Darts News – A West Midlands Round Up By Alan Towe
Picture: Dudley Ex Serviceman^s Open - Joe Sharratt (Runner Up), Richard Griffin (Club Chairman, Nick Fullwell (Winner)
Crown at Shard End lost any outside chance of winning the premier division title in the Sheldon and District Winter League when in their penultimate fixture of the season they lost 6-3 away to third in the table The Lyndon, no such problem for leaders Crown at Olton as they clinched the title with a 7-2 home win over Castle Vale Residents, Bob Nixon having breaks of 160 and 120 for Olton.
Kris Green was in superb form for The Pirates as he checked out on a maximum 170 and chalked up a seven darts leg despite his team losing 5-4 at home to The Pavillions.
With a four points lead Solihull Moors appear to have the division one title sewn up but the battle is still on for the runners up spot as Highwood KB’s won 7-2 at George V and Iron Horse had an 8-1 success away to Marston Green Tavern to leave both teams on 28 points, Highwood having the marginally better average.
Crown Arrows are at the top of division two with 32 points their nearest rival being Highwood Arrows who are six points adrift.
Full Results:Week 21:Premier Division:- The Lyndon 6 (S.Harding 146b,8 darts game, R.Lucas 100, S.Darby 121, J.Buckingham 121,125.100, P.Stephens 160b, G.Drennan 102b,137,140, P.Henderson 107) Crown at Shard End 3 (N.Parsonage 152b,117,100, M.Cooper 100, T.Whitehouse 100, A.Hoey 100, J.Prince 180,140, C.King 137,120b), Crown at Olton 7 (M.Wall 2x140,112b, J.Jennings 115f, J.Sidwell 100, T.Randell 2x100,105, B.Nixon 140,120b,160b,129, I.Spencer 100) Castle Vale Residents 2 (G.Taylor 100,125, R.Franks 120b, J.Burdett 112b, D.Phillips 125, R.Barrett 100), Mackadown Social 5 (B.Allen 125, D.Young 100, S.Kingdon 139, M.Heaven 111f,140, L.Barberan 100,112b) Sheldon Dukes 4 (P.Sunner 116b, L.Molyneux 122, P.Pudge 105, M.Riley 128), The Pirates 4 (K.Green 170b,7 darts game, A.Cooksey 140) The Pavillions 5 (B.Evans 105b, N.Robinson 140, A.Richards 2x100, K.Richards 101b, R.Evans 100, M.Tolliss 2x100), Saltley Amateur Gardeners 5 (P.Webster 100, J.Randell 120b, A.Caddick 103, T.Webster 100, T.White 120b) East Birmingham Allotment Holders Association 4 (D.Horley 125, D.Sudbury 121,138, R.Cooper 100,N.Davis 116b,133), Division One:- Sheldon Marlborough Flights 4 (P.Seadon 101, P.Brown 135,2x100,108, B.Steptoe 105, D.Humphries 137, D.Howlett 100) Willclare Sports and Social 5 (M.Holt 100, P.Wilcock 100, R.Allen 100), Sheldon Social 4 (C.Roberts 2x100, J.Toney 2x100, L.Allwood 100, C.Cotter 140, M.Gray 125) Holy Souls 5 (T.Evans 100,128, C.Sharman 2x100, J.Lucas 140, J.Duffy 112), George V 2 (S.Palmer 100, C.Horsley 180,100, G.King 100, C.Grimes 100, J.Savage 100,A.Savage 100) Highwood KB’s 7 (N.Wykes 134, D.Cherry 100,135,116b, T.Hobbis 2x100, N.Byrne 100, T.Walton 100), Marston Green Tavern 1 (D.Bond 180,123, B.Tranter 2x100, S.Cresser 100, M.Gauder 100) Iron Horse 8 (J.Evans 120, R.Earl 100, J.Whitehouse 110b), Division Two:- Maggies 7 (R.Duncan 100, N.Hall 100,118, B.Swaine 100, E.Molloy 2x100,112b) Meadway Sports and Social 2 (D.Delaney 115, R.Hounsell 103), Highwood Arrows 5 (J.Clinton 180) Highwood Exiles 4 (D.Cooper 100), Small Heath Amateur Gardeners 8 (A.Wale 100, D.Hykin 120b) Langley Hall Sports and Social Flights 1 (R.Brogan 100, D.Heath 110), Sheldon RBL Misfits 6 (R.Randle 100, J.Boyle 100) Ridgemere Social Flights 3 (C.Matthews 108, D.Hipkiss 115, Y.Walker 101).
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The Sheldon Marlborough Cricket Club have got their Singles League underway which in its inaugural season has attracted a superb total of 30 players split into three divisions of ten. Paul Brown and Sean O’Donnell are the early pacesetters in the Premiership division, both players having won their first two games.
In the Championship division its Pete Jones and Ken Salsbury who lead the way again both players had two wins in their first two games.
In division one Dave Brown is the outright leader after he won his opening games against Ian Genge and Alan Wale 2-0, Brown is closely followed by Steve McCarthy and John Young who have both dropped just one leg. As a result of his straight 2-0 wins Dave Brown is also the leader in the Overall table.
Full Results:Week 1:Premiership Division:- Dave Humphries (116b,100) 0 Dave Howlett (123) 2, Mark O’Donnell (116b) 2 Liam O’Donnell 1, Paul Brown (2x100) 2 Paul Seadon 1, Sean O’Donnell (140,2x100,12 darts game) 2 Paul Sunner 1, Barry Steptoe (100,11 darts game) 2 Dave Humphries (100,113) 1, Liam O’Donnell (2x100) 1 Paul Brown (100) 2, Paul Sunner (113b) 2 Mark O’Donnell (100,112) 0, Paul Seadon (100) 1 Sean O’Donnell (100,112b) 2, Championship Division:- Alan Eden snr (140) 0 Jake Humphries 2, Ken Salsbury (100) 2 Jay Vaughan (140,100) 1, Matt Murrin 2 Martin Cox 1, Mitch O’Donnell (100) 1 Neal Rughani 2, Ray Turner (100) 1 Pete Jones 2, Jay Vaughan 1 Alan Eden snr 2, Jake Humphries 0 Ken Salsbury 2, Martin Cox (100) 2 Mitch O’Donnell (100) 1, Pete Jones 2 Matt Murrin 0, Neal Rughani (100) 1 Ray Turner 2, Division One:- Alan Wale (160b) 2 Brian Farmer 0, Ian Genge (111b) 0 Dave Brown 2, Marie Jenkins 1 John Young 2, Nicola Brown (122) 0 Nigel Ricketts (100) 2, Steve Mc Carthy 2 Pete Ayling 0, Dave Brown 2 Alan Wale 0, Brian Farmer (120) 1 Ian Genge 2, John Young 2 Nicola Brown 0, Nigel Ricketts 1 Steve McCarthy 2.
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Highwood took their unbeaten run to 14 games in the Shirley and District Monday Night League with a 9-0 win over bottom of the table Shirley Spartac. The win keeps Highwood two points clear of second in the table Shirley Red Lion who won their home game against Legion Royals 7-2.
Reigning champions Crown Jewels are a further two points behind in third place, their latest win being 8-1 against Solihull Sports Club.
