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2014 Middleton Cup (Men)


This year’s Middleton Cup campaign, under the new manager Paul May, began with the following trial matches:


Sunday 4 May - 14:00

12 Hampshire rinks

Atherley BC


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Sunday 11 May - 10:30

v Buckinghamshire BA

Atherley BC


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Sunday 18 May - 10:00

v Sussex BA

Worthing Pavilion BC


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Hampshire then faced the following counties in the group stage:


Isle of Wight on 31 May at 14:00 at Atherley BC


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Hampshire won by 18 points to 4 (136 shots to 87)


Middlesex on 7 June at 14:00 at Bush Hill Park BC


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Hampshire won by 16 points to 6 (111 shots to 103)


Kent on 14 June at 14:00 at Atherley BC


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Hampshire won by 18 points to 4 (153 shots to 93)


Oxfordshire on 21 June at 14:00 at Oxford City and County BC


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Hampshire won by 13 points to 9 (115 shots to 115)


After 4 wins out of 4, Hampshire now go on to play Surrey on Saturday 19 July in the Quarter Final. This will be played at Worthing Pavilion BC at 14:00


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After a fantastic win against Surrey we have qualified for the National Finals to take place at Royal Leamington Spa on Saturday 2 August where we face Bowls Wiltshire


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Hampshire won by 136 shots to 89 to reach the final where the same team will face Norfolk



After a gap of 43 years Bowls Hampshire won the 2014 Middleton Cup with a 126 shot to 106 win over Norfolk


Congratulations to Paul May and all the team for this fantastic achievement


To see Manager Paul May’s 2014 report - please click here