Lancashire are the current reigning champions of the Cosmo Darts Premier Division in the UKDA National League, wining the top division title last season and losing just one game at home to Yorkshire 24-12 and drawing 18-18 away to Lincolnshire but this season is a very different Lancashire as in their seven games so far they have won three, lost three and drawn one, they have lost home games against Warwickshire (19-17), and Hertfordshire (20-16), away to Hampshire (19.17) and were held to a draw playing away against Essex. Lancashire’s current position in the league table is second but they trail leaders Yorkshire by some eighteen points, Yorkshire holding on to pole position with a 20-16 home win over Dorset. Following their 19-17 defeat at London, Cornwall drop one place in the table to third with 142 points, nineteen short of Yorkshire.
Topping the men’s ‘A’ averages with a super 32.32 and straight 4-0 win over Dorset’s Steve Earley was Yorkshire’s Carl Wilkinson while the men’s ‘B’ top average was 30.77 achieved by Essex man Aaron Gill in his 4-2 win over Lancashire’s Simon Wilkinson. The ladies ‘A’ top average went to Essex player Jade Gofford who in her 3-1 win over Lancashire’s Doreen Fitton average 24-76. The best average for the ladies ‘B’ was 21-78 and went to Lancashire’s Gina Jones who won 3-0 against Karen Williams (Essex).
As a result of them having a bye, Suffolk have lost pole position in the Andy Wheeler Fisheries Championship Division and drop to fourth with 135 points. Taking over at the top of the division is Cambridgeshire who moved up from third place to top with a 24-12 home win over bottom of the table Cheshire. Humberside, hold on to the number two spot after they were held to an 18-18 home draw by Kent who are, just three places off the foot of the table. Humberside’s 148 points are just two more than third placed Sussex who after their 26-10 home win over Gwent are four points behind leaders Cambridgeshire but have a game in hand on both the teams above them. Despite their 21-15 home win over Derbyshire, Staffordshire remain next to bottom of the table with eighty-seven points, fifteen to the good on bottom placed Cheshire who have a game in hand on them.
Caven Phillips 31.60 average and 4-1 win over Gwent’s Harry Williams was enough for him to top the Championship men’s ‘A’ averages while the men’s B’ award went to Sussex team mate Brad O’Connor who won 4-0 against Geraint Harbon (Gwent) with a 30.36 average. Northamptonshire’s Rebecca Rose was the top player in the ladies ‘A’ games, a superb 25.05 average in her 3-0 win over Oxfordshire’s Sue Burns. Cheshire’s Bev Martin topped the ladies ‘B’ averages, her 22.77 average and 3-0 win over Cambridgeshire’s Carol Bareham earning her the accolade.
Prior to the latest fixtures, West Midands topped the L-Style Division One table but after their bye they dropped down to seventh place with 122 points from six games with a game in hand on three of the six teams above them. Moving up into pole position is Clwyd who were formerly second in the division their 20-16 away against Black Country has taken them to a total of 145 points from seven games. Another former leading team, Middlesex won 23-13 away to Cleveland to put them on 142 points from six games. Third in the division Merseyside had a 26-10 home win over Buckinghamshire to leave them on 134 points and although eleven short of Clwyd they like Middlesex, have a game in hand on the leaders.
Leicestershire’s Andrew Hibbert averaged 33.13 and won 4-1 against Somerset’s Dean Baker to top the men’s ‘A’ average with Hibbert’s team mate Ricky Sudale taking the men’s ‘B’ award for his 29.04 average and 4-0 success over Jason Woodyard (Somerset). Somerset’s Karen Little won 3-2 against Leicestershire’s Lauren Hall, her 24.02 average the top one for the ladies ‘A’ matches. Cleveland’s Claire Stamper had a 3-1 win against Sindy Stiles (Middlesex), her 20.58 average earning her the ladies ‘B’ match award.
No change in the to four places in division two, Worcestershire continuing to dominate the division after adding a 20-16 win away to Wiltshire to take their points tally to 137 and giving them a lead of six points over second placed Salopian who in their home tie with fourth placed Tyne and Wear were held to an 18-18 draw. A 21-15 home win over Cumbria has taken County Durham to within two points of Salopian and increased their lead on Tyne and Wear to six points. Bottom placed Gwynedd had a notable 18-18 home draw with Northumberland who are four places above them in the table and have fifteen points more than them and it was Gwynedd’s Kevin Ducklin who had the top men’s ‘A’ average as he chalked up a 31.79 average in his 4-1 win over Northumberland’s Oliver Haughan.
The men’s ‘B’ award went to County Durham’s Alan Bell who beat Cumbria’s Adam Jenkinson 4-0 with a 30.36 average. Salopian’s Steph Clarke topped the ladies ‘A’ averages, a superb 25.91 in her straight 3-0 win over Tyne and Wear’s Jasmine Rusworth. Nottinghamshire’s Maggie Bamford’s 19.06 average and 3-1 win against Surrey’s Emma Atkins was enough to earn her the ladies ‘B’ award.
Division three leaders Norfolk had a resounding 30-6 home win over next to bottom of the division Montgomery and Radnor to give them a huge twenty-eight point’s lead on second placed West of England who have moved up from third to second in the table following their 27-9 home win over bottom placed Isle of Wight. Breconshire lost their number two spot after they went down 23-13 at Shropshire and drop to sixth place on 119 points while their hosts move up two places to fourth with 129 points, just one short of third placed Gloucestershire who had a similar 23-13 home win against Pembrokeshire.
Middle of the table Wirral were another team to win 23-13 as they accounted for Bedfordshire, and it was Wirral who cleaned up with all four of the top averages!!, An amazing feat as their Terry Clancy took the men’s ‘A’ award for his 4-1 win and 31.23 average against Bedfordshire’s Philip Price, Mark Patmore taking the men’s ‘B’ award with a 29.39 average and similar 4-1win over Lee White, Kim Holden wrapped up the ladies ‘A’ award for her 21.47 average and 3-0 victory against Fran Bent and to round off the four awards, Pam Courts beat Jenny Bozier 3-0 with a 19.52 average.
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Full Results:National League 2024-2025:Match No:7
Cosmo Darts Premier Division:-
Hampshire had a bye
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Essex 18 Lancashire 18:Essex MA 9-3 Lancashire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Keegan Brown (26.29) 4-3 (26.48) Mick Oversby, Aaron Gill (26.44) 4-2 (26.11) Andy Chase, Jamie Peetoom (25.07) 2-4 (26.40) David Evans, Brad Halls (25.04) 4-3 (23.65) Lee Shewan, Ben Adams (28.12) 4-2 (29.50) David Airey, Matt Good (27.39) 4-3 (27.39) Lee Wilson, Phil Halls (28.10) 1-4 (26.94) Ryan Robinson, Darren Peetoom (26.11) 4-2 (27.21) Steve Green, Stuart Wicks (23.93) 4-1 (23.03) Gary Jackson, Steve Haggerty (28.03) 4-1 (26.87) Nathan Care, Matt Gordon (28.62) 4-2 (27.99) Ant Hitchmough, Joe Russell (25.71) 2-4 (26.06) Stu Wilson, Essex MB 5-7 Lancashire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Martin Compton (25.25) 2-4 (26.13) Chris O’Connor, Keegan Brown (21.95) 1-4 (24.18) Gary Davey, Brandon Western (25.00) 4-1 (24.41) Martin Lomas, Ray Ambrose (25.93) 4-1 (22.85) Josh Howarth, Scott Lawrie (23.53) 4-2 (20.69) Jason Longmate, Matt Garrett (23.09) 1-4 (26.78) Jason Chisnall, Aaron Gill (30.77) 4-2 (24.20) Simon Wilkinson, Darren Richardson (24.65) 3-4 (27.06) Steve Green, Simon Monk (23.53) 1-4 (25.15) Pete Day, Danny McIntyre (24.22) 0-4 (26.72) Cameron Sudell, Michael Pinnington (24.49) 4-3 (25.25) Anthony Urmston-Toft, Liam Willis (22.45) 3-4 (23.95) James Lawson, Essex WA 2-4 Lancashire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Leanne Halls (15.87) 1-3 (18.20) Audrey Underwood, Jade Gofford (24.76) 3-1 (22.49) Doreen Fitton, Karen Breen (14.67) 0-3 (21.47) Jo Clements, Wendy Collins (19.16) 2-3 (20.45) Eleanor Cairns, Kerry Rudd (16.03) 0-3 (21.17) Ally Smith, Donna Scherer (23.48) 3-0 (19.62) Dawn Shaw, Essex WB 2-4 Lancashire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Ann-Marie Doyle (19.12) 3-2 (19.61) Jenny Nuttall, Chloe Hawkins (14.89) 1-3 (15.50) Tanya Brenner, Lynn Kelly (16.57) 2-3 (16.57) Ellen Fletcher, Kelly Salmon (13.79) 3-0 (13.34) Laura Wild, Karen Williams (16.86) 0-3 (21.78) Gina Jones, Rosie Baldwin (11.51) 0-3 (15.03) Tracey Cunningham.
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Glamorgan 12 Warwickshire 24:Glamorgan MA 3-9 Warwickshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Dan Thompson (25.13) 3-4 (25.85) Danny Lauby, James Richards (28.10) 4-2 (25.18) Gareth Braham, Dean Reynolds (26.46) 3-4 (28.20) Noel Grant, Richie Edwards (24.14) 4-3 (21.88) Jack Wareing, John Cook (24.40) 1-4 (25.43) Sam Whittaker, Neil Parry (24.88) 2-4 (28.10) Wayne Mynard, Liam Meek (28.72) 3-4 (30.25) Jamie Hughes, Dan Beynon (27.04) 2-4 (27.77) Nigel Heydon, Dai Caller (26.92) 1-4 (31.00) Steve Hine, Tim Jones (26.91) 0-4 (29.04) Matty Washbrooke, Mark Challenger (25.21) 3-4 (27.08) Kevin Dowling, Lee Winterburn (25.28) 4-1 (24.56) Martin Tonks, Glamorgan MB 4-8 Warwickshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Graham Harrison (26.17) 2-4 (25.94) Mark Strong, Gavin Sterio (24.40) 3-4 (25.54) Karl Reynolds, David Neads (23.11) 0-4 (26.03) Jnr Joyce, Lee O’Neill (25.46) 3-4 (25.54) Mark Carter, Colin Powell (26.76) 0-4 (30.36) Ryan Jackson, Craig Lewis (23.18) 2-4 (23.10) Taylor McGuckian, Richard Jones (27.70) 4-3 (27.41) William Naylor, Martyn Fowler (23.83) 1-4 (23.69) Mark Martin, Hywel Manuel (27.00) 4-3 (26.36) Adam Hancock, Finley Pember (26.99) 4-2 (24.64) Lloyd Jackson, Keirion Carter (25.29) 1-4 (25.77) Dave Hill, Liam Wigley (28.23) 4-0 (24.17) Lee Miller, Glamorgan WA 3-3 Warwickshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Rhian O’Sullivan (20.00) 3-1 (15.56) Kirsty Hinchliffe, Sandra Quinn (16.66) 1-3 (18.48) Wendy Adams, Claire Crocombe (21.54) 3-2 (17.88) Donna Pinch, Donna Thomas (19.66) 3-2 (20.71) Natalie Gilbert, Sue Hall (17.94) 2-3 (17.72) Marian Conway, Eve Watson (20.00) 2-3 (20.63) Hannah Meek, Glamorgan WB 2-4 Warwickshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Jen Taylor (39.08) 0-3 (38.54) Denise Keyte, Jo Pugh (15.89) 3-1 (14.00) Clare Greenwood, Michelle Jones (17.88) 3-2 (17.89) Caroline Pike, Paula Randall (14.61) 1-3 (13.32) Kacie O Connor, Sophie Price (14.01) 1-3 (15.05) Courtney Hine, Sarah Teesdale (13.06) 0-3 (15.34) Nina Bolt.
