WOW!!! What a finale it was for the top two divisions in the UKDA National League as going into the eleventh and final fixtures of the season Yorkshire topped the Cosmo Darts Premier Division and Dorset were leading the Andy Wheeler Fisheries Championship Division, but neither of them actually won their divisional title.
As the final weekend came around Yorkshire were bringing down the curtain in the Premier Division with a home tie against third placed Essex, the hosts on 248 points and their opponents having 219 with second placed and reigning champions Lancashire second with 243 points. Both of the ladies games finished all-square at 3-3 but it turned out to be a disastrous weekend for the Yorkshire men as the ‘B’ side lost their game on Saturday 8-4 and Sunday’s ‘A’ team lost 7-5 to give Essex an overall 21-15 win for the weekend. The defeat saw Yorkshire drop to second place and finish their campaign with 263 points while Essex, despite winning also dropped one place to fourth, just one single point behind Hampshire who had a 23-13 home win over Cornwall.
Top players for Essex were men’s ‘A’ Darren Peetoom (32.75), men’s ‘B’ Scott Lawrie (30.51), ladies ‘A’ Carol Pinfold (18.48) and ladies ‘B’ Karen Breen (15.73). Yorkshire’s top averages were supplied by Jacob Gwynne (28.01) for the men’s ‘A’, Graham Elvidge (28.63) men’s ‘B’, Sara Mortimer (21.66) ladies ‘A’ and Beau Greaves (24.24) ladies ‘B’.
While Yorkshire were losing not only their fixture but at the same time the premier title their rivals Lancashire were enjoying a 23-13 home win over London to take their points tally to a title winning 269 points, six more than runners-up Yorkshire. Although having a 23-13 result it was not so comfortable as the score suggests for Lancashire as on Saturday the ladies ‘B’ were in top form winning 6-0 but the men’s ‘B’ were held to a 6-6 draw. Sunday’s games saw the ladies ‘A’ falter and lose 5-1 leaving the outcome all dependant on the men’s ‘A’ game. The men’s ‘A’ assured Lancashire of a second successive title when they beat their London opponents 10-2.
Match awards for Lancashire went to, for the men’s ‘A’ Tom Cromwell (31.00), men’s ‘B’ Ryan Robinson (27.66), ladies ‘A’ Jo Clements (17.40) and ladies ‘B’ Anne-Marie Millership (22.94)/
At the other end of the premier division table Cheshire with 151 points finished bottom of the table with Kent just above them on 163.
Dorset began the final weekend top of the Andy Wheeler Fisheries Championship Division with a six points lead over their nearest rivals Hertfordshire however they had a tough final away game against third in the division Cambridgeshire who trailed them by just seven points. Cambridgeshire won the ladies ‘B’ game 4-2 while Dorset won the men’s ‘B’ 7-5. A winner could not be found in Sunday’s ‘A’ games as the ladies finished 3-3 and the men 6-6 to put the final score level at 18-18 and leave Dorset on 234 points with Cambridgeshire finishing fourth on 227 points.
Second placed Hertfordshire, on paper had an easier task playing at home against Oxfordshire who were eighth in the table and some seventeen points short of their hosts, but once again the game finished with an 18-18 scoreline, Hertfordshire missing out on the chance of promotion as they ended the season third in the table on 228 points.
Shock of the weekend was supplied by Humberside who began their final game fifth in the division and nine points off the top but that was all about to change!! Playing at home against Berkshire Humberside had a “Clean-Sweep” with 5-1 and 4-2 wins for the respective ladies ‘B’ and ‘A’ teams plus a 10-2 win for the men’s ‘B’ and an 8-4 success for the men’s ‘A’ giving them a huge 27-9 victory and taking their points tally to 236 to put them two points ahead of runners-up Dorset and give them the divisional title.
With 185 points Gwent finished bottom of the Championship Division with Devon next to bottom on 192 points.
