Darts News – A West Midlands Round Up By Alan Towe
To round off the season in the Four Oaks and District league the finals of the Brian Goodman and Ken Rust cups were played off.
In the Brian Goodman Cup a depleted Golden Hind outscored their opponents Boldmere St Mikes and after losing the first two games won the next two to level the match. Boldmere St Mikes however would not be denied and won the remaining five games to take the match 7-2 to retain the title and also repeat the 7-2 defeat of Golden Hind two years ago.
In the Ken Rust Cup Red Lion started well against The Boat winning the first game but then losing the next three, Red Lion rallied to level the match at 3-3 but then ran out of steam and the league champions won last three for a 6-3 victory.
J.Prince (The Boat) hit his fourth 180, the final maximum of the season, bringing the grand total for the season to 73.
Full Results:Brian Goodman Cup:Final:- Golden Hind 2 (G.Kimberley 105b,121, W.Naylor 100,114,140, D.Pickering 140,109, D.Keatley 100, T.O’Kereke 100,128f, J.Morris 116b,100) Boldmere St Mikes 7 (S.Paling 2x100, R.Hawker 100b, A.Kimberley 100, M.Ashton 100b, B.Stephens 105b, M.Wild 100,103f), Ken Rust Cup:Final:- The Boat 6 (K.Deeley 100, K.Reynolds 140, S.Harvey 140, R.Parry 123,125, J.Prince 109b,180,117, N.Clarke 120b,140) Red Lion 3 (D.G.Bond 160b, D.Bayliss 101b,2x100, C.Stokes 3x100).
The Sheldon and District League have played their singles and doubles knockouts down to the last sixteen and qualifying for finals night in the doubles were, Rob Earl & Jason Evans (Iron Horse), Sean O’Donnell & Lee Molyneux (Sheldon Dukes), Dean Young & Ashley Kavanagh, Martin Heaven & Glen James, Simon Edwards & Luis Barbahan (Mackadown Social), Brett Dixon & Frank Dixon (Willclare Sports and Social), Ricky Lawrence & Mark Naylor (The Pirates), Brad Evans & Matt Morgan (The Pavilions), Chris Vann & Rob Vann, K.White & D.White (Crown Arrows), R.Lucas & P.Henderson (The Lyndon), I.Spencer & P.Nunn, A.Hutchings & J.Sidwell (Crown at Olton), Tom White & Terry Webster (Saltley Amateur Gardeners), John Burdett & Bill Cadby (Castle Vale Residents), D,Nixon & B,Nixon (Langley Hall Sports and Social Arrows). The singles qualifiers were Wayne Brown (Lyndon Old Boys), Neil Parsonage, Luis Barberan (Mackadown Social), Sean O’Donnell, L.Molyneux (Sheldon Dukes), Pete Yardley, Jason Jennings, Ian Spencer, John Sidwell (Crown at Olton), Rob Earl (Iron Horse), J.Morrisey (Crown Arrows), Dave Reid (Willclare Sports and Social), Terry Webster, Tom White (Saltley Amateur Gardeners), J.King (Yardley Ex Colts), Steve Harding (Lyndon). Full Results:Week 15:Premier Division:- Pavillions 3 (B.Evans 132, R.Richards 101b, M.Morgan 119b,122, N.Robinson 140, R.Evans 100,125, K.Richards 105b,120b, M.Turner 105b) The Lyndon 5 (S.Harding 124f, R.Lucas 100, J.Buckingham 100,123, P.Stephens 160b,2x100,161f,9 darts game, D.Wright 100, P.Henderson 100), The Harvester 4 (S.Hicks 100, L.Hodges 100, N.Warner 100, J.Smyth 100,100f, M.Hicks 100,126, P.Vasey 100b) The Pirates 4 (A.Cooksey 100,115, M.Naylor 100, R.Lawrence 100, J.Buttle 136, P.Moran 100b,101b,117), Castle Vale Residents 3 (G.Taylor 100,104, J.Burdett 141,121, B.Cadby 140) Highwood KB’s 5 (N.Wykes 100, N.Byrne 100, T.Walton 100), Saltely Amateur Gardeners 3 (P.Webster 2x100, T.Webster 125, T.White 100,140, J.Phipps 136) Crown at Olton 5 (J.Sidwell 160b,120b, T.Steele 100, T.Randell 100,101b,140, I.Spencer 100, J.Jennings 100,100b, P.Yardley 100,120b,101), Langley Hall Sports and Social Arrows 4 (R.Nixon 100, L.Nixon 129, P.Connolly 100, B.Nixon 140,149b, A.Nixon 140,118f,9 darts game, P.Nixon 121,100b, M.Cooper 100) Mackadown Social 4 (N.Parsonage 120b,100b,100, B.Allen 100b, S.Kingdon 100, M.Heaven 126f, L.Barberan 2x100, S.Edwards 180,100, G.James 116b), Division One:- Willclare Sports and Social 6 (Matt Holt 100,126,125, Mick Holt 100, P.Wilcock 110b, B.Dixon 100,100f, F.Dixon 100b) George ‘V’ 2 (A.Edwards 2x100, S.Palmer 100, C.Horsley 3x100,121, C.Grimes 100,12 darts game, P.Horsley 2x100b, A.Savage 120b), Sheldon Marlborough Flights 2 (R.Turner 131, P.Seadon 100, D.Howlett 100,137, D.Humphries 100,140) Iron Horse 6 (M.Bown 115b, A.Mayell 100,117b, R.Earl 120b, J.Evans 112b, J.Whitehouse 100, D.Mortiboys 2x100), Yardley Ex Colts 3 (R.Collins 112b,100, P.Welsh 100) Crown Arrows 5 (K.White 2x140, C.Vann 100b,174, J.Masefield 112b, J.Morrisey 100), East Birmingham Allotment Holders Association 4 (R.Cooper 114,127, D.Sudbury 133, P.Carey 101b, D.Horley 123) Holy Souls 4 (C.Sharman 106b, T.Evans 100, D.Smith 132, K.Chamberlain 106b,2x100), Division Two:- Greville Arms 4 (P.Holmes 149, K.Duggan 100) Langley Hall Sports and Social Flights 4 (S.Harper 118,123,100b, K.Barber 102b), Meadway Sports and Social 3 (S.Robinson 100) The Maggies 5 (S.Hoccom 100, D.Tudor 100), Ridgemere Social Flights 5 (P.Fielding 142b,100, A.Phipps 100) Shirley RBL Misfits 3 (K.Murray 125, L.Clutterbuck 100,180, K.Bygrave 100), Lyndon Old Boys 6 (C.Millward 120b, G.Wilson 120b, T.Sheridan 115, V.Evans 100, W.Manners 125) Small Heath Amateur Gardeners 2 (N.Ricketts 2x100, A.Wale 129, A.Sleath 100).
