Slaithwaite withdraw from Team KO

Veterans League

There has been the late withdrawal of Slaithwaite from the opening round of the 2023 Team Knock-Out competition which is played this Thursday. They were due to meet Linthwaite Hall but due to team-raising difficulties have pulled out of the competition. They were unable to field a full team for their last Division 3 match on Tuesday when they went down 3-6 at home to Brockholes and could only field 8 bowlers for the match.

Holders Golcar Lib 'A' along with Marsh United 'A' had already benefitted from the withdrawals of Elland C&BC and Rastrick to get byes directly through to Round 2.

There has been a couple of green changes as well with the clash with local elections meaning that Marsh United and Thorpe Green facilities are no longer available as both clubs become polling stations. The full revised draw is shown below.

Team KO: Round 1 - REVISED DRAW

1.30pm Thursday 4 May 2023

The Team KO is a handicap competition based on the team's final placing in the 2022 season. The format is the same as for league matches - 4 Singles and 3 Pairs - but the scoring is solely based on the best aggregate total. In the event of a draw then the number of games won comes into play.

Golcar Lib 'A' are the defending Champions after beating Lindley Lib 'A' in last year's Final and are one of two teams presented with a bye after the usual withdrawals of Elland C&BC 'A' and Rastrick from mid-week competitions which clash with other league competitions they are involved in.