A final 7-1 home win over Pavillions gave Crown at Olton the premier division title in the Sheldon and District Winter League as the win took their points tally to 32 four more than runners up Mackadown Social who ended their programme with a 6-2 home win over The Pirates.
The division one title was close with Iron Horse Flights and Crown-Forget-Me-Not both finishing with 26 points, Iron Horse winning their last game and the division on average when they won 6-2 at Holy Souls while Crown won 5-3 at home against George ‘V’.
The final game in division two produced a title decider between Shirley RBL Misfits and Lyndon Old Boys. Prior to the fixture there was just one point between the two teams, Shirley on 26 and Lyndon 25. The result was a hard fought 4-4 draw to give Shirley RBL Misfits the title.
Shadow league winners were Pavillions (premier), Sheldon Dukes (division one) and Small Heath Amateur Gardeners (division two).
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It was cup week in the South Birmingham League, first the Secretaries Cup in which Neil Parsonage, with a close 2-1 verdict over John Whitehouse added yet another title to his already enormous list. Both semi final games finished 2-0 Parsonage beating Dan Cooper while Whitehouse took out Richard Liggins.
Neil Parsonage (Winner) and Sue Kingdon (Organiser)
The Captains Cup title went to Simon Edwards who had a close 2-1 result in the final against Nigel Groves. Edwards won his last four game against Scott Hipkiss 2-0, Groves had a closer 2-1 result against Dave Mortiboys.
Simon Edwards (Winner) and Sue Kingdon (Organiser)
Emily Jones took the crown in the Ladies Singles Knockout, a 2-1 scoreline against Cindy Ray in the semis followed by a similar result in the final against Diane Hudson, Hudson beat Maggie Groves 2-0 in the semi finals.
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The Boat and Golden Hind both took their unbeaten runs in division one of the Sutton and District Summer League to four games as they both won 8-1, Boat winning at Old Oscott Arrows who are fourth in the table while Golden Hind won away against bottom placed Plough and Arrows.
Erdington Club lead the way in division two, a 7-2 home win over Boldmere Tap maintaining their winning ways and giving them a four points lead over Boot and Drakes Drum who are joint second and have a game in hand on the leaders, Boot won their tie at Red Lion 6-3, while Drakes Drum had a bye this week.
Just one leg of average separate the Fox and Old Oscott WMC at the top of the third division, Fox had a 7-2 win away to bottom of the table Lad in the Lane, Old Oscott WMC were 6-3 winners at Oscott Social to keep the pressure on the Fox.
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The Bilston and District League are still running down their season with cup finals the latest of which was the doubles knockout. The final saw Lee Cox and Mark Hampton (Tilted Barrel) record a straight 2-0 win over R.Arnold and A.Jacques (Allens Sports Bar ‘A’) to lift the title. In the semi finals Cox and Hampton beat C.Glover and R.Father, Arnold and Jacques won against P.Arnold and T.Gelder.
Winners Mark Hampton and Lee Cox
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Journeys End made it three wins in as many games in the Forest of Arden Summer League when they won 5-4 away to Highwood KB. The result from the Journeys End Flights and Crown Arrows is a late result and so Flights are currently in second place with two wins from two games and showing a game in hand on Journeys End.
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Cotterills Lane Club added a 5-2 home win over Holy Gulp to take their winning run to nine games in the Camp Hill League and keep them two points ahead of their nearest rivals Hay Mills Social Club Lions who won by the same 5-2 margin at Eagle and Ball to put them two points to the good on Holy Gulp.
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A 42-6 win over Full Monty has seen What’s The Point return to the top of the Winmau Centre Monday Night League with 304 points. The Untouchables in second place beat Keep It In The Family 34-14 and are now some 31 points adrift of the leaders but seven ahead of third placed Just The Tip.
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Week ten in the Small Heath League was a case of the top half playing against the bottom half, all of the results going as expected and as a result the league table is exactly the same as the previous week with East Birmingham Allotment Holders Association just ahead of Gulp Tribe on average, both teams having 18 points after E.B.A.H.A won 5- 4 against Cob’s Bar and Gulp having a 7-2 win over Wagon and Horses. Third placed Foaming Tankard were the week’s biggest winners as they chalked up an 8-1 result against Emerald Club but trail the leading duo by six points.
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Belgrave Club were the only losers in the top five teams in the Pip Club League’s Main division as they lost 5-4 at home to Pip Club. Leaders Queens Head remain four points ahead of second placed Bulls Head ‘A’ (Polesworth) after their 6-3 win over Royal Oak, Bulls Head convincingly winning their tie at Progressive Club 8-1.
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Little change at the top of the Hilltop Friendly Tuesday Night League as all of the top five teams recorded wins in week 15. Dewdrop and Island Inn stay locked together on 26 points at the top of the table after the former won 7-0 against Hayes Social and the latter 4-3 against Merry-Go-Round.
