Darts News – A West Midlands Round Up By Alan Towe
The Sheldon Marlborough Cricket Club Singles League staged their divisional singles knockouts and in the Premiership Division it was Sean O’Donnell with top scores of 135,104 and 4x100 who took the title with a final 4-3 win over Paul Seadon who had two 120 breaks and scores of 135 and 127.
The Championship Division contest was won by the divisional leader Ken Salsbury who clinched the title with a final 4-2 success against Matt Murrin while division leader Steve McCarthy lost out in his final against fourth placed Alan Wale going down in three straight legs.
Full Results:Divisional Singles Knockout:Premiership Division:Preliminary Round:- Paul brown 0 Dave Howlett (104f) 2, Dave Humphries 0 Mark O’Donnell (102) 2, Quarter Finals:- Adam Plows (135) 0 Sean O’Donnell (100) 2, Barry Steptoe (100) 2 Liam O’Donnell (2x100) 0, Paul Seadon (120) 2 Paul Sunner 0, Dave Howlett (100) 2 Mark O’Donnell 1, Semi Finals:_ Sean O’Donnell (3x100) 3 Barry Steptoe )105b,100) 2, Paul Seadon )100b,2x140,100) 3 Dave Howlett (123,100) 2, Final:- Sean O’Donnell (135,104,4x100) 4 Paul Seadon (2x120b,135,127) 2, Championship Division:Quarter Finals:- Pete Jones (100) 1 Martin Cox (112b) 2, Ken Salsbury 2 Neal Righani (100) 0, Alan Eden snr 0 Matt Murrin 2, Jay Vaughan 1 Ray Turner (122f) 2, Semi Finals:- Martin Cox 2 Ken Salsbury (130b) 3, Matt Murrin 3 Ray Turner 0, Final:- Ken Salsbury (111) 4 Matt Murrin (111b,139) 2, Division One:Preliminary Round:- Brian Farmer 1 Marie Jenkins 2, Nigel Ricketts 2 Nicola Brown 0, Quarter Finals:- Marie Jenkins 2 John Young (100b) 0, Ian Genge 1 Steve McCarthy 2, Pete Ayling 0 Dave Brown 2, Nigel Ricketts (100) 1 Alan Wale 2, Semi Finals:- Marie Jenkins (132,100) 1 Steve McCarthy 2, Dave Brown 0 Alan Wale (125) 2, Final:- Steve McCarthy 0 Alan Wale 3.
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There was just one rearranged division one fixture in the Pip Club League which saw Bulls Head ‘A’ (Polesworth) beat Belgrave Club 8-1 to take over pole position from Prince of Wales, both teams are on 24 points Bulls Head having the better average.
For division two it was the singles knockout in which Winning Post’s Tom Parker became champion with a final win over Old Liberal’s Alan Carter.
Losing semi finalists were John Higgins (Globe, Wilnecote) and Paul Richards (Royal Oak).
Full Results:Rearranged Fixture:Division One:- Bulls Head ‘A’ (Polesworth) 8 Belgrave Club 1, Division Two:Singles Knockout:Losing Quarter Finalists:- Dave Barker (Winning Post), Keith Starkey (Winning Post), Leighton Young (Progressive Club), Rob Steadman (Globe, Wilnecote), Losing Semi Finalists:- John Higgins (Globe, Wilnecote), Paul Richards (Royal Oak), Runner Up:- Alan Carter (Old Liberal), Winner:- Tom Parker (Winning Post).
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The South Birmingham League completed their Mini League fixtures the Raven beating St John’s in a very close 14-13 game to clinch the title with a total of 75 legs, St John’s ending the season as runners up with just two legs fewer on 73. Mackadown Social had a 16-11 win over Erdington Members Club to take third place with 72 legs, Erdington with 70 legs finishing fourth.
Full Results:Mini League:- Mackadown Social 16 legs (A.Kavanagh 129,134, D.Yound 116f, M.Heaven 123, N.Parsonage 2x100,140, G.James 129,100,180,8 darts game, M.Noonan 100f, T.McCrave 180) Erdington Members Club 11 legs (S.Bird 100, M.Anwar 109, B.Cadby 100,140,110b, C.Winters 101,112b, J.Frost 115, W.Naylor 112b, C.Millward snr 100, M.Birch 139,100, R.Liggins 100), St John’s 13 legs (L.Barberan 139,112b, M.Walker 105b,131,180, P.Shipley 135,105, D.Kingdon 118, D.Clinton 2x100, S.Whatmore 156b,9 darts game) The Raven 14 legs (A.Mayell 132f, J.Evans 112b, R.Earl 100b,120b,100, T.Rainsford 104, D.Mortiboys 2x100).
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Journeys End lost their unbeaten record in division one of the Forest of Arden Summer League when they went down 5-3 at Greville Arrows, however despite the defeat Journeys hang on to the number one spot with four points one more than their hosts who in a joint second position with Ivy Leaf have three points, Ivy Leaf winning their home tie with Crown Arrows 6-2.
No such problem for Journeys End in division two as Journeys End Flights took their winning run to three games when they handed out an 8-0 whitewash to their visitors Inn On The Green to keep them two points ahead of Riley’s Resurrected who had a vital 5-3 win against Highwood Arms who drop one place to fourth, taking over third place is Crown Arrow Flights after beating Highwood Exiles 5-3.
Full Results:Division One:- Ivy Leaf 6 (P.Ashford 2x100,117,140, G.Clinton 100,123,140, D.Williams 100,121,140, D.Field 100, R.Lawrence 3x100,140) Crown Arrows 2 (F.Naylor 4x100,121,100, R.Vann 2x100,140, K.White 100,140, D.White 2x100,119, S.Moran 2x100), Greville Arrows 5 (L.Powell 4x125,2x100, D.Ryecroft 4x140,3x100, C.Okey 2x140,3x100,105, M.Stainsfield 121, K.Duggan 180, D.Duggan 3x100,140,114) Journeys End 3 (D.Kingdon 2x100, L.Barberan 5x100,134, S.Whatmore 125, D.Clinton 5x100,121, J.Jennings 100,135, S.Kingdon 2x100), Division Two:- Journeys End Flights 8 (M.Tilley 100f,111, J.Norris 3x100,140, C.Roberts 2x100,135, S.Kennedy 2x125, D.Duncan 3x100,113f,123, S.Edwards 121) Inn On The Green 0 (B.Daly 2x100, S.Carter 121,100, M.Gilmartin 3x100,129, G.Haverod 100), Crown Flights 5 (L.Vann 2x100, M.Bown 100,125, P.Carter 138, J.Gaskin 100) Highwood Exiles 3 (R.Harrison 100, C.Harrison 100), Riley’s Resurrected 5 (L.Perry 125,100, R.Franklin 3x100, N.Warner 125,100,140, J.Derbyshire 100,132, R.Derbyshire 115,116) Highwood Arms 3 (C.Horsley 100, M.Osborne 2x100,110, P.Thorley 121, K.Hull 114,117,100, B.Anderton 100).
