This coming weekend Warwickshire County Darts Organisation will be hoping to make it five consecutive wins in the Cosmo Darts Premier Division of the UKDA National League when they make the journey to the Chelmsford Social Club, 55 Springfield Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 6JG where they will take on Essex in what will be their penultimate game of the season. Going into the fixture Warwickshire are riding high in third place with 173 points while their hosts are two places below them placed fifth with 155 points, with the confidence of victories in their previous four outings Warwickshire could well make it five wins in a row.
Hoping to help chalk up another win will be Men’s ‘A’:- Jamie Atkins, Gareth Braham, Kevin Dowling, Noel Grant, Nigel Heydon, Steve Hine, Jamie Hughes, Wayne Mynard, Jenson Walker, Jack Wareing, Matty Washbrooke, Sam Whittaker, Men’s ‘B’:- Mark Carter, Leigh Dells, Mark Faulkner, Adam Hancock, Dave Hill, Scott Hope, Mark Martin, Lee Miller, Will Naylor, Sam Price, Karl Reynolds, Martin Tonks, Reserves:- Noah Rose, Mark Strong, Jnr Joyce, Women’s ‘A’:- Kirsty Hinchcliffe, Marian Conway, Natalie Gilbert, Courtney Hine, Hannah Meek, Donna Pinch, Women’s ‘B’:- Wendy Adams, Nina Bolt, Denise Keyte, Lucy Keyte, Chloe McKivett-Saunders, Caroline Pike, Reserve:- Angela Jones, Melanie Jones, Kris Meek, Kat Spanswick.
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The West Midlands will be playing what could well be a survival battle this coming weekend when they travel to the Pinxton Village Hall, 3 Kirkstead Close, Pinxton, NG16 6NA where they will square-up to Derbyshire in what will be their ninth of a scheduled ten fixtures in the Andy Wheeler Fisheries Championship Division of the UKDA National League. As the league stands before the fixture West Midlands are two places off the foot of the table with 136 while their hosts are next to bottom on 133 points, but in addition to their game with West Midlands Derbyshire still have another two fixtures to play, so defeat, not even a draw is an option for West Midlands, this is a must-win game if they are to have any chance of playing in the Championship Division next season.
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With a home game against Devon in the L-Style Division One of the UKDA National League this coming weekend Black Country have the opportunity to climb a little higher up the divisional table as they are currently placed sixth and only nine points short of second in the division Gwent. Black Country’s opponents Devon are three places below them in ninth position and on 138 points, some thirty-two behind their hosts. A win could well see Black Country set themselves up for promotion as their final fixture of the season is an away game against next to bottom of the division Tyne and Wear.
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The Sheldon and District Winter League have been staging the finals of their Divisional League Cups and lining up against each other in the premier league final were Highwood and Langley Arrows. Langley Arrows have already been acclaimed winners of the division with a total of thirty points from their sixteen games and sixteen more than their fifth placed opponents, so on league form Langley Arrows began as strong favourites. With a maximum for both teams, Richard Mills for Langley Arrows and John Buckingham for Highwood the all-important result was a very close 5-4 which went to the favourites Langley Arrows to make it a tremendous league and cup double.
The division one final was fought out between Willclare Sports and Social Club and Brian’s Flights. With thirty points from their sixteen games and still two more to play Brian’s Flights have already been proclaimed divisional champions their finalists have completed their league programme but with twenty-eight points have finished their campaign as runners-up. Once again the divisional champions began as favourites but on this occasion the result didn’t go to league form as once again the result was a close 5-4 but this time going to the under-dogs as Willclare Sports and Social Club ran out winners.
As in the division one play-off the division two final also matched the division’s top two teams with champions Sheldon Marlborough Ridge squaring up to The Hornet who are almost certain to finish as runners-up. To lose the second place Hornet would have to lose their last game 9-0 and third in the division Sheldon Marlborough Flights would have to win 9-0. The cup final was yet again a 5-4 result, Rob Wilson notching a maximum for Hornet but the vital 5-4 result going to Sheldon Marlborough Ridge.
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Game number fifteen brought about no changes in the top five places of the Kings Norton League with leaders Copper Fox adding a 5-2 win away to Perfection to their account to give them a total of twenty-eight points from fifteen games. The win saw them extend their lead to four points over second placed Northfield who lost their home tie with third placed Bournebrook 4-3 leaving Bournebrook now just two points adrift of their hosts. Fourth in the league Thurlestone are on the same twenty-two points as Bournebrook and only one leg of average short of them after they won 6-1 at home against Stirchley. Making up the top five is Bourneville who lost 4-3 at Cock Inn, the two teams now level on eighteen points.
The league produced four maximums this week and they came from R.Allcott (Cock Inn), T.Garfield (Thurlestone), M.Welsh (Stirhley) and S.Corbett (Kings Norton Ex Serviceman’s Club).
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The South West Birmingham Clubs League played off the finals of their mixed doubles knockout and taking the top prize were Paul Nevin and Lynn Arnold who defeated Jason Butcher and Leanne Hickey in the final.
One league result from a rearranged fixture which saw Northfield Conservative Club ‘B’ and Northfield Town finish all-square in a 4-4 draw.
