A Look Back in Time 05.04.2006
Second placed Anvil Nomads lost ground in the race for the Four Oaks and District League title this week when they travelled to take on their nearest rivals, third in the table Good Hope Flights. The result was a 6-3 victory for Good Hope, which now puts them on the same 28 points as Anvil, both of them two points adrift of leaders Midland Red, who had a 6-3 home win over Rose and Crown. With three fixtures remaining the championship could still go to any of the top three teams, Kingstanding Ex Servicemen’s and Old Oscott WMC both won their games and are now four points behind the Red’s, but for either of them to win the league all of the teams above them would have to lose all of their matches.
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Carl Winters hangs on to pole position in the Brook Meadow Individual League following his 3-0 win over Dave Field and a 2-1 success against Mark Elkin. Former champion Robbie Earl is just waiting for Winters to slip up as he is just two points behind Winters after two 3-0 wins against Dave Field and Terry Blakemore.
Top shots this week were provided by Roy Parry, Terry Blakemore, Mark Birch and Jason Evans, who all hit a maximum Kelly Kelly recorded the highest finish, 116.
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League Cup quarter finals were on the fixture card for the Harborne and District 301 Winter League. The biggest winner of the round was Midland Red, who handed out a 9-0 whitewash to second division champions Cock Inn, T.McGlone having a nine darts game for the Red’s and P.James recording the same feat for the Cock. S.Wenlock was in top form for Bartley Green F.C. as he hit 180, 140 and produced a nine darts leg, but unfortunately it was not enough as his team lost 6-3 to the George whose E.Simpson hit a 180.
The other two games finished 5-4 Old Mill defeating first division opponents New Inns and Hillyfields just edging out Smethwick Labour Club.
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In the premier division of the Sheldon and District Winter League, leaders Highwood were beaten for only the second time of the campaign, when they lost 5-4 at home to Sheldon Dukes whose M.Hicks and G.Hill both hit maximums. There were also maximums for Mackadown’s D.Young and Malt Shovel’s F.W.Goldbey.
P.Goldie with a 160 break helped his side, Old Bill and Bull to a close 5-4 win in division one against RAFA, the biggest win of the day going to Raven who with an 8-1 scoreline accounted for Lea Hall Sports and Social.
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The division one divisional doubles title for the Tamworth Cue Sports League has gone to Andy Starkey and Steve Crampin from the Globe. The winning duo beat Rob Snaith and Paul Barber (Queens Head ’A’) in the final.
The division two singles knockout was won by Simon Adcock (Glascote Club) with Queens Head ’B’ player D.Jones finishing as runner up.
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The Forest of Arden Summer League will be holding their AGM at the Sheldon Heath Social Club on Wednesday 3rd May with a view to forming their new season. Anyone interested in entering a team in the league for the forthcoming season should attend this meeting which will begin at 8-00pm.
