A 20-16 win away to former leaders of the Cosmo Darts Premier Division of the UKDA National League Cornwall keeps Yorkshire top of the table with ninety-five points extending their lead from eight to twelve points over Lancashire who move up three places in the table to take over from Cornwall in the number two spot. Cornwall’s defeat saw them drop one place to third with seventy-eight points, seventeen short of Yorkshire. Hertfordshire played only their second fixture of the season but romped home with a resounding 28-8 win at London and although they are still lying next to bottom of the division they have two games in hand on the majority of teams above them. Essex, who had a bye, drop into the bottom spot with thirty-eight points but like Hertfordshire have games in hand on nine teams above them.
On the individual scene Hampshire Paul Walker had the top average of 31.31 for the men’s ‘A’ as he accounted for Lincolnshire’s Ben Hazel with a straight 4-0 win. The ladies ‘A’ top player was Glamorgan’s Eve Watson who won 3-1 against Lancashire’s Audrey Underwood. Top of the ‘B’ teams averages were Lancashire’s Rob Rickwood and Lincolnshire’s Amy Evans, Rickwood averaging 31.46 in his 4-1 win over Glamorgan’s Richard Jones while Amy Evans beat Hampshire’s Emily Pratt 3-0 with a super 24.64 average.
Suffolk, continue to lead the field in the Andy Wheeler Fisheries Championship Division but their lead is shortened from thirteen to six points after they went down 22-14 away to Gwent. Humberside lost second place as they finished on the wrong side of the 21-15 result at Northamptonshire which sees them drop to third place with seventy-seven points, twelve fewer than Suffolk and six less than Cambridgeshire whose 20-15 win away to Derbyshire has lifted them up two places in the table to second, their eighty-three points just six less than the leaders. Despite a 19-17 home win over Kent Cheshire remain at the foot of the table but with games in hand on all the teams above them.
Top average for the Championship’s men’s ‘A’ went to Kent’s Mike Brett who had a 4-1 win over Cheshire’s Shaun Walshe with a 31.35 average. Not far behind Brett and just losing out were Humberside’s Lee Budgen and Sussex player Tavis Dudeney who both had a 31.31 average. The top ladies ‘A’ average went to Derbyshire’s Jo Oldershaw who in her straight 3-0 win over Cambridgeshire’s Karen Stanhope had a tremendous 27.83 average.
After only the first four fixtures, Middlesex have taken their previous one point lead and opened up a gap of sixteen points at the top of the L-Style Division One after adding their latest 23-13 win away to Devon to their account. Black Country, who played their fixture one week earlier, had moved up into second place but after the majority of scheduled games were played they dropped to fourth place, now twenty-seven points behind Middlesex but from one game fewer. Clwyd move up from fourth to second after a 21-15 home win over Berkshire while Merseyside who were third, drop to fifth after losing 20-16 at Black Country. A 24-12 home win over Cleveland has seen Somerset move up from seventh to third in the table on seventy-eight points, trailing Middlesex by twenty-two points and six short of Clwyd. Although Buckinghamshire lost 20-16 at home to West Midlands they move off the foot of the table and are replaced by Devon who are on the same fifty total points as Buckinghamshire, both teams having games in hand on five of the teams above them.
A superb 33.16 average saw Clwyd’s David Davies top the men’s ‘A’ averages as he accounted for Berkshire’s Joe Lacey with a 4-1 result. The men’s ‘B’ accolade going to Black Country’s Rob Smith who had a 4-1 win over Merseyside’s Aaron Jones and averaged 31.60, Somerset’s Ryan Palmer narrowly missing out with his 31.31 average. Black Country also provided the ladies ‘A’ top average as their Tammy Chance beat Adele Mulligan (Merseyside) 3-2 giving her a 22.49 average. The top women’s ‘B’ average of 20.31 was shared by Clwyd’s Jackie Brighton and Devon’s Alison Gabriel-Wotton, the former winning 3-0 against Berkshire’s Tracey Kingston and the latter beating Louise Grannell (Berkshire) by the same 3-0 margin.
Game four in division two produced a top of the table clash between leaders Worcestershire and second placed Salopian. Acting as hosts Salopian went on to win the fixture 20-16 to see them narrow the gap between the two teams from eight points to one single point with both teams holding on to their previous positions. A 22-14 home win over Gwynedd sees County Durham hold on to third place and reduce the arrears on the leaders from twelve to just three points. A 20-16 home win for Wiltshire over Northumberland has seen them lift themselves off the foot of the table and move up three places with Gwynedd replacing them following their defeat at County Durham.
Some big averages in the division’s men’s ‘A’ games as Surrey’s Nick Ellis averaged 32.32, Wiltshire’s Lee Evans had a 31.81 average and Salopian’s Ash Hilditch averaged 31.47 but the top average went to Nottinghamshire’s Paul Harvey who in his 4-0 win over Cumbria’s David Cunningham averaged 32.85. Worcestershire’s Jenny Jones had the ladies ‘A’ top average of 22.33 as she won 3-2 against Salopian’s Tracey Dean. County Durham’s Paul Johnson had a 4-0 win over Gwynedd’s Ben Oliver and topped the men’s ‘B’ charts with a 30.36 average while the ladies’ B’ top lady was Gwynedd’s Emily Mitchell who had a 20.31 average in her 3-0 win over County Durham’s Cheryl Adamson, Worcestershire’s Chloe Luscott narrowly missing out with her 20.29 average.
Just the three fixtures played in division three, Norfolk staying top of the table with a convincing 28-8 home win over Wirral who lose second place and drop to fourth on seventy-seven points, some twenty-nine behind their victors. Gloucestershire’s huge 30-6 home win over bottom placed Isle of Wight has lifted them up four places in the table to second with eighty-five points, still twenty-one short of Norfolk. In the only other fixture played on the scheduled date West of England won their home tie with Montgomery and Radnor 24-12.
Of the three fixtures played the four top averages were shared by Norfolk and West of England, West of England taking the men’s ‘A’ and ‘B’ awards, Andy White with a 30-36 average and 4-0 win over Montgomery and Radnor’s Ryan Griffiths topping the ‘A’ averages and Jimmy Bristow topping the ‘B’ for his 27.70 average and 4-1 success over Will Cardwell (Montgomery and Radnor). The women’s top averages went to Norfolk’s Nikki Goldsmith and Roz Bulmer, Nikki beating Wirral’s Katie Woodcock 3-1 with a 22.57 to top the women’s ‘A’ averages and with an 18.11 average and 3-0 result Roz accounted for Ann Kinsella (Wirral) to win the women’s ‘B’.
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Full Results:National League 2024-2025:Match No:4
Cosmo Darts Premier Division:-
Essex had a bye
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Cornwall 17 Yorkshire 19:Cornwall MA 6-6 Yorkshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Neil Meneer (28.24) 4-2 (23.71) Tony Darlow, Scott Hill (23.01) 0-4 (27.45) Lewis Pride, Simon Knowles (24.00) 2-4 (26.45) Tom Sykes, Greg Hambly (25.44) 4-1 (24.41) Kieran Evans, Mike Jones (24.82) 4-3 (23.76) Andy Harland, Lee Hellings (25.75) 4-3 (27.04) Alex Jacques, Carl Jeffery (26.34) 4-2 (24.88) Tony Molyneux, Robert Ruberry (27.24) 1-4 (26.87) Dan Outwin, Kev Dunstan (26.03) 4-1 (24.96) Mick Ridge, Gareth Griffiths (23.57) 1-4 (26.03) Garry Simpson, Matt Knowles (26.58) 3-4 (26.99) Carl Wilkinson, Jamie Kay (28.33) 3-4 (27.35) Martin C Atkins, Cornwall MB 4-8 Yorkshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Paul Ellis (25.85) 3-4 (26.15) Steve Blower, Simon Rees (25.76) 2-4 (26.37) Graham Elvidge, Tex Thomas (24.33) 1-4 (27.29) Adi Morris, Andrew Cook (25.47) 2-4 (28.31) Brian Hallas, Matthew Hawke (20.41) 1-4 (23.82) Darren Weaver, Aaron Rowe (26.06) 3-4 (28.64) Keith Flint, Dennis Bryant (26.18) 4-2 (23.07) Sam Davey, Neil Meneer (28.31) 4-3 (28.61) James Robins, Josh Symons (30.36) 4-0 (29.48) Jack Hill, Carl Jeffery (27.23) 4-3 (30.42) Josh Clough, Kevin Bray (24.11) 1-4 (25.55) Mick Ridge, Joseph Yendle (25.04) 1-4 (24.23) James Waite, Cornwall WA 4-2 Yorkshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Tracey Hancock (20.06) 2-3 (21.81) Sally Whiting, Nikki Furse (22.93) 3-2 (22.05) Marie Fitton, Sarah Brown (21.23) 3-1 (18.01) Jayne Conboy, Laura Shepherd (20.12) 3-1 (17.89) Michelle Binns, Teresa Brookshaw (13.54) 0-3 (14.31) Linda Moorhouse, Maria O’Brien (19.90) 3-2 (18.62) Emma Lockwood, Cornwall WB 3-3 Yorkshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Courtney Hancock (18.40) 2-3 (17.79) Jody Hancock, Pauline Mead (17.17) 3-2 (17.79) Rebecca Byrne, Jacqui Champion (18.33) 3-0 (16.04) Fiona Dyson, Emma Dow (12.64) 0-3 (12.96) Jane Hawtin, Debbie Crocker (14.46) 0-3 (16.16) Sonia Porter, Sarah Gill (12.63) 3-0 (12.05) Maria Bower.
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Dorset 17 Warwickshire 19:Dorset MA 5-7 Warwickshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Liam Blakeley (26.79) 3-4 (29.83) Danny Lauby, Steve Earley (28.79) 2-4 (30.00) Steve Hine, Tommy Morris (25.53) 1-4 (28.35) Jamie Atkins, Ricky King (27.96) 4-3 (29.41) Samuel Price, Dan Perry (29.91) 4-0 (27.42) Noel Grant, Ryan Gowans (21.58) 4-1 (18.64) Mark Carter, Robbie Martin (28.15) 3-4 (26.38) Matty Washbrooke, Kevin Mabbatt Smith (26.52) 1-4 (26.59) Martin Tonks, Mark Grimes (26.50) 4-2 (26.77) Kevin Dowling, Scott Mitchell (25.83) 2-4 (25.66) Nigel Heydon, James Green (25.37) 4-0 (22.42) Gareth Braham, Rob Channing (26.39) 1-4 (28.66) Jamie Hughes, Dorset MB 7-5 Warwickshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Jayden Walker (28.10) 4-1 (23.26) Noah Rose, Matt Read (22.96) 1-4 (27.12) Dave Hill, Mark Porter (21.09) 0-4 (25.05) Adam Hancock, Richard Wright (27.92) 4-1 (26.27) Mark Strong, Matt Yarrow (23.32) 4-1 (21.70) Jack Wareing, Jordan Sharpe (27.08) 4-3 (24.97) Mark Faulkner, Henry Shutler (25.70) 4-3 (25.20) Wayne Mynard, Lee Matthews (24.26) 3-4 (26.21) William Naylor, Nigel Lamb (22.14) 2-4 (22.63) Mark Martin, Dale Masterman (22.81) 2-4 (26.13) Jnr Joyce, Owen Emmett-Bowden (29.47) 4-2 (25.76) Lee Miller, Richie Gomm (24.23) 4-3 (24.98) Zac Prince, Dorset WA 2-4 Warwickshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Wendy Lamb (16.48) 0-3 (23.48) Hannah Meek, Bevvy Hoey (16.20) 0-3 (17.68) Marian Conway, Peri Yarrow (20.89) 3-1 (18.72) Courtney Hine, Sam Kirton (18.37) 3-1 (14.81) Nina Bolt, Trina Perry (16.09) 1-3 (20.22) Natalie Gilbert, Lorraine Woodrow (13.79) 1-3 (17.47) Kirsty Hinchliffe, Dorset WB 3-3 Warwickshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Sarah Chick (14.18) 3-0 (12.42) Denise Keyte, Diane Martin (13.79) 0-3 (17.28) Jodie Rigg, Donna Mabbatt-Smith (17.72) 3-2 (17.40) Caroline Pike, Macie Woodrow (21.30) 3-1 (16.56) Nina Bolt, Jamie-Louise Walker (16.67) 0-3 (19.78) Chloe McKivett-Saunders, Cathy Campbell (19.15) 1-3 (20.05) Donna Pinch.
