The Mid Shropshire Champion of Champions 2026 will take place for the first time on Saturday 3rd October at 10am. A 2 green venue should be sorted over the next couple of weeks. This will feature 12 competition winners, 10 league averages winners and the 26 clubs of the league. We are asking clubs to nominate a… Continue reading MSBL Champion of Champions 2026 Release
Author: Rob Burroughs
Harris Shield Draw
Please find the draw below for the Harris Shield. Ties to be played this Wednesday 29th July but can be played up until the following Wednesday if needed. If Sinclair lose to Wrockwardine Wood Premier League over the next two Wednesdays they will play Wrockwardine Wood B on 12th August. If they win then Wrockwardine… Continue reading Harris Shield Draw
Harris Cup 1st Round Review
Shifnal B caused another shock as they beat Highley Premier League by 29 overall. They only lost by 12 at home, John Simpson best winner 4, and lost by 37 away with one winner, Emma Duncan 18. Their A team also got through after defeating the other B team left in the draw, Bowring, by… Continue reading Harris Cup 1st Round Review
Ashton Shield Prelim Review
Donnington Wood C edged out Hadley by just 19 chalks overall to set up an Ashton Shield 1st round clash with Madeley CC C. They won by 31 at home, Natasha Hart best winner 8, and by 16 away, Kevin Emlyn best winner 9. Trench C defeated Horsehay C by 54, winning by 44 at… Continue reading Ashton Shield Prelim Review
Ashton Shield Prelims Review & Preview
Madeley CC C are already through to the 1st round of the Ashton Shield after beating Newport E by 42 chalks. They won by 38 at home, best winner John Picken 3, and by 12 away, Ken Honnor best winner 11. The full result is here. They will now play the winner of Donnington Wood… Continue reading Ashton Shield Prelims Review & Preview
Harris Cup 1st Round Preview
Charlton will look to spring another upset as they take on Wrockwardine Wood A with a plus 60 handicap, after defeating Premier League side Adderley last round. Holders Sir John Bayley Premier League take on Horsehay A, while their A side have Madeley CC A. There is another big handicap to overcome as Shifnal B… Continue reading Harris Cup 1st Round Preview
Monday Night Merit Report
Steve Watkins won the 2026 Monday Night Merit going one better than in 2024 when he was runner up. He went 9-2 up on Stefan Whitehouse but Stefan came back to lead 12-11. However Steve pushed on again to go 19-12 up, however Stefan came back to 19-17 in the corners. But Steve got the… Continue reading Monday Night Merit Report
Round Robin Report
Logan Church won the first ever Mid Shropshire Round Robin after beating John Potter in the final 14. He was 12-10 down then went 16-12 up. At 17-14 up he ran out. In the Consolation Final Owen Cherrington was 12-8 down to Jack Peach but went 18-12 up. Jack got back to 18 across but… Continue reading Round Robin Report
Monday Night Merit Preview & Details
The 2026 Monday Night Merit Finals take place tomorrow with 16 finalists looking to win this for the first time. Only Steve Watkins has reached this final before, and takes on David Dye first game of Donnington Wood, who currently sits in the top 10 of the Division Five Averages. His team mate and former… Continue reading Monday Night Merit Preview & Details
Monday Night Merit: Qualifying
Please find below the report on the Monday Night Merit Qualifying. Thank you to all five greens for hosting, and to Craig Baugh, Colin Petitt, Matt Parton, Jodie Simmonds, Ben Delves and Stefan Whitehouse for running the qualifiers. Bylet No.1 A big thank you to Craig Baugh for preparing the below report. PrelimsJamie Pritchard (Horsehay)… Continue reading Monday Night Merit: Qualifying