COUNTIIiS isunipii AWARD FOR ^ LANCASHIRE (G.M.C.) v. LONDON 5th & 6th MARCH, 1988 THOMAS MOSEDALE AND SONS LIMITED

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1 COUNTIIiS isunipii JP ^ AWARD FOR ^ THOMAS MOSEDALE AND SONS LIMITED Moss Side Lane, Rixton, Warrington, Cheshire. WA3 6HHTel: /3 FACINGS, SELECTED COMMONS, COMMONS & SPECIAL BRICKS TO ORDER (65mm & 73mm) Printed by Trelawney Press Ltd., Northgate, White Lund Ind. Estate, Morecambe, Lanes. Tel: Lancaster LANCASHIRE (G.M.C.) v. LONDON 5th & 6th MARCH, 1988 Admission at OCEAN EDGE PARK, Moneyclose Lane, Hevsham, 4? 1 ftf] Lanes. 1 * v v, Telephone: Register at Saturday Draw Play 1.00 p.m. Register at Sunday Draw Play noon * MEALS/SNACKS* BAR EXTENSION 5.00 p.m.

2 ANY FIRM OR BUSINESS WISHING TO SUPPORT LANCASHIRE BY ADVERTISING IN FORTHCOMING PROGRAMMES PLEASE CONTACT MR. BRUCE BONIFACE, 10 CORRINGHAM ROAD, MORECAMBE. Telephone: STAGE OFFICIALS Comperes: John Gwynne, Tommy Thompson, Alf Gardner. Official Markers and Equipment Operators: County Players Ken Osborne, Bruce Boniface, Frank Smith, Alf Gardner. Score Recorders: Mavis Callaghan, Eva Holden, Mary Heap. Lancashire GMC Executive Committee 1987/88 Honary Life President: Harry Sandiland Chairman: Lawrence Callaghan 23 Chester Avenue, Little Lever, Bolton BL3 1XE. Tel: Vice-Chairman and Competition Secretary: Ken Osborne 349 Leigh Road, Leigh. Tel: Secretary: Bruce Boniface 10 Corringham Road, Morecambe LA4 4PY. Tel: Treasurer: Margaret Boniface 10 Corringham Road, Morecambe LA4 4PY. Tel: Super League Averages Secretary: Tommy Thompson 18 Elm Street, Fleetwood. Tel: Minute Secretary: Mavis Callaghan 23 Chester Avenue, Little Lever, Bolton BL3 1XE. Tel: Mens Team Manager: Peter Corrigan 143 Astley Street, Tyldesley M29 7AZ. Tel: Darts Organisation Ladies' Team Manager: Margaret Corrigan 143 Astley Street, Tyldesley M29 7AZ. Tel: Youth Team Manager: Frank Smith 18 Grierson Street, Bolton BL1 8EP Stage Manager: Alf Gardner 26 Firs Lane, Leigh. ' Tel: Executive Committee: Eva Holden 44 Langdon Close, Nelson Mills Estate, Bolton BL1 2QN. Tel: Jock McCready, 20 Windermere Road Lancaster LAI 3EX Tel: League Tables Compiler Joseph McGee 87 The Fairway, New Moston, Manchester. Tel: Ladies' Sub-Committee (Non-Executive) Mary Heap, 92 Church Street, Littleborough, Rochdale. Tel: Welcome to our Visitors We would like to welcome our visitors to Heysham and hope that all enjoy their stay in the County. We are sure that this will be an excellent weekend of darts and whatever the outcome, the players and officials of Lancashire wish our visitors good luck for the future. Both teams have their established stars, some up and coming stars of the future and our youth teams are making the competition more interesting and enjoyable. All in Lancashire wish our visitors a safe and comfortable journey back home. LAWRENCE CALLAGHAN, Chairman 7! J V«*M Lancashire's 700 prize winning stage, awarded by the county sponsors Rizzla Old Holborn for the best stage in Great Britain for the 1986/1987 season. The sponsors also awarded us with 100 for producing the best programme in P* Just <J_S arrived. "MUSIC & LANCASHIRE SONGS" By courtesy of our county DJ "Geoff Morton". A BABY DAUGHTER "KAYLEIGH" TO TOMMY AND LESLEY THOMPSON... CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU BOTH.