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Full Results:National League 2022-2023:Match No 11:
Cosmo Darts Premier Division:-
Hampshire 23 Cornwall 13:Hampshire MA 9-3 Cornwall MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Richard North 2 Simon Knowles 4, Ryan Furness 4 Matt Knowles 1, Luke Getty 4 Greg Hambly 0, Chas Barstow 4 Gareth Griffiths 1, Adam Lipscombe 1 Kevin Dunstan 4, Sam Rooney 4 Robert Ruberry 3, Steve Musson 4 Dennis Bryant 2, Scott Walters 4 Simon Rees 0, Mike Symes 4 Neil Meneer 2, Arron Monk 4 Josh Symons 1, Justin Bradshaw 4 Kevin Bray 3, Sam Dyke 3 Michael Jones 4, Hampshire MB 7-5 Cornwall MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Dale Burton 0 Richard Craddock 4, Dave Bonnett 4 Joseph Yendle 2, Kev Woodward 4 Andrew Cook 1, John Madgwick 1 Sam Hicks 4, Alan Casey 4 Mark Odgers 2, Lee Ward 4 Carl Jeffery 3, Darren Barnes 1 Tyrone Stephen 4, Wes Smith 4 Tex Thomas 3, Ryan Groves 0 Lee Agar 4, Joe Young 4 Aaron Crocker 2, Andy Jurd 0 Paul Ellis 4, Graham Chalk 4 Simon Furse 2, Hampshire WA 4-2 Cornwall WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Jo Rolls 3 Pauline Mead 0, Joanne Senior 3 Nikki Furse 1, Sue Lowther 0 Maria O’Brien 3, Jane Monaghan 3 Sarah Gill 0, Tracy North 1 Teresa Brookshaw 3, Laura Turner 3 Tracey Hancock 1, Hampshire WB 3-3 Cornwall WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Dawn Simmonds 0 Sarah Brown 3, Karen Webber 3 Rachel Graves 1, Abi Jurd 3 Jacqui Champion 1, Becca Edwards 3 Emma Dow 1, Susan Power 1 Becky Curnow 3, Pennie Lewis 0 Tyrian Jesse 3.
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Kent 17 Glamorgan 19:Kent MA 8-4 Glamorgan MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Peter Allen 4 Adam Serpell 1. Tyler Reynolds 4 David Rogers 3, David Saint 1 Hywel Manuel 4, Pat Scurfield 4 Tim Jones 2, Carl Wilson 4 Daniel Beynon 0, Paul Dawkins 0 Mark Challenger 4, Steve Stacey 2 Neil Parry 4, Dean Owen 0 Dale Hughes 4, Ricki O’Brien 4 Dai Caller 2, Mark Legg 4 Sean Fisher 1, Nigel Payne 4 Keirion Carter 2, Peter Mitchell 4 Dan Thompson 0, Kent MB 4-8 Glamorgan MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Phill Gibson 0 Neil Lewis 4, Mike Brett 2 Gavin Sterio 4, John Dyke 2 Adrian Jones 4, Arron Brigden 1 John Cook 4, James Davison 2 Wayne Davies 4, David Heath 2 Dai Powell 4, Richard Elms 2 Mike Huntley 4, Jack Keutenius 4 Gareth Hurton 1, Adrian Samson 4 Richie Edwards 3, Ian Cunliffe 2 James Richards 4, Craig Preston 4 Colin Powell 1, Keith Montgomery 4 Richard Shanklyn 3, Kent WA 2-4 Glamorgan WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Stacey Dawkins 0 Eve Watson 3, Julie Handley 3 Joanne Pugh 0, Ida Heravi 2 Nicky Biddick 3, Emma Dunford 0 Alannah Waters-Evans 3, Emma Martin 0 Michelle Jones 3, Kelly Westlake 3 Claire Crocombe 1, Kent WB 3-3 Glamorgan WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Sandrine Valverde 3 Tammy Thomas 0, Sue Bird 1 Sue Hall 3, Jess Shilling 0 Jen Taylor 3, Nette Ralph 3 Donna Buckley 2, Lisa Dunford 0 Sarah Teesdale 3, Su Holt 3 Paula Clemett 0.
