Category: MSBL News

Hadley USC’s proposal to introduce an extra point for teams winning away from home in divisions 1 to 6 was passed by a 16-6 vote – so they will get 4 points in 2024. But Charlton’s amendment for divisions 4 to 6 failed 10-13. The League’s bid to introduce 11-a-side fixtures in division 1 this… Continue reading AGM Votes

It’s going to be a numbers game at the League’s AGM tonight (Tuesday 23rd January) at Wellington’s Sir John Bayley Club (7pm start). But delegates won’t need to bring their calculators with them – what they have to consider is how the League accommodate the number of teams applying to join it for the 2024… Continue reading Votes Aplenty

It’s less than 24 hours to go before the League’s annual presentation dinner, to honour the 2023 prize winners, takes place on Saturday at the West Stand @ TUFC – doors opening at 5.30pm, with the meal served from 6.30. Nearly 160 people are booked in to attend and, although they did not enjoy any… Continue reading Almost Time!

Not long to wait now . . . the League’s annual presentation dinner is just two nights away with more than 150 booked in to attend on Saturday at the West Stand @ TUFC, starting at 5.30pm and with the meal served from 6.30. It’s going to be a big night for Newport and Donnington… Continue reading Nearly There!

CAR PARKING INFORMATION – VITAL FOR ALL PEOPLE ATTENDING THE MSBL PRIZE GIVING DINNER ON SATURDAY 20th JANUARY, starting at 5.3Opm at the West Stand @ TUFC: Guests attending are to park on the football club car park, in any colour bay, entering via Haybridge Road (TF1 2NW) – near the Fire Station – and… Continue reading Prize Parking

The brand new clubhouse at Allscott Heath – pictured – will play host to an important pre-season meeting. A meeting of the county executive will be held there on Monday 11th March 11, after a request from Shropshire association chairman Phil Scott. Chris Hayward, the Allscott Heath bowls chairman, said: “We would be more than… Continue reading First Time!

Messages of congratulations have flooded in from all over the crown green world after Telford’s Mabel Finnigan was awarded the British Empire Medal for services to bowls. The proud pensioner from Madeley has been overhelmed by the number of phone calls, cards and messages received following the announcement in the King’s New Year Honours list.… Continue reading Mabs’ Magic

Out with the old . . . in with the new – here’s to 2024! The officers of the League would like to wish all its bowlers, club officials and their families a very happy New Year and a coming season full of matches played in a competitive but sporting spirit. As already reported, the… Continue reading Best Wishes!

The officers of the League would like to wish all its bowlers, club officials and their families a very happy and healthy Christmas – and a 2024 season full of jack touchers! All the early signs are positive for next year with new team applications already confirmed, others in the pipeline and one sponsorship deal… Continue reading All The Best!

The League’s champions of 2022 have been confirmed as sole bidder to take the vacant place in the Shropshire’s Premier League next year. Horsehay are the only club that applied to succeed Chester Road as the 14th team in the 12-a-side Premier for the 2024 season following the Whitchurch side’s resignation. League officers have spent… Continue reading One bidder