Lancashire have begun the 2023-2024 season in the Cosmo Darts Premier Division of the UKDA National League where they left off last season’s campaign, top of the table, their opening fixture a home tie with newly promoted Dorset saw them win 25-11 to take them top of the table with 28 points five more than second placed Cornwall who had a 20-16 home win over Warwickshire.
On the individual scene in the premier division Darren Peetoom (Essex) chalked up the division’s biggest men’s ‘A’ average of 34.55 with a 4-0 win over Hywel Manuel while for the men’s ‘B’ it was Paul Walker (Hampshire) who averaged 31.86 in his 4-1 success against Shane Beckett. In the ladies games Glamorgan’s Rhian O’Sullivan topped the charts her 3-0 win over Leanne Halls giving her a superb 28.90 average while Amy Eden (Lancashire) was the top ‘B’ team player with her 23.48 average and 3-0 win over Jamie Walker.
After suffering relegation last season London are looking for a quick return to the premier division and their opening 26-10 home win over Cleveland in the Andy Wheeler Fisheries Championship Division gave them a total of 27 points to top the table with a three points lead over Northamptonshire and Sussex who in turn defeated Cheshire and Cambridgeshire.
Top players for the championship were men’s ‘A’ Paul Allen (Cleveland) 30.36, men’s ‘B’ Ricky Evans (Northamptonshire) 30.87, ladies ‘A’ Jo Oldershaw (Derbyshire) 25.91 and ladies ‘B’ Rebecca Garrett (Kent) 21.17.
Two teams are on 23 points at the top of the L-Style Division One table Gwynedd, who were relegated from the championship division last season and Black Country who were promoted from division two last season, Gwynedd won 20-16 playing at home against Tyne and Wear while Black Country, who also had a home tie, beat Gwent by the same 20-16 margin. Third placed Merseyside are one point short of the two teams above them after they won 19-17 at home against Berkshire.
Merseyside’s Luke Little had the highest men’s ‘A’ average of 31.91 with Vicki Lloyd, also from Merseyside, sharing the ladies ‘A’ top average of 22.77 with Black Country’s Tammy Chance. Dan Nicholls from Black Country was the men’s ‘B’ top player with an average of 28.90 while Berkshire’s Kirsty Chubb was in outstanding form to take the top ladies ‘B’ award with a fantastic 28.36 average.
A 23-13 home win over West of England and a total of 26 points gives Surrey top place in division two with Worcestershire second on 24 points after their 21-15 home success against Norfolk.
Two teams shared the average award honours in division two Salopian taking both the ‘A’ awards and Worcestershire the ‘B’. For Salopian Mark Crutchley was their top ‘A’ player with a 30.23 average with Steph Clarke taking the ladies ‘A’ award for her super 28.90 average. Richard Hosey (Worcestershire) was the top ‘B’ teams player with a 27.50 average and Steph Konya, also from Worcestershire having a 22.10 average to clinch the ladies ‘B’ award.
A 23-13 home win over Montgomery and Radnor gives Breconshire the early lead in division three, their 26 points two more than their nearest rivals Cumbria who won 21-15 and also played at home hosting Northumberland. Third and fourth placed Shropshire and Pembrokeshire had respective 19-17 wins over Gloucestershire and Wirral to leave them both four points off the top.
Top average winners for division three were Llew Bevan (Pembrokeshire) who took the men’s A’ award with a 32.00 average, David Cunningham (Cumbria) taking the ‘B’ award for his 26.90 average. For the ladies ‘A’ Crissy Manley (Cumbria) had a 21.78 average and for the ‘B’ it was Natalie Evans (Breconshire) with a 21.17 average.
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Full Results:UKDA National League 2023-2024:Match No 1:
Cosmo Darts Premier Division:-
Lincolnshire – bye :
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Cornwall 20 Warwickshire 16:Cornwall MA 5-7 Warwickshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Michael Jones 4 Carl Green 1, Robert Ruberry 3 Steve Hine 4, Neil Meneer 2 Jamie Atkins 4, Simon Knowles 2 Matty Washbrooke 4, Matt Knowles 3 Wayne Mynard 4, Gareth Griffiths 3 Graham Braham 4, Greg Hambly 3 Nigel Heydon 4, Scott Cook 4 Mark Carter 0, Jez Campe 1 Mark McGeeney 4, John Mann 4 Kevin Dowling 2, Simon Rees 4 Noel Grant 3, Kevin Dunstan 4 Dave Hill 0, Cornwall MB 7-5 Warwickshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Aaron Rowe 1 Sam Whittaker 4, Neil Dudbridge 4 Adam Hancock 3, Carl Jeffery 4 Mark Strong 0, Scott Wapshott 4 Dave Redding 2, Andrew Cook 4 Lee Miller 3, Tex Thomas 1 Will Naylor 4, Jamie Kay 0 Samuel Price 4, Josh Symons 4 Mark Martin 3, Fred Goldsmith 3 Scott Hope 4, Lee Agar 4 Peter Hughes 1, Mike Pascoe 4 Martin Tonks 0, Lee Hellings 2 Karl Reynolds 4, Cornwall WA 4-2 Warwickshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Tyrian Jesse 1 Donna Pinch 3, Nikki Furse 3 Courtney Hine 1, Sarah Brown 0 Wendy Adams 3, Teresa Brookshaw 3 Natalie Gilbert 1, Maria O’Brien 3 Marian Conway 1, Tracey Hancock 3 Hannah Meek 0, Cornwall WB 4-2 Warwickshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Laura Shepherd 1 Kirsty Hinchcliffe 3, Debbie Crocker 0 Caroline Pike 3, Emma Dow 3 Nina Bolt 1, Claire Irons 3 Denise Keyte 1, Jacqui Champion 3 Chloe McKivett-Saunders 0, Pauline Mead 3 Kris Meek 0.
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Essex 20 Glamorgan 16:Essex MA 7-5 Glamorgan MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Craig Vickers 4 James Richards 3, Scott Lawrie 4 Sean Fisher 2, Matthew Good 3 Mark Challenger 4, Steve Haggerty 1 John Cook 4, Darren Peetoom 4 Hywel Manuel 0, Joe Russell 4 Neil Parry 0, Simon Monk 3 Dale Hughes 4, Phil Halls 4 Keirion Carter 1, Ben Adams 2 Tim Jones 4, Jamie Peetoom 4 Dan Thompson 2, Brad Halls 2 David Rogers 4, Shaun Fox 4 Dai Caller 1, Essex MB 6-6 Glamorgan MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Andrew Currivan 3 Gareth Hurton 4, Darren Richardson 2 Gavin Sterio 4, Danny McIntyre 0 Neil Lewis 4, Lennie Holmes 4 Richie Edwards 3, Michael Pinnington 4 Richard Shanklyn 0, Phill Brewster 4 Adrian Jones 1, Daniel Day 4 Lee O’Neill 3, Jason Murphy 1 James Richards 4, Brandon Western 3 Colin Powell 4, Bryan Margerison 4 Daniel Beynon 2, Darren O’Neill 2 Ashley Pascoe 4, Rob Donat 4 Bleddyn Lyons 2, Essex WA 3-3 Glamorgan WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Karen Williams 0 Alannah Waters-Evans 3, Wendy Collins 3 Nicky Biddick 2, Stacey Ellis 3 Eve Watson 1, Donna Gleed 3 Michelle Jones 1, Leanne Halls 0 Rhian O’Sullivan 3, Carol Pinfold 1 Jen Taylor 3, Essex WB 4-2 Glamorgan WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Karen Breen 3 Claire Crocombe 0, Kerry Rudd 1 Sarah Teesdale 3, Ann Farmer 2 Joanne Pugh 3, Ann-Marie Doyle 3 Sue Hall 2, Lynn Kelly 3 Donna Buckley 2, Jade Gofford 3 Tammy Thomas 2.
