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The trials for the forthcoming
season's Suffolk Squad were held at Needham Market on Sunday
21st September 2008.
There was an entry of 40 bowlers
which was an increase on the last few years. The selectors were
pleased that the majority of last season's squad were trialling
again and that there were also a number of bowlers at the trials
for the first time.
In the morning all of the bowlers
were places into nine rinks (fours) and each rink played two
seven end games. Every bowl was marked on it's accuracy relative
to how close it finished to the shot they were asked to play.
After a short break all of the bowlers were again put into nine
rinks where they played another two games, with and against different
bowlers from the morning session.
During the day there was a
good standard of bowling with impressive scores from both county
and non-county bowlers. The games were also played in an excellent
spirit.
After the trials the Selection
Committee of Sally Goodrich, Jeremy Brown and Neil Jolly met
to chose the Suffolk Squad for the 2008/09 season. This proved
to be a difficult task given the standard of bowls played at
the trials. Everyone's performance was discussed before the final
squad of 28 bowlers was finalised.
The full squad is:
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Neil Jolly (Brockley) - Captain |
Jim Goodrich (Claydon) |
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Sally Goodrich (Claydon) - Selector |
Ellen Grube (Hundon) |
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Jeremy Brown (Claydon) - Selector |
Ann Rathaway (Hundon) |
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Trevor Bean (Stanningfield) |
Roy Lonsborough (Barking) |
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Marion Brown (Offton &Willisham) |
David Mittel (Great Blakenham) |
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Carl Buckle (Tostock) |
Andy Pooley (Great Blakenham) |
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Linda Cooke (Withersfield) |
Peter Runnacles (Great Blakenham) |
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Tony Cooke (Withersfield) |
Rita Runnacles (Great Blakenham) |
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Andrew Cooper (Hundon) |
Sam Runnacles (Great Blakenham) |
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Paul Daniels (Kelsale) |
Tom Runnacles (Great Blakenham) |
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Sue Davey (Cockfield) |
Ralph Sadgrove (Hundon) |
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Colin Fellingham (Cockfield) |
Margaret Southgate (Belstead) |
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Andy Gilder (Barking) |
John Varden (Old Felixstowe) |
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Sue Gilder (Barking) |
Mick Watkins (Barking) |
The first challenge for the
Suffolk's new squad is the first ECCBA league game, at home (Risby)
against Cambridgeshire on Sunday 23rd November 2008.
Neil Jolly (County Captain)
Suffolk County Team: Supported
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