Taylor Support Shropshire Premier Bowls League
Castlefields won the Taylor Support Shropshire Premier Bowling League for an 11th time in the closest finish the league has ever seen.
It had started off badly for them though, losing at Wem USC 9-5, but they bounced back with four double figure wins in a row. They got 6 winners at nearest rivals Sir John Bayley, and then won at St Georges 10-6 and got 6 winners at Wrockwardine Wood in three of their toughest away games. Two home wins followed before a loss at Hanwood meant they were 24 points behind the league leaders after 14 games played. But they won another 4 games double figures, including two 13-3 away wins at Bylet and Hanmer. A loss at Ifton broke the momentum, but a big 11-3 win against their main rivals Sir John Bayley regained it. 6 wins, all in double figures, meant they won the league on games won, having won one less match than the Bayley.
| Date | H/A | Opponent | For | Against | Won | Lost | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 5th Apr | A | Wem U S C | 207 | 210 | 5 | 7 | 5 |
| Fri 12th Apr | H | Bylet | 248 | 146 | 11 | 1 | 13 |
| Fri 19th Apr | H | Hanmer | 241 | 153 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| Fri 26th Apr | A | Horsehay | 220 | 203 | 7 | 5 | 11 |
| Fri 3rd May | H | Ifton | 230 | 183 | 8 | 4 | 10 |
| Fri 10th May | A | Sir J Bayley | 201 | 214 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Fri 17th May | H | Burway | 218 | 175 | 7 | 5 | 9 |
| Fri 24th May | A | Adderley | 215 | 196 | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| Fri 31st May | H | Meole Brace | 245 | 161 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| Fri 7th Jun | A | St Georges | 221 | 211 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| Wed 12th Jun | A | Wrockwardine Wood | 200 | 222 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Fri 14th Jun | H | Highley | 243 | 155 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| Fri 28th Jun | H | Hanwood | 240 | 159 | 9 | 3 | 11 |
| Wed 3rd Jul | A | Hanwood | 194 | 223 | 4 | 8 | 4 |
| Fri 5th Jul | H | Wem U S C | 248 | 146 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| Fri 12th Jul | A | Bylet | 228 | 183 | 9 | 3 | 13 |
| Fri 19th Jul | A | Hanmer | 241 | 200 | 9 | 3 | 13 |
| Fri 26th Jul | H | Horsehay | 252 | 106 | 12 | 0 | 14 |
| Fri 2nd Aug | A | Ifton | 184 | 224 | 4 | 8 | 4 |
| Fri 9th Aug | H | Sir J Bayley | 236 | 189 | 9 | 3 | 11 |
| Fri 16th Aug | A | Burway | 228 | 186 | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| Fri 23rd Aug | H | Adderley | 252 | 143 | 12 | 0 | 14 |
| Fri 30th Aug | A | Meole Brace | 222 | 202 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| Fri 6th Sep | H | St Georges | 216 | 162 | 8 | 4 | 10 |
| Wed 11th Sep | A | Highley | 247 | 180 | 10 | 2 | 14 |
| Fri 20th Sep | H | Wrockwardine Wood | 247 | 179 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| Played 26 | 5924 | 4711 | 214 | 98 | 272 |
