The annual festive match took place on the Honesty Box stretch of the shropshire Union on Saturday, following lots of rain and cold weather in days before. Suprisingly it fished very well.  Congratulations to Dave McGwire who took top spot on the day with a very good 14lb. 

1) Dave McGwire - 14lb 

2) Dave Burton - 12lb 

3) Phil Bowen -5lb 1oz 

Well well well! What a day to remember! Following the first frosts of the Autumn, the venue fished reasonably well. Very cold winds the far side of the pool but a decent turnout of 7 Anglers braved the cold.  Phil Bowen had a day he'll (or we) will never forget and took the match venue record with a fantastic 115lb to take top spot in real style. . . 

1) Phil Bowen (Peg 2) - 115lb 11oz 

2) Mick Keene (Peg 5) - 33lb 2oz 

3) Callum (Peg 8) - 30lb 10oz

The match was well attended, following a couple of days of a major storm and alot of cold rain water entering the venue.  Dave Jones took the spoils, he snared a Carp to go along with silvers took top spot.  Gerry Powell was runner up with 8lb of silvers . . . 

1) Dave Jones (Peg 12) - 9lb 4oz 

2) Gerry Powell (Peg 8) - 8lb 13oz 

3) Bob Pritchard (Peg 9) - 6lb 7oz 

A wet midweek match took place on Bearcroft Pool Weds with Gerry Powell taking top spot with a decent bag of silvers from Peg 13 . .  . 

1) Gerry Powell (Peg 13) - 7lb 10oz 

2) Phil Bowen (Peg 6) - 6lb 1oz 

3) Kev Swinnerton (Peg 9) - 5lb 2oz

Mick Keene continues is wonderful 2025 form with another win! The silver match of the autumn and he took 13lb out of peg 5 for 1st place! 

1) Mick Keene (Peg 6) - 13lb 

2) Kev Pilsbury (Peg 15) - 10lb 4oz 

3) Andy Woods (Peg 17) - 6lb 7oz 

Fishing was very hard on a well attended club match today. Kev Swinerton took top spot, but it was tight  . . . 

1) Kev Swinnerton (Peg 6) - 4lb 9oz 

2) Dave Jones / Gerry Powell 4lb 6oz (pegs 13 & 9)

4) Phil Bowen (Peg 10) - 2lb 10oz 

The final round was a bit of a slot to say the least, it was a tough day for all of us but Mick Keene and Mike Ross both found fish to finish the league off.  Mick had won the league some rounds ago, but the rest of the top 4 we're on equal points going into the final round! Mike Ross caught a decent Silver bag to come runner up on the day and cement 2nd place in the league.  Well don Mike in only his 2nd seaon with us on the league . . . 

1) Mick Keene (Peg 2) - 13lb 3oz 

2) Mike Ross (Peg 6) - 10lb 7oz (Silvers) 

3) Phil Bowen (Peg 18) - 5lb 13oz (Silvers)

A tough match on Saturday with a few less than normal on the pool.  Dave Chatter won from peg 8 with 5lb 10oz  . . .  

1) Dave Chatter (Peg 8) - 5lb 10oz 

2) Eric (Peg9) - 2lb 11oz 

3) Kev Swinnerton (Peg 10) - 2lb 10oz 

A decent turnout for a mid week match and weather still stable in Mid October too.  Kev Pilsbury won the match from peg 3 with 45lb 

1) Kev Pilsbury (peg 3) - 45lb 

2) Callum (Peg 10) -37lb 

3) Rich Cavey (Peg 17) - 34lb 

The fishing was hard on Long Lane this Saturday, with Bob Pritchard taking the spoils from peg 6 . . . 

1) Bob Pritchard (Peg 6) - 27lb 11oz 

2) Les (Peg 3) - 25lb 2oz

3) Nigel (Peg 15) - 20lb 14oz 

It was a tough match on Wednesday with the water a bit clearer and slighly cooler weather, but still good for the time of year! 

1) Phil Bowen (peg 12) - 12lb 3oz 

2) Dave McGuire  (peg 8) - 7lb 3oz 

3) Kev Swinnerton (Peg 6) - 6lb 8oz 

4) Geoff (Peg 11) - 6lb 6oz 

Audco made it a clean sweep with the interteam matces in 2025 with a win on the canal this Sunday, it was a very close run thing with Audco getting 79 points to 82 points. Steve "Ollywood" form Hodnet won the overall match with 11lb odd. 

It was hard going for the guys on Bearcroft on Saturday, but Les Pritchard found some fish to win from Peg 8 with 10lb 8oz 

1) Les Pritchard (Peg 8) - 10lb 8oz 

2) Chris Pritchard (Peg 4) - 7lb 

3) Dave Jones  (Peg 10)- 6lb 8oz 

The club held a Memorial match in honor of the late Gerald Large and others on Saturday, we fished rods only.  Rich cavey took the spols on the day with a fine bag of 58lb 3oz to make it successive wins on Apley.  

1) RIch Cavey (peg 14) - 58lb 3oz 

2) Phil Bowen (Peg 8) - 39lb. 3oz 

3) Whippet (Peg 12) 32lb 6oz 

Thanks for donations  and for the efforts of all those who turned out, we rasied £40 for Severn Hospice (thanks for the £20! Donation Whippet ) 

A sunny day followed a day of rain and the fishing was patchy but some decent weights on far side of the pool and corners . . .  Mike Ross took top spot on the day from Peg 10 with 51lb 10oz 

1) Mike Ross (Peg 10) - 51lb 10oz 

2) Rich Cavey (Peg 15) - 41lb 7oz 

3) Dave Jones (Peg 15) - 35lb 14oz 

4) Kev Pilsbury (Peg 1) -34lb 2oz 

Following a week of showers and cooler water going in, Saturday was warmer but rainy again! The numbers we're lower and the fishing harder. Dave Chatter took top spot on the day . . . 

1) Dave Chatter (Peg 4) - 9lb 13oz

2) Harry Groom (Peg 9) - 8lb 12oz

3) Kev Swinerton (Peg 12) - 5lb 7oz 

A showery day on Weds and after recent cooler spells with rain, the fishing was still good. Mick Keene ran out winner from Peg 5 with a fine 59lb bag . .  . 

1) Mick Keene (Peg 5) - 59lb 15oz 

2) Callum (Peg 14) - 48lb 2oz 

3) Kev Pilsbury (Peg 17) - 35lb 11oz 

Congratulations to team Audco!  They won the away leg vrs Hodnet AC on the Preeswood Pools. Kevin Pilsbury continues his fine form with an overall win a fine 26lb odd!  It was bacekd up with an clean sweep of top three with Andy Woods and Simon Dromgool 

Team Audco had 31 points to Hodnets 47 points in the 6 aside contest.  The next interclub match is on the SUC canal October 5th. 

1) Kev Pilsbury (Peg 12) - 26lb 9oz 

2) Andy Woods ( Peg 7) - 15lb 5oz 

3) Simon Dromgool (Peg 15) - 12lb 8oz 

4) Terry (Peg 4) - 10lb 2oz 

The club would like to thank Hodnet AC for arranging the venue and putting on the match, we always enjoy these matches. 

Following recent rainfall, the day was warmer and brighter but cooler water and drops in temprature made fishing more tricky.  Andy Woods took the spoils with a fine 16lb+ bag  . . .

1) Andy Woods (Peg 9) - 16lb 4oz 

2) Kev Swinerton (Peg 4) -5lb 7oz 

3) Harry Groom (Peg 13) - 3lb 5oz 

Mixed weather in September continues after a fine summer, good turnout and Kevin Pilsbury took the spoils this week . .  . 

1) Kevin Pilsbury (Peg 6) - 17lb 9oz 

2) Mick Keene (Peg 13) - 16lb 14oz 

3) Phil Bowen (Peg 9) - 16lb 

4) Mick Groom (Peg 1) - 8lb 3oz 

Following the mix up / missed round 9 (on Parkers), the lads fished Apley on Sunday. It was hard work for most of us, with heavy thundery rainfall and very low water levels, the Fishing was harder than thought it would be.  Still not many fish needed for a weight on this venue and Richard cavey made the feeder work on peg 11 to take top spot on the day with a decent 65lb 9oz.

1) Rich Cavey (Peg 11) - 65lb 9oz 

2) Mike Ross (Peg 9) - 50lb 3oz 

3) Mick Keeno (Peg 6)- 46lb 8oz 

Another decent turnout for a Saturday match on Bearcroft Pool, warm conditions continued and Dave Jones made the most of the shallows with a fine win from peg 1. . . . 

