Robert Burroughs

Record 2 of 25: Biggest Margin

The biggest margin between two teams was in 2022 when Wrockwardine Wood finished top by 54 points. The biggest margin at the bottom was when White Horse finished bottom by 33 points in 2006. The biggest margin between the top and bottom was this season when it was 185 points …

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Record 1 of 25: Smallest Margin

We look at 25 records of the Taylor Support Shropshire Premier Bowling League. The first being the smallest number is the smallest margin between two teams in the league. The closest ever finish between two teams was Castlefields and St Georges in 2011 when they were level on 225 points, …

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2025 Review: Castlefields

The victorious Castlefields team at the Presentation Evening. Back from left: Gary Neal, Adie Rowe, Adam Jones, Ash Wellings, Andrew Judson, Callum Wraight, Andre Armstrong. Front from left: Wayne Rogers, Steve Peach, Jon Palmer & Rhys Marshall. 2025 Captain: Steve Peach 2025 Aim: As always with any Castlefields teams – …

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2025 Review: Sir John Bayley

2025 Captains: Scott Simpson & Paul Evans 2025 Aim: The aim has been the same for a number of years – to compete. It was a difficult pill to swallow losing the league last year after beating the points record! We go again in 2025 to replicate the last few …

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2025 Review: Wrockwardine Wood

2025 Captain: Liam Stevens 2025 Aim: We have a tough start and were miles off last year … but we’ve signed well. The ambition is to stay within touching distance of the top two as long as we can and look to give ourselves an outside chance of springing a …

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2025 Review: Ifton

2025 Captain: Dickie Jones 2025 Aim: To try and get 3rd place again would be a good achievement. 2025 Position: 4th 2025 Points: 225 Audlem Special Events Alan Mayhew Trophy: Winners Pool A: 1st round (lost to Ifton by 40) Leading Player: Owen Jackson – 20 wins Comments: Ifton didn’t quite manage to …

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2025 Review: Hanwood

2025 Captain: Simon Lane 2025 Aim: Hanwood will be looking to build on last season. We have Phil Lyttle back in the fold and then experienced players like Dave Burton, Shaun Bould and Mark Parsons are keen and available for the majority of games this season. We will be hoping to …

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2025 Review: Burway

2025 Captain: Adam Dovey 2025 Aim: Try match last seasons good finish, be solid at home. 2025 Position: 6th 2025 Points: 182 Audlem Special Events Alan Mayhew Trophy: Quarter Finals (lost to Ifton by 34) Pool A: Withdrew Leading Player: Richard Lane – 17 wins Comments: Burway matched their 6th place finish in …

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2025 Review: Highley

2025 Captain: Simon Rhodes 2025 Aim: To finish mid-table and to progress well in the County Cup 2025 Position: 7th 2025 Points: 177 Audlem Special Events Alan Mayhew Trophy: 1st Round (lost to Woore by 58) Pool A: 1st Round (lost to Hanwood by 40) Leading Player: Dave East – 19 wins Comments: …

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