Darts News – A West Midlands Round Up By Alan Towe
The Harborne League have completed their season and winning the title with sixteen wins from eighteen games was West Heath Snooker Club finishing their programme with a convincing 8-1 success against bottom of the table Avenue Social.
Hillyfields ‘A’ and Court Oak both ended the season two points behind the champions Hillyfields ‘A’ just taking the runners up spot with the better average.
The league are now, in addition to their current teams looking to attract new one’s to join them in their forthcoming new season, anyone interested or requiring any further information should contact Craig Steventon on 07590-828932 or e-mail Craig at craigsteventon89@gmail.com
Full Results:- Avenue Social 1 Court Oak 8, Hillyfields ‘B’ 3 West Heath Snooker 6, Abbey 3 Hillyfields ‘A’ 6, Smethwick Labour Club 6 Avenue Flights 3, Weoley Castle WMC 1 Bartley Green 8, Avenue Flights 6 Abbey 3, Hillyfields ‘A’ 7 Hillyfields ‘B’ 2, West Heath Snooker 8 Avenue Social 1, Court Oak 5 Bartley Green FC 4, Weoley Castle WMC 3 Smethwick Labour Club 6.
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With 4-0 wins over Daniel Munge and Ryan Barritt plus a 4-2 success against Matt Gallett Will Naylor has once again returned to the top of the Kingstanding Double Top League with a total of 52 points which is two more than former leader Mike McFall, who after being held to a 3-3 draw by Chris Turnbull then went on to win 4-1 against Paul Cummins.
Third in the table Pat Koyce has caught up with some of his outstanding games playing eight in which he won 4-0 against Brendan Lysaght, Paul Cummins and John Morrs, 4-1 against David Harrison, Tony O’Kereke and Daniel Munge and was held to a 3-3 draw by both Adam Gallett and Chris Packer to give him 49 points which despite being three fewer than leader Naylor he does have two games in hand, wins in those would see him take over the number one spot.
Full Results:- Adam Gallett 1 Matt Gallett 4, Pat Koyce 4 David Harrison 1, Brendan Lysaght 4 Dale Savage 1, Adam Gallett 4 (180) Tony O^Kereke 1, Jim Frost 1 Paul Cummins 4, Daniel Munge 0 Will Naylor 4 (180), Pat Koyce 4 Brendan Lysaght 0 (180), Tony O^Kereke 4 David Harrison 2, Ryan Barritt 1 Steve Cain 4, Matt Gallett 4 Barry Stephens 2, Pat Koyce 3 Adam Gallett 3, Ryan Barritt 0 Will Naylor 4 (180), Tony O^Kereke 2 Paul Cummins 4 (180), Adam Gallett 4 Dale Savage 2, Pat Koyce 4 Tony O^Kereke 1, Daniel Munge 3 Adam Gallett 3 (180), Ryan Barritt 1 Paul Cummins 4, Jim Frost 2 (180) Barry Stephens 4 (177), Matt Gallett 4 Brendan Lysaght 0, Pat Koyce 4 Daniel Munge 1, Chris Packer 0 Matt Gallett 4 (124f), John Morris 4 Dale Savage 1, Steve Cain 4 (13 darts game) David Harrison 1, Barry Stephens 3 Chris Turnbull 3, Chris Packer 3 (180) Pat Koyce 3, Brendan Lysaght 4 (124f) Daniel Munge 1 (180), Jim Frost 4 Ryan Barritt 0, Matt Gallett 4 David Harrison 1, Paul Cummins 0 Pat Koyce 4, Will Naylor 4 Matt Gallett 2, Barry Stephens 4 Ryan Barritt 0, Brendan Lysaght 0 John Morris 4, Chris Turnbull 4 (180) Jim Frost 1, Paul Cummins 4 (180) Daniel Munge 1, Chris Packer 4 Steve Cain 0, Pat Koyce 4 (140f,2×140,4×100) John Morris 0, Mike McFall 3 Chris Turnbull 3, Mike McFall 4 Paul Cummins 1 (180).
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With only a couple of week’s league fixtures remaining in the Sheldon and District Summer League a 4-4 draw away to The Pirates in division two has given Mackadown Social the second division title. With 12 points from seven games they have just one remaining fixture as do second placed Marston Green Tavern but they trail by four points.
Iron Horse have guaranteed themselves the division four title with an emphatic 8-0 win over Highwood Exiles ‘A’ to give them 13 points and a lead of six over their nearest rivals Willclare Sports and Social who have played six games one less than Iron Horse.
The other four divisions are still up for grabs The Digby require just one more point to secure division one, division three will be battled out between Solihull Moors and Holy Souls, Moors having a two points lead on Souls both having three to play and division five could be interesting as leaders Shirley RBL Misfits have 10 points with two to play and second in the table Sheldon Marlborough Arrows are on 7 points with three to play.
Just one point separates the top two in division six Langley Hall Sports and Social Flights have 14 points and Maggies 13 both have two games remaining.
Full Results:Week 7:Division One:- Langley Hall Sports and Social Arrows 4 (L.Nixon 2x100,180,140, P.Connolly 2x100, D.Tudor 2x100,100f,125, R.Nixon 3x100,120) Castle Vale Stadium 4 (J.Burdett 3x100,135,2x140, J.Frost 2x140,100, I.Lloyd 3x100, W.Cadby 125,100), The Digby 5 (M.Partridge 118f,4x100, W.Mynard 109, K.Reynolds 180,124,2x100,140, K.Deeley 2x140,125, A.Hoey 120,121,125) Highwood 3 (L.Hodges 180,140,100, C.King 140,4x100, M.Cooper 2x100,126,180, A.Hunt 100, A.Foulke 3x100,140, G.Paget 140), Division Two:- Mackadown Social 6 (G.James 2x100,2x140, A.Caddick 180, M.Heaven 106,100, D.Young 100, M.Noonan 100) The Raven 2 (M.Wright 137, D.Mortiboys 125, S.Whatmore 100, D.Clinton 2x100, S.Kingdon 125, L.Barberan 3x100,140, T.Whitehouse 100), George V 4 (J.Hinson 100, B.Anderton 100, C.Horsley 100, A.Savage 140,100) Marston Green Tavern 4 (T.Comerford 2x100, P.Lawrance 2x100,119,125, M.Murphy 133,100), Division Three:- Crown Arrows 5 (L.Vann 3x100,160,120, R.Vann 2x140,100, D.White 100, J.Morrisey 3x100, S.Moran 4x100,140) Holy Souls 3 (T.Evans 125, D.Heighway 180,127f,140,125, R.McConnell 100, J.Lucas 115), Sheldon Marlborough Flights 3 (D.Humphries 100, M.Murrin 3x100, D.Howlett 180,2x100,140, J.Vaughan 132, K.Salisbury 125,100, A.Eden 111,135,100) Sheldon Dukes 5 (A.Plows 3x100, P.Pudge 100,121, M.O’Donnell 2x100, G.Groves 100,125, L.Molyneux 3x100,116f, P.Sunner 2x100, M.Hicks 100), Highwood KB’s 0 Solihull Moors 8 (walkover), Division Four:- Highwood Exiles ‘A’ 4 (A.Payne 100,123,108, D.Carey 100, S.Payne 3x100, J.Sharpe 100) Ridgemere Social 4 (C.Smith 2x100, S.James 2x100, D.Jones 100, P.Fielding 100, S.Sharpin 119,100), Iron Horse 6 (T.Rainsford 100, N.Parsonage 3x100,3x140,121,125,11 & 12 darts games, P.Byrne 2x100,127, J.Green 100) Willclare Sports and Social 2 (C.Nicholls 125, C.Randle 100, M.Holt 2x100, D.Reed 2x100), Division Five:- Emerald Flights 3 (A.Burbridge 4x100,120, S.Facey 100, T.Burbridge 121, P.Webster 140,2x100) Sheldon Marlborough Arrows 5 (G.Thomas 2x100, A.Wale 100, P.Brown 135, A.Eden 117), Small Heath Amateur Gardeners 1 (S.Miller 