Please find below the pictures from the Ashton Cup & Shield Finals night.
Newport D and Highley won their Ashton Cup and Shield comfortably on a cool night at Wrockwardine Wood.
Newport defeated Allscott Heath by 36 chalks with 8 of the 10 winners to win the competition for a third year running. Mick Jones led the way winning 14 at number one, but Laura White’s fine 13 win kept Allscott Heath in the game at just 6 down. But Newport took the whole of the middle four, led by Martin Cotterill’s 10 win, to increase their lead to an unassailable 45 chalks. Fiona Waland did reply for Allscott to win 4, but Neil Smallman’s 13 win meant Newport won by 36.
On the other green it was Highley who beat Much Wenlock by 79 overall. They flew out of the traps with Martin Beddow racing 20-0 up and winning 2 and Lol Russon being 13-0 up and winning 16. Roger Jones won 8 and Chris Smith 6 to put them 51 up after the first four. John Smith added a 7 card with Brian Durnall’s 11 win, but Peter Yates won 13 and Bob Mumford 19 for Wenlock. Phil Pack won 21-11 at number 10 to give them the trophy for the first time.
| No | Allscott Heath C | Score | Score | Newport D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les Pritchard *** | 14 | 21 | Mick Jones **** |
| 2 | Dave Kilford **** | 15 | 21 | Alan Gould |
| 3 | Laura White **** | 21 | 12 | Kevin Edwards |
| 4 | Lee Taylor | 13 | 21 | Michelle Millward |
| 5 | Andy Johnson | 11 | 21 | Ian Edwards |
| 6 | Helen Williams **** | 10 | 21 | Martin Cotterill |
| 7 | Kevin Waland *** | 11 | 21 | Jeffrey Baddeley |
| 8 | Venn Davies | 13 | 21 | Chris Gill **** |
| 9 | Fiona Waland *** | 21 | 4 | Patrick Evans |
| 10 | Jeff Davies *** | 13 | 21 | Neil Smallman **** |
| Games | 2 | 8 | Games | |
| Aggregate | 142 | 184 | Aggregate | |
| Handicap | 6 | 0 | Handicap | |
| Total Points | 148 | 184 | Total Points |
Ashton Shield Final Results
| No | Highley | Score | Score | Much Wenlock B |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Beddow | 21 | 2 | Mel Bardsley ** |
| 2 | Loll Russon | 21 | 16 | Peter Rigby |
| 3 | Roger Jones | 21 | 8 | Jeremy Good |
| 4 | Chris Smith | 21 | 6 | Julian Rudkin |
| 5 | Brian Durnall | 21 | 11 | Marilyn Fletcher |
| 6 | John Smith | 21 | 7 | Sue Partridge |
| 7 | Mac Russon | 13 | 21 | Peter Yates |
| 8 | Rob Parry | 19 | 21 | Robert Mumford |
| 9 | David Hill | 21 | 17 | Tony Partridge ** |
| 10 | Phil Pack | 21 | 11 | Steve Preece ** |
| Games | 8 | 2 | Games | |
| Aggregate | 200 | 120 | Aggregate | |
| Handicap | 12 | 13 | Handicap | |
| Total Points | 212 | 133 | Total Points |
The two Ashton competitions come to a climax tonight with the finals taking place against at Wrockwardine Wood.
The Ashton Cup final on the old green at 6.30 p.m. sees Newport D go for a hattrick of titles as they take on Allscott Heath C. Allscott have been enjoying a good season and are currently in 3rd place in Division 4, but some 37 points adrift of Newport D at the top of the table. Newport lead out with Mick Jones, winner of many competitions, including the Monday Night Merit which was won on that green. The team contains many of the players that won it last year including the two Edwards. Allscott have some players with big game experience though, Lee Taylor and Andy Johnson have played in the Junior county before and have recently returned to the game.
The Ashton Shield final at 7 p.m. sees Much Wenlock try to go one better than last year when they lost out to Donnington Wood on the same green. They face South Shropshire rivals Highley this time round, who contain experienced players like Martin Beddow and Phil Pack, Phil playing against Steve Preece which could be the game of the night, especially if the tie is close.
It promises to be a great night, with scores updated here for the Ashton Cup and here for the Ashton Shield.
