Darts News – A West Midlands Round Up
Warwickshire’s fourth fixture in the Cosmo Darts Premier Division of the UKDA National League was a home tie with Hampshire at the Hen Lane District and Social Club, 6 Beacon Rd, Coventry CV6 4DS. Going into the game Warwickshire were on seventy-four points from four games and placed eighth in the table while their visitors were fifth with ninety-seven points but from five games.
The weekend got off to a good start with the ladies ‘B’ winning 4-2 and Kacie O’Connor picking up the lady of the match award for her 3-0 win over Cara Rimmer and 21.17 average. The men’s ‘B’ team were held to a 6-6 draw after opening up a 6-3 lead. Man of the match for the men’s ‘B’ was Karl Reynolds who won 4-1 against Andy Mitchell with a 29.67 average.
In Sunday’s games the ladies ‘A’ finished all-square at three each with Wendy Adams topping the averages with her 3-1 win over Sue Power giving her a 20.71 average. With the score now at 13-11 in the home team’s favour, all that was required from the men’s A’ was six winners but they romped to a crushing 10-2 victory, Jamie Hughes winning 4-1 against Dave Bonnett with an award winning average of 30.95.
The 23-13 win for Warwickshire has seen them move up one place in the table to seventh on 100 points to keep within thirty-eight points of leaders Yorkshire and only twenty-five short of second placed Cornwall with a game in hand on five of the six teams above them.
Full Results:Warwickshire 23 Hampshire 13:Warwickshire MA 10-2 Hampshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Nigel Heydon (29.73) 4-1 (27.33) Steve Musson, Gareth Braham (26.03) 4-0 (19.47) Paul Walker, Sam Whittaker (27.24) 4-2 (28.12) Mike Gillet, Martin Tonks (25.38) 4-1 (27.08) Ryan Groves, Matty Washbrooke (26.74) 1-4 (29.94) Chas Barstow, Steve Hine (25.69) 4-0 (22.25) Sam Dyke, Jamie Hughes (30.95) 4-1 (25.89) Dave Bonnett, Wayne Mynard (22.01) 0-4 (25.37) Andy Jurd, Noel Grant (28.25) 4-1 (27.51) Luke Getty, Samuel Price (26.37) 4-0 (22.76) Rob Doran, Kevin Dowling (26.52) 4-3 (23.62) Kev Woodward, Danny Lauby (26.36) 4-1 (25.84) David Moule, Warwickshire MB 6-6 Hampshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Ryan Jackson (26.70) 4-2 (28.00) Arron Monk, Lee Miller (26.25) 4-1 (26.30) Richard North, Karl Reynolds (29.67) 4-1 (26.57) Andy Mitchell, Lloyd Jackson (22.69) 2-4 (22.29) Spencer Rooney, Jnr Joyce (24.56) 4-3 (23.44) Ady Wright, Mark Faulkner (23.08) 1-4 (25.88) Sam Rooney, William Naylor (27.84) 4-2 (25.52) Aaron Turner, Adam Hancock (24.17) 2-4 (26.16) Mike Symes, Mark Strong (21.74) 4-2 (20.77) Mark Bower, Mark Martin (25.54) 2-4 (25.53) Graham Chalk, Dave Hill (23.14) 0-4 (27.08) David Moule, Mark Carter (24.64) 1-4 (28.76) Justin Bradshaw, Warwickshire WA 3-3 Hampshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Hannah Meek (19.68) 3-1 (19.29) Abi Jurd, Donna Pinch (17.92) 2-3 (17.46) Pennie Lewis, Kirsty Hinchliffe (18.33) 3-2 (19.96) Sue Lowther, Courtney Hine (19.44) 2-3 (20.97) Tracy North, Marian Conway (16.97) 2-3 (17.62) Jane Monaghan, Wendy Adams (20.71) 3-1 (18.12) Sue Power, Warwickshire WB 4-2 Hampshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Kacie O’Connor (21.17) 3-0 (17.28) Cara Rimmer, Denise Keyte (18.05) 3-2 (17.44) Dawn Simmonds, Jodie Rigg (16.70) 3-0 (14.17) Joanne Senior, Nina Bolt (17.67) 2-3 (19.88) Sue Power, Chloe McKivett-Saunders (16.69) 2-3 (16.60) Emily Pratt, Caroline Pike (18.87) 3-1 (14.94) Neve Turner
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In the L-Style Division One of the UKDA National League West Midlands had what looked to be a tough task as they were lying seventh in the table with eighty-four points and they were traveling to take on the divisional leaders Middlesex who had amassed one hundred points from the same four games as West Midlands.
Saturday was a great day for the Midlanders as the ladies ‘B’ handed out a 5-1 defeat to their counterparts with Hannah Davies their top player as she beat Hayleigh Shaw 3-2 with an 18.93 average. Taking the day’s lead to 13-5 was the men’s ‘B’ as they won 8-4, Ryan O’Connor topping the averages with 29.38 from his 4-1 win over Brandon Pearson.
