In division one of the Four Oaks and District League the game between Plough and Arrows and Deer’s Leap produced no fewer than 42 tons. Third in the table Arrows came back from 4-2 down to second placed Deer’s Leap to snatch a dramatic 5-4 victory, this being Deer’s Leap’s first defeat of the season and leaves Plough and Arrows the only unbeaten team in the division. Sutton Sports beat Pint Pot Flights 6-3 to remain top of the table having played one game more than their rivals.
In division two all three games finished with 5-4 results. The Leopard came back from 4-2 down to beat Old Oscott WMC and record their first win of the campaign, while Red Lion Flights and Brookvale had to win their final games against respective opponents White Lion and Oscott Social Clarets to clinch the points.
Drakes Drum won their home tie against Pint Pot Arrows 6-3 to extend their unbeaten record and hold on to pole position in division three. Erdington Arrows kept the pressure on the leaders with a similar 6-3 win in their away game against The Dragons, but stay two points adrift.
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After three games into the new Forest of Arden Winter League season Riley’s Red Arrows are leading the way in division one on six maximum points, the only team able to boast a 100% record. The latest victims to face the leaders were local rivals Riley’s Flights who lost 6-3. Second placed Harvester had a close 5-4 win away to Old Bill and Bull.
In division two Highwood KB, like Riley’s Red Arrows in division one have won all three of the fixtures the most recent a 6-3 home win over Greville Arrows. Chelmsley Town have taken over the number two spot after handing out a crushing 8-1 defeat to Sheldon Arrows, but sare still four points behind Highwood with only one game in hand.
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After losing the top spot in the Small Heath League last week, Emerald Club are back on top again. Custard House took over the lead by one leg of average last week, but lost out by 5-4 this week in their game at Scanlons. Emerald Club meanwhile won their home tie with Wagon and Horses by 6-3 to now lead Mitre, who had a massive 8-1 success away to Cobs bar, by one leg of average.
Newcomers Midland Darts Centre continued their fine start to the season making it three wins in as many game when they won 5-4 at Custard House Flights, they join Emerald Club, Mitre and Scanlons, all on six points.
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The Camp Hill League staged the first round of their Division Cup. There were wins for Devils, Lady Westminster, Sportsman and Custard House, who in turn defeated Scruffy’s Mob, Waggoners, Forgers and Roosters.
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Following their decisive 6-1 away win over Moat House, Three Horse Shoes have opened up a six points lead at the top of the Tamworth Sports Bar League. Sports Bar 180 are in second place and they had a 5-2 against their local rivals Sports Bar. There is a huge gap of sixteen points between the Sports Bar 180 and third placed St John’s Club, who won their home fixture against Wigginton 6-1. Session Bar recorded their first win, a 5-2 success away to Globe ‘B’ and as a result move off the foot of the table.
In the Players League, Mark Tomlinson (Three Horse Shoes) had been ousted from the top position after losing out to Brian Bird from the Moat House this was Tomlinson’s first defeat of the season. Moving up into first place is Trevor Barrs (Sports Bar 180) who beat Sports Bar’s Rob Taft.
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