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Lancashire 23 London 13:Lancashire MA 10-2 London MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Lee Shewan 4 Ben West 2, Nathan Care 4 John Walters 1, David Evans 4 Fred Box 2, Martin Atkins 4 Wayne Brown 2, Stu Wilson 4 Nick Cocks 2, David Airey 4 Liam Hill 1, Tom Cromwell 4 Matt Wood 3, Carl Sneyd 4 Graham Rackstraw 1, Martin Barratt 0 Christopher Holt 4, Gary Jackson 1 Lee Cocks 4, Steve Reynolds 4 Tom Riding 3, Sam Cromwell 4 Steve Ferguson 2, Lancashire MB 6-6 London MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Martin Lomas 4 Dean Buckland 3, Graham Lalor 1 Gene Hill 4, Rob Rickwood 4 Peter Gallacher 2, Pete Day jnr 2 Steve Ferguson 4, Darren Hebb 4 Clive Barden 1, James Caton 3 Geoff Mortimer 4, Andy Chase 1 Liam Hill 4, Andy Cass 4 John Loeber 0, Jason Longmate 3 Danny Brown 4, Ryan Robinson 4 Alan Reeves 3, Gary Davey 4 Craig Watkins 2, Jimmy Welding 2 Harry Kelly 4, Lancashire WA 1-5 London WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Jo Clements 3 Nikki Patten 1, Tracey Cunningham 0 Joanne Deamer 3, Amy Eden 1 Debs Watling 3, Eleanor Cairns 2 Steph Stutley 3, Dawn Shaw 2 Carly Townsend 3, Ellen Fletcher 1 Mandy Solomons 3,
Lancashire WB 6-0 London WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Anne-Marie Millership 3 Tammy Mackenzie 1, Sue Cusick 3 Linda Reed 2, Audrey Underwood 3 Luci Cunningham 0, Ally Smith 3 Lynne Biondini 1, Jenny Nuttall 3 Christina Cronin 2, Jo Dean 3 Dee Belcher 1.
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Lincolnshire 19 Warwickshire 17:Lincolnshire MA 6-6 Warwickshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Callum Goffin 4 Karl Reynolds 0, Nick Fullwell 4 Tom Martin 1, Lloyd Pennell 1 Steve Hine 4, Jack Wilson 1 Noel Grant 4, Thomas Lovely 4 Carl Green 0, Michael Machin 2 Jack Wareing 4, Kev Leadenham 4 Matty Washbrooke 3, Eddie Lovely 4 Kevin Dowling 1, Antony Allen 3 Wayne Mynard 4, Tony Hill 1 Jamie Atkins 4, Gary Blades 4 Nigel Heydon 3, Adam Beck 3 Gareth Braham 4, Lincolnshire MB 8-4 Warwickshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Michael Machin 4 Will Naylor 0, Neil Ward 0 Karl Reynolds 4, Kev Clark 4 Mark Strong 2, Leighton Bennett 4 Martin Tonks 1, Chris Fidler 3 Dave Hill 4, Jon Bywater 2 Sam Price 4, Richard Selby 4 Pete Hughes 1, Lester Wilkinson 4 Jenson Walker 3, Steve Giddings 4 Mark Carter 3, Michael Taylor 4 Adam Hancock 0, Chris Haynes 4 Scott Hope 0, Scott Boryszczuk 2 Mark Martin 4, Lincolnshire WA 2-4 Warwickshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Mandy Smith 1 Wendy Adams 3, Trina Gulliver 0 Tammy Montgomery 3, Paula Jacklin 3 Caroline Pike 1, Heather Draper 3 Donna Pinch 2, Shelley Bontoft-Gash 2 Hannah Meek 3, Hayley Reeson 1 Courtney Hine 3, Lincolnshire WB 3-3 Warwickshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Bridie Smith 3 Hannah Meek 0, Julie Lambie 3 Chloe McKivett 0, Laura Tye 3 Nina Bolt 1, Michelle Creasey 0 Marian Conway 3, Lee Bingham 0 Melanie Jones 3, Dawn Armstrong 1 Angela Jones 3.