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Hertfordshire 17 Lincolnshire 19:Hertfordshire MA 5-7 Lincolnshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Jack Pledger (27.09) 4-1 (25.11) Michael Machin, Steven Beasley (25.28) 0-4 (27.83) Jenson Walker, Damian Green (28.04) 3-4 (29.97) Nick Fullwell, Jarred Cole (29.75) 4-1 (28.72) James Beeton, Dre Hajimina (20.04) 0-4 (23.58) Ross Twell, Lee Barrow (25.13) 3-4 (26.98) Shane Lowe, Rex Cole (26.21) 2-4 (30.51) Andy Houghton, Stuart Bennett (24.60) 4-1 (23.92) Antony Allen, Thomas Banks (24.05) 0-4 (31.31) Lloyd Pennell, Paul Squirrell (23.92) 2-4 (26.06) Kev Leadenham, Joe Croft (25.42) 4-2 (24.61) Dave Wilson, Daniel Varney (26.81) 4-1 (26.22) Neil Smith, Hertfordshire MB 8-4 Lincolnshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Jamie Smith (24.36) 2-4 (28.27) Scott Boryszczuk, Ben Smith (24.31) 4-2 (21.00) Mark Hyde, Gerry Mooney (24.58) 4-2 (21.42) Justin Roberts, Tommy Aken (22.39) 4-1 (20.06) Tom Martin, Hayden Appleby (23.20) 0-4 (28.63) Ben Hazel, Matt Creed (24.44) 1-4 (30.30) Kev Clark, Ian Clarkson (24.63) 4-2 (23.77) Richard Selby, Dean Holtby (20.74) 4-3 (23.53) Allan Edwards, Brad Phillips (27.83) 4-0 (24.54) Colin Hopkins, Josh Jones (25.79) 4-3 (25.42) Danny Goddard, Liam Durston (23.88) 4-3 (24.96) Tony Hill, Daniel Wood (23.63) 1-4 (24.90) Darren Phillips, Hertfordshire WA 2-4 Lincolnshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Kerry O’Connor (18.56) 3-0 (17.41) Mandy Smith, Louise Pearson (19.04) 3-1 (15.28) Casey Gallagher, Grace Ferridge (17.63) 0-3 (18.33) Paula Jacklin, Debs Jones (19.12) 1-3 (20.04) Laura Tye, Rachel Egleton (20.01) 2-3 (18.71) Kelly Haverson, Kerry King (19.00) 1-3 (24.23) Trina Gulliver MBE, Hertfordshire WB 2-4 Lincolnshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Kirsty Bond (18.31) 0-3 (19.78) Dawn Armstrong, Jo Kitchen (16.33) 1-3 (18.35) Amy Evans, Jodie Clarkson (17.86) 3-1 (15.20) Jo Dand, Laura Camp (11.44) 1-3 (13.00) Hayley Reeson, Vicky Rannow (16.28) 0-3 (20.59) Laura Tye, Stacey Aylesbury (16.86) 3-2 (16.01) Sally Evans.
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London 19 Cornwall 17:London MA 7-5 Cornwall MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Lee Cocks (26.29) 4-1 (23.89) Lee Hellings, Ray Johnson (23.12) 2-4 (26.12) Matt Knowles, Matt Wood (26.28) 3-4 (30.01) Kev Dunstan, Wayne Brown (29.06) 4-3 (26.98) Mike Jones, Graham Rackstraw (27.69) 4-3 (27.67) Jamie Kay, Jamie Tilley (31.81) 4-0 (28.55) Scott Hill, Nick Cocks (25.73) 4-3 (27.20) Neil Meneer, James Malcher (25.74) 2-4 (30.45) Robert Ruberry, David Wawrzewski (27.49) 4-3 (26.73) Simon Knowles, Tom Riding (25.40) 4-3 (26.92) Gareth Griffiths, Craig Watkins (24.82) 2-4 (26.19) Carl Jeffery, Chris Holt (23.51) 2-4 (24.79) Greg Hambly, London MB 5-7 Cornwall MB;Men’s ‘B’:- Gene Hill (24.73) 1-4 (26.54) Paul Ellis, Dean Buckland (23.62) 4-3 (22.14) Tex Thomas, John Walters (26.13) 4-2 (24.25) Aaron Rowe, Liam Hill (26.67) 4-3 (25.08) Dennis Bryant, Jake Clifford (19.36) 1-4 (20.97) Ross Twelftree, Charlie Little (20.24) 0-4 (26.03) Andrew Cook, Dave Cook (22.30) 4-3 (21.11) Josh Symons, Dan Collis (23.28) 1-4 (24.13) Simon Rees, Clive Barden (23.53) 1-4 (27.39) Jack Nankervis, Josh Morris (20.04) 4-0 (17.31) Ryan Pooley, Geoff Mortimer (28.17) 3-4 (26.34) Kevin Bray, David Payne (23.17) 0-4 (26.37) Rob Jane, London WA 3-3 Cornwall WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Mandy Solomons (19.34) 2-3 (21.23) Nikki Furse, Nikki Patten (22.10) 3-0 (18.82) Laura Shepherd, Felicia Blay (21.17) 3-0 (15.75) Sarah Brown, Debs Watling (19.27) 3-0 (14.36) Teresa Brookshaw, Lauren Bloomfield (20.89) 1-3 (23.52) Maria O’Brien, Jo Deamer (20.24) 0-3 (22.77) Tracey Hancock, London WB 4-2 Cornwall WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Carly Townsend (16.41) 3-1 (15.59) Jacqui Champion, Tammy Mackenzie (16.28) 3-1 (14.84) Sandra Allen, Emma Smith (15.04) 2-3 (15.20) Becky Curnow, Emma Little (13.17) 3-1 (11.55) Debbie Crocker, Lauren Burgess (14.47) 1-3 (17.81) Sarah Gill, Kelly Livett (14.88) 3-0 (15.21) Pauline Mead.
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Yorkshire 20 Dorset 16:Yorkshire MA 4-8 Dorset MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Alex Jacques (26.93) 1-4 (26.68) Mark Grimes, Garry Simpson (30.09) 4-1 (28.21) Rob Channing, Andy Harland (25.79) 0-4 (28.63) Ricky King, Carl Wilkinson (32.32) 4-0 (26.18) Steve Earley, Dan Outwin (26.82) 3-4 (26.14) Dan Perry, Tony Molyneux (24.42) 0-4 (29.04) James Green, Brian Hallas (27.03) 4-3 (25.36) Lee Matthews, Peter Jacques (24.91) 2-4 (27.58) Ryan Gowans, Martin C Atkins (28.49) 3-4 (26.75) Kevin Mabbatt Smith, Tony Darlow (25.30) 4-3 (24.07) Richie Gomm, Lewis Pride (27.66) 1-4 (31.25) Liam Blakeley, Keith Flint (25.94) 2-4 (25.89) Robbie Martin, Yorkshire MB 10-2 Dorset MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Steve Blower (23.27) 4-3 (22.04) Mark Porter, Ash Taylor (25.95) 4-1 (21.89) Henry Shutler, James Robins (26.71) 4-3 (24.25) Richard Everett, James Waite (26.59) 4-1 (21.34) Carl Beattie, Kieran Evans (23.91) 3-4 (23.48) Richard Wright, Darren Weaver (27.10) 1-4 (28.66) Matt Yarrow, Josh Clough (28.63) 4-0 (24.96) Matt Read, Sam Spivey (26.94) 4-1 (26.24) Terry Gowans, John Walton (25.57) 4-2 (24.26) Nigel Lamb, Mick Ridge (26.31) 4-3 (23.99) Scott Mitchell, Graham Elvidge (25.23) 4-3 (21.40) Scott Wyeth, Jack Hill (26.45) 4-3 (24.97) Richard Perry, Yorkshire WA 2-4 Dorset WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Jody Hancock (16.34) 3-0 (14.82) Wendy Lamb, Sonia Porter (19.98) 2-3 (20.31) Bevvy Hoey, Sally Whiting (20.67) 3-1 (18.04) Peri Yarrow, Taylor Field (16.01) 1-3 (17.29) Donna Mabbatt-Smith, Emma Lockwood (18.53) 0-3 (19.78) Sam Kirton, Linda Moorhouse (13.34) 0-3 (15.18) Lorraine Woodrow, Yorkshire WB 4-2 Dorset WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Jayne Conboy (17.66) 3-1 (16.26) Julie Boggust, Fiona Dyson (15.26) 1-3 (18.48) Sarah Chick, Marie Fitton (19.78) 3-0 (16.75) Macie Woodrow, Jane Hawtin (17.48) 3-0 (15.96) Sally Old, Michelle Binns (16.57) 0-3 (18.79) Cathy Campbell, Ann Waslin (15.12) 3-1 (14.67) Lin Bellingham.
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Andy Wheeler Fisheries Championship Division:-
Suffolk had a bye
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Cambridgeshire 24 Cheshire 12:Cambridgeshire MA 9-3 Cheshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Mark Chapman (30.64) 4-1 (27.92) Joe Rowland, Dennis Harbour (26.37) 4-0 (22.55) Keith Croxford, Mark Lynn (24.13) 4-1 (22.48) Paul Goodwin, Matthew Wing (23.56) 4-3 (22.87) Karl Woodward, Michael Bodle (25.47) 4-1 (22.83) Chris Hough, Ian Withers (27.73) 4-3 (25.57) Josh Bury, Darren Youngs (25.47) 2-4 (28.47) Matthew Shaw, David Shaw (23.03) 4-0 (22.17) Aaron Ayres, Simon Hill (22.76) 2-4 (26.35) Darren Downey, Billy Howard (25.21) 3-4 (25.78) Anthony Conroy, Phil Johnson-Hale (24.77) 4-3 (23.38) Perry Davenport, Tony Chapman (24.55) 4-1 (21.90) Shaun Walshe, Cambridgeshire MB 10-2 Cheshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Andy Turpin (25.54) 4-2 (24.53) Mal Barrow, Martin Pettit (25.18) 2-4 (23.58) Mike Warren, Paul Newstead (23.92) 4-2 (23.16) Ray Bell, Richard German (26.29) 4-2 (26.88) Ethan Baines, Sam Kilby (22.51) 4-3 (20.83) Ryan Gillard, Simon Bewley (21.81) 4-2 (19.36) Peter Atkinson, Andrew Hircock (25.77) 4-3 (27.16) Joe Kelly, Peter Cousins (20.57) 4-1 (21.20) Colin Smith, Melvin Fitzjohn (20.88) 4-0 (17.91) Darren Shone, Tony Clark (27.57) 4-1 (25.20) Jeff Fisher, Stuart Ward (20.94) 4-2 (20.71) Craig Simpson, Simon Cassidy (22.31) 2-4 (22.99) Shaun Littler, Cambridgeshire WA 2-4 Cheshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Sheralee Raven (17.05) 1-3 (18.29) Jane Stubbs, Claire Brookin (18.82) 0-3 (23.12) Lindsey Ashton, Karen Stanhope (17.69) 3-2 (17.15) Emma Pearce, Barbara Greatbatch (14.11) 1-3 (14.07) Julie Whitehouse, Hannah Rampley (14.74) 2-3 (14.98) Andrea Davis, Casey Hill (16.70) 3-0 (15.13) Lyn Marsden, Cambridgeshire WB 3-3 Cheshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Pauline Donat (17.59) 1-3 (18.19) Theresa Cooper, Diane Nash (19.93) 3-2 (17.55) Kirstie Corbett, Sami Watson (15.66) 3-0 (14.14) Heidi Williams, Wendy Hayes (10.89) 3-1 (11.86) Teegan Roots, Carol Bareham (16.95) 0-3 (22.77) Bev Martin,Lorraine Bulman (16.58) 0-3 (20.31) Adele Probin.
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Humberside 18 Kent 18:Humberside MA 6-6 Kent MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Gavin Lewis (24.27) 1-4 (26.79) Carl Wilson, Tommy Lishman (27.17) 4-1 (28.26) Steve Stacey, Daryn Gray (26.72) 4-0 (21.76) Mike Brett, Luke Rutter (23.92) 3-4 (26.26) James Davison, Martyn Turner (26.43) 4-1 (23.40) Conor Roberts, Karl Corcoran (23.21) 3-4 (24.45) Keith Montgomery, Reece Robinson (28.22) 4-1 (23.85) Dean Owen, Shaun Rutter (25.28) 4-1 (23.22) Kieran O’Brien, Lee Budgen (29.76) 4-3 (27.53) Peter Allen, Lee Smith (21.51) 1-4 (26.43) Ross Lowe, Trevor Carlill (24.67) 3-4 (25.41) Nigel Payne, Mike Atkinson (23.45) 0-4 (28.63) David Heath, Humberside MB 6-6 Kent MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Daniel Payne (24.44) 4-0 (19.10) Alan Pearton, Paul Robinson (26.72) 2-4 (25.65) Lewis Venes, Mark Howard (25.41) 4-2 (21.41) Ben Webster, Michael Oxtoby (22.25) 4-3 (21.62) Marc Lee, Christian Stevenson (23.40) 4-3 (23.18) Richard Elms, Ricky Speroni (24.44) 0-4 (28.63) Wes Gore, Lewis McGuigan (23.65) 1-4 (24.49) Scott Lackford, Matthew Green (23.99) 4-1 (22.15) Craig Connor, Neil Dobson (22.62) 0-4 (24.74) Tony Selby, Jacob Bell (23.79) 2-4 (25.22) Daniel Todd, Adam Gwilliams (24.95) 1-4 (23.70) Jack Fuller, Thomas Buckle (24.72) 4-1 (26.54) Jack Dickinson, Humberside WA 2-4 Kent WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Bex Waterfall (17.62) 2-3 (19.04) Samantha Venes, Vikki Tasker (18.79) 3-0 (17.45) Jackie Holman, Sue Bilby (16.17) 1-3 (15.94) Millie Packer-Wood, Christine Readhead (16.68) 2-3 (15.41) Kayley Oliver, Michelle Britton (19.98) 1-3 (20.73) Emma Martin, Jess Shakesby (19.50) 3-2 (19.37) Kelly Westlake, Humberside WB 4-2 Kent WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Karen Helmore (17.28) 3-0 (15.30) Natalie Berry, Rachel Harrison (18.30) 3-1 (15.97) Lisa Dunford, Tracey Heppinstall (18.18) 3-1 (17.22) Bev Gibson, Abi Scott (15.47) 3-1 (14.44) Rebecca Garrett, Danielle Adams (15.46) 1-3 (15.85) Nette Ralph, Jane Nicholson (14.18) 1-3 (15.75) Julie Row.
