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* Bannister House, Match Canal, Merseyside. Sun, 46. Lee Murphy (Ted Carter Southport) 92-12-0, mirror carp to 6 lb, maggot over groudbait, 15m, peg 23; John Vernon (Elton Tackle) 76-0-0; Paul Hart (Preston) 62-12-0; Phil Cookson (Elton Tackle) 61-0-0; Phil Wilson (Massey’s) 60-14-0; Barry Weaver (Massey’s) 60-7-0.
* Blundell’s, nr Warrington, Cheshire. Sat, 39. Gary Whalley (Bait-Tech) 153-1-0, skimmers, mirrors and F1s, maggot shallow, 6m, peg 37 Trio; Cliff Noble (Stalybridge Angling Centre) 149-11-0; Stuart Carroll (Leigh Tackle & Bait) 118-3-0; Keith Leatherbarrow (St. Helen’s Angling Centre) 113-9-0; Mike Billingham (Bag’em) 109-3-0; Frank Hayhurst (Blundell’s) 108-8-0.
* Brookside, Snake Pit. Cheshire. Sun, 31, Snake and Meadow pits. Nick Butterworth (Cheshire Angling) 55-0-0, carp to 4 lb, pellet, 14m, peg 17; Dean Edwards (Fisherman’s Way) 54-6-0; Mike Smith (Matrix) 51-14-0; Dave Williams (Garbolino Elton) 51-10-0; Craig Ebbrell (Maver Midlands) 47-0-0; John Shellam (Stalybridge Angling) 46-10-0.
* Heronbrook Fishery, Slindon, Staffs. Sat, 40. Sean Hill (Maver Gold/Bag’em) 135-11-0, F1s to 2 lb and carp to 8 lb, poled pellet, peg 38 Canal; Neil Machin (Garbolino/Bag’em) 124-8-0; Ken Oldham (Connect Tackle) 106-4-0; Jake Robinson (Maver Midlands/Bag’em) 103-8-0; Rob Pennington (Leigh Tackle & Bait) 102-11-0; Graham Bowers (Heronbrook) 102-6-0.
* Northwich AA Doug Maddock Memorial, River Weaver. Sun, 40. Dave Booth (Winsford) 13-4-0, bread feeder, worm and maggot; Ken Taylor (Rudheath) 11-6-0; Ernie Errs (Vale Royal Angling) 7-3-0; Bernie Swift (Nights Grange) 5-11-0.
* Partridge Lakes, Culcheth, Cheshire. Sat, 41. Steve Shorrock (Leigh Tackle & Bait) 103-0-0, carp to 5 lb, maggot shallow, 6m, peg 100; Kevin Bennett (Trafford Angling) 102-14-0; Steven Millward (Bolton) 92-2-0; Lee Riley (Leigh Tackle & Bait) 90-10-0. Sun, 73. Mike Rogerson (Drennan NW) 107-0-0, carp to 8 lb plus F1s, white maggot, 6m, margins and track at 6ft, peg 81; Nick Barlow (Ashton Angling) 96-11-0; Andy Middleton (Partridge Lakes) 92-4-0; Steve Fleming (Leigh Tackle & Bait) 90-5-0; Lee Thornton (Middy Bag’em) 87-8-0; Peter Tickle (St. Helens Tackle & Bait) 78-0-0.
* Stapeley Crewe Summer League, Shropshire Union Canal, Norbury Junction, Stafford. Sun, 90. Barry Thomas (Ted Carter Southport) 11-4-0, skimmers, hybrids and roach, poled caster, peg 1 Grubb Street; Kevin Perry (Browning Lifestyle Red) 10-10-5; Tony Barker (Shakespeare) 10-2-0; Phil Cross (Frank’s) 8-3-0; Alan Round (Browning Lifestyle Red) 7-9-3; Albert Malcolmson (Drennan NW) 7-1-14. Teams: Ted Carter Southport 69; Wolverhampton AA Van den Eynde 65; Shakespeare 64; Browning Lifestyle Red 59; Drennan NW 54; Sam’s Tackle Wigan 52. League: Ted Carter Southport 296; Browning Lifestyle Red 285; Sam’s Tackle Wigan 283; Shakespeare 277; Saints 276; Wolverhampton AA Van den Eynde 275.
