President's & Consolation Cups

The final two matches of the 2023 season were played at Bridgnorth on Sunday 1st October. Many thanks to Bridgnorth for making their facilities available.

Congratulations to Islanders A on winning the President's Cup by 20 shots over Mortimer.

Congratulations too to Madeley Cricket Club who had a 33 shot winning margin over Highley B.

More details here.

Doubles Finals

Many thanks to Much Wenlock for hosting the doubles finals on Sunday 10th September.

The division 1 trophy was won by Highley pairing Andy James & Frank Leek who beat Rob Renke & Brian Walters (Islanders) 21-11 in the final.

The division 2 final was an all Horsehay affair with Phil Harris & Darren Bailey beating Luke Fearnall & Des Conneely 21-14.

Full scores are on the results service: division 1, division 2 and more details here.

Doubles Qualifying

Twelve pairs entered the Division 1 and thirteen the division 2 doubles. Qualifying took place on Tuesday 8th August.

Updated with qualifiers highlighted. Scores for the division 1 qualifying are on the results service here and the division 2 qualifying are here.

The finals will be played at Much Wenlock on Sunday 10th September, 1.15pm scratch.

Singles Finals Reminder

The finals of the Singles Competitions - Mark Bennett Memorial and Division 2 Singles take place this Sunday at Stockton. All welcome. 1pm start for Division 2 and 2pm for the Mark Bennett Memorial. 

Results Service - New Web Address

Please be aware that due to performance issues, Mike Beckett has set up a second results service and moved this league's results to it. The new address is bowlsresultstwo.co.uk and all the links on this site have been changed to reference it.

If you have any bookmarks saved which use the old address bowlsresults.co.uk please change them.

Doubles Qualifying

Entries are invited for the Division 1 (open to all Highley League bowlers) and the Division 2 trophies (open to bowlers who have played fewer than 2 games in Division 1).

Qualifying (if required) will be on Tuesday 8th August (venues to be arranged depending on the number of entries). Finals will be played on Sunday 10th September, venue to be arranged.

Entry fee is £6 per pair which will be accepted on the day you play.

Entries accepted by email to highleybowlsleague@gmail.com or phone/text/Whatsapp 07460267265 by Tuesday 1st August.

League Email Addresses

It has come to my attention that our internet domain registrar has unfortunately removed a previous facility for redirecting email addresses. Consequently addresses that we previously used of the form <something>@highleybowlsleague.org.uk were being rejected. I now have a workaround which redirects these emails to highleybowlsleague@gmail.com but you are advised to use the email addresses listed on the League Officers page if you need to get in touch.

Another Reminder

Entries for the two singles cups need to be in by close of play on Tuesday.

Two Reminders

The Ladies Singles will be played next Sunday at Bridgnorth Bowling Club, 1.45pm scratch for a 2pm start. Entries taken on the day, £3.

Entries for the Mark Bennett and Division 2 Singles need to be in by close of play on Tuesday 13th June so that greens can be selected for qualifying on Tuesday 20th June. No league matches are scheduled for that evening.

4Jun23 by John Palmer

One Day Competitions

Dates and venues have now been confirmed for the two one day league competitions. Both competitions can be entered on the day and the entry fee will be £3.

Ladies Singles

Open to all lady bowlers registered to play in the league.

Venue: Bridgnorth Bowling Club

Date: Sunday 11th June, 1.45pm draw for a 2pm start.

Jim Palmer Memorial Trophy

Open to all league bowlers over the age of 60.

Venue: Much Wenlock

Date Sunday 2nd July, 12.45pm draw for a 1pm start.

2023 Fixtures are now available

The fixtures for the 2023 season are now published on the Results Service.

Thoughts on the League Structure & Competitions to be discussed at the AGM

I thought I'd outline some of the options for this year's league structure prior to the AGM so clubs can give it some thought.

We'll need a deadline date by which clubs will have to confirm team entries - possibly Wednesday 8th March in order for the fixtures to be created and agreed with the Shrewsbury Ladies League (because both Broseley and Shifnal play in that league on Tuesdays). To date, we have had the good news that Horsehay and Much Wenlock want to enter second teams but that unfortunately, Stockton B are going to withdraw due to a lack of players. This means that if there are no other changes, we'll have one division of 10 teams and one of 11.

The division with 11, will have to start on Tuesday 4th April and finish on 26th September as it requires 22 match dates and we need four Tuesdays for the Singles & Doubles qualifying and the K/O first and second rounds; unless we play one of those on a Wednesday in which case, the league could finish on 19th September. The division with 10 will have 4 fewer match dates, possibly omitting 4th April, 2nd May, 27th June & 25th July. The latter date can be used for the K/O prelims (providing we don't play the President's Cup) whereas the division with 11 will have to play the K/O prelims on a Wednesday. 

If we play the President's Cup, an additional round will be required which will have to be played on a Wednesday.

So, to be agreed then:

• Do we play normal K/O's or the President's Cup?

• Do we want the number of teams in division 1 & 2 to be 10/11 or 11/10? Last year it was 10/10.

• Given that Stockton B are lost from Division 1, Worfield A are relegated and both Shifnal & Much Wenlock are promoted that would give us 10 in division 1. Should we not relegate Highley B who finished second bottom of division 1 or promote Stockton A who finished third in division 2? If we opt for 11/10, we'd have to do both.

If anyone has any comments or questions before the AGM, let me know.

John Palmer
Chairman

Season 2022 Archived

News articles from 2022 have been moved to the 2022 archive here.