Midlands League
2023/24
 

Leicestershire v Warwickshire

First Team (Dawes)

Nick Stevens & Colin Dean
Jim Mason & Duncan Happer
-3 IMPs
Nick Stevens & Colin Dean
Ian Bruce & Ric Wilde
4 IMPs
Peter Neville & Tim Glover
Jim Mason & Duncan Happer
-53 IMPs
Peter Neville & Tim Glover
Ian Bruce & Ric Wilde
-47 IMPs
Overall
-99 IMPs
Result
Lost 4-16

Second Team (Porter)

Ben Gibson & Joan Gibson
Dick Pathan & Lucy Pathan
-32 IMPs
Ben Gibson & Joan Gibson
Irene Krantz & Jonathan Hughes
-33 IMPs
Richard Rees & Phil Harrison
Dick Pathan & Lucy Pathan
7 IMPs
Richard Rees & Phil Harrison
Irene Krantz & Jonathan Hughes
14 IMPs
Overall
-44 IMPs
Result
Lost 7-13

Third Team (Markham)

Steve Wright & Anne Wright
Val Rees & Pauline Dignan
-31 IMPs
Steve Wright & Anne Wright
Alan Lord & John Thompson
20 IMPs
Paul Anderson & Susie Perrett
Val Rees & Pauline Dignan
-46 IMPs
Paul Anderson & Susie Perrett
Alan Lord & John Thompson
3 IMPs
Overall
-54 IMPs
Result
Lost 6-14

Overall Summary of pairs, ranked by Bulter

Pair Names Butler Cross-IMPs Aggregate against par
Steve Wright & Anne Wright 55 182 2530
Ian Bruce & Ric Wilde 32 118 1580
Paul Anderson & Susie Perrett 31 62 1710
Richard Rees & Phil Harrison 21 20 800
Jim Mason & Duncan Happer 15 42 640
Irene Krantz & Jonanthan Hughes -9 -55 -230
Dick Pathan & Lucy Pathan -15 -89 -870
Ben Gibson & Joan Gibson -22 -213 -1210
Nick Stevens & Colin Dean -25 -198 -1170
Alan Lord & John Thompson -33 -192 -1420
Peter Neville & Tim Glover -77 -490 -3780
Val Rees & Pauline Dignan -82 -461 -4070
11th February 2024
 

Leicestershire v Gloucestershire

First Team (Dawes)

Nick Stevens & Colin Dean
Simon Stokes & Ian Bruce
-5 IMPs
Nick Stevens & Colin Dean
Peter Neville & Tim Glover
-6 IMPs
Ben Gibson & Joan Gibson
Simon Stokes & Ian Bruce
-63 IMPs
Nick Stevens & Duncan Happer
Ben Gibson & Joan Gibson
-71 IMPs
Overall
-145 IMPs
Result
Lost 2-18

Second Team (Porter)

Lyn Hilton & Ric Wilde
Dick Pathan & Lucy Pathan
65 IMPs
Lyn Hilton & Ric Wilde
Irene Krantz & Jonathan Hughes
43 IMPs
Dick Bell & Pat Watson
Dick Pathan & Lucy Pathan
35 IMPs
Dick Bell & Pat Watson
Irene Krantz & Jonathan Hughes
10 IMPs
Overall
153 IMPs
Result
Won 18-2

Third Team (Markham)

Anne Wright & Duncan Jones
Richard Rees & Phil Harrison
-30 IMPs
Anne Wright & Duncan Jones
Val Rees & Pauline Dignan
1 IMPs
David Twells & David Potter
Richard Rees & Phil Harrison
-6 IMPs
David Twells & David Potter
Val Rees & Pauline Dignan
29 IMPs
Overall
-6 IMPs
Result
Drew 10-10