The Forest of Arden Winter League staged the final of their League Pairs Cup and taking the honours with a final 11-4 win over bottom of the first division Ivy Leaf were division two champions Journeys End Flights whose C.Roberts notched a maximum, also finding the three treble twenties was A.Sheen for Ivy Leaf. Full Results:Pairs Cup:Final:- Ivy Leaf 4 legs (B.Jelley 2x100,103, R.Lawrence 100,105,134, P.Ashford 100, A.Sheen 180, D.Williams 2x100) Journeys End Flights 11 legs (C.Roberts 180, M.Tilley 136, S.Edwards 4x100,2x125,140, S.Kennedy 100,140, A.Edwards 100).
It was a case of the top half of the league playing the bottom half in week five of the Small Heath League, all of the results going in favour of the top teams so leaders East Birmingham Allotment Holders Association take their unbeaten run to five games handing out a 9-0 whitewash to their hosts Cob’s Bar and at the same time keeping intact their two points lead over second in the table Gulp Tribe who were 7-2 winners at Wagon and Horses. Gulp Tribe remain two points ahead of third placed Foaming Tankard who were another team to win 9-0 in their away game against Emerald Club. Full Results:Week 5:- Wagon and Horses 2 (Ashley Pearson 100, John O’Connor 105,105b, Con Murphy 118b) Gulp Tribe 7 (Chris Stokes 2x140, John Phipps 111, Dave Highway 100, Matthew Cooper 100,112b, Bill Carter 100b), Cob’s Bar 0 (Lee Stanton 100, Ashley Lattimer 100b) East Birmingham Allotment Holders Association 9 (Colin Wyatt 140,100,101f,8 darts game, Paul Webster 2x100, Tommy White 140,101,120b, Terry Webster 140,125,120b, Jake Webster 113b, Loran Wyatt 100), Emerald Club 0 (D.Whitmore 111, Anthony Fisher 122, D Willis 100) Foaming Tankard 9 (Alex Downes 140, Jim Frost 180,140,125,100,100b, John Frost 100,120b, Matthew Cain 2x100, Clive Austin 2x100).
The Sheldon Marlborough Cricket Club Singles League had their 501 Knockout on the fixture card and scooping the title with a final win over Alan Wale was Dave Howlett. Losing semi finalists were Mark Malvin and Paul Brown. Full Results:501 Knockout:Losing Quarter Finalists:- Dave Brown, John Young, Raymond Turner, Steve McCarthy, Losing Semi Finalists:- Mark Malvin, Paul Brown, Runner Up:- Alan Wale, Winner:- Dave Howlett.
Just one late division one result from the South Birmingham League which saw Banbury Arrows win 5-4 against The Raven, Banbury remaining next to bottom of the table on eight points, six more than bottom placed Crown Arrows and Raven who are two places above Banbury are on ten points. Full Results:Late Result:Match 13:Division One:- The Raven 4 (K.J.Hollis 132, A.Whitehouse 2x100, D.Mortiboys 100,140) Banbury Arrows 5 (A.Luckman 100, J.Moss 100, L.O'Connor 130, L.Reece 135, P.Moran 3x100).
Played six won six that’s Cotterills Lane Club’s record in the Camp Hill League their latest victory being 6-1 at New Inn to keep them two points ahead of second in the table Hay Mills Social Club Lions who won their home tie with Wagon and Horses 5-2. Third placed Holy Gulp are the only other team in the league with a 100% win record, they had their fixture with Devil’s Club postponed leaving them on the same ten points as Hay Mills with a game in hand. Full Results:Week 6:- New Inn 1 Cotterills Lane Club 6, Hay Mills Social Club Lions 5 Wagon and Horses 2, Eagle and Ball 5 Emerald Club 2, Station Wagon 2 Tyseley WMC 5.
Louis Burley added a 5-2 win over Devinder Singh and a 6-1 win against Liam Baker to his tally in the Winmau Centre Thursday Night Champions League to take his points to 152. Week seventeen was a bad week for second placed Chris Williams as after winning 5-2 against Martin East he lost by the same margin to reigning champion for the past two seasons Mick Baker and then went down 6-1 to Charlie Burley who is only four places off the foot of the table. Nevertheless Williams with 146 points is only six short of leader Burley and he has two games in hand on Burley. Sam Guest lying third in the table on 134 points from 24 games did his title hopes no harm when he handed out 7-0 defeats to Mark Bayliss and Shane Watters and beat Sam Aitkens 4-3 while fourth placed Mick Baker has only played 23 games and has 127 points after his 7-0 win over Sam Aitkens, 5-2 success against Chris Williams and a close 4-3 win in his tie with Adam Quinton. Full Results:Week 17:- Martin East 2 Chris Williams 5, Louis Burley 5 Devinder Singh 2, Mick Baker 7 Sam Aitkens 0, Mark Bayliss 0 Sam Guest 7, Sam Aitkens 3 Sam Guest 4, Paul Boddison 4 Devinder Singh 3, Shane Watters 2 Mark Bayliss 5, Liam Baker 1 Louis Burley 6, Chris Manoila 7 John Edwards 0, Shane Watters 1 Martin East 6, Mick Baker 5 Chris Williams 2, John Edwards 0 Adam Quinton 7, Sam Guest 7 Shane Watters 0, Lisa Maiden 0 Paul Boddison 7, Adam Quinton 3 Mick Baker 4, Chris Williams 1 Charlie Burley 6.