Results of smaller matches and midweekers
Blundell’s, nr Warrington, Cheshire. Wed, 26. Kieron Rich (Daiwa) 186-04-0, mirrors and F1s to 2 lb, white maggot shallow, 7m pole, peg 13; Sam Slocket (Wayne’s Tackle) 180-05-0; Dave Simpson (Homeguard AC) 148-03-0; Mark Lucas (Mosella) 142-02-0; Cliff Noble (Stalybridge Angling Supplies) 139-12-0; Mike Thomson (Trafford Angling) 129-10-0. Sun, 27, Rover. Kieron Rich (Daiwa) 161-11-0, chub, small ide, mirrors and F1s to 2 lb, maggot shallow, pole 7m, Trio peg 47; Gary Whalley (Bait-Tech) 129-13-0; Simon Fadden (Frenzee) 125-7-0; Kerry Kirkwood (Manchester) 112-3-0; Colin Mayor (Drennan NW) 88-15-0; Stuart Edwards (Rochdale Angling Centre) 72-10-0.
Brookside, Snake Pit. Cheshire. Mon. 29. Mark Gloving (Deggy’s) 109-6-0, F1s and mirrors, pellet, 6m, peg 16; Andy Hartley 93-8-0; Ian Ridgway 66-0-0; Ste Carrier (Widnes AC) 54-12-0. Thurs, 18. Dean Edwards (Fisherman’s Way) 96-8-0, carp to 3 lb, pellet, 13m and margins, peg 14; Craig Higson (Tongue Moor Angling) 75-2-0; Trevor Dewhurst (Premier Highways) 73-0-0; Mike Corbett (Stalybridge) 72-8-0; Chris Ruscoe (Rod n Reel) 72-6-0; Jimmy Wilson (J.W. Pole Repairs) 63-10-0. Sat, 24. Ste Carrier (Widnes AC) 83-6-0, carp and F1s, pellet, 7m, peg 19; John Battersby (Garbolino Elton) 57-4-0; Trevor Dewhurst (Premier Driveways) 47-8-0; Craig Higson (Tongue Moor Angling) 47-4-0; Nick Butterworth (Cheshire Angling) 45-8-0; Stuart Conroy (Kamasan) 45-2-0.
Firswood Road, Latham, Skelmersdale, Lancs. Wed, 20. Paul Mossman (Tri-Cast Highfield) 106-10-0, mirrors and F1s, meat, 13m, peg 19; Chris Picton (St. Helens) 81-11-0; Keith Owen (Ray’s Tackle) 81-0-0; Peter Tickle (St. Helens AA) 65-1-0.
Gowna Festival, Killykeen, Corfree, Rosduff and Dernaferst, Ireland. 75. Day 1: Neil Parkinson (Dynamite Middy) 29 Kg 190 gr; Neil Mallinson (Garbolino Ossett) 25.980. Day 2: Andy Leathers (Browning Hot Rods) 20.640; Ken Seddon (Enniskillen) 18.000. Day 3: Roy Marshall (Thailand) 25.050; Tony Hopkins (Garbolino Ossett) 23.980. Day 4: Derek Buckley (Enniskillen) 37.600; Eddie Campbell (Enniskillen) 22.350. Day 5: Lee Klimczuk (Maver Bait-Tech) 30.940; Tony Hopkins (Garbolino Ossett) 22.310. Overall: Derek Buckley 101.850, £2600 euros; Tony Hopkins 96.720; Lee Klimczuk 93.200; Neil Parkinson 85.910.
Hall Lane, Bess’s Lake. Lancashire. Thurs, 18. Graham Carter (Ted Carter Preston) 121-12-0, F1 carp to 3 lb, red maggot, 13m, peg 63; Bruce Peg’s (Ted Carter Preston) 82-4-0; Paul Griffiths (Gerry’s Morecambe) 76-0-0; Gary Gunn (Ted Carter Preston) 55-0-0. Sat, 21. Bob Watson (Ted Carter Preston) 105-6-0, carp to 3 lb, maggot, 4m, peg 62; Paul Griffiths (Gerry’s Morecambe) 91-0-0; Colin Webster (Ted Carter Preston) 85-4-0; Paul Worthing (Wigan) 74-8-0. Sun, 22, Merlin. Steve Ward (St. Helens AA) 72-6-0; carp to 8 lb, corn and meat, 13m and 4m down margin, peg 16; Joe Kenyon (Ted Carter Preston) 59-8-0; Dave Ryan (Bob’s Tackle) 59-4-0; Gary Gunn (Ted Carter Preston) 50-0-0.
