Warrington defeat Fylde B in opening Federation bowls contest

Back in action after narrowly missing out on promotion to Division Four last season, the town's representative side laid a platform for going one better this time around with an overall 447-367 victory against the unbeaten 2017 victors of Division Six.

At Bank Park, eight winners from the home team meant they cruised home by 69 chalks.

Most notable was the performance of Grange Sports' Colin Dean, who won 21-4, and King & Queen man Damian Morrison, who delivered a professional 21-5 result.

Result, home leg, Warrington 230 v Fylde B 161: Damian Morrison 21 Paul Dawson 5, Dave Twigg 21 Alan Foulds 9, Jon Charlton 21 John Foulds 12, Neil Dolan 21 Mike Dewhurst 15, Danny Woodward 18 Jim Sealey 21, Martin Deakin 21 Stuart Marshall 14, Mike Quayle 21 Tommy Kitchen 12, Colin Dean 21 Andy Cummings 4, Danny Watson 15 Bill Livsey 21, Steve Peters 12 Mel Clarkson 21, Anthony Gatley 21 Bob Smith 6, Matt Humphrys 17 Jim Kenny 21.

The Warrington away team also had eight winners at Hambleton Village BC, which secured the leg victory by 11 chalks.

At a point the scores were level, Steve Gilfedder produced the goods with a 21-11 victory when last on the green and secured the player-of-the-match award.

The Woolston man was backed up well by the rest of the team, including debut performance victories from Andy Carr, James Longshaw and Danny Bennett.

Result, away leg, Fylde B 206 Warrington 217: Stephen Dagger 17 Carl Armitage 21, Mike Kershaw 14 Andy Carr 21, Carl Martin 21 Ian Field 17, Gary Creer 21 Jason Finney 16, Derek Heyes 14 James Longshaw 21, Steve Jackson 21 Sandra Gilfedder 2, Paul Taylor 19 Mark Budworth 21, John Mitchell 21 Dawn Hayes 14, Paul Dugmore 19 Daniel Bennett 21, Jaqueline Bird 15 Simon Harrison 21, Ken Barks 13 Rob Lawrenson 21, Colin Newton 11 Steve Gilfedder 21.

Warrington now face a stern test on the 24th June when they will play The South Lakes in their next fixture in Division 5 of the Federation.