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Adams and Newton Trophies

County Trials will be on Saturday 9th May 2026 10am at Burton House Bowls Club.

The Dress Code for all matches will be the New Shirts with Black Trousers/Shorts

Adams Trophy Fixtures 2026

Captain: Gary Kitchen, Vice Captain: Colin Cleary

  • Saturday 23 May v Suffolk (Away)
  • Saturday 30 May v North Cambridgeshire (Home)
  • Saturday 6 June – No Fixture
  • Saturday 13 June v Huntingdonshire (Home)
  • Saturday 20 June v North Essex (Away)
  • Saturday 27 June v Norfolk (Home)
  • Saturday 4 July v Northamptonshire (Away)

Newton Trophy Fixtures 2026

Captain: Paul Hickman, Vice Captain:

  • Saturday 23 May v Suffolk (Away)
  • Saturday 30 May – No Fixture
  • Saturday 6 June – No Fixture
  • Saturday 13 June v Huntingdonshire (Home)
  • Saturday 20 June – No Fixture
  • Saturday 27 June v Norfolk (Home)
  • Saturday 4 July v Northamptonshire (Away)

Adams Trophy 2025 (Home Matches at Burton House, Boston) all 2pm Start

Captain: Roger Quinton, Vice Captain: Gary Kitchen

  • Saturday 24 May v Suffolk (Home)
  • Jason Lewis (Grantham), Mark Eurich (Grantham), Kris Moore (Sleaford Town) 28-25
  • Jon Molson (Friskney), Waylon Clarke (Bassingham), David Brammer (Branston) 32-26
  • Colin Cleary (Horncastle), Gary Kitchen (Alford), Brent Rickard (Horncastle) 31-18
  • Richard Vinter (Burton House), Danny Stanton (Whaplode Dve), Matt Whyers (Burton House) 25-30
  • Liam Stanley (Moulton Harrox), Gareth Bland (Cleethorpes), Michael Thompson (Moorlands Rly) 20-28
  • David Warren (Eastfield Louth), Nigel Cherry (Castle Spalding), Trevor Bannister (Helpringham) 16-35
  • Result: Lincolnshire Lost 152-162 and 6-16
  • Saturday 31 May v North Cambridgeshire (Away)
  • Jason Lewis (Grantham), Mark Eurich (Grantham), Kris Moore (Sleaford Tn) 25-31
  • Jon Molson (Friskney), Waylon Clarke (Bassingham), David Brammer (Branston) 36-17
  • Colin Cleary (Horncastle), Gary Kitchen (Alford), Brent Rickard (Horncastle) 22-24
  • Liam Stanley (Moulton Harrox), Nigel Cherry (Castle), Mick Thompson (Moorlands Rly) 38-17
  • Rob Hill (Nettleham), Richard Vinter (Burton House), Dan Stanton (Whaplode Drove) 21-36
  • Rod West (BBC), Darren Trapmore (Horncastle), Trevor Bannister (Helpringham) 33-23
  • Result: Lincolnshire Won 175-148 and 16-6
  • Saturday 14 June v Huntingdonshire (Away)
  • Jason Lewis (Grantham), Mark Eurich (Grantham), Kris Moore (Sleaford Tn) 24-27
