Darts News – A West Midlands Round Up By Alan Towe
Congratulations to Warwickshire County player Tom Ryan who last weekend from a very strong starting lineup won the Riley’s Coventry Open knockout. Tom was in top form throughout the competition beating Kevin Bambrick 5-4 in the semi finals and then clinching the top prize of £160 with a 6-5 win over PDC player Jay Foreman who as runner up collected £80.
Tommy Ryan - Winner Riley^s Coventry Knockout
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Just one result from division one of the Kings Norton League this week which saw Hillyfields with a 5-2 result overtake their hosts and rivals E57 and move into third place level on eight points with second in the table West Heath and having a game in hand.
Rubery RBL consolidated their number one position in the second division with a convincing 6-1 win over Coldstream to keep them two points ahead of Kings Norton Ex Serviceman’s Club, Grant Arms and Weoley Hill, Kings Norton having a bye this week while Grant Arms lost their home tie with Weoeley Hill 4-3.
Full Results:Division One:- E57 2 (J.Calt 100, N.Porter 100, L.Brotherton 101, M.Ellis 100,122b, A.Rickard 140, N.Cahill 100,140) Hillyfields 5 (K.Drain 100, M.Poolton 100, A.Vaughan 118,101b, K.Vaughan 120b, L.Fox 3x100,100b, M.Malone 101, S.Poolton 121), Division Two:- Cotteridge Social 6 (J.O^Neill 112b, T.Young 2x100, C.Harman 100) Kings Heath 1 (S.Morris 100), Toby Jug Flights 0 (K.Upton 100) Billesley 7 (J.Sadler 100,120, L.Jones 100, J.Eades 2x100, S.Sadler 100,120, D.Jones 105b), Grant Arms 3 (G.Purnell 100,100b,121, P.Smith 2x121, M.Davies 105, M.Kearney 100) Weoley Hill 4 (M.Lloyd 100,117, T.Heneghan 100, D.Bencens 131,140, A.Rogers 100), Coldstream 1 (M.Ferriday 135, S.Ager 100) Rubery RBL 6 (I.Medlicott 100b, P.Medlicott 100b, M.Pierce 100, S.Jacques 100).
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There were mixed fortunes for leader of the Winmau Centre Thursday Night Champions League Kevin Harris as after a 6-1 win over Mark Bayliss he went down 4-3 to Robert Pierce, however he remains in pole position on 101 points from 19 games. Second in the table Louis Burley played just one fixture his 7-0 success against Martin East took him to 92 points just nine short of Harris with three games in hand. Reigning champion Mick Baker is currently third with 82 points from 16 games his latest encounter saw him beat Craig Capewell 7-0.
Full Results:Week 8:- Devinder Singh 5 Tam Singh 2, Rob Harris 2 Chris Fox 5, Mick O’Neill 3 Martin East 4, Les Marson 1 Robert Pierce 6, Kevin Harris 6 Mark Bayliss 1, Craig Capewell 0 Mick Baker 7, Liam Baker 7 Rhys Langford 0, Baz Pearce 3 Paul Walters 4, Kenny West 7 Phil Summers 0, Tam Singh 4 Phil Summers 3, Jay Hough 4 Kenny West 3, Paul Boddison 6 Baz Pearce 1, Mick Baker 6 Liam Baker 1, Robert Pierce 4 Kevin Harris 3, Martin East 0 Louis Burley 7, Chris Fox 3 Mick O’Neill 4, Devinder Singh 3 Rob Harris 4.
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The latest fixtures in Group One of the South Birmingham League brought together the top and bottom teams, and as expected leaders and hosts Coleshill Social chalked up a massive 7-1 win to put them two points clear of their nearest rivals The C’s.
In Group Two second placed Crown at Shard End were held to a 4-4 draw away to next to bottom of the table The Raven and now after playing one game more are level on three points with top side Erdington Members Club.
Just one leg of average separates Mackadown Social and The Gate at the top of Group Three, both teams have played just one game, The Gate playing their first fixture beat Toby Jug 6-2, Mackadown had previously won 7-1.
Full Results:Group One:- Coleshill Social 7 S.Parsons 100, C.Cooke 100, S.Sweetman 2x100, G.Jones 138,100, P.Bryant 140, B.Jones 125, L.Thompson 125,140) Smithswood Social 1 (D.Woulahan 100, L.Walker 4x100,125, N.Hughes 118, S.King 108, B.Etherdige 101, P.Cobley 121,100), The Bell 4 (D.Hudson 123, C.Horsley 100,140, B.Anderton 135, K.Hull 100) Banbury Flights 4 (D.Cooper 100, P.Wilde 100, J.Moss 100,107, J.Phipps 137, P.Moran 2x100,121,140, G.Davidson 100), Group Two:- The Kingfisher 1 (D.Green 100,120f, S.Boden 125, R.Mills 100, G.Shergold 100, P.Taylor 105) The Trident 7 (M.Naylor 140,100, J.Lawton 3x100, C.Walton 100, A.Cooksey 140,100, T.McDonough 100,140), The Raven 4 (A.Mayell 140,100, J.Evans 5x100,2x140, D.Keatley 140, R.Earl 2x100, A.Whitehouse 122, T.Whitehouse 125, J.Whitehouse 100) Crown at Shard End 4 (L.Yates 100, M.Walker 117, D.Kingdon 101, S.Whatmore 2x100,104,140, S.Kingdon 127,121,100, D.Clinton 100,180), Group Three:- Banbury Arrows 6 (W.Cooper 4x100, D.Evans 110f, T.Frost 2x100,140, M.Noonan 100, A.Luckman 100, L.Reece 100, K.O^Connor 101,116, G.Fleetwood 121,100, J.Gallagher 140) The Dog 2 (P.Thompson 2x100, S.O^Brien 100,101, K.Ayre 101, M.Clayton 4x100,140), The Gate 6 (T.Barrs 3x100, P.Jones 133,125, M.Watts 112, N.Groves 4x100, D.Downes 111, K.Russell 140) The Toby Jug 2 (S.Hunt 100, D.Revitt 2x100,140).
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It was Knockout Cup week in the Forest of Arden Summer League and there were no surprises from the quarter finals games as division one leaders Journeys End won 7-0 against division two opponents Highwood Arms, division two leaders Journeys End Flights had a 6-1 win over Highwood Exiles who are next to bottom of the same division and in the all division one encounter between Greville Arrows and Ivy Leaf it was third in the table Ivy Leaf who got the 5-2 verdict.