100,133, C.Hughes 100, J.Brannigan 100, A.Sleath 121) Shirley RBL Misfits 7 (M.Hodgson 100, A.Ogg 116,100, J.O’Sullivan 105, C.De Silva 100, F.Cotsford 125, T.Dixon 100, J.Boyle 100), Division Six:- Ridgemere Rejects 3 (T.Coombes 101, C.Bunn 100) Highwood Exiles ‘B’ 5 (D.Cooper 121, C.Harrison 140), Langley Hall Sports and Social Flights 6 (D.Jelley 3x100,140,123f, K.Nixon 3x100, R.Brogan 100, S.Wasley 101,100) Emerald Hot Shots 2 (I.McClean 3x100,134,125, A.Fisher 100, S.Sampson 101), Meadway Sports and Social 2 (S.Bennett 3x100, D.Delaney 123,100) Maggies 6 (E.Molloy 100, B.Swaine 3x100, N.Hall 100, S.Hall 2x100), Week 8:Division One:- Langley Hall Sports and Social Arrows 5 (L.Nixon 180,160,140,100, R.Nixon 3x100,125, D.Tudor 125,140, A.Barnfield 2x100, A.Nixon 100,102, P.Connolly 127) Highwood 3 (C.King 2x100,140, M.Cooper 4x100, L.Hodges 160f,2x100,2x125, D.Cherry 100,140, D.Buckler 2x100), Division Two:- The Pirates 4 (W.Naylor 3x100,123, A.Cooksey 140,3x100, J.Buttle 100, K.Green 100,180,140,11darts game, S.Hughes 100, D.Whitehouse 100,125, N.Jackson 100) Mackadown Social 4 (M.Noonan 3x100,3x125, A.Caddick 4x100,136f, M.Anwar 2x100, G.James 4x100,180, B.Allen 100, D.Young 2x100, M.Heaven 140,100), The Raven 4 (L.Barberan 117,2x140,2x100, D.Mortiboys 122, J.Whitehouse 103, S.Kingdon 125,2x100, D.Kingdon 100, T.Whitehouse 100,140) Marston Green Tavern 4 (T.Comerford 2x100,124f, P.Lawrence 3x100,180, B.Tranter 121,135, M.Bennett 100, S.Cresser 2x100,125), Division Three:- Sheldon Dukes 1 (A.Plows 140, P.Pudge 4x100,111, P.Sunner 100,140) Crown Arrows 7 (R.Vann 2x121, J.Morrisey 125, S.Moran 4x100,140, J.Masefield 123, D.White 109f,127), Sheldon Maarlborough Flights 5 (J.Vaughan 100, D.Howlett 132, D.Humphries 4x100,121, N.Rughani 135) Highwood KB’s 3 (T.Hobbis 4x100,120f, W.Cooper 3x100, T.Walton 100, N.Byrne 100), Division Four:- Ridgemere Social 1 (D.Jones 2x100,125,103,140, D.Onley 102, S.Jones 140,P.Fielding 4x100,140, H.Perkins 100) Sheldon Social 7 (M.Tilley 121,100, D.Sudbury 2x100,140, L.Allwood 2x100, C.Cotter 123), Iron Horse 8 (N.Parsonage 2x140,180,2x100,121, R.Earl 2x140,100, J.Evans 140, P.Byrne 3x100, T.Rainsford 100, J.Green 100) Highwood Exiles ‘A’ 0 (S.Payne 123,127,100, P.Roscoe 100, D.Carey 118, M.Mitchell 135,100), Division Five:- Greville Arms 3 (J.Cocchi 140,130, P.Thorley 2x100) Emerald Flights 5 (A.Burbridge 100, T.Burbridge 100,121, P.Webster 100,130), Division Six:- Emerald Hot Shots 4 (I.McClean 2x100, M.Beasley 116, S.Sampson 100, A.Fisher 3x100,121) Ridgemere Rejects 4 (L.Carter 4x100,114, J.McGuigan 100, T.Coombes 101,100, Y.Walker 100, E.McGuigan 109), Highwood Exiles ‘B’ 0 (A.Thurman 100, P.Harvery 105) Maggies 8 (R.Molloy 120,100, B.Carter 180, N.Hall 180, S.Hall 100, B.Swaine 103,140), Meadway Sports and Social 3 (S.Bennett 100, D.Delaney 125, M.Shellis 125,120, M.McArthur 100,108) Langley Hall Sports and Social Flights 5 (D.Jelley 5x100,140, S.Wasley 100).
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There were five results from the South Birmingham League’s two divisions this week, all of them ending with a 7-1 scoreline. In group one top side Mackadown Social won their home tie against second in the table The Punchbowl to put them six points ahead of both Punchbowl and Banbury Flights.
Leaders of group two Erdington Members Club beat third placed The Dog and at the other end of the table Kingfisher are still seeking their first points of the season as they lost to The Raven.
Full Results:Group One:- The Trident 7 (S.Hipkiss 100, C.Walton 100,139, M.Naylor 3x100,139,121,140, A.Cooksey snr 100, A.Cooksey 140,100, K.G.Buttle 100) The Bell 1 (T.Anderton 100,136, B.Anderton 100,125), Mackadown Social 7 (N.Parsonage 4x100, M.Heaven 123, A.Caddick 100,2x100,105, D.Young 5x100,140, M.Noonan 3x100,2x140,180, A.Savage 140) The Punchbowl 1 (M.Tolliss 132,3x100,123, B.Evans 100, J.Buttle 142f, A.Richards 100, M.Morgan 100), Banbury Flights 7 (W.Cooper 180,100, M.Farqueson 2x100, J.Moss 100,120f,180, J.Spink 140, P.Wilde 140,100, L.Reece 2x100) St John’s 1 (N.Hogan 140,100, M.Walker 121, D.Smith 140,121,100, T.Evans 2x100,135,125, D.Clinton 2x100, J.Norris 125), Group Two:- The Dog 1 (P.Thompson 2x100, J.Ansell 100,120,121, Z.Flavell 140,109, P.Richards 140) Erdington Members Club 7 (C.Winters 2x140,135, J.Frost 2x100,125,2x140,124f, C.Millward jnr 2x100,140,135, B.Cadby 100,122,135, T.Pedley 100), The Raven 7 (T.Whitehouse 121, A.Mayell 2x140,2x100,105, A.Whitehouse 140,2x100, R.Earl 3x100,140,109, J.Green 123) Kingfisher 1 (B.Boden 116,100, G.Shergold 100,104, R.Mills 120,100, D.Green 125).
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The last fixtures of the season in the Winmau Centre Monday Night League at the Wolverhampton Sports Arena decided who finished as league champions and it was the 43-5 win by The Untouchables over wooden spoon winners Double Trouble that gave Untouchables the title with 891 points just four more than runners up Bully Boys who ended their fixture card with a 41-7 win against Here For The Beer. Best game of the final night was supplied by Make Mine A Double and John’s Klan in which there were 10x180’s, 2x15 darts games and a 116 checkout, the result was 34-14 to John’s Klan.
Jason Hough (Misfits) was the league’s average winner with John Evans (Bully Boys) runner up while the highest finish, a maximum 170 was achieved by Karl Noakes from Three Men And A Lady. Kristian Wharton (Cupid Stunts) hit the most maximums a total of 30 and three players recorded the least darts of eleven, Andy Busby (The Untouchables), Roy Blackwell (Bully Boys) and Kieron Stanford (Not So Far Travellers).
Full Results:- Mad House 26 (Simon Ward 2x180) Yam Yams 22), The Untouchables 43 (Andy Busby 180, Aaron Fellows 2x180, Dan Edmunds 180) Double Trouble 5, Here For The Beer 7 Bully Boys 41 (John Jones 180), Not So Far Travellers 16 (Jason Rowe 180) Three Men And A Lady 32 (James Owen 180, Gemma Jenkins 160f), Make Mine A Double 14 John’s Klan 34, Cupid Stunts 32 (Kristian Wharton 180,116f, Mark Maiden 180,15 darts game, Owen Maiden 180, Louis Burley 180) Misfits 16 (Ant Andrews 180,15 darts game, Simon New 2x180, Jay Hough 180, Mark Daniel 2x180).
Average Winner:- Jason Hough (Misfits), Runner Up:- John Evans (Bully Boys), Highest Finish:-Karl Noakes 170 (Three Men And A Lady), Runner Up:- Sean Carpenter 167 (What’s The Point), Most 180’s:- Kristian Wharton 30 (Cupid Stunts), Runner Up:- Andy Busby 27 (The Untouchables), Least Darts:- 11 Andy Busby (The Untouchables), Roy Blackwell (Bully Boys), Kieron Stanford (Not So Far Travellers).
