As the new season for the Cosmo Darts Premier Division of the UKDA National League got underway reigning champions Lancashire had an away game against Dorset and won 21-15 while last season’s runners-up Yorkshire began their campaign with a home tie against newly promoted Hertfordshire and won handsomely 25-14 to put them top of the table with twenty-five points and a slender lead of one over both Glamorgan and Lancashire, Glamorgan, like Lancashire winning 21-15 playing at home against Essex. Hampshire and Cornwall are placed fourth and fifth in the division both of them chalking up 20-16 wins against respective opponents London, who are another team that were promoted last season from the Andy Wheeler Fisheries Championship Division and Warwickshire who ended the 2023-2024 season placed third.
Top averages for then season’s opener went to, for the men’s ‘A’, Dan Perry (Dorset) who had a 33.74 average while the ladies ‘A’ was shared as both Audrey Underwood (Lancashire) and Hannah Meek (Warwickshire) both recorded 25.47 averages. Cornwall’s Rob Jane was the top men’s ‘B’ player with a 31.81 average while Laura Turner (Hampshire) had a super 27 33 average to take the ladies ‘B’ award.
Suffolk and Sussex kicked off their season in the Andy Wheeler Fisheries Division with 23-13 wins, newly promoted Suffolk winning at home against Staffordshire who are fresh from the Premier Division and Susses won away to Cambridgeshire to put the two teams top of the division with twenty-six points each. In the only other game played in the division Kent won at home against Derbyshire by 21-15 to put them third in the table and just two points behind the top two teams.
Kent provided both the men’s ‘A’ and ‘B’ match award winners with their Joshua Wise taking the ‘A’ for his 33.82 average and Hayden Robbie the ‘B’ with a 28.23 average. Similar to the men again one team provided the ladies award winners as Derbyshire’s Jo Oldershaw and Rachel Ayers took the ‘A’ for their 21.17 average and Rach Bird the ‘B’ with her 20.04 average.
A 23-13 win at Berkshire has seen Merseyside set the early pace in the L-Style Division One as they top the table with twenty-six points, they have a three point’s advantage over Cleveland who were relegated from the Championship last season after they won their home tie with Leicestershire 20-16. A close 19-17 hone success over Somerset gives Devon third place with twenty-two points.
Top performances for division one came from Paul Milford (Devon) who scooped the men’s ‘A’ award with his 30.83 average and for the women’s ‘A’ it was Viv Cullimore (Merseyside) who averaged 21.17. Somerset provided both the men’s and women’s ‘B’ award winners, Ryan Palmer taking the men’s for his 27.85 average and Kay Bissett the women’s for her 19.64 average.
There were mixed fortunes for the two teams relegated from division to division two as Tyne and Wear won 22-14 at home against Wiltshire to top the table with twenty-five points and Gwynedd went down 19-17 at home to Salopian to be placed sixth with seventeen points. County Durham are second in the division on twenty-four points, one short of Tyne and Wear after they won 21-15 at home against Nottinghamshire. Both of the newly promoted teams Northumberland and Cumbria lost 20-16, Northumberland losing at home against Surrey while Cumbria, who also had a home game lost to Worcestershire.
Both of the ‘A’ awards went to Salopian players, Mark Crutchley topping the men’s averages with 31.06 and Kate Titley the women’s with her 23.48 average. A 29-43 average gave Lee Johnstone (County Durham) the men’s ‘B’ award while Chloe Luscott (Worcestershire) was the top ‘B’ lady with her 18.33 average.
Biggest win on opening day went to division three’s Wirral who had a very convincing 27-9 home win over Pembrokeshire to put them in pole position with thirty points and give them a lead of three over both second placed Norfolk, who were relegated form division two last season and third in the division Breconshire. Norfolk won 24-12 at home against West of England while Breconshire won by the same margin at Montgomery and Radnor.
Despite their defeat West of England supplied the third division’s men’s ‘A’ award winner in the shape of Jon Worsley who had a super 33.13 average. The women’s ‘A’ award went to Kim Holden (Wirral) who averaged 20.29. Karl Lewis (Montgomery and Radnor) was the top men’s ‘B’ player with a 29.04 average while 18.13 was the top women’s ‘B’ average which was recorded by Elise Broomfield (Norfolk).
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Full Results:National League 2024-2025:Match No:1
Cosmo Darts Premier Division:-
Lincolnshire had a bye
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Dorset 15 Lancashire 21:Dorset MA 7-5 Lancashire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Owen Emmett-Bowden (26.12) 2-4 (26.84) Nathan Care, Robbie Martin (26.48) 1-4 (30.35) David Evans, Steve Earley (26.47) 1-4 (27.41) Andy Cass, James Green (26.47) 4-3 (27.67) James Lawson, Dan Perry (33.74) 4-1 (29.28) Stu Wilson, Dale Masterman (24.33) 2-4 (24.15) Gary Jackson, Kevin Mabbatt Smith (24.46) 4-3 (23.81) Martin Lomas, Ryan Gowans (26.77) 2-4 (25.55) Gary Davey, Mark Grimes (26.05) 4-3 (27.16) Lee Shewan, Liam Blakeley (26.85) 4-2 (28.86) Mick Oversby, Scott Mitchell (28.27) 4-2 (29.82) David Airey, Tommy Morris (28.33) 4-2 (27.20) James Caton, Dorset MB 5-7 Lancashire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Mark Porter (23.62) 4-3 (25.90) Josh Howarth, Jordan Sharpe (27.08) 4-0 (23.18) Terry Hey, Lee Matthews (27.50) 4-2 (26.95) Peter Day, Nigel Lamb (22.51) 0-4 (26.72) Callum Schofield, Richie Gomm (24.25) 4-3 (22.73) Zak Hughes, Richard Perry (22.81) 3-4 (24.22) Lee Wilson, Jayden Walker (25.40) 3-4 (24.25) Ryan Robinson, Henry Shutler (25.45) 2-4 (27.36) Ant Hitchmough, Matt Read (24.87) 2-4 (24.68) Simon Wilkinson, George Grant (24.44) 1-4 (25.97) Jason Longmate, Rob Channing (26.03) 4-0 (21.64) Rob Rickwood, Carl Beattie (17.16) 0-4 (28.23) Gary Davey, Dorset WA 2-4 Lancashire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Peri Yarrow (19.50) 3-2 (18.38) Jenny Nuttall, Lorraine Woodrow (15.76) 1-3 (19.04) Jo Clements, Trina Perry (17.93) 0-3 (19.78) Eleanor Cairns, Macie Woodrow (19.54) 1-3 (21.42) Dawn Shaw, Sam Kirton (22.68) 0-3 (25.47) Audrey Underwood, Bev Hoey (19.52) 3-0 (16.35) Ally Smith, Dorset WB 1-5 Lancashire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Cathy Campbell (15.44) 2-3 (15.30) Tracey Cunningham, Wendy Lamb (16.63) 3-2 (17.65) Tanya Brenner, Jamie-Louise Walker (14.12) 2-3 (15.88) Doreen Fitton, Donna Mabbatt-Smith (16.21) 0-3 (16.89) Annemarie Millership, Sarah Chick (20.20) 2-3 (19.86) Natasha Eaves, Julie Boggust (14.31) 1-3 (20.99) Gina Jones.
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Glamorgan 21 Essex 15:Glamorgan MA 7-5 Essex MA:Men’s ‘A’:- John Cook (24.62) 2-4 (23.73) Stuart Wicks, Liam Wigley (24.20) 4-2 (22.96) Steve Haggerty, Dan Thompson (23.91) 1-4 (24.25) Simon Monk, Dai Caller (28.95) 4-2 (24.37) Matt Good, Tim Jones (29.04) 4-0 (26.91) Joe Russell, Sean Fisher (21.95) 0-4 (29.47) Ben Adams, Keirion Carter (22.98) 4-3 (23.75) Jamie Peetoom, Mark Challenger (28.63) 4-0 (26.41) Dan Day, James Richards (29.47) 4-0 (27.21) Brad Halls, Neil Parry (28.12) 4-3 (30.05) Keegan Brown, Hywel Manuel (27.44) 2-4 (28.74) Darren Peetoom, Lee O’Neill (24.56) 2-4 (26.45) Phil Halls, Glamorgan MB 7-5 Essex MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Richie Edwards (26.25) 3-4 (24.90) Michael Pinnington, Fabian Tapner (20.56) 0-4 (22.77) Rob Donat, Neil Lewis (24.64) 3-4 (25.10) Steve Haggerty, Bleddyn Lyons (21.31) 2-4 (22.76) Brandon Western, Dan Beynon (25.94) 4-3 (26.45) Alan Collins, Keatan Fowler (24.69) 4-2 (22.58) Phil Brewster, Steven Inkpen (22.62) 4-2 (22.89) Darren Richardson, Gavin Sterio (26.36) 4-2 (22.84) Danny McIntyre, Martyn Fowler (23.86) 4-0 (23.17) Tony Osborne, Adam Serpell (23.85) 0-4 (25.05) Matt Gordon, Liam Meek (30.00) 4-2 (25.48) John Loeber, Colin Powell (22.91) 4-1 (23.17) Ray Ambrose, Glamorgan WA 3-3 Essex WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Alannah Waters-Evans (12.32) 1-3 (12.64) Caz Pinfold, Rhian O’Sullivan (23.12) 3-0 (17.08) Wendy Collins, Eve Watson (22.10) 3-0 (19.45) Kerry Rudd, Michelle Jones (17.15) 3-2 (17.31) Leanne Halls, Sue Hall (13.94) 2-3 (14.79) Jade Gofford, Sandra Quinn v Donna Schearer, Glamorgan WB 4-2 Essex WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Donna Thomas (19.78) 3-0 (17.19) Karen Breen, Sophie Price (15.18) 3-0 (14.70) Ann Farmer, Jo Pugh (15.30) 1-3 (16.10) Karen Williams, Claire Crocombe (16.68) 3-2 (15.47) Kelly Salmon, Donna Buckley (15.34) 3-2 (15.21) Rosie Baldwin, Paula Randall (11.72) 2-3 (11.43) Lynn Kelly.
