With only three of the five divisions playing game number five in the UKDA National League the premier division produced an intriguing tie between the two top teams, Lancashire and Yorkshire. Going into the fixture Lancashire were in pole position on ninety-six points and Yorkshire second with ninety points.
The weekend got off to a great start for the away side Yorkshire as their ladies ‘B’ chalked up a 5-1 victory with Lily Blanthorn their lady of the match beating Jenny Nuttall 3-1 with a 21.86 average. At the end of the day the score was 10-8 in Lancashire’s favour as their men’s ‘B’ won 9-3, taking the match award was Mike Shaw for his 4-1 win over Tony Calvert and 25.49 average.
After a 5-1 defeat for Lancashire’s ladies on Saturday, Sunday’s ‘A’ team, reversed the result and won 5-1. Topping the averages with 21.15 was Dawn Shaw who got the better of the 3-1 result over Marie Fitton. With the score now at 15-9 to the hosts, the men’s ‘A’ added their 8-4 win to give a final victory of 23-13 to Lancashire to consolidate their number one position. Taking the men’s ‘A’ team man of the match award was Ant Hitchmough who defeated James Robins 4-1 and averaged 30.68.
The win has seen Lancashire open up a fifteen points lead over Suffolk who have taken over the second place from Yorkshire who drop to third with 103 points, some nineteen off the top. Suffolk moved up from third place following their 21-15 win at Dorset.
Essex man Ryan Harrington recorded the top men’s ‘A’ average of 31.31 in 4-0 win over Sussex player Tavis Dudeney. Rhian O’Sullivan topped the ladies ‘A’ average with a super 27.33 average in her 3-0 win over Lincolnshire’s Laura Tye. Suffolk’s Paul Spiers had a 4-3 win over Dorset’s Jayden Walker and took the men’s ‘B’ award for his 30.91 average while the ladies ‘B’ went to Lily Blanthorn (Yorkshire) who had a 3-1 win over Lancashire’s Jenny Nuttall.
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A 20-16 home win over Oxfordshire has seen Middlesex extend their lead at the top of the Andy Wheeler Fisheries Championship Division from seven to eleven points. It was not such good news for Kent however as they had a bye and as a result lost their second place and fell to fifth, they are now some thirty points short of leaders Middlesex with a game in hand. Replacing Kent in second place is Hampshire, their 24-12 win at Cheshire leaving them eleven points off the top. West Midlands move up one place to third following their 22-14 home win over London and although twenty points behind Middlesex have a game in hand. A 22-14 home win for Northamptonshire over Cambridgeshire has seen them move up two places in the table to fifth
Gwent scooped up both of the men’s top averages as Nick Kenny took the ‘A’ award for his 31-18 average in his 4-2 win over Humberside’s Tom Buckle while Jesse Heal took the ‘B’ award for his straight 4-0 win and 30.83 average against Christian Stevenson (Humberside). Oxfordshire’s Deta Hedman OBE was the top ladies ‘A’ player, recording a 22.10 average in a 3-1 success over Wendy Reinstadtler (Middlesex). Topping the ladies ‘B’ charts was Middlesex player Tina Neylon who beat Oxfordshire’s Denise Pape 3-1 with a 22.46 average.
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A 22-14 home win over Merseyside was enough for Clwyd to hold on to the top spot in the L-Style Division one, but still with only a two points lead on second placed Somerset who also won their home game with Berkshire 22-14. After going down 20-16 at home to Leicestershire, Black Country have slipped from third to fifth place with Worcestershire taking over in the number three position following their 20-16 win at Salopian. Leicestershire’s win over Black Country takes them from fifth to fourth with a game in hand on all three teams above them and they are only twenty-six points short of Clwyd.
Kieron Bridgwater was in top form for the Black Country as he beat Leicestershire’s Scott Hope 4-0 and in the process chalked up a tremendous average of 33.40. The men’s ‘B’ award went to Devon’s Luke Roberts who beat Derbyshire’s Mick Smith 4-2 and averaged 29.81. Salopian’s Terry Nash narrowly missing out with his 29.73 average. Somerset’s Karen Littler finished top of the ladies ‘A’ averages, her 25.97 average came in a 3-1 win over Berkshire’s Hayley Watts. Paula Swain (Leicestershire) had a 3-0 win over Black Country’s Leanne Wilson to take the ladies ‘B’ award for her 21.47 average.
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There has been two rearranged fixtures played which saw Norfolk win their division two fixture at Northumberland 24-12 and in the division three game between Shropshire and Gloucestershirethe latter got the very close 19-17 win.
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Full Results:National League 2025-2026:Match No:5
Premier Division:-
Warwickshire had a bye
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Cornwall 22 Hertfordshire 14:Cornwall MA 9-3 Hertfordshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Ryan Pooley (22.56) 4-3 (21.75) Josh Jones, Rhys Julian (23.76) 2-4 (24.67) Daniel Varney, Rob Jane (27.78) 4-1 (26.00) Matt Robinson, Tex Thomas (25.25) 4-2 (24.68) Brad Phillips, Paul Ellis (23.16) 1-4 (23.07) Lewis Pearse, Andrew Cook (24.53) 4-2 (24.01) Thomas Banks, Mike Jones (27.45) 4-0 (24.62) Ryan Walsh, Scott Hill (24.83) 4-3 (22.73) Ben Stanton, Matt Knowles (29.03) 4-3 (26.39) Ian Clarkson, Simon Knowles (23.01) 2-4 (26.39) Jack Gillett, Richard Craddock (25.15) 4-3 (24.32) Mason Teese, Geoff Jenkin (23.02) 4-3 (25.81) Jack Pledger, Cornwall MB 7-5 Hertfordshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Curtis Wherry (19.87) 1-4 (21.63) Hayden Appleby, Morgan Bickley (24.40) 4-2 (21.14) George Bamber, Ash Cran (25.19) 4-1 (22.05) Liam Divall, Brandon McDonnell (22.78) 4-2 (22.69) Jack Divall, Lee Agar (23.30) 3-4 (24.88) Ben Stanton, Dan Craddock (22.50) 2-4 (22.56) Matt Creed, Logan-Neil Symons (24.11) 2-4 (25.37) Paul Squirrell, Troi Day (25.37) 4-3 (24.75) Bradley Clark, George Jones (23.74) 4-2 (20.47) Sam Cook, Shaun Burden (26.38) 4-1 (24.22) Andreas Hajimina, Josh Symons (24.39) 3-4 (27.35) Ryan Walsh, Joe Yendle (21.25) 4-3 (20.60) Daniel Wood, Cornwall WA 4-2 Hertfordshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Laura Shepherd (18.11) 3-0 (12.85) Tracy Banks, Pauline Mead (15.10) 1-3 (17.61) Kirsty Bond, Sandra Allen (15.74) 0-3 (17.48) Jodie Clarkson, Nikki Furse (23.86) 3-0 (14.57) Rachel Egleton, Tracey Hancock (21.13) 3-2 (20.96) Debs Jones, Becky Curnow (16.80) 3-1 (16.28) Stacey Aylesbury, Cornwall WB 2-4 Hertfordshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Emma Dow (14.59) 3-0 (13.71) Jo Kitchen, Becky Curnow (18.56) 3-0 (13.04) Laura Divall, Natasha Kestle (16.98) 1-3 (17.06) Tracy Banks, Tyrian Jesse (15.87) 1-3 (15.65) Jessica Page, Jo Hazell (12.29) 1-3 (16.57) Vicky Rannow, Hannah Martyn (15.01) 2-3 (15.76) Laura Camp.
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Dorset 15 Suffolk 21:Dorset MA 7-5 Suffolk MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Rob Channing (23.62) 0-4 (25.05) David Ballard-Flatt, Jordan Sharpe (24.40) 2-4 (25.95) Nick Bloom, Dan Perry (20.36) 1-4 (23.76) Wayne Hammond, Ryan Gowans (26.28) 4-2 (23.84) Ben Poulton, Jayden Walker (29.09) 3-4 (28.26) Curtis Hammond, Dale Masterman (24.33) 4-3 (24.69) Jason Elvin, Richard Wright (26.03) 4-0 (22.97) Stewart Thompson, Matt Yarrow (24.97) 4-1 (20.56) Andy Meikle, Ricky King (27.51) 4-2 (23.29) Josh Church, Richard Perry (22.48) 4-2 (22.86) Max Haley, Kevin Mabbatt Smith (20.74) 1-4 (22.74) Aaron Hammond, Lee Matthews (25.96) 4-1 (24.19) Ian Randles, Dorset MB 3-9 Suffolk MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Jamie Elm (26.42) 0-4 (29.04) Rob Butters, Richard Wright (29.04) 4-0 (20.95) Will Stanmore, Ethan Bynorth (24.98) 3-4 (23.47) Paul Woods, Pierce-Spencer Speechley-Price (26.64) 0-4 (29.04) Paul Williams, Jay Anderson (24.34) 2-4 (23.68) Andrew Craine, Terry Gowans (26.03) 4-0 (22.75) James Holden, Nigel Lamb (24.34) 1-4 (24.58) Robert Warman, Robert Marshallsay (20.76) 0-4 (25.05) Jason Stalker, Scott Wyeth (23.01) 3-4 (24.02) Ollie Howard, Sean Penney (22.89) 4-1 (17.81) Wayne Bugby, Jayden Walker (32.29) 3-4 (30.91) Paul Spiers, Geordie Grant (24.07) 0-4 (25.37) Dan Brown, Dorset WA 1-5 Suffolk WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Bev Scarff (15.89) 2-3 (14.61) Leesa Woollard, Macie Woodrow (19.00) 2-3 (19.23) Nadine Leathers, Lin Bellingham (16.03) 0-3 (19.03) Carly Chenery, Peri-May Yarrow (19.91) 0-3 (22.10) Jo Locke, Cathy Campbell (20.30) 2-3 (22.04) Lauryn Salter, Donna Mabbatt-Smith (21.38) 3-1 (20.33) Ruby Grey, Dorset WB 4-2 Suffolk WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Claire Spencer (16.46) 0-3 (17.89) Sue Waterman, Jackie Masters (15.73) 3-2 (15.07) Lesley Compton, Jamie-Louise Walker (13.88) 3-2 (13.83) Jean Prewitt, Trina Perry (20.59) 3-0 (17.01) Leanna Hadfield, Wendy Lamb (12.71) 1-3 (13.44) Becky Smith, Peri-May Yarrow (19.03) 3-0 (17.29) Nicky Doidge.
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Lancashire 23 Yorkshire 13:Lancashire MA 8-4 Yorkshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Nathan Care (25.00) 4-2 (24.92) Keith Flint, David Evans (28.56) 4-1 (25.73) Dan Outwin, Jack Drayton (28.23) 4-0 (24.46) Steve Blower, Peter Hadfield (26.23) 4-2 (24.73) Brian Hallas, Gary Jackson (23.86) 4-0 (22.79) Mick Ridge, Ant Hitchmough (30.68) 4-1 (26.46) James Robins, Steve Green (28.91) 3-4 (27.83) Darren Weaver, Stu Wilson (25.73) 1-4 (29.96) Andy Harland, Chris O’Connor (27.17) 4-2 (27.35) Alex Jacques, David Airey (24.79) 2-4 (25.01) Ash Taylor, Ryan Robinson (26.48) 3-4 (27.22) Peter Jacques, James Lawson (25.61) 4-2 (29.59) Carl Wilkinson, Lancashire MB 9-3 Yorkshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- James Caton (26.74) 4-3 (26.32) Tony Darlow, Simon Wilkinson (21.86) 1-4 (24.37) John Walton, Mike Shaw (28.66) 4-1 (23.59) Tony Calvert, Gary Davey (25.41) 4-3 (25.21) Kieran Evans, Pete Day (25.90) 4-3 (22.52) Tony Molyneux, Jay Chisnall (23.45) 1-4 (25.49) Steve Blower, Kaya Baysal (27.48) 4-2 (25.52) Josh Clough, Jason Longmate (17.90) 0-4 (24.14) Graham Elvidge, Lee Shewan (22.89) 4-1 (19.91) Adi Morris, Lee Wilson (26.55) 4-2 (23.46) Danny Dutson, Cameron Sudell (27.64) 4-2 (24.91) Jack Hill, Callum Schofield (22.38) 4-1 (23.08) Garry Simpson, Lancashire WA 5-1 Yorkshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Dawn Shaw (21.15) 3-1 (20.46) Marie Fitton, Audrey Underwood (18.50) 3-2 (15.82) Jane Hawtin, Eleanor Cairns (20.88) 3-0 (16.39) Ann Waslin, Ally Smith (17.87) 1-3 (19.68) Sally Whiting, Gina Jones (20.14) 3-2 (19.13) Jayne Conboy, Jo Clements (18.91) 3-2 (19.42) Jody Hancock, Lancashire WB 1-5 Yorkshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Jenny Nuttall (20.33) 1-3 (21.86) Lily Blanthorn, Tanya Brenner (18.76) 1-3 (19.84) Sonia Porter, Diane Roscoe (17.43) 2-3 (19.10) Tracy Marran, Ellen Fletcher (16.15) 2-3 (17.21) Michelle Binns, Anne Marie Millership (20.56) 3-1 (18.59) Emma Lockwood, Doreen Fitton (16.05) 1-3 (17.54) Lauren Burgoyne.
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Lincolnshire 19 Glamorgan 17:Lincolnshire MA 5-7 Glamorgan MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Cayden Smith (23.75) 3-4 (28.59) Liam Meek, Scott Boryszczuk (24.05) 2-4 (23.15) Sean Fisher, Antony Allen (25.95) 4-1 (21.85) Shaun Dibbs, Lloyd Pennell (30.91) 4-1 (27.24) Dean Reynolds, Adam Beck (25.52) 3-4 (27.13) Finley Pember, Nick Fullwell (26.84) 4-1 (25.52) Hywel Manuel, Kev Leadenham (28.28) 4-1 (25.30) Richie Edwards, Andy Houghton (22.92) 4-1 (22.72) Dan Beynon, Michael Machin (23.34) 1-4 (24.81) Mark Challenger, Ben Hazel (23.60) 1-4 (28.59) Tim Jones, Shane Lowe (24.84) 2-4 (26.87) Colin Powell, Mark Graham (24.66) 1-4 (24.76) Graham Harrison, Lincolnshire MB 7-5 Glamorgan MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Adam McQueen (21.04) 1-4 (21.88) Bleddyn Lyons, Neil Ward (25.66) 4-1 (26.64) Gavin Sterio, Darren Phillips (26.05) 4-1 (24.81) Dai Caller, Adam Beck (28.98) 4-1 (26.00) John Cook, Michael Machin (27.89) 4-2 (27.03) Josh Lloyd, Ross Twell (25.39) 4-3 (23.82) Richard Jones, Allan Edwards (23.90) 1-4 (23.65) Keirion Carter, Tom Grooby (23.35) 1-4 (26.38) Liam Wigley, Neil Smith (21.39) 4-2 (20.95) Adam Serpell, Lewis Drabarek (27.19) 2-4 (29.23) Fabian Tapner, Mark Hyde (23.07) 0-4 (26.72) Anthony Waters, Kev Clark (24.85) 4-2 (20.63) Stewart Smith, Lincolnshire WA 2-4 Glamorgan WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Kelly Haverson (17.96) 1-3 (17.69) Claire Crocombe, Heidi Garrard (20.48) 2-3 (25.08) Eve Watson, Paula Jacklin (19.59) 3-2 (18.62) Sue Hall, Dawn Armstrong (16.85) 1-3 (15.62) Donna Thomas, Laura Tye (24.41) 0-3 (27.33) Rhian O’Sullivan, Mandy Smith (20.04) 3-0 (16.43) Michelle Jones, Lincolnshire WB 5-1 Glamorgan WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Heather Lodge (16.22) 3-2 (15.35) Sarah Teesdale, Dawn Armstrong (17.93) 2-3 (17.59) Sophie Price, Jo Dand (16.34) 3-0 (15.09) Shelley Casley, Rebecca Brouse (19.07) 3-2 (18.78) Abbie Brewster, Julie Carradus (17.26) 3-2 (16.35) Sandra Quinn, Hayley Reeson (19.03) 3-0 (17.21) Tia Sterio.
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Sussex 21 Essex 15:Sussex MA 5-7 Essex MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Harry Jackson (27.78) 2-4 (27.79) Kev Cottiss, Alex Gurr (25.64) 4-2 (25.17) Jamie Peetoom, Lewis Gurney (26.03) 4-0 (25.25) Aaron Gill, Tavis Dudeney (26.29) 0-4 (31.31) Ryan Harrington, Joe Davis (26.25) 4-2 (24.15) Matt Good, Dan Bradford (23.89) 1-4 (27.09) Matt Gordon, Jim Withers (24.23) 1-4 (24.28) Phil Halls, Timothy Peirce (21.11) 3-4 (24.19) Darren Richardson, Brad O’Connor (30.93) 4-2 (28.66) Darren Peetoom, Ronnie Sumner (22.16) 3-4 (23.57) Joe Russell, Connor Levett (26.77) 1-4 (25.68) Brad Halls, Cavan Phillips (26.16) 4-1 (26.89) Ben Adams, Sussex MB 8-4 Essex MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Kevin Fishwick (22.75) 4-2 (21.78) Matt Garrett, Darren Chapman (27.37) 3-4 (28.49) Matt Gordon, Rob Metcalfe (24.90) 4-1 (20.90) Phil Brewster, Graham Harris (22.41) 4-3 (23.66) Ray Ambrose, Harvey Eves (20.68) 2-4 (21.15) Martin Compton, Rod Hawkins (22.72) 4-2 (23.26) Rob Donat, Paul Eves (26.10) 4-1 (24.93) Andy Kateley, Dean Leaver (27.17) 4-1 (26.98) Liam Willis, Paul Robinson (22.21) 4-3 (21.60) Craig Vickers, Lee O’Donovan (17.09) 1-4 (20.84) Danny McIntyre, Ian Beatty (21.69) 1-4 (24.77) Darren Richardson, Dean Harrison (23.25) 4-1 (21.81) James Wright, Sussex WA 3-3 Essex WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Ellie Dudeney (19.78) 3-0 (17.07) Karen Williams, Sarah Twell (15.77) 2-3 (20.01) Keeleigh White, Ashleigh Turner (18.04) 3-1 (17.67) Wendy Collins, Lisa Withers (16.56) 0-3 (23.86) Jade Gofford, Julia Saldanha (14.98) 0-3 (16.34) Karen Breen, Donna Rainsley (21.17) 3-0 (22.09) Leanne Halls, Sussex WB 5-1 Essex WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Kelly Ryan (14.70) 0-3 (15.66) Ann-Marie Doyle, Abbi Ettridge (18.02) 3-1 (17.65) Karen Williams, Claire King (17.21) 3-1 (16.90) Kerry Rudd, Jenny Lovegrove (17.13) 3-2 (17.09) Kay Brown, Tracey Collins (15.15) 3-1 (14.13) Kelly Salmon, Denise Peake (16.55) 3-1 (15.36) Rachel Stammers.
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Andy Wheeler Fisheries Championship Division:-
Kent had a bye
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Cheshire 12 Hampshire 24:Cheshire MA 5-7 Hampshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Josh Bury (27.22) 4-3 (25.96) Andy Jurd, Karl Woodward (26.23) 1-4 (26.72) Paul Walker, Keith Croxford (28.30) 3-4 (28.23) Mike West, Dave Hart (23.95) 2-4 (26.61) Dave Moule, Anthony Conroy (27.97) 0-4 (28.23) Sam Rooney, Shaun Walshe (19.21) 0-4 (27.83) Scott Walters, Matthew Shaw (25.49) 4-2 (25.35) Kev Woodward, Joe Rowland (25.38) 4-2 (23.52) Rob Doran, Ollie Clark (24.95) 2-4 (26.61) James Nicholson, Darren Downey (25.72) 4-1 (24.76) Sam Dyke, Joe Kelly (23.73) 2-4 (24.07) Ady Wright, Perry Davenport (24.73) 4-1 (25.24) Steve Musson, Cheshire MB 3-9 Hampshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Sean Wilkinson (25.37) 4-3 (24.54) Mark Bower, Colin Smith (22.83) 4-3 (23.03) Steve Lawrence, Chris Hough (25.71) 4-2 (24.13) Craig Buckman, Billy Blackmore (23.95) 2-4 (27.83) Aaron Turner, Ben Harper (21.48) 0-4 (22.77) Dan Rosher, Jacob Russell (22.25) 3-4 (21.46) Mike Symes, Paul Goodwin (23.99) 1-4 (25.19) Tom Grantham, Calum McCaffrey (20.01) 3-4 (21.78) Andy Mitchell, Jeff Fisher (22.73) 2-4 (27.28) Ady Wright, Ethan Baines (19.22) 1-4 (23.63) Charlie Wynder, Darren Cooper (20.82) 0-4 (25.37) Sam Dyke, Mal Barrow (21.90) 2-4 (24.27) Ryan Groves, Cheshire WA 1-5 Hampshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Lindsey Ashton (22.20) 2-3 (21.97) Tracy North, Theresa Mellor (15.76) 1-3 (16.40) Sue Power, Jane Stubbs (18.56) 3-0 (17.89) Laura Turner, Julie Whitehouse (18.92) 2-3 (17.69) Jo Rolls, Emma Pearce (23.19) 2-3 (20.37) Jane Monaghan, Vicky Martin (17.97) 1-3 (16.80) Dawn Simmonds, Cheshire WB 3-3 Hampshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Chloe Davenport (15.99) 3-0 (14.17) Joanne Fox, Kirsty Stanley (16.77) 0-3 (16.89) Emily Pratt, Lucy Brooks (19.50) 0-3 (20.88) Dawn Simmonds, Kirstie Corbett (15.03) 3-0 (14.56) Cara Rimmer, Emma Taylor (13.56) 2-3 (14.87) Milly Milligan, Kerry Mundy (12.84) 3-2 (12.95) Neve Turner.
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Gwent 21 Humberside 15:Gwent MA 8-4 Humberside MA:Men’s ‘A’:- David Skinner (29.96) 4-1 (26.70) Daryn Gray, Geraint Harbon (24.33) 4-2 (24.34) Mark Howard, Miles O’Toole (26.93) 2-4 (29.44) Lee Budgen, Ieuan Halsall (28.13) 4-2 (26.54) Michael Oxtoby, Nick Kenny (31.18) 4-2 (25.59) Tom Buckle, Tyler Mason (23.93) 4-2 (24.09) Neil Dobson, Connor Hopkins (29.35) 4-2 (24.73) Mike Atkinson, Mike Fleet (24.29) 4-3 (24.89) Trevor Carlill, Nico Ruiz-Roynon (26.96) 1-4 (29.18) Roly Robinson, Harry Williams (25.52) 2-4 (30.37) Kark Corcoran, Matthew Kay (23.88) 2-4 (25.16) Lewis McGuigan, Stephen Cake (28.23) 4-0 (24.28) Shaun Rutter, Gwent MB 5-7 Humberside MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Harley Glycos (27.83) 4-0 (22.54) Neil Dobson, Mike Heard (21.10) 1-4 (21.36) Sam Masterman, Andre Soroko (18.83) 1-4 (21.07) Kev Richmond, Greg Harrington-Money (20.81) 2-4 (21.61) Carl Robinson, Ray Hardwick (23.45) 4-3 (21.45) Daniel Payne, Scott Turner (22.40) 4-1 (19.54) Tom Palmer, Damon Osbourne (21.10) 0-4 (26.37) Tom Buckle, Jesse Heal (30.83) 4-0 (18.38) Christian Stevenson, Stuart Owens (19.80) 2-4 (21.40) Alfie Tidder, Josh Timothy (23.28) 2-4 (24.49) Matt Green, Dean Lee (21.68) 4-2 (21.95) Adam Gwilliams, Paul Higgins (25.50) 2-4 (23.58) Roly Robinson, Gwent WA 4-2 Humberside WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Gabby Mason (16.70) 3-0 (15.80) Sue Bilby, Katie Stone (15.86) 1-3 (13.96) Rachel Harrison, Shannon Chappell (15.98) 1-3 (19.87) Bex Waterfall, Jackie Norman (19.14) 3-2 (17.91) Jessica Shakesby, Yazmine Ruck-Havard (21.82) 3-1 (20.05) Tracey Heppinstall, Amanda Rosser (16.78) 3-2 (15.83) MichelleBritton, Gwent WB 4-2 Humberside WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Michell Manley (15.99) 3-1 (15.03) Vikki Tasker, Ceri Stephens (15.74) 2-3 (14.67) Laura Fox, Jess Bonner (14.80) 3-2 (13.99) Jane Nicholson, Megan Vodden (15.46) 3-1 (14.38) Dawn Williams, Ceri Harlin (14.19) 0-3 (14.31) Wendy Dearing, Caitlin Manley (17.28) 3-0 (16.33) Rachel Harrison.
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Middlesex 20 Oxfordshire 16:Middlesex MA 6-6 Oxfordshire MA: Men’s ‘A’:- Dave Buckley (23.58) 4-0 (22.86) Daniel Smith, James Smith (22.30) 4-3 (21.82) Dean Lockyer, Pat Gleghorn (22.05) 4-2 (25.12) Kevin Lowe, Owen Carr (23.67) 2-4 (27.08) Jack Wright, Edgar Znutins (27.12) 3-4 (27.81) Alex Ward, Tim Green (20.39) 0-4 (26.72) Sean Holley, Matty Finch (28.23) 4-0 (23.01) Luke Stallwood, Joshua Burksfield (26.22) 4-1 (23.59) Graham Earwicker, Brandonn Pearson (25.61) 1-4 (26.67) Steve Dennett, Allen Bond (22.63) 3-4 (23.18) Geoff Heath, Josh Hook (26.33) 2-4 (28.42) Brandon Richardson, Harvey Wilkinson (22.20) 4-2 (21.96) Ade Larner, Middlesex MB 7-5 Oxfordshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Adam Finch (22.87) 4-3 (22.97) Aaron Stevens, Connor Wagner (23.38) 4-2 (22.52) Andrew Tompkins, Chris Grannell (25.19) 2-4 (26.14) Kevin Taylor, Ian Bartlett (21.54) 0-4 (25.69) Liam Earwicker, Tom Dallender (22.91) 4-1 (21.56) Mark Burns, Brian Green (22.48) 1-4 (25.65) Stephen Wright, Chris Everley (24.47) 4-3 (27.22) Pete Hall, Luke Ely (23.55) 4-1 (22.14) Preben Krabben, Steve Dettmer (24.25) 2-4 (25.64) Matt Kershaw, Frankie Collopy (20.61) 3-4 (22.05) Craig Gaynor, Matt Hall (24.89) 4-1 (23.43) Jon Jukes, Jason Neville (23.47) 4-1 (20.61) Simon Key, Middlesex WA 3-3 Oxfordshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Hayleigh Shaw (16.11) 1-3 (17.69) Karen Williams, Wendy Reinstadtler (18.91) 0-3 (22.10) Deta Hedman OBE, Lisa Brosnan (18.47) 3-2 (15.29) Emma Manning, Margaret Sutton (18.23) 3-2 (15.36) Sue Burns, Vickie Kiely (21.14) 2-3 (19.96) Nicola Curzon, Michele Copas (17.72) 3-1 (14.57) Caroline Caldicott, Middlesex WB 4-2 Oxfordshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Tina Neylon (22.46) 3-1 (18.55) Denise Pape, Leanne Palmer (13.80) 2-3 (15.24) Tracey Sculley, Lisa McClatchey (16.34) 3-0 (14.63) Sandy Cox, Marlene Pope (15.85) 3-1 (16.61) Emily Baldwin, Louise Grannell (13.78) 1-3 (14.20) Jo Dudley, Sindy Stiles (18.17) 3-1 (16.81) Babs Manning.
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Northamptonshire 22 Cambridgeshire 14:Northamptonshire MA 8-4 Cambridgeshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Stuart Gilmour (22.09) 3-4 (22.18) Ian Withers, Ben Goodger (24.72) 2-4 (25.47) Dave Shaw, Lee Rose (24.85) 4-3 (23.04) Simon Cassidy, Antony Richardson (29.94) 4-1 (23.03) Andrew Hircock, Ricky Evans (29.04) 4-0 (22.26) Sam Kilby, Duane Small (21.60) 2-4 (23.40) Stuart Bennett, Phil Coward (23.93) 4-1 (21.75) Mark Chapman, John Regan (24.96) 4-1 (23.60) Peter Cousins, Graham Smith (22.62) 1-4 (24.70) Mark Lynn, John Gent (23.98) 4-2 (23.43) Simon Bewley, Jamie Elliott (21.85) 4-2 (21.14) Michael Bodle, Chris Shipley (25.34) 4-3 (26.41) Phil Johnson-Hale, Northamptonshire MB 7-5 Cambridgeshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Liam Johnson (26.78) 0-4 (27.83) George Moore, Darren Williamson (25.31) 3-4 (25.21) Chris Fidler, Chris Jones (23.48) 3-4 (22.71) Darren Youngs, John Gent (24.09) 4-3 (22.19) Simon Wojitowych, Joe Judkins (22.53) 4-2 (22.88) Billy Howard, Jamie Rooksby (26.03) 4-0 (24.05) Stuart Ward, Callum Johnson (25.96) 4-2 (24.91) Matthias Dietrich, Michael Feasey (23.07) 4-3 (22.91) Tony Chapman, Jamie Preston (20.97) 2-4 (21.58) Craig Sayer, Callum Mitchell (22.76) 4-3 (23.01) Andy Turpin, Carl Morris (24.95) 3-4 (25.41) Richard German, Dan Hutchinson (24.40) 4-1 (21.43) Matt Wing, Northamptonshire WA 5-1 Cambridgeshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Carrie Wright (18.69) 3-1 (14.58) Casey Hill, Amy Chappell (16.94) 3-2 (16.95) Hannah Rampley, Angela Barrow (19.78) 3-0 (16.53) Karen Stanhope, Ellie Moore (20.21) 1-3 (21.53) Millie Jolley, Rebecca Barrow (16.08) 3-1 (14.69) Pauline Donat, Debbie Dexter (19.01) 3-1 (16.57) Stacey Banister, Northamptonshire WB 2-4 Cambridgeshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Lexi Jayne Rooksby (14.25) 0-3 (20.59) Claire Brookin, Faye Mason (13.92) 3-0 (14.04) Diane Nash, Taylor Johnson (17.60) 2-3 (19.14) Nicky Bradley, Hollie Mckain (14.24) 3-2 (14.67) Carol Bareham, Jackie White (16.88) 1-3 (19.56) Sheralee Raven, Lindsey Wingell (15.93) 1-3 (15.47) Sharon Barnard.
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West Midlands 22 London 14:West Midlands MA 9-3 London MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Gavin Baker (24.02) 2-4 (25.58) Matt Wood, Ian Jones (25.21) 4-3 (27.86) Alan Slater, Will Beaden (26.15) 3-4 (27.76) Jamie Tilley, Scott Baker (26.89) 4-3 (25.72) Lewis McGurn, Richard Platt (24.27) 4-2 (21.56) Freddie Box, Adam Teasdale (25.29) 4-3 (29.30) Tommy Sanwell, Mark Craddock (25.01) 1-4 (27.51) Wayne Clark, Darren Williams (22.23) 4-1 (23.60) Harry Kelly, Daniel Hands (24.76) 4-3 (25.13) Conan Whitehead, Jon Platt (21.55) 4-0 (19.27) Dean Buckland, Neil Pointon (21.78) 4-2 (23.04) Craig Watkins, Jay Woodhouse (26.68) 4-3 (27.23) Graham Rackstraw, West Midlands MB 7-5 London MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Dean Fullwood (26.70) 4-3 (25.71) John Hetterley, Kieran O’Mahoney (24.14) 4-0 (22.15) Dave Payne, Rob Thompson (24.68) 4-2 (23.65) Gene Hill, Cameron Baird (25.66) 4-1 (22.19) Ray Johnson, Martin Price (25.68) 4-2 (22.41) Dave Cook, Jordan Craig (21.74) 2-4 (23.60) Harry Kelly, Luke Griffiths (20.64) 2-4 (22.03) John Walters, Ian Stanton (23.96) 1-4 (25.46) Tyler Gabriel, Paul Price (21.23) 0-4 (22.02) Charlie Little, Connor Lucas (22.15) 4-3 (19.59) Clive Barden, Sean Craig (24.56) 1-4 (24.95) Dean Buckland, Justin Evans (23.86) 4-0 (21.43) Dan Collis, West Midlands WA 3-3 London WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Eloise Millburn (14.84) 3-2 (16.13) Debs Watling, Jacqueline Maiden (16.47) 2-3 (16.78) Tammy Mackenzie, Gemma Barrett (17.30) 1-3 (19.21) Nikki Patten, Evonne Taylor (17.38) 3-1 (16.12) Kath Meneer, Katherine Jenkins (14.51) 1-3 (15.22) Mandy Solomons, Kat McLean (19.90) 3-2 (17.70) Jo Deamer, West Midlands WB 3-3 London WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Kelly Aston (15.32) 3-2 (15.69) Carly Townsend, Shellbie Guest (19.88) 1-3 (20.32) Holly Glet, Hannah Davies (18.19) 3-1 (15.07) Lynne Biondini, Jacqueline Simmons (14.05) 2-3 (14.69) Kelly Livett, Jade Wellings (15.71) 1-3 (17.62) Su Holt, Tara Fullwood (15.08) 3-2 (15.12) Emma Little.
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L-Style Division One:-
Staffordshire had a bye
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Clwyd 22 Merseyside 14:Clwyd MA 6-6 Merseyside MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Shaun Thompson (24.37) 1-4 (25.89) Joe Brady, Ben Walley (23.97) 1-4 (25.93) John Prescott, Phil Hughes (25.77) 4-3 (24.28) Phil Lloyd, Baz Tym (24.23) 0-4 (27.83) Anthony Brown, Mark Leach (25.96) 4-2 (26.10) Robbie Gorst, Chris Dobbins (29.04) 4-0 (21.41) Johnny Brammeld, Deian Roberts (26.74) 3-4 (25.36) Ben Jones, Paul Alley (24.32) 0-4 (25.69) Dave Harnick, Cole Davey (24.89) 4-1 (21.37) Waynne Lang, Rhys Edwards (22.45) 3-4 (23.18) Clive Rule, David Davies (28.42) 4-2 (26.44) Steve Gow, Adam Paxton (28.53) 4-1 (25.96) Tom Gater, Clwyd MB 7-5 Merseyside MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Andy Alker (26.37) 4-0 (24.01) Chris Heath, Derek Williams (21.71) 3-4 (23.03) Dave Richards, Kelson Hughes (25.22) 4-2 (22.11) Kevin Lloyd, Paul Gillam (26.31) 4-1 (22.60) Paul Smith, Craig Billingsley (20.64) 4-3 (20.70) Barry Bowes, Terry Bagby (21.12) 2-4 (21.41) Jonny Green, Ed Jones (23.58) 4-0 (18.40) Lewis Unsworth, Jodie Challinor (26.83) 4-3 (26.48) Mike Warren, Chris Moore (22.79) 4-2 (22.61) Dan Nuttie, Pete Watkins (23.39) 0-4 (27.45) Phil Lloyd, Steven Probert (21.84) 3-4 (23.22) Lee Crank, Gary Williams (24.32) 3-4 (26.01) Aaron Jones, Clwyd WA 5-1 Merseyside WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Jackie Brighton (18.33) 3-2 (18.35) Lucy Prescott, Leanne Topper (20.04) 3-0 (16.53) Vicki Lloyd, Rachel Kingdon (25.90) 3-1 (17.73) Viv Cullimore, Becky Jones (19.40) 3-1 (17.04) Adele Mulligan, Bethan Jones (20.61) 3-1 (16.88) Molly Brash, India Edwards (16.51) 2-3 (17.36) Emma Barlow, Clwyd WB 4-2 Merseyside WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Charlie Walker-Woods (17.44) 2-3 (16.40) Sandra James, Alex Foulds (17.08) 3-0 (15.36) Marisa Edwards, Judith Williams (16.90) 2-3 (16.81) Julie Whelan, Sharon Jones (14.51) 3-1 (14.14) Janet Sorrell, India Edwards (17.88) 3-1 (16.22) Sandra Rule, Rachael Simpson (15.66) 3-0 (15.43) Claire New.
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Devon 21 Derbyshire 15:Devon MA 7-5 Derbyshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Danny Belsten (23.52) 1-4 (26.24) Dominic Harrison, Dean Brown (22.98) 4-2 (22.69) Ben Holmes, Todd Woodberry (19.71) 4-2 (20.33) Chris Grogan, Junior Howard (23.83) 4-1 (23.77) Steven Thompson, Paul Milford (29.04) 4-0 (22.26) Paul Williams, Andy Hitchman (21.00) 3-4 (21.54) Steven Taylor, Simon Washington (22.49) 4-2 (23.50) Liam Ryde, Mark Vellacott (26.29) 4-1 (22.97) Jamie Hill, Steve Donohue (24.73) 1-4 (26.20) Lee Stanley, Daniel Case (25.89) 4-2 (24.35) Jack Ryder, Mike Pearce (25.36) 1-4 (26.59) Christopher Mason, Scott Andrews (25.40) 1-4 (28.43) Nigel Daniels, Devon MB 8-4 Derbyshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Mark Turner (21.20) 2-4 (22.98) Jack Ryder, Cam O’Brien (20.14) 4-3 (20.98) Shaun Coates, Jake Wreford (25.56) 2-4 (25.61) Alfie Moore, Jack Goyne (24.74) 4-0 (24.53) Davy-Jay Knowles, Luke Roberts (29.81) 4-2 (26.71) Mick Smith, Steve Macefield (21.26) 2-4 (22.95) Ian Allcock, Jamie Scott (22.48) 4-2 (23.17) Antony Palfreyman, Junior Howard (22.66) 4-1 (23.22) Carl Frith, Kieran Joy (26.15) 4-1 (23.99) Thomas Seastron, Flynn Jones (19.91) 4-3 (23.28) Dan Jackson, Paul Palmer (21.14) 3-4 (21.22) Paul Barlow, Shaun Hurrell (26.37) 4-0 (21.08) Ethan Gillott, Devon WA 5-1 Derbyshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Kelly Gabriel (13.09) 3-2 (12.18) Jax Sweet, Jodie Hawton (21.67) 3-1 (19.01) Jane Densley, Tracy Ware (18.41) 2-3 (19.92) Rose Mort, Nicole Goyne (15.36) 3-2 (15.36) Samantha Evans, Hayley Brant (13.98) 3-2 (13.72) Lisa Davie, Cleo Trelease (16.10) 3-2 (16.40) Rebecca Hoyland, Devon WB 1-5 Derbyshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Rebeca Bowen (14.03) 0-3 (14.05) Emily Jones, Zoe Lovell (15.59) 3-1 (15.22) Carol Western, Kirsty Whiting-OBrien (17.42) 1-3 (20.40) Michelle Adkin, Alison Gabriel-Wotton (15.43) 1-3 (16.95) Rach Bird, Karen Matthews (15.16) 2-3 (15.98) Louise Rawson, Heather Toney (17.78) 2-3 (17.42) Rachel Ayres.
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Salopian 16 Worcestershire 20:Salopian MA 7-5 Worcestershire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Ash Hilditch (21.83) 4-2 (21.72) Tom Garfield, Tony Burton (20.68) 1-4 (24.38) Stewart Doughty, Matt Elsey (24.04) 2-4 (25.17) Matt Hildebrandt, Oscar Saxton (27.13) 4-2 (27.61) Konnoll Webb, Dave Bayton (24.88) 2-4 (25.53) Dave Redding, Kacey Jones (29.34) 4-3 (25.39) Peter Hughes, Paul Rowley (27.47) 3-4 (24.99) Ant Butler, Jon Mansell (26.26) 4-2 (26.48) Simon Power, Gary Crowther (26.61) 4-1 (20.69) Phil Whitlock, Jamie Kynaston (26.08) 4-3 (23.42) Lee Furneaux, Terry Nash (28.69) 4-2 (27.36) Ian Mackenzie, Andy Gilbert (24.56) 2-4 (26.45) Neil Parsonage, Salopian MB 7-5 Worcestershire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Terry Nash (29.73) 4-1 (24.07) Ian Oliver, Jake B Smith (25.79) 3-4 (26.03) Terence Webster, Dean Stokes (22.17) 4-1 (21.28) Mark Smith, Scott Towers (23.93) 3-4 (24.88) Jack Higgins, Scott Dockerty (24.30) 4-2 (24.55) Andy Pullen, Ian Bride (19.64) 2-4 (20.23) Pat Sinnett, Glyn Thomas (25.05) 4-0 (21.77) Paul Fackrell, Paul Andrew (17.96) 1-4 (22.13) Phil Rooney, Eddie Price (27.03) 4-1 (22.81) Eric Wadlow, Ian Evans (23.00) 4-2 (20.97) Kev Mason, Dean Rogers (24.97) 4-2 (27.76) Peter Wright, Danny Humphries (19.80) 2-4 (24.23) George Connolly, Salopian WA 0-6 Worcestershire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Tracey Dean (19.03) 0-3 (20.31) Sophie Hadley, Rachael Williams (14.67) 2-3 (16.77) Steph Konya, Kate Titley (17.77) 0-3 (18.79) Zoe Jones, Steph Clarke (19.11) 2-3 (18.81) Jenny Shail, Molly Atter (13.71) 1-3 (15.34) Mandy Morgan, Emma Ocallaghan (16.40) 0-3 (17.48) Jenny Jones, Salopian WB 2-4 Worcestershire:Women’s ‘B’:- Emma Hayward (12.86) 1-3 (13.85) Claire Dicken, Kate Titley (17.77) 3-1 (15.93) Maggie Deakin, Anna Peatroy (14.94) 2-3 (15.30) Chloe Luscott, Hayley McGuinness (10.96) 2-3 (10.60) Zena Grand, Emma Tapp (14.65) 0-3 (17.48) Jackie Mackenzie, Sue Lane (19.78) 3-0 (15.92) Lynne Arnold.
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Somerset 22 Berkshire 14:Somerset MA 7-5 Berkshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Leigh Taylor (24.89) 2-4 (26.80) Paul Hogan, Sam Hoddinott (24.25) 4-2 (24.21) Mark Hadwick, Steve Werrett (21.33) 1-4 (21.81) Karl Williams, Kevin Hardy (23.48) 4-1 (23.53) Joe Lacey, Mike Harper (27.13) 4-3 (25.91) Ian Hobbs, Neil Raikes (25.44) 4-1 (25.08) Steven Hobbs, Cam Nicholson (26.38) 2-4 (30.02) Archie Self, Jack Walker (26.42) 4-3 (25.24) Paul Self, Nick Eggbeer (24.18) 4-2 (22.85) Stephan Wood, Mervyn Adams (22.33) 1-4 (28.76) Anthony Dean, Daniel Williams (23.25) 1-4 (24.28) Jake Hobbs, Tyler High (23.07) 4-1 (22.03) Paul Snowsill, Somerset MB 6-6 Berkshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Daniel High (23.52) 1-4 (22.70) Patrick Gough, Liam Ward (20.66) 2-4 (21.57) Lee O’Neill, Lee Gregory (23.26) 4-3 (22.62) Thomas Grigg, Charlie Gay (20.74) 4-2 (21.08) Glen Brown, Dean Baker (22.93) 3-4 (21.38) Doug Harwood, Jody Matthews (25.68) 4-1 (21.82) Kevan Merritt, Rob Lovell (22.82) 4-2 (23.94) James Johnson, Ade Beale (22.79) 4-3 (21.72) Dion Newman, Jari High (26.91) 4-1 (22.37) James Clifton, Daniel Rodgers (21.44) 2-4 (22.26) Andy Sturton, Vincent Archer (21.04) 2-4 (20.27) Ian Johnson, Dave Farmer (25.38) 1-4 (25.26) Callum Dorward, Somerset WA 5-1 Berkshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Sally Smith (19.78) 3-0 (15.35) Carole Holroyd, Shelley Cotterell (18.56) 3-0 (14.28) Marie O’Brien, Kate Hulme (18.54) 3-1 (16.47) Kelly Ellis, Karen Littler (25.97) 3-1 (17.75) Hayley Watts, Becky Taylor (19.73) 3-2 (17.67) Debbie Shadwell, Donna Gullock (18.64) 2-3 (17.92) Jayne Orencas, Somerset WB 4-2 Berkshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Gillian Roper (13.52) 3-1 (13.10) Jessica O’Connell, Lauren Collins (16.52) 3-0 (14.45) Kryshia Muss, Lisa Hughes (18.87) 3-1 (17.29) Millie Baggaley, Samantha Werrett (12.07) 2-3 (11.97) Tania Burdett, Zoe Liddle (20.31) 3-0 (14.65) Chris Ruffell, Sue Lane (12.02) 2-3 (13.53) Vanessa O’Connell.
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Black Country 16 Leicestershire 20:Black Country MA 6-6 Leicestershire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Dave Edwards (18.58) 0-4 (24.14) Jason Lole, Connor Whitehouse (27.23) 1-4 (27.56) Ben Quenby, Trev Brennan (28.92) 4-1 (24.31) Ricky Sudale, Paul Wells (25.56) 2-4 (27.41) David Barker, Tom Bissell (28.66) 4-1 (27.14) Ryan Hawkes, Jamie Rollinson (27.93) 2-4 (26.72) Sam Whittaker, Kieron Bridgwater (33.40) 4-0 (26.04) Scott Hope, Steve Jones (29.23) 4-1 (27.06) Paul Ablett, Michael Powell (27.87) 4-2 (24.71) Mark Thompson, Dan Homer (20.51) 0-4 (23.58) Andrew Hibbert, Grainger Jordan (23.92) 3-4 (22.74) Martin Giddings, George Willetts (27.19) 4-3 (26.46) Jaikob Selby-Rivas, Black Country MB 6-6 Leicestershire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Neil Steventon (25.24) 4-2 (21.63) Nigel Ward, Wayne Hobday (22.58) 4-3 (22.75) Tom Mills, Matthew Lloyd (24.30) 1-4 (24.73) Adam Marziano, Matt Coleman (22.49) 2-4 (24.12) Janek Hill, Al Smith (16.38) 0-4 (21.32) Ash Clarke, Sam Bissell (24.38) 2-4 (25.15) Ryan Carter, Mark Rollinson (25.77) 4-2 (24.89) Ian Turner, Andy Garratt (27.16) 4-3 (25.40) Derek Allsopp, Mark Jones (24.47) 2-4 (26.10) Grant Brown, Rich Bowen (26.11) 4-1 (23.65) Andy Shillcock, Rhys Butler (25.52) 0-4 (27.45) Mark Faulkner, Ian Townsend (21.93) 4-2 (21.04) Neil Pullen, Black Country WA 2-4 Leicestershire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Abbey Hunt (16.64) 2-3 (17.72) Ella Coburn, Sarah-Jane Parker (12.42) 0-3 (16.34) Shannon Reeve, Heather Wright (16.74) 3-2 (16.14) Liz Brunt, Doreen Hunt (14.74) 3-0 (13.88) Kelly Welsh, Stella Sims (14.23) 0-3 (15.34) Kirsty Mcilvenny, Chez Allcock (16.65) 2-3 (18.14) Lauren Hall, Black Country WB 2-4 Leicestershire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Scarlett O’Sullivan (14.88) 3-0 (13.91) Nicky Cropper, Grace Angell (14.29) 0-3 (14.45) Caroline Newberry, Kirsty Shaughnessy (14.32) 0-3 (14.59) Melanie Bell, Paige Robbins (16.45) 1-3 (19.22) Janine Gough, Sarah Tromans (13.30) 3-1 (13.78) Angela Lenton, Leanne Wilson (14.70) 0-3 (21.47) Paula Swain.
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Division Three:-
Rearranged Fixtures:Game 1:-
Shropshire 17 Gloucestershire 19:Shropshire MA 5-7 Gloucestershire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Richard Parker (26.72) 4-0 (18.90) Steve Easton, Brett Cooper (20.02) 2-4 (22.42) Joe Quiney, Adam Thackray (27.66) 1-4 (30.58) James Hurrell, Ben Johnson (22.00) 0-4 (23.86) Shaun Vernall, Mark Zambra (23.22) 4-2 (19.88) Lee Bradley, Andy Vellender (26.48) 4-3 (25.20) Mark Wellington, Andrew Richardson (21.34) 3-4 (25.72) Paul Lane, Mitch Pickett (23.82) 3-4 (22.99) Steve Handley, Reece Cook-Lucas (19.45) 1-4 (26.26) Ashley Hurrell, Josh Pickett (21.81) 4-1 (19.46) Matt Kerry, Andrew Jervis (22.02) 1-4 (22.87) Darrel Williams, Simon Mountford (24.38) 4-2 (24.17) Dene Baldwin, Shropshire MB 7-5 Gloucestershire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Kev Harris (23.11) 1-4 (26.96) Wesley Cole, Lee Dolman (20.66) 4-0 (17.94) Peter Smith, Rob Pierce (26.64) 4-1 (18.88) Nathan Meredith, Jon Blakemore (20.88) 0-4 (25.05) Ian Beasley, Andre Knox (23.32) 3-4 (22.87) Jordon Wilband, Ant Powell (29.63) 4-1 (24.69) Andy Hammond, Rob Pitt (20.25) 4-3 (20.14) Noah Wilson, Ryan Hardman (18.82) 2-4 (19.66) Rich Bambridge, Paul Penfold (25.37) 4-0 (21.79) Steven Wynn, Nathan Grice (25.16) 4-2 (21.65) John Raynsford, Chris Fox (20.48) 1-4 (20.41) Mitchell Atkins, Daniel Downey (21.79) 4-2 (20.91) Keith Lawrence, Shropshire WA 3-3 Gloucestershire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Jayne Downey (15.99) 3-0 (14.02) Sharon McNulty, Deana Sheldon (13.30) 0-3 (18.33) Vicky Parmley, Jo Meachin (15.02) 1-3 (15.07) Tammy Jones, Marie Riggs (16.56) 3-2 (14.80) Carol Smith, Becky Harris (16.34) 3-0 (13.45) Sharon Brewer, Sarah Williams (18.50) 2-3 (18.60) Jane Price, Shropshire WB 2-4 Gloucestershire WB: omen’s ‘B’:- Trish Ball (12.66) 0-3 (13.92) Sam Higgins, Dianne Newton (11.34) 1-3 (12.12) Suzy Slatter, Lauren Fawcett (12.33) 2-3 (12.26) Lexie Harris, Tanya Dolman (12.42) 3-0 (12.35) Christine Marsh, Gemma Smith (15.76) 1-3 (16.43) Hannah Smith, Rebecca Charles (16.70) 3-0 (15.29) Kirsty Dixon.
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Division Two:-
Rearranged Fixtures:Game 4:-
Northumberland 12 Norfolk 24:Northumberland MA 3-9 Norfolk MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Lee Shanks (21.27) 2-4 (22.56) Tyler Thorpe, Nick Stephenson (21.85) 0-4 (24.14) Vinny Mudd, Mark Stephenson (23.37) 2-4 (24.95) Kieren Hoare, Tris Douglas (29.40) 2-4 (28.61) Gary Knott, Steve Robertson (25.17) 4-1 (24.61) Paul Taylor, James Tate (22.13) 4-2 (22.10) Evan Wilson, Paul Sinclair (24.85) 3-4 (24.96) James Goodin, Simon Tate (28.62) 4-2 (25.65) Robbie Ellis-Brown, Oliver Haughan (22.64) 2-4 (23.62) Matthew Hubbard, Damien Tinlin (25.46) 1-4 (26.60) Peter Reynolds, Ridley Ladigus (21.85) 1-4 (23.85) Darren Massen, Daniel Stephenson (22.55) 0-4 (26.03) Oliver King, Northumberland MB 3-9 Norfolk MB:Men’s ‘B’:- James Wright (24.44) 4-0 (22.18) Seth Aldous, Tony Taylor (20.40) 2-4 (22.38) Adrian Siddle, Lee Harrison (21.58) 1-4 (22.42) Lewis Crowe, Alfie Knox (24.20) 4-2 (21.84) Paul Daniels, Richard Gerry (21.22) 3-4 (22.20) Barry Glover, Micky Ord (20.79) 1-4 (22.90) Richard Stoddart, Jamie Martin (22.75) 4-1 (20.87) Brian Goffart, Dean Stackhouse (23.82) 2-4 (26.52) Paul Taylor, David Wallace (22.07) 0-4 (23.58) Isaac Chessum, Ian Burt (22.67) 3-4 (25.57) Corey Hawkins, Dave Wilson (25.03) 2-4 (26.12) Josh Brown, Kev George (20.70) 2-4 (24.53) Lewis Winter, Northumberland WA 4-2 Norfolk WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Iyla Leightley (14.88) 3-0 (13.67) Amy Lincoln, Sara-Jayne Gowens (15.38) 3-2 (16.47) Lynsey Childs, Emily White (18.10) 1-3 (18.54) Mandy Gray, Jo Spark (16.96) 1-3 (18.68) Roz Bulmer, Julie Thompson (17.68) 3-0 (14.13) Julia Virgoe, Phonsawan Whillis (17.37) 3-1 (15.41) Lauren Wilson, Northumberland WB 2-4 Norfolk WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Ang Turnbull (14.46) 0-3 (15.03) Sandra Page, Natalie Gillis (13.99) 0-3 (20.04) Abi Mole, Casey Stephenson (16.94) 2-3 (16.50) Elaine Blackett, Ange Best (15.57) 2-3 (15.58) Sue Barton, Debbie Waugh (15.68) 3-1 (15.77) Sherral Williamson, Mary Kirtley (15.18) 3-0 (14.14) Claire Broom.
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West Midllands fourth encounter in the Andy Wheeler Fisheries Championship Division was a home tie against London, who were playing their fifth fixture. The divisional table saw West Midlands fourth with seventy-one points and their visitors eighth with fifty-six points.
The opening four games of the ladies ‘B’ match all went against the first throw advantage, Kelly Aston giving the home side the early lead when she won 3-2 against Carly Townsend, Holly Glet levelled the game when she beat Shellbie Guest 3-1 only to see the hosts take the lead for a second time in the third when Hannah Davies not only got the better of Lynne Biondid with a 3-1 result but also secure the lady of the match award for her 18.19 average. The lead was cancelled out for a second time in the fourth when London’s Kelly Livett won 3-2 against Jacqueline Simmons. The sequence was broken in the penultimate game, Su Holt (London) winning 3-1 against Jade Wellings but a 3-3 draw was secured in the final game when Tara Fullwood won a five legs affair with Emma Little.
The men’s ‘B’ could not have wished for a better start as their man of the match Dean Simmons-Fullwood won the opener 4-3 against John Hetterley and averaged 26.70. West Midlands lead was doubled in the second game when Kieran O’Mahoney handed out a straight 4-0 defeat to Dave Payne. From 2-0 up the home side then stormed into a 5-0 lead with Rob Thompson winning 4-2 against Gene Hill, Cameron Baird defeating Ray Johnson 4-1 and Martin Price had a 4-2 win over Dave Cook. The final game of the half saw the away team chalk up their first win, Harry Kelly having a 4-2 result over Jordan Craig.
London reduced the deficit even further as the second half got underway by winning the first three games, John Walters won 4-2 against Luke Griffiths, Tyler Gabriel beat Ian Stanton 4-1 and Charlie Little took the overall score to 5-4 with his 4-0 win over Paul Price. Connor Lucas stopped the rot for the Midlanders, despite being taken to a deciding leg by Clive Barden, Lucas getting the 4-3 result. A 4-1 win for Dean Buckland over Sean Craig took the overall score to 6-5 with the outcome of the match all down to the final game of the day. West Midlands were able to breathe a sigh of relief as their Justin Evans assured them of a 7-5 win when he won in straight legs, 4-0 against Dan Collis.
Although she didn’t have the first throw advantage Eloise Milburn put the hosts one up when she won 3-2 against Debs Watling. However the lead didn’t last long as Tammy Mackenzie beat Jacqueline Maiden 3-2 and Nikki Patten won 3-1 against Gemma Barrett to put London 2-1 up. Evonne Taylor levelled the game with her 3-1 result over Kath Meneer only to see the away side forge ahead once again in the penultimate game when Mandy Solomons won 3-1 against Katherine Jenkins. Despite the pressure now being on West Midlands anchor player Kat McLean, she held her nerve and went on to win 3-2 against Jo Deamer and at the same time earn herself the match award for her 19.90 average. Like the ladies ‘B’ the ‘A’ finished all-square at 3-3.
Going into the men’s ‘A’ match, West Midlands were leading 13-11 but it was London who got the first stripe on the board as Matt Wood got a 4-2 result against Gavin Baker. The Midlanders long-serving Ian Jones once again came to the rescue winning 4-3 against Alan Slater before the visitors took the lead for a second time when Jamie Tilley won 3-2 against Will Beaden. Although trailing 2-1, by the break the hosts had opened up a 4-2 lead after Scott Baker beat Lewis McGurn 4-3, Richard Platt won 4-2 against Freddie Box and Adam Teasdale closed the half with his 4-3 win over Tommy Sanwell.
Wayne Clarke grabbed London’s third win, a 4-1 result over Mark Craddock but from there on in it was plain sailing for West Midlands as Darren Williams won 4-1 against Harry Kelly, Daniel Hands beat Conan Whitehead 4-3 and Jon Platt put up the all-important winning seventh game, handing Dean Buckland a straight 4-0 defeat. With West Midlands now leading 7-3 Neil Pointon added his 4-2 result over Craig Watkins and rounding off a 9-3 victory was Jay Woodhouse who not only beat Graham Rackstraw 4-3 but also collected the match award for his 26.68 average
The win sees West Midlands move up one place in the table to third with fifty-seven points and although twenty and nine points behind respective teams leaders Middlesex and second placed Hampshire they do have a game in hand on both.
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Game number five for the Black Country in the UKDA National League’s L-Style Division One was a home tie against Leicestershire, the home team beginning the weekend in third place with seventy-nine points and their opponents placed fifth with seventy-two points but from one game fewer than their hosts.
It turned out to be a weekend to forget for the Black Country ladies as both teams finished on the wrong side of a 4-2 result. Scarlett O’Sullivan gave the home side the early lead when she opened up with a straight 3-0 win over Nicky Cropper and in the process earned herself the match award for her 14.88 average, but from one down the visitors then went into a 3-1 lead as Caroline Newberry and Melanie Bell in turn won 3-0 against Grace Angell and Kirsty Shaughnessy and Janine Gough won 3-1 beating Paige Robbins. Sarah Tromans kept Black Country in the game with her 3-1 win over Angela Lenton only to see Paula Swain chalk up a 3-0 win over Leanne Wilson to give the 4-2 result to Leicestershire.
The ladies ‘A’ quickly went 2-0 down as Ella Coburn won 3-2 against Abbey Hunt and Shannon Reeve beat Sarah-Jane Parker 3-0. Nevertheless the home team fought back to level the score at 2-2 thanks to a lady of the match performance from Heather Wright who won 3-2 against Liz Brunt and averaged 16.74, and Doreen Hunt who beat Kelly Welsh 3-0. Kirsty McIlvenny put a halt to the hosts winning run when she handed out a 3-0 defeat to Stella Sims and with a 3-2 win for Lauren Hall in the final game against Chez Allcock, once again Leicestershire ladies had won 4-2.
As both ladies teams finished 4-2 down both men’s teams ended all-square at 6-6.
The men’s ‘B’ had a good start as Neil Steventon and Wayne Hobday put them 2-0 up with respective wins over Nigel Ward (4-2) and Tom Mills (4-3). However the lead didn’t last long as Adam Marziano won 4-1 against Matthew Lloyd and Janek Hill beat Matt Coleman 4-1. The visitors then took the lead when Ash Clarke won 4-0 against Al Smith and at the midway point were 4-2 up after Ryan Carter added his 4-2 success over Sam Bissell.
The second session began as did the first with Black Country winning the opening two games, Mark Rollinson winning 4-2 against Ian Turner and Andy Garratt not only beating Derek Allsopp 4-3 but winning the man of the match award for his 27.16 average. With the score level at 4-4, Leicestershire forged ahead with a 4-2 win from Grant Brown over Mark Jones, only to see the score levelled once again as Rich Bowen won 4-1 against Andy Shillcock. Mark Faulkner assured the away side of a share of the points when he beat Rhys Butler 4-0, and a share of the points is what they got as Ian Townsend won 4-2 against Neil Pullen to take the result to 6-6.
The men’s ‘A’ match was similar to the ‘B’ as the first half ended with Leicestershire leading 4-2. The away team won the first two games thanks to their Jason Lole and Ben Quenby who had wins in turn over Dave Edwards (4-0) and Connor Whitehouse (4-1). Trev Brennan was the host’s first winner beating Ricky Sudale 4-1 but the two games buffer was restored for the visitors when David Barker won 4-2 against Paul Wells. Tom Bissell added Black Country’s second stripe on the board when he beat Ryan Hawkes 4-1 but a 4-2 win for Sam Whittaker over Jamie Rollinson gave the away side the 4-2 lead
Kieron Bridgwater was in superb form for Black Country as he kicked off the second half with a straight 4-0 win over Scott Hope and recorded a tremendous 33.40 average. A further win for Steve Jones over Paul Ablett levelled the game at 4-4 and with a 4-2 win from Michael Powell against Mark Thompson Black Country were leading for the first time in the game. However from 5-4 up they then trailed 6-5 as Andrew Hibbert won 4-0 against Dan Homer and Martin Giddings beat Grainger Jordan 4-3 to leave the result hinging once again on the last game of the match. The final game of the weekend went to the wire but it turned out to be a 4-3 win for George Willetts over Jaikob Selby-Rivas to salvage a draw the Black Country men’s ‘A’.
The overall result for the weekend was a 20-16 win for Leicestershire, this being the Black Country second successive defeat. The defeat sees Black Country drop two places to fifth on ninety-five points while Leicestershire move up one place to fifth with the same ninety-five points but still with a game in hand.
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Salopian were hoping to make it three consecutive wins in the UKDA National League’s L-Style Division One in what would be their fourth game of the season, a home tie with Worcestershire. Going into the fixture Salopian were ninth in the league and Worcestershire fourth with respective points of sixty and seventy-three, the home side having played three games and the away four.
First throw advantage proved to be the winner in the opening three games as Worcestershire took the early lead with a 3-1 win for Claire Dicken over Emma Hayward Kate Titley cancelled out the win with her similar 3-1 success against Maggie Deakin. The away team took the lead again in the third when Chloe Luscott beat Anna Peatroy 3-1 and then opened up a 3-1 lead when Zena Grand beat Hayley McGuinness 3-2. Putting the result beyond Salopian’s reach was Jackie Mackenzie whose 3-0 win against Emma Tapp gave her team a 4-1 lead. The final score was 4-2 to Worcestershire as the last game produced Salopian’s lady of the match in the form of Sue Lane who defeated Lynne Arnold 3-0 with a 19.78 average.
Unlike the ladies ‘B’, the men’s ‘B’ saw all six of the first half games go against the first throw advantage with the home team taking the lead three times, first through man of the match Terry Nash who beat Ian Oliver 4-1 and averaged 29.73, then thanks to Dean Stokes who, like Nash had a 4-1 win in his game with Mark Smith. Cancelling out the host’s lead were Terence Webster with his 4-3 win over Jake B.Smith and Jack Higgins who beat Scott Towers, again by 4-3. For the third time Salopian went ahead this time thanks to the 4-2 win by Scott Dockerty who defeated Andy Pullen, but by the break it was all-square at 6-6 as Pat Sinnett closed the half with a 4-2 win over Ian Bride.
The pattern continued for the first three games of the second half, Glyn Thomas giving the home team a 4-3 lead with his straight 4-0 win over Paul Fackrell, Phil Rooney cancelling the lead with a 4-1 win against Paul Andrew and Eddie Price adding his 4-1 win over Eric Wadlow to take Salopian into a 5-4 lead. Increasing that lead to 6-4 was Ian Evans with his 4-2 win over Kev Mason and with a further 4-2 win for Dean Rogers against Peter Wright, the home team were in a 7-4 winning position. The final game of the day went to Worcestershire, George Connolly beating Danny Humphries 4-2 to give a final score of 7-5 to the home team.
The ladies ‘A’ turned out to be a game they would quickly want to forget as Worcestershire stormed to a 6- victory. Chalking up then whitewash wins were Sophie Hadley, Steph Konya, Zoe Jones, Jenny Shail, Mandy Morgan and Jenny Jones who had wins in turn against Tracey Dean (0-3), Rachael Williams (2-3), Kate Titley (0-3), Steph Clarke (2-3), Molly Atter (1-3) and Emma O’Callaghan (0-3).
Trailing 15-9 the men’s ‘A’ required a 9-3 win just to achieve a share of the points. Ash Hilditch got them off on the right foot with a 4-2 win over Tom Garfield, only to see Stewart Doughty and Matt Hildebrandt win 4-1 and 4-2 against respective opponents Tony Burton and Matt Elsey. Oscar Saxton kept hopes alive for Salopian winning 4-2 against Konnoll Webb but the visitors went 3-2 up when Dave Redding beat Dave Bayton 4-2. Rounding off the half was Kacey Jones who in his 4-3 win over Peter Hughes recorded a nine darts leg, the first in Salopian’s history, and took the man of the match award for his 29.34 average. The score at the midway point, level at 3-3.
Worcestershire were first to take the lead as the second session got underway, Ant Butler winning 4-3 against Paul Rowley before the home side chalked up four-in-a-row to go 7-4 up with wins from Jon Mansell, Gary Crowther, Jamie Kynaston and Terry Nash who in turn defeated Simon Power (4-2), Phil Whitlock (4-1), Lee Furneaux (4-3) and Ian Mackenzie (4-2). Neil Parsonage (Worcestershire) won the final game of the weekend as he beat Andy Gilbert 4-2 to give a final score of 7-5 to Salopian.
The overall result for the weekend was 20-16 to Worcestershire to see them move up the table one place to third with ninety-six points while Salopian remain ninth on seventy-six points but with a game in hand on the majority of teams above them.
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