A Look Back In Time 27.09.2006
The Harborne and District 401 Summer League have been busy with the semi-finals of both their League Cup and Consolation Cup semi-finals.
First the league cup which provided no shocks whatsoever as both games saw first division teams taking on second division opponents. Midland Red took on Harborne Stores and despite a maximum from Stores man R.Mann, the Red’s romped to a resounding 7-2 success. The other tie produced two maximums, one from each team. V.Gould was on the mark for Smethwick Labour Club, not only hitting a 180 but also 145,2x100 a 120 break and recorded an 11 darts game. A.Flanagan was the player to find the three treble twenties for the Hiollyfields, but the all-mportant 7-2 result went in favour of Smethwick Labour Club to set up what should be a tremendous final between the top two teams in division one.
The Consolation Cup semi finals were much closer affairs with both games ending with 5-4 scorelines. Raven’s game with Old Mill went right to the wire, the result not being achieved until the very last game, Raven claiming the victory. The tie between Cock Inn and Quinton Members Club also went to the final game, Quinton Members Club the winners and booking their place in the final.
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There was a top of the table clash in the Brook Meadow Individual League, when pacesetter Ian McFarlane took on his nearest rival, second in the table Mark Birch. The match included a 180 and no fewer than eleven three figure scores. With a maximum and five of the ton plus scores Ian McFarlane won the game 2-1 and with a further 2-1 success against Keith Kelly he maintains his pole position with a total of 73 points from 16 games. Kelly was in fine form as he recorded not only a 111 game shot but also two scores of 180. Birch was quick to return to winning ways as he defeated Jon Miley 3-0 to give him 69 points.
Other players to hit maximums were Simon Winters and Gordon Clinton, while Jason Evans registered a 15 darts game in his 3-0 win over Joe Hall.
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Just two games played in the Small Heath League this week, Custard House beating Potcheen Still 7-2 to put them third in the table on ten points, trailing by two points to the top two teams Mitre and Victoria 301 Club. However, Custard House do have the advantage of having played one game fewer than Victoria 301 Club.
The other fixture saw Gunmakers Arms chalk up a 6-3 win at home to bottom of the table Victoria, who have now gone seven games without a win so far.
