Congratulations to Shifnal A, Trench A and Newport C for finishing top of the pile in divisions 1-2-3 respectively on Fridays. First time champions Shifnal (pictured after their 9-4 home win over Hadley USC on the final night – but with the new Harris Shield!) will now play double champions Woore on Wednesday 2nd October… Continue reading Champions!
Author: Malcolm Fletcher
Fine Finale!
The heavy rain may have done its best to wreck the scheduled last night of the Dennis Lewis Thursday Division, but all seems set fair for a thrilling end to the Friday divisions compaign tonight. Shifnal A go into into their home match against former title hopefuls Hadley USC knowing they need just seven points… Continue reading Fine Finale!
Call To Arms!
How ironic that, having finally got a spell of sunny and dry weather, the 2024 season is fast drawing to a close. But not before two big events – the League’s executive meeting on Tuesday 1st October and the ladies v gents challenge match for the Dave Ellis Shield 24 hours later. Edgmond will host… Continue reading Call To Arms!
New Hope!
It’s been 5 long years since Stockton BC featured in the League – but that could be about to change in 2025. The village club alongside the A442 Bridgnorth road in Norton boasted a first division side in 2019, when fixtures were still 12-a-side. Then the Covid pandemic, falling membership and the sad passing of… Continue reading New Hope!
Big 3 Days!
It’s a massive 3 days for the League this weekend with crunch fixtures tonight (Friday 30th August), the Ashton Cup and Ashton Shield finals tomorrow evening and the Thursday Merit at Donnington Wood on Sunday. Topping the bill tonight is the first division clash between leaders Sinclair A and their main title rivals, visiting Shifnal… Continue reading Big 3 Days!
Extra, Extra!
Read all about it! Newsletter No. 4, covering the August and September 2024 period without League meetings, is now available. For all the news from your officers and dates for the diary please go to Admin on this site and then League minutes and you will find it there available to peruse or download. And… Continue reading Extra, Extra!
Well Done!!
Title races and promotion pushes are hotting up in divisions right across the League – but congratulations for being the first confirmed champions go to Wrockwardine Wood. They finished top of the re-launched Saturday Division by winning all their 10 fixtures – but it was Chris Hayward, chairman of Allscott Heath BC, who finished top… Continue reading Well Done!!
Great Greens
Four League clubs are through to the final judging for this year’s Shropshire Best Kept Green accolade. Worfield, Wrockwardine Wood’s No. 1 green, Edgmond and Trench were all successful in the area judging and will hope to take the 2024 crown come September. And if Trench come out on top then it would be two… Continue reading Great Greens
Crunch Clash
It’s top of the table clash time tonight – Friday 8th August – in the division one championship chase. And Hadley USC will make the short trip up the Waterloo Road to face leaders Sinclair as new holders of the Shropshire Cup. A strong start and a remarkable recovery were the key factors as HUSC… Continue reading Crunch Clash
Up For Cup!
Former League competition secretary Phil King (pictured) and his Hadley USC team-mates are wished the best of luck as they try to win the Shropshire Cup for the first time tomorrow – Saturday 3rd August. The division one title chasers take on Bridgewater at Bicton (6.30pm) after both stunned semi-final opponents in the KGJ Insurance-backed… Continue reading Up For Cup!