Darts News – A West Midlands Round Up By Alan Towe
As the Sheldon and District Winter League moves into the second half of its season all three divisional titles are still up for grabs, in the premier division Crown at Shard End lead the way with 18 points from ten games, reigning champions Saltley Amateur Gardeners are in second place on the same 18 points but from eleven games. Crown at Olton are third and although two points behind the leading duo they do have a game in hand on Saltley and have a far superior average.
In division one three teams are on 18 points Solihull Moors, Iron Horse and Holy Souls, Iron Horse having played one game fewer than the other two.
Crown Arrows are in a very strong position at the top of division two although they are level on 16 points with Maggies they have two games in hand on their rivals.
Full Results:Week 12:Premier Division:- The Lyndon 2 (J.Buckingham 100,2x137,9 darts game, P.Stephens 120b, P.Henderson 100) Langley Hall Sports and Social Arrows 7 (L.Nixon 140, A.Nixon 100, D.Tudor 100, R.Nixon 120b, A.Barnfield 105b, M.Barber 2x100), Mackadown Social 4 (D.Young 105,100b, L.Barberan 125, M.Heaven 100b, T.McCrave 100) Crown at Shard End 5 (N.Parsonage 100, K.Deeley 100, K.Reynolds 105,100, A.Mayell 100, P.Shipley 114,131, M.Cooper 100, J.Prince 125,123, C.King 120b), The Pirates 2 (K.Green 140,132, A.Cooksey 100,118, L.Rooke 100, J.Buttle 117,100) Castle Vale Residents 7 (G.Taylor 100,110b, J.Burdett 112b,105f, W.Cadby 2x100, B.Charlton 120, R.Vann 120b), East Birmingham Allotment Holders Association 5 (A.Hinton 116f, P.Caley 121f, B.Horley 133) Sheldon Dukes 4 (S.O’Donnell 100, G.Groves 100, L.Moylneux 112b,132, M.O’Donnell 101b,100, M.Riley 101b,100, P.Pudge 100,122, A.Plows 108b,102b,139), The Pavillions 4 (D.Whitehouse 100b,100, A.Richard 121,100, K.Richards 100, N.Robinson 110f,110b, N.Jackson 133, M.Turner 100) Saltley Amateur Gardeners 5 (P.Webster 100, S.Winters 2x100, J.Webster 100, T.Webster 100b,110b,2x140, T.White 120b), Division One:- Sheldon Heath Social 6 (M.Tilley 100, S.Westley 100, T.Owens 100, J.Toney 100b) Sheldon Marlborough Flights 3 (R.Turner 100, P.Jones 100, P.Brown 100, D.Humphries 100, R.Aylin 119, M.Cox 2x100, B.Farmer 100), George V 3 (A.Savage 140,10 darts game, S.Palmer 135) Willclare Sports and Social 6 (F.Dixon 110,117, Matt Holt 106b, Mick Holt 100, G.Ferguson 108f, P.Wilcock 100), Marston Green Tavern 4 (D.Evans 2x100, S.Cresser 125, P.Lawrance 140,100, H.Russel 100) Holy Souls 5 (M.O’Sullivan 100b,100, D.Smith 100, R.McConnell 121), Solihull Moors 5 (C.Turner 140b, L.Hodges 140, N.Warner 100, I.Evans 135,180) Highwood KB’s 4 (D.Buckley 100b, D.Cherry 100b, M.Gorman 100), Yardley Ex Colts 3 (P.Knowles 2x105b, P.Welch 110b,100) Iron Horse 6 (R.Earl 100b,100, J.Whitehouse 100, J.Green 100, T.Rainsford 180, D.Mortiboys 2x100), Division Two:- Maggies 6 (S.Hoccom 160b, B.Carter 120b, B.Swaine 140, N.Hall 120b, P.Cunnigham 100b,100) Greville Arms 3 (J.Cocchi 100, A.Hawkins 100), Crown Arrows 7 (J.Gaskin 105b,104, K,White 100, C.Swindale 121,155, D.White 140, J.Morrisey 116b,100) Meadway Sports and Social 2 (D.Vanes 100, M.McArthur 108b, D.Delaney 121, M.Shellis 121,180), Small Heath Amateur Gardeners 6 (N.Ricketts 125) Highwood Exiles 3 (R.Harrison 101, C.Harrison 139), Langley Hall Sports and Social Flights 1 (R.Brogan 120, S.Barrett 125, M.Mulryan 102b) Shirley RBL Misfits 8 (J.O’Sullivan 100, F.Cotsford 132,112b, T.Dixon 101, A.Ogg 102, J.Boyle 100,140, K.Bygrave 134,107).
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As the Four Oaks and District League begin 2016 their first fixtures of the New Year produced no fewer than nine maximums. Division one leaders Boldmere St Mikes kept their title aspirations on course with a 7-2 win away to fourth placed Old Oscott WMC, R.Hawker hitting his third 180 of the season and M.Ashton his first for the victors. Second placed The Beehive with a maximum from K.Reynolds were the division’s biggest winners an 8-1 away win over Boldmere Sports and Social.
In a match that was levelled three times, Golden Hind scraped through 5-4 against Old Oscott Arrows, on form for Golden Hind was T.O’Kereke who hit two 180’s while M.Page recorded his first for Old Oscott Arrows..
Division two top side Golden Hind Arrows were 4-3 down against The Boot who are just two places off the bottom of the table but took the last two games to keep their unbeaten record intact despite D.Walton scoring a 180 for The Boot in the final game.
With both teams on 12 points the games between third placed Erdington Arrows and second in the table Bishop Vesey was a must win game for both sides. The home side Erdington Arrows opened up a 4-2 lead but their visitors rallied to take the remaining three games for a very close 5-4 win and a two points lead over both their hosts and fourth in the table Lions, A.France contributing a 180 for the victors and the final maximum of the week was provide by M.Horacek (The Fox) in their 7-2 win against The Park.
Full Results:Week 10:Division One:- Golden Hind 5 (G.Kimberley 100,134, D.Fowler 2x100, D.Pickering 2x100, T.Kelly 120b,121b,3x100, T.O’Kereke 2x180,100,121, S.Baker 140, D.Keatley 100, J.Morris 125) Old Oscott Arrows 4 (D.Page 3x100,140, M.Compton 115b,3x100,120, M.Maher 2x100, M.Page 100,135,180, A.Lea 110, L.Jones 100, E.Atkins 137), Old Oscott WMC 2 (N.Hawkley 2x100,111, C.Hawkley 152b, G.Cornbill 100, J.Tolley 2x100, D.Parsons 2x140,100) Boldmere St Mikes 7 (N.Smallwood 121, R.Hawker 120b,100,3x100,180, M.Ashton 180,3x100, B.Linnecor 140, M.Wild 2x100, J.Kavanagh 100,108, C.Perry 121, A.Kimberley 140), Boldmere Sports and Social 1 (J.Frost 3x100, D.Munge 102b,128, I.Lloyd 100, D.Savage 120b) The Beehive 8 (K.Reynolds 180, C.O’Neil 116b, W.Mynard 100, K.Deeley 140, N.Clarke 125,100, J.Prince 152b,140,100), Plough and Arrows 3 (N.Robbins 105b, A.Humphriss 100, P.Smith 160b,140, I.Taylor 140, P.Opelier 125, M.O’Driscoll 100b,125, K.Gow 138,100) Red Lion 6 (M.Gaughan 134, S.Cain 100,101,2x140, D.G.Bond 100b,100, D.Bayliss 100b,2x100,121, E.A.Birkett 120b,118,139, M.Wilde 113), Division Two:- The Boot 4 (N.Napier 112, J.Moore 100, R.Smith 2x100, M.Kemble 140, M.Norton 101b, G.Gaughan 3x100, D.Walton 100,180) Golden Hind Arrows 5 (A.Lilley 2x100, G.Oldfield 112b, J.Clarke 2x100, K.Lumby 100,140, A.Day 2x100, J.Mahon 100), Erdington Arrows 4 (M.Phillips 112b,2x100, R.Bazeley 100, M.Kenny 140,100, J.West 140) Bishop Vesey 5 (C.Sammons 103, J.Dempsey 100, M.Archer 2x140,110f, A.France 100,180, J.Cronin 100), The Lions 3 (D.Sargent 100, S.Davey 140, K.Brown 111b,125,140,3x100, I.Matthews 100, D.Watkins 100, W.Taylor 2x100,140, R.Barritt 130, J.Collins 120b) Boldmere Tap 6 (A.Small 100, D.Byrne 2x100, S.Alexander 100,140, A.Nicholls 125,100, D.Quirk 140), The Fox 7 (R.Stanton 105b,3x100,125, A.Jarvie 100, M.Willetts 100,130f, S.Wilson 2x100, D.Perry 140,125,100, M.Horacek 137,106,180) The Park 2 (A.Hay 102b,100, W.Harvey 115, J.Boulstridge 123, D.Panjanadon 101,134, J.Illidge 100).
