Fixture number five in the UKDA National League Cosmo Darts Premier Division produced a battle of the ‘Roses’ when leaders Yorkshire played hosts to second placed Lancashire, the former having a twelve points lead on their visitors. Saturday’s games saw the away side take an 11-7 lead into Sunday’s ‘A’ matches despite the ladies ‘B’ losing 4-2 as the men’s ‘B’ won 9-3. The ‘A’’ games were a complete reversal of the ‘B’ results as Lancashire won the ladies game 4-2 and Yorkshire finished on the right side of the 8-4 result for the men’s match. The overall result was 19-17 to Lancashire which sees Yorkshire hold-on to pole position with 112 points, Lancashire reducing the deficit to seven points with 105 points.
A 22-14 win at Hertfordshire keeps Cornwall in third place, reducing the gap on Lancashire to just two points and doubling their lead on fourth placed Lincolnshire from two to four points.
Topping the averages in the men’s ‘A’ games was Lancashire’s David Evans who won 4-1 with a 32.31 average against Yorkshire’s Peter Jacques, Keith Flint (Yorkshire) narrowly missing out with his 31.31 average and straight 4-0 win over Lee Wilson (Lancashire). Ally Smith (Lancashire) had the topped the ladies ‘A’ charts, beating Yorkshire’s Sally Whiting 3-0 with a 26.84 average. Hampshire’s Jane Monaghan was not far behind Ally Smith as she chalked up a 26.37 average in her 3-0 win over Dorset’s Bevvy Hoey.
David Moule (Hampshire_ had the best men’s ‘B’ average, 31.31 in a 4-0 win over George Grant (Dorset) while Lincolnshire’s Mandy Smith won 3-0 and averaged 23.12 in her game with Glamorgan’s Donna Buckley to top the ladies ‘B’ averages.
A 24-12 home win over Cheshire has seen Suffolk extend their lead at the top of the Andy Wheeler Fisheries Championship Division from six to sixteen points. Cambridgeshire lost their home tie with Northamptonshire 19-17 and as a result also lose their number two spot and drop to third place but on the same 100 points as Humberside whose 20-16 home win over Gwent has seen them move up from third to second in the division. Fourth placed Sussex, are only two points behind Humberside and Cambridgeshire and eighteen short of Suffolk after they won 23-13 at home against Derbyshire and despite trailing the three teams above them they do have a game in hand on them all.
Gwent’s Nick Kenny’s 4-2 win over Humberside’s Mike Atkinson saw him top the men’s ‘A’ averages while a 23-13 home win over Staffordshire produced the other three top averages for Oxfordshire. In the ladies ‘A’ match Deta Hedman averaged 25.05 in her straight 3-0 win over Staffordshire’s Sarah Cope and it was Hedman’s team-mate Nicola Curzon who topped the ‘B’ averages winning 3-1 against Rhiannon Scales (Staffordshire) with a 19.89 average. Again it was Oxfordshire claiming the men’s ‘B’ award when Pete Hall beat Staffordshire’s Stuart Livesley 4-0 and averaged 32.85, Sussex player Dave McLaren not far behind Hall with his 32.32 average in a 4-0 win over Derbyshire’s Liam Ryde.
Despite having a bye, Middlesex remain top of the L-Style Division One table and although second placed Clwyd lost 20-16 away to Merseyside they hold on to second place and have joined Middlesex on 100 points but having played one game more than the leaders. The win for Merseyside has seen them move up into third place with 93 points, one more than the team previously at number three, Somerset who went down 22-14 at Berkshire to leave them just one point behind Merseyside who have a game in hand on Clwyd and Somerset.
Although Clwyd lost 20-16 at Merseyside they actually had both of the ‘A’ team top averages as David Davies beat Mike Addison (Merseyside) 4-0 with a super 33.40 average and Leanne Topper took the ladies ‘A’ award for her 22.99 average in her 3-1 win over Adele Mulligan (Merseyside). Kate Hulme (Somerset) just missed out on the averages as she chalked up a 22.25 average in her 3-2 win over Berkshire’s Debbie Shadwell.
The men’s top ‘B’ team average of 30.36 went to West Midlands Ryan Locker who won 4-0 against Devon’s Jake Wreford. Cleveland Claire Stamper and Merseyside’s Claire New shared the top average of 18.56 for the ladies ‘B’ games, Claire Stamper winning 3-0 against Buckinghamshire’s Chardonnay Bowen while Claire New accounted for Clwyd’s Neeley Street with a 3-0 result.
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Full Results:National League 2024-2025:Match No:5
Cosmo Darts Premier Division:-
Warwickshire had a bye
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Essex 16 London 20:Essex MA 5-7 London MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Darren Peetoom (26.78) 4-1 (23.54) Clive Barden, Matt Good (24.41) 4-1 (24.59) Nick Cocks, Brad Halls (21.28) 2-4 (23.11) Tommy Sanwell, Jamie Peetoom (26.93) 2-4 (25.77) David Wawrzewski, Ben Adams (28.41) 2-4 (27.06) Jamie Tilley, Stuart Wicks (25.94) 0-4 (27.83) Ray Johnson, Brandon Western (28.09) 4-1 (24.62) John Walters, Richie Howson (24.96) 2-4 (27.27) Graham Rackstraw, Dan Day (20.41) 0-4 (25.05) Wayne Brown, Simon Monk (23.30) 2-4 (23.78) James Malcher, Phil Halls (25.09) 4-2 (24.02) Tom Riding, Joe Russell (25.40) 4-1 (24.19) Matt Wood, Essex MB 9-3 London MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Michael Pinnington (24.74) 4-0 (19.80) Luke Ellis, Shaun Fox (29.91) 4-0 (26.00) Liam Hill, Danny McIntyre (25.28) 4-2 (24.25) Jake Clifford, Matt Gordon (23.52) 4-2 (21.81) Dave Cook, John Loeber (22.48) 0-4 (23.03) Dan Collis, Darren Richardson (24.42) 4-2 (23.37) Clive Barden, Ray Ambrose (23.01) 4-1 (22.84) Josh Morris, Scott Lawrie (25.66) 4-2 (24.62) Charlie Little, Phil Brewster (23.08) 0-4 (26.03) Ray Johnson, Alan Collins (21.43) 2-4 (23.04) Dean Buckland, Liam Willis (23.58) 4-0 (20.12) Danny Brown, Aaron Gill (26.91) 4-1 (24.15) Gene Hill, Essex WA 0-6 London WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Donna Scherer (24.74) 2-3 (25.16) Felicia Blay, Leanne Halls (14.82) 1-3 (15.54) Jo Deamer, Jade Gofford (20.43) 2-3 (21.70) Debs Watling, Karen Breen (17.58) 1-3 (17.38) Nikki Patten, Wendy Collins (15.72) 0-3 (17.68) Mandy Solomons, Kerry Rudd (17.69) 0-3 (20.04) Lauren Bloomfield, Essex WB 2-4 London WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Lynn Kelly (16.89) 3-0 (15.97) Lynne Biondini, Chloe Hawkins (13.28) 1-3 (14.54) Emma Smith, Ann-Marie Doyle (15.41) 2-3 (15.21) Carly Townsend, Rosie Baldwin (17.19) 3-2 (18.98) Kelly Livett, Kelly Salmon (12.55) 0-3 (13.18) Lauren Burgess, Karen Williams (16.35) 2-3 (16.62) Tammy Mackenzie.
