A West Midlands Report
Warwickshire ended their season in the premier division of the BDO Inter County Championships on a high as they won their home tie with bottom of the table Kent 21-15.
There were wins for three of the four teams the men’s ‘A’ and ‘B’ both winning 7-5 with Bob Nixon (27.03) and Matthew Edgar (29.91) taking the respective match awards. The ladies ‘B’ were 4-2 winners Kerry Bambridge their top player with a 23.68 average while the ‘A’ team finished all square with a 3-3 scoreline, Sue Gulliver the lady of the match with a superb 28.90 average.
Full Results:Premier Division:Warwickshire v Kent (21-15):(Warwickshire names first):Men’s ‘A’:- Tom Aldridge 3 Tyler Reynolds 4, Mark Strong 4 Jordan Dadd 3, Jamie Atkins 2 Peter Allen 4, Bob Nixon 4 Clive Barden 3, Rob Hawker 4 Steve Sidders 2, Richard Foster 4 Kevin Smith 3, Dean Stewart 1 Pip Blakwell 4, Mark Westgarth 4 Steve Stacey 1, Wiliam Naylor 0 Paul Dawkins 4, Noel Grant 4 Nigel Fisher 0, Mark Archer 2 Robert Cross 4, Jamie Hughes 4 Vonce Walsh 0, Men’s ‘B’:- Antony Allen 4 Nigel Payne 2, Tom McGlone 1 Samuel Fuller 4, Michael Spencer 3 Craig Watkins 4, Simon Power 2 Ken McCarthy 4, Ted Evetts 3 David Botterill 4, Carl Green 4 Martin Goodin 1, Prakash Jiwa 4 Mark Pattison 1, Paul Deslandes 1 Carl Wilson 4, Stephen Ward 4 Marc Lee 3, Dave Harris 4 Owen Olsinia 3, Matthew Edgar 4 Paul Wratten 0, Jimmy Hill 4 Dave Salter 3, \women’s ‘A’:- Denise Keyte 3 Jackie Holman 1, Trina Gulliver 2 Emma Little 3, Melanie Hill 1 Stacey Dawkins 3, Angela Jones 1 Sally Rose 3, Wendy Adams 3 Sue Bird 1, Sue Gulliver 3 Lauren Bloomfield 0, Women’s ‘B’:- Kerry Bambridge 3 Steff Duchesne 2, Lucy Keyte 0 Suzanne Campfield 3, Lisa Whitmore 3 Roz Sayer 1, Nina Bolt 0 Melissa Stacey 3, Kirsty Haw 3 Lauren Stacey 0, Kat Spanswick 3 Lisa Behan 1.
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In division two of the BDO Inter County Championships West Midlands brought the curtain down with a tough away game against London who were fighting for promotion. The result was a 20-16 win for the home team, which was not enough to earn them promotion as they finished third in the table, West Midlands dropped one place to sixth.
The ladies ‘B’ were the only winners of the weekend, a 4-2 victory with Sarah Roberts (21.23) chalking up her fifth consecutive lady of the match award. For the ‘A’ team Lisa Astbury made it seven out of nine match awards with a 19.37 average as her team lost 5-1.
There was a 7-5 defeat for the men’s ‘A’, Shaun Carroll recording a fine 30.83 average to take their award while the ‘B’ team ended their season with a 6-6 draw, Matthew Dicken (27.83) their award winner.