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Lancashire 25 Dorset 11:Lancashire MA 8-4 Dorset MA:Men’s ‘A’:- David Airey 2 Ryan Gowans 4, Carl Sneyd 4 Carl Beattie 0, Gary Jackson 4 Steve Earley 3, Jordan Brooks 4 Scott Mitchell 1, Martin Barratt 1 Mark Grimes 4, Tom Cromwell 3 Robbie Martin 4, Steve Reynolds 4 Owen Emmett-Bowden 3, Nathan Care 4 Dale Masterman 1, David Evans 4 Rob Channing 2, Sam Cromwell 2 Dan Perry 4, Stu Wilson 4 Kevin Smith 2, Lee Shewan 4 Jordan Sharpe 3, Lancashire MB 10-2 Dorset MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Rob Rickwood 4 John Clark 2, Ryan Robinson 4 Matt Goodier 2, Pete Day jnr 4 James Green 2, Kevin Garcia 4 Matt Read 3, Lee Wilson 4 Richard Perry 1, Andy Chase 2 Liam Blakeley 4, Michael Sexton 4 Matt Yarrow 1, Andy Cass 4 Richard Wright 2, Martin Lomas 4 Mark Porter 2, Gary Davey 4 Nigel Lamb 2, James Lawson 4 George Grant 2, Mick Oversby 1 Richie Gomm 4, Lancashire WA 4-2 Dorset WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Eleanor Cairns 3 Cathy Campbell 1, Ally Smith 3 Macie Woodrow 0, Dawn Shaw 2 Julie Boggust 3, Jenny Nuttall 3 Sally Old 1, Gina Jones 1 Sam Kirton 3, Jo Clements 3 Suzy Trickett 2, Lancashire WB 3-3 Dorset WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Jo Dean 1 Peri-May Yarrow 3, Amy Eden 3 Jamie Walker 0, Ellen Fletcher 3 Lin Bellingham 0, Tracey Cunningham 3 Wendy Lamb 0, Audrey Underwood 0 Trina Perry 3, Sue Cusick 0 Bev Scarff 3.
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Staffordshire 19 Hampshire 17:Staffordshire MA 8-4 Hampshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Callum Matthews 4 Aaron Turner 0, Rob Galloway 4 Sam Dyke 3, Dave Sumner 4 Adrian Wright 2, James Hughes 4 Andy Mitchell 1, Jim Moston 4 Richard North 3, Kev Johnson 4 Justin Bradshaw 1, Martin Plant 1 Kev Woodward 4, Jake Jones 2 Mike Symes 4, Martin Wheawall 1 Steve Musson 4, Andy Beardmore 1 Chas Barstow 4, Jamie Dunsdon 4 Andy Jurd 1, Steve Moss 4 Sam Rooney 1, Staffordshire MB 5-7 Hampshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Steven Smith 1 James Nicholson 4, Trevor Carter 2 Graham Chalk 4, Dave Richards 3 Kev Woodward 4, Steve Bayley 4 Ryan Groves 2, Karl Hinks 4 John Madgwick 0, Dave Moors 4 Dan Coates 1, Steve Kirkham 0 Adam Lipscombe 4, Mark Smallman 1 Adrian Wright 4, Nick Walton 4 Dave Bonnett 3, Robert Lightfoot 4 Dale Burton 1, Shane Beckett 1 Paul Walker 4, Karl Merchant 0 Andy Jurd 4, Staffordshire WA 2-4 Hampshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Rowena Sidley 1 Joanne Senior 3, Emma Pearce 3 Jane Monaghan 0, Michelle Colclough 1 Jo Rolls 3, Susan Sherratt 1 Laura Turner 3, Anne Allsop 1 Sue Lowther 3, Sarah Cope 3 Tracy North 1, Staffordshire WB 4-2 Hampshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Danielle Pearce 3 Abi Jurd 2, Colette Duffield 2 Karen Webber 3, Stephanie Ryan 3 Laura Roberts 2, Sarah Triner 2 Becca Edwards 3, Jenny West 3 Pennie Lewis 0, Erin Wilson 3 Dawn Simmonds 1.
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Andy Wheeler Fisheries Championship Division:-
West Midlands – bye :
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Derbyshire 17 Kent 19:Derbyshire MA 6-6 Kent MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Lee Stanley 4 Peter Allen 2, Paul Williams 0 Peter Mitchell 4, Michael Haynes 4 Mike Brett 0, Robert Smith 4 James Davison 1, Paul Redfern 3 Kevin Reid 4, Sean Lambert 0 Steve Stacey 4, Nigel Daniels 4 David Saint 3, Ben Holmes 4 Nigel Payne 3, Paul Bettney 0 Carl Wilson 4, Chris Bird 4 Richard Elms 1, Michael Ryall 1 Dean Owen 4, Pete Hadfield 3 Keith Montgomery 4, Derbyshire MB 5-7 Kent MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Mark Thompson 3 Connor Craig 4, Alan Haywood 4 Robbie Turner 2, Rob Needham 2 Michael Artiss 4, Gary Fenn 2 Trevor Thompson 4, Mick Smith 2 Arron Brigden 4, Ben Holmes 4 Phill Gibson 3, Richard Brown 1 Mike Brett 4, Paul Lewis 4 Jack Keutenius 1, Josh Gould 2 David Heath 4, Mark Barlow 4 Ben Webster 1, Jamie Waterfield 4 Lewis Venes 2, Keith Lodge 3 Scott Lackford 4, Derbyshire WA 3-3 Kent WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Jax Sweet 0 Julie Handley 3, Steph Allerton 2 Kelly Westlake 3, Jo Oldershaw 3 Ida Heravi 0, Rose Mort 3 Nette Ralph 2, Sammie Marshall 0 Emma Martin 3, Rebecca Hoyland 3 Jackie Holman 1, Derbyshire WB 3-3 Kent WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Nic Fletcher 1 Tina Kennard 3, Louise Rawson 3 Violet Wood 2, Emily Jones 0 Rebecca Garrett 3, Claire Wheeler 1 Jess Shilling 3, Rachel Ayres 3 Rosie Artiss 2, Carol Western 3 Lisa Dunford 1.
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London 26 Cleveland 10:London MA 7-5 Cleveland MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Christopher Holt 2 Ray Hutchinson 4, Nigel Fisher 4 Brian Henderson 0, Nick Cocks 4 Barry Davies 1, Lee Cocks 4 Jonny Gardner 3, Liam Hill 1 John Watson 4, John Walters 1 Jamie Gardner 4, Craig Watkins 1 Kevin Naunton 4, Wayne Brown 4 Mark Muckian 1, David Wawrzewski 4 Graham Palmer 0, Matt Wood 4 Jamie Owens 0, Fred Box 4 Dave Hunter 2, Graham Rackstraw 0 Paul Allen 4, London MB 10-2 Cleveland MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Clive Barden 4 Derek Grazier 2, Alan Reeves 4 Wayne Bancroft 2, Geoff Mortimer 2 Cameron Nicholson 4, Bhav Patel 4 Graham Palmer 2, Liam Hill 4 Callum Wright 0, Tony Fleming 4 Nile Gott 1, Danny Brown 1 Ray Hutchinson 4, Hayden Robbie 4 Jake Harland 2, Harry Kelly 4 Tony Liddell 2, Tom Riding 4 Garath Hayes 3, Gene Hill 4 Jamie Owens 3, Peter Gallacher 4 Simon Ashton 0, London WA 3-3 Cleveland WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Debs Watling 3 Sam Dixon 0, Mandy Solomons 3 Tonilee Bowstead 0, Carly Townsend 1 Frances Elwick 3, Tammy Mackenzie 2 Amy Thomas 3, Joanne Deamer 0 Ann Marie Potts 3, Felicia Blay 3 Claire Stamper 1, London WB 6-0 Cleveland WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Emma Smith 3 Rebecca Burns 0, Nikki Patten 3 Leanne Witten 2, Kelly Livett 3 Kell Holdsworth 0, Lynne Biondini 3 Jessica Fredericks 1, Luci Cunningham 3 Dawn Winn 0, Emma Little 3 Frances Elwick 2.
