Eccles and District Veterans' Bowling League

The results service for the Eccles Vets’ Bowling League

New players aged over 55 are required by teams in this League please email steveannette63@gmail.com if interested

The Eccles and District Veterans’ Bowling League is for players over 55 years of age. It is based around Eccles, and extends to Swinton, Irlam, Stretford, Sale and Urmston.

There are also knockout cup competitions for each division, plus Merit and Pairs Competitions held throughout the season. Details of all these events will be updated on this website throughout 2026. 

At the AGM to be held on Friday 16 January 2026 the following league officials will be recommended to be reappointed for the 2026 bowling season:   

League Officers

President            Vacancy                                          

Chairman            Barrie Sharples                       0161 799 2142 

Dep Chairman    Ray Hughes                             07889 650972

Secretary            Steve Annette                         07598 749872

Treasurer            Bernard Healey                       07587 041770

 

League Rules 2026

Eccles Rules April 2026.docx

League Meetings 2026 all at 10-30am at Winton Park Vets Club

Friday 16 January  { AGM }

Friday 27 February 

Friday 22 May

Friday  17 July

Friday 28 August (revised )

 

League Cup Competitions

A Division

Urmston Mens'   v Irlam  - Tues 18th August

Winton Park  v  Newtown - Tues 18th August 

The winners of the above ties to play as follows :

Sale  v  Urmston Mens' or Irlam - Tues 25th August 

Cadishead v  Winton Park or Newtown - Tues 25th August 

Final to be held on 1st September ( venue to be confirmed at the league meeting on 28th August )

 

'B' Division

Urmston Mens'  v Stretford   - Tues 25th August 

Sale v Newtown  - 1st September

Eccles v Irlam -  1st September 

Davyhulme v Cadishead - 1st September

Winton v winners of Urmston Mens' / Stretford - 1st September

Semi - Finals -  Tues 8th September

Draw / venues to be decided at the league meeting on 28th August

Final - 15th September