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Lancashire 22 Glamorgan 14:Lancashire MA 6-6 Glamorgan MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Tom Cromwell (25.36) 1-4 (27.18) Mark Challenger, Stu Wilson (24.16) 1-4 (26.45) Dai Caller, Lee Wilson (26.86) 4-1 (23.83) Hywel Manuel, Sam Cromwell (23.04) 1-4 (30.30) Liam Meek, Gary Davey (24.20) 0-4 (28.63) Dan Thompson, Lee Shewan (20.63) 2-4 (24.52) James Richards, Ryan Robinson (26.98) 4-2 (26.16) Liam Wigley, Mick Oversby (25.48) 4-3 (23.02) Neil Lewis, Nathan Care (28.04) 4-2 (26.75) John Cook, Steve Reynolds (23.70) 4-2 (28.20) Richie Edwards, Gary Jackson (27.08) 4-0 (24.06) Martyn Fowler, Andy Cass (28.65) 3-4 (26.29) Dan Beynon, Lancashire MB 10-2 Glamorgan MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Simon Wilkinson (23.14) 0-4 (24.74) Tim Jones, Pete Day (25.06) 4-1 (23.92) Bleddyn Lyons, Steve Green (26.70) 4-3 (23.60) Keirion Carter, Ant Hitchmough (27.85) 4-3 (25.98) Steven Inkpen, Jason Chisnall (23.18) 2-4 (24.10) Lee Winterburn, Lee Wilson (31.22) 4-1 (29.47) Gavin Sterio, David Airey (29.19) 4-2 (26.06) Keatan Fowler, James Caton (27.08) 4-0 (23.18) Adam Serpell, Martin Lomas (29.80) 4-2 (23.47) Graham Harrison, James Lawson (27.09) 4-1 (23.40) Colin Powell, Jason Longmate (25.23) 4-2 (23.50) Fabian Tapner, Rob Rickwood (31.46) 4-1 (22.69) Richard Jones, Lancashire WA 2-4 Glamorgan WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Audrey Underwood (20.31) 1-3 (24.76) Eve Watson, Dawn Shaw (16.12) 3-1 (15.02) Sarah Teesdale, Doreen Fitton (18.05) 1-3 (19.01) Sue Hall, Eleanor Cairns (22.81) 3-1 (18.78) Sandra Quinn, Ally Smith (19.51) 0-3 (19.27) Claire Crocombe, Jo Clements (18.18) 1-3 (21.51) Donna Thomas, Lancashire WB 4-2 Glamorgan WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Anne Marie Millership (16.81) 3-1 (14.89) Donna Buckley, Tracey Cunningham (16.48) 0-3 (18.11) Jo Pugh, Tanya Brenner (14.29) 2-3 (13.76) Sophie Price, Gina Jones (19.19) 3-2 (18.78) Michelle Jones, Ellen Fletcher (16.53) 3-1 (14.67) Paula Randall, Julie Carradus (14.13) 3-2 (14.70) Jen Taylor.
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Lincolnshire 23 Hampshire 13:Lincolnshire MA 7-5 Hampshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Nick Fullwell (27.01) 4-1 (24.57) Sam Dyke, Andy Houghton (26.37) 4-0 (21.47) Sam Rooney, Ben Hazel (26.62) 0-4 (31.31) Paul Walker, Lloyd Pennell (28.51) 4-3 (27.04) Luke Getty, Tom Martin (22.38) 4-2 (19.42) Spencer Rooney, Michael Machin (28.02) 4-3 (26.37) Dave Bonnett, Shane Lowe (25.79) 3-4 (25.48) Justin Bradshaw, Justin Roberts (26.08) 1-4 (27.57) John Madgwick, Ross Twell (27.45) 4-0 (23.51) Ryan Groves, Thomas Atkinson (22.28) 1-4 (28.01) Chas Barstow, Kev Clark (26.02) 4-2 (21.79) Andy Jurd, Neil Smith (25.22) 2-4 (28.11) Rob Doran, Lincolnshire MB 6-6 Hampshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Reece Colley (31.20) 4-2 (24.35) Tom Grantham, Dave Wilson (22.57) 1-4 (26.99) Steve Musson, Scott Boryszczuk (21.02) 4-2 (21.73) James Nicholson, Danny Goddard (24.39) 3-4 (24.31) Rob Doran, Ross Twell (26.26) 4-3 (25.27) Andy Mitchell, Neil Smith (21.65) 4-3 (21.69) Dan Rosher, Will Baker (22.13) 1-4 (21.37) Ady Wright, Darren Phillips (23.48) 4-1 (22.78) Graham Chalk, Kev Leadenham (25.84) 3-4 (25.37) Kev Woodward, Justin Roberts (26.16) 4-1 (23.26) Mike Symes, Allan Edwards (25.33) 0-4 (28.63) Arron Monk, Tony Hill (25.62) 3-4 (24.91) Mark Bower, Lincolnshire WA 4-2 Hampshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Laura Tye (21.47) 3-0 (18.17) Tracy North, Mandy Smith (18.68) 0-3 (19.03) Sue Lowther, Heidi Garrard (19.36) 3-1 (17.18) Abi Jurd, Amy Evans (18.41) 2-3 (20.32) Jane Monaghan, Trina Gulliver MBE (23.86) 3-0 (17.52) Pennie Lewis, Kelly Haverson (22.77) 3-0 (20.21) Jo Rolls, Lincolnshire WB 6-0 Hampshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Lee Bingham (19.07) 3-1 (18.81) Jo Rolls, Paula Jacklin (19.50) 3-2 (16.90) Sue Power, Laura Tye (18.56) 3-0 (15.26) Joanne Senior, Sally Evans (17.72) 3-1 (17.08) Dawn Simmonds, Amy Evans (24.64) 3-0 (17.53) Emily Pratt, Hayley Reeson (17.12) 3-1 (16.00) Becca Edwards.
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London 8 Hertfordshire 28:London MA 4-8 Hertfordshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Chris Holt (28.86) 3-4 (28.49) Lee Barrow, Dean Buckland (23.98) 0-4 (30.83) Thomas Banks, Lee Cocks (29.94) 4-1 (26.11) Daniel Varney, Nick Cocks (25.46) 4-1 (24.58) Bradley Clark, Jamie Tilley (27.79) 1-4 (27.72) Rex Cole, James Malcher (26.14) 4-3 (26.47) Paul Squirrell, David Wawrzewski (27.75) 3-4 (30.78) George Killington, Matt Wood (26.17) 3-4 (24.23) Steven Beasley, Graham Rackstraw (22.82) 1-4 (28.39) Joe Croft, Wayne Brown (28.23) 4-0 (25.32) Ian Clarkson, Peter Gallacher (22.73) 0-4 (24.44) Damian Green, Geoff Mortimer (23.71) 1-4 (25.49) Stuart Bennett, London MB 3-9 Hertfordshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Charlie Little (22.81) 2-4 (24.19) Lewis Pearse, Dave Cook (24.74) 4-0 (22.15) Tommy Aken, Liam Hill (24.38) 1-4 (25.53) Jamie Smith, Gene Hill (27.16) 4-3 (26.34) Gerry Mooney, Clive Barden (24.13) 4-3 (23.65) Lee Marlow, Simon Stothart (24.52) 3-4 (26.15) Dre Hajimina, Dan Collis (20.43) 1-4 (24.46) Jack Pledger, Tom Riding (26.01) 3-4 (25.64) Paul Squirrell, Peter Davies (18.64) 2-4 (19.58) Dean Holtby, Ray Tutin (22.62) 1-4 (24.95) Ben Smith, Jake Clifford (19.96) 2-4 (22.52) Matt Creed, Luke Ellis (19.65) 2-4 (20.63) Liam Divall, London WA 1-5 Hertfordshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Nikki Patten (17.68) 0-3 (22.77) Grace Ferridge, Lauren Bloomfield (20.61) 2-3 (19.53) Kerry King, Jo Deamer (18.31) 0-3 (18.33) Rachel Egleton, Carly Townsend (16.29) 1-3 (16.50) Kerry O’Connor, Mandy Solomons (17.77) 3-1 (16.63) Danielle Fry, Debs Watling (21.08) 2-3 (21.22) Louise Pearson, London WB 0-6 Hertfordshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Lauren Burgess (13.81) 2-3 (13.62) Jo Kitchen, Emma Smith (15.60) 1-3 (17.16) Laura Camp, Tammy Mackenzie (18.29) 0-3 (21.78) Debs Jones, Emma Little (14.86) 0-3 (16.89) Vicky Rannow, Kelly Livett (18.93) 1-3 (19.45) Kirsty Bond, Mary Cusack (15.30) 1-3 (15.75) Stacey Aylesbury.
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Andy Wheeler Fisheries Championship Division:-
Oxfordshire had a bye
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Cheshire 19 Kent 17:Cheshire MA 4-8 Kent MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Scott Grady (23.99) 2-4 (27.23) Kieran O’Brien, Anthony Conroy (28.82) 3-4 (26.04) Nigel Payne, Craig Simpson (25.64) 4-3 (24.61) Peter Allen, Darren Downey (26.03) 4-0 (24.47) Conor Roberts, Perry Davenport (32.11) 3-4 (28.21) Dean Owen, Karl Woodward (28.63) 4-0 (25.88) Steve Stacey, Matthew Shaw (25.28) 4-1 (23.19) Keith Montgomery, Aaron Ayres (24.76) 2-4 (24.25) James Davison, Shaun Walshe (26.82) 1-4 (31.35) Mike Brett, Keith Croxford (27.44) 3-4 (29.61) Ross Lowe, Paul Goodwin (26.43) 3-4 (26.02) David Heath, Joe Rowland (25.92) 1-4 (30.61) Carl Wilson, Cheshire MB 7-5 Kent MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Colin Smith (21.83) 2-4 (25.26) Lewis Venes, Robert Lightfoot (21.35) 4-3 (22.36) Louie Cocca, Colin Lewis (20.22) 1-4 (23.67) Conor Roberts, Ray Bell (24.59) 4-2 (23.46) Danny Birmingham, Peter Atkinson (22.24) 2-4 (21.07) Karl Delahaye, Chris Hough (21.46) 4-1 (20.51) Craig Connor, Josh Bury (26.92) 4-3 (24.76) Wes Gore, Jimmy Taylor (21.02) 1-4 (23.55) Richard Elms, Mike Warren (19.80) 0-4 (28.63) Scott Artiss, Darren Shone (22.01) 4-3 (21.93) Ben Webster, Mal Barrow (22.61) 4-2 (22.15) Jack Fuller, Jason Whitelegg (21.34) 4-2 (22.17) Scott Lackford, Cheshire WA 3-3 Kent WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Lindsey Ashton (24.05) 3-1 (17.68) Millie Packer-Wood, Lyn Marsden (14.97) 1-3 (17.49) Kayley Oliver, Sarah Goodwin (15.05) 1-3 (16.28) Samantha Venes, Jane Stubbs (18.76) 3-2 (19.15) Emma Martin, Emma Pearce (20.04) 3-0 (18.33) Kelly Westlake, Julie Whitehouse (16.44) 1-3 (17.94) Jackie Holman, Cheshire WB 5-1 Kent WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Stacey Waring (14.01) 2-3 (14.48) Rebecca Garrett, Adele Probin (15.57) 3-2 (15.18) Rosie Artiss, Heidi Williams (17.28) 3-0 (16.22) Julie Row, Jayne Downey (14.03) 3-2 (14.51) Nette Ralph, Teegan Roots (14.95) 3-2 (14.17) Lisa Dunford, Theresa Cooper (13.18) 3-0 (12.98) Tina Kennard.
