League matches start this week, and the selectors have posted the initial team picks. It’s been a very tough job this year with the influx of new Gentlemen members, so thanks to Rod and Hazel for their hard work and for putting themselves in the line of fire again!
Remember, selection is continuous and changes to these line-ups will be made as the weeks go by. Nobody’s position is safe and there are opportunities for movement up as well as down and for reconfiguration of pairings, too.
The addition of one or two new faces in the club gives us much greater strength in depth in the teams this year, so I would expect the ‘C’ and the ‘B’ team in particular to be really pushing for promotion and for the ‘A’ team to be aiming to improve it’s final placing of 5th out of 10 in the second division last year, with 3rd spot being a real possibility. The strengthening in the club also gives the ‘D’ team a real opportunity to pick up some good wins and have a shot at the cup.
Good luck!
‘A’ Team
| Ladies | Gentlemen |
|---|---|
| Janette Sowerbutts | James Illingworth |
| Julie Grieve | Graham Hewitt |
| Maureen Forrest | Paul Gardener |
‘B’ Team
| Ladies | Gentlemen |
|---|---|
| Tanya Hughes | Stephen Sowerbutts |
| Veronica Hawkard | John Skelcher |
| Hazel Bishop | David Sowerbutts |
‘C’ Team
| Ladies | Gentlemen |
|---|---|
| Tracy Bargh | Dave Carney |
| Anita Russell | Gordon Rutter |
| Lorna Stewart | Chris Riley |
‘D’ Team
| Ladies | Gentlemen |
|---|---|
| Darcy | Kevin Thompson |
| Jenny Boland | Sean |
| Diane Williams | Stewart Clarke |