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Oxfordshire 20 Northamptonshire 16:Oxfordshire MA 9-3 Northamptonshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Nathan Beckett (24.41) 4-2 (21.49) Antony Richardson, Kevin Lowe (23.69) 4-3 (23.03) Phil Coward, Stephen Wright (28.75) 4-1 (25.25) John Regan, Andrew Quinn (22.84) 3-4 (25.05) Ben Goodger, Alex Ward (24.93) 4-2 (24.55) Rob Dell, Dean Lockyer (24.69) 4-3 (23.90) Luke Smith, Jon Jukes (23.80) 1-4 (25.43) Colin Gray, Jack Wright (22.55) 4-3 (23.98) Chris Jones, Graham Earwicker (23.78) 3-4 (23.30) Duane Small, Brandon Richardson (25.30) 4-2 (24.46) Leigh Peters, Sean Holley (25.05) 4-0 (21.04) Callum Mitchell, Steve Dennett (26.86) 4-2 (26.00) Chris Shipley, Oxfordshire MB 6-6 Northamptonshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Andrew Tompkins (22.80) 3-4 (23.32) Robbie Commerford, Aaron Stevens (22.21) 1-4 (25.04) Andy Wakeling, Liam Earwicker (20.94) 2-4 (22.24) Mark Esposito, Daniel Smith (24.49) 4-3 (24.63) Jay Hewitt, Andy McDougall (21.07) 2-4 (21.75) Jamie Preston, Ade Larner (28.17) 4-2 (25.93) Joe Judkins, Pete Hall (25.07) 3-4 (24.11) Stuart Gilmour, Andy Hoare (22.07) 4-3 (20.05) Paul Walker, Adam Bowman (24.14) 4-0 (21.36) Paul Flowers, Mark Burns (21.88) 4-1 (23.46) Jamie Elliott, Kevin Taylor (22.22) 2-4 (24.90) Callum Mitchell, Luke Stallwood (24.92) 4-3 (25.32) Rob Dell, Oxfordshire WA 2-4 Northamptonshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Deta Hedman (23.66) 3-1 (20.22) Carrie Wright, Sue Burns (17.18) 0-3 (25.05) Rebecca Rose, Nicola Curzon (20.59) 3-0 (16.63) Debbie Dexter, Georgia Wright (17.84) 1-3 (19.86) Amy Chappell, Karen Williams (17.61) 2-3 (18.23) Angela Barrow, Emily Baldwin (14.52) 0-3 (17.68) Ellie Moore, Oxfordshire WB 3-3 Northamptonshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Caroline Caldicott (16.78) 3-2 (15.65) Jackie White, Emma Manning (18.78) 0-3 (18.79) Lexi Jayne Rooksby, Julie Laverack (13.87) 2-3 (13.06) Taylor Johnson, Jaine Telling (19.64) 3-1 (16.88) Holliie McKain, Babs Manning (14.31) 3-0 (13.65) Gemma Button, Tracey Scully (13.57) 1-3 (14.10) Lindsey Wingell.
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Staffordshire 21 Derbyshire 15:Staffordshire MA 9-3 Derbyshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Rhys Wareham (23.59) 4-3 (23.63) Dan Ford, Mark Wheat (26.93) 1-4 (28.81) Lee Stanley, Mick Cooper (25.92) 3-4 (24.44) Nigel Daniels, Andy Beardmore (28.27) 4-1 (26.58) Paul Williams, Martin Wheawall (30.27) 4-2 (25.88) Simon Birkett, Jamie Dunsdon (28.34) 2-4 (28.86) Jamie Hill, Andy Cope (23.76) 4-1 (22.22) Mark Thompson, Matt Carr (26.58) 4-2 (25.82) Kev Rimmer, James Hughes (27.50) 4-2 (26.76) Dominic Harrison, Darren Beesley (29.00) 4-1 (26.16) Paul Redfern, Shane Beckett (25.50) 4-3 (25.44) Ian Allcock, Karl Hinks (26.67) 4-3 (27.26) Michael Haynes, Staffordshire MB 8-4 Derbyshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Kev Dale (23.80) 4-2 (22.07) Marc Ellis, Stuart Livesley (25.04) 2-4 (25.22) Rob Needham, Elvis Fenton (28.45) 4-3 (22.13) James Haslam, Jake Merriman (23.91) 0-4 (29.04) Gary Fenn, Andrew Richardson (28.77) 4-2 (23.73) Sean Lambert, Shane Beckett (24.57) 4-1 (22.19) David Fritchley, Darren Wilson (25.21) 1-4 (25.51) Keith Lodge, Oliver Griffiths (22.68) 3-4 (23.43) Michael Ryall, Danny Key (24.44) 4-0 (23.30) Liam Ryde, Lea Bates (24.14) 4-0 (23.97) Dan Jackson, Andrew Kenyon (24.14) 4-2 (23.91) Alan Haywood, Matt Carr (28.23) 4-0 (22.42) Steven Thompson, Staffordshire WA 2-4 Derbyshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Sarah Triner (18.59) 2-3 (19.20) Rebecca Hoyland, Danielle Pearce (14.71) 0-3 (17.68) Rose Mort, Colette Duffield (14.86) 3-2 (14.67) Rachel Ayres, Anne Allsop (18.39) 0-3 (22.77) Jane Densley, Sarah Cope (18.36) 1-3 (22.24) Jo Oldershaw, Julie Robinson (15.96) 3-2 (17.41) Carol Western, Staffordshire WB 2-4 Derbyshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Julie Robinson (20.31) 3-0 (18.00) Zoe Varney, Rhiannon Scales (17.36) 2-3 (18.23) Louise Rawson, Jenny West (16.43) 0-3 (17.08) Jax Sweet, Hayley Selman (13.82) 0-3 (15.18) Emily Jones, Shelly Colclough (11.32) 0-3 (19.78) Rach Bird, Lia-Marie Woodcook (14.54) 3-2 (13.73) Nic Fletcher.
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Sussex 26 Gwent 10:Sussex MA 11-1 Gwent MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Dan Bradford (26.93) 4-2 (24.55) Sam Phillips, Robert Metcalf (25.74) 4-2 (22.73) Paul Higgins, Lewis Gurney (30.36) 4-0 (27.70) Miles O’Toole, Alex Gurr (29.19) 4-3 (27.35) Ieuan Halsall, Connor Levett (29.80) 4-1 (23.40) Geraint Harbon, Cavan Phillips (31.60) 4-1 (25.97) Harry Williams, Jim Withers (25.94) 2-4 (24.81) Daniel Morris, Mick Rodgers (23.44) 4-1 (19.45) Stephen Challenger, Lee Bryant (25.75) 4-3 (25.19) Matthew Kay, Timothy Peirce (26.26) 4-2 (21.12) Damon Osbourne, Tavis Dudeney (24.05) 4-1 (21.07) Mike Fleet, Dave Mclaren (25.47) 4-1 (25.02) David Skinner, Sussex MB 6-6 Gwent MB;Men’s ‘B’:- Paul Robinson (25.14) 3-4 (25.65) Stephen Cake, Matt Patterson (19.02) 3-4 (19.30) Lloyd Arnold, Brad O’Connor (30.36) 4-0 (27.59) Geraint Harbon, Rod Hawkins (20.20) 4-1 (16.23) Tyler Challenger, Joe Davis (27.08) 4-0 (23.24) Josh Timothy, Harry Jackson (24.88) 4-2 (25.61) Angelo Lao, Lee Jennings (25.17) 3-4 (24.09) Iestyn Tovey, Paul Eves (24.36) 4-3 (22.84) Christopher Monk, Graham Harris (19.53) 4-2 (19.72) Dean Phelps, Dean Leaver (27.74) 3-4 (26.24) Daniel Morris, Kevin Fishwick (24.59) 0-4 (29.47) Damon Osbourne, Dean Harrison (24.53) 1-4 (24.83) Greg Harrington-Money, Sussex WA 6-0 Gwent WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Claire King (14.94) 3-1 (14.40) Gabby Mason, Donna Rainsley (19.78) 3-0 (18.43) Caitlin Manley, Kelly Ryan (17.89) 3-0 (15.80) Katie Stone, Emma Wapshott (17.08) 3-0 (16.01) Shannon Chappell, Lisa Withers (17.86) 3-2 (17.68) Amanda Rosser, Ellie Williams (19.88) 3-2 (16.45) Melissa Williams, Sussex WB 3-3 Gwent WB;Women’s ‘B’:- Disney Dunbar (17.68) 3-0 (16.89) Hannah Williams, Teresa O’Riordan (12.48) 2-3 (15.42) Ceri Stephens, Sophie Dudeney (15.60) 2-3 (17.17) Cheryl Vodden, Kayleigh Durell (14.79) 2-3 (15.63) Shannon Chappell, Ashleigh Turner (22.10) 3-0 (18.99) Jackie Norman, Sarah Twell (14.34) 3-1 (14.41) Gabby Mason.
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L-Style Division One:-
West Midlands had a bye
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Berkshire 22 Devon 14:Berkshire MA 10-2 Devon MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Terry Stubbs (24.74) 4-0 (22.79) Paul Palmer, James Wiggins (24.92) 4-1 (23.14) Andy Hitchman, Paul Self (21.92) 0-4 (21.78) Darren Tilley, James Clifton (22.40) 4-1 (24.20) Jack Walker, Jake Hobbs (24.87) 4-1 (24.12) Flynn Jones, James Shaw (23.69) 4-2 (23.17) Ben Chamberlain, Richard Stride (24.70) 2-4 (25.23) Paul Milford, Karl Williams (22.60) 4-1 (22.27) Scott Andrews, Paul Hogan (29.84) 4-2 (25.75) Mike Pearce, Stephan Wood (28.99) 4-2 (27.45) Steve Colbourne, Joe Lacey (26.21) 4-3 (27.66) Mike Beard, Archie Self (27.45) 4-0 (24.57) Mark Vellacott, Berkshire MB 6-6 Devon MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Ryan Newton (24.06) 4-1 (20.95) Shane House, James Bishop (18.37) 1-4 (20.96) Jake Wreford, Paul Holloway (23.66) 4-3 (19.81) Dave Matthews, Jesse Goddard (20.14) 3-4 (20.64) Danny Belsten, Anthony Dean (24.40) 4-2 (20.91) Daniel Brazier, Glen Brown (20.27) 4-3 (21.12) Mark Turner, Ian Hobbs (20.70) 3-4 (20.10) Macauley Campbell, Jack Mayoh (25.26) 4-2 (22.60) Shane Maddicks, James Johnson (22.49) 0-4 (27.83) Luke Roberts, Steven Hobbs (24.38) 2-4 (25.65) Kieran Joy, James Wiggins (25.96) 4-3 (24.78) Frankie Stout, Steve Baggaley (21.72) 2-4 (21.85) Luke Grantham, Berkshire WA 4-2 Devon WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Ally Judge (17.69) 3-2 (16.96) Alison Gabriel-Wotton, Debbie Shadwell (14.10) 3-2 (13.77) Hayley Brant, Kelly Ellis (17.68) 3-0 (16.61) Kelly Gabriel, Tania Burdett (14.40) 1-3 (17.66) Nicole Goyne, Karen Jackson (16.00) 0-3 (16.52) Lisa Hughes, Hayley Watts (16.52) 3-0 (13.87) Karen Matthews, Berkshire WB 2-4 Devon WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Kelly Bates (12.41) 0-3 (15.34) Merryl Dennis, Vanessa O’Connell (15.76) 3-1 (15.69) Rebecca Bowen, Carole Holroyd (15.38) 2-3 (17.06) Tracy Ware, Nipaporn Smith (15.34) 1-3 (16.18) Katie Miller, Sarah Walker (14.28) 0-3 (16.89) Lisa White, Chris Ruffell (12.63) 3-0 (12.32) Kirsty Whiting-O’Brien.
