East Surrey League - Men
Epsom men played their fifth league game of the season away against Bletchingley on Saturday 31st May 2025. They won on 1 rink, lost on 2 rinks & lost overall 39 - 55 (2 - 8).
Details:
Rink 2 David Bragg Bob Blaker David Fearn Les Owen won 15 - 12
The scores were level 6 - 6 after 9 ends and still level 12 - 12 on end 16. Epsom won the last 2 ends to win by 3 shots.
Rink 3 Stefan Tomm John Hart John Warren Jim Scott lost 14 - 20
Epsom were 8 - 10 down after 9 ends & 12 - 19 on end 15. They lost by 6 shots.
Rink 4 Roger Jackson Phil Sims Norman Mann Martin Harbottle lost 10 - 23
Epsom were 5 - 10 down after 9 ends & 8 - 20 behind on end 15. They lost by 13 shots.
Final Score: Epsom 39 Bletchingley 55 Epsom 2 points Bletchingley 8 points.
Did you know
This is the 31st time that Epsom have played Bletchingley. They have won 25, lost 5 & there has been 1 draw.
Bowls England - Tony Allcock Trophy (Over 60's Two Mixed Fours)
Epsom travelled to Horley to play in the Tony Allcock Trophy on Friday 30th May 2025. They won on 1 rink, lost on the second & lost overall 32 - 34. The game was lost over the last 3 ends across the 2 rinks. Epsom led 16 - 12 after 9 ends & 30 - 25 on ends 15. They were outscored 2 - 9 over the last 3 ends to lose by 2 shots.
Details:
Rink 1 Mick Cooper Christine Summerfield Sandie Harvey David Fearn won 21 -13
Epsom led 8 - 4 after 9 ends & 20 - 7 on end 15. They won by 8 shots.
Rink 2 Stefan Tomm Liz Hind Sandy Cooper Keith Roberts lost 11 - 21
The scores were level 8 - 8 after 9 ends, but Epsom were 10 - 18 down on end 15. They lost by 10 shots.
Final Score: Epsom 32 Horley 34
Liz Hind played in her first game in this Competition.
Did you know
Epsom have won 2 rounds in each of the following years - 2013, 2015 & 2019.
Vilamoura Mixed League
Epsom played their second Vilamoura match of the season against Cheam & won on both rinks. They won 44 - 29 (6 - 0).
Details:
Home: Rink 3 Elaine Coe Nick Rowan Fred Read won 20 - 11
The scores were level 7 - 7 after 10 ends, but Epsom led 18 - 9 on end 15. They won by 9 shots.
Away: Rink 2 Lynn Phillips Roger Jackson Phil Sims won 24 - 18
Epsom led 14 - 4 after 9 ends & 24 - 8 on end 16. They dropped 10 shots over the last 2 ends, but won by 6 shots.
Final Score: Epsom 44 Cheam 29 Epsom 6 points Cheam 0 points
Did you know
Epsom have now beaten Cheam 3 seasons in a row.
Bowls England - Top Club (Top 11)
Epsom men played at home against Purley in the Bowls England Top Club on Sunday 25th May 2025. They won on all disciplines.
Details:
Rink 5 Singles: David Bragg won 21 - 9
David led 12 - 5 after 10 ends & 19 - 8 on end 18. He won by 12 shots after 21 ends.
Rink 2 Two Wood: Bob Blaker won 17 - 6
Bob led 10 - 5 after 10 ends and won the next 5 ends to lead 17 - 5. He won by 11 shots after 16 ends.
Rink 1 Pairs: John Hart David Fearn won 21 - 17
John & David led 13 - 1 after 5 ends & 16 - 7 on end 10. They led by 12 shots (21 - 9) on end 15 & won by 4 shots.
Rink 4 Triples: Mick Cooper John Warren Norman Mann won 16 - 12 (17 ends)
Epsom led 8 - 4 after 9 ends & 13 - 11 on end 15. They won by 4 shots.
Rink 3 Fours: Roger Jackson Kevin Phillips Martin Harbottle Les Owen won 24 - 11 (17 ends)
Epsom led 15 - 4 after 9 ends & by 12 shots (22 - 10) on end 15. They won by 13 shots.
