A West Midlands Round Up By Alan Towe
Congratulations to two Warwickshire county players Nigel Heydon and Kevin Dowling who after impressive county performances have been selected to play for England in the BDO British Internationals at Penydarren Social Club, Merthyr Tydfil Wales on the weekend of the 6th -8th April. Best wishes go to both players.
The South Birmingham League played off their Singles Knockout and taking the title with a final 2-0 win over Simon Edwards was Nigel Groves. [caption id="attachment_30672" align="aligncenter" width="360"]
South Birmingham League Singles Runner Up Simon Edwards with Organiser Sue Kingdon[/caption]
In the last eight Groves won 2-1 against T.Whitehouse while Edwards with a 180 beat Mark Birch 2-0. The semi final saw Groves have a convincing 2-0 win over Jim Frost while Edwards was taken to a deciding leg by Glen James.
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South Birmingham League Singles Winner Nigel Groves with Organiser Sue Kingdon[/caption]
Full Results:Singles Knockout:Quarter Finals:- T.Whitehouse 1 Nigel Groves 2, Jim Frost 2 Dan White 0, Mark Birch 0 Simon Edwards (180) 2, Glen James 2 James Buttle 1, Semi Finals:- Nigel Groves 2 Jim Frost 0, Simon Edwards 2 Glen James 1, Final:- Simon Edwards 0 Nigel Groves 2.
Andy Thomas held on to pole position in the Shirley Premier League with a 3-1 win against Chris Devlin followed by a similar win over Mick Bown in which he recorded a 160 break, two 120 breaks and a nine darts leg to give him 33 points from twelve games. Chris Thomas made a giant leap of nine places to take over second spot in the table with wins against Ken Hopton (2-1), Mark Henderson (3-1) and Mark Cater (4-0) to put him on 31 points just two short of leader Andy Thomas but with a game in hand. Dave Heighway stays third on 30 points from eleven games after a 3-1 win over Jordan Ottley and a 2-2 draw with fourth placed Tom Bent. Full Results:Week 5:- Antony Daly 4 Steve Devlin 0, Chris Devlin (112b) 1 Andy Thomas 3, Phil Thomas (105b) 2 Mick Bown (120b) 2, Mark Henderson (109f) 4 Steve Harper 0, Nick Walker 1 Mark Gwalchmai 3, Andy Hoy 3 Mark Cater 1, Chris Thomas snr 2 Jack Nason 2, Chris Thomas (105b) 3 Ken Hopton 1, Steve Devlin 2 Tom Bent 2, Brian Lawton 3 Antony Daly 1, Andy Hoy 4 Craig Johnson 0, Dave Heighway (120b) 3 Jordan Ottley (101b,116b) 1, Mark Henderson (122b) 1 Chris Thomas (120b) 3, Chris Thomas 4 Mark Cater 0, Antony Daly 3 Nick Walker 1, Jack Nason 2 Steve Harper (120b) 2, Craig Johnson 1 Ken Hopton (120b,9 darts game) 3, Chris Devlin (152b) 3 Steve Devlin 1, Andy Thomas (160b,2x120b,9 darts game) 3 Mick Bown (160b,120b) 1, Brian Lawton 3 Phil Thomas 1, Tom Bent 2 Dave Heighway 2, Chris Thomas snr 1 Jordan Ottley 3, Mark Cater 2 Mark Gwalchmai (100b,102f,9 darts game) 2, Steve Devlin 0 Phil Thomas 4.
As the Kings Norton League moves into the second half of its season there is still very little to separate the top two teams Avenue Social and West Heath. In their latest fixtures Avenue won 4-3 away to Cotteridge to keep them in the number one spot with 22 points and a better average than West Heath whose 5-2 win against Bournbrook keeps them level on points with Avenue. A 4-3 win by Rubery RBL has seen them replace Bournbrook in third place both teams have 18 points but Rubery in addition to having the better average also have three games in hand on their rivals. Full Results:Week 13:- E57 5 (S.Nolan 100, T.Roberts 110b,140, D.Logan 140, R.Morris 105,160, M.Ellis 125, J.Calt 100) Thurlestone 2 (L.Rhodes 101,112b,140, N.Watts 100, T.Hill 120, J.Garghan 2x120b, B.Andrews 113), Cotteridge 3 (P.Taylor 100, B.Faulkner 130,140,11 darts game, J.O'Neill 2x100,11 darts game, A.Faulkner 100) Avenue Social 4 (E.Simpson 2x100,100b, G.Dews 100, S.Pasetti 100, V.Gould 140, A.Hykin 100,120,140,10 darts game, T.Hamilton 100, T.Hamilton 180), Man on the Moon 4 (C.Crumpton 100, K.Jukes 100, C.Burke 125, D.Gibbs 101) Weoley Hill 3 (L.Allen 100, P.Draper 100, M.Lloyd 125, N.Proctor 121, A.Meredith 140), Rubery RBL 4 (I.Medlicott 135,140,160b, C.Guest 117, B.Heath 100, M.Pierce 100) Cock Inn 3 (K.McManus 136, L.Fox 112b,106f, A.Vaughan 113, Joe Fox 100, K.Vaughan 100b), Dingle 0 (G.Bailes 105, M.Ferriday 2x100, A.Bailes 100) Kings Norton Ex Serviceman’s Club 7 (D.Whitecombe 114b, M.Bloomer 100,116b, D.Corbett 125, S.Brown 140), West Heath 5 (K.Hall 2x100, T.Corbett 100f, S.Deeley 100,120b, T.Shipley 120,123, T.Atkins 100, A.Deeley 100,140) Bournbrook 2 (R.Orton 100, T.Cullen 101b, C.Ryan 120b,125, S.Riddick 177).
An impressive 8-1 home win over bottom of the table Emerald Club has taken East Birmingham Allotment Holders Association’s unbeaten run in the Small Heath League to twelve games and gives them an eight point’s lead over second placed Heartlands Club who have two games in hand. Full Results:Week 13:- East Birmingham Allotment Holders Association 8 (C.Wyatt 100, L.Robinson 100, N.Davis 116b,2x100,140, P.Webster 2x100, T.Webster 100) Emerald Club 1 (J.Fisher 100b, P.Hopkins 120, A.Fisher 100, C.Rigby 100), Sheldon Marlborough Arrows 4 (K.Gold 130, D.Howlett 2x100,137,101f) Cob’s Bar 5 (D.Shakespeare 121, M.Turner 105,100).