Ashton Cup Draw
| No | Allscott Heath C | Score | Score | Newport D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les Pritchard *** | 0 | 0 | Mick Jones **** |
| 2 | Dave Kilford **** | 0 | 0 | Alan Gould |
| 3 | Laura White **** | 0 | 0 | Kevin Edwards |
| 4 | Lee Taylor | 0 | 0 | Michelle Millward |
| 5 | Andy Johnson | 0 | 0 | Ian Edwards |
| 6 | Helen Williams **** | 0 | 0 | Martin Cotterill |
| 7 | Kevin Waland *** | 0 | 0 | Jeffrey Baddeley |
| 8 | Venn Davies | 0 | 0 | Chris Gill **** |
| 9 | Fiona Waland *** | 0 | 0 | Patrick Evans |
| 10 | Jeff Davies *** | 0 | 0 | Neil Smallman **** |
| Games | 0 | 0 | Games | |
| Aggregate | 0 | 0 | Aggregate | |
| Handicap | 6 | 0 | Handicap | |
| Total Points | 6 | 0 | Total Points |
Ashton Shield Draw
| No | Highley | Score | Score | Much Wenlock B |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Beddow | 0 | 0 | Mel Bardsley ** |
| 2 | Loll Russon | 0 | 0 | Peter Rigby |
| 3 | Roger Jones | 0 | 0 | Jeremy Good |
| 4 | Chris Smith | 0 | 0 | Julian Rudkin |
| 5 | Brian Durnall | 0 | 0 | Marilyn Fletcher |
| 6 | John Smith | 0 | 0 | Sue Partridge |
| 7 | Mac Russon | 0 | 0 | Peter Yates |
| 8 | Rob Parry | 0 | 0 | Robert Mumford |
| 9 | David Hill | 0 | 0 | Tony Partridge ** |
| 10 | Phil Pack | 0 | 0 | Steve Preece ** |
| Games | 0 | 0 | Games | |
| Aggregate | 0 | 0 | Aggregate | |
| Handicap | 12 | 13 | Handicap | |
| Total Points | 12 | 13 | Total Points |
Newport D are through to their third consecutive Ashton Cup Final after beating Shifnal C by 36 overall. They won by 28 at home, best winner Alan Gould 10, and by 19 away, Patrick Evans (Jnr) best winner 6. They will play Allscott Heath C, who beat their E team by 16 overall. They won by 28 at home, Lee Taylor best winner 10, and by 14 away, Dave Kilford and Gary Cartwright best winners 10.
In the Ashton Shield Much Wenlock reversed the result in the final last season by beating the holders Donnington Wood B by 17. They won by 16 at home, best winner Peter Yates 6, and lost by 8 away, Guy Mumford best winner 16. They will take on fellow South Shropshire side Highley who got past Donnington Wood C by 13. They won by 17 at home, Phil Pack best winner 7, and by 12 away, Roger Jones and Martin Beddow best winners 7.
Ashton Cup Results:
| 1 | Newport D | 101 | 4 | 1 | 73 | Shifnal C(+11) | At | Newport D |
| 1 | Shifnal C(+11) | 70 | 2 | 3 | 89 | Newport D | At | Shifnal C |
| Combined Result with handicap | Newport D | 190 | 7 | 3 | 154 | Shifnal C(+11) | ||
| 2 | Allscott Heath E(+32) | 80 | 2 | 3 | 94 | Allscott Heath C(+6) | At | Allscott Heath E |
| 2 | Allscott Heath C(+6) | 105 | 5 | 0 | 77 | Allscott Heath E(+32) | At | Allscott Heath C |
| Combined Result with handicap | Allscott Heath C(+6) | 205 | 8 | 2 | 189 | Allscott Heath E(+32) |
Ashton Shield Results
| 1 | Donn Wood B(+4) | 96 | 3 | 2 | 88 | Much Wenlock B(+13) | At | Donn Wood B |
| 1 | Much Wenlock B(+13) | 97 | 3 | 2 | 81 | Donn Wood B(+4) | At | Much Wenlock B |
| Combined Result with handicap | Much Wenlock B(+13) | 198 | 5 | 5 | 181 | Donn Wood B(+4) |
| 2 | Highley(+12) | 89 | 3 | 2 | 72 | Donn Wood C(+28) | At | Highley |
| 2 | Donn Wood C(+28) | 77 | 3 | 2 | 89 | Highley(+12) | At | Donn Wood C |
| Combined Result with handicap | Highley(+12) | 190 | 5 | 5 | 177 | Donn Wood C(+28) |
The final of the Ashton Cup and Shield is at Wrockwardine Wood on Saturday 31st August.
