A West Midlands Round Up By Alan Towe
A 5-2 win over fifth in the table West Heath has given Avenue Social the Kings Norton League title as with 52 points and only one fixture remaining they have a four points advantage over their nearest rivals Rubery RBL who will now take the runners-up spot as they are eight points to the good on third in the table E57 who do have a game in hand but cannot catch Rubery.
A 5-2 home defeat by Cock Inn leaves Northfield at the foot of the table, they will take the wooden spoon.
Full Results:Game 28:- Kings Norton Ex Serviceman’s Club 3 (D.Whitecombe 100,121, M.Bandy 132, C.Davenport 100, S.Corbett 3x100, S.Brown 2x100) Dingle 4 (A.Bailles 4x100,119,128, D.Hopkins 2x100,140, L.Perkins 100), Avenue Social 5 (E.Simpson 2x100,120,140, G.Dews 100, J.Hykin 121,135, V.Gould 3x100, R.Mann 100, T.Hamilton 100,140) West Heath 2 (P.Hughes 3x100, T.Shipley 100,121,2x125, S.Deeley 100, W.Webb 3x100,123,2x140,180, W.Marshall 104f,135, K.Hall 2x100,125), Harborne 5 (A.Hopkins 120, M.Harding 100,125, M.Poolton 100,140, S.Sheridan 3x100, D.Hopkins 3x100,140) Grant Arms 2 (P.Taylor 4x100, S.Campbell 133, P.Smith 140, Donna Campbell 100,115, J.Davies 100,140, M.Kearney 126, S.Hale 100), Northfield 2 (P.Cahill 100,117 2x140, D.Burns 116, B.Simkiss 105,135, G.Corbett 2x100,121) Cock Inn 5 (L.Caven 100, M.Naylor 125, L.Fox 100,125, Joe Fox 100, K.Vaughan 2x100, John Fox 101).
The Bears have lost pole position in the Shirley and District Monday Night League after suffering their first defeat of the campaign as they went down 6-3 at The Highwood who are fourth in the table but on the same ten points as second placed Bears. New leaders The Wharf have gone from third place and taken over the number one spot after winning their home tie with HSDT 8-1 putting them on the same ten points as Bears but with a better average. Also on ten points are third, fourth and fifth placed Lodge, Highwood and Dunky’s Boys, Lodge winning 6-3 at Drawbridge while Dunky’s Boys who are the only team with a 100% win record in the league had a bye and now have a game in hand on the four teams above them. Full Results:Week 6:- Legion Flights (Brian Lawton 180, Tommy Roberts 102b) 4 The Lions (Tom Bent 15 darts game, Steve Sidwell 120b,118f, Mick Bown 180) 5, Shirley Spartac 0 Cider House 9, The Highwood (Darren Wright 104f) 6 Casey Joe’s Bears 3, Plume of Feathers 4 Saracens Jesters 5, Legion Royals 6 Sharmans Cross 3, The Wharf (Sam Hicks 15 darts game) 8 HSDT 1, The Short Shafts 3 The Lodge (James Hinkley 180, Mick Tilley 180) 6, Saracens Misfits (Sean Talbot 16 darts game, 18 darts game) 6 The Bluebell (Tom McCabe 2x180,18 darts game, John Tunbridge 180) 3, Dunkys Boys had a bye.
The Small Heath League played off the final of their Consolation Cup which ended with a very close 5-4 result going in favour of Emerald Club with Wagon and Horses the losing finalists. Full Results:Consolation Cup:Final:- Emerald Club 5 Wagon and Horses 4.
It was Doubles Knockout week in the Camp Hill League which saw Ken Vaughan and Anthony Vaughan from the Emerald Club beat the White Swan Nomads pairing of Dan Lee and John West in the final, losing semi-finalists were Joe Fox and Liam Fox (Emerald Club) and Dan Lees and Matt Cooper (Sheldon Marlborough Flights). Fulll Results:Doubles Knockout:Losing Semi-Finalists:- Joe Fox & Liam Fox (Emerald Club), Dan Lees & Matt Cooper (Sheldon Marlborough Flights), Runners-Up:- Dan Lee & John West (White Swan Nomads), Winners:- Ken Vaughan and Anthony Vaughan (Emerald Club).
