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Preston Innovations Matchman of the Year Qualifiers, June 21/22, 2014
* Blackfords Progressive, Kingswood Lake, Cannock, Staffs. Sat, 30. Gary Johnson (Sensas) 22-14-0, 52 roach and skimmers to 10 oz, poled caster over groundbait, peg 25; Dave Ridgeway (Shifnal) 13-15-0; Trevor Hope (Rod and Gun) 12-13-0; Steve McQueen (Cannock) 12-6-0.
* Bridgnorth AS, Linley Bank, River Severn, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun, 57. Martin Taylor (Bromsgrove) 35-0-0, seven barbel, feeder and pellet, Rock peg 48; Richard Duke (Middle Severn Angling) 31-9-0; Dave Beecroft (Cambridge) 27-14-0; Steve Maher (The Float Shop) 27-8-0; Phil Williams (Foster’s) 27-0-0; Steve Whittle (Total Angling) 25-6-0.
* Earlswood Lakes, Solihull, Birmingham. Sun, 31, Yachter Pool. Barry Cheese (Earlswood) 19-4-0, roach and skimmers to 8 oz, poled maggot and caster, peg 37; Dave Boyle (Birmingham) 17-14-0; Pete Millard (Birmingham) 16-2-0; Mark Bissett (Birmingham) 15-12-0.
* Evesham Championship Qualifier, Warks Avon, Evesham. Sat, 83. Vince Callaghan (MAS) 17-14-0, four bream plus bits, poled worm and maggot over groundbait, peg 1; Dan Varney (Drennan) 10-14-0; Steve Hemingray (Drennan/Sensas) 10-8-0; Leigh Gardner (Shakespeare Superteam) 9-8-0; Mark Lindsey (Weybridge Gin and Tonics) 8-8-0. Qualifiers: Vince Callaghan (MAS); Dan Varney (Drennan); Chris Smith (Lingmere).
* Lydney and Yorkley, Redhill Fishery, Monmouth. Sun, 33. Adrian Davis (Gloucester) 87-0-0, carp pellet waggler, peg 10 Penny’s Pond; Christian Price (Lydney) 81-0-0; Steve Brookes (Lydney) 80-0-0; Craig Miller (Yorkley) 71-0-0.
* Moorlands Farm, Hartlebury, Worcs. Sat, 32, Ultimate League Final, Meadow Pool. Sat am: Mal Watson (Daiwa Gordon League) 56-13-0, carp to 10 lb, pellet shallow, peg 5; Lee Richards (Packington) 47-15-0; Chris Hill (Mosella) 40-13-0; Colin Pace (CPA) 34-6-0; Richard Kings (CPA) 30-1-0. Sat pm: Lee Richards (Packington) 101-4-0, carp to 5 lb, pellets at 12m, peg 41; Mal Watson (DGL) 98-9-0; Mick Henshall (Foster’s) 86-2-0; Colin Pace (CPA) 77-15-0; John Bagley (Steven’s Tackle) 77-14-0. Sun, 32, Meadow Pool. Chris Hill (Mosella) 123-8-0, carp to 10 lb, pellet at 12m, peg 41; George Reynolds (CPA) 99-1-0; Iwan Mills (Robin’s Timber) 98-2-0; Paul Nash (Bromsgrove) 88-7-0; DJ Williams (Halesowen RBL) 80-10-0.
Overall: Chris Hill (Mosella) 4 pts (212-4-0); Colin Pace (CPA) 4 (146-11-0); Lee Richards (Packington) 6 (208-13-0); George Reynolds (King’s) 6 (183-5-0); Mick Henshall (Foster’s) 7.
* Wychavon Qualifier, Warks Avon, Evesham. Sun, 73. Dan Varney (Drennan) 11-5-0, chub and perch, long poled maggot under light float, peg 36; Owen Robinson (Evesham Youth) 5-13-0; Ian Shepherd (Daiwa Gordon League) 5-10-0; Ray South (Ferrymen) 5-6-0; Tony Bench (Shakespeare Superteam) 4-13-0. Qualifiers: Owen Robinson (Evesham Youth); Dan Varney (Drennan); Ian Bullock (Carpenters Survetors); Simon Pickering (Evesham Discount Tackle Centre).