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As a result of not playing any games this week in the Shirley Red Lion Premier League Mick Gorst was ousted from the top position by Chris Thomas who had 3-0 wins over both Mark Cater and Mike Harris to give him a total of 23 points from eight games two more than Gorst who has only played seven and remains the only unbeaten player in the league.
Biggest climber of the week was Mark Gwalchmai who leapt from ninth to fifth with his 3-0 wins over Paul Higgins and Steve Sidwell, Sidwell dropping from third to sixth place in the table.
Full Results:Week 4:- Chris Thomas 3 Mark Cater 0, Steve Thomas 0 Brian Lawton 3, Steve Sidwell 2 Pete Silver (108f) 3, Mark Gwalchmai 3 Paul Higgins 0, Stuart Dixon 0 Ken Hopton 3, Julian Harris 2 Dave Fisher (180) 3, Andy Hoy 3 Mick Bown 0, Mike Harris 0 Antony Daly 3, Stuart Dixon 0 Lee Harris (17 darts game) 3, Steve Heeks 3 Tony Daly 0, Steve Sidwell 0 Mark Gwalchmai 3, Brian Lawton 1 Ken Hopton 3, Pete Silver 3 Steve Thomas 0, Andy Hoy 1 Julian Harris 3, Mike Harris 0 Chris Thomas 3, Mick Bown 3 Steve Heeks 2, Paul Higgins (180) 3 Antony Daly (180) 1, Dave Fisher 0 Tony Daly 3, Mark Cater 0 Lee Harris 3, Brian Lawton 2 Lee Harris (180) 3, Mark Cater 1 Pete Silver 3.
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The top three teams pulled away from the rest of the field in the Shirley and District Monday Night League as first and second placed Highwood and Shirley Red Lion both recorded 8-1 wins in turn over Sharmans Cross and Shirley Spartac to give Highwood 34 points and Red Lion 32. Third placed and reigning champions Crown Jewels went one better than their rivals winning 9-0 against Blue Bell with Bob Nixon hitting a maximum for Jewels who are a further two points adrift of Red Lion with 30 points. After the leading three teams comes a gap of ten points to fourth placed Solihull Sports and Social Club whose 6-3 defeat at home to Shirley Legionnaires puts them on 20 points.
Highwood’s Paul Stevens was another player to find the three treble twenties.
Full Results:Week 17:- Highwood (Paul Stevens 180) 8 Sharmans Cross 1, Solihull Sports Club 3 Shirley Legionnaires 6, Shirley Spartac 1 Shirley Red Lion 8, Legion Royals 6 Plume Misfits 3, Blue Bell 0 Crown Jewells (Bobby Nixon 180) 9, Cider House 8 Highwood Bears 1.
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Kevin Harris has returned to the top of the Winmau Centre Thursday Night Champions League following his close 4-3 win over Chris Manoila plus a more comfortable 6-1 success against Baz Pearce to give him a total of 50 points from nine games. Reigning champion Mick Baker has moved up into second place and with 44 points from eight games is six points behind Harris, Baker’s latest games saw him beat former leader Robert Pierce 4-3 and Andy Whale 5-2. Pierce recovered from his reversal against Baker to win 6-1 against Mark Bayliss to give him a total of 43 points from nine games.
Full Results:Week 3:- Mark Bayliss 4 Tam Singh 3, Robert Pierce 3 Mick Baker 4, Andy Whale 7 Rhys Langford 0, Chris Fox 3 Paul Walters 4, Rob Harris 5 Phil Summers 2, Mick O’Neill 3 Kenny West 4, Kevin Harris 4 Chris Manoila 3, Chris Manoila 7 Craig Capewell 0, Baz Pearce 1 Kevin Harris 6, Kenny West 0 Louis Burley 7, Phil Summers 1 Mick O’Neill 6, Paul Walters 0 Davinder Singh 7, Paul Boddison 4 Chris GFox 3, Mick Baker 5 Andy Whale 2, Mark Bayliss 1 Robert Pierce 6.
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A 32-16 win over The Untouchables was not enough for Is It In to hold on to pole position in the Winmau Centre Monday Night League as 3 Yam Yams and A.Stokie with four maximums from Owen Maiden and one each for Reece Cook and Mark Daniel chalked up a massive 43-5 win over Full Montie to give them a total of 321 points four more than Is It In who move down to second place.
Week nine saw the two bottom teams square up to each other, next to bottom Where’s My Team winning 29-19 against bottom team Double Trouble to open a 27 points gap between the two teams.
Other players to hit maximums this week were Keith Davies (Here For The Beer), B.Bentley (The Untouchables), James Owen (2) and Jimmy Handley (Is It In), J.Evans (The Outcasts) and Steve Gough (What’s The Point) recorded a superb 154 checkout.
Full Results:Week 9:- Full Montie 5 3 Yam Yams and A.Stokie 43 (Owen Maiden 4x180,11 darts game, Reece Cook 180, Mark Daniel 180), What‘s The Point 32 (Steve Gough 154f) Here For The Beer 16 (Keith Davies 180), The Untouchables 16 (B.Bentley 180) Is It In 32 (Jimmy Handley 180, James Owen 2x180), The Outcasts 36 (J.Evans 180) Keep It In The Family 12, Where’s My Team 29 Double Trouble 19.
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The Camp Hill League played off their Mixed Doubles Knockout and taking the honours with a final win over Liza Burke and Mick O’Sullivan were Sue Kingdon and Simon Edwards.
Losing semi finalists were Maureen Wiseman and Neil Parsonage plus Janet Kirby and David Evans.
Full Results:Mixed Doubles Knockout:Losing Quarter Finalists:- Gloria Lightwood & Michael Looby, Sheila Palmer & Steve Moon, Vicki Habbott & Nigel Ricketts, Shelia Carter & Dave Carter, Losing Semi Finalists:- Maureen Wiseman & Neil Parsonage, Janet Kirby & D Evans, Runners Up:- Liza Burke & Mick O’Sullivan, Winners:- Sue Kingdom & Simon Edwards.
