Author: Rob Burroughs

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

The holders Hadnall were beaten by Highley by 32 overall, winning by 39 at home, Jacob Ash and Reece Farr best winners 9, and by 10 away, Jack Hill the best 21-9. They will now play Newport A who got past Bowring A by 22. They won by 32 at home, John Breeze starring with… Continue reading Harris Cup 1st Round Review

The deadline for entries for the Dixon & Driscoll Doubles is on Saturday 12th August. This is to allow a neutral green to be chosen. One player registered in a Premier League 12 can play with a player outside the Premier League 12. Anyone who is registered in the Mid Shropshire League can play in… Continue reading Dixon and Driscoll Deadline next Saturday

The Quarter Finals of the Ashton Shield take place tonight. Donnington Wood won their Preliminary round game against Allscott Heath by 30, winning by 20 at home and 5 away, Steve Corbett and Christian Walne were best winners home and away 21-8 respectively. They now have a bye to the Semi Finals after Sir John… Continue reading Ashton Shield Quarter Final Preview

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