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Preston Innovations Matchman of the Year Qualifiers, June 21-22, 2014.
* Blundell’s, nr Warrington, Cheshire. Sat, 33, all lakes. Cliff Noble (Stalybridge Angling Supplies) 191-12-0, ide to 1 lb and carp to 3 lb, maggot shallow, 6m, peg 59 Trio; Graham Stokes (Tri-Cast Highfield) 124-3-0; Steve Parry (Daiwa Guru) 122-12-0; Kieron Rich (Daiwa) 120-13-0; Andy Fairhurst (Aerialsky.com) 116-10-0. Sun, 31, East and Trio. Gary Baugh (Saints) 98-10-0, F1s and mirrors to 4 lb, pellet at 16m, peg 13 East; Mike Billingham (Bag’em) 96-7-0; Cliff Noble (Stalybridge Angling Supplies) 86-10-0; Steve Openshaw (Lingmere) 81-11-0; Gary Whalley (Bait-Tech) 80-11-0.
* Crewe & District Summer League, Shropshire Union Canal, Goldstone and Soudley, Salop. Sun, 70. Mick Davis (Wigan MG Blue) 11-8-0, skimmers, few perch, a 1 lb bream plus roach, poled chopped worm and caster, Hinstock Wood cables; Kevin Clark (Wigan MG Green) 8-8-0; Lewis Breeze (Drennan NW) 8-2-8; Steve Cope (Wolverhampton AA) 6-15-8; Ray Edge (Betley’s Monsters) 6-14-4; Ant Marsden (Wigan MG Green) 6-14-0.
Teams: Drennan NW 59; Wigan MG Green 52; Team Les ‘O’ 49; Ted Carter Southport 47; Browning Lifestyle Red 43; Saints 39.
* Hall Lane, Parbold, Lancs. Sun, 31. Gary Gunn (Ted Carter Preston) 125-8-0, 80 carp to 3 lb, pellet, top 2 plus 2 down edge, peg 24; Simon Shepherd (Ted Carter Preston) 124-8-0; Ian Fewtrell (Sensas NW) 121-8-0; John Rodgers (Ted Carter Preston) 101-0-0; Mike Rogerson (Preston Innovations) 100-0-0.
* Heronbrook Fisheries, Slindon, Staffs. Sat, 53, Meadow Canal and Bridge pools. J. Howarth (Sheffield) 134-13-0, carp to 7 lb and F1s to 2 lb, pellet shallow at 13m, Meadow peg 26; Mark Lucas (Mosella Garbolino) 123-14-0; Trevor Robinson (Maver Midlands) 117-10-0; Darren Heath (Maver Pickerings) 114-6-0; Richard Bacon (Derby) 111-4-0; Kian Wardle (Kamasan Starlets) 101-10-0. Sun, 38, Match, Canal and Bridge. Ian Sinker (Heronbrook) 97-0-0, F1s to 2 lb, method feedered pellet to island, Match peg 42; John Chapman (Ted Carter Southport) 91-0-0; Paul Bennett (Stoke) 70-4-0; Dave Moore (Crewe) 68-0-0; Steve Walton (Ultimate Pellets) 66-6-0.
* High Heyes Farm, Eccleston, Lancs. Sat, 30, Lake 3. Dave Bolton (Coppull Anglers) 41-4-0-0, barbel and ide, maggot, 13m and margins, peg 44; Richard Yates (Ted Carter Preston) 37-12-0; Chris Gorrell (Ted Carter Southport) 34-8-0; Martin Liptrot (Gone Fishing NW) 30-0-0.
* Meadow View, Lark Pool, Cheshire. Sun, 33. Shaun Woodward (Danny’s Tackle) 74-10-0, carp to 6 lb, corn, 12m, peg 21; Ricky Salmon (Burt Baits) 72-12-0; Bob Dac (Edgeley Sport) 65-2-0; Mike Thompson (Twangers) 64-0-0.
* Partridge Lakes, Culcheth, Cheshire. Sat, 53, Covey. Andy Bennett (Daiwa Guru Bait-Tech) 171-8-0, ide and F1s plus carp later, maggot shallow, 6m and 12m, peg 30; John Jones (Garbolino Elton) 135-8-0; Connor Barlow (Drennan NW) 117-0-0; Dave Meadows (Leigh Tackle and Bait) 109-15-0; Mike Rogerson (Preston Innovations) 107-7-0; Simon Beswick (Maver NW) 107-6-0. Sun, 85, Covey. Andy Bennett (Daiwa Guru Bait-Tech) 158-5-0, ide, F1s and mirror carp, maggot shallow, 12m, peg 55; Lee Harrison (Drennan Barnsley Blacks) 149-7-0; Steve Fleming (Liverpool) 133-5-0; Connor Barlow (Drennan NW) 116-14-0; Colin Mayor (Drennan NW) 104-3-0; Anthony Jones (Leigh Tackle and Bait) 101-4-0.
