Bowls

Luka Jones Dakic, 9, who made his debut for Comberback C in the Mid Cheshire Bowling League

This is how 9-year-old Luka fared on his league debut playing against men
BOWLS is often perceived as a game for older people, but this theory was turned on its head when nine-year Luka Jones Dakic made his debut for Comberbach C in the Mid Cheshire League.

Tom Vickers, right, and Paul Ovens, managing director of Comm-Tech IT, who were the sponsors of the one-day competition at Owley Wood

Vickers lives up to billing as pre-tournament favourite

He won the PDC World Darts Championship at the Alexandra Palace in January 2021 but who is he? See question 14. Picture: PA

Updated Answers to our bumper sports quiz of 2021

Castle Sports two-man competition winners

Just when everything was going so well, bowls pair met their match

Tom Vickers receiving the Cowley Cup from Dave Buckley of the competition sponsors Rudheath Sports & Social Club

Vickers does it again, adding another cup to his prize list

Bowls column

Could Castle Sports back up Brunner Cup win with a third league title in a row?

The victorious Castle Sports team celebrate winning the Brunner Cup

'This one's for George' – how Castle Sports brought the Brunner Cup home

How Castle Sports will line up for Saturday's Brunner Cup Final

Bowls competition results and Mid Cheshire League update

Bowls silverware wins and more events to come

Roberts Bakery Cup

Bowls: Brunner Cup, Roberts Bakery Cup and Tom Vickers

Crown green bowls

Brunner Cup semi-final takes centre stage

Winner Callum Wraight, left, with organiser Adi Faulkner

This is how the Castle Sports Classic £1,000 was won

This should be a fantastic final day's play

This should be a fantastic final day's play

A repeat of the 2019 Brunner Cup Final is on its way in the last four

What a semi-final in store next month

Crown green bowls Brunner Cup action this weekend

A big weekend ahead for bowls teams

Away leg is tricky as Cheshire exit tournament

Bowls latest: Winners, qualifiers and County Championship exit

From momentous wins to county action, quite a week at Castle Sports

Glynn Cookson after winning the Cheshire Merit in 2016

A look at the career of one of Mid-Cheshire's finest bowlers

Northwich bowls latest

The quarter-final line-up for the Brunner Cup is confirmed

Comberbach Bowling Club reaches its 100th anniversary this summer

Special anniversary on its way for Comberbach ‘hidden gem’

Crown green bowls

Bowls round-up: Opening league games, Brunner Cup and king of the Castle

Who will be crowned king or queen of the Castle?

Mid Cheshire Bowling League action starts on Thursday, May 20, 2021

The teams to keep an eye on as league bowls returns from its Covid shutdown

Date confirmed for start of Mid Cheshire Crown Green Bowling League return

This is when bowlers will be back on the greens

Chris Koral calls for a later start to the 2021 crown green bowls season

LETTER: Later start to bowls season would seem sensible

Keith Birkett in Roberts Bakery attire in 2014

Stan Frith pays tribute to star bowler who won silverware over six decades

Is this a first?

Castle Sports overcome Brunner Cup disappointment as they retain title

Wharton Cons celebrate winning the 2019 Brunner Cup

How the 2019 Brunner Cup was won

Action from Saturday's Brunner Cup Final. Pictures by Mike Boden

PHOTO GALLERY Action and crowd shots as Wharton Cons win Brunner Cup

Rivals gearing up for mighty Brunner Cup showdown at Owley Wood

Crown green bowls

Crown green bowls titles still up for grabs

Rudheath will take on Lloyd Hotel in the Cheshire County Bowling Association's Norman Cup final after they both prevailed in last-four encounters at the weekend

These teams are through to the Norman Cup final

Meadowbank A won a thrilling encounter with neighbours Wharton Cons B when the Mid-Cheshire Bowling Association's Whitby Cup started last week. Meanwhile Castle A lost to lower-ranked Owley Wood B

Who went through when the Whitby Cup started

Ryan Clark attempts to keep hold of a title he won for the first time last year when the 2019 edition of the Castle Classic reaches a conclusion on Saturday

These men can win the Castle Classic on Saturday

Castle B returned eight winning cards during a convincing 188-121 success against Nursery B in the Cheshire County Bowling Association's De-Knoop Cup final against Nursery B at Swettenham