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With leaders of the Small Heath League East Birmingham Allotment Holders Association having their fixture with Moseley All Service cancelled the three teams below them all took full advantage to reduce the arrears, second placed Gulp Tribe were 7-2 winners against Emerald Flights and both third and fourth placed Mitre and Wagon and Horses were in turn 6-3 winners against Cob’s Bar and Emerald Club. The league position is now that EBAHA are on 16 points with Gulp and Mitre on 14 with Wagon and Horses a further two points adrift on 12.
Full Results:Week 9:- Wagon and Horses 6 Emerald Club 3, Mitre 6 Cob’s Bar 3, Gulp Tribe 7 Emerald Flights 2.
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Congratulations to West Midlands player Nick Fullwell on winning the fifth PDC Unicorn Challenge Event at Robin Park Tennis Centre, Wigan.
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Fullwell won his first two rounds against Martin Lukeman and Ben Davies 5-3 he then beat Bradley Kirk 5-4 and Lee Evans 5-2. In the last eight he was taken to a deciding leg by Ryan Harrington before winning 5-4 and then booked his final place with a 5-2 win over Mark Hylton.
In the final Fullwell sealed his £2,000 win with a convincing 5-1 verdict over Rob Cross.
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The Kings Norton League have got their new season underway and have changed their format from one to two divisions, the early pacesetters in division one are last season’s undefeated champions Court Oak who once again have got the season off to a bright start with wins in their opening three game the latest of which was a 6-1 home win over Stirchley United. Three teams The Coppice, Toby Jug ‘A’ and E57 are all two points behind Court Oak.
In division two newcomers Grant Arms lead the way a 4-3 win over Cotteridge Social maintaining their 100% winning start and giving them a two points buffer over another new team to the league second placed Coldstream who have won their first two games. The only other undefeated team in the division is Rubery RBL who have only played just one game so far.
Full Results:Division One:- Toby Jug ‘A’ 6 (M.McConley 100, S.Knowles 100,116, M.Deeley 112b, S.Hodges 105b, D.Kent 3x100) Reds 1 (A.Underwood 106b, S.Evetts 100,121, T.Hykin 120b,121), Court Oak 6 (E.Simpson 100,120f, D.Bourne 135,100b, K.Bedder 101,100b, V.Gould 100, J.Best 105b, G.Dews 2x140,138, J.Hykin 100,121, S.Hykin 2x100,135, P.Blades 120) Stirchley United 1 (T.Jeffs 123, D.Collins 100, C.Price 140, K.Mason 105b,145, P.Osborne 100,123, B.Thomas 100,110,125), The Coppice 3 (M.Harper 100, D.Hill 100,101, M.Jones 100, A.Coyle 136, J.Chapman 100,125) E57 4 (J.Good 100,120b, J.Calt 100,137, B.Morgan 100, M.Ellis 121), West Heath 4 (T.Corbett 3x100,120, P.Hughes 100,106f, W.Webb 100,100b, T.Shipley 100,100b, K.Hall 2x100, J.Downer 120) Hillyfields 3 (K.Drain 100, A.Harvey 100,135, Joe Fox 100, K.Vaughan 100), Division Two:- Grant Arms 4 (P.Clayton 100, G.Purnell 2x100, M.Davies 125, Donna Campbell 2x100, J.Davies 100, S.Campbell 125,134) Cotteridge Social 3 (J.O^Neill 140,100, M.Ellis 160), Kings Norton Ex Serviceman’s Club 6 (S.Carr 100,121, D.Whitecombe 100, Peter Corbett 100,127, K.Gater 100) Billesley 1 (J.Eades 118,105, C.Lower 105).
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The Sutton and District League are up to week four and in division one Boldmere St Mike’s and Beehive are the only teams to have won all four games both of them recording 6-3 wins in their latest fixtures Boldmere against Golden Hind Arrows and Beehive against Old Oscott Arrows, Boldmere are top of the table by virtue of their two legs average advantage on Beehive.
In division two four teams are on six points and in order of superior average it’s St Thomas’s Club leading the way followed by The Boot, Erdington Club and Golden Hind.
It was a good week for Rosey Mac’s as they chalked up their first win of the campaign a 5-4 victory away to bottom of the table The Park.
Full Results:Division One:- Plough and Arrows 7 Red Lion 2, Pint Pot Flights 4 Bishop Vesey 5, Golden Hind Arrows 3 Boldmere St Michaels 6, The Beehive 6 Old Oscott Arrows 3, Division Two:- The Oak Boys 4 The Boot 5, Thje Park 4 Rosey Mac’s 5, Erdington Club 3 Golden Hind 6, Boldmere Tap 2 St Thomas’s Club 7.
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The Brierley Hill Monday Night League has two games to go to the midway point of its season and an 8-1 win over fourth in the table The Bell by leaders Dudley Sports ‘C’ has seen them preserve their four points advantage over second in the table The Bridge who won their home game with Blue Brick 7-2.
Third placed Bulls Head (Netherton) lost ground as they were beaten 5-4 at home by New Talbot who are three places off the foot of the table.
Full Results:Week17:- Bulls Head (Netherton) 4 New Talbot 5, The Swan 5 Pensnett Liberal LCub 4, The Bell 1 Dudley Sports ‘C’ 8, Griffin 2 Old Star 7, High Acres 6 Queens Head 3, Dudley Sports ‘A’ 5 Brickmakers Arms 4, Roebuck 6 Dudley Sports ‘B’ 3, The Bridge 7 Blue Brick 2.
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Ten Arches ‘A’ leaders of the Stourbridge and District Monday Night League suffered a setback to their title aspirations when they had a huge 8-1 defeat inflicted on them by Ashwood who move up one place into second, their opponents hold on to pole position but their lead is now reduced to just two points not only over Ashwood but also Britannia and Bird ‘A’ (Stourbridge), Bird ‘A’ in fourth place also having a game in hand in which a win would see them take over the number one spot.
Full Results:Week 26:- Bird (Wordsley) 7 Shrubbery Cottage 2, Ashwood 8 Ten Arches ‘A’ 1, Bird ‘A’ (Stourbridge) 7 High Acres 2, Britannia 5 Stourbridge RBL 4, Brickmakers Arms 8 Kingswinford Conservative Club 1, Crestwood 5 Bird ‘B’ (Stourbridge) 4, The Swan 4 Quarry Bank Conservative Club 5, The Plough 4 Church Tavern 5, Garibaldi 7 The Fox (Lye) 2, New Inns 4 Queens 5, Ten Arches ‘B’ 9 The Cat Inn (Wordsley) 0.
