Christmas 2021 Knockouts
Once again there were numerous knockouts over the Christmas period the Coventry Christmas Open 2021 providing another class day with some great darts throughout.
First up was the Pairs Knockout which attracted a total of 34 entries which because of the class of players entering was always going to be tough battle for one and all. Eventually the final was fought out between the Mark Strong and Gareth Braham partnership with their final opponents Steve Hine and Noel Grant, the latter pairing taking the title with a 4-1 result.
Noel Grant and Steve Hine (winners) with Neil Pritchard (centre)
Mark Strong and Gareth Braham (runners-up) with Neil Pritchard (centre)
For the Singles Knockout there were 72 entries played out in four groups to a winner to make up the semi-finals. In the first of the semis Chris Wickenden beat Jamie Atkins 6-1 and with a closer 6-3 result Prakash Jiwa beat James Richardson to set up what was a pulsating final battle.
With the darts in the opening leg Prakash Jiwa took the leg in 19 darts which set the pattern for the first six legs as they all went to the player with the first throw advantage. Chris Wickenden with 2×100 and 180 levelled in 14 darts only to see Jiwa take the lead again in 17 darts. For a second time parity was restored, Wickenden this time adding a 19 darts leg to his account. Taking the lead for a third time Jiwa on that occasion taking 20 darts before his opponent with a score of 140 followed by a 107 game shot made it 3-3 in 15 darts.
For the first time in the game Chris Wickenden took the lead in the seventh leg with a second consecutive 15 darts leg. Jiwa’s advantage was restored in the ninth as he added an 18 darts winning leg in the eighth and then a 20 darts leg in the ninth to put him within an ace of victory.
The penultimate leg produced the fastest leg of the final as Chris Wickenden rattled off scores of 180,140,100 and then 49 to leave double sixteen which he got with his thirteenth dart to force a decider.
The big scores eluded Wickenden in the deciding leg managing just the one three figure score to his opponents 100, 121 and 100 which gave him all the breathing space he required to get down to 60 which he finished with his seventeenth dart to crown him champion in what was a memorable climax to a fantastic day of darts.
Neil Pritchard and Prakash Jiwa (Winner)
Neil Pritchard and Chris Wickenden (runner-up)