Other West Midlands & Wales matches
Aberglais, Pixley Pool, S. Wales. Sun, 20. Adam Toomy (Merthyr) 131-11-0, carp, corn in margins and 12m, peg 20; Mark Williams (Abertysswg) 112-2-0; Brian Protheroe (Merthyr) 73-2-0.
Barford AA, Warks Avon, Barford. Sat, 25. Les Asby (Banbury) 17-8-0, three bream plus eels and perch, poled chopped worm, peg 28; Dave Smith (Sensas WB Clark) 10-10-0; Kevin Jones (Bridgnorth AA) 9-2-0; Andy Swift (Browning Northants) 3-5-0.
Bilston Angling Centre, Staffs-Worcs Canal, Tettenhall, W. Mids. Sun, 10. Wilf Kneller (Bilston Angling Centre) 6-3-7, skimmers, poled red maggot, peg 1; Barry Jones (Four Ashes AC) 4-9-10.
Bridgtown Social AC, Brookfields, Featherstone, W. Mids. Sun, 14. Dave Smith (Bridgtown Social) 44-14-0, mainly carp averaging 2 lb to 11 lb, poled worm in the margins, peg 5; Jimmy Jones (Bridgtown Social) 43-4-0.
Buckley, Trap Pool, Clwyd. Tues, 15. Justin Westbrook (Buckley) 27-12-0, beat 25 lb target and won £150 kitty, peg 32; Mal Griffiths (Buckley) 14-8-0; Steve Martin (Buckley) 14-4-0. Thurs, 15, over-50s. Pete Evans (Buckley) 26-9-0, carp, ide and roach, peg 20; Joe Bird (Buckley) 22-10-0; Mike Delve (Buckley) 20-5-0.
Canal Kings, Soho Loop, Birmingham Mainline Canal, Winson Green. Sun, 20. Mel Howard (Cornerstone AC) 10-5-15, skimmers and roach, poled squatt, peg 32; Andy Curless (Garbolino Black Horse) 10-0-0; Glen Morris (Stirrup Cup) 8-5-0.
Cardiff Nomads, Hendre Lake. Tues pm, 12. Clive Roberts (Sensas Nomads) 16-12-0, roach to 1 lb 12 oz, poled hemp, peg on railway side; Clive Branson (Sensas Nomads) 15-5-0; Richard Candy (Sensas Nomads) 14-14-0. Thurs pm, 14. Clive Branson (Sensas Nomads) 10-14-0, roach, waggler and maggots, peg by car park; Anthony Thomas (Risca) 8-4-0; Richard Candy (Sensas Nomads) 7-6-0.
Cefn Fforest, Redhill Fishery, Monmouth. Sat, 26. Ray McDonald (Cefn Fforest) 164-10-0, carp, poled pellets in margins, peg on Sophie’s Pond; Adam Jones (Cefn Hengoed) 154-0-0; Norman Sterry (Lydney) 136-0-0; Nikki Miller (Cefn Fforest) 114-0-0.
Cefn Mably Lakes, nr Cardiff. Wed, 20, over-50s. Lynn Jones (Cefn Hengoed) 88-8-0, carp, pellets on feeder and pole, peg 6 Match Lake; John Mack (Newport) 63-0-0; Phil Rawlings (Newport) and Brian Protheroe (Merthyr) both 57-0-0.
Cradley Heath Labour AC, Brockamin Pools, Worcs. Sun, 18. Barry Robson (Cradley Heath Labour) 70-0-0, 7 carp, pellet waggler, peg 9; Steve Robson (Cradley Heath Labour) 59-2-0; Garry Mason (Cradley Heath Labour) 45-8-0.
Devon AC, Meadowlands Fishery, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warks. Sun, 17, Lambsdown Lake. Chris Buckley (Swanns) 139-5-0, carp to 10 lb, method feeder, pellet and sweetcorn, peg 26; John Hobbs (Devon AC) 120-3-0; Graham Brownlie (Devon AC) 72-15-0; Dominic Gaczynski (Devon AC) 72-4-0.
