Golf Croquet
Fixtures contact: Roger Nicholls
The GC 4-Club Trophy is a competition between four local clubs: Leighton Linslade, Northampton, Watford and Wrest Park,
played Level in teams of 3 with a minimum aggregate handicap of 4. There are 4 matches, one hosted at each club, with each
match played in a tournament format in two all-play-all blocks of singles, with play-offs between the block leaders.
Each club is awarded points according to the performance of its 3 players, and the winner is the club
with the most points at the end of the season.
Last year Watford came last.
All games: 
Level Play
| Date & venue |
Results (Watford names in red)Final place: Runner-up |
|---|
Mon 5 Jul
Leighton Linslade |
| Northampton | Pts |
|---|
| Mike Hills (-1) | 8 |
| Steve Foster (3) | 6 |
| Martyn Palmer (9) | 3 |
| | 17 |
|
| Leighton Linslade | Pts |
|---|
| Ross Bagni (1) | 12 |
| David Ball (5) | 9 |
| John Cundell (5) | 4 |
| | 25 |
|
| Watford | Pts |
|---|
| Geoff Johnson (1) | 2 |
| Brian Havill (2) | 11 |
| Alan Clark (2) | 10 |
| | 23 |
|
| Wrest Park | Pts |
|---|
| Paul Gunn (0) | 7 |
| Richard Keighley (4) | 5 |
| Terry Collis (5) | 1 |
| | 13 |
|
| --- Block games: --- |
|---|
| David Ball (5) |
beat |
Steve Foster (3) |
7-3 |
|
|---|
| Brian Havill (2) |
beat |
John Cundell (5) |
7-1 |
|
|---|
| Geoff Johnson (1) |
beat |
Paul Gunn (0) |
7-3 |
|
|---|
| Alan Clark (2) |
beat |
Mike Hills (-1) |
7-5 |
|
|---|
| Ross Bagni (1) |
beat |
Martyn Palmer (9) |
7-1 |
|
|---|
| Richard Keighley (4) |
beat |
Terry Collis (5) |
7-5 |
|
|---|
| Brian Havill (2) |
beat |
Steve Foster (3) |
7-5 |
|
|---|
| David Ball (5) |
beat |
Geoff Johnson (1) |
7-5 |
|
|---|
| Paul Gunn (0) |
beat |
John Cundell (5) |
7-2 |
|
|---|
| Martyn Palmer (9) |
beat |
Mike Hills (-1) |
7-6 |
|
|---|
| Ross Bagni (1) |
beat |
Richard Keighley (4) |
7-3 |
|
|---|
| Alan Clark (2) |
beat |
Terry Collis (5) |
7-4 |
|
|---|
| Steve Foster (3) |
beat |
John Cundell (5) |
7-6 |
|
|---|
| Paul Gunn (0) |
beat |
David Ball (5) |
7-3 |
|
|---|
| Brian Havill (2) |
beat |
Geoff Johnson (1) |
7-6 |
|
|---|
| Mike Hills (-1) |
beat |
Terry Collis (5) |
7-3 |
|
|---|
| Richard Keighley (4) |
beat |
Martyn Palmer (9) |
7-5 |
|
|---|
| Ross Bagni (1) |
beat |
Alan Clark (2) |
7-3 |
|
|---|
| Paul Gunn (0) |
beat |
Steve Foster (3) |
7-5 |
|
|---|
| David Ball (5) |
beat |
Brian Havill (2) |
7-6 |
|
|---|
| John Cundell (5) |
beat |
Geoff Johnson (1) |
7-6 |
|
|---|
| Mike Hills (-1) |
beat |
Richard Keighley (4) |
7-2 |
|
|---|
| Martyn Palmer (9) |
beat |
Alan Clark (2) |
7-6 |
|
|---|
| Ross Bagni (1) |
beat |
Terry Collis (5) |
7-1 |
|
|---|
| Steve Foster (3) |
beat |
Geoff Johnson (1) |
7-6 |
|
|---|
| David Ball (5) |
beat |
John Cundell (5) |
7-5 |
|
|---|
| Brian Havill (2) |
beat |
Paul Gunn (0) |
7-2 |
|
|---|
| Ross Bagni (1) |
beat |
Mike Hills (-1) |
7-6 |
|
|---|
| Terry Collis (5) |
beat |
Martyn Palmer (9) |
7-5 |
|
|---|
| Alan Clark (2) |
beat |
Richard Keighley (4) |