Week three in the Shirley Legion Double Top League has seen Mick Bown take over as the league’s new leader. With 3-1 wins over Dave Barrows, Sean Talbot and Jaime Whitton Bown took his points tally from six games to 19 points but only leads Mark Gwalchmai and Adam Stuart on average as they too have the same 19 points from six games. Gwalchmai’s night began with a 14 darts leg as he was held to 2-2 draw by Ben Quadri, he then romped to a 4-0 success against Ravi Saggo while former leader Stuart, like Gwalchmai was also held to a 2-2 draw in his opening game against Lee Holtham and had the same result in his fixture with Steve Heeks. Besides Mick Bown the only other 100% winner in the league is fourth placed Thomas Bent who made it five games played with a 4-0 win over Steve Harper in which he recorded a 10 darts leg and then beat Kyle Bevan 3-1 to put him on 18 points just one short of the top three with a game in hand. Highlights on the night saw Jack Sidwell record a 152 break in a 2-2 draw with Sam Hicks, Mark Henderson hit a maximum in a 2-2 draw with Ken Hopton and Ben Quadri check out on 122 despite losing 3-1 to Jordan Ottley. The fastest leg of darts was nine this week going to John O’Sullivan in a 3-1 win over Lee Harris. Full Results:Week 3:- Thomas Bent (10 darts game) 4 Steve Harper 0, Kyle Bevan (116b) 3 Jack Barrows 1, Mick Bown 3 Dave Barrows 1, Craig Clarke (15 darts game,112b) 2 Chris Thomas Snr 2, Gary Cleverley 2 Sean Talbot (120b) 2, Adam Stuart 2 Lee Holtham 2, Dave Fisher 3 Colin Geens 1, Colin Geens 2 John Smyth 2, Kevin Graver 3 Ravi Saggo 1, Mark Gwalchmai (14 darts game) 2 Ben Quadri 2, Thomas Bent (106f,104f,12 darts game) 4 Jaime Whitton 0, Mick Bown (120b,106f) 3 Tony Daly 1, Steve Harper 0 John O’Sullivan 4, Lee Harris (112b,11 darts game,3x12 darts games) 4 Jack Nason 0, Dave Heighway 4 Lee Lattimer 0, Mark Henderson (180) 2 Ken Hopton 2, Jack Sidwell (107b,152b,10 darts game) 2 Sam Hicks 2, Adam Stuart 2 Steve Heeks 2, Jordan Ottley 3 Ben Quadri (122f) 1, Gary Cleverley 1 Chris Thomas snr 3, Jaime Whitton 4 Lee Holtham 0, Sean Talbot 1 Mick Bown (120b) 3, Thomas Bent 3 Kyle Bevan 1, Dave Barrows 1 Craig Clarke 3, Jordan Ottley 3 Steve Harper 1, Jack Barrows (100b,12 darts game) 2 Dave Heighway 2, Ravi Saggo 0 Mark Gwalchmai 4, Jack Nason 1 Steve Heeks 3, John Smyth (120b,11 darts game) 2 Kevin Graver 2, Jack Sidwell 1 Dave Fisher (118f) 3, Jaime Whitton 1 Tony Daly 3, Ken Hopton (120b,10 darts game) 4 Sam Hicks (112b) 0, Lee Lattimer 3 Lee Holtham 1, John O’Sullivan (9 darts game,102f) 3 Lee Harris (11 darts game) 1, Mick Bown (11 darts game) 3 Jaime Whitton (100b) 1.
The Silver End Sunday Morning League played the second leg of round one of their Team Knockout and winning through to the quarter finals were Dudley Sports, Brickmakers Arms ‘B’, Glasscutters ‘A’, Old Star, High Oak, High Acres, Woodside ‘A’ and Brickmakers Arms ‘A’. Woodside ‘A’ were taken to the wire as after losing the first leg against Glascutters ‘A’ 5-3 they then won the home leg by the same 5-3 margin and the game then went to a decider which was won by Woodside. Full Results:Team Knockout:Round One Second Leg (first leg results in brackets):- New Talbot 0 (2) Dudley Sports 8 (6), Brickmakers Arms ‘B’ 6 (6) Kings Head ‘A’ 2 (2), Glasscutters ‘A’ 7 (8) Woodside ‘B’ 1 (0), Kings Head ‘B’3 (0) Old Star 5 (8), Three Crowns 3 (3) High Oak 5 (5), High Acres 4 (5) Bell 4 (3), Woodside ‘A’ 5 (3) Glasscutters ‘B’ 3 (5) Woodside won the decider, Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club 2 (2) Brickmakers Arms ‘A’ 6 (6).
There is just outstanding fixture to be played in the Stourbridge and District Monday Night League between Gate Hangs Well and Hop House, whichever team wins will move up one place in the table, Gate Hangs Well will go to sixth place and Hop House would finish the season ninth. Champions Brickmakers Arms rounded off what has been a fantastic season with a 7-2 home win over fifth in the table Ashwood to make it an unbelievable 42 games played with 42 wins and a perfect 84 points. Runners-up Ten Arches ‘A’ handed out a 9-0 whitewash to their final visitors Kingswinford Conservative Club ‘B’ to just beat their ‘B’ side to the number two spot as they had the same 76 points but trailed on average, their final game seeing them win 6-3 away to Kingswinford Conservative Club ‘A’. Although they still have one more game to play Hop House have won the Shadow League, their 26 points is six more than second placed Stourbridge RBL. Full Results:Game 42:- Hare and Hopunds ‘B’ 6 Hare and Hounds ‘A’ 3, Glasscutters 6 Swan 3, Brickmakers Arms 7 Ashwood 2, Kingswinford Conservative Club ‘A’ 3 Ten Arches ‘B’ 6, Stourbridge RBL 4 Gate Hangs Well 5, Bird (Stourbridge) 4 British Oak 5, Hop House 3 Bird (Wordsley) 6, Fox Inn (Lye) 2 Garibaldi 7, Ten Arches ‘A’ 9 Kingswinford Conservative Club ‘B’ 0, Britannia 7 Crestwood 2, Old Cat (Wordsley) 4 Chucrh Tavern 5.