1) Dave Jones (Peg 1) - 34lb 10oz 

2) Bob Pritchard (Peg 10) - 12lb 13oz 

3) Kev Swinnerton (Peg 11) - 11lb 10oz 

A modest turnout for the mid week match on Long Lane, saw more continued nice weather for the Anglers.  Young Callum once again took the spoils, this time from peg 17 .  . . 

1) Callum (peg 17) - 56lb 7oz 

2) Jason (Peg 5) - 51lb 12oz 

3) Keeno (Peg 14) - 48lb 2oz 

The 6 a-side team match took place in hot conditions on Sunday.  The fishing was very hard going in the bright and heat.  Team Audco took the spoils on the day winning the match.  Audcos Rich Cavey won overall from Peg 15 with 48lb 14oz  and Audcos Dave Jones was 2nd of peg 10 with 33lb 5oz . . . 

Teams: 

Audco = 28 points 

Hodent = 50 points 

Top 4 overall:

1st   Richard Cavey (Peg 15) - 48lb 14oz 

2nd  Dave Jones (Peg 10) - 33lb 5oz 

3rd  Mick Keeno (Peg 5) -  26lb 

4th  Scott (Hodnet Peg 14) - 24lb 3oz 

Next round is on Hodnet venue 14th September 

Following more dry warm weather, the guys fished on Bearcroft on Wednesday with a good turn out.  Mick Keeno continued with his purple patch with of peg 6 this time, Phil bowen pushed him all the way from peg 12, but Keenos Carp made difference!  

1) Mick Keene (Peg 6) - 20lb 

2) Phil Bowen (Peg 12) - 14lb 12oz 

3) Kev Swinnerton (9) - 10LB 6oz

A few guests boosted the numbers on Sunday. The match was patchy and a tale of two halves of the pool, one end (peg 1, 22, 4,) led the way . . . Callum had a fine net and took top spot with 108lbs

1) Callum (Peg 1) - 108.2oz 

2) Kev Pilsbury (Peg 22) - 73lb 8oz 

3) Connor Park (Peg 4) - 65lb 1oz 

4) Mick Keene (Peg 15) - 53lb 

Another good turn out in showery but warm conditions this week, Dave Chatter took the spoils this week . . . 

1) Dave Chatter (Peg 6) - 12lb 14oz 

2) Mick Keene (Peg 3) - 12lb 3oz 

3) Phil Bowen (Peg 12) - 10lb 15oz 

4) Dave Mgwire (Peg 4) 1olb 8oz 

The monthly Weds match took place, with a few more anglers turning out following sustained period of warm dry weather, the pool water level is lowest for some time. . . . 

1) Jason (Peg 8) - 55lb 4oz 

2) Callum (Peg 3) - 54lb 10oz 

3) Mick Keene (Peg 18) - 30lb 3oz 

The league match was fished on whats been the hottest few days this year in the UK with tempratures of over 32 degrees making the fishing patchy.  This time the fish came from around channel area with Dave Jones winning of peg 17 and Callum (Guest) finishing 2nd . . . 

1) Dave Jones (Peg 17) - 52lb 12oz 

2) Callum (Peg 3) - 48lb 5oz 

3) Richard Cavey (Peg 2) - 27llb 6oz 

4) Mick Keene (Peg 6) - 24lb 2oz 

It was a case of a pool of two halves on Wednesday the top end of the pool, Hinstock hall side fished and dam wall half was tough. A good turn out all the same and well done to Mick Groom who won on the day with 15lb 14oz (peg 4): 

1) Mick Groom (Peg 4) - 15lb 14oz 

2) Kev Swinnerton (Peg 2) 15lb 10oz 

3) Dave Chatter (Peg 6) - 9lb 14oz 

A few less on this latest round, but hard work for many.  Mick Keeno Keene continues his purple patch with yet another win!  A fine 39lb caught of peg 4 saw him take top spot on the day.  Stuart Miles was 2nd from peg 2 with 17lb  . . .  

1) Mick Keene (Peg 4) - 39lb 12oz

2) Stu Miles (Peg 2) - 17lb 

3) Dave Jones (Peg 10) - 10lb 2oz 

4) Mike Ross (Peg 13) - 5lb 15oz 

A good turnout for this one, and the weather wasn't as bright / hot as expected, fishing was patchy with some really struglling.  It was close encounter with Mick again taking top spot on the day . . . 

1) Mick Keene (Peg 12) - 21lb 2oz 

2) Dave Jones (Peg 4) - 18lb 10oz 

3) Phil Bowen (Peg 8) - 16lb 2oz 

4) Harry Groom (Peg 14) - 15lb 

The first heat wave of the year embraced the Anglers this week with it peaking on the Friday but still very hot most of the week. Tempratures in 30's! Mick Keene (Again) took top spot from Peg 3 . . .  

1) Mick Keene (3) - 88lb 11oz 

2) Callum (18) - 64lb 13oz 

3) Gerry Powell (17) - 42lb 2oz 

The latest round of the league took place on Long Lane Sunday, a patchy slower start for most made it a tricky match. Mick Keene and Dave Jones found fish to take top spots on the day. . .  . 

1) Mick Keene (Peg 5) - 72lb 6oz 

2) Dave Jones (Peg 10) - 44lb 8oz 

3) Stuart Miles (Peg 14) - 22lb 11oz 

4) Rich Cavey (Peg 17) - 20lb 7oz 

Next round on Bearcroft Pool Sunday 29th June 

Mick Keeno Keene continues to dominate the club matches with yet another win, this time from Bearcroft Pool (Peg6) with a fine 33lb 10oz 

1) Mick Keene (6) - 33lb 10oz 

2) Phil Bowen (12) - 29LB 7oz 

3) Kevin Swinnerton (4) - 9lb 12oz

Round 4 saw us moveto Melverley Farm, the Birches Pool was fished and followed a match on the same pool the day before! Mick Keene continues to set the pace this years league and he took top spot with fantastic 104lb bag! 

1) Mick Keene - 104lb 4oz 

2) Stu Miles - 98lb 3oz 

3) Rich Cavey - 69lb 5oz 

4) Mike Ross - 59lb 8oz 

Next round is on Long Lane Sunday 15th June. 

A well attended match on Weds without a single Carp caught, but decent wieghts nevertheless. . . . 

1) Dave Jones (peg 2) 18lb 5oz

2) Phil Bowen (Peg 3) - 17lb 14oz 

3) Tony Elsdon (Peg 4) - 11lb 14oz 

4) Eric (Peg 9) - 10lb 9oz 

The settled dry weather continues in a dry spring, the Fishing was hard work though.  Guest Andy Woods won again with 5lb 13oz and Mike Ross was incredibly close too 1oz differnece! 

1) Andy Woods - 5lb 13oz 

2) Mike Ross - 5lb 12oz 

3) Rich Cavey - 5lb 5oz 

4) Simon Dromgool - 5lb 2oz 

Some very good weights from Saturdays match . . .  

1) Tony Elsdon (Peg 3) - 16lb 2oz (Tench and Bream) 

2) Mick Groom (Peg 12) - 14lb 5oz (Tench) 

3) Harry Groom (Peg 2) - 12lb 14oz 

4) Kev Swinnerton (Peg 11) - 9lb 12oz 

The lads took a mid week match to a new Fishery near High Ercall this week and unseasonally weather in high 20's didn't stop fish being caught.  Mostly small Carp and Roach catches. . .  Keeno led the way (again!). . .  

1) Mick Keene - 15lb 7oz 

2) Dave Mcgwire - 10lb 14oz 

3) Phil Bowen - 10lb 7oz 

Round 2 took place on a warm sunny Wide waters, nice and bright but the fishing was very very tough. No dry nets but very close in many areas! Simon Dromgool made the most of the draw and went on to win the match comfortably with a decent 16lb 14oz and Mick Keen continued his good start to the campaing with a 3rd place (but 2 points as guest Andy Woods took runner up spot) . . . 

1) Simon Dromgool - 16lb 14oz (Bream / Tench / Crucians) 

2) Andy Woods - 10lb 11oz (Bream) 

3) Mick Keene. - 9lb 5oz (Bream) 

4) Mike Ross - 4lb 14oz 

Next Round on the S.U.C - Honesty / Oak TBC - Sunday 11th May 

The latest Saturday club match on Bearcroft proved harder than everyone thought, given the improved weather.  Dave Mgwire won with a decent 11lb . . .  

1) Dave Mgwire (peg 14) - 11lb 

2) Dave Chatter (Peg 10)- 5lb 2oz 

3) Stu Miles (Peg 4) - 4lb 4oz 

The mid week match was well atteneded, following recent warmer spells.  Mick Keene again took top spot with Gerry Powell coming close  . . .  

