A West Midlands Round Up By Alan Towe
After narrowly losing out 6-5 to West Midlands man Scott Baker in the final of the Winmau BDO Wolverhampton Classic Singles event, the very next day Surrey’s Dave Parletti went one better to win the Winmau BDO Wolverhampton Open.
n the semi-finals Parletti had a somewhat comfortable 5-1 win over Andy Hamilton then joining him in the final after winning 5-3 against Wesley Newton in the semis was Mark Layton from Wales.
The final saw Parletti claim the top prize of £1,500 with a 6-3 result and runner up Layton receive £700. There was £300 for Hamilton and Newton, £150 for the losing quarter finalists, £100 for players losing in the last sixteen, £50 for players losing in the last 32 and £25 for players going out in the last 64.
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Winmau BDO Wolverhampton Open Winner Dave Parletti and Dharam Jagpal Organiser and Arena Owner[/caption]
Full Results:Last 32:- Ross Montgomery 4 Adam Smith-Neale 3, Miroslav Horacek 0 Paul Hogan 4, Dean Reynolds 2 Steve Beasley 4, Craig Venman 0 Andy Hamilton 4, Wayne Warren 4 Shaun Carroll 3, Carl Wilkinson 4 Brian Dawson 2, Nick Kenny 4 Patrick Clowery 2, Paul Brown 1 Dave Parletti 4, Jonathan Platt 4 Ted Hankey 3, Anthony Molyneux 3 Mark Layton 4, Liam Kelly 2 Jon Mansell 4, Mike Warburton 4 Scott Baker 1, Conan Whitehead 4 Kevin Bambrick 0, Steve Carrett 4 Daniel Day 0, Matthew Padgett 4 Jason Heaver 1, Wesley Newton 4 Daniel Ayres 2, Last Sixteen:- Ross Montgomery 4 Paul Hogan 3, Steven Beasley 2 Andy Hamilton 4, Wayne Warren 2 Carl Wilkinson 4, Nick Kenny 1 Dave Parletti 4, Jonathan Platt 0 Mark Layton 4, Jon Mansell 4 Mike Warburton 1, Conan Whitehead 4 Steve Carrett 0, Matthew Padgett 1 Wesley Newton 4, Quarter Finals:- Ross Montgomery 2 Andy Hamilton 4, Carl Wilkinson 2 Dave Parletti 4, Mark Layton 4 Jon Mansell 3, Conan Whitehead 0 Wesley Newton 4, Semi-Finals:- Andy Hamilton 1 Dave Parletti 5, Mark Layton 5 Wesley Newton 3, Final:- Dave Parletti 6 Mark Layton 3.
With the league fixtures all done and dusted the South Birmingham League have had cup finals on their agenda, the Knockout Cup final saw Coleshill Social beat Banbury Arrows 6-3 while the Jimmy Walker title went to The Gate who had a close 5-4 win over Crown Jewels. An 18-8 result against C’s Arrows gave division two champions Iron Horse the Mini League title and in the divisional cups Erdington Members Club added the division one cup title to their already won division one league title when they won 7-2 against Crown at Shard End. In the division two cup C’s Arrows got revenge for their defeat in the Mini League when they somewhat surprisingly beat Iron Horse 5-4. Full Results:Knockout Cup:Final:- Banbury Arrows 3 (B.Evans 119,100, A.Cooksey 115, A.Luckman 129, J.Moss 125, L.Reece 125) Coleshill Social 6 (P.Bryant 100, C.Cooke 100, G.Jones 2x100), Jimmy Walker Cup:Final:- Crown Jewels 4 (D.Miller 112b, B.Anderton 125,102b,130) The Gate 5 (T.Barrs 140, M.Watts 114b, N.Groves 2x100), Mini League:Final:- Iron Horse 18 legs C's Arrows 8 legs, Division One Cup:Final:- Crown at Shard End 2 (J.Norris 132, S.Edwards 140,121, J.Webster 116b, J.Jennings 2x100) Erdington Members Club 7 (W.Naylor 100,140,137, J.Frost 100b,100, B.Liggins 112b, M.Birch 100,100b, J.Liggins 105, R.Liggins 100f,101b,125, M.Anwar 122), Division Two Cup:Final:- C's Arrows 5 Iron Horse 4.
The Forest of Arden Summer League have also been involved in cup finals in fact four of them as they played off the Secretary’s Cup which was won 2-0 by Jake Webster over Dan Cooper. The Captains Cup title went to Nathan Wykes who had a close 2-1 success against Jason Jennings. Sue Kingdon and Simon Edwards won the Mixed Doubles Knockout with Jake Webster and Chloe the 2-0 losing finalists. [caption id="attachment_35122" align="aligncenter" width="640"]
Forest of Arden Summer League Secetarys Cup winner Jake Webster with organiser Sue Kingdon[/caption]
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Forest of Arden Summer League Captains Cup runner up Jason Jennings with organiser Sue Kingdon[/caption]
Simon Edwards was on the winning side again in the Captains and Secretaries Cup as he and his partner Andy Hutchings beat Terry Clinton and Rob Jelly 2-0.
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Forest of Arden Summer League Captains and Secretarys Doubles Winners Andy Hutchings and Simon Edwards with organiser Sue Kingdon[/caption]
Full Results: Week 6:Group ‘A’:- Greville Arrows 3 (J.Kenny 100, D.Ryecroft 100, C.Kingdon 2x100,115, S.Whatmore 4x100,2x140, K.Duggan 3x100,120,140, D.Duggan 100), New Inns 6 (B.Scott 116, J.Evans 2x100,140,120, J.Green 121, C.Hough 156, R.Earl 3x100,140, A.Farrington 100), Journeys End 8 (J.Webster 2x100,125,135,130,15 darts game, P.Kingdon 100,140, J.Nason 100, R.Mills 140,100, J.Jennings 2x100,2x125,140) Highwood Arms 1 (P.Thorley 134, K.Hull 3x100, T.Cox 115), Highwood Exiles 0 (D.Lowry 123) Highwood KB 9 (N.Wykes 3x100,120,122,140, T.Hobbis 2x140, W.Cooper 2x100,123, T.Walton 2x100,2x140,125, M.Gorman 140), Group ‘B’:- Chelmsley Town 2 (E.Brenan 100, F.Fletcher 100,125,121, J.MacDonald 3x100, R.Gregory 140,121, S.Keay 100,140) Dunky’s Boys 7 (J.Sidwell 2x100, A.Hutchings 2x100,100f, S.Edwards 3x100, B.Nixon 3x100,121, J.Norris 100,140,125, P.Nunn 121,140, P.Yardley 2x100,140, K.Attwood 121,100, R.Hogan 100), Secretary’s Cup:Semi-Final:- Rob Jelley 1 Dan Cooper 2, Jake Webster 2 (180) Simon Edwards 1, Final:- Dan Cooper 0 Jake Webster 2 (180), Captains Cup:Semi-Finals:- Steve Whatmore 0 Nathan Wykes 2, Terry Clinton 0 Jason Jennings 2 (180,153f), Final:- Nathan Wykes 2 Jason Jennings 1, Mixed Doubles Knockout:Semi-Finals:- Charlie & Pete Kingdon 0 Jake Webster & Chloe 2, Sue Kingdon & Simon Edwards 2 Andy Hutchings & Courtney Burns 1, Final:- Jake Webster & Chloe 0 Sue Kingdon & Simon Edwards 2, Captains & Secretaries Doubles Knockout:Semi-Finals:- Jason Jennings (158f,180,15 darts game) & Jake Webster 1 Terry Clinton & Rob Jelly 2, Andy Hutchings & Simon Edwards 2 Brian Anderton (142f) & Andy Hawkins 1, Final:- Terry Clinton & Rob Jelly 0 Andy Hutchings & Simon Edwards 2.