Full Results:Week 13:- Shirley Legionnaires 1 Shirley Red Lion 8, Highwood Bears 1 Highwood (Darren Wright 180, Shay Darby 180) 8, Shirley Spartac (Don Shepherd 180) 2 Plume Misfits 7, Cider House 2 Crown Jewells (Andy Hutchings 180) 7, Solihull Sports Club (Gary Cleverley 180) 8 Blue Bell (James Evans 180)1, Sharmans Cross 4 Legion Royals 5, Week 14:- Shirley Red Lion 7 Legion Royals 2, Blue Bell 4 Sharmans Cross 5, Crown Jewells 8 Solihull Sports Club 1, Plume Misfits 3 Cider House 6, Highwood 9 Shirley Spartac 0, Shirley Legionnaires (Trevor Carter 180) 6 Highwood Bears 3.
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The new season for the Shirley Red Lion Premier League has attracted no fewer than twenty one players and heading the table after the first week’s games is none other than reigning champion Mick Gorst who had 3-0 wins over Mark Cater and Stuart Dixon, however at the moment Gorst has to share the top spot with Chris Thomas who also had straight win against Lee Harris and Julian Harris. Other players to have won both of their opening games were Mick Bown and Steve Sidwell.
Full Results:Week 1:- Steve Heeks 3 Brian Lawton 1, Ken Hopton 1 Tom Bent 3, Mick Bown 3 Mark Gwalchmai 1, Mark Cater 0 Mick Gorst 3, Stuart Dixon 1 Dave Fisher 3, Julian Harris 3 Steve Thomas 0, Lee Harris 0 Chris Thomas 3, Mike Harris (100f) 1 Steve Sidwell (180,14 darts game) 3, Mark Gwalchmai 0 Ken Hopton 3, Tom Bent (180) 0 Mick Bown 3, Mick Gorst 3 Stuart Dixon 0, Steve Sidwell 3 Steve Heeks 0, Dave Fisher 2 Mark Cater 3, Steve Thomas 0 Lee Harris (110f) 3, Chris Thomas 3 Julian Harris 0, Brian Lawton 1 Mike Harris (167f) 3.
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After their opening four games Kevin Harris and Les Marson share the number one spot with 22 points in the Winmau Centre Thursday Night Champions League, Harris adding his 6-1 win over Craig Capewell and 5-2 success against Simon Meredith to his tally whereas Marson recovered from his 4-3 defeat by Louis Burley to win 7-0 against Rhys Langford.
Rob Pierce is hot on the heels of the leading duo his 6-1 and 4-3 wins against Mark Bayliss and Simon Meredith giving him a total of 21 points, however not to be dismissed is the current reigning champion Mick Baker who in fourth place has only played three games and has won all three to give him 19 points.
Full Results:Week 2:- Rhys Langford 0 Mick Baker 7, Mark Bayliss 1 Rob Pierce 6, Andy Whale 5 Martin East 2, Chris Fox 5 Davinder Singh 2, Rob Harris 3 Mick O’Neill 4, Louis Burley 4 Les Marson 3, Kevin Harris 6 Craig Capewell 1, Liam Baker 4 Chris Manoila 3, Mick Baker 6 Simon Meredith 1, Rob Pierce 4 Simon Meredith 3, Rhys Langford 0 Les Marson 7, Mark Bayliss 4 Davinder Singh 3, Andy Whale 4 Mick O’Neill 3, Chris Fox 4 Martin East 3, Rob Harris 6 Craig Capewell 1, Louis Burley 5 Chris Manoila 2, Kevin Harris 5 Simon Meredith 2, Liam Baker 1 Mick Baker 6.
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The Forest of Arden Summer League has got its new season underway and setting the pace in the two divisions is Journeys End. In division one Journeys End were 5-3 winners at Highwood KB to lead the division while in the second division it was Journeys End Flights with a 6-2 home win over Riley’s Resurrected who top the table.
Full Results:Week 1:Division One:- Highwood KB 3 (G.Thomas 100, N.Wykes 2x100,120,134,119, T.Constable 100,140,125, W.Cooper 140,100, T.Walton 4x100, M.Gorman 100) Journeys End 5 (W.Naylor 100,128,137,120,125,140,2x180, P.Shipley 2x100, A.Howell 2x100, S.Whatmore 140,134,2x100, S.Kingdon 2x140,100, S.Witherford 118), Ivy Leaf 4 (R.Lawrence 121, P.Ashford 2x100,123,139, R.Jelly 2x100,110f, D.Williams 100,123,2x125,135, D.Field 2x100,120,121) Greville Arrows 4 (L.Powell 121,125,126, M.Stanfield 100, C.Okey 2x100,122,140, K.Duggan 100,133, D.Duggan 6x100,140), Chelmsley Town 4 (J.McDonald 2x100, T.Knowles 2x125,120, A.Marsh 120, N.Lumley 116) Crown Arrows 4 (D.White 4x100,2x140,137,129, K.White 4x100, S.Moran 2x100,2x140, D.Miller 100), Division Two:- Journeys End Flights 6 (M.Tilley 2x100,130, J.Norris 180,100, A.Edwards 121,2x125, J.Taylor 121,125, C.Roberts 125, D.Duncan 2x100,135, S.Edwards 4x100,106f,140) Riley’s Resurrected 2 (R.Franklin 100,137, L.Perry 125,140, D Derbyshire 100, J.Derbyshire 2x100), Crown Arrows Flights 4 (L.Vann 140, P.Carter 2x100, M.Bown 2x100, J.Gaskin 110f) Inn On The Green 4 (G.Haveron 3x100,105,125, P.Kelly 105, M.Green 100, B.Daley 100).
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West Midlands player Nick Fullwell was the man to walk away with the top prize of £140 in the Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club Open Knockout as he beat Joe Sharratt 5-1 in the final, Sharratt receiving £70.
Both players were in fine form throughout Fullwell beating G.Davies to reach the last sixteen where he won 3-1 against Rob Pierce, he then faced fellow county player Ian Jones in the quarter finals and again won 3-1, his semi final was the closest game he had as he was taken to a deciding leg before winning 4-3 against Richard Hosey.
Sharratt won his last sixteen game against Mike Musto 3-0, he then beat Wayne Willis 3-1 and with a 4-1 success against Ashley Hykin booked his final place against Fullwell. The losing semi finalists each picked up £30.
The club‘s next knockout is to be staged on the 30th May.
Full Results:Preliminary Round:- Joe Sharratt – bye, Mike Musto – bye, Wayne Willis – bye, P.Nicholls 3R.Humphries 2, Ashley Hykin 3 Kevin Breeze 2, D.Cartwright 3 Bill Davies 2, S.Cliff 3 J.Sherwood 0, Chris Williams 3 Bobby Carr 1, Reece Colley 3 Martin Rowley 1, Ian Jones 3 Chris Fox 1, Nick Fullwell 3 G.Davies 0, Rob Pierce 3 Matt Frost 0, Nigel Ashmore 3 K.Wright 2, Phil Tonks 3 J.Brownhill 0, Ian McFarlane 3 Anthony Tonks 0, Richard Hosey 3 Ben Watts 2, Last Sixteen:- Joe Sharratt 3 Mike Musto 0, Wayne Willis 3 P.Nicholls 0, Ashley Hykin 3 D.Cartwright 1, S.Cliff 3 Chris Williams 2, Ian Jones 3 Reece Colley 0, Nick Fullwell 3 Rob Pierce 1, Nigel Ashmore 3 Phil Tonks 2, Richard Hosey 3 Ian McFarlane 2, Quarter Finals:- Joe Sharratt 3 Wayne Willis 1, Ashley Hykin 3 S.Cliff 1, Nick Fullwell 3 Ian Jones 1, Richard Hosey 3 Nigel Ashmore 0, Semi Finals:- Joe Sharratt 4 Ashley Hykin 1, Nick Fullwell 4 Richard Hosey 3, Final:- Nick Fullwell 5 Joe Sharratt 1.
