It was not a good finish to the season in the BDO Inter County Championships for local counties Warwickshire and West Midlands. Warwickshire completed their premier division programme with a home tie against Kent, the only winning team being the men’s ‘B’ who had an 8-4 result with Robert Hawker (28.82) taking the match award. The ‘A’ side’s top player was Nigel Heydon (28.43) in their 8-4 reversal.
The ladies ‘A’ lost their tie 4-2 with Sue Gulliver (19.71) taking her second consecutive lady of the match award. The ‘B’ team shared the points in a 3-3 draw, losing just once in the season, 4-2 to Cheshire in December. Donna Pinch took the ‘B’ team’s award with an 18.09 average.
It was a really bad end of season for West Midlands as they not only lost 20-16 away to Derbyshire but they also lost their division one status as they finished bottom of the table and will compete next season in division two. The men’s ‘A were the only winners, a 7-5 margin with Ian Jones recording the team’s best average of 31.57. Doug Thompson made it two match awards in a row when he chalked up an amazing 33.40 average to take the ‘B’ team’s award.
Jackie Crew (18.21) was the best of the bunch for the ladies ‘A’ as they finished all square at 3-3, while Shellbie Simmons (16.30) was the only ‘B’ team winner as they went down 5-1.
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With one fixture remaining in the Small Heath League, Gulp Tribe have won the title in style. A 9-0 victory over the Clock Inn gives them 28 points and their nearest rivals Emerald Club, who despite winning 5-4 against Custard House Flights are four points behind and will finish as runners up.
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The Camp Hill League have had cup finals on their fixture card. First the League Cup final at the Custard House in which Midland Dart Centre beat Crown Arrows to add the title to their league championship. Then there was the final of the Consolation Cup at the Devil’s Club, where Redhill Wanderers beat Waggoners to lift the title.
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The Pip Club League staged their divisional Sports Bar Knockout finals. Bulls Head (Polesworth) had a bye to win the division one title, while Gate Inn lost to Belgrave Club in the division two final. The Shadow League Play Off was won by Royal Oak, with a final success against Two Gates Club.
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The Sheldon and District Winter League are winding down their season with various cup finals, the latest being League Cup. Premier division runners up Old Bill and Bull got the better of champions Saltley Amateur Gardeners with a 6-3 result, and with the same scoreline Banbury Club took the division one title with Sheldon Social runners up. The division two final was a close 5-4 verdict with George V just edging out Small Heath Amateur Gardeners.
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Riley’s Kings took their unbeaten run in division one of the South Birmingham League with an emphatic 8-1 result over bottom of the table Punchbowl. Next to bottom The Raven had a surprising 7-2 home win over third in the table Mackadown Social.
Division two produced a top of the table clash between leaders Banbury Flights and second placed Pavilions. The outcome was a 5-4 win for Pavilions, which sees the two teams swap places in the table. There was also a bottom of the table clash when bottom team Yardley and District Rugby Club lost 5-4 to their nearest rivals Kingfisher.
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Mark Jones was in terrific form for Quarry Bank Liberal Club, leaders of the Cradley Tuesday Night League, in their game at Gate (Darby End) he hit two maximums and for the hosts Scot Roberts checked out on 160. Third placed Yeltz Bar lost ground as they went down 5-2 at the Swan, who as a result moved up the table to sixth. Fourth placed Jays Bar also lost, going down 4-3 away to eighth in the table Hawne Lane Tavern.
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For the first time in 24 games Brickmakers ‘A’, leaders in the Netherton Thursday Night League lost. The 5-4 defeat came in their away game against Springfield Social, who are in a mid table position. The battle continues for the runners up spot with Dudley Ex Serviceman’s and Brickmakers ‘B’ both locked on 48 points, who in turn had 8-1 win over Chainmakers ‘B’ and a 9-0 success against Bull and Bladder.
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The Sutton and District Summer League have got their new season underway and in division one The Nomads are the early pacesetters with a 7-2 win at newly promoted Red Lion Flights. Golden Hind lead division two after being awarded a 9-0 win after their opponents Bromford Lions were only able to muster three players.
An 8- 1 win at Crown Warriors puts Boldmere Sports and Social into pole position in division two.
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Bull Terrier have been ousted from the top in the Rowley Monday Night League following their 6-3 defeat away to fourth in the table Ivy Bush ‘Z’. Taking over in the number one spot is Bulls Head (Rowley) who won their home tie against The Crown 8-1 to give them a clear two points lead.
Moon Under Water moved off the foot of the table with only their second win in fifteen games, a 6-3 win at Golden Cue, who drop into the bottom place.
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The top two teams in division one of the Wolverhampton Tuesday Night League squared up to each other and the result was a 4-3 win for the hosts Village ‘A’, who replace their opponents Wolverhampton Sports Arena at the top of the table.
In the second division Electric, who lost for the first time in 10 games last week to Village ‘B’, went down again this week, a surprising 6-1 home loss at the hands of the Wednesfield Legion ‘B’ team. The defeat was made easier as second placed Village ‘B’ lost 4-3 at the Bull who replace them in second place.
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6-1 was the scoreline by which all of the top three teams in the Tettenhall Wednesday Night League won by, leaders Wednesfield FC beat Otter and Vixen ‘B’, while second placed Riley’s ‘A’ had a home win over Stile and Riley’s ‘B’, also playing at home defeated Moreton. Fourth in the table Whitmore Reans WMC did even better as they handed out a 7-0 whitewash to their visitors Bull.
Just four point’s separate the top four, Wednesfield FC on 24, Riley’s ‘A’ have 22 and both Riley’s ‘B’ and Whitmore Reans WMC have 20 points.
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Dolphin Inn moved off the foot of the Tamworth League’s table with a 4-3 win over Tam O’Shanter. Taking over in the bottom spot is Mile Oak Rovers, who lost their home game with Anchor Inn 4-3.
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