Despite being absent for week eight of the Shirley Premier League Steve Sidwell held on to pole position with 50 points from 15 games. Phil Thomas had a somewhat mixed night as he began with a 2-2 draw with Mark Gwalchmai, beat Derek Harper 4-0 and finished with a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Lee Harris. Nevertheless Thomas joins Sidwell on 50 points but has played one game more than him. Just one point behind the leading dup on 49 points is Mark Henderson who with a 3-1 win over Karl Wilson followed by a 4-0 success against John O’Sullivan did his title hopes no harm whatsoever. The evening was packed with high finishes, Gary Cleverley 104 and 146, Paul Harper 108, Phil Thomas 122, Mick Bown 160 and Lee Harris 116, but taking the week’s £5 for the highest finish was Trevor Carter who after a 102 checkout against Ken Hopton he produced the highest possible finish of 170 in a 2-2 draw with Michael Forsyth. Full Results:Week 8:- Karl Wilson 1 Mark Henderson 3, Ken Hopton 3 Dave Heighway 1, Paul Harper 1 Leigh Clutterbuck 3, Mikey Harris 1 John O’Sullivan (180) 3, Pete Silver 0 Steve Harper 4, Mark Cater 1 Gary Cleverley (104f) 3, Kev Graver 4 Chris Thomas snr 0, Mark Gwalchmai 2 Phil Thomas 2, Brian Lawton 2 Leigh Clutterbuck 2, Mick Bown (180) 4 Colin Geens 0, Ryan Brogan 0 Michael Forsyth 4, Derek Harper 0 Lee Harris (16 darts game) 4, Jack Nason 2 Trevor Carter 2, Paul Harper (108f) 2 Sean Talbot 2, Mark Cater 3 Karl Wilson 1, John O’Sullivan 0 Mark Henderson (180) 4, Mikey Harris 3 Chris Thomas snr 1, Mark Gwalchmai 3 Dave Heighway (17 darts game) 1, Lee Harris 2 Pete Silver (180) 2, Sean Talbot (180) 4 Steve Harper 0, Phil Thomas (122f) 4 Derek Harper 0, Colin Geens 4 Ryan Brogan 0, Kevin Graver 1 Mick Bown (160f,12 darts game) 3, Brian Lawton 1 Jack Nason 3, Michael Forsyth 1 Gary Cleverley (146f,15 darts game) 3, Ken Hopton 2 Trevor Carter (102f) 2, Paul Harper 1 Pete Silver 3, Sean Talbot 4 Derek Harper 0, Karl Wilson 2 Brian Lawton 2, Michael Forsyth 2 Trevor Carter (170f) 2, Lee Harris (116f) 3 Phil Thomas 1, Colin Geens 1 Mikey Harris 3.
The Small Heath League played off their End of Season 501 Knockout and taking the title with a final 2-0 win over N.Davis was J.Fisher. Both finalists won their last four games 2-0, Fisher beating S.McCarthy and Davis winning against R.Pikey. Full Results:End of Season 501 Knockout:Quarter Finals:- R.Cooper 0 S. McCarthy 2, J.Fisher 2 J.Evans 0, N.Davis 2 (2x100,140) A.Lattimer 1, C.Murphy 0 R.Pikey 2 (141,138), Semi-Finals:- S.McCarthy 0 (120) J.Fisher 2 (3x100), R.Pikey 0 (112) N.Davis 2 (180,100), Final:- J.Fisher 2 (3x100,125) N.Davis 0 (3x100).
Sheldon Marlborough Flights not only lost for the first time in five games in the Camp Hill League but at the same time lost pole position to their 5-2 victors White Swan Nomads who now top the table with ten points from six games leaving Sheldon and third placed Journeys End Lions two points behind the new leaders with a game in hand. Full Results:Week 6:- Sheldon Marlborough Flights 2 White Swan Nomads 5, Emerald Club 3 Wagon and Horses 4, Station Wagon 3 Tyseley WMC 4, Sedgemere Devils Club 3 North Star 4, Journey End Lions had a bye.
Leaders of division one in the Sutton and District Summer League The Boat had a bye in week 12 but they hang on to the number one spot with 22 points, two more than second placed Golden Hind whose 6-3 win over Oscott Social was their twelfth game, one more than Boat. In division two after winning 5-4 against Sutton Sports and Social, Boldmere Tap remain four points to the good on Old Oscott Arrows, Pint Pot Flights and Boot Inn, Pint Pot having a game in hand on the teams above them. Full Results:Week 12:Division One:- Drakes Drum 2 Erdington Club 7, Erdington Arrows 6 Red Lion 3, Fox 5 Bishop Vesey 4, Golden Hind 6 Oscott Social 3, Division Two:- Boldmere Tap 5 Sutton Sports 4, Boot Inn 4 Old Oscott Arrows 5, St Thomas Arrows 2 Rosey Mac’s 7.
The Brierley Hill Monday Night League played the second round of their League Cup and winning through to the next round were Mount Pleasant, Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘A’, Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘B’, Pensnett Liberal Club, Bulls Head (Netherton), Roebuck and Delph Bell. Full Results:League Cup:Round Two:- Mount Pleasant 5 Bull and Bladder 4, Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘A’ 6 Dudley Sports ‘B’ 3, Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘B’ 9 King William 0, Pensnett Liberal Club 5 Lamp Tavern 4, Bulls Head (Netherton) 5 Fox and Grapes 4, Roebuck 5 Rose and Crown 4, Delph Bell 6 Brickmakers Arms 3.
Brickmakers Arms, leaders of the Stourbridge and District Monday Night League had a big 8-1 win over fourth in the table Britannia in week ten to keep their 100% win record intact and stay just ahead of Ten Arches ‘A’, who have also won all ten games, their latest being 9-0 against Kingswinford Conservative Club ‘A’. The Ten Arches ‘B’ team are third just two points adrift of the leading pair after adding a 6-3 win at Garibaldi to their account. Full Results:Week 10:- Hop House 3 Bird (Stourbridge) 6, Hare and Hounds ‘B’ 2 Bridge (Kingswinford) 7, Bird (Wordsley) 5 Gate Hangs Well 4, Garibaldi 3 Ten Arches ‘B’ 6, Kingswinford Conservative Club ‘B’ 2 Ashwood 7, Crestwood 6 Swan 3, Church Tavern 7 Hare and Hounds ‘A’ 2, Old Cat (Wordsley) 2 Glasscutters 7, Britannia 1 Brickmakers Arms 8, Ten Arches ‘A’ 9 Kingswinford Conservative Club ‘A’ 0, Fox Inn (Lye) 4 Stourbridge RBL 5.
