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Angling match results for week ending 13 December 2020

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Canals

Abbey Lads, Grand Union Canal, Town South Section, Leighton Buzzard, Beds. Wed. L. Willis 12-7-0; D. Whillock 10-10-0; D. Smith 7-5-0.

Bay Horse Open, Aire & Calder Navigation, Knottingley, Wakefield, W. Yorks. Sun. K. Stephenson (Mirfield AC) 3K 300g; T. Marsh (Tri-Cast Calder) 3K 150g; M. Blagbrough (Tri-Cast Calder) 2K 800g; A. Allinson (Tri-Cast Calder) 2K 650g; D. Womersley (Tri-Cast Calder) 2K 350g; (Joint 6th) T. Tarff (Doncaster AA) 1K 850g; N. Hirst (Tri-Cast Calder) 1K 850g.

Beverley Canal Open, Beverley Canal, Beverley, E. Yorks. Sun. D. Brooks 4-9-0; L. Holmes 4-3-0; H. Dagnall 3-3-0; W. Tuttle 3-2-0; S. Lesko 2-9-0; P. Kitwood 2-6-0.

Cradley Heath Labour AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Castlecroft, Wolverhampton, W. Mids. Sun. B. Smith (Cradley Heath Labour AC) 7-14-0; M. Yarsley (Cradley Heath Labour AC) 5-2-0; (Joint 3rd) L. Mulheron (Cradley Heath Labour AC) 2-10-0; M. Whitmore (Cradley Heath Labour AC) 2-10-0; A. Sloan (Cradley Heath Labour AC) 2-7-0.

Goodyear AC, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, back of 3 Hammers Golf Course Section, Coven, Staffs. Sun. M. Thomson (Goodyear AC) 8-10-0; P. ‘Fizza' Blakemore (Goodyear AC) 8-0-0; S. Thomson (Goodyear AC) 2-10-7.

Goodyear AC Open, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal, Ball Lane Section, Coven Heath, Staffs. Wed. R. Campbell (Sankey's) 1-5-5; S. Broome (Bag'em/Maver Midlands) 0-9-13; W. Kneller (Fatty's Bait & Tackle) 0-9-4.

HanKat AS Opens, Stourbridge Canal, Tank Section, Brierley Hill, W. Mids. Sat. S. Bassett (HanKat AS) 3-13-5; A. Curless (Browning Central) 2-8-0; C. Rice (Sensas Black Country) 2-6-8; J. Clark (HanKat AS) 2-6-2; A. Swift (Browning Central) 2-2-9; M. Owen (Sensas Black Country) 1-14-12. Sun., Dudley No.1 Canal, Woodside Section, Merry Hill, W. Mids. L. Woodhouse (HanKat AS) 4-4-4; R. Guest (Bag'em/Maver Midlands) 3-9-1; D. Owen (Rough Hay AC) 3-6-8; D. Anderson (Sportsman AC) 3-6-1; R. Quinn (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 3-1-8; S. Worton (HanKat AS) 3-0-0.

Hodnet AC Open, Shropshire Union Canal, Hinstock Wood & Goldstone Wharf, Soudley, Shrops. Sun. B. Clarke (Crewe MG) 17-7-8 (roach, perch and skimmers); S. Preece (Cresta Gamakatsu) 16-4-0; A. Firth (Matrix) 11-10-0; T. ‘Big Dog' Swindells (Colmic NW) 9-10-0; C. Harvey (Crewe MG) 8-0-0; I. Sergeant (Wybunbury Anglers) 6-9-14; S. Petit (Prince Albert) 6-8-12.

Hungerford Canal AA Christmas Match, Kennet & Avon Canal, Hungerford, Berks. Sun. B. Cripps 10-7-0 (£180); R. Kepner 10-1-0 (£150); S. Collins 9-14-0 (£120); J. Carty 9-12-0 (£110).

