Esclusham Bowling Club
County Cup, Welsh Club Championships and British Club Championships
Binns Cup Final Programme 1946 (showing the teams from the previous final) and a Player Invite Ticket 1946
British Club Championship
Esclusham have reached the British Club Championships on nine occasions in 1998, 2002, 2009 (April and October) ,2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2018. In April 2009 the Club reached its highest ever position finishing up as British Club Championship semi finalists. The information below is a record of the Club’s outings in the BCC’s in 2002 and 2009.
British Club Championship played 26th April 2009
at Severnside Complex, Shrewsbury
British Club Championship played 4th October 2009
at Centre Vale Park, Todmordan
Round 1
Esclusham v Lloyds (Cheshire)
1. Nick Hughes 21-
2. Brian Hayes 8-
3. Darren Lacey 16-
4. Ian Dutton 19-
5. Dave A Jones 16-
6. Chris Jones 13-
7. Craig Griffiths 21-
8. Geoff Samuels 21-
Lloyds (Cheshire) went on to win the British Club Championship
W G Roberts Cup
The first winners of this competition were the Turf (which is now a car park opposite the Turf Public House on Mold Road, Wrexham) back in 1977. The Turf became known as Gresford Colliery in 1978.
Esclusham have won the W G Roberts Cup on five occasions with the last victory being in 1997.
The newspaper extract below details our success against Rhostyllen and Bersham British Legion in 1988 at Brymbo Bowling Club.
Club Honours List, Wrexham League, Welsh Counties League,
County Cup / Welsh & British Club Championships, W.G.Roberts Cup
The County Cup
Essentially in what is now known as the Wrexham Area there have been two County Cup trophies in existence since 1930, namely the Binns Cup and the Cyril Adams Cup.
The winners of the County Cup compete in the Welsh Club Championship against the other Welsh Area County Cup Winners.
The winners of the Welsh Club Championship win the North Wales Champions Cup which has been in existence since 1978.
The Champion Club in Wales then go on to compete in the British Club Championships (which were first held in 1993).
Binns Cup
The Binns Cup was first presented in 1930 by Mr William Binns a member of the Rhos on Sea Bowling Club. The Cup was known as the Denbighshire Challenge Trophy and was played for by teams in both the East and West areas of Denbighshire.
In the finals of the Binns Cup until well into the 1970’s the benefit to the players was the presentation of a badge and a tea after the match, close to the bowling green. The final itself was held at Esclusham in 1947 and 1953.
Esclusham Bowling Club have won the Binns Cup on three occasions 1944, 1945 and 1988 and were runners up in 1946 and 1952.
After various Council reorganisations part of the eastern area of what was once Denbighshire was renamed as the Wrexham Association.
The press clippings below are a summary of the Club’s three Binns Cup successes in 1944, 1945 and 1988.
Cyril Adams Cup
The Wrexham Association now compete for the Cyril Adams Cup for the right to represent their area in the Welsh Club Championships.
Mr Cyril Adams was President of the Wrexham Bowling League for 24 years (between 1978 – 2002).
Esclusham Bowling Club have won the Cyril Adams Cup on twelve occasions in 1990, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2018.
1990
“Esclusham became the first holders of the Cyril Adams Cup by an aggregate score of 42 points in the final played at Gresford Village Bowling Club.
After the first four jacks Ruabon were in the lead by four but two quick victories by Mike Parry 21 – 6 and Vic Davies 21 – 10 soon reversed the situation. Ruabon only won one more game.
League President Cyril Adams presented the Cup to Esclusham who now go on to the Welsh Club Championships.”
1998
“Esclusham go through to the finals of the Welsh Club Championships after beating their rivals Llay on a soaking Parciau Bowling Green by 23 points. Best performer was Les Williams with a 21 – 6 card.”
2001
At Gresford Colliery we beat Llay.
2003
“The Cyril Adams Cup Final took place on Sunday when Esclusham beat Gresford Colliery by 16 points. There was an excellent display of bowling from both sides. Esclusham travel to Trefnant on September 7th to represent the Wrexham Area in the Welsh Club Championships”
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The Club went on to win the Welsh Club Championships in 1998, 2001, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2018
Welsh Club Championships
1998
At Shotton we beat Broughton and Bretton in the semi final and then overcame Sunny Rhyl in the final
2001
At Colwyn Bay British Legion we beat Denbigh 7–2 in the semi final and after a shaky start Bailey Hill 6-
2008
At Brymbo the Club beat Bailey Hill in the semi final and then St Asaph in the final
2009
At Beaumaris we beat Llanwrst in the semi final and St Asaph for the second year in succession in the final
2012
At Ruabon we beat St Asaph in the semi final and then Bailey Hill in the final.
2014
At Penyffordd we beat Broughton in the semi final and Abergele in the final.
2015
At Prestatyn we beat Rhos Park in the semi final and Llanrwst in the final.
2016
At Gate Hangs High we beat Llanwrst in the semi final and Coed Talon in the final.
2018
At Flint we beat Llanwrst in the semi final and Min y Don in the final.