  • Jon Molson (Friskney), Waylon Clarke (Bassingham), David Brammer (Branston) 22-37
  • Colin Cleary (Horncastle), Gary Kitchen (Alford), Brent Rickard (Horncastle) 25-18
  • Liam Stanley (Moulton Harrox), Nigel Cherry (Castle), Mick Thompson (Moorlands Rly) 25-25
  • Richard Vinter (Burton House), Dan Stanton (Whaplode Drove), Lee Boucher (Horncastle) 27-22
  • Rod West (BBC), Darren Trapmore (Horncastle), Trevor Bannister (Helpringham) 37-18
  • Result: Lincolnshire Won 160-147 and 17-5
  • Saturday 21 June v North Essex (Home)
  • Jason Lewis (Grantham), Mark Eurich (Grantham), Kris Moore (Sleaford Tn) 33-19
  • Jon Molson (Friskney), Waylon Clarke (Bassingham), David Brammer (Branston) 26-22
  • Colin Cleary (Horncastle), Gary Kitchen (Alford), Brent Rickard (Horncastle)46-28
  • Liam Stanley (Moulton Harrox), Nigel Cherry (Castle), Mick Thompson (Moorlands Rly) 25-27
  • Richard Vinter (Burton House), Dan Stanton (Whaplode Drove), Matt Whyers (Burton House) 27-27
  • Rod West (BBC), Mark Robinson (Burton House), Trevor Bannister (Helpringham) 45-20
  • Result: Lincolnshire won 202-143 and 19-3
  • Saturday 28 June v Norfolk (Away)
  • Jason Lewis (Grantham), Mark Eurich (Grantham), Kris Moore (Sleaford Tn) 22-31
  • Jon Molson (Friskney), Darren Trapmore (Horncastle), David Brammer (Branston) 27-25
  • Colin Cleary (Horncastle), Gary Kitchen (Alford), Lee Boucher (Horncastle) 26-32
  • Liam Stanley (Moulton Harrox), Nigel Cherry (Castle), Mick Thompson (Moorlands Rly) 19-49
  • Richard Vinter (Burton House), Dan Stanton (Whaplode Drove), Matt Whyers (Burton House) 41-16
  • Rod West (BBC), Mark Robinson (Burton House), Trevor Bannister (Helpringham) 34-23
  • Result: Lincolnshire Lost 169-176 and 6-16
  • Saturday 5 July v Northamptonshire (Home)
  • Jason Lewis (Grantham), Mark Eurich (Grantham), Kris Moore (Sleaford Tn) 32-24
  • Nigel Cherry (Castle), Darren Trapmore (Horncastle), David Brammer (Branston) 18-34
  • Colin Cleary (Horncastle), Gary Kitchen (Alford), Brent Rickard (Horncastle) 33-19
  • Liam Stanley (Moulton Harrox), Lee Boucher (Horncastle), Mick Thompson (Moorlands Rly) 26-25
  • Richard Vinter (Burton House), Dan Stanton (Whaplode Drove), Matt Whyers (Burton House) 40-13
  • Rod West (BBC), Mark Robinson (Burton House), Trevor Bannister (Helpringham) 29-29
  • Result: Lincolnshire won 178-144 and 19-3
  • Finish in Second Place in the Adams Qualifying Competition

