Season two of the UKDA National League has got underway and the early pacesetters in the Cosmo Darts Premier Division are Cornwall following their opening 23-13 home victory over newly promoted Staffordshire. Reigning champions Lancashire were also 23-13 winners playing away against Glamorgan and are placed second while last season’s runners-up Warwickshire for the second successive season beat title rivals Yorkshire, on this occasion the scoreline was 20-16 to put them fourth in the table three points off the top and two behind third placed Hampshire who won 22-14 at London.
In the Andy Wheeler Fisheries Championship Division its Dorset who lead the way following their 21-15 win over Sussex with newly promoted Gwynedd on the same 24 points after their 21-15 home win over Gwent. With just one point fewer than the top two teams is third placed Oxfordshire who beat Cambridgeshire 20-16.
Worcestershire and Derbyshire are the top two teams in division one, the former winning 21-15 at home against Somerset while the latter won by the same margin at County Durham. After the top two comes three teams all on 22 points, Leicestershire, Suffolk and Buckinghamshire who in turn accounted for West Midlands, Surrey and Merseyside.
Norfolk top the division two table, their 21-15 win over Gloucestershire giving them a one point lead over both Clwyd and West of England. Clwyd and West of England were 20-16 winners against respective opponents Cumbria and Black Country.
Breconshire and Middlesex are both on 27 points at the top of the division three table both teams recording 24-12 wins in their games against Pembrokeshire and Montgomery and Radnor.
This is how the newly promoted and relegated teams fared in their opening games. Firstly the promoted teams, in the Premier division Kent lost their home tie with Essex 19-17 while Staffordshire went down 23-13 at Cornwall. In the Championship Gwynedd came up trumps handing their visitors Gwent a 21-15 defeat while Cleveland, the other promoted team lost by a close 19-17.
Leicestershire adjusted well to life in division one beating West Midlands, who were relegated from the Championship, 19-17. Not such a good start for County Durham as they lost their home tie with Derbyshire 21-15.
Black Country had a huge success story in their inaugural season in division three running away with the title but they were bought down to earth in their first division two game when they lost 20-16 at West of England. Gloucestershire didn’t have the best of starts in division two either as they finished on the wrong side of a 21-15 result at Norfolk.
The relegated sides from the Premier saw Devon lose 19-17 at home to Humberside while Northamptonshire finished all square at 18-18 at home against Hertfordshire.
Buckinghamshire are looking for a quick return to the Championship as they kicked off their season with a 19-17 home win over Merseyside while West Midlands found the going a little tough and lost by the same scoreline at Leicestershire.
Mixed results for the two teams relegated from division one as Clwyd won 20-16 in their home game with Cumbria and Nottinghamshire lost 19-17 at Tyne and Wear.
The two teams relegated from division two Middlesex and Montgomery and Radnor actually played each other in the season opener with the somewhat convincing 24-12 result going in favour of Middlesex.
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Full Results:UKDA National League 2022-2023:Match No 1:
Cosmo Darts Premier Division:-
Cornwall 23 Staffordshire 13:Cornwall MA 9-3 Staffordshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Matt Knowles 4 Trevor Carter 0, Dennis Bryant 4 Dave Sumner 2, Simon Knowles 4 Steve Moss 1, Simon Rees 3 Steven Smith 4, Greg Hambly 4 Andy Beardmore 3, Kevin Bray 4 Kev Johnson 0, Neil Meneer 4 Karl Hinks 3, Michael Jones 4 Jamie Dunsdon 1, Jez Campe 0 Jim Moston 4, Robert Ruberry 4 James Hughes 3, Kevin Dunstan 4 Dave Richards 2, Tex Thomas 2 Callum Matthews 4, Cornwall MB 7-5 Staffordshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Josh Symons 4 Karl Merchant 2, Andrew Cook 0 Martin Wheawall 4, Sam Hicks 1 Callum Matthews 4, Carl Jeffery 4 Danny Key 1, Aaron Crocker 4 Gareth Pass 3, Mark Odgers 2 Nick Walton 4, Jaden Whitting 3 Dave Moors 4, Joseph Yendle 4 Shane Beckett 2, Simon Furse 4 Matt Carr 2, Paul Ellis 4 Steve Bayley 0, Lee Agar 4 Andy Beardmore 3, Keith Usher 1 Martin Plant 4, Cornwall WA 2-4 Staffordshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Becky Curnow 2 Michelle Colclough 3, Kath Gill 3 Danielle Pearce 1, Sarah Gill 0 Rowena Sidley 3, Sue Shepherd 3 Anne Allsop 0, Teresa Brookshaw 2 Susan Sherratt 3, Maria O’Brien 2 Emma Pearce 3, Cornwall WB 5-1 Staffordshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Tracey Hancock 3 Colette Duffield 1, Tyrian Jesse 0 Sarah Triner 3, Rachel Graves 3 Stephanie Ryan 1, Sarah Brown 3 Julie Robinson 2, Pauline Mead 3 Maria Pickering 0, Joe-Anne Symons 3 Jenny West 0.
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Glamorgan 13 Lancashire 23:Glamorgan MA 5-7 Lancashire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Dale Hughes 1 Carl Sneyd 4, Neil Parry 4 Michael Sexton 0, Dai Caller 2 Steve Reynolds 4, Tim Jones 0 Stu Wilson 4, Richie Edwards 1 Martin Atkins 4, Sean Fisher 4 Matt Clark 2, Neil Lewis 1 Rob Rickwood 4, Mark Challenger 4 Lee Shewan 0, Mike Huntley 4 David Airey 0, David Rogers 3 Gary Davey 4, Wayne Davies 4 Nathan Care 1, Shaun Dibbs 2 David Evans 4, Glamorgan MB 2-10 Lancashire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Richard Shanklyn 2 James Welding 4, Hywel Manuel 0 Michael Sexton 4, Daniel Beynon 1 Jason Longmate 4, Jeff Bass 1 Nathan Care 4, Adrian Jones 2 Lee Wilson 4, Dai Powell 2 Gary Davey 4, Colin Powell 1 Allan Fitzpatrick 4, Gavin Sterio 4 Martin Pratt 1, Ashley Pascoe 1 Martin Barratt 4, Dan Thompson 3 Pete Day 4, Dan Thomas 3 Graham Lalor 4, Keirion Carter 4 Terry Hey 2, Glamorgan WA 4-2 Lancashire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Joanne Pugh 2 Sue Cusick 3, Claire Crocombe 3 Ellen Fletcher 0, Jan Robbins 0 Ally Smith 3, Alannah Waters-Evans 3 Jo Clements 1, Eve Watson 3 Eleanor Cairns 0, Rhian O’Sullivan 3 Lindsey Ashton 0, Glamorgan WB 2-4 Lancashire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Michelle Jones 3 Amy Eden 1, Sue Hall 1 Audrey Underwood 3, Jen Taylor 1 Sue Cusick 3, Donna Buckley 0 Jenny Nuttall 3, Paula Clemett 2 Jackie Wilkinson 3, Joanne Pugh 3 Tracey Cunningham 2.
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London 14 Hampshire 22:London MA 6-6 Hampshire MA:London MB 6-6 Hampshire MB:London WA 1-5 Hampshire WA:London WB 1-5 Hampshire WB’
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Warwickshire 20 Yorkshire 16:Men’s ‘A’:- Warwickshire MA 10-2 Yorkshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Steve Hine 2 Keith Flint 4, Wayne Mynard 4 Ash Taylor 3, Prakash Jiwa 0 Lewis Pride 4, Matty Washbrooke 4 Mick Ridge 2, Jamie Atkins 4 Carl Wilkinson 0, Gareth Braham 4 Jacob Gwynne 2, Kevin Dowling 4 Trevor Burkhill 0, Jamie Hughes 4 Mark McGeeney 1, Chris Wickenden 4 Tom Sykes 0, Noel Grant 4 Josh Clough 2, Tom Martin 4 Martin C. Atkins 3, Jack Wareing 4 John Walton 1, Warwickshire MB 5-7 Yorkshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Mark Carter 4 Paul Gannon 0, Dave Hill 4 Craig Gwynne 0, Nigel Heydon 4 Garry Jeffries 1, Karl Reynolds 1 James Waite 4, Martin Tonks 1 Derek Lumley 4, Lee Miller 0 Alex Jacques 4, Scott Hope 4 Brian Hallas 3, Adam Hancock 1 Steve Blower 4, Carl Green 1 Graham Elvidge 4, Mark Strong 4 Neil Ward 3, Ian McFarlane 3 Dave Calvert 4, Mark Martin 2 Callum Hall 4, Warwickshire WA 2-4 Yorkshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Natalie Gilbert 0 Beau Greaves 3, Donna Pinch 2 Linda Porter 3, Caroline Pike 3 Sally Whiting 2, Tammy Montgomery 0 Sara Mortimer 3, Marian Conway 2 Jayne Conboy 3, Sue Gulliver 3 Giffy Khaosoi 2, Warwickshire WB 3-3 Yorkshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Angela Jones 3 Lyn Horne 0, Nina Bolt 3 Cindy Jennings 1, Chloe McKivett 3 Maria Bower 0, Wendy Adams 1 Michelle Binns 3, Melanie Jones 2 Tracey Heppinstall 3, Lucy Keyte 0 Emma Lockwood 3.
