Author: Rob Burroughs

The Ashton Cup has now reached its quarter final stage. The top two in Division 4 meet as Newport D take on St Georges C, while St Georges’ D team in Division 6, play Wrockwardine Wood C of Division Four. Hadley USC C of Division 5 will look to cause an upset against Bowring C,… Continue reading Ashton Cup Quarter Final Preview

The two 1st round Harris Cup games between Bowring and Newport and Horsehay and Madeley Cricket Club were postponed last night. All being well these will be played by the next round date of Wednesday 9th August.

16 teams remain in the Harris Cup with 4 of those Premier League teams. One will be going out though as St Georges and Sir John Bayley Premier League teams both clash. Highley take on the holders Hadnall in another fascinating clash, while Bylet have Shifnal B, having to give them 41 shots. Prince of… Continue reading Harris Cup Round 1 Preview

The top two in Division 4 will meet in the Quarter Finals after both won in the 1st Round. Newport D beat Sinclair by 48, winning by 50 at home, best winner Jeffrey Baddeley 3, and 8 away, best winner Ian Titley 15. St Georges C had a much tougher time against Much Wenlock B,… Continue reading Ashton Cup 1st Round Review & Quarter Final Draw

Newport A shocked Premier League Castlefields as another high profile Premier League side crashed out. They beat them by 5 overall, holding them to a 2 chalk win at home with John Breeze’s 3 win invaluable, and then a 24 shot loss away, Wayne Lawrence’s 19 win crucial. Highley’s Premier team avoided an upset as… Continue reading Harris Cup Prelims Report & 1st Round Draw

A new Thursday Night Merit is to be launched for bowlers who have played 4 games in the Thursday Night League this season. It will be held on Sir John Bayley bottom green on Sunday 20th August at 10 a.m. There needs to be a minimum of 16 for it to run, and it is… Continue reading New Mid Shropshire Thursday Night Merit

The Ashton Shield Draw has now been completed. There is one prelim with Donnington Wood B taking on Allscott Heath C on Wednesday 19th July. The winners of that game will play in the Quarter Finals with 7 other teams on Wednesday 2nd August. Preliminary Round on Wednesday 19th July 1 Donn Wood B  … Continue reading Ashton Shield Draw

Two Sinclair bowlers won the Under 15 and 18 Merits at St Georges Bottom Green. Jordan Millman retained the Under 15 Merit after beating Rowan Fuller in the final 6, while Daniel Corbett beat Akeel Duncan 15 in the final, running out from 15-14 down an edge. The Semi Finals of the Under 15 were… Continue reading Under 15 and 18 Merits Report

The 1st round of the Ashton Cup takes place tonight with a place in the Quarter Finals at place. The two winners in the Prelims meet as Division 4 Champions and current leaders Newport D play Sinclair C. Second placed St Georges take on Much Wenlock B, who are going well in Division 5. 3rd… Continue reading Ashton Cup 1st Round Preview

There are 8 ties in the Preliminary Round of the Harris Cup, but one has already potentially provided the story of the round. Shifnal A managed to defeat Premier League Champions Wrockwardine Wood by 6 chalks in a big shock. They won by 10 at home with 4 winners, Tom Killen the best of them… Continue reading Harris Cup Preliminary Round Preview