Darts News – A West Midlands Round Up By Alan Towe
Warwickshire County Darts Organisation will get 2018 underway with a premier division home fixture in the BDO Inter County Championships when the take on Lancashire at the Bishopsgate Club, Foleshill Road, Coventry, CV1 4JJ this coming weekend.
After the opening four games to the season Warwickshire have only won once which was against neighbouring West Midlands and will be keen to add to that win when they entertain Lancashire but it will be a tough game as their opponents are second in the table on 99 points with Warwickshire lying in sixth position and trailing by some 28 points.
Lining up for Warwickshire will be Men’s ‘A’:- Jamie Hughes, Dean Stewart, Kevin Dowling, Mark Westgarth, Noel Grant, Antony Allen, Ian McFarlane, Tom Aldridge, Nigel Heydon, Prakash Jiwa, Steve Hine, Anthony West, Men’s ‘B’:- Tom Ryan, Simon Power, James Hykin, Carl Green, Ian Shaw, Karl Reynolds, Charlie Symons, Ashley Hykin, Rob Comben, Mark Carter, Mark Strong, Richard Foster, Reserves:- Ted Evetts, Tom McGlone, Matt Edgar, Luke Kennedy, Adam Paxton, Jack Wareing, David Hill, Women’s ‘A’:- Donna Pinch, Sue Gulliver, Natalie Gilbert, Marian Conway, Kat Spanswick, Nina Bolt, Women’s ‘B’:- Caroline Pike, Melanie Jones, Angela Jones, Wendy Adams, Lisa Deslandes, Chloe McKivett, Reserves:- Ann Rogers, Denise Keyte, Helen Rigg.
With two wins, a draw and only one defeat West Midlands are enjoying their fine start in the Premier Division of the BDO Inter County Championships but this coming weekend they will have a real test to life in the top flight when they play hosts to reigning champions and current table toppers Yorkshire. High riding in fourth place with 82 points the home side are 21 short of their illustrious visitors but a win or even a draw would be a real sign that the Premier Division is where they belong. Selected to play for West Midlands are Men’s ‘A’:- Keith Allman, Gavin Baker, Richard Baker, Scott Baker, Mark Craddock, Nick Fullwell, Ian Jones, Liam Kelly, Ash Khayatt, Glen McGrandle, Dan Nicholls, Jonathan Platt, Men’s ‘B’:- Shaun Carroll, Adam Edgar, Alfie Jacques, Richard Platt, Neil Pointon, Paul Price, Avtar Singh, Jordan Singh, Matt Tedstone, Gary Watts, Paul Wells, Christopher Williams, Reserves:- Danny Coyle, John Mycock, Jamie Rollason, Mark Rollason, Women’s ‘A’:- Sarah Roberts, Gemma Barrett, Lisa Badger, Shannon Hall, Debbie Loon, Heather Wright, Women’s ‘B’:- Jacqueline Maiden, Sophie Singh, Kim Fellows, Shellbie Simmons, Kath Jenkins, Grace Angell, Reserves:- Lizzy Arnold, Kelly Dolman, Claire Hobbs.
In week one of the Shirley Premier League Dave Heighway took ten points from a possible twelve to top the table with a single point advantage over Ken Hopton. Heighway had a 4-0 win over Lee Holtham and 3-1 wins against Chris Thomas snr and Karl Wilson while Hopton won 4-0 against Nick Walker, beat Karl Wilson 3-1 and was held to a 2-2 draw by Andy Thomas. Despite losing 3-1 to Tony Daly Lee Holtham picked up £5 for the highest break of the night which was 154, the £5 for the highest finish went to Chris Thomas who checked out on 141 in his 3-1 win over Craig Johnson. Full Results:Week 1:- Mark Henderson 3 Jordan Ottley 1, Dave Heighway 3 Chris Thomas snr (100b) 1, Phil Thomas 3 Andy Hoy (120b,180) 1, Mark Gwalchmai (12 darts game) 2 Antony Daly 2, Sean Talbot (114f,100b,9 darts game) 3 Tom Bent 1, Chris Thomas 0 Paul Higgins (104 f,106f) 4, Karl Wilson 1 Ken Hopton 3, Andy Thomas 2 Mark Cater 2, Steve Heeks (120b) 4 Craig Johnson 0, Lee Holtham (154b) 1 Tony Daly 3, Nick Walker 1 Jack Nason 3, Andy Hoy 2 Mark Henderson 2, Chris Thomas snr 1 Mark Gwalchmai (110b) 3, Tom Bent 2 Phil Thomas 2, Antony Daly 1 Tony Daly 3, Lee Holtham 0 Dave Heighway 4, Paul Higgins 2 Sean Talbot (100f) 2, Jack Nason 1 Chris Thomas 3, Ken Hopton (10 darts game) 2 Andy Thomas 2, Mark Cater 1 Karl Wilson 3, Nick Walker 3 Steve Heeks 1, Jordan Ottley 2 Craig Johnson 2, Jordan Ottley (10 darts game) 2 Andy Hoy (8 darts game) 2, Mark Cater 1 Steve Heeks (120b,106f) 3, Mark Gwalchmai 2 Lee Holtham 2, Mark Henderson 2 Tom Bent 3, Tony Daly 2 Chris Thomas snr 2, Phil Thomas 3 Paul Higgins (130f,9 darts game) 1, Sean Talbot (100f) 3 Jack Nason 1, Chris Thomas (141f,9 darts game) 3 Craig Johnson 1, Antony Daly 2 Andy Thomas 2, Dave Heighway (101f) 3 Karl Wilson (110f), Ken Hopton 4 Nick Walker 0.
