Relegation was a key issue spoken about before the 1996 season, with a possibility of a team being relegated if a suitable candidate was found from the area of the team finishing bottom. This increased the pressure at the bottom of the table as well as the pressure at the …

The big talk was before the season started as the league tackled the issue of Castlefields wanting to enter the league after initially rejecting their place in the first season. Eventually they were let into the league and 13 teams competed in the 1995 season, with Castlefields favourites to win …

As it’s the 30th season of the Taylor Support Shropshire Premier Bowling League next year, we look back at the previous 29. The first season was in 1994 when 12 teams took up the inaugural season of the league. Battlefield were the first winners winning the league by 8 points …

Team: Sir John Bayley 2023 Captain: Dave Lloyd 2023 Aim: I think every new captain’s first aim is to better the season we had last so that’s my first goal. After that I would obviously love to win something. Me and Tom want to achieve more of a team atmosphere this season and …

Team: Castlefields 2023 Captain: Adrian Rowe 2023 Aim: Compete for every trophy available. County Cup is a priority. 2023 Position: 2nd 2023 Points: 252 Barlows Fire & Security Alan Mayhew Trophy: Final (lost to SJB by 42) Leading Player: Mike Beer 20 wins Comments: It was a case of so close yet so far for Castlefields, as …

Team: Wrockwardine Wood 2023 Captain: Rob Jones 2023 Aim: Defend what we have. Regain what we lost. 2023 Position: 3rd 2023 Points: 230 Barlows Fire & Security Alan Mayhew Trophy: 2nd round (lost to Hanmer by 16) Leading Player: Steve Broome 19 wins Comments: It was always going to be difficult for Wrockwardine to match their record …

Team: St Georges 2023 Captain: Tony Rhodes 2023 Aim: To be hard to beat. 2023 Position: 4th 2023 Points: 224 Barlows Fire & Security Alan Mayhew Trophy: Semi Finals (lost to Castlefields by 78) Leading Player: Pete Farmer 18 wins Comments: St Georges scored more points than 2022 but dropped down two places. They were hard to …

Team: Ifton 2023 Captain: Dickie Jones 2023 Aim: After fifth last season, a top four place is the next aim. 2023 Position: 5th 2023 Points: 201 Barlows Fire & Security Alan Mayhew Trophy: 2nd Round (lost to SJB by 24) Leading Player: Craig Griffiths 17 wins Comments: Ifton matched their finish in 2022, but were 13 points …

Team: Hanwood 2023 Captain: Rich Lawson 2023 Aim: Finish as high as possible. Cup Run would be nice. 2023 Position: 6th 2023 Points: 191 Barlows Fire & Security Alan Mayhew Trophy: 1st Round (lost to SJB by 15) Leading Player: Rich Lawson 19 wins Comments: Hanwood had an up and down season with some good and not …

The deadline for applications for the 2024 season of the Taylor Support Shropshire Premier Bowling League is the end of Thursday 30th November. Clubs can apply to spbl21up@gmail.com. This can include a supporting statement of why they want to be in the league and what they can offer to the …