Sunday was not such a good day as the ladies ‘A’ lost 4-2, Jacqueline Maiden taking the match award for her 3-1 win over Lisa Brosnan and 17.64 average. The men’s ‘A’ also lost finishing on the wrong side of the 7-5 result with Rob Thompson man of the match for his straight 4-0 win against Tim Green giving him a 29.91 average.
Despite the losses on Sunday the overall result for the weekend was a 20-16 win for West Midlands to see them move up three places in the table to fourth with 107 points, just fifteen short of new leaders Clwyd and with a game in hand.
Full Results:Middlesex 16 West Midlands 20:Middlesex MA 7-5 West Midlands MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Jason Neville (26.72) 4-0 (21.24) Karl Hughes, Aaron Beeney (23.43) 0-4 (26.37) Richard Platt, Allen Bond (27.83) 4-0 (25.09) Ash Khayat, Harvey Wilkinson (23.89) 2-4 (25.81) Gavin Baker, Matty Finch (24.44) 4-0 (21.40) Mark Craddock, Tim Green (21.84) 0-4 (29.91) Rob Thompson, Joshua Burksfield (23.42) 4-3 (22.21) Adam Teasdale, Josh Hook (23.99) 4-3 (23.28) Shane Price, Martin Lukeman (30.43) 4-2 (27.19) Will Beaden, Cam Crabtree (34.55) 4-0 (20.02) Darren Williams, Nigel Prior (25.86) 3-4 (26.39) Shaun Carroll, Ian Bartlett (20.50) 0-4 (24.44) Martin Price, Middlesex MB 4-8 West Midlands MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Owen Carr (22.91) 2-4 (22.49) Alex Simmons, Chris Grannell (23.15) 2-4 (23.34) Adam Teasdale, Edgar Znutins (23.43) 3-4 (22.89) Callum Parkes, Chris Everley (22.59) 4-1 (18.46) Ryan Locker, Brandonn Pearson (26.14) 1-4 (29.38) Ryan O'Connor, Brian Green (19.74) 4-2 (19.42) Anthony Whitehouse, James Smith (22.03) 2-4 (21.99) Neil Pointon, George Wilkinson (24.77) 2-4 (26.13) Ian Stanton, Tom Dallender (24.85) 4-2 (24.39) Kieran O'Mahoney, Adam Finch (19.73) 0-4 (25.05) Dean Simmons-Fullwood, Andy Turnbull (23.30) 4-2 (20.81) Luke Griffiths, Scott Robertson (25.64) 1-4 (29.22) Jack Aldridge, Middlesex WA 4-2 West Midlands WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Lisa Brosnan (17.84) 1-3 (17.64) Jacqueline Maiden, Vickie Kiely (21.17) 3-0 (20.32) Gemma Barrett, Margaret Sutton (18.96) 3-2 (17.74) Evonne Taylor, Lisa McClatchey (14.92) 3-1 (13.98) Claire Hobbs, Michele Copas (15.35) 1-3 (15.22) Jodie Rowlands, Wendy Reinstadtler (18.79) 3-0 (17.21) Hannah Davies, Middlesex WB 1-5 West Midlands WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Sindy Stiles (13.76) 2-3 (13.63) Kelly Doleman, Louise Grannell (15.92) 1-3 (17.30) Tara Simmons-Fullwood, Tiffany Cross (14.78) 2-3 (14.03) Sarah Maybury, Leanne Palmer (16.03) 3-1 (15.64) Shellbie Simmons, Leah Nelson (17.53) 1-3 (18.90) Kat McLean, Hayleigh Shaw (17.55) 2-3 (18.93) Hannah Davies.
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The Four Oaks and District league played their Doubles Knockout down to the last eight pairs at four venues. Winning through at Old Oscott Sports and Social Club were B.Linnecor and A.Kimberley plus P.Locke & D.Parsons while K.Neale and D.Jarvis and K.Shorthouse and S.Paling were the winners at Highcroft Sports Bar, M.Wild and N.Smallwood plus K.Smith and S.Robinson won their way through to finals night at Erdington Club and making up the last eight pairs were D.Chiswell and D.McDermott and N.Sammons and L.Arnold who were the winners at Rosey Mac’s, the winning eight pairs with do battle at the league headquarters, Walmley Sports and Cricket Club on Tuesday 1st July.