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Hampshire 20 London 16:Hampshire MA 5-7 London MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Dan Rosher (22.17) 1-4 (25.24) Peter Gallacher, Justin Bradshaw (28.52) 2-4 (30.41) Matt Wood, Sam Rooney (18.79) 0-4 (29.47) Wayne Brown, Kev Woodward (26.11) 1-4 (27.74) Shane O’Connor, Sam Dyke (25.99) 3-4 (25.76) John Walters, John Madgwick (31.80) 2-4 (30.15) Christopher Holt, Steve Musson (26.39) 4-1 (22.21) Ben Cheeseman, Spencer Rooney (27.57) 4-2 (27.73) Jamie Tilley, Luke Getty (28.33) 4-1 (24.20) Graham Rackstraw, Chas Barstow (28.52) 4-2 (27.70) David Wawrzewski, Andy Jurd (25.30) 1-4 (28.80) Lee Cocks, Paul Walker (26.54) 4-2 (25.40) Tommy Sanwell, Hampshire MB 9-3 London MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Arron Monk (30.30) 4-1 (24.71) Peter Davies, Aaron Turner (27.83) 4-0 (23.23) Gene Hill, Ryan Groves (25.23) 4-1 (21.00) Craig Watkins, Tom Grantham (21.45) 2-4 (21.91) Geoff Mortimer, James Nicholson (28.65) 3-4 (27.12) Tom Riding, Rob Doran (28.44) 4-3 (27.45) Charlie Little, Lloyd Walker (26.72) 4-0 (25.24) Harry Kelly, Richard North (23.85) 4-3 (24.92) Clive Barden, Andy Mitchell (21.54) 4-2 (20.77) Dean Buckland, Mike Symes (23.77) 4-3 (22.89) Luke Ellis, Dave Bonnett (24.63) 1-4 (27.48) Simon Stothart, Graham Chalk (24.20) 4-2 (21.07) Dave Cook, Hampshire WA 4-2 London WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Abi Jurd (18.63) 2-3 (21.95) Mandy Solomons, Jo Rolls (20.52) 3-1 (19.75) Lauren Bloomfield, Tracy North (17.28) 3-0 (16.21) Nikki Patten, Pennie Lewis (18.17) 0-3 (22.43) Felicia Blay, Sue Lowther (21.80) 3-1 (17.44) Jo Deamer, Jane Monaghan (21.17) 3-0 (17.33) Debs Watling, Hampshire WB 2-4 London WB: Women’s ‘B’:- Sue Power (14.63) 0-3 (16.70) Kelly Livett, Karen Webber (14.37) 0-3 (16.89) Carly Townsend, Emily Pratt (15.96) 1-3 (17.82) Lauren Burgess, Laura Turner (27.33) 3-0 (17.63) Emma Smith, Neve Turner (17.28) 3-0 (14.43) Emma Little, Joanne Senior (12.72) 0-3 (14.59) Lynne Biondini.
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Warwickshire 16 Cornwall 20:Warwickshire MA 7-5 Cornwall MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Gareth Braham (26.72) 1-4 (26.71) John Mann, Steve Hine (27.69) 4-2 (25.27) Matt Knowles, Jamie Hughes (29.04) 4-0 (27.46) Neil Meneer, Kevin Dowling (25.74) 4-3 (24.82) Greg Hambly, Jamie Atkins (30.05) 4-2 (30.26) Jamie Kay, Nigel Heydon (28.02) 4-3 (26.36) Gareth Griffiths, Jack Wareing (26.12) 3-4 (25.40) Scott Hill, Matty Washbrooke (26.72) 4-0 (25.64) Simon Knowles, Wayne Mynard (25.81) 3-4 (26.73) Mike Jones, Danny Lauby (30.43) 4-1 (27.27) Rob Ruberry, Sam Whittaker (25.06) 1-4 (27.78) Lee Hellings, Noel Grant (25.09) 1-4 (27.40) Jack Nankervis, Warwickshire MB 3-9 Cornwall MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Mark Faulkner (25.83) 4-3 (25.84) Tex Thomas, Jnr Joyce (24.11) 3-4 (25.89) Kev Dunstan, Adam Hancock (22.72) 3-4 (25.79) Kevin Bray, Karl Reynolds (25.26) 4-2 (23.77) Joseph Yendle, William Naylor (27.18) 0-4 (31.81) Rob Jane, Martin Tonks (25.47) 3-4 (25.45) Paul Ellis, Dave Hill (23.65) 2-4 (20.81) Matthew Hawke, Noah Rose (18.32) 0-4 (23.86) Andrew Cook, Leigh Dells (21.66) 3-4 (20.39) Josh Symons, Samuel Price (24.88) 3-4 (27.53) Neil Meneer, Carl Green (19.65) 1-4 (22.55) Aaron Rowe, Ian McFarlane (26.08) 4-1 (26.23) Simon Rees, Warwickshire WA 4-2 Cornwall WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Wendy Adams (16.93) 3-1 (15.04) Chrissie Kinnaird, Marian Conway (15.66) 3-0 (14.77) Sarah Brown, Kirsty Hinchliffe (16.92) 1-3 (19.72) Teresa Brookshaw, Natalie Gilbert (20.57) 3-1 (18.42) Pauline Mead, Hannah Meek (25.47) 3-0 (17.22) Laura Shepherd, Courtney Hine (16.67) 2-3 (18.37) Tracey Hancock, Warwickshire WB 2-4 Cornwall WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Denise Keyte (16.23) 3-1 (14.47) Sarah Gill, Kat Spanswick (16.33) 1-3 (19.60) Jacqui Champion, Nina Bolt (17.94) 3-1 (17.90) Emma Dow, Chloe Mckivett-Saunders (14.24) 2-3 (16.24) Debbie Crocker, Caroline Pike (15.08) 0-3 (16.16) Courtney Hancock, Donna Pinch (14.02) 0-3 (14.18) Sarah Brown.
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Yorkshire 22 Hertfordshire 14:Yorkshire MA 7-5 Hertfordshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Peter Jacques (25.11) 4-2 (22.10) Lee Barrow, Sam Spivey (28.59) 4-3 (26.78) Daniel Varney, Alex Jacques (31.31) 4-0 (25.54) Dean Holtby, Danny Dutson (21.78) 0-4 (24.74) Stuart Bennett, Andy Harland (28.38) 4-1 (24.41) Damian Green, Mick Ridge (23.87) 4-3 (24.36) Bradley Clark, Lewis Pride (26.69) 1-4 (33.18) Jarred Cole, Tom Sykes (27.62) 4-2 (28.41) Rex Cole, Kieran Evans (26.70) 2-4 (27.23) Thomas Banks, Garry Simpson (24.14) 4-2 (25.43) Steven Beasley, Brian Hallas (22.68) 0-4 (27.45) George Killington, Martin C Atkins (26.47) 2-4 (27.61) Joe Croft, Yorkshire MB 9-3 Hertfordshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- James Robins (27.12) 4-3 (26.17) Jack Pledger, Keith Flint(26.26)2-4 (26.12) Liam Divall, James Waite (24.69) 4-2 (24.76) Ashley Scott, Tony Calvert (23.31) 4-3 (22.12) Josh Jones, Sam Davey (23.63) 4-3 (22.94) Jamie Smith, Ash Taylor (25.04) 4-1 (21.71) Hayden Appleby, Dan Outwin (26.41) 4-3 (21.10) Daniel Wood, Graham Elvidge (29.85) 4-2 (29.40) Shane Smith, Adi Morris (22.27) 2-4 (22.18) Dean Holtby, Jack Hill (30.30) 4-1 (26.37) Mason Teese, Darren Weaver (25.45) 3-4 (23.99) Paul Squirrell, Tony Molyneux (27.13) 4-1 (27.55) Tommy Aken, Yorkshire WA 4-2 Hertfordshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Sally Whiting (24.24) 3-0 (14.60) Rachel Egleton, Michelle Binns (17.16) 3-2 (16.29) Danielle Fry, Jayne Conboy (18.96) 3-2 (17.92) Louise Pearson, Emma Lockwood (17.67) 0-3 (19.78) Grace Ferridge, Linda Moorhouse (15.87) 2-3 (15.61) Kerry King, Marie Fitton (22.63) 3-2 (21.29) Kerry O’Connor, Yorkshire WB 2-4 Hertfordshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Sonia Porter (15.85) 1-3 (16.40) Jo Kitchen, Taylor Field (16.61) 0-3 (17.48) Vicky Rannow, Jane Hawtin (19.75) 3-2 (18.90) Stacey Aylesbury, Maria Bower (16.95) 3-2 (17.93) Debs Jones, Jody Hancock (15.36) 0-3 (16.16) Kirsty Bond, Sam Richardson (14.81) 0-3 (16.52) Laura Camp.