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Leicestershire 23 Somerset 13:Leicestershire MA 8-4 Somerset MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Harry Earp (23.52) 1-4 (23.17) Mike Harper, Thomas Mackay (23.60) 4-2 (21.17) Chris Turner, Scott Hope (28.23) 4-0 (24.77) Adrian Beale, Neil Pullen (24.44) 4-0 (20.40) Russell Lippett, Martin Giddings (25.41) 1-4 (26.52) Leigh Taylor, Darren Tyler (23.89) 4-1 (22.12) Dave Williams, Matthew Dickinson (23.58) 4-0 (19.42) Steve Werrett, Andrew Hibbert (33.13) 4-1 (26.35) Dean Baker, Jason Lole (25.64) 3-4 (23.85) Mervyn Adams, Daniel Cox (24.40) 4-1 (21.73) Adrian Wood, Scott Brookes (24.95) 2-4 (25.13) Sam Hoddinott, Paul Harbourne (25.85) 4-3 (24.44) Neil Raikes, Leicestershire MB 10-2 Somerset MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Leigh Peet (22.14) 4-2 (19.02) Clayton Dando, Paul Hughes (22.02) 4-0 (17.99) Liam Ward, Michael Hibbert (21.42) 4-1 (19.01) Michael Fenton, Janek Hill (25.50) 4-3 (25.05) Dean Baker, Billy Jackson (21.79) 4-2 (20.38) Michael Church, Derek Allsopp (23.93) 4-2 (23.11) Kevin Hardy, Ricky Sudale (29.04) 4-0 (23.77) Jason Woodyard, Jaikob Selby-Rivas (27.45) 4-0 (23.88) Rob Lovell, Ian Turner (25.94) 4-3 (25.13) Leigh Taylor, Wayne Beaumont (21.71) 1-4 (22.97) Dave Williams, David Barker (24.49) 4-1 (21.74) Carl Galeitzke, Dave Gunn (22.35) 2-4 (22.54) Peter Messer, Leicestershire WA 4-2 Somerset WA;Women’s ‘A’:- Shannon Reeve (18.56) 3-0 (15.32) Kay Bisset, Paula Swain (17.74) 2-3 (20.55) Donna Gullock, Rebecca Collins (17.40) 3-2 (17.95) Becky Taylor, Liz Brunt (22.43) 3-0 (17.70) Lea Ford, Mem Martin-Jones (15.75) 3-1 (13.08) Samantha Werrett, Lauren Hall (21.96) 2-3 (24.02) Karen Littler, Leicestershire WB 1-5 Somerset WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Trish Roberts (14.77) 0-3 (16.34) Sue Lane, Caroline Newberry (16.25) 1-3 (17.56) Donna Gullock, Kelly Welsh (13.10) 3-2 (12.85) Shelley Blackman, Ella Coburn (17.90) 2-3 (17.97) Christine Blackmore, Melanie Bell (18.46) 1-3 (19.80) Zoe Liddle, Sue Esswood (15.46) 1-3 (17.29) Tracey Stiling.
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Merseyside 26 Buckinghamshire 10:Merseyside MA 9-3 Buckinghamshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Clive Rule (24.27) 4-2 (23.15) John Ayris, Dave Harnick (29.08) 4-2 (22.87) Stuart Robinson, Anthony Brown (25.52) 4-1 (19.85) Steve Reed, Bradley Williams (24.32) 2-4 (24.47) Glen Young, Jack Boardman (23.58) 4-0 (23.28) Steve Mcleod, Terry Roach (23.12) 3-4 (24.06) Del Boy Pratley, Steve Gow (25.07) 4-2 (24.42) Matt Heffer, Tom Lockyer (24.54) 4-2 (25.00) Emlyn Jones, Robbie Gorst (22.74) 4-1 (20.44) John Woodbridge, Patrik Williams (26.98) 4-3 (26.30) Liam Maughan, John Prescott (21.91) 4-2 (20.65) George Grinsted, Barry Bowes (21.95) 0-4 (25.05) Karl Deacon, Merseyside MB 11-1 Buckinghamshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Aaron Jones (23.86) 4-0 (19.38) Josh Oldham, Mike Addison (23.86) 4-0 (18.98) Craig Cox, Ben Devine (22.69) 4-3 (22.28) Gary Price, Dave Richards (19.71) 4-1 (19.32) Paul Stefanovic, Phil Lloyd (24.69) 4-2 (22.26) Dan O’Connell, Kevin Lloyd (23.15) 4-3 (22.01) Leo Beechey, Dan Nuttie (23.58) 4-0 (21.05) Colin Singleton, Chris Long (21.59) 4-3 (21.64) Karl Higgins, Philip Bennett (22.12) 4-2 (21.71) Clive Wilford, Ben Jones (24.14) 4-0 (21.20) Steve Vaughan, Peter Robins (21.66) 3-4 (21.07) Steve Mcleod, Tom Gater (25.05) 4-1 (23.10) Darran Butters, Merseyside WA 4-2 Buckinghamshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Emma Barlow (18.56) 3-0 (17.25) Kelly Rose, Adele Mulligan (15.21) 2-3 (16.80) Barbara Legge, Janet Hardman (19.52) 3-0 (14.47) Lorraine Bowen, Jane Robson (19.46) 3-2 (19.03) Kirsty Gibbs, Viv Cullimore (16.20) 2-3 (16.10) Ann Wakefield, Vicki Lloyd (19.27) 3-0 (15.56) Courtney Amos, Merseyside WB 2-4 Buckinghamshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Julia Brown (15.29) 2-3 (15.54) Alexandra Dorney, Janet Sorrell (14.67) 1-3 (15.98) Kelsey Battams, Julie Whelan (14.80) 3-2 (13.77) Lesley Gibbs, Sandra Rule (13.19) 2-3 (12.51) Janet Weedon, Molly Brash (12.74) 1-3 (15.15) Kirsty Gibbs, Tracy Morrison (14.39) 3-1 (13.20) Chardonnay Bowen.
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Black Country 16 Clwyd 20:Men’s ‘A’:- The Black Country MA 4-8 Clwyd MA:- Michael Powell (22.11) 0-4 (24.44) Cole Davey, Trev Brennan (23.98) 4-2 (21.64) Luke Smith, Alex Howells (21.22) 1-4 (24.49) Adam Paxton, Harry Williams (24.04) 3-4 (24.22) Mark Leach, Martin Greenwood (19.29) 1-4 (20.02) Jon Darlington, Dan Homer (25.40) 2-4 (28.17) David Davies, Paul Wells (23.15) 1-4 (22.11) Bradley Roberts, Jamie Rollinson (23.31) 4-3 (21.99) Jodie Challinor, Steve Jones (27.07) 4-2 (24.49) Rob Lawrence, Adam Edgar (24.58) 4-3 (22.71) Andy Hopwood, Tom Bissell (25.61) 3-4 (23.80) Derek Williams, George Willetts (25.78) 2-4 (25.68) Ben Walley, The Black Country MB 8-4 Clwyd MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Mark Jones (23.74) 4-3 (20.58) Terry Bagby, Neil Steventon (24.11) 2-4 (24.88) Phil Jones, Rich Bowen (25.59) 1-4 (26.84) Paul Gillam, Kieron Bridgwater (26.72) 4-0 (22.14) Chris Moore, Al Smith (22.10) 4-3 (19.72) Pete Watkins, Mark Rollinson (25.88) 2-4 (26.79) Paul Alley, Dave Edwards (21.96) 4-1 (19.32) Danny Butler, Tom Bissell (28.66) 4-1 (25.56) Nick Hailes, Ian Townsend (27.35) 4-1 (24.03) Adam Paxton, Rob Smith (27.01) 4-1 (23.39) Gary Williams, Sam Bissell (25.27) 4-3 (22.25) Steven Probert, Wayne Hobday (20.48) 2-4 (21.79) Craig Billingsley, The Black Country WA 3-3 Clwyd WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Tammy Chance (14.86) 2-3 (16.12) Jackie Brighton, Abbey Hunt (16.50) 0-3 (22.10) Rachel Kingdon, Doreen Hunt (12.69) 3-2 (12.68) Nia Price, Maxine Prosser (15.47) 0-3 (21.17) Leanne Topper, Chez Allcock (20.59) 3-0 (19.46) Judith Williams, Heather Wright (15.03) 3-2 (15.81) Bethan Jones, The Black Country WB 1-5 Clwyd WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Sarah-Jane Parker (16.06) 2-3 (17.13) Alex Foulds, Stella Sims (12.17) 2-3 (12.82) Neeley Street, Kirsty Shaughnessy (12.55) 0-3 (16.34) Charlie Walker-Woods, Amy-Leigh Tolley (14.94) 3-1 (14.29) Rachael Simpson, Lacey Hughes (10.30) 2-3 (11.10) Del Stapley, Mckenzie Raine Thomas (14.05) 0-3 (19.27) Nat Davey.
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Cleveland 13 Middlesex 23:Cleveland MA 7-5 Middlesex MA;Men’s ‘A’:- Paul Allen (25.69) 4-0 (21.95) Jason Neville, Jamie Owens (31.06) 4-1 (27.85) Nigel Prior, Rob Grundy (25.77) 4-2 (25.52) Allen Bond, Ray Hutchinson (24.44) 4-2 (21.90) Edgar Znutins, Matthew Helyer (22.90) 4-1 (22.27) Pat Gleghorn, Brian Henderson (22.16) 3-4 (23.82) Aaron Beeney, Dave Hunter (24.39) 4-2 (23.75) Ian Bartlett, Liam Green-Sherlock (22.88) 1-4 (24.95) Josh Hook, Martin Bulman (28.73) 4-2 (25.61) Matty Finch, Jamie Gardner (28.30) 2-4 (27.90) Joshua Burksfield, Lewis Durrant (23.50) 1-4 (24.97) Harvey Wilkinson, David Coverdale (23.78) 3-4 (25.17) Tim Green, Cleveland MB 2-10 Middlesex MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Thomas Cronin (23.35) 4-2 (23.55) Adam Finch, Colin Peacock (21.26) 1-4 (23.19) Scott Robertson, Kyle Stanwick (14.87) 0-4 (18.91) George Wilkinson, Jake Harland (23.52) 2-4 (25.32) Brian Green, Mick Costello (23.32) 3-4 (22.77) Chris Everley, Matty Busby (16.31) 0-4 (23.30) Tom Dallender, Ben Robinson (21.46) 0-4 (26.72) Frankie Collopy, Matthew Kelly (20.28) 1-4 (25.26) Owen Carr, Gareth Cox (17.53) 0-4 (26.37) Brandonn Pearson, Simon Ashton (20.92) 2-4 (22.92) Chris Grannell, Cameron Nicholson (21.77) 3-4 (21.76) James Smith, Chris Sheraton (24.17) 4-1 (22.94) Andy Turnbull, Cleveland WA 2-4 Middlesex WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Amy Thomas (20.48) 3-1 (18.07) Michele Copas, Sam Dixon (17.35) 0-3 (20.88) Margaret Sutton, Carla Boyes (17.44) 0-3 (18.33) Vickie Kiely, Claire Stamper (20.59) 1-3 (20.48) Lisa Brosnan, Vanessa Dickinson (18.68) 0-3 (20.31) Wendy Reinstadtler, Frances Elwick (22.43) 3-0 (20.03) Lisa McClatchey, Cleveland WB 2-4 Middlesex WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Shirley Witten (12.82) 0-3 (12.85) Louise Grannell, Leanne Witten (17.02) 1-3 (17.65) Leah Nelson, Dawn Winn (13.77) 2-3 (14.15) Tiffany Cross, Zoe Holland (16.16) 3-0 (13.11) Marlene Pope, Claire Stamper (20.58) 3-1 (17.28) Sindy Stiles, Sonia Mager (14.67) 1-3 (15.53) Leanne Palmer.