Crown Arrows versus Highwood KB was a late result.
Full Results:Knockout Cup:Quarter Finals:- Journeys End 7 (W.Naylor 3x100,180, P.Shipley 3x100,123, L.Barberan 2x100,140,137, C.Millward 3x100,140,120, J.Jennings 2x100,2x140, S.Whatmore 2x100,137, A.Howell 135) Highwood Arms 0 (T.Anderton 100, K.Hull 100, N.Walker 100), Journeys End Flights 6 (M.Tilley 2x100 C.Roberts 4x100,125, A.Edwards 2x100,116, D.Duncan 100,135, S.Edwards 120) Highwood Exiles 1 (A.Payne 123,100, D.Carey 2x100,138), Greville Arrows 2 (D.Duggan 180) Ivy Leaf 5 (G.Clinton 180).
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Highwood made it twenty straight wins in the Shirley and District Monday Night League when they won 7-2 away to their nearest rivals Shirley Red Lion to open up a four point’s gap between the two teams. Reigning champions Crown Jewels were also 7-2 winners in their tie at Highwood Bears to leave them two behind Red Lion and six adrift of Highwood.
With a maximum from Brian Lawton fourth placed Solihull Sports and Social Club beat Sharmans Cross again the scoreline was 7-2, Solihull are eight points off third placed Crown Jewels.
Full Results:Week 20:- Shirley Red Lion 2 Highwood 7, Shirley Legionnaires 6 Plume Misfits 3, Highwood Bears 2 Crown Jewels 7, Shirley Spartac 2 Bluebell 7, Cider House 6 Legion Royals 3, Solihull Sports Club (Brian Lawton 180) 7 Sharmans Cross 2.
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The Small Heath League staged their doubles knockout and taking the top prize was the pairing of Colin Rigby and Neil Parsonage (Emerald Club) who beat Tom White and Les Robinson from East Birmingham Allotment Holders Association in the final.
Losing semi finalists were Ray Fisher and Pete Yardley (Emerald Club) and Steve Cain and John Frost (Mitre).
Full Results:Doubles Knockout:Losing Quarter Finalists:- Mark Turner & Rob Pike (Emerald Club), Andy Hegerty & Con Murphy (Wagon and Horses), Paul Webster & Simon Caswell, Colin Wyatt & Lorna Wyatt (East Birmingham Allotment Holders Association), Losing Semi Finalists:- Ray Fisher & Pete Yardley (Emerald Club), Steve Cain & John Frost (Mitre), Runners Up:- Tommy White & Les Robinson (East Birmingham Allotment Holders Association), Winners:- Colin Rigby & Neil Parsonage (Emerald Club).
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With Crown ‘A’ being confirmed as champions of the West Midlands Men’s Super League last week a 3-2 win over Rowley Bar and Grill has this week established Landywood ‘A’ as runners up.
Crown ‘A’ had a bye in this week 28 and are on 155 points, Landywood ‘A’ have taken their tally to 135 and with only two remaining weeks they are fifteen points ahead of third placed Greets Green whose 4-1 win at Wednesfield FC has seen them move up into third place on 120 points.
Full Results:Week 28:- Landywood ‘A’ 3 Rowley Bar and Grill 2, Allens Sports Bar 2 Bridgtown Social 3, Wednesfield FC 1 Greets Green 4, Cabin 4 Landywood ‘B’ 1, ECC 5 Orange Tree 0, Pensnett Welfare Club 2 Crown ‘B’ 3.
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A 25-23 win over The Untouchables has seen 3 Yam Yams and A.Stokie hold on to pole position in the Winmau Centre Monday Night League with a total of 447 points, however its close at the top as only five points separate the top four teams.
What’s The Point have moved up two places to second following their massive 42-6 win over Keep It In The Family and with 446 points are one behind 3 Yam Yams and one ahead of Is It In who had a 38-10 win over Full Montie.
Making up the top four is The Outcasts who again were 38-10 winners in their tie with Where’s My Team to give them 442 points just five shy of the leaders.
Full Results:Week 13:- The Untouchables 23 (Andy Busby 180, S.Carpenter 180) 3 Yam Yams and A.Stokie 25 (Owen Maiden 180, Reece Cook 180, Euan McGovern 180), Where’s My Team 10 The Outcasts 38 (C.Marshall 180), Full Montie 10 Is It In 38 (Jimmy Handley 2x180, James Owen 180), What’s The Point 42 (Bob Lockley 180) Keep It In The Family 6 (Dave Lewis 180), Here For The Beer 34 Double Trouble 14.
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A 2-0 win over Barry Steptoe and a 2-1 success against Paul Brown has seen Dave Howlett continue to lead the Premiership Division of the Sheldon Marlborough Cricket Club Singles League with 22 points. Dave Humphries also remains in second place on 18 points despite after beating Adam Plows 2-0 he then lost 2-1 to Mark O’Donnell.
Pete Jones didn’t play this week in the Championship Division and drops to fifth losing his top spot to Martin Cox who although he lost his game against Ray Turner 2-1 takes over the number one position on average from Ken Salsbury and Neal Rughani all three on 16 points.
Nigel Ricketts moved up four places in Division One to top of the table he had in turn 2-1 and 2-0 wins against John Young and Alan Wale to give him a total of 18 points and a lead on average from Alan Wale who in his other fixture beat Ian Genge 2-0.
Full Results:Premiership Division:- Dave Howlett 2 Barry Steptoe 0, Mark O’Donnell (100,140) 2 Sean O’Donnell (112b) 0, Adam Plows 0 Dave Humphries 2, Paul Brown (100) 1 Paul Sunner (103b,100) 2, Dave Humphries (140,121,100) 1 Mark O’Donnell (125,100) 2, Dave Howlett (100) 2 Paul Brown (100) 1, Paul Sunner 2 Barry Steptoe 0, Sean O’Donnell (100) 2 Liam O’Donnell 1, Mark O’Donnell 0 Paul Sunner 2, Championship Division:- Jay Vaughan (2x100) Jake Humphries 0, Matt Murrin (100) 0 Ray Turner 2, Alan Eden snr 0 Ken Salsbury 2, Ray Turner 2 Martin Cox 1, Matt Murrin 2 Jake Humphries 1, Ken Salsbury 2 Jake Humphries 0, Jake Humphries 2 Matt Murrin (100) 0, Division One:- Dave Brown (115) 2 Brian Farmer (100) 1, Marie Jenkins 2 Steve McCarthy 1, Alan Wale (117,100) 2 Ian Genge 0, Nicola Brown 0 Pete Ayling 2, Nigel Ricketts (118) 2 John Young 1, Ian Genge (100) 1 Marie Jenkins 2, Dave Brown 2 Nicola Brown 0, Pete Ayling 1 Brian Farmer 2, Steve McCarthy 0 John Young 2, Nigel Ricketts 2 Alan Wale 0.