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Andy Wheeler Fisheries Championship Division:-
Gwent had a bye
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Cambridgeshire 13 Sussex 23:Cambridgeshire MA 5-7 Sussex MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Wayne Chandley (24.56) 1-4 (26.44) Cavan Phillips, Dennis Harbour (25.67) 4-2 (23.52) Paul Eves, Steve Carrett (22.75) 2-4 (25.46) Robert Metcalf, Phil Johnson-Hale (27.46) 1-4 (33.20) Jim Withers, Andrew Hircock (24.84) 0-4 (26.03) Connor Levett, Simon Cassidy (23.09) 2-4 (25.21) Harry Jackson, Richard German (28.19) 4-2 (23.94) Timothy Pierce, Tony Clark (24.04) 4-3 (25.68) Dan Bradford, Mark Lynn (25.85) 4-2 (25.47) Mick Rodgers, Ian Withers (25.01) 4-2 (26.15) Darren Barton, David Shaw (23.91) 1-4 (25.76) Tavis Dudeney, Michael Bodle (22.70) 2-4 (24.76) Alex Gurr, Cambridgeshire MB 5-7 Sussex MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Paul Newstead (23.17) 4-2 (22.56) Steve Collins, Melvin Fitzjohn (21.66) 2-4 (24.38) Darren Chapman, Stuart Ward (20.30) 1-4 (23.18) Dean Leaver, Sam Kilby (20.93) 1-4 (22.65) Char Hymers, Matthew Wing (22.43) 4-3 (22.78) Lee Ashton, Connor Arberry (22.74) 3-4 (24.28) Harvey Tazewell, David Mayle (24.46) 4-2 (23.42) Lee O’Donovan, Simon Hill (25.00) 3-4 (25.13) Harry Jackson, Simon Bewley (20.86) 2-4 (22.65) Lee Jennings, Andy Turpin (23.30) 4-0 (23.26) Dave Dudeney, Billy Howard (23.36) 3-4 (22.74) Paul Robinson, Martin Pettit (23.00) 4-2 (24.37) Kevin Fishwick, Cambridgeshire WA 2-4 Sussex WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Pauline Donat (16.63) 2-3 (18.77) Donna Rainsley, Amy Grant (15.54) 2-3 (16.17) Emma Wapshott, Claire Brookin (19.52) 3-0 (16.29) Jill Russell, Karen Stanhope (14.96) 0-3 (19.52) Ellie Williams, Barbara Greatbatch (17.27) 2-3 (16.73) Lisa Withers, Casey Hill (16.25) 3-1 (15.46) Kelly Ryan, Cambridgeshire WB 1-5 Sussex WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Jo Clark (11.29) 0-3 (11.93) Ashleigh Turner, Lorraine Bulman (19.52) 3-0 (15.67) Denise Peake, Sami Watson (15.93) 1-3 (15.73) Julia Saldanha, Carol Bareham (15.40) 1-3 (16.37) Kayleigh Durell, Wendy Hayes (16.35) 2-3 (17.78) Claire King, Sheralee Raven (17.39) 1-3 (19.84) Disney Dunbar.
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Suffolk 23 Staffordshire 13:Suffolk MA 7-5 Staffordshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Wayne Bugby (25.10) 2-4 (26.50) Andy Beardmore, Ashley Coleman (23.86) 4-0 (21.89) Martin Wheawall, Curtis Hammond (31.31) 4-0 (20.47) David Richards, Ash Ling (20.27) 0-4 (23.86) Jamie Dunsdon, Aaron Hammond (25.69) 4-0 (21.24) Darren Wilson, Nathan Potter (31.31) 4-0 (22.65) Darren Beesley, Jason Elvin (24.74) 4-0 (18.28) Karl Merchant, Paul Williams (21.84) 1-4 (23.45) Andrew Richardson, Martyn Moore (21.11) 2-4 (22.12) Mark Wheat, Max Haley (24.36) 4-3 (24.28) James Hughes, Gary Butcher (26.67) 4-3 (24.86) Dave Sumner, Dan Brown (23.69) 3-4 (26.11) Steve Moss, Suffolk MB 8-4 Staffordshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Lee Morling (21.82) 4-2 (22.14) Andrew Kenyon, Jason Stalker (24.85) 4-1 (23.99) Steve Rushton, Paul Woods (26.07) 4-3 (25.58) Andrew Richardson, Ben Poulton (25.31) 4-2 (21.73) Kev Dale, Wayne Hammond (22.47) 1-4 (22.62) Steve Bayley, Stewart Thompson (23.11) 3-4 (23.38) Drew Tyler, Rob Warman (27.27) 4-2 (23.90) Matt Carr, David Ballard-Flatt (27.42) 4-2 (22.13) Nick Walton, Ian Randles (22.91) 1-4 (24.16) Rhys Wareham, J J Wright (26.17) 3-4 (25.51) Darren Wilson, Kevin Leathers (22.30) 4-2 (22.05) Paul Mulvay, Paul Spiers (24.16) 4-2 (22.68) Stuart Livesley, Suffolk WA 6-0 Staffordshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Carly Chenery (17.35) 3-1 (16.82) Jenny West, Jo Locke (19.39) 3-1 (18.82) Sarah Cope, Lauryn Salter (19.80) 3-2 (18.55) Row Sidley, Stephanie Potter (16.75) 3-2 (17.74) Sarah Triner, Ruby Grey (16.13) 3-1 (13.97) Julie Robinson, Chrissie Meikle (18.04) 3-1 (15.37) Anne Allsop, Suffolk WB 2-4 Staffordshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Nadine Leathers (16.77) 1-3 (18.02) Danielle Pearce, Leesa Woollard (15.40) 1-3 (15.27) Steph Ryan, Jean Prewitt (14.45) 0-3 (14.88) Colette Duffield, Chrissie Meikle (16.16) 3-0 (14.84) Beckie Bailey, Lesley Compton (14.89) 0-3 (19.78) Sarah Triner, Leanna Hadfield (13.69) 3-2 (12.62) Shelly Colclough.
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Kent 21 Derbyshire 15:Kent MA 7-5 Derbyshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Carl Wilson (25.69) 4-2 (22.62) Michael Ryall, Marc Lee (23.53) 1-4 (25.15) Paul Redfern, Keith Montgomery (26.25) 4-2 (24.51) Paul Williams, Scott Artiss (25.56) 4-1 (24.32) Dominic Harrison, Mike Brett (25.69) 4-0 (22.99) Alan Haywood, Nigel Payne (25.69) 4-2 (25.20) Pete Hadfield, Dean Owen (27.25) 3-4 (27.28) Lee Stanley, Kieran O’Brien (21.51) 0-4 (23.58) Dan Ford, Peter Allen (28.59) 3-4 (26.53) Ian Allcock, James Davison (25.15) 4-3 (23.26) Paul Bettney, David Heath (27.48) 2-4 (26.92) Nigel Daniels, Joshua Wise (33.82) 4-1 (30.19) Simon Birkett, Kent MB 9-2 Derbyshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Hayden Robbie (28.23) 4-0 (24.77) Marc Ellis, Craig Connor (19.64) 4-2 (15.72) Conner Torr, Wes Gore (23.78) 4-3 (23.86) Jamie Waterfield, Richard Elms (21.46) 4-1 (22.38) Dan Jackson, Scott Lackford (21.78) 4-0 (17.57) Jamie Cooper, Steve Stacey (24.38) 4-1 (22.45) Steven Thompson, Danny Birmingham (26.73) 3-4 (26.94) Craig Darlington, Kieran O’Brien (25.11) 4-3 (24.83) Mark Thompson, Ben Webster (24.39) 4-3 (22.55) Liam Ryde, Tony Selby (23.03) 4-0 (18.70) Sean Lambert, Trevor Thompson (22.06) 3-4 (22.32) Jack Ryder, Conor Roberts (21.96) 4-1 (20.90) David Fritchley, Kent WA 2-4 Derbyshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Millie Packer-Wood (17.48) 3-0 (15.93) Louise Rawson, Jackie Holman (14.70) 1-3 (16.15) Rose Mort, Kelly Westlake (18.09) 0-3 (21.17) Jo Oldershaw, Samantha Venes (19.78) 3-0 (16.76) Jax Sweet, Nette Ralph (17.57) 0-3 (21.17) Rachel Ayres, Emma Martin (17.82) 1-3 (17.96) Rebecca Hoyland, Kent WB 2-4 Derbyshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Kayley Oliver (16.85) 1-3 (17.94) Emily Jones, Julie Row (14.37) 3-1 (14.72) Claire Wheeler, Rebecca Garrett (16.67) 0-3 (20.04) Rach Bird, Tina Kennard (13.18) 0-3 (14.18) Carol Western, Rosie Artiss (11.87) 1-3 (11.39) Michelle Newburn, Julie Handley (17.48) 3-0 (17.44) Sammie Marshall.