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The Camp Hill League had semi finals on their fixture card first the League Cup in which Hay Mills Lions beat Devil’s Club and Grange Social Club won against New Inns.
The Consolation Cup last four play-off saw Wagon and Horses and Station Bar in turn account for Cotterills Lane Club and Holy Gulp both surprising results as Cotterills are top of the league table unbeaten in nine games and Holy Gulp second while their victors Station Bar lie next to bottom.
Full Results:League Cup:Semi Finals:- Hay Mills Lions beat Devil’s Club, New Inns lost to Grange Social Club, Consolation Cup:Semi Finals:- Wagon and Horses beat Cotterills Lane Club, Holy Gulp lost to Station Bar.
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Week seven saw the top three teams win in the Small Heath League, leaders East Birmingham Allotment Holders Association had an impressive 8-1 result against Cob’s Bar to take their winning run to seven games and give them a four points lead over both Gulp Tribe and Mitre, Gulp were also 8-1 winners at Emerald Club while Mitre won their game away to Wagon and Horses 6-3.
Full Results:Week 7:- Wagon and Horses 3 Mitre 6, Emerald Club 1 Gulp Tribe 8, East Birmingham Allotment Holders Association 8 Cob’s Bar 1.
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Due to the Bank holiday there was just one rearranged fixture played in the Brierley Hill Monday Night League which saw The Bell consolidate their third place in the table with a 5-4 win over Old Star.
Full Results:Rearranged Fixture:- The Bell 5 Old Star 4
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A 6-3 home win over Netherton Cricket Club was not enough for Brickmakers Arms to hold on to pole position in the Brierley Hill Friday Night League as Miners (Wollescote) beat their hosts Pensnett Liberal Club 8-1 to lift them into the number one spot leading Brickmakers by just one leg of average, however Brickmakers who are level on 30 points with Miners do have a game in hand on them.
Full Results:Week 26:- Pensnett Liberal Club 1 Miners (Wollescote) 8, Brickmakers Arms 6 Netherton Cricket Club 3, The Cross (Oldswinford) 5 Bulls Head (Netherton) 4, Dudley Sports 4 The Bell 5, Roebuck 2 Pensnett Welfare Club 7.
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Played fourteen games and the difference between Samson and Lion and The Bridge in the Pensnett and Bromley Tuesday Night League is just two legs of average. A 5-2 win against next to bottom Pensnett Liberal Club keeps Samson and Lion top of the table while The Bridge in their home tie with Moor Centre Snooker Club were held to a close 4-3 result, both teams have 26 points.
Dudley Sports are in third place and they won 4-3 at home against Pensnett Welfare Club ‘A’ who are placed fourth, respectively they have 20 and 18 points.
Full Results:Week 14:- Dudley Club 4 Pensnett Welfare Club ‘A’ 3, Pensnett Welfare Club ‘B’ 3 Saracens Head 4, The Bridge 4 Moor Centre Snooker Club 3 Samson and Lion 5 Pensnett Liberal Club 2, High Acres 2 Sedgley Golf Club 5.
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Darlaston Conservative Club were the sole losers in the top six teams in the Bilston and District League going down 5-2 at Allens Sports Bar ‘B’, Darlaston being replaced in sixth place by the victors.
With the majority of teams having five games to play The Nutan moved another step nearer to the title with a 5-2 win against Great Western giving them 60 points eight more than second placed Lanesfield RBL who were 6-1 winners at Malones.
Tilted Barrel with a 6-2 home win over Triangle Snooker Club are chasing Darlaston for the runners up spot and although two points behind them have a far superior average.
Full Results:Week 30:- Allens Sports Bar ‘B’ 5 Bilston Conservative Club ‘A’ 2, Bilston Conservative Club ‘C’ 4 Allens Sports Bar ‘A’ 3, Lanesfield RBL 4 Great Western 3, Malones 4 Golden Cue 3, Red Lion 5 White Hart ‘A’ 2, Rocket Pool 2 Triangle 5, The Nutan 7 Darlaston Conservative Club 0, Tilted Barrel 6 Orange Tree 1, White Hart ‘B’ 3 44 Club 4, Week 31:- 44 Club 3 Rocket Pool 4, Allens Sports Bar ‘A’ 5 White Hart ‘B’ 2, Bilston Conservative Club ‘A’ 2 Bilston Conservative Club ‘C’ 5, Darlaston Conservative Club 7 Red Lion 0, Golden Cue 0 The Nutan 7, Great Western 4 Malones 3, Orange Tree 2 Lanesfield RBL 5, Tipton Conservative Club 2 Tilted Barrel 5, White Hart ‘A’ 4 Allens Sports Bar ‘B’ 3, Week 32:- Allens Sports Bar ‘B’ 5 Darlaston Conservative Club 2, Bilston Conservative Club 6 White Hart ‘A’ 1, Malones 1 Lanesfield RBL 6, Red Lion 3 Golden Cue 4, Rocket Pool 2 Allens Sports Bar ‘A’ 5, The Nutan 5 Great Western 2, Tilted Barrel 6 Triangle 1, White Hart ‘B’ 3 Bilston Conservative Club ‘A’ 4.
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No change in the top four places in the Cradley Tuesday Night league as all four teams recorded wins White Horse maintaining their four points lead at the top with a 5-4 home win against Members Club who drop one place to sixth with Chop House replacing them in fifth place following their 5-4 win against Gate Hangs Well.
Crown (Station Road) are the biggest threat to the leaders, their second placed consolidated with a 6-3 win at Netherton Sports and Social.
Full Results:Week 13:- Netherton Sports and Social 3 Crown (Station Road) 6, Bulls Head 6 Crown ‘A’ (Netherton) 3, Chop House 5 Gate Hangs Well 4, White Swan 6 Hawne Lane Tavern 3, Rose and Crown 6 Roost ‘A’ 3, White Horse 5 Members Club 4, Crown ‘Z’ (Netherton) 4 Wheatsheaf 5.
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Brickmakers Arms had a bye in week six of the Stourbridge and District Wednesday Night League and as a result dropped from second to fifth in the table. The top two teams Ashwood ‘A’ and Miners Welfare Club took their unbeaten runs to six games, Ashwood beating Ten Arches ‘B’ 5-2 and Miners having a 4-3 win at Ten Arches ‘A’ to leave just one leg of average separating the two teams as they are both on 12 points.
Ashwood ‘B’, Gornal Conservative Club and Brickmakers are all on 10 points, the latter having a game in hand on all four teams above them.
