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External Links:
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Result Sheets:
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Bowls Wanted
Bowls for Sale 18.12.2025
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Past Winners:
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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 500 players participate, forming 43 Teams from 18 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: John Pajak
Chairman: Clint Crowther
Vice Chairman: Andrew Bebbington
Honorary Secretary: Kevin Lawley (email kev865e@aol.com)
Honorary Treasurer: Olwen Sandiford
Fixture / Results and Registration Secretary: Vacant
Competition Secretary: Vacant
Stockport ‘A’ Team Captain: Angharad Brideaux
Stockport ‘B’ Team Captain: Gareth Winstanley
County Delegate - Cheshire: Adam Smith
County Delegate - Gtr Manchester: Dave Almond
Safeguarding Officer: Vacant
Website Officer: Susan Banfield
Non Committee Positions:
Team KO Organiser: Chris Banfield
Assistant Competition Organiser: Vacant
Fixtures Coordinator: Janice Wilson
Assistant Player Registrations: Pat Massey
Stockport Metro Home Team Venue:
Etherow Indoor Bowling Centre
Etherow Centre
Market Street
Broadbottom
SK14 6AX
Entries now open for SMIBL Competitions 2026/2027
SMIBL Singles 2026/2027
Congratulations to Peter Roberts who is the SMIBL Singles Champion for 2026/2027. Pete beat Tony Stevens in the final 9-8, winning with the last wood on the last end!
Well done also to our 2 losing semi finalists, Annabelle Almond and Chris Banfield.
The Competition was well supported with 24 competitors bowling 200 bowls each in the qualifying rounds. A massive thank you to Kevin & Sue Lawley for running the day. Next up is the SMIBL Pairs Competition on Sunday 13th December. If you have not already done so, get your entries in now as there are only 4 spaces remaining.
Best Regards
SMIBL Committee
Entries now open for SMIBL Competitions 2026/2027
We look forward to seeing you at our SMIBL Competitions during the forthcoming 2026/2027 season.
Full details of how to enter can be found under the 'Competition Entry Form' tab on the left of the home page.
Dates are as follows:
Singles Saturday 17th October 2026(Etherow IBC)
Pairs Sunday 13th December 2026 (Ladybridge Residents Club)
Triples Saturday 16th January 2027 (Etherow IBC)
Over 60s Saturday 30th January 2027 (etherow IBC)
Best Regards
SMIBL Committee
Stockport Metro Team Fixtures NZ 2026/27
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
League Sponsors
J L S C o m p u t e r S e r v i c e s
Premier Bowls
Techniheat Plant Services Ltd.
2025/2026 Season
Our 2025/26 season has ended!
Many congratulations to our 5 divisional winners:
Division 1 - Woodley 'A'
Division 2 - Poynton 'B'
Division 3 - Bents Lane 'A'
Division 4 - Etherow'A'
Division 5 - Etherow 'B'
Also, a very well done to our team ko winners:
Bernie Fennell - Hazel Grove 'A'
Mike Biggs - Etherow'A'
And last but not least our Stockport B team are Division 2 Champions in NESMBA - well played everyone!
Our Presentation Evening is on Sunday 10th May 7.30pm at Poynton WMC, 142 Park Lane, Poynton SK12 1RG
A communication will be sent to all Club Secretaries in early April advising on the ticket application process. Tickets will be priced at £3 per person.
In the meantime – enjoy the approach of summer
Best Regards
SMIBL Committee
SMIBL Competitions 2025/26
Congratulations to all our Competition winners in the 2025/26 season.
Special thanks to Angharad Brideaux and Sheila Wilson for organising and running the 4 competitions
Winners and Runners Up are as follows:
Singles - sponsored by Premier Bowls
Winner - Mike Clancy
Runner Up - Peter Thompson
Doubles - sponsored by Davenport Golf Club
Winners - Ethan Copeland, Maria Mather
Runners Up - Kevin Lawley, Ash Sayer
Triples - sponsored by TPS
Winners - Noel Burrows, Mike Clancy, Martin Simcock
Runners Up - Gill Critchley, Elaine Sloane, Gareth Winstanley
Over 60s - sponsored by TPS
Winners - Mark McHugh, Garry Williamson
Runners Up - Chris Banfield, Susan Banfield