Match number five in the Cosmo Darts Premier Division of the UKDA National League produced an enticing fixture between Lancashire, who topped the division prior to the fixture and their opponents Yorkshire who were placed fourth, trailing their hosts by some thirty points but with a game in hand. That point’s deficit was halved as Yorkshire romped to a 24-12 victory.
Saturday’s games both went to Yorkshire with the ladies winning 4-2 and the men 9-3 while the Sunday ‘A’ team results saw the ladies finish all square at three each and for the men, once again it was Yorkshire who won 8-4. The win sees Yorkshire move up two places in the table to second still with a game in hand on Lancashire who hold on to pole position with 120 points. Hampshire were formerly second but a 19-17 defeat away to Dorset has seen them drop to third on ninety-seven points, twenty-three short of the leaders. Glamorgan also drop one place in the table to fourth as a result of their 21-15 defeat at Lincolnshire leaving them on ninety-four points.
Match awards for the Premier Division saw Dorset win two as they won both the men’s ‘A’ and ‘B’ with Dan Perry taking the former for his 4-2 win and 30.73 average against Hampshire’s Sam Rooney and Richard Wright earned himself the ‘B’ award for his superb 32.85 average and 4-0 success over Andy Mitchell.
For the ladies ‘A’ the top average went to Essex player Stacey Ellis for her excellent 25.91 average and 3-0 win over Staffordshire’s Danielle Pearce. The top ‘B’ player was Hampshire’s Laura Turner who beat Dorset’s Donna Mabbatt 3-1 with a fantastic 27.18 average.
The Andy Wheeler Fisheries Championship Division saw leaders London somewhat surprisingly held to an 18-18 draw at home playing against Oxfordshire who are currently seated at the foot of the divisional table. Nevertheless the draw has seen London extend their lead from twelve to eighteen points as second placed Northamptonshire went down 23-13 playing at home against Cambridgeshire. With Kent having a bye they drop from third to fourth in the table, eight points behind Hertfordshire who have replaced them in the number three spot following their huge 25-11 win away to West Midlands. Cambridgeshire followed up their win at Northamptonshire by playing a rearranged game one fixture, a home tie with Oxfordshire which they won 21-15 to lift them up into fifth place with eighty-two points, sixteen behind second placed Northamptonshire but with a game in hand.
For the ‘A’ games the top averages went to, for the men Lee Cocks (London) who beat Oxfordshire’s Andrew Quinn 4-2 and for the ladies Derbyshire’s Rose Mort topped the averages with her 24.24 in a 3-0 win over Sussex player Emma Wapshott. Cambridgeshire’s Phil Johnson-Hale was the top man in the men’s ‘B’ games, his 28.63 average and 4-0 win over Northamptonshire’s Alex Dilley earning him the award. The ladies ‘B’ award was shared by Hertfordshire’s Vicky Rannow and Jo Kitchen with both players recording a 20.88 average. Vicky beat West Midlands Jodie Rowlands 3-0 and Jo won by the same 3-0 scoreline against Jacqueline Simmons.
With three wins and a draw in their opening four games Black Country were residing at the top of the L-Style Division One table, that is until they played game number five which was a home fixture against Leicestershire who although two places off the foot of the table they did have a game in hand. The result was 24-12 to Leicestershire to see them move up three places in the table, Black Country losing pole position and dropping to third. Gwent had a 19-17 win at Devon and following that played a rearranged game six fixture, a home tie against Tyne and Wear. With a 23-13 win in that game Gwent have taken over the number one spot with a total of 140 points from six games, their nearest rivals second and third placed Suffolk and Black Country in turn have 111 and 105 points, both of them having a game in hand on Gwent. Suffolk’s fifth game of the season was an away game against Buckinghamshire which they won 22-14.
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Full Results:National League 2022-2023:Match No:5
Cosmo Darts Premier Division:-
Warwickshire had a bye
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Cornwall 22 Humberside 14:Cornwall MA 6-6 Humberside MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Robert Ruberry 0 Gavin Lewis 4, Simon Knowles 0 Lee Budgen 4, Carl Jeffery 4 Karl Corcoran 3, John Mann 4 Martyn Turner 0, Matt Knowles 4 Ricky Speroni 2, Kev Dunstan 4 Trevor Carlill 3, Jez Campe 2 Lee Smith 4, Gareth Griffiths 0 Dave Ladley 4, Greg Hambly 3 Daryn Gray 4, Scott Cook 4 Kev Richmond 2, Neil Meneer 3 Mike Atkinson 4, Mike Jones 4 Shaun Rutter 3, Cornwall MB 8-4 Humberside MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Jay Willey 0 Lee Budgen 4, Andrew Cook 1 Neil Dobson 4, Aaron Rowe 4 Paul Robinson 1, Mike Pascoe 4 Matthew Green 3, Curtis Wherry 1 Mark Howard 4, Josh Symons 4 Rich Allen 1, Jaden Whitting 4 Martyn Turner 0, Scott Wapshott 4 Luke Rutter 2, Jamie Kay 1 Lewis McGuigan 4, Lee Hellings 4 Christian Stevenson 2, Fred Goldsmith 4 Lee Smith 3, Tex Thomas 4 Martin Brady 1, Cornwall WA 6-0 Humberside WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Jacqui Champion 3 Sam Lewis 1, Nikki Furse 3 Christine Readhead 0, Tracey Hancock 3 Wendy Dearing 2, Jo Ann Symons 3 Michelle Britton 0, Maria O’Brien 3 Mel Spicer 1, Pauline Mead 3 Kim Fuller 0, Cornwall WB 2-4 Humberside WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Becky Curnow 0 Vikki Tasker 3, Hannah Martyn 0 Jess Shakesby 3, Emma Dow 2 Bex Waterfall 3, Teresa Brookshaw 3 Aleisha Blakestone 0, Claire Irons 2 Rachel Harrison 3, Sarah Brown 3 Nikki Turbine 2.