The second round of the Four Oaks and District League’s Coronation Cup produced a clash of the Titans as the top two division one teams Royal Sutton Flights and The Boat squared up to each other. The match produced no fewer than 43 tons with Royal Sutton getting the 11-4 result. St Thomas Social Club made their way into the semi-finals with a 10-5 win over Drakes Drum while second division leaders Red Lion lost 9-6 to their first division opponents The Boot. In the Norman Day Cup The Oscott Social stormed into an unassailable 8-4 lead over Erdington Arrows but then lost the final game 3-0 to give them an 8-7 result. Plough and Arrows outscored neighbours Pint Pot Flights but couldn’t find their finishing doubles and eventually lost by a narrow 8-7 margin in a match that produced two 180’s N.Gilbert for Flights and J.O’Connor for Arrows. The third division’s Fox put up a brave performance against their first division opponents Golden Hind but eventually had to concede an 11-4 defeat Other player to find the three treble twenties on the night were D.Lowe (Brookvale Social) and K.Brown (Drakes Drum). Full Results:Coronatiion Shield:Round Two:- Brookvale Social 2 (J.Yates 100, M.Driscoll 100, M.Draper 100, R.Kelly 100, D.Lowe 2x125,180) Bishop Vesey 13 (M.Hall 100, S.Holmes 2x140,100, M.Norton 2x100, M.Downer 117, D.Sammons 120, N.Sammons 2x140), Royal Sutton Flights 11 (S.Paling 140,2x100, J.Liggins 4x100,121, R.Hawker 100b,123,140,101,129,139, M.Wild 100,140,101, A.Kimberley 100b,140,3x100, M.Ashton 137) The Boat 4 (J.Prince 140,2x100,2x140, W.Mynard 2x100, M.Partridge 160, N.Clarke 2x100,135, K.Deeley 108b,135,100,125, K.Reynolds 2x100,125,140), St Thomas’s Social Club 10 (J.Collins 140, I.Lloyd 140,126f, J.Burdett 140,123,5x100,109f,100f, S.Bird 123, I.Matthews 2x140,2x100) Drakes Drum 5 (J.Verschoyle 140, K.Brown 146b,2x100,180,121,140, J.Clarke 100,125, J.Mahon 148b), The Boot 9 (T.Tyrie 100b,105b,100,101b, T.Taylor 139,122,121, P.Locke 101b,123,100, J.Kavanagh 140,120) Red Lion 6 (D.G.Bond 100, B.Hughes 125,100, M.Cain 2x100, T.Colley 140, S.Cain 108b, D.Rawlings 100,), Norman Day Cup:Round Two:- Erdington Arrows 7 (K.,Shorthouse 2x100,140, R.Bazeley 3x100,140, M.Phillips 3x100,106f, M.Edwards 2x100, P.Cronin 115) The Oscott Social 8 (A.Whitehouse 2x100, D.Shannon 2x100, G.Bushell 2x120b,134,100, P.Graham 3x100, J.Morris 100,140, R.Graham 100), Pint Pot Flights 8 (R.Wright 121, N.Gilbert 2x100,180, B.Godfray 100, M.Bruin 123,125,2x100,121) Plough and Arrows 7 (N.Robbins 115b,2x100,101b,2x125, J.O’Connor 180, G.Baxter 116,121,100, T.Evans 116b,2x100, I.Taylor 2x125,2x100), Sutton Sports and Social Club 10 (D.Panjanaden 2x140, L.Allen 134, C.Batt 100) Rosey Mac’s 5 (F.Harris 100,114, S.Jones 2x100, E.Groves 121), The Fox 4 (S.Wilson 100,125,140, D.Perry 100,140, R.Stanton 2x100b,135,116,121, P.Smith 140,2x100,114, S.Hughes 3x100) Golden Hind 11 (S.Pritchett 2x140,137,100, D.Pickering 140, G.Kimberley 105b,2x100, W.Naylor 112b,2x121,2x140,100, T.O’Kereke 100,140).
The South Birmingham League have been engaged in their Knockout Cup and winning through to the next round were Coleshill Social, Erdington Members Club, The Pavillions, The Raven, Iron Horse, Mackadown Social and Crown at Shard End who had a walkover as Toby Jug failed to turn up. Full Results:Knockout Cup:- Chelmsley Conservative Club 3 (J.Shingler 135, P.Barton 123, L.Vann 100, C.Vann 105b, P.Craythorne 120, D.Flores 100, S.Cooper 100) Coleshill Social 6 (G.Jones 140,100, P.Bryant 127,100,140,112b, B.Jones 140, C.Cooke 2x100,137), The Trident 1 (C.Walton 2x100,137, J.Lawton 100,100b, S.Hughes 100, R.McDonough 100) Erdington Members Club 8 (J.Frost 160b,100,120f, J.Liggins 112b, R.Liggins 124, B.Liggins 100, M.McFall 2x140,100), The Pavillions 6 (J.Buttle 140, M.Phillips 100, B.Charlton 120b, T.Warrillow 103b,2x100,129, M.Farquharson 114,101) Crown Jewels 3 (R.Derbyshire 100, N.Walker 100), C's Arrows 3 (K.Geary 101, S.Whatmore 113b, S.Healy 2x100) The Raven 6 (J.Whitehouse 101,140,114f,9 darts game, D.White 2x100, 124, 142b, M.Bown 108b, N.Warner 2x100, A.Whitehouse 100), The Dog 2 (M.Blackborrow 100b, M.Clayton 100) Iron Horse 7 (J.Evans 140, A.Whitehouse 101b, A.Farrington 100), Mackadown Social 7 (N.Parsonage 126, 160b, 100, D.Young 120b,100,139, M.Noonan 100, A.Sheen 101b, B.Allen 121,100b) The Kingfisher 2 (R.Mills 100, G.Shergold 100,100b, D.Green 2x100), Crown at Shard End 9 Toby Jug 0 (walkover).
Journeys End Flights have opened up a four points lead at the top of the Forest of Arden Winter League after winning a local derby against their nearest rivals Journeys End 6-3 and with just four more games to play appear to have the title sewn up. Full Results:Week 13:- Journeys End Flights 6 (J.Sidwell 2x100,2x140,134, J.Norris 125, S.Kennedy 4x100, B.Nixon 9x100,121,140,125, S.Edwards 4x100, J.Sidwell 100, P.Yardley 3x100,3x140,105) Journeys End 3 (R.Lawrence 100,140, J.Webster 119,137,171,100,180,132, L.Barberan 5x100,2x140, G. Clinton 135,125, P.Shipley 2x100, J.Jennings 3x100,121, D.Wilson 2x100), C's 5 (L.Walker 140,101, S.Guiden 120,2x100,140, G.Vasou 132,2x100) Highwood K.B 4 (N.Wykes 4x100,180, T.Hobbis 127, A.Gorman 113, N.Byrne 2x100,137, W.Cooper 2x100,125, T.Walton 3x100,140,121, M. Gorman 2x100,140), Kingshurst Knights 7 (D.White 2x100,116,2x140, K.White 100,140, M.Bown 133,2x100, C.Marshall 100, S.Moran 112f,120, J.Masefield 2x100) Highwood Exiles 2 (R.Harrison 2x100, P.Harvey 2x100, R.Harrison 104,121), Mini League:- Highwood Arms 7 legs (B.Walker 2x100, N.Walker 100,102,125, D.Hudson 123) Greville Arrows 20 legs (R.Jelley 100, D.Ryecroft 4x100,4x140, D.Field 3x100, K.Duggan 3x100, D.Duggan 2x100,135,125,140,105).
