This will be the last match results column until further notice. We would like to thank to Lynn & Steve Cope for all their hard work for the past nine years.
Canals
Bobles MG Open, Llangollen Canal, Marbury, Ches. Sun. Steve Boyd (Saints) 6-9-0 (lots of decent roach on poled pinkies and casters); ‘Big’ Al Faulkner (Colmic NW) 5-11-0 (all small roach on poled pinkies); Fred ‘the Bread’ Cheetham (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 4-15-0 (all roach on poled bread-punch); Mark Crawford (Chester Tackle Locker) 4-9-0 (all roach); Paul Andrews (Team Les ‘O’) 4-5-8 (all roach); Dave Bradley (Sensas NW) 3-11-0 (all roach).
Bridgtown Social AC, Shropshire Union Canal, Mucky Lane Section, Wheaton Aston, Staffs. Sun (15 fished). Tony Beech 7-7-2; Hughie Blair Snr. 6-0-11; Mark Foster 5-4-12; Barry Williams 4-5-10; Dave Hill 4-5-9; Paul Deehan 3-2-2. (plenty of mixed silvers made up the catches).
Cashmores MG, Wyrley & Essington Canal (Club Water), Pelsall Common Section, Pelsall, Walsall, W. Mids. Sat. Dennis Jeffery 5-14-0; Chris Constable 4-11-4; John Dunkley 4-9-5; Chris Dean 4-0-0; Trev Beckett 2-3-3.
HanKat Superteam AS Open, Dudley No.2 Canal, Pap Pap Bridge to Doulton Road Section, Rowley Regis, W. Mids. Sat (20 fished). Tony Bowen (HanKat Superteam AS) 8-3-0; Simon Nickless (HanKat Superteam AS/Sensas Black Country) 8-1-10; Stu Cutler (HanKat Superteam AS/Sensas Black Country) 6-1-2; Lee Woodhouse (HanKat Superteam AS) 5-14-1; Graham Smith (Daiwa Dorking) 5-13-8; Dean Webb (Sensas Black Country) 5-13-1.
King of the Cut Final 2025, Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Crooke, nr. Wigan, Gtr. Manchester to Appley Bridge, W. Lancs. Sat (115 fished). Simon Mottram (Drennan NW) 7-8-15 (£2,000); Lewis Kenyon (Drennan NW) 7-4-8; Carl Robinson (Sensas NW) 7-0-13; Dean Meadows (Hindley MG) 6-12-6; Andy Baker (Prince Albert AS) 6-3-13; Colin Cliffe (Matrix LTB) 6-3-10; Dave Edgerley (Wigan MG) 5-14-8.
Liverpool & District Open, Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Saracen’s Head PH Section, nr. Ormskirk, W. Lancs. Wed (24 fished). Steve Wilson (Sensas NW) 5-9-0; Gordon Houlibecq (Hindley MG) 4-11-0; Paul Duffin (Liverpool AS) 4-2-0; Simon Preece (Drennan NW) 4-1-0; John Edwards (Hindley MG) 3-14-0.
Notts. AA Open, Erewash Canal, Ilkeston, Derbys. Sat. Asa Cooper (Sensas NW) 6-3-0 (a 2lb perch plus roach); Derek Hicklin (Maver Central Ringers Dragon) 5-3-0; Derek Jackson (3 Counties) 3-5-0; Wilson Sully (Long Eaton Fed.) 3-4-0; Pete Allwood (Long Eaton Fed.) 2-10-0; John Johnson (Notts. AA) 2-6-0.
Soho Loop Open, Birmingham Main Line Canal (BCN), Clissold Street Section, Winson Green, B’ham. Sun (32 fished). Dave Brown (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 10-5-8; Ryan Hardman (Sensas Black Country) 9-5-8; Mel Howard (Canal Kings) 8-3-8; John Whitehouse (Sensas Black Country) 6-14-2; Dave Lloyd (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 6-8-6; Andy Swift (Nytro Central) 6-1-2.