Four points behind the leading pair is Wagon and Horses who beat their hosts Ivy Bush 5-2 while fourth placed Vine had 7-0 win at Old Court House and making up the top five is Old Hop Pole who won 4-3 at the Wonder.
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The Bell go two points clear at the top of the Rowley Monday Night League after their 7-2 home success against sixth in the table Ex Serviceman’s ‘B’ and.second placed Ex Serviceman’s ‘A’ lost 5-4 at home to Whiteheath Tavern who are fifth in the table but level on 24 points with third and fourth placed Ivy Bush and Cradley Liberal Club.
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There was a first win in sixteen games for Hare and Hounds ‘A’ in the Stourbridge and District Monday Night League when they won 5-4 at Crestwood, despite the win however they remain at the foot of the table.
At the other end of the table Ten Arches ‘A’ won their home fixture with fifth placed The Bridge (Kingswinford) 6-3 to keep them four points ahead of Brickmakers Arms and Ten Arches ‘B who are level on points and average and share second place. Third in the table Gate ‘B’ are on the same 28 points as Brickmakers and Ten Arches ‘B’ behind only on average.
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Crown ‘A’ and Landywood ‘A’, the top two teams in the West Midlands Men’s Super League in turn both won 5-0 against Crown ‘B’ and Rowley Bar and Grill to leave just one point between the two teams, Crown holding pole position. Due to the whitewashes handed out by the top two teams third placed Pheasant’s 4-1 win against Olde Queens Head means they drop further behind in the title race and are now four points off the top.
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The Netherton Thursday Night League played their singles knockout down to the last eight and winning through to finals night were, A.Tonks, P.Tonks, M.Cooper (Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club), M.Jones (Hill and Cakemore), S.Tipper (Bulls Head), J.Sharratt, B.Neale, K.Barnfield (Riddins Tavern).
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After a surprising 5-4 home defeat by Dudley Sports ‘A’, Mount Pleasant have been replaced at the top of the Brierley Hill Monday Night League by Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club who won 9-0 at Brewers Wharf to give them the same 22 points as the former leaders but with a better average. Third in the table Bulls Head (Netherton) also lost, beaten 6-3 at home by fifth placed Pensnett Liberal Club to leave them two points adrift of the top two teams.
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The Brierley Hill Friday Night League played off the second leg of the semi finals of their League Cup and winning through to the final were Netherton Cricket Club ‘A’ with a combined average win of 11-3 over their ‘B’ team and Brickmakers Arms who beat Pensnett Welfare Club ‘B’ by the same 11-3 margin.
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The Yeltz Bar and Halesowen Hunters darts team are organizing the Halesowen Open Darts Knockout on Saturday 17th June in a bid to raise monies which will go to the family of the late Ben Morse who was a victim of a “Hit and Run” incident a few weeks ago.
Entry to the open is £5 with half going into the prize pot and half to Ben’s family. Players must register by 1.00pm with match play commencing at 1.30pm.
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This coming Friday will see the Crown at Olton host a charity match between a Sue Kingdon Select and Andy Hutchings Select to raise funds for a charity of Dave Duncan’s choice, Dave himself very seriously ill. All players will pay £5. The game will get underway between 7.30 and 8.00pm.
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The Sports Argus Charity squad have a few remaining free Friday’s in their calendar, anyone wishing to book any of the following dates should contact Richard Liggins on 07432-147825. Dates available are 13/10/2017, 10/11/2017, 15/12/2017, 12/01/2018 and 19/01/2018.
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Week 13 of the Yeltz Bar Tuesday Night 501 Singles League produced the performance of the season so far as Loz Slater recorded a stunning 99.54 average in his 5-0 win over Trevor Collier. Slater chalked up winning legs of 13,2×15,16 and 18 darts hitting two maximums and checking out on 120, 116 and 100.
Tommy Johnson also won 5-0 against Richard Duncan which coupled with Richard Reed’s surprise 3-2 loss to Doug Richmond sees Johnson take over pole position with 56 points, one more than former lead Reed.
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The Wolverhampton Tuesday Night League now has clear leaders in all four divisions. Riley’s ‘C’ with 22 points top the division one singles league while Dog and Partridge with an unbeaten 26 points lead division two.
In the doubles leagues Riley’s ‘B’ have a six points advantage over the rest of the field in division one and Wednesfield Legion are two points ahead of second placed Riley’s ‘D’ in division two.
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A massive 7-0 win at Village Inn in the Tettenhall Wednesday Night League has seen Jones Road move off the bottom of the table to be replaced by ECC ‘B’ who lost 6-1 at Moreton.
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A 7-2 win by the leaders of the Wednesbury and Darlaston Wednesday Night League The Nutan has knocked their opponents Churchills ‘A’ down the table two places to fourth. English Oak take over the second spot after their 7-2 win at Horse and Jockey giving them the same 22 points as Nutan.
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