Studley Cricket Club march on in the Henley and District Winter League their latest 7-2 win at Village Inn being their seventh consecutive victory to keep intact their unbeaten record so far. With 14 points the Cricket Club are two to the good on second in the table Wharf Swifts who won their home tie against Dorridge 6-3 to keep them in turn two points ahead of third placed Studley Conservative Club who also won 6-3 at Wootton Bears. Full Results:Week 11:- Wythall Legion 7 (Jeff Quinn 121,104,2x100,David Envinve 101,2x100) Beausale 2 (Paul Bright 121,2x100, Jason Smith 3x100), Wootton Bears 3 (Dave Amor 140,4x100) Studley Conservative Club 6 (Adrian Whadcoat 140,125,3x100, Graham Harris 125,3x100, Paul Fackrell 140,125,2x100), Wharf Swifts 6 (Jon Smyth 128,123,3x100, Sam Hicks 135,125,2x100,Steve Veitch 2x140,121) Dorridge 3 (Andy Foulkes 160 f,140 ,3x100, Matt Salmons 2x140,121,100, Brian Joyce 140,121,100), Village Inn 2 (Pete Cooke 101,2x100) Studley Cricket Club 7 (Dave Tabberner 140,125,2x121,3x100, Dale Evans 2x140,128,116f,3x100, Kevin James 140,118f,3x100).
Week eleven of the Erdington Red Lion Double Top League brought together the league’s top two players Will Naylor and Dean Bayliss, the result was a 2-1 win for Naylor to take him to 56 points and extend his undefeated run to 21 games. Bayliss holds on to second place but the defeat has left him nine points behind Naylor, however he still has a four points cushion on third in the table John Frost who had 3-0 wins over Clive Austin and Lewis Bayliss the latter result seeing him replace Bayliss in third place with a one point advantage over him. Full Results:Week 11:- Dean Bayliss 1 Will Naylor 2, Jim Frost 1 Lewis Bayliss 2, Clive Austin 0 John Frost 3, Matthew Cain 3 Micky Wilde 0, Alex Downes 0 Will Naylor 3, Steve Cain 2 Lee Austin 1, Ryan Barritt 0 Jim Frost 3, Micky Wilde 3 Richard O’Grady 0, John Frost 3 Lewis Bayliss 0, Lee Austin 0 Will Naylor 3, Clive Austin 1 Matthew Cain 2, Richard O’Grady 0 Alex Downes 3, Steve Cain 0 Dean Bayliss 3, Will Naylor 3 Ryan Barritt 0.
It was week twelve of the Shirley and District Monday League and top team Highwood made it eleven wins in twelve games with an 8-1 win over next to bottom of the table Plume of Feathers to keep them two points clear of Dunky’s Boys, Red Lion, Cider House and Drawbridge Bears. Dunky’s Boys inflicted a 9-0 defeat on Shirley Spartac while Red Lion were not far behind with an 8-1 success over Saracens Misfits. Cider House ran out 5-4 winners at Blue Bell despite a 180 from the hosts Tom McCabe and Drawbridge Bears won 7-2 away to Legion Royals. Full Results:Week 12:- The Lodge 7 Solihull Golf Club 2, Saracens Jesters (Richard Westley 180) 3 Legionnaires (Mark Hodgson 104,132b, Roger Williams 100, Trevor Carter 129) 6, Solihull Sports and Social Club 6 Sharmans Cross 3, Highwood 8 Plume of Feathers 1, Blue Bell (Tom McCabe 180) 4 Cider House 5, Dunky’s Boys 9 Shirley Spartac 0, Legion Royals 2 Drawbridge Bears 7, Red Lion 8 Saracens Misfits 1.
West Heath lost ground in the Kings Norton League title race when in week ten they surprisingly lost 4-3 at home to fifth in the table Rubery RBL. West Heath remain in second place with 16 points but now third in the table Bournbrook, with a 6-1 home success over Thurlestone have joined them on the same number of points and only trail on average. Avenue Social after their 5-2 win against Weoley Hill are now clear leaders by two points over both West Heath and Bournbrook. Full Results:Week 10:- Cotteridge 6 (P.Taylor 100, T.Young 100, B.Faulkner 100,140, J.O'Neill 120b) Dingle 1 (S.Blackford 128), Toby Jug 1 (S.Humphries 100b, D.Kent 100, K.White 122), E57 6 (D.Logan 160,9 darts game, D.Dowling 100, T.Roberts 100b,134,171, J.Calt 125, R.Morris 100, A.Rickard 100, E.Bird 125, M.Ellis 100), Bournbrook 6 (T.Jeffs 100, T.Cullen 125, D.Collins 100, C.Price 100, S.Riddick 2x100) Thurlestone 1 (D.Parish 105b, N.Watts 100, C.Micklewright 120b, B.Andrews 100b,140), Avenue Social 5 (E.Simpson 120b, G.Dews 120, A.Hykin 100,126, V.Gould 100b,120, J.Best 121, T.Hamilton 140) Weoley Hill 2 (L.Allen 100, A.Rogers 100, M.Lloyd 100,101), West Heath 3 (K.Hall 100, W.Marshall 100, T.Corbett 100, S.Deeley 100, T.Atkins 3x100, W.Webb 100,121) Rubery RBL 4 (I.Medlicott 133, S.Hodges 101b, C.Guest 120b,140, B.Heath 100, R.Higgins 123, J.Grainger 2x100, S.Jacques 140), Cock Inn 6 (L.Fox 2x100, A.Vaughan 100,134, K.Vaughan 100, John Fox 100,121) Man on the Moon 1 (D.Gibbs 100).
The top two teams in the Brierley Hill Friday Night League both have just four fixtures to play and leaders Brickmakers Arms ‘A’ with their latest 4-3 win away to Dudley Sports require wins in just half of those games to secure the title as second placed Netherton Cricket Club ‘A’, despite winning 7-0 at Delph Bell trail by six points and being as the leaders have lost just one of their 18 games so far the title does appear to be wrapped up. Full Results: Week 19:- Brickmakers Arms ‘B’ 1 Pensnett Welfare Club ‘A’ 6, Fox Inn ‘B’ (Lye) 3 Britannia 4, Pensnett Welfare Club ‘B’ 5 Fox Inn ‘A’ (Lye) 2, Dudley Sports 3 Brickmakers Arms ‘A’ 4, Delph Bell 0 Netherton Cricket Club ‘A’ 7, Netherton Cricket Club ‘B’ 2 Miners (Wollescote) 5.