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With eight fixtures remaining in the Brierley Hill Monday Night League that is the number of points advantage leaders Dudley Sports ‘C’ have over the rest of the field their latest fixture seeing them hand out a 9-0 whitewash to their visitors Brickmakers Arms. Second placed The Bridge were 6-3 winners away to Roebuck to give them a four points buffer over third placed Bulls Head (Netherton).
Surprise result of the week was the defeat of fifth placed The Bell who went down 5-4 at The Swan who are seven places and eight points behind them.
Full Results:Week 22:- Pensnett Liberal Club 1 Dudley Sports and Social ‘A’ 8, New Talbot 4 High Acres 5, Roebuck 3 The Bridge 6, Bulls Head (Netherton) 5 Griffin 4, The Swan 5 The Bell 4, Dudley Sports and Social ‘B’ 4 Blue Brick 5, Old Star 3 Wueens Head (Wordsley) 6, Dudley Sports and Social ‘C’ 9 Brickmakers Arms 0.
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There were big wins for the top three teams in the Rowley Monday Night League as leaders Ex Serviceman’s ‘A’ won 7-2 at Fairfield to put them on 36 points, second placed Springfield Social Club were 8-1 winners at Yeltz Bar and third in the table The Bell won 7-2 against Roost, Springfield and Bell are both on 34 points ten ahead of fourth and fifth placed Haden Cross ‘Z’ and Fairfield.
Full Results:Week 19:- Bacaba 3 Haden Cross ‘Z’ 6, Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘B’ 4 Britannia 5, Fairfield 2 Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘A’ 7, Ivy Bush ‘Z’ 4 Beech Tree 5, The Bell (Bob Gillies 8 darts game) 7 Roost (M.Devine 8 darts game) 2, Whiteheath Tavern 4 Ivy Bush ‘A’ 5, Yeltz Bar 1 Springfield Social Club (Adrian Arnold 152b,8 darts game) 8.
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The Brierley Hill Friday Night League played off their League Cup and taking the crown with a close 5-4 verdict was Netherton Cricket Club who defeated Pensnett Welfare Club in the final. Losing semi finalists were Miners (Wollescote) and Pensnett Liberal Club.
The league will be holding their AGM at Dudley Sports and Social on Sunday 11th August at 11.00am to form the 2016/17 season, old and new teams are invited to attend.
Full Results:League Cup:Final:- Netherton Cricket Club 5 Pensnett Welfare Club 4.
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Boldmere St Mike’s leaders of division one of the Sutton and District League had an 8-1 win away to Plough and Arrows to keep them just ahead of The Beehive on average, Beehive having a somewhat close 5-4 win away to bottom of the table Pint Pot Flights, both of the top two teams are on 16 points.
Boot Inn have been ousted from their top spot following their 5-4 reversal away to third placed Erdington Club who are now on the same 14 points as Boot and trail by just one leg of average. Golden Hind have gone two points clear at the top their 5-4 home win over Oak Boys giving them 16 points.
Full Results:Division One:- Bishop Vesey 4 Old Oscott Arrows 5, Pint Pot Flights 4 The Beehive 5, Plough and Arrows 1 Boldmere St Michaels 8, Division Two:- Erdington Club 5 Boot Inn 4, Golden Hind 5 Oak Boys 4, Rosey Macs 4 Boldmere Tap 5, The Park 2 St Thomas Club 7.
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The Stourbridge and District Monday Night League had their singles finals on the fixture card, both of the semi finals finished with close 2-1 results with wins for S.Tonks and R.Pierce who in turn accounted for D.Simpson and R.Colley. The final was a clear cut 3-0 score with Tonks getting the better of Pierce to take the title.
Full Results:Singles Knockout:Quarter Finals:- S.Aitkens 1 S.Tonks 2, D.Simpson 2 K.Harris 0, M.Rollinson 1 R.Colley 2, R.Pierce 2 C.Fox 1, Semi Finals:- D.Simpson 1 S.Tonks 2, R.Pierce 2 R.Colley 1, Final:- R.Pierce 0 S.Tonks 3.
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A 6-1 win at Jolly Collier keeps Dewdrop top of the pile in the Hilltop Friendly Tuesday Night League and two points ahead of Island Inn and Old Hop Pole. So close is the battle in second place that a 4-3 win by Island Inn away to fourth placed The Vine was not enough for them to hold on to outright second place as Old Hop Pole won 5-2 at Sportsman and now share second place with them, level on points and average.
Full Results:- Jolly Collier 1 Dewdrop 6, The Vine 3 Island Inn 4, Merry-Go-Round 4 Hayes Social 3, Horseley.Tavern 1 New Talbot 6, Sportsman 2 Old Hope Pole 5.
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Mick Gorst’s push for the Shirley Red Lion Premier League title continues as he chalked up a 3-1 win over Anthony Daly and with a maximum then won 3-2 against Steve Thomas to give him 41 points and extend his lead to five points after his nearest rival Mark Gwalchmai had a surprising 3-2 reversal against Julian Harris who is in the bottom half of the table.
Pete Silver takes over third place from Chris Thomas, Silver beating Mick Bown 3-1 before losing 3-2 to Anthony Daly to put him on 35 points. Chris Thomas lost both of his games against Dave Fisher and Tony Daly 3-1 to leave him one point behind Silver.
