A West Midlands Round Up By Alan Towe
With the league title all done and dusted the Shirley and District Monday Night League staged a doubles knockout which attracted an impressive 21 pairs and paid out a total of £104 in prize money.
The final brought together Andy Thomas and Phil Thomas who squared up to Andy Hutchings and Vicky Traves with the 3-0 result and top prize of £60 going to Andy and Phil Thomas, Andy and Vicky received £24 as runners up.
In the semi-finals the eventual winners defeated Mick Bown and Steve Sidwell while Hutchings and Traves took out Tom Bent and Mark Henderson.
Phil Thomas collected a further £20 as he had the highest break of 160 and the highest finish of 106 each of them earning him an extra £10.
Full Results:End of Season Doubles Knockout:Quarter Finals:- Tom Bent & Mark Henderson beat Jordan Ottley & Kevin Graver, Andy Thomas & Phil Thomas beat Tom McCabe & Chris Devlin, Andy Hutchings & Vicky Traves beat Bill Carter & Mick O’Sullivan, Mick Bown & Steve Sidwell beat Gary Cleverley & Colin Geens, Semi-Finals:- Andy Hutchings & Vicky Traves beat Tom Bent & Mark Henderson, Andy Thomas & Phil Thomas beat Mick Bown & Steve Sidwell, Final:- Andy Thomas & Phil Thomas 3 Andy Hutchings & Vicky Traves 0.
With the Small Heath League title already wrapped up champions East Birmingham Allotment Holders Association widened the gap between them and runners up Heartlands Club to eight points as in the latest round of fixtures they beat them 5-4, plus EBAHA still have two to play and Heartlands only one. Sheldon Marlborough Flights, will finish the season in third place, they had a 6-3 win over Wagon and Horses who with 20 points could still be overtaken in fourth place as they have two more games to play as do fifth in the table Cob’s Bar who are on 16 points, but it would mean Wagon and Horses would have to lose both of their games and Cob’s win both of theirs for that to happen. Full Results:Week 27:- East Birmingham Allotment Holders Association 5 (C.Wyatt 100,100b,114f,101b,120b, N.Davis 105b,120b,100, T.Constable 121,108b, M.Cooper 100f, T.Webster 100,100b,140) Heartlands Club 4 (D.Bond 2x100,160b, Jim Frost 136,100, S.McCormack 101, I.Jones 105b, John Frost 120b, C.Austin 100), Cob’s Bar 5 (D.Shakespeare 108, A.Lattimer 100,140, L.Stanton 120, M.Cunningham 140, M.Turner 121,100) Emerald Club 4 (J.Fisher 100, A.Fisher 100, C.Rigby 100,120b, D.Willis 100, M.Fisher 101b,101,100), Sheldon Marlborough Flights 6 (J.Evans 121,100, P.Evans 101, P.Brown 100,121) Wagon and Horses 2 (M.Looby 100, D.Rivitt 115, M.Coles 2x100, A.Cheshire 2x100).
The Camp Hill League’s new season is up to week three and as early as that only one team, Sheldon Marlborough Flights are able to boast a 100% win record from a starting line-up of nine teams. Sheldon Marlborough’s latest result was a convincing 6-1 win at Station Wagon, who after playing two games are without a win and lying next to bottom of the table. North Star currently hold the bottom spot, their 6-1 home defeat being at the hands of reigning champions Journeys End Lions who are placed second in the table two points off the top. Full Results:Week 3:- White Swan Nomads 4 Emerald Club 3, Tyseley WMC 4 Wagon and Horses 3, Station Wagon 1 Sheldon Marlborough Flights 6, North Star 1 Journeys End Lions 6, Sedgemere Devil’s Club bye.
With John O’Sullivan not playing in week four of the Shirley Premier League he has dropped from pole position down to fifth place and taking over at the top of the table is Pete Silver who didn’t get the best of starts to the evening as he lost 3-1 to Mark Gwalchmai, however he did make a quick recovery and went on to win 4-0 against bottom of the table Derek Harper and then with a maximum he added a further 3-1 success over Michael Forsyth to put him on 28 points from nine games. Gary Cleverley with two 180’s beat Chris Thomas snr 4-0 and rounded off his night having 2-2 draws with Mick Bown (130 finish) and Brian Lawton giving him 27 points from eleven games and second place in the table. Third placed Phil Thomas, with a 3-1 win over Neil Comerford took his points tally to 26, just two off the top with a game in hand. Steve Sidwell was another player not to play this week and he dropped six places to ninth but with three games in hand he could net a total of 12 points to put him on 31 and go to the top of the table. Full Results:Week 4:- Leigh Clutterbuck 2 Mick Bown 2, Michael Forsyth 1 Mark Gwalchmai 3, Ken Hopton (180) 3 Steve Harper 1, Brian Lawton 2 Paul Harper 2, Andy Thomas 3 Neil Comerford 1, Ryan Brogan 0 Jack Nason 4, Leigh Clutterbuck 1 Dave Heighway 3, Gary Cleverley (2x180) 4 Chris Thomas snr 0, Mark Henderson (180) 4 Colin Geens 0, Mark Gwalchmai 3 Pete Silver 1, Kevin Graver 0 Trevor Carter 4, Steve Heeks 0 Phil Thomas 4, Lee Harris 1 Dave Heighway 3, Mick Bown 3 Mark Cater 1, Jordan Ottley (19 darts game) 3 Mikey Harris 1, Neil Comerford 1 Phil Thomas 3, Steve Harper 1 Brian Lawton 3, Lee Harris 3 Ken Hopton 1, Ryan Brogan 0 Trevor Carter 4, Mark Cater 3 Derek Harper 1, Michael Forsyth 1 Andy Thomas 3, Paul Harper 1 Jordan Ottley 3, Pete Silver 4 Derek Harper 0, Kevin Graver 2 Mark Henderson 2, Gary Cleverley 2 Mick Bown (130f) 2, Steve Heeks 2 Jack Nason 2, Chris Thomas snr 2 Colin Geens (180) 2, Dave Heighway (100f,17 darts game) 4 Mikey Harris 0, Paul Harper 1 Ken Hopton 3, Pete Silver (180) 3 Michael Forsyth 1, Mark Cater 3 Ryan Brogan 1, Gary Cleverley (15 darts game) 2 Brian Lawton 2.