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Kent 17 Essex 19:Kent MA 3-9 Essex MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Kevin Smith 3 Wayne Gleed 4, Ryan Hope 4 Brad Halls 2, David Heath 3 Paul Marsh 4, Nigel Payne 0 Keegan Brown 4, Kevin Reid 3 Craig Vickers 4, Ian Cunliffe 3 Ben Adams 4, Mark Legg 3 Lennie Holmes 4, Paul Dawkins 4 Steve Haggerty 1, Phil Gibson 1 Phil Halls 4, Tyler Reynolds 0 Darren Peetoom 4, Peter Allen 4 Joe Russell 0, Ricki O’Brien 0 Richie Howson 4, Kent MB 7-5 Essex MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Carl Wilson 4 Scott Lawrie 3, Trevor Thompson 1 Phil Brewster 4, Harry Lane 3 Bryan Margerison 4, Pat Scurfield 4 Keegan Brown 1, Peter Mitchell 4 James Allison 1, Dean Owen 4 Andrew Currivan 2, Keith Montgomery 0 Jason Murphy 4, Paul Fox 4 Shaun Fox 3, James Hannan 4 Danny McIntyre 2, Mike Brett 4 Rob Donat 2, Paul Reid 0 Darren Richardson 4, Richard Elms 0 Jamie Peetoom 4, Kent WA 2-4 Essex WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Julie Handley 3 Leanne Halls 1, Emma Martin 3 Carol Pinfold 2, Violet Wood 0 Wendy Collins 3, Stacey Dawkins 1 Karen Williams 3, Emma Dunford 0 Donna Gleed 3, Kelly Westlake 0 Stacey Ellis 3, Kent WB 5-1 Essex WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Su Holt 3 Ann Farmer 2, Sandrine Valverde 3 Karen Breen 2, Sue Bird 3 Dawn Kennedy 1, Rebecca Garrett 2 Jade Gofford 3, Ida Heravi 3 Kerry Rudd 1, Lisa Dunford 3 Sharon Wakeling 2.
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Andy Wheeler Fisheries Championship Division:-
Berkshire 19 Cleveland 17:Berkshire MA 8-4 Cleveland MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Dan Read 3 Rob Grundy 4, Terry Stubbs 4 Collin Foxton 0, Jason Heaver 4 Jamie Gardner 1, James Wiggins 1 Barry Davies 4, Paul Snowsill 4 Ray Hutchinson 1, Steve Wells 3 Jordan Matthews 4, Paul Hogan 4 Liam Sherlock 1, Paul Self 4 Mark Muckian 1, Archie Self 4 Brian Henderson 2, Richard Stride 4 Peter Frewer 2, Arron Lennon 4 John Watson 3, Joe Lacey 0 Jonny Gardner 4, Berkshire MB 4-8 Cleveland MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Roy Barton 1 Stephen Wray 4, Dave Gregory 4 Tony Liddell 3, Callum Dorward 1 Callum Beddow 4, Nathan Money 3 David Coverdale 4, Jamie Mackenzie 3 Adam Davies 4, Doug Harwood 2 Simon Ashton 4, Anthony Dean 4 Andrew Kelly 1, Andy Saunders 1 Liam Sherlock 4, Lee Hussey 0 Gary Hayes 4, Albie Golby 4 Martin Wright 2, Andy Sturton 3 Dave Hunter 4, Scott Watson 3 Craig Anderson 4, Berkshire WA 3-3 Cleveland WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Kelly Ellis 1 Claire Stamper 3, Nipaporn Smith 3 Frances Elwick 1, Amy Smith 3 Ann Marie Potts 2, Carol Bowers 1 Carla Boyes 3, Ally Judge 0 Tonilee Bowstead 3, Sophie Self 3 Sam Dixon 1, Berkshire WB 4-2 Cleveland WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Chris Ruffell 1 Frances Elwick 3, Vanessa O’Connell 3 Amy Thomas 2, Jules James 3 Debbie Liddell 0, Karen Jackson 3 Ginny Whittaker 0, Tania Burdett 3 Ally Wells 0, Carole Holroyd 0 Sam Dixon 3.
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Devon 17 Humberside 19:Devon MA 5-7 Humberside MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Ben Chamberlain 0 Lee Budgen 4, Mark Shears 2 Karl Corcoran 4, John Mann 3 Dave Ladley 4, Paul Milford 4 Reece Robinson 0, Mike Pearce 0 Tommy Lishman 4, Phill Ward 0 Shaun Rutter 4, Lewis Dare 4 Ched Carlill 2, Darren Pearce 4 Daryn Gray 3, Danny Belsten 3 Robbie Lickiss 4, Billy Evans 4 Ricky Speroni 1, Darren Tilley 3 Mike Atkinson 4, Harry Bull 4 Neil Dobson 3, Devon MB 6-6 Humberside MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Mark Turner 4 Robbie Smith 2, Dave Matthews 1 Liam Gordon 4, Tom Singleton 4 Andy Boulton 1, Shaun Dring 2 Mark Howard 4, Dave Lake 3 Luke Rutter 4, Lee Hellings 3 Lewis McGuigan 4, Steve Boyce 4 Carl Robinson 0, Lee Alderman 2 Kevin Richmond 4, Mark Vellacott 2 Lewis Drabarek 4, Andy Hitchman 4 Callum Wildridge 1, Daniel Case 4 James Janney 0, Jack Goyne 4 Gavin Lewis 3, Devon WA 2-4 Humberside WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Jodie Hawton 1 Christine Readhead 3, Nicole Goyne 2 Jessica Shakesby 3, Karen Matthews 0 Bex Waterfall 3, Anna Johnson 1 Michelle Britton 3, Kelly-Marie Gabriel 3 Kim Fuller 2, Hayley Brant 3 Wendy Dearing 0, Devon WB 4-2 Humberside WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Alison Gabriel-Wooton 1 Dawn Williams 3, Anne Plows 1 Sam Lewis 3, Kirsty Whiting-O’Brien 3 Jane Nicholson 1, Tracy Ware 3 Vikki Tasker 0, Cleo Trelease 3 Aleisha Blakestone 2, Annette Lord 3 Emma Bulmer 0.
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Dorset 21 Sussex 15:Dorset MA 7-5 Sussex MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Richie Gomm 3 Connor Levett 4, Robbie Martin 2 Darren Barton 4, Ricky King 4 Joe Davis 2, Dale Masterman 4 Harry Jackson 2, Nigel Lamb 2 Rod Hawkins 4, Kevin Smith 1 Gary Blackwood 4, Tommy Morris 4 Lewis Gurney 0, Carl Beattie 4 Paul Eves 0, Dan Perry 4 Cavan Phillips 2, Steve Earley 1 Stephen Cross 4, Mark Porter 4 Jim Withers 2, Scott Mitchell 4 Cliff Prior 0, Dorset MB 4-8 Sussex MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Richard Wright 2 Craig Everest 4, Jordan Sharpe 2 Tavis Dudeney 4, Rob Channing 4 Ben Payne 0, John Clark 0 Alex Gurr 4, Ian Spann 1 Lee Jennings 4, Ryan Mabey 1 Paul Robinson 4, Steve Alden 4 Dean Leaver 3, Matt Woodhouse 1 Joe Davis 4, Richard Perry 3 Graham Harris 4, Matt Read 3 Timothy Peirce 4, David Elm 4 Lee Gladman 3, Terry Gowans 4 Freddie Jackson 3, Dorset WA 5-1 Sussex WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Claire Mabey 3 Lisa Withers 2, Julie Frampton 3 Claire King 1, Sam Kirton 3 Trisha Kidd 2, Trina Perry 2 Ellie Williams 3, Suzy Trickett 3 Ashleigh Turner 1, Katie Mitchell 3 Kelly Ryan 2, Dorset WB 5-1 Sussex WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Julie Boggust 3 Becky King 0, Lorraine Woodrow 1 Bridget Guilford 3, Sally Old 3 Teresa O’Riordan 2, Macie Woodrow 3 Julia Saldanha 1, Bev Scarff 3 Hayley Phillips 0, Donna Mabbatt 3 Denise Peake 1.
