Staffordshire Cup stays in Penn for fourth year in succession

News from the greens by Allan Edkins

Woodfield Social continue to rule the roost in Staffordshire when they won their fourth consecutive Challenge Cup title by defeating M&B Woodfarm at Dowty Sports.

The first four ends concluded with two winners apiece however it was a brilliant 21-10 victory by Nick Newey that gave Woodfield an 11 shot lead and the impetus they needed.
The match really went Woodfield’s way in the middle with three winning cards to the defending champions with youngsters Carl Fellows (21-13) and Paul Butcher (21-9) their star performers stretching the lead to 30 shots. Steve Davis bowled superbly for M&B and offered some resistance but Woodfield were not to be denied finishing the stronger and ran out winners by 33 shots.

It was not the expected close final the neutral had expected but Woodfield join Wednesfield and Cheslyn Hay as winners of four consecutive titles and with their blend of youth and experience they will be strong favourites next season to equal Molineux’s best in the 1930’s of five consecutive titles.

Staffordshire County Challenge Cup Final 2000
At Dowty Sports on Sunday 20th August 2000

Woodfield Social M&B Woodfarm
Stuart Jones 20 Stuart Rutter 21
Anthony Aldridge 21 Mark Hall 18
Clive Pittaway 19 Chris Marshman 21
Nick Newey 21 Stuart Edwards 10
Bob Marsh 17 Dave Murray 21
Carl Fellows 21 David East 13
Paul Butcher 21 Paul Evans 9
John Newey 21 Barry Pugh 18
Dave Smith 12 Steve Davis 21
Chris Halford 19 Terry Wood 21
Dean Wale 21 Alan Simpson 13
Gary Cooper 21 Keith Carter 15

Totals 234 201

The trimuphant Woodfield Social team face the camera. Back row L to R C.Fellows, D.Wale, C.Halford, A.Brettle, N.Newey, P.Butcher, A.Aldridge, P.Morris, D.Smith. Front Row L to R S.Jones, C.Pittaway, J.Newey, B.Marsh, G.Cooper.

This is the first time a team has won the Staffordshire Challenge Cup four years in succession since 1943 and six members of the victorious side-Jones, Nick Newey, Pittaway, Aldridge, Marsh and Wale have played in all four wining sides.

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