Wikipedia (I know) said it was anyone who played in England so that's why I thought Haaland or Pep would qualify. What they've achieved is 10000 times what the others on the list have done!I'm assuming Pep and Haaland do not qualify, even though Haland was born in England.
I think Haaland is on the BBC World shortlist.
Wikipedia (I know) said it was anyone who played in England so that's why I thought Haaland or Pep would qualify. What they've achieved is 10000 times what the others on the list have done!
Looking at the past winners though, footballers seem to have to win everything to stand a chance but if you do well in a minor sport you're a shoe in :)
They must still have the bowls. No one else would want that.Frankie Dettori has had a valedictory year and some, if it’s based on being UK based then really out of all on that list he should piss it, but seeing as the only sport the Beeb shows live is pretty much female football then it will be the Keeper from the Rags and England.
They must still have the bowls. No one else would want that.
Is Tony Bryant still world number 1?
It’s been a while and had just edited it as I’d melded Tony Allcock and David Bryant into one name!It was David Bryant you ballon
It’s been a while and had just edited it as I’d melded Tony Allcock and David Bryant into one name!
I’ve not thought about bowls since they changed the scoring process.A common mistake ;-)
I’ve not thought about bowls since they changed the scoring process.
Say what now ?I’ve not thought about bowls since they changed the scoring process.
What!
It used to be first to 7 won a set, now it’s to do with a fixed number of ends, so instead of winning 4-7, 7-3, 7-4, you get 7–13 10–5 1–0 victories and it bugs me!Say what now ?
Wikipedia (I know) said it was anyone who played in England so that's why I thought Haaland or Pep would qualify. What they've achieved is 10000 times what the others on the list have done!
Looking at the past winners though, footballers seem to have to win everything to stand a chance but if you do well in a minor sport you're a shoe in :)
No Tony Alcock, by name and natureThey must still have the bowls. No one else would want that.
Is David Bryant still world number 1?
Anarchy on the bowling green !It used to be first to 7 won a set, now it’s to do with a fixed number of ends, so instead of winning 4-7, 7-3, 7-4, you get 7–13 10–5 1–0 victories and it bugs me!
Agreed, that's nonsenseIt used to be first to 7 won a set, now it’s to do with a fixed number of ends, so instead of winning 4-7, 7-3, 7-4, you get 7–13 10–5 1–0 victories and it bugs me!
Every year find a reason for either a rag or a red scouse to be on it