Final Score: Epsom 5 Purley 0
Mick Cooper, Roger Jackson & Kevin Phillips played in their first B E Top Club Competition.
Many thanks to Frank Thompson & Richard Price for marking the singles games.
Did you know
Epsom have only won 5 - 0 on 2 occasions in this Competition - Ashtead in 2012 & Cheam Fields in 2016. Epsom have reached the 4th round in this Competition on 2 occasions.
Epsom play away against Bookham in the next round.
East Surrey League - Men
Epsom men played their fourth league game of the season at home against Sutton on Saturday 24th May 2025. They lost on all 3 rinks & the match 41 - 70 (0 - 10).
Details:
Rink 3 Rob Murkin John Hart John Warren Jim Scott lost 14 - 26
Epsom were 6 - 10 down after 10 ends & lost the next 3 ends to go further behind 6 - 21. They lost by 12 shots.
Rink 4 David Bragg Bob Blaker David Fearn Les Owen lost 15 - 16
Epsom led 9 - 6 after 9 ends, but the scores were level 11 - 11 on end 13. The scores were still level with one end to play & Epsom dropped 1 shot to lose by 1.
Rink 5 Keith Roberts Richard Price Martin Harbottle Norman Mann lost 12 - 28
Epsom were 6 - 11 down after 5 ends & lost the next 4 ends to go 6 - 17 behind. They lost by 16 shots.
Final Score: Epsom 41 Sutton 70 Epsom 0 points Sutton 10 points
Did you know
Epsom have played Sutton 40 times in the East Surrey League. They have won 22 & lost 18.
Bowls England Two Fours
Epsom men played away against Cheam Fields in the BE Two Fours on Friday 23rd May 2025. They won on 1 rink, lost on 1 rink & won overall 30 - 25.
Details:
Rink 2 John Wellard Keith Roberts John Warren Norman Mann lost 11 - 15
Epsom led 7 - 5 after 9 ends. However, the scores were level 10 - 10 on end 14. They went behind 10 - 12 on the next end & lost by 4 shots.
Rink 3 Roger Jackson Bob Blaker David Fearn Martin Harbottle won 19 - 10
Epsom led all evening. They were 11 - 5 ahead after 10 ends, 14 - 9 on end 14 & won by 9 shots.
Final Score: Epsom 30 Cheam Fields 25
Roger Jackson played in his first game in this Competition.
Men's Friendly
Epsom men travelled to Purley to play in a friendly triples match on Thursday 22nd May 2025. They won on 2 rinks, lost on 1 rink & won overall 58 - 53. After 9 ends across the 3 rinks Epsom led 31 - 20 & by 10 shots (49 - 39) on ends 15. They won by 5 shots.
Details:
Rink 2 Ray Evans Fred Read John Warren lost 17 - 22
Epsom led 16 - 7 after 12 ends, but lost 5 of the remaining ends to lose by 5 shots.
Rink 3 Nick Rowan Richard Price Les Owen won 22 - 19
Epsom were 10 - 12 down after 9 ends, but led 17 - 13 on end 15. They won by 3 shots.
Rink 4 Phil Sims Frank Thompson David Fearn won 19 - 12
The score was 5 - 4 to Epsom after 7 ends, but they won the next 5 ends to lead 14 - 4. They won 4 of the last 5 ends to win by 7 shots.
Final Score: Epsom 58 Purley 53
Nick Rowan played his first Men's friendly match for Epsom Bowling Club.
Did you know
Epsom first played Purley in a friendly match in 2016. Since then there have been 9 games with Epsom winning 8 of these. They lost in 2019.
Ladies' Friendly
Epsom Ladies played away against Banstead Neville on Tuesday 20th May 2025. They won on both rinks & the match 31 - 16. After 9 ends across both rinks Epsom were 10 - 13 down, but led 26 - 14 on ends 15. They went on to win by 15 shots.
Details:
Rink 2 Sandy Cooper Sue Carter Christine Summerfield Sandie Harvey won 17 - 7
Epsom were 3 - 5 down after 8 ends, but won the next 6 ends to lead 13 - 5. They went on to win by 11 shots.
