With all the scheduled fixtures for game number three played in the UKDA National League the position at the top of the Cosmo Darts Premier Division sees Lancashire and Glamorgan hold on to their respective first and second places in the table with Lancashire winning 26-10 at home against Hampshire, who drop from third to sixth on fifty points some thirty-three short of their hosts while Glamorgan’s 20-16 win at Cornwall puts them on sixty-five points, eighteen behind Lancashire. Despite their defeat Cornwall actually move up one place in the table to third, ten points adrift of Glamorgan on fifty-five points.
Humberside got their campaign going as they played their first game of the new season and returned from Essex with an 18-18 draw and although they are residing at the foot of the table they have games in hand on all of the teams above them.
Top individual performances were supplied by Humberside’s Scott Williams who had the men’s ‘A’ top average, a terrific 36.44 in his straight 4-0 win over Brad Halls (Essex) with Cornwall’s Scott Cook not far behind with his 33.40 average, once again with a 4-0 win in his game against Tim Jones (Glamorgan). In the ’B’ games Warwickshire’s Noah Rose recorded the top average of 32.85 in his 4-0 win over Richard Hubbard.
For the ladies ‘A’ Stacey Ellis (Essex) was the top player beating Humberside’s Mel Spicer 3-2 with a 23.37 average while for the ‘B’ games it was Hampshire’s Becca Edwards who topped the charts with a 20.88 average and a 3-0 win over Lancashire’s Annemarie Millership.
There’s no change in the top four teams in the Andy Wheeler Fisheries Championship Division with London continuing to lead the field, their 19-17 home win over Cambridgeshire taking their points tally to seventy-two and giving them a four points advantage over second placed Kent who had a 20-16 win away to West Midlands. Third in the division Northamptonshire are on the same sixty-eight points as Kent after chalking up a convincing 25-11 home win over Cleveland putting them eighteen points to the good on fourth placed Derbyshire who finished on the wrong side of a 22-14 result in their home tie with Hertfordshire. Oxfordshire got off the mark winning their first fixture of the season 19-17 at home against Sussex and although they remain at the foot of the table they have games in hand on all of the teams above them.
Top averages were recorded in the ‘A’ games by, for the men Joe Croft (Hertfordshire) who had a 32.85 average in his 4-0 win over Derbyshire’s Gary Fenn, while for the ladies it was Oxfordshire’s Deta Hedman who was the top lady with her 25.05 average and her 3-0 win over Julia Saldanha (Sussex). Peter Gallacher (London) took ‘B’ men’s ‘B’ award with his 4-2 win against Cambridgeshire man David Mayle and 32.60 average. Shellbie Simmons had the top ladies ‘B’ average, her 20.31 average and 3-0 win over Samantha Venes earning her the award.
With Black Country having their UKDA National League L-Style Division One home fixture with Berkshire rearranged they lost their number one spot for a couple of weeks until they played the game which resulted in a 23-13 win for the hosts to take them back into pole position with seventy-four points some six to the good on second placed Gwent who had a similar 23-13 result away to Somerset. At the other end of the division Buckinghamshire moved off the foot of the table with a 19-17 home win over Tyne and Wear and despite the close scoreline Buckinghamshire chalked up three of the four top averages for the weekend with Cameron Menzies winning the men’s ‘A’ for his 36.44 average and straight 4-0 win over Eddie Ashman, Fallon Sherrock (26.37) and Kirsty Gibbs (20.00) in turn won the ‘A’ and ‘B’ awards for their respective 3-0 and 3-1 wins over Karen Docherty and Sheila Douglas. The top men’s ‘B’ average went to Suffolk’s Paul Williams who beat Gwynedd’s Alwyn Thomas 3-0 and averaged 33.40, close behind Williams were Scott Bannerman (Gwynedd) and Tony Brown (Merseyside) who both had 31.98 averages.
It’s as-you- were for the top three teams in division two, leaders and newly promoted Salopian adding a 23-13 home win over Norfolk to their account to keep them top of the pile with seventy-three points and a lead of six over second placed Wiltshire who won their home tie with Clwyd 20-16 to keep them a slender one points ahead of third in the division Worcestershire who also won 20-16 playing away against Surrey. Clwyd’s defeat has seen them drop two places in the table to sixth and be replaced in their former fourth position by Middlesex whose 25-11 win at County Durham has put them on the same sixty-six points as Worcestershire.
Salopian scooped both the ladies ‘A’ and ladies ‘B’ awards with Evonne Taylor taking the former for her 22.77 average and 3-0 win over Norfolk’s Mandy Gray while Sue Lane was the top ‘B’ side player, Sue averaging 19.40 in a 3-1 victory over Ella Tovell (Norfolk). In the men’s games Surrey’s Darryl Pilgrim won 4-0 against Worcestershire’s Kev Mason and averaged 35.79 while for the ‘B’ games it was Norfolk’s Chris Earll who had a top average of 29.47 in his 3-0 win over Salopian’s Dean Rogers.
Breconshire have doubled their lead at the top of Division Three, their huge 27-9 win at Isle of Wight taking their points to seventy-nine while Wirral, who were second lost 19-17 at Shropshire and drop to fourth with sixty-one points the same number as Cumbria whose 22-14 home win over Bedfordshire has seen them move up two places in the table to third. Northumberland take over the number two spot, their 23-13 home win over Gloucestershire giving them a total of sixty-nine points.
Top player in the men’s ‘A’ games was Montgomery and Radnor man John Williams-Jones who had a 30.27 average in a 4-1 win over Pembrokeshire’s Daniel Castle while Pembrokeshire’s Angharad Bessant took the ladies ‘A’ award with her straight 3-0 win over Sharon Shepherd (Montgomery and Radnor). Shropshire’s Rob Pitt had the top ‘B’ side average of 30.67 in a 3-0 win over Wirral’s Harvey McPartland. For the ladies ‘B’ it was Natalie Evans (Breconshire), her 19.27 average and 3-0 win over Judi Angus (Isle of Wight) earning her the accolade.
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Full Results:National League 2022-2023:Match No:3:-
Cosmo Darts Premier Division:-
Dorset have a bye
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Cornwall 16 Glamorgan 20:Cornwall MA 6-6 Glamorgan MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Michael Jones 4 Dale Hughes 2, John Mann 2 Dan Thompson 4, Dennis Bryant 2 Adam Serpell 4, Matt Knowles 1 John Cook 4, Robert Ruberry 4 Hywel Manuel 2, Kevin Dunstan 0 Mark Challenger 4, Jez Campe 4 Dai Caller 2, Scott Cook 4 Tim Jones 0, Carl Jeffery 0 Sean Fisher 4, Simon Knowles 4 Gavin Sterio 2, Simon Rees 1 Keirion Carter 4, Neil Meneer 4 James Richards 2, Cornwall MB 5-7 Glamorgan MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Aaron Rowe 3 Gareth Hurton 4, Conor Bastable 4 Bleddyn Lyons 2, Mike Pascoe 4 Colin Powell 1, Fred Goldsmith 1 Dai Powell 4, Scott Wapshott 1 Liam Meek 4, Ryan Pooley 2 Dan Beynon 4, Greg Hambly 4 Martyn Fowler 2, Andrew Cook 4 Lee O’Neill 3, Lee Hellings 1 Liam Wigley 4, Tex Thomas 3 Ashley Pascoe 4, Josh Symons 4 Richie Edwards 2, Lee Agar 1 Neil Lewis 4, Cornwall WA 3-3 Glamorgan WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Sarah Brown 0 Sandra Quinn 3, Maria O’Brien 3 Alannah Waters-Evans 0, Teresa Brookshaw 0 Rhian O’Sullivan 3, Tyrian Jesse 0 Eve Watson 3, Nikki Furse 3 Michelle Jones 2, Tracey Hancock 3 Nicky Biddick 2, Cornwall WB 2-4 Glamorgan WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Debbie Crocker 0 Claire Crocombe 3, Jacqui Champion 3 Sarah Teesdale 2, Laura Shepherd 0 Jenny Taylor 3, Claire Irons 1 Jen Taylor 3, Emma Dow 3 Joanne Pugh 2, Jo-Ann Symons 2 Sue Hall 3.
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Essex 18 Humberside 18:Essex MA 8-4 Humberside MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Scott Lawrie 2 Lee Parish 4, Craig Vickers 2 Dave Ladley 4, Shaun Fox 4 Micky Dawson 2, Keegan Brown 4 Gavin Lewis 3, Darren Peetoom 4 Karl Corcoran 2, Ben Adams 4 Trevor Carlill 0, Richie Howson 4 Josh Lowthorpe 0, Joe Russell 4 Daryn Gray 3, Steve Haggerty 2 Mike Atkinson 4, Matthew Good 4 Tommy Lishman 1, Phil Halls 4 Shaun Rutter 0, Brad Halls 0 Scott Williams 4, Essex MB 5-7 Humberside MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Phill Brewster 4 Luke Rutter 0, Lennie Holmes 0 Lewis Drabarek 4, Jamie Peetoom 3 Mark Howard 4, Rob Donat 1 Lee Smith 4, Stuart Wicks 3 Lewis McGuigan 4, Daniel Day 4 Peter Berkley 0, Bryan Margerison 3 Ricky Speroni 4, Darren O’Neill 4 Carl Robinson 2, Simon Monk 4 Liam Gordon 0, Jason Murphy 1 Kev Richmond 4, Darren Richardson 1 Tommy Lishman 4, Brandon Western 4 Rich Allen 2, Essex WA 2-4 Humberside WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Wendy Collins 1 Wendy Dearing 3, Leanne Halls 3 Michelle Britton 2, Karen Williams 1 Christine Readhead 3, Jade Gofford 1 Kim Fuller 3, Donna Gleed 0 Sam Lewis 3, Stacey Ellis 3 Mel Spicer 2, Essex WB 3-3 Humberside WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Kerry Rudd 3 Nikki Turbine 2, Karen Breen 3 Jess Shakesby 2, Jade Gofford 3 Jane Nicholson 1, Ann-Marie Doyle 1 Vikki Tasker 3, Lynn Kelly 0 Bex Waterfall 3, Dawn Kennedy 1 Karen Helmore 3.
