In their most recent fixture Bromford Bridge Members Club Exiles lost 5-3 at home to Mackadown Sports and Social in group one of the Sheldon and District Summer League, however they still remain in pole position as second placed Saltley Amateur Gardeners did not play. Saltley now have the same two points as Bromford with a game in hand.
In group two Old Bill and Bull appear to be carrying on their winning ways where they left the winter league. They won their second game of the new season 5-3 at home to Iron Horse, whose J.Green, N.Parsonage and J.Prince all hit maximums. Old Bill and Bull are now joint leaders with Shirley RBL, who won 6-2 at Stechford Social both teams are level on points and average.
Redhill Tavern are one point clear of the field in group three following their 6-2 home win over Highwood ‘A’ who have now dropped to third place behind RAFA who had a 4-4 draw at Scanlons.
Kingshurst Labour Club and Vaughans made it two 6-2 wins in a row when in turn they defeated George V and Sheldon Social to remain top of group four, while in group five Banbury Warriors have opened up the slightest of leads, just one leg of average more than Highwood ‘B’. Banbury won 6-2 in their home tie with Yardley and District ‘B’ and Highwood beat Shannons 5-3.
Yardley Arms are the only team with a 100% record in group six, they handed out an 8-0 whitewash to Barley Mow to keep them one points in front of Custard House who beat Small Heath Amateur Gardeners 5-3. A.Wale recorded a 160 game shot and won his game in ten darts.
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No change at the top of the Gulp League as all of the top four teams chalked up victories. Tribe stay top with a 5-2 win at Pickwick giving them 10 points, Trotters are second a 4-3 win over Devils putting them also on 10 points but have played one game fewer than Tribe.
Lions and Rebels are respectively third and fourth in the table, both having eight points, the former winning 4-3 at the Roost while the latter beat Beasts 5-2.
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The Forest of Arden Winter League had cup finals on their fixture card. First the Consolation Cup in which Old Bill and Bull were the sharper on their finishing doubles and were crowned champions after their 8-1 win over Sheldon Heath Social Flights.
Again it was sharper finishing that proved to be the winner for Olton Legion as they beat Sheldon Arrows 8-1 in the final of the Presidents Cup.
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There was a top of the table clash in the Small Heath League with leaders Wagon and Horses taking on their nearest rivals Potcheen Still. The result was a 7-2 success for Potcheen who have taken over the number one spot pushing Wagon and Horses into second place. Both teams have 14 points, Potcheen have one leg of average more than their rivals.
Stechford Social also had a 7-2 win at home to Custard House, Carl Lewis hitting a maximum for the victors.
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The West Midlands recently played off their county finals of the Gold Cup Singles and Doubles. In the semi finals of the singles Martin Angell lost to Ian Jones and Tommy Aldridge went out to Chris Plumpton. Jones went 2-1 up in the final only to see Plumpton draw level and then go on to win the event 3-2.
The doubles had a disappointing turn out of only fourteen entries, but that in no way lowered the standard of play in the competition. Winners were Peter Wyse and Tom Aldridge.
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