Full Results:Week 5:- Britannia 5 (B.Fitzgerald 120b) Ten Arches ‘B’ 2, Hollybush 1 Dudley Sports 6, Wombourne Cricket Club 4 Crestwood 3, Ashwood ‘B’ 7 High Acres 0, Miners Welfare Club 5 The Fox (Lye) 2, Brickmakers Arms 4 Portway 3, Gornal Conservative Club 7 Netherton Cricket Club 0, Hare and Hounds 2 Ashwood ‘A’ 5 (N.Fullwell 117b, R.Harris 109f), Week 6:- Dudley Sports 7 Hare and Hounds 0, Crestwood 1 Britannia 6, High Acres (B.Brown 120b) 5 Hollybush 2, Netherton Cricket Club 3 Wombourne Cricket Club 4, The Fox (Lye) 2 Ashwood ‘B’ (S.Skidmore 160b, G.Morton 160b) 5, Ten Arches ‘A’ 3 Miners Welfare Club 4, Portway 0 Gornal Conservative Club (C.Sparrow 160b, G.Marson 8 darts game) 7, Ashwood ‘A’ (D.Cartwright 10 darts game) 5 Ten Arches ‘B’ 2.
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The Hilltop Friendly Tuesday Night League have got up to week twelve in their season and of the twelve teams three of them Dewdrop, The Vine and Old Hop Pole are all on 20 points at the top of the table, Dewdrop and Vine locked together on the same points and average while Old Hop Pole are only three legs of average behind them.
Full Results:Week 12:- Merry-Go-Round 3 Old Hop Pole 4, Ivy Bush 2 The Vine 5, Jolly Collier 3 Sportsman 4, Albion 3 Island Inn 4, Dewdrop 7 Horseley Tavern 0.
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The Pip Club League have played off their doubles knockout and clinching the title with a final win over Andy Smith and Darren Massey (Winning Post) were Mark Martin and Mick Smith from the Prince of Wales.
Losing semi finalists were Martin Edwards and Phil Daulman (Bulls Head ‘A’, Polesworth) and Keith Starkey and Mark Potter from Winning Post.
Full Results:Doubles Knockout:Losing Quarter Finalists:- Simon Caswell (Prince of Wales) & Dave Barker (Winning Post), John Higgins & Rob Snaith (Globe, Wilnecote), Mark McCloughlin & Mark Faulkner (Globe, Wilnecote), Adam Wood (Winning Post) & Adam Williams (Belgrave Club), Losing Semi Finalists:- Martin Edwards & Phil Daulman (Bulls Head ‘A’, Polesowrth), Keith Starkey & Mark Potter (Winning Post), Runners Up:- Andy Smith & Darren Massey (Winning Post), Winners:- Mark Martin & Mick Smith (Prince of Wales).
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Week 22 in the West Midlands Men’s Super League and Crown ‘A’ continue to impress as they took their undefeated run to 21 games with a 4-1 win over Allens Sports Bar putting them a massive 29 points ahead of second placed Staffordshire Knot who were close 3-2 winners against Rowley Bar and Grill. Third placed Landywood ‘A’ won 4-1 away to ECC to give them 101 points the same number as Staffordshire Knot, they have two games in hand on both of the two teams above them.
Full Results:Week 22:- Pensnett Welfare Club 5 Wednesfield FC 0 (walkover), Crown ‘A’ 4 Allens Sports Bar 1, ECC 1 Landywood ‘A’ 4, Staffordshire Knot 3 Rowley Bar & Grill 2, Landywood ‘B’ 0 Bridgtown Social 5.
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Riley’s ‘A’ have lost pole position in division two of the Wolverhampton Tuesday Night League following their 5-2 home defeat by table toppers Dog and Partridge who take over the top spot by virtue of their two legs better average as both teams are now on 10 points, this was Riley’s first loss of the campaign.
In division one another Riley’s team this time the ‘C’ team are top of the table, their 5-2 win at Victoria giving them a four points advantage over both Gilberts Bar and Roebuck who both won 4-3 in turn against Bradmore ‘A’ and Wednesfield Conservative Club.
Full Results:Division One:- Cabin 4 Wednesfield FC 3, Gilberts Bar 4 Bradmore ‘A’ 3, Riley’s ‘D’ 2 Ashmore Inn 5, Roebuck 4 Wednesfield Conservative Club 3, Victoria 2 Riley’s ‘C’ 5, Division Two:- The Bull 6 Pendulum 1, Red Lion 2 Pavilion 5, Riley’s ‘A’ 2 Dog and Partridge 5, Senbeam 3 Boat 4, Ukrainian Club 5 Wednesfield Legion ‘C’ 2, Wednesfield Legion ‘B’ 4 Bird in Hand 3, Woodfield Social 2 Lanesfield Legion 5.
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Riley’s have the top two places in the Tettenhall Wednesday Night League the ‘B’ side top with 22 points after they inflicted a first defeat on Cleveland Arms with a 5-2 result, but Cleveland have only played nine fixtures and wins in those outstanding four games would see them take over at the top of the table. Riley’s ‘A’ in second place handed out a 7-0 whitewash to their visitors Dog and Partridge while third placed Whitmore Reans WMC were 6-1 winners at Jones Road to give them the same 20 points as Riley’s ‘A’ with a game in hand.
Full Results:Week 13:- The Bull 5 Brewood British Legion 2, ECC ‘A’ 6 ECC ‘B’ 1, Jack’s Bar 1 Moreton 6, Jones Road 1 Whitmore Reans WMC 6, Otter and Vixen 7 Claregate 0, Riley’s ‘A’ 7 Dog and Partridge 0, Riley’s ‘B’ 5 Cleveland Arms 2.
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With five fixtures remaining in the Tamworth League for the top two team’s leaders Prince of Wales ‘A’ did their cause a power of good with a 7-0 win over Progressive Club in the process doubling their lead over Fox and Dogs to two points as they were 6-1 winners at Dolphin Inn. Third placed Prince of Wales ‘B’ with 132 points are eight behind their ‘A’ side with a game in hand.
Full Results:- Dolphin Inn 1 Fox and Dogs 6, Progressive Club 0 Prince of Wales ‘A’ 7, Prince of Wales ‘B’ 6 Sports Bar ‘180’ 1, Wigginton ‘B’ 5 Globe Inn 2, Players League:- Martin Edwards (Fox and Dogs) beat Tracey Parris (Dolphin Inn), Mick Chater (Prince of Wales ‘A’) beat Martyn Richards (Progressive Club), Mark Tomlinson jnr. (Prince of Wales ‘B’) beat Steve Taft (Sports Bar ‘180’), Ian Grylls (Globe Inn) beat Donna Whitmore (Wigginton ‘B’).
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All the big scores in the Halesowen Friday Night Singles League were provided by group ‘B’ players, M.Hoult and T.Johnson both hitting two maximums, Hoult also recording a 114 checkout, O.Tate went one better with a maximum finish of 170. Despite losing 5-2 to M.Hoult D.McConomy still holds on to pole position with 61 points from 11 games, T.Johnson moves up into second place with 54 points from 10 games and Hoult takes over the third spot with 48 points from nine games.
Full Results:Week 12:Group ‘A’:- R.Lenton 7 V.Bayliss 0, P.Stockwell 1 J.Gale 6, L.Law 3 A.Cowley 4, P.Stockwell 7 J.Smith 0, M.Bayliss 7 V.Bayliss 0, L.Law 5 V.Bayliss 2, Group ‘B’:- T.Johnson (2x180) 6 S.Carey 1, J.Hall 5 N.Jones 2, M.Hoult 5 D.McConomy 2, D.Evans 1 M.Fisher 6, J.Habernathy 2 O.Tate (170f) 5, M.Hoult 5 J.Hall 2.
