Recently West Midlands not only completed their season in division three of the Kaliber BDO Inter Counties Championships but also their stay in that division. A 23-16 win away to Leicestershire ensured the runners up spot in the division and promotion to division two for their next campaign. The only downside to the weekend was that the men’s ‘A’ lost 7-5, the ‘B’ won 8-4 to end the season undefeated with eight wins and a draw, a magnificent performance. The ladies ‘A finished all square at three each and the ‘B’ won 4-2. Taking the respective ‘A’ and ‘B’ match awards were Mick James (28.36), Leanne Jennings (18.11), Andy Forrester (28.36) and Sarah Robbins (18.11).
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Ian McFarlane was in top form again in the Brook Meadow Individual League as he rattled off three more straight 3-0 wins to keep him on course to retain the title. On the receiving end of McFarlane’s charge were Gordon Clinton, Bill Cadby and Jon Miley who also saw McFarlane check out on 146. Colin Farrington was in a high scoring mood as he chalked up 3×140 and 4×100 in his 2-1 win against Mark Birch (3×140,139,3×100) before being involved in a fourteen tons thriller with Mark Elkin. Farrington hit 140,139,125,123,121,118 and 100 to Elkin’s 7×100, the 3-0 result going in favour of fifth placed Farrington.
Trevor Frost remains in second place, now twelve points the difference between the two top players. Frost recorded further wins of 3-0 against Jay Murray and 2-1 over Carl Winters. Dave Elliott was in fine form as he recorded maximums in both of his 3-0 wins over Bill Cadby and Terry Blakemore. Also finding the three treble twenties were Robbie Earl, Ian McFarlane (2), Ross Macken, Trevor Frost and Jason Evans.
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Biggest winners in the premier division of the Sheldon and District Winter League were Saltley Amateur Gardeners, an 8-1 away success over Sheldon Social. There was a 160 break for Robbie Earl and a score of 177 from Mark Birch for Brook Meadow as they lost 5-4 at home to Mackadown Social.
In division one Shirley RBL accounted for Vaughans with a 7-2 scoreline, while Banbury Club beat Lea Hall Nomads 6-3. In division two Willclare Sports and Social handed out a 9-0 whitewash to Bordesley Labour Club.
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A reminder that the Sheldon and District Summer League have two vacancies for their forthcoming season, anyone interested in entering a team into the league should contact either Alan Blythe on 0121-748-7548 or David Sutton on 0121-444-4693.
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Tomorrow night the Pip Club League will be staging their division one League Cup play off at the Belgrave Club. The full draw is, Tamworth Snooker centre v White Lion, Globe v Three Horse Shoes, Dolphin v Queens Head, Red Lion ’A’ v Hopwas Club.
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Some big scorelines in division one of the Harborne and District Winter League as leaders Smethwick Labour Club won 7-2 away to Harborne Stores, second in the table Midland Red handed out a 9-0 whitewash to Raven and third placed George beat Bartley Green F.C. 8-1. With games now fast running out Smethwick lead Midland Red by four points.
In the second division a 5-4 win at Quinton Members Club Flights has all but sewn up the title for Thurlestone. They are two points ahead of Stonehouse, a better legs difference and only one game to play.
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A 6-2 home win over White Lion and with Dolphin only managing a 4-4 draw away to Red Lion ’A’, Globe have won the division one title in the Pip Club League on 20 points with Dolphin and Three Horse Shoes just one point behind them.
With a game to play Glascote Club have secured the second division championship, a 7-1 away win at Two Gates Club giving them the title, their two nearest rivals Two Gates Club and Boot Inn have both completed their programmes.
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