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Worthing A moved back top of Division One with a 5-2 win at home to Brighton A.Given the strength of both teams a high quality was expected but both teams struggled and no player went in with enough first visit.Mike Daw won the first for Worthing and then Nigel Senior levelled for Brighton. The hosts…
Six Sussex players were selected in the England team for the away game in Guernsey, played on the Bank Holiday weekend in May. The six are Martin Cole, Nigel Senior, Matthew Knight, Joe Oakley, Rob Hall and Chris Cox. It is a first call-up with Chris having had a good year in Opens during 2025.…
Sussex players were absent from the Finals in the Grand Prix that was played on Sunday 30th November. The event took place at the Totteridge Club with the top 16 men and top eight ladies placed into groups. With only the group winners progressing Joe Oakley was the only Sussex player to top his group,…
Daniel Wheal won the AEBBA Under 30s which was played on Sunday 30th November at the Totteridge Club. Dan played brilliant in the Final playing out the first leg for 20k which Michael Wilson was unable to catch.
West Sussex moved top of Division One with 4-3 home win over pre-series leaders Worthing A.There were chances in most legs with Ian Cross taking the opener for the hosts and Ian Lelliott levelling for the visitors. Martin Smith was the only player to start with enough when winning the third before Daniel Wheal took…
Rob Hall was the only Sussex player to make the Quarter-Finals of the World Championships in Jersey on the weekend of 15th and 16th November. Boball lost to Guernsey player Paul Le Gallez in the quarters in an event that saw Sussex players struggle to hit top form. Chris Tupper, Kevin Tunstall and Nigel Senior…
Martin Cole and Joe Oakley won the World Championship Pairs on Saturday 15th November at the Merton Hotel in Jersey. Nipper and Jozil beat Gerry Fitzjohn and Kevin Tunstall in a tight final. Martin had played out the first of the four legs for 14,330 but they struggled to get going after this and ended…
Brighton A missed the chance to move to the top of the Division One standings after losing at Tunbridge Wells 4-3.The hosts got off to a great start with Pete Sainsbury and Bryan Stevens winning the first two legs. Brighton fought back strongly and put themselves ahead in the match by taking the next three…
Jean Brackenridge won the All England Ladies Singles on Sunday 26th October at the Totteridge Club. Jean scored heavily all day and despite losing to Anita Blackman in one of the matches was able to finish top of the league on points scored after ending level of matches won with Anita. Matthew Knight was the…
Martin Smith finished runner-up in the AEBBA Over 50s that was played at the Totteridge Club on Sunday 26th October. Martin was beaten by Bucks player Alan Donovan in the Final.