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Crown at Shard End lost any outside chance of winning the premier division title in the Sheldon and District Winter League when in their penultimate fixture of the season they lost 6-3 away to third in the table The Lyndon, no such problem for leaders Crown at Olton as they clinched the title with a 7-2 home win over Castle Vale Residents, Bob Nixon having breaks of 160 and 120 for Olton.
Kris Green was in superb form for The Pirates as he checked out on a maximum 170 and chalked up a seven darts leg despite his team losing 5-4 at home to The Pavillions.
With a four points lead Solihull Moors appear to have the division one title sewn up but the battle is still on for the runners up spot as Highwood KB’s won 7-2 at George V and Iron Horse had an 8-1 success away to Marston Green Tavern to leave both teams on 28 points, Highwood having the marginally better average.
Crown Arrows are at the top of division two with 32 points their nearest rival being Highwood Arrows who are six points adrift.
Full Results:Week 21:Premier Division:- The Lyndon 6 (S.Harding 146b,8 darts game, R.Lucas 100, S.Darby 121, J.Buckingham 121,125.100, P.Stephens 160b, G.Drennan 102b,137,140, P.Henderson 107) Crown at Shard End 3 (N.Parsonage 152b,117,100, M.Cooper 100, T.Whitehouse 100, A.Hoey 100, J.Prince 180,140, C.King 137,120b), Crown at Olton 7 (M.Wall 2x140,112b, J.Jennings 115f, J.Sidwell 100, T.Randell 2x100,105, B.Nixon 140,120b,160b,129, I.Spencer 100) Castle Vale Residents 2 (G.Taylor 100,125, R.Franks 120b, J.Burdett 112b, D.Phillips 125, R.Barrett 100), Mackadown Social 5 (B.Allen 125, D.Young 100, S.Kingdon 139, M.Heaven 111f,140, L.Barberan 100,112b) Sheldon Dukes 4 (P.Sunner 116b, L.Molyneux 122, P.Pudge 105, M.Riley 128), The Pirates 4 (K.Green 170b,7 darts game, A.Cooksey 140) The Pavillions 5 (B.Evans 105b, N.Robinson 140, A.Richards 2x100, K.Richards 101b, R.Evans 100, M.Tolliss 2x100), Saltley Amateur Gardeners 5 (P.Webster 100, J.Randell 120b, A.Caddick 103, T.Webster 100, T.White 120b) East Birmingham Allotment Holders Association 4 (D.Horley 125, D.Sudbury 121,138, R.Cooper 100,N.Davis 116b,133), Division One:- Sheldon Marlborough Flights 4 (P.Seadon 101, P.Brown 135,2x100,108, B.Steptoe 105, D.Humphries 137, D.Howlett 100) Willclare Sports and Social 5 (M.Holt 100, P.Wilcock 100, R.Allen 100), Sheldon Social 4 (C.Roberts 2x100, J.Toney 2x100, L.Allwood 100, C.Cotter 140, M.Gray 125) Holy Souls 5 (T.Evans 100,128, C.Sharman 2x100, J.Lucas 140, J.Duffy 112), George V 2 (S.Palmer 100, C.Horsley 180,100, G.King 100, C.Grimes 100, J.Savage 100,A.Savage 100) Highwood KB’s 7 (N.Wykes 134, D.Cherry 100,135,116b, T.Hobbis 2x100, N.Byrne 100, T.Walton 100), Marston Green Tavern 1 (D.Bond 180,123, B.Tranter 2x100, S.Cresser 100, M.Gauder 100) Iron Horse 8 (J.Evans 120, R.Earl 100, J.Whitehouse 110b), Division Two:- Maggies 7 (R.Duncan 100, N.Hall 100,118, B.Swaine 100, E.Molloy 2x100,112b) Meadway Sports and Social 2 (D.Delaney 115, R.Hounsell 103), Highwood Arrows 5 (J.Clinton 180) Highwood Exiles 4 (D.Cooper 100), Small Heath Amateur Gardeners 8 (A.Wale 100, D.Hykin 120b) Langley Hall Sports and Social Flights 1 (R.Brogan 100, D.Heath 110), Sheldon RBL Misfits 6 (R.Randle 100, J.Boyle 100) Ridgemere Social Flights 3 (C.Matthews 108, D.Hipkiss 115, Y.Walker 101).
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The Sheldon Marlborough Cricket Club have got their Singles League underway which in its inaugural season has attracted a superb total of 30 players split into three divisions of ten. Paul Brown and Sean O’Donnell are the early pacesetters in the Premiership division, both players having won their first two games.
In the Championship division its Pete Jones and Ken Salsbury who lead the way again both players had two wins in their first two games.
In division one Dave Brown is the outright leader after he won his opening games against Ian Genge and Alan Wale 2-0, Brown is closely followed by Steve McCarthy and John Young who have both dropped just one leg. As a result of his straight 2-0 wins Dave Brown is also the leader in the Overall table.
Full Results:Week 1:Premiership Division:- Dave Humphries (116b,100) 0 Dave Howlett (123) 2, Mark O’Donnell (116b) 2 Liam O’Donnell 1, Paul Brown (2x100) 2 Paul Seadon 1, Sean O’Donnell (140,2x100,12 darts game) 2 Paul Sunner 1, Barry Steptoe (100,11 darts game) 2 Dave Humphries (100,113) 1, Liam O’Donnell (2x100) 1 Paul Brown (100) 2, Paul Sunner (113b) 2 Mark O’Donnell (100,112) 0, Paul Seadon (100) 1 Sean O’Donnell (100,112b) 2, Championship Division:- Alan Eden snr (140) 0 Jake Humphries 2, Ken Salsbury (100) 2 Jay Vaughan (140,100) 1, Matt Murrin 2 Martin Cox 1, Mitch O’Donnell (100) 1 Neal Rughani 2, Ray Turner (100) 1 Pete Jones 2, Jay Vaughan 1 Alan Eden snr 2, Jake Humphries 0 Ken Salsbury 2, Martin Cox (100) 2 Mitch O’Donnell (100) 1, Pete Jones 2 Matt Murrin 0, Neal Rughani (100) 1 Ray Turner 2, Division One:- Alan Wale (160b) 2 Brian Farmer 0, Ian Genge (111b) 0 Dave Brown 2, Marie Jenkins 1 John Young 2, Nicola Brown (122) 0 Nigel Ricketts (100) 2, Steve Mc Carthy 2 Pete Ayling 0, Dave Brown 2 Alan Wale 0, Brian Farmer (120) 1 Ian Genge 2, John Young 2 Nicola Brown 0, Nigel Ricketts 1 Steve McCarthy 2.
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Highwood took their unbeaten run to 14 games in the Shirley and District Monday Night League with a 9-0 win over bottom of the table Shirley Spartac. The win keeps Highwood two points clear of second in the table Shirley Red Lion who won their home game against Legion Royals 7-2.
Reigning champions Crown Jewels are a further two points behind in third place, their latest win being 8-1 against Solihull Sports Club.