3 SQUAD FOR LANCASHIRE GMC LANCASHIRE (GMC) v. LONDON at Ocean Edge, Heysham, 5/6 March, 1988 MENS 'A' Ronnie Baxter (Padiham) Terry Allen (St. Helens) Graham Brooks (Bolton) Jack North (Padiham) Steve Cusick (Wigan) Ronnie Peel (Lancaster) Chico McQueen (Lancaster) Doug Smith (St. Helens) Paul Reynolds (Rochdale) Ian Lever (Padiham) Geoff Tucker (Blackpool) Capt Alan Warriner (Lancaster) LADIES 'A' Pat Connaughton (Rochdale) Capt Susan Corry (Royton) Janet Fox (Royton) Pauline Grounds (Rochdale) Pat Steele (Bolton) RESERVES 1. Mike Whittaker (Nelson) 2. Brian Scully (Wigan) Team Manager: Peter Corrigan. RESERVES 1. Pat Atherton (Leigh) 2. Kim Cowperthwaite (Southport) Ladies Team Manager: Margaret Corrigan MENS 'B' Dave Allen (Manchester) Brian Clare (Altrincham) Geoff Diamond (Morecambe) Mike Smith (Rochdale) Martin Kemp (Padiham) Pete Chadwick (Rochdale) John Wolfendale (Bolton) Andy Gudgeon (Padiham) Steve Hitchmough (St. Helens) Alan Tabern (St. Helens) Eric Parkinson (Chorley) Nicky Walton (Leigh) LADIES B' Maureen Parr (Rochdale) Flo Bell (Bolton) Francis Armitage (Blackpool) Sandra Woof (Lancaster) Sharon Seed (Rochdale) Briti/h Dart/ Organization LONDON SQUAD MENS SQUAD Colin Baker Graham Bowers Steve Brown Barry Clarke Scott Coleman Richard Davis Ron Gorrie Tom Hall Reg Harding Graham Inniss Bob Jackson Mick Lawler Dave Lee Tom McNally Graham Miller TEAM MANAGERS: Howard Morris George Noble Graham Parker Clive Pearce (Capt) John Russell Tom Sandford Bob Semple Roy Simmonds Mark Simonds Alan Taylor Lee Topper Ken Townsend Nicky Turner Lee Woodrow Lew Shannon ("A") Ernie Petitt ("B") PLUS Tommy Wilson Ian Covill Paul Oakley Charlie Holdaway Ian Sarfraz LADIES SQUAD Frances Aldis Linda Batten Francesca Greenaway Shirley Hall Angela Hearn Eileen Jackson Annabelle Long Lyn Macrow TEAM MANAGER: Mina Nightingale Tracy Major Mina Nightingale June Potts Ruth Richings Sharon Stroud Sandy Thomas Valerie Walder Tricia Wright (Capt)

4 Red Rose: Newsletter j 0 * I f Enough has been said within the Programme about our disastrous weekend at Middlesex. Apart from us finding yet more good players through our Super League structure in Mike Chadwick, Mick Smith and Alan Tabern who all won on their debut's in the Men's 'B' Team. 8-4 victory. We have not got a lot to shout about. Chico McQueen, Pat Connaughton and new boy Pete Chadwick won the Best Player Awards in their respective teams. So I am going to write a little about our Embassy Gold Cup ladies and mens individuals and play-offs staged here at Ocean Edge recently, we bit off more than we could chew running the mens and ladies on one weekend, next year we must strongly consider playing them as separate events. The eventual winners were:- in the mens championships, Alan Warriner who qualified for the second year as the individual winner beating Tony Benson in the final, Paul Reynolds again qualified but jwith a new partner Steve Cusick as the pairs champions beating Ronnie Peel and Geoff Diamond. In the final of the ladies championship Pat Connaughton beat Chris Butterworth to become the individual winner and Pat with Sue Corry beat Sandra Woof and Pauline Grounds to represent us in the pairs. All the winners and runners up will receive prize money at the presentation of awards here at Ocean Edge on June 4th The international played at the Guild Hall was another successful event for two of those same players, Alan Warriner on his England Debut all but won the Man Of The Match Award with a Brilliant 3-1 win over Peter Locke scoring every three darts, Paul Reynolds also won his game with a convincing 3-1 victory averaging every three darts in Englands 13-2 defeat of Wales. 