Game number seven in the UKDA National League for the Cosmo Premier Division brought about no changes in the top three placings with Lancashire adding a 21-15 home win over Essex to their account to take their points tally to 173 from seven games and giving them a lead of twenty-three over second placed Yorkshire who had a closer 19-17 victory away to Dorset, however Yorkshire do have a game in hand on Lancashire. Third in the division Cornwall were 23-13 home winners over Staffordshire leaving them a huge thirty-six points short of the divisional leaders. Warwickshire had a good 25-11 home win over Glamorgan to see them replace their opponents in fourth place as they moved up three places in the table with 122 points from only six games.
Top average for the men’s ‘A’ was supplied by Ben Adams (Essex), Adams was taken to a decider by Lancashire’s Andy Chase before winning 4-3 with a 31.30 average. For the men’s ‘B’ it was Warwickshire William Naylor who averaged 31.37 in his 4-1 win over Glamorgan’s Steven Inkpen. For the ladies both awards went to Lincolnshire with Paula Jacklin taking the ‘A’ with her superb 30-16 average and 3-0 win over Humberside’s Mel Spicer while Laura Tye took the ‘B; award with her similar 3-0 win in her game with Humberside’s Nikki Turbine and 20.31 average.
The top six places remain the same in the Andy Wheeler Fisheries Championship Division leaders Hertfordshire winning 23-13 at Kent to extend their lead from one point to five points over second placed London who won 19-17 at Derbyshire to put them on 138 points. Both of the top two teams have played six games whereas third in the division Northamptonshire played their seventh fixture, a home tie with Oxfordshire which ended in an 18-18 draw to leave the hosts eleven points off the top of the table. Fourth, fifth and sixth placed Cambridgeshire, Kent and Derbyshire have all played six games, Cambridgeshire on 129 points after they lost 19-17 away to Cheshire, Kent have 121 points and Derbyshire 114.
Topping the averages for the men’s ‘A’ was Peter Mitchell (Kent) who with his 32.00 average won 4-1 against Hertfordshire’s Stuart Bennett while Derbyshire’s Jo Oldershaw was the top ladies ‘A’ player with a
Straight 3-0 win over Mandy Solomons and super 26.37 average. For the ‘B’ teams both the men’s and ladies awards went to Oxfordshire with Ade Larner taking the men’s for his 30.29 average and 4-2 win over Northamptonshire’s Lee Rose and Jaine Telling’s average, both of the winners went on first in the 20.31 average and 3-0 success over Jo Johnson (Northamptonshire) earned her the ladies award.
The only positional change in the L-Style Division one was at the bottom of the table with Devon moving off the foot of the table with their 19-17 home win over Berkshire to be replaced by Tyne and Wear who suffered a 25-11 home defeat to divisional leaders Suffolk, With 103 points Devon now have ten more than Tyne and Wear and are only three short of the team above them Gwynedd, plus they have a game in hand on Gwynedd. At the other end of the table Suffolk with 169 points have a lead of twenty-nine over their nearest rivals Gwent who are four points to the good on third placed Berkshire, Gwent having a game in hand on not only the team above them but also the team below them.
All four awards for division one were shared by just two teams Suffolk and Tyne and Wear who actually played each other. Suffolk’s Nathan Potter and Ruby Grey in turn taking the men’s ‘A’ and the ladies ‘B’. Potter won 4-0 against Tyne and Wear’s Pete Kenny with a 31.81 average and Ruby Grey beat Wendy Huskinsson (Tyne and Wear) 3-0 to average 19.03. The ladies ‘A’ and men’s ‘B’ awards went to Tyne and Wear’s Angela Kirkwood and Kevin Hughes, the former beating Stephanie Potter 3-2 and the latter winning 3-0 against Dan Brown with respective 24.46 and 31.98 averages., both of the winners were first on for their teams.
It’s all-change in division two Salopian losing their pole position after going down 20-16 away to Middlesex, Salopian dropping to third on 129 points while their victors move up two places to second with 131 points. A 26-10 win at West of England has seen Clwyd move uip from third to top of the table with 137 points, six more than second placed Middlesex whose Wendy Reinstadtler took the ladies ‘B’ award for her 3-0 win and 20.31 average against Salopian’s Chloe Ames.
Tom Allies (Nottinghamshire) topped the men’s ‘A’ averages with a 32.32 average and 4-0 win over Surrey’s Matt Carter, Surrey’s Darryl Pilgrim just missing out with a 32.31 average in his 4-3 win over Charlie Stocks (Nottinghamshire). Surrey’s Tricia Wright took the ladies ‘A’ award when she beat Sarah Brent 3-1 and averaged 22.96 while the men’s ‘B’ award went to Wiltshire’s Stuart Clarke who had a 3-1 win against Worcestershire’s Paul Bailey and averaged 31.68.
A 21-15 win away to Montgomery and Radnor sees Northumberland hold on to the number one spot in division three with a total of 165 points from seven games. Second and third placed teams swapped places with Breconshire losing the number two place despite a 19-17 home win over Shropshire as Cumbria’s huge 19-7 win at Isle of Wight sees them replace Breconshire in second place with 146 points three more than Breconshire. Both Cumbria and Breconshire have a game in hand on leaders Northumberland.
John Williams-Jones (Montgomery and Radnor) was the division three ‘A’ teams top average player beating Northumberland’s Paul Sinclair 4-2 with a 31.16 average. The men’s ‘B’ award went to Tony Martin (Wirral) who had a 28.36 average and a 3-0 win over Bedfordshire’s Gerry Peters. A 21.17 average and 3-0 win against Shropshire’s Deana Sheldon earned Kaye Hales the ladies ‘A’ award with the ‘B’ award going to Northumberland’s Lisa Barnes who had a 3-0 win over Shelly Mulliner (Montgomery and Radnor) and had an 18.56 average.
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Full Results:National League 2022-2023:Match No:7 Cosmo Darts Premier Division:-
Hampshire had a bye
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Cornwall 23 Staffordshire 13:Cornwall MA 9-3 Staffordshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Gareth Griffiths 4 Steve Bayley 0, Greg Hambly 4 Steve Moss 3, Simon Rees 3 Dave Sumner 4, Mike Jones 4 David Richards 3, Simon Knowles 4 Martin Plant 1, Matt Knowles 2 Andy Beardmore 4, Carl Jeffery 3 Shane Beckett 4, Robert Ruberry 4 Darren Beesley 2, Neil Meneer 4 Martin Wheawall 1, John Mann 4 Kevin Johnson 2, Scott Cook 4 Jamie Dunsdon 0, Kev Dunstan 4 Karl Merchant 2, Cornwall MB 7-5 Staffordshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Jaden Whitting 3 Dave Moors 4, Tex Thomas 4 Matt Carr 2, Andrew Cook 1 Darren Wilson 4, Aaron Rowe 2 Paul Mulvay 4, Scott Wapshott 4 Nick Walton 0, Curtis Wherry 4 Mick Cooper 3, Lee Hellings 4 Mark Wheat 1, Fred Goldsmith 2 Chris Pyatt 4, Jay Willey 2 Andrew Kenyon 4, Josh Symons 4 Marco Aldaba 1, Mike Pascoe 4 Adam Bailey 2, Conor Bastable 4 Andrew Richardson 2, Cornwall WA 4-2 Staffordshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Teresa Brookshaw 3 Shelly Colclough 1, Tracey Hancock 1 Sue Sherratt 3, Pauline Mead 2 Anne Allsop 3, Nikki Furse 3 Row Sidley 0, Maria O’Brien 3 Sarah Cope 2, Jo Ann Symons 3 Danielle Pearce 1, Cornwall WB 3-3 Staffordshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Sarah Gill 2 Beckie Bailey 3, Claire Irons 1 Jenny West 3, Becky Curnow 3 Colette Duffield 1, Lisa Hellings 3 Hayley Selman 0, Sarah Brown 3 Steph Ryan 1, Hannah Martyn 0 Julie Robinson 3.
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Dorset 17 Yorkshire 19:Dorset MA 5-7 Yorkshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Tommy Morris 3 Tom Sykes 4, Robbie Martin 4 Michael Ridge 1, Ryan Gowans 4 Ash Taylor 3, Kevin Smith 3 Tony Darlow 4, Jordan Sharpe 3 Andy Harland 4, Dan Perry 4 Alex Jacques 3, Ricky King 4 Josh Clough 0, Owen Emmett-Bowden 2 Danny Dutson 4, Liam Blakeley 4 Brian Hallas 3, Scott Mitchell 2 Peter Jacques 4, Richard Wright 2 Martin C Atkins 4, Rob Channing 3 Jacob Gwynne 4, Dorset MB 6-6 Yorkshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Steve Earley 4 Steve Blower 1, Nigel Lamb 1 James Robins 4, Richard Perry 0 Josh Clough 4, Dale Masterman 4 Garry Jeffries 0, Richie Gomm 4 Jack Hill 3, Matt Read 4 Graham Elvidge 2, Carl Beattie 3 Kieran Evans 4, George Grant 4 John Walton 2, Mark Porter 4 Garry Simpson 3, Henry Shutler 3 David Calvert 4, Mark Grimes 1 Brian Hallas 4, Matt Yarrow 3 Keith Flint 4, Dorset WA 3-3 Yorkshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Lorraine Woodrow 2 Sally Whiting 3, Peri Yarrow 3 Emma Lockwood 2, Sam Kirton 3 Michelle Binns 1, Suzy Trickett 0 Marie Fitton 3, Macie Woodrow 0 Jayne Conboy 3, Trina Perry 3 Sara Mortimer 1, Dorset WB 3-3 Yorkshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Wendy Lamb 2 Jane Hawtin 3, Sally Old 3 Jody Hancock 2, Sarah Chick 3 Lyn Horne 0, Jamie-Louise Walker 1 Maria Bower 3, Julie Boggust 1 Linda Moorhouse 3, Bev Scarff 3 Ann Waslin 1.