Stoke City DAA Open, Shropshire Union Canal, 1st Aqueduct Section, Norbury, Staffs. Sun (18 fished). Paul Dyer (Hednesford) 11-1-0 (perch on poled worms and maggots); Dave Lloyd (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 4-3-4 (squatt and pinkie-fish); Dave Holbrook (Team Eclipse) 4-0-8 (squatt and pinkie-fish); John Hanna (Milo/Bait-Tech West Midlands) 3-12-4 (one good roach, one good perch and bits); Kev Perry (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 3-9-10 (squatt and pinkie-fish); Colin Barnes (Telford) 3-5-8 (one skimmer plus bits on poled pinkies).
Wigan DAA Members Flyers, Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Saracen’s Head PH Section, nr. Ormskirk, W. Lancs. Sun (30 fished). John Easton (Liverpool AS) 7-14-0; Colin Cliffe (Matrix LTB) 7-9-0; Roger Gardom (Colmic Dynamite Trentmen) 7-5-0; Paul Duffin (Liverpool AS) 7-1-0.
Wolverhampton Over 60’s Club Open, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (Izaak Walton [Stafford] AA Water), Stafford Boat Club Section, Stafford, Staffs. Wed (17 fished). Dennis Kneller (Penkridge) 21-5-9 (swim feeder with worms and maggots on the buttress peg in the bay of the marina for stamp-bream to 4lb with a few perch); Micky Hatchard (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 9-3-0 (skimmers, perch and roach on the first peg into the stick-ups on pole-fished casters and maggots); Dave Richards (Sensas Lifestyle MG) 6-3-14 (pole-fished worms and casters for perch to 3lb); Paul Dyer (Hednesford) 5-12-0 (a good 2lb+ perch plus small mixed silvers on poled casters); Neil Turner (Maver Midlands) 5-6-8 (mainly small silvers with one decent perch); Joe Athersmith (Bridgtown Social AC) 5-3-8 (small fish and a couple of big perch on pole-fished pinkies and casters).
Worcester & District Open, Worcester & Birmingham Canal, Blanquettes, Flag Meadow & City Ground Sections, Worcester, Worcs. Sun (28 fished). Andy Welding (Matrix Phil’s Tackle) 3-9-8; Tim Biddle (Cadence Superteam/Bait-Tech) 3-5-1; James Wilson (DGL) 3-0-9; Steve Broome (Maver Midlands) 2-14-8; Dave Berrow (Matlock) 2-13-8; Dennis Yeomans (Maver Central) 2-12-4.
Rivers
Aquastim Newark Open, River Trent, East Stoke & Sheldons Stretches, Newark, Notts. Wed. Simon Roff 59-4-0 (bream and chub plus one barbel); John Urruty 18-14-0 (four barbel and one eel); Alain Urruty 18-8-0 (two barbel, one chub and one bream); Jonathan Trivett 14-13-0 (one barbel, two chub plus silvers); Carl Lynch 13-0-0 (three barbel); Dave Revill 11-8-0 (three barbel).
Bridgnorth AS 3-a-Side Winter League, Round 1, River Severn, Linley Bank Stretch, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Sun. Chris Holmes (Middle Severn Angling) 42-7-0 (six barbel and three chub on bomb and meat also the maggot feeder); Justin Checketts (Middle Severn Angling) 32-4-0 (four barbel on pellet and a couple of chub on meat); Gary Farmer (Anchor Inn) 20-2-0 (one barbel on the feeder plus chub, perch and silvers on the long whip). Teams: Middle Severn Angling 26; (Joint 2nd) Harry’s Boys 20; Anchor Inn 20; Milo Severn 17; (Joint 5th) Bridgnorth AS 14; Fosters Arms 14; (Joint 7th) Feeder Masters 11; A.B.C. 11.
Kidderminster & District AA Open, River Severn, Bewdley, Worcs. Sat. Dean Rutter 38-8-0 (barbel and chub on waggler tactics); Brett Poole 22-8-0; Geoff Brierley 21-6-0; Kevin Jones 21-0-0; Tony Moreton 19-12-0; Paul Turner 17-8-0.
