A Look Back in Time - Alan Towe 2000-12-06
Lickey Banker are the new leaders of the premier division in the Harborne and District Winter League. A cracking 8-1 victory at home to Ladywood Social ensured Banker their pole position. In the same division Midland Red proved too strong for Hillyfields and ran out 7-2 winners while Bartley Green Social Club and the George were involved in a very close 5-4 affair in which the the former got the verdict.
Harborne Stores won their away game at the Golden Cup in division one by a narrow 5-4 margin. Nevertheless it was enough to see them take over the number one spot. Hobsons Choice and New Inns both recorded 7-2 wins against respective opponents Stores ‘B’ and Avenue Social.
Division three leaders Bartley Green Social Flights consolidated their top spot by handing out a 9-0 whitewash to Stonehouse Ladies.
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The quarter finals of the Presidents Cup were on the agenda for the Forest of Arden Winter League. Biggest shock was the exit of league leaders Hobs Meadow. Playing away to arch rivals Red Arrows Hobs lost 6-3, but team manager Les Wheeler was heard to say after the match “this now gives us a chance to win the Consolation Cup, we’ve never won that”. Another surprise was the 5-4 defeat of the Mackadown Social by the Highwood. Mackadown had only lost a couple of their league fixtures and are riding high in the table. Pete Vasey notched a maximum for the Harvester as they won their home game against the Stechford Social 6-3. Old Bill and Bull’s Paul Goldie also hit a 180. Unfortunately his team lost 6-3 at home to Silver Wings.
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Pat Koyce has taken a commanding eight points lead at the top of the Bass Breweries sponsored Minworth Social Individual League. In his latest encounter with Steve Shenton he was in top form, beating Steve 3-0 and hitting 140-135-125-123-121-4x100 and recording a 13 darts leg in the process. Second placed Trevor Frost, on 62 points, lost ground when he lost to fourth placed Shenton 2-1.
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Congratulations to Saltley Amateur Gardeners Flights who have won the Lea Hall RBL and Sheldon and District League’s “Rememberance Day Poppy Appeal Trophy”. Playing at the Lea Hall club in the “Round Robin” competition, Saltley took on E.B.A.H.A. ‘A’ in the semi final. A 5-4 win saw them through to the final where they palyed the Sportsman ‘A’. Again the result was 5-4 in the Gardeners favour. The winning team P.Stevens, S.Winters and R.South. Sportsman’s side were G.Perry, A.Mountford and B.Stephens.
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The draw for the Sheldon and District Winter League divisional cup quarter finals is, Premier Division: Stechford Social v Shard End Social, St Annes v Fordbridge Social, Iron Horse v Three Horse Shoes, E.B.A.H.A v KDLC, Division One: Dovecote v Glebe CC, Banbury v Heathway, Lyndon Arrows v Sheldon Heath SC, Malt Shovel v Shard End RBL, Division Two: Hobs Meadow v Old Bill and Bull, Millhouse v Tipsy Gent, Sheldon Shoes v British Telecom Club, Lea Hall RBL Mixed v Journeys End. All matches are to be played pn 21st December.
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A reminder that the “Midland Darts Open” will be staged at the Barras Social Club, Coventry Street, Coventry on Sunday 17th December. For an entry fee of just £7 there is a top prize of £750 on offer with cash payouts for the last sixteen players.
Entry on the day will cost £8. For further information contact either Mr N.Pritchard on 02476-616057 or the club on 02477-626-6442.
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