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L-Style Division One:-
Buckinghamshire had a bye
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Berkshire 13 Merseyside 23:Berkshire MA 5-7 Merseyside MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Jack Mayoh (22.06) 3-4 (26.13) Terry Roach, James Shaw (21.59) 4-2 (22.49) Tom Lockyer, Joe Lacey (25.60) 3-4 (24.73) Robbie Gorst, Terry Stubbs (25.06) 1-4 (25.38) Anthony Brown, Paul Holloway (23.47) 0-4 (28.63) Steve Gow, Paul Hogan (25.68) 4-1 (23.20) Kevin Lloyd, Archie Self (27.01) 4-1 (21.13) John Prescott, Stephan Wood (25.52) 4-3 (25.18) Patrick Williams, Paul Self (24.06) 3-4 (27.22) Mike Addison, Karl Williams (25.79) 2-4 (26.19) Brad Williams, James Wiggins (23.86) 4-0 (21.86) Ben Jones, Richard Stride (21.44) 2-4 (22.16) Dave Harnick, Berkshire MB 2-10 Merseyside MB:Men’s ‘B’:- James Clifton (26.59) 4-2 (23.28) Clive Rule, Callum Dorward (21.82) 2-4 (21.52) Aaron Jones, Ashley Upson (20.42) 1-4 (22.73) Dave Richards, Jordan Rawlings (21.13) 3-4 (21.84) Tom Gater, Ian Hobbs (22.45) 3-4 (22.28) Peter Robins, Steven Hobbs (20.55) 2-4 (21.24) Philip Bennett, Simon Purvey (24.10) 0-4 (27.45) Ben Devine, Glen Brown (20.04) 2-4 (20.64) Alan Magee, Peter Bisset (21.50) 2-4 (23.35) Jake Grant, Jake Hobbs (22.05) 3-4 (23.39) Chris Long, Anthony Dean (26.86) 3-4 (24.27) Barry Bowes, Ryan Newton (23.70) 4-1 (21.93) Dan Nuttie, Berkshire WA 1-5 Merseyside WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Kirsty Howitt (15.27) 0-3 (21.17) Viv Cullimore, Sophie Self (20.09) 1-3 (20.71) Adele Mulligan, Debbie Shadwell (16.22) 1-3 (19.30) Vicki Lloyd, Kelly Ellis (17.51) 3-1 (17.14) Janet Hardman, Ally Judge (15.23) 2-3 (15.22) Janet Sorrell, Hayley Watts (15.81) 1-3 (17.14) Jane Robson, Berkshire WB 5-1 Merseyside WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Karen Jackson (13.49) 3-1 (12.59) Tracy Morrison, Chris Ruffell (12.85) 1-3 (13.50) Karen O’Connor, Tania Burdett (11.69) 3-1 (10.93) Ellie Downey, Vanessa O’Connell (14.00) 3-2 (13.06) Sandra Rule, Nippaporn Smith (15.93) 3-2 (15.42) Emma Barlow, Carole Holroyd (15.28) 3-1 (13.92) Claire Sykes.
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Devon 19 Somerset 17:Devon MA 8-4 Somerset MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Jack Walker (26.30) 4-2 (24.79) Adrian Wood, Simon Washington (27.08) 3-4 (27.56) Dave Williams, Lewis Dare (25.12) 1-4 (25.51) Tony Snook, Andy Hitchman (24.83) 4-3 (25.63) Leigh Taylor, Danny Belsten (22.10) 1-4 (26.10) Kieran Spurdle, Mark Vellacott (25.68) 4-1 (24.12) Mike Harper, Danny Donovan (24.40) 4-3 (23.61) Mervyn Adams, Mike Pearce (24.05) 4-1 (20.68) Neil Raikes, Scott Andrews (26.45) 4-2 (24.30) Sam Hoddinott, Paul Milford (30.83) 4-0 (25.98) Chris Turner, Daniel Case (24.28) 4-1 (24.39) Darren Herbert, Jon Bush (25.93) 1-4 (29.57) Justin Hood, Devon MB 6-6 Somerset MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Daniel Brazier (24.75) 1-4 (24.41) Steve Werrett, Paul Palmer (24.23) 4-1 (19.80) Michael Fenton, Steve Boyce (21.69) 0-4 (24.74) Kevin Hardy, Frankie Stout (22.37) 2-4 (20.70) Peter Messer, Phill Ward (23.58) 3-4 (23.23) Carl Galeitzke, Shane House (20.67) 1-4 (23.42) Lee Gregory, Kieran Joy (26.57) 2-4 (27.85) Ryan Palmer, Mark Turner (20.56) 4-3 (21.58) Russell Lippett, Steve Donohue (21.07) 4-1 (21.03) Rob Lovell, Ben Rigler (27.45) 4-0 (23.19) Dean Baker, Mark Shears (26.59) 4-2 (22.48) Adrian Beale, Mike Beard (23.49) 4-3 (23.29) Mat Prosser, Devon WA 2-4 Somerset WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Lisa Hughes (17.24) 3-2 (16.61) Kay Bisset, Karen Matthews (19.63) 3-1 (20.66) Karen Littler, Alison Gabriel-Wotton (17.70) 1-3 (18.35) Sally Smith, Hayley Brant (14.00) 0-3 (17.28) Kate Hulme, Tracy Ware (18.61) 2-3 (19.55) Becky Taylor, Kelly Gabriel (16.97) 1-3 (17.02) Tracey Stiling, Devon WB 3-3 Somerset WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Katie Miller (12.39) 3-2 (12.54) Sophia Smith, Kirsty Whiting-O’Brien (14.83) 1-3 (15.76) Zoe Liddle, Lisa White (14.56) 3-2 (14.63) Samantha Werrett, Rebeca Bowen (16.86) 3-1 (16.29) Sue Lane, Kayleigh Adams (15.70) 2-3 (14.24) Shelley Blackman, Nicole Goyne (17.48) 1-3 (19.64) Kay Bisset.
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Cleveland 20 Leicestershire 16:Cleveland MA 8-4 Leicestershire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Graham Palmer (21.60) 1-4 (22.65) Grant Brown, Lewis Durrant (21.08) 2-4 (26.36) Ricky Sudale, Paul Allen (24.64) 4-1 (23.44) Elliot Neary, Dave Hunter (22.33) 4-2 (20.99) Leigh Peet, Alan Bowman (22.64) 1-4 (26.29) Matthew Dickinson, Jamie Owens (27.97) 4-1 (23.08) David Barker, Lewis Whitehead (26.31) 4-2 (22.79) Scott Hope, Geoffrey Burdon (25.68) 4-1 (24.61) Martin Giddings, David Coverdale (24.41) 1-4 (26.46) Andrew Hibbert, Martin Bulman (21.92) 4-1 (22.61) Jason Lole, Brian Henderson (26.16) 4-2 (24.62) Derek Allsopp, Rob Grundy (30.53) 4-1 (28.53) Darren Tyler, Cleveland MB 5-7 Leicestershire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Gareth Cox (22.38) 4-3 (22.58) Alex Bruce, Matthew Helyer (22.06) 4-3 (20.20) Lewis Underwood, Simon Ashton (22.76) 2-4 (22.97) Anthony Sutton, Chris Sheraton (24.43) 1-4 (24.99) Paul Harbourne, Tony Liddell (21.39) 1-4 (20.50) Dave Gunn, Cameron Nicholson (20.40) 4-1 (19.05) Jamie Brown, Adam Cope (20.31) 1-4 (20.33) Andy Shillcock, Nile Gott (19.02) 0-4 (24.14) Leigh Peet, Colin Peacock (18.42) 0-4 (19.65) Jake Lord, Jake Harland (21.94) 4-3 (20.88) Michael Hibbert, Adam Atkinson (21.25) 2-4 (21.71) Janek Hill, Mark Muckian (23.51) 4-3 (20.86) Thomas Mackay, Cleveland WA 2-4 Leicestershire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Ann Marie Potts (16.36) 1-3 (16.23) Kelly Welsh, Sam Dixon (16.80) 1-3 (19.74) Shannon Reeve, Zoe Holland (19.78) 3-0 (17.33) Liz Brunt, Frances Elwick (16.58) 3-2 (17.03) Melanie Bell, Vanessa Dickinson (20.92) 2-3 (19.29) Mem Martin-Jones, Amy Thomas (15.45) 0-3 (15.99) Paula Swain, Cleveland WB 5-1 Leicestershire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Sonia Mager (11.86) 1-3 (14.20) Caroline Newberry, Shirley Witten (11.76) 3-1 (11.53) Cheryl Douglas, Dawn Winn (14.26) 3-1 (13.15) Courtney Cropper, Carla Boyes (17.28) 3-0 (16.02) Kirsty White, Leanne Witten (13.22) 3-2 (14.10) Angela Sheffield, Siobhan Macpherson (15.63) 3-1 (13.98) Kristine Long.
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Division Two:-
County Durham 21 Nottinghamshire 15:County Durham MA 6-6 Nottinghamshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Dean Scott (25.66) 3-4 (24.74) Micky Stocks, Robert Douthwaite (21.40) 0-4 (27.08) Rob Stansbury, Michael Walker (22.58) 1-4 (29.24) Tom Allies, Craig Anderson (21.89) 4-3 (18.05) Lewis Spacey, Ryan Anderson (22.19) 4-2 (23.97) Richard Cooper, Michael Gladstone (27.86) 4-2 (26.74) Damion Beardsley, Paul Welsh (24.44) 3-4 (24.71) Jack Kerr, Craige Nixon (23.17) 4-3 (23.18) James Hewitt, Carl Malpass (25.61) 3-4 (26.80) Pete McConville, Gary Miller (24.49) 3-4 (25.68) Charlie Stocks, Gerry Hall (24.74) 4-0 (17.88) Jason Williams, Jack Bell (30.36) 4-0 (21.60) Andy Russell, County Durham MB 6-6 Nottinghamshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Eddie Risbridger (20.96) 1-4 (22.69) Steve Johnson, Ian Adamson (23.95) 4-1 (22.76) Scott Parkin, Paul Johnson (20.88) 4-2 (18.79) Luke Nelson, Stephen Annan (18.02) 1-4 (21.77) Aaron Gormley, Graham Robertson (23.70) 4-3 (23.01) Chris Scott, Paul Berriman (21.02) 1-4 (21.50) John Heslin, Eddie Brown (21.52) 2-4 (21.97) Wes Deane, Paddy Lenagh (23.45) 4-3 (23.27) Richard Bloomfield, Lee Johnstone (29.43) 4-2 (26.50) Ben Thorpe, James McClurg (21.68) 0-4 (25.69) Rob Stansbury, Joe Weldon (24.85) 1-4 (27.01) Jason Williams, Carl Redden (21.50) 4-2 (20.09) Peter Thorns, County Durham WA 5-1 Nottinghamshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Clare Stewart (20.61) 3-2 (21.51) Sarah Brent, Bryleigh Welsh (14.57) 0-3 (18.79) Hayley Underwood, Laura Patton (18.81) 3-1 (15.46) Julie Pitchford, Melissa Sams (14.37) 3-2 (13.96) Louise Lahye, Linda Hindmarch (20.19) 3-2 (20.70) Kaylea Riley, Margaret Stewart (16.57) 3-1 (16.49) Jenny White, County Durham WB 4-2 Nottinghamshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Angie McDonald (15.87) 3-1 (15.38) Nicola Wing, Susan Hindmarch (15.83) 2-3 (14.39) Julie Wilson, Sharon Storey (15.71) 3-1 (15.14) Heather Bishop, Sandra Cairns (15.11) 2-3 (15.04) Ronnie Johnson, Suzanne Nixon (13.55) 3-2 (14.59) Jan Schofield, Fran Jones (14.34) 3-2 (15.82) Jenny White.
