A huge weekend is ahead for Norfolk Premier and Norfolk “A” and their player-manager Jack Pye as they head to Solihull IBC to play their respective Inter-County Championship semi-final matches. Norfolk Premier take on Devon Premier and Norfolk “A” will face Hampshire “A” in two intriguing clashes. It would be a massive achievement for Norfolk if both their teams can reach the final and that will be the aim of Jack. He will be determined to become only the third Norfolk County Team Manager to achieve the ultimate prize in County bowls. Under the management of George Clarke Norfolk Premier won the I.C.C back in 1995/96. It was not until the season of 2015/16, under the management of Selwyn Goldsmith, that Norfolk Premier became I.C.C champions for the second time. Norfolk “A” have never won the main section of the “A” competition so it would be a marvellous achievement if they can finally bring that trophy back to Norfolk.
Selected Players
Norfolk Premier
AJ Brown, Chris Mann, Chris Willies, David Lamb, Debbie Sparham, Gary Best, Jack Gray, Jack Marshall, Jack Pye, Jason Woods, Jon Sparham, Karl Newby, Keith Cooke, Kerry Greenacre, Morgan Warnes, Neil Davidson, Robbie Lamb, Ryan Fox, Simon Warnes, Trevor Brown
Norfolk "A"
Billie Barker, Chloe Suffolk, Clive Eke, David Blundell, George Hume, Hayley Osborne, Jason Martin, John Jeffery, Joy Townsend, Kacy Suffolk, Melvin Woods, Melvyn Barker, Mike Smail, Ray Lamb, Robert Howlett, Robin Amos, Sid Burton, Steven Lamb, Terry Newby, Will Townsend
4 key players Chris Mann, Neil Davidson, Player-Manager Jack Pye & AJ Brown