Full Results:Doubles Knockout:Old Oscott Sports and Social Club:Round One:- J.Mahon & A.Lilley beat P.Lockley & C.Crockett, O.Day & Jamie Sabin beat C.Eastwood & M.Maher, T.O’Kereke & P.Seadon beat D.Wilson & D.Pickering, A.Heslip & R.Campbell beat R.Hasluck & D.Haynes, M.Pearce & J.Clarke beat J.Roe & James Sabin, P.Locke & D.Parsons beat R.T.Wallace & R.Wallace, B.Linnecor & A.Kimberley beat B.Stephens & J.Greaves, L.Gumbley & M.Felkin beat C.Davis & W.Jones, Quarter-Finals:- B.Linnecor & A.Kimberley beat J.Mahon & A.lilley, M.Pearce and J.Clarke beat A.Heslip & R.Campbell, P.Locke & D.Parsons beat O.Day & Jamie Sabin, L.Gumbley & M.Felkin beat T.O’Kereke & P.Seadon, Semi-Finals:- B.Linnecor & A.Kimberley beat L.Gumbley & M.Felkin, P.Locke & D.Parsons beat M.Pearce & J.Clarke, Highcroft Sports Bar:Round One:- K.Neale & D.Jarvis 2 R.Barritt & M.Mills 0, A.Linehan & L.Cooksey 2 M.Cain & R.Cain 0, S.Shorthouse & S.Pritchett had a bye, J.Collins & B.Lysaght 0 A.Colley & J.Colley 2, P.Nicholls & B.Cadby 1 G.Bushell & A.Whitehouse 2, I.Lloyd & D.Hodgkins 2 G.Gaughan & B.Hughes 1, R.Davis & I.McClusky 0 K.Shorthouse & S.Paling 2, R.Niner & K.Gow 1 S.Abbott & C.Sammons 2, Quarter-Finals:- K.Shorthouse & S.Paling 2 A.Linehan & L.Cooksey 0, S.Abbott & C.Sammons 1 K.Neale & D.Jarvis 2, A.Colley & J.Colley 0 G.Bushell & A.Whitehouse 2, I.Lloyd & D.Hodgkins 0 S.Shorthouse & S.Pritchett 2, Semi-Finals:- K.Neale & D.Jarvis 2 S.Shorthouse & S.Pritchett 0, G.Bushell & A.Whitehouse 0 K.Shorthouse & S.Paling 2, Erdington Club:Round One:- A.Gough & C.Austin had a bye, J.Kavanagh & R.Kavanagh 0 R.Comiskey & T.Purcell 2, T.Cupkovic & C.Winters 2 R.O’Brien & R.Lowe 0, Jon Boden & Jack Boden 0 K.Smith & S.Robinson 2, C.Machin & K.Coleman had a bye, M.Wild & N.Smallwood 2 N.Robbins & O.Cook 1, M.Cooper & C.Rodgers 2 R.Snelson & J.P.Roddy 1, S,Edwards & H.Sadler 0 D.Grainger & J.Grainger 2, Quarter-Finals:- A.Gough & C.Austin 1 C.Machin & K.Coleman 2, T.Cupkovic & C.Winters (180) 2 M.Cooper & C.Rodgers 0, R.Comiskey & T.Purcell 0 M.Wild & N.Smallwood 2, K.Smith & S.Robinson 2 D.Grainger & J.Grainger 0, Semi-Finals:- C.Machin & K.Coleman 0 M.Wild & N.Smallwood 2, T.Cupkovic & C.Winters 0 K.Smith & S.Robinson 2, Rosey Mac’s:Round One:- H.Snelson & L.Bird 0 D.G.Bond & K.Hewings 2, M.Taylor & J.Meadows 2 Joseph Nolan & B.Nolan 0, N.Sammons & L.Arnold 2 S.Alexander & E.Groves 1, D.Chiswell (180) & D.McDermott 2 J.Frost & G.Drennan 1, Quarter-Finals:- D.G.Bond & K.Hewings 2 M.Taylor & J.Meadows 0, Jordan Alexander & Jack Alexander 2 J.Meredith & B.Cobbett 0, N.Sammons & L.Arnold 2 D.Hughes & R.Bennett 0, C.Gardener & D.Gardener 0 D.Chiswell & D.McDermott 2, Semi-Finals:- D.G.Bond & K.Hewings 0 D.Chiswell & D.McDermott 2, Jordan Alexander & Jack Alexander 0 N.Sammons & L.Arnold 2.
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The Camp Hill League staged their doubles knout at Erdington Social Club with twenty-five pairs vying for the title. Making their exit in the semi-finals were Neil Parsonage and Riley Mooney (Cotterills Lane EBAHA Club) and Jason Jennings and Darren Wilson (Wakefield Warriors). Taking the title were Dean Harrison and Craig Plaster (Wakefield Warriors) who defeated Sam Robinson and Kevin Smith (Roost Bosh) in the final.
Throughout the evening there were 47 scores of a ton or more, a maximum from Neil Parsonage and a 160 break from Mick O’Sullivan both Cotterills Lane EBAHA Club players.
Full Results:Doubles Knockout:Losing Semi-Finalists:- Neil Parsonage and Riley Mooney (Cotterills Lane EBAHA Club), Jason Jennings and Darren Wilson (Wakefield Warriors), Runners-Up:- Sam Robinson and Kevin Smith (Roost Bosh), Winners:- Dean Harrison and Craig Plaster (Wakefield Warriors).
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Sheldon Marlborough Arrows consolidated their number one spot in the Premier League in the Sheldon and District Winter League with a convincing 7-2 home win over EBAHA to keep them six points to the good on Langley Arrows who won 6-3 at Mackadown Sports and Social Club.
There were maximums for Sam Hicks (RAFA), Paul Brown (Sheldon Marlborough Arrows) and Dylan Willcock (EBAHA).
In division one Smithswood Social Club lead the way with eighteen points, both Kevin Lapper and Kian Poyner hitting a 180 for them in their latest 5-4 home win over Sheldon Marlborough Ridge. After the leaders there are three teams all on fourteen points, Old Salts Darts, Langley Flights and Yardley Ex Colts, Sam Robinson notching a 180 for Old Salts Darts.
