A Look Back in Time - Alan Towe - 9.1.2002
Warwickshire Darts Organisation will resume their BDO Inter Counties Championship programme on the weekend of the 19th / 20th January with a home tie against Yorkshire. With this being the halfway match of the season Warwickshire, with three wins and a draw are able to boast an unbeaten record and will be looking to extend that run in this their latest fixture.
Playing at home at the Belgrave Sports and Social Club, Wilnecote Lane, Tamworth, the teams selected to play are, Men’s ‘A’: C.Fowler, K.Dowling, P.Rouse, S.Dwyer, T.Brown, M.Bagley, S.Hine, A.Sharratt, M.Hollyoak, C.Laffar, S.Mitton, P.Koyce, Men’s ‘B’: S.Cain, D.Shorthouse, R.South, M.Whelan, R.Shenton, D.White, C.Betteridge, T.Ryan, G.Snaders, P.Merrett, J.Brooks, P.Brotherton, Reserves: D.Honey, D.Wykes, S.White, T.McGlone, D.Harris, Women’s ‘A’: T.Gulliver, L.Newcombe, D.McPherson, C.Pike, C.Bywaters, C.Jackson, Women’s ‘B’: P.Thornton, N.Harris, V.Franklin, T.Edgecombe, D.Burke, V.Byrne, Reserves: D.Jones, S.Kerby.
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A couple of dates for the diary for Warwickshire Super League secretaries, first on the 19th January, the ladies Super League meeting at 10.45am and the following day the men’s at 10.30am.
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To raise funds for the Warwickshire Youth darts the Cherry Tree Darts Open will be staged at the Cherry Tree Club, Lythalls Lane, Coventry, CV6 6FT, on Saturday 26th January. The event will carry a first prize of £400, with £100 for the runner up and £50 for the losing semi finalists. The entry fee is £5 for advanced bookings and £6 on the day. All entries plus the fee should be sent for the attention of Steve Crowther at the above club address.
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As the Aston League approaches the halfway mark KCA, Heartlands and Old Oscott WMC are all locked on 16 points from nine games. KCA hold pole position as a result of their superior average with Heartlands second and Old Oscott third, but there is still a lot of games to play and as anything can happen, as it usually does.
On Wednesday 23rd January the league will be playing their Aristocrat Cup and the teams involved are, Mitre v Kingstanding Ex Service, King Edward v Tennis Courts, Yew Tree v Aston Social, St Mary St John v Hardy Spicers.
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A final reminder that the Harborne 401 Summer League will be holding their AGM at the Hillyfields, Quinton Road, this coming Sunday at 11.00am. All teams both old and new are invited to attend the meeting to form the 2002 season.
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The Three Horse Shoes have a three points lead at the top of division one in the Longwood Winter League. However, White Lion, who are currently second and third placed Red Lion ‘A’, both have a game in hand on the leaders and could draw level on points with Shoes should they win their outstanding game.
In division two Railway top the table on 21 points. They have a massive eight points advantage over their nearest rivals Plough and Harrow and already look a good bet to take the title.
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Peter Allen takes a nine points lead over second placed Mark Hollyoake into 2002 in the Minworth Social Individual League. Hollyoake has played two games fewer than Allen, but the title does look increasingly as though it will be between these two players, who are both newcomers to the league this season.
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