Taylor Support Shropshire Premier Bowls League
A repeat of the 2022 and 2023 finals will take place after Castlefields and Sir John Bayley got through their Semi Finals in the Audlem Special Events Team Alan Mayhew Trophy. Castlefields got past Hanwood by 41, winning by 20 at home and 21 away. Castlefields report that it was a “good home performance on an evening where the weather played a part with torrential downpours. We battled well in the first 3 with Callum Wraight nearly running out from 7-7 playing some super stuff to win 8 (to be joint best winner) and Hayden Lewis battling back well to win against an impressive Mark Parsons. Going into the back 3 fast starts from Tom Palmer and Adam Jones meant we were in control with Adam winning 8 (to be joint best winner) and Tom also winning. A good away performance and conditions did us a favour with the rain starting right after the Hanwood lads stopped practicing. Mike Beer was very good to win 12. The rain got heavier to the point where there were puddles on the green and Rich Goddard (best winner 8) and Josh Hale took advantage to win, Josh doing so from 8-0 down. Rich Addison played well for Hanwood.” Best winner for Hanwood at home was Wayne Phillips 13 and away was Andy Jones 12.
The Bayley inflected a third Semi Final defeat on St Georges in as many years as they beat them by 75, 62 at home and 13 away. Vice-captain Tom Roden said “despite the awful weather, it was a great night for us. Both the home and away 6 have put in top performances. We’re really happy with the win and it lines up what should be another brilliant final against Castlefields.” Best winners at home were Alex Jones and Paul Evans 8, while away it was Scott Simpson 14. The Dragons’ best winner at home was Cody Everitt 15.
Scorecards are here.
| 1 | Hanwood | 90 | 2 | 4 | 111 | Castlefields | At | Hanwood |
| 1 | Castlefields | 111 | 4 | 2 | 91 | Hanwood | At | Castlefields |
| Combined Result | Castlefields | 222 | 8 | 4 | 181 | Hanwood | ||
| 2 | Sir J Bayley | 126 | 6 | 0 | 64 | St Georges | At | Sir J Bayley |
| 2 | St Georges | 105 | 2 | 4 | 118 | Sir J Bayley | At | St Georges |
| Combined Result | Sir J Bayley | 244 | 10 | 2 | 169 | St Georges |