Alan Towe's BICC Preview - 7th February
Cheshire v West Midlands
West Midlands next game in the Premier Division of the BDO Inter County Championships this coming weekend is an away fixture against Cheshire and with their hosts just two places and four points above them they will be hoping to return to winning ways after suffering a heavy defeat at home against league leaders Yorkshire and move above their opponents in the table.
Lining up for the West Midlands will be Men’s ‘A’:- Keith Allman, Gavin Baker, Michael Baker, Scott Baker, Mark Craddock, Nick Fullwell, Liam Kelly, Ash Khayatt, Glen McGrandle, Danny Nicholls, Jonathan Platt, Paul Wells, Men’s ‘B’:- Shaun Carroll, Adam Edgar, Alfie Jacques, Richard Platt, Neil Pointon, Paul Price, Avtar Singh, Jordan Singh, Robert Smith, Matthew Tedstone, Gary Watts, Christopher Williams, Reserves:- Danny Coyle, John Mycock, Jamie Rollason, Mark Rollason, Women’s ‘A’:- Sarah Roberts, Gemma Barrett, Lisa Badger, Shannon Hall, Debbie Loon, Heather Wright, Women’s ‘B’:- Jacqueline Maiden, Sophie Singh, Kim Fellows, Shellbie Simmons, Kath Jenkins, Grace Angell, Reserves:- Lizzy Arnold, Kelly Dolman, Claire Hobbs.
Cambridgeshire v Warwickshire This coming weekend Warwickshire County Darts Organisation will be playing the sixth of their scheduled nine games in the Premier Division of the BDO Inter County Championships, an away fixture against Cambridgeshire and they will be eager to avenge last season’s 20-16 defeat and add to the win in their last outing against high riding Lancashire. Lining up for Warwickshire will be Men’s ‘A’:- Charlie Symons, Kevin Dowling, Nigel Heydon, Mark Westgarth, Noel Grant, Antony Allen, Tom Aldridge, Anthony West, Dean Stewart, Carl Green, Ian McFarlane, Bob Nixon, Men’s ‘B’:- Tom Ryan, James Hykin, Ian Shaw, Karl Reynolds, Ashley Hykin, Rob Comben, Mark Carter, Mark Strong, Richard Foster, Adam Paxton, Tom McGlone, Jack Wareing, Reserves:- David Hill, Luke Kennedy, Steve Hine, Jamie Hughes, Prakash Jiwa, Ted Evetts, Simon Power, Matt Edgar, Women’s ‘A’:- Angela Jones, Sue Gulliver, Wendy Adams, Nina Bolt, Marian Conway, Kat Spanswick, Women’s ‘B’:- Donna Pinch, Lisa Deslandes, Caroline Pike, Melanie Jones, Chloe McKivett, Denise Keyte, Reserves:- Ann Rogers, Kerry Davies, Helen Rigg.
Buckinghamshire v Shropshire Shropshire are without a win in their last ten games and this coming weekend their task is not an easy one as they travel to take on high riding Buckinghamshire in what will be their latest BDO Inter County Championships fixture in division four. The home team are currently second in the promotion table and some 45 points to the good on their visitors. Despite losing their last game against Bedfordshire 20-16 there were encouraging signs as both of the ladies teams finished all square at three each and the men’s ‘B’ made it two consecutive 7-5 wins, the men’s ‘A’ were the only team to lose in the fixture and remain without a win in their last ten games Hoping to end the men’s ‘A’ and the team’s drought will be Men’s ‘A’:- Jamie Barrowman, Andi Chatter, Derek Coulson, Chris Fox, Kevin Harris, Danny James, Brian Hickman, Scott Meyrick, Richard Parker, Simon Pritchard, Nathan Storar, Adam Thackray, Men’s ‘B’:- Paul Bromley, Joe Cook, Pete Eley, Andy Gilbert, Rob Harris, Colin Hill, Andy Mullinder, Neil Powell, Martin Riggs, Darryl Sheldon, Rob Trumper, Matt Williams, Reserves:- Neville Quinton, Andre Knox, Rob Henderson, Darren Manning, Dan Boot, Louis Burley, Tim Eley, Women’s ‘A’:- Stephanie Clarke, Sophie Fawcett, Julie Griffiths, Kat Mclean, Michele Pritchard, Marie Riggs, Women’s ‘B’:- Debbie Davies, Allison Gallagher, Sharon Harris, Sue Lane, Caron Minton, Cheryl Owen, Reserves:- Cally Jones, Tracey Knox, Lisa Wills.
Gloucestershire v Derbyshire After eight consecutive defeats Derbyshire broke the ice when in their last home fixture in division three of the BDO Inter County Championships they beat Tyne and Wear convincingly with a 20-16 result, they will be hoping to add to that win when this coming weekend they travel to take on Gloucestershire who are third in the promotion table. Derbyshire have four remaining fixtures to lift themselves off the foot of the table and dispel any fears of relegation. With confidence high after their last win a second result in their favour could be just the tonic to see them end the rough spell they have had over the last two and a half seasons. Derbyshire’s team selection is, Men’s ‘A’:- Paul Baker, Pete Burgoyne, Nigel Daniels, Gary Fenn, Richard Hanson, Rob Hawker, Sean Lambert, Rob Smith, Brian Snell, Steve Soar, Lee Stanley, Men’s ‘B’:- Ian Allcock, Adrian Asprey, Andrew Baker, Gary Barker, Ian Clarke, Henry Coates, Keith Cooper, Andy Gillott, Ryan Hassell, Ben Holmes, Steve Paling, Colin Rich, Reserves:- Dan Ford, David Fritchley, Connor Hodgkinson, Scott McCabe, Richard Palmer, Tim Rippon, Ian Scobbie, Paul Williams, Women’s ‘A’:- Rachel Ayres, Rebecca Hoyland, Jennifer McCormick, Louise Rawson, Jackie Sweet, Women’s ‘B’:- Terri Bellamy, Dee Fenn, Sara-Jane Harrison, Lauren Jackson, Emily Jones, Holly Wright, Reserves:- Dawn Buckley, Kerri Buckley, Michelle Cunningham, Kelly Dean, Sara Jukes, Emma Varnam, Carol Western.