A 7-2 win over Plume of Feathers was not good enough to keep Red Lion top of the Shirley and District Monday Night League as second placed Sharman Sharks 9-0 win at Shirley Spartac put them on the same four points as Red Lion but with a slender one leg of average to the good. Other teams to have won both of their opening two games are Cider House, The Wharf and The Bears Individual achievements saw Andy Foulkes (Sharman Sharks) hit a 180 as did Lee Harris (Saracens Jesters) and Matt McCallion (Cider House). Red Lion’s Dave Hesketh recorded a terrific 160 game shot. Full Results:Week 2:- Shirley Spartac 0 Sharmans Sharks (Andy Foulkes 180) 9, Legion Flights 4 The Bears 5, Red Lion (Dave Hesketh 160f) 7 Plume of Feathers 2, Legionnaires 8 Saracens Jesters (Lee Harris 180) 1, Sharmans Cross 5 Legion Royals 4, The Wharf 8 Blue Bell 1, Cider House (Matt McCallion 180) 6 The Lodge 3, Saracens Misfits had a bye.
Brickmakers Arms have doubled their lead at the top of the Silver End Sunday Morning League to two points after winning 5-3 against High Acres and second in the table Netherton Cricket Club being held to a 4-4 draw by Dudley Sports who are in a mid-table position. Reigning champions Woodside handed out an 8-0 whitewash to their visiting team New Talbot to hold on to third place, however they are still seven points off the top of the table. Full Results:Match 18:- Brickmakers Arms ‘B’ 5 High Acres 3, Pensnett Welfare Club 3 Old Star 5, Dudley Sports 4 Netherton Cricker Club 4, Three Crowns 0 Railway 8, Bell 3 Glasscutters 5, Portway 5 Kings Head 3, Woodside 8 New Talbot 0, Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club 2 Brickmakers Arms ‘A’ 6.
As the Pip Club League nears the end of its season the two seeded leagues have already produced winners as in division one Queens Head with 26 points have a four points lead on second placed The Office with Office having one remaining fixture. The division two title goes to Old Liberal House who have amassed 20 points from their 12 games, four more than runners up Red Lion. Worthy of a mention was the outshot by Progressive Club’s Duncan Campbell who in his game against Old Liberal House produced a 100 game shot, not much of a finish you may think but Duncan actually did it with two bulls. Full Results:Match 27:- Kettlebrook Club 1 The Office 8, Wigginton Arms 1 (Rosie O’Connor 2x100) Dolphin Wanderers 8, Old Liberal House 7 (Nigel Vaughan 112, Paul Thompson 101) Progressive Club 2 (Duncan Campbell 100f), Pip Club 3 Red Lion 6 (Mark McCloughlin 180), Belgrave Club 9 Mercian 0, Birchmoor Club 7 Globe (Wilnecote) 2, Queens Head 8 (Mark Martin 180,112, Mark Tomlinson snr 180,11 darts game, Mick Smith 180, Scott Mitton 180, Steve Rowe 180,115) Dolphin 1 (Cameron Tutt 174,114), Sports Bar ‘180’ had a bye.
Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club consolidated their number one position in the Netherton Thursday Night League with an 8-1 win away to bottom of the table Netherton Conservative Club. A 7-2 win at Bulls Head saw Riddins Tavern draw level on 36 points with the leaders but they have played 15 games compared to the Ex Serviceman’s 14. Full Results:Match 15:- Fairfield 5 Townsend Social Club 4, Bulls Head 2 Riddins Tavern 7, Delph Bell 5 White Horse 4, Netherton Conservative Club 1 Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club 8.
Brickmakers Arms ‘A’ lost for the first time in seven games in the Brierley Hill Friday Night League when they went down 4-3 away to third in the table Old Star but they are still two points ahead of second in the table Netherton Cricket Club ‘A’ who played second from bottom Glasscutters and won 6-1. Third and fourth Old Star and Ashwood are also on the same ten points as the Cricket Club ‘A’. Full Results:Week 7:- Glasscutters 1 Netherton Cricket Club ‘A’ 6, Miners (Wollescote) 5 Dudley Sports 2, Old Star 4 Brickmakers Arms ‘A’ 3, Netherton Cricket Club ‘B’ 3 Ashwood 4, Brickmakers Arms ‘B’ 5 Delph Bell 2.
The West Midlands Men’s Super League has got underway and the early pacesetters are Allens Sports Bar ‘A’ who were the only team from the starting line-up of sixteen to win 5-0 as they accounted for their visitors Staffordshire Knot. Two teams are just one point off the top of the table Yelts Bar and Brickmakers Arms who in turn won 4-1 against Allens Sports Bar ‘B’ and Cabin. Full Results:Week 1:- Allens Sports Bar ‘A’ 5 Staffordshire Knot 0 (A.Jacques 4 C.Wood 2, N.Fullwell 4 A.Singh 1, M.Dicken 4 D.Mills 2, A.Edgar 4 J.Singh 2, D.Nicholls 4 M. Dyke 3), Allens Sports Bar ‘C’ 3 Horse & Jockey 2 (T.Edwards 0 M.Price 4, P.Harrison 0 D.Owen 4, M.Coleman 4 I.Shaughnessy 0, S.Jones 4 J.Micklewright 0, W.Willis 4 A.Howells 1), Hill & Cakemore 3 King Arthur 2 (M.Smith 4 R.Hardman 1, J.Bland 4 D.Yeomans 3, M.Collins 0 T.Brennan 4, M.Jones 4 L.Morton 3, K.Wright 2 C.Whitehouse 4), Bridgtown Social 3 The Victoria 2 (P.Wyse 3 B.Hollowood 4, M.Craddock 4 J.Blakemoore 3, D.Coyle 4 A.Hateley 3, L.Hodgkiss 2 D.Osborn 4, N.Pointon 4 P.Smith 2), Cabin 1 Brickmakers Arms 4 (I.Stanton 3 R.Tipper 4, P.Price 1 J.Batham 4, S.Price 4 C.Penzer 1, A.Aldridge 2 I.Hartland 4, J.Simms 2 K.Bambrick 4), Landywood 3 Olde Queens Head 2 (D.Chattoe 0 G.Johnston 4, G.McGrandle 4 M.Greenwood 3, J.Hughes 4 A.Wakeman 0, G.Watts 2 K.Harrison 4, M.Dennant 4 S.Hill 0), Yeltz Bar 4 Allens Sports Bar ‘B’ 1 (I.Townsend 3 C.Hickman 4, R.Smith 4 D.Farmer 0, D.Redding 4 S.Tyler 1, P.Wells 4 S.Bastable 0, J.Lowe 4 T.Baker 2), Gilberts Bar 3 Allens Sports Bar 2 (D.J.Evans 3 M.Baker 4, C.Hill 1 O.Maiden 4, S.Parkes 4 J.Mycock 0, G.Rollinson 4 D.Thorpe 3, R.Cook-Lucas 4 L.Marson 3).