Lure Match, MKAA Waters, Grand Union Canal, Milton Keynes, Bucks. Sun. 1st V. Thomassen & A. Mason 4.95m of perch (39 fish); M. Swannell & D.S. German 4.2m (inc. 34cm pike); H. Nicholls & J.A. Nicholls 64cm pike.

Luton AC, Grand Union Canal, Luton, Beds. Wed. B. Roper 2-1-0; J. Tookey 1-6-0; N. Gray 0-10-5; J. Gray 0-3-0.

Mirfield AC Open, Aire & Calder Navigation, Knottingley, Wakefield, W. Yorks. Tues. I. Dawson (Mirfield AC) 2K 550g; M. Blagbrough (Tri-Cast Calder) 2K 450g; D. Pilgrim (Ryburn AS) 2K 250g; G. Brown (Castleford) 1K 800g; R. Jackson (Tri-Cast Calder) 1K 500g; (Joint 6th) T. Marsh (Tri-Cast Calder) 1K 450g; K. Marshall (Tri-Cast Calder) 1K 450g.

Northampton Nene AC, Grand Union Canal, Furnace Lane Section, Heyford, Northants. Sun. G. Smith 7-4-0; A. Kimpton 4-9-0; A. Law 3-1-0.

Sportsman AC Open, Walsall Canal, Metro Bridge Section, Wednesbury, W. Mids. Sat. K. Perry (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 6-8-0; D. Webb (Milo MGM) 6-2-0; D. Arnold (Sportsman AC) 4-6-8; D. Anderson (Sportsman AC) 2-2-10; M. Wood (Four Ashes AC) 1-15-4.

Tring Old Codgers, Grand Union Canal, Town Centre Section, Leighton Buzzard, Beds. Tues. A. Allday 2-7-0; P. Hedges 0-6-0; S. Pavey 0-5-8; C. Howard 0-3-0.

Rivers

Gillingham AA 1st Winter Championship, River Stour, Deepwater to Highbridge, Dorset. Sun. J. Kiernan 11-6-0 (3 bream plus bits); P. Banfield 6-12-0; P. Leach 6-10-0; J. Stamp 5-10-0; K. Harvey 5-5-0; N. Kerley 5-4-0.

Kidderminster & District AA, River Severn, Bewdley, Worcs. Wed. P. Amos 9-5-0; N. Marchington 8-5-0; M. Blackburn 6-10-0; J. Holloway 2-14-0. Sat. A. Price 20-9-0; J. Holloway 19-2-0; G. Brierley 14-0-0; P. Coles 11-6-0; S. Maher 11-0-0; B. Cooper 10-0-0.

Milton Keynes AA, River Gt. Ouse, Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes, Bucks. Sun 6th Dec. P. Chapman 21-2-0 (perch); E. Ford 9-8-0 (inc. 6lb bream); A. Ford 8-12-0.

Nene/Towcester AC, River Nene, Billing, Northants. Sun 6th Dec. G. Martin 10-4-0 (two bream and a roach); K. Elliott 2-6-0; A. Law 1-4-0.

Northwich AA Open, River Weaver, Oak Tree Section, Northwich, Ches. Sat. S. Wilkinson 25-12-0; I. Belfield 19-7-0; R. Fraser 11-2-0.

Northwich AA Fur & Feather Match, River Weaver, Boats, Willowbeds, Dredger & Newbridge Sections, Northwich, Ches. Sun. M. Lenihan 10K 800g; P. Wakefield 6K 400g; R. Evans 5K 600g; B. Clough 5K 350g; P. Watson 5K 000g.

Olney & Clifton FA Royal British Legion Open, River Gt. Ouse, Olney, Bucks. Sat 5th Dec. S. Cheetham 15-9-0 (bleak); G. Prince 13-6-0; D. Mawby 10-6-0. (£200 raised for the RBL).

River Parrett Open, Bridgewater, Somerset. Tues. R. Mann 16K 650g; P. Purchase 11K 000g; G. Etheridge 10K 760g.

