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We look at how Castlefields got to the final of the 2026 Audlem Special Events Alan Mayhew Trophy, their 7th straight final.
1st Round:
Castlefields beat Burway home and away in the first round, winning by 31 away, Tom Palmer the best winner 7, and by 49 at home, Mike Beer best winner 4.
| Burway | Score | Score | Castlefields |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kev Dovey | 8 | 21 | Callum Wraight |
| Peter Griffiths | 15 | 21 | Ashley Wellings |
| Liam Dovey | 7 | 21 | Tom Palmer |
| Duncan Pressley | 21 | 18 | Wayne Rogers |
| Jesse James | 21 | 15 | Mark Taylor |
| Benjani Austin | 14 | 21 | Adrian Rowe |
| Games | 2 | 4 | |
| Aggregate | 86 | 117 |
| Castlefields | Burway | ||
| Games | 10 | 2 | |
| Aggregate | 243 | 163 | |
Quarter FInals:
They beat Sir John Bayley in a repeat of the three finals between 2022 and 2024. They won by 44 at home, Mike Beer best winner 7, and lost by 23 away, Jamie King best winner 18.
| Castlefields | Score | Score | Sir J Bayley |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glyn Herbert | 18 | 21 | Nick Wyer |
| Michael Beer | 21 | 7 | Joe Dicken |
| Jon Palmer | 21 | 10 | Pete Grimston |
| Wayne Rogers | 21 | 15 | Owen Evans |
| Callum Wraight | 21 | 15 | Josh Bradburn |
| Rich Goddard | 21 | 11 | Dan Taylor |
| Games | 5 | 1 | |
| Aggregate | 123 | 79 |
| Castlefields | Sir J Bayley | ||
| Games | 7 | 5 | |
| Aggregate | 221 | 200 | |
Semi Final:
They beat Wrockwardine Wood in the Semi Finals by just 19 chalks in their closest game. They won by 33 at home, Callum Wraight best winner 6, and lost by 14 away despite just one winner in Sally King 13.
| Castlefields | Score | Score | Wrockwardine Wood |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Palmer | 21 | 7 | Joseph Killen |
| Wayne Rogers | 21 | 17 | Martin Williams |
| Glyn Herbert | 21 | 17 | Rob Roden |
| Rich Goddard | 15 | 21 | Clay Flattley |
| Rhys Marshall | 21 | 19 | Scott Moseley |
| Callum Wraight | 21 | 6 | Matthew Ealey |
| Games | 5 | 1 | |
| Aggregate | 120 | 87 |
| Castlefields | Wrockwardine Wood | ||
| Games | 6 | 6 | |
| Aggregate | 224 | 205 | |