By Alan Towe Website: www.alantowedarts.co.uk
Cambridgeshire v Warwickshire This coming weekend Warwickshire County Darts Organisation will be playing the sixth of their scheduled nine games in the Premier Division of the BDO Inter County Championships, an away fixture against Cambridgeshire and they will be eager to avenge last season’s 20-16 defeat and add to the win in their last outing against high riding Lancashire. Lining up for Warwickshire will be Men’s ‘A’:- Charlie Symons, Kevin Dowling, Nigel Heydon, Mark Westgarth, Noel Grant, Antony Allen, Tom Aldridge, Anthony West, Dean Stewart, Carl Green, Ian McFarlane, Bob Nixon, Men’s ‘B’:- Tom Ryan, James Hykin, Ian Shaw, Karl Reynolds, Ashley Hykin, Rob Comben, Mark Carter, Mark Strong, Richard Foster, Adam Paxton, Tom McGlone, Jack Wareing, Reserves:- David Hill, Luke Kennedy, Steve Hine, Jamie Hughes, Prakash Jiwa, Ted Evetts, Simon Power, Matt Edgar, Women’s ‘A’:- Angela Jones, Sue Gulliver, Wendy Adams, Nina Bolt, Marian Conway, Kat Spanswick, Women’s ‘B’:- Donna Pinch, Lisa Deslandes, Caroline Pike, Melanie Jones, Chloe McKivett, Denise Keyte, Reserves:- Ann Rogers, Kerry Davies, Helen Rigg.
Buckinghamshire v Shropshire Shropshire are without a win in their last ten games and this coming weekend their task is not an easy one as they travel to take on high riding Buckinghamshire in what will be their latest BDO Inter County Championships fixture in division four. The home team are currently second in the promotion table and some 45 points to the good on their visitors. Despite losing their last game against Bedfordshire 20-16 there were encouraging signs as both of the ladies teams finished all square at three each and the men’s ‘B’ made it two consecutive 7-5 wins, the men’s ‘A’ were the only team to lose in the fixture and remain without a win in their last ten games Hoping to end the men’s ‘A’ and the team’s drought will be Men’s ‘A’:- Jamie Barrowman, Andi Chatter, Derek Coulson, Chris Fox, Kevin Harris, Danny James, Brian Hickman, Scott Meyrick, Richard Parker, Simon Pritchard, Nathan Storar, Adam Thackray, Men’s ‘B’:- Paul Bromley, Joe Cook, Pete Eley, Andy Gilbert, Rob Harris, Colin Hill, Andy Mullinder, Neil Powell, Martin Riggs, Darryl Sheldon, Rob Trumper, Matt Williams, Reserves:- Neville Quinton, Andre Knox, Rob Henderson, Darren Manning, Dan Boot, Louis Burley, Tim Eley, Women’s ‘A’:- Stephanie Clarke, Sophie Fawcett, Julie Griffiths, Kat Mclean, Michele Pritchard, Marie Riggs, Women’s ‘B’:- Debbie Davies, Allison Gallagher, Sharon Harris, Sue Lane, Caron Minton, Cheryl Owen, Reserves:- Cally Jones, Tracey Knox, Lisa Wills.
Gloucestershire v Derbyshire After eight consecutive defeats Derbyshire broke the ice when in their last home fixture in division three of the BDO Inter County Championships they beat Tyne and Wear convincingly with a 20-16 result, they will be hoping to add to that win when this coming weekend they travel to take on Gloucestershire who are third in the promotion table. Derbyshire have four remaining fixtures to lift themselves off the foot of the table and dispel any fears of relegation. With confidence high after their last win a second result in their favour could be just the tonic to see them end the rough spell they have had over the last two and a half seasons. Derbyshire’s team selection is, Men’s ‘A’:- Paul Baker, Pete Burgoyne, Nigel Daniels, Gary Fenn, Richard Hanson, Rob Hawker, Sean Lambert, Rob Smith, Brian Snell, Steve Soar, Lee Stanley, Men’s ‘B’:- Ian Allcock, Adrian Asprey, Andrew Baker, Gary Barker, Ian Clarke, Henry Coates, Keith Cooper, Andy Gillott, Ryan Hassell, Ben Holmes, Steve Paling, Colin Rich, Reserves:- Dan Ford, David Fritchley, Connor Hodgkinson, Scott McCabe, Richard Palmer, Tim Rippon, Ian Scobbie, Paul Williams, Women’s ‘A’:- Rachel Ayres, Rebecca Hoyland, Jennifer McCormick, Louise Rawson, Jackie Sweet, Women’s ‘B’:- Terri Bellamy, Dee Fenn, Sara-Jane Harrison, Lauren Jackson, Emily Jones, Holly Wright, Reserves:- Dawn Buckley, Kerri Buckley, Michelle Cunningham, Kelly Dean, Sara Jukes, Emma Varnam, Carol Western.
By Alan Towe Website: www.alantowedarts.co.uk