Overall Summary of pairs, ranked by Bulter

Pair Names Butler Cross-IMPs Aggregate against par
Lyn Hilton & Ric Wilde 42 230 1890
Dick Pathan & Lucy Pathan 22 127 1270
David Potter & David Twells 21 98 880
Val Rees & Pauline Dignan 13 59 850
Dick Bell & Pat Waton 4 43 600
Irene Krantz & Jonathan Hughes 3 14 70
Nick Stevens & Colin Dean 3 13 80
Simon Stokes & Ian Bruce -7 -64 430
Peter Neville & Tim Glover -10 -52 -330
Anne Wright & Duncan Jones -10 -88 -430
Richard Rees & Phil Harrison -20 -130 -900
Ben Gibson & Joan Gibson -68 -342 -3440
10th December 2023
 

Leicestershire v Oxfordshire - Ruling

There was a query about whether the match should be scored as two teams of four added together or as cross-IMPs. If it was scored as two teams of four added together then the results would be 9-10, 5-15 and 0-20. But if it was scored as cross-IMPs then the results would be 10-10, 4-16 and 0-20.

The league rules state a preference for scoring as cross-IMPs, but leave it up to the two Match Organisers to make the final decision.

The League Controller consulted a independent National TD who ruled as follows:

  • I rule that the match should be scored according to the recommended method (RealBridge ‘ximp’ = Cross IMPs).
  • Given that the Match Organisers did not explicitly choose a different form of scoring when choosing the platform, the failure of the TD to select the recommended method should be seen as a TD error and given that this error can be corrected by rescoring the match, this is what should happen.
  • There is precedent of events being scored online by the wrong method – due to error in setup or limitations of the platform – and where this can be corrected after the event, it has been done so.
22nd November 2023
 

Leicestershire v Oxfordshire

First Team (Dawes)

Nick Stevens & Colin Dean
Peter Neville & Tim Glover
26 IMPs
Nick Stevens & Colin Dean
Dick Pathan & Lucy Pathan
-27 IMPs
Ben Gibson & Joan Gibson
Peter Neville & Tim Glover
29 IMPs
Ben Gibson & Joan Gibson
Dick Pathan & Lucy Pathan
-32 IMPs
Overall
-4 IMPs
Result
Draw 10-10

Second Team (Porter)

Pat Watson & Dick Bell
Irene Krantz & Jonathan Hughes
-3 IMPs
Pat Watson & Dick Bell
Jim Cooil & Ian Bruce
-29 IMPs
Richard Rees & Phil Harrison
Irene Krantz & Jonathan Hughes
-14 IMPs
Richard Rees & Phil Harrison
Jim Cooil & Ian Bruce
-45 IMPs
Overall
-91 IMPs
Result
Lost 4-16

Third Team (Markham)

David Potter & David Twells
Mike Ellerby & Anne Wright
-57 IMPs
David Potter & David Twells
Brian Rowarth & Alan Lord
-67 IMPs
Pauline Dignan & Val Rees
Mike Ellerby & Anne Wright
-58 IMPs
Pauline Dignan & Val Rees
Brian Rowarth & Alan Lord
-71 IMPs
Overall
-253 IMPs
Result
Lost 0-20

Overall Summary of pairs, ranked by Bulter

Pair Names Butler Cross-IMPs Aggregate against par
Peter Neville & Tim Glover 46 119 2860
Irene Krantz & Jonathan Hughes 12 -77 560
Nick Stevens & Colin Dean -6 -87 -90
Pat Watson & Dick Bell -7 -79 -320
Ben Gibson & Joan Gibson -17 -140 -850
Dick Pathan & Lucy Pathan -17 -214 -840
Jim Cooil & Ian Bruce -22 -246 -740
Mike Ellerby & Anne Wright -28 -249 -1170
Richard Rees & Phil Harrison -31 -187 -1210
David Potter & David Twells -34 -232 -1850
Brian Rowarth & Alan Lord -38 -311 -1600
Pauline Dignan & Val Rees -40 -253 -1560
Travellers and Hands
19th November 2023
 

Leicestershire v Worcestershire

First Team (Dawes)

Nick Stevens & Colin Dean
Simon Stokes & Duncan Happer
-16 IMPs
Nick Stevens & Colin Dean
Lyn Hilton & Ric Wilde
-37 IMPs
Tim Glover & Peter Neville
Simon Stokes & Duncan Happer
17 IMPs
Tim Glover & Peter Neville
Lyn Hilton & Ric Wilde
-9 IMPs
Overall
-45 IMPs
Result
Lost 7-13

