Match number nine brought the curtain down for Division One, Division Two and Division Three in the UKDA National League and none provided a more surprising finish to the season than the L-Style Division One as West Midlands pulled off what must have been the biggest shock of the weekend. Going into their home game with Merseyside they were in fourth position and their opponents fifth with 172 and 152 points respectively, West Midlands trailed leaders Derbyshire by 24 points and were 12 short of second placed Suffolk so promotion this season most definitely didn’t look to be on the cards.
Saturday saw the ladies win 4-2 and the men finish all square at 6-6 and as the Sunday games got underway the ladies lost 4-2, but then came the shock as the men became the first team ever in county men’s ‘A’ history to record back-to-back 12-0 wins giving West Midlands an overall 24-12 victory and take their points tally to 199. Meanwhile Suffolk, who were playing away against leaders Derbyshire lost by a massive 27-9 to put them on 193 points and see them drop to fourth in the table, Buckinghamshire held on to third place with 197 points after they won 22-14 at home against County Durham meaning West Midlands finished as runners-up, they and Derbyshire will play next season in the Championship Division.
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Division Two also came up with a somewhat surprising finish as prior to the final games Nottinghamshire were lying fifth in the table, their 161 points some 34 short of leaders Black Country and seven behind second placed Tyne and Wear. Tyne and Wear’s away game against Cumbria was rearranged for the following weekend and with Nottinghamshire winning their home tie with Wiltshire by a huge 29-7 they moved up into second place and were in with a chance of promotion. Tyne and Wear’s rearranged fixture saw them win 22-14 at Cumbria and replace Nottinghamshire in the second promotional spot with the same 193 points as Nottinghamshire but with one more bonus point than their rivals. Phew!! How close was that!!
Promotion and indeed the title for division two was never in doubt, Black Country confirming their second title and second promotion in two years when they completed their programme with a 21-15 home win over Clwyd to end the season on 219 points, twenty-six more than both Tyne and Wear and Nottinghamshire.
Best average of the day for division two was supplied by Nottinghamshire’s Darren Layden who with a straight 4-0 win over Marc Dewsbury chalked up a magnificent 35.79 average.
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Prior to game nine matches being played in division three Northumberland were sitting top of the table with 181 points, Salopian were second just one point behind the leaders and Middlesex third a further one point adrift. However Northumberland had completed all eight of the scheduled fixtures and their hopes of promotion lasting onlyuntil their rivals had played off their final games.
As it turned out Salopian’s final game was a home tie with Middlesex and all they required for the title was a draw, but should there be a winner then the winners would be promoted as champions and the losers finish as runners-up. It was always going to be a tight game and as expected the result was close, the 19-17 win going to Middlesex to take their points tally to 201 with their host’s four points behind them on 197. Nevertheless it was promotion for both teams and on the day it turned out that both teams were winners.
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In the Cosmo Darts Premier Division there was very little change as the top seven places remained the same with Yorkshire continuing go to lead the field and taking their total points to 226 after winning 24-12 away to Staffordshire, however they have had their lead reduced from thirteen to just eight points as their closest rivals Lancashire had a huge 29-7 home win over bottom of the division Cheshire. Third placed Essex finished all-square at 18-18 in their fixture at Lincolnshire and now trail Lancashire by some twenty-one points but remain four to the good on their hosts who are in fourth place. Fifth in the division Hampshire, prior to their home fixture with Warwickshire were level on the same 168 points as their visitors but a 21-15 win for the home side has seen them go nine points clear of their sixth placed opponents.
On an individual note Lancashire’s Martin Atkins was in tremendous form winning 4-1 against Cheshire’s Joe Rowland and averaging 34.72.
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It’s as-you-were for the top four teams in the Andy Wheeler Fisheries Championship Division with leaders Dorset increasing their lead over second placed Cleveland from three to fourteen points after they won 22-14 away against their nearest rivals. Third in the division Humberside moved to within two points of Cleveland despite losing 19-17 at home to Oxfordshire who move up the table two places to fifth. Hertfordshire are currently placed fourth, their 22-14 home win over Gwent seeing them reduce the arrears on Humberside from thirteen to just five points.
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Full Results:National League 2022-2023:Match No 9:
Cosmo Darts Premier Division:-
Glamorgan 23 London 13:Glamorgan MA 7-5 London MA Men’s ‘A’:- Daniel Beynon 3 Nick Cocks 4, Hywel Manuel 4 Matt Wood 3, Neil Lewis 0 Graham Rackstraw 4, Sean Fisher 4 Fred Box 1, Mark Challenger 4 Ben West 3, Dan Thompson 4 Nigel Fisher 3, Keirion Carter 4 Alan Reeves 0, Tim Jones 4 Craig Watkins 1, Dale Hughes 1 Lewis McGurn 4, David Rogers 4 Gene Hill 1, Dai Caller 3 Lee Cocks 4, Neil Parry 0 John Walters 4, Glamorgan MB 10-2 London MB:Men’s ‘B’:- James Richards 4 Geoff Mortimer 0, John Cook 4 Gene Hill 1, Dai Powell 4 Andrew Kennedy 2, Jeff Bass 4 Matt Edes 0, Adrian Jones 1 Ben West 4, Colin Powell 4 Shane Wilson 0, Lee O’Neill 4 Tom Riding 1, Richard Shanklyn 3 Clive Barden 4, Gavin Sterio 4 Alan Reeves 2, Richie Edwards 4 Danny Brown 2, Adam Serpell 4 Dean Buckland 3, Gareth Hurton 4 Tony Fleming 3, Glamorgan WA 3-3 London WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Eve Watson 3 Mandy Solomons 0, Sue Hall 1 Carly Townsend 3, Jen Taylor 2 Debs Watling 3, Rhian O’Sullivan 3 Nikki Patten 1, Alannah Waters-Evans 3 Tammy Mackenzie 1, Nicky Biddick 1 Joanne Deamer 3, Glamorgan WB 3-3 London WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Tammy Thomas 0 Joanne Deamer 3, Michelle Jones 3 Emma Smith 2, Sarah Teesdale 2 Christina Cronin 3, Joanne Pugh 3 Luci Cunningham 0, Claire Crocombe 3 Dee Belcher 1, Paula Clemett 2 Lynne Biondini 3.
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Hampshire 21 Warwickshire 15:Hampshire MA 8-4 Warwickshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Steve Musson 4 Jack Wareing 2, Adam Lipscombe 4 Dave Hill 1, Luke Getty 3 Carl Green 4, Justin Bradshaw 4 Noel Grant 0, Sam Dyke 4 Mark Carter 2, Aaron Turner 1 Jamie Atkins 4, Chas Barstow 2 Nigel Heydon 4, Graham Chalk 4 Chris Wickenden 3, Sam Rooney 4 Ian Shaw 2, Richard North 4 Gareth Braham 2, James Nicholson 1 Matty Washbrooke 4, Mike Symes 4 Josh Jones 3, Hampshire MB 5-7 Warwickshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Wes Smith 1 Mark Carter 4, Kev Woodward 4 Adam Hancock 3, Andy Mitchell 1 Mark Strong 4, Ryan Furness 4 Noah Rose 2, Alan Casey 4 Mark Martin 0, Adrian Wright 2 Karl Reynolds 4, Jamie Kelling 3 Pete Hughes 4, Darren Barnes 4 Lee Miller 2, John Madgwick 2 Sam Price 4, Will Buckman 1 Will Naylor 4, Lee Ward 4 Jenson Walker 0, Andy Jurd 3 Martin Tonks 4, Hampshire WA 6-0 Warwickshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Becca Edwards 3 Tammy Montgomery 1, Sue Lowther 3 Donna Pinch 2, Tracy North 3 Wendy Adams 1, Jane Monaghan 3 Sue Gulliver 2, Jo Rolls 3 Caroline Pike 1, Laura Turner 3 Natalie Gilbert 2, Hampshire WB 2-4 Warwickshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Abi Jurd 3 Melanie Jones 1, Karen Webber 3 Courtney Hine 0, Joanne Senior 1 Hannah Meek 3, Dawn Simmonds 1 Nina Bolt 3, Susan Power 1 Angela Jones 3, Pennie Lewis 1 Chloe McKivett 3.
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Kent 10 Cornwall 26:Kent MA 3-9 Cornwall MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Steve Stacey 2 Kevin Dunstan 4, Nigel Payne 4 Robert Ruberry 0, Pat Scurfield 3 Michael Jones 4, Tyler Reynolds 2 Simon Rees 4, Phill Gibson 0 Simon Knowles 4, Mark Legg 3 Matt Knowles 4, Peter Allen 3 Gareth Griffiths 4, Dean Owen 4 Kevin Bray 3, Ricki O’Brien 4 Tex Thomas 0, David Saint 1 Neil Meneer 4, Carl Wilson 1 Dennis Bryant 4, Paul Dawkins 3 Greg Hambly 4, Kent MB 5-7 Cornwall MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Scott Lackford 3 Josh Symons 4, Steve Stacey 4 Richard Craddock 3, David Heath 1 Carl Jeffery 4, Adrian Samson 2 Lee Agar 4, John Dyke 2 Jez Campe 4, Keith Montgomery 4 Simon Furse 1, Mike Brett 2 Sam Hicks 4, Jack Keutenius 2 Aaron Crocker 4, James Davison 4 Paul Ellis 2, Richard Elms 4 Andrew Cook 3, Arron Brigden 2 Joseph Yendle 4, Craig Preston 4 Jaden Whitting 3, Kent WA 1-5 Cornwall WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Stacey Dawkins 0 Maria O’Brien 3, Emma Dunford 0 Tracey Hancock 3, Kelly Westlake 2 Teresa Brookshaw 3, Ida Heravi 2 Pauline Mead 3, Emma Martin 2 Sarah Gill 3, Julie Handley 3 Nikki Furse 0, Kent WB 1-5 Cornwall WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Lisa Dunford 0 Becky Curnow 3, Nette Ralph 1 Jacqui Champion 3, Violet Wood 3 Tyrian Jesse 1, Rebecca Garrett 1 Rachel Graves 3, Sue Bird 0 Sarah Brown 3, Su Holt 1 Emma Dow 3.