Hampton Springs, Malpas, Cheshire. Tues, 23, over-50s. Chris Diamond (Eddies Bait Supplies) 83-2-0, carp, crucians and skimmers, pellet and corn, 17m, peg 6 Long Island; Gary White (Cheshire) 81-4-0; Ray Rigby (Ted Carter Southport) 77-13-0; Jim Standish (Meadows) 74-10-0.
Hanchurch Fisheries, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs, Wed, 11, Veterans, Model Canal. Mick Taylor (Trentside Angling) 65-7-0, carp and silvers, poled pellet, peg 40; John Rowley (J & D Windows) 60-10-0; John Crowder (Hanchurch Fisheries) 46-8-0. Sun, 20, Garden Centre Aggregate, Model Canal. Mick Taylor (Trentside Angling) 71-3-0, carp and silvers, poled pellet, peg 31; Alan Merrill (Hanchurch) 70-11-0; Peter Green (Hanchurch) 57-0-0; Kevin Roden (Trentside Angling Centre) 54-8-0; Danny Lowndes (Hanchurch Silver) 53-1-0.
Heronbrook Fishery, Slindon, Staffs. Sun, 27, Meadow, Bridge and Match Pools. Ade Cattell (Maver Gold/Bag’em) 162-0-0, F1s and carp, poled pellet, Meadow 43; John Chapman (Ted Carter Southport) 124-12-0; Tony Shelley (Trentside Angling) 108-2-0; M. Rushton (Ultimate Pellet) 99-8-0; Kevin Dennis (Ultimate Pellet) 98-2-0; Antony King (Ted Carter Southport) 86-4-0.
High Heyes Farm. Eccleston, Preston. Paul Banks (Adams Worms) 47-0-0, barbel & carp, corn & maggot, 14m then margins for barbel in last hour, peg 14; Alex Feeney (Matrix Wanes Tackle) 45-4-0, Ken Rutlidge (Ted Carter) 44-8-0; Danny McGuire (Mosella) 40-12-0.
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Liverpool DAA, Leeds Liverpool Canal, ducks stretch. Sun, 17. Joe Farrell (LAS) 7-14-0, bream, skimmers and roach, bread and caster; Bob Reynolds (Liverpool Dockers) 5-10-0; Mick Davis (Gidlow Angling) 4-14-0; Dave Nicholson (Liverpool Dockers) 3-10-0.
Meadow View, Lark Pool, Cheshire. Tues, 16, OAPs. Phil Barwell (Widnes AC) 110-10-0, carp and bream to 7 lb, pellet, 6m margins and 14m shallow, peg 8; Roy Morgan (Gossjack) 61-12-0; Peter Robinson (Altringham) 60-0-0; Joe McNabb (Gossjack) 49-12-0. Thurs, 16, OAPs, Thrush Pool. Dennis Ockwell (Leigh Tackle & Bait) 69-0-0, carp to 8 lb, pellet and corn, 11m, peg 16; Ken Jefferies (Edgeley Sport) 55-8-0; Rodger Pete (Oldham Owls) 40-0-0; Ray Iggnett (Shaw’s Tackle) 32-8-0. Sun, 19. Phil Barwell (Widnes AC) 91-8-0, carp to 8 lb, pellet and corn, 12m pole plus method feeder, peg 28; Paul Edgerton (Meadow View) 76-8-0; Shaun Woodward (Danny’s Tackle) 74-8-0; Barry Davis (Deeside) 60-0-0.
Mill House, Mescar Lake, Merseyside. Wed, 16. Ray Pagan (Liverpool Dockers) 77-6-0, carp to 10 lb & bream to 4 lb, worm over hemp, 14m, peg 34; Stan Philips (Liverpool Dockers) 57-6-0; Toby Gill (Mescar Scoopers) 48-14-0; Alex Bentley (Rays Tackle) 41-8-0. Sun, 17, Mistral Lake. Paul Farquhar (Liverpool AS) 76-8-0, carp to 4 lb, worm over hemp, 12m pole, peg 24; Dave Cheetham (BAS) 69-12-0; Alan Miller (Liverpool Dockers) 62-0-0; Richie Wilson (BAS) 61-12-0.
