Darts News - 18.11.2024
The new season in the UKDA National League is up to game three and already the opening three fixtures have produced major shocks in the Cosmo Darts Premier Division, the biggest of those shocks being provided by reigning champions Lancashire who have now lost two of their opening three fixtures which is twice as many as they lost throughout last season. In their latest fixture Lancashire suffered a 19-17 defeat away to Hampshire making it two consecutive 19-17 losses as they lost their previous game, a home tie against Warwickshire. Last season’s runners-up Yorkshire are not enjoying the best of starts as they also have lost one of their first three games going down 20-16 at Essex in their last outing but they have made amends for that in their latest fixture as they recorded a huge 28-8 home win over London to see them move up from third to top of the table with seventy-two points replacing Cornwall who drop to second place after losing 19-17 away to Glamorgan who take over in third place with sixty points the same number as fourth in the division Hampshire. Lancashire are a further two points adrift in fifth place.
No fewer than three of the top averages came in the rearranged fixture between Glamorgan and Cornwall, a game that was played one week earlier than scheduled. Jamie Kay (Cornwall) having a superb 33.46 average and 4-1 win in his game against Glamorgan’s Tim Jones for the top men’s ‘A’ team average. Glamorgan’s Rhian O’Sullivan had the top ladies ‘A’ average of 27.30 in her 3-2 win over Maria O’Brien (Cornwall). A 25.05 average and straight 3-0 win over Sandra Quinn (Glamorgan) saw Cornwall’s Nikki Furse top the ladies ‘B’ average and taking the men’s ‘B’ award was Lancashire’s Jason Chisnell who beat Hampshire’s Graham Chalk 4-1 and averaged 32.43.
In the Andy Wheeler Fisheries Championship Division a 24-12 home win over Northamptonshire was enough for Suffolk to hold on to pole position with a total of seventy points. Humberside played their home tie with Derbyshire one week later than scheduled and finished all-square at 18-18 but the draw was enough to keep them in the number two spot with sixty-two points, thirteen short of Suffolk but two more than third placed Oxfordshire who suffered a 19-17 defeat at Sussex. Third placed Cambridgeshire had a massive 29-7 home win over newly relegated Staffordshire which saw them move up two places in the table to fourth on the same sixty points as Oxfordshire.
Top players for the division in game three were, for the men’s ‘A’ Tavis Dudeney (Sussex) who had a straight 4-0 win over Oxfordshire’s Andrew Charlett and averaged 31.81. For the men’s ‘B’ it was J.J.Wright (Suffolk) who topped the averages with 31.31 in another straight 4-0 win over Joe Judkins (Northamptonshire), For the ladies the ‘A’ award went to Suffolk’s Jo Locke who in her 3-0 win over Northamptonshire’s Angela Barrow chalked up an impressive 27.33 average while the top ‘B’ average for game three was 20.59 which was recorded by Humberside’s Abi Scott in her 3-0 win over Derbyshire’s Carol Western.
A 26-10 home win over Buckinghamshire keeps Middlesex top of the L-Style Division One table with a total of seventy-four points, the win seeing them extend their lead from five to fourteen points at the top of the table. Leicestershire were unable to hold on to second place going down 25-11 at Merseyside which saw them drop three places to fifth on fifty-one points. Moving up one place and taking over at number two is Clwyd who had a narrow 19-17 victory at Cleveland who are placed fourth with fifty-two points, two fewer than third in the table Merseyside.
Merseyside took two of the top four averages for the division Jane Robson winning the ladies ‘A’ award with her 25.91 average and 3-0 win over Leicestershire’s Mem Martin-Jones and Ben Devine winning the men’s ‘B’ with his 28.23 average and 4-0 win over Leicestershire’s Elliot Neary. The men’s ‘A’ top average of 32.32 was achieved by West Midlands Shaun Carroll who had 4-0 success playing against Somerset’s Mike Harper. Sam Dixon (Cleveland) was the ladies ‘B’ award winner with her 20.04 average and 3-0 win over Clwyd’s Rachael Simpson.
Worcestershire took their lead at the top of division two from a single point to eight points with a 24-12 home win over Surrey while County Durham slipped down the table from second to third after they lost 20-16 away to Tyne and Wear. Salopian had a hard fought 19-17 victory away to Cumbria to move up one place to second with sixty-seven points, four more than third placed County Durham who are now just one point ahead of their hosts and victors Tyne and Wear in fourth place.
Wiltshire’s Lee Evans had a super 32.97 average in his 4-1 win over Gwynedd’s Noel Coward to top the men’s ‘A’ averages while the ‘B’ award went to Surrey’s Darren Bryant who won 4-1 against Worcestershire’s Ian Papper giving him a 28.89 average. County Durham’s Linda Hindmarch averaged 25.05 in her 3-0 win over Tyne and Wear’s Marie Seago to clinch the ladies ‘A’ award while Northumberland’s Debbie Waugh whose 25.47 average and 3-0 result against Nottinghamshire’s Ronnie Johnson earned her the ladies ‘B’ award.
The results from game three saw the top two teams in division three swap places as former leaders Wirral lost their home tie with Shropshire 21-15 and Norfolk who, were formerly placed second won 20-16 away to Gloucestershire. Eight points separate the top two teams, Norfolk on seventy-seven points and Wirral on sixty-nine which is three more than third in the division Breconshire who hold on to the number three spot following their 19-17 home win over Isle of Wight.
A 30.06 average for Montgomery and Radnor’s John Williams-Jones and 4-1 win over Pembrokeshire’s Paul Emmanuel earned him the men’s ‘A’ top average award while Jimmy Bristow (West of England) took the men’s ‘B’ accolade for his 4-0 success and 29.04 average over Bedfordshire’s Paul Hale. In the ladies games the ‘A’ teams top average went to Gloucestershire’s Elaine Powell who had a 21.47 average in her 3-0 win over Norfolk’s Amy Lincoln, Wirral’s Kim Holden narrowly missing out as she defeated Shropshire’s Nicola Ball 3-1 with a 21.46 average. That was not the case for Holden’s team-mate Tina Nolan as her 18.79 average and 3-0 win over Shropshire’s Suzie Burton earned her the ladies ‘B’ award.
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Full Results:National League 2024-2025:Match No:3
Cosmo Darts Premier Division:-
Dorset had a bye
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Glamorgan 19 Cornwall 17:Glamorgan MA 4-8 Cornwall MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Neil Lewis (26.23) 2-4 (25.28) Kev Dunstan, Dan Thompson (23.19) 4-2 (24.33) Mike Jones, Liam Meek (27.55) 3-4 (26.52) John Mann, James Richards (25.86) 2-4 (27.15) Lee Hellings, Liam Wigley (30.71) 3-4 (30.93) Matt Knowles, Keirion Carter (21.12) 3-4 (25.09) Rob Jane, Sean Fisher (21.96) 0-4 (26.72) Gareth Griffiths, John Cook (26.32) 4-1 (26.54) Scott Hill, Dai Caller (29.04) 4-0 (24.32) Simon Knowles, Tim Jones (26.96) 1-4 (33.46) Jamie Kay, Neil Parry (26.74) 2-4 (27.15) Greg Hambly, Mark Challenger (28.58) 4-3 (27.77) Robert Ruberry, Glamorgan MB 8-4 Cornwall MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Martyn Fowler (28.23) 4-0 (25.61) Ross Twelftree, Bleddyn Lyons (23.74) 4-2 (25.80) Carl Jeffery, Gavin Sterio (23.67) 4-1 (23.41) Paul Ellis, Steven Inkpen (23.88) 4-2 (23.28) Andrew Cook, Gareth Hurton (20.47) 1-4 (24.60) Simon Rees, Lee O'Neill (23.24) 2-4 (26.92) Rob Jane, Hywel Manuel (25.75) 4-2 (20.63) Matthew Hawke, Richard Shanklyn (22.97) 3-4 (22.49) Tex Thomas, Adam Serpell (20.66) 4-0 (19.95) Kevin Bray, Keatan Fowler (22.80) 4-2 (23.83) Dennis Bryant, Graham Harrison (24.83) 4-3 (23.83) Aaron Rowe, Colin Powell (22.09) 0-4 (24.14) Josh Symons, Glamorgan WA 3-3 Cornwall WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Alannah Waters-Evans (14.05) 3-0 (13.65) Pauline Mead, Eve Watson (18.33) 3-0 (15.57) Chrissie Kinnaird, Donna Thomas (21.35) 0-3 (23.12) Tracey Hancock, Rhian O'Sullivan (27.30) 3-2 (25.04) Maria O'Brien, Sarah Teesdale (17.87) 1-3 (19.47) Laura Shepherd, Michelle Jones (14.67) 0-3 (15.49) Sarah Brown, Glamorgan WB 4-2 Cornwall WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Claire Crocombe (20.04) 3-0 (16.58) Debbie Crocker, Sandra Quinn (21.35) 0-3 (25.05) Nikki Furse, Jen Taylor (16.45) 2-3 (18.12) Courtney Hancock, Sophie Price (17.48) 3-0 (15.31) Sandra Allen, Donna Buckley (18.48) 3-1 (15.75) Sarah Gill, Sue Hall (17.41) 3-1 (15.03) Jacqui Champion.
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Hampshire 19 Lancashire 17:Hampshire MA 5-7 Lancashire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Sam Dyke (25.82) 1-4 (26.91) Gary Jackson, Ryan Groves (26.19) 1-4 (32.57) Andy Cass, Paul Walker (29.25) 4-3 (29.61) Steve Reynolds, Justin Bradshaw (29.95) 4-3 (29.67) David Airey, Steve Musson (23.73) 3-4 (24.23) Ryan Robinson, Spencer Rooney (22.33) 2-4 (24.17) Sam Cromwell, Dave Bonnett (25.31) 3-4 (24.44) Mick Oversby, Sam Rooney (23.06) 3-4 (24.46) Lee Shewan, Luke Getty (24.87) 0-4 (26.03) Gary Davey, Andy Jurd (25.64) 4-3 (24.53) Ant Hitchmough, Chas Barstow (28.66) 4-1 (24.15) Rob Rickwood, John Madgwick (29.42) 4-3 (29.27) James Lawson, Hampshire MB 7-5 Lancashire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Ady Wright (24.36) 2-4 (26.26) Steve Green, Lloyd Walker (30.09) 4-3 (29.79) Rob Rickwood, Richard North (25.72) 4-1 (22.77) Josh Howarth, Ben Rowley (28.66) 4-1 (26.15) Pete Day, Rob Doran (25.20) 4-3 (25.28) Steve Kirkby, Mark Bower (23.50) 2-4 (25.89) Ryan Robinson, Tom Grantham (22.49) 1-4 (22.00) Simon Wilkinson, Graham Chalk (25.99) 1-4 (32.43) Jason Chisnall, Mike Symes (23.44) 4-3 (22.30) Terry Hey, Andy Mitchell (21.55) 4-0 (21.12) Callum Schofield, James Nicholson (28.52) 4-2 (25.50) Jason Longmate, Dan Rosher (20.37) 1-4 (24.52) Lee Wilson, Hampshire WA 4-2 Lancashire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Abi Jurd (14.99) 2-3 (15.57) Doreen Fitton, Sue Lowther (25.91) 3-0 (19.76) Ally Smith, Jane Monaghan (20.37) 2-3 (18.80) Jo Clements, Tracy North (21.17) 3-0 (20.68) Eleanor Cairns, Pennie Lewis (18.97) 3-2 (18.79) Dawn Shaw, Gemma Hayter (23.21) 3-2 (21.88) Audrey Underwood, Hampshire WB 3-3 Lancashire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Dawn Simmonds (16.73) 3-2 (15.08) Natasha Eaves, Joanne Senior (15.77) 2-3 (16.02) Ellen Fletcher, Emily Pratt (15.25) 3-1 (15.52) Tanya Brenner, Jo Rolls (18.81) 3-1 (17.33) Tracey Cunningham, Sue Power (20.30) 0-3 (21.17) Gina Jones, Becca Edwards (17.48) 0-3 (21.17) Anne Marie Millership.