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Lancashire 29 Cheshire 7:Lancashire MA 10-2 Cheshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Carl Sneyd 4 Darren Downey 3, Gary Jackson 4 Shaun Alcock 2, Stu Wilson 4 Perry Davenport 1, Martin Atkins 4 Joe Rowland 1, Lee Shewan 1 Daniel Ayres 4, Steve Reynolds 4 Matthew Shaw 1, David Evans 4 Jeff Fisher 1, Nathan Care 4 Patrick Lynskey 3, David Airey 2 Andrew Green 4, Gary Davey 4 Mal Barrow 2, Sam Cromwell 4 Anthony Conroy 2, Jordan Brooks 4 Keith Croxford 0, Lancashire MB 11-1 Cheshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Jimmy Welding 4 Karl Windisch 2, Kieran Thompson 4 Tony Richardson 1, Tom Cromwell 4 Aaron Russell 1, Mike Harrison 3 Craig Simpson 4, Pete Day jnr 4 Colin Lewis 0, Andy Chase 4 Peter Atkinson 1, Terry Hey 4 Neil Gerrard 1, Graham Lalor 4 Karl Whitfield 2, Jason Longmate 4 Marcus Hawkins 1, Ryan Robinson 4 Shaun Walshe 3, Andy Cass 4 Colin Smith 0, Martin Lomas 4 Darren Shone 3, Lancashire WA 2-4 Cheshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Eleanor Cairns 1 Vicky Pruim 3, Jenny Nuttall 2 Vicky Martin 3, Lindsey Ashton 0 Ros Hemmings 3, Dawn Shaw 1 Lyn Marsden 3, Amy Eden 3 Andrea Davis 2, Jo Clements 3 Alex Foulds 1, Lancashire WB 6-0 Cheshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Ellen Fletcher 3 Liz Humphries 2, Audrey Underwood 3 Julie Whitehouse 2, Ally Smith 3 Cindy Hough 1, Tracey Cunningham 3 Sarah Goodwin 2, Emily Kelly 3 Kirstie Corbett 0, Anne-Marie Millership 3 Kerry Mundy 2.
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Lincolnshire 18 Essex 18:Lincolnshire MA 7-5 Essex MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Lester Wilkinson 2 Paul Marsh 4, Thomas Lovely 4 Craig Vickers 1, Antony Allen 4 Wayne Gleed 3, Nick Fullwell 4 Steve Haggerty 1, Kev Clark 0 Shaun Fox 4, Eddie Lovely 4 Darren Peetoom 0, Gary Blades 4 Phil Halls 3, Jack Wilson 2 Richie Howson 4, Callum Goffin 2 Brad Halls 4, Shane Lowe 3 Joe Russell 4, Adam Beck 4 Ben Adams 3, Kev Leadenham 4 Lennie Holmes 2, Lincolnshire MB 5-7 Essex MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Jack Wilson 4 Phill Brewster 1, Scott Boryszczuk 4 Rob Donat 2, Steve Giddings 1 Bryan Margerison 4, Richard Selby 2 Michael Pinnington 4, Neil Smith 2 Matthew Good 4, Michael Machin 2 Stuart Wicks 4, Kev Leadenham 4 Andrew Currivan 0, Chris Haynes 4 Danny McIntyre 2, Michael Taylor 0 Jamie Peetoom 4, Tony Hill 1 Scott Lawrie 4, Neil Ward 4 Darren Richardson 2, Nick Fullwell 2 Jason Murphy 4, Lincolnshire WA 3-3 Essex WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Heather Draper 3 Wendy Collins 1, Paula Jacklin 3 Sue Waterman 0, Laura Tye 0 Leanne Halls 3, Mandy Smith 0 Stacey Ellis 3, Hayley Reeson 3 Karen Williams 2, Shelley Bontoft-Gash 0 Donna Gleed 3, Lincolnshire WB 3-3 Essex WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Dawn Armstrong 3 Lynn Kelly 2, Laura Tye 3 Samantha Stock 1, Ann Monks 1 Carol Pinfold 3, Michelle Creasey 3 Karen Breen 2, Lee Bingham 1 Jade Gofford 3, Julie Lambie 0 Kerry Rudd 3.
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Staffordshire 12 Yorkshire 24:Staffordshire MA 4-8 Yorkshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Martin Wheawall 4 Peter Jacques 2, Kev Johnson 3 Lewis Pride 4, Martin Plant 3 Keith Flint 4, Dave Sumner 2 Mick Ridge 4, Rob Galloway 3 Tom Sykes 4, Steve Moss 0 Kieran Evans 4, Callum Matthews 1 Jacob Gwynne 4, John Burgess 4 Brian Hallas 1, Andy Beardmore 4 Tony Darlow 3, James Hughes 1 Sam Spivey 4, Gareth Pass 4 Ash Taylor 2, Karl Merchant 1 Carl Wilkinson 4, Staffordshire MB 4-8 Yorkshire MB;Men’s ‘B’:- Dave Moors 2 Kyle Richardson 4, Peter Eley 1 Graham Elvidge 4, Dave Richards 1 Alex Jacques 4, Matt Carr 4 John Walton 2, Robert Lightfoot 1 Andy Harland 4, Steve Bayley 1 Derek Lumley 4, Shaun Gara 1 James Waite 4, Jack Littlehales 0 Danny Dutson 4, Shane Beckett 4 Craig Gwynne 1, Steven Smith 4 Martin C Atkins 3, Stuart Livesley 2 Steve Blower 4, Callum Matthews 4 Josh Clough 3, Staffordshire WA 2-4 Yorkshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Michelle Colclough 0 Linda Porter 3, Danielle Pearce 1 Rachel Brooks 3, Emma Pearce 2 Emma Lockwood 3, Sarah Cope 3 Jayne Conboy 1, Susan Sherratt 3 Sara Mortimer 1, Rowena Sidley 1 Sally Whiting 3, Staffordshire WB 2-4 Yorkshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Stephanie Ryan 2 Linda Moorhouse 3, Jenny West 2 Jane Hawtin 3, Sarah Triner 3 Michelle Binns 1, Julie Robinson 2 Louise Layhe 3, Maria Pickering 0 Maria Bower 3, Colette Duffield 3 Lyn Horne 1.
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Andy Wheeler Fisheries Championship Division:-
Cambridgeshire 20 Sussex 16:Cambridgeshire MA 5-7 Sussex MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Stuart Ward 1 Alex Gurr 4, Craig Sayer 1 Michael Hammond 4, Connor Arberry 4 Darren Barton 2, Douggie McInerney 1 Tavis Dudeney 4, David Mayle 2 Connor Levett 4, Dennis Harbour 4 Jim Withers 2, Steve Carrett 1 Lewis Gurney 4, Ashley Coleman 4 Paul Eves 3, Richard German 4 Timothy Peirce 1, Kevin Bullman 1 Harry Jackson 4, Tony Clark 1 Cavan Phillips 4, Mark Lynn 4 Rod Hawkins 3, Cambridgeshire MB 7-5 Sussex MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Simon Hill 1 Kevin Fishwick 4, Peter Cousins 4 Dean Leaver 1, Ian Withers 4 Jim Lovelidge 2, David Shaw 4 Lee Gladman 2, Simon Cassidy 2 Lee O’Donovan 4, Michael Bodle 4 Lee Jennings 1, Steve Stancer 3 Paul Robinson 4, Antony Richardson 4 Daniel Bowley 2, Paul Newstead 1 Freddie Jackson 4, Darren Royal 4 Craig Everest 3, Matthew Wing 1 Darren Chapman 4, Andy Turpin 4 Graham Harris 3, Cambridgeshire WA 4-2 Sussex WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Amy Grant 3 Lisa Withers 0, Casey Hill 3 Emma Wapshott 1, Rebecca Brouse 3 Disney Elliot 2, Gema Law 0 Donna Rainsley 3, Juliet Findley 3 Claire King 0, Hannah Rampley 1 Ashleigh Turner 3, Cambridgeshire WB 4-2 Sussex WB;Women’s ‘B’:- Barbara Greatbatch 3 Bridget Guilford 2, Lisa Brooks 0 Emma Wapshott 3, Carol Bareham 3 Julia Saldanha 2, Pauline Donat 3 Grace Austin 0, Karen Stanhope 3 Teresa O’Riordan 2, Sami Watson 1 Denise Peake 3.
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Cleveland 14 Dorset 22:Cleveland MA 4-8 Dorset MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Kyle Stanwick 4 Jordan Sharpe 0, Paul Allen 2 Richard Wright 4, Jonny Gardner 2 Steve Earley 4, Rob Grundy 0 Dan Perry 4, Jamie Gardner 0 Ricky King 4, Mark Busuttil 3 Carl Beattie 4, Mark Muckian 4 Robbie Martin 2, Brian Henderson 2 Tommy Morris 4, John Watson 4 Nigel Lamb 0, Geoffrey Burdon 4 Scott Mitchell 1, Kevin Naunton 3 Dale Masterman 4, Barry Davies 2 Ryan Gowans 4, Cleveland MB 3-9 Dorset MB;Men’s ‘B’:- Peter Frewer 3 Rob Channing 4, Ray Hutchinson 0 Matt Read 4, Garath Hayes 4 Declan Harris 2, Derek Grazier 2 Kevin Smith 4, David Coverdale 1 Mark Porter 4, Liam Sherlock 3 Richie Gomm 4, Chris Bradley 3 Owen Emmett-Bowden 4, Tony Liddell 2 James Green 4, Jake Harland 1 Liam Blakeley 4, Callum Wright 1 George Grant 4, Jordan Matthews 4 Richard Perry 0, Dave Hunter 4 Jamie Elm 1, Cleveland WA 3-3 Dorset WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Frances Elwick 1 Peri Yarrow 3, Sam Dixon 3 Bev Scarff 2, Ann Marie Potts 0 Suzy Trickett 3, Tonilee Bowstead 3 Wendy Lamb 0, Carla Boyes 0 Sam Kirton 3, Claire Stamper 3 Sally Old 0, Cleveland WB 4-2 Dorset WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Amy Thomas 3 Lisa Warren 0, Ginny Whittaker 0 Julie Boggust 3, Rebecca Burns 3 Donna Mabbatt 0, Mia Simmonds 1 Lin Bellingham 3, Zoe Holland 3 Jamie Walker 1, Mel Holland 3 Katie Mitchell 2.