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Reigning champions of the Winmau Centre Monday Night League in the Wolverhampton Indoor Community Sports Stadium The Untouchables have stretched their lead at the top of the table to 29 points after chalking up a massive 46-2 win over bottom of the table Double Trouble, Dave Bentley hitting a 180 for the winners. Second placed What Are Thooose with two maximums from Owen Maiden won 30-18 against fourth placed Bulls Hitters and do have a game in hand on the leaders.
Sam Guest was another player to find the three treble twenties as his team Misfits had a narrow 25-23 win against What’s The Point.
Full Results:- Mad House 33 Where’s My Team 15, Misfits 25 (Sam Guest 180,12 darts game) What’s The Point 23, Barney Army 22 Here For The Beer 26 (Kevin Bates 144f), The Untouchables 46 (Dave Bentley 180) Double Trouble 2, What Are Thooose 30 (Owen Maiden 2x180) Bulls Hitters 18.
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The Wednesbury and Darlaston Wednesday Night League are on the lookout for more teams to join them in their forthcoming campaign, there will be a reforming meeting on the 27th January at the Staffordshire Knot, Pinfold Street, Wednesbury, WS10 8TE at 7.45pm but would be teams are requested to contact Lizzy Arnold on either 0121-526-6684 (Work), mobile 07824-344002 or alternatively send her an e-mail to lizzy.mapsltd@virginmedia.com before the 27th to enable the league to sort fixtures prior to the meeting.
The new season will get underway on the 3rd February.
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A reminder that Riley’s Snooker Bar, Solihull will be staging the latest of their Last Sunday in the Month Open’s on the 31st January which will carry a guaranteed payout of £110 for the winner, £70 for the runner up and £20 for each of the losing semi finalists, all for just a £5 entry fee. Entries will be accepted up to 1.30pm on the day.
On the 21st February the Solihull club will be staging their round of the 2016 UK Open Amateur Qualifiers in which a place in the PDC UK Open finals in Minehead is part of the top prize.
Entry to the open is just £6 and entry is by pre-registration only, on-line entries close 48 hours before the event, in club entries close 24 hours before the event. No entries will be taken on the day of the qualifier.
For further information contact the Solihull club on 0121-742-6068 or e-mail solihull@rileys.co.uk
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Cup fixtures were on the agenda for the Small Heath League this week in the semi finals of the Main Cup league leaders East Birmingham Allotment Holders Association beat middle of the table Emerald Club while in the final of the Consolation Cup second in the table Mitre defeated fourth placed Wagon and Horses.
Full Results:Main Cup:Semi Final:- Emerald Club lost to East Birmingham Allotment Holders Association, Consolation Cup:Final:- Mitre beat Wagon and Horses.
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After the latest round of fixtures in the South Birmingham League nothing separates the top two teams in division one. Erdington Members Club were formerly outright leaders but their 7-2 win at The Raven was not enough to consolidate that position as Mackadown Social won 9-0 at Coleshill Social to put them level on both points and average with Erdington, the two teams are now four points ahead of third placed Raven. In the second division Banbury Club held on to their two points lead at the top with a close 5-4 win away to middle of the table Smithswood Social, second placed The Dog won 7-2 at Toby Jug. At the other end of the table The C’s chalked up their first win in eight games a 6-3 home win over The Kingfisher who are just two places and two points above them.
Full Results:Division One:- The Raven 2 (J.Evans 122, R.Earl 100,117, T.Whitehouse 112b,129, K.Hollis 100, A.Whitehouse 111, J.Green 100) Erdington Members Club 7 (C.Winters 101, S.Bird 100b,105b,140, C.Millward 100,154b,9 darts game, J.Frost 2x100, 121), Coleshill Social 0 (L.Wilcock 107, G.Jones 140, S.Sweetman 100, C.Cooke 100, N.McCrave 125, N.Harris 125, B.Jones 100,105,125) Mackadown Social 9 (G.James 3x100,120, A.Kavanagh 100b,117,135, N.Parsonage 140, D.Young 100b, M.Noonan 100b,120b,2x100), Division Two:- Toby Jug 2 (D.Revitt 140, B.Blair 120b, I.Beattie 116b) The Dog 7 (P.Bell 121, P.Thompson 106, J.Ansell 121, S.O^Brien 2x100, P.Richards 125,117,140), The Bell 3 (B.Anderton 2x100) The Gate 6 (T.Barrs 100,140, N.Groves 2x100,120b), The C^s 6 (D.Evans 3x100, D.Whitehouse 100, G.Meredith 125,124) The Kingfisher 3 (R.Mills 140, G.Shergold 100), Smithswood Social 4 (M.Winstanley 100, A.Richards 100,101b,130,8 darts game, P.Cobley 100, 112b, S.King 2x100, 117, K.Mann 108) Banbury Flights 5 (D.Cooper 129, J.Gallagher 134),Mini League:- Family Tree 16 legs (B.Turner 2x102b, A.Cooksey 100, N.Jackson 121, L.Rooke 121, K Buttle 102b, J.Buttle 140) St John’s 38 legs (L.Yates 120, B.Harris 100,137, M.Walker 100, P.Shipley 100, T.Evans 140, D.Smith 100, S.Kingdon 2x100), Late Result:Division Two:- Toby Jug 4 (B.Weir 100) Smithswood Social 5 (L.Walker 121,140,100, A.Richards 121, M.Winstanley 100, K.Mann 100, P.Cobley 100).
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With all teams having played six games in division one of the Forest of Arden Winter League Olton Crown lead the way with 12 points four more than their nearest rivals Journeys End whose latest fixture saw them win 5-4 at Crown Arrows
In division two leaders Highwood KB suffered their first defeat in five games when they lost 5-4 at Sheldon Marlborough Flights, the win putting the host team level on eight points with KB but they have played six games as opposed to KB having played five.
Full Results:Division One:- Crown Arrows 4 (D.White 119,2x100, K.White 100, S.Shepard 2x140) Journeys End 5 (B.Harris 122, S.Edwards 100, L.Barberan 100,120b,140, A.Kavanagh 123,121, S.Kingdon 100), Riley’s Red Arrows 7 (B.Twist 100, B.Allen 2x100,117, C.Hall 125, M.Reynolds 116b, J.Harris 100b,100) Sheldon Marlborough Arrows 2 (J.Humphries 124,100, S.Whatmore 2x100,121, D.Humphries 100b,132), Greville Arrows 2 (L.Powell 121, D.Ryecroft 100, C.Okey 140, D.Duggan 123) Olton Crown 7 (John Sidwell 160b,100, Jack Sidwell 120b, A.Hutchings 100,138, T.Steele 100, D.Duncan 3x100), Division Two:- Sheldon Marlborough Flights 5 (P.Brown 156b, B.Steptoe 122) Highwood KB 4 (T.Hobbis 100,112b, N.Wykes 100), Ivy Leaf 6 (G.Clinton 2x100b,100,134, T.Clinton 3x100,140, D.Parsons 100) Highwood Exiles 3 (S.Payne 3x100,100b, P.Harvey 100,125, D.Carey 100,104b, C.Harrison 100).
