Barring one fixture still to be played the Camp Hill League have completed their league fixtures and Wakefield Warriors have gone through the fourteen games season undefeated to win the title with a perfect twenty-eight points and a lead over second and third placed Tysley Bears and Cotterills Lane EBAHA Club of eight points. Going into their final fixture, second placed Cotterills Lane had a home tie with Erdington Nomads who although they have one more game to play against fifth in the table Clumsy Swan, will finish fourth in the league after beating Cotterills Lane 4-3. Tyseley Bears handed out a 7-0 whitewash to their hosts next to bottom of the table Roost to see them snatch the runners-up spot from Cotterills Lane EBAHA Club, clinching second place by the narrowest of margins, just one leg of average as both teams finished with twenty points. At the other end of the league table Sedgemere Devils take the wooden spoon, they lost their last game of the campaign 7-0 at home to Clumsy Swan.
Neil Parsonage scored a maximum in Cotterills final game.
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With only one more fixture to play in the Harborne League leaders Northfield Conservative Club, who are now assured of the title, took their unbeaten run to twenty-one games when they won 8-1 away to Avenue Social, the win giving them a four points advantage over their nearest rivals Copper Fox ‘R’ who had a somewhat surprisingly narrow 5-4 home win over Weoley Castle WMC who are only three places off the foot of the table. Third place will go down to the wire as Copper Fox ‘M’ who won 7-2 at Cock Inn are currently third and are level on the same thirty points as fourth placed Northfield Town after they won 7-2 at Lion Bar, the difference between the two teams is just one leg of average. A big question is will Windsor, who have lost all of their twenty-one games break their duck with a win in their last game of the season.
On the individual scene there were eight maximums scored this week M.Bolton (Weoley Castle WMC) topping the charts with no fewer than three while J.Evetts (Northfield Town) was not far behind with two and there was one each for A.Bomber (Smethwick Cricket Club), T.Garfield and D.Hill (Northfield Conservative Club). K.Bedder (Copper Fox ‘M’) recorded a score of 171.
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With Thurlestone having a bye this week in the Kings Norton League they forfeited their number two spot in the league table to Northfield whose 6-1 win at Kings Norton Flights put them on the same thirty-four points as Thurlestone but with a superior average plus a game in hand. Northfield are within two points of leaders Copper Fox who added a straight 7-0 home win over Kings Norton Ex Serviceman’s Club to their tally. Fourth in the league Bournebrook won 4-3 at Bourneville to put them on the same thirty-four points as Northfield and Thurlestone, they like Thurlestone have played twenty-two games, with Thurlestone having two legs of average lead on Bournebrook.
Just the one maximum to report this week which was provided by Northfield’s A.Busby, J.Garghan ( Coppice) had a 160 break.
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Week seven results in the Sheldon and District Summer League had no effect on the division one table whatsoever as leaders Langley Arrows made it six straight wins with a 7-1 home win over bottom placed Mackadown Sports and Social Club. Second placed Raven Arrows are just one point short of the leaders after they also won 7-1 in their home tie with Brian’s Flights but they have played one game more than Langley Arrows. Highwood are third with nine points from their six games, the latest being a 6-2 win away to RAFA.
The only change in division two was that the bottom two teams swapped places EBAHA moving off the foot of the table with their first win of the season’s seven games, a 7-1 win at Hornet who replace them at the bottom of the table. At the top end of the division Banbury Club continue in pole position but despite maximums from their Gary Fleetwood and Kristian Green plus home advantage they lost 5-3 to their nearest rivals, second placed Trident Spears. Third placed Yardley Ex Colts are on nine points, one fewer than the two teams above them after winning 4-3 at home against Kingshurst Labour Club.
Sheldon Marlborough Ridge have been ousted from their number one spot in division three after a convincing 7-1 defeat at Smithswood Social Club who take over from them in the top position with nine points from their six games. Second and third placed Old Salts Darts and Sheldon Marlborough Ridge are both on the same nine points as the leaders but have played one game more than them, Old Salts Darts winning their latest fixture at Maggies 7-1.
