Windmill are in a spin for semi-finals

South Staffordshire bowls team Windmill will be aiming to take a big step towards securing a place in next season's Summit Garage League Premier Division when they face Tanworth-in-Arden tonight.

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The teams will square off in the Feeder League semi-finals which will take place at Donnington Wood Bowling Club in Shropshire this evening.

The match will get under way at 7pm with the winner advancing to the final against Dudley Dell on September 21.

The winner of that contest will play in the Premier Division next season.

The pairs for the match have been announced as follows: Glynn Storer v Tony Smith, Lee Cavill v Barry Maskell, Darrell Handley v Neil Clarke, Mick Bardsley v Simon Dreher, Steve Chapman v Dave Wolverson, Kevin Handley v Peter Mole, Vic Gray v Stuart Bishop and Dave Chester v Sue Dunkley.

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The Edkins Memorial Trophy also reaches the semi-final stage tomorrow night and both games will take place at Pennfields Bowling Club in Coalway Road. The action will get under way at 7pm

The competition is based upon a handicap system where teams from the lower two divisions have a significant advantage of 30 shots over higher-division opponents.

The first semi-final will see Short Heath Liberals A or Codsall Ex-Services (0) take on Bilston A (30) on Pennfields' bottom green.

In the other half of the draw Yale A (15) will meet Barhale B (45) on Pennfields' top green.

The winners of each match will then square off at a later date for the title.