Spilsby AA, River Steeping, Wainfleet, Lincs. Sun 21st Sept (10 fished). Dave Dean 15-12-0; Don Green 11-8-12; Dave Ashmore 9-9-8. Wed (12 fished). Dave Ashmore 7-4-12; Steve Baker 5-3-0; Steve Robinson 5-2-8.
Stratford-upon-Avon AA, Warwickshire Avon, Luddington, Warks. Sun (19 fished). Pete Wedgebrow 17-4-0 (two bream plus one large tench on pole tactics); Dan Adams 9-12-0 (perch and roach); Pete Mace 9-0-0 (bream and a large chub on feeder tactics); Paul Hitchman 7-13-8 (perch and roach); Andy Porter 5-6-0 (perch); Graham Finch 5-0-12 (one bream on feeder tactics).
The County Cup, River Nene, Oundle, N. Northants. Sun 21st Sept. Paul Foster (Colmic) 8-13-0; Dave Clawley (Colmic) 6-15-0; Andy Morris (Nene Anglers) 5-11-0; Nick Antonacci (Wellingborough) 5-1-0. Teams: Colmic 52; Wellingborough 36 (20-8-8); Northampton Nene/Towcester 36 (20-7-8); Nene Anglers 31; Earls Barton 27; Old Kings Head 21; Wreake Anglers 19.
Winsford DAA Open, River Weaver, Marina Length, Winsford, Ches. Wed. Wendy Locker 8-11-0; Steve Brookes 7-6-0; S. Walton 6-3-0.
Rivers/Drains
Angling Trust Division Two National Team Championship 2025, River Gt. Ouse, Denver, Wissey Mouth, Modney Bridge, Queen Adelaide, Potters & Little Thatford Upstream & Downstream Stretches, Norfolk & Middle Level Drain, Peter’s Bridge, Crooked Chimney & Neeps Bridge Sections, Cambs. Sat (230 fished). Teams (the top ten teams gain promotion to Division 1): Match Team AK 64; Colmic A4 69; Preston Innovations Black Horse 72 (20K 775g); Tackle & Bates Select 72 (17K 500g); Wellingborough AC 91; Drennan RAF 92; East Lynx MG 104; Colin Barlow Sale AC 109; Holbeach DAC 112 (17K 300g); Hull Works Sports 112 (12K 675g). Individuals: Mark Campion (Match Team AK) 8K 275g; Dylan Egan (CRT Let’s Fish Emerging Prospects Blue) 7K 150g; Chris Hodgson (East Lynx MG) 7K 100g; Rob Blackburn (Colmic/Bait-Tech Northants.) 7K 075g; Stu Keable (Colmic A4) 6K 875g; Doug Richmond (Match Team AK) 6K 800g.
Canal & River Trust Stillwaters
Embryo Kiveton Waters, Sheffield, S. Yorks. Tues., Bomb and Feeder Open, Eve’s & Rose’s Lakes. Darren Parker 49-11-0; Steve Hanrahan 46-7-0; Tom Doades 40-7-0. Wed., Over 50’s, Rose’s & Eve’s Lakes. Daz Parker 81-8-0; Dave Briggs 77-4-0; Geoff Mawby 57-2-0.
Stillwaters
Castle AC Open, Canons, Northants. Sun 21st Sept., Top Lake. John Balhatchet 12-0-0; (Joint 2nd) Roger Adkins 11-1-0; John Lewis 11-1-0.
Long Eaton Fed., Brewery Ponds, Shardlow, Derbys. Wed. Bob Byrne (Team 88) 3-1-0 (tench plus perch); (Joint 2nd) Steve Till (Long Eaton Fed.) 2-9-0. Bill Varney (Long Eaton Fed.) 2-9-0; Pete Allwood (Long Eaton Fed.) 2-1-8; Rob Pembridge (Soldiers & Sailors) 1-15-8; Rob Wright (Stanton) 1-11-0. Pairs winners: Bob Byrne (Team 88) & Jim Marcer (Belper) 3-13-0.