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Devon 15 Northamptonshire 21:Devon MA 3-9 Northamptonshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Mark Shears 4 Paul Shepherd 3, Paul Milford 3 Michael Feasey 4, Mike Pearce 4 Darren Williamson 0, Daniel Case 1 Leigh Peters 4, Darren Tilley 0 Lee Rose 4, Danny Belsten 2 John Regan 4, Phill Ward 3 Colin Gray 4, Wayne Collings 1 Ben Goodger 4, Lewis Dare 3 Chris Jones 4, Ben Chamberlain 0 Chris Shipley 4, Steve Boyce 3 Martin Biggs 4, John Mann 4 Josh Richardson 1, Devon MB 4-8 Northamptonshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Mark Turner 4 Joe Judkins 2, Shane House 2 Kyran Johnson 4, Andy Hitchman 4 Simon Almey 0, Dave Lake 2 Danny Goddard 4, Glen Ireland 0 Paul Shepherd 4, Tex Pearce 4 Stuart Gilmour 1, Dave Matthews 1 Chuck Scott 4, Lee Alderman 1 Jay Hewitt 4, Lee Hellings 4 Robbie Commerford 0, Mark Vellacott 3 Liam Fox 4, Kiean Joy 1 Duane Small 4, Flynn Jones 0 Janik Hill 4, Devon WA 2-4 Northamptonshire WA;Women’s ‘A’:- Kelly-Marie Gabriel 3 Faye Mason 1, Kayleigh Adams 1 Jo Johnson 3, Cleo Trelease 3 Amy Chappell 0, Annette Lord 1 Carrie Wright 3, Karen Matthews 1 Angela Barrow 3, Tracy Ware 0 Rebecca Rose 3, Devon WB 6-0 Northamptonshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Anne Plows 3 Jackie White 2, Nicole Goyne 3 Heidi Garrard 1, Hayley Brant 3 Debbie Dexter 2, Anna Johnson 3 Nicola Coleman 0, Kirsty Whiting-O’Brien 3 Taylor Johnson 2, Alison Gabriel-Wotton 3 Mel Stewart 0.
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Gwynedd 18 Berkshire 18:Gwynedd MA 7-5 Berkshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Dylan Williams 4 Archie Self 0, Llion Thomas 2 Paul Snowsill 4, Stuart Butler 4 Dean Lockyer 3, Phil Beach 3 Simon Purvey 4, Jim Dorenbos 0 Dan Read 4, Gareth Wyn Parry 4 Anthony Dean 1, Deian Roberts 4 Joe Lacey 2, Richard Rowlands 1 Paul Hogan 4, Dafydd Williams 3 James Wiggins 4, Sion Wright 4 Lee Hussey 0, George Whitehead 4 Andy Sturton 1, Kelvin Ducklin 4 Paul Self 0, Gwynedd MB 7-5 Berkshire MB;Men’s ‘B’:- Don Robertson 0 Stephan Wood 4, Chris Day 4 Andy Saunders 3, Andrew Ellis 3 James Clifton 4, Noel Coward 4 Callum Dorward 1, Barry Jones 4 Ian Johnson 3, Mike Simpson 2 Alex Ball 4, Steve Green 4 Lee Hussey 3, Llion Thomas 4 Ryan Newton 0, Mike Shaw 4 Anthony Dean 3, Alwyn Thomas 0 Andy Sturton 4, Alex Sainsbury 3 John Hall 4, Deian Roberts 4 Doug Harwood 2, Gwynedd WA 3-3 Berkshire WA;Women’s ‘A’:- Jacky Blanks 3 Sophie Self 1, Lisa Hughes 1 Kelly Ellis 3, Tamzin Parr 1 Debbie Shadwell 3, Emily Mitchell 1 Ally Judge 3, Gaynor Williams 3 Amy Smith 2, Jac Leggatt 3 Jules James 2, Gwynedd WB 1-5 Berkshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Mandy Williams 2 Carole Holroyd 3, Susan Davies 3 Tania Burdett 1, Sharon Mitchell 1 Hayley Watts 3, Jayne Parkinson 0 Nipaporn Smith 3, Shereen Downs 0 Vanessa O’Connell 3, Bethan Roberts 2 Chris Ruffell 3.
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Hertfordshire 22 Gwent 14:Hertfordshire MA 7-5 Gwent MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Kieran Brignell 4 Nathan Treadgold 1, Sam Cook 2 Paul Cosslett 4, Bradley Clark 1 Nicolas Ruiz-Roynon 4, Thomas Banks 2 Mathew Kay 4, Tony Cox 0 Paul Higgins 4, Lee Barrow 3 Dan Morris 4, Mason Teese 4 Gethyn Bennett 1, Rex Cole 4 Dean Phelps 3, Jarred Cole 4 Geraint Harbon 3, Daniel Varney 4 Craig Dobbins 1, Robin Wigg 4 Ieuan Halsall 2, Joe Croft 4 Mike Fleet 3, Hertfordshire MB 5-7 Gwent MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Peter Mays 4 Andy Miller 2, Ben Swain 4 Marcus Hawkins 3, Jack Pledger 1 Nathan Treadgold 4, Ian Clarkson 2 Matt Holbrook 4, Anthony Tarry 3 Brian Cook 4, Dan Galloway 0 Nicolas Ruiz-Roynon 4, Paul Squirrell 4 Nathan Perry 1, Mark Elliot 2 Craig Dobbins 4, Nick Swain 3 Vince Short 4, Jonathan Creed 3 David Skinner 4, Anthony Hammond 4 Marcus Jones 2, Mason Teese 4 Tom Nicholls 1, Hertfordshire WA 5-1 Gwent WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Vicky Rannow 3 Amanda Cosslett 1, Kirsty Bond 3 Hayley Matthews 0, Rachel Egleton 3 Ceri Stephens 0, Grace Ferridge 0 Tracey Hickey 3, Tina Neylon 3 Shannon Chappell 1, Jodie Clarkson 3 Natalie Pyatt 1, Hertfordshire WB 5-1 Gwent WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Laura Camp 3 Jess Bonner 1, Vicky Rannow 3 Megan Vodden 0, Debbie Jones 0 Jackie Norman 3, Jo Kitchen 3 Natalie Pyatt 2, Rachel Egleton 3 Cheryl Vodden 0, Louise Pearson 3 Hayley Matthews 0.
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Humberside 17 Oxfordshire 19:Humberside MA 5-7 Oxfordshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Shaun Rutter 1 Chris Howse 4, Lee Budgen 4 Ade Larner 2, Daryn Gray 0 Shane Turner 4, Ricky Speroni 4 Pete Hall 3, Mike Atkinson 3 Sean Holley 4, Ched Carlill 4 Robert Adnams 1, Gavin Lewis 2 Kevin Lowe 4, Lee Parish 4 Adam Bowman 0, Mark Howard 3 Luke Stallwood 4, Dave Ladley 4 Jon Jukes 2, Karl Corcoran 3 Steve Dennett 4, Joshua Lowthorpe 2 John Hughes 4, Humberside MB 7-5 Oxfordshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Lee Smith 1 Simon Perkins 4, Tommy Lishman 4 Terry Wood 1, Reece Robinson 4 Stephen Pearce 1, Steve Tranmer 4 Aaron Stevens 2, Luke Rutter 0 Adam Bowman 4, Lewis McGuigan 4 Preben Krabben 2, Paul Robinson 4 Andrew Tompkins 2, Lewis Drabarek 4 Jake Carter 3, Neil Dobson 2 Simon Key 4, Liam Gordon 2 Mark Burns 4, Richard Allen 4 Graham Earwicker 0, Kevin Richmond 2 Andrew Charlett 4, Humberside WA 2-4 Oxfordshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Michelle Britton v Catherine Birch, Mel Robinson v Sue Burns, Sam Lewis v Deta Hedman, Bex Waterfall 1 Babs Manning 3, Jessica Shakesby 2 Julie Laverack 3, Wendy Dearing 0 Nicola Curzon 3, Humberside WB 3-3 Oxfordshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Jane Nicholson 3 Tracey Scully 1, Vikki Tasker 2 Sandra Cox 3, Karen Helmore 3 Emily Baldwin 2, Kim Fuller 3 Caroline Caldicott 1, Mel Robinson 2 Irene Richardson 3, Dawn Williams 1 Jaine Telling 3.