With games running out in the Winmau Centre Thursday Night Champions League West Midlands player Mick Baker looks odds on at this point to clinch his fourth successive title as he has an 18 points lead over second in the table and long-time former leader Tony Randell. Randell does have a game in hand on Baker but a 7-0 win would still leave him 11 points off the top. However there are still around 50 points to go for and anything could happen in those final few games. Full Results:- Chris Manoila 5 Adam Quinton 2, Tony Randell 5 Sam Aitkens 2, Mick Baker 5 Jordan Ward 2, Rob Harris 4 Liam Baker 3, Devinder Singh 4 Chris Fox 3, Gemma Barrett 3 Andy Vellender 4, Chris Fox 6 Gemma Barrett 1, Rob Harris 1 Jordan Ward 6, Mick Baker 5 Devinder Singh 2, Andy Vellender 3 Chris Manoila 4, Adam Quinton 2 Tony Randell 5, Rob Harris 4 Gemma Barrett 3.
Journeys End Lions began the second half of the Camp Hill League season where they left off the first half as they extended their unbeaten run to nine games with a 6-1 win away to bottom of the table Station Wagon to keep them six points ahead of respective second and third placed Holy Souls and Crown Jewels. Holy Souls won their game away against fourth in the table Tyseley WMC 5-2, the same margin by which Crown Jewels defeated their visiting team Emerald Club. Full Results:Week 9:- Station Wagon 1 Journeys End Lions 6, Crown Jewels 5 Emerald Club 2, Tyseley WMC 2 Holy Souls 5, Devil’s Club 4 Wagon and Horses 3, Cotterills Lane Club had a bye.
Wins for the top six teams in week 39 of the Stourbridge and District Monday Night League and with five games remaining the title is still up for grabs as the top two teams Ten Arches ‘B’ and Ten Arches ‘A’ are both locked together on 68 points with only average giving the ‘B’ side the edge and the number one spot. The latest round of fixtures saw the ‘B’ team win their home tie with Fox Inn (Lye) 9-0 while the ‘A’ team were not far behind with a 7-2 success at \the Swan. After the leading duo comes Gate ‘B’ in third place, still eight points adrift after beating their opponents Crestwood 7-2, the same scoreline by which fourth in the table Brickmakers Arms beat Queens. Full Results:Week 39:- Gate ‘A’ 6 Quarry Bank Conservative Club 3, Gate ‘B’ 7 Crestwood 2, Brickmakers Arms 7 Queens 2, Kingswinford Snooker Club 1 Church Tavern 8, Stourbridge RBL 7 KIngswinford Conservative Club 2, Old Cat (Wordsley) 2 The Bridge (Kingswinford) 7, The Swan 2 Ten Arches ‘A’ 7, Hare and Hounds ‘A’ 1 Bird (Stourbridge) 8, Garibaldi 4 Britannia 5, Ten Arches ‘B’ 9 Fox Inn (Lye) 0, Bird (Wordsley) 6 Hare and Hounds ‘B’ 3.
East Birmingham Allotment Holders Association took their lead to six points at the top of the Small Heath League when they beat their nearest rivals Heartlands Club 7-2 and although Heartlands have four fixtures remaining as opposed to E.B.A.H.A. having five it does look as though they are now fighting for the runners up spot as third in the table Sheldon Marlborough Flights are on the same 12 points following their 8-1 win against Emerald Club. Full Results:Week 10:- Sheldon Marlborough Flights 8 (J.Evans 109b, P.Seadon 114,120b,100,100b,140, D.Humphries 100) Emerald Club 1 (J.Fisher 100, D.Willis 2x100,180, C.O’Brien 123, K.Willis 111), Heatlands Club 2 (M.Cain 100, Jim Frost 100b,125, S.McCormack 120b,2x100) East Birmingham Allotment Holders Association 7 (C.Wyatt 125.100b,120b, N.Davis 3x100,115b, T.White 137,103b,100b,104,137, T.Webster 120b,123,2x140), Wagon and Horses 5 (M.Tilley 100, G.Daly 100b, J.Sayers 100) Sheldon Marlborough Arrows 4 (R.Turner 2x100, D.Howlett 180,140, B.Farmer 100).
The Silver End Sunday Morning League have got their new season underway and the leaders after playing the opening fixture is reigning champions Woodside who won their first game of the season against Railway 8-0. The other five teams to win their first game and follow in order of average behind Woodside are Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club, The Bell, Netherton Cricket Club, Brickmakers Arms ‘A’ and Brickmakers Arms ‘B’ who in turn won 7-1 against Glasscutters, 6-2 against Old Star and Portway and there were 5-3 wins for both Brickmakers against Kings Head (A) and Three Crowns (B). Full Results: Week 1:- Three Crowns 3 Brickmakers Arms ‘B’ 5, Dudley Sports 4 Pensnett Welfare Club 4, Portway 2 Netherton Cricket Club 6, Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club 7 Glasscutters 1, Woodside 8 Railway 0, Brickmakers Arms ‘A’ 5 Kings Head 3, Bell 6 Old Star 2.
Average is the only difference between The Office and Queens Head in division one of the Pip Club League, both teams are on 10 points after Office won 8-1 against Belgrave Club with Martin Edwards notching a maximum for the winners. It’s a similar situation at the top of the Main Division with Office top on average and Queens Head second both teams having 18 points. In division two Red Lion lead the way, again only on average as second placed Old Liberal House are on the same 8 points. Full Results:Week 11:- Kettlebrook Club 6 Wigginton Arms 3 (Ron Hunt 103f), Sports Bar ‘180’ 3 Old Liberal House 6, The Office 8 (Martin Edwards 180) Belgrave Club 1, Dolphin Wanderers 6 Birchmoor Club 3, Progressive Club 1 Queens Head 8 (Mark Tomlinson snr 167f,12 darts game, Sam Whittaker 13 darts game), Red Lion 5 Globe (Wilnecote) 4, Dolphin 5 Mercian 4.
Parkes Hall have been ousted from their number one spot and drop to third place in the Sedgley and Gornal Tuesday Night League after going down 5-4 at Coseley Tavern who are fifth in the table. A 6-3 win at Pensnett Liberal Club has seen Old Bulls Head move up to the top of the table with 18 points, the same number as second and third placed Ashwood and Parkes Hall, Ashwood having a 6-3 home win over Jolly Crispin. Week eleven was a good week for Fellows Club as they chalked up only their second win in eleven games when they won 7-2 away to bottom of the table White Lion and now move up one place above Red Cow to join Pensnett Liberal Club on four points. Full Results:Week 11:- Ashwood 6 Jolly Crispin 3, Coseley Tavern 5 Parkes Hall 4, Red Cow 4 Netherton Cricket Club 5, Pensnett Liberal Club 3 Old Bulls Head 6, Club Dudley 5 Five Ways 4, Britannia 3 Gornal Labour Club 6, White Lion 2 Fellows Club 7, Gornal British Legion 0 Hilly House 9.
