Ashton Cup & Shield Quarter Finals Preview

The Ashton Cup & Shield is now at the Quarter Finals stage with 8 teams left in both competitions.

The Ashton Cup holders Newport D aim to go another step closer as they take on Sinclair C of Division 5. Horsehay B aim to cause an upset to as they take on Shifnal C of the league above. Allscott Heath E will look to create a bigger upset as the Division 6 side play Sir John Bayley C of Division 4. The final tie sees an all Division 4 clash between Allscott Heath C play St Georges C.

The Ashton Shield sees the holders Donnington Wood B play Sir John Bayley D of Division 6. Runners-up from last season, Much Wenlock B, take on Bowring C, while there is a South Shropshire derby between Bylet B and Highley. The last tie is between two D sides of Donnington Wood and Shifnal.

Players must have played at least four league games in any league to be eligible.

Ashton Cup

1Newport D    Sinclair C(+15)AtNewport D
1Sinclair C(+15)    Newport DAtSinclair C
2Shifnal C(+11)    Horsehay B(+16)AtShifnal C
2Horsehay B(+16)    Shifnal C(+11)AtHorsehay B
3SJ Bayley C(+3)    Allscott Heath E(+32)AtSJ Bayley C
3Allscott Heath E(+32)    SJ Bayley C(+3)AtAllscott Heath E
4St Georges C(+1)    Allscott Heath C(+6)AtSt Georges C
4Allscott Heath C(+6)    St Georges C(+1)AtAllscott Heath C

Ashton Shield

1Donn Wood B(+4)    SJ Bayley D(+19)AtDonn Wood B
1SJ Bayley D(+19)    Donn Wood B(+4)AtSJ Bayley D
2Much Wenlock B(+13)    Bowring C(+5)AtMuch Wenlock B
2Bowring C(+5)    Much Wenlock B(+13)AtBowring C
3Highley(+12)    Bylet B(+21)AtHighley
3Bylet B(+21)    Highley(+12)AtBylet B
4Shifnal D(+24)    Donn Wood C(+28)AtShifnal D
4Donn Wood C(+28)    Shifnal D(+24)AtDonn Wood C