Will Naylor current leader of the Erdington Red Lion Double Top League began week 15 with a 3-0 win over Micky Wilde but then for only the second time in 28 games lost as fifth in the table Jim Frost beat him 2-1. Despite the loss Naylor holds on to the top spot with 71 points and has a lead of nine over second placed Dean Bayliss who like Naylor won his opening game against Richard O’Grady 3-0 but then also lost, a 3-0 defeat at the hands of Lewis Bayliss who in third place is now only three points behind Dean. Full Results:Week 15:- Jim Frost 2 Lee Austin 1, Will Naylor 3 Micky Wilde 0, Dean Bayliss 3 Richard O’Grady 0, John Frost 2 Stuart Larvin 1, Lewis Bayliss 3 Ryan Barritt 0, Matthew Cain 2 Alex Downes 1, Steve Cain 1 Clive Austin 2, Jim Frost 2 Will Naylor 1, Lee Austin 2 Micky Wilde 1, Dean Bayliss 0 Lewis Bayliss 3, Richard O’Grady 1 Ryan Barritt 2, John Frost 3 Matthew Cain 0, Stuart Larvin 0 Steve Cain 3, Clive Austin 3 Alex Downes 0.
In the Forest of Arden Winter League Journeys End Flights played a home tie against Highwood Exiles and handed their visitors a 9-0 whitewash to extend their lead at the top of the table to four points over local rivals Journeys End who without a fixture now have a game in hand. Third in the table Greville Arrows won 6-3 away to Highwood Arms but remain six points behind Journeys End from the same fifteen games. Full Results:Week 16:- Journeys End Flights 9 (J. Sidwell 120,100, T.Steele 100,116, R.Hogan 105, S.Edwards 100, A.Edwards 100, P.Yardley 100,121,126, T.Humphries 121) Highwood Exiles 0 (P.Harvey 140, R.Harrison snr 121, J.Phipps 100,2x120,134, C.Harrison 118), Highwood Arms 3 (A.Thurman 115, C.Burns 121, T.Anderton 100, B.Anderton 2x100,138, K.Hull 135,111,100) Greville Arrows 6 (C.Okey 2x100, D.Ryecroft 3x100,2x130f,134,119, K.Duggan 2x100,140, D.Duggan 7x100,105), C's 1 (D.Smith 100, M.Fellows 102, R.McCarthy 125, G.Vasou 3x100,121, S.Guiden 2x100,121) Kingshurst Knights 8 (C.Vann 121, D.White 121,100, K.White 2x100,125,123, M.Bown 140,100, C.Marshall 121, S.Moran 3x100,120,140,180, L.Vann 100,110,105), Mini League:- Highwood KB's 3 legs (A.Gorman 134,116, N.Wykes 2x100,125,140,2x121, M.Gorman 100) Journeys End 24 legs (S.Kingdon 2x100,140, S.Whatmore 4x100,2x140,135, J.Webster 2x100,125,134, P.Kingdon 100,2x125, P.Shipley 2x100, D.Wilson 2x100,140, R.Lawrence 4x100,180).
Mick Baker may have another two fixtures to play in the Winmau Centre Thursday Night Champions League but amazingly for a fourth consecutive season he has won the league title, the top prize money and the twelve months sponsorship deal with Winmau. Baker has 136 points from 24 games whereas his nearest rival Tony Randell is on 129 points and has completed all 26 fixtures but will finish his first campaign in the league as runner up. The centre will be getting their new season underway shortly anyone interested in joining the league and looking for a top pay together with the lucrative Winmau sponsorship deal should contact the centre on 01902-420827 to register their entry. Full Results:- Andy Vellender 5 Rob Harris 2, Sam Aitkens 6 Ashok Sehdev 1, Devinder Singh 4 Ashok Sehdev 3, Rob Harris 2 Tony Randell 5, Chris Manoila 6 Gemma Barrett 1, Tony Randell 3 Ashok Sehdev 4, Gemma Barrett 4 Ashok Sehdev 3, Ashok Sehdev 6 Rob Montana 1.
There were 7-2 wins for the top two teams in the Shirley and District Monday Night League as leaders Highwood won at Saracens Jesters and second in the table Dunky’s Boys won at Legionnaires to keep the deficit at just two points on the top side. Third placed Red Lion went one better with an 8-1 success at Plume of Feathers to put them on the same 28 points as Dunky’s and now trail by just one leg of average on their rivals. Drawbridge Bears in fourth place also won 8-1 at Shirley Spartac to put them on 26 points. Full Results:Week 16:- The Lodge 4 Solihull Sports Club 5, Saracens Jesters 2 Highwood 7, Shirley Golf Club 5 Blue Bell 4, Legionnaires 2 Dunky’s Boys (Andy Hutchings 180, Tony Steele 109b) 7, Sharmans Cross (Mark Cater 118f) 7 Legion Royals 2, Plume of Feathers (Robin Poole 180) 1 Red Lion (Dave Hesketh 110f) 8, Cider House 3 Saracens Misfits (Sean Talbot 106f) 6, Shirley Spartac 1 Drawbridge Bears 8.
With one remaining fixture Ten Arches ‘B’ with a 5-4 home win over Quarry Bank Conservative Club have won the Stourbridge and District Monday Night League title, with 76 points they are two ahead of their local rivals Ten Arches ‘A’ whose 8-1 win at Hare and Hounds ‘B’ gives them 74 points but they cannot catch their ‘B’ side on average. The penultimate week’s fixtures saw Gate ‘A’ and Gate ‘B’ in turn beat Crestwood and Britannia both winning 9-0 and another coincidence was the Hare and Hounds results as both the ‘A’ and ‘B’ lost 8-1 in turn to Garibaldi and ten Arches ‘A’. Full Results:Week 43:- Crestwood 0 Gate ‘A’ 9, Britannia 0 Gate ‘B’ 9, Hare and Hounds ‘B’ 1 Ten Arches ‘A’ 8, Garibaldi 8 Hare and Hounds ‘A’ 1, The Swan 7 Old Cat (Wordsley) 2, Bird (Stourbridge) 6 The Bridge (Kingswinford) 3, Kingswinford Snooker Club 1 Brickmakers Arms 8, Stourbridge RBL 5 Bird (Wordsley) 4, Ten Arches ‘B’ 5 Quarry Bank Conservative Club 4, Queens 4 Church Tavern 5, Fox Inn (Lye) 5 Kingswinford Conservative Club 4.
