25. Paul Williams
Club: Castlefields
Qualification: Andy Duckett 20 & Pete Nicholls 8 at Telepost
Paul has been a semi-finalist in this competition several times. He has won the Meole Open as well as two successive County Handicap titles, and the Premier League Merit.
26. Callum Wraight
Club: Castlefields
Qualification: Anthony Gray 17 & Doug Edwards 7 at Bicton
Callum has won this competition 3 times, as well as numerous other titles all over the country, including the All England twice and Champion of Champions.
27. Craig Wilson
Club: Meole Brace
Qualification: Andy Judson 17
Craig is a former Junior Merit finalist in 2006 and has been playing Premier League bowls since 2009 for Meole, apart from two years at Hanwood.
28. Adie Rowe
Club: Castlefields
Qualification: Derek Wright 12 & Harry Ryder 18 at Monkmoor
Adie is now captain at Castlefields after spending a number of years at Meole Brace. He was recently runner up at the County Handicap last month, after winning it in 2012.
29. Michael Cooper
Club: Sir John Bayley
Qualification: Aaron King 17 at Madeley CC
Michael has qualified for this competition for the first time. He has played Premier League bowls for Sir John Bayley on and off for the last few seasons.
30. Rich Goddard
Club: Castlefields
Qualification: Gary Neal 19 at Monkmoor
Rich has won this competition twice before in 2003 and 2014, as well as numerous other competitions all over the country. Won the Junior Merit in 1981.
31. Harry Church
Club: Sinclair
Qualification: Phil Jones 16 & Martin Williams 11 at Trench
Harry is a twice Junior Merit winner, as well as winning the Mid Shropshire Division One Averages last season with Sinclair. Has played in the Premier League with Sir John Bayley, winning the league with them in 2019.
32. Simon Rhodes
Club: Bylet
Qualification: Jamie Taylor 3 at Madeley CC
Simon has qualified for the Merit several times before. He has been playing Premier League bowls for other 20 years at Wrockwardine Wood, St Georges and Bylet.