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Lancashire 26 Hampshire 10:Lancashire MA 10-2 Hampshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Stu Wilson 4 Paul Walker 3. Tom Cromwell 4 Luke Getty 1, Jordan Brooks 4 Andy Jurd 0, Martin Barratt 4 Mike Symes 1, Peter Day 4 Steve Musson 1, Steve Reynolds 4 Chas Barstow 2, Rob Rickwood 1 Arron Monk 4, David Airey 4 Aaron Turner 1, Lee Shewan 4 Dave Bonnett 2, Nathan Care 4 Graham Chalk 1, Sam Cromwell 4 Justin Bradshaw 3, David Evans 2 Sam Rooney 4, Lancashire MB 9-3 Hampshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Kev Garcia 4 James Nicholson 0, Andy Chase 4 Adrian Wright 1, Andy Cass 4 Rob Doran 1, James Lawson 4 Brian Laws 2, Jason Longmate 3 Spencer Rooney 4, Michael Sexton 0 Ryan Groves 4, Martin Lomas 4 John Madgwick 2, Ryan Robinson 4 Andy Mitchell 1, Gary Davey 4 Dale Burton 3, Mark Roberts 1 Dave Bonnett 4, Carl Sneyd 4 Sam Dyke 0, Gary Jackson 4 Graham Chalk 1, Lancashire WA 4-2 Hampshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Jo Clements 2 Laura Turner 3, Dawn Shaw 3 Becca Edwards 0, Jenny Nuttall 3 Sue Lowther 0, Gina Jones 3 Jo Rolls 2, Eleanor Cairns 3 Joanne Senior 1, Ally Smith 1 Jane Monaghan 3, Lancashire WB 3-3 Hampshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Tracey Cunningham 1 Pennie Lewis 3, Doreen Fitton 3 Karen Webber 2, Ellen Fletcher 0 Abi Jurd 3, Sue Cusick 3 Dawn Simmonds 1, Annemarie Millership 0 Becca Edwards 3, Audrey Underwood 3 Susan Power 1.
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Lincolnshire 20 Warwickshire 16:Lincolnshire MA 5-7 Warwickshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Glenn West 2 Nigel Heydon 4, Andy Houghton 4 Samuel Price 3, Kev Leadenham 4 Jack Wareing 0, Shane Lowe 4 Steve Hine 2, James Beeton 0 Kevin Dowling 4, Thomas Atkinson 0 Wayne Mynard 4, Lloyd Pennell 4 Matty Washbrooke 2, Antony Allen 2 Jamie Atkins 4, Tom Lovely 2 Mark McGeeney 4, Gary Blades 2 Gareth Braham 4, Nick Fullwell 1 Jamie Hughes 4, Tom Martin 4 Noel Grant 3, Lincolnshire MB 5-7 Warwickshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Steve Giddings 1 Samuel Whittaker 4, Leighton Bennett 0 Scott Hope 4, Martin Giddings 1 William Naylor 4, Dean Coe 0 Mark Martin 4, Scott Boryszczuk 4 Dave Hill 2, Richard Hubbard 0 Noah Rose 4, Michael Machin 3 Adam Hancock 4, Danny Goddard 4 Carl Green 2, Shane Passey 4 Mark Carter 2, Jon Bywater 0 Martin Tonks 4, Darren Phillips 4 Lee Miller 2, Glenn West 4 Karl Reynolds 3, Lincolnshire WA 6-0 Warwickshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Paula Jacklin 3 Hannah Meek 1, Trina Gulliver 3 Donna Pinch 1, Laura Tye 3 Caroline Pike 1, Heather Draper 3 Marian Conway 2, Mandy Smith 3 Lucy Keyte 1, Shelley Bontoft-Gash 3 Wendy Adams 0, Lincolnshire WB 4-2 Warwickshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Dawn Armstrong 3 Chloe McKivett-Saunders 1, Hayley Reeson 2 Kirsty Hinchliffe 3, Heather Lodge 0 Nina Bolt 3, Lee Bingham 3 Kris Meek 1, Kelly Haverson 3 Denise Keyte 0, Heidi Garrard 3 Kat Spanswick 0.
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Staffordshire 15 Yorkshire 21:Staffordshire MA 4-8 Yorkshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Joshua Carter 1 Michael Ridge 4, Andy Beardmore 2 Peter Jacques 4, Rob Galloway 4 Ash Taylor 2, Martin Plant 4 Keith Flint 2, Kev Johnson 4 Andy Harland 2, Mark Jodrill 2 Tom Sykes 4, Callum Matthews 1 Martin C Atkins 4, Shane Beckett 1 Tony Darlow 4, Steve Moss 4 James Waite 2, Dave Sumner 1 Alex Jacques 4, Matt Carr 0 Sam Spivey 4, John Burgess 1 Carl Wilkinson 4, Staffordshire MB 4-8 Yorkshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Dave Moors 3 Kieran Evans 4, Martin Wheawall 0 James Robins 4, James Hughes 3 Jack Hill 4, Nick Walton 1 Steve Blower 4, Drew Tyler 4 Paul Gannon 2, Martyn Walters 0 Danny Dutson 4, Trevor Carter 0 Jim Gordon 4, Robert Lightfoot 0 Graham Elvidge 4, Michael Cooper 4 Garry Simpson 3, Steve Bayley 4 Josh Clough 3, Jamie Dunsdon 1 Brian Hallas 4, Karl Hinks 4 David Calvert 2, Staffordshire WA 5-1 Yorkshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Danielle Pearce 1 Marie Fitton 3, Rowena Sidley 3 Sara Mortimer 0, Anne Allsop 3 Linda Porter 2, Susan Sherratt 3 Jayne Conboy 1, Sarah Cope 3 Sally Whiting 2, Emma Pearce 3 Emma Lockwood 1, Staffordshire WB 2-4 Yorkshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Erin Wilson 0 Ann Waslin 3, Stephanie Ryan 3 Linda Moorhouse 2, Sarah Triner 2 Jane Hawtin 3, Jenny West 3 Tracey Heppinstall 1, Julie Robinson 1 Lyn Horne 3, Colette Duffield 1 Michelle Binns 3.
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Andy Wheeler Fisheries Championship Division:-
Cheshire have a bye
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Derbyshire 14 Hertfordshire 22:Derbyshire MA 3-9 Hertfordshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Paul Redfern 1 Lee Barrow 4, Mark Thompson 0 Rex Cole 4, Gary Fenn 0 Joe Croft 4, Michael Ryall 0 Jack Pledger 4, Richard Brown 4 Paul Squirrell 2, Robert Smith 1 Jarred Cole 4, Sean Lambert 1 Daniel Whitehead 4, Nigel Daniels 3 Tommy Aken 4, Pete Hadfield 4 Kieran Brignell 1, Ben Holmes 3 Luke Arber 4, Dan Ford 4 Mason Teese 0, Lee Stanley 3 Daniel Varney 4, Derbyshire MB 6-6 Hertfordshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Dave Rogers 3 Dan Wood 4, Jamie Waterfield 4 Darren Collins 0, Keith Lodge 3 Stuart Bennett 4, Gavin Ratcliffe 4 Matthew Creed 1, Alan Haywood 4 Dean Holtby 1, Paul Bettney 4 Ashley Smith 2, Josh Gould 2 Ashley Scott 4, Ryan Manning 4 Hayden Appleby 2, Mark Barlow 2 Luke Arber 4, Simon Birkett 4 Keith Arber 1, Paul Williams 2 Daniel Whitehead 4, Lee Wolfe 2 Liam Saxon 4, Derbyshire WA 4-2 Hertfordshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Rachel Ayres 2 Louise Pearson 3, Carol Western 3 Grace Ferridge 1, Rebecca Hoyland 3 Kirsty Bond 1, Jo Oldershaw 3 Kerry O’Connor 2, Louise Rawson 2 Debbie Jones 3, Rose Mort 3 Rachel Egleton 0, Derbyshire WB 1-5 Hertfordshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Jax Sweet 3 Jo Kitchen 2, Emily Jones 1 Stacey Aylesbury 3, Nic Fletcher 0 Kerry King 3, Steph Allerton 2 Debbie Jones 3, Rach Bird 2 Vicky Rannow 3, Sammie Marshall 1 Laura Camp 3.
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London 19 Cambridgeshire 17:London MA 7-5 Cambridgeshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Nigel Fisher 3 Brett Claydon 4, Christopher Holt 4 Stuart Ward 0, Lee Cocks 4 Michael Bodle 2, Craig Watkins 4 Mark Lynn 1, Fred Box 1 Antony Richardson 4, Graham Rackstraw 0 Steve Carrett 4, Bhav Patel 4 Simon Hill 0, Nick Cocks 3 Dennis Harbour 4, David Wawrzewski 4 Tony Clark 2, Wayne Brown 4 Richard German 3, Matt Wood 4 Simon Cassidy 3, Tommy Sanwell 2 Ian Withers 4, London MB 7-5 Cambridgeshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Ben West 4 Douggie McInerney 2, Alan Reeves 4 Martin Pettit 1, Gene Hill 4 Darren Royal 2, Harry Kelly 0 Phil Johnson-Hale 4, Danny Brown 4 Sean Rich 1, Tom Riding 4 Andy Turpin 0, Liam Hill 3 David Shaw 4, Dean Buckland 2 Matthew Wing 4, John Walters 0 Will Harwood 4, Peter Gallacher 4 David Mayle 2, Clive Barden 3 Sam Kilby 4, Geoff Mortimer 4 Peter Cousins 3, London WA 2-4 Cambridgeshire WA;Women’s ‘A’:- Joanne Deamer 3 Claire Brookin 1, Mandy Solomons 3 Barbara Greatbatch 0, Carly Townsend 1 Casey Hill 3, Debs Watling 0 Juliet Findley 3, Felicia Blay 1 Amanda Harwood 3, Tammy Mackenzie 0 Amy Grant 3, London WB 3-3 Cambridgeshire WB;Women’s ‘B’:- Nikki Patten 3 Lorraine Bulman 0, Emma Little 3 Hannah Rampley 2, Lynne Biondini 0 Carol Bareham 3, Kelly Livett 1 Pauline Donat 3, Luci Cunningham 3 Karen Stanhope 2, Emma Smith 1 Gema Law 3.
