Crofton Bowling Club

Following promotion at the end of 2017, Crofton are in Division 2 for 2018 - for only the second time in Crofton's history.

The table above is as at 04 Aug 2018, plus the Milton Pk v Crofton result.

At season-end after each team has played 18 matches, two teams will be promoted and two will be relegated.

At the top, where matters don't really concern us, Cowplain (on 188 points, and with max 220 available) are now sure of promotion. Only Portsmouth Water (14 points behind) can deny them also being crowned Division Champions. Contenders for the remaining promotion slot are:

• Portsmouth Water, on 174 points and max 206 available from their final two matches at home to Naismith then home to Milton Park. 12 points in total from these two matches would secure promotion.
• Milton Park, on 169 points and max 185 available from their final match at Portsmouth Water
• Gosport, on 151 points, with max 183 available from their final two matches at Purbrook Heath and home to promoted Cowplain, still have an outside chance

At the foot of the table, Hayling Island are relegated. For the second relegation slot, it's now a straight contest between Crofton and Purbrook Heath.

• Crofton have 101 points
  • Crofton's one remaining match is the potential decider at Purbrook Heath scheduled for Friday 17 Aug (start time 17:30 or earlier)
    • currently 27 points ahead of Purbrook Heath having played one more match
    • In Purbrook Heath's penultimate match at home to promotion-chasing Gosport, Purbrook Heath failing to have gained at least 11 points would ensure Crofton's survival in Div 2, and Purbrook Heath's relegation to Div 3 
• Purbrook Heath have 74 points, with max 106 available
  • two remaining matches are at home, playing promotion-chasing Gosport, then the potential decider of their game against Crofton
    • currently 27 points behind Crofton, with their game in hand at home to Gosport being played Mon 13 Aug
    • Purbrook Heath need to have taken at least 11 points from their penultimate match at home to Gosport to stay in the contest.
    • Even then, with, say, exactly 11 points over Crofton secured and the teams 16 points apart, such a situation would still require Purbrook Heath to take all 16 points from the final match at home to Crofton to send Crofton down.

Team Captain's contact information is here.

Away Travel information is here.

The Portsmouth & District Bowling Association website has the official League Tables and Fixtures/Results

Team selections from 2018 squad shown below:

Note that the document is password-protected. Members requesting a password reminder should contact the Assistant Club Secretary.