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It was cup week in the Cradley Tuesday Night League and in the Harry Siviter Memorial Trophy there were no surprise results as in turn White Horse, Hawne Lane Tavern and Brickmakers Arms defeated Members Club ‘B, Chop House and Netherton Sports and Social ‘A’.
Progressing through to the next round of the Wally Fellows Memorial Trophy were Plough and Harrow, Members Club ‘A’, Bulls Head and Gate Hangs Well at the expense of Roost ‘B’, Crown ‘B, Crown (Simms Lane) and Wheatsheaf.
Full Results:Harry Siviter Memorial Trophy:- Whitehorse 6 Members Club ‘B’ 0, Hawne Lane Tavern 7 Chop House 2, Netherton Sports and Social ‘A’ 1 Brickmakers Arms 5, Wally Fellows Memorial Trophy:- Plough and Harrow 8 Roost ‘B’ 1, Crown ‘B’ 4 Members Club ‘A’ 5, Crown (Simms Lane) 4 Bulls Head 5, Gate Hangs Well 5 Wheatsheaf 4.
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Divisional Cup semi finals were the order of the day for the Forest of Arden Summer League and in the division one games second in the table Riley’s Red Arrows won 5-2 against second from bottom Greville Arrows and Journeys End beat Iron Horse 4-1.
There were 5-2 wins for both Sheldon Marlborough Flights and Greville Arms in the division two games as they in turn accounted for Highwood Exiles and Crown Arrows.
Full Results:Divisional Cups:Semi Finals:Division One:- Riley’s Red Arrows 5 (L.Hodges 2x100,121, J.Harris 120,100, A.Foulkes 2x140) Greville Arrows 2 (J.Cocchi 100b, C.Okey 180, D.Duggan 107b), Journeys End 4 (S.Edwards 100,125, L.Barberan 120b,100,140, S.Whatmore 100, J.Jennings 100) Iron Horse 1 (J.Evans 121, R.Earl 100b), Division Two:- Highwood Exiles 2 (S.Payne 140,120b, D.Carey 120) Sheldon Marlborough Flights 5 (P.Brown 125, J.Vaughan 180,130, B.Steptoe 100, A.Eden 125), Crown Arrows 2 (D.White 100, R.Vann 105b,140, K.White 125,100, R.Perkins 100) Greville Arms 5.
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Week 29 of the Brierley Hill Monday Night League provided a rare win for bottom of the table Brickmakers Arms as they recorded a 6-3 home win over Tenth Lock who are six places above them, this was only Brickmakers third win in 28 games. Next to bottom Old Star also won making it six in 28 games when they chalked up a 7-2 win at the Griffin who are just above them and are two points ahead of them.
Dudley Sports ‘C’ kept their title hopes on track with a 5-4 win at Bulls Head, Netherton to maintain their two point’s lead over Bridge ‘B’ who won their home tie with Liberal Club 6-3.
Fourth placed High Acres lost ground as they went down 5-4 at home to ninth in the table Dudley Sports ‘A’.
Full Results:Week 29:- Bulls Head (Netherton) 4 Dudley Sports ‘C’ 5, Bridge ‘B’ 6 Liberal Club 3, Dudley Sports ‘B’ 4 Rose and Crown (Brierley Hill) 5, Portway 6 The Swan 3, Black Horse 4 Blue Brick 5, Brickmakers Arms 6 Tenth Lock 3, High Acres 4 Dudley Sports ‘A’ 5, Roebuck 7 Bridge ‘A’ 2, Griffin 2 Old Star 7, Dog and Lamppost ‘A’ 6 Queens Head (Wordsley) 3.
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The Brierley Hill Friday Night League played their singles competition down to the last sixteen and winning through were D.Marshall, M.Rowley, A.Nicholls, R.Colley (Pensnett Liberal Club), A.Turley, N.Walters, D.Cooper (Brickmakers Arms), D.Bull, W.Page (Miners, Wollescote), B.Carr, S.Dunn (Bridge), R.Powers (Dudley Sports ‘B’), M.Flatman (Pensnett Welfare Club), J.Glazzard (Netherton Cricket Club), J.Oadley (Roebuck), M.Smith (Mitre).
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With more than three quarters of the season completed Kevin Harris holds a 27 points lead at the top of the Winmau Centre Thursday Night Champions League his latest fixtures seeing him have a close 4-3 win over Kristian Wharton followed by a more convincing 5-2 against Steven Homer. Second placed Kenny West does have three games in hand on Harris but his title hopes were given a blow when he lost 5-2 to fourth in the table Mick O’Neill, however he did recover from that and went on to beat Tam Singh 6-1. O’Neill followed his win over West with a similar 6-1 win against Andy Whale and although he is on 134 points, 36 fewer than Harris he has six games in hand on the leader, six games which carry a possible 42 points.
Full Results:Week 17:- Kevin Lane 6 Liam Whale 1, Kristian Wharton 6 Kristen Bircher 1, Kevin Lane 6 Lee Craig 1, Kristen Bircher 6 Steven Homer 1, Rob Harris 6 Tam Singh 1, Kevin Harris 4 Kristian Wharton 3, Kenny west 2 Mick O’Neill 5, Joshua Parkes 3 Andy Whale 4, Rob Harris 6 Kristian Wharton 1, Chris Rodgers 2 Liam Whale 5, Chris Rodgers 1 Kristen Bircher 6, Kevin Harris 5 Steven Homer 2, Kenny West 6 Tam Singh 1, Mick O’Neill 6 Andy Whale 1, Joshua Parkes 4 Lee Craig 3.
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Spring Meadow’s 6-1 win at The Widders keeps them in pole position in the Halesowen Monday Night Ladies League but only on average from Park Lane Tavern whose latest 4-3 win at Hare and Hounds puts them on the same 26 points with a game in hand.
It was not such good news for Spring Meadow in the Captains Cup as they lost to The Widders and now have to share the number one spot with Black Horse who beat Haden Cross.
Full Results:- Black Horse 2 Haden Cross 5, The Widders 1 Spring Meadow 6, Hare and Hounds 3 Park Lane Tavern 4, Captains Cup:- Black Horse beat Haden Cross, The Widders beat Spring Meadow, Hare and Hounds beat Park Lane Tavern.
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The Netherton Thursday Night League played the quarter finals of their League Cup, three of the four games finishing with 6-3 wins for Rose and Crown, White Swan and Fairfield who in turn defeated The Crown, The Widders and Bulls Head. Pensnett Liberal Club had a more comfortable 7-2 win against Delph Bell.
Full Results:League Cup:Quarter Finals:- Rose and Crown 6 The Crown 3, The Widders 3 White Swan 6, Bulls Head 3 Fairfield 6, Pensnett LiberaL Club 7 Delph Bell 2.
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Little change at the top of the Small Heath League as the top three teams all recorded wins, leaders EBAHA had a 6-3 win at Emerald Club who lost their third place and dropped to fifth, second in the table Mitre had a massive 8-1 win at Clock Inn and third placed Gulp Tribe won 7-2 at Moseley All Service.
Full Results:- Emerald Club 3 East Birmingham Allotment Holders Association 6, Clock Inn 1 Mitre 8, Cob’s Bar 7 Emerald Flights 2, Moseley All Service 2 Gulp Tribe 7.
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The Camp Hill League have got their new season underway and after the opening couple of games HMS Lions head the table on average from Lady Westminster, both having won their first two fixtures, HMS Lions most recent win being a 5-2 success against Holy Gulp while Lady Westminster’s game was a closer 4-3 verdict away to Wagon and Horses.
Full Results:- Devil’s Club 0 Cotterills Lane Club 7, Wagon and Horses 3 Lady Westminster 4, HMS Lions 5 Holy Gulp 2.
