Winners Wrockwardine Wood C and runners up Newport D could meet in the Quarter Finals if they win their 1st round ties in the Ashton Cup. Wrockwardine have Donnington Wood while Newport have Sir John Bayley D. Two of the bigger handicaps meet as Shifnal D take on Edgmond C, while Newport E will start with a 26 shot lead over former Ashton Shield finalists Much Wenlock B. Allscott Heath E have the biggest handicap with plus 74, and take on Shifnal C who start on 14. Charlton B play Horsehay D with just 6 separating the sides. There is a Haygate Road derby as Bowring D play Sir John Bayley E, and Bylet B will aim to surprise recent former Ashton Cup runners up Horsehay.
| 1 | Donn Wood D(+24) | Wrock Wood C(+4) |
| 2 | SJ Bayley D(+8) | Newport D |
| 3 | Bowring D(+20) | Trench C or SJ Bayley E |
| 4 | Bylet B(+56) | Horsehay C(+12) |
| 6 | Allscott Heath E(+74) | Shifnal C(+14) |
| 7 | Much Wenlock B(+26) | Newport E(+52) |
| 8 | Shifnal D(+60) | Edgmond C(+66) |