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Glamorgan 16 Lincolnshire 20:Glamorgan MA 7-5 Lincolnshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Neil Lewis (24.60) 3-4 (25.13) Tom Martin, Liam Meek (25.12) 4-3 (25.48) Michael Machin, Dai Caller (28.33) 2-4 (26.00) Ben Hazel, Tim Jones (28.15) 3-4 (27.86) Lloyd Pennell, Mark Challenger (25.32) 4-1 (22.64) Scott Boryszczuk, Richie Edwards (25.38) 4-3 (25.19) Kev Clark, Neil Parry (26.70) 3-4 (27.99) Jenson Walker, Hywel Manuel (21.78) 4-0 (20.61) Thomas Atkinson, Dan Beynon (26.27) 4-2 (26.03) Ross Twell, John Cook (27.42) 4-1 (24.18) Antony Allen, Dan Thompson (26.51) 4-2 (26.40) Andy Houghton, James Richards (24.47) 1-4 (28.38) Nick Fullwell, Glamorgan MB 5-7 Lincolnshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Dean Reynolds (26.19) 4-3 (24.68) Neil Smith, Steven Inkpen (23.55) 3-4 (24.67) Tony Hill, Gavin Sterio (25.42) 1-4 (26.69) Scott Boryszczuk, Lee Winterburn (24.60) 4-3 (22.86) Justin Roberts, Martyn Fowler (22.67) 2-4 (24.02) Richard Selby, Colin Powell (23.80) 4-3 (23.36) Colin Hopkins, Bleddyn Lyons (20.61) 0-4 (26.37) Dave Wilson, Lee O’Neill (22.51) 4-1 (20.96) Marty Richards, Liam Wigley (27.44) 3-4 (25.45) Mark Hyde, Fabian Tapner (16.63) 0-4 (20.66) Darren Phillips, Keatan Fowler (22.83) 3-4 (25.43) Allan Edwards, Richard Jones (20.24) 4-1 (18.62) Will Baker, Glamorgan WA 2-4 Lincolnshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Alannah Waters-Evans (16.43) 2-3 (17.39) Kelly Haverson, Claire Crocombe (16.01) 2-3 (17.98) Heidi Garrard, Donna Thomas (18.52) 0-3 (23.48) Trina Gulliver MBE, Rhian O’Sullivan (18.19) 0-3 (21.47) Casey Gallagher, Eve Watson (20.88) 3-0 (19.69) Laura Tye, Sue Hall (18.56) 3-0 (18.92) Paula Jacklin, Glamorgan WB 2-4 Lincolnshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Sophie Price (17.48) 3-0 (15.54) Lee Bingham, Donna Buckley (17.26) 0-3 (23.12) Mandy Smith, Sandra Quinn (16.92) 3-2 (16.63) Hayley Reeson, Jo Pugh (15.55) 1-3 (15.53) Sally Evans, Sarah Teesdale (18.42) 0-3 (21.78) Paula Jacklin, Michelle Jones (17.12) 0-3 (19.27) Amy Evans.
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Hampshire 21 Dorset 15:Hampshire MA 6-6 Dorset MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Dave Bonnett (22.70) 1-4 (26.10) Lee Matthews, Ryan Groves (26.57) 4-3 (26.34) Ricky King, Andy Jurd (24.55) 4-2 (25.22) Rob Channing, John Madgwick (28.19) 4-2 (26.06) Liam Blakeley, Paul Walker (24.15) 3-4 (26.80) Ryan Gowans, Kev Woodward (25.81) 1-4 (30.18) Robbie Martin, Justin Bradshaw (25.16) 3-4 (24.21) Mark Grimes, Lloyd Walker (28.01) 4-1 (27.93) Richie Gomm, Sam Dyke (23.87) 1-4 (26.83) Steve Earley, Aaron Turner (27.01) 2-4 (26.34) Owen Emmett-Bowden, Rob Doran (28.89) 4-1 (27.09) Kevin Mabbatt-Smith, Luke Getty (24.47) 4-1 (22.42) Jordan Sharpe, Hampshire MB 8-4 Dorset MA:Men’s ‘B’:- Ady Wright (23.59) 1-4 (24.23) Nigel Lamb, Sam Rooney (24.72) 4-3 (25.51) Mark Porter, Steve Musson (25.50) 4-3 (22.67) Dale Masterman, Kev Woodward (29.72) 4-2 (26.23) Henry Shutler, Mike Gillet (26.61) 4-3 (24.38) Carl Beattie, Graham Chalk (23.89) 2-4 (24.59) Jayden Walker, Andy Mitchell (20.98) 2-4 (22.01) Terry Gowans, Spencer Rooney (24.14) 1-4 (29.03) Lee Matthews, Richard North (25.44) 4-3 (22.95) Matt Yarrow, Mike Symes (25.24) 4-2 (22.96) Richard Everett, David Moule (31.31) 4-0 (27.52) George Grant, Mark Bower (24.39) 4-3 (25.52) Richard Wright, Hampshire WA 4-2 Dorset WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Jo Rolls (21.78) 3-0 (17.35) Wendy Lamb, Pennie Lewis (19.61) 2-3 (20.83) Peri Yarrow, Tracy North (20.82) 3-2 (17.99) Donna Mabbatt-Smith, Abi Jurd (17.36) 3-2 (15.98) Lorraine Woodrow, Jane Monaghan (26.37) 3-0 (16.37) Bevvy Hoey, Sue Lowther (22.56) 1-3 (23.91) Sam Kirton, Hampshire WB 3-3 Dorset WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Emily Pratt (20.37) 1-3 (20.22) Suzy Trickett, Joanne Senior (15.97) 1-3 (19.46) Sarah Chick, Laura Turner (16.57) 3-1 (17.22) Macie Woodrow, Dawn Simmonds (17.49) 3-1 (17.13) Julie Boggust, Neve Turner (15.47) 0-3 (19.52) Cathy Campbell, Sue Power (13.87) 3-1 (13.67) Trina Perry.
