It’s been a busy week for our local league’s with many of them completing their various finals as the winter league’s gradually draw to a close.
In the Forest of Arden Winter League the Presidents Cup final was battled out between the Red Arrows and the Highwood. Arrows miserable season continued when they finished on the wrong side of a 6-3 result.
In the semi finals of the Consolation Cup it was Hobs Meadow all the way. Mackadown Social went down 6-3 to Hobs Meadow Mixes and Hobs Meadow set up an all Hobs Meadow final when with an 8-1 scoreline they accounted for Stechford Social.
Silver Wings representatives Chris Busby and Jim Gilfoyle are the new men’s doubles champions. After beating Mick Hussey and Steve Kiley (Cocks and Hens) in the last eight they then took out the much fancied pairing of Tom Keating and Colin Henn who also play for the Silver Wings. The final opposition was provided by Highwood’s Paul Richardson and Chris Lucas, but they were unable to stop the Wings pair winning 2-0.
The ladies doubles was won by Claire Barber and Noreen Harris from the Hobs Meadow. It was a close final with Jeanette Mulholland and Jane Hall (Red Arrows) taking them the full three legs distance. The winners had defeated Alice Malin and Pat Parker (Old Bill and Bull) in the semi’s, while Julie and Jeanette James had lost to the runners up.
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In the Small Heath Winter League Black Horse with wins from Neil Parsonage, Matthew Cooper, Ian McLean, Dave Parsonage and Ernie Davison lifted the Knockout Cup title as the beat Sheldon Heath Flights 5-4, Tom Roche, Simon Edwards, Leslie Allwood and Richard Allen replying for Sheldon.
The final score in the final of the Upside Down Cup was also 5-4, this time going to Saltley Flights, who had a surprising 5-4 victory over league champions Custard House. Giving Saltley their win were Mick Nunn, Gerry McCormack, Steve Weir, Bill Morris and Charlie Griffiths. John Randell, Tony Randell, Kevin Maloney and Terry Webster were winners for the Custard House.
Completing a trio of 5-4 results was Red Hill who won the Lower Cup final against the Nest. In form for Red Hill were John Whittick, Ronald Groves, Noel Cook, John Young and Arthur Forde. On the mark for the Nest were Tony Owens, Tina Bullock, John Cawley and J.J.Kempson.
In the league’s Mixed Doubles competition Simon Edwards and Lesley Newcombe took the honours. Runners up were Terry Webster and Gillian Holmes.
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Rounds two and three of the Longwood Winter League’s Open Cup and winners from round two were Three horse Shoes, Dolphin, Railway, Two Gates Club, Red Lion ‘A’ (Polesworth), Red Lion ‘A’ (Wilnecote), Red Lion ‘B’ (Polesworth) and the Pip Club. From round three making their way into the semi finals are Three Horse who will play the Dolphin and Two Gates Club who will take on the Railway. Both semis will be played at the Pip Club on the 7th June.
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