The Ashton Cup final between Allscott Heath C and Newport D will be on the old green at 6.30.
The Ashton Shield final between Much Wenlock B and Highley/Donnington Wood C will be on the new green at 7.
There will be a buffet after the game in the clubhouse for each final.
Dress code applies.
The Ashton Cup & Shield is at the Semi Final stage as eight teams look to make their respective finals. The Ashton Cup holders Newport D aim for a third successive final since the competition resumed after COVID, and play Shifnal C of Division 4. The other Semi sees Allscott Heath C play Allscott Heath E, with the E side having a 26 shot advantage.
The Ashton Shield has a rematch of last year’s final between Donnington Wood B and Much Wenlock B, with Donnington having won that game comfortably. Their C team will be hoping to make the final as well but will have to upset Highley if they are to do so, this game taking the place on Wednesday 28th August.
A reminder that all players must have played 6 games in any league.
Ashton Cup Semi Finals
| 1 | Newport D | Shifnal C(+11) | At | Newport D | ||||
| 1 | Shifnal C(+11) | Newport D | At | Shifnal C | ||||
| 2 | Allscott Heath E(+32) | Allscott Heath C(+6) | At | Allscott Heath E | ||||
| 2 | Allscott Heath C(+6) | Allscott Heath E(+32) | At | Allscott Heath C |
Ashton Shield Semi Finals
| 1 | Donn Wood B(+4) | Much Wenlock B(+13) | At | Donn Wood B | ||||
| 1 | Much Wenlock B(+13) | Donn Wood B(+4) | At | Much Wenlock B | ||||
| 2 | Highley(+12) | Donn Wood C(+28) | At | Highley | ||||
| 2 | Donn Wood C(+28) | Highley(+12) | At | Donn Wood C |
The holders Donnington Wood B are still on course to defend their title as they beat Sir John Bayley D by 37 chalks. They won by 58 at home, best winner Darrin Marsh 7, and lost by 6 away, Kevin Emlyn best winner 11. Their C team also got through after getting past Shifnal D by 55, winning by 20 at home with Keane Sutherland best winner 10, and by 31 away, best winner Phil Atkins 5. Highley won the South Shropshire battle by 7 against the Bylet. They won by 4 at home, best winner Mac Russon 14, and by 12 away, Roger Jones best winner 10. The other tie saw Much Wenlock B progress as they look to go one better than last season. They beat Bowring C by 24, winning by 39 at home, Alex Rigby best winner 3, and losing by 23 away, Steve Preece best winner there 13.
| 1 | Donn Wood B(+4) | 105 | 5 | 0 | 47 | SJ Bayley D(+19) | At | Donn Wood B |
| 1 | SJ Bayley D(+19) | 87 | 3 | 2 | 81 | Donn Wood B(+4) | At | SJ Bayley D |
| Combined Result with handicap | Donn Wood B(+4) | 190 | 7 | 3 | 153 | SJ Bayley D(+19) | ||
| 2 | Much Wenlock B(+13) | 96 | 4 | 1 | 57 | Bowring C(+5) | At | Much Wenlock B |
| 2 | Bowring C(+5) | 96 | 3 | 2 | 73 | Much Wenlock B(+13) | At | Bowring C |
| Combined Result with handicap | Much Wenlock B(+13) | 182 | 6 | 4 | 158 | Bowring C(+5) | ||
| 3 | Highley(+12) | 94 | 4 | 1 | 90 | Bylet B(+21) | At | Highley |
| 3 | Bylet B(+21) | 79 | 2 | 3 | 91 | Highley(+12) | At | Bylet B |
| Combined Result with handicap | Highley(+12) | 197 | 7 | 3 | 190 | Bylet B(+21) | ||
| 4 | Shifnal D(+24) | 64 | 1 | 4 | 95 | Donn Wood C(+28) | At | Shifnal D |
| 4 | Donn Wood C(+28) | 94 | 4 | 1 | 74 | Shifnal D(+24) | At | Donn Wood C |
| Combined Result with handicap | Donn Wood C(+28) | 217 | 8 | 2 | 162 | Shifnal D(+24) |
The holders Newport D survived a scare to reach the Semi Finals of the Ashton Cup. They edged past Sinclair by 2, winning by 22 at home, best winner being Kevin Edwards 8, and losing by 5 away, Martin Cotterill best winner there 14. They will take on Shifnal C next round who beat Horsehay B by 7. They won by 23 at home, Phil Guy best winner 8, and lost by 11 away, their only winner there being Christopher Williams 11. The two Allscott Heath teams will meet in the other Semi Final after the C team defeated St Georges C by 24 and the E team beat Sir John Bayley C by just one! The C team won by 51 at home, Jamie Phillips best winner 3, and lost by 32 away, Dave Kilford their only winner there 15. The E team lost by 23 at home, Rob Sutherland and Alan Hughes best winners 18, and by 5 away, Chris Taylor best of two winners there 12.
