A West Midlands Round Up By Alan Towe
With the league fixtures all done and dusted the C’s Club Double Top Wednesday Night League staged a Random Trebles Knockout. League champion Bob Nixon was drawn out to play alongside Jamie Carter and Ryan Beale, they booked their final place with a 2-0 win over Dan White, Wayne Cooper and Lee Walker in the semi-finals. From the other side of the draw league runner up Simon Edwards played alongside Charlie Kingdon and Melissa Beale and won their last four game against Richard Mills, Connor Marshall and Richard Leigh 2-1.
The final saw Edwards, Kingdon and Beale beat Nixon, Carter and Beale with a straight 2-0 scoreline.
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C's Club Double Top Wednesday Night League Random Trebles Winners Charlie Kingdon, Melissa Beale, Sue Kingdon (Organiser). and Simon Edwards[/caption]
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C's Club Double Top Wednesday Night League Random Trebles Runners Up Jamie Carter, Ryan Beale and Bob Nixon with Sue Kingdon (Organiser)[/caption]
Full Results:Random Trebles Knockout:Semi-Finals:- Bob Nixon, Jamie Carter, Ryan Beale 2 Dan White, Wayne Cooper, Lee Walker 0, Simon Edwards, Charlie Kingdon, Melissa Beale 2 Richard Mills, Connor Marshall, Richard Meigh 1, Final:- Bob Nixon, Jamie Carter, Ryan Beale 0 Simon Edwards, Charlie Kingdon, Melissa Beale 2.
The South Birmingham League had the semi-finals of their Roy Parry Cup and Roy Parry Consolation Cup on their fixture card with neither of the cups producing any shock results. In the Roy Parry Cup division two side The Trident lost 6-3 to division one side Coleshill Social and in the other semi division one leaders C’s Top Guns beat fellow division one team The Gate 8-1. The Consolation Cup semis were an all division two affair with leaders The Dog winning 5-4 against next to bottom of the table C’s Flights and second placed C’s Hot Shots took out bottom of the table C’s Arrows with a 6-3 result. Full Results:Roy Parry Cup:Semi-Finals:- The Trident 3 (R.McDonough 100, J.Lawton 127) Coleshill Social 6 (N.McCrave 138, P.Bryant 2x100, G.Jones 2x100,107b, S.Jones 121,100), C’s Top Guns 8 (B.Nixon 2x100,160b, S.Edwards 2x100, R.Mills 121, D.Clinton 2x100, D.Wilson 100, J.Jennings 120b,100) The Gate 1 (P.Jones 134, K.Russell 109, N.Groves 2x100), Roy Parry Consolation Cup:Semi-Finals:- C's Hot Shots 6 (D.White 121, K./White 112b, J.Carter 100,125, L.Walker 100, S.Moran 160b,123,100, J. Masfield 112b) C's Arrows 3 (J.Taylor 118), C's Flights 4 (C.Meigh 100, J.Pitts 140,100, S.Beale 100f) The Dog 5 (G.Taylor 104f,100, S.O'Brien 100, M.Clayton 121,100,112).
Presentation night for the Shirley Premier League saw a play off between Lee Holtham and Derek Harper the players finishing in the bottom two positions of the league with the winner getting his entry money of £20 back. The game went the full three legs distance with Lee Holtham getting the 2-1 verdict. Following the presentation there was a random doubles played which involved twelve pairs. To reach the final Chris Thomas snr and John Smyth won 3-1 against Lee Holtham and Phil Thomas, had a close 3-2 success against the fancied pairing of Pete Silver and Andrew Thomas and booked their place in the final with a similar 3-2 win over another hotly tipped twosome Chris Thomas jnr and Antony Daly. In reaching the final Chris Thomas snr had knocked out three of his sons! The other finalists Mark Gwalchmai and Mick Bown began their campaign with a very close 3-2 win over Sean Talbot and Dave Heighway after Talbot missed double twenty for a 119 finish to win the deciding leg. In the second round they handed out a 3-0 defeat to Jack Barrows and Mark Henderson and won their semi-final 3-1 against Jordan Ottley and John O’Sullivan. Mark Gwalchmai and Mick Bown were first off the mark in the final and went on to clinch the top prize of £44 with a 3-0 result. Thomas and Smyth received £16. Full Results:Bottom Two Play-Off:- Lee Holtham 2 Derek Harper 1, Random Doubles Knockout:Round One:- Lee Holtham & Phil Thomas 1 Chris Thomas snr & John Smyth 3, Kevin Graver & Gary Cleverley 3 Lee Lattimer & Steve Harper 0, Derek Harper & Jamie Whitton 2 Chris Thomas jnr & Antony Daly 3, Mark Gwalchmai & Mick Bown 3 Sean Talbot & Dave Heighway 2, Quarter Finals:- Pete Silver & Andrew Thomas 2 Chris Thomas snr & John Smyth 3, Jordan Ottley & John O’Sullivan 3 Kevin Graver & Gary Cleverley 2, Neil Comerford & Dave Barrows 0 Chris Thomas jnr & Antony Daly 3, Jack Barrows & Mark Henderson 0 Mark Gwalchmai & Mick Bown 3, Semi-Finals:- Chris Thomas snr & John Smyth 3 Chris Thomas jnr & Antony Daly 2, Jordan Ottley & John O’Sullivan 1 Mark Gwalchmai & Mick Bown 3, Final:- Chris Thomas snr & John Smyth 0 Mark Gwalchmai & Mick Bown 3.
