High Drama on the Pebble: Big Ends and Late Thrills in Round 1

 

Stoddart Cup — Match Report & Updated Standings

A gripping opening night of Round 1 action saw plenty of drama across both sheets, featuring a resilient hold-out on Sheet 1 and an absolute 17-shot rollercoaster on Sheet 2.

Sheet 1: Young Weathers Nisbet’s Comeback Surge

Team 2 (Graham Young) 7 – 5 Team 3 (Laura Nisbet)

Graham Young’s rink stormed out of the blocks, setting the standard with clinical draw weight and tidy front-end play. Taking consecutive scores across the opening three ends (1, 2, and 2), Young established an imposing 5–0 lead by the third-end break.

Laura Nisbet’s team refused to let the game slip away quietly. Showing great resolve, they chipped away with single points in Ends 4 and 5 before ramping up the pressure in the 6th to take a two, narrowing the deficit to 5–4 and setting up a tense finale.

Young responded decisively in the 7th end, securing a crucial deuce to restore a three-shot cushion at 7–4. Despite Nisbet securing a single in the 8th, Young closed out a hard-earned 7–5 victory.

Sheet 2: Barr Overcomes Early Deficit in High-Scoring Thriller

Team 4 (Douglas Wood) 7 – 10 Team 5 (Stewart Barr)

Sheet 2 provided fireworks from start to finish. Douglas Wood took command early, opening with a clinical three-ender in the 1st. After trading singles, Wood added another single in the 4th end to carry a commanding 5–1 advantage into the midpoint.

The momentum swung violently in the 5th end. Stewart Barr’s rink piled counting stones into the four-foot, capitalizing on missed runbacks to score a massive 5-ender and flip the contest to 6–5 in their favor.

Wood hit back immediately with a gritty two in the 6th to regain the lead at 7–6. However, Barr seized control in the penultimate end, producing a decisive three-point score in the 7th before stealing a single in the 8th to wrap up a breathless 10–7 win.

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Stoddart Cup — League Standings

Updated: 14 Oct 2026

Pos	Team / Skip	P	W	D	L	Ends	SF	SA	Shots Up	Pts
1	Team 5 (Stewart Barr)	1	1	0	0	4	10	7	+3	2
2	Team 2 (Graham Young)	1	1	0	0	4	7	5	+2	2
3	Team 1 (David Baird)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Team 3 (Laura Nisbet)	1	0	0	1	4	5	7	-2	0
5	Team 4 (Douglas Wood)	1	0	0	1	4	7	10	-3	0

Tie-breaker Order: Points → Shots Up → Ends Won → Total Shots For (Club Rules). Midcalder CC Season 2026-2027

Recent Match Scores

Round 1 • Tue 13th Oct 2026 (7:45pm) Sheet 1

Team 2 (Graham Young) 7 - 5 Team 3 (Laura Nisbet)

Ends: E1: 1-0 | E2: 2-0 | E3: 2-0 | E4: 0-1 | E5: 0-1 | E6: 0-2 | E7: 2-0 | E8: 0-1

Round 1 • Tue 13th Oct 2026 (7:45pm) Sheet 2

Team 4 (Douglas Wood) 7 - 10 Team 5 (Stewart Barr)

Ends: E1: 3-0 | E2: 0-1 | E3: 1-0 | E4: 1-0 | E5: 0-5 | E6: 2-0 | E7: 0-3 | E8: 0-1

Upcoming Fixtures

• Tue 27th Oct 2026 at 6:00pm (Sheet 1): Team 1 (David Baird) vs Team 2 (Graham Young)
• Tue 27th Oct 2026 at 6:00pm (Sheet 2): Team 3 (Laura Nisbet) vs Team 4 (Douglas Wood) (Stand down: Team 5 (Stewart Barr))
• Wed 4th Nov 2026 at 5:30pm (Sheet 1): Team 2 (Graham Young) vs Team 5 (Stewart Barr)
• Wed 4th Nov 2026 at 5:30pm (Sheet 2): Team 1 (David Baird) vs Team 3 (Laura Nisbet) (Stand down: Team 4 (Douglas Wood))
• Wed 11th Nov 2026 at 5:30pm (Sheet 1): Team 1 (David Baird) vs Team 4 (Douglas Wood)
• Wed 11th Nov 2026 at 5:30pm (Sheet 2): Team 3 (Laura Nisbet) vs Team 5 (Stewart Barr) (Stand down: Team 2 (Graham Young))

For full schedules, substitute rules, and syllabus details, please consult your Midcalder CC 2026-2027 booklet or contact Club Secretary Colin Howden.