Ashton Cup 1st Round Preview

The 1st round of the Ashton Cup sees two teams from two clubs collide. Sir John Bayley C and D meet, with both teams playing on different greens at the club. But when the two St Georges’ teams meet, it will be all on the club’s bottom green. There is a tough tie for the holders Newport D as they meet Wrockwardine Wood C, who finished in 3rd in Division Four last season. Ashton Shield holders Donnington Wood B enter the competition and play Horsehay B, who lost to Newport in last year’s final. Donnington’s C team look to cause an upset against Shifnal C of Division 5. Allscott Heath E have the biggest handicap of all the teams, and aim to cause an upset against newly promoted Highley C. Allscott’s C team take on last year’s Ashton Shield runner-up Much Wenlock B. Two Division 5 teams meet as Sinclair C meet Madeley CC C.

A reminder a player must have played a league game in any team in any league for that club.

1Newport D    Wrock Wood C(+2)AtNewport D
1Wrock Wood C(+2)    Newport DAtWrock Wood C
2Sinclair C(+15)    Madeley CC C(+10)AtSinclair C
2Madeley CC C(+10)    Sinclair C(+15)AtMadeley CC C
3Shifnal C(+11)    Donn Wood C(+28)AtShifnal C
3Donn Wood C(+28)    Shifnal C(+11)AtDonn Wood C
4Donn Wood B(+4)    Horsehay B(+16)AtDonn Wood B
4Horsehay B(+16)    Donn Wood B(+4)AtHorsehay B
5SJ Bayley C(+3)    SJ Bayley D(+19)AtSJ Bayley C
5SJ Bayley D(+19)    SJ Bayley C(+3)AtSJ Bayley D
6Allscott Heath E(+32)    Highley(+12)AtAllscott Heath E
6Highley(+12)    Allscott Heath E(+32)AtHighley
7St. George’s D(+27)    St Georges C(+1)AtSt. George’s D
7St Georges C(+1)    St. George’s D(+27)AtSt Georges C
8Allscott Heath C(+6)    Much Wenlock B(+13)AtAllscott Heath C
8Much Wenlock B(+13)    Allscott Heath C(+6)AtMuch Wenlock B