Full Results:Week 7:- Anthony Daly 1 Mick Gorst 3, Brian Lawton 3 Andy Hoy (128f) 1, Mark Cater 2 Tony Daly (100f) 3, Pete Silver 3 Mick Bown 1, Lee Harris (180) 3 Julian Harris (180,17 darts game) 1, Dave Fisher 3 Chris Thomas 1, Steve Thomas 0 Ken Hopton (180) 3, Mikey Harris 3 Dave Fisher 2, Anthony Daly 0 Lee Harris 3, Steve Thomas 2 Mick Gorst (180) 3, Chris Thomas 1 Tony Daly 3, Ken Hopton 1 Mick Bown (107f) 3, Andy Hoy 3 Mikey Harris 1, Julian Harris 3 Mark Gwalchmai 2, Brian Lawton 0 Mark Cater 3, Anthony Daly 3 Pete Silver 2, Lee Harris 0 Mick Bown 3.
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The Pensnett and Bromley Tuesday Night League singles was won by Robert Pierce who beat John Wills in the final, Rob Powers and Bob Carr both lost in the semis.
John Wills went one better in the doubles as he teamed up with Rob Powers and won the final against Anthony Green and A.Adams. Losing out in the last four were Dean Marshall and Stuart Gough plus J.Williams and M.Cullis.
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Little change at the top of the Cradley Tuesday Night League as the top three teams all won. Leaders White Horse with 38 points had a close 5-4 win at home to bottom half Bulls Head while second placed Crown (StationRoad) had a 6-3 win away to Members Club to leave them four behind White Horse, third placed Brickmakers Arms were also 6-3 winners at Roost ‘A’ and are a further two points adrift on 32.
Full Results:- Wheatsheaf 7 Chop House 2, Hawne Lane Tavern 4 Gate Hangs Well 5, Roost ‘A’ 3 Brickmakers Arms 6, Members Club 3 Crown (Station Road) 6, Crown ‘Z’ (Netherton) 3 Crown ‘A’ (Netherton) 6, White Horse 5 Bulls Head 4, Rose and Crown 4 Netherton Sports and Social 5.
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The Pip Club League’s Shadow League Cup was won by Belgrave Club who defeated Pip Club in the final.
Full Results:Shadow League Cup:Final:- Belgrave Club beat Pip Club
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Week five in the Netherton Thursday Night League and Dudley Sports and Social kept up their 100% win record by handing out a first defeat of the season to Bulls Head who drop to fourth level on eight points with second placed Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club who won their home game with bottom of the table The Widders 6-1 and third placed White Swan who handed their hosts The Crown a 7-0 whitewash.
At the other end of the table it was a first win of the season for Delph Bell ‘B’ who won the local derby with Delph Bell ‘A’ 4-3.
Full Results:Week 5:- Bulls Head 3 Dudley Sports and Social 4, White Horse 4 Fairfield 3, The Bell ^A^ 3 The Bell ^B^ 4, Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club 6 The Widders 1, The Crown 0 White Swan 7.
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Ashwood ‘A’ have had their lead at the top of the Stourbridge and District Wednesday Night League increased to four points after their own 5-2 win against The Fox (Lye) and the defeat of second placed Brickmakers Arms by Dudley Sports who are in the bottom half of the table, however Ashwood have played one game more than Brickmakers. Third placed Miners Welfare are also on the same 18 points as Brickmakers following their 4-3 win at Ten Arches ‘B’ but they have played eleven games compared to the Brickmakers ten.
Full Results:Week 11:- Netherton Cricket Club 2 Portway 5, High Acres 3 Ten Arches ‘A’ 4, Dudley Sports 4 Brickmakers Arms 3, Ten Arches ‘B’ 3 Miners Welfare 4, Britannia 4 Ashwood ‘B’ 3, Hollybush 1 Wombourne Cricket Club 6, Hare and Hounds 0 Gornal Conservative Club 7, Ashwood ‘A’ 5 The Fox (Lye) 2.
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At the halfway point of the season Penn Bowling moved off the foot of the table with a 4-3 win away to Ashmore Inn who are fourth in division one of the Wolverhampton Tuesday Night League, replacing Penn in the bottom spot is Bradmore ‘A’.
In division two Dog and Partridge won 5-2 at home against Lanesfield RBL to stay top of the table on average from Sunbeam who after their 6-1 win at Red Lion are now only one leg of average behind the leaders and just another two legs behind Sunbeam is Pavilion who were also 6-1 winners against Bull, all of the top three teams are on 20 points.
Full Results:Division One:- Ashmore Inn 3 Penn Bowling 4, Gilberts Bar 7 Wednesfield FC 0, Roebuck 2 Victoria 5, Wednesfield Conservative Club 4 Cabin 3, Division Two:- Boat 2 Bird in Hand 5, Dog and Partridge 5 Lanesfield RBL 2, Pavilion 6 Bull 1, Red Lion 1 Sunbeam 6, Ukrainian Club 4 Pendulum 3, Wednesfield Legion ‘B’ 5 Riley’s ‘A’ 2, Woodfield Social 4 Wednesfield Legion ‘C’ 3.
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Cleveland Arms gained an impressive and vital win in their quest for honours in the Tettenhall Wednesday Night League when they beat Whitmore Reans WMC 4-3 to replace them at the top of the table on 36 points, Whitmore are on 34 points with a game in hand.
Riley’s ‘A’ and Riley’s ‘B’ swapped places in the table as the ‘A’ side lost 6-1 to ECC ‘A’ and drop to fourth and the ‘B’ won 6-1 against Otter and Vixen to move into third.
In the league’s Knockout Cup semi finals Riley’s ‘B’ beat Otter and Vixen 4-1 and joining them in the final will be Moreton who had a bye.
The Consolation Cup semis saw Whitemore Reans WMC beat ECC ‘B’ 1 and Brewood British Legion win 4-3 against Claregate.
Full Results:Week 21:- Cleveland Arms 4 Whitmore Reans WMC 3, Dog and Partridge 2 Jack’s Bar 5, ECC ‘B’ 2 Claregate 5, Jones Road 2 Bull 5, Moreton 7 Brewood British Legion 0, Otter and Vixen 1 Riley’s ‘B’ 6, Riley’s ‘A’ 1 ECC ‘A’ 6.
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The Tamworth League staged their Charity Cup finals and in the semis Fox and Dogs accounted for Progressive Club with a straight 4-0 win, Prince of Wales ‘B’ won by the same margin against Wigginton Arms ‘B’. The final went the full seven legs distance with Fox and Dogs the 4-3 winners.
Full Results:Charity Cup:Semi Finals:- Fox and Dogs 4 Progressive Club 0, Wigginton Arms ‘B’ 0 Prince of Wales ‘B’ 4, Final:- Fox and Dogs 4 Prince of Wales ‘B’ 3, Rearranged Fixtures:- Wigginton Arms ‘A’ 4 Belgrave Club 3, Wigginton Arms ‘A’ 0 Prince of Wales ‘A’ 7.