Elmbridge Fishery, nr. Droitwich, Worcs. Thurs, 15, Heron Pool. Bill Bratt (Beechdale AC) 106-10-0, carp, pellet, peg 40; Trevor Burton (Baggeridge) 100-8-0; Steve Lowe (UK Angling) 78-12-0. Sat, 21, Heron. Robert Cooksey (Maver) 112-6-0, carp, pellet shallow, peg 31; Raymond Lamb (Maver) 110-4-0; Terry Butler (Proline) 90-8-0.
Furnace Mill, Bewdley, Worcs. Sun, 12, Rover Mucky Meadow and Willow pools. Kev Johnson (Johnson Dry Wall) 145-10-0, F1s, maggot and corn over groundbait down edge, peg 32; Andy Gwillam (WFR) 115-0-0; Paul Cook (Maver/Mark’s Tackle) 99-6-0.
Glamorgan, Sue’s Lake, Barry. Sun, 18. Dean Jay (Dinas Powys) 66-0-0, carp, poled pellets, peg 22; Robert Michael (Cardiff) 50-12-0; Russell Palmer (Cardiff) 48-4-0.
Goodyear AC, Staffs and Worcs Canal, Moat House Bridge, Coven, Staffs. Thurs pm, 13. Steve Cope (Four Ashes AC) 5-5-5, perch and hybrids, poled caster down track, peg 13; Barry Jones (Four Ashes AC) 4-11-0; Johnny Benness (Goodyear) 4-2-0. Sun, 13, PI Woodlands. John Taylor (Goodyear) 110-12-0, carp to 1 lb, pellet at 11m, Little Al Pool peg 9; Law Smallman (Goodyear) 90-6-0; Bob Davies (Goodyear) 85-3-0.
Hawkesbury Hall Farm, Bedworth, Warks. Thurs, 12, Match Pool. Roly Sturdy (Hawkesbury) 71-8-0, all bream to 4 lb, pellet at 6m, peg 43; John Kidd (Hawkesbury) 61-2-0; Paul Reynolds (Hawkesbury) 59-9-0. Sat, 21, Match Pool. Dave Markham (Hawkesbury) 78-8-0, carp to 7 lb, meat and corn, peg 46; Pete Hughes (Hawkesbury) 66-5-0; Lee Ensell (Hawkesbury) 50-1-0; Richard E. Grant (Hawkesbury) 49-0-0. Sun, 24, Match Pool. Dominic Lanni (Ratby AC) 106-14-0, carp and silvers, pellet shallow, peg 33; Alan Merrett (Hawkesbury) 86-6-0; Chris Howe (Casters) 81-2-0; Pete Walton (Hawkesbury) 81-1-0.
Holgan Farm, Llawhaden, W. Wales. Sun, 15. Kev Roberts (Haverfordwest) 130-4-0, carp, margin poled paste, Carp Lake; Ian Heaps (Holgan Farm) 90-12-0; Colin Bates (Haverfordwest) 52-8-0.
Iffers, Hartleton Lake, Ross-on-Wye. Sun, 20. Steve Brooks (Iffers) 32-4-0, bream, method feedered pellets, shallows above island; Richard Harding (Iffers) 28-1-0; Andre Edwards (Mitcheldean) 27-2-0.
Kidderminster DAA, River Severn, Bewdley, Worcs. Wed, 14. Dave Williams (Tenbury) 68-4-0, barbel, feedered hemp and caster, peg 94; Dave Foxall (Stourbridge) 56-14-0; Steve Rowen (Bewdley) 43-5-0. Sat, 29. Dave Williams (Tenbury) 39-12-0, barbel, feedered hemp and caster, peg 7; Chris Taylor (Bromsgrove) 34-8-0; Geoff Brierley (Willow Creek) 32-13-0; Lee Asbury (Oldbury) 20-10-0.
