{"id":13173,"date":"2023-04-06T23:54:12","date_gmt":"2023-04-06T22:54:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thespbl.co.uk\/news\/?p=13173"},"modified":"2023-04-06T23:54:13","modified_gmt":"2023-04-06T22:54:13","slug":"2023-captains-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thespbl.co.uk\/news\/?p=13173","title":{"rendered":"2023 Captains’ Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Club: <\/strong>Adderley<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Captain:<\/strong> Gary Whitehall<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Players Signed:<\/strong> Similar to play off team<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Players Left:<\/strong> Tony Sherratt<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thoughts on top of the table:<\/strong> 3 horse race between Castlefields, Sir John Bayley and Wrockwardine Wood<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dark Horses:<\/strong> Don’t see anyone getting close to the top 3, Hanwood, St Georges and Ifton to make up the next 3<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thoughts on the bottom of the table:<\/strong> Similar to last year plus Adderley<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Player to watch (other team):<\/strong> Owen Jackson & Dan Hand<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aim for your team:<\/strong> To be in the Premier League again next season, we are under no illusion we came up short in the playoffs and will need to improve. If we finish 13th or above we’ve had a good first season to build on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who do you think will challenge for the Play Offs:<\/strong> Can only see a challenge from the Mid Shropshire League. <\/p>\n\n\n\n


Club:<\/strong> Burway<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Captain:<\/strong> Jesse James<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Players Signed:<\/strong> Lee Wilding, Viv Cooper, George Cooper<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Players Left:<\/strong> Wayne Rogers, Rob Jones & Nick Lewis<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thoughts on top of the table:<\/strong> With the signings Castlefields have made, they are big favourites. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dark Horses:<\/strong> St Georges<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thoughts on the bottom of the table:<\/strong> Adderley, Bylet and Burway – whichever under performs at home will come bottom. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Player to watch (own team):<\/strong> Wayne Rogers – a class act and we all hope he carries that onto this new challenge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aim for your team:<\/strong> Avoid coming bottom and start re-building process – enjoy it and drink plenty!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who do you think will challenge for the Play Offs:<\/strong> No idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Club: <\/strong>Bylet<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Captain:<\/strong> Scott Harries<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Players Signed: <\/strong>Nick Wyer, Nick Lewis, Lee Bowden and Jason Groom<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Players Left: <\/strong>Sam Millward<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thoughts on top of the table: <\/strong>After a surprise winner for the very first time last year in Wrock Wood it’ll be interesting to see if they can back that up and retain the title, losing Stuart Rutter will be a massive blow in doing so. The other two big guns of SJB & Castlefields will inevitably be involved and after the signings they’ve made over the winter I’d personally make SJB strong favourites to win the league this time around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dark Horses: <\/strong>I don’t think there will be any others springing out the pack but after St George’s pinched 2nd spot last year can they pull off a surprise, bring the glory years back, push on and challenge this year?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thoughts on the bottom of the table:<\/strong> As long as it’s not us again after a disaster last year then I don’t really care. There is always 5-6 teams in a tight scrap down there so it’ll be interesting as usual. Will Burway get dragged down there after losing Mr Burway himself Wayne Rogers and other key players leaving? Obviously it’ll be a huge test and step up for Adderley this year after being invited in place of Newport, home wins will be key for them in order to survive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Player to watch (own team):<\/strong> I don’t like singling people out on this one, I’m hoping the return of a number of my signings settle in and hit the ground running. No idea on other players from other teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aim for your team: <\/strong>To not finish bottom again!! After a disaster with not getting a team together consistently until the back end of last season I’m hoping we can push on towards mid table where we were hovering the previous few years. Having a number of signings return and holding onto everyone other than Sammy, I think we are in a much stronger position to do that. A deep cup run in any competition would be great aswell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who do you think will challenge for the Play Offs: <\/strong>I’d personally love Newport to give it a right good go with whoever they’ve got left playing, they will be sorely missed after their success in the league and have one of the best greens in Shropshire. Will Hadley push back into the mix, heard they’ve recruited well. Can Horsehay produce another miracle season and try again too, who knows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Club:<\/strong> Castlefields<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Captain:<\/strong> Adie Rowe, Vice Steve Peach<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Players Signed:<\/strong> Wayne Rogers, Gary Neal, Hayden Lewis & James Grimston<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Players Left:<\/strong> None<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thoughts on top of the table:<\/strong> Castlefields, Wrockwardine Wood and Sir John Bayley in any order. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dark Horses:<\/strong> Ifton and St Georges<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thoughts on the bottom of the table:<\/strong> It will be tough for Adderley think they will be fighting it out with Burway and Wem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Player to watch (own team):<\/strong> Hayden Lewis is underestimated<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Player to watch (other team):<\/strong> Leighton Roberts is a class act<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aim for your team:<\/strong> Compete for every trophy available. County Cup is a priority. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who do you think will challenge for the Play Offs:<\/strong> Not sure, whoever has aspirations to play in the prem I suppose!<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Club:<\/strong> Chester Road<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Captain:<\/strong> Gary Beff<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Players Signed:<\/strong> Dan Hand<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Players Left:<\/strong> None<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thoughts on top of the table:<\/strong> Three Horse Race, Wrockwardine Wood, Castlefields and SJB<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dark Horses:<\/strong> St Georges<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thoughts on the bottom of the table:<\/strong> All the teams in the bottom half are very evenly matched. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Player to watch (own team):<\/strong> Dan Hand<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Player to watch (other team):<\/strong> Ian Howell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aim for your team:<\/strong> To maintain the positive team spirit that we had last season! Keep clear of trouble!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who do you think will challenge for the Play Offs:<\/strong> Malpas Sports in the Market Drayton League. <\/p>\n\n\n\n