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Warwickshire 14 Lincolnshire 22:Warwickshire MA 8-4 Lincolnshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Mark Carter (25.29) 4-3 (24.05) Shane Lowe, Samuel Price (28.10) 4-2 (25.05) Kev Clark, Steve Hine (21.47) 0-4 (29.47) Antony Allen, Kevin Dowling (26.35) 2-4 (28.51) Jenson Walker, Sam Whittaker (26.92) 4-2 (25.52) Darren Phillips, Jack Wareing (23.49) 3-4 (22.51) Thomas Atkinson, Martin Tonks (27.08) 4-0 (26.56) Ben Hazel, Nigel Heydon (32.30) 4-3 (29.52) Lloyd Pennell, Matty Washbrooke (26.37) 1-4 (25.33) Nick Fullwell, Gareth Braham (27.48) 4-3 (25.82) Andy Houghton, Jamie Hughes (28.42) 4-3 (24.56) Tom Martin, Danny Lauby (30.83) 4-0 (24.38) James Beeton, Warwickshire MB 2-10 Lincolnshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Mark Strong (24.77) 0-4 (28.23) Allan Edwards, Ian McFarlane (25.43) 4-3 (25.93) Dave Wilson, Noah Rose (22.54) 1-4 (24.90) Justin Roberts, Karl Reynolds (25.16) 3-4 (28.83) Scott Boryszczuk, Adam Hancock (23.55) 2-4 (25.93) Thomas Atkinson, William Naylor (22.74) 3-4 (24.71) Neil Smith, Jnr Joyce (25.85) 2-4 (26.51) Michael Machin, Mark Faulkner (22.02) 4-2 (23.60) Danny Goddard, Ian Shaw (24.36) 2-4 (23.84) Tony Hill, Mark Martin (20.95) 2-4 (20.28) William Baker, Zac Prince (23.88) 1-4 (25.70) Andy Houghton, Dave Hill (26.85) 3-4 (27.28) Ross Twell, Warwickshire WA 2-4 Lincolnshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Courtney Hine (17.58) 0-3 (21.78) Mandy Smith, Wendy Adams (19.76) 2-3 (22.50) Casey Gallagher, Marian Conway (19.65) 0-3 (25.91) Trina Gulliver MBE, Kirsty Hinchliffe (17.04) 1-3 (22.38) Kelly Haverson, Natalie Gilbert (19.52) 3-0 (16.28) Heidi Garrard, Hannah Meek (21.33) 3-2 (19.55) Paula Jacklin, Warwickshire WB 2-4 Lincolnshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Jodie Rigg (17.28) 3-1 (16.72) Heather Lodge, Donna Pinch (15.75) 3-2 (16.06) Sally Evans, Caroline Pike (16.46) 2-3 (17.83) Hayley Reeson, Denise Keyte (16.12) 1-3 (17.25) Lee Bingham, Chloe McKivett-Saunders (19.76) 1-3 (21.46) Laura Tye, Nina Bolt (19.08) 1-3 (19.35) Amy Evans.
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Yorkshire 28 London 8:Yorkshire MA 9-3 London MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Andy Harland (29.70) 4-2 (27.23) Shane O'Connor, Kieran Evans (26.22) 4-3 (26.54) James Malcher, Alex Jacques (25.79) 4-3 (25.33) Matt Wood, Martin C Atkins (29.17) 4-3 (28.86) Christopher Holt, Tom Sykes (30.83) 4-0 (21.76) Danny Brown, Tony Darlow (26.37) 4-0 (22.79) Liam Hill, Dan Outwin (24.81) 4-1 (22.32) Charlie Little, Garry Simpson (23.03) 2-4 (24.85) Dean Buckland, Peter Jacques (24.74) 4-3 (24.24) Graham Rackstraw, Graham Elvidge (22.76) 3-4 (22.81) Jamie Tilley, Tony Molyneux (28.80) 3-4 (28.15) John Walters, Carl Wilkinson (23.66) 4-2 (23.35) Geoff Mortimer, Yorkshire MB 10-2 London MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Tony Calvert (23.88) 2-4 (25.38) Gene Hill, Sam Davey (23.14) 4-3 (21.59) Dave Cook, James Waite (27.45) 4-0 (22.75) Jake Clifford, Ash Taylor (24.45) 4-3 (25.32) Charlie Little, Brian Hallas (26.03) 4-0 (22.52) Alan Reeves, Mick Ridge (22.53) 4-1 (21.76) Harry Kelly, Keith Flint (29.04) 4-0 (24.64) Peter Davies, Jack Hill (24.81) 3-4 (25.50) Geoff Mortimer, Josh Clough (27.01) 4-3 (25.45) Ray Tutin, Adi Morris (22.55) 4-1 (21.90) Dan Collis, James Robins (22.05) 4-2 (21.62) Ray Johnson, Steve Blower (25.33) 4-2 (22.84) Luke Ellis, Yorkshire WA 3-3 London WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Michelle Binns (18.25) 3-1 (18.08) Jo Deamer, Emma Lockwood (21.36) 3-2 (20.31) Lauren Bloomfield, Jayne Conboy (18.24) 2-3 (17.65) Mandy Solomons, Linda Moorhouse (19.21) 3-2 (19.77) Debs Watling, Sally Whiting (19.09) 1-3 (20.09) Carly Townsend, Marie Fitton (18.18) 2-3 (16.98) Nikki Patten, Yorkshire WB 6-0 London WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Rebecca Byrne (16.37) 3-2 (14.41) Emma Little, Sonia Porter (18.33) 3-0 (15.79) Emma Smith, Jane Hawtin (19.45) 3-2 (17.19) Kelly Livett, Fiona Dyson (14.51) 3-1 (14.85) Lauren Burgess, Ann Waslin (12.35) 3-1 (12.43) Lynne Biondini, Jody Hancock (21.78) 3-0 (14.23) Mary Cusack.
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Andy Wheeler Fisheries Championship Division:-
Cheshire had a bye
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Cambridgeshire 29 Staffordshire 7:Cambridgeshire MA 8-4 Staffordshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Ian Withers (22.41) 4-2 (20.85) Jamie Dunsdon, Simon Cassidy (23.07) 3-4 (24.50) Andy Beardmore, Wayne Chandley (21.72) 3-4 (22.94) Mick Cooper, Billy Howard (25.29) 4-1 (25.94) Dave Sumner, Mark Lynn (25.49) 0-4 (30.36) Martin Wheawall, David Shaw (23.13) 4-2 (23.28) David Richards, Matthew Wing (22.57) 4-3 (21.57) Darren Beesley, Richard German (25.76) 4-1 (24.06) Darren Wilson, Phil Johnson-Hale (24.22) 4-3 (25.61) Callum Matthews, Dennis Harbour (26.65) 4-1 (23.41) Andrew Richardson, Steve Carrett (26.03) 4-0 (24.40) Steve Moss, Michael Bodle (20.88) 0-4 (21.55) Mark Wheat, Cambridgeshire MB 10-2 Staffordshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Paul Newstead (20.73) 4-1 (18.22) Steve Rushton, Tony Chapman (24.30) 2-4 (22.58) Drew Tyler, Simon Hill (28.17) 4-1 (23.71) Matt Carr, Simon Bewley (20.88) 4-0 (18.74) Owen Rhead, Andrew Hircock (20.43) 1-4 (22.02) Steve Bayley, Stuart Ward (24.40) 4-1 (22.81) Paul Mulvay, Martin Pettit (22.07) 4-2 (19.86) Kev Dale, Sam Kilby (26.14) 4-2 (22.22) Rhys Wareham, Andy Turpin (22.22) 4-1 (21.07) Andrew Kenyon, Chris Fidler (24.73) 4-2 (22.71) Lea Bates, Darren Youngs (27.86) 4-2 (24.27) Trevor Carter, Mark Chapman (23.76) 4-1 (23.38) Stuart Livesley, Cambridgeshire WA 6-0 Staffordshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Pauline Donat (14.05) 3-0 (13.30) Hayley Selman, Sheralee Raven (17.98) 3-2 (18.54) Colette Duffield, Barbara Greatbatch (16.95) 3-1 (16.15) Sarah Triner, Claire Brookin (21.98) 3-1 (19.46) Row Sidley, Karen Stanhope (14.78) 3-2 (13.78) Danielle Pearce, Casey Hill (17.54) 3-1 (16.74) Anne Allsop, Cambridgeshire WB 5-1 Staffordshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Sheralee Raven (19.27) 3-0 (14.95) Jenny West, Wendy Hayes (16.42) 3-1 (15.97) Beckie Bailey, Hannah Rampley (13.78) 2-3 (14.13) Rhiannon Scales, Lorraine Bulman (18.16) 3-2 (16.26) Julie Robinson, Sami Watson (18.26) 3-1 (16.54) Steph Ryan, Carol Bareham (16.89) 3-0 (16.79) Lia-Marie Woodcook.
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Suffolk 24 Northamptonshire 12:Suffolk MA 7-5 Northamptonshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Jason Elvin (24.73) 4-2 (23.72) Ben Goodger, Dan Brown (22.34) 2-4 (22.80) Antony Richardson, Paul Williams (25.10) 2-4 (27.17) Luke Smith, Paul Woods (21.18) 2-4 (25.17) Josh Richardson, Aaron Hammond (25.37) 4-0 (24.38) Phil Coward, Ben Poulton (25.82) 2-4 (28.15) Ricky Evans, Curtis Hammond (25.77) 4-1 (21.92) John Regan, Wayne Bugby (25.98) 3-4 (26.73) Duane Small, David Ballard-Flatt (26.59) 4-3 (23.89) Chris Shipley, Max Haley (27.31) 4-1 (25.52) Colin Gray, Ryan Meikle (27.81) 4-1 (27.31) Chris Jones, Gary Butcher (28.23) 4-0 (25.87) Leigh Peters, Suffolk MB 10-2 Northamptonshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Paul Spiers (23.22) 4-2 (22.82) Steve Stanbridge, Andy Craine (23.24) 2-4 (22.93) Stuart Gilmour, Wayne Hammond (22.52) 4-0 (22.48) Paul Walker, Steff Morling (26.37) 4-0 (21.07) Jason Lovell, Ash Ling (23.69) 4-2 (22.27) Richard Bellamy, Andy Meikle (19.33) 4-1 (19.13) Jay Hewitt, Martyn Moore (23.08) 4-3 (21.50) Aaron Castanette, JJ Wright (31.31) 4-0 (22.15) Joe Judkins, Ian Randles (24.85) 4-2 (23.18) Robbie Commerford, Lee Morling (23.25) 4-2 (22.83) Rob Dell, Jason Stalker (20.22) 3-4 (20.48) Jamie Elliott, Rob Warman (24.44) 4-0 (17.68) Michael Feasey, Suffolk WA 4-2 Northamptonshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Chrissie Meikle (15.03) 1-3 (17.34) Carrie Wright, Carly Chenery (21.17) 3-0 (15.77) Amy Chappell, Sue Waterman (17.89) 3-0 (15.49) Debbie Dexter, Ruby Grey (21.02) 3-1 (21.29) Ellie Moore, Lauryn Salter (19.95) 0-3 (22.77) Rebecca Rose, Jo Locke (27.33) 3-0 (19.29) Angela Barrow, Suffolk WB 3-3 Northamptonshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Leesa Woollard (14.90) 3-2 (13.51) Lexi Jayne Rooksby, Leanna Hadfield (16.37) 3-1 (16.41) Jackie White, Nadine Leathers (15.29) 1-3 (17.26) Hannah Kirby, Lesley Compton (17.20) 1-3 (16.95) Faye Mason, Nicky Doidge (12.42) 3-0 (11.76) Nicola Coleman, Jean Prewitt (13.46) 1-3 (14.07) Taylor Johnson.