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Hertfordshire 14 Cornwall 22:Hertfordshire MA 4-8 Cornwall MA:Men’s ‘A’:- George Killington (29.17) 4-2 (25.70) Greg Hambly, Rex Cole (24.73) 4-1 (24.88) Neil Meneer, Thomas Banks (29.70) 3-4 (28.38) Robert Ruberry, Daniel Varney (25.06) 1-4 (30.04) Lee Hellings, Dre Hajimina (24.95) 3-4 (24.07) Carl Jeffery, Matt Robinson (26.07) 4-3 (29.05) John Mann, Damian Green (27.11) 4-3 (26.45) Kev Dunstan, Paul Squirrell (24.00) 2-4 (25.17) Matt Knowles, Ian Clarkson (23.04) 2-4 (23.78) Mike Jones, Lee Barrow (28.61) 2-4 (28.64) Gareth Griffiths, Joe Croft (24.43) 3-4 (27.07) Simon Knowles, Lewis Pearse (25.04) 2-4 (27.03) Jamie Kay, Hertfordshire MB 5-7 Cornwall MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Dean Holtby (25.04) 4-2 (21.82) Andrew Cook, Lewis Pearse (25.74) 4-3 (24.98) Josh Symons, Dre Hajimina (22.43) 4-2 (21.62) Paul Ellis, Ben Smith (25.69) 4-0 (24.60) Simon Rees, Tommy Aken (24.30) 1-4 (29.50) Scott Hill, Matt Creed (25.41) 4-1 (20.66) Ross Twelftree, Gerry Mooney (23.09) 0-4 (26.03) Rob Jane, Bradley Clark (21.80) 2-4 (23.02) Jack Nankervis, Daniel Wood (23.64) 3-4 (24.03) Kevin Bray, Jamie Smith (21.87) 3-4 (23.82) Tex Thomas, Jack Pledger (24.35) 2-4 (25.88) Dennis Bryant, Liam Divall (20.18) 1-4 (20.83) Aaron Rowe, Hertfordshire WA 4-2 Cornwall WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Danielle Fry (21.76) 3-1 (20.19) Nikki Furse, Kerry O’Connor (19.38) 3-1 (17.68) Teresa Brookshaw, Rachel Egleton (16.42) 2-3 (16.13) Sarah Brown, Louise Pearson (18.68) 3-2 (19.07) Tracey Hancock, Grace Ferridge (21.17) 3-0 (19.42) Laura Shepherd, Kerry King (15.83) 1-3 (19.89) Maria O’Brien, Hertfordshire WB 1-5 Cornwall WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Laura Camp (15.74) 2-3 (16.37) Becky Curnow, Kirsty Bond (15.68) 2-3 (17.27) Sarah Gill, Stacey Aylesbury (15.10) 2-3 (15.24) Debbie Crocker, Debs Jones (18.61) 0-3 (20.88) Pauline Mead, Jo Kitchen (15.00) 0-3 (14.88) Sandra Allen, Vicky Rannow (19.03) 3-0 (16.95) Emma Dow.
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Yorkshire 17 Lancashire 19:Yorkshire MA 8-4 Lancashire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Keith Flint (31.31) 4-0 (26.73) Lee Wilson, Dan Outwin (27.44) 4-2 (28.71) Martin Atkins, Martin C Atkins (26.93) 3-4 (26.48) Lee Shewan, Kieran Evans (24.94) 1-4 (27.87) Stu Wilson, Alex Jacques (26.63) 4-2 (25.90) Ryan Robinson, Carl Wilkinson (28.35) 4-1 (22.89) James Lawson, Tony Darlow (24.00) 4-2 (23.71) Steve Reynolds, Peter Jacques (29.79) 1-4 (32.31) David Evans, Garry Simpson (25.84) 4-2 (23.49) Gary Jackson, Tony Molyneux (26.70) 1-4 (28.38) David Airey, Brian Hallas (27.29) 4-3 (25.61) Nathan Care, Andy Harland (25.69) 4-2 (24.10) Gary Davey, Yorkshire MB 3-9 Lancashire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Graham Elvidge (24.88) 2-4 (26.80) Pete Day, Sam Davey (21.81) 4-1 (22.81) Rob Rickwood, Jack Hill (25.45) 1-4 (26.35) Jason Longmate, Ash Taylor (23.27) 1-4 (23.24) Martin Lomas, Adi Morris (26.64) 3-4 (27.59) David Airey, Tony Calvert (25.69) 3-4 (28.60) Ant Hitchmough, Steve Blower (22.48) 2-4 (23.31) Simon Wilkinson, James Waite (23.55) 3-4 (23.76) Chris O’Connor, Josh Clough (26.80) 4-1 (24.61) Jason Chisnall, James Robins (24.00) 2-4 (26.88) Steve Green, Darren Weaver (24.95) 2-4 (23.50) James Caton, John Walton (23.70) 4-3 (23.18) Callum Schofield, Yorkshire WA 2-4 Lancashire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Marie Fitton (20.36) 1-3 (22.16) Jo Clements, Michelle Binns (18.98) 1-3 (21.51) Doreen Fitton, Linda Moorhouse (16.02) 0-3 (20.88) Dawn Shaw, Emma Lockwood (18.02) 3-2 (18.28) Audrey Underwood, Sally Whiting (20.20) 0-3 (26.84) Ally Smith, Jayne Conboy (18.55) 3-2 (20.44) Eleanor Cairns, Yorkshire WB 4-2 Lancashire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Sonia Porter (13.54) 3-0 (11.43) Kim Maynard, Taylor Field (19.17) 3-2 (18.69) Gina Jones, Jane Hawtin (17.89) 3-0 (16.00) Ellen Fletcher, Jody Hancock (19.26) 0-3 (22.10) Anne Marie Millership, Ann Waslin (16.34) 3-0 (14.97) Tracey Cunningham, Rebecca Byrne (14.54) 0-3 (17.68) Natasha Eaves.
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Andy Wheeler Fisheries Championship Division:-
Kent had a bye
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Cambridgeshire 17 Northamptonshire 19:Cambridgeshire MA 3-9 Northamptonshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Simon Hill (23.50) 0-4 (26.37) Ricky Evans, Phil Johnson-Hale (23.17) 4-2 (21.58) Lee Rose, Richard German (23.18) 0-4 (26.03) Antony Richardson, David Shaw (27.17) 1-4 (27.62) Josh Richardson, Tony Chapman (24.81) 3-4 (26.10) Leigh Peters, Michael Bodle (22.47) 0-4 (29.47) Phil Coward, Billy Howard (22.20) 4-2 (22.75) Duane Small, Ian Withers (25.18) 2-4 (25.36) Colin Gray, Dennis Harbour (27.92) 2-4 (25.75) Chris Jones, Mark Lynn (23.32) 1-4 (24.95) Chris Shipley, Matthew Wing (21.65) 3-4 (19.51) Luke Smith, Darren Youngs (26.03) 4-0 (22.90) Ben Goodger, Cambridgeshire MB 8-4 Northamptonshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Simon Cassidy (26.09) 1-4 (25.20) Paul Flowers, Paul Newstead (22.09) 4-3 (20.95) Stephen Brennan, Simon Bewley (25.37) 4-0 (22.78) Callum Mitchell, Connor Arberry (20.68) 3-4 (22.94) Robbie Commerford, Andy Turpin (26.48) 4-1 (23.31) Jamie Preston, Martin Pettit (21.85) 4-3 (22.12) Rob Dell, Chris Fidler (24.92) 0-4 (30.36) John Regan, Sam Kilby (25.92) 4-1 (23.10) Michael Feasey, Stuart Ward (23.34) 2-4 (23.90) Jamie Elliott, Mark Chapman (25.30) 4-3 (22.30) Joe Judkins, Tony Clark (23.45) 4-2 (21.93) Stuart Gilmour, Andrew Hircock (22.20) 4-1 (22.78) Paul Walker, Cambridgeshire WA 2-4 Northamptonshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Karen Stanhope (16.13) 1-3 (20.85) Carrie Wright, Sheralee Raven (18.35) 1-3 (21.26) Rebecca Rose, Casey Hill (17.71) 0-3 (20.31) Angela Barrow, Pauline Donat (19.02) 2-3 (18.79) Ellie Moore, Barbara Greatbatch (15.59) 3-1 (14.14) Debbie Dexter, Claire Brookin (18.09) 3-1 (15.05) Amy Chappell, Cambridgeshire WB 4-2 Northamptonshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Sami Watson (15.06) 2-3 (14.42) Lindsey Wingell, Hannah Rampley (16.85) 2-3 (18.35) Hannah Kirby, Diane Nash (17.09) 3-1 (16.63) Holliie Mckain, Carol Bareham (15.72) 3-2 (15.03) Faye Mason, Wendy Hayes (16.71) 3-1 (17.59) Lexi Jayne Rooksby, Lorraine Bulman (17.31) 3-2 (15.50) Taylor Johnson.