Rink 3 Lynn Phillips Sue Skinner Frances Suttonwood Mary Green won 14 - 10
Epsom were 6 - 8 down after 9 ends, but won the next 7 ends to lead 14 - 8. They lost the last 2 ends, but won by 4 shots.
Final Score: Epsom 31 Banstead Neville 16
Did you know
Epsom Ladies have now won 4 games in a row against Banstead Neville. The last time they lost was in 2018.
Bowls Surrey - Mixed Pairs
Sandy & Mick Cooper played against Horley in the Bowls Surrey Mixed Pairs on Monday 19th May 2025. This turned out quite a remarkable game for the Epsom Pair.
Epsom led 5 - 2 after 5 ends, but lost he next 8 ends to trail 5 - 15. However, they won the next 5 ends scoring 2, 4, 1, 3, & 1 shots to tie the scores 15 - 15. They scored 1 shot on the last end to achieve an outstanding win by 1 shot.
Sandy & Mick play away against Chipstead or Old Coulsdon in the next round.
Well done from us all at Epsom Bowling Club,
East Surrey League - Men
Epsom men played their third league game of the season away against Dorking on Saturday 17th May 2025. They won on 1 rink, lost on 2 rinks & lost overall 47 - 56 (2 - 8).
Epsom were 28 - 30 down after 9 ends across the 3 rinks, but were level 43 - 43 after 15 ends. However, they were outscored 4 - 13 by Dorking over the last 3 ends to lose by 9 shots.
Details:
Rink 2 John Wellard Keith Roberts Norman Mann Jim Scott lost 17 - 19
Epsom led 15 - 4 after 9 ends & 17 - 12 on end 15. They lost the last 3 ends to lose by 2 shots.
Rink 3 David Bragg Mick Cooper Bob Blaker David Fearn won 18 - 16
Epsom were 6 - 10 down after 9 ends, but led 17 - 11 on end 15. They won by 2 shots.
Rink 4 Stefan Tomm Phil Sims John Warren Les Owen lost 12 - 21
Epsom were 7 - 16 down after 9 ends, 9 - 20 behind on end 15 & lost by 9 shots.
Final Score: Epsom 47 Dorking 56 Epsom 2 points Dorking 8 points
Ladies' Friendly
Epsom Ladies played away against Dorking on Saturday 17th May 2025. They won on 1 rink, drew on 1 rink & won overall 34 - 29. After 9 ends across the 2 rinks Epsom were 12 - 19 down, but went on to win by 5 shots.
Details:
Rink 5 Penny Payne Karen Wellard Frances Suttonwood drew 15 - 15
Epsom were 5 - 9 down after 9 ends & 11 - 15 behind on end 15. They won the last 3 ends to tie the rink.
Rink 6 Janet Newman Liz Hind Annette Jordan won 19 - 14
Epsom were 7 - 10 down after 9 ends, but took the lead 14 - 11 on end 14. They won the last 2 ends to win by 5 shots.
Final Score: Epsom 34 Dorking 29
Bowls England Two Fours
Epsom men played at home against Purley Bury in the BE Two Fours on Wednesday 14th May 2025 and won on 1 rink, drew on the second & won overall by 1 shot. Epsom led 26 - 18 after 9 ends across the 2 rinks & went on to win by 1 shot.
Details:
Rink 3 John Wellard Keith Roberts John Warren Norman Mann drew 20 - 20
Epsom led 14 - 11 after 9 ends & 20 - 15 on end 15. They lost the last 3 ends to tie the rink.
Rink 4 Stefan Tomm Bob Blaker David Fearn Martin Harbottle won 18 - 17
Epsom led 12 - 7 after 9 ends & 16 - 14 on end 15. Going into the last end Epsom led 18 - 14, but dropped 3 shots to win by 1 shot.
Final Score: Epsom 38 Purley Bury 37
Epsom play away to Cheam Felds in the next round.
Ladies' Friendly
Epsom Ladies played away against Malden Manor on Tuesday 13th May 2025. They won on 1 rink, lost on 1 rink & lost overall 24 - 30.
