A massive 31-5 home win over Kent has seen Yorkshire take over pole position in the Cosmo Darts Premier Division of the UKDA National League. With 11-1 and 10-2 wins for the respective men’s ‘A’ and B’ sides plus 4-2 and 6-0 for the ladies ‘A’ and ‘B’ teams Yorkshire have taken their points tally to 149 and have a lead of four over previous leaders Lancashire who had a close 19-17 win away to Leicestershire. As a result of their big defeat Kent drop two places in the divisional table to bottom with 84 points, four fewer than the team just above them Cheshire and five short of Glamorgan and safety. Although Lincolnshire narrowly lost out to Lancashire they did play what was their outstanding rearranged number one fixture away to Cheshire which they won 25-11 to take them up into third place in the table on 136 points. Hampshire were previously second but dropped two places to fourth after their 22-14 defeat at Staffordshire. Both Essex and Warwickshire won their respective ties against Cornwall (20-16) and Glamorgan (24-12) but they both dropped one place in the table, Essex to fifth with 128 points and Warwickshire sixth having one point fewer 127.
Top player in the game six fixtures was Warwickshire’s Jamie Hughes who in his game against Glamorgan’s Keirion Carter had a straight 4-0 win chalked up winning legs of 12,13,18 and 14 darts to give him a fantastib 35.16 average.
In the Andy Wheeler Fisheries Championship Division the top two teams hold on to their positions, Dorset adding a 24-12 home win over Berkshire to their account to take their points to 136 while second placed Cleveland were held to an 18-18 draw away to Cambridgeshire to leave them nine points short of the leaders. As a result of their defeat Berkshire drop from third to fifth in the division trailing the leaders by some twenty-one points and replacing at number three is Hertfordshire, their 24-12 home success over Gwynedd taking them up to 125 points, eleven off the top but only to behind Cleveland.
It’s as you were for the top three teams in Division One as leaders Derbyshire accounted for their hosts West Midlands with a 20-16 scoreline giving them a total of 147 points five more than second placed Suffolk who had a 22-14 success playing away against Merseyside and making up the top three is Buckinghamshire whose 21-15 win at Leicestershire leaves them twenty-three fewer than Derbyshire with 124 points.
The big question in Division Two is will anyone catch Black Country who after gaining promotion from the third division last season are riding high at the top of the table with 146 points after adding their latest 22-14 win away to Nottinghamshire. West of England have lost their second place and drop to fourth after suffering a somewhat surprising 19-17 defeat away to Clwyd who prior to the fixture were, with 92 points just two places off the foot of the table and some eleven points behind their visitors. Taking over in second place is Tyne and Wear who had a 23-13 home win over Norfolk which sees them move up one place in the table while their opponents drop two places to next to bottom with 108 points. Wiltshire made the biggest leap in the division their 24-12 home win against bottom of the division Gloucestershire seeing them go from sixth to third, their 124 points leaving them just four short of Tyne and Wear but 22 fewer than Black Country.
It’s all change at the top of Division Three as former leaders Northamptonshire were held to an 18-18 draw at Pembrokeshire and as a result drop to second place with 134 points, only two short of new leaders Middlesex but in addition to their two points lead Middlesex also have a game in hand. The latest round of fixtures saw Middlesex play a home tie with third in the division Shropshire, the result was a close 19-17 win for the home side and although Shropshire lost they hold on to third place, however prior to the game they were just four points off the top of the division, they are now eight points behind their hosts and have played one game more than them.
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Full Results:National League 2022-2023:Match No 6:
Cosmo Darts Premier Division:-
Cheshire 19 London 17:Cheshire MA 5-6 London MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Joe Rowland 4 Liam Hill 2, Colin Smith 1 Nigel Fisher 4, Andrew Green 1 Steve Ferguson 4, Daniel Ayres 4 John Walters 1, Shaun Alcock 3 Graham Rackstraw 4, Keith Croxford 4 Matt Wood 3, Perry Davenport 1 Fred Box 4, Matthew Shaw 3 David Wawrzewski 4, Steve Lomas 0 Nick Cocks 4, Luke Littler 4 Lewis McGurn 0, Shaun Wilkinson 4 Wayne Brown 3, Patrick Lynskey 4 Danny Brown 2, Cheshire MB 6-6 London MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Scott Grady 4 Dean Buckland 3, Aaron Ayres 3 Paul Killington 4, Darren Downey 4 Danny Brown 1, Anthony Conroy 4 Harry Kelly 1, Karl Whitfield 1 Alan Reeves 4, Neil Gerrard 4 Wayne Brown 3, Colin Lewis 3 Craig Watkins 4, Mal Barrow 3 Nick Cocks 4, Brad Brooks 4 Matt Edes 0, Aaron Russell 1 Gene Hill 4, Peter Atkinson 4 Geoff Mortimer 1, Paul Goodwin 0 John Loeber 4, Cheshire WA 4-2 London WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Amy Evans 3 Mandy Solomons 2, Ros Hemmings 3 Luci Cunningham 0, Liz Humphries 1 Debs Watling 3, Vicky Pruim 3 Steph Stutley 2, Lyn Marsden 2 Tammy Mackenzie 3, Alex Foulds 3 Nikki Patten 1, Cheshire WB 3-3 London WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Andrea Davis 0 Joanne Deamer 3, Julie Whitehouse 3 Emma Smith 2, Kerry Mundy 2 Carly Townsend 3, Sarah Goodwin 3 Lynne Biondini 1, Kirstie Corbett 3 Kelly Livett 1, Heidi Williams 1 Dee Belcher 3.
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Essex 20 Cornwall 16:Essex MA 8-4 Cornwall MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Wayne Gleed 3 Greg Hambly 4, Darren Peetoom 4 Simon Rees 2, Steve Haggerty 4 Dennis Bryant 2, Paul Marsh 4 Jez Campe 1, Keegan Brown 4 Paul Ellis 0, Craig Vickers 4 Kevin Bray 1, Richie Howson 4 Kevin Dunstan 1, Ben Adams 4 Matt Knowles 2, Lennie Holmes 3 Simon Knowles 4, Joe Russell 2 Gareth Griffiths 4, Phil Halls 2 Neil Meneer 4, Brad Halls 4 Michael Jones 3, Essex MB 9-3 Cornwall MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Matthew Good 3 Aaron Crocker 4, Michael Pinnington 4 Joseph Yendle 1, Bryan Margerison 4 Mark Odgers 2, Jason Murphy 4 Kyle Willmott 1, Jamie Peetoom 4 Tex Thomas 3, Simon Monk 4 Richard Craddock 2, Scott Lawrie 3 Sam Hicks 4, Stuart Wicks 4 Carl Jeffery 3, Andrew Currivan 4 Josh Symons 3, Rob Donat 3 Robert Ruberry 4, Darren Richardson 4 Jaden Whitting 2, Shaun Fox 4 Simon Furse 0, Essex WA 2-4 Cornwall WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Leanne Halls 0 Pauline Mead 3, Wendy Collins 0 Teresa Brookshaw 3, Stacey Ellis 3 Sarah Gill 0, Sue Waterman 3 Tracey Hancock 1, Donna Gleed 2 Maria O’Brien 3, Karen Williams 2 Nikki Furse 3, Essex WB 1-5 Cornwall WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Ann Farmer 0 Jacqui Champion 3, Lynn Kelly 1 Tyrian Jesse 3, Karen Breen 1 Rachel Graves 3, Jade Gofford 0 Becky Curnow 3, Kerry Rudd 1 Sarah Brown 3, Carol Pinfold 3 Laura Shepherd 1.
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Lincolnshire 17 Lancashire 19:Lincolnshire MA 5-7 Lancashire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Kev Leadenham 2 David Evans 4, Chris Fidler 0 Gary Jackson 4, Callum Wilson 1 Lee Shewan 4, Antony Allen 2 David Airey 4, Nick Fullwell 4 Jordan Brooks 2, Neil Ward 0 Sam Cromwell 4, Thomas Lovely 4 Martin Barratt 1, Tony Hill 2 Rob Rickwood 4, Eddie Lovely 4 Steve Reynolds 2, Lloyd Pennell 4 Carl Sneyd 3, Callum Goffin 4 Nathan Care 1, Gary Blades 1 Martin Atkins 4, Lincolnshire MB 6-6 Lancashire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Jon Bywater 4 Pete Day jnr 3, Adam Smith 0 Gary Davey 4, Matthew Belcher 2 Graham Lalor 4, Lester Wilkinson 3 Stu Wilson 4, Kev Clark 4 Terry Hey 1, Neil Smith 2 Andy Chase 4, Michael Taylor 4 Jason Longmate 2, Jack Wilson 4 Adam Watson 0, Michael Machin 3 Martin Lomas 4, Richard Selby 4 Mike Harrison 3, Adam Beck 3 Lee Hartley 4, Steve Giddings 4 Andy Cass 1, Lincolnshire WA 3-3 Lancashire WA: Women’s ‘A’:- Paula Jacklin 3 Amy Eden 0, Shelley Bontoft-Gash 1 Eleanor Cairns 3, Trina Gulliver 1 Lindsey Ashton 3, Laura Tye 1 Dawn Shaw 3, Layla Bontoft 3 Jenny Nuttall 2, Mandy Smith 3 Ally Smith 1, Lincolnshire WB 3-3 Lancashire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Julie Lambie 2 Tracey Cunningham 3, Jess Cassidy 1 Sue Cusick 3, Heather Draper 3 Rachael Carrington 0, Bobbi Hughes 3 Anne-Marie Millership 0, Dawn Armstrong 0 Jo Clements 3, Hayley Reeson 3 Emily Kelly 0.