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Dorset 19 Hampshire 17:Dorset MA 4-8 Hampshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Kevin Smith 3 Mike Symes 4, Ricky King 3 John Madgwick 4, Owen Emmett-Bowden 3 Arron Monk 4, Jordan Sharpe 4 Aaron Turner 3, Robbie Martin 4 Paul Walker 0, Scott Mitchell 4 Justin Bradshaw 1, Dan Perry 4 Sam Rooney 2, Tommy Morris 3 Kev Woodward 4, Mark Grimes 1 Scott Walters 4, Ryan Gowans 2 Chas Barstow 4, Rob Channing 2 Andy Jurd 4, Dale Masterman 3 Rob Doran 4, Dorset MB 8-4 Hampshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Jamie Elm 1 Rob Doran 4, Richard Wright 4 Andy Mitchell 0, Nigel Lamb 2 Lloyd Walker 4, Matt Yarrow 2 John Madgwick 4, Mark Porter 4 Dan Rosher 1, Liam Blakeley 4 Steve Musson 3, Carl Beattie 4 James Nicholson 1, Matt Read 4 Dan Coates 1, James Green 4 Dave Bonnett 0, Richard Perry 4 Spencer Rooney 3, Richie Gomm 4 Sam Dyke 3, Steve Earley 3 Graham Chalk 4, Dorset WA 2-4 Hampshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Suzy Trickett 3 Jo Rolls 2, Sam Kirton 3 Joanne Senior 1, Trina Perry 1 Jane Monaghan 3, Macie Woodrow 2 Sue Lowther 3, Sally Old 0 Becca Edwards 3, Julie Boggust 1 Abi Jurd 3, Dorset WB 4-2 Hampshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Donna Mabbatt 1 Laura Turner 3, Sarah Chick 3 Neve Turner 1, Bev Scarff 3 Pennie Lewis 2, Peri Yarrow 3 Susan Power 0, Cathy Campbell 2 Karen Webber 3, Lorraine Woodrow 3 Dawn Simmonds 2.
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Lancashire 12 Yorkshire 24:Lancashire MA 4-8 Yorkshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Lee Shewan 4 Graham Elvidge 0, Sam Cromwell 2 Tom Sykes 4, Andy Cass 2 Carl Wilkinson 4, Rob Rickwood 4 Keith Flint 3, Martin Barratt 2 Tony Darlow 4, David Evans 3 Martin C Atkins 4, Gary Jackson 2 Ash Taylor 4, Stu Wilson 0 Graham Usher 4, David Airey 3 Andy Harland 4, Tom Cromwell 4 Alex Jacques 1, Jordan Brooks 4 Michael Ridge 2, Steve Reynolds 3 Trevor Burkhill 4, Lancashire MB 3-9 Yorkshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- James Lawson 1 James Robins 4, Martin Lomas 4 Jim Gordon 1, Ryan Robinson 1 Kieran Evans 4, Nathan Care 3 Jacob Gwynne 4, Peter Day 3 Adam Warner 4, Lee Wilson 3 John Walton 4, Rob Rickwood 4 Garry Simpson 1, Mick Oversby 4 Jack Hill 2, Gary Davey 2 Brian Hallas 4, Jason Longmate 1 Danny Dutson 4, Michael Sexton 1 Steve Blower 4, Andy Chase 0 Josh Clough 4, Lancashire WA 3-3 Yorkshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Dawn Shaw 2 Sara Mortimer 3, Sue Cusick 3 Jane Hawtin 1, Ally Smith 2 Marie Fitton 3, Eleanor Cairns 3 Emma Lockwood 1, Gina Jones 1 Sally Whiting 3, Jenny Nuttall 3 Linda Porter 1, Lancashire WB 2-4 Yorkshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Doreen Fitton 1 Jayne Conboy 3, Jo Dean 1 Ann Waslin 3, Ellen Fletcher 3 Lyn Horne 1, Audrey Underwood 3 Jody Hancock 2, Tracey Cunningham 1 Linda Moorhouse 3, Jo Clements 1 Michelle Binns 3.