In division two Sheldon Marlborough Flights had a 7-2 win at Castle Bromwich WMC to see them hold on to pole position with fourteen points from nine games, two more than second placed Moseley Rugby Club who have played ten games the latest of which saw them win 5-4 at Maggies. After the top two comes Lyndon Old Boys and Digby, both on ten points and both having played only eight games.
Full Results:Game 11:Premier League:- Mackadown Sports and Social 3 Langley Arrows 6 (Tom Garfield 170f, Paul Nixon 8 darts game), Raven Arrows 5 Brian’s Flights 4, RAFA 5 (Sam Hicks 180) Banbury Club 4, Sheldon Marlborrough Arrows 7 (Paul Brown 180) EBAHA 2 (Dylan Willcock 180), Highwood had a bye, Division One:- Hunters Moon 3 Kingshurst Labour Club 6 (Stephen Shepherd 180), Trident Spears 7 Yardley Ex Colts 2, Langley Flights 3 Old Salts Darts 6 (Sam Robinson 180), Smithswood Social Club 5 (Kevin Lapper 180,9 darts game, Kian Poyner 180) Sheldon Marlborough Ridge 4, Hollywood Social Club 3 Iron Horse Rebels 6 (P.W.Byrne 122f), Division Two:- Shirley Misfits 5(Steve Wells 123f, James Boyle 13 darts game) Raven 4, Castle Bromwich WMC 2 Sheldon Marlborough Flights 7, Maggies 4 Moseley Rugby Club 5, Langley Pinys v Lyndon Old Boys was postponed, Digby had a bye.
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Game number ten saw no change in the top three places in the Harborne and District League, leaders Northfield Conservative Club remaining top despite having a bye this week, however a 7-2 win away to Windsor Complex has seen Copper Fox ‘R’ go level on points with the leaders and trail them by just three legs of average. Third placed Northfield Darts Club are on eighteen points after their latest 5-4 win at Smethwick Cricket Club.
Finding the three treble twenties this week were D.Latham (Harborne Social), M.Bolton (Weoley Castle WMC), L.Fox (Cock Inn) plus E.Simpson and D.Marsh (Copper Fox ‘R’).
Full Results:Game 11:- Copper Fox ‘M’ 7 (C.Fowler 100,125,140, K.Jukes 2x100,115, J.Loughran 100, J.Downer 100,125,133,139, D.Kent 3x100,140) Harborne Social 2 (P.Sitshebo 100,140, K.Williams 2x100, B.Harding 100,2x121, D.Latham 180, D.Adams 100,121), Avenue Social 2 (A.Girling 100,121, C.Morgan 121, T.Crowley 2x100) Lion Bar 7 (D.McConomy 133, D.McDermott 100, F.Goldsby 100, L.Tranter 100), Kings Norton Ex Serviceman’s Club 2 (A.Fenton 2x100,140, R.Foxhall 100, N.Reynolds 128, J.Butcher 100f, Jaimie Fisher 100, K.Foxhall 100) Bourneville 7 (N.Mellors 100, P.Garvey 156, C.Evans 2x100, M.Ferriday 3x100,111, D.Miguel 100, A.Bailles 120), Smethwick Cricket Club 4 (A.Bomber 2x100,121,140, M.Collins 100,125, P.Brookes 100,125, V.Gould 100, B.Smith 3x100,125) Northfield Darts Club 5 (L.Allen 125,140, L.Fowler 128, J.Evitts 3x100, A.Faulkner 100,140), Weoley Castle 3 (R.O'Neill 100, J.Best 100,121, D.Lancett 100) Weoley Castle WMC 6 (M.Bolton 100,106,180, P.Coombes 100,125, S.Joyce 100,101f,125, A.Coombes 100, S.Tyler 111), Cock Inn 7 (R.Allcott 120, L.Fox 2x180, N.Hurst 100,121,125, A.Vaughan 2x100, Joe Fox 100,140, L.O'Neill 132, John Fox 100, D.O'Neill 100) Windsor Complex 2 (S.Hopkins 2x100, S.Besil 125, P.Singh 115, L.Pearce 118,120), Mill 2 (A.Beagrie 3x100,125, J.Jukes 135, O.Gough 2x100,125, T.Goulding 120, N.Davis 2x100, K.Pearsall 100) Copper Fox ‘R’ 7 (E.Simpson 100,135,140,180, T.Hykin 135, J.Hykin 2x100, N.Porter 100,140, T.Hamilton 3x140, D.Marsh 2x100,2x140,180), Northfield Conservative Club had a bye.
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The Kings Norton League are up to game ten and Northfield have stretched their undefeated run to nine games adding a further 5-2 home win over Cock Inn to their account to give them a perfect eighteen points and a four points lead plus a game in hand on second placed Bournebrook who had a close 4-3 win at Stirchley. Third and fourth placed Copper Fox and Bourneville are both two points behind Bournebrook but they both have a game in hand.
There were four 180’s this week, three of them supplied by Stirchley, L.Rooney, M.W£elsh and S.Young, the other came from N.Reynolds (Bourneville).