Lee Harris with 3-1 wins over Craig Johnson and Pete Silver plus a 2-2 draw with Andy Hoy has joined Mark Gwalchmai at the top of the Shirley Red Lion Premier League both players on 51 points from 16 games after Gwalchmai chalked up a 4-0 win over Brian Lawton followed by a 3-1 win against Paul Higgins to end Higgins unbeaten run. Chris Thomas a former leader of the league is now placed third on 45 points six short of the top two after losing 4-0 to Steve Heeks but then recovering to beat Mike Forsyth by the same 4-0 scoreline. The weeks £5 for the highest finish went to Lee Harris who in the final game of the night against Andy Hoy checked out on 130 just pipping Chris John and Andy Thomas who in turn had 109 and 110 finishes. Best break of the night went to Paul Higgins who in his 4-0 win over Mick Bown broke with 145 and recorded an eight darts leg the best of the season so far. Full Results:Week 8:- Andy Hoy 2 Craig Johnson 2, Mark Gwalchmai 4 Brian Lawton 0, Paul Higgins (145b,8 darts game 4 Mick Bown 0, Chris Devlin 0 Chris Thomas snr 4, Chris Thomas 0 Steve Heeks 4, Craig Johnson (12 darts game) 1 Lee Harris 3, Chris John 1 Adam Stuart 3, Mark Cater 2 Lee Holtham 2, Dave Heighway 3 Tim Lowe 1, Pete Silver 3 Mike Forsyth 1, Luke Coles 1 Ken Hopton 3, Nick Walker 1 Andy Thomas 3, Andy Hoy 2 Jack Sidwell 2, Steve Sidwell 2 Adam Stuart 2, Mark Cater 1 Chris Devlin 3, Chris Thomas 4 Mike Forsyth 0, Lee Harris 3 Pete Silver 1, Andy Hoy 3 Chris Devlin 1, Mark Gwalchmai 3 Paul Higgins 1, Brian Lawton 3 Nick Walker 1, Steve Heeks (180,10 darts game) 1 Jack Sidwell (120b) 3, Craig Johnson 2 Dave Heighway 2, Tim Lowe 2 Chris John (109f) 2, Chris Thomas snr 0 Pete Silver 4, Mick Bown 4 Luke Coles 0, Steve Sidwell 2 Lee Holtham 2, Ken Hopton 1 Andy Thomas (110f) 3, Mike Forsyth 1 Brian Lawton 3, Steve Heeks 2 Paul Higgins (106f) 2, Andy Hoy 2 Lee Harris (130f,9 darts game) 2.
The top two teams in the Brierley Hill Friday Night League Brickmakers Arms and Pensnett Welfare Club ‘A’ met on the Brickmakers board in week 25 and the very close 4-3 result went in favour of the Pensnett Club to give them 40 points and take them to within two points of Brickmakers who hang on to pole position with 42 points. Third placed Netherton Cricket Club ‘A’ are also on 40 points trailing Pensnett Welfare Club ‘A’ on average following their 6-1 win at Ten Arches. Fourth in the table Pensnett Welfare Club ‘B’ lost ground in the title race as they suffered a 4-3 home defeat at the hands of the Bell team who are eighth in the table, Welfare Club ‘B’ are now on 32 points, ten off the top. Full Results:Week 25:- Ten Arches 1 Netherton Cricket Club ‘A’ 6, Samson and Lion 2 The Gate (Colley Gate) 5, Brickmakers Arms 3 Pensnett Welfare Club ‘A’ 4, Britannia 2 Dudley Sports 5, Pensnett Welfare Club ‘B’ 3 The Bell 4, Netherton Cricket Club ‘B’ 5 Miners (Wollescote) 2, Fox Inn (Lye) 7 The Bridge (Kingswinford) 0.
The Untouchables have opened up a massive 21 points lead over second placed Just The Tip after their huge 45-3 win over Make Mine A Double giving them a total of 182 points. Just The Tip suffered their second defeat in five going down 34-14 to third in the table What’s The Point who like Untouchables have won all of their games so far but have only played four compared to the five played by the two teams above them and are currently on 144 points. Full Results:Week 4:- The Untouchables 47 (Andy Busby 180, Chris Marshall 138f) Unleashed Warrior 1, Full Monty 9 Just The Tip 39 (Jimmy Handley 180, Gemma Barrett 180), What’s The Point 40 (Simon Ward 3x180) Oche Dokie 8 (Paul Simmons 180), Keep It In The Family 14 Utter Nutter 34, Week 5:- Oche Dokie 21 Keep It In The Familt 27 (Alex Illidge 122f), Just The Tip 14 (James Owen 112f,180) What’s The Point 34, Unleashed Warrior 16 Full Monty 32 (Jack Barrs 180), Make Mine A Double 3 The Untouchables 45 (Andy Busby 180).
Bulls Head ‘A’ (Polesworth) have fallen four points behind Queens Head in the Main League in the Pip Club League after losing their home tie against their rivals 6-3. However in the division one table Bulls Head ‘A’ (Polesworth) hold on to pole position with 14 points from eight games with Queens Head second on the same 14 points but from 13 games with a slightly inferior average. Globe (Wilnecote) lead division two with 9 points from 7 games with Progressive Club in second place hot on their heels with 8 points from 6 games. Full Results:Week 16:- Belgrave Club 4 Birchmoor Club 5, Pip Club 4 Globe (Wilnecote) 5, Bulls Head ‘A’ 3 Queens Head 6, Old Liberal 2 Wigginton Arms (Grant Harris 103f) 7, Globe Trotters 4 Sports Bar ‘180’ 5, Royal Oak 0 Winning Post 9.
A 6-3 win over Townsend Club has taken leaders Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club to a maximum nine points from three games in the Netherton Thursday Night League and seen their opponents drop from second to joint third in the table with Riddins Tavern who beat Bulls Head 5-4. Taking over second spot in the table is Fairfield whose 5-4 home win over Hill and Cakemore leaves them three points behind the leaders on six points. Full Results:Match 3:- Fairfield 5 Hill and Cakemore 4, Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club 6 Townsend Club 3, White Horse 8 The Crown 1, Bulls Head 4 Riddins Tavern 5, The Bell had a bye.
