In division one of the Four Oaks and District League leaders Sutton Sports earned a comfortable 6-3 home win over White Lion to extend their unbeaten run to six games and keep them two points ahead of Sportsmans Rest who had a convincing 7-2 win at Anvil Nomads and after a somewhat shaky start to the season appear to have now settled into a winning rhythm. In the local derby between Cross Keys PPA and Red Lion Flights there were no fewer than 39 scores of a ton or more with T.O’Kereke (Cross Keys PPA) contributing nine to the tally, Red Lion’s S.Andrews hit a maximum but it was not enough for his side to avoid a close 5-4 defeat.
Division two leaders The Fox struggled in their 5-4 win against Pint Pot Flights, the match going to the wire before they got their verdict. Pint Pot moved off the foot of the table with a 5-4 win at Aston Social, R.George in form for the hosts as he chalked up both a 160 break and a 180.Deer’s Leap Stags have taken over the bottom spot after going down 7-2 at home to second placed Fox and Dogs. Deer’s Leap won 6-3 away to third in the table Oscott Social with P.Hughes finding the three treble twenties for the victors.
Reddicap Tavern had a 6-3 home win over Boldmere Flights to lift them two places off the bottom of division two, Sutton F.C. and Safe Harbour in turn both won 6-3 against Bromford Social and Royal Oak.
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Riley’s Red Arrows flew to a 9-0 victory at Greville Arrows in division one of the Forest of Arden Winter League to maintain their 100% winning record and also their two points lead over second placed Old Bill and Bull who had a 6-3 home win over Highwood ’A’.
In division two Sheldon Flights and Riley’s Flights, the second and third teams played each other with the latter getting the better of the 6-3 result. However, despite their win Riley’s remain two points behind Sheldon. Top of the table Harvester kept their winning run going with a 7-2 win against Old Bill and Bull Flights to make it five consecutive wins and a two point’s advantage over Sheldon Flights.
The draw for the League Cup which will be played on Tuesday 29th December is, Greville Arrows v Highwood ’A’, Riley’s Red Arrows v Old Bill and Bull Flights, Ivy Leaf v Sheldon Flights, Olton RBL v Victoria Flights, Riley’s Flights v Harvester, Sheldon Arrows v Greville Arms, Old Bill and Bull v Saddlers Arms, Golden Acres v Highwood (Kenny Boys).
A final reminder that the league wil be staging their Christmas Knockout on Monday 28th December at Rileys Bar, Solihull, prize money dependant upon entries. Cost of entry is £5.00 per player.
For any further information contact either Brian Twist at [email protected] or Brian Edwards at [email protected]
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The Gulp League have been engaged in cup games. First the E.L.Ollerenshaw Cup in which the Lions beat Rebbels and Beasts defeated the Who’s.
The L.R.Wyatt Cup saw wins for St Andrews and Tribe over respective opponents Trotters and Roost.
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