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Last Friday Riley’s Snooker Bar, Solihull staged the final of their scheduled twelve play-offs for the Darts Club Championship and their last two players through are Lee Bryan who won 4-0 against Andy Bray in the final and Martin Partridge who had a 4-2 result against Nick Fullwell, the two players will join previous winners Michael Smith-Neale, Jamie Robinson, Mike Green, Tony Randell, Luis Barberan, Rob Singleton, Wayne Mynard, Dean Sanders, Graham Hall and Tom White in a contest this coming Friday at the Solihull club to find the Club Champion, then the top four players from each of the sixteen participating clubs will go forward into the Riley’s Darts Club Championship Final on Saturday 5th September to produce the Club GB Champion who will receive £1,000, plus there will be other cash prizes for the runner up £500, losing semi finalists £100 each, losing quarter finalists £50 each, last sixteen £25 each and last thirty two £20 each.
Riley^s Knockout winner Lee Bryan
Riley^s Winner Martin Partridge
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The Midlands Regional play-offs were held at the Blues Club, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire with players representing nine different counties, Warwickshire, West Midlands, Norfolk, Nottinghamshire, Worcestershire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Derbyshire and Cambridgeshire.
West Midlands fared well with Grace Angell winning through in the girl’s event, Lisa Astbury in the ladies and Shaun Carroll and Jason Lowe in the men’s. Warwickshire’s Adam Paxton also got through in the boy’s completion. All the winners will now go forward into the finals at Hull City Hall on the 8th-11th October.
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The West Midlands Super League are on the lookout for new teams to join them in their forthcoming season, they will hold their AGM at Gilberts Bar, Field Street, Willenhall, WV13 2NY on Wednesday 16th September with a view to starting the season on the 30th September, anyone interested in entering a team or requiring any further information should contact either Lee Eaves on 07910-417302 or Steve Gittus on 07976-426564.
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Week four of the Black Country Premier League saw a first defeat for Wynall Warriors going down 10-2 at Woodside Poachers, a defeat that saw them drop from second to fourth in the table.
Springfield Rifles continue to lead the field their 12-1 win at Hounds of Wynall giving them an unbeaten eight points, but Blackheath Beechers also kept up their undefeated record as they won 12-2 against Mighty Mitre.
Black Country Belters moved off the foot of the table recording their first win of the campaign a 9-5 away win against Railway Buffers who together with Storming Stags are the only two teams from sixteen without a win so far.
Full Results:Week 4:- Woodside Poachers 10 (J.Rollinson 180,17 darts game, M.Rollinson 180,17 darts game, R.Colley 17 darts game) Wynall Warriors 2, Batham Bandits 8 Storming Stags 6, Blackheath Beechers 12 (R.Smith 180,15 darts game, D.Redding 100b, J.Lowe 2x100b), Mighty Mitre 2, Brickmaker Big Dogs 12 Hollybush Darters 0, Railway Buffers 5 Black Country Belters 9, Hounds of Wynall 1 Springfield Rifles 12 (K.Chambers 180), Hasbury Hunters 5 Britannia Bulldogs 9, Vintage Gamers 1 Old Hill Royals 12.
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Tony Carroll has taken over the number one spot in the Safe Harbour Double Top League, after a 3-0 win over Gez Oldfileld he suffered a defeat by the same scoreline against next to bottom of the table Terry Denneny but nevertheless his 28 points keeps him four ahead of second placed James Clarke who had 2-1 wins over both Ron Clarke and Karen Clarke, he has one game in hand on Carroll.
Full Results:Week 12:- James Clarke 2 (100) Ron Clarke 1 (100), Gez Oldfield 0 Tony Carroll 3 (125), Karen Clarke 1 (100) James Clarke 2 (100,120,131), Gez Oldfield 1 (100) Terry Denneny 2 (105b), Jim Wickett 1 Ron Clarke 2, Karen Clarke 2 Gez Oldfield 1 (100), Tony Carroll 0 Terry Denneny 3 )100), Terry Denneny 1 (133,115b) Jim Wickett 2 (2x100,100b,119).
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Played five won five that’s the record so far for Court Oak, Kings Norton RBL and Stirchley United in the Kings Norton League and that is the order by which they are placed in the league table with Court Oak having the better average.
Stirchley United were the week’s biggest winners as they won their home game with Dingle Social 6-1.
Full Results:- Coppice 2 (A.Chidley 100,180,121, G.Twist 100,121, M.Mooney 100,121,120, K.Tumney 100, C.Heath 100,140,180, B.Tanner 100,136, A.Ward 125,138) Kings Norton RBL 5 (J.Calt 140, M.Richardson 2x100,140, B.Bonas 140, A.Rickard 100,140, N.Porter 100,123, L.Brotherton 2x121,120,140, M.Ellis 100), Cotteridge 4 (J.O^Neill 2x121,100,140, T.Young 100, C.O^Neill 100, Matt Ivory 100,121, M.Ellis 100, S.Brookes 100, L.Betteridge 135) Kings Norton Ex Serviceman’s Club 3 (M.Bandy 100, M.Bloomer 100f,135,17 darts game, D.Whitcombe 2x100,121,140, C.Davenport 100, S.Brown 107), Kings Heath 4 (M.Bandy 100, M.Bloomer 100f,135,17 darts game, D.Whitcombe 2x100,121,140, C.Davenport 100, S.Brown 107) Toby Jug Flights 3 (D.Hodges 100, G.Lee 105,140), Stirchley United 6 (T.Jeffs 100,121, D.Collins 2x100, K.Mason 2x100,109,125,180,15 darts game, P.Gossage 100, B.Thomas 100f, S.Riddick 125,115) Dingle Social 1 (M.Ferriday 180, K.Manger 2x100, S.Ager 140, S.Nolan 100, 105, A.Edmonds 100).
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Wins for the top six teams in division one of the Wolverhampton Tuesday Night League Wednesfield FC still leading the way on average from ECC after handing out a 7-0 whitewash to their visitors Merry Boys, while ECC had a close 4-3 verdict at Bradmore ‘B’ who were the only losers in the top seven teams.
In the second division Pheasant have lost their number one spot following their surprising 4-3 defeat at home against Three Crowns who are seventh in the table. Taking over at the head of the table is Whitmore Reans WMC with a 6-1 win at Wednesfield Legion ‘B’, Roebuck who won 4-3 against fourth placed Fordhouses CC are on the same 32 points as Whitmore but trail on average.
Full Results:Division One:- Bradmore ‘B’ 3 ECC 4, Corpus 3 Cabon 4, Dog and Partridge 3 Ashmore Inn 4, Otter and Vixen 4 Chillington Club 3, Railway 5 Riley’s ‘D’ 2, Riley’s ‘C’ 4 Wednesfield Conservative Club 3, Victoria 6 Bradmore ‘A’ 1, Village Inn 6 Jack’s Bar 1, Wednesfield FC 7 Merry Boys 0, Wednesfield Legion ‘A’ 5 Penn Bowling 2, Division Two:- Bird in Hand 7 Riley’s ‘B’ 0, Boat ‘B’ 6 Bull 1, Castle 7 Red Lion 0, Pheasant 3 Three Crowns 4, Riley’s ‘A’ 2 Pendulum 5, Roebuck 4 Fordhouses CC 3, Ukrainian Club 4 Wednesfield Legion ‘C’ 3, Wednesfield Legion ‘B’ 1 Whitmore Reans WMC 6, Woodfield Social 4 Old Stags Head 3.
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J W Belgrave gained an important 11-5 away win in division two of the Pip Club League when they beat third in the table Pip Club to take their points tally to 56, ten more than their nearest rivals Sports Bar ‘180’ who won 12-4 at Royal Oak.
In the bottom of the table clash between bottom side Bulls Head ‘B’ (Polesworth) and next to bottom Globe Inn ‘B’ the latter had a very impressive 16-0 win and go two points ahead of their hosts.
Full Results:Division One:Round Robin League:- Prince of Wales 8 Two Gates Club 0, Division Two:- Bulls Head ‘B’ (Polesworth) 0 Globe Inn ‘B’ 16, Royal Oak 4 Sports Bar ‘180’ 12, Globe Inn ‘A’ 11 Progressive Club 5, Old Liberal 8 Gate (Amington) 8 (Sue Lenzie 108), Pip Club 5 J W Belgrave 11.
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Only two results from the Halesowen Friday Night League which saw top of the table Members Club ‘A’ beat their local rivals and bottom of the table Members Club ‘B’ 7-0, Hare and Hounds won 5-2 against The Laurels.