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Staffordshire 22 Hampshire 14:Staffordshire MA 8-4 Hampshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Martin Wheawall 4 Sam Rooney 0, Kev Johnson 4 Luke Getty 2, Callum Matthews 2 Chas Barstow 4, Steven Smith 3 Sam Dyke 4, Jamie Dunsdon 4 Lee Ward 1, Martin Plant 4 James Nicholson 3, Gareth Pass 4 Adam Lipscombe 1, Dave Sumner 4 Justin Bradshaw 1, James Hughes 2 Arron Monk 4, Steve Moss 4 Wes Smith 2, Karl Hinks 3 Aaron Turner 4, Jim Moston 4 Richard North 1, Staffordshire MB 8-4 Hampshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Shaun Gara 2 Kev Woodward 4, Dave Moors 4 Mike Symes 3, Steve Kirkham 4 Steve Musson 2, Matt Carr 4 Adrian Wright 2, Danny Key 4 Dave Bonnett 1, Steve Bayley 4 Joe Young 3, Rob Galloway 4 Darren Barnes 2, Andy Beardmore 4 Andy Jurd 2, Nick Walton 4 Gary Stafford 2, Jack Littlehales 1 Wes Smith 4, Shane Beckett 3 Andy Mitchell 4, Dave Richards 2 Graham Chalk 4, Staffordshire WA 2-4 Hampshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Anne Allsop 2 Jane Monaghan 3, Rowena Sidley 0 Pennie Lewis 3, Sarah Cope 2 Becca Edwards 3, Susan Sherratt 3 Abi Jurd 1, Emma Pearce 3 Tracy North 0, Sarah Triner 0 Laura Turner 3, Staffordshire WB 4-2 Hampshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Danielle Pearce 3 Samantha Pike 0, Erin Wilson 1 Jo Rolls 3, Michelle Colclough 3 Karen Webber 2, Colette Duffield 3 Dawn Simmonds 1, Stephanie Ryan 0 Sue Lowther 3, Jenny West 3 Joanne Senior 0.
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Warwickshire 24 Glamorgan 12:Warwickshire MA 9-3 Glamorgan MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Wayne Mynard 1 Hywel Manuel 4, Steve Hine 4 Tim Jones 3, Gareth Braham 4 Mike Huntley 1, Jamie Hughes 4 Keirion Carter 0, Tom Martin 4 Neil Lewis 0, Jack Wareing 4 Dan Thompson 1, Dave Hill 0 Sean Fisher 4, Ian McFarlane 2 Mark Challenger 4, Kevin Dowling 4 Neil Parry 0, Jamie Atkins 4 Dale Hughes 1, Matty Washbrooke 4 Dai Caller 1, Noel Grant 4 Wayne Davies 1, Warwickshire MB 6-6 Glamorgan MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Will Naylor 3 Gavin Sterio 4, Jenson Walker 4 Colin Powell 3, Lee Miller 0 Richard Shanklyn 4, Mark Carter 4 Daniel Beynon 1, Mark Strong 4 Gareth Hurton 2, Ian Shaw 3 Adrian Jones 4, Pete Hughes 3 Richie Edwards 4, Mark Martin 4 Ralph Barnett 2, Karl Reynolds 3 Ashley Pascoe 4, Noah Rose 3 Adam Serpell 4, Sam Price 4 Shaun Dibbs 3, Nigel Heydon 4 Graham Harrison 0, Warwickshire WA 4-2 Glamorgan WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Marian Conway 0 Eve Watson 3, Sue Gulliver 0 Rhian O’Sullivan 3, Natalie Gilbert 3 Michelle Jones 0, Caroline Pike 3 Sue Hall 0, Tammy Montgomery 3 Claire Crocombe 1, Donna Pinch 3 Jen Taylor 2, Warwickshire WB 5-1 Glamorgan WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Courtney Hine 1 Jen Taylor 3, Hannah Meek 3 Joanne Pugh 0, Melanie Jones 3 Donna Buckley 0, Nina Bolt 3 Tammy Thomas 2, Chloe McKivett 3 Paula Clemett 2, Angela Jones 3 Sarah Teesdale 0.
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Yorkshire 31 Kent 5:Yorkshire MA 11-1 Kent MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Lewis Pride 4 Paul Dawkins 3, Tony Darlow 4 David Heath 2, Graham Elvidge 4 Peter Allen 3, Ash Taylor 4 Mark Legg 3, Tony Molyneux 4 Phill Gibson 3, Mick Ridge 4 Peter Mitchell 1, Keith Flint 4 Ricki O’Brien 2, Sam Spivey 4 Carl Wilson 3, Jacob Gwynne 4 Pat Scurfield 1, James Waite 1 Kevin Reid 4, Carl Wilkinson 4 Dean Owen 0, Tom Sykes 4 Nigel Payne 0, Yorkshire MB 10-2 Kent MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Derek Lumley 1 David Saint 4, Kyle Richardson 4 Keith Montgomery 1, John Walton 4 Martin Goodin 2, Alex Jacques 4 Arron Brigden 3, Josh Clough 4 Scott Lackford 0, Andy Harland 4 Jack Keutenius 2, Brian Hallas 4 John Dyke 2, Paul Gannon 2 Craig Preston 4, Dave Calvert 4 Adrian Samson 1, Scott Waites 4 Richard Elms 2, Martin C Atkins 4 Steve Stacey 2, Kieran Evans 4 Mike Brett 2, Yorkshire WA 4-2 Kent WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Michelle Binns 0 Kelly Westlake 3, Jayne Conboy 3 Emma Dunford 0, Rachel Brooks 3 Julie Handley 0, Sally Whiting 3 Emma Martin 2, Linda Porter 2 Ida Heravi 3, Sara Mortimer 3 Su Holt 0, Yorkshire WB 6-0 Kent WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Abbie Scott 3 Sue Bird 2, Louise Layhe 3 Tina Kennard 2, Emma Lockwood 3 Violet Wood 0, Linda Moorhouse 3 Lisa Dunford 1, Lyn Horne 3 Rebecca Garrett 2, Beau Greaves 3 Sandrine Valverde 0.
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Andy Wheeler Fisheries Championship Division:-
Cambridgeshire 18 Cleveland 18:Cambridgeshire MA 4-8 Cleveland MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Scott Williams 4 Peter Frewer 1, Kevin Bullman 0 Geoffrey Burdon 4, Michael Bodle 1 Mark Busuttil 4, Craig Sayer 4 Ray Hutchinson 0, Steve Carrett 0 Barry Davies 4, Stuart Ward 3 Mark Muckian 4, Douggie McInerney 1 Kevin Naunton 4, Simon Cassidy 1 Paul Allen 4, David Mayle 3 Jonny Gardner 4, Paul Newstead 1 Rob Grundy 4, Mark Lynn 4 Jamie Gardner 2, Dennis Harbour 4 Jordan Matthews 2, Cambridgeshire MB 7-5 Cleveland MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Darren Royal 1 John Watson 4, Connor Arberry 4 Collin Foxton 0, Antony Richardson 2 Kyle Stanwick 4, Peter Cousins 4 Garath Hayes 2, Steve Stancer 1 Brian Henderson 4, Simon Hill 4 Chris Bradley 2, Andy Turpin 4 Jake Harland 1, Ian Withers 4 Andrew Kelly 0, Martin Pettit 0 Dave Hunter 4, Tony Clark 4 David Coverdale 0, Matthew Wing 0 Simon Ashton 4, Richard German 4 Liam Green-Sherlock 1, Cambridgeshire WA 3-3 Cleveland WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Rebecca Brouse 2 Carla Boyes 3, Hannah Rampley 1 Claire Stamper 3, Sami Watson 1 Frances Elwick 3, Claire Brookin 3 Ann Marie Potts 0, Casey Hill 3 Tonilee Bowstead 0, Juliet Findley 3 Sam Dixon 0, Cambridgeshire WB 4-2 Cleveland WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Elise Broomfield 1 Frances Elwick 3, Gema Law 3 Amy Thomas 2, Barbara Greatbatch 3 Kelly Eddy 0, Hannah Rampley 2 Ginny Whittaker 3, Karen Stanhope 3 Lisa Fitzpatrick 0, Pauline Donat 3 Debbie Liddell 0.
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Dorset 24 Berkshire 12:Dorset MA 7-5 Berkshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Ryan Gowans 4 Archie Self 0, Tommy Morris 4 Jason Heaver 3, Nigel Lamb 4 James Wiggins 2, Robbie Martin 2 Arron Lennon 4, Carl Beattie 0 Paul Holloway 4, Dale Masterman 0 Paul Self 4, Jordan Sharpe 1 Joe Lacey 4, Ricky King 4 Paul Hogan 2, Dan Perry 4 Paul Snowsill 2, Steve Earley 4 Richard Stride 3, Scott Mitchell 4 Simon Purvey 2, Richie Gomm 0 Dan Read 4, Dorset MB 8-4 Berkshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Richard Wright 4 Kevin Morley 2, Jamie Elm 1 Dean Lockyer 4, James Green 2 Andy Sturton 4, Richard Perry 4 Doug Harwood 0, David Elm 4 Anthony Dean 2, George Grant 4 Albie Golby 1, Liam Blakeley 2 Stephan Wood 4, Ian Spann 3 John Hall 4, Kevin Smith 4 Paul Holloway 1, Mark Porter 4 Lee Hussey 3, Matt Read 4 Nathan Money 2, Rob Channing 4 Alex Ball 3, Dorset WA 4-2 Berkshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Bev Scarff 3 Sophie Self 2, Katie Mitchell 2 Kelly Ellis 3, Suzy Trickett 2 Ally Judge 3, Claire Mabey 3 Jules James 0, Sam Kirton 3 Debbie Shadwell 2, Trina Perry 3 Amy Smith 2, Dorset WB 5-1 Berkshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Jamie Walker 3 Nipaporn Smith 2, Donna Mabbatt 1 Carole Holroyd 3, Macie Woodrow 3 Tania Burdett 1, Wendy Lamb 3 Hayley Watts 1, Julie Boggust 3 Chris Ruffell 1, Sally Old 3 Karen Jackson 2.