The Hilltop Friendly Tuesday Night League kicked off their new season with the preliminary round of their Black Country Windscreens Trophy and winning through to the next round were Island Inn, Wonder, Dewdrop ‘A’, Vine and Tipton Sports, Waggon and Horse and Horseley Tavern both had a bye. Full Results:Black Country Windscreen Trophy:Preliminary Round:- Hayes Social 1 Island Inn 6, Wonder 4 Merry-Go-Round ‘B’ 3, Ivy Bush 3 Dewdrop ‘A’ 4, Merry-Go-Round ‘A’ 2 Vine 5, New Talbot 2 Tipton Sports 5, Waggon and Horses and Horseley Tavern had a bye.
By Alan Towe Website: www.alantowedarts.co.uk
With two wins, a draw and only one defeat West Midlands are enjoying their fine start in the Premier Division of the BDO Inter County Championships but this coming weekend they will have a real test to life in the top flight when they play hosts to reigning champions and current table toppers Yorkshire. High riding in fourth place with 82 points the home side are 21 short of their illustrious visitors but a win or even a draw would be a real sign that the Premier Division is where they belong. Selected to play for West Midlands are Men’s ‘A’:- Keith Allman, Gavin Baker, Richard Baker, Scott Baker, Mark Craddock, Nick Fullwell, Ian Jones, Liam Kelly, Ash Khayatt, Glen McGrandle, Dan Nicholls, Jonathan Platt, Men’s ‘B’:- Shaun Carroll, Adam Edgar, Alfie Jacques, Richard Platt, Neil Pointon, Paul Price, Avtar Singh, Jordan Singh, Matt Tedstone, Gary Watts, Paul Wells, Christopher Williams, Reserves:- Danny Coyle, John Mycock, Jamie Rollason, Mark Rollason, Women’s ‘A’:- Sarah Roberts, Gemma Barrett, Lisa Badger, Shannon Hall, Debbie Loon, Heather Wright, Women’s ‘B’:- Jacqueline Maiden, Sophie Singh, Kim Fellows, Shellbie Simmons, Kath Jenkins, Grace Angell, Reserves:- Lizzy Arnold, Kelly Dolman, Claire Hobbs.
In week one of the Shirley Premier League Dave Heighway took ten points from a possible twelve to top the table with a single point advantage over Ken Hopton. Heighway had a 4-0 win over Lee Holtham and 3-1 wins against Chris Thomas snr and Karl Wilson while Hopton won 4-0 against Nick Walker, beat Karl Wilson 3-1 and was held to a 2-2 draw by Andy Thomas. Despite losing 3-1 to Tony Daly Lee Holtham picked up £5 for the highest break of the night which was 154, the £5 for the highest finish went to Chris Thomas who checked out on 141 in his 3-1 win over Craig Johnson. Full Results:Week 1:- Mark Henderson 3 Jordan Ottley 1, Dave Heighway 3 Chris Thomas snr (100b) 1, Phil Thomas 3 Andy Hoy (120b,180) 1, Mark Gwalchmai (12 darts game) 2 Antony Daly 2, Sean Talbot (114f,100b,9 darts game) 3 Tom Bent 1, Chris Thomas 0 Paul Higgins (104 f,106f) 4, Karl Wilson 1 Ken Hopton 3, Andy Thomas 2 Mark Cater 2, Steve Heeks (120b) 4 Craig Johnson 0, Lee Holtham (154b) 1 Tony Daly 3, Nick Walker 1 Jack Nason 3, Andy Hoy 2 Mark Henderson 2, Chris Thomas snr 1 Mark Gwalchmai (110b) 3, Tom Bent 2 Phil Thomas 2, Antony Daly 1 Tony Daly 3, Lee Holtham 0 Dave Heighway 4, Paul Higgins 2 Sean Talbot (100f) 2, Jack Nason 1 Chris Thomas 3, Ken Hopton (10 darts game) 2 Andy Thomas 2, Mark Cater 1 Karl Wilson 3, Nick Walker 3 Steve Heeks 1, Jordan Ottley 2 Craig Johnson 2, Jordan Ottley (10 darts game) 2 Andy Hoy (8 darts game) 2, Mark Cater 1 Steve Heeks (120b,106f) 3, Mark Gwalchmai 2 Lee Holtham 2, Mark Henderson 2 Tom Bent 3, Tony Daly 2 Chris Thomas snr 2, Phil Thomas 3 Paul Higgins (130f,9 darts game) 1, Sean Talbot (100f) 3 Jack Nason 1, Chris Thomas (141f,9 darts game) 3 Craig Johnson 1, Antony Daly 2 Andy Thomas 2, Dave Heighway (101f) 3 Karl Wilson (110f), Ken Hopton 4 Nick Walker 0.
