Harrogate Bowling

Congratulations to Black Swan.

Last nights results saw Swan clinch the 1st Division League Title.

It's been an exceptional campaign so well done to all.

Get in their Swan! The quality really has shone through, I hope you haven't upset Wayside too much with the ease that you won the League, no doubt they will have some great excuses, however they cannot dispute the fact that the best team by far, deserved to win the league. Have Wayside not got a youth policy? Or are Muppet and Biowls the junior development officers of the future?

Well done Swan see what happens when you unload inferior and import quality you play better as a team you fully deserved your win in all comps so far

Good result for you tonight steve

Did you have a few loose ends just like me?

Aramis wrote:Well done Swan see what happens when you unload inferior and import quality you play better as a team you fully deserved your win in all comps so far

Nice one Steve, shame that they offloaded on Wayside!

Took you a few days to think that up David remember one swallow doesn't make a summer.

Smithy, I think you should learn to be magnanimous in victory.

This year over the games we have proved to be the best team. This is the same every year - The best team always wins.

We enjoy a friendly rivalry with Wayside and i have a lot of respect for Steve, Brian, Gordie, Rigby....and no matter what people say about them They are top lads and I thank them for their kind words.

I'd like to congratulate my team mates this year (although it is not over) and wish them the best of luck for next season.

Well done Black Swan

Ricky, that friendly rivalry has been evident for many years, me and Steve have always had friendly respectful banter.

Well said No1.

The best team wins the league and cups in the course of the competition.

Wayside have bowled consistently well as a team over a long spell and we have fallen just short of them on a number of occasions. The addition/return of Phil and everyone bowling cosistently well this season has given us the edge this year but as I said last time we won it is retaining it that should be the main target.

Our success is now a nice piece of history and well done to all who contributed but I am sure Wayside will come back stronger next time out. They were unfortunate with the availability of their top players this year and their desire to get back on top will drive them on.

Should be an even better challenge and league in 2010 - look forward to it already.