1) Mick Keene (Peg 17) - 47lb 12oz 

2) Gerry Powell (Peg 10) -39lb 15oz 

3) Charlie Mann (Peg 1) - 10lb 3oz 

Round one of the league and despite great weather, the fishing couldn't have been much harder. It was a case of who had a bonus fish and who's was biggest!  Total lottery. . .  

1) Mick Keene - 1lb 10oz 3dr 

2) Joe Duce (Guest) - 1lb 8oz 12dr 

3) Stu Miles - 1lb 5oz 1dr 

4) Dave Burton (Guest) - 1lb 8oz 12dr 

Nice un-seasonal weather greeted the anglers on the Wednesday match, it fished harder than expected.  Stu Miles took top spot on the day, Phil and Keeno made up the frame . . .  

1) Stu Miles (Peg 17) -  30lb 4oz 

2) Phil Bowen (Peg 4) - 20lb 12oz 

3) Mick Keene (Peg 14) - 18lb 3oz 

improving tempratures and milder day, followed cold night but fishing was O.K.  A tight frame edged by Mick Keeno Keene of peg 10 on the day was a well contested match and any of top 4 could have won on the day. Plenty of fish caught and some F1's and Carp (not counted or weighed) . . . 

1) Mick Keene (Peg 10) - 9lb 

2) Phil Bowen (Peg 8) - 8lb 9oz 

3) Stu Miles (Peg 17) - 8lb 3oz

4) Guy Jones (Peg 6) - 7lb 12oz 

The weather was decent, but fishing was very hard . . . 

1) Kevin Swinnerton (peg 10) - 1lb 9oz 

2) Dave Jones (6) - 10oz 

3) Mick Groom (8) - 1oz 

A good turnout for this match on Saturday, it proved to be a very hard match for most of us. Dave Jones drew in the corner on Peg 11 and followed up his last match win with another one this week.  A fine 25lb bag was way ahead of the rest, Mick Keeno Keene was next to him on 10 and was 2nd with 9lb. 

1) Dave Jone (Peg 11) - 25lb 

2) Mick Keene (Peg 10)- 9lb 6oz 

3) Harry Groom (Peg1) - 7lb 7oz 

4) Dave McGwire (Peg 15) - 3lb 14oz 

Another Saturday and another Bearcfroft Match!  Still chilly weather but some fish we're found and Dave Jones this week went one better and came out 1st place . . .  

1) Dave Jones (Peg 10) - 15LB 5oz (Skimmers /F1's) 

2) Bob Pritchard (Peg 4) - 4lb 5oz 

3) Mick Groom (Peg 12) - 2lb 14oz

The guys braved the cold on Saturday, hard going as expected  . . .  

1) Bob Pritchard (Peg 4) - 4lb 11oz

2) Dave Jones (Peg 6) - 4lb 2oz 

3) Phil Bowen (Peg 9) - 2lb 6oz 

The second silver fish match of the year was held on Parkers on Saturday, it fished very hard, same result as last time Simon Dromgool continuing his fantastic form into 2025 with another 1st place :) 

1) Simon Dromgool (Peg 12) - 3lb 12oz 

2) Mike Ross (Peg 2) - 3lb 10oz 

3) Andy Wood (9) & Stu Miles (6) - 3lb 8oz 

Following high winds tail of storm the day before, Saturday was a bright but cold day following recent cold snaps, the venue fished very hard. Dave Jones took the spoils from Peg 4 with F1's and bits to win match with 3lb odd. 

1) Dave Jones (Peg 4) - 3lb 13oz 

2) Michael Groom (Peg 8) - 1lb 13oz 

3) Phil Bowen (Peg 6) - 1lb 11oz

Simon Dromgool picked up exactly where he left off in 2024, with another Win!  His fine form continuing and he's really in the groove at present.  Peg 9 was his office for the day on Sunday and a whip caught 9lb odd was his reward. 

1) Simon Dromgool (Peg 9) - 9ln 11oz 

2) Nigel Simpson (Peg 6) - 8lb 3oz 

3) Phil Bowen (Peg 8) - 6lb 

Some keen Matchment had a knock up this weekend . . .  

1) Simon Dromgool - 5lb 

2) Tony Elsdon - 3.10

3) Dave Jones - 1.10 

4) Mick Price - 1.04 

The Christmas fayre match, was contested on Saturday, a week after original date due to postponment (due to Storm Darragh).  The venue fished well considering the weather prior to the date.  Dave Jones took the top spot from Peg 17 (which is winning a few matches of late) with a fine 38lb 4oz 

1) Dave Jones (Peg 17) - 38lb 4oz 

2) Stu Miles (Peg 8) - 37lb 13oz 

3) Mick Keene (Peg 14) - 33lb 14oz 

4) Gerry Powell (Peg 4) - 28lb 7oz 

Some of the lads joined the Hodnet boys on a regulart match on the canal, after a wild week of weather with rising and lower tempratures, the fishing was better than expected and a couple of the guys had a real red letter day! 

Barry Mimms took top spot on the day with a fantastic bag of 35lb!!! Tony was 2n with just under 25lb (next too Barry),  brilliant weights for any stretch of canal. 

1) Barry Mimms - 35lb 14oz 

2) Tony Morris - 24lb 12oz 

3) Steve Neale - 14lb 14oz 

Barry with his 35lb bag 

Tony with his 24lb+ bag 

Snow and cold weather greeted us this week, with the first blast of winter this year.  Despite this anglers turned out for the monthly match with interesting results. The venue fished well,  anglers were spread out around the pool.  Steph demonstrated a masterclass on the pole taken top top spot with a great 63lb bag of fish. 

1) Steff Davies  (Peg 17) - 63lb 5oz 

2) Phil Bowen (Peg 8) - 45lb 3oz 

3) Mick Keene (Peg 14) - 40lb 13oz 

There we're a couple of matches fished on Hinstocks Bearcroft Pool this week, with 8 anglers Fishing on Weds and 9 on the Saturday. The fishing was very hard with cleaerer water.  Harry Groom took spot on both days with 4lb and 3lb 15oz on the Saturday match. 

Audco lads joined the Hodnet AC lads for a series of matches on the Shropshire union canal.  We used Marina and next stretch up, the water was clear and no boats most of the day made for a tough match!  The weights came of the short stretch rather than the Marina.  Simon Dromgool continued his fine form with yet another win! 

Simon Dromgool - 11lb 2oz 

Steve Booth - 10lb 13oz 

Nick Cooper - 10lb 10oz 

Tony Moddu - 9lb 15oz 

Marina: 

Dave Burton - 4lb 12oz 

Simon Dromgool took top spot again in the latest Silver match to contiune his fine form, with an impressive whip caught 13lb odd.  The Carp were still active and many came out, but so did plenty of silves and some real quality Roach too! 

1) Simon Dromgool (Peg 17) - 13lb 8oz 

2) Phil Bowen (Peg 9) - 10lb 2oz 

3) Guy Jones (Peg 5) - 9lb 15oz 

4) Gerry Powell (Peg 1) - 8lb 5oz 

The monthly mid-week match on Long Lane tool place on Weds.  A lower than normal turn out this time but despite heavy rain some good weights  . . . 

1) Mick Keeno Keene (Peg 14) - 73lb 14oz 

2) Gerry Powell (Perg 5) - 50lb 10oz

3) Dave Watkins (Peg 9) - 15lb 1oz 

Saturday saw the latest Silver match, this time contested on Parkers Pool. A coloured venue, saw steady and patchy fising, Simon Dromgool continued his fine form . . . 

1) Simon Dromgool (Peg 2) 10lb 10oz 

2) Mike Ross (Peg 1) - 9lb 7oz

3) Gerry Powell (Peg10) - 8lb

4) Stu Miles (Peg 6) - 6lb 2oz 

The annual McMillan pairs charity match was held on Shropshire union canal Saturday with the Honesty box and Oak tree sections used for the contest.  It was tight match with Harry and Mick Groom winning the event with 5 points.  They tied on points with Stu Miles and Guy jones but took the top spot on overall weight. Well done guys (and all that fished). 

A big thank you to Morgan Country butchers who supplied some meat for Sam Hodges-Miles who made sausage rolls and cake.  A big thank you to Sam and also to Ashleigh and the Falcon Inn Hinstock for hosting the guys after the event. 