Full Result:Division Two:London v West Midlands (20-16):(London names first):Men’s ‘A’:- Men’s ‘A’:- Gene Hill 3 Ian Jones 4, Tony Hamit 0 Shaun Carroll 4, Steve Douglas 4 Paul Price 1, Tommy Sanwell 2 Jonathon Platt 4, Chris Stevens 4 Avtar Singh 1, Lee Cocks 0 Mark Craddock 4, Johnny Stefano 4 Matthew Dicken 3, Nicky Turner 4 Danny Coyle 2, Graham Rackstraw 4 Christopher Mason 2, Steven Ferguson 4 Michael Baker 2, Lewis Venes 4 Richard Platt 1, Lewis McGurn 3 Keith Allman 4, Men’s ‘B’:- Nick Cocks 3 Karl Hughes 2, Spencer Ellis 1 Ashe Khayat 3, George Killington 2 John Morris 3, Matt Winzar 3 Glen Cullen 2, Michael Artiss 3 Sam Guest 2, Bradley Turrell 3 Robert Thompson 1, Scott Artiss 3 Gary Watts 1, Steve Day 3 Robert Smith 1, Stuart Patt 1 Jamie Barrowman 3, Matthew Wilson 0 Matthew Dicken 3, Liam Curran 2 Chris Stanley 3, Jason Mortimer 2 Mark Watkiss 3, Women’s ‘A’:- Leanne Topper 3 Kim Fellows 1, Deb Watling 3 Gemma Barrett 1, Kerry Simmons 3 Debbie Loon 2, Stephanie Stutley 3 Kath Jenkins 0, Su Holt 1 Lisa Astbury 3, Tammy Mackenzie 3 Heather Wright 2, Women’s ‘B’:- Andrea Walker 3 Claire Hobbs 0, Jane Biggs 0 Jacqueline Maiden 3, Nikki Patten 1 Wendy Waine 3, Kelly Livett 1 Sarah Roberts 3, Dee Belcher 2 Sophie Singh 3, Carly Townsend 3 Samantha Maiden 0.
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All you junior players, that is anyone aged over 10 years and younger than 18 years by the 12th December 2015, the Wolverhampton Sports Arena, Racecourse Road, Dunstall, Wolverhampton, WV6 0QU will be staging a play off on the 13th June for tour three of the UK Junior Darts Tour 2015, and for a £5 entry fee the winner will receive not only £100 but will also qualify for the grand finals where a top prize of £1,000 will be on offer.
In addition to the prize for the Wolverhmpton winner there will be £50 for the runner up and £25 for the joint third, the grand finals will pay £400 for the runner up, £100 each for joint third and £50 for the losing quarter finalists plus there will be a £50 prize for the highest checkout, for more information visit www.winmau/juniordarts
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The South Birmingham League have got their new season underway and the early pacesetters in group one are Mackadown Social who had a 7-1 win over newly promoted The Trident, they are closely followed by The Gate who won 6-2 against The Bell.
In division two St John’s Flights lead the way after handing out an 8-0 defeat to their hosts Smithswood Social.
Full Results:Week 1:Group One:- Mackadown Social 7 (A.Caddick 3×100, N.Parsonage 140,100, A.Kavanagh 3×100,121, M.Noonan 100,120, D.Young 140, T.Comerford 2×140, A.Sheen 121) The Trident 1 (L.Buttle 100, C.Walton 2×100, M.Naylor 121), The Gate 6 (T.Barrs 140,3×100, T.Molineux 2×100, N.Groves 3×100, K.Russell 101, D.Downes 132) The Bell 2 (T.Anderton 100, J.Creen 100,105, N.Walker 2×100, B.Anderton 120,100), St John’s 5 (S.Kingdon 2×100,180,135,123, D.Smith 125,2×100, M.Walker 134,2×123, P.Shipley 2×100, D.Clinton 100, T.Evans 2×100) The Punchbowl 3 (B.Evans 140,3×100,105, N.Robinson 100, A.Richards 100,140, M.Turner 121,140), Group Two:- The Raven 5 (R.Earl 2×100,140, T.Whitehouse 140, M.French 100, J.Green 100,140, J.Whitehouse 3×100,125,137,140, A.Whitehouse 121, D.Mortiboys 100) The Dog 3 (Z.Flavell 100, M.Clayton 4×100, P.Richards 3×100,115, S.O’Brien 2×100), Coleshill Social 7 (P.Williams 2×100, C.Cooke 100, B.Jones 121, G.Jones 100) The Kingfisher 1 (B.Boden 140, K.Shergold 100, G.Shergold 135), Smithswood Social 0 (N.Hughes 101, M.Bailey 2×100) St John’s Flights 8 (L.Barberan 4×100,140,136, S.Whatmore 180,121,3×100, L.O’Donnell 100, D.Stone 121,117), Pavillions 2 (B.Scott 3×100,117, T.Warrillow 2×100,121,101f,140, S.Harris 100, P.Larden 2×100,121, P.Harrison 140) Erdington Members Club 6 (C.Winters 180,100,145f, 2×100, W.Naylor 180,140, M.Gallett 4×100,140, M.Birch 2×100,140, J.Frost 121,128,140, B.Cadby 2×100,140).