Boldmere St Mikes beat Golden Hind 6-3 in division one of the Four Oaks and District Winter League to keep them within two points of leaders The Boat and also keep alive any hopes they have of winning the title. The Boat visited third placed rivals Old Oscott Arrows and won 7-2 but still have to win their final match to secure the first division title. The Fox played hosts St Thomas’s Social Club and actually lost the first three games, however they fought back to take the match 5-4 to become division two champions. Erdington Arrows play The Fox next week, a win for Erdington Arrows would see them finish as runners up to The Fox. In division three leaders Rosey Mac’s and second placed Oscott Sports had narrow 5-4 wins to keep a two point’s difference between the two teams with just one game to play. M.Partridge hit his second 180 for Pint Pot Flights while K.Deeley (The Boat), S.Wilson (The Fox) and B.Hughes (Red Lion) notched their first. Full Results:Game 13:Division One:- Old Oscott Arrows 2 (E.Atkins 100, L.Jones 100, D.Page 100, B.Hoare 100, J.Higgins 153, D.Parsons 123,100) The Boat 7 (S.Harvey 100b,125,120b,123,100, M.Partridge 140, K.Reynolds 2x100,140, J.Prince 112b,109b,100, N.Clarke 103b,100, W.Mynard 160b,140, K.Deeley 180,140,108b,100, M.Archer 108b,2x100,132), Boldmere St Mikes 6 (M.Ashton 120b,140, A.Kimberley 100,140, M.Wild 101b,2x100,138, J.Liggins 100, C.Millward 2x100, B.Linnecor 100, S.Edwards 125,140,100) Golden Hind 3 (S.Shorthouse 100b,102b, D.Pickering 3x100,125, W.Naylor 121,134,100, S.Pritchett 3x100,116f, D.Vickers 100, G.Kimberley 125), Pint Pot Flights 8 (M.Bagnall 105b,140,125,100,180,8 darts game, J.Moon 100b,140, P.Robbins 100, N.Robbins 100b,125, R.Mercer 100) Red Lion 1 (M.Wilde 126,100, L.Vickers 136, S.Bird 100,122, S.Larvin 100,123,114, M.Gaughan 100, B.Hughes 139,180,121), Division Two:- Bishop Vesey 4 (C.Sammons 101,116,171, D.Walton 100, D.Quirk 3x100, D.Sammons 100) Erdington Arrows 5 (M.Phillips 2x100, D.Rawlings 113b,100,123, C.Hill 2x100, J.West 100,115, M.Edwards 133), The Oscott Social 2 (D.Hodgkins 140, A.Whitehouse 121, R.Barritt 100b, G.Bushell 120b,140,100, R.Graham 105b,100, P.Graham 100,131) Boldmere Tap 7 (P.Bromley 106f, S.Alexander 112b,101, N.Garbett 140, J.O’Connor 113b,116b, A.Gough 117,115, C.Hagans 100), The Fox 5 (M.Horacek 102b, S.Wilson 180, A.Cooksey 100, K.Green 2x140,100,101, W.Cadby 140,100, M.Willetts 120) St Thomas’s Social Club 4 (S.Davey 100, K.Shorthouse 3x100,125, T.Kelly 120b,126,100,115, M.Corfield 2x100, I.Matthews 160b,100, J.Collins 131,2x100,125), Division Three:- Lad in the Lane 4 (N.Ahmaed 100b, G.Averill 2x100, M.Clarke 111, J.Averill 100,140,123,111) Oscott Sports 5 (N.Hawkley 136b,113, M.Bowles 100, C.Hawkley 100, J.Tolley 108b,2x100), Sutton Sports and Social Club 7 (R.Snelson 125, G.Hinett 100, J.Boulstridge 122) The Towers 2 (S.Wilson 128, D.Stride 100,140), St Thomas’s Arrows 4 (J.Lynch 118f, P.Andrews 112,100, G.Stait 120b, G.Lynch 125) Rosey Mac’s 5 (D.Jarvis jnr 124b,140,2x125,100, J.Cox snr 125,123, R.Lloyd 152b,101), The Boot, Drakes Drum and The Digby all had a bye.
A huge 8-1 win over bottom of the table Sheldon Marlborough Flights has taken East Birmingham Allotment Holders Association’s unbeaten run to nineteen games in the Small Heath League and maintains their two points advantage over second placed Heartlands Club who had a similar 8-1 win in their fixture at Sheldon Marlborough Arrows, however EBAHA have the further benefit of having two games in hand on Heartlands. Full Results:Week 10:- Sheldon Marlborough Arrows 1 (M.Tilley 125,100,100b,180,120, P.Evans 121, J.Phipps 116b) Heartlands Club 8 (I.Jones 2x100,105b, S.McCormack 103b,100, Jim Frost 132,100, John Frost 100, S.Cain 105b), East Birmingham Allotment Holders Association 8 C.Wyatt 100b,140, L.Wyatt 100, N.Davis 100, M.Cooper 140,100, T.White 140, P.Webster 180, L.Robinson 132, N.Parsonage 2x100) Sheldon Marlborough Flights 1 (I.Genge 118b), Wagon and Horses 5 (D.Rivitt 112b, D.Lee 140,123, M.Looby 2x100) Cob’s Bar 4 (D.Shakespeare 101,121, D.Mahon 102).
Chris Williams was in top form in the latest round of fixtures in the ECC Sports and Social Club Thursday Night Champions League kicking off his three games with a 6-1 win over Liam Baker in which he hit a maximum and checked out on 131. He then won 5-2 against Rob Montana once again notching a maximum and rounded off his night with another 5-2 win beating Chris Manoila and hitting his third 180 of the night to put him top of the table on 123 points from 27 games. Second in the league Chris Fox played two games and lost them both 4-3 to reigning champion Mick Baker and third in the table Andy Vellender. Fox has 117 points from 28 games and Vellender 104 from 24. Mick Baker won his second game against Sam Aitkens 4-3 to give him 101 points from 21 games and fourth place in the table. Full Results:- Andy Vellender 5 Chris Manoila 2, Chris Williams 6 (180,131f) Liam Baker 1, Chris Fox 3 (180) Mick Baker 4, Sam Aitkens 3 Jordan Ward 4, Rob Montana 7 Gemma Barrett 0, Jordan Ward 7 Gemma Barrett 0, Chris Manoila 6 Liam Baker 1, Chris Williams 5 (180) Rob Montana 2, Chris Fox 3 (180) Andy Vellender 4 (180,14 darts game), Sam Aitkens 3 Mick Baker 4, Chris Williams 5 (180) Chris Manoila 2.