Castle claim De-Knoop Cup crown in style

Comberbach A are the first team to beat Castle A in the Mid-Cheshire Bowling Association's top-flight since April 2017 following a 206-196 success on Friday

How a 54-match unbeaten run ended for the champions

Steve Morrey, from Castle, reached the last 32 at the British Senior Individual Merit last weekend before suffering a 21-19 reverse against Merseyside champion Kevin Kearns. Picture: Jim McGurk

Cheshire champion makes exits early from 'All England'

Steve Morrey, who plays for Castle in the Mid-Cheshire Bowling Association, leads Cheshire's challenge for this weekend's British Senior Individual Merit at Rolls Royce Leisure in Derby. Picture: Jim McGurk

Morrey third time lucky in British Senior Individual Merit?

Castle, the Mid-Cheshire Bowling Association champions, and Wharton Cons both progressed to the Brunner Cup semi-finals as a reward for victories on Saturday. The Northwich side defeated Houldsworth at Wilmslow

Who went through in the Brunner Cup on Saturday

Paul Farrington, from Middlewich Community Church, bowls while Castle's Steve Curbishley looks on during their Guardian Cup semi-finals encounter at Winsford Cons last weekend. Picture: Mike Boden

Why the Guardian Cup greenkeeper's work was a cut above

The Cheshire County Bowling Association's Brunner Cup resumes on Saturday afternoon when Castle, from Northwich, and Winsford side Wharton Cons play quarter-finals ties against Houldsworth WMC and Manor Road respectively

These teams play Brunner Cup quarter-finals on Saturday

Holders Hazel Pear are joined in the Norman Cup last four by Mid-Cheshire Bowling Association duo Lostock Graylams and Rudheath. Lloyd Hotel complete the line-up next month

Here's who is through to the Norman Cup last four

Wharton Cons member Nicola Boulton, right, receives silverware from association president Lynsey Gorman to mark her victory in the British Ladies' Senior Individual Merit at Windle Bowling Club

What an 'All England' win means for this Wharton Cons star

Castle captain Adi Faulkner, right, shakes Tarporley ace Simon Jones' hand following their epic semi-finals encounter in the Guardian Cup at Winsford Conservative Club on Sunday. Picture: Mike Boden

Adi’s frustration after fightback in Guardian Cup semi

Steve Curbishley had reason to celebrate on Sunday after lifting the Guardian Cup for the first time, beating Simon Jones in the final. Picture: Mike Boden

Gallery In pictures: Guardian Cup final at Winsford Cons

Simon Jones, from Tarporley, reached the Guardian Cup final for the first time at Winsford Cons on Sunday. He lost to Castle's Steve Curbishley but has vowed to return and try again. Picture: Mike Boden

Why Guardian Cup final defeat won't deter Simon Jones

Steve Curbishley, who plays for Castle, holds aloft the Guardian Cup after winning the trophy for the first time at Winsford Cons on Sunday. He beat Simon Jones in the final. Picture: Mike Boden

VIDEO ADDED What Steve Curbishley said after winning the Guardian Cup

Steve Curbishley, from Castle in Northwich, was the outstanding player at Winsford Conservative Club on Sunday when he lifted the Guardian Cup for the first time following a convincing 21-8 win against Simon Jones (Tarporley)

Video added How the Guardian Cup final unfolded on Sunday

Steve Morrey, a member at Northwich club Castle, will take on Lancashire Merit runner-up Dave Bennett in the first round of the British Senior Individual Merit in Derby. Picture: Jim McGurk

Castle ace knows who blocks path to All England glory

Andy Hamman is one of only two bowlers - Rob Winnington is the other - to have played in every time as Castle A have extended a run without losing in the Mid-Cheshire Bowling Association

After 52 games unbeaten, Castle show no sign of stopping

Comberbach C and Rudheath B progressed to the Mid-Cheshire Bowling Association's Littler Cup final on Sunday after they both eliminated teams from the Premier Division

Underdogs have their day in Littler Cup last four

Holders Hazel Pear are through to the quarter-finals without playing a match after another opponent conceded their tie on Saturday. Lostock Graylams and Rudheath join them in the last eight

Here's who is through to the Norman Cup last eight

Castle B were too good for their Lloyd Hotel counterparts, champions in each of the past two seasons, when the Cheshire County Bowling Association's De-Knoop Cup reached the semi-finals stage

Castle beat holders to reach De-Knoop Cup final