The Brierley Hill Monday Night League were involved with their singles knockout and winning through to the next round were R.Rubery, D.Skidmore (Dudley Sports ‘A’), D.Brown, G.Peters, R.Carr, A.Tonks (Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘A’), M.Washington, K.Robinson, P.Pickett (Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘B’), P.Homer, S.Baker, R.Jones (Portway), M.Hadley, K.Wright (Bulls Head), C.Pinion (Brickmakers Arms), J.Colley, M.Preedy (Bull and Bladder), S.Cartwright (Delph Bell), N.Candlin (Swan), A.Neale (Mount Pleasant). Full Results:Singles Knockout:Winners Through to the Next Round:- R.Rubery, D.Skidmore (Dudley Sports ‘A’), D.Brown, G.Peters, R.Carr, A.Tonks (Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘A’), M.Washington, K.Robinson, P.Pickett (Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘B’), P.Homer, S.Baker, R.Jones (Portway), M.Hadley, K.Wright (Bulls Head), C.Pinion (Brickmakers Arms), J.Colley, M.Preedy (Bull and Bladder), S.Cartwright (Delph Bell), N.Candlin (Swan), A.Neale (Mount Pleasant).
This week’s fixture night for the Pip Club League saw The Office player Steve ‘Weedie’ Liddle celebrate his 49th birthday, unfortunately for Steve that was all he was able to celebrate as he turned out to be his team’s sole loser as they won 8-1 against Pip Club leaving them two points behind the Combined League leaders Queens Head who won 6-3 at Red Lion. Queens Head also top the Seeded Division One table with 24 points from 13 games, The Office once again their nearest rivals with 20 points from 12 games. Old Liberal House are top of the Seeded Division Two table, they have a four points advantage over Red Lion, Pip Club and Wigginton Arms who are all on 14 points. Old Liberal House and Red Lion have both played 11 games while Pip Club have played 10 and Wigginton Arms 12. Full Results:Week 25:- Red Lion 3 Queens Head 6 (Mark Tomlinson snr 15 darts game), Progressive Club 2 (Mick Roe 180) Birchmoor Club 7, Dolphin Wanderers 6 Belgrave Club 3, The Office 8 (Dave Nunas 180) Pip Club 1, Sports Bar ‘180’ 3 Wigginton Arms 6 (Darren Hunt 103f, Rosie O’Connor 2x100), Dolphin 7 (Dave Barker 180) Kettlebrook Club 2, Mercian 1 Globe (Wilnecote) 8 (Rick Martin 180), Old Liberal House had a bye.
The top four teams in the Stourbridge and District Monday Night League all won in week eight, leaders Brickmakers Arms were the week’s biggest winners with an 8-1 success at Church Tavern while second in the table Ten Arches ‘A’ were 6-3 winners against Bird (Stourbridge), they are the only other team besides the leaders to have won all eight games. Third and fourth in the table respectively Ten Arches ‘B’ and Britannia are both two points off the top their latest fixtures seeing them both win 5-4 in turn at the Bridge (Kingswinford) and at home against Stourbridge RBL. Full Results:Week 8:- Hare and Hounds ‘B’ 2 Gate Hangs Well 7, Bridge (Kingswinford) 4 Ten Arches ‘B’ 5, Bird (Wordsley) 4 Ashwood 5, Garibaldi 4 The Swan 5, Kingswinford Conservative Club ‘B’ 7 Hare and Hounds ‘A’ 2, Crestwood 5 Glasscutters 4, Church Tavern 1 Brickmakers Arms 8, Old Cat (Wordsley) 4 Kingswinford Conservative Club ‘A’ 5, Britannia 5 Stourbridge RBL 4, Ten Arches ‘A’ 6 Bird (Stourbridge) 3, Fox Inn (Lye) 2 Hop House 7.
The Netherton Thursday Night League played their 3 A-Side Knockout down to the board winners at four venues and winning through to the semi-finals were S.Turley, S.Tromans, D.Shilvock, J.Bland (Fairfield), A.Dimmock, K.Wright, S.Priest, S.Gennard (Bulls Head), A.Tonks, C.Hickman, M.Cooper (Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club), K.Barnfield, B.Neale, J.Sharratt (Riddins Tavern). Full Results:3 A-Side Knockout:Last Four Teams:- S.Turley, S.Tromans, D.Shilvock, J.Bland (Fairfield), A.Dimmock, K.Wright, S.Priest, S.Gennard (Bulls Head), A.Tonks, C.Hickman, M.Cooper (Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club), K.Barnfield, B.Neale, J.Sharratt (Riddins Tavern).
The Silver End Sunday Morning League played the first leg of their Main Knockout and Shadow Cups. In the Main Cup Brickmakers Arms ‘A’ had the biggest win of the round a 6-2 success against Netherton Cricket Club, not far behind with 5-3 wins were Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club and Railway who in turn accounted for Glasscutters and Old Star. The Bell and Woodside finished all square at four each. In the Shadow Cup Pensnett Welfare Club had a convincing 7-1 win at High Acres, Dudley Sports and Portway both won 6-2 in their home ties against respective opponents New Talbot and Three Crowns, Kings Head versus Brickmakers Arms ‘B’ finished level at 4-4. Full Results:Main Knockout Cup:First Leg:- Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club 5 Glasscutters 3, Brickmakers Arms ‘A’ 6 Netherton Cricket Club 2, Bell 4 Woodside 4, Railway 5 Old Star 3, Shadow Cup:First Leg:- Kings Head 4 Brickmakers Arms ‘B’ 4, High Acres 1 Pensnett Welfare Club 7, Dudley Sports 6 New Talbot 2, Portway 6 Three Crowns 2.
It was top versus bottom in the Rowley Monday Night League as league leaders George travelled to take on Loyal Lodge and handed their hosts a 9-0 whitewash including a 180 from Steve Gillam to put them on 36 points and keep them top of the table on average over the Bell, who with a maximum from Shane Price won their home tie with Three Diamonds 8-1. Third in the table Cradley Liberal Club also had a 9-0 win in their game at Hare and Hounds leaving them just two points behind the leading duo and making it three 9-0 wins from three of the top four teams was Ex Serviceman’s ‘A’ who defeated Whiteheath Tavern to leave them a further two points adrift on 30 points. Other notable individual performances came from A.Richardson 180, Peter Warren 160 break (Ivy Bush) and Jason Lowe 8 darts game (Cradley Liberal Club). Full ResultsWeek 18:- Loyal Lodge 0 George 9 (Steve Gillam 180, Mathew Tedstone 9 darts game), Whiteheath Tavern 0 Ex Serviceman’s ‘A’ 9, Roost 3 Tividale FC 6, Bell 8 (Shane Price 180) Three Diamonds 1, Ivy Bush 6 (A.Richardson 180, Peter Warren 160b,9 darts game) Windmills End 3, Ex Serviceman’s ‘B’ 6 Bulls Head 3, Hare and Hounds 0 Cradley Liberal Club 9 (Jason Lowe 8 darts game), Cottage 5 Lodgers 4.