Second in the Hilltop Friendly Tuesday Night League table Dewdrop bounced back from their shock 4-3 defeat to Ivy Bush last week with a convincing 6-1 win over Old Court House to keep them within four points of leaders Island Inn who won 5-2 away to New Talbot. The Vine and Old Hop Pole swapped places in the table Vine taking over third place after beating Old Hop Pole 6-1 and the losers dropping to fourth. At the other end of the table the two bottom teams played each other with Hayes Social who are at the foot of the table registering their first win in ten when they won 4-3 at Horseley Tavern who are just above them on the same two points with a superior average. Full Results:Match 10:- Merry-Go-Round 2 Waggon and Horses 5, Dewdrop 6 Old Court House 1, Horseley Tavern 3 Hayes Social 4, Ivy Bush 5 Wonder 2, The Vine 6 Old Hop Pole 1, New Talbot 2 Island Inn 5.
Landywood ‘A’ top of the West Midlands Men’s Super League won 4-1 away at Pensnett Welfare Club to give them 142 points from 25 games while reigning champions and second in the table Crown ‘A’ after losing 3-2 to Landywood ‘A’ in their last fixture got back to winning ways dropping only one leg against bottom placed Rowley Bar and Grill to win 5-0 and put them on 134 points from 24 games. Third placed Pheasant had a comfortable 4-1 win against Bridgtown but are seventeen points behind Landywood and nine adrift of Crown. Full Results:Match 26:- Allens Sports Bar ‘A’ 4 Ten Arches 1, Pensnett Welfare Club 1 Landywood ‘A’ 4, Crown ‘A’ 5 Rowley Bar and Grill 0, Pheasant 4 Bridgtown Social 1, Staffordshire Knot 5 White Swan 0, Cabin 2 Duke of York 3, Landywood ‘B’ 2 Crown ‘B’ 3, Allens Sports Bar ‘B’ 4 Olde Queens Head 1, Chillington had a bye.
A charity darts knockout was held at the Pensnett Welfare Club in aid of the Dementia Appeal for Ward B2 in Russells Hall Hospital. The guaranteed £500 prize money attracted almost sixty entrants with the title and £200 top prize going to Liam Kelly who won the close final against Andy Hamilton 6-5, Hamilton receiving £100. The last four play offs saw Kelly win 5-2 against Reece Colley while Hamilton had a 5-1 success over Ashley Hykin, both losing semi finalists collected £50 plus there was £25 for each of the losing quarter finalists C.Willimas, C.Fox, J.Rollinson and M.Rollinson. However the biggest winner was the charity which will benefit to the tune of £1,002. Full Results:Semi Finals:- Ashley Hykin 1 Andy Hamilton 5, Liam Kelly 5 Reece Colley 2, Final:- Liam Kelly 6 Andy Hamilton 5.
The Yeltz Bar Tuesday Night Singles League are up to week nine and leading the field with 42 points is Richard Reed whose latest game saw him win 5-0 against Steve Carey giving him a six points advantage over second in the table Loz Slater who also 5-0 in his tie with Richard Barrett. Third placed Tommy Johnson has only played eight games and is seven points off the top but only one behind Slater. Full Results:Week 8:- Tommy Johnson 5 Richard Swinden 0, Adam Hill 2 Trevor Collier 3, Steve Carey 3 Neil Steventon 2, Richard Duncan 0 Richard Reed 5, Tony Duncan 4 Richard Barrett 1, Richard Hill 3 Doug Richmond 2, Loz Slater 5 Alister Duncan 0, Week 9:- Steve Carey 0 Richard Reed 5, Richard Duncan 4 Tony Duncan 1, Vince Bayliss 0 Doug Richmond 5, Richard Hill 5 Alister Duncan 0, Loz Slater 5 Richard Barrett 0.
A 4-3 win over Sunbeam third in the division one singles league in the Wolverhampton Tuesday Night League sees leaders Riley’s ‘C’ hold on to their two points lead over local rivals Riley’s ‘B’ who were 6-1 winners at The Boat. In the second division of the singles league Dog and Partridge lead the way on a maximum 18 points from their nine games the latest of which was a 6-1 win at Wednesfield Legion. The Shed are second on 16 points keeping in touch with the leaders with a 5-2 win away to Pendulum. In division one of the doubles league Riley’s ‘B’ have a four points advantage over Riley’s ‘C’, the ‘B’ side winning 2-1 at The Boat while the ‘C’ team had a 3-0 success against Sunbeam. The division two doubles league is close with Riley’s ‘D’ and Wednesfield Legion both on 16 points in turn winning 2-1 against Roebuck and Dog and Partridge. Full Results:Week 9:Singles League:Division One:- Boat 1 Riley’s ‘B’ 6, Penn Bowling 4 Pavilion 3, Riley’s ‘A’ 6 Jack’s Bar 1, Riley’s ‘C’ 4 Sunbeam 3, Victoria 3 Wednesfield Conservative Club 4, Division Two:- Bird in Hand 2 Yale Club 5, Pendulum 2 Shed 5, Red Lion 3 Royal 4, Roebuck 4 Riley’s ‘D’ 3, Ukrainian Club 3 Woodfield Social 4, Wednesfield Legion 1 Dog and Partridge 6, Doubles League:Division One:- Boat 1 Riley’s ‘B’ 2, Penn Bowling 1 Pavilion 2, Riley’s ‘A’ 3 Jack’s Bar 0, Riley’s ‘C’ 3 Sunbeam 0, Victoria 1 Wednesfield Conservative Club 2, Division Two:- Bird in Hand 0 Yale Club 3, Pendulum 3 Shed 0, Red Lion 1 Royal 2, Roebuck 1 Riley’s ‘D’ 2, Ukrainian Club 1 Woodfield Social 2, Wednesfield Legion 2 Dog and Partridge 1.
Whitmore Reans took their points tally to 14 from eight games in the Tettenhall Wednesday Night League with a close 4-3 win away to ECC ‘B’ who are next to bottom of the table. Whitmore have to keep a close eye over their shoulder as they are being chased by three teams all on 12 points, ECC ‘A’, Riley’s and Swam Comptom, ECC ‘A’ and Riley’s having 6-1 wins over respective opponents Brewood British Legion and Jones Road while Swan won 4-3 at Village Inn. Full Results: Week 8:- Brewood British Legion 1 ECC ‘A’ 6, Bull 5 Moreton 2, Dog and Partridge 2 Cleveland Arms 5, ECC ‘B’ 3 Whitmore Reans WMC 4, Riley’s 6 Jones Road 1, Village Inn 3 Swan Compton 4.