Full Results:- Members Club ‘A’ 7 (T.Johnson 180) Members Club ‘B’ 0, Hare and Hounds 5 The Laurels 2.
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Hillyfields ‘A’ and Court Oak both ended the season two points behind the champions Hillyfields ‘A’ just taking the runners up spot with the better average.
The league are now, in addition to their current teams looking to attract new one’s to join them in their forthcoming new season, anyone interested or requiring any further information should contact Craig Steventon on 07590-828932 or e-mail Craig at craigsteventon89@gmail.com
Full Results:- Avenue Social 1 Court Oak 8, Hillyfields ‘B’ 3 West Heath Snooker 6, Abbey 3 Hillyfields ‘A’ 6, Smethwick Labour Club 6 Avenue Flights 3, Weoley Castle WMC 1 Bartley Green 8, Avenue Flights 6 Abbey 3, Hillyfields ‘A’ 7 Hillyfields ‘B’ 2, West Heath Snooker 8 Avenue Social 1, Court Oak 5 Bartley Green FC 4, Weoley Castle WMC 3 Smethwick Labour Club 6.
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With 4-0 wins over Daniel Munge and Ryan Barritt plus a 4-2 success against Matt Gallett Will Naylor has once again returned to the top of the Kingstanding Double Top League with a total of 52 points which is two more than former leader Mike McFall, who after being held to a 3-3 draw by Chris Turnbull then went on to win 4-1 against Paul Cummins.
Third in the table Pat Koyce has caught up with some of his outstanding games playing eight in which he won 4-0 against Brendan Lysaght, Paul Cummins and John Morrs, 4-1 against David Harrison, Tony O’Kereke and Daniel Munge and was held to a 3-3 draw by both Adam Gallett and Chris Packer to give him 49 points which despite being three fewer than leader Naylor he does have two games in hand, wins in those would see him take over the number one spot.
Full Results:- Adam Gallett 1 Matt Gallett 4, Pat Koyce 4 David Harrison 1, Brendan Lysaght 4 Dale Savage 1, Adam Gallett 4 (180) Tony O^Kereke 1, Jim Frost 1 Paul Cummins 4, Daniel Munge 0 Will Naylor 4 (180), Pat Koyce 4 Brendan Lysaght 0 (180), Tony O^Kereke 4 David Harrison 2, Ryan Barritt 1 Steve Cain 4, Matt Gallett 4 Barry Stephens 2, Pat Koyce 3 Adam Gallett 3, Ryan Barritt 0 Will Naylor 4 (180), Tony O^Kereke 2 Paul Cummins 4 (180), Adam Gallett 4 Dale Savage 2, Pat Koyce 4 Tony O^Kereke 1, Daniel Munge 3 Adam Gallett 3 (180), Ryan Barritt 1 Paul Cummins 4, Jim Frost 2 (180) Barry Stephens 4 (177), Matt Gallett 4 Brendan Lysaght 0, Pat Koyce 4 Daniel Munge 1, Chris Packer 0 Matt Gallett 4 (124f), John Morris 4 Dale Savage 1, Steve Cain 4 (13 darts game) David Harrison 1, Barry Stephens 3 Chris Turnbull 3, Chris Packer 3 (180) Pat Koyce 3, Brendan Lysaght 4 (124f) Daniel Munge 1 (180), Jim Frost 4 Ryan Barritt 0, Matt Gallett 4 David Harrison 1, Paul Cummins 0 Pat Koyce 4, Will Naylor 4 Matt Gallett 2, Barry Stephens 4 Ryan Barritt 0, Brendan Lysaght 0 John Morris 4, Chris Turnbull 4 (180) Jim Frost 1, Paul Cummins 4 (180) Daniel Munge 1, Chris Packer 4 Steve Cain 0, Pat Koyce 4 (140f,2×140,4×100) John Morris 0, Mike McFall 3 Chris Turnbull 3, Mike McFall 4 Paul Cummins 1 (180).
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With only a couple of week’s league fixtures remaining in the Sheldon and District Summer League a 4-4 draw away to The Pirates in division two has given Mackadown Social the second division title. With 12 points from seven games they have just one remaining fixture as do second placed Marston Green Tavern but they trail by four points.
Iron Horse have guaranteed themselves the division four title with an emphatic 8-0 win over Highwood Exiles ‘A’ to give them 13 points and a lead of six over their nearest rivals Willclare Sports and Social who have played six games one less than Iron Horse.
The other four divisions are still up for grabs The Digby require just one more point to secure division one, division three will be battled out between Solihull Moors and Holy Souls, Moors having a two points lead on Souls both having three to play and division five could be interesting as leaders Shirley RBL Misfits have 10 points with two to play and second in the table Sheldon Marlborough Arrows are on 7 points with three to play.
Just one point separates the top two in division six Langley Hall Sports and Social Flights have 14 points and Maggies 13 both have two games remaining.
Full Results:Week 7:Division One:- Langley Hall Sports and Social Arrows 4 (L.Nixon 2x100,180,140, P.Connolly 2x100, D.Tudor 2x100,100f,125, R.Nixon 3x100,120) Castle Vale Stadium 4 (J.Burdett 3x100,135,2x140, J.Frost 2x140,100, I.Lloyd 3x100, W.Cadby 125,100), The Digby 5 (M.Partridge 118f,4x100, W.Mynard 109, K.Reynolds 180,124,2x100,140, K.Deeley 2x140,125, A.Hoey 120,121,125) Highwood 3 (L.Hodges 180,140,100, C.King 140,4x100, M.Cooper 2x100,126,180, A.Hunt 100, A.Foulke 3x100,140, G.Paget 140), Division Two:- Mackadown Social 6 (G.James 2x100,2x140, A.Caddick 180, M.Heaven 106,100, D.Young 100, M.Noonan 100) The Raven 2 (M.Wright 137, D.Mortiboys 125, S.Whatmore 100, D.Clinton 2x100, S.Kingdon 125, L.Barberan 3x100,140, T.Whitehouse 100), George V 4 (J.Hinson 100, B.Anderton 100, C.Horsley 100, A.Savage 140,100) Marston Green Tavern 4 (T.Comerford 2x100, P.Lawrance 2x100,119,125, M.Murphy 133,100), Division Three:- Crown Arrows 5 (L.Vann 3x100,160,120, R.Vann 2x140,100, D.White 100, J.Morrisey 3x100, S.Moran 4x100,140) Holy Souls 3 (T.Evans 125, D.Heighway 180,127f,140,125, R.McConnell 100, J.Lucas 115), Sheldon Marlborough Flights 3 (D.Humphries 100, M.Murrin 3x100, D.Howlett 180,2x100,140, J.Vaughan 132, K.Salisbury 125,100, A.Eden 111,135,100) Sheldon Dukes 5 (A.Plows 3x100, P.Pudge 100,121, M.O’Donnell 2x100, G.Groves 100,125, L.Molyneux 3x100,116f, P.Sunner 2x100, M.Hicks 100), Highwood KB’s 0 Solihull Moors 8 (walkover), Division Four:- Highwood Exiles ‘A’ 4 (A.Payne 100,123,108, D.Carey 100, S.Payne 3x100, J.Sharpe 100) Ridgemere Social 4 (C.Smith 2x100, S.James 2x100, D.Jones 100, P.Fielding 100, S.Sharpin 119,100), Iron Horse 6 (T.Rainsford 100, N.Parsonage 3x100,3x140,121,125,11 & 12 darts games, P.Byrne 2x100,127, J.Green 100) Willclare Sports and Social 2 (C.Nicholls 125, C.Randle 100, M.Holt 2x100, D.Reed 2x100), Division Five:- Emerald Flights 3 (A.Burbridge 4x100,120, S.Facey 100, T.Burbridge 121, P.Webster 140,2x100) Sheldon Marlborough Arrows 5 (G.Thomas 2x100, A.Wale 100, P.Brown 135, A.Eden 117), Small Heath Amateur Gardeners 1 (S.Miller 100,133, C.Hughes 100, J.Brannigan 100, A.Sleath 121) Shirley RBL Misfits 