Pollokshaws Bowling Club
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[edit] History
Pollokshaws Bowling Club was formed in 1854.
The club has had some success over the years in Scottish, Glasgow and Renfrewshire Bowling Association competitions.
Indeed, in the first Scottish Bowling Association Rinks Final in 1892 Pollokshaws reached the final only to lose narrowly to Kilmarnock.
National success was not to be denied, and in 1909 Thomas Wilson won the Men's Scottish Singles Final. This victory was commemorated by the Championship trophy he donated which is now played for annually by the male members of the club.
In the centenary year of 1954 the club moved from the Shaws side of Pollokshaws Road into Pollok Country Park. This gives Pollokshaws a wonderful country setting, when in reality it is in the middle of the busy Glasgow South Side.
[edit] 150th Anniversary
The club celebrated its 150th year in 2004 with a civic reception at Glasgow City Chambers. For the record, 2004's President was Samuel Robinson and the Men's Club Champion Marcus McGowan.
In 2005 further GBA success followed with a victory in the Triples at Rutherglen. Jim Smith, Paul Good and Alec Campbell were victorious over Mearns 14-10.
[edit] Presidents
[edit] Champions
1986 Ian McGahan
1987 Jimmy Sillars
1988 Jim Smith
1989 Jim Smith
1990 Ian McGahan
1991 Robert Plunkett
1992 Alan Marshall
1993 Ian McGahan
1994 Robert Plunkett
1995 Craig Whiteside
1996 Scott Nicholson
1997 Gerry Mulheron
1998 Gerry Mulheron
1999 Jim Smith
2000 Dougie Rennie
2001 Pat Shields
2002 Marcus McGowan
2003 Paul Good
2004 Marcus McGowan
2005 Alec Campbell
2006 Jim Smith
2007 Paul Good
[edit] Honours Board
SBA Singles 1909
SBA Pairs
SBA Triples
SBA Fours
GBA Singles
GBA Pairs
GBA Triples 2005
GBA Fours
RBA Singles
RBA Pairs
RBA Triples
RBA Fours
Glasgow Cup 1997, 2001
Renfrew County Cup
Glasgow v Ayrshire Eglington Trophy
Estate Cup 2005
Gilmour Cup
East Renfrewshire Cup 2005
[edit] Links
Visit the Pollokshaws Bowling Club Webpage at: Pollokshaws.blogspot.com
