Ian McFarlane’s rise up the table in the Brook Meadow Individual League continues and this week came at the expense of league leader Trevor Frost. After handing out a 4-0 whitewash to Mark Elkin, McFarlane then took on Frost and with scores of 180,5×140,115 and 4×100 he recorded a 3-1 victory. Following that McFarlane then went on to beat Keith Kelly 4-0 to give him a total of 81 and fourth place in the table, but he still remains a massive fifteen points adrift of Frost. At the other end of the table the bottom two players, John Masefield and Terry Blakemore squared up to each other, the latter getting the 4-0 verdict to open up a 26 points gap between him and Masefield.
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Olton RBL, reigning champions in the premier division of the Sheldon and District Winter League began the new campaign in style as they swept to a 7-2 home win over newly promoted Banbury Club. The other promoted team, Shirley RBL had a 5-4 win at Shard End Social.
In division one the two relegated teams from the premier found the going a little tough as they both lost 5-4, Malt Shovel went down at home to Iron Horse and Sheldon Heath Social lost at Hobs Meadow. Farringdon Flights are the early leaders in division two as they began their season with a 7-2 win at Bordesley Labour Club.
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The Four Oaks and District League also began their new season and the first team to take pole position in division one is last seasons runners up Midland Red who had an 8-1 away win against newly promoted Deer’s Leap. Hill Social and Red Lion Flights were involved in a very close tussle with T.Vickers (Hill Social) and S.Andrews (Red Lion Flights) throwing some exceptional darts. Hardy Spicer had finishing doubles trouble and as a result the 7-2 win by their opponents Boldmere Sports was a little flattering.
In the second division Aston Social recorded the biggest win, a 7-2 success at Red Lion Arrows. Biggest individual score went to D.Sargent (Cross Keys) who hit a 171 in his side’s 5-4 win at Pint Pot.
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The Forest of Arden Winter League will be holding their AGM at the Sheldon Heath Social Club on Wednesday 3rd October at 8-00pm. All teams wishing to enter the league, both old and new are cordially invited to attend the meeting. Anyone requiring any further information should contact either secretary Mr T.Edwards on 0121-742-5393 or chairman Mr B.Twist on 0121-743-7713.
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Another league to get proceedings underway was the Small Heath League. Wagon and Horses are the early pacesetters as they beat The Victoria 8-1, while Custard House and Emerald Club are not too far behind as they in turn had 7-2 wins over Victoria Flights and Potcheen Still.
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As a result of their 7-1 home win over Hopwas Club and Queens Head‘s 4-4 draw at the Three Horse Shoes, Glascote Club have opened up a one point lead at the top of division one of the Pip Club League. Wiggy 180 extended their 100% win record in the second division when they won 5-3 at Winning Post.
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