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Derbyshire 16 Cambridgeshire 20:Derbyshire MA 6-6 Cambridgeshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Mark Thompson (23.03) 4-0 (21.08) Steve Carrett, Michael Haynes (28.23) 4-0 (22.71) Richard German, Sean Lambert (26.03) 1-4 (26.46) Dennis Harbour, Jamie Hill (22.61) 4-3 (22.12) Simon Hill, Pete Hadfield (27.09) 4-2 (24.58) David Shaw, Paul Williams (23.34) 3-4 (23.10) Tony Chapman, Ian Allcock (25.43) 3-4 (24.25) Mark Lynn, Nigel Daniels (24.31) 2-4 (24.72) Michael Bodle, Paul Redfern (25.72) 4-1 (24.77) Ian Withers, Lee Stanley (22.34) 4-2 (24.31) Billy Howard, Gary Fenn (23.68) 0-4 (29.47) Phil Johnson-Hale, Simon Birkett (24.64) 2-4 (24.69) Matthew Wing, Derbyshire MB 1-11 Cambridgeshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Michael Ryall (21.52) 3-4 (22.06) Andy Turpin, Mick Smith (26.27) 2-4 (27.73) Tony Chapman, Paul Bettney (22.49) 2-4 (22.23) Sam Kilby, Dan Jackson (21.97) 1-4 (25.26) Paul Newstead, Jamie Waterfield (20.05) 0-4 (26.03) Mark Chapman, Paul Barlow (21.95) 0-4 (23.30) Martin Pettit, Steven Thompson (21.78) 4-0 (22.39) Andrew Hircock, Liam Ryde (22.95) 1-4 (23.35) Stuart Ward, Carl Frith (19.12) 2-4 (21.16) Simon Bewley, David Fritchley (22.73) 2-4 (23.98) Simon Cassidy, Marc Ellis (17.69) 0-4 (21.55) Chris Fidler, Alan Haywood (22.98) 0-4 (22.77) Darren Youngs, Derbyshire WA 5-1 Cambridgeshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Rachel Ayres (14.79) 3-1 (15.24) Carol Bareham, Jo Oldershaw (27.83) 3-0 (16.43) Karen Stanhope, Rose Mort (26.37) 3-0 (21.91) Claire Brookin, Jax Sweet (15.37) 2-3 (16.20) Barbara Greatbatch, Rebecca Hoyland (17.89) 3-0 (16.69) Pauline Donat, Jane Densley (21.85) 3-2 (20.25) Casey Hill, Derbyshire WB 4-2 Cambridgeshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Rach Bird (17.89) 3-0 (15.86) Wendy Hayes, Sammie Marshall (20.82) 3-2 (17.39) Lorraine Bulman, Louise Rawson (13.99) 3-1 (13.86) Hannah Rampley, Emily Jones (16.10) 2-3 (16.62) Sami Watson, Claire Wheeler (17.27) 0-3 (17.48) Carol Bareham, Michelle Newburn (12.74) 3-1 (10.95) Jo Clark.
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Northamptonshire 21 Humberside 15:Northamptonshire MA 8-4 Humberside MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Colin Gray (27.02) 4-3 (26.70) Daniel Payne, Ricky Evans (30.83) 4-0 (23.67) Lee Parish, Leigh Peters (22.63) 4-1 (20.27) Michael Oxtoby, Phil Coward (23.14) 0-4 (31.31) Lee Budgen, Ben Goodger (26.71) 4-3 (25.59) Scott Williams, Josh Richardson (25.74) 4-1 (23.85) Gavin Lewis, Chris Shipley (25.36) 3-4 (25.33) Daryn Gray, Chris Jones (26.88) 0-4 (27.83) Karl Corcoran, Duane Small (24.41) 4-2 (25.26) Mike Atkinson, Luke Smith (26.03) 4-0 (22.88) Carl Robinson, Lee Rose (25.38) 4-2 (23.97) Trevor Carlill, Antony Richardson (23.74) 2-4 (27.86) Shaun Rutter, Northamptonshire MB 4-8 Humberside MB:Men’s ‘B’:- John Regan (21.31) 1-4 (21.25) Lewis McGuigan, Stephen Brennan (22.77) 4-0 (21.95) Luke Rutter, Jason Lovell (22.59) 0-4 (25.37) Daniel Payne, Michael Feasey (21.81) 4-1 (20.25) Adam Gwilliams, Stuart Gilmour (21.83) 0-4 (29.47) Matthew Green, Richard Bellamy (20.05) 0-4 (25.37) Lee Smith, Rob Dell (24.70) 3-4 (24.68) Neil Dobson, Paul Flowers (20.78) 1-4 (25.24) Michael Oxtoby, Jamie Elliott (25.58) 0-4 (27.45) Christian Stevenson, Paul Walker (19.00) 4-3 (17.75) Andy Wheeler, Joe Judkins (23.82) 4-1 (19.62) Carl Robinson, Aaron Castanette (21.86) 1-4 (27.13) Mark Howard,
Northamptonshire WA 6-0 Humberside WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Amy Chappell (17.68) 3-0 (14.93) Sue Bilby, Carrie Wright (16.52) 3-0 (15.81) Bex Waterfall, Ellie Moore (16.71) 3-1 (15.73) Christine Readhead, Angela Barrow (25.05) 3-0 (15.59) Karen Helmore, Rebecca Rose (21.17) 3-0 (18.50) Vikki Tasker, Debbie Dexter (16.71) 3-1 (15.64) Michelle Britton, Northamptonshire WB 3-3 Humberside WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Lexi Jayne Rooksby (17.97) 0-3 (18.56) Sam Lewis, Hannah Kirby (18.25) 3-2 (17.25) Abi Scott, Holliie Mckain (11.95) 3-2 (11.15) Nikki Turbine, Lindsey Wingell (15.52) 2-3 (17.14) Rachel Harrison, Taylor Johnson (16.78) 3-1 (16.41) Danielle Adams, Faye Mason (15.26) 1-3 (17.30) Tracey Heppinstall.
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Staffordshire 15 Sussex 21:Staffordshire MA 5-7 Sussex MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Martin Wheawall (26.91) 4-3 (27.09) Harry Jackson, Karl Hinks (26.36) 4-3 (25.53) Rod Hawkins, James Hughes (28.67) 2-4 (26.07) Jim Withers, Andy Beardmore (26.61) 4-1 (27.08) Mick Rodgers, Mark Wheat (22.08) 0-4 (31.31) Tavis Dudeney, Mick Cooper (26.25) 2-4 (27.97) Lee Bryant, Darren Beesley (28.44) 4-2 (24.39) Timothy Pierce, Jamie Dunsdon (28.44) 4-1 (29.62) Connor Levett, Darren Wilson (23.57) 1-4 (26.89) Alex Gurr, Andrew Richardson (21.95) 2-4 (28.87) Cavan Phillips, David Richards (28.85) 2-4 (27.95) Robert Metcalf, Drew Tyler (24.03) 0-4 (25.69) Lewis Gurney, Staffordshire MB 6-6 Sussex MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Rhys Wareham (26.44) 4-3 (24.54) Steve Collins, Paul Mulvay (25.00) 2-4 (23.30) Darren Chapman, Steve Bayley (20.83) 0-4 (23.86) Bradley O’connor, Lea Bates (21.79) 4-3 (21.85) Paul Eves, Kev Dale (22.40) 4-2 (22.17) Lee Jennings, Matt Carr (25.56) 4-1 (23.60) Paul Robinson, Andrew Kenyon (24.02) 4-2 (23.59) Lee O’Donovan, Shane Beckett (22.22) 1-4 (25.89) Dean Leaver, Danny Key (24.74) 3-4 (25.99) Dave Mclaren, Steve Rushton (22.41) 2-4 (24.76) Rod Hawkins, Stuart Livesley (21.07) 4-1 (19.51) Graham Harris, Trevor Carter (22.14) 2-4 (24.62) Kevin Fishwick, Staffordshire WA 3-3 Sussex WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Sarah Triner (17.05) 1-3 (16.89) Ellie Williams, Row Sidley (21.91) 3-1 (17.14) Jill Russell, Colette Duffield (16.96) 2-3 (17.21) Kelly Ryan, Danielle Pearce (19.78) 3-0 (16.35) Emma Wapshott, Anne Allsop (16.90) 1-3 (18.78) Donna Rainsley, Sarah Cope (18.79) 3-0 (16.83) Lisa Withers, Staffordshire WB 1-5 Sussex WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Steph Ryan (13.06) 1-3 (16.62) Sarah Twell, Beckie Bailey (16.08) 2-3 (16.54) Julia Saldanha, Julie Robinson (19.52) 3-0 (15.40) Teresa O’Riordan, Jenny West (15.46) 2-3 (15.77) Disney Dunbar, Rhiannon Scales (15.79) 0-3 (17.08) Claire King, Lia-Marie Woodcook (13.72) 2-3 (13.63) Ashleigh Turner.
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Gwent 22 Suffolk 14:Gwent MA 7-5 Suffolk MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Ray Haedwick (22.62) 0-4 (23.30) Jason Elvin, Paul Higgins (24.01) 4-2 (24.40) Dan Brown, Harry Williams (25.09) 4-3 (25.07) Paul Williams, Kevin Mills (29.15) 4-3 (26.45) Nathan Potter, Miles O’Toole (25.26) 3-4 (24.34) Max Haley, Nick Kenny (27.54) 4-2 (27.98) Aaron Hammond, David Skinner (25.52) 3-4 (26.19) Curtis Hammond, Ieuan Halsall (29.91) 4-0 (25.71) Ben Poulton, Andrew Hulbert (27.35) 4-1 (22.63) David Ballard-Flatt, Matthew Kay (26.12) 4-1 (25.13) Wayne Bugby, Mike Fleet (24.82) 1-4 (25.36) Paul Woods, Nico Ruiz-Roynon (25.23) 0-4 (25.05) Gary Butcher, Gwent MB 8-4 Suffolk MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Grant Ashcroft (24.54) 4-2 (23.05) Lee Morling, Greg Harrington-Money (26.96) 4-3 (25.80) Steff Morling, Stephen Challenger (22.41) 1-4 (27.24) J.J.Wright, Geraint Harbon (25.37) 4-0 (22.41) Andy Meikle, Iestyn Tovey (26.13) 2-4 (26.72) Rob Warman, Tyler Mason (21.39) 4-1 (19.47) Martyn Moore, Josh Timothy 4 v Adam Howard, Dan Morris (26.60) 4-1 (20.69) Andy Craine, Sam Phillips (23.93) 4-2 (22.74) Paul Spiers, Angelo Lao (24.59) 4-2 (22.63) Wayne Hammond, Rhys Jenkins (22.62) 0-4 (25.05) Ian Randles, Damon Osbourne (23.21) 0-4 (23.86) Jason Stalker, Gwent WA 1-5 Suffolk WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Jackie Norman (17.43) 2-3 (19.37) Sue Waterman, Yazmine Ruck-Havard (18.41) 2-3 (19.68) Ruby Grey, Mel Williams (19.07) 2-3 (19.17) Carly Chenery, Caitlin Manley (16.94) 3-2 (16.91) Chrissie Meikle, Hannah Williams (16.28) 1-3 (18.04) Jo Locke, Shannon Chappell (18.21) 1-3 (18.60) Lauryn Salter, Gwent WB 6-0 Suffolk WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Gabby Mason (15.18) 3-0 (13.53) Leesa Woollard, Amanda Rosser (20.31) 3-0 (17.77) Leanna Hadfield, Katie Stone (15.18) 3-0 (13.63) Pauline Collins, Ceri Stephens (14.45) 3-0 (12.87) Barbara Chenery, Natalie Pyatt (18.79) 3-0 (14.38) Nicky Doidge, Hollie Williams (16.42) 3-1 (16.22) Stephanie Potter.
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L-Style Division One:-
Leicestershire had a bye
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Buckinghamshire 16 West Midlands 20:Buckinghamshire MA 6-6 West Midlands MA:Men’s ‘A’:- John Ayris (24.61) 4-3 (26.02) Ryan O’Connor, Liam Maughan (26.33) 2-4 (30.49) Gavin Baker, Karl Deacon (23.48) 4-3 (22.07) Michael Baker, Steve Mcleod (22.30) 1-4 (25.83) Scott Baker, Steve Vaughan (20.88) 0-4 (27.83) Shaun Carroll, Steve Reed (23.42) 3-4 (23.46) Shane Price, Leo Beechey (23.00) 3-4 (25.78) Richard Platt, Damien Fyffe (27.14) 4-1 (23.74) Karl Hughes, Del Boy Pratley (26.02) 4-2 (24.71) Rob Thompson, Martin Hill (25.15) 4-1 (21.09) Darren Williams, John Woodbridge (24.17) 4-1 (22.99) Mark Craddock, Glen Young (22.88) 2-4 (24.10) Martin Price, Buckinghamshire MB 5-7 West Midlands MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Clive Wilford (22.52) 4-1 (21.43) Glen McGrandle, Gary Price (21.13) 4-3 (20.47) Paul Price, Tim McGarry (22.09) 4-1 (21.28) Chris Slater, Stuart Robinson (20.69) 2-4 (22.29) Anthony Whitehouse, Jai Carlton (23.96) 3-4 (24.99) Callum Parkes, Matt Heffer (21.83) 4-1 (22.08) Adam Teasdale, Paul Stefanovic (25.57) 0-4 (28.63) Kieran O’Mahoney, Darran Butters (24.15) 1-4 (25.95) Will Beaden, Colin Singleston (22.90) 3-4 (23.74) Dean Simmons-Fullwood, Emlyn Jones (26.73) 3-4 (28.91) Darren Williams, Adam King (22.57) 4-3 (22.88) Ian Stanton, George Grinsted (20.51) 1-4 (22.89) Ash Khayat, Buckinghamshire WA 2-4 West Midlands WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Barbara Legge (17.56) 3-1 (17.05) Jodie Rowlands, Kirsty Gibbs (18.05) 3-2 (16.00) Claire Hobbs, Lorraine Bowen (17.11) 1-3 (18.18) Gemma Barrett, Ann Wakefield (17.35) 2-3 (19.06) Evonne Taylor, Gerry Johnson (13.17) 0-3 (16.52) Jacqueline Maiden, Courtney Amos (15.30) 2-3 (15.05) Jacqueline Trott, Buckinghamshire WB 3-3 West Midlands WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Kelly Rose (18.11) 3-0 (16.88) Shellbie Simmons, Lisa Webb (13.98) 1-3 (16.34) Hannah Davies, Jade Stewart (12.87) 1-3 (13.61) Kelly Doleman, Lesley Gibbs (15.24) 1-3 (16.85) Tara Simmons-Fullwood, Alexandra Dorney (15.49) 3-0 (13.96) Sarah Maybury, Janet Weedon (13.58) 3-2 (12.06) Jacqueline Simmons.
