A LOOK BACK IN TIME - 07.04.2004
Congratulations go to the George, who have not only won the division one title in the Harborne and District Winter League, but have won it without losing one single game in their eighteen match season. George rounded off their 100% win record with a 5-2 away win at the Quinborne Flights. Hillyfields finished as runners up, beating the Raven 4-3, but still four points adrift of the champions.
The division two title is still to be decided as four of the ten teams have outstanding fixtures. Pheasant are currently top on 28 points. However, they have completed their fixture card and Coopers Arms, who are second and only two points behind have two games to play. Fourth placed Harborne Stores are also on 26 points and have one remaining game, mathematically they could still win the title, but the odds have to be in favour of Coopers Arms.
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In the premier division of the Sheldon and District Winter League, Sheldon Dukes players M.Hicks and M.Cooper both hit a maximum, while their team mate, M.Birch recorded a 160 break. Despite these statistics the Dukes ended up on the wrong side of a 6-3 scoreline in their away game at the Three Horse Shoes. In the second division there was a 180 for R.Agar (Pavilions) his side also lost, again 6-3 to the Raven. Biggest winners in division three were definitely Yardley Ex Service, who beat Sheldon Shoes 9-0.
The league will be staging the quarter finals of their Sheldon Shield tomorrow night. The draw is EBAHA v RAFA, Vaughans v Shard End RBL, Fordbridge Social v Glebe Community Centre, Banbury Club v Hen and Chickens.
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Midland Red have won the Four Oaks and District Winter League division one title. With 24 points they finished four ahead of runners up Greyhound. Division two was much closer. Sportsmans Rest won the division with 24 points, Hill Allotments, who had a similar 24 points lost out by just six points of average. The result went to the wire as in the final fixtures Sportsmans Rest, with a 160 break from A.Stainfield, recorded a convincing 8-1 win at the Pint Pot, while Hill Allotments lost their home tie against their nearest rivals, Brookvale Sinners 5-4
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The Longwood Winter League have been playing off the finals of their divisional cups. The division one title went to the Dolphin, who defeated the Globe in the final. Mercian took the division two crown, with the Queens ‘B’ losing out and taking the runners up trophy.
Two Gates Club beat the Plough and Harrow to lift the Shadow League division one cup and to round off the evening Three Horse Shoes won the Shadow League division two title with a final success against the Jolly Sailor.
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The AGM for the Small Heath Summer League will take place on the 18th April at the Custard House, Blake Lane, Bordesley Green. Anyone interested in entering a team or requiring any further information should contact either John Young on 07973-228210 or speak to Mick or John Lockley at the Custard House.
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