2007 National Team News

     SYBA v SYIBA -  Result (posted on 12/9/07)

                            SYBA Vs SYIBA  - Match Report
                                 (2ND SEPTEMBER 2007)

Following on from their successful game against the SYBA officials at Denny BC on the 29^th July, the SYBA team were up for the game against their hardest opponents to date – the SYIBA team.

The SYIBA are the only team to have beaten the youngsters, but they have only managed that on the indoor surface.

The sun was shining and the game swung back and forth until near the end when the SYBA team edged it by 144 shots to 113 shots.

Much of the credit goes to Alan Barrie’s rink for a big score of 40 to 8 and to the rinks of Lisa Barrett and Martin Leghorn , who both came back from big losses early in the game to narrow defeats at the end.

Thanks to Gordon Woods & Lindsay Crombie for organising the SYIBA teams and the members and Directors of Shettleston BC for the use of their greens and facilities.

The next organised game is on Sunday 23^rd September 2007 at Dunblane BC against a Stirling County U25 select.

Neil McMonagle (National Team Selector)         

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2006 National Team News

     SYBA v SYIBA -  Result (posted on 17/11/06)

                               SYIBA    v     SYBA

        Thomas Cuthbertson                    Rachel McGee
        Martin McCauley                          Callum Nelson              
        Andrew Adamson                         Alistair Paton
        Kris Brooks                    33          Mark O’Hagan                9

        Neil Ross                                      Jack Montgomery
        Jennifer Richardson                     Sean Tough             
        Gary Malcolmson                         Jeffrey Penrose
        Jason Brand                   17          Liam Bell                       14

        Stuart Wylie                                 Greg Baldry
        David Johnstone                           Mark Scobbie              
        Ross Rodger                                  Scott McInall
        Kevin Wallace                22          Robert Hutchison          17

        Kevin Anderson                            Martin Leghorn
        Scott Sutherland                          Jamie Stark                          
        Alan Stein                       34         David Smith                     8

        Darren Frew                                 Emma Donaldson
        Colin Speirs                                  Kara McKenzie             
        Callum Taggart                             Glen Blair
        Brian Irvine                    29          Luke Gilliland                14

        Emma Brown                                Callum Crossan
        Michael Doyle                               Andrew Semple              
        Martin Duncan                              Grant Ramsay
        Craig Cobbledick            21          Chris Stein                     13

      Once again our indoor colleagues took advantage of our good
      nature and beat us on the carpet at Stirling.

      I would like to thank the SYBA players who do not play indoors
      for trying their best against a very good indoor squad and wish
      our Indoor National team good luck for the rest of the season.

      I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the players who
      represented the SYBA during the 2006 season.

      I would like to pass on my personal thanks to all the players who
      are now too old to represent the SYBA for all their assistance in
      maintaining our proud record on grass, and hope they continue to
      progress in the future.

      Happy Bowling!!!

      Neil McMonagle – SYBA National Team Selector 

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SYBA v SYIBA -  Team Selected (posted on 1/11/06)

On Sunday 12th November 2006
Venue - Stirling Indoor Bowling Club
Match Time - 11:00 to 14:00
Report Time - 10:15am

SYBA squad 
C. Crossan, A. Semple, M. Leghorn, S. Tough, D. Smith, L. Bell,           J. Penrose, C. Nelson, M.O'Hagan, M. Scobbie, K. Donnachie,              L. Gilliland, G. Ramsay, R. Hutchison, R. Kelly, S. McInall, D. Kiltie,     D. McDougall, R. D'Oro, C.Stein, J. Montgomery, J. Blair, A. Paton,      G. Blair, R. McGee, E. Donaldson.

Any player unavailable can they contact Neil McMonagle on 0141 569 6907 or David Ferguson on 01786 470208 as soon as possible.

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Result: SYBA v Central Select (posted on 30/9/06)
 
" The show goes on ! "

The current SYBA team kept up our remarkable record on grass by beating a determined Central select team at Denny BC on Saturday 30th September by 112 shots to 78.

The 5 rink scores were as follows:

Lesley Gordon, Callum Crossan, Andrew Semple & Kris Brooks
Win - 25 to 13
Martin Leghorn, Sean Tough, David Smith & Liam Bell
Win - 21 to 13
Jeffrey Penrose, Callum Nelson, Gary Malcolmson & Mark O'Hagan  Win - 28 to 12
Mark Scobbie, Kevin Donnachie, Jason Brand & Andrew Adamson  Draw - 21 to 21
Jennifer Richardson, Luke Gilliland, Grant Ramsay & Robert Hutchison
Lost 17 to 19.

A big thanks to Denny BC and the Central Select committee for the refreshments after the game and the hospitality shown throughout the day to all the visitors and players.

The next fixture will be on the indoor surface, at a venue to be decided, on Sunday 12th November against this season's SYIBA team before they start their round of fixtures for the season.

