Love Lane winter bowling began with a pairs event on Sunday October 16th 2011 and then a singles on Sunday October 23rd 2011.Back then the event only attracted around 12-20 bowlers as the fall out from the closure of Stockport CC had not yielded an immediate impact on Love Lane. Today we fill every event with a full compliment of 32 bowlers so it was interesting to see what the sweeps were like a few years ago. I managed to find some of the results from the first winter (not all).
The singles championship was won by Jamie Bramley and the runner up was Rodger Miller, The Pairs championships was won by Jamie Bramley and Steve Ellis, the runners up were Mike Bacon and John Davies.
SUNDAY OCTOBER 16TH (18 BOWLERS)
The opening of winter bowls began with familiar faces Jamie Bramley and Steve Ellis beating the most succesful pairing in Stockport CC's winter history. The new green making the difference with the emphasis on The Lane more skill based than at Stockport CC. The final itself was a thriller with Jamie Bramley producing two wonder bowls at 19-19 on the front edge to deny Bacon and Davies.
Semi Finals
JAMIE BRAMLEY/STEVE ELLIS 21-12 BRIAN LOWE/JACK BRAMLEY
JOHN DAVIES/MIKE BACON 21-4 BRIAN POWNALL/REG FLETCHER
FINAL
JAMIE BRAMLEY/STEVE ELLIS 21-19 MIKE BACON/JOHN DAVIES
SUNDAY OCTOBER 23RD (13 BOWLERS)
On Sunday October 23rd we had visitors from Cumbria come to take on the bowlers down at Love Lane. Thomas Dennison and Mark Ashburn full Cumbria county players couldnt stop the early grip Steve Ellis and Jamie Bramley had on proceedings. In the end Bramley took the first ever winter singles grabbing a 21-19 win over Ellis with Brian Lowe winning the first ever flyer 21-20 against Ian Stokes.
ROUND ONE
Mark Bennett 21-15 Ian Stokes
Jamie Bramley 21-15 Brian Pownall
Mark Ashburn 21-9 Reg Fletcher
John Davies 21-6 Norman Bateson
Steve Ellis 21-9 Brian Lowe
Quarter Finals
Jamie Bramley 21-19 Mark Bennett
Mark Ashburn 21-17 John Davies
Steve Ellis 21-20 Dennis Evans
Thomas Dennison 21-9 Gary Horan
Semi Finals
Jamie Bramley 21-13 Mark Ashburn
Steve Ellis 21-12 Thomas Dennison
Final
Jamie Bramley 21-19 Steve Ellis
Flyer
Brian Lowe 21-20 Ian Stokes
SUNDAY OCTOBER 30TH (20 BOWLERS)
The second pairs of the opening winter saw Bramley and Ellis again defeat Bacon/Davies in the final. In an ill tempered clash Bacon and Davies surrendered a lead of 17-6 as the boys from Stockport saw them off 21-20. The flyer was a clash of the lady bowlers as improving Lynn Gale staved off HWMC team mate Brenda Cameron 11-3.
Semi Finals
Mike Bacon/John Davies 21-11 Brian Pownall/Kev Sergaent
Jamie Bramley/Steve Ellis 21-13 John Mather/Rodger Miller
Final
Jamie Bramley/Steve Ellis 21-20 Mike Bacon/John Davies
Flyer
Lynn Gale 11-3 Brenda Cameron
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 6TH (15 BOWLERS)
Singles returned on November 6th as Shaun Miller made his debut here and the comp attracted a few more visitors. Good friends Chris Barlow and Jamie Bramley reached the final with Barlow using his 4 start to beat off Bramley 21-15. The flyer again went to Brian Lowe as he completed a quick double over Ian Stokes.
Round One
Dennis Evans 21-12 Rodger Miller
Jamie Bramley 21-15 John Keefe
Mick Keane 21-17 Jeff Lawrence
Brian Pownall 21-16 Brian Lowe
Ian Stokes 21-10 Terry Gale
Steve Ellis 21-7 Shaun Miller
Simon Keane 21-5 Lynn Gale
Chris Barlow Bye
Quarter Finals
Jamie Bramley 21-20 Dennis Evans
Brian Pownall 21-12 Mick Keane
Steve Ellis 21-7 Ian Stokes
Chris Barlow 21-18 Simon Keane
Semi Finals
Jamie Bramley 21-19 Brian Pownall
Chris Barlow 21-13 Steve Ellis
Final
Chris Barlow 21-15 Jamie Bramley
Flyer
Brian Lowe 21-18 Ian Stokes
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 13TH (14 BOWLERS)
A new winner on the podium here as Rodger Miller took home the singles title. Some eye-catching single figure results here from both Rodger Miller and Jamie Bramley as they showed them who was boss to reach the final. Miller then went on to defeat Bramley in a fairly one sided final. Vic man Kevin Sergaent run out a ready winner of the flyer against young Shaun Miller.