The second round of the Four Oaks and District League’s Coronation Cup produced a clash of the Titans as the top two division one teams Royal Sutton Flights and The Boat squared up to each other. The match produced no fewer than 43 tons with Royal Sutton getting the 11-4 result. St Thomas Social Club made their way into the semi-finals with a 10-5 win over Drakes Drum while second division leaders Red Lion lost 9-6 to their first division opponents The Boot. In the Norman Day Cup The Oscott Social stormed into an unassailable 8-4 lead over Erdington Arrows but then lost the final game 3-0 to give them an 8-7 result. Plough and Arrows outscored neighbours Pint Pot Flights but couldn’t find their finishing doubles and eventually lost by a narrow 8-7 margin in a match that produced two 180’s N.Gilbert for Flights and J.O’Connor for Arrows. The third division’s Fox put up a brave performance against their first division opponents Golden Hind but eventually had to concede an 11-4 defeat Other player to find the three treble twenties on the night were D.Lowe (Brookvale Social) and K.Brown (Drakes Drum). Full Results:Coronatiion Shield:Round Two:- Brookvale Social 2 (J.Yates 100, M.Driscoll 100, M.Draper 100, R.Kelly 100, D.Lowe 2x125,180) Bishop Vesey 13 (M.Hall 100, S.Holmes 2x140,100, M.Norton 2x100, M.Downer 117, D.Sammons 120, N.Sammons 2x140), Royal Sutton Flights 11 (S.Paling 140,2x100, J.Liggins 4x100,121, R.Hawker 100b,123,140,101,129,139, M.Wild 100,140,101, A.Kimberley 100b,140,3x100, M.Ashton 137) The Boat 4 (J.Prince 140,2x100,2x140, W.Mynard 2x100, M.Partridge 160, N.Clarke 2x100,135, K.Deeley 108b,135,100,125, K.Reynolds 2x100,125,140), St Thomas’s Social Club 10 (J.Collins 140, I.Lloyd 140,126f, J.Burdett 140,123,5x100,109f,100f, S.Bird 123, I.Matthews 2x140,2x100) Drakes Drum 5 (J.Verschoyle 140, K.Brown 146b,2x100,180,121,140, J.Clarke 100,125, J.Mahon 148b), The Boot 9 (T.Tyrie 100b,105b,100,101b, T.Taylor 139,122,121, P.Locke 101b,123,100, J.Kavanagh 140,120) Red Lion 6 (D.G.Bond 100, B.Hughes 125,100, M.Cain 2x100, T.Colley 140, S.Cain 108b, D.Rawlings 100,), Norman Day Cup:Round Two:- Erdington Arrows 7 (K.,Shorthouse 2x100,140, R.Bazeley 3x100,140, M.Phillips 3x100,106f, M.Edwards 2x100, P.Cronin 115) The Oscott Social 8 (A.Whitehouse 2x100, D.Shannon 2x100, G.Bushell 2x120b,134,100, P.Graham 3x100, J.Morris 100,140, R.Graham 100), Pint Pot Flights 8 (R.Wright 121, N.Gilbert 2x100,180, B.Godfray 100, M.Bruin 123,125,2x100,121) Plough and Arrows 7 (N.Robbins 115b,2x100,101b,2x125, J.O’Connor 180, G.Baxter 116,121,100, T.Evans 116b,2x100, I.Taylor 2x125,2x100), Sutton Sports and Social Club 10 (D.Panjanaden 2x140, L.Allen 134, C.Batt 100) Rosey Mac’s 5 (F.Harris 100,114, S.Jones 2x100, E.Groves 121), The Fox 4 (S.Wilson 100,125,140, D.Perry 100,140, R.Stanton 2x100b,135,116,121, P.Smith 140,2x100,114, S.Hughes 3x100) Golden Hind 11 (S.Pritchett 2x140,137,100, D.Pickering 140, G.Kimberley 105b,2x100, W.Naylor 112b,2x121,2x140,100, T.O’Kereke 100,140).
The South Birmingham League have been engaged in their Knockout Cup and winning through to the next round were Coleshill Social, Erdington Members Club, The Pavillions, The Raven, Iron Horse, Mackadown Social and Crown at Shard End who had a walkover as Toby Jug failed to turn up. Full Results:Knockout Cup:- Chelmsley Conservative Club 3 (J.Shingler 135, P.Barton 123, L.Vann 100, C.Vann 105b, P.Craythorne 120, D.Flores 100, S.Cooper 100) Coleshill Social 6 (G.Jones 140,100, P.Bryant 127,100,140,112b, B.Jones 140, C.Cooke 2x100,137), The Trident 1 (C.Walton 2x100,137, J.Lawton 100,100b, S.Hughes 100, R.McDonough 100) Erdington Members Club 8 (J.Frost 160b,100,120f, J.Liggins 112b, R.Liggins 124, B.Liggins 100, M.McFall 2x140,100), The Pavillions 6 (J.Buttle 140, M.Phillips 100, B.Charlton 120b, T.Warrillow 103b,2x100,129, M.Farquharson 114,101) Crown Jewels 3 (R.Derbyshire 100, N.Walker 100), C's Arrows 3 (K.Geary 101, S.Whatmore 113b, S.Healy 2x100) The Raven 6 (J.Whitehouse 101,140,114f,9 darts game, D.White 2x100, 124, 142b, M.Bown 108b, N.Warner 2x100, A.Whitehouse 100), The Dog 2 (M.Blackborrow 100b, M.Clayton 100) Iron Horse 7 (J.Evans 140, A.Whitehouse 101b, A.Farrington 100), Mackadown Social 7 (N.Parsonage 126, 160b, 100, D.Young 120b,100,139, M.Noonan 100, A.Sheen 101b, B.Allen 121,100b) The Kingfisher 2 (R.Mills 100, G.Shergold 100,100b, D.Green 2x100), Crown at Shard End 9 Toby Jug 0 (walkover).
Journeys End Flights have opened up a four points lead at the top of the Forest of Arden Winter League after winning a local derby against their nearest rivals Journeys End 6-3 and with just four more games to play appear to have the title sewn up. Full Results:Week 13:- Journeys End Flights 6 (J.Sidwell 2x100,2x140,134, J.Norris 125, S.Kennedy 4x100, B.Nixon 9x100,121,140,125, S.Edwards 4x100, J.Sidwell 100, P.Yardley 3x100,3x140,105) Journeys End 3 (R.Lawrence 100,140, J.Webster 119,137,171,100,180,132, L.Barberan 5x100,2x140, G. Clinton 135,125, P.Shipley 2x100, J.Jennings 3x100,121, D.Wilson 2x100), C's 5 (L.Walker 140,101, S.Guiden 120,2x100,140, G.Vasou 132,2x100) Highwood K.B 4 (N.Wykes 4x100,180, T.Hobbis 127, A.Gorman 113, N.Byrne 2x100,137, W.Cooper 2x100,125, T.Walton 3x100,140,121, M. Gorman 2x100,140), Kingshurst Knights 7 (D.White 2x100,116,2x140, K.White 100,140, M.Bown 133,2x100, C.Marshall 100, S.Moran 112f,120, J.Masefield 2x100) Highwood Exiles 2 (R.Harrison 2x100, P.Harvey 2x100, R.Harrison 104,121), Mini League:- Highwood Arms 7 legs (B.Walker 2x100, N.Walker 100,102,125, D.Hudson 123) Greville Arrows 20 legs (R.Jelley 100, D.Ryecroft 4x100,4x140, D.Field 3x100, K.Duggan 3x100, D.Duggan 2x100,135,125,140,105).
Studley Cricket Club march on in the Henley and District Winter League their latest 7-2 win at Village Inn being their seventh consecutive victory to keep intact their unbeaten record so far. With 14 points the Cricket Club are two to the good on second in the table Wharf Swifts who won their home tie against Dorridge 6-3 to keep them in turn two points ahead of third placed Studley Conservative Club who also won 6-3 at Wootton Bears. Full Results:Week 11:- Wythall Legion 7 (Jeff Quinn 121,104,2x100,David Envinve 101,2x100) Beausale 2 (Paul Bright 121,2x100, Jason Smith 3x100), Wootton Bears 3 (Dave Amor 140,4x100) Studley Conservative Club 6 (Adrian Whadcoat 140,125,3x100, Graham Harris 125,3x100, Paul Fackrell 140,125,2x100), Wharf Swifts 6 (Jon Smyth 128,123,3x100, Sam Hicks 135,125,2x100,Steve Veitch 2x140,121) Dorridge 3 (Andy Foulkes 160 f,140 ,3x100, Matt Salmons 2x140,121,100, Brian Joyce 140,121,100), Village Inn 2 (Pete Cooke 101,2x100) Studley Cricket Club 7 (Dave Tabberner 140,125,2x121,3x100, Dale Evans 2x140,128,116f,3x100, Kevin James 140,118f,3x100).