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After the first four fixtures in the Forest of Arden Summer League Riley’s Red Arrows are the only team to be unbeaten in division one, despite having a bye this week they remain in pole position two points ahead of Greville Arrows, Highwood ‘C’ and Sheldon Marlborough Arrows.
In division two Chelmsley Town made it four wins in a row when they beat Shard End Crown Flights 6-1 to give them a perfect score of eight points. Second placed Crown Arrows won their home tie with Ivy Leaf 5-2 to keep them within two points of the leaders with a game in hand.
Full Results:Division One:- Greville Arrows 4 (J.Cochi 2×100, K.Duggan 125) Journeys End 3 (S.Whatmore 100,120, P.Shipley 100b,2×100,106, J.Jennings 100,156b, A.Howell 112b, D.Duncan 125,100), Highwood KB 3 (D.Memory 2×100, W.Cooper 2×100,121, N.Wykes 110f,116b) Sheldon Marlborough Arrows 4 (R.Turner 100, P.Jones 100, D.Humphries 165), Division Two:- Sheldon Marlborough Flights 7 (M.Murren 100, K.Sailsbury 140, J.Vaughan 128b, P.Brown 100,140) New Inns 0 (B.Scott 108,103, G.Chadwick 100, A.Ashford 100), Crown Arrows 5 Ivy Leaf 2, Chelmsley Town 6 Shard End Crown Flights 1 (C.Vann 180,9 darts game).
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As a result of their opponents Here For The Beer not turning up The Untouchables were awarded a 48-0 win in the Winmau Centre Monday Night League at the Wolverhampton Sports Arena. Untouchables are now 33 points ahead of their nearest rivals Bully Boys who surprisingly went down 26-22 away to sixth in the table Cupid Stunts leaving third placed John’s Klan just 18 points adrift of the second spot after their 34-14 win over Yam Yams.
Full Results:- John’s Klan 34 Yam Yams 14, Mad House 9 What’s The Point 39, The Untouchables 48 Here For The Beer 0, Double Trouble 8 Not So Far Travellers 40, Misfits 43 Make Mine A Double 5, Keep It In The Family 17 Three Men And A Lady 29, Cupid Stunts 26 Bully Boys 22.
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There was a battle of the top two teams in the Harborne League when Hillyfields ‘A’ played away to West Heath Snooker Club. The outcome was a 6-3 win for West Heath to take them into pole position on 20 points and see Hillyfields ‘A’ drop to second on 18 points, Court Oak are also on 18 points their latest fixture seeing them win 6-3 at home to Avenue Flights.
It was a good week for Weoley Castle WMC as they recorded their first win in twelve games, a 5-4 success away to Avenue Social which takes them off the foot of the table and be replaced by their opponents.
Full Results:Week 12:- Court Oak 6 Avenue Flights 3, West Heath Snooker Club 6 Hillyfields ‘A’ 3, Hillyfields ‘B’ 5 Smethwick Labour Club 4, Avenue Social 4 Weoley Castle WMC 5, Bartley Green 4 Abbey 5.