Round One
Karl Jones 21-10 Jeff Lawrence
Brian Pownall 21-15 Ian Stokes
Rodger Miller 21-18 Jack Bramley
John Keefe 21-20 Steve Ellis
Dennis Evans 21-13 Brian Lowe
Jamie Bramley 21-15 Kevin Sergaent
Quarter Finals
Karl Jones 21-16 Brian Pownall
Rodger Miller 21-3 John Keefe
Jamie Bramley 21-2 Dennis Evans
John Mather 21-10 Shaun Miller
Semi Finals
Rodger Miller 21-12 Karl Jones
Jamie Bramley 21-2 John Mather
Final
Rodger Miller 21-10 Jamie Bramley
Flyer
Kevin Sergaent 21-14 Shaun Miller
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 20TH (18 BOWLERS)
A quick return to the winners enclosure for Jamie Bramley here as he suffered few headaches en route to beating Gary Horan 21-19 in the final. An all family flyer saw Dad Rodger beat son Shaun 21-6.
Round One
Phil Penney 21-11 John Keefe
Jamie Bramley 21-10 Shaun Miller
Mick Keane 21-18 Steve Grace
Marco Jones 21-16 Jeff Lawrence
Gary Horan 21-16 Simon Keane
Jack Bramley 21-11 Karl Jones
JohnMather 21-19 John Chapman Snr
Ian Stokes 21-18 Rodger Miller
Quarter Finals
Jamie Bramley 21-8 Phil Penney
Mick Keane 21-19 Marco Jones
Gary Horan 21-10 Jack Bramley
John Mather 21-19 Ian Stokes
Semi Finals
Jamie Bramley 21-16 Mick Keane
Gary Horan 21-15 John Mather
Final
Jamie Bramley 21-19 Gary Horan
Flyer
Rodger Miller 21-6 Shaun Miller
Round Robins In 2011
Some early round robin results here, Jamie Bramley and Chris Barlow still hold the Love Lane record with a humungous total of 75pts. In one game the pairing picked up a 22-0 victory!!. Barlow had a good month winning three robins whilst Shaun Miller won his first event at Love Lane with Gary Whittaker.
26th October- Jamie Bramley and Chris Barlow 75pts
2nd November- Neville Hodson and Peter Oliver 40pts
Chris Barlow and Gordon Jones 40pts
9th November- Jamie Bramley and Brenda Thompson 39pts
16th November- Chris Barlow and John Keefe 51pts
23rd November- Gary Whittaker and Shaun Miller 48pts
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 27TH (24 BOWLERS)
The biggest field so far of the first winter and one of the biggest shocks in Love Lane folklore. Sue Keane and Norah Cleary dumped out Steve Ellis and Jamie Bramley before being beaten in the semi finals. On a heavy green Rodger Miller and John Mather ran out winners against Terry and Lynn Gale. Young Danielle Miller reached a milestone first final before losing in that flyer match to Vic's Bobby Hamnett.
Round One
Ian Stokes/Gary Horan 21-18 Jack Bramley/Brian Lowe
Rodger Miller/John Mather 21-8 Shaun Miller/John Keefe
Sue Keane/Norah Cleary 21-10 Mick/Simon Keane
Steve Ellis/Jamie Bramley 21-12 Brenda Cameron/Malcolm Cameron
Quarter Finals
Ian Stokes/Gary Horan 17-21 Rodger Miller/John Mather
Sue Keane/Norah Cleary 21-17 Jamie Bramley/Steve Ellis
Guy Starkie/John Chapman 21-17 Brian Pownall/Bob Hamnett
Jeff Lawrence/Danielle Miller 15-21 Terry Gale/Lynn Gale
Semi Finals
Rodger Miller/John Mather 21-10 Norah Cleary/Sue Keane
Guy Starkie/John Chapman 10-21 Terry Gale/Lynn Gale
Final
Rodger Miller/John Mather 21-15 Terry Gale/Lynn Gale
Flyer
Bob Hamnett 21-11 Danielle Miller
SUNDAY DECEMBER 4TH (10 BOWLERS)
This day was a round robin singles won by Jamie Bramley on 33pts with Rodger Miller 3 shots back in second on 30pts.
1ST Jamie Bramley 33pts
2nd Rodger Miller 30pts
3rd Ian Stokes 29pts
4th Terry Gale 27pts
Round Robin - Wednesday 7th December
1st Jamie Bramley and Norah Cleary 42pts
2nd Shaun Miller and Jack Bramley 38pts
3rd John Davies and John Keefe 36pts
SUNDAY DECEMBER 11TH (18 BOWLERS)
Heavy rain flooded the green during the semi finals on this day in 2011. The final was eventually postponed before it even began of both the main comp and the flyer.
