Crown green bowls: Norcross v Norbreck

Both teams won four games at Norcross’ HASSRA Sportsfield base on Anchorsholme Lane East.

There was very little to separate the sides on the aggregate either.

Norbreck edged it, 143-140, to collect three extra points as the away team and, consequently, secure a 7-4 victory in this division one (north) meeting.

It was mid-table Norbreck’s third win from their first seven matches and left hosts Norcross waiting to add to this season’s one win to date.

The home side made the better start, winning three of the four games in the first half.

Norbreck hit back with three wins out of four in the second half and just about got over the winning line.

Norcross’ winners were David Newton, Martin Gale and captain Derek Sandwell in the first half, while Trevor Davies added to their win tally after half-time.

Ted Ashcroft was Norbreck’s sole first-half winner before they took a grip on the second session with wins for Keith Wearing, Dave Porter and Gary Cook.

The league was due to continue yesterday, with Norbreck at home to Thornton NPL and Norcross visiting Strawberry Gardens.

This week’s most eagerly anticipated match was between top two Belmont and Fleetwood Memorial.