WARRINGTON and North Cheshire Bowls Association Centenary Trophy semi-finals take place tomorrow, Friday.

Brooklands will play St Oswalds A in one semi-final, while in the other it will be St Albans versus Stag A.

Both ties will take place at Grange Sports Club, 7pm start, while the final will be at Tetley No1 on Friday, September 28, 7pm start.

Meanwhile, Red Lion’s Andy Pearce became the first home winner of the Ron Jones Memorial Trophy when he defeated Andrew Wightman 21-17 in a final that produced some excellent bowling from both players.

Results, last 16: Stuart Goodwin 21 Ray Bate 18, John Brown 21 Chris Goodhand 12, Andy Pearce 21 John Taylor 17, Terry Glover 21 Ste Peters 14, Dave Williams 21 John Bradshaw 14, Chris Ashton 21 Andy Paton 11, Kev Wainwright 21 Steve Brown 7, Andrew Wightman 21 Carl Armitage 20.

Quarter finals: Brown 21 Goodwin 17, Pearce 21 Glover 16, Ashton 21 Williams 4, Wightman 21 Wainwright 9.

Semi finals: Pearce 21 Brown 16, Wightman 21 Ashton 15.

WARRINGTON Catholic Bowls League Pairs quarter-finals at Grappenhall Ex-Serviceman’s Club tonight, Thursday (play once): D Fisher (St Anselms A) v J Rogers (St Bens A), L Johnstone (St Oswalds) v I Porter(St Peters A), S Peters (St Peters B) v R Goodhand (KSC), J Bramhall (St Bens B) v M Deakin (S t Anselms A).

Warrington Catholic League Finals Day on Saturday at the Bulls Head:

JG Bate Trophy Final, St Benedicts A (42) v St Peters A (24), 1pm start, 12.30pm practice: J Rogers v S Hunt, J Hutson v R Bate, D Smith v D Wright, S Catterall v R Hardman, AHaddock v T Hardman, A Pownall v C Ure, M Warburton v J Brooks, B Hindes v G Beasley, D Stubbs v G Brierley, J Charlton v T Prother, C Lord v I Porter, A Noon v S Harrison.

John Bradbury Challenge Cup, St Oswlads (12) v St Josephs B (48), 3pm start, practice follows JG Bate Trophy presentation: D Bennett v J Garratt Snr, L Johnstone v A Davies, D McEllin v J Garratt Jnr, S Goodwin v P Sauce, C Naylor v W Briggs, B Ellis v P Garratt, J Stone v N Hamilton, G Lee v P Cowell, R Bell v N Horan, G Millins v D Attew, B Lawton v D Humphrys, G Stone v D Penketh.

The 2018 St Oswalds Floodlit starts next month, with £500 of a £1,850 purse up for grabs for the winner from a 64-strong field.

Draws will be made on each of the qualifying nights, which start at 7pm.

Spectators are welcome at qualifying rounds and at the final 16 on Saturday, October 13, 4.30pm start.

Monday, October 8: Martin Deakin (Tetley), Mike Bishop (Alford Spts), Glen Beeley (Houldsworth), David May (Stretton Anglesey), Chico Bayliss (Stretton Anglesey), Dave Baskerville (Knutsford), Steve Baskerville (Knutsford), Mike Heap (Garswood Hall), Chris Cooke (Garswood Hall), Ste Hunt (Tetley), John Gatley (Woolston), Kyle Chapman (Alford Spts), Mike Mannion (Alford Spts), Andrew Paton (K&Q), John Hansen (Longridge Cons), Daniel Petcher (Netherseal).

Tuesday, October 9: Alec Heeps (Tetley), Ged Smedley (Houldsworth ), John Brown (K&Q), Simon Harrison (Woolston SC), Ste Jackson (King & Queen), Chris Ashton (King & Queen), Peter Rowles (Grange), Mark Sutton (Ashton), Keith Knowles (Ashton), Paul Leah (Ashton), Ian Porter (Woolston), Rob Winnington (Castle Private), Glynn Cookson (Wharton Cons), Mark Bennett (Metro Sports), Danny Woodward (K&Q), Matt Gilmore (Tixall).

Wednesday, October 10: Mark Holden (Unison), Damian Morrison (K&Q), John Taylor (Tetley), Liam McEgan (Eccleston BC), Craig Taylor (Eccleston BC), Andy Hayes (Eccleston BC), Jack Hargreaves (George & Dragon), Phil Davies (Comberbach BC), Steve Morrey (Castle Private), Johno Charlton (Woolston SC), Chris Bly (Hollinhurst BC), Rob Lawrenson (St Albans), Mike Spencer (St Albans), Leighton Roberts (Ifton BC), Dave Watters (Parkfield Labour), Paul Bailey (Meersbrook BC).

Thursday, October 11: Larry Wells (King & Queen), Tony Gatley (Woolston SC), Alan Manuel (King & Queen), Tommy Johnstone (Houldsworth WMC), Paul Garratt (Alford Sports), Ste Lea (King & Queen), Richie Goddard (Castlefields), John Crossley (Westhoughton Reform), Neil Bithell (The Panel), John Hignett Jnr (Crown Hotel), Charlie Fryer (Haydock CC), Dave McDermott (Tixall BC), Conor Flaherty (Red Lion), Terry Glover (Red Lion), Andy Duggan (Red Lion), Jimmy McGurk (Houldsworth WMC).