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The Forest of Arden / Riley’s Open was staged at the Solihull based Riley’s club and saw Shropshire county player Kevin Harris take the title with a final 5-2 win over Luis Barberan, Harris having beaten Pete Shipley 4-1 in the semi’s while Barberan won 4-2 against Rob Harris.
The Plate Competition was won by Chris Fox who defeated Shay Derby 3-1 in the final.
Harris and Fox both hit a maximum plus Fox recorded a 150 game shot.
Full Results:Main Competition:Semi Finals:- Pete Shipley 1 Kevin Harris 4, Luis Barberan 4 Rob Harris 2, Final:- Kevin Harris 5 Luis Barberan 2, Plate Competition:Final:- Chris Fox 3 Shay Derby 1.
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The Camp Hill League staged their Mixed Doubles Knockout and taking the honours were Holy Souls duo Jules and Noreen Harris who had a final win over Arthur and Jean Forde from Devil’s Club.
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A 6-1 win at Hillyfields ‘B’ has secured the league title for Court Oak in the Kings Norton League as they are six points ahead of second placed Toby Jug ‘A’ with one rearranged game against Navigation still to play.
With no team losing in the top five there was only one positional change in the table which saw Dingle go above Cotteridge after beating them 4-3.
Full Results:- Hillyfields ‘B’ 1 (L.Jones 101, J.Eades 100,100b, D.Jones 115) Court Oak 6 (C.Burke 100, J.Hykin 120b,2×140, K.Bedder 102,140,123, V.Gould 2×100, R.Mann 120b), Stirchley United 5 (A.Deeley 100, A.Taylor 2×100, B.Thomas 108f, M.Bathurst 100,120b) Navigation 2 (G.Purnell 125,140, P.Smith 100,140), Cotteridge 3 (C.Harman 100, J.O’Neill 100,112b, L.Betteridge 125, S.Hale 100, Matt Ivory 140, P.Taylor 100) Dingle 4 (M.Ferriday 106b,132b, M.Bennet 100, S.Ager 102b, R.Martin 140,130b, K.Manger 100,140), West Heath 5 (A.Sutton 100, T.Shipley 100b, S.Deeley 100b,101b, C.Micklewright 109, K.Hall 125,140) Kings Norton Ex Serviceman’s Club 2 (C.Davenport 103b, D.Whitcombe 103b, Peter Corbett 125, S.Corbett 100, M.Mallone 132), Hillyfields ‘A’ 6 (A.Harvey 2×100, M.Poolton 140, K.Vaughan 100) Kings Heath Cricket Club 1 (S.Trayner 120b, R.Morris 2×100).
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After playing seventeen games only average separates the top two teams Dudley Sports ‘C’ and Bridge ‘B’ in the Brierley Hill Monday Night League. Leaders Dudley Sports ‘C’ won their home game with fifth in the table Blue Brick 6-3, while Bridge ‘B’ slightly reduced the average arrears with a 7-2 win at Griffin, third placed High Acres fell further behind the top two when they lost their home tie with ninth place Portway 7-2 to leave them six points behind and having played one game more than the two teams above them.
Full Results:Week 18:- Dudley Sports ‘C’ 6 (Blue Brick 3, Brickmakers Arms 3 The Swan 6, Dudley Sports ‘A’ 3 Rose and Crown (Brierley Hill ) 6, Bridge ‘A’ 4 Liberal Club 5, Old Star 5 Dog and Lamppost ‘B’ 4, Queens Head (Wordsley) 2 Bulls Head (Netherton) 7, Griffin 2 Bridge ‘B’ 7, Roebuck 7 Dudley Sports ‘B’ 2, High Acres 2 Portway 7, Tenth Lock 7 Black Horse 2.