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Lancashire 21 Essex 15:Lancashire MA 7-5 Essex MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Steve Reynolds 4 Brad Halls 3, Jordan Brooks 3 Scott Lawrie 4, Kev Garcia 4 Shaun Fox 3, Sam Cromwell 4 Matt Good 3, Andy Chase 3 Ben Adams 4, Andy Cass 4 Darren O’Neill 2, Gary Jackson 3 Joe Russell 4, Stu Wilson 4 Jamie Peetoom 2, Martin Barratt 3 Phil Halls 4, David Airey 4 Richie Howson 3, Lee Shewan 4 Simon Monk 2, David Evans 1 Darren Peetoom 4, Lancashire MB 6-6 Essex MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Martin Lomas 4 Phil Brewster 3, Michael Sexton 4 Daniel Day 3, Mick Oversby 4 Lennie Holmes 3, Nathan Care 2 Scott Lawrie 4, James Caton 3 Stuart Wicks 4, Jason Longmate 4 Kevin Cottiss 3, Simon Wilkinson 4 Rob Donat 2, Gary Davey 2 Bryan Margerison 4, Ryan Robinson 4 Danny McIntyre 1, James Lawson 3 Steve Haggerty 4, Peter Day 3 Darren Richardson 4, Lee Wilson 3 Tony Osborne 4, Lancashire WA 3-3 Essex WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Ally Smith 2 Wendy Collins 3, Eleanor Cairns 3 Jade Gofford 0, Sue Cusick 3 Karen Williams 1, Audrey Underwood 1 Leanne Halls 3, Jenny Nuttall 3 Donna Gleed 2, Dawn Shaw 1 Stacey Ellis 3, Lancashire WB 5-1 Essex WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Tanya Brenner 3 Kelly Salmon 2, Gina Jones 3 Dawn Kennedy 0, Jo Clements 3 Rosie Baldwin 2, Ellen Fletcher 2 Ann Farmer 3, Annemarie Millership 3 Caz Pinfold 1, Doreen Fitton 3 Kerry Rudd 1.
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Lincolnshire 27 Humberside 9:Lincolnshire MA 9-3 Humberside MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Kev Leadenham 4 Trevor Carlill 0, Lloyd Pennell 4 Mike Atkinson 1, Tom Martin 4 Daryn Gray 3, Michael Machin 2 Martyn Turner 4, Gary Blades 4 Mark Howard 2, Scott Boryszczuk 0 Karl Corcoran 4, James Beeton 4 Lee Parish 0, Nick Fullwell 4 Tommy Lishman 3, Shane Lowe 4 Lee Budgen 1, Antony Allen 4 Dave Ladley 3, Tom Lovely 4 Shaun Rutter 2, Steve Giddings 2 Gavin Lewis 4, Lincolnshire MB 8-4 Humberside MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Allan Edwards 4 Lewis McGuigan 0, Kev Clark 2 Andy Wheeler 4, Neil Smith 2 Christian Stevenson 4, Neil Ward 2 Neil Dobson 4, Martin Giddings 1 Kev Richmond 4, Jon Bywater 4 Paul Robinson 3, Richard Selby 4 Martin Brady 3, Dean Coe 4 Liam Gordon 0, Adam McQueen 4 Billy Warriner 2, Darren Phillips 4 Rich Allen 2, Glenn West 4 Matthew Green 1, Danny Goddard 4 Ricky Speroni 1, Lincolnshire WA 5-1 Humberside WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Trina Gulliver 3 Sam Lewis 0, Shelley Bontoft-Gash 3 Michelle Britton 1, Mandy Smith 3 Wendy Dearing 0, Heather Draper 2 Karen Helmore 3, Heidi Garrard 3 Kim Fuller 1, Paula Jacklin 3 Mel Spicer 0, Lincolnshire WB 5-1 Humberside WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Sally Evans 3 Rachel Harrison 1, Kelly Haverson 3 Jess Shakesby 2, Laura Tye 3 Nikki Turbine 0, Jo Dand 1 Bex Waterfall 3, Dawn Armstrong 3 Aleisha Blakestone 1, Amy Evans 3 Vikki Tasker 0.
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Warwickshire 25 Glamorgan 11:Warwickshire MA 8-4 Glamorgan MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Wayne Mynard 4 Dan Beynon 2, Steve Hine 4 Keirion Carter 0, Chris Wickenden 0 Sean Fisher 4, Jack Wareing 4 Tim Jones 3, Noel Grant 4 James Richards 2, Nigel Heydon 4 John Cook 1, Samuel Whittaker 3 Dai Caller 4, Gareth Braham 4 Dan Thompson 3, Matty Washbrooke 1 Dale Hughes 4, Kevin Dowling 3 Mark Challenger 4, Jamie Atkins 4 Adam Serpell 0, Jenson Walker 4 Hywel Manuel 3, Warwickshire MB 9-3 Glamorgan MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Karl Reynolds 4 Liam Meek 2, Adam Hancock 4 Colin Powell 2, Dave Hill 4 Gavin Sterio 2, Mark Strong 0 Liam Wigley 4, William Naylor 4 Steven Inkpen 1, Samuel Whittaker 4 Richie Edwards 0, Mark Carter 4 Lee O’Neill 1, Samuel Price 3 Keatan Fowler 4, Martin Tonks 4 Gareth Partridge 2, Scott Hope 4 Dai Powell 3, Noah Rose 4 Neil Parry 1, Mark Martin 1 Richard Shanklyn 4, Warwickshire WA 3-3 Glamorgan WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Natalie Gilbert 0 Alannah Waters-Evans 3, Hannah Meek 3 Nicky Biddick 1, Kirsty Hinchliffe 3 Sandra Quinn 2, Caroline Pike 0 Eve Watson 3, Donna Pinch 3 Donna Thomas 0, Courtney Hine 2 Michelle Jones 3, Warwickshire WB 5-1 Glamorgan WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Angela Jones 3 Joanne Pugh 2, Wendy Adams 3 Tammy Thomas 0, Nina Bolt 3 Donna Buckley 0, Melanie Jones 3 Sophie Price 2, Marian Conway 3 Sarah Teesdale 1, Chloe McKivett-Saunders 2 Sue Hall 3.
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Andy Wheeler Fisheries Championship Division:-
Cleveland had a bye
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Cheshire 19 Cambridgeshire 17:Cheshire MA 5-7 Cambridgeshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Darren Downey 4 Michael Bodle 1, Stuart Kellett 4 Antony Richardson 1, Keith Croxford 3 Mark Lynn 4, Joe Rowland 4 Ian Withers 1, Tony Richardson 3 Simon Hill 4, Brad Walker 2 Richard German 4, Colin Smith 2 Tony Clark 4, Perry Davenport 4 David Shaw 1, Karl Woodward 2 Dennis Harbour 4, Paul Goodwin 3 Steve Carrett 4, Andrew Green 3 Phil Johnson-Hale 4, Daniel Downey 4 Stuart Ward 2, Cheshire MB 5-7 Cambridgeshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Karl Whitfield 4 Matthew Wing 2, Jeff Fisher 2 Andy Turpin 4, Peter Atkinson 1 Martin Pettit 4, Mal Barrow 0 Phil Johnson-Hale 4, Aaron Ayres 1 Billy Howard 4, Colin Lewis 4 Matt David 2, Rob Williams 2 Carl Dockrill 4, Shaun Walshe 4 Douggie McInerney 3, Matthew Shaw 0 Andrew Hircock 4, Darren Shone 0 Connor Arberry 4, Craig Simpson 4 Simon Cassidy 2, Scott Grady 4 Sam Kilby 3, Cheshire WA 4-2 Cambridgeshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Julie Whitehouse 3 Casey Hill 1, Bev Martin 3 Karen Stanhope 2, Jane Stubbs 2 Amy Grant 3, Lyn Marsden 3 Barbara Greatbatch 1, Ros Hemmings 0 Juliet Findley 3, Vicky Pruim 3 Amanda Harwood 1, Cheshire WB 5-1 Cambridgeshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Vicky Martin 3 Sheralee Raven 1, Andrea Davis 3 Pauline Donat 0, Sarah Goodwin 3 Lindsey Wingell 0, Alex Foulds 3 Gema Law 0, Theresa Cooper 0 Carol Bareham 3, Kirstie Corbett 3 Hannah Rampley 1.
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Derbyshire 17 London 19:Derbyshire MA 4-8 London MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Pete Hadfield 3 Matt Wood 4, Nigel Daniels 1 Bhav Patel 4, Dan Ford 1 Fred Box 4, Alan Haywood 2 Graham Rackstraw 4, Mark Thompson 1 Christopher Holt 4, Simon Birkett 4 Nick Cocks 1, Robert Smith 1 Jamie Tilley 4, Paul Williams 2 Ben West 4, Lee Stanley 4 Tommy Sanwell 2, Paul Redfern 4 Craig Watkins 2, Richard Brown 1 Lee Cocks 4, Gary Fenn 4 Wayne Brown 1, Derbyshire MB 4-8 London MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Paul Bettney 3 Gene Hill 4, Rob Needham 4 John Walters 1, Dave Rogers 4 Danny Brown 1, Michael Haynes 1 Jamie Tilley 4, Michael Ryall 2 Ben West 4, Keith Lodge 0 Clive Barden 4, Gavin Ratcliffe 3 Tom Riding 4, Sean Lambert 1 Dean Buckland 4, Ian Allcock 3 Geoff Mortimer 4, Jamie Waterfield 4 Alan Reeves 3, Lee Wolfe 1 Ben Cheeseman 4, Mark Thompson 4 Tony Fleming 2, Derbyshire WA 4-2 London WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Carol Western 1 Joanne Deamer 3, Jo Oldershaw 3 Mandy Solomons 0, Rebecca Hoyland 3 Felicia Blay 1, Rachel Ayres 3 Tammy Mackenzie 2, Rose Mort 3 Debs Watling 2, Emily Jones 2 Lauren Bloomfield 3, Derbyshire WB 5-1 London WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Claire Wheeler 3 Lynne Biondini 1, Lisa Davie 2 Carly Townsend 3, Jax Sweet 3 Emma Little 2, Rach Bird 3 Nikki Patten 2, Jane Densley 3 Natalie Osborn 1, Louise Rawson 3 Lauren Burgess 0.