Week fifteen in the Rowley Monday Night League was one leader’s The Bell would wish to forget as for the first time in this season’s fifteen games played they lost. Bell were playing away to fifth in the table Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘A’ and returned on the wrong side of the 5-4 result. Despite their defeat Bell remain in pole position but have had their lead halved with George and Cradley Sports and Social just two points behind them. George kept the pressure on the Bell with a 7-2 home win over Cottage while Cradley Sports and Social with a terrific 154 finish from Andy Floyd won by the same margin at home against Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘B’. L.Gill hit a 180 for fourth in the table Ivy Bush who won 5-4 at Three Diamonds and Fairfield’s Ashley Hall had a 160 break in his team’s 8-1 win over Hare and Hounds. Full Results:Week 15:- Three Diamonds 4 Ivy Bush 5 (L.Gill 180), Wonder 4 Loyal Lodge 5, Tividale FC 8 Bulls Head 1, Ex Serviceman’s ‘A’ 5 Bell 4, Cradley Sports and Social 7 (Andy Floyd 154f) Ex Serviceman’s ‘B’ 2, Windmills End 4 Spring Meadow 5, Fairfield 8 (Ashley Hall 160b) Hare and Hounds 1, George 7 Cottage 2.
Roebuck were the only losers in the top six teams in week fourteen of the Brierley Hill Monday Night League, they dropped one place in the table to third as a result of their 7-2 defeat away to Dudley Sports ‘A’ who are fifth and four points behind Roebuck. Leader’s High Oak continued their fine form with a 7-2 home win over Brickmakers Arms to stay two points ahead of Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘A’ who have replaced Roebuck in second place following their 7-2 win at Bull and Bladder, Roebuck have the same 24 points as Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘A’. Full Results:Week 14:- High Oak 7 Brickmakers Arms 2, Bull and Bladder 2 Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘A’ 7, Dudley Sports ‘A’ 7 Roebuck 2, Fox and Grapes 5 Mount Pleasant 4, Swan 6 Lamp Tavern 3, Wombourne Pool Bar 2 Dudley Sports ‘B’ 7, Limes Club 4 Rose and Crown 5, King William 2 Delph Bell 7, Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘B’ 5 Portway 4.
The Netherton Thursday Night League played their Singles Knockout at four different venues to bring the competition down to the last eight players. Making their way into the quarter finals were B.Neale, J.Sharratt, A.Ghaley (Riddins Tavern), D.Brown, P.Tonks, R.Carr (Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club), I.Golding, S.Fellows (Bulls Head). Full Results:Singles Knockout:Board Winners:- B.Neale, J.Sharratt, A.Ghaley (Riddins Tavern), D.Brown, P.Tonks, R.Carr (Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club), I.Golding, S.Fellows (Bulls Head).
There were just two rearranged fixtures played in the Cradley Tuesday night League which saw Bulls Head (Netherton) win their home game against Dudley Labour Club 5-4 and by the same 5-4 margin Wheatsheaf win at home against Plough. Neither of the results affect the league placing’s too much Wheatsheaf the highest placed team of the four, they are third in the table but trail leaders Brickmakers Arms ‘A’ by some nine points. Full Results:Rearranged Fixtures:- Dudley Labour Club 4 Bulls Head (Netherton) 5, Wheatsheaf 5 Plough 4.
All team secretaries and players should note that the AGM for the Warwickshire Ladies and Men’s Super League is set for July 14th at the Bishopsgate Club, Foleshill Road, Coventry, CV1 4JJ with an 11.00am start. Any proposals for rule changes must be in hands of either the men’s or ladies secretary at least 7 days prior to the set date. Any Proposals for the positions of Secretary, Treasurer or Chairman must be in hands of the secretary at least 7 days prior to the set date. The Warwickshire County AGM is on Sunday 18th August again at the Bishopsgate Club, Coventry and again with an 11.00am start. Any Proposals must be in the hands of the Secretary no later than 14 days prior to set date Any Proposals for the position of Chairman must be in hands of County Secretary at least 14 days prior to the set date. Ladies are holding their own AGM prior to this meeting to discuss their format.
High Oak received their first defeat in nine games in the Brierley Hill Friday Night League when they went down 4-3 at home to their nearest rivals Brickmakers Arms ‘A’ who are now on the same 16 points as their hosts and trail by just two legs of average. A further two points behind is third in the table Ashwood who won their home game against Delph Bell who are placed fifth and now with 8 points are six points behind their victors. Full Results:Week 9:- Ashwood 4 Delph Bell 3, High Oak 3 Brickmakers Arms ‘A’ 4, Brickmakers Arms ‘B’ 5 Miners (Wollescote) 2, Gornal British Legion 2 Netherton Cricket Club ‘A’ 5, Netherton Cricket Club ‘B’ 5 Dudley Sports 2.
