A LOOK BACK IN TIME - 29.12.2004
Midland Red have lost their pole position in division one of the Four Oaks and District League following a 6-3 defeat at Yenton Exiles. A 5-4 win by Old Oscott Arrows over Hill Social has seen them take over the number one spot with twelve points, two more than the Red’s. Old Oscott WMC are now second on a similar dozen points to their local rivals Arrows, after their 5-4 win at Anvil Nomads. Midland Red have now slipped to third in the table, with fourth placed Yenton on the same number of points. A.Stainfield recorded a 160 break for Yenton.
In division two the top two teams, Good Hope Flights and Barn Social both finished on the wrong side of a 6-3 scoreline against respective opponents Hardy Spicer and the Leopard. Good Hope hang on to their number one position, but only on average as Bromford Lions, who beat Boldmere Sports 7-2 have taken over second place and Barn Social dropped to third. All three teams have ten points, with Bromford Lions and Barn Social having a game in hand on Good Hope.
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After the opening two games in the Small Heath League just four teams remain undefeated with only two legs of average separating them. A 6-3 win at the Gunmakers Arms has seen Victoria 301 Club move to top of the table, with Mitre, who climbed their game against Victoria Pub second. In third place is Ward End Ex Service Club, who had a 6-3 win at Victoria Flights and fourth is Custard House, who beat Comet by the same margin.
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