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Kent 13 Hertfordshire 23:Kent MA 4-8 Hertfordshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Carl Wilson 4 Bradley Clark 2, Keith Montgomery 0 Damian Green 4, Mike Brett 3 Jack Pledger 4, Myles Avory 4 Paul Squirrell 1, James Davison 0 Joe Croft 4, Peter Allen 3 Daniel Varney 4, Kevin Reid 4 Tommy Aken 2, David Saint 0 Thomas Banks 4, Nigel Payne 2 Lee Barrow 4, Peter Mitchell 4 Stuart Bennett 1, Paul Dawkins 1 Jarred Cole 4, Dean Owen 3 Rex Cole 4, Kent MB 6-6 Hertfordshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Trevor Thompson 4 Daniel Whitehead 3, Steve Stacey 1 Luke Arber 4, David Heath 1 Shane Smith 4, Joshua Wise 4 Jamie Smith 2, Craig Connor 1 Hayden Appleby 4, Ben Webster 4 Mason Teese 2, Jake White 4 Ashley Scott 2, Michael Artiss 4 Keith Arber 2, Conor Roberts 1 Ben Smith 4, Richard Elms 1 Steve Beasley 4, Lewis Venes 3 Ian Clarkson 4, Phill Gibson 4 Scott Curwen 3, Kent WA 2-4 Hertfordshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Julie Handley 1 Grace Ferridge 3, Jackie Holman 0 Kerry King 3, Kelly Westlake 0 Jodie Clarkson 3, Kayley Oliver 3 Kerry O’Connor 0, Nette Ralph 1 Kirsty Bond 3, Emma Martin 3 Debbie Jones 0, Kent WB 1-5 Hertfordshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Rosie Artiss 1 Louise Pearson 3, Jess Shilling 1 Stacey Aylesbury 3, Rebecca Garrett 1 Jodie Clarkson 3, Millie Packer-Wood 3 Jo Kitchen 1, Lisa Dunford 1 Rachel Egleton 3, Tina Kennard 0 Kirsty Bond 3.
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Northamptonshire 18 Oxfordshire 18:Northamptonshire MA 3-9 Oxfordshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Liam Fox 3 Alex Ward 4, Ben Goodger 4 Stuart White 0, Duane Small 3 Graham Earwicker 4, Darren Williamson 1 Preben Krabben 4, Paul Shepherd 2 Kevin Lowe 4, Leigh Peters 2 Jon Jukes 4, Chris Jones 4 Brandon Richardson 2, Chris Shipley 3 Shane Turner 4, Michael Feasey 1 Steve Dennett 4, Luke Smith 3 Sean Holley 4, Coby Swanson 3 Chris Howse 4, Phil Coward 4 Stephen Wright 1, Northamptonshire MB 7-5 Oxfordshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Rob Dell 4 Matthew Aust 3, Jason Lovell 4 Mark Burns 2, Jay Hewitt 4 Daniel Smith 3, Jamie Preston 2 Robert Adnams 4, John Regan 1 Jack Marshall 4, Alex Dilley 1 Andrew Charlett 4, Stephen Brennan 4 Stephen Pearce 2, Joe Judkins 4 Luke Stallwood 0, Simon Almey 3 Aaron Stevens 4, Lee Rose 2 Ade Larner 4, Robbie Commerford 4 James Green 1, Stuart Gilmour 4 Kevin Taylor 1, Northamptonshire WA 6-0 Oxfordshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Rebecca Barrow 3 Emma Manning 0, Rebecca Rose 3 Karen Williams 0, Angela Barrow 3 Caroline Caldicott 1, Carrie Wright 3 Deta Hedman 2, Ellie Moore 3 Babs Manning 1, Amy Chappell 3 Emily Baldwin 0, Northamptonshire WB 2-4 Oxfordshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Jackie White 2 Nicola Curzon 3, Nicola Coleman 3 Sandra Cox 1, Jo Johnson 0 Jaine Telling 3, Lexi Jayne Rooksby 1 Irene Richardson 3, Debbie Dexter 3 Jo Dudley 1, Mel Stewart 1 Sue Burns 3.
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West Midlands 24 Sussex 12:West Midlands MA 8-4 Sussex MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Richard Platt 4 Rod Hawkins 1, Dean Simmons-Fullwood 4 Dan Bradford 1, Ben Johnson 1 Lee Bryant 4, Ryan O’Connor 4 Darren Barton 3, Rob Thompson 4 Paul Robinson 1, Michael Baker 4 Ben Payne 2, Jack Aldridge 2 Tavis Dudeney 4, Ash Khayat 4 Cavan Phillips 1, Shaun Carroll 4 Paul Eves 1, Gavin Baker 4 Jim Withers 2, Darren Williams 1 Tim Pierce 4, Ian Jones 3 Connor Levett 4, West Midlands MB 10-2 Sussex MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Kevin Bambrick 4 Dan Bradford 2, Ian Stanton 4 Harry Jackson 3, Karl Hughes 4 Lee O’Donovan 1, Mark Craddock 4 Graham Harris 1, Scott Baker 4 Char Hymers 0, Daniel Hands 4 Dean Leaver 1, Kieran O’Mahoney 4 Lee Ashton 3, Paul Price 2 Kevin Fishwick 4, Ryan Locker 4 Jim Lovelidge 2, Neil Pointon 1 Harvey Tazewell 4, Glen McGrandle 4 Darren Chapman 2, Adam Teasdale 4 Matt Patterson 1, West Midlands WA 3-3 Sussex WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Katherine Jenkins 2 Kelly Ryan 3, Jodie Rowlands 3 Lisa Withers 2, Tara Simmons-Fullwood 1 Donna Rainsley 3, Jacqueline Maiden 3 Ellie Williams 0, Sarah Maybury 0 Emma Wapshott 3, Jacqueline Trott 3 Julia Saldanha 2, West Midlands WB 3-3 Sussex WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Kelly Doleman 3 Teresa O’Riordan 2, Shellbie Simmons 3 Ashleigh Turner 2, Crysta Wilcox 0 Denise Peake 3, Julie Emery 1 Disney Dunbar 3, Gemma Barrett 3 Jill Russell 1, Claire Hobbs 0 Claire King 3.
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L-Style Division One:-
Gwent had a bye
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Buckinghamshire 18 Merseyside 18:Buckinghamshire MA 4-8 Merseyside MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Clive Wilford 2 Mike Addison 4, Glen Young 4 John Prescott 0, Mat Caste 3 Steve Gow 4, Leo Beechey 1 Terry Roach 4, Damien Fyffe 3 Anthony Brown 4, Cameron Menzies 2 Joseph Palfreyman 4, Steve Vaughan 3 Kevin Lloyd 4, Martin Hill 4 Dave Harnick 3, James Hurrell 3 Dave Richards 4, Liam Maughan 1 Patrik Williams 4, Ricky Nathan 4 Robbie Gorst 3, John Woodbridge 4 Ben Jones 1, Buckinghamshire MB 6-6 Merseyside MB:Men’s ‘B’:- John Ayris 3 Barry Bowes 0, Carl Webb 3 Philip Bennett 0, Steve Mcleod 2 Clive Rule 3, Nigel Beaven 0 Chris Long 3, Steve Reed 1 Tom Lockyer 3, Karl Deacon 3 Dan Nuttie 2, George Grinsted 3 Alan Magee 0, Stuart Robinson 1 Lee Palfreyman 3, Mark Boardman 3 Jake Grant 2, Paul Stefanovic 1 Brad Williams 3, John Tarbox 1 Peter Robins 3, Jack Arnold 3 Phil Lloyd 2, Buckinghamshire WA 4-2 Merseyside WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Dawn Seaman 0 Vicki Lloyd 3, Suzanne Smith 3 Jane Robson 2, Ann Wakefield 2 Janet Hardman 3, Kirsty Gibbs 3 Claire Sykes 1, Barbara Legge 3 Emma Barlow 2, Fallon Sherrock 3 Tracy Morrison 0, Buckinghamshire WB 4-2 Merseyside WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Hannah Kirby 3 Ellie Downey 2, Gerry Johnson 2 Lynn Anderson 3, Janet Weedon 2 Julie Whelan 3, Courtney Amos 3 Adele Mulligan 1, Alexandra Dorney 3 Janet Sorrell 1, Lisa Webb 3 Sandra Rule 1.
