Category: MSBL News

From everyone involved with running the League to its bowlers, their families and friends, here’s wishing you all a very happy and healthy Christmas. Over the holiday period, let’s all take time to reflect on what was a very good 2025 season and look forward to an even better campaign next year. And let’s vow… Continue reading Us To You . . .

Please see below a seasonal message from the sponsors of our Senior Merit, Shropshire Vertidrain and Turf Services Ltd. And behalf of the League’s bowlers and officers, here’s wishing Paul Beer and Mike Humphries (and Will Childs!) best wishes for the festive period – in the sincere hope that their most welcome backing continues in… Continue reading Back At You!

As all bowlers should know, the BCGBA introduced a £1 per player Development fee this year and the governing body is now focused on delivering a National Development Strategy for an initial 5 year period up to 2030. They are doing this via County Development Officers, so in Shropshire’s case that is Pauline Wilson. And,… Continue reading THE Plan!

Planning for the 2026 is already gathering pace. Rule change proposals to go before the AGM on Tuesday 27th January were finalised at this week’s December meeting. And Rob Burroughs also released the provisional dates for next year’s competitions, which are obviously subject to change in the wake of the March meeting when the divisional… Continue reading Getting Ready

No less than four sets of rule change proposals will be discussed at the League’s December management meeting tomorrow – Tuesday the 2nd – at the Sir John Bayley Club. But the potential alterations do not include the proposal debated at the November executive gathering that would have restricted Allscott Heath’s use of their artificial… Continue reading Rules Time!

Not content with launching 5 new competitions this year, the League’s ‘man with the draw sheets’ has another one in the pipeline for next year. A 2026 MSBL Champion of Champions is the latest brainchild of Rob Burroughs that he outlined and got approval for at the October Executive meeting. “It would be a great… Continue reading New Year Plan

History-makers Sinclair were blown away as the enjoyed a silverware haul to envy at the League’s presentation evening. The Ketley club were officially crowned division one champions for the first time at a dinner attended by more than 140 people at The Shropshire in Muxton, Telford. But Sinclair’s trophies presented on Friday night did not… Continue reading Just champion

Excitement is mounting on the eve of the League’s re-launch Presentation Dinner, which takes place tomorrow – Friday 14th November – with 151 places booked at The Shropshire Golf Centre in Granville Park, Muxton (TF28PQ). More than £7,000 in prize money will be presented and first time division one champions Sinclair have most to celebrate… Continue reading 1 More Sleep

Just 2 more sleeps now until the revamped Mid Shropshire Presentation Dinner takes place on Friday 14th November. The new venue is The Shropshire Golf Centre in Granville Park, Muxton (TF2 8PQ) and here’s what the 151 attendees need to know ahead of the big night . . . If you are coming by car… Continue reading Nearly There!

A special pre-season meeting is being planned for March 2026 to address the behaviour issues which plagued League officers this year. Captains of all teams will be urged to attend to receive advice on how to deal with any issues that may arise in matches next year. But in terms of how the League will… Continue reading Exec News