Details:
Rink 4 Elaine Coe Liz Hind Christine Summerfield won 16 - 13
Epsom were 5 - 10 down after 8 ends, but won the next 3 ends to lead 12 - 10. They won by 3 shots.
Rink 5 Sue Carter Lynn Phillips Frances Suttonwood lost 8 - 17
Epsom were 4 - 9 down after 8 ends & lost by 9 shots.
Final Score: Epsom 24 Malden Manor 30
Vilamoura League
Epsom played their first Vilamoura match against Banstead Neville on Monday 12h May 2025. They lost on both rinks lost 26 - 37 (0 - 6).
Details:
Home: Elaine Coe Liz Hind Fred Read lost 14 - 15
Epsom were 6 - 9 down after 10 ends & going into the last end they were level, but dropped 1 shot to lose by 1,
Away: Phil Sims Mary Green Trish Southgate lost 12 - 22
Epsom were 5 - 1 down after 9 ends & lost by 10 shots.
Final Score: Epsom 26 Banstead Neville 37 Epsom 0 points Bansead Neville 6 points.
East Surrey League - Men
Epsom men played their second league game of the season home against Redhill on Saturday 10th May 2025. They won on 1 rink, lost on 2 rinks & won overall 41 - 40.
Details:
Rink 2 Keith Roberts John Hart Bob Blaker Les Owen won 15 - 9
Epsom led 7 - 4 after 9 ends & 13 - 7 on end 15. They won by 6 shots.
Rink 3 John Wellard Mick Cooper David Fearn Jim Scott lost 14 - 16
Epsom were 6 - 9 down after 9 ends, but were level 13 - 13 on end 15. They lost 2 of the last 3 ends to lose by 2 shots.
Rink 4 Roger Jackson Frank Thompson Norman Mann Martin Harbottle lost 12 - 15
Epsom led 11 - 6 after 11 ends, but lost the next 6 ends to go 11 - 15 down. They lost by 3 shots.
Final Score: Epsom 41 Redhill 40 Epsom 6 points Redhill 4 points
Did you know
Epsom have now played Redhill in the ESL League 7 times, won 4 & lost 3
East Surrey League - Top Club
Epsom travelled the short distance to play Sutton in the ESL Top Club on Thursday 8th May 2025. They won the Triples, lost the Fours, Pairs & both singles.
Details:
Singles: David Bragg lost 8 - 21
David led 8 - 7 after 12 ends, but lost all the remaining ends to lose by 13 shots (19 ends played).
Two Wood: Bob Baker lost 4 - 17
After 8 ends Bob was 3 - 9 down & lost on the 16th end by 13 shots.
Pairs: John Hart David Fearn lost 13 - 17
Epsom led 10 - 2 after 7 ends, but lost the next 5 ends to go 10 - 11 down. They lost by 4 shots.
Triples: Phil Sims John Warren Norman Mann won 20 - 11
Epsom led 9 - 7 after 9 ends & won 6 of the remaining ends to win by 9 shots.
Fours: Mick Cooper Kevin Phillips Fred Read Martin Harbottle lost 13 - 20
Epsom were 6 - 9 down after 8 ends & lost by 7 shots.
Final Score: Epsom 1 point Sutton 4 points
Kevin Phillips played his very first game in this Competition.
Did you know
Epsom have played Sutton only once in this Competition before & lost 0 - 5.
Ladies' Friendly
Epsom Ladies played away against Ewell Village on Thursday 8th May 2025. They won on 1 rink, lost on 1 rink & won overall 31 - 28. After 8 ends across both rinks Epsom led 14 - 11 & went on to win by 3 shots.
Details:
Rink 2 Lynn Phillips Christine Summerfield Mary Green won 21 - 12
Epsom led 8 - 5 after 8 ends & won by 9 shots.
Rink 3 Elaine Coe Trish Southgate Ruth Baker lost 10 - 16
The scores were level 6 - 6 after 8 ends, but Epsom lost by 6 shots.
Final Score: Epsom 31 Ewell Village 28
Did you know
Epsom last played Ewell Village in 2015 (lost 28 - 36) & last won in 2014 (51 - 14)
Ladies' Friendly
Epsom Ladies played against Purley away on Tuesday 6th May 2025. They won on both rinks & the match 33 - 9. (14 ends played). After 7 ends across the 2 rinks Epsom led 20 - 3 & went on to win by 24 shots.