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Northamptonshire 25 Cleveland 11:Northamptonshire MA 9-3 Cleveland MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Colin Gray 1 Lewis Whitehead 4, Ricky Evans 4 Mark Muckian 1, Coby Swanson 4 John Watson 2, John Regan 4 Graham Palmer 1, Liam Fox 4 Ray Hutchinson 2, Ben Goodger 4 Kevin Naunton 3, Chris Shipley 4 Geoffrey Burdon 2, Leigh Peters 2 Chris Sheraton 4, Phil Coward 1 Paul Allen 4, Luke Smith 4 Scott Anderson 0, Paul Shepherd 4 Dave Hunter 1, Darren Williamson 4 David Coverdale 2, Northamptonshire MB 7-5 Cleveland MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Michael Feasey 1 Jamie Owens 4, Stuart Gilmour 3 Cameron Nicholson 4, Robbie Commerford 4 Mick Costello 3, Josh Richardson 4 Martin Bulman 0, Jason Lovell 4 Colin Peacock 0, Chris Jones 0 Lewis Whitehead 4, Aaron Castanette 4 Tony Liddell 1, Duane Small 4 Jake Harland 1, Stephen Brennan 1 Brian Henderson 4, Rob Dell 0 Chris Sheraton 4, Kyran Johnson 4 Michael Margretts 0, Jay Hewitt 4 Liam Green Sherlock 3, Northamptonshire WA 5-1 Cleveland WA;Women’s ‘A’:- Carrie Wright 3 Carla Boyes 2, Rebecca Barrow 3 Sam Dixon 2, Jo Johnson 3 Ann Marie Potts 1, Amy Chappell 2 Amy Thomas 3, Angela Barrow 3 Claire Stamper 1, Rebecca Rose 3 Frances Elwick 0, Northamptonshire WB 4-2 Cleveland WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Debbie Dexter 2 Sam Dixon 3, Faye Mason 0 Dawn Winn 3, Lexi Jayne Rooksby 3 Leanne Witten 0, Ellie Moore 3 Shirley Witten 0, Taylor Johnson 3 Mia Simmons 2, Jackie White 3 Jessica Fredericks 1.
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Oxfordshire 19 Sussex 17:Oxfordshire MA 7-5 Sussex MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Terry Wood 2 Rod Hawkins 4, Adam Bowman 1 Tavis Dudeney 4, Sean Holley 3 Cavan Phillips 4, Kevin Lowe 4 Alex Gurr 2, Steve Dennett 4 Robert Metcalf 3, Shane Turner 4 Tim Pierce 1, Ade Larner 1 Lewis Gurney 4, Chris Howse 0 Connor Levett 4, Prebben Krabben 4 Jim Lovelidge 2, Jon Jukes 4 Mick Rodgers 2, Pete Hall 4 Ben Payne 0, Andrew Quinn 4 Jim Withers 3, Oxfordshire MB 5-7 Sussex MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Andrew Charlett 0 Lee Bryant 4, Kevin Taylor 1 Dan Bradford 4, Aaron Stevens 4 Paul Eves 3, Brandon Richardson 4 Harry Jackson 3, Jake Carter 0 Char Hymers 4, James Green 4 Dean Leaver 1, Simon Key 4 Craig Everest 3, John Hughes 2 Lee O’Donovan 4, Daniel Smith 2 Darren Chapman 4, Graham Earwicker 4 Kevin Fishwick 2, Alex Ward 2 Harvey Tazewell 4, Robert Adnams 1 Graham Harris 4, Oxfordshire WA 4-2 Sussex WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Karen Williams 3 Emma Wapshott 2, Sue Burns 0 Ashleigh Turner 3, Babs Manning 3 Kelly Ryan 2, Emma Manning 1 Ellie Williams 3, Deta Hedman 3 Julia Saldanha 0, Caroline Caldicott 3 Lisa Withers 1, Oxfordshire WB 3-3 Sussex WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Emily Baldwin 3 Becky King 0, Nicola Curzon 0 Ella Williams 3, Jaine Telling 3 Claire King 1, Irene Richardson 3 Bridget Guilford 0, Sandra Cox 1 Donna Rainsley 3, Julie Laverack 0 Denise Peake 3.
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West Midlands 16 Kent 20:West Midlands MA 8-4 Kent MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Ash Khayat 4 Peter Mitchell 3, Scott Baker 4 Keith Montgomery 1, Owen Maiden 4 Mike Brett 2, Richard Platt 4 Steve Stacey 1, Dean Simmons-Fullwood 4 Craig Connor 3, Rob Thompson 4 Richard Elms 1, Ben Johnson 2 Carl Wilson 4, Gavin Baker 4 David Saint 3, Kevin Bambrick 0 Nigel Payne 4, Michael Baker 2 Peter Allen 4, Darren Williams 4 Dean Owen 1, Ian Jones 2 Paul Dawkins 4, West Midlands MB 4-8 Kent MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Karl Hughes 3 Scott Artiss 4, Ian Stanton 4 Jack Keutenius 0, Jack Aldridge 4 Lewis Venes 1, Jon Platt 1 David Heath 4, Chris Stanley 2 Craig Connor 4, Mark Craddock 4 Phill Gibson 3, Adam Teasdale 1 Michael Artiss 4, Luke Griffths 2 Jordan Blackwell 4, Glen McGrandle 0 Ben Webster 4, Ryan O’Connor 3 Scott Lackford 4, Kieran O’Mahoney 4 Robbie Turner 0, Ryan Locker 2 Trevor Thompson 4, West Midlands WA 2-4 Kent WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Katherine Jenkins 1 Emma Martin 3, Tara Simmons-Fullwood 1 Kelly Westlake 3, Claire Hobbs 0 Julie Handley 3, Gemma Barrett 3 Jackie Holman 1, Julie Emery 1 Nette Ralph 3, Jacqueline Maiden 3 Kayley Oliver 1, West Midlands WB 2-4 Kent WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Sarah Maybury 2 Rebecca Garrett 3, Jodie Rowlands 2 Rosie Artiss 3, Jacqueline Simmons 3 Violet Wood 2, Crysta Wilcox 0 Jess Shilling 3, Debbie Davies 1 Lisa Dunford 3, Shellbie Simmons 3 Samantha Venes 0.
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L-Style Division One:-
Devon have a bye
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Buckinghamshire 19 Tyne and Wear 17:Buckinghamshire MA 6-6 Tyne & Wear MA:Men’s ‘A’:- James Hurrell 4 David White 0, Steve Mcleod 4 John Kippin jnr 3, Cameron Menzies 4 Eddie Ashman 0, Glen Young 4 Chris Vaughan 2, Damien Fyffe 4 Kevin Hughes 2, Mark Boardman 2 Raymond Marshall 4, Martin Hill 1 James Forster 4, Mat Caste 2 Jack Howarth 4, Liam Maughan 1 Daniel Mock 4, Jamie Tyas 3 Andrew Heath 4, John Ayris 0 David Stokell 4, Carl Webb 4 Lewis Mayes 2, Buckinghamshire MB 5-7 Tyne & Wear MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Steve Vaughan 3 Lee Rump 1, Ellis Bryans 1 Andrew Heath 3, Nigel Beaven 2 Graham Dennison 3, Paul Stefanovic 3 Connor Cooper 1, George Grinsted 2 Pete Kenny 3, Jack Arnold 1 Ian Thoms 3, Clive Wilford 3 Mark Smith 0, Stuart Robinson 2 Karl Hanratty 3, Karl Deacon 3 Jordan Roof 0, Jamie Jess 1 Stephen Richardson 3, Leo Beechey 3 Mark Robertson 0, Chris Freshwater 1 Stephen Mallams 3, Buckinghamshire WA 5-1 Tyne & Wear WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Fallon Sherrock 3 Karen Docherty 0, Ann Wakefield 3 Wendy Huskinsson 0, Dawn Seaman 3 Caroline Dorothy 1, Lisa Webb 2 Maureen Purvis 3, Suzanne Smith 3 Marie Seago 0, Barbara Legge 3 Tracey Curry 0, Buckinghamshire WB 3-3 Tyne & Wear WB: Women’s ‘B’:- Nicolle Bidgway 0 Christine Duncan 3, Janet Weedon 3 Karen Docherty 2, Lesley Gibbs 1 Florence Kippen 3, Courtney Amos 1 Marie Seago 3, Kirsty Gibbs 3 Sheila Douglas 1, Lorraine Bowen 3 Angie Moody 0.
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Gwynedd 16 Suffolk 20:Gwynedd MA 7-5 Suffolk MA:Men’s ‘A’:- James Dorenbos 3 Curtis Hammond 4, Phil Beach 4 Ian Randles 3, Kelvin Ducklin 3 Wayne Bugby 4, Stuart Butler 4 Ben Poulton 2, Steve Green 1 Max Haley 4, Dylan Williams 4 Jason Elvin 2, Deian Roberts 4 David Ballard-Flatt 3, Alex Sainsbury 4 Rob Warman 0, George Whitehead 3 Kevin Leathers 4, Baz Tym 4 Paul Woods 0, Alex Williams 1 Gary Butcher 4, Eirig Rowlands 4 Andrew Craine 3, Gwynedd MB 5-7 Suffolk MB: Men’s ‘B’:- Barry Jones 3 Wayne Hammond 2, Shaun Rango Morgan 1 Jason Stalker 3, Alwyn Thomas 0 Paul Williams 3, Ian Walters 3 Stuart Greenhalgh 0, Carwyn Williams 0 Nathan Potter 3, Andrew Ellis 0 Andy Meikle 3, Adrian Jones 1 Ash Ling 3, Scott Bannerman 3 Aaron Hammond 0, Don Robertson 0 Ashley Coleman 3, Gwyn AP Tomos 3 Adam Howard 2, Simon Thomas 1 Dan Brown 3, Heber Thomas 3 Jordan Gissing 1, Gwynedd WA 1-5 Suffolk WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Susan Davies 0 Sue Waterman 3, Gaynor Williams 3 Chrissie Meikle 1, Jacky Blanks 2 Stephanie Potter 3, Jac Leggatt 0 Lauryn Salter 3, Shereen Downs 2 Jo Locke 3, Lisa Hughes 2 Carly Chenery 3, Gwynedd WB 3-3 Suffolk WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Emma Pearce 0 Nadine Leathers 3, Lynda Roberts 3 Angela Burton 1, Mandy Williams 3 Leesa Woollard 0, Jayne Parkinson 0 Nicky Bradley 3, Sharon Mitchell 0 Nicky Doidge 3, Emily Mitchell 3 Lesley Compton 1.