A 6-1 win at Sportsman consolidated Tipton Sports position at the top of the Hilltop Friendly Tuesday Night League taking their points to 38 from 20 games. Second in the table Dewdrop ‘A’ had a 5-2 win away to Wonder to keep them within four points of the leaders while third placed Waggon and Horses had a vital 6-1 win over fourth in the table Island Inn to open a four point’s gap between the two teams. Full Results:Match 20:- New Talbot 1 Merry-Go-Round ‘A’ 6, Sportsman 1 Tipton Sports 6, Wonder 2 Dewdrop ‘A’ 5, Island Inn 1 Waggon and Horses 6, Dewdrop ‘B’ 3 Hayes Social 4, Ivy Bush 1 The Vine 6, Merry-Go-Round ‘B’ 4 Horseley Tavern 3.
Both of the top two teams in the Cradley Tuesday Night League, Brickmakers Arms and Netherton Cricket Club ‘A’ won 7-2 in what was their thirteenth fixture of the season, Brickmakers with a maximum from Kevin Bambrick beating Riddins Tavern and the Cricket Club ‘A’ team winning at Chop House to remain four points behind the leaders. While Netherton Cricket Club ‘A’ were winning 7-2 their ‘B’ side were losing by the same margin to fourth in the table Bulls Head who are level on 18 points with third placed Wheatshead who had a 6-3 win over Roost, R.Lenton and A.Dimmock both hitting a 180 for the winners. Full Results:Match 13:- Chop House 2 Netherton Cricket Club ‘A’ 7, Netherton Cricket Club ‘B’ 2 Bulls Head 7, Riddins Tavern 2 Brickmakers Arms 7 (K.Bambrick 180), Wheatsheaf 6 (R.Lenton 180, A.Dimmock 180) Roost 3, White Horse 2 Hawne Lane Tavern 7,
Miners (Wollescote) lost their number one position in the Brierley Hill Friday Night League after going down 5-2 away to Old Star who move up from fifth to third in the table after winning both of their opening two games. Brickmakers Arms ‘A’ go top of the table, they made it two consecutive wins with a clear cut 7-0 win over their ‘B’ team and also on a perfect four points is second placed Netherton Cricket Club ‘A’ who also handed their opponents and hosts Delph Bell a 7-0 whitewash. Full Results:Week 2:- Ashwood 4 Dudley Sports 3, Brickmakers Arms ‘A’ 7 Brickmakers Arms ‘B’ 0, Old Star 5 Miners (Wollescote) 2, Netherton Cricket Club ‘B’ 4 Glasscutters 3, Delph Bell 0 Netherton Cricket Club ‘A’ 7.
The Yeltz Bar Tuesday Night 501 Singles League are up to week two of the second half of their season and taking over the number one spot in league one is Jordan Ward after beating Chris Hall 5-0. With nine points Ward has a two point’s buffer over second placed Mark Bayliss who ran out the 4-1 winner against Tommy Johnson. Doug Richmond leads league two his 5-0 win over Steph Konya giving him a slender one point advantage over his nearest rival Richard Reed who had a narrow 3-2 win over Lee Eaves. It’s close at the top of league three with no fewer than four players Alex Adams, Rob Gregory, Phil Harrold and John Simpson all on 8 points, Adams and Simpson in turn winning 5-0 against Rhys Langford and Jordan Shakespeare, while Gregory and Harrold had 4-1 wins over John Stokes and Richard Barrett. Full Results:Week 2:Division One:- Richard Hill 2 (100f) Duane Hart 3, Tommy Johnson 1 Mark Bayliss 4 (15 darts game), Neil Smith 2 James Hykin 3 (106f), Trevor Collier 1 Neil Steventon 4 (180), Chris Hall 0 Jordan Ward 5, Division Two:- Jason Tromans 1 Steve Carey 4, Ash Portman 5 Ian Mills 0, Chris Singleton 2 Richard Duncan 3, Richard Reed 3 (17 darts game) Lee Eaves 2, Ant Williams 0 Keith Hampton 5 (114f), Stuart Stanton 1 Mark Adams 4, Steph Konya 0 Doug Richmond 5, Division Three:- John Simpson 5 Jordan Shakespeare 0 (180), Alex Adams 5 Rhys Langford 0, Dan Singleton 2 Tony Duncan 3, John Stokes 1 Rob Gregory 4, Richard Barrett 1 Phil Harrold 4, John Griffiths 3 Alister Duncan 4.
The Forest of Arden Summer League played off the preliminary round of their divisional cups, there were two games played in group one which saw league leaders Journeys End beat Highwood KB 7-2 in a game that had no fewer than 42 three figure scores with Journeys Jason Jennings in top form hitting 7x100,140,123,121 having a 116 finish and also recording a 15 darts game. New Inns also won by the same 7-2 scoreline against Highwood Arms. Just one group two fixture in which Dunky’s Boys beat C’s Shamrocks 8-1. Full Results:Divisional Cups:Preliminary Round:Group One:- Highwood KB 2 (N.Wykes 140,100,180,120, T.Hobbis 121, N.Byrne 125,140, W.Cooper 140, A.Cooke 2x100,140, T.Walton 100) Journeys End 7 (J.Nason 140, R.Mills 2x100, J.Webster 3x100,126f,140, P.Kingdon 3x100, L.Barberan 4x100,140, D.Wilson 3x100, J.Jennings 7x100,140,123,121,116f,15 darts game), New Inns 7 (J.Evans 2x100,140, J.Green 133,132, R.Earl 140,4x100, P.Shipley 6x100, A.Farrington 100,133, R.Carter 100) Highwood Arms 2 (A.Hawkins 112,114, D.Hudson 2x100, B.Anderton 108,100, P.Thorley 100, K.Hull 100,140), Group Two:- C's Shamrocks 1 (D.Williams 100, F.Dixon 100, M.Tilley 2x140, G.Groves 140,2x100, P.Sunner 2x100,140, J.Phipps 2x100,101, D.Field 100, D.Tomlinson 180) Dunky’s Boys 8 (J.Sidwell 140,123,100, S.Edwards 125,140,100, A.Hutchings 2x140,125,137,100, B.Nixon 2x100,180, K.Attwood 121,139, P.Yardley 2x100,125,140, P.Nunn 123,117), C's had a bye.