Just two legs of average separate the top two teams in the Wednesbury and Darlaston Wednesday Night League, leaders Black Horse winning their week nine game against Staffordshire Knot 5-4 and second placed Churchills ‘A’ having a similar 5-4 win at Horse and Jockey. Full Results:Match 9:- Horse and Jockey 4 Churchills ‘A’ 5, Churchills ‘B’ 1 The Nutan 8, English Oak 8 Red Lion 1, Black Horse 5 Staffordshire Knot 4.
by Alan Towe Website: www.alantowedarts.co.uk
The Sheldon and District League have played their singles and doubles knockouts down to the last sixteen and qualifying for finals night in the doubles were, Rob Earl & Jason Evans (Iron Horse), Sean O’Donnell & Lee Molyneux (Sheldon Dukes), Dean Young & Ashley Kavanagh, Martin Heaven & Glen James, Simon Edwards & Luis Barbahan (Mackadown Social), Brett Dixon & Frank Dixon (Willclare Sports and Social), Ricky Lawrence & Mark Naylor (The Pirates), Brad Evans & Matt Morgan (The Pavilions), Chris Vann & Rob Vann, K.White & D.White (Crown Arrows), R.Lucas & P.Henderson (The Lyndon), I.Spencer & P.Nunn, A.Hutchings & J.Sidwell (Crown at Olton), Tom White & Terry Webster (Saltley Amateur Gardeners), John Burdett & Bill Cadby (Castle Vale Residents), D,Nixon & B,Nixon (Langley Hall Sports and Social Arrows). The singles qualifiers were Wayne Brown (Lyndon Old Boys), Neil Parsonage, Luis Barberan (Mackadown Social), Sean O’Donnell, L.Molyneux (Sheldon Dukes), Pete Yardley, Jason Jennings, Ian Spencer, John Sidwell (Crown at Olton), Rob Earl (Iron Horse), J.Morrisey (Crown Arrows), Dave Reid (Willclare Sports and Social), Terry Webster, Tom White (Saltley Amateur Gardeners), J.King (Yardley Ex Colts), Steve Harding (Lyndon). Full Results:Week 15:Premier Division:- Pavillions 3 (B.Evans 132, R.Richards 101b, M.Morgan 119b,122, N.Robinson 140, R.Evans 100,125, K.Richards 105b,120b, M.Turner 105b) The Lyndon 5 (S.Harding 124f, R.Lucas 100, J.Buckingham 100,123, P.Stephens 160b,2x100,161f,9 darts game, D.Wright 100, P.Henderson 100), The Harvester 4 (S.Hicks 100, L.Hodges 100, N.Warner 100, J.Smyth 100,100f, M.Hicks 100,126, P.Vasey 100b) The Pirates 4 (A.Cooksey 100,115, M.Naylor 100, R.Lawrence 100, J.Buttle 136, P.Moran 100b,101b,117), Castle Vale Residents 3 (G.Taylor 100,104, J.Burdett 141,121, B.Cadby 140) Highwood KB’s 5 (N.Wykes 100, N.Byrne 100, T.Walton 100), Saltely Amateur Gardeners 3 (P.Webster 2x100, T.Webster 125, T.White 100,140, J.Phipps 136) Crown at Olton 5 (J.Sidwell 160b,120b, T.Steele 100, T.Randell 100,101b,140, I.Spencer 100, J.Jennings 100,100b, P.Yardley 100,120b,101), Langley Hall Sports and Social Arrows 4 (R.Nixon 100, L.Nixon 129, P.Connolly 100, B.Nixon 140,149b, A.Nixon 140,118f,9 darts game, P.Nixon 121,100b, M.Cooper 100) Mackadown Social 4 (N.Parsonage 120b,100b,100, B.Allen 100b, S.Kingdon 100, M.Heaven 126f, L.Barberan 2x100, S.Edwards 180,100, G.James 116b), Division One:- Willclare Sports and Social 6 (Matt Holt 100,126,125, Mick Holt 100, P.Wilcock 110b, B.Dixon 100,100f, F.Dixon 100b) George ‘V’ 2 (A.Edwards 2x100, S.Palmer 100, C.Horsley 3x100,121, C.Grimes 100,12 darts game, P.Horsley 2x100b, A.Savage 120b), Sheldon Marlborough Flights 2 (R.Turner 131, P.Seadon 100, D.Howlett 100,137, D.Humphries 100,140) Iron Horse 6 (M.Bown 115b, A.Mayell 100,117b, R.Earl 120b, J.Evans 112b, J.Whitehouse 100, D.Mortiboys 2x100), Yardley Ex Colts 3 (R.Collins 112b,100, P.Welsh 100) Crown Arrows 5 (K.White 2x140, C.Vann 100b,174, J.Masefield 112b, J.Morrisey 100), East Birmingham Allotment Holders Association 4 (R.Cooper 114,127, D.Sudbury 133, P.Carey 101b, D.Horley 123) Holy Souls 4 (C.Sharman 106b, T.Evans 100, D.Smith 132, K.Chamberlain 106b,2x100), Division Two:- Greville Arms 4 (P.Holmes 149, K.Duggan 100) Langley Hall Sports and Social Flights 4 (S.Harper 118,123,100b, K.Barber 102b), Meadway Sports and Social 3 (S.Robinson 100) The Maggies 5 (S.Hoccom 100, D.Tudor 100), Ridgemere Social Flights 5 (P.Fielding 142b,100, A.Phipps 100) Shirley RBL Misfits 3 (K.Murray 125, L.Clutterbuck 100,180, K.Bygrave 100), Lyndon Old Boys 6 (C.Millward 120b, G.Wilson 120b, T.Sheridan 115, V.Evans 100, W.Manners 125) Small Heath Amateur Gardeners 2 (N.Ricketts 2x100, A.Wale 129, A.Sleath 100).