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Following the Christmas break the Aston League have got the second half of their season underway but it was not a good restart for league leaders Kingstanding Ex Serviceman’s Club as for the first time in eight games they lost. Playing away against third placed Red Lion Kingstanding lost by the odd game going down 5-4, nevertheless they hold on to pole position with 14 points two more than Sportsmans Rest who closed the gap when they handed out a 9-0 whitewash to their visitors bottom of the table Aston Flights. Red Lion are a further two points adrift on 10 points.
Full Results:Week 8:- Mitre 4 (M.aylor 120,2x100, D.Lacey 100, W.Naylor 2x112b,123,9 darts game, A.Downs 140, G.McCormack 135,125, J.Frost 120b,140,137,127, I.Jones 120b, S.Cain 100,125) Old Oscott WMC 5 (D.Page 2x100, C.Hawkley 123, D.Parsons 100, M.Trayhern 100, D.Higgins 100, A.Cole 100,125), Sportsmans Rest 9 (J.Dunn 100b, A.Stainfield 134, J.Frost 120b, D.Keatley 2x100,110,112f,9 darts game, I.Lloyd 123, T.Kelly 120b,112f,9 darts game) Aston Flights 0 (K.Nelson 100), Safe Harbour 4 (J.Verschoyle 125,140, J.Wickett 121, I.Mathews 100, T.Carroll 133, J.Clarke 135,140,142b, G.Oldfield 100,125, D.Pickering 135, R.Clarke 109) Erdington Club 5 (D.Shannon 100b, P.Willis 100, G.Bushell 119b, P.Graham 2x100,100b, L.Shorthouse 100), Red Lion 5 (D.Bond 100b, D.Bayliss 2x100, T.Colley 140, T.Birkett 100,120b, M.Wilde 105b, S.Andrews 100,113,138) Kingstanding 4 (A.Mountford 100b,100,112b,140, A.Kimberley 2x100,140, B.Stephens 100,2x120b, T.O’Kereke 116, B.Lysaght 100, C.Turnbull snr 136).
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With only eight of the scheduled 30 games remaining in the Kings Norton League leaders Court Oak took their unbeaten run to 22 games when they won 7-0 against Weoley Hill to keep intact their massive ten points lead over second placed Kings Norton RBL who won by a close 4-3 at Cotteridge and have a game in hand on Court Oak. Rubery RBL were the only losers in the top eight teams going down 5-2 at home to Bulls Head who as a result have gone level on 22 points with them but above them on average.
Full Results:- Toby Jug ‘A’ 5 (D.Kent 100, J.Grainger 100, B.Heath 100,135, A.Faulkner 2x100,140, S.Hodges 126f,180,17 darts game, S.Knowles 100, R.Higgins 2x125,2x100,140,145) Billesley 2 (L.Jones 100,115, P.Lilley 114, S.Moore 100, J.Eades 2x100), Cotteridge 3 (L.Jones 100,115, P.Lilley 114, S.Moore 100, J.Eades 2x100) Kings Norton RBL 4 (J.Calt 2x100,136, B.Bonas 3x140,100, T.Roberts 140, S.Nolan 4x100,120,140, N.Porter 100,140, M.Ellis 2x100, L.Brotherton 140), Rubery RBL 2 (J.Ford 100,119, I.Medlicott 2x100,110,140, R.Packer 100, M.Pierce 103, S.Jacques 125, J.Bousfield100) Bulls Head 5 (S.Seery 5x100, K.Maxim 100,135, P.Smith 3x100,101, V.Walton 137,180, P.Price 109), Stirchley United 4 (T.Jeffs 2x100,121, S.Riddick 2x10,2x140, K.Mason 100,140, B.Thomas 140, M.Bathurst 2x100,140,105, A.Wright 100) Kings Norton Ex Serviceman’s Club 3 (C.Davenport 100,135, S.Corbett 140, S.Brown 100, K.Gater 100,121, Peter Corbett 3x100), Kings Heath 3 (D.Parish 2x100, P.Walton 100, S.Morris 100, P.Morris 100,121, J.Thompson 125, P.Hunt 101) Coppice 4 (B.Tanner 2x100, D.Hill 2x100,106,123, G.Twist 100,125, R.Mooney 100, A.Chidley 100,123,117), Hillyfields 7 (K.Drain 2x140,100, A.Harvey 2x100, P.Yardley 100,2x125,121,110f, M.Poolton 100,140,125, A.Vaughan 140, K.Vaughan 100, L.Fox 100,140, J.Fox 140, L.Caven 100) Dingle Social 0 (M.Ferriday 100,121, A.Edmonds 119,120, B.Andrews 100,150f), Weoley Hill 0 (P.Cole 133, J.Cole 100, D.Barnickle 2x100, M.Lloyd 140, W.Hawkins 100, J.Brookes 2x100) Court Oak 7 (E.Simpson 2x100,140, S.Pasetti 4x100,140, K.Bedder 3x100,2x140, V.Gould 4x100, J.Hykin 2x100,2x125, G.Dews 2x100,140,118f, R.Mann 100,119).
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Court Oak also top the Harborne League and again they are undefeated in the nine games they have played so far in the league and in round two of the League Cup they continued that form by beating Bartley Green FC 7-2. Second in the league Hillyfields ‘A’ were also 7-2 winners as they accounted for Smethwick Labour Club, A.Harvey helping Hillyfields cause with a maximum.
In the first round of the Plate Cup Sportsman without a win in nine games in the league beat next to bottom of the table Avenue Social 7-2, C.Singleton registering a 104 checkout for the winners.
Full Results:League Cup:Round Two:- Hillyfields ‘A’ 7 (A.Harvey 180) Smethwick Labour Club 2, Bartley Green 2 Court Oak 7, Plate Cup:Round One:- Avenue Social 2 Sportsman 7 (C.Singleton 104f).
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The Brierley Hill Friday Night League staged the first leg of the first round of their League Cup in which there were no real surprises. Biggest win of the round went to Pensnett Welfare Club who beat Bulls Head (Netherton) 8-1. The other Pensnett club the Liberal Club won 6-3 against Dudley Sports, there were 5-4 wins for The Bell and Brickmakers Arms who in turn defeated The Cross (Oldswinford) and Netherton Cricket Club. Miners (Wollescote) and Roebuck had a bye.
Full Results:League Cup:Round One:First Leg:- Bulls Head (Netherton) 1 Pensnett Welfare Club 8, The Bell 5 The Cross (Oldswinford) 4, Netherton Cricket Club 4 Brickmakers Arms 5, Pensnett Liberal Club 6 Dudley Sports 3, Byes:- Miners (Wollescote) and Roebuck.
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It was cup week in the Camp Hill League the Captains Cup title went to Craig Jones (Lady Westminster) who beat Mick O’Sullivan (Holy Gulp) in the final. Taking the Secretaries title was Peter Yardley (HMS Lions) with Richard Cooper (Cotterills Lane Club) runner up.
The Ladies Competition was an all Devil’s Club affair with Jean Forde taking the crown after beating her team mate Danielle Whitmore in the final.
Full Results:Captains Competition:Semi Final Losers:- Matt Cooper (Cotterills Lane Club), Raymond Cridge (HMS Lions), Runner Up:- Mick O’Sullivan (Holy Gulp), Winner:- Craig Jones (Lady Westminster), Secretaries Competition:Semi Final Losers:- Bob Glover (Lady Westminster), Derek Rivitt (Wagon & Horses), Runner Up:- Richard Cooper (Cotterills Lane Club), Winner:- Pete Yardley (HMS Lions), Ladies Competition:Semi Final Losers:- Gloria Lightwood (Devils Club, Roost Pub), Sheila Carter (Holy Gulp), Runner Up:- Danielle Whitmore (Devils Club, Roost Pub), Winner:- Jean Forde (Devils Club, Roost Pub).