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Clwyd 21 Berkshire 15:Clwyd MA 8-4 Berkshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Jodie Challinor (21.39) 4-3 (21.80) Jake Hobbs, Rob Lawrence (23.22) 4-2 (23.36) Paul Hogan, Phil Jones (23.78) 1-4 (25.10) James Clifton, Jon Darlington (23.09) 2-4 (26.39) Stephan Wood, Cole Davey (25.37) 4-0 (21.56) Anthony Dean, Phil Hughes (21.16) 4-3 (22.58) Karl Williams, David Davies (33.16) 4-1 (26.42) Joe Lacey, Derek Williams (19.33) 2-4 (19.01) James Shaw, Mark Leach (24.83) 4-1 (21.39) Ian Hobbs, Ben Walley (23.84) 4-1 (23.25) Richard Stride, Luke Smith (23.08) 4-2 (26.37) Paul Holloway, Paul Caveney (23.63) 3-4 (23.40) Peter Bisset, Clwyd MB 4-8 Berkshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Paul Crimes (22.40) 3-4 (21.83) Dan O’Connell, Noel Bagby (24.46) 2-4 (26.02) James Johnson, Paul Caveney (23.37) 4-3 (22.32) Andy Sturton, Steven Probert (24.84) 2-4 (24.45) Ian Hobbs, Paul Alley (23.62) 2-4 (25.09) Jake Hobbs, Andy Hopwood (22.85) 4-3 (23.84) Steven Hobbs, Gary Williams (18.42) 2-4 (19.16) James Bishop, Pete Watkins (23.04) 4-1 (22.82) Lewis Doe, Daniel Stapleton (24.24) 1-4 (24.76) Jesse Goddard, Terry Bagby (23.25) 4-2 (21.67) Ryan Priestly, Paul Gillam (21.40) 3-4 (21.16) Ashley Upson, Chris Moore (21.93) 2-4 (25.32) Jamie McKinnon, Clwyd WA 4-2 Berkshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Alex Foulds (14.11) 0-3 (14.18) Ally Judge, Judith Williams (15.49) 3-0 (12.84) Vanessa O’Connell, Nat Davey (19.52) 1-3 (21.03) Kelly Ellis, Leanne Topper (19.78) 3-0 (11.89) Karen Jackson, Rachel Kingdon (19.52) 3-0 (19.53) Hayley Watts, Bethan Jones (20.67) 3-1 (18.23) Debbie Shadwell, Clwyd WB 5-1 Berkshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Rachael Simpson (14.19) 3-2 (13.88) Carole Holroyd, Hayley Street (11.87) 0-3 (13.66) Tania Burdett, Jayne Andrews (14.18) 3-0 (12.93) Angela Hogan, Nia Price (16.72) 3-2 (16.68) Nipaporn Smith, Del Stapley (14.65) 3-2 (14.47) Chris Ruffell, Jackie Brighton (20.31) 3-0 (15.52) Tracey Kingston.
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Devon 13 Middlesex 23:Devon MA 5-7 Middlesex MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Simon Washington (28.78) 4-2 (28.26) Cam Crabtree, Mike Pearce (25.53) 2-4 (25.32) Matty Finch, Jack Walker (24.32) 3-4 (25.66) Nigel Prior, Scott Andrews (26.86) 4-2 (23.58) Dave Buckley, Shaun Hurrell (23.56) 3-4 (23.17) Tim Green, Steve Colbourne (25.49) 3-4 (26.67) Joshua Burksfield, Daniel Case (27.28) 4-3 (24.48) Ian Bartlett, Andy Hitchman (21.19) 0-4 (23.58) Martin Lukeman, Paul Milford (25.34) 4-2 (24.27) Jason Neville, Mark Vellacott (24.46) 1-4 (27.28) Harvey Wilkinson, Owen Bates (28.06) 4-3 (26.07) Allen Bond, Jon Bush (25.57) 3-4 (27.44) Josh Hook, Devon MB 4-8 Middlesex MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Daniel Brazier (21.16) 2-4 (21.52) Adam Finch, Luke Roberts (25.25) 2-4 (24.00) Brandonn Pearson, Kieran Joy (21.16) 2-4 (24.00) George Wilkinson, Danny Belsten (22.53) 4-1 (20.91) Chris Everley, Frankie Stout (22.99) 1-4 (26.20) Edgar Znutins, Mike Beard (24.39) 2-4 (25.83) Andy Turnbull, Shane Maddicks (21.89) 2-4 (24.04) Brian Green, Flynn Jones (23.78) 4-3 (22.84) Scott Robertson, Mark Shears (20.06) 1-4 (24.13) James Smith, Steve Donohue (27.32) 4-3 (24.50) Owen Carr, Macauley Campbell (21.19) 0-4 (21.78) Aaron Beeney, Paul Palmer (25.73) 4-2 (22.80) Tom Dallender, Devon WA 0-6 Middlesex WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Tracy Ware (15.59) 1-3 (21.57) Vickie Kiely, Hayley Brant (18.86) 1-3 (20.41) Michele Copas, Karen Matthews (17.21) 1-3 (17.94) Lisa McClatchey, Kelly Gabriel (18.10) 1-3 (18.96) Lisa Brosnan, Lisa Hughes (21.68) 0-3 (21.78) Wendy Reinstadtler, Nicole Goyne (17.99) 0-3 (20.59) Margaret Sutton, Devon WB 4-2 Middlesex WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Kayleigh Adams (16.82) 3-1 (14.33) Leanne Palmer, Lisa White (17.11) 2-3 (18.70) Sindy Stiles, Katie Miller (15.98) 3-1 (15.55) Tiffany Cross, Alison Gabriel-Wotton (20.31) 3-0 (17.65) Louise Grannell, Rhea Winsor (16.61) 3-2 (16.28) Hayleigh Shaw, Rebeca Bowen (14.04) 1-3 (14.14) Leah Nelson.
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Somerset 24 Cleveland 12:Somerset MA 8-4 Cleveland MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Chris Turner (21.32) 4-0 (18.84) Jake Harland, Darren Herbert (24.99) 4-2 (23.40) David Coverdale, Tony Snook (24.28) 4-2 (21.29) Simon Ashton, Steve Werrett (25.26) 4-1 (23.58) Graham Palmer, Neil Raikes (27.09) 4-2 (26.42) Brian Henderson, Adrian Wood (23.13) 0-4 (26.72) Geoffrey Burdon, Sam Hoddinott (24.30) 4-3 (22.92) Mick Costello, Michael Fenton (24.35) 0-4 (29.04) Paul Allen, Mike Harper (26.03) 4-0 (23.51) Lewis Durrant, Mervyn Adams (26.31) 4-3 (25.78) Jamie Gardner, Leigh Taylor (20.78) 2-4 (23.82) Mark Muckian, Lee Smith (23.41) 3-4 (25.96) Rob Grundy, Somerset MB 7-5 Cleveland MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Ryan Palmer (31.31) 4-0 (19.47) Cameron Nicholson, Lee Gregory (22.08) 3-4 (22.85) Jake Harland, Michael Fenton (26.72) 4-0 (21.49) Liam Jarred, David Russell (20.19) 0-4 (21.78) Colin Peacock, Adrian Beale (24.95) 4-2 (21.58) Gareth Cox, Kevin Hardy (21.39) 2-4 (21.98) Simon Ashton, Paul Smith (23.32) 4-3 (21.39) Matthew Helyer, Justin Hood (30.83) 4-0 (22.28) Ben Robinson, Jason Woodyard (19.92) 2-4 (19.78) Martin Wright, Clayton Dando (22.69) 0-4 (26.72) David Coverdale, Carl Galeitzke (22.77) 4-0 (19.83) Mac Chahal, Liam Ward (21.44) 4-3 (21.36) Tony Liddell, Somerset WA 6-0 Cleveland WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Tracey Stiling (15.15) 3-1 (14.87) Vanessa Dickinson, Karen Littler (18.34) 3-2 (18.06) Carla Boyes, Becky Taylor (19.27) 3-0 (17.21) Claire Stamper, Kate Hulme (20.59) 3-0 (17.10) Shirley Witten, Sally Smith (21.78) 3-0 (16.38) Frances Elwick, Shelley Blackman (15.13) 3-2 (15.06) Sam Dixon, Somerset WB 3-3 Cleveland WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Kay Bisset (16.47) 3-1 (16.40) Leanne Witten, Sue Lane (15.51) 3-1 (14.34) Sonia Mager, Laura Phillips (16.14) 1-3 (17.62) Vanessa Dickinson, Sophia Smith (12.94) 2-3 (14.10) Shirley Witten, Samantha Werrett (12.00) 0-3 (13.92) Amy Thomas, Zoe Liddle (15.18) 3-0 (14.21) Debbie Liddell.
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Black Country 20 Merseyside 16:The Black Country MA 7-5 Merseyside MA:Men’s ‘A’:- George Willetts (27.49) 4-1 (26.47) Mike Addison, Jamie Barrowman (25.35) 2-4 (28.43) Patrik Williams, Liam Kelly (29.91) 3-4 (31.48) Terry Roach, Aaron Colley (26.81) 3-4 (25.53) John Prescott, Steve Jones (32.37) 4-1 (21.91) Anthony Brown, Michael Powell (25.48) 4-1 (25.97) Kevin Lloyd, Trev Brennan (29.30) 4-1 (23.61) Steve Gow, Dan Homer (25.51) 4-3 (23.54) Robbie Gorst, Alex Howells (24.88) 2-4 (26.74) Ben Devine, Paul Wells (27.61) 4-1 (25.57) Tom Lockyer, Jake Shipley (22.50) 0-4 (30.83) Dave Harnick, Tom Bissell (30.83) 4-0 (24.22) Bradley Williams, The Black Country MB 5-7 Merseyside MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Sam Bissell (26.03) 4-0 (22.07) Dave Richards, Mark Jones (27.83) 4-0 (20.11) Alan Magee, Andy Garratt (23.77) 3-4 (25.87) Jack Boardman, Kieron Bridgwater (21.93) 4-1 (22.14) Philip Bennett, Al Smith (20.06) 0-4 (23.30) Ben Jones, Ryan Green (21.09) 2-4 (23.16) Tom Gater, Rob Smith (31.60) 4-1 (25.03) Aaron Jones, Martin Greenwood (20.40) 1-4 (21.28) Jake Grant, Wayne Hobday (20.83) 4-2 (22.58) Peter Robins, John Green (23.80) 3-4 (23.22) Paul Smith, Mark Rollinson (24.86) 3-4 (26.26) Barry Bowes, Rich Bowen (24.40) 3-4 (24.35) David Calland, The Black Country WA 5-1 Merseyside WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Maxine Prosser (19.90) 3-1 (16.97) Jane Robson, Abbey Hunt (17.68) 3-0 (14.11) Janet Sorrell, Chez Allcock (20.40) 3-2 (20.68) Vicki Lloyd, Heather Wright (13.24) 1-3 (14.79) Viv Cullimore, Tammy Chance (22.49) 3-2 (19.24) Adele Mulligan, Doreen Hunt (16.99) 3-2 (15.35) Janet Hardman, The Black Country WB 3-3 Merseyside WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Paige Robbins (13.56) 2-3 (12.86) Becca Chisnall, Stella Sims (14.21) 1-3 (14.61) Emma Barlow, Amy-Leigh Tolley (12.65) 3-2 (12.22) Lynne Sorrell, Kirsty Shaughnessy (14.90) 3-1 (13.80) Karen O’Connor, Lacey Hughes (14.31) 3-0 (13.35) Sandra Rule, Sarah-Jane Parker (13.60) 1-3 (13.52) Lynn Anderson.