Game number twelve for Luis Barberan in the C’s Club Double Top League saw him lose for the first time this season as he slumped to a 3-0 defeat to Jack Nason, however Barberan was quick to recover as in his second game he won 3-0 and hit a maximum against Steve Whatmore. Barberan holds on to pole position in the table with 33 points from 13 games but now has just a slender one point advantage over second in the table Neil Parsonage who won his games against Neil McCrave and Steve Sidwell 3-0, Parsonage in top scoring form as he hit a 180 against McCrave and notched three against Sidwell. Full Results: Week 6:- Jamie Carter 0 Glen James 3, Pete Kingdon 0 James Buttle 3, Duane Green 2 Keith Geary 1, Jake Webster 3 (2x180) Steve Beale 0, Neil Parsonage 3 (180) Neil McCrave 0, Chris Cooke 3 Melissa Beale 0, Wayne Cooper 2 (180) Martin Phillips 1, Chris Millward 2 (180) Lee Walker 1, Mark Birch 1 Richard Mills 2, Jack Nason 3 Luis Barberan 0, Louise Beale 0 Jake Liggins 3, Steve Sidwell 3 Ben Liggins 0, Dan White 3 Luke Beale 0, Ryan Beale 0 Charlie Kingdon 3, Tom White 2 Steve Whatmore 1 (180), Jamie Carter 1 Duane Green 2, Jake Liggins 3 Jack Nason 0, James Buttle 2 Ryan Beale 1, Jake Webster 1 Dan White 2, Steve Sidwell 0 Neil Parsonage 3 (3x180), Ben Liggins 0 Dan White 3, Steve Beale 3 Luke Beale 0, Luis Barberan 3 (180) Steve Whatmore 0, Martin Phillips 0 Mark Birch 3, Glen James 3 Wayne Cooper 0, Melissa Beale 0 Chris Millward 3, Keith Geary 0 Pete Kingdon 3, Lee Walker 1 Neil McCrave 2, Richard Mills 3 Louise Beale 0, Chris Cooke 1 Tom White 2, Luke Beale 1 Lee Walker 2, Steve Sidwell 2 Jack Nason 1, Tom White 3 Martin Phillips 0.
The Sedgley and Gornal Tuesday Night League played their singles knockout down to the last two players at two venues the winners from Gornal Labour Club were Danny Fear (Gornal Labour Club) and Tom Bissell (Old Bulls Head). No results have come in from the Five Ways. Full Results: Singles Knockout Winners:- Danny Fear (Gornal Labour Club) and Tom Bissell (Old Bulls Head).
With just one week’s fixtures remaining in the South Birmingham Winter League the main issues have already been sorted as Erdington Members Club have won the division one title and champions of division two are Iron Horse. In the latest round of fixture Erdington Members Club took their points tally to 32 with a 7-2 win at Banbury Club, while Iron Horse won their home tie with C’s Arrows 6-3 to put them on 26 points. Full Results:Match 16:Division One:- Punchbowl 4 (M.Farquhason 100,117, K.Alford 111b,100,121, M.Phillips 3x100) Mackadown Social 4 (N.Parsonage 3x100,180,102, D.Young 101b, M.Heaven 3x100, B.Allen 100b, A.Sheen 115, C.Henn 115), Banbury Arrows 2 (B.Evans 2x100,2x140, A.Luckman 120b, J.Moss 152b,140, P.Moran 138) Erdington Members Club 7 (M.Anwar 2x100, L.Barberan 105,141,125, M.Birch 111b, R.Liggins 100, J.Liggins 152b, B.Liggins 100), Coleshill Social 4 (G.Jones 121,104f, P.Bryant 100, S.Sweetman 2x100) Raven 5 (D.White 100, A.Eden 100,129, N.Warner 100, A.Whitehouse 100, D.Mortiboys 136b, K.J.Hollis 142f), The Gate 3 (T.Barrs 101b,106,100, D.Morris 100, N.Groves 101,140) Crown at Shard End 6 (F.Higgins 130, S.Edwards 2x100,2x140,105, J.Webster 2x100,140, D.Clinton 100, T.Evans 2x100) Division Two:- C's Flights 4 (J.Meigh 102b, L.Beale 104b, L.Walker 117, S.Beale 121,100) Kingfisher 5 (L.Walker 105,100, R.Mills 100, R.Sharples 125), Toby Jug 5 (T.Adams 129b, P.Round 100,117, D.Revitt 100,112b) Chelmsley Conservative Club 4 (C.Vann 116), Iron Horse 6 (J.Evans 100, J.Green 100b, R.Earl 100,160f, 9 darts game, J.Lewin 125, T.Rainsford 140) C's Arrows 3 (S.Hely 120b,110, S.Whatmore 125,126.
The Boat took their unbeaten run in division one of the Sutton and District Summer League to eight games with a 7-2 win over Erdington Arrows giving them a two points lead over second in the table Erdington Club who won their home game with Bishop Vesey 5-4, a further two points behind is Golden Hind who won 7-2 against bottom team Red Lion. A 6-3 defeat at The Boot has seen Pint Pot Flights lose the top spot in division two and drop to second behind new leaders Boldmere Tap who won 6-3 against Old Oscott WMC, The Boot move up into third place on the same 12 points as Pint Pot Flights and fouth in the table Old Oscott WMC. Full Results: Week 9:Division One:- Erdington Club 5 Bishop Vesey 4, Golden Hind 7 Red Lion 2, Oscott Social 5 The Fox 4, The Boat 7 Erdington Arrows 2, Division Two:- Boldmere Tap 6 Old Oscott WMC 3, Boot 6 Pint Pot Flights 3, Old Oscott Arrows 8 Rosey Mac’s 1, St Thomas Arrows 1 Lad in the Lane 8.
There was a first win in ten games for Wednesfield Conservative Club in the division one singles section of the Wolverhampton Tuesday Night League, however they remain at the bottom of the table two points adrift of the team above them Riley’s ‘A’. At the other end of the table Riley’s ‘C’ lead the way on 22 points chalking up their eleventh consecutive win when they won 4-3 against Gilberts Bar, the leaders have a six points lead over second and third placed Bull and Sunbeam. Wednesfield Legion took their unbeaten run to twelve games in division two when they won 5-2 away to Yale Club giving them an eight point’s advantage over second in the table Royal, Albrighton. Full Results:Week 12: Singles League:Division One:- Bull 3 Sunbeam 4, Railway 7 Victoria 0, Riley’s ‘C’ 4 Gilberts Bar 3, Wednesfield Conservative Club 6 Riley’s ‘A’ 1, Division Two:- Duke of York 5 County 1, Penn Bowling 2 Dog and Partridge ‘B’ 5, Royal, Albrighton 3 Woodfield Social 4, Village Inn 3 Pendulum 4, Yale Club 2 Wednesfield Legion 5, Doubles League:Division One:- Bull 2 Sunbeam 1, Railway 3 Victoria 0, Riley’s ‘C’ 1 Gilberts Bar 2, Wednesfield Conservative Club 1 Riley’s ‘A’ 2, Division Two:- Duke of York 2 County 1, Penn Bowling 2 Dog and Partridge ‘B’ 1, Royal, Albrighton 3 Woodfield Social 0, Village Inn 2 Pendulum 1, Yale Club 1 Wednesfield Legion 2.