The Forest of Arden Winter League staged the final of their League Pairs Cup and taking the honours with a final 11-4 win over bottom of the first division Ivy Leaf were division two champions Journeys End Flights whose C.Roberts notched a maximum, also finding the three treble twenties was A.Sheen for Ivy Leaf. Full Results:Pairs Cup:Final:- Ivy Leaf 4 legs (B.Jelley 2x100,103, R.Lawrence 100,105,134, P.Ashford 100, A.Sheen 180, D.Williams 2x100) Journeys End Flights 11 legs (C.Roberts 180, M.Tilley 136, S.Edwards 4x100,2x125,140, S.Kennedy 100,140, A.Edwards 100).
It was a case of the top half of the league playing the bottom half in week five of the Small Heath League, all of the results going in favour of the top teams so leaders East Birmingham Allotment Holders Association take their unbeaten run to five games handing out a 9-0 whitewash to their hosts Cob’s Bar and at the same time keeping intact their two points lead over second in the table Gulp Tribe who were 7-2 winners at Wagon and Horses. Gulp Tribe remain two points ahead of third placed Foaming Tankard who were another team to win 9-0 in their away game against Emerald Club. Full Results:Week 5:- Wagon and Horses 2 (Ashley Pearson 100, John O’Connor 105,105b, Con Murphy 118b) Gulp Tribe 7 (Chris Stokes 2x140, John Phipps 111, Dave Highway 100, Matthew Cooper 100,112b, Bill Carter 100b), Cob’s Bar 0 (Lee Stanton 100, Ashley Lattimer 100b) East Birmingham Allotment Holders Association 9 (Colin Wyatt 140,100,101f,8 darts game, Paul Webster 2x100, Tommy White 140,101,120b, Terry Webster 140,125,120b, Jake Webster 113b, Loran Wyatt 100), Emerald Club 0 (D.Whitmore 111, Anthony Fisher 122, D Willis 100) Foaming Tankard 9 (Alex Downes 140, Jim Frost 180,140,125,100,100b, John Frost 100,120b, Matthew Cain 2x100, Clive Austin 2x100).
The Sheldon Marlborough Cricket Club Singles League had their 501 Knockout on the fixture card and scooping the title with a final win over Alan Wale was Dave Howlett. Losing semi finalists were Mark Malvin and Paul Brown. Full Results:501 Knockout:Losing Quarter Finalists:- Dave Brown, John Young, Raymond Turner, Steve McCarthy, Losing Semi Finalists:- Mark Malvin, Paul Brown, Runner Up:- Alan Wale, Winner:- Dave Howlett.
Just one late division one result from the South Birmingham League which saw Banbury Arrows win 5-4 against The Raven, Banbury remaining next to bottom of the table on eight points, six more than bottom placed Crown Arrows and Raven who are two places above Banbury are on ten points. Full Results:Late Result:Match 13:Division One:- The Raven 4 (K.J.Hollis 132, A.Whitehouse 2x100, D.Mortiboys 100,140) Banbury Arrows 5 (A.Luckman 100, J.Moss 100, L.O'Connor 130, L.Reece 135, P.Moran 3x100).
Played six won six that’s Cotterills Lane Club’s record in the Camp Hill League their latest victory being 6-1 at New Inn to keep them two points ahead of second in the table Hay Mills Social Club Lions who won their home tie with Wagon and Horses 5-2. Third placed Holy Gulp are the only other team in the league with a 100% win record, they had their fixture with Devil’s Club postponed leaving them on the same ten points as Hay Mills with a game in hand. Full Results:Week 6:- New Inn 1 Cotterills Lane Club 6, Hay Mills Social Club Lions 5 Wagon and Horses 2, Eagle and Ball 5 Emerald Club 2, Station Wagon 2 Tyseley WMC 5.
Louis Burley added a 5-2 win over Devinder Singh and a 6-1 win against Liam Baker to his tally in the Winmau Centre Thursday Night Champions League to take his points to 152. Week seventeen was a bad week for second placed Chris Williams as after winning 5-2 against Martin East he lost by the same margin to reigning champion for the past two seasons Mick Baker and then went down 6-1 to Charlie Burley who is only four places off the foot of the table. Nevertheless Williams with 146 points is only six short of leader Burley and he has two games in hand on Burley. Sam Guest lying third in the table on 134 points from 24 games did his title hopes no harm when he handed out 7-0 defeats to Mark Bayliss and Shane Watters and beat Sam Aitkens 4-3 while fourth placed Mick Baker has only played 23 games and has 127 points after his 7-0 win over Sam Aitkens, 5-2 success against Chris Williams and a close 4-3 win in his tie with Adam Quinton. Full Results:Week 17:- Martin East 2 Chris Williams 5, Louis Burley 5 Devinder Singh 2, Mick Baker 7 Sam Aitkens 0, Mark Bayliss 0 Sam Guest 7, Sam Aitkens 3 Sam Guest 4, Paul Boddison 4 Devinder Singh 3, Shane Watters 2 Mark Bayliss 5, Liam Baker 1 Louis Burley 6, Chris Manoila 7 John Edwards 0, Shane Watters 1 Martin East 6, Mick Baker 5 Chris Williams 2, John Edwards 0 Adam Quinton 7, Sam Guest 7 Shane Watters 0, Lisa Maiden 0 Paul Boddison 7, Adam Quinton 3 Mick Baker 4, Chris Williams 1 Charlie Burley 6.