Newton Trophy 2025 (Home Matches at Castle, Spalding) all 2pm Start

Captain: Paul Hickman

  • Saturday 24 May v Suffolk (Home)
  • Rob Hill (Nettleham), Steve Bowden (Branston), Kevin Lewis (Branston) 38-13
  • Paul Hickman (Moorlands Rly), Dennis Skayman (Sleaford Town), Keith Fox (Suncastle) 21-28
  • Stephen Cornwell (Kirton), Neil O’Flynn (Ruskington), Matt Lever (Grantham) 30-18
  • Dom Picksley (Dunholme St Giles), Stuart Weir (Dunholme St Giles), Lee Johnson (Dunholme St Giles) 30-16
  • Neil Armstrong (Bassingham), David Thomas (Sleaford Town), Richard Feetham (Dunholme St Giles) 19-41
  • Steve Boycott (Freiston), John Stray (Freiston), Andrew Warne (Freiston) 26-27
  • Result: Won 164-143 and 16-6
  • Saturday 14 June v Huntingdonshire (Away)
  • Rob Hill (Nettleham), Steve Bowden (Branston), Kevin Lewis (Branston) 30-33
  • Eric Moore (Whaplode Drove), Dennis Skayman (Sleaford Town), Keith Fox (Suncastle) 26-25
  • Stephen Cornwell (Kirton), Neil O’Flynn (Ruskington), Matt Lever (Grantham) 27-37
  • Dom Picksley (Dunholme St Giles), Stuart Weir (Dunholme St Giles), Lee Johnson (Dunholme St Giles) 31-24
  • Neil Armstrong (Bassingham), David Thomas (Sleaford Town), Richard Feetham (Dunholme St Giles) 37-20
  • Steve Boycott (Freiston), John Stray (Freiston), Andrew Warne (Freiston) 30-25
  • Result Won 181-164 and 18-4
  • Saturday 28 June v Norfolk (Away)
  • Rob Hill (Nettleham), Steve Bowden (Branston), Paul Grimbleby (Scunthorpe) 31-33
  • Eric Moore (Whaplode Drove), Dennis Skayman (Sleaford Town), Keith Fox (Suncastle) 22-40
  • Stephen Cornwell (Kirton), Neil O’Flynn (Ruskington), Matt Lever (Grantham) 29-20
  • Dom Picksley (Dunholme St Giles), Stuart Weir (Dunholme St Giles), Lee Johnson (Dunholme St Giles) 35-19
  • Paul Hickman(Moorlands Rly), David Thomas (Sleaford Town), Richard Feetham (Dunholme St Giles) 29-31
  • Steve Boycott (Freiston), John Stray (Freiston), Andrew Warne (Freiston) 41-21
  • Result: Lincolnshire Won 187-164 and 16-6
  • Saturday 5 July v Northamptonshire (Home)
  • Rob Hill (Nettleham), Steve Bowden (Branston), Paul Grimbleby (Scunthorpe) 25-30
  • Eric Moore (Whaplode Drove), Dennis Skayman (Sleaford Town), Keith Fox (Suncastle) 18-37
  • Stephen Cornwell (Kirton), Neil O’Flynn (Ruskington), Matt Lever (Grantham) 40-19
  • Dom Picksley (Dunholme St Giles), Stuart Weir (Dunholme St Giles), Lee Johnson (Dunholme St Giles) 34-28
  • Neil Armstrong (Bassingham) Paul Hickman(Moorlands Rly), David Thomas (Sleaford Town) 24-14
  • Steve Boycott (Freiston), John Stray (Freiston), Andrew Warne (Freiston) 30-25
  • Result: Lincolnshire Won 171-153 and 18-4
  • Lincolnshire Finish in First Place and qualify for the final st Skegness on the 16th August
  • Final v Cleveland – Saturday 16 August
  • Rob Hill (Nettleham), Steve Bowden (Branston), Paul Grimbleby (Scunthorpe) 26-20
  • Eric Moore (Whaplode Drove), Dennis Skayman (Sleaford Town), Keith Fox (Suncastle) 31-25
  • Paul Hickman (Moorlands Railway),Neil O’Flynn (Ruskington), Matt Lever (Grantham) 29-24
  • Dom Picksley (Dunholme St Giles), Stuart Weir (Dunholme St Giles), Lee Johnson (Dunholme St Giles) 40-22
  • Neil Armstrong (Bassingham) David Thomas (Sleaford Town) Richard Feetham (Dunholme St Giles) 37-13
  • Steve Boycott (Freiston), John Stray (Freiston), Andrew Warne (Freiston) 33-32
  • Result: Lincolnshire Won 196-136

Adams Trophy 2024 (Home matches at Burton House, Boston)

Captain: Stephen Cornwell, Vice Captains: Mike Carr and Geoff Parker.

