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Team: Sir John Bayley Captain: Tom Roden 2016 Review 2016 Position: 1st 2016 Points: 211 Highest ever finish: 1st (2016) Highest ever points: 219 (2013) 2017 Aims: Sir John Bayley won the league for the first time last season but will know they will need to improve if they are to successfully defend their title. They …

Team: Hanmer Captain: Dave Ellison 2016 Position: Winners of Market Drayton League   2017 Aims: Hanmer finally made the big time last season after years of trying and will be relishing take on the challenge of the league. Their home green will be a big weapon, with a lot of teams not ever …

Team: Castlefields Captains: Andy Duckett 2016 Review 2016 Position: 2nd 2016 Points: 206 Highest ever finish: Winners (8 times) Highest ever points: 241 (2009) 2017 Aims: It was a tale of so close yet so far for the Fields last season as they only finished 5 points off top and finished runners up in the Alan …

Team: St Georges Captain: Tony Rhodes 2016 Review 2016 Position: 3rd 2016 Points: 205 Highest ever finish: Winners 5 times Highest ever points: 250 (1999) 2017 Aims: St Georges have recruited well again over the Winter with Jamie Wyer signing and Tom Langford, Clay Flattley and Carl Hazlehurst all returning to the club. They had their best …

Team: Chester Road Captains: Paul Fowles 2016 Review 2016 Position: 4th 2016 Points: 202 Highest ever finish: Winners (3 times) Highest ever points: 245 (2004) 2017 Aims: Chester Road had an inspired season last year, as they finished 4th and improved by 42 points overall from the previous season. They will be thinking that they can …

Team: Hanwood Captains: Mark Shore, Ash Wellings & Wayne Phillips 2016 Position: 5th 2016 Points: 198 Highest ever finish: 4th (1995) Highest ever points: 198 (2016) 2017 Aims: Hanwood enjoyed a remarkable first season back last year after finishing in 5th place. They had the best home form in the league but may be hard pressed …

Team: Meole Brace Captains: Peter Bound 2016 Review 2016 Position: 6th 2016 Points: 195 Highest ever finish: 2nd (5 times) Highest ever points: 234 (2013) 2017 Aims: Meole Brace made the breakthrough last season by winning their first ever league silverware in the Alan Mayhew Trophy and came close to making it two in the Pool …

Team: Ifton Captains: Dickie Jones 2016 Review 2016 Position: 7th 2016 Points: 18 Highest ever finish: 3rd (2015) Highest ever points: 206 (2015) 2017 Aims: Ifton didn’t live up to the expectations they had earned after such a great 2015 season as their away form let them down after it being the best in the league the …

Team: Bowring Captain: Jamie King 2016 Review 2016 Position: 8th 2016 Points: 189 Highest ever finish: 7th (2012) Highest ever points: 189 (2016) 2017 Aims: Bowring didn’t quite live up to expectations last season in the league, apart from scoring their highest points total, but with their KGJ Insurance County Cup success it was …

Team: Newport Captains: Mick Jones 2016 Report 2015 Position: 9th 2015 Points: 184 Highest ever finish: 1st (5 times) Highest ever points: 254 (2011) 2017 Aims: Newport had a tough season last year after a remarkable run of five titles, losing their crown and losing their unbeaten home record. This will be another season of consolidation and …