Military 'D'
Originally formed as Red Bus who joined the Licensed Victuallers League in 1934 and played for one season before transferring to the Hereford Skittle League in Division 2 for season 1935/36. Changed their name to Midland Red for season 1936/37. Finished runner up in 1938 and were promoted to Division 1. Did not start again after the war in 1945 but waited until 1947. Playing at the Military Club and changed their name to Military 'D' in 1966.
Home alley: Military Club no. 2 (winter), Military Club no. 2 (summer)
Secretary: Roger Eames (winter), Roger Eames (summer)
League Winner.
Division 2 - 2003/04.
Division 3 - 1960/61.
Division 5 - 1988/89.
Competition Winner.
Front Pin Cup – 2003/04, 2006/07, 2012/13, 2013/14.
Knock Out Cup – 2014/15, 2018/19.
Man for Man Cup – 1999/00, 2007/08, 2010/11, 2017/18.
Individual Winner.
Four Spares - P Morris 11,18,13,13 (55) v Military 'C' on Military Club No 2 alley 11/10/1996.
27 Spare - R M Eames v Stenhousemuir on GWRSA Club No 2 alley, 19/03/2022.
Singles Competition - D Knight 2003/04, M Morgan 2006/07.
Pairs Competition - D Knight & N Macklin 2012/13, P Speak & J Pearce 2014/15, P Eames & M Morgan 2016/17.
Highest Score of Season - P Morris 55, 1996/97.
Highest Front Pin Score of Season - R Eames 63, 2009/10, D Knight 45 2016/17, M Morgan 47, 2018/19, R Eames 36, 2019/20.
Previous names: Red Bus 1935/35 until 1935/36, Midland Red 1936/37 until 1965/66.
Previous alleys: None
Previous divisions: Division 1 - 1938/39, 1997/98 until 1998/99, 2000/01 until 2002/03, 2004/05 until present. Division 2 - 1935/36 until 1937/38, 1947/48, 1951/52 until ?, 1962 until 1962/63, 1996/97, 1999/00, 2003/04. Division 3 - 1948/49 until 1950/51, ? until 1961, 1963/64, 1965/66 until 1968/69, 1977/78 until 1978/79, 1990/91 until 1993/94, 1995/96. Division 4 - 1964/65, 1969/70 until 1971/72, 1973/74 until 1976/77, 1979/80, 1989/90, 1994/95. Division 5 - 1972/73, 1980/81until 1982/83, 1986/87, 1988/89. Division 6 - 1983/84, 1985/86, 1987/88. Division 7 - 1984/85.
Previous secretaries: R Eames Snr 1966/67 until 1980/81, Roger Eames 1981/82 until present.
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