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England Versus Scotland Test Match – 16/11/15

Gedling IBC in Nottingham hosted an International Test Match between England and Scotland over the weekend of 14th /15th Nov 2015, which saw England victorious after a gruelling battle, played with great camaraderie and to a very high standard.

England Versus Scotland Test Match - 16/11/15Both Countries selected a mixture of new caps & seasoned International players and the 100+ supporters were enthralled by quality and standard produced by all the players.

The organisers were delighted when Ellen Falkner, Commonwealth Games Gold Medallist, accepted the invitation and took time out from her busy schedule to present the trophy and silver salver to the winning Captain.

This event, which was for players with a physical disability will now become an annual fixture in the International calendar with the Countries competing again in Scotland next year.
The weekend was such a success that Disability Bowls England plan to arrange further Test Matches and events involving players from other groups within the organisation.

ENGLAND RED
Bob Love (Captain)
Bob Henstridge
Ray Kirk
Kieran Rollings
Gary Swift
Res: Alec Newton

ENGLAND BLUE
Steve Angus
George Pierrepoint
Leslie Smith
Mac Otton
David Fisher


SCOTLAND RED
Tracey Black
John Wardrope
Derek Hartley
John Hughes
Garry Brown
Res: Barry Jackson

SCOTLAND BLUE
Don Chalmers
Fraser Mathieson
Craig Cameron
George Guthrie
Martin Hunter

Each team of 5 split into Pairs & Triples on day one, followed by Singles and 4’s on day two.

2 points were awarded for each win and the country with the highest number of points after both days play were presented with the trophy and winners shield. (results table below)

England lead 6-2 after session 1, but Scotland fought back in the second session taking 6 points to England’s 2 making the Countries level 8-8 going into day two.

Points were shared in the penultimate session which left everything to play for in the final session involving 2 matches of singles and two matches of fours.

All players raised their game in the final session and the standard of play was breathtaking. However, it was England that held their nerve to win both singles and one of the 4’s matches to seal the victory.

Results:

  ENGLAND Score   SCOTLAND Eng
Points
Scot
Points
Session 1 PAIRS Bob Henstridge
Kieran Rollings
10 14 Derek Hartley
Garry Brown
0 2
Session 1 PAIRS Mac Otton
David Fisher
16 12 Don Chalmers
Martin Mathieso
2 0
Session 1 TRIPLES Ray Kirk
Gary Swift
Bob Love
18 6 Tracey Black
John Wardrope
John Hughes
2 0
Session 1 TRIPLES George Pierrepoint
Leslie Smith
Steve Angus
15 7 Barry Jackson
Fraser Mathieson
George Guthrie
2 0
Session 2 PAIRS Bob Henstridge
Kieran Rollings
6 17 Don Chalmers
Martin Hunter
0 2
Session 2 PAIRS Mac Otton
David Fisher
4 16 Derek Hartley
Garry Brown
0 2
Session 2 TRIPLES Ray Kirk
Gary Swift
Bob Love
25 2 Barry Jackson
Fraser Mathieson
George Guthrie
2 0
Session 2 TRIPLES George Pierrepoint
Leslie Smith
Steve Angus
7 10 Tracey Black
John Wardrope
John Hughes
0 2
Session 3 SINGLES Bob Love 21 19 John Hughes 2 0
Session 3 SINGLES Steve Angus 18 21 Martin Hunter 0 2
Session 3 FOURS Ray Kirk
Bob Henstridge
Kieran Rollings
Gary Swift
6 12 Tracey Black
John Wardrope
Derek Hartley
Garry Brown
0 2
Session 3 FOURS George Pierrepoint
Mac Otton
Leslie Smith
David Fisher
15 7 Barry Jackson
Craig Cameron
Don Chalmers
George Guthrie
2 0
Session 4 SINGLES Bob Love 21 9 Martin Hunter 2 0
Session 4 SINGLES Steve Angus 19 15 John Hughes 2 0
Session 4 FOURS Ray Kirk
Alec Newton
Kieran Rollings
Gary Swift
6 8 Barry Jackson
Craig Cameron
Fraser Mathieson
George Guthrie
0 2
Session 4 FOURS George Pierrepoint
Mac Otton
Leslie Smith
David Fisher
9 8 Tracey Black
John Wardrope
Derek Hartley
Garry Brown
2 0
        TOTAL 18 14

See some pictures from the event.

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