Of the four groups in the Sheldon and District Summer League, only group one still has to find the champions as the top two teams still have one fixture to play and they are both on the same fifteen points. Currently leading the top group is Raven Arrows who were held to a 4-4 draw at home playing against third in the group Highwood while second placed Langley Arrows achieved the same number of points as the leaders with a resounding 8-0 win at Brian’s Flights leaving them trailing by just four legs of average.
In group two the top two teams Banbury Club and RAFA still have one game remaining and it is against each other, however Banbury are on sixteen points and RAFA have thirteen, so a win for RAFA would still leave them one point short of Banbury Club who are the champions.
Old Salts Darts final game in group three saw them held to a 4-4 draw away to runners-up Sheldon Marlborough Ridge who ended their campaign on eleven points, some six short of title winners Old Salts Darts who amassed a total of seventeen points.
A final 8-0 win over Trident Spears has confirmed Lyndon Old Boys as champions of group four. Although second placed Langley Pints still have two games to play, which if they won both 8-0, it would still leave them two points short of Lyndon Old Boys as they are on eleven points and Lyndon have seventeen.
There were no fewer than six maximums in the league this week and they came from Owyn Jackson (Brian’s Flights), Neil Parsonage (Raven Arrows), Darren Kirwan, Preston Cupkovic (Trident Spears), Dylan Willcock (EBAHA) and Steve Wells (Shirley Misfits).
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Although there is no result for Northfield Conservative Club in the Harborne and District League this week, they still have two more games to play but have already won the title despite their nearest rivals Northfield Darts Club adding a 9-0 win at Avenue Social as they also have two games to play but wins in the last two games would see them only achieve fifty points which would be two fewer than Northfield Conservative Club. Northfield Darts Club are not guaranteed the runners-up spot as third placed Copper Fox ‘M’, with a 6-3 win at Cock Inn, are on the same forty-six points as Northfield Darts Club and also have two more games to play, the only difference between them being two legs of average. Also not out of the running for the number two position is fourth placed Copper Fox ‘R’ who still have three games to play and are on forty-four points and they have a far superior average than the two teams above them.
There were jist the three maximums scored this week and they were from A.Beagrie, J,Jukes (Thimble Mill) and M.Bolton (Weoley Castle WMC).
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The South West Birmingham Clubs League staged a Charity Knockout in place of their usual league fixtures this week, the knockout in memory of former long-time league player Gill Poole. The evening raised £216, which together with last year’s total takes the total amount to £500 that will be split between the Air Ambulance Trust and Dawlish Water Fowl, both which were very close to Gill’s heart.
Event winner on the night was Matthew Lloyd with Rodney Needham runner-up. Third place went to Anthony Cullen with Liam Rooney placed fourth.
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The Four Oaks and District League have got their new season underway and after the opening day fixtures two teams share the number one spot in division one, Nomads @ Hollyfields and Highcroft Hotdogs who both had 7-2 win against respective opponents Walmley CSC Flights and Bishop Vesey. Other winners on the night were Charley’s Flights, Old Oscott Arrows, Erdington Arrows and Old Horns Lions.
An 8-1 win at Beggars Bush sees Deer’s Leap as outright leaders of division two with Rise Club, Hollyfields, Great Barr Social, Sutton Sharks, Plough and Arrows and Pint Pot Flights all chalking up wins.
Kicking the new season off with a maximum were Lee Szoros (Highcroft Hotdogs), Chris Sammons (Bishop Vesey) and Luke Parry (Rise Club). Callum Crockett (Drakes Drum) had a 160 break.
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With 3-0 wins over Dean Bond and Matt Richmond plus a maximum against Richmond, Steve Cain remains top of the pole in the Heartlands Sugardarts M&E Co Double Top League with a total of eighty-three points from thirty-five games and has a lead of five points over second placed Martin Cooper who on the night beat both Tony Pedley and Dylan Bloomer 2-1, and although five points behind the leader he has two games in hand. Third placed Matthew Cain won 3-0 aginst Emma Cain and George Drennan to leave him six points adrift of Steve Cain but with four games in hand. Despite losing 3-0 to Dean Bond, Adam Rogers recorded a 160 break.
