Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nationality | British (English) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Bromsgrove, Worcestershire | 10 May 1932||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 27 April 1992 (aged 59) Worcester, Worcestershire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | Vines Park, Droitwich | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
|
William 'Bill' Crane Irish (10 May 1932 – 27 April 1992), was an England international lawn and indoor bowler. [1]
He won a silver medal in the triples and bronze medal in the fours with John C Evans, Tommy Armstrong and Peter Line at the 1976 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Johannesburg. [2] He also won a silver medal in the team event (Leonard Cup).
He represented England in the fours, at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. [3] [4]
He won the 1967 and 1974 singles title at the national titles [5] [6] and also won the singles at the British Isles Bowls Championships in 1975. [7] [8]