Unison target a league and cup double tonight

Already confirmed as champions of division two of the Tanners Shropshire League, Unison now have the Champagne Cup in their sights.

They take on Bicton A in the quarter-finals of the 10-a-side knockout at the neutral venue of Greenfields (No.1 green), tonight’s other ties being: Bayston Hill v Battlefield B (at Old Shrewsbury); Castlefields B v Pontesbury B (Telepost); MeoleBrace v Albert Road (Prince Hotel.)

Meanwhile, after the cancellation of the junior inter-league championship last weekend, county officials are determined that the senior version will go ahead tomorrow.

Whitchurch’s Chester Road is the venue with a 10am start, but leagues scrambling to finalise teams to confirm the final numbers taking part meant the draw for the round robin groups was delayed.

This year sees the eight-a-side competition revert to a one-day format after the Premier League dominated last season, when it was played as a straight knockout on a number of Saturday nights.