Shropshire Bowling Competition Results 2026
Important Dates:
Latest information:
Fri 20th Mar
Coors Meole Open Weekend 1 Preview
The Coors Meole Open returns this weekend with nearly 128 players taking part. There is no burger van this year, but Meole will be doing cold rolls on the Saturday and hot food on the Sunday.
| Adam Jones |
| Andrew Cooke |
| Andy Proctor |
| Barry Fairhurst |
| Carl Pemberton |
| Dan Edmonds |
| Ellis Griffiths |
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Emmet McKinley
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| Gareth Coates |
| Gerald Merry |
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Jack Peach
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| Jack Williams |
| Joe Killen |
| Jordan Millman |
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Josh Cotton
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| Keith Wall |
| Lee Walmsley |
| Martin Gaut |
| Martin Young |
| Matt Beeston |
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Matt Grundy
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| Mike Beer |
| Paul Roberts |
| Pete Farmer |
| Rich Proudlove |
| Scott Wallis |
| Stu Rutter |
| Tom Killen |
| Tom Palmer |
The afternoon session at 2 p.m. sees a few players coming over from Edgmond to play. Former Midland Masters winner Gary Owen and Lee Brown are there, as well as last year's runner-up Carl Fielding and 2023 runner up Reece Farr. Leighton Roberts has won the Isle of Man before, and Owen won two titles in Shropshire last season in the Adderley & Sinclair Opens. Chris Ward and Gordon Hawkins have many titles between them and will look to roll back the years.
| Callum Mitchell |
| Carl Fielding |
| Chris Dodds |
| Chris Stretch |
| Chris Ward |
| Dan McElligott |
| Dave Worthington |
| David Bowen |
| Ellie Bowen |
| Gary Owen |
| Gordon Hawkins |
| Joe Dicken |
| John Gatley |
| John MacDonnell |
| Jon Ball |
| Jon Lea |
| Jordan Wilshire |
| Lee Brown |
| Lee Traylor |
| Leighton Roberts |
| Michael Cooper |
| Michael McDonnell |
| Nathan Lacey |
| Nick Wyer |
| Owen Jackson |
| Paul Brown |
| Reece Farr |
| Sam Patterson |
| Shaun Swinton |
| Steve Burroughs |
| Steve Faulkner |
| Tony Gatley |
Sunday morning at 10 sees Callum Wraight look to add to his four titles, with former All England winner Chris Mordue there along with son Josh Mordue, winner of many competitions up north. Andy Hughes is a two time winner of this, and travels with Nick Hughes, while Paul Williams is another former winner of this in 2005. Andy Armstrong is a former winner of the Woodfield Open, and Ed Proudlove won the Bandit series last year. Pete Grimston is a former Edgmond Winter Shield winner.
| Andy Armstrong |
| Andy Hughes |
| Andy Riley |
| Callum Wraight |
| Carl Lewis |
| Chris Gilbert |
| Chris Mordue |
| Craig Dugdale |
| Ed Proudlove |
| Gareth Davies |
| Hayley Carpenter |
| Ian Pugh |
| Jack Horbury |
| John Hughes |
| Josh Mordue |
| Liam Badwick |
| Martin Williams |
| Mickey Thomas |
| Nick Hughes |
| Paul Reeves |
| Paul Williams |
| Pete Grimston |
| Peter Jones |
| Phil Perry |
| Phil Wain |
| Ronan Allen |
| Scott Horbury |
| Tecwyn Williams |
The final session of the weekend at 2 sees another former winner in Wayne Rogers take part, along with Scott Simpson and Elliot McGuinness, winners of the Wrockwardine Wood Open. Derbyshire bring 7 players down, with former Junior All England winner Louie Furniss. Jordie Baddeley won the Dennis Lewis Open in 2024, and Ben Percival has won the West Brom Open previously.