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The Bell had a surprising 5-4 defeat away to Ex Serviceman’s ‘B’ in the Rowley Monday Night League as Bell dropped from second to third and their victors remain two places off the bottom of the table, the win being only their fifth in sixteen games.
Ex Serviceman’s ‘A’ have taken over the number two spot after a 7-2 win at Ivy Bush ‘A’ to stay level on 30 points with leaders Springfield Social Club who were also 7-2 winners in their tie with Ivy Bush ‘Z’.
Full Results:Week 16:- Ivy Bush ‘A’ 2 Ex Serviceman’s ‘A’ (Jason Southall 180, Dave Shilvock 180) 7, Haden Cross ‘Z’ 3 Fairfield 6, Roost 5 Whiteheath Tavern 4, Beech Tree 6 Haden Cross ‘A’ 3, Britannia 5 Bacaba 4, Ex Serviceman’s ‘B’ 5 The Bell 4, Springfield Social Club (Mikey Redding 9 darts game) 7 Ivy Bush ‘Z’ 2.
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The Cradley Tuesday Night League have reached the halfway stage of their season and White Horse will be taking not only a four points lead over their rivals but also an undefeated fifteen games run into the second half of the season. The latest round of fixtures saw White Horse win 8-1 against Hawne Lane Tavern while Brickmakers Arms and Crown (Station Road) the two nearest teams to them in turn won 6-3 at White Swan and 5-4 at Chop House, White Swan are fourth in the table but now twelve points off the top.
Full Results:Week 15:- Netherton Sports and Social 4 Bulls Head 5, Chop House 4 Crown (Station Road) 5, White Swan 3 Brickmakers Arms 6, Rose and Crown 4 Gate Hangs Well 5, White Horse 8 Hawne Lane Tavern 1, Crown’Z’ (Netherton) 3 Roost ‘A’ 6, Members Club 4 Wheatsheaf 5.
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Despite having already won the Bilston and District League title and only two fixtures remaining The Nutan have not relented and are still handing out big defeats to their opponents the most recent team to be on the receiving end of a 6-1 defeat being The Orange Tree. The battle is still going on for the runners up position with Tilted Barrel and Lanesfield RBL both on 56 points, Tilted Barrel adding a 5-2 win away to Bilston Conservative Club ‘A’ to their tally while Lanesfield were 7-0 winners at home to Allens Sports Bar ‘B’.
Full Results:- 44 Club 4 Triangle Snooker Club 3, Allens Sports Bar ‘A’ 6 Tipton Conservative Club 1, Bilston Conservative Club ‘A’ 2 Tilted Barrel 5, Darlaston Conservative Club 3 Rocket Pool 4, Golden Cue 6 White Hart ‘B’ 1, Great Western 0 Bilston Conservative Club 7, Lanesfield RBL 7 Allens Sports Bar ‘B’ 0, Malones 5 Red Lion 2, Orange Tree 1 The Nutan 6.
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There is very little change in the league table for the Hilltop Friendly Tuesday Night League as all of the top five teams won in week fifteen and four of those teams Dewdrop, The Vine, Old Hop Pole and Island Inn are all on 24 points. Leaders Dewdrop did their average a power of good when they won 7-0 away to Sportsman while the other three teams all finished with a 4-3 scoreline, The Vine beating Albion, Old Hop Pole with two maximums and an eight darts leg from C.Butler winning against Hayes Social and Island Inn accounting for Ivy Bush.
Full Results:Week 15:- New Talbot 4 Merry-Go-Round 3, Island Inn 4 Ivy Bush 3, Horseley Tavern 1 Jolly Collier 6, Old Hop Pole (C.Butler 2x180,8 darts game) 4 Hayes Social 3, Vine 4 Albion 3, Sportsman 0 Dewdrop 7.
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In the West Midlands Men’s Super League Bridgtown Social held league leaders Crown ‘A’ to a close 3-2 win but nevertheless it was a win and Crown’s twenty third in twenty four games giving them a massive 25 points lead over second placed Landywood ‘A’ who were 5-0 winners against Wednesfield FC, Landywood do have two games in hand on Crown but even 5-0 wins in both would still leave a lot of ground to make up.
Full Results:Week 25:- Crown ‘B’ 3 Staffordshire Knot 2, Greets Green 3 ECC 2, Bridgtown Social 2 Crown ‘A’ 3, Rowley Bar and Grill 2 Pensnett Welfare Club 3, Landywood ‘A’ 5 Wednesfield FC 0 (walkover), Allens Sports Bar 4 Cabin 1.
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Whitmore Reans WMC added a 4-3 win over Riley’s ‘B’ to their count in the Tettenhall Wednesday Night League to keep them two points to the good on the rest of the field while their opponents slipped from third to fourth in the table. Riley’s ‘A’ in second place had a 6-1 win at Claregate but moving up the table into the number three spot is Cleveland Arms who made it 12 wins in 13 games when they won 4-3 against The Bell to leave them two points behind the leaders with two games in hand.
Full Results:Week 17:- Brewood British Legion 3 Dog and Partrdige 4, Claregate 1 Riley’s ‘A’ 6, Cleveland Arms 4 The Bull 3, ECC ‘A’ 6 Jack’s Bar 1, ECC ‘B’ 1 Otter and Vixen 6, Moreton 7 Jones Road 0, Riley’s ‘B’ 3 Whitmore Reans WMC 4.
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With only three games to play in the Tamworth League the fight goes on for the title as current leaders Prince of Wales ‘A’ won 7-0 against Three Tuns (Fazeley) to put them on 159 points and just three behind them comes Fox and Dogs who had a 6-1 home win over Prince of Wales ‘B’ who are third with two games in hand but 23 points behind their hosts.
Full Results:- Globe Inn 6 Mile Oak Rovers 1, Wigginton ‘B’ 3 Wigginton ‘A’ 4, Prince of Wales ‘A’ 7 Three Tuns (Fazeley) 0, Fox and Dogs 6 Prince Of Wales ‘B’ 1, Belgrave Club 6 Sports Bar ‘180’ 1, Players League:- Debbie Tallis (Mile Oak Rovers) beat Ian Grylls (Globe Inn), Mick Chater (Prince of Wales ‘A’) beat Martin Young (Three Tuns, Fazeley), Martin Edwards (Fox and Dogs) beat Mark Tomlinson (Prince of Wales ‘B’), Steve Taft (Sports Bar ‘180’) beat Adam Williams (Belgrave Club).