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Gwynedd 21 Gwent 15:- Gwynedd MA 6-6 Gwent MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Richard Protheroe 2 Mathew Kay 4, Carwyn Williams 2 Mike Fleet 4, Jim Dorenbos 4 Matt Holbrook 2, Dafydd Williams 1 Nick Kenny 4, Chris Day 3 Liam Meek 4, Dylan Williams 4 Geraint Harbon 1, Deian Roberts 0 Ray Hardwick 4, Richard Rowlands 2 Scott Ridler 4, Sion Wright 4 Dewi Beynon 3, Gareth Wyn Parry 4 Peter Johns 2, Kelvin Ducklin 4 Mark Blandford 1, George Whitehead 4 Nathan Treadgold 3, Gwynedd MB 8-4 Gwent MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Paul Redmond 4 Lee Wreford 0, Sion AP Tomos 1 Geraint Harbon 4, Barry Jones 0 David Skinner 4, Noel Coward 4 Craig Lloyd 0, Eryl Evans 4 Ricky Tonkin 2, Mike Shaw 4 Vince Short 2, Stuart Butler 4 Paul Higgins 2, Alex Williams 4 Gethyn Bennett 0, Phil Beach 0 Mike Fleet 4, Baz Tym 4 Matt Holbrook 2, Gwyn AP Tomos 1 Andy Chappell 4, Alex Sainsbury 4 Leuan Halsall 1, Gwynedd WA 5-1 Gwent WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Emily Mitchell 3 Megan Vodden 0, Shereen Downs 3 Cheryl Jones 2, Jayne Parkinson 2 Jess Bonner 3, Jac Leggatt 3 Rachel Parnell 0, Gaynor Williams 3 Natalie Pyatt 2, Jacky Blanks 3 Ceri Stephens 1, Gwynedd WB 2-4 Gwent WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Jane Brownley 2 Cheryl Vodden 3, Jacky Blanks 2 Hayley Matthews 3, Jayne Parkinson 3 Amanda Cosslett 2, Sharon Mitchell 3 Trisha Cottle 2, Mandy Williams 0 Mel Williams 3, Bethan Roberts 0 Rachel Parnell 3.
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Northamptonshire 18 Hertfordshire 18:Northamptonshire MA 7-5 Hertfordshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Josh Richardson 4 Jonathan Creed 0, Jason Lovell 2 Joe Croft 4, Colin Gray 3 Matt Robinson 4, Liam Fox 2 Daniel Varney 4, Luke Smith 1 Thomas Banks 4, Chris Jones 4 Jarred Cole 3, Ben Goodger 4 George Killington 2, Phil Coward 4 Lee Barrow 3, John Regan 4 Robin Wigg 3, Ricky Evans 4 Bradley Clark 1, Leigh Peters 2 Tony Cox 4, Darren Williamson 4 Wayne Bloomfield 1, Northamptonshire MB 6-6 Hertfordshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Jamie Preston 4 Jack Pledger 2, Jamie Elliott 2 Paul Squirrell 4, Michael Feasey 4 Jamie Curtis 1, Danny Goddard 4 Jimmy Tyler 0, Chris Shipley 3 Keith Arber 4, Simon Almey 4 Kieran Brignell 3, Stuart Gilmour 0 Ian Clarkson 4, Joe Judkins 4 Martin Kingsley 3, Lee Rose 1 Alan Salter 4, Paul Shepherd 4 Luke Arber 2, Stephen Brennan 3 Peter Mays 4, Martin Biggs 2 Rex Cole 4, Northamptonshire WA 3-3 Hertfordshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Karen Sheridan 1 Kerry O’Connor 3, Angela Barrow 3 Debbie Jones 2, Rebecca Rose 3 Grace Ferridge 0, Debbie Dexter 1 Danielle Fry 3, Carrie Wright 0 Tina Neylon 3, Amy Chappell 3 Kirsty Bond 2, Northamptonshire WB 2-4 Hertfordshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Heidi Garrard 3 Tracy Banks 0, Tina Jones 0 Jodie Clarkson 3, Rebecca Barrow 0 Jo Kitchen 3, Taylor Johnson 0 Vicky Rannow 3, Rebecca Rose 3 Laura Camp 0, Faye Mason 0 Louise Pearson 3.
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Oxfordshire 20 Cambridgeshire 16:Oxfordshire MA 6-6 Cambridgeshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Stephen Wright 4 Kevin Bullman 2, Ade Larner 3 Steve Carrett 4, Mark Burns 1 Mark Lynn 4, Kevin Lowe 4 Martin Petitt 1, Shane Turner 4 Craig Sayer 1, Jon Jukes 4 David Shaw 2, Terry Wood 4 David Mayle 3, Sean Holley 3 Dennis Harbour 4, Andrew Quinn 3 Stuart Ward 4, Simon Key 3 Simon Cassidy 4, Pete Hall 4 Steve Stancer 0, Aaron Stevens 1 Simon Hill 4, Oxfordshire MB 8-4 Cambridgeshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Chris Howse 4 Carl Dokerill 0, Dan Smith 0 Scott Williams 4, Adam Bowman 2 David Shaw 4, Todd Rainsley 2 Billy Howard 4, John Hughes 4 Mark Mumford 1, Darren Hammond 4 Ashley Coleman 0, Graham Earwicker 4 Duggie McInerney 2, Dan Kirton 4 Michael Bodle 2, Luke Stallwood 4 Matt Wing 0, Robert Adnams 4 Sean Rich 3, Stephen Pearce 4 Andy Turpin 2, Brandon Richardson 2 Antony Richardson 4, Oxfordshire WA 2-4 Cambridgeshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Nicola Curzon 0 Amy Grant 3, Sue Burns 1 Jane Judges 3, Emily Baldwin 1 Rebecca Brouse 3, Karen Williams 3 Karen Stanhope 0, Deta Hedman 3 Casey Hill 0, Denise Pape 0 Claire Brookin 3, Oxfordshire WB 4-2 Cambridgeshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Laura Pryde 3 Lisa Brooks 0, Jaine Telling 3 Carol Bareham 0, Julie Laverack 2 Pauline Donat 3, Irene Richardson 2 Hannah Rampley 3, Babs Manning 3 Gema Law 2, Caroline Caldicott 3 Jo Clark 0.
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L-Style Division One:-
Buckinghamshire 19 Merseyside 17:Buckinghamshire MA 5-7 Merseyside MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Cameron Menzies 4 Kev Lloyd 1, Karl Deacon 1 Terry Roach 4, Adam Mould 1 Robbie Gorst 4, Nigel Beaven 0 Steve Gow 4, Liam Maughan 3 Paddy Williams 4, Stephen Reed 3 Dan Nuttie 4, Mat Caste 3 Dave Harnick 4, David Broome 2 Johnny Brammeld 4, Jon Woodbridge 4 Anthony Hitchmough 2, Ricky Nathan 4 Mike Addison 2, James Hurrell 4 Dave Richards 2, Del Pratley 4 Tom Lockyer 3, Buckinghamshire MB 6-6 Merseyside MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Jamie Tyas 3 Mike Warren 0, Chris Freshwater 3 Paul Smith 1, Clive Wilford 2 John Prescott 3, Stuart Robinson 1 Rob Gatcliffe 3, Carl Webb 3 Danny Magee 0, Mark Boardman 0 Clive Rule 3, Andy Turnbull 0 Philip Bennett 3, George Grinsted 3 Peter Fisher 1, John Ayris 2 Alan Magee 3, Terry Winfield jnr 3 Kieran Stringer 2, Dickie Gregory 2 Dave Powell 3, Peter Smith 3 Dave Calland 1, Buckinghamshire WA 6-0 Merseyside WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Ann Wakefield 3 Julie Whelan 2, Felicia Blay 3 Jan Hardman 2, Fallon Sherrock 3 Claire New 0, Suzanne Smith 3 Viv Cullimore 0, Kirsty Gibbs 3 Ellie Downey 1, Barbara Legge 3 Vicki Lloyd 0, Buckinghamshire WB 2-4 Merseyside WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Geraldine Johnson 3 Tracy Morrison 1, Dawn Seaman 2 Emma Barlow 3, Janet Weedon 0 Sarah Kershaw 3, Lorraine Bowen 3 Lynn Anderson 0, Jane Sobey 1 Laura Thompson 3, Alexandra Dorney 2 Sandra Rule 3.
