In the Andy Wheeler Fisheries Championship Division of the UKDA National League West Midlands were hoping for a win in their home game against Sussex to help lift them away from the relegation zone and a win is what they achieved. The ladies ‘B’ after leading 2-0 with wins from Kelly Dolman and Shellbie Simmons, had to be satisfied with a 3-3 draw at the end of the day, lady of the match Gemma Barrett salvaging the draw in the penultimate encounter when she beat Jill Russell 3-1 with an 18.51 average.
The men’s ‘B’ were in top form making it a clean sweep in the first half opening up a 6-0 lead all begun by man of the match Kevin Bambrick who won 4-2 against Dan Bradford and averaged 27.68. Adding to Bambrick’s win were Ian Stanton, Karl Hughes, Mark Craddock, Scott Baker and Daniel Hands. Chalking up the winning seventh game was Kieran O’Mahoney before Glamorgan got their first stripe on the board, Kevin Fishwick beating Paul Price 4-2. With wins from Ryan Locker, Glen McGrandle and Adam Teasdale the final score was 10-2 to the hosts.
Like their ‘B’ side the ladies ‘A’ shared the spoils in a 3-3 draw with all six games going in favour of the first throw advantage. Jacqueline Maiden lifted the lady of the match award for her straight 3-0 win over Ellie Williams and 17.68 average. Other winners for the West Midlands were Jodie Rowlands and Jacqueline Trott.
The men’s ‘A’ took the final overall score to 24-12 to the home side with their 8-4 win and chalking up those wins were Richard Platt, Dean Simmons-Fullwood, Ryan O’Connor, Rob Thompson, Michael Baker, Ash Khayat, Shaun Carroll and Gavin Baker, opener Richard Platt their top man with a 28.88 average and 4-1 win against Rod Hawkins.
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