Full Results:Week 13:- Shirley Legionnaires 1 Shirley Red Lion 8, Highwood Bears 1 Highwood (Darren Wright 180, Shay Darby 180) 8, Shirley Spartac (Don Shepherd 180) 2 Plume Misfits 7, Cider House 2 Crown Jewells (Andy Hutchings 180) 7, Solihull Sports Club (Gary Cleverley 180) 8 Blue Bell (James Evans 180)1, Sharmans Cross 4 Legion Royals 5, Week 14:- Shirley Red Lion 7 Legion Royals 2, Blue Bell 4 Sharmans Cross 5, Crown Jewells 8 Solihull Sports Club 1, Plume Misfits 3 Cider House 6, Highwood 9 Shirley Spartac 0, Shirley Legionnaires (Trevor Carter 180) 6 Highwood Bears 3.
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The new season for the Shirley Red Lion Premier League has attracted no fewer than twenty one players and heading the table after the first week’s games is none other than reigning champion Mick Gorst who had 3-0 wins over Mark Cater and Stuart Dixon, however at the moment Gorst has to share the top spot with Chris Thomas who also had straight win against Lee Harris and Julian Harris. Other players to have won both of their opening games were Mick Bown and Steve Sidwell.
Full Results:Week 1:- Steve Heeks 3 Brian Lawton 1, Ken Hopton 1 Tom Bent 3, Mick Bown 3 Mark Gwalchmai 1, Mark Cater 0 Mick Gorst 3, Stuart Dixon 1 Dave Fisher 3, Julian Harris 3 Steve Thomas 0, Lee Harris 0 Chris Thomas 3, Mike Harris (100f) 1 Steve Sidwell (180,14 darts game) 3, Mark Gwalchmai 0 Ken Hopton 3, Tom Bent (180) 0 Mick Bown 3, Mick Gorst 3 Stuart Dixon 0, Steve Sidwell 3 Steve Heeks 0, Dave Fisher 2 Mark Cater 3, Steve Thomas 0 Lee Harris (110f) 3, Chris Thomas 3 Julian Harris 0, Brian Lawton 1 Mike Harris (167f) 3.
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After their opening four games Kevin Harris and Les Marson share the number one spot with 22 points in the Winmau Centre Thursday Night Champions League, Harris adding his 6-1 win over Craig Capewell and 5-2 success against Simon Meredith to his tally whereas Marson recovered from his 4-3 defeat by Louis Burley to win 7-0 against Rhys Langford.
Rob Pierce is hot on the heels of the leading duo his 6-1 and 4-3 wins against Mark Bayliss and Simon Meredith giving him a total of 21 points, however not to be dismissed is the current reigning champion Mick Baker who in fourth place has only played three games and has won all three to give him 19 points.
Full Results:Week 2:- Rhys Langford 0 Mick Baker 7, Mark Bayliss 1 Rob Pierce 6, Andy Whale 5 Martin East 2, Chris Fox 5 Davinder Singh 2, Rob Harris 3 Mick O’Neill 4, Louis Burley 4 Les Marson 3, Kevin Harris 6 Craig Capewell 1, Liam Baker 4 Chris Manoila 3, Mick Baker 6 Simon Meredith 1, Rob Pierce 4 Simon Meredith 3, Rhys Langford 0 Les Marson 7, Mark Bayliss 4 Davinder Singh 3, Andy Whale 4 Mick O’Neill 3, Chris Fox 4 Martin East 3, Rob Harris 6 Craig Capewell 1, Louis Burley 5 Chris Manoila 2, Kevin Harris 5 Simon Meredith 2, Liam Baker 1 Mick Baker 6.
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The Forest of Arden Summer League has got its new season underway and setting the pace in the two divisions is Journeys End. In division one Journeys End were 5-3 winners at Highwood KB to lead the division while in the second division it was Journeys End Flights with a 6-2 home win over Riley’s Resurrected who top the table.
Full Results:Week 1:Division One:- Highwood KB 3 (G.Thomas 100, N.Wykes 2x100,120,134,119, T.Constable 100,140,125, W.Cooper 140,100, T.Walton 4x100, M.Gorman 100) Journeys End 5 (W.Naylor 100,128,137,120,125,140,2x180, P.Shipley 2x100, A.Howell 2x100, S.Whatmore 140,134,2x100, S.Kingdon 2x140,100, S.Witherford 118), Ivy Leaf 4 (R.Lawrence 121, P.Ashford 2x100,123,139, R.Jelly 2x100,110f, D.Williams 100,123,2x125,135, D.Field 2x100,120,121) Greville Arrows 4 (L.Powell 121,125,126, M.Stanfield 100, C.Okey 2x100,122,140, K.Duggan 100,133, D.Duggan 6x100,140), Chelmsley Town 4 (J.McDonald 2x100, T.Knowles 2x125,120, A.Marsh 120, N.Lumley 116) Crown Arrows 4 (D.White 4x100,2x140,137,129, K.White 4x100, S.Moran 2x100,2x140, D.Miller 100), Division Two:- Journeys End Flights 6 (M.Tilley 2x100,130, J.Norris 180,100, A.Edwards 121,2x125, J.Taylor 121,125, C.Roberts 125, D.Duncan 2x100,135, S.Edwards 4x100,106f,140) Riley’s Resurrected 2 (R.Franklin 100,137, L.Perry 125,140, D Derbyshire 100, J.Derbyshire 2x100), Crown Arrows Flights 4 (L.Vann 140, P.Carter 2x100, M.Bown 2x100, J.Gaskin 110f) Inn On The Green 4 (G.Haveron 3x100,105,125, P.Kelly 105, M.Green 100, B.Daley 100).
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West Midlands player Nick Fullwell was the man to walk away with the top prize of £140 in the Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club Open Knockout as he beat Joe Sharratt 5-1 in the final, Sharratt receiving £70.
Both players were in fine form throughout Fullwell beating G.Davies to reach the last sixteen where he won 3-1 against Rob Pierce, he then faced fellow county player Ian Jones in the quarter finals and again won 3-1, his semi final was the closest game he had as he was taken to a deciding leg before winning 4-3 against Richard Hosey.
Sharratt won his last sixteen game against Mike Musto 3-0, he then beat Wayne Willis 3-1 and with a 4-1 success against Ashley Hykin booked his final place against Fullwell. The losing semi finalists each picked up £30.
The club‘s next knockout is to be staged on the 30th May.
Full Results:Preliminary Round:- Joe Sharratt – bye, Mike Musto – bye, Wayne Willis – bye, P.Nicholls 3R.Humphries 2, Ashley Hykin 3 Kevin Breeze 2, D.Cartwright 3 Bill Davies 2, S.Cliff 3 J.Sherwood 0, Chris Williams 3 Bobby Carr 1, Reece Colley 3 Martin Rowley 1, Ian Jones 3 Chris Fox 1, Nick Fullwell 3 G.Davies 0, Rob Pierce 3 Matt Frost 0, Nigel Ashmore 3 K.Wright 2, Phil Tonks 3 J.Brownhill 0, Ian McFarlane 3 Anthony Tonks 0, Richard Hosey 3 Ben Watts 2, Last Sixteen:- Joe Sharratt 3 Mike Musto 0, Wayne Willis 3 P.Nicholls 0, Ashley Hykin 3 D.Cartwright 1, S.Cliff 3 Chris Williams 2, Ian Jones 3 Reece Colley 0, Nick Fullwell 3 Rob Pierce 1, Nigel Ashmore 3 Phil Tonks 2, Richard Hosey 3 Ian McFarlane 2, Quarter Finals:- Joe Sharratt 3 Wayne Willis 1, Ashley Hykin 3 S.Cliff 1, Nick Fullwell 3 Ian Jones 1, Richard Hosey 3 Nigel Ashmore 0, Semi Finals:- Joe Sharratt 4 Ashley Hykin 1, Nick Fullwell 4 Richard Hosey 3, Final:- Nick Fullwell 5 Joe Sharratt 1.
