FROM THE ARCHIVE 5 – LEAGUE MEMORIES PART 1
Over the past few weeks we have taken a look back at our club competitions from 2007 to 2010, which pre-dated the creation of the Club’s website. From 2011 details of all club competitions were covered on the website, so this week we thought we would focus on the formation of our league teams and the successes they have had. Where available, we have included photographs. Going forward, it would be good if team captains could provide photographs of their teams each season, whether or not they have won a league or cup, so that we have as comprehensive a club history as possible and for the interest of future generations.
In part 1 we cover the formation of our teams and the club honours from 2009 to 2014.
FROM THE ARCHIVE 5 – LEAGUE MEMORIES PART 1
In 2007, the Club was represented by just two teams in the Southport LV League. It was pleasing that interest in the club and increased membership resulted in two new teams being formed for the 2008 season ; a third team to play in the LV League and team to play in the Burscough & Lathom League on a Friday evening. As time has progressed, new leagues have been joined and in 2019 the club fielded 11 teams in six local leagues.
FORMATION OF TEAMS
2008 Formation of the HARRIERS to play in the LV LEAGUE
2008 Formation of a new BURSCOUGH LEAGUE team. The team became known as the OSPREYS in 2012.
2010 Formation of a team to play in the AUGHTON LEAGUE on a Wednesday afternoon for the first time.
2012 Formation of a second team to play in the AUGHTON LEAGUE. The teams were now known as the KESTRELS and the HAWKS.
2013 Two new teams were formed :-
The KITES joined the SOUTHPORT PARKS LEAGUE
The MERLINS joined the SOUTHPORT VETERANS’ LEAGUE on a Monday afternoon.
2016 The formation of a team to play in the MAGHULL LEAGUE on a Monday evening. This is a mixed league, thus providing female members with the opportunity of playing league bowls at the Hesketh Arms for the first time in the Club’s history. The team was named the OWLS in 2018.
2017 Entry of additional teams to play in the Burscough and Southport Veterans’ Leagues.
The VULTURES joined the Burscough League and the HOBBIES joined the Southport Veterans’ League.
CLUB HONOURS
2009 FALCONS LV League Alf Thomas Cup Winners
2010 KESTRELS Aughton League 3rd Division Runners-Up
2010 FALCONS LV League Alf Thomas Cup Runners-Up
2011 OSPREYS Burscough League 3rd Division Knockout Cup Winners
2012 KESTRELS Aughton League 3rd Division Champions
2012 KESTRELS Aughton League 3rd Division Cup Winners
2013 FALCONS LV League 2nd Division Champions
2013 KESTRELS Aughton League 2nd Division Champions
2013 KESTRELS Aughton League 2nd Division Cup Winners
2014 KITES Parks League 2nd Division Runners-Up
Thanks to Mike Milne for this item.