​SENIORS SECTION - 2023 SEASON 

CLUB NEWS

The official closing day for the seniors will be on Thursday 9th September at 1.00pm when we will have our usual snacks and drinks.  All seniors are welcome even if you did not manage to play in the rink days.  For those who did not play a small contribution to the cost of the hospitality will be required.

Please advise me by Tuesday 7th if you will attend to allow us to finalise the hospitality arrangements. 

Ian

Wednesday 11th August

Monklands Senior Pairs

Congratulations to Jim Purves and Alan McGuiness who won a hard fought Inter District semi-final against Airdrie Central at Uddingston, and now meet Coatdyke in the final, to be held at Garrowhill Bowling Club, Wednesday 18th August at 1.30pm.

Results week commencing 2nd August - Update

Section 4,Wednesday team were pipped at the post by Garrowhill who secured the league top spot and go on to Inter District semi-finals

Results week commencing 2nd August

Monday 2nd - Section 1. Unfortunately, Section 1's poor season continued with both teams losing to Mount Vernon. Both games were tight and could have gone either way.

Section 1 was won by Airdrie Bowling Club and we congratulate them on their victory.

Good luck to Section 4, Wednesday league who play their final fixture against league leaders Garrowhill, requiring full points to win league. Springwells are also in the mix but have an inferior shots difference to us.

Congratulations to Jim Purves and Alan McGuiness who progressed to the Inter District Semi-Final of the Monklands Senior Pairs, where they will play Airdrie Central at Uddingston on Wednesday 11th August at Uddingston, 1.30 start.

Results week commencing 5th July

Monday 5th - Section 1. Points shared v Victoria   2 - 2

Wednesday 7th - Section 4. Excellent result v Bellshill & Mossend - Full points  4 - 0

Results week commencing 28th June

Monday 28th - Section 1. A welcomed return to form with Full points gained v our friends from Clarkston 4 - 0

Wednesday 30th - Section 4. Match v Uddingston - Points shared 2 - 2

Seniors Leagues

Not a great start to the Seniors Leagues.

Monday League 1st game v Springwells - 0 points

Second game v Calderbank - 2 points           

Wednesday League 1st game v Coatbridge - 0 points

Second game being played 23rd June v Gartsherrie, hope the team can gain full points

Results Week-commencing 31st May

Monklands Singles and Pairs

Congratulations to David McIntyre (singles) and Robert Stanfield and Alan McGuiness (pairs) who both progressed to the District Finals which will be held 28th July at Springwells. Unfortunately Robert cannot play on that date and Jim Purves will deputise.

David wlll play against Garrowhill, and pairs v Coatbridge

Good luckto both teams.

IMPORTANT MESSAGE:

The following competitions will take place this year:

Senior Championship

Senior Pairs

Entry Forms have been pinned on the Senior Notice Board in changing room..

Names must be added by Friday 28th May. Either add your name to the sheets, or email: alanmcguiness@yahoo.co.uk with your intention to play. Text can also be sent to Alan - 07907307622

Due to green time constraints this year, all ties should be arranged to be played in the afternoons.