Two first division clubs will tonight – Wednesday 23rd August – fly the flag for the League in its main team knockout for the Harris Cup.
High-flying promoted side Shifnal A and Wrockwardine Wood A are out to spring upsets in their five home-five away ties against Premier League opponents from 7pm.
Shifnal, boasting news signings aplenty this season, have a 29 shot handicap advantage over Highley – Harris Cup winners in 2018 – while the Wrockites have 17 chalks in hand as they take on Bylet.
Harris Cup holders Hadnall (skipper Andy Marhsall is pictured receiving the historic trophy from League President Mike Potter after last year’s final) were knocked out by Highley in the last 16.
Congratulations go to four-time County Merit champion Peter Farmer as the St Georges man became the first winner of the Thursday Night Merit, kindly sponsored by June Lewis (see Competition News for full details).
And the knockout action continues on Saturday 26th September, with the Dixon Driscoll Doubles at Edgmond, starting at 10an.
A Mid Shropshire Select team will then feature in one of four special challenge matches at Trench 24 hours later as the club celebrates its centenary in style.
The following weekend, on Saturday 2nd September, it’s Ashton Cup and Shield finals night with Wrockwardine Wood hosting them on their 2 greens.