Matches - Sunday July 27th 2008

Deben Division

Aldeburgh Boules Club v Ye Olde Coach & Horses Melton....10.30am start at Moot Hall Arena

The Exiles Bealings v Hollesley Shepherd & Dog....10.30am start at Bealings Village Hall

Shepherd & Dog knock Aldeburgh off the top

After continuing their unbeaten record on Tuesday night with a 3-1 home victory against Suivre Les Boules Playford, the Hollesley team managed to topple Aldeburgh from the top of the division.

With matches fast running out between now and the end of the season, Hollesley have maintained a unbeaten record at home and now face two away journeys to complete their regular season programme. Starting this Sunday (27th July) they face The Exiles Bealings in an significant match for both sides.

If The Exiles want to figure in the end of season PlayOffs they themselves need to win this one. With Aldeburgh casting an eye in the direction of this match, any slip up by Hollesley combined with a Aldeburgh home win against Ye Olde Coach & Horses Melton will see Aldeburgh regain no.1 spot.

All brewing up into an exciting last 5 weeks of the league season.....!!

Crucial match this Sunday

July 20th 2008
Deben Division

The Hollesley Shepherd & Dog team take a short journey on Sunday to Bealings, to come up against The Exiles in an important match near the top of the table. Hollesley bring with them an unbeaten record of 2 wins and 3 draws in 5 matches and a draw or win will put them top of the table, whilst a big win for The Exiles could see them top of the pile come Sunday evening.

Neither side will want defeat as the number of matches left runs out and teams are making a final push for those top two play-off positions.

Blogmeisters Verdict: 2-2 draw

Unbeaten Hollesley maintain title challenge

In the Deben Division last Sunday unbeaten Hollesley Shepherd & Dog made the short journey to winless Ye Olde Coach & Horses Melton in their pursuit of finishing in the top two.

Whilst the Melton side put up a gallant fight, they couldn't halt Hollesleys march and the Shepherd & Dog team ran out 3-1 victors.

This puts them into joint first place, level with Aldeburgh on 7 points but with a match in hand. Behind them is both Suivre Le Boule and The Exiles Bealings currently on 6 points apiece, making the final few matches very important in deciding who makes the Play-Offs and Grand Final in September.

All square at Playford

***Result Newsflash***

Sunday July 13th - Deben Division

Suivre Les Boules Playford were held to a 2-2 draw at home against Aldeburgh Boules Club, despite leading the match 2-0 at the halfway stage. Their early advantage included a game whereby facing a 10-2 uphill struggle, they achieved a magnificent 13-12 win.

Aldeburgh pulled out the stops in the second half and finished with a share of the league points to maintain their slim advantage at the top of the table.

The Countys latest piste - Bealings

The Suffolk Coastal Petanque League are fortunate enough to have the newest built piste in the County within its catchment area. The piste is located at the Lord Belstead Playing Field behind Bealings Village Hall and The Exiles team, from the Deben Division, are currently using it as their home base.

Hopefully regular use may see some interest from Bealings themselves in raising a team for the 2009 season.

Picture was taken on the Grand Opening Day earlier this year on May Bank Holiday Monday.

Deben Division - Sunday July 13th

Teams are getting busier as things start to gather momentum as we head into the second half of the season, and the striving towards achieving a top two finish.

In the Deben Division, there are 2 matches scheduled for Sunday July 13th as follows;

Suivre Les Boules Playford v Aldeburgh Boules Club
Ye Olde Coach & Horses Melton v Hollesley Shepherd & Dog

At the time of 'going to press', both these matches are scheduled to start at 10.30am

Good luck to all those involved.