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The first leg of the second round of the League Cup was on the agenda for the Brierley Hill Friday Night League and both Miners (Wollescote) and Dudley Sports ‘B’ in turn had 6-3 wins over Roebuck and Brickmakers Arms, Pensnett Liberal Club and Netherton Cricket Club were 5-4 winners against their respective opponents Bridge and Bell.
Full Results:League Cup:Second Round:First Leg:- Miners (Wollescote) 6 Roebuck 3, Dudley Sports ‘B’ 6 Brickmakers Arms 3, Bridge 4 Pensnett Liberal Club 5, Netherton Cricket Club 5 The Bell 4.
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Kevin Lane has taken his unbeaten run in the Winmau Centre Thursday Night Champions League at the Wolverhampton Sports Arena to seventeen games, he was in top form in the latest round of fixtures as he beat Matt Barnfather 7-0 and followed that with a 6-1 win over Tam Singh to give him a total of 101 points six more than second placed Kevin Harris who had similar 7-0 and 6-1 wins against Shane Craig and Lee Craig.
Former leader Mick O’Neill had a night of mixed fortunes as he lost his first game against Kenny West 5-2 and then won the next against Liam Whale 6-1 to see him drop four places to fifth, however Mick does have two games in hand on the top two players.
Full Results:Week 8:- Euan McGovern 4 Rob Harris 3, Kevin Lane 7 Steven Lane 0, Kevin Lane 7 Joshua Parkes 0, Andy Whale 5 Chris Fox 2, Kevin Harris 7 Rob Montana 0, Rob Harris 5 Matthew Barnfather 2, Liam Whale 0 Dean Marshall 7, Rob Pierce 5 Steven Lane 2, Mick O’Neill 6 Lee Craig 1, Chris Rodgers 0 Kenneth West 7, Kenneth West 2 Kevin Lane 5, Euan McGovern 2 Tam Singh 5, Shane Craig 1 Steven Lane 6, Adam Hill 3 Steven Homer 4, Kevin Harris 5 Chris Fox 2, Rob Pierce 3 Tam Singh 4, Kevin Lane 4 Andy Whale 3, Chris Rodgers 3 Adam Hill 4, Chris Fox 2 Mick O’Neill 5, Kevin Harris 6 Dean Marshall 1, Lee Craig 4 Liam Whale 3, Tam Singh 4 Joshua Parkes 3, Rob Montana 5 Matthew Barnfather 2, Steven Homer 7 Shane Craig 0, Week 9:- Matt Barfather 0 Kevin Lane 9, Tam Singh 6 Chris Rodgers 1, Kenny West 5 Mick O’Neill 2, Rob Montana 3 Robert Pierce 4, Lee Craig 3 Adam Hill 4, Liam Whale 1 Andy Whale 6, Kristian Wharton 0 Euan McGovern 7, Steven Homer 0 Rob Harris 7, Kristen Bircher 7 Neil Rickus 0, Kevin Harris 7 Shane Craig 0, Steven Lane 2 Joshua Parkes 5, Neil Rickus 0 Steven Homer 7, Kenny West 4 Andy Whale 3, Steven Lane 4 Rob Montana 3, Kevin Harris 6 Lee Craig 1, Rob Harris 7 Chris Rodgers 0, Mick O’Neill 6 Liam Whale 1, Robert Pierce 4 Kristen Bircher 3, Adam Hill 4 Matt Barnfather 3, Euan McGovern 2 Kristian Wharton 5, Joshua Parkes 5 Shane Craig 2, Tam Singh 1 Kevin Lane 6, Kristen Bircher 5 Adam Hill 2.
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With only one defeat in 31 games and only a handful of matches remaining Ashwood remain at the top of the Stourbridge and District Monday Night League with a four points lead over second in the table Ten Arches. There were wins for both teams again this week Ashwood winning their home tie with New Inns 6-3 and Ten Arches handing out a 9-0 whitewash to their visitors The Fox (Lye).
There were no changes in the top seven places as they all recorded wins Bird (Wordsley) lost their eighth place to Corn Exchange after losing 5-4 against them.