'Oh' I almost forgot welcome to our new recruit onto the Executive Committee former Morecambe Super League Delegate Jock McCready. Sorry Jock, but I should imagine most people already know your on the committee as you took up such a lot of space on the telly at Oldham. Best of luck to everyone involved in this weekends championship match, we can expect some fabulous games from our London visitors, currently holding top spot in the Mens Premier Division League Table. But listen to the words of Geoffs favourite recording and who knows they could prove to be right, its all on the day, surely we can't play as badly as we did at Middlesex. And in our favour is we have only lost one Mens 'A' Match here at Ocean Edge in three seasons and that was 7-5 to last year champions Surrey. See you at the bar! LANCASHIRE GMC AT OCEAN EDGE LANCASHIRE GMC MEN'S A STAFFORDSHIRE 12/13 DECEMBER 1907 STAFFORDSHIRE 3 Winning Legs Alan Warriner (Lancaster)79.10 Beat Geo.Richards Terry Allen (St.Belens) H. Augustus Ron Peel (Lancaster) Tony Rhodes Ian Lever (Padiham) Mick Stubbs ChiCO McQueen (Lancaster) Lionel smith Graham Brooks (Bolton) Chris Beeston Alan Rirrmer (Wigan) lost to Phil Taylor Paul Reynolds (Rochdale) Beat Roy Emery Steve Cusick (wigan) lost to Joe Lawrence Jack North (Padiham) Geoff Harvey Geoff Tucker (Blackpool) Beat Keith James Doug smith (St.Helens) " Les Capewell Best Finish - Alan Warriner 117; Ian Lever 's - Ron peel (2), Chico McQueen, Paul Reynolds (2) LANCASHIRE GMC MEN P B STAFFORDSHIRE MEN S B Micky Walton (Leigh) Beat Trevor Band 6i t Gary Welling (Wigan) Lost to Ian Powell Andy Gudgeon (padiham) " Praser Hill Reg Cupit (Morecambe) Joe Underwood Martin Kemp (padihara) Sammy Wright Steve Hitchmough (St.Hels) Beat Bob Deavall Brian Clare (Altrincham) " Aridy Haines Dave Allen (Manchester) " Prank Howard Stuart Stubbs (Bolton) Lost Keith Cotter Geoff Diamond (Morecambe) Beat Alan Bridge Eric Parkinson (chorley) " Paul Rlgby John Wolfendale (Bolton) * Brian Frost Best Finishes - Brian Clare 86 & 's - Gary Melling, Steve Hitchmough (2), Eric Parkinson LANCASHIRE GMC LADIES A 2 STAFFORDSHIRE LADIES A 3 Janet Fox (Royton) Lost to Sharon colclough Pauline Grounds (R'dale) * Kath Brian Sue Corry (Royton) Beat Paula Parton Pat connaughton * * Maureen Flowers pat Steele (Bolton) Lost to Joan Clews Best Finishes - sue corry 122, Pat Steele 109 LAtCASHIRE CMC LADIES B 5 STAFFORDSHIRE LADIES B 0 Sharon Seed (Rochdale) Beat Marion Cain ir) Flo Bell (Bolton) " Cheryl Vtoodvine Sandra woof (Lancaster)49.28 * Dot Bumby Maureen Parr (Rochdale Marg.Howard Julie Garvin * June Knott LANCASHIRE GMC TOOTH 3 STAFFORDSHIRE YOUTH 2 Paul Sharpies Lost to Craig Clancy Richard Calvert * Darren Wilson Steve Coote Beat Stephen page Chris Dowling Dave Fletcher Jarad Boydell * Richard Hall Mavis Callaghan

5 MIDDLESEX LANCASHIRE GMC 23/24 JANUARY 1988 AT WEALDSTONE SOCCLUB LANCASHIRE GHC MEN'S A MIDDLESEX MEN'S A Jack North (Padiham) Beat Chico McQueen (itancaster) " Steve Cusick (Wigan) " Doug Smith (St.Hels.) Lost Ian Lever (padiham) " Graham Brooks (Bolton) Beat Paul Reynolds (Rochdale) Lost Alan Rimmer (Wigan) " Ron Baxter (Padiham) " Geoff Tucker (Blackpool) " Terry Allen (St.Hels) " Alan Warriner (Lancaster)73.49 " Paul Golding John Hook Ray cornibert to R.Widdows Les.cross Fred Clark to T.Jenkinson Steve Fright Paul Luker Dave Kent Wm.Burksfield John Scotts Best Finishes: Jack