Welshpool take derby honours

10/06/2026 @ 03:57

Welshpool claimed the local bragging rights after an entertaining victory over neighbours Guilsfield & Llandrinio to keep their promotion hopes on track in Shropshire Division Three.

A fine 49 from Chris Proctor and solid batting from Russell Cadwallader (36) ensured Welshpool set a first innings target of 159-8.

But despite a strong start from opener Twinkle Jose (45), Guilsfield collapsed to 125 all out but they do remain in fourth, one behind Welshpool who have won six on the bounce.

Newtown were put to the sword at home by Premier League leaders Quatt despite an encouraging start.

Sam Baugh and Nathan Smith took three wickets apiece as Newtown dismissed their visitors for 165.

But the reply failed to get a foothold and fell to 61 all out in the 29^th over for a disappointing defeat.

Montgomery have found themselves propping up Division One after posting just 140 all out for Bridgnorth II to chase. Aaron Ruff-Cock top scored with 44.

But Craig Pearce did take 4-24 to give the visitors plenty of troubles on their way to a three-wicket victory in the 33^rdover.

Llanidloes and Newtown II kept their Division Four top two statuses intact after victories on the road.

The latter dismissed Bridgnorth II for just 99 with wickets shared around an impressive bowling attack. Ian Hancocks (46no) and Callum Foulkes (37no) finished unbeaten to secure the eight-wicket win.

But they remain second in the table behind leaders Llanidloes who chased down Harpers’ 157-9. The six-wicket victory came courtesy of a brilliant 98 not out from Rob Davies.

Welshpool II fell 83 runs short of the 200-3 set by Oswestry II in Division Five.

In Division Six, an outstanding century from Matt Edwards wasn’t quite enough to give Guilsfield & Llandrinio II the much-needed win at home to Forton II.

Edwards hit 106, including six sixes, as the villagers chased 228-7, but finished all out just 15 runs short in the final over to slide into the bottom two.

Montgomery II came up short chasing the 177-9 set by Quatt III.

James Roberts and Tom Corfield took three wickets apiece to give Monty a fighting cvhance at tea, but despite another fine knock of 64 not out from Elwyn Turner, runs were hard to come by and Monty ended on 144-7.

In Sunday cricket, Newtown IIIs were beaten at home in Division Three by 34 runs after being bowled out for 109 chasing Allscott Heath’s 143-9.

But it was better news for Llanidloes II who picked up a seven-run victory at Shelton IV with Matt Savage’s 42 boosting their target to 162-7 in Division Four.

Russ Swallow and Harry Jones led the defence with three wickets apiece.

FIXTURES

Saturday

Premier League

Wellington v Newtown

Division One

Knockin & Kinnerley v Montgomery

Division Three

Shifnal III v Welshpool

Guilsfield & Llandrinio v Ludlow II

Division Four

Newtown II v Cound II