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Suffolk 24 Cheshire 12:Suffolk MA 7-5 Cheshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Rob Warman (24.23) 4-2 (23.55) Ray Bell, Aaron Hammond (27.83) 4-0 (22.54) Karl Woodward, Max Haley (26.41) 3-4 (26.34) Joe Rowland, Ben Poulton (25.68) 3-4 (23.80) Anthony Conroy, Paul Woods (20.42) 1-4 (23.66) Perry Davenport, JJ Wright (24.03) 4-1 (18.45) Colin Lewis, David Ballard-Flatt (25.99) 4-1 (23.61) Darren Downey, Ian Randles (23.02) 1-4 (26.83) Matthew Shaw, Gary Butcher (29.71) 4-1 (25.84) Mal Barrow, Curtis Hammond (27.17) 4-1 (23.43) Keith Croxford, Ryan Meikle (28.53) 4-1 (23.33) Josh Bury, Jason Elvin (27.21) 3-4 (25.53) Shaun Walshe, Suffolk MB 9-3 Cheshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Adam Howard (22.94) 4-3 (24.30) Mal Barrow, Ashley Coleman (30.36) 4-0 (23.37) Darren Shone, Stewart Thompson (24.56) 4-2 (21.54) Robert Lightfoot, Dan Brown (23.63) 4-1 (22.78) Jason Whitelegg, Paul Williams (29.44) 4-1 (22.11) Mike Warren, Wayne Bugby (21.56) 4-1 (20.27) Jeff Fisher, Steffan Morling (23.61) 2-4 (22.23) Scott Grady, Lee Morling (19.99) 4-1 (19.54) Peter Atkinson, Jason Stalker (29.88) 1-4 (29.60) Josh Bury, Wayne Hammond (24.19) 3-4 (25.28) Joe Kelly, Paul Spiers (24.44) 4-0 (17.33) Jimmy Taylor, Duane Nessling (22.91) 4-3 (21.86) Colin Lewis, Suffolk WA 5-1 Cheshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Ruby Grey (20.34) 3-2 (20.72) Julie Whitehouse, Lauryn Salter (18.64) 3-1 (18.06) Emma Pearce, Jo Locke (20.95) 3-1 (19.78) Jane Stubbs, Leanna Hadfield (17.06) 3-2 (16.62) Sarah Goodwin, Carly Chenery (20.92) 3-1 (20.41) Lindsey Ashton, Chrissie Meikle (17.82) 2-3 (16.35) Lyn Marsden, Suffolk WB 3-3 Cheshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Nicky Doidge (14.36) 3-2 (14.11) Theresa Cooper, Leesa Woollard (18.22) 1-3 (17.78) Heidi Williams, Barbara Chenery (12.92) 0-3 (13.79) Adele Probin, Jean Prewitt (16.62) 3-1 (16.01) Stacey Waring, Pauline Collins (14.18) 2-3 (13.73) Teegan Roots, Stephanie Potter (19.74) 3-2 (15.04) Jayne Downey.
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Humberside 20 Gwent 16:Humberside MA 9-3 Gwent MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Trevor Carlill (26.89) 4-1 (23.19) Geraint Harbon, Shaun Rutter (27.72) 4-1 (25.71) Miles O’Toole, Lee Parish (24.91) 1-4 (25.66) Matthew Kay, Mike Atkinson (28.85) 2-4 (33.00) Nick Kenny, Karl Corcoran (28.63) 4-0 (22.61) Andrew Hulbert, Dave Ladley (28.15) 4-2 (27.98) Kevin Mills, Daniel Payne (24.25) 2-4 (24.71) Paul Higgins, Martyn Turner (27.73) 4-3 (26.41) Harry Williams, Reece Robinson (29.04) 4-0 (28.94) David Skinner, Daryn Gray (25.86) 4-2 (24.57) Sam Phillips, Gavin Lewis (26.94) 4-2 (22.95) Nico Ruiz-Roynon, Luke Rutter (23.68) 4-3 (22.07) Greg Harrington-Money, Humberside MB 3-9 Gwent MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Matthew Green (20.81) 2-4 (21.78) Stephen Challenger, Lee Smith (17.79) 0-4 (27.08) Sam Phillips, Adam Gwilliams (21.07) 0-4 (23.30) Damon Osborne, Ricky Speroni (23.50) 3-4 (25.10) Grant Ashcroft, Mark Howard (28.63) 4-0 (24.33) Greg Harrington-Money, Jacob Bell (21.92) 2-4 (23.42) Geraint Harbon, Christian Stevenson (21.69) 3-4 (21.37) Iestyn Tovey, Michael Oxtoby (25.40) 4-1 (19.81) Josh Timothy, Paul Robinson (25.44) 0-4 (27.45) Rhys Jenkins, Luke Rutter (28.63) 4-0 (25.87) Tyler Mason, Lewis McGuigan (25.30) 3-4 (26.02) Daniel Morris, Carl Robinson (26.25) 2-4 (25.84) Chris Monk, Humberside WA 4-2 Gwent WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Sue Bilby (13.76) 0-3 (15.82) Amanda Rosser, Vikki Tasker (16.13) 0-3 (17.68) Melissa Williams, Bex Waterfall (18.33) 3-2 (16.86) Caitlin Manley, Christine Readhead (15.45) 3-2 (15.25) Jackie Norman, Michelle Britton (14.59) 3-0 (13.72) Natalie Pyatt, Jess Shakesby (14.31) 3-0 (15.10) Yazmine Ruck-Harvard, Humberside WB 4-2 Gwent WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Tracey Heppinstall (16.49) 3-2 (14.93) Shannon Chappell, Danielle Adams (18.43) 3-1 (18.27) Ceri Stephens, Rachel Harrison (18.61) 3-2 (18.38) Hollie Williams, Sam Lewis (15.44) 1-3 (16.12) Katie Stone, Abi Scott (17.61) 3-2 (16.94) Hannah Williams, Nikki Turbine (14.17) 1-3 (16.12) Gabby Mason.