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Gwent 18 Devon 18:Gwent MA 6-6 Devon MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Nick Kenny 4 Andy Hitchman 2, Paul Higgins 4 Mark Vellacott 2, Mathew Kay 4 Neil White 3, Marcus Jones 0 Daniel Case 4, Gethyn Bennett 3 Paul Milford 4, Liam Meek 4 Mark Turner 1, Angelo Lao v Ben Chamberlain, Ieuan Halsall v Darren Tilley, Mark Blandford 2 Steve Boyce 4, Scott Ridler 2 John Mann 4, Dan Morris 3 Lewis Dare 4, Ray Hardwick 4 Dave Lake 1, Gwent MB 5-7 Devon MB: Men’s ‘B’:- Lee Wreford 4 Tex Pearce 3, Brian Cook 1 Wayne Collings 4, Geraint Harbon 4 Mike Pearce 2, David Skinner 4 Shaun Hurrell 0, Nathan Treadgold 4 Flynn Jones 0, Vince Short 2 Shane House 4, Matt Holbrook 2 Mark Shears 4, Nicolas Ruiz-Roynon 2 Lee Alderman 4, Ricky Tonkin 1 Phill Ward 4, Mike Fleet 2 Danny Belsten 4, Dewi Beynon 4 Lee Hellings 1, Paul Cosslett 2 Fred Goldsmith 4, Gwent WA 2-4 Devon WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Cheryl Jones 3 Karen Matthews 2, Jess Bonner 0 Jodie Hawton 3, Jackie Norman 1 Tracy Ware 3, Ceri Stephens 3 Anna Johnson 2, Shannon Chappell 0 Kelly-Marie Gabriel 3, Hayley Matthews 1 Nicole Goyne 3, Gwent WB 5-1 Devon WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Amanda Cosslett 3 Cleo Trelease 1, Mel Williams 3 Sally McDermott 1, Natalie Pyatt 3 Kirsty Whiting-O’Brien 1, Hannah Williams 3 Anne Plows 2, Cheryl Vodden 2 Hayley Brant 3, Jackie Norman 3 Kayleigh Adams 2.
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Hertfordshire 24 Gwynedd 12:Hertfordshire MA 8-4 Gwynedd MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Thomas Banks 4 Mike Shaw , Daniel Varney 4 Kelvin Ducklin 2, Kieran Brignell 4 Noel Coward 3, Joe Croft 4 Kev Bisp 0, Tony Cox 4 Deian Roberts 0, Ian Clarkson 2 Richard Rowlands 4, Lee Barrow 3 Dylan Williams 4, Robin Wigg 4 Chris Day 2, Martin Kingsley 0 Dafydd Williams 4, Keith Arber 4 Gareth Wyn Parry 1, Jarred Cole 4 Carwyn Williams 0, Rex Cole 3 Sion Wright 4, Hertfordshire MB 7-5 Gwynedd MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Eron Walkes 1 Phil Beach 4, Peter Mays 4 Ben Mitchell 1, Paul Squirrell 4 Mike Simpson 0, Sam Cook 4 Eryl Evans 3, Jack Pledger 4 Joe Bamber 0, Alan Salter 2 Stuart Butler 4, Jonathan Creed 4 Don Robertson 2, Anthony Hammond 2 Mike Shaw 4, Luke Arber 3 Baz Tym 4, Nick Swain 4 Barry Jones 3, Mason Teese 3 Noel Coward 4, Bradley Clark 4 Alwyn Thomas 2, Hertfordshire WA 4-2 Gwynedd WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Louise Pearson 3 Gaynor Williams 1, Kerry O’Connor 3 Lisa Hughes 2, Kirsty Bond 3 Shereen Downs 0, Grace Ferridge 2 Jac Leggatt 3, Tina Neylon 3 Tamzin Parr 0, Debbie Jones 2 Jacky Blanks 3, Hertfordshire WB 5-1 Gwynedd WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Jodie Clarkson 3 Tamzin Parr 1, Kirsty Bond 3 Emily Mitchell 2, Vicky Rannow 3 Mandy Williams 2, Rachel Egleton 3 Sharon Mitchell 0, Jo Kitchen 1 Jayne Parkinson 3, Laura Camp 3 Bethan Roberts 1.
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Oxfordshire 16 Northamptonshire 20:Oxfordshire MA 5-7 Northamptonshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Pete Hall 1 Michael Feasey 4, Luke Stallwood 2 Jason Lovell 4, Kevin Lowe 4 Chris Shipley 2, Jon Jukes 1 Phil Coward 4, John Hughes 3 Josh Richardson 4, Sean Holley 4 Chris Jones 0, Preben Krabben 2 Colin Gray 4, Chris Howse 1 Luke Smith 4, Brendan Kearns 0 Darren Williamson 4, Shane Turner 4 Leigh Peters 3, Ade Larner 4 Lee Rose 2, Steve Dennett 4 John Regan 1, Oxfordshire MB 6-6 Northamptonshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- James Green 4 Janik Hill 2, Andrew Charlett 3 Jay Hewitt 4, Adam Bowman 2 Joe Judkins 4, Robert Adnams 4 Danny Goddard 1, Andrew Quinn 0 Ben Goodger 4, Mark Laverack 0 Kyran Johnson 4, Simon Key 2 Martin Biggs 4, Stephen Pearce 4 Simon Almey 0, Terry Wood 4 Lee Wood 2, Stephen Wright 4 Paul Shepperd 1, Aaron Stevens 4 Stuart Gilmour 3, Rhys Kerry 1 Robbie Commerford 4, Oxfordshire WA 3-3 Northamptonshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Denise Pape 3 Amy Chappell 2, Babs Manning 3 Karen Sheridan 1, Karen Williams 1 Heidi Garrard 3, Nicola Curzon 3 Angela Barrow 2, Catherine Birch 1 Jo Johnson 3, Deta Hedman 1 Rebecca Rose 3, Oxfordshire WB 2-4 Northamptonshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Jaine Telling 1 Debbie Dexter 3, Sue Burns 2 Ellie Moore 3, Caroline Caldicott 3 Faye Mason 2, Emily Baldwin 0 Jackie White 3, Sandra Cox 1 Carrie Wright 3, Julie Laverack 3 Mel Stewart 2.
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Sussex 11 Humberside 25:Sussex MA 4-8 Humberside MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Cavan Phillips 2 Karl Corcoran 4, Timothy Peirce 1 Gavin Lewis 4, Connor Levett 4 Lee Parish 2, Alex Gurr 4 Tommy Lishman 3, Tavis Dudeney 4 Ched Carlill 1, Harry Jackson 2 Ricky Speroni 4, Jim Withers 1 Dave Ladley 4, Cliff Prior 2 Daryn Gray 4, Michael Hammond 3 Shaun Rutter 4, Lewis Gurney 4 Lee Budgen 3, Darren Barton 1 Mike Atkinson 4, Paul Eves 2 Reece Robinson 4, Sussex MB 4-8 Humberside MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Jim Lovelidge 4 Lewis Drabarek 2, Craig Everest 4 Liam Gordon 2, Lee O’Donovan 1 Mark Howard 4, Kevin Fishwick 4 Christian Stevenson 2, Freddie Jackson 2 Lee Budgen 4, Matt Patterson 3 Richard Allen 4, Paul Robinson 2 Paul Robinson 4, Ben Payne 1 Tommy Lishman 4, Dean Leaver 0 Kevin Richmond 4, Lee Jennings 2 Luke Rutter 4, Aaron Wood 1 Lewis McGuigan 4, Graham Harris 4 Pete Berkley 3, Sussex WA 2-4 Humberside WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Ellie Williams 3 Bex Waterfall 1, Lisa Withers 2 Christine Readhead 3, Disney Elliot 0 Wendy Dearing 3, Donna Rainsley 3 Sam Lewis 2, Kelly Ryan 2 Jessica Shakesby 3, Claire King 1 Michelle Britton 3, Sussex WB 1-5 Humberside WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Hayley Phillips 1 Michelle Britton 3, Elaine Chapman 0 Beckie Huntley 3, Julia Saldanha 1 Dawn Williams 3, Ashleigh Turner 3 Karen Helmore 2, Denise Peake 1 Vikki Tasker 3, Emma Wapshott 1 Mel Robinson 3.
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L-Style Division One:-
Leicestershire 15 Buckinghamshire 21:Leicestershire MA 8-4 Buckinghamshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Billy Jackson 4 Jon Woodbridge 3, Andrew Hibbert 4 Jamie Tyas 3, Nick Sutton 2 Mat Caste 4, James Young 4 Liam Maughan 2, Darren Tyler 4 Damien Fyffe 2, Daniel Cox 0 Cameron Menzies 4, Paul Ablett 4 Leo Beechey 0, Ricky Sudale 4 James Hurrell 3, Mick Hibbert 1 Glen Young 4, Matthew Dickinson 4 Steve Mcleod 3, Derek Allsopp 2 Jack Vincent 4, Andy Courtney 4 Karl Deacon 3, Leicestershire MB 6-6 Buckinghamshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Jaikob Selby-Rivas 3 Stephen Reed 0, David Crossland 0 Clive Wilford 3, Shane Tedds 1 Mark Boardman 3, Grant Brown 3 Terry Winfield jnr 2, Lee Saville 3 George Grinsted 1, Mick Hibbert 3 Steve Vaughan 0, Alan Warrington 2 John Ayris 3, Bradley Coltman 3 Stuart Robinson 1, Joe McKenna 1 Ricky Ferreira 3, Leon Baumber 3 Del Boy Pratley 1, Leigh Peet 1 Paul Tubb 3, Watto Watson 1 Martin Hill 3, Leicestershire WA 0-6 Buckinghamshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Claire Clough 0 Fallon Sherrock 3, Kelly Welsh 2 Suzanne Smith 3, Julie Booth 0 Dawn Seaman 3, Trish Roberts 1 Barb Legge 3, Shannon Reeve 0 Kirsty Gibbs 3, Liz Brunt 1 Ann Wakefield 3, Leicestershire WB 1-5 Buckinghamshire WB: Women’s ‘B’:- Angie Sheffield 1 Lisa Webb 3, Cheryl Douglas 0 Geraldine Johnson 3, Kirsty Hinchcliffe 1 Lorraine Bowen 3, Mem Martin 0 Felicia Blay 3, Melanie Bell 3 Janet Weedon 1, Caroline Newberry 2 Gina Freshwater 3.
