Author: Malcolm Fletcher

Leaders Sinclair face a testing August in division 1 as they bid to shrug off their Shropshire Cup final disappointment. The ambitious Ketley club entertain third placed Shifnal tomorrow – Friday the 8th – and then host main title rivals Newport on Friday 29th August. And that should make motivating his troops easier for Sinclair… Continue reading Tough Month

League leaders Sinclair are wished the best of luck on Saturday 2nd August as they try to keep the Shropshire Cup in Mid Shropshire land. The division 1 pacesetters, led by this year’s Senior Merit winner Harry Church, take on Woore in the final at Telepost BC in Shrewsbury (6.30pm start). Sinclair are without four-time… Continue reading Good Luck!

Martin Beddow is only the third ever Monday Night Merit champion. The Highey stalwart raced to a 21-8 victory over Lee Taylor in the final on the evening of Saturday 19th July at Albrighton. A crowd of approaching 100 had watched the finalists go to work from 5.30pm and more than four hours of action… Continue reading Merit Magic!

It was never say die for young Sir John Bayley duo Salvatori Farruggio & Harris Needham as they triumphed in the Fletcher Junior Doubles at Trench on Saturday 19th July. They trailed Prince of Wales Hotel pair Jack Cooke & Ellis Griffiths 15-7 in the final and then 20-15 up – but Salvatori & Harris… Continue reading Junior Joy!

MID SHROPSHIRE ANNUAL PRESENTATION DINNER FRIDAY 14th NOVEMBER 2025 – at THE SHROPSHIRE, TF2 8PQ doors open 6pm (6.30pm 2 course meal), with live entertainment – bar closes 12 midnight PLEASE NOTE: THE VENUE IS CARD PAYMENT ONLY  COST –   ADULTS £27; JUNIORS (up to 18) £13.50 – half size portions for under-12s Due to… Continue reading Dinner Details

With temperatures not forecast to fall much below 30c early tonight, the League is urging its clubs and bowlers to take precautions and good care ahead of the Friday 11th July fixtures in divisions 1-2-3. This is already the third heatwave of the year we are experiencing and, thanks to Albrighton secretary Steve Wall, an… Continue reading Take Care …

League chairman Sean Round made an impassioned plea for better behaviour at matches to delegates at the July executive meeting. He referenced reports received of bad language, bad behaviour and fixture issues which had overshadowed what had been a good start to the season with fine bowling weather and lots of successes. And Sean stressed… Continue reading Standards . . .

With so much to discuss, it’s no surprise that the biggest agenda in a good while is facing delegates at tonight’s July executive meeting of the League. July 2025 Executive Committee Meeting – To be held on Tuesday 1st July at the Sir John Bayley Club at 7.30pm AGENDA 1  Chairman’s remarks to open the… Continue reading Talking Shop

Viv Cooper decided to drive the 30-plus miles from Ludlow to Wellington to play in the League’s historic competition on Saturday 28th June – and it paid a winning dividend!. She survived heatwave conditions to win the first Ladies Merit ever run by the League, beating fellow county ladies star Cheryl Caswell (Bylet) in the… Continue reading Viv Victorious!

Not many bowlers have a prayer keeping up with the Church family in the League in recent years. Dad Stuart won the Senior Merit in 2022, son Harry followed suit in May and now younger son Logan has joined the successful service production line from the Sinclair family. He won the Under -15 and Under-18 Merits… Continue reading Logan lords it!