ECC ‘A’, leaders of the Tettenhall Wednesday Night League had a bye in week 12 but at the midway point of the season they Hurst Hill and Bull are all level on 20 points. Hurst Hill took their points to 20 with a 4-3 win away to fifth in the table Cleveland Arms while Bull won by the same margin in a home tie with Whitmore Reans WMC who as a result of their defeat drop from second to fourth in the table, two points behind the leading trio. Full Results:Tettenhall Wednesday Night League:Week 13:- Bull 4 Whitmore Reans WMC 3, Cleveland Arms 3 Hurst Hill 4, ECC ‘B’ 1 Moreton 6, Emerald 4 Pilot 3, McGhees 5 Swan Compton 2, Royal, Albrighton 4 Brewood British Legion 3.
By Alan Towe Website: www.alantowedarts.co.uk
With the Small Heath League title already wrapped up champions East Birmingham Allotment Holders Association widened the gap between them and runners up Heartlands Club to eight points as in the latest round of fixtures they beat them 5-4, plus EBAHA still have two to play and Heartlands only one. Sheldon Marlborough Flights, will finish the season in third place, they had a 6-3 win over Wagon and Horses who with 20 points could still be overtaken in fourth place as they have two more games to play as do fifth in the table Cob’s Bar who are on 16 points, but it would mean Wagon and Horses would have to lose both of their games and Cob’s win both of theirs for that to happen. Full Results:Week 27:- East Birmingham Allotment Holders Association 5 (C.Wyatt 100,100b,114f,101b,120b, N.Davis 105b,120b,100, T.Constable 121,108b, M.Cooper 100f, T.Webster 100,100b,140) Heartlands Club 4 (D.Bond 2x100,160b, Jim Frost 136,100, S.McCormack 101, I.Jones 105b, John Frost 120b, C.Austin 100), Cob’s Bar 5 (D.Shakespeare 108, A.Lattimer 100,140, L.Stanton 120, M.Cunningham 140, M.Turner 121,100) Emerald Club 4 (J.Fisher 100, A.Fisher 100, C.Rigby 100,120b, D.Willis 100, M.Fisher 101b,101,100), Sheldon Marlborough Flights 6 (J.Evans 121,100, P.Evans 101, P.Brown 100,121) Wagon and Horses 2 (M.Looby 100, D.Rivitt 115, M.Coles 2x100, A.Cheshire 2x100).
The Camp Hill League’s new season is up to week three and as early as that only one team, Sheldon Marlborough Flights are able to boast a 100% win record from a starting line-up of nine teams. Sheldon Marlborough’s latest result was a convincing 6-1 win at Station Wagon, who after playing two games are without a win and lying next to bottom of the table. North Star currently hold the bottom spot, their 6-1 home defeat being at the hands of reigning champions Journeys End Lions who are placed second in the table two points off the top. Full Results:Week 3:- White Swan Nomads 4 Emerald Club 3, Tyseley WMC 4 Wagon and Horses 3, Station Wagon 1 Sheldon Marlborough Flights 6, North Star 1 Journeys End Lions 6, Sedgemere Devil’s Club bye.
With John O’Sullivan not playing in week four of the Shirley Premier League he has dropped from pole position down to fifth place and taking over at the top of the table is Pete Silver who didn’t get the best of starts to the evening as he lost 3-1 to Mark Gwalchmai, however he did make a quick recovery and went on to win 4-0 against bottom of the table Derek Harper and then with a maximum he added a further 3-1 success over Michael Forsyth to put him on 28 points from nine games. Gary Cleverley with two 180’s beat Chris Thomas snr 4-0 and rounded off his night having 2-2 draws with Mick Bown (130 finish) and Brian Lawton giving him 27 points from eleven games and second place in the table. Third placed Phil Thomas, with a 3-1 win over Neil Comerford took his points tally to 26, just two off the top with a game in hand. Steve Sidwell was another player not to play this week and he dropped six places to ninth but with three games in hand he could net a total of 12 points to put him on 31 and go to the top of the table. Full Results:Week 4:- Leigh Clutterbuck 2 Mick Bown 2, Michael Forsyth 1 Mark Gwalchmai 3, Ken Hopton (180) 3 Steve Harper 1, Brian Lawton 2 Paul Harper 2, Andy Thomas 3 Neil Comerford 1, Ryan Brogan 0 Jack Nason 4, Leigh Clutterbuck 1 Dave Heighway 3, Gary Cleverley (2x180) 4 Chris Thomas snr 0, Mark Henderson (180) 4 Colin Geens 0, Mark Gwalchmai 3 Pete Silver 1, Kevin Graver 0 Trevor Carter 4, Steve Heeks 0 Phil Thomas 4, Lee Harris 1 Dave Heighway 3, Mick Bown 3 Mark Cater 1, Jordan Ottley (19 darts game) 3 Mikey Harris 1, Neil Comerford 1 Phil Thomas 3, Steve Harper 1 Brian Lawton 3, Lee Harris 3 Ken Hopton 1, Ryan Brogan 0 Trevor Carter 4, Mark Cater 3 Derek Harper 1, Michael Forsyth 1 Andy Thomas 3, Paul Harper 1 Jordan Ottley 3, Pete Silver 4 Derek Harper 0, Kevin Graver 2 Mark Henderson 2, Gary Cleverley 2 Mick Bown (130f) 2, Steve Heeks 2 Jack Nason 2, Chris Thomas snr 2 Colin Geens (180) 2, Dave Heighway (100f,17 darts game) 4 Mikey Harris 0, Paul Harper 1 Ken Hopton 3, Pete Silver (180) 3 Michael Forsyth 1, Mark Cater 3 Ryan Brogan 1, Gary Cleverley (15 darts game) 2 Brian Lawton 2.
The Brierley Hill Monday Night League were involved with their singles knockout and winning through to the next round were R.Rubery, D.Skidmore (Dudley Sports ‘A’), D.Brown, G.Peters, R.Carr, A.Tonks (Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘A’), M.Washington, K.Robinson, P.Pickett (Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘B’), P.Homer, S.Baker, R.Jones (Portway), M.Hadley, K.Wright (Bulls Head), C.Pinion (Brickmakers Arms), J.Colley, M.Preedy (Bull and Bladder), S.Cartwright (Delph Bell), N.Candlin (Swan), A.Neale (Mount Pleasant). Full Results:Singles Knockout:Winners Through to the Next Round:- R.Rubery, D.Skidmore (Dudley Sports ‘A’), D.Brown, G.Peters, R.Carr, A.Tonks (Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘A’), M.Washington, K.Robinson, P.Pickett (Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘B’), P.Homer, S.Baker, R.Jones (Portway), M.Hadley, K.Wright (Bulls Head), C.Pinion (Brickmakers Arms), J.Colley, M.Preedy (Bull and Bladder), S.Cartwright (Delph Bell), N.Candlin (Swan), A.Neale (Mount Pleasant).
