Category: MSBL News

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!

As many of you will already know, the 2025 fixtures in the League’s nine divisions are now LIVE! The home page on the results section also includes all the details of the competitions and team knockouts in the coming season so all bowlers get continual reminders of the details and entry fees and deadlines and… Continue reading Nearly There!

The League has launched a Development initiative aimed at increasing participation in the sport and membership of clubs of juniors – and indeed people from across the whole age range. What is clear from the talk that former County Development Officer Pauline Wilson gave at the League’s March executive meeting last week is that clubs… Continue reading Coaching Call

Stockton are back in the League after a five year absence. Their return for the first time since the 2019 season was rubber stamped at the March executive meeting when the divisional set-ups for the 2025 campaign were finalised. The village club based at Norton beside the A442 to Bridgnorth will feature in division three… Continue reading Back ‘Home’

Two potentially in, two definitely out is the current state of play when it comes to the line-up in the League’s main Friday divisions for the 2025 campaign. Votes to accept a B team from Donnington Wood and the return of Stockton will be taken at the March executive meeting on Tuesday the 4th at… Continue reading Ins And Outs