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Merseyside 14 Suffolk 22:Merseyside MA 3-9 Suffolk MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Paddy Williams 3 David Ballard-Flatt 4, Craig Winstanley 2 Paul Woods 4, Mike Addison 4 Tony Lincoln 2, Philip Bennett 2 Max Haley 4, Dave Harnick 2 Nick Bloom 4, Steve Gow 4 Wayne Bugby 0, Terry Roach 1 Kevin Leathers 4, Paul Smith 3 Jamie Robinson 4, Kev Lloyd 2 Stewart Thompson 4, Clive Rule 4 Gary Butcher 2, Adrian Heathcote 2 Rob Warman 4, Robbie Gorst 2 Ben Poulton 4, Merseyside MB 5-7 Suffolk MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Dave Calland 2 Andrew Craine 3, Dave Richards 3 Crutch Woodward 0, Lee Palfreyman 3 Darren O’Neill 2, John Prescott 3 Ian Randles 2, Peter Fisher 2 Dan Brown 3, Dan Nuttie 3 Jason Stalker 2, James Gillan 2 Jason Elvin 3, Joey Palfreyman 1 Andy Meikle 3, Sam Jones 1 Jordan Gissing 3, Johnny Brammeld 0 Curtis Hammond 3, Ben Jones 1 Kevin Leathers 3, Alan Magee 3 Wayne Hammond 1, Merseyside WA 2-4 Suffolk WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Julie Whelan 0 Carly Chenery 3, Emma Barlow 3 Leesa Woollard 1, Vicki Lloyd 2 Shell Heskett 3, Viv Cullimore 1 Jo Locke 3, Claire Sykes 3 Louise Collins 1, Adele Mulligan 1 Chrissie Moore 3, Merseyside WB 4-2 Suffolk WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Jan Hardman 1 Lauryn Salter 3, Janet Sorrell 3 Sue Thompson 2, Ellie Downey 3 Sue Talbot 2, Lynn Anderson 1 Nicky Bradley 3, Tracy Morrison 3 Nicky Doidge 2, Sandra Rule 3 Nadine Leathers 2.
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Somerset 21 Surrey 15:Somerset MA 4-8 Surrey MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Chris Turner 0 Matt Carter 4, Sam Hoddinott 4 Darren Bryant 3, Ade Beale 1 Nick Ellis 4, Kieran Spurdle 3 Darryl Pilgrim 4, Mike Harper 4 Gary Trodd 0, Mervyn Adams 3 Dave Webb 4, Leigh Taylor 4 George Munt 2, Adrian Wood 2 Neville Wright 4, Michael Fenton 0 Lucas Sawicki 4, Darren Newton 1 Cam Crabtree 4, Justin Hood 4 Gary Creamer 0, Tony Snook 1 Steve Lovett 4, Somerset MB 8-4 Surrey MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Dave Russell 2 Terry Dersley 3, Adi Acott 3 Peter Noel 0, Rob Lovell 3 Jack Brownsmead 0, Ryan Palmer 3 Harrison Firmager 0, Bailey White 3 Paul Secular 1, Martyn Loaring 3 Jake Carter 2, Carl Galeitzke 1 Chris Hogg 3, Dave Williams 3 Andy Bridgman 0, Jody Matthews 3 Jack Savage 1, Sean Nichol 1 Kirk De Ruyter 3, Gordon Fitzpatrick 1 Paul Tudor 3, Lee Gregory 3 Daryl Reino 2, Somerset WA 6-0 Surrey WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Lisa Hughes 3 Mandy Pawley 2, Donna Gullock 3 Hannah Tomkins 2, Tracey Stiling 3 Wendy Reinstadtler 2, Becky Taylor 3 Tania Cox 1, Kate Hulme 3 Ashley Smith 0, Karen Littler 3 Angela Pursey 0, Somerset WB 3-3 Surrey WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Kay Bisset 3 Viv Fowlie 0, Lea Ford 1 Eloise Milburn 3, Sophia Smith 1 Teri Kidwell 3, Natalie Wadham 2 Debbie Webb 3, Val Griffiths 3 Vikki Norman 1, Lisa Hughes 3 Vicky Pilgrim 0.
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West Midlands 16 Derbyshire 20:West Midlands MA 7-5 Derbyshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Ian Jones 4 Michael Haynes 2, Gavin Baker 0 Nigel Daniels 4, Michael Baker 4 Paul Redfern 0, Richard Platt 4 Sean Lambert 3, Adam Johnson 1 Henry Coates 4, Ryan O’Connor 4 Paul Williams 3, Shaun Carroll 4 Ian Allcock 0, Ash Khayat 2 Dan Ford 4, Kevin Bambrick 4 Paul Bettney 2, Owen Maiden 3 Pete Hadfield 4, Darren Williams 4 Josh Gould, Jon Platt 3 Lee Stanley, West Midlands MB 6-6 Derbyshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Ben Johnson 1 Gary Fenn 3, Kieran O’Mahoney 2 Gavin Ratcliffe 3, Neil Pointon 2 Dominic Harrison 3, Glen McGrandle 3 Dave Rogers 2, Ian Stanton 3 Ben Holmes 1, John Morris 3 Michael Ryall 2, Dean Simmons-Fullwood 0 Robert Smith 3, Rob Thompson 3 Mark Barlow 2, Paul Price 3 Mark Thompson 2, Jay Woodhouse 2 Will North 3, Mark Maiden 2 Pete Hadfield 3, Mark Craddock 3 Jamie Waterfield 0, West Midlands WA 1-5 Derbyshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Claire Hobbs 0 Rebecca Hoyland 3, Sarah Maybury 0 Jax Sweet 3, Gemma Barrett 0 Jo Oldershaw 3, Jacqueline Maiden 1 Rose Mort 3, Jodie Rowlands 1 Steph Allerton 3, Kat McLean 3 Rach Bird 0, West Midlands WB 2-4 Derbyshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Shellbie Simmons 3 Jenny McCormick 2, Kelly Doleman 1 Sammie Marshall 3, Katherine Jenkins 2 Emily Jones 3, Tara Simmons-Fullwood 3 Nic Fletcher 1, Debbie Davies 0 Louise Rawson 3, Jacqueline Simmons 0 Claire Wheeler 3.
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Worcestershire 22 County Durham 14:Worcestershire MA 6-6 County Durham MA:Men’s ‘A’:- George Willetts 4 Rob Wild 0, Paul Wallace 2 Chris Dominey 4, Pat Sinnett 4 Dean Scott 2, Phil Whitlock 4 Eddie Brown 1, Chris Jennings 1 Andy Allaker 4, Ian Mackenzie 0 Jack Bell 4, Kieron Bridgwater 4 Robbie Douthwaite 2, George Connolly 4 Gary Miller 3, Ant Butler 4 Matthew Hodgson 1, Nick Evans 0 Stephen Annan 4, Terence Webster 1 Michael Gladstone 4, Lee Furneaux 2 Gerry Hall 4, Worcestershire MB 8-4 County Durham MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Phil Rooney 1 John Teal 3, Mark Jones 0 Carl Redden 3, Elliott4 Hancox 3 Michael Walker 1, Hazza Martin 3 Phil Thomas 1, Tom White 1 Martin Farmer 3, George Connolly 3 Stuart Walker 0, Kev Mason 3 Paul Berriman 1, Luke Smith 3 James McClurg 0, Ian Oliver 3 Paul Johnson 2, Mark Smith 3 Ian Adamson 0, Tom Garfield 3 Jack Kirtland 2, Andy Pullen 2 David Nixon 3, Worcestershire WA 5-1 County Durham WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Zena Grand 3 Cheryl Adamson 1, Sophie Hadley 3 Lauren Stokoe 1, Jenny Shail 3 Laura Patton 2, Mandy Morgan 3 Margaret Stewart 2, Claire Dicken 0 Linda Hindmarch 3, Jenny Jones 3 Fran Jones 0, Worcestershire WB 3-3 County Durham WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Chloe Luscott 2 Melissa Sams 3, Kim Jones 1 Clare Stewart 3, Zoe Jones 3 Margaret Stewart 2, Jackie Mackenzie 3 Susan Hindmarch 1, Lynne Arnold 3 Julie Hall 2, Koz Beddow 2 Suzanne Nixon 3.
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Division Two:-
Clwyd 19 West of England 17:Clwyd MA 4-8 West of England MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Mark Leach 2 Simon Lloyd 4, Ady Maddocks 3 Tony Smith 4, Dai Davies 2 Sam Cankett 4, James Beeton 4 Martyn Lansdown 1, Phil Jones 1 Dan Cole 4, Noel Bagby 3 Andy White 4, Andy Hopwood 1 Mike Norton 4, Paul Crimes 1 Nick English 4, Luke Smith 4 Mark Jones 2, Cole Davey 4 Jon Rogers 3, Pete Walker 1 Marcus Knapman 4, Adam Paxton 4 Chris Hartrey 3, Clwyd MB 9-3 West of England MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Karl Davies 3 Rob Moore 1, Rob Lawrence 3 Josh Allen 0, Craig Billingsley 3 Harry Robinson 0, Bryan Moran 3 Dave Kierman 0, Bradley Roberts 3 Phil O’Connell 0, Chris Moore 0 Wayne Allen 3, Ian Bride 3 Simon Lloyd 2, Chris Dobbins 3 Paul Griffiths 0, Nick Hailes 3 Craig Johnson 2, Ben Walley 2 Dan Cole 3, Steve Probert 2 Nick English 3, Jodie Challinor 3 Mike Knapman 1, Clwyd WA 2-4 West of England WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Rachel Kingdon 2 Emma Bowles 3, Nia Price 2 Kelly Marshall 3, Judith Williams 3 Jayne Fitzgerald 0, Nat Davey 2 Mev Kelly 3, Leanne Topper 3 Abbie Champ-Fitzgerald 1, Bethan Jones 2 Ang Griffiths 3, Clwyd WB 4-2 West of England WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Mary Williams 3 Gail Dent 0, Jackie Brighton 3 Sam Lloyd 0, Rona Davies 0 Zoe Hall 3, Hayley Street 3 Laura Phillips 1, Neeley Street 1 Cath Brennan 3, Izzy Thomas 3 Karen Brown 1.
