Category: MSBL News

There’s just one week left to enter the Monday Night Merit, which once again will have a finals night for 16 qualifiers on Saturday 18th July from 5.30pm. Those qualifying sessions are on Monday 22nd June with a 6.30pm start, fields and venues to be confirmed once the entry deadline has passed. Full eligibility details… Continue reading Merit Magic

It’s a crucial evening tonight (5th June) in all 3 Friday divisions as the title races really start to hot up before we’ve even reached the halfway stage of the season! Reigning champions Sinclair, fresh from their historic triumph in the Premier’s Mayhew Trophy final, face another stern test as they entertain unbeaten first division… Continue reading Crunch Time!

It’s time to take a breath and recover for hard working members and greenkeepers at 3 Mid Shropshire clubs after another action-packed weekend on the local scene. Edgmond coped with a double header, running their one-day Summer Open on Saturday followed 24 hours later by acting as hosts for the finals of the British Parks… Continue reading Action Packed

It’s a busy Bank Holiday Weekend for most people, but spare a thought for League President Mike Potter and his wife Linda when it comes to not being able to relax and enjoy the warm sunshine. He faces a hectic 2 days in his role as SCGBA competition secretary, starting tomorrow – Sunday 24th May… Continue reading Mike Mania

Wrockwardine Wood is again the centre of attention in Mid Shropshire land on Saturday (May 16th) with a double header of League competitions. The Under-25 Merit starts at 10am with entries (£5) taken on the day – and that’s followed by the Over-60s Merit from2pm, and again bowlers can enter on the day. The club’s… Continue reading THE Place!

Wrockwardine Wood and Bowring are the places to be tomorrow – Saturday 9th May – as the League hosts the 2026 Shropshire veterans inter-league championship. And 3 Mid Shropshire teams will try to keep hold of the over-60s title and the Derek Wright Shield that goes with it. But missing is last year’s winning A… Continue reading All Set!

The League will host the 2026 Shropshire veterans inter-league championship on Saturday 9th May. And here’s the finalised plan as we look to keep hold of the Derek Wright Shield. We have a very good record in this competition and PICTURED is our 2023 winning squad. MID SHROPSHIRE TEAMS (after players agreed to play) MSBL… Continue reading Vets Ready!

What an incredible response to this year’s Senior Merit – generously sponsored by the company above – a stunning 115 entries! Thanks to all bowlers who have got their names in and thanks too to League comps guru Rob Burroughs for pushing for the rule changes and then promoting it so well. The change means… Continue reading Ton Up!

It’s not too late to book a place on this on Wednesday 29th May at Bowring, 7pm start, with the chief of British refereeing. Louise Cotton would love to take your call or message!

Learn all about the rules of the sport and improve your game! Come and listen to and ask questions of the chief of the British Referees Society. You just need to book your place at Bowring BC on Wednesday 29th April from 7pm . . .