All the squad are eligible for this game, can you contact Neil McMonagle or David Ferguson if you do not want to be included for this match.

Neil McMonagle

Result: SYBA v East  of Scotland Select (posted on 18/9/06)
 
" The young lions roar again!!"

The SYBA team had their second victory of the season against a strong East of Scotland select side at Bainfield BC, Edinburgh on Sunday 17th September.
The weather was once again kind and a decent crowd were
entertained by some excellent bowling from both sides.
The SYBA team were the eventual winners by 138 shots to 110 after 21 ends.

The SYBA rinks and their scores are as follows:

Rink 1 - Ross Kelly, Gary Malcolmson, Scott McInall & Mark O'Hagan
Draw (22 - 22)
Rink 2 - Mark Scobbie, Jason Brand, Callum Taggart & Andrew 
             Adamson
Win  (28 - 13)
Rink 3 - Lesley Gordon, Kevin Donnachie, Andrew Semple & Kris
             Brooks
Win  (39 - 13)
Rink 4 - Jack Montgomery, Callum Nelson, Jeffrey Penrose & Jamie
             Blair
Lost (13 - 30)
Rink 5 - Callum Crossan, Martin Leghorn, David Smith & Liam Bell  Lost (16 - 22)
Rink 6 - Jennifer Richardson, Luke Gilliland, Grant Ramsay & Robert
             Hutchison 
Win (20 - 10)

I would like to thank Lindsay Crombie, Anne Bremner & Bernadette
Gilliland for arranging the opposition and would like to extend our
thanks to Bainfield BC for the use of their facilities and the
hospitality before and after the game.

Our last fixture of this season is at Denny BC on SATURDAY 30th
September. (Report time 12:00)

Teams will be published on the website nearer the date.

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Result: SYBA v SYIBA (posted on 12/9/06)
 
"SYBA back on track."

After a hard fought encounter at Fairfield BC, Glasgow, on Sunday 10th September 2006, the current SYBA team kept up our proud record by winning a very close game by 112 shots to 100 against a very good SYIBA team.


The scores and teams (4 rinks and 2 triples) were as follows:

Rink 1 - Lesley Gordon, Kevin Donnachie, Scott Fielding
              & Kris Brooks              Win (20 - 13)

Rink 2 - Andrew Semple, Martin Leghorn, David Smith & Liam Bell                                                    Win (20 - 16)

Rink 3 - Jeffrey Penrose, David Kiltie, Jamie Stark & Jamie Blair
                                                  Win (19 - 11)

Rink 4 - Jason Brand, Mark Scobbie, Callum Taggart
             & Andrew Adamson
                                                   Lost (14 - 18)

Rink 5 - Jennifer Richardson, Jack Montgomery & Daniel McDougall  
                                                   Lost (19 - 21)

Rink 6 - Ryan D'Oro, Scott McInall & Robert Hutchison
                                                   Lost  (20 - 21)

I would especially mention Daniel McDougall's triple who came from a score of 16 - 0 behind, to make a very tight game go to the wire,  by fighting back to a creditable 21-19 defeat.

I would like to thank the directors of Fairfield BC for the use of their
facilities and would like to thank the catering and bar staff for all
their assistance in feeding both players, officials & visitors.


The next fixture is on Sunday 17th September 2006
( Report time - 13:00 hrs )
at Bainfield BC, Edinburgh against a strong Lothian Select team.

Squad details will be posted on the website this week.

(Report Posted by Team Selector Neil McMonagle)
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TEAM SELECTED FOR MATCH WITH SYIBA (posted on 7/9/06)
 
The following players have been selected to represent the SYBA on Sunday 10th September at Fairfield BC, Glasgow.

Report time 13:00 hrs.

Daniel McDougall, Gary Malcolmson, Kevin Donnachie, Jennifer Richardson.

Kris Brooks, Scott Fielding, Jack Montgomery, Lesley Gordon.

Liam Bell, David Smith, Martin Leghorn, Andrew Semple.

Robert Palmer, Robert Hutchison, Ryan D'Oro, Scott McInall.

Andrew Adamson, Callum Taggart, Jason Brand, Mark Scobbie.

Jamie Blair, Mark O' Hagan, David Kiltie, Jeffrey Penrose.

Jamie Stark & Ross Kelly.
 
All other players named in the squad last week will be playing in the two matches on the 17th & 30th.

Any players unavailable for Sunday 10th , please contact Neil McMonagle on 0141 569 6907.
 

Full address 85 Shieldhall Rd, Glasgow, G51 4XA.
(Next to Ibrox Stadium).

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DETAILS OF FIRST FIXTURE FROM TEAM SELECTOR NEIL MCMONAGLE   (posted on 30/08/06)
 
The venue for the fixture between the SYBA & the SYIBA  on Sunday 10th September is Fairfield BC, Glasgow.