Club:<\/strong> Hanmer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Captain:<\/strong> Ieuan Pugh and Matt Beeston<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Players Signed:<\/strong> Tommy & Sarah Lowndes, Chris Edwards and Jacob Jones. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Players Left:<\/strong> None<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thoughts on top of the table:<\/strong> Sir John Bayley just get the vote with Wrockwardine Wood a close second.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dark Horses:<\/strong> St Georges<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thoughts on the bottom of the table:<\/strong> Close between Bylet and Wem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Player to watch (own team):<\/strong> Mike Gilpin had a good year last year and can only improve without the stress of captain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Player to watch (other team):<\/strong> Owen Evans (SJB) looked very impressive when he played against us last year. Will definitely be a class player in a few years to come. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aim for your team: <\/strong>Maintain the good home form of last season and start picking up points away from home. Improvement on last year’s position. <\/p>\n\n\n\n


Club:<\/strong> Hanwood<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Captain:<\/strong> Rich Lawson<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Players Signed:<\/strong> Shaun Bould, Jon Mansell, Jimmy Hynes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Players Left<\/strong>: Gary Neal<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thoughts on top of the table:<\/strong> Can’t see past Castlefields. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dark Horses:<\/strong> Hanwood of course. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thoughts on the bottom of the table:<\/strong> Probably the same as last year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Player to watch (other team):<\/strong> Joe Killen St Georges<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aim for your team:<\/strong> Finish as high as possible. Cup Run would be nice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who do you think will challenge for the Play Offs:<\/strong> With Premier teams having strong sides in the other leagues it will be difficult for another team to come through and win their respective leagues. <\/p>\n\n\n\n


Club:<\/strong> Highley<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Captain:<\/strong> Reece Farr<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Players Signed:<\/strong> Reece Farr & Kris Johnson<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Players Left:<\/strong> None<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thoughts on top of the table:<\/strong> I think it will be tight at the top between Castlefields and Sir John Bayley<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dark Horses:<\/strong> Hanwood<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thoughts on the bottom of the table:<\/strong> I think it will be close between Bylet and Adderley. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Player to watch (own team):<\/strong> Jon Heath<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Player to watch (other team):<\/strong> Mike Beer (Castlefields)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aim for your team:<\/strong> Our aim is to finish around mid table. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who do you think will challenge for the Play Offs:<\/strong> Prince Hotel, Horsehay, Hadley USC, Sinclair and Malpas Sports. <\/p>\n\n\n\n


Club:<\/strong> Ifton<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Captain:<\/strong> Dickie Jones <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Players Signed:<\/strong> Owen Jackson, Dave Bond & Graham Rogers playing more regular. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Players Left:<\/strong> Tommy Lowndes to Hanmer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thoughts on top of the table:<\/strong> Castlefields, SJB, Wrockwardine Wood<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dark Horses:<\/strong> St Georges<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thoughts on the bottom of the table:<\/strong> Adderley based on not knowing the away greens. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Player to watch (own team):<\/strong> Owen Jackson<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Player to watch (other team):<\/strong> Gary Neal<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aim for your team:<\/strong> After fifth last season, a top four place is the next aim. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who do you think will challenge for the Play Offs:<\/strong> Malpas Sports could push for play off. <\/p>\n\n\n\n