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Division Two:-
County Durham 22 Gwynedd 14:County Durham MA 7-5 Gwynedd MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Graham Robertson (26.13) 2-4 (25.09) Dafydd Williams, Paul Welsh (21.88) 3-4 (23.99) Deian Roberts, Craige Nixon (24.51) 4-3 (22.98) Rhys Edwards, Craig Anderson (18.39) 1-4 (17.96) Gwyn AP Tomos, Ryan Anderson (23.36) 2-4 (25.21) Sion Wright, Lee Johnstone (24.85) 4-2 (24.89) Kelvin Ducklin, Michael Gladstone (23.07) 4-2 (23.10) Noel Coward, Gary Miller (24.13) 4-1 (20.65) Barry Jones, Jack Bell (24.71) 2-4 (24.47) Scott Bannerman, Carl Malpass (21.75) 4-1 (20.10) Mike Castro, Dean Scott (25.43) 4-2 (23.92) Dylan Hughes-Jones, Gerry Hall (27.39) 4-1 (26.49) Mike Shaw, County Durham MB 7-5 Gwynedd MB:Men’s ‘B’:- John Scullion (21.36) 2-4 (22.20) Dylan Anderson, Shaun Musgrave (23.05) 4-3 (21.14) Sion AP Tomos, James McClurg (22.93) 4-2 (22.61) Ben Mitchell, Paul Johnson (30.36) 4-0 (21.93) Ben Oliver, Michael Walker (21.05) 3-4 (23.01) Gwyn AP Tomos, Scott Jardine (21.30) 2-4 (23.25) David Halliday, Paul Berriman (20.78) 3-4 (20.81) Chris Jones, Ian Adamson (23.55) 4-1 (20.96) Lee Williams, Joe Weldon (22.52) 4-0 (19.48) Aaron Bullock, Robert Douthwaite (23.95) 4-2 (21.29) Leo Mantle, Paddy Lenagh (21.41) 2-4 (21.67) Alwyn Thomas, David Nixon (20.84) 4-2 (17.68) Ricky Lewis, County Durham WA 4-2 Gwynedd WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Laura Patton (18.33) 3-0 (15.32) Shereen Downs, Margaret Stewart (17.11) 2-3 (17.25) Jane Jenkins, Clare Stewart (16.52) 3-0 (14.01) Gaynor Williams, Linda Hindmarch (21.83) 3-2 (20.97) Susan Davies, Bryleigh Welsh (14.21) 0-3 (19.78) Jac Leggatt, Fran Jones (17.57) 3-2 (16.29) Jacky Blanks, County Durham WB 4-2 Gwynedd WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Sharon Storey (12.51) 2-3 (13.51) Iasmin Evans, Suzanne Nixon (13.28) 3-2 (13.12) Louise Williams, Mia Ashurst (13.32) 3-1 (12.16) Emma Pearce, Cheryl Adamson (17.59) 0-3 (20.31) Emily Mitchell, Susan Hindmarch (11.00) 3-1 (10.33) Laura Jones, Kelly Eddy (14.65) 3-1 (13.22) Sharon Mitchell.
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Nottinghamshire 19 Cumbria 17:Nottinghamshire MA 10-2 Cumbria MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Richard Hughes (26.99) 4-2 (26.19) Will Rowley, Tom Allies (29.04) 4-0 (23.52) Alan Armstrong, Aaron Gormley (23.59) 4-3 (22.21) John Wightman, James Parkin (26.84) 4-1 (26.03) Jack Pollard, Luke Almond (22.78) 4-2 (21.02) Dez Halbert, Jack Kerr (23.48) 4-1 (22.90) Neil Linford, Andy Russell (22.94) 2-4 (24.96) Andy Goodfellow, Charlie Stocks (27.16) 4-1 (22.00) Michael Adams, Paul Harvey (32.85) 4-0 (28.88) David Cunningham, Rob Stansbury (29.25) 4-2 (26.38) Craig Devine, Pete McConville (24.58) 2-4 (24.77) Ronnie Kirk, Dale Gadsby (24.21) 4-2 (23.95) Adam Jenkinson, Nottinghamshire MB 4-8 Cumbria MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Damion Beardsley (21.95) 1-4 (24.44) Steve Dixon, Steve Johnson (24.97) 2-4 (25.21) Jack Pollard, Jason Williams (23.19) 2-4 (25.40) Geoff Ramshaw, Ben Thorpe (26.72) 4-0 (22.83) Mike Sowerby, Luke Nelson (20.11) 1-4 (22.30) Craig Lewthwaite, Christian Shepherd (21.14) 4-3 (21.49) John Murray, Micky Stocks (23.58) 4-0 (20.68) Gary Horrigan, Chris Scott (23.93) 2-4 (25.05) David Carr, John Heslin (26.00) 2-4 (24.05) Colin Hargrave, Richard Cooper (20.55) 2-4 (21.19) Mike Paterson, Richard Bloomfield (17.85) 0-4 (21.09) Brett Lowden, James Hewitt (23.68) 4-3 (21.51) Mike Crawshaw, Nottinghamshire WA 1-4 Cumbria WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Jan Schofield (17.84) 1-3 (19.47) Crissy Manley, Hayley Underwood (12.40) 0-3 (20.88) Mary Paine, Sarah Brent (15.83) 3-1 (12.70) Hilary Kirkbride, Julie Pitchford (15.79) 2-3 (16.45) Lesley Pattinson, Jenny White (17.27) 1-3 (20.49) Jules Fisher, Kaylea Riley (16.33) 1-3 (16.94) Ann Scholey, Nottinghamshire WB 4-2 Cumbria WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Louise Layhe (19.10) 3-2 (16.65) Laura Tweeddale, Ronnie Johnson (14.00) 3-1 (12.16) Fiona Dorward, Heather Bishop (15.26) 0-3 (16.52) Stacey Thame, Nicola Wing (14.68) 3-1 (13.61) Emma McGarvie, Maggie Bamford (16.89) 3-0 (15.94) Leanne Howard, Julie Wilson (13.00) 1-3 (15.12) Val Hargrave.
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Salopian 20 Worcestershire 16:Salopian MA 8-4 Worcestershire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Mark Graham (29.39) 4-1 (23.10) Lee Furneaux, Jon Mansell (25.37) 4-0 (23.37) Matt Hildebrandt, Terry Nash (25.05) 4-0 (23.08) Peter Hughes, Dafydd Edwards (27.48) 4-1 (24.81) Ant Butler, Gary Crowther (29.86) 4-2 (25.95) Terence Webster, Shane Hayward (27.83) 2-4 (29.04) Ian Mackenzie, Eddie Price (26.61) 4-2 (25.87) Phil Whitlock, Andy Evans (23.82) 0-4 (24.44) Dave Redding, Jamie Kynaston (23.35) 0-4 (29.91) Graham Hall, Paul Rowley (28.04) 4-2 (25.48) Neil Parsonage, Mark Crutchley (27.05) 1-4 (27.79) Tom Garfield, Ash Hilditch (31.47) 4-1 (31.17) Rob Comben, Salopian MB 8-4 Worcestershire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Dave Bayton (24.62) 4-3 (24.19) Matt Hildebrandt, Ian Evans (21.95) 2-4 (25.05) Kev Mason, Rob Paine (23.11) 4-1 (20.99) Andy Pullen, Jamie Chaplin (25.65) 4-2 (21.56) Chris Jennings, Andy Gilbert (22.50) 1-4 (24.74) George Connolly, Kacey Jones (27.08) 4-0 (21.18) Elliott Hancox, Ben Bevan (24.05) 4-2 (24.25) Pat Sinnett, Matt Williams (22.68) 4-3 (23.06) Mark Smith, Mick Unsworth (23.99) 4-2 (18.71) Mark Jones, Steve O’Callaghan (21.84) 4-3 (22.85) Ian Papper, Rowan Price (19.35) 2-4 (19.80) Eric Wadlow, James Jenkins (20.11) 2-4 (21.14) Phil Rooney, Salopian WA 3-3 Worcestershire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Anna Peatroy (15.09) 0-3 (18.11) Jenny Shail, Julie Griffiths (14.48) 3-2 (15.19) Steph Konya, Steph Clarke (21.47) 3-0 (19.67) Sophie Hadley, Tracey Dean (20.44) 2-3 (22.33) Jenny Jones, Kate Titley (15.38) 3-1 (15.08) Mandy Morgan, Sue Lane (19.01) 1-3 (19.96) Zoe Jones, Salopian WB 1-5 Worcestershire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Stacey Pepperrell (14.59) 1-3 (14.49) Kim Jones, Hayley McGuinness (14.88) 3-0 (13.45) Jackie Mackenzie, Julie Pugh (11.38) 1-3 (13.66) Maggie Deakin, Karen Weston (13.60) 0-3 (15.99) Zena Grand, Emma Tapp (16.88) 1-3 (20.29) Chloe Luscott, Chloe Ames (13.56) 1-3 (14.49) Lynne Arnold.
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Surrey 19 Tyne and Wear 17:Surrey MA 6-6 Tyne & Wear MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Kirk De Ruyter (23.80) 3-4 (21.95) Lee Rump, Paul Tudor (25.10) 4-2 (19.13) John Kippen jnr, Darryl Pilgrim (28.75) 4-1 (25.17) Eddie Ashman, Stephen McHale (22.59) 1-4 (25.83) Niki Langston, Matt Carter (24.71) 1-4 (24.21) Chris Vaughan, Charlie Green (24.74) 4-0 (23.35) Jack Male, Jimmy Fullbrook (19.08) 1-4 (25.51) Daniel Mock, Neville Wright (25.37) 4-0 (23.71) William Robson, Dave Webb (25.68) 4-1 (26.97) David Stokell, Steve Lovett (24.30) 2-4 (27.62) Geoff Murray, Nick Ellis (32.32) 4-0 (28.88) Dave Prins, Darren Bryant (24.65) 3-4 (27.42) Lewis Mayes, Surrey MB 3-9 Tyne & Wear MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Tony Hammond (19.88) 2-4 (19.06) Mason Harmer, Harrison Firmager (22.21) 1-4 (24.76) Kevin Hughes, Peter Noel (25.68) 4-3 (24.74) Andrew Heath, Terry Dersley (21.79) 0-4 (27.45) Michael Dunn, Darren Bell (23.59) 3-4 (23.56) Mark Smith, Martin Carnell (20.89) 0-4 (25.69) John Kippin jnr, James Willcox (23.25) 1-4 (22.17) Pete Kenny, Jimmy Mann (25.37) 4-0 (20.19) Peter Holden, Paul Secular (20.68) 1-4 (21.67) Paul Johnson, Jason Kelly (22.12) 1-4 (23.26) Matthew Hodgson, Gary Creamer (24.44) 4-0 (21.42) Reiss Markley, Kevin Rayneford (23.45) 0-4 (26.37) William Robson, Surrey WA 6-0 Tyne & Wear WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Vikki Norman (15.84) 3-1 (14.39) Pat Coulson, Ashley Smith (17.08) 3-0 (12.17) Karen Slater, Sarah Emsley (18.33) 3-0 (15.89) Maureen Purvis, Tricia Wright (19.60) 3-1 (18.17) Marie Seago, Tania Cox (16.54) 3-2 (15.53) Tracey Curry, Emma Chubb (12.00) 3-2 (12.39) Jasmine Rusworth, Surrey WB 5-1 Tyne & Wear WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Elaine Dickson (16.41) 3-1 (14.90) Karen Murray, Vicky Pilgrim (12.80) 3-1 (11.75) Tayla Markley, Karen Carder (15.18) 3-0 (13.67) Toni Straughan, Emma Chubb (17.68) 3-0 (16.09) Tracey Curry, Viv Fowlie (11.39) 1-3 (11.93) Jasmine Rusworth, Emma Atkins (14.49) 3-2 (13.14) Florence Kippen.