1) Mick Grrom and Harry groom - 5 points (7lb 2oz) 

2) Stu Miles and Guy Jones - 5 points (5lb) 

Mick Groom won the overall match with 5lb off from Honesty box and Dave Watkins won the Oak Tree stretch with 3lb 9oz 

Audco and Hodnet had an return match on Ryleys Pools this weekend. It follows the first round match at Long Lane.  Hodnet won the match with the best overall weight . .  

Hodnet AC - 53lb 13oz 

Audco AC - 27lb 11oz 

Overall winner on the day was Geoff 25lb 4oz with Josh Williams runner up with 20lb it was tough going overall on the day. 

The next interclub match is on Shropshire Union Canal 

A lower than normal turnout on Melverley farm, saw a rain soaked match take place on Birches pool.  Mick Keene took full advantage and finished with a very fine 132lb+ haul to take top place. Gerry powell was closest with 66lb 12oz and Phil Bowen was 3rd with 64lb to complete round 10. 

1) Mick Keene - 132lb 4oz 

2) Gerry Powell - 66lb 12oz 

3) Phil Bowen - 64lb 2oz 

4) Richard Cavey - 58lb 15oz 

The club fished the swapped match venue on Hodnets Common Pool, Goldstone on Saturday.  It was very hard work on the day but a very well presented venue gave the lads a different place to fish.  Mick "Keeno' Keene took the 1st place spot to completed a very good week for the Shrewsbury based rod . . . 

1) Mick Keene (Peg 8) - 25lb 1oz 

2) Tony Jackson (Peg 1) - 19lb 15oz 

3) Andy Woods (Peg 9) - 12lb 5oz 

The regular monthly mid week match was held on Wednesday at Long Lane.  A dry day, overcast by warm greeted the Anglers and a decent days fishing was enjoyed.  Mick Keene came close to the Match record on peg 14 with a fabulous 94lb 9oz. 

1) Mick Keene (Peg 14) - 94lb 9oz 

2) Stu Miles (Peg 8) - 52lb 4oz 

3) Stef Davies (Peg 5) - 39lb 14oz 

4) Phil Bowen (Peg 17) - 33lb 9oz 

The latest round of the Audco league was contested on Sunday at Broseleys Park Farm.  The venue fishing harder than normal in recent months, but regular corner pegs 1 and 15 produced well (along with some others).  Stephan Davies took full advantage of corner peg 15 and after a slowish start put a good run together to just take the win off Mike Ross (Peg1). Mike did very well considering he stopped fishing to drive home to get back up margin pole (following a break) he missed an hour . .  

1) Stephan (Peg 15) - 82lb 1oz 

2) Mike Ross (Peg 1) - 73lb 14oz 

3) Mick Keen (Peg 20) - 68lb 15oz 

4) Bob Pritchard (Peg 8) - 66lb 14oz 

The guys held one of the regular club matches on Saturday, with the weather being ideal not too hot but warm enough for all.  Some good weights we Pete Lee winning the match with a fine 25lb bag of fish . . . 

1) Pete Lee (6) - 25lb 11oz 

2) Kev Swinnerton  (8) - 17lb 9oz 

3) Harry Groom (2) - 12lb 10oz 

4) Tony Elsdon (12) 12lb 3oz 

The club hosted Hodnet AC in our first Interclub match of 2024 on Long Lane.  There are 3 matches this year, following last years successful and enjoyable matches.  Audco won last years matches, but Hodnet came out of the traps this year with a dominate win on Long Lane!  Next match is on Hodnet water in September. The match is won / lost on overall combined weight, Hodnet managed 153lb to Audco 70lb odd.

Paul Edwards Hodnet captain won overall with a fine 45lb from Peg 5 taking some good fish off the inside. Barry P off peg 14 also had good run of fish for 28lb with Phil Bowen next door on 15 also having a good late rally.  Phils weight was double (at least) but a split in his keepnet saw "The Greeat Escape" for  half his Carp (all been there Phil!).  Phil wasn't the only one with net issuse though a fine double figure Carp was caught by Josh from Hodnet AC (Peg 10) only to see it drop through is landing net (on netting) to escape!!! It was an eventful match with plenty of good humor and banter and even Goats!!! :) 

Hodnet AC

Paul Edward (Peg 5) - 45lb 

Barry P (Peg 14) - 28lb 8lb 

Barry M (Peg 3) - 23lb 5oz 

Tony (Peg 8) 22lb 8oz 

jJosh (Peg 10) - 21lb 7oz 

Audco Ac 

Gerry Powell (Peg 1) - 30lb 

Bob Pritchard (Peg 6) - 15lb 8oz 

Phil Bowen (Peg 15) - 15lb 5oz 

Tony Whippet (Peg 11) - 6lb 13oz 

Rich Cavey (Peg 9) - 3lb 3oz 

Nigel Simpson (Peg 4) - DNW 

The latest silver fish match was held on Bearcroft on Saturday.  A decent day where everyone had plenty of bites and enjoyed the change from Carp, allthough the Carp and F1 were told it was silvers only!!! Gerry Powell won the day with a fine bag of Small Tench, Crucians, Roach, Rudd from peg 9.  Lee Martin had 30lb of fish that didn't count (F1's and Carp) and still managed to get Silvers too. The frame was tight  . . .  

1) Gerry Poweel (Peg 9) - 14lb 6oz 

2) Guy Jones (Peg 6) -   10lb 

3) Stu Miles (Peg 11) 9lb 14oz 

4) Phil Bowen (Peg 7) - 9lb 4oz 

Rich Cavey took full advantage of the draw on peg 20 Sunday, winning the round with 39lb 3oz on a tough day.  Stu Miles put in a rare appereance in the top 4 with a 2nd Place from peg 2 (37lb 3oz), Simon Dromgool of peg 18 was 3rd with 34lb 5oz.  Mike Ross and Mick Keene we're close behind to complete a tight frame all in 30's. 

1) Rich Cavey (Peg 20)- 39lb 3oz 

2) Stu Miles (Peg 2) - 37lb 3oz 

3) Simon Dromgool (Peg 18) - 34LB 5oz 

4) Mike Ross (Peg 1) - 32lb 7oz 

Next round on Lodge Farm Aug 11th 

Seven rounds and 7th different winner!  Dave Jones took the spoils on Sunday with a paste caught 62lb 6oz from Peg 17.  League front runner Steph Davies was close on his tail from peg 11 with an "up in the water" approach to take 2nd with 60lb 6oz.  It was a little unsettled weather but some caught well.

1) Dave Jones (17) - 62lb 6oz 

2) Steph Davies (11) - 60lb 6oz 

3) Rich Cavety (3) - 32lb 11oz 

4) Mick Keen (1) - 27lb 6oz 

Points update to follow soon on the Series page and next round is on Parkers Pool Sunday 21st July. 

Round 6 of the series was moved from Apley (because of closure) and Bearcroft staged a 2nd match in as many days for the first time.  It was tough day but everyone caught, Mike Ross won the day and become the 6th different winner this year with a fine 18lb 12oz bag of F1's . . . 

1) Mike Ross (Peg 4) - 18lb 12oz

2) Stephan Davies (Peg 8) - 16lb 11oz 

3) Mick Keene (Peg 14) - 10lb 6oz 

4) Phil Bowen (Peg 11) - 10lb 

The Club match was contested on Saturday with Tony Elsdon won the day with an impressive haul.

1) Tony Elsdon (Peg 6) - 26lb 9oz 

2) Eric (Peg 4) - 15lb 

3) Peg 9 - 12lb 3oz 

Due to Apley being closed, we switched to Wide Waters of Little Dawley for the Silver match on Saturday. Conditions we're mixed with rain and slighly chilly conditions to start the day.  Stuart took the top spot on the day with Silvers, a bonus Tench with Phil continuing his consistent form for framing with a 2nd placing.  Bob made up the top 3 with a couple of Tench and some bits. 

1) Stu Miles  (Peg 7) - 11lb 4oz 

2) Phil Bowen (Peg 9) - 9lb 10oz

3) Bob Pritchard (Peg 6) - 7lb 8oz 

Next Silver match is on Bearcroft Pool in July 

It was very patchy for most on Sunday with the fish in spawning mode, the car park end of te pool produced whereas the opposite end struggled.  Mick Keene drew unfanciced peg 4 out and caught on Pole and Pellet Waggler to end the day with 43lb 6oz to take spot on the day.  Wippet also had a good run of Tench (& a couple of Carp) for 25lb 12oz (peg 21). 