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Full Results:National League 2024-2025:Match No:6
Division Two:-
County Durham 21 Cumbria 15:County Durham MA 8-4 Cumbria MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Paul Welsh (22.83) 4-3 (20.61) Mike Paterson, Paul Johnson (23.48) 1-4 (27.85) David Cunningham, Craig Anderson (24.96) 4-2 (25.55) Neil Linford, Graham Robertson (25.10) 4-3 (23.30) Will Rowley, Craige Nixon (25.87) 4-3 (25.02) Brett Lowden, Jack Bell (24.72) 4-3 (26.28) Jimmy Clucas, Carl Malpass (22.32) 3-4 (21.75) David Carr, Gary Miller (22.30) 4-3 (20.87) Geoff Ramshaw, Dean Scott (25.93) 4-2 (23.66) Dez Halbert, Ryan Anderson (28.43) 4-2 (23.44) Ronnie Kirk, Gerry Hall (24.33) 1-4 (24.29) Craig Devine, Michael Gladstone (23.46) 3-4 (24.94) Andy Goodfellow, County Durham MB 7-5 Cumbria MB;Men’s ‘B’:- Paddy Lenagh (20.54) 1-4 (27.12) Michael Adams, Michael Walker (19.17) 2-4 (20.14) Alan Armstrong, Ian Adamson (24.29) 0-4 (26.72) Jake Graves, Shaun Musgrave (22.11) 2-4 (21.29) John Murray, David Nixon (22.01) 1-4 (26.19) Colin Hargrave, Eddie Brown (22.31) 4-2 (22.17) John Wightman, Lee Johnstone (27.35) 4-1 (23.18) Mike Sowerby, John Scullion (21.96) 4-3 (21.33) Gary Horrigan, Alan Bell (30.36) 4-0 (26.11) Adam Jenkinson, Joe Weldon (23.12) 4-1 (22.88) Steve Dixon, James McClurg (22.94) 4-1 (21.60) Steve Jackson, Robert Douthwaite (25.05) 4-0 (22.43) Mike Crawshaw, County Durham WA 3-3 Cumbria WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Clare Stewart (17.25) 3-2 (17.38) Lesley Pattinson, Margaret Stewart (15.68) 0-3 (19.27) Mary Paine, Laura Patton (16.16) 3-0 (15.18) Crissy Manley, Linda Hindmarch (17.83) 2-3 (16.47) Val Hargrave, Mia Ashurst (13.73) 0-3 (14.88) Ann Scholey, Fran Jones (14.31) 3-0 (13.36) Jules Fisher, County Durham WB 3-3 Cumbria WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Sharon Storey (13.02) 3-2 (12.15) Shirley Horrigan, Susan Hindmarch (11.56) 1-3 (11.79) Julie McGarvie, Cheryl Adamson (14.88) 3-0 (14.23) Emma McGarvie, Kelly Eddy (13.89) 2-3 (13.48) Hilary Kirkbride, Bryleigh Welsh (15.92) 2-3 (16.84) Leanne Howard, Suzanne Nixon (14.59) 3-2 (14.37) Fiona Dorward.
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Gwynedd 18 Northumberland 18:Gwynedd MA 7-5 Northumberland MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Deian Roberts (26.79) 4-1 (23.41) Dean Stackhouse, Kelvin Ducklin (31.79) 4-1 (25.18) Oliver Haughan, Barry Jones (26.27) 3-4 (26.86) Daniel Stephenson, Scott Bannerman (23.31) 4-3 (24.61) Lee Shanks, Eryl Evans (19.61) 4-3 (18.98) Paul Richardson, Rhys Edwards (20.01) 0-4 (23.86) Paul Sinclair, Ben Mitchell (21.48) 0-4 (28.63) Ryan Branley, Sion Wright (25.28) 4-2 (23.12) Steve Jamieson, Mike Shaw (27.79) 4-1 (22.83) James Tate, Dylan Anderson (25.23) 4-2 (25.04) Ridley Ladigus, Phil Beach (23.65) 3-4 (23.78) Mark Stephenson, Gwyn AP Tomos (23.53) 1-4 (25.74) Billy Leonard, Gwynedd MB 3-9 Northumberland MB;Men’s ‘B’:- Noel Coward (24.98) 4-2 (20.35) Scott Brown, Mike Castro (19.98) 2-4 (23.26) Steve Robertson, Mike Simpson (20.03) 2-4 (21.28) Lee Harrison, Chris Jones (20.22) 0-4 (24.74) Russ Wood, Ben Mitchell (25.44) 1-4 (28.77) James Tate, Sion AP Tomos (21.23) 2-4 (25.04) Ridley Ladigus, Ben Oliver (19.86) 1-4 (21.81) David Wallace, David Halliday (19.38) 0-4 (27.08) Ian Burt, Alwyn Thomas (18.46) 2-4 (22.40) Chris Harvey, Don Robertson (22.08) 4-1 (22.22) Tony Taylor, Dylan Williams (24.72) 4-1 (19.67) Jamie Martin, Dave Pudge (23.29) 2-4 (23.64) Simon Tate, Gwynedd WA 6-0 Northumberland WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Gaynor Williams (17.54) 3-1 (16.92) Marie Silk, Susan Davies (16.70) 3-0 (14.77) Toni Longstaff, Jane Jenkins (15.82) 3-0 (14.31) Casey Stephenson, Shereen Downs (14.27) 3-2 (14.83) Iyla Leightley, Jacky Blanks (15.09) 3-2 (15.99) Debbie Waugh, Jac Leggatt (25.05) 3-0 (15.18) Ang Turnbull, Gwynedd WB 2-4 Northumberland WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Laura Jones (14.41) 3-1 (14.20) Lisa Barnes, Lisa Hughes (18.56) 3-0 (14.78) Doris Young, Louise Williams (13.53) 1-3 (16.50) Phonsawan Whillis, Pat Graham (10.14) 0-3 (10.97) Kayla Herdman, Emily Mitchell (13.78) 0-3 (18.56) Ang Turnbull, Iasmin Evans (9.83) 1-3 (10.11) Ange Best.
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Nottinghamshire 24 Surrey 12:Nottinghamshire MA 9-3 Surrey MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Richard Hughes (27.74) 4-1 (24.97) Kirk De Ruyter, Luke Almond (21.03) 3-4 (20.96) Darren Bryant, Rob Stansbury (23.99) 1-4 (23.51) Paul Tudor, James Parkin (25.93) 4-2 (23.86) Steve Lovett, Dale Gadsby (24.79) 4-2 (22.13) Charlie Green, Marc Dewsbury (28.99) 4-1 (25.24) Nick Ellis, Paul Harvey (27.26) 4-3 (25.62) Kevin Rayneford, Ben Thorpe (25.60) 4-1 (24.06) Peter Noel, Jack Kerr (20.88) 0-4 (23.03) Dave Webb, Charlie Stocks (24.14) 4-0 (20.47) Jimmy Fullbrook, Tom Allies (27.83) 4-0 (22.19) Neville Wright, Aaron Gormley (26.22) 4-1 (23.17) Matt Carter, Nottinghamshire MB 7-5 Surrey MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Lewis Spacey (20.59) 4-3 (20.87) Stephen McHale, Micky Stocks (21.81) 4-3 (19.25) Jack Brownsmead, Pete McConville (24.35) 1-4 (24.01) Martin Carnell, Christian Shepherd (21.52) 2-4 (21.16) Tony Hammond, Wes Deane (23.03) 4-1 (21.13) Paul Secular, Scott Parkin (22.56) 0-4 (25.37) Tyler Radlett, John Heslin (26.37) 4-0 (22.96) Jason Kelly, Martin Whatmough (22.18) 1-4 (25.25) Shane Edwards, Andy Russell (23.69) 4-2 (23.57) Jimmy Mann, James Hewitt (27.45) 4-0 (21.19) Darren Bell, Toby Saunders (20.52) 3-4 (20.79) James Willcox, Chris Scott (23.10) 4-1 (20.89) Gary Creamer, Nottinghamshire WA 3-3 Surrey WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Louise Layhe (13.80) 3-2 (14.04) Elaine Dickson, Helen Harvey (23.86) 3-0 (14.07) Emma Chubb, Julie Pitchford (14.29) 2-3 (14.49) Ashley Smith, Sarah Brent (13.92) 3-0 (14.04) Vikki Norman, Hayley Underwood (15.81) 1-3 (18.09) Sarah Emsley, Jan Schofield (17.52) 2-3 (19.40) Tricia Wright, Nottinghamshire WB 5-1 Surrey WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Heather Bishop (13.25) 2-3 (14.32) Teri Kidwell, Kaylea Riley (16.81) 3-1 (15.10) Marie Barthrop, Nicola Wing (15.18) 3-0 (12.50) Christine Skehan, Maggie Bamford (19.06) 3-1 (17.42) Emma Atkins, Jenny White (14.88) 3-0 (13.46) Vicky Pilgrim, Ronnie Johnson (14.21) 3-2 (15.20) Karen Carder.
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Salopian 18 Tyne and Wear 18:Salopian MA 6-6 Tyne & Wear MA;Men’s ‘A’:- Gary Crowther (28.70) 3-4 (27.07) John Kippen jnr, Andy Gilbert (20.21) 2-4 (22.18) Andrew Heath, Mark Crutchley (27.46) 4-2 (24.35) David Stokell, Kacey Jones (27.56) 4-1 (24.02) Michael Dunn, Terry Nash (25.29) 1-4 (25.89) David White, Dafydd Edwards (25.03) 0-4 (26.72) Chris Vaughan, Eddie Price (23.55) 2-4 (25.09) Ryan Hanratty, Paul Rowley (27.39) 4-1 (25.56) Eddie Ashman, Ash Hilditch (27.22) 4-1 (26.52) Lee Rump, Steve O’Callaghan (23.75) 2-4 (23.17) Matthew Hodgson, Jon Mansell (28.21) 4-1 (26.33) Kevin Hughes, Mark Graham (19.70) 4-2 (20.43) Mark Smith, Salopian MB 6-6 Tyne & Wear MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Kevin Rogers (22.26) 2-4 (23.39) Brad Fraser, Jamie Kynaston (24.44) 4-0 (20.62) Shaun Galloway, Danny Humphries (25.44) 1-4 (27.31) Ryan Hanratty, Ben Bevan (24.61) 4-3 (24.45) Matthew Hodgson, Mick Unsworth (24.91) 3-4 (23.35) Ollie Male, Scott Towers (23.80) 0-4 (29.91) David White, Dave Bayton (23.73) 3-4 (21.91) Dean Kippen, Paul Ashworth (22.78) 3-4 (22.48) Peter Holden, Ian Bride (21.61) 4-1 (18.32) Ian Thoms, Jamie Chaplin (23.58) 4-0 (20.48) John Allan, Andy Evans (27.08) 4-0 (23.43) Paul Johnson, James Jenkins (18.73) 4-0 (18.07) Kieran Holden, Salopian WA 3-3 Tyne & Wear WA;Women’s ‘A’:- Emma Tapp (17.61) 1-3 (19.13) Angela Kirkwood, Kate Titley (20.11) 3-1 (19.67) Angie Mann, Sue Lane (16.60) 2-3 (17.05) Tracey Curry, Julie Griffiths (12.35) 2-3 (12.32) Marie Seago, Tracey Dean (22.24) 3-1 (15.16) Pat Coulson, Steph Clarke (25.91) 3-0 (15.22) Jasmine Rusworth, Salopian WB 3-3 Tyne & Wear WB;Women’s ‘B’:- Paula Davies (15.34) 3-0 (12.54) Florence Kippen, Hayley McGuinness (14.97) 3-1 (14.70) Jade Gill, Anna Peatroy (14.86) 2-3 (14.72) Toni Straughan, Rachael Mooney (12.82) 2-3 (13.30) Caroline Dorothy, Tammy Walmsley (11.88) 3-1 (11.57) Samantha Mann, Stacey Pepperrell (15.54) 0-3 (15.82) Maureen Purvis.