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Devon 19 Berkshire 17:Devon MA 5-7 Berkshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Shaun Hurrell 0 Archie Self 4, Andy Hitchman 4 Paul Holloway 0, Mike Beard 2 James Wiggins 4, Steve Boyce 1 Stephan Wood 4, Mark Vellacott 1 Jason Heaver 4, Jack Walker 4 Jordan Rawlings 1, Ben Chamberlain 4 Paul Self 2, Danny Belsten 1 Paul Snowsill 4, Paul Milford 2 Paul Hogan 4, Chris Turnbull 4 Ryan Newton 3, Kieran Joy 1 Richard Stride 4, Tex Pearce 4 Alex Ball 3, Devon MB 6-6 Berkshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Flynn Jones 3 Andy Wells 0, Lee Clark 1 Ryan Newton 3, Daniel Case 3 Peter Bisset 1, Mark Turner 1 Ashley Upson 3, Macauley Campbell 3 Callum Dorward 1, Mike Rice 0 Andy Sturton 3, Daniel Brazier 3 Anthony Dean 0, Wayne Collings 0 Steve Watts 3, Darren Tilley 1 Karl Williams 3, Steve Boyce 3 Doug Harwood 2, Scott Andrews 3 Simon Purvey 2, Dave Lake 1 James Shaw 3, Devon WA 3-3 Berkshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Anna Pearce 3 Debbie Shadwell 1, Lisa Hughes 3 Hayley Watts 1, Kelly Gabriel 3 Amy Smith 0, Nicole Goyne 2 Kirsty Chubb 3, Tracy Ware 2 Sophie Self 3, Annette Lord 2 Kelly Ellis 3, Devon WB 5-1 Berkshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Rhea Winsor 3 Nipaporn Smith 0, Katie Miller 3 Carole Holroyd 2, Hayley Brant 3 Tania Burdett 1, Jodie Hawton 3 Rebecca Ellis 0, Alison Gabriel-Wotton 3 Chris Ruffell 1, Karen Matthews 0 Ally Judge 3.
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Gwynedd 15 Black Country 21:Gwynedd MA 4-8 The Black Country MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Stuart Butler 0 Jamie Rollinson 4, Dylan Williams 1 Martin Price 4, James Dorenbos 3 Tom Bissell 4, Gwyn AP Tomos 3 Trev Brennan 4, Eirig Rowlands 4 George Willetts 2, Baz Tym 2 Jamie Barrowman 4, Sion Wright 1 Gareth Johnston 4, David Davies 4 Cayden Smith 2, Dafydd Williams 1 Paul Wells 4, Deian Roberts 4 Mark Jones 1, Phil Beach 0 Alex Howells 4, Alex Williams 4 Rich Bowen 1, Gwynedd MB 3-9 The Black Country MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Mike Simpson 0 Mark Rollinson 3, Rhys Edwards 2 Ian Townsend 3, Dylan Hughes Jones 3 Wayne Hobday 1, Danny Butler 0 Mark Jones 3, Noel Coward 3 Connor Whitehouse 0, Carwyn Williams 2 Al Smith 3, Scott Bannerman 1 John Green 3, Adrian Jones 1 Sam Bissell 3, Alwyn Thomas 3 Ian Mathers 0, Sion Ap Tegid Tomos 1 Ryan Green 3, Aled Jones 0 Ali Hickinbottom 3, Barry Jones 0 Cayden Smith 3, Gwynedd WA 5-1 The Black Country WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Susan Davies 3 Tammy Chance 0, Jacky Blanks 2 Maxine Prosser 3, Emily Mitchell 3 Heather Wright 1, Gaynor Williams 3 Abbey Hunt 1, Jac Leggatt 3 Doreen Hunt 2, Lisa Hughes 3 Amy-Leigh Tolley 1, Gwynedd WB 3-3 The Black Country WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Jane Jenkins 3 Stella Sims 1, Lynda Roberts 3 Paige Robbins 1, Shereen Downs 2 Doreen Hunt 3, Tamzin Parr 0 Grace Angel 3, Mandy Williams 3 Natalie Hulson 1, Emma Pearce 0 Lacey Hughes 3.
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Somerset 18 Leicestershire 18:Somerset MA 4-8 Leicestershire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Darren Herbert 1 Andrew Hibbert 4, Steve Werrett 4 Dean Maxwell 1, Mike Harper 3 Matthew Dickinson 4, Mervyn Adams 4 David Crossland 1, Lee Smith 2 Ricky Sudale 4, Neil Raikes 4 Grant Brown 2, Dave Williams 0 Paul Ablett 4, Adrian Wood 0 Jason Lole 4, Leigh Taylor 4 David Barker 3, David Russell 1 Michael Hibbert 4, Sam Hoddinott 3 Jason Holmes 4, Kevin Hardy 3 Anthony Sutton 4, Somerset MB 6-6 Leicestershire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Rob Lovell 2 Phil Want 3, Adrian Beale 1 Jason Holmes 3, Lee Frampton 3 Liam Parish 1, Carl Galeitzke 2 Dean Maxwell 3, Sean Nichol 3 Dave Watson 0, Barry Sweeting 1 Harry Earp 3, Dean Baker 1 Derek Allsopp 3, Michael Church 2 Dean Randle 3, Peter Messer 3 Leigh Peet 2, Tony Snook 3 Neil Pullen 1, Russell Lippett 3 Adam Marziano 1, Michael Fenton 3 Wayne Beaumont 2, Somerset WA 5-1 Leicestershire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Sally Smith 3 Shannon Reeve 0, Donna Gullock 3 Kelly Welsh 1, Tracey Stiling 1 Mem Martin 3, Kate Hulme 3 Julie Booth 0, Karen Littler 3 Liz Brunt 1, Becky Taylor 3 Angela Sheffield 1, Somerset WB 3-3 Leicestershire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Shelley Blackman 3 Samantha Harris 1, Sally Dart 0 Kristine Long 3, Christine Blackmore 2 Nicky Cropper 3, Lea Ford 3 Kirsty White 0, Kay Bisset 3 Caroline Newberry 1, Maz Bisset 1 Melanie Bell 3.
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Tyne and Wear 11 Suffolk 25:Tyne & Wear MA 6-6 Suffolk MA:Men’s ‘A’:- David Stokell 4 Gary Butcher 2, Pete Kenny 0 Nathan Potter 4, Dave Prins 4 David Ballard-Flatt 2, Chris Vaughan 2 Jason Elvin 4, David White 4 Rob Warman 2, John Kippen jnr 2 Wayne Bugby 4, James Forster 2 Max Haley 4, Jack Howarth 4 Ash Ling 2, Andrew Heath 4 Paul Williams 3, Raymond Marshall 1 Jordan Gissing 4, Lewis Mayes 4 Kevin Leathers 1, Eddie Ashman 2 Curtis Hammond 4, Tyne & Wear MB 3-9 Suffolk MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Kevin Hughes 3 Dan Brown 0, Mark Smith 1 Martyn Moore 3, Steven Mallams 0 Paul Woods 3, Jack Urwin 1 Lee Morling 3, Stephen Richardson 0 Stewart Thompson 3, Mark Wright 3 Andy Meikle 1, Mal Robertson 1 Ben Poulton 3, Brad Fraser 1 Andrew Craine 3, Karl Hanratty 2 Ian Randles 3, Connor Cooper 3 Wayne Hammond 2, Graham Dennison 0 Aaron Hammond 3, Dean Kippen 2 Jason Stalker 3, Tyne & Wear WA 1-5 Suffolk WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Angela Kirkwood 3 Stephanie Potter 2, Angie Mann 2 Sue Waterman 3, Marie Seago 0 Lauryn Salter 3, Christine Duncan 2 Nadine Leathers 3, Maureen Purvis 1 Carly Chenery 3, Tracey Curry 0 Jo Locke 3, Tyne & Wear WB 1-5 Suffolk WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Wendy Huskinsson 0 Ruby Grey 3, Judith Phillipson 0 Nicky Doidge 3, Florence Kippen 0 Leanna Hadfield 3, Caroline Dorothy 1 Jean Prewitt 3, Tayla Markley 3 Nicky Bradley 2, Karen Docherty 0 Leesa Woollard 3.
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Full Results:National League 2022-2023:Match No:6
Division Two:-
Middlesex 20 Salopian 16:Middlesex MA 7-5 Salopian MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Ian Bartlett 2 Ben Morgan 4, Cam Crabtree 4 Jon Mansell 2, Brandonn Pearson 4 Eddie Price 2, Josh Hook 4 Matt Elsey 3, Matty Finch 4 Glyn Thomas 1, Tom Dallender 3 Paul Rowley 4, Scott Robertson 1 Gary Crowther 4, Jason Neville 4 Ash Hilditch 2, Chris Everley 3 Ben Bevan 4, Pat Gleghorn 4 Scott Towers 0, Joshua Burksfield 3 Mark Crutchley 4, Allen Bond 4 Jamie Kynaston 1, Middlesex MB 7-5 Salopian MB:Men’s ‘B’:- James Turner 0 Kacey Jones 3, Chris Grannell 2 Ian Evans 3, James Smith 3 Jay Adams 1, Harvey Wilkinson 3 Dan Jones 0, George Wilkinson 3 Rob Trumper 0, Dave Buckley 3 James Jenkins 2, Brian Green 3 Andy Evans 2, Andy Turnbull 1 Andy Gilbert 3, Adam Finch 3 Nigel Neale 1, Owen Carr 1 Steven Ritchie 3, Tim Green 3 James Mansell 2, Rich Ive 0 Shaun Pryce 3, Middlesex WA 2-4 Salopian WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Michele Copas 0 Tracey Dean 3, Lisa Brosnan 2 Evonne Taylor 3, Sindy Stiles 0 Steph Clarke 3, Vickie Kiely 3 Sue Lane 0, Margaret Sutton 3 Hayley McGuinness 1, Leanne Palmer 1 Emma Tapp 3, Middlesex WB 4-2 Salopian WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Tirion Vickery 1 Julie Griffiths 3, Wendy Reinstadtler 3 Chloe Ames 0, Leah Nelson 0 Kate Titley 3, Louise Grannell 3 Emma Callaghan 0, Tiffany Cross 3 Cally Jones 1, Lisa McClatchey 3 Anna Peatroy 1.