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Leicestershire 20 Merseyside 16:Leicestershire MA 10-2 Merseyside MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Jim Walker 3 Mike Addison 4, Jaikob Selby-Rivas 3 Dave Richards 4, Michael Hibbert 4 John Brammeld 1, Ben Quenby 4 Luke Littler 2, Matthew Dickinson 4 Paul Smith 2, Darren Tyler 4 Robbie Gorst 1, Jason Lole 4 Dave Harnick 1, Andrew Hibbert 4 Kevin Lloyd 0, Anthony Sutton 4 Dan Nuttie 1, Ricky Sudale 4 Terry Roach 2, Bradley Coltman 4 Clive Rule 2, Paul Ablett 4 Steve Gow 2, Leicestershire MB 3-9 Merseyside MB:Men’s ‘B’:- David Crossland 0 Lee Palfreyman 3, David Barker 0 Tony Brown 3, Grant Brown 3 Chris Long 2, Dean Randle 2 Peter Robins 3, Alan Warrington 2 Alan Magee 3, Adam Marziano 3 Phil Lloyd 0, Wayne Beaumont 1 Tom Lockyer 3, Steve Stanbridge 1 Patrik Williams 3, Tyler Beasley 0 Barry Bowes 3, Leigh Peet 3 Ben Jones 2, Billy Jackson 2 Philip Bennett 3, Phil Want 1 John Prescott 3, Leicestershire WA 2-4 Merseyside WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Julie Booth 0 Claire Sykes 3, Liz Brunt 2 Viv Cullimore 3, Kirsty White 0 Vicki Lloyd 3, Shannon Reeve 3 Janet Hardman 0, Kelly Welsh 3 Jane Robson 2, Angela Sheffield 2 Emma Barlow 3, Leicestershire WB 5-1 Merseyside WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Caroline Newberry 3 Tracy Morrison 1, Angela Wright 3 Julie Whelan 2, Mem Martin 3 Janet Sorrell 2, Nicky Cropper 3 Ellie Downey 2, Samantha Harris 3 Sandra Rule 1, Melanie Bell 0 Adele Mulligan 3.
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Somerset 13 Gwent 23:Somerset MA 3-9 Gwent MA:Somerset MB 4-8 Gwent MB:Somerset WA 5-1 Gwent WA:Somerset WB 1-5 Gwent WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Sophia Smith 3 Melissa Williams 0, Mary Read 2 Hannah Williams 3, Maz Bisset 2 Amanda Cosslett 3, Christine Blackmore 2 Hayley Mathews 3, Shelley Blackman 0 Yasmine Ruck-Havard 3, Samantha Werrett 1 Jackie Norman 3.
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Black Country 23 Berkshire 13:Black Country MA 7-5 Berkshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Trev Brennan 4 Archie Self 3, Shane Price 4 Paul Snowsill 2, Martin Price 4 Andy Sturton 0, Dan Nicholls 4 Paul Holloway 2, George Willetts 3 James Wiggins 4, Jamie Barrowman 0 Paul Self 4, Cayden Smith 0 Paul Hogan 4, Dan Homer 4 Jordan Rawlings 2, Jamie Rollinson 4 Simon Purvey 1, Tom Bissell 4 Nathan Money 1, Rich Bowen 0 Joe Lacey 4, Paul Wells 2 Stephan Wood 4, Black Country MB 9-3 Berkshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Al Smith 0 Ashley Upson 3, Mark Jones 3 Josh Newton 0, Liam Kelly 3 John Chalkley 0, Alan Hickinbottom 3 Dean Lockyer 2, John Green 2 Richard Stride 3, Rob Smith 3 Doug Harwood 1, Carl Sparrow 3 James Shaw 2, Mark Rollinson 3 Anthony Dean 0, Connor Whitehouse 0 Alex Ball 3, Gareth Johnston 3 Callum Dorward 2, Cayden Smith 3 Karl Williams 0, Sam Bissell 3 Ryan Newton 2, Black Country WA 4-2 Berkshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Tammy Chance 3 Sophie Self 0, Sarah-Jane Parker 0 Kirsty Chubb 3, Maxine Prosser 3 Hayley Watts 1, Amy-Leigh Tolley 1 Kelly Ellis 3, Chez Allcock 3 Debbie Shadwell 1, Heather Wright 3 Amy Smith 2, Black Country WB 3-3 Berkshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Lacey Hughes 3 Chris Ruffell 2, Natalie Hulson 0 Ally Judge 3, Doreen Hunt 1 Tania Burdett 3, Abbey Hunt 3 Nipaporn Smith 0, Angie Carroll 2 Rebecca Ellis 3, Grace Angell 3 Vanessa O’Connell 0.
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Division Two:-
County Durham 11 Middlesex 25:County Durham MA 2-10 Middlesex MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Matthew Hodgson 2 Pat Gleghorn 4, Gary Miller 1 Josh Hook 4, Andy Allaker 4 Joshua Burksfield 3, Gerry Hall 2 Ian Bartlett 4, Dean Scott 3 Chris Everley 4, Chris Kitch 2 Scott Robertson 4, Robbie Douthwaite 0 Cam Crabtree 4, Paddy Lenagh 4 Chris Grannell 1, Jack Bell 2 John Scott 4, Paul Johnson 1 Martin Lukeman 4, Chris Dominey 2 Matty Finch 4, Michael Gladstone 1 Allen Bond 4, County Durham MB 4-8 Middlesex MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Ian Adamson 2 Owen Carr 3, Paul Dinning 3 Tim Green 1, Leo Middleton 3 James Smith 1, Paul Welsh 1 Andy Turnbull 3, Jack Kirtland 0 Brian Green 3, Stuart Walker 0 George Wilkinson 3, David Nixon 3 Steve Dettmer 1, Carl Redden 3 Brandonn Pearson 1, James McClurg 0 Rich Ive 3, Stephen Annan 1 Harvey Wilkinson 3, Eddie Brown 2 Tom Dallender 3, Graham Robertson 2 Albie Golby 3, County Durham WA 3-3 Middlesex WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Angie McDonald 3 Leanne Palmer 2, Linda Hindmarch 3 Sindy Stiles 1, Margaret Stewart 3 Lisa Brosnan 1, Cheryl Adamson 0 Vickie Kiely 3, Laura Patton 1 Michele Copas 3, Jennifer Summerson 1 Margaret Sutton 3, County Durham WB 2-4 Middlesex WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Fran Jones 1 Jenny Sallans 3, Suzanne Nixon 1 Tirion Vickery 3, Sandra Cairns 2 Hayleigh Shaw 3, Julie Hall 3 Marlene Pope 1, Lauren Stokoe 3 Coreen Loffler 2, Angie McDonald 0 Louise Grannell 3.
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Nottinghamshire 26 West of England 10:Nottinghamshire MA 8-4 West of England MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Jack Kerr 1 Rob Moore 4, Tom Allies 4 Josh Maddocks 0, Wes Deane 1 Andy White 4, Charlie Stocks 4 Harry Robinson 0, Karl Askew 4 Dan Raby 2, Pete McConville 3 Jamie Harvey 4, Paul Harvey 3 Martyn Lansdown 4, Chris Scott 4 Tony Smith 3, Luke Almond 4 Simon Lloyd 3, Richard Cooper 4 Mark Rose 3, Mark Wilson 4 Mike Knapman 1, James Hewitt 4 Gary Grimmitt 3, Nottinghamshire MB 7-5 West of England MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Mickie Pitchford 3 Jack MacKenzie 1, Chris Brown 2 Nick English 3, Damion Beardsley 2 Josh Allen 3, Andy Russell 3 Clive Strong 2, Lewis Spacey 3 Mark Jones 0, Micky Stocks 3 Marcus Knapman 1, Jay Needham 0 Neil May 3, Aaron Gormley 3 Rob Moore 2, Rob Flinders 1 Jamie Harvey 3, Richard Bloomfield 0 Wayne Allen 3, Aaron Needham 3 Jon Taylor 1, Steve Johnson 3 Nathan Fieldhouse 0, Nottinghamshire WA 6-0 West of England WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Kaylea Riley 3 Abbie Chappell 1, Julie Pitchford 3 Sam Lloyd 0, Sarah Brent 3 Karen Brown 2, Helen Harvey 3 Emma Bowles 0, Hayley Martin-Underwood 3 Gail Dent 1, Holly Meadwell 3 Sheridan Chapman 1, Nottinghamshire WB 5-1 West of England WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Jenny White 3 Kelly Marshall 1, Ronnie Johnson 3 Zoe Hall 0, Julie Wilson 3 Danielle Whitehead 1, Maggie Bamford 3 Lou Ballantyne 1, Nicola Wing 1 Becky Knapman 3, Hayley Martin-Underwood 3 Mev Kelly 1.
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Salopian 23 Norfolk 13:Salopian MA 8-4 Norfolk MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Ben Bevan 2 James Cole 4, Terry Nash 4 Vinny Mudd 1, Gary Crowther 4 Craig Venman 1, Ash Hilditch 4 Evan Wilson 1, Jamie Kynaston 4 Richard Stoddart 1, Paul Rowley 4 Kevin Rudling 3, Jon Mansell 4 Dave Olley 0, Mark Crutchley 0 Robbie Ellis-Brown 4, Eddie Price 4 Olly King 0, John Roberts 2 Darren Youngs 4, Ben Morgan 4 David Wilson 2, Matt Elsey 2 Gary Knott 4, Salopian MB 7-5 Norfolk MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Steven Ritchie 3 James Preston 0, Glyn Thomas 3 Alfie Thompson 1, Shaun Pryce 3 Ricky Mileham 1, Rowan Price 0 James Goldsmith 3, Dean Rogers 0 Chris Earll 3, Rob Trumper 3 Dale Paul 1, Ian Evans 2 Pete Watson 3, Jay Adams 3 Craig Moore 1, Jason Davies 0 Lewis Winter 3, James Jenkins 0 Tony Chapman 3, Jakob Perrins 3 Andy Derrick 2, James Mansell 3 Craig Bennett 0, Salopian WA 5-1 Norfolk WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Evonne Taylor 3 Mandy Gray 0, Tracey Dean 3 Roz Bulmer 2, Emma Tapp 3 Lynsey Childs 0, Rachael Mooney 1 Gemma Reynolds 3, Sarah Roberts 3 Sandra Page 1, Kate Titley 3 Julia Virgoe 2, Salopian WB 3-3 Norfolk WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Chloe Ames 3 Sue Brittain 0, Anna Peatroy 2 Teresa Felgate 3, Sue Lane 3 Ella Tovell 1, Molly Atter 1 Elaine Blackett 3, Claire Boyle 1 Nicole Ellard 3, Hayley McGuinness 3 Claire Broom 1.
