The final match of the Summer League series resulted in an emphatic win for Ken Arnold, with a great weight of 49 Lbs 8 Ozs from peg 22. Second with 28 Lbs 8 Ozs was Gary Stinton and third was Graham Jones with 16 Lbs, which was enough for Graham, once again, to secure the Angler of the Year Trophy with a points tally of 68. Ken was second with 64 (if only you hadn't gone to Scotland for a holiday and had fished match 9!) and third was Paul Harrison on 59. For the full result, just click on the link below.

Graham Jones has won the Angler of the Year Trophy in 2007, 2010, 2011, 2013 and now again in 2014. A remarkable achievement, so well done Graham. Can you please have a year off next season to give the rest of us a chance?!

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After some welcome overnight rain that put a couple of inches on the river level and a slight tinge to its colour, the wind got up and produced a strong downstreamer. But the day was hot and sunny, which did not greatly help. Winner of the match was Ken Arnold from peg 76 with 23 Lbs 8 Ozs, which consisted of 4 barbel all taken late on, after the river rose a little. Second was David Leary from the other fancied peg, peg 6 with 3 barbel for 17 Lbs 8 Ozs. Third was Gary Stinton with 2 barbel for 12 Lbs 2 Ozs from peg G on the Buildwas water.

Things are starting to tighten at the top now with Paul Harrison still in pole position on 28 points, but Graham Jones has closed the gap with 25 points and Ken Arnold has entered the fray with this win and it has brought him into third spot with 22 points.

For the full result click on the link.

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Apologies to everyone for this late post, but my father died and I had to sort out his funeral and estate.

This match was fished on a hot day with low river conditions, which made finding barbel difficult. Paul Harrison (with the golden arm!) drew fancied peg 76 and managed to return 3 good barbel to the scales for exactly 16 Lbs. Second was Graham Jones from peg M on the Buildwas water with 2 barbel and a bream for 14 Lbs 6 Ozs and third was our Match Secretary, Dave Upton from peg 88 with 2 barbel for 11 Lbs 6 Ozs.

Early days yet for the league, but with a win and second place to both Graham Jones and Paul Harrison they are equal on points, with Graham edging it on weight by 11 Lbs.

For the full result, click on the link.

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As I was attending my father's funeral, I missed this match. Many people were also on holiday, so the turnout was low. But stalwart matchman, Pat Nolan managed to tempt 5 barbel from peg 6 to take the win, with 25 Lbs 6 Ozs. Second was Colin Morris with 12 Lbs 8 Ozs and third, Colin's travelling buddy from Llangollan, David Leary with 11 Lbs dead. I don't have peg details.

As Graham Jones was not present, this allowed Paul Harrison to take the lead with 24 points to Graham's 19. In third place now is Colin Morris on 15. So it's starting to get interesting.

For the full result, click on the link.

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