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Northumberland 16 Surrey 20:Northumberland MA 6-6 Surrey MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Paul Sinclair (24.16) 4-3 (23.63) Paul Tudor, Andy Parks (23.78) 1-4 (23.92) Neville Wright, Daniel Stephenson (30.28) 4-2 (29.33) Darryl Pilgrim, Chris Harvey (27.61) 4-1 (26.08) Charlie Green, Paul Richardson (27.08) 4-1 (24.99) Peter Noel, Oliver Haughan (20.79) 0-4 (23.30) Kirk De Ruyter, Lee Shanks (25.77) 2-4 (27.11) Nick Ellis, Billy Leonard (26.01) 4-1 (22.39) Gary Creamer, Mark Stephenson (25.06) 2-4 (23.02) Stephen McHale, Steve Robertson (24.35) 3-4 (24.59) James Wilcox, Daniel Hallowell (23.28) 2-4 (23.62) Matt Carter, Nick Stephenson (21.37) 4-1 (19.22) Paul Secular, Northumberland MB 5-7 Surrey MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Steve Jamieson (21.87) 4-3 (20.90) Jack Brownsmead, Jamie Martin (22.24) 1-4 (22.28) George Munt, Tony Taylor (24.43) 4-1 (22.73) Harrison Firmager, Russ Wood (20.69) 4-3 (21.10) Stephen McHale, Dean Stackhouse (23.06) 4-2 (20.04) Terry Dersley, Graeme Mills (25.12) 1-4 (27.39) Steve Lovett, Ben Mather (23.10) 2-4 (22.35) Kirk De Ruyter, James Tate (18.87) 4-1 (18.75) Darren Bell, David Wallace (23.53) 2-4 (23.96) Jimmy Fullbrook, Ian Burt (20.12) 3-4 (22.06) James Wilcox, Richard Gerry (20.20) 2-4 (21.59) Jimmy Mann, Lee Harrison (23.45) 2-4 (22.60) Tony Hammond, Northumberland WA 1-5 Surrey WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Phonsawan Whillis (14.31) 3-2 (13.55) Vikki Norman, Casey Stephenson (16.33) 2-3 (14.97) Ashley Smith, Lisa Barnes (13.38) 2-3 (14.28) Lisa Jane Munt, Iyla Leightley (12.07) 0-3 (12.63) Viv Fowlie, Ang Turnbull (13.39) 0-3 (16.16) Tania Cox, Dawn Longstaff (14.00) 0-3 (19.78) Tricia Wright, Northumberland WB 4-2 Surrey WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Ange Best (16.16) 3-0 (15.30) Emma Chubb, Toni Longstaff (14.35) 3-1 (13.09) Vicky Pilgrim, Debbie Waugh (15.98) 3-1 (14.75) Christine Skehan, Marie Silk (14.88) 3-0 (13.05) Elaine Dickson, Mary Pattison (14.26) 2-3 (13.79) Vikki Norman, Kayla Herdman (9.53) 0-3 (13.30) Viv Fowlie.
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Gwynedd 17 Salopian 19:Gwynedd MA 4-8 Salopian MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Deian Roberts (26.20) 1-4 (29.40) Mark Graham, Dafydd Williams (22.86) 4-1 (22.98) Jamie Chaplin, Scott Bannerman (25.94) 2-4 (27.15) Shaun Pryce, Barry Jones (19.45) 1-4 (23.39) Dafydd Edwards, Gwilym Fon Owen (24.73) 4-2 (23.34) Jon Mansell, Mike Castro (20.65) 2-4 (20.19) Ben Bevan, Don Robertson (21.89) 2-4 (22.85) Andy Evans, Kelvin Ducklin (26.72) 4-1 (26.49) Kacey Jones, Dylan Hughes-Jones (23.69) 1-4 (26.01) Jamie Kynaston, Noel Coward (29.88) 4-1 (27.43) Gary Crowther, Alex Williams (32.99) 3-4 (31.06) Mark Crutchley, Mike Shaw (24.46) 1-4 (25.13) Paul Rowley, Gwynedd MB 5-7 Salopian MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Ben Mitchell (23.47) 4-3 (22.21) James Jenkins, Gwyn AP Tomos (20.88) 1-4 (21.77) Dave Bayton, David Halliday (23.48) 4-2 (22.30) Tony Middleton, Alwyn Thomas (19.62) 1-4 (21.96) Shane Hayward, Dave Pudge (24.75) 4-1 (19.31) Rowan Price, Chris Jones (20.70) 2-4 (23.31) Mick Unsworth, Jason Baker (23.50) 1-4 (22.24) Steve O’Callaghan, Mike Simpson (18.53) 1-4 (23.28) Dean Stokes, Rhys Edwards (21.31) 2-4 (22.95) Eddie Price, Lee Williams (18.49) 2-4 (22.95) Andy Gilbert, Sion AP Tomos (21.61) 4-3 (23.05) Glyn Thomas, Dylan Anderson (19.16) 4-1 (18.80) Matt Maxfield, Gwynedd WA 4-2 Salopian WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Shereen Downs (16.38) 0-3 (19.27) Steph Clarke, Jacky Blanks (15.33) 3-1 (15.71) Emma Tapp, Jane Jenkins (16.70) 0-3 (23.48) Kate Titley, Jac Leggatt (18.99) 3-1 (16.45) Tracey Dean, Susan Davies (18.71) 3-2 (15.82) Sue Lane, Gaynor Williams (13.49) 3-1 (12.66) Julie Griffiths, Gwynedd WB 4-2 Salopian WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Mandy Williams (12.73) 0-3 (15.03) Chloe Ames, Rhian Amday (15.97) 3-1 (14.02) Emma Callaghan, Lynda Roberts (14.49) 3-1 (14.24) Hayley McGuinness, Heledd Thomas (12.50) 0-3 (12.74) Anna Peatroy, Pat Graham (11.62) 3-1 (10.41) Helen Walmsley, Laura Jones (13.44) 3-1 (12.78) Claire Boyle.
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Cumbria 16 Worcestershire 20:Cumbria MA 5-6 Worcestershire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Dez Halbert (20.38) 1-4 (26.22) Tom Garfield, Ronnie Kirk (24.74) 4-0 (21.28) Pete Hughes, Neil Linford (23.76) 1-4 (25.39) Luke Smith, Jack Pollard (22.50) 2-4 (24.49) Ian Mackenzie, Alan Armstrong (22.19) 4-2 (23.33) Rob Comben, Andy Goodfellow (27.88) 3-4 (25.52) Phil Whitlock, Mike Sowerby (24.20) 4-1 (24.86) Pat Sinnett, David Carr (22.98) 1-4 (24.87) Neil Parsonage, Will Rowley (21.49) 1-4 (21.83) Ant Butler, David Cunningham (25.76) 4-1 (24.82) Terence Webster, Geoff Ramshaw (24.14) 4-0 (22.76) Lee Furneaux, Craig Lewthwaite 4-1 Chris Jennings, Cumbria MB 4-8 Worcestershire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Michael Adams (22.53) 2-4 (22.45) Phil Rooney, John Wightman (17.66) 4-3 (17.57) Jack Higgins, Jimmy Clucas (27.50) 4-2 (25.23) Matt Hildebrandt, Michael Williams (20.91) 0-4 (23.86) George Connolly, Brian Mandale (22.61) 2-4 (24.08) Ian Papper, Dex Forster (23.50) 2-4 (22.52) Roger Scrivens, Colin Hargrave (23.37) 3-4 (23.28) Elliott Hancox, Mike Crawshaw (20.35) 2-4 (21.17) Alan Futcher, Steve Dixon (22.91) 4-3 (21.88) Stewart Doughty, John Murray (22.39) 4-2 (22.45) Dave Honey, Gary Horrigan (22.80) 2-4 (21.39) Ian Oliver, Mark Hird (18.51) 2-4 (22.67) Andy Pullen, Cumbria WA 5-1 Worcestershire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Ann Scholey (14.66) 3-1 (13.93) Claire Dicken, Jules Fisher (17.09) 2-3 (17.52) Jenny Shail, Crissy Manley (15.26) 3-2 (15.96) Jenny Jones, Mary Paine (17.68) 3-0 (18.14) Sophie Hadley, Lesley Pattinson (17.00) 3-1 (16.77) Steph Konya, Hilary Kirkbride (17.78) 3-2 (18.89) Mandy Morgan, Cumbria WB 1-5 Worcestershire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Fiona Dorward (14.31) 2-3 (13.67) Jackie Mackenzie, Emma McGarvie (15.86) 1-3 (17.73) Kim Jones, Tessa Ferris (11.13) 2-3 (11.98) Zena Grand, Ali MacMillan (16.12) 0-3 (17.28) Lynne Arnold, Leanne Howard (17.28) 3-0 (12.67) Annie Bailey, Val Hargrave (14.85) 0-3 (18.33) Chloe Luscott.
