The Sheldon and District Winter League are up to week seven and in the latest premier league games the top four teams held on to their places with leaders Sheldon Marlborough Arrows adding a vital 6-3 win at Highwood to open up a four points lead on their second placed hosts, however Highwood do have a game in hand. Third placed Langley Arrows have only played five games and are a further two points adrift, in their latest fixture they won 7-2 playing away against Smithswood Social Club, a win in theiir game in hand on Highwood would see them take over the number two spot.
In division one Banbury Club lost 5-4 at home to fourth in the division Trident Spears and as a result have lost pole position and drop to second place behind new leaders RAFA Arrows who won their home game against bottom of the division Station Inn, but only by a very close 5-4 margin, nevertheless the win gives them a two points lead on Banbury Club, Sheldon Marlborough Ridge, Trident Spears and Raven. Sheldon Marlborough Ridge won their home tie with Raven 6-3, Raven dropping from third to fifth in the table while Ridge moved up one place to third. Lyndon Old Boys are just two places off the foot of the table, they chalked up their second win in seven when they won 5-4 at Langley Flights with their Craig Stansfield recording the one and only maximum in the league this week.
A 7-2 home win over Shirley Misfits has seen Langley Pints hold on to the top spot in division two, the win seeing them hold on to their two points lead on second placed Maggies who after their 6-3 win at Dugby have a game in hand on the leaders. The third and fourth teams played each other with home side, Hollywood Social Club beating CBMC-A 6-3 to see the two teams swap places in the table, Hollwood moving up to third and CBMC-A dropping to fourth, both teams are on ten points but CBMC-A have played one game more than Hollywood.
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After completing the opening five games in the Harborne and District League there are still five teams with a 100% win record. A resounding 9-0 win at next to bottom of the table Windsor Complex keeps Copper Fox ‘R’ top of the table with a six legs of average lead on their local rivals in second place Copper Fox ‘M’ who won their home game with Kings Norton Ex Serviceman’s Club 7-2, the win keeping them two legs of average to the good on third placed Northfield Conservative Club who won their away fixture at the Crown 8-1. A 6-3 win at Weoley Castle WMC puts Smethwick Cricket Club in fourth place, twelve legs of average short of the leaders. Fifth in the league, Thimble Mill have only played four games so far but have won all four, the latest of which was a 5-4 success at Bourneville to keep their undefeated run intact.
At the other end of the table there are five teams still without a win and they are Cock Inn, Bourneville, Stag and Three Horseshoes, Windsor Complex and Lion Bar.
There were no fewer than eight maximums scored this week, Thimble Mill’s A.Beagrie notching two of them with one each for A.Sutton (Northfield Conservative Club), M.Warr (Weoley Castle WMC), C.Devenport (Smethwick Cricket Club), C.Fowler (Copper Fox ‘M’), N.Reynolds (Kings Norton Ex Serviceman’s Club) and M.Hopkins (Northfield Darts Club).
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Northfield handed their visitors E57 a 7-0 whitewash in the Kings Norton League to take their unbeaten run to nine games and keep them two points ahead of second placed Greenlands who had a narrow 4-3 win playing away against middle of the table Longbridge. Third in the table Bourneville had a 6-1 home win over Cock Inn leaving them four points off the top and two short of second placed Greenlands but with a game in hand on both of the teams above them. Bottom of the table Cavalier have played ten games and are the only team in the league without a win so far.
Northfield’s N.Steventon was in tremendous form this week, hitting not one, not two but THREE maximums while G.Edwards and M.Poolton of the Dingle both hit one.
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It was cup week in the South West Birmingham Clubs League, round one of the Percy Hinton Cup. The biggest shock of the round was the defeat of division one leaders Northfield Conservative Club ‘B’ who are undefeated in the league but lost 5-4 playing away against Bournbrook who are fourth in division one. The biggest win of the round went to division one’s Perfection who won 8-1 at Longbridge Supremes who are bottom of division two. There were 7-2 wins for both Kings Norton Ex Serviceman’s Club and E57 who in turn accounted for their respective opponents Northfield Conservative Club ‘A’ and Longbridge Arrows. A 160 break for A.Cullen helped his team Stirchley United, to a 6-3 win at West Heath CEM while Northfield Darts Club and Kings Norton Arrows in turn won 5-4 against Bartley Green FC and Cue Club. Quarry Lane Club had a bye.
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Highcroft Hotdogs made it eight wins in eight games in division one of the Sutton and District League when they won 7-2 at Rosey Mac’s to consolidate their pole position and two points lead on second placed Nomads @ Hollyfields who went one better with their 8-1 home win over Charley’s Flights. Third placed Bishop Vesey are on twelve points, four off the top after they won 7-2 at Old Oscott Arrows with Martin Partridge recording a 160 break. Fourth and fifth placed Erdington Arrows and Old Horns Lions are both on ten points, Erdington winning 5-4 at home against Walmley CSC Flights, Old Horns having a game in hand.
Division two leaders, Rise Club made it eight straight wins when they won 7-2 at home against Sutton Sports, the win keeping their two points advantage over second and third placed Great Barr Social and Plough and Arrows intact. Great Barr Social and Plough and Arrows, like the leaders both won 7-2, the former at Beggars Bush and the latter at home over St Thomas Arrows. Fourth in the division Hollyfields were 8-1 winners at Minworth Bulls putting them on twelve points, the same number as fifth placed Pint Pot Flights who with a maximum from Neil Napier won 6-3 at Deer’s Leap.