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Wiltshire 20 Northumberland 16:Wiltshire MA 5-7 Northumberland MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Ashley Chapman (24.19) 0-4 (26.72) Lee Shanks, Ian Greenway (24.92) 4-3 (24.60) Nick Stephenson, Connor Hughes (26.38) 3-4 (25.22) Oliver Haughan, Ryan Greenway (25.89) 4-1 (22.27) Lee Harrison, Jayden Betteridge (22.56) 1-4 (23.90) Ian Burt, Cameron Lee (19.94) 2-4 (22.47) Steve Jamieson, Eddie Tott (23.90) 3-4 (22.81) Billy Leonard, Chris Bailey (21.28) 3-4 (20.27) Dean Stackhouse, Lee j Newman (25.05) 4-3 (24.75) Paul Sinclair, Lee Evans (31.81) 4-0 (22.97) Chris Harvey, Ashley McKeever (24.83) 3-4 (23.10) Graham Mills, Gary Court (27.60) 4-2 (24.25) James Tate, Wiltshire MB 5-7 Northumberland MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Johnathon Gillingham-Smithers (19.53) 2-4 (22.32) Lee Harrison, Michael Crumpton (21.91) 3-4 (20.95) Tony Taylor, Keith Bedding (24.21) 3-4 (23.04) Ian Burt, Dan Sturgess (18.66) 1-4 (19.94) Ridley Ladigus, Kevin Barefoot (23.26) 1-4 (24.74) Simon Tate, Peter Keen (21.01) 1-4 (23.18) James Tate, Darren May (19.31) 4-3 (21.72) David Wallace, Andy Harvey (25.37) 4-0 (24.03) Andy Parks, Jack Woods (19.37) 4-2 (20.52) Russ Wood, Jamie Harris (18.99) 1-4 (21.84) Jamie Martin, Scott Vickery (20.49) 4-1 (18.50) Gary Reed, Stuart Clarke (25.05) 4-0 (21.18) Richard Gerry, Wiltshire WA 5-1 Northumberland WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Kerry Hale (14.17) 1-3 (15.59) Marie Silk, Kayce-Jayde Witcher (22.11) 3-1 (20.26) Phonsawan Whillis, Jill Little (15.66) 3-0 (14.95) Iyla Leightley, Tina Rowlands (16.35) 3-2 (12.82) Ange Best, Joanna Hooke (20.64) 3-1 (19.93) Casey Stephenson, Dani Kearns (21.17) 3-0 (14.77) Kayla Herdman, Wiltshire WB 5-1 Northumberland WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Heather Lane (17.54) 3-1 (16.94) Ang Turnbull, April Polden (18.02) 3-2 (14.22) Ange Best, Rebecca Barrow (12.85) 3-0 (12.18) Doris Young, Cat Mackie (13.37) 3-2 (13.89) Mary Pattison, Linzi Holton (17.10) 1-3 (19.08) Debbie Waugh, Erica Hartnett (13.80) 3-2 (13.89) Dawn Longstaff.
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Division Three:-
Gloucetershire 30 Isle of Wight 6:Gloucestershire MA 10-2 Isle Of Wight MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Steve Handley (23.05) 4-1 (19.20) Paul Griesdale, Leslie Higgs (21.91) 3-4 (22.30) James Wills, Mark Blandford (25.95) 4-3 (23.25) Pete Collins, Mark Wellington (24.99) 4-1 (22.33) Gordy Crews, Paul Lane (22.08) 4-2 (17.84) Marc Plummer, Rich Bambridge (21.88) 4-2 (21.68) Darren Andrews, Andy Morse (29.91) 4-0 (23.78) Eddie White, Matthew Kerry (28.63) 4-0 (19.80) Leo Hall, Rhys Jackson (23.81) 4-1 (18.96) Dave Robinson, Shaun Hughes (22.39) 4-1 (18.74) Tony Parker, Keith Lawrence (19.46) 4-0 (18.76) Mark Whates, Darrel Williams (25.84) 2-4 (27.31) Jason Collins, Gloucestershire MB 9-3 Isle Of Wight MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Andy Hammond (22.47) 4-3 (21.12) Greg Hailes, Jordan Wilband (22.69) 4-1 (19.87) Dale Grove, Sam Brough (20.88) 4-0 (17.38) Tony Young, Clint Keyse (19.65) 4-0 (16.33) Stephen McConway, Mark Turley (21.55) 4-0 (13.79) Keith Davison, Dean Thomas (18.02) 2-4 (19.53) Mark Stocker, Wes Cole (19.56) 3-4 (20.43) Leo Hall, Pete Smith (16.56) 4-1 (15.66) Gareth Houkes, Steve Easton (20.72) 2-4 (24.87) Chris Hogg, Taylor Morgan (17.28) 4-0 (15.47) John Abbotts, Rob Long (22.82) 4-2 (20.08) Chris Hibberd, Ian Beasley (23.33) 4-1 (21.37) Dan Inman, Gloucestershire WA 6-0 Isle Of Wight WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Kirsty Dixon (14.31) 3-0 (13.67) Georgia Davison, Sharon McNulty (11.79) 3-2 (11.65) Hannah Langridge, Carol Smith (13.26) 3-1 (12.40) Kelly Stroud, Vicky Parmley (15.34) 3-0 (11.62) Angie Cotton, Elaine Powell (15.18) 3-0 (13.46) Anne Grisedale, Jane Price (22.10) 3-0 (14.58) Hayley Hailes, Gloucestershire WB 5-1 Isle Of Wight WB;Women’s ‘B’:- Sam Higgins (10.58) 3-1 (10.69) Nicola Emery, Sharon McNulty (12.38) 3-2 (10.97) Jules Inman, Suzie Slatter (16.34) 3-0 (11.84) Cat Handley, Sharon Brewer (12.07) 3-2 (11.10) Maddie Coe, Hannah Smith (13.42) 3-0 (12.17) Lyn Marshall, Tammy Jones (12.69) 1-3 (12.00) Hayley Hailes.
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Norfolk 29 Wirral 7:Norfolk MA 9-3 Wirral MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Will Stanmore (24.91) 4-3 (25.22) Sam Bratherton, Richard Stoddart (23.61) 0-4 (26.72) Mike Williamson, Gary Knott (26.19) 4-2 (26.07) Steve Maish, James Hubbard (29.17) 4-2 (28.29) Terry Clancy, Vinny Mudd (20.68) 1-4 (24.78) Mark Patmore, Mark Sadler (26.36) 4-3 (27.63) Lleyton Molyneux, Darren Brown (26.37) 4-0 (25.20) Phil Symm, Robbie Ellis-Brown (25.72) 4-1 (18.81) Ken Cook, Peter Reynolds (23.58) 4-3 (22.11) Tony Martin, Ollie Howard (25.10) 4-1 (22.52) Karl Davies, Kevin Rudling (21.56) 1-4 (25.47) Andrew Cummins, Paul Taylor (25.10) 4-1 (22.95) Darren Bradley, Norfolk MB 11-1 Wirral MB:Men’s ‘B’:- James Goldsmith (22.13) 4-2 (20.65) Tom Hartley, Lewis Crowe (23.38) 4-1 (24.22) Nathan Unsworth, Aaron Taylor (22.68) 4-3 (20.01) Brian Baber, David Wilson (25.69) 4-0 (18.64) Callum Roach, Chris Earll (22.25) 4-1 (21.14) Bryn Suckley, Matthew Hubbard (24.08) 4-2 (21.90) Phil Gibson, Robbie Ellis-Brown (26.10) 4-1 (20.90) Steve Gannon, Evan Wilson (26.51) 4-1 (22.89) Ian Cullingworth, John Chambers (22.44) 4-2 (21.21) Ryan Kettle, Brian Goffart (22.84) 4-2 (20.85) Paul Bell, Darren Massen (22.67) 1-4 (23.74) Phil Hignett, Darren Goldsmith (22.76) 4-2 (20.93) Kev Jones, Norfolk WA 4-2 Wirral WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Ella Tovell (13.63) 3-1 (14.30) Tina Nolan, Amy Lincoln (15.35) 2-3 (16.63) Julie Baines, Lynsey Childs (19.78) 3-0 (16.55) Steph Mellor, Elaine Blackett (15.60) 1-3 (19.05) Kim Holden, Mandy Gray (15.63) 3-1 (14.66) Emma Evans, Nikki Goldsmith (22.57) 3-1 (18.16) Katie Woodcock, Norfolk WB 5-1 Wirral WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Sandra Page (12.61) 2-3 (13.80) Natalie Farragher, Lauren Wilson (16.90) 3-1 (16.04) Jen Taylor, Claire Broom (16.09) 3-2 (16.28) Sandra James, Roz Bulmer (18.11) 3-0 (15.73) Ann Kinsella, Marie Stopher (17.17) 3-2 (16.24) Pam Courts, Gemma Reynolds (11.06) 3-1 (10.51) Jo Toye.
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West of England 24 Montgomery and Radnor 12:West of England MA 7-5 Montgomery & Radnor MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Dan Raby (21.44) 1-4 (23.07) Neil Astley, Simon Lloyd (25.09) 4-1 (24.76) Paul Ballantyne, Mike Davis (25.33) 1-4 (26.26) Mark Bellerby, Jimmy Bristow (29.90) 4-3 (27.45) Ben Davies, Lee Harris (25.05) 4-0 (21.95) Dan Petty, Jamie Harvey (18.74) 1-4 (24.54) Roger Williams, Tony Smith (26.88) 1-4 (27.36) John Williams-Jones, Andy White (30.36) 4-0 (25.38) Ryan Griffiths, Wayne Allen (24.46) 4-1 (20.39) Sean Baldwin, Marcus Knapman (19.99) 4-1 (17.19) Paul Orchard, Jon Worsley (26.77) 4-3 (26.88) Steve Price, Nathan Fieldhouse (21.39) 2-4 (24.77) Rhys Butler, West of England MB 10-2 Montgomery & Radnor MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Paul Meyer (23.02) 4-2 (22.39) Stanley Lloyd, Phil O’Connell (24.30) 4-1 (20.80) Dave Boyle, Gary Grimmitt (21.68) 4-2 (18.14) Terry Williams, Lee Pearce (21.11) 4-2 (19.46) Luke Bowen, Alex Seymour (25.49) 4-2 (24.25) Jason Griffiths, Rich Griffee (21.42) 4-3 (21.26) Jerry Moynihan, Ellis Radford (23.30) 4-0 (19.85) Pete Colley, Martyn Lansdown (22.41) 4-3 (21.88) Rory Hacket, Jack MacKenzie (21.98) 4-3 (21.28) Luke Oldham, Jimmy Bristow (27.70) 4-1 (22.69) Will Cardwell, Nick English (18.75) 2-4 (19.32) Cam Williams, Jon Taylor (22.65) 2-4 (23.67) Josh Ball, West of England WA 3-3 Montgomery & Radnor WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Deb Adams (14.88) 3-0 (11.50) Jane Jones, Karen Brown (16.03) 3-2 (15.59) Susie Lewis, Sam Lloyd (16.35) 3-2 (15.81) Rebecca Hartley, Jayne Fitzgerald (14.63) 2-3 (14.53) Liz Jones, Ang Griffiths (15.85) 2-3 (14.36) Elisa Richardson-Morris, Emma Bowles (15.90) 2-3 (17.27) Katie Bellerby, West of England WB 4-2 Montgomery & Radnor WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Lou Ballantyne (13.00) 2-3 (12.74) Sheilagh Williams, Katie Bishop (10.02) 0-3 (10.51) Paula Carwadine, Mev Kelly (16.70) 3-0 (13.03) Tina James, Sheridan Chapman (10.97) 3-0 (10.83) Elisa Richardson-Morris, Cath Brennan (16.90) 3-1 (16.55) Becky Page, Danielle Whitehead (10.77) 3-2 (11.28) Jean Sides.