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County Durham 15 Derbyshire 21:County Durham MA 6-6 Derbyshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Gary Miller 4 Sean Lambert 2, Jack Bell 4 Gary Fenn 1, Matthew Hodgson 1 Pete Burgoyne 4, Eddie Brown 4 Michael Ryall 3, Jack Kirtland 0 Nigel Daniels 4, Chris Dominey 4 Andy Houghton 1, Stephen Annan 4 Paul Bettney 0, Andy Allaker 1 Josh Gould 4, Ryan Anderson 4 Lee Stanley 1, Gerry Hall 2 Ian Allcock 4, Robert Douthwaite 2 Henry Coates 4, Chris Kitch 2 James Parkin 4, County Durham MB 4-8 Derbyshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Stuart Walker 3 Nathan Parkin 2, Paul Johnson 1 Pete Hadfield 3, Andy Allaker 0 Dave Rogers 3, Michael Gladstone 2 Paul Williams 3, Dean Scott 3 Ben Holmes 0, Ian Adamson 0 Paul Redfern 3, Neil Makepeace 2 Mark Thompson 3, Gary Turnbull 3 Lee Cropper 1, Robert Wild 1 Rob Needham 3, Steve Mallams 2 Will North 3, John Teal 1 Michael Haynes 3, Edward Mordica 3 Dan Ford 2, County Durham WA 3-3 Derbyshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Angie McDonald 0 Jo Oldershaw 3, Jennifer Summerson 0 Rose Mort 3, Cheryl Adamson 0 Rebecca Hoyland 3, Clare Stewart 3 Jenny McCormick 0, Laura Patton 3 Jax Sweet 0, Linda Hindmarch 3 Sammie Marshall 1, County Durham WB 2-4 Derbyshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Melisa Sams 1 Rach Bird 3, Margaret Stewart 1 Emily Jones 3, Susan Hindmarch 3 Charlene Harris 0, Sharon Storey 1 Rachel Ayres 3, Frances Jones 3 Nic Fletcher 0, Sandra Cairns 0 Carol Western 3.
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Leicestershire 19 West Midlands 17:Leicestershire MA 8-4 West Midlands MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Andy Courtney 3 Jon Platt 4, Jason Lole 4 Adam Johnson 2, Curtis Bagley 4 Mark Craddock 3, Samuel Whittaker 4 Gavin Baker 1, Grant Brown 4 Ian Jones 0, Andrew Hibbert 1 Richard Platt 4, Matthew Dickinson 4 Ash Khayat 1, Ricky Sudale 4 Michael Baker 0, Darren Tyler 3 Owen Maiden 4, Jim Walker 4 Darren Williams 3, James Young 4 Glen McGrandle 1, Ben Quenby 1 Kevin Bambrick 4, Leicestershire MB 5-7 West Midlands MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Derek Allsopp 3 Martin East 1, Dave Watson 3 Ian Stanton 0, Leigh Peet 3 Rob Thompson 1, Wayne Beaumont 0 Ryan O’Connor 3, Joe McKenna 2 Adam Teasdale 3, Dean Maxwell 0 Sam Guest 3, Cain Unwin 3 Karl Hughes 0, Leon Baumber 2 Ben Johnson 3, Alan Warrington 3 Gareth Watts 2, Nick Sutton 1 Neil Pointon 3, Bradley Coltman 1 Dean Fullwood 3, Matt Brindley 1 Mark Maiden 3, Leicestershire WA 3-3 West Midlands WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Shannon Reeve 3 Kat McLean 2, Mem Martin 3 Jacqueline Simmons 1, Samantha Harris 2 Jodie Rowlands 3, Liz Brunt 1 Sarah Maybury 3, Julie Booth 2 Jacqueline Maiden 3, Melanie Bell 3 Claire Hobbs 0, Leicestershire WB 3-3 West Midlands WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Krissie Long 3 Katherine Jenkins 1, Claire Clough 2 Shellbie Simmons 3, Natasha Cropper 0 Sophie Pinches 3, Kirsty White 3 Debbie Davies 0, Angie Sheffield 3 Kelly Doleman 0, Kelly Welsh 0 Gemma Barrett 3.
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Suffolk 19 Surrey 17:Suffolk MA 6-6 Surrey MA:Men’s ‘A’:- David Ballard-Flatt 4 Gary Trodd 0, Max Haley 4 Matt Carter 2, Wayne Hammond 3 Cam Crabtree 4, Josh Church 2 Kirk De Ruyter 4, Andrew Gilding 1 Darryl Pilgrim 4, Ben Poulton 4 Alex Chubb 3, Nick Bloom 4 John Power 0, Tony Lincoln 0 Nick Ellis 4, Stewart Thompson 4 George Munt 0, Gareth Randell 1 Darren Bryant 4, Jordan Gissing 4 Gary Creamer 2, Rob Warman 3 Steve Lovett 4, Suffolk MB 8-4 Surrey MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Daren Wood 2 James Turner 3, Jason Stalker 3 Peter Noel 1, Liam Last 3 Paul Secular 1, Ian Randles 3 Troy Power 0, Andrew Dearing 3 Tony Hammond 0, Ian Plumb 0 Paul Tudor 3, Jason Elvin 3 Neville Wright 0, Craig Woodward 2 Jack Brownsmead 3, Aaron Hammond 3 Martin Carnell 0, Paul Woods 1 Chris Hogg 3, Kevin Leathers 3 Terry Dersley 1, Wayne Bugby 3 Richard Cox 2, Suffolk WA 2-4 Surrey WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Nicky Doidge 1 Hannah Tomkins 3, Leesa Woollard 2 Jen Payne 3, Katie Bicknell 2 Tania Cox 3, Jo Locke 3 Kerry Killick-Gray 2, Nadine Leathers 0 Wendy Reinstadtler 3, Barbara Chenery 3 Teri Kidwell 0, Suffolk WB 3-3 Surrey WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Jean Prewitt 1 Vikki Norman 3, Carly Chenery 3 Eloise Milburn 1, Chrissie Moore 3 Marie Barthrop 2, Sarah Self 1 Ashley Smith 3, Sue Thompson 1 Kirsty Chubb 3, Sue Talbot 3 Mandy Pawley 2.
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Worcestershire 21 Somerset 15:Worcestershire MA 7-5 Somerset MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Ant Butler 4 Andy Darbon 1, Nick Evans 2 Leigh Taylor 4, Paul Wallace 4 Sam Hoddinott 3, Ian Mackenzie 2 Ryan Palmer 4, Lee Furneaux 4 Mike Harper 2, Terence Webster 4 Jerry Abbott 1, Luke Smith 1 Kieran Spurdle 4, Rich Hosey 4 Lee Gregory 1, Chris Jennings 4 Tony Snook 3, Phil Rooney 0 Justin Hood 4, George Willetts 4 Dave Russell 0, Neil Parsonage 2 David Williams 4, Worcestershire MB 9-3 Somerset MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Andy Pullen 2 Barry Sweeting 3, Phil Whitlock 3 Michael Fenton 0, Mark Smith 3 Clive Dix 0, Alan Futcher 0 Neil Raikes 3, Ian Oliver 3 Adrian Beale 2, Paul Bailey 3 Sean Nichol 1, Craig Airey 2 Mat Prosser 3, Harry Martin 3 Mervyn Adams 0, Patrick Sinnett 3 Adrian Wood 1, Ricky Clarke 3 Russell Joyner 2, Tom Garfield 3 Jody Matthews 1, Tom White 3 Adi Acott 2, Worcestershire WA 1-5 Somerset WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Sophie Hadley 1 Kate Hulme 3, Kim Jones 0 Becky Taylor 3, Claire Dicken 1 Donna Gullock 3, Jenny Jones 3 Val Griffiths 0, Jackie Mackenzie 1 Lisa Hughes 3, Mandy Morgan 0 Sally Smith 3, Worcestershire WB 4-2 Somerset WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Vicky Pickford 3 Natalie Wadham 1, Koz Beddow 3 Mary Read 1, Lynne Arnold 3 Lea Ford 0, Jackie Mackenzie 2 Tracey Stiling 3, Zena Grand 1 Kay Bisset 3, Jenny Shail 3 Sophia Smith 2.
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Division Two:-
Bedfordshire 18 Wiltshire 18:Bedfordshire MA 8-4 Wiltshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Trevor Ellacott 4 Peter Keen 2, Richard Wood 4 Keith Bedding 2, Chris Dilley 4 Gary Court 0, Kelv Maddy 2 Ian Greenway 4, Philip Price 3 Connor Hughes 4, Micky Reed 4 Martin Williams 1, Carl Yeowell 4 Evan Willoughby 2, Gareth Murray 4 Darren Williams 2, Paddy Clowery 0 Josh McCarthy 4, Kelly Corcoran 0 Lee Evans 4, Ben Hazel 4 Chris Yeates 0, Dara Curran 4 Lee Newman 1, Bedfordshire MB 7-5 Wiltshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Iain Styles 3 Stuart Rideout 1, Brian Reed 3 Garth Hodgkiss 1, Aiden O’Mahoney 1 Lewis Gibson 3, Steve Richardson 3 Cameron Lee 1, Pete Dilley 0 Dan Sturges 3, Shaun Copperwheat 0 Chris Bailey 3, Luke Ely 3 Mitchell McCarthy 0, Paul Smith 3 Andrew Southam 0, Russ Stringer 0 Ashley Chapman 3, Ryan Tharby 3 Michael Crumpton 2, Barry Davies 3 Graham Manning 0, Mark Holland 0 Andy Harvey 3, Bedfordshire WA 2-4 Wiltshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Shirley Williams 1 Julie Newman 3, Holly Meadwell 3 Kerry Hale 0, Kerry King 2 Joanna Hooke 3, Maria Perrin 3 Ella Williams 2, Lynda Drawe 2 Shirley Castle 3, Lisa Pitchfork-Perkins 1 Erica Hartnett 3, Bedfordshire WB 1-5 Wiltshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Donna Hutt 1 Cat Mackie 3, Jenny Bozier 0 Tina Rowlands 3, Helen Styles 2 Jill Little 3, Irene Maddy 0 Emma Manning 3, Michelle Lydiate 0 Sue Lane 3, Diane Nash 3 April Polden 2.