Full Results:Game 10:- Kings Norton Flights 3 (A.Fenton 2x100,125,140, M.Hanley 100, R.Foxhall 100, K.Foxhall 100, L.Hickey 114) Dingle 4 (N.Edwards 125,100, M.Poolton 135, J.Needham 100, O.Fallon 105,134, O.Needham 100, G.Edwards 135,140, B.Richards 100), Stirchley 3 (M.Welsh 135,138,2x140, M.Cormell 100, L.Little 2x100, L.Rooney 100,125,132,180, S.Young 100, G.Lee 121, M.Welsh 180, S.Young 180) Bournebrook 4 (W.Boon 100, M.Henson 100,123,125, T.Jeffs 121, C.Ryan 2x100,140, M.Bathurst 2x140, R.Chambers 100), Bourneville 4 (S.Tonks 105, G.Carver 3x100,140, M.Ferriday 105,140, D.Murray 2x100, P.Garvey 125,132, G.Bailles 2x100) E57 3 (N.Reynolds 100,125,180, D.Markland 121, A.Reynolds 100,140, D.Griffiths 133, G.Williamson 100,121), Longbridge 1 (R.Stacey 100, R.Broadhurst 2x100, W.Ford 2x140, S.Facey 100) Greenlands 6 (B.Andrews 2x100,140, R.Docker 2x100,110,140, J.Downer 100,105f,140, N.Watts 100, R.Waldron 3x100,2x140, T.Garfield 100,2x140, N.Harris 140, D.Reynolds 100), Northfield 5 (M.Lloyd 134,140, R.Hitchmough 3x100,2x140, A.Faulkner 2x100,125,140, J.O'Neill 3x100,110f,125, N.Steventon 140, J.Evitts 4x100,135, C.Eacock 100,140, L.Allen 100) Cock Inn 2 (P.Hughes 100,125, L.Fox 139, R.Allcott 3x100,140, N.Hurst 100, A.Vaughan 100, Joe Fox 2x100,125, P.Vaughan 2x100), Perfection 5 (N.Smith 100,123,140, P.Taylor 123, P.Smith 140, Kyle Astbury 100,123,135, A.Dewsbury 121) Kings Norton Ex Serviceman’s Club 2 (C.Davenport 115, S.Corbett 100, S.Brown 100, M.Bandy 135).
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The South West Birmingham Clubs League played off the quarter-finals of their Percy Hinton Cup in which division one leaders Northfield Darts Club won 6-3 against Northfield Conservative Club ‘A’ from division two. Division two leaders Quarry Club had a memorable 6-3 win over their division one opponents Stirchley United while another division two team Kings Norton Ex Serviceman’s Club also beat their division one rivals Bourenbrook 5-4. No joy for Perfection from division two as they went down 7-2 to Longbridge United who are third in division one.
Full Results:Percy Hinton Cup:Quarter-Finals:- Quarry Club 6 Stirchley United 3, Northfield Darts Club 6 Northfield Conservative Club ‘A’ 3, Kings Norton Ex Serviceman’s Club 5 Bournbrook 4, Longbridge United 7 Perfection 2.
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As early as game four in the Stourbridge and District Monday Night League and only three of the starting line-up of nineteen teams can boast a 100% win record. Glasscutters ‘A’ stay top of the table with a 7-0 win at Rose and Crown ‘B’, second placed Ten Arches remain second after their 6-1 home win over Gigmill. With the top two teams both on an unbeaten eight points there are then six teams all on six points, Gornal British Legion, Five Ways, Old Liberal Club, Bird in Hand, Crestwood and Raven ‘A’, Old Liberal Club the other unbeaten team who have only played three games so far. Not a good week for the Rose and Crown as both the ‘A’ and ‘B’ lost 7-0 in turn to Gornal British legion and Glasscutters ‘A’.
Full Results:Game 4:- Crestwood 6 Raven ‘A’ 1, Rose and Crown ‘B’ 0 Glasscutters ‘A’ 7, Ten Arches 6 (C.Clewes / B.Hughes 18 darts game) Gigmill 1, Five Ways 4 Ashwood 3 (R.Prosser 150f), Mount Pleasant 5 Queens Head 2, Glasscutters ‘B’ 1 Netherton Conservative Club 6, Raven ‘B’ 0 Seven Stars 7, Bird in Hand 5 Gate Hangs Well 2, Gornal British Legion 7 (K.Safe 8 darts game) Rose and Crown ‘A’ 0, Old Liberal Club had a bye.
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In the second week of the Hilltop Friendly Tuesday Night League’s new season six teams are battling it out for the number one spot, Allen’s Bar, Cottage Spring, Vine ‘A’, Waggon and Horses, Coach and Horses and Ivy Bush all on four points from their first two games. At the other end of the table there are also six teams who are seeking their first points, King Arthur, Vine ‘B’, Horseley Tavern ‘A’, Horseley Tavern ‘B’, Kings Arms and Royal Yeomanry.