Full Results:Group One:Last 128:- Grant Johnson 2 Stephen Tomkins 5, Michael Spencer 5 Jack Chippendale 2, Last 64:- Corey Berry 0 Steve Hine 5, Lee Rowley 1 Mark Tennant 5, Chris Wickenden 5 Mark Carter 0, Adam Gallett 5 Nathan Woodhouse 3, Mark Strong 5 Hayden Porter 1, David Pallett 5 Colin Osborne 0, Chris Plummer 5 Colin Palmer 0, Stephen Tomkins 5 Michael Spencer 0, Last 32:- Steve Hine 5 Mark Tennant 0, Chris Wickenden 5 Adam Gallett 0, Mark Strong 3 David Pallett 5, Chris Plummer 1 Stephen Tomkins 5, Last 16:- Steve Hine 2 Chris Wickenden 5, Quarter-Finals:- Chris Wickenden 5 Stephen Tomkins 1, Group 2:Last 128:- Dai Williams 2 Reece Colley 5, Dean Sanders 5 Harry Earp 0, Last 64:- Ben Gamble 3 Ian Jones 5, Brian Jones 4 Paul Farrugia 5, Adam Henson 5 Dan Green 1, Stav Smith 0 Josh jones 5, Jamie Atkins 5 Graham Hall 3, Andre Louis 0 Charlie Symons 5, Tom Martin 5 Colin Giddings 0, Reece Colley 5 Dean Sanders 3, Last 32:- Ian Jones 5 Paul Farrugia 0, Adam Henson 0 Josh Jones 5, Jamie Atkins 5 Charlie Symons 3, Tom Martin 3 Reece Colley 5, Last 16:- Ian Jones 2 Josh Jones 5, Jamie Atkins 5 Reece Colley 4, Quarter-Finals:- Josh Jones 3 Jamie Atkins 5, Group 3:Last 128:- Matt Gallett 5 Simon Taft 1, Kev Taylor 5 Gareth Braham 3, Last 64:- Nick Fullwell 3 Antony Allen 5, Danny Humphries 5 Roy Batchelor 1, Martin Tonks 0 Kevin Bambrick 5, Prakash Jiwa 5 Kev Walker 0, Scott Whitmore 5 Dave Crombie 1, Chris Grant 0 Lee Rose 5, Noel Grant 5 Andy Courtney 0, Matt Gallett 5 Kev Taylor 2, Last 32:- Antony Allen 5 Danny Humphries 4, Kevin Bambrick 3 Prakash Jiwa 5, Scott Whitmore 3 Lee Rose 5, Noel Grant 5 Matt Gallett 3, Last 16:- Antony Allen 2 Prakash Jiwa 5, Lee Rose 5 Noel Grant 1, Quarter-Finals:- Prakash Jiwa 5 Lee Rose 3, Group 4:Last 128:- Kyle Berry 0 Billy Earp 5, James Richardson 5 Darren Swords 1, Last 64:- Craig Larvin 1 John Sherlock 5, Mark Craddock 1 Ian McFarlane 5, Steve Edwards 5 Steve Giddings 2, Jack Wareing 5 Brendan Lysaght 0, Chris Berry 1 Jenson Walker 5, Carl Green 1 Dan Nicholls 5, Liam Smith 5 Aidan Corkerry 0, Billy Earp 1 James Richardson 5, Last 32:- John Sherlock 0 Ian McFarlane 5, Steve Edwards 2 Jack Wareing 5, Jenson Walker 0 Dan Nicholls 5, Liam Smith 1 James Richardson 5, Last 16:- Ian McFarlane 1 Jack Wareing 5, Dan Nicholls 3 James Richardson 5, Quarter-Finals:- Jack Wareing 3 James Richardson 5, Semi-Finals:- Chris Wickenden 6 Jamie Atkins 1, Prakash Jiwa 6 James Richardson 3, Final:- Chris Wickenden 5 Prakash Jiwa 6.
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The Birmingham Weekend of Darts was held at the Weoley Castle Working Men’s Club, Saturday’s Classic knockouts saw Luke Littler beat Rhys Haden 6-3 to take the men’s title plus the top prize of £1,000, Hayden received £400. The ladies title and £500 prize money went to Vicky Pruim who beat West Midlands player Jacqueline Maiden 6-3 in the final, Jacqueline getting £230 as runner-up.
Sunday’s Open Knockouts produced a 6-4 win in the men’s final in favour of Rob Smith who collected £1,200 for his troubles and runner-up Dave Pallett received £500. The ladies Open winner was Paula Jacklin who clinched the title with a final 6-4 verdict over Evonne Taylor. Once again there was £500 for the winner and £230 for the runner-up.