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Lincolnshire 21 Glamorgan 15:Lincolnshire MA 7-5 Glamorgan MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Danny Goddard 3 Adam Serpell 4, Kev Clark 1 Mark Challenger 4, Glenn West 2 John Cook 4, Nick Fullwell 4 Neil Parry 1, Lloyd Pennell 4 Dale Hughes 2, Steve Giddings 4 James Richards 3, Michael Machin 3 Dai Caller 4, Kev Leadenham 4 Dan Beynon 1, Scott Boryszczuk 4 Keirion Carter 1, Andy Houghton 3 Sean Fisher 4, Antony Allen 4 Dan Thompson 0, Tom Martin 4 Gavin Sterio 0, Lincolnshire MB 8-4 Glamorgan MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Martin Giddings 1 Tim Jones 4, Jon Bywater 4 Lee O’Neill 3, Danny Goddard 4 Hywel Manuel 2, Gary Blades 4 Bleddyn Lyons 1, Darren Phillips 4 Keatan Fowler 1, Allan Edwards 4 Martyn Fowler 1, Richard Hubbard 1 Steven Inkpen 4, Shane Passey 3 Richard Shanklyn 4, Steve Giddings 4 Dai Powell 0, James Beeton 4 Colin Powell 1, Shane Lowe 4 Liam Wigley 1, Neil Smith 3 Dan Beynon 4, Lincolnshire WA 3-3 Glamorgan WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Heather Draper 1 Nicky Biddick 3, Shelley Bontoft-Gash 0 Eve Watson 3, Paula Jacklin 1 Alannah Waters-Evans 3, Mandy Smith 3 Sandra Quinn 2, Heidi Garrard 3 Sarah Teesdale 1, Trina Gulliver 3 Michelle Jones 0, Lincolnshire WB 3-3 Glamorgan WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Laura Tye 0 Donna Thomas 3, Dawn Armstrong 3 Jenny Taylor 2, Amy Evans 3 Claire Crocombe 0, Jayne Downey 0 Sue Hall 3, Kelly Haverson 3 Tammy Thomas 0, Hayley Reeson 2 Sophie Price 3.
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Staffordshire 11 Essex 25:Staffordshire MA 3-9 Essex MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Dave Sumner 2 Ben Adams 4, James Hughes 4 Joe Russell 2, Danny Key 0 Jamie Peetoom 4, David Richards 4 Craig Vickers 1, Steve Moss 0 Keegan Brown 4, Jamie Dunsdon 4 Simon Monk 3, Andy Beardmore 0 Shaun Fox 4, Martin Plant 3 Phil Halls 4, Shane Beckett 0 Darren Peetoom 4, Kevin Johnson 2 Brad Halls 4, Karl Hinks 2 Matt Good 4, Jake Jones 3 Richie Howson 4, Staffordshire MB 1-11 Essex MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Drew Tyler 2 Darren O’Neill 4, Steve Bayley 3 Brandon Western 4, Mark Wheat 0 Rob Donat 4, Adam Bailey 0 Bryan Margerison 4, Andrew Richardson 1 Scott Lawrie 4, Marco Aldaba 2 Stuart Wicks 4, Matt Carr 1 Steve Haggerty 4, Dave Moors 2 Tony Osborne 4, Martin Wheawall 2 Phil Brewster 4, Josh Carter 3 Darren Richardson 4, Darren Beesley 4 Lennie Holmes 0, Mick Cooper 1 Daniel Day 4, Staffordshire WA 4-2 Essex WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Sue Sherratt 2 Donna Gleed 3, Danielle Pearce 0 Stacey Ellis 3, Row Sidley 3 Wendy Collins 0, Sarah Cope 3 Karen Williams 2, Anne Allsop 3 Jade Gofford 1, Emma Pearce 3 Leanne Halls 0, Staffordshire WB 3-3 Essex WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Steph Ryan 3 Karen Breen 1, Julie Robinson 3 Rosie Baldwin 2, Colette Duffield 3 Lynn Kelly 2, Beckie Bailey 1 Kerry Rudd 3, Jenny West 2 Dawn Kennedy 3, Erin Wilson 1 Kelly Salmon 3.
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Andy Wheeler Fisheries Championship Division:-
Kent had a bye
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Cheshire 18 Cleveland 18:Cheshire MA 4-8 Cleveland MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Stuart Kellett 3 Adam Atkinson 4, Andrew Green 4 Mark Muckian 3, Mal Barrow 0 Dave Hunter 4, Colin Smith 2 Rob Grundy 4, Craig Simpson 0 Chris Sheraton 4, Tony Richardson 4 Geoffrey Burdon 3, Anthony Conroy 3 Brian Henderson 4, Darren Downey 3 John Watson 4, Matthew Shaw 0 Lewis Whitehead 4, Keith Croxford 3 Paul Allen 4, Perry Davenport 4 Garath Hayes 0, Joe Rowland 4 Kevin Naunton 3, Cheshire MB 6-6 Cleveland MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Aaron Ayres 4 Cameron Nicholson 2, Karl Whitfield 0 David Coverdale 4, Peter Atkinson 4 Ray Hutchinson 3, Aaron Russell 1 Karl Coleman 4, Karl Woodward 4 Jamie Owens 2, Darren Shone 4 Liam Green-Sherlock 1, Rob Williams 2 Steven Wilkinson 4, Paul Goodwin 2 Wayne Bancroft 4, Colin Lewis 4 Martin Bulman 3, Scott Grady 3 Jamie Durrant 4, Shaun Walshe 1 Garath Hayes 4, Jeff Fisher 4 John Purdy 3, Cheshire WA 4-2 Cleveland WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Kirstie Corbett 1 Amy Thomas 3, Bev Martin 3 Ann Marie Potts 1, Vicky Pruim 3 Carla Boyes 1, Vicky Martin 1 Frances Elwick 3, Jane Stubbs 3 Sam Dixon 1, Ros Hemmings 3 Claire Stamper 1, Cheshire WB 4-2 Cleveland WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Theresa Cooper 3 Shirley Witten 1, Tracey Heeps 1 Vanessa Dickinson 3, Liz Humphries 3 Karen Jones 0, Andrea Davis 3 Leanne Witten 0, Julie Whitehouse 3 Sonia Mager 0, Sarah Goodwin 0 Mia Simmonds 3.