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Cumbria 24 Bedfordshire 12:Cumbria MA 9-3 Bedfordshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Luke Newport 4 Paddy Clowery 2, Andy Goodfellow 4 Philip Price 2, Will Rowley 4 Paul Bailey 1, Mark Hird 4 Paul Warwick 2, Craig Lewthwaite 0 Carl Yeowell 4, David Carr 2 Gareth Murray 4, Michael Crawshaw 4 Iain Styles 3, Alan Armstrong 4 Micky Reed 3, Neil Linford 4 Dara Curran 1, Ronnie Kirk 4 Kelly Corcoran 1, Geoff Ramshaw 2 Ben Hazel 4, Michael Adams 4 Chris Dilley 2, Cumbria MB 8-4 Bedfordshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Phil Hughes 3 Russ Stringer 2, Mike Sowerby 3 Steve Richardson 2, Shayne Williams 3 Russ Albon 1, John Wightman 1 Brian Reed 3, Steven Jackson 2 Ryan Tharby 3, Michael Williams 2 Josh Hook 3, Adam Jenkinson 3 Barry Davies 0, Dan Vallance 3 Oli Ellis 2, John Duncan 3 Scott Leader 1, Brian Mandale 3 Aiden O’Mahoney 2, Dex Forster 2 Paul Hale 3, Gary Horrigan 3 Mark Kingdon 2, Cumbria WA 3-3 Bedfordshire WA;Women’s ‘A’:- Ann Scholey 3 Shirley Williams 0, Ali MacMillan 1 Maria Perrin 3, Jules Fisher 1 Lisa Pitchfork-Perkins 3, Gillian Rumney 1 Holly Meadwell 3, Lesley Pattinson 3 Diane Nash 1, Crissy Manley 3 Kerry King 0, Cumbria WB 4-2 Bedfordshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Jules Fisher 3 Donna Hutt 2, Susan Fears 2 Fran Bent 3, Hilary Kirkbride 3 Lynda Drawe 1, Leanne Howard 3 Jennie Thomas 1, Laura Tweeddale 3 Irene Maddy 1, Emma McGarvie 1 Helen Styles 3.
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Nottinghamshire 14 Black Country 22:Nottinghamshire MA 4-8 The Black Country MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Pete McConville 3 Rob Smith 4, Steve Stanbridge 1 Paul Wells 4, Paul Harvey 4 Dan Homer 3, Connor Beasley 0 Graham Hall 4, Chris Scott 4 Stephen Jones 0, Micky Stocks 2 Tom Bissell 4, Chris Cooper 3 Dan Nicholls 4, Charlie Stocks 4 Reece Colley 2, Darren Layden 3 Trevor Brennon 4, Tom Allies 4 Gaz Johnson 0, Jason Holmes 1 Alex Howells 4, Mark Wilson 2 Shane Price 4, Nottinghamshire MB 5-7 The Black Country MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Steve Johnson 3 Mat Tedstone 1, Aaron Gormley 3 Cayden Smith 0, Rob Flinders 0 Mark Rollinson 3, Paul Harvey 3 Gavin Smith 0, Richard Bloomfield 1 Jamie Barrowman 3, Josh Hamilton 2 Shaun Hill 3, Jack Kerr 0 Ali Hickinbottom 3, Paul Green 0 Martyn Harper 3, Wes Deane 1 Jamie Rollinson 3, Chris Scott 3 Luke Jones 0, Jay Foreman 3 Rich Bowen 2, James Hewitt 1 Connor Whitehouse 3, Nottinghamshire WA 2-4 The Black Country WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Rebecca Collins 1 Heather Wright 3, Julie Pitchford 2 Chez Allcock 3, Helen Harvey 2 Angie Carroll 3, Kaylea Riley 2 Tammy Chance 3, Sue Esswood 3 Shannon Hall 1, Sarah Brent 3 Maxine Prosser 0, Nottinghamshire WB 3-3 The Black Country WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Jenny White 3 Sarah Tromans 0, Maggie Bamford 2 Stella Sims 3, Julie Wilson 1 Grace Angell 3, Ronnie Johnson 1 Amy-Leigh Tolley 3, Nicola Wing 3 Doreen Hunt 1, Jan Schofield 3 Lacey Hughes 2.
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Tyne and Wear 23 Norfolk 13:Tyne and Wear MA 11-1 Norfolk MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Peter Holden 4 Andrew Hircock 2, Raymond Marshall 4 Jack Holmes 0, Eddie Ashman 4 Olly King 3, Kevin Hughes 4 Robbie Ellis-Brown 2, Jack Male 4 Dale Paul 2, Dan Mock 4 Vinny Mudd 1, Chris Vaughan 4 Lewis Winter 0, Mark Wright 2 Craig Venman 4, Lewis Mayes 4 Darren Youngs 2, John Kippin jnr 4 David Wilson 3, David White 4 James Cole 1, David Stokell 4 Evan Wilson 1, Tyne and Wear MB 5-7 Norfolk MB:Men’s ‘B’:Tyne and Wear WA 3-3 Norfolk WA: Women’s ‘A’:- Tracey Curry 1 Stephanie Potter 3, Angie Mann 1 Mandy Gray 3, Anne-Marie Urwin 3 Sandra Page 1, Christine Duncan 1 Nikki Goldsmith 3, Maureen Purvis 3 Julia Virgoe 2, Angela Kirkwood 3 Roz Bulmer 2, Tyne and Wear WB 4-2 Norfolk WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Wendy Huskisson 2 Gemma Reynolds 3, Marie Seago 3 Sue Brittain 0, Karen Murray 3 Elaine Blackett 1, Caroline Dorothy 2 Lynsey Childs 3, Sheila Douglas 3 Claire Broom 2, Karen Docherty 3 Lucy Hoddy 1.
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Wiltshire 24 Gloucestershire 12:Wiltshire MA 5-7 Gloucestershire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Connor Hughes 1 Steve Handley 4, Cameron Lee 4 Kieran Smith 2, Lee Newman 4 Darren Mitchell 1, Evan Willoughby 2 Matthew Kerry 4, Lewis Gibson 4 Dean Terry 1, Ian Greenway 3 Liam Devries 4, Gary Court 3 Mark Johncock 4, Josh McCarthy 3 Harry Williams 4, Keith Bedding 2 Josh Lewis 4, Ashley Chapman 4 Andy Hammond 2, Mitchell McCarthy 4 Richard Bambridge 1, Lee Evans 3 Rob Comben 4, Wiltshire MB 9-3 Gloucestershire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Alan Clacey 3 Andrew Sim 2, Dan Sturgess 3 Dan Collins 2, Andy Harvey 3 Sam Brough 1, Darren May 0 Dean Thomas 3, Chris Bailey 3 Rob Long 0, Chris Yeates 3 Stephen Williams 1, Michael Crumpton 1 Steve Easton 3, Stuart Clarke 3 Mark Wellington 2 Peter Keen 2 Ian Beasley 3, Garth Hodgkiss 3 Keith Lawrence 1, Jayden Betteridge 3 Joe Griffiths 2, Eddie Tott 3 Clinton Keyse 2, Wiltshire WA 4-2 Gloucestershire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Erica Hartnett 0 Vicky Parmley 3, Shirley Castle 3 Hannah Smith 0, Joanna Hooke 0 Kirsty Dixon 3, Tina Rowlands 3 Carol Smith 2, Kacey-Jayde Witcher 3 Heather Grindle 0, Julie Newman 3 Jane Price 0, Wiltshire WB 6-0 Gloucestershire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Cat Mackie 3 Sam Higgins 1, Debbie Hughes 3 Maria Lock 2, Kerry Hale 3 Christine Marsh 1, Emma Manning 3 Lindsay Hawkins 0, April Polden 3 Tammy Jones 0, Sue Lane 3 Sharon McNulty 0.
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Division Three:-
Montgomery and Radnor – bye
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Breconshire 21 Salopian 15:Breconshire MA 8-4 Salopian MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Craig Lewis 2 Paul Rowley 4, Stuart Hossack 0 Mark Crutchley 4, Zak Turner 4 Terry Nash 1, Ian Evans 2 Ben Morgan 4, Wayne Glover 4 Ash Hilditch 0, John Donaghey 4 John Roberts 2 Richard Webber 1 Matt Elsey 4, Stuart Owens 4 Kacey Jones 2, Mark Layton 4 Joe Higgins 0, Ben Watkins 4 Steven Ritchie 3, Richard Langlois 4 Jon Mansell 1, Zac Griffiths 4 Scott Dockerty 2, Breconshire MB 5-7 Salopian MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Geraint Goode 2 Ben Bevan 3, John Brandon 2 Jamie Kynaston 3, Jordan Salmon 2 Eddie Price 3, Owen Davies 3 Adrian Logsdail 1, Chris Carey 0 Gary Crowther 3, Rob Price 3 Nigel Neale 2, Darren Evans 2 Martin Riggs 3, Hywel James 1 Robert Paine 3, Jason Launchbury 3 Ian Evans 2, Andrew Kerry 1 Darren Lane 3, Chris Austin-Hill 3 Mark Jones 2, Lee Randall 3 Paul Ashworth 1, Breconshire WA 3-3 Salopian WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Stacy Barnes 3 Allison Gallagher 0, Sue Price 1 Tracey Dean 3, Joy Toghill 0 Sarah Roberts 3, Chris Sheen 3 Claire Boyle 1, Sian Harris 0 Evonne Taylor 3, Kaye Hales 3 Steph Clarke 2, Breconshire WB 5-1 Salopian WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Lynne Layton 2 Sue Lane 3, Helen Kerry 3 Karen Weston 2, Sharon Hill 3 Racheal Williams 0, Louisa Fox 3 Hayley McGuinness 0, Carol Bufton 3 Paula Davies 1, Helen Bitten 3 Helen Walmsley 0.
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Isle of Wight 15 Wirral 21:Isle Of Wight MA 5-7 Wirral MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Jason Collins 1 Marc Lynam 4, Michael White 4 Kieran Nolan 0, Mark Breakspear 3 Andy Cummins 4, Tony Parker 3 Steve Maish 4, David Bourne 4 Robbie Ward 3, Dale Grove 3 Chris Reid 4, Lee Marsh 4 Bryn Suckley 1, Darren Winter 4 Chris Sharp 2, Mark Whates 0 Lleyton Molyneux 4, Graeme Dutton 4 Darren Bradley 2, Colin Freeman 1 Mike Williamson 4, Harry Whates 1 Jamie Green 4, Isle Of Wight MB 4-8 Wirral MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Steve McConway 1 Phil Lambson 3, Leo Hall 1 Tom Hartley 3, Gordon Penn 2 Steve Gannon 3, Darren Andrews 3 Carl Coulls 2, Micky Wilkes 0 Stephen Sutton 3, Jim Stevens 3 Alex Di Stefano 2, Gordy Crews 2 Carl Robinson 3, Del Ballard 1 Michael Todd 3, Mark Edwards 3 George Bell 2, David Spragg 3 Terry Clancy 0, Darren Galley 0 Phil Hignett 3, Grant Barnett 1 Tom Peers 3, Isle Of Wight WA 3-3 Wirral WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Fiona Pickin 1 Steph Mellor 3, Kate Freeman 3 Debbie Robinson 0, Mandy Weldon 1 Katie Woodcock 3, Ann Llewellyn 1 Sandra James 3, Kelly Stroud 3 Pam Courts 2, Brenda Dyer 3 Pat Moody 0, Isle Of Wight WB 3-3 Wirral WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Amy White 3 Jen Taylor 2, Dawn Edwards 3 Tina Nolan 0, Angie Cotton 2 Nat Farragher 3, Lyn Marshall 3 Ann Kinselli 1, Hayley Hailes 1 Julie Baines 3, Anne Weldon 2 Emma Evans 3.