Royal Sutton Flights leaders of division one in the Four Oaks and District League had a bye in week 11, second placed The Boat beat third in the table Golden Hind 6-3 to join Royal Sutton on the same 18 points but from one game more, Golden Hind are now six points behind the leading duo. Red Lion leaders of division two lost 6-3 away to fifth placed Erdington Arrows, they remain in pole position but a 6-3 win by Pint Pot Flights against Old Oscott WMC has put them on the same 14 points as Red Lion. Its close at the top of division three with leaders The Oscott Social having a bye second placed Boldmere Tap’s 7-2 win at Rosey Mac’s has put them level on the same 16 points and only trail by one leg of average. Bottom of the division Lad in the Lane had a narrow 5-4 win at St Thomas’s Arrows and doubled their points tally for the season. J.Averill (Lad in the Lane), J.West (Erdington Arrows), W.Naylor (Golden Hind) and M.Bagnall (Pint Pot Flights) all hit a 180 this week. Full Results:Match 11:Division One:- Old Oscott Arrows 6 (A.Lea 147f,120,128f, M.Page 100, C.Farley 140, E.Atkins 106b,115,100, B.Hoare 119b,105b) Drakes Drum 3 (R.Hasluck 120b, A.Day 105b,2x140,123, A.Lilley 100, S.Spink 103b, C.Turnbull 120b,2x140, J.Mahon 108, J.Clarke 140,109,108b,137, J.Verschoyle 100), The Boot 7 (P.Opieler 100, T.Tyrie 100,130, R.Smith 121, R.Kavanagh 140, J.Kavanagh 125, T.Taylor 134, P.Locke 126,105f,140f) St Thomas’s Social Club 2 (J.Collins 100,121,140, J.Burdett 2x100, T.Kelly 122b,100,108,140, I.Matthews 123,140,100, W.Cadby 100b,2x100,113f), The Boat 6 (M.Archer 137,100, J.Prince 109b,137,130,100, K.Deeley 108b,140,100, N.Clarke 111,100, K.Reynolds 100, M.Partridge 137) Golden Hind 3 (G.Kimberley 100, W.Naylor 140,180, D.Pickering 120b, S.Pritchett 140,112b,100,122, N.Goldie 120), Division Two:- Bishop Vesey 7 (N.Sammons 3x100, D.Walton 2x112b,123,3x100, N.Smallwood 100b, M.Norton 100,140, S.Holmes 137, M.Hall 109f) The Fox 2 (A.Sargeant 2x100, M.Willetts 2x123, S.Hughes 140, P.Smith 100b, S.Wilson 100,133, M.Naylor 105b,100, R.Stanton 140,135, D.Perry 100), Erdington Arrows 6 (J.West 180,140,100, K.Shorthouse 100,123,140, M.Phillips 101,140,2x100, M.Edwards 100, K.Smith 100) Red Lion 3 (M.Gaughan 107b,2x100, D.Bayliss 2x120b,100,128,140, B.Hughes 2x100,140, T.Colley 100), Pint Pot Flights 6 (R.Mercer 112b,100, M.Bagnall 160b,100b,140,180, A.Clarke 2x100,140, G.Godfray 100) Old Oscott WMC 3 (N.Hawkley 2x100, J.Higgins 100, J.Tolley 125,100, A.Cole 116b,100,132, J.Rogers 100, D.Parsons 107, M.Bowles 140,100), Division Three:- Rosey Mac’s 2 (L.Shorthouse 2x112b, F.Harris 121) Boldmere Tap 7 (S.Alexander 112b,100.152b,9 darts game, D.Quirk 2x140, D.Simpson 2x100b,2x100), St Thomas’s Arrows 4 (R.Nelson 2x100,120, B.Hodgson 101, G.Lynch 134, M.Andrews 105b,140,125, P.Andrews 2x101b, M.Ansell 111, J.Lynch 115b,100) Lad In The Lane 5 (L.Cooksey 130, M.Clarke 123, J.Averill 100,180, A.Linehan 100,135, G.Averill 125), Sutton Sports and Social Club 3 (R.Snelson 138) Brookvale Social 6 (J.Yates 4x100, D.Burden 100, S.Lysaght 100b,122, H.Hathaway 100), Royal Sutton Flights, Plough and Arrows and The Oscott Social had byes.
Studley Cricket Club made it ten unbeaten games in the Henley and District League when they won 6-3 against bottom team Beausale with Dave Tabberner notching a maximum for the winners. Studley Conservative Club lose their second place after going down 6-3 at Dorridge and now share third place with their victors, level on points and average. Taking over in the number two position is Wharf Swifts whose 5-4 home win over Wythalll Legion puts them on 16 points four off the top. Full Results:Week 15:- Wharf Swifts 5 (Lee Hodges 140,114,2x100, Steve Veitch 3x140,2x100, Lol Tomlin 140b,2x100, Sam Hicks 140b, Mike Jones 121b,2x100) Wythall Legion 4 (Richard Envine 180,120,3x100), Village Inn 4 (Pete Cooke 122,2x100) Wootton Bears 5 (Dave Amor 3x100, Alan Marsh 125,121,2x100), Studley Cricker Club 6 (Dave Tabberner 180, Dale Evans 121,3x100,140, Kevin James 3x140,2x100) Beausale 3 (Richard Capewell 2x121,100, Paul Bright 2x100), Dorridge 6 (Brian Joyce 5x100, Andy Foulkes 125,3x100) Studley Conservative Club 3 (Paul Fackrell 3x100, Nick Mason 123,2x100, Adrian Whadcoat 105b,2x100).
The Untouchables have returned to the top of the Winmau Centre Monday Night League after winning 36-12 against Full Monty who drop from the number one spot to third behind Misfits whose 40-8 win against Here For The Beer gives them 98 points seven fewer than Untouchables, Full Monty have 85 points. Full Results:Week 3:- Here For The Beer (Lance Oates 180) 8 Misfits 40, Full Monty 12 The Untouchables (Chris Marshall 180) 36, Make Mine A Double 33 Three Men And A Lady (Paul Vaughan 180) 15, Kristian (John Campbell 180) 38 Keep It In The Family (Dave Lewis 180) 10, Unleashed Warrior 13 Bloody Good Shot Sir! (Gemma Barrett 180, Mike Hampson 180) 35.
Mount Pleasant were the only losers in the top five teams in the Brierley Hill Monday Night League as they lost 6-3 at second in the table Dudley Sports ‘A’ who now share the second place with Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘A’ who won their home game against Limes Club 7-2 to put them level on points and average with Sports ‘A’. Bulls Head (Netherton) continue to lead the field on average after adding their 7-2 win at Fox and Grapes and together with Bulls Head, Dudley Ex Serviceman’s ‘A’, Dudley Sports ‘A’ and Delph Bell are all on an undefeated six points from their opening three games. Full Results:Week 3:- Dudley Sports ‘A’ 6 Mount Pleasant 3, Brickmakers Arms 5 Lamp Tavern 4, Portway 4 Delph Bell 5, Pensnett Liberal Club 4 Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘B’ 5, Bull and Bladder 7 Blue Brick 2, Dudley Ex Serviceman’s ‘A’ 7 Limes Club 2, Fox and Grapes 2 Bulls Head (Netherton) 7, The Swan 9 King William 0, Roebuck 5 Dudley Sports ‘B’ 4.
