The Thursday Night Merit will take place before the start of the Dennis Lewis Thursday League next season. There will be qualifiers on Thursday 19th March and a final 8 on Thursday 26th March both starting at 7. Players who have played 12 or more games in last season’s league are eligible. The entry fee… Continue reading Thursday Night Merit Entries Needed
Author: Rob Burroughs
Under 18 Merit Details
Please find details below of the Under 18 Merit in 2026. Open to bowlers registered in the Mid Shropshire League who have not reached the age of 18 by the 1st January 2026. Date: Saturday 18th April Time: 10 a.m. Venue: Donnington Wood Entry Fee: Free Entry Deadline: On the day or before with Rob… Continue reading Under 18 Merit Details
Mid Shropshire Individual Competition Dates
Please find some of the Individual Competition dates for the 2026 season, with most of these now confirmed. The Thursday Night Merit could move if there are less than 12 or more than 14 teams in the league as the league would have spare Thursdays to use for the Merit. If there are 13 or… Continue reading Mid Shropshire Individual Competition Dates
Competition Secretary’s 2026 AGM Report
It’s been another successful season of competitions for the league, with four new competitions being all successful and hopefully these can be built on for this coming season. The Under 25 Merit proved to be another difficult year, with the competition having to be moved back a week due to lack of entries. It took… Continue reading Competition Secretary’s 2026 AGM Report
2025 Hall of Fame
Well done to all our winners this season. Under 15 Merit – Logan Church (Sinclair) Under 18 Merit – Logan Church (Sinclair) Under 25 Merit – Dan Corbett (Trench) Fletcher & Junior Doubles – Harris Needham & Salvatore Farruggio (SJB) Junior Handicap – Harry Grimston (SJB) Consolation Winner – Dan Corbett (Trench) Adult & Junior… Continue reading 2025 Hall of Fame
2025 Review: Dave Ellis Memorial
What a way to bring the curtain down on Friday night bowling in the League!!! Possibly the best-yet season-ending ladies versus gents match for the Dave Ellis Shield at Maddocks on 26th September was a resounding success. A 23-a-side match of 15-up games had to start at 6pm – and 3 hours 30 minutes later there was… Continue reading 2025 Review: Dave Ellis Memorial
2025 Review: Harris Cup
Results are here. Final: Sir John Bayley retained the Harris Cup with a hard fought victory over Highley by 18 at Newport. They started strong, Scott Harries going 17-2 up and winning 7 versus John Heath, and Chris Worthington from 12-10 up winning 11 against Bruno Heath. Stuart Rutter from 15-14 down ran out against Danny… Continue reading 2025 Review: Harris Cup
2025 Review: Harris Shield
Full results are here. Final: Shifnal A put in a professional performance to retain the Harris Shield against Sir John Bayley B. They had two 21-3 wins off in the first four by Sonya Lucas and Johnny Davies, with Andy Morgan adding a 21-9 card also to put them 23 up with the handicap after Del… Continue reading 2025 Review: Harris Shield
2025 Review: Ashton Cup
Full results are here. Final: Wrockwardine Wood C ended Newport Ds 3 year winning streak in the Ashton Cup with a comfortable victory tonight by 18. They flew out the traps, Rowan Fuller starring at number one, going 9-3 and 13-8 up in front of vociferous support against Dave Oldcorn. But Dave did get back to… Continue reading 2025 Review: Ashton Cup
2025 Review: Ashton Shield
Full results are here. Final: Sir John Bayley C won the Ashton Shield for the first time with a 43 shot victory over Sinclair C. They were down after four games though. Will O’Hara managed to edge out Luke Morris 19 coming back from 15-11 down and Mick Kinsey from 13-1 up won 8 against Steven… Continue reading 2025 Review: Ashton Shield