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The Camp Hill League had semi finals on their fixture card first the League Cup in which Hay Mills Lions beat Devil’s Club and Grange Social Club won against New Inns.
The Consolation Cup last four play-off saw Wagon and Horses and Station Bar in turn account for Cotterills Lane Club and Holy Gulp both surprising results as Cotterills are top of the league table unbeaten in nine games and Holy Gulp second while their victors Station Bar lie next to bottom.
Full Results:League Cup:Semi Finals:- Hay Mills Lions beat Devil’s Club, New Inns lost to Grange Social Club, Consolation Cup:Semi Finals:- Wagon and Horses beat Cotterills Lane Club, Holy Gulp lost to Station Bar.
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Week seven saw the top three teams win in the Small Heath League, leaders East Birmingham Allotment Holders Association had an impressive 8-1 result against Cob’s Bar to take their winning run to seven games and give them a four points lead over both Gulp Tribe and Mitre, Gulp were also 8-1 winners at Emerald Club while Mitre won their game away to Wagon and Horses 6-3.
Full Results:Week 7:- Wagon and Horses 3 Mitre 6, Emerald Club 1 Gulp Tribe 8, East Birmingham Allotment Holders Association 8 Cob’s Bar 1.
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Due to the Bank holiday there was just one rearranged fixture played in the Brierley Hill Monday Night League which saw The Bell consolidate their third place in the table with a 5-4 win over Old Star.
Full Results:Rearranged Fixture:- The Bell 5 Old Star 4
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A 6-3 home win over Netherton Cricket Club was not enough for Brickmakers Arms to hold on to pole position in the Brierley Hill Friday Night League as Miners (Wollescote) beat their hosts Pensnett Liberal Club 8-1 to lift them into the number one spot leading Brickmakers by just one leg of average, however Brickmakers who are level on 30 points with Miners do have a game in hand on them.
Full Results:Week 26:- Pensnett Liberal Club 1 Miners (Wollescote) 8, Brickmakers Arms 6 Netherton Cricket Club 3, The Cross (Oldswinford) 5 Bulls Head (Netherton) 4, Dudley Sports 4 The Bell 5, Roebuck 2 Pensnett Welfare Club 7.
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Played fourteen games and the difference between Samson and Lion and The Bridge in the Pensnett and Bromley Tuesday Night League is just two legs of average. A 5-2 win against next to bottom Pensnett Liberal Club keeps Samson and Lion top of the table while The Bridge in their home tie with Moor Centre Snooker Club were held to a close 4-3 result, both teams have 26 points.
Dudley Sports are in third place and they won 4-3 at home against Pensnett Welfare Club ‘A’ who are placed fourth, respectively they have 20 and 18 points.
Full Results:Week 14:- Dudley Club 4 Pensnett Welfare Club ‘A’ 3, Pensnett Welfare Club ‘B’ 3 Saracens Head 4, The Bridge 4 Moor Centre Snooker Club 3 Samson and Lion 5 Pensnett Liberal Club 2, High Acres 2 Sedgley Golf Club 5.
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Darlaston Conservative Club were the sole losers in the top six teams in the Bilston and District League going down 5-2 at Allens Sports Bar ‘B’, Darlaston being replaced in sixth place by the victors.
With the majority of teams having five games to play The Nutan moved another step nearer to the title with a 5-2 win against Great Western giving them 60 points eight more than second placed Lanesfield RBL who were 6-1 winners at Malones.
Tilted Barrel with a 6-2 home win over Triangle Snooker Club are chasing Darlaston for the runners up spot and although two points behind them have a far superior average.
Full Results:Week 30:- Allens Sports Bar ‘B’ 5 Bilston Conservative Club ‘A’ 2, Bilston Conservative Club ‘C’ 4 Allens Sports Bar ‘A’ 3, Lanesfield RBL 4 Great Western 3, Malones 4 Golden Cue 3, Red Lion 5 White Hart ‘A’ 2, Rocket Pool 2 Triangle 5, The Nutan 7 Darlaston Conservative Club 0, Tilted Barrel 6 Orange Tree 1, White Hart ‘B’ 3 44 Club 4, Week 31:- 44 Club 3 Rocket Pool 4, Allens Sports Bar ‘A’ 5 White Hart ‘B’ 2, Bilston Conservative Club ‘A’ 2 Bilston Conservative Club ‘C’ 5, Darlaston Conservative Club 7 Red Lion 0, Golden Cue 0 The Nutan 7, Great Western 4 Malones 3, Orange Tree 2 Lanesfield RBL 5, Tipton Conservative Club 2 Tilted Barrel 5, White Hart ‘A’ 4 Allens Sports Bar ‘B’ 3, Week 32:- Allens Sports Bar ‘B’ 5 Darlaston Conservative Club 2, Bilston Conservative Club 6 White Hart ‘A’ 1, Malones 1 Lanesfield RBL 6, Red Lion 3 Golden Cue 4, Rocket Pool 2 Allens Sports Bar ‘A’ 5, The Nutan 5 Great Western 2, Tilted Barrel 6 Triangle 1, White Hart ‘B’ 3 Bilston Conservative Club ‘A’ 4.
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No change in the top four places in the Cradley Tuesday Night league as all four teams recorded wins White Horse maintaining their four points lead at the top with a 5-4 home win against Members Club who drop one place to sixth with Chop House replacing them in fifth place following their 5-4 win against Gate Hangs Well.
Crown (Station Road) are the biggest threat to the leaders, their second placed consolidated with a 6-3 win at Netherton Sports and Social.
Full Results:Week 13:- Netherton Sports and Social 3 Crown (Station Road) 6, Bulls Head 6 Crown ‘A’ (Netherton) 3, Chop House 5 Gate Hangs Well 4, White Swan 6 Hawne Lane Tavern 3, Rose and Crown 6 Roost ‘A’ 3, White Horse 5 Members Club 4, Crown ‘Z’ (Netherton) 4 Wheatsheaf 5.
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Brickmakers Arms had a bye in week six of the Stourbridge and District Wednesday Night League and as a result dropped from second to fifth in the table. The top two teams Ashwood ‘A’ and Miners Welfare Club took their unbeaten runs to six games, Ashwood beating Ten Arches ‘B’ 5-2 and Miners having a 4-3 win at Ten Arches ‘A’ to leave just one leg of average separating the two teams as they are both on 12 points.
Ashwood ‘B’, Gornal Conservative Club and Brickmakers are all on 10 points, the latter having a game in hand on all four teams above them.
