Shropshire’s match ended in acrimony after a Lancashire bowler was forced to forfeit his game for breaking the Crosfield Cup’s no-smoking-during-your-game rule.
Shropshire’s away aces triumphed in a controversial clash away in Wigan
As the dust finally settles on a controversy-laden semi-final victory over Lancashire on Sunday, all Salopian bowls lovers are daring to dream of only a third ever British senior county championship triumph on September 4. “Away at Garswood Hall, we trailed by seven after four games off with Paul Evans our best winner to 11,” said a Shropshire association spokesperson.
The referees at both legs were put under severe pressure – and County President Mike Potter, Shropshire’s top referee before illness limited his appointments, was far from happy after seeing events unfold at Sinclair.
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