  • Sat 25 May v Norfolk (Home)
  • Trevor Bannister (Helpringham), Gary Kitchen (Alford), Rod West (BBC)20-32
  • Kris Moore (Sleaford Town), Trevor Cope (Sleaford Town), Jason Lewis (Grantham) 35-20
  • Danny Stanton (Whaplode Drove), Liam Stanley (Moulton Harrox), Stuart Reynolds (Whaplode Drove) 27-21
  • Waylon Clarke (Moorlands Railway), Colin Cleary (Horncastle), John Stray (Freiston)24-29
  • Matt Whyers (Burton House), David Warren (Eastfield Louth), Wayne Phoenix (Burton House)29-20
  • Mick Thompson (Moorlands Railway), Russell Dent (Cleethorpes), Rob Hill (Nettleham) 29-32
  • Result Lincolnshire Won by 164-154 and 16pts to 6pts.
  • Sat 1 June v North Essex (Away)
  • Danny Stanton (Whaplode Drove), Liam Stanley (Moulton Harrox), Stuart Reynolds (Whaplode Drove) 19-32
  • Gary Kitchen (Alford), Simon Dent (Cleethorpes), Rod West (BBC) 27-26
  • Trevor Bannister (Helpringham), David Brammer (Branston), David Warren (Eastfield) 40-21
  • Waylon Clarke (Moorlands Railway), Colin Cleary (Horncastle), John Stray (Freiston) 27-27
  • Mick Thompson (Moorlands Railway), Russell Dent (Cleethorpes), Rob Hill (Nettleham) 30-32
  • Kris Moore (Sleaford Town), Trevor Cope (Sleaford Town), Jason Lewis (Grantham) 33-27
  • Result Lincolnshire won by 176-165 and 17pts to 5pts
  • Sat 8 June v Northants (Home)
  • Matt Whyers (Burton House), Gary Kitchen (Alford), Rod West (BBC) 46-9
  • Trevor Bannister (Helpringham), Simon Dent (Cleethorpes), David Warren (Eastfield Louth) 40-22
  • Waylon Clarke (Moorlands Railway), Colin Cleary (Horncastle), John Stray (Frieston) 39-17
  • Mick Thompson (Moorlands Railway), Russell Dent (Cleethorpes), Rob Hill (Nettleham) 30-32
  • Danny Stanton (Whaplode Drive), Liam Stanley (Moulton Harrox), Stuart Reynolds (Whaplode Drove) 27-29
  • Kris Moore (Sleaford Town), Trevor Cope (Sleaford Town), Jason Lewis (Grantham) 25-29
  • Result Lincolnshire won by 207-138 and 16pts to 6pts
  • Sat 15 June v Suffolk (Away)
  • Mick Asplen (Burton House), Gary Kitchen (Alford), Rod West (BBC) 29-36
  • Trevor Bannister (Helpringham), Simon Dent (Cleethorpes), David Warren (Eastfield Louth) 40-18
  • Waylon Clarke (Moorlands Railway), Colin Cleary (Horncastle), John Stray (Frieston) 15-40
  • Mick Thompson (Moorlands Railway), Gareth Brand (Cleethorpes), Rob Hill (Nettleham) 27-26
  • Danny Stanton (Whaplode Drove), Liam Stanley (Moulton Harrox), Stuart Reynolds (Whaplode Drove) 9-46
  • Kris Moore (Sleaford Town), Russell Dent (Cleethorpes), Jason Lewis (Grantham) 35-16
  • Result Lincolnshire Lost by 155 to 182 and 6pts to 16pts
  • Sat 29 June v Huntingdonshire (Home)
  • Kris Moore (Sleaford Town), Russell Dent (Cleethorpes), Jason Lewis (Grantham) 48-18
  • Trevor Cope (Sleaford Town), Waylon Clarke (Moorlands Railway), Neal Mapletoft (Sleaford Town) 26-29
  • Colin Cleary (Horncastle), Gary Kitchen (Alford), John Stray (Freiston) 20-39
  • Matt Whyers (Burton House), Danny Stanton (Whaplode Drove), Rod Best (BBC) 32-25
  • Mick Thompson (Moorlands Railway), Gareth Bland (Cleethorpes), Rob Hill (Nettleham) 35-22
  • Trevor Bannister (Helpringham), Paul Dent (Cleethorpes), David Warren (Eastfield, Louth) 40-24
  • Result Lincolnshire Won by 201-157 and 18pts to 4pts
  • Sat 6 July v North Cambs (Away)
  • Kris Moore (Sleaford Town), Mark Robinson (Swineshead), Jason Lewis (Grantham) 30-31
  • Trevor Bannister (Helpringham), Simon Dent (Cleethorpes), David Warren (Eastfield Louth) 25-24
  • Trevor Cope (Sleaford Town), Waylon Clarke (Moorlands Railway), Neal Mapletoft (Sleaford Town)29-25
  • Mick Thompson (Moorlands Railway), Gareth Bland (Cleethorpes), Rob Hill (Nettleham) 20-33
  • Mick Asplen (Burton House), Danny Stanton (Whaplode Drove), Rod West (BBC) 31-34
  • Colin Cleary (Horncastle), Gary Kitchen (Alford), John Stray (Freiston) 31-23
  • Result Lincolnshire Lost By 166-170 and 6-16