Full Results:
Birmingham Men’s Classic 2021:
Last 128:- Alan Bellott – bye, Ryan Palmer 4 Connor Whitehouse 3, Lewis Isgate 3 Martin Kingsley 4, AJ Urmston Toft 2 Shane Sheridan 4, Nick Fullwell – bye, Mathew Green 1 Luke Hardy 4, Ian Jones 4 Phil Sitshebo 0, Diogo Portela- bye, Craig Morgan – bye, Dan Nicholls 4 Colin Newton 0, Phillip Richardson 0 Luke Woodhouse 4, Wez Newton – bye, Graham Hall 4 Rob Smith 2, Alfie Busby 4 Sam Slattery 2, Martin East 2 Ben Davies 4, Kenny Bedder – bye, Andrew Ingman – bye, Tony Hill 4 Stav Smith 0, Dave Honey 4 Jamie Steward 0, Mason Lakey 0 Cayden Smith 4, Lee Mackay – bye, Nathan Copey 0 Scott Hope 4, Kevin Garcia 0 James Beeton 4, Nick Jennings – bye, Luke Littler – bye, Darren Downey 3 Mark Frost 4, Martin Angell 4 Dylan Gibbs 3, Jenson Walker – bye, Gavin Smith 4 Ian Mills 1, Terry Heath 0 Adam Downey 4, Grant Jackson 1 Adam Pinnuck 4, Harry Franklin – bye, Mark Ellis – bye, Ian MvFarlane 4 Sam Caswell 1, Luke Jones 2 Kev Taylor 4, Anthony Powell 0 Simon Edwards 4, Matt Padgett – bye, Shaun Hurcules 0 Stu Wilson 4, James Lee 3 Craig Airey 4, Lieran harris – bye, Keith Jukes – bye, Mac Chahal 4 Hayden Johnson 1, James Hykin 1 Thomas Lovely 4, Owen Maiden 4 Paul Hampton 0, Mathew Tedstone 1 Steve West 4,, Rhys Hayden 4 Richard Hosey 2, Matt Gallett 4 Wayne Harrison 0, Graham Manning – bye, Ryan Murray – bye, Paul Mitchell 4 James Thompson 2, Tony Hamilton 1 Richard Lenton 4, Hamond Kumar 4 Ian Tucker 1, Wayne Willis – bye, Matt Wakefield 3 Josh Freeman 4, Reece Colley 4 Andrew Pullen 3, Joe Russell – bye, Brian Dawson – bye, Paul Wallace 4 Dave Hill 2, Andy Kennedy 0 Peter Wright 4, Gary Broadfield 1 Neil Steventon 4, Kevin Wragg 0 Jamie Hughes 4, Martin Plant 3 Daniel Downey 4, Kevin Bambrick 3 Raymond Singh 4, Ian Mackenzie – bye, Last 64:- Alan Bellott 0 Ryan Palmer 4, Martin Kingsley 2 Shane Sheridan 4, Nick Fullwell 4 Luke Hardy 1, Ian Jones 1 Diogo Portelo 4, Craig Morgan 0 Dan Nicholls 4, Luke Woodhouse 4 Wez Newton 2, Graham Hall 4 Alfie Busby 0, Ben Davies 2 Kenny Bedder 4, Andrew Ingman 0 Tony Hill 4, Dave Honey 4 Cayden Smith 0, Lee Mackay 0 Scott Hope 4, James Beeton 4 Nick Jennings 0, Luke Littler 4 Mark Frost 1, Martin Angell 0 Jenson Walker 4, Gavin Smith 4 Adam Dwoney 1, Adam Pinnuck 4 Harry Franklin 2, Mark Ellis 1 Ian McFarlane 4, Kev Taylor 4 Simon Edwards 3, Matt Padgett 1 Stu Wilson 4, Carig Airey 0 Kieran Harris 4, Keith Jukes 1 Mac Chahal 4, Thomas Lovely 4 Owen Maiden 1, Steve West 2 Rhys Hayden 4, Matt Gallett 4 Graham Manning 0, Ryan Murray 4 Paul Mitchell 2, Richard Lenton 0 Hamond Kumar 4, Wayne Willis 4 Josh Freeman 2, Reece Colley 4 Joe Russell 1, Brian Dawson 4 Paul Wallace 2, Peter Wright 4 Neil Steventon 3, Jamie Hughes 4 Daniel Downey 2, Raymond Singh 2 Ian Mackenzie 4, Last 32:- Ryan Palmer 4 Shane Sheridan 1, Nick Fullwell 4 Diogo Portelo 2, Dan