Moorlands Farm, Hartlebury, Worcs. Tues, 18, Bank and Moors pools. Ray Phillips (CPA) 98-2-0, carp to 8 lb, macaroni cheese, Moors peg 11; Lee Boden (Stone Henge) 96-1-0; Clive Wright (Mosella) 94-2-0. Wed, 18, over-50s, Meadow. Pete Mace (Autism B’ham) 87-8-0, carp to 6 lb, maggots, peg 35; Dave Gough (Wolverhampton) 87-6-0; Ziggy Lees (Moorlands) 87-4-0. Thurs, 28, Silver and Middle. Mal Watson (DGL) 106-8-0, carp to 4 lb plus F1s to 3 lb, pellets, Middle peg 5; George Reynolds (CPA) 103-4-0; Paul Hadlington (Club 2000) 94-12-0; Mel Davis (Moorlands) 76-15-0. Fri pm, 14, Bank. Rob Brennan (Stourport) 73-8-0, carp to 4 lb, maggots, peg 14; Barry Blizard (Moorlands) 64-8-0.
Mosella Manor Farm Leisure, Harvington, Evesham, Worcs. Wed, 6, Island Pool. Doug Littlewood (Arthur’s Angling Supplies) 130-0-0, carp and F1s, pellet, peg 17. Thurs, 13, Middle. Jason Morris (Shipston AC) 154-12-0, carp and F1s, pellet and bomb, peg 13; Phil Smith (Throckmorton AC) 147-0-0; Martin Cannon (Honda AC) 126-8-0. Sat, 13, Ash. Ronnie Biggs (OHMS) 139-0-0, carp and F1s, pellet, peg 18; Neil McKinnon (Preston Innovations) 106-10-0. Sun, 23, Boundary. Ben Sutor (ABC) 82-0-0, carp, skimmers and F1s, pellet and pellet waggler, peg 8; Martin Wheeler (Woodland Tackle) 63-4-0; Phil Hardwick (DS Floats/Banbury Gunsmiths) 61-4-0; Chris Cameron (Middy/OG) 53-0-0.
Newport, School Pool, Gwent. Wed pm, 16. Shaun Wilson (Trethomas) 69-12-0, F1s, poled chopped worm, peg 59 in bay; Andy Price (Garry Evans Tackle) 32-0-0; Steve Ayers (Cardiff) 23-4-0. Sun, 22, Morgans Pond. Howard Green (Green’s Tackle) 57-8-0, bream, long poled worms over pellets, point peg 87, new venue record; Nick Jones (Cwmbran Angling Nobblers) 32-12-0; Aidan Williams (Spencer Works Juniors) 27-0-0; Andis Schneider (Newport) 23-8-0.
Nisa, Dynamite Makins, Wolvey, Warks. Wed, 30, Phase 1 Lake Two. Geoff Ringer (Ringer’s Baits) 45-2-0, carp, method feeder, peg A10; Dave White (Sensas Coalville) 43-0-0; John Oldham (Makins Select) 40-0-0; Charlie Shaw (Derby Fishamania) 40-0-0. Thurs, 28, Phase 3 Thames and Avon. Baz Smithson (Team Makins) 53-4-0, carp, various methods, Thames peg 12; Dennis Porter (Broome Angling) 51-8-0; Lee Westwood (Lichfield) 40-8-0; Mick White (Coalville) 39-4-0.