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L-Style Division One:-
Buckinghamshire 22 County Durham 14:Buckinghamshire MA 6-6 County Durham MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Martin Hill 4 Paddy Lenagh 3, Damien Fyffe 4 Andy Allaker 1, Liam Maughan 4 Matthew Hodgson 0, Mat Caste 4 Robbie Douthwaite 1, Terry Winfield jnr 2 Gary Miller 4, Eddie Ford 2 Gerry Hall 4, Glen Young 2 Jack Bell 4, Jack Vincent 4 Stephen Annan 1, Jon Woodbridge 2 Dean Scott 4, Steve Vaughan 4 Paul Johnson 3, Karl Deacon 1 Michael Gladstone 4, Ricky Ferreira 3 Carl Redden 4, Buckinghamshire MB 10-2 County Durham MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Leo Beechey 2 James McClurg 3, Eddie Ford 3 Phil Thomas 2, Paul Tubb 3 Paul Telford 2, George Grinsted 3 David Nixon 1, Clive Wilford 3 Michael Walker 2, Chris Freshwater 3 Stuart Walker 0, Josh Oldham 3 John Scullion 2, Steve Mcleod 3 Ian Adamson 2, Jamie Tyas 3 Paul Berriman 0, Carl Webb 2 John Teal 3, Paul Stefanovic 3 Simon Dobson 2, Mark Boardman 3 Jack Kirtland 0, Buckinghamshire WA 2-4 County Durham WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Ann Wakefield 3 Fran Jones 0, Dawn Seaman 1 Laura Patton 3, Kirsty Gibbs 3 Margaret Stewart 0, Lorraine Bowen 1 Cheryl Adamson 3, Lisa Webb 1 Linda Hindmarch 3, Gina Freshwater 2 Lauren Stokoe 3, Buckinghamshire WB 4-2 County Durham WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Geraldine Johnson 1 Julie Hall 3, Felicia Blay 3 Clare Stewart 0, Courtney Amos 3 Sharon Storey 1, Janet Weedon 1 Susan Hindmarch 3, Gina Freshwater 3 Suzanne Nixon 1, Barb Legge 3 Melissa Sams 0.
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Derbyshire 27 Suffolk 9:Derbyshire MA 10-2 Suffolk MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Michael Haynes 4 Ben Poulton 1, Pete Hadfield 4 Jamie Robinson 3, Josh Gould 1 Max Haley 4, Sean Lambert 4 Kevin Leathers 3, Nigel Daniels 4 David Ballard-Flatt 2, Paul Williams 3 Gary Butcher 4, Michael Ryall 4 Stewart Thompson 1, Ian Allcock 4 Rob Warman 2, Paul Redfern 4 Andy Meikle 2, Lee Stanley 4 Jason Elvin 3, Henry Coates 4 Nick Bloom 0, Dan Ford 4 Tony Lincoln 3, Derbyshire MB 8-4 Suffolk MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Mark Barlow 3 Jason Stalker 1, Keith Lodge 1 Curtis Hammond 3, Richard Brown 0 Gareth Randell 3, Gavin Ratcliffe 3 Paul Woods 0, Gary Fenn 3 Jordan Gissing 1, Rob Needham 1 Andrew Craine 3, Mark Thompson 3 Dan Brown 2, Dave Rogers 3 Aaron Hammond 0, Jamie Waterfield 3 Wayne Bugby 2, Ben Holmes 1 Darren O’Neill 3, Colin Dymond 3 Ian Randles 1, Ryan Manning 3 Andrew Dearing 2, Derbyshire WA 5-1 Suffolk WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Rachel Ayres 0 Carly Chenery 3, Rebecca Hoyland 3 Leesa Woollard 0, Rose Mort 3 Lauryn Salter 0, Steph Allerton 3 Nicky Bradley 1, Jax Sweet 3 Chrissie Moore 0, Jo Oldershaw 3 Shell Heskett 1, Derbyshire WB 4-2 Suffolk WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Rach Bird 3 Sue Thompson 0, Claire Wheeler 0 Jo Locke 3, Sammie Marshall 3 Nicky Doidge 2, Nic Fletcher 3 Lesley Compton 2, Louise Rawson 3 Jean Prewitt 2, Emily Jones 0 Nadine Leathers 3.
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Somerset 20 Leicestershire 16:Somerset MA 7-5 Leicestershire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Ryan Palmer 4 Bradley Coltman 0, Justin Hood 4 Ricky Sudale 2, Dave Williams 4 Derek Allsopp 2, Mike Harper 2 Alex Long 4, Darren Newton 1 Andy Courtney 4, Adrian Wood 1 Jason Lole 4, Sam Hoddinott 4 James Young 1, Tony Snook 3 Billy Jackson 4 Leigh Taylor 4 Lee Saville 2, Michael Fenton 3 Leigh Peet 4, Kieran Spurdle 4 Andrew Hibbert 3, Mervyn Adams 4 Matthew Dickinson 2, Somerset MB 4-8 Leicestershire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Michael Church 2 Nick Sutton 3, Russell Lippett 1 Watto Watson 3, Steve Johnson 1 Leigh Peet 3, Dave Russell 0 Lee Saville 3, Sean Nichol 2 Joe McKenna 3, Kieran Spurdle 3 Neil Pullen 1, Adrian Wood 3 Leon Baumber 0, Rob Lovell 3 Samuel Whittaker 0, Barry Sweeting 0 Mick Hibbert 3, Lee Gregory 3 Cain Unwin 0, Ade Beale 0 Alan Warrington 3, Chris Turner 1 Grant Brown 3, Somerset WA 5-1 Leicestershire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Becky Taylor 3 Julie Booth 0, Kate Hulme 3 Kirsty Hinchcliffe 1, Sally Smith 3 Liz Brunt 0, Karen Littler 1 Melanie Bell 3, Donna Gullock 3 Kelly Welsh 0, Tracey Stiling 3 Shannon Reeve 2, Somerset WB 4-2 Leicestershire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Maz Bisset 3 Claire Clough 1, Sally Smith 3 Mem Martin 1, Val Griffiths 3 Cheryl Douglas 1, Lea Ford 3 Krissie Long 2, Kay Bisset 0 Angie Sheffield 3, Sophia Smith 2 Kirsty White 3.
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Surrey 20 Worcestershire 16:Surrey MA 7-5 Worcestershire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Neville Wright 1 Pat Sinnett 4, Lucas Sawicki 4 Terence Webster 2, Steve Lovett 4 Elliott Hancox 3, Nigel Prior 4 Phil Whitlock 3, George Munt 1 Kieron Bridgwater 4, Darren Bryant 3 George Connolly 4, Dave Webb 4 George Willetts 2, Paul Tudor 0 Luke Smith 4, Kirk De Ruyter 4 Ant Butler 3, Gary Creamer 4 Tom Garfield 1, Gary Trodd 2 Nick Evans 4, Matt Carter 4 Ian Mackenzie 3, Surrey MB 9-3 Worcestershire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Daryl Reino 3 Mark Luscott 1, Jack Brownsmead 3 Alan Futcher 2, Alex Chubb 3 Jack Higgins 1, Harrison Firmager 3 Nigel Davis 0, Gary Davies 3 Chris Jennings 1, Jason Kelly 2 Luke Smith 3, Paul Tudor 3 Mark Smith 2, Terry Dersley 1 Kev Mason 3, Stephen McHale 3 Lee Furneaux 0, Jake Carter 2 Paul Wallace 3, Jack Savage 3 Andy Pullen 0, Peter Noel 3 Tony Young 0, Surrey WA 1-5 Worcestershire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Mandy Pawley 1 Claire Dicken 3, Tania Cox 0 Zoe Jones 3, Ashley Smith 0 Mandy Morgan 3, Wendy Reinstadtler 3 Sophie Hadley 1, Teri Kidwell 0 Jenny Jones 3, Hannah Tomkins 1 Jenny Shail 3, Surrey WB 3-3 Worcestershire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Marie Barthrop 3 Jackie Mackenzie 0, Jen Payne 3 Zena Grand 1, Debbie Webb 0 Lynne Arnold 3, Nicola Mc Guire 2 Koz Beddow 3, Viv Fowlie 0 Kim Jones 3, Eloise Milburn 3 Chloe Luscott 1.
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West Midlands 24 Merseyside 12:West Midlands MA 12-0 Merseyside MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Rob Thompson 4 Lee Palfreyman 0, Scott Baker 4 Dave Harnick 2, Owen Maiden 4 Mike Addison 1, Ryan O’Connor 4 Steve Gow 3, Kevin Bambrick 4 Kev Lloyd 2, Shaun Carroll 4 Johnny Brammeld 3, Jon Platt 4 Paul Smith 1, Ash Khayat 4 Clive Rule 2, Richard Platt 4 Alan Magee 2, Darren Williams 4 Terry Roach 3, Ian Jones 4 Robbie Gorst 2, Michael Baker 4 Joey Palfreyman 3, West Midlands MB 6-6 Merseyside MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Neil Pointon 3 Tom Lockyer 1, Christopher Stanley 2 Dave Cunningham 3, Glen McGrandle 3 Sam Jones 1, Ian Stanton 2 John Prescott 3, Mark Maiden 2 Adrian Heathcote 3, Dean Simmons-Fullwood 2 Ben Jones 3, John Morris 0 Dave Richards 3, Kieran O’Mahoney 3 Philip Bennett 1, Jack Aldridge 1 Anthony Hitchmough 3, Ben Johnson 3 Danny Russon 1, Mark Craddock 3 Mike Warren 1, Karl Hughes 3 Dan Nuttie 2, West Midlands WA 2-4 Merseyside WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Gemma Barrett 0 Emma Barlow 3, Jacqueline Maiden 3 Tracy Morrison 1, Jodie Rowlands 0 Vicki Lloyd 3, Katherine Jenkins 2 Viv Cullimore 3, Kat McLean 2 Jan Hardman 3, Shellbie Simmons 3 Claire Sykes 2, West Midlands WB 4-2 Merseyside WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Shellbie Simmons 3 Lynn Anderson 0, Kelly Doleman 3 Sandra Rule 1, Sarah Maybury 3 Ellie Downey 2, Jodie Rowlands 1 Julie Whelan 3, Claire Hobbs 2 Janet Sorrell 3, Tara Simmons-Fullwood 3 Gill Jones 2.