Nicholls 4 Luke Woodhouse 1, Graham Hall 4 Kenny Bedder 0, Tony Hill 4 Dave Honey 1, Scott Hope 3 James Beeton 4, Luke Littler 4 Jenson Walker 2, Gavin Smith 4 Adam Pinnuck 2, Ian McFarlane 4 Kev Taylor 2, Stu Wilson 4 Lieran Harris 1, Mac Chahal 2 Thomas Lovely 4, Rhys hayden 4 Matt Gallett 0, Ryan Murray 4 Hamond Kumar 1, Wayne Willis 0 Reece Colley 4, Brian Dawson 4 Peter Wright 0, Jamie Hughes 4 Ian Mackenzie 2, Last 16:- Ryan Palmer 1 Nick Fullwell 4, Dan Nicholls 3 Graham Hall 4, Tony Hill 2 James Beeton 4, Luke Littler 4 Gavin Smith 0, Ian McFarlane 1 Stu Wilson 4, Thomas Lovely 2 Rhys Hayden 4, Ryan Murray 0 Reece Colley 4, Brian Dawson 2 Jamie Hughes 4, Quarter-Finals:- Nick Fullwell 4 Graham Hall 5, James Beeton 2 Luke Littler 5, Stu Wilson 0 Rhys Hayden 5, Reece Colley 4 Jamie Hughes 5, Semi-Finals:- Graham Hall 4 Luke Littler 5, Rhys Hayden 5 Jamie Hughes 2, Final:- Luke Littler 6 Rhys Hayden 3.
Birmingham Women’s Classic 2021:
Last 64:- Paula Jacklin – bye, Phonsawan Whillis 4 Grace Angell 1, Christine Readhead – bye, Evonne Taylor – bye, Kirsty Haw – bye, Diane Davies 1 Mandy Morgan 4, Heather Wright 4 Adele Probin 2, Maggie Sutton – bye, Chloe McKivett – bye, Annmarie Scott 0 Jacqueline Maiden 4, Christina Cronin – bye, Steph Konya – bye, Kelly Haverson – bye, Jackie Mackenzie – bye, Debbie McBride 4 Josie Paterson 3, Lacey Hughes – bye, Donna Gleed – bye, Emma Smith 4 Lauren Honey 3, Julie Thompson – bye, Becky King – bye, Debbie Brooks – bye, Lainey Webb 0 Trina Gulliver 4, Laura Patton 4 Claire King 0, Vicky Pruim – bye, Vicky Martin – bye, Jo Clements 4 Samantha Lewis 0, Lyn Marsden 2 Emma Manning 4, Rachell Harrison – bye, Victoria Pickford – bye, Jessica McGlone – bye, Kim Holden 1 Mandy Smith 4, Jayne Downey – bye, Last 32:- Paula Jacklin 3 Phonsawan Whillis 4, Christine Readhead 2 Evonne Taylor 4, Kirsty Haw 1 Mandy Morgan 4, Heather Wright 0 Maggie Sutton 4, Chloe McKivett 0 Jacqueline Maiden 4, Christina Cronin 2 Steph Konya 4, Kelly Haverson 4 Jackie Mackenzie 2, Debbie McBride 4 Lacey Hughes 2, Donna Gleed 4 Emma Smith 0, Julie Thompson 4 Becky King 2, Debbie Brooks 1 Trina Gulliver 4, Laura Patton 1 Vicky Pruim 4, Vicky Martin 0 Jo Clements 4, Emma Manning 4 Rachell Harrison 1, Victoria Pickford 4 Jessica McGlone 0, Mandy Smith 4 Jayne Downey 0, Last 16:- Phonsawan Whillis 4 Evonne Taylor 2, Mandy Morgan 0 Maggie Sutton 4, Jacqueline Maiden 4 Steph Konya 3, Kelly Haverson 3 Debbie McBride 4, Donna Gleed 3 Julie Thompson 4, Trina Gulliver 2 Vicky Pruim 4, Jo Clements 4 Emma Manning 0, Victoria Pickford 0 Mandy Smith 4, Quarter-Finals:- Phonsawan Whillis 1 Maggie Sutton 5, Jacqueline Maiden 5 Debbie McBride 4, Julie Thompson 0 Vicky Pruim 5, Jo Clements 5 Mandy Smith 2, Semi-Finals:- Maggie Sutton 4 Jacqueline Maiden 5, Vicky Pruim 5 Jo Clements 4, Final:- Jacquleine Maiden 3 Vicky Pruim 6.