Full Results:Week 5:- Britannia 5 (B.Fitzgerald 120b) Ten Arches ‘B’ 2, Hollybush 1 Dudley Sports 6, Wombourne Cricket Club 4 Crestwood 3, Ashwood ‘B’ 7 High Acres 0, Miners Welfare Club 5 The Fox (Lye) 2, Brickmakers Arms 4 Portway 3, Gornal Conservative Club 7 Netherton Cricket Club 0, Hare and Hounds 2 Ashwood ‘A’ 5 (N.Fullwell 117b, R.Harris 109f), Week 6:- Dudley Sports 7 Hare and Hounds 0, Crestwood 1 Britannia 6, High Acres (B.Brown 120b) 5 Hollybush 2, Netherton Cricket Club 3 Wombourne Cricket Club 4, The Fox (Lye) 2 Ashwood ‘B’ (S.Skidmore 160b, G.Morton 160b) 5, Ten Arches ‘A’ 3 Miners Welfare Club 4, Portway 0 Gornal Conservative Club (C.Sparrow 160b, G.Marson 8 darts game) 7, Ashwood ‘A’ (D.Cartwright 10 darts game) 5 Ten Arches ‘B’ 2.
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The Hilltop Friendly Tuesday Night League have got up to week twelve in their season and of the twelve teams three of them Dewdrop, The Vine and Old Hop Pole are all on 20 points at the top of the table, Dewdrop and Vine locked together on the same points and average while Old Hop Pole are only three legs of average behind them.
Full Results:Week 12:- Merry-Go-Round 3 Old Hop Pole 4, Ivy Bush 2 The Vine 5, Jolly Collier 3 Sportsman 4, Albion 3 Island Inn 4, Dewdrop 7 Horseley Tavern 0.
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The Pip Club League have played off their doubles knockout and clinching the title with a final win over Andy Smith and Darren Massey (Winning Post) were Mark Martin and Mick Smith from the Prince of Wales.
Losing semi finalists were Martin Edwards and Phil Daulman (Bulls Head ‘A’, Polesworth) and Keith Starkey and Mark Potter from Winning Post.
Full Results:Doubles Knockout:Losing Quarter Finalists:- Simon Caswell (Prince of Wales) & Dave Barker (Winning Post), John Higgins & Rob Snaith (Globe, Wilnecote), Mark McCloughlin & Mark Faulkner (Globe, Wilnecote), Adam Wood (Winning Post) & Adam Williams (Belgrave Club), Losing Semi Finalists:- Martin Edwards & Phil Daulman (Bulls Head ‘A’, Polesowrth), Keith Starkey & Mark Potter (Winning Post), Runners Up:- Andy Smith & Darren Massey (Winning Post), Winners:- Mark Martin & Mick Smith (Prince of Wales).
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Week 22 in the West Midlands Men’s Super League and Crown ‘A’ continue to impress as they took their undefeated run to 21 games with a 4-1 win over Allens Sports Bar putting them a massive 29 points ahead of second placed Staffordshire Knot who were close 3-2 winners against Rowley Bar and Grill. Third placed Landywood ‘A’ won 4-1 away to ECC to give them 101 points the same number as Staffordshire Knot, they have two games in hand on both of the two teams above them.
Full Results:Week 22:- Pensnett Welfare Club 5 Wednesfield FC 0 (walkover), Crown ‘A’ 4 Allens Sports Bar 1, ECC 1 Landywood ‘A’ 4, Staffordshire Knot 3 Rowley Bar & Grill 2, Landywood ‘B’ 0 Bridgtown Social 5.
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Riley’s ‘A’ have lost pole position in division two of the Wolverhampton Tuesday Night League following their 5-2 home defeat by table toppers Dog and Partridge who take over the top spot by virtue of their two legs better average as both teams are now on 10 points, this was Riley’s first loss of the campaign.
In division one another Riley’s team this time the ‘C’ team are top of the table, their 5-2 win at Victoria giving them a four points advantage over both Gilberts Bar and Roebuck who both won 4-3 in turn against Bradmore ‘A’ and Wednesfield Conservative Club.
Full Results:Division One:- Cabin 4 Wednesfield FC 3, Gilberts Bar 4 Bradmore ‘A’ 3, Riley’s ‘D’ 2 Ashmore Inn 5, Roebuck 4 Wednesfield Conservative Club 3, Victoria 2 Riley’s ‘C’ 5, Division Two:- The Bull 6 Pendulum 1, Red Lion 2 Pavilion 5, Riley’s ‘A’ 2 Dog and Partridge 5, Senbeam 3 Boat 4, Ukrainian Club 5 Wednesfield Legion ‘C’ 2, Wednesfield Legion ‘B’ 4 Bird in Hand 3, Woodfield Social 2 Lanesfield Legion 5.
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Riley’s have the top two places in the Tettenhall Wednesday Night League the ‘B’ side top with 22 points after they inflicted a first defeat on Cleveland Arms with a 5-2 result, but Cleveland have only played nine fixtures and wins in those outstanding four games would see them take over at the top of the table. Riley’s ‘A’ in second place handed out a 7-0 whitewash to their visitors Dog and Partridge while third placed Whitmore Reans WMC were 6-1 winners at Jones Road to give them the same 20 points as Riley’s ‘A’ with a game in hand.
Full Results:Week 13:- The Bull 5 Brewood British Legion 2, ECC ‘A’ 6 ECC ‘B’ 1, Jack’s Bar 1 Moreton 6, Jones Road 1 Whitmore Reans WMC 6, Otter and Vixen 7 Claregate 0, Riley’s ‘A’ 7 Dog and Partridge 0, Riley’s ‘B’ 5 Cleveland Arms 2.
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With five fixtures remaining in the Tamworth League for the top two team’s leaders Prince of Wales ‘A’ did their cause a power of good with a 7-0 win over Progressive Club in the process doubling their lead over Fox and Dogs to two points as they were 6-1 winners at Dolphin Inn. Third placed Prince of Wales ‘B’ with 132 points are eight behind their ‘A’ side with a game in hand.
Full Results:- Dolphin Inn 1 Fox and Dogs 6, Progressive Club 0 Prince of Wales ‘A’ 7, Prince of Wales ‘B’ 6 Sports Bar ‘180’ 1, Wigginton ‘B’ 5 Globe Inn 2, Players League:- Martin Edwards (Fox and Dogs) beat Tracey Parris (Dolphin Inn), Mick Chater (Prince of Wales ‘A’) beat Martyn Richards (Progressive Club), Mark Tomlinson jnr. (Prince of Wales ‘B’) beat Steve Taft (Sports Bar ‘180’), Ian Grylls (Globe Inn) beat Donna Whitmore (Wigginton ‘B’).
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All the big scores in the Halesowen Friday Night Singles League were provided by group ‘B’ players, M.Hoult and T.Johnson both hitting two maximums, Hoult also recording a 114 checkout, O.Tate went one better with a maximum finish of 170. Despite losing 5-2 to M.Hoult D.McConomy still holds on to pole position with 61 points from 11 games, T.Johnson moves up into second place with 54 points from 10 games and Hoult takes over the third spot with 48 points from nine games.
Full Results:Week 12:Group ‘A’:- R.Lenton 7 V.Bayliss 0, P.Stockwell 1 J.Gale 6, L.Law 3 A.Cowley 4, P.Stockwell 7 J.Smith 0, M.Bayliss 7 V.Bayliss 0, L.Law 5 V.Bayliss 2, Group ‘B’:- T.Johnson (2x180) 6 S.Carey 1, J.Hall 5 N.Jones 2, M.Hoult 5 D.McConomy 2, D.Evans 1 M.Fisher 6, J.Habernathy 2 O.Tate (170f) 5, M.Hoult 5 J.Hall 2.
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