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The Championship Division contest was won by the divisional leader Ken Salsbury who clinched the title with a final 4-2 success against Matt Murrin while division leader Steve McCarthy lost out in his final against fourth placed Alan Wale going down in three straight legs.
Full Results:Divisional Singles Knockout:Premiership Division:Preliminary Round:- Paul brown 0 Dave Howlett (104f) 2, Dave Humphries 0 Mark O’Donnell (102) 2, Quarter Finals:- Adam Plows (135) 0 Sean O’Donnell (100) 2, Barry Steptoe (100) 2 Liam O’Donnell (2x100) 0, Paul Seadon (120) 2 Paul Sunner 0, Dave Howlett (100) 2 Mark O’Donnell 1, Semi Finals:_ Sean O’Donnell (3x100) 3 Barry Steptoe )105b,100) 2, Paul Seadon )100b,2x140,100) 3 Dave Howlett (123,100) 2, Final:- Sean O’Donnell (135,104,4x100) 4 Paul Seadon (2x120b,135,127) 2, Championship Division:Quarter Finals:- Pete Jones (100) 1 Martin Cox (112b) 2, Ken Salsbury 2 Neal Righani (100) 0, Alan Eden snr 0 Matt Murrin 2, Jay Vaughan 1 Ray Turner (122f) 2, Semi Finals:- Martin Cox 2 Ken Salsbury (130b) 3, Matt Murrin 3 Ray Turner 0, Final:- Ken Salsbury (111) 4 Matt Murrin (111b,139) 2, Division One:Preliminary Round:- Brian Farmer 1 Marie Jenkins 2, Nigel Ricketts 2 Nicola Brown 0, Quarter Finals:- Marie Jenkins 2 John Young (100b) 0, Ian Genge 1 Steve McCarthy 2, Pete Ayling 0 Dave Brown 2, Nigel Ricketts (100) 1 Alan Wale 2, Semi Finals:- Marie Jenkins (132,100) 1 Steve McCarthy 2, Dave Brown 0 Alan Wale (125) 2, Final:- Steve McCarthy 0 Alan Wale 3.
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There was just one rearranged division one fixture in the Pip Club League which saw Bulls Head ‘A’ (Polesworth) beat Belgrave Club 8-1 to take over pole position from Prince of Wales, both teams are on 24 points Bulls Head having the better average.
For division two it was the singles knockout in which Winning Post’s Tom Parker became champion with a final win over Old Liberal’s Alan Carter.
Losing semi finalists were John Higgins (Globe, Wilnecote) and Paul Richards (Royal Oak).
Full Results:Rearranged Fixture:Division One:- Bulls Head ‘A’ (Polesworth) 8 Belgrave Club 1, Division Two:Singles Knockout:Losing Quarter Finalists:- Dave Barker (Winning Post), Keith Starkey (Winning Post), Leighton Young (Progressive Club), Rob Steadman (Globe, Wilnecote), Losing Semi Finalists:- John Higgins (Globe, Wilnecote), Paul Richards (Royal Oak), Runner Up:- Alan Carter (Old Liberal), Winner:- Tom Parker (Winning Post).
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The South Birmingham League completed their Mini League fixtures the Raven beating St John’s in a very close 14-13 game to clinch the title with a total of 75 legs, St John’s ending the season as runners up with just two legs fewer on 73. Mackadown Social had a 16-11 win over Erdington Members Club to take third place with 72 legs, Erdington with 70 legs finishing fourth.
Full Results:Mini League:- Mackadown Social 16 legs (A.Kavanagh 129,134, D.Yound 116f, M.Heaven 123, N.Parsonage 2x100,140, G.James 129,100,180,8 darts game, M.Noonan 100f, T.McCrave 180) Erdington Members Club 11 legs (S.Bird 100, M.Anwar 109, B.Cadby 100,140,110b, C.Winters 101,112b, J.Frost 115, W.Naylor 112b, C.Millward snr 100, M.Birch 139,100, R.Liggins 100), St John’s 13 legs (L.Barberan 139,112b, M.Walker 105b,131,180, P.Shipley 135,105, D.Kingdon 118, D.Clinton 2x100, S.Whatmore 156b,9 darts game) The Raven 14 legs (A.Mayell 132f, J.Evans 112b, R.Earl 100b,120b,100, T.Rainsford 104, D.Mortiboys 2x100).
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Journeys End lost their unbeaten record in division one of the Forest of Arden Summer League when they went down 5-3 at Greville Arrows, however despite the defeat Journeys hang on to the number one spot with four points one more than their hosts who in a joint second position with Ivy Leaf have three points, Ivy Leaf winning their home tie with Crown Arrows 6-2.
No such problem for Journeys End in division two as Journeys End Flights took their winning run to three games when they handed out an 8-0 whitewash to their visitors Inn On The Green to keep them two points ahead of Riley’s Resurrected who had a vital 5-3 win against Highwood Arms who drop one place to fourth, taking over third place is Crown Arrow Flights after beating Highwood Exiles 5-3.
Full Results:Division One:- Ivy Leaf 6 (P.Ashford 2x100,117,140, G.Clinton 100,123,140, D.Williams 100,121,140, D.Field 100, R.Lawrence 3x100,140) Crown Arrows 2 (F.Naylor 4x100,121,100, R.Vann 2x100,140, K.White 100,140, D.White 2x100,119, S.Moran 2x100), Greville Arrows 5 (L.Powell 4x125,2x100, D.Ryecroft 4x140,3x100, C.Okey 2x140,3x100,105, M.Stainsfield 121, K.Duggan 180, D.Duggan 3x100,140,114) Journeys End 3 (D.Kingdon 2x100, L.Barberan 5x100,134, S.Whatmore 125, D.Clinton 5x100,121, J.Jennings 100,135, S.Kingdon 2x100), Division Two:- Journeys End Flights 8 (M.Tilley 100f,111, J.Norris 3x100,140, C.Roberts 2x100,135, S.Kennedy 2x125, D.Duncan 3x100,113f,123, S.Edwards 121) Inn On The Green 0 (B.Daly 2x100, S.Carter 121,100, M.Gilmartin 3x100,129, G.Haverod 100), Crown Flights 5 (L.Vann 2x100, M.Bown 100,125, P.Carter 138, J.Gaskin 100) Highwood Exiles 3 (R.Harrison 100, C.Harrison 100), Riley’s Resurrected 5 (L.Perry 125,100, R.Franklin 3x100, N.Warner 125,100,140, J.Derbyshire 100,132, R.Derbyshire 115,116) Highwood Arms 3 (C.Horsley 100, M.Osborne 2x100,110, P.Thorley 121, K.Hull 114,117,100, B.Anderton 100).
