Greater Manchester SMBA are thrilled to report that they have been allocated 20 places for our players to represent them at the upcoming Nationals at Melton Mowbray in March and April. The standard of bowling in our qualifiers was as high as ever this year and we’re sure our players will do a great job representing their county.

Here are the players that earned places to represent us at Melton Mowbray:

Singles – Thursday 10th April (2 places):
P. Roberts
B. Holbrook

Pairs – Friday 11th April (4 places):
P. Roberts / S. Roberts
J. Crowther / B. Holbrook
P. Thompson / P. Norbury
K. Baxter / J. Bannister

Triples – Sunday 13th April (3 places):
P. Roberts / D. Lloyd / A. Brideaux
S. Roberts / M. Anderson / C. Cooper
P. Norbury / A. Norbury / P. Thompson

Fours – Saturday 12th April (3 places):
S. Roberts / M. Anderson / C. Cooper / G. Williamson
D. Almond / A. Almond / P. Norbury / A. Norbury
J. Pajak / L. Greenhalgh / G. Jones / P. Thompson

Mixed Fours – Saturday 8th March (2 places):
S. Wilson / S. Banfield / C. Banfield / S. Wilson
D. Almond / A. Almond / P. Norbury / A. Norbury

Over 55 Pairs – Sunday 9th March (3 places):
J. Pajak / L. Greenhalgh
S. Roberts / M. Anderson
T. Stevens / M. Murphy

Under 18s –  Saturday 29th March (3 places):
A. Almond
H. Carter
E. Hulme