Full Results:Game 2:- Three Horseshoes 2 Vine ‘A’ 5, Tipton Sports 4 Kings Arms 3, Horseley Tavern ‘A’ 1 Allen’s Bar 6, King Arthur 3 Coach and Horses 4, Tamebridge 3 Ivy Bush 4, Waggon and Horses 5 Horseley Tavern ‘B’ 2, Sow and Pigs 6 Royal Yeomanry 1, Vine ‘B’ 3 Cottage Spring 4.
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Week five of the John Walters Trophy in the Sedgley and Gornal Tuesday Night League and holding on to the top place in league ‘A’ is New Inn 2 who added a 6-3 home win over Royal to keep them four points better off than Mount Pleasant, Gornal British Legion, Royal, Red Cow and Netherton Sports and Social Club who all have a game in hand on the leaders.
Topping league ‘B’ is Meadow Lark who have won all three of their games so far and had a bye this week. New Inn are second, their 8-1 win at Cabin keeping them ahead of third placed Jolly Crispin on average after they beat Triangle 5-4. Jolly Crispin have a game in hand on New Inn.
Full Results:John Walters Trophy:Game 5:’A’ League:- Gornal British Legion 5 Mount Pleasant (Stump) 4, New Inn 2 6 Royal 3, Parkes Hall 3 Netherton Sports and Social Club 6, Red Cow had a bye, ‘B’ League:- Cabin 1 New Inn 8, Jolly Crispin 5 Triangle 4, Baggeridge Social and Meadow Lark had a bye.
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In the Netherton Thursday Night 501 League, maximums from M.Rollinson, H.Williams and P.Tonks helped Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘A’ to a 7-2 home win over British Oak who drop one place in the table to fourth on 24 points, nine fewer than their top of the table victors who have won all eleven games. Old Liberal Club are second on thirty points after handing out a 9-0 whitewash to their visitors Cottage Spring. Making up the top three is Bulls Head who won their home tie with Old Glasshouse 6-3.
Hitting a 180 this week were J.Batham (Old Liberal Club), C.Moreton (British Oak), R.Cox (Rose and Crown) and M.Abbott (Plough and Harrow).
Full Results:Game 12:- Bulls Head 6 Old Glasshouse 3, Spring Meadow Pub 6 (O.Adams 14 darts game) Netherton Sports and Social Club 3, Old Liberal 9 (J.Batham 2x180,125f) Cottage Spring 0, Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘A’ 7 (R.Carr 14 darts game, M.Rollinson 180, H.Williams 180, P.Tonks 180) British Oak 2 (C.Moreton 2x180), Rose and Crown 4 (R.Cox 180) Spring Meadow Social 5 (C.Hadlington 106f,15 darts game), Hill and Cakemore Ex Serviceman’s Club 9 Netherton Conservative Club 0, Townsend Social Club 3 Plough and Harrow 6 (M.Abbott 180), Mount Pleasant v Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘B’ was postponed).
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Eighteen teams began the new season in the Rowley Monday Night League and after only the third fixture only three remain undefeated. Gate Hangs Well with maximums from Connor Allan and M.Hall added a 6-3 home win over Romsley Cricket Club to their tally to keep them joint top of the table with Wonder whose 9-0 win at Loyal Lodge puts them level on points and average with Gate Hangs Well. Reigning champions Bell are third, two legs of average behind the top two after their 6-3 win at Tividale Sports. Special mention for Bell’s Trev Brennan who had a 160 break and a maximum 170 finish.
Full Results:Game 3:- Plough and Harrow 2 Tividale FC 7 (H.Kainthal160b,G.Kainthal 160b), Spring Meadow 6 Hawthorns ‘A’ 3, Gate Hangs Well 6 (Connor Allan 180, M.Hall 180) Romsley Cricket Club 3, Rowley Labour Club 7 Vine 2, Ex Serviceman’s 5 Rowley Bar and Grill 4, Snooks 6 Huntingtree 3, Loyal Lodge 0 Wonder 9, Hawthorns ‘B’ 3 Whiteheath Tavern 6 (N.Hodgkins 9 darts game), Tividale Sports 3 Bell 6 (T.Brennan 170b,160b, B.Gillies 9 darts game, L.Dabbs 10 darts game),
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The Silver End Sunday Morning League had the final of their Shadow League Cup on the fixture card and taking the title with a final 7-1 success over High Acres ‘A’ was Old Star.
Full Results:Shadow League Cup:Final:- Old Star 7 High Acres ‘A’ 1.
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There was an important win for Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘A’ in the Brierley Hill Monday Night League when they won 6-3 against fifth in the league Roebuck ‘B’, the win keeping intact their eight points lead at the top of the table over second and third placed Maverick and Old Bush, Maverick winning 5-4 at home against Glasshouse ‘A’ and Old Bush winning by the same margin at Roebuck ‘A’. Fourth in the table Bridge once again were 5-4 winners at Dudley Sports ‘A’ to leave them two points short of Maverick and Old Bush but with a game in hand.