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Pembrokeshire 12 Breconshire 24:Pembrokeshire MA 8-4 Breconshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Stephen Castle (24.76) 1-4 (27.08) Dale Hughes, Llew Bevan (31.08) 4-2 (24.69) Mark Layton, Steve Smith (24.37) 4-1 (20.47) Marcus Jones, Aled Davies (22.69) 2-4 (24.65) Wayne Glover, Kelvin O’Keefe (24.04) 4-3 (23.73) Bryan Flew, Steve Young (21.37) 0-4 (23.58) Riley Rees-Tucker, Nathan Burdett (26.16) 4-1 (21.87) Chris Carey, Eirwyn Evans (29.04) 4-0 (26.21) Gethin Bennett, Mikey Rees (21.28) 1-4 (21.38) Craig Dobbins, Paul Emmanuel (30.36) 4-0 (24.02) Ian Evans, Anthony Lewis (24.46) 4-3 (24.78) Nathan Perry
Declan Coles (22.73) 4-3 (22.13) Stuart Hossack, Pembrokeshire MB 2-10 Breconshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Rob Howells (18.71) 4-3 (19.94) Marcus Hawkins, Louis Melville (21.04) 2-4 (21.19) Phillip Evans, Gordon Summers (20.51) 0-4 (25.05) Sam Turner, Gareth Earls (16.77) 3-4 (19.08) Ben Watkins, Will Emmanuel (22.05) 2-4 (23.57) Zak Turner, Sam Done (17.59) 2-4 (18.29) Andrew Kerry, Jake Hughes (20.67) 4-3 (21.83) Kieran Waters, Celt Williams (18.98) 1-4 (19.37) Jordan Salmon, Luke Leonard (20.59) 1-4 (21.09) Euan Preece, Ben Farr (20.03) 0-4 (22.27) James Phillips, Joseph Lewis (22.34) 1-4 (25.78) Dale Hughes, Taz Halliday (18.54) 3-4 (20.32) Jason Parnell, Pembrokeshire WA 2-4 Breconshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Sophie Earls (17.19) 3-1 (15.35) Chris Sheen, Tracey Hawkins-Greene (14.53) 0-3 (15.66) Helen Kerry, Jess Rees (14.84) 0-3 (16.89) Emma Richards, Rhian Evans (12.70) 0-3 (12.85) Sian Harris, Tracy Hopton (13.75) 1-3 (15.46) Joy Toghill, Angharad Bessant (16.55) 3-2 (15.82) Stacy Barnes, Pembrokeshire WB 0-6 Breconshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Nevita McConalogue (13.10) 2-3 (13.89) Hayley Mathews, Jess Rees (14.14) 1-3 (13.51) Louisa Fox, Zoe Marchant (14.14) 0-3 (15.34) Sharon Hill, Sue Phillips (13.08) 0-3 (13.54) Carol Bufton, Kayleigh Jones (14.74) 1-3 (17.73) Louise Davies, Ffion Davies (12.02) 0-3 (12.53) Sally Urwin.
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Shropshire 17 Bedfordshire 19:Shropshire MA 6-6 Bedfordshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Shane Passey (21.99) 0-4 (23.86) Trevor Ellacott, Andy Vellender (21.74) 4-2 (19.90) Peter Mays, Sam Aitkens (23.31) 1-4 (25.53) Gareth Murray, Ben Johnson (24.30) 4-2 (24.40) Steve Richardson, Andre Knox (20.51) 0-4 (23.03) Barry Davies, Richard Parker (25.00) 0-4 (29.91) Chris Dilley, Adam Thackray (23.69) 4-2 (23.97) Joel Salerno, Rob Pierce (21.82) 1-4 (25.40) Philip Price, Chris Fox (23.13) 4-3 (23.10) Paddy Clowery, Mark Zambra (23.48) 3-4 (22.55) John Peplow, Andrew Jervis (26.91) 4-2 (28.46) Dara Curran, Brett Cooper (24.21) 4-3 (23.64) Troy Beavis, Shropshire MB 2-10 Bedfordshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Lee Dolman (16.53) 0-4 (18.05) Oli Ellis, Josh Pickett (23.98) 4-2 (23.32) Stephen Pateman, Steven Lynch (21.36) 3-4 (22.02) Ryan Tharby, Paul Harrison (21.51) 3-4 (23.27) Paul Smith, Rob Pitt (24.92) 3-4 (25.29) Kevin Lunn, Paul Bromley (20.36) 0-4 (21.32) Lee Jones, Paul Penfold (21.18) 2-4 (24.44) Carl Short, Mitch Pickett (23.66) 2-4 (23.79) Mark Kingdon, Ethan Shaw (23.03) 4-0 (19.89) Craig O’Neill, Brian Dolman (22.16) 2-4 (25.09) Paul Hale, Neil Hansell (21.11) 1-4 (22.53) Pete Dilley, Jack Darby (21.61) 2-4 (23.90) Nick Towle, Shropshire WA 4-2 Bedfordshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Sophie Ward (17.89) 3-0 (14.74) Irene Maddy, Marie Riggs (17.47) 3-1 (15.98) Michelle Bull, Michele Pritchard (14.83) 3-1 (14.53) Fran Bent, Nicola Ball (15.72) 0-3 (18.79) Maria Perrin, Sarah Williams (14.91) 2-3 (15.99) Tammy Fenna, Jenna-Louise Ball (20.04) 3-0 (15.29) Jo Dilley, Shropshire WB 5-1 Bedfordshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Deana Sheldon (14.88) 3-0 (14.17) Donna Hutt, Tanya Dolman (11.50) 3-2 (12.40) Jennie Thomas, Suzie Burton (10.99) 0-3 (11.47) Helen Styles, Gemma Smith (13.54) 3-0 (12.98) Netty Hockley, Dianne Newton (16.16) 3-0 (14.94) Lol Tester, Kirstie Millington (11.70) 3-2 (11.48) Jenni Wesley.
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Warwickshire’s fourth fixture in the Cosmo Darts Premier Division of the UKDA National League was an away game against Dorset. Warwickshire with fifty-two points were lying sixth in the league table with their hosts next to bottom with twenty-nine points but from only two games
The home side were first off the mark in the ladies ‘B’ match, as their Sarah Chick won 3-0 against Denise Keyte. Jodie Rigg, with a similar 3-0 result accounted for Diane Martin to level the score before Dorset opened up a 3-1 lead with Donna Marbatt-Smith beating Caroline Pike 3-2 and Macie Woodrow won 3-1 against Nina Bolt. Chloe MvKivett-Saunders kept the away side in the game with her 3-0 success over Jamie-Louise Walker before Donna Pinch, with a lady of the match performance and 3-1 win over Cathy Campbell took the final score to three each with a 20.05 average.
As in the ladies ‘B’ game Dorset once again took the early lead in the men’s ‘B’ match as Jayden Walker won 4-1 against Noah Rose. Warwickshire’s man of the match Dave Hill was quick to restore parity as he, with a 4-1 result and 27.12 average, accounted for Matt Read and with a further straight 4-0 win from Adam Hancock over Mark Porter the away team were in the lead for the first time in the game. However, the lead was short-lived as Richard Wright won 4-1 against Mark Strong, Matt Yarrow beat Jack Wareing, again 4-1 and Jordan Sharpe got the better of Mark Faulkner in a seven legs affair to give Dorset a 4-2 lead at the hallway stage of the game.
Henry Shutler extended the hosts lead to 5-2 as the second session got underway before Warwickshire had their best run of the game winning three-in-a-row thanks to William Naylor, Mark Martin and Jnr Joyce who in turn defeated Lee Matthews (4-3), Nigel Lamb (4-2) and Dale Masterman (4-2). With only two more games to play the score was level at 5-5 and although Lee Miller (Warwickshire) opened up with a super 140 game-shot against Owen Emmett-Bowden, and then after trailing 2-1 levelled in the fourth he lost the game 4-2 to see the home team move to within an ace of victory. That victory came for Dorset in the final tie of the day as Richie Gomm, despite being taken to a decider by Zac Prince won 4-3 to give Dorset’s men’s ‘A’ a 7-5 win to carry a 10-8 lead into Sunday’s games.
The ladies ‘A’ match got off to a good start as Hannah Meek, with her straight 3-0 win over Wendy Lamb earned herself the match award for her super 23.48 average and Warwickshire’s lead was doubled when Marian Conway added her straight 3-0 win over Bevvy Hoey to their account. From 2-0 up the score was then levelled as Peri Yarrow won 3-1 against Courtney Hine and Sam Kirton beat Nina Bolt 3-1. Natalie Gilbert restored the away team’s lead when she won 3-1 against Trina Perry and with a final 3-1 win for Kirsty Hinchliffe over Lorraine Woodrow, Warwickshire ladies ‘A’ won 4-2 to level the overall score at 12-12.
With the score level the men’s ‘A’ now required a win to secure an overall victory and helping them on their way, and opening up a 3-0 lead were Danny Lauby, Steve Hine and Jamie Atkins, Danny Lauby came from 3-2 down to Liam Blakeley to go on and win the game 4-3 in 18 and 16 darts in the final two legs. Steve Hine had a 4-2 success over Steve Earley, going 2-0 up in 18 and 16 darts but was then pegged back to 2-2 before winning the last two legs in 18 and 17 darts giving him an award winning average of 30.60. Jamie Atkins had a 4-1 win over Tommy Morris before Dorset got their first stripe on the board when Ricky King came from 2-0 and 3-2 down against Samuel Price to win 4-3. The deficit was reduced even further in the fifth when Dan Perry won 4-0 against Noel Grant and by the midway point of the match the honours were shared at three each when Ryan Gowans beat Mark Carter 4-1.
Warwickshire’s lead was restored as the second half got underway, Matty Washbrooke beating Robbie Martin 4-3 and with a 4-2 win for Martin Tonks over Kevin Mabbatt Smith the away side were 5-3 up. Mark Grimes pulled one back for Dorset when he won 4-2 against Kevin Dowling but a similar 4-2 win for Nigel Heydon over Scott Mitchell assured Warwickshire of at least a share of the points. James Green took the result to the final game when he won 4-0 against Gareth Braham and although Jamie Hughes lost the opening leg against Rob Channing he went on to win 4-1 and give his team a 7-5 win plus an overall 19-17 victory for the weekend.
Although there was a win for Warwickshire their place in the league table remained the same at number six but the deficit on second place, now owned by Lancashire, was reduced form twelve to nine points.
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In the L-Style Division One, Black Country brought their home game with Merseyside forward by one week which saw the ladies ‘B’ suffer losses in the first two games as Becca Chisnall won 3-2 against Paige Robbins and Emma Barlow won 3-1 against Stella Sims. Amy-Leigh Tolley stopped the rot in the third when she beat Lynne Sorrell 3-2 and with a 3-1 win from Kirsty Shaughnessy over Karen O’Connor the score was level at two each, Kirst Shaughnessy taking the match award for her 14.90 average. Lacey Hughes put the home side within an ace of victory when she won 3-0 against Sandra Rule but the match finished all-square at 3-3 when Merseyside’s Lynn Anderson beat Sarah-Jane Parker 3-1 in the final game.
The men’s ‘B’ won the first two games as Sam Bissell and Mark Jones in turn won 3-0 against Dave Richards and Alan Magee, Jack Boardman halved the arrears with his 4-3 win over Andy Garratt only to see Black Country’s two game buffer restored in the fourth when Kieron Bridgwater beat Philip Bennett 4-1. The last two games of the half went to Merseyside as Ben Jones won 4-0 against Al Smith and Tom Gater beat Ryan Green 4-2 to put the game level at 3-3.
A man of the match performance from Rob Smith put the hosts noses in front once again as the second half got underway, Smith beating Aaron Jones 4-1 with a super 31.60 average. The score was levelled once again in the eighth when Martin Greenwood lost 4-1 to Jake Grant, only to see the home team forge ahead yet again in the ninth when Wayne Hobday beat Peter Robins 4-2. With a lead of 5-4 Black Country then lost the three remaining games as Paul Smith, Barry Bowes and David Calland chalked up 4-3 wins over their respective opponents John Green, Mark Rollinson and Rich Bowen.
The ladies ‘A’ stormed into a 3-0 lead thanks to Maxine Prosser, Abbey Hunt and Chez Allcock who in turn accounted for Jane Robson (3-1), Janet Sorrell (3-0) and Vicki Lloyd (3-2). Viv Cullimore gave Merseyside their first win as she won 3-1 against Heather Wright but the winning fourth game was put up in style for the home team as lady of the match Tammy Chance beat Adele Mulligan 3-2 with a 22.49 average. With a final 3-1 success for Doreen Hunt over Janet Hardman the result was a super 5-1 win for Black Country’s ladies ‘A’.
With an overall 13-11 lead, Black Country men’s ‘A’ could lose 7-5 and there would still be an overall win for the weekend. George Willetts gave the hosts the early lead as he won the opener against Mike Addison 4-1, however Merseyside then raced into a 3-1 lead as Patrik Williams beat Jamie Barrowman 4-2 and there was then 4-3 wins for Terry Roach and John Prescott against Liam Kelly and Aaron Colley. The visitors charge was halted by man of the match Steve Jones who had a tremendous 32.37 average in his 4-1 win over Anthony Brown. As the match reached the midway point the score was level at 3-3 after Michael Powell won 4-1 against Kevin Lloyd.
Trev Brennan put the home team 4-3 up when he accounted for Steve Gow with his 4-1 win and taking the lead to 5-3 was Dan Homer who beat Robbie Gorst 4-3. Ben Devine kept the away side in the match when he won 4-2 against Alex Howells but a 4-1 win for Paul Wells against Tom Lockyer put Black Country into an unassailable 6-4 lead. Dave Harnick put the pressure on the last two players when he won 4-0 against Jake Shipley, the score now at 6-5 in Black Country’s favour with one to play. A super straight 4-0 win for Tom Bissell over Bradley Williams gave the Black Country men’s ‘A’ a 7-5 win and an overall 20-16 victory for the weekend.