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Clwyd 20 Cumbria 16:Clwyd MA 7-5 Cumbria MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Mark Leach 4 David Carr 2, Luke Smith 4 Michael Crawshaw 3, Cole Davey 3 Adam Jenkinson 4, Adam Paxton 4 Michael Adams 0, Andy Alker 4 John Wightman 1, Paul Crimes 2 Mark Hird 4, Ady Maddocks 4 Dex Forster 0, Phil Jones 1 Craig Lewthwaite 4, Steven Ellson 1 Ronnie Kirk 4, Derek Williams 3 Mike Sowerby 4, Dai Davies 4 Garry Simpson 2, Shaun Thompson 4 Alan Armstrong 0, Clwyd MB 5-7 Cumbria MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Chris Dobbins 1 Mark Hird 3, Bryan Moran 3 Blake Miller 2, Steven Ellson 3 Garry Simpson jnr 0, Craig Spriggs 0 Will Rowley 3, Paul Gillam 1 Keith Bell 3, Gwilym Parry 0 Andy Goodfellow 3, Paul Hughes 3 Gary Horrigan 0, Bradley Roberts 3 Michael Crawshaw 2, Andy Hopwood 1 Luke Newport 3, Craig Billingsley 1 John Duncan 3, Philip Wilcock 3 Brian Mandale 0, Pete Watkins 1 Shayne Williams 3, Clwyd WA 5-1 Cumbria WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Bethan Jones 3 Jules Fisher 1, Nia Price 3 Crissy Manley 1, Leanne Topper 3 Hilary Kirkbride 0, Izzy Thomas 3 Gillian Rumney 0, Rachel Kingdon 3 Ann Scholey 1, Judith Williams 1 Mary Paine 3, Clwyd WB 3-3 Cumbria WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Mary Williams 1 Lesley Pattinson 3, Rona Davies 3 Leanne Howard 2, Rachel Simpson 1 Emma McGarvie 3, Nat Davey 3 Ali MacMillan 2, Neeley Street 0 Jules Fisher 3, Becky Jones 3 Shirley Horrigan 1.
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West of England 20 Black Country 16:West of England MA 4-8 The Black Country MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Ricky Harding 3 Paul Wells 4, Tony Smith 3 Stephen Jones 4, Rob Mason 1 Dan Nicholls 4, Chris Hartrey 2 Trevor Brennon 4, Dom Taylor 1 Shane Price 4, Craig Johnson 0 Reece Colley 4, Sam Cankett 4 Rich Bowen 2, Matt Jackson. 4 Justin Evans 1, Bill Bird 2 Rob Smith 4, Mike Norton 1 Graham Hall 4, Jimmy Bristow 4 Gaz Johnson 2, Lee Harris 4 Alex Howells 3, West of England MB 9-3 The Black Country MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Martyn Lansdown 3 Dan Haden 2, Nick English 1 James Hykin 3, Clive Strong 0 Liam Kelly 3, Marcus Knapman 3 Neil Steventon 0, Dave Kierman 3 Adam Edgar 1, Paul Meyer 3 Gav Smith 1, Wayne Allen 3 Jamie Rollinson 2, Harry Robinson 1 Ali Hickinbottom 3, Simon Lloyd 3 Lewis Law 1, Dan Raby 3 Martin Greenwood 1, Martin Furber 3 Kayden Smith 1, Phil O’Connell 3 Mark Rollinson 2, West of England WA 3-3 The Black Country WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Abbie Champ-Fitzgerald 3 Chez Allcock 0, Emma Bowles 3 Heather Wright 2, Cath Brennan 2 Tammy Chance 3, Jayne Fitzgerald 1 Steph Koyna 3, Karen Brown 3 Natalie Mansell 1, Sheridan Chapman 2 Shannon Hall 3, West of England WB 4-2 The Black Country WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Deb Adams 3 Lacey Hughes 1, Kelly Marshall 3 Sarah Tromans 2, Emma Smythe 2 Angie Carroll 3, Laura Phillips 3 Stella Sims 2, Danielle Whitehead 3 Doreen Hunt 1, Gail Dent 1 Grace Angell 3.
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Norfolk 21 Gloucestershire 15:Norfolk MA 9-3 Gloucestershire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Olly King 4 Harry Williams 2, Andrew Hircock 4 Josh Lewis 2, Aaron Taylor v Rob Long, James Cole v Rob Comben, Terry Redhead v Mark Turley, Vinny Mudd v Mark Johncock, Craig Venman v Mark Wellington, Evan Wilson v Les Higgs, Darren Brown v Kieran Smith, David Wilson v Joe Griffiths, Darren Youngs v Sam Brough, Jack Holmes v Andy Hammond, Norfolk MB 6-6 Gloucestershire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- David Dearing 2 Matthew Kerry 3, Kim Buckingham 3 Wes Cole 1, Gary Knott 3 Wayne Baker 0, Ashley Brown 1 Ian Beasley 3, Dale Paul 0 Steve Easton 3, Timothy Mann 3 Darren Mitchell 0, Jon Sharp 2 Dean Terry 3, Hamish Varnon 0 Les Higgs 3, Dan Taylor 3 Stephen Williams 0, Trevor Pearse 0 Andy Hammond 3, Lewis Winter 3 Keith Lawrence 1, Terry Stanmore 3 Dean Thomas 2, Norfolk WA 2-4 Gloucestershire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Julia Virgoe 2 Carol Smith 3, Sandra Page 3 Christine Marsh 0, Mandy Gray 0 Jane Price 3, Stephanie Potter 3 Sharon McNulty 1, Nikki Goldsmith 2 Vicky Parmley 3, Teresa Felgate 2 Kirsty Dixon 3, Norfolk WB 4-2 Gloucestershire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Claire Broom 3 Sam Higgins 0, Linda Varnon 2 Lindsay Hawkins 3, Sue Brittain 2 Heather Grindle 3, Lucy Hoddy 3 Sharon Brewer 1, Marie Stopher 3 Rachel Gardiner 1, Lynsey Childs 3 Hannah Smith 1.
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Tyne and Wear 19 Nottinghamshire 17:Tyne and Wear MA 5-7 Nottinghamshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Dan Mock 3 Josh Hamilton 4, Dave Stokell 0 Tom Allies 4, Peter Holden 4 Charlie Stocks 1, Lee Rump 4 Jack Kerr 3, Jason Urwin 2 Steve Stanbridge 4, Dave White 3 Mark Wilson 4, Eddie Ashman 1 Chris Cooper 4, Ryan Hanratty 0 Pete McConville 4, Mark Wright 4 Jay Holmes 0, Kevin Hughes 4 Jay Foreman 1, Jack Male 3 Paul Harvey 4, Chris Vaughan 4 Chris Scott 1, Tyne and Wear MB 6-6 Nottinghamshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- John Kippin jnr 3 James Hewitt 1, Mason Harmer 1 Steve Stanbridge 3, Ian Thoms 1 Darren Layden 3, Dwayne Hanratty 3 Jack Ryder 0, Lewis Mayes 3 Micky Stocks 2, Callum Stokell 2 Josh Hamilton 3, David Maitland 0 Connor Beasley 3, Philly Dunn 3 Wes Deane 1, Niki Langston 3 Steve Johnson 0, Brad Timlin 3 Paul Green 2, Mark Reeves 3 Christian Shepherd 1, Lee Walton 3 Robert Flinders 0, Tyne and Wear WA 3-3 Nottinghamshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Christine Duncan 3 Jan Schofield 1, Toni Straughan 0 Sarah Brent 3, Maureen Purvis 3 Nicola Wing 0, Anne-Marie Urwin 0 Helen Harvey 3, Marie Seago 1 Kaylea Riley 3, Tracey Curry 3 Julie Pitchford 1, Tyne and Wear WB 3-3 Nottinghamshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Angie Mann 3 Wendy Chick 1, Karen Docherty 2 Ronnie Johnson 3, A. Kirkwood 3 Maggie Bamford 0, Wendy Huskisson 1 Sue Esswood 3, Caroline Dorothy 1 Rebecca Collins 3, Karen Murray 3 Julie Wilson 2.