* Wigan DAA, Leeds Liverpool Canal, Wigan, Lancs. Sun, 35. Dave McGuinn (Tri-Cast Rochdale) 5-13-4, a 2 lb bream plus eels, maggot, pole 6m and 10m, pegged by third swing bridge; Carl Whalley (Gidlow Angling) 5-2-0; Les Williams (Hindley MG) 4-8-12; Chris Hawthorn (Matrix Halifax) 3-10-0.
Other North West matches
Bannister House, Match Lakes, Lancs. Sun, 25. Mark Halliwell (Bag’em) 84-2-0, carp to 6 lb, red maggot, 4m down edge, peg 46; Gordon Fletcher (Bolton) 69-0-0; Lee Murphy (Ted Carter Preston) 66-6-0; Steve Burgess (Garbolino Elton) 61-0-0; Paul Eckersall (Farnsworth Tackle) 55-4-0.
Blundell’s, nr Warrington, Cheshire. Wed, 21, rover. Mitch Rawlinson (Fishing Republic) 187-4-0, ide, F1s and mirrors to 4 lb; Barry Bush (Lingmere) 150-15-0; Cliff Noble (Stalybridge Angling) 145-7-0; Mike Billingham (Bag’em) 121-10-0. Thurs pm, 15, rover. David Howard (Leigh Tackle and Bait) 111-0-0, carp to 12 lb, pellet, 14m and method feeder down edge, peg 53 Ash; Mattie Maguire (Leigh Tackle and Bait) 73-2-0; Tommy Maiden (Sensas NW) 66-6-0; Lee Thornton (Middy/Bag’em) 52-3-0.
Brookside, Snake Pit, Cheshire. Sat, 23. Nick Butterworth (Cheshire Angling) 76-6-0, F1s to 3 lb, meat, 6m, peg 2; Steve Carrier (Widnes AC) 55-2-0; Ste Colvin (Cheshire) 54-8-0; John Battersby (Garbolino Elton) 52-2-0; Alan Metcalfe (Ray’s Tackle) 51-8-0. Sun, 25. Nick Butterworth (Cheshire Angling) 85-2-0, F1s, meat at 11m, peg 59; John Battersby (Garbolino Elton) 77-10-0; John Shellam (Stalybridge) 68-0-0; Mike Smith (Tri-Cast Highfield) 64-10-0; Alan Metcalfe (Ray’s Tackle) 60-14-0.
Hampton Springs, Malpas, Cheshire. Wed, 26, over-50s. John Booth (Maver Cheshire) 75-0-0, carp to 12 lb plus silvers, meat, 8m, peg 24 Meadow Pool; Ray Rigby (Ted Carter Southport) 56-8-0; Malcolm Turney (Lobol AC) 49-12-0; Peter Hodge (Chester Post Office) 45-2-0.
Hanchurch Fisheries, Hanchurch, Staffs. Wed, 24, over-60s, Model Canal. Neil Powell (Stoke) 51-11-0, carp and barbel, pellet and meat, peg 51; John Brayford (Hanchurch) 51-8-0; K. Nickells (Hanchurch) 48-12-0; P. Hancock (Hanchurch) 33-13-0.
Lingmere, Match Lakes, Cheshire. Wed, 16, OAPs. Ray Jackson (Cammel Laird) 86-2-0, carp, pellet at 6m, peg 5; Mark Greasley (Maver Cheshire) 85-8-0; Les Pickin (Connah’s Quay) 77-9-0. Sat, 17. Alan Dewhurst (Lingmere) 121-12-0, F1s and carp, pellet shallow, 12m, peg 3; Dave Woodworth (Lingmere) 92-12-0; Terry Collins (Cheshire) 85-6-0; Jay Cloney (Vine Baits) 79-4-0.
Liverpool DAA, Leeds Liverpool Canal, Brewery Lane, Merseyside. Sun, 14. Ken Smith (Liverpool Dockers) 8-5-0, tench and skimmers, caster, 11m; Mike Dixon (Liverpool Dockers) 5-13-0; Steve Maddock (Liverpool Dockers) 4-8-0.
