In the Ashton Shield Semi Final between Charlton B and Much Wenlock B, the Charlton played Alan Pritchard who had only played one game for the Charlton on a Monday Night, not the 4 matches that are in the Competition rules. As a result, the Executive Committee unanimously agreed that the match be awarded to Much Wenlock 21-0, in line with our league rules regarding ineligible players. As a result, Much Wenlock win the Semi Final and progress in the Final.
This meant that Much Wenlock won by 45 at home, best winner for them being Dave Arnold 8 and for the visitors Paul Phillips 14, while away they lost by 37, with Chris France best winner 5 for the home side.
The other Semi saw Donnington Wood B defeat the remaining Division Six side Shifnal D by 22. They won by 42 at home, led by Darrin Marsh winning 3, as only John Stretton won for the visitors 19. Away they won by 2 shots, Eddie Gillespie best winner 9 for them, with Paul Mills best winner for the home side by the same score.
1 | Donn Wood B(+7) | 103 | 4 | 1 | 61 | Shifnal D(+29) | At | Donn Wood B |
1 | Shifnal D(+29) | 87 | 2 | 3 | 89 | Donn Wood B(+7) | At | Shifnal D |
Combined Result with handicap | Donn Wood B(+7) | 199 | 7 | 3 | 177 | Shifnal D(+29) | ||
2 | Much Wenlock B(+13) | 98 | 4 | 1 | 53 | Charlton B(+17) | At | Much Wenlock B |
2 | Charlton B(+17) | 105 | 5 | 0 | 68 | Much Wenlock B(+13) | At | Charlton B |
Combined Result with handicap | Much Wenlock B(+13) | 179 | 4 | 6 | 175 | Charlton B(+17) |