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Kent 18 Gwent 18:Kent MA 4-8 Gwent MA:Men’s ‘A’:- James Davison (25.48) 4-1 (23.56) Connor Hopkins, Keith Montgomery (25.82) 0-4 (31.31) Ieuan Halsall, Dave Saint (27.04) 4-2 (25.56) Paul Higgins, Tony Selby (26.18) 4-1 (26.50) Matthew Kay, Mike Brett (20.83) 0-4 (28.63) Nick Kenny, Dean Owen (27.22) 3-4 (30.42) Sam Cankett, David Heath (22.10) 0-4 (25.05) Miles O'Toole, Steve Stacey (18.34) 1-4 (25.57) David Skinner, Hayden Robbie (28.59) 4-1 (26.14) Harry Williams, Kieran O'Brien (23.13) 1-4 (25.15) Nico Ruiz-Roynon, Nigel Payne (27.83) 3-4 (26.45) Mike Fleet, Peter Allen (25.41) 2-4 (27.57) Andrew Hulbert, Kent MB 8-4 Gwent MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Louie Cocca (22.48) 3-4 (24.20) Geraint Harbon, Craig Connor (24.32) 4-3 (22.51) Damon Osborne, Scott Lackford (28.70) 4-2 (27.69) Nico Ruiz-Roynon, Conor Roberts (24.28) 3-4 (26.68) Daniel Morris, Marc Lee (23.62) 4-2 (23.17) Greg Harrington-Money, Trevor Thompson (24.66) 2-4 (27.37) Ieuan Halsall, Wes Gore (24.41) 4-1 (23.21) Angelo Lao, Ben Webster (21.82) 4-3 (22.47) Tyler Mason, Danny Birmingham (22.34) 3-4 (21.87) Stephen Challenger, Richard Elms (19.38) 4-1 (19.12) Josh Timothy, Karl Delahaye (22.80) 4-3 (22.87) Grant Ashcroft, Lewis Venes (26.18) 4-2 (23.85) Sam Phillips, Kent WA 6-0 Gwent WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Millie Packer-Wood (20.35) 3-1 (19.10) Yazmine Ruck-Harvard, Emma Martin (18.79) 3-0 (14.72) Ceri Stephens, Kelly Westlake (18.69) 3-2 (15.44) Jackie Norman, Kayley Oliver (15.66) 3-0 (12.69) Shannon Chappell, Samantha Venes (18.63) 3-2 (18.27) Melissa Williams, Jackie Holman (20.59) 3-0 (17.69) Hannah Williams, Kent WB 0-6 Gwent WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Nette Ralph (15.33) 2-3 (13.96) Hollie Williams, Rebecca Garrett (13.51) 1-3 (14.39) Natalie Pyatt, Lisa Dunford (15.44) 1-3 (17.96) Caitlin Manley, Rosie Artiss (15.51) 1-3 (14.88) Katie Stone, Tina Kennard (13.44) 2-3 (13.16) Gabby Mason, Julie Row (16.23) 0-3 (17.48) Amanda Rosser.
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Sussex 19 Oxfordshire 17:Sussex MA 7-5 Oxfordshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Jim Withers (28.23) 4-0 (24.20) Alex Ward, Mick Rodgers (25.38) 4-1 (23.32) Aaron Stevens, Robert Metcalf (23.95) 3-4 (25.12) Brandon Richardson, Dan Bradford (26.07) 2-4 (24.77) Nathan Beckett, Cavan Phillips (26.96) 3-4 (29.61) Shane Turner, Harry Jackson (27.00) 2-4 (27.41) Ade Larner, Lewis Gurney (28.30) 1-4 (30.81) Sean Holley, Alex Gurr (28.76) 4-1 (22.72) Jon Jukes, Tavis Dudeney (31.81) 4-0 (25.40) Andrew Charlett, Connor Levett (23.73) 4-3 (23.57) Jack Wright, Timothy Peirce (26.02) 4-2 (26.52) Kevin Lowe, Lee Bryant (29.40) 4-3 (28.69) Steve Dennett, Sussex MB 8-4 Oxfordshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Darren Chapman (26.74) 4-2 (25.51) Richard Meadows, Lee Jennings (22.77) 4-0 (21.61) Matt Kershaw, Paul Eves (25.92) 4-2 (23.48) Andrew Quinn, Steve Collins (20.87) 3-4 (23.44) Dean Lockyear, Dean Leaver (26.72) 4-1 (26.10) Pete Hall, Lee O'Donovan (19.94) 0-4 (24.74) Andy Hoare, Dave Dudeney (22.50) 3-4 (22.50) Mark Burns, Rod Hawkins (22.27) 4-0 (20.00) Daniel Smith, Kevin Fishwick (26.04) 4-1 (23.90) Kevin Taylor, Paul Robinson (24.98) 4-1 (22.29) Stuart White, Harvey Tazewell (21.88) 1-4 (26.56) Luke Stallwood, Char Hymers (25.67) 4-2 (24.62) Stephen Wright, Sussex WA 2-4 Oxfordshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Jill Russell (15.75) 2-3 (15.89) Sue Burns, Ellie Williams (17.85) 0-3 (23.12) Deta Hedman, Donna Rainsley (16.68) 3-1 (15.96) Babs Manning, Lisa Withers (16.23) 0-3 (17.89) Emily Baldwin, Emma Wapshott (13.77) 3-1 (14.04) Jaine Telling, Kelly Ryan (17.14) 2-3 (19.30) Karen Williams, Sussex WB 2-4 Oxfordshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Kayleigh Durell (14.55) 0-3 (14.45) Caroline Caldicott, Disney Dunbar (16.63) 3-1 (17.29) Emma Manning, Julia Saldanha (15.79) 0-3 (17.28) Nicola Curzon, Denise Peake (12.68) 2-3 (12.87) Julie Laverack, Ashleigh Turner (17.40) 3-1 (17.15) Tracey Scully, Claire King (16.31) 0-3 (20.04) Georgia Wright.
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Humberside 18 Derbyshire 18:Humberside MA 4-8 Derbyshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Shaun Rutter (21.84) 1-4 (23.54) Simon Birkett, Karl Corcoran (24.37) 4-3 (24.11) Paul Bettney, Lewis McGuigan (25.50) 2-4 (27.50) Pete Hadfield, Matthew Green (21.95) 0-4 (23.03) Gary Fenn, Mike Atkinson (23.02) 1-4 (25.15) Paul Williams, Lee Parish (27.45) 4-0 (24.61) Mark Thompson, Scott Williams (28.58) 4-1 (25.36) Sean Lambert, Lee Budgen (28.12) 4-3 (25.35) Paul Redfern, Daryn Gray (22.94) 3-4 (22.25) Ian Allcock, Trevor Carlill (25.65) 1-4 (25.84) Dominic Harrison, Ricky Speroni (23.64) 2-4 (25.56) Nigel Daniels, Jacob Bell (23.61) 3-4 (23.81) Lee Stanley, Humberside MB 7-5 Derbyshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Adam Gwilliams (21.30) 4-2 (21.46) Alan Haywood, Daniel Payne (23.17) 4-2 (20.77) David Fritchley, Lee Smith (23.31) 2-4 (26.95) Dan Jackson, Kev Richmond (20.67) 4-3 (23.45) Rob Needham, Rich Allen (22.25) 4-3 (21.21) Mick Smith, Carl Robinson (22.08) 1-4 (22.25) Steven Thompson, Michael Oxtoby (24.63) 4-2 (24.09) Michael Ryall, Christian Stevenson (20.03) 1-4 (22.70) Liam Ryde, Stuart Kennedy (17.77) 1-4 (19.88) Jamie Waterfield, Thomas Buckle (20.22) 3-4 (24.12) Jamie Hill, Luke Rutter (22.06) 4-3 (19.64) Marc Ellis, Mark Howard (25.51) 4-1 (21.83) Carl Frith, Humberside WA 3-3 Derbyshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Sue Bilby (19.38) 1-3 (19.40) Rose Mort, Karen Helmore (18.96) 1-3 (22.55) Jane Densley, Michelle Britton (18.69) 3-2 (19.39) Rebecca Hoyland, Bex Waterfall (19.52) 3-0 (16.71) Rachel Ayres, Christine Readhead (18.60) 3-1 (18.26) Rach Bird, Vikki Tasker (14.93) 0-3 (20.88) Jo Oldershaw, Humberside WB 4-2 Derbyshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Rachel Harrison (16.72) 1-3 (16.93) Sammie Marshall, Tracey Heppinstall (17.25) 3-1 (14.94) Michelle Newburn, Abi Scott (20.59) 3-0 (14.31) Carol Western, Danielle Adams (16.89) 3-0 (15.21) Claire Wheeler, Nikki Turbine (14.88) 3-0 (13.44) Louise Rawson, Sam Lewis (14.01) 2-3 (13.86) Emily Jones.
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Berkshire 16 Black Country 20:Berkshire MA 6-6 The Black Country MA:Men’s ‘A’:- James Shaw (26.15) 3-4 (24.64) Paul Wells, Paul Hogan (26.19) 2-4 (27.12) Tom Bissell, Anthony Dean (27.35) 4-1 (25.30) Trev Brennan, James Wiggins (23.17) 1-4 (24.14) Jamie Barrowman, Terry Stubbs (25.46) 4-2 (26.18) George Willetts, Paul Holloway (26.58) 1-4 (27.48) Steve Jones, Jack Mayoh (22.44) 1-4 (23.69) Jamie Rollinson, Richard Stride (20.92) 4-3 (21.80) Alex Howells, Karl Williams (26.01) 4-1 (23.32) Michael Powell, Joe Lacey (26.22) 4-1 (26.67) Dan Homer, Stephan Wood (28.14) 4-2 (24.73) Martin Greenwood, Peter Bisset (23.15) 3-4 (27.56) Liam Kelly, Berkshire MB 3-9 The Black Country MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Ryan Priestly (19.96) 0-4 (25.69) Dave Edwards, Glen Brown (27.74) 4-1 (29.05) John Green, James Clifton (21.74) 4-1 (21.39) Neil Steventon, Ian Hobbs (22.60) 3-4 (23.50) Mark Jones, Robert Carr (21.64) 1-4 (22.61) Mark Rollinson, Lewis Doe (22.04) 0-4 (24.14) Kieron Bridgwater, Ashley Upson (20.37) 3-4 (21.54) Wayne Hobday, Doug Harwood (21.52) 1-4 (22.70) Ian Townsend, Jesse Goddard (24.72) 4-3 (27.20) Rob Smith, Alex Ball (23.24) 1-4 (24.01) Sam Bissell, Steven Hobbs (21.83) 2-4 (21.81) Rich Bowen, Ryan Newton (21.63) 3-4 (23.05) Al Smith, Berkshire WA 3-3 The Black Country WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Karen Jackson (15.61) 0-3 (20.88) Chez Allcock, Ally Judge (18.92) 3-2 (18.47) Tammy Chance, Vanessa O'Connell (13.50) 1-3 (15.65) Doreen Hunt, Kelly Ellis (25.05) 3-0 (15.88) Abbey Hunt, Debbie Shadwell (18.11) 3-0 (16.85) Kirsty Shaughnessy, Hayley Watts (17.51) 2-3 (17.85) Heather Wright, Berkshire WB 4-2 The Black Country WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Chris Ruffell (11.05) 3-0 (10.70) Stella Sims, Nipaporn Smith (13.21) 3-1 (12.46) Amy-Leigh Tolley, Tracey Kingston (11.97) 0-3 (15.66) Sarah-Jane Parker, Angela Hogan (13.27) 0-3 (13.66) Paige Robbins, Tania Burdett (15.03) 3-0 (12.03) Lacey Hughes, Carole Holroyd (13.31) 3-2 (12.94) Kirsty Shaughnessy.
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West Midlands 21 Somerset 15:West Midlands MA 9-3 Somerset MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Shaun Carroll (32.32) 4-0 (23.18) Mike Harper, Martin Price (25.57) 4-3 (25.53) Leigh Taylor, Ian Jones (25.75) 0-4 (29.91) Lee Smith, Michael Baker (23.03) 4-0 (20.65) Steve Werrett, Mark Craddock (24.38) 2-4 (26.10) Neil Raikes, Ryan O'Connor (31.24) 4-1 (26.87) Dave Williams, Kevin Bambrick (21.24) 4-2 (20.93) Darren Herbert, Gavin Baker (26.23) 4-3 (23.26) Adrian Wood, Jack Aldridge (24.49) 3-4 (22.13) Kieran Spurdle, Rob Thompson (26.09) 4-3 (24.86) Sam Hoddinott, Richard Platt (25.32) 4-1 (24.51) Chris Turner, Karl Hughes (23.86) 4-0 (21.60) Tony Snook, West Midlands MB 8-4 Somerset MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Kieran O'Mahoney (19.46) 4-0 (17.58) Dean Baker, Callum Parkes (21.95) 4-1 (21.88) Ryan Palmer, Mark Craddock (26.20) 4-1 (22.20) Peter Messer, Ash Khayat (25.85) 4-1 (22.59) Lee Gregory, Will Beaden (22.34) 3-4 (21.17) Jason Woodyard, Martin Price (25.92) 4-1 (23.02) Carl Galeitzke, Adam Teasdale (21.83) 4-1 (22.22) Mervyn Adams, Glen McGrandle (22.90) 2-4 (26.48) Adrian Beale, Dean Simmons-Fullwood (24.31) 4-2 (21.06) Steve Foster, Paul Price (20.35) 3-4 (19.61) Kevin Hardy, Luke Griffiths (22.79) 1-4 (22.99) Michael Fenton, Ian Stanton (23.31) 4-3 (22.07) Liam Ward, West Midlands WA 1-5 Somerset WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Sarah Maybury (13.96) 1-3 (18.36) Shelley Blackman, Claire Hobbs (16.78) 1-3 (19.25) Kate Hulme, Gemma Barrett (15.89) 3-2 (16.72) Tracey Stiling, Hannah Davies (15.79) 1-3 (17.46) Karen Littler, Evonne Taylor (20.07) 2-3 (20.47) Becky Taylor, Jacqueline Trott (15.23) 1-3 (17.31) Sally Smith, West Midlands WB 3-3 Somerset WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Tara Simmons-Fullwood (15.07) 2-3 (14.50) Samantha Werrett, Julie Emery (12.78) 1-3 (13.40) Zoe Liddle, Kelly Doleman (18.17) 3-2 (16.79) Sue Lane, Jacqueline Simmons (11.90) 0-3 (15.99) Laura Phillips, Shellbie Simmons (17.26) 3-1 (16.71) Lea Ford, Gemma Barrett (17.08) 3-0 (16.51) Kay Bisset.