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Rose and Crown with one remaining outstanding fixture have won the Netherton Thursday Night League title, their 7-2 win at Pensnett Liberal Club gave them a total of 45 points from 17 games, their nearest rivals White Swan lost 6-3 at home to fourth placed Bulls Head to complete their programme and giving them 42 points. Although currently in second place the defeat could eventually cost White Swan the runners up spot as third placed Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club are three points behind them but have one remaining fixture against champions Rose and Crown and fourth placed Bulls Head although six points adrift still have two games to play one against fifth in the table Fairfield and the other against next to bottom of the table Crown, should be quite a tense finish for the runners up position.
Full Results:- Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club 5 Fairfield 4, White Swan 3 Bulls Head 6, Pensnett Liberal Club 2 Rose and Crown 7, The Bell 7 White Horse 2, The Widders 6 The Crown 3.
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The Hilltop Friendly Tuesday Night League have got their new season underway and it began with something of a shock as reigning champions Old Hop Pole lost their opener 4-3 at home to Merry-Go-Round who finished in the bottom half of the table last season. No such problem for last season’s runners up Dewdrop as they recorded a 6-1 win away to Horseley Tavern to set the early pace at the top of the table with The Vine who won by the same margin against Ivy Bush.
Full Results:Week 1:- Old Hop Pole 3 Merry-Go-Round 4, Vine 6 Ivy Bush 1, Sportsman 2 (J.Singh 180) Jolly Collier 5 (John Mason 132b), New Talbot 4 Hayes Social 3, Island Inn 5 Albion 2, Horseley Tavern 1 Dewdrop 6.
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Belgrave Club were the sole losers in the top five teams in division one of the Pip Club League going down by a convincing 8-1 to Prince of Wales who now share the number one spot with Sports Bar ‘180’ who had a 7-2 win away to Two Gates Club.
In division two, Old Liberal without a win in their opening two fixtures provided the shock of the week by beating formerly undefeated in three games Progressive Club by a massive 12-6.
Globe (Tamworth) had a bye this week but remain in pole position but are now joined on the same six points by Globe Trotters who won their home game with Bulls Head ‘B’ (Polesworth) 11-7. Progressive Club are also on six points but they have played four games.
Full Results:Division One:- Bulls Head ‘A’ (Polesworth) 9 (Andy Fairfield 180) Wigginton 0, Prince of Wales 8 (Steve Rowe 16 darts game, Sam Whittaker 17 and 19 darts games) Belgrave Club 1 (Nigel Groves 180,18 darts game), Birchmoor Club 8 (Syd Kirkham 180, Peter Spragg 106f) Pip Club 1, Two Gates Club 2 Sports Bar ’180’ 7, Division Two:- Old Liberal 12 Progressive Club 6, Globe Trotters 11 (Mark Faulkner 180,15 darts game) Bulls Head ‘B’ (Polesworth) 7, Royal Oak 8 Globe (Tamworth) 10 (Rick Martin 105f).
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Gornal Conservative Club rounded off their season in the Stourbridge and District Wednesday Night League by handing their hosts Queens a 7-0 whitewash. Gornal finished their first campaign in the league with 48 points from their 26 games to be crowned champions, but despite their impressive season they only won the title on average from Ashwood ‘A’ who had a closer 4-3 win over Ten Arches ‘B’ in their final game to give them the same 48 points but with an inferior average.
The Shadow League title went to Ten Arches ‘A’ with 14 points six more than the following two teams Fox (Lye) and High Acres.
Full Results:Week 25:- Ashwood ‘A’ 4 Ten Arches ‘B’ 3, Gornal Conservative Club 5 The Swan 2, Queens 0 Netherton Cricket Club 7, Ten Arches ‘A’ 4 The Bell 3, The Fox (Lye) 1 Dudley Sports 6, High Acres 0 Ashwood ‘B’ 7, Wombourne Cricket Club 6 The Leopard 1, Week 26:- Wombourne Cricket Club 2 Ashwood ‘A’ 5, The Swan 3 High Acres 4, Netherton Cricket Club 3 Dudley Sports 4 (R.Dillworth 9 darts game, S.Mills 160b,9 darts game), Ten Arches ‘B’ 4 (A.Edgar 9 darts game) The Bell 3 (M.Washington 9 darts game), Queens 0 Gornal Conservative Club 7, The Fox (Lye) 2 Ten Arches ‘A’ 5, Ashwood ‘B’ 6 (G.Moreton 8 darts game) The Leopard 1 (S.Perks 170f).
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With only three fixtures remaining in the Wolverhampton Tuesday Night League the title for both of the two divisions is still to be decided. In division one top side Wednesfield FC maintained their push for honours with an impressive 6-1 home win over Wednesfield Legion ‘A’ who were the only losers in the top five teams. Second placed ECC are just two points behind the leaders after handing their Railway hosts a 7-0 whitewash.
In division two the situation is similar to division one in that Whitmore Reans WMC after their 7-0 win at Bird in Hand lead the way on 56 points and second placed Roebuck who won 5-2 at Wednesfield Legion ‘B’ are two points behind Whitmore both having played 33 games.
Full Results:Division One:- Ashmore Inn 3 Merry Boys 4, Bradmore ‘B’ 6 Penn Bowling 1, Chillington Club 4 Dog and Partridge 3, Corpus 3 Jack’s Bar 4, Otter and Vixen 5 Bradmore ‘A’ 2, Railway 0 ECC 7, Riley’s ‘D’ 2 Cabin 5, Victoria 6 Wednesfield Conservative Club 1, Village Inn 2 Riley’s ‘C’ 5, Wednesfield FC 6 Wednesfield Legion ‘A’ 1, Division Two:- Bird in Hand 0 Whitmore Reans WMC 7, Boat ‘B’ 4 Riley’s ‘A’ 3, Castle 0 Three Crowns 7, Emerald 4 Wednesfield Legion ‘C’ 3, Pheasant 4 Moreton 3, Ukrainian Club 3 Pendulum 4, Wednesfield Legion ‘B’ 2 Roebuck 5, Woodfield Social 3 Bull 4.
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After a 5-2 defeat in their previous game at Prince of Wales ‘B’ in the Tamworth league Fox and Dogs were quick to bounce back as in their very next fixture they won 6-1 against Mile Oak Rovers, however the win still leaves them in second place behind Prince of Wales ‘A’ whose latest 7-0 win over Dolphin Inn puts them on 76 points seven more than second placed Fox and Dogs. Third placed Prince of Wales ‘B’ followed their win over Fox and Dogs with a 6-1 win at Globe Inn to give them 54 points but from only seven games, the two teams above them have played nine.
Full Results:- Mile Oak Rovers 3 Globe Inn 4, Wigginton ‘A’ 2 Wigginton ‘B’ 5, Three Tuns (Fazeley) 0 Prince of Wales ‘A’ 7, Prince of Wales ‘B’ 5 Fox and Dogs 2, Sports Bar ‘180’ 3 Belgrave Club 4, Belgrave Club 7 Three Tuns (Fazeley) 0, Globe Inn 1 Prince of Wales ‘B’ 6, Fox and Dogs 6 Mile Oak Rovers 1, Prince of Wales ‘A’ 7 Dolphin Inn 0, Wigginton ‘B’ 4 Progressive Club 3, Players League:- Ian Grylls (Globe Inn) beat Debbie Tallis (Mile Oak Rovers), Donna Whitmore (Wigginton ‘B’) beat Paul Smallwood (Wigginton ‘A’) – bye, Mick Chater (Prince of Wales ‘A’) beat Martin Young (Three Tuns, Fazeley), Martin Edwards (Fox and Dogs) beat Mark Tomlinson jnr (Prince of Wales ‘B’), Adam Williams (Belgrave Club) beat Steve Taft (Sports Bar ‘180’), Martin Young (Three Tuns, Fazeley) beat Adam Williams (Belgrave Club), Mark Tomlinson jnr (Prince of Wales ‘B’) beat Ian Grylls (Globe Inn), Martin Edwards (Fox and Dogs) beat Debbie Tallis (Mile Oak Rovers), Mick Chater (Prince of Wales ‘A’) beat Tracey Parris (Dolphin Inn), Donna Whitmore (Wigginton ‘B’) beat Martyn Richards (Progressive Club) – bye.