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Staffordshire Cheshire :Staffordshire 22 Cheshire 14:Staffordshire MA 8-4 Cheshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Jim Moston 4 Joe Rowland 1, Dave Sumner 2 Perry Davenport 4, Kev Johnson 4 Mal Barrow 2, Callum Matthews 4 Anthony Conroy 1, Martin Wheawall 4 Keith Croxford 0, Rob Galloway 4 Andrew Green 1, Gareth Pass 4 Neil Gerrard 0, Steve Moss 4 Darren Downey 3, Martin Plant 3 Karl Whitfield 4, James Hughes 4 Craig Simpson 1, Andy Beardmore 2 Matthew Shaw 4, John Burgess 1 Patrick Lynskey 4, Staffordshire MB 5-7 Cheshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Peter Eley 1 Shaun Walshe 4, Derek Coulson 4 Scott Grady 0, Dave Moors 2 Steve Lomas 4, Steve Kirkham 4 Aaron Russell 2, Shane Beckett 4 Peter Atkinson 1, Robert Lightfoot 3 Aaron Ayres 4, Nick Walton 4 Colin Lewis 3, Steven Smith 0 Craig Simpson 4, Karl Merchant 0 Jeff Fisher 4, Trevor Carter 2 Darren Shone 4, Dave Richards 2 Tony Richardson 4, Jamie Dunsdon 4 Paul Goodwin 0, Staffordshire WA 5-1 Cheshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Sarah Cope 3 Vicky Martin 1, Emma Pearce 3 Ros Hemmings 1, Anne Allsop 3 Lyn Marsden 1, Michelle Colclough 1 Vicky Pruim 3, Rowena Sidley 3 Alex Foulds 0, Susan Sherratt 3 Andrea Davis 0, Staffordshire WB 4-2 Cheshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Sarah Triner 3 Kirstie Corbett 2, Colette Duffield 1 Amy Evans 3, Erin Wilson 3 Sally Evans 2, Jenny West 3 Liz Humphries 1, Danielle Pearce 2 Julie Whitehouse 3, Julie Robinson 3 Tracey Heeps 1.
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Yorkshire 15 Essex 21:Yorkshire MA 5-7 Essex MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Carl Wilkinson 4 Shaun Fox 3, Ash Taylor 2 Keegan Brown 4, Peter Jacques 4 Joe Russell 1, Mick Ridge 2 Darren Peetoom 4, Kieran Evans 1 Paul Marsh 4, Sam Spivey 4 Brad Halls 2, Tom Sykes 3 Richie Howson 4, Brian Hallas 0 Phil Halls 4, Tony Darlow 3 Matthew Good 4, Andy Harland 4 Steve Haggerty 3, Lewis Pride 1 Craig Vickers 4, Jacob Gwynne 4 Ben Adams 0, Yorkshire MB 4-8 Essex MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Danny Dutson 3 Jason Murphy 4, Josh Clough 2 Darren Richardson 4, David Calvert 1 Simon Monk 4, Steve Blower 2 Phill Brewster 4, Derek Lumley 2 Danny McIntyre 4, Graham Elvidge 4 Lennie Holmes 0, Alex Jacques 3 Scott Lawrie 4, John Walton 1 Jamie Peetoom 4, Martin C Atkins 4 Michael Pinnington 2, Trevor Burkhill 4 Andrew Currivan 1, Kyle Richardson 4 Stuart Wicks 3, James Waite 0 Bryan Margerison 4, Yorkshire WA 3-3 Essex WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Emma Lockwood 3 Wendy Collins 2, Linda Porter 2 Leanne Halls 3, Sara Mortimer 3 Stacey Ellis 2, Sally Whiting 3 Sue Waterman 1, Jayne Conboy 1 Karen Williams 3, Rachel Brooks 1 Carol Pinfold 3, Yorkshire WB 3-3 Essex WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Beau Greaves 3 Samantha Stock 0, Maria Bower 0 Kerry Rudd 3, Linda Moorhouse 3 Jade Gofford 0, Jane Hawtin 0 Ann Farmer 3, Michelle Binns 3 Ann-Marie Doyle 2, Lyn Horne 2 Karen Breen 3.