No change in the top three places in division four with Raven holding on to the number one spot with a 6-2 win at Trident Flights to give them nine points from six games and a one point lead on second placed Moseley Rugby Club who had a 5-3 win at Lyndon Old Boys and now have a game in hand on the leaders. Sheldon Marlborough Flights are third they lost 5-3 at home to Langley Stems leaving them four points off the top with just the one game in hand.
There were maximums from Jason Prince (Raven Arrows), Shay Darby (Yardley Ex Colts) and Lewis Franklin (Smithswood Social Club), Matthew Holt (EBAHA) chalked up a ten darts leg.
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Stirchley United made it four wins in as many games in division one of the South West Birmingham Summer League when they won 4-3 away to fourth placed Bournbrook giving them a two points lead on Northfield Conservative Club ‘B’ and Quarry Club who are respectively second and third in the division. Northfield Conservative Club ‘B’ had a 5-2 win at Northfield Darts Club the encounter having a total of fourteen scores of a ton or over and although the Conservative Club had only six top scores they did get the vital 5-2 result. For Northfield Darts Club J.Cutler had a 100 break, 2×140, 100 and a maximum in his doubles game.
In division two, leaders Northfield Conservative Club ‘A’ had a bye but hold on to the top spot with a perfect six points from three games, they have a lead of two over second and third placed Kings Norton Ex Serviceman’s Club and Bartley Green FC. The latest round of fixtures brought together Kings Norton Ex Serviceman’s Club and Bartley Green FC with the latter winning 4-3, Bartley Green now have a game in hand on their hosts and are level on the same four points as them.
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On the fixture card for the Netherton Thursday Night League was their Trebles Knockout which in the quarter-finals saw R.Hodgetts, M.Abbott and G.Hodgetts, D.Edwards, C.Moreton and S.Gough plus P.Hadley W.Cairns and R.Mohammed make their exits. Both semi-finals had a straight 2-0 result with P.Tonks, K.Cooksey and R.Nicholson losing to N.Fullwell, G.Moreton and J.Batham and from the other half of the draw L.Banner, M.Redding and J.Southall defeated P.O’Brien and R.Ratcliffe.
The final was extended to the best of five legs and winning the title with a 3-1 result were N.Fullwell, G.Moreton and J.Batham with L.Banner, M.Redding and J.Southall finishing as runners-up.
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With only eight more games to play in the Stourbridge and District Monday Night League leaders Old Liberal Club have an undefeated twenty-eight games and a lead of eight points over second in the table Princess. The most recent fixtures saw Old Liberal Club win 5-2 at home against Glasscutters ‘A’ and Princess have a closer 4-3 home win over Bird in Hand. Gate Hangs Well ‘B’ are placed third, two points short of Princess but with a game in hand after they won 5-2 at Seven Stars.
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It was certainly not unlucky thirteen for Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘A’ in the Brierley Hill Monday Night League when they won the local derby with their ‘B’ side 8-1 to make it thirteen straight wins, putting them top of the table on twenty-six points with a four points lead over second placed Maverick who won 5-4 at High Acres ‘A’. After the top two are a trio of teams all on twenty points Roebuck ‘A, Mount Pleasant and Roebuck ‘B’, Roebuck ‘A’ won 5-4 at Dudley Sports ‘B’ while Mount Pleasant were 6-3 winners at Rose and Crown ‘B’ and Roebuck ‘B’ won 5-4 at home against Glasshouse ‘A’.
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Another side that made it a lucky, not unlucky thirteen was Five Ways ‘A’ in the Stourbridge and District Wednesday Night League as they extended their unbeaten run to thirteen games with a 6-1 home win over Old Liberal Club ‘B’. Second in the league Old Liberal Club ‘A’ have only lost one of their thirteen games, their most recent 6-1 home win over Five Ways ‘B’ keeping them within two points of the leaders and four to the good on third and fourth placed Bird in Hand ‘E’ and Hollybush.
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Three of the top four teams in the Hilltop Friendly Tuesday Night League had 6-1 wins in week twenty, leaders Vine ‘A’ won 6-1 at Cottage Spring to keep them six points ahead of the nearest rivals Allen’s Bar who were another of the 6-1 winners at Horseley Tavern ‘B’. Third in the league Tamebridge had a close 4-3 win at Vine ‘B’ to put them on the same thirty-two points as Allen’s Bar and give them a two points breathing space over fourth in the league Three Horseshoes who were the third 6-1 winners as they accounted for their hosts Ivy Bush.