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A convincing 6-1 win at Raven ‘A’ keeps Gornal British Legion in pole position in the Stourbridge and District Monday Night League with forty-eight points from twenty-six fixtures. Keeping hot on the heels of the leaders is second placed Old Liberal Club whose 5-2 home win over Crestwood keeps them level on forty-eight points with the British Legion and with a game in hand. Third placed Ten Arches ‘A’ had a close 4-3 win at Netherton Conservative Club but keep within two points of the two teams above them.
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Of the twenty teams that began the new season in the Sedgley and Gornal Tuesday Night League, only nine of them have held on to a 100% win record as early as the second game of the season. Wheatsheaf lead the field with a one leg of average lead over Stump and Parkes Hall after they added their 9-0 win at Hilly House while Stump won 8-1 at Cabin ‘2’ and Parkes Hall won 9-0 at Meadow Lark. Other undefeated teams are Red Cow ‘1’, Cabin ‘1’, Quarry Bank Liberal Club, Netherton Sports and Social Club, Bulls Head and Gornal British Legion.
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The Hilltop Friendly Tuesday Night League played their Doubles Knockout down to the last sixteen piars and winning their way throuhg to the next round were, C.Butler & R.Butler, R.Ockold & D.Kimberly, L.Fletcher & L.Gelder, M.Cadman & J.P.Baker, T.Baker & N.Whitehouse, H.Parker & C.Glynne, P.Edwards & A.Marsh, S.Earp & J.Moore, C.Whitehouse & D.Quinn, J.Wright & T.Kennedy, Ant Whitehouse & Adam Whitehouse, L.Jordan & W.Hobday, L.Messer & R.Tinsley, S.Cree & J.Powers, S.Norman & N.Whitney, L.Simmer & S.Noone.
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The Rowley Monday Night League are up to week twenty-five of their season and it could not be any closer at the top of the table with only average separating the top two teams. Wonder stay top of the table with a huge average lead after adding their latest 8-1 home win over Huntingtree, while reigning champions and currently placed second, Bell, had a close 5-4 win at fourth in the league Gate Hangs Well. Third placed Tividale FC have a game in hand on the two teams above them, their latest 5-4 win at Snooks leaving them twelve points behind the leading duo.
There were maximums for T.Johnson (Hawthorns Tavern ‘A’) and A.Spittle (Wonder) while M.Tedstone (Wonder) chalked up a 160 break.
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With almost half of the season completed in the Silver End Sunday Morning League, Old Star continue to hold on to the number one spot, taking their points tally to forty-five with a 5-3 home win over Pensnett Liberal Club ‘A’. Second in the league Dudley Sports ‘A’ were 7-1 winners at Pensnett Liberal Club ‘B’ to keep them within three points of the leaders with a game in hand. Third placed Brickmakers Arms are on forty points and are followed by fourth and fifth in the table High Acres ‘A’ and Tenth Lock who are both on thirty-seven points.
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Twenty-two teams began the new season in the Brierley Hill MondayNight League but after the second week only six of them are able to boast a 100% win record. High Acres and Wombourne Club top the table, level on points and average after their most recent games in which High Acres won 7-2 at Roebuck ‘B’ and Wombourne Club had an 8-1 success at Stourbridge Cricket Club. Third and fourth in the league Lamp Tavern and Bridge have both played the same two games as the top two teams, Lamp winning their lates at Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘A’ 5-4 while Bridge also had a close 5-4 verdict at Mount Pleasant. The other two undefeated teams are Britannia and Roebuck ‘A’ but they have only played the one game so far.
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It was cup semi-finals week in the Stourbridge and District Wednesday Night League, first the League Cup in which Hollybush had a 4-1 win over Swan, and in the Shadow Cup, Plough ‘A’ lost narrowly by 4-3 to New Inn.