Birmingham Men’s Open 2021:
Jenson Walker – bye, Mark Frost 4 Stav Smith 0, Jon Rogers – bye, Ben Davies – bye, John Walton – bye, Diogo Portela – bye, Steve West – bye, Tony Lonsdale – bye, Keith McManus – bye, Connor Whitehouse 4 James Davies 0, Kenny Bedder – bye, John Roberts – bye, Brian Dawson – bye, Thomas Garfield – bye, Luke Jones 4 Billy the Greek 0, Ryan Palmer – bye, Grant Jackson – bye, Sam Slattery 0 Matt Gallett 4, Lewis Isgate – bye, Mason Lakey – bye, Matt Wakefield – bye, Luke Hardy – bye, Ian McFarlane – bye, Maciej Bekus – bye, Paul Wallace – bye, Dave Pallett 4 Jamie Steward 0, Martin Plant – bye, Lewis Bowen – bye, Andrew Ingham – bye, Raymond Singh – bye, Dale Stephenson 4 Paul Hampton 0, Andrew Bray – bye, Adam Gallett – bye, Nipper Thomas 0 Shane Sheridan 4, Mathew Green – bye, Peter Wright – bye, Mathew Tedstone – bye, Alfie Busby – bye, Richard Hosey – bye, Ian Mills – bye, Graham Dews – bye, James Hykin 2 Rob Smith 4, Andy Kennedy – bye, Joe Russell – bye, Richard Lenton – bye, Jamie Hughes – bye, Tony Hill 4 Ryan Murray 3, Lee Mackay – bye, Mac Chahal – bye, Daniel Downey 2 Wayne Harrison 4, Adam Ward – bye, Adam Pinnuck – bye, Dan Nicholls – bye, Martin Kingsley – bye, Daniel Singleton 2 Phillip Richardson 4, Simon Edwards – bye, Steve Busby – bye, Adam Downey 0 Neil Steventon 4, Trevor Brennan – bye, Nick Fullwell – bye, Josh Freeman – bye, Luke Woodhouse – bye, Martin Richards 2 Kyle Bevan 4, Thomas Lovely – bye, Last 64:- Jenson Walker 2 Mark Frost 4, Jon Rogers 4 Ben Davies 2, John Walton 1 Diogo Portela 4, Steve West 4 Tony Lonsdale 0, Keith McManus 1 Connor Whitehouse 4, Kenny Bedder 1 John Roberts 4, Brian Dawson 1 Thomas Garfield 4, Luke Jones 0 Ryan Palmer 4, Grant Jackson 0 Matt Gallett 4, Lewis Isgate 4 Mason Lakey 1, Matt Wakefield 2 Luke Hardy 4, Ian McFarlane 4 Maciej Bekus 0, Paul Wallace 1 Dave Pallett 4, Martin Plant 2 Lewis Bowen 4, Andrew Ingham 0 Raymond Singh 4, Dale Stephenson 4 Andrew Bray 0, Adam Gallett 1 Shane Sheridan 4, Mathew Green 4 Peter Wright 1, Mathew Tedstone 4 Alfie Busby 1, Richard Hosey 4 Ian Mills 0, Graham Dews 0 Rob Smith 4, Andy Kennedy 3 Joe Russell 4, Richard Lenton 0 Jamie Hughes 4, Tony Hill 4 Lee Mackay 0, Mac Chahal 2 Wayne Harrison 4, Adam Ward 3 Adam Pinnuck 4, Dan Nicholls 4 Martin Kingsley 0, Phillip