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Division Two:-
Bedfordshire 15 Norfolk 21:Bedfordshire MA 7-5 Norfolk MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Chris Dilley 3 Craig Venman 4, Gareth Murray 4 Evan Wilson 1, Carl Yeowell 3 David Wilson 4, Russ Albon 2 Vinny Mudd 4, Gary Brown 4 Darren Brown 2, Micky Reed 4 Darren Youngs 0, Brian Reed 4 James Cole 0, Ben Hazel 4 Olly King 0, Richard Wood 4 Andrew Hircock 2, Paddy Clowery 3 Richard Stoddart 4, Dara Curran 4 Lewis Winter 0, Paul Warwick 1 Martyn Moore 4, Bedfordshire MB 6-6 Norfolk MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Ryan Tharby 3 Dave Olley 1, Russ Stringer 2 Kevin Rudling 3, Michael Ovens 3 Craig Moore 2, Oli Ellis 0 Dale Paul 3, Mark Kingdon 3 Dan Taylor 2, Philip Price 3 Darren Goldsmith 2, Mark Holland 2 Terry Stanmore 3, Tim Wright 1 James Goldsmith 3, Aiden O’Mahoney 1 Andy Derrick 3, Paul Hale 1 Jack Holmes 3, Josh Hook 3 Mark Chapman 1, Paddy Clowery 3 Aaron Taylor 1, Bedfordshire WA 2-4 Norfolk WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Holly Meadwell 1 Nikki Goldsmith 3, Fran Bent 2 Julia Virgoe 3, Kerry King 3 Mandy Gray 1, Lisa Pitchfork-Perkins 0 Stephanie Potter 3, Donna Hutt 2 Roz Bulmer 3, Maria Perrin 3 Sandra Page 0, Bedfordshire WB 0-6 Norfolk WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Jo Dilley 2 Lynsey Childs 3, Netty Hockley 0 Teresa Felgate 3, Shirley Williams 1 Elaine Blackett 3, Sally Green 0 Gemma Reynolds 3, Jennie Thomas 0 Claire Broom 3, Lol Tester 2 Jaz Fiske 3.
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Cumbria 14 Tyne and Wear 22:Cumbria MA 4-8 Tyne and Wear MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Andy Goodfellow 4 Lewis Mayes 2, Geoff Ramshaw 3 Chris Vaughan 4, David Carr 2 David White 4, Adam Jenkinson 2 Kevin Hughes 4, Michael Adams 3 Jack Male 4, Michael Crawshaw 4 Mark Wright 3, Ronnie Kirk 4 Graham Dennison 3, Dan Vallance 4 Eddie Ashman 3, Mike Sowerby 2 John Kippin jnr 4, Neil Linford 2 David Stokell 4, Alan Armstrong 2 Raymond Marshall 4, Mark Hird 2 Dan Mock 4, Cumbria MB 4-8 Tyne and Wear MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Phil Hughes 0 Mason Harmer 3, Will Rowley 1 Mark Wright 3, Brian Mandale 1 Andrew Heath 3, Shayne Williams 2 Karl Hanratty 3, Craig Lewthwaite 3 Mark Reeves 1, Keith Bell 0 Mark Smith 3, Steven Jackson 3 Dean Kippen 1, John Duncan 3 Peter Holden 0, Geoff Ramshaw 3 David Maitland 0, Gary Horrigan 0 Pete Kenny 3, John Murray 2 Jack Howarth 3, Dex Forster 2 Lee Walton 3, Cumbria WA 3-3 Tyne and Wear WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Jules Fisher 0 Maureen Purvis 3, Mary Paine 3 Karen Murray 1, Ann Scholey 0 Anne-Marie Urwin 3, Lesley Pattinson 3 Angie Mann 1, Gillian Rumney 0 Angela Kirkwood 3, Crissy Manley 3 Christine Duncan 1, Cumbria WB 3-3 Tyne and Wear WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Emma McGarvie 0 Caroline Dorothy 3, Susan Fears 0 Tracey Curry 3, Laura Tweeddale 0 Christine Duncan 3, Ali MacMillan 3 Wendy Huskisson 0, Mary Paine 3 Marie Seago 0, Hilary Kirkbride 3 Sheila Douglas 1.
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Gloucestershire 16 West of England 20:Gloucestershire MA 5-7 West of England MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Shaun Hughes 4 Nick English 2, Ian Beasley 4 Wayne Allen 3, Andrew Sim 3 Chris Hartrey 4, Liam Devries 0 Darren Davies 4, Josh Lewis 4 Lee Harris 2, Steve Easton 3 Andy White 4, Darren Mitchell 1 Paul Griffiths 4, Harry Williams 1 Ricky Harding 4, Rhys Jackson 0 Mike Norton 4, Mark Johncock 4 Matt Jackson 1, Rob Comben 4 Jon Rogers 1, Terry Dean 2 Simon Lloyd 4, Gloucestershire MB 6-6 West of England MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Mark Wellington 3 Dave Kierman 1, Wayne Baker 2 Marcus Knapman 3, Dean Thomas 3 Paul Meyer 2, Sam Brough 3 Dan Raby 0, Andy Hammond 3 Josh Allen 0, Kieran Smith 3 Mike Knapman 0, Richard Bambridge 2 Harry Robinson 3, Dan Collins 3 Martyn Lansdown 0, Rob Long 0 Matthew Tremlett 3, Les Higgs 2 Rob Moore 3, Mark Turley 2 Phil O’Connell 3, Keith Lawrence 1 Jon Rogers 3, Gloucestershire WA 3-3 West of England WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Heather Grindle 3 Ang Griffiths 2, Carol Smith 3 Mev Kelly 2, Hannah Smith 0 Abbie Champ Fitzgrrald 3, Sharon McNulty 3 Kelly Marshall 1, Kirsty Dixon 0 Emma Bowles 3, Christine Marsh 0 Jayne Fitzgerald 3, Gloucestershire WB 2-4 West of England WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Sam Higgins 2 Karen Brown 3, Tammy Jones 2 Zoe Hall 3, Lindsay Hawkins 1 Gail Dent 3, Jane Price 1 Sam Lloyd 3, Maria Lock 3 Laura Phillips 2, Elaine Powell 3 Sheridan Chapman 0.
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Nottinghamshire 29 Wiltshire 7:Nottinghamshire MA 10-2 Wiltshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Jay Foreman 4 Ian Greenway 2, Paul Harvey 4 Cameron Lee 1, Marc Dewsbury 4 Gary Court 0, Jason Holmes 4 Michael Crumpton 2, Aaron Gormley 1 Lewis Gibson 4, Mark Wilson 1 Evan Willoughby 4, Tom Allies 4 Connor Hughes 0, Pete McConville 4 Peter Keen 1, Charlie Stocks 4 Josh McCarthy 2, Connor Beasley 4 Stuart Clarke 2, Steve Stanbridge 4 Mitchell McCarthy 2, Darren Layden 4 Lee Newman 0, Nottinghamshire MB 10-2 Wiltshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Andy Russell 3 Kevin Barefoot 1, Marc Dewsbury 3 Jordan-Lee Rawlings 1, Richard Bloomfield 3 Rich Bennett 0, Aaron Gormley 3 Chris Yeates 0, Chris Cooper 3 Keith Bedding 1, Chris Scott 3 Richard Smith 2, Wes Deane 3 Chris Bailey 2, Josh Hamilton 3 Dan Sturgess 1, Micky Stocks 3 Jayden Betteridge 2, James Hewitt 3 Eddie Tott 2, Steve Johnson 2 Andy Harvey 3, Chris Brown 1 Ashley Chapman 3, Nottinghamshire WA 5-1 Wiltshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Rebecca Collins 3 Erica Hartnett 1, Kaylea Riley 3 Julie Newman 1, Helen Harvey 3 Tina Rowlands 0, Julie Pitchford 3 Kacey-Jayde Witcher 2, Sarah Brent 3 Debbie Hughes 2, Jenny White 0 Joanna Hooke 3, Nottinghamshire WB 4-2 Wiltshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Nicola Wing 3 Cat Mackie 2, Julie Wilson 3 Kerry Hale 1, Sue Esswood 3 April Polden 2, Jenny White 3 Sue Lane 2, Jan Schofield 0 Dani Kearns 3, Ronnie Johnson 2 Emma Manning 3.
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Black Country 21 Clwyd 15:The Black Country MA 9-3 Clwyd MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Shane Sheridan 3 Andy Alker 4, Trevor Brennan 4 Steve Probert 1, Tom Bissell 4 Rob Lawrence 2, Rob Smith 4 Mark Leach 1, Stephen Jones 4 Luke Smith 3, Reece Colley 4 Phil Jones 0, Ben Hollowood 2 Cole Davey 4, Dan Homer 4 Noel Bagby 3, Paul Wells 4 Adam Paxton 3, Rich Bowen 4 Dai Davies 2, Dan Nicholls 3 James Beeton 4, Shane Price 4 Bryan Moran 1, The Black Country MB 7-5 Clwyd MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Martyn Harper 3 Chris Dobbins 2, Connor Whitehouse 3 Nick Hailes 0, Shaun Hill 2 Ian Bride 3, Gavin Smith 1 Craig Billingsley 3, Cayden Smith 0 Paul Crimes 3, Mark Rollinson 3 Jodie Challinor 1, Jamie Barrowman 3 Bradley Roberts 1, Jamie Rollinson 3 Ben Walley 1, Dan Haden 3 Andy Hopwood 2, Alex Howells 3 Chris Moore 2, Gaz Johnson 0 Ady Maddocks 3, Neil Steventon 2 Pete Walker 3, The Black Country WA 2-4 Clwyd WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Shannon Hall 2 Judith Williams 3, Chez Allcock 3 Jackie Brighton 1, Sarah Jane Parker 0 Bethan Jones 3, Lacey Hughes 3 Nia Price 2, Grace Angell 1 Leanne Topper 3, Tammy Chance 1 Rachel Kingdon 3, The Black Country WB 3-3 Clwyd WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Sarah Tromans 1 Nat Davey 3, Maxine Prosser 3 Hayley Street 2, Amy-Leigh Tolley 3 Rachael Simpson 2, Doreen Hunt 3 Mary Williams 0, Heather Wright 0 Izzy Thomas 3, Angie Carroll 2 Abby Hamilton 3.