The Camp Hill League played their singles knockout down to the last sixteen on four boards and winning through were Dan Lee, Pete Freeman, Liam Fox, Steve McCarthy, Mick Tilley, James Lee, Mick McCloughlin, James Hinkley, Mick O’Sullivan, Mark McCausland, Leighton Powell, Mark McCloughlin, Tom Humphries, Matt Cooper, Fred Naylor and Mark Turner. First round losers will play in the Consolation singles and are Mark Wyatt, Ashley Pearson, Jacquie Francis, John Fox, Bill Carter, James Darby, Reece Williams, Ada Radbourne, Pete Yardley, John Evans, Nigel Rickets, Mark Malone, Saj Ahmed, Jordan Nolan, Richard Cooper, Phil Green, Richard Hogan, Paul Evans, Chris Walsh, Joseph Nolan, Derek Rivitt, Eddie Burns, Richard Carter, Lauren Ridge, Nathan Prentice, Joe Fox, Ken Salisbury, Laura Caven, Mick Looby, Mark Standley, Robert Reynolds, Shay Darby, John Thomas, Jack Evans, Jim Norris, Andrew Colley and Ken Vaughan. Full Results: Singles Knockout Qualifiers:Board 1:- Dan Lee, Pete Freeman, Liam Fox, Steve McCarthy, Board 2:-Mick Tilley, James Lee, Mick McCloughlin, James Hinkley, Board 3:- Mick O’Sullivan, Mark McCausland, Leighton Powell, Mark McCloughlin, Board 4:- Tom Humphries, Matt Cooper, Fred Naylor, Mark Turner, Consolation Singles Qualifiers:- Mark Wyatt, Ashley Pearson, Jacquie Francis, John Fox, Bill Carter, James Darby, Reece Williams, Ada Radbourne, Pete Yardley, John Evans, Nigel Rickets, Mark Malone, Saj Ahmed, Jordan Nolan, Richard Cooper, Phil Green, Richard Hogan, Paul Evans, Chris Walsh, Joseph Nolan, Derek Rivitt, Eddie Burns, Richard Carter, Lauren Ridge, Nathan Prentice, Joe Fox, Ken Salisbury, Laura Caven, Mick Looby, Mark Standley, Robert Reynolds, Shay Darby, John Thomas, Jack Evans, Jim Norris, Andrew Colley, Ken Vaughan.
With just six fixtures remaining in the Stourbridge and District Monday Night League third placed Ten Arches ‘B’ suffered a setback to any hopes of taking the title when they lost 5-4 away to fourth in the table Britannia who with 54 points are ten behind their opponents. Leaders Brickmakers Arms took their undefeated run to 36 games with a 7-2 win at Stourbridge RBL and keep intact their six points lead over second in the table Ten Arches ‘A’ who had a close 5-4 result at home against Ashwood. Sixth in the table British Oak had a surprising 5-4 loss at Church Tavern who are some 22 points and nine places behind them. Full Results:Game 36:- Hare and Hounds ‘B’ 5 Kingswinford Conservative Club ‘A’ 4, Bird (Wordsley) 4 Crestwood 5, Stourbridge RBL 2 Brickmakers Arms 7, Bird (Stourbridge) 2 Glasscutters 7, Hop House 9 Hare and Hounds ‘A’ 0, Fox Inn (Lye) 5 Swan 4, Ten Arches ‘A’ 5 Ashwood 4, Britannia 5 Ten Arches ‘B’ 4, Old Cat (Wordsley_ 3 gate Hangs Well 6, Church Tavern 5 British Oak 4, Kingswinford Conservative Club ‘B’ 1 Garibaldi 8.
Wins for the top five teams in the Silver End Sunday Morning League with leaders Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club winning 6-2 against the Bell to make it five wins from the opening five games and keep them just ahead of second placed Woodside on average after their 8-0 win over High Oak. Third in the table Glasscutters ‘B’ have played and won just four games their latest success being a 5-3 win at Brickmakers Arms ‘B’ to give them 12 points the same as fourth team Dudley Sports, but they have played five games. Full Results:Game 5:- Kings Head ‘A’ 1 Brickmakers Arms ‘A’ 7, Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club 6 Bell 2, Woodside 8 High Acres 0, Three Crowns 4 Old Star 4, Dudley Sports 5 High Oak 3, New Talbot 4 Kings Head ‘B’ 4, Brickmakers Arms ‘B’ 3 Glasscutters ‘B’ 5, Railway and Glasscutters ‘A’ had a bye.
The Bell enforced their bid for the Rowley Monday Night League title when they handed their hosts Bulls Head a 9-0 whitewash. The win gives Bell a two points lead on Ivy Bush, who after their 6-3 win over Spring Meadow and former second placed George losing 5-4 at Cradley Sports and Social Club, have moved up to the number two position with George dropping to third, now four points off the top. Full Results:Week 9:- Bulls Head 0 Bell 9, Loyal Lodge 3 Ex Serviceman’s ‘B’ (C.Carr 174) 6, Ivy Bush 6 Spring Meadow 3, Three Diamonds 6 Hare and Hounds 3, Tividale FC 3 Fairfield 6, Wonder 3 Cottage (L.Bowen 180) 6, Ex Serviceman’s ‘A’ (R.Lenton 180) 8 Windmills End 1, Cradley Sports and Social (L.Law 180) 5 George (K.Hopton 160b) 4.
The two top teams in the Netherton Thursday Night League Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club and Bulls Head squared up to each other in week five, the 5-4 verdict going to the home side Dudley Ex Serviceman’s to open up a three points lead at the top of the table. Bulls Head with nine points are now just one win to the good on third and fourth placed Riddins Tavern and Fairfield who in turn won 7-2 and 8-1 against Townsend Social Club and Saracens Head. Full Results:Game 5:- Netherton Conservative Club 4 White Horse 5, Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club 5 Bulls Head 4, Townsend Social Club 2 Riddins Tavern 7, Saracens Head 1 Fairfield 8.
Leaders of the Hilltop Friendly Tuesday Night League The Vine had a convincing 7-0 win at Dewdrop ‘B’ to put them on 16 points, however second in the table Tipton Sports are the only unbeaten team in the league, they have played one game fewer than Vine, the latest of which saw them match Vine’s result as they won 7-0 away to Wonder. Full Results:Game 9:- Dewdrop ‘B’ 0 The Vine 7, Miners Arms 2 Sportsman (B.Dolman 9 darts game) 5, Merry-Go-Round 4 Ivy Bush 3, Waggon and Horses 5 Horseley Tavern 2, Wonder 0 Tipton Sports 7, Hayes Social 5 New Talbot 2, Court House 1 Dewdrop ‘A’ 6.
There were 7-2 wins for all of the top three teams in the Brierley Hill Monday Night League as leaders High Oak made it nine unbeaten wins when they defeated Fox and Grapes giving them a two points lead over second and third placed Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club and Roebuck who in turn beat Wombourne Pool Bar and Limes Club. Full Results:Week 9:- Wombourne Pool Bar 2 Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘A’ 7, Portway 4 Swan 5, High Oak 7 Fox and Grapes 2, Dudley Sports ‘A’ 3 Bull and Bladder 6, Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘B’ 4 Delph Bell 5, Lamp Tavern 5 Dudley Sports ‘B’ 4, Mount Pleasant 4 Rose and Crown 5, Roebuck 7 Limes Club 2, Brickmakers Arms 5 King William 4.
