Time to reflect, savour and bask in their successes already this season has been priceless for the League’s reigning champions Sinclair this week. They duly completed their knockout double by winning the Shropshire Cup, having made history in May as the first non-Premier League side to have won its Mayhew Trophy. Saturday’s final against first… Continue reading Basking In It
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Up For Cup!
A first all-Mid Shropshire final of the Shropshire Cup for 5 years is the mouth-watering prospect tonight – Saturday 1st August. Runaway leaders and reigning champions Sinclair face first division rivals Newport in Shrewsbury having already made bowls history this season as the first non-Premier League side to win its Mayhew Trophy. The Ketley club… Continue reading Up For Cup!
What A Night!
It’s another huge night in the League’s main divisions tomorrow – Friday 31st July. The top 2 in the first and second divisions meet in fixtures that could well have a big bearing on the final outcome come the last night of the 2026 season on 18th September. Sinclair, first time Mid Shropshire champions last… Continue reading What A Night!
Dinner Data!
The 2026 League season may only just be past the halfway stage but the title chasers have all emerged and lots of competitions have already been played. So now is the ideal time to confirm details to all of the our 1,500 bowlers of this year’s Presentation Dinner – so that the date can be… Continue reading Dinner Data!
Wow Watkins!
A League title and trophy he missed out on two years ago is now safely in the keeping of Steve Watkins. The Sir John Bayley bowler is the new Mid Shropshire Monday Merit champion, having lost in the 2024 final to county selector Mick Jones (Newport). This time, at Edgmond on the evening of Saturday… Continue reading Wow Watkins!
Finals Feast!
A sunshine, but cooler forecast tomorrow, plus the chance to watch a League finals night on the green voted the best in Shropshire for the last 2 years . . . The ingredients for the Monday Merit finals at Edgmond on Saturday 18th July, are perfect, meaning a big turnout of spectators is anticipated for… Continue reading Finals Feast!
Comps Galore
The comps keep coming for the League’s bowlers following on from the Fletcher Junior Doubles at Trench at the weekend. The under-18 knockout attracted 11 pairs to Trench on Saturday 11th July and, after an agonising defeat in last year’s final, Ellis Griffiths and Jack Cooke scorched to the title this time. The Prince of… Continue reading Comps Galore
Double Take!
Thankfully it is forecast to be cooling down from Heatwave II a bit after today so here’s goes with quick round-up from this week’s EGM & July Executive . . . The EGM approved all the rule change proposals, the bulk of them to the League’s Management Rules in line with the BCGBA’s 5-year development… Continue reading Double Take!
Double Call
Two meetings for the price of one are the prospect for delegates of League clubs tomorrow – Tuesday 7th July The usual July executive meeting at Wellington’s Sir John Bayley Club will be preceded by an EGM at 7.30 to approve new rules, as called for as part of the BCGBA’s five-year development strategy. The… Continue reading Double Call
Junior Joy x 3
Not 1, not 2 but a terrific 3 Mid Shropshire clubs will now be running Junior Bowls Clubs throughout the school summer holidays. Albrighton, Bridgnorth and Edgmond will each be offering 5 sessions with DBS checked & qualified coaches. And County Development Oficer and coaching chief Pauline Wilson is delighted. “So that means up to 60… Continue reading Junior Joy x 3