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As a result of not playing any games this week in the Shirley Red Lion Premier League Mick Gorst was ousted from the top position by Chris Thomas who had 3-0 wins over both Mark Cater and Mike Harris to give him a total of 23 points from eight games two more than Gorst who has only played seven and remains the only unbeaten player in the league.
Biggest climber of the week was Mark Gwalchmai who leapt from ninth to fifth with his 3-0 wins over Paul Higgins and Steve Sidwell, Sidwell dropping from third to sixth place in the table.
Full Results:Week 4:- Chris Thomas 3 Mark Cater 0, Steve Thomas 0 Brian Lawton 3, Steve Sidwell 2 Pete Silver (108f) 3, Mark Gwalchmai 3 Paul Higgins 0, Stuart Dixon 0 Ken Hopton 3, Julian Harris 2 Dave Fisher (180) 3, Andy Hoy 3 Mick Bown 0, Mike Harris 0 Antony Daly 3, Stuart Dixon 0 Lee Harris (17 darts game) 3, Steve Heeks 3 Tony Daly 0, Steve Sidwell 0 Mark Gwalchmai 3, Brian Lawton 1 Ken Hopton 3, Pete Silver 3 Steve Thomas 0, Andy Hoy 1 Julian Harris 3, Mike Harris 0 Chris Thomas 3, Mick Bown 3 Steve Heeks 2, Paul Higgins (180) 3 Antony Daly (180) 1, Dave Fisher 0 Tony Daly 3, Mark Cater 0 Lee Harris 3, Brian Lawton 2 Lee Harris (180) 3, Mark Cater 1 Pete Silver 3.
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The top three teams pulled away from the rest of the field in the Shirley and District Monday Night League as first and second placed Highwood and Shirley Red Lion both recorded 8-1 wins in turn over Sharmans Cross and Shirley Spartac to give Highwood 34 points and Red Lion 32. Third placed and reigning champions Crown Jewels went one better than their rivals winning 9-0 against Blue Bell with Bob Nixon hitting a maximum for Jewels who are a further two points adrift of Red Lion with 30 points. After the leading three teams comes a gap of ten points to fourth placed Solihull Sports and Social Club whose 6-3 defeat at home to Shirley Legionnaires puts them on 20 points.
Highwood’s Paul Stevens was another player to find the three treble twenties.
Full Results:Week 17:- Highwood (Paul Stevens 180) 8 Sharmans Cross 1, Solihull Sports Club 3 Shirley Legionnaires 6, Shirley Spartac 1 Shirley Red Lion 8, Legion Royals 6 Plume Misfits 3, Blue Bell 0 Crown Jewells (Bobby Nixon 180) 9, Cider House 8 Highwood Bears 1.
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Kevin Harris has returned to the top of the Winmau Centre Thursday Night Champions League following his close 4-3 win over Chris Manoila plus a more comfortable 6-1 success against Baz Pearce to give him a total of 50 points from nine games. Reigning champion Mick Baker has moved up into second place and with 44 points from eight games is six points behind Harris, Baker’s latest games saw him beat former leader Robert Pierce 4-3 and Andy Whale 5-2. Pierce recovered from his reversal against Baker to win 6-1 against Mark Bayliss to give him a total of 43 points from nine games.
Full Results:Week 3:- Mark Bayliss 4 Tam Singh 3, Robert Pierce 3 Mick Baker 4, Andy Whale 7 Rhys Langford 0, Chris Fox 3 Paul Walters 4, Rob Harris 5 Phil Summers 2, Mick O’Neill 3 Kenny West 4, Kevin Harris 4 Chris Manoila 3, Chris Manoila 7 Craig Capewell 0, Baz Pearce 1 Kevin Harris 6, Kenny West 0 Louis Burley 7, Phil Summers 1 Mick O’Neill 6, Paul Walters 0 Davinder Singh 7, Paul Boddison 4 Chris GFox 3, Mick Baker 5 Andy Whale 2, Mark Bayliss 1 Robert Pierce 6.
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A 32-16 win over The Untouchables was not enough for Is It In to hold on to pole position in the Winmau Centre Monday Night League as 3 Yam Yams and A.Stokie with four maximums from Owen Maiden and one each for Reece Cook and Mark Daniel chalked up a massive 43-5 win over Full Montie to give them a total of 321 points four more than Is It In who move down to second place.
Week nine saw the two bottom teams square up to each other, next to bottom Where’s My Team winning 29-19 against bottom team Double Trouble to open a 27 points gap between the two teams.
Other players to hit maximums this week were Keith Davies (Here For The Beer), B.Bentley (The Untouchables), James Owen (2) and Jimmy Handley (Is It In), J.Evans (The Outcasts) and Steve Gough (What’s The Point) recorded a superb 154 checkout.
Full Results:Week 9:- Full Montie 5 3 Yam Yams and A.Stokie 43 (Owen Maiden 4x180,11 darts game, Reece Cook 180, Mark Daniel 180), What‘s The Point 32 (Steve Gough 154f) Here For The Beer 16 (Keith Davies 180), The Untouchables 16 (B.Bentley 180) Is It In 32 (Jimmy Handley 180, James Owen 2x180), The Outcasts 36 (J.Evans 180) Keep It In The Family 12, Where’s My Team 29 Double Trouble 19.
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The Camp Hill League played off their Mixed Doubles Knockout and taking the honours with a final win over Liza Burke and Mick O’Sullivan were Sue Kingdon and Simon Edwards.
Losing semi finalists were Maureen Wiseman and Neil Parsonage plus Janet Kirby and David Evans.
Full Results:Mixed Doubles Knockout:Losing Quarter Finalists:- Gloria Lightwood & Michael Looby, Sheila Palmer & Steve Moon, Vicki Habbott & Nigel Ricketts, Shelia Carter & Dave Carter, Losing Semi Finalists:- Maureen Wiseman & Neil Parsonage, Janet Kirby & D Evans, Runners Up:- Liza Burke & Mick O’Sullivan, Winners:- Sue Kingdom & Simon Edwards.