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Oxfordshire 23 Staffordshire 13:Oxfordshire MA 8-4 Staffordshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Alex Ward (25.12) 4-2 (23.85) Drew Tyler, Ade Larner (26.65) 4-2 (24.00) Martin Wheawall, Nathan Beckett (27.08) 4-0 (23.39) Andy Beardmore, Aaron Stevens (21.22) 0-4 (29.47) Jamie Dunsdon, Kevin Lowe (28.23) 4-0 (24.58) Andy Cope, Jack Wright (26.27) 4-3 (25.65) Mark Wheat, Sean Holley (27.78) 4-1 (23.06) Andrew Richardson, Shane Turner (30.43) 4-1 (21.69) Karl Merchant, Steve Dennett (25.56) 2-4 (27.17) Karl Hinks, Andrew Charlett (26.87) 4-1 (22.33) David Richards, Graham Earwicker (22.49) 1-4 (24.02) Darren Beesley, Jon Jukes (23.83) 1-4 (24.58) Mick Cooper, Oxfordshire MB 9-3 Staffordshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Pete Hall (32.85) 4-0 (23.75) Stuart Livesley, Stephen Wright (29.91) 4-0 (24.68) Lea Bates, Luke Stallwood (25.05) 4-0 (22.72) Jake Merriman, Richard Meadows (21.42) 1-4 (26.61) Oliver Griffiths, Robert Adnams (15.81) 0-4 (18.22) Nick Walton, Dean Lockyer (28.38) 4-1 (25.37) Matt Carr, Daniel Smith (20.24) 4-0 (20.10) Darren Wilson, Kevin Taylor (21.95) 4-2 (22.48) Trevor Carter, Stuart White (17.87) 4-2 (19.57) Kev Dale, Andrew Quinn (25.23) 4-3 (24.89) Andrew Kenyon, Matt Kershaw (23.70) 4-2 (21.61) Shane Beckett, Andy Hoare (21.52) 0-4 (22.77) Rhys Wareham, Oxfordshire WA 3-3 Staffordshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Karen Williams (16.18) 0-3 (16.34) Row Sidley, Deta Hedman (25.05) 3-0 (20.02) Sarah Cope, Jaine Telling (16.86) 0-3 (17.68) Anne Allsop, Sue Burns (21.80) 1-3 (23.75) Sarah Triner, Georgia Wright (22.02) 3-2 (19.40) Colette Duffield, Emily Baldwin (12.81) 3-1 (12.30) Danielle Pearce, Oxfordshire WB 3-3 Staffordshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Caroline Caldicott (14.05) 3-0 (10.10) Steph Ryan, Tracey Scully (14.47) 2-3 (15.80) Lia-Marie Woodcook, Babs Manning (16.20) 1-3 (17.72) Jenny West, Nicola Curzon (19.89) 3-1 (18.06) Rhiannon Scales, Julie Laverack (13.69) 3-1 (12.40) Hayley Selman, Emma Manning (18.98) 2-3 (18.71) Julie Robinson.
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Sussex 23 Derbyshire 13:Sussex MA 7-5 Derbyshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Robert Metcalf (26.66) 4-3 (26.68) Sean Lambert, Dan Bradford (26.60) 2-4 (26.67) Nigel Daniels, Lee Bryant (24.52) 4-2 (24.65) Gary Fenn, Jim Withers (25.32) 4-2 (20.70) Jamie Cooper, Timothy Peirce (26.14) 3-4 (27.64) Mark Thompson, Mick Rodgers (23.66) 1-4 (26.34) Dominic Harrison, Connor Levett (28.63) 4-0 (25.59) Lee Stanley, Alex Gurr (25.49) 4-3 (24.39) Paul Williams, Cavan Phillips (25.18) 4-2 (25.95) Steven Thompson, Dave Mclaren (21.92) 2-4 (22.56) Simon Birkett, Tavis Dudeney (29.08) 4-3 (29.07) Paul Redfern, Lewis Gurney (24.44) 2-4 (23.97) Jamie Hill, Sussex MB 8-4 Derbyshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Lee Jennings (23.23) 3-4 (23.12) Michael Ryall, Dave Mclaren (32.32) 4-0 (24.30) Liam Ryde, Paul Eves (25.69) 4-0 (21.76) Carl Frith, Harry Jackson (27.83) 4-0 (20.33) James Ruff, Darren Chapman (22.77) 4-0 (19.93) Jamie Waterfield, Lee O’Donovan (21.88) 2-4 (21.45) Marc Ellis, Joe Davis (27.11) 4-2 (21.46) Alan Haywood, Dean Leaver (24.88) 4-3 (21.15) Paul Barlow, Kevin Fishwick (22.52) 4-0 (20.03) Jack Ryder, Brad O’Connor (26.89) 4-3 (26.17) Mick Smith, Char Hymers (22.20) 2-4 (24.20) Dan Jackson, Steve Collins (21.57) 3-4 (23.08) David Fritchley, Sussex WA 4-2 Derbyshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Kelly Ryan (18.82) 1-3 (18.07) Rachel Ayres, Ellie Williams (19.64) 3-1 (18.58) Rebecca Hoyland, Emma Wapshott (16.81) 3-2 (15.15) Jax Sweet, Lisa Withers (14.66) 0-3 (17.08) Jo Oldershaw, Jill Russell (15.19) 3-1 (14.52) Carol Western, Donna Rainsley (18.79) 3-0 (17.04) Rose Mort, Sussex WB 4-2 Derbyshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Sarah Twell (18.56) 3-0 (17.73) Louise Rawson, Disney Dunbar (16.94) 3-2 (17.18) Sam Evans, Claire King (15.64) 1-3 (16.47) Emily Jones, Kayleigh Durell (12.21) 3-1 (12.29) Claire Wheeler, Julia Saldanha (14.56) 0-3 (16.89) Rach Bird, Ashleigh Turner (17.28) 3-0 (14.74) Lisa Davie.
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Middlesex had a bye
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Berkshire 22 Somerset 14:Berkshire MA 9-3 Somerset MA:Men’s ‘A’:- James Shaw (24.17) 2-4 (24.29) Kieran Spurdle, Joe Lacey (28.63) 4-0 (23.87) Leigh Taylor, Paul Hogan (27.26) 4-1 (25.02) Adrian Wood, Peter Bisset (22.75) 4-3 (22.59) Chris Turner, Archie Self (30.43) 4-1 (25.20) Sam Hoddinott, Jake Hobbs (26.72) 4-0 (21.80) Lee Smith, Richard Stride (24.46) 4-1 (19.97) Steve Werrett, James Clifton (22.31) 4-2 (20.45) Mervyn Adams, Paul Holloway (26.32) 1-4 (27.66) Darren Herbert, Anthony Dean (19.68) 1-4 (22.83) Paul Smith, Stephan Wood (26.20) 4-1 (20.95) Tony Snook, Terry Stubbs (23.36) 4-2 (25.41) Mike Harper, Berkshire MB 9-3 Somerset MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Steven Hobbs (24.57) 4-2 (22.94) Adrian Beale, James Johnson (22.24) 4-1 (21.94) Kevin Hardy, Jesse Goddard (22.51) 3-4 (22.50) Rob Lovell, James Wiggins (23.43) 4-3 (23.68) Michael Fenton, Lewis Doe (19.66) 0-4 (22.77) Peter Messer, Jamie McKinnon (24.30) 4-1 (21.58) Carl Galeitzke, Ian Hobbs (22.70) 4-3 (22.77) Dave Williams, Dan O’Connell (18.83) 2-4 (19.66) Clayton Dando, Ashley Upson (22.54) 4-2 (22.42) Lee Gregory, Jack Mayoh (21.77) 4-1 (18.52) Jason Woodyard, Glen Brown (23.44) 4-1 (20.28) Paul Smith, Ryan Newton (23.99) 4-3 (23.16) Liam Ward, Berkshire WA 2-4 Somerset WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Ally Judge (16.33) 3-2 (16.28) Tracey Stiling, Debbie Shadwell (20.02) 2-3 (22.25) Kate Hulme, Hayley Watts (16.34) 3-0 (15.24) Shelley Blackman, Karen Jackson (15.04) 2-3 (15.61) Becky Taylor, Vanessa O’Connell (13.62) 1-3 (16.68) Karen Littler, Kelly Ellis (19.70) 1-3 (19.52) Sally Smith, Berkshire WB 2-4 Somerset WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Carole Holroyd (13.67) 0-3 (13.54) Sue Lane, Tania Burdett (16.62) 3-2 (16.05) Laura Phillips, Chris Ruffell (14.42) 1-3 (15.89) Lea Ford, Nipaporn Smith (14.94) 3-2 (13.90) Kay Bisset, Angela Hogan (13.61) 0-3 (14.45) Christine Blackmore, Tracey Kingston (14.78) 1-3 (15.70) Zoe Liddle.