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Northamptonshire 21 Cheshire 15:Northamptonshire MA 6-6 Cheshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Janek Hill 1 Joe Rowland 4, Luke Smith 4 Matthew Shaw 1, Liam Fox 4 Mal Barrow 0, Leigh Peters 4 Colin Smith 0, Chris Shipley 3 Perry Davenport 4, Darren Williamson 4 Karl Whitfield 1, Colin Gray 1 Brad Walker 4, Phil Coward 2 Anthony Conroy 4, Ben Goodger 2 Keith Croxford 4, John Regan 3 Craig Simpson 4, Josh Richardson 4 Darren Downey 2, Tony Littleton 4 Andrew Green 1, Northamptonshire MB 5-7 Cheshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Michael Feasey 2 Paul Goodwin 4, Ricky Evans 4 Ash Clarke 1, Jason Lovell 1 Shaun Walshe 4, Stephen Brennan 3 Darren Shone 4, Stuart Gilmour 4 Aaron Russell 0, Jamie Preston 2 Scott Grady 4, Simon Almey 2 Peter Atkinson 4, Joe Judkins 3 Karl Windisch 4, Paul Shepherd 2 Jeff Fisher 4, Jay Hewitt 4 Michael Blaise 1, Robbie Commerford 4 Aaron Ayres 2, Duane Small 4 Rob Williams 1, Northamptonshire WA 4-2 Cheshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Carrie Wright 3 Lyn Marsden 0, Rebecca Rose 3 Vicky Martin 0, Angela Barrow 3 Ros Hemmings 2, Rebecca Barrow 0 Vicky Pruim 3, Jo Johnson 3 Andrea Davis 2, Amy Chappell 0 Jane Stubbs 3, Northamptonshire WB 6-0 Cheshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Faye Mason 3 Tracey Heeps 0, Taylor Johnson 3 Sarah Goodwin 2, Ellie Moore 3 Liz Humphries 0, Debbie Dexter 3 Julie Whitehouse 1, Jackie White 3 Kirstie Corbett 0, Nicola Coleman 3 Theresa Cooper 1.
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Sussex 21 Cambridgeshire 15:Sussex MA 10-2 Cambridgeshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Mick Rodgers 4 Steve Carrett 2, Connor Levett 4 Stuart Ward 0, Ben Payne 4 David Shaw 0, Jim Withers 4 David Mayle 2, Joe Davis 4 Michael Bodle 2, Tim Pierce 4 Ian Withers 3, Darren Barton 3 Antony Richardson 4, Tavis Dudeney 2 Dennis Harbour 4, Jim Lovelidge 4 Simon Hill 3, Lewis Gurney 4 Simon Cassidy 1, Rod Hawkins 4 Peter Cousins 2, Alex Gurr 4 Mark Lynn 2, Sussex MB 7-5 Cambridgeshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Robert Metcalf 4 Craig Sayer 1, Paul Eves 2 Andy Turpin 4, Darren Chapman 3 Douggie McInerney 4, Dean Leaver 4 Phil Johnson-Hale 1, Dan Bradford 0 Sean Rich 4, Lee O’Donovan 4 Kevin Bullman 2, Craig Everest 4 Darren Royal 3, Lee Bryant 4 Brett Claydon 3, Matt Patterson 1 Matthew Wing 4, Harry Jackson 4 Will Harwood 2, Kevin Fishwick 4 Sam Kilby 2, Aaron Wood 2 Simon Cassidy 4, Sussex WA 2-4 Cambridgeshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Lisa Withers 0 Claire Brookin 3, Julia Saldanha 2 Amy Grant 3, Kelly Ryan 3 Barbara Greatbatch 1, Ashleigh Turner 2 Amanda Harwood 3, Ellie Williams 1 Casey Hill 3, Emma Wapshott 3 Rebecca Brouse 1, Sussex WB 2-4 Cambridgeshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Claire King 2 Carol Bareham 3, Denise Peake 3 Sami Watson 1, Jenny Lovegrove 1 Hannah Rampley 3, Donna Rainsley 2 Gema Law 3, Ella Williams 3 Lorraine Bulman 1, Teresa O’Riordan 2 Pauline Donat 3.
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L-Style Division One:-
Buckinghamshire – bye
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Gwynedd 20 Tyne and Wear 16:Gwynedd MA 6-6 Tyne & Wear MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Steve Green 3 Jack Howarth 4, Dylan Williams 4 Ryan Hanratty 3, Eirig Rowlands 4 Lee Rump 2, David Davies 4 Lewis Mayes 3, Baz Tym 4 Mark Smith 2, Sion Wright 2 Eddie Ashman 4, Kelvin Ducklin 0 Chris Vaughan 4, Deian Roberts 3 John Kippin jnr, Chris Day 3 Dan Mock 4, Alex Williams 4 David Stokell 3, George Whitehead 4 Graham Dennison 2, Stuart Butler 2 Raymond Marshall 4, Gwynedd MB 8-4 Tyne & Wear MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Don Robertson 2 Karl Hanratty 3, Heber Thomas 3 Shaun Pomeroy 0, Steve Green 3 Mark Smith 2, Noel Coward 3 Mason Harmer 0, Phil Beach 3 Andrew Heath 0, Carwyn Williams 1 Jordan Roof 3, Alwyn Thomas 3 David Borthwick 0, Barry Jones 3 James Graham 1, Ross Gilder 1 Mal Robertson 3, Alex Sainsbury 3 Jack Howarth 1, Kev Bisp 1 Connor Cooper 3, Ian Walters 3 Stephen Mallams 1, Gwynedd WA 3-3 Tyne & Wear WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Shereen Downs 1 Karen Murray 3, Jacky Blanks 2 Angie Mann 3, Jane Jenkins 0 Maureen Purvis 3, Lisa Hughes 3 Marie Seago 0, Gaynor Williams 3 Toni Straughan 1, Jac Leggatt 3 Angela Kirkwood 0, Gwynedd WB 3-3 Tyne & Wear WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Lynda Roberts 3 Sheila Douglas 0, Tamzin Parr 3 Pat Coulson 2, Jayne Parkinson 2 Toni Straughan 3, Bethan Roberts 1 Wendy Huskinsson 3, Mandy Williams 1 Karen Docherty 3, Sharon Mitchell 3 Caroline Dorothy 2.
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Leicestershire 18 Suffolk 18:Leicestershire MA 7-5 Suffolk MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Grant Brown 3 Jason Elvin 4, Darren Tyler 4 David Ballard-Flatt 1, Jaikob Selby-Rivas 4 Paul Woods 3, Paul Ablett 4 Andrew Craine 0, Steve Stanbridge 2 Kevin Leathers 4, Derek Allsopp 3 Ian Randles 4, Jason Lole 4 Gary Butcher 3, Ben Quenby 4 Max Haley 3, Bradley Coltman 2 Rob Warman 4, Ricky Sudale 1 Stewart Thompson 4, Matthew Dickinson 4 Curtis Hammond 3, Andrew Hibbert 4 Ben Poulton 1, Leicestershire MB 6-6 Suffolk MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Leigh Peet 2 Stuart Greenhalgh 3, Elliot Neary 0 Nathan Potter 3, Alan Warrington 3 Dan Brown 1, Billy Jackson 0 Adam Howard 3, Nick Sutton 3 Jason Stalker 1, Adam Marziano 3 Aaron Hammond 1, Dave Watson 3 Andy Meikle 2, Phil Want 3 Jordan Gissing 2, Wayne Beaumont 3 Wayne Hammond 2, Mick Hibbert 0 Ash Ling 3, David Crossland 2 Gareth Randell 3, Steve Smith 2 Wayne Bugby 3, Leicestershire WA 2-4 Suffolk WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Melanie Bell 0 Carly Chenery 3, Angela Wright 0 Jo Locke 3, Kelly Welsh 3 Leesa Woollard 0, Liz Brunt 1 Chrissie Meikle 3, Julie Booth 0 Lauryn Salter 3, Shannon Reeve 3 Nadine Leathers 0, Leicestershire WB 3-3 Suffolk WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Nicky Cropper 3 Nicky Doidge 1, Lisa Deslandes 0 Sue Waterman 3, Mem Martin 0 Stephanie Potter 3, Krissie Long 0 Nicky Bradley 3, Angie Sheffield 3 Jean Prewitt 1, Kirsty White 3 Lesley Compton 2.
