Nottingham's Denny Cup campaign came to a disappointing end today against current holders Cumbria.

 

Playing on a home and away basis despite the 400-mile round trip for the away rinks of both sides, the clash pit Nottingham against a very strong Cumbria team that contained a considerable number of current and former internationals.

 

Cumbria dominated for long periods and ran out comfortable winners on three of the four rinks; the only bright point being a narrow win for Mike Kent's rink at Nottingham.

 

The Cumbria club had won the Denny Cup for the past 2 seasons and displayed their undoubted quality, running out winners by over 40 shots.

 

Matt Kime, Dave Adams, Russ Pearce, Phil Dickens

 

Phil Bowles, Matt Chambers, Ronnie Cowan, Duncan Robinson

Michael Bowley, Keith Burton, Stuart Smith, Phil Broughton

 

Despite the disappointing result in the Denny Cup, the club remains in the last sixteen of the Egham Trophy  and the men's over-60's double rink.

 

The club also plays its first game in the National Top Club competition tomorrow (Sunday 13 December) against Lincoln.

Nottingham IBC's run in the Egham Trophy continues after a fine win against Boston on Sunday 6th December 2009.

 

At home, good wins for Brett Morley's (25-12) and Russ Pearce's rinks (21-14) set the tone for the game.

 

However the star performance came from Phil Broughton's rink away at Boston, running out 27-5 winners. Duncan Robinson's rink lost narrowly 18-17.

 

Final score: Nottingham 90 - 49 Boston.

 

The next round is the last sixteen, where Nottingham face a tough game against City of Ely on Sunday 20th December 2009.