THE 'BELLY FLUFF' double act has struck again.​ John 'Fluff' Freeman & Tony 'Bellies' O'Leary took the Northamptonshire senior pairs title with a dominant display. Pat Crouch & Pete Ward of Desborough Town are usually no pushovers, but had barely a riposte to the Abington duo, who cruised to the title with a final score of 21-5. At this rate, the club will very soon need a new county honours board!

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08/09/2024: ABINGTON B.C. MADE a brief cameo in the latest round of the men's Tour of Britain. Some of the world's top cyclists sped past the club towards the climax of yesterday's race (about 1 hour, 53 minutes into this video), which began and ended in Northampton.​ And next Sunday, September 15th, the club will​ be on hand as a water station for the Amazing Northampton Run. Members' assistance would be very gratefully received, especially from the hundreds of parched half-marathoners! All the best to everyone taking part.

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03/09/2024: THE CLUB WAS packed for the final round of this season's Monday Triples League, with all three Abington teams in action at home, and plenty of support from the banks. They came hoping to cheer a double triumph of top-flight survival and third-tier promotion.

They left with some cheer, as the C-team once again raised themselves to a higher ground for next season. Peter Milburn and Ian Daverson's rinks cancelled each other out with opposite scorelines, so it was captain Reg Jones who skipped the decisive game. Assisted by Ray White & Adam Hawkings, a solid performance steadily piled on the shots for the home team.

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This was only the Cs' third season since joining the league, but now also their third promotion, elevating them into Division 2 for 2025. On a more bum note, they will meet their B-team clubmates there, who were ultimately unable to avoid the drop, despite once again outclassing the A-side in a head-to-head. This time, four points was not quite enough, as Daventry Tigers claimed one at Northampton Express (denying Express the title, which was snatched by Northampton West End).

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Adam Brown, Rob Archer & Simon Coles were the A-teamers who delivered the cruel twist of the knife to their fellow members, although their opponents - Allen Johnson, Connor Dolby & Stuart Johnston - could consider themselves deeply unfortunate not to have made it 5-0. This was a thrilling topsy-turvy game where the shot-scoring ebbed and flowed, and the lead switched several times.

As was the match as a whole, with the Tom Manderson/Malcolm Paul matchup finishing 10-9. Expectations walking off were high that the B-team had done enough, but it was not to be. They have one consolation - the knockout shield final to come. Abington A meanwhile finish in their customary 4th spot, but closer to the top than normal, only eight points short of the champions. Itn retrospect, it's their record against the Tigers which deserves to be cursed. That particular points aggregate - 3-7 - has cost both them and the Bs dearly.

Next year at least, the As won't have to face their ultimate bogey side - Abington B!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​