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Merseyside 19 Berkshire 17:Merseyside MA 4-8 Berkshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Luke Littler 4 Ryan Newton 1, Dave Richards 3 Simon Purvey 4, Johnny Brammeld 1 Archie Self 4, Mike Addison 3 Joe Lacey 4, Dave Harnick 4 Dean Lockyer 0, Paul Smith 3 Nathan Money 4, Clive Rule 0 Paul Self 4, Terry Roach 4 Anthony Dean 0, Steve Gow 1 Dan Read 4, Joe Palfreyman 0 Paul Snowsill 4, Lee Palfreyman 0 Lee Hussey 4, Robbie Gorst 4 Stephan Wood 3, Merseyside MB 8-4 Berkshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Peter Robins 3 John Chalkley 1, Paddy Williams 3 Richard Stride 2, Alan Magee 1 James Shaw 3, Barry Bowes 3 Josh Newton 2, Philip Bennett 0 Ryan Newton 3, Jason Chisnall 2 Alex Ball 3, John Prescott 3 Steve Watts 1, Tom Lockyer 3 Callum Dorward 1, Kevin Lloyd 3 Jordan Rawlings 1, Dan Nuttie 3 Kevin Morley 2, Ben Jones 3 Andy Sturton 1, James Grant 0 Doug Harwood 3, Merseyside WA 5-1 Berkshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Jane Robson 2 Debbie Shadwell 3, Vicki Lloyd 3 Ally Judge 0, Claire Sykes 3 Kelly Ellis 1, Emma Barlow 3 Amy Smith 1, Viv Cullimore 3 Hayley Watts 1, Janet Hardman 3 Sophie Self 0, Merseyside WB 2-4 Berkshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Ellie Downey 0 Vanessa O’Connell 3, Julie Whelan 2 Chris Ruffell 3, Janet Sorrell 3 Tania Burdett 0, Tracy Morrison 3 Nipaporn Smith 0, Sandra Rule 2 Rebecca Ellis 3, Adele Mulligan 0 Kirsty Chubb 3.
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Somerset 18 Devon 18:Somerset MA 6-6 Devon MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Chris Turner 4 Flynn Jones 3, Kieran Spurdle 2 Mike Pearce 4, Sean Nichol 4 Steve Boyce 3, Neil Raikes 2 Shaun Hurrell 4, Dave Williams 4 Billy Evans 3, Rob Lovell 0 Wayne Collings 4, Adrian Wood 4 Andy Hitchman 3, Mike Harper 4 Mark Vellacott 3, Leigh Taylor 4 Mark Shears 3, Mervyn Adams 0 Paul Milford 4, Tony Snook 2 Luke Cottrell 4, Michael Fenton 1 Darren Tilley 4, Somerset MB 5-7 Devon MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Kevin Hardy 1 Mike Beard 3, Steve Werrett 3 Jordan Gammon 2, Russell Lippett 0 Kieran Joy 3, Lee Frampton 3 Ian Loveridge 2, Carl Galeitzke 0 Shane House 3, Lee Gregory 3 Dan Brazier 1, Ashley Obern 1 Danny Belsten 3, David Russell 1 Lakey Lake 3, Luke Bishop 3 Glen Ireland 1, Michael Church 1 Jack Walker 3, Adrian Beale 1 Tex Pearce 3, Robert Phillips 3 Macauley Campbell 2, Somerset WA 3-3 Devon WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Karen Littler 3 Nicole Goyne 0, Kate Hulme 0 Anna Pearce 3, Kay Bisset 1 Karen Matthews 3, Becky Taylor 3 Tracy Ware 0, Tracey Stiling 2 Kelly Gabriel 3, Sally Smith 3 Hayley Brant 2, Somerset WB 4-2 Devon WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Christine Blackmore 3 Kayleigh Adams 2, Sophia Smith 3 Debbie Trethowan 2, Deb Adams 0 Alison Gabriel-Wotton 3, Maz Bisset 0 Jodie Hawton 3, Lea Ford 3 Katie Miller 0, Mary Read 3 Rhea Winsor 2.
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Black Country 20 Gwent 16:The Black Country MA 10-2 Gwent MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Tom Bissell 4 Mike Fleet 3, Steve Jones 3 Conner Hopkins 4, Paul Wells 4 Stephen Cake 0, Martin Price 4 Sam Cankett 2, Reece Colley 4 Mark Blandford 1, Dan Homer 4 Ieuan Halsall 2, Trev Brennan 3 Peter Johns 4, Shane Price 4 Matthew Kay 2, George Willetts 4 Ray Hardwick 3, Jamie Rollinson 4 Nico Ruiz-Roynon 2, Rob Smith 4 Paul Higgins 3, Rich Bowen 4 Alec Small 1, The Black Country MB 5-7 Gwent MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Mark Jones 2 Dewi Beynon 3, Dan Nicholls 3 Marcus Jones 0, Sam Bissell 2 Gethyn Bennett 3, Jamie Barrowman 3 Scott Ridler 2, Liam Kelly 2 Nick Kenny 3, James Hykin 1 Paul Cosslett 3, Carl Sparrow 1 Bryan Cook 3, Gavin Smith 3 David Skinner 0, Ben Hollowood 3 Harry Williams 2, Wayne Hobday 2 Geraint Harbon 3, Cayden Smith 2 Vince Short 3, John Green 3 Angelo Lao 2, The Black Country WA 4-2 Gwent WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Grace Angell 0 Jade Hickey 3, Amy-Leigh Tolley 3 Amanda Cosslett 2, Heather Wright 3 Shannon Chappell 0, Chez Allcock 3 Natalie Pyatt 2, Tammy Chance 3 Ceri Stephens 0, Lacey Hughes 0 Tracey Hickey 3, The Black Country WB 1-5 Gwent WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Maxine Prosser 1 Jackie Norman 3, Sarah-Jane Parker 1 Hannah Williams 3, Doreen Hunt 3 Jess Bonner 2, Abbey Hunt 0 Hayley Mathews 3, Stella Sims 0 Abbie Brewster 3, Angie Carroll 1 Melissa Williams 3.
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Division Two:-
Nottinghamshire 18 County Durham 18:Nottinghamshire MA 7-5 County Durham MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Paul Harvey 4 Carl Redden 0, Charlie Stocks 4 Paddy Lenagh 3, Mark Wilson 4 Matthew Hodgson 2, Pete McConville 4 Eddie Brown 1, Andy Russell 0 Paul Johnson 4, James Hewitt 4 Andy Allaker 3, Aaron Gormley 3 Gerry Hall 4, Richard Bloomfield 1 Robbie Douthwaite 4, Chris Scott 0 Jack Bell 4, Wes Deane 4 Gary Miller 1, Jack Kerr 3 Chris Dominey 4, Tom Allies 4 Michael Gladstone 1, Nottinghamshire MB 5-7 County Durham MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Christian Shepherd 0 James McClurg 3, Rob Flinders 3 Simon Dobson 0, Steve Johnson 1 Phil Thomas 3, Damion Beardsley 1 Michael Walker 3, Micky Stocks 3 Stephen Annan 1, Aaron Needham 1 Jack Kirtland 3, Jack Ryder 1 Rob Wild 3, Jack Kerr 3 Ian Adamson 0, Luke Almond 0 David Nixon 3, Karl Askew 3 Stuart Walker 2, Mickie Pitchford 1 Graham Robertson 3, Richard Cooper 3 John Teal 2, Nottinghamshire WA 4-2 County Durham WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Helen Harvey 1 Linda Hindmarch 3, Rebecca Collins 2 Margaret Stewart 3, Kaylea Riley 3 Laura Patton 2, Holly Meadwell 3 Lauren Stokoe 0, Julie Pitchford 3 Cheryl Adamson 1, Sarah Brent 3 Fran Jones 2, Nottinghamshire WB 2-4 County Durham WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Sue Esswood 0 Melissa Sams 3, Hayley Underwood 1 Clare Stewart 3, Nicola Wing 3 Susan Hindmarch 0, Jan Schofield 1 Julie Hall 3, Julie Wilson 0 Jennifer Summerson 3, Jenny White 3 Sandra Cairns 1.
