Reg Bamford won the East Anglian GC Championship

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12th May (GC - Championships)

Reg Bamford made a victorious return to Colchester, more than 30 years since his previous visit. He defeated Aston Wade in the final, having edged the first game at the golden hoop Reg then reeled off six successive hoops from 3-1 down in the second to take the title.

The surprise of the block phase had been the elimination of Robert Fulford following a 2-0 defeat to Aston Wade. Robert went on the win the Plate and the Shield was won by local member Al Brown.

The lawns were in excellent condition and played at over 13 seconds for the weekend, which combined with the Quadway hoops led to unusually challenging conditions.

Full results can be found at croquetscores.com/2025/gc/the-east-anglian-championship