Newton-le-Willows AA, Wood Pool, Lyme Country Park, Merseyside. Thurs, 22, Over-60s. Dave Boyle (Newton-le-Willows) 16-12-0, chub, roach and skimmers, poled worm, peg 10; Frank Holden (Ted Carter Southport) 12-8-0; Harry Newton (Warrington) 9-1-0; Ray Shorrocks (Farnworth) 6-9-0. Fri, 20, White Doors Dam. Frank Holden (Ted Carter Southport) 8 Kg 980 gr, silver fish, caster, pole, peg 5; Krystian Bryan (Golborne) 8.830; Krystian Bryan (Golborne) 4.880. Sun, 22, Sankey Canal, Upper Pound. Dave Boyle (Newton-le-Willows) 10-3-0, bream, carp and tench, maggot, 14m, peg 10; Tim Griffiths (Ashton in Makerfield) 5-6-0; Harry Newton (Warrington) 4-14-0.
Northwich, River Weaver, Cheshire. Sat, 25. Kevin Simpson (Vale Royal Angling) 13-7-0, bream and roach, bread feeder and pole, boatyard peg; Des Dingwall (Cheshire) 12-10-0; Keith Smith (Vale Royal Angling) 11-4-0; Reg Evans (Vale Royal Angling) 9-3-0.
Old Hough Fishery, Warmingham, Cheshire. Tues, 11, Big Max Pool. Barry Holmes (Old Hough) 50-9-0, carp and silvers, poled pellet; Bobby Tomkinson (Old Hough Fishery) 44-2-0; Pete Clements (Barlow’s Tackle) 42-14-0; Ian Mason (Old Hough Fishery) 42-5-0. Thurs, 12, Boulders Lake. John Caiger (Old Hough) 47-15-0, carp and silvers, poled pellet; Phil Cliffe snr (Old Hough) 31-0-0; Eric Moore (Old Hough) 28-8-0; Dale Richardson (Old Hough) 28-4-0. Sat, 20, Upper and Lower Benbo. Dave Holland (Old Hough) 56-9-0, carp and silvers, poled pellet; Ken Potts (Old Hough) 55-15-0; Jon Brownhill (Old Hough) 50-15-0; Steve Michaels (Tri-Cast Highfield) 46-7-0; Wayne Tomkinson (Old Hough) 36-10-0; Frank Bradley (Old Hough) 36-5-0.
Partridge Lakes, Culcheth, Cheshire. Tues, 20, Covey Pool. Andy Bennett (Daiwa/Guru/Bait-Tech) 227-3-0, ide, F1s and carp, maggot shallow, 6m, peg 15; Kieron Rich (Daiwa) 120-6-0; Chris Weeder snr (St. Helens Tackle & Bait) 116-4-0; Ron Buckley (Fisherman’s Way Bury) 103-10-0. Wed, 66, OAPs. Chris Weeder snr. (St. Helens Tackle & Bait) 131-12-0, F1s and mirror carp, pellet and groundbait, 6 & 7m, peg 75; Dave Olly (Olly Motors) 92-9-0; Eddie Battersby (Leigh Tackle & Bait) 86-9-0; Steve Kelly (Ray’s Tackle) 80-9-0; Frank Holding (Ted Carter Southport) 68-9-0; Mick King (Tackle Saver) 65-10-0. Thurs, 25. Mike Rogerson (Drennan NW) 160-2-0, F1s carp and ide, white maggot, 7m shallow, peg 66; Steven Kay (Leigh Tackle & Bait) 156-15-0; Kevin Clarke (Leigh Tackle & Bait) 139-4-0; Kieron Rich (Daiwa) 137-12-0.
St. Helens AA, Carr Mill Dam, Merseyside. Sat, 24. Derek Bennett (Saints) 33-7-0, skimmers to 1 lb 8 oz and roach, crumb feedered worm at 40 yards, peg 85; Kevin Hall (St. Helens) 29-2-0; Steve Clegg (Saints) 23-15-0; Shaun Flecture (St. Helens Tackle & Bait) 22-8-0.
Wigan DAA, Leeds Liverpool Canal, Adlington, Lancs. Wed, 20. Shaun Birchall (Gidlow Angling) 9-8-0, skimmers to 1 lb. roach and perch, red maggot, 13m, pegged on marina; Keith Gillett (Mosella NW) 6-4-4; Bob Platt (Chorley Social) 5-2-8; Gary Marchant (Mossella NW) 4-15-0. Sat, 25, Pinfold Lane. Danny Martin (Gidlow Angling) 8-3-0, skimmers & roach, red maggot and hemp, 12.5 and 14m; Kevin Gary (Hindley MG) 5-2-0; Gerry Roscoe (Chorley Social) 4-14-0; Les Williams (Hindley MG) 4-7-8.
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