Richardson 1 Simon Edwards 4, Steve Busby 0 Neil Steventon 4, Trevor Brennan 4 Nick Fullwell 0, Josh Freeman 0 Luke Woodhouse 4, Kyle Bevan 1 Thomas Lovely 4, Last 32:- Mark Frost 4 Jon Rogers 1, Diogo Portela 4 Steve West 1, Connor Whitehouse 0 John Roberts 4, Thomas Garfield 2 Ryan Palmer 4, Matt Gallett 4 Lewis Isgate 0, Luke Hardy 1 Ian McFarlane 4, Dave Pallet 4 Lewis Bowen 0, Raymond Singh 0 Dale Stephenson 4, Shane Sheridan 4 Mathew Green 1, Mathew Tedstone 1 Richard Hosey 4, Rob Smith 4 Joe Russell 2, Jamie Hughes 4 Tony Hill 0, Wayne Harrison 1 Adam Pinnuck 4, Dan Nicholls 4 Simon Edwards 2, Neil Steventon 2 Trevor Brennan 4, Luke Woodhouse 4 Thomas Lovely 1, Last 16:- Mark Frost 4 Diogo Portela 1, John Roberts 2 Ryan Palmer 4, Matt Gallett 0 Ian McFarlane 4, Dave Pallett 4 Dale Stephenson 0, Shane Sheridan 1 Richard Hosey 4, Rob Smith 4 Jamie Hughes 3, Adam Pinnuck 3 Dan Nicholls 4, Trevor Brennan 0 Luke Woodhouse 4, Quarter-Finals:- Mark Frost 1 Ryan Palmer 5, Ian McFarlane 1 Dave Pallet 5, Richard Hosey 1 Rob Smith 5, Dan Nicholls 3 Luke Woodhouse 5, Semi-Finals:- Ryan Palmer 3 Dave Pallett 5, Rob Smith 5 Luke Woodhouse 2, Final:- Rob Smith 6 Dave Pallett 4.
Birmingham Women’s Open 2021:
Last 32:- Lacey Hughes 2 Vicky Martin 4, Trina Gulliver 4 Julie Thompson 0, Lyn Marsden 4 Christine Readhead 3, Debbie Brook s 4 Chloe McKivett 0, Phonsawan Whillis 4 Belinda Richards 0, Vicky Pruim 3 Evonne Taylor 4, Adele Probin 4 Christina Cronin 3, Beck King 4 Samantha Lewis 3, Heather Wright 4 Steph Konya 1, Victoria Pickford 3 Grace Angell 4, Claire King 0 Paula Jacklin 4, Lauren Honey 4 Lainey Webb 0, Donna Gleed 4 Sophie Stevenson 0, Jacqueline Maiden 4 Emma Smith 0, Kelly Haverson 4 Jayne Downey 1, Annmarie Scott 1 Sarah Roberts 4, Last 16:- Vicky Martin 1 Trina Gulliver 4, Lyn Marsden 4 Debbie Brooks 3, Phonsawan Whillis 3 Evonne Taylor 4, Adele Probin 4 Becky King 2, Heather Wright 4 Grace Angell 3, Paula Jacklin 4 Lauren Honey 0, Donna Gleed 1 Jacqueline Maiden 4, Kelly Haverson 0 Sarah Roberts 4, Quarter-Finals:- Trina Gulliver 5 Lyn Marsden 3, Evonne Taylor 5 Becky King 0, Heather Wright 1 Paula Jacklin 5, Jacqueline Maiden 2 Sarah Roberts 5, Semi-Finals:- Trina Gulliver 2 Evonne Taylor 5, Paula Jacklin 5 Sarah Roberts 2, Final:- Evonne Taylor 4 Paula Jacklin 6.
