Ian Pollard
It is with a great deal of sadness that I find myself in the position of notifying the members of this league of the passing of Ian Pollard.
As many of you will be aware Ian has been fighting cancer over the last year and unfortunately passed away on Thursday evening.
Those of us that knew him will remember Ian firstly as a great man and friend, always quick to have a joke and always balanced and measured in his comments as well as a huge contributor to this league as a referee, player and committee member. The world of British Basketball will be the poorer after today.
Ian has contributed hugely to the development in refereeing in this league and the group of people he has helped in their development have become many of our stalwart referees. This I hope will be his legacy and I will speak to the committee about a means by which we can permanently mark Ian’s contribution to this league. We will also ensure that we organise a token of our affection once Ian’s wishes are known with regards to such matters.
At this time our sympathies are with those who are most close to him and we will pass on our feelings formally once the details are made known.
At this time I would ask that you take a little time to remember fondly a true gentleman and good friend of both the league and those within it.
Ian Pollard – Rest in Peace, Ref.
With deep condolences,
The Manchester Basketball League.
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Honours of the Season!!
Knockout Cup
Burnley 90-86 Tropics 2
Final League Tables...
Prem-Tropics 1 (40 points), Cardinal Langley 1 (40) YMCA (38), Preston Pride (38)
Div 1- Tropics 2 (38), Stockport Atlas (38), Preston Pride (34), Rainford (31)
Div 2-Tameside Arrows (35), Stockport Falcons (33), Bolton L&GC (32), Fylde (26)
PLAY OFF FINALS:
Prem: Tropics 1, 101-60 Cardinal Langley 1
Div 1: Tropics 2, 115-80 Stockport Atlas
Div 2: Stockport Falcons 2, 85-81 Tameside Arrows
A number of clubs have now sent in a "history" making very interesting reading. We all want to hear about your club too!! A few paragraphs is all it needs to be...e.g. when were you formed, founding members, best/worst moments etc etc
The 2007/8 Roll of Honour...
Cup, Tables and Results from 2007/8
Cup Stockport Falcons
Premier Division Moss Side Tropics and Play Off Winners; Runners Up Stockport Atlas.
Division 1 YMCA and Play Off Winners; Runners Up-Trafford
Division 2 Stockport Falcons and Cup Winners; Runners Up and Play Off Winners-Moss Side Tropics
Promotions
Div 1 to Prem YMCA and Trafford
Div 2 to Div 1 Stockport Falcons, Tropics 2, Preston Pride 2
Relegations
Prem to Div 1 Chorlton Jedis, Oxford Phoenix
Div 1 to Div 2 MBC, Oldham Titans