Taylor Support Shropshire Premier Bowls League
A History
Castlefields are the most successful team in the Shropshire Premier Bowling League, having won the league a record 10 times. They didn’t enter the first season, but once they did they won the league four times in a row, as well as the Alan Mayhew Trophy twice and Pool A. They won the treble in 2000, but didn’t win again till 2005 when winning the Pool A and then the Alan Mayhew in 2006. They then returned to their best in 2008, winning the treble, and winning the league for the next two seasons. They kept the success going when winning the Pool A in 2011 and then Alan Mayhew in 2013, but their league form dipped, finishing 6th in 2013. In 2016 they somehow lost against Meole Brace in the Alan Mayhew final, and lost the league by 5 points. They won the league in 2017 though, and then again in 2018, after winning every game in the second half of the season to haul in early leaders Newport. They also won the Alan Mayhew and Pool A, meaning a record 20 games unbeaten in all competitions. A disappointing 2019 has followed, losing their first game at Meole Brace, and barring a miracle, losing the league to Sir John Bayley after not really getting going all season. However they can make up for it with success tonight, and also in the Pool A coming up.
How they got here
Castlefields had the toughest route of any team that has reached this final, playing all but one of the teams in the top five, and they have them in the final!
Round 1 (beat Sir John Bayley by 47)
They played league leaders Sir John Bayley first game, but beat an under strength team comfortably. They won by 60 at home with 6 winners, the best of them being Rich Goddard 3. Away they lost by 13, despite Andy Judson winning 4.
| Sir J Bayley | Score | Score | Castlefields |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kane Beaman | 21 | 16 | Mark Taylor |
| Gary Owen | 21 | 14 | Andy Duckett |
| Ben Hudson | 21 | 13 | Kevin Price |
| Aidy Ashley | 21 | 7 | Paul Williams |
| Anthony Roche | 17 | 21 | Keith Walton |
| James Blair | 4 | 21 | Andrew Judson |
| Games | 4 | 2 | |
| Aggregate | 105 | 92 |
| Castlefields | Score | Score | Sir J Bayley |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Wall | 21 | 7 | Chris Worthington |
| Adrian Rowe | 21 | 15 | Norman Harvey |
| Martin Codd | 21 | 19 | Harry Church |
| Michael Beer | 21 | 13 | Michael Cooper |
| Rich Goddard | 21 | 3 | Craig Baugh |
| Alan Peach | 21 | 9 | Daniel Wilson |
| Games | 6 | 0 | |
| Aggregate | 126 | 66 | |
| Combined Totals | |||
| Castlefields | Sir J Bayley | ||
| Games | 8 | 4 | |
| Aggregate | 218 | 171 | |
Quarter Finals (beat Newport by 4)
They edged past 3rd placed Newport by 4 chalks, Adam Jones holding his nerve last on at Newport to beat Pete Farmer. Keith Walton won 13 there to be the other winner and hold Newport to a 30 chalk win. At home, they had 4 winners, with Callum Wraight the best of them 6 in a 34 shot win.
| Newport | Score | Score | Castlefields |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Emery | 14 | 21 | Keith Walton |
| Josh Bradburn | 21 | 5 | Martin Codd |
| Ian Whittington | 21 | 16 | Adrian Rowe |
| Peter Cookson | 21 | 15 | Rich Goddard |
| Peter Farmer | 20 | 21 | Adam Jones |
| Dale Rudrum | 21 | 10 | Andrew Judson |
| Games | 4 | 2 | |
| Aggregate | 118 | 88 |
| Castlefields | Score | Score | Newport |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Wall | 13 | 21 | Dave Rhodes |
| Paul Williams | 21 | 7 | David Lloyd |
| Michael Beer | 21 | 9 | Stuart Clee |
| Luke Jones | 21 | 14 | Sam Millward |
| Callum Wraight | 21 | 6 | Matthew Rhodes |
| Kevin Price | 15 | 21 | Russell Millward |
| Games | 4 | 2 | |
| Aggregate | 112 | 78 | |
| Combined Totals | |||
| Castlefields | Newport | ||
| Games | 6 | 6 | |
| Aggregate | 200 | 196 | |
Semi Finals (beat Hanwood on best away winner rule)
They had their closest shave against 5th placed Hanwood as both teams won by 14 at home, but Castlefields went through because of the best away winner, Kevin Walker 21-11. Their best winner at home was Paul Williams 14, but it was Callum Wraight striking Rich Lawson off when game down that helped get those vital points, as well as Adam Jones holding his nerve again last on to get a vital last point to get to 18 and seal the success.
| Hanwood | Score | Score | Castlefields |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Wellings | 21 | 17 | Michael Beer |
| Darren Wellings | 21 | 11 | Keith Walton |
| Dave Payne | 11 | 21 | Kevin Walker |
| Colin Beaman | 16 | 21 | Rich Goddard |
| Glyn Wellings | 21 | 9 | Adrian Rowe |
| Wayne Phillips | 21 | 18 | Adam Jones |
| Games | 4 | 2 | |
| Aggregate | 111 | 97 |
| Castlefields | Score | Score | Hanwood |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glyn Herbert | 21 | 15 | Phil Lyttle |
| Paul Williams | 21 | 14 | Craig Wilson |
| Keith Wall | 18 | 21 | Rob Carter |
| Callum Wraight | 21 | 20 | Richard Lawson |
| Martin Codd | 18 | 21 | Mark Shore |
| Mark Taylor | 21 | 15 | Simon Lane |
| Games | 4 | 2 | |
| Aggregate | 120 | 106 | |
| Combined Totals | |||
| Castlefields | Hanwood | ||
| Games | 6 | 6 | |
| Aggregate | 217 | 217 | |