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James Burnett and Sam Gray were celebrating pairs success in Ayr. Picture: Derek McCabe Photoshop/Bowls Scotland

Brilliant East Lothian bowlers secure treble at National Finals
THE majority of outdoor bowlers will tell you that reaching the National Finals is always an ambition, with qualifying rounds in one of the most talented counties making it harder than most to make the National Centre for Bowling (Ayr) a reality.

Stuart Thomson, Mal Higgenbotham, Alister Kennedy, Gordon Hunter and Colin Dick were celebrating as Haddington picked up the victory

Haddington shine in the sun to claim Top 5 glory over EL-Coop

Bowls Scotland District Senior Singles Winner - David Arnot (EL-Coop).

Seniors pick up impressive opening win

Seniors' convener Tommy Young has selected his team for the fixture with Edinburgh

Haddington set the pace in the race for Division 1 title

Colin Penman, Dean French, James Ward and Declan French took the fours title in the district final

Champions crowned on the road to Ayr

Champions were crowned at East Lothian Indoor Bowling Club. Clockwise, from top left: Stuart Thomson, Dee Hoggan and Dave Carswell, Stuart Thomson, Paul Conway and Colin Simpson

Celebrations as champions are crowned in indoor bowls finals

East Lothian Indoor Bowling Club was celebrating an historic title. Pictured, from left: Aaron Betts, Logan Shields, Robbie Shields, Glenn Blair, Dean Riva, Mark Yuill, Beth Riva and Logan Kennedy

Under-35 bowlers secure first-ever title

Jock Brodie (right) pictured with current tournament convener John Hamilton

Jock Brodie Trophy celebrates its 25th year

East Lothian was celebrating national success of the weekend as they defeated Ardrossan to be crowned SYIBA top winners. Back row, from left: Daniel Gillies, Logan Shields and Lennon Rafferty; front row: Logan Kennedy, Aaron Betts and Daniel Kivlin

Young bowlers dominate to claim national trophy

The pairing of Mags Thomson and Yvonne Veitch were celebrating victory

Last-minute pairing proves fruitful as national title won

Alex Marshall (left) has lost out in the semi-finals of the World Indoor Bowls Championship. If he had reached the final, he would have played Paul Foster (right). Picture: World Bowls Tour

Alex Marshall denied in bid for world indoors title

Alex Marshall is hunting for another world title

Alex Marshall through to World Indoors semi-finals

Updated UPDATED: Alex 'Tattie' Marshall faces Greg Harlow in world championship quarter-final

Alex Marshall, pictured in a previous tournament, is through to the second round of the open singles at the World Indoor Bowls Championship. Picture: World Bowls Tour.

Marshall's bid for seventh world indoor singles crown on track

Alex Marshall and Paul Foster have missed out on the chance to lift the pairs title at the World Indoor Bowls Championships. Image courtesy World Bowls Tour

Alex Marshall's bid for pairs title ended at World Indoors

Lauren Baillie-Whyte, Alex Marshall (picture: World Bowls Tour) and Dee Hoggan will represent Scotland at the Commonwealth Games next year

East Lothian trio in Scotland squad for Commonwealth Games

Aaron Betts and Kieron Dodds have made a little piece of history

Young pair’s incredible run on route to taking title

Graham Robertson

Graham Robertson edged out in bid for third singles title

Stuart Thompson, vice-president of East Lothian Indoor Bowling Club, congratulates Billy Mellors, Emma Logan, Janet Fairnie and Lewis Betts

Five champions crowned in delayed indoor bowls season

Alex Marshall's bid for a seventh world indoor singles title has come to an end for this year. Picture: World Bowls Tour

Alex Marshall's bid for seventh indoor singles title ended

SIBA Awards Club of the Year

East Lothian IBC scoop Club of the Year prize at awards

John McDonald Senior Tropy Winners 2018 - East Lothian Labour BC

Bowlers from East Lothian Labour celebrate ‘tremendous’ success

Cockenzie & Port Seton BC Invitation Pairs tournament

Finals day brings the curtain down on the outdoor season

ELBA Champion of Champions Winner 2018 - Billy Mellors (Haddington)