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Salopian 20 Clwyd 16:Salopian MA 10-2 Clwyd MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Mark Crutchley 4 Adam Paxton 1, Jamie Kynaston 4 Steve Probert 1, Eddie Price 4 Shaun Thompson 3, Shaun Pryce 4 Steven Ellson 1, Gary Crowther 4 Mark Leach 2, Kacey Jones 0 Dafydd Edwards 4, Ash Hilditch 4 Rob Lawrence 2, Ben Morgan 4 Ian Bride 0, Jon Mansell 4 Josh Robinson 2, Terry Nash 4 Cole Davey 0, Matt Elsey 2 Phil Hughes 4, Paul Rowley 4 Andy Alker 3, Salopian MB 6-6 Clwyd MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Dean Rogers 3 Jodie Challinor 0, Jason Evans 2 Nick Hailes 3, John Roberts 3 Chris Moore 1, Jay Adams 3 Jon Darlington 2, Martin Riggs 0 Noel Bagby 3, Dave Boyle 2 James Evans 3, Ian Evans 3 Derek Williams 1, James Mansell 0 Luke Smith 3, Eddie Austin 1 Ben Walley 3, Jason Davies 3 Craig Billingsley 2, Rowan Price 2 Chris Dobbins 3, Steven Ritchie 3 Paul Crimes 1, Salopian WA 2-4 Clwyd WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Steph Clarke 3 Nia Price 0, Claire Boyle 0 Leanne Topper 3, Evonne Taylor 2 Bethan Jones 3, Sarah Roberts 3 Nat Davey 1, Julie Griffiths 0 Rachel Kingdon 3, Tracey Dean 2 Judith Williams 3, Salopian WB 2-4 Clwyd WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Rachael Mooney 1 Del Stapeley 3, Danni Pritchard 1 Neeley Street 3, Molly Atter 2 Hayley Street 3, Sue Lane 3 Mary Williams 2, Anna Peatroy 0 Izzy Thomas 3, Kate Titley 3 Rachael Simpson 1.
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Surrey 23 West of England 13:Surrey MA 9-3 West of England MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Darryl Pilgrim 4 Dan Raby 2, Kirk De Ruyter 0 Tony Smith 4, Gary Creamer 4 Martyn Lansdown 1, Nick Ellis 4 Dave Kierman 0, Lucas Sawicki 4 Andy White 2, Neville Wright 4 Mike Knapman 2, Steve Lovett 4 Nick English 0, Nigel Prior 4 Jamie Harvey 1, Darren Bryant 4 Marcus Knapman 0, Matt Carter 1 Simon Lloyd 4, Gary Trodd 2 Harry Robinson 4, George Munt 4 Jon Rogers 1, Surrey MB 6-6 West of England MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Gary Davies 0 Jimmy Bristow 3, Jack Brownsmead 3 Matt Jackson 2, Paul Tudor 2 Ben Hopson 3, Harrison Firmager 3 Clive Strong 0, Terry Dersley 1 Neil May 3, Jason Kelly 3 Martyn Lansdown 2, Peter Noel 3 Marcus Knapman 0, Paul Seccular 1 Mike Davis 3, Andy Bridgman 3 Josh Allen 2, Jake Carter 1 Gary Grimmitt 3, Stephen McHale 3 Jamie Harvey 0, Jack Savage 0 Wayne Allen 3, Surrey WA 5-1 West of England WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Ashley Smith 0 Emma Bowles 3, Hannah Tomkins 3 Mev Kelly 0, Lisa Jane Munt 3 Kelly Marshall 0, Vikki Norman 3 Sam Lloyd 2, Mandy Pawley 3 Zoe Hall 2, Tania Cox 3 Jayne Fitzgerald 2, Surrey WB 3-3 West of England WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Eloise Milburn 3 Gail Dent 2, Viv Fowlie 0 Sheridan Chapman 3, Teri Kidwell 3 Jess White 0, Vicky Pilgrim 0 Danielle Whitehead 3, Karen Carder 3 Karen Brown 1, Nicola McGuire 0 Emma Smythe 3.
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Wiltshire 18 Middlesex 18:Wiltshire MA 6-6 Middlesex MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Connor Hughes 1 Chris Grannell 4, Evan Willoughby 4 George Wilkinson 3, Ashley McKeever 4 Ian Bartlett 1, Mitchell McCarthy 1 Allen Bond 4, Lee Newman 1 Joshua Burksfield 4, Juan Hopkins 4 Matty Finch 1, Gary Court 4 Jason Neville 2, Lewis Gibson 4 Tom Dallender 0, Josh McCarthy 3 Pat Gleghorn 4, Ian Greenway 2 Scott Robertson 4, Jayden Betteridge 2 John Scott 4, Cameron Lee 4 Chris Everley 2, Wiltshire MB 6-6 Middlesex MB;Men’s ‘B’:- Chris Yeates 1 Josh Hook 3, Harry Osbourne 2 James Smith 3, Peter Keen 2 Harvey Wilkinson 3, Stuart Rideout 3 Dan Wheatley 2, Andy Harvey 3 Rich Ive 0, Chris Bailey 3 Craig De-Almeida 0, Stuart Clarke 3 Adam Finch 0, Ashley Melvin 1 Andy Turnbull 3, Ashley Chapman 1 Tim Green 3, Ryan Greenway 3 Brian Green 1, Richard Smith 2 Brandonn Pearson 3, Keith Bedding 3 George Rich 2, Wiltshire WA 2-4 Middlesex WA;Women’s ‘A’:- Joanna Hooke 0 Margaret Sutton 3, Kacey-Jayde Witcher 3 Sindy Stiles 2, Dani Kearns 2 Michele Copas 3, Jill Little 3 Leanne Palmer 0, Tina Rowlands 2 Vickie Kiely 3, Kerry Hale 1 Leah Nelson 3, Wiltshire WB 4-2 Middlesex WB:Women’s ‘B’:- April Polden 3 Tirion Vickery 0, Debbie Hughes 3 Jenny Sallans 1, Cat Mackie 3 Louise Grannell 0, Sue Lane 3 Hayleigh Shaw 2, Rach Pritchard 2 Marlene Pope 3, Erica Hartnett 0 Lisa Brosnan 3.
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Worcestershire 21 Norfolk 15:Worcestershire MA 7-5 Norfolk MA;Men’s ‘A’:- Phil Whitlock 4 David Wilson 2, Pat Sinnett 2 Vinny Mudd 4, Paul Wallace 4 Dave Olley 3, Elliot Hancox 1 Olly King 4, Andy Pullen 2 James Cole 4, Luke Smith 1 Gary Knott 4, Kev Mason 3 Craig Venman 4, Ian Mackenzie 4 Richard Stoddart 2, Terence Webster 4 Darren Youngs 2, Lee Furneaux 4 Evan Wilson 3, George Connolly 4 Kevin Rudling 3, Ant Butler 4 Lewis Winter 3, Worcestershire MB 6-6 Norfolk MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Mark Jones 0 Alfie Thompson 3, Chris Jennings 3 Mark Chapman 0, Peter Wright 3 Jack Holmes 2, Richard Hosey 3 Craig Bennett 2, Jakob Webster 2 Andy Derrick 3, Jack Higgins 3 Dan Taylor 1, Tom Garfield 3 Pete Watson 2, Paul Bailey 1 Dale Paul 3, Phil Rooney 2 Dave Olley 3, Phil Randell 3 Craig Moore 0, James Woodhouse 2 Ricky Mileham 3, Ian Oliver 1 Tony Chapman 3, Worcestershire WA 4-2 Norfolk WA;Women’s ‘A’:- Jenny Shail 1 Roz Bulmer 3, Sophie Hadley 3 Sandra Page 0, Claire Dicken 3 Mandy Gray 2, Zoe Jones 2 Gemma Reynolds 3, Jenny Jones 3 Julia Virgoe 0, Mandy Morgan 3 Lyndsey Childs 0, Worcestershire WB 4-2 Norfolk WB;Women’s ‘B’:- Jackie Mackenzie 3 Linda Varnon 1, Steph Konya 3 Teresa Felgate 0, Maggie Deakin 3 Sue Brittain 2, Kim Jones 3 Claire Broom 1, Lynne Arnold 2 Elaine Blackett 3, Zena Grand 2 Ella Tovell 3.