River Steeping Open, River Steeping, Town Section, Dovecote, Wainfleet, Lincs. Wed. D. Skinner 5-4-0; N. Butler 4-0-0; K. Cook 3-13-0; D. Dean 3-11-0; R. Tomala 3-4-0; M. Cook 3-2-0.

Tring AC, River Thame, Shabbington, Aylesbury Vale, Bucks. Sun 6th Dec. A. Allday 0-12-0. (Only one angler caught).

Wellingborough AC Fur & Feather Match, River Nene, Ringstead Shallows & Lock Cutting Sections, Ringstead, Northants. Sun 6th Dec. J. Broadbent 4-2-0 (roach); L. Keech 3-10-0; I. Drage 2-9-0; N. Crozier 2-2-0.

Canal & River Trust Stillwaters

Earlswood Lakes, Solihull, W. Mids. Thurs., Knock Up Open, Windmill ‘Yachter' Lake. K. Tipton (Sensas) 32-0-0 (12 bream); R. Ellis (Smithy's) 24-0-0; M. Carney (Earlswood) 15-0-0. Sat., Open, Windmill ‘Yachter' Lake. B. Cheese (Earlswood) 19-15-0; C. Wheelwright (Earlswood) 18-8-0; M. Williams (Starlets) 17-12-0.

Kiveton Waters Open, Sheffield, S. Yorks. Sun 6th Dec. L. Holtham 83-10-0; N. Jones 52-1-0; H. Bloomer 43-11-0.

Ringer Pairs, Boddington Reservoir, nr. Byfield, Northants. Sun 6th Dec. J. Jagger & T. Johnson 3; R. Carmell & S. Bardens 4; W. Shepherd & T. McGregor 5.

Stillwaters

Fleets Dam Silverfish Open, Fleets Dam, Barnsley, S. Yorks. Sun. P. ‘Pole King' Allott (Tri-Cast Calder) 6-9-0 (3 bream); S. Faunthorp (Leeds) 6-1-0; P. Cannon (Fleets Dam) 5-6-0.

Hodnet AC, Ryley's Pools, Goldstone, Shrops. Thurs. T. Gollins (Hodnet AC) 5-4-0; T. Nutt (Hodnet AC) 5-1-0; J. Gretton (Hodnet AC) 4-15-0. Sun. B. Parrish (Hodnet AC) 4-3-0; T. Gollins (Hodnet AC) 3-4-0; R. Cooper (Hodnet AC) 2-10-0.

Reel Elite Patshull Fur & Feather Christmas Match in Support of the MS Society, Patshull Park Fishery, Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sat., Deeps, Boards & Boats Sections. T. Randall 17-9-0; R. Brennan 8-2-0; R. Metcalf 7-5-0; E. Johnson 6-15-0.

Sensas Challenge Autumn League, Round 4, Patshull Park, Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sun., Hotel Bank Section. K. Tipton (Sensas) 11-0-0 (9 skimmers, 2 bream); S. Thorpe (Telford) 6-10-0; D. Ridgeway (Shifnal) 5-8-0. (No league placings supplied).

Todmorden Angling, Croft Head, Littleborough, Lancs. Sun. J. Newham 43-1-0; A. Kitson 24-5-0; T. Wilson 20-0-0.

Commercials

Blundell Fishery, Rixton, Ches. Sat., Ash & Pine Lakes. A. Sharman 60-4-0; K. Marler (Rochdale Angling) 44-9-0; P. Casson (Lostock Tackle) 43-8-0.

Bradshaw Hall Fisheries, Bolton, Gtr. Manchester. Sat., Lake 9 & Loop Pools. P.A. Jones 52-0-0; N. Barlow 45-8-0; J. Bradshaw 40-0-0. Sun., Lakes 8 & 9. P. A. Jones 49-0-0; D. Gray 39-0-0; P. Cunniffe 35-2-0.

Brookside Fisheries, Warrington, Ches. Sat., Snake Lakes 1 & 2. S. Barlow 64-13-0; S. Birchall 35-14-0; S. Conroy 34-9-0.