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With the top two teams in division one of the Four Oaks and District League only having two more fixtures to play the situation could not be much closer as both Beehive and Bishop Vesey are locked together on eighteen points with Beehive having a small two legs of average advantage over their rivals. In their latest fixtures Beehive won 7-2 at old Horns Lions while Bishop Vesey won by the same margin at home against third placed Highcroft Hotdogs who are now a huge ten points adrift of the top two teams.
Division two leaders Walmley CSC Flights suffered a setback to their title hopes, having their lead reduced to just two points after losing 5-4 away to third placed Red Lion. The win puts Red Lion on the same fourteen points as second placed Heartlands after they lost 5-4 at home against next to bottom of the division Erdington Arrows. Bottom of the division Charley’s Flights lost 6-3 away to Plough and Arrows their only highlight being the 160 break by Dean Bond.
With three more games to play Pint Pot Flights have a healthy four points lead at the top of division three their latest success being a 6-3 home win over Sutton Sharks who are fourth in the division with twelve points, eight short of their hosts. Second in the division St Thomas Arrows fell further behind the leaders when they lost 6-3 away to Rosey Mac’s who are fifth in the division on twelve points.
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There were big wins for the top three teams in the Netherton Thursday Night League in game twenty with the top two sides Old Liberal Club and Bulls Head in turn winning 9-0 against Netherton Sports and Social Club and Olde Queens Head leaving Old Liberal Club still top of the table with fifty-one points and Bulls Head second on forty-five the same number as third in the league Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘A’ who won their home game against Spring Meadow Pub 8-1.
Finding the three treble twenties this week were T.Johnson (Hill and Cakemore Ex Serviceman’s Club), M.Rollinson (Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club) and S.Tipper (Bulls Head).
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It’s as you were for the top seven teams in the Silver End Sunday Morning League with current leaders Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club winning 6-2 at High Acres ‘C’ to keep intact their two points lead over second and third placed Old Star and Dudley Sports ‘A’, Old Star winning 5-3 at Tenth Lock while Dudley Sports ‘A’ had a bye and now have a game in hand on the two teams above them. After a 6-2 win at Old Liberal Club, Mount Pleasant are fourth on twenty-five points, five off the top, while their hosts dropped one place in the table to ninth with Three Crowns ‘B’ replacing them in eight position following their 5-3 win at Rose and Crown.
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A bye has seen Five Ways ‘A’ drop two places on the Stourbridge and District Wednesday Night League table to sixth place on four points from their two games played. Leaders Old Liberal Club ‘A’ dropped their first leg in three games as they won 6-1 at home against Beech Tree Miners but remain top with a two legs of average lead over second placed Hollybush who were also 6-1 home winners in their game against White Horse. Hollybush have a slender one leg of average lead over third in the table Bird in Hand ‘E’ who once again were 6-1 home winners as they accounted for bottom of the league Netherton Conservative Club.
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Leader of the West Midlands Ladies Super League Jackie Trott suffered her first defeat of the season when she lost 3-0 in her twelfth fixture against Tara Simmons-Fullwood then in her next game she was taken to a decider by Jacqueline Maiden but won that 3-2 to keep her top of the table with thirty-seven points from thirteen games. Gemma Barrett is second and on the same thirty-seven points as Trott after she won 3-2 against Sarah Barrett and 3-1 against Jodie Rowlands however she has now played one game more than Trott. Third placed Jacqueline Maiden’s first game of the night saw her win 3-0 against Shellbie Simmons to give her thirty-three points and although she is four points behind the top two players she has games in hand on both of them.
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Kings Head ‘A’ lost their first game in eleven in the West Midlands Men’s Super League when they returned from sixth in the league Chase Social on the wrong side of the 3-2 result. Despite the defeat Kings Head ‘A’ hold on to pole position but with forty-two points but have had their lead reduced to just one point after second placed Gilbert’s Bar ‘B’ won their home tie with Shepwell Green 3-2. Third in the league Dog and Partridge are a further one point adrift after they beat Corpus Christi 5-0.
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Jason Jennings is in the process of starting a new Botteville Double Top League with all games being played at The Botteville, 14 Botteville Road, Birmingham, B27 7YD. All games will be played on a Thursday night, anyone interested or requiring any further information should contact Jason on 07791-000188.
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The Camp Hill League held their presentation night for the 2022-2923 season and picking up the league winners silverware were Erdington Nomads while the League Cup title went to Wakefield Warriors.
Camp Hill League Winners Erdington Nomads
Camp Hill League League Cup Winners Wakefield Warriors
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Vine ‘A’ took their undefeated run in the Hilltop Friendly Tuesday Night League to eleven games when they won 6-1 at home against Three Horseshoes, the win keeps the leaders four points to the good on second and third placed Allen’s Bar and Tamebridge who in turn won 6-1 at King Arthur and 5-2 at home against Albion.
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Although Quarry Bank Liberal Club ‘A’ had a bye in the Cradley Heath Tuesday Night League they remain top of the table with 27 points from 9 games. Second placed Quarry Bank Liberal Club ‘B’ drew level on points with their ‘A’ side after their 5-2 home win over Brickmakers Arms but they still trail on average and have now played one game more than the ‘A’ team.
Hitting maximums this week were Mark Archer (Plough) and Steven Blewitt (Tenth Lock).
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