This week’s fixture night for the Pip Club League saw The Office player Steve ‘Weedie’ Liddle celebrate his 49th birthday, unfortunately for Steve that was all he was able to celebrate as he turned out to be his team’s sole loser as they won 8-1 against Pip Club leaving them two points behind the Combined League leaders Queens Head who won 6-3 at Red Lion. Queens Head also top the Seeded Division One table with 24 points from 13 games, The Office once again their nearest rivals with 20 points from 12 games. Old Liberal House are top of the Seeded Division Two table, they have a four points advantage over Red Lion, Pip Club and Wigginton Arms who are all on 14 points. Old Liberal House and Red Lion have both played 11 games while Pip Club have played 10 and Wigginton Arms 12. Full Results:Week 25:- Red Lion 3 Queens Head 6 (Mark Tomlinson snr 15 darts game), Progressive Club 2 (Mick Roe 180) Birchmoor Club 7, Dolphin Wanderers 6 Belgrave Club 3, The Office 8 (Dave Nunas 180) Pip Club 1, Sports Bar ‘180’ 3 Wigginton Arms 6 (Darren Hunt 103f, Rosie O’Connor 2x100), Dolphin 7 (Dave Barker 180) Kettlebrook Club 2, Mercian 1 Globe (Wilnecote) 8 (Rick Martin 180), Old Liberal House had a bye.
The top four teams in the Stourbridge and District Monday Night League all won in week eight, leaders Brickmakers Arms were the week’s biggest winners with an 8-1 success at Church Tavern while second in the table Ten Arches ‘A’ were 6-3 winners against Bird (Stourbridge), they are the only other team besides the leaders to have won all eight games. Third and fourth in the table respectively Ten Arches ‘B’ and Britannia are both two points off the top their latest fixtures seeing them both win 5-4 in turn at the Bridge (Kingswinford) and at home against Stourbridge RBL. Full Results:Week 8:- Hare and Hounds ‘B’ 2 Gate Hangs Well 7, Bridge (Kingswinford) 4 Ten Arches ‘B’ 5, Bird (Wordsley) 4 Ashwood 5, Garibaldi 4 The Swan 5, Kingswinford Conservative Club ‘B’ 7 Hare and Hounds ‘A’ 2, Crestwood 5 Glasscutters 4, Church Tavern 1 Brickmakers Arms 8, Old Cat (Wordsley) 4 Kingswinford Conservative Club ‘A’ 5, Britannia 5 Stourbridge RBL 4, Ten Arches ‘A’ 6 Bird (Stourbridge) 3, Fox Inn (Lye) 2 Hop House 7.
The Netherton Thursday Night League played their 3 A-Side Knockout down to the board winners at four venues and winning through to the semi-finals were S.Turley, S.Tromans, D.Shilvock, J.Bland (Fairfield), A.Dimmock, K.Wright, S.Priest, S.Gennard (Bulls Head), A.Tonks, C.Hickman, M.Cooper (Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club), K.Barnfield, B.Neale, J.Sharratt (Riddins Tavern). Full Results:3 A-Side Knockout:Last Four Teams:- S.Turley, S.Tromans, D.Shilvock, J.Bland (Fairfield), A.Dimmock, K.Wright, S.Priest, S.Gennard (Bulls Head), A.Tonks, C.Hickman, M.Cooper (Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club), K.Barnfield, B.Neale, J.Sharratt (Riddins Tavern).
The Silver End Sunday Morning League played the first leg of their Main Knockout and Shadow Cups. In the Main Cup Brickmakers Arms ‘A’ had the biggest win of the round a 6-2 success against Netherton Cricket Club, not far behind with 5-3 wins were Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club and Railway who in turn accounted for Glasscutters and Old Star. The Bell and Woodside finished all square at four each. In the Shadow Cup Pensnett Welfare Club had a convincing 7-1 win at High Acres, Dudley Sports and Portway both won 6-2 in their home ties against respective opponents New Talbot and Three Crowns, Kings Head versus Brickmakers Arms ‘B’ finished level at 4-4. Full Results:Main Knockout Cup:First Leg:- Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club 5 Glasscutters 3, Brickmakers Arms ‘A’ 6 Netherton Cricket Club 2, Bell 4 Woodside 4, Railway 5 Old Star 3, Shadow Cup:First Leg:- Kings Head 4 Brickmakers Arms ‘B’ 4, High Acres 1 Pensnett Welfare Club 7, Dudley Sports 6 New Talbot 2, Portway 6 Three Crowns 2.
It was top versus bottom in the Rowley Monday Night League as league leaders George travelled to take on Loyal Lodge and handed their hosts a 9-0 whitewash including a 180 from Steve Gillam to put them on 36 points and keep them top of the table on average over the Bell, who with a maximum from Shane Price won their home tie with Three Diamonds 8-1. Third in the table Cradley Liberal Club also had a 9-0 win in their game at Hare and Hounds leaving them just two points behind the leading duo and making it three 9-0 wins from three of the top four teams was Ex Serviceman’s ‘A’ who defeated Whiteheath Tavern to leave them a further two points adrift on 30 points. Other notable individual performances came from A.Richardson 180, Peter Warren 160 break (Ivy Bush) and Jason Lowe 8 darts game (Cradley Liberal Club). Full ResultsWeek 18:- Loyal Lodge 0 George 9 (Steve Gillam 180, Mathew Tedstone 9 darts game), Whiteheath Tavern 0 Ex Serviceman’s ‘A’ 9, Roost 3 Tividale FC 6, Bell 8 (Shane Price 180) Three Diamonds 1, Ivy Bush 6 (A.Richardson 180, Peter Warren 160b,9 darts game) Windmills End 3, Ex Serviceman’s ‘B’ 6 Bulls Head 3, Hare and Hounds 0 Cradley Liberal Club 9 (Jason Lowe 8 darts game), Cottage 5 Lodgers 4.
A 6-1 win at Sportsman consolidated Tipton Sports position at the top of the Hilltop Friendly Tuesday Night League taking their points to 38 from 20 games. Second in the table Dewdrop ‘A’ had a 5-2 win away to Wonder to keep them within four points of the leaders while third placed Waggon and Horses had a vital 6-1 win over fourth in the table Island Inn to open a four point’s gap between the two teams. Full Results:Match 20:- New Talbot 1 Merry-Go-Round ‘A’ 6, Sportsman 1 Tipton Sports 6, Wonder 2 Dewdrop ‘A’ 5, Island Inn 1 Waggon and Horses 6, Dewdrop ‘B’ 3 Hayes Social 4, Ivy Bush 1 The Vine 6, Merry-Go-Round ‘B’ 4 Horseley Tavern 3.
