{"id":1515,"date":"2026-04-26T20:23:25","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T19:23:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rochdalepetanque.com\/?p=1515"},"modified":"2026-04-26T20:36:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T19:36:10","slug":"rochdale-milnrow-v-mansfield-in-pe-plate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rochdalepetanque.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/26\/rochdale-milnrow-v-mansfield-in-pe-plate\/","title":{"rendered":"Rochdale Milnrow v Mansfield in PE Plate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Rochdale Milnrow travelled to Nottinghamshire to face Mansfield P\u00e9tanque in the second round of the PE Euro Plate. Set in the beautiful surroundings of Titchfield Park, Mansfield boasts an excellent playing area with a variety of terrains, and their members gave us a very warm welcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/rochdalepetanque.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DEB06230-1-1024x431.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rochdalepetanque.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DEB06230-1-1024x431.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rochdalepetanque.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DEB06230-1-300x126.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rochdalepetanque.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DEB06230-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Play began with the triples, where Mansfield took an early advantage by winning both games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the doubles, Rochdale\u2019s Christine and Eddie \u2014 our youngest club player at just 12 years old \u2014 delivered a fantastic performance to secure a win. Despite some excellent boules from the Rochdale side, this proved to be their only victory of the match. As Mansfield, who are a very impressive team, went on to win 4\u20131 overall, progressing to the next round where they will face Trafford A.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"707\" src=\"https:\/\/rochdalepetanque.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DEB06245-1-1024x707.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1522\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4484153295318922;width:690px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rochdalepetanque.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DEB06245-1-1024x707.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rochdalepetanque.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DEB06245-1-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rochdalepetanque.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DEB06245-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After the match, both teams enjoyed sandwiches and cake, which helped soften the disappointment, and rounded off the day with a friendly doubles game that was great fun for everyone involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/rochdalepetanque.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DEB06234-1024x350.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rochdalepetanque.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DEB06234-1024x350.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rochdalepetanque.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DEB06234-300x103.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rochdalepetanque.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DEB06234.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you to Mansfield for a lovely day. We look forward to welcoming you to Milnrow in the near future. Congratulations and best of luck in the next round \u2014 and hopefully all the way to the finals!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rochdale Milnrow travelled to Nottinghamshire to face Mansfield P\u00e9tanque in the second round of the PE Euro Plate. 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