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Derbyshire 20 Sussex 16:Derbyshire MA 8-4 Sussex MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Richard Brown 1 Lewis Gurney 4, Dan Ford 4 Tavis Dudeney 3, Robert Smith 4 Connor Levett 2, Paul Williams 3 Lee Bryant 4, Pete Hadfield 4 Joe Davis 3, Paul Redfern 4 Dan Bradford 1, Gary Fenn 2 Cavan Phillips 4, Simon Birkett 4 Alex Gurr 3, Alan Haywood 4 Rod Hawkins 2, Lee Stanley 4 Robert Metcalf 2, Nigel Daniels 4 Tim Pierce 2, Michael Ryall 2 Jim Withers 4, Derbyshire MB 6-6 Sussex MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Sean Lambert 4 Lee Bryant 3, Liam Ryde 3 Lee O’Donovan 4, Mark Thompson 4 Dean Leaver 2, Gavin Ratcliffe 4 Darren Chapman 1, Dave Rogers 4 Paul Eves 0, Mark Barlow 3 Lee Ashton 4, Jamie Waterfield 1 Graham Harris 4, Paul Bettney 1 Harvey Tazewell 4, Lee Wolfe 4 Paul Robinson 2, Ryan Manning 1 Harry Jackson 4, Keith Lodge 4 Char Hymers 2, Rob Needham 2 Robert Metcalf 4, Derbyshire WA 4-2 Sussex WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Rose Mort 3 Emma Wapshott 0, Carol Western 0 Kelly Ryan 3, Rachel Ayres 3 Ellie Williams 2, Emily Jones 0 Julia Saldanha 3, Rebecca Hoyland 3 Donna Rainsley 0, Jo Oldershaw 3 Lisa Withers 0, Derbyshire WB 2-4 Sussex WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Sammie Marshall 2 Elaine Chapman 3, Rach Bird 3 Denise Peake 1, Jax Sweet 2 Ashleigh Turner 3, Nic Fletcher 0 Donna Rainsley 3, Claire Wheeler 2 Kayleigh Durell 3, Steph Allerton 3 Claire King 2.
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London 18 Oxfordshire 18:London MA 4-8 Oxfordshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Craig Watkins 0 Jon Jukes 4, Bhav Patel 1 Kevin Lowe 4, Shane O’Connor 1 Steve Dennett 4, Christopher Holt 4 Terry Wood 1, Nick Cocks 0 Shane Turner 4, Nigel Fisher 0 Sean Holley 4, David Wawrzewski 3 Stuart White 4, Graham Rackstraw 4 Aaron Stevens 0, Matt Wood 4 Ade Larner 1, Peter Gallacher 2 Preben Krabben 4, Wayne Brown 3 Brandon Richardson 4, Lee Cocks 4 Andrew Quinn 2, London MB 7-5 Oxfordshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Danny Brown 4 John Hughes 1, Jamie Tilley 4 Graham Earwicker 1, Alan Reeves 4 Adam Bowman 3, Ben West 4 Andrew Charlett 2, Ray Tutin 0 Alex Ward 4, Tom Riding 3 Jack Marshall 4, Clive Barden 3 Simon Key 4, John Walters 4 Kevin Taylor 2, Geoff Mortimer 3 Daniel Smith 4, Dean Buckland 4 Stephen Pearce 2, Liam Hill 2 James Green 4, Gene Hill 4 Robert Adnams 2, London WA 3-3 Oxfordshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Joanne Deamer 2 Emma Manning 3, Debs Watling 0 Karen Williams 3, Mandy Solomons 3 Babs Manning 1, Tammy Mackenzie 2 Deta Hedman 3, Felicia Blay 3 Caroline Caldicott 1, Lauren Bloomfield 3 Sue Burns 1, London WB 4-2 Oxfordshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Luci Cunningham 0 Jaine Telling 3, Emma Little 2 Emily Baldwin 3, Lauren Burgess 3 Julie Laverack 1, Kelly Livett 3 Sandra Cox 0, Carly Townsend 3 Irene Richardson 1, Nikki Patten 3 Nicola Curzon 2.