Qualifiers from the first round of the Stourbridge and District Wednesday Night League’s singles knockout were M.Hadley, K.Culwick (Netherton Cricket Club), B.Hughes, D.Edwards (Ten Arches ‘B’), K.Safe, T.Safe, S.Bills (Ten Arches ‘A’), R.Monkton, D.Hemming, S.Mills (Wombourne Cricket Club), K.Sprague (Gate Hangs Well), J.Barrowman, D.Harris, M.Flatman, S.Skidmore (Ashwood ‘A’), J.Ward, R.Pierce, A.Vellender, C.Fox (Ashwood ‘B’), C.Pickett, J.Pickett (Glasscutters), M.Redding (Wilson Hall), J.Eastwood (King Arthur), N.Donaldson (Swan). Full Results:Singles Knockout:First Round Qualifiers:- M.Hadley, K.Culwick (Netherton Cricket Club), B.Hughes, D.Edwards (Ten Arches ‘B’), K.Safe, T.Safe, S.Bills (Ten Arches ‘A’), R.Monkton, D.Hemming, S.Mills (Wombourne Cricket Club), K.Sprague (Gate Hangs Well), J.Barrowman, D.Harris, M.Flatman, S.Skidmore (Ashwood ‘A’), J.Ward, R.Pierce, A.Vellender, C.Fox (Ashwood ‘B’), C.Pickett, J.Pickett (Glasscutters), M.Redding (Wilson Hall), J.Eastwood (King Arthur), N.Donaldson (Swan).
An 8-1 win for Old Bulls Head over Five Ways in the Sedgley and Gornal Tuesday Night League keeps them top of the table and two points clear of second placed Gornal Labour Club while Five Ways drop from third to fourth in the table. Gornal Labour kept the deficit two two points on the leaders with a 6-3 home win over New Inn which keeps them six points ahead of third in the league Coseley Tavern who moved up one place after beating Pensnett Liberal Club 5-4. Full Results:Game 21:- Jolly Crispin 5 Meadow Lark 4, Red Cow 6 Netherton Cricket Club 3, Five Ways 1 Old Bulls Head 8, Gornal British Legion 4 White Lion 5, Gornal Labour Club 6 New Inn 3, Coseley Tavern 5 Pensnett Liberal Club 4, Chainyard 4 Hilly House 5.
After completing sixteen fixtures only two points separate the top two teams in the Pip Club League, top side Bombay Bob’s Boys added an 8-1 win over fifth in the table Dolphin Wanderers to their tally to give them a maximum 32 points while second placed Belgrave Sports and Social Club also won 8-1 against Pip Club. Individual efforts for the week saw 180’s from Phil Jones (Birchmoor Club), Martin Edwards (Belgrave Sports and Social Club), Mick Chater and Tom Parker (Bombay Bob’s Boys) and Simon Caswell (Dolphin Wanderers), Emily Jones (Sports Bar’180) also impressed with 4x100 plus a 100 finish. Full Results:Game 17:- Dolphin 0 Birchmoor Club 9 (Phil Jones 180), Belgrave Sports and Social Club 8 (Martin Edwards 180) Pip Club 1, Globe (Wilnecote) 7 (Mark Faulkner 117) Old Liberal House 2, Gate (Amington) 1 Wigginton Arms 8 (Rosie O’Connor 121,100), Glascote Club 6 Kettlebrook Club 3 (Tracey Parris 108), Progressive Club 4 Sports Bar ‘180’ 5 (Emily Jones 4x100,100f), Bombay Bob’s Boys 8 (Mick Chater 180, Tom Parker 180) Dolphin Wanderers 1 (Simon Caswell 180,14 darts game, Andy Smith 126f, Ryan Jones 140,120,100, Sue Lenzie 100) Belgrave Club had a bye.
Netherton Cricket Club ‘A were pushed down one place to fourth in the Brierley Hill Friday Night League after losing their home tie with leaders Brickmakers Arms ‘A’ 4-3. Brickmakers ‘A’ are now just one leg of average ahead of second placed High Oak who had an impressive 6-1 win at Brickmakers Arms ‘B’, the to two teams are the only teams to have won all four of their opening games. Full Results:Week 4:- Dudley Sports 3 Delph Bell 4, Netherton Cricket Club ‘A’ 3 Brickmakers Arms ‘A’ 4, Miners (Wollescote) 4 Netherton Cricket Club ‘B’ 3, Brickmakers Arms ‘B’ 1 High Oak 6, Gornal British Legion 1 Ashwood 6.
Whitmore Reans WMC had a bye in the Tettenhall Wednesday Night League but stay top of the table on average and a perfect ten points. Second in the league Cleveland Arms won 5-2 at McGhees but have played six games, they are just ahead of third placed Hurst Hill on average after Hurst Hill made it five wins from five games with a 5-2 win away to ECC ‘B’. Fourth in the table ECC ‘A’ kept within two points of the top three with a 4-3 win at Moreton. Full Results:Game 6:- Bull 5 Royal, Albrighton 2, ECC ‘B’ 2 Hurst Hill 5, McGhees 2 Cleveland Arms 5, Moreton 3 ECC ‘A’ 4, Pilot 2 Brewood British Legion 5, Swan, Compton 3 Dog and Partridge 4.
The West Midlands County home venue Gilberts Bar, Willenhall was the setting for the Gold Cup Doubles play off and winning their way through to the finals at the Magna Centre, Rotherham in June were Mat Tedstone (Allen’s Sports Bar ‘A’) and Trevor Brennan (King Arthur) plus Jason Lowe (Yeltz Bar) and Nick Fullwell (Allen’s Sports Bar ‘A’).
Riley’s ‘C’ continue to lead the field in the Wolverhampton Tuesday Night League’s Singles Division, their 4-3 win at Gilberts Bar giving them a two points buffer at the top of the table over Bull, Gilberts Bar, Wednesfield Legion and Railway. Leading the Doubles Division is Wednesfield Conservative Club who latest 3-0 win at The Boat gives them a narrow one leg of average lead over second placed Jones Road who in turn are one leg of average to the good on Bull and Riley’s ‘C’, all of the top four teams have eight points. Full Results:Week 5:Singles Division:- Boat 0 Wednesfield Conservative Club 7, Bull 4 Dog and Partridge 3, Gilberts Bar 3 Riley’s ‘C’ 4, Jones Road 5 Village Inn 2, Red Lion (Wednesfield) 5 Yale Club 2, Riley’s ‘A’ 3 Penn Bowling 4, Royal, Albrighton 3 Railway 4, Wednesfield Legion 4 Mount Tavern 3, Doubles Division:- Boat 0 Wednesfield Conservative Club 3, Bull 2 Dog and Partridge 1, Gilberts Bar 1 Riley’s ‘C’ 2, Jones Road 2 Village Inn 1, Red Lion (Wednesfield) 1 Yale Club 2, Riley’s ‘A’ 1 Penn Bowling 2, Royal, Albrighton 1 Railway 2, Wednesfield Legion 2 Mount Tavern 1, Pendulum had a bye.