After their 4-3 defeat at Dewdrop ‘A’ last week Tipton Sports returned to winning ways in the Hilltop Friendly Tuesday Night League with a 6-1 home win over New Talbot to keep them ahead of Dewdrop ‘A’ on average as both teams have 40 points after Dewdrop won by the same 6-1 scoreline at Merry-Go-Round ‘A’. Third in the table Waggon and Horses are another team on 40 points their latest success being 5-2 at Sportsman. Full Results:Match 24:- Merry-Go-Round ‘A’ 1 Dewdrop ‘A’ 6, Tipton Sports 6 New Talbot 1, Sportsman 2 Waggon and Horses 5, Wonder 3 Hayes Social 4, Island Inn 4 The Vine 3, Dewdrop ‘B’ 3 Horseley Tavern 4, Ivy Bush 3 Merry-Go-Round ‘B’ 4.
Studley Cricket Club and Studley Conservative Club both remain unbeaten in the Henley and District League after their first six games. The Cricket Club are top of the table, a 6-3 win at Railway keeping them ahead of the Conservative Club on average, however their average was reduced as the Conservative Club won 9-0 against Wootton Bears who as a result of their defeat drop from third to fourth and are replaced by Wythall RBL whose 8-1 win against Village Inn puts them ahead of the Bears on average, both teams have eight points. Full Results:Week 7:- Railway 3 Studley Cricket Club 6, Studley Conservative Club 9 Wootton Bears 0, Wythall RBL 8 Village Inn 1, Dorridge 5 Wythall Legion 4, Beausale had a bye.
The majority of teams in the Cradley Tuesday Night League have six remaining fixtures and leaders Brickmakers Arms moved another step closer to lifting the winners silverware when they won 7-2 at Chop House to keep them four points ahead of second placed Netherton Cricket Club ‘A’ who kept their title hopes alive with a 9-0 win away to bottom placed White Horse. Full Results:Match 14:- Chop House 2 Brickmakers Arms 7 (C.Penzer 180), Hawne Lane Tavern 5 Gate Hangs Well 4, Netherton Cricket Club ‘B’ 1 Roost 8, Wheatsheaf 7 (K.Wright 180) Riddins Tavern 2 (J.Sharratt 13 darts game), White Horse 0 Netherton Cricket Club ‘A’ 9.
Week two in the Stourbridge and District Wednesday Night League and moving up from third place to take over the number one spot is Swan who handed out a 7-0 defeat to Hollybush ‘B’ giving them a superior average over Brickmakers Arms ‘A’, Ashwood ‘A’, Ashwood ‘B’, Gate Hangs Well and Netherton Cricket Club who have all won their opening two games. Full Results:Week 3:- Brickmakers Arms ‘A’ 5 Ten Arches ‘A’ 2, Old Wagon and Horses 0 Bell ‘A’ 7, High Acres 6 Hollybush ‘A’ 1, Glasscutters 1 (S,Oakley 160b) Ashwood ‘A’ 6 (S.G.Skidmore 120b), Fox Inn (Lye) 4 Wombourne Cricket Club 3, Ashwood ‘B’ 4 Wilson Hall 3, King Arthur 2 Gate Hangs Well 5, Swan 7 (G.Moreton 160b,10 darts game, G.Marson 148b, M.Harper 116f, Hollybush ‘B’ 0, Bell ‘B’ 2 Netherton Cricket Club 5, Ten Arches ‘B’ 7 Brickmakers Arms ‘B’ 0, Hare and Hounds had a bye.
Week 21 results in the Yeltz Bar Tuesday Night 501 Singles League had no impact whatsoever on the leaders of divisions one and three with Robert Smith continuing to lead division one and Alex Adams at the top of division three. In division two former leader Richard Reed didn’t play and drops to third place with 18 points from four games. Moving up from fourth place and taking over in pole position is Jason Lowe whose 5-0 win over Lee Eaves means he has played four games and not dropped a single leg, topping the table with a perfect 20 points. Full Results:Week 21:Division One:- Neil Smith 3 Simon Mountford 2 (15 and 16 darts game), Tommy Johnson 3 (16 darts game) Matt Moore 2 (112f), Trevor Collier 0 (180) Robert Smith 5 (170f), James Hykin 3 Mark Bayliss 2, Dave Redding 4 Jordan Ward 1, Chris Hall 5 Loz Slater 0, Neil Steventon 3 (17 darts game) Duane Hart 2 (180), John Beattie 0 Richard Hill 5, Division Two:- Stuart Stanton 2 Ash Portman 3, Keith Hampton 3 Ian Mills 2, Ant Williams 1 Richard Duncan 4 (Adam Hill 1 Mark Adams 4 (17 darts game), Steph Konya 4 Jason Tromans 1, Chris Singleton 1 Doug Richmond 4, Lee Eaves 0 Jason Lowe 5 (13,15,15 darts games), Division Three:- Pete Harrold 0 Phil Harrold 5, Dan Singleton 3 Jordan Shakespeare 2, Richard Swinden 3 Alister Duncan 2, Tony Duncan 4 Will Watson 1, Richard Barrett 0 Alex Adams 5, Rob Gregory 2 Rhys Langford 3, John Stokes 2 Jack Hill 3, Rearranged Fixtures:Division One:- Simon Mountford 4 (2x180) Richard Hill 1, Division Two:- Adam Hill 0 Jason Lowe 5 (180,14,16,18,19,19 darts games), Mark Adams 1 Ash Portman 4, Steph Konys 5 (180) Ant Williams 0, Division Three:- Richard Swinden 0 Jack Hill 5 (180), Tony Duncan 2 Rob Gregory 3, Will Watson 2 Richard Swinden 3.
The division one and division two of the singles section of the Wolverhampton Tuesday night League are similar insomuch as the two leaders Riley’s ‘C’ and Wednesfield Legion are both on 28 points and they both have a ten points lead over their nearest rivals respective teams Bull and Royal, Albrighton. It was a good week for Yale Club as their 6-3 win over Village Inn in the second division singles league saw them move off the foot of the table, Pendulum replacing them with an inferior average. Full Results:Week 16: Singles League:Division One:- Bull 4 Wednesfield Conservative Club 3, Railway 2 Gilberts Bar 5, Riley’s ‘C’ 7 Dog and Partridge ‘A’ 0, Victoria 3 Riley’s ‘A’ 4, Division Two:- Dog and Partridge ‘B’ 2 Woodfield Social 5, Pendulum 0 Wednesfield Legion 7, Penn Bowling 1 Yale Club 6, Village Inn 3 County 4, Doubles League:Division One:- Bull 2 Wednesfield Conservative Club 1, Railway 1 Gilberts Bar 2, Riley’s ‘C’ 3 Dog and Partridge ‘A’ 0, Victoria 2 Riley’s ‘A’ 1, Division Two:- Dog and Partridge ‘B’ 1 Woodfield Social 2, Pendulum 0 Wednesfield Legion 3, Penn Bowling 1 Yale Club 2, Village Inn 3 County 0.