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Middlesex 19 Shropshire 17:Middlesex MA 8-4 Shropshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Steve Dettmer 4 Andy Jervis 1, Matty Finch 3 Richard Parker 4, John Scott 4 Sam Aitkens 1, James Betts 4 John Simms 2, Joshua Burksfield 4 Shane Passey 0, Tony Andrews 4 Reece Cook-Lucas 1, Ian Bartlett 4 Chris Fox 3, Jason Neville 3 Kevin Harris 4, Chris Everley 2 Phil Clarke 4, Allen Bond 4 Dan Downey 2, Steve Rose 3 Jamie Webb 4, Tom Dallender 4 Simon Pritchard 1, Middlesex MB 4-8 Shropshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Steve Goddard 3 Rushpal Bhogal 1, Luke Nelson 1 Stuart Kendrick 3, Adam Finch 0 Steve Lynch 3, Pat Gleghorn 2 Luke Wildman 3, Chris Grannell 1 Josh Pickett 3, Frankie Collopy 3 Phil Mayo 0, Dan Wheatley 1 Martin Price 3, George Rich 3 Rob Pierce 0, Terry Andrews 1 Dave Bayton 3, Terry Ough 1 Chris Evans 3, Brian Green 1 Paul Harrison 3, Scott Robertson 3 Chris Hill 1, Middlesex WA 4-2 Shropshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Margaret Sutton 3 Jenna-Louise Ball 0, Leanne Palmer 2 Kelly Haverson 3, Lisa Brosnan 2 Annmarie Williams 3, Louise Grannell 3 Marie Riggs 0, Sindy Stiles 3 Dianne Newton 1, Leah Nelson 3 Sophie Ward 0, Middlesex WB 3-3 Shropshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Vanessa Keen 1 Sara Jones 3, Michele Copas 3 Ann Cooper 0, Marlene Pope 3 Joanne Meachin 1, Jackie Walford 1 Jayne Downey 3, Vickie Kiely 3 Deana Sheldon 0, Jenny Sallans 1 Michele Pritchard 3.
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Pembrokeshire 18 Northumberland 18:Pembrokeshire MA 7-5 Northumberland MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Jay Picton 4 Scott Brown 0, Lee Evans 4 Dan Hallowell 3, Gareth John 3 Daniel Stephenson 4, Christian Woodford 4 Billy Leonard 0, Nathan Burdett 4 Dale Graham 1, Kieran Harris 3 Andy Parks 4, Llew Bevan 4 Richard Gerry 1, Kelvin O’Keefe 3 Mark Stephenson 4, Ryan Jones 2 Lee Harrison 4, Stuart Davies 4 Lee Shanks 3, Daniel Castle 4 Micky Ord 0, Chris Webber 0 Ryan Branley 4, Pembrokeshire MB 5-7 Northumberland MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Mikey Rees 1 Nick Stephenson 3, Lee Wiltshire 3 Russ Wood 1, Tom Blair 2 Connor Hickson 3, Craig Oag 1 Tony Taylor 3, Korie Powell 2 Ryan Branley 3, Taz Halliday 3 Jamie Martin 2, Giles Hilton 3 Gary Reed 1, Steve Smith 3 Craig Jones 0, Steve Castle 0 Dean Stackhouse 3, Gordon Summers 1 Ian Burt 3, Kian Davies 3 Danny Oman 2, Ben Mathias 0 Paul Sinclair 3, Pembrokeshire WA 5-1 Northumberland WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Natalie Alker 3 Mary Pattison 0, Angharad Bessant 3 Casey Stephenson 2, Rhian Evans 3 Sara Gowens 0, Jess Rees 3 Ang Turnbull 0, Tracey Hawkins-Greene 3 Angela Best 1, Sophie Davies 0 Phonsawan Whillis 3, Pembrokeshire WB 2-4 Northumberland WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Siobhan Blake 0 Dawn Longstaff 3, Kayleigh Jones 3 Marie Silk 2, Ffion Davies 2 Debbie Waugh 3, Stacey Davies 0 Iyla Leightley 3, Elaine Edwards-Babb 0 Lisa Barnes 3, Caroline Wilcox 3 Sarah Higgins 1.
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Rearranged Fixture:-
Full Results:National League 2022-2023:Match No 1:
Cosmo Darts Premier Division:-
Cheshire 11 Lincolnshire 25:Cheshire MA 5-7 Lincolnshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Andrew Green 4 Lester Wilkinson 2, Luke Littler 4 Chris Fidler 0, Matthew Shaw 2 Thomas Lovely 4, Patrick Lynskey 1 Adam Beck 4, Keith Croxford 1 Antony Allen 4, Shaun Alcock 4 Kev Leadenham 3, Joe Rowland 1 Lloyd Pennell 4, Perry Davenport 4 Gary Blades 1, Colin Smith 3 Neil Ward 4, Daniel Ayres 4 Kev Clark 2, Karl Windisch 1 Eddie Lovely 4, Steve Lomas 3 Tony Hill 4, Cheshire MB 2-10 Lincolnshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Aaron Ayres 2 Jon Bywater 4, Anthony Conroy 3 Lester Wilkinson 4 Mal Barrow 4 Steve Giddings 1, Aaron Russell 2 Richard Selby 4, Paul Goodwin 2 Jack Wilson 4, Peter Atkinson 0 Kev Clark 4, Jeff Fisher 3 Neil Smith 4, Colin Lewis 4 Matthew Belcher 3, Karl Whitfield 0 Michael Machin 4, Scott Grady 3 Adam Smith 4, Craig Simpson 2 Shane Lowe 4, Darren Downey 1 Adam Beck 4, Cheshire WA 2-4 Lincolnshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Lyn Marsden 0 Paula Jacklin 3, Ros Hemmings 3 Laura Tye 2, Vicky Pruim 3 Hayley Reeson 1, Liz Humphries 1 Heather Draper 3, Alex Foulds 1 Mandy Smith 3, Amy Evans 0 Shelley Bontoft-Gash 3, Cheshire WB 2-4 Lincolnshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Vicky Martin 0 Dawn Armstrong 3, Heidi Williams 1 Heather Draper 3, Sally Evans 0 Jess Cassidy 3, Kirstie Corbett 0 Hayley Reeson 3, Julie Whitehouse 3 Julie Lambie 1, Sarah Goodwin 3 Bobbi Hughes 2.
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Match No 2:
L-Style Division One:-
West Midlands 18 Worcestershire 18:West Midlands MA 9-3 Worcestershire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Ryan O’Connor 4 George Willetts 2, Rob Thompson 4 Ant Butler 0, Jon Platt 4 Kieron Bridgwater 2, Richard Platt 1 Nick Evans 4, Scott Baker 4 Terence Webster 0, Kevin Bambrick 4 Paul Wallace 2, Gavin Baker 1 Phil Whitlock 4, Darren Williams 4 Ian Mackenzie 0, Michael Baker 3 Chris Jennings 4, Owen Maiden 4 Pat Sinnett 3, Ash Khayat 4 Lee Furneaux 0, Ian Jones 4 Tom Garfield 3, West Midlands MB 5-7 Worcestershire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Dean Simmons-Fullwood 3 Mark Luscott 1, Kieran O’Mahoney 1 Elliott Hancox 3, Ben Johnson 3 Mark Jones 1, Jay Woodhouse 1 Hazza Martin 3, Paul Price 2 Jack Higgins 3, John Morris 3 Phil Rooney 1, Adam Johnson 2 Luke Smith 3, Ian Stanton 3 Andy Pullen 0, Mark Craddock 0 Tom Garfield 3, Karl Hughes 1 Kev Mason 3, Mark Maiden 1 Neil Parsonage 3, Rob Thompson 3 Mark Smith 1, West Midlands WA 2-4 Worcestershire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Jodie Rowlands 3 Zena Grand 1, Kat McLean 2 Sophie Hadley 3, Gemma Barrett 2 Jenny Shail 3, Sarah Maybury 0 Jenny Jones 3, Claire Hobbs 0 Zoe Jones 3, Jacqueline Maiden 3 Mandy Morgan 0, West Midlands WB 2-4 Worcestershire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Shellbie Simmons 3 Koz Beddow 2, Jacqueline Simmons 2 Chloe Luscott 3, Sophie Pinches 2 Kim Jones 3, Katherine Jenkins 3 Jackie Mackenzie 2, Kelly Doleman 0 Zoe Jones 3, Tara Simmons-Fullwood 0 Claire Dicken 3.
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After a narrow 19-17 defeat away to London in the Cosmo Darts Premier Division of the UKDA National League Warwickshire were keen to get back into winning ways and their sixth fixture of the campaign, a home tie against Glamorgan was the ideal opportunity to do that as their visitors were lying in a next to bottom of the table position on 77 points while Warwickshire were fifth on 100 points.
The ladies ‘B’ game saw the away team go one up when Jen Taylor beat Courtney Hine 3-1 but their lead was short-lived and cancelled out in style as lady of the match Hannah Meek won 3-0 against Joanne Pugh in 23,23 and 25 darts for an award winning 21.17 average. From there on in it was all Warwickshire as Melanie Jones beat Donna Buckley 3-0, Nina Bolt and Chloe McKivett won 3-2 in turn against Tammy Thomas and Paula Clemett and sealing a great 5-2 win was Angela Jones with her straight 3-0 win over Sarah Teesdale.
The opening four games of the men’s ‘B’ match saw the results all go in favour of the first thrower with Glamorgan twice taking the lead through Gavin Sterio and Richard Shanklyn who in turn defeated Will Naylor 4-3 and Lee Miller 4-0. Cancelling out the visitors leads were first Jenson Walker with his 4-3 win over Colin Powell and then Mark Carter who won 4-1 with winning legs of 20,12,18 and18 darts against Daniel Beynon to earn him the man of the match award for his 28.66 average.