Full Results:Game 32:- Glasshouse ‘B’ 7 Dudley Sports ‘B’ 2, Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘A’ 6 Roebuck ‘B’ 3, Pensnett Liberal Club ‘A’ 4 High Acres ‘A’ 5, Roebuck ‘A’ 4 Old Bush 5, Brickmakers Arms 6 Pensnett Liberal Club ‘B’ 3, Maverick 5 Glasshouse ‘A’ 4, Dudley Sports ‘A’ 4 Bridge 5, Mount Pleasant 3 Raven 6, High Acres ‘B’ 3 Rose and Crown ‘B’ 6, Tommy Turners ‘B’ 5 Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘B’ 4, Rose and Crown ‘A’ 8 Tommy Turners ‘A’ 1, Starving Rascal had a bye.
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The two teams at the top of the Stourbridge and District Wednesday Night league are both on fifty points , Old Liberal Club ‘A’ top on averag and with a game in hand on their rivals, second placed Swan, after winning 6-1 at Five Ways ‘B’ while Swan won by the same margin at Old Liberal Club ‘B’. Third and fourth placed Bird in Hand ‘E’ and Hollybush are both on forty-two points and both have a game in hand on Swan who are eight points ahead of them.
Full Results:Game 29:- Old Liberal Club ‘B’ 1 Swan 6, Five Ways ‘B’ 1 Old Liberal Club ‘A’ 6, Netherton Conservative Club 2 Beech Tree Miners 5, Wheatsheaf 5 Stourbridge FC 2, Brickmakers Arms 2 Hollybush 5, Mount Pleasant 3 Ashwood 4, Fox Inn (Lye) 3 Plough 4, Red House 1 Bird in Hand ‘E’ 6.
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Week four in the Amblecote RBL Premier League produced new leaders in the form of Jason Lowe and Paul Wells, Lowe having a 7-0 win over Rob Hartill followed by a 5-2 win against Steve Gillam while Wells won 5-2 against Rhys Cox and 4-3 against Jake Robinson to put both players on 54 points. Cayden Smith has one point fewer in third place he won 6-1 against Lee Craig and Joe Poole.
Full Results:Week 4:- Dave Simpson 4 Pete Illic 3, Steve Gillam 4 Grant Jackson 3, Cayden Smith 6 Lee Craig 1, Ryan Hardman 4 Bayleu Owen 3, Ian Townsend 4 Matt Davies 3, Jake Robinson 5 Mark Nassralla 2, Ryan Green 5 Craig Lowin 2, Carl Hipkiss 4 John Green 3, Kian Rogers 7 Chris Cox 0, Mark Hopkins 4 Tom Hanson 3, Shane Sheridan 4 Jon Underhill 3, Dave Simpson 6 Lee Craig 1, Nick Fullwell 6 Tom Gantley 1, Michael Harding 4 Martyn Harper 3, Gavin Smith 6 Jake Shipley 1, Jason Lowe 7 Rob Hartill 0, Cayden Smith 6 Joe Poole 1, Ian Kelly 5 Trevor Cunningham 2, Paul Wells 5 Rhys Cox 2, Connor Whitehouse 6 Rob Pierce 1, Shane Sheridan 5 Trevor Cunningham 2, Matt Davies 4 Grant Jackson 3, Kian Rogers 6 Carl Hipkiss 1, Nick Fullwell 5 Jon Underhill 2, Tom Gantley 6 Bayley Owen 1, Ryan Green 4 Ryan Hardman 3, John Green 7 Tom Hanson 0, Martyn Harper 4 Mark Nassralla 3, Joe Poole 6 Mark Hopkins 1, Ian Townsend 7 Ian Kelly 0, Jason Lowe 5 Steve Gillam 2, Jake Shipley 6 Rob Hartill 1, Gavin Smith 7 Rhys Cox 0, Michael Harding 5 Pete Illic 2, Craig Lowin 6 Chris Cox 1, Grant Jackson 4 Shane Sheridan 3, Dave Simpson 5 Rob Pierce 2, Connor Whitehouse 4 Lee Craig 3, Paul Wells 4 Jake Robinson 3.
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No change inn the to nine places in the Black Country Men’s Super League, Allen’s Bar remaining toof the table with 90 points after they won 401 against Quarry Bank Liberal Club to stretch their lead to 112 points as second placed Townsend ‘A’ won 3-2 against New Inn.
Full Results:Game 24:- Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club 4 Townsend Social 1, Townsend ‘A’ 3 New Inn 2, Quarry Bank Liberal Club ‘B’ 4 Allen’s Bar ‘B’ 1, Halesowen Cricket Club 4 Blackheath Liberal Club 1, Allen’s Bar 4 Quarry Bank Liberal Club 1, Pensnett Liberal Club ‘B’ 4 Pensnett Liberal Club ‘A’ 1.
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In week three of the West Midlands Men’s Super League just one point separates the top three teams, leaders Staffordshire Knot won 5-0 at home against William Archer to put them on 13 points, second placed Dog and Partridge are the only other team, besides the leaders to have won all three games, the latest being a 5-0 home win over Gilbert’s Bar ‘A’ while third in the table Kings Head made it 5-0 wins for all the top three when they won against Gilbert’s Bar ‘B’ to give them the same 12 points as Dog and Partridge.