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Division Three:-
Breconshire 23 Montgomery and Radnor 13:Breconshire MA 5-7 Montgomery and Radnor MA;Men’s ‘A’:- Stuart Owens 0 Terry Williams 4, Zak Turner 4 John Offa 0, John Donaghey 2 Tony Lloyd 4, Ben Watkins 4 Paul Ballantyne 1, Ian Evans 3 Paul Price 4, Richard Webber 4 Roger Williams 3, Mark Leighton 3 Tony Burton 4, Richard Langlois 4 Dan Petty 0, Wayne Glover 0 John Williams-Jones 4, Stuart Hossack 2 Stan Lloyd 4, Craig Lewis 4 Phil Austin 2, Chris Carey 0 Mark Bellerby 4, Breconshire MB 9-3 Montgomery and Radnor MB;Men’s ‘B’:- Owen Davies 3 Adrian Marsh 2, Jordan Salmon 3 Dave Richards 1, Jason Parnell 3 Jerry Moynihan 1, Darren Evans 0 Andy Waters 3, Nathan Burdett 3 Frankie Costanzo 1, John Brandon 3 Des Francis 2, Lee Randall 2 Ben Davies 3, Rhys Field 2 Jason Griffiths 3, Simon Farley 3 Steve Rowlands 2, Graham Jenkins 3 Jake Rigney 2, Riley Rees-Tucker 3 Ryan Griffiths 1, Rob Comben 3 Gwion Pughe 1, Breconshire WA 4-2 Montgomery and Radnor WA;Women’s ‘A’:- Carol Bufton 3 Sharon Shepherd 2, Stacy Barnes 3 Jane Jones 1, Joy Toghill 3 Louise Davies 2, Chris Sheen 1 Kelly Butler 3, Sharon Hill 1 Katie Bellerby 3, Kaye Hales 3 Charlotte Davies-Jarman 1, Breconshire WB 5-1 Montgomery and Radnor WB;Women’s ‘B’:- Natalie Evans 3 Sam Lloyd 0, Tracey Davies 3 Shelly Mulliner 0, Lynne Layton 2 Lisa Husbands 3, Louisa Fox 3 Jane Emma Martin 1, Helen Kerry 3 Sally Urwin 0, Emma Richards 3 Elisa Richardson-Morris 2.
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Cumbria 21 Northumberland 15:Cumbria MA 5-7 Northumberland MA;Men’s ‘A’:- Steven Jackson 0 Daniel Stephenson 4, Michael Adams 4 Andy Parks 1, Mark Hird 3 Steve Robertson 4, Dex Forster 1 Chris Harvey 4, Craig Lewthwaite 4 Lee Shanks 3, Dan Vallance 4 Micky Ord 3, Geoff Ramshaw 1 Mark Stephenson 4, Ronnie Kirk 4 Lee Harrison 0, David Carr 3 Billy Leonard 4, Michael Crawshaw 3 Paul Sinclair 4, Mike Sowerby 0 Ryan Branley 4, Neil Linford 4 Nick Stephenson 2, Cumbria MB 9-3 Northumberland MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Steve Dixon 3 Paul Richardson 1, Colin Hargrave 3 Dale Graham 0, Will Rowley 3 Russ Wood 2, John Duncan 3 Danny Oman 0, Dale Weir 0 Ian Burt 3, David Cunningham 3 Dan Hallowell 1, Simon Pattinson 3 Dean Stackhouse 1, John Wightman 3 Jamie Martin 2, Gary Horrigan 2 Gary Reed 3, John Murray 3 Scott Brown 2, Alan Armstrong 2 Davy Wilson 3, Brian Mandale 3 Richard Gerry 0, Cumbria WA 4-2 Northumberland WA;Women’s ‘A’:- Gillian Rumney 3 Iyla Leightley 0, Ann Scholey 3 Sara Gowens 2, Crissy Manley 3 Casey Stephenson 0, Jules Fisher 2 Lisa Barnes 3, Lesley Pattinson 3 Debbie Waugh 1, Ali MacMillan 0 Phonsawan Whillis 3, Cumbria WB 3-3 Northumberland WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Val Hargrave 1 Angela Best 3, Hilary Kirkbride 3 Mary Pattison 1, Ali MacMillan 3 Dawn Longstaff 1, Tessa Ferris 0 Ang Turnbull 3, Leanne Howard 3 Sarah Higgins 1, Emma McGarvie 2 Michaela Herdman 3.
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Pembrokeshire 20 Wirral 16:Pembrokeshire MA 7-5 Wirral MA;Men’s ‘A’:- Mikey Rees 1 Mike Williamson 4, Chris Webber 4 Karl Davies 1, Llew Bevan 4 Steve McNally 3, Steve Castle 1 Terry Clancy 4, Daniel Castle 4 Andy Cummins 2, Peter Wilcox 4 Steve Maish 3, Steve Alker 4 Chris Farrell-Dennett 1, Giles Hilton 4 Robbie Green 3, Keaton Williams 1 Kieran Nolan 4, Steve Smith 4 Jamie Green 1, Stuart Davies 1 Alex Di Stefano 4, Craig Oag 0 Mark Patmore 4, Pembrokeshire MB 5-7 Wirral MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Declan Coles 3 Carl Coulls 2, William Evans 3 Lleyton Molyneux 2, Andrew Smith 2 Sam Bratherton 3, Roger James 2 Ste Savage 3, Paul Babb 3 Jack McCarron 1, Julian Gape 1 Connor Moreland 3, Tom Blair 3 Chris Waddington 1, Dan Alker 3 Lewis Gilmartin 2, Steve Young 2 Darren Bradley 3, Andrew Flanagan 2 Harvey McPartland 3, Rhys Webber 0 Chris Sharp 3, Gary Griffin 0 Dave Martindale 3, Pembrokeshire WA 4-2 Wirral WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Nevita McConalogue 2 Steph Mellor 3, Tina Phillips 2 Joanne Toye 3, Jess Rees 3 Emma Evans 1, Rhian Evans 3 Julie Baines 0, Angharad Bessant 3 Pam Courts 2, Tracey Hawkins-Greene 3 Ruth Green 0, Pembrokeshire WB 3-3 Wirral WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Tracy Hopton 3 Jen Taylor2, Elaine Edwards-Babb 0 Sandra James 3, Caroline Wilcox 1 Becky Parkes 3, Ffion Davies 1 Tina Nolan 3, Gemma Bowen 3 Pat Moody 1, Avril Evans 3 Sam Leahy 1.
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Shropshire 19 Gloucestershire 17:Shropshire MA 5-7 Gloucestershire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Andy Jervis 4 Sam Brough 1. Martin East 0 Andy Hammond 4, Simon Pritchard 3 Mark Wellington 4, Reece Cook-Lucas 2 Liam Devries 4, Josh Pickett 4 Dean Thomas 1, Sam Aitkens 2 Steve Handley 4, Simon Mountford 4 Andy Sim 2, Kevin Harris 1 Andy Morse 4, Richard Parker 4 Ian Beasley 1, Lee Shaw 2 Rich Bambridge 4, Chris Fox 4 Rhys Jackson 1, Mark Jones 2 Shaun Hughes 4, Shropshire MB 7-5 Gloucestershire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Sam Hamilton 3 Keith Lawrence 1, Graham Ferguson 3 Mark Turley 1, Ant Whitehouse 0 Rob Long 3, Ant West 3 Wayne Baker 2, Chris Evans 1 Clint Keyse 3, Will Roberts 2 Mark Wellington 3, Adam Thackray 2 Kieran Smith 3, Phil Clarke 3 Dean Terry 0, Jon Blakemore 3 Steve Easton 1, Brett Cooper 3 Les Higgs 2, Rob Pierce 2 Dan Collins 3, Dave Bayton 3 Matt Kerry 1, Shropshire WA 5-1 Gloucestershire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Sophie Ward 3 Sharon McNulty 2, Marie Riggs 3 Heather Grindle 2, Michele Pritchard 3 Hannah Smith 1, Becky Harris 3 Kirsty Dixon 0, Nicola Ball 2 Carol Smith 3, Jenna Ball 3 Sharon Brewer 1, Shropshire WB 2-4 Gloucestershire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Joanne Meachin 3 Sam Higgins 2, Sarah-Louise Williams 3 Sharon Brewer 0, Kirstie Millington 2 Chris Marsh 3, Gemma Smith 0 Vicky Parmley 3, Deana Sheldon 0 Jane Price 3, Sandra Beardsmore 2 Suzie Slatter 3.