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Surrey 16 Worcestershire 20:Surrey MA 6-6 Worcestershire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Gary Creamer 3 Ian Mackenzie 4, George Munt 2 Ant Butler 4, Darryl Pilgrim 4 Kev Mason 0, Darren Bryant 4 Terence Webster 3, Peter Noel 3 George Connolly 4, Nigel Prior 4 Luke Smith 2, Matt Carter 2 Lee Furneaux 4, Lucas Sawicki 4 Andy Pullen 3, Jack Savage 0 Jakob Webster 4, Neville Wright 4 Pat Sinnett 2, Nick Ellis 4 Elliott Hancox 3, Steve Lovett 3 Phil Whitlock 4, Surrey MB 6-6 Worcestershire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Paul Tudor 3 Paul Wallace 1, Jack Brownsmead 3 Mark Smith 2, Tyler Radlett 3 Paul Bailey 2, Andy Bridgman 1 Tom Garfield 3, Gary Davies 3 Ian Oliver 2, Stephen McHale 1 Peter Wright 3, Kirk De Ruyter 3 Mark Jones 2, Gary Trodd 1 Jack Harrison 3, Harrison Firmager 0 Phil Rooney 3, Paul Secular 3 Chris Jennings 2, Jason Kelly 0 Jack Higgins 3, Richard Cox 2 Dave Honey 3, Surrey WA 1-5 Worcestershire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Ashley Smith 0 Sophie Hadley 3, Vikki Norman 1 Mandy Morgan 3, Lisa Jane Munt 2 Jenny Shail 3, Tania Cox 2 Zoe Jones 3, Marie Barthrop 0 Jenny Jones 3, Eloise Milburn 3 Claire Dicken 2, Surrey WB 3-3 Worcestershire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Teri Walker 0 Lynne Arnold 3, Mandy Pawley 3 Kim Jones 0, Sharon McMahon 1 Maggie Deakin 3, Karen Carder 3 Jackie Mackenzie 1, Viv Fowlie 0 Chloe Hascott 3, Nicola McGuire 3 Steph Konya 1.
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Wiltshire 20 Clwyd 16:Wiltshire MA 6-6 Clwyd MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Mitchell McCarthy 1 Cole Davey 4, Connor Hughes 4 Jon Darlington 1, Chris Bailey 4 Luke Smith 2, Ashley McKeever 4 Shaun Thompson 2, Eddie Tott 4 Phil Hughes 3, Ashley Chapman 2 Mark Leach 4, Keith Bedding 1 Andy Alker 4, Josh McCarthy 4 Steve Probert 3, Gary Court 1 Rob Lawrence 4, Ian Greenway 1 Josh Robinson 4, Cameron Lee 0 Adam Paxton 4, Juan Hopkins 4 Steven Ellson 0, Wiltshire MB 8-4 Clwyd MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Stuart Clarke 1 Paul Crimes 3, Lee Newman 3 Noel Bagby 2, Stuart Rideout 2 Phil Jones 3, Jayden Betteridge 3 Bryan Moran 1, Dan Sturgess 1 Chris Moore 3, Garth Hodgkiss 1 Ben Walley 3, Richard Smith 3 James Evans 1, Kalam Titcombe 3 Ian Bride 1, Harry Osborn 3 Nick Hailes 0, Peter Keen 3 Dave Roberts 0, Ashley Melvin 3 Paul Alley 1, Andy Harvey 3 Chris Dobbins 1, Wiltshire WA 4-2 Clwyd WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Dani Kearns 3 Nia Price 2, Joanna Hooke 0 Leanne Topper 3, Tina Rowlands 3 Bethan Jones 2, Jill Little 3 Rachel Kingdon 2, Kerry Hale 2 Judith Williams 3, Kacey-Jayde Witcher 3 Nat Davey 0, Wiltshire WB 2-4 Clwyd WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Erica Hartnett 0 Del Stapley 3, Sue Lane 3 Izzy Thomas 2, Cat Mackie 1 Abby Hamilton 3, April Polden 3 Rachael Simpson 2, Debbie Hughes 0 Jackie Brighton 3, Rach Pritchard 0 Hayley Street 3.
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Division Three:-
Cumbria 22 Bedfordshire 14:Cumbria MA 4-8 Bedfordshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Mark Hird 1 Dara Curran 4, Geoff Ramshaw 4 Brian Reed 3, Steve Jackson 0 Paul Hale 4, Mike Sowerby 2 Barry Davies 4, David Carr 3 Paul Bailey 4, Andy Goodfellow 4 Kelv Maddy 2, Neil Linford 3 Gareth Murray 4, Ronnie Kirk 4 Chris Dilley 2, Michael Adams 3 Trevor Ellacott 4, Craig Lewthwaite 2 Philip Price 4, Mike Crawshaw 4 Micky Reed 2, Dan Vallance 0 Paddy Clowery 4, Cumbria MB 8-4 Bedfordshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Simon Pattinson 2 Steve Richardson 3, Will Rowley 3 Pete Dilley 1, David Cunningham 3 Tom Pound 0, Craig Devine 3 Joel Salerno 0, John Murray 1 Paul Smith 3, John Wightman 3 Aiden O’Mahoney 1, Alan Armstrong 3 Oli Ellis 1, Colin Hargrave 3 Ash Disson 0, Brian Mandale 3 Lee Jones 2, John Duncan 3 Pete Brown 2, Steve Dixon 2 Keith Hill 3, Dale Newton 1 Ryan Tharby 3, Cumbria WA 5-1 Bedfordshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Hilary Kirkbride 3 Lol Tester 0, Lesley Pattinson 3 Fran Bent 0, Jules Fisher 3 Shirley Williams 1, Crissy Manley 1 Maria Perrin 3, Leanne Howard 3 Jenny Bozier 1, Ann Scholey 3 Donna Hutt 0, Cumbria WB 5-1 Bedfordshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Val Hargrave 3 Jennie Thomas 2, Susan Fears 3 Sally Green 2, Gillian Rumney 3 Helen Styles 1, Tessa Ferris 3 Jo Dilley 0, Fiona Dorward 3 Maggie McGregor 1, Laura Tweeddale 0 Irene Maddy 3.
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Isle of Wight 9 Breconshire 27:Isle of Wight MA 3-9 Breconshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Dave Spragg 3 Graham Jenkins 4, Chris Blabey 0 Nathan Burdett 4, Eddie White 1 Rob Comben 4, Darren Andrews 1 Ian Evans 4, Gordy Crews 4 Zak Turner 2, Jason Collins 1 Simon Farley 4, Jason Waite 0 Richard Langlois 4, Mark Whates 1 Ben Watkins 4, Jim Stevens 0 Zac Griffiths 4, Lee Marsh 4 Stuart Owens 0, Paul Thomas 0 Stuart Hossack 4, Pete Collins 4 Wayne Glover 2, Isle of Wight MB 5-7 Breconshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Tony Parker 0 Jason Parnell 3, Darren Galley 0 Rhys Field 3, John Abbotts 0 Will Prosser 3, Chris Hebberd 3 Riley Rees-Tucker 1, Leo Hall 0 Ben Mathias 3, Mark Stoker 3 John Brandon 2, Pete Collins 3 Lee Randall 1, Tim O’Shea 3 Jordan Salmon 1, Mark Whates 3 Chris Carey 1, Philip Burt 1 Darren Evans 3, Stephen McConway 1 John Donaghey 3, Simon Newland 0 Nathan Burdett 3, Isle of Wight WA 1-5 Breconshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Lyn Marshall 0 Kaye Hales 3, Hope Webster 0 Joy Toghill 3, Brenda Dyer 0 Stacy Barnes 3, Fiona Pickin 3 Carol Bufton 1, Angie Cotton 2 Sharon Hill 3, Madeleine Coe 0 Chris Sheen 3, Isle of Wight WB 0-6 Breconshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Charlotte Collins 1 Dawn Brandon 3, Betty Oddy 0 Louisa Fox 3, Hannah Langridge 0 Lynne Layton 3, Georgia Davison 0 Emma Richards 3, Hope Webster 1 Helen Bitten 3, Judi Angus 0 Natalie Evans 3.
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Northumberland 23 Gloucestershire 13:Northumberland MA 8-4 Gloucestershire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Steve Robertson 0 Andy Hammond 4, Andy Parks 4 Rich Bambridge 2, Nick Stephenson 1 Andy Morse 4, Paul Richardson 2 Shaun Hughes 4, Daniel Stephenson 4 Mark Wellington 1, Paul Sinclair 4 Rhys Jackson 0, Micky Ord 4 Ian Higgs 1, Oliver Haughan 4 Kieran Smith 1, Callan Rydz 4 Sam Brough 1, Mark Stephenson 4 Leslie Higgs 0, Lee Shanks 3 Steve Handley 4, Billy Leonard 4 Mark Johncock 2, Northumberland MB 8-4 Gloucestershire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Ian Burt 3 Rob Long 1, Dan Hallowell 3 Dean Terry 1, Richard Gerry 3 Ian Beasley 0, Tony Taylor 3 Dean Thomas 0, Kyle Stanwick 2 Mark Turley 3, Dean Stackhouse 3 Pete Smith 2, Paul Richardson 3 Wayne Baker 2, Gary Reed 0 Anthony Coolman 3, Bruce Smith 3 Andy Sim 1, Russ Wood 3 Steve Easton 2, Danny Oman 0 Clint Keyse 3, Dale Graham 2 Keith Lawrence 3, Northumberland WA 1-5 Gloucestershire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Phonsawan Whillis 3 Carol Smith 0, Angela Best 1 Christine Marsh 3, Lisa Barnes 1 Kirsty Dixon 3, Iyla Leightley 2 Hannah Smith 3, Casey Stephenson 0 Jane Price 3, Debbie Waugh 0 Elaine Powell 3, Northumberland WB 6-0 Gloucestershire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Sara Gowens 3 Sharon Nyland 0, Marie Silk 3 Vicky Parmley 2, Sarah Higgins 3 Suzie Slatter 1, Mary Pattison 3 Sharon Brewer 2, Michaela Herdman 3 Sam Higgins 0, Ang Turnbull 3 Heather Grindle 1.
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Pembrokeshire 19 Montgomery and Radnor 17:Pembrokeshire MA 6-6 Montgomery and Radnor MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Steve Alker 0 Terry Williams 4, Keaton Williams 4 Tony Burton 2, Steve Smith 1 Mark Bellerby 4, Daniel Castle 1 John Williams-Jones 4, Llew Bevan 4 Neil Astley 1, Declan Coles 4 Paul Price 3, Craig Oag 3 Tony Lloyd 4, Peter Wilcox 0 Phil Austin 4, Giles Hilton 3 Dan Petty 4, Kieran Harris 4 Roger Williams 2, Chris Webber 4 Mitch Butler 3, Steve Young 4 Stan Lloyd 3, Pembrokeshire MB 6-6 Montgomery and Radnor MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Marshal James 3 Jake Rigney 0, Andrew Smith 3 Des Francis 1, Paul Babb 3 Frankie Costanzo 1, William Evans 0 Jason Griffiths 3, Rhys Webber 0 John Offa 3, Roger James 1 Ryan Cadwalleder 3, Kai Clark 0 Dave Richards 3, Celt Williams 3 Jerry Moynihan 2, Steve Castle 3 Paul Ballantyne 0, Tom Blair 1 Steve Rowlands 3, Joe Lewis 3 Andy Waters 0, Ben Farr 1 Adrian Marsh 3, Pembrokeshire WA 4-2 Montgomery and Radnor WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Tracey Hawkins-Greene 3 Elisa Richardson-Morris 0, Rhian Evans 1 Katie Bellerby 3, Angharad Bessant 3 Sharon Shepherd 0, Tina Phillips 3 Jane Jones 2, Jess Rees 2 Kelly Butler 3, Nevita McConalogue 3 Louise Davies 0, Pembrokeshire WB 3-3 Montgomery and Radnor WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Tracy Hopton 3 Della Christopher 0, Emma Houlihan 0 Sally Urwin 3, Natalie Alker 3 Charlotte Davies-Jarman 1, Avril Evans 1 Liz Jones 3, Elaine Edwards-Babb 0 Lisa Husbands 3, Caroline Wilcox 3 Sue Lewis 0.