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No change in the top eight places in the Rowley Monday Night League and there were wins for the top five teams in week twenty-one. Bell lead the field with forty points after they won 6-3 at home against Tividale FC, the win keeping intact their four points lead on second placed Plough and Harrow who had a closer 5-4 win at Tividale Sports to take their points to thirty-six. A further two points adrift is Hawthorns who had one of the week’s biggest wins an 8-1 success at Rowley Bar and Grill.
Finding the three treble twenties this week were R.Lenton (Rowley Labour Club), B.Young (Plough and Harrow), S.Price (Bell) and P.Glennon (Huntingtree).
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A 6-2 win at Brier Rose has seen Dudley Sports ‘A’ increase their lead at the top of the Silver End Sunday Morning League to seven points as second placed Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club were held to a 4-4 at sixth placed Mount Pleasant. Third in the league Old Star won 6-2 at Raven, they are nine points off the top but seven ahead of fourth placed Church Tavern.
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A bye in the Black Country Men’s Super League has seen Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club drop one place to fourth on 27 points from 9 games one point behind Quarry Bank Liberal Club who have played the same amount of games and won the latest against Blackheath Liberal Club 3-2. Allen’s Bar top the table with 39 points, their latest win being 4-1 at home against Pensnett Liberal Club ‘A’. Townsend ‘A’ are second, their 3-2 home win over Northfield Darts Club being their tenth game and they are four points off the top.
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Gemma Barrett kept her title hopes on course in the West Midlands Ladies Super League when she added a 3-2 win over Sarah Maybury to her total to give her 61 points from 23 games. Jacqueline Maiden moved up one place to second with 55 points from 20 games after she won 3-0 against Jacqui Simmons while third in the league Jackie Trott didn’t play this week and is now two points behind Maiden with a game in hand.
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Just the one result from the West Midlands Men’s Super League which saw Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club move up the table two places to second following their 5-0 win at home over Wednesbury British Legion leaving them three points behind leaders Dog and Partridge.
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Nick Fullwell currently leads the Amblecote RBL Premier League, however he had a setback to his title aspirations this week as despite kicking off with a 7-0 win over Jon Underhill as he then lost 5-2 to both Rob Pierce and Cayden Smith to give him 288 points from 57 games. Second placed Reece Colley beat Sam Page 7-0, Gavin Smith 4-3 and Neil Murphy 6-1 to take him within seven points of Fullwell with four games in hand. Third placed Dan Nicholls is eight points behind Fullwell with five games in hand and Tom Bissell although sixth has 247 points and 12 games in hand.
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Scott Baker didn’t play this week in division one of the Gilbert’s Bar Monday Night Singles League but remains top of the table with 196 points from 26 games with second placed Darrren Williams on 171 points from 27 games.
There was a similar situation in division two with leader Kurt Wright not playing but still holding pole position with 171 points from 22 games and he has two games in hand on second placed Alan Melling who is seven points behind him.
Dave Thackeray continues to dominate division three adding a 7-0 win over Eddie Gripton to his account to put him on 231 points from 25 games which gives him a lead of 32 over second placed Thomas Hollowood who has played 26 games.
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Hotshots made it thirteen straight wins in the singles division of the Wolverhampton Tuesday Night League when they won 6-1 at home against Corpus Christi ‘B’ giving them a two points lead on second and third placed Junction ‘B’ and Gilbert’s Bar ‘A’, Junction ‘B’ winning 7-0 at Three Crowns and Gilbert’s Bar ‘A’ wining their home tie with New Gate Inn ‘B’ 6-1.
In the doubles division Junction ‘B’ lead the field with 26 points from their thirteen straight wins the latest of which was 3-0 at Three Crowns. Two points behind the leaders is second placed Hotshots who had a closer 2-1 win against Corpus Christi ‘B’. After the top two there is a gap of four points to third and fourth placed Gilbert’s Bar ‘A’ and New Gate Inn ‘A’ who are both on 20 points, the former winning 3-0 against New Gate Inn ‘B’ and the latter having a 2-1 win away to Junction ‘D’.
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