Meadow View, Lark Pool, Cheshire. Tues, 21, OAPs. Jeff Spencer (Meadow View) 47-0-0, carp and F1s to 4 lb, pellet and corn, method feeder, peg 4; George Osborne (Shaw’s Tackle) 46-0-0; Dennis Ockwell (Leigh Tackle and Bait) 36-2-0; Dave Horran (Gidlow Angling) 27-4-0. Thurs, 18, Thrush Pool. Jeff Wilson (Meadow View) 51-0-0, bream to 2 lb and carp to 6 lb, corn, 14m, peg 24; Dave White (Hazel Grove) 32-8-0; Dennis Ockwell (Leigh Tackle and Bait) 31-8-0; Peter Hignett (Meadow View) 24-8-0. Sat, 18. Bob Dac (Edgeley Sport) 62-0-0, carp to 6 lb, pellet shallow, 13m, peg 41; Dave Hancock (Bailey’s Tackle and Gun) 61-2-0; Dave Horran (Gidlow Angling) 31-0-0; Mick Cooper (Meadow View) 31-0-0.
Mill House, Mescar Lake, Merseyside. Wed, 14. Steve Gallagher (Ted Carter’s Southport) 69-6-0, carp to 12 lb, pellet, 6m, peg 19; Dave Phillips (Ted Carter Southport) 52-8-0; Peter Keenan (Liverpool Dockers) 32-8-0. Sun, 24. John Easton (LAS) 79-10-0, carp to 4 lb, paste, 10m, peg 49; Dave Cheetham (BAS) 73-6-0; Mick Woolvine (Ted Carter Southport) 67-12-0; Jimmy Elms (LAS) 60-14-0.
Northwich, River Weaver, Cheshire. Sun, 22. Kevin Simpson (Vale Royal Angling) 11-8-0, skimmers and roach, red maggot, bread feeder, willow beds. Rod Frazer (Vale Royal Angling) 8-9-0.
Old Hough Fishery, Warmingham, Cheshire. Tues, 19, Upper and Lower Benbo pools. Richard Rawsthorne (Old Hough) 52-3-0, carp, pellet and meat; Dave Booth (Old Hough) 51-7-0; Gary Billinge (Old Hough) 45-12-0. Thurs, 11, Prospect and Lucky Dip. Alex Hulme (Old Hough) 70-3-0, carp, pellet; Richard Rawsthorne (Old Hough) 62-4-0. Sat, 28, Boulders and Goose. Darren Mulheir (Old Hough) 55-3-0, carp, pellet; Peter Mulheir (Old Hough) 51-14-0; Chris Shaw (Old Hough) 45-8-0; Ray Rigby (Widnes) 40-13-0.
Partridge Lakes, Culcheth, Cheshire. Mon, 30, OAPs, Spey, Marsh and Ribbon lakes. Ken Wright (Leigh Tackle and Bait) 79-11-0, F1s and ide, worm and caster, 11m, peg 8 Ribbon; Alan Talbot (Dave’s Wigan) 58-15-0; John Ormisher (Leigh Tackle and Bait) 57-5-0; Graham Broughton (Bait-Tech) 55-12-0. Tues, 15, Covey. Andy Bennett (Daiwa Guru Bait-Tech) 190-0-0, F1s and ide, maggot shallow, 8m, peg 15; Mike Rogerson (Preston Innovations) 122-13-0; Chris Weeder snr (St. Helens Tackleand Bait) 121-0-0. Wed, 57. OAPs, Covey. Ken Madden (Partridge) 87-14-0, F1s plus mirrors to 8 lb, maggot down edge, peg 85; Graham Broughton (Bait-Tech) 85-0-0; Steve Mitchells (Tri-Cast Highfield) 84-9-0; Eddy Battersby (Leigh Tackle and Bait) 81-8-0; Steve Kelly (Ray’s Tackle) 78-7-0; John Wilson (Coppull Anglers) 71-5-0. Thurs, 33, Covey. Wayne Kearney (Tri-Cast Rochdale) 145-8-0, ide and F1s, maggot shallow, 13m, peg 88; Steve Openshaw (Lingmere) 120-5-0; Mike Reed (Garbolino Elton) 106-2-0; Chris Weeder snr (St. Helens Tackle and Bait) 102-14-0.
Wigan DAA, Leeds Liverpool Canal, Lancashire. Wed, 24, Navigation. Shaun Birchall (Wigan MG) 8-15-12, a 5 lb tench plus perch and eels, worm at 6 and 12m, pegged on rushes; Kevin Gary (Hindley MG) 6-8-0; Alan Whalley (Gidlow Angling) 6-0-4; Anthony Marsden (Wigan MG) 5-12-12. Sat, 24, North Moor Lane. Steve Wilson (Mosella NW) 6-15-0, bream and roach, bread punch, 11 and 14m, pegged at Saracens Head; Sean Wharton (Gidlow Angling) 5-13-12; John Edwards (Bolton) 5-6-0; Steve Mayoh (Gidlow Angling) 5-4-8.
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