BROOKLANDS A women's bowls team will be representing Cheshire in county competitions at the start of next season.

That is the team's reward for winning Cheshire's Guardian Cup at Alexandra Park in Stockton Heath.

Brooklands defeated two other Warrington teams to record their success.

They beat Alford by five chalks in the final and St Oswalds by three in the semi finals.

Kath Hough received the player of the match award in the final for her ability to perform under pressure in a tense finale.

Brooklands lifted the Guardian Cup for the first time in 19 years.