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Wiltshire 16 Worcestershire 20:Wiltshire MA 5-7 Worcestershire MA;Men’s ‘A’:- Eddie Tott (23.30) 1-4 (25.68) Neil Parsonage, Connor Hughes (22.20) 2-4 (22.17) Terence Webster, Keith Bedding (23.70) 2-4 (24.61) Lee Furneaux, Peter Keen (24.64) 4-1 (24.69) Rob Comben, Ashley Chapman (23.64) 0-4 (25.05) Luke Smith, Gary Court (24.60) 4-2 (24.41) Ian Mackenzie, Juan Hopkins (26.93) 4-2 (29.70) Ant Butler, Ashley McKeever (26.53) 1-4 (28.62) Peter Hughes, Ryan Greenway (25.25) 2-4 (24.18) Phil Whitlock, Jayden Betteridge (23.18) 4-3 (24.87) Dave Redding, Martin Williams (19.11) 4-1 (18.84) Pat Sinnett, Michael Crumpton (24.21) 2-4 (24.49) Kev Mason, Wiltshire MB 3-9 Worcestershire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Jason Rudman (21.17) 3-4 (22.23) Mark Smith, Kevin Barefoot (19.30) 1-4 (21.81) Alan Futcher, Darren May (21.49) 3-4 (24.55) Stewart Doughty, Lee j Newman (20.39) 3-4 (21.48) Paul Wallace, Stuart Clarke (22.38) 4-2 (22.11) Matt Hildebrandt, Dan Sturgess (19.17) 0-4 (19.65) Ian Oliver, Scott Vickery (18.68) 2-4 (19.99) Eric Wadlow, Charlie King (23.47) 4-3 (21.97) Elliott Hancox, Harry Osborn (18.41) 1-4 (22.08) Phil Rooney, Johnathon Gillingham-Smithers (19.53) 4-3 (20.71) Roger Scrivens, Jack Woods (21.65) 3-4 (21.18) George Connolly, Nick Price (19.94) 0-4 (22.27) Pat Sinnett, Wiltshire WA 3-3 Worcestershire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Joanna Hooke (18.93) 2-3 (18.71) Mandy Morgan, Dani Kearns (17.49) 3-1 (18.16) Steph Konya, Rebecca Barrow (21.17) 3-0 (19.51) Jenny Jones, Tina Rowlands (15.96) 0-3 (19.03) Jenny Shail, Jill Little (18.12) 0-3 (21.78) Zoe Jones, Kayce-Jayde Witcher (22.15) 3-2 (20.68) Sophie Hadley, Wiltshire WB 5-1 Worcestershire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Kerry Hale (16.34) 3-0 (14.23) Lynne Arnold, April Polden (14.18) 3-0 (12.29) Maggie Deakin, Heather Lane (12.57) 3-2 (11.48) Kim Jones, Erica Hartnett (13.72) 3-2 (13.89) Zena Grand, Cat Mackie (14.79) 1-3 (15.11) Jackie Mackenzie, Lilly Wheeler (17.36) 3-2 (17.80) Chloe Luscott.
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Division Three:-
Gloucestershire 23 Pembrokeshire 13:Gloucestershire MA 6-6 Pembrokeshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Ian Beasley (22.34) 4-2 (22.18) Declan Coles, Leslie Higgs (27.45) 4-0 (24.39) Keaton Williams, Paul Lane (24.07) 1-4 (26.18) Steve Smith, Jordan Wilband (25.98) 0-4 (29.47) Llew Bevan, Andy Hammond (23.57) 4-2 (19.67) Steve Young, Andy Morse (21.99) 4-1 (19.14) Stephen Castle, Mark Wellington (26.68) 2-4 (26.54) Eirwyn Evans, Mark Blandford (21.94) 4-1 (19.91) Gordon Summers, Rich Bambridge (20.90) 0-4 (20.66) Anthony Lewis, Matthew Kerry (23.40) 0-4 (25.37) Andy Alker, John King (17.45) 1-4 (19.15) Jake Hughes, Steve Handley (25.35) 4-2 (23.56) Louis Melville, Gloucestershire MB 10-2 Pembrokeshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Steve Easton (24.14) 4-0 (19.96) Adam Crawley, Rob Long (20.92) 2-4 (20.24) Gareth Earls, Sam Brough (19.01) 4-2 (16.90) Andrew Flannaghan, Mark Turley (23.19) 4-2 (20.94) Sam Done, Keith Lawrence (17.20) 4-2 (15.34) Rob Howells, Darrel Williams (25.97) 3-4 (25.63) Paul Emmanuel, Chris Gurney (17.06) 4-3 (16.67) Paul Babb, Joe Quiney (22.82) 4-3 (22.79) Robert Jenkins, Ian Higgs (19.49) 4-2 (17.59) Taz Halliday, Callum Higgs (21.78) 4-3 (20.78) Aled Davies, Taylor Morgan (21.81) 4-1 (17.75) Mino Williams, Clint Keyse (20.08) 4-2 (18.15) Luke Jones, Gloucestershire WA 3-3 Pembrokeshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Carol Smith (13.53) 3-1 (12.97) Nevita McConalogue, Jane Price (17.01) 3-1 (14.20) Sophie Earls, Kirsty Dixon (16.66) 1-3 (16.45) Angharad Bessant, Vicky Parmley (16.91) 2-3 (16.89) Rhian Evans, Suzie Slatter (13.62) 0-3 (17.68) Tracey Hawkins-Greene, Sharon McNulty (15.88) 3-2 (16.72) Jess Rees, Gloucestershire WB 4-2 Pembrokeshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Tammy Jones (17.28) 3-0 (14.86) Tracy Hopton, Christine Marsh (11.60) 2-3 (11.95) Siobhan Blake, Hannah Smith (14.06) 3-2 (13.67) Ffion Davies, Heather Grindle (14.18) 3-0 (13.55) Zoe Marchant, Sam Higgins (13.45) 3-2 (12.01) Avril Evans, Sharon Brewer (12.74) 1-3 (16.13) Natalie Alker.
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Norfolk 30 Montgomery and Radnor 6:Norfolk MA 8-4 Montgomery & Radnor MA:Men’s ‘A’:- James Hubbard (26.72) 4-0 (22.21) Rhys Butler, Darren Brown (25.69) 4-0 (20.69) Cam Williams, Vinny Mudd (24.80) 3-4 (25.67) Mark Bellerby, Olly King (26.03) 4-0 (19.24) Paul Orchard, Peter Reynolds (22.50) 2-4 (24.18) Roger Williams, Kevin Rudling (23.22) 0-4 (30.36) John Williams-Jones, Ollie Howard (24.40) 4-1 (20.21) Luke Bowen, Gary Knott (22.64) 4-3 (21.57) Neil Astley, Wayne Wall (26.30) 3-4 (26.27) Steve Price, Will Stanmore (26.37) 4-0 (21.00) Wayne Meredith, Mark Sadler (26.09) 4-2 (24.46) Ben Davies, Robbie Ellis-Brown (25.80) 4-3 (24.50) Ewan Jones, Norfolk MB 10-2 Montgomery & Radnor MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Evan Wilson (25.81) 4-1 (23.70) Stanley Lloyd, Alfie Thompson (24.66) 2-4 (26.98) Ben Davies, Richard Stoddart (26.37) 4-0 (22.39) Nick Neale, James Goldsmith (25.51) 4-3 (22.66) Phil Austin, David Wilson (24.50) 4-1 (21.59) Ashley Orchard, Lewis Crowe (23.30) 4-0 (19.12) Pete Colley, Matthew Hubbard (25.09) 4-3 (24.47) Rory Hacket, Darren Goldsmith (19.54) 4-3 (17.22) Dave Boyle, Darren Massen (23.17) 3-4 (22.07) Jason Griffiths, Aaron Taylor (24.88) 4-1 (19.98) Paul Ballantyne, John Chambers (23.03) 4-0 (21.85) Jerry Moynihan, Charlie Nixon (22.96) 4-3 (25.17) Will Cardwell, Norfolk WA 6-0 Montgomery & Radnor WA;Women’s ‘A’:- Roz Bulmer (17.29) 3-2 (16.97) Katie Bellerby, Lynsey Childs (12.60) 3-2 (12.38) Emma Martin, Amy Lincoln (15.67) 3-2 (13.67) Susie Lewis, Mandy Gray (15.59) 3-1 (12.32) Rosie Andrews, Marie Stopher (15.66) 3-0 (13.30) Shelly Mulliner, Ella Tovell (14.94) 3-1 (15.60) Elisa Richardson-Morris, Norfolk WB 6-0 Montgomery & Radnor WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Claire Broom (14.60) 3-1 (13.50) Sheilagh Williams, Elaine Blackett (15.58) 3-1 (14.72) Susie Lewis, Gemma Reynolds (15.34) 3-0 (12.96) Jane Jones, Lauren Wilson (15.31) 3-2 (13.39) Paula Carwadine, Sandra Page (13.30) 3-0 (13.33) Jean Sides, Teresa Felgate (13.62) 3-2 (13.49) Becky Page.
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Shropshire 23 Breconshire 13:Shropshire MA 8-4 Breconshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Chris Fox (24.15) 4-3 (22.42) Wayne Glover, Andy Vellender (24.29) 4-2 (22.11) Ian Evans, Andre Knox (21.93) 3-4 (21.52) Stuart Hossack, Rob Pierce (22.19) 3-4 (24.76) Dale Hughes, Ben Johnson (27.37) 4-1 (25.65) Nathan Perry, Andrew Jervis (24.32) 4-1 (26.80) Bryan Flew, Sam Aitkens (25.11) 4-2 (23.91) Craig Dobbins, Mark Zambra (21.36) 0-4 (25.69) Anthony Bennett, Kevin Harris (25.11) 4-2 (24.06) Mark Layton, Brett Cooper (24.14) 4-0 (21.53) Chris Carey, Richard Parker (27.83) 4-0 (21.38) Marcus Jones, Adam Thackray (27.59) 3-4 (29.93) Gethin Bennett, Shropshire MB 9-3 Breconshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Paul Penfold (24.61) 0-4 (26.37) Phillip Evans, Mitch Pickett (22.68) 4-3 (20.42) Jordan Salmon, Josh Pickett (22.29) 4-3 (22.43) Ben Hunt,Ethan Shaw (18.29) 4-3 (18.80) Euan Preece, Kye Simmonds (24.72) 4-3 (23.22) Jason Parnell, Connor Whitehouse (23.61) 4-3 (23.78) Sam Turner, Jack Darby (24.04) 3-4 (22.87) Zak Turner, Paul Bromley (19.84) 4-0 (17.43) Marcus Hawkins, Paul Harrison (18.44) 1-4 (23.36) Kieran Waters, Brian Hickman (22.43) 4-1 (19.94) Andrew Kerry, Eddie Austin (21.78) 4-0 (20.38) James Phillips, Shane Passey (21.55) 4-0 (18.41) Ben Lewis, Shropshire WA 3-3 Breconshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Marie Riggs (17.68) 2-3 (17.53) Chris Sheen, Sarah Williams (17.49) 3-1 (17.38) Emma Richards, Jenna-Louise Ball (16.54) 0-3 (16.89) Stacy Barnes, Michele Pritchard (15.82) 3-0 (12.70) Sian Harris, Sophie Ward (13.41) 2-3 (13.50) Joy Toghill, Nicola Ball (15.80) 3-2 (16.67) Helen Kerry, Shropshire WB 3-3 Breconshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Tanya Dolman (15.75) 2-3 (15.81) Louise Davies, Kelly Millington (14.03) 3-1 (14.22) Louisa Fox, Deana Sheldon (12.74) 3-0 (11.57) Hayley Mathews, Lauren Kempson (13.63) 3-2 (14.09) Carol Bufton, Gemma Smith (14.68) 2-3 (16.52) Sharon Hill, Dianne Newton (14.96) 0-3 (15.18) Sally Urwin.