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Merseyside 25 Leicestershire 11:Merseyside MA 9-3 Leicestershire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Terry Roach (26.72) 4-0 (23.19) Derek Allsopp, Robbie Gorst (24.45) 4-3 (23.93) Paul Harbourne, Anthony Brown (25.71) 1-4 (25.80) Ricky Sudale, John Prescott (26.40) 4-2 (22.19) Neil Pullen, Patrik Williams (23.93) 4-1 (22.33) Martin Giddings, Bradley Williams (23.41) 4-3 (24.82) Matthew Dickinson, Mike Addison (24.50) 2-4 (25.87) Janek Hill, Steve Gow (27.79) 4-1 (24.48) Scott Hope, Kevin Lloyd (26.52) 4-2 (26.14) Darren Tyler, Dave Harnick (25.05) 4-0 (21.26) Michael Hibbert, Ben Jones (21.05) 1-4 (25.03) Jason Lole, Tom Lockyer (27.83) 4-2 (26.11) Andrew Hibbert, Merseyside MB 7-5 Leicestershire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Peter Robins (23.73) 4-3 (22.75) Leigh Peet, Alan Magee (24.25) 3-4 (21.55) Billy Jackson, Philip Bennett (20.79) 0-4 (27.08) David Barker, Aaron Jones (22.57) 4-3 (22.64) Leon Baumber, Dave Richards (23.76) 1-4 (27.27) Tyler Beasley, Tom Gater (25.37) 4-0 (23.48) Thomas Mackay, Ben Devine (28.23) 4-0 (24.91) Elliot Neary, Jake Grant (23.84) 4-3 (23.27) Wayne Beaumont, Dan Nuttie (25.96) 3-4 (27.38) Adam Marziano, Clive Rule (24.25) 3-4 (26.88) Janek Hill, Barry Bowes (20.82) 4-2 (20.16) Dave Gunn, Chris Long (26.53) 4-1 (27.08) Harry Earp, Merseyside WA 5-1 Leicestershire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Viv Cullimore (21.47) 3-0 (12.96) Kelly Welsh, Janet Sorrell (12.34) 1-3 (15.40) Paula Swain, Janet Hardman (16.34) 3-0 (13.55) Melanie Bell, Adele Mulligan (15.65) 3-1 (15.78) Liz Brunt, Vicki Lloyd (19.05) 3-1 (18.31) Shannon Reeve, Jane Robson (25.91) 3-0 (21.87) Mem Martin-Jones, Merseyside WB 4-2 Leicestershire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Lynne Sorrell (12.34) 3-1 (11.95) Kirsty White, Lynn Anderson (12.28) 2-3 (12.35) Caroline Newberry, Karen O'Connor (14.65) 3-1 (14.08) Angela Sheffield, Emma Barlow (18.56) 3-0 (14.97) Ella Coburn, Becca Chisnall (15.01) 0-3 (16.70) Trish Roberts, Sandra Rule (14.22) 3-1 (14.43) Courtney Cropper.
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Middlesex 26 Buckinghamshire 10:Middlesex MA 10-2 Buckinghamshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Josh Hook (21.65) 4-2 (23.93) Steve McLeod, Edgar Znutins (23.08) 2-4 (24.27) Steve Vaughan, Allen Bond (25.41) 4-1 (23.03) Ashley Hurrell, Harvey Wilkinson (23.80) 3-4 (25.97) Martin Hill, Matty Finch (31.25) 4-3 (29.99) James Hurrell, Nigel Prior (25.07) 4-3 (22.93) Karl Deacon, Tim Green (24.27) 4-1 (22.66) Glen Young, Dave Buckley (23.56) 4-3 (22.15) Steve Reed, Joshua Burksfield (26.07) 4-1 (22.69) Liam Maughan, Martin Lukeman (30.36) 4-0 (20.19) Leo Beechey, Ian Bartlett (24.51) 4-2 (24.69) John Woodbridge, Jason Neville (23.89) 4-3 (24.78) Damien Fyffe, Middlesex MB 9-3 Buckinghamshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Brandonn Pearson (23.35) 4-3 (21.59) Jamie Tyas, Chris Everley (19.34) 4-1 (19.39) Dan O'Connell, James Smith (22.42) 4-2 (22.99) Adam King, Steve Dettmer (22.96) 4-2 (22.10) Stuart Robinson, Andy Turnbull (26.72) 4-0 (23.01) Emlyn Jones, Tom Dallender (23.56) 4-2 (23.11) Dan Anstiss, Owen Carr (25.59) 0-4 (27.45) Del Boy Pratley, Edgar Znutins (23.30) 4-0 (20.67) Jai Carlton, Tim Green (23.68) 1-4 (23.71) Matt Heffer, Brian Green (24.86) 3-4 (24.75) Clive Wilford, Adam Finch (22.11) 4-2 (23.33) George Grinsted, Scott Robertson (20.38) 4-3 (21.09) Colin Singleton, Middlesex WA 3-3 Buckinghamshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Vickie Kiely (19.06) 3-2 (17.63) Kirsty Gibbs, Wendy Reinstadtler (18.51) 1-3 (20.34) Barbara Legge, Lisa Brosnan (19.12) 2-3 (16.96) Courtney Amos, Margaret Sutton (17.72) 3-1 (16.31) Ann Wakefield, Lisa McClatchey (14.74) 3-0 (13.25) Alexandra Dorney, Louise Grannell (13.59) 1-3 (14.83) Suzanne Smith, Middlesex WB 4-2 Buckinghamshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Sindy Stiles (16.70) 3-0 (15.53) Kelly Rose, Leanne Palmer (16.52) 3-0 (15.36) Jade Stewart, Tiffany Cross (13.18) 3-0 (12.20) Lesley Gibbs, Marlene Pope (14.45) 1-3 (14.02) Janet Weedon, Hayleigh Shaw (15.36) 1-3 (16.40) Gerry Johnson, Michele Copas (18.65) 3-1 (17.37) Nicola Eburne.
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Cleveland 17 Clwyd 19:Cleveland MA 7-5 Clwyd MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Liam Green-Sherlock (26.67) 4-2 (24.90) Andrew Ingman, Lewis Whitehead (27.75) 4-3 (27.98) Cole Davey, Geoffrey Burdon (23.90) 3-4 (24.49) Jon Darlington, Wayne Bancroft (24.23) 1-4 (28.43) Ben Walley, Paul Allen (29.84) 4-2 (28.21) Shaun Thompson, Mick Costello (20.78) 2-4 (26.07) Mark Leach, Barry Davies (25.35) 4-3 (24.40) Derek Williams, Martin Bulman (23.67) 4-3 (22.49) Jodie Challinor, Dave Hunter (26.81) 3-4 (25.35) Luke Smith, Jamie Owens (30.36) 4-0 (22.21) Phil Jones, Mark Muckian (23.10) 1-4 (25.03) Rob Lawrence, Rob Grundy (25.48) 4-2 (24.18) Phil Hughes, Cleveland MB 7-5 Clwyd MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Gareth Cox (19.71) 4-2 (20.72) Steven Probert, Lewis Durrant (24.39) 4-3 (22.29) Gary Williams, Jake Harland (20.52) 4-2 (19.75) Nick Hailes, Simon Ashton (25.25) 4-2 (25.44) Mark Leach, David Coverdale (23.39) 4-1 (20.17) Paul Caveney, Cameron Nicholson (21.23) 0-4 (24.14) Andrew Ingman, Chris Sheraton (23.64) 0-4 (25.05) Paul Alley, Martin Wright (18.72) 2-4 (20.98) Chris Moore, Thomas Cronin (22.40) 4-3 (21.24) Terry Bagby, Matthew Helyer (21.26) 4-3 (19.82) Chris Dobbins, Tony Liddell (19.54) 1-4 (20.52) Paul Gillam, Colin Peacock (20.83) 2-4 (21.79) Andy Hopwood, Cleveland WA 1-5 Clwyd WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Ann Marie Potts (17.65) 0-3 (21.47) Leanne Topper, Frances Elwick (17.24) 0-3 (19.52) Bethan Jones, Claire Stamper (18.11) 3-0 (17.12) Alex Foulds, Amy Thomas (18.36) 2-3 (18.32) Judith Williams, Sam Dixon (19.30) 2-3 (19.29) Nat Davey, Carla Boyes (16.70) 2-3 (20.76) Rachel Kingdon, Cleveland WB 2-4 Clwyd WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Dawn Winn (15.76) 0-3 (17.68) Jackie Brighton, Vanessa Dickinson (13.75) 0-3 (17.48) Nia Price, Shirley Witten (12.67) 1-3 (13.36) Jayne Andrews, Leanne Witten (14.35) 3-2 (13.65) Hayley Street, Sonia Mager (13.53) 1-3 (16.18) Del Stapley, Sam Dixon (20.04) 3-0 (15.01) Rachael Simpson.