Patshull Park Open, The Great Lake, Pattingham, Staffs. Sun., Shallows & Deeps Sections (9 fished). Paul Bucknell (Little Dawley AC) 34-12-0; Rich Lawson (Telford) 19-13-0; Pete Black (Garbolino) 16-0-0. (mainly bream and skimmer weights).
The Roy Cooper Memorial Match, Preeswood Pool (Hodnet AC Water), Prees, Whitchurch, Shrops. Sun. Steve Booth 32-10-0; Paul Edwards 16-0-0; Barry Minns 13-13-0; Nick Cooper 12-5-0; Ian Butters 10-5-0; Geoff Perkins 8-1-0.
Commercials
Bottesford & District AA, Willow Lakes Fishery, Foston, Lincs. Sun 21st Sept., Hawthorn Lake. Paul Kimberley 63-6-0; Paul Hallybone 51-11-0; Mick Calcraft 48-11-0; Bill Watchorn 41-5-0; Lol Cleaver 34-12-0.
Castle Ashby, Grendon, Northants. Wed 17th Sept., Open, Brickyard Pool. Kev Folwell 26-14-0; Trevor Dunkley 16-12-0; Ian Pretty 10-9-0. Sun 21st Sept., Open, Grendon Lake. Neil Russell 35-4-0; Stu Thornton 21-2-0; Terry Fowkes 15-10-0.
Castle Ashby Winter League Practise Match, Grendon, Northants. Sun 21st Sept., Scotland Pond. Richard Lattimer 26-9-0 (roach); Dan Diment 25-11-0 (bream); Ian Smith 24-9-0.
Cotton Outcasts AC, Peatling Pools, Peatling Parva, Lutterworth, Leics. Sun 21st Sept., B Lake. Steve Johnson 148-3-0; Lee Bruce 132-14-0; Dave Haddon 122-8-0.
Flore & Brockhall AC, Barby Marshes, Barby, Warks. Sun 21st Sept. Gill Corns 37-7-0; Jim Tanser 13-0-0; Terry Smith 10-2-0.
Hawkesbury Hall Farm, Bedworth, Warks. Sun., Open, Match Pool (11 fished). John Kidd (Hawkesbury) 76-0-0 (carp to 10lb on poled corn); Craig Kidd (Hawkesbury) 59-2-0 (carp to 5lb on pole-fished 4mm and 6mm expander pellets); Ian Shirley (Hawkesbury) 42-3-0 (15lb of carp to 4lb plus bream to 4lb on pole-fished worms and casters).
Holly Farm Fishery Open, Lutterworth, Leics. Wed 17th Sept. Frank Pizzimenti 117-12-0; Richard Wells 104-4-0; Alan West 79-12-0.
Meadowlands Fishery Tuesday Nighter (last evening match of the year), Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warks. Tues 16th Sept. Wayne Sharman 135-0-0; Trevor Mold 129-12-0; Peter Caton 125-6-0.
Nisa Feeders Open, Makins Fishery, Bramcote, Nuneaton, Warks. Wed., Phase One-Lake Two. Andy Findlay (Preston Innovations/Sonubaits) 142-14-0 (carp on the Method feeder with pellets); Rich Reeve (Rugby) 129-4-0 (carp on pole-fished dead red maggots over groundbait in the margins in the final two hours); John Lack (Northampton) 113-3-0 (decent carp mainly on bomb and pellets with a few on poled paste down the edge towards the end); Paul Reynolds (Nuneaton) 71-3-0 (33lb 5oz of bream on pole-fished hard pellets with a few carp plus more carp to bomb and pellets); Tony Brookes (Stratford-on-Avon) 66-8-0 (carp on the sinking float method); Andy Edgington (Makins Select) 61-6-0.