Castle Ashby, Grendon, Northants. Sun 29th Nov., Scotland Pool. B. Lawrence 11-14-0; M. Wheeler 11-4-0; R. Lattimer 9-4-0. Wed 2nd Dec., Brickyard Pool. T. Dunk 32-4-0; M. Hewlett 18-4-0; P. Gibson 18-0-0. Sat 5th Dec., Brickyard Pool. L. Haynes 34-6-0; J. Pearson 32-0-0; A. West 19-0-0. Sun 6th Dec., Grendon Pool. (Joint 1st) R. Dunkley 20-12-0; S. Shakespeare 20-12-0; C. Camplin 16-8-0. Sun 6th Dec., Scotland Pool. M. Morgan 18-2-0; S. Davies 15-6-0; M. Wheeler 11-2-0.

Cotton Outcasts, Green Farm Fishery, Towcester, Northants. Sun 6th Dec. D. Haddon 30-4-0; R. Coulton 17-11-0; A. Barnes 11-13-0.

Flore & Brockhall AC Silver Fish Match, Dennetts Heyford Fishery, Daventry, Northants. Sun 6th Dec. R. Rawlins 7-0-0; T. Smith 5-15-0; G. Surridge 5-10-0.

Hawkesbury Hall Farm, Bedworth, Warks. Sun., Match Pool. G. Morsen (Hawkesbury) 40-11-0 (all bream to 2½lb); C. Kidd (Hawkesbury) 34-4-0; V. Cziniscalko (Hawkesbury) 27-8-0.

Heronbrook Fisheries, Slindon, nr. Eccleshall, Staffs. Thurs., Costcutter, Rover. D. Deakin (Heronbrook) 117-13-0; C. Sanderson (Maver Midlands) 54-13-0; M. Hemmings (Heronbrook) 45-8-0; D. Brown (Preston Innovations) 40-3-0; L. Willey (Walsall) 37-2-0; K. Scott (Burton-on-Trent) 33-2-0.

Heronbrook Fisheries Teams of Four Winter League, Round 4, Slindon, nr. Eccleshall, Staffs. Sun., All Pools. J. Chapman (Maver Gold Oak) 87-8-0; M. Barwell (Maver Gold Willow) 75-3-0; J. O'Sullivan (Total Angling) 68-3-0; K. Oldham (Nathan's Youth) 60-4-0; R. Griffiths (Drennan NW) 58-7-0; D. Bracken (Nathan's Youth) 54-12-0. Teams: Nathan's Youth 9; Maver Gold Oak 10; (Joint 3rd) Maver Gold Willow 12; Maver Midlands White 12; (Joint 6th) Total Angling 13; Drennan NW 13. League: Maver Gold Oak 44; Total Angling 46; Drennan NW 48; Maver Gold Yew 51; (Joint 5th) Maver Gold Willow 53; Nathan's Youth 53.

High Heyes Farm Fishery, (The Catteries), Eccleston, Chorley, Lancs. Sat. K. Power 64-4-0; L. Gibbon 49-8-0; M. Adams 38-8-0.

Lingmere Fishery, Birkenhead, De Wirral. Sat. S. Boyd 49-4-0; S. Boyd 49-4-0; A. Kirk 31-0-0; G. White 26-13-0.

Long Eaton Victoria AS 2020 Championship Match no.22/Fletcher Cup – Fur & Feather, Robinwood Lakes, nr. Swarkestone, Derbys. Sun., Lake 2. B. Peach 72-3-0; L. Smedley 64-1-0; J. Adamson 56-7-0; A. Starling 33-3-0; A. Buckle 26-11-0; K. White 18-15-0. Final league: J. Adamson 258; L. Smedley 242; M. Lager 233. D. Kent 231; M. Gaetto 220; D. Cotterill 218; K. White 211; M. Munn 190; S. Welch 171; S. Hoult 169.

