Holders Wrockwardine Wood C overcame Hadley easily to reach the 1st round of the Ashton Cup. They won by 66 at home, Sam Price best winner 3, and by 28 away, Chris Jones best winner 1. Runners up Newport D overcame a big handicap difference to beat Sinclair D by 23, but 21 of those… Continue reading Ashton Cup Preliminary Round Report
Author: Rob Burroughs
Ashton Cup Prelims Preview
The preliminary round of the Ashton Cup has 7 ties taking place tonight. Holders Wrockwardine Wood C take on Hadley BC with a 30 chalk deficit, but that is only half of what the team they beat in last year’s final has in Newport D, 76 down versus Sinclair D of Division 7. Bylet B… Continue reading Ashton Cup Prelims Preview
Under 15 Merit on Saturday!
Please find details below of the Under 15 Merit in 2026. Open to bowlers registered in the Mid Shropshire League who have not reached the age of 15 by the 1st January 2026. Stockton will be putting on cold rolls. If we have around 8 entries then we will run a consolation. Date: Saturday 13th June… Continue reading Under 15 Merit on Saturday!
Ladies Merit Report
Louise Cotton won the second ever Mid Shropshire Ladies Merit after beating Wrockwardine Wood team mate Sarah Weaver in the final 17. She led 7-3 early on before Sarah went 15-10 and 16-12 up. Louise found a mark diagonally over the crown to go 20-16 up and despite Sarah scoring one she got out next… Continue reading Ladies Merit Report
Ladies Merit Tomorrow!
Please find details below of the Ladies Merit tomorrow. Open to any lady bowler registered in the Mid Shropshire League. Horsehay will be putting on cobs. Date: Saturday 6th June Time: 11 a.m. Venue: Horsehay Entry Fee: £3 Entry Deadline: On the day or before with Rob Burroughs on 07901 229623 No dress code.
Junior & Adult Doubles Details
Please find details below of the Junior & Adult Doubles in 2026. Entry is open to all bowlers registered in the Mid Shropshire League. Each pair shall consist of one player who is under 18 on the 1st January the year of the competition and one that is 18 or over on the 1st January… Continue reading Junior & Adult Doubles Details
Charlton shock Adderley!
Charlton A shocked Adderley by beating them by 8, the first tie after the increase in the handicap. They had two winners at home, John Lumsden 16 and Barrie Phillips 19, and one winner away, Douglas Wallace 18. Adderley had won by 21 away and by 55 at home, but didn’t overcome the 84 handicap.… Continue reading Charlton shock Adderley!
Mixed Doubles Details
Please find the details below for the 2026 Mixed Doubles. Players who have played 13 Premier League games by 22nd August are not eligible to play in this. Date: Saturday 22nd August Time: 10 a.m. Venue: Shifnal Entry Fee: £10 Entry Deadline: On the day or before with Rob Burroughs on 07901 229623 No dress… Continue reading Mixed Doubles Details
Monday Night Merit Details
Please find details below of the Individual Merit in 2026. It is once again qualifiers with a finals day of 16. Players must have played 6 Monday Night Mid Shropshire Games in 2025 or 3 in 2026 at the date of the Qualifier to be eligible to play in this. Players who played 6 games… Continue reading Monday Night Merit Details
Over 60s Merit Photos
Thank you to Mike Potter for the below pictures. Thank you to Wrockwardine Wood for hosting.