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Ripley Elite Darts Singles League 11th Annual Christmas Open attracted a fantastic 67 players who came from all over the country in what was one of the strongest ever fields ever at the Somercotes Snooker Club, Leabrooks Road, Derbyshire. In an all Yorkshire final Daz Johnson became the latest winner taking home the £500 first prize as he beat Brian Dawson 5-2 in a what was a top class final where the worst leg was a superb leg was 17 darts. Rotherham’s Johnson final average was over 103 with Dawson just shy of 100.
Darren Johnson (winner) with Daz Brown
Brian Dawson (Runner-up) with Daz Brown.
Losing semi-finalist were local lads Nathan Parkin and the furthest REDSL player James Parkin both taking home £100. The other money makers were Loscoe’s Ian Richardson, Leicester’s Hamond Kumar and Yorkshire ‘A’ team player Adam Fryer who twice narrowly missed out on a nine darter after starting legs with back to back 180’s. Making up the last of the losing quarter-finalists was Alfreton man Jason Reddington who played his first competitive darts for some time.
Thanks go to Daz Brown, Jordan Beresford, Lee Arkwright, Daz Sinfield and Jack Kerr for helping making the day a great success despite a few staying away due to the COVID situation .
Full Results:Preliminary Round:- James Thompson 4 Jack Daykin 0, Gary Blades 4 Charlie Marshall 2, Ricky Hall 4 Alan Clegg 2, Last 64:- Mick Todd 4 Kyle Ashmore 1, Bill Schooley 4 Lee Cropper 0, Ricky Hall 4 Ian Cross 2, Jason Reddington 4 Steven Hill 0, David Fritchley 4 Tim Ray 0, Ant Parry 4 Rob Smeathers 1, Jordan Beresford 4 Marie Leahy 1, Nathan Parkin 4 Daz Brown 0, Brian Dawson 4 Joel Brown 0, Martyn Turner 4 Matthew Fairey 0, Pete Burgoyne 4 Adam James Webster 0, Henry Coates 4 Mike Ivekich 0, Darran Sinfield 4 Liam Flinders 0, Ian Richardson 4 Kieron Carlile 0 Reece Colley 4 Rebecca Hoyland 2, Joanne Oldershaw 4 Krister Kirk 0, Paul Redfern 4 Nick Fullwell 2, Wes Smith 4 James Parker 0, James Mini Parkin 4 Andrew Houghton 1, Dale Gadsby 4 Daz Hadfield 1, Gary Blades 4 Karl Scafeur 1, Lee Stanley 4 Terry Temple 2, Hamond Kumar 4 Carl Kirk 0, Owain Parkin 4 Steve Doherty 3, Darren Johnson 4 Carl Landfill Hatton 1, Trevor Burkhill 4 James Thompson 2, Jack Kerr 4 Damian Donoghue 0, Matt Padgett 4 Lee Arkwright 2, Adam Fryer 4 Mick Chapman 0, Neil Wild 4 Joe Burke 0, Luke Cropper 4 Josh Wilmot 3, James Waite 4 Paul Hodgy Hodges 0, Last 32:- Bill Schooley 4 Mick Todd 2, Jason Reddington 4 Ricky Hall 0, Dave Fritchley 4 Ant Parry 1, Nathan Parkin 4 Jordan Beresford 1, Brian Dawson 4 Martyn Turner 2, Henry Coates 4 Pete Burgoyne 0, Ian Richardson 4 Daz Sinfield 2, Reece Colley 4 Jo Oldershaw 1, Paul Redfern 4 Wes Smith 1, James Parkin 4 Dale Gadsby 1, Gary Blades 4 Lee Stanley 1, Hamond Kumar 4 Owain Parkin 0, Daz Johnson 4 Trev Burkhill 2, Matt Padgett 4 Jack Kerr 3, Adam Fryer 4 Neil Wild 2, James Waite Luke Cropper 2, Last 16:- Jason Reddington 4 Bill Schooley 0, Nathan Parkin 4 Dave Fritchley 1, Brian Dawson 4 Henry Coates 2, Ian Richardson 4 Reece Colley 3, James Parkin 4 Paul Redfern 2, Hamond Kumar 4 Gary Blades 3, Daz Johnson 4 Matt Padgett 2, Adam Fryer 4 James Waite 1, Quarter-Finals:-Nathan Parkin 4 Jason Reddington 3, Brian Dawson 4 Ian Richardson 3, James Parkin 4 Hamond Kumar 3, Daz Johnson 4 Adam Fryer 3, Semi-Finals:- Brian Dawson 4 Nathan Parkin 0, Daz Johnson 4 James Parkin 2, Final :- Daz Johnson 5 Brian Dawson 2.
