Droitwich Canal New Year’s Eve Open, Droitwich Canal, Droitwich, Worcs. Fri. Charlie Drinkwater 4-0-0; Adrian Icke 2-8-0; Simon Pickering 0-10-0.
Droitwich Canal Open, Mildenham Top Pound, Worcester, Worcs. Sun. Richard Guest (Bag’em/Maver Midlands) 17-4-6 (skimmers); Glenn Law (Sparks MG) 10-3-2; Paul Newell 8-1-4 (inc. a 1lb 10oz rudd); Richie Reynolds (Daiwa Dorking) 7-1-9.
Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Shawhall Lane Section, Coven, Staffs. Sun. Barry ‘the Wizard’ Jones (Goodyear AC) 4-1-2 (punch-roach); Wilf Kneller (Goodyear AC) 4-1-0; Glyn Bagley (Goodyear AC) 3-5-0; Mal Boden (Goodyear AC) 3-3-9; Steve Thomson (Goodyear AC) 2-12-14.
Hodnet AC Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Short Length & Coal Wharf Sections, Market Drayton, Shrops. Sun. Les Olszewski (Team Les ‘O’) 11-2-0 (roach, skimmers and a 2lb 12oz perch); Ben Clarke (Cresta Gamakatsu) 8-1-0; Paul Armstrong (Team Les ‘O’) 7-14-8 (inc. two 2lb bream); Stef Johansen (Team Eclipse) 7-8-4.
Sportsman AA Open, Walsall Canal, Moors Mill Lane Section, Tipton, W. Mids. Bank Holiday Mon 27th Dec. Dave Anderson (Sportsman AA) 5-3-0; Gary Atkins (Sportsman AC) 2-0-6; (Joint 3rd) Mal Galliers (Sportsman AC) 1-10-4; Tony Lowe (Sportsman AA) 1-10-4; John ‘the Viking’ Browning (Evolved Baits) 1-3-7.
Sportsman AA New Year’s Day Open, Walsall Canal, Eyston Avenue (back of the houses), Tipton, W. Mids. Sat. Glenn Law (Sparks MG) 6-11-0 (roach); Ian Thompson (Red Lantern) 4-10-2; Dave Arnold (Sportsman AA) 4-10-0; Owen Westwood (Sportsman AC) 3-8-0; Chris Rice (Sensas Black Country) 3-5-9.
Sportsman AC Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Tunnel End Section, Dudley Port, Tipton, W. Mids. Wed 22nd Dec. Mick Howell (Sensas HanKat Superteam AS) 7-4-0; Mal Galliers (Sportsman AC) 6-12-0; Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 6-8-0. Sun. Gary Atkins (Sportsman AC) 12-0-0; Doug Whitehouse (Sportsman AC) 11-11-0; Mal Galliers (Sportsman AC) 10-6-0; Mick Hawkins (Sportsman AC) 9-12-0; Alex Bennett (Sportsman AC) 9-4-0.
The Gary Smith Droitwich Canal Match, Droitwich Canal, Droitwich Spa, N. Worcs. Bank Holiday Tues 28th Dec. James Wilson 12-13-12; Pete Millard 6-10-12; Paul Norledge 6-3-10.
The John Moloney Birthday Open, Worcester & Birmingham Canal, Perdiswell, Worcester, Worcs. Bank Holiday Tues 28th Dec. Chris Ballard 5-3-9; Jamie Smith 4-13-0; Keith Hunt 3-14-0; Richard Brewer 3-8-10; Colin Jew 3-6-11; Colin Davis 2-5-5.
Wolverhampton AA Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Brewood, S. Staffs. Wed 22nd Dec. Dave Richards (Four Ashes AC) 4-13-10; Steve Dudley (Sensas Black Country) 2-0-10; Adam Firth (Matrix) 1-15-6.
RIVERS
Bridgnorth British Legion AC, River Severn, Park Reaches, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Boxing Day Sun 26th Dec. Brian Preece 27-4-0 (five barbel); John Gill 7-12-0; Steve Slade 5-14-0. Sun., River Severn, B.A.S. Waters, Linley Bank, Bridgnorth, Shrops. John Webb 15-15-0 (two barbel and chub); Jez Williams 15-14-0; Paul Skidmore 15-1-0.
Kidderminster & District AA Open, River Severn, Bewdley, Worcs. Wed 29th Dec. Geoff Brierley 29-12-0 (five barbel and one chub); Rick Rogers 6-14-0; Phil Amos 6-5-0; Mark Woolams 6-0-0.
STILLWATERS
Hodnet AC, Ryley’s Pools, Goldstone, Shrops. Thurs. Steve Neale 18-11-0; Paul Edwards 18-5-8; Jamie Roden 11-9-0; Steve Booth 9-6-0; Jason Roberts 6-14-0; Tony Lloyd 6-10-8. Sun. Colin Roberts 19-5-8; Steve Neale 19-0-0; Terry Nutt 17-5-8; Terry Blyde 8-3-0; Bob Parrish 8-0-0; Paul Edwards 4-14-0.
Trimpley Reservoir Club Match, Bewdley, Worcs. Tues 28th Dec. Ray Naylor 24-0-0; Steve Bowen 15-4-0; Kevin Tipton 15-0-0.
COMMERCIALS
Cradley Heath Labour AC, Monkhall Fisheries, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Bank Holiday Mon 3rd Jan., Swallow Pool. Jon Baker 52-12-0 (F1s); Simon West 35-4-0; (Joint 3rd) Brian Smith 26-12-0; Garry Mason 26-12-0.
Manor Farm Leisure Silvers Only Match, Harvington, Evesham, Worcs. Tues 28th Dec., Boundary & Ash Pools. Andy Fry 22-8-0 (skimmers and perch); Shawn Sawyer (Colmic Trentmen) 19-14-0; Ian Shepherd (DGL) 18-6-0.
Monkhall Fisheries, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun., Open, Lark & Owl Pools. Matt Smith (Monkhall) 56-10-0; Simon Healey (Little Dawley AC) 51-8-0; Simon Harris (Little Dawley AC) 50-14-0.
Preston Innovations Teams of Five, Round 1, Monkhall Fisheries, Monkhopton, nr. Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun., Hawk, Buzzard & Kingfisher Pools. Adam Rumble (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 94-14-0; Matty Dawes (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 93-0-0; Des Shipp (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 92-12-0. Teams: Preston Innovations 10; Winter Wonders 12; Drennan NW 17; OAC 21.
Sensas Evesham Youth AC Prize & Bottle Match, Manor Farm Leisure, Harvington, Evesham, Worcs. Sat 18th Dec., Boundary Pool. Juniors: Ollie Harvey 36-8-0; Jacob Lees 33-8-0; Jack Martin 26-14-0. Intermediates: Harry Brockie 15-0-0; Dan Chalk 10-12-0. Adults: Iain Jennings 15-12-0; Jim Brockie 15-4-0; Trevor Chalk 14-8-0.
Wassell Grove Fisheries, Hagley, Stourbridge. Front Match Lake. A. Morrison 12-8-0; K. Williams 10-8-0; P. McClintick 10-0-0.