The sequence was broken in the fifth when Mark Strong won 4-2 against Gareth Hurton to put Warwickshire ahead for the first time in the match but by the halfway stage it was all square as Adrian Jones won 4-3 against Ian Shaw .
Pete Hughes looked al set to restore Warwickshire’s lead as the second half got underway checking out on 150 and 88 to go 2-0 up against Richie Edwards but despite a 100 game shot in the fifth to take a 3-2 lead it was Edwards who won the last two legs and the tie 4-3. Mark Martin restored parity in the eighth beating Ralph Barnett 4-2 but it was the visitors who went ahead again in the ninth when Ashley Pascoe won 4-3 against Karl Reynolds and with a similar 4-3 win for Adam Serpell over Noah Rose in the tenth Glamorgan were 6-4 up and within an ace of victory.
Saving the day and earning a draw for Warwickshire were Sam Price and Nigel Heydon, Price winning the penultimate encounter against Shaun Dibbs 4-3 after he had gone 2-0 up and then trailed 3-2 and Heydon having a straight 4-0 win over Graham Harrison to put the final score at 6-6.
The ladies ‘A’ didn’t have the best of starts as Eve Watson and Rhian O’Sullivan chalked up 3-0 wins over Marian Conway and Sue Gulliver to give the away side a 2-0 lead. Natalie Gilbert stopped the Glamorgan charge with her 3-0 win over Michelle Jones, Natalie winning her game in 20,20 and 21 darts to give her a great award winning average of 24.64.
The game was levelled in the fourth when Caroline Pike beat Sue Hall, once again and for the fourth consecutive game 3-0 before the hosts went ahead for the first time in the fifth when Tammy Montgomery won 3-1 against Claire Crocombe to leave the result hinging on the final game between Donna Pinch (Warwickshire) and Jen Taylor. The game went the full five legs distance with Jen Taylor opening up leads of 1-0 and 2-1 before Donna Pinch won the last two legs to win 3-2 and give her team mates a 4-2 victory.
The men’s ‘A’, in similar fashion to their other three teams lost the opening game as Hywel Manuel won 4-1 against Wayne Mynard and the away team looked all set to make it 2-0 as Tim Jones opened up 1-0, 2-1 and 3-2 leads over Steve Hine but it was Hine who won the last two legs, both in eighteen darts for a 4-3 win. Mike Huntley (Glamorgan) won the first leg against Gareth Braham however Braham stuck to his task and ran out the 4-1 winner to give the home team a 2-1 lead. Taking the score along to 3-1 was Jamie Hughes who was in outstanding form as he beat Keirion Carter in straight legs winning the first in 12 darts with a 153 outshot and then adding winning legs of 13,18 and 14 darts for a sensational 35.16 average which of course at the end of the day won him the man of the match award.
Game five saw Tom Martin, like Hughes, also win 4-0 in his tie with Neil Lewis and with a 4-1 success for Jack Wareing over Dan Thompson the hosts were 5-1 up at the break.
As the second half began Glamorgan reduced the arrears when their Sean Fisher won 4-0 against Dave Hill and with a further 4-2 win for Mark Challenger over Ian McFarlane the visitors had reduced the arrears to 5-3. Kevin Dowling got Warwickshire back into winning ways beating Neil Parry 4-0 to ensure at the worst a share of the spoils, but that was never going to be enough as Jamie Atkins 4-1 win over Dale Hughes chalked up the magical seventh stripe on the board and a guaranteed win for the men’s ‘A’. Matty Washbrooke made it 8-3 with a 4-1 win against Dai Caller and the final score was taken to 9-3 when Noel Grant beat Wayne Davies 4-1.
The overall 24-12 win for Warwickshire was not enough to see hold on to fifth position as with 127 points they were one behind fifth placed Essex and were left twenty-two short of new leaders Yorkshire.
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West Midlands have been residing close to the bottom of the table in the L-Style Division One of the UKDA National League for most of the season so far and what was actually their fifth game, (as the opener against Worcestershire was postponed), was a tough home tie against divisional leaders Derbyshire.
The weekend began with a 4-2 defeat for the ladies ‘B’ despite the opening game being won by their Shellbie Simmons who beat Jenny McCormick 3-2 and in the process took the match award for her 15.52 average. Sammie Marshall then won 3-1 against Kelly Doleman and Emily Jones beat Katherine Jenkins 3-2 to give Derbyshire a 3-2 lead. Tara Simmons-Fullwood momentarily levelled the score when she won 3-1 against Nic Fletcher but in the final two games Louise Rawson and Claire Wheeler in turn won 3-0 against Debbie Davies and Jacqueline Simmons to give Derbyshire the 4-2 result.
The men’s ‘B’ found themselves trailing 3-0 after the opening three games as Gary Fenn won 3-1 against Ben Johnson then Gavin Ratcliffe and Domonic Harrison beat respective opponents Kieran O’Mahoney and Neil Pointon 3-2.
A 3-2 win over Dave Rogers by Glen McGrandle stopped the rot for the Midlands side and with further wins from Ian Stanton and John Morris who accounted for Ben Holmes (3-1) and Michael Ryall (3-2), the score was level at 3-3 by the midway point.
Derbyshire went ahead again as the second half began with Robert Smith winning 3-0 against Dean Simmons-Fullwood but only to see the home side draw level once again as Rob Thompson beat Mark Barlow 3-2 and then for the first time in the game West Midlands took the lead as Paul Price won 3-2 against Mark Thompson to put the hosts 5-4 up. The lead didn’t last long as Will North and Pete Hadfield in turn won 3-2 against Jay Woodhouse and Mark Maiden to leave the outcome resting on the final game of the day. The result was a 6-6 draw as West Midlands man of the match Mark Craddock (25.05) beat Jamie Waterfield 3-0.
It was a game to forget for the ladies ‘A’ as Derbyshire stormed tp a 5-0 lead thanks to wins from Rebecca Hoyland, Jax Sweet, Jo Oldershaw, Rose Mort and Steph Allerton who in turn accounted for Claire Hobbs (3-0), Sarah Maybury (3-0), Gemma Barrett (3-0), Jacqueline Maiden (3-1) and Jodie Rowlands (3-1).
The home team’s sole winner Kat McLean won the final game against Rach Bird 3-0 and collected the match award for her 16.34 average.
The men’s ‘A’ had a fine first half as Ian Jones kicked it off with a 4-2 win over Michael Haynes and although a 4-0 win over Gavin Baker by Nigel Daniels levelled the score the home team then went 3-1 up with a 4-0 win from Michael Baker over Paul Redfern and a 4-3 success by Richard Platt against Sean Lambert. Henry Coates reduced the arrears to 3-2 when he won 4-1 against Adam Johnson but a 4-2 lead was achieved by the West Midlands at the end of the first half when Ryan O’Connor won 4-3 against Paul Williams.
The hosts went further ahead as the second half began, man of the match Shaun Carroll beating Ian Allcock 4-0 with a superb 32.32 average to take the score to 5-2. Dan Ford kept the divisional leaders in the game with a 4-2 win over Ash Khayat but Kevin Bambrick assured the Midlands men’s ‘A’ team of at least a draw when he won 4-2 against Paul Bettney. A 4-3 win from Pete Hadfield over Owen Maiden kept alive the chance of a draw for Derbyshire but a win from Darren Williams against Josh Gould eliminated that chance as West Midlands were then in an unassailable 7-4 lead.
The final game of the weekend went to Derbyshire’s Lee Stanley, a 4-3 win over Jon Platt to take the score for the men’s ‘A’ to 7-5 to West Midlands but the overall result was 20-16 to Derbyshire.
West Midlands also played their rearranged fixture against Worcestershire which was originally scheduled to be the opening game of the season.
In this bottom of the division clash Saturday’s games both went in favour of the away side Worcestershire as their ladies won 4-2 and the men 7-5. Taking the respective match awards were Claire Dicken (19.03) and Elliott Hancox (27.85). Top players for the West Midlands were Shellbie Simmons (17.42) and Rob Thompson (26.78).
There were mixed results for Sunday’s games as Worcestershire won the ladies match, once again by 4-2 with Zoe Jones their lady of the match with a 20.88 average and Jacqueline Maiden taking the same honour for the West Midlands for her 20.31 average. The top players for the men’s ‘A’ teams were Nick Evans (Worcestershire) 26.89 and for the West Midlands a great 32.85 average for their top man Scott Baker in what was a 9-3 win for the home side, West Midlands.
The overall result was an 18-18 draw with West Midlands moving up from a next to bottom of the table position to fourth place on 116 points and Worcestershire moving up from their bottom position to sixth with 112 points.
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After winning promotion last season, Black Country are enjoying a great start to their season in division two, consolidating their top of the table position after their most recent fixture away to Nottinghamshire.
After losing the first of the ladies ‘B’ games when Jenny White won 3-0 against Sarah Tromans, Black Country moved up a gear and with a 3-2 win from Stella Sims against Maggie Bamford followed by a 3-1 success for Grace Angell over Julie Wilson, Grace taking the match award for her 17.56 average. A further 3-1 win from Amy-Leigh Tolley against Ronnie Johnson extended Black Country’s lead to 3-1 before Nicola Wing pulled one back for Nottinghamshire when she beat Doreen Hunt 3-1. The final score finished all square at 3-3 when Jan Schofield won her game against Lacey Hughes 3-2.
The men’s ‘B’ found themselves trailing 3-1 when Mat Tedstone lost the opener 3-1 to Steve Johnson and Cayden Smith went down 3-0 to Aaron Gormley and although Mark Rollinson (Black Country) won the third 3-0 against Rob Flinders, a similar 3-0 result for Paul Harvey over Gavin Smith made it 3-1 to the home team. Despite this by the halfway mark it was level pegging as Jamie Barrowman won 3-1 against Richard Bloomfield and Shaun Hill beat Josh Hamilton 3-2.
The second half began well as Black Country took three in a row thanks to Ali Hickinbottom and Martyn Harper winning 3-0 against Jack Kerr and Paul Green and Jamie Rollinson winning 3-1 against Wes Deane to open up a 6-3 lead for the away team.
Nottinghamshire then fought hard in an effort to earn a draw as their Chris Scott won 3-0 against Luke Jones and Jay Foreman beat Rich Bowen 3-2 to put the onus on the last two players of the day. Up to the oche stepped James Hewitt for Nottinghamshire and for Black Country Connor Whitehouse. The visitors could not have wished for a better anchor man as Whitehouse romped to a 3-1 win and in the process earned himself not only the man of the match award for his 26.61 average but also the 7-5 victory for his team mates.