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Division Three:-
Northumberland – bye
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Breconshire 20 Isle of Wight 16:Breconshire MA 6-6 Isle Of Wight MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Ian Evans 3 Graeme Dutton 4, John Donaghey 2 Mark Edwards 4, Chris Carey 4 Micky Wilkes 1, Wayne Glover 3 Gordy Crews 4, Chris Austin-Hill 3 Lee Marsh 4, Richard Langlois 4 Jason Collins 0, Ben Watkins 4 Mark Breakspear 1, Zak Turner 2 Darren Andrews 4, Stuart Owens 4 Michael White 2, John Brandon 3 Colin Freeman 4, Richard Webber 4 Andy Hills 2, Stuart Hossack 4 Jason Waite 1, Breconshire MB 6-6 Isle Of Wight MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Daniel Salmon 1 Tony Parker 3, Matt Ingram 1 Leo Hall 3, Jason Parnell 3 Jim Stevens 2, Geraint Goode 0 Dale Grove 3, Sam Turner 0 Michael White 3, Owen Davies 3 David Robinson 1, Darren Evans 3 Tim O’Shea 1, Hywel James 3 Greg Hailes 0, Jason Launchbury 3 Steve McConway 0, Jordan Salmon 3 Harry Whates 1, Rob Price 2 Jason Waite 3, Lee Randall 1 David Bourne 3, Breconshire WA 5-1 Isle Of Wight WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Sharon Hill 3 Dawn Edwards 2, Kaye Hales 2 Kate Freeman 3, Joy Toghill 3 Kelly Stroud 0, Chris Sheen 3 Ann Llewellyn 1, Sue Price 3 Brenda Dyer 2, Stacy Barnes 3 Lyn Marshall 2, Breconshire WB 3-3 Isle Of Wight WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Dawn Cory 0 Hazel Jacobsen 3, Lynne Layton 2 Fiona Pickin 3, Helen Kerry 3 Anne Weldon 2, Dawn Brandon 3 Amy White 1, Louisa Fox 0 Mandy Weldon 3, Carol Bufton 3 Madeleine Coe 0.
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Montgomery and Radnor 14 Pembrokeshire 22:Montgomery and Radnor MA 4-8 Pembrokeshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- John Offa 2 Kelvin O’Keefe 4, Des Francis 1 Chris Webber 4, Tony Lloyd 0 Llew Bevan 4, Mark Bellerby 4 Stuart Davies 2, Terry Williams 3 Steve Smith 4, Roger Williams 2 Nathan Burdett 4, Rhys Field 4 Ryan Jones 2, David Davies 1 Jason Davies 4, Phil Austin 4 Kieran Harris 2, Steve Price 1 Steve Castle 4, Dan Petty 2 Daniel Castle 4, John Williams-Jones 4 Korie Powell 1, Montgomery and Radnor MB 6-6 Pembrokeshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Adrian Marsh 2 Craig Oag 3, Ben Davies-Jarman 3 Paul Babb 1, Dan Jones 3 Gareth John 2, Neil Astley 3 Luke Jones 2, Mitch Butler 3 Peter Wilcox 1, Liam Dalton 3 Gordon Summers 2, Paul Ballantyne 3 Joe Lewis 0, Jake Rigney 0 John Phillips 3, Steve Rowlands 2 Giles Hilton 3, Frankie Costanzo 0 Ben Mathias 3, Ashley Orchard 0 Andrew Smith 3, Andrew Peers 1 Jay Picton 3, Montgomery and Radnor WA 2-4 Pembrokeshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Kelly Butler 3 Rhian Evans 2 Sue Lewis 2 Angharad Bessant 3, Louise Davies 1 Jess Rees 3, Sharon Shepherd 3 Sophie Davies 2, Jane Jones 2 Tracey Hawkins-Greene 3, Sally Urwin 2 Tina Phillips 3, Montgomery and Radnor WB 2-4 Pembrokeshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Sam Lloyd 0 Stacey Davies 3, Charlotte Davies-Jarman 1 Nevita McConalogue 3, Fiona Morris 2 Elaine Babb 3, Jane Emma Martin 3 Ffion Davies 0, Shelly Mulliner 2 Avril Evans 3, Elisa Richardson-Morris 3 Kayleigh Jones 1.
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Salopian 17 Middlesex 19:Salopian MA 6-6 Middlesex MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Jon Mansell 4 Ian Bartlett 1, Paul Rowley 4 Steve Rose 0, Steven Ritchie 1 Jason Neville 4, Scott Dockerty 0 Tony Andrews 4, Mark Crutchley 3 Allen Bond 4, Ben Morgan 0 Matty Finch 4, Kacey Jones 1 Joshua Burksfield 4, Eddie Price 4 Pat Cleghorn 1, Terry Nash 4 Steve Dettmer 1, Ash Hilditch 4 George Wilkinson 3, John Roberts 4 Tom Dallender 1, Matt Elsey 3 Chris Everley 4, Salopian MB 7-5 Middlesex MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Martin Riggs 3 Harvey Wilkinson 1, Shaun Pryce 3 Craig De-Almeida 0, Ben Bevan 2 Chris Grannell 3, Glyn Thomas 3 George Rich 2, Gary Crowther 1 Dan Wheatley 3, Daniel Astbury 3 Rich Ive 0, James Mansell 2 Tim Green 3, Ian Evans 1 Scott Robertson 3, Paul Ashworth 3 Adam Finch 1, Darren Lane 0 Brian Green 3, Mark Jones 3 Luke Nelson 0, Jamie Kynaston 3 Steve Goddard 2, Salopian WA 3-3 Middlesex WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Steph Clarke 3 Sindy Stiles 0, Claire Boyle 0 Margaret Sutton 3, Evonne Taylor 3 Lisa Brosnan 0, Tracey Dean 3 Louise Grannell 0, Sarah Roberts 2 Leah Nelson 3, Julie Griffiths 2 Leanne Palmer 3, Salopian WB 1-5 Middlesex WB;Women’s ‘B’:- Sue Lane 3 Marlene Pope 2, Karen Weston 2 Tirion Vickery 3, Rachael Mooney 1 Michele Copas 3, Hayley McGuinness 0 Jenny Sallans 3, Kate Titley 1 Hayleigh Shaw 3, Racheal Williams 0 Vickie Kiely 3.
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Wirral 19 Shropshire 17:Wirral MA 6-6 Shropshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Scott Hudson 3 Andy Jervis 4, Darren Bradley 4 Jamie Webb 1, Robbie Green 4 Josh Pickett 2, Chris Reid 3 Chris Fox 4, Jamie Green 4 Dave Bayton 1, Steve Maish 4 Richard Parker 3, Steve McNally 4 Paul Harrison 2, Andy Cummins 2 Reece Cook-Lucas 4, Lleyton Molyneux 1 Simon Pritchard 4, Marc Lynam 2 Kevin Harris 4, Mike Williamson 4 Phil Clarke 2, Robbie Ward 2 Sam Aitkens 4, Wirral MB 6-6 Shropshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Bryn Suckley 3 Steve Lynch 2, Kieran Nolan 3 Rushpal Bhogal 2, Tom Hartley 3 Clark Cook 1, Phil Hignett 3 Chris Hill 2, Chris Sharp 3 Lee Shaw 2, Carl Coulls 0 Jon Blakemore 3, Phil Lambson 2 Brian Hickman 3, Steve Gannon 0 Martin Price 3, Terry Clancy 3 Stu Kendrick 1, Dave Gore 2 Luke Wildman 3, Les Street 0 Dan Downey 3, Carl Robinson 0 Chris Evans 3, Wirral WA 4-2 Shropshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Kim Holden 3 Kelly Haverson 1, Steph Mellor 1 Sophie Ward 3, Julie Baines 3 Jenna-Louise Ball 2, Sandra James 3 Deana Sheldon 1, Jen Taylor 2 Marie Riggs 3, Pam Courts 3 Annmarie Williams 1, Wirral WB 3-3 Shropshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Pat Moody 3 Sara Jones 0, Tina Nolan 3 Kirsty Jenks 2, Emma Evans 1 Joanne Meachin 3, Joanne Toye 1 Michele Pritchard 3, Nat Farragher 1 Sandra Beardsmore 3, Debbie Robinson 3 Jayne Downey 2.
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After a disappointing 22-14 home defeat to Lancashire in the Cosmo Darts Premier Division of the UKDA National League Warwickshire had another tough fixture in game nine when they travelled to take on Hampshire. Prior to the fixture both fifth placed Hampshire and sixth in the division Warwickshire were locked together on 168 points with the result vital to both teams.
It all began well for the away side as the ladies ‘B’ chalked up a 4-2 win but they didn’t have the best of starts as the home side opened up a 2-0 lead when Abi Jurd beat Melanie Jones 3-1 and Karen Webber won 3-0 against Courtney Hine. It took a lady of the match performance from Hannah Meek to stop the Hampshire charge, Hannah winning 3-1 against Joanne Senior with an 18.97 average. Adding to Hannah’s win were Nina Bolt, Angela Jones and Chloe McKivett who in turn won against Dawn Simmonds (3-1), Susan Power (3-1) and Pennie Lewis (3-1).
Completing what was the perfect day for Warwickshire were the men’s ‘B’ who won their game 7-5. Mark Carter opened up with a 4-1 win over Wes Smith only to see the home team’s Kev Woodward win 4-3 against Adam Hancock to level the score. Mark Strong put the away side in front for a second time when he beat Andy Mitchell 4-1 but again the score was levelled as Ryan Furness won 4-2 against Noah Rose after Rose had gone 2-0 up. Game number five saw Hampshire take the lead for the first time in the game as Alan Casey added his 4-0 win over Mark Martin to their tally but by the midway point it was all-square as Karl Reynolds with a maximum and twelve scores of a ton or more won 4-2 against Adrian Wright.