North 118, Doug Smith 101, Paul Reynolds 's : Chico McQueen (2), Paul Reynolds, Ron Baxter (2) MIDDLESEX MEN S B LANCASHIRE GMC MEN S B 8 4 WINNING Peter chadwick (Rochdale)81.72 Beat Terry Burke Eric Parkinson (chorley) Lost to Mick Smith Mick Smith (Rochdale) Beat Darren Harris Dave Allen (Manchester) n Paul Beck Brian Clare (Altrincham) it Alan Caves Steve Hitchmough (St.Hel m John Benbow John Wolfendale (Bolton) Lost Bill Riddoch Andy Gudgeon (Padiham) Beat Ron Morgan Alan Tabern (St,Hels) n Al.Calendar Martin Kemp (Padiham) John Maher Geoff Diamond (Morecambe Lost Junior Smith Nicky Walton (Leigh) H Ray Simms Best Finishes: Peter Chadwick 96, Martin Kemp 96 MIDDLESEX iadies A Janet Fox (Soyton) pat Connaughton pat Steele (3olton)57.81 Sharon Seed (Roch.)48.65 Sue Corry (Royton) Best Finish: Pat connaughton 103 LANCASHIRE GMC LADIES A Lost to Pam Munslow Beat Sonia Duffy Marie Moylan " Molly Andrews Lost Rita Morris MIDDLESEX LADIES B 5 LANCASHIRE GMC LADIES B 0 Maureen parr (Rochdale) Lost to Sue Seery Sharon Seed " Brenda Hilsdon Julie Garvin " Eil.Harrington Sandra Woof (Lancaster) Karen Gibson Flo Bell (Bolton) Marg.Sutton Mavis Callaghan MENS 'A' MATCH Rules apply as the British Darts Organisation Singles 501 up, straight starts, double finish, best of 5 legs to each game. Ladies only 501 up, best of 3 legs. ORDER OF THROW. Visitors to throw first on first and third legs of games 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11. Lanes throw first on games, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12. Where marked * Player throws first. One point for each game is awarded to the winner, two points are awarded for a win, one point to each team for a draw. Game Pla yer No. No. LANCASHIRE GMC Player No * VISITORS NAMES Result of Match Lancashire Visitors 1 * * LADIES A' MATCH Lanes Result of Match Lancashire Visitors CONGRATULATIONS TO PAT CONNAUGHTON AND GRAHAM CARTER ON YOUR ENGAGEMENT. GAMES Lanes

6 Driti/h Dart/ Organization RIZLA + OLD HOLBORN INTER-COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES W/E 23/24 JAN PREMIER DIVISION LONDON ESSEX M A' 11-1 W'A' 1-4 M B' 9-3 W'3' 3-2 MIDDLESEX LANCASHIRE M A' W'A' 3-2 M B' 4-8 W'B' 5-0 STAFFORDSHIRE _ GLAMORGAN M A' 5-7 W'A' 1-4 M B' W'B' 1-4 SURREY. YORKSHIRE M A' 5-7 W'A' M'B' 5-7 W'B' 2-3 WEST MIDLANDS _ HAMPSHIRE M A' 6-6 W'A' 2-3 MEN'S 'A' TEAM M 3' 6-6 W'B' 1-4 COUNTY P W D L FR AG BP TOTAL DIF? Briti/h Dart/ Organization RIZLA + OLD HOLBORN INTER-COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES W/E 23/24 JAN 1988 PREMIER DIVISION GOLD GROUP LEAGUE TABLES MEN'S 'B' TEA-MS COUNTY P W D L FR AG BP TOTAL DIFF LONDON GLAMORGAN LANCASHIRE YORKSHIRE WEST MIDLANDS ESSEX SURREY ' 5 HAMPSHIRE STAFFORDSHIRE MIDDLESEX LONDON GLAMORGAN LANCASHIRE SURREY YORKSHIRE MIDDLESEX STAFFORDSHIRE r HAMPSHIRE ESSEX WEST MIDLANDS ACCUMULATIVE POINTS TABLE COUNTY M(A M(B) ;(A KB) TOTAL DIFF GLAMORGAN LONDON " LANCASHIRE YORKSHIRE SURREY ESSEX HAMPSHIRE WEST MIDLANDS MIDDLESEX STAFFORDSHIRE WOMEN'S 'A' TEAMS COUNTY P w L FR AG BP TOTAL DIFF ESSEX SURREY HAMPSHIRE LANCASHIRE g MIDDLESEX STAFFORDSHIRE GLAMORGAN LONDON YORKSHIRE WEST MIDLANDS WOMEN'S 'B' TEAMS COUNTY P W L FR AG BP TOTAL DIFF MIDDLESEX GLAMORGAN WEST MIDLANDS HAMPSHIRE YORKSHIRE ESSEX LONDON SURREY LANCASHIRE STAFFORDSHIRE 5 0 C J 5-22 NOTE The positions attained in these League Tables are **** subject to the scrutiny of all Mitch Result Sheets. NOTE **** The positions attained in these League Tables are subject to the scrutiny of all Match Result Sheets.