The Stourbridge and District Wednesday Night League have been involved in the second round of their Singles Knockout and going into the hat for the next round are K.Sprague (Gate Hangs Well), M.Hadley (Netherton Cricket Club), J.Barrowman (Ashwood ‘A’), J.Pickett (Glasscutters), J.Ward (Ashwood ‘B’), G.Moreton (Swan), M.Rutter (Wilson Hall), S.Aitkens (Ten Arches ‘A’). On the league front after completing 30 games the two top teams Swan and Ashwood ‘A’ are only separated by average, both teams on 56 points after Swan handed out a 7-0 whitewash to their hosts High Acres and Ashwood ‘A’ had a closer 4-3 win at home against Gate Hangs Well. Third in the table Ashwood ‘B’ had a 5-2 win at Glasscutters which leaves them two points short of the top two teams but with a game in hand. Full Results:Game 34:- Ten Arches ‘A’ 6 Fox Inn (Lye) 1, Glasscutters 2 Ashwood ‘B’ 5, High Acres 0 Swan 9, Brickmakers Arms ‘A’ 3 Ten Arches ‘B’ 4, Bell ‘A’ 7 Brickmakers Arms ‘B’ 0, Holly Bush ‘A’ 1 Netherton Cricket Club 6, Gigmill 4 Holly Bush ‘B’ 3, Ashwood ‘A’ 4 Gate Hangs Well 3, Wombourne Cricket Club 4 Wilson Hall 3, Singles Knockout:Second Round Winners:- K.Sprague (Gate Hangs Well), M.Hadley (Netherton Cricket Club), J.Barrowman (Ashwood ‘A’), J.Pickett (Glasscutters), J.Ward (Ashwood ‘B’), G.Moreton (Swan), M.Rutter (Wilson Hall), S.Aitkens (Ten Arches ‘A’).
Bombay Bob’s Boys made it 20 wins from 20 games in the Main Division of the Pip Cub League when they beat Globe (Wilnecote) 7-2. The win take the leaders to a perfect 40 points with a slender one point lead plus a game in hand on Belgrave Sports and Social Club who went one better with an 8-1 win away to Belgrave Club. The position is the same at the top of the Seeded Division One table with Bombay top on 20 points from 10 games and Belgrave Sports and Social second with 19 points from 11 games. Pip Club head the Seeded Division Two League on average only, they have 16 points from 10 games but second placed Globe (Wilnecote) are on the same 16 points from one game less than their rivals. Full Results:Game 21:- Belgrave Club 1 (Martin Cairns 180) Belgrave Sports and Social Club 8 (Gaz Podmore 180, Phil Daulman 180), Sports Bar ‘180’ 7 (Trevor Barrs 180, Paul Corfield 180,111f, Emily Jones 135,2x100) Dolphin 2 (Cameron Tutt 123,100), Kettlebrook Club 2 (Paul Richards 180) Birchmoor Club 7 (Alan Sutton 180), Wigginton Arms 1 (Cliff O’Connor 180, Rosie O’Connor 126, Emmie O’Connor 140) Pip Club 8 (Dave Aucote 180), Dolphin Wanderers 6 (Mark Potter 128f, Phil Turner 120f, Leighton Massey 125) Old Liberal House 3, Progressive Club 4 Glascote Club 5 (Wayne Macken 180), Bombay Bob’s Boys 7 (Matt Brindley 180, Sam Whittaker 14 darts game) Globe (Wilnecote) 2, Gate (Amington) had a bye.
As a result of having a bye in week 11 of the Tettenhall Wednesday Night League, Cleveland Arms have been knocked off the top of the table and drop to third with 18 points. Replacing Cleveland in pole position is Hurst Hill who made it ten straight wins when they beat Bull 4-3 to remain the only team in the league with an unbeaten record. Two points adrift of Hurst Hill with 18 and in second place is Whitmore Reans WMC who were 5-2 winners away to Brewood British Legion, Whitmore ahead of Cleveland in the table by virtue of the fact that their average is better than Cleveland’s. It was a good week for the ECC Sports and Social Club as their ‘A’ side had a convincing 6-1 win over Dog and Partridge to cement their fourth position in the table and the ‘B’ team won 5-2 away to Moreton to see them move a little higher up the table. Fulll Results:Game 11:- Brewood British Legion 2 Whitmore Reans WMC 5, ECC ‘A’ 6 Dog and Partridge 1, Hurst Hill 4 Bull 3, Moreton 2 ECC ‘B’ 5, Pilot 3 Royal, Albrighton 4, Swan, Compton 4 McGhees 3, Cleveland Arms had a bye.
