Robert Burroughs

2002 Playoff Final

2002 Playoffs     Friday 4th October Childs Ercall retained their Premier League status tonight when they overcame Bowring by 25 chalks at Meole Brace.  In another very well attended final playoff game, Childs Ercall were made to work hard by a determined Bowring side who defied the odds in …

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2003 Play Off Semis

Wednesday 1st October  The relegation PLAYOFF match between tonight’s winners Newport and bottom placed Battlefield will take place at British Sugar on Friday 3rd October. In tonight’s pre playoff game Mid Shropshire champions Newport overcame Oswestry league winners  Rhos by 16 chalks.  In a close encounter, Newport led by 9 …

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2003 Play Off Final

2003 Playoffs   Friday 3rd October Newport  have won the right to play in the Premier League next season when they overcame Battlefield by 27 chalks at British Sugar. In another very well attended final playoff game, Newport  were comfortable winners in the end but were 13 down when Colin …

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2004 Pre-Playoffs

Prem Pre-Playoff Wednesday 29th September Newport survived the first ever relegation decider  tonight when they beat Archibald Worthington by 18 shots overall at Meole Brace in front of well over 200 spectators.  An excellent start saw Newport 37 up after 3 games off with Brian Perry, Alan Davidson and Chris …

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2004 Playoff Final

2004 Playoffs     Friday 1st October Archibald Worthington retained their Premier League status in a night of high tension and passion in Shrewsbury when they defeated Rhos by 13 chalks. Archibald captain Steve Heath altered the playing order from Wednesdays defeat against Newport and it played early dividends with …

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2005 Play Off Final

2005 Playoffs   Tuesday 4th October  White Horse, Dawley have won tonight’s play off match against Bridgewater by 28 chalks.  They will take the place in the Shropshire Premier League next season as it was also confirmed tonight that Hadley USC remain as runners up in the Mid Shropshire League following a …

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2000 SPBL Merit

2000 Premier League Merit   The Premier League Merit which was held at Coddon Bowling Club on Sunday, was won by James Grimston (Donnington Wood) for the first time. In an exciting and closely fought final, he eventually overcome Craig Richardson (Craven Arms) 21-20. Craig established an early 7-4 lead, …

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1999 SPBL Merit Finals

1999 Premier League Merit The Premier League Merit which was held at Greenfields Bowling Club on Sunday, 13th September was won by Peter Farmer (Childs Ercall) for the second time, having won the inaugural event in 1994. In a closely fought final, he eventually overcome Martin Lloyd (Chester Road) 21-17. …

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2012 Mike Hinton Doubles

The Mike Hinton Trophy LEAGUE DOUBLES  for the MIKE HINTON TROPHY Sponsored by MediaBox.Co.Uk   21st October Chester Road and Castlefields win together…….. Wright and Flattley take the honours……   Pictured above are (from left) winner Clay Flattley,  Trophy Donor Mike Hinton and fellow winner Derek Wright. An encouraging entry of …

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2011 Mike Hinton Doubles

The Mike Hinton Trophy LEAGUE DOUBLES  for the MIKE HINTON TROPHY   23rd October St Georges and Newport win together………….. Rhodes and Rudrum take the honours……    Pictured above are (from left) winner Dale Rudrum, Trophy Donor Mike Hinton and winner Tony Rhodes. An encouraging entry of 22 pairs took part …

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