Week eleven of the Erdington Red Lion Double Top League brought together the league’s top two players Will Naylor and Dean Bayliss, the result was a 2-1 win for Naylor to take him to 56 points and extend his undefeated run to 21 games. Bayliss holds on to second place but the defeat has left him nine points behind Naylor, however he still has a four points cushion on third in the table John Frost who had 3-0 wins over Clive Austin and Lewis Bayliss the latter result seeing him replace Bayliss in third place with a one point advantage over him. Full Results:Week 11:- Dean Bayliss 1 Will Naylor 2, Jim Frost 1 Lewis Bayliss 2, Clive Austin 0 John Frost 3, Matthew Cain 3 Micky Wilde 0, Alex Downes 0 Will Naylor 3, Steve Cain 2 Lee Austin 1, Ryan Barritt 0 Jim Frost 3, Micky Wilde 3 Richard O’Grady 0, John Frost 3 Lewis Bayliss 0, Lee Austin 0 Will Naylor 3, Clive Austin 1 Matthew Cain 2, Richard O’Grady 0 Alex Downes 3, Steve Cain 0 Dean Bayliss 3, Will Naylor 3 Ryan Barritt 0.
It was week twelve of the Shirley and District Monday League and top team Highwood made it eleven wins in twelve games with an 8-1 win over next to bottom of the table Plume of Feathers to keep them two points clear of Dunky’s Boys, Red Lion, Cider House and Drawbridge Bears. Dunky’s Boys inflicted a 9-0 defeat on Shirley Spartac while Red Lion were not far behind with an 8-1 success over Saracens Misfits. Cider House ran out 5-4 winners at Blue Bell despite a 180 from the hosts Tom McCabe and Drawbridge Bears won 7-2 away to Legion Royals. Full Results:Week 12:- The Lodge 7 Solihull Golf Club 2, Saracens Jesters (Richard Westley 180) 3 Legionnaires (Mark Hodgson 104,132b, Roger Williams 100, Trevor Carter 129) 6, Solihull Sports and Social Club 6 Sharmans Cross 3, Highwood 8 Plume of Feathers 1, Blue Bell (Tom McCabe 180) 4 Cider House 5, Dunky’s Boys 9 Shirley Spartac 0, Legion Royals 2 Drawbridge Bears 7, Red Lion 8 Saracens Misfits 1.
West Heath lost ground in the Kings Norton League title race when in week ten they surprisingly lost 4-3 at home to fifth in the table Rubery RBL. West Heath remain in second place with 16 points but now third in the table Bournbrook, with a 6-1 home success over Thurlestone have joined them on the same number of points and only trail on average. Avenue Social after their 5-2 win against Weoley Hill are now clear leaders by two points over both West Heath and Bournbrook. Full Results:Week 10:- Cotteridge 6 (P.Taylor 100, T.Young 100, B.Faulkner 100,140, J.O'Neill 120b) Dingle 1 (S.Blackford 128), Toby Jug 1 (S.Humphries 100b, D.Kent 100, K.White 122), E57 6 (D.Logan 160,9 darts game, D.Dowling 100, T.Roberts 100b,134,171, J.Calt 125, R.Morris 100, A.Rickard 100, E.Bird 125, M.Ellis 100), Bournbrook 6 (T.Jeffs 100, T.Cullen 125, D.Collins 100, C.Price 100, S.Riddick 2x100) Thurlestone 1 (D.Parish 105b, N.Watts 100, C.Micklewright 120b, B.Andrews 100b,140), Avenue Social 5 (E.Simpson 120b, G.Dews 120, A.Hykin 100,126, V.Gould 100b,120, J.Best 121, T.Hamilton 140) Weoley Hill 2 (L.Allen 100, A.Rogers 100, M.Lloyd 100,101), West Heath 3 (K.Hall 100, W.Marshall 100, T.Corbett 100, S.Deeley 100, T.Atkins 3x100, W.Webb 100,121) Rubery RBL 4 (I.Medlicott 133, S.Hodges 101b, C.Guest 120b,140, B.Heath 100, R.Higgins 123, J.Grainger 2x100, S.Jacques 140), Cock Inn 6 (L.Fox 2x100, A.Vaughan 100,134, K.Vaughan 100, John Fox 100,121) Man on the Moon 1 (D.Gibbs 100).
The top two teams in the Brierley Hill Friday Night League both have just four fixtures to play and leaders Brickmakers Arms ‘A’ with their latest 4-3 win away to Dudley Sports require wins in just half of those games to secure the title as second placed Netherton Cricket Club ‘A’, despite winning 7-0 at Delph Bell trail by six points and being as the leaders have lost just one of their 18 games so far the title does appear to be wrapped up. Full Results: Week 19:- Brickmakers Arms ‘B’ 1 Pensnett Welfare Club ‘A’ 6, Fox Inn ‘B’ (Lye) 3 Britannia 4, Pensnett Welfare Club ‘B’ 5 Fox Inn ‘A’ (Lye) 2, Dudley Sports 3 Brickmakers Arms ‘A’ 4, Delph Bell 0 Netherton Cricket Club ‘A’ 7, Netherton Cricket Club ‘B’ 2 Miners (Wollescote) 5.
With games running out in the Winmau Centre Thursday Night Champions League West Midlands player Mick Baker looks odds on at this point to clinch his fourth successive title as he has an 18 points lead over second in the table and long-time former leader Tony Randell. Randell does have a game in hand on Baker but a 7-0 win would still leave him 11 points off the top. However there are still around 50 points to go for and anything could happen in those final few games. Full Results:- Chris Manoila 5 Adam Quinton 2, Tony Randell 5 Sam Aitkens 2, Mick Baker 5 Jordan Ward 2, Rob Harris 4 Liam Baker 3, Devinder Singh 4 Chris Fox 3, Gemma Barrett 3 Andy Vellender 4, Chris Fox 6 Gemma Barrett 1, Rob Harris 1 Jordan Ward 6, Mick Baker 5 Devinder Singh 2, Andy Vellender 3 Chris Manoila 4, Adam Quinton 2 Tony Randell 5, Rob Harris 4 Gemma Barrett 3.