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Shropshire 19 Wirral 17:Shropshire MA 8-4 Wirral MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Simon Mountford 4 Karl Davies 0, Josh Pickett 4 Darren Bradley 2, Chris Fox 0 Mike Williamson 4, Reece Cook-Lucas 4 Sam Bratherton 3, Rob Pierce 4 Andy Cummins 3, Paul Penfold 4 Steve Maish 0, Clark Cook 0 Terry Clancy 4, Andrew Jervis 2 Mark Patmore 4, Adam Thackray 2 Kieran Nolan 4, Richard Parker 4 Steve McNally 1, Phil Clarke 4 Alex Di Stefano 0, Sam Aitkens 4 Lewis Gilmartin 3, Shropshire MB 6-6 Wirral MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Andy Vellender 3 Dave Martindale 0, Anthony Whitehouse 3 Carl Coulls 0, Chris Evans 1 Chris Waddington 3, Andre Knox 3 Chris Sharp 1, Dave Bayton 3 Ste Savage 2, Jon Blakemore 2 Phil Hignett 3, Paul Harrison 3 Carl Robinson 1, Rob Pitt 3 Harvey McPartland 0, Brett Cooper 1 Connor Moreland 3, Kevin Harris 2 Jamie Green 3, Brian Hickman 0 Jack McCarron 3, Jamie Webb 0 Lewis Gilmartin 3, Shropshire WA 2-4 Wirral WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Marie Riggs 2 Sandra James 3, Jenna-Louise Ball 3 Katie Woodcock 0, Nicola Ball 3 Joanne Toye 1, Sarah Williams 0 Steph Mellor 3, Becky Harris 0 Kim Holden 3, Michele Pritchard 1 Julie Baines 3, Shropshire WB 3-3 Wirral WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Trish Ball 3 Nat Farragher 0, Deana Sheldon 2 Kelly McGuinness 3, Gemma Smith 0 Pam Courts 3, Kelly Millington 2 Emma Evans 3, Jo Meachin 3 Tina Nolan 0, Kirstie Millington 3 Becky Parkes 0.
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Not since the 2012-2013 season in the BDO Premier Division when Warwickshire lost their first three fixtures to Yorkshire (23-13), Oxfordshire (19-17) and Cheshire (19-17) have they lost their opening three fixtures since but their recent 20-16 defeat away to Lincolnshire in the UKDA Cosmo Darts Premier Division was their third consecutive loss in what was their third game of the new season. The reversal followed 20-16 and 23-13 defeats to Cornwall and Lancashire leaving them eighth in the league table with forty-five points, thirty-eight short of leaders Lancashire.
The first five games of the ladies ‘B’ match saw the advantage sway one way then the other as Dawn Armstrong gave Lincolnshire the first win when she won 3-1 against Chloe McKivett-Saunders. Kirsty Hinchcliffe (Warwickshire) trailed 2-0 to Hayley Reeson but fought back magnificently to earn a 3-2 win and giving the away team the lead for the first time was lady of the match Nina Bolt who had a straight 3-0 win over Heather Lodge, her 18.11 average earning her the match award. Unfortunately that was to be Warwickshire’s last winner as Lee Bingham beat Kris Meek 3-1 and rounding off a 4-2 win for the home side were Kelly Haverson and Heidi Garrard who in turn won 3-0 against Denise Keyte and Kat Spanswick.
The men’s ‘B’ had a great start as Samuel Whittaker opened up with a 4-1 win over Steve Giddings and doubling Warwickshire’s lead was Scott Hope who won 4-0 against Leighton Bennett. Moving the advantage along to 3-0 was William Naylor who beat Martin Giddings 4-1 before Mark Martin chalked up the away side’s second whitewash when he won 4-0 against Dean Coe. The home team got their first stripe on the board in the fifth when Scott Boryszczuk beat Dave Hill 4-1 but by the midway points the visitors were 5-1 up as their man of the match Noah Rose rounded off the half by handing his opponent Richard Hubbard a 4-0 whitewash with an award winning average of 32.85.
A draw was assured for Warwickshire as early as the seventh game as Adam Hancock got the second half going with his 4-3 win over Michael Machin. Danny Goddard and Shane Passey reduced the arrears for the hosts as they in turn won 4-2 against Carl Green and Mark Carter only to see the result go beyond their reach when in the tenth encounter Martin Tonks won 4-0 against Jon Bywater giving Warwickshire a match winning lead of 7-3. Both of Warwickshire’s last two players Lee Miller and Karl Reynolds opened up 2-0 leads in turn against Darren Phillips and Glenn West only to see the two home players to go on and win Phillips 4-2 and West 4-3 taking the final score to 7-5 in favour of the away side.
For Warwickshire ladies ‘A’ it was a game to quickly forget as they slumped to a 6-0 defeat, their heaviest defeat since losing by the same margin away to Hampshire on the 16th April 2023. The opening three games all finished with a 3-1 result, all in favour of Lincolnshire’s Paula Jacklin, ex Warwickshire long-term player Trina Gulliver and Laura Tye who in turn accounted for Hannah Meek, Donna Pinch and Caroline Pike. Marian Conway won two legs against Heather Draper but it was the latter Lincolnshire player that got the 3-2 verdict. Mandy Smith made it 5-0 for the hosts with her 3-1 win over Lucy Keyte and taking the score to 6-0 was Shelley Bontoft-Gash who won 3-0 against Wendy Adams,
The defeats for the two ladies teams leaves both of them still seeking their first win of the season.
For Warwickshire to get something out of the game nothing less than a 9-3 win was required from the men’s ‘A’ side but after the first four games that was looking very doubtful. However the game did begin brightly as Nigel Heydon won the opener against Glenn West 4-3 with a terrific 160 game shot in the fifth leg plus a 27.35 average. From one up the visitors then found themselves trailing 3-1 as Andy Houghton beat Samuel Price 4-3, Kev Leadenham won 4-0 against Jack Wareing and Shane Lowe beat Steve Hine 4-2. It took a man of the match performance from Kevin Dowling to stop the Lincolnshire charge, Dowling handing out a 4-0 whitewash to James Beeton with winning legs of 14,19,18 and 15 darts to give him a tremendous 31.31 average. By the break it was level pegging as Wayne Mynard added his straight 4-0 win over Thomas Atkinson to Warwickshire’s tally to make it 3-3.
The hosts took the lead once again as the second half got underway Lloyd Pennell wining 4-2 against Matty Washbrooke, however the lead didn’t last long as an in-form Jamie Atkins won 4-2 against Antony Allen with a super 30.98 average and winning legs of 17,11,13 and 19 darts. Atkins was certainly in a top scoring mood as he began his first leg with 2×140, his second leg with 2×180 and his fourth leg with 2×140, that’s some scoring!!. After losing the first two legs to Tom Loveley, Mark McGeeney went on to win 4-2 to restore Warwickshire’s lead and with a similar 4-2 win from Gareth Braham over Gary Blades the men’s ‘A’ side were in an unbeatable position leading 6-4 and a draw the worst they could achieve. A draw however was not going to be as the visitor’s penultimate player Jamie Hughes added his 4-1 win over Nick Fullwell to put the result beyond Lincolnshire’s reach. The final encounter of the weekend went to Lincolnshire, Tom Martin coming back from 2-0 down to Noel Grant and going on to win 4-2 to give a final score of 7-5 to Warwickshire.
The overall result was 20-16 to Lincolnshire leaving Warwickshire eighth in the division and some thirty-eight points short of leaders Lancashire.
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In the UKDA National League’s Andy Wheeler Fisheries Championship Division West Midlands, with a home game against Kent were hoping to add to their 19-17 win away to Cheshire in their previous game but alas it was not going to be.
Saturday saw the ladies ‘B’ lose 4-2 going 2-0 down as Rebecca Garrett and Rosie Artiss in turn won 3-2 against Sarah Maybury and Jodie Rowlands. Jacqueline Maiden was West Midlands first winner as she won, once again 3-2, against Violet Wood but it was not enough to avoid defeat as Jess Shilling beat Crysta Wilcox 3-0 and with a 3-1 success for Lisa Dunford over Debbie Davies Kent were 4-1 up. The final game saw the home team gain their second winner as lady of the match Shellbie Simmons won 3-0 against Samantha Venes with a 20.31 average to take the final score to 4-2 for Kent.
Kent were first off the mark in the men’s ‘B’ game, Scott Artiss beating Karl Hughes 4-3, but their lead was short-lived as Ian Stanton won 4-0 against Jack Keutenius and Jack Aldridge, with a man of the match 4-1 win over Lewis Venes and 26.98 average he gave the home side the 2-1 lead. A similar 4-1 win for Kent’s David Heath over Jon Platt levelled the game and with a 4-2 win for Craig Connor against Chris Stanley, the visitors once again took the lead. However by the break it was all-square at 3-3 after Mark Craddock added his 4-3 win over Phill Gibson to West Midlands account.
From a level pegging position Kent stormed into a match winning 7-3 lead as the second half began with four consecutive wins for them, Michael Artiss kicked-off the quartet of wins when he won 4-1 against Adam Teasdale before Jordan Blackwell beat Luke Griffiths 4-2 and Ben Webster assured his side of at least a draw when he won 4-0 against Glen McGrandle. Scott Lackford added the magical seventh win when he beat Ryan O’Connor 4-3 taking the running total to 7-3. Kieran O’Mahoney reduced the arrears slightly for the hosts with his 4-0 success over Robbie Turner but the final score was 8-4 to Kent when anchor man Trevor Thompson beat Ryan Locker 4-2.