By Alan Towe Website: www.alantowedarts.co.uk
C's Club Double Top Wednesday Night League Random Trebles Winners Charlie Kingdon, Melissa Beale, Sue Kingdon (Organiser). and Simon Edwards[/caption]
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Full Results:Random Trebles Knockout:Semi-Finals:- Bob Nixon, Jamie Carter, Ryan Beale 2 Dan White, Wayne Cooper, Lee Walker 0, Simon Edwards, Charlie Kingdon, Melissa Beale 2 Richard Mills, Connor Marshall, Richard Meigh 1, Final:- Bob Nixon, Jamie Carter, Ryan Beale 0 Simon Edwards, Charlie Kingdon, Melissa Beale 2.
The South Birmingham League had the semi-finals of their Roy Parry Cup and Roy Parry Consolation Cup on their fixture card with neither of the cups producing any shock results. In the Roy Parry Cup division two side The Trident lost 6-3 to division one side Coleshill Social and in the other semi division one leaders C’s Top Guns beat fellow division one team The Gate 8-1. The Consolation Cup semis were an all division two affair with leaders The Dog winning 5-4 against next to bottom of the table C’s Flights and second placed C’s Hot Shots took out bottom of the table C’s Arrows with a 6-3 result. Full Results:Roy Parry Cup:Semi-Finals:- The Trident 3 (R.McDonough 100, J.Lawton 127) Coleshill Social 6 (N.McCrave 138, P.Bryant 2x100, G.Jones 2x100,107b, S.Jones 121,100), C’s Top Guns 8 (B.Nixon 2x100,160b, S.Edwards 2x100, R.Mills 121, D.Clinton 2x100, D.Wilson 100, J.Jennings 120b,100) The Gate 1 (P.Jones 134, K.Russell 109, N.Groves 2x100), Roy Parry Consolation Cup:Semi-Finals:- C's Hot Shots 6 (D.White 121, K./White 112b, J.Carter 100,125, L.Walker 100, S.Moran 160b,123,100, J. Masfield 112b) C's Arrows 3 (J.Taylor 118), C's Flights 4 (C.Meigh 100, J.Pitts 140,100, S.Beale 100f) The Dog 5 (G.Taylor 104f,100, S.O'Brien 100, M.Clayton 121,100,112).
Presentation night for the Shirley Premier League saw a play off between Lee Holtham and Derek Harper the players finishing in the bottom two positions of the league with the winner getting his entry money of £20 back. The game went the full three legs distance with Lee Holtham getting the 2-1 verdict. Following the presentation there was a random doubles played which involved twelve pairs. To reach the final Chris Thomas snr and John Smyth won 3-1 against Lee Holtham and Phil Thomas, had a close 3-2 success against the fancied pairing of Pete Silver and Andrew Thomas and booked their place in the final with a similar 3-2 win over another hotly tipped twosome Chris Thomas jnr and Antony Daly. In reaching the final Chris Thomas snr had knocked out three of his sons! The other finalists Mark Gwalchmai and Mick Bown began their campaign with a very close 3-2 win over Sean Talbot and Dave Heighway after Talbot missed double twenty for a 119 finish to win the deciding leg. In the second round they handed out a 3-0 defeat to Jack Barrows and Mark Henderson and won their semi-final 3-1 against Jordan Ottley and John O’Sullivan. Mark Gwalchmai and Mick Bown were first off the mark in the final and went on to clinch the top prize of £44 with a 3-0 result. Thomas and Smyth received £16. Full Results:Bottom Two Play-Off:- Lee Holtham 2 Derek Harper 1, Random Doubles Knockout:Round One:- Lee Holtham & Phil Thomas 1 Chris Thomas snr & John Smyth 3, Kevin Graver & Gary Cleverley 3 Lee Lattimer & Steve Harper 0, Derek Harper & Jamie Whitton 2 Chris Thomas jnr & Antony Daly 3, Mark Gwalchmai & Mick Bown 3 Sean Talbot & Dave Heighway 2, Quarter Finals:- Pete Silver & Andrew Thomas 2 Chris Thomas snr & John Smyth 3, Jordan Ottley & John O’Sullivan 3 Kevin Graver & Gary Cleverley 2, Neil Comerford & Dave Barrows 0 Chris Thomas jnr & Antony Daly 3, Jack Barrows & Mark Henderson 0 Mark Gwalchmai & Mick Bown 3, Semi-Finals:- Chris Thomas snr & John Smyth 3 Chris Thomas jnr & Antony Daly 2, Jordan Ottley & John O’Sullivan 1 Mark Gwalchmai & Mick Bown 3, Final:- Chris Thomas snr & John Smyth 0 Mark Gwalchmai & Mick Bown 3.