| Anthony Harper |
| Ben Percival |
| Chris Edwards |
| Darrell Matkin |
| Dave Smith |
| Elliot McGuinness |
| Gary Beff |
| George Hines |
| George Riley |
| Greg Fordham |
| Ian Formstone |
| Jack Desmond |
| Jacob Ash |
| James Mammone |
| Jason Jones |
| Jesse James |
| John Newey |
| Jon Lyttle |
| Jordan Baddeley |
| Josh Furniss |
| Liam Dennis |
| Louie Furniss |
| Luke Boniface |
| Matt Blackhurst |
| Matt Farmer |
| Mel Higham |
| Nathan Crocombe |
| Scott Simpson |
| Sean Lockley |
| Wayne Rogers |
| Will Childs |
Shifnal Spring Open Session 3 & 4 Preview
There are 8 more spots available in the finals of the Shifnal Spring Opens.
Saturday sees Bylet & Newport Open winner Jamie King play along with Edgmond Open Champion Josh Cotton. Staffordshire Merit winner Nick Wyer is there as well as Horsehay pair Jack Clayton and Steve Reeves.
| Nick Wyer |
| Matt Beeston |
| Jon Lea |
| Jack Clayton |
| Chris Sheriff |
| Chris Gilbert |
| Jamie King |
| Steve Reeves |
| Grant Cooper |
| Josh Cotton |
Sunday is a star studded field taking part. BCGBA Champion of Champion winner Ash Wellings, County Merit winners Chris Stretch & Josh Bradburn, Colwyn Bay winner Stuart Rutter, Staffordshire Merit winners Dan Taylor and Chris Ward, Norman Ford Memorial winner Joe Killen and Wrockwardine Wood Open multiple winner Scott Simpson are all there.
| Chris Ward |
| Scott Simpson |
| Stu Rutter |
| John Newey |
| Ash Wellings |
| Connor Whitehall |
| Chris Stretch |
| Pete Millington |
| Pete Griffiths |
| Joe Killen |
| George Riley |
| Dan Taylor |
| Chris Worthington |
| Josh Bradburn |
| Allan Gaut |
Edgmond Open Sessions 5 & 6 Preview
There are two more sessions of the Edgmond Open this weekend as another 8 finals day spots are taken. Both sessions start at 10 a.m. with practice at 9.30 a.m.
Saturday sees former Isle of Man winner Leighton Roberts there along with Owen Jackson, winner of last year's Adderley and Sinclair Opens. Reece Farr, winner of the Owley Wood, takes part, along with former Staffordshire County Merit winner Nick Wyer. West Brom Open and Midland Masters champion Gary Owen is there, along with another former Midland Masters winner in Lee Brown. Steve Burroughs travels back to Shropshire with some of his Cheshire contigient with him, while Dave Worthington and Sam Patterson travel further down from North Lancs & Fylde. Shropshire Merit winner Rich Goddard is there, along with Joe Dicken, who impressed in these competitions last season, and Ayden Smith, who later that day will take place in the Donnington Wood finals along with Rich.
| Reece Farr |
| Nick Wyer |
| Rich Goddard |
| Steve Burroughs |
| Lee Traylor |
| Shaun Swinton |
| Dave Worthington |
| Sam Patterson |
| Leighton Roberts |
| Owen Jackson |
| Gary Owen |
| Lee Brown |
| Paul Brown |
| Ayden Smith |
| Joe Dicken |
Sunday is a field assembled of nearly half Derbyshire players. Jack Desmond brings his friends down again after doing so last weekend, with Matt Farmer also bringing two others as Jack aims to keep his 100% qualifying record up in this competition. Kerry Morris, the Jack & Jean Isherwood Veterans Championship winner travels with Joe Williamson, and the two Kings are there, Aaron and Jamie, who both qualified for this last season. Colwyn Bay festival winner Stuart Rutter is there along with Clay Flattley, winner of the Shifnal Open last season.