The ladies ‘A’ found themselves trailing 3-0 after two opening 3-1 wins from Emma Martin and Kelly Westlake against Katherine Jenkins and Tara Simmons-Fullwood followed by a 3-0 win for Julie Handley over Claire Hobbs. Gemma Barrett’s 3-1 win over Jackie Homan momentarily reduced the arrears before Nette Ralph’s 3-1 win against Julie Emery gave Kent the win with a 4-1 lead. For a second successive day the West Midlands ladies team found their lady of the match in the final game and Sunday’s top player was Jacqueline Maiden whose 16.63 average and 3-1 win over Kayley Oliver took the final score to 4-2 in Kent’s favour.
The highlight of the weekend was the men’s ‘A’ team who stormed into an unassailable 6-0 lead as Ash Khayat got the proceedings underway with his 4-3 win over Peter Mitchell. Doubling West Midlands lead was Scott Baker who had a 4-1 win against Keith Montgomery before man of the match Owen Maiden accounted for Mike Brett with a 4-2 result and 28.97 average. Richard Platt took the score along to 4-0 when he beat Steve Stacey 4-1 and although Dean Simmons-Fullwood was taken to a deciding leg by Craig Connor he won it and the game 4-3. Completing a perfect first half was Rob Thompson who added his 4-1 win against Richard Elms to put a win beyond Kent’s reach. However despite the commanding lead West Midland’s men still required a further five winners from the last six games for an overall victory for the weekend.
As the second session got underway Kent chalked up their first winner as Carl Wilson won 4-2 against Ben Johnson and although Gavin Baker had a narrow 4-3 win against David Saint to win the ‘A’ game as West Midlands were now leading 7-1, Nigel Payne’s 4-0 win over Kevin Bambrick put the overall win out of reach for the Midlanders, but there was still an outside chance of a draw!! In the very next game Peter Allen put an end to that thought as he beat Michael Baker 4-2 giving Kent an overall 19-15 lead. Darren Williams won his game with Dean Owen 4-1 and with the final game of the weekend going to Kent as Paul Dawkins beat Ian Jones 4-2 the result was an 8-4 win for West Midlands men’s ‘A’ but an overall 20-16 victory for Kent.
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Due to having their home fixture with Berkshire rearranged for a couple of weeks after the scheduled date Black Country lost their top spot in the UKDA National League’s L-Style Division One table and were eager to get a win to return to the top of the promotional table.
Lacey Hughes gave the hosts the ideal start as she won 3-2 against Chris Ruffell only to see Berkshire’s Ally Judge win 3-0 against Natalie Hulson and Tania Burdett beat Doreen Hunt 3-1 to go 2-1 up. A 3-0 win for Abbey Hunt over Nipaporn Smith levelled the game but it was the visitors who forged ahead again in the fifth when Rebecca Ellis accounted for Angie Carroll with a close 3-2 win. With the outcome of the game now dependant on the final game it took a lady of the match performance from Grace Angell to earn a 3-3 draw as she beat Vanessa O’Connell 3-0 with an 18.56 average.
The men’s ‘B’ suffered an early setback as Berkshire’s Ashley Upson beat Al Smith 3-0 but with two similar 3-0 wins for Mark Jones and Liam Kelly over respective opponents Josh Newton and John Chalkley the home side had turned the game around and were leading 2-1. Alan Hickinbottom made it 3-1 when he won the deciding leg against Dean Lockyer and although with a 3-2 win over John Green by Richard Stride to slightly reduce the arrears the Black Country were 4-2 up at the break after man of the match Rob Smith added his 3-1 win over Doug Harwood to their account, Rob having a superb 30.22 average.
The second half continued where the first had left off with Black Country’s Carl Sparrow winning 3-2 against James Shaw and Mark Rollinson confirming at least a share of the spoils when he beat Anthony Dean 3-0. Alex Ball was Berkshire’s third winner, a 3-0 success over Connor Whitehouse before Gareth Johnston, with a 3-2 win against Callum Dorward, chalked up the magical seventh win for the hosts their 7-3 lead now a winning lead. Taking the final score along to 9-3 to Black Country was Cayden Smith, who won 3-0 against Karl Williams and Sam Bissell who beat Ryan Newton 3-2.
What better way to start the ladies ‘A’ game than with a lady of the match performance and it was supplied by Black Country’s Tammy Chance whose straight 3-0 win over Sophie Self earned her the award for her 22.10 average. After the opening win the home side saw their lead cancelled out twice before reaching the final game as Kirsty Chubb won the second encounter against Sarah-Jane Parker 3-0, Maxine Prosser restored the home team’s lead with a 3-1 win over Hayley Watts, but once again it was erased as Kelly Ellis beat Amy-Leigh Tolley 3-1. For a third time Black Country took the lead, this time thanks to a 3-1 win from Chez Allcock against Debbie Shadwell but then the sequence was broken and the home team, with a 3-2 win by Heather Wright over Amy Smith won the tie 4-2.
The home team’s ‘A’ side had a confident start going 4-0 up as Trev Brennan won 4-3 against Archie Self, Shane Price beat Paul Snowsill 4-2 then Martin Price had a straight 4-0 win over Andy Sturton before man of the match Dan Nicholls beat Paul Holloway 4-2 with a 28.54 average. The last two games of the first half both went to Berkshire as James Wiggins won 4-3 against George Willetts and Paul Self beat Jamie Barrowman 4-0 to put the score at the midway point at 4-2 to Black Country.
Berkshire’s man of the match Paul Hogan (30.36) began the second half with a 4-0 win over Cayden Smith only to see the hosts chalk up three further victories to secure the win for the men’s ‘A’ team, Dan Homer winning 4-2 against Jordan Rawlings, Jamie Rollinson having a 4-1 success against Simon Purvey and Tom Bissell adding his 4-1 win against Nathan Money to the tally. Joe Lacey and Stephen Wood made the final score a little more respectable for Berkshire as in turn they won 4-0 against Rich Bowen and 4-2 against Paul Wells to give a final 7-5 scoreline to Black Country.
The overall 23-13 win for Black Country has seen them romp back up to the top of the table with a total of 76 points, six more than their nearest rivals Gwent.
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After winning promotion from the UKDA National League’s Division Three last season Salopian have begun their new campaign in division two with two opening wins which they were hoping to add to in their third fixture a home tie with Norfolk. Prior to the game Salopian were top of the table on forty-seven points with their opponents lying sixth with thirty-eight points.
Debutant Chloe Ames gave Salopian the first win in the ladies ‘B’ game when she won 3-0 against Sue Brittain only to see Teresa Felgate level for Norfolk when she won with a close 3-2 result over Anna Peatroy. A lady of the performance from team captain Sue Lane restored the hosts lead, Sue beating Ella Tovell 3-1 with a 19.40 average but once again the game was levelled as Elaine Blackett beat Molly Atter 3-1 and with a similar 3-1 win for Nicole Ellard over Claire Boyle the visitors were within an ace of victory. The final score finished all-square at three each when Hayley McGuinness won 3-1 against Claire Broom.
The men’s ‘B’ had a solid start winning all of the opening three games. Steven Ritchie kicked-off the trio of wins when he beat James Preston 3-0 and Glyn Thomas made it 2-0 when he won 3-1 against Alfie Thompson before man of the match Shaun Pryce accounted for Ricky Mileham with a similar 3-1 scoreline plus a 26.16 average. Game number four saw James Goldsmith chalk up Norfolk’s first win as he beat Rowan Price 3-0 Chris Earll then reducing the arrears even further with his win over Dean Rogers, again the margin was 3-0. However by the midway point Salopian had opened up a 4-2 advantage as another player making his debut Rob Trumper rounded off the half with a 3-1 success against Dale Paul.
Pete Watson pulled another one back for the visitors when in the opening game of the second half he won 3-2 against Ian Evans before Salopian fielded their last five players with all of their Christian names beginning with “J”. Jay Adams took the score along to 5-3 with his 3-1 win over Craig Moore before Norfolk recorded two in a row 3-0 wins thanks to their Lewis Winter and Tony Chapman who in turn won against Jason Davies and James Jenkins to level the score at five each. Another debutant Jakob Perrins had a 3-2 win over Andy Derrick to restore the homes sides lead and with a final 3-0 win for James Mansell over Craig Bennett Salopian had won 7-5, the ‘B’ sides first win of the season.
The ladies ‘A’ could not have wished for a better start as Evonne Taylor not only won 3-0 against Mandy Gray but at the same time clinched the lady of the match award for her 22.77 average. As if encouraged by Evonne’s win Tracey Dean beat Roz Bulmer 3-2 and taking the score to 3-0 was Emma Tapp who won 3-0 against Lynsey Childs, this being Emma’s first game for Salopian. Gemma Reynolds reduced the arrears slightly when she won 3-1 against Rachael Mooney but the result was taken to 5-1 when Sarah Roberts added her 3-1 win over Sandra Page and Kate Titley accounted for Julia Virgoe with a 3-2 result, Kate another player on the oche for the first time for the hosts. The convincing 5-1 result was the ladies ‘A’ first win of the campaign.
Although James Cole gave Norfolk the opening lead when he won 4-2 against Ben Bevan that was to be the away side’s only winner of the first half as the home team then rattled off four consecutive 4-1wins thanks to Terry Nash, Gary Crowther, Ash Hilditch and Jamie Kynaston who in turn defeated Vinny Mudd, Craig Venman, Evan Wilson and Richard Stoddart, Kynaston’s win securing an overall victory for the hosts as they then held a commanding 19-10 lead. To end the half and take Salopian men’s ‘A’ lead to 5-1 was Paul Rowley who won 4-3 against Kevin Rudling.
A draw was assured in the seventh when Jon Mansell beat Dave Olley 4-0. Norfolk’s second winner came in the shape of Robbie Ellis-Brown who had a 4-0 win over Mark Crutchley but with a similar 4-0 win for Eddie Price over Olly King the Salopian men’s ‘A’ had won the tie being 7-2 up. The win for Eddie Price earned him the team’s match award as he registered a 28.63 average. The last three games all ended with a 4-2 result, Darren Youngs winning against John Roberts for the visitor’s third win then Ben Morgan wining for the home side as he accounted for David Wilson. The final game went to Norfolk’s Gary Knott who won against a somewhat unlucky Matt Elsey who scored back-to-back maximums in an eleven darts leg and averaged 26.40, Knott Norfolk’s man of the match with a 28.05 average.
Its now three wins in as many games for Salopian and they are riding high at the top of the promotional table with seventy-three points six to the good on second placed Wiltshire. Who knows, will it be three promotions in three seasons for Salopian, it could well be!!
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With one win and one defeat from their opening two games in division three of the UKDA National League, Shropshire were hoping a home tie against Wirral would provide them with their second victory but it was never going to be an easy game as prior to the fixture Shropshire were seventh in the division with thirty-three points and their guests second with forty-four points.