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The 6th Ripley Elite Darts Singles League’s Grand Slam was played off between 48 players in eight groups with the final two from each group then playing off for the main event and the losing 32 going into alosers competition.
Fourteen year old Henry Coates prevailed beating Colin Osborne in a great final 4-2 with losing semi- finalists Pete Burgoyne and Daz Sinfield. The four players who made their exits in the quarter finals were Ian Richardson, Steve Paling, James Parkin and Dale Gadsby.
The popular losers competition was won by Gary Burch who beat Loz Barnes in the final. Losing semi-finalists were Ash Wood and Nathan
Results:Qualifiers:Group ‘A’:- James Parkin, Steve Paling, Group ‘B’:- Daz Sinfield, Jamie Caven, Group ‘C’:- Ian Richardson, Daz Brown, Group ‘D’:- Pete Burgoyne, Mick Chapman, Group ‘E’:- Henry Coates, Paul Holman, Group ‘F’:- Lee Stanley, Jason Reddington, Group ‘G’:- Colin Osborne, Dale Gadsby, Group ‘H’:- Ian Allcock, Ant Parry, Last 16:- Steve Paling 4 Ian Allcock 1, Colin Osborne 4 Daz Brown 1, Darran Sinfield 4 Ant Parry 3, Dale Gadsby 4 Jamie Caven 2, James Mini Parkin 4 Mick Chapman 1, Ian Richardson 4 Jason Reddington 3, Henry Coates 4 Paul Holman 0, Pete Burgoyne 4 Lee Stanley 3, Quarter-Finals:- Colin Osborne 4 Ian Richardson 0, Pete Burgoyne 4 James Parkin 3, Daz Sinfield 4 Dale Gadsby 3, Henry Coates 4 Steve Paling 2, Semi-Finals:- Henry Coates 4 Daz Sinfield 0, Colin Osborne 4 Pete Burgoyne 3, Final:- Henry Coates 4 Colin Osborne 2, Losers Competition:Semi-Finals:- Gary Burch 3 Ash Wood 1, Loz Barnes 3 Nathan Parkin 2, Final:- Gary Burch 3 Loz Barnes 1.
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The Gilberts Bar Knockout had 76 competitors with the winners £400 going to Shane Sheridan (Wednesbury) after beating Richard Hosey (Worcester) 6-3 in the final, Richard receiving £200 as runner-up.
Shane Sheridan had a close 5-4 win in the last four games against his namesake Shane Price (West Bromwich) while Richard Hosey had a much more comfortable 5-1 success against Rob Thompson (Walsall), both losing semi-finalists received £75.
Losing quarter-finalists who each picked up £20 were Scott Hope (Tamworth), Jack Moore (Exeter), Simon Mountford (Droitwich), Jon Blakemore (Walsall), and there was £10 for players making their exit in the last sixteen namely Owen Maiden, Tom Clarke, James Hykin, Ben Johnson, Steve Groucott, Adam Johnson, Chris Hill, Ryan O’Connor.
In the first round losers Plate Competition the 4-2 result and winners £50 went to Ricky Clarke (Kidderminster) with runner-up Chris Fox (Gornal) collecting £25.
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