A bye for Bull in the Wolverhampton Tuesday Night League has seen them lose the number one spot in the Doubles Division and drop to third with Railway moving up from second place to top the table with 18 points after their 3-0 win over Penn Bowling. Riley’s ‘C’ are just one leg of average short of Railway after their 2-1 win against Royal, Albrighton. In the Singles Division it’s the other way round as Riley’s ‘C’ top the table with 20 points and Railway are second on the same number of points but trailing on average. Riley’s ‘C’ won 6-1 against Royal, Albrighton while Railway had a 5-2 win over Penn Bowling. Full Results:Game 11:Singles Division:- Dog and Partridge 6 Village Inn 1, Pendulum 3 Wednesfield Conservative Club 4, Railway 5 Penn Bowling 2, Red Lion (Wednesfield) 4 Jones Road 3, Riley’s ‘C’ 6 Royal, Albrighton 1, Wednesfield Legion 5 Riley’s ‘A’ 2, Yale Club 3 Gilberts Bar 4, Doubles Division:- Dog and Partridge Village Inn 3, Pendulum 2 Wednesfield Conservative Club 1, Railway 3 Penn Bowling 0, Red Lion (Wednesfield) 2 Jones Road 1, Riley’s ‘C’ 2 Royal, Albrighton 1, Wednesfield Legion 2 Riley’s ‘A’ 1, Yale Club 3 Gilberts Bar 0, Bull and Mount Tavern had a bye.
By Alan Towe Website: www.alantowedarts.co.uk
The Bears have lost pole position in the Shirley and District Monday Night League after suffering their first defeat of the campaign as they went down 6-3 at The Highwood who are fourth in the table but on the same ten points as second placed Bears. New leaders The Wharf have gone from third place and taken over the number one spot after winning their home tie with HSDT 8-1 putting them on the same ten points as Bears but with a better average. Also on ten points are third, fourth and fifth placed Lodge, Highwood and Dunky’s Boys, Lodge winning 6-3 at Drawbridge while Dunky’s Boys who are the only team with a 100% win record in the league had a bye and now have a game in hand on the four teams above them. Full Results:Week 6:- Legion Flights (Brian Lawton 180, Tommy Roberts 102b) 4 The Lions (Tom Bent 15 darts game, Steve Sidwell 120b,118f, Mick Bown 180) 5, Shirley Spartac 0 Cider House 9, The Highwood (Darren Wright 104f) 6 Casey Joe’s Bears 3, Plume of Feathers 4 Saracens Jesters 5, Legion Royals 6 Sharmans Cross 3, The Wharf (Sam Hicks 15 darts game) 8 HSDT 1, The Short Shafts 3 The Lodge (James Hinkley 180, Mick Tilley 180) 6, Saracens Misfits (Sean Talbot 16 darts game, 18 darts game) 6 The Bluebell (Tom McCabe 2x180,18 darts game, John Tunbridge 180) 3, Dunkys Boys had a bye.
The Small Heath League played off the final of their Consolation Cup which ended with a very close 5-4 result going in favour of Emerald Club with Wagon and Horses the losing finalists. Full Results:Consolation Cup:Final:- Emerald Club 5 Wagon and Horses 4.
It was Doubles Knockout week in the Camp Hill League which saw Ken Vaughan and Anthony Vaughan from the Emerald Club beat the White Swan Nomads pairing of Dan Lee and John West in the final, losing semi-finalists were Joe Fox and Liam Fox (Emerald Club) and Dan Lees and Matt Cooper (Sheldon Marlborough Flights). Fulll Results:Doubles Knockout:Losing Semi-Finalists:- Joe Fox & Liam Fox (Emerald Club), Dan Lees & Matt Cooper (Sheldon Marlborough Flights), Runners-Up:- Dan Lee & John West (White Swan Nomads), Winners:- Ken Vaughan and Anthony Vaughan (Emerald Club).
Week three in the Shirley Legion Double Top League has seen Mick Bown take over as the league’s new leader. With 3-1 wins over Dave Barrows, Sean Talbot and Jaime Whitton Bown took his points tally from six games to 19 points but only leads Mark Gwalchmai and Adam Stuart on average as they too have the same 19 points from six games. Gwalchmai’s night began with a 14 darts leg as he was held to 2-2 draw by Ben Quadri, he then romped to a 4-0 success against Ravi Saggo while former leader Stuart, like Gwalchmai was also held to a 2-2 draw in his opening game against Lee Holtham and had the same result in his fixture with Steve Heeks. Besides Mick Bown the only other 100% winner in the league is fourth placed Thomas Bent who made it five games played with a 4-0 win over Steve Harper in which he recorded a 10 darts leg and then beat Kyle Bevan 3-1 to put him on 18 points just one short of the top three with a game in hand. Highlights on the night saw Jack Sidwell record a 152 break in a 2-2 draw with Sam Hicks, Mark Henderson hit a maximum in a 2-2 draw with Ken Hopton and Ben Quadri check out on 122 despite losing 3-1 to Jordan Ottley. The fastest leg of darts was nine this week going to John O’Sullivan in a 3-1 win over Lee Harris. Full Results:Week 3:- Thomas Bent (10 darts game) 4 Steve Harper 0, Kyle Bevan (116b) 3 Jack Barrows 1, Mick Bown 3 Dave Barrows 1, Craig