1) Mick Keen (Peg 4) - 43lb 6oz 

2) Tony Whippet (Peg 21) - 25lb 2oz 

3) Phil Bowen (Peg 17) - 20lb 13oz 

4) Steff Davies (Peg 13) -  17lb 13oz

Another round and yet another winner! After decision to swap venue from Long Lane, Richard Cavey drew peg1 and took the honours in round 4. The 4th  round and 4th different winner. Stef Davies continued his great form too with a 2nd place and a late triple from Dave "Bertie" bagger claimed 3rd place . . .  

1) Rich Cavey (peg 1) - 52lb 12oz (Feeder Caught Carp)

2) Stef Davies (Peg 22) - 47lb 4oz (Pole 14.5m Up in water) 

3) Dave Burton (Peg 4) - 37lb 12oz (Pole silvers and 3 lumps last hour) 

4) Simon Dromgool (Peg 20) 31lb  (Feeder and Pellet Wagg) 

The club finally managed to run a match on the Pool in 2024! However it was low attendance (8 anglers) and thankfully that was the case. The water level remains stubbornly high still, so much that round 4 of our league following this match was switched to Parkers Pool.  Some good weights of Carp and Silvers we're had though we Stefan Davies again picking up another win!

1) Stefan Davies (Peg 9) - 62lb 7oz 

2) Rich Cavey (Peg 14) - 48lb 7oz 

3) Mick Keeno Keen (Peg 17) - 48lb 1oz 

Another round and anohter different winner! This time saw Phil Bowen take top spot, just pipping Dave Burton.  A 4lb 10oz mixed bag was enough to win the event on Sunday.  Dave Butron who was pegged on bridge hole end peg, was just drams away! Bob Pritchard was 3rd . . . 

1) Phil Bowen - 4lb 10oz 14drms

2) Dave Burton - 4lb 8oz 4drms 

3) Bob Pritchard - 2lb 70z 6 drms 

Round two of the annual Audco league saw a different winner, following Gerrys opeining win on the canal.  This week series new comer Stefan Davies took the top spot with an impressive paitent display of up in the water fishing. He finished the match strongly and just pipped Rich Cavey into 2nd.  The fishing was hard for many of the Anglers. Last hour saw a bit of a run  . .  . 

1) Stefan Davies - 53lb 1oz 

2) Rich Cavey - 46lb 10oz 

3) Gerry Powell  - 35lb 11oz 

4) Dave Jones - 30lb 2oz 

The match was originally due to be on Long Lane Pool, but it was moved due to high water levels on Long Lane. The venue fished O.K with Tench and Bream coming out, Mick Keen lost a few fish, but managed to frame.  Richard Cavey took the spoils on the day with another win on venue he normally does well on . . . 

1) Rich Cavey - 23lb 10oz 

2) Stefan Davies  - 22lb 10oz 

3) Mick Keeno Keen - 15lb 15oz 

Windy conditions greeted the anglers on Sunday, with 12 Anglers turning up for round 1. It was a hardly contested match, reignning champ Gerry took top spot on the day with 4lb.  Stu Miles had a good half match until a pole break stopped in his tracks just over half way point.  Two sections of pole we're lost to the canal!  Dave Burton was 2nd on to round 2 on 21st April (Melverley farm). 

Nigel missed the match following his recent accident, but thankfully is now home and on the mend. 

1) Gerry Powell - 4lb 10oz 

2) Dave Burton - 2lb 15oz 

3) Simon Dromgool - 2lb 7-8 

4) Phil Bowen - 2lb 1oz 

The latest club match on Bearcroft Pool saw better drier coniditions, following months of rain!  The Fishing continues to be hard, but a decent turn out enjoyed some spring fishing . . . 

1) Dave Jones (Peg 10) - 11lb 4oz 

2) Bob Pritchard (Peg 11) - 6lb 

3) Pete Lee (Peg 6) - 5lb 8oz 

The first Long Lane match mid weeker was contested on Weds, with the pool carrying a lot of extra Water due to all the persistent months of rain!  Numbers we're capped due to the peg conditions.  Steph again took the top spot with a fine cool water catch of peg 4 and the venue fished reasonbly well  . . . 

1) Steph - 78lb 12oz

2) Rich Cavey - 46lb 5oz 

3) Mick Keene - 42lb 12oz 

Also mention for Phil Bowen who had a nice bag of Silvers with many Roach over 12oz's (15lb 6oz).  So good days fishing for the guys. 

Some of the club match men fished the canal on Saturday and faired better than many on the Silver match (same day results below) . . . 

1) Eric Cooper (Peg 7) - 11lb 2oz 

2) Tony Elsdon (Peg 3) - 4lb 14oz 

3) Mick Price  (Peg 9) - 3lb 11oz 

The 3rd Silver match of 24 was held on Saturday on the Telford venue. A sell out turnout endured very hard fishing with around 7 people not weighing in. Steph won the match with a late flurry of Skimmers in last 40 mins . .  

1) Stef (Peg 6) - 7lb 6oz

Two sections winners and two sections runners up . . . 

Section A 

1st Mick Keene (Peg 5) - 5lb 14oz 

2nd Gerry Powell (Peg 4) - 5lb 3oz 

Section B 

1st Paul Edwards (Peg 21) - 6lb 14oz 

2nd Andy Woods (Peg 15) - 4lb 11oz 

A really tough match all around on Saturday.  A good turn out of Anglers struggled for bites and fish.  Stuart Miles started off well wit a 2.5lb Bream (second put in) but like most didn't have another bite for 3+ hours!  Phil Bowen also started well a Bream and a Hybrid, backed up with some bits.  Over half the Anglers didn't even have a bite . . . 

1st Phil Bowen - 3lb 2oz 

2nd Stuart MIles - 2lb 8oz 

3rd Kev Swinnerton - few ounces! 

The first match of the year on Newport canal saw a fantastic turnout with several new faces jjoining us on the yet another damp day! Wettest winter on record and it feels like it now! Very hard going. . . . 

1) Mick Price - 5lb 2oz 

2) Steph Davis  - 2lb 15oz 

3) Eric Cooper - 2lb 8oz 

Next match is on S.U.C Honesty box this Saturday 9th March draw 9am. 

The club held a match on the honesty box following yet another divulge of rainfall leading up to it.  Phil Bowen took the spols and most of his weight in a nice hybrid caught in first 20mins of match. Hard going for all in a heavily coloured canal

1) Phil Bowen - 2lb od 

2) Stu Miles - 4oz 

3) Rich Cavey - 2.5oz 

Dave Burton "bagged" another win this saturday on the cut.  Following a dismal 30+ hours of rain on the Thursday, cold nights and generally crappy weather. Some of the lads ventured out to fish the manor end of the stretch. 

1) Dave Burton (peg 24) - 4lb 12oz 

2) Phil Bowen (Peg 26) - 2lb 1oz 

3) Rich Cavey (Peg 28) - 3oz 

4) Whippet (Peg 30) - 2oz 10drms 

Hard conditions, so well done all who turned out.  Next match is on 24th Feb on S.U.C Honesty or Oak Tree (depending on conditions) 

David "burtie Bagger" Burton took the spols on Saturday, with a fabulous 16lb+ bag of Silvers from peg 9 on the dam wall.  A modest turn out for the first Silver match of the year also saw the consistent Gerry Powell record a very credible 11lb+ from peg 1. 

1) Dave Burton (Peg 9) - 16lb 6oz (including Bream and nice Perch) 

2) Gerry Powell (Peg 1) - 11lb 9oz 

3) Simon Dromgool (Peg 8) - 8lb 10oz 

4) Ray Jarvis (Peg 10) - 7lb 15oz (Waggler caught) 

A small group fished on Saturday in cold conditions with some more rain!  Dave Jones took top spot with some F1's off peg 4 with 10lb 

1) Dave Jones (Peg 4) - 10lb 1oz

2) Phil Bowen (Peg6 ) - 3lb 6oz 

3) Stu Miles (Peg 9) 2lb 8oz 

A reasonable turn out of Anglers for Saturdays last official Silver match of the year, saw Dave Jones take the spoils with a decent bag of 15lb of peg 10.  The weather was kinder to us (no wind but some rain) and everyone had bites/ fish :) 

1) Dave Jones (Peg 10) - 15lb 1oz (Bream) 

2) Stu Miles (Peg 21) - 13lb 12oz (Roach / Skimmers  Bream) 

3) Simon Dromgool (Peg 17) - 10lb 9oz 

Freezing cold rain on the day and days before made the fishing very hard on the cut Saturday.  Barry Mimms took top spot with 2lb 14oz and Josh was 2nd with 2lb 9

1) Barry Mimms - 2lb 14oz 

2) Josh Williams - 2lb 9oz 

3) Phil Bowen - 2lb 5oz 

A few drop outs and abesentees meant a lower turnout Saturday, but still a good number and a very enjoyable and good match it was too!  Gerry Powell took the top spot on the day and continues his fantastic season off peg 1 and new guest Paul Edwards was right on his tail.  Some quality Roach and Hybrids we're caught. 

