Shipley have won the Marie Ogden Pairs for the first time since 2010, defeating Guiseley 3-2 in the final at Rufford on Sunday.
Having recently won the Ronnie Collins against the same opponents, Shipley were looking to make it an Aire Wharfe double.
Shipley edged the first two games, with Tracy Preston and Dave Bland winning 21-18 and Sharon Gadd and Mike Kane scraping home 21-20. Guiseley fought back with wins from Tommy Cater and Graham Oliver 21-14 and Ralph Sissons and Jack Wiffen 21-16, who recovered after trailing 15-4.
It then came down to the final game, which was always heading Shipley’s way, with John Preston and Mark Cunningham taking it 21-12.
Scores from final (Shipley Club names first): Tracy Preston & Dave Bland 21, Andy Durkin & Roger Waite 18; Sharon Gadd & Mike Kane 21, Carolyn Matthewman & Colin Matthewman 20; Berni Criddle & John Sample 14, Tommy Cater & Graham Oliver 21; Andy Wood & Kevin Wood 16, Ralph Sissons & Jack Wiffen 21; John Preston & Mark Cunningham 21, Joe Stockdale & Nicky Bastow 12. Shipley Club 93 (3), Guiseley 92 (2).
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