Premier League bowlers have been banned from playing in the Mid Shropshire League on the same night - but not before a bitter war of words.
Accusations of a witch hunt against Premier players were voiced at last night’s Mid Shropshire AGM at the Coddon club.
St Georges secretary Tony Rhodes said he felt the Telford-based league should change its title to the ‘Mid Shropshire Tanners Shropshire Anti-Premier League’ as the debate about players ‘doubling up’ raged.
And it took the casting vote of Mid Shropshire chairman Dennis Lewis - after a re-count - to get the new rule through.
Full story in Thursday’s Shropshire Star.
One Comment
Their is no witch hunt againt the Premier, the rule passed is only an extension of current rules, which prevents Mid-Shropshire Bowlers playing for more than one team on the same night, this ensures faireness across the league.
The Premier may have felt aggrieved if the 7 day rule was accepted. This was severley defeated and sent a clear signal to the league that they wish to continue to have the opportunity to compete in league competitions, against the best bowlers in the county.