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The latest results of the European Ploughing Championships.
held at Ballykelly, Northern Ireland on Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd September 2022.
The representatives from England were Alan Critchlow (9th) and Clive Roberts (10th). Overall Champion - Dan Donnolly, Republic of Ireland.
There was also a conventional class this year with David Chappell representing England, finishing 4th overall.
were also held at Ballykelly, Northern Ireland on Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd September 2022.
The representatives from England were John Crowder in the trailing plough class (1st), Charlie Nicklin in the hydraulic class (2nd), David Thomlinson in the classic plough class (2nd) and Graham Sutton in the classic reversible class (1st). Overall Champion was John Crowder.
2022 England Team in the European Reversible & Vintage Ploughing Championships. Left to right: David Thomlinson (Classic), Alan Critchlow (Euro Reversible), Mike Holloway (Vintage Judge); Charlie Nicklin (Vintage Hydraulic); David Chappell (Conventional); Graham Sutton (Classic Reversible); John Crowder (Vintage Trailed); Sue Frith (SOP Chief Executive); Clive Roberts (Euro Reversible); John Hill (Reversible Judge).
John Hill, North Yorkshire
2003 European Reversible Ploughing Champion
(Germany)
1995 European Reversible Ploughing Champion
(England)
Simon Witty, North Yorkshire
1996 European Reversible Ploughing Champion
(Belgium)
Peter Waters, Lincolnshire
1994 European Reversible Ploughing Champion
(Germany)
Ian Wilson, Cheshire
1990 European Reversible Ploughing Champion
(Netherlands)
Sonny Smith, Shropshire
1989 European Reversible Ploughing Champion
(Switzerland)
1988 European Reversible Ploughing Champion
(West Germany)
John Crowder, Lincolnshire
2022 European Vintage Ploughing Champion
(Northern Ireland)
Richard Ingram, Warwickshire
2019 European Vintage Ploughing Champion
(Scotland)
2011 European Vintage Ploughing Champion
(Northern Ireland)
2010 European Vintage Ploughing Champion
(Scotland)
Ray Alderson, Co Durham
2017 European Vintage Ploughing Champion
(Germany)
2016 European Vintage Ploughing Champion
(Wales)
2000 European Vintage Ploughing Champion
(England)
John Milnes, South Yorkshire
2013 European Vintage Ploughing Champion
(England)
2007 European Vintage Ploughing Champion
(Isle of Man)
2006 European Vintage Ploughing Champion
(Germany)
2005 European Vintage Ploughing Champion
(Netherlands)
2004 European Vintage Ploughing Champion
(England)
Michael Watkins, South Yorkshire
2008 European Vintage Ploughing Champion
(Wales)
Keith Williams, Herefordshire
2003 European Vintage Ploughing Champion
Ken Chappell MBE, South Yorkshire
1998 European Vintage Ploughing Champion
(Wales)
Ploughing matches are held across the UK and throughout the year. They offer the chance for both novice and experienced ploughmen and women to take part. It's also a fantastic day out for families and people who enjoy the countryside and rural living.
The high point of the British competition ploughing season is the annual British National Ploughing Championships. With classes for conventional, reversible and horse-drawn ploughs as well as vintage tractors and ploughs.