Both of the top two teams in the Cradley Tuesday Night League, Brickmakers Arms and Netherton Cricket Club ‘A’ won 7-2 in what was their thirteenth fixture of the season, Brickmakers with a maximum from Kevin Bambrick beating Riddins Tavern and the Cricket Club ‘A’ team winning at Chop House to remain four points behind the leaders. While Netherton Cricket Club ‘A’ were winning 7-2 their ‘B’ side were losing by the same margin to fourth in the table Bulls Head who are level on 18 points with third placed Wheatshead who had a 6-3 win over Roost, R.Lenton and A.Dimmock both hitting a 180 for the winners. Full Results:Match 13:- Chop House 2 Netherton Cricket Club ‘A’ 7, Netherton Cricket Club ‘B’ 2 Bulls Head 7, Riddins Tavern 2 Brickmakers Arms 7 (K.Bambrick 180), Wheatsheaf 6 (R.Lenton 180, A.Dimmock 180) Roost 3, White Horse 2 Hawne Lane Tavern 7,
Miners (Wollescote) lost their number one position in the Brierley Hill Friday Night League after going down 5-2 away to Old Star who move up from fifth to third in the table after winning both of their opening two games. Brickmakers Arms ‘A’ go top of the table, they made it two consecutive wins with a clear cut 7-0 win over their ‘B’ team and also on a perfect four points is second placed Netherton Cricket Club ‘A’ who also handed their opponents and hosts Delph Bell a 7-0 whitewash. Full Results:Week 2:- Ashwood 4 Dudley Sports 3, Brickmakers Arms ‘A’ 7 Brickmakers Arms ‘B’ 0, Old Star 5 Miners (Wollescote) 2, Netherton Cricket Club ‘B’ 4 Glasscutters 3, Delph Bell 0 Netherton Cricket Club ‘A’ 7.
The Yeltz Bar Tuesday Night 501 Singles League are up to week two of the second half of their season and taking over the number one spot in league one is Jordan Ward after beating Chris Hall 5-0. With nine points Ward has a two point’s buffer over second placed Mark Bayliss who ran out the 4-1 winner against Tommy Johnson. Doug Richmond leads league two his 5-0 win over Steph Konya giving him a slender one point advantage over his nearest rival Richard Reed who had a narrow 3-2 win over Lee Eaves. It’s close at the top of league three with no fewer than four players Alex Adams, Rob Gregory, Phil Harrold and John Simpson all on 8 points, Adams and Simpson in turn winning 5-0 against Rhys Langford and Jordan Shakespeare, while Gregory and Harrold had 4-1 wins over John Stokes and Richard Barrett. Full Results:Week 2:Division One:- Richard Hill 2 (100f) Duane Hart 3, Tommy Johnson 1 Mark Bayliss 4 (15 darts game), Neil Smith 2 James Hykin 3 (106f), Trevor Collier 1 Neil Steventon 4 (180), Chris Hall 0 Jordan Ward 5, Division Two:- Jason Tromans 1 Steve Carey 4, Ash Portman 5 Ian Mills 0, Chris Singleton 2 Richard Duncan 3, Richard Reed 3 (17 darts game) Lee Eaves 2, Ant Williams 0 Keith Hampton 5 (114f), Stuart Stanton 1 Mark Adams 4, Steph Konya 0 Doug Richmond 5, Division Three:- John Simpson 5 Jordan Shakespeare 0 (180), Alex Adams 5 Rhys Langford 0, Dan Singleton 2 Tony Duncan 3, John Stokes 1 Rob Gregory 4, Richard Barrett 1 Phil Harrold 4, John Griffiths 3 Alister Duncan 4.
The Forest of Arden Summer League played off the preliminary round of their divisional cups, there were two games played in group one which saw league leaders Journeys End beat Highwood KB 7-2 in a game that had no fewer than 42 three figure scores with Journeys Jason Jennings in top form hitting 7x100,140,123,121 having a 116 finish and also recording a 15 darts game. New Inns also won by the same 7-2 scoreline against Highwood Arms. Just one group two fixture in which Dunky’s Boys beat C’s Shamrocks 8-1. Full Results:Divisional Cups:Preliminary Round:Group One:- Highwood KB 2 (N.Wykes 140,100,180,120, T.Hobbis 121, N.Byrne 125,140, W.Cooper 140, A.Cooke 2x100,140, T.Walton 100) Journeys End 7 (J.Nason 140, R.Mills 2x100, J.Webster 3x100,126f,140, P.Kingdon 3x100, L.Barberan 4x100,140, D.Wilson 3x100, J.Jennings 7x100,140,123,121,116f,15 darts game), New Inns 7 (J.Evans 2x100,140, J.Green 133,132, R.Earl 140,4x100, P.Shipley 6x100, A.Farrington 100,133, R.Carter 100) Highwood Arms 2 (A.Hawkins 112,114, D.Hudson 2x100, B.Anderton 108,100, P.Thorley 100, K.Hull 100,140), Group Two:- C's Shamrocks 1 (D.Williams 100, F.Dixon 100, M.Tilley 2x140, G.Groves 140,2x100, P.Sunner 2x100,140, J.Phipps 2x100,101, D.Field 100, D.Tomlinson 180) Dunky’s Boys 8 (J.Sidwell 140,123,100, S.Edwards 125,140,100, A.Hutchings 2x140,125,137,100, B.Nixon 2x100,180, K.Attwood 121,139, P.Yardley 2x100,125,140, P.Nunn 123,117), C's had a bye.
Game number twelve for Luis Barberan in the C’s Club Double Top League saw him lose for the first time this season as he slumped to a 3-0 defeat to Jack Nason, however Barberan was quick to recover as in his second game he won 3-0 and hit a maximum against Steve Whatmore. Barberan holds on to pole position in the table with 33 points from 13 games but now has just a slender one point advantage over second in the table Neil Parsonage who won his games against Neil McCrave and Steve Sidwell 3-0, Parsonage in top scoring form as he hit a 180 against McCrave and notched three against Sidwell. Full Results: Week 6:- Jamie Carter 0 Glen James 3, Pete Kingdon 0 James Buttle 3, Duane Green 2 Keith Geary 1, Jake Webster 3 (2x180) Steve Beale 0, Neil Parsonage 3 (180) Neil McCrave 0, Chris Cooke 3 Melissa Beale 0, Wayne Cooper 2 (180) Martin Phillips 1, Chris Millward 2 (180) Lee Walker 1, Mark Birch 1 Richard Mills 2, Jack Nason 3 Luis Barberan 0, Louise Beale 0 Jake Liggins 3, Steve Sidwell 3 Ben Liggins 0, Dan White 3 Luke Beale 0, Ryan Beale 0 Charlie Kingdon 3, Tom White 2 Steve Whatmore 1 (180), Jamie Carter 1 Duane Green 2, Jake Liggins 3 Jack Nason 0, James Buttle 2 Ryan Beale 1, Jake Webster 1 Dan White 2, Steve Sidwell 0 Neil Parsonage 3 (3x180), Ben Liggins 0 Dan White 3, Steve Beale 3 Luke Beale 0, Luis Barberan 3 (180) Steve Whatmore 0, Martin Phillips 0 Mark Birch 3, Glen James 3 Wayne Cooper 0, Melissa Beale 0 Chris Millward 3, Keith Geary 0 Pete Kingdon 3, Lee Walker 1 Neil McCrave 2, Richard Mills 3 Louise Beale 0, Chris Cooke 1 Tom White 2, Luke Beale 1 Lee Walker 2, Steve Sidwell 2 Jack Nason 1, Tom White 3 Martin Phillips 0.
