Category: MSBL News

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

The old adage that a change is as good as rest is working for young bowler Dan Corbett. Having joined Trench from Sinclair over the winter, the 2023 and ’24 Mid Shropshire Under-18 Merit champion started the season by winning the main title at the County Trials at Old Shrewsbury last month. And this week… Continue reading Titles Aplenty!

The League’s drive to get a qualified coach at every one of its 28 member clubs is gathering pace fast. Spearheaded by County Development Officer Pauline Wilson, the details of the Level 1 Coaching course have now been released. The Coach Bowls course costs £150 but 50% of that is covered by a BCGBA bursary… Continue reading Your Chance!

The weather may have taken a turn for the worse but it was hot stuff on the opening Friday night of the 2025 season in divisions 1-2-3. Reigning first division champions Shifnal made a fine start with an 11-3 win at Bowring with historic double averages winner Sonya Lucas among their new recruits. Arch rivals… Continue reading Good Start!

Not too long to wait until the first fixtures of 2025 in divisions 1-2-3 this coming Friday. But there’s been plenty going on in the countdown to the bi day with action starting in 5 other divisions and plenty of newsworthy items. The League’s revamped annual presentation dinner is now set in stone for Friday… Continue reading Getting Close

It’s been a sunshine start to the League season – and the Monday divisions spring back into life tomorrow – 7th April. And one of the 36 10-a-side teams in action from 7pm will be one that’s packed with junior bowlers. Sir John Bayley E are one of the new sides in division 6 and… Continue reading Sunny Start!