Last weekend saw Etherow IBC host the Greater Manchester annual pairs championships / 2025 national qualifiers. Twenty pairs battled head to head through group, quarter and semi-final stages culminating in a final between last year’s champions, June Crowther and Ben Holbrook and father and son duo, Steve and Peter Roberts. The final was a fantastic affair to watch that had spectators glued to the edge of their seats. Ultimately though last year’s champions had to accept an honourable second place finish with Steve and Peter Roberts taking the trophy for the 2024/25 season.
The Pair will go on to represent Greater Manchester at Melton & District Indoor Bowls Club in April where they will fight for the national title … we’ll be cheering them on!