Details:
Rink 3 Penny Payne Frances Suttonwood Ruth Baker won 18 - 4
Epsom won ends 3 - 13 to lead 18 - 3. They won by 14 shots.
Rink 4 Sue Carter Sandy Cooper Christine Summerfield won 15 - 5
Epsom led 9 - 2 after 7 ends & won by 10 shots.
Final Score: Epsom 33 Purley 9
Did you know
Epsom last won against Purley in 2021.
East Surrey League - Men
Epsom men played their first league game of the season away against Caterham on Sunday 4th May 2025. They won on 2 rinks, lost on 1 rink & won overall 62 - 39 (8 - 2).
Details:
Rink 1 Stefan Tomm Nick Rowan David Bragg David Fearn lost 14 - 16
Epsom led 12 - 3 after 7 ends, lost the next 6 ends to lead by 1 shot. They led 14 - 11 on end 15, but lost the last 3 ends to lose by 2 shots.
Rink 2 Roger Jackson Frank Thompson Bob Blaker Les Owen won 26 - 12
Epsom led 12 - 7 after 10 ends & won the next 6 ends to lead 26 - 7. They lost the last 2 ends, but won by 14 shots.
Rink 3 Mick Cooper Rob Murkin Norman Mann Martin Harbottle won 22 - 11
Epsom led 11 - 6 after 9 ends & won the next 4 ends to go ahead 20 - 7. They won by 11 shots.
Final Score: Epsom 62 Caterham 39 Epsom 8 points Caterham 2 points
Roger Jackson played his very first game in this league. He becomes the 174th member of the Club to play in this ESL League.
Did you know
Epsom last lost against Caterham in 2001.
Ladies' Friendly
Epsom Ladies played against Supreme away on Thursday 1st May 2025. They lost on both rinks & the match 14 - 22. (12 ends played). Epsom led 11 - 6 across both rinks after 6 ends, but lost by 8 shots.
Details:
Rink 2 Sandy Cooper Christine Summerfield Ruth Baker lost 8 - 11
Epsom led 5 - 3 after 6 ends, but lost by 3 shots.
Rink 3 Penny Payne Trish Southgate Mary Green lost 6 - 11
Epsom led 6 - 3 after 6 ends, but lost all the remaining ends to lose by 5 shots.
Final Score: Epsom 14 Supreme 22
Ladies' Friendly
Epsom Ladies played their very first friendly match against Chipstead on Sunday 27th March 2025. They lost on both rinks & the match 21 - 36.
Details:
Rink 2 Sandy Cooper Frances Suttonwood Trish Southgate Ruth Baker lost 10 - 19
The scores were level 10 - 10 after 12 ends, but Epsom lost all the remaining ends to lose by 9 shots.
Rink 3 Penny Payne Karen Wellard Christine Summerfield Annette Jordan lost 11 - 17
The scores were level 5 - 5 after 10 ends, but Epsom were 8 - 14 down on end 15. They lost by 6 shots.
Final Score: Epsom 21 Chipstead 36
Men's Friendly
Epsom Men played their very first friendly match against Chipstead on Sunday 27th March 2025. They won on 1 rink, lost on 2 rinks & lost overall 36 - 60.
Details:
Rink 4 Stefan Tomm Ray Evans Richard Price Brian Collis lost 10 - 27
Epsom were 2 - 16 down after 9 ends & lost by 17 shots.
Rink 5 Roger Jackson Mick Cooper David Bragg David Fearn won 17 - 14
Epsom were 5 - 13 down after 9 ends, but won the next 5 ends to lead 14 - 13. The scores were level 14 - 14 on end 16, but Epsom won the last 2 ends to win by 3 shots.
Rink 6 Phil Sims John Wellard Frank Thompson Bob Blaker lost 9 - 19
Epsom were 3 - 10 down after 9 ends & 7 - 15 behind on end 15. They lost by 10 shots.
Final Score: Epsom 36 Chipstead 60