Boldmere St Mikes beat Golden Hind 6-3 in division one of the Four Oaks and District Winter League to keep them within two points of leaders The Boat and also keep alive any hopes they have of winning the title. The Boat visited third placed rivals Old Oscott Arrows and won 7-2 but still have to win their final match to secure the first division title. The Fox played hosts St Thomas’s Social Club and actually lost the first three games, however they fought back to take the match 5-4 to become division two champions. Erdington Arrows play The Fox next week, a win for Erdington Arrows would see them finish as runners up to The Fox. In division three leaders Rosey Mac’s and second placed Oscott Sports had narrow 5-4 wins to keep a two point’s difference between the two teams with just one game to play. M.Partridge hit his second 180 for Pint Pot Flights while K.Deeley (The Boat), S.Wilson (The Fox) and B.Hughes (Red Lion) notched their first. Full Results:Game 13:Division One:- Old Oscott Arrows 2 (E.Atkins 100, L.Jones 100, D.Page 100, B.Hoare 100, J.Higgins 153, D.Parsons 123,100) The Boat 7 (S.Harvey 100b,125,120b,123,100, M.Partridge 140, K.Reynolds 2x100,140, J.Prince 112b,109b,100, N.Clarke 103b,100, W.Mynard 160b,140, K.Deeley 180,140,108b,100, M.Archer 108b,2x100,132), Boldmere St Mikes 6 (M.Ashton 120b,140, A.Kimberley 100,140, M.Wild 101b,2x100,138, J.Liggins 100, C.Millward 2x100, B.Linnecor 100, S.Edwards 125,140,100) Golden Hind 3 (S.Shorthouse 100b,102b, D.Pickering 3x100,125, W.Naylor 121,134,100, S.Pritchett 3x100,116f, D.Vickers 100, G.Kimberley 125), Pint Pot Flights 8 (M.Bagnall 105b,140,125,100,180,8 darts game, J.Moon 100b,140, P.Robbins 100, N.Robbins 100b,125, R.Mercer 100) Red Lion 1 (M.Wilde 126,100, L.Vickers 136, S.Bird 100,122, S.Larvin 100,123,114, M.Gaughan 100, B.Hughes 139,180,121), Division Two:- Bishop Vesey 4 (C.Sammons 101,116,171, D.Walton 100, D.Quirk 3x100, D.Sammons 100) Erdington Arrows 5 (M.Phillips 2x100, D.Rawlings 113b,100,123, C.Hill 2x100, J.West 100,115, M.Edwards 133), The Oscott Social 2 (D.Hodgkins 140, A.Whitehouse 121, R.Barritt 100b, G.Bushell 120b,140,100, R.Graham 105b,100, P.Graham 100,131) Boldmere Tap 7 (P.Bromley 106f, S.Alexander 112b,101, N.Garbett 140, J.O’Connor 113b,116b, A.Gough 117,115, C.Hagans 100), The Fox 5 (M.Horacek 102b, S.Wilson 180, A.Cooksey 100, K.Green 2x140,100,101, W.Cadby 140,100, M.Willetts 120) St Thomas’s Social Club 4 (S.Davey 100, K.Shorthouse 3x100,125, T.Kelly 120b,126,100,115, M.Corfield 2x100, I.Matthews 160b,100, J.Collins 131,2x100,125), Division Three:- Lad in the Lane 4 (N.Ahmaed 100b, G.Averill 2x100, M.Clarke 111, J.Averill 100,140,123,111) Oscott Sports 5 (N.Hawkley 136b,113, M.Bowles 100, C.Hawkley 100, J.Tolley 108b,2x100), Sutton Sports and Social Club 7 (R.Snelson 125, G.Hinett 100, J.Boulstridge 122) The Towers 2 (S.Wilson 128, D.Stride 100,140), St Thomas’s Arrows 4 (J.Lynch 118f, P.Andrews 112,100, G.Stait 120b, G.Lynch 125) Rosey Mac’s 5 (D.Jarvis jnr 124b,140,2x125,100, J.Cox snr 125,123, R.Lloyd 152b,101), The Boot, Drakes Drum and The Digby all had a bye.
A huge 8-1 win over bottom of the table Sheldon Marlborough Flights has taken East Birmingham Allotment Holders Association’s unbeaten run to nineteen games in the Small Heath League and maintains their two points advantage over second placed Heartlands Club who had a similar 8-1 win in their fixture at Sheldon Marlborough Arrows, however EBAHA have the further benefit of having two games in hand on Heartlands. Full Results:Week 10:- Sheldon Marlborough Arrows 1 (M.Tilley 125,100,100b,180,120, P.Evans 121, J.Phipps 116b) Heartlands Club 8 (I.Jones 2x100,105b, S.McCormack 103b,100, Jim Frost 132,100, John Frost 100, S.Cain 105b), East Birmingham Allotment Holders Association 8 C.Wyatt 100b,140, L.Wyatt 100, N.Davis 100, M.Cooper 140,100, T.White 140, P.Webster 180, L.Robinson 132, N.Parsonage 2x100) Sheldon Marlborough Flights 1 (I.Genge 118b), Wagon and Horses 5 (D.Rivitt 112b, D.Lee 140,123, M.Looby 2x100) Cob’s Bar 4 (D.Shakespeare 101,121, D.Mahon 102).
Chris Williams was in top form in the latest round of fixtures in the ECC Sports and Social Club Thursday Night Champions League kicking off his three games with a 6-1 win over Liam Baker in which he hit a maximum and checked out on 131. He then won 5-2 against Rob Montana once again notching a maximum and rounded off his night with another 5-2 win beating Chris Manoila and hitting his third 180 of the night to put him top of the table on 123 points from 27 games. Second in the league Chris Fox played two games and lost them both 4-3 to reigning champion Mick Baker and third in the table Andy Vellender. Fox has 117 points from 28 games and Vellender 104 from 24. Mick Baker won his second game against Sam Aitkens 4-3 to give him 101 points from 21 games and fourth place in the table. Full Results:- Andy Vellender 5 Chris Manoila 2, Chris Williams 6 (180,131f) Liam Baker 1, Chris Fox 3 (180) Mick Baker 4, Sam Aitkens 3 Jordan Ward 4, Rob Montana 7 Gemma Barrett 0, Jordan Ward 7 Gemma Barrett 0, Chris Manoila 6 Liam Baker 1, Chris Williams 5 (180) Rob Montana 2, Chris Fox 3 (180) Andy Vellender 4 (180,14 darts game), Sam Aitkens 3 Mick Baker 4, Chris Williams 5 (180) Chris Manoila 2.
The Camp Hill League played their singles knockout down to the last sixteen on four boards and winning through were Dan Lee, Pete Freeman, Liam Fox, Steve McCarthy, Mick Tilley, James Lee, Mick McCloughlin, James Hinkley, Mick O’Sullivan, Mark McCausland, Leighton Powell, Mark McCloughlin, Tom Humphries, Matt Cooper, Fred Naylor and Mark Turner. First round losers will play in the Consolation singles and are Mark Wyatt, Ashley Pearson, Jacquie Francis, John Fox, Bill Carter, James Darby, Reece Williams, Ada Radbourne, Pete Yardley, John Evans, Nigel Rickets, Mark Malone, Saj Ahmed, Jordan Nolan, Richard Cooper, Phil Green, Richard Hogan, Paul Evans, Chris Walsh, Joseph Nolan, Derek Rivitt, Eddie Burns, Richard Carter, Lauren Ridge, Nathan Prentice, Joe Fox, Ken Salisbury, Laura Caven, Mick Looby, Mark Standley, Robert Reynolds, Shay Darby, John Thomas, Jack Evans, Jim Norris, Andrew Colley and Ken Vaughan. Full Results: Singles Knockout Qualifiers:Board 1:- Dan Lee, Pete Freeman, Liam Fox, Steve McCarthy, Board 2:-Mick Tilley, James Lee, Mick McCloughlin, James Hinkley, Board 3:- Mick O’Sullivan, Mark McCausland, Leighton Powell, Mark McCloughlin, Board 4:- Tom Humphries, Matt Cooper, Fred Naylor, Mark Turner, Consolation Singles Qualifiers:- Mark Wyatt, Ashley Pearson, Jacquie Francis, John Fox, Bill Carter, James Darby, Reece Williams, Ada Radbourne, Pete Yardley, John Evans, Nigel Rickets, Mark Malone, Saj Ahmed, Jordan Nolan, Richard Cooper, Phil Green, Richard Hogan, Paul Evans, Chris Walsh, Joseph Nolan, Derek Rivitt, Eddie Burns, Richard Carter, Lauren Ridge, Nathan Prentice, Joe Fox, Ken Salisbury, Laura Caven, Mick Looby, Mark Standley, Robert Reynolds, Shay Darby, John Thomas, Jack Evans, Jim Norris, Andrew Colley, Ken Vaughan.
