Cold Norton B smashed their way to a fantastic double as they added the Team Handicap Cup to their recent Division 1 title – a feat not achieved since 2013.

Using a tight squad of five players over the season this team has beaten allcomers – from whatever division they hail and with whatever handicaps.

The final itself was a seemingly straightforward affair as the Mighty Nortonites won out 5-0, maintaining a run to the crown without dropping a single match along the way – four rounds and all won 5-0.

However, the individual matches were not all straightforward as three of the five matches went to deciding legs. Mervyn Perriman (-2) and his 80-year-old legs gave Cold Norton captain Dan Anderson (-12) a fright when he fought back to square their match at 1-1 but Anderson knuckled down and his younger legs did the damage as the deciding game edged to its conclusion.

The closest match of the evening saw Alan Scammell (-5) push Ian Wall (-18) to breaking point. The first leg was too close to call and at 20-20 could have gone either way but Wall edged it, then the second leg went to 20-20 again and at this point surely Wall as the better player would see the match through. But Scammell pushed and prodded for his life and came through 23-21. The final leg saw Wall catch up his handicap a bit quicker and he was able to see the game out for a dramatic victory.

The fifth and final point was brought home by the unbeatable doubles pairing of Wall & Eric Green (-17) against the defensive stalwarts Scammell & Denis Balic (-5).