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With leaders of the Small Heath League East Birmingham Allotment Holders Association having their fixture with Moseley All Service cancelled the three teams below them all took full advantage to reduce the arrears, second placed Gulp Tribe were 7-2 winners against Emerald Flights and both third and fourth placed Mitre and Wagon and Horses were in turn 6-3 winners against Cob’s Bar and Emerald Club. The league position is now that EBAHA are on 16 points with Gulp and Mitre on 14 with Wagon and Horses a further two points adrift on 12.
Full Results:Week 9:- Wagon and Horses 6 Emerald Club 3, Mitre 6 Cob’s Bar 3, Gulp Tribe 7 Emerald Flights 2.
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Congratulations to West Midlands player Nick Fullwell on winning the fifth PDC Unicorn Challenge Event at Robin Park Tennis Centre, Wigan.
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Fullwell won his first two rounds against Martin Lukeman and Ben Davies 5-3 he then beat Bradley Kirk 5-4 and Lee Evans 5-2. In the last eight he was taken to a deciding leg by Ryan Harrington before winning 5-4 and then booked his final place with a 5-2 win over Mark Hylton.
In the final Fullwell sealed his £2,000 win with a convincing 5-1 verdict over Rob Cross.
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The Kings Norton League have got their new season underway and have changed their format from one to two divisions, the early pacesetters in division one are last season’s undefeated champions Court Oak who once again have got the season off to a bright start with wins in their opening three game the latest of which was a 6-1 home win over Stirchley United. Three teams The Coppice, Toby Jug ‘A’ and E57 are all two points behind Court Oak.
In division two newcomers Grant Arms lead the way a 4-3 win over Cotteridge Social maintaining their 100% winning start and giving them a two points buffer over another new team to the league second placed Coldstream who have won their first two games. The only other undefeated team in the division is Rubery RBL who have only played just one game so far.
Full Results:Division One:- Toby Jug ‘A’ 6 (M.McConley 100, S.Knowles 100,116, M.Deeley 112b, S.Hodges 105b, D.Kent 3x100) Reds 1 (A.Underwood 106b, S.Evetts 100,121, T.Hykin 120b,121), Court Oak 6 (E.Simpson 100,120f, D.Bourne 135,100b, K.Bedder 101,100b, V.Gould 100, J.Best 105b, G.Dews 2x140,138, J.Hykin 100,121, S.Hykin 2x100,135, P.Blades 120) Stirchley United 1 (T.Jeffs 123, D.Collins 100, C.Price 140, K.Mason 105b,145, P.Osborne 100,123, B.Thomas 100,110,125), The Coppice 3 (M.Harper 100, D.Hill 100,101, M.Jones 100, A.Coyle 136, J.Chapman 100,125) E57 4 (J.Good 100,120b, J.Calt 100,137, B.Morgan 100, M.Ellis 121), West Heath 4 (T.Corbett 3x100,120, P.Hughes 100,106f, W.Webb 100,100b, T.Shipley 100,100b, K.Hall 2x100, J.Downer 120) Hillyfields 3 (K.Drain 100, A.Harvey 100,135, Joe Fox 100, K.Vaughan 100), Division Two:- Grant Arms 4 (P.Clayton 100, G.Purnell 2x100, M.Davies 125, Donna Campbell 2x100, J.Davies 100, S.Campbell 125,134) Cotteridge Social 3 (J.O^Neill 140,100, M.Ellis 160), Kings Norton Ex Serviceman’s Club 6 (S.Carr 100,121, D.Whitecombe 100, Peter Corbett 100,127, K.Gater 100) Billesley 1 (J.Eades 118,105, C.Lower 105).
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The Sutton and District League are up to week four and in division one Boldmere St Mike’s and Beehive are the only teams to have won all four games both of them recording 6-3 wins in their latest fixtures Boldmere against Golden Hind Arrows and Beehive against Old Oscott Arrows, Boldmere are top of the table by virtue of their two legs average advantage on Beehive.
In division two four teams are on six points and in order of superior average it’s St Thomas’s Club leading the way followed by The Boot, Erdington Club and Golden Hind.
It was a good week for Rosey Mac’s as they chalked up their first win of the campaign a 5-4 victory away to bottom of the table The Park.
Full Results:Division One:- Plough and Arrows 7 Red Lion 2, Pint Pot Flights 4 Bishop Vesey 5, Golden Hind Arrows 3 Boldmere St Michaels 6, The Beehive 6 Old Oscott Arrows 3, Division Two:- The Oak Boys 4 The Boot 5, Thje Park 4 Rosey Mac’s 5, Erdington Club 3 Golden Hind 6, Boldmere Tap 2 St Thomas’s Club 7.
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The Brierley Hill Monday Night League has two games to go to the midway point of its season and an 8-1 win over fourth in the table The Bell by leaders Dudley Sports ‘C’ has seen them preserve their four points advantage over second in the table The Bridge who won their home game with Blue Brick 7-2.
Third placed Bulls Head (Netherton) lost ground as they were beaten 5-4 at home by New Talbot who are three places off the foot of the table.
Full Results:Week17:- Bulls Head (Netherton) 4 New Talbot 5, The Swan 5 Pensnett Liberal LCub 4, The Bell 1 Dudley Sports ‘C’ 8, Griffin 2 Old Star 7, High Acres 6 Queens Head 3, Dudley Sports ‘A’ 5 Brickmakers Arms 4, Roebuck 6 Dudley Sports ‘B’ 3, The Bridge 7 Blue Brick 2.
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Ten Arches ‘A’ leaders of the Stourbridge and District Monday Night League suffered a setback to their title aspirations when they had a huge 8-1 defeat inflicted on them by Ashwood who move up one place into second, their opponents hold on to pole position but their lead is now reduced to just two points not only over Ashwood but also Britannia and Bird ‘A’ (Stourbridge), Bird ‘A’ in fourth place also having a game in hand in which a win would see them take over the number one spot.
Full Results:Week 26:- Bird (Wordsley) 7 Shrubbery Cottage 2, Ashwood 8 Ten Arches ‘A’ 1, Bird ‘A’ (Stourbridge) 7 High Acres 2, Britannia 5 Stourbridge RBL 4, Brickmakers Arms 8 Kingswinford Conservative Club 1, Crestwood 5 Bird ‘B’ (Stourbridge) 4, The Swan 4 Quarry Bank Conservative Club 5, The Plough 4 Church Tavern 5, Garibaldi 7 The Fox (Lye) 2, New Inns 4 Queens 5, Ten Arches ‘B’ 9 The Cat Inn (Wordsley) 0.
