A Look Back in Time - 10.08.05
After leading the field in the Brook Meadow Individual League for the majority of the first half of the season, Mark Birch now has to content himself as joint leader with reigning champion Robbie Earl. The man who produced the shock win of the week was Alan Smith, who in his 2-1 victory over Birch recorded a 124 checkout. Earl has continued his fine winning run with a 3-0 success over Alan Smith followed by a 2-1 success against Darren Elkin to see him draw level in every respect with Birch. The second half of the campaign should be quite a tense and thrilling affair.
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Warwickshire County Darts Organisation will be in action this coming Sunday when they take part in the British Champions Cup regional play off at Canley Sports and Social Club, Marler Road, Canley, Coventry. Players registration is at 11.00am and match play will commence at 12 noon. Other teams taking part in the men’s event will be Bedfordshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and West Midlands, for the ladies Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and West Midlands.
Lining up for Warwickshire in the men’s competition are the representative team from Midland Red T.McGlone, T.Aldridge, T.Hill, D.Honey, D.Honey jnr, D.Bourne, D.Pritchard, M.Hill, P.Brotherton, B.Johnson, M.Hollyoake. Birmingham Central will be representing the ladies and line up as L.Newcombe, V.Byrne, M.Jennings, J.Dwyer, J.Hill, B.Sinnett, M.Edkins.
Winning teams will go forward to the last eight at Derby on Sunday 8th August.
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Group one of the Sheldon and District Summer League produced a top of the table clash when leaders Saltley Amateur Gardeners hosted their nearest rivals Fordbridge Social. With 180’s from J.Randell and T.White for the Gardeners, the home side ran out 5-3 winners.
The league will be staging the second round of their Mrs F.Richman Trophy tomorrow night and the draw is as follows, Harvester v Lea Hall Sports and Social, Malt Shovel v Banbury Club, Raven v Shard End RBL ‘A’, Stechford Social v Millhouse, Gunmakers Arms v Brook Meadow, Mackadown Sports and Social v Fordbridge Social, Kingshurst Labour Club v Bromford Bridge Members Club, Shard End Social v Willclare Social.
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A 5-2 home win over the George in division one of the Harborne and District Summer League has seen Hillyfields hang on to their six points lead over second placed Midland Red. The Reds with a 180 from P.Brotherton plus, not only a 180 but also a 160 break from D.Bourne had a 6-1 victory at the Cock Inn.
Both of the top two teams in division two had close 4-3 wins. Leaders Colwyn beat Avenue Social Club, while W.C.WMC Ladies accounted for Highlander.
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The Tigers completed a perfect season in the G.U.L.P. Charity League rounding off an unbeaten campaign with a tremendous 7-0 whitewash over Red Lion. Malt Shovel missed out on the runners up spot after losing 4-3 to Red Devils, who won the shadow league. With a win over Victoria 301 Club Hardy Spicer finished second in the table.
The league will start their new season on the 31st August. Anyone interested in entering a team should speak to Colin Wyatt on 07906-544188 before the AGM on Friday 26th.
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The Four Oaks and District League begin their new season in September, once again the man to contact for joining the league is Mr A.T.Lewis, 43 Rectory Park Avenue, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, B75 7BL, or alternatively speak to him on 0121-240-4719.
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As the Small Heath League season fast draws to a close Custard House have lost the race for the runners up spot behind the Mitre. In their final game against Ward End Ex Service Club they went down 7-2 and Victoria 301 Club, who with a similar 7-2 margin defeated Innisfree claim the second position.
A final reminder that the league will be holding their AGM this coming Sunday at the Custard House, Blake Lane, Bordesley Green at 11-00am. For further details contact John Young on either 07973-228210 or 07834-049457.
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The South West Birmingham Clubs Summer League have been busy with their men’s and women’ doubles play offs. Taking the honours in the men’s event were Stirchley United WMC duo Dudley Smith and John Coggins, who with a close 2-1 result defeated fellow team mates Pete Conlon and 80 years young George Bird.
The ladies title went to the Shenley Lane pairing of Kelly Cahill and Kim Young, with Kerry McCurry and Belinda Prottey from Longbridge 26’ers runners up.
On the league front Andy Beagrie was in fine form for Greenlands as he recorded a 160 break in his side’s 4-3 win against Perfection.
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