Clarke (15 darts game,112b) 2 Chris Thomas Snr 2, Gary Cleverley 2 Sean Talbot (120b) 2, Adam Stuart 2 Lee Holtham 2, Dave Fisher 3 Colin Geens 1, Colin Geens 2 John Smyth 2, Kevin Graver 3 Ravi Saggo 1, Mark Gwalchmai (14 darts game) 2 Ben Quadri 2, Thomas Bent (106f,104f,12 darts game) 4 Jaime Whitton 0, Mick Bown (120b,106f) 3 Tony Daly 1, Steve Harper 0 John O’Sullivan 4, Lee Harris (112b,11 darts game,3x12 darts games) 4 Jack Nason 0, Dave Heighway 4 Lee Lattimer 0, Mark Henderson (180) 2 Ken Hopton 2, Jack Sidwell (107b,152b,10 darts game) 2 Sam Hicks 2, Adam Stuart 2 Steve Heeks 2, Jordan Ottley 3 Ben Quadri (122f) 1, Gary Cleverley 1 Chris Thomas snr 3, Jaime Whitton 4 Lee Holtham 0, Sean Talbot 1 Mick Bown (120b) 3, Thomas Bent 3 Kyle Bevan 1, Dave Barrows 1 Craig Clarke 3, Jordan Ottley 3 Steve Harper 1, Jack Barrows (100b,12 darts game) 2 Dave Heighway 2, Ravi Saggo 0 Mark Gwalchmai 4, Jack Nason 1 Steve Heeks 3, John Smyth (120b,11 darts game) 2 Kevin Graver 2, Jack Sidwell 1 Dave Fisher (118f) 3, Jaime Whitton 1 Tony Daly 3, Ken Hopton (120b,10 darts game) 4 Sam Hicks (112b) 0, Lee Lattimer 3 Lee Holtham 1, John O’Sullivan (9 darts game,102f) 3 Lee Harris (11 darts game) 1, Mick Bown (11 darts game) 3 Jaime Whitton (100b) 1.
The Silver End Sunday Morning League played the second leg of round one of their Team Knockout and winning through to the quarter finals were Dudley Sports, Brickmakers Arms ‘B’, Glasscutters ‘A’, Old Star, High Oak, High Acres, Woodside ‘A’ and Brickmakers Arms ‘A’. Woodside ‘A’ were taken to the wire as after losing the first leg against Glascutters ‘A’ 5-3 they then won the home leg by the same 5-3 margin and the game then went to a decider which was won by Woodside. Full Results:Team Knockout:Round One Second Leg (first leg results in brackets):- New Talbot 0 (2) Dudley Sports 8 (6), Brickmakers Arms ‘B’ 6 (6) Kings Head ‘A’ 2 (2), Glasscutters ‘A’ 7 (8) Woodside ‘B’ 1 (0), Kings Head ‘B’3 (0) Old Star 5 (8), Three Crowns 3 (3) High Oak 5 (5), High Acres 4 (5) Bell 4 (3), Woodside ‘A’ 5 (3) Glasscutters ‘B’ 3 (5) Woodside won the decider, Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club 2 (2) Brickmakers Arms ‘A’ 6 (6).
There is just outstanding fixture to be played in the Stourbridge and District Monday Night League between Gate Hangs Well and Hop House, whichever team wins will move up one place in the table, Gate Hangs Well will go to sixth place and Hop House would finish the season ninth. Champions Brickmakers Arms rounded off what has been a fantastic season with a 7-2 home win over fifth in the table Ashwood to make it an unbelievable 42 games played with 42 wins and a perfect 84 points. Runners-up Ten Arches ‘A’ handed out a 9-0 whitewash to their final visitors Kingswinford Conservative Club ‘B’ to just beat their ‘B’ side to the number two spot as they had the same 76 points but trailed on average, their final game seeing them win 6-3 away to Kingswinford Conservative Club ‘A’. Although they still have one more game to play Hop House have won the Shadow League, their 26 points is six more than second placed Stourbridge RBL. Full Results:Game 42:- Hare and Hopunds ‘B’ 6 Hare and Hounds ‘A’ 3, Glasscutters 6 Swan 3, Brickmakers Arms 7 Ashwood 2, Kingswinford Conservative Club ‘A’ 3 Ten Arches ‘B’ 6, Stourbridge RBL 4 Gate Hangs Well 5, Bird (Stourbridge) 4 British Oak 5, Hop House 3 Bird (Wordsley) 6, Fox Inn (Lye) 2 Garibaldi 7, Ten Arches ‘A’ 9 Kingswinford Conservative Club ‘B’ 0, Britannia 7 Crestwood 2, Old Cat (Wordsley) 4 Chucrh Tavern 5.
Week fifteen in the Rowley Monday Night League was one leader’s The Bell would wish to forget as for the first time in this season’s fifteen games played they lost. Bell were playing away to fifth in the table Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘A’ and returned on the wrong side of the 5-4 result. Despite their defeat Bell remain in pole position but have had their lead halved with George and Cradley Sports and Social just two points behind them. George kept the pressure on the Bell with a 7-2 home win over Cottage while Cradley Sports and Social with a terrific 154 finish from Andy Floyd won by the same margin at home against Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘B’. L.Gill hit a 180 for fourth in the table Ivy Bush who won 5-4 at Three Diamonds and Fairfield’s Ashley Hall had a 160 break in his team’s 8-1 win over Hare and Hounds. Full Results:Week 15:- Three Diamonds 4 Ivy Bush 5 (L.Gill 180), Wonder 4 Loyal Lodge 5, Tividale FC 8 Bulls Head 1, Ex Serviceman’s ‘A’ 5 Bell 4, Cradley Sports and Social 7 (Andy Floyd 154f) Ex Serviceman’s ‘B’ 2, Windmills End 4 Spring Meadow 5, Fairfield 8 (Ashley Hall 160b) Hare and Hounds 1, George 7 Cottage 2.