1) Gerry Powell (Peg1) - 13lb 4oz 

2) Paul Edwards (Peg 16) - 12lb 4oz 

3) Stuart Miles (Peg 10) - 9lb 15oz 

4) Guy Jones (Peg 6) - 8lb 10oz 

Next Silve match on Stirchley Top on Saturday November 18th booking on essential

Nigel Simpson won the match and is becmoing a bit of a regular winner on this venue!  It fished hard for Silvers and despite the drop in temprature the Carp we're very active.  Nige was on peg 9 and managed to get some Roach around the Carp! 

1) Nigel Simson (Peg 9) - 7lb 11oz 

2) Gerry Powell (Peg 2) - 7lb 3oz 

3) John Palfrey (peg 4) - 4lb 8oz 

Next match on Parkers 28th October 

A big thanks to the Audco and Hodnet lads who turned out Sunday and not only fished the match on Long Lane but also helped with pool maintenance before the match!  A large tree branch was taking out of Peg 8/9 Before the match!  

The match itself was the planned return leg of a double header we've had with Hodnet this year.  Audco took round one at Ryleys pool back in September by narrow margin.  The second leg was contested Sunday on Long lane. 

The 6 aside match was contested in persistent rain and the Carp did play ball in the end! The match is based on overall weight by either team, with team with most weight taking purse at the end.  

Audco AC finished with combined weight of 168lb 9oz 

Hodnet AC had 95lb 8oz 

Overall Winner was Stu Miles of peg 5 with 45lb 15oz 

2) Bob Pritchard (peg 18) - 43lb 15oz  (audco)

3) Robert P (Peg 6) - 38lb 7oz (Hodnet)

4) Tony Turner (Peg 15) - 26lb 9oz  (Audco) 

5) Rich Cavey (Peg 8) - 24lb 4oz (Audco) 

Round 11 of the league saw a full house of Anglers for the final round of the league. A good turn out and reasonable fishing for many on the day. The beach pegs fished the best and a good frame to finish the league off in style.  We ran two sections roadside (pegs 1-8) and Beach (pegs 9-15). 

1) Gerry Powell (Peg 15) - 67lb 10oz 

2) Simon Dromgool (Peg 11) - 64lb 8oz 

3) Rich Cavey (Peg 8) - 63lb 14oz 

4) Phil Bowen (Peg 14) - 54lb 3oz 

5) Stu Miles (Peg 5) - 34lb 3oz 

Sections on day: 

Section A (pegs 1-8): 

1) Rich Cavey

2) Stuart Miles 

Section B (pegs 9 -15) 

1) Simon Dromgool 

2) Phil Bowen 

Round 10 of 11 was contested following heat wave conditions in week and day leading up to the match. Lots to play for still, Gerry overtaking current chamipon Gerald,  a fantastic bag of Carp from Dave "bagger" Burton took top spot on the day and leap frogged Phil Bowen in process.  So all makes for an interesting finale! 

1) Dave Burton (Peg 14) - 86lb 1oz

2) Gerry Powell (Peg 4) - 51lb 8oz 

3) Ron Mullinder (Peg 17) - 34lb 12oz 

4) Stu Miles (Peg 18) - 33lb 12oz 

A bit of fun we had a 6 aside match on Apley Pool this Saturday with Rods verses Poles re-match from 2022!  Nigel had a rod team who we're pegged on the Roadside pegs (3-8) and Stuart's Pole Team we're pegged on maxell beach. Many said prior to the match it would be a walk over for the Rod team, but it was very tight with every Pole fisherman losing good fish (nature of the game i guess) and a very tight frame at the end of it.  Rod team won again but it was a tale of two halfs with Poles starting quickly and then slowing up, and Rods was a reverse of this.  An enjoyable match nevertheless and conrgatulations to Nigels team and thanks everyone for making it a great match! 

1st -  Nigel Simpson (Peg 6) - 37lb 5oz - Rod 

2nd - Steph Willams (Peg 11) - 36lb 9oz- Pole 

3rd -  Kev Swinnerton (Peg 7)- 36lb 7oz - Rod 

4th -  Stu Miles (Peg 10) - 36lb 3oz - Pole 

5th - Mick Keene (Peg 3) - 32lb - Rod 

Winning Rod Team 2023! 

A full house for this one, sadly had to turn some away, every peg used for this one and congratulations to Eric Cooper who took top spot on the day from Peg 8 with 24lb 9oz . . . And thanks to Whippet, Rich and Harry for running match in Niges absence   

1) Eric Cooper (Peg 8) - 24lb 9oz 

2) Tony Whippet (Peg 14) - 21lb 4oz 

3) Gerald Large (Peg 10) - 19lb 7oz 

4) Gerry (Peg 18) - 17lb 13oz 

5) Harry Groom (Peg 3) - 16lb 11oz 

The year and the league seems to be flying by this year and another well attended round saw 12 of the 15 Anglers fish this one. It was Patchy parkers this week, with some pegs fishing but hard going for those on or around the dam wall end.  The current champion was in fine form again to take yet another top spot (thats 4 this series) to tighten his grip on top spot.  Gerry and Ronnie are both chasing Gerald and Gerry had 2nd spot on the day to keep preasure on. 

1) Gerald Large  (Peg 18) - 39lb 6oz 

2) Gerry Powell (Peg 1) - 35lb 2oz 

3) Phil Bowen (Peg 16) - 22lb 8oz 

4) Stu Miles (Peg 20) - 22lb 1oz 

Dave "Burtie Bagger" Burton became the 5th different person to win a round on the league series this year taking the round in some style with a fantastic bag of 92lb 4oz. A great weight from the Birches pool.  Birches was used as Laneside remains closed and it was a decent day for most with some decent back up weights.  

1) Dave Burton - 92lb 4oz 

2) Gerry Powell - 50lb 9oz

3) Ron Mullinder - 49lb 

4) Gerald Large - 47lb 15oz 

The league is in full swing now with seven rounds soon passed.  The fishing was hard for some, and steady for others, this round a new winner with Bob Pritchard taking a fine 52lb bag from peg 8.

1) Bob Pritchard (Peg8) - 52lb 1oz

2) Gerry Powell (15) - 35lb 9oz

3) Stu Miles (1) - 32lb 7oz

4) Gerald Large (14) - 21lb 10oz

Despite heatwave conditions leading up to (and in ) the match, a great match was held on Sunday at the prolific venue in Broseley, Telford.  Several anglers we're close to magic ton, with Ron Mullinder surpassing it to take top spot on the day.  Everybody had plenty of bites and good weights all round: 

1) Ron Mulliner (Peg 17) - 116lb 

2) Dave Burton (Peg 9) - 92lb 14oz 

3) Phil Bowen (Peg 8) - 75lb 1oz 

4) Stuart Miles (Peg 20) - 74lb 14oz 

5) Gerry Powell (Peg 14) - 67lb 2oz 

A sell out for this one.  The club held a silver match on Long Lane Saturday, it was mixed results, with fishing difficult for some and plenty of Carp turned up for others.  However a couple of decent weights and across the pool some real quality Roach came out. It was interesting to see the weights. 

Top spot again went to the inform Gerry Powell who seems to be winning a lot of these matches!  He had a fine 15lb 11oz from Peg 15 to easily win the overall place.  With 16 Anglers on the banks two sections of 8: 

Section A (Pegs 1-8) 

1st - Barry Minns - 8lb 9oz (loads of small silvers from peg 6 

2nd - Bob Pritchard - 4lb 13oz (Peg 1) 

Section B (9-18) 

1st - Stuart Miles - 8lb 15oz (Peg 10) 

2nd - Kev Swinerton - 4lb 14oz 

Be interesting to see how this would go in the Autumn or winter.  

The annual chairty match was held on the clubs town canal stretch & the honeysuckle length. 9 pairs contested the event with Richard Cavey and Tony "Whippet" Turner taking the top spot on the day with 3 points.  Tony was on the Audco and Richard Cavey was on the Honeysuckle and had a great day finishing with over 18lb of Bream. 

Runners up we're Commitee pair Phil Bowen and Dave Burton with 6 points a good day and well organsied event thanks to Bob, Phil and others for running match. 

Tony Turner & Richard Cavey Winning pair for 2023! 

Result: 

1) Tony and Richard with 3 points (Richard won overall event and Tony 2nd on Audco length). 

