A Look Back In Time - Alan Towe 14.11.2001
The two Hobs Meadow teams continue to impress in the Forest of Arden Winter League. Leaders Hobs Meadow have won all five of their fixtures, the latest being a 6-3 home win over the Highwood, while Hobs Meadow Mixes travelled to Farringdon Social and returned with a similar 6-3 victory to maintain their 100% record of four wins.
Mackadown Social chalked up their first win of the campaign, an 8-1 verdict as they played hosts to the Cock and Hens.
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Harborne Stores extended their unbeaten run in the premier division of the Harborne and District Winter League to maintain their number one position. Second placed Punchbowl were also in fine form as they accounted for Bartley Green Social Club with a 6-3 scoreline. The George, after leading 4-1 against Ladywood Social, left it late to claim their victory, the very last game.
In division one L.Jordan (Bartley Green F.C) had a 152 break and checked out in 12 darts. However, it was not enough for his team to avoid a 5-4 defeat at the hands of the Highlander Ladies, New Inns hit top form recording an 8-1 win over Pheasant Flights, Avenue Social were close behind with a 7-2 success against Village Stump.
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Despite losing 2-1 in the Minworth Social Individual League, Tony Pedley became the first player this season to win a leg against Mark Hollyoake. Following his 2-1 win Hollyoake reverted back to his previous style of straight wins and beat Gordon Clinton 3-0. The match between Rob South and Tony Randall was a cracker with both players hitting a maximum and each of them having a 14 darts leg. But, there has to be a winner and it was Randall who got the close 2-1 result. Reigning champion Dave Shorthouse had 2-1 wins over Gary Mills and Steve Hawkes.
In addition to South and Randall (2), Dave Shorthouse, Steve Hawkes and Steve Davis also hit a 180.
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The Warwickshire Darts Organisation will be playing hosts to Essex this coming weekend in the latest of their BDO Inter Counties Premier Division fixtures. Playing at the Belgrave Club, Tamworth the teams selected are, Men’s ‘A’:- C.Fowler, K.Dowling, P.Rouse, S.Dwyer, T.Brown, S.Cain, S.Hine, A.Sharratt, M.Hollyoake, C.Laffar, R.Shenton, P.Koyce, Men’s ‘B’:- M.Bagley, D.Shorthouse, R.South, M.Whelan, T.Dillon, D.Harris, S.White, T.Ryan, G.Sanders, M.Strong, J.Brooks, S.Mitton, Reserves:- P.Merrett, C.Betteridge, D.White, B.Stephens, Ladies ‘A’:- T.Gulliver, L.Newcombe, D.McPherson, C.Pike, C.Bywaters, C.Jackson, Ladies ‘B’:- P.Thornton, S.Deery, V.Franklin, T.Edgecombe, D.Burke, V.Byrne, Reserves:- N.Harris, D.Jones.
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In the Small Heath Winter League Sheldon Heath Flights followed up their 8-1 success over the Black Horse with a 7-2 victory at the Custard House ‘B’. Saltley Flights are the only other unbeaten team, they also won 7-2, with Custard House ‘A’ on the receiving end. Not a good week for the Custard House.
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Three Horse Shoes extended their advantage at the top of division one of the Longwood Winter League when they beat the Dolphin 7-1. With 11 points Shoes are three ahead of their nearest rivals White Lion, who were only able to draw 4-4 at the Two Gates Club.
In division two it’s the Railway who lead the field on eleven points, Railway handed out an 8-0 whitewash to the Jolly Sailor, while second placed Royal Oak had a 5-3 win at Red Lion ‘B’, who are currently at the foot of the table.
