Our next match in the Deben Division of the Suffolk Coastal Petanque League is this Sunday, May 4th, at home to Suivre Les Boule Playford, starting at approximately 10.30am.
We will be using the Mill Inn this time around for our pre and post match refreshments.
Team Line Up (Currently) : Jimmy Robinson (Captain), Tina Robinson, Simon Fletcher, Lewis Fletcher
All spectators are welcome to cheer the teams on.
Tuesday, 29 April 2008
Sunday, 20 April 2008
League season starts with a draw
2008 Suffolk Coastal Petanque League - Deben Division
Sunday 20th April at home versus Hollesley Shepherd & Dog
Team: Simon Fletcher, Lewis Fletcher, Roger Baxter, Richard Newman
The team started the new league season Sunday morning with a home match against Hollesley Shepherd & Dog, and whilst the mist cleared over the duration of the mornings match, to reveal clear blue skies and the welcome appearance of the sun, Aldeburgh put in a good showing in their opening league fixture.
With unavailability keeping Jimmy & Tina Robinson out of the team, vice captain Simon paired himself with Lewis whilst Roger and Richard formed the other opening pair. In the early stages of Simons game, Aldeburgh found themselves 7-1 down after 5 ends but with Simon taking over the pointing from Lewis saw the Aldeburgh pair pull it around to finish with a 13-8 win to put Aldeburgh 1-0 up in the match.
In the other game Roger & Richard had stormed to a 12-3 lead but then the Hollesley pair staged an amazing comeback to sneak the vital point to win 13-12 and make the match score 1-1 overall at that stage.
Under League rules no pair can be paired up again so this time Simon combined with Roger whilst Richard and Lewis formed the other double. Good pointing by Roger gave Aldeburgh the upper hand for most of the game and finally secured a 13-4 win, making it 2-1 to Aldeburgh and therefore the final game was to be the decider between drawing or winning.
The Hollesley captain was proving to be a difficult opponent and near the end of the game the visitors lead 12-9, then Aldeburgh pulled 2 back to make it 11-12. Everything rested probably on the next end and whilst Aldeburgh had some decent boules close, Hollesley just had one better and resulted in a 13-11 victory for the Shepherd & Dog.
So overall a 2-2 draw which isnt a bad result but Aldeburgh scored 49 points out of the possible maximum of 52, so three more points would have seen a 4-0 home win rather than honours even.
Great credit must be given to Hollesley who hadnt played anywhere else other than their own car park but despite them not knowing what to expect, they put up a terrific fight in their first match and deserved the draw on the day.
Next match Sunday May 4th at home to Suivre Les Boule Playford
Sunday 20th April at home versus Hollesley Shepherd & Dog
Team: Simon Fletcher, Lewis Fletcher, Roger Baxter, Richard Newman
The team started the new league season Sunday morning with a home match against Hollesley Shepherd & Dog, and whilst the mist cleared over the duration of the mornings match, to reveal clear blue skies and the welcome appearance of the sun, Aldeburgh put in a good showing in their opening league fixture.
With unavailability keeping Jimmy & Tina Robinson out of the team, vice captain Simon paired himself with Lewis whilst Roger and Richard formed the other opening pair. In the early stages of Simons game, Aldeburgh found themselves 7-1 down after 5 ends but with Simon taking over the pointing from Lewis saw the Aldeburgh pair pull it around to finish with a 13-8 win to put Aldeburgh 1-0 up in the match.
In the other game Roger & Richard had stormed to a 12-3 lead but then the Hollesley pair staged an amazing comeback to sneak the vital point to win 13-12 and make the match score 1-1 overall at that stage.
Under League rules no pair can be paired up again so this time Simon combined with Roger whilst Richard and Lewis formed the other double. Good pointing by Roger gave Aldeburgh the upper hand for most of the game and finally secured a 13-4 win, making it 2-1 to Aldeburgh and therefore the final game was to be the decider between drawing or winning.
The Hollesley captain was proving to be a difficult opponent and near the end of the game the visitors lead 12-9, then Aldeburgh pulled 2 back to make it 11-12. Everything rested probably on the next end and whilst Aldeburgh had some decent boules close, Hollesley just had one better and resulted in a 13-11 victory for the Shepherd & Dog.
So overall a 2-2 draw which isnt a bad result but Aldeburgh scored 49 points out of the possible maximum of 52, so three more points would have seen a 4-0 home win rather than honours even.
Great credit must be given to Hollesley who hadnt played anywhere else other than their own car park but despite them not knowing what to expect, they put up a terrific fight in their first match and deserved the draw on the day.
Next match Sunday May 4th at home to Suivre Les Boule Playford
Saturday, 19 April 2008
Sunday April 20th v Hollesley Shepherd & Dog
The Aldeburgh Boules Club will be playing their first match in the Deben Division of the 2008 Suffolk Coastal Petanque League this Sunday 20th April, against Hollesley Shepherd & Dog.
The team of Simon, Lewis, Roger & Caron will take to the piste, just by the Moot Hall, in front of the White Lion Hotel, for a 10.30am start.
All spectators and supporters would be very welcome to cheer the team along in their opening match.
The team of Simon, Lewis, Roger & Caron will take to the piste, just by the Moot Hall, in front of the White Lion Hotel, for a 10.30am start.
All spectators and supporters would be very welcome to cheer the team along in their opening match.
Tuesday, 1 April 2008
Aldeburgh's Fixtures
Aldeburgh Boules Club have the following fixtures in the Deben Division of the Suffolk Coastal Petanque League for the 2008 season
- Sunday April 20th - Home versus Hollesley Shepherd & Dog
- Sunday May 4th - Home versus Suivre Les Boules Playford
- Sunday May 18th - Away versus Ye Olde Coach & Horses Melton
- Sunday June 1st - Away versus The Exiles (also at Coach & Horses Melton)
- Sunday June 29th - Away versus Hollesley Shepherd & Dog
- Sunday July 13th - Away versus Suivre Les Boules Playford
- Sunday July 27th - Home versus Ye Olde Coach & Horses Melton
- Sunday August 10th - Home versus The Exiles Melton
- Sunday September 14th - League Play Off Final (if Aldeburgh qualify)
Please feel free to come along and support the team and join in with a few after match drinks etc.
Matches may be subject to re-arrangement so please visit this site frequently to get the latest news.
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