2) Phil Bowen and Dave Burton with 6 points

3) Roy Biddulph & Mick Price with 7 points 

Section winners: 

Audco 

Tony Elsdon 

Honeysuckle 

Mick Groom - 6lb 15oz 

The 4th round of the leage was held again on Goldstone stretch of the canal, with a fantastic days weather.  The fishing was good to start with, but slowed up following boat traffic later in the day.  A slightly lower turnout this round saw 12 Anglers (2 sections of 6 contest the round). 

Gerald Large who is a rod guy, turned his hand brilliantly to the pole and took top spot on this round with a decent 4lb 8oz.  Gerry Powell pushed all the way to take section win and second overall with 4lb 5oz, so good job we had those beam scales! 

Phil Bowen also continued his very consistent start to this campaign with another section win and 4th overall, it's heating up nicely! 

1) Gerald Large - 4lb 8oz 4dr

2) Gerry Powell - 4lb 5oz 10dr 

3) Ron Mullinder - 3lb 2oz 

4) Phil Bowen - 2lb 12oz 2dr 

Round 3 sees the series well and truly underway now, with mixed fishing on Melverley Farm Birches pool Sunday.  Gerry Powell topped the day with a decent bag of mostly feeder caught Carp from the road-side peg (50lb 9oz).  Phil Bowen and Dave Burton we're neck and neck for 2nd and 3rd and Stuart Miles and Tony Turner had equal weights for joint 4th on the day.  3rd round and 3rd different winner.  Next round on Shropshire union (Goldstone stretch).: 

1) Gerry Powell - 50lb 9oz 

2) Dave Burton - 48lb 14oz (Carp pellet wagg and pole edge) 

3) Phil Bowen - 48lb 8oz (Carp feeder & Pellet Wagg)

4) Stu Miles & Tony Tuner - 28lb 3oz

Finally it didn't rain, sleet or snow on a match!  Our 3rd silver fish match of the new year and a windy but dry day greeted us on Apley.  Fishing was patchy but everyone caughts ( and weighed in).  A fibe bag of peg 9 gave Gerry Powell a very good win! 

1) Gerry Powell (Peg 9) - 16lb 10oz mostly Roach bag. 

2) Tony Elsdon (Peg 5) - 10lb 7oz 

3) Bob Pritchard (Peg 2) - 7lb 9oz 

3) Kev Swinerton (Peg 33) - 7lb 

Next one in June on Melverley Farm Birches Pool 

The firs mid-week club match of 2023 was fished on Wednesday at Long Lane and depsite recent weather and fishing being poor, the pool fished O.K for some with Whippet taking top spot on the day with a very good bag for the time of year: 

1) Tony Turner (Peg 5) - 40lb 

2) Gerald Large (Peg 11) - 19lb 7oz 

3) Roy Biddulph (Peg 14) - 17lb 5oz 

4) Nigel Simpson (Peg4) - 17lb 1oz 

The second round of the league was fished Sunday, with the venue continuing to fish very hard for silver fish. Some Carp and Tench showed up for some of the lads and Gerald Large took top spot on the day with some Carp for 15lb odd, followed by Whippet with Carp and Tench: 

1) Gerald Large - 15lb 7oz

2) Tony Turner - 14lb 12oz 

3) Bob Pritchard - 13lb 

4) Phil Bowen - 10lb 4oz 

Sections: 

A (Pegs 1-7)

1) P Bowen 

2) Nigel Simpson 

3) Stu Miles 

B 

1) Gerald Large 

2) Tony Turner 

3) Bob Pritchard 

Finally some nice spring sunshine and another good turn out for this Saturday match.  Weather was nice and bright but fishing was very hard later in the match.  Dave "Bertie Bagger"  Burton took top spot this week: 

1) Dave Burton (Peg 14) - 9lb 11oz 

2) Bob Pritchard (Peg 3) - 5lb 12oz 

3) Eric Copper (Peg 6) - 4lb 10oz 

A great turn out for the first match in the league on Sunday, but the enthusiasm was soon dispelled!!!! The match was very, very hard, despite good conditions.  Some had a good first hour and Ronnie Mullider found some fish early on and won on the day. It was his first match back after a 4 year break. Another new comer to the league (Richard) won Section A: 

Two sections we're paid on the day: 

Section A (1-7 pegs starting from permenant peg 120): 

1) Richard Cavey - 1lb 6oz 8 dr

2) Kev Swinerton - 1lb 5oz 1dr 

3) Mick Groom - 1lb 3oz 8dr 

Section B (8-14) 

1) Ron Mullinder - 1lb 15oz 

2) Phil Bowen - 1lb 14oz 4 dr 

3) Dave Burton - 1lb 8dr 

Points overall: 

Ron Mullinder 1 point 

Phil Bowen 2 points 

Richard Cavey 3 

Kev Swinerton - 4 

Mick Groom - 5 

Simon Dromgool - 6

Dave Burton - 7 

Topsy turvy weather in the week leading up to this match, another decent turnout though and finally a little bit of spring sunshire between showers!!!! 

1) Bob Pritchard (Peg 9) - 7lb 9oz (mixed bag)

2) Stu Miles (Peg 2) - 7lb 1oz (mainly F1's) 

3) Pete Lee (peg 5) - 6lb 1oz 

4) Roy Biddulph (peg 14) - 5lb 11oz 

Good attendance for the mid-week match this week, Gerry Powel snared 2 bigger Carp later in the match (to go with his other fisth) for a good 12lb 4oz and continue his Audco winning streak! 

1) Gerry Powell - 12lb 4oz 

2) Roy Biddulph - 7lb 12oz 

3) Harry Groom - 7lb 10oz 

The popular Silver matche opens continued this month, when we fished Parkers Pool Telford. A pool that's been on red-hot Silve form prior to the Snow / Frosts and then rain, we turned up and the pool was heaviily coloured.  Sections and overall we're paid out on the day, with overall win going to Gerry Powell of peg 21 with a 13lb bag of silvers. 

The fishing was steady and plenty of bites for most of the Anglers: 

Overall Winner - Gerry Powell - 13lb 5oz 

Section A winner (pegs 1,2,4,6 & 21) - Simon Dromgool - 7lb (Peg 6) 

Section B Winner (pegs 7,8,9,10,12) - Dave Burton - 7lb 6oz (Peg 10) 

Section C Winner (Pegs 14,16,18,20) - Guy Jones -7lb 1oz (Peg 14) 

Sharp change in weather, with much colder nights (and days) resulted in very hard match on the clubs town length: 

1) Mick Groom (peg 8)  - 3lb 

2) Pete Lee (Peg 3) - 1lb 15oz 

3) Phil Bowen (Peg 1) - 1lb 8oz 

4) Bob Pritchard 15oz 

The club held a match on Goldstone stretch of Shropshire union Saturday, a good turn out fo anglers following a night of frost, made for an interesting match.  It fished O.K considering recent factors and conditions.  Nigel Simpson on his first match this year took the spoils with a fine bag of Perch / Roach from 1st peg on the stretch: 

1) Nigel Simpson - 7lb 5oz

2) Kevin Swinnerton - 3lb 5dr 

3) Roy Biddulph - 2lb 15oz 14dr 

4) Gerry Powell - 2lb 10oz 7dr

Milder weather, lower numbers but harder fishing! You can't make this Fishing game out sometimes!!  Harry latched on to a decent proper Carp with 15 mins on the clock, it was enough to get him over the line and win the match: 

1) Harry Groom (Peg 10) - 9lb 4oz 

2) Roy Biddulph (Peg13) - 5lb 3oz 

3) Gerry Powell (Peg 14) - 4lb 15oz 

4) Phil Bowen (Peg 16) - 4lb 9oz 

Another great turnout for the Fur and Feather, Tony Jackson took top spot with a fine 26lb plus. The pool fished reasonably well considering the drop in tempratures.  Last years winner Stu Miles was runner up (and section winner) with 24lb 6oz.  Results and sections: 

Overall Winner - Tony Jackson -Peg 3 - 26lb 2oz 

Section 1 ( 1,2,3,4, & 18) 

Mick Groom peg 18 - 15lb 13oz 

Section 2 (pegs 5-10) 

Stuart Miles peg 8 - 24lb 6oz 

Section 3 ( Pegs 11-17)

Gerald Large - Peg 17- 13lb 6oz 

Best Silver net - Phil Bowen - Peg 7 - 5lb 8oz 

Next year back on the Shropshire Union 

Following cold rain (and nights) the fishing was a bit harder than normal, but still some great weights considering . . . 