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Tyne and Wear 22 Wiltshire 14:Tyne & Wear MA 10-2 Wiltshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Niki Langston (23.98) 4-2 (21.50) Eddie Tott, Dave Prins (29.24) 4-1 (23.26) Ian Greenway, Mark Wright (28.09) 4-1 (24.34) Jayden Betteridge, Andrew Heath (24.85) 4-3 (24.37) Connor Hughes, Graham Dennison (25.83) 1-4 (29.02) Lee Evans, Chris Vaughan (25.72) 4-2 (26.43) Gary Court, Daniel Mock (26.94) 4-2 (26.25) Ashley McKeever, Jack Male (27.39) 4-1 (22.34) Chris Bailey, Eddie Ashman (23.29) 4-2 (22.90) Ashley Chapman, David White (25.44) 4-2 (24.57) Daniel Humphries, Lewis Mayes (26.03) 3-4 (24.28) Ryan Greenway, David Stokell (27.35) 4-1 (24.44) Juan Hopkins, Tyne & Wear MB 9-3 Wiltshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Paul Johnson (22.38) 4-3 (23.20) Scott Vickery, Kevin Hughes (23.85) 4-3 (23.40) Andy Harvey, Pete Kenny (18.98) 1-4 (18.96) Harry Osborn, William Robson (25.03) 4-1 (23.03) Peter Keen, Mason Harmer (19.85) 4-1 (17.48) Kalam Titcombe, Michael Dunn (22.02) 4-1 (18.72) Kevin Barefoot, Mark Smith (22.55) 4-1 (21.20) Dan Sturgess, Karl Hanratty (20.60) 4-3 (23.46) Jayden Betteridge, Dean Kippen (21.96) 3-4 (21.27) Keith Bedding, Geoff Murray (24.44) 4-0 (18.41) Jamie Harris, Brad Fraser (17.63) 3-4 (19.04) Martin Williams, Matthew Hodgson (24.12) 4-3 (25.46) Stuart Clarke, Tyne & Wear WA 2-4 Wiltshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Angela Kirkwood (21.20) 3-1 (20.56) Joanna Hooke, Marie Seago (13.38) 0-3 (17.89) Jill Little, Tayla Markley (12.42) 0-3 (15.49) Dani Kearns, Karen Docherty (14.99) 1-3 (15.54) Kacey-Jayde Witcher, Angie Mann (21.17) 3-0 (15.56) Kerry Hale, Maureen Purvis (17.37) 2-3 (18.26) Tina Rowlands, Tyne & Wear WB 1-5 Wiltshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Sheila Douglas (13.89) 0-3 (14.45) Linzi Holton, Caroline Dorothy (12.02) 1-3 (12.12) Erica Hartnett, Stephanie Graham (12.57) 2-3 (12.98) Cat Mackie, Karen Docherty (12.56) 3-2 (12.73) Kryshia Muss, Tracey Curry (11.38) 0-3 (13.92) Heather Lane, Pat Coulson (12.69) 0-3 (17.48) April Polden.
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Division Three:-
Gloucestershire 14 Shropshire 22:Gloucestershire MA 7-5 Shropshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Rhys Jackson (20.24) 4-0 (18.75) Ben Johnson, Rich Bambridge (25.37) 4-0 (21.46) Andre Knox, Andy Hammond (22.28) 3-4 (22.15) Adam Thackray, Andy Morse (26.05) 4-2 (24.34) Sam Aitkens, Mark Turley (22.64) 3-4 (24.85) Connor Whitehouse, Paul Lane (22.47) 4-2 (23.52) Kevin Harris, Mark Wellington (23.52) 4-1 (22.51) Brian Dolman, Darrel Williams (22.84) 2-4 (25.38) Richard Parker, Kieran Smith (22.00) 0-4 (22.02) Andy Vellender, Steve Handley (25.68) 4-3 (26.99) Brett Cooper, Leslie Higgs (23.39) 4-2 (21.83) Andrew Jervis, Mark Blandford (25.86) 3-4 (24.97) Chris Fox, Gloucestershire MB 4-8 Shropshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Pete Smith (21.47) 4-3 (20.09) Reece Cook-Lucas, Rob Long (19.48) 4-2 (19.69) Kye Simmonds, Ian Beasley (20.72) 1-4 (22.32) Shane Passey, Wayne Baker (19.37) 1-4 (22.32) Mark Zambra, Dean Thomas (18.57) 2-4 (18.59) Jon Blakemore, Rhys Jackson (25.69) 4-0 (21.13) Rob Pierce, Steve Easton (21.43) 0-4 (24.44) Rob Pitt, Ian Higgs (21.44) 2-4 (20.81) Josh Pickett, Clint Keyse (20.02) 2-4 (22.40) Chris Evans, Nathan Meredith (17.36) 4-1 (17.03) Ethan Shaw, Sam Brough (21.83) 2-4 (20.53) Paul Penfold, Keith Lawrence (18.96) 0-4 (21.78) Steve Blewitt, Gloucestershire WA 0-6 Shropshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Vicky Parmley (14.29) 2-3 (16.06) Nicola Ball, Christine Marsh (12.76) 0-3 (14.18) Michele Pritchard, Kirsty Dixon (15.51) 2-3 (16.03) Sophie Ward, Elaine Powell (18.95) 1-3 (18.73) Sarah Williams, Carol Smith (15.81) 2-3 (16.27) Marie Riggs, Suzie Slatter (16.59) 2-3 (17.90) Jenna-Louise Ball, Gloucestershire WB 3-3 Shropshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Sam Higgins (10.57) 0-3 (11.56) Lauren Kempson, Tracey Dix (11.64) 1-3 (13.60) Kirstie Millington, Sharon Brewer (12.69) 3-1 (12.26) Tanya Dolman, Hannah Smith (15.66) 3-0 (13.11) Deana Sheldon, Sharon McNulty (12.77) 2-3 (12.82) Dianne Newton, Heather Grindle (14.33) 3-2 (14.79) Gemma Smith.
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Montgomery and Radnor 12 Breconshire 24:Montgomery & Radnor MA 5-7 Breconshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Paul Orchard (17.58) 1-4 (19.40) Kieran Waters, Sean Baldwin (25.95) 2-4 (27.95) Mark Layton, Jason Griffiths (22.28) 3-4 (22.86) Richard Langlois, Rhys Butler (23.68) 1-4 (24.84) Riley Rees-Tucker, John Williams-Jones (29.04) 4-0 (24.56) Zak Turner, Steve Price (25.78) 4-1 (17.92) Ian Evans, Lee Burton (23.11) 1-4 (24.81) Nathan Perry, Olly Green (27.15) 4-3 (26.75) Stuart Hossack, Roger Williams (20.31) 3-4 (22.32) Wayne Glover, Dan Petty (20.73) 4-1 (20.77) Phillip Evans, Mark Bellerby (19.78) 4-2 (19.26) Chris Carey, Ewan Jones (21.29) 2-4 (21.91) Marcus Hawkins, Montgomery & Radnor MB 4-8 Breconshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Stanley Lloyd (18.34) 2-4 (18.71) Andrew Kerry, Paul Ballantyne (19.41) 2-4 (19.91) Will Prosser, Karl Lewis (29.04) 4-0 (18.32) Derek Howells, Rob Bond (21.98) 1-4 (21.47) John Donaghey, Tony Burton (22.19) 4-1 (19.60) Marcus Jones, Jason Griffiths (21.32) 4-2 (19.26) Kieron Leighton, Terry Williams (18.70) 1-4 (23.33) Sam Turner, Cam Williams (20.45) 4-0 (15.58) Mark Ellis, Byron Jones (20.54) 3-4 (23.51) Ben Watkins, Tony Lloyd (17.31) 1-4 (17.49) Roger Mince, Luke Oldham (21.38) 0-4 (23.58) Gethin Bennett, Jerry Moynihan (19.50) 1-4 (20.50) Jordan Salmon, Montgomery & Radnor WA 1-5 Breconshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Sheilagh Williams (13.54) 0-3 (17.08) Chris Sheen, Elisa Richardson-Morris (16.62) 1-3 (17.15) Stacy Barnes, Kelly Butler (10.77) 0-3 (12.22) Sharon Hill, Rebecca Hartley (11.24) 3-1 (10.77) Lynne Layton, Liz Jones (14.82) 0-3 (16.34) Joy Toghill, Jane Jones (12.40) 1-3 (13.75) Sian Harris, Montgomery & Radnor WB 2-4 Breconshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Katie Bellerby (16.16) 3-0 (12.06) Jayne Hossack, Shelly Mulliner (14.64) 0-3 (16.70) Helen Kerry, Rebecca Hartley (14.98) 2-3 (13.34) Dawn Brandon, Tina James (13.44) 1-3 (13.83) Emma Richards, Paula Carwadine (10.56) 3-2 (10.37) Helen Bitten, Jean Sides (15.22) 1-3 (15.76) Carol Bufton.