Roebuck were the only losers in the top six teams in week fourteen of the Brierley Hill Monday Night League, they dropped one place in the table to third as a result of their 7-2 defeat away to Dudley Sports ‘A’ who are fifth and four points behind Roebuck. Leader’s High Oak continued their fine form with a 7-2 home win over Brickmakers Arms to stay two points ahead of Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘A’ who have replaced Roebuck in second place following their 7-2 win at Bull and Bladder, Roebuck have the same 24 points as Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘A’. Full Results:Week 14:- High Oak 7 Brickmakers Arms 2, Bull and Bladder 2 Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘A’ 7, Dudley Sports ‘A’ 7 Roebuck 2, Fox and Grapes 5 Mount Pleasant 4, Swan 6 Lamp Tavern 3, Wombourne Pool Bar 2 Dudley Sports ‘B’ 7, Limes Club 4 Rose and Crown 5, King William 2 Delph Bell 7, Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘B’ 5 Portway 4.
The Netherton Thursday Night League played their Singles Knockout at four different venues to bring the competition down to the last eight players. Making their way into the quarter finals were B.Neale, J.Sharratt, A.Ghaley (Riddins Tavern), D.Brown, P.Tonks, R.Carr (Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club), I.Golding, S.Fellows (Bulls Head). Full Results:Singles Knockout:Board Winners:- B.Neale, J.Sharratt, A.Ghaley (Riddins Tavern), D.Brown, P.Tonks, R.Carr (Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club), I.Golding, S.Fellows (Bulls Head).
There were just two rearranged fixtures played in the Cradley Tuesday night League which saw Bulls Head (Netherton) win their home game against Dudley Labour Club 5-4 and by the same 5-4 margin Wheatsheaf win at home against Plough. Neither of the results affect the league placing’s too much Wheatsheaf the highest placed team of the four, they are third in the table but trail leaders Brickmakers Arms ‘A’ by some nine points. Full Results:Rearranged Fixtures:- Dudley Labour Club 4 Bulls Head (Netherton) 5, Wheatsheaf 5 Plough 4.
All team secretaries and players should note that the AGM for the Warwickshire Ladies and Men’s Super League is set for July 14th at the Bishopsgate Club, Foleshill Road, Coventry, CV1 4JJ with an 11.00am start. Any proposals for rule changes must be in hands of either the men’s or ladies secretary at least 7 days prior to the set date. Any Proposals for the positions of Secretary, Treasurer or Chairman must be in hands of the secretary at least 7 days prior to the set date. The Warwickshire County AGM is on Sunday 18th August again at the Bishopsgate Club, Coventry and again with an 11.00am start. Any Proposals must be in the hands of the Secretary no later than 14 days prior to set date Any Proposals for the position of Chairman must be in hands of County Secretary at least 14 days prior to the set date. Ladies are holding their own AGM prior to this meeting to discuss their format.
High Oak received their first defeat in nine games in the Brierley Hill Friday Night League when they went down 4-3 at home to their nearest rivals Brickmakers Arms ‘A’ who are now on the same 16 points as their hosts and trail by just two legs of average. A further two points behind is third in the table Ashwood who won their home game against Delph Bell who are placed fifth and now with 8 points are six points behind their victors. Full Results:Week 9:- Ashwood 4 Delph Bell 3, High Oak 3 Brickmakers Arms ‘A’ 4, Brickmakers Arms ‘B’ 5 Miners (Wollescote) 2, Gornal British Legion 2 Netherton Cricket Club ‘A’ 5, Netherton Cricket Club ‘B’ 5 Dudley Sports 2.
The Stourbridge and District Wednesday Night League have been involved in the second round of their Singles Knockout and going into the hat for the next round are K.Sprague (Gate Hangs Well), M.Hadley (Netherton Cricket Club), J.Barrowman (Ashwood ‘A’), J.Pickett (Glasscutters), J.Ward (Ashwood ‘B’), G.Moreton (Swan), M.Rutter (Wilson Hall), S.Aitkens (Ten Arches ‘A’). On the league front after completing 30 games the two top teams Swan and Ashwood ‘A’ are only separated by average, both teams on 56 points after Swan handed out a 7-0 whitewash to their hosts High Acres and Ashwood ‘A’ had a closer 4-3 win at home against Gate Hangs Well. Third in the table Ashwood ‘B’ had a 5-2 win at Glasscutters which leaves them two points short of the top two teams but with a game in hand. Full Results:Game 34:- Ten Arches ‘A’ 6 Fox Inn (Lye) 1, Glasscutters 2 Ashwood ‘B’ 5, High Acres 0 Swan 9, Brickmakers Arms ‘A’ 3 Ten Arches ‘B’ 4, Bell ‘A’ 7 Brickmakers Arms ‘B’ 0, Holly Bush ‘A’ 1 Netherton Cricket Club 6, Gigmill 4 Holly Bush ‘B’ 3, Ashwood ‘A’ 4 Gate Hangs Well 3, Wombourne Cricket Club 4 Wilson Hall 3, Singles Knockout:Second Round Winners:- K.Sprague (Gate Hangs Well), M.Hadley (Netherton Cricket Club), J.Barrowman (Ashwood ‘A’), J.Pickett (Glasscutters), J.Ward (Ashwood ‘B’), G.Moreton (Swan), M.Rutter (Wilson Hall), S.Aitkens (Ten Arches ‘A’).