The Sedgley and Gornal Tuesday Night League played their singles knockout down to the last two players at two venues the winners from Gornal Labour Club were Danny Fear (Gornal Labour Club) and Tom Bissell (Old Bulls Head). No results have come in from the Five Ways. Full Results: Singles Knockout Winners:- Danny Fear (Gornal Labour Club) and Tom Bissell (Old Bulls Head).
With just one week’s fixtures remaining in the South Birmingham Winter League the main issues have already been sorted as Erdington Members Club have won the division one title and champions of division two are Iron Horse. In the latest round of fixture Erdington Members Club took their points tally to 32 with a 7-2 win at Banbury Club, while Iron Horse won their home tie with C’s Arrows 6-3 to put them on 26 points. Full Results:Match 16:Division One:- Punchbowl 4 (M.Farquhason 100,117, K.Alford 111b,100,121, M.Phillips 3x100) Mackadown Social 4 (N.Parsonage 3x100,180,102, D.Young 101b, M.Heaven 3x100, B.Allen 100b, A.Sheen 115, C.Henn 115), Banbury Arrows 2 (B.Evans 2x100,2x140, A.Luckman 120b, J.Moss 152b,140, P.Moran 138) Erdington Members Club 7 (M.Anwar 2x100, L.Barberan 105,141,125, M.Birch 111b, R.Liggins 100, J.Liggins 152b, B.Liggins 100), Coleshill Social 4 (G.Jones 121,104f, P.Bryant 100, S.Sweetman 2x100) Raven 5 (D.White 100, A.Eden 100,129, N.Warner 100, A.Whitehouse 100, D.Mortiboys 136b, K.J.Hollis 142f), The Gate 3 (T.Barrs 101b,106,100, D.Morris 100, N.Groves 101,140) Crown at Shard End 6 (F.Higgins 130, S.Edwards 2x100,2x140,105, J.Webster 2x100,140, D.Clinton 100, T.Evans 2x100) Division Two:- C's Flights 4 (J.Meigh 102b, L.Beale 104b, L.Walker 117, S.Beale 121,100) Kingfisher 5 (L.Walker 105,100, R.Mills 100, R.Sharples 125), Toby Jug 5 (T.Adams 129b, P.Round 100,117, D.Revitt 100,112b) Chelmsley Conservative Club 4 (C.Vann 116), Iron Horse 6 (J.Evans 100, J.Green 100b, R.Earl 100,160f, 9 darts game, J.Lewin 125, T.Rainsford 140) C's Arrows 3 (S.Hely 120b,110, S.Whatmore 125,126.
The Boat took their unbeaten run in division one of the Sutton and District Summer League to eight games with a 7-2 win over Erdington Arrows giving them a two points lead over second in the table Erdington Club who won their home game with Bishop Vesey 5-4, a further two points behind is Golden Hind who won 7-2 against bottom team Red Lion. A 6-3 defeat at The Boot has seen Pint Pot Flights lose the top spot in division two and drop to second behind new leaders Boldmere Tap who won 6-3 against Old Oscott WMC, The Boot move up into third place on the same 12 points as Pint Pot Flights and fouth in the table Old Oscott WMC. Full Results: Week 9:Division One:- Erdington Club 5 Bishop Vesey 4, Golden Hind 7 Red Lion 2, Oscott Social 5 The Fox 4, The Boat 7 Erdington Arrows 2, Division Two:- Boldmere Tap 6 Old Oscott WMC 3, Boot 6 Pint Pot Flights 3, Old Oscott Arrows 8 Rosey Mac’s 1, St Thomas Arrows 1 Lad in the Lane 8.
There was a first win in ten games for Wednesfield Conservative Club in the division one singles section of the Wolverhampton Tuesday Night League, however they remain at the bottom of the table two points adrift of the team above them Riley’s ‘A’. At the other end of the table Riley’s ‘C’ lead the way on 22 points chalking up their eleventh consecutive win when they won 4-3 against Gilberts Bar, the leaders have a six points lead over second and third placed Bull and Sunbeam. Wednesfield Legion took their unbeaten run to twelve games in division two when they won 5-2 away to Yale Club giving them an eight point’s advantage over second in the table Royal, Albrighton. Full Results:Week 12: Singles League:Division One:- Bull 3 Sunbeam 4, Railway 7 Victoria 0, Riley’s ‘C’ 4 Gilberts Bar 3, Wednesfield Conservative Club 6 Riley’s ‘A’ 1, Division Two:- Duke of York 5 County 1, Penn Bowling 2 Dog and Partridge ‘B’ 5, Royal, Albrighton 3 Woodfield Social 4, Village Inn 3 Pendulum 4, Yale Club 2 Wednesfield Legion 5, Doubles League:Division One:- Bull 2 Sunbeam 1, Railway 3 Victoria 0, Riley’s ‘C’ 1 Gilberts Bar 2, Wednesfield Conservative Club 1 Riley’s ‘A’ 2, Division Two:- Duke of York 2 County 1, Penn Bowling 2 Dog and Partridge ‘B’ 1, Royal, Albrighton 3 Woodfield Social 0, Village Inn 2 Pendulum 1, Yale Club 1 Wednesfield Legion 2.
ECC ‘A’, leaders of the Tettenhall Wednesday Night League had a bye in week 12 but at the midway point of the season they Hurst Hill and Bull are all level on 20 points. Hurst Hill took their points to 20 with a 4-3 win away to fifth in the table Cleveland Arms while Bull won by the same margin in a home tie with Whitmore Reans WMC who as a result of their defeat drop from second to fourth in the table, two points behind the leading trio. Full Results:Tettenhall Wednesday Night League:Week 13:- Bull 4 Whitmore Reans WMC 3, Cleveland Arms 3 Hurst Hill 4, ECC ‘B’ 1 Moreton 6, Emerald 4 Pilot 3, McGhees 5 Swan Compton 2, Royal, Albrighton 4 Brewood British Legion 3.
By Alan Towe Website: www.alantowedarts.co.uk