In the Brierley Hill Friday Night League the top three teams all won 6-1 and the following three teams all lost by the same margin. Leaders Brickmakers Arms ‘A’ won at Fox Inn ‘B’ (Lye) who drop from fifth to sixth, second placed Netherton Cricket Club ‘A’ beat Pensnett Welfare Club ‘B’ who go down one place to seventh and third in the table Pensnett Welfare Club ‘A’ won at Miners (Wollescote) who despite the defeat hold on to fourth place. Full Results:Week 21:- Miners (Wollescote) 1 Pensnett Welfare Club ‘A’ 6, Netherton Cricket Club ‘B’ 5 Britannia 2, Brickmakers Arms ‘B’ 6 Fox Inn ‘A’ (Lye) 1, Fox Inn ‘B’ (Lye) 1 Brickmakers Arms ‘A’ 6, Pensnett Welfare Club ‘B’ 1 Netherton Cricket Club ‘A’ 6, Delph Bell 2 Dudley Sports 5.
The big question in the Camp Hill League is will anyone beat Journeys End Lions who made it twelve wins in as many games when they won their home game with Tyseley WMC 5-2 to keep intact their six points lead over second in the table Nomads who had a close 4-3 win at Devil’s Club. The league offer their congratulations to Dan Lee (Nomads) on qualifying for the UK Open at Minehead. Full Results:Week 12:- Station Wagon 2 Cotterills Lane Club 5, Journeys End Lions 5 Tyseley WMC 2, Devil’s Club 3 Nomads 4, Emerald Club 5 Wagon and Horses 2.
The Netherton Thursday Night League played the first round of their League Cup which saw Bulls Head register the biggest win of the round 6-3 against The Crown. There were 5-4 wins for White Horse and Townsend Club who beat in turn Riddins Tavern and Fairfield. League leaders Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club had a bye. Full Results:League Cup:- Bulls Head 6 The Crown 3, White Horse 5 Riddins Tavern 4, Townsend Club 5 Fairfield 4, Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club had walkover v Delph Bell.
Week five of the Silver End Sunday Morning League produced four draws in the seven games played and also one shock result that of the defeat of leaders Woodside, a 5-3 home loss at the hands of the Brickmakers Arms ‘A’ team who are fourth in the table two points behind the leaders with a game in hand. On the same ten points as Brickmakers Arms ‘A’ are third placed Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club and fifth and sixth placed Brickmakers Arms ‘B’ and Railway. Netherton Cricket Club are in second place their 4-4 draw with Pensnett Welfare Club leaving them one point behind the leaders. Full Results:Week 5:- Woodside 3 Brickmakers Arms ‘A’ 5, Portway 5 New Talbot 3, Bell 4 Kings Head 4, Three Crowns 4 Glasscutters 4, Dudley Sports 4 Railway 4, Pensnett Welfare Club 4 Netherton Cricket Club 4, Brickmakers Arms ‘B’ 5 Old Star 3, Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club had a bye.
A 5-2 home defeat for Island Inn against Merry-Go-Round ‘A’ in the Hilltop Friendly Tuesday Night League has seen the losers go from top to third in the table. Tipton Sports and Wagon and Horses are now the only two teams with a 100% win record and share the number one position level on points and average after Tipton Sports won 4-3 at Dewdrop ‘B’ and Wagon and Horses won 6-1 at Merry-Go-Round ‘B’ to put them two points ahead of the rest of the field. Full Results:Week 4:- Island Inn 2 Merry-Go-Round ‘A’ 5, Dewdrop ‘B’ 3 Tipton Sports 4, Ivy Bush 2 Dewdrop ‘A’ 5, Merry-Go-Round ‘B’ 1 Waggon and Horses 6, Horseley Tavern 5 Hayes Social 2, New Talbot 4 The Vine 3, Wonder 3 Rising Sun 4.
Hare and Hounds were the only losers in the top eight teams in the Rowley Monday Night League as they went down by a massive 9-0 away to joint league leaders Cradley Liberal Club. The George are the other joint leaders their latest win also being 9-0 at home to Loyal Lodge. In addition to the top two three other teams remain unbeaten and they are Ex Serviceman’s ‘A’, Ex Serviceman’s ‘B’ and Ivy Bush who in turn won against Whiteheath Tavern (6-3), Bulls Head (5-4) and Windmills End (7-2). Full Results:Week 3:- George 9 (C.Bowen 152b, Matthew Tedstone 180) Loyal Lodge 0, Ex Serviceman’s ‘A’ 6 (Ian Stokes 160b,8 darts game, John Green 8 darts game) Whiteheath Tavern 3, Tividale FC 3 (M.Smart 180) Roost 6, Three Diamonds 1 Bell 8, Windmills End 2 Ivy Bush 7, Bulls Head 4 Ex Serviceman’s ‘B’ 5 Cradley Liberal Club 9 (Lee Eaves 152b) Hare and Hounds 0, Lodgers 2 (Ian Vincent 180, S.Hadley 9 darts game) Cottage 7 (Gary Taylor 150b).
From a starting line up of eleven teams and as early as week two only three are unbeaten in the Cradley Tuesday Night League. Brickmakers Arms and Gate Hangs Well share the top spot both teams winning their latest fixture 5-4 in turn against Roost and Chop House to give them a two points lead over third placed Hawne Lane Tavern who after a bye this week have only played one game. Full Results:Week 2:- Chop House 4 Gate Hangs Well 5, Netherton Cricket Club ‘B’ 1 Netherton Cricket Club ‘A’ 8, Riddins Tavern 4 Bulls Head 5, Roost 4 Brickmakers Arms 5, Wheatsheaf 6 White Horse 3.
Jordan Ward and Matt Moore share the top place in division one of the Yeltz Bar Tuesday Night Singles League, Ward winning his latest game against Alister Duncan 5-0 and Moore in top form against Richard Duncan also winning 5-0 in 21,18,14 and 14 darts. After adding a 4-1 win over Rob Gregory James Hykin has a three points lead at the top of division two with Matt Tedstone in second place winning 5-0 against Adam Hill and hitting a maximum in the process. Trevor Collier had a 4-1 win against John Simpson to give him a slender one point lead at the top of division three over Ash Portman who won 5-0 in his fixture with John Griffiths. Full Results:Week 3:Division One:- Jordan Ward 5 Alister Duncan 0, Dwayne Hart 4 Steve Carey 1, Rhys Langford 0 Mark Bayliss 5, Doug Richmond (180) 5 Jordan Shakespeare 0, Phil Harrold 5 Will Watson 0, Simon Mountford 0 Ian Mills 5, Richard Duncan 0 Matt Moore (21,18,14 and 14 darts games) 5, Division Two:- Jack Hill 2 Dan Singleton 3, Mat Tedstone (180) 5 Adam Hill 0, Richard Swinden 0 Rob Smith (180,14 darts game) 5, Richard Reed 2 Lee Eaves 3, Rob Gregory 1 James Hykin 4, Dave Redding 3 Neil Steventon 2, Division Three:- Richard Barrett 5 Alex Adams 0, John Griffiths 0 Ash Portman 5, Ant Williams (104f) 2 Richard Hill 3, Pete Harrold 1 John Beattie 4, John Simpson 1 Trevor Collier 4, Steph Konya (112f) 1 Loz Slater 4, Chris Hall 2 Jason Tromans 3, John Stokes 2 Stuart Stanton 3.