The only changes in the Tettenhall Wednesday Night League table this week came in the bottom three teams, Pilot going bottom after losing 6-1 at ECC ‘B’, Emerald’s 4-3 defeat by Brewood British Legion seeing them go next to bottom and Brewood make up the bottom three. Full Results:Week 14:- Cleveland Arms 2 Whitmore reans WMC 5, ECC ‘B’ 6 Pilot 1, Emerald 3 Brewood British Legion 4, McGhees 3 ECC ‘A’ 4, Moreton 2 Hurst Hill 5, Royal, Albrighton 3 Swan Compton 4. By Alan Towe Website: www.alantowedarts.co.uk
Winmau BDO Wolverhampton Open Winner Dave Parletti and Dharam Jagpal Organiser and Arena Owner[/caption]
Full Results:Last 32:- Ross Montgomery 4 Adam Smith-Neale 3, Miroslav Horacek 0 Paul Hogan 4, Dean Reynolds 2 Steve Beasley 4, Craig Venman 0 Andy Hamilton 4, Wayne Warren 4 Shaun Carroll 3, Carl Wilkinson 4 Brian Dawson 2, Nick Kenny 4 Patrick Clowery 2, Paul Brown 1 Dave Parletti 4, Jonathan Platt 4 Ted Hankey 3, Anthony Molyneux 3 Mark Layton 4, Liam Kelly 2 Jon Mansell 4, Mike Warburton 4 Scott Baker 1, Conan Whitehead 4 Kevin Bambrick 0, Steve Carrett 4 Daniel Day 0, Matthew Padgett 4 Jason Heaver 1, Wesley Newton 4 Daniel Ayres 2, Last Sixteen:- Ross Montgomery 4 Paul Hogan 3, Steven Beasley 2 Andy Hamilton 4, Wayne Warren 2 Carl Wilkinson 4, Nick Kenny 1 Dave Parletti 4, Jonathan Platt 0 Mark Layton 4, Jon Mansell 4 Mike Warburton 1, Conan Whitehead 4 Steve Carrett 0, Matthew Padgett 1 Wesley Newton 4, Quarter Finals:- Ross Montgomery 2 Andy Hamilton 4, Carl Wilkinson 2 Dave Parletti 4, Mark Layton 4 Jon Mansell 3, Conan Whitehead 0 Wesley Newton 4, Semi-Finals:- Andy Hamilton 1 Dave Parletti 5, Mark Layton 5 Wesley Newton 3, Final:- Dave Parletti 6 Mark Layton 3.
With the league fixtures all done and dusted the South Birmingham League have had cup finals on their agenda, the Knockout Cup final saw Coleshill Social beat Banbury Arrows 6-3 while the Jimmy Walker title went to The Gate who had a close 5-4 win over Crown Jewels. An 18-8 result against C’s Arrows gave division two champions Iron Horse the Mini League title and in the divisional cups Erdington Members Club added the division one cup title to their already won division one league title when they won 7-2 against Crown at Shard End. In the division two cup C’s Arrows got revenge for their defeat in the Mini League when they somewhat surprisingly beat Iron Horse 5-4. Full Results:Knockout Cup:Final:- Banbury Arrows 3 (B.Evans 119,100, A.Cooksey 115, A.Luckman 129, J.Moss 125, L.Reece 125) Coleshill Social 6 (P.Bryant 100, C.Cooke 100, G.Jones 2x100), Jimmy Walker Cup:Final:- Crown Jewels 4 (D.Miller 112b, B.Anderton 125,102b,130) The Gate 5 (T.Barrs 140, M.Watts 114b, N.Groves 2x100), Mini League:Final:- Iron Horse 18 legs C's Arrows 8 legs, Division One Cup:Final:- Crown at Shard End 2 (J.Norris 132, S.Edwards 140,121, J.Webster 116b, J.Jennings 2x100) Erdington Members Club 7 (W.Naylor 100,140,137, J.Frost 100b,100, B.Liggins 112b, M.Birch 100,100b, J.Liggins 105, R.Liggins 100f,101b,125, M.Anwar 122), Division Two Cup:Final:- C's Arrows 5 Iron Horse 4.
The Forest of Arden Summer League have also been involved in cup finals in fact four of them as they played off the Secretary’s Cup which was won 2-0 by Jake Webster over Dan Cooper. The Captains Cup title went to Nathan Wykes who had a close 2-1 success against Jason Jennings. Sue Kingdon and Simon Edwards won the Mixed Doubles Knockout with Jake Webster and Chloe the 2-0 losing finalists. [caption id="attachment_35122" align="aligncenter" width="640"]
Forest of Arden Summer League Secetarys Cup winner Jake Webster with organiser Sue Kingdon[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_35121" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Forest of Arden Summer League Captains Cup runner up Jason Jennings with organiser Sue Kingdon[/caption]
Simon Edwards was on the winning side again in the Captains and Secretaries Cup as he and his partner Andy Hutchings beat Terry Clinton and Rob Jelly 2-0.
[caption id="attachment_35120" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Forest of Arden Summer League Captains and Secretarys Doubles Winners Andy Hutchings and Simon Edwards with organiser Sue Kingdon[/caption]
Full Results: Week 6:Group ‘A’:- Greville Arrows 3 (J.Kenny 100, D.Ryecroft 100, C.Kingdon 2x100,115, S.Whatmore 4x100,2x140, K.Duggan 3x100,120,140, D.Duggan 100), New Inns 6 (B.Scott 116, J.Evans 2x100,140,120, J.Green 121, C.Hough 156, R.Earl 3x100,140, A.Farrington 100), Journeys End 8 (J.Webster 2x100,125,135,130,15 darts game, P.Kingdon 100,140, J.Nason 100, R.Mills 140,100, J.Jennings 2x100,2x125,140) Highwood Arms 1 (P.Thorley 134, K.Hull 3x100, T.Cox 115), Highwood Exiles 0 (D.Lowry 123) Highwood KB 9 (N.Wykes 3x100,120,122,140, T.Hobbis 2x140, W.Cooper 2x100,123, T.Walton 2x100,2x140,125, M.Gorman 140), Group ‘B’:- Chelmsley Town 2 (E.Brenan 100, F.Fletcher 100,125,121, J.MacDonald 3x100, R.Gregory 140,121, S.Keay 100,140) Dunky’s Boys 7 (J.Sidwell 2x100, A.Hutchings 2x100,100f, S.Edwards 3x100, B.Nixon 3x100,121, J.Norris 100,140,125, P.Nunn 121,140, P.Yardley 2x100,140, K.Attwood 121,100, R.Hogan 100), Secretary’s Cup:Semi-Final:- Rob Jelley 1 Dan Cooper 2, Jake Webster 2 (180) Simon Edwards 1, Final:- Dan Cooper 0 Jake Webster 2 (180), Captains Cup:Semi-Finals:- Steve Whatmore 0 Nathan Wykes 2, Terry Clinton 0 Jason Jennings 2 (180,153f), Final:- Nathan Wykes 2 Jason Jennings 1, Mixed Doubles Knockout:Semi-Finals:- Charlie & Pete Kingdon 0 Jake Webster & Chloe 2, Sue Kingdon & Simon Edwards 2 Andy Hutchings & Courtney Burns 1, Final:- Jake Webster & Chloe 0 Sue Kingdon & Simon Edwards 2, Captains & Secretaries Doubles Knockout:Semi-Finals:- Jason Jennings (158f,180,15 darts game) & Jake Webster 1 Terry Clinton & Rob Jelly 2, Andy Hutchings & Simon Edwards 2 Brian Anderton (142f) & Andy Hawkins 1, Final:- Terry Clinton & Rob Jelly 0 Andy Hutchings & Simon Edwards 2.
