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HuddWeb is the website for the Huddersfield Winter League and the unofficial website for the Veterans League as well as being for news from all Huddersfield crown green bowling clubs.


Milnsbridge 1922
We give you the year of the photo but we want to know the bowling club in shot. Can you help?
Memories
Nov 30, 2024
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The Bowler from Hell
Why on earth do some people take up bowling when all they ever do is moan all the time about it? Meet Colin, my Bowler from Hell.
Bowling News
Nov 24, 2024
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Those were the days
Bill Blackburn recalls happy memories when playing on the Greenhead Park greens.
Memories
Nov 15, 2024
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The first ever BCGBA Champion-of-Champions
A report on the first ever Champion-of-Champions competition from Peter Muff of the Huddersfield Examiner makes interesting reading.
Memories
Sep 29, 2024
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Do you remember Fixed Odds football coupons?
What is the link between a 1960's Fixed Odds football coupon and crown green bowling?
Memories
Jul 9, 2024
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Good Old Days: Colne Valley Pairs
Another step back in time as Dave Parkin takes us through the history of the Colne Valley Pairs competition.
Memories
Jun 12, 2024
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Good Old Days - Huddersfield Ladies Merit
The Huddersfield Ladies Merit is the next competition to come under the scrutiny of Dave Parkin in No.7 in his Good Old Days series.
Memories
May 31, 2024
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The history of the MUGS competition
The MUGS competition began in 1977. Dave Parkin picks up the story and sets out the history of one of Huddersfield's best supported events.
Memories
May 23, 2024
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Good Old Days No.5 - Spring Handicap
Dave Parkin dips back in time to unveil the latest competition to come under scrutiny in his season-long series - The Spring Handicap.
Memories
May 14, 2024
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The Good Old Days No.4 - The Olive Parr Pairs
Dave Parkin highlights the history of the Olive Parr Ladies Pairs competition which was first contested in 1985.
Memories
May 9, 2024
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Bowlers drug tested
No this is not a headline from today's newspapers but from The Examiner in 1989
Memories
Apr 14, 2024
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Good Old Days-John Carstairs Mixed Pairs
Dave Parkin recalls the origins of this Liberal League Mixed-Pairs KO as it is played this weekend for the 50th time.
Memories
Apr 3, 2024
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Good Old Days - Roger Crowther Memorial
The first in a new 2024 series of articles looking at the history of local competitions. No.1 - THE ROGER CROWTHER MEMORIAL by Dave Parkin
Memories
Apr 1, 2024
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The Good Old Days - competitions remembered
Dave Parkin previews a new series of articles on HuddWeb looking at the history of local competitions to coincide with the 2024 versions.
Memories
Mar 30, 2024
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Name the Green response is on target
A follow up to yesterday's quest to identify a green and the two bolwers on it made some progress.
Memories
Mar 13, 2024
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Name the Green and plea for information
Going back to 1944-50 and asking questions about this photo. Can you name the green and do you know anything about the two bowlers?
Memories
Mar 12, 2024
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Disclosure of the 3 Slags v 3 Gents
Last week we challenged you all to name the green and the 6 bowlers in a unique charity bowling match. Here are the answers.
Memories
Mar 6, 2024
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1991 Charity match: 3 Slags v 3 Gents
A lighter look back to 1991 and three young lady escorts joining up with three distinguished gentleman bowlers of that time. Name them.
Memories
Feb 29, 2024
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Linthwaite Hall win 1959 Henry Taylor
Linthwaite Hall lifted the Henry Taylor Cup for the first time in 1959 and Dave Parkin delves into The Examiner archives for the full story.
Memories
Feb 11, 2024
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The History of Saturday Bowling Part 3
Dave Parkin's trilogy covers 1970 to 2024 and includes the story of the first time the League ever moved to a Home & Away format.
Memories
Jan 30, 2024
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