Full Results:Game 32:- Bird ‘A’ (Stourbridge) 8 Shrubbery Cottage 1, Gigmill 0 Brickmakers Arms 9, Bird (Wordsley) 4 Corn Exchange 5, Plough 4 Church Tavern 5, Quarry Bank Conservative Club 3 Stourbridge RBL 6, Kingswinford Conservative Club 3 Bird ‘B’ (Stourbridge) 6, Ashwood 6 New Inns 3, Britannia 7 The Cat Inn (Wordsley) 2, Ten Arches 9 The Fox (Lye) 0.
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A 6-1 home win over third in the table The Vine has seen Dewdrop hold on to their six points lead at the top of the Hilltop Friendly Tuesday Night League, however they still have to keep an eye over their shoulder as their nearest rivals Old Hop Pole won 7-0 against bottom side Horsley Tavern and still have three games in hand, wins in those game would bring them level on points with Dewdrop but they would still trail on average.
Full Results:- Dewdrop 6 The Vine 1, Ivy Bush 2 Hayes Social 5, Merry-Go-Round 5 Tipton Sports 2, Old Hop Pole 7 Horsley Tavern 0, Sow and Pigs 2 Jolly Collier 5.
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In the Halesowen Monday Night Ladies League Black Horse had an important 4-3 home win over Park Lane Tavern to replace them in second place leaving Park Lane behind on average but having played one game less than Black Horse.
Top team Spring Meadow kept up their four points lead over Black Horse and Park Lane Tavern with a 4-3 win at Hare and Hounds, but yet again Park Lane have a game in hand on them.
In the Captains Cup Black Horse hold on to their two points lead at the top after beating Park Lane Tavern, they are closely followed by Spring Meadow who won their game against Hare and Hounds.
Full Results:- Black Horse 4 Park Lane Tavern 3, Hare and Hounds 3 Spring Meadow 4, The Widders 1 Townsend 6, Captains Cup:- Black Horse beat Park Lane Tavern, Hare and Hounds lost to Spring Meadow, The Widders beat Townsend.
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At the halfway stage of the Cradley Tuesday Night League Crown ‘A’ and White Horse are locked together on 28 points at the top of the table, Crown’A’ were involved in a local derby against their ‘B’ team in the latest round of fixtures and came out the 5-4 winners while White Horse had a more clear cut 7-2 win at Bulls Head.
Crown ‘A’ player Jason Lowe leads the averages so far, he has come through the first half unscathed having won all of his games.
Full Results:- Crown ‘B’ 5 Crown ‘A’ 4, Bulls Head 2 White Horse 7, Plough and Harrow 3 Brickmakers Arms 6, Roost ‘B’ 3 Chop House 6, Members Club ‘B’ 5 Crown (Simms Lane) 4, Wheatsheaf 8 Hawne Lane Tavern 1.
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With Will Naylor not playing this week in the Kingstanding Double Top League he has been replaced at the top of the table by Pat Koyce who in his two games beat John Morris jnr 4-1 recording a 160 break and eight darts leg and then by the same margin beat Steve Cain to give him a total of 29 points and a three points lead on Naylor.
Mike McFall lies in third place a 4-0 wins over Paul Cummins and Scott Alexander taking his points tally to 25, Luis Barberan also had a good 4-0 win against Scott Alexander in which he had breaks of 160 and 120 a top score of 180 and a winning eight darts leg.
