From playing in Shrewsbury to becoming Wimbledon champion – it’s been some journey for Angelique Kerber. The German ace last weekend became the first tennis star to have featured in one of The Shrewsbury Club’s popular professional tournaments to be crowned a Wimbledon singles champion. Kerber, who beat Serena Williams 6-3, 6-3 in the ladies’ […]
Shropshire’s cricketers are through to the semi-finals of the Unicorns Trophy after holding their nerve to pull off an impressive three-wicket win at Norfolk. After exciting victories over Herefordshire and Staffordshire in the previous rounds, it was another thriller with Shropshire this time getting home with three balls to spare at Manor Park, Horsford, Norwich […]
The Shrewsbury Club has been recognised as one of the leading health clubs in the country after being shortlisted for a prestigious industry award. Club bosses are delighted to have been recognised by ukactive – the leading organisation for the health and fitness industry in the UK – for its regional and national Active Uprising […]
Shropshire school leavers keen to pursue a career in sport are invited to apply for a full time two-year course run by an established county coaching company. Crossbar Coaching Education In Sport, celebrating its tenth anniversary year, is actively looking to recruit 30 students, both boys and girls, for their rebranded Crossbar College of Sport […]
Great Britain Davis Cup winner James Ward is set to begin his comeback from injury by playing in the Budgen Motors GB Pro-Series tournament at The Shrewsbury Club. Ward, 30, is to receive a wild card for the $25,000 International Tennis Federation event, which starts on the indoor courts at the Sundorne Road venue this […]
Two Shropshire children’s attractions have joined forces to launch new and exciting Nerf Wars parties for youngsters. The Little Rascals Indoor Play Centre and X-Strike Arena have teamed up for a new venture, which they believe will prove a big hit with county children keen to take aim. The parties will be held at the […]
Karl Krikken has stood down from his role as Shropshire’s director of cricket to take up a full time coaching position at Lancashire County Cricket Club. Krikken, who replaced Kevin Sharp as Shropshire coach in 2014, has been appointed lead coach in Lancashire’s Indoor Cricket Centre at Emirates Old Trafford. He has also been named […]
Anna-Lena Friedsam, the German comeback star, admitted winning her first title since recovering from injury was an emotional moment after being crowned Aegon GB Pro-Series champion at The Shrewsbury Club. Friedsam turned on the style to beat top seed Lesley Kerkhove 6-4, 6-2 in just over an hour in front of a full house at […]
Former finalist Freya Christie is one of four British players to be given wild cards to the main draw of the Aegon GB Pro-Series tournament, which gets under way at The Shrewsbury Club this weekend. Christie, 19, from Nottinghamshire, will have fond memories of The Shrewsbury Club having enjoyed an excellent run to the 2015 […]
Steve Leach will skipper Shropshire again next season while Will Parton, the Shrewsbury batsman, has been appointed vice-captain and will also lead the county in a newly-launched Twenty20 competition. Leach, the Shifnal opener who topped Shropshire’s Championship batting averages in the 2017 season, has been elected Shropshire captain for a third successive year. He will […]