By Alan Towe Website: www.alantowedarts.co.uk
The South Birmingham League played off their Singles Knockout and taking the title with a final 2-0 win over Simon Edwards was Nigel Groves. [caption id="attachment_30672" align="aligncenter" width="360"]
South Birmingham League Singles Runner Up Simon Edwards with Organiser Sue Kingdon[/caption]
In the last eight Groves won 2-1 against T.Whitehouse while Edwards with a 180 beat Mark Birch 2-0. The semi final saw Groves have a convincing 2-0 win over Jim Frost while Edwards was taken to a deciding leg by Glen James.
[caption id="attachment_30673" align="aligncenter" width="360"] South Birmingham League Singles Winner Nigel Groves with Organiser Sue Kingdon[/caption]
Full Results:Singles Knockout:Quarter Finals:- T.Whitehouse 1 Nigel Groves 2, Jim Frost 2 Dan White 0, Mark Birch 0 Simon Edwards (180) 2, Glen James 2 James Buttle 1, Semi Finals:- Nigel Groves 2 Jim Frost 0, Simon Edwards 2 Glen James 1, Final:- Simon Edwards 0 Nigel Groves 2.
Andy Thomas held on to pole position in the Shirley Premier League with a 3-1 win against Chris Devlin followed by a similar win over Mick Bown in which he recorded a 160 break, two 120 breaks and a nine darts leg to give him 33 points from twelve games. Chris Thomas made a giant leap of nine places to take over second spot in the table with wins against Ken Hopton (2-1), Mark Henderson (3-1) and Mark Cater (4-0) to put him on 31 points just two short of leader Andy Thomas but with a game in hand. Dave Heighway stays third on 30 points from eleven games after a 3-1 win over Jordan Ottley and a 2-2 draw with fourth placed Tom Bent. Full Results:Week 5:- Antony Daly 4 Steve Devlin 0, Chris Devlin (112b) 1 Andy Thomas 3, Phil Thomas (105b) 2 Mick Bown (120b) 2, Mark Henderson (109f) 4 Steve Harper 0, Nick Walker 1 Mark Gwalchmai 3, Andy Hoy 3 Mark Cater 1, Chris Thomas snr 2 Jack Nason 2, Chris Thomas (105b) 3 Ken Hopton 1, Steve Devlin 2 Tom Bent 2, Brian Lawton 3 Antony Daly 1, Andy Hoy 4 Craig Johnson 0, Dave Heighway (120b) 3 Jordan Ottley (101b,116b) 1, Mark Henderson (122b) 1 Chris Thomas (120b) 3, Chris Thomas 4 Mark Cater 0, Antony Daly 3 Nick Walker 1, Jack Nason 2 Steve Harper (120b) 2, Craig Johnson 1 Ken Hopton (120b,9 darts game) 3, Chris Devlin (152b) 3 Steve Devlin 1, Andy Thomas (160b,2x120b,9 darts game) 3 Mick Bown (160b,120b) 1, Brian Lawton 3 Phil Thomas 1, Tom Bent 2 Dave Heighway 2, Chris Thomas snr 1 Jordan Ottley 3, Mark Cater 2 Mark Gwalchmai (100b,102f,9 darts game) 2, Steve Devlin 0 Phil Thomas 4.
As the Kings Norton League moves into the second half of its season there is still very little to separate the top two teams Avenue Social and West Heath. In their latest fixtures Avenue won 4-3 away to Cotteridge to keep them in the number one spot with 22 points and a better average than West Heath whose 5-2 win against Bournbrook keeps them level on points with Avenue. A 4-3 win by Rubery RBL has seen them replace Bournbrook in third place both teams have 18 points but Rubery in addition to having the better average also have three games in hand on their rivals. Full Results:Week 13:- E57 5 (S.Nolan 100, T.Roberts 110b,140, D.Logan 140, R.Morris 105,160, M.Ellis 125, J.Calt 100) Thurlestone 2 (L.Rhodes 101,112b,140, N.Watts 100, T.Hill 120, J.Garghan 2x120b, B.Andrews 113), Cotteridge 3 (P.Taylor 100, B.Faulkner 130,140,11 darts game, J.O'Neill 2x100,11 darts game, A.Faulkner 100) Avenue Social 4 (E.Simpson 2x100,100b, G.Dews 100, S.Pasetti 100, V.Gould 140, A.Hykin 100,120,140,10 darts game, T.Hamilton 100, T.Hamilton 180), Man on the Moon 4 (C.Crumpton 100, K.Jukes 100, C.Burke 125, D.Gibbs 101) Weoley Hill 3 (L.Allen 100, P.Draper 100, M.Lloyd 125, N.Proctor 121, A.Meredith 140), Rubery RBL 4 (I.Medlicott 135,140,160b, C.Guest 117, B.Heath 100, M.Pierce 100) Cock Inn 3 (K.McManus 136, L.Fox 112b,106f, A.Vaughan 113, Joe Fox 100, K.Vaughan 100b), Dingle 0 (G.Bailes 105, M.Ferriday 2x100, A.Bailes 100) Kings Norton Ex Serviceman’s Club 7 (D.Whitecombe 114b, M.Bloomer 100,116b, D.Corbett 125, S.Brown 140), West Heath 5 (K.Hall 2x100, T.Corbett 100f, S.Deeley 100,120b, T.Shipley 120,123, T.Atkins 100, A.Deeley 100,140) Bournbrook 2 (R.Orton 100, T.Cullen 101b, C.Ryan 120b,125, S.Riddick 177).
An impressive 8-1 home win over bottom of the table Emerald Club has taken East Birmingham Allotment Holders Association’s unbeaten run in the Small Heath League to twelve games and gives them an eight point’s lead over second placed Heartlands Club who have two games in hand. Full Results:Week 13:- East Birmingham Allotment Holders Association 8 (C.Wyatt 100, L.Robinson 100, N.Davis 116b,2x100,140, P.Webster 2x100, T.Webster 100) Emerald Club 1 (J.Fisher 100b, P.Hopkins 120, A.Fisher 100, C.Rigby 100), Sheldon Marlborough Arrows 4 (K.Gold 130, D.Howlett 2x100,137,101f) Cob’s Bar 5 (D.Shakespeare 121, M.Turner 105,100).
