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Adams and Newton Trophies

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

Adams Trophy Fixtures 2026

  • 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

  • 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