Bombay Bob’s Boys made it 20 wins from 20 games in the Main Division of the Pip Cub League when they beat Globe (Wilnecote) 7-2. The win take the leaders to a perfect 40 points with a slender one point lead plus a game in hand on Belgrave Sports and Social Club who went one better with an 8-1 win away to Belgrave Club. The position is the same at the top of the Seeded Division One table with Bombay top on 20 points from 10 games and Belgrave Sports and Social second with 19 points from 11 games. Pip Club head the Seeded Division Two League on average only, they have 16 points from 10 games but second placed Globe (Wilnecote) are on the same 16 points from one game less than their rivals. Full Results:Game 21:- Belgrave Club 1 (Martin Cairns 180) Belgrave Sports and Social Club 8 (Gaz Podmore 180, Phil Daulman 180), Sports Bar ‘180’ 7 (Trevor Barrs 180, Paul Corfield 180,111f, Emily Jones 135,2x100) Dolphin 2 (Cameron Tutt 123,100), Kettlebrook Club 2 (Paul Richards 180) Birchmoor Club 7 (Alan Sutton 180), Wigginton Arms 1 (Cliff O’Connor 180, Rosie O’Connor 126, Emmie O’Connor 140) Pip Club 8 (Dave Aucote 180), Dolphin Wanderers 6 (Mark Potter 128f, Phil Turner 120f, Leighton Massey 125) Old Liberal House 3, Progressive Club 4 Glascote Club 5 (Wayne Macken 180), Bombay Bob’s Boys 7 (Matt Brindley 180, Sam Whittaker 14 darts game) Globe (Wilnecote) 2, Gate (Amington) had a bye.
As a result of having a bye in week 11 of the Tettenhall Wednesday Night League, Cleveland Arms have been knocked off the top of the table and drop to third with 18 points. Replacing Cleveland in pole position is Hurst Hill who made it ten straight wins when they beat Bull 4-3 to remain the only team in the league with an unbeaten record. Two points adrift of Hurst Hill with 18 and in second place is Whitmore Reans WMC who were 5-2 winners away to Brewood British Legion, Whitmore ahead of Cleveland in the table by virtue of the fact that their average is better than Cleveland’s. It was a good week for the ECC Sports and Social Club as their ‘A’ side had a convincing 6-1 win over Dog and Partridge to cement their fourth position in the table and the ‘B’ team won 5-2 away to Moreton to see them move a little higher up the table. Fulll Results:Game 11:- Brewood British Legion 2 Whitmore Reans WMC 5, ECC ‘A’ 6 Dog and Partridge 1, Hurst Hill 4 Bull 3, Moreton 2 ECC ‘B’ 5, Pilot 3 Royal, Albrighton 4, Swan, Compton 4 McGhees 3, Cleveland Arms had a bye.
A bye for Bull in the Wolverhampton Tuesday Night League has seen them lose the number one spot in the Doubles Division and drop to third with Railway moving up from second place to top the table with 18 points after their 3-0 win over Penn Bowling. Riley’s ‘C’ are just one leg of average short of Railway after their 2-1 win against Royal, Albrighton. In the Singles Division it’s the other way round as Riley’s ‘C’ top the table with 20 points and Railway are second on the same number of points but trailing on average. Riley’s ‘C’ won 6-1 against Royal, Albrighton while Railway had a 5-2 win over Penn Bowling. Full Results:Game 11:Singles Division:- Dog and Partridge 6 Village Inn 1, Pendulum 3 Wednesfield Conservative Club 4, Railway 5 Penn Bowling 2, Red Lion (Wednesfield) 4 Jones Road 3, Riley’s ‘C’ 6 Royal, Albrighton 1, Wednesfield Legion 5 Riley’s ‘A’ 2, Yale Club 3 Gilberts Bar 4, Doubles Division:- Dog and Partridge Village Inn 3, Pendulum 2 Wednesfield Conservative Club 1, Railway 3 Penn Bowling 0, Red Lion (Wednesfield) 2 Jones Road 1, Riley’s ‘C’ 2 Royal, Albrighton 1, Wednesfield Legion 2 Riley’s ‘A’ 1, Yale Club 3 Gilberts Bar 0, Bull and Mount Tavern had a bye.
By Alan Towe Website: www.alantowedarts.co.uk