Josh Furniss - Crown Green

Josh Furniss - Crown Green

Josh says: “I am excited to be a part of Team Taylor and I am playing with the Deluxe 2-6 standard model”.

What country/region/club/team do you play for?

Derbyshire Juniors and Rowditch Bowls Club

When and why did you start playing bowls?

I started playing at the age of 8 following in my Dad, Grandad and Great Grandad’s footsteps.

Are there any particular stories/incidents you would like to tell us about that relate to your bowling?

In 2018 I had to play my brother twice in the Junior competitions in the final. Won one, lost one to the same score.

In the bowling world who do you most admire and why?

My Dad for getting me into the game and teaching me how to play. Also Callum Wraight as he is entertaining.

Do you have a favourite – film, book, song, football team, actor, etc. It can be more than one if you like.

My favourite football team is Derby County FC.

Josh’s bowling achievements:

2024 Junior George under 21's winner for the 2nd year running

2023 Darren Smith Memorial Competition Runner Up 

2022 Darren Smith Trophy Winner (under 18 singles competition)

2019 Derbyshire Junior County Winner

2018  Derbyshire Junior Merit Winner

2018 East Midlands Junior Parks Merit Winner

2018 Semi-Finalist of the Junior Waterloo

2018 5 Man Derbyshire Junior Team – winning team!