On this Day

On this day in 2004 season saw the opening games of the season. Newport made their bow in the league, and had a baptism of fire playing Castlefields at home, who won 9-5 there. Champions Chester Road started their successful defence of the title with a 13-1 win over Donnington …

26 years ago today, the Shropshire Premier Bowling League had its first ever night of games on Friday 15th April 1994. It was a night of home wins with all 6 home teams all winning, the biggest being Hanwood 12-2 over Donnington Wood. Chester Road scored the highest for an …

It was the second round of fixtures of the 2014 season on this day, and there were a lot of close games with all but two teams getting 5 winners away from home. The two big winners were Champions Newport 13-1 over Chester Road, while Castlefields defeated Ifton 12-2. Sir …

On this Day in 2015 there were some remarkable results. Meole Brace won 12-2 at Bylet, one of the biggest away wins in the league, while Hadley USC only lost by 1 chalk at Castlefields with 5 winners. Archibald Worthington beat Wrockwardine Wood 8-6, but played an ineligible player which …

Today would have been the first day of the 2020 season, but it was 9 years ago when the 2011 season opened up on this date. There were two away wins that night, with Wrockwardine Wood scoring a great 11-3 win at the Bowring and Castlefields winning 10-4 at Bylet. …

The start of the 2006 season happened on this day and it saw White Horse have its first game in the league. Unfortunately they lost 9-5 at home to Sir John Bayley, and would have to wait till June till their first win. The two most successful teams in the …

Friday 6th April 2012 saw the first games of the season. Only 4 were played out of the 6, the one less fixture caused by the withdrawal of Childs Ercall just weeks before the new season. Out of the four games played, it was Wem USC who secured the highest …

The start of the 2017 season took place on 5th April, the first time the season had ever opened on a Wednesday. It was all home win son the night, with Hanmer leading the way with a 12-2 victory over Bylet, meaning the league newcomers topped the table. Hanwood and …

The start of the 2008 season fell on the 4th April and it produced a couple of shocks. Wrockwardine Wood won 8-6 at St Georges in a massive upset as the Dragons were reigning champions, while Wem USC won 10-4 at Newport, in Newport’s first ever game in the league. …

Friday 3rd April was the start of the 2015 season and it was a close start to the season with only one win in double figures. Wem USC led the early table as they won 11-3 against Archibald Worthington, ultimately starting a season where the visitors finished bottom and lost …