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Norfolk 15 County Durham 21:Norfolk MA 3-9 County Durham MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Kevin Rudling 1 Leo Middleton 4, Alfie Thompson 2 Gary Miller 4, Evan Wilson 1 Paul Dinning 4, Craig Venman 3 Jack Kirtland 4, Vinny Mudd 4 Gerry Hall 2, Darren Youngs 2 Robbie Douthwaite 4, David Wilson 3 Michael Gladstone 4, Gary Knott 4 Graham Robertson 2, James Cole 3 Paddy Lenagh 4, Darren Brown 4 Jack Bell 3, Robbie Ellis-Brown 2 Matthew Hodgson 4, James Goldsmith 1 Dean Scott 4, Norfolk MB 6-6 County Durham MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Mark Sadler 3 Carl Redden 0, Matthew Hubbard 1 Martin Farmer 3, Brian Goffart 0 Gary Turnbull 3, Tony Chapman 1 Ian Adamson 3, Dean Brown 2 James McClurg 3, Adrian Siddle 1 Paul Welsh 3, Chris Earll 3 Carl Malpass 2, Richard Stoddart 3 Paul Johnson 0, Tyler Thorpe 3 Michael Walker 0, Lewis Winter 0 Jack Kirtland 3, Wayne Wall 3 Eddie Brown 0, Dave Olley 3 Paul Berriman 1, Norfolk WA 4-2 County Durham WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Roz Bulmer 3 Jennifer Summerson 2, Mandy Gray 3 Angie McDonald 1, Ella Tovell 3 Margaret Stewart 2, Gemma Reynolds 1 Cheryl Adamson 3, Elaine Blackett 2 Laura Patton 3, Lynsey Childs 3 Fran Jones 0, Norfolk WB 2-4 County Durham WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Sandra Page 3 Lauren Stokoe 0, Claire Houghton 2 Clare Stewart 3, Claire Broom 3 Melissa Sams 2, Nicole Ellard 0 Fran Jones 3, Teresa Felgate 0 Sandra Cairns 3, Carole Sanderson 0 Suzanne Nixon 3.
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Surrey 18 Nottinghamshire 18:Surrey MA 8-4 Nottinghamshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Neville Wright 3 Aaron Gormley 4, Kirk De Ruyter 2 Micky Stocks 4, Jack Savage 4 Richard Cooper 1, Gary Creamer 4 Luke Almond 2, Nick Ellis 4 James Hewitt 0, Harrison Firmager 4 Andy Russell 2, Steve Lovett 4 Paul Harvey 3, Darryl Pilgrim 4 Charlie Stocks 3, Darren Bryant 4 Pete McConville 1, Matt Carter 0 Tom Allies 4, Peter Noel 3 Jack Kerr 4, Jason Kelly 4 Chris Scott 1, Surrey MB 5-7 Nottinghamshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Andy Bridgman 3 Aaron Needham 2, Tony Hammond 2 Lewis Spacey 3, Richard Cox 2 Micky Stocks 3, James Wilcox 3 Steve Johnson 2, Kevin Rayneford 0 Damion Beardsley 3, Jack Brownsmead 1 Scott Parkins 3, Paul Tudor 3 Rob Riley 2, Paul Secular 3 Jason Williams 2, Jake Carter 3 Mark Wilson 0, Charlie Green 0 Paul Harvey 3, Gary Davies 0 Wes Deane 3, Gary Trodd 1 Richard Bloomfield 3, Surrey WA 3-3 Nottinghamshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Ashley Smith 1 Julie Pitchford 3, Tricia Wright 3 Sarah Brent 1, Tania Cox 1 Kaylea Riley 3, Eloise Milburn 3 Rebecca Collins 1, Lisa Jane Munt 3 Hayley Underwood 2, Vikki Norman 0 Helen Harvey 3, Surrey WB 2-4 Nottinghamshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Mandy Pawley 2 Ronnie Johnson 3, Karen Carder 1 Jan Schofield 3, Jen Payne 3 Julie Wilson 1, Sharon McMahon 3 Nicola Wing 0, Teri Kidwell 1 Jenny White 3, Viv Fowlie 1 Maggie Bamford 3.
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West of England 10 Clwyd 26:West of England MA 3-9 Clwyd MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Neil May 1 Shaun Thompson 4, Simon Lloyd 4 Steven Ellson 1, Tony Smith 4 Phil Hughes 0, Jon Taylor 0 Mark Leach 4, Paul Griffiths 3 Ben Walley 4, Phil O’Connell 4 Noel Bagby 3, Wayne Allen 3 Derek Williams 4, Martyn Lansdown 2 Jon Darlington 4, Mike Davis 1 Adam Paxton 4, Mark Rose 3 Andy Alker 4, Andy White 2 Cole Davey 4, Matt Jackson 2 Rob Lawrence 4, West of England MB 3-9 Clwyd MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Josh Allen 3 Jodie Challinor 0, Marcus Knapman 1 Chris Moore 3, Jamie Harvey 0 Paul Alley 3, Dave Kiernan 1 James Evans 3, Harry Robinson 2 Phil Jones 3, Lee Pearce 2 Gary Williams 3, Jack MacKenzie 2 Nick Hailes 3, Clive Strong 3 Steve Probert 0, Mike Knapman 0 Josh Robinson 3, Dan Raby 3 Paul Crimes 1, Jon Rogers 2 Craig Billingsley 3, Nick English 2 Luke Smith 3, West of England WA 3-3 Clwyd WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Emma Bowles 3 Judith Williams 0, Jayne Fitzgerald 0 Leanne Topper 3, Sam Lloyd 3 Jackie Brighton 2, Karen Brown 0 Bethan Jones 3, Gail Dent 0 Rachel Kingdon 3, Abbie Chappell 3 Nat Davey 0, West of England WB 1-5 Clwyd WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Lou Ballantyne 2 Nia Price 3, Becky Knapman 3 Abby Hamilton 2, Sheridan Chapman 0 Neeley Street 3, Mev Kelly 1 Del Stapley 3, Kelly Marshall 1 Izzy Thomas 3, Ang Griffiths 1 Hayley Street 3.
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Worcestershire 20 Wiltshire 16:Worcestershire MA 6-6 Wiltshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Ant Butler 3 Juan Hopkins 4, Neil Parsonage 2 Ashley Chapman 4, Lee Furneaux 1 Ashley McKeever 4, Nick Evans 4 Ashley Melvin 3, Ian Mackenzie 4 Josh McCarthy 1, Terence Webster 3 Connor Hughes 4, Jakob Webster 2 Ian Greenway 4, Pat Sinnett 4 Chris Bailey 0, George Connolly 4 Ryan Greenway 2, Luke Smith 4 Eddie Tott 2, Phil Whitlock 2 Mitchell McCarthy 4, Tom Garfield 4 Daniel Humphries 2, Worcestershire MB 7-5 Wiltshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Paul Bailey 1 Stuart Clarke 3, Phil Rooney 3 Keith Bedding 2, Andy Pullen 3 Peter Keen 2, Kev Mason 1 Dan Sturgess 3, Ian Oliver 3 Andy Harvey 1, Dave Honey 3 Jayden Betteridge 2, Jack Higgins 0 Cameron Lee 3, Jack Harrison 1 Michael Crumpton 3, Chris Jennings 3 Kevin Barefoot 0, Stewart Doughty 3 Harry Osborn 0, Paul Wallace 3 Lee Newman 2, Elliott Hancox 0 Ryan Greenway 3, Worcestershire WA 3-3 Wiltshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Jenny Jones 2 Dani Kearns 3, Jenny Shail 2 Tina Rowlands 3, Sophie Hadley 3 Jill Little 0, Steph Konya 3 Kacey-Jayde Witcher 0, Mandy Morgan 3 Kerry Hale 0, Claire Dicken 2 Joanna Hooke 3, Worcestershire WB 4-2 Wiltshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Lynne Arnold 3 Julie Newman 0, Janet Farley 3 Anna Hughes 0, Zena Grand 2 Cat Mackie 3, Kim Jones 3 Sue Lane 2, Maggie Deakin 1 April Polden 3, Chloe Luscott 3 Erica Hartnett 2.
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Division Three:-
Bedfordshire 17 Wirral 19:Bedfordshire MA 6-6 Wirral MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Chris Dilley 4 Ste McNally 0, Paul Hale 2 Callum Roach 4, Trevor Ellacott 3 Sam Bratherton 4, Paddy Clowery 4 Jamie Green 3, Paul Bailey 1 Mike Williamson 4, Philip Price 2 Kieran Nolan 4, Gareth Murray 4 Robbie Ward 0, Luke Ely 0 Karl Davies 4, Dara Curran 4 Terry Clancy 3, Steve Richardson 2 Steve Maish 4, Ben Hazel 4 Dave Martindale 0, Barry Davies 4 Marc Lynam 3, Bedfordshire MB 7-5 Wirral MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Ryan Tharby 3 Phil Hignett 2, Craig O’Neill 3 Chris Sharp 2, Troy Beavis 3 Lewis Gilmartin 0, Pete Brown 1 Carl Robinson 3, Carl Short 1 Alex Di Stefano 3, Lee Smith 3 Darren Bradley 0, Brian Reed 3 Connor Moreland 1, Joel Salerno 3 Jack McCarron 1, Gerry Peters 0 Tony Martin 3, Mark Holland 3 Lleyton Molyneux 1, Nick Towle 0 Carl Coulls 3, Aiden O’Mahoney 2 Andrew Cummins 3, Bedfordshire WA 2-4 Wirral WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Jo Dilley 0 Kim Holden 3, Jenny Bozier 0 Steph Mellor 3, Maria Perrin 3 Emma Evans 1, Jennie Thomas 0 Pam Courts 3, Donna Hutt 3 Jo Toye 0, Helen Styles 2 Julie Baines 3, Bedfordshire WB 2-4 Wirral WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Michelle Bull 0 Becky Parkes 3, Shirley Williams 1 Jen Taylor 3, Tammy Fenna 3 Pat Moody 1, Irene Maddy 2 Kelly McGuinness 3, Jenni Wesley 1 Tina Nolan 3, Fran Bent 3 Sam Leahy 2.