Packington Somers, Meriden, Warks. Wed, 20, Molands Mere. Lee Richards (Packington) 110-5-0, F1s to 2 lb and carp to 6 lb, pellet shallow, peg 48; Ray Quiney (Packington) 78-6-0; John Burchell (Packinton) 60-8-0. Sat, 25, Big Geary’s Pool. Ian Keywood (Solihull Angling Centre) 86-13-0, carp to 10 lb, pinging 8mm pellet on straight lead, peg 24; Ron Savage (Lane’s Bait & Tackle) 52-1-0; Steve White (Kobra Feeders) 43-6-0; Fred Coxon (Ringer’s) 41-14-0. Sun, 29, Molands Mere. John Jenkins (Packington) 130-6-0, carp to 6 lb and F1s to 2 lb, poled pellet and pellet waggler shallow, peg 43, £200 bonus peg; Pete Heaven (Greyhound AC) 83-8-0; Rob Ellis (Smithys) 67-2-0; Ms. Susie Smith (Kobra Feeders) 60-10-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings, Bridgnorth, Salop. Mon, 15, Ash Pool. Colin Wozek (Matrix TA) 194-3-0, carp to 5 lb, caster shallow, peg 7; Scott Harding (PI Boldings) 121-4-0; Phil Shaw (PI Boldings) 111-6-0. Wed, 12, Willows. Paul Evans (PI Boldings) 80-6-0, carp to 4 lb and barbel 3 lb, caster and maggot at 5m and edge, peg 2; Mark Mountford (Shifnal) 58-3-0. Thurs, 13, Sycamore. Phil Foster (PI Boldings) 159-7-0, carp to 8 lb and bream 3 lb, corn and pellet down sides, peg 22; Dave Hailey (PI Boldings) 128-1-0. Sat, 19, Larch and Sycamore. Steve Roberts (OAC) 106-3-0, carp to 7 lb, maggot and pellet close in, Larch peg 7; Shane Rogers (OAC) 101-9-0; Mark Taylor (Shakespeare) 94-10-0.
Redhill Fishery, Monmouth. Wed, 16. Tony Summers (Wye Angling) 137-4-0, carp, long poled pellets shallow, £100 golden peg 34 on Penny’s Pond; Pete Gosling (Cardiff) 108-8-0; Phil Bendall (Daiwa Gordon League) 92-0-0.
Reedswood AC, Reedswood Pool, Walsall, W. Mids. Tues, 15. Les Willey (King’s) 15-0-0, skimmers and small carp, pellet at 7m, peg 13; Gaz Willey (King’s) 12-4-0; Brian Rigby (Shakespeare) 11-12-0.
Rhymney, Port Talbot Docks. Sun, 14. Gary Lewis (Rhymney) 6-10-0, roach, long poled maggots, peg 14 day ticket bank; David Jones (Rhymney) 5-11-0; Andrew Jones (Fochriw) 5-8-0.
Rough Hay, PI Boldings, Salop. Sat, 15, Chestnut Pool. David Taylor (Rough Hay) 66-8-0, carp to 5 lb, poled meat shallow to island and margins, peg 26; Fred Fletcher (Rough Hay) 39-4-0; Jez Meredith (Rough Hay) 37-12-0.
Sirhowy, Redhill Fishery. Sat, 20. Andrew Mumford (Tredegar Angling Centre) 163-0-0, carp, poled pellets in margin, Sophie’s Pond; Frank Davies (Tredegar Angling Centre) 136-0-0; Sean McCarthy (Tredegar Angling Centre) 131-4-0.
Solhampton Fisheries, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs. Sun, 16, Badger Pool. Carl Jones (Maver) 181-10-0, stockies and silvers, caster over hard pellet, peg 2; Karl Stephens (Colmic) 171-2-0; Paul Bailey (Vets) 160-4-0.
Spencer Works, Acorn Fishery, Clevedon. Sat, 18. Warren Beard (Cwmbran) 90-0-0, carp, poled paste in margins, peg 27 Paddock Lake; Ashley Gleaves (Newport) 82-4-0; Les Turberville (Newport) 74-4-0.
Stirrup Cup, Birmingham-Fazeley Canal, Curdworth, Warks. Sun, 9. Alan Homer (Dudley Bait and Tackle) 9-0-0, bream to 1 lb 8 oz plus perch to 1 lb, poled caster, double bush peg 65; Pete Hatton (Steven’s Tackle) 8-0-0.
Stoke City DAS, Shropshire Union Canal, Norbury Junction. Sat, 26. Fred ‘the Bread’ Cheetham (Team Eclipse) 9-1-4, roach and skimmers, poled bread, peg 108; Kevin Perry (Browning Lifestyle) 7-2-2; Paul Dobing (Browning Lifestyle) 6-13-7; Paul Turner (Wolverhampton AA VDE) 5-6-8.