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Andy Wheeler Fisheries Championship Division:-
Cambridgeshire 18 Dorset 18:Cambridgeshire MA 6-6 Dorset MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Mark Lynn 3 Robbie Martin 4, Simon Hill 3 Tommy Morris 4, Tony Clark 1 Scott Mitchell 4, Scott Williams 4 Richard Wright 1, Stuart Ward 4 Steve Earley 2, Steve Carrett 4 Carl Beattie 2, Dennis Harbour 4 Dan Perry 1, Richard German 4 Kevin Smith 3, Connor Arberry 3 Ryan Gowans 4, Ashley Coleman 4 Rob Channing 3, David Shaw 1 Ricky King 4, Kevin Bullman 3 Dale Masterman 4, Cambridgeshire MB 5-7 Dorset MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Douggie McInerney 0 Mark Grimes 4, Peter Cousins 0 Owen Emmett-Bowden 4, Simon Cassidy 2 Richard Perry 4, Antony Richardson 4 Declan Harris 3, David Mayle 1 Liam Blakeley 4, Michael Bodle 1 Matt Read 4, Andy Turpin 0 Jordan Sharpe 4, Darren Royal 4 George Grant 1, Craig Sayer 2 Mark Porter 4, Will Harwood 4 Nigel Lamb 3, Matthew Wing 4 Richie Gomm 1, Ian Withers 4 James Green 3, Cambridgeshire WA 3-3 Dorset WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Amy Grant 3 Bev Scarff 0, Amanda Harwood 1 Sally Old 3, Juliet Findley 0 Sam Kirton 3, Casey Hill 0 Julie Frampton 3, Rebecca Brouse 3 Peri-May Yarrow 1, Claire Brookin 3 Suzy Trickett 0, Cambridgeshire WB 4-2 Dorset WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Hannah Rampley 2 Lin Bellingham 3, Sami Watson 0 Julie Boggust 3, Carol Bareham 3 Wendy Lamb 2, Barbara Greatbatch 3 Trina Perry 1, Gema Law 3 Jamie Walker 0, Pauline Donat 3 Macie Woodrow 2.
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Cleveland 17 Northamptonshire 19:Cleveland MA 5-7 Northamptonshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Mark Muckian 1 Janik Hill 4, Paul Allen 4 Leigh Peters 1, Kevin Naunton 1 Ben Goodger 4, Geoffrey Burdon 4 Jason Lovell 1, Barry Davies 3 Colin Gray 4, Jonny Gardner 4 Chris Jones 3, Jamie Gardner 1 Josh Richardson 4, Brian Henderson 2 Chris Shipley 4, Rob Grundy 3 John Regan 4, John Watson 4 Martin Biggs 3, Peter Frewer 1 Phil Coward 4, Kyle Stanwick 4 Lee Rose 2, Cleveland MB 7-5 Northamptonshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Colin Foxton 2 Janik Hill 4, Mark Busuttil 4 Paul Shepherd 2, Jake Harland 4 Jamie Preston 3, Simon Ashton 4 Lee Wood 3, Chris Bradley 4 Jay Hewitt 3, David Coverdale 1 Liam Fox 4, Ray Hutchinson 2 Robbie Commerford 4, Dave Hunter 2 Duane Small 4, Peter Frewer 4 Kyran Johnson 3, Garath Hayes 4 Chuck Scott 0, Derek Grazier 2 Stuart Gilmour 4, Jordan Matthews 4 Alex Dilley 0, Cleveland WA 2-4 Northamptonshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Amy Thomas 0 Rebecca Barrow 3, Claire Stamper 1 Rebecca Rose 3, Tonilee Bowstead 0 Angela Barrow 3, Sam Dixon 3 Jackie White 0, Ann Marie Potts 1 Amy Chappell 3, Carla Boyes 3 Jo Johnson 2, Cleveland WB 3-3 Northamptonshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Amy Thomas 3 Faye Mason 1, Rebecca Burns 2 Nicola Coleman 3, Zoe Holland 0 Karen Sheridan 3, Frances Elwick 2 Ellie Moore 3, Mel Holland 3 Debbie Dexter 1, Dawn Winn 3 Taylor Johnson 2.
