Busy period for the 3 Horseshoes North Cove

August will prove to be a very busy time indeed in the Blyth Division for North Cove Three Horseshoes. With two matches scheduled anyway, two further matches from earlier postponements sees them play 4 matches in a 21 day period.

Whilst this is not how we usually operate as matches are spread out more evenly, a combination of factors has led to this and Darryl will lead his troops into battle eager to make advances up the Blyth table.

Watch this space for their progress...

Hollesley secure play-off berth

The Hollesley Shepherd & Dog were celebrating on Sunday following their 3-1 away victory at The Exiles Bealings piste. This triumph took them back to the top of the table with 11 points from an unbeaten run of 4 wins and 3 draws in their 7 matches to date.

By beating the home side it means that both The Exiles and Suivre Les Boules Playford can both only finish with a possible maximum of 10 points and as Ye olde Coach & Horses are still awaiting their first league points as yet, Hollesley are now guaranteed at least runners-up spot in the Deben Division.

The only team that can stop them from clinching the divisional title is Aldeburgh, who need to win their last match and hope that Suivre can beat Hollesley on the Playford piste. Alternatively, 4 points for The Exiles in their remaining two matches including if they beat Aldeburgh could see them pinch second place. Suivre themselves could snatch runners-up spot by an even more complicated set of results.........all to play for.

Into the final stretch - Matches for August

Whilst we await the result from The Exiles Bealings v Hollesley Shepherd & Dog match played on Sunday July 27th, we have now reached the final 10 matches of the season.

As a reminder for everyone, we list out the latest known dates of these matches as follows;

Blyth Division

August 3rd - 3 Horseshoes North Cove v Bell Inn Walberswick and Hoxne PC v Harbour Inn Southwold

August 10th - 3 Horseshoes North Cove v Harbour Inn Southwold

August 14th - Bell Inn Walberswick v 3 Horseshoes North Cove

August 24th - Bell Inn Walberswick v Hoxne PC and Harbour Inn Southwold v 3 Horseshoes North Cove


Deben Division

August 10th - Aldeburgh Boules Club v The Exiles Bealings and Ye Olde Coach & Horses Melton v Suivre Les Boules Playford

August 24th - Suivre Les Boules Playford v Hollesley Shepherd & Dog and Ye Olde Coach & Horses Melton v The Exiles Bealings

If the dates are any different to those listed above, please inform us as soon as possible.

Aldeburgh reclaim pole position...temporarily?

The Deben Division match earlier today between Aldeburgh Boules Club and Ye Olde Coach & Horses Melton took place in the blistering seaside sun with a distinct lack of a seabreeze to cool the participants.

Aldeburgh, having lost the top spot to Hollesley earlier in the week came out all guns blazing against a slightly new-look Melton side, still searching for their first league points of the season.

After a 13-1 and 13-6 wins in the first two games, Aldeburgh had a 2-0 scoreline at the halfway stage and were guaranteed at the very least a draw. However despite a strong comeback by the Coach & Horses side including turning around a 9-4 deficit into a 13-12 win, it was the home side that took todays honours in a 3-1 win.

The match itself was completed in a very short space of time, which was a welcome relief to the wilting players on both sides. Aftermatch refreshments at the White Lion Hotel opposite was very welcome indeed.

Aldeburgh go back top, pending the result from the other match earlier today, of which we still await the result.

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