Full Results:Game 3:- Kings Head 5 Gilbert’s Bar ‘B’ 0, Chase Social 3 Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club 2, Staffordshire Knot 5 William Archer 0, Gate Inn 3 Landywood 2, Junction ‘A’ 3 Cottage Spring 2, Dog and Partridge 5 Gilbert’s Bar ‘A’ 0, Hotshots 5 Junction ‘B’ 0.
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Two 3-0 wins for Evonne Taylor over Kelly Doleman and Debbie Davies made it nine straight wins in the West Midlands Ladies Super League and puts her top of the table with 36 points. Evonne and second placed Kat McLean are the only two players not to lose so far, McLean beating Sarah Maybury 3-0 to give her 28 points from seven games.
Full Results:Week 5:- Chloe Woodman 3 Julie Emery 2, Hannah Davies 3 Jacqui Simmons 1, Kat McLean 3 Sarah Maybury 0, Gemma Barrett 3 Jacqueline Maiden 1, Julie Emery 3 Debbie Davies 2, Evonne Taylor 3 Kelly Doleman 0, Hannah Davies 3 Chloe Woodman 1, Sarah Barrett 3 Claire Hobbs 2, Julie Emery 3 Kelly Doleman 1, Evonne Taylor 3 Debbie Davies 0.
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A 7-1 win over Carl Zambra has seen Ben Johnson go top of division one in the Gilbert’s Bar Monday Night Singles League with 37 points, second placed, and former leader Simon Mountford won 6-2 against Carl Zambra to put him on the same 37 points as Johnson but with one bonus point fewer.
Reece Cook Lucas stays top of division two despite being held to a 4-4 draw by Andy Mullinder, second placed Richard Brown is two points off the top after he won 5-3 against Michael Franks.
Olly Garratt is already way out in frony in division three with 43 points, second placed Gareth Walsh on 37. Garratt had a 6-2 win over Joanne Meachin while Walsh won by the same 6-2 against Jade Wellings.
Full Results:Game 5:- Andrew Jervis 5 Allan Davies 3, Alan Melling 0 Jon Blakemore 8, Simon Mountford 6 Carl Zambra 2, Scott Baker 6 Chris Manoila 2, Dave Lopez 2 Brian Dolman 6, Justin Evans 6 David Robbins 2, Steve Lynch 2 Josh Pickett 6, Scott Baker 7 Shane Passey 1, Carl Zambra 1 Ben Johnson 7, Richard Brown 5 Michael Franks 3, Neville Quinton 2 Wayne Barratt 6, Artur Lubkowski 6 Ashley Marklew 2, Joe Bartolo 7 Warren Bower 1, Jon Williams 6 Kevin Bate 2, Michael Smith 5 Andrew Kavanagh 3, Malcolm Pugh 6 Kobi Holyhead 2, Ben Wright 5 Claire Hobbs 3, Reece Cook Lucas 4 Andy Mullinder 4, Ffoebi Bower 1 Alex Bryant 7, Liam Davis 3 Keogh Bate 5, Jade Wellings 2 Gareth Walsh 6, Charlie Baker 4 Matt Ford 4, Dave Akers 7 Jenni Seedhouse 1, Becky Lopez 0 Tanya Dolman 8, Michele Pritchard 5 Sarah Barrett 3, Lauren Fawcett 3 John Walsh 5, Joanne Meachin 2 Olly Garratt 6, Charlie Baker 6 Eddie Gripton 2.
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After 31 games the same two teams are battling it out for both the singles and doubles leagues in the Wolverhampton Tuesday Night League. In the singles, leaders Junction ‘B’ lost ground in the title race as they suffered what was only their second defeat when they lost 4-3 at Gilbert’s Bar ‘A’. Second placed Hotshots took full advantage to reduce the arrears to just two points by winning 6-1 against New Gate Inn ‘B’.
In the doubles league it’s Junction ‘B’ that top the table again with 58 points, winning 3-0 against Gilbert’s Bar ‘A’, Hotshots matching their rivals 3-0 win in their fixture with New Gate Inn ‘B’ to stay within two points of the leaders.
Full Results:Game 31:Singles League:- Corpus Christi ‘A’ 4 New Gate Inn ‘A’ 3, Gilbert’s Bar ‘A’ 4 Junction ‘B’ 3, Hotshots 6 New Gate Inn ‘B’ 1, Junction ‘C’ 5 Corpus Christi ‘B’ 2, Junction ‘D’ 1 Junction ‘A’ 6, Milestone 4 Dog and Partridge 3, Ring of Bells 3 Woodfield 4, Three Crowns 3 Gilbert’s Bar ‘B’ 4, Wednesfield Legion 1 Golden Lion 6, Doubles League:- Corpus Christi ‘A’ 2 New Gate Inn ‘A’ 1, Gilbert’s Bar ‘A’ 0 Junction ‘B’ 3, Hotshots 3 New Gate Inn ‘B’ 0, Junction ‘C’ 1 Corpus Christi ‘B’ 2, Junction ‘D’ 2 Junction ‘A’ 1, Milestone 2 Dog and Partridge 1, Ring of Bells 3 Woodfield 0, Three Crowns 0 Gilbert’s Bar ‘B’ 3, Wednesfield Legion 1 Golden Lion 2.
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