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Tommy Ryan - Winner Riley^s Coventry Knockout
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Just one result from division one of the Kings Norton League this week which saw Hillyfields with a 5-2 result overtake their hosts and rivals E57 and move into third place level on eight points with second in the table West Heath and having a game in hand.
Rubery RBL consolidated their number one position in the second division with a convincing 6-1 win over Coldstream to keep them two points ahead of Kings Norton Ex Serviceman’s Club, Grant Arms and Weoley Hill, Kings Norton having a bye this week while Grant Arms lost their home tie with Weoeley Hill 4-3.
Full Results:Division One:- E57 2 (J.Calt 100, N.Porter 100, L.Brotherton 101, M.Ellis 100,122b, A.Rickard 140, N.Cahill 100,140) Hillyfields 5 (K.Drain 100, M.Poolton 100, A.Vaughan 118,101b, K.Vaughan 120b, L.Fox 3x100,100b, M.Malone 101, S.Poolton 121), Division Two:- Cotteridge Social 6 (J.O^Neill 112b, T.Young 2x100, C.Harman 100) Kings Heath 1 (S.Morris 100), Toby Jug Flights 0 (K.Upton 100) Billesley 7 (J.Sadler 100,120, L.Jones 100, J.Eades 2x100, S.Sadler 100,120, D.Jones 105b), Grant Arms 3 (G.Purnell 100,100b,121, P.Smith 2x121, M.Davies 105, M.Kearney 100) Weoley Hill 4 (M.Lloyd 100,117, T.Heneghan 100, D.Bencens 131,140, A.Rogers 100), Coldstream 1 (M.Ferriday 135, S.Ager 100) Rubery RBL 6 (I.Medlicott 100b, P.Medlicott 100b, M.Pierce 100, S.Jacques 100).
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There were mixed fortunes for leader of the Winmau Centre Thursday Night Champions League Kevin Harris as after a 6-1 win over Mark Bayliss he went down 4-3 to Robert Pierce, however he remains in pole position on 101 points from 19 games. Second in the table Louis Burley played just one fixture his 7-0 success against Martin East took him to 92 points just nine short of Harris with three games in hand. Reigning champion Mick Baker is currently third with 82 points from 16 games his latest encounter saw him beat Craig Capewell 7-0.
Full Results:Week 8:- Devinder Singh 5 Tam Singh 2, Rob Harris 2 Chris Fox 5, Mick O’Neill 3 Martin East 4, Les Marson 1 Robert Pierce 6, Kevin Harris 6 Mark Bayliss 1, Craig Capewell 0 Mick Baker 7, Liam Baker 7 Rhys Langford 0, Baz Pearce 3 Paul Walters 4, Kenny West 7 Phil Summers 0, Tam Singh 4 Phil Summers 3, Jay Hough 4 Kenny West 3, Paul Boddison 6 Baz Pearce 1, Mick Baker 6 Liam Baker 1, Robert Pierce 4 Kevin Harris 3, Martin East 0 Louis Burley 7, Chris Fox 3 Mick O’Neill 4, Devinder Singh 3 Rob Harris 4.
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The latest fixtures in Group One of the South Birmingham League brought together the top and bottom teams, and as expected leaders and hosts Coleshill Social chalked up a massive 7-1 win to put them two points clear of their nearest rivals The C’s.
In Group Two second placed Crown at Shard End were held to a 4-4 draw away to next to bottom of the table The Raven and now after playing one game more are level on three points with top side Erdington Members Club.
Just one leg of average separates Mackadown Social and The Gate at the top of Group Three, both teams have played just one game, The Gate playing their first fixture beat Toby Jug 6-2, Mackadown had previously won 7-1.
Full Results:Group One:- Coleshill Social 7 S.Parsons 100, C.Cooke 100, S.Sweetman 2x100, G.Jones 138,100, P.Bryant 140, B.Jones 125, L.Thompson 125,140) Smithswood Social 1 (D.Woulahan 100, L.Walker 4x100,125, N.Hughes 118, S.King 108, B.Etherdige 101, P.Cobley 121,100), The Bell 4 (D.Hudson 123, C.Horsley 100,140, B.Anderton 135, K.Hull 100) Banbury Flights 4 (D.Cooper 100, P.Wilde 100, J.Moss 100,107, J.Phipps 137, P.Moran 2x100,121,140, G.Davidson 100), Group Two:- The Kingfisher 1 (D.Green 100,120f, S.Boden 125, R.Mills 100, G.Shergold 100, P.Taylor 105) The Trident 7 (M.Naylor 140,100, J.Lawton 3x100, C.Walton 100, A.Cooksey 140,100, T.McDonough 100,140), The Raven 4 (A.Mayell 140,100, J.Evans 5x100,2x140, D.Keatley 140, R.Earl 2x100, A.Whitehouse 122, T.Whitehouse 125, J.Whitehouse 100) Crown at Shard End 4 (L.Yates 100, M.Walker 117, D.Kingdon 101, S.Whatmore 2x100,104,140, S.Kingdon 127,121,100, D.Clinton 100,180), Group Three:- Banbury Arrows 6 (W.Cooper 4x100, D.Evans 110f, T.Frost 2x100,140, M.Noonan 100, A.Luckman 100, L.Reece 100, K.O^Connor 101,116, G.Fleetwood 121,100, J.Gallagher 140) The Dog 2 (P.Thompson 2x100, S.O^Brien 100,101, K.Ayre 101, M.Clayton 4x100,140), The Gate 6 (T.Barrs 3x100, P.Jones 133,125, M.Watts 112, N.Groves 4x100, D.Downes 111, K.Russell 140) The Toby Jug 2 (S.Hunt 100, D.Revitt 2x100,140).
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It was Knockout Cup week in the Forest of Arden Summer League and there were no surprises from the quarter finals games as division one leaders Journeys End won 7-0 against division two opponents Highwood Arms, division two leaders Journeys End Flights had a 6-1 win over Highwood Exiles who are next to bottom of the same division and in the all division one encounter between Greville Arrows and Ivy Leaf it was third in the table Ivy Leaf who got the 5-2 verdict.
Crown Arrows versus Highwood KB was a late result.