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Although Warwickshire had the better start to their away game against Cornwall in the Cosmo Darts Premier Division when the ladies ‘B’ lady of the match Kirsty Hinchcliffe gave them a 1-0 lead with her 3-1 win and award winning average of 17.94 over Laura Shepherd and Caroline Pike made it 2-0 when she beat Debbie Crocker 3-0 it was the home side that finished on the right side of the 4-2 result as Emma Dow and Claire Irons in turn won 3-1 against Nina Bolt and Denise Keyte. Jacqui Champion then won 3-0 against Chloe McKivett-Saunders and Pauline Mead completed the 4-2 win for the hosts with her 3-0 success over Kris Meek.
Like the ladies ‘B’ the men’s ‘B’ also won the opening game as Sam Whittaker beat Aaron Rowe 4-1 but it was not until the final game of the first half that Warwickshire got their second winner as Neil Dudbridge won 4-3 against Adam Hancock, Carl Jeffery beat Mark Strong 4-0, Scott Wapshott won 4-2 against Dave Redding and Andrew Cook accounted or Lee Miller with a 4-3 result. Will Naylor reduced the arrears in the sixth to 4-2 when he won 4-1 against Tex Thomas.
The second half began as did the first with the away team first off the mark as Samuel Price won 4-0 against Jamie Kay to keep the away team in the hunt at 4-3. Mark Martin came from 3-0 down against Josh Symons to level at three each before losing the decider and going down 4-3. Scott Hope then trailed 3-0 to Fred Goldsmith but fought back magnificently to go on and win 4-3 to take the running score to 5-4 to Cornwall. A 4-1 win for Lee Agar against Peter Hughes followed by a 4-0 win for Mike Pascoe against Martin Tonks put Cornwall in a match winning position with Warwickshire’s Karl Reynolds making the final score a little more respectable at 7-5 with his 4-2 win over Lee Hellings.
Once again it was Warwickshire who went ahead in the first game of the ladies ‘A’ match, Donna Pinch winning 3-1 against Tyrian Jesse and although the home team levelled in the second when Nikki Furse won 3-1 against Courtney Hine a 3-0 success for Wendy Adams over Sarah Brown restored the visitors lead, Wendy taking the Warwickshire match award for her 17.28 average. Unfortunately for Warwickshire that was to be their last winner as Teresa Brookshaw and Maria O’Brien in turn accounted for Natalie Gilbert and Marian Conway with 3-1 scorelines and with a 3-0 win for Tracey Hancock over Hannah Meek in the final encounter the result was another 4-2 win for Cornwall’s ladies.
With only the men’s ‘A’ result to be added Cornwall were leading 15-9 and although Michael Jones took that score to 16-9 when he won 4-1 against Carl Green it did begin to look as though Warwickshire were still in the game as they rattled off six straight wins to reduce the arrears dramatically to 16-15. Steve Hine began the run of six wins when he beat Robert Ruberry 4-3 and was followed with 4-2 wins by Jamie Atkins and Matty Washbrooke at the expense of Neil Meneer and Simon Knowles. Wayne Mynard and Gareth Braham added their 4-3 wins over Matt Knowles and Gareth Griffiths to give Warwickshire a 5- 1 lead at the hallway stage and still in with a chance of a draw or even a win.
Nigel Heydon was taken the full seven legs distance in the second half opener by Greg Hambly but won the decider to take the score to 6-1 and despite Scott Cook beating Mark Carter to make it 6-2 Warwickshire’s five games buffer was restored by Mark McGeeney who was making his comeback for Warwickshire after an eleven years absence. McGeeney won 4-1 against Jez Campe and in the process earned himself the team’s match award for his 29.18 average with winning legs of 18,20,17 and 18 darts and a 100 outshot in the final leg. Unfortunately, after such a tremendous fight back McGeeny’s win was to be Warwickshire’s last as John Mann, Simon Rees and Kevin Dunstan in turn won against Kevin Dowling (4-2), Noel Grant (4-3) and Dave Hill (4-0), Noel Grant losing after going 3-1 up.
With Cornwall’s men’s ‘A’ winning 7-5 the overall score for the weekend was a 20-16 win for the home team to put them second in the division five points behind leaders and reigning champions Lancashire.
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Following their promotion from division two Black Country opened their campaign with a home tie against Gwent and must have wondered how they would cope with life in the higher division after the first day’s games as both teams lost.
With 3-1 wins for Jackie Norman and Hannah Williams in turn over Maxine Prosser and Sarah-Jane Parker Gwent opened up a 2-0 lead in the ladies ‘B’ game and it took a lady of the match performance from Doreen Hunt to stop the visitors charge. Doreen, playing against Jess Bonner had a 3-2 win with a 15.12 average. Alas that was to be the home team’s one and only winner as Gwent romped to a 5-1 win with further victories from Hayley Mathews, Abbie Brewster and Melissa Williams who won their respective games against Abbey Hunt (3-0), Stella Sims (3-0) and Angie Carroll (3-1).
The first four games of the men’s ‘B’ match were shared with Gwent twice taking the lead, first through the 3-1 win by Dewi Beynon over Mark Jones and then through Gethyn Bennett who also won 3-2 against Sam Bissell. Replying for the Black Country were, at number two man of the match Dan Nicholls who won 3-0 against Marcus Jones with a 28.90 average and then at number four Jamie Barrowman who won 3-2 against Scott Ridler. However, by the midway point the away team had opened up a 4-2 lead with further wins from Nick Kenny and Paul Cosslett who defeated Liam Kelly (3-2) and James Hykin (3-1).
As the second half got underway Gwent went further ahead when Bryan Cook beat Carl Sparrow 3-1 before Gavin Smith and Ben Hollowood replied for the hosts with their respective 3-0 and 3-1 wins over David Skinner and Harry Williams to reduce the deficit to 5-4. The next two games both went the full five legs distance with Gwent’s Geraint Harbon and Vince Short beating Wayne Hobday and Cayden Smith to put their team in an unassailable 7-4 lead. The final game of the day went to Black Country when John Green won 3-2 against Angelo Lao to take the final score to 7-5 to Gwent.
The ladies ‘A’ lost the opener when Jade Hickey beat Grace Angell in straight legs but from one down they then turned the game around and went into a match winning 4-1 lead with Amy-Leigh Tolley winning 3-2 against Amanda Cosslett, Heather Wright winning 3-0 against Shannon Chappell, Chez Allcock beating Natalie Pyatt 3-2 and lady of the match Tammy Chance putting up the match wining stripe with her 3-0 success over Ceri Stephens, Tammy in fine form wining her game with a 22.77 average. The final game went to the visitors with Tracey Hickey beating Lacey Hughes 3-2 to put the final score at 4-2 to Black Country.
Tom Bissell’s 4-3 win over Mike Fleet gave Black Country the early lead in the men’s ‘A’ game and although Conner Hopkins levelled in the second when he won 4-3 against Steve Jones the home team stormed into a 5-1 lead by the halfway mark. Paul Wells restored the host’s advantage with his straight 4-0 win over Stephen Cake before Martin Price with his man of the match performance against Sam Cankett won 4-2 with a superb 30.19 average. A 4-1 win for Reece Colley over Mark Blandford plus a 4-2 success for Dan Homer in his game with Ieuan Halsall made it 5-1 at the break
As the second session got underway Gwent pulled one back when Peter Johns beat Trev Brennan 4-3 but that was to be their final success as Shane Price beat Matthew Kay 4-2, George Willetts won 4-3 against Ray Hardwick, Jamie Rollinson beat Nico Ruiz-Roynon 4-2, Rob Smith had a 4-3 win over Paul Higgins and Rich Bowen made it a 10-2 win for the Black Country when he won the final game of the weekend against Alex Small 4-1.
After trailing 12-6 in Saturday’s ‘B’ games it was a remarkable turn-around by the Black Country to come fighting back and seal a 20-16 victory thanks to both of their ‘A’ sides.
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Salopian began life in the UKDA National League’s Division Two with an eye-catching 20–16 home victory over a strong Clwyd side. Fielding nine debutants overall the hosts fell behind 3-0 in the ladies ‘B’ game as Del Stapeley and Neeley Street in turn won 3-1 against Rachael Mooney and Danni Pritchard and Hayley Street won 3-2 against Molly Atter. New ladies captain Sue Lane (15.99) secured Salopian’s first victory when she won 3-2 against Mary Williams but a 3-0 victory by Clwyd’s Izzy Thomas over Anna Peatroy secured the win for the visitors. The last game went to Salopian as Kate Titley beat Rachael Simpson 3-1 to earn her the team’s match award for her 16.13 average and take the final score to 4-2 in favour of the away side.