7-6 |
|
|---|
| ----- Play-offs: ----- |
|---|
| Ross Bagni (1) |
beat |
Brian Havill (2) |
7-6 |
|
|---|
| Alan Clark (2) |
beat |
David Ball (5) |
7-3 |
|
|---|
| Mike Hills (-1) |
beat |
Paul Gunn (0) |
7-6 |
|
|---|
| Steve Foster (3) |
beat |
Richard Keighley (4) |
7-3 |
|
|---|
| John Cundell (5) |
beat |
Martyn Palmer (9) |
7-5 |
|
|---|
| Geoff Johnson (1) |
beat |
Terry Collis (5) |
7-2 |
|
|---|
|
Wed 18 Aug
Watford |
| Northampton | Pts |
|---|
| Les Heard (-1) | 11 |
| Steve Foster (2) | 2 |
| Martyn Palmer (6) | 1 |
| | 14 |
|
| Leighton Linslade | Pts |
|---|
| Ross Bagni (1) | 12 |
| Roger Stroud (2) | 7 |
| David Ball (5) | 9 |
| | 28 |
|
| Watford | Pts |
|---|
| Geoff Johnson (1) | 4 |
| John Taylor (3) | 10 |
| Kevin Connolly (5) | 3 |
| | 17 |
|
| Wrest Park | Pts |
|---|
| Eric Audsley (-1) | 5 |
| George Collin (2) | 6 |
| Richard Keighley (4) | 8 |
| | 19 |
|
| --- Block games: --- |
|---|
| Ross Bagni (1) |
beat |
Steve Foster (2) |
7-3 |
|
|---|
| George Collin (2) |
beat |
David Ball (5) |
7-3 |
|
|---|
| Richard Keighley (4) |
beat |
Geoff Johnson (1) |
7-6 |
|
|---|
| Les Heard (-1) |
beat |
Roger Stroud (2) |
7-6 |
|
|---|
| John Taylor (3) |
beat |
Martyn Palmer (6) |
7-4 |
|
|---|
| Eric Audsley (-1) |
beat |
Kevin Connolly (5) |
7-6 |
|
|---|
| Steve Foster (2) |
beat |
Richard Keighley (4) |
7-5 |
|
|---|
| Ross Bagni (1) |
beat |
George Collin (2) |
7-4 |
|
|---|
| David Ball (5) |
beat |
Geoff Johnson (1) |
7-4 |
|
|---|
| Les Heard (-1) |
beat |
Eric Audsley (-1) |
7-6 |
|
|---|
| Kevin Connolly (5) |
beat |
Martyn Palmer (6) |
7-1 |
|
|---|
| John Taylor (3) |
beat |
Roger Stroud (2) |
7-4 |
|
|---|
| George Collin (2) |
beat |
Steve Foster (2) |
7-5 |
|
|---|
| Ross Bagni (1) |
beat |
Geoff Johnson (1) |
7-6 |
|
|---|
| Richard Keighley (4) |
beat |
David Ball (5) |
7-6 |
|
|---|
| Les Heard (-1) |
beat |
Kevin Connolly (5) |
7-4 |
|
|---|
| Martyn Palmer (6) |
beat |
Roger Stroud (2) |
7-4 |
|
|---|
| John Taylor (3) |
beat |
Eric Audsley (-1) |
7-3 |
|
|---|
| Geoff Johnson (1) |
beat |
Steve Foster (2) |
7-5 |
|
|---|
| David Ball (5) |
beat |
Ross Bagni (1) |
7-6 |
|
|---|
| Richard Keighley (4) |
beat |
George Collin (2) |
7-5 |
|
|---|
| Les Heard (-1) |
beat |
John Taylor (3) |
7-2 |
|
|---|
| Eric Audsley (-1) |
beat |
Martyn Palmer (6) |
7-4 |
|
|---|
| Roger Stroud (2) |
beat |
Kevin Connolly (5) |
7-5 |
|
|---|
| David Ball (5) |
beat |
Steve Foster (2) |
7-5 |
|
|---|
| Ross Bagni (1) |
beat |
Richard Keighley (4) |
7-3 |
|
|---|
| Geoff Johnson (1) |
beat |
George Collin (2) |
7-6 |
|
|---|
| Les Heard (-1) |
beat |
Martyn Palmer (6) |
7-2 |
|
|---|
| Roger Stroud (2) |
beat |
Eric Audsley (-1) |
7-2 |
|
|---|
| John Taylor (3) |
beat |
Kevin Connolly (5) |
7-6 |
|
|---|
| ----- Play-offs: ----- |
|---|
| Ross Bagni (1) |
beat |
Les Heard (-1) |
7-4 |
|
|---|
| John Taylor (3) |
beat |
David Ball (5) |
7-4 |
|
|---|
| Richard Keighley (4) |
beat |
Roger Stroud (2) |
7-6 |
|
|---|
