In division one of the UKDA National League West Midlands in their away game against Buckinghamshire returned with what must be a creditable 18-18 draw against their third placed opponents but nevertheless they remain in a perilous next to bottom of the table position with just 81 points from their opening four games, but they do have a game in hand on the teams above them.
Both ladies teams lost 4-2 with Katherine Jenkins and lady of the match Shellbie Simmons (17.29 average) the only winners for the ‘B’ team, Kat McLean and Jacqueline Maiden the winners for the ‘A’, Jacqueline taking the match award for her 18.70 average.
The men’s ‘B’ were the highlight of the weekend winning 8-4 thanks to wins from Rob Thompson, Glen McGrandle, Mark Maiden, Sam Guest, Jay Woodhouse, Kieran O’Mahoney, John Morris and Dean Simmons-Fullwood with Glen McGrandle their top player beating Gary Price 3-0 and chalking up a 27.83 average.
The men’s A’ had to be satisfied sharing the spoils in a 6-6 draw, their wins being supplied by Michael Baker, Owen Maiden, Shaun Carroll, Ryan O’Connor, Adam Johnson and Ian Jones with Ryan O’Connor the award winner for his 28.95 average.
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