Full Results:Week 16:- Daniel Munge 4 David Harrison 1, Steve Cain 3 Scott Alexander 3, Barry Stephens 4 (8 darts game) Dale Savage 0, Paul Cummins 0 Mike Mcfall 4, Pat Koyce 4 (160b,8 darts game) John Morris jnr 1, Luis Barberan 1 (2x120b,100) Barry Stephens 4 (100b,121f,9 darts game), Daniel Munge 0 Matt Gallett 4 (180), John Morris jnr 4 Paul Cummins 1, Mike Mcfall 4 (152b,140) Scott Alexander 0 (140,112b), Steve Cain 2 Tony O’Kereke 4 (160b), Pat Koyce 4 Steve Cain 1, Luis Barberan 4 (2x120b,2×120,125) Ryan Barritt 2 (121,2×100), Matt Gallett 3 Scott Alexander 3, David Harrison 3 (160b) Mike Mcfall 3 (180), Luis Barberan 4 (160b,120b,180,8 darts game) Scott Alexander 0, David Harrison 4 (180,120b) Steve Cain 1.
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The Crown at Olton Double Top League has begun its 2015 season and in the opening week John Buckingham got off to a flyer with a close 3-0 win over K.Attwood in which he hit a maximum, he then beat Jim Norris 3-0 recording a 146 finish and completed his trio of wins with a 3-0 verdict against I.Spencer including two 180’s and a 10 darts leg to lead the table with 9 points, one more than Tony Randell and Mark Wall.
Full Results:Week 1:- Crown at Olton Double Top League:Week 1:- A.Hutchings 2 K.Attwood 1, D.Duncan 0 J.Sidwell 3, T.Steele 1 M.Wall 2, K.Attwood 0 J.Buckingham 3 (180), T.Constable 1 J.Jennings 2, B.Nixon 3 J.Norris 0, I.Spencer 2 (180) T.Steele 1, D.Wright 3 P.Henderson 0, J.Norris 0 J.Buckinghgam 3 (146f), B.Nixon 2 (180) J.Sidwell 1, J.Jennings 3 P.Nunn 0, P.Henderson 1 J.Jennings 2, T.Randell 3 D.Wright 0, D.Hutchings 0 S.Edwards 3 (180), A.Hutchings 3 D.Hutchings 0, M.Wall 3 P.Stephens 0, J.Sidwell jnr 3 A.Edwards 0, P.Stephens 3 A.Edwards 0, M.Wall 2 A.Daley 1, S.Edwards 1 A.Spencer 2, J.Buckingham 3 (2×180,10 darts game) I.Spencer 0, P.Nunn 1 J.Sidwell jnr 2, G.Drennan 0 A.Daley jnr 3, A.Daley 0 T.Randell 3, A.Edwards 0 A.Daley 3, K.Attwood 2 D.Hutchings 1, S.Edwards 3 J.Sidwell jnr 0, P.Henderson 0 G.Drennan 3, A.Daley jnr 2 T.Constable 1, T.Randell 2 (180) G.Drennan 1.
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Gornal Conservative Club new this season to the Stourbridge and District Wednesday Night League have had a storming start to the season leading the table with a perfect ten points from the opening five games, their latest win was a convincing 6-1 result at High Acres but close on their heels is Ashwood ‘A’ whose 7-0 win at Ten Arches ‘A’ maintains their unbeaten run and leaves them just two legs of average behind the leaders.
Dudley Sports were the only losers in the top six teams going down 6-1 at home to The Bell who are fourth in the table on 8 points as are Ten Arches ‘B’ who won 7-0 at Queens.
Full Results:Week 5:- Ashwood ‘A’ 7 The Fox (Lye) 0, Wombourne Cricket Club 4 The Swan 3, The Leopard 2 Netherton Cricket Club 5, Dudley Sports 1 The Bell 6, Queens 0 Ten Arches ‘B’ 7, Ten Arches ‘A’ 0 Ashwood ‘B’ 7, High Acres 1 Gornal Conservative Club 6.
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The Pip Club League played the next round of fixtures for their Round Robin Division One contest and a 5-3 win by Prince of Wales at Bulls Head ‘A’ (Polesworth) sees the winners lead the field with an undefeated six points. Second placed Birchmoor Club, who have played one game more than the leaders won their game against Two Gates Club 7-0 to trail the top team by one point.