Prelims
John Davies/Mike Bacon 21-7 Gary Horan
Round One
John Davies/Mike Bacon 21-12 Jeff Lawrence/Danielle Miller
Mike Edgerton/Alan Collinge 21-14 Ken Platt/Chris Moran
Tommy Lang/Reg Fletcher 21-18 Jack Bramley/Brian Lowe
Jamie Bramley/Steve Ellis 21-14 John Keefe/Shaun Miller
Semi Finals
John Davies/Mike Bacon 21-13 Mike Edgerton/Alan Collinge
Tommy Lang/Reg Fletcher 21-20 Jamie Bramley/Steve Ellis
Final- Postponed Waterlogged Green
Flyer- John Keefe V Gary Horan (Postpone Waterlogged Green)
Wednesday 14th December- Round Robin
Another round robin win here for Jack Bramley as he partnered his close friend Brian Lowe to a grand total of 46pts.
1st Jack Bramley/Brian Lowe 46pts
2nd John Keefe/Norah Cleary 36pts
Sunday December 18th December- Abandoned Thick Snow
TUESDAY 27TH DECEMBER (23 BOWLERS)
A random pairs for christmas saw Ian Stokes eliminated in round one before getting a wild card entry back in. That proved a catalyst for success as he and green specialist Jamie Bramley waltzed off with the cash.
Round One
Brian Walker/Jeff Lawrence 21-16 Danielle Miller/Gary Horan
Steve Ellis/Tommy Lang 21-15 Ian Stokes/Lynn Gale
John Mather/Terry Gale 21-13 Leslie Walker/Jack Bramley
Shaun Miller/Martin Mullen 19-21 Doug Ralph/Alan Collinge
Quarter Finals
Brian Walker/Jeff Lawrence 14-21 Steve Ellis/Tommy Lang
John Mather/Terry Gale 21-17 Doug Ralph/Alan Collinge
Reg Fletcher/Keith Turner 16-21 Mike Edgerton/Brian Mitchell
Rodger Miller/John Keefe 3-21 Jamie Bramley/Ian Stokes
Semi Finals
Tommy Lang/Steve Ellis 21-15 John Mather/Terry Gale
Mike Edgerton/Brian Pownall 12-21 Jamie Bramley/Ian Stokes
Final
Tommy Lang/Steve Ellis 10-21 Jamie Bramley/Ian Stokes
Sunday 8th January (Round Robin)
John Davies/Ian Stokes 11-0 Steve Ellis/Tommy Lang
Wednesday 11th January
1st John Davies/Jack Bramley 49pts
2nd2nd Alf Hill/Neville Hodson 39pts
Wednesday 18th January
1st John Keefe and Neville Hodson 33pts
2nd John Davies and Danielle Miller 32pts
Sunday 15th January
John Davies/Tommy Lang 21-17 Mike Edgerton/Brian Lowe
Wednesday 25th January
A first ever win here for Danielle Miller as she and Jamie Bramley tied the round robin event. 12 Months on the duo took away the winter pairs championships at Love Lane.
1st Jim Sheahan and Sue Keane 33pts
1st Jamie Bramley and Danielle Miller 33pts
Sunday 22nd January
Ian Stokes was beginning to shine now and he reached this weeks final with consumate ease. Jamie Bramley put one over on Rodger Miller in the semi finals but couldnt hold Stokes who took his first singles. Terry Gale won a thrilling flyer 11-10 against John Keefe.
Round One
John Davies 21-11 Jeff Lawrence
Ian Stokes 21-16 Reg Fletcher
Mark Bennett 21-17 Terry Gale
Steve Ellis 21-12 John Keefe
Rodger Miller 21-20 Gary Horan
Lynn Gale 21-15 Danielle Miller
Jamie Bramley 21-17 Mike Edgerton
Quarter Finals
Ian Stokes 21-14 John Davies
Steve Ellis 21-15 Mark Bennett
Rodger Miller 21-20 Lynn Gale
Jamie Bramley 21-11 Tommy Lang
Semi Finals
Ian Stokes 21-15 Steve Ellis
Rodger Miller 5-21 Jamie Bramley
Final
Ian Stokes 21-14 Jamie Bramley
Flyer
Terry Gale 11-10 John Keefe
Sunday 29th January
Another win here for Ian Stokes as he and regular Stockport CC partner Gary Horan fought off Jamie Bramley and Steve Ellis 21-16. The flyer was another win for the ladies as Lynn Gale defeated John Keefe by two chalks 15-13.