1) Bob Pritchard - Peg 15 - 23lb 10oz 

2) Stu Miles - Peg 13 - 20lb 15oz 

3) John Palfrey - Peg 7 - 15lb 7oz 

4) Roy Biddulph - Peg 14 - 13lb 4oz 

A good match on Laneside, but super mild conditions meant lots of Carp! Top spot on the day went to Gerry Powell with a fine 23lb 15oz bag of silvers.  Stu Miles had over 70lb Carp (not counted) and 18lb of silvers! Nigel had a specimen Perch of 3lb and Dave Jona Jones had two Carp for nearly 35lb!!!!  So would have been a cracking "non Silvers match!" but plenty we're caught: 

1) Gerry Powell - 23lb 15oz 

2) Phil Bowen - 19lb 9oz 

3) Stu Miles - 18lb 2oz 

4) Bob Pritchard - 16lb 15oz 

The latest mid-week match was a really good affair this week on Parkers, 24 hours after the Lilco match the lads had a decent day on the Wednesday, some fantastic weights!

1) Rich Cavey - Peg 20 - 78lb 12oz (Method Feeder Carp) 

2) Tom Collins - Peg 18 - 35lb 14oz (Method) 

3) Tony Turner - Peg 21 - 33lb 9oz - Pole Corn 

4) Gerald Large - Peg 10 - 26lb 10oz (Method) 

The very popular Silver fish matches have returned following holiday break and Colin Barnes took the spoils with a fantastic 19lb 6oz of fine Roach and Perch on 10m pole with caster. Excellent considering the amount of Carp (which don't count) had to be navigated, well done Colin. 

Also a great turnout with some decent bag up weights with Nigel Simpson 2nd with 9lb 13oz on the pole and Stu Miles 3rd with 9lb 2oz all on the Waggler (maggotts).  There we're 3 section prizes . . . 

Overall Winner - Colin Barnes (Peg 8) - 19lb 6oz 

Section A (Pegs 9-5): 

Nigel Simpson (Peg 6) - 9lb 13oz Section Winner 

Stuart Miles (Peg 9) - 9lb 2oz 

Mike Smith (Peg 5) - 7lb 10oz 

Section B (Pegs 4,3,2,1,10)

Dave Jones (Peg 2) - 7lb 3oz Section Winner 

Tony Elsdon (Peg 1) - 7lb 2oz 

Phil Bowen (Peg 4) - 6lb 5oz 

Section C (Pegs 11-15) - Perm pegs 33-29

Guy Jones (Peg 12 pp32) - 6lb 8oz Section Winner 

Bob Pritchard (Peg 15 pp 29) - 3lb 15oz

Gerry Poweel (Peg 14 pp 30) - 3lb 11oz

Next one is on Melverley Farm 29th October (fully booked) 

Dave "Bertie Bagger" Burton continued his fine run of various wins by taking the spoils on Bearcroft Pool today with a another double figure bag! Well done Dave and to all of you guys. 

1) D Burton - 14lb 10oz

2) M Groom - 4lb 

3) John Davies - 3lb odd 

Gerald continued with his fine 2022 form and took Top spot again on Apley, with a fine feedder caught bag of Carp.  There 2 match groups on mid-week circuit and this one arm. 

1st Peg 3 Gerald Large 63lb 6oz Carp Method Feeder

2nd Peg 2 Richard Cavey 59lb 12oz Carp Method Feeder
3rdPeg8 Tom Gollins 59lb 00oz Carp Pole Corn
4th Peg 7 Mark Jones 35lb 11oz Carp Feeder Worm.

Pool fished well considering Heavy Rain and winds all day.

1st Ped6 Dave Matson 39lb 00oz Carp Strait Lead (Bomb)  pellet
2nd Peg 4 Tony Turner 36lb 13oz Carp Pole + 2 large Roach Corn.
3rd Peg 12 Gerald Large 27lb 10oz Carp Method Feeder.
4th Peg 8 Richard Cavey 22ld 10oz Carp Pole/Feeder

Next week Apley Pool.

Dave "Bertie Baggger" Burton took top spot today with a fine canal bag of 16lb 11oz - A real mixed bag including Big Perch, Tench, 2 nice Bream and a 3lb Pike (not counted)!  Pike we're showing too as Mick Price also landed one!  

1) Dave Burton - 16lb 11oz 

2) Eric Cooper - 4lb 4oz 

3) Mick Price - 3lb 

Following lots of recent weed clearing at the venue, the lads fished it on Saturday . . . 

1) Mick Groom (Peg 1) - 12lb 11oz 

2) Dave Burton ( Peg9) - 10lb 12oz 

3) Harry Groom (Peg 4) - 9lb 6oz 

Despite low water levels some excellent weights on Apley, with Dave Matson almost doing the "Ton" . . and great back up weights too. 

1st Peg 3 Dave Matson 96lb 5oz Carp Method Feeder pellet
2nd Peg 7 Tony Turner 51lb 9oz Carp/Roach Pole Corn
3rd Peg 5 Mark Jones 50lb Carp Feeder Worms

The Final round of the 2022 league took place Sunday, with several back up positions up for grabs. Gerald just need to turn up and weigh something following last round win and he did more than that, winning on the day!  The rest of top 4 was up for grabs between Dave Burton, Dave Matson Bob and Stu Miles (who missed this last round!).  Dave Bertie Bagger Burton finished runner up. 

1) Gerald Large Peg 14 - 37lb 

2) Gerry Powell - Peg 10 - 36lb 4oz 

3) Dave Matson - Peg 1 - 26lb 7oz

4) Bob Pritchard - Peg 5 - 15lb 4oz 

Points on the day: 

Gerald -1 point 

Gerry - 2 points 

Dave Matson - 3 points 

Bob - 4 points

Nigel - 5 points 

Dave Burton - 6 points 

1st Peg 16 Richard Cavey 49lb 14oz Carp Feeder Pellet.
2nd Peg 10 Tony Turner 36lb 10 oz Carp Pole meat Carp of 17lb.
3rd Peg 11 Gerald Large 32lb 4oz Carp Feeder Carp of 12lb

Shallow water with guys wading out a bit! 

1st Peg18 Gerald Large36 lb 9oz Carp Method Feeder
2nd Peg4 Dave Matson 18lb 5oz Carp/Rudd Pole Maggot
3rd Peg 8 Tony Jackson 18lb 2oz Carp Pole corn.

The latest round of the Audco league took place on Sunday with plenty in the offing.  The weather was warm yet windy and the lads we're spread out around the pool.  Fishing for most was very very hard.  

Gerald Large showed the way on the tip to win overall on the day with 24lb 2oz and take top spot and all but confirm the leage win for 2022.  Again we had sections: 

A Section Pegs 1-7 

Roy Biddulph (Peg 7) - 13lb 15oz 

Harry Groom (Peg 2)  - 9lb 2oz 

B Section Pegs 8 - 15 

Bob Pritchard (Peg 10) - 19lb 8oz 

Dave Burton (Peg 8) - 7lb 3oz 

Points on Day: 

Gerald 1 

Bob 2

Roy 3 

Harry 4 

Nigel 5 

Dave Burton 6 

1st Peg6 Richard Cavey 83lb 1oz method feeder pellet
2nd Peg 4 Dave Matson 25lb 1oz Method feeder pellet/ cage feeder meat/ pole
3rd Peg 7 Tony Turner 22lb 12oz Pole Pellet/maggot.
4th Peg 5 Gerald Large 22lb 3oz Method Feeder pellet.
 

Pool fished well again for most.

1st Peg20 Gerald Large 40lb 13oz Carp Method Feeder Pellet
2nd Peg21 Tom Gollins  40lb 11oz carp Feeder and Pole
3rd Peg 11 Richard Cavey 38lb 10oz Pole Corn
4th Peg 10 Tony Turner 31lb 4oz Pole Corn. 

Another scorching day and a good match considering the extreme Heat.  Simon Dromgool won the day with a Pellet Waggler caught 58lb 3oz and he persevered to a deserved victory on the day. 

Overall Winner - Simon Dromgool Peg 16 - 58lb 3oz 

Sections: 

Section one:  Peg 1,2,3,4,6,20 & 21

1st Bob Pritchard (Peg 1) - 19lb 

2nd Roy Biddulph (Peg 3) - 8lb 10oz

Section Two: Pegs 7,9,10,11,14,16,18

1st - Mick Groom (Peg 11) - 35lb 9oz 

2nd - Stu Miles (Peg 18) - 29lb 5oz 

Points on the day: 

Simon - 1, Mick Groom 2, Stu Miles 3, Gerry Powell 4, Bob 5, Dave Matson 6,