Second Team (Porter)

Dick Pathan & Lucy Pathan
Steve Wright & Duncan Jones
55 IMPs
Dick Pathan & Lucy Pathan
Irene Krantz & Jonathan Hughes
33 IMPs
Dick Bell & Pat Watson
Steve Wright & Duncan Jones
23 IMPs
Dick Bell & Pat Watson
Irene Krantz & Jonathan Hughes
2 IMPs
Overall
+113 IMPs
Result
Won 16-4

Third Team (Markham)

Steve Francis & Linda MacFarlane
Richard Rees & Phil Harrison
-105 IMPs
Steve Francis & Linda MacFarlane
David Potter & David Twells
-80 IMPs
John Thompson & Alan Lord
Richard Rees & Phil Harrison
-7 IMPs
John Thompson & Alan Lord
David Potter & David Twells
-3 IMPs
Overall
-195 IMPs
Result
Lost 1-19

Overall Summary of pairs, ranked by Bulter

Pair Names Butler Cross-IMPs Aggregate against par
John Thompson & Alan Lord 36 127 1520
Steve Wright & Duncan Jones 29 175 1530
Dick Pathan & Lucy Pathan 26 82 1260
Tim Glover & Peter Neville 15 34 880
Irene Krantz & Jonathan Hughes 11 19 470
Simon Stokes & Duncan Happer 1 -26 230
Dick Bell & Pat Watson -3 -78 -70
Nick Stevens & Colin Dean -15 -135 -730
Lyn Hilton & Ric Wilde -25 -140 -930
David Potter & David Twells -31 -187 -1500
Richard Rees & Phil Harrison -43 -229 -1950
Steve Francis & Linda MacFarlane -71 -418 -3100
Travellers and Hands (via Worcestershire's website)
8th October 2023
 

Leicestershire v Derbyshire

First Team (Dawes)

Ian Bruce & Simon Stokes
Lyn Hilton & Ric Wilde
-18 IMPs
Ian Bruce & Simon Stokes
Paul Bowyer & Jim Mason
16 IMPs
Nick Stevens & Duncan Happer
Lyn Hilton & Ric Wilde
-6 IMPs
Nick Stevens & Duncan Happer
Paul Bowyer & Jim Mason
29 IMPs
Overall
+21 IMPs
Result
Won 12-8

Second Team (Porter)

Steve Wright & Anne Wright
Richard Rees & Phil Harrison
21 IMPs
Steve Wright & Anne Wright
Irene Krantz & Jonathan Hughes
-56 IMPs
Ben Gibson & Joan Gibson
Richard Rees & Phil Harrison
41 IMPs
Ben Gibson & Joan Gibson
Irene Krantz & Jonathan Hughes
-19 IMPs
Overall
-13 IMPs
Result
Lost 9-11

Third Team (Markham)

Jackie Dean & Keith Libetta
Steve Francis & Linda MacFarlane
-34 IMPs
Jackie Dean & Keith Libetta
Val Rees & Pauline Dignan
-56 IMPs
David Twells & David Potter
Steve Francis & Linda MacFarlane
19 IMPs
David Twells & David Potter
Val Rees & Pauline Dignan
-3 IMPs
Overall
-74 IMPs
Result
Lost 5-15

Overall Summary of pairs, ranked by Bulter

Pair Names Butler Cross-IMPs Aggregate against par
Richard Rees & Phil Harrison 34 215 1400
Nick Stevens & Duncan Happer 32 107 1880
David Potter & David Twells 17 79 960
Ben Gibson & Joan Gibson 9 19 700
Ian Bruce & Simon Stokes 7 -2 360
Paul Bowyer & Jim Mason 5 47 130
Steve Francis & Linda MacFarlane 3 5 -60
Val Rees & Pauline Dignan -19 -96 -1110
Steve Wright & Anne Wright -21 -153 -620
Jackie Dean & Keith Libetta -26 -215 -1060
Lyn Hilton & Ric Wilde -32 -141 -1350
Irene Krantz & Jonathan Hughes -42 -195 -1700
10th September 2023