05/05/2005 by admin.

Eric Neal’s Afternoon “C” team struggled at Heswall RBL. “B” yesterday afternoon, going down by 56 shots at the end of the match. With only two winners the Vics are finding away matches a bit tougher in this higher Division. Bob Jones winning 21-16 on his debut for the Vics and Eric Neal with a very tight 21-20 were the only two winners for the Vics but there were some encouraging performances from Eddie Dodd 17-21, C.K.Pau 19-21 and Andy Fergus 19-21 to bolster the Vics hopes of turning the result around when the two teams meet at West Kirby next week. Eric Neal has a difficult job with his team selection with holidays and players unable to play on ceertain days but when he can get his selection settled I am sure that the Vics will more than hold their own in this division.

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05/05/2005 by admin.

The Afternoon “B” team beat Burton’s yesterday afternoon in a tight Division 3 match to claim 2 welcome points. With 5 winners apiece, Club Chairman Dave Bosworth’s stunning 21-06 victory was vital to the outcome of the match. Paul Lomax again showing good form also had a good win, 21-10. Brian Ibbotson 21-13, Skipper Don Ibbotson 21-18 and Ian Cameron 21-19 were the other three Vics winners on the day and with Harry Preston 20-21 and Derek Thomas 18-21 involved in close games, the Vics held on for a very close but much needed 5 shot victory.

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05/05/2005 by admin.

The Vics Birkenhead League side lost by 2 shots against Albany last night in the Sansom Cup preliminary round. With only five winners the Vics were always struggling to win the match but some close games kept the result in the balance right to the last wood of the match. “Crusher” Sherbrooke, again showing fine form, was the only winner in the front four as the Vics were behind from the off, Karl winning his game 21-13. Trevor Rodgers had a close game going down 19 -21, with both Bob Jones and Colin Saville well into double figures, the Vics trailed by 6 after the first four. Bernie Owen 21-20 was the only winner in the middle four and altough Peter Dodd managed a 19-21 the Vics deficit was increased to 27. Three winners in the back four Robby Franklin 21-14, Mally Johnson 21-13 and acting skipper Neil Sherbrooke 21-10 meant that Billy Atkinson had to win by 2 for the Vics to progress. Unfortunately Billy, in a tight and tense tussle, went down 20-21 to leave the Vics beaten by 2. There is a chance for the Vics to get their revenge on Monday next week, when the same two teams meet in the Rose Bowl at Upton Victory Hall.

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05/05/2005 by admin.

Billy Atkinson’s afternoon “A” team continued their fine unbeaten start to the season with a close and exciting 5 shot win at Albany yesterday afternoon. Billy led his team in fine style with a tremendous 21-06 win, which was to prove so crucial to the overall score. Andrew Stratton and Eddie Clayburn, both winning 21-18, had started things off for the Vics after both Mally Johnson and Bernie Owen had lost their respective games. Dick Peake with a 21-17 win and Peter Walker, showing fine winning form, with a good 21-10 victory kept the Vics in the match after Elwyn Williams had gone down in a tight individual game 17-21. With Billy Atkinson running away with his game, it was left to George Morgan and Robby Franklin to garner enough points for the win and with George coming out on top 21-20 in a tight tussle, Robby required 13 points to seal victory for the Vics. Robby managed to get to 17-21 to give the Vics another 2 points and a win by 5 shots. The Vics lost this corresponding fixture by 76 shots last year and understandably Skipper Atkinson was delighted with his team’s performance.

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