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In division one three teams are on 18 points Solihull Moors, Iron Horse and Holy Souls, Iron Horse having played one game fewer than the other two.
Crown Arrows are in a very strong position at the top of division two although they are level on 16 points with Maggies they have two games in hand on their rivals.
Full Results:Week 12:Premier Division:- The Lyndon 2 (J.Buckingham 100,2x137,9 darts game, P.Stephens 120b, P.Henderson 100) Langley Hall Sports and Social Arrows 7 (L.Nixon 140, A.Nixon 100, D.Tudor 100, R.Nixon 120b, A.Barnfield 105b, M.Barber 2x100), Mackadown Social 4 (D.Young 105,100b, L.Barberan 125, M.Heaven 100b, T.McCrave 100) Crown at Shard End 5 (N.Parsonage 100, K.Deeley 100, K.Reynolds 105,100, A.Mayell 100, P.Shipley 114,131, M.Cooper 100, J.Prince 125,123, C.King 120b), The Pirates 2 (K.Green 140,132, A.Cooksey 100,118, L.Rooke 100, J.Buttle 117,100) Castle Vale Residents 7 (G.Taylor 100,110b, J.Burdett 112b,105f, W.Cadby 2x100, B.Charlton 120, R.Vann 120b), East Birmingham Allotment Holders Association 5 (A.Hinton 116f, P.Caley 121f, B.Horley 133) Sheldon Dukes 4 (S.O’Donnell 100, G.Groves 100, L.Moylneux 112b,132, M.O’Donnell 101b,100, M.Riley 101b,100, P.Pudge 100,122, A.Plows 108b,102b,139), The Pavillions 4 (D.Whitehouse 100b,100, A.Richard 121,100, K.Richards 100, N.Robinson 110f,110b, N.Jackson 133, M.Turner 100) Saltley Amateur Gardeners 5 (P.Webster 100, S.Winters 2x100, J.Webster 100, T.Webster 100b,110b,2x140, T.White 120b), Division One:- Sheldon Heath Social 6 (M.Tilley 100, S.Westley 100, T.Owens 100, J.Toney 100b) Sheldon Marlborough Flights 3 (R.Turner 100, P.Jones 100, P.Brown 100, D.Humphries 100, R.Aylin 119, M.Cox 2x100, B.Farmer 100), George V 3 (A.Savage 140,10 darts game, S.Palmer 135) Willclare Sports and Social 6 (F.Dixon 110,117, Matt Holt 106b, Mick Holt 100, G.Ferguson 108f, P.Wilcock 100), Marston Green Tavern 4 (D.Evans 2x100, S.Cresser 125, P.Lawrance 140,100, H.Russel 100) Holy Souls 5 (M.O’Sullivan 100b,100, D.Smith 100, R.McConnell 121), Solihull Moors 5 (C.Turner 140b, L.Hodges 140, N.Warner 100, I.Evans 135,180) Highwood KB’s 4 (D.Buckley 100b, D.Cherry 100b, M.Gorman 100), Yardley Ex Colts 3 (P.Knowles 2x105b, P.Welch 110b,100) Iron Horse 6 (R.Earl 100b,100, J.Whitehouse 100, J.Green 100, T.Rainsford 180, D.Mortiboys 2x100), Division Two:- Maggies 6 (S.Hoccom 160b, B.Carter 120b, B.Swaine 140, N.Hall 120b, P.Cunnigham 100b,100) Greville Arms 3 (J.Cocchi 100, A.Hawkins 100), Crown Arrows 7 (J.Gaskin 105b,104, K,White 100, C.Swindale 121,155, D.White 140, J.Morrisey 116b,100) Meadway Sports and Social 2 (D.Vanes 100, M.McArthur 108b, D.Delaney 121, M.Shellis 121,180), Small Heath Amateur Gardeners 6 (N.Ricketts 125) Highwood Exiles 3 (R.Harrison 101, C.Harrison 139), Langley Hall Sports and Social Flights 1 (R.Brogan 120, S.Barrett 125, M.Mulryan 102b) Shirley RBL Misfits 8 (J.O’Sullivan 100, F.Cotsford 132,112b, T.Dixon 101, A.Ogg 102, J.Boyle 100,140, K.Bygrave 134,107).
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As the Four Oaks and District League begin 2016 their first fixtures of the New Year produced no fewer than nine maximums. Division one leaders Boldmere St Mikes kept their title aspirations on course with a 7-2 win away to fourth placed Old Oscott WMC, R.Hawker hitting his third 180 of the season and M.Ashton his first for the victors. Second placed The Beehive with a maximum from K.Reynolds were the division’s biggest winners an 8-1 away win over Boldmere Sports and Social.
In a match that was levelled three times, Golden Hind scraped through 5-4 against Old Oscott Arrows, on form for Golden Hind was T.O’Kereke who hit two 180’s while M.Page recorded his first for Old Oscott Arrows..
Division two top side Golden Hind Arrows were 4-3 down against The Boot who are just two places off the bottom of the table but took the last two games to keep their unbeaten record intact despite D.Walton scoring a 180 for The Boot in the final game.
With both teams on 12 points the games between third placed Erdington Arrows and second in the table Bishop Vesey was a must win game for both sides. The home side Erdington Arrows opened up a 4-2 lead but their visitors rallied to take the remaining three games for a very close 5-4 win and a two points lead over both their hosts and fourth in the table Lions, A.France contributing a 180 for the victors and the final maximum of the week was provide by M.Horacek (The Fox) in their 7-2 win against The Park.
Full Results:Week 10:Division One:- Golden Hind 5 (G.Kimberley 100,134, D.Fowler 2x100, D.Pickering 2x100, T.Kelly 120b,121b,3x100, T.O’Kereke 2x180,100,121, S.Baker 140, D.Keatley 100, J.Morris 125) Old Oscott Arrows 4 (D.Page 3x100,140, M.Compton 115b,3x100,120, M.Maher 2x100, M.Page 100,135,180, A.Lea 110, L.Jones 100, E.Atkins 137), Old Oscott WMC 2 (N.Hawkley 2x100,111, C.Hawkley 152b, G.Cornbill 100, J.Tolley 2x100, D.Parsons 2x140,100) Boldmere St Mikes 7 (N.Smallwood 121, R.Hawker 120b,100,3x100,180, M.Ashton 180,3x100, B.Linnecor 140, M.Wild 2x100, J.Kavanagh 100,108, C.Perry 121, A.Kimberley 140), Boldmere Sports and Social 1 (J.Frost 3x100, D.Munge 102b,128, I.Lloyd 100, D.Savage 120b) The Beehive 8 (K.Reynolds 180, C.O’Neil 116b, W.Mynard 100, K.Deeley 140, N.Clarke 125,100, J.Prince 152b,140,100), Plough and Arrows 3 (N.Robbins 105b, A.Humphriss 100, P.Smith 160b,140, I.Taylor 140, P.Opelier 125, M.O’Driscoll 100b,125, K.Gow 138,100) Red Lion 6 (M.Gaughan 134, S.Cain 100,101,2x140, D.G.Bond 100b,100, D.Bayliss 100b,2x100,121, E.A.Birkett 120b,118,139, M.Wilde 113), Division Two:- The Boot 4 (N.Napier 112, J.Moore 100, R.Smith 2x100, M.Kemble 140, M.Norton 101b, G.Gaughan 3x100, D.Walton 100,180) Golden Hind Arrows 5 (A.Lilley 2x100, G.Oldfield 112b, J.Clarke 2x100, K.Lumby 100,140, A.Day 2x100, J.Mahon 100), Erdington Arrows 4 (M.Phillips 112b,2x100, R.Bazeley 100, M.Kenny 140,100, J.West 140) Bishop Vesey 5 (C.Sammons 103, J.Dempsey 100, M.Archer 2x140,110f, A.France 100,180, J.Cronin 100), The Lions 3 (D.Sargent 100, S.Davey 140, K.Brown 111b,125,140,3x100, I.Matthews 100, D.Watkins 100, W.Taylor 2x100,140, R.Barritt 130, J.Collins 120b) Boldmere Tap 6 (A.Small 100, D.Byrne 2x100, S.Alexander 100,140, A.Nicholls 125,100, D.Quirk 140), The Fox 7 (R.Stanton 105b,3x100,125, A.Jarvie 100, M.Willetts 100,130f, S.Wilson 2x100, D.Perry 140,125,100, M.Horacek 137,106,180) The Park 2 (A.Hay 102b,100, W.Harvey 115, J.Boulstridge 123, D.Panjanadon 101,134, J.Illidge 100).