7 Super League News Tommy Thompson Super League Secretary We are now beginning a new chapter in improving our communications between the committee and all our Super Leagues. As most of our members know, the Super League is the blood of our County, and we are probably unique in the rules which apply, in so much as any player selected to play County darts has to play Super League darts, not in the same way as many counties do, where they have to play odd games now and then, but continuation of County selection depends upon fulfilling Super League commitments throughout the season. We select players for County appearances on their Super League averages, which I am glad to say are now computerised, making it possbible to have a virtual immediate recall on players form. Due to the computerised bank of players statistics, we have this season brought in a ranking system for our County, where the players Super League average will be counted together with points gained in the Gold Cup Singles, World Masters, North West Open, Lancashire May Day Open, Plus 1 point for a Super League win, 2 for a County "B" win and 3 for a County "A" win. What a breathtaking prospect this is, as for the first time it will determine beyond any doubt the finest players in our County. At the moment Alan Warriner, last years winner, again leads the Mens Super League averages, with an average of from his team mate from Lancaster Ronnie Peel with an average of In the ladies, Sue Corry from Royton, is well on course to lifting the title with a tremendous average of Just before I finish, a special mention to two of our top Premier Division Super League teams St. Helens and Bolton. In the last match St. Helens won the game by 7-3, but what was even more relevant was the team averages of the two sides. St. Helens and Bolton ^6.51, with such averages they would both have beaten many County "A" teams outside the Premier Division. The future again looks very rosey. Tommy Thompson. C U E S & A R R O W S Have one of the largest selections of SNOOKER/POOL & DART ACCESSORIES IN THE NORTH WEST Up to 1 50 cues always on display With a private table on the premises to try out your choice at your leisure CUE REPAIR SERVICE CUES CAN ALSO BE MADE TO YOUR SPECIFICATION * DARTS i Over 150 sets from 15gms to 37gms Try before you buy You can try any set to find the one that suits you best. Darts re-pointing at only 99p DARTS CAN ALSO BE MADE TO SPECIFICATION CUES & ARROWS, 9 DARLINGTON ST., WIGAN WN1 1DL. TEL: WIGAN WHOLESALE ENQUIRIES WELCOME Through the Mike John Gwynne Darts is a team game but played by individuals. Nothing revolutionary about that statement! Although it is also an individual game played by individuals just as much; that's when k.o. competitions rather than pub, super-league or county matches hold their sway. But if ever there was proof of playing for a team as a team, it's with us this weekend Remember the London of not so long ago? It boasted Bristow and Lazarenko; it boasted Deller and O'Dea. World renowed players whom the masses would flock to see. Yes, it had other players of high repute but the big four were +he backbone of the team. Or so many of us thought. Because today London stand in a healthy position, poised to take the Inter-Counties title and that without the super-stars of yesteryear. With great respect to the likes of fine players like Bobby Semple, Clive Pearce and Dave Lee few expected a team from the capital minus the 'big names' to make as much impact on the title race as they have. Which is all the more credit to the entire London set-up. They are, indeed, proving the fact that darts is very much a team game. Not that we in Lancashire need proof. Ours is, and always has been, a team bereft of the really big names; but who can say that we have been anything other than a well-respected and formidable opponent to whomever we've come across? Which leads me on the point that this weekend should provide us with games of great interest. Both counties comprise players with no mean amount of ability; but just as abundant and this is what makes up for missing big names is the amount of character which they possess. Following the disappointing results at Middlesex (also Londoners with 'character'), we have to really show what we're made of and what better way to do it than to beat a side of London's calibre? A couple of our players have taken giant steps towards stardom recently, Alan Warriner having been selected to represent England for the first time and Paul Reynolds, already an international, having gone so well in the Embassy World championships. Such was the quality of Paul's play in front of millions of viewers that his is already becoming a household name even among passive darts fans. Whichever team you are playing tor or supporting this weekend, I hope you get the pleasure that this fixture has produced over the years. And don't forget: the better the order you give, the better the players will perform...game on!