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In game five of the Black Country Ladies Team Super League, a 3-2 defeat for Allen’s Bar ‘B’ by Allen’s Bar ‘A’ has seen the ‘B’ side lose pole position and drop to joint second place on fourteen points together with their opponents, both teams having one point fewer than Allen’s Bar ‘C’ whose 4-1 win over their ‘D’ team has seen them move up into the number one spot.
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Allen’s Bar ‘A’ had an important 3-2 home win over fourth placed Soccer Zone ‘A’ in the Black Country Men’s Super League, the win takes the leaders points to sixty-three and gives them a six points advantage over second in the league Quarry Bank Liberal Club who had a 4-1 home win over Whiteheath Tavern. Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club are third in the league, they lost ground in the title chase when they went downt 3-2 at Allen’s Bar ‘C’ leaving them on forty-nine points with two games in hand on the two teams above them but they are a huge fourteen points off the top.
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Evonne Taylor carried on doing what she can do best in the West Midlands Ladies Super League and that is winning as she added a further 3-0 success over Gemma Barrett to her tally to keep her top of the table with sixteen points from four games. Kath Jenkins and Jacqueline Maiden are both on twelve points from three games Jenkins won 3-1 against Sarah Barrett while Maiden beat Jade Wellings 3-1.
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Staffordshire Knot consolidated their number one position in the West Midlands Men’s Super League with a 3-2 home win over Gilbert’s Bar ‘B’. The win keeps Staffordshire Knot two points ahead of Dog and Partridge and Kings Head, the former had a 4-1 win over Junction ‘B’ while the latter won by the same margin at home against Chase Social. Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club make up the top four teams, their 4-1 home win over Landywood giving them seventy points, twelve fewer than the leaders.
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The Netherton Thursday Night 501 League played off their singles knockout finals the quarter-finals began with a clash between two Bulls Head players, Steve Tipper coming out the 2-1 victor against Phil O’Brien. The second match between Mark Rollinson and Dave Edwards also went to a deciding leg with Mark the 2-1 winner. In the third quarter-final Jamie Rollinson beat last season’s winner Jason Southall 2-0 and with only seven players present Jamie Skeldon had a bye.
The first of the semis saw Mark Rollinson win 2-1 against Steve Tipper Jamie Rollinson won 2-0 against Jamie Skeldon to set up a father versus son final..
Jamie raced into a 2-0 lead in the final before Mark won the third leg and then drew level winning the fourth to force a deciding leg which with double eighteen Jamie won to seal a 3-2 victory.
Jamie Rollinson (winner) Jamie’s son Taine and Mark Rollinson (runner-up)
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With Nick Fullwell not playing in the Amblecote RBL Premier League this week, leader Jason Lowe took full advantage to extend his lead to 33 points with a 7-0 win over Bayley Owen followed by a 5-2 success against Joe Poole, Fullwell has one game in hand. Third placed Ian Townsend opened up with a 4-3 win over Shane Sheridan but then suffered a huge 6-1 defeat at the hands of Connor Whitehouse to leave him 36 points behind Lowe after playing one game more than him.
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Scott Baker had a 5-3 win over Kurt Wright in division one of the Gilbert’s Bar Monday Night Singles League to take his number of points to 190 with a lead of forty over second placed Simon Mountford who won 6-2 against Jon Blakemore.
In division two Michael Smith added a 7-1 win over Wayne Barratt to his tally to give him 205 points with a lead of 44 over his nearest rival Richard Brown who was held to a 4-4 draw by Artur Lubkowski.
Olly Garratt leads division three, his 8-0 victory over Eddie Gripton giving him a total of 180 points which is 35 more than second placed Troy Simmonds who didn’t play this week he is level on 22 games with Garratt.
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The top three places in the singles league of the Wolverhampton Tuesday Night League have not changed, leaders Junction ‘B’ winning 6-1 at Milestone with second placed Dog and Partridge ‘B’ winning by the same margin at Junction ‘D’. Third placed Ashmore are four points behind the top two teams after their 4-3 home win over New gate Inn.
In the doubles league New Gate Inn top the table with a one leg lead on Gilbert’s Bar ‘A’, the former winning 2-1 at Ashmore and the later winning by the same margin at Three Crowns, both teams have eighteen points.
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