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Division Two:-
Northumberland 19 Nottinghamshire 17:Northumberland MA 9-3 Nottinghamshire MA: Men’s ‘A’:- Ian Gleeson (20.60) 3-4 (21.41) Wes Deane, Nick Stephenson (24.05) 4-3 (23.74) Paul Harvey, Billy Leonard (29.47) 4-0 (25.72) Richard Cooper, Ben Mather (19.75) 0-4 (30.36) Tom Allies, Lee Shanks (26.21) 4-2 (23.14) Jack Kerr, Russ Wood (22.74) 0-4 (25.37) Pete McConville, Paul Richardson (28.63) 4-0 (22.25) Luke Almond, Mark Stephenson (23.03) 4-0 (19.95) Damion Beardsley, Graham Mills (20.32) 4-2 (20.41) Jason Williams, Dean Stackhouse (22.82) 4-2 (24.39) Aaron Gormley, Paul Sinclair (25.40) 4-3 (24.93) Charlie Stocks, Ryan Branley (24.60) 4-1 (23.08) Andy Russell, Northumberland MB 4-8 Nottinghamshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Richard Gerry (21.19) 4-1 (18.63) Lewis Spacey, Doug Thoburn (24.22) 3-4 (26.41) Andy Russell, Ben Mather (23.11) 4-3 (23.15) Steve Johnson, Jamie Martin (18.26) 2-4 (20.44) Ben Thorpe, Lee Harrison (22.47) 1-4 (22.64) Christian Shepherd, David Wallace (21.01) 2-4 (20.35) Luke Nelson, Ian Burt (21.38) 2-4 (22.25) Micky Stocks, Graham Mills (23.83) 4-3 (26.16) Luke Almond, James Tate (24.32) 3-4 (23.37) Richard Hughes, Ridley Ladigus (21.14) 4-1 (20.18) Chris Scott, Tony Taylor (21.34) 1-4 (25.15) James Hewitt, Jack Henderson (19.24) 2-4 (19.72) Richard Bloomfield, Northumberland WA 3-3 Nottinghamshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Marie Silk (15.43) 3-2 (15.45) Julie Pitchford, Debbie Waugh (16.95) 1-3 (19.61) Jan Schofield, Toni Longstaff (16.41) 2-3 (14.54) Hayley Underwood, Phonsawan Whillis (19.40) 1-3 (20.59) Sarah Brent, Iyla Leightley (14.14) 3-1 (14.65) Kaylea Riley, Casey Stephenson (15.72) 3-2 (14.75) Jenny White, Northumberland WB 3-3 Nottinghamshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Ange Best (12.12) 3-2 (12.08) Nicola Wing, Dawn Longstaff (14.99) 0-3 (19.03) Heather Bishop, Mary Pattison (13.85) 0-3 (15.82) Maggie Bamford, Ang Turnbull (14.52) 3-2 (15.50) Louise Layhe, Debbie Waugh (25.47) 3-0 (15.22) Ronnie Johnson, Kayla Herdman (12.31) 0-3 (17.68) Julie Wilson,
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Gwynedd 18 Wiltshire 18:Gwynedd MA 8-4 Wiltshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Rhys Edwards (26.26) 4-1 (21.51) Eddie Tott, Dafydd Williams (27.08) 4-0 (20.08) Keith Bedding, Heber Thomas (27.45) 4-0 (23.47) Cameron Lee, Barry Jones (23.28) 3-4 (21.10) Lee J Newman, Sion Wright (20.48) 4-3 (19.89) Ashley Chapman, Noel Coward (28.97) 1-4 (32.97) Lee Evans, Scott Bannerman (23.70) 4-3 (22.92) Jayden Betteridge, Gwilym Fon Owen (23.38) 4-1 (19.77) Martin Williams, Deian Roberts (26.50) 3-4 (28.87) Ian Greenway, Mike Castro (22.52) 3-4 (22.36) Chris Bailey, Dylan Hughes-Jones (23.57) 4-1 (20.62) Connor Hughes, Kelvin Ducklin (26.01) 4-3 (29.57) Gary Court, Gwynedd MB 8-4 Wiltshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Rhys Edwards (25.93) 4-3 (25.09) Andy Harvey, Ben Mitchell (22.56) 4-2 (18.47) Andrew Southam, Ricky Lewis (21.63) 1-4 (21.75) Jamie Harris, Gwyn AP Tomos (19.24) 1-4 (20.16) Peter Keen, Don Robertson (25.37) 4-0 (18.28) Kalam Titcombe, Jason Baker (18.43) 4-3 (19.01) Jack Woods, Sion AP Tomos (20.60) 4-3 (19.72) Harry Osborn, Dylan Anderson (25.05) 4-0 (21.37) Johnathon Gillingham-Smithers, Ilan Hughes (19.49) 4-2 (20.61) Dan Sturgess, Dave Pudge (21.40) 1-4 (23.34) Kevin Barefoot, Alwyn Thomas (23.58) 4-0 (20.38) Darren May, David Halliday (22.47) 1-4 (23.50) Scott Vickery, Gwynedd WA 2-4 Wiltshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Jane Jenkins (15.18) 0-3 (15.99) Joanna Hooke, Jacky Blanks (17.48) 1-3 (18.02) Tina Rowlands, Shereen Downs (15.41) 2-3 (15.87) Kerry Hale, Jac Leggatt (16.55) 1-3 (21.82) Dani Kearns, Susan Davies (12.02) 3-0 (11.67) Jill Little, Gaynor Williams (19.66) 3-2 (19.10) Kayce-Jayde Witcher, Gwynedd WB 0-6 Wiltshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Pat Graham (12.00) 1-3 (15.14) Cat Mackie, Laura Smart (11.87) 1-3 (14.22) Rebecca Barrow, Jasmin Evans (14.56) 1-3 (14.80) Erica Hartnett, Rhian Amday (15.79) 0-3 (19.03) April Polden, Laura Jones (13.75) 1-3 (15.38) Heather Lane, Emma Pearce (11.38) 0-3 (15.82) Linzi Holton.
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Cumbria 17 Salopian 19:Cumbria MA 5-7 Salopian MA:Men’s ‘A’:- David Cunningham (25.52) 1-4 (25.52) Gary Crowther, Ronnie Kirk (28.06) 4-1 (23.61) Mark Graham, Alan Armstrong (20.61) 4-2 (24.01) Terry Nash, Andy Goodfellow (24.22) 4-3 (25.41) Jon Mansell, Craig Lewthwaite (21.48) 0-4 (30.83) Paul Rowley, Jimmy Clucas (25.38) 1-4 (27.24) Mark Crutchley, Geoff Ramshaw (21.59) 3-4 (22.42) Dafydd Edwards, John Murray (22.79) 2-4 (25.82) Eddie Price, Neil Linford (22.23) 4-3 (20.76) Jamie Kynaston, Dez Halbert (26.87) 4-2 (22.53) Ben Bevan, Adam Jenkinson (23.14) 3-4 (24.40) Andy Evans, Mike Sowerby (19.59) 0-4 (25.37) Ash Hilditch, Cumbria MB 6-6 Salopian MB:Men’s ‘B’:- John Wightman (25.69) 4-0 (19.81) Dean Stokes, Mark Hird (19.03) 0-4 (22.52) Jamie Chaplin, Mike Crawshaw (17.85) 0-4 (22.77) Jon Mansell, Michael Adams (24.90) 4-3 (21.71) Matt Maxfield, Gary Horrigan (21.11) 1-4 (23.10) Rob Paine, Craig Devine (23.75) 4-1 (22.62) Matt Williams, Steve Dixon (18.06) 2-4 (21.88) James Jenkins, Jack Pollard (24.12) 4-2 (22.66) Mick Unsworth, Matt Smith (26.08) 4-2 (22.98) Steve O'Callaghan, Brett Lowden (25.79) 2-4 (25.33) Dave Bayton, Will Rowley (23.04) 4-1 (20.79) Ian Evans, David Carr (19.69) 1-4 (22.56) Andy Gilbert, Cumbria WA 1-5 Salopian WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Ann Scholey (14.46) 1-3 (14.59) Kate Titley, Mary Paine (17.37) 2-3 (17.48) Julie Griffiths, Hilary Kirkbride (18.68) 0-3 (21.78) Tracey Dean, Jules Fisher (13.77) 3-2 (13.09) Emma Tapp, Lesley Pattinson (16.81) 0-3 (23.12) Steph Clarke, Leanne Howard (16.60) 1-3 (16.58) Sue Lane, Cumbria WB 5-1 Salopian WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Ali MacMillan (13.05) 3-1 (12.42) Emma Callaghan, Fiona Dorward (13.90) 3-2 (13.58) Chloe Ames, Emma McGarvie (16.13) 3-1 (16.10) Anna Peatroy, Val Hargrave (15.46) 3-1 (11.42) Julie Pugh, Laura Tweeddale (16.21) 2-3 (18.20) Hayley McGuinness, Jules Fisher (16.16) 3-0 (14.94) Karen Weston.
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Tyne and Wear 20 County Durham 16:Tyne & Wear MA 7-5 County Durham MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Lee Rump (23.81) 4-3 (25.27) Paul Welsh, Chris Vaughan (24.51) 0-4 (25.69) Ryan Anderson, David Stokell (25.30) 2-4 (24.79) Gerry Hall, Mark Wright (25.84) 4-2 (23.84) Carl Malpass, Lewis Mayes (30.36) 4-0 (23.47) Robert Douthwaite, Geoff Murray (24.53) 2-4 (23.26) Gary Miller, Daniel Mock (23.79) 3-4 (21.81) Craige Nixon, Jack Male (30.00) 4-1 (26.68) Lee Johnstone, David White (24.14) 4-0 (21.48) Michael Gladstone, Eddie Ashman (24.85) 4-1 (24.10) Craig Anderson, Dave Prins (26.89) 3-4 (25.45) Jack Bell, Niki Langston (26.05) 4-2 (22.83) Dean Scott, Tyne & Wear MB 8-4 County Durham MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Matthew Hodgson (21.11) 4-2 (19.22) Eddie Brown, Kevin Hughes (26.03) 4-0 (21.49) Carl Redden, Mark Smith (24.15) 3-4 (25.87) James McClurg, Dean Kippen (21.06) 0-4 (23.86) Graham Robertson, Andrew Heath (21.28) 2-4 (23.45) David Nixon, Graham Dennison (25.05) 4-1 (22.20) Paul Johnson, William Robson (25.82) 4-1 (21.45) Michael Walker, John Kippen Jr (27.79) 4-1 (26.68) Joe Weldon, Peter Holden (22.06) 4-3 (20.10) Shaun Musgrave, Mason Harmer (21.79) 4-3 (21.52) Paul Berriman, Paul Johnson (23.33) 1-4 (23.26) Scott Jardine, Michael Dunn (23.44) 4-2 (22.56) Ian Adamson, Tyne & Wear WA 3-3 County Durham WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Marie Seago (14.62) 0-3 (25.05) Linda Hindmarch, Pat Coulson (12.79) 1-3 (16.54) Laura Patton, Maureen Purvis (16.82) 1-3 (17.51) Margaret Stewart, Angie Mann (16.70) 3-0 (15.89) Clare Stewart, Karen Slater (12.01) 3-2 (11.91) Bryleigh Welsh, Angela Kirkwood (21.17) 3-0 (19.38) Fran Jones, Tyne & Wear WB 2-4 County Durham WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Stephanie Graham (12.94) 0-3 (14.18) Cheryl Adamson, Jasmine Rusworth (13.68) 1-3 (14.29) Sharon Storey, Karen Murray (15.79) 3-2 (15.60) Kelly Eddy, Leanne Edmed (13.60) 0-3 (14.88) Mia Ashurst, Tracey Curry (14.40) 2-3 (14.61) Suzanne Nixon, Tayla Markley (16.21) 3-2 (16.14) Susan Hindmarch.
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Worcestershire 24 Surrey 12:Worcestershire MA 9-3 Surrey MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Ian Mackenzie (28.70) 2-4 (30.40) Nick Ellis, Neil Parsonage (24.84) 3-4 (24.97) Neville Wright, Graham Hall (29.00) 4-1 (26.17) Kirk De Ruyter, Terence Webster (24.80) 4-3 (22.37) Paul Tudor, Tom Garfield (24.99) 4-2 (22.30) Matt Carter, Peter Hughes (24.14) 4-2 (23.68) Steve Lovett, Dave Redding (26.08) 4-1 (21.35) Charlie Green, Rob Comben (24.14) 4-0 (21.81) George Munt, Lee Furneaux (24.19) 4-1 (22.65) Stephen McHale, Luke Smith (25.55) 1-4 (27.31) Dave Webb, Phil Whitlock (22.52) 4-0 (20.99) Paul Secular, Ant Butler (22.53) 4-3 (22.85) Peter Noel, Worcestershire MB 6-6 Surrey MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Elliott Hancox (24.33) 4-2 (22.20) Jack Brownsmead, Ian Papper (24.66) 1-4 (28.89) Darren Bryant, Matt Hildebrandt (23.54) 1-4 (24.68) Jimmy Mann, Phil Rooney (21.69) 4-3 (21.06) Martin Carnell, Roger Scrivens (25.12) 3-4 (26.19) Steve Lovett, George Connolly (25.05) 4-0 (22.71) Jason Kelly, Dave Honey (21.03) 1-4 (21.31) Kevin Rayneford, Kev Mason (22.70) 4-3 (23.47) Gary Creamer, Stewart Doughty (23.04) 0-4 (23.86) Harrison Firmager, Ian Oliver (21.43) 1-4 (23.17) Jimmy Fullbrook, Chris Jennings (20.92) 4-2 (19.73) Darren Bell, Andy Pullen (25.37) 4-0 (17.39) Tony Hammond, Worcestershire WA 5-1 Surrey WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Jenny Shail (17.04) 3-1 (16.42) Ashley Smith, Sophie Hadley (21.47) 3-0 (17.86) Sarah Emsley, Steph Konya (15.16) 3-2 (15.16) Lisa Jane Munt, Zoe Jones (18.44) 3-2 (17.16) Tania Cox, Jenny Jones (19.52) 3-0 (17.59) Vikki Norman, Mandy Morgan (15.68) 1-3 (16.41) Tricia Wright, Worcestershire WB 4-2 Surrey WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Zoe Jones (15.18) 3-0 (15.14) Marie Barthrop, Kim Jones (12.75) 3-1 (11.65) Vicky Pilgrim, Chloe Luscott (17.08) 3-0 (14.10) Emma Chubb, Jackie Mackenzie (15.66) 3-0 (13.05) Elaine Dickson, Lynne Arnold (15.14) 2-3 (14.47) Viv Fowlie, Maggie Deakin (11.42) 1-3 (11.62) Karen Carder.