| Matt Farmer |
| Dave Smith |
| Darrell Matkin |
| Jack Desmond |
| Louie Furniss |
| Josh Furniss |
| George Hines |
| Clay Flattley |
| Aaron King |
| Jamie King |
| Stuart Rutter |
| Chris Gill |
| Tony Gill |
| Dan Williams |
| Kerry Morris |
| Joe Williamson |
Fri 13th Mar
Donnington Wood Open Qualifying Preview
The new Donnington Wood Open starts tomorrow as up to 64 bowlers look for the 16 finals day tickets next Saturday. The first session on Saturday morning has a Derbyshire quintet there, as well as Castlefields pair Andy Armstrong and Rich Goddard. Steve Pratt and Natty Tonks have won much over in North Midlands, while Stuart Rutter won the Sir John Bayley Winter League Merit just last Sunday. His Bayley team mate Josh Bradburn won the Thursday Night Merit on here and aims to add this to his collection. The afternoon session sees former All England and favourite Callum Wraight aim to qualify, but has Scott Simpson there, who has won the Open down the road at Wrockwardine several times. Dan Williams and Jordan Millman have impressed in the Winter League at Biddulph, with their team mate Pete Farmer there and Joe Killen, winner of the Norman Ford Memorial last season, taking part.
Sunday sees former Donnington players and current Bayley team mates Dan Taylor and Pete Grimston taking part, as well as Martin Gaut and Tom Killen, now both county men. Keith Wall won the Shropshire Premier Bowling League 25th Anniversary Competition on this green, with Glen Herbert and Kevin Handley travelling over with their vast competition experience. The afternoon has BCGBA Champion of Champions winner Ash Wellings taking part, along with former Newport and Bylet Open winner Scott Harries, and current Shifnal Open winner Clay Flattley. Ayden Smith played here, albeit more on the other green, while Dan Edmonds makes the long trip down from Cumbria to take part.
There is food available both days.
Results will be on here.
Saturday 14th March 10 a.m.
| Andy Armstrong |
| Josh Bradburn |
| Jack Desmond |
| Josh Furniss |
| Louie Furniss |
| George Hines |
| Rich Goddard |
| Jack Meredith |
| Steve Pratt |
| Natty Tonks |
| Emmet McKinley |
| Will Childs |
| Stuart Rutter |
| Gareth Davies |
| Mick Furniss |
| Steve Faulkner |
Saturday 14th March 2 p.m.
| Chris Baker |
| Simon Dreher |
| Gerald Merry |
| Phil Clinton |
| Jamie Millman |
| Mark Myles |
| Joe Killen |
| Pete Farmer |
| Chris Sheriff |
| Scott Simpson |
| Callum Wraight |
| Pete Griffiths |
| Dan Williams |
| Jordan Millman |
| George Riley |
| Allan Gaut |
Sunday 15th March 10 a.m.
| Martin Gaut |
| Chris Dodds |
| Tom Killen |
| Glen Herbert |
| Keith Wall |
| Adrian Owens |
| Chris Green |
| Mark Denman |
| Pete Millington |
| Dan Taylor |
| Pete Grimston |
| Kevin Handley |
Sunday 15th March 2 p.m.
| Scott Harries |
| Matt Parton |
| Lorraine Hancock |
| Ash Wellings |
| Clay Flattley |
| Anthony Harper |
| Ayden Smith |
| Dan Edmonds |
| Jon Lea |
| Gavin Bridge |
| Nathan Lacey |
| Jason Williams |
Thu 12th Mar
Shifnal Spring Open Preview
The Shifnal Spring Open returns this weekend with 32 players looking to book the 8 places for finals day. Shifnal Open winner Clay Flattley looks to make it a double as he takes part on Saturday night. BCGBA Parks Merit winner Tom Killen is there, along with a Derbyshire quintet led by Junior All England winner Louie Furniss. Shropshire Merit winner Spencer Clarke is there along with Pete Grimston and Martin Gaut. Sunday sees Callum Wraight look to add this his to ever growing trophy collection and has his Castlefields team mates Andy Armstong and Rich Goddard there. Pete Farmer is another who looks to add this title to his collection, with Emmet McKinley hoping to reach finals day like he did last season.
The bar is open with hot and cold drinks and snacks.
Full results will be on here.