| 1 | Newport D | 95 | 4 | 1 | 73 | Sinclair C(+15) | At | Newport D |
| 1 | Sinclair C(+15) | 92 | 3 | 2 | 87 | Newport D | At | Sinclair C |
| Combined Result with handicap | Newport D | 182 | 6 | 4 | 180 | Sinclair C(+15) | ||
| 2 | Shifnal C(+11) | 98 | 4 | 1 | 75 | Horsehay B(+16) | At | Shifnal C |
| 2 | Horsehay B(+16) | 96 | 4 | 1 | 85 | Shifnal C(+11) | At | Horsehay B |
| Combined Result with handicap | Shifnal C(+11) | 194 | 5 | 5 | 187 | Horsehay B(+16) | ||
| 3 | SJ Bayley C(+3) | 88 | 3 | 2 | 83 | Allscott Heath E(+32) | At | SJ Bayley C |
| 3 | Allscott Heath E(+32) | 76 | 2 | 3 | 99 | SJ Bayley C(+3) | At | Allscott Heath E |
| Combined Result with handicap | Allscott Heath E(+32) | 191 | 4 | 6 | 190 | SJ Bayley C(+3) | ||
| 4 | St Georges C(+1) | 99 | 4 | 1 | 67 | Allscott Heath C(+6) | At | St Georges C |
| 4 | Allscott Heath C(+6) | 101 | 4 | 1 | 50 | St Georges C(+1) | At | Allscott Heath C |
| Combined Result with handicap | Allscott Heath C(+6) | 174 | 5 | 5 | 150 | St Georges C(+1) |
The Ashton Cup & Shield is now at the Quarter Finals stage with 8 teams left in both competitions.
The Ashton Cup holders Newport D aim to go another step closer as they take on Sinclair C of Division 5. Horsehay B aim to cause an upset to as they take on Shifnal C of the league above. Allscott Heath E will look to create a bigger upset as the Division 6 side play Sir John Bayley C of Division 4. The final tie sees an all Division 4 clash between Allscott Heath C play St Georges C.
The Ashton Shield sees the holders Donnington Wood B play Sir John Bayley D of Division 6. Runners-up from last season, Much Wenlock B, take on Bowring C, while there is a South Shropshire derby between Bylet B and Highley. The last tie is between two D sides of Donnington Wood and Shifnal.
Players must have played at least four league games in any league to be eligible.
Ashton Cup
| 1 | Newport D | Sinclair C(+15) | At | Newport D | ||||
| 1 | Sinclair C(+15) | Newport D | At | Sinclair C | ||||
| 2 | Shifnal C(+11) | Horsehay B(+16) | At | Shifnal C | ||||
| 2 | Horsehay B(+16) | Shifnal C(+11) | At | Horsehay B | ||||
| 3 | SJ Bayley C(+3) | Allscott Heath E(+32) | At | SJ Bayley C | ||||
| 3 | Allscott Heath E(+32) | SJ Bayley C(+3) | At | Allscott Heath E | ||||
| 4 | St Georges C(+1) | Allscott Heath C(+6) | At | St Georges C | ||||
| 4 | Allscott Heath C(+6) | St Georges C(+1) | At | Allscott Heath C |
Ashton Shield
| 1 | Donn Wood B(+4) | SJ Bayley D(+19) | At | Donn Wood B | ||||
| 1 | SJ Bayley D(+19) | Donn Wood B(+4) | At | SJ Bayley D | ||||
| 2 | Much Wenlock B(+13) | Bowring C(+5) | At | Much Wenlock B | ||||
| 2 | Bowring C(+5) | Much Wenlock B(+13) | At | Bowring C | ||||
| 3 | Highley(+12) | Bylet B(+21) | At | Highley | ||||
| 3 | Bylet B(+21) | Highley(+12) | At | Bylet B | ||||
| 4 | Shifnal D(+24) | Donn Wood C(+28) | At | Shifnal D | ||||
| 4 | Donn Wood C(+28) | Shifnal D(+24) | At | Donn Wood C |
The holders Donnington Wood B survived a scare against Hadley USC C in the Preliminary round of the Ashton Shield. They won by just 5 chalks, winning by 24 at home, four players winning 21-14, and losing by just 5 away, best winner there being Gary Gaut 8. The team they beat in the final, Much Wenlock B, defeated St Georges D by 79 shots with all 10 winners. Best winner at home was Peter Iles 21-1 and away was Steve Preece 8. Sir John Bayley D shocked Trench C by 14 chalks as they won by 7 at home, Alan Hayes best winner 11, and by 2 away, best winner there being Thomas Clarke 12.
