SJB have scare, Burway edge out Wem League Champions Sir John Bayley had a scare against Ifton as they beat them by just 2 chalks, 1 at home and 1 away. They shared the winner with them, but it was new signing Clay Flattley who was best winner away 11, …

Two derbies kick off season, Bayley look to start strong, Meole aim to tame Dragons The 2022 Salop Leisure Shropshire Premier Bowling League season kicks off tonight with two derbies in the North and South of the region. Highley are the people’s favourites to get relegated this season and travel …

The preview of the 2022 season on BBC Radio Shropshire can be found here from 12 minutes onwards.

The 2022 Salop Leisure Shropshire Premier Bowling League commences as a full complement of 14 teams look to put behind them a difficult two years on and off the green and let their bowls do the talking. Reigning Champions Sir John Bayley will start as heavy favourites as they have …

Club: Bylet Captain: Scott Harries Players Signed: Gary Cooper (returning after the COVID break) Players Left: Nick Lewis (returning to Burway) Thoughts on top of the table: Usual suspects SJB and Castlefields competing in a 2 horse race Dark Horses: I’ve heard whispers St George’s have done some good business …

Team: Wrockwardine Wood Captain: Jamie King 2019 Position: 6th 2019 Points: 186 2019 Leading Averages Player: Jamie King (18 wins, +115) Highest ever finish: 4th (2005) Highest ever points: 207 (2008) 2019 Review: Wrockwardine Wood enjoyed a good season finishing comfortably in 6th place. They lost just the once at home, to the Champions Sir John …

Team: Wem USC Captain: Derek Wright 2019 Position: 7th 2019 Points: 169 2019 Leading Averages Player: Fred Bailey (14 wins, +8) Highest ever finish: 2nd (2000) Highest ever points: 218 (2000) 2019 Review: Wem managed to repeat their position in 2018 as they finished in 7th place. It was remarkable given their poor start, losing their …

There will be a preview of the upcoming Salop Leisure Shropshire Premier Bowling League tonight on Radio Shropshire at 6.10 p.m. with our League Official Rob Burroughs. You can listen to it here at that time.

Team: St Georges Captain: Tony Rhodes & Andy Morgan 2019 Position: 4th 2019 Points: 220 2017 Leading Averages Player: Lewis Scott (21 wins, +169) Highest ever finish: Winners 5 times Highest ever points: 250 (1999) 2019 Review: St Georges had a good season in finishing 4th, on the same points as 3rd place Newport. They had …