Full Results:Knockout Cup:Quarter Finals:- Journeys End 7 (W.Naylor 3x100,180, P.Shipley 3x100,123, L.Barberan 2x100,140,137, C.Millward 3x100,140,120, J.Jennings 2x100,2x140, S.Whatmore 2x100,137, A.Howell 135) Highwood Arms 0 (T.Anderton 100, K.Hull 100, N.Walker 100), Journeys End Flights 6 (M.Tilley 2x100 C.Roberts 4x100,125, A.Edwards 2x100,116, D.Duncan 100,135, S.Edwards 120) Highwood Exiles 1 (A.Payne 123,100, D.Carey 2x100,138), Greville Arrows 2 (D.Duggan 180) Ivy Leaf 5 (G.Clinton 180).
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Highwood made it twenty straight wins in the Shirley and District Monday Night League when they won 7-2 away to their nearest rivals Shirley Red Lion to open up a four point’s gap between the two teams. Reigning champions Crown Jewels were also 7-2 winners in their tie at Highwood Bears to leave them two behind Red Lion and six adrift of Highwood.
With a maximum from Brian Lawton fourth placed Solihull Sports and Social Club beat Sharmans Cross again the scoreline was 7-2, Solihull are eight points off third placed Crown Jewels.
Full Results:Week 20:- Shirley Red Lion 2 Highwood 7, Shirley Legionnaires 6 Plume Misfits 3, Highwood Bears 2 Crown Jewels 7, Shirley Spartac 2 Bluebell 7, Cider House 6 Legion Royals 3, Solihull Sports Club (Brian Lawton 180) 7 Sharmans Cross 2.
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The Small Heath League staged their doubles knockout and taking the top prize was the pairing of Colin Rigby and Neil Parsonage (Emerald Club) who beat Tom White and Les Robinson from East Birmingham Allotment Holders Association in the final.
Losing semi finalists were Ray Fisher and Pete Yardley (Emerald Club) and Steve Cain and John Frost (Mitre).
Full Results:Doubles Knockout:Losing Quarter Finalists:- Mark Turner & Rob Pike (Emerald Club), Andy Hegerty & Con Murphy (Wagon and Horses), Paul Webster & Simon Caswell, Colin Wyatt & Lorna Wyatt (East Birmingham Allotment Holders Association), Losing Semi Finalists:- Ray Fisher & Pete Yardley (Emerald Club), Steve Cain & John Frost (Mitre), Runners Up:- Tommy White & Les Robinson (East Birmingham Allotment Holders Association), Winners:- Colin Rigby & Neil Parsonage (Emerald Club).
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With Crown ‘A’ being confirmed as champions of the West Midlands Men’s Super League last week a 3-2 win over Rowley Bar and Grill has this week established Landywood ‘A’ as runners up.
Crown ‘A’ had a bye in this week 28 and are on 155 points, Landywood ‘A’ have taken their tally to 135 and with only two remaining weeks they are fifteen points ahead of third placed Greets Green whose 4-1 win at Wednesfield FC has seen them move up into third place on 120 points.
Full Results:Week 28:- Landywood ‘A’ 3 Rowley Bar and Grill 2, Allens Sports Bar 2 Bridgtown Social 3, Wednesfield FC 1 Greets Green 4, Cabin 4 Landywood ‘B’ 1, ECC 5 Orange Tree 0, Pensnett Welfare Club 2 Crown ‘B’ 3.
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A 25-23 win over The Untouchables has seen 3 Yam Yams and A.Stokie hold on to pole position in the Winmau Centre Monday Night League with a total of 447 points, however its close at the top as only five points separate the top four teams.
What’s The Point have moved up two places to second following their massive 42-6 win over Keep It In The Family and with 446 points are one behind 3 Yam Yams and one ahead of Is It In who had a 38-10 win over Full Montie.
Making up the top four is The Outcasts who again were 38-10 winners in their tie with Where’s My Team to give them 442 points just five shy of the leaders.
Full Results:Week 13:- The Untouchables 23 (Andy Busby 180, S.Carpenter 180) 3 Yam Yams and A.Stokie 25 (Owen Maiden 180, Reece Cook 180, Euan McGovern 180), Where’s My Team 10 The Outcasts 38 (C.Marshall 180), Full Montie 10 Is It In 38 (Jimmy Handley 2x180, James Owen 180), What’s The Point 42 (Bob Lockley 180) Keep It In The Family 6 (Dave Lewis 180), Here For The Beer 34 Double Trouble 14.
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A 2-0 win over Barry Steptoe and a 2-1 success against Paul Brown has seen Dave Howlett continue to lead the Premiership Division of the Sheldon Marlborough Cricket Club Singles League with 22 points. Dave Humphries also remains in second place on 18 points despite after beating Adam Plows 2-0 he then lost 2-1 to Mark O’Donnell.
Pete Jones didn’t play this week in the Championship Division and drops to fifth losing his top spot to Martin Cox who although he lost his game against Ray Turner 2-1 takes over the number one position on average from Ken Salsbury and Neal Rughani all three on 16 points.
Nigel Ricketts moved up four places in Division One to top of the table he had in turn 2-1 and 2-0 wins against John Young and Alan Wale to give him a total of 18 points and a lead on average from Alan Wale who in his other fixture beat Ian Genge 2-0.
Full Results:Premiership Division:- Dave Howlett 2 Barry Steptoe 0, Mark O’Donnell (100,140) 2 Sean O’Donnell (112b) 0, Adam Plows 0 Dave Humphries 2, Paul Brown (100) 1 Paul Sunner (103b,100) 2, Dave Humphries (140,121,100) 1 Mark O’Donnell (125,100) 2, Dave Howlett (100) 2 Paul Brown (100) 1, Paul Sunner 2 Barry Steptoe 0, Sean O’Donnell (100) 2 Liam O’Donnell 1, Mark O’Donnell 0 Paul Sunner 2, Championship Division:- Jay Vaughan (2x100) Jake Humphries 0, Matt Murrin (100) 0 Ray Turner 2, Alan Eden snr 0 Ken Salsbury 2, Ray Turner 2 Martin Cox 1, Matt Murrin 2 Jake Humphries 1, Ken Salsbury 2 Jake Humphries 0, Jake Humphries 2 Matt Murrin (100) 0, Division One:- Dave Brown (115) 2 Brian Farmer (100) 1, Marie Jenkins 2 Steve McCarthy 1, Alan Wale (117,100) 2 Ian Genge 0, Nicola Brown 0 Pete Ayling 2, Nigel Ricketts (118) 2 John Young 1, Ian Genge (100) 1 Marie Jenkins 2, Dave Brown 2 Nicola Brown 0, Pete Ayling 1 Brian Farmer 2, Steve McCarthy 0 John Young 2, Nigel Ricketts 2 Alan Wale 0.