| Donn Wood B | Score | Score | H U S C C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayden Jones | 21 | 14 | Jordan Hall |
| Darrin Marsh | 21 | 14 | Owen Shedden |
| Gwyn Jones | 21 | 14 | Ben Trower |
| Robert Hart | 21 | 14 | Mitchell Demonye |
| Steve Corbett ** | 17 | 21 | Ian Bates |
| Games | 4 | 1 | |
| Aggregate | 101 | 77 |
| H U S C C | Score | Score | Donn Wood B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kath Lycett | 21 | 10 | Warren Barber |
| Wendy Houlston | 21 | 6 | Simon Chand ** |
| Ian Halford | 21 | 20 | Eddie Gillespie ** |
| Paige Nicholls | 8 | 21 | Gary Gaut ** |
| Judy Feeney | 12 | 21 | George Emlyn ** |
| Games | 3 | 2 | |
| Aggregate | 83 | 78 |
| Donn Wood B | H U S C C | ||
| Games | 6 | 4 | |
| Aggregate | 179 | 160 | |
| Handicap | 4 | 18 | |
| Total | 183 | 178 | |
| Trench C | Score | Score | SJ Bayley D |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Fudge | 18 | 21 | Marion Tibbett |
| Jayne Wood | 21 | 20 | Rose Copson |
| Peter Urquhart | 14 | 21 | Malcolm Tibbett |
| Ray Hyde | 12 | 21 | Thomas Clarke |
| Graham Wood | 21 | 5 | David Jones |
| Games | 2 | 3 | |
| Aggregate | 86 | 88 |
| SJ Bayley D | Score | Score | Trench C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Thompson | 21 | 19 | Pauline Roden |
| June Thompson | 15 | 21 | John Mcgill |
| Mike Briscoe | 21 | 13 | Lucy Evans |
| Alan Hayes | 21 | 11 | David Jones |
| Brian Rutter | 14 | 21 | Ken Bleasby |
| Games | 3 | 2 | |
| Aggregate | 92 | 85 |
| SJ Bayley D | Trench C | ||
| Games | 6 | 4 | |
| Aggregate | 180 | 171 | |
| Handicap | 19 | 9 | |
| Total | 199 | 180 | |
| St. George’s D | Score | Score | Much Wenlock B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Wade | 20 | 21 | Robert Mumford |
| Jackie Goddard | 16 | 21 | Tony Partridge ** |
| Tracy Gibbs | 18 | 21 | Mel Bardsley ** |
| Cynthia Bishop | 9 | 21 | Alan Harris ** |
| Colin Wade | 8 | 21 | Steve Preece ** |
| Games | 0 | 5 | |
| Aggregate | 71 | 105 |
| Much Wenlock B | Score | Score | St. George’s D |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Iles | 21 | 1 | Jennifer Davies |
| Peter Rigby | 21 | 9 | John Gregory |
| Marilyn Fletcher | 21 | 15 | Martin Burman |
| Jeremy Good | 21 | 14 | Sue Gregory |
| Peter Yates | 21 | 3 | Alan Davies |
| Games | 5 | 0 | |
| Aggregate | 105 | 42 |
| Much Wenlock B | St. George’s D | ||
| Games | 10 | 0 | |
| Aggregate | 210 | 113 | |
| Handicap | 13 | 27 | |
| Total | 223 | 140 | |
