Cheltenham.
With a packed green of spectators in Maltmans Lane, many that had
travelled up the M40, GX got off to a great start with David Simpson
winning the 2 woods. John McGuinness added the second point in the
four woods and with the pairs of David Ross and Kirk Smith adding the
third point, Bishops Cleve conceded the game. Triples were winning,
fours were losing, so it was 4-1 to us.
Bletchley Town - Away- Sunday 14th
July
| Two Wood Singles |
Four Wood Singles |
Pairs |
Triples |
Fours |
| Dave Simpson |
John McGuinness |
Kirk Smith |
Matt Hyde |
Neil Farnish |
|
|
David Ross |
George Reid |
Michael Gomme |
|
|
|
Andrew Briden |
Tom McGuinness |
|
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|
Alan Price |
| Won |
Won 21-13 |
Won 18-17 |
Winning 16-13 |
Winning
28-12 |
Won 5-0
Hazells - Away- Sunday 7th July
| Two Wood Singles |
Four Wood Singles |
Pairs |
Triples |
Fours |
| Dave Simpson |
John McGuinness |
Kirk Smith |
Matt Hyde |
Neil Farnish |
|
|
David Ross |
George Reid |
Michael Gomme |
|
|
|
Andrew Briden |
Tom McGuinness |
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|
|
Alan Price |
| Lost |
Won |
Won by 12 |
Won |
Won |
Won 4-1
Chesham - Away- Saturday 22nd June
| Two Wood Singles |
Four Wood Singles |
Pairs |
Triples |
Fours |
| Dave Simpson |
John McGuinness |
Kirk Smith |
Kevin Dwyer |
Neil Farnish |
|
|
David Ross |
Matthew Hyde |
Michael Gomme |
|
|
|
Andrew Briden |
Keith Patrick |
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|
Alan Price |
| Won 14-13 |
Won 21-6 |
Won |
Won |
Won |
Pairs got to 17-6, at 14 ends; Triples to 10-3 at 10 ends; then the
Fours picked up a 6 making them 27-6 at 15 ends, and Chesham conceded.
Iver Heath - Friday 31st May
Won 3-0
Our
Top Club team vs Hendon 2022
The Singles
|
The Pairs
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| Two-Wood Tom |
Four-Wood Richard |
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| Tim |
John |
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| The
Triples |
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| David Ross |
David Simpson |
Kirk |
Our
Top Club team vs Reading 2021
The Singles
|
The Pairs
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| Two-Wood Tom |
Four-Wood John |
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|
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| Tim |
Andrew |
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| The
Triples |
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| David Ross |
David Simpson |
Kirk |
2019 National Runners-up:
Back row: Kevin, Tim, Dave Ross, Dave
Simpson, Alan, Michael, Tom, Kirk and John.
Front: Neil, Andrew, Matt and George.
2019- National Runners-Up
National Final at Leamington
starting Saturday 14th September 2pm
| Two Wood Singles |
Four Wood Singles |
Pairs |
Triples |
Fours |
| Dave Simpson |
John McGuinness |
Kirk Smith |
Kevin Dwyer |
Neil Farnish |
|
|
David Ross |
George Reid |
Michael Gomme |
|
|
|
Andrew Briden |
Matthew Hyde |
|
|
|
|
Alan Price |
Quarter Finals:
We played Poole from Dorset and getting off to a quick start from Dave
Simpson in the two woods, the GX men played with style and passion
also moved into the semi-finals with a strong win.
Semi Finals:
The semi-final saw them us against a Huntingdonshire side that
included World indoor champion Nick Brett and saw one of the closest
games witnessed at Leamington. With the scores locked at 2-2 all eyes
were on the triples game where just one point separated the two sides
on the final end. Responding to the large crowd, the triple of Kev
Dwyer, George Reid and Drew Briden coped well under pressure picking
up the winning shots that saw the GX side win the final end to
progress through to the final.
Final:
The final was against Kings from Devon, a side that contains 3 England
internationals. It was always going to be a tough match and so it
proved. Despite strong performances from all rinks, the Devon side
were just that little stronger and retained the title with Gerrards
Cross being the national Top Club runners up.
Regional Final v Olveston at
Tilehurst BC, Reading - Sunday 1st September 4:45pm
Won! Dave Simpson won the two-woods, John
McGuinness won the singles, the pairs lost, the triples won, and
that was three of the available five points, and the match to us.
On to Leamington!
Bishops Cleeve - Home - Sunday 28th
July
In the regional semi-finals we defeated Bishops Cleve from Cheltenham.
With a packed green of spectators in Maltmans Lane, many that had
travelled up the M40, GX got off to a great start with David Simpson
winning the 2 woods. John McGuinness added the second point in the
four woods and with the pairs of David Ross and Kirk Smith adding the
third point, Bishops Cleve conceded the game. Triples were winning,
fours were losing, so it was 4-1 to us.
Bletchley Town - Away- Sunday 14th
July
| Two Wood Singles |
Four Wood Singles |
Pairs |
Triples |
Fours |
| Dave Simpson |
John McGuinness |
Kirk Smith |
Matt Hyde |
Neil Farnish |
|
|
David Ross |
George Reid |
Michael Gomme |
|
|
|
Andrew Briden |
Tom McGuinness |
|
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|
Alan Price |
| Won |
Won 21-13 |
Won 18-17 |
Winning 16-13 |
Winning
28-12 |
Won 5-0
Hazells - Away- Sunday 7th July
| Two Wood Singles |
Four Wood Singles |
Pairs |
Triples |
Fours |
| Dave Simpson |
John McGuinness |
Kirk Smith |
Matt Hyde |
Neil Farnish |
|
|
David Ross |
George Reid |
Michael Gomme |
|
|
|
Andrew Briden |
Tom McGuinness |
|
|
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|
Alan Price |
| Lost |
Won |
Won by 12 |
Won |
Won |
Won 4-1
Chesham - Away- Saturday 22nd June
| Two Wood Singles |
Four Wood Singles |
Pairs |
Triples |
Fours |
| Dave Simpson |
John McGuinness |
Kirk Smith |
Kevin Dwyer |
Neil Farnish |
|
|
David Ross |
Matthew Hyde |
Michael Gomme |
|
|
|
Andrew Briden |
Keith Patrick |
|
|
|
|
Alan Price |
| Won 14-13 |
Won 21-6 |
Won |
Won |
Won |
Pairs got to 17-6, at 14 ends; Triples to 10-3 at 10 ends; then the
Fours picked up a 6 making them 27-6 at 15 ends, and Chesham conceded.
Iver Heath - Friday 31st May
Won 3-0
2018
Headington - Home- Saturday 23rd
June
| Two Wood Singles |
Four Wood Singles |
Pairs |
Triples |
Fours |
| Dave Simpson |
John McGuinness |
Kirk Smith |
Matthew Hyde |
Tom McGuinness |
|
|
Richard Reid |
Alan Price |
Michael Gomme |
|
|
|
David Ross |
George Reid |
|
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|
Drew Briden |
| Won |
Won 21-19 |
Lost |
Lost |
Lost |
Lost 3-2
We beat Iver Heath BC A 5-0 in our first game of 2018.
2017:
Final Stages Played at Royal
Leamington Spa
| Two Wood Singles |
Four Wood Singles |
Pairs |
Triples |
Fours |
| Dave Simpson
|
Alan Price
|
Tom McGuinness
|
Matthew Hyde
|
David Ross
|
|
|
John McGuinness
|
George Reid
|
Michael Gomme
|
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Andrew Briden
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Kirk Smith
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Richard Reid
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Lost 3-2. Well done for getting so far.