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The John Edwards Thursday Night League are up to week eight and only two legs of average separate the top three teams, Wonder are top, outright leaders after their 9-0 win at Artisan Micro Bar which gives them the two legs advantage over both Bell and Tividale Sports who share the number two spot and in turn won 5-4 at Navigation and 6-3 at home against Brandhall Labour Club. After the top three come Whiteheath Tavern and Club ‘99’, both on twelve points and two fewer than the teams above them, Whiteheath having a convincing 8-1 home win over Mill, Club ‘99’ with a maximum from Joe Davidson going one better winning 9-0 at home against Double Tops Micro Bar. At the foot of the table Brandhall Labour Club and next to bottom Navigation are still seeking teir first win.
Wonder’s Karl Atkiss was the only other player in the league to find the three treble twenties this week.
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The Stourbridge and District Monday Night League staged the final of their League Cup and taking the top honours with a straight 4-0 win were Gornal Brtish Legion who defeated runners-up Old Liberal Club.
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With fifteen wins from fifteen games Quarry Bank Liberal Club top the Sedgley and Gornal Tuesday Night League table, their most recent 6-3 home win over Red Cow ‘1’ giving them a four points breathing space over second and third placed Netherton Sports and Social Club and Parkes Hall. Like the leaders, Netherton Sports and Social Club also won 6-3 playing at home against Stump while Parkes Hall had a narrow 5-4 win at Red Cow ‘2’.
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Leaders of the Silver End Sunday Morning League, Old Star, suffered a bit of a setback this week when in their home tie with Roebuck, who are just three places off the foot of the table, they were held to a 4-4 draw. Despite the somewhat surprising result Old Star remain top of the table and still have a six points lead over their nearest rivals Dudley Sports ‘A’ who managed to reduce the arrears slightly with their 7-1 win at Ten Arches. After the top two there is a gap of eleven points to third placed High Acres ‘A’ who had a 5-3 win at Spring Meadow.
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Only two points separate the top six teams in the Brierley Hill Monday Night League after the majority of teams have played thirteen games. High Acres have surrendered their pole position after they went down 5-4 at home to tenth placed Rose and Crown ‘A’ and taking over at the top of the table is Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘A’ after they won 6-3 at Little Barrel. Both of the top two teams are on twenty-two points with the following four teams Bridge, Lamp Tavern, Raven and Dudley Sports ‘B’ all on twenty points. Bridge beat Raven 8-1 and have a game in hand on the two teams above them, Lamp Tavern won 6-3 at Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘B’ and Dudley Sports ‘B’ won 7-2 at home against Kingswinford British Legion.
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In the Stourbridge and District Wednesday Night League, leaders Chop House chalked up a vital 4-3 win over fifth in the league Hollybush to maintain their position at the top of the table with thirty-six points, four more than second placed Stourbridge FC ‘A’ who also won 4-3 at Five Ways. Third, fourth and fifth placed Bird in Hand ‘E’, Old Liberal Club ‘A’ and Hollybush are all on thirty points, Bird in Hand ‘E’ won 6-1 at home over Wheatsheaf while Old Liberal Club ‘A’ had a similar 6-1 win at Netherton Conservative Club.
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It was cup finals week in the Rowley Monday Night League, first the Bill Bishop Cup which was won by Gate Hangs Well, who beat Bell 5-2 in the final which produced a maximum for both teams, D.Homer for the winners and T.Brennan for the runners-up.
The Consolation Cup final was won by Romsley Cricket Club who had a straight 5-0 result over Hawthorns Tavern ‘B’.
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The Netherton Thursday Night 501 League have got their new season underway and recording wins in their opening fixtures were Bulls Head, Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘A’, Plough and Harrow, Netherton Sports and Social Club ‘B’, British Oak and Townsend Social Club.
Kicking the new season off with maximums were Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘A’ Phil Tonks, who hit two, and there was one each for Mark Allen (Haden Cross) and Joe Poole (British Oak), Poole’s team-mate Chris Moreton also hit two.
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No change in the top eight places in the West Midlands Ladies Super League, leader Jacqueline Maiden adding a 3-0 win over Sam Rowley to her tally to give her a total of seventy-two points from nineteen games. Second placed Evonne Taylor reduced the arrears with a 3-0 win against Jade Wellings followed by a 3-1 success over Kath Jenkins leaving her with three games in hand on Maiden and thirteen points behind her.
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The Gilbert’s Bar Monday Individual Darts League is looking for players to join them in season six with the reforming meeting being held on Monday 5th January at Gilbert’s Bar, Willenhall.
The league will consist of two to three divisions depending on the number of entries and fees will be £3 per match with prize money being paid out all down the league.
To enter you name provisionally in the league or if you require further information, please message Wookiemon on Facebook or text 07706-180947.
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A 6-1 win against New Gate Inn sees Junction ‘B’ make it nineteen wins in as many games in the singles league of the Wolverhampton Tuesday Night League and gives them a four points lead on second placed Dog and Partridge ‘B’ who in the local derby with their ‘A’ side won 5-2.
In the doubles league Golden Lion ‘A’ went down 2-1 at Junction ‘A’ but still top the table with thirty points, two more than the chasing pack of four teams, Junction ‘B’, Dog and Partridge ‘B’, Gilbert’s Bar ‘A’ and New Gate Inn.
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Due to the Christmas break, there will be no darts column for the next two weeks, the next column will be in the Birmingham Mail on the 7th January 2026. I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their support for the column over the past year and would also like to wish all readers and subscribers a Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year.
Although there will be no column for two weeks please continue to send me all of your results, tables and any information regarding knockouts over the Christmas / New Year as they will all be used and it will help to keep all of my league tables up to date.
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