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Division Three:-
Bedfordshire 12 West of England 24:Bedfordshire MA 4-8 West of England MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Gareth Murray (26.20) 3-4 (28.04) Jon Worsley, John Peplow (22.43) 4-2 (20.55) Marcus Knapman, Steve Richardson (23.21) 3-4 (25.13) Mark Rose, Peter Mays (21.54) 2-4 (23.19) Lee Harris, Lee Jones (17.58) 0-4 (20.66) Tony Smith, Dara Curran (29.47) 4-0 (23.48) Wayne Allen, Brian Reed (22.20) 2-4 (21.01) Nathan Fieldhouse, Philip Price (23.20) 4-2 (22.67) Dan Raby, Barry Davies (25.67) 3-4 (28.24) Simon Lloyd, Trevor Ellacott (22.20) 1-4 (24.36) Andy White, Paddy Clowery (21.85) 2-4 (22.96) Mike Davis, Chris Dilley (25.44) 4-3 (22.12) Martyn Lansdown, Bedfordshire MB 5-7 West of England MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Paul Smith (22.32) 1-4 (24.57) Phil O'Connell, Carl Short (22.93) 4-3 (22.86) Lee Pearce, Pete Dilley (23.11) 2-4 (23.16) Craig Bishop, Lee Smith (21.68) 0-4 (21.78) Paul Meyer, Stephen Pateman (18.73) 4-0 (15.74) Zach Quinn, Joel Salerno (24.44) 4-0 (18.46) Rob Moore, Nick Towle (22.40) 3-4 (21.67) Jon Rogers, Paul Hale (22.74) 0-4 (29.04) Jimmy Bristow, Kevin Lunn (23.73) 4-1 (22.61) Nick English, Ash Disson (20.10) 1-4 (24.88) Alex Seymoor, Oli Ellis (22.02) 0-4 (22.27) Nathan Fieldhouse, Craig O'Neill (20.10) 4-1 (18.81) Jamie Harvey, Bedfordshire WA 1-5 West of England WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Maria Perrin (20.88) 3-0 (17.40) Ang Griffiths, Jo Dilley (13.82) 1-3 (15.48) Emma Bowles, Michelle Bull (14.06) 1-3 (16.23) Sam Lloyd, Irene Maddy (11.84) 2-3 (12.25) Jayne Fitzgerald, Tammy Fenna (13.82) 1-3 (14.24) Debs Adams, Fran Bent (14.02) 0-3 (17.28) Karen Brown, Bedfordshire WB 2-4 West of England WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Jennie Thomas (14.69) 0-3 (15.49) Lou Ballantyne, Jenni Wesley (16.69) 2-3 (16.91) Debs Adams, Donna Hutt (14.69) 1-3 (13.69) Mev Kelly, Helen Styles (12.86) 3-2 (13.15) Jess White, Lol Tester (12.42) 0-3 (16.89) Sheridan Chapman, Netty Hockley (9.15) 3-2 (9.69) Danielle Whitehead.
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Breconshire 19 Isle of Wight 17:Breconshire MA 4-8 Isle Of Wight MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Stuart Hossack (23.11) 1-4 (26.85) Jason Collins, Chris Carey (20.30) 3-4 (19.72) Mark Whates, Marcus Hawkins (21.79) 3-4 (22.22) Eddie White, Gethin Bennett (26.74) 2-4 (28.05) David Spragg, Bryan Flew (25.36) 4-3 (22.38) Paul Griesdale, Marcus Jones (24.09) 0-4 (26.37) Gordy Crews, Mark Layton (24.74) 4-0 (20.02) Dave Robinson, Nathan Perry (23.30) 2-4 (21.72) James Wills, Craig Dobbins (17.73) 4-0 (14.82) Chris Hebberd, Wayne Glover (19.59) 3-4 (20.26) Darren Andrews, Riley Rees-Tucker (24.44) 4-0 (17.86) Marc Plummer, Ian Evans (18.20) 0-4 (20.04) Tony Parker, Breconshire MB 8-4 Isle Of Wight MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Zak Turner (40.74) 4-1 (41.44) Mark Stocker, Ben Watkins (20.00) 4-1 (17.51) Keith Davison, Sam Turner (19.27) 4-0 (17.95) Greg Hailes, Euan Preece (18.46) 0-4 (19.46) Dale Grove, Andrew Kerry (18.04) 1-4 (19.07) Marc Plummer, Marcus Jones (21.78) 4-0 (16.71) Paul Thomas, Bradley Jenkins (21.41) 3-4 (19.45) Dan Inman, Dale Hughes (23.86) 4-0 (21.38) Pete Collins, Phillip Evans (23.86) 4-0 (16.41) Leo Hall, Jason Parnell (19.60) 4-1 (13.91) Tony Young, Roger Mince (17.14) 1-4 (17.99) Stephen McConway, Jordan Salmon (19.84) 4-0 (17.97) John Abbotts, Breconshire WA 4-2 Isle Of Wight WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Chris Sheen (17.48) 3-0 (14.52) Angie Cotton, Sharon Hill (12.75) 0-3 (13.07) Hannah Langridge, Stacy Barnes (16.08) 3-1 (15.71) Hope Webster, Sian Harris (13.79) 3-2 (14.24) Fiona Pickin, Helen Kerry (12.23) 1-3 (12.43) Kelly Stroud, Emma Richards (15.63) 3-1 (14.06) Anne Grisedale, Breconshire WB 3-3 Isle Of Wight WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Carol Bufton (12.53) 3-0 (10.94) Clair Hall, Lynne Layton (11.40) 1-3 (12.26) Georgia Davison, Sally Urwin (13.42) 1-3 (13.08) Kelly Stroud, Louise Davies (12.32) 3-0 (11.86) Nicola Emery, Dawn Brandon (11.85) 2-3 (12.14) Lyn Marshall, Louisa Fox (10.65) 3-1 (10.20) Maddie Coe.
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Gloucestershire 16 Norfolk 20:Gloucestershire MA 6-6 Norfolk MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Mark Blandford (25.05) 4-0 (22.09) David Wilson, Darrel Williams (22.58) 3-4 (22.86) Richard Stoddart, Steve Handley (26.59) 4-1 (24.70) James Goldsmith, Paul Lane (25.98) 1-4 (27.00) Olly King, Rhys Jackson (23.83) 3-4 (25.53) Gary Knott, Rich Bambridge (22.02) 4-0 (20.34) Darren Goldsmith, Andy Morse (27.66) 4-2 (23.92) Peter Reynolds, Kieran Smith (25.45) 4-1 (24.72) Paul Taylor, Mark Wellington (24.46) 1-4 (24.29) Kevin Rudling, Matthew Kerry (22.46) 3-4 (24.18) Ollie Howard, Shaun Hughes (24.21) 4-3 (20.50) Chris Earll, Pete Smith (19.12) 1-4 (22.70) Vinny Mudd, Gloucestershire MB 5-7 Norfolk MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Andy Hammond (23.30) 4-0 (20.55) Alfie Thompson, Keith Lawrence (21.48) 4-3 (22.39) Timothy Mann, Matthew Kerry (27.49) 4-2 (24.84) Lewis Crowe, Rob Long (23.21) 2-4 (26.81) Darren Goldsmith, Clint Keyse (21.13) 2-4 (23.66) John Chambers, Mark Turley (22.82) 4-3 (21.39) Charlie Nixon, Ian Beasley (21.18) 1-4 (24.76) Matthew Hubbard, Sam Brough (17.77) 1-4 (19.25) Dean Brown, John King (23.23) 4-3 (23.43) Evan Wilson, Nathan Meredith (17.80) 1-4 (20.69) Darren Massen, Dean Thomas (18.95) 3-4 (19.43) Brian Goffart, Taylor Morgan (19.95) 1-4 (22.46) Aaron Taylor, Gloucestershire WA 5-1 Norfolk WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Carol Smith (13.92) 3-0 (12.69) Nikki Goldsmith, Jane Price (19.35) 3-2 (15.99) Elaine Blackett, Vicky Parmley (16.84) 3-2 (13.88) Ella Tovell, Kirsty Dixon (14.76) 3-2 (14.19) Mandy Gray, Elaine Powell (21.47) 3-0 (18.16) Amy Lincoln, Hannah Smith (13.54) 0-3 (15.34) Lynsey Childs, Gloucestershire WB 0-6 Norfolk WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Sharon Brewer (10.71) 0-3 (12.22) Roz Bulmer, Christine Marsh (12.16) 2-3 (13.01) Lauren Wilson, Sam Higgins (13.84) 2-3 (13.54) Sandra Page, Heather Grindle (13.67) 0-3 (14.31) Claire Broom, Sharon McNulty (14.82) 1-3 (17.85) Marie Stopher, Tracey Dix (17.22) 1-3 (17.08) Gemma Reynolds.
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Montgomery and Radnor 18 Pembrokeshire 18:Montgomery & Radnor MA 7-5 Pembrokeshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Sean Baldwin (20.45) 4-0 (19.08) Nathan Burdett, Steve Price (25.58) 4-3 (22.48) Stephen Castle, Dan Petty (22.36) 1-4 (23.29) Declan Coles, Lee Williams (28.23) 4-0 (23.89) Steve Young, Ryan Griffiths (22.64) 3-4 (24.18) Anthony Lewis, Paul Ballantyne (19.61) 1-4 (22.34) Eirwyn Evans, Ben Davies (25.44) 3-4 (24.76) Steve Smith, Lee Burton (24.82) 4-3 (25.57) Kelvin O'Keefe, Rhys Butler (17.83) 4-2 (20.04) Mikey Rees, Roger Williams (22.71) 0-4 (28.23) Llew Bevan, John Williams-Jones (30.06) 4-1 (24.36) Paul Emmanuel, Jim Williams (24.36) 4-3 (21.36) Louis Melville, Montgomery & Radnor MB 7-5 Pembrokeshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Stanley Lloyd (23.34) 4-2 (20.25) Celt Williams, Steve Ingram (18.64) 3-4 (21.05) Aled Davies, Karl Lewis (21.58) 4-1 (20.00) Joseph Lewis, Jerry Moynihan (20.37) 4-1 (17.54) Sam Done, Phil Austin (18.68) 1-4 (21.31) Nathan Burdett, Pete Colley (19.49) 2-4 (17.84) Rob Howells, Terry Williams (21.31) 4-2 (20.13) Taz Halliday, Luke Bowen (20.34) 4-2 (20.40) Jake Hughes, Cam Williams (21.55) 4-0 (18.05) Gareth Earls, Luke Oldham (20.28) 3-4 (20.63) Luke Leonard, Dave Boyle (21.41) 1-4 (21.28) Will Emmanuel, Jason Griffiths (16.86) 4-2 (17.29) John Lewis, Montgomery & Radnor WA 2-4 Pembrokeshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Jane Jones (10.33) 0-3 (20.31) Rhian Evans, Katie Bellerby (17.43) 2-3 (17.85) Sophie Earls, Susie Lewis (13.31) 1-3 (14.19) Angharad Bessant, Rebecca Hartley (14.00) 3-1 (13.56) Tracy Hopton, Liz Jones (13.27) 3-2 (13.40) Natalie Alker, Kelly Butler (13.30) 2-3 (14.28) Tracey Hawkins-Greene, Montgomery & Radnor WB 2-4 Pembrokeshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Shelly Mulliner (11.29) 0-3 (11.56) Sue Phillips, Elisa Richardson-Morris (14.06) 3-2 (14.12) Nevita McConalogue, Sheilagh Williams (10.25) 1-3 (10.33) Ffion Davies, Paula Carwadine (11.74) 1-3 (11.32) Kayleigh Jones, Jean Sides (16.34) 3-0 (14.55) Zoe Marchant, Tina James (11.98) 1-3 (14.10) Jess Rees.
