Shropshire Star

Top two level in Premier title race

Castlefields and Sir John Bayley are level on points ahead of their Salop Leisure Shropshire Premier League showdown this week.

Published

Table-topping Castlefields suffered a 9-5 defeat at the hands of their big rivals St Georges.

Matthew Rhodes was the star man for the hosts with a 21-7 card over Phil Clinton, while Castlefields’ best result came courtesy of a 21-13 from Rich Goddard over Dave King.

But Michael Beer’s stunning run of 17 straight league victories came to an end as he was beaten 21-13 by Ian Gaut. It was Beer’s first defeat since the opening night of the season.

Defending champions Sir John Bayley pulled level on points with a 9-5 success over Chester Road, although Castlefields have a game in hand which they will play tomorrow night at home to Bowring.

Gary Beff led the way to a healthy away haul for the Whitchurch side in toppling Kane Beaman 21-10. Chris Worthington, Chris Ward and Gary Cooper were all 21-11 winners for Bayley.

Newport consolidated third place with a 12-2 beating of Meole Brace.

Mark Selley was the home side’s best winner with a 21-6 over Andy Wiggington, Darren Wellings shining for Meole Brace with a 21-12 against Alan Davidson.

Bylet were beaten 11-3 at Wrockwardine Wood but the result enabled them to move two points further clear of bottom club Wem USC.

Ifton picked up four useful points in a 10-4 defeat at Bowring and Hanmer are now 10 points clear of Wem despite a 12-2 defeat at Burway, who had an excellent 21-2 win for Kiah Roberts as their standout result.