Star Saturday!
For the second successive Saturday, today (12th September) is another action-packed big day for the League. The Junior Handicap is at Bridgnorth from 10am and play will be followed by the presentation of under-18 honours for the 2026 season and food. Then this evening the spotlight turns to Bowring as hosts of the finals of the Harris Cup and Harris Shield. The …
Titles Galore!
The champions in a number of the League’s divisions are fast emerging as the nights draw in and the 2026 season comes to the business end. So it’s time to salute Sinclair A who have retained the first division championship, Shifnal B for running away with the third division title and Shifnal’s A side in the Saturday Division. Harry Church’s Sinclair team …
Finals Fling!
The holders of the main team knockout for sides in the League’s Monday night divisions are back to try and retain the trophy at Newport tonight – Saturday 5th September. But Wrockwardine Wood C, who are also top of division 4, face a mighty big challenge on the No. 1 green as they take on this season’s surprise package Allscott Heath E …
It’s Tomorrow!
Not many chances left to win a League individual honour this year – and the handicap in place gives all bowlers of whatever ability, a decent chance . . . All roads lead to Newport for a 10am start!
Now Newport
This time it's Newport that is the place to be on Saturday 5th September for followers of the League – with a double header of action to drool over. It all starts with the 2026 League Handicap with competitions secretary Rob Burroughs reporting 24 entries early in the week. It’s enter on the day (£5) before the 10am start time, with a …
Buzzards Fly!
Shifnal is the latest League club to grab the spotlight at the start of high profile end to the 2026 season. They hosted the Mid Shropshire Mixed Doubles and a pair of Buzzards – ie home bowlers – were triumphant from the 20 entries on the day! Coping with a four shot handicap every round and giving their opponents the jack at …
Busy, Busy!
League clubs are flat out hosting big events . . . and that trend continues tonight – Tuesday 18th August – at Edgmond. The village club hosts the D & M Morrey cup final between Bowring A and St Georges at 7pm. That is a Shropshire Ladies association run team knockout – and it was the same body that turned to Sinclair …
Wood Win It
Belated but sincere congratulations from the League go to Wrockwardine Wood, the 2026 winners of the Best Green in Shropshire accolade. Their No.1 green, the pride and joy of greenkeeper Tony Garmson, took the Dennis UK- SISIS-sponsored title after a marathon day of judging last month. The judges said: “Like every club we visited this summer, you've had to manage through one …
Basking In It
Time to reflect, savour and bask in their successes already this season has been priceless for the League’s reigning champions Sinclair this week. They duly completed their knockout double by winning the Shropshire Cup, having made history in May as the first non-Premier League side to have won its Mayhew Trophy. Saturday’s final against first division rivals Newport at Meole Brace started …
Up For Cup!
A first all-Mid Shropshire final of the Shropshire Cup for 5 years is the mouth-watering prospect tonight – Saturday 1st August. Runaway leaders and reigning champions Sinclair face first division rivals Newport in Shrewsbury having already made bowls history this season as the first non-Premier League side to win its Mayhew Trophy. The Ketley club have named two members of Shropshire’s British …
What A Night!
It’s another huge night in the League’s main divisions tomorrow – Friday 31st July. The top 2 in the first and second divisions meet in fixtures that could well have a big bearing on the final outcome come the last night of the 2026 season on 18th September. Sinclair, first time Mid Shropshire champions last year, make the short trip to take …
Dinner Data!
The 2026 League season may only just be past the halfway stage but the title chasers have all emerged and lots of competitions have already been played. So now is the ideal time to confirm details to all of the our 1,500 bowlers of this year’s Presentation Dinner – so that the date can be put in diaries and everyone knows how …
Wow Watkins!
A League title and trophy he missed out on two years ago is now safely in the keeping of Steve Watkins. The Sir John Bayley bowler is the new Mid Shropshire Monday Merit champion, having lost in the 2024 final to county selector Mick Jones (Newport). This time, at Edgmond on the evening of Saturday 18th July, Steve was not prepared to …
Finals Feast!
A sunshine, but cooler forecast tomorrow, plus the chance to watch a League finals night on the green voted the best in Shropshire for the last 2 years . . . The ingredients for the Monday Merit finals at Edgmond on Saturday 18th July, are perfect, meaning a big turnout of spectators is anticipated for the 5.3opm start. From another record entry …
Comps Galore
The comps keep coming for the League’s bowlers following on from the Fletcher Junior Doubles at Trench at the weekend. The under-18 knockout attracted 11 pairs to Trench on Saturday 11th July and, after an agonising defeat in last year’s final, Ellis Griffiths and Jack Cooke scorched to the title this time. The Prince of Wales Hotel and Monkmoor combination, who lost …
Double Take!
Thankfully it is forecast to be cooling down from Heatwave II a bit after today so here’s goes with quick round-up from this week's EGM & July Executive . . . The EGM approved all the rule change proposals, the bulk of them to the League’s Management Rules in line with the BCGBA’s 5-year development strategy. They will be updated under Admin …
Double Call
Two meetings for the price of one are the prospect for delegates of League clubs tomorrow – Tuesday 7th July The usual July executive meeting at Wellington’s Sir John Bayley Club will be preceded by an EGM at 7.30 to approve new rules, as called for as part of the BCGBA’s five-year development strategy. The agenda for the normal business that follows …
Junior Joy x 3
Not 1, not 2 but a terrific 3 Mid Shropshire clubs will now be running Junior Bowls Clubs throughout the school summer holidays. Albrighton, Bridgnorth and Edgmond will each be offering 5 sessions with DBS checked & qualified coaches. And County Development Oficer and coaching chief Pauline Wilson is delighted. “So that means up to 60 children, almost all from non bowling families, …
Harry x 2!
Harry Church has become only the fifth bowler in more than 90 years to successfully defend the League’s Senior Merit crown. The Sinclair first team captain retained the Shropshire Verti-Drain & Turf Services Ltd-backed title by winning a classic final against a team-mate at Donnington Wood. His unfortunate rival was Ayden Smith, who had previously endured a 21-20 final defeat in the …
Merit History
A young Shrewsbury bowler will make history in the League tomorrow – Saturday 27th June. Ellis Griffiths, aged 14, is believed to be the youngest ever qualifier for the finals of the Molson Coors Mid Shropshire Senior Merit, which takes place at Donnington Wood with a 2pm start. The Prince of Wales Hotel player, a regular in Mid Shropshire’s junior competitions, faces …