2024 SENIORS TOP SIX FINAL RESULT
Congratulations to WINCHBURGH B.C. on winning the 2024 Seniors Top Six and to Ratho B.C. for reaching the final.
2024 SENIORS TOP TEN FINAL RESULT
Congratulations to Linlithgow B.C. on winning the 2024 Seniors Top Ten and to Bankton Mains B.C. for reaching the final.
EWAN SHEARER (LINLITHGOW B.C.) 2024 W.L.B.A. HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE
2024 GENTS CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS SINGLES FINAL RESULT
Congratulations to Tommy Mann (Newbridge B.C.) for winning the 2024 Gents Champion of Champions and to Cameron Fraser (Linlithgow B.C.) for having reached the final.
2024 LADIES CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS SINGLES FINAL RESULT
Congratulations to Angela Uttley (Seafied B.C.) on winning the 2024 Ladies Champion of Champions and to Claire Miller (East Calder B.C.) for having reached the final.
2024 MEN’S SENIORS JOHN DICKSON TROPHY FINAL RESULT
Congratulations to Linlithgow B.C. on winning the 2024 John Dickson Trophy and to Watson Memorial B.C. for having reached the final.
2024 D.M.W. Cup Result
Congratulations to Queensferry B.C. on winning the 2024 D.M.W. Cup and to Linlithgow B.C. for having reached the final.
2024 SENIORS CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS-GEORGE REDPATH (WATSON MEMORIAL B.C.)
Congratulations to George Redpath (Watson Memorial B.C.) on his well deserved victory and to David McCormick (Bathgate B.C.) for reaching the final
2024 SENIORS OPEN SINGLES CHAMPION-ALAN KERR (BROXBURN B.C.)
Congratulations to Alan Kerr (Broxburn B.C.) on his well deserved victory and to Gary Smith (Linlithgow B.C.) for reaching the final.
2024 MATT PURDIE TROPHY CHAMPIONS-WEST LOTHIAN B.A.
West Lothian Seniors team completed the double by adding the 2024 Matt Purdie Trophy to West Lothian’ Hamilton Trophy Team’s recent victory. The Seniors retained the Matt Purdie Trophy they won in 2023 by beating Stirling County by 22 shots.. Congratulations to all the squad players, Team Manager Ian McGill and his selectors.
MEN’S TOP FIVE FINAL RESULT
Congratulations to Buchan Park B.C. for winning the 2024 Men’s Top Five 3-2 and will now represent West Lothian B.A. in the 2025 Scottish Inter-Counties Top Five Competition. Well done also to Pumpherston B.C. for reaching the final.
MASTERS SINGLES WINNER
Congratulations to Ewan Shearer of Linlithgow B.C. on winning the 2024 Masters Singles 21-20 in an excellent final against a very gallant Kyle Brodley of Kirkliston B.C.
2024 LIVINGSTONE TROPHY WINNERS-ARMADALE B.C.
2024 ANDREW HAMILTON TROPHY CHAMPIONS-WEST LOTHIAN B.A.
SCOTTISH LADIES OVER 55S FOURS CHAMPIONS DEANS B.C.
LADIES SENIORS TOP FIVE FINAL RESULT
Congratulations to Seafield B.C. Winner of the inaugural Seniors Top Five and to Bankton Mains B.C. the gallant runner up.
LADIES COUNTY FINALS RESULTS
Singles: Claire Wilson (Broxburn B.C.)
Pairs: Hazel Reid & Donna McLean (QueensferryB.C.)
Triples: Margaret Armstrong, Angela Uttley & Jennifer Russell (Seafield BC)
Fours: Lindsey McPhillips, Vikki Turner, Carolann Walker & Margaret Kain (Buchan Park B.C.)
TOP TEN FINAL RESULT
Congratulations to Kirkliston B.C. for winning the 2024 Top Ten and to Linlithgow B.C. for reaching what was an excellent final.
MEN’S COUNTY FINALS RESULTS
SINGLES: Bryan Cooper (Bathgate B.C.)
Pairs: Andrew Cruickshanks & Scott Mushet (Linlithgow B.C.)
Triples: Kenneth Logan, Steven Fleming & David Lamb (Buchan Park B.C.)
Fours: Scott Murphy, Mark Bonar, Craig Ross & Ewan Shearer (Linlithgow B.C.)
FRED MEIKLE UNDER 30S SINGLES FINAL RESULT
Congratulations to Cameron Fraser (Linlithgow B.C.) on his winning of the 2024 Fred Meikle Under 30s Singles Trophy and to Jamie Edwards (Broxburn B.C.) for reaching the final. Well done to both for a closely contested, high quality final.
LADIES TOP SIX FINAL RESULT
Congratulations to Linlithgow B.C. on being the winner of the 2024 Ladies Top Six and to Seafield B.C. for reaching the final.
MATT PURDIE SELECTION FOR FINAL AT 12PM ON 26 AUGUST AGAINST STIRLING AT DALKEITH B.C.
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WLBA MATT PURDIE TEAM TO PLAY STIRLING 26 AUGUST
ROSEBERY CUP RESULT
Congratulations to Kirkliston BC who retained the Rosebery Cup and to Winchburgh BC for reaching the final. The score in the final was Kirkliston BC 99 shots Winchburgh BC 73 shots.
KELSO CUP FINAL RESULT
Congratulations to Winchburgh BC the 2024 Kelso Cup winners and to Bankton Main BC for reaching the final. The score in the final was Winchburgh BC 34 shots Bankton Mains BC 18 shots.
PASSING OF PETER BALL (BLACKBURN B.C.)
It is with sadness that we have learned of the passing of Peter Ball, a true legend of our sport and an absolute gentleman. Peter was inducted into the West Lothian B.A. Hall of Fame in 2017 in recognition of all his achievements at all levels during his long and illustrious bowling career,, which included representing Scotland both outdoors and indoors.
We extend our sincere condolences to Peter’s family and friends. R.I.P. Peter.
Peter’s Funeral will take place at Livingston Crematorium on Friday 31 May at 2pm
W.L.B.A. UNDER 25S TEAM
All results for the Under 25s can be found on the Scottish Cities & Counties B.A. website www.citiesandcountiesba.co.uk
NEW WLBA TEAM PLAYING SHIRTS
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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