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Steve Rimmer Memorial Shield Results 2025
held at Longton VM on Friday 21st November
Last 8 - Each losing player receives £ 10
| Ian Grady | (Banks St Stephens) | 21 | V | 15 | Roy Webster | (Banks St Stephens) |
| Graham Whittle | (Bretherton) | W/O | V | SCR | Sharon Rigden | (Bretherton) |
| Colin Moore | (London Sphynx) | 21 | V | 17 | Andy Howie | (Burscough RBL) |
| Neil Rigden | (Bretherton) | 21 | V | 12 | Jason Wright | (London Sphynx) |
Semi-Finalists - Each losing player receives £ 20
| Ian Grady | (Banks St Stephens) | 21 | V | 18 | Graham Whittle | (Bretherton) |
| Colin Moore | (London Sphynx) | 21 | V | 07 | Neil Rigden | (Bretherton) |
Final - winning player receives £ 85 + The Steve Rimmer Memorial Shield & losing player receives £ 50
| Ian Grady | (Banks St Stephens) | 21 | V | 11 | Colin Moore | (London Sphynx) |
Following the cancellation of the original final night due to storm Claudia, November 21st was the only Friday night that all qualifying players could make, meaning that this was the latest end of the season in the league's history. On a clear & cold evening in front of a small but knowledgable crowd, on the good running Longton VM No.1 green, saw bowling of the highest standard from all players throughout the final night. Ian Grady (Banks St Stephens) was the deserved winner of the Steve Rimmer Memorial Singles Shield as he played consistently to a high level throughout the tournament playing his favourite mark on one of the ridges across the green. In the final, which was a fitting tribute to Steve Rimmer, he beat Colin Moore (London Sphynx) on his favourite mark 21-11 whilst Colin could not repeat his exceptional corner play, from the previous rounds, in the final & stopped Colin from making it four titles in a row. The trophy & prizemoney were then presented to the winners by League President, Mr Duncan Crabtree, following the speech from the chairman, Jason Wright, which paid tribute to the contribution Steve Rimmer made to the league over many years as well as thanking Longton VM BC for hosting the event & to all the league venues, players & spectators who had supported this competition.