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With eight fixtures remaining in the Brierley Hill Monday Night League that is the number of points advantage leaders Dudley Sports ‘C’ have over the rest of the field their latest fixture seeing them hand out a 9-0 whitewash to their visitors Brickmakers Arms. Second placed The Bridge were 6-3 winners away to Roebuck to give them a four points buffer over third placed Bulls Head (Netherton).
Surprise result of the week was the defeat of fifth placed The Bell who went down 5-4 at The Swan who are seven places and eight points behind them.
Full Results:Week 22:- Pensnett Liberal Club 1 Dudley Sports and Social ‘A’ 8, New Talbot 4 High Acres 5, Roebuck 3 The Bridge 6, Bulls Head (Netherton) 5 Griffin 4, The Swan 5 The Bell 4, Dudley Sports and Social ‘B’ 4 Blue Brick 5, Old Star 3 Wueens Head (Wordsley) 6, Dudley Sports and Social ‘C’ 9 Brickmakers Arms 0.
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There were big wins for the top three teams in the Rowley Monday Night League as leaders Ex Serviceman’s ‘A’ won 7-2 at Fairfield to put them on 36 points, second placed Springfield Social Club were 8-1 winners at Yeltz Bar and third in the table The Bell won 7-2 against Roost, Springfield and Bell are both on 34 points ten ahead of fourth and fifth placed Haden Cross ‘Z’ and Fairfield.
Full Results:Week 19:- Bacaba 3 Haden Cross ‘Z’ 6, Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘B’ 4 Britannia 5, Fairfield 2 Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘A’ 7, Ivy Bush ‘Z’ 4 Beech Tree 5, The Bell (Bob Gillies 8 darts game) 7 Roost (M.Devine 8 darts game) 2, Whiteheath Tavern 4 Ivy Bush ‘A’ 5, Yeltz Bar 1 Springfield Social Club (Adrian Arnold 152b,8 darts game) 8.
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The Brierley Hill Friday Night League played off their League Cup and taking the crown with a close 5-4 verdict was Netherton Cricket Club who defeated Pensnett Welfare Club in the final. Losing semi finalists were Miners (Wollescote) and Pensnett Liberal Club.
The league will be holding their AGM at Dudley Sports and Social on Sunday 11th August at 11.00am to form the 2016/17 season, old and new teams are invited to attend.
Full Results:League Cup:Final:- Netherton Cricket Club 5 Pensnett Welfare Club 4.
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Boldmere St Mike’s leaders of division one of the Sutton and District League had an 8-1 win away to Plough and Arrows to keep them just ahead of The Beehive on average, Beehive having a somewhat close 5-4 win away to bottom of the table Pint Pot Flights, both of the top two teams are on 16 points.
Boot Inn have been ousted from their top spot following their 5-4 reversal away to third placed Erdington Club who are now on the same 14 points as Boot and trail by just one leg of average. Golden Hind have gone two points clear at the top their 5-4 home win over Oak Boys giving them 16 points.
Full Results:Division One:- Bishop Vesey 4 Old Oscott Arrows 5, Pint Pot Flights 4 The Beehive 5, Plough and Arrows 1 Boldmere St Michaels 8, Division Two:- Erdington Club 5 Boot Inn 4, Golden Hind 5 Oak Boys 4, Rosey Macs 4 Boldmere Tap 5, The Park 2 St Thomas Club 7.
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The Stourbridge and District Monday Night League had their singles finals on the fixture card, both of the semi finals finished with close 2-1 results with wins for S.Tonks and R.Pierce who in turn accounted for D.Simpson and R.Colley. The final was a clear cut 3-0 score with Tonks getting the better of Pierce to take the title.
Full Results:Singles Knockout:Quarter Finals:- S.Aitkens 1 S.Tonks 2, D.Simpson 2 K.Harris 0, M.Rollinson 1 R.Colley 2, R.Pierce 2 C.Fox 1, Semi Finals:- D.Simpson 1 S.Tonks 2, R.Pierce 2 R.Colley 1, Final:- R.Pierce 0 S.Tonks 3.
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A 6-1 win at Jolly Collier keeps Dewdrop top of the pile in the Hilltop Friendly Tuesday Night League and two points ahead of Island Inn and Old Hop Pole. So close is the battle in second place that a 4-3 win by Island Inn away to fourth placed The Vine was not enough for them to hold on to outright second place as Old Hop Pole won 5-2 at Sportsman and now share second place with them, level on points and average.
Full Results:- Jolly Collier 1 Dewdrop 6, The Vine 3 Island Inn 4, Merry-Go-Round 4 Hayes Social 3, Horseley.Tavern 1 New Talbot 6, Sportsman 2 Old Hope Pole 5.
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Mick Gorst’s push for the Shirley Red Lion Premier League title continues as he chalked up a 3-1 win over Anthony Daly and with a maximum then won 3-2 against Steve Thomas to give him 41 points and extend his lead to five points after his nearest rival Mark Gwalchmai had a surprising 3-2 reversal against Julian Harris who is in the bottom half of the table.
Pete Silver takes over third place from Chris Thomas, Silver beating Mick Bown 3-1 before losing 3-2 to Anthony Daly to put him on 35 points. Chris Thomas lost both of his games against Dave Fisher and Tony Daly 3-1 to leave him one point behind Silver.
Full Results:Week 7:- Anthony Daly 1 Mick Gorst 3, Brian Lawton 3 Andy Hoy (128f) 1, Mark Cater 2 Tony Daly (100f) 3, Pete Silver 3 Mick Bown 1, Lee Harris (180) 3 Julian Harris (180,17 darts game) 1, Dave Fisher 3 Chris Thomas 1, Steve Thomas 0 Ken Hopton (180) 3, Mikey Harris 3 Dave Fisher 2, Anthony Daly 0 Lee Harris 3, Steve Thomas 2 Mick Gorst (180) 3, Chris Thomas 1 Tony Daly 3, Ken Hopton 1 Mick Bown (107f) 3, Andy Hoy 3 Mikey Harris 1, Julian Harris 3 Mark Gwalchmai 2, Brian Lawton 0 Mark Cater 3, Anthony Daly 3 Pete Silver 2, Lee Harris 0 Mick Bown 3.