Tunnel Barm Farm, Shrewley, Warks. Mon, 16, House Pool. Dave Chapman (Swann Baits) 173-12-0, F1s to 2 lb, banded pellet shallow at 10m, peg 6; Dave Callaghan (Measham Redfins) 114-15-0; Pete Hancox (B’ham) 112-1-0. Tues, 19, over-50s, Club Pool. Ken Turner (TBF) 86-5-0, F1s, carp to 5 lb, pellet 6m shallow, peg 11; Reg Davis (TBF Vets) 85-10-0; Dave Purvis (TBF Vets) 84-7-0. Thurs, 67, TBF Vets, High, Club and Jenny’s. Dave Chapman 167-2-0, F1s and carp to 8 lb, maggot, corn and paste, top 2, Jenny’s peg 19; Dave Kingerley 154-14-0; Dave Purvis 149-13-0; Steve Johnson 148-12-0; Dave Rowbury 78-6-0; Johnny Merchant 71-14-0 (all TBF Vets). Fri, 16, Canal. Mark Rice (Bag’em) 142-0-0, barbel, F1s, roach and skimmers, maggot shallow down sides, peg 22; Pete Rice (Bag’em) 128-11-0; Les Wetton (TBF F1 Baits) 120-1-0. Sat, 19, Top Pool. Mark Rice (Bag’em) 121-15-0, F1s to 2 lb and mixed silvers, maggot through groundbait slop, both sides, peg 16; Les Wetton (F1 Baits/TBF) 111-7-0; Pete Rice (Bag’em) 109-3-0. Sun, 26, Extension Pool. Andy Jackson (Mosella UK) 169-15-0, F1s to 2 lb and carp to 5 lb, bread through porridge slop at 6m, peg 3; Kevin Adderley (Black Countrymen) 160-10-0; Mark Rice (Bag’em) 148-14-0; Les Wetton (F1 Baits/TBF) 133-15-0.
Wassell Grove, Hagley, Worcs. Sat, 14, Brook Pool. Sam Parker (Club 2000) 63-0-0, carp to 6 lb, pellet in margins, peg 29; Paul Hadlington (Club 2000) 60-8-0; Kev Williams (Wolverhampton) 51-12-0.
White Springs, Pontarddulais, Swansea. Wed, 14, Match Lake. Dan Bowen (White Springs) 130-3-0, carp and bream, poled pellets, peg by aerator; Chris Wells (Burry Port) 112-10-0; Alan Godrich (Swansea) 88-13-0. Sun, 17, New Canal. Chris Wells (Burry Port) 64-8-0, carp and bream, poled pellets to island; Alan Godrich (Swansea) 57-0-0; Terry Taylor (Swansea) 56-0-0.
Wolverhampton AA, Staffs-Worcs Canal, Wombourne, Staffs. Wed pm, 12. Martin Owen (Browning Lifestyle) 18-3-0, chub to 3 lb plus a bream, long poled caster, worm and maggot, peg 11; Paul Turner (Wolverhampton AA VDE) 17-7-0; Steve Cope (Four Ashes) 10-6-0.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s, Staffs-Worcs Canal, Penkridge, Staffs. Wed, 18. Alan Round (Browning Lifestyle) 6-12-10, skimmers, roach and bits, poled pinkie over squatt, end peg 20; John Young (Bridgtown Social) 6-6-0; Roy Grosvenor (Bridgtown Social) 5-11-12.
Wychavon Qualifer, Warks Avon, Evesham. Wed, 68. Paul Glenfield (Drennan Oxford) 17-2-0, three bream plus skimmers and perch, chopped worm at 5, 11 and 16m, upstream end peg 1; Paul Johnson (Wales) 14-6-0; Darren Davies (Drennan) 12-7-0;Tony Davis (Gloucester Angling Centre) 12-3-0; Richie Reynolds (Maver Bait-Tech) 9-11-0; Iain Jennings (Evesham) 9-11-0.