7 (M.Hodgson 100, A.Ogg 116,100, J.O’Sullivan 105, C.De Silva 100, F.Cotsford 125, T.Dixon 100, J.Boyle 100), Division Six:- Ridgemere Rejects 3 (T.Coombes 101, C.Bunn 100) Highwood Exiles ‘B’ 5 (D.Cooper 121, C.Harrison 140), Langley Hall Sports and Social Flights 6 (D.Jelley 3x100,140,123f, K.Nixon 3x100, R.Brogan 100, S.Wasley 101,100) Emerald Hot Shots 2 (I.McClean 3x100,134,125, A.Fisher 100, S.Sampson 101), Meadway Sports and Social 2 (S.Bennett 3x100, D.Delaney 123,100) Maggies 6 (E.Molloy 100, B.Swaine 3x100, N.Hall 100, S.Hall 2x100), Week 8:Division One:- Langley Hall Sports and Social Arrows 5 (L.Nixon 180,160,140,100, R.Nixon 3x100,125, D.Tudor 125,140, A.Barnfield 2x100, A.Nixon 100,102, P.Connolly 127) Highwood 3 (C.King 2x100,140, M.Cooper 4x100, L.Hodges 160f,2x100,2x125, D.Cherry 100,140, D.Buckler 2x100), Division Two:- The Pirates 4 (W.Naylor 3x100,123, A.Cooksey 140,3x100, J.Buttle 100, K.Green 100,180,140,11darts game, S.Hughes 100, D.Whitehouse 100,125, N.Jackson 100) Mackadown Social 4 (M.Noonan 3x100,3x125, A.Caddick 4x100,136f, M.Anwar 2x100, G.James 4x100,180, B.Allen 100, D.Young 2x100, M.Heaven 140,100), The Raven 4 (L.Barberan 117,2x140,2x100, D.Mortiboys 122, J.Whitehouse 103, S.Kingdon 125,2x100, D.Kingdon 100, T.Whitehouse 100,140) Marston Green Tavern 4 (T.Comerford 2x100,124f, P.Lawrence 3x100,180, B.Tranter 121,135, M.Bennett 100, S.Cresser 2x100,125), Division Three:- Sheldon Dukes 1 (A.Plows 140, P.Pudge 4x100,111, P.Sunner 100,140) Crown Arrows 7 (R.Vann 2x121, J.Morrisey 125, S.Moran 4x100,140, J.Masefield 123, D.White 109f,127), Sheldon Maarlborough Flights 5 (J.Vaughan 100, D.Howlett 132, D.Humphries 4x100,121, N.Rughani 135) Highwood KB’s 3 (T.Hobbis 4x100,120f, W.Cooper 3x100, T.Walton 100, N.Byrne 100), Division Four:- Ridgemere Social 1 (D.Jones 2x100,125,103,140, D.Onley 102, S.Jones 140,P.Fielding 4x100,140, H.Perkins 100) Sheldon Social 7 (M.Tilley 121,100, D.Sudbury 2x100,140, L.Allwood 2x100, C.Cotter 123), Iron Horse 8 (N.Parsonage 2x140,180,2x100,121, R.Earl 2x140,100, J.Evans 140, P.Byrne 3x100, T.Rainsford 100, J.Green 100) Highwood Exiles ‘A’ 0 (S.Payne 123,127,100, P.Roscoe 100, D.Carey 118, M.Mitchell 135,100), Division Five:- Greville Arms 3 (J.Cocchi 140,130, P.Thorley 2x100) Emerald Flights 5 (A.Burbridge 100, T.Burbridge 100,121, P.Webster 100,130), Division Six:- Emerald Hot Shots 4 (I.McClean 2x100, M.Beasley 116, S.Sampson 100, A.Fisher 3x100,121) Ridgemere Rejects 4 (L.Carter 4x100,114, J.McGuigan 100, T.Coombes 101,100, Y.Walker 100, E.McGuigan 109), Highwood Exiles ‘B’ 0 (A.Thurman 100, P.Harvery 105) Maggies 8 (R.Molloy 120,100, B.Carter 180, N.Hall 180, S.Hall 100, B.Swaine 103,140), Meadway Sports and Social 3 (S.Bennett 100, D.Delaney 125, M.Shellis 125,120, M.McArthur 100,108) Langley Hall Sports and Social Flights 5 (D.Jelley 5x100,140, S.Wasley 100).
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There were five results from the South Birmingham League’s two divisions this week, all of them ending with a 7-1 scoreline. In group one top side Mackadown Social won their home tie against second in the table The Punchbowl to put them six points ahead of both Punchbowl and Banbury Flights.
Leaders of group two Erdington Members Club beat third placed The Dog and at the other end of the table Kingfisher are still seeking their first points of the season as they lost to The Raven.
Full Results:Group One:- The Trident 7 (S.Hipkiss 100, C.Walton 100,139, M.Naylor 3x100,139,121,140, A.Cooksey snr 100, A.Cooksey 140,100, K.G.Buttle 100) The Bell 1 (T.Anderton 100,136, B.Anderton 100,125), Mackadown Social 7 (N.Parsonage 4x100, M.Heaven 123, A.Caddick 100,2x100,105, D.Young 5x100,140, M.Noonan 3x100,2x140,180, A.Savage 140) The Punchbowl 1 (M.Tolliss 132,3x100,123, B.Evans 100, J.Buttle 142f, A.Richards 100, M.Morgan 100), Banbury Flights 7 (W.Cooper 180,100, M.Farqueson 2x100, J.Moss 100,120f,180, J.Spink 140, P.Wilde 140,100, L.Reece 2x100) St John’s 1 (N.Hogan 140,100, M.Walker 121, D.Smith 140,121,100, T.Evans 2x100,135,125, D.Clinton 2x100, J.Norris 125), Group Two:- The Dog 1 (P.Thompson 2x100, J.Ansell 100,120,121, Z.Flavell 140,109, P.Richards 140) Erdington Members Club 7 (C.Winters 2x140,135, J.Frost 2x100,125,2x140,124f, C.Millward jnr 2x100,140,135, B.Cadby 100,122,135, T.Pedley 100), The Raven 7 (T.Whitehouse 121, A.Mayell 2x140,2x100,105, A.Whitehouse 140,2x100, R.Earl 3x100,140,109, J.Green 123) Kingfisher 1 (B.Boden 116,100, G.Shergold 100,104, R.Mills 120,100, D.Green 125).
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The last fixtures of the season in the Winmau Centre Monday Night League at the Wolverhampton Sports Arena decided who finished as league champions and it was the 43-5 win by The Untouchables over wooden spoon winners Double Trouble that gave Untouchables the title with 891 points just four more than runners up Bully Boys who ended their fixture card with a 41-7 win against Here For The Beer. Best game of the final night was supplied by Make Mine A Double and John’s Klan in which there were 10x180’s, 2x15 darts games and a 116 checkout, the result was 34-14 to John’s Klan.
Jason Hough (Misfits) was the league’s average winner with John Evans (Bully Boys) runner up while the highest finish, a maximum 170 was achieved by Karl Noakes from Three Men And A Lady. Kristian Wharton (Cupid Stunts) hit the most maximums a total of 30 and three players recorded the least darts of eleven, Andy Busby (The Untouchables), Roy Blackwell (Bully Boys) and Kieron Stanford (Not So Far Travellers).
Full Results:- Mad House 26 (Simon Ward 2x180) Yam Yams 22), The Untouchables 43 (Andy Busby 180, Aaron Fellows 2x180, Dan Edmunds 180) Double Trouble 5, Here For The Beer 7 Bully Boys 41 (John Jones 180), Not So Far Travellers 16 (Jason Rowe 180) Three Men And A Lady 32 (James Owen 180, Gemma Jenkins 160f), Make Mine A Double 14 John’s Klan 34, Cupid Stunts 32 (Kristian Wharton 180,116f, Mark Maiden 180,15 darts game, Owen Maiden 180, Louis Burley 180) Misfits 16 (Ant Andrews 180,15 darts game, Simon New 2x180, Jay Hough 180, Mark Daniel 2x180).
Average Winner:- Jason Hough (Misfits), Runner Up:- John Evans (Bully Boys), Highest Finish:-Karl Noakes 170 (Three Men And A Lady), Runner Up:- Sean Carpenter 167 (What’s The Point), Most 180’s:- Kristian Wharton 30 (Cupid Stunts), Runner Up:- Andy Busby 27 (The Untouchables), Least Darts:- 11 Andy Busby (The Untouchables), Roy Blackwell (Bully Boys), Kieron Stanford (Not So Far Travellers).