Will Naylor current leader of the Erdington Red Lion Double Top League began week 15 with a 3-0 win over Micky Wilde but then for only the second time in 28 games lost as fifth in the table Jim Frost beat him 2-1. Despite the loss Naylor holds on to the top spot with 71 points and has a lead of nine over second placed Dean Bayliss who like Naylor won his opening game against Richard O’Grady 3-0 but then also lost, a 3-0 defeat at the hands of Lewis Bayliss who in third place is now only three points behind Dean. Full Results:Week 15:- Jim Frost 2 Lee Austin 1, Will Naylor 3 Micky Wilde 0, Dean Bayliss 3 Richard O’Grady 0, John Frost 2 Stuart Larvin 1, Lewis Bayliss 3 Ryan Barritt 0, Matthew Cain 2 Alex Downes 1, Steve Cain 1 Clive Austin 2, Jim Frost 2 Will Naylor 1, Lee Austin 2 Micky Wilde 1, Dean Bayliss 0 Lewis Bayliss 3, Richard O’Grady 1 Ryan Barritt 2, John Frost 3 Matthew Cain 0, Stuart Larvin 0 Steve Cain 3, Clive Austin 3 Alex Downes 0.
In the Forest of Arden Winter League Journeys End Flights played a home tie against Highwood Exiles and handed their visitors a 9-0 whitewash to extend their lead at the top of the table to four points over local rivals Journeys End who without a fixture now have a game in hand. Third in the table Greville Arrows won 6-3 away to Highwood Arms but remain six points behind Journeys End from the same fifteen games. Full Results:Week 16:- Journeys End Flights 9 (J. Sidwell 120,100, T.Steele 100,116, R.Hogan 105, S.Edwards 100, A.Edwards 100, P.Yardley 100,121,126, T.Humphries 121) Highwood Exiles 0 (P.Harvey 140, R.Harrison snr 121, J.Phipps 100,2x120,134, C.Harrison 118), Highwood Arms 3 (A.Thurman 115, C.Burns 121, T.Anderton 100, B.Anderton 2x100,138, K.Hull 135,111,100) Greville Arrows 6 (C.Okey 2x100, D.Ryecroft 3x100,2x130f,134,119, K.Duggan 2x100,140, D.Duggan 7x100,105), C's 1 (D.Smith 100, M.Fellows 102, R.McCarthy 125, G.Vasou 3x100,121, S.Guiden 2x100,121) Kingshurst Knights 8 (C.Vann 121, D.White 121,100, K.White 2x100,125,123, M.Bown 140,100, C.Marshall 121, S.Moran 3x100,120,140,180, L.Vann 100,110,105), Mini League:- Highwood KB's 3 legs (A.Gorman 134,116, N.Wykes 2x100,125,140,2x121, M.Gorman 100) Journeys End 24 legs (S.Kingdon 2x100,140, S.Whatmore 4x100,2x140,135, J.Webster 2x100,125,134, P.Kingdon 100,2x125, P.Shipley 2x100, D.Wilson 2x100,140, R.Lawrence 4x100,180).
Mick Baker may have another two fixtures to play in the Winmau Centre Thursday Night Champions League but amazingly for a fourth consecutive season he has won the league title, the top prize money and the twelve months sponsorship deal with Winmau. Baker has 136 points from 24 games whereas his nearest rival Tony Randell is on 129 points and has completed all 26 fixtures but will finish his first campaign in the league as runner up. The centre will be getting their new season underway shortly anyone interested in joining the league and looking for a top pay together with the lucrative Winmau sponsorship deal should contact the centre on 01902-420827 to register their entry. Full Results:- Andy Vellender 5 Rob Harris 2, Sam Aitkens 6 Ashok Sehdev 1, Devinder Singh 4 Ashok Sehdev 3, Rob Harris 2 Tony Randell 5, Chris Manoila 6 Gemma Barrett 1, Tony Randell 3 Ashok Sehdev 4, Gemma Barrett 4 Ashok Sehdev 3, Ashok Sehdev 6 Rob Montana 1.
There were 7-2 wins for the top two teams in the Shirley and District Monday Night League as leaders Highwood won at Saracens Jesters and second in the table Dunky’s Boys won at Legionnaires to keep the deficit at just two points on the top side. Third placed Red Lion went one better with an 8-1 success at Plume of Feathers to put them on the same 28 points as Dunky’s and now trail by just one leg of average on their rivals. Drawbridge Bears in fourth place also won 8-1 at Shirley Spartac to put them on 26 points. Full Results:Week 16:- The Lodge 4 Solihull Sports Club 5, Saracens Jesters 2 Highwood 7, Shirley Golf Club 5 Blue Bell 4, Legionnaires 2 Dunky’s Boys (Andy Hutchings 180, Tony Steele 109b) 7, Sharmans Cross (Mark Cater 118f) 7 Legion Royals 2, Plume of Feathers (Robin Poole 180) 1 Red Lion (Dave Hesketh 110f) 8, Cider House 3 Saracens Misfits (Sean Talbot 106f) 6, Shirley Spartac 1 Drawbridge Bears 8.
With one remaining fixture Ten Arches ‘B’ with a 5-4 home win over Quarry Bank Conservative Club have won the Stourbridge and District Monday Night League title, with 76 points they are two ahead of their local rivals Ten Arches ‘A’ whose 8-1 win at Hare and Hounds ‘B’ gives them 74 points but they cannot catch their ‘B’ side on average. The penultimate week’s fixtures saw Gate ‘A’ and Gate ‘B’ in turn beat Crestwood and Britannia both winning 9-0 and another coincidence was the Hare and Hounds results as both the ‘A’ and ‘B’ lost 8-1 in turn to Garibaldi and ten Arches ‘A’. Full Results:Week 43:- Crestwood 0 Gate ‘A’ 9, Britannia 0 Gate ‘B’ 9, Hare and Hounds ‘B’ 1 Ten Arches ‘A’ 8, Garibaldi 8 Hare and Hounds ‘A’ 1, The Swan 7 Old Cat (Wordsley) 2, Bird (Stourbridge) 6 The Bridge (Kingswinford) 3, Kingswinford Snooker Club 1 Brickmakers Arms 8, Stourbridge RBL 5 Bird (Wordsley) 4, Ten Arches ‘B’ 5 Quarry Bank Conservative Club 4, Queens 4 Church Tavern 5, Fox Inn (Lye) 5 Kingswinford Conservative Club 4.