With just six fixtures remaining in the Stourbridge and District Monday Night League third placed Ten Arches ‘B’ suffered a setback to any hopes of taking the title when they lost 5-4 away to fourth in the table Britannia who with 54 points are ten behind their opponents. Leaders Brickmakers Arms took their undefeated run to 36 games with a 7-2 win at Stourbridge RBL and keep intact their six points lead over second in the table Ten Arches ‘A’ who had a close 5-4 result at home against Ashwood. Sixth in the table British Oak had a surprising 5-4 loss at Church Tavern who are some 22 points and nine places behind them. Full Results:Game 36:- Hare and Hounds ‘B’ 5 Kingswinford Conservative Club ‘A’ 4, Bird (Wordsley) 4 Crestwood 5, Stourbridge RBL 2 Brickmakers Arms 7, Bird (Stourbridge) 2 Glasscutters 7, Hop House 9 Hare and Hounds ‘A’ 0, Fox Inn (Lye) 5 Swan 4, Ten Arches ‘A’ 5 Ashwood 4, Britannia 5 Ten Arches ‘B’ 4, Old Cat (Wordsley_ 3 gate Hangs Well 6, Church Tavern 5 British Oak 4, Kingswinford Conservative Club ‘B’ 1 Garibaldi 8.
Wins for the top five teams in the Silver End Sunday Morning League with leaders Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club winning 6-2 against the Bell to make it five wins from the opening five games and keep them just ahead of second placed Woodside on average after their 8-0 win over High Oak. Third in the table Glasscutters ‘B’ have played and won just four games their latest success being a 5-3 win at Brickmakers Arms ‘B’ to give them 12 points the same as fourth team Dudley Sports, but they have played five games. Full Results:Game 5:- Kings Head ‘A’ 1 Brickmakers Arms ‘A’ 7, Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club 6 Bell 2, Woodside 8 High Acres 0, Three Crowns 4 Old Star 4, Dudley Sports 5 High Oak 3, New Talbot 4 Kings Head ‘B’ 4, Brickmakers Arms ‘B’ 3 Glasscutters ‘B’ 5, Railway and Glasscutters ‘A’ had a bye.
The Bell enforced their bid for the Rowley Monday Night League title when they handed their hosts Bulls Head a 9-0 whitewash. The win gives Bell a two points lead on Ivy Bush, who after their 6-3 win over Spring Meadow and former second placed George losing 5-4 at Cradley Sports and Social Club, have moved up to the number two position with George dropping to third, now four points off the top. Full Results:Week 9:- Bulls Head 0 Bell 9, Loyal Lodge 3 Ex Serviceman’s ‘B’ (C.Carr 174) 6, Ivy Bush 6 Spring Meadow 3, Three Diamonds 6 Hare and Hounds 3, Tividale FC 3 Fairfield 6, Wonder 3 Cottage (L.Bowen 180) 6, Ex Serviceman’s ‘A’ (R.Lenton 180) 8 Windmills End 1, Cradley Sports and Social (L.Law 180) 5 George (K.Hopton 160b) 4.
The two top teams in the Netherton Thursday Night League Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club and Bulls Head squared up to each other in week five, the 5-4 verdict going to the home side Dudley Ex Serviceman’s to open up a three points lead at the top of the table. Bulls Head with nine points are now just one win to the good on third and fourth placed Riddins Tavern and Fairfield who in turn won 7-2 and 8-1 against Townsend Social Club and Saracens Head. Full Results:Game 5:- Netherton Conservative Club 4 White Horse 5, Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club 5 Bulls Head 4, Townsend Social Club 2 Riddins Tavern 7, Saracens Head 1 Fairfield 8.
Leaders of the Hilltop Friendly Tuesday Night League The Vine had a convincing 7-0 win at Dewdrop ‘B’ to put them on 16 points, however second in the table Tipton Sports are the only unbeaten team in the league, they have played one game fewer than Vine, the latest of which saw them match Vine’s result as they won 7-0 away to Wonder. Full Results:Game 9:- Dewdrop ‘B’ 0 The Vine 7, Miners Arms 2 Sportsman (B.Dolman 9 darts game) 5, Merry-Go-Round 4 Ivy Bush 3, Waggon and Horses 5 Horseley Tavern 2, Wonder 0 Tipton Sports 7, Hayes Social 5 New Talbot 2, Court House 1 Dewdrop ‘A’ 6.
There were 7-2 wins for all of the top three teams in the Brierley Hill Monday Night League as leaders High Oak made it nine unbeaten wins when they defeated Fox and Grapes giving them a two points lead over second and third placed Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club and Roebuck who in turn beat Wombourne Pool Bar and Limes Club. Full Results:Week 9:- Wombourne Pool Bar 2 Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘A’ 7, Portway 4 Swan 5, High Oak 7 Fox and Grapes 2, Dudley Sports ‘A’ 3 Bull and Bladder 6, Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘B’ 4 Delph Bell 5, Lamp Tavern 5 Dudley Sports ‘B’ 4, Mount Pleasant 4 Rose and Crown 5, Roebuck 7 Limes Club 2, Brickmakers Arms 5 King William 4.