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Wirral 15 Shropshire 21:Wirral MA 4-8 Shropshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Karl Davies (24.45) 0-4 (29.91) Richard Parker, Mike Williamson (25.22) 2-4 (25.17) Shane Passey, Terry Clancy (26.03) 4-0 (23.95) Chris Fox, Robbie Ward (22.48) 0-4 (23.86) Sam Aitkens, Marc Lynam (21.45) 4-3 (19.83) Brian Dolman, Lleyton Molyneux (27.39) 4-1 (24.54) Andy Vellender, Andy Parson (26.98) 4-2 (24.71) Rob Pierce, Phil Symm (22.04) 1-4 (26.89) Adam Thackray, Sam Bratherton (21.80) 1-4 (22.47) Andre Knox, Darren Bradley (21.23) 3-4 (21.62) Brett Cooper, Steve Maish (23.52) 2-4 (27.94) Andrew Jervis, Andrew Cummins (24.63) 3-4 (25.48) Ben Johnson, Wirral MB 4-8 Shropshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Phil Symm (21.55) 4-0 (19.11) Steve Blewitt, Carl Coulls (22.28) 2-4 (22.94) Lee Dolman, Steve Gannon (23.35) 1-4 (24.17) Paul Penfold, Brian Baber (20.57) 4-2 (20.31) Ethan Shaw, Ryan Kettle (22.64) 1-4 (23.54) Mark Zambra, Matty Smith (19.08) 1-4 (21.24) Neil Hansell, Kev Jones (21.07) 3-4 (22.43) Paul Harrison, Callum Roach (20.13) 2-4 (20.32) Josh Pickett, Ian Cullingworth (21.12) 4-3 (20.91) Rob Pitt, Nathan Unsworth (21.82) 1-4 (24.28) Kye Simmonds, Bryn Suckley (25.26) 4-1 (23.66) Mitch Pickett, Phil Hignett (23.60) 0-4 (26.03) Kevin Harris, Wirral WA 3-3 Shropshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Katie Woodcock (20.08) 3-2 (19.47) Jenna-Louise Ball, Emma Evans (17.24) 2-3 (17.20) Sarah Williams, Steph Mellor (15.67) 2-3 (15.17) Michele Pritchard, Pam Courts (13.89) 1-3 (17.26) Marie Riggs, Julie Baines (18.16) 3-2 (17.41) Sophie Ward, Kim Holden (21.46) 3-1 (19.65) Nicola Ball, Wirral WB 4-2 Shropshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Jen Taylor (17.50) 2-3 (17.62) Gemma Smith, Tina Nolan (18.79) 3-0 (15.28) Suzie Burton, Jo Toye (16.68) 3-1 (13.71) Deana Sheldon, Ann Kinsella (11.83) 3-0 (10.56) Kirstie Millington, Toni Dillon (12.98) 3-2 (12.24) Dianne Newton, Carla Smyth (11.31) 2-3 (11.54) Tanya Dolman.
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Following their fantastic away win against Lancashire in the Cosmo Darts Premier Division of the UKDA National League, Warwickshire were brought back down to earth with a home tie against their nemesis Leicestershire. With defeats to Leicestershire in their previous three encounters, Warwickshire were looking to break the hoodoo and chalk up a win, but unfortunately even home advantage was not enough to see that happen.
The ladies ‘B’ got off to a good start when lady of the match Jodie Rigg put them one up when she won 3-1 with a 17.28 average against Heather Lodge after Lodge had won the first leg. The hosts lead was extended to 2-0 when Donna Pinch came from two down against Sally Evans and go on to win 3-2. Unfortunately from 2-0 up the lead was reversed and Leicestershire ladies ‘B’ went on to win 4-2. Hayley Reeson was the visitor’s first winner beating Caroline Pike 3-2 after the home player had won the first and fourth legs. Lee Bingham restored parity when she won 3-1 against Denise Keyte and with 3-1 wins in the last two games for Laura Tye and Amy Evans over respective opponents Chloe McKivett-Saunders and Nina Bolt, Leicestershire ladies ‘B’ got the 4-2 result.
The men’s ‘B’ had a weekend they would like to quickly forget as Allan Edwards gave the away side the early lead when he won the opener against Mark Strong 4-0. Ian McFarlane (Warwickshire) staged a fantastic comeback as he came from 3-0 down to beat Dave Wilson 4-3 and in the process earn himself the man of the match award for his 25.43 average. Leicestershire then by the midway point stormed into a 5-1 lead with wins from Justin Roberts, Scott Boryszczuk, Thomas Atkinson and Neil Smith who in turn defeated Noah Rose (4-1), Karl Reynolds (4-3), Adam Hancock (4-2) and William Naylor (4-3).
The second half began where the first left off with the away side’s Michael Machin beating Jnr Joyce 4-2 before the home team chalked up their second and what would be their final winner when Mark Faulkner won 4-2 against Danny Goddard. From their lead of 6-2 Leicestershire then went on to win the game 10-2 with further wins from Tony Hill, William Baker, Andy Houghton and Ross Twell who had respective wins over Ian Shaw (4-2), Mark Martin (4-2), Zac Prince (4-1) and Dave Hill (4-3).
Sunday’s ladies ‘A’ game saw Warwickshire lose the match before getting a win on the board as Mandy Smith, Casey Gallagher, Trina Gulliver MBE and Kelly Haverson handed out defeats to their opponents Courtney Hine (3-0), Wendy Adams (3-2), Marian Conway (3-0) and Kirsty Hinchliffe (3-1). Warwickshire made the result a more respectable 4-2 to Leicestershire when Natalie Gilbert beat Heidi Garrard 3-0 and lady of the match Hannah Meek won 3-2 against Paula Jacklin with a 21.33 average.
Warwickshire’s men’s ‘A’ team provided the only win of the weekend for the home side, Mark Carter putting them one up when he won 4-3 against Shane Lowe after Lowe had taken a 3-1 lead. Samuel Price doubled the hosts lead when he won 4-2 against Kev Clarke, Price having an impressive 147 finish in fifteen darts in the fourth leg. From 2-0 up the running score was levelled as former Warwickshire players Antony Allen and Jenson Walker in turn won 4-0 and 4-2 against Steve Hine and Kevin Dowling. The home team forged ahead again in the fifth when San Whittaker came from 2-0 down to Darren Phillips but go on and win 4-2 only to see the score level at the halfway stage when Thomas Atkinson (Leicestershire) wrapped up the half with a 4-3 win over Jack Wareing after Wareing had opened up leads of 1-0 and 2-1.
For a third time Warwickshire’s men’s ‘A’ took the lead when Martin Tonks won the second half opener against Ben Hazel 4-0 and with man of the match Nigel Heydon beating Lloyd Pennell 4-3 after Pennell had gone 2-1 up and then levelled in the sixth the home side were leading 5-3. Heydon had winning legs of 18,15,13 and 14 darts giving him a superb 32.30 average. The hosts then had their 5-3 lead reduced to 5-4 as Nick Fullwell won 4-1 against Matty Washbrooke, but they were guaranteed at the worst a draw when Gareth Braham beat Andy Houghton 4-3. There was not a long wait for the win as in the very next game Jamie Hughes added his 4-3 success over Tom Martin to the home team’s tally to put them in an unassailable 7-4 lead with the result taken to 8-4 when Danny Lauby won the final game of the weekend against James Beeton 4-0.
Despite the 22-14 defeat Warwickshire actually moved up one place in the table to sixth on fifty-two points some twenty short of new leaders Yorkshire.
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Black Country’s second fixture in the L-Style Division One of the UKDA National League was an away tie with Berkshire, prior to the game Black Country were lying eighth in the division with twenty-seven points from just one game and their opponents seventh on twenty-eight points from two games.
Kicking off the proceedings were the ladies ‘B’ and it was the home team that had the better start as Chris Ruffell and Nipaporn Smith put them two up with respective 3-0 and 3-1 wins against Stella Sims and Amy-Leigh Tolley. It took a lady of the match performance from Sarah-Jane Parker to stop the rot as she reduced the arrears to 2-1 with her straight 3-0 win over Tracey Kingston and 15.66 average. A further 3-0 win for Paige Robbins over Angela Hogan levelled the score before Berkshire forged ahead again in the fifth when Tania Burdett beat Lacey Hughes 3-0 and with a 3-2 win for Carole Holroyd against Kirsty Shaughnessy in the last game Berkshire were the 4-2 winners.
The men’s ‘B’ began with a man of the match win for Dave Edwards (Black Country) who handed his opponent Ryan Priestly a 4-0 whitewash and averaged 25.69. Despite such a promising start it was Berkshire who then took the lead as Glen Brown and James Clifton in turn won 4-1 against John Green and Neil Steventon. A close 4-3 win for Mark Jones over Ian Hobbs levelled the game at 2-2 before Black Country took the lead for a second time, this time thanks to Mark Rollinson who won 4-1 against Robert Carr. By the halfway point the away side had opened up a 4-2 lead as Kieron Bridgwater added his 4-0 success over Lewis Doe to their tally.
Black Country’s lead was extended to 6-2 as the second half got underway, Wayne Hobday winning 4-3 against Ashley Upson and Ian Townsend beating Doug Harwood 4-1. Berkshire got their third stripe on the board in the ninth when Jesse Goddard won 4-3 against Rob Smith but that was to be their last winner as Sam Bissell beat Alex Ball 4-1, Rich Bowen won 4-2 against Steven Hobbs and rounding off a 9-3 victory for Black Country was Al Smith who had a 4-3 win over Ryan Newton.
The first four games of the ladies ‘A’ match all went with the first throw advantage with Black Country twice taking the lead first through Chez Allcock, who took the lady of the match award for her 20.88 average and 3-0 win over Karen Jackson and then thanks to Doreen Hunt who had a 3-1 success against Vanessa O’Connell. Wiping out the away team’s leads were Ally Judge with her 3-2 win against Tammy Chance and Kelly Ellis whose 3-0 win over Abbey Hunt restored parity at 2-2. The penultimate encounter saw the sequence break when Berkshire’s Debbie Shadwell accounted for Kirsty Shaughnessy with a 3-0 result only to see the game levelled at 3-3 when Heather Wright won the final game against Hayley Watts 3-2.
With the running score standing at 14-10 in Black Country’s favour just five winners were all that were required to secure an overall victory for the weekend and four of those were secured in the first half. Paul Wells and Tom Bissell opened up a 2-0 lead for the away side when Wells won 4-3 against James Shaw and Bissell beat Paul Hogan 4-2. Anthony Dean pulled one back for the hosts when he won 4-1 against Trev Brennan but Black Country’s two games buffer was restored in the fourth when Jamie Barrowman beat James Wiggins 4-1. Terry Stubbs was Berkshire’s second winner as he added a 4-2 win over George Willetts to their account but at the midway point it was the visitors who were leading 4-2 after Steve Jones closed the half with a 4-1 success over Paul Holloway.
The overall win was achieved as early as the seventh game, Jamie Rollinson getting the second session underway with a 4-1 win over Jack Mayoh. It was a this point that the home team had their best run of the match as they went from 5-2 down to lead 6-5 with wins from Richard Stride, Karl Williams, Joe Lacey and Stephen Wood who in turn defeated Alex Howells (4-3), Michael Powell (4-1), Dan Homer (4-1) and Martin Greenwood (4-2). The last game of the day and weekend went the full seven legs distance with Black Country’s Liam Kelly taking the man of the match award for his 4-3 win over Peter Bisset and 27.56 average, putting the final score for the game at 6-6.
The overall 20-16 victory for Black Country saw them replace their hosts in seventh place with fifty points, six more than Berkshire who slipped to eighth. Although twenty-four points short of leaders Middlesex, Black Country are only ten points behind second placed Clwyd and they have a game in hand on all of the teams above them apart from third placed Merseyside who like Black Country have only played two games.
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In the L-Style Division One the majority of teams have played three fixtures but being as the West Midlands had their opening day game against Black Country postponed they have only played two, the first of which was an away game against Clwyd which they lost 22-14 to put them bottom of the table. Game number two for the West Midlands was a home tie with Somerset who prior to the game were in a somewhat comfortable fifth position in the table.
Saturday saw Somerset ladies ‘B’ get the better start as Samantha Werrett beat Tara Simmons-Fullwood 3-2 and Zoe Liddle won 3-1 against Julie Emery. West Midlands lady of the match Kelly Doleman stopped the visitors charge when she won 3-2 against Sue Lane with an 18.17 average. The away side had their two games lead restored in the fourth when Laura Phillips got the better of Jacqueline Simmons with her 3-0 win. Trailing 3-1 the hosts then strung together two consecutive wins from Shellbie Simmons and Gemma Barrett who in turn won 3-1 and 3-0 against Lea Ford and Kay Bissett to put the final score at three each.
The men’s ‘B’ had a great start to their game as in double-quick time they were 4-0 up, Kieran O’Mahoney got the ball rolling when he won 4-0 against Dean Baker, Callum Parkes doubled the lead with his 4-1 success against Ryan Palmer and making it 3-0 was man of the match Mark Craddock who averaged 26.20 in his 4-1 win over Peter Messer. Ash Khayat made it 4-0 when he won 4-1 against Lee Gregory, all before Somerset got their first stripe on the board when Jason Woodyard beat Will Beaden 4-3. At the midway point of the match the home side were leading 5-1 after Martin Price added his 4-1 win over Carl Galeitzke to their tally.