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Northamptonshire 13 Cambridgeshire 23:Northamptonshire MA 5-7 Cambridgeshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Duane Small 4 Tony Clark 2, Colin Gray 0 Dennis Harbour 4, Darren Williamson 4 Simon Cassidy 3, Liam Fox 4 David Mayle 0, Paul Shepherd 2 David Shaw 4, Chris Jones 4 Ian Withers 2, Josh Richardson 3 Michael Bodle 4, Jason Lovell 2 Steve Carrett 4, Leigh Peters 1 Stuart Ward 4, John Regan 3 Simon Hill 4, Ben Goodger 2 Antony Richardson 4, Phil Coward 4 Richard German 1, Northamptonshire MB 3-9 Cambridgeshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Janek Hill 3 Martin Pettit 4, Rob Dell 0 Matthew Wing 4, Stephen Brennan 3 Douggie McInerney 4, Alex Dilley 0 Phil Johnson-Hale 4, Michael Feasey 4 Peter Cousins 0, Robbie Commerford 1 Mark Lynn 4, Simon Almey 4 Sean Rich 1, Jay Hewitt 3 Connor Arberry 4, Kyran Johnson 3 Andy Turpin 4, Aaron Castanette 2 David Mayle 4, Jamie Preston 1 Will Harwood 4, Stuart Gilmour 4 Billy Howard 3, Northamptonshire WA 2-4 Cambridgeshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Jo Johnson 0 Rebecca Brouse 3, Angela Barrow 1 Juliet Findley 3, Rebecca Barrow 2 Casey Hill 3, Rebecca Rose 3 Barbara Greatbatch 0, Carrie Wright 3 Amy Grant 0, Amy Chappell 2 Amanda Harwood 3, Northamptonshire WB 3-3 Cambridgeshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Jackie White 3 Karen Stanhope 2, Lexi Jayne Rooksby 0 Carol Bareham 3, Debbie Dexter 1 Pauline Donat 3, Ellie Moore 3 Gema Law 1, Taylor Johnson 3 Sheralee Raven 1, Nicola Coleman 2 Hannah Rampley 3.
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West Midlands 11 Hertfordshire 25:West Midlands MA 6-6 Hertfordshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Michael Baker 1 Tommy Aken 4, Ian Jones 4 Jarred Cole 3, Gavin Baker 2 Joe Croft 4, Owen Maiden 4 Dan Wood 1, Dean Simmons-Fullwood 1 Rex Cole 4, Ben Johnson 4 Daniel Whitehead 1, Darren Williams 4 Lee Barrow 2, Scott Baker 0 Thomas Banks 4, Rob Thompson 3 Brad Clark 4, Ryan O’Connor 2 Daniel Varney 4, Shaun Carroll 4 Jack Pledger 2, Richard Platt 4 Kieran Brignell 3, West Midlands MB 5-7 Hertfordshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Kevin Bambrick 4 Keith Arber 3, Ian Stanton 0 Mason Teese 4, Alex Simmons 1 Ricky Caves 4, Jack Aldridge 3 Ian Clarkson 4, Ryan Locker 1 Kieran Brignell 4, Mark Craddock 4 Ashley Smith 0, Ash Khayat 4 Shane Smith 1, John Morris 4 Scott Curwen 2, Chris Stanley 1 Luke Arber 4, Glen McGrandle 3 Paul Squirrell 4, Kieran O’Mahoney 4 Dean Holtby 3, Paul Price 0 Brad Clark 4, West Midlands WA 0-6 Hertfordshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Julie Emery 0 Grace Ferridge 3, Jacqueline Maiden 1 Kerry King 3, Jodie Rowlands 0 Vicky Rannow 3, Tara Simmons-Fullwood 2 Rachel Egleton 3, Sarah Maybury 2 Debbie Jones 3, Gemma Barrett 0 Kerry O’Connor 3, West Midlands WB 0-6 Hertfordshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Crysta Wilcox 0 Stacey Aylesbury 3, Jacqueline Simmons 0 Jo Kitchen 3, Claire Hobbs 2 Kirsty Bond 3, Shellbie Simmons 1 Jodie Clarkson 3, Debbie Davies 0 Vicky Rannow 3, Kelly Doleman 1 Laura Camp 3.
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L-Style Division One:-
Tyne and Wear had a bye
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Buckinghamshire 14 Suffolk 22:Buckinghamshire MA 6-6 Suffolk MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Mat Caste 1 Nathan Potter 4, Jamie Tyas 0 Ryan Meikle 4, Clive Wilford 3 Rob Warman 4, Liam Maughan 4 Gary Butcher 3, Terry Winfield jnr 0 Jason Elvin 4, James Hurrell 4 Ian Randles 1, Steve Mcleod 3 Paul Williams 4, Damien Fyffe 1 Curtis Hammond 4, Cameron Menzies 4 Andrew Craine 0, Steve Vaughan 4 Wayne Bugby 2, Leo Beechey 4 David Ballard-Flatt 1, Jon Woodbridge 4 Kevin Leathers 1, Buckinghamshire MB 1-11 Suffolk MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Paul Tubb 0 Martyn Moore 3, Paul Stefanovic 2 Max Haley 3, Stuart Robinson 0 Wayne Hammond 3, Karl Deacon 2 Ash Ling 3, Nigel Beaven 2 Paul Woods 3, Steve Reed 0 Stewart Thompson 3, Ellis Bryans 0 Dan Brown 3, Chris Freshwater 2 Jordan Gissing 3, George Grinsted 0 Aaron Hammond 3, Colin Singleton 2 Jason Stalker 3, John Tarbox 3 Andy Meikle 1, Jack Arnold 1 Ashley Coleman 3, Buckinghamshire WA 5-1 Suffolk WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Kirsty Gibbs 3 Carly Chenery 0, Dawn Seaman 3 Sue Waterman 1, Suzanne Smith 3 Stephanie Potter 2, Barbara Legge 3 Lauryn Salter 2, Fallon Sherrock 3 Jo Locke 2, Ann Wakefield 2 Nadine Leathers 3, Buckinghamshire WB 2-4 Suffolk WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Janet Weedon 2 Nicky Bradley 3, Alexandra Dorney 1 Chrissie Meikle 3, Lorraine Bowen 1 Leanna Hadfield 3, Hannah Kirby 3 Jean Prewitt 2, Lisa Webb 3 Ruby Grey 0, Jane Sobey 1 Nicky Doidge 3.