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Norfolk 24 West of England 12:Norfolk MA 7-5 West of England MA:Men’s ‘A’:- James Goldsmith (24.47) 4-3 (23.35) Dan Raby, Wayne Wall (27.01) 1-4 (33.13) Jon Worsley, Kevin Rudling (25.98) 1-4 (25.13) Wayne Allen, Richard Stoddart (25.87) 2-4 (27.08) Lee Harris, David Wilson (25.01) 1-4 (23.67) Simon Lloyd, Vinny Mudd (21.63) 4-3 (21.51) Martyn Lansdown, Mark Sadler (25.04) 4-1 (25.38) Mike Davis, Gary Knott (25.38) 4-3 (25.01) Mark Rose, Ollie Howard (25.77) 4-1 (25.73) Jon Taylor, James Hubbard (29.04) 4-0 (25.39) Marcus Knapman, Olly King (25.74) 2-4 (26.27) Andy White, Darren Brown (28.18) 4-2 (25.62) Chris Hartrey, Norfolk MB 8-4 West of England MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Lewis Crowe (23.39) 4-2 (23.26) Lee Pearce, Brian Goffart (22.85) 3-4 (22.19) Jamie Harvey, Evan Wilson (22.78) 1-4 (25.95) Lee Harris, Peter Reynolds (27.60) 4-1 (22.78) Zach Quinn, Adrian Siddle (21.61) 2-4 (21.54) Jon Rogers, Will Stanmore (27.45) 4-0 (22.74) Jack MacKenzie, Darren Massen (25.07) 4-2 (23.44) Nathan Fieldhouse, Alfie Thompson (25.41) 4-1 (21.47) Phil O’Connell, Dave Olley (22.52) 3-4 (22.49) Craig Bishop, Tim Mann (22.04) 4-3 (24.85) Gary Grimmitt, Chris Earll (24.44) 4-0 (19.30) Harry Robinson, Matthew Hubbard (18.78) 4-1 (17.44) Mike Knapman, Norfolk WA 6-0 West of England WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Lynsey Childs (19.17) 3-1 (15.45) Lou Ballantyne, Gemma Reynolds (16.89) 3-0 (13.62) Emma Smythe, Elaine Blackett (17.09) 3-1 (14.20) Karen Brown, Ella Tovell (13.07) 3-0 (12.75) Sam Lloyd, Mandy Gray (13.42) 3-1 (11.90) Becky Knapman, Amy Lincoln (18.77) 3-1 (13.32) Kelly Marshall, Norfolk WB 3-3 West of England WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Lauren Wilson (14.08) 3-1 (13.76) Jess White, Sandra Page (11.71) 3-2 (11.73) Claire Iles, Teresa Felgate (15.25) 0-3 (17.28) Lou Ballantyne, Elise Broomfield (18.13) 3-1 (13.38) Katie Bishop, Sue Brittain (12.09) 0-3 (12.22) Danielle Whitehead, Claire Broom (14.34) 1-3 (15.64) Debs Adams.
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Wirral 27 Pembrokeshire 9:Wirral MA 8-4 Pembrokeshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Charlie Hughes (21.60) 3-4 (22.99) Kelvin O’Keefe, Steve Maish (23.76) 4-2 (22.68) Ben Farr, Robbie Ward (19.59) 4-1 (18.13) Mikey Rees, Terry Clancy (23.17) 1-4 (23.16) Steve Alker, Andrew Cummins (25.09) 4-3 (22.26) Steve Young, Mike Williamson (23.82) 4-2 (21.23) Joseph Lewis, Mark Patmore (25.37) 4-0 (17.16) William Evans, Sam Bratherton (23.15) 4-3 (21.55) Declan Coles, Karl Davies (23.75) 3-4 (22.76) Louis Melville, Andy Parson (27.08) 4-0 (21.75) Anthony Lewis, Bryn Suckley (19.56) 0-4 (23.03) Steve Smith, Lleyton Molyneux (29.91) 4-0 (19.64) Julian Gape, Wirral MB 9-3 Pembrokeshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Alex Di Stefano (16.84) 4-0 (15.94) Paul Babb, Tony Martin (27.45) 4-0 (21.31) Gareth Earls, Matty Smith (21.32) 4-0 (17.78) William Evans, Bryn Suckley (24.42) 4-1 (20.01) Rob Howells, Carl Coulls (19.38) 1-4 (20.67) Ben Farr, Ken Cook (20.66) 4-0 (16.57) Taz Halliday, Phil Symm (21.78) 4-0 (15.99) John Lewis, Phil Hignett (23.59) 4-1 (21.27) Gordon Summers, Marc Lynam (18.73) 4-0 (13.88) Luke Jones, Callum Roach (20.21) 0-4 (24.74) Steve Alker, Kev Jones (21.09) 4-2 (19.93) Andrew Smith, Paul Smith (18.44) 0-4 (21.55) Andy Alker, Wirral WA 6-0 Pembrokeshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Steph Mellor (15.87) 3-1 (14.74) Rhian Evans, Katie Woodcock (16.28) 3-2 (14.19) Jess Rees, Pam Courts (13.74) 3-2 (13.16) Natalie Alker, Kim Holden (20.29) 3-1 (17.65) Angharad Bessant, Emma Evans (17.53) 3-2 (17.61) Sophie Earls, Julie Baines (16.29) 3-1 (15.08) Tracey Hawkins-Greene, Wirral WB 4-2 Pembrokeshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Sandra James (14.14) 3-2 (14.01) Sue Phillips, Tina Nolan (14.45) 3-0 (12.88) Elaine Edwards-Babb, Carla Smyth (14.47) 1-3 (14.26) Sophie Earls, Jen Taylor (15.89) 3-2 (16.18) Natalie Alker, Jo Toye (11.24) 0-3 (11.93) Nevita McConalogue, Pat Moody (8.21) 3-0 (8.06) Avril Evans.
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Warwickshire began their 2023-2024 campaign in the Cosmo Darts Premier Division of the UKDA National League with an away fixture against Cornwall and lost 20-16, the new 2024-2025 season opener was a home tie for Warwickshire, once again against Cornwall and once again the result was 20-16.
Denise Keyte won the opening game of the season for the ladies ‘B’ with a 3-1 win over Sarah Gill only to see Jacqui Champion (Cornwall) cancel out her win when she won 3-1 against Kat Spanswick. Nina Bolt with a lady of the match performance beat Emma Dow 3-1 with a 17.94 average to restore Warwickshire’s lead but yet again it was cancelled out as Debbie Crocker beat Chloe McKivett-Saunders 3-2. For the first time in the game the visitors went ahead in the fifth when Courtney Hancock won 3-0 against Caroline Pike and with a further 3-0 win for Sarah Brown over Donna Pinch Cornwall ladies ‘B’ had won 4-2.
As with the ladies ‘B’, Warwickshire won the first of the men’s ‘B’ games when Mark Faulkner won 4-3 against Tex Thomas and once again as per the ladies, the lead was short lived as Kev Dunstan beat Jnr Joyce 4-3. Cornwall went 2-1 up in the third when Kevin Bray won 4-3 against Adam Hancock after Hancock had gone 3-1 up. Parity was restored in the fourth, Karl Reynolds making it two each when he accounted for Joseph Yendle with a 4-2 result. By the midway point the away side were 4-2 up after their man of the match Rob Jane (31.81) won 4-0 against William Naylor and Paul Ellis beat Martin Tonks 4-3 after Tonks had won the opening three legs.
Cornwall extended their lead to 5-2 as the second half got underway, Matthew Hawke winning 4-2 against Dave Hill, and with a 4-0 win for their Andrew Cook over Noah Rose a draw was guaranteed for the away side. Leigh Dells (Warwickshire) took the lead three times against Josh Symons but with wins in the last two legs Symons sealed not only a 4-3 win for himself but also put the result beyond the home team’s reach as Cornwall were now leading 7-2. Samuel Price came from 2-0 down against Neil Meneer to lead 3-2 but it was Meneer who got the 4-3 result to increase Cornwall’s advantage, then with a further 4-1 success for Aaron Rowe over Carl Green their lead was stretched to 9-2. The final game of the day went to Warwickshire as their man of the match Ian McFarlane won 4-1 against Simon Rees with a 26.08 average to put the final score at 9-3 to Cornwall.
As Sunday’s games began Cornwall were in a healthy 13-5 lead but although their ladies ‘B’ had won 4-2 the previous day it was now the turn of Warwickshire’s ladies ‘A’ to win by the same margin. Wendy Adams got the first stripe on the board when she won the opening game against Chrissie Kinnaird 3-1. Marian Conway doubled the hosts lead when she won 3-0 against Sarah Brown. Teresa Brookshaw had a 3-1 win over Kirsty Hinchliffe to give the away team their first winner only to see Warwickshire’s two games buffer restored when Natalie Gilbert beat Pauline Mead 3-1 in the fourth. With a further straight 3-0 win for Hannah Meek over Laura Shepherd Warwickshire were in an unbeatable 4-1 lead. Hannah Meek had winning legs of 16, 15 and 28 darts to earn her the team’s match award for her 25.47 average. The last game went to Cornwall when their Tracey Hancock won 3-2 against Courtney Hine to give a final result of 4-2 to the home side.
For a Warwickshire victory a huge win was required from the men’s ‘A’ and the first half of their game looked as though they would get something from the fixture as they stormed into a 5-1 lead at the break. After losing the opener when John Mann beat Gareth Braham 4-1 and taking the home side up to the halfway stage were Steve Hine, Jamie Hughes, Kevin Dowling, Jamie Atkins and Nigel Heydon who in turn won against Matt Knowles (4-2), Neil Meneer (4-0), Greg Hambly (4-3), Jamie Kay (4-2) and Gareth Griffiths (4-3).