Journeys End Lions began the second half of the Camp Hill League season where they left off the first half as they extended their unbeaten run to nine games with a 6-1 win away to bottom of the table Station Wagon to keep them six points ahead of respective second and third placed Holy Souls and Crown Jewels. Holy Souls won their game away against fourth in the table Tyseley WMC 5-2, the same margin by which Crown Jewels defeated their visiting team Emerald Club. Full Results:Week 9:- Station Wagon 1 Journeys End Lions 6, Crown Jewels 5 Emerald Club 2, Tyseley WMC 2 Holy Souls 5, Devil’s Club 4 Wagon and Horses 3, Cotterills Lane Club had a bye.
Wins for the top six teams in week 39 of the Stourbridge and District Monday Night League and with five games remaining the title is still up for grabs as the top two teams Ten Arches ‘B’ and Ten Arches ‘A’ are both locked together on 68 points with only average giving the ‘B’ side the edge and the number one spot. The latest round of fixtures saw the ‘B’ team win their home tie with Fox Inn (Lye) 9-0 while the ‘A’ team were not far behind with a 7-2 success at \the Swan. After the leading duo comes Gate ‘B’ in third place, still eight points adrift after beating their opponents Crestwood 7-2, the same scoreline by which fourth in the table Brickmakers Arms beat Queens. Full Results:Week 39:- Gate ‘A’ 6 Quarry Bank Conservative Club 3, Gate ‘B’ 7 Crestwood 2, Brickmakers Arms 7 Queens 2, Kingswinford Snooker Club 1 Church Tavern 8, Stourbridge RBL 7 KIngswinford Conservative Club 2, Old Cat (Wordsley) 2 The Bridge (Kingswinford) 7, The Swan 2 Ten Arches ‘A’ 7, Hare and Hounds ‘A’ 1 Bird (Stourbridge) 8, Garibaldi 4 Britannia 5, Ten Arches ‘B’ 9 Fox Inn (Lye) 0, Bird (Wordsley) 6 Hare and Hounds ‘B’ 3.
East Birmingham Allotment Holders Association took their lead to six points at the top of the Small Heath League when they beat their nearest rivals Heartlands Club 7-2 and although Heartlands have four fixtures remaining as opposed to E.B.A.H.A. having five it does look as though they are now fighting for the runners up spot as third in the table Sheldon Marlborough Flights are on the same 12 points following their 8-1 win against Emerald Club. Full Results:Week 10:- Sheldon Marlborough Flights 8 (J.Evans 109b, P.Seadon 114,120b,100,100b,140, D.Humphries 100) Emerald Club 1 (J.Fisher 100, D.Willis 2x100,180, C.O’Brien 123, K.Willis 111), Heatlands Club 2 (M.Cain 100, Jim Frost 100b,125, S.McCormack 120b,2x100) East Birmingham Allotment Holders Association 7 (C.Wyatt 125.100b,120b, N.Davis 3x100,115b, T.White 137,103b,100b,104,137, T.Webster 120b,123,2x140), Wagon and Horses 5 (M.Tilley 100, G.Daly 100b, J.Sayers 100) Sheldon Marlborough Arrows 4 (R.Turner 2x100, D.Howlett 180,140, B.Farmer 100).
The Silver End Sunday Morning League have got their new season underway and the leaders after playing the opening fixture is reigning champions Woodside who won their first game of the season against Railway 8-0. The other five teams to win their first game and follow in order of average behind Woodside are Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club, The Bell, Netherton Cricket Club, Brickmakers Arms ‘A’ and Brickmakers Arms ‘B’ who in turn won 7-1 against Glasscutters, 6-2 against Old Star and Portway and there were 5-3 wins for both Brickmakers against Kings Head (A) and Three Crowns (B). Full Results: Week 1:- Three Crowns 3 Brickmakers Arms ‘B’ 5, Dudley Sports 4 Pensnett Welfare Club 4, Portway 2 Netherton Cricket Club 6, Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club 7 Glasscutters 1, Woodside 8 Railway 0, Brickmakers Arms ‘A’ 5 Kings Head 3, Bell 6 Old Star 2.
Average is the only difference between The Office and Queens Head in division one of the Pip Club League, both teams are on 10 points after Office won 8-1 against Belgrave Club with Martin Edwards notching a maximum for the winners. It’s a similar situation at the top of the Main Division with Office top on average and Queens Head second both teams having 18 points. In division two Red Lion lead the way, again only on average as second placed Old Liberal House are on the same 8 points. Full Results:Week 11:- Kettlebrook Club 6 Wigginton Arms 3 (Ron Hunt 103f), Sports Bar ‘180’ 3 Old Liberal House 6, The Office 8 (Martin Edwards 180) Belgrave Club 1, Dolphin Wanderers 6 Birchmoor Club 3, Progressive Club 1 Queens Head 8 (Mark Tomlinson snr 167f,12 darts game, Sam Whittaker 13 darts game), Red Lion 5 Globe (Wilnecote) 4, Dolphin 5 Mercian 4.
Parkes Hall have been ousted from their number one spot and drop to third place in the Sedgley and Gornal Tuesday Night League after going down 5-4 at Coseley Tavern who are fifth in the table. A 6-3 win at Pensnett Liberal Club has seen Old Bulls Head move up to the top of the table with 18 points, the same number as second and third placed Ashwood and Parkes Hall, Ashwood having a 6-3 home win over Jolly Crispin. Week eleven was a good week for Fellows Club as they chalked up only their second win in eleven games when they won 7-2 away to bottom of the table White Lion and now move up one place above Red Cow to join Pensnett Liberal Club on four points. Full Results:Week 11:- Ashwood 6 Jolly Crispin 3, Coseley Tavern 5 Parkes Hall 4, Red Cow 4 Netherton Cricket Club 5, Pensnett Liberal Club 3 Old Bulls Head 6, Club Dudley 5 Five Ways 4, Britannia 3 Gornal Labour Club 6, White Lion 2 Fellows Club 7, Gornal British Legion 0 Hilly House 9.
The Hilltop Friendly Tuesday Night League kicked off their new season with the preliminary round of their Black Country Windscreens Trophy and winning through to the next round were Island Inn, Wonder, Dewdrop ‘A’, Vine and Tipton Sports, Waggon and Horse and Horseley Tavern both had a bye. Full Results:Black Country Windscreen Trophy:Preliminary Round:- Hayes Social 1 Island Inn 6, Wonder 4 Merry-Go-Round ‘B’ 3, Ivy Bush 3 Dewdrop ‘A’ 4, Merry-Go-Round ‘A’ 2 Vine 5, New Talbot 2 Tipton Sports 5, Waggon and Horses and Horseley Tavern had a bye.
By Alan Towe Website: www.alantowedarts.co.uk