Craven Arms were inaugural members of the Shropshire Premier League in 1994 and enjoyed their highest ever finish in their first season coming 5th. They were a solid mid-table team in the 90s however in 2003 and 2004 they finished in 10th place and then in 2005 started the season …
Read More »Team 20: St Georges
St Georges have been one of the most successful teams in the Shropshire Premier League. They have never finished out of the top six in their entire stay in the league, winning the league 5 times in this time. Their first win came in 1999, with their highest points total, 250, …
Read More »Team 19: Bowring
Bowring entered the league in 2009 after successfully beating Donnington Wood by 30 in the playoff in 2008 at St Georges. They finished a respectable 10th in their 1st season, however dipped in their second only finishing 13th with their lowest ever points total. But they improved to 8th and …
Read More »Team 18: Bridgewater
Bridgewater only have ever played one game in the Playoffs against White Horse in 2005 as they lost their chance to enter the league. Bridgewater were always behind after only having one winner in the first four but still only found themselves 6 down going into the back four after …
Read More »Team 17: Madeley Cricket Club
Team 17 is Madeley Cricket Club. They entered the playoffs in 2011 as Highley League winners and caused a massive surprise in beating the previous year’s finalists Burway on St Georges, beating them by 25. They always led after Ian Tipton’s 21-6 win in the first four, aided by a …
Read More »Team 16: Wrockwardine Wood
Wrockwardine Wood have remained in the Shropshire Premier League since the first season. They finished bottom in the first season of the league with their lowest position and points with 100. But they have improved since then being a consistent mid-table team each season with the odd season being lower …
Read More »Team 15: White Horse
White Horse enjoyed one season in the Shropshire Premier League in 2006 after beating Rhos BC in a playoff in 2005 to take the place of Cravern Arms who withdrew earlier that season. Their stay was shortlived as they struggled to adapt to the standard of their Premier League. Their …
Read More »Team 14: Chester Road
Chester Road have been an ever present in the Shropshire Premier League since it was created in 1994. They finished in the top four every season in the first 6, with 2nd being their highest placing in 1994 and 1996. They also finished runner up in the Alan Mayhew Trophy, …
Read More »Team 13: Prees
Prees lost by the widest margin in Playoff history in 2009 when they lost to Burway by 84 with just two winners, Tim Hocknull 14 and Steven Plant 19. But they did do better next game in losing to Hadley USC by just 9 chalks, after looking well placed to …
Read More »Team 12: District
District are the only team to ever use players in a playoff that have played in that season’s Premier League for another club as the rule was changed shortly afterwards. Charlie Weaver, Martin Lloyd and Paul Griffiths all played for Chester Road that season but turned out for District as they …
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