Royal Sutton Flights leaders of division one in the Four Oaks and District League had a bye in week 11, second placed The Boat beat third in the table Golden Hind 6-3 to join Royal Sutton on the same 18 points but from one game more, Golden Hind are now six points behind the leading duo. Red Lion leaders of division two lost 6-3 away to fifth placed Erdington Arrows, they remain in pole position but a 6-3 win by Pint Pot Flights against Old Oscott WMC has put them on the same 14 points as Red Lion. Its close at the top of division three with leaders The Oscott Social having a bye second placed Boldmere Tap’s 7-2 win at Rosey Mac’s has put them level on the same 16 points and only trail by one leg of average. Bottom of the division Lad in the Lane had a narrow 5-4 win at St Thomas’s Arrows and doubled their points tally for the season. J.Averill (Lad in the Lane), J.West (Erdington Arrows), W.Naylor (Golden Hind) and M.Bagnall (Pint Pot Flights) all hit a 180 this week. Full Results:Match 11:Division One:- Old Oscott Arrows 6 (A.Lea 147f,120,128f, M.Page 100, C.Farley 140, E.Atkins 106b,115,100, B.Hoare 119b,105b) Drakes Drum 3 (R.Hasluck 120b, A.Day 105b,2x140,123, A.Lilley 100, S.Spink 103b, C.Turnbull 120b,2x140, J.Mahon 108, J.Clarke 140,109,108b,137, J.Verschoyle 100), The Boot 7 (P.Opieler 100, T.Tyrie 100,130, R.Smith 121, R.Kavanagh 140, J.Kavanagh 125, T.Taylor 134, P.Locke 126,105f,140f) St Thomas’s Social Club 2 (J.Collins 100,121,140, J.Burdett 2x100, T.Kelly 122b,100,108,140, I.Matthews 123,140,100, W.Cadby 100b,2x100,113f), The Boat 6 (M.Archer 137,100, J.Prince 109b,137,130,100, K.Deeley 108b,140,100, N.Clarke 111,100, K.Reynolds 100, M.Partridge 137) Golden Hind 3 (G.Kimberley 100, W.Naylor 140,180, D.Pickering 120b, S.Pritchett 140,112b,100,122, N.Goldie 120), Division Two:- Bishop Vesey 7 (N.Sammons 3x100, D.Walton 2x112b,123,3x100, N.Smallwood 100b, M.Norton 100,140, S.Holmes 137, M.Hall 109f) The Fox 2 (A.Sargeant 2x100, M.Willetts 2x123, S.Hughes 140, P.Smith 100b, S.Wilson 100,133, M.Naylor 105b,100, R.Stanton 140,135, D.Perry 100), Erdington Arrows 6 (J.West 180,140,100, K.Shorthouse 100,123,140, M.Phillips 101,140,2x100, M.Edwards 100, K.Smith 100) Red Lion 3 (M.Gaughan 107b,2x100, D.Bayliss 2x120b,100,128,140, B.Hughes 2x100,140, T.Colley 100), Pint Pot Flights 6 (R.Mercer 112b,100, M.Bagnall 160b,100b,140,180, A.Clarke 2x100,140, G.Godfray 100) Old Oscott WMC 3 (N.Hawkley 2x100, J.Higgins 100, J.Tolley 125,100, A.Cole 116b,100,132, J.Rogers 100, D.Parsons 107, M.Bowles 140,100), Division Three:- Rosey Mac’s 2 (L.Shorthouse 2x112b, F.Harris 121) Boldmere Tap 7 (S.Alexander 112b,100.152b,9 darts game, D.Quirk 2x140, D.Simpson 2x100b,2x100), St Thomas’s Arrows 4 (R.Nelson 2x100,120, B.Hodgson 101, G.Lynch 134, M.Andrews 105b,140,125, P.Andrews 2x101b, M.Ansell 111, J.Lynch 115b,100) Lad In The Lane 5 (L.Cooksey 130, M.Clarke 123, J.Averill 100,180, A.Linehan 100,135, G.Averill 125), Sutton Sports and Social Club 3 (R.Snelson 138) Brookvale Social 6 (J.Yates 4x100, D.Burden 100, S.Lysaght 100b,122, H.Hathaway 100), Royal Sutton Flights, Plough and Arrows and The Oscott Social had byes.
Studley Cricket Club made it ten unbeaten games in the Henley and District League when they won 6-3 against bottom team Beausale with Dave Tabberner notching a maximum for the winners. Studley Conservative Club lose their second place after going down 6-3 at Dorridge and now share third place with their victors, level on points and average. Taking over in the number two position is Wharf Swifts whose 5-4 home win over Wythalll Legion puts them on 16 points four off the top. Full Results:Week 15:- Wharf Swifts 5 (Lee Hodges 140,114,2x100, Steve Veitch 3x140,2x100, Lol Tomlin 140b,2x100, Sam Hicks 140b, Mike Jones 121b,2x100) Wythall Legion 4 (Richard Envine 180,120,3x100), Village Inn 4 (Pete Cooke 122,2x100) Wootton Bears 5 (Dave Amor 3x100, Alan Marsh 125,121,2x100), Studley Cricker Club 6 (Dave Tabberner 180, Dale Evans 121,3x100,140, Kevin James 3x140,2x100) Beausale 3 (Richard Capewell 2x121,100, Paul Bright 2x100), Dorridge 6 (Brian Joyce 5x100, Andy Foulkes 125,3x100) Studley Conservative Club 3 (Paul Fackrell 3x100, Nick Mason 123,2x100, Adrian Whadcoat 105b,2x100).
The Untouchables have returned to the top of the Winmau Centre Monday Night League after winning 36-12 against Full Monty who drop from the number one spot to third behind Misfits whose 40-8 win against Here For The Beer gives them 98 points seven fewer than Untouchables, Full Monty have 85 points. Full Results:Week 3:- Here For The Beer (Lance Oates 180) 8 Misfits 40, Full Monty 12 The Untouchables (Chris Marshall 180) 36, Make Mine A Double 33 Three Men And A Lady (Paul Vaughan 180) 15, Kristian (John Campbell 180) 38 Keep It In The Family (Dave Lewis 180) 10, Unleashed Warrior 13 Bloody Good Shot Sir! (Gemma Barrett 180, Mike Hampson 180) 35.
Mount Pleasant were the only losers in the top five teams in the Brierley Hill Monday Night League as they lost 6-3 at second in the table Dudley Sports ‘A’ who now share the second place with Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘A’ who won their home game against Limes Club 7-2 to put them level on points and average with Sports ‘A’. Bulls Head (Netherton) continue to lead the field on average after adding their 7-2 win at Fox and Grapes and together with Bulls Head, Dudley Ex Serviceman’s ‘A’, Dudley Sports ‘A’ and Delph Bell are all on an undefeated six points from their opening three games. Full Results:Week 3:- Dudley Sports ‘A’ 6 Mount Pleasant 3, Brickmakers Arms 5 Lamp Tavern 4, Portway 4 Delph Bell 5, Pensnett Liberal Club 4 Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘B’ 5, Bull and Bladder 7 Blue Brick 2, Dudley Ex Serviceman’s ‘A’ 7 Limes Club 2, Fox and Grapes 2 Bulls Head (Netherton) 7, The Swan 9 King William 0, Roebuck 5 Dudley Sports ‘B’ 4.
In the Brierley Hill Friday Night League the top three teams all won 6-1 and the following three teams all lost by the same margin. Leaders Brickmakers Arms ‘A’ won at Fox Inn ‘B’ (Lye) who drop from fifth to sixth, second placed Netherton Cricket Club ‘A’ beat Pensnett Welfare Club ‘B’ who go down one place to seventh and third in the table Pensnett Welfare Club ‘A’ won at Miners (Wollescote) who despite the defeat hold on to fourth place. Full Results:Week 21:- Miners (Wollescote) 1 Pensnett Welfare Club ‘A’ 6, Netherton Cricket Club ‘B’ 5 Britannia 2, Brickmakers Arms ‘B’ 6 Fox Inn ‘A’ (Lye) 1, Fox Inn ‘B’ (Lye) 1 Brickmakers Arms ‘A’ 6, Pensnett Welfare Club ‘B’ 1 Netherton Cricket Club ‘A’ 6, Delph Bell 2 Dudley Sports 5.