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The Pensnett and Bromley Tuesday Night League singles was won by Robert Pierce who beat John Wills in the final, Rob Powers and Bob Carr both lost in the semis.
John Wills went one better in the doubles as he teamed up with Rob Powers and won the final against Anthony Green and A.Adams. Losing out in the last four were Dean Marshall and Stuart Gough plus J.Williams and M.Cullis.
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Little change at the top of the Cradley Tuesday Night League as the top three teams all won. Leaders White Horse with 38 points had a close 5-4 win at home to bottom half Bulls Head while second placed Crown (StationRoad) had a 6-3 win away to Members Club to leave them four behind White Horse, third placed Brickmakers Arms were also 6-3 winners at Roost ‘A’ and are a further two points adrift on 32.
Full Results:- Wheatsheaf 7 Chop House 2, Hawne Lane Tavern 4 Gate Hangs Well 5, Roost ‘A’ 3 Brickmakers Arms 6, Members Club 3 Crown (Station Road) 6, Crown ‘Z’ (Netherton) 3 Crown ‘A’ (Netherton) 6, White Horse 5 Bulls Head 4, Rose and Crown 4 Netherton Sports and Social 5.
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The Pip Club League’s Shadow League Cup was won by Belgrave Club who defeated Pip Club in the final.
Full Results:Shadow League Cup:Final:- Belgrave Club beat Pip Club
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Week five in the Netherton Thursday Night League and Dudley Sports and Social kept up their 100% win record by handing out a first defeat of the season to Bulls Head who drop to fourth level on eight points with second placed Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club who won their home game with bottom of the table The Widders 6-1 and third placed White Swan who handed their hosts The Crown a 7-0 whitewash.
At the other end of the table it was a first win of the season for Delph Bell ‘B’ who won the local derby with Delph Bell ‘A’ 4-3.
Full Results:Week 5:- Bulls Head 3 Dudley Sports and Social 4, White Horse 4 Fairfield 3, The Bell ^A^ 3 The Bell ^B^ 4, Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club 6 The Widders 1, The Crown 0 White Swan 7.
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Ashwood ‘A’ have had their lead at the top of the Stourbridge and District Wednesday Night League increased to four points after their own 5-2 win against The Fox (Lye) and the defeat of second placed Brickmakers Arms by Dudley Sports who are in the bottom half of the table, however Ashwood have played one game more than Brickmakers. Third placed Miners Welfare are also on the same 18 points as Brickmakers following their 4-3 win at Ten Arches ‘B’ but they have played eleven games compared to the Brickmakers ten.
Full Results:Week 11:- Netherton Cricket Club 2 Portway 5, High Acres 3 Ten Arches ‘A’ 4, Dudley Sports 4 Brickmakers Arms 3, Ten Arches ‘B’ 3 Miners Welfare 4, Britannia 4 Ashwood ‘B’ 3, Hollybush 1 Wombourne Cricket Club 6, Hare and Hounds 0 Gornal Conservative Club 7, Ashwood ‘A’ 5 The Fox (Lye) 2.
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At the halfway point of the season Penn Bowling moved off the foot of the table with a 4-3 win away to Ashmore Inn who are fourth in division one of the Wolverhampton Tuesday Night League, replacing Penn in the bottom spot is Bradmore ‘A’.
In division two Dog and Partridge won 5-2 at home against Lanesfield RBL to stay top of the table on average from Sunbeam who after their 6-1 win at Red Lion are now only one leg of average behind the leaders and just another two legs behind Sunbeam is Pavilion who were also 6-1 winners against Bull, all of the top three teams are on 20 points.
Full Results:Division One:- Ashmore Inn 3 Penn Bowling 4, Gilberts Bar 7 Wednesfield FC 0, Roebuck 2 Victoria 5, Wednesfield Conservative Club 4 Cabin 3, Division Two:- Boat 2 Bird in Hand 5, Dog and Partridge 5 Lanesfield RBL 2, Pavilion 6 Bull 1, Red Lion 1 Sunbeam 6, Ukrainian Club 4 Pendulum 3, Wednesfield Legion ‘B’ 5 Riley’s ‘A’ 2, Woodfield Social 4 Wednesfield Legion ‘C’ 3.
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Cleveland Arms gained an impressive and vital win in their quest for honours in the Tettenhall Wednesday Night League when they beat Whitmore Reans WMC 4-3 to replace them at the top of the table on 36 points, Whitmore are on 34 points with a game in hand.
Riley’s ‘A’ and Riley’s ‘B’ swapped places in the table as the ‘A’ side lost 6-1 to ECC ‘A’ and drop to fourth and the ‘B’ won 6-1 against Otter and Vixen to move into third.
In the league’s Knockout Cup semi finals Riley’s ‘B’ beat Otter and Vixen 4-1 and joining them in the final will be Moreton who had a bye.
The Consolation Cup semis saw Whitemore Reans WMC beat ECC ‘B’ 1 and Brewood British Legion win 4-3 against Claregate.
Full Results:Week 21:- Cleveland Arms 4 Whitmore Reans WMC 3, Dog and Partridge 2 Jack’s Bar 5, ECC ‘B’ 2 Claregate 5, Jones Road 2 Bull 5, Moreton 7 Brewood British Legion 0, Otter and Vixen 1 Riley’s ‘B’ 6, Riley’s ‘A’ 1 ECC ‘A’ 6.
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The Tamworth League staged their Charity Cup finals and in the semis Fox and Dogs accounted for Progressive Club with a straight 4-0 win, Prince of Wales ‘B’ won by the same margin against Wigginton Arms ‘B’. The final went the full seven legs distance with Fox and Dogs the 4-3 winners.
Full Results:Charity Cup:Semi Finals:- Fox and Dogs 4 Progressive Club 0, Wigginton Arms ‘B’ 0 Prince of Wales ‘B’ 4, Final:- Fox and Dogs 4 Prince of Wales ‘B’ 3, Rearranged Fixtures:- Wigginton Arms ‘A’ 4 Belgrave Club 3, Wigginton Arms ‘A’ 0 Prince of Wales ‘A’ 7.
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