Category: MSBL News

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!

Two last minute withdrawals but, thankfully, one new addition accepted was the mixed bag of news from the League’s April management meeting. Hadley USC pulled out of division 3 on Friday nights with their club secretary reporting they had lost 7 first team players since the March meeting. Allscott Heath also withdrew their B side… Continue reading Outs & Ins

Last minute preparations for a new League season will be made at Tuesday’s management meeting at Wellington’s Sir John Bayley Club on 1st April (7.30pm start). Club delegates will be briefed on the new rules approved for the 2025 campaign by the sport’s governing body so that everyone is clear before the 2025 fixtures start.… Continue reading Get Ready!

With plans for a coaching-based Development Project gathering pace, the League is delighted that a new team built around junior bowlers will be competing in division 6 this coming season. Sir John Bayley’s burgeoning group of youngsters will be in action with James Blair as their manager and with June Lewis having sponsored new team… Continue reading Junior Joy

It’s not just spring and the abundant daffodils that have returned to Mid Shropshire land – competitive crown bowls is back too! A whole plethora of open competitions locally mean there are loads of opportunities for bowlers to get in some practice ahead of the start of the 2025 League season next month. Today (Saturday… Continue reading Game On!