The big question in the Camp Hill League is will anyone beat Journeys End Lions who made it twelve wins in as many games when they won their home game with Tyseley WMC 5-2 to keep intact their six points lead over second in the table Nomads who had a close 4-3 win at Devil’s Club. The league offer their congratulations to Dan Lee (Nomads) on qualifying for the UK Open at Minehead. Full Results:Week 12:- Station Wagon 2 Cotterills Lane Club 5, Journeys End Lions 5 Tyseley WMC 2, Devil’s Club 3 Nomads 4, Emerald Club 5 Wagon and Horses 2.
The Netherton Thursday Night League played the first round of their League Cup which saw Bulls Head register the biggest win of the round 6-3 against The Crown. There were 5-4 wins for White Horse and Townsend Club who beat in turn Riddins Tavern and Fairfield. League leaders Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club had a bye. Full Results:League Cup:- Bulls Head 6 The Crown 3, White Horse 5 Riddins Tavern 4, Townsend Club 5 Fairfield 4, Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club had walkover v Delph Bell.
Week five of the Silver End Sunday Morning League produced four draws in the seven games played and also one shock result that of the defeat of leaders Woodside, a 5-3 home loss at the hands of the Brickmakers Arms ‘A’ team who are fourth in the table two points behind the leaders with a game in hand. On the same ten points as Brickmakers Arms ‘A’ are third placed Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club and fifth and sixth placed Brickmakers Arms ‘B’ and Railway. Netherton Cricket Club are in second place their 4-4 draw with Pensnett Welfare Club leaving them one point behind the leaders. Full Results:Week 5:- Woodside 3 Brickmakers Arms ‘A’ 5, Portway 5 New Talbot 3, Bell 4 Kings Head 4, Three Crowns 4 Glasscutters 4, Dudley Sports 4 Railway 4, Pensnett Welfare Club 4 Netherton Cricket Club 4, Brickmakers Arms ‘B’ 5 Old Star 3, Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club had a bye.
A 5-2 home defeat for Island Inn against Merry-Go-Round ‘A’ in the Hilltop Friendly Tuesday Night League has seen the losers go from top to third in the table. Tipton Sports and Wagon and Horses are now the only two teams with a 100% win record and share the number one position level on points and average after Tipton Sports won 4-3 at Dewdrop ‘B’ and Wagon and Horses won 6-1 at Merry-Go-Round ‘B’ to put them two points ahead of the rest of the field. Full Results:Week 4:- Island Inn 2 Merry-Go-Round ‘A’ 5, Dewdrop ‘B’ 3 Tipton Sports 4, Ivy Bush 2 Dewdrop ‘A’ 5, Merry-Go-Round ‘B’ 1 Waggon and Horses 6, Horseley Tavern 5 Hayes Social 2, New Talbot 4 The Vine 3, Wonder 3 Rising Sun 4.
Hare and Hounds were the only losers in the top eight teams in the Rowley Monday Night League as they went down by a massive 9-0 away to joint league leaders Cradley Liberal Club. The George are the other joint leaders their latest win also being 9-0 at home to Loyal Lodge. In addition to the top two three other teams remain unbeaten and they are Ex Serviceman’s ‘A’, Ex Serviceman’s ‘B’ and Ivy Bush who in turn won against Whiteheath Tavern (6-3), Bulls Head (5-4) and Windmills End (7-2). Full Results:Week 3:- George 9 (C.Bowen 152b, Matthew Tedstone 180) Loyal Lodge 0, Ex Serviceman’s ‘A’ 6 (Ian Stokes 160b,8 darts game, John Green 8 darts game) Whiteheath Tavern 3, Tividale FC 3 (M.Smart 180) Roost 6, Three Diamonds 1 Bell 8, Windmills End 2 Ivy Bush 7, Bulls Head 4 Ex Serviceman’s ‘B’ 5 Cradley Liberal Club 9 (Lee Eaves 152b) Hare and Hounds 0, Lodgers 2 (Ian Vincent 180, S.Hadley 9 darts game) Cottage 7 (Gary Taylor 150b).
From a starting line up of eleven teams and as early as week two only three are unbeaten in the Cradley Tuesday Night League. Brickmakers Arms and Gate Hangs Well share the top spot both teams winning their latest fixture 5-4 in turn against Roost and Chop House to give them a two points lead over third placed Hawne Lane Tavern who after a bye this week have only played one game. Full Results:Week 2:- Chop House 4 Gate Hangs Well 5, Netherton Cricket Club ‘B’ 1 Netherton Cricket Club ‘A’ 8, Riddins Tavern 4 Bulls Head 5, Roost 4 Brickmakers Arms 5, Wheatsheaf 6 White Horse 3.
Jordan Ward and Matt Moore share the top place in division one of the Yeltz Bar Tuesday Night Singles League, Ward winning his latest game against Alister Duncan 5-0 and Moore in top form against Richard Duncan also winning 5-0 in 21,18,14 and 14 darts. After adding a 4-1 win over Rob Gregory James Hykin has a three points lead at the top of division two with Matt Tedstone in second place winning 5-0 against Adam Hill and hitting a maximum in the process. Trevor Collier had a 4-1 win against John Simpson to give him a slender one point lead at the top of division three over Ash Portman who won 5-0 in his fixture with John Griffiths. Full Results:Week 3:Division One:- Jordan Ward 5 Alister Duncan 0, Dwayne Hart 4 Steve Carey 1, Rhys Langford 0 Mark Bayliss 5, Doug Richmond (180) 5 Jordan Shakespeare 0, Phil Harrold 5 Will Watson 0, Simon Mountford 0 Ian Mills 5, Richard Duncan 0 Matt Moore (21,18,14 and 14 darts games) 5, Division Two:- Jack Hill 2 Dan Singleton 3, Mat Tedstone (180) 5 Adam Hill 0, Richard Swinden 0 Rob Smith (180,14 darts game) 5, Richard Reed 2 Lee Eaves 3, Rob Gregory 1 James Hykin 4, Dave Redding 3 Neil Steventon 2, Division Three:- Richard Barrett 5 Alex Adams 0, John Griffiths 0 Ash Portman 5, Ant Williams (104f) 2 Richard Hill 3, Pete Harrold 1 John Beattie 4, John Simpson 1 Trevor Collier 4, Steph Konya (112f) 1 Loz Slater 4, Chris Hall 2 Jason Tromans 3, John Stokes 2 Stuart Stanton 3.
By Alan Towe Website: www.alantowedarts.co.uk