Saturday 14th March 6.45 p.m.
| Steve Faulkner |
| Jordan Wilshire |
| Spencer Clarke |
| Clay Flattley |
| Tom Killen |
| Jack Desmond |
| George Hines |
| Louie Furniss |
| Josh Furniss |
| Dan Hazeldine |
| Jordan Millman |
| Pete Grimston |
| Matt Parton |
| Lorraine Hancock |
| Martin Gaut |
| Jack Meredith |
Sunday 15th March 6.45 p.m.
| Andy Armstrong |
| Gary Peel |
| Rich Goddard |
| Scott Harries |
| Aaron King |
| Gavin Bridge |
| Emmet McKinley |
| Pete Farmer |
| Chris Dodds |
| Gareth Davies |
| Callum Wraight |
| Ollie Wall |
Edgmond Open Fields & Preview
The Edgmond Open returns this weekend with half of the field taking part this weekend. On Saturday sees a strong field in Woodfield Open winner Andy Armstrong there, Wrockwardine Wood Open winners Elliot McGuinness and Scott Simpson, Norman Ford Memorial Champion Joe Killen, Shropshire Merit winner Spencer Clarke and runner up Keith Wall, who lost out on here in the 1998 final versus Keith Pessall. The afternoon sees another Shropshire Merit winner in Josh Bradburn take part, as well as Matt Gilmore, winner of many competitions including the All England in 2016. Adam Jones reached the final of the Shropshire Champion of Champions on here last year, and will want to use that form here.
Sunday morning at 10 sees the defending Champion Josh Cotton try to retain his title, but has BCGBA Champion of Champion Ash Wellings there. Former Bowring and Newport Open winner Scott Harries is there as well as Under 25 Merit winner Rhys Marshall and serial Shropshire Merit winner Pete Farmer. Gerald Merry will look to use his experience with Emmet McKinley looking to continue his impressive run so far in his young career. The Afternoon has Shropshire Champion of Champion Callum Wraight look to win this for the first time, but has stern competition from 2017 All England winner Darren Plenderleith, last year's Semi Finalist Dan Petcher, Ladies Spring Waterloo winner Cheryl Caswell and Moor Lane Open Champion Darrell Handley.
Please find the fields below for this weekend.
There will be hot food available at each session.
Results will be on here.
Saturday 14th March 10 a.m.
| Scott Simpson |
| Joe Killen |
| Chris Baker |
| Simon Dreher |
| Elliot McGuinness |
| Martin Gaut |
| Mark Myles |
| Nathan Lacey |
| Andrew Cooke |
| Keith Wall |
| Dave Bond |
| Megis Phillips |
| Spencer Clarke |
| Robin Clarke |
Saturday 14th March 2 p.m.
| Dan Hazeldine |
| Martin Young |
| Josh Bradburn |
| Adam Jones |
| Ollie Wall |
| Anthony Harper |
| Matt Gilmore |
| Kevin Handley |
| Jon Lea |
| Will Childs |
| Chris Dodds |
| Tim Childs |
| Natty Tonks |
| Carleen Doody-Millington |
| Pete Millington |
| Aaron Tapper |
Sunday 15th March 10 a.m.
| Chris Ward |
| Gordon Hawkins |
| Martin Williams |
| Scott Harries |
| Rhys Marshall |
| Ash Wellings |
| Gerald Merry |
| Josh Cotton |
| Gareth Ingram |
| Emmet McKinley |
| Pete Farmer |
| Craig Wilson |
| Phil Aspinall |
| Ken Bowen |
| Simon Taylor |
| Liam McEgan |
Sunday 15th March 2 p.m.
| Gary Peel |
| Darrell Handley |
| Matt Beeston |
| Dan Petcher |
| Martin Simcock |
| Gary Whitehall |
| Andy Riley |
| Darren Plenderleith |
| Callum Wraight |
| Gareth Davies |
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Cheryl Caswell Andy Armstrong Pete Nicholls |
Sun 11th Jan
This is going to be the place to post Shropshire Open Competitions, whether that is singles, doubles or any format. Details of upcoming competitions as well as results will all be on here.