Bowls England National Championships (men's senior singles) explained
The men's senior singles is one of the events at the annual Bowls England National Championships.[1]
The event is for men aged 55 and over on 1 April in the year of competition. Until 1988 it was for over 60s.[2]
Past winners
Year | Champion | Club | County | Runner-up | Club | County | Score | Ref |
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1974 | V. E. Bullock | | Hants | | | | |
1975 | Ted Wood | Sunningdale | Berks | | | | | [3] |
1976 | Sid Andrews | Royston | Herts | A. Blythe | County Arts | Norfolk | 21–20 | [4] |
1977 | H. V. Wisdom | | Norfolk | | | | | |
1978 | Fred Summers | Worcester | Worcs | | | | | [5] [6] |
1979 | F. James | | Northumb | | | | | |
1980 | B. Walker | | Devon | | | | | |
1981 | H. W. J. Clarke | | Wilts | Tony van Spall | | Warwicks | – | [7] |
1982 | C. Bussey | | Northants | | | | | |
1983 | E. R. Bundy | | Hants | J. Stone | | Lincs | 21–14 | [8] |
1984 | Reg Theobald | Wembley | Middx | Sandy Watt Morlands | Morlands | Som | 21–14 | [9] |
1985 | Reg Theobald | Wembley | Middx | Ken Terris | County Officers | Kent | 21–17 | [10] |
1986 | | | | | | | | |
1987 | Dennis Nicholls | Kirkley Park | Suffolk | Roy Rickard | Plymstock | Devon | 21–18 | [11] |
1988 | Geoff Readman | Worcester Co-op | Worcs | Bernard Seabourne | Newquay | Cornwall | 21-19 | [12] [13] |
1989 | David Bryant CBE | Clevedon | Som | Barney Fernandes | Swindon | Wilts | 25-23 | [14] [15] |
1990 | David Bryant CBE | Clevedon | Som | Alf Chambers | Eye | Suffolk | 25-13 | [16] [17] |
1991 | Peter Towers | Fitz Park, Keswick | Cumbria | Dennis Hilton | Larsen | Essex | 21-5 | [18] |
1992 | Peter Picknell | Feltham Ex-Servicemen | Middx | Bill Francis | Watford | Herts | 21-13 | [19] |
1993 | Jack Davies | Tarring Priory | Sussex | Allan Hall | Watford | Herts | 21-18 | [20] |
1994 | Terry James | Thrapston | Northants | C. J. Lees | Woburn Sands | Bucks | 21-4 | [21] |
1995 | Robin Walters | Redruth | Cornwall | Jack Ferguson | Angus Sports | Northumb | 21-20 | [22] |
1996 | Gary Tyas | Tongham | Surrey | Eddie Furze | Clevedon Promenade | Som | 21-18 | [23] |
1997 | Colin Haydon | Swindon Westlecot | Wilts | Colin Owen | Tunbridge Wells | Kent | 21-14 | [24] |
1998 | David Richardson | Roebuck | Herts | Peter Gurney | Priory | Beds | 21-15 | [25] |
1999 | | Atherley | Hants | lan Mayne | Acton Bridge | Lancs | 21-15 | [26] |
2000 | Barney Fernandes | Swindon | Wilts | Terry James | Thrapston | Northants | 21-15 | [27] |
2001 | Anthony Bishop | Metropolitan Police | Kent | Michael Haywood | Kingscroft | Leics | 21-17 | |
2002 | Barney Fernandes | Swindon | Wilts | Kevin Philip | Boscombe Cliff | Hants | 21-7 | |
2003 | Barrie Forse | Greyfriars | Glos | Graham Skinner | Ottershaw | Surrey | 21-18 | |
2004 | Dave Perrin | Falmouth | Cornwall | Geoffrey Green | Wolvey | Warks | 21-12 | |
2005 | Barry Stone | VCD | Kent | Ian Mackenzie | Waverley | Hants | 21-9 | |
2006 | John Haines | Desborough Town | Northants | Ian Brewster | Worksop Cricket & SC | Notts | 21-13 | |
2007 | John Kelly | Plymouth Civil Service | Devon | John Witcombe | Brierley Park | Notts | 21-14 | |
2008 | Graham Skinner | Ottershaw | Surrey | Alan Taylor | G B Britton | Glocs | 21-13 | |
2009 | Bill Ward | Leamington Spa | Warks | Ian Wright | Maidenhead Town | Berks | 21-9 | |
2010 | Colin Whitehead | Headington | Oxon | Joe Stevens | Epsom | Surrey | 21-17 | |
2011 | Mike McDonagh | Cheam | Surrey | Duncan McGovern | Bath | Som | 21-10 | |
2012 | Bill Crittle | Wadhurst | Sussex | Bob Wood | Bolton | Lancs | 21-15 | |
2013 | Ricky Gallagher | Carlisle Subscription | Cumbria | Mick Evans | Newport Pagnell | Bucks | 21-5 | |
2014 | David Snell | Wootton Bassett | Wilts | Jim Marsland | Aldershot Traction | Hants | 21-7 | |
2015 | Kevin Phillips | Topsham | Devon | David Drew | St Austell | Cornwall | 21-13 | |
2016 | | Chester Road | Worcs | Stuart Evans | Shaldon | Devon | 21-15 | |
2017 | Norman Coad | Carnon Downs | Cornwall | Martin Butchers | Plessey Radar | IOW | 21–16 | |
2018 | Gordon Williams | Cornard | Suffolk | Alec Atkinson | Heaton Hall | Lancs | 21–6 | |
2019 | Neil Farnish | Gerrards Cross | Bucks | Stuart Evans | Shaldon | Devon | 21–16 | [28] |
2020 No competition due to COVID-19 pandemic | [29] |
2021 | | Chester Road | Worcs | Grant Osborne | Sandy Conservative | Beds | 21–17 | [30] |
2022 | Jerry Rumball | Garston | Herts | Graham Ashby | Nuneaton | Warks | 21–16 | [31] |
2023 | | Steve Poyner | Vines Park | Worcs | Graham Ashby | Nuneaton | Warks | 21–3 | [32] |
2024 | Ken Weyland | St. Lawrence | Kent | Andrew Squire | Maldon | Essex | 21–13 | [33] | |
Venues and sponsors
Notes and References
- Web site: Past Records. Bowls England.
