Bolton Flat Green Bowling Club

18/10/2026

15/10/2026

FIVE SHOTS UP. LAST END. WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG? 😳

I watched a game the other night that was a brilliant reminder of how quickly a match can change.

One team went into the last end five shots ahead. They’d been in control for most of the game.

Then the opposition built a head that gave them options to score five.

The team in front looked to tighten up. They only needed their fourth bowl to do the job. But suddenly, the opposition had a real chance to take the lot. Not just to draw but win.

And the ending? The team held on, but only after an opposition bowl knocked one of their bowls into third and locked the head up.

It could have been a very different result had that bowl been a couple of inches inside.

🧐WHAT HAPPENED TO OUR LEADERS?

So what happens when you’re five shots up and suddenly have something to lose?

Are you still playing to make your bowl, or have you started playing to protect the lead? I won’t explain that here we’ve shared a lot about why that happens and what you can do about it.

The goal is to recognise when the Moment changes, reset, and give your attention somewhere useful to go.

That’s why we train the mental game alongside the technical game. So you are ready for moments like this.

🎯 And if you’d like to understand more about what happens to performance when pressure and mental fatigue build, there’s still time to join this week’s free MatchMind newsletter.

We’re sharing what happened when we put a performance club squad through pressure training challenges and what you can take into your own competitive games.

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13/10/2026

Anybody interested in helping the development of Bolton or Lancashire Bowling should consider taking this qualification.

09/10/2026

2026 Early Season Pairs - Final Table

09/10/2026

2026 Aussi Pairs League - Results & Tables

Division One
From Week 7
Barbara & John 16; Mike & Gordon 9

Division Two
From Week 1
Joyce & Tony 20; Norman & Ian 9
From Week 2
Carol & Carol 19; Brenda & Debs 18
Irene 7 Calvin 24; Carol & Carol 8

06/10/2026

Proposed Amalgamation Update ⬇️

The England Bowls Board Designate has been established to provide leadership, oversight and continuity as Bowls England (BE) and the English Indoor Bowls Association (EIBA) prepare for their proposed amalgamation.

The Designate Board is a practical bridge between the current arrangements and the future unified governing body. Find out more ⬇️

bowlsengland.com/england-bowls-board-designate-preparing-for-a-unified-future

02/10/2026

01/10/2026

2026 Australian Pairs League - Tables and Results

Division One.
From Week 3
The Riley Boys 26; Mike/Stephen & Graham 9

Division Two
From Week 2
Barney & Salty 21; Christine, David & TonyMc 6
From Week 3
Barney & Salty 23; Carol, Carol & Helen 4
From Week 7
Christine, David & Tony Mc 15; Dennis & Ken 13

20/09/2026

2026/27 Winter Pairs League is now Full. There are 16 Teams. Details will be circulated soon.

17/09/2026

2026 Aussi Pairs League - Tables and Results

Division One
Mike & Graham 15: Phil & Graham P 13
Peter & Lyndon 24: John R & Tom R 11

Division Two
Irene & Calvin 18: Norman & Ian 13
Brenda & Debs 16: Barney & Salty 10
Dennis & Ken 15: Carol & Carol 10
Christine & David 19: Joyce & Tony 9