{"id":880,"date":"2015-02-16T13:20:01","date_gmt":"2015-02-16T13:20:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thespbl.co.uk\/news\/?p=880"},"modified":"2015-02-16T21:08:55","modified_gmt":"2015-02-16T21:08:55","slug":"2006-spbl-merit-finals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thespbl.co.uk\/news\/?p=880","title":{"rendered":"2006 SPBL Merit Finals"},"content":{"rendered":"

INDIVIDUAL MERIT for the John Coxill Trophy<\/p>\n

Andy Moss WINS THE TROPHY FOR THE FIRST TIME……<\/p>\n

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Andrew Moss (left) receives the Individual Merit “John Coxill” Trophy from the donor himself<\/p>\n

The Premier League Merit, held at Bowring Bowling Club, on Sunday 30th July, was won for the first time by Andy Moss (Chester Road).<\/p>\n

There was 51 entries in total and last years winner Alan Davidson was beaten by Andy in the last 32.<\/p>\n

In a competitive final enjoyed by a well supported crowd throughout the competition, he overcame Dave King (St Georges) 21-18.<\/p>\n

In the final, Andy was soon 11-3 behind as Dave found his length right from the start but then Andy enjoyed six winning end to level the match at 11-11. The lead was then regained by Dave and having led 17-14, he was 20-17 down as Andy hit top form. Dave saved game to make it 18-20 and was two on for 20 across but Andy played a dead weight bowl to clinch the end and the match and take the \u00a3150 first prize.<\/p>\n

In the semi finals Andy beat Clay Flattley (Castlefields) 21-17 and Dave overcame Callum Wraight (Castlefields) 21-14<\/p>\n

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Pictured above are today’s semi finalists with the Trophy donor John Coxill (Centre)<\/p>\n

(From left) Clay Flattley, Andy Moss, John Coxill, Callum Wraight, Dave King,<\/p>\n

Full Results<\/p>\n

Last 16: Andy Moss (Chester Road ) 21, Nick Davies (Ford) 10; Roger Teague (Sir J Bayley) 21, Graham Dulson (Meole Brace) 20; Clay Flattley (Castlefields) 21, Graham Hollis (White Horse) 15; Peter Bound (Ford) 21, Chris Worthington (Sir J Bayley) 14; Callum Wraight (Castlefields) 21, Luke Jones (Castlefields) 10; Phil Emery (Newport) 21, Michael Dulson (Wem USC) 11; Dave King (St Georges) 21, Andrew Duckett (Chester Road) 16; Mark Holland (Chester Road ) 21, John Coxill 16:<\/p>\n

Quarter Finals: Moss 21, Teague 17; Flattley 21, Bound 15; Wraight 21, Emery 13; King 21, Holland 17:<\/p>\n

Semi Finals: Moss 21, Flattley 17; King 21, Wraight 14:<\/p>\n

Final: Moss21 King 18<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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