Oswestry Bowling League 2026
| Scorecard Sponsor | Chairperson |
League & Competition Secretary |
Fixture Secretary | Treasurer | President |
| Mike Flanagan SECOND HAND BOWLS | Mel Jones | Roger Candlin | Trevor Roberts | Gerry Owen | John Hughes |
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email: secondhandbowls@gmail.com Tel: 01691 886444 Mob: 07474 274935 FB / Insta @mfbowls Based in Four Crosses, Llanymynech
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Wed 29th Apr 11 Matches
Thu 30th Apr 8 Matches
Fri 1st May 9 Matches
2026 Competition dates & Venues
Mixed Pairs 17 May at Chirk AAA
456 Singles 24 May at Corwen
Jubilee Pairs 31 May at Ceiriog Valley
Ladies/Youth 19 July at Llangollen
TOTE 26 July at Whittington
456 Pairs 2 August at Pentre Broughton
Vets Singles 16 August at Church
MERIT 23 August at Brymbo
To enter competitions please contact Roger Candlin by email or Text
roger_candlin@hotmail.co.uk 07398 444 248
Important Dates:
Latest information:
Mon 20th Apr
Very sad to announce that Gwynfor Hughes, Llanrhaeadr Bowling Club, passed away earlier today, aged 87. Gwynfor served as the Oswestry League Treasurer for around 30 years.
Fri 27th MarFOR INFORMATON
The Veterans section of the League have recently voted on an amendment to the rules allowing for the number of players playing twice in the SECOND DIVISION ONLY .
The amendment was to allow up to 4 (FOUR) players who can play twice.
The result of the vote
FOR 8 AGAINST 4 With Two clubs not voting.
11. Teams in Division 1 shall consist of a minimum of 8 (Eight) players, teams in Division 2 shall consist of a minimum of 6 players, but may register more than this number if they so wish as long as the club pays the set administration fee of Shropshire Crown Green Bowling Association when called to do so. Matches shall comprise of FOUR games of singles and THREE games of doubles.
12. There shall be 7 (Seven) points awarded per match. One (1) point for each individual winner (Four points), 1 point for each doubles winner 3 (three), with 2 (two) points to the team winning the aggregate score. In the event of a tie on aggregate each team will receive 1 (one) point in addition to the individual game points won by the team.
(12.1) Playing twice in Division 1 only, the maximum number of players who can play twice is 2 (TWO) and they cannot play as a pair in the pairs.
Playing twice in division 2 only, division 2 teams are allowed to play up to 4 of their singles players in the doubles games, these cannot play as a pair unless their team only has 6 players, in which case only 2 singles players can play as a pair. The other 2 doubles games to consist of 1 singles player and one who has not yet played.
For each player that plays twice in a match, 6 (six) chalks will be deducted from that teams aggregate total. The maximum number of players who can play twice is 4 (Four).
Thu 26th Mar
It is with great sadness and a heavy heart, that we announce the passing of Jeff Jones on Wednesday 25th March 2026, aged 69. Jeff played for many clubs in the Oswestry league throughout his 50 plus years of bowling, and made so many friends on the bowls circuit. Plas Kynaston, Flexsys, Rhos, Ifton, Ruabon, Ponciau park, Chirk and Johnstown all benefitted from having Jeff at their club. He always went out of his way to help new bowlers, especially youngsters, giving advice and guidance on how to play the game. His personality around the greens will be sorely missed. Our thoughts, prayers and condolences go out to Jeff's family and friends. Rest in peace Jeff
Sun 15th Mar
Facebook link for federation bowlers: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/18RTS8zi2J/?mibextid=wwXlfr
Fri 6th Mar
All fixtures (Oswestry league & Vets League) are now available to view.
There are a few oppertunities for teams to reverse their fixtures, provided both teams agree. Please contact the fixture secretary if you do rearrange games
Please remember that for the first 2 weeks fixtures, games at venues without floodlights start at 6:30.
At the end of the season for weeks 19 & 20, no flood lights at venues means a 6:30 start, and weeks 21 & 22 start at 6:15