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Reigning champions of the Winmau Centre Monday Night League in the Wolverhampton Indoor Community Sports Stadium The Untouchables have stretched their lead at the top of the table to 29 points after chalking up a massive 46-2 win over bottom of the table Double Trouble, Dave Bentley hitting a 180 for the winners. Second placed What Are Thooose with two maximums from Owen Maiden won 30-18 against fourth placed Bulls Hitters and do have a game in hand on the leaders.
Sam Guest was another player to find the three treble twenties as his team Misfits had a narrow 25-23 win against What’s The Point.
Full Results:- Mad House 33 Where’s My Team 15, Misfits 25 (Sam Guest 180,12 darts game) What’s The Point 23, Barney Army 22 Here For The Beer 26 (Kevin Bates 144f), The Untouchables 46 (Dave Bentley 180) Double Trouble 2, What Are Thooose 30 (Owen Maiden 2x180) Bulls Hitters 18.
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The Wednesbury and Darlaston Wednesday Night League are on the lookout for more teams to join them in their forthcoming campaign, there will be a reforming meeting on the 27th January at the Staffordshire Knot, Pinfold Street, Wednesbury, WS10 8TE at 7.45pm but would be teams are requested to contact Lizzy Arnold on either 0121-526-6684 (Work), mobile 07824-344002 or alternatively send her an e-mail to lizzy.mapsltd@virginmedia.com before the 27th to enable the league to sort fixtures prior to the meeting.
The new season will get underway on the 3rd February.
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A reminder that Riley’s Snooker Bar, Solihull will be staging the latest of their Last Sunday in the Month Open’s on the 31st January which will carry a guaranteed payout of £110 for the winner, £70 for the runner up and £20 for each of the losing semi finalists, all for just a £5 entry fee. Entries will be accepted up to 1.30pm on the day.
On the 21st February the Solihull club will be staging their round of the 2016 UK Open Amateur Qualifiers in which a place in the PDC UK Open finals in Minehead is part of the top prize.
Entry to the open is just £6 and entry is by pre-registration only, on-line entries close 48 hours before the event, in club entries close 24 hours before the event. No entries will be taken on the day of the qualifier.
For further information contact the Solihull club on 0121-742-6068 or e-mail solihull@rileys.co.uk
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Cup fixtures were on the agenda for the Small Heath League this week in the semi finals of the Main Cup league leaders East Birmingham Allotment Holders Association beat middle of the table Emerald Club while in the final of the Consolation Cup second in the table Mitre defeated fourth placed Wagon and Horses.
Full Results:Main Cup:Semi Final:- Emerald Club lost to East Birmingham Allotment Holders Association, Consolation Cup:Final:- Mitre beat Wagon and Horses.
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After the latest round of fixtures in the South Birmingham League nothing separates the top two teams in division one. Erdington Members Club were formerly outright leaders but their 7-2 win at The Raven was not enough to consolidate that position as Mackadown Social won 9-0 at Coleshill Social to put them level on both points and average with Erdington, the two teams are now four points ahead of third placed Raven. In the second division Banbury Club held on to their two points lead at the top with a close 5-4 win away to middle of the table Smithswood Social, second placed The Dog won 7-2 at Toby Jug. At the other end of the table The C’s chalked up their first win in eight games a 6-3 home win over The Kingfisher who are just two places and two points above them.
Full Results:Division One:- The Raven 2 (J.Evans 122, R.Earl 100,117, T.Whitehouse 112b,129, K.Hollis 100, A.Whitehouse 111, J.Green 100) Erdington Members Club 7 (C.Winters 101, S.Bird 100b,105b,140, C.Millward 100,154b,9 darts game, J.Frost 2x100, 121), Coleshill Social 0 (L.Wilcock 107, G.Jones 140, S.Sweetman 100, C.Cooke 100, N.McCrave 125, N.Harris 125, B.Jones 100,105,125) Mackadown Social 9 (G.James 3x100,120, A.Kavanagh 100b,117,135, N.Parsonage 140, D.Young 100b, M.Noonan 100b,120b,2x100), Division Two:- Toby Jug 2 (D.Revitt 140, B.Blair 120b, I.Beattie 116b) The Dog 7 (P.Bell 121, P.Thompson 106, J.Ansell 121, S.O^Brien 2x100, P.Richards 125,117,140), The Bell 3 (B.Anderton 2x100) The Gate 6 (T.Barrs 100,140, N.Groves 2x100,120b), The C^s 6 (D.Evans 3x100, D.Whitehouse 100, G.Meredith 125,124) The Kingfisher 3 (R.Mills 140, G.Shergold 100), Smithswood Social 4 (M.Winstanley 100, A.Richards 100,101b,130,8 darts game, P.Cobley 100, 112b, S.King 2x100, 117, K.Mann 108) Banbury Flights 5 (D.Cooper 129, J.Gallagher 134),Mini League:- Family Tree 16 legs (B.Turner 2x102b, A.Cooksey 100, N.Jackson 121, L.Rooke 121, K Buttle 102b, J.Buttle 140) St John’s 38 legs (L.Yates 120, B.Harris 100,137, M.Walker 100, P.Shipley 100, T.Evans 140, D.Smith 100, S.Kingdon 2x100), Late Result:Division Two:- Toby Jug 4 (B.Weir 100) Smithswood Social 5 (L.Walker 121,140,100, A.Richards 121, M.Winstanley 100, K.Mann 100, P.Cobley 100).
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With all teams having played six games in division one of the Forest of Arden Winter League Olton Crown lead the way with 12 points four more than their nearest rivals Journeys End whose latest fixture saw them win 5-4 at Crown Arrows
In division two leaders Highwood KB suffered their first defeat in five games when they lost 5-4 at Sheldon Marlborough Flights, the win putting the host team level on eight points with KB but they have played six games as opposed to KB having played five.
Full Results:Division One:- Crown Arrows 4 (D.White 119,2x100, K.White 100, S.Shepard 2x140) Journeys End 5 (B.Harris 122, S.Edwards 100, L.Barberan 100,120b,140, A.Kavanagh 123,121, S.Kingdon 100), Riley’s Red Arrows 7 (B.Twist 100, B.Allen 2x100,117, C.Hall 125, M.Reynolds 116b, J.Harris 100b,100) Sheldon Marlborough Arrows 2 (J.Humphries 124,100, S.Whatmore 2x100,121, D.Humphries 100b,132), Greville Arrows 2 (L.Powell 121, D.Ryecroft 100, C.Okey 140, D.Duggan 123) Olton Crown 7 (John Sidwell 160b,100, Jack Sidwell 120b, A.Hutchings 100,138, T.Steele 100, D.Duncan 3x100), Division Two:- Sheldon Marlborough Flights 5 (P.Brown 156b, B.Steptoe 122) Highwood KB 4 (T.Hobbis 100,112b, N.Wykes 100), Ivy Leaf 6 (G.Clinton 2x100b,100,134, T.Clinton 3x100,140, D.Parsons 100) Highwood Exiles 3 (S.Payne 3x100,100b, P.Harvey 100,125, D.Carey 100,104b, C.Harrison 100).