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Gwynedd 21 Devon 15:Gwynedd MA 9-3 Devon MA:Men’s ‘A’:- George Whitehead 3 John Mann 4, Dylan Williams 4 Ben Chamberlain 2, Phil Beach 1 Lee Hellings 4, Gareth Wyn Parry 4 Lewis Dare 1, Kelvin Ducklin 4 Steve Boyce 1, Jim Dorenbos 2 Paul Milford 4, Richard Rowlands 4 Andy Hitchman 1, Stuart Butler 4 Flynn Jones 1, Chris Day 4 Mark Shears 2, Dafydd Williams 4 Wayne Collings 3, Sion Wright 4 Danny Belsten 3, Deian Roberts 4 Mike Pearce 2, Gwynedd MB 7-5 Devon MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Barry Jones 2 Shaun Hurrell 4, Eryl Evans 4 Mark Turner 2, Kev Bisp 3 Macaulay Campbell 4, Steve Green 4 Phil Tolly 3, Carwyn Williams 4 Glen Ireland 2, Alwyn Thomas 1 Dave Lake 4, Andrew Ellis 0 Shane House 4, Mike Shaw 4 Carl Clarke 1, Baz Tym 4 Mark Vellacott 3, Llion Thomas 1 Flynn Jones 4, Aled Jones 4 Dave Matthews 0, Alex Sainsbury 4 Kieran Joy 3, Gwynedd WA 4-2 Devon WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Gaynor Williams 3 Kayleigh Adams 1, Susan Davies 3 Cleo Trelease 0, Lisa Hughes 3 Annette Lord 2, Jac Leggatt 3 Tracy Ware 0, Jacky Blanks 0 Karen Matthews 3, Shereen Downs 1 Kelly-Marie Gabriel 3, Gwynedd WB 1-5 Devon WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Mandy Williams 0 Lisa Hellings 3, Jayne Parkinson 3 Kirsty Whiting-O’Brien 0, Tamzin Parr 0 Sally McDermott 3, Emily Mitchell 0 Alison Gabriel-Wotton 3, Bethan Roberts 1 Nicole Goyne 3, Cath Luddington 0 Hayley Brant 3.
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Hertfordshire 18 Oxfordshire 18:Hertfordshire MA 6-6 Oxfordshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Jarred Cole 3 Kevin Lowe 4, Tony Cox 1 Chris Howse 4, Joe Croft 4 John Hughes 0, Keith Arber 2 Sean Holley 4, Kieran Brignell 4 Robert Adnams 3, Robin Wigg 3 Luke Stallwood 4, Daniel Varney 4 Stephen Wright 3, Jack Pledger 3 Steve Dennett 4, Mason Teese 4 Jon Jukes 2, Thomas Banks 4 Ade Larner 1, Lee Barrow 4 Adam Bowman 0, Rex Cole 3 Shane Turner 4, Hertfordshire MB 2-10 Oxfordshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Anthony Hammond 1 Terry Wood 4, Sam Cook 2 James Green 4, Liam Durston 3 Graham Earwicker 4, Martin Kingsley 4 Aaron Stevens 1, Dan Galloway 3 Jake Carter 4, Ben Swain 1 Prebben Krabben 4, Bradley Clark 3 Andrew Quinn 4, Ian Clarkson 3 Stephen Wright 4, Anthony Tarry 1 Brendan Kearns 4, Nick Swain 1 Andrew Charlett 4, Jack Pledger 4 Simon Key 3, Peter Mays 2 Mark Burns 4, Hertfordshire WA 5-1 Oxfordshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Vicky Rannow 0 Deta Hedman 3, Grace Ferridge 3 Caroline Caldicott 0, Louise Pearson 3 Julie Laverack 1, Rachel Egleton 3 Nicola Curzon 1, Jodie Clarkson 3 Karen Williams 1, Kirsty Bond 3 Babs Manning 2, Hertfordshire WB 5-1 Oxfordshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Kerry O’Connor 3 Irene Richardson 1, Debbie Jones 3 Emily Baldwin 0, Jo Kitchen 3 Sandra Cox 0, Louise Pearson 3 Jaine Telling 2, Angie Graham 0 Caroline Caldicott 3, Laura Camp 3 Sue Burns 1.
