Category: MSBL News

Her opponents hit a brick wall was the tribute paid to Ellie Wall as she made League history. It came from Mid Shropshire President Mike Potter as he saluted the Wrockwardine Wood bowler as the first winner of the Monday Divisions Merit, the new competition launched for players bowling primarily in teams in divisions four,… Continue reading Merit Magic

More League history will be made tomorrow – Monday 8th May – when the first finals of the new Monday Divisions Merit are played. Wellington’s Sir John Bayley Club from 6pm is the place to be as 8 bowlers who play primarily in divisions four, five and six on Monday evenings will battle it out… Continue reading Historic Night

It’s going to be a sad day . . . the funeral of former League secretary, president and life member Jeff Hutchinson finally takes place tomorrow – Friday 5th May – at 3.30pm at All Saints Parish Church in Wellington. It will be followed by cremation at Telford Crematorium at 4.30pm and then a wake… Continue reading Final Tribute

The waiting is almost over . . . top flight action in the League returns tomorrow – Friday 28th April. And the big question is can Horsehay retain the first division championship? Having ended an 85 year wait to finish top of the pile again, the “Hoss’ open their defence of the title away against… Continue reading Get Ready!

There’s a good reason why top bowler John Breeze had never won the Mid Shropshire Merit until now – because he can’t remember entering it before! But now the County Merit winner of 2000 is the king of the Molson Coors-backed League after triumphing in style on the evening of Friday 21st April at Bylet… Continue reading It’s A Breeze!

It’s Merit time of the year for the League with Bylet in Bridgnorth the place to be tomorrow – Friday 21st April – from 6.30pm. That’s the place and time for the Senior Merit finals for the 16 bowlers who have qualified for the climax of the Shropshire Vertidrain & Turf Services Ltd-sponsored event. None… Continue reading Merit Magic

I can now confirm that the funeral of former League secretary, president and life member Jeff Hutchinson will take place on Friday 5th May at 3.30pm at All Saints Parish Church in Wellington. It will be followed by cremation at Telford Crem at 4.30pm and a wake at the Sir John Bayley Club, where Jeff… Continue reading The Sad Day

First the bad news . . . Bowring have had to withdraw one of their 2 teams from division 6 on Monday evenings. Club official Ann Rawlins explained: “The team was created because our new/novice members stated an interest to play competitively in the league this season. “However, it became clear after our first match… Continue reading Ups & Downs

The League would like to wish all its clubs, bowlers and their families and friends a very happy and healthy Easter. And it will certainly be a happy one for Edgdmond who, as one of seven clubs, launched the brand new Afternoon Division with a stunning whitewash away win yesterday (see Results / Tables). Newcomers… Continue reading Great Start!

A sombre start to the League’s 2023 season will continue at the April Management Committee Meeting tomorrow (Tuesday the 4th). Mid Shropshire bowling is mourning the loss of one of its legendary figures, Jeff Hutchinson, at the age of 91 last week. Tributes will be paid at the meeting and member clubs have been asked… Continue reading In Tribute