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It was cup week in the Cradley Tuesday Night League and in the Harry Siviter Memorial Trophy there were no surprise results as in turn White Horse, Hawne Lane Tavern and Brickmakers Arms defeated Members Club ‘B, Chop House and Netherton Sports and Social ‘A’.
Progressing through to the next round of the Wally Fellows Memorial Trophy were Plough and Harrow, Members Club ‘A’, Bulls Head and Gate Hangs Well at the expense of Roost ‘B’, Crown ‘B, Crown (Simms Lane) and Wheatsheaf.
Full Results:Harry Siviter Memorial Trophy:- Whitehorse 6 Members Club ‘B’ 0, Hawne Lane Tavern 7 Chop House 2, Netherton Sports and Social ‘A’ 1 Brickmakers Arms 5, Wally Fellows Memorial Trophy:- Plough and Harrow 8 Roost ‘B’ 1, Crown ‘B’ 4 Members Club ‘A’ 5, Crown (Simms Lane) 4 Bulls Head 5, Gate Hangs Well 5 Wheatsheaf 4.
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Divisional Cup semi finals were the order of the day for the Forest of Arden Summer League and in the division one games second in the table Riley’s Red Arrows won 5-2 against second from bottom Greville Arrows and Journeys End beat Iron Horse 4-1.
There were 5-2 wins for both Sheldon Marlborough Flights and Greville Arms in the division two games as they in turn accounted for Highwood Exiles and Crown Arrows.
Full Results:Divisional Cups:Semi Finals:Division One:- Riley’s Red Arrows 5 (L.Hodges 2x100,121, J.Harris 120,100, A.Foulkes 2x140) Greville Arrows 2 (J.Cocchi 100b, C.Okey 180, D.Duggan 107b), Journeys End 4 (S.Edwards 100,125, L.Barberan 120b,100,140, S.Whatmore 100, J.Jennings 100) Iron Horse 1 (J.Evans 121, R.Earl 100b), Division Two:- Highwood Exiles 2 (S.Payne 140,120b, D.Carey 120) Sheldon Marlborough Flights 5 (P.Brown 125, J.Vaughan 180,130, B.Steptoe 100, A.Eden 125), Crown Arrows 2 (D.White 100, R.Vann 105b,140, K.White 125,100, R.Perkins 100) Greville Arms 5.
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Week 29 of the Brierley Hill Monday Night League provided a rare win for bottom of the table Brickmakers Arms as they recorded a 6-3 home win over Tenth Lock who are six places above them, this was only Brickmakers third win in 28 games. Next to bottom Old Star also won making it six in 28 games when they chalked up a 7-2 win at the Griffin who are just above them and are two points ahead of them.
Dudley Sports ‘C’ kept their title hopes on track with a 5-4 win at Bulls Head, Netherton to maintain their two point’s lead over Bridge ‘B’ who won their home tie with Liberal Club 6-3.
Fourth placed High Acres lost ground as they went down 5-4 at home to ninth in the table Dudley Sports ‘A’.
Full Results:Week 29:- Bulls Head (Netherton) 4 Dudley Sports ‘C’ 5, Bridge ‘B’ 6 Liberal Club 3, Dudley Sports ‘B’ 4 Rose and Crown (Brierley Hill) 5, Portway 6 The Swan 3, Black Horse 4 Blue Brick 5, Brickmakers Arms 6 Tenth Lock 3, High Acres 4 Dudley Sports ‘A’ 5, Roebuck 7 Bridge ‘A’ 2, Griffin 2 Old Star 7, Dog and Lamppost ‘A’ 6 Queens Head (Wordsley) 3.
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The Brierley Hill Friday Night League played their singles competition down to the last sixteen and winning through were D.Marshall, M.Rowley, A.Nicholls, R.Colley (Pensnett Liberal Club), A.Turley, N.Walters, D.Cooper (Brickmakers Arms), D.Bull, W.Page (Miners, Wollescote), B.Carr, S.Dunn (Bridge), R.Powers (Dudley Sports ‘B’), M.Flatman (Pensnett Welfare Club), J.Glazzard (Netherton Cricket Club), J.Oadley (Roebuck), M.Smith (Mitre).
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With more than three quarters of the season completed Kevin Harris holds a 27 points lead at the top of the Winmau Centre Thursday Night Champions League his latest fixtures seeing him have a close 4-3 win over Kristian Wharton followed by a more convincing 5-2 against Steven Homer. Second placed Kenny West does have three games in hand on Harris but his title hopes were given a blow when he lost 5-2 to fourth in the table Mick O’Neill, however he did recover from that and went on to beat Tam Singh 6-1. O’Neill followed his win over West with a similar 6-1 win against Andy Whale and although he is on 134 points, 36 fewer than Harris he has six games in hand on the leader, six games which carry a possible 42 points.
Full Results:Week 17:- Kevin Lane 6 Liam Whale 1, Kristian Wharton 6 Kristen Bircher 1, Kevin Lane 6 Lee Craig 1, Kristen Bircher 6 Steven Homer 1, Rob Harris 6 Tam Singh 1, Kevin Harris 4 Kristian Wharton 3, Kenny west 2 Mick O’Neill 5, Joshua Parkes 3 Andy Whale 4, Rob Harris 6 Kristian Wharton 1, Chris Rodgers 2 Liam Whale 5, Chris Rodgers 1 Kristen Bircher 6, Kevin Harris 5 Steven Homer 2, Kenny West 6 Tam Singh 1, Mick O’Neill 6 Andy Whale 1, Joshua Parkes 4 Lee Craig 3.
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Spring Meadow’s 6-1 win at The Widders keeps them in pole position in the Halesowen Monday Night Ladies League but only on average from Park Lane Tavern whose latest 4-3 win at Hare and Hounds puts them on the same 26 points with a game in hand.
It was not such good news for Spring Meadow in the Captains Cup as they lost to The Widders and now have to share the number one spot with Black Horse who beat Haden Cross.
Full Results:- Black Horse 2 Haden Cross 5, The Widders 1 Spring Meadow 6, Hare and Hounds 3 Park Lane Tavern 4, Captains Cup:- Black Horse beat Haden Cross, The Widders beat Spring Meadow, Hare and Hounds beat Park Lane Tavern.
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The Netherton Thursday Night League played the quarter finals of their League Cup, three of the four games finishing with 6-3 wins for Rose and Crown, White Swan and Fairfield who in turn defeated The Crown, The Widders and Bulls Head. Pensnett Liberal Club had a more comfortable 7-2 win against Delph Bell.
Full Results:League Cup:Quarter Finals:- Rose and Crown 6 The Crown 3, The Widders 3 White Swan 6, Bulls Head 3 Fairfield 6, Pensnett LiberaL Club 7 Delph Bell 2.
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Little change at the top of the Small Heath League as the top three teams all recorded wins, leaders EBAHA had a 6-3 win at Emerald Club who lost their third place and dropped to fifth, second in the table Mitre had a massive 8-1 win at Clock Inn and third placed Gulp Tribe won 7-2 at Moseley All Service.
Full Results:- Emerald Club 3 East Birmingham Allotment Holders Association 6, Clock Inn 1 Mitre 8, Cob’s Bar 7 Emerald Flights 2, Moseley All Service 2 Gulp Tribe 7.
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The Camp Hill League have got their new season underway and after the opening couple of games HMS Lions head the table on average from Lady Westminster, both having won their first two fixtures, HMS Lions most recent win being a 5-2 success against Holy Gulp while Lady Westminster’s game was a closer 4-3 verdict away to Wagon and Horses.
Full Results:- Devil’s Club 0 Cotterills Lane Club 7, Wagon and Horses 3 Lady Westminster 4, HMS Lions 5 Holy Gulp 2.
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Last Friday Riley’s Snooker Bar, Solihull staged the final of their scheduled twelve play-offs for the Darts Club Championship and their last two players through are Lee Bryan who won 4-0 against Andy Bray in the final and Martin Partridge who had a 4-2 result against Nick Fullwell, the two players will join previous winners Michael Smith-Neale, Jamie Robinson, Mike Green, Tony Randell, Luis Barberan, Rob Singleton, Wayne Mynard, Dean Sanders, Graham Hall and Tom White in a contest this coming Friday at the Solihull club to find the Club Champion, then the top four players from each of the sixteen participating clubs will go forward into the Riley’s Darts Club Championship Final on Saturday 5th September to produce the Club GB Champion who will receive £1,000, plus there will be other cash prizes for the runner up £500, losing semi finalists £100 each, losing quarter finalists £50 each, last sixteen £25 each and last thirty two £20 each.