In division two there was a shock for leaders J W Belgrave as for only the third time in 26 games they lost. Playing away against third in the table Sports Bar ‘180’ the top side went down by a massive 10-6, nevertheless they hold on to pole position with 43 points a lead of seven on second placed Pip Club and eleven ahead of their victors.
Full Results:Division One:Round Robin League:- Birchmoor Club 7 (Alan Sutton 130f) Two Gates Club 0, Bulls Head ‘A’ (Polesworth) 3 Prince of Wales 5, Division Two:- Globe ‘B’ 6 Globe ‘A’ 10, Royal Oak 10 Old Liberal 6, Bulls Head ‘B’ (Polesworth) 1 Pip Club 15, Sports Bar ‘180’ 10 J W Belgrave 6, Progressive Club 9 (Duncan Campbell 180) Gate (Amington) 7.
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Wednesfield FC stay top of division one of the Wolverhampton Tuesday Night League a 5-2 win over Bradmore ‘B’ giving them a total of 22 points the same number that ECC in second place have following their 7-0 win against Riley’s ‘D’. Village dropped two places to sixth after a 4-3 home loss at the hands of the Victoria team who are third in the table.
In the second division Pheasant consolidated their number one spot with a 7-0 win over Wednesfield Legion ‘B’, second in the table Whitmore Reans WMC stayed within four points of the top team with a similar 7-0 win against Riley’s ‘B’.
Despite beating Old Stags Head 4-3 Bull dropped behind Roebuck into fifth place as Roebuck beat Bird in Hand 5-2 to overtake Bull with a better average.
Full Results:Division One:- Bradmore ‘A’ 2 Dog and Partridge 5, ECC 7 Riley’s ‘D’ 0, Merry Boys 3 Chillington Club 4, Penn Bowling 5 Railway 2, Riley’s ‘C’ 6 Corpus 1, Village 3 Victoria 4, Wednesfield Conservative Club 1 Otter and Vixen 6, Wednesfield FC 5 Bradmore ‘B’ 2, Wednesfield Legion ‘A’ 6 Ashmore Inn 1, Division Two:- Boat ‘B’ 4 Ukrainian Club 3, Bull 4 Old Stags Head 3, Fordhouses CC 5 Castle 2, Pendulum 5 Emerald 2, Pheasant 7 Wednesfield Legion ‘B’ 0, Riley’s ‘A’ 4 Woodfield Social 3, Roebuck 5 Bird In Hand 2, Wednesfield Legion ‘C’ 2 Red Lion 5, Whitmore Reans WMC 7 Riley’s ‘B’ 0.
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Fox and Dogs reigning champions in the Tamworth League have moved back into their familiar spot in the table, pole position. A 6-1 win at Three Tuns ‘A’ (Fazeley) has given them 154 points and a lead of one point and a game in hand over Belgrave Club, former leaders Dolphin ‘A’ drop to third in the table after losing 5-2 away to Belgrave Club.
Full Results:- Dolphin ‘B’ 3 Wigginton 4, Old Liberal House 6 Sports Bar 1, Three Tuns ‘A’ (Fazeley) 1 Fox and Dogs 6, Sports Bar ‘180’ 4 Longwood 3, Belgrave Club 5 Dolphin ‘A’ 2, Players League:- John Lewin (Dolphin ‘B’) beat Andrew Brennan (Wigginton), Rob Taft (Sports Bar) beat Jonathon Bagley (Old Liberal House), Martin Edwards (Fox and Dogs) beat Susie Leek (Three Tuns ‘A’, Fazeley), Terry Molineux (Sports Bar ‘180’) beat Mark DeLeon (Longwood).
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The Tettenhall Wednesday Night League have played their Singles Knockout down to the last two players and winning through to the finals night on 4th November are Reece Cook and Andy Busby who in turn beat Rob Wolverson and Jamie Exton in their respective finals.
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