Stockport Metro Indoor Bowling League

Rules:
Laws of the Game
League Rules
Team Knockout Rules
Competition Rules

External Links:
E.S.M.B.A

Result Sheets:
Knockout RS
League Match Result Sheet

Competition Entry Forms:
SMIBL Competitions

Bowls Equipment for Sale:
Information Required
Bowls Wanted

Past Winners:
League Division Winners
Team Knockout
SMIBL Competition Winners

Welcome to the Stockport Metro Indoor Bowling League

 Our aim is to promote the game of Short Mat Bowls in Stockport and the Surrounding Areas during the winter months.
Over 550 players participate, forming 46 Teams from 19 different clubs and are continuing to grow.
The league is open to all ages and all skill levels. Any team wishing to join the league should contact the league secretary.

President:  Mike Clancy
Chairman:  John Pajak
Vice Chairman:  Andrew Bebbington
Honorary Secretary:  Susan Banfield
Honorary Treasurer:  Olwen Sandiford
Fixture / Results and Registration Secretary:  Paul Maffei
Competition Secretary:  Angharad Brideaux
Stockport ‘A’ Team Captain: Angharad Brideaux
Stockport ‘B’ Team Captain: Elaine Sloane
County Delegate - Cheshire:  Adam Smith
County Delegate - Gtr Manchester: Dave Almond
Safeguarding Officer:  Clint Crowther

Non Committee Positions:

Team KO Organiser:  Chris Banfield
Assistant Competition Organiser: Sheila Wilson

Stockport Metro Home Team Venue:

Etherow Indoor Bowling Centre
Etherow Centre
Market Street
Broadbottom
SK14 6AX

 

SMIBL Competitions 2025/26 Season

Stockport Metro Team Fixtures NZ 2025/26

Delegates Meeting 2025/26 Season

League Sponsors

SMIBL Competitions 2025/26 Season

Entries are now being taken for the SMIBL Competitions for the forthcoming season:

SMIBL Singles - Sponsored by Premier Bowls
Saturday 18th October 2025 at Ladybridge Residents Club
SMIBL Pairs - Sponsored by Davenport GC Bowling Section
Saturday 29th November at Ladybridge Residents Club
SMIBL Triples - Sponsored by TPS
Saturday 17th January 2026 at Etherow IBC

SMIBL Over 60s Pairs - Sponsored by TPS
Saturday 7th February 2026 at Etherow IBC

Full details of how to enter can be found on the Home Page under 'Competition Entry Forms'

 


(Sunday 17 August 2025)

Stockport Metro Team Fixtures NZ 2025/26

Stockport Metro has two teams in the NESMBA in which they will play against various Counties in Northern England.
The full results for both teams can be found on the official NESMBA website: Northern England Short Mat tables


(Monday 4 August 2025)

Delegates Meeting 2025/26 Season

The Delegates Meeting will be held on Sunday 28th September 2025, 7.30pm at Bramhall Village Club, SK7 2BA


(Friday 25 July 2025)

League Sponsors

J L S  C o m p u t e r  S e r v i c e s

Premier Bowls

Davenport GC Bowling Section

Techniheat Plant Services Ltd.

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(Tuesday 31 December 2024)