Despite the difference in position and points the ladies ‘B’ began with a 3-0 win from Trish Ball who defeated Nat Farragher. However the cheers were short-lived for the home crowd as Kelly McGuinness squared the game with a close 3-2 win over Dean Sheldon and with a further 3-0 success for Pam Courts over Gemma Smith followed by another close 3-2 win for Emma Evans against Kelly Millington, Wirral were 3-1 up and within an ace of victory. Jo Meachin kept Shropshire in the game when she handed Tina Nolan a 3-0 defeat and with the hosts keeping their best till last Kirstie Millingotn not only beat Becky Parkes 3-0 and earned a 3-3 draw for her team mates but at the same time earned herself the team’s match award for her 15.03 top average.
It all began well for the men’s ‘B’ as Andy Vellender gave them the ideal start with his straight 3-0 win over Dave Martindale, Anthony Whitehouse doubling the lead when he emulated Vellenders 3-0 win when he beat Carl Coulls. Chris Waddington momentarily reduced the arrears for Wirral when he won 3-1 against Chris Evans only to see the home side add another two wins to their tally when Andre Knox beat Chris Sharp 3-1 and Dave Bayton won 3-2 against Ste Savage. The score at the midway point as 4-2 to the home side after Paul Hignett ended the half with Wirral’s second win, a 3-2 result over Jon Blakemore.
Shropshire’s lead was extended to 5-2 as the second half got underway, Paul Harrison winning 3-1 against Carl Robinson and assuring the hosts of at least a share of the points was their man of the match Rob Pitt whose 3-0 win over Harvey McPartland gave him a super 30.67 average. Alas a share of the points was what Shropshire actually got as the final four games all went to Wirral, Connor Moreland won 3-1 against Brett Cooper, Jamie Green beat Kevin Harris 3-2, Jack McCarron won 3-0 against Brian Hickman and securing a 6-6 draw for the visitors was anchor-man Lewis Gilmartin with his 3-0 success over Jamie Webb.
Wirral got the better start to the ladies ‘A’ game as their Sandra James won 3-2 against Marie Riggs but the lead was quickly cancelled out as Jenna-Louise Ball handed out a 3-0 whitewash to Katie Woodcock to win not only her game but also the lady of the match award for her 18.79 average. For the first time in the game Shropshire then went ahead as Nicola Ball won 3-1 against Joanne Toye, but that was to be Shropshire’s last winner as Steph Mellor and Kim Holden in turn won 3-0 against Sarah Williams and Becky Harris and with a final 3-1 win for Julie Baines against Michele Pritchard, Wirral won the tie 4-2.
The men’s ‘A’ team had a tremendous first half as with a 4-0 result Simon Mountford won the first encounter against Karl Davies and Josh Pickett made it 2-0 with his 4-2 success over Darren Bradley. Mike Williamson put Wirral’s first stripe on the board in the third beating Chris Fox 4-0 but that was to be the visitors only win of the half as Reece Cook-Lucas and Rob Pierce beat respective opponents Sam Bratherton and Andy Cummins 4-3 and with a 4-0 win for Paul Penfold against Steve Maish the home team had opened up a commanding 5-1 lead.
It was not such a good start to the second session as the away side rattled off three consecutive wins, Terry Clancy beating Clark Cook 4-0, Mark Patmore winning 4-2 against Andrew Jervis and with a similar 4-2 win for Kieran Nolan over Adam Thackray Shropshire had had their lead reduced to 5-4. What better way to stop the Wirral onslaught than a man of the match performance provided by Richard Parker, Parker won his game against Steve McNally 4-1 and in the process recorded an average of 26.22. With a draw now the worst possible scenario Phil Clarke guaranteed the win with a 4-0 success over Alex Di Stefano and with Sam Aitken wining the final game of the weekend 4-3 against Lewis Gilmartin the result was an 8-4 win for the men’s ‘A’ and an overall 19-17 victory for Shropshire.
Despite the win Shropshire remain seventh in the promotional table but now with fifty-five points are only six short of third placed Cumbria.
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A fantastic field of 74 men and 16 women assembled at the Somercotes Snooker Club, Leabrooks Road, Derbyshire for the 6th Ripley Elite Darts Singles League’s Grand Prix. Some fantastic players were in attendance from all over the Midlands together with a very strong Yorkshire contingent. However there were some big names that fell by the wayside as early as the preliminary round, such names as Danny Lauby who recently won the Warwickshire Men’s Super League Singles Knockout with a final 5-4 win over Chris Wickenden and Colin Osborne, both players losing 5-2 to respective opponents Tom Loveley and Paul Lewis.
In spite of the array of talent from around the country it was REDSL’s very own Trevor Burkhill and Rose Mort who not only made their way to the respective men’s and ladies final but actually went on to win the titles. Burkhill collected the winner’s £500 first prize with a fantastic all round performance beating Daz Webster 5-4, Eddie Lovely 5-3, Brian Dawson 5-1, Lloyd Pennell 5-3 and Martyn Turner 6-2 before winning the final against Chris Bird 7-4 in what was a very tough draw seeing him defeat some elite players along the way.
Winner Trev Burkhill (centre) flanked by organisers Daz Brown (left) and Jordan-Beresford
Runner-Up Chris Bird (centre) flanked by organisers Daz Brown (left) and Jordan-Beresford
As runner-up Chris Bird received £250, there was £100 for the losing semi-finalists Daz Johnson and Martyn Turner while players that went out in the last eight Nick Fullwell, Tony Hill, Nigel Daniels and Lloyd Pennell each picked up £50.
In the ladies competition Rose Mort came through with wins against Jo Shaw 4-0, Louise Rawson 4-0, Linda Potter 5-2 and then in the final beat fellow Derbyshire county player Sammie Marshall 6-1. As champions Rose Mort collected the top prize of £250 with runner-up Sammie Marshall receiving £60. As losing semi-finalists there was £25 each for Linda Porter and Marie Leahy.
Rose Mort (centre) flanked by organisers Daz Brown (left) and Jordan Beresford
Runner-Up Sammie Marshall (centre) flanked by organisers Daz Brown (left) and Jordan Beresford.
Men’s Competition:
Full Results:Preliminary Round:- Chris Bird 5 Joanne Shaw 0, Wes Smith 5 Scott Sutton 4, Paul Bettney 5 Matt James 1, Tom Lovely 5 Danny Lauby 2, Will North 5 Ash Fisher 4, Nigel Daniels 5 Jordan Beresford 1, Paul Lewis 5 Colin Osborne 2, Martyn Turner 5 Pete Burgoyne 2, Brian Dawson 5 Ty Ward snr 0, Brad Sharp 5 Dave Griffiths 3, First Round:- Chris Bird 5 Craig Freeman 0, Daz Brown 5 Roy Clarke 1, Jack Kerr 5 Lee Robinson 1, Wes Smith 5 Loz Barnes 4, Adam Warner 5 Tim Baker 2, Aden Kirk 5 Reuben Walkden 0, Nick Fullwell 5 Daz Breedon 2, Paul Bettney 5 Jamie Vadasz 2, Darren Johnson 5 Adam Smith 3, Tom Lovely 5 Steve Spag 1, Ian Cross 5 Damian Donaghue 0, Tim Rippon 5 Steve Selwood 1, Glenn West 5 Will North 3, Ant Parry 5 Henry Coates 3, Tony Hill 5 Steve Thompson 1, Rob Smith 5 Harry Bookes 0, Nigel Daniels 5 Andrew Houghton 4, Stuart Meynell 5 Steve Johnson 2, Jim Beardmore 5 Sam Edmonds 2, Paul Lewis 5 Tim Ray 0, Leighton Bennett 5 Mike Ivekich 0, James Mini Parkin 5 Owain Parkin 2, Stuart Barrowcliffe 5 Dan Hardy 4, Martyn Turner 5 Danny Noakes 2, Keith Lodge 5 Lee Dells 4, Brian Dawson 5 Bill Schooley 0, Eddie Lovely 5 Nathan Parkin 0, Trev Burkhill 5 Daz Webster 4, Rose Mort 5 Carl Kirk 1, Dale Gadsby 5 Hamond Kumar 1, Adam James Webster 5 Brad Sharp 4, Lloyd Pennell 5 Chris Hilton 0, Last 32 :- Chris Bird 5 Daz Brown 0, Jack Kerr 5 Wes Smith 3, Adam Warner 5 Aden Kirk 2, Nick Fullwell 5 Paul Bettney 3, Daz Johnson 5 Tom Lovely 4, Ian Cross 5 Tim Rippon 4, Ant Parry 5 Glenn West 3, Tony Hill 5 Rob Smith 2, Nigel Daniels 5 Stuart Meynell 1, Paul Lewis 5 Jim Beardmore 1, Leighton Bennett 5 James Parkin 4, Martyn Turner 5 Stuart Barrowcliffe 4, Brian Dawson 5 Keith Lodge 2, Trev Burkhill 5 Eddie Lovely 3, Dale Gadsby 5 Rose Mort 2, Lloyd Pennell 5 Adam Webster 3, Last 16 :- Chris Bird 5 Jack Kerr 0, Nick Fulwell 5 Adam Warner 2, Daz Johnson 5 Ian Cross 2, Tony Hill 5 Ant Parry 2, Nigel Daniels 5 Paul Lewis 3, Martyn Turner 5 Leighton Bennett 2, Trev Burkhill 5 Brian Dawson 1, Lloyd Pennell 5 Dale Gadsby 2, Quarter-Finals:- Chris Bird 5 Nick Fullwell 3, Daz Johnson 5 Tony Hill 4, Martyn Turner 5 Nigel Daniels 3, Trev Burkhill 5 Lloyd Pennell 3, Semi Finals:- Chris Bird 6 Daz Johnson 4, Trev Burkhill 6 Martyn Turner 2, Final:- Trev Burkhill 7 Chris Bird 4,
Ladies Competition:
Full Results:Last 16:- Rose Mort 4 Jo Shaw 0, Louise Rawson 4 Kerrie Jones 0, Sam Evans 4 Charlene Harris 3, Linda Porter 4 Jackie Sweet 0, Sammie Marshall 4 Louise Layne 1, Denise Croft 4 Jenna Longden 0, Michelle Adkin 4 Rebecca Byrne 3, Marie Leahy 4 Tracey Kendrick 1, Quarter-Finals:- Rose Mort 4 Louise Rawson 0, Linda Porter 4 Sam Evans 0, Sammie Marshall 4 Denise Croft 1, Marie Leahy 4 Michelle Adkin 2, Semi-Finals:- Rose Mort 5 Linda Porter 2, Sammie Marshall 5 Marie Leahy 2, Final:- Rose Mort 6 Sammie Marshall 1.
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