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Division Three:-
Isle of Wight bye
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Northumberland 20 Wirral 16:Northumberland MA 6-6 Wirral MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Billy Leonard 0 Steve Maish 4, Scott Brown 2 Steve McNally 4, Mark Stephenson 2 Mark Patmore 4, Paul Richardson 1 Robbie Green 4, Gary Broadhead 2 Mike Williamson 4, Lee Harrison 4 Matty Smith 1, Daniel Stephenson 4 Chris Waddington 0, Micky Ord 4 Marc Lynam 3, Nick Stephenson 4 Scott Hudson 2, Gary Reed 2 Chris Farrell-Dennett 4, Andy Parks 4 Bryn Suckley 2, Jamie Martin 4 Andy Cummins 2, Northumberland MB 5-7 Wirral MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Dean Stackhouse 3 Neil Gilmartin 2, Stevie Adams 0 Darren Bradley 3, Danny Oman 2 Alex Di Stefano 3, Richard Gerry 3 Chris Sharp 2, Russ Wood 3 Paul Bell 1, Jack O’Kane 0 Steve Gannon 3, Kev McGarry 1 Phil Lambson 3, Paul Sinclair 3 George Bell 2, Dale Graham 1 Terry Clancy 3, Phil Rickerby 1 Lleyton Molyneux 3, Ian Burt 2 Tom Hartley 3, Tony Taylor 3 Carl Coulls 0, Northumberland WA 5-1 Wirral WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Ang Turnbull 3 Katie Woodcock 1, Sara Gowens 3 Kim Holden 1, Phonsawan Whillis 3 Joanne Toye 0, Casey Stephenson 3 Jane Robson 0, Debbie Waugh 2 Jen Taylor 3, Angela Best 3 Emma Evans 0, Northumberland WB 4-2 Wirral WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Sarah Higgins 3 Pat Moody 0, Iyla Leightley 3 Julie Baines 1, Mary Pattison 3 Sue Bonner 2, Lisa Barnes 3 Nat Farragher 0, Marie Silk 0 Sandra James 3, Dawn Longstaff 0 Debbie Robinson 3.
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Pembrokeshire 12 Breconshire 24:Pembrokeshire MA 5-7 Breconshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Mikey Rees 1 Ian Evans 4, John Phillips 0 Stuart Owens 4, Steve Alker 4 Kevin Holvey 0, Korie Powell 2 Richard Langlois 4, Kieran Harris 4 Owen Davies 1, Chris Webber 4 Mark Salmon 0, Daniel Castle 2 Craig Lewis 4, Steve Smith 4 Joseph Salmon 1, Nathan Burdett 4 Stuart Hossack 1, Steve Castle 0 Mark Layton 4, Ryan Jones 0 Andrew Kerry 4, Gareth John 2 Zak Turner 4, Pembrokeshire MB 6-6 Breconshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Jay Picton 1 Richard Webber 3, John Phillips 3 Jordan Salmon 2, Llew Bevan 3 Chris Carey 2, Kian Davies 2 Geraint Goode 3, Ben Farr 2 Rob Price 3, Roger James 0 Sam Turner 3, Craig Oag 3 Daniel Mathias 2, William Evans 2 Daniel Salmon 3, Paul Babb 3 Darren Evans 2, Lee Wiltshire 3 John Brandon 2, Paul James 2 Christopher Davies 3, Tom Blair 3 Chris Austin-Hill 1, Pembrokeshire WA 1-5 Breconshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Angharad Bessant 0 Sharon Hill 3, Liz Williams 1 Sue Price 3, Sophie Davies 1 Kaye Hales 3, Tina Phillips 2 Joy Toghill 3, Tracey Hawkins-Greene 3 Chris Sheen 1, Natalie Alker 1 Stacy Barnes 3, Pembrokeshire WB 0-6 Breconshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Avril Evans 0 Dawn Brandon 3, Tracy Hopton 1 Sian Harris 3, Jess Rees 1 Louisa Fox 3, Ffion Davies 2 Helen Thomas-Evans 3, Eirwen Lewis 0 Carol Bufton 3, Elaine Edwards-Babb 0 Lynne Layton 3.
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Shropshire 14 Salopian 22:Shropshire MA 5-7 Salopian MA:Men’s ‘A’:Shropshire MB 5-7 Salopian MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Paul Penfold 0 Steve O’Callaghan 3, Brian Hickman 3 Nigel Neale 2, Billy Robbins 0 Eric Ryan 3, Luke Wildman 3 Mark Crutchley 2, Chris Hill 1 Mark Jones 3, Andy Vellender 1 Paul Ashworth 3, Dan Downey 1 Adrian Logsdail 3, Melvyn Roberts 3 Ian Evans 2, Daz Leneveu 1 Darren Lane 3, Rushpal Bhogal 3 Andy Mullinder 1, Jamie Webb 2 Shaun Pryce 3, John Simms 3 Jamie Kynaston 1, Shropshire WA 1-5 Salopian WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Dianne Newton 1 Rachael Williams 3, Kirsty Jenks 0 Sarah Roberts 3, Jenna Ball 1 Steph Clarke 3, Marie Riggs 1 Evonne Taylor 3, Becky Harris 3 Cally Jones 1, Sandra Beardsmore 1 Sue Lane 3, Shropshire WB 3-3 Salopian WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Sophie Fawcett 3 Hayley McGuinness 1, Michelle Pritchard 3 Tammy Walmsley 1, Annmarie Williams 3 Helen Walmsley 2, Sara Jones 1 Claire Boyle 3, Jayne Downey 0 Allison Gallacher 3, Deana Sheldon 0 Tracey Dean 3.
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Middlesex 24 Montgomery and Radnor 12:Middlesex MA 6-6 Montgomery and Radnor MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Terry Andrews 4 Roger Williams 3, Matty Finch 4 Dan Petty 1, Brandon Pearson 3 David Davies 4, Tony Andrews 3 John Offa 4, Steve Dettmer 3 Mitch Butler 4, Allen Bond 4 Rob Shingler 2, Chris Everley 4 Tony Lloyd 1, James Betts 4 Rhys Field 3, Jason Neville 3 Lee Williams 4, John Scott 4 Ashley Orchard 1, Ian Bartlett 3 Mark Bellerby 4, Chris Grannell 0 John Williams-Jones 4, Middlesex MB 7-5 Montgomery and Radnor MB:- Scott Robertson 3 Frankie Costanzo 1, Tom Dallender 2 Adrian Marsh 3, Dan Wheatley 3 Dan Jones 2, Adam Finch 3 Paul Simister 0, Steve Rose 3 Daniel Taylor 0, Luke Nelson 3 Steve Rowlands 2, Peter Stokes 0 Tony Burton 3, Frankie Collopy 0 Chris Willard 3, Jamie Davis 3 Andrew Peers 1, Steven Hyatt 3 Robert Burton 2, Pat Cleghorn 1 Jake Rigney 3, Terry Ough 0 Paul Ballantyne 3, Middlesex WA 5-1 Montgomery and Radnor WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Louise Grannell 3 Jane Jones 1, Leah Nelson 3 Sue Lewis 1, Lisa Brosnan 3 Louise Davies 0, Margaret Sutton 3 Sharon Shepherd 0, Sindy Stiles 3 Kelly Butler 0, Leanne Palmer 1 Sally Urwin 3, Middlesex WB 6-0 Montgomery and Radnor WB:- Marlene Pope 3 Tina James 1, Vanessa Keen 3 Fiona Morris 0, Tirion Vickery 3 Sam Lloyd 1, Jenny Sallans 3 Shelly Mulliner 2, Jackie Walford 3 Jane Emma Martin 1, Michele Copas 3 Charlotte Davies-Jarman 1.
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As is what has become the norm in county darts Warwickshire began their latest campaign in the Cosmo Darts Premier Division of the UKDA National League with a fixture against Yorkshire. Last season’s opener saw Warwickshire win 20-16 on Yorkshire’s home board and this season playing on their own board Warwickshire repeated that score.
Saturday saw the ladies ‘B’ storm into a 3-0 lead with Angela Jones winning 3-0 against Lyn Horne, Angela taking the match award for her 22.77 average with winning legs of 16, 27 and 23 darts. Nina Bolt doubled the advantage when she beat Cindy Jennings 3-1 and moving the score nicely along to 3-0 was Chloe McKivett with her 3-0 success against Maria Bower.
From leading 3-0 it then all went a little pear-shaped as Michelle Binns won 3-1 against Wendy Adams, Tracey Heppinstall won 3-2 against Melanie Jones after Jones had come from 2-0 down to 2-2 and securing a share of the points for Yorkshire was Emma Lockwood whose 3-0 win over Lucy Keyte took the final score to 3-3.
Like the ladies ‘B’ it all began well for the men’s ‘B’ as Mark Carter got the proceedings underway with a straight 4-0 win over Paul Gannon. A similar 4-0 win for Dave Hill over Craig Gwynne made it 2-0 for the home side and although Nigel Heydon lost the third leg to Garry Jeffries he won the tie 4-1 to make it 3-0 to Warwickshire.