Assuring West Midlands of at least a share of the points was Adam Teasdale when he won the second half opener against Mervyn Adams 4-1. Somerset got their second winner in game eight when Adrian Beale won 4-2 against Glen McGrandle but the game was won for the home team in the ninth when Dean Simmons-Fullwood beat Steve Foster 4-2. With the hosts leading 7-2 the visitors then got their best run of the match, two wins in a row as Kevin Hardy won 4-3 against Paul Price and Michael Fenton beat Luke Griffiths 4-1 but with a final 4-3 win for Ian Stanton over Liam Ward, West Midlands men’s ‘B’ won the game 8-4.
For the ladies ‘A’ it was a weekend to forget as their opponents opened up a 2-0 lead when Shelley Blackman beat Sarah Maybury 3-1 and with a similar result Kate Hulme won against Claire Hobbs. Gemma Barrett (West Midlands) halved the deficit in game three when she won 3-2 against Tracey Stiling and as it turned out Gemma’s win and 15.89 average was enough to take the match award as the home team’s last three players Hannah Davies, Evonne Taylor and Jacqueline Trott in turn lost to Karen Littler (3-1), Becky Taylor (3-2) and Sally Smith (3-1) to give Somerset ladies ‘A’ a 5-1 win.
With the running score standing at 12-12 both men’s ‘A’ teams had everything to play for and it was the home side that were quickest off the mark as Shaun Carroll began the match in the very best possible way earning himself the match award for his straight 4-0 win over Mike Harper with a terrific 32.32 average. Taking the score to 2-0 was Martin Price who got the better of Leigh Taylor in a seven legs encounter. Lee Smith pulled one back for Somerset in the third when he won 4-0 against Ian Jones, but with a similar 4-0 result for Michael Baker over Steve Wright, West Midlands were 3-1 up. Neil Raikes was the visitor’s second winner, when he defeated Mark Craddock 4-2 but at the midway point the hosts were leading 4-2 after Ryan O’Connor close the half with a 4-1 win against Dave Williams.
For the home side the second half was even better than the first as they won five of the six games, two of them coming in the first two games as Kevin Bambrick beat Darren Herbert 4-2 and making sure of at least a draw was Gavin Baker with his 4-3 success against Adrian Wood. The away team got their third and what turned out to be their last winner in game nine when Kieran Spurdle won 4-3 against Jack Aldridge before the final three games all went to West Midlands with wins from Rob Thompson, Richard Platt and Karl Hughes who had respective wins over Sam Hoddinott (4-3), Chris Turner (4-1) and Tony Snook (4-0) to give West Midlands men’s ‘A’ a 9-3 win.
The overall score for the weekend was 21-15 to West Midlands which saw them move off the foot of the table, up two places to ninth.
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Salopian’s third fixture in division two of the UKDA National League was an away game against Cumbria, prior to the fixture Cumbria were placed seventh in the division with thirty-three points while Salopian were third with forty-five points.
Despite the league placing’s the weekend didn’t begin well for Salopian as the ladies ‘B’ slumped to a 5-1 defeat, the home side roaring into a match winning 4-0 lead with wins from Ali McMillan. Fiona Dorward, Emma McGarvie and Val Hargrave who in turn won against Emma Callaghan (3-1), Chloe Ames (3-2), Anna Peatroy (3-1) and Julie Pugh (3-1). Salopian’s solitary winner came in the fifth when Hayley McGuinness beat Laura Tweeddale 3-2 to earn herself the team’s match award for her 18.20 average. Wrapping up the 5-1 win for Cumbria was Jules Fisher who won the last game against Karen Weston 3-0.
After going one down when John Wightman (Cumbria) beat Dean Stokes 4-0, Salopian then went 2-1 up as Jamie Chaplin beat Mark Hird 4-0 and Jon Mansell won by the same 4-0 scoreline against Mike Crawshaw. Parity was restored in the fourth when Michael Adams won 4-3 against Matt Maxfield only to see the away side forge ahead again in the fifth when Rob Paine won 4-1 against Gary Horrigan. Levelling the score at three each at the halfway point was Craig Devine with his 4-1 success over Matt Williams.
Salopian took the lead once again as the second session got underway, James Jenkins beating Steve Dixon 4-2, only to see the game once again squared in the eighth when Jack Pollard won 4-2 against Mick Unsworth, then with a further 4-2 win for Matt Smith against Steve O’Callaghan, Cumbria were 5-4 up. Keeping Salopian in the match was their man of the match Dave Bayton with his 4-2 win over Brett Lowden and award winning average of 25.33. The hosts then went into an unbeatable 6-5 lead when in the penultimate encounter Will Rowley beat Ian Evans 4-1 but with a similar result for the away team’s Andy Gilbert in the final game against David Carr the result was all-square at six each.
The ladies ‘A’ match had a similar scoreline as the ‘B’ game which was 5-1 but on this occasion it went in favour of Salopian. Kate Titley was first on for Salopian and won 3-1 against Ann Scholey. Julie Griffiths made it 2-0 when she beat Mary Paine 3-2 and with a 3-0 success for Tracey Dean against Hilary Kirkbride, the visitors were 3-0 up and couldn’t lose the game. Jules Fisher was Cumbria’s one and only winner as she won by a close 3-2 against Emma Tapp before Steph Clarke, not only guaranteed the win with her straight 3-0 success over Lesley Pattinson but at the same time won the lady of the match award for her super 23.12 average. Rounding off the 5-1 victory was Sue Lane with her 3-1 win over Leanne Howard to take the running score to 12-12 with everything to play for, for both the men’s ‘A’ teams.
Although Salopian had the first stripe on the board in the men’s A’ game when Gary Crowther won 4-1 against David Cunningham the lead was short lived as the hosts won the next three games as Ronnie Kirk beat Mark Graham 4-1, Alan Armstrong won 4-2 against Terry Nash and Andy Goodfellow beat Jon Mansell 4-3. The away team’s fight-back began with an award winning performance from Paul Rowley who won his game against Craig Lewthwaite with a straight 4-0 result and superb 30.83 average. The half closed with a 4-1 win for Mark Crutchley over Jimmy Clucas to level the score at the break at 3-3.
The second half began as did the first with a win for Salopian as Daffyd Edwards won 4-3 against Geoff Ramshaw and with a further 4-2 success for Eddie Price over John Murray, Salopian were 5-3 up. However once again the lead didn’t last too long as Neil Linford won 4-3 against Jamie Kynaston and with a further 4-2 win from Dez Halbert once again the game was levelled, now at 5-5. Andy Evans assured Salopian of a share of the points when he won the penultimate game against Adam Jenkinson 4-3 and then in the final game of the weekend Ash Hilditch beat Mike Sowerby 4-0 to seal a 7-5 win for Salopian’s men’s ‘A’ and an overall hard fought 19-17 victory.
The win for the weekend saw Salopian move up one place in the table to second on sixty-seven points just eight short of leaders Worcestershire.
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In division three of the UKDA National League Shropshire’s third fixture was an away game against Wirral and with the home side topping the table with fifty-four points and Shropshire fifth with thirty-seven points it was going to be a tough game for the visitors.
Shropshire ladies ‘B’ got off to a wining start when their lady of the match Gemma Smith beat Jen Taylor 3-2 with a 17.75 average but then Wirral raced into a match winning 4-1 lead thanks to wins from Tina Nolan, Jo Toye, Ann Kinsella and Toni Dillon who beat respective opponents Suzie Burton (3-0), Deana Sheldon (3-1), Kirstie Middleton (3-0) and Dianne Newton (3-2). Shropshire’s only other winner came in the final game when Tanya Dolman won 3-2 against Carla Smyth to put the result at 4-2 to Cumbria.
The away side went one down when Cumbria’s Phil Symm won 4-0 against Steve Blewitt but the lead only lasted for the one game as Lee Dolman levelled the game when he beat Carl Coulls 4-2 and then Shropshire took the lead when Paul Penfold won 4-1 against Steve Gannon. It was all-square once again in the fourth when Brian Baber added his 4-2 win over Ethan Shaw to the home team’s tally but with 4-1 wins from Mark Zambra and Neil Hansell against respective opponents Ryan Kettle and Matty Smith Shropshire were 4-2 up at the break.
The visitors extended their lead to an unassailable 6-2 as the second session got underway, Paul Harrison beating Kev Jones 4-3 and Josh Pickett winning 4-2 against Callum Roach. Ian Cullingworth reduced the arrears for the home team when he won 4-3 against Rob Pitt but the win was assured in the tenth when Kye Simmonds beat Nathan Unsworth 4-1 to put the score at 7-3. Cumbria’s Bryn Suckley had a similar 4-1 win in his game with Mitch Pickett but the result was an 8-4 victory for Shropshire’s men’s ‘B’ when their man of the match Kevin Harris won the final game of the day against Phil Hignett 4-0 with a 26.03 average.
The ladies ‘A’ went from 1-0 down to 3-1 up as after Katie Woodcock won the opener against Jenna-Louise Ball 3-2, there were 3-2 wins for Shropshire’s Sarah Williams and Michele Pritchard as in turn they accounted for Emma Evans and Steph Mellor. The away team’s lady of the match, Marie Riggs was on at number four, her 3-1 success over Pam Courts giving her a 17.26 award winning average. The last two games both went to Cumbria as Julie Baines beat Sophie Ward 3-2 and Kim Holden won 3-1 against Nicola Ball to put the final score level at 3-3.
With a narrow 13-11 overall lead Shropshire required six winners from the men’s ‘A’ match to secure an overall victory for the weekend. Adding two of those six required were opener and man of the match for Shropshire Richard Parker who averaged 29.91 in his straight 4-0 win over Karl Davies and Shane Passey who made it 2-0 with his 4-2 win against Mike Williamson. Cumbria won the third when Terry Clancy beat Chris Fox 4-0 but Shropshire’s two games buffer was restored in the fourth when Sam Aitkens won 4-0 against Robbie Ward. The score was 3-3 at the midway point as Marc Lynam won 4-3 against Brian Dolman and Lleyton Molyneux beat Andy Vellender 4-1.
Cumbria were first out of the blocks as the second half got underway, Andy Parson giving them a 4-3 lead with his 4-2 win against Rob Pierce, however the remainder of the half was all Shropshire’s as Adam Thackray and Andre Knox in turn won 4-1 against Phil Symm and Sam Bratherton and with a 4-3 win for Brett Cooper in his game with Darren Bradley, Shropshire were within an ace of victory leading 6-4 and the overall win for the fixture confirmed. Andrew Jervis put up the winning seventh game for the men’s ‘A’ when he accounted for Steve Maish with a 4-2 result and with a final 4-3 win from Ben Johnson over Andrew Cummins, Shropshire’s men’s ‘A’ had won 8-4.
With an overall encouraging 21-15 victory Shropshire moved up one place in the table to fourth with sixty-one points now sixteen points short of new leaders Norfolk as Cumbria’s defeat saw them drop to second place on sixty-nine points.
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The annual Brandon Open was staged at the Brandon Club, High Street, Coventry, CV8 3HW on Saturday 16th November which attracted forty-five top class players and as ever the standard of darts was exceptional. There was also the encouraging fact that there was the largest prize fund payout for the event in many years.
In the last eight making their exits and receiving £30 were Graham Hall (Worcestershire), Matty Washbrooke (Warwickshire), Taylor McGuckian (Warwickshire Youth) and Matt Gallett.(Warwickshire). The semi-finals saw Danny Lauby beat fellow Warwickshire player Noel Grant 6-5 while Dave Pallet had a 6-4 win over Lincolnshire’s Jenson Walker (a former Warwickshire player) with Grant and Walker picking up £100 each.
The final produced a 7-2 win for Danny Lauby over Graham Hall earning Lauby the top prize of £400 with Hall collecting £200.
Results:Quarter-Finals:- Danny Lauby 7 Graham Hall 2, Noel Grant 6 Matty Washbrooke 4, Jenson Walker 6 Taylor McGuckian 1, Dave Pallet 6 Matt Gallett 5, Semi-Finals:- Danny Lauby 6 Noel Grant 5, Dave Pallett 6 Jenson Walker 4, Final:- Danny Lauby 7 Dave Pallet 2.
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