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Devon 17 Gwent 19:Devon MA 5 Gwent MA:Men’s ‘A’7, Devon MB 5-7 Gwent MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Ian Loveridge 3 Ieuan Halsall 1, Daniel Brazier 2 David Skinner 3, Chris Turnbull 3 Nico Ruiz-Roynon 1, Simon Washington 1 Marcus Hawkins 3, Shane House 0 Stephen Challenger 3, Glen Ireland 2 Bryan Cook 3, Danny Belsten 1 Paul Cosslett 3, Mark Shears 0 Scott Ridler 3, Kieran Joy 3 Geraint Harbon 0, Macauley Campbell 2 Vince Short 3, Mark Turner 3 Angelo Lao 0, Steve Boyce 3 Rhys Jenkins 2, Devon WA 3 Gwent WA 3,, Devon WB 4-2 Gwent WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Anna Pearce 3 Jackie Norman 0, Alison Gabriel-Wotton 0 Hayley Mathews 3, Lisa Hughes 3 Cheryl Jones 1, Hayley Brant 3 Libby Bullimore 0, Katie Miller 0 Melissa Williams 3, Rhea Winsor 3 Amanda Cosslett 1.
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Gwynedd 10 Merseyside 26:Gwynedd MA 1-11 Merseyside MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Gwyn AP Tomos 3 Dave Harnick 4, Steve Green 2 John Prescott 4, Dylan Williams 2 Joseph Palfreyman 4, Sion Wright 1 Patrik Williams 4, Alex Williams 4 Dave Richards 1, Deian Roberts 3 John Brammeld 4, Baz Tym 2 Mike Addison 4, Scott Bannerman 0 Terry Roach 4, Heber Thomas 3 Tom Lockyer 4, Dafydd Williams 3 Anthony Brown 4, Don Robertson 0 Kevin Lloyd 4, Phil Beach 1 Steve Gow 4, Gwynedd MB 4-8 Merseyside MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Kev Bisp 1 Dan Nuttie 3, Alwyn Thomas 1 Robbie Gorst 3, Andrew Ellis 3 Clive Rule 1, Gwilym Fon Owen 2 Peter Robins 3, Dylan Hughes Jones 2 Jake Grant 3, Kelvin Ducklin 3 Barry Bowes 0, Shaun Rango Morgan 0 Philip Bennett 3, Aled Jones 1 Chris Long 3, Heber Thomas 3 Alan Magee 0, Danny Butler 0 Ben Jones 3, Noel Coward 3 Sean Parr 2, Mike Simpson 2 Paul Smith 3, Gwynedd WA 2-4 Merseyside WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Lisa Hughes 2 Vicki Lloyd 3, Jacky Blanks 2 Viv Cullimore 3, Emily Mitchell 2 Jane Robson 3, Gaynor Williams 3 Emma Barlow 1, Susan Davies 1 Janet Hardman 3, Jac Leggatt 3 Claire Sykes 0, Gwynedd WB 3-3 Merseyside WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Tamzin Parr 1 Adele Mulligan 3, Jane Jenkins 3 Janet Sorrell 1, Shereen Downs 3 Gillian Jones 0, Lynda Roberts 2 Lynn Anderson 3, Jayne Parkinson 3 Sandra Rule 2, Mandy Williams 0 Julie Whelan 3.
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Somerset 17 Berkshire 19:Somerset MA 7-5 Berkshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Mike Harper 2 Paul Hogan 4, Kieran Spurdle 4 Paul Snowsill 2, Steve Werrett 2 Paul Self 4, Kevin Hardy 1 Jason Heaver 4, Adrian Wood 4 James Wiggins 2, Mervyn Adams 4 Richard Stride 2, Michael Fenton 1 Archie Self 4, Lee Frampton 4 Joe Lacey 3, Chris Turner 2 Stephan Wood 4, Neil Raikes 4 Jordan Rawlings 0, Dave Williams 4 Alex Ball 2, Tony Snook 4 Paul Holloway 3, Somerset MB 6-6 Berkshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Peter Messer 0 Anthony Dean 3, Lee Gregory 3 James Shaw 1, David Russell 3 Steve Watts 1, Leigh Taylor 3 Richard Stride 1, Ashley Obern 1 Doug Harwood 3, Michael Church 0 Ryan Newton 3, Jason Woodyard 3 Andy Sturton 2, Adrian Beale 3 Ashley Upson 0, Darren Herbert 1 Peter Bisset 3, Dean Baker 3 Jesse Goddard 1, Sean Nichol 1 Andy Wells 3, Rob Lovell 1 Callum Dorward 3, Somerset WA 3-3 Berkshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Kay Bisset 2 Hayley Watts 3, Tracey Stiling 1 Debbie Shadwell 3, Sally Smith 2 Kirsty Chubb 3, Donna Gullock 3 Amy Smith 2, Becky Taylor 3 Kelly Ellis 1, Karen Littler 3 Sophie Self 0, Somerset WB 1-5 Berkshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Laura Phillips 2 Ally Judge 3, Lea Ford 1 Chris Ruffell 3, Kate Hulme 3 Nipaporn Smith 0, Sophia Smith 0 Carole Holroyd 3, Christine Blackmore 1 Tania Burdett 3, Samantha Werrett 2 Rebecca Ellis 3.