Despite being absent for week eight of the Shirley Premier League Steve Sidwell held on to pole position with 50 points from 15 games. Phil Thomas had a somewhat mixed night as he began with a 2-2 draw with Mark Gwalchmai, beat Derek Harper 4-0 and finished with a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Lee Harris. Nevertheless Thomas joins Sidwell on 50 points but has played one game more than him. Just one point behind the leading dup on 49 points is Mark Henderson who with a 3-1 win over Karl Wilson followed by a 4-0 success against John O’Sullivan did his title hopes no harm whatsoever. The evening was packed with high finishes, Gary Cleverley 104 and 146, Paul Harper 108, Phil Thomas 122, Mick Bown 160 and Lee Harris 116, but taking the week’s £5 for the highest finish was Trevor Carter who after a 102 checkout against Ken Hopton he produced the highest possible finish of 170 in a 2-2 draw with Michael Forsyth. Full Results:Week 8:- Karl Wilson 1 Mark Henderson 3, Ken Hopton 3 Dave Heighway 1, Paul Harper 1 Leigh Clutterbuck 3, Mikey Harris 1 John O’Sullivan (180) 3, Pete Silver 0 Steve Harper 4, Mark Cater 1 Gary Cleverley (104f) 3, Kev Graver 4 Chris Thomas snr 0, Mark Gwalchmai 2 Phil Thomas 2, Brian Lawton 2 Leigh Clutterbuck 2, Mick Bown (180) 4 Colin Geens 0, Ryan Brogan 0 Michael Forsyth 4, Derek Harper 0 Lee Harris (16 darts game) 4, Jack Nason 2 Trevor Carter 2, Paul Harper (108f) 2 Sean Talbot 2, Mark Cater 3 Karl Wilson 1, John O’Sullivan 0 Mark Henderson (180) 4, Mikey Harris 3 Chris Thomas snr 1, Mark Gwalchmai 3 Dave Heighway (17 darts game) 1, Lee Harris 2 Pete Silver (180) 2, Sean Talbot (180) 4 Steve Harper 0, Phil Thomas (122f) 4 Derek Harper 0, Colin Geens 4 Ryan Brogan 0, Kevin Graver 1 Mick Bown (160f,12 darts game) 3, Brian Lawton 1 Jack Nason 3, Michael Forsyth 1 Gary Cleverley (146f,15 darts game) 3, Ken Hopton 2 Trevor Carter (102f) 2, Paul Harper 1 Pete Silver 3, Sean Talbot 4 Derek Harper 0, Karl Wilson 2 Brian Lawton 2, Michael Forsyth 2 Trevor Carter (170f) 2, Lee Harris (116f) 3 Phil Thomas 1, Colin Geens 1 Mikey Harris 3.
The Small Heath League played off their End of Season 501 Knockout and taking the title with a final 2-0 win over N.Davis was J.Fisher. Both finalists won their last four games 2-0, Fisher beating S.McCarthy and Davis winning against R.Pikey. Full Results:End of Season 501 Knockout:Quarter Finals:- R.Cooper 0 S. McCarthy 2, J.Fisher 2 J.Evans 0, N.Davis 2 (2x100,140) A.Lattimer 1, C.Murphy 0 R.Pikey 2 (141,138), Semi-Finals:- S.McCarthy 0 (120) J.Fisher 2 (3x100), R.Pikey 0 (112) N.Davis 2 (180,100), Final:- J.Fisher 2 (3x100,125) N.Davis 0 (3x100).
Sheldon Marlborough Flights not only lost for the first time in five games in the Camp Hill League but at the same time lost pole position to their 5-2 victors White Swan Nomads who now top the table with ten points from six games leaving Sheldon and third placed Journeys End Lions two points behind the new leaders with a game in hand. Full Results:Week 6:- Sheldon Marlborough Flights 2 White Swan Nomads 5, Emerald Club 3 Wagon and Horses 4, Station Wagon 3 Tyseley WMC 4, Sedgemere Devils Club 3 North Star 4, Journey End Lions had a bye.
Leaders of division one in the Sutton and District Summer League The Boat had a bye in week 12 but they hang on to the number one spot with 22 points, two more than second placed Golden Hind whose 6-3 win over Oscott Social was their twelfth game, one more than Boat. In division two after winning 5-4 against Sutton Sports and Social, Boldmere Tap remain four points to the good on Old Oscott Arrows, Pint Pot Flights and Boot Inn, Pint Pot having a game in hand on the teams above them. Full Results:Week 12:Division One:- Drakes Drum 2 Erdington Club 7, Erdington Arrows 6 Red Lion 3, Fox 5 Bishop Vesey 4, Golden Hind 6 Oscott Social 3, Division Two:- Boldmere Tap 5 Sutton Sports 4, Boot Inn 4 Old Oscott Arrows 5, St Thomas Arrows 2 Rosey Mac’s 7.
The Brierley Hill Monday Night League played the second round of their League Cup and winning through to the next round were Mount Pleasant, Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘A’, Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘B’, Pensnett Liberal Club, Bulls Head (Netherton), Roebuck and Delph Bell. Full Results:League Cup:Round Two:- Mount Pleasant 5 Bull and Bladder 4, Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘A’ 6 Dudley Sports ‘B’ 3, Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘B’ 9 King William 0, Pensnett Liberal Club 5 Lamp Tavern 4, Bulls Head (Netherton) 5 Fox and Grapes 4, Roebuck 5 Rose and Crown 4, Delph Bell 6 Brickmakers Arms 3.
Brickmakers Arms, leaders of the Stourbridge and District Monday Night League had a big 8-1 win over fourth in the table Britannia in week ten to keep their 100% win record intact and stay just ahead of Ten Arches ‘A’, who have also won all ten games, their latest being 9-0 against Kingswinford Conservative Club ‘A’. The Ten Arches ‘B’ team are third just two points adrift of the leading pair after adding a 6-3 win at Garibaldi to their account. Full Results:Week 10:- Hop House 3 Bird (Stourbridge) 6, Hare and Hounds ‘B’ 2 Bridge (Kingswinford) 7, Bird (Wordsley) 5 Gate Hangs Well 4, Garibaldi 3 Ten Arches ‘B’ 6, Kingswinford Conservative Club ‘B’ 2 Ashwood 7, Crestwood 6 Swan 3, Church Tavern 7 Hare and Hounds ‘A’ 2, Old Cat (Wordsley) 2 Glasscutters 7, Britannia 1 Brickmakers Arms 8, Ten Arches ‘A’ 9 Kingswinford Conservative Club ‘A’ 0, Fox Inn (Lye) 4 Stourbridge RBL 5.