Qualifiers from the first round of the Stourbridge and District Wednesday Night League’s singles knockout were M.Hadley, K.Culwick (Netherton Cricket Club), B.Hughes, D.Edwards (Ten Arches ‘B’), K.Safe, T.Safe, S.Bills (Ten Arches ‘A’), R.Monkton, D.Hemming, S.Mills (Wombourne Cricket Club), K.Sprague (Gate Hangs Well), J.Barrowman, D.Harris, M.Flatman, S.Skidmore (Ashwood ‘A’), J.Ward, R.Pierce, A.Vellender, C.Fox (Ashwood ‘B’), C.Pickett, J.Pickett (Glasscutters), M.Redding (Wilson Hall), J.Eastwood (King Arthur), N.Donaldson (Swan). Full Results:Singles Knockout:First Round Qualifiers:- M.Hadley, K.Culwick (Netherton Cricket Club), B.Hughes, D.Edwards (Ten Arches ‘B’), K.Safe, T.Safe, S.Bills (Ten Arches ‘A’), R.Monkton, D.Hemming, S.Mills (Wombourne Cricket Club), K.Sprague (Gate Hangs Well), J.Barrowman, D.Harris, M.Flatman, S.Skidmore (Ashwood ‘A’), J.Ward, R.Pierce, A.Vellender, C.Fox (Ashwood ‘B’), C.Pickett, J.Pickett (Glasscutters), M.Redding (Wilson Hall), J.Eastwood (King Arthur), N.Donaldson (Swan).
An 8-1 win for Old Bulls Head over Five Ways in the Sedgley and Gornal Tuesday Night League keeps them top of the table and two points clear of second placed Gornal Labour Club while Five Ways drop from third to fourth in the table. Gornal Labour kept the deficit two two points on the leaders with a 6-3 home win over New Inn which keeps them six points ahead of third in the league Coseley Tavern who moved up one place after beating Pensnett Liberal Club 5-4. Full Results:Game 21:- Jolly Crispin 5 Meadow Lark 4, Red Cow 6 Netherton Cricket Club 3, Five Ways 1 Old Bulls Head 8, Gornal British Legion 4 White Lion 5, Gornal Labour Club 6 New Inn 3, Coseley Tavern 5 Pensnett Liberal Club 4, Chainyard 4 Hilly House 5.
After completing sixteen fixtures only two points separate the top two teams in the Pip Club League, top side Bombay Bob’s Boys added an 8-1 win over fifth in the table Dolphin Wanderers to their tally to give them a maximum 32 points while second placed Belgrave Sports and Social Club also won 8-1 against Pip Club. Individual efforts for the week saw 180’s from Phil Jones (Birchmoor Club), Martin Edwards (Belgrave Sports and Social Club), Mick Chater and Tom Parker (Bombay Bob’s Boys) and Simon Caswell (Dolphin Wanderers), Emily Jones (Sports Bar’180) also impressed with 4x100 plus a 100 finish. Full Results:Game 17:- Dolphin 0 Birchmoor Club 9 (Phil Jones 180), Belgrave Sports and Social Club 8 (Martin Edwards 180) Pip Club 1, Globe (Wilnecote) 7 (Mark Faulkner 117) Old Liberal House 2, Gate (Amington) 1 Wigginton Arms 8 (Rosie O’Connor 121,100), Glascote Club 6 Kettlebrook Club 3 (Tracey Parris 108), Progressive Club 4 Sports Bar ‘180’ 5 (Emily Jones 4x100,100f), Bombay Bob’s Boys 8 (Mick Chater 180, Tom Parker 180) Dolphin Wanderers 1 (Simon Caswell 180,14 darts game, Andy Smith 126f, Ryan Jones 140,120,100, Sue Lenzie 100) Belgrave Club had a bye.
Netherton Cricket Club ‘A were pushed down one place to fourth in the Brierley Hill Friday Night League after losing their home tie with leaders Brickmakers Arms ‘A’ 4-3. Brickmakers ‘A’ are now just one leg of average ahead of second placed High Oak who had an impressive 6-1 win at Brickmakers Arms ‘B’, the to two teams are the only teams to have won all four of their opening games. Full Results:Week 4:- Dudley Sports 3 Delph Bell 4, Netherton Cricket Club ‘A’ 3 Brickmakers Arms ‘A’ 4, Miners (Wollescote) 4 Netherton Cricket Club ‘B’ 3, Brickmakers Arms ‘B’ 1 High Oak 6, Gornal British Legion 1 Ashwood 6.
Whitmore Reans WMC had a bye in the Tettenhall Wednesday Night League but stay top of the table on average and a perfect ten points. Second in the league Cleveland Arms won 5-2 at McGhees but have played six games, they are just ahead of third placed Hurst Hill on average after Hurst Hill made it five wins from five games with a 5-2 win away to ECC ‘B’. Fourth in the table ECC ‘A’ kept within two points of the top three with a 4-3 win at Moreton. Full Results:Game 6:- Bull 5 Royal, Albrighton 2, ECC ‘B’ 2 Hurst Hill 5, McGhees 2 Cleveland Arms 5, Moreton 3 ECC ‘A’ 4, Pilot 2 Brewood British Legion 5, Swan, Compton 3 Dog and Partridge 4.
The West Midlands County home venue Gilberts Bar, Willenhall was the setting for the Gold Cup Doubles play off and winning their way through to the finals at the Magna Centre, Rotherham in June were Mat Tedstone (Allen’s Sports Bar ‘A’) and Trevor Brennan (King Arthur) plus Jason Lowe (Yeltz Bar) and Nick Fullwell (Allen’s Sports Bar ‘A’).
Riley’s ‘C’ continue to lead the field in the Wolverhampton Tuesday Night League’s Singles Division, their 4-3 win at Gilberts Bar giving them a two points buffer at the top of the table over Bull, Gilberts Bar, Wednesfield Legion and Railway. Leading the Doubles Division is Wednesfield Conservative Club who latest 3-0 win at The Boat gives them a narrow one leg of average lead over second placed Jones Road who in turn are one leg of average to the good on Bull and Riley’s ‘C’, all of the top four teams have eight points. Full Results:Week 5:Singles Division:- Boat 0 Wednesfield Conservative Club 7, Bull 4 Dog and Partridge 3, Gilberts Bar 3 Riley’s ‘C’ 4, Jones Road 5 Village Inn 2, Red Lion (Wednesfield) 5 Yale Club 2, Riley’s ‘A’ 3 Penn Bowling 4, Royal, Albrighton 3 Railway 4, Wednesfield Legion 4 Mount Tavern 3, Doubles Division:- Boat 0 Wednesfield Conservative Club 3, Bull 2 Dog and Partridge 1, Gilberts Bar 1 Riley’s ‘C’ 2, Jones Road 2 Village Inn 1, Red Lion (Wednesfield) 1 Yale Club 2, Riley’s ‘A’ 1 Penn Bowling 2, Royal, Albrighton 1 Railway 2, Wednesfield Legion 2 Mount Tavern 1, Pendulum had a bye.
By Alan Towe Website: www.alantowedarts.co.uk