Giving Warwickshire the lead for a third time was Pete Hughes who not only beat Jamie Kelling 4-3 but won his team’s match award for his 27.50 average. Once again the hosts came fighting back as Darren Barnes came from two down against Lee Miller to win 4-2 to take the score to 4-4. A 4-2 win from Warwickshire’s Sam Price over John Madgwick plus a 4-1 success for Will Naylor over Will Buckman assured the away team of at least a share of the spoils. Lee Ward’s 4-0 win over Jenson Walker not only kept Hampshire in the hunt for a draw but also forced a decider in the final game between Andy Jurd (Hampshire) and Martin Tonks. Tonks in 20,17 and 15 darts stormed into a 3-0 lead only to see Jurd win the next three legs in 16,18 and 21 darts to take the game to a final seventh leg. In what was a tense decider in which the result could easily have gone either way as both players struggled with their finishing doubles but it was Martin Tonks who eventually found the all-important double eight to clinch a 4-3 win and an overall 7-5 result for his team.
For Warwickshire ladies ‘A’ Sunday’s game was one to quickly forget as they slumped to an incredible 6-0 defeat after no fewer than five of their six players won the first leg. Chalking up the big win for Hampshire were Becca Edwards, Sue Lowther, Tracy North, Jane Monaghan, Jo Rolls and Laura Turner who in turn beat their counterparts Tammy Montgomery (3-1), Donna Pinch (3-2), Wendy Adams (3-1), Sue Gulliver (3-2), Caroline Pike (3-1) and Natalie Gilbert (3-2).
With only the men’s ‘A’ result to be added for the weekend all was not lost for the visitors as Hampshire only had a narrow 13-11 lead. That lead was then extended to 15-11 when the home team’s Steve Musson and Adam Lipscombe beat respective opponents Jack Wareing 4-2 and Dave Hill 4-1. Carl Green reduced the men’s arrears to 2-1 with his 4-3 win over Luke Getty after Getty had gone 1-0 and 2-1 up. The hosts then took their lead to 4-1 with further 4-0 and 4-2 wins from Justin Bradshaw and Sam Dyke who in turn accounted for Noel Grant and Mark Carter. By the halfway stage the score was 4-2 to Hampshire as Warwickshire’s man of the match Jamie Atkins found to form to beat Aaron Turner 4-1 after Turner had won the opening leg, however after trailing 1-0 Atkins then took the following four legs in 17, 18, 15 and twelve darts with 114 and 100 game shots in the last two legs giving him a tremendous 30.91 average.
Warwickshire reduced the deficit to 4-3 as the second half got underway, Nigel Heydon winning 4-2 against Chas Barstow before Hampshire won three-in-a -row to put the score beyond Warwickshire’s reach. Taking the score to 7-3 were Graham Chalk, Sam Rooney and Richard North who accounted for Chris Wickenden (4-3), Ian Shaw (4-2) and Gareth Braham (4-2). In the penultimate encounter Matty Washbrooke (Warwickshire) kicked off his game against James Nicholson with a 110 checkout in fifteen darts. He then went 3-0 up with further wins in 17 and 25 darts and although Nicholson won the fourth in 20 darts Washbrooke wrapped up his 4-1 win with a thirteen darts leg. The final game of the weekend saw Mike Symes win 4-3 against Josh Jones to give Hampshire men’s ‘A’ an 8-4 win and an overall 21-15 victory for the weekend.
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West Midlands, after a bit of a shaky start to the season in the L-Style Division One of the UKDA National League found themselves as they went into their final game of the season at home to Merseyside fourth in the division on 172 points, 24 behind leaders Derbyshire and 12 short of second placed Suffolk so promotion was little more than a pipedream, but that’s no how it turned out.
Saturday’s ladies ‘B’ romped into an unbeatable 3-0 lead with Shellbie Simmons winning 3-0 against Lynn Anderson, Kelly Doleman beating Sandra Rule 3-1 and Sarah Maybury winning 3-2 against Ellie Downey, Sarah’s 18.78 average earning her the team’s match award. Julie Whelan stopped the rot for Merseyside with a 3-1 result against Jodie Rowlands and with a 3-2 win for Janet Sorrell over Claire Hobbs the away side were back in the game, but not for long as last on for the Midlanders was Tara Simmons-Fullwood who won 3-2 against Gill Jones to give the home side the 4-2 verdict.
The first four games of the men’s ‘B’ encounter all went against the first throw advantage, Neil Pointon giving the hosts the early lead when he won 3-1 against Tom Lockyer, only to see Dave Cunningham win 3-2 against Christopher Stanley to level the score. West Midlands went ahead again in the third when Glen McGrandle added his 3-1 win over Sam Jones to their tally, but once again the lead was cancelled out as John Prescott beat Ian Stanton 3-2. For the first time in the game Merseyside went ahead in the fifth with a 3-2 win for Adrian Heathcote against Mark Maiden and with a similar 3-2 result over Dean Simmons-Fullwood by Ben Jones Merseyside were 4-2 up at the halfway stage.
Dave Richards got the second half underway with a win for the visitors winning 3-0 against John Morris to extend their lead to 5-2 and although Kieran Mahoney reduced that deficit to 5-3 with his 3-1 success against Phillip Bennett an Anthony Hitchmough 3-1 win against Jack Aldridge assured Merseyside of a share of the spoils. Ben Johnson delayed any possible celebrations that the visitors may have had as he won 3-1 against Danny Russon and with a man of the match display from Mark Craddock in his 3-1 win over Mike Warren with a terrific 31.92 average the score was 6-5 to Merseyside and outcome was now all dependant on the final game. Game number twelve went the full five legs distance with Karl Hughes getting the better of the 3-2 result against Dan Nuttie to earn West Midlands a 6-6 draw.
Gemma Barrett (West Midlands) lost the opening game of the ladies ‘A’ 3-0 to Emma Barlow and although Jacqueline Maiden’s 3-1 success over Tracy Morrison levelled the game the away side then went into an unassailable 4-1 lead thanks to wins from Vicki Lloyd, Viv Cullimore and Jan Hardman who in turn defeated Jodie Rowlands (3-0), Katherine Jenkins (3-2) and Kat McLean (3-2). Keeping the best till last West Midlands reduced the final score to 4-2 when their top player Shellbie Simmons beat Claire Sykes 3-2 with a 20.21 average.
Then came the shock of the weekend as the West Midlands men’s ‘A’ made history when for the second consecutive fixture they recorded back-to-back 12-0 wins, the first time ever in the men’s ‘A’ county history this has happened.
Making this historical event happen were Rob Thompson, Scott Baker, Owen Maiden, Ryan O’Connor, Kevin Bambrick, Shaun Carroll, Jon Platt, Ash Khayat, Richard Platt, Darren Williams, Ian Jones and Michael Baker who in turn won against Lee Palfreyman (4-0), Dave Harnick (4-2), Mike Addison (4-1), Steve Gow (4-3), Kev Lloyd (4-2), Johnny Brammeld (4-3), Paul Smith (4-1), Clive Rule (4-2), Alan Magee (4-2), Terry Roach (4-3), Robbie Gorst (4-2) and Joey Palfreyman (4-3). Man of the match for the West Midlands was Shaun Carroll who had a fantastic 31.92 average in his win over Johnny Brammeld.
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The 12-0 whitewash by the men’s ‘A’ gave an overall 24-12 win for the West Midlands and take their points tally to 199. Meanwhile Suffolk, who were playing away against leaders Derbyshire lost by a massive 27-9 to put them on 193 points and see them drop to fourth in the table, Buckinghamshire held on to third place with 197 points after they won 22-14 at home against County Durham meaning West Midlands finished as runners-up, they and Derbyshire will play next season in the Championship Division. What a tremendous climax to the season!!
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For quite some time now promotion for Black Country for a second successive season has been accepted by one and all but a final 21-15 home win over Clwyd gave them the Division Two title and also confirmed them as champions for two consecutive seasons.
From 1-0 down when Sarah Tromans lost 3-1 to Nat Davey, Black Country then opened up a 3-1 lead in the ladies ‘B’ game when Maxine Prosser beat Hayley Street 3-2. Amy-Leigh Tolley won 3-2 against Rachael Simpson and Doreen Hunt beat Mary Williams 3-0 to lift the lady of the match trophy for her 19.78 average. Despite the turn around a win was not to be for the home team as Izzy Thomas won 3-0 against Heather Wright and Abby Hamilton won the final game against Angie Carroll to put the final score all-square at 3-3.
After opening up a 2-0 lead when Martyn Harper beat Chris Dobbins 3-2 and Connor Whitehouse won 3-0 against Nick Hailes, the men’s ‘B’ were reliant on man of the match Mark Rollinson to level the score in the sixth game as Ian Bride, Craig Billingsley and Paul Crimes in turn won against Shaun Hill (3-2), Gavin Smith (3-1) and Cayden Smith (3-0). Mark Rollinson had a 3-1 win over Jodie Challinor and won the award for his 28.88 average.
From 3-3 the home side then opened up a winning 7-3 lead as Jamie Barrowman beat Bradley Roberts 3-1, Jamie Rollinson won 3-1 against Ben Walley, Dan Haden had a 3-2 win over Andy Hopwood and with a similar 3-2 result Alex Howells defeated Chris Moore. Clwyd made the final score a little more respectable as Ady Maddocks won 3-0 against Gaz Johnson and Pete Walker won the last game against Neil Steventon 3-2 to give a 7-5 result in favour of the Black Country.
It was not a good end to the season for the ladies ‘A’ as all of the first five games went in favour of the first throw advantage giving Clwyd the 3-2 edge to take into the last game. Judith Williams put the away side one up when she won 3-2 against Shannon Hall and although lady of the match Chez Allcock (15.64) won 3-1 against Jackie Brighton to level the score a 3-0 win over Sarah Jane Parker by Bethan Jones restored the visitors lead. Lacey Hughes was Black Country’s second winner with a 3-2 result over Nia Price but with the last two games finishing 3-1 to Clwyd’s Leanne Topper and Rachel Kingdon against their respective counterparts Grace Angell and Tammy Chance the final score was 4-2 to the away team.
