Esclusham Bowling Club

Welsh Counties League

The League was formed in 1984 with the express aim of creating the best league in Wales with limited numbers and only the best teams being invited to participate. The first season saw seven teams competing but this quickly grew - the 1985 season saw ten teams and the League was established.

Esclusham entered the League in 1985 with the first Welsh Counties League title coming in 1988. Our first League Merit Winner was D A Jones in 2002.

The Club last won the League in 2017. We now top the League roll of honour. In 2013 the Club won every game and was given an award to mark the achievement.

Welsh Counties League Roll of Honour

Esclusham - 11

Deganwy - 6

Gresford Colliery - 4

Llay - 4

Sunny Rhyl - 3

(The winners from 1999 and 2000 are unknown)

The newspaper extracts below detail the 1988 and 2010 seasons.

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

Welsh Counties Shield

1980’s Welsh Counties Sweatshirt

(As worn by Les Williams!)