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West Midlands 22 Devon 14:West Midlands MA 9-3 Devon MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Martin Price (26.27) 4-1 (22.30) Danny Belsten, Gavin Baker (25.08) 2-4 (25.24) Simon Washington, Shane Price (23.50) 3-4 (23.12) Ben Chamberlain, Rob Thompson (24.07) 4-1 (22.87) Mike Pearce, Richard Platt (26.65) 4-2 (23.38) Paul Palmer, Darren Williams (24.44) 4-1 (24.70) Mark Vellacott, Shaun Carroll (28.92) 4-2 (26.90) Jon Bush, Ian Jones (29.39) 4-1 (23.79) Andy Hitchman, Scott Baker (26.64) 4-2 (23.28) Steve Colbourne, Mark Craddock (25.64) 4-1 (22.31) Shaun Hurrell, Karl Hughes (21.81) 2-4 (23.22) Jack Walker, Will Beaden (27.45) 4-0 (20.22) Daniel Case, West Midlands MB 7-5 Devon MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Luke Griffiths (18.61) 0-4 (19.27) Kieran Joy, Kieran O’Mahoney (23.72) 4-3 (24.12) Flynn Jones, Alex Simmons (20.88) 2-4 (22.51) Danny Belsten, Neil Pointon (24.53) 4-2 (23.42) Shane Maddicks, Dean Simmons-Fullwood (28.10) 4-1 (22.98) Luke Roberts, Anthony Whitehouse (21.30) 3-4 (21.56) Luke Grantham, Adam Teasdale (21.41) 1-4 (22.96) Brandon Stow, Ryan Locker (30.36) 4-0 (24.52) Jake Wreford, Ash Khayat (25.37) 4-0 (20.69) Shane House, Callum Parkes (21.93) 3-4 (22.27) Mark Turner, Glen McGrandle (28.23) 4-0 (22.94) Daniel Brazier, Ian Stanton (27.24) 4-3 (24.10) Mike Beard, West Midlands WA 3-3 Devon WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Gemma Barrett (18.79) 3-0 (17.42) Karen Matthews, Jodie Rowlands (18.01) 2-3 (17.56) Nicole Goyne, Claire Hobbs (13.75) 0-3 (19.52) Kelly Gabriel, Jacqueline Maiden (20.20) 3-1 (16.64) Tracy Ware, Evonne Taylor (17.64) 3-2 (16.37) Lisa Hughes, Jacqueline Trott (13.56) 1-3 (15.15) Hayley Brant, West Midlands WB 3-3 Devon WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Tara Simmons-Fullwood (16.02) 1-3 (16.59) Merryl Dennis, Shellbie Simmons (14.77) 2-3 (16.05) Alison Gabriel-Wotton, Sarah Maybury (12.83) 3-2 (11.87) Rebeca Bowen, Jacqueline Simmons (12.09) 1-3 (14.39) Katie Miller, Kelly Doleman (13.79) 3-1 (13.45) Lisa White, Hannah Davies (14.68) 3-1 (13.40) Sal McDermott.
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Leicestershire 22 Black Country 14:Leicestershire MA 10-2 The Black Country MA:Men’s ‘A’:- David Barker (23.69) 4-2 (24.80) Jamie Barrowman, Neil Pullen (23.62) 4-3 (24.29) Dan Homer, Paul Harbourne (24.27) 4-1 (22.63) Liam Kelly, Martin Giddings (22.96) 1-4 (25.64) Cayden Smith, Ben Quenby (32.22) 4-1 (26.28) Paul Wells, Darren Tyler (29.47) 4-0 (22.80) Steve Jones, Ricky Sudale (27.83) 4-0 (25.03) Dave Edwards, Janek Hill (24.89) 1-4 (27.48) Trev Brennan, Adam Marziano (25.80) 4-3 (22.40) Alex Howells, Andrew Hibbert (26.79) 4-1 (23.15) Michael Powell, Jason Lole (27.83) 4-0 (23.74) George Willetts, Scott Hope (27.45) 4-0 (23.74) Aaron Colley, Leicestershire MB 5-7 The Black Country MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Harry Earp (22.68) 4-2 (21.37) Andy Garratt, Scott Brookes (25.90) 4-2 (25.27) Jamie Rollinson, Ian Turner (23.86) 4-0 (23.85) Kieron Bridgwater, Leon Baumber (22.87) 1-4 (24.31) Gavin Smith, Wayne Beaumont (23.26) 4-1 (22.45) Rich Bowen, Alex Bruce (23.46) 3-4 (22.35) Jake Shipley, Michael Hibbert (19.29) 1-4 (20.20) Wayne Hobday, Tyler Beasley (19.52) 1-4 (21.25) Al Smith, Billy Jackson (20.79) 2-4 (21.99) Sam Bissell, Andy Shillcock (22.58) 1-4 (24.33) Rob Smith, Anthony Sutton (23.53) 4-2 (21.76) Ian Townsend, Leigh Peet (22.82) 3-4 (22.82) Mark Jones, Leicestershire WA 4-2 The Black Country WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Rebecca Collins (16.16) 3-2 (15.83) Chez Allcock, Shannon Reeve (18.37) 3-1 (16.83) Doreen Hunt, Mem Martin-Jones (14.85) 3-1 (14.65) Maxine Prosser, Paula Swain (15.87) 2-3 (17.39) Heather Wright, Lauren Hall (16.92) 3-2 (15.34) Abbey Hunt, Liz Brunt (17.78) 0-3 (22.10) Tammy Chance, Leicestershire WB 3-3 The Black Country WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Caroline Newberry (12.96) 3-0 (11.29) Lacey Hughes, Trish Roberts (15.99) 3-0 (14.91) Kirsty Shaughnessy, Kelly Welsh (11.27) 1-3 (12.20) Stella Sims, Angela Sheffield (15.14) 1-3 (15.06) Paige Robbins, Ella Coburn (17.24) 3-1 (15.26) Sarah-Jane Parker, Melanie Bell (13.43) 2-3 (13.71) Amy-Leigh Tolley.