Makins Fishery NISA Feeders Opens, Bramcote, Nuneaton, Warks. Wed., Phase 1-Lake Four. A. Findlay (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 65-11-0; S. Greenfield (Manchester AC) 38-8-0; K. Walters (Team Makins) 24-0-0. Thurs., Phase 3-Severn Lake. G. Wood (The Pellet Guys) 92-5-0; J. Adamson (NISA Feeders) 50-4-0; P. Reynolds (Nuneaton) 41-11-0.

Meadowlands Fishery, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warks. Sun 6th Dec. G. Merritt 114-2-0 (£750); P. Caton 75-6-0; R. Canning 55-6-0.

Messingham Sands Fishery, Scunthorpe, N. Lincs. Sat., Islands Lake. D. Mountford 59-15-0; L. Harrison 52-6-0; G. Butler 45-15-0. Sun., Swan Pond. C. Mack 51-9-0; P. Collins 43-2-0; D. Claridge 37-14-0.

Packington Somers Fisheries, Meriden, W. Mids. Wed., Solihull Angling Centre Open, Rover. P. Canning (Frenzee) 61-4-0; B. Lockwood (Tackle Shack) 47-0-0; M. Wood (Packington) 44-13-0. Sat., Open, Rover. R. Beasley (Packington) 104-14-0; J. Shirley (Solihull Angling Centre) 74-0-0; N. Groves (Top Fours) 45-12-0. Sun., Little Geary's Pool. T. Taylor (Packington) 34-12-0; J. Khan (Packington) 33-9-0; J. Adamson (Packington) 24-6-0.

Partridge Lakes Fishery, Warrington, Ches. Sat., Covey Lakes 1-4. C. Davies 89-7-0; K. Jones 88-6-0; S. Milne 81-2-0. Sun., Covey Lakes 1-4. D. Brown Snr. 52-6-0; R. Pelling 50-3-0; D. Hodson 47-9-0.

Sykehouse Fisheries, Goole, S. Yorks. Sun. T. Needham 96-10-0; T. Coates 78-9-0; B. Owen 55-13-0.

The Cunneries Fishery, Eccleston, Chorley, Lancs. Sat. P. Bradshaw 47-15-0; A. Ditch 43-14-0; P. Hart 43-13-0.

The Oaks Lakes Silver Fish Open, Sessay, N. Yorks. Sat. R. Bennet 34-0-0 (ide and roach); A. Dowd 31-0-0; K. Smith 23-7-0.

The Splinters, Barby Banks, Barby, Rugby, Warks. Sun 6th Dec. T. Griffiths 153-4-0; D. Williamson 101-6-0; R. Wickham 79-6-0.

Todber Manor Fishery, Sturminster Newton, Dorset. Sat., Ash Lake. P. ‘The Power' Neate 194-0-0; R. Lucas 162-4-0; B. Robson 108-0-0.

Tri-Cast Old Hough Fishery, Middlewich, Ches. Tues. A. Amos (Connah's Quay) 39-1-0; C. Day (Matrix) 25-6-0; P. Finlay (Dave's of Middlewich) 10-8-0. Sat., Big Max, Upper & Lower Benbo, Prospect, Lucky Dip, Boulders & Goose Pools. P. Holmes (Tri-Cast Old Hough) 70-11-0; M. Steele (Nathan's Tackle) 60-15-0; C. Edwards (Crewe MG) 58-13-0.

Viaduct Fishery, Somerton, Somerset. Sat. M. Vigar 87-13-0; T. Burrell 70-13-0; P. Hardwick 61-11-0. Silvers: T. Leney 11-2-0; V. Bush 9-7-0; T. Thick 8-1-0.

Wassell Grove Winter League, Round 2, Wassell Grove Fisheries**,** Hagley, Worcs. Sun., Brook & Front Match Pools. D. Dudley 40-9-0 (mostly carp); K. Williams 30-5-0; S. Cutler 25-15-0.

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Last Edited: 14 December 2020

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