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Following the Christmas break the Aston League have got the second half of their season underway but it was not a good restart for league leaders Kingstanding Ex Serviceman’s Club as for the first time in eight games they lost. Playing away against third placed Red Lion Kingstanding lost by the odd game going down 5-4, nevertheless they hold on to pole position with 14 points two more than Sportsmans Rest who closed the gap when they handed out a 9-0 whitewash to their visitors bottom of the table Aston Flights. Red Lion are a further two points adrift on 10 points.
Full Results:Week 8:- Mitre 4 (M.aylor 120,2x100, D.Lacey 100, W.Naylor 2x112b,123,9 darts game, A.Downs 140, G.McCormack 135,125, J.Frost 120b,140,137,127, I.Jones 120b, S.Cain 100,125) Old Oscott WMC 5 (D.Page 2x100, C.Hawkley 123, D.Parsons 100, M.Trayhern 100, D.Higgins 100, A.Cole 100,125), Sportsmans Rest 9 (J.Dunn 100b, A.Stainfield 134, J.Frost 120b, D.Keatley 2x100,110,112f,9 darts game, I.Lloyd 123, T.Kelly 120b,112f,9 darts game) Aston Flights 0 (K.Nelson 100), Safe Harbour 4 (J.Verschoyle 125,140, J.Wickett 121, I.Mathews 100, T.Carroll 133, J.Clarke 135,140,142b, G.Oldfield 100,125, D.Pickering 135, R.Clarke 109) Erdington Club 5 (D.Shannon 100b, P.Willis 100, G.Bushell 119b, P.Graham 2x100,100b, L.Shorthouse 100), Red Lion 5 (D.Bond 100b, D.Bayliss 2x100, T.Colley 140, T.Birkett 100,120b, M.Wilde 105b, S.Andrews 100,113,138) Kingstanding 4 (A.Mountford 100b,100,112b,140, A.Kimberley 2x100,140, B.Stephens 100,2x120b, T.O’Kereke 116, B.Lysaght 100, C.Turnbull snr 136).
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With only eight of the scheduled 30 games remaining in the Kings Norton League leaders Court Oak took their unbeaten run to 22 games when they won 7-0 against Weoley Hill to keep intact their massive ten points lead over second placed Kings Norton RBL who won by a close 4-3 at Cotteridge and have a game in hand on Court Oak. Rubery RBL were the only losers in the top eight teams going down 5-2 at home to Bulls Head who as a result have gone level on 22 points with them but above them on average.
Full Results:- Toby Jug ‘A’ 5 (D.Kent 100, J.Grainger 100, B.Heath 100,135, A.Faulkner 2x100,140, S.Hodges 126f,180,17 darts game, S.Knowles 100, R.Higgins 2x125,2x100,140,145) Billesley 2 (L.Jones 100,115, P.Lilley 114, S.Moore 100, J.Eades 2x100), Cotteridge 3 (L.Jones 100,115, P.Lilley 114, S.Moore 100, J.Eades 2x100) Kings Norton RBL 4 (J.Calt 2x100,136, B.Bonas 3x140,100, T.Roberts 140, S.Nolan 4x100,120,140, N.Porter 100,140, M.Ellis 2x100, L.Brotherton 140), Rubery RBL 2 (J.Ford 100,119, I.Medlicott 2x100,110,140, R.Packer 100, M.Pierce 103, S.Jacques 125, J.Bousfield100) Bulls Head 5 (S.Seery 5x100, K.Maxim 100,135, P.Smith 3x100,101, V.Walton 137,180, P.Price 109), Stirchley United 4 (T.Jeffs 2x100,121, S.Riddick 2x10,2x140, K.Mason 100,140, B.Thomas 140, M.Bathurst 2x100,140,105, A.Wright 100) Kings Norton Ex Serviceman’s Club 3 (C.Davenport 100,135, S.Corbett 140, S.Brown 100, K.Gater 100,121, Peter Corbett 3x100), Kings Heath 3 (D.Parish 2x100, P.Walton 100, S.Morris 100, P.Morris 100,121, J.Thompson 125, P.Hunt 101) Coppice 4 (B.Tanner 2x100, D.Hill 2x100,106,123, G.Twist 100,125, R.Mooney 100, A.Chidley 100,123,117), Hillyfields 7 (K.Drain 2x140,100, A.Harvey 2x100, P.Yardley 100,2x125,121,110f, M.Poolton 100,140,125, A.Vaughan 140, K.Vaughan 100, L.Fox 100,140, J.Fox 140, L.Caven 100) Dingle Social 0 (M.Ferriday 100,121, A.Edmonds 119,120, B.Andrews 100,150f), Weoley Hill 0 (P.Cole 133, J.Cole 100, D.Barnickle 2x100, M.Lloyd 140, W.Hawkins 100, J.Brookes 2x100) Court Oak 7 (E.Simpson 2x100,140, S.Pasetti 4x100,140, K.Bedder 3x100,2x140, V.Gould 4x100, J.Hykin 2x100,2x125, G.Dews 2x100,140,118f, R.Mann 100,119).
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Court Oak also top the Harborne League and again they are undefeated in the nine games they have played so far in the league and in round two of the League Cup they continued that form by beating Bartley Green FC 7-2. Second in the league Hillyfields ‘A’ were also 7-2 winners as they accounted for Smethwick Labour Club, A.Harvey helping Hillyfields cause with a maximum.
In the first round of the Plate Cup Sportsman without a win in nine games in the league beat next to bottom of the table Avenue Social 7-2, C.Singleton registering a 104 checkout for the winners.
Full Results:League Cup:Round Two:- Hillyfields ‘A’ 7 (A.Harvey 180) Smethwick Labour Club 2, Bartley Green 2 Court Oak 7, Plate Cup:Round One:- Avenue Social 2 Sportsman 7 (C.Singleton 104f).
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The Brierley Hill Friday Night League staged the first leg of the first round of their League Cup in which there were no real surprises. Biggest win of the round went to Pensnett Welfare Club who beat Bulls Head (Netherton) 8-1. The other Pensnett club the Liberal Club won 6-3 against Dudley Sports, there were 5-4 wins for The Bell and Brickmakers Arms who in turn defeated The Cross (Oldswinford) and Netherton Cricket Club. Miners (Wollescote) and Roebuck had a bye.
Full Results:League Cup:Round One:First Leg:- Bulls Head (Netherton) 1 Pensnett Welfare Club 8, The Bell 5 The Cross (Oldswinford) 4, Netherton Cricket Club 4 Brickmakers Arms 5, Pensnett Liberal Club 6 Dudley Sports 3, Byes:- Miners (Wollescote) and Roebuck.
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It was cup week in the Camp Hill League the Captains Cup title went to Craig Jones (Lady Westminster) who beat Mick O’Sullivan (Holy Gulp) in the final. Taking the Secretaries title was Peter Yardley (HMS Lions) with Richard Cooper (Cotterills Lane Club) runner up.
The Ladies Competition was an all Devil’s Club affair with Jean Forde taking the crown after beating her team mate Danielle Whitmore in the final.
Full Results:Captains Competition:Semi Final Losers:- Matt Cooper (Cotterills Lane Club), Raymond Cridge (HMS Lions), Runner Up:- Mick O’Sullivan (Holy Gulp), Winner:- Craig Jones (Lady Westminster), Secretaries Competition:Semi Final Losers:- Bob Glover (Lady Westminster), Derek Rivitt (Wagon & Horses), Runner Up:- Richard Cooper (Cotterills Lane Club), Winner:- Pete Yardley (HMS Lions), Ladies Competition:Semi Final Losers:- Gloria Lightwood (Devils Club, Roost Pub), Sheila Carter (Holy Gulp), Runner Up:- Danielle Whitmore (Devils Club, Roost Pub), Winner:- Jean Forde (Devils Club, Roost Pub).