A 7-2 win over Plume of Feathers was not good enough to keep Red Lion top of the Shirley and District Monday Night League as second placed Sharman Sharks 9-0 win at Shirley Spartac put them on the same four points as Red Lion but with a slender one leg of average to the good. Other teams to have won both of their opening two games are Cider House, The Wharf and The Bears Individual achievements saw Andy Foulkes (Sharman Sharks) hit a 180 as did Lee Harris (Saracens Jesters) and Matt McCallion (Cider House). Red Lion’s Dave Hesketh recorded a terrific 160 game shot. Full Results:Week 2:- Shirley Spartac 0 Sharmans Sharks (Andy Foulkes 180) 9, Legion Flights 4 The Bears 5, Red Lion (Dave Hesketh 160f) 7 Plume of Feathers 2, Legionnaires 8 Saracens Jesters (Lee Harris 180) 1, Sharmans Cross 5 Legion Royals 4, The Wharf 8 Blue Bell 1, Cider House (Matt McCallion 180) 6 The Lodge 3, Saracens Misfits had a bye.
Brickmakers Arms have doubled their lead at the top of the Silver End Sunday Morning League to two points after winning 5-3 against High Acres and second in the table Netherton Cricket Club being held to a 4-4 draw by Dudley Sports who are in a mid-table position. Reigning champions Woodside handed out an 8-0 whitewash to their visiting team New Talbot to hold on to third place, however they are still seven points off the top of the table. Full Results:Match 18:- Brickmakers Arms ‘B’ 5 High Acres 3, Pensnett Welfare Club 3 Old Star 5, Dudley Sports 4 Netherton Cricker Club 4, Three Crowns 0 Railway 8, Bell 3 Glasscutters 5, Portway 5 Kings Head 3, Woodside 8 New Talbot 0, Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club 2 Brickmakers Arms ‘A’ 6.
As the Pip Club League nears the end of its season the two seeded leagues have already produced winners as in division one Queens Head with 26 points have a four points lead on second placed The Office with Office having one remaining fixture. The division two title goes to Old Liberal House who have amassed 20 points from their 12 games, four more than runners up Red Lion. Worthy of a mention was the outshot by Progressive Club’s Duncan Campbell who in his game against Old Liberal House produced a 100 game shot, not much of a finish you may think but Duncan actually did it with two bulls. Full Results:Match 27:- Kettlebrook Club 1 The Office 8, Wigginton Arms 1 (Rosie O’Connor 2x100) Dolphin Wanderers 8, Old Liberal House 7 (Nigel Vaughan 112, Paul Thompson 101) Progressive Club 2 (Duncan Campbell 100f), Pip Club 3 Red Lion 6 (Mark McCloughlin 180), Belgrave Club 9 Mercian 0, Birchmoor Club 7 Globe (Wilnecote) 2, Queens Head 8 (Mark Martin 180,112, Mark Tomlinson snr 180,11 darts game, Mick Smith 180, Scott Mitton 180, Steve Rowe 180,115) Dolphin 1 (Cameron Tutt 174,114), Sports Bar ‘180’ had a bye.
Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club consolidated their number one position in the Netherton Thursday Night League with an 8-1 win away to bottom of the table Netherton Conservative Club. A 7-2 win at Bulls Head saw Riddins Tavern draw level on 36 points with the leaders but they have played 15 games compared to the Ex Serviceman’s 14. Full Results:Match 15:- Fairfield 5 Townsend Social Club 4, Bulls Head 2 Riddins Tavern 7, Delph Bell 5 White Horse 4, Netherton Conservative Club 1 Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club 8.
Brickmakers Arms ‘A’ lost for the first time in seven games in the Brierley Hill Friday Night League when they went down 4-3 away to third in the table Old Star but they are still two points ahead of second in the table Netherton Cricket Club ‘A’ who played second from bottom Glasscutters and won 6-1. Third and fourth Old Star and Ashwood are also on the same ten points as the Cricket Club ‘A’. Full Results:Week 7:- Glasscutters 1 Netherton Cricket Club ‘A’ 6, Miners (Wollescote) 5 Dudley Sports 2, Old Star 4 Brickmakers Arms ‘A’ 3, Netherton Cricket Club ‘B’ 3 Ashwood 4, Brickmakers Arms ‘B’ 5 Delph Bell 2.
The West Midlands Men’s Super League has got underway and the early pacesetters are Allens Sports Bar ‘A’ who were the only team from the starting line-up of sixteen to win 5-0 as they accounted for their visitors Staffordshire Knot. Two teams are just one point off the top of the table Yelts Bar and Brickmakers Arms who in turn won 4-1 against Allens Sports Bar ‘B’ and Cabin. Full Results:Week 1:- Allens Sports Bar ‘A’ 5 Staffordshire Knot 0 (A.Jacques 4 C.Wood 2, N.Fullwell 4 A.Singh 1, M.Dicken 4 D.Mills 2, A.Edgar 4 J.Singh 2, D.Nicholls 4 M. Dyke 3), Allens Sports Bar ‘C’ 3 Horse & Jockey 2 (T.Edwards 0 M.Price 4, P.Harrison 0 D.Owen 4, M.Coleman 4 I.Shaughnessy 0, S.Jones 4 J.Micklewright 0, W.Willis 4 A.Howells 1), Hill & Cakemore 3 King Arthur 2 (M.Smith 4 R.Hardman 1, J.Bland 4 D.Yeomans 3, M.Collins 0 T.Brennan 4, M.Jones 4 L.Morton 3, K.Wright 2 C.Whitehouse 4), Bridgtown Social 3 The Victoria 2 (P.Wyse 3 B.Hollowood 4, M.Craddock 4 J.Blakemoore 3, D.Coyle 4 A.Hateley 3, L.Hodgkiss 2 D.Osborn 4, N.Pointon 4 P.Smith 2), Cabin 1 Brickmakers Arms 4 (I.Stanton 3 R.Tipper 4, P.Price 1 J.Batham 4, S.Price 4 C.Penzer 1, A.Aldridge 2 I.Hartland 4, J.Simms 2 K.Bambrick 4), Landywood 3 Olde Queens Head 2 (D.Chattoe 0 G.Johnston 4, G.McGrandle 4 M.Greenwood 3, J.Hughes 4 A.Wakeman 0, G.Watts 2 K.Harrison 4, M.Dennant 4 S.Hill 0), Yeltz Bar 4 Allens Sports Bar ‘B’ 1 (I.Townsend 3 C.Hickman 4, R.Smith 4 D.Farmer 0, D.Redding 4 S.Tyler 1, P.Wells 4 S.Bastable 0, J.Lowe 4 T.Baker 2), Gilberts Bar 3 Allens Sports Bar 2 (D.J.Evans 3 M.Baker 4, C.Hill 1 O.Maiden 4, S.Parkes 4 J.Mycock 0, G.Rollinson 4 D.Thorpe 3, R.Cook-Lucas 4 L.Marson 3).
After their 4-3 defeat at Dewdrop ‘A’ last week Tipton Sports returned to winning ways in the Hilltop Friendly Tuesday Night League with a 6-1 home win over New Talbot to keep them ahead of Dewdrop ‘A’ on average as both teams have 40 points after Dewdrop won by the same 6-1 scoreline at Merry-Go-Round ‘A’. Third in the table Waggon and Horses are another team on 40 points their latest success being 5-2 at Sportsman. Full Results:Match 24:- Merry-Go-Round ‘A’ 1 Dewdrop ‘A’ 6, Tipton Sports 6 New Talbot 1, Sportsman 2 Waggon and Horses 5, Wonder 3 Hayes Social 4, Island Inn 4 The Vine 3, Dewdrop ‘B’ 3 Horseley Tavern 4, Ivy Bush 3 Merry-Go-Round ‘B’ 4.
