The last match of the season saw Bowdon Cubs take on league leaders Bury Crusaders in the NWF Short Croquet League in a winner-take-all match for the league title.
The match was drawn 8-8 meaning that Crusaders took the title despite a valiant effort from the Cubs.
The Bowdon team was:
John Haworth (3.5)
(Captain)
Brian Storey (3P) 
Lorna Frost (3.5) 
John Lambie (7)
The Crusaders team was:
Tony Phillips (0.5), Margaret Anderson (3.5), Richard Harvey (5) and Vi Ricards (6)
| John Howarth – beat Vi +1 – lost to Richard -7 – lost toTony -8 – lost to Margaret -5 | Brian Storey – beat Richard +1 – lost to Vi -13 – lost to Margaret -14 – beat Tony +6 |
| Lorna Frost – lost to Tony -8 – lost to Margaret -10 – lost to Vi -4 – beat Richard +3 | John Lambie – beat Margaret +4 – beat Tony +14 – beat Richard +8 – beat Vi +8 |
To view the current league standings visit: NWF Short League Table