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Breconshire 19 Shropshire 17:Breconshire MA 9-3 Shropshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Wayne Glover 2 Phil Clarke 4, Mark Layton 4 Lee Dolman 3, Richard Langlois 4 Reece Cook-Lucas 1, Ian Evans 4 Steven Lynch 1, Stuart Hossack 4 Andrew Jervis 2, Simon Farley 4 Rob Pierce 2, Paul Kemeys 1 Richard Parker 4, Rob Comben 4 Sam Aitkens 1, Owen Davies 4 Paul Penfold 0, Zak Turner 2 Chris Fox 4, Phillip Evans 4 Andy Vellender 2, Graham Jenkins 4 Kevin Harris 0, Breconshire MB 7-5 Shropshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Riley.Rees-Tucker 3 Brett.Cooper 1, Jordan.Salmom 1 Mitch.Pickett 3, Jason.Parnell 3 John.Simms 2, Chris.Carey 3 Jon.Blakemore 0, Gareth.Pugh 0 Paul.Harrison 3, Darren.Evans 3 Garry.Gardener 2, John.Donaghey 1 Ant.Whitehouse 3, Wayne.Dowding 1 Daz.Lenevey 3, Andrew.Kerry 2 Andre.Knox 3, Will.Prosser 3 Rob.Pitt 2, Ben.Watkins 3 Kurt.Wright 0, Roger.Mince 3 Gavin.Brooks 2, Breconshire WA 2-4 Shropshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Sharon Hill 1 Sophie Ward 3, Louisa Fox 0 Nicola Ball 3, Joy Toghill 1 Jenna-Louise Ball 3, Kaye Hales 3 Deana Sheldon 0, Stacy Barnes 1 Marie Riggs 3, Chris Sheen 3 Dianne Newton 2, Breconshire WB 1-5 Shropshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Carol Bufton 3 Michele Pritchard 1, Jayne Hossack 2 Kelly Millington 3, Dawn Brandon 0 Gemma Smith 3, Lynne Layton 1 Sandra Beardsmore 3, Helen Bitten 0 Kirstie Millington 3, Helen Kerry 1 Lauren Kempson 3.
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Isle of Wight 7 Cumbria 29:Isle Of Wight MA 3-9 Cumbria MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Lee Marsh 2 Alan Armstrong 4, Jason Collins 3 Mike Crawshaw 4, Mark Edwards 4 David Cunningham 1, Micky White 4 John Wightman 1, Gordy Crews 3 Adam Jenkinson 4, Paul Thomas 0 Ronnie Kirk 4, Phil Burt 2 Andy Goodfellow 4, Graeme Dutton 1 Will Rowley 4, Darren Andrews 3 Geoff Ramshaw 4, Jason Waite 4 David Carr 3, Mark Stoker 1 Steve Dixon 4, Jim Stevens 1 Michael Adams 4, Isle Of Wight MB 2-10 Cumbria MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Dave Robinson 1 Mike Paterson 3, Chris Hogg 0 Will Rowley 3, Eddie White 3 Craig Lewthwaite 1, Dave Bourne 0 Steve Dixon 3, Jason Waite 3 Brian Mandale 1, Mark Whates 1 John Murray 3, Keith Davison 0 Dale Newton 3, Leo Hall 0 Mike Sowerby 3, Chris Hebberd 1 Gary Horrigan 3, Paul Griesdale 2 Michael Williams 3, Stephen McConway 1 Colin Hargrave 3, Darren Galley 2 Mark Hird 3, Isle Of Wight WA 1-5 Cumbria WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Fiona Pickin 0 Crissy Manley 3, Samantha Pink 1 Hilary Kirkbride 3, Brenda Dyer 0 Mary Paine 3, Dawn Edwards 3 Lesley Pattinson 2, Hope Webster 0 Ann Scholey 3, Lyn Marshall 1 Jules Fisher 3, Isle Of Wight WB 1-5 Cumbria WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Charlotte Collins 1 Emma McGarvie 3, Georgia Davison 3 Susan Fears 2, Hayley Hailes 1 Val Hargrave 3, Angie Cotton 0 Tessa Ferris 3, Anne Grisedale 1 Ali MacMillan 3, Nicola Emery 2 Leanne Howard 3.
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Montgomery and Radnor 15 Northumberland 21: Montgomery & Radnor MA 5-7 Northumberland MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Phil Austin 1 Daniel Stephenson 4, Mark Bellerby 4 Steve Robertson 3, Jason Griffiths 0 Mark Stephenson 4, Byron Jones 4 Andy Parks 3, Dan Petty 3 Chris Harvey 4, Tony Lloyd 3 Ryan Branley 4, Tony Burton 2 Billy Leonard 4, Mitch Butler 4 Micky Ord 2, John Williams-Jones 4 Paul Sinclair 2, Terry Williams 3 Lee Shanks 4, Neil Astley 2 Daniel Hallowell 4, Roger Williams 4 Paul Richardson 1, Montgomery & Radnor MB 5-7 Northumberland MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Mitch Dunning 1 Dale Graham 3, David Richards 2 Jamie Martin 3,Jerry Moynihan 2 Bruce Smith 3, Adrian Marsh 3 Nick Stephenson 2, Luke Oldham 3 Richard Gerry 0, Stanley Lloyd 0 Oliver Haughan 3, Paul Price 0 Kyle Stanwick 3, Ben Marston 0 Ian Burt 3, Dickie Davies 3 Tony Taylor 0, Lee Burton 0 Russ Wood 3, Rhys Butler 3 Dean Stackhouse 1, Gwion Pughe 3 Gary Reed 1, Montgomery & Radnor WA 4-2 Northumberland WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Kelly Butler 3 Kayla Herdman 1, Katie Bellerby 3 Ang Turnbull 2, Liz Jones 0 Phonsawan Whillis 3, Louise Davies 3 Ange Best 0, Susie Lewis 0 Casey Stephenson 3, Sally Urwin 3 Sara Gowens 1, Montgomery & Radnor WB 1-5 Northumberland WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Tina James 0 Marie Silk 3, Shelly Mulliner 0 Lisa Barnes 3, Elisa Morris Richardson 3 Dawn Longstaff 1, Shaz Shepherd 2 Iyla Leightley 3, Jane Jones 2 Debbie Waugh 3, Rachel Mountford 0 Mary Pattison 3.
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Pembrokeshire 10 Gloucestershire 26:Pembrokeshire MA 4-8 Gloucestershire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Stu Davies 4 Anthony Coolman 0, Llew Bevan 4 Keith Lawrence 1, Andrew Smith 3 Matthew Kerry 4, Stephen Castle 3 Rich Bambridge 4, Joseph Lewis 1 Andy Morse 4, John Phillips 1 Rhys Jackson 4, Steve Smith 2 Andy Hammond 4, Kelvin O’Keefe 4 Mark Wellington 3, Daniel Castle 0 Kieran Smith 4, Giles Hilton 2 Leslie Higgs 4, Keaton Williams 2 Steve Handley 4, Marshal James 4 Mark Johncock 1, Pembrokeshire MB 3-9 Gloucestershire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Luke Jones 0 Pete Smith 3, Celt Williams 3 Darrel Williams 2, Aled Davies 2 Rob Long 3, Steve Young 3 Nathan Merideth 0, Ben Farr 0 John King 3, Craig Oag 1 Paul Lane 3, Anthony Lewis 3 Ian Beasley 1, Declan Coles 1 Steve Easton 3, Louis Melville 2 Clint Keyse 3, Paul Babb 2 Mark Turley 3, Andy Flanagan 2 Sam Brough 3, Julian Gape 0 Dean Thomas 3, Pembrokeshire WA 2-4 Gloucestershire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Angharad Bessant 2 Carol Smith 3, Rhian Evans 2 Jane Price 3, Tracy Hopton 1 Vicky Parmley 3, Tracey Hawkins-Greene 2 Kirsty Dixon 3, Tina Phillips 3 Christine Marsh 1, Jess Rees 3 Elaine Powell 2, Pembrokeshire WB 1-5 Gloucestershire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Ffion Davies 3 Sam Higgins 2, Kayleigh Jones 0 Hannah Smith 3, Caroline Wilcox 0 Sharon Nyland 3, Zoe Marchant 1 Jacky Hartley 3, Avril Evans 0 Suzie Slatter 3, Nevita McConalogue 0 Heather Grindle 3.
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Playing in their sixth fixture of the season in the UKDA National League Cosmo Darts Premier Division Warwickshire made it three wins in a row when in their home tie with Glamorgan they won 25-11 to lift them up three places in the table to fourth on 122 points, fifteen behind third placed Cornwall but with a game in hand.
Saturday’s games got off to a cracking start with the ladies ‘B’ in fine form romping to a 5-0 lead all started by Angela Jones who came form 2-0 down against Joanne Pugh to win 3-2. Wendy Adams doubled the lead when she beat Tammy Thomas 3-0 and with a similar 3-0 win for Nina Bolt against Donna Buckley the home side were assured of at least a share of the spoils. Melanie Jones put up the winning fourth game when she accounted for Sophie Price with her 3-2 win after Price had gone 2-0 up. Making it 5-0 was lady of the match Marian Conway who in her 3-1 win over Sarah Teesdale averaged 18.04. It looked all set for a clean sweep when anchor player Chloe McKivett-Saunders opened up a 2-0 lead over Sue Hall but Hall came back fighting and went on to win 3-2 to give a final score of 5-1 to Warwickshire.
The men’s ‘B’ also had a great start to their game as Karl Reynolds opened up with a 4-2 win against Liam Meek and with further 4-2 wins for Adam Hancock and Dave Hill over Colin Powell and Gavin Sterio the hosts were 3-0 up. Liam Wigley momentarily reduced the arrears when he won 4-0 against Mark Strong only to see Warwickshire’s man of the match William Naylor restore the three games buffer when he won 4-1 against Steven Inkpen in 17,16,13 and 18 darts with a superb 31.37 average. By the midway point the home side were 5-1 up after Samuel Whittaker added his straight 4-0 win over Richie Edwards to their tally.