Scott Hill reduced the arrears as the second half began winning 4-3 against Jack Wareing but a straight 4-0 win for Matty Washbrooke over Simon Knowles guaranteed at the worst a draw for the men’s ‘A’ side. A 4-3 win for Mike Jones against Wayne Mynard only delayed the final outcome as Warwickshire’s man of the match Danny Lauby beat Rob Ruberry 4-1 with a 30.43 average to put the home team into a winning 7-7-3 lead. Cornwall’s man of the match Lee Hellings (27.78) won 4-1 against Sam Whittaker after Whittaker had won the first leg with a superb 157 outshot and with a similar 4-1 win for Jack Nankervis against Noel Grant the result was a 7-5 win for Warwickshire.
The overall 20-16 score for the weekend once again going to Cornwall for a second successive season leaving Warwickshire sixth in the division and Cornwall fifth.
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After missing out on promotion last season Salopian had a tough opener to the new campaign as they played away against Gwynedd who last season played in the L-Style Division One. The away team could not have wished for a better start as Chloe Ames won in straight legs against Mandy Williams with an award winning average of 15.03. The cheers were short-lived for the visitors as 3-1 wins from Rhian Amday and Lynda Roberts over respective opponents Emma Callaghan and Hayley McGuinness gave the hosts a 2-1 lead. Anna Peatroy made it 2-2 when she won 3-0 against Heledd Thomas but two further 3-1 wins from Pat Graham and Laura Jones in turn over Helen Walmsley and Claire Boyle gave Gwynedd the 4- 2 result.
All six of the first half games of the men’s ‘B match went against the first throw advantage as the hosts took the lead three times and had it cancelled out on each occasion. Ben Mitchell was the home team’s first winner beating James Jenkins 4-3 with Dave Bayton the man to wipe out Mitchell’s win when he won 4-1 against Gwyn AP Tomos. Dave Halliday was the second man to give Gwynedd the lead, his 4-2 win over Tony Middleton being erased as Shane Hayward won 4-1 against Alwyn Thomas. Despite Dave Pudge putting the hosts 3-2 up when he won 4-1 against Rowan Price the two teams went into the break all-square at 3-3 after man of the match Mick Unsworth beat Chris Jones 4-2 and had a 23.31 average.
The sequence was broke as early as the first game of the second half when Steve O’Callgahn (Salopian) won 4-1 against Jason Baker and with a similar 4-1 win from Dean Stokes against Mike Simpson Salopian were 5-3 up. Assuring the away side of at least a share of the spoils was Eddie Price as he added his 4-2 win over Rhys Edwards to their tally, the win guaranteed in the very next game as Andy Gilbert won 4-2 against Lee Williams. The last two games both went to Gwynedd as Sion AP Tomos won 4-3 against Glyn Thomas and Dylan Anderson won 4-1 against Matt Maxfield to take the final score to 7-5 in Salopian’s favour.
Going into Sunday’s ‘A’ games the overall score was level at 9-9 with both teams having everything to play for.
The opening four games of the ladies ‘A’ match all went to the player with the first throw advantage, Steph Clarke giving Salopian the early lead when she won 3-0 against Shereen Downs. Jacky Blanks levelled the game when she won 3-1 against Emma Tapp only to see the away team forge ahead again in the third when lady of the match Kate Titley beat Jane Jenkins 3-0 and averaged 23.48. Jac Leggatt (Gwynedd) restored parity in the fourth when she won 3-1 against Tracey Dean before the sequence was ended and the hosts won the last two games, Susan Davies winning 3-2 against Sue Lane and Gaynor Williams beating Julie Griffiths 3-1 to give Gwynedd a 4-2 victory.
Salopian went one up in the men’s ‘A’ game when Mark Graham beat Deian Roberts 4-1 and although Dafydd Williams levelled the game when he won 4-1 against Jamie Chaplin, Salopian went ahead again in the third thanks to a 4-2 win from Shaun Pryce over Scott Bannerman. Extending Salopian’s lead to 3-1 was Dafydd Edwards who accounted for Barry Jones with a 4-1 scoreline and despite a 4-2 win from Gwilym Fon Owen (Gwynedd) over Jon Mansell by the midway point the visitors were 4-2 up with a further win from Ben Bevan over Mike Castro
The first game of the second half saw Andy Evans extend the away team’s lead to 5-2 when he beat Don Robertson 4-2. The following three games all resulted in 4-1 wins with two of them going to the home side and one to the visitors as Kelvin Ducklin (Gwynedd) beat Kacey Jones, Jamie Kynaston (Salopian) won against Dylan Hughes-Jones and Noel Coward (Gwynedd) defeated Gary Crowther to take the score along to 6-4 in Salopian’s favour. Putting up the magical winning seventh game for Salopian was their man of the match Mark Crutchley who in his 4-3 win over Alex Williams he averaged 31.06. Then to end the day, the weekend, the game and the fixture Paul Rowley beat Mike Shaw 4-1 to give Salopian men’s ‘A’ an 8-4 win and an overall 19-17 victory for the weekend.
The win gives Salopian a total of twenty-two points, just three short of leaders Tyne and Wear and puts them fifth in the divisional table.
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Officially the fourth season of the UKDA National League commenced on the weekend of the 14th and 15th September, however Shropshire had their opening game in division three, away to Gloucestershire brought forward and played it a week in advance.
The ladies ‘B’ began in fine style with Lauren Kempson giving them the early lead when she won the opener against Sam Higgins 3-0. Doubling Shropshire’s lead was their lady of the match Kirstie Millington who beat Tracey Dix 3-1 with a 13.60 average. From two up the away side were then pegged back to level pegging as Sharon Brewer won 3-1 against Tanya Dolman and Hannah Smith beat Deana Sheldon 3-0. The penultimate encounter went the full five legs distance with Dianne Newton restoring the visitors lead with a 3-2 win over Sharon McNulty. The final game also went the full distance but this one ended up going to Gloucestershire as their Heather Grindle won 3-2 against Gemma Smith to take to see the match finish all-square at 3-3.
It was not such a good start for the men’s ‘B’ as they found themselves trailing 2-0 after Pete Smith won 4-3 against Reece Cook Lucas and Rob Long defeated Kye Simmonds 4-2. Shane Passey stopped the rot and reduced the arrears with his 4-1 win over Ian Beasley and then restoring parity was Mark Zambra who had a similar 4-1 win against Wayne Baker. For the first time in the game Shropshire went ahead in the fifth when Jon Blakemore added his 4-2 success over Dean Thomas to their account but it was all-square at the end of the first half as Rhys Jackson (Gloucestershire) won the sixth against Rob Pierce 4-0.
The away side got the better start of the second half as Rob Pitt with his man of the match performance, a straight 4-0 win over Steve Easton and a 24.44 average clinched the award and took the score to 4-3 to Shropshire. Josh Pickett made it 5-3 when he beat Ian Higgs 4-2 and with a similar 4-2 scoreline Chris Evans won against Clint Keyse to make it 6-3 and put the win beyond the hosts reach. With the winning line in sight the visitors were made to wait as Nathan Meredith’s 4-1 success over Ethan Shaw delayed the Shropshire cheers, however the win came in the very next game as Paul Penfold chalked up the all-important seventh stripe on the board when he defeated Sam Brough 4-2 and with a further 4-0 win for Steve Blewitt in the final game of the day against Keith Lawrence, Shropshire men’s ‘B’ had won 8-4.
Shropshire’s ladies ‘A’ were in terrific form handing out a 6-0 whitewash to their counterparts which was all started by Nicola Ball as she won the first game against Vicky Parmley 3-2. Michele Pritchard made short work of her game against Christine Marsh as she won 3-0 and assuring at least a draw as early as the third game was Sophie Ward who won 3-2 against Kirsty Dixon. Sarah Williams with a lady of the match display won 3-1 against Elaine Powell, took the score to a winning 4-0 margin and collected the team’s award for her 18.73 average. The last two games both finished with 3-2 scorelines, both of them going to Shropshire as in turn Marie Riggs and Jenna-Louise Ball defeated Carol Smith and Suzie Slater to complete the 6-0 rout.
Two winners were all that were required from the men’s ‘A’ to give Shropshire an overall victory for the weekend but the match didn’t have the best of starts as Gloucestershire’s Rhys Jackson and Rich Bambridge won 4-0 against respective opponents Ben Johnson and Andre Knox. Adam Thackeray (Shropshire) was taken the full seven legs distance by Andy Hammond but won the decider to momentarily reduce the deficit to 2-1 only to see Andy Morse add his 4-2 win over Sam Aitkens to the home team’s tally and restore their two games buffer. Shropshire got their vital second winner in game number five, Connor Whitehouse beating Mark Turley with a close 4-3 result. A 4-2 win for Paul Lane over Kevin Harris in the final game of the half took Gloucestershire’s lead to 4-2.
The hosts went further ahead as the second half began, Mark Wellington winning 4-1 against Brian Dolman before Shropshire’s award winner Richard Parker added his 4-2 win over Darrel Williams to their account and took the award for his 25.38 average. In their best run of the game Shropshire then added another winner as Andy Vellender made it two wins in a row when he beat Kieran Smith 4-0 to reduce the arrears to 5-4. Steve Handley and Leslie Higgs gave the home side a winning 7-4 margin when they won in turn 4-3 and 4-2 against Brett Cooper and Andrew Jervis with the final score taken to 7-5 as Chris Fox won the last game of the weekend against Mark Blandford 4-3.
So a final 22-14 win for Shropshire, which albeit it only lasted for one week, it took them to the top of the division three table. It was a great team effort and a superb away victory in the opening game of their new season, hopefully more of the same to come.
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