Match Results 

The club returned to Stamford Way for the latest match, greeted by a calm, mild autumn day. The temperature rose steadily from around 9°C in the morning to a comfortable 14°C by mid-afternoon. A light south-easterly breeze kept the water moving just enough to make presentation interesting, and with high pressure (around 1033mb) settled over the region, conditions were pleasant if a little on the still side for some pegs.

Section A

Section A proved to be a mixed bag, with some pegs producing well and others struggling to get consistent bites. Wayne Jevons took the section win with 34lb 4oz, a fine effort on what can be a tricky area of the lake. Martin Sidley also put together a solid 25lb 5oz, while Ian Myers and John Croft worked hard for their weights. Tenchy weighed 9lb 14oz.

Section B

Section B saw some strong performances, with Andy Lavender topping the section — and coming very close to taking overall honours — with an impressive 57lb 11oz. Dave Kell wasn’t far behind with a tidy 38lb 13oz, while Paul Lennon recorded 24lb 8oz. Brian Sidley found a few late fish for 20lb 3oz, while Stuart Clubbe unfortunately recorded a DNW on the day.

Section C

The action really heated up in Section C, where the top weights of the match came from. Gary Boydell stormed to victory with an excellent 71lb 1oz. Mike Roberts followed closely behind on 52lb 4oz, while Andy Fletcher wasn’t far off with 44lb 10oz. Syd Taylor and Stevie Matthews also had steady days with 37lb 4oz and 24lb 6oz, respectively.

Overall Results

• 1st Overall: Gary Boydell – 71lb 1oz
  2nd Overall: Andy Lavender – 57lb 11oz
  3rd Overall: Mike Roberts – 52lb 4oz
  
  

• Section Winners:
  A: Wayne Jevons – 34lb 4oz
  B: Andy Lavender – 57lb 11oz
  C: Mike Roberts (Default) – 52lb 4oz
  
  

Knock Out Cup Final

The day also marked the conclusion of the Knock Out Cup, with the final head-to-head between Gary Boydell and Mike Roberts. After a closely fought contest, Gary came out on top to lift the trophy, with Mike taking a well-deserved runner-up spot. Congratulations to both anglers for reaching the final and providing an exciting finish to this season’s cup competition.