- News: Len Somers in national finals . Buckinghamshire Examiner . 13 September 1974 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription . 21 August 2024.
- News: Prize trip winner . Reading Evening Post . 17 September 1988 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription . 20 August 2024.
- News: Andrews victory in national singles . Cambridge Daily News. 2 October 1976 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription . 20 August 2024.
- News: Tournament could stay in Torquay . Torbay Express and South Devon Echo . 30 September 1978 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription . 21 August 2024.
- News: News . Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail . 27 September 1979 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription . 20 August 2024.
- News: Bowls . Daily Mirror . 17 September 1981 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription . 20 August 2024.
- News: Bowls . Daily Mirror . 16 September 1983 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription . 20 August 2024.
- News: Bowls . Torbay Express and South Devon Echo . 17 September 1984 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription . 21 August 2024.
- News: reg wins . Football Post (Nottingham) . 14 September 1985 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription . 21 August 2024.
- Book: Newby, Donald. Daily Telegraph Bowls Yearbook 88. 1987. 120-121. Telegraph Publications. 0-86367-220-5.
- News: Bowls . Leicester Daily Mercury . 17 September 1988 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription . 20 August 2024.
- Book: Newby, Donald. Daily Telegraph Bowls Yearbook 89. 1989. 163-165. Telegraph Publications. 0-330-31093-3.
- News: David Bryant (left) . Bristol Evening Post . 22 September 1989 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription . 20 August 2024.
- Book: Newby, Donald. Daily Telegraph Bowls Yearbook 90. 1990. 157-158. Telegraph Publications. 0-330-31364-9.
- News: Brilliant Bryant takes title again . Bristol Evening Post . 14 September 1990 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription . 20 August 2024.
- Book: Newby, Donald. Daily Telegraph Bowls Yearbook 91. 1991. 149-150. Telegraph Publications. 0-330-31664-8.
- News: Jacox by a whisker! . Coventry Evening Telegraph . 21 September 1991 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription . 20 August 2024.
- News: Duo earn national glory . Surrey Herald . 24 September 1992 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription . 20 August 2024.
- News: Bowls . Worthing Herald . 17 September 1993 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription . 20 August 2024.
- News: Terry's All Gold . Northampton Chronicle and Echo . 17 September 1994 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription . 20 August 2024.
- News: Robin storms to national crown . West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser . 21 September 1995 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription . 20 August 2024.
- News: Alan moves jack to win the pairs . Nottingham Evening Post . 18 September 1996 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription . 20 August 2024.
- News: Culverden bowler is pipped in vets' final . Kent & Sussex Courier . 19 September 1997 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription . 20 August 2024.
- News: Peter so close to title . Bedfordshire Times and Independent . 17 September 1998 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription . 20 August 2024.
- News: Not all comes to he who waits . Mid Sussex Times . 16 September 1999 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription . 20 August 2024.
- News: Veteran James is seciond in nationals . Northampton Chronicle and Echo . 19 September 2000 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription . 21 August 2024.
- Web site: 2019 senior singles results. Bowls England.
- Web site: Plans for 2020 in Response to Coronavirus Outbreak. Bowls England.
- Web site: Daily Round Up. Bowls England. 28 August 2021.
- Web site: 2022 National Championships . Bowls England . 3 September 2022.
- Web site: 2023 National Championships senior singles . Bowls England . 27 August 2023.
- Web site: 2024 National Championships men's senior singles . Bowls England . 21 August 2024.