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Merseyside 20 Clwyd 16:Merseyside MA 5-7 Clwyd MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Steve Gow (26.08) 2-4 (27.86) Cole Davey, Anthony Brown (27.89) 2-4 (24.91) Jon Darlington, John Prescott (23.20) 4-3 (22.34) Shaun Thompson, Terry Roach (25.68) 4-1 (22.30) Andrew Ingman, Tom Lockyer (19.78) 1-4 (21.36) Derek Williams, Robbie Gorst (24.14) 4-0 (19.22) Phil Hughes, Dave Harnick (25.13) 4-3 (22.93) Rob Lawrence, Patrik Williams (24.74) 4-0 (22.36) Jodie Challinor, Ben Devine (22.84) 0-4 (27.08) Ben Walley, Bradley Williams (21.54) 3-4 (21.74) Luke Smith, Mike Addison (23.09) 0-4 (33.40) David Davies, Kevin Lloyd (24.83) 0-4 (29.47) Mark Leach, Merseyside MB 9-3 Clwyd MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Peter Robins (26.37) 4-0 (21.49) Phil Jones, Barry Bowes (24.28) 4-1 (21.87) Paul Gillam, Aaron Jones (21.78) 4-2 (20.47) Gary Williams, Paul Smith (25.29) 0-4 (29.04) Andy Hopwood, Ben Jones (24.33) 4-2 (21.44) Danny Butler, Jack Shire (26.63) 4-3 (22.97) Paul Alley, Jake Grant (23.92) 3-4 (23.22) Steven Probert, Dan Nuttie (20.96) 1-4 (20.90) Pete Watkins, Tom Gater (21.78) 4-0 (20.27) Terry Bagby, Jack Boardman (20.88) 4-0 (17.83) Paul Caveney, Clive Rule 4-3 Nick Hailes, Chris Long 4-3 Chris Moore, Merseyside WA 2-4 Clwyd WA;Women’s ‘A’:- Vicki Lloyd (21.47) 3-0 (17.61) Jackie Brighton, Adele Mulligan (15.28) 1-3 (22.99) Leanne Topper, Janet Hardman (19.92) 1-3 (22.59) Rachel Kingdon, Jane Robson (18.45) 1-3 (21.13) Judith Williams, Emma Barlow (19.72) 2-3 (20.12) Bethan Jones, Viv Cullimore (17.28) 3-2 (17.95) Nia Price, Merseyside WB 4-2 Clwyd WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Lynn Anderson (12.96) 3-1 (12.22) Charlie Walker-Woods, Karen O’Connor (14.28) 2-3 (14.70) Del Stapley, Sandra Rule (15.53) 3-2 (15.04) Jayne Andrews, Lynne Sorrell (15.55) 2-3 (15.74) Alex Foulds, Janet Sorrell (16.34) 3-0 (13.56) Rachael Simpson, Claire New (18.56) 3-0 (15.13) Neeley Street.
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Cleveland 24 Buckinghamshire 12:Cleveland MA 7-5 Buckinghamshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- David Coverdale (23.32) 4-2 (23.48) Del Boy Pratley, Graham Palmer (21.41) 1-4 (22.53) Steve Reed, Martin Bulman (25.10) 4-3 (23.77) Karl Deacon, Liam Green-Sherlock (21.90) 3-4 (22.89) Martin Hill, Brian Henderson (24.01) 1-4 (25.26) Glen Young, Ben Robinson (19.50) 2-4 (20.58) Jamie Tyas, Jamie Gardner (25.40) 4-1 (22.89) John Ayris, Chris Sheraton (21.08) 4-3 (20.52) Steve Vaughan, Lewis Whitehead (25.69) 1-4 (30.88) Cameron Menzies, Paul Allen (27.08) 4-0 (23.56) Liam Maughan, Lewis Durrant (23.46) 4-2 (25.76) Damien Fyffe, Rob Grundy (30.83) 4-0 (22.71) Leo Beechey, Cleveland MB 9-3 Buckinghamshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Mick Costello (21.86) 4-3 (22.52) Darran Butters, Matthew Helyer (23.67) 4-1 (22.30) Luke Ackers, Simon Ashton (21.30) 3-4 (22.12) Stuart Robinson, Gareth Cox (20.29) 4-1 (20.40) Steve Mcleod, Martin Wright (19.66) 4-2 (19.84) Gary Price, Chris Sheraton (26.03) 4-1 (23.83) Matt Heffer, Jake Harland (22.33) 4-2 (20.25) Jai Carlton, Ben Robinson (25.37) 4-0 (21.81) George Grinsted, Cameron Nicholson (21.09) 4-0 (17.97) Tim McGarry, Dave Hunter (23.52) 4-2 (21.98) Paul Stefanovic, Colin Peacock (21.73) 3-4 (22.06) Karl Higgins, Ray Hutchinson (24.79) 2-4 (24.34) Emlyn Jones, Cleveland WA 3-3 Buckinghamshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Sam Dixon (12.70) 0-3 (12.42) Kelly Rose, Ann Marie Potts (13.84) 2-3 (15.05) Ann Wakefield, Frances Elwick (16.22) 3-1 (16.04) Kirsty Gibbs, Shirley Witten (13.86) 2-3 (15.34) Lorraine Bowen, Zoe Holland (19.25) 3-2 (18.48) Barbara Legge, Vanessa Dickinson (16.51) 3-2 (15.16) Alexandra Dorney, Cleveland WB 5-1 Buckinghamshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Claire Stamper (18.56) 3-0 (16.12) Chardonnay Bowen, Carla Boyes (18.33) 3-0 (15.12) Lesley Gibbs, Leanne Witten (13.99) 3-2 (13.85) Lisa Webb, Sonia Mager (14.74) 3-0 (13.95) Gerry Johnson, Amy Thomas (15.48) 3-1 (14.88) Janet Weedon, Debbie Liddell (13.96) 1-3 (15.83) Kelly Rose.
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Black Country began their fourth fixture away to Leicestershire in the UKDA National League L-Style Division One placed fourth on seventy-three points while their hosts were two places off the foot of the table with fifty-one points, both teams having only played three fixtures compared to many of the teams above them having played four.
The ladies ‘B’ match began well for Leicestershire as their Caroline Newberry and Trish Roberts in turn both won 3-0 against Lacey Hughes and Kirsty Shaughnessy. Stella Sims reduced the arrears when she beat Kelly Welsh 3-1 and with a further 3-1 win for Black Country’s lady of the match Paige Robbins over Angela Sheffield with a 15.06 average, the score was levelled at 2-2. Ella Coburn restored the home team’s lead with her 3-1 win over Sarah-Jane Parker but the game finished all-square at 3-3 when last-on Amy-Leigh Tolley (Black Country) beat Melanie Bell 3-2.
Like the ladies ‘B’ Leicestershire’s men’s ‘B’ also had a fine start as they opened up a 3-0 lead with wins from Harry Earp, Scott Brookes and Ian Turner who accounted for their respective counterparts Andy Garratt (4-2), Jamie Rollinson (4-2) and Kieron Bridgwater (4-0). Gavin Smith was the visitor’s first winner, beating Leon Baumber 4-1, only to see the home team have their three games buffer restored when Wayne Beaumont won 4-1 against Rich Bowen. By the midway point the score was 4-2 in the home team’s favour after Jake Shipley (Black Country) closed the half with a 4-3 win over Alex Bruce.
