Isle of Man County Crown Green Bowling Association

The Canada Life International Sponsored Division One got underway as Marown A sit top after the first round of fixtures following their 9-1 home win over North Ramsey A. All the wins for the Crosby men were comfortable with three single figures wins from Peter Jones, Neil Withers and Paul Kelly over Steve Walmsley, Steven Waters and Joe Kneale respectively. The lone winner for the Mooragh men was Rob Monk who beat Matthew Keggen 21-6.

South Ramsey A got their campaign underway with a tough home fixture over Peel A. After the first four games the home team led 4-0, however the second set of games could have gone 4-0 to Peel or the home team, as it was it ended up 2-2 to see the home team earn an 8-2 win. For the home team James Teare trailed 8-15 against Pip Pemberton, with Teare responding to runout with a 21-17 win, whilst a great last bowl from Stefan Kelly underpinned a good performance to hold off Tommy McMeiken 21-19. For Peel Stevie Kelly got their first point of the evening as he performed well to beat Jordan Cain 21-17, whilst his dad Dave ‘Barney’ Kelly trailed all game against Dave ‘Dido’ Kelly as he finished brilliantly to win 21-20, with Barney’s ability to strike being the ultimate difference.

Onchan A used home advantage to see off Castletown A 8-2. Marown B took on their C team in what was a closely fought match with the B claiming a 6-4 victory by six chalks (151-145), whilst Port St Mary A slipped to a 3-7 home defeat to Douglas A

In Division Two Peel B and South Ramsey B battled it out in the Sunset City as the home team claimed a 7-3 victory.

Douglas B head the table as they ensured it was a miserable start for Port Erin A, who inexplicably were a player short on the night, as they were heavily beaten 1-9 at home.

One of the most impressive results of the evening was from Noble’s A, who came away from the Crofts with a 2-8 victory over Castletown B.

Ballaugh A got their campaign underway with a 7-3 home victory over North Ramsey B, whilst Finch Hill A have brought in a couple of players from their B team as they won 8-2 at home to Onchan B.

In Division Three Noble’s B demolished Port St Mary B 10-0. Noble’s C, who last season were the D Team, have now swapped places with the C Team as they finished higher in the league rankings came away from Marown D with a good 3-7 victory. Not to be outdone Noble’s D (pictured) who were back from their pre-season trip won 8-2 at home to Ballaugh B.

South Ramsey C were on the receiving end of a disappointing 3-7 home defeat to a new look Peel C, who performed well on the night to take a deserved victory. Onchan C took a comfortable 7-3 home victory over South Ramsey D.

The newly formed Division Four got underway with three new teams this season, as the first ever E team to feature in the league claimed their first victory as Noble’s E beat Port Erin B 4-6 at Breagle Glen.

Castletown C had a tough time as they came away from Ballaugh C with a 9-1 defeat, whilst North Ramsey C sat out the first round of fixtures as they play this week.

Elsewhere Peel D slipped to a 4-6 home defeat to Douglas C, in a close game, whilst Finch Hill B came away from the Villa with a 3-7 victory over Douglas D.