Category: Ashton Trophies

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.… Continue reading Ashton Cup & Shield Venue

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… Continue reading Ashton Cup & Shield Semi Finals Preview

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… Continue reading Ashton Shield Quarter Final Report

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… Continue reading Ashton Cup Quarter Final Review

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… Continue reading Ashton Cup & Shield Quarter Finals Preview

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,… Continue reading Ashton Shield Preliminary Round Results

There are three ties in the Ashton Shield over the next three Wednesdays. Tonight sees the holders Donnington Wood B take on Division 5 Hadley USC. Next week sees last year’s runner up Much Wenlock B play St Georges D of Division 6, and the following Wednesday has Division 5 side Sir John Bayley D… Continue reading Ashton Shield Preliminary Round Preview

Please find below the draw for the Ashton Shield Preliminary and 1st Round ties. Two of the Preliminary ties are on 17th July because of green clashes, with the other tie on the 24th July as scheduled. All players must have played at least one league game before the round date to be eligible. 1st… Continue reading Ashton Shield Draw

The draw for the Ashton Shield will take place tonight at the July meeting. There will be three preliminary round ties on Wednesday 24th July. The teams that are in the competition are as follows:

The holders Newport overcame Wrockwardine Wood by 29 to keep their sights on retaining the title. They did lose at home by 3 though, Mick Jones best winner there 21-10, but won by 34 away, led by Ian Edwards 21-6. Sir John Bayley C edged out their D counterparts by just 4 chalks in the… Continue reading Ashton Cup 1st Round Review