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The Bell had a surprising 5-4 defeat away to Ex Serviceman’s ‘B’ in the Rowley Monday Night League as Bell dropped from second to third and their victors remain two places off the bottom of the table, the win being only their fifth in sixteen games.
Ex Serviceman’s ‘A’ have taken over the number two spot after a 7-2 win at Ivy Bush ‘A’ to stay level on 30 points with leaders Springfield Social Club who were also 7-2 winners in their tie with Ivy Bush ‘Z’.
Full Results:Week 16:- Ivy Bush ‘A’ 2 Ex Serviceman’s ‘A’ (Jason Southall 180, Dave Shilvock 180) 7, Haden Cross ‘Z’ 3 Fairfield 6, Roost 5 Whiteheath Tavern 4, Beech Tree 6 Haden Cross ‘A’ 3, Britannia 5 Bacaba 4, Ex Serviceman’s ‘B’ 5 The Bell 4, Springfield Social Club (Mikey Redding 9 darts game) 7 Ivy Bush ‘Z’ 2.
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The Cradley Tuesday Night League have reached the halfway stage of their season and White Horse will be taking not only a four points lead over their rivals but also an undefeated fifteen games run into the second half of the season. The latest round of fixtures saw White Horse win 8-1 against Hawne Lane Tavern while Brickmakers Arms and Crown (Station Road) the two nearest teams to them in turn won 6-3 at White Swan and 5-4 at Chop House, White Swan are fourth in the table but now twelve points off the top.
Full Results:Week 15:- Netherton Sports and Social 4 Bulls Head 5, Chop House 4 Crown (Station Road) 5, White Swan 3 Brickmakers Arms 6, Rose and Crown 4 Gate Hangs Well 5, White Horse 8 Hawne Lane Tavern 1, Crown’Z’ (Netherton) 3 Roost ‘A’ 6, Members Club 4 Wheatsheaf 5.
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Despite having already won the Bilston and District League title and only two fixtures remaining The Nutan have not relented and are still handing out big defeats to their opponents the most recent team to be on the receiving end of a 6-1 defeat being The Orange Tree. The battle is still going on for the runners up position with Tilted Barrel and Lanesfield RBL both on 56 points, Tilted Barrel adding a 5-2 win away to Bilston Conservative Club ‘A’ to their tally while Lanesfield were 7-0 winners at home to Allens Sports Bar ‘B’.
Full Results:- 44 Club 4 Triangle Snooker Club 3, Allens Sports Bar ‘A’ 6 Tipton Conservative Club 1, Bilston Conservative Club ‘A’ 2 Tilted Barrel 5, Darlaston Conservative Club 3 Rocket Pool 4, Golden Cue 6 White Hart ‘B’ 1, Great Western 0 Bilston Conservative Club 7, Lanesfield RBL 7 Allens Sports Bar ‘B’ 0, Malones 5 Red Lion 2, Orange Tree 1 The Nutan 6.
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There is very little change in the league table for the Hilltop Friendly Tuesday Night League as all of the top five teams won in week fifteen and four of those teams Dewdrop, The Vine, Old Hop Pole and Island Inn are all on 24 points. Leaders Dewdrop did their average a power of good when they won 7-0 away to Sportsman while the other three teams all finished with a 4-3 scoreline, The Vine beating Albion, Old Hop Pole with two maximums and an eight darts leg from C.Butler winning against Hayes Social and Island Inn accounting for Ivy Bush.
Full Results:Week 15:- New Talbot 4 Merry-Go-Round 3, Island Inn 4 Ivy Bush 3, Horseley Tavern 1 Jolly Collier 6, Old Hop Pole (C.Butler 2x180,8 darts game) 4 Hayes Social 3, Vine 4 Albion 3, Sportsman 0 Dewdrop 7.
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In the West Midlands Men’s Super League Bridgtown Social held league leaders Crown ‘A’ to a close 3-2 win but nevertheless it was a win and Crown’s twenty third in twenty four games giving them a massive 25 points lead over second placed Landywood ‘A’ who were 5-0 winners against Wednesfield FC, Landywood do have two games in hand on Crown but even 5-0 wins in both would still leave a lot of ground to make up.
Full Results:Week 25:- Crown ‘B’ 3 Staffordshire Knot 2, Greets Green 3 ECC 2, Bridgtown Social 2 Crown ‘A’ 3, Rowley Bar and Grill 2 Pensnett Welfare Club 3, Landywood ‘A’ 5 Wednesfield FC 0 (walkover), Allens Sports Bar 4 Cabin 1.
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Whitmore Reans WMC added a 4-3 win over Riley’s ‘B’ to their count in the Tettenhall Wednesday Night League to keep them two points to the good on the rest of the field while their opponents slipped from third to fourth in the table. Riley’s ‘A’ in second place had a 6-1 win at Claregate but moving up the table into the number three spot is Cleveland Arms who made it 12 wins in 13 games when they won 4-3 against The Bell to leave them two points behind the leaders with two games in hand.
Full Results:Week 17:- Brewood British Legion 3 Dog and Partrdige 4, Claregate 1 Riley’s ‘A’ 6, Cleveland Arms 4 The Bull 3, ECC ‘A’ 6 Jack’s Bar 1, ECC ‘B’ 1 Otter and Vixen 6, Moreton 7 Jones Road 0, Riley’s ‘B’ 3 Whitmore Reans WMC 4.
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With only three games to play in the Tamworth League the fight goes on for the title as current leaders Prince of Wales ‘A’ won 7-0 against Three Tuns (Fazeley) to put them on 159 points and just three behind them comes Fox and Dogs who had a 6-1 home win over Prince of Wales ‘B’ who are third with two games in hand but 23 points behind their hosts.
Full Results:- Globe Inn 6 Mile Oak Rovers 1, Wigginton ‘B’ 3 Wigginton ‘A’ 4, Prince of Wales ‘A’ 7 Three Tuns (Fazeley) 0, Fox and Dogs 6 Prince Of Wales ‘B’ 1, Belgrave Club 6 Sports Bar ‘180’ 1, Players League:- Debbie Tallis (Mile Oak Rovers) beat Ian Grylls (Globe Inn), Mick Chater (Prince of Wales ‘A’) beat Martin Young (Three Tuns, Fazeley), Martin Edwards (Fox and Dogs) beat Mark Tomlinson (Prince of Wales ‘B’), Steve Taft (Sports Bar ‘180’) beat Adam Williams (Belgrave Club).
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