Lee Harris with 3-1 wins over Craig Johnson and Pete Silver plus a 2-2 draw with Andy Hoy has joined Mark Gwalchmai at the top of the Shirley Red Lion Premier League both players on 51 points from 16 games after Gwalchmai chalked up a 4-0 win over Brian Lawton followed by a 3-1 win against Paul Higgins to end Higgins unbeaten run. Chris Thomas a former leader of the league is now placed third on 45 points six short of the top two after losing 4-0 to Steve Heeks but then recovering to beat Mike Forsyth by the same 4-0 scoreline. The weeks £5 for the highest finish went to Lee Harris who in the final game of the night against Andy Hoy checked out on 130 just pipping Chris John and Andy Thomas who in turn had 109 and 110 finishes. Best break of the night went to Paul Higgins who in his 4-0 win over Mick Bown broke with 145 and recorded an eight darts leg the best of the season so far. Full Results:Week 8:- Andy Hoy 2 Craig Johnson 2, Mark Gwalchmai 4 Brian Lawton 0, Paul Higgins (145b,8 darts game 4 Mick Bown 0, Chris Devlin 0 Chris Thomas snr 4, Chris Thomas 0 Steve Heeks 4, Craig Johnson (12 darts game) 1 Lee Harris 3, Chris John 1 Adam Stuart 3, Mark Cater 2 Lee Holtham 2, Dave Heighway 3 Tim Lowe 1, Pete Silver 3 Mike Forsyth 1, Luke Coles 1 Ken Hopton 3, Nick Walker 1 Andy Thomas 3, Andy Hoy 2 Jack Sidwell 2, Steve Sidwell 2 Adam Stuart 2, Mark Cater 1 Chris Devlin 3, Chris Thomas 4 Mike Forsyth 0, Lee Harris 3 Pete Silver 1, Andy Hoy 3 Chris Devlin 1, Mark Gwalchmai 3 Paul Higgins 1, Brian Lawton 3 Nick Walker 1, Steve Heeks (180,10 darts game) 1 Jack Sidwell (120b) 3, Craig Johnson 2 Dave Heighway 2, Tim Lowe 2 Chris John (109f) 2, Chris Thomas snr 0 Pete Silver 4, Mick Bown 4 Luke Coles 0, Steve Sidwell 2 Lee Holtham 2, Ken Hopton 1 Andy Thomas (110f) 3, Mike Forsyth 1 Brian Lawton 3, Steve Heeks 2 Paul Higgins (106f) 2, Andy Hoy 2 Lee Harris (130f,9 darts game) 2.
The top two teams in the Brierley Hill Friday Night League Brickmakers Arms and Pensnett Welfare Club ‘A’ met on the Brickmakers board in week 25 and the very close 4-3 result went in favour of the Pensnett Club to give them 40 points and take them to within two points of Brickmakers who hang on to pole position with 42 points. Third placed Netherton Cricket Club ‘A’ are also on 40 points trailing Pensnett Welfare Club ‘A’ on average following their 6-1 win at Ten Arches. Fourth in the table Pensnett Welfare Club ‘B’ lost ground in the title race as they suffered a 4-3 home defeat at the hands of the Bell team who are eighth in the table, Welfare Club ‘B’ are now on 32 points, ten off the top. Full Results:Week 25:- Ten Arches 1 Netherton Cricket Club ‘A’ 6, Samson and Lion 2 The Gate (Colley Gate) 5, Brickmakers Arms 3 Pensnett Welfare Club ‘A’ 4, Britannia 2 Dudley Sports 5, Pensnett Welfare Club ‘B’ 3 The Bell 4, Netherton Cricket Club ‘B’ 5 Miners (Wollescote) 2, Fox Inn (Lye) 7 The Bridge (Kingswinford) 0.
The Untouchables have opened up a massive 21 points lead over second placed Just The Tip after their huge 45-3 win over Make Mine A Double giving them a total of 182 points. Just The Tip suffered their second defeat in five going down 34-14 to third in the table What’s The Point who like Untouchables have won all of their games so far but have only played four compared to the five played by the two teams above them and are currently on 144 points. Full Results:Week 4:- The Untouchables 47 (Andy Busby 180, Chris Marshall 138f) Unleashed Warrior 1, Full Monty 9 Just The Tip 39 (Jimmy Handley 180, Gemma Barrett 180), What’s The Point 40 (Simon Ward 3x180) Oche Dokie 8 (Paul Simmons 180), Keep It In The Family 14 Utter Nutter 34, Week 5:- Oche Dokie 21 Keep It In The Familt 27 (Alex Illidge 122f), Just The Tip 14 (James Owen 112f,180) What’s The Point 34, Unleashed Warrior 16 Full Monty 32 (Jack Barrs 180), Make Mine A Double 3 The Untouchables 45 (Andy Busby 180).
Bulls Head ‘A’ (Polesworth) have fallen four points behind Queens Head in the Main League in the Pip Club League after losing their home tie against their rivals 6-3. However in the division one table Bulls Head ‘A’ (Polesworth) hold on to pole position with 14 points from eight games with Queens Head second on the same 14 points but from 13 games with a slightly inferior average. Globe (Wilnecote) lead division two with 9 points from 7 games with Progressive Club in second place hot on their heels with 8 points from 6 games. Full Results:Week 16:- Belgrave Club 4 Birchmoor Club 5, Pip Club 4 Globe (Wilnecote) 5, Bulls Head ‘A’ 3 Queens Head 6, Old Liberal 2 Wigginton Arms (Grant Harris 103f) 7, Globe Trotters 4 Sports Bar ‘180’ 5, Royal Oak 0 Winning Post 9.
A 6-3 win over Townsend Club has taken leaders Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club to a maximum nine points from three games in the Netherton Thursday Night League and seen their opponents drop from second to joint third in the table with Riddins Tavern who beat Bulls Head 5-4. Taking over second spot in the table is Fairfield whose 5-4 home win over Hill and Cakemore leaves them three points behind the leaders on six points. Full Results:Match 3:- Fairfield 5 Hill and Cakemore 4, Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club 6 Townsend Club 3, White Horse 8 The Crown 1, Bulls Head 4 Riddins Tavern 5, The Bell had a bye.
Second in the Hilltop Friendly Tuesday Night League table Dewdrop bounced back from their shock 4-3 defeat to Ivy Bush last week with a convincing 6-1 win over Old Court House to keep them within four points of leaders Island Inn who won 5-2 away to New Talbot. The Vine and Old Hop Pole swapped places in the table Vine taking over third place after beating Old Hop Pole 6-1 and the losers dropping to fourth. At the other end of the table the two bottom teams played each other with Hayes Social who are at the foot of the table registering their first win in ten when they won 4-3 at Horseley Tavern who are just above them on the same two points with a superior average. Full Results:Match 10:- Merry-Go-Round 2 Waggon and Horses 5, Dewdrop 6 Old Court House 1, Horseley Tavern 3 Hayes Social 4, Ivy Bush 5 Wonder 2, The Vine 6 Old Hop Pole 1, New Talbot 2 Island Inn 5.