| George Collin (2) |
beat |
Eric Audsley (-1) |
7-5 |
|
|---|
| Geoff Johnson (1) |
beat |
Kevin Connolly (5) |
7-4 |
|
|---|
| Steve Foster (2) |
beat |
Martyn Palmer (6) |
7-5 |
|
|---|
Handicap change: Geoff Johnson 1 to 2 |
Tue 31 Aug
Wrest Park |
| Northampton | Pts |
|---|
| Les Heard (-1) | 12 |
| Steve Foster (2) | 7 |
| Martyn Palmer (6) | 1 |
| | 20 |
|
| Leighton Linslade | Pts |
|---|
| Ross Bagni (1) | 11 |
| Roger Stroud (3) | 9 |
| David Ball (4) | 5 |
| | 25 |
|
| Watford | Pts |
|---|
| Nick Archer (-3) | 8 |
| Brian Havill (1) | 10 |
| Kevin Connolly (4) | 4 |
| Penalty: | -4 |
| | 18 |
|
| Wrest Park | Pts |
|---|
| Paul Gunn (0) | 2 |
| George Collin (2) | 6 |
| Tony Meredith (6) | 3 |
| | 11 |
|
| --- Block games: --- |
|---|
| Ross Bagni (1) |
beat |
Martyn Palmer (6) |
7-5 |
|
|---|
| Roger Stroud (3) |
beat |
Kevin Connolly (4) |
7-4 |
|
|---|
| Nick Archer (-3) |
beat |
George Collin (2) |
7-6 |
|
|---|
| Les Heard (-1) |
beat |
David Ball (4) |
7-2 |
|
|---|
| Tony Meredith (6) |
beat |
Steve Foster (2) |
7-5 |
|
|---|
| Paul Gunn (0) |
beat |
Brian Havill (1) |
7-4 |
|
|---|
| Nick Archer (-3) |
beat |
Martyn Palmer (6) |
7-2 |
|
|---|
| Ross Bagni (1) |
beat |
Kevin Connolly (4) |
7-6 |
|
|---|
| George Collin (2) |
beat |
Roger Stroud (3) |
7-6 |
|
|---|
| Brian Havill (1) |
beat |
Les Heard (-1) |
7-5 |
|
|---|
| Steve Foster (2) |
beat |
David Ball (4) |
7-4 |
|
|---|
| Tony Meredith (6) |
beat |
Paul Gunn (0) |
7-5 |
|
|---|
| Martyn Palmer (6) |
beat |
Kevin Connolly (4) |
7-6 |
|
|---|
| Ross Bagni (1) |
beat |
George Collin (2) |
7-5 |
|
|---|
| Roger Stroud (3) |
beat |
Nick Archer (-3) |
7-4 |
|
|---|
| Les Heard (-1) |
beat |
Steve Foster (2) |
7-4 |
|
|---|
| David Ball (4) |
beat |
Paul Gunn (0) |
7-6 |
|
|---|
| Brian Havill (1) |
beat |
Tony Meredith (6) |
7-4 |
|
|---|
| George Collin (2) |
beat |
Martyn Palmer (6) |
7-3 |
|
|---|
| Ross Bagni (1) |
beat |
Roger Stroud (3) |
7-3 |
|
|---|
| Nick Archer (-3) |
beat |
Kevin Connolly (4) |
7-3 |
|
|---|
| Les Heard (-1) |
beat |
Tony Meredith (6) |
7-6 |
|
|---|
| Steve Foster (2) |
beat |
Paul Gunn (0) |
7-4 |
|
|---|
| Brian Havill (1) |
beat |
David Ball (4) |
7-6 |
|
|---|
| Roger Stroud (3) |
beat |
Martyn Palmer (6) |
7-0 |
|
|---|
| Ross Bagni (1) |
beat |
Nick Archer (-3) |
7-6 |
|
|---|
| Kevin Connolly (4) |
beat |
George Collin (2) |
7-5 |
|
|---|
| Les Heard (-1) |
beat |
Paul Gunn (0) |
7-3 |
|
|---|
| Brian Havill (1) |
beat |
Steve Foster (2) |
7-3 |
|
|---|
| David Ball (4) |
beat |
Tony Meredith (6) |
7-3 |
|
|---|
| ----- Play-offs: ----- |
|---|
| Les Heard (-1) |
beat |
Ross Bagni (1) |
7-6 |
|
|---|
| Brian Havill (1) |
beat |
Roger Stroud (3) |
7-5 |
|
|---|
| Nick Archer (-3) |
beat |
Steve Foster (2) |
7-4 |
|
|---|
| George Collin (2) |
beat |
David Ball (4) |
7-1 |
|
|---|
| Kevin Connolly (4) |
beat |
Tony Meredith (6) |
7-5 |
|
|---|
| Paul Gunn (0) |
beat |
Martyn Palmer (6) |
7-5 |
|
|---|
|
Mon 6 Sep
Leighton Linslade |