Quarter Finals
Jack Bramley/Brian Lowe 21-14 Danielle Miller/Jeff Lawrence
Gary Horan/Ian Stokes 21-6 Terry Gale/Lynn Gale
John Mather/Rodger Miller 21-14 Shaun Miller/John Keefe
Jamie Bramley/Steve Ellis 21-15 Reg Fletcher/Tommy Lang
Semi Finals
Ian Stokes/Gary Horan 21-12 Brian Lowe/Jack Bramley
Steve Ellis/Jamie Bramley 21-13 Rodger Miller/John Mather
Final
Ian Stokes/Gary Horan 21-16 Jamie Bramley/Steve Ellis
Flyer
Lynn Gale 15-13 John Keefe
Sunday February 2nd
Abandoned Snow and Ice
Sunday February 12th
Two Brunner Cup winning team-mates sliced through the Love Lane winter crowd at this event. Jamie Bramley and Warringtons Damien Morrison blitzed away to a 21-6 win in the final, Ian Stokes was there again this time winning the flyer against Doug Ralph.
Round One
Brian Lowe//Mike Edgerton 21-14 Benny Scott/John Keefe
Dan Newton/John Davies 21-12 Shaun Miller/Danielle Miller
Tommy Lang/Steve Barber 21-18 Reg Fletcher/Ian Stokes
Rodger Miller/Doug Ralph 13-21 Jamie Bramley/Damien Morrison
Semi Finals
Brian Lowe/Mike Edgerton 21-20 John Davies/Dan Newton
Tommy Lang/Steve Barber 17-21 Jamie Bramley/Damien Morrison
Final
Brian Lowe/Mike Edgerton 6-21 Jamie Bramley/Damien Morrison
Flyer
Ian Stokes 11-2 Doug Ralph
Sunday February 19th
A big effort came in this singles from Shaun Miller who was beginning to come of age. Having seen off his Dad in the semis he couldnt sustain his form before losing to Derbyshire county bowler Steve Barber in he final.
Round One
Steve Ellis 10-21 Rodger Miller
Steve Beckett 10-21 Gary Horan
Reg Fletcher 21-11 Derek Bond
Shaun Miller 21-12 Ian Stokes
Tommy Lang 21-19 John Gatley
Dan Newton 18-21 Jamie Bramley
Danielle Miller 10-21 Steve Barber
John Keefe 21-18 Benny Scott
Quarter Final
Rodger Miller 21-19 Gary Horan
Reg Fletcher 14-21 Shaun Miller
Tommy Lang 17-21 Jamie Bramley
Steve Barber 21-14 John Keefe
Semi Finals
Rodger Miller 16-21 Shaun Miller
Jamie Bramley 20-21 Steve Barber
Final
Shaun Miller 12-21 Steve Barber
Flyer
Benny Scott 15-21 Steve Ellis
Sunday February 26th
A win on his birthday here for Jamie Bramley as he and Steve Ellis bounced back to win 21-12 in the final.
Round One
Ian Stokes/Gary Horan 21-13 Steve Beckett/Danielle Miller
Jamie Bramley/Steve Ellis 21-18 Iain Dunbar/Steve Waterhouse
Quarter Finals
Ian Stokes/Gary Horan 15-21 Jamie Bramley/Steve Ellis
Rodger Miller/Steve Barber 21-16 Reg Fletcher/Tommy Lang
Benny Scott/Alan Collinge 21-11 Dan Newton/John Harris
Shaun Miller/John Keefe 13-21 Jack Bramley/Brian Lowe
Semi Finals
Jamie Bramley/Steve Ellis 21-13 Rodger Miller/Steve Barber
Benny Scott/Alan Collinge 14-21 Jack Bramley/Brian Lowe
Final
Jamie Bramley/Steve Ellis 21-12 Jack Bramley/Brian Lowe
Flyer
Reg Fletcher 11-2 John Harris
Sunday March 4th
John Davies/Scott Woodward 21-13 Martin Mullen/Gary Horan
Sunday March 11th
Warrington visitor Daniel Newton played well in the corners all day eventually seeing off Benny Scott in the final 21-13.
Dan Newton 21-13 Benny Scott
Sunday March 18th
A round robin to close and Jamie Bramley and Shaun Miller were unbeatable winning all 5 games for a total of 55pts. In the match V Reg Fletcher and Alan Collinge the duo ran out from 8-0 down up the top edge at The Lane.
Shaun Miller and Jamie Bramley Winners 55pts
Beat I Stokes/G Horan 11-1
J Mather (4 bowls) 11-2
R Fletcher/A Collinge 11-8
D Miller/J Lawrence 11-6
S Ellis/B Lowe 11-10
