Author: Rob Burroughs

In the Ashton Shield Semi Final between Charlton B and Much Wenlock B, the Charlton played Alan Pritchard who had only played one game for the Charlton on a Monday Night, not the 4 matches that are in the Competition rules. As a result, the Executive Committee unanimously agreed that the match be awarded to… Continue reading Ashton Shield Semi Final Report & Statement

Peter Farmer won the first ever Thursday Night Merit after a corner masterclass in the final against Joe Killen. He didn’t give Joe much of a chance as he raced 17-3 up and didn’t allow Joe back in as he won 5. Pete had beaten Jamie King in the Semi Finals, again going up in… Continue reading Mid Shropshire Thursday Night Merit Report

The first ever Thursday Night Merit takes place at Sir John Bayley at 10 a.m. with 16 hopefuls looking to put their name on the new trophy. Peter Farmer has won plenty over his career and would love to add this, while Adie Rowe is leading the League Averages at the moment so will be… Continue reading Thursday Night Merit Preview

Bylet sprung a shock by defeating fellow Premier League side St Georges by 4 chalks. They won by 33 at home with two single figure winners led by Cheryl Caswell 21-7, while losing by 41 away, Nick Wyer their only winner 16. They now play Wrockwardine Wood A in the Semi Finals after they got… Continue reading Harris Cup Quarter Final Review

There are 17 entries for the first Thursday Night Merit on Sunday 20th August at Sir John Bayley bottom green at 10 a.m. There is no dress code. Player Club Paul Beer Shifnal Dave Brown ** Sinclair Daniel Corbett Sinclair Peter Farmer *P St Georges B.C. Martin Gaut *P St Georges B.C. Thomas Killen *… Continue reading Thursday Night Merit Entries

The venue for the 2023 Dixon and Driscoll Doubles on Saturday 26th August at 10 a.m. is Edgmond. It will be starting at 10 a.m. and the 16 entries for the competition are below. There is no dress code. Player Steve Bishton *-Bowring/Dean Heighway ***-Bowring Peter Burd **-Horsehay/Gavin Bridge *-Horsehay Harry Church *-Sinclair/John Potter *-Sinclair… Continue reading Dixon & Driscoll Doubles Venue

Shifnal D are flying the flag for Division 6 in the Ashton Shield after beating Trench by 8 in the Quarter Finals. They lost by 33 at home with Dave Marriott best winner 17, but won by 18 away, Chelsea Mills best winner 7. They now meet Division 4 Donnington Wood, who received a bye,… Continue reading Ashton Shield Quarter Finals Review

Division 4 leaders Newport blew away the team below them in the league, St Georges C, by 83 chalks in the Ashton Cup Quarter Finals. They won by 48 at home, Alan Gould best winner 2, and by 36 away, Ian Edwards best winner 5. The last remaining Division 6 team have gone out as… Continue reading Ashton Cup Quarter Finals Review

The Quarter Finals of the Harris Cup take place tonight with just 3 Premier League teams remaining, and one of those will be exiting the competition later. St Georges take on the Bylet with Bylet having an handicap advantage of 12 points. The other Premier League team remaining is Highley and play Newport A, who… Continue reading Harris Cup Quarter Finals Preview

The deadline for entries for the Thursday Night Merit is on Monday 14th August. I currently have 13 entries and need at least 16 for it to be run. A maximum of 32 entries can be taken. Players must have played four Thursday League games this season by the time of the competition to be… Continue reading Thursday Night Merit Deadline Next Monday