Newton Trophy 2024 (Home matches at Moorlands Railway, Lincoln)

Joint Captains: Paul Hickman and David Brammer

  • Sat 8 June v Northants (Home)
  • Nigel Cherry (Castle Spalding), James Cherry (Castle Spalding), Jack Wells (Spalding Town) 22-36
  • Mark Eurich (Grantham), Matt Lever (Grantham), Eric Moore (Whaplode Drove) 34-31
  • John Withers (Sleaford Tn), David Thomas (Sleaford Tn), Paul Hickman (Moorlands Railway) 19-41
  • David Brammer (Branston), Lee Johnson (Heighington),Tim Swann (Heighington) 19-29
  • Keith Fox (Suncastle), Dom Picksley (Dunholme St Giles), Dennis Skayman (Sleaford Town) 36-16
  • Neil O’Flynn (Ruskington), Keith Jackson (Moulton Harrox), Andrew Warne (Freiston) 30-27
  • Result Lincolnshire Lost by 159-180 and 6pts to 16pts
  • Sat 15 June v Suffolk (Away)
  • Kevin Lewis (Branston), Stuart Weir (Dunholme St Giles), Neil East (Dunholme St Giles) 25-20
  • David Brammer (Branston), Mick Stray (Cranston), Tim Swann (Heighington) 26-28
  • Nigel Cherry (Castle Spalding), Alistair Weir (Dunholme St Giles), Jack Wells (Spalding Tn). 19-39
  • Keith Fox (Suncastle), Dom Picksley (Dunholme St Giles), Dennis Skayman (Sleaford Town) 25-32
  • John Withers (Sleaford Town), David Thomas (Sleaford Town), Finlay Campbell (Sleaford Tn) 20-40
  • Andrew Warne (Freiston), Keith Jackson (Moulton Harrox), Brent Rickard (Horncastle) 27-25
  • Result Lincolnshire Lost by 142-184 and 4pts to 18pts
  • Sat 29 June v Huntingdonshire (Home)
  • Neil East (Dunholme St Giles), Matt Lever (Grantham), Mark Eurich (Grantham) 46-17
  • Jack Wells (Spalding Town), Eric Moore (Whaplode Drove), Keith Jackson (Moulton Harrox) 28-26
  • Mick Stray (Branston), David Thomas (Sleaford Town), Kevin Lewis (Branston) 44-16
  • Dom Picksley (Dunholme St Giles), Stuart Weir (Dunholme St Giles), Lee Johnson (Heighington) 24-18
  • Finley Campbell (Sleaford Town), Dennis Skayman (Sleaford Town), Keith Fox (Suncastle) 33-30
  • Brent Rickard (Horncastle), Neil O’Flynn (Ruskington), Andrew Warne (Freiston) 21-26
  • Result Lincolnshire Won by 196-133 and 20pts to 2pts
  • Sat 6 July v Norfolk (Away)
  • Keith Jackson (Moulton Harrox), Graham Hicks (Moulton Harrox), Jack Wells (Spalding Tn) 23-38
  • Matt Lever (Grantham), Paul Hickman (Moorlands Railway), Steve Harding (Eslaforde Park) 40-19
  • Lee Johnson (Heighington), Dom Picksley (Dunholme St Giles), Eric Moore (Whaplode Drove) 26-30
  • David Brammer (Branston), Tim Swann (Heighington), Mick Stray (Branston) 24-33
  • Keith Fox (Suncastle), Dennis Skayman (Sleaford Town), R Ford (. ) 35-22
  • Andrew Warne (Freiston), Neil O’Flynn (Ruskington), Steve Boycott (Freiston) 23-34
  • Result Lincolnshire Lost by 171-176 and 4-18

Patrons Trophy v Norfolk at Acle 7 April 2024

  • John Stray, Mike Carr, Dave Gill 28-21
  • Jack Wells, Stephen Cornwell, Chris Warboys 26-23
  • David Brammer, Geoff Parker, Keith Fox 22-21
  • Mark Eurich, Jason Lewis, Joe Lewis 22-28
  • Lincolnshire won by 98-93