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Black Country 12 Leicestershire 24:Black Country MA 4-8 Leicestershire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Jamie Rollinson 3 Darren Tyler 4, Jamie Barrowman 3 Matthew Dickinson 4, Paul Wells 4 Michael Hibbert 1, George Willetts 2 Anthony Sutton 4, Dan Nicholls 2 Ricky Sudale 4, Wayne Hobday 2 Paul Ablett 4, Tom Bissell 1 Jason Lole 4, Martin Price 4 Jaikob Selby-Rivas 0, Shane Price 2 Bradley Coltman 4, Trev Brennan 4 Grant Brown 2, Rich Bowen 4 Ben Quenby 3, Rob Smith 0 Andrew Hibbert 4, Black Country MB 4-8 Leicestershire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Aaron Colley 2 Dave Barker 3, John Green 3 Billy Jackson 0, Mark Rollinson 0 Jim Walker 3, Sam Bissell 3 Dave Watson 1, Ian Townsend 1 Leigh Peet 3, Ali Hickinbottom 1 Tyler Beasley 3, Gavin Smith 2 Dave Crosssland 3, Mark Jones 3 Adam Marziano 2, Gareth Johnston 2 Derek Allsopp 3, Cayden Smith 2 Wayne Beaumont 3, Connor Whitehouse 2 Phil Want 3, Carl Sparrow 3 Akan Warrington 2, Black Country WA 3-3 Leicestershire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Heather Wright 3 Kirsty White 2, Sarah-Jane Parker 0 Angela Sheffield 3, Maxine Prosser 2 Kelly Welsh 3, Tammy Chance 3 Shannon Reeve 2, Amy-Leigh Tolley 3 Liz Brunt 1, Chez Allcock 2 Julie Booth 3, Black Country WB 1-5 Leicestershire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Abbey Hunt 1 Mel Bell 3, Doreen Hunt 3 Sam Harris 0, Angie Carroll 2 Teek Newberry 3, Natalie Hulson 1 Krissie Long 3, Lacey Hughes 2 Mem Martin 3, Grace Angell 2 Angela Wright 3.
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Andy Wheeler Fisheries Championship Division:Rearranged Fixture:-
Game 2:-
Cambridgeshire 21 Oxfordshire 15:Cambridgeshire MA 6-6 Oxfordshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Tony Clark 4 Ade Larner 0, Antony Richardson 3 Shane Turner 4, Steve Carrett 0 Steve Dennett 4, Michael Bodle 4 Jon Jukes 0, Ian Withers 2 Preben Krabben 4, Mark Lynn 4 Chris Howse 1, Simon Cassidy 1 Stuart White 4, Dennis Harbour 2 Sean Holley 4, David Mayle 1 Andrew Quinn 4, David Shaw 4 Brandon Richardson 1, Stuart Ward 4 Aaron Stevens 2, Simon Hill 4 Terry Wood 3, Cambridgeshire MB 5-7 Oxfordshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Sean Rich 3 Luke Stallwood 4, Martin Pettit 3 Graham Earwicker 4, Douggie McInerney 1 Kevin Taylor 4, Will Harwood 2 Matthew Aust 4, Connor Arberry 2 Alex Ward 4, Matthew Wing 4 Stephen Pearce 0, Andy Turpin 3 Andrew Charlett 4, Richard German 4 Jack Marshall 2, Luke Bowers 2 Simon Key 4, Mark Lynn 4 John Hughes 1, Sam Kilby 4 Mark Burns 2, Phil Johnson-Hale 4 Daniel Smith 3, Cambridgeshire WA 5-1 Oxfordshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Casey Hill 3 Babs Manning 2, Karen Stanhope 2 Karen Williams 3, Barbara Greatbatch 3 Emma Manning 2, Juliet Findley 3 Sue Burns 0, Amanda Harwood 3 Caroline Caldicott 0, Amy Grant 3 Emily Baldwin 1, Cambridgeshire WB 5-1 Oxfordshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Gema Law 3 Jaine Telling 2, Sheralee Raven 1 Nicola Curzon 3, Hannah Rampley 3 Julie Laverack 1, Carol Bareham 3 Annie Varney 1, Pauline Donat 3 Sandra Cox 1, Karen Stanhope 3 Irene Richardson 1.
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West Midlands began their game number five fixture in the Andy Wheeler Fisheries Championship Division fifth in the table and just six points short of their visitors fourth placed Hertfordshire so a win would almost certainly see them move up the table.
For the ladies it was possibly a weekend to forget as both the ‘A’ and ‘B’ lost 6-0.
