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HAMILTON TROPHY TEAM SELECTION FOR MATCH V WEST FIFE 11TH MAY

Please see below the team selected to represent West Lothian in the opening game of the 2024 Hamilton Trophy against West Fife at Abbeyview BC on Saturday 11th May.

Team 1
Skip – Neil Speirs (Kirkliston)
3rd – James Speirs (Kirkliston)
2nd – Craig Gourlay (Winchburgh)
Lead – Stephen King (Queensferry)

Team 2
Skip – Grant Logan (Kirkliston)
3rd – Darren Pearce (Kirkliston)
2nd – Jamie Edwards (Broxburn)
Lead – Allan Ure (Kinneil)

Team 3
Skip – Andy Dunnett (Queensferry)
3rd – Ewan Shearer (Linlithgow)
2nd – John McDermott (Linlithgow)
Lead – Michael McLean (Queensferry) *

Team 4
Skip – Tommy Mann (Newbridge)
3rd – Steven Fleming (Linlithgow)
2nd – Craig Ross (Linlithgow)
Lead – Stuart Affleck (Newbridge)

Team 5
Skip – Calum Logan (Kirkliston)
3rd – Martin McCalley (Linlithgow)
2nd – Blair Mackie (Newbridge)
Lead – Nathan McKendrick (Middletonhall)

Team 6
Skip – Raymond Logan (Kirkliston)
3rd – Gary Orr (Linlithgow)
2nd – Gary Smith (Linlithgow)
Lead – Kyle Logan (Kirkliston) *

* Denotes under 25

Reserves

Alec Allan (Newbridge)
Drew Paterson (Newbridge)
Andy Grimshaw Jnr (Linlithgow)
Barry Sword (Buchan Park)
Craig Hastie (Winchburgh)


Unavailable

Jordan Pearce (Winchburgh)
Paul Sweeney (Winchburgh)
Steven Fleming (Buchan Park)


Bus times are as follows :-

Broxburn PO – 12:15pm
Tally Ho (Winchburgh) – 12:25pm
Kirkliston BC – 12:35pm
Newbridge BC – 12:45pm

If any supporter would like to travel on the bus could they let either team manager Andy Semple know or one of the selection team which consists of Stewart McMaster and Colin Stein.

All players are requested to travel in appropriate bowling attire, before changing into their West Lothian tops on arrival.

NEW WLBA TEAM PLAYING SHIRTS

2024 AFFILIATION & COMPETITIONS & CLUB CONTACTS FORMS

Member Clubs are reminded that completed 2024 affiliation and competition entry forms are required to be received by W.L.B.A. by no later than 1 April 2024. Copies of the covering letter, affiliation & competitions entry form and club contacts form can be accessed and downloaded for completion by accessing the links below.

SCOTTISH CITIES & COUNTIES BOWLING ASSOCIATION

The above association was established on 21 January 2024 and Gary Smith (Linlithgow B.C.) was appointed as its first Chair to serve an initial 3 year term. You can read more about the Association by accessing their website www.citiesandcountiesba.co.uk