Despite their lead at the halfway stage of the game the scoreline was level at 3-3 as James Waite beat Karl Reynolds 4-1, Derek Lumley won 4-1 against Martin Tonks and Alex Jacques defeated Lee Miller 4-0.
The second half began in style for the home team as their Scott Hope was involved in a seven legs thriller. Hope won the first leg against Brian Hallas in 17 darts but then lost the next two with Hallas checking out in 20 and 17 darts. The fourth leg saw Hope level in 21 and then go 3-2 up with a second seventeen darts leg. Hallas took the game to a decider when he won the sixth in 18 darts only to see Scott Hope clinch a superb 4-3 victory in 21 darts and at the same time win his team’s match award for his 26.35 average.
Warwickshire 4-3 lead didn’t last long as Steve Blower won 4-1 against Adam Hancock and Graham Elvidge beat Carl Green by the same 4-1 scoreline to put Yorkshire 5-4 up with three to play.
Mark Strong was taken the full seven legs distance and had his lead cancelled out three times by Neil Ward before he won the decider and the game 4-3 to level the running score at 5-5. Strong became the only the eleventh player in Warwickshire’s history to record a TEN darts game when in the third leg he went 2-1 up hitting 180,140,165 and then checking out on double eight, FANTASTIC darts well done Mark.
Ian McFarlane looked all set to clinch at the worst a draw for Warwickshire when he opened up leads of 1-0 and 2-1 against Dave Calvert but it was the latter who won the last three legs for a 4-3 win, then giving the away team the 7-5 result was Callum Hall when he won the last game of the day against Mark Martin 4-2.
Sunday’s ladies game didn’t get off to a good start as Beau Greaves beat Natalie Gilbert 3-0 and Linda Porter won 3-2 against Donna Pinch after Pinch had won the first two legs.
It took a 3-2 win from Caroline Pike to stop the Yorkshire charge, Caroline beating Sally Whiting before Sara Mortimer and Jayne Conboy took Yorkshire’s lead to an overall winning margin, Mortimer winning 3-0 against Tammy Montgomery and Conboy beating Marian Conway 3-2 to take the score to 4-1 to the away side.
The final ladies game was on by Sue Gulliver, Sue winning 3-2 against Giffy Khaosoi earning her the match award for her 19.44 average and making the final score a little more respectable at 4-2.
Trailing 14-10 after three of the four games had been completed, something special was required from the men’s ‘A’ and that is exactly what they provided, although it wasn’t looking that way after the opening three games. Steve Hine lost the first game 4-2 to Keith Flint and although Wayne Mynard came from 2-0 and 3-1 down to win 4-3 against Ash Taylor, Yorkshire went 2-1 up in the third when their Lewis Pride won 4-0 against Prakash Jiwa.
Matty Washbrooke levelled the game when he accounted for Mick Ridge with a 4-2 result and with a straight 4-0 win for Jamie Atkins over Carl Wilkinson the home team were in the lead for the first time in the game.
By the break Warwickshire were 4-2 up as Gareth Braham rounded off the half with a 4-2 win over Jacob Gwynne.
Kevin Dowling gave the home side the perfect start to the second half winning in four straight legs against Trevor Burkhill. Jamie Hughes then lost the opening leg of his game against former Warwickshire player Mark McGeeney in fifteen darts but he moved up a gear to level with an eleven darts leg hitting 140,180,135 and finishing on 46. Hughes then added winning legs of 14,20 and 16 darts to seal a 4-1 victory and with a tremendous average of 32.04 earn himself the man of the match award.
Warwickshire’s new addition this season Chris Wickenden was on at number nine, he made short work of his opponent Tom Sykes as he beat him in straight legs in 16,19,15 and 16 darts for another superb average of 30.36 and at the same time chalking up the overall winning game for the men’s ‘A’ as they now had a 7-2 lead.
For the third consecutive game Warwickshire recorded a 30 plus average as Noel Grant won 4-2 against Josh Clough with winning legs of 16,11,18 and 18 darts for a 30.57 average.
Tom Martin was taken the full seven legs distance by Martin Atkins but won the seventh and final leg in 15 darts with an 84 checkout and with a final 4-1 success for Jack Wareing over John Walton Warwickshire men’s ‘A’ won 10-2 giving an overall result for the weekend of 20-16 to the home team. Another cracking start to the season.
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A belated congratulations to Warwickshire County Darts Organisation player Noel Grant who received £250 as the Elite Premier Division Men’s Player of the Year for the 2021- 2022 season. Well done Noel.
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Following their relegation for the Championship last season West Midlands were hoping to get the new campaign in division one off to a good start and ultimately a quick return to the Championship but that’s not exactly what happened as they travelled to take on Leicestershire who were also new to division one after their promotion from division two last season.
Saturday saw the ladies finish all square at 3-3 with Gemma Barrett (19.52) taking the West Midlands award and Angie Sheffield (21.78) achieving the same for Leicestershire.
The 7-5 men’s ‘B’ result went to the visiting West Midlands with their top man being Ryan O’Connor (28.36) while Derek Allsopp (26.11) was the host’s winner.
Once again on Sunday the ladies couldn’t find a winner and the result was 3-3 with the match awards going to Jacqueline Maiden (16.53, West Midlands) and Shannon Reeve (18.66, Leicestershire).
The home team’s men’s ‘A’ were 8-4 winners to take the overall score for the weekend to 19-17 in Leicestershire’s favour. The men’s ‘A’ awards went to Richard Platt (28.94, West Midlands) and for Leicestershire Grant Brown (29.91).
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Last season Black Country ran away with the division three title in the UKDA National League finishing with a huge advantage of 22 points over runners-up Gloucestershire. Their opening fixture in division two was an away game against West of England who narrowly escaped relegation to division three last season but despite that Black Country found life in the higher division more difficult than they had experienced in the one a little lower.
Saturday was all about the hosts as the ladies won 4-2 and the men 9-3 with Deb Adams (15.16) and Paul Meyer (25.82) taking the respective match awards. Top players for the Black Country ‘B’ teams were Grace Angell (15.85) and James Hykin (24.75).
Sunday’s games saw the Black Country fare much better as the ladies earned a 3-3 draw with Steph Konya (20.72) their lady of the match and Dan Nicholls (29.18) the man of the match in their 8-4 win. Taking the ‘A’ awards for West of England were Abbie Champ-Fitzgerald (19.27) and Matt Jackson (28.13).
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The Salopian County Darts Organisation began their second UKDA National League campaign in division three with what will be there shortest away trip of the season to Albrighton as they took on local rivals Shropshire. Keen to improve on last season’s maiden 19-17 home win over Shropshire, Salopian handed out fourteen debuts for the first encounter of the 2022 / 23 season. It was one of those debutants, Whitchurch’s Hayley McGuiness (14.47) who was first on for Salopian and she was a little unfortunate to go down to a 3-1 defeat against Sophie Fawcett (14.12). Shropshire took the next two games to open up an early 3-0 lead before Salopians responded taking the remaining three games whilst conceding just one leg to level up at three each. Claire Boyle (13.52) and Tracey Dean (12.96) had debut wins sandwiched between a lady of match performance by Alison Gallagher (15.34) to conclude an even ladies ‘B’ encounter.
It was essential Salopian capitalized on the momentum gained going into the Saturday afternoons Men’s ‘B’ match and sure enough Steve O’Callaghan (19.27) put Salopian’s ahead for the first time in the game. That progress was checked in the following game when Shropshire’s Brian Hickman (21.76) recorded a 17 darter in the deciding leg against Nigel Neale (22.05) who had shown grit to come from 2-0 down. Eric Ryan (20.04) restored the lead for Salopian before Luke Wildman (24.62) put in a man of the match performance for Shropshire defeating Mark Crutchley (22.96) including two maximums) in another game that went the way of the hosts in the deciding fifth leg. Mark Jones (23.20) responded for Salopian who crucially took the following two games through Paul Ashworth (22.85) and Adrian Logsdale (22.81) to give Salopian an overall lead they wouldn’t relinquish.
Darren Lane (21.27) and Shaun Pryce (21.52) secured further wins for Salopian who took the men’s ‘B’ game 7-5 to lead 10-8 overnight.
The Ladies ‘A’ sidewere keen to consolidate the slim advantage going into day two and raced into a 4-0 lead dropping just three legs in the process. Rachel Williams (12.66), Sarah Roberts (20.59), Steph Clarke (15.89) and Evonne Taylor (18.98) did the damage although Shropshire checked their progress through Becky Harris (14.42) before Sue Lane (14.21) rounded off a fine Salopian ladies ‘A’ performance that saw them triumph 5-1 and extend the overall lead to 15-9.
That lead was reduced after Phil Clarke (24.35) took the first men’s ‘A’ game for Shropshire, but the Salopians replied with back to back 4-0 wins from Eddie Price and Jon Mansell who both averaged over 25 per dart. Steve Lynch (22.90) levelled for Shropshire before another three winning games for Salopian’s Matt Elsey (23.96), Kacey Jones (26.51) and man of the match Paul Rowley (28.20) which also secured the overall victory for Salopian.