Riley^s Knockout winner Lee Bryan
Riley^s Winner Martin Partridge
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The Midlands Regional play-offs were held at the Blues Club, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire with players representing nine different counties, Warwickshire, West Midlands, Norfolk, Nottinghamshire, Worcestershire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Derbyshire and Cambridgeshire.
West Midlands fared well with Grace Angell winning through in the girl’s event, Lisa Astbury in the ladies and Shaun Carroll and Jason Lowe in the men’s. Warwickshire’s Adam Paxton also got through in the boy’s completion. All the winners will now go forward into the finals at Hull City Hall on the 8th-11th October.
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The West Midlands Super League are on the lookout for new teams to join them in their forthcoming season, they will hold their AGM at Gilberts Bar, Field Street, Willenhall, WV13 2NY on Wednesday 16th September with a view to starting the season on the 30th September, anyone interested in entering a team or requiring any further information should contact either Lee Eaves on 07910-417302 or Steve Gittus on 07976-426564.
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Week four of the Black Country Premier League saw a first defeat for Wynall Warriors going down 10-2 at Woodside Poachers, a defeat that saw them drop from second to fourth in the table.
Springfield Rifles continue to lead the field their 12-1 win at Hounds of Wynall giving them an unbeaten eight points, but Blackheath Beechers also kept up their undefeated record as they won 12-2 against Mighty Mitre.
Black Country Belters moved off the foot of the table recording their first win of the campaign a 9-5 away win against Railway Buffers who together with Storming Stags are the only two teams from sixteen without a win so far.
Full Results:Week 4:- Woodside Poachers 10 (J.Rollinson 180,17 darts game, M.Rollinson 180,17 darts game, R.Colley 17 darts game) Wynall Warriors 2, Batham Bandits 8 Storming Stags 6, Blackheath Beechers 12 (R.Smith 180,15 darts game, D.Redding 100b, J.Lowe 2x100b), Mighty Mitre 2, Brickmaker Big Dogs 12 Hollybush Darters 0, Railway Buffers 5 Black Country Belters 9, Hounds of Wynall 1 Springfield Rifles 12 (K.Chambers 180), Hasbury Hunters 5 Britannia Bulldogs 9, Vintage Gamers 1 Old Hill Royals 12.
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Tony Carroll has taken over the number one spot in the Safe Harbour Double Top League, after a 3-0 win over Gez Oldfileld he suffered a defeat by the same scoreline against next to bottom of the table Terry Denneny but nevertheless his 28 points keeps him four ahead of second placed James Clarke who had 2-1 wins over both Ron Clarke and Karen Clarke, he has one game in hand on Carroll.
Full Results:Week 12:- James Clarke 2 (100) Ron Clarke 1 (100), Gez Oldfield 0 Tony Carroll 3 (125), Karen Clarke 1 (100) James Clarke 2 (100,120,131), Gez Oldfield 1 (100) Terry Denneny 2 (105b), Jim Wickett 1 Ron Clarke 2, Karen Clarke 2 Gez Oldfield 1 (100), Tony Carroll 0 Terry Denneny 3 )100), Terry Denneny 1 (133,115b) Jim Wickett 2 (2x100,100b,119).
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Played five won five that’s the record so far for Court Oak, Kings Norton RBL and Stirchley United in the Kings Norton League and that is the order by which they are placed in the league table with Court Oak having the better average.
Stirchley United were the week’s biggest winners as they won their home game with Dingle Social 6-1.
Full Results:- Coppice 2 (A.Chidley 100,180,121, G.Twist 100,121, M.Mooney 100,121,120, K.Tumney 100, C.Heath 100,140,180, B.Tanner 100,136, A.Ward 125,138) Kings Norton RBL 5 (J.Calt 140, M.Richardson 2x100,140, B.Bonas 140, A.Rickard 100,140, N.Porter 100,123, L.Brotherton 2x121,120,140, M.Ellis 100), Cotteridge 4 (J.O^Neill 2x121,100,140, T.Young 100, C.O^Neill 100, Matt Ivory 100,121, M.Ellis 100, S.Brookes 100, L.Betteridge 135) Kings Norton Ex Serviceman’s Club 3 (M.Bandy 100, M.Bloomer 100f,135,17 darts game, D.Whitcombe 2x100,121,140, C.Davenport 100, S.Brown 107), Kings Heath 4 (M.Bandy 100, M.Bloomer 100f,135,17 darts game, D.Whitcombe 2x100,121,140, C.Davenport 100, S.Brown 107) Toby Jug Flights 3 (D.Hodges 100, G.Lee 105,140), Stirchley United 6 (T.Jeffs 100,121, D.Collins 2x100, K.Mason 2x100,109,125,180,15 darts game, P.Gossage 100, B.Thomas 100f, S.Riddick 125,115) Dingle Social 1 (M.Ferriday 180, K.Manger 2x100, S.Ager 140, S.Nolan 100, 105, A.Edmonds 100).
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Wins for the top six teams in division one of the Wolverhampton Tuesday Night League Wednesfield FC still leading the way on average from ECC after handing out a 7-0 whitewash to their visitors Merry Boys, while ECC had a close 4-3 verdict at Bradmore ‘B’ who were the only losers in the top seven teams.
In the second division Pheasant have lost their number one spot following their surprising 4-3 defeat at home against Three Crowns who are seventh in the table. Taking over at the head of the table is Whitmore Reans WMC with a 6-1 win at Wednesfield Legion ‘B’, Roebuck who won 4-3 against fourth placed Fordhouses CC are on the same 32 points as Whitmore but trail on average.
Full Results:Division One:- Bradmore ‘B’ 3 ECC 4, Corpus 3 Cabon 4, Dog and Partridge 3 Ashmore Inn 4, Otter and Vixen 4 Chillington Club 3, Railway 5 Riley’s ‘D’ 2, Riley’s ‘C’ 4 Wednesfield Conservative Club 3, Victoria 6 Bradmore ‘A’ 1, Village Inn 6 Jack’s Bar 1, Wednesfield FC 7 Merry Boys 0, Wednesfield Legion ‘A’ 5 Penn Bowling 2, Division Two:- Bird in Hand 7 Riley’s ‘B’ 0, Boat ‘B’ 6 Bull 1, Castle 7 Red Lion 0, Pheasant 3 Three Crowns 4, Riley’s ‘A’ 2 Pendulum 5, Roebuck 4 Fordhouses CC 3, Ukrainian Club 4 Wednesfield Legion ‘C’ 3, Wednesfield Legion ‘B’ 1 Whitmore Reans WMC 6, Woodfield Social 4 Old Stags Head 3.
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J W Belgrave gained an important 11-5 away win in division two of the Pip Club League when they beat third in the table Pip Club to take their points tally to 56, ten more than their nearest rivals Sports Bar ‘180’ who won 12-4 at Royal Oak.
In the bottom of the table clash between bottom side Bulls Head ‘B’ (Polesworth) and next to bottom Globe Inn ‘B’ the latter had a very impressive 16-0 win and go two points ahead of their hosts.
Full Results:Division One:Round Robin League:- Prince of Wales 8 Two Gates Club 0, Division Two:- Bulls Head ‘B’ (Polesworth) 0 Globe Inn ‘B’ 16, Royal Oak 4 Sports Bar ‘180’ 12, Globe Inn ‘A’ 11 Progressive Club 5, Old Liberal 8 Gate (Amington) 8 (Sue Lenzie 108), Pip Club 5 J W Belgrave 11.
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Only two results from the Halesowen Friday Night League which saw top of the table Members Club ‘A’ beat their local rivals and bottom of the table Members Club ‘B’ 7-0, Hare and Hounds won 5-2 against The Laurels.
Full Results:- Members Club ‘A’ 7 (T.Johnson 180) Members Club ‘B’ 0, Hare and Hounds 5 The Laurels 2.
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