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Rose and Crown with one remaining outstanding fixture have won the Netherton Thursday Night League title, their 7-2 win at Pensnett Liberal Club gave them a total of 45 points from 17 games, their nearest rivals White Swan lost 6-3 at home to fourth placed Bulls Head to complete their programme and giving them 42 points. Although currently in second place the defeat could eventually cost White Swan the runners up spot as third placed Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club are three points behind them but have one remaining fixture against champions Rose and Crown and fourth placed Bulls Head although six points adrift still have two games to play one against fifth in the table Fairfield and the other against next to bottom of the table Crown, should be quite a tense finish for the runners up position.
Full Results:- Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club 5 Fairfield 4, White Swan 3 Bulls Head 6, Pensnett Liberal Club 2 Rose and Crown 7, The Bell 7 White Horse 2, The Widders 6 The Crown 3.
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The Hilltop Friendly Tuesday Night League have got their new season underway and it began with something of a shock as reigning champions Old Hop Pole lost their opener 4-3 at home to Merry-Go-Round who finished in the bottom half of the table last season. No such problem for last season’s runners up Dewdrop as they recorded a 6-1 win away to Horseley Tavern to set the early pace at the top of the table with The Vine who won by the same margin against Ivy Bush.
Full Results:Week 1:- Old Hop Pole 3 Merry-Go-Round 4, Vine 6 Ivy Bush 1, Sportsman 2 (J.Singh 180) Jolly Collier 5 (John Mason 132b), New Talbot 4 Hayes Social 3, Island Inn 5 Albion 2, Horseley Tavern 1 Dewdrop 6.
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Belgrave Club were the sole losers in the top five teams in division one of the Pip Club League going down by a convincing 8-1 to Prince of Wales who now share the number one spot with Sports Bar ‘180’ who had a 7-2 win away to Two Gates Club.
In division two, Old Liberal without a win in their opening two fixtures provided the shock of the week by beating formerly undefeated in three games Progressive Club by a massive 12-6.
Globe (Tamworth) had a bye this week but remain in pole position but are now joined on the same six points by Globe Trotters who won their home game with Bulls Head ‘B’ (Polesworth) 11-7. Progressive Club are also on six points but they have played four games.
Full Results:Division One:- Bulls Head ‘A’ (Polesworth) 9 (Andy Fairfield 180) Wigginton 0, Prince of Wales 8 (Steve Rowe 16 darts game, Sam Whittaker 17 and 19 darts games) Belgrave Club 1 (Nigel Groves 180,18 darts game), Birchmoor Club 8 (Syd Kirkham 180, Peter Spragg 106f) Pip Club 1, Two Gates Club 2 Sports Bar ’180’ 7, Division Two:- Old Liberal 12 Progressive Club 6, Globe Trotters 11 (Mark Faulkner 180,15 darts game) Bulls Head ‘B’ (Polesworth) 7, Royal Oak 8 Globe (Tamworth) 10 (Rick Martin 105f).
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Gornal Conservative Club rounded off their season in the Stourbridge and District Wednesday Night League by handing their hosts Queens a 7-0 whitewash. Gornal finished their first campaign in the league with 48 points from their 26 games to be crowned champions, but despite their impressive season they only won the title on average from Ashwood ‘A’ who had a closer 4-3 win over Ten Arches ‘B’ in their final game to give them the same 48 points but with an inferior average.
The Shadow League title went to Ten Arches ‘A’ with 14 points six more than the following two teams Fox (Lye) and High Acres.
Full Results:Week 25:- Ashwood ‘A’ 4 Ten Arches ‘B’ 3, Gornal Conservative Club 5 The Swan 2, Queens 0 Netherton Cricket Club 7, Ten Arches ‘A’ 4 The Bell 3, The Fox (Lye) 1 Dudley Sports 6, High Acres 0 Ashwood ‘B’ 7, Wombourne Cricket Club 6 The Leopard 1, Week 26:- Wombourne Cricket Club 2 Ashwood ‘A’ 5, The Swan 3 High Acres 4, Netherton Cricket Club 3 Dudley Sports 4 (R.Dillworth 9 darts game, S.Mills 160b,9 darts game), Ten Arches ‘B’ 4 (A.Edgar 9 darts game) The Bell 3 (M.Washington 9 darts game), Queens 0 Gornal Conservative Club 7, The Fox (Lye) 2 Ten Arches ‘A’ 5, Ashwood ‘B’ 6 (G.Moreton 8 darts game) The Leopard 1 (S.Perks 170f).
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With only three fixtures remaining in the Wolverhampton Tuesday Night League the title for both of the two divisions is still to be decided. In division one top side Wednesfield FC maintained their push for honours with an impressive 6-1 home win over Wednesfield Legion ‘A’ who were the only losers in the top five teams. Second placed ECC are just two points behind the leaders after handing their Railway hosts a 7-0 whitewash.
In division two the situation is similar to division one in that Whitmore Reans WMC after their 7-0 win at Bird in Hand lead the way on 56 points and second placed Roebuck who won 5-2 at Wednesfield Legion ‘B’ are two points behind Whitmore both having played 33 games.
Full Results:Division One:- Ashmore Inn 3 Merry Boys 4, Bradmore ‘B’ 6 Penn Bowling 1, Chillington Club 4 Dog and Partridge 3, Corpus 3 Jack’s Bar 4, Otter and Vixen 5 Bradmore ‘A’ 2, Railway 0 ECC 7, Riley’s ‘D’ 2 Cabin 5, Victoria 6 Wednesfield Conservative Club 1, Village Inn 2 Riley’s ‘C’ 5, Wednesfield FC 6 Wednesfield Legion ‘A’ 1, Division Two:- Bird in Hand 0 Whitmore Reans WMC 7, Boat ‘B’ 4 Riley’s ‘A’ 3, Castle 0 Three Crowns 7, Emerald 4 Wednesfield Legion ‘C’ 3, Pheasant 4 Moreton 3, Ukrainian Club 3 Pendulum 4, Wednesfield Legion ‘B’ 2 Roebuck 5, Woodfield Social 3 Bull 4.
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After a 5-2 defeat in their previous game at Prince of Wales ‘B’ in the Tamworth league Fox and Dogs were quick to bounce back as in their very next fixture they won 6-1 against Mile Oak Rovers, however the win still leaves them in second place behind Prince of Wales ‘A’ whose latest 7-0 win over Dolphin Inn puts them on 76 points seven more than second placed Fox and Dogs. Third placed Prince of Wales ‘B’ followed their win over Fox and Dogs with a 6-1 win at Globe Inn to give them 54 points but from only seven games, the two teams above them have played nine.
Full Results:- Mile Oak Rovers 3 Globe Inn 4, Wigginton ‘A’ 2 Wigginton ‘B’ 5, Three Tuns (Fazeley) 0 Prince of Wales ‘A’ 7, Prince of Wales ‘B’ 5 Fox and Dogs 2, Sports Bar ‘180’ 3 Belgrave Club 4, Belgrave Club 7 Three Tuns (Fazeley) 0, Globe Inn 1 Prince of Wales ‘B’ 6, Fox and Dogs 6 Mile Oak Rovers 1, Prince of Wales ‘A’ 7 Dolphin Inn 0, Wigginton ‘B’ 4 Progressive Club 3, Players League:- Ian Grylls (Globe Inn) beat Debbie Tallis (Mile Oak Rovers), Donna Whitmore (Wigginton ‘B’) beat Paul Smallwood (Wigginton ‘A’) – bye, Mick Chater (Prince of Wales ‘A’) beat Martin Young (Three Tuns, Fazeley), Martin Edwards (Fox and Dogs) beat Mark Tomlinson jnr (Prince of Wales ‘B’), Adam Williams (Belgrave Club) beat Steve Taft (Sports Bar ‘180’), Martin Young (Three Tuns, Fazeley) beat Adam Williams (Belgrave Club), Mark Tomlinson jnr (Prince of Wales ‘B’) beat Ian Grylls (Globe Inn), Martin Edwards (Fox and Dogs) beat Debbie Tallis (Mile Oak Rovers), Mick Chater (Prince of Wales ‘A’) beat Tracey Parris (Dolphin Inn), Donna Whitmore (Wigginton ‘B’) beat Martyn Richards (Progressive Club) – bye.
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