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West of England 30 Isle of Wight 9:West of England MA 10-2 Isle Of Wight MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Lee Harris (23.86) 4-0 (18.69) Mark Stocker, Jon Worsley (27.75) 4-2 (26.33) Jason Collins, Rich Griffee (21.90) 4-1 (18.65) Marc Plummer, Simon Lloyd (26.25) 4-2 (22.54) Tom McIness, Martyn Lansdown (22.31) 4-1 (18.91) Mark Whates, Phil O’Connell (22.60) 2-4 (23.62) Pete Collins, Wayne Allen (21.06) 4-2 (17.68) Simon Newland, Alex Seymour (23.10) 2-4 (24.76) James Wills, Andy White (24.51) 4-2 (20.88) Gordy Crews, Mike Davis (26.37) 4-0 (23.39) Chris Hebberd, Tony Smith (29.47) 4-0 (22.27) Tony Parker, Dan Raby 4-0 Paul Griesdale, West of England MB 7-5 Isle Of Wight MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Jon Taylor (22.59) 3-4 (22.43) Darren Andrews, Rich Griffee (25.37) 4-0 (12.83) John Abbotts, Paul Meyer (23.02) 2-4 (22.72) Leo Hall, Ellis Radford (25.37) 4-0 (16.47) Stephen McConway, Nick English (20.91) 1-4 (24.05) Mark Stocker, Jimmy Bristow (28.23) 4-0 (23.08) Eddie White, Lee Pearce (20.52) 4-1 (14.27) Tony Young, Gary Grimmitt (22.39) 4-1 (22.33) Paul Thomas, Craig Bishop (21.18) 2-4 (22.82) Dave Robinson, Jack MacKenzie (20.62) 3-4 (20.19) Dan Inman, Marcus Knapman (20.24) 4-0 (17.54) Andy Willis, Jon Rogers (17.71) 4-1 (14.99) Gareth Houkes, West of England WA 5-1 Isle Of Wight WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Jayne Fitzgerald (13.46) 2-3 (12.99) Lyn Marshall, Deb Adams (14.59) 3-0 (13.93) Hayley Hailes, Karen Brown (20.04) 3-0 (13.09) Angie Cotton, Sam Lloyd (16.74) 3-1 (15.36) Georgia Davison, Mev Kelly (15.07) 3-1 (15.02) Fiona Pickin, Emma Bowles (18.11) 3-1 (15.30) Hannah Langridge, West of England WB 5-1 Isle Of Wight WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Jess White (13.79) 3-0 (12.21) Nicola Emery, Ang Griffiths (13.92) 3-0 (13.97) Hope Webster, Kelly Marshall (13.55) 2-3 (12.61) Jules Inman, Lou Ballantyne (17.42) 3-1 (14.71) Anne Grisedale, Katie Bishop (13.92) 3-0 (13.29) Maddie Coe, Danielle Whitehead (13.79) 3-0 (10.65) Charlotte Collins.
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Wirral 23 Bedfordshire 13:Wirral MA 6-6 Bedfordshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Andy Parson (22.53) 3-4 (23.18) Trevor Ellacott, Sam Bratherton (23.48) 4-1 (20.87) Brian Reed, Bryn Suckley (21.25) 3-4 (20.98) Paul Hale, Steve Maish (23.02) 4-2 (21.26) Steve Richardson, Ken Cook (20.51) 1-4 (22.43) Troy Beavis, Lleyton Molyneux (23.63) 4-3 (21.43) Chris Dilley, Andrew Cummins (24.64) 4-1 (21.48) Paddy Clowery, Terry Clancy (31.23) 4-1 (24.11) Philip Price, Darren Bradley (23.26) 0-4 (28.23) Dara Curran, Mike Williamson (24.63) 4-2 (24.01) Mark Kingdon, Phil Symm (21.80) 1-4 (24.78) Gareth Murray, Phil Hignett (19.66) 0-4 (20.66) Pete Dilley, Wirral MB 5-7 Bedfordshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Chris Gallimore (22.16) 4-2 (18.60) Stephen Pateman, Charlie Hughes (28.23) 4-0 (21.29) Tom Pound, Alex Di Stefano (19.94) 2-4 (19.77) Nick Towle, Mark Patmore (29.39) 4-1 (24.35) Lee White, Tony Martin (28.00) 4-2 (26.46) Lee Jones, Carl Coulls (21.30) 1-4 (22.33) Oli Ellis, Karl Davies (27.04) 4-1 (25.62) Peter Mays, Graham Shaw (19.09) 2-4 (20.48) Gerry Peters, Tom Hartley (22.04) 2-4 (24.10) Joel Salerno, Kieran Nolan (21.36) 2-4 (23.18) Paul Smith, Carl Robinson (22.55) 2-4 (24.39) Ryan Tharby, Brian Baber (21.62) 3-4 (21.46) Kyle Morgan, Wirral WA 6-0 Bedfordshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Kim Holden (21.47) 3-0 (17.52) Fran Bent, Emma Evans (17.32) 3-2 (18.04) Maria Perrin, Jen Taylor (15.56) 3-2 (14.35) Michelle Bull, Steph Mellor (16.70) 3-0 (16.70) Tammy Fenna, Katie Woodcock (15.75) 3-1 (15.70) Jo Dilley, Julie Baines (19.03) 3-0 (14.03) Dee Walsh, Wirral WB 6-0 Bedfordshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Trinity Mellor (17.06) 3-2 (16.10) Jennie Thomas, Sandra James (14.94) 3-1 (14.40) Donna Hutt, Tina Nolan (14.88) 3-0 (12.06) Helen Styles, Pam Courts (19.52) 3-0 (14.36) Jenny Bozier, Jo Toye (14.45) 3-2 (12.73) Sally Green, Natalie Farragher (15.88) 3-1 (14.76) Jo Saunders.
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Rearranged Fixture:UKDA National League:Match No:3
Cosmo Darts Premier Division:-
Hertfordshire 19 Essex 17:Hertfordshire MA 6-6 Essex MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Dre Hajimina (25.68) 3-4 (26.92) Matt Gordon, Daniel Varney (27.31) 4-1 (26.52) Phil Halls, Jarred Cole (29.55) 4-2 (26.23) Jamie Peetoom, Damian Green (27.53) 4-2 (27.14) Keegan Brown, Jack Pledger (26.41) 3-4 (26.83) Matt Good, Joe Croft (28.75) 4-1 (26.72) Brad Halls, Lee Barrow (26.44) 1-4 (33.55) Darren Peetoom, George Killington (31.74) 2-4 (30.42) Steve Haggerty, Rex Cole (25.76) 4-2 (26.39) Stuart Wicks, Paul Squirrell (23.97) 3-4 (25.98) Aaron Gill, Brad Phillips (28.63) 4-0 (25.52) Ben Adams, Thomas Banks (25.89) 2-4 (23.84) Joe Russell, Hertfordshire MB 4-8 Essex MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Gerry Mooney (21.94) 0-4 (25.05) Michael Pinnington, Ben Smith (24.61) 2-4 (29.30) Scott Lawrie, Josh Jones (22.70) 4-1 (21.19) Ray Ambrose, Tommy Aken (26.41) 1-4 (28.72) Shaun Fox, Bradley Clark (22.37) 1-4 (22.58) Simon Monk, Daniel Wood (19.78) 0-4 (24.44) Martin Compton, Lewis Pearse (25.13) 4-3 (24.32) Liam Willis, Dean Holtby (22.74) 3-4 (24.20) Darren Richardson, Jamie Smith (26.19) 4-2 (23.77) Phil Brewster, Lee Marlow (23.85) 0-4 (25.05) Matt Garrett, Ian Clarkson (23.17) 4-2 (24.95) Danny McIntyre, Liam Durston (24.09) 3-4 (28.17) Brandon Western, Hertfordshire WA 5-1 Essex WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Debs Jones (18.96) 2-3 (20.66) Donna Scherer, Grace Ferridge (20.76) 3-1 (21.22) Jade Gofford, Kerry O’Connor (20.04) 3-1 (17.43) Karen Breen, Danielle Fry (17.88) 3-2 (17.92) Wendy Collins, Louise Pearson (23.86) 3-0 (16.06) Kerry Rudd, Rachel Egleton (15.11) 3-1 (15.66) Leanne Halls, Hertfordshire WB 4-2 Essex WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Kirsty Bond (19.00) 3-1 (17.18) Chloe Hawkins, Jodie Clarkson (21.29) 3-1 (19.93) Lynn Kelly, Vicky Rannow (14.49) 2-3 (13.39) Kelly Salmon, Jo Kitchen (15.49) 3-2 (14.15) Rosie Baldwin, Stacey Aylesbury (16.36) 0-3 (17.28) Karen Williams, Kerry King (17.83) 3-2 (17.68) Ann-Marie Doyle.
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Warwickshire County Darts Organisation began their sixth game of the season in the Cosmo Darts Premier Division of the UKDA National League seventh in the table with 100 points, while their hosts Glamorgan were sixth with 105 points from six games.
Playing at the Penydarren Social Club, Alexandra Road, Merthyr, CF47 9AF the ladies ‘B’ got the weekend underway and it was Warwickshire who won the opener when Denise Keyte handed out a straight 3-0 defeat to Jen Taylor. The lead was short lived as Glamorgan’s Jo Pugh won 3-1 against Claire Greenwood and Michelle Jones beat Caroline Pike 3-2. Kacie O’Connor (Warwickshire) went one down to Paula Randall but went on to win 3-1 and level the score at two each. With a further 3-1 win for Courtney Hine over Sophie Price the away side were within an ace of victory. That victory came in the final game as Nina Bolt not only won 3-0 against Sarah Teesdale but clinched the match award for her 15.34 average. The final score 4-2 to Warwickshire.
The men’s ‘B’’ had a fantastic start racing into an unassailable 6-0 lead with a clean-sweep of the first half’s six games. Beginning the six wins sequence was Mark Strong with a 4-2 win over Graham Harrison. Karl Reynolds was taken to a deciding leg by Gavin Sterio but sealed his 4-3 win in the seventh leg in 21 darts. A straight 4-0 win for Jnr Joyce over David Neads made it 3-0, Mark Carter adding to that scoreline with his 4-3 win against Lee O’Neill. Taking the score to 5-0 was Ryan Jackson who in his clean 4-0 win against Colin Powell recorded a super 30.36 average which at the end of the day earned him the man of the match award, Going into the break Taylor McGuckian came from 1-0 and 2-1 down to Craig Lewis to go on to win 4-2.
As the second half got underway the home side got their first stripe on the board when Richard Jones, after trailing 3-2 to William Naylor went on to win 4-3.The all-important seventh win was added to Warwickshire’s tally as early as the eighth game when Mark Martin, after losing the first leg to Martyn Fowler wnet on to win 4-1.Adam Hancock opened up 1-0 and 3-2 leads against Hywell Manuel but it was Manuel who got the 4-3 result to double Glamorgan’s number of winners to two. The deficit was reduced even further in the tenth game when Finley Pember won 4-2 against Lloyd Jackson. David Hill (Warwickshire) had a 4-1 win over Keiron Carter in the penultimate encounter and with a 4-0 win for Glamorgan’s Liam Wigley against Lee Miller in the last game of the day the final score was 8-4 to Warwickshire’s men’s ‘B’.
Going into Sunday’s ‘A’ games Warwickshire were holding a 12-6 lead. It was the home side that got the first winner as their Rhian O’Sullivan won 3-1 against Kirsty Hinchliffe. Wendy Adams restored parity as she, with a similar 3-1 result accounted for Sandra Quinn. The hosts went ahead again in the third when Claire Crocombe beat Donna Pinch 3-2 after the away player had taken a 2-1 lead. Natalie Gilbert after going 1-0 and 2-1 up against Donna Thomas suffered a rare 3-2 defeat to put Glamorgan within an ace of victory, and the home team looked all set to achieve that victory when Sue Hall went two up against Marian Conway, but it was not to be as Conway stuck to her task and went on to win 3-2 to leave the result all hinging on the final game. Last on for Warwickshire was Hannah Meek and for Glamorgan Sue Watson. Meek won the first leg but then went 2-1 down as Watson won the next two legs. Hannah Meek levelled in the fourth and with a win in the fifth was the 3-2 winner and with a 20.63 average she also won the lady of the match award. With the result ending at 3-3 Warwickshire still had their six games overall lead and now only required four winners from the men’s ‘A’ to secure a win for the weekend’s fixture.
The first five games of the men’s ‘A’ match all went with the first throw advantage with Danny Lauby, Noel Grant and Sam Whittaker giving Warwickshire a three times lead with James Richards and Richie Edwards replying for Glamorgan. Lauby was pegged back to level terms three times by Dan Thompson before securing his 4-3 win, James Richards cancelling out the win when he defeated Gareth Braham 4-2. Taking the score to 2-1 was Noel Grant who had a 4-3 win over Dean Reynolds, only to see the score levelled for a second time when Richie Edwards beat Jack Wareing 4-3. Warwickshire went 3-2 up when Sam Whittaker added his 4-1 result over John Cook to their account and with a further 4-2 success for Wayne Mynard against Neil Parry, the visitors were 4-2 up at the halfway stage and were now overall winners with a lead of 19-11.
The second half began well for Warwickshire as Jamie Hughes won 4-3 against Liam Meek, Nigel Heydon, after going 2-0 down won 4-2 against Dan Beynon, Matty Washbrooke had a straight 4-0 win over Tim Jones and Kevin Dowling beat Mark Challenger 4-3. The last game of the weekend went to the home team as their Lee Winterburn won 4-1 against Martin Tonks to give a final score of 9-3 to Warwickshire.
The overall result was 24-12 to Warwickshire to see them move up two places in the table to fifth with 127 points and although some sixteen points short of second placed Lancashire, they have a game in hand on three of the four teams above them.