Full address 85 Shieldhall Rd, Glasgow, G51 4XA
(Next to Ibrox Stadium)

Tel No. 0141 445 1357.

Can any players who cannot manage to this fixture please contact Neil McMonagle on 0141 569 6907.

The 6 rinks will be posted on the website at the start of next week.

SQUAD SELECTED FOR 2006 FIXTURES: (posted 25/8/06)

Kris Brooks
David Smith
Callum Crossan
Grant Ramsay
Callum Nelson
Sean Tough
Daniel McDougall
Lauren McNaughton
Scott Fielding
Andrew Semple
Robert Hutchison
Liam Bell
Scott McInall
Andrew Adamson
Martin Leghorn
Mark Scobbie
Jason Brand
Kevin Donnachie
Jack Montgomery
Lesley Gordon
Jamie Blair
Jennifer Richardson
Mark O' Hagan
Callum Taggart
Gary Malcolmson
David Kiltie
Jeffrey Penrose
Robert Palmer
Ross Kelly
Ryan D' Oro
Chris Stein
Luke Gilliland

Fixtures arranged :

SYBA v SYIBA (venue - to be confirmed) on Sunday 10th September 
(12:00 -16:00)

SYBA v East of Scotland at Bainfield BC on Sunday 17th September

SYBA v Central Select (venue to be confirmed) on Sunday 1st 
                                                                                               October
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SYBA TEAM SELECTED FOR SECOND TRIAL 
(updated on 20/07/06)
 
The following players have been selected for the game against Greater Glasgow Under 16 team on Sunday 23rd July 2006:

Daniel McDougall, Jamie Blair, Ryan D'Oro, Jennifer Richardson, Robert Hutchison, Scott McNall, Glen Blair, Lauren McNaughton, Liam Bell, Andrew Byrne, Martin Leghorn, Lesley Gordon, Scott Fielding, Kyle Ross, Luke Gilliland, Chris Stein, Andrew Adamson, Jason Brand, Kevin Donnachie, Jack Montgomery, Andrew Semple, David Smith, Daniel McKendrick, Neil Gibson, Angus Wilson, Mark Scobbie.
 
The players have to report at 10:30 at Whitevale BC, Dennistoun, Glasgow.
 
If anyone is unavailable - contact Neil McMonagle on 0141 569 6907

                                                   OR David Ferguson on 01786 470208

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"SYBA TEAM - NEXT FIXTURE" (posted 2/07/06)

Following the South trial at Fairfield BC held on the 25th June and the North trial to be held on the 9th July at West End BC, Perth a squad of 28 players will go forward to a fixture against Greater Glasgow U16 team at Whitevale BC on Sunday 23rd July.

Squad details and report times will be posted after the second trial match.

The main fixtures for the SYBA team will take place in late August and September.

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"SYBA Under 16 Team Trials"

South Area - Fairfield BC , Glasgow

Sunday 25th June 2006 - 09:30 report

Districts - Ayr North, Greater Glasgow, Glasgow South, Central East, Central West, Lanarkshire, Wigtownshire, Dumfries, Argyll.

North Area - West End BC, Perth

Sunday 9th July 2006 - 11:30 report

Districts - Perth, East Lothian,  West Lothian, Midlothian, Edinburgh East, Edinburgh West, Fife, West Fife, Highland, Northern Counties.

All districts to nominate up to 4 players plus established squad players to report to relevant district trial.

Winners from Scottish Finals will be allocated a place in the SYBA squad.
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2005 National Team News

: SYBA SELECT V SYIBA SELECT RESULT

"The Ba's burst"

Our proud record came to a dramatic halt at Falkirk IBC, but we had to be beat by ourselves!

The SYIBA team managed to defeat the SYBA team by 129 shots to 89.

The match was played in very good spirit with both teams performing well.

The indoor team had more experience on the surface and settled better.

Although we were defeated, the match was very worthwhile as it gave us an opportunity to get the team together and bring back some overage players to meet up with their old team mates.

I am using the excuse that the indoor team borrowed most of our best players, so we only got beat by ourselves.

I am looking forward to meeting up with most of the team again next season, along with all the new members of the squad after we have the trials at the start of next season.

I would like to thank Gordon Woods, Lindsay Crombie & David Ferguson for the opportunity to play indoors and wish them all the best with their season and hope that they can get the Welsh Youth Bowling Association to agree to a match outdoors next season.

A return match will be held next year on grass where we will get our
revenge.

Neil McMonagle

SYIBA	SYBA
129	89

	SYIBA - 30	SYBA - 11
Rink 1
Skip	David Orr	Tommy McCrimmond
Third	Kevin Wallace	Alistair Dick
Second	Mark O'Hagan	Jack Montgomery
Lead	Colin Speirs	Kevin Donnachie