Sunday got off to a good start as the ladies ‘A’ roared to an unassailable 4-0 lead and setting them on their way was Heather Wright who beat Rebecca Collins 3-1, then came three consecutive wins, first lady of the match Chez Allcock (19.71) then Angie Carroll and Tammy Chance who in turn defeated Julie Pitchford, Helen Harvey and Kaylea Riley. The last two games both went to Nottinghamshire as Sue Esswood won 3-1 against Shannon Hall and Sarah Brent beat Maxine Prosser 3-0 to see Black Country win the game 4-2.
Black Country were 4-2 up at the midway point of the men’s ‘A’ game as Rob Smith won the opener against Pete McConville 4-3 and Paul Wells doubled the advantage with his 4-1 win over Steve Stanbridge. A 4-3 win for Paul Harvey against Dan Homer saw the hosts chalk up their first winner before Graham Hall restored Black Country’s two games buffer with his straight 4-0 win over Connor Beasley. 4-0 was the margin by which Chris Scott (Nottinghamshire) beat Stephen Jones but with a 4-2 win for Tom Bissell against Micky Stocks the 4-2 lead was achieved by the visiting team.
The away side’s lead was extended to 5-2 as the second session got underway, Dan Nicholls accounting for Chris Cooper with a 4-3 result. Charlie Stocks pulled one back for the home side as he won 4-2 against Reece Colley but a share of the points was achieved in the ninth when Trevor Brennon won 4-3 against Darren Layden. Keeping Nottinghamshire in the game was Tom Allies with a 4-0 success over Gaz Johnson but it was all in vane as the win was attained for the Black Country in the penultimate game when Alex Howells beat Jason Holmes 4-1. Saving the best till last the away side produced their man of the match in the shape of Shane Price who with a 29.58 average and a 4-2 result over Mark Wilson took the final score to 8-4 in Black Country’s favour.
The overall 22-14 win for Black Country keeps them top of division two with a total of 146 points, a lead of eighteen over their nearest rivals Tyne and Wear.
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Shropshire’s sixth fixture of the season in Division Three of the UKDA National League was a tough away game against Middlesex. Prior to the fixture Middlesex were second in the promotional table on 114 points from only four games with Shropshire third on 111 points but from five games.
Sara Jones was first on for the ladies ‘B’ and she put Shropshire one up when she beat Vanessa Keen 3-1 only to see Michele Copas beat Ann Cooper 3-0 to level the game. Game number three saw the home side take the lead when Marlene Pope beat Joanne Meachin 3-1then for a second time parity was restored as Shropshire’s Jayne Downey accounted for Jackie Walford with a 3-1 result. Once again it was Middlesex who took the lead as their Vickie Kiely won 3-0 against Deana Sheldon to leave the result hinging on the last two players Jenny Sallans (Middlesex) and Michele Pritchard. Michele Pritchard pulled out all the stops winning not only her game with Jenny Sallans 3-1 but also winning the lady of the match award for her 15.10 average and at the same time earning a 3-3 draw for her team mates.
The men’s ‘B’ lost the opener when Steve Goddard won 3-1 against Rushpal Bhogal but the hosts lead was short lived as Shropshire won four in a row thanks to Stuart Kendrick, Steve Lynch, Luke Wildman and Josh Pickett who in turn won playing against Luke Nelson (3-1), Adam Finch (3-0), Pat Gleghorn (3-2) and Chris Grannell (3-1). Pickett’s win together with his 27.78 average earning the team’s match award. At the halfway stage the score was 4-2 in favour of Shropshire after Frankie Collopy (Middlesex) won the last game of the half against Phil Mayo 3-0
Taking the score along to 5-2 was Shropshire’s Martin Price as he added his 3-1 win over Dan Wheatley to their account. George Rich momentarily reduced the arrears for the hosts as he beat Rob Pierce 3-0 but the away side then with three successive 3-1 wins romped to a winning 8-3 lead with wins from Dave Bayton, Chris Evans and Paul Harrison who in turn defeated Terry Andrews, Terry Ough and Brian Green.
The last game of the day went to the home team as Scott Robertson won 3-1 against Chris Hill to give a final score of 8-4 to Shropshire and an 11-7 lead to take into Sunday’s games.
Middlesex won the first of the ladies ‘A’ games when Margaret Sutton won 3-0 against Jenna-Louise Ball but the away side were quick to respond as their lady of the match Kelly Haverson beat Leanne Palmer 3-2 with a 17.24 average and Annmarie Williams gave them the lead for the first time as she accounted for Lisa Brosnan with a 3-2 scoreline.
Unfortunately from leading 2-1 Shropshire then lost 4-2 as Louse Grannell beat Marie Riggs 3-0, Sindy Stiles won 3-1 against Dianne Newton and securing the win for the hosts was Leah Nelson with her 3-0 win over Sophie Ward.
It was not a good opening half for the men’s ‘A’ as man of the match Richard Parker was their sole winner in the first six encounters. After Steve Dettmer beat Andy Jervis 4-1 to put Middlesex 1-0 up Parker then won 4-3 against Matty Finch with a 26.20 average. The next four games of the half went to the home team as John Scott won 4-1 against Sam Aitkens, James Betts beat John Simms 4-2, Joshua Burksfield beat Shane Passey 4-0 and Tony Andrew won 4-1 against Reece Cook Lucas.
The second half was better but not much better and certainly not good enough to win any points as Ian Bartlett took Middlesex to within an ace of victory when he won the first of the second half games against Chris Fox 4-3. Kevin Harris kept faint hopes of a draw alive when he won 4-3 against Jason Neville and those hopes were raised when Phil Clarke reduced the deficit even further to 6-3 when he won 4-2 against Chris Everley, but it only managed to delay the inevitable as in the tenth encounter Allen Bond chalked up the magical seventh win for the hosts when he beat Dan Downey 4-2.
Jamie Webb added his 4-3 win over Steve Rose to Shropshire’s tally but the final score was 8-4 to Middlesex after Tom Dallender won the last game against Simon Pritchard 4-1.
The overall score for the weekend saw Shropshire narrowly lose out 19-17 but they managed to hold on to their third place with 128 points, eight short of the hosts who take over in pole position with a game in hand on Shropshire and second placed Northumberland who were held to an 18-18 draw at Pembrokeshire giving them a total of 134 points
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Salopian began the day of their fifth Division Three fixture in the UKDA National League fourth in the table with 102 points, one point more and one place above their hosts Breconshire but with the added bonus of a game in hand, however that was not how it finished.
For the ladies ‘B’ it was a bit of a disaster as they fell to a 5-1 defeat with only opener Sue Lane putting up any resistance to the Breconshire charge. Sue Lane beat Lynne Layton 3-2 and her 12.88 average plus the fact she was the solitary winner saw he collect the lady of the match award.
After Sue’s win Helen Kerry won 3-2 against Karen Weston, Sharon Hill beat Racheal Williams 3-0, Louisa Fox had a 3-0 success over Hayley McGuinness, Carol Bufton was a 3-1 winner in her tie with Paula Davies and rounding off the 5-1 win was Helen Bitten who won 3-0 against Helen Walmsley.
With the ladies going down 5-1 it was imperative that the men’s ‘B’ had a good start and this they did through Ben Bevan, Jamie Kynaston and Eddie Price who in turn won against Geraint Goode (3-2), John Brandon (3-2) and Jordan Salmon (3-2). Owen Davies gave Breconshire their first stripe as he accounted for Adrian Logsdail with a 3-1 result, however Gary Crowther was quick to restore Salopian’s three games buffer beating Chris Carey 3-0 and clinching the match award for his 24.64 average but by the break the score stood at 4-2 in the visitors favour after Rob Price (Breconshire) won 3-2 against Nigel Neale.
Once again it was Salopian who had the better start to the half as the second spell got underway. Martin Riggs won 3-2 against Darren Evans and Robert Paine won 3-1 against Hywel James to give the away team an unbeatable 6-2 lead and requiring just one more win for victory. Salopian’s cheers were delayed as Jason Launchbury won 3-2 against Lee Evans but a 3-1 success for Darren Lane over Andrew Kerry confirmed the Salopian men’s ‘B’ team were winners.
The last two games both went to Breconshire as Chris Austin-Hill just got the better of Mark Jones with a 3-2 result and Lee Randall won 3-1 against Paul Ashworth to take the final score to 7-5 to Salopian.
Breconshire’s ladies ’A’ were first off the mark as Stacy Barnes won 3-0 against Allison Gallagher but the win was quickly cancelled out as Tracey Dean put Salopian’s first win on the board when she won 3-1 against Sue Price and following up to give the away team a 2-1 lead was lady of the match Sarah Roberts whose straight 3-0 success over Joy Toghill plus her super 22.43 average earned her the award.
Game number four saw Chris Sheen level for the home side as she won 3-1 against Claire Boyle but share of the spoils was guaranteed for the visitors in the very next game when with a 3-0 result Evonne Taylor accounted for Sian Harris. The final score was all square at three each as Kaye Hales won a five legs affair with Steph Clarke 3-2, this being Steph’s defeat of the season.
A 4-2 win over Craig Lewis by Paul Rowley and a 4-0 victory for Mark Crutchley over Stuart Hossack gave Salopian a 2-0 lead in the men’s ‘A’ game. Zak Turner’s 4-1 win over Terry Nash reducing the arrears before Salopian’s man of the match Ben Morgan made it 3-1 with his 4-2 win and 27.74 average against Ian Evans. Breconshire took the last two games of the half when Wayne Glover Beat Ash Hilditch (4-0) and John Donaghey won against John Roberts (4-2).
Salopian got their noses in front again as they started the second half, Matt Elsey winning 4-1 against Richard Webber, but that was to be their last winner as Stuart Owens won 4-2 against Kacey Jones, Mark Layton beat Joe Higgins 4-0, Ben Watkins had a 4-3 success against Steven Ritchie and with wins from Richard Langlois and Zac Griffiths against respective opponents Jon Mansell (4-1) and Scott Dockerty (4-2) Breconshire won the game 8-4.
The weekend’s games produced a 21-15 win for Breconshire which sees them leap frog their opponents and move into fourth place on 124 points with Salopian dropping to fifth place with 117 points but with a game in hand on all above them apart from leaders Middlesex.
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