Noel Burrows (bowls)

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Noel Burrows
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born18 January 1944
Manchester, England
Sport
SportBowls
ClubVarious
Medal record
Champion of Champions
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1978singles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1980singles

Noel Burrows (born 18 January, 1944) [1] is a former English crown green bowls player.

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Bowls career

Burrows achieved significant success in crown green bowls during the 1980s. His most notable achievement was winning the BCGBA Champion of Champions title (Known simply as the Champions Trophy at the time) in both 1978 and 1980. [2] [3] He also competed in various high-profile tournaments, including the Bowls Super Bowl and other national championships. [4]

In the 1983 Embassy Champions final, Burrows was defeated by Stan Frith. [2] [5] He reached the semi-finals of the 1984 Super Bowl, competing against John Bell in a highly regarded match. [6]

Burrows is remembered for his skill and dedication to crown green bowls. His contributions to the sport have inspired many players, and his name remains associated with one of the sport's most iconic tournaments. Burrows is listed as a life member of the Altrincham & South Manchester Bowling League. [7] In 2010, at age 66, Burrows won the All-England Merit at the age of 66. [8]

As of 10 February 2025, Burrows is still playing Bowls at a local Bowling Green in Westhoughton, Bolton. Images and details have been provided within a local Facebook group. [9]

Personal life

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The Red Lion Pub in Withington

Outside of bowls, Burrows was the landlord of the 17th Century-Built Red Lion pub in Withington, Manchester, during the late 1970s and 1980s. [10] The pub was well-known for its connection to bowls and became a hub for local players. [11] [12]

References

  1. ↑ "County set's big day out". www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Frith hat-trick" . West Lancashire Evening Gazette. 24 September 1983. Retrieved 30 January 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "BCGBA Champion of Champions | British Crown Green Bowling Association" . Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  4. ↑ "Top Crown - The BBC Crown Green Tournament". Bowls.co.uk. 23 January 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  5. ↑ Andy Cairns (8 April 2020). Champ of Champs 1983 - Stan Frith v Noel Burrows . Retrieved 23 January 2025– via YouTube.
  6. ↑ Andy Cairns (30 June 2020). Superbowl 1984 semi final plus Two interviews with Noel Burrows . Retrieved 23 January 2025– via YouTube.
  7. ↑ "Altrincham & South Manchester Bowling League". www.cgleague.co.uk. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  8. ↑ "County set's big day out". www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  9. ↑ "Burrows Still Active".
  10. ↑ "We Grew Up in Manchester | The Red Lion, Withington, 1959". Facebook .
  11. ↑ "The toast is Our Nellie" . Manchester Evening News. 21 April 1980. Retrieved 30 January 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  12. ↑ "We Grew Up in Manchester | Drank a feew beer's in here". Facebook .
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