| Northampton | Pts |
|---|
| Steve Foster () | 3 |
| Marilyn Robinson () | 5 |
| Les Heard (-1) | 12 |
| Penalty: | -10 |
| | 20 |
|
| Leighton Linslade | Pts |
|---|
| Ross Bagni (1) | 10 |
| David Ball () | 4 |
| Roger Stroud () | 9 |
| Penalty: | -6 |
| | 23 |
|
| Watford | Pts |
|---|
| Alan Clark (2) | 7 |
| Geoff Johnson (2) | 8 |
| Stephen Webb (6) | 2 |
| | 17 |
|
| Wrest Park | Pts |
|---|
| Eric Audsley () | 11 |
| George Collin () | 6 |
| Richard Skidmore () | 1 |
| Penalty: | -8 |
| | 18 |
|
| --- Block games: --- |
|---|
| Alan Clark (2) |
beat |
Steve Foster |
7-3 |
|
|---|
| Marilyn Robinson |
beat |
Ross Bagni (1) |
7-3 |
|
|---|
| Eric Audsley |
beat |
Stephen Webb (6) |
7-4 |
|
|---|
| Richard Skidmore |
beat |
Les Heard (-1) |
7-6 |
|
|---|
| David Ball |
beat |
Geoff Johnson (2) |
7-3 |
|
|---|
| Roger Stroud |
beat |
George Collin |
7-5 |
|
|---|
| Steve Foster |
beat |
Stephen Webb (6) |
7-5 |
|
|---|
| Eric Audsley |
beat |
Marilyn Robinson |
7-4 |
|
|---|
| Ross Bagni (1) |
beat |
Alan Clark (2) |
7-4 |
|
|---|
| Les Heard (-1) |
beat |
David Ball |
7-1 |
|
|---|
| Geoff Johnson (2) |
beat |
Roger Stroud |
7-1 |
|
|---|
| Richard Skidmore |
beat |
George Collin |
7-4 |
|
|---|
| Ross Bagni (1) |
beat |
Steve Foster |
7-6 |
|
|---|
| Marilyn Robinson |
beat |
Stephen Webb (6) |
7-1 |
|
|---|
| Eric Audsley |
beat |
Alan Clark (2) |
7-5 |
|
|---|
| Les Heard (-1) |
beat |
Roger Stroud |
7-2 |
|
|---|
| David Ball |
beat |
Richard Skidmore |
7-5 |
|
|---|
| George Collin |
beat |
Geoff Johnson (2) |
7-5 |
|
|---|
| Eric Audsley |
beat |
Steve Foster |
7-4 |
|
|---|
| Alan Clark (2) |
beat |
Marilyn Robinson |
7-3 |
|
|---|
| Ross Bagni (1) |
beat |
Stephen Webb (6) |
7-5 |
|
|---|
| Les Heard (-1) |
beat |
George Collin |
7-5 |
|
|---|
| Roger Stroud |
beat |
David Ball |
7-4 |
|
|---|
| Geoff Johnson (2) |
beat |
Richard Skidmore |
7-4 |
|
|---|
| Steve Foster |
beat |
Marilyn Robinson |
7-5 |
|
|---|
| Ross Bagni (1) |
beat |
Eric Audsley |
7-4 |
|
|---|
| Alan Clark (2) |
beat |
Stephen Webb (6) |
7-4 |
|
|---|
| Les Heard (-1) |
beat |
Geoff Johnson (2) |
7-3 |
|
|---|
| George Collin |
beat |
David Ball |
7-5 |
|
|---|
| Roger Stroud |
beat |
Richard Skidmore |
7-1 |
|
|---|
| ----- Play-offs: ----- |
|---|
| Les Heard (-1) |
beat |
Eric Audsley |
7-6 |
|
|---|
| Ross Bagni (1) |
beat |
Roger Stroud |
7-2 |
|
|---|
| Geoff Johnson (2) |
beat |
Alan Clark (2) |
7-2 |
|
|---|
| George Collin |
beat |
Marilyn Robinson |
7-3 |
|
|---|
| David Ball |
beat |
Steve Foster |
7-3 |
|
|---|
| Stephen Webb (6) |
beat |
Richard Skidmore |
7-4 |
|
|---|
|
Season
totals |
| Club | Points |
|---|
| Leighton Linslade | 101 |
| Watford | 75 |
| Northampton | 71 |
| Wrest Park | 61 |
Statistics (Watford players)
| Name |
Totals
W-L |
| Brian Havill | 9-3 |
| John Taylor | 5-1 |
| Alan Clark | 7-5 |
| Nick Archer | 4-2 |
| Geoff Johnson | 8-10 |
| Stephen Webb | 1-5 |
| Kevin Connolly | 3-9 |
Totals |
37-35 |
|
Mary Rose