Shropshire despite having lost the fixture responded valiantly taking the next three games which included a stunning performance by Richard Parker who had the highest average of the match 29.27 per dart. The final two games went the way of Salopian thanks to Terry Nash (25.69) and John Roberts (25.13) which secured a 7-5 victory for the men’s ‘A’ side, and an overall 22-14 for the Salopians. (Thanks go to Che Kerin)
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What a LOVELY day it turned out to be for Thomas in the Ripley Elite Darts Singles League Summer Open!!
An incredible field of 79 players assembled for the REDSL Summer Open in which some fantastic darts were thrown throughout the day. Gainsborough’s Thomas Lovely triumphed overcoming all before going on to beat Leicestershire’s Stuart Lilley 6-3 in the final and scoop the top prize of £400, Lilley received £200 as runner-up.
The event saw a lot of first time players including all of the last four players who thoroughly enjoyed the day. Losing semi-finalists were Derbyshire’s Steve Clayson and Mansfield’s Chris Bird who each collected £100 while losing quarter finalists Andy Marriott, Paul Dilley, Roy Clarke and Nigel Daniels each picked up £25.
In the ever popular free to enter first game losers competition 28 players did battle for the winners £40 which went to REDSL’s very own Dale Gadsby who beat Chris Hilton 3-1 in the final with Hilton receiving £20. Organiser Daz Brown gave a massive thanks to everyone who helped to smash the competition in just five hours and said he really hoped to see everyone at the next one. The BBQ was a huge success with great feedback from one and all.
Brown also gave a massive vote of thanks to his right hand man Jordan Beresford, Jack Kerr for his fantastic contribution over the day, Darran Sinfield and Wayne Howe for helping with the draw, Bessie for the BBQ and everyone who came to make this event such a great success
Full Results:-
Last 80:- Trevor Burkhill 4 Keith Lodge 2, Richard Swainston 4 Tim Rippon 0, Rob Else 4 Ben Reddington 0, Bob Pinder 4 Kev Reddington 1, D.J. Knowles 4 Lee Bridges 2, Stuart Lilley 4 Scott Coxon 2, Paul Coward 4 Phil Drinkall 1, Daz Sinfield 4 Jason Reddington 0, Matt Padgett 4 Ricky Sudale 1, Wayne Howe 4 Hammond Kumar 3, Eddie Lovely 4 Trev Tye 0, Nigel Daniels 4 Julie Reddington 0, Andy Toothill 4 Mark Brough 1, Jim Beardmore 4 Adam Smith 2, Stuart Mitchell Meynell 4 Tim Ray 0, Bill Schooley 4 Paul Hodges 0, Last 64:- Steve Clayson 4 James Thompson 2, Gary Gray had a walkover, Daniel Lever 4 Wes Smith 0, Chris Sharp 4 Michelle Adkins 1, Ty Ward 4 Rob Chapman 1, Sean Lee 4 Lee Cropper 1, Andy Marriott 4 Darren Griffiths 1, Henry Coates 4 Steve Selwood 0, Nathan Parkin 4 Ian Richardson 3, Rich Bloomfield 4 Daz Brown 0, Paul Dilley 4 Jack Kerr 2, Adam Webster 4 Daniel Bellamy 3, Scott Hope 4 Luke Cropper 0, Paul Redfern 4 Dave Rogers 2, Thomas Lovely 4 Jordan Beresford 0, Jo Oldershaw 4 Billy Warriner 0, Paul Bettney 4 Steve Johnson 0, Sam Revill 4 Damian Donaghue 1, Chris Bird 4 Dale Gadsby 3, Andy Houghton 4 Paul Holman 2, Roy Clarke 4 Chris Hilton 0, Stuart Barrowcliffe 4 Matt Wheatcroft 2, Nicky Bell 4 Dean Allsopp 1, Tony Hill 4 Carl Rayner 0, Richard Swainston 4 Trev Burkhill 2, Bob Pinder 4 Rob Else 1, Stuart Lilley 4 D.J. Knowles 1, Paul Coward 4 Daz Sinfield 1, Matt Padgett 4 Wayne Howe 1, Nigel Daniels 4 Eddie Lovely 3, Jim Beardmore 4 Andy Toothill 3, Bill Schooley 4 Stuart Mitchell Meynell 1, Last 32:- Steve Clayson 4 Gary Gray 0, Chris Sharp 4 Daniel Lever 3, Sean Lee 4 Ty Ward 0, Andy Marriott 4 Henry Coates 3, Rich Bloomfield 4 Nathan Parkin 1, Paul Dilley 4 Adam Webster 3, Paul Redfern 4 Scott Hope 1, Thomas Lovely 4 Jo Oldershaw 1, Sam Revill 4 Paul Bettney 3, Chris Bird 4 Andy Houghton 1, Roy Clarke 4 Stuart Barrowcliffe 1, Tony Hill 4 Nicky Bell 2, Richard Swainston 4 Bob Pinder 0, Stuart Lilley 4 Paul Coward 1, Nigel Daniels 4 Matt Padgett 3, Jim Beardmore 4 Bill Schooley 1, Last 16 :- Steve Clayson 4 Chris Sharp 1, Andy Marriott 4 Sean Lee 2, Paul Dilley 4 Rich Bloomfield 2, Thomas Lovely 4 Paul Redfern 3, Chris Bird 4 Sam Revill 0, Roy Clarke 4 Tony Hill 1, Stuart Lilley 4 Rich Swainston 0, Nigel Daniels 4 Jim Beardmore 2, Quarter-Finals:- Steve Clayson 5 Andy Marriott 3, Thomas Lovely 5 Paul Dilley 1, Chris Bird 5 Roy Clarke 2, Stuart Lilley 5 Nigel Daniels 4, Semi-Finals:- Thomas Lovely 5 Steve Clayson 2, Stuart Lilley 5 Chris Bird 2, Final:- Thomas Lovely 6 Stuart Lilley 3,
First Game losers Competition:Semi-Finals:- Dale Gadsby 2 Dave Rogers 0, Chris Hilton 2 Adam Smith 0, Final:- Dale Gadsby 3 Chris Hilton 1.
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Despite the surprisingly low turn-out there was a high quality field of forty players enter the Tamworth Open.
With the players chasing the top prize of £300 the final was fought out between Chris Wickenden and Ian Turner with the former scooping the winner’s prize money, as runner-up Turner collected £150.
Wickenden took out his new Warwickshire team mate Ian McFarlane in the last four games while Turner defeated Scott Mitton, both of the losing semi-finalists received £50.
Full Results:Preliminary Round:- Andy Courtney beat Neil Pullen, Andy Smith beat Zena Grand, Scott Mitton beat Ben Quenby, Ian Turner beat Liz Brunt, Jake Taylor beat Katie Short, Alan Carter beat Will Hiddleston, Joe McKenna snr beat Kirsty White, Scott Hope beat Samantha Harris, Last 32:- Jim Walker beat Andy Wilson, Hamond Kumar beat Danny Perks, Ian Turner beat Jake Taylor, Dean Sanders beat Matt Brindley, Mark Rowe beat Glenn Alexander, Scott Mitton beat Mark Carter, Scott Hope beat Mark Stringer, Jacob Selby Rivas beat Mark Jones, Chris Wickenden beat Neil Griffiths, James Thompson beat Joe McKenna snr, Wayne Hewins beat Miro Horacek, Andy Courtney beat Dave Jones, Ian McFarlane beat Sam Caswell, Dan Gadsby beat Eric Blount, Alan Carter beat Andy Smith, Steve Stanbridge beat Josh Yates,
Last 16:- Hamond Kumar beat Jim Walker, Ian Turner beat Dean Sanders, Scott Mitton beat Mark Rowe, Jacob Selby Rivas beat Scott Hope, Chris Wickenden beat James Thompson, Andy Courtney beat Wayne Hewins, Ian McFarlane beat Dan Gadsby, Steve Stanbridge beat Alan Carter, Quarter-Finals:- Ian Turner beat Hamond Kumar, Scott Mitton beat Jacob Selby Rivas, Chris Wickenden beat Andy Courtney, Ian McFarlane beat Steve Stambridge, Semi-Finals:- Ian Turner beat Scott Mitton, Chris Wickenden beat Ian McFarlane, Final:- Chris Wickenden beat Ian Turner.
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Gilbert’s Bar, Willenhall staged their Summer Knockout which attracted 32 players. Picking up the winner’s £300 prize-pot was Darren Williams who in the final won 6-3 against Reece Colley who received £100.
Losing out in the semi-finals were Mick Baker and Rich Bowen who each got £40 for their efforts.
In the first round losers Plate Knockout Dave Green collected the £40 for winning the final 3-0 against Paul Harrison who got £20.
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