Kevin Bambrick gave the West Midlands men’s ‘B’ the best possible start when he won 4-3 against Keith Arber but the hosts lead was short-lived as Mason Teese, Ricky Caves, Ian Clarkson and Kieran Brignell in turn won against Ian Stanton (4-0), Alex Simmons (4-1), Jack Aldridge (4-3) and Ryan Locker (4-1) to give Hertfordshire a 4-1 lead. By the break Mark Craddock had pulled one back for the home side with a straight 4-0 win over Ashley Smith.
The second half got off with a little more promise for West Midlands as man of the match Ash Khayat beat Shane Smith 4-1 with a 27.35 average and with John Morris adding his 4-2 win over Scott Curwen to the hosts tally the visitors lead had been erased and the score was level at 4-4. Hertfordshire went ahead again in the ninth when Luke Arber beat Chris Stanley 4-1 and with a 4-3 win for Paul Squirrell over Glen McGrandle the away side were then within an ace of victory. Kieran O’Mahoney kept the home team’s hopes alive of a draw when in the penultimate encounter he won 4-3 against Dean Holtby but a straight 4-0 win for Brad Clark over Paul Pice gave Hertfordshire the 7-5 verdict.
All of the first half games of the men’s ‘A’ match went in favour of the first throw advantage with Hertfordshire taking the lead no fewer than three times and on each occasion having their advantage wiped out by West Midlands players. Winners for Hertfordshire were Tommy Aken, Joe Croft and Rex Cole and replying for West Midlands were Ian Jones, Owen Maiden and Ben Johnson.
The pattern changed as early as the first encounter of the second half as Darren Williams put the hosts in front for the first time in the game when he won 4-2 against Lee Barrow. Sadly the lead only lasted as long as the following game as Thomas Banks (Hertfordshire) beat Scott Baker 4-0 then Brad Clark won 4-3 against Rob Thompson and with a further 4-2 win for Daniel Varney over Ryan O’Connor the visitors were 6-4 up and guaranteed a share of the points. A man of the performance from Shaun Carroll kept West Midlands in the game, Shaun beating Jack Pledger 4-2 with a 29.11 average leaving the result hinging on the final game of the day. The twelfth and final game went the full seven legs distance with West Midlands Richard Platt salvaging a 6-6 draw when he won 4-3 against Kieran Brignell.
The overall 25-11 defeat saw West Midlands drop from fifth to tenth in the division while their victors moved up into third place just seven points short of second in the table Northamptonshire who have played one game more than them.
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Black Country’s fifth game of the season, a home tie with Leicestershire, saw them lose 24-12 after recording three wins and a draw in their opening four games. The weekend didn’t get off to the best of starts as the Ladies ‘B’ slumped to a 5-1 defeat with Doreen Hunt their sole winner, beating Sam Harris 3-0 with a 17.08 average.
Saturday’s woes continued as the men’s ‘B’ also lost going down 8-4 with John Green, Sam Bissell, Mark Jones and Carl Sparrow their only winners. Taking the match award for his 26.07 average and 3-2 win over Adam Marziano was Mark Jones.
Sunday’s ladies ‘A’ game saw a slight improvement as they finished all-square at 3-3. Heather Wright got the ball rolling with her opening 3-2 win over Kirsty White only to see Leicestershire’s Angela Sheffield win 3-0 against Sarah-Jane Parker and then Kelly Welsh beat Maxine Prosser 4-3 to put the away team 2-1 up. A lady of the match performance from Tammy Chance levelled the score at two each Tammy winning 3-2 against Shannon Reeve with a fine 21.71 average, and then with a 3-1 win for Amy-Leigh Tolley over Liz Brunt Black Country were in an unassailable position leading 3-2. The final game went to the wire with Leicestershire’s Julie Booth just getting the 3-2 edge on Chez Allcock to earn a share of the spoils with a 3-3 draw.
The first two games of the men’s ‘A’ match went to a decider with the visitors Darren Tyler and Matthew Dickinson getting the respective 4-3 results over Jamie Rollinson and Jamie Barrowman. Paul Wells halved the deficit when in the third he won 4-1 against Michael Hibbert, but unfortunately that was to be the home team’s only win of the half as George Willetts lost 4-2 to Anthony Sutton, and Ricky Sudale and Paul Ablett in turn won 4-2 against Dan Nicholls and Wayne Hobday to give the away side 5-1 lead at the midway point of the match..
Things got worse as the second half began, Jason Lole extending Leicestershire’s lead to 6-1 with his 4-1 win over Tom Bissell. The eighth game saw Martin Price chalk up Black Country’s second win as he beat Jaikob Selby-Rivas 4-0 but a 4-2 success for Bradley Coltman over Shane Price put the result beyond the home team’s reach as their opponents were now in a match won position leading 7-2. Then came the hosts best run of the game, two wins in a row as Trev Brennan won 4-2 against Grant Brown and man of the match Rich Bowen won 4-3 against Ben Quenby with a 27.09 average. The final game of the weekend went to the away side’s Andrew Hibbert who beat Rob Smith 4-0 to put the final score at 8-4 to Leicestershire and the overall result for the weekend 24-12, again to Leicestershire.
The defeat has seen Black Country drop from pole position to third on 105 points, some thirty-five short of new leaders Gwent, but with a game in hand.
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