A Look Back in Time 01.03.2006
The new season got underway in the Brook Meadow Individual League and it began with something of a shock for reigning champion Mark Birch. In his curtain raiser Birch squared up to Ian McFarlane and although he out-tonned his opponent he still finished on the wrong side of a 2-1 result. Mark’s second fixture was against last seasons runner up and a former champion, Robbie Earl. Once again the scoreline was 2-1 and again it was Birch on the losing end.
Hitting maximums in the opening games were Jason Evans, Robbie Earl and newcomer Roy Parry.
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The Four Oaks and District League have been busy with the semi-finals of their Brian Goodman and Ken Rust Cup’s. In the former competition Old Oscott Arrows gained a 6-3 victory over Anvil Nomads, while Kingstanding Ex Servicemen’s had a narrow 5-4 success over Barn Social.
The Ken Rust semi finals saw Hill Social chalk up a convincing 8-1 against Boldmere Sports and not far behind them was Midland Red who beat Good Hope Flights 7-2.
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Only average separates the George and Midland Red, the top two teams in division one of the Harborne and District 301 Winter League. The Reds pulled one leg back with a 7-2 win at New Inns while the George won 6-3 at home to Hillyfields. A 180 plus an eight darts leg from E.Simpson helped Smethwick Labour Club to a 6-3 win at the Colwyn.
Raven hold on to pole position in division two after a 7-2 success at W.C. WMC, J.Good recording a 160 break for the leaders.
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The Sheldon and District Winter League will be staging the quarter finals of their Punch Bowl tomorrow night. The full draw is Fordbridge Social v Stechford Social, Farringdon Social v Vaughans, Malt Shovel v Brook Meadow, Saltley Amateur Gardeners v Mackadown Social. Also tomorrow evening the league will play the first round of the Sheldon Shield and the line-up is Willclare Sports and Social v Yarldey Ex Service Flights, Millhouse v Old Bill and Bull, Shard End RBL ‘A’ v Shard End RBL Flights, RAFA v Kingshurst Labour Club, Lea Hall Sports and Social v Iron Horse, Shard End Social v Pavilions, Harvester v Hen and Chickens.
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With only a handful games remaining in the Small Heath League’s season the title is far from being decided. Bromford Bridge members Club ‘A’ are currently leading the field, but on the same 22 points is the Mitre, who are just six legs adrift of Bromford. Mitre’s latest 8-1 win at the Wagon and Horses doing their cause no harm at all.
In the league’s Cricket Knockout The Shafts Team, The Untouchables, Hair Bear Bunch and Daz’s Dead Eyes have all won through to the semi finals.
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A 5-2 win over the Red Devils as seen The Who’s win the shadow league in the G.U.L.P. Charity League. At the
top of the table Barmy Army suffered a surprising 5-2 home defeat at the hands of the Tribe outfit. This now leaves the runners up spot depending on the outcome of the final game between the Tribe and the Tigers, which will settle not only the second place but also doubles league title and the singles and doubles averages.
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A few issues have been decided in the Tamworth Cue Sports League. The division one shadow league knockout has been won by Two Gates Club after beating the Dolphin in the final. The division two title went to the Boot, with Glascote Club runners up.
The division two KO Cup final will be contested by Three Horse Shoes and Hopwas Club, who in turn took out Royal Oak and Boot in the last four.