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Humberside 27 Berkshire 9:Humberside MA 8-4 Berkshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Karl Corcoran 3 Joe Lacey 4, Shaun Rutter 2 Archie Self 4, Micky Dawson 4 Paul Self 2, Lee Parish 4 Paul Snowsill 3, Daryn Gray 1 Simon Purvey 4, Reece Robinson 4 Lee Hussey 2, Ched Carlill 4 Anthony Dean 1, Lewis Drabarek 4 Paul Holloway 0, Gavin Lewis 1 Dan Read 4, Mike Atkinson 4 James Wiggins 1, Dave Ladley 4 Paul Hogan 2, Joshua Lowthorpe 4 Dean Lockyer 0, Humberside MB 10-2 Berkshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Liam Gordon 4 Richard Stride 2, Kevin Richmond 4 Ian Johnson 0, Lee Budgen 4 Josh Newton 2, Paul Robinson 4 Ryan Newton 2, Lewis McGuigan 4 Steve Watts 1, Lee Smith 4 Jason Heaver 2, Richard Allen 4 John Hall 1, Steve Tranmer 1 Andy Sturton 4, Tommy Lishman 4 Nathan Money 2, Mark Howard 4 Callum Dorward 1, Ricky Speroni 4 Alex Ball 2, Luke Rutter 1 Stephan Wood 4, Humberside WA 4-2 Berkshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Karen Helmore 3 Kelly Ellis 2, Michelle Britton 3 Ally Judge 0, Christine Readhead 2 Hayley Watts 3, Jessica Shakesby 3 Amy Smith 0, Kim Fuller 2 Sophie Self 3, Sam Lewis 3 Debbie Shadwell 2, Humberside WB 5-1 Berkshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Mel Robinson 3 Vanessa O’Connell 1, Christine Readhead 3 Angela Hogan 1, Jane Nicholson 3 Carole Holroyd 0, Bex Waterfall 2 Hayley Watts 3, Karen Helmore 3 Tania Burdett 1, Wendy Dearing 3 Karen Jackson 2.
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Sussex 14 Gwent 22:Sussex MA 5-7 Gwent MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Michael Hammond 4 Gethyn Bennett 0, Ben Payne 4 Marcus Jones 1, Cavan Phillips 4 Nicolas Ruiz-Roynon 1, Jim Withers 4 Mike Fleet 1, Timothy Peirce 2 Ray Hardwick 4, Darren Barton 2 Stephen Cake 4, Paul Eves 1 Nick Kenny 4, Lewis Gurney 4 Ieuan Halsall 1, Rod Hawkins 2 Dan Morris 4, Tavis Dudeney 2 Mathew Kay 4, Connor Levett 2 Nathan Treadgold 4, Harry Jackson 2 Peter Johns 4, Sussex MB 4-8 Gwent MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Matt Patterson 2 Andy Miller 4, Lee Jennings 3 Marcus Hawkins 4, Freddie Jackson 1 Marcus Jones 4, Aaron Wood 0 Paul Cosslett 4, Steve Collins 0 Gethyn Bennett 4, Lee O’Donovan 2 Brian Cook 4, Paul Robinson 4 Nathan Perry 2, Kevin Fishwick 4 David Skinner 1, Daniel Bowley 2 Craig Dobbins 4, Graham Harris 4 Lyndon Gore 3, Alex Gurr 4 Dean Phelps 0, Dean Leaver 3 Geraint Harbon 4, Sussex WA 2-4 Gwent WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Ashleigh Turner 0 Shannon Chappell 3, Ellie Williams 2 Tracey Hickey 3, Claire King 0 Ceri Stephens 3, Disney Elliot 0 Natalie Pyatt 3, Donna Rainsley 3 Jade Hickey 1, Lisa Withers 3 Amanda Cosslett 1, Sussex WB 3-3 Gwent WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Emma Wapshott 3 Hayley Matthews 0, Julia Saldanha 0 Jackie Norman 3, Becky King 3 Abbie Brewster 2, Grace Austin 2 Megan Vodden 3, Bridget Guilford 1 Mel Williams 3, Elaine Chapman 3 Jess Bonner 2.
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After finishing last season as runners-up in the Cosmo Darts Premier Division of the UKDA National League, by their own standards Warwickshire County Darts Organisation have not enjoyed the best of campaigns in this latest campaign as they finished sixth with 223 points some forty-six short of champions Lancashire and forty fewer than Yorkshire who were this year’s runners-up.
Last season Warwickshire’s final game was a home tie against Lincolnshire which they lost 24-12, once again Lincolnshire were Warwickshire final opponents but this time playing on Lincolnshire’s home board.
Saturday got underway and saw the hosts ladies ‘B’ storm into a 3-0 lead with wins from Bridie Smith, Julie Lambie and Laura Tye who in turn accounted for Hannah Meek (3-0), Chloe McKivett (3-0) and Nina Bolt (3-1) but then the tide changed and Warwickshire matched their opponents opening three results with two 3-0 and one 3-1 win. Lady of the match for Warwickshire was Marian Conway who began the trio of wins when she beat Michelle Creasey and averaged 20.04. Following Marian was Melanie Jones who like Marian Conway won 3-0 in her game against Lee Bingham to take the game to the final encounter between Dawn Armstrong (Lincolnshire) and Angela Jones to reach a result. That result was 3-3 as Angela Jones won 3-1.