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Black Country brought their home fixture with Clwyd forward by one week. It was never going to be an easy fixture as Clwyd were second in the division with 122 points from six games and Black Country fifth with 111 points from five games, but it was one that should the home side win it would lift them up the table.
The ladies ‘B’ had a somewhat turbulent time as Amy-Leigh Tolley was their sole winner as she accounted for Rachael Simpson in the fourth game with a 3-1 result and being as she was the only winner, took the match award for her 14.94 average. Clwyd went 3-0 up with wins from Alex Foulds, Neeley Street and Charlie Walker-Woods who in turn defeated Sarah-Jane Parker (3-2), Stella Sims (3-2) and Kirsty Shaughnessy (3-0). The last two games also went to Clwyd as Del Stapley won 3-2 against Lacey Hughes and rounding off their 5-1 win was Nat Davey who won 3-0 against Mckenzie Raine Thomas.
The men’s ‘B’ went one up when Mark Jones beat Terry Bagby 4-3 but then trailed 2-1 as Clwyd’s Phil Jones and Paul Gillam won 4-2 and 4-1 against Neil Steventon and Rich Bowen. Levelling the score at 2-2 was Kieron Bridgwater who handed out a 4-0 defeat to his Clwyd counterpart Chris Moore. For a second time Black Country took the lead when in the fifth game Al Smith got the 4-3 edge on Pete Watkins, but by the midway point it was level-pegging as Paul Alley added Clwyd’s third win when he won 4-2 against Mark Rollinson.
The second half was a much better half for the hosts as they won five of the six games, Dave Edwards began the string of wins when he won 4-1 against Danny Butler, man of the match Tom Bissell (28.66) had a similar 4-1 win against Nick Hailes and was followed by Ian Townsend and Rob Smith who also won 4-1 against respective opponents Adam Paxton and Gary Williams to put Black Country into a winning 7-3 lead. Sam Bissell increased that lead to 8-3 with his 4-3 win against Steven Probert and with Clwyd’s Craig Billingsley winning the last game of the day against Wayne Hobday 4-2, the result was an 8-4 victory for Black Country.
It was the visitors who got the better start to the ladies ‘A’ match as they went 2-0 up with wins from Jackie Brighton and Rachel Kingdon who in turn beat Tammy Chance 3-2 and Abbey Hunt 3-0. Doreen Hunt reduced the arrears with her 3-2 win over Nia Price, only to see Clwyd move into an unbeatable 3-2 lead when Leanne Topper won 3-0 against Maxine Prosser. A lady of the match performance from Chez Allcock kept Black Country in the game, her straight 3-0 win over Judith Williams giving her a 20.59 average and with a further 3-2 win from Heather Wright against Bethan Jones the game finished all-square at 3-3.
With the running score now standing at 12-12, the overall result depended on the outcome of the men’s ‘A’ game. Clwyd were first out of the blocks with a straight 4-0 win from Cole Davey over Michael Powell. Trev Brennan cancelled out the away tam’s early lead when he beat Luke Smith 4-2 but the remainder of the half all went to Clwyd as Adam Paxton won 4-1 against Alex Howells, Mark Leach beat Harry Williams 4-3, Jon Darlington had a 4-1 success against Martin Greenwood and taking Clwyd into a 5-1 lead at the halfway stage was David Davies who won 4-2 against Dan Homer.
Clwyd went further ahead as the second session got underway, Bradley Roberts accounting for Paul Wells with a 4-1 result. Jamie Rollinson chalked up Black Country’s second stripe when he beat Jodie Challinor 4-3 and with a 4-2 win for man of the match Steve Jones over Rob Lawrence, Jones averaging 27.07, the home side were still in with a chance of a draw. Adam Edgar enhanced that chance when he won 4-3 against Andy Hopwood but it was game over in the penultimate encounter when Derek Williams put the visitors into an unassailable 7-4 lead with his 4-3 win over Tom Bissell. The final game of the weekend also went to Clwyd as Ben Walley beat George Willetts 4-2 for an 8-4 win and an overall 20-16 victory.
The defeat saw Black Country drop one place to sixth with 127 points and Clwyd move up into pole positin with 145 points. Although placed sixth Black Country do have a game in hand on three of the five teams above them.
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Salopian’s quest for promotion continued in division two of the UKDA National League with a home fixture against Tyne and Wear. Prior to the fixture Salopian were second on 112 points and their opponents fourth with 104 points, both teams having everything to play for.
The home team had a great start with first on Paula Davies turning in a lady of the match performance as she won 3-0 against Florence Kippen with a 15.34 average. Hayley McGuinness doubled the hosts lead with her 3-1 win over Jade Gill before Tyne and Wear got their first winner in the shape of Toni Straughan who beat Anna Peatroy 3-2. The game was levelled at 2-2 in the fourth when Caroline Dorothy won 3-2 against Rachael Mooney, but it was Salopian who took the lead again in the fifth when Tammy Walmsley added her 3-1 win over Samantha Mann to their tally, the final score taken to 3-3 when Maureen Purvis won the last game against Stacey Pepperrell 3-0.
The first five games of the men’s ‘B’ match all went with the first throw advantage, Tyne and Wear taking the lead three time through Brad Fraser, Ryan Hanratty and Ollie Male who in turn defeated Kevin Rogers (4-2), Danny Humphries (4-1) and Mick Unsworth (4-3) with the home side replying through Jamie Kynaston who beat Shaun Galloway 4-0 and Ben Bevan who had a 4-3 success against Matthew Hodgson. The last game of the first half went to David White (Tyne and Wear) who had a 4-0 win over Scott Towers to see his team lead 4-2 at the break.
From 4-2 up the away side then moved into an unbeatable 6-2 lead as the second half got underway, Dean Kippen beating Dave Bayton 4-3 and Peter Holden winning by the same 4-3 margin against Paul Ashworth. At this point the tide turned and Salopian won the remaining four games as Ian Bride beat Ian Thoms 4-1, Jamie Chaplin won 4-0 against John Allan, Andy Evans with a man of the match display won 4-0 against Paul Johnson and averaged 27.08 and with a final 4-0 success for James Jenkins over Kieran Holden the home side had salvaged a 6-6 draw after trailing 6-2, a great fight back. .
Going into Sunday’s ‘A’ games the running score was level at 9-9, Tyne and Wear taking the early lead as Angela Kirkwood won the first game of the ladies ‘A’ against Emma Tapp 3-1. Kate Titley wiped out the away team’s lead when she won 3-1 against Angie Mann only to see Tyne and Wear forge ahead again in the third when Tracey Curry beat Sue Lane 3-2. The visitors went further ahead in the fourth when Marie Seago beat Julie Griffiths 3-2, but reducing the deficit to 3-2 was Tracey Dean, her 3-1 win against Pat Coulson keeping the home team still in with a chance of a share of the spoils, and that was what they got as Steph Clarks turned in a fantastic lady of the match game against Jasmine Rusworth winning with a straight 3-0 result and averaging a tremendous 25.91 to take the final score to 3-3.
In what was turning out to be a very tight game the score now after completing three of the four matches was level at 12-12, Tyne and Wear opened up a 2-0 lead in the men’s ‘A’ game as John Kippen jnr won 4-3 against Gary Crowther and Andrew Heath beat Andy Gilbert 4-2. The following two games both went to Salopian as Mark Crutchley won 4-2 against David Stokell and Kacey Jones had a 4-1 win over Michael Dunn. Despite fighting back to level the score at two each the next two games went to Tyne and Wear to give them a 4-2 lead at the halfway point, Davis White winning 4-1 against Terry Nash and Chris Vaughan beating Dafydd Edwards 4-0.
From 4-2 down the home side then trailed 5-2 as Ryan Hanratty won the first of the second half games against Eddie Price 4-2. Two 4-1 wins supplied by Paul Rowley and Ash Hilditch against respective opponents Eddie Ashman and Lee Rump reduced the arrears to 5-4, but Tyne and Wears two games buffer was once again restored in the tenth when Matthew Hodgson beat Steve O’Callaghan 4-2. Now requiring something special to get a share of the points Jon Mansell turned on a man of the match performance against Kevin Hughes beating him 4-1 with a 28.21 average to leave the result hinging on the final game of the weekend. Anchor man for Salopian was Mark Graham and for Tyne and Wear, another Mark, Mark Smith. The result was a 4-2 win for Mark Graham to see his team finish all-square at 6-6 and also level for the weekend at 18-18.
The overall result saw both Salopian and Tyne and Wear hold on to their respective positions in the divisional table second and fourth with Salopian left trailing leaders Worcestershire by six points and Tyne and Wear some fourteen points off the top.
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In division three Shropshire had a home fixture with Breconshire and at the start of the day Shropshire were sixth in the division with 103 points and their visitors second on 106 points, so not much between the two teams but a defeat for either would do them, no favours whatsoever.
Although Breconshire got the first winner in the ladies ‘B’ game when Louise Davies won 3-2 against Tanya Dolman, the lead was short lived as the hosts then stormed into an unassailable 3-1 lead with wins from, lady of the match Kelly Millington who won 3-1 against Louisa Fox with a 14.03 average, Deana Sheldon handed out a 3-0 defeat to Hayley Mathews and Lauren Kempson beat Carol Bufton 3-2. Although now the home team only required one win from the last two games it was Breconshire who won both as Sharon Hill got the better of Gemma Smith with a close 3-2 verdict and Sally Urwin won the last game against Dianne Newton 3-0 to see the match finish all-square at 3-3.
The first game of the men’s ‘B’ match went to Breconshire as Phillip Evans won 4-0 against Paul Penfold, however that was the only setback of the first half as the remaining five games all went to Shropshire. Mitch Pickett, Josh Pickett, Ethan Shaw and Kye Simmonds all won 4-3 in turn against Jordan Salmon, Ben Hunt, Euan Preece and Jason Parnell with Kye Simmonds taking the match award for his win and 24.72 average. The last game of the half saw Connor Whitehouse account for Sam Turner with a another 4-3 result to take the score to 5-1 in Shropshire’s favour at the end of the half.
As in the first half the opening game of the second session saw Breconshire chalk up a winner as Zac Turner doubled their account with his 4-3 win over Jack Darby before Paul Bromley assured his team mates of at the worst a draw when he defeated Marcus Hawkins 4-0. The visitors third and what turned out to be their last winner came in the ninth game when Kieran Waters beat Paul Harrison 4-1. The win was achieved in the tenth when with another 4-1 scoreline Brian Hickman won against Andrew Kerry and with two straight 4-0 wins in the last two games from Eddie Austin and Shane Passey over James Phillips and Ben Lewis, Shropshire’s men’s ‘B’ won the game 9-3.
All of the ladies ‘A’ games results went with the first throw advantage to end at 3-3. Breconshire took the lead three times and on each occasion had it cancelled out, Chris Sheen their first winner as she, despite being taken to a deciding leg won 3-2 against Marie Riggs. Sarah Williams levelled the game with her lady of the match display against Emma Richards in which she won 3-1 and produced a 17.49 average. Stacy Barnes gave the away team the lead for a second time with her 3-0 win over Jenna-Louise Ball, only to see Michele Pritchard hand out the same 3-0 defeat to Sian Harris to take the score to 2-2. Joy Toghill was Breconshire’s third winner she added her 3-2 success against Sophia Ward to their tally before last on Nicola Ball won with a similar 3-2 result against Helen Kerry to end the game all-square at 3-3.
Shropshire men’s ‘A’ now required four winners to give an overall victory for the weekend and that requirement was halved in the opening two games as Chris Fox won 4-3 against Wayne Glover and Andy Vellender beat Ian Evans 4-2. Two 4-3 wins from Stuart Hossack and Dale Hughes against, in turn Andre Knox and Rob Pierce levelled the game at two each bit with the last two games of the half going to the hosts their victory for the weekend was achieved. Ben Johnson and Andrew Jervis closed the half with 4-1 wins over their respective opponents Nathan Perry and Bryan Flew to take the score to 4-2 to Shropshire at the end of the first half.
Sam Aitkens made it 5-2 as he began the second session, beating Craig Dobbins 4-2 and although Anthony Bennett with a 4-0 win over Mark Zambra made it 5-3, wins from Kevin Harris, 4-3 against Mark Layton, Bret Cooper, who won 4-0 against Chris Carey and Richard Parker whose 4-0 win against Marcus Jones earned him the match award for his 27.83 average took Shropshire’s lead to 8-3. The last game of the weekend went to Gethin Bennett, his 4-3 win over Adam Thackray taking the final score to 8-4 to Shropshire.
The overall 23-13 victory saw Shropshire move up into fourth place on 129 points, only six short of second placed West of England while Breconshire dropped from second to sixth with 119 points.
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