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The first of two League competitions in seven days arrives on Saturday 21st June. Broseley is the venue for the Mid Shropshire Junior Day – sponsored by league chairman Sean Round – with the Under 18 Merit starting at 10am, followed by the Under-15 Merit from 1pm. There is no entry fee for either comp and any player registered with a Mid …

Squads for the Shropshire veterans inter-league championship on Saturday 14th June 2025 MSBL A – Ian Evans (capt), Dave Brown, Dave Price, Roy Bradburn, Peter Spragg, Les Mumford, Ian Delves MSBL B – Dave Evans (capt), Adrian Owens, Tony Roche, John Rawlins, Nick Marshall, Mark Doodson, Del McKenzie (on standby) All players need to be at Castlefields by 10.45am latest – and …

A Fab 5 is now the proud record of the League’s top under-18 bowlers in the Shropshire junior inter-league championship. The A team have now won the county association-run competition the last 5 times it has been contested after the latest triumph on Sunday 8th June at Old Shrewsbury. Captained this time by Jordon Millman, MSBL beat the host Tanners Shropshire League’s …

The League’s under-18 bowlers are ready to roll in the 2025 Shropshire junior inter-league championship tomorrow – Sunday 8th June – in Shrewsbury. And the A team will be defending a proud record in the county association-run competition, having won the title the last 4 times it has been contested. One of those occasions was at Old Shrewsbury – and that’s where …

As the dust settles on another hugely successful Senior Merit in 2025 – won by Harry Church – there is more great news for the League and its bowlers to celebrate. Sponsors Shropshire Vertidrain & Turf Services Ltd are committed to continuing with their sponsor of the competition next year. Director Paul Beer confirmed: “I will be definitely continuing this event next …

There's just one sleep to go before the 2025 Mid Shropshire Senior Merit finals on Saturday 31st May at Edgmond from 2pm.  Kindly sponsored again by Shropshire Vertidrain & Turf Services Ltd, a last 16 field packed with quality has emerged from a superb entry of nearly 90.. Past winners Paul Reeves, Paul Beer and Peter Farmer – the four- time County …

Newsletter No.5, May-June 205, is now available to read. Please go to Admin and the drop down to League Minutes & Newsletters. Enjoy!

Another slice of League history has been made as some member clubs aim to deliver the goods over the Big Bowls (Bank Holiday) Weekend. Allscott Heath and Broseley held their open sessions today – Saturday 24th May – as part of the nationwide drive to encourage more people of all ages to take up the sport. And tomorrow it’s the turn of  …

The glorious sunny weather of late may have greenkeepers getting concerned but is has been great for the League’s competitions. Entries in the Senior Merit qualifiers and Dixon Driscoll Doubles at Newport were up again – and now organiser Rob Burroughs has set a new target for tomorrow’s (Saturday 17th May) Over-60s Merit. “It's been a very strong start to the season …

After a week without Friday fixtures due to qualifying for the Senior Merit, the action in divisions 1-2-3 resumes tomorrow (9th May) with a top flight cracker. Reigning champions Shifnal entertain arch rivals Sinclair cracker in a game that will be littered with big names. They include four-time County Merit Peter Farmer for the visitors and Shifnal’s closed season signing, Shropshire Ladies …

The old adage that a change is as good as rest is working for young bowler Dan Corbett. Having joined Trench from Sinclair over the winter, the 2023 and ’24 Mid Shropshire Under-18 Merit champion started the season by winning the main title at the County Trials at Old Shrewsbury last month. And this week he added the League’s Under-25 Merit for …

The League’s drive to get a qualified coach at every one of its 28 member clubs is gathering pace fast. Spearheaded by County Development Officer Pauline Wilson, the details of the Level 1 Coaching course have now been released. The Coach Bowls course costs £150 but 50% of that is covered by a BCGBA bursary upon completion, the county association give a …

The weather may have taken a turn for the worse but it was hot stuff on the opening Friday night of the 2025 season in divisions 1-2-3. Reigning first division champions Shifnal made a fine start with an 11-3 win at Bowring with historic double averages winner Sonya Lucas among their new recruits. Arch rivals Sinclair, with four-time County Merit winner Peter …

Not too long to wait until the first fixtures of 2025 in divisions 1-2-3 this coming Friday. But there’s been plenty going on in the countdown to the bi day with action starting in 5 other divisions and plenty of newsworthy items. The League’s revamped annual presentation dinner is now set in stone for Friday 14th November at The Shropshire in Muxton. …

It’s been a sunshine start to the League season – and the Monday divisions spring back into life tomorrow – 7th April. And one of the 36 10-a-side teams in action from 7pm will be one that's packed with junior bowlers. Sir John Bayley E are one of the new sides in division 6 and are full of anticipation for their home …

Two last minute withdrawals but, thankfully, one new addition accepted was the mixed bag of news from the League’s April management meeting. Hadley USC pulled out of division 3 on Friday nights with their club secretary reporting they had lost 7 first team players since the March meeting. Allscott Heath also withdrew their B side from the Dennis Lewis Thursday Division – …

Last minute preparations for a new League season will be made at Tuesday’s management meeting at Wellington’s Sir John Bayley Club on 1st April (7.30pm start). Club delegates will be briefed on the new rules approved for the 2025 campaign by the sport’s governing body so that everyone is clear before the 2025 fixtures start. They will also hear about progress on …

With plans for a coaching-based Development Project gathering pace, the League is delighted that a new team built around junior bowlers will be competing in division 6 this coming season. Sir John Bayley’s burgeoning group of youngsters will be in action with James Blair as their manager and with June Lewis having sponsored new team shirts – SEE PICTURE. Team members were …

It’s not just spring and the abundant daffodils that have returned to Mid Shropshire land – competitive crown bowls is back too! A whole plethora of open competitions locally mean there are loads of opportunities for bowlers to get in some practice ahead of the start of the 2025 League season next month. Today (Saturday 22nd March) and tomorrow there are qualifiers …

As many of you will already know, the 2025 fixtures in the League’s nine divisions are now LIVE! The home page on the results section also includes all the details of the competitions and team knockouts in the coming season so all bowlers get continual reminders of the details and entry fees and deadlines and the known venues. And in an early …