Taylor Support Shropshire Premier Bowls League
INDIVIDUAL MERIT for the John Coxill Trophy
MARTIN LLOYD WINS THE TROPHY FOR THE FIRST TIME……
Martin Lloyd (left) receives the Individual Merit “John Coxill” Trophy from the donor himself
The Premier League Merit, held at Bylet Bowling Club, on Sunday 15th August, was won for the first time by Martin Lloyd (Chester Road).
In a competitive final enjoyed by a large crowd throughout the competition, he overcame Mick Jones (St Georges) 21-18.
Martin enjoyed an early lead at 8-4 and then Mick rallied to 8-8 and the game was level again at 10 across, 15 across and 18 across before Martin scored one to make it 19-18 and then finish with a pair to win 21-18 and take the £160 first prize.
In the semi finals Martin beat Rocky Jones (Ifton) 21 11 and Mick overcame Dave Rogers (Chester Road) 21 17.
Pictured above are today’s semi finalists with the Trophy donor John Coxill (Centre)
(From left) Rocky Jones, Martin Lloyd, John Coxill, Mick Jones, Dave Rogers.
Full Results
Last 16: Tony Dodd ( Meole Brace ) 21, Tony Rhodes ( St Georges) 19; Martin Lloyd (Chester Road) 21, Derek Wright (Wem USC) 14; Alan Davidson (Newport) 21, Jim Fletcher (Donnington Wood) 7; Rocky Jones (Ifton) 21, Phil Emery (Newport) 14; Pete Grimston ( Sir John Bayley) 21, Ian Gaut (St Georges) 10; James Grimston (Sir John Bayley) 16, Dave Rogers (Chester Road) 21; Glyn Picknell (St Georges) 21, Dale Downes (Wrockwardine Wood) 17; Ady Rowe (Meole Brace) 15, Mick Jones (St Georges) 21;
Quarter Finals: Dodd 10, Lloyd 21; Davidson 13, Jones 21; Grimston 19, Rogers 21; Picknell 15, Jones 21:
Semi Finals: Lloyd 21, Jones 11 Rogers 17 Jones 21:
Final: Lloyd 21, Jones 18: