A West Midlands Report
The League Cup took over this week in the Small Heath League and with Sheldon Marlborough Flights already relegated to the Upside Down Cup the rest of the teams were fighting for a semi final place.
In the local derby between Emerald Flights and Emerald Club it was the Flights who came out on top with an impressive 6-3 victory.
At the Clock Inn the visitors Cobs Bar were looking to maintain their current good form and this they did as they strolled to a 7-2 win, the same margin by which Wagon and Horses defeated Warwick Arms.
Second in the table Mitre played hosts to leaders Gulp and despite an even opening it was the Gulp who forged ahead with their sharper finishing and although the home team fought back to trail 3-2 the Gulp went on to win 5-4.
Full Results:League Cup:- Emerald Flights 6 (A.Burbidge 2×100, P.Webster 140, K.Corfield 120b,100b,140, M.Shah 108,,b,102b, S.Facey 137) Emerald Club 3 (N.Parsonage 2×100,140,109F,9 darts game, P.Yardley 157b,100, A.Fisher 100), Clock Inn 2 (E.Groves 121, B.Swaine 100,135, G.Verlander 103,104b) Cobs Bar 7 (A.Lattimer 140,100), Wagon and Horses 7 (M.Tilley 100b,105b, C.Murphy 120b,121, J.O’Connor 130, A.Bailey 135) Warwick Arms 2 (C.Harris 100), Mitre 4 (I.Jones 2×100, L.Austin 100, P.Brown 120, J.Frost 105,100,115, C.Austin 100) Gulp 5 (J.Phipps 120,121, M.Cooper 122, R.McConnell 103b, J.Harris 120b, S.Moon 135).
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In the Four Oaks and District League it was Boldmere Oak who are bottom of the third division that took the honours this week. Playing at home against top of the division The Fox they recorded not only a 5-4 win but their first win in the eight games played so far this season. Second placed Anvil Nomads missed the opportunity to go top of the third division when they also lost 5-4, losing the last two games to give Bishop Vesey the victory.
First division leaders The Beehive suffered a setback when the Red Lion at 2-1 down took the next four games to clinch a 5-4 win. Sutton Sports beat Old Oscott Arrows 5-4 to move within two points of The Beehive.
The top three teams in the second division all won 6-3. Golden Hind stay top with Boldmere Sports trailing by two points and Old Oscott WMC a further six points behind.
B.Lysaght (Brookvale Social) hit his second maximum of the season, and T. Kelly (Golden Hind) his first.
Full Results:Match 11:Division One:- Brookvale Social 6 (W.Naylor 100, J.Collins 2×100,108,137, S.Lysaght 2×125,115,180, D.Lowe 132, D.Munge 140, J.Yates 108b,148b,100,115) Golden Hind Arrows 3 (R.Hasluck 100, M.Pearce 2×100, J.Mahon 100, J.Clarke 100,125, K.Lumby 140), Red Lion 5 (D.G.Bond 140,100f, L.Vickers 121, S.Cain 140, B.Hughes 122, D.Bond jnr 2×100, T.Colley 105b, D.Rawlings 121, D.Vickers 152b,100) The Beehive 4 (N.Clarke 100b,120b,122,100, T.Reynolds 2×100, M.Partridge 100b,2×100,139, K.Reynolds 2×100, A.Hoey 108b,100), Old Oscott Arrows 4 (M.Compton 105b,160b,100b,120,100,140, A.Mountford 3×100,140,130f, A.Lea 127) Sutton Sports 5 (N.Smallwood 100, A.Kimberley 2×100,140,121, R.Hawker 101b,2×140,3×100, B.Linnecor 112b,120b,129,140, M.Ashton 100, M.Wild 100b,120b,2×123,140,125, J.Kavanagh 100b), Division Two:- Golden Hind 6 (J.Dunn 2x120b, A.Stainfield 120b,117b,105, T.Kelly 120,2×100,180, A.O’Kereke 102b, D.Keatley 107b,100,102, D.Pickering 160b, G.Kimberley 140,100) Pint Pot Flights 3 (M.Mills 2×100,. J.Moon 112b,100, W.Bailey 4×100), Plough and Arrows 3 (A.Humphriss 100b,100,140, J.Vickers 121,123f, N.Robbins 2x100b,100,137,140, G.Baxter 100, I.Taylor 128, S.Gow 100b) Boldmere Sports 6 (P.A.Seadon 100b,2×100,140, J.Frost 120b,132,3×100, D.Savage 100), Erdington Stars 3 (K.Shorthouse 125,100,104f, D.Shannon 106b,104,140, E.D.Jarvis snr 100b,100, R.Liggins 2×100) Old Oscott WMC 6 (C.Hawkley 105b,123,100, J.Higgins 140, M.Bowles 120,2×100,121, D.Parsons 100, N.Hawkley 3×100), Division Three:- Bishop Vesey 5 (C.Sammons 120b,100,125,112f,124, J.Dempsey 134, S.Holmes 105b,101b,100b, D.Sammons 2×100) Anvil Nomads 4 (T.Tyrie 120b,115b,3×100,123, B.Godfray 100, D.Walton 112b,2×100, S.Alexander 2×140,100, G.Gaughan 140), Boldmere Oak 5 (J.Waterman 118b,135, C.Hagans 117,100, D.Byrne 100b, P.Bromley 2×100, D.Hill 121) The Fox 4 (R.Stanton 2×120,100, N.Napier 100, A.Jarvie 100, K.Smith 100, D.Willetts 140, M.Willetts 2×100, D.Perry 2x120b,2×100), Erdington Arrows had a bye.
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Hasbury Monks continue to lead the field in the Black Country Premier League, their 8-6 win over Britannia Bulldogs giving them 22 points from 11 games. Second placed Blackheath Beechers had a convincing 10-2 win at Wynall Lane Warriors to keep them just one point behind the leaders, but they have played one game more. Third in the table Black Country Belters handed out a 12-0 whitewash to their visitors Round Oak Rebels putting them on the same 21 points as Beechers but again they have played one game more than Beechers.
Full Results:- Hounds of Wynall 4 (B.Little 100f) Gate R & R 9, Round Oak Rebels 3 Lyde Green Flights 10 (M.Archer 180), Britannia Bulldogs 8 (D.Simpson 180) Black Country Belters 9 (M.Hall 2×180,109b, A.Turley 152b), Park Lane Taverners 8 (C.James 180) Team Bathams 7, Team Bathams 9 Hounds of Wynall 7, Wynall Lane Warriors 2 Blackheath Beechers 10 (M.Tedstone 180, J.Lowe 112b), Black Country Belters 12 (A.Turley 2×180) Round Oak Rebels 0, Hasbury Monks 8 (N.Fullwell 180) Britannia Bulldogs 6, Lyde Green Flights 10 Park Lane Taverners 3.
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The South Birmingham League had round two of their Roy Parry Cup on the agenda Crown-Forget-Me-Not recording the biggest win of the round a massive 9-0 against The Dog. St John’s move into the next round with a 6-3 win at The Raven, while Toby Jug were awarded a 9-0 win as Kingfisher cancelled.
In the Roy Parry Consolation Cup Coleshilll Social beat Smithswood Social 5-3 and joining them in the next round will be The Trident who won 7-2 against Poachers Pocket.
Full Results:Roy Parry Cup:Round Two:- Raven 3 (J.Green 100, R.Green 140, D.Mortiboys 100, A.Whitehouse 105,100, K.Hollis 2×100, J.Whitehouse 140,100,110b) St John’s 6 D.Stone 100,135, B.Harris 100, D.Clinton 100,103f, S.Whatmore 100, T.Lewis 126), The Dog 0 (T.Oldfield 101, J.Ansell 118, J.Farthers snr 100,104b, J.Farthers jnr 100, P.Richards 112b, K.Axre 121) Crown-Forget-Me-Not 9 (M.Birch 100b, T.Pedley 100, R.Liggins 125, C.Winters 100, C.Millward 118,121,120,140), Kingfisher cancelled therefore Toby Jug won 9-0, Roy Parry Consolation Cup:- Smithswood Social 3 (L.Hughes 125, P.Cobley 100,110f, N.Wilson 100) Coleshill Social 5 (S.Harvey 139, S.Sweetman 112b, P.Bryant 140, G.Jones 100,100f, B.Jones 100, The Trident 7 (J.Buttle 100, M.Naylor 105b,120b) Poachers Pocket 2 (T.Anderton 113, J.Green 100b).
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Week four in the Brierley Hill Monday Night League saw Rose and Crown (Brierley Hill) go two points clear at the top of the table with a 6-3 home win over High Acres, this was Acres first defeat and sees them drop four places to sixth. Six teams are just two points behind Rose and Crown and they are Dudley Sports ‘C’, Blue Brick, Dudley Sports ‘A’, Bridge ‘A’, High Acres and Bridge ‘B’.
Dog and Lampost ‘B’ chalked up their first win of the season a 5-4 home success against Black Horse who are still seeking their first points.
Full Results:Week 4:- Dudley Sports ‘C’ 5 Bridge ‘B’ 4, Bulls Head (Netherton) 4 Portway 5, Dog and Lampost ‘B’ 5 Black Horse 4, Liberal Club 7 Tenth Lock 2, Rose and Crown (Brierley Hill) 6 High Acres 3, Swan 5 Roebuck 4, Blue Brick 5 Griffin 4, Brickmakers Arms 4 Dog and Lampost ‘A’ 5, Dudley Sports ‘A’ 7 Rose and Crown (Wordsley) 2, Bridge ‘A’ 6 Old Star 3.
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A 7-2 win over Bulls Head (Netherton) has seen Brickmakers Arms take over pole position in the Brierley Hill Friday Night League, but only by one leg of average over The Bell and Pensnett Welfare Club, who in turn won 5-4 at The Bridge and 9-0 against Mitre.
Fourth placed Miners (Wollescote) lost their first one in three losing 6-3 at home to Roebuck who were previously without a win having lost their opening two games.
Full Results:Week 3:- Netherton Cricket Club 5 Dudley Sports ‘A’ 4, Bridge 4 Bell 5, Brickmakers Arms 7 Bulls Head (Netherton) 2, Pensnett Welfare Club 9 Mitre 0, Miners (Wollescote) 3 Roebuck 6, Dudley Sports ‘B’ 7 Pensnett Liberal Club 2.
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The Forest of Arden Winter League played off the final stages of their Division One Cup. In the semi finals second in the table Olton Crown beat their nearest rivals Journeys End 7-2 and Riley’s Red Arrows won 5-4 against Greville Arrows.
The final was a somewhat surprising 5-4 win for Riley’s Red Arrows who in the league are ten points behind Olton Crown.
Full Results:Division One Cup:Semi Final:- Journeys End 2 (S.Edwards 140,121, W.Yates 100, P.Shipley 2×100,120b, L.Barberan 100, J.Jennings 100, J.Savage 100) Olton Crown 7 (J.Sidewell 100b,125,2×100, K.Attwood 153f,9darts game, Jack.Sidewell 119,120b, D.Duncan 100, C.John 100,120,2x112b, P.Nunn100), Riley’s Red Arrows 5 Greville Arrows 4, Final:- Riley’s Red Arrows 5 (B.Twist 2×100,118, A.Foulkes 2×140,127, C.Hall 140, D.Howlett 100,139) Olton Crown 4 (P.Nunn 100, T.Steele 3×100, D.Duncan 100, C.John 100,121).
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A 5-2 defeat away to Scruffy Ringers has seen Holy Gulp lose pole position and drop to joint third in the Camp Hill League, Ringers move up from third to top. Cotterills Lane Club kept the pressure on Scruffy Ringers winning 4-3 against Wagon and trail on average only to the leaders.
Journeys End are the other team in joint third, they won 6-1 at bottom of the table Devil’s Club.
Full Results:- Cotterills Lane Club 4 Wagon 3, Devil’s Club 1 Journeys End 6, Scruffy Ringers 5 Holy Gulp 2, Horses 1 Lions 6.
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Netherton Sports and Social Club lost ground in the race for the Netherton Thursday Night League as they lost their home game against mid table Rose and Crown 5-4. Leaders Springfield Social Club had a 7-2 win at Pensnett and Bromley giving them a huge twelve points lead at the top.
Full Results:- The Widders 4 The Bell 5, White Horse 5 White Swan 4, Bulls Head 5 Fairfield 4, Netherton Sports and Social Club 4 Rose and Crown 5, Pensnett and Bromley 2 Springfield Social Club 7, Brickmakers Arms 2 Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club 7.
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As the Stourbridge and District Monday Night League near the midway point of their season leaders Ashwood maintained their 100% win record taking their tally to 20 wins with a 6-3 win at Brickmakers Arms who are fourth and ten points behind Ashwood.
Ten Arches provide the biggest threat to Ashwood, their 5-4 win at Bird ‘A’ (Stourbridge) keeping them within six points of the top.
Full Results:Week 23:- Church Tavern 7 The Fox (Lye) 2, Brickmakers Arms 3 Ashwood 6, Bird (Wordsley) 6 Bird ‘B’ (Stourbridge) 3, Stourbridge RBL 5 The Cat (Wordsley) 4, Gigmill 3 Kingswinford Conservative Club 6, Bird ‘A’ (Stourbridge) 4 Ten Arches 5, Corn Exchange 6 New Inns 3, Plough 5 Crestwood 4, Quarry Bank Conservative Club 4 Britannia 5.
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The Pip Club League had their Divisional Cups on their fixture card, in round one of the division one cup there were wins for Bulls Head ‘A’ (Polesworth), Tamworth Motor Spares and Prince of Wales who in turn defeated Wigginton, Two Gates Club and Birchmoor Club. Bull (Two Gates) had a bye.
Division two had a preliminary round in which Pip Club and Gate (Amington) had wins in turn over Old Liberal and Globe Inn ‘B’.
Going through to round two will be J W Belgrave, Progressive Club and Sports Bar ‘180’ at the expense of Royal Oak, Bulls Head ‘B’ (Polesworth) and Globe Inn ‘A’.
Full Results:Division Cup Knockout:Division One:Round One:- Bulls Head ‘A (Polesworth) beat Wigginton, Two Gates Club lost to Tamworth Motor Spares, Prince of Wales beat Birchmoor Club, Bull (Two Gates) had a bye, Division Two:Preliminary Round:- Old Liberal lost to Pip Club, Globe ‘B’ lost to Gate (Amington), Round One:- J W Belgrave beat Royal Oak, Bulls Head ‘B’ (Polesworth) lost to Progressive Club, Globe ‘A’ lost to Sports Bar ‘180’.
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The Halesowen Monday Night Ladies League got their new season underway and the early pacesetters are Black Horse who had a 5-2 win against The Widders. Close behind Black Horse are Haden Cross and Spring Meadow who both won 4-3 in their games with Townsend and Park Lane Tavern.
Full Results:Week 1:- Haden Cross 4 Townsend 3, Black Horse 5 The Widders 2, Park Lane Tavern 3 Spring Meadow 4 (T.Summers 135), Captains Cup:- Hadens Cross beat Townsend, Black Horse beat The Widders, Park Lane Tavern lost to Spring Meadow.
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With just one fixture remaining in the Rowley Monday Night League most issues have already been decided, Crown, who have already won the league title added a 6-3 win over Riddins Tavern to make it 37 straight wins giving them a six points lead over second placed Springfield Social Club. At the other end of the table Haden Cross went down 9-0 away to Springfield Social Club to leave them at the foot of the table with the wooden spoon.
A 5-4 win at Ivy Bush ‘A’ gives The Gate Hangs Well a total of 38 points and confirms them as Shadow League Champions.
Full Results:- Allens Sports Bar 6 Crown ‘B’ 3, Britannia Inn 3 Bell 6, Crown 6 Riddins Tavern 3, Ex Serviceman’s Club 6 Fairfield 3, Hunting Tree 5 White Swan 4, Ivy Bush ‘A’ 4 Gate Hangs Well 5, Plough and Harrow 4 Little Beech 5, Springfield Social Club 9 Haden Cross 0, Victoria Inn 3 Leones 6, Whiteheath Tavern 4 Ivy Bush ‘Z’ 5.
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Fox and Dogs, reigning champions in the Tamworth League are well on course for retaining their title as they handed out a 7-0 defeat to their hosts Dolphin ‘B’ to give them a ten point’s lead at the top of the table over second placed Dolphin ‘A’ who lost ground as they went down 4-3 away to Old Liberal House, who despite winning drop into fourth place as Belgrave Club take over in the third spot with a 6-1 win at Wigginton.
Full Results:- Dolphin ‘B’ 0 Fox and Dogs 7, Three Tuns ‘B’ (Fazeley) 2 Mile Oak Rovers 5, Sports Bar 4 Longwood 3, Wigginton 1 Belgrave Club 6, Old Liberal House 4 Dolphin ‘A’ 3, Globe Inn 4 Three Tuns ‘A’ (Fazeley) 3, Players League:- Martin Edwards (Fox and Dogs) beat John Lewin (Dolphin ‘B’), Debbie Tallis (Mile Oak Rovers) beat Lyn Hardwick (Three Tuns ‘B’, Fazeley), Rob Taft (Sports Bar) beat Mark DeLeon (Longwood), Adam Williams (Belgrave Club) beat Andy Brennan (Wigginton), Ian Turner (Dolphin ‘A’) beat Jonathon Bagley (Old Liberal House), Ian Grylls (Globe Inn) beat Susie Leek (Three Tuns ‘A’, Fazeley).
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A message of sadness this week from the Camp Hill and Small Heath Leagues “It is with regret and sadness that we have to announce the death of Andrew “Andy” Bailey. Andy played darts from the Wagon & Horses, Digbeth, Birmingham in both the Camp Hill and Small Heath League’s, he passed away after a heart attack on Friday evening on the 6th February 2015. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Rest in Peace Andy”
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