With Black Country bringing their fixture forward they moved up into second place with seventy-three points, just one short of leaders Middlesex, but when all of the other teams played their fourth game and Black Country had only played three they dropped down to fourth place and their seventy-three points now some twenty-seven short of leaders Middlesex but with a game in hand.
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West Midlands began their third game of the season in the L-Style Division One two places off the foot of the table but with a game in hand on the eight teams above them. The weekend didn’t get off to a good start as Kelly Rose put the home team, Buckinghamshire, one up when she won 3-0 against Shellbie Simmons. The home team’s lead didn’t last long as their opponents then strung together three wins in a row as Hannah Davies beat Lisa Webb 3-1, Kelly Doleman won 3-1 against Jade Stewart and Tara Simmons-Fullwood won 3-1 against Lesley Gibbs, Tara’s win earning her the match award for her 16.85 average. The final score ended all-square at 3-3 as Alexandra Dorney and Janet Weedon won 3-0 and 3-2 against respective opponents Sarah Maybury and Jacqueline Simmons.
The opening three games of the men’s ‘B’ match all went to Buckinghamshire as Clive Wilford won 4-1 against Glen McGrandle, Gary Price beat his namesake Paul Price 4-3 and Tim McGarry won 4-1 against Chris Slater. Two wins in a row from Anthony Whitehouse and Callum Parkes, who in turn won against Stuart Robinson (4-2) and Jai Carlton (4-3) reduced the arrears for West Midlands but at the midway point the hosts were 4-2 up as Matt Heffer closed the half with a 4-1 win against Adam Teasdale.
The second half was a much better half for West Midlands as they won the first four games to put them 6-4 up. Kieran O’Mahoney kicked off the quartet of wins with his straight 4-0 success against Paul Stefanovic, Will Beaden then beat Darran Butters 4-1 and was followed by Dean Simmons-Fullwood and Darren Williams who in turn both won 4-3 against Colin Singleton and Emlyn Jones, Williams taking the match award for his 28.91 average. Despite Adam King stopping the winning run when he beat Ian Stanton 4-3 the final score was a 7-5 win for West Midlands when Ash Khayat beat George Grinsted 4-1 in the last game of the day.
The ladies ‘B’ found themselves trailing 2-0 as Buckinghamshire’s Barbara Legge and Kirsty Gibbs had respective 3-1 and 3-2 wins over Jodie Rowlands and Claire Hobbs. Nevertheless at this point the tide changed and the following four games all went to West Midlands as Gemma Barrett won 3-1 against Lorraine Bowen, Evonne Taylor took the match award for her 3-2 win against Ann Wakefield with a 19.06 average, Jacqueline Maiden had a straight 3-0 success over Gerry Johnson and rounding off the 4-2 win was Jacqueline Trott who beat Courtney Amos 3-2.
The first four games of the men’s ‘A’ match all went against the first throw advantage with Buckinghamshire twice taking the lead through John Ayris who won 4-3 against Ryan O’Connor and Karl Deacon who beat Michael Baker by the same 4-3 margin. Replying for West Midlands were Gavin Baker, whose 4-2 win against Liam Maughan earned him the match award for his 30.49 average and Scott Baker who accounted for Steve McLeod with a 4-1 result. For the first time in match the sequence was broken in game five as Shaun Carroll put the away side 3-2 up when he won 4-0 against Steve Vaughan and by the break it was the away team that were 4-2 up as Shane Price closed the half with a 4-3 win over Steve Reed.
West Midlands went further ahead as the second session got underway, Richard Platt beating Leo Beechey 4-3 to give his team a 5-2 lead. The hosts then staged a fight-back, winning four in a row thanks to their Damien Fyffe, Del Boy Pratley, Martin Hill and John Woodbridge who had respective wins over Karl Hughes (4-1), Rob Thompson (4-2), Darren Williams (4-1) and Mark Craddock (4-1). Salvaging a share of the spoils for the Midlanders was Martin Price, his 4-2 win against Glen Young taking the final score to 6-6 and the overall result for the weekend to 20-16 to West Midlands.
The win for the West Midlands saw them move up two places in the table to seventh with fifty-nine points, forty-one behind leaders Middlesex but with a game in hand on four of the six teams above them.
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The fourth fixture in division two of the UKDA National League brought together the division’s top two teams, leaders Worcestershire and second placed Salopian, the former top of the table with an eight points lead on their rivals. With home advantage Salopian were hoping to reduce that lead but after the ladies ‘B’ game that looked as though a win could just be a pipe-dream. Kim Jones gave Worcestershire the early lead when she won 3-1 against Stacey Pepperrell but the lead lasted until only the second game as Salopian’s lady of the match Hayley McGuinness won 3-0 against Jackie Mackenzie and received the match award for her 14.88 average and the fact that she turned out to be the home team’s sole winner. Maggie Deakin put the away team in front in the third when she won 3-1 against Julie Pugh and with a 3-0 success for Zena Grand over Karen Weston, the visitors were in an unbeatable 3-1 lead. With 3-1 wins in the last two games for Chloe Luscott and Lynne Arnold over Emma Tapp and Chloe Ames the final score was 5-1 to Worcestershire.
Dave Bayton opened up with a 4-3 win for Salopian when he accounted for Matt Hildebrandt, only to see the win cancelled out as Kev Mason levelled for the visitors with a 4-2 win over Ian Evans. Two wins in a row from Rob Paine and Jamie Chaplin who in turn won 4-1 and 4-2 against Andy Pullen and Chris Jennings put the home side 3-1 up and although George Connolly pulled one back for Worcestershire when he beat Andy Gilbert 4-1, Salopian were 4-2 up at the halfway point when their man of the match Kacey Jones beat Elliott Hancox 4-0 with a 27.08 average.
From 4-2 up Salopian then stormed into a winning 8-2 lead as they kicked off the second half with four consecutive wins. Ben Bevan began the winning run with his 4-2 success over Pat Sinnett, Ben followed by Matt Williams who beat Mark Smith 4-3 before Mick Unsworth and Steve O’Callaghan rounded off the four wins when they won 4-2 and 4-3 against their respective opponents Mark Jones and Ian Papper. Both of the last two games finished with 4-2 scorelines and both of them went to Worcestershire as Eric Wadlow and Phil Rooney in turn defeated Rowan Price and James Jenkins to give an 8-4 result in favour of Salopian.
Going into Sunday’s games the running score was level at 9-9 and was still level after the ladies ‘A’ as that finished with a 3-3 draw. The away team got the first stripe on the board in the ladies ‘A’ match, Jenny Shail beating Anna Peatry 3-0. Julie Griffiths restored parity when she won 3-2 against Steph Kenya and with a straight 3-0 win for Steph Clarke over Sophie Hadley the hosts were in the lead once again with their Steph Clarke wining the match award for her 21.47 average. Jenny Jones levelled the match once again when she beat Tracey Dean 3-2 but the hosts moved into an unbeatable 3-2 lead when Kate Titley won 3-1 against Mandy Morgan only to see the final score taken to 3-3 when Zoe Jones won the last game against Sue lane 3-1.
Going into the men’s ‘A’ match both teams had everything to play for as the running score now stood at 12-12. Salopian had a fantastic start as they romped into a 5-0 lead Mark Graham beginning the run with his 4-1 win over Lee Furneaux, the score then being taken to 3-0 with straight 4-0 wins from Jon Mansell and Terry Nash who in turn defeated Matt Hildebrandt and Peter Hughes. Dafydd Edwards made it 4-0 when he beat Ant Butler 4-1 and rounding off the five wins was Gary Crowther with his 4-2 success over Terence Webster. Worcestershire’s one and only winner in the first half was Ian Mackenzie who closed the half with a 4-2 win against Shane Hayward.
As the second session got underway Eddie Price made sure of a share of the points when he beat Phil Whitlock 4-2. Trailing 6-1 Worcestershire then chalked up two wins in a row thanks to Dave Redding and Graham Hall who had 4-0 results against their respective opponents Andy Evans and Jamie Kynaston. Despite the minor setback the home side got their winning seventh stripe on the board in the tenth encounter when Paul Rowley won 4-2 against Neil Parsonage. Tom Garfield reduced the arrears for the visitors in the penultimate game beating Mark Crutchley 4-1 but with a similar 4-1 win for Salopian’s man of the match Ash Hilditch in the last game of the day against Rob Comben, Salopian’s men’s ‘A’ won 8-4. Hilditch won the match award with a super 31.47 average.
An overall 20-16 win for Salopian has seen them remain second in the division behind Worcestershire but now only trailing by a single point.
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In division three of the UKDA National League, Shropshire brought forward their fixture with Bedfordshire by one week and going into the fixture Shropshire, the hosts, were placed fourth with sixty-one points and their opponents eighth with forty-two points.
The ladies ‘B’ got the weekend off to a great start, Deana Sheldon opening up with a straight 3-0 win over Donna Hutt and then doubling the home team’s lead was Tanya Dolman who beat Jennie Thomas 3-2. Bedfordshire got their first win on the board in game three when Helen Styles won 3-0 against Suzie Burton but at the worst a draw was confirmed for Shropshire in the fourth when Gemma Smith moved the score along to 3-1 with her 3-0 win over Netty Hockley. The win was confirmed in the fifth game when lady of the match Dianne Newton beat Lol Tester 3-0 with a 16.16 average and taking the final score to 5-1 was Kirstie Millington who won 3-2 against Jenni Wesley.
For the men’s ‘B’ it was a weekend to quickly forget as in both halves of the game the best they could muster on the day was a single winner. Oli Ellis put Bedfordshire one up when he won 4-0 against Lee Dolman and although Shropshire’s man of the match Josh Pickett levelled the game in the second encounter when he beat Stephen Pateman 4-2 with a 23.98 average the remainder of the half belonged to the visitors. The following three games all went to the wire with the 4-3 results all going to the away team as Ryan Tharby beat Steven Lynch, Paul Smith won against Paul Harrison and Kevin Lunn accounted for Rob Pitt. Closing the first half was Lee Jones (Bedfordshire) who won 4-0 against Paul Bromley.
With a 5-1 lead, the away side assured themselves of a win when Carl Short and Mark Kingdon in turn won 4-2 against Paul Penfold and Mitch Pickett. Ethan Shaw provided Shropshire’s second win when in game nine he won 4-0 against Craig O’Neill but the final three games all went to the visitors as Paul Hale won 4-2 against Brian Dolman, Pete Dilley beat Neil Hansell 4-1 and rounding off a 10-2 win for Bedfordshire was Nick Towle with his 4-2 win against Jack Darby.
Going into Sunday’s games the hosts were trailing 11-7, but as the ladies ‘A’ got their game underway the visitors lea was reduced to 11-10 as Sophie Ward, Marie Riggs and Michele Pritchard in turn won against Irene Maddy (3-0), Michelle Bull (3-1) and Fran Bent (3-1). Marie Perrin kept Bedfordshire in the game when in game four she won 3-0 against Nicola Ball and with a further 3-2 win for Tammy Fenna over Sarah Williams the away side were back in the game with the score at 3-2 to Shropshire. Jenna-Louise Ball gave Shropshire the points when in the final game she not only won 3-0 against Jo Dilley but also earned herself the match award for her 20.04 average, the result 4-2 to Shropshire.
Now trailing 13-11 the men’s ‘A’ required an 8-4 win to secure an overall victory for the weekend. The opening five games of the match all went with the first throw advantage ass Trevor Ellacott, Gareth Murray and Barry Davies gave Bedfordshire the lead three times as in turn they won against Shane Passey (4-0), Sam Aitkens (4-1) and Andre Knox (4-0). Replying for Shropshire were Andy Vellender with his 4-2 win over Peter Mays and Ben Johnson who won by the same 4-2 margin against Steve Richardson. The sequence was broken in the last game of the half as Chris Dilley beat Richard Parker 4-0 to put the away team 4-2 up at the midway point.
Adam Thackray opened up for the hosts in the second half and won 4-2 against Joel Salerno only to see the away team have their two games buffer restored when Philip Price beat Rob Pierce 4-1. Reducing Bedfordshire’s lead to 5-4 was Chris Fox with his 4-3 win over Paddy Clowery, but Bedfordshire moved into an unbeatable 6-4 lead when John Peplow beat Mark Zambra 4-3. Keeping Shropshire in the hunt for a draw was their man of the match Andrew Jervis who in his 4-2 win over Dara Curran averaged 26.91 and taking the men’s ‘A’ result to 6-6 was Brett Cooper (Shropshire) who won 4-3 against Troy Beavis.
The overall weekend’s score was 19-17 to Bedfordshire, Shropshire doing well after trailing 11-7 to keep the final score to such a low margin.
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