Billy Mellors crowned East Lothian Champion of Champions

ELBA Senior Division 1 Winners 2018 - Haddington BC

Haddington crowned senior champions

ELCO took the pairs with Ann Hogg and Emma Logan

Trophies galore at end of ladies bowls season

ELBA Division 2 Winners 2018 - Prestongrange BC

Incredible finish sees Cockenzie & Port Seton bowlers retain league title

ELBA Jubilee Cup Winners 2018 - Tranent BC

Joy for Tranent bowlers as they claim major trophy

East Lothian BA Senior Side - 2018 Matt Purdie Finalists

Agonising final defeat for East Lothian’s seniors

British Isles Singles champion Dee Hoggan

Tranent bowls ace Dee Hoggan crowned British Isles singles champion

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East Lothian beaten again in Scottish Counties Championship

Prestongrange took on West Barns in the final of the ELBA Trophy on Saturday

Prestongrange claim first silverware of outdoor bowls season

Derek Oliver (second left) and Alex Marshall (second right) show off their Gold medals. Image Garry Bowden/SIPPA

Youngsters invited to try bowls

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Bowls preview: Port Seton prepare to begin title defence as outdoor season returns

Billy Mellors became a four-time winner of the ELIBC Gents Singles with victory over Chris Fallen last week

Betts completes hat-trick as Mellors wins title again

Alex Marshall and wife Diane after his gold medal wins in 2014

Gold Coast 2018: High praise for record-breaking Alex Marshall

Derek Oliver (right) shows off his Commonwealth Games men's triples gold medal. Image Garry Bowden/Sport In Pictures Photo Agency (SIPPA)

Bowls star Derek Oliver’s family ‘over the moon’ at their golden boy

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Bowlers one win from a record eighth Scottish Cup title

Willie Wood and Lessel Middler are the national senior pairs winners

Pairs title for 'over the moon' Wood and Middler

SYIBA National Top Ten Winners 2018 - East Lothian IBC

Double title glory for young bowlers

British Isles Indoor Senior Fours Runners-Up, from left: Peter Fallen, BJ Smith, Davie Pryde & Alan Morgan

Bowls: British Isles glory at last for legend Willie Wood

Alex Marshall in action at the Scottish International Open

Alex Marshall beaten in semi-finals of World Bowls Tour event

Willie Wood plays his last game for East Lothian IBC gents team at the Alex Marshall Arena

Bowling legend Willie gets a great send-off

British Over 50 International Championship Winners - Scotland

Lady bowlers’ joy at East Premier Division

Alex Marshall in action at last year's pairs tournament. Pic courtesy World Bowls Tour

Bowls: Alex Marshall’s shock exit in World Indoor Singles Championship first round

Alex Marshall in action. Pic Dom Picksley.

World Pairs dream ends for Marshall

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Bowls: Alex Marshall set to begin quest for seventh World Indoor Singles title

Scottish Indoor Singles Finalists 2018 (left to right) Paul Foster MBE & Billy Mellors

Bowls: Billy Mellors beaten in Scottish Indoor Singles final

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Young bowlers finish the year with fine win

Singles Winner 2017 - Aaron Betts of East Lothian IBC

Aaron Betts becomes youngest-ever winner of U17 bowls title

Derek Oliver (right) took bronze at the Cockenzie & Port Seton star Derek Oliver secured a bronze medal at the World Outdoor Champion of Champions Singles in Australia

World bronze for star Oliver on Australia trip

Bowls star Billy Mellors to contest national singles semi-finals in the New Year

bowls east linton bowling club winners port seton 16/9/17 pres by les ritchie secy ELBA

Courier Cup win caps off glory season for Cockenzie & Port Seton Bowling Club

Gifford won the Fours at the ELLBA&L at the Champion of Champions

Fine end to the season for lady bowlers