Category: MSBL News

The first of two League competitions in seven days arrives on Saturday 21st June. Broseley is the venue for the Mid Shropshire Junior Day – sponsored by league chairman Sean Round – with the Under 18 Merit starting at 10am, followed by the Under-15 Merit from 1pm. There is no entry fee for either comp… Continue reading Merits Magic!

Squads for the Shropshire veterans inter-league championship on Saturday 14th June 2025 MSBL A – Ian Evans (capt), Dave Brown, Dave Price, Roy Bradburn, Peter Spragg, Les Mumford, Ian Delves MSBL B – Dave Evans (capt), Adrian Owens, Tony Roche, John Rawlins, Nick Marshall, Mark Doodson, Del McKenzie (on standby) All players need to be… Continue reading Vets Ready!

A Fab 5 is now the proud record of the League’s top under-18 bowlers in the Shropshire junior inter-league championship. The A team have now won the county association-run competition the last 5 times it has been contested after the latest triumph on Sunday 8th June at Old Shrewsbury. Captained this time by Jordon Millman,… Continue reading Famous Five!

The League’s under-18 bowlers are ready to roll in the 2025 Shropshire junior inter-league championship tomorrow – Sunday 8th June – in Shrewsbury. And the A team will be defending a proud record in the county association-run competition, having won the title the last 4 times it has been contested. One of those occasions was… Continue reading Juniors Ready

As the dust settles on another hugely successful Senior Merit in 2025 – won by Harry Church – there is more great news for the League and its bowlers to celebrate. Sponsors Shropshire Vertidrain & Turf Services Ltd are committed to continuing with their sponsor of the competition next year. Director Paul Beer confirmed: “I… Continue reading Merit Bonus!

There’s just one sleep to go before the 2025 Mid Shropshire Senior Merit finals on Saturday 31st May at Edgmond from 2pm.  Kindly sponsored again by Shropshire Vertidrain & Turf Services Ltd, a last 16 field packed with quality has emerged from a superb entry of nearly 90.. Past winners Paul Reeves, Paul Beer and… Continue reading Merit Magic!

Newsletter No.5, May-June 205, is now available to read. Please go to Admin and the drop down to League Minutes & Newsletters. Enjoy!

Another slice of League history has been made as some member clubs aim to deliver the goods over the Big Bowls (Bank Holiday) Weekend. Allscott Heath and Broseley held their open sessions today – Saturday 24th May – as part of the nationwide drive to encourage more people of all ages to take up the… Continue reading Big & Bold

The glorious sunny weather of late may have greenkeepers getting concerned but is has been great for the League’s competitions. Entries in the Senior Merit qualifiers and Dixon Driscoll Doubles at Newport were up again – and now organiser Rob Burroughs has set a new target for tomorrow’s (Saturday 17th May) Over-60s Merit. “It’s been… Continue reading Hot Harris!

After a week without Friday fixtures due to qualifying for the Senior Merit, the action in divisions 1-2-3 resumes tomorrow (9th May) with a top flight cracker. Reigning champions Shifnal entertain arch rivals Sinclair cracker in a game that will be littered with big names. They include four-time County Merit Peter Farmer for the visitors… Continue reading Title Cracker