The first round of the Ashton Cup starts a week earlier with Bowring C taking on Shifnal D. Shifnal will start with a 19 point advantage after being relegated to Division 6, and with Bowring C currently bottom of Division 4, they will be confident of an upset. However Bowring Captain Stefan Whitehouse says “Shifnal… Continue reading Ashton Cup Starts
Author: Rob Burroughs
Monday Night Merit Details
The qualifiers for the Monday Night Merit are on Monday 30th June at 6.30 p.m. The last 16 (or 8 if less than 32 entries) will take place on Saturday 19th July at 5.30 or 6.30 p.m. Entries need to be in by the end of Monday 23rd June. Entry is £3 and invoiced at… Continue reading Monday Night Merit Details
Shropshire Verti-Drain & Turf Services Mid Shropshire Merit Pictures
Thank you to Linda & Mike Potter for the below pictures of the 2025 Shropshire Verti-Drain & Turf Services Mid Shropshire Merit.
Mixed Doubles Details
The 2025 Mixed Doubles will be held at Sinclair Bowling Club on Sunday 29th June at 10 a.m. Entry is £10 per pair. There is no dress code. No two players who have played 10 or more Premier League games at the time of the competition can play together, but can play with another eligible… Continue reading Mixed Doubles Details
Shropshire Verti-Drain & Turf Services Mid Shropshire Merit Report
Harry Church followed in his dad’s footsteps and won the 2025 Shropshire Verti-Drain & Turf Services Mid Shropshire Merit. He beat Kate Wainwright 8 in the final after going 13-3 up. In the Semi Finals, Kate raced 12-1 up on Paul Beer, and never let Paul back in to win 13. Harry had a good… Continue reading Shropshire Verti-Drain & Turf Services Mid Shropshire Merit Report
Ladies Merit Details
Entries need to be in for Ladies Merit by Saturday 21st June to ensure the competition will go ahead with at least 8 entries. Entries need to be in to Rob Burroughs on 07901 229623 Any woman registered in the Mid Shropshire League can play in this competition. The first ever Ladies Merit will take… Continue reading Ladies Merit Details
Shropshire Verti-Drain & Turf Services Mid Shropshire Merit Player Profiles 9-16
9. Darren Jones (Newport) – Darren has qualified for his first major competition after only recently taking up the game in 2022, starting at Wrockwardine Wood in Division 4. He made the move to Newport in 2024 and has become a regular in their B team in Division 2. 10. Harry Church (Sinclair) – Harry… Continue reading Shropshire Verti-Drain & Turf Services Mid Shropshire Merit Player Profiles 9-16
Harris Cup 1st Round Result
Sinclair A won their first round tie against Wrockwardine Wood A by 36 in the Harris Cup. They won by 47 at home with Stuart Church best of 5 winners 8, and lost by 8 away, Dan Williams best winner 12. Sinclair A Score Score Wrock Wood A Harry Church * 21 12 Louise Cotton… Continue reading Harris Cup 1st Round Result
Shropshire Verti-Drain & Turf Services Mid Shropshire Merit Player Profiles 1-8
Please find player profiles below of our players from 1-8. Come back tomorrow to see player profiles from 9-16.
Shropshire Verti-Drain Mid Shropshire Merit 2024 Report
Ahead of this Saturday’s Merit we take a look at last years. John Breeze retained the Shropshire Vertidrain & Turf Services Mid Shropshire Senior Merit with a clinical display of bowling in the final against the Over 60s Merit winner Paul Beer. He raced 17-2 up in the final after losing the first end, and… Continue reading Shropshire Verti-Drain Mid Shropshire Merit 2024 Report