Men’s ‘B’ debutant Dean Rogers got the ball rolling when in the opening game he put his team 1-0 up with a 3-0 win over Jodie Challinor and although the lead was short lived as Nick Hailes won 3-2 against Jason Evans to square the game Salopian went ahead again in the third when John Roberts with his award winning average of 24.72 and 3-1 win over Chris Moore made it 2-1 to the home side. The lead was extended further when Jay Adams aided by a terrific 146 finish beat Jon Darlington 3-2 but by the midway point it was level-pegging as Noel Bagby beat Martin Riggs 3-0 and James Evans won 3-2 against Dave Boyle.
The home team took the lead again as the second half got underway Ian Evans winning 3-1 against Derek Williams, only to see Clwyd draw level once again as Luke Smith beat James Mansell 3-0 and then for the first time in the game the home side fell behind as Ben Walley’s 3-1 win over Eddie Austin gave the visitors a slender 5-4 lead. In game number ten it was the turn of Salopian to cancel out their opponents lead as Jason Davies won 3-2 against Craig Billingsley, however a similar 3-2 win for Chris Dobbins over Rowan Price guaranteed Clwyd at least a share of the spoils, but a win for them was not to be as Salopian’s anchor-man Steven Ritchie won 3-1 against Paul Crimes to put the final score all-square at six each.
Going into Sunday’s games Salopian trailed 10-8 The ladies ‘A’ opener Steph Clarke was in outstanding form registering a straight 3-0 win over Nia Price with a fantastic lady of the match average of 28.90 but it was Clwyd who forged ahead with wins from Leanne Topper and Bethan Jones who in turn won against Claire Boyle (3-0) and Evonne Taylor (3-2). Game number four produced Salopian’s only other winner as Sarah Roberts won 3-1 against Nat Davey, the last two games both going to Clwyd with Rachel Kingdon winning 3-0 against Julie Griffiths and Judith Williams beating Tracey Dean by the odd leg 3-2 to give the away team a 4-2 win.
With Clwyd now holding a 14-10 advantage something special was required from the men’s ‘A’ and something special is what they produced. They could not have wished for a more promising start as first on Mark Crutchley not only beat Adam Paxton 4-1 but recorded a tremendous man of the match award winning average of 30.23 on the process. As if encouraged by Mark’s performance the hosts then raced into a 5-0 lead with Jamie Kynaston winning 4-1 against Steve Probert, Eddie Price beating Shaun Thompson 4-3, Shaun Pryce having a 4-1 win against Steven Ellson and Gary Crowther adding his 4-2 success over Mark Leach to the tally. Clwyd pulled one back in the last game of the half when Dafydd Edwards won 4-0 against Kacey Jones.
As the second half began the overall score was level at fifteen each but it didn’t remain that way very long as the home side strung together another fabulous four straight wins provided by Ash Hilditch, Ben Morgan, Jon Mansell and Terry Nash who in turn accounted for Rob Lawrence (4-2), Ian Bride (4-0), Josh Robinson (4-2) and Cole Davey (4-0) to put Salopian into an unassailable 19-15 lead. In the penultimate encounter Clwyd’s Phil Hughes won 4-2 against Matt Elsey but a 4-3 win over Andy Alker by Paul Rowley took the men’s ‘A’ result to a fantastic 10-2 win for Salopian and a magnificent 20-16 victory overall in the first fixture of their promoted season.
The win puts Salopian third in the divisional table on 23 points just three behind leaders Surrey and only one short of second placed Worcestershire.
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Shropshire began their new season in division three of the UKDA National League with a home fixture against newly relegated from division two Gloucestershire and it was the visitors who got the better start to the weekend as their ladies ‘B’ side won 4-2 but they had to come from 2-0 down before achieving that win.
Joanne Meachin gave Shropshire their first stripe n the board as she won 3-2 against Sam Higgins and with a lady of the match win for Sarah-Louise Williams who beat Sharon Brewer 3-0 with a 14.31 average the home team were two up. Kirstie Millington took Chris Marsh to a deciding leg but was unable to make it 3-0 for the hosts as she lost 3-2 and with a 3-0 win for Vicky Parmley over Gemma Smith the match was squared at 2-2. For the first time in the game Gloucestershire went ahead in the fifth thanks to a 3-0 win from Jane Price against Deana Sheldon and with a 3-2 win for Suzie Slatter over Sandra Beardsmore in the final game Gloucestershire won 4-2.
Sam Hamilton got the men’s ‘B’ off to a winning start when he won 3-1 against Keith Lawrence and with a similar 3-1 win for Graham Ferguson over Mark Turley, like their ladies ‘B’ team, the men’s ‘B’ went 2-0 up. Rob Long pulled one back for Gloucestershire in the third when he beat Ant Whitehouse 3-0 only to see Shropshire’s two games buffer restored in the fourth with a 3-2 success for Ant West over Wayne Baker. A 3-1 win for Clint Keyse over Chris Evans plus a 3-2 win by Mark Wellington against Will Roberts in the sixth game saw the score all level at three each by the break.
The second half saw the away side take the lead for the first time in the game when their Kieran Smith beat Adam Thackray 3-2 but parity was quickly restored as man of the match Phil Clarke accounted for Dean Terry with a straight 3-0 result and a 24.64 average. Jon Blakemore’s 3-1 win over Steve Easton saw the home team go 5-4 up and with a further 3-2 win for Brett Cooper over Les Higgs Shropshire were assured of at least a share of the spoils with a 6-4 lead. Dan Collins kept the away side in the hunt for a draw with his 3-2 win over Rob Pierce but Shropshire’s anchor-man Dave Bayton gave his team the 7-5 victory when he won 3-1 against Matt Kerry.
Sunday’s ‘A’ games saw the ladies in terrific form as they stormed into an unassailable 4-0 lead. Kicking-off the quartet of wins was Sophie Ward who accounted for Sharon McNulty with a 3-2 result the same margin by which Marie Riggs defeated Heather Grindle. Michele Pritchard put a win for Gloucestershire beyond their reach when she beat Hannah Smith 3-1 and with a 3-0 success from the host’s lady of the match Becky Harris the game was won. Becky won against Kirsty Dixon and recorded an average of 19.03. In the penultimate game Carol Smith chalked up what turned out to be Gloucestershire’s solitary win as she won 3-2 against Nicola Ball but the final score was taken to 5-1 in Shropshire’s favour when last on Jenna Ball won 3-1 against Sharon Brewer.
With Shropshire now leading 14-10 all that was required from the men’s ‘A’ were five more winners for an overall victory for the weekend. And it all began well as opener Andy Jervis beat Sam Brough 4-0. Game two was another 4-0 result but this time it went to another Andy, this time Gloucestershire’s Andy Hammond over Martin East and with further 4-3 and 4-2 wins for the visitors Mark Wellington and Liam Devries over respective opponents Simon Pritchard and Reece Cook-Lucas Gloucestershire were leading 3-1. Josh Pickett’s 4-1 win over Dean Thomas reduced the arrears but by the break the away side had opened up a 4-2 advantage after Steve Handley closed the half with his 4-2 win over Sam Aitkens.
Simon Mountford supplied Shropshire’s third win when he began the second half with a 4-2 victory over Andy Sim, but Gloucestershire still fighting to keep in the game added a 4-1 win from Andy Morse against Kevin Harris to their tally and although Richard Parker (Shropshire) won 4-1 against Ian Beasley the elusive fifth win still evaded them as Rich Bambridge beat Lee Shaw 4-2 to give the away team a 6-4 lead. The all-important fifth win for Shropshire came in the penultimate game of the not only the men’s ‘A’ game but the weekend’s fixture as their man of the match Chris Fox won 4-1 against Rhys Jackson with a super 29.29 average, taking the overall score for the weekend to a winning 19-16 lead for the host’s. The final game was won by Gloucestershire’s Shaun Hughes who won 4-2 against Mark Jones to take the men’s ‘A’ result to 7-5 to Gloucestershire but the overall score for the weekend 19-17 to Shropshire to put them third in the divisional table with 22 points, only four behind leaders Breconshire with second placed Cumbria two to the good on Shropshire with 24 points.
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