The second half began as the first had left off with Warwickshire adding another win when Mark Carter beat Lee O’Neill 4-1 before Glamorgan got their second stripe on the board when Keatan Fowler won 4-3 against Samuel Price. Chalking up the magical seventh win for the home team was Martin Tonks when he won 4-2 against Gareth Partridge. Scott Hope opened up a 3-0 lead over Dai Powell and although Powell levelled at 3-3 Hope won the decider with a 114 outshot and the game 4-3. In the penultimate encounter Noah Rose had finishes of 144 and 110 in his 4-1 win over Neil Parry to take the score along to 9-2, the final score being 9-3 when Richard Shanklyn won the last game of the day against Mark Martin 4-1 after Martin had checked out on 100 in the first leg.
Sunday’s ladies game didn’t have the same start as their ‘B’ had the previous day as Glamorgan were first out of the blocks when Alannah Waters-Evans won 3-0 against Natalie Gilbert, a rare defeat for Natalie. Hannah Meek levelled the game when she won 3-1 against Nicky Biddick and with a 3-2 win for lady of the match Kirsty Hinchcliffe over Sandra Quinn Warwicksjire were 2-1 up. Kirsty’s win and 19.78 average earning her the match award. Parity was restored in the fourth when Eve Watson beat Caroline Pike 3-0 but a draw was assured in the fifth when Donna Pinch (Warwickshire) won 3-0 against namesake Donna Thomas. A 3-3 draw was the final outcome as Michelle Jones won the final game for the visitors when she beat Courtney Hine 3-2 after Courtney had come from two down to level at 2-2.
The men’s ‘A’ game began with a 4-2 win for the hosts when Wayne Mynard won against Dan Beynon and with a straight 4-0 win for Steve Hine against Keirion Carter Warwickshire were two up. Sean Fisher put Glamorgan’s first win on the board when he won 4-0 against Chris Wickenden, Wickenden in 18,15,18 and 15 darts down to a finish in all four legs. Jack Wareing got the home team back on winning ways when he won 4-3 against Tim Jones, Wareing going 1-0 and 2-0 up before Jones then opened up a 3-2 lead. Man of the match Noel Grant took the score along to 4-1 when he accounted for James Richards with winning legs of 12,18,15, and 19 darts giving him a 30.51 average. At the midway point Warwickshire were leading 5-1 after Nigel Heydon added his 4-1 win against John Cook to their score.
Dai Caller (Glamorgan) after going 3-0 up against Samuel Whittaker was pegged back to level terms but then won the seventh leg for a close 4-3 win and putting the visitors second stripe on the board. Taking Warwickshire’s lead to an unbeatable 6-2 lead was Gareth Braham who after trailing 2-0 and 3-1 to Dan Thompson went on to win 4-3. The hosts had to wait until the penultimate encounter before adding the winning seventh game as in the ninth and tenth Glamorgan’s Dale Hughes and Mark Challenger in turn won 4-1 and 4-3 against Matty Washbrooke and Kevin Dowling. On at number eleven was Jamie Atkins who handed out a straight 4-0 defeat to Adam Serpell and with a final 4-3 win for Jenson Walker over Hywell Mauel Warwickshire men’s ‘A’ won 8-4, the overall score for the weekend 25-11 to Warwickshire.
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In the Andy Wheeler Fisheries Championship Division West Midlands had a home fixture with Sussex, prior to the game the home team were lying next to bottom of the table with seventy-seven points from five games and their opponents three places above them with ninety-five points from the same five games, so a win was top of the agenda for both teams.
Both ladies teams finished all-square at 3-3, for the Saturday ‘B’ side Kelly Doleman and Shellbie Simmons gave them a 2-0 lead when in turn they both won 3-2 against Teresa O’Riordan and Ashleigh Turner. Denise Peake halved the deficit for Sussex with her 3-0 win over Crysta Wilcox and with a 3-1 win for Disney Dunbar over Julie Emery the game was levelled at 2-2. Gemma Barrett restored West Midlands lead with her lady of the match performance against Jill Russell, Gemma winning 3-1 with an 18.51 average. The last game went to Claire King, a 3-1 win against namesake Claire Hobbs taking the final score to 3-3.
The ladies ‘A’ match saw all six games go with the first throw advantage Sussex taking the lead three times through Kelly Ryan, 3-2 against Katherine Jenkins, Donna Rainsley, 3-1 against Tara Simmons-Fullwood and Emma Wapshott who beat Sarah Maybury 3-0. Replying for the hosts were Jodie Rowlands, 3-2 against Lisa Withers, lady of the match Jacqueline Maiden who won with a straight 3-0 result against Ellie Williams and averaged 17.68 and securing the draw in the final game was Jacqueline Trott with her 3-2 win over Julia Saldanha.
Opening up for the men’s ‘B’ was Kevin Bambrick and what an opener as he beat Dan Bradford 4-2 with a man of the match average of 27.68. As if inspired by Bambrick’s win the rest of the half all went to West Midlands as Ian Stanton won 4-3 against Harry Jackson, Karl Hughes beat Lee O’Donovan 4-1 the same margin by which Mark Craddock won against Graham Harris. Scott Baker won 4-0 against Char Hymers and making it a clean sweep in the first half was Daniel Hands with his 4-1 success over Dean Leaver.
The team win was achieved as early as the seventh game as the second half kicked-off with a 4-3 victory for Kieran O’Mahoney over Lee Ashton. It was game number eight before Sussex got their first winner and it came in the shape of Kevin Fishwick who won 4-2 against Paul Price. Ryan Locker made it 8-1 with his 4-2 win against Jim Lovelidge before the visitors got the second and only other winner in the tenth when Harvey Tazewell beat Neil Pointon 4-1. Glen McGrandle made it 9-2 with a 4-2 win over Darren Chapman and with a further 4-1 success for Adam Teasdale over Matt Patterson the final score was an emphatic 10-2 to West Midlands.
The men’s ‘A’ didn’t have such a good start as their ‘B’ team but were not far behind as they won five of the opening six games. Getting the proceedings underway was Richard Platt, again another opening encounter producing the man of the match as Richard won 4-1 against Rod Hawkins with a 28.88 average. With a similar 4-1 win Dean Simmons-Fullwood beat Dan Bradford to make it 2-0. Lee Bryant (Sussex) halved the deficit in the third with his 4-1 win over Ben Johnson before the home side took the remaining three games of the first half thanks to Ryan O’Connor winning 4-3 against Darren Barton, Rob Thompson beating Paul Robinson 4-1 and Michael Baker adding his 4-2 win over Ben Payne.
Sussex got the first win of the second half when Tavis Dudeney beat Jack Aldridge 4-2 but then came three in a row for the Midlanders, Ash Khayat and Shaun Carroll in turn winning 4-1 against Cavan Phillips and Paul Eves to give the home team an unassailable 8-2 lead and then Gavin Baker made it 9-2 when he beat Jim Withers 4-2. The visitors won the last two games of the weekend when Tim Pierce won 4-1 against Darren Williams and Connor Levett just got the 4-3 edge on Ian Jones to make it 8-4 to the West Midlands and give them a much needed 24-12 overall win for the weekend. The win sees them move up one place in the table above Oxfordshire with 104 points, three fewer than Sussex who stay just above them and fourteen to the good on Oxfordshire who have only played five games compared to West Midlands six.
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Former leaders of the L-Style Division One Black Country began their weekend playing away against Gwynedd in a mid-table position with 105 points from five games while their hosts were just two places off the foot of the table with 91 points from six games.
Saturday saw the ladies ‘B’ finish level at 3-3 after the home team had won the opening two games when their Jane Jenkins won 3-1 against Stella Sims and Lynda Roberts beat Paige Robbins 3-1. Black Country’s lady of the match Doreen Hunt stopped the rot in the third with her 3-2 win over Shereen Downs, Doreen averaging 18.05. Then with a 3-0 success for Grace Angel against Tamzin Parr the game was levelled in the fourth. The hosts went ahead again in the penultimate encounter, Mandy Williams winning 3-1 against Natalie Hulson, however Lacey Hughes saved the day for the visitors with her 3-0 win over Emma Pearce in the final game to share the spoils.
Mark Rollinson and Ian Townsend gave Black Country men’s ‘B’ a 2-0 lead when in turn they won against Mike Simpson 3-0 and Rhys Edwards 3-2. Gwynedd pulled one back in the third when their Dylan Hughes Jones beat Wayne Hobday 3-1. The following two games both had 3-0 results one for each team as Mark Jones won for Black Country against Danny Butler and Gwynedd’s Noel Coward won against Connor Whitehouse. At the break the away side were 4-2 up after Al Smith added his 3-2 win over Carwyn Williams to their account.
The second half began as did the first with Black Country taking the opening two games thanks to 3-1 wins from John Green and Sam Bissell over respective opponents Scott Bannerman and Adrian Jones. Alwyn Thomas was Gwynedd’s third winner beating Ian Mathers 3-0 in the ninth to take the score along to 6-3 in the away team’s favour. The final score was then taken to 9-3 to the Black Country as Ryan Green beat Sion Ap Tegid Tomos 3-1 and Ali Hickinbottom and Cayden Smith beat respective opponents Aled Jones and Barry Jones 3-0. The man of the match award went to Cayden Smith, his win over Barry Jones giving him a 30.83 average.
It was not a good weekend for the Black Country’s ladies ‘A’ team as Maxine Prosser was their sole winner, a 3-2 success over Jacky Blanks in the second game with a 15.55 average. Winners for Gwynedd were Susan Davies, Emily Mitchell, Gaynor Williams, Jac Leggatt and Lisa Hughes who in turn won against Tammy Chance (3-0), Heather Wright (3-1), Abbey Hunt (3-1), Doreen Hunt (3-2) and Amy-Leigh Tolley (3-1) to give the home side a 5-1 win.
