The premier division of the Harborne and District Winter League produced a top of the table clash between the George and Ladywood Social, which saw a brilliant fight back by the George, who at one stage trailed 4-3 and came back to win 5-4. Greenlands had a good 7-2 win over the Raven while Bartley Green Social Club were awarded a 5-4 win over Midland Red who failed to field a team.
In division one the Cock (Rubery) also failed to turn out and division leaders Stonehouse were given a 5-4 win. Division two table toppers Highlander maintained their unbeaten record with an emphatic 8-1 win over Raven Ladies. Harborne Stores kept up their challenge for the runners up spot with a similar 8-1 margin over Stonehouse Flights and with the same scoreline Travellers Rest defeated Highlander Ladies.
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In the premier division of the Sheldon and District Winter League, Sheldon Heath Social recorded only their second win of the campaign a 5-4 home success against Fordbridge Social. Olton RBL moved into second place within four points of leaders Saltley Amateur Gardeners, as a result of their 7-2 win at Stechford Social, who with a similar 20 points as Olton, drop to third place with an inferior average.
In division one top team Mackadown Social lost their unbeaten record as they went down 5-4 at home to Chelmsley Conservative Club, while in division three leaders Banbury Club held on to their eight points advantage over second placed Rooster Arrows with a 6-3 win at Yardley Ex Colts. Rooster meanwhile recorded a 7-2 win at the Millhouse.
Individual players making their mark were J.Sabell (Shard End Social), K.Moloney (EBAHA) and N.Parsonage (Gables Tavern) who all broke on 160. A.Meades (Mackadown Social), P.Gilfoyle (Lea Hall RBL), G.Nabi (Gables Tavern) and G.King (Dovecote) all notched a maximum.
Rond One of the league’s Sheldon Shield to be played on February 24 is, Rooster Arrows v Spitfire, Small Heath Gardeners v BCS Club, Silver Wings v Old Bill and Bull, Lyndon Arms v Lyndon Arrows, Glebe Community Centre v Hideout, EBAHA v Sheldon Shoes, Chelmsley Con Club v Dovecote, Lea Hall Mixed v Chelmsley Wood RBL,
The draw quarter finals of the Punchbowl are also to be played on February 24 and are, Olton RBl v Lea Hall RBL, Fordbridge Social v Iron Horse, Saltley Amateur Gardeners v Gables Tavern, Stechford Social v Banbury Club.
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In the latest round of results in the Bass Breweries and Bristan Ltd sponsored Minworth Social Double Top League, leader Alan Mayell, after a 2-1 win over Andy Stokes suffered a shock 2-1 defeat at the hands of Chris Packer. Nevertheless Mayell still has a ten points lead over Alan Grainger, who is in second place on 93 points. Grainger was in top form hitting a maximum in his 3-0 win over Dave Marshall and another in his 2-1 success against Tony Whitehouse. Other players to hit the three treble twenties were Mark Franks, Dean Grainger, Steve Parry and Dave Downes.
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The Forest of Arden Winter League produced a top of the table clash with the leaders Red Arrows playing away to second placed Hobs Meadow. The 5-4 result went in favour of the hosts and now leaves them just two points adrift of Arrows.
The league has also been involved in their men’s and ladies knockout doubles. Playing at the Sheldon Heath Social the men’s competition ended as an all Red Arrows affair with Alan Price and John Daly clinching the title with a 2-0 result over Chris Hall and Brian Twist.
Losing semi finalists were Chris Busby and Jim Gilfoyle (Silver Wings), who lost to the champions and Ricky Heaven and Phil Hathaway from the Mackadown Social.
The ladies title went to Mackadown duo Terri Bellamy and Pat Whing who went through the event without dropping a single leg. Runners up were Noreen Harris and Claire Barber from Hobs Meadow they beat Pat Hussey and Stephanie Diddierserre in the semi’s. Jan McAlear and Ruth Gwillam were the other losing semi finalists.
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The Forest of Arden Summer League will be holding their AGM on Wednesday 15th March at the Mackadown Sports and Social Club, Mackadown Lane, Tile Cross. The league invite all teams to the meeting both old and new who wish to enter a team in the forthcoming season. The meeting will commence at 8-00pm, but if anyone requires any further information they can contact Pat Whing on 0121-608-5821
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After suffering their first defeat in the Amber Windows League, a 5-4 reversal against Heartlands, Bagot Arms bounced back in style this week to chalk up a massive 8-1 win over the Mitre, M.Kane hitting a 180 in the process. P.Walters (Vauxhall Social) and W.Douglas (King Edward 7th) also hit maximums but there were mixed fortunes for their teams. Vauxhall won 6-3 at Yew Tree Colts while the King Edward lost at home to K.C.A by the same scoreline.
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There was a shock for Bedworth Bank’s, leaders of the Warwickshire Men’s Super League as they went down 5-3 at Coventry Howitzers. Second in the table Birmingham Vauxhall were only able to draw 4-4 in their home tie with Coventry Bishopsgate. However, Vauxhall are now only seven behind Bedworth with a game in hand which could see them go clear at the top. Still in contention for title honours are third placed Birmingham Midland Red, their 6-2 win against Rugby leaves them eleven points adrift of the leaders but with two games in hand. It should be quite a run in.
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