The men’s ‘A’ game began with a 4-3 win for Clwyd’s Andy Alker over Shane Sheridan but that was where the bad news finished in the first half for the hosts as Trevor Brennan levelled the game with his 4-1 win over Steve Probert and then the home team went ahead when Tom Bissell not only beat Rob Lawrence 4-2 but at the same time won the man of the match award for his 28.36 average. From 2-1 up Black Country then took the score nicely along to 5-1 by the break as Rob Smith beat Mark Leach 4-1, Stephen Jones won 4-3 against Luke Smith and Reece Colley accounted for Phil Jones with a straight 4-0 verdict.
The visitors were able to slightly reduce the deficit as the second half began, Cole Davey winning 4-2 against Ben Hollowood but the with two 4-3 wins supplied by Dan Homer and Paul Wells against Noel Bagby and Adam Paxton the Black Country men’s ‘A’ were home and dry leading 7-2. Taking the score along to 8-2 was Rich Bowen with his 4-2 win over Dai Davies and although Clwyd won the penultimate game when James Beeton beat Dan Nicholls 4-3 the final score was 9-3 to the hosts with Shane Price rounding off the weekend ‘s fixture with a 4-1 win over Bryan Moran.
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Salopian went into their final game of the season in Division Three of the UKDA National League, a home fixture against Middlesex, knowing that the winner would be promoted as champions and the losers would finish as runners-up as the current leaders Northumberland, who were on 181 points had already completed all of their eight games and Salopian were just one point behind them on 180 with their opponent third with 179 points.
The weekend didn’t begin well for the hosts as the ladies ‘B’ slumped to a 5-1 defeat with first on Sue Lane their sole winner. Sue played against Marlene Pope, won 3-2 and being the only winner took the lady of the match award for her 15.57 average. After Sue’s win her team mates went down Karen Weston 3-2 to Tirion Vickery, Rachael Mooney lost 3-1 to Michele Copas, Jenny Sallans beat Hayley McGuinness 3-0, Hayleigh Shaw won 3-1 against Kate Titley and rounding off the win for Middlesex was Vickie Kiely with her 3-0 victory over Racheal Williams.
The men’s ‘B’ had a good start as Martin Riggs won the opener against Harvey Wilkinson 3-1 and second on Shaun Pryce beat Craig De-Almeida 3-0. The third game went the full five legs distance with Chris Grannell just getting the edge on Ben Bevan to chalk up the first win for Middlesex. Glyn Thomas was quick to restore Salopian’s two games buffer as he won 3-2 against George Rich and although Dan Wheatley’s 3-1 win over Gary Crowther momentarily reduced the arrears for the away team Daniel Astbury ended the first half in style with a man of the match 3-0 win over Rich Ive with a 27.33 average and at the same time opened up a 4-2 lead for Salopian.
Although the outlook looked bright after the first six games by the eighth the scoreline was level as Tim Green beat James Mansell 3-2 and Scott Robertson won 3-1 against Ian Evans. The hosts lead was restored in the ninth when Paul Ashworth won 3-1 against Adam Finch only to see parity restored in the tenth when Brian Green beat Darren Lane 3-0. Mark Jones (Salopian) had a straight 3-0 win over Luke Nelson in the penultimate encounter and with a 3-1 win for Jamie Kynaston over Steve Goddard in the final game the result was a 7-5 victory for the hosts.
Going into Sunday’s ‘A’ games the overall score stood at 10-8 in favour of Middlesex but both teams still had everything to play for.
Steph Clarke was first on for the ladies ‘A’ and her 3-0 win over Sindy Stiles gave the home team the early lead. With a similar 3-0 result Margaret Sutton cancelled out Clarke’s win as she won against Claire Boyle. Salopian went ahead for a second time when their lady of the match Evonne Taylor, with a straight 3-0 win and a superb 21.17 average accounted for Lisa Brosnan, then with a further 3-0 win for Tracey Dean over Louise Grannell, Salopian were in an unbeatable 3-1 position. The last two games both went to the wire with the Middlesex pair Leah Nelson and Leanne Palmer winning 3-2 in turn against Sarah Roberts and Julie Griffiths to put the final score level at 3-3.
The men’s ‘A’ now required an 8-4 win to ensure they were promoted as champions and all began well as Jon Mansell won 4-1 against Ian Bartlett and making it 2-0 for the home team was Paul Rowley who had a 4-0 win over Steve Rose. Despite the early lead it was level-pegging by the fourth as Jason Neville and Tony Andrews replied for Middlesex with respective 4-1 and 4-0 wins against Steven Ritchie and Scott Dockerty and by the midway point the visitors had opened up a 4-2 lead as Allen Bond and Matty Finch added their 4-3 and 4-0 wins over Mark Crutchley and Ben Morgan to the Middlesex tally.
It got worse as the second half kicked off with Joshua Burksfield beating Kacey Jones 4-1 before Salopian had their best run of the game winning four-in-a-row which all began with a 4-1 win from Eddie Price over Pat Cleghorn and was followed up with a similar 4-1 win from Terry Nash against Steve Dettmer, then a 4-3 win from Ash Hilditch over George Wilkinson and making up the quartet of wins was man of the match John Roberts who had a 28.03 average in his 4-1 win against Tom Dallender. The final game of the weekend saw Chris Everley win 4-3 against Matt Esley to put the result for the men’s ‘A’ level at 6-6.
The overall result for the weekend was a very close 19-17 win for Middlesex which gave them the division three title with a total points for the season of 201, Salopian finishing as runners-up with 197 points but more importantly promotion to division two next season.
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Shropshire completed their season in Division Three of the UKDA National League with an away game against Wirral with the two teams placed fourth and fifth in the table on 145 and 140 points respectively.
In the ladies games the ‘B’ side finished with a 3-3 draw while the ‘A’ team ended up on the wrong side of a 4-2 scoreline.
Wirral had the better start to the ladies ‘B’ game as Pat Moody won 3-0 against Sara Jones and Tina Nolan doubled their lead with her 3-2 success over Kirsty Jenks. Joanne Meachin was Shropshire’s first winner when in the third game she won 3-1 against Emma Evans, her 16.79 average earning her the team’s match award. Two-in-a-row 3-1 wins from Michele Pritchard and Sandra Beardsmore over their respective opponents Joanne Toye and Natt Farragher turned the game around and saw Shropshire go from 2-0 down to take a 3-2 lead leaving the outcome of the match hinging on the final game. The last encounter went the full five legs distance with Wirral’s Debbie Robinson just getting the 3-2 verdict over Jayne Downey to put the final score at three each.
The men’s ‘B’ game was most definitely a game of two halves as Wirral opened up a 5-0 lead with four of the game going to a decider. Providing the home side’s wins were Bryn Suckley, Kieran Nolan, Tom Hartley, Phil Hignett and Chris Sharp who in turn won against Steve Lynch, Rushpal Bhogal, Clark Cook, Chris Hill and Lee Shaw all losing 3-2 apart from Clark Cook who went down 3-1. The half however did end on a high for Shropshire as Jon Blakemore chalked up their first stripe with a straight 3-0 win over Carl Coulls.
Shropshire’s fight back continued as the second half began, Brian Hickman winning 3-2 against Phil Lambson and then Martin Price having a 3-0 success against Steve Gannon. Wirral moved to within an ace of victory in the ninth when Terry Clancy won 3-1 against Stu Kendrick but keeping the away team in with a chance of a draw was Luke Wildman with his 3-2 win over Dave Gore before Shropshire’s man of the match Dan Downey beat Les Street 3-0, his 23.48 average earning the team’s match award and also still keeping hopes alive of a draw. Last on for Wirral was Carl Robinson who faced up to Chris Evans, Evans coming up trumps for Shropshire with a super 3-0 win to put the final score all square at 6-6.
The ladies ‘A’, after going one down when their Kelly Haverson lost 3-1 to Kim Holden then drew level as lady of the match Sophie Ward with a 3-1 win over Steph Miller and a 16.39 average won the award. Game three was close with the home team’s Julie Baines getting the better of Jenna-Louise Ball in what was a 3-2 result and with a further 3-1 win for Sandra James over Deana Sheldon Wirral were 3-1 up. Marie Riggs 3-2 win against Jen Taylor kept the away side in the game but a final 3-1 win from Pam Courts over Annmarie Williams gave the hosts the 4-2 win.
With the two ladies and the men’s ‘B’ results added the men’s ‘A’ required a 7-5 win to get a draw and an 8-4 result to seal the win, an opening 4-3 win for Andy Jarvis over Scott Hudson set them off on the right path, however the lead was short-lived as Darren Bradley beat Jamie Webb 4-1 and Robbie Green won 4-2 against Josh Pickett. A 4-2 win for Chris Fox against Chris Reid levelled the score at 2-2 only to see Wirral go 4-2 up by the halfway point after Jamie Green won 4-1 against Dave Bayton and Steve Maish beat Richard Parker 4-3.
The hosts lead was extended to 5-2 as the second half got underway with Steve McNally beating Paul Harrison 4-2 before Shropshire had their best run of the match when they won three games in a row. Reece Cook-Lucas won 4-2 against Andy Cummins, Simon Pritchard had a 4-1 result over Lleyton Molyneux and Kevin Harris levelled the game at five each with his 4-2 win over Marc Lynam. Wirral moved to within an ace of victory when Mike Williamson beat Phil Clarke 4-2 but they were unable to seal a win as Shropshire’s man of the match Sam Aitkens came up trumps in the final game to beat Robert Ward 4-2 with a 28.73 average giving a final score of 6-6.
The overall result was a rather close 19-17 to the home team Wirral which saw them finish their campaign in fourth place on 162 points while Shropshire ended their season in the same position as they did last season placed sixth but on the same 162 points as their opponents in fourth place and also with twenty-two more than what they achieved last season, so all-in-all it was not a bad season for Shropshire and who knows what next season will bring.
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