Here’s what happened at the Rose Bowl 2025 competition…..
This year the annual NECLTL Rose Bowl Tournament was hosted by Cheadle Kinsgsway TC and was run by the LTA’s Official of the Year, Tom Brown. After enjoying 2 months of superb weather, the forecast in the morning wasn’t too favourable. However, Tom was undeterred and determined to complete the tournament. As it happened, there wasn’t one drop of rain!  

This year’s tournament was contested by 12 teams, playing in 2 round robin groups with 6 teams each in group A and B. The winners of each group then played in a final to decide who would be taking the Rose Bowl Trophy home with them. All other teams played a ‘Final’ against the team who finished in the same position in the other group. 

This year’s grand final was contested between Bramhall Lane (Gaby McKeever and Josh Woodhall) and The Albert (Mel Barker and Michael Bartle). The match was of a very high standard with the Albert pair winning 6-1, 6-1.

The NECLTL Committee would like to thank Cheadle Kingsway TC for hosting the event and for organising the delicious afternoon tea. The tennis balls for the tournament were very kindly supplied by our exclusive ball sponsor Slazenger Dunlop and our new partner, Padel Specialists UK, generously  provided the roses for the magnificent Rose Bowl Trophy and the catering for all participants. We would also like to thank Jim Hall Sports for all the finalists prizes. The NECLTL are once again grateful for all the corporate support, along with the huge contribution from Tom Brown, (NECLTL Executive Committee), for organising, managing the event and making it a great success. 

Well played to all the 12 teams who took part – the clubs who competed were:

The Albert, Bramhall Lane, Brooklands, Cheadle Kingsway (2 teams), Didsbury, Lymm, Heaton Mersey, The Northern, Poynton, Sale and West Heaton.