Bowls Middleton Cup

GLOUCESTERSHIRE start their Middleton Cup campaign with a trial away to Oxfordshire on Saturday 20 May 2pm at Oxford City and County B.C.

The side features five new players Joe Hardwick, Tim Bloomer, Steve Cansdale, Alex White and Rob Gwilliam and team Manager Rob Griffiths gives some players the chance to prove themselves although not necessarily in a position they have played at this level before. This is due to the National County Top Two Fours (Balcomb Trophy) being played at Cheltenham B.C. against Somerset 10am.

Middleton Cup Team Rink One: Joe Hardwick (Olveston), Andy Locke (Olveston), Brian Burleigh, Keith Hinder (both Dursley).

Rink Two: Shaun Morris (Glos City), Martin Shepherd (Northwick), Mike Prosser (Glos Spa), Matt Curtis (Glos City).

Rink Three: Tim Bloomer (Fairford), Steve Cansdale (Cirencester), John Roach (Cheltenham), Nigel Cansdale (Fairford).

Rink Four: Nick Charlwood (Cheltenham), Dave Smith (Cam), Russ Mellerup (Cam), Nick Holliday (Cheltenham).

Rink Five: Jack Daniels, Adam Smith, James Speller, Steve Knight (all Cheltenham).

Rink Six: Jack Williams, Alex White, Rob Griffiths, Rob Gwilliam (all Cheltenham).

Balcomb Trophy Team Rink One: Ben Coldrick (Cheltenham), Max Risby (Cirencester), Lee Williamson, Nathan Kitchen (both Cheltenham).

Rink Two: Vince Wilks (Glos City), Pete Stinchcombe (Tetbury), Dougie Lewis (Glos City), Matt Cuthbert (Cheltenham).