The first three games of the men’s ‘B’ match all went against the first throw advantage as the home side went one up when Michael Machin beat Will Naylor 4-0 then Karl Reynolds levelled for Warwickshire when he also handed out a straight 4-0 defeat to his opponent Neil Ward. Kev Clark put the home side ahead again in the third when he came from 2-0 down against Mark Strong to go on and win 4-2. The sequence was broken in the fourth when Lincolnshire’s lead was extended to 3-1 with a 4-1 win by Leighton Bennett over Martin Tonks. Dave Hill (Warwickshire) had his lead cancelled out three times by Chris Fidler but went on to win the decider and the game 4-3, his 25.21 average earning him the team’s match award. By the midway point it was level pegging as Sam Price won 4-2 against Jon Bywater to make it 3-3.
The second half went mainly to the home team, Richard Selby opening the half with a 4-1 win over Pete Hughes and then Lester Wilkinson came from 2-0 and 3-1 down against Jenson Walker to go on and win 4-3. Steve Giddings trailed three times to Mark Carter but he also went on to win 4-3 and with a 4-0 win from Michael Taylor against Adam Hancock the home team’s men’s ‘B’ were home and dry with a 7-3 unassailable lead. Chris Haynes took that score along to 8-3 when he beat Scott Hope 4-0 but the final score was 8-4 when Warwickshire’s Mark Martin won the final game of the day against Scott Boryszczuk 4-2.
As the ladies ‘A’ got underway Wendy Adams lost the first leg to Mandy Smith but the Warwickshire player fought back to go on and win 3-1. Tammy Montgomery made it 2-0 to when she won in straight legs against former Warwickshire ‘Golden Girl’ Trina Gulliver before the hosts came fighting back to level terms with a 3-1 win for Paula Jacklin over Caroline Pike and a 3-2 success for Heather Draper who beat Donna Pinch. Warwickshire’s in form ‘A’ player Hannah Meek put the visitors ahead once again in the fifth, her 3-2 win over Shelley Bontoft-Gash earning her the team’s match award for her 22.01 average and with a final 3-1 win for Courtney Hine over Hayley Reeson the 4-2 result went in favour of Warwickshire.
The men’s ‘A’ didn’t have the best of starts as Callum Goffin and Nick Fullwell in turn won 4-0 and 4-1 against Karl Reynolds and Tom Martin. Steve Hine pulled one back for the away team when he won 4-1 against Lloyd Pennell and with a similar 4-1 win for Noel Grant over Callum Wilson the score was level at 2-2. A 4-0 win for Thomas Loveley over Carl Green restored the hosts lead but once again it was level by the halfway stage as Jack Wareing came from 1-0 and 2-1 down to Michael Machin and go on to win 4-2.
Matty Washbrooke took the lead three times against Kev Leadenham as the second half got underway but it was Lincolnshire’s Leadenham who got the 4-3 result and then taking the hosts lead to 5-3 was Eddie Lovely who won 4-1 against Kevin Dowling. Game number nine saw Wayne Mynard go one up against another former Warwickshire player Antony Allen, Allen then forging a 2-1 lead before Mynard levelled in the fourth. Allen went ahead again in the fifth but with winning legs of 15 and 22 darts it was Wayne Mynard who won the tie 4-3. The game was all-square again in the tenth, a man of the match performance from Jamie Atkins keeping Warwickshire in the game and his winning legs of 14,15,20 and 15 darts giving him a superb 30.35 average. Nigel Heydon came from 2-0 down to lead 3-2 against Gary Blades and although he had his chances to seal a win it was Blades who got the 4-3 result. A win was now required from Gareth Braham to earn Warwickshire men’s ‘A’ a draw and a win is what he got despite going 1-0 down and being pegged back to level terms in the penultimate leg by Adam Beck as Braham produced a fourteen darts final leg to win 4-3 with his opponent way back on 156. The final score 6-6.
The overall result for the weekend was a close 19-17 to Lincolnshire who with 232 points finished nine ahead of Warwickshire and fifth in the table.
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