Club:<\/strong> Meole Brace<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Captain:<\/strong> Nick Davies<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Players Signed:<\/strong> Tim Jordan returns from Hadnall<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Players Left:<\/strong> None<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thoughts on top of the table:<\/strong> Wrockwardine Wood or Castlefields<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dark Horses:<\/strong> SJB<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thoughts on the bottom of the table:<\/strong> Burway<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Player to watch (own team):<\/strong> Will Childs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Player to watch (other team):<\/strong> Scott Moseley<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aim for your team:<\/strong> Finish in the top half and good cup run. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who do you think will challenge for the Play Offs:<\/strong> Prince Hotel, Horsehay or Sinclair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Club:<\/strong> Sir John Bayley<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Captain:<\/strong> Tom Roden & Dave Lloyd<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Players Signed:<\/strong> Ayden Smith, Ash Gregory, Stuart Rutter, Josh Hale and Tom Roden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Players Left:<\/strong> Clay Flattley, Steve Bodley & Nick Wyer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thoughts on top of the table:<\/strong> I personally believe the top of the table will be the strongest it\u2019s been for a long time, so calling it would be really hard. All of the top clubs have signed good players and they will all believe they have got a chance in there own right at the title. The obvious candidates are obviously Wrockwardine Wood, if they carry on where they left off then they will be a difficult force to stop. Time will tell whether or not they are indeed the new class act in the league or if they simply did a Leicester.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dark Horses:<\/strong> Ifton \u2013 finished strong the end of last season and with a couple of good signings they could find themselves in the title race .<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thoughts on the bottom of the table:<\/strong> Newly promoted teams always find it tough coming into the league, so it will be interesting to see how the new boys in Adderley do, unless they\u2019ve made significant signings I can see them struggling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Player to watch (own team):<\/strong> A few players to watch in my own team. All of the new lads have something to prove and believe they will be the key to our own success this season , however I will mention young Owen Evans, had a full season last year and proved what pedigree he had, I can see Owen becoming a very good bowler and now with knowledge of the away greens I can see him having a good season! A quick mention for Tom Roden as well, been a class act for the Bayley over recent years and is a very good player to have back full time!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Player to watch (other team):<\/strong> Owen Jackson for Ifton, Sam the snake Millward on Wrockwardine will be solid , Mark Taylor back for Castlefields I can see winning a few games and very interesting to see if Steve Morrey plays for Adderley, it would be good to see how he adapts to the Premier League.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aim for your team:<\/strong> I think every new captain’s first aim is to better the season we had last so that\u2019s my first goal. After that I would obviously love to win something. Me and Tom want to achieve more of a team atmosphere this season and the early signs are very good. On paper we\u2019ve put together a very strong side and we will try our best as a team to live up to some expectations that\u2019s for sure and challenge for the title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who do you think will challenge for the Play Offs:<\/strong> Tough question as I never really look past the premier league anymore, however hearing good things from Hadley. Mid Shropshire will be a very difficult division this year also though.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Club:<\/strong> St Georges<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Captain:<\/strong> Tony Rhodes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Players Signed:<\/strong> Clay Flattley, Joe Killen, Cody Everitt & Joe Dicken. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Players Left:<\/strong> Phil Jones<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thoughts on top of the table:<\/strong> Always pushing for the top four. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dark Horses:<\/strong> Ifton<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thoughts on the bottom of the table:<\/strong> Bylet as Adderley are the unknown quantity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Player to watch (own team):<\/strong> Mike Wainwright<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aim for your team:<\/strong> To be hard to beat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who do you think will challenge for the Play Offs:<\/strong> No idea<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Club:<\/strong> Wem USC<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Captain:<\/strong> George Williams<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Players Signed:<\/strong> Simon Lewis, Ben Parkes, Craig Jones, Luke Grocott, Tony Sherratt & Carl Pawlowski. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Players Left:<\/strong> Derek Wright, Jamie Brookes, Connor Whitehall & Alex Hassall. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thoughts on top of the table:<\/strong> Wrockwardine were far and above the other teams last season. Lets hope this team they can have a couple of challengers to make it a more exciting season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dark Horses:<\/strong> Hanwood always have a quality team so they are my pick for the dark horse spot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thoughts on the bottom of the table:<\/strong> It is difficult to predict, there could be a number of teams battling it out. The teams with the best spirit and togetherness may just make the difference between getting the wooden spoon or not. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Player to watch (own team):<\/strong> Simon Lewis, had a good season for Wem in the Whitchurch League last time, hoping for the same. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Player to watch (other team):<\/strong> Ian Howell (Adderley), a quality player. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aim for your team:<\/strong> To enjoy the season and spend more time looking up the table than looking down. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who do you think will challenge for the Play Offs:<\/strong> With a lot of Premier clubs having strong second teams it may be a challenge that doesn’t materialise but Horsehay from the Mid Shropshire League are most likely. <\/p>\n\n\n\n


Club:<\/strong> Wrockwardine Wood<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Captain:<\/strong> Rob Jones<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Players Signed:<\/strong> Sam Millward, Aaron King, Steve Bodley & Rich Morris.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Players Left:<\/strong> Stuart Rutter<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thoughts on top of the table:<\/strong> Think the top 3 or 4 sides have excellent teams and have all improved, it will be much tighter at the top this year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dark Horses:<\/strong> Don’t see one to be honest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thoughts on the bottom of the table:<\/strong> I wouldn’t publicly comment on who I think will finish bottom, but it’s any one from three for me. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Player to watch (own team and another):<\/strong> I wouldn’t single any one of my players out over the rest, the group is much more important than any one individual. As for other teams, not really. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aim for your team:<\/strong> Defend what we have. Regain what we lost. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who do you think will challenge for the Play Offs:<\/strong> No idea, although I predict whoever finishes bottom of the Prem will likely beat the rest in a play off. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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