The Ulster Transport Veterans 2 team kept a firm grip on 4th place in the VBLNI Zone A Section 1A Table with 6 points in a 31 - 25 victory away at Curran.

Scoreboard

VBLNI Zone A Section 1A 4th September Curran V2 v Ulster Transport V2

Upcoming Matches and VBLNI Zone A Section 1A Table

A top four finish is almost guaranteed with only a 10 - 0 points defeat by Forth River in the last match of the season moving them ahead of Ulster Transport V2 by one point (Nortel, in 5th place, have finished).

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VBLNI Zone A Section 1A Table 4th September 2023

Player Match Statistics

Another good performance away from home with Joe McAdam's rink leading the way to a 6 shot victory.

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Player Team Statistics

A total of 22 players have been used so far this season as the No. 2 team tries to give 'gametime' to as many players as possible while competing for a top 4 place.

There is a solid core to the team (5 players have played 10 or more of the 15 matches).

The key problem is that Veterans teams only have 2 rinks (8 players), not the normal 4 rinks (16 players) so fewer spaces are available for selection.

If an additonal 1 or 2 veterans teams were entered into the VBLNI League in 2024 it would give more opportunities for the 30+ extra players to play in competitive matches.

UTBC Veterans 2 Team Stats at 4th September 2023

Next League Match

The last match is against Forth River at home and as their away record is very poor, the Ulster Transport Veterans 2 team is a strong favourite to win the match and finish the season in 4th place.

UTBC V2 v Forth River Analysis for 11th September 2023