Packington Somers Fisheries, Meriden, W. Mids. Wed., Solihull Angling Centre Open, Big Geary’s Pool. Lee Myers 123-1-0 (carp on bomb and pellets and poled corn); Andy Christie 105-4-0 (carp on bomb and pellets); Daniel Tresigne 90-8-0 (carp on the pellet waggler); Chris Barley 84-12-0 (carp on bomb and pellets). Sat., King of Geary’s Final, Big Geary’s Pool. Paul Fox 103-13-0; Peter Caton 101-10-0; Daniel Tresigne 55-5-0; Dave Roberts 49-3-0.
Partridge Lakes, Warrington, Ches. Sat., Open, Covey Lakes 1, 2 & 3 (30 fished). Adrian Twist 48-10-0; Mike McGrath 44-14-0; Paul Jaggar 43-10-0.
Preston Innovations Boldings Pools, Bridgnorth, Shrops. Mon., Over 50’s, Sycamore Pool. (Joint 1st) Tony Price 96-14-0; Clive Wright 96-14-0; Ralph Johnson 94-7-0; Terry Edwards 91-6-0; Bob Clarke 81-3-0. Wed., Open, Willows Pool. Rich Pedlar (Bibby’s/Stone & District AC) 158-15-0; Gaz Willey (Walsall) 124-15-0; Gareth Unwin (Big C) 75-6-0. Thurs., Over 50’s, Sycamore Pool. Gary Gollins 76-5-0; Ralph Johnson 74-13-0; Clive Wright 68-1-0; Mick Jamieson 63-14-0. Sun., Open, Willows Pool. Gaz Willey (Walsall) 119-2-0; Ziggy Lees (Preston Innovations Boldings) 96-0-0; Dan I’anson (Preston Innovations Boldings) 71-3-0; Gary Morris (Preston Innovations Boldings) 70-13-0.
Quarry Pool Fishery, Aston Eyre, Shrops. Thurs., Open. Terry Edwards (Quarry Pool) 96-8-0 (double figure carp inc. an 18lb mirror carp on bomb and pole with banded pellets); Wayne Harris (Ironbridge) 69-4-0 (carp to double figures on bomb and pole tactics); Keith Turner (Woodstone Warriors AC) 65-0-0 (carp to double figures on bomb and banded pellets). Sun., Black Country AC. S. Vardon 111-0-0 (carp to low double figures on poled pellets); A. Gaz 110-10-0 (carp to double figures on the long pole with maggots on the deck at 16 metres); A. Law 89-12-0 (carp to double figures on poled maggots).
Splinters AC, Peatling Pools, Peatling Parva, Lutterworth, Leics. Wed 17th Sept., D Lake. Dave Robinson 201-2-0; Trev Griffiths 193-3-0; Kev Elliott 157-7-0. Sun 21st Sept., Harrow Lake. Kev Elliott 154-10-0; Dave Griffiths 146-4-0; Drew Adams 75-2-0.
Stoppo’s Fishery Silvers Opens, Coton-in-the-Elms, Derbys. Sun 21st Sept. Lee Birch 26-6-0; Paul Dennis 21-3-0; Malcolm Wildman 5-4-0. Wed. John Harper 9-6-0 (six skimmers on the Method feeder with maggots); Mick Marshall 7-4-0; Ian Foster 5-0-0.
The Oaks Lakes, Sessay, N. Yorks. Sat., Open, Cedar Lake. Chris Kendall 93-14-0; Steve Spears 67-10-0; Chris Weddell 63-0-0.
Viaduct Fishery, Somerton, Somerset. Sat., Open, Campbell Lake (12 fished). Howard Webb 283-9-0; Phil Hardwick 204-0-0; Mat Rowe 187-9-0. Silvers: Dan Squire 68-8-0; John Fuidge 55-6-0; Ian Grabham 49-8-0.
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shrops. Sat., Open, Stretton Pool. Phil Hardman 109-11-0; Gary Thomas 80-1-0; Richie O’Connor 60-10-0.
Woodford Halse AC, Bishops Bowl Fishery, Bishops Itchington, Warks. Sun 21st Sept. Barry Harris 15-9-0 (carp and tench); Perce Hulme 13-14-0; Paul Jakeman 10-3-0.