Studley Cricket Club and Studley Conservative Club both remain unbeaten in the Henley and District League after their first six games. The Cricket Club are top of the table, a 6-3 win at Railway keeping them ahead of the Conservative Club on average, however their average was reduced as the Conservative Club won 9-0 against Wootton Bears who as a result of their defeat drop from third to fourth and are replaced by Wythall RBL whose 8-1 win against Village Inn puts them ahead of the Bears on average, both teams have eight points. Full Results:Week 7:- Railway 3 Studley Cricket Club 6, Studley Conservative Club 9 Wootton Bears 0, Wythall RBL 8 Village Inn 1, Dorridge 5 Wythall Legion 4, Beausale had a bye.
The majority of teams in the Cradley Tuesday Night League have six remaining fixtures and leaders Brickmakers Arms moved another step closer to lifting the winners silverware when they won 7-2 at Chop House to keep them four points ahead of second placed Netherton Cricket Club ‘A’ who kept their title hopes alive with a 9-0 win away to bottom placed White Horse. Full Results:Match 14:- Chop House 2 Brickmakers Arms 7 (C.Penzer 180), Hawne Lane Tavern 5 Gate Hangs Well 4, Netherton Cricket Club ‘B’ 1 Roost 8, Wheatsheaf 7 (K.Wright 180) Riddins Tavern 2 (J.Sharratt 13 darts game), White Horse 0 Netherton Cricket Club ‘A’ 9.
Week two in the Stourbridge and District Wednesday Night League and moving up from third place to take over the number one spot is Swan who handed out a 7-0 defeat to Hollybush ‘B’ giving them a superior average over Brickmakers Arms ‘A’, Ashwood ‘A’, Ashwood ‘B’, Gate Hangs Well and Netherton Cricket Club who have all won their opening two games. Full Results:Week 3:- Brickmakers Arms ‘A’ 5 Ten Arches ‘A’ 2, Old Wagon and Horses 0 Bell ‘A’ 7, High Acres 6 Hollybush ‘A’ 1, Glasscutters 1 (S,Oakley 160b) Ashwood ‘A’ 6 (S.G.Skidmore 120b), Fox Inn (Lye) 4 Wombourne Cricket Club 3, Ashwood ‘B’ 4 Wilson Hall 3, King Arthur 2 Gate Hangs Well 5, Swan 7 (G.Moreton 160b,10 darts game, G.Marson 148b, M.Harper 116f, Hollybush ‘B’ 0, Bell ‘B’ 2 Netherton Cricket Club 5, Ten Arches ‘B’ 7 Brickmakers Arms ‘B’ 0, Hare and Hounds had a bye.
Week 21 results in the Yeltz Bar Tuesday Night 501 Singles League had no impact whatsoever on the leaders of divisions one and three with Robert Smith continuing to lead division one and Alex Adams at the top of division three. In division two former leader Richard Reed didn’t play and drops to third place with 18 points from four games. Moving up from fourth place and taking over in pole position is Jason Lowe whose 5-0 win over Lee Eaves means he has played four games and not dropped a single leg, topping the table with a perfect 20 points. Full Results:Week 21:Division One:- Neil Smith 3 Simon Mountford 2 (15 and 16 darts game), Tommy Johnson 3 (16 darts game) Matt Moore 2 (112f), Trevor Collier 0 (180) Robert Smith 5 (170f), James Hykin 3 Mark Bayliss 2, Dave Redding 4 Jordan Ward 1, Chris Hall 5 Loz Slater 0, Neil Steventon 3 (17 darts game) Duane Hart 2 (180), John Beattie 0 Richard Hill 5, Division Two:- Stuart Stanton 2 Ash Portman 3, Keith Hampton 3 Ian Mills 2, Ant Williams 1 Richard Duncan 4 (Adam Hill 1 Mark Adams 4 (17 darts game), Steph Konya 4 Jason Tromans 1, Chris Singleton 1 Doug Richmond 4, Lee Eaves 0 Jason Lowe 5 (13,15,15 darts games), Division Three:- Pete Harrold 0 Phil Harrold 5, Dan Singleton 3 Jordan Shakespeare 2, Richard Swinden 3 Alister Duncan 2, Tony Duncan 4 Will Watson 1, Richard Barrett 0 Alex Adams 5, Rob Gregory 2 Rhys Langford 3, John Stokes 2 Jack Hill 3, Rearranged Fixtures:Division One:- Simon Mountford 4 (2x180) Richard Hill 1, Division Two:- Adam Hill 0 Jason Lowe 5 (180,14,16,18,19,19 darts games), Mark Adams 1 Ash Portman 4, Steph Konys 5 (180) Ant Williams 0, Division Three:- Richard Swinden 0 Jack Hill 5 (180), Tony Duncan 2 Rob Gregory 3, Will Watson 2 Richard Swinden 3.
The division one and division two of the singles section of the Wolverhampton Tuesday night League are similar insomuch as the two leaders Riley’s ‘C’ and Wednesfield Legion are both on 28 points and they both have a ten points lead over their nearest rivals respective teams Bull and Royal, Albrighton. It was a good week for Yale Club as their 6-3 win over Village Inn in the second division singles league saw them move off the foot of the table, Pendulum replacing them with an inferior average. Full Results:Week 16: Singles League:Division One:- Bull 4 Wednesfield Conservative Club 3, Railway 2 Gilberts Bar 5, Riley’s ‘C’ 7 Dog and Partridge ‘A’ 0, Victoria 3 Riley’s ‘A’ 4, Division Two:- Dog and Partridge ‘B’ 2 Woodfield Social 5, Pendulum 0 Wednesfield Legion 7, Penn Bowling 1 Yale Club 6, Village Inn 3 County 4, Doubles League:Division One:- Bull 2 Wednesfield Conservative Club 1, Railway 1 Gilberts Bar 2, Riley’s ‘C’ 3 Dog and Partridge ‘A’ 0, Victoria 2 Riley’s ‘A’ 1, Division Two:- Dog and Partridge ‘B’ 1 Woodfield Social 2, Pendulum 0 Wednesfield Legion 3, Penn Bowling 1 Yale Club 2, Village Inn 3 County 0.
The only changes in the Tettenhall Wednesday Night League table this week came in the bottom three teams, Pilot going bottom after losing 6-1 at ECC ‘B’, Emerald’s 4-3 defeat by Brewood British Legion seeing them go next to bottom and Brewood make up the bottom three. Full Results:Week 14:- Cleveland Arms 2 Whitmore reans WMC 5, ECC ‘B’ 6 Pilot 1, Emerald 3 Brewood British Legion 4, McGhees 3 ECC ‘A’ 4, Moreton 2 Hurst Hill 5, Royal, Albrighton 3 Swan Compton 4. By Alan Towe Website: www.alantowedarts.co.uk