What better way to start the men’s ‘A’ game than with a man of the match performance, and that was what Jamie Rollinson did for Black Country as he beat Stuart Butler 4-0 with a 30.83 average. Martin Price made it 2-0 with his 4-1 win over Dylan Williams before two 4-3 wins from Tom Bissell and Trev Brennan in turn against James Dorenbos and Gwyn AP Tomos opened up a 4-0 lead for the away team. Eirig Rowlands got a stripe on the for the hosts when he won 4-2 against George Willetts but with a similar 4-2 win for Jamie Barrowman over Baz Tym, Black Country were 5-1 up at the break.
Assuring his team of at least a draw was Gareth Johnston who won the opener to the second half against Sion Wright 4-1. David Davies was Gwynedd’s second winner when in the eighth game he beat Cayden Smith 4-2, that before Black Country men’s ‘A’ sealed their win in the ninth when Paul Wells won 4-1 against Dafydd Williams taking the running score to 7-2. Deian Roberts had a 4-1 win over Mark Jones in the tenth and in the penultimate encounter Black Country’s Alex Howells won 4-0 against Phil Beach with the final score being 8-4 to Black Country after Alex Williams (Gwynedd) won the final game of the weekend against Rich Bowen 4-1.
The overall result for the weekend was 21-15 to Black Country which sees them remain sixth in the division with 127 points and although they have a game in hand on the divisional leaders Suffolk they have forty-two fewer points.
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Salopian began their away game against Middlesex top of the Division Two table with 113 points and their hosts Middlesex placed fourth on 108 points.
The weekend’s games got underway and the ladies ‘B’ match saw the opening four games all go in favour of the first throw advantage with Salopian twice taking the lead, first through lady of the match Julie Griffiths, who beat Tirion Vickery 3-1 and averaged 16.64 and then in the third game it was Kate Titley with her 3-0 success over Leah Nelson. Cancelling out the leads for Middlesex were Wendy Reinstadtler and Louise Grannell who in turn won 3-0 against Chloe Ames and Emma Callaghan. The sequence was broken in the penultimate encounter when for the first time in the game the home side took the lead with Tiffany Cross winning 3-1 against Cally Jones and then with a similar 3-1 result for Lisa McClatchey over Anna Peatroy in the final game the 4-2 result went to Middlesex.
Salopian’s men’s ‘B’ had a good start going 2-0 up with a 3-0 opening win from Kacey Jones over James Turner followed by a 3-2 success for Ian Evans against Chris Grannell. That however was to be the only wins the visitors would get in the first half as James Smith won 3-1 against Jay Adams, Harvey Wilkinson beat Dan Jones 3-0 the same margin by which George Wilkinson won against Rob Trumper and to give the hosts a 4-2 lead at the midway point Dave Buckley had a 3-2 win over James Jenkins.
Middlesex went further ahead as the second session got underway Brian Green taking the running score to 5-2 with his 3-2 win over Andy Evans. Another Salopian Andy, this time Andy Gilbert won game number eight against Andy Turnbull 3-1 only to see the home team have their three games buffer restored in the ninth when Adam Finch beat Nigel Neale 3-1 taking the score to 6-3. Steven Ritchie kept hopes alive for a draw for the away team when he won 3-1 against Owen Carr but a 3-2 win for Tim Green over James Mansell secured the win for Middlesex as they then in had an unassailable 7-4 lead. The final game of the day produced the visitor’s man of the match in the form of Shaun Pryce who in his straight 3-0 win over Rich Ive averaged 25.05, Shaun’s win taking the final score to 7-5 to Middlesex.
Sunday’s games got off to a good start as the ladies ‘A’ team chalked up a 4-2 victory storming into an unbeatable 3-0 lead with Tracey Dean getting the ball rolling with her opening 3-0 win over Michele Copas. On at number two was Evonne Taylor who despite being taken to a deciding leg by Lisa Brosnan not only won 3-2 but also earned herself the match award for her fine 20.44 average. Making up the first three wins was Steph Clarke with her 3-0 win over Sindy Stiles. The hosts got their first win on the board in the fourth when Vickie Kiely beat Sue Lane 3-0 and keeping Middlesex in the game was Margaret Sutton with a 3-1 win against Hayley McGuinness, however a 3-1 win for Emma Tapp over Leanne Palmer in the sixth game gave Salopian the points and 4-2 win.
First on for the men’s ‘A’ was Ben Morgan who gave Salopian the early lead when he won 4-2 against Ian Bartlett, unfortunately the lead didn’t last long as Cam Crabtree and Brandonn Pearson in turn won 4-2 against Jon Mansell and Eddie Price to put the home team’s noses in front at 2-1. Josh Hook made it 3-1 when he beat Matt Elsey 4-3 and with a 4-1 win for Matty Finch over Glyn Thomas Middlesex had a 4-1 lead. At the halfway stage the score was 4-2 as Paul Rowley (Salopian) ended the half with a 4-3 win over Tom Dallender.
The second session began as did the first with a win for the visitor’s, Gary Crowther winning 4-1 against Scott Robertson and in the process Crowther won the match award for his 29.63 average. The remaining five games all went to the player with the first throw. Jason Neville took the home team’s advantage to 5-3 with a 4-2 win over Ash Hilditch only to see Ben Bevan reduce the deficit when he won 4-3 against Chris Everley. With a further 4-0 win for Middlesex man Pat Gleghorn against Scott Towers and then a 4-3 win for Salopian’s Mark Crutchley over Joshua Burksfield the outcome of the match all depended on the final game between Allen Bond (Middlesex) and Jamie Kynaston. The result was a 4-1 win for Bond giving Middlesex men’s ‘A’ a 7-5 win and for the weekend an overall 20-16 victory.
The defeat has seen Salopian slip to third place with 129 points while their opponents moved up two places to second with 131 points six short of new leaders Clwyd.
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With their hosts Breconshire residing in second place and Shropshire just two places off the foot of the Division Three table it appeared it would be a tough game for the away side but it all began very well as the ladies ‘B’, after going 1-0 down when Breconshire’s lady of the match Carol Bufton won 3-1 against Michele Pritchard then won all of the remaining five games. Kelly Millington beat Jayne Hossack 3-2, Gemma Smith won 3-0 against Dawn Brand, there was a 3-1 win for Sandra Beardsmore over Lynne Layton and Kirstie Millingotn took the score to a winning 4-1 when she won 3-0 against Helen Bitten. Lauren Kempson rounded off the 5-1 victory with a lady of the match win over Helen Kerry, a 3-1 win with a 15.02 average.
The home side got the opening win in the men’s ‘B’ game when Riley Rees-Tucker won 3-1 against Brett Cooper and although Mitch Pickett cancelled out the Middlesex win when he beat Jordan Salmom 3-1 the home team then went 3-1 up with wins from Jason Parnell, who won 3-2 against John Simms and Chris Carey, who beat Jon Blakemore 3-0. Paul Harrison pulled one back for Shropshire with his straight 3-0 win over Gareth Pugh but by the midway point the hosts were leading 4-2 with a further 3-2 win for their Darren Evans who defeated Garry Gardener.
The second half saw Shropshire turn the 4-2 deficit around into a 5-4 lead as Ant Whitehouse and Daz Lenevey in turn won 3-1 against John Donaghey and Wayne Dowding followed by the visitor’s man of the match Andre Knox who beat Andrew Kerry 3-2 with a 25.55 average. From leading 5-4 the game was turned around once again with the home side taking all three of the remaining games. Will Prosser won 3-2 against Rob Pitt, Ben Watkins had a 3-0 success against Kurt Wright and rounding off the 7-5 win for Middlesex men’s ‘B’ was Roger Mince with his 3-2 win over Gavin Brooks.
The ladies ‘A’ had a tremendous start to their game as they romped into an unassailable 3-0 lead. Kicking-off the trio of wins was Sophie Ward who won 3-1 against Sharon Hill, Nicola Ball made it 2-0 with her straight 3-0 win over Louisa Fox and taking the score nicely along to 3-0 was Jenna-Louise Ball whose 3-1 win over Joy Toghill earned her the team’s match award for her fine 21.12 average. Kaye Hales was the first winner for the home team as she won 3-0 against Deana Sheldon in the fourth game but a further 3-1 win for Shropshire from their Marie Riggs over Stacy Barnes put the result beyond the reach of the hosts. The final game went the full five legs distance with Chris Sheen (Middlesex) just getting the 3-2 edge on Dianne Newton to take the result to 4-2 to Shropshire.
With a lead of 14-10 to Shropshire the men’s ‘A’ required just five winners to secure an overall victory and building hopes that that would happen was opener Phil Clarke who won 4-2 against Wayne Glover. Unfortunately Clarke’s win turned out to be the only one in the first half for the visitor’s as Mark Layton beat Lee Dolman 4-3, Richard Langlois and Ian Evans each had 4-1 wins over respective opponents Reece Cook-Lucas and Steven Lynch, and Stuart Hossack and Simon Farley in turn won 4-2 against Andrew Jervis and Rob Pierce.
Opener for the second session Richard Parker chalked up Shropshire’s second win when he beat Paul Kemeys 4-1 but a 4-1 win for Rob Comben over Sam Aitkens and a 4-0 win for Owen Davies against Paul Penfold meant that the away team had to win the final three games for an overall victory for the weekend. Chris Fox supplied one of those three wins when he won 4-2 against Zak Turner but with the last two games both going to Middlesex as their Phillip Evans won 4-2 against Andy Vellender and Graham Jenkins accounted for Kevin Harris with a 4-0 scoreline, the result was a 9-3 win for the home side’s men’s ‘A’ and a rather close 19-17 win for the weekend.
The defeat leaves Shropshire in the same eighth position as when they began the weekend but they are just one point short of the team above them Pembrokeshire and with a game in hand should move away from the bottom three places in the division.
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