As the second half got underway it was Black Country who were first out of the blocks winning four in-a-row, all begun by Wayne Hobday who beat Michael Hibbert 4-1. Al Smith had a similar 4-1 win against Tyler Beasley and with a further 4-2 success for Sam Bissell over Billy Jackson Black Country had opened up an 5-4 lead. Man of the match Rob Smith put the win beyond Leicestershire’s reach when he won 4-1 against Andy Shillcock with a 24.33 average. Anthony Sutton kept hopes of a draw alive got he hosts when he won the penultimate game against Ian Townsend 4-2 but the 7-5 result went to Black Country as anchor-man Mark Jones won 4-3 against Leigh Peet.
The home side’s ladies ‘A’ team stormed into an unbeatable 3-0 position with wins from Rebecca Collins, Shannon Reeve and Mem Martin-Jones who beat respective opponents Chez Allcock (3-2), Doreen Hunt (3-1) and Maxine Prosser (3-1). The following two games both went to the wire with Heather Wright (Black Country) winning the first, 3-2 against Paula Swain and Lauren Hall not only beating Abbey Hunt by the same margin but at the same time chalking up the all-important winning fourth game for Leicestershire. The last encounter produced Black Country’s second winner in the form of Tammy Chance who not only won 3-0 against Liz Brunt but at the same time won the match award for her 22.10 average. The final score 4-2 to Leicestershire.
It was not a good first half of the men’s ‘A’ game for Black Country as they found themselves trailing 5-1 at the halfway stage. David Barker, Neil Pullen and Paul Harbourne opened up a 3-0 lead for Leicestershire when they defeated Jamie Barrowman (4-2), Dan Homer (4-3) and Liam Kelly (4-1). Cayden Smith momentarily stopped the rot with his 4-1 win against Martin Giddings only to see the last two games of the half go to the hosts when Ben Quenby beat Paul Wells 4-1 and Darren Tyler won 4-0 against Steve Jones.
After a half to forget it then turned out to be a similar outcome in the second half with Black Country, once again getting just the one winner. Ricky Sudale opened up with a win for the home side when he won 4-0 against Dave Edwards and although the second game of the half produced Black Country’s man of the match in the shape of Trev Brennan who won 4-1 against Janek Hill with a 27.48 average the next four games all went to Leicestershire. Adam Marziano had a 4-3 win over Alex Howells, Andrew Hibbert won 4-1 against Michael Powell and the last two games both resulted in 4-0 wins for Leicestershire’s Jason Lole and Scott Hope who in turn beat George Willetts and Aaron Cole to give Leicester’s men’s ‘A’ a huge 10-2 win and take the overall score for the weekend to 22-14 in favour of the home side.
As a result of their defeat Black Country dropped two places in the table to sixth on eighty-seven points and Leicestershire, despite the win remain ninth, two places off the foot of the table with seventy-six points, both teams have only played four fixtures and could well move up the table when they play their game in hand.
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West Midlands’ fixture in the UKDA National League L-Style Division One was a home fixture against bottom of the division Devon who were nine points adrift of their hosts who were four places above them with fifty-nine points, both teams only having played three games.
Devon had the brighter start to the ladies ‘B’ game as their Merryl Dennis beat Tara Simmons-Fullwood 3-1 and Alison Gabriel-Wotton won 3-2 against Shellbie Simmons. Sarah Maybury chalked-up West Midlands’ first stripe on the board when she accounted for Rebeca Bowen with a 3-2 result. The away side moved to within an ace of victory in the fourth when Katie Miller won 3-1 against Jacqueline Simmons but a share of the spoils were salvaged when the hosts last two players Kelly Doleman and Hannah Davies both won 3-1. Kelly Doleman beat Lisa White while Hannah Davies defeated Sal McDermott and in the process earned herself the match award for her 14.68 average. The final score 3-3.
The first four games of the men’s ‘B’ match all went with the first throw advantage, Kieran Joy giving Devon the early lead when he won 4-0 against Luke Griffiths. The visitor’s lead didn’t last long as a 4-3 win from Kieran O’Mahoney over Flynn Jones took the score to one each. Devon forged ahead again in the third when Danny Belsten beat Alex Simmons 4-2, only to see parity restored for a second time when Neil Pointon won 4-2 against Shane Maddicks . The sequence was broken in the fifth when Dean Simmons-Fullwood (West Midlands) won 4-1 against Luke Roberts but with a close 4-3 win for Luke Grantham over Anthony Whitehouse in the closing game of the first half, the score was level at 3-3.
The visitor’s went ahead again as the second session got underway, Brandon Stow accounting for Adam Teasdale with a 4-1 scoreline. From 4-3 down the home team then opened up a 5-4 lead with two 4-0 wins from man of the match Ryan Locker and Ash Khayat. Locker beat Jake Wreford 4-0 with a super 30.36 average while Khayat won by the same 4-0 margin against Shane House. The score was levelled yet again in the tenth, Mark Turner (Devon) beating Callum Parkes 4-3. Glen McGrandle was the man to assure the hosts of a share of the points when he handed out a 4-0 whitewash to his opponent Daniel Brazier but a win was confirmed in the final game when Ian Stanton beat Mike Beard to give West Midlands a 7-5 victory.
The ladies ‘A’ game swayed one way and then the other before finishing all-square, Gemma Barrett opened up for the home team, winning 3-0 against Karen Matthews. Nicole Goyne (Devon) was taken to a deciding leg before beating Jodie Rowlands 3-2 to level the game and with a further 3-0 win from Goyne’s team-mate Kelly Gabriel over Claire Hobbs the away side were 2-1 up. It took a lady of the match performance from Jacqueline Maiden to level the score for a second time as she won 3-1 against Tracy Ware with a 20.20 average. In the penultimate encounter Evonne Taylor (West Midlands) won 3-2 against Lisa Hughes before the final score was taken to 3-3 after Hayley Brant (Devon) won the last game against Jacqueline Trott 3-1.
First on for the West Midlands in the men’s ‘A’ match was Martin Price who put the home side one up when he defeated Danny Belsten 4-1. The hosts lead didn’t last long as Simon Washington won 4-2 against Gavin Baker and Ben Chamberlain beat Shane Price 4-3 to give Devon a 2-1 advantage. Rob Thompson’s 4-1 success over Mike Pearce followed by a 4-2 win for Richard Platt against Paul Palmer gave the Midlander’s a 3-2 lead and by the midway point that lead was extended to 4-2 after Darren Williams won 4-1 against Mark Vellacott.
The second half was mainly West Midlands as Shaun Carroll got the session underway with a 4-2 win over Jon Bush. A draw was guaranteed as early as the eighth game as the hosts man of the match and long serving player Ian Jones made it 6-2 with his 4-1 win and 29.39 average against Andy Hitchman. The win was confirmed in the very next game as Scott Baker beat Steve Colbourne 4-2 and with a 4-1 result for Mark Craddock over Shaun Hurrell, West Midlands were 8-2 up with two to play. Jack Walker made the score a little more respectable for the visitors when he won 4-2 against Karl Hughes but a final 4-0 win for Will Beaden over Daniel Case gave the West Midlands men’s ‘A’ a comfortable 9-3 victory.
The overall 22-14 win for the West Midlands saw them consolidate their seventh position on eighty-four points and they still have a game in hand on three of the six teams above them.
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