Landywood ‘A’ top of the West Midlands Men’s Super League won 4-1 away at Pensnett Welfare Club to give them 142 points from 25 games while reigning champions and second in the table Crown ‘A’ after losing 3-2 to Landywood ‘A’ in their last fixture got back to winning ways dropping only one leg against bottom placed Rowley Bar and Grill to win 5-0 and put them on 134 points from 24 games. Third placed Pheasant had a comfortable 4-1 win against Bridgtown but are seventeen points behind Landywood and nine adrift of Crown. Full Results:Match 26:- Allens Sports Bar ‘A’ 4 Ten Arches 1, Pensnett Welfare Club 1 Landywood ‘A’ 4, Crown ‘A’ 5 Rowley Bar and Grill 0, Pheasant 4 Bridgtown Social 1, Staffordshire Knot 5 White Swan 0, Cabin 2 Duke of York 3, Landywood ‘B’ 2 Crown ‘B’ 3, Allens Sports Bar ‘B’ 4 Olde Queens Head 1, Chillington had a bye.
A charity darts knockout was held at the Pensnett Welfare Club in aid of the Dementia Appeal for Ward B2 in Russells Hall Hospital. The guaranteed £500 prize money attracted almost sixty entrants with the title and £200 top prize going to Liam Kelly who won the close final against Andy Hamilton 6-5, Hamilton receiving £100. The last four play offs saw Kelly win 5-2 against Reece Colley while Hamilton had a 5-1 success over Ashley Hykin, both losing semi finalists collected £50 plus there was £25 for each of the losing quarter finalists C.Willimas, C.Fox, J.Rollinson and M.Rollinson. However the biggest winner was the charity which will benefit to the tune of £1,002. Full Results:Semi Finals:- Ashley Hykin 1 Andy Hamilton 5, Liam Kelly 5 Reece Colley 2, Final:- Liam Kelly 6 Andy Hamilton 5.
The Yeltz Bar Tuesday Night Singles League are up to week nine and leading the field with 42 points is Richard Reed whose latest game saw him win 5-0 against Steve Carey giving him a six points advantage over second in the table Loz Slater who also 5-0 in his tie with Richard Barrett. Third placed Tommy Johnson has only played eight games and is seven points off the top but only one behind Slater. Full Results:Week 8:- Tommy Johnson 5 Richard Swinden 0, Adam Hill 2 Trevor Collier 3, Steve Carey 3 Neil Steventon 2, Richard Duncan 0 Richard Reed 5, Tony Duncan 4 Richard Barrett 1, Richard Hill 3 Doug Richmond 2, Loz Slater 5 Alister Duncan 0, Week 9:- Steve Carey 0 Richard Reed 5, Richard Duncan 4 Tony Duncan 1, Vince Bayliss 0 Doug Richmond 5, Richard Hill 5 Alister Duncan 0, Loz Slater 5 Richard Barrett 0.
A 4-3 win over Sunbeam third in the division one singles league in the Wolverhampton Tuesday Night League sees leaders Riley’s ‘C’ hold on to their two points lead over local rivals Riley’s ‘B’ who were 6-1 winners at The Boat. In the second division of the singles league Dog and Partridge lead the way on a maximum 18 points from their nine games the latest of which was a 6-1 win at Wednesfield Legion. The Shed are second on 16 points keeping in touch with the leaders with a 5-2 win away to Pendulum. In division one of the doubles league Riley’s ‘B’ have a four points advantage over Riley’s ‘C’, the ‘B’ side winning 2-1 at The Boat while the ‘C’ team had a 3-0 success against Sunbeam. The division two doubles league is close with Riley’s ‘D’ and Wednesfield Legion both on 16 points in turn winning 2-1 against Roebuck and Dog and Partridge. Full Results:Week 9:Singles League:Division One:- Boat 1 Riley’s ‘B’ 6, Penn Bowling 4 Pavilion 3, Riley’s ‘A’ 6 Jack’s Bar 1, Riley’s ‘C’ 4 Sunbeam 3, Victoria 3 Wednesfield Conservative Club 4, Division Two:- Bird in Hand 2 Yale Club 5, Pendulum 2 Shed 5, Red Lion 3 Royal 4, Roebuck 4 Riley’s ‘D’ 3, Ukrainian Club 3 Woodfield Social 4, Wednesfield Legion 1 Dog and Partridge 6, Doubles League:Division One:- Boat 1 Riley’s ‘B’ 2, Penn Bowling 1 Pavilion 2, Riley’s ‘A’ 3 Jack’s Bar 0, Riley’s ‘C’ 3 Sunbeam 0, Victoria 1 Wednesfield Conservative Club 2, Division Two:- Bird in Hand 0 Yale Club 3, Pendulum 3 Shed 0, Red Lion 1 Royal 2, Roebuck 1 Riley’s ‘D’ 2, Ukrainian Club 1 Woodfield Social 2, Wednesfield Legion 2 Dog and Partridge 1.
Whitmore Reans took their points tally to 14 from eight games in the Tettenhall Wednesday Night League with a close 4-3 win away to ECC ‘B’ who are next to bottom of the table. Whitmore have to keep a close eye over their shoulder as they are being chased by three teams all on 12 points, ECC ‘A’, Riley’s and Swam Comptom, ECC ‘A’ and Riley’s having 6-1 wins over respective opponents Brewood British Legion and Jones Road while Swan won 4-3 at Village Inn. Full Results: Week 8:- Brewood British Legion 1 ECC ‘A’ 6, Bull 5 Moreton 2, Dog and Partridge 2 Cleveland Arms 5, ECC ‘B’ 3 Whitmore Reans WMC 4, Riley’s 6 Jones Road 1, Village Inn 3 Swan Compton 4.
Just two legs of average separate the top two teams in the Wednesbury and Darlaston Wednesday Night League, leaders Black Horse winning their week nine game against Staffordshire Knot 5-4 and second placed Churchills ‘A’ having a similar 5-4 win at Horse and Jockey. Full Results:Match 9:- Horse and Jockey 4 Churchills ‘A’ 5, Churchills ‘B’ 1 The Nutan 8, English Oak 8 Red Lion 1, Black Horse 5 Staffordshire Knot 4.
by Alan Towe Website: www.alantowedarts.co.uk