x

Town Fan Youngest Ever World Bowls Champion - Ipswich Town News

Town fan Katherine Rednall won the Ladies World Matchplay Singles at the Potters Resort in Hopton this afternoon, becoming the youngest ever winner of the event.

Katherine, who turned 18 earlier this month, thrashed her opponent, holder Rebecca Field from Norwich, in two straight sets (14-4, 11-3) with an outstanding display.

Stowmarket High School pupil Katherine, who hails from Baylham, is a regular visitor to Portman Road when not playing bowls, sitting in the Co-op Stand with her dad John, who has been an England international bowler for more than 25 years.

What to read next:

TWTD Questionnaire 2024/25
Welcome to the annual TWTD Questionnaire, your chance to look back in judgement on Town's 2024/25 season
Town's Premier League Stay Formally at End
Town’s stay in the Premier League has formally come to an end with the return of the Blues’ share certificate.
Harness: Time at Town Changed My Life Forever
Departing forward Marcus Harness says his time at Town changed his and his family’s lives forever, the 29-year-old having left the club and joined Huddersfield earlier in the week.
Young Duo Set For Caps
Blues youngsters Ash Boatswain and Josh Pitts look set to win international caps with Montserrat and Malta’s U21s later today.
Thomas Makes First Jamaica Start in Defeat to USA
Ipswich Town Women’s striker Natasha Thomas made her first start for Jamaica as the Reggae Girlz were beaten 4-0 by the USA in St Louis, Missouri overnight.
Former Town Academy Midfielder and Coach Manning Named Norwich Boss
Former Town academy midfielder and coach Liam Manning has been appointed head coach of Norwich City, leaving his role at Bristol City.
Wardley Fight Not First Time Portman Road Has Hosted Boxing
Saturday’s interim WBA World Heavyweight title showdown between Fabio Wardley and Justis Huni won’t be the first time Portman Road has hosted boxing with the stadium having previously staged fights back in 1946.
Thomas Targeting Second Jamaica Cap
Ipswich Town Women’s striker Natasha Thomas will be hoping to win her second full cap with Jamaica when they face the USA in a friendly in St Louis, Missouri overnight (KO 1am UK time).
Morsy: I Don't Think It's Momentum
A successful return to the Championship will not solely be down to Town’s ability to get their positive momentum back, according to Blues captain Sam Morsy.
Former Blues Youngster Knight Joins Cambridge United
Former Blues youngster Ben Knight has joined Cambridge United on a free transfer.