A 24-12 home win over Hampshire in the Cosmo Darts Premier Division of the UKDA National League has seen Yorkshire increase their lead at the top of the table from twelve to twenty points as their nearest rivals Lancashire were held to an 18-18 draw away to Cornwall and with just one more fixture to play away against Glamorgan who are just two places off the foot of the table, Yorkshire appear to have the title all wrapped up as second placed Lancashire have a tough home fixture against third in the table Lincolnshire who desp[it being eleven points behind Lancashire have a game in hand on them. At the other end of the table London remain rooted to the foot of the table after losing their latest home game against Lincolnshire 22-14 while Essex moved up three places in the table from their next to bottom position after they won 20-16 at home against Dorset. Hampshire’s defeat sees them drop to the next to bottom position with 139 points just nine more than bottom of the table London. Glamorgan are two places off the bottom they had a bye and are on the same 139 points as Hampshire and just above them is Dorset who are four points to the good on the two teams.
Top individual performances for the premier division came from James Beeton (Lincolnshire) who in his 4-1 win over his London namesake James Malcher got the men’s ‘A’ top average of 31.39, the men’s ‘B’ of 32.85 went to Essex man Keegan Brown who had a 4-0 success over Dorset’s Robert Marshallsay. Audrey Underwood (Lancashire) was in top form chalking up a superb 24.76 average in her thrilling 3-2 win over Cornwall’s Maria O’Brien, who despite losing had a super 24.97 average. The ladies ‘B’ award went to Laura Turner (Hampshire) as she accounted for Yorkshire’s Taylor Field with a 3-2 win and 21.34 average.
In the Andy Wheeler Fisheries Championship Division, a 19-17 home defeat at the hands of the Suffolk team has seen Cambridgeshire lose top spot and drop to second place with 179 points. Suffolk’s win lifts them up two places in the table to third, now on 176 points but with a game in hand on their hosts Cambridgeshire who are only three points to the good. Sussex had a convincing 25-11 home win over Kent which takes them from third to top of the table with 186 points. At the other end of the table the bottom four teams remain the same with Cheshire bottom on 122 points form seven games, Staffordshire are next to bottom with 129 points from eight games and then come Derbyshire and Gwent, who have also played eight games and are in turn on 134 and 146 points.
Gwent’s Nick Kenny chalked up the best men’s ‘A’ average, 31.65 in his 4-1 win over Staffordshire’s Andy Cope, the men’s ‘B’ top average was 29.91 achieved by Sussex player Harry Jackson who beat Kent’s Jack Fuller 4-0. Cheshire’s Lindsey Ashton was certainly in top form as she registered a 24.95 average in her tremendous 3-1 win over Oxfordshire’s Deta Hedman to take the ladies ‘A’ award and not far behind Lindsey was Gwent’s Yazmine Ruck-Havard who topped the ladies ‘B’ averages with her 23.86 and straight 3-0 win over Staffordshire’s Sammi Brown.
A 19-17 win at Merseyside has seen Middlesex increase their lead at the top of the L-Style Division One table from eleven to fifteen points, Merseyside losing the second place and dropping to third on 176 points, some sixteen short of their victors. Taking over in the number two spot is Black Country whose 22-14 home win over Buckinghamshire has taken their total points to 177. West Midlands who are a further one point behind Merseyside hold on to their fourth position after a 24-12 win at Berkshire. No change in the bottom two places, Buckinghamshire remaining at the foot of the table with 119 points and Cleveland are just above them with 128 points after they had a bye.
Berkshire’s Archie Self had a very creditable 33.97 average in his straight 4-0 win over Shaun Carroll (West Midlands) to take the men’s ‘A’ award and the top ladies ‘A’ player was West Midlands Evonne Taylor who took her winning super league form to the county, winning 3-0 against Berkshire’s Ally Judge. Jodie Challinor (Clwyd) had a 29.91 average in his 4-0 win against Somerset’s Taylor Foster, Martin Lukeman (Middlesex) just losing out with his 29.47 average. The top ladies ‘B’ average went to Del Stapley (Clwyd) who won 3-0 against Zoe Liddle (Somerset).
Game number eight for division two brought about no changes whatsoever in the top four places, Worcestershire holding on to pole position with191 points following their 20-14 win at Gwynedd but having their lead reduced from twenty to eighteen points as second paced Salopian won 24-12 at Wiltshire.
Prior to their latest fixture, third in the division Nottinghamshire were level on points with Salopian but after being held to an 18-18 draw at home against Tyne and Wear they are now on 165 points which is eight less than Salopian but three more than fourth placed County Durham who had a 20-16 home win over Surrey. In addition to no change in the top four there are no changes in the bottom four, Gwynedd still at the foot of the table with 127 points, Wiltshire just above them with 129 points. Two places off the bottom Cumbria, lost 21-15 at Northumberland to leave them on 143 points, seven fewer than the team above them, Surrey
Nottinghamshire’s Micky Stocks had the best men’s ‘A’ average which was 30.36 in his 4-0 win over Tyne and Wear’s David Stokell, the best ‘B’ average going to Paul Williams (Tyne and Wear) who won 4-3 against Micky Stocks. For the ladies the ‘A’ award went to Steph Clarke (Salopian) who beat Wiltshire’s Tina Rowlands 3-0, the ‘B’ award also going to Salopian as Hayley McGuinness won 3-1 against Linzi Holton with a 19.61 average.
It’s as-you-were for the top three teams in division three, leaders Norfolk adding a 26-10 home win over Isle of Wight to their account to put them on 216 points while second placed Shropshire went one better with a 27-9 home win over Pembrokeshire to reduce the deficit on the top team to twenty-two points. Third in the division West of England are a further three points adrift after they also won 27-9 playing away against Gloucestershire. There is no change in the bottom four as Isle of Wight’s defeat leaves them bottom with 82 points, then comes Montgomery and Radnor with 113, Pembrokeshire are on 116 and Breconshire have 151.
Despite their heavy defeat Isle of Wight supplied the men’s ‘A’ top average as Jason Collins chalked up a 31.04 average in his 4-2 win over Norfolk’s Paul Taylor. The ladies ‘A’ award went to Jane Price (Gloucestershire) who defeated Sam Lloyd (West of England) 3-1 and averaged 21.82. Wirral’s Tony Martin clinched the men’s ‘B’ award with his 30.83 average and 4-0 win over James Phillips (Breconshire) while Norfolk’s Elaine Blackett topped the ladies ‘B’ averages, her 20.31 average and 3-0 win over Isle of Wight’s Jules Inman earning her the accolade.
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Full Results:National League 2024-2025:Match No:9
Cosmo Darts Premier Division:-
Glamorgan had a bye
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Cornwall 18 Lancashire 18:Cornwall MA 7-5 Lancashire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Matt Knowles (27.94) 4-2 (25.93) Lee Wilson, Mike Jones (27.85) 3-4 (27.75) Gary Jackson, Jamie Kay (28.66) 4-1 (27.76) Lee Shewan, Scott Hill (26.89) 4-1 (23.12) Ant Hitchmough, Gareth Griffiths (29.16) 4-2 (25.21) Mick Oversby, Carl Jeffery (26.03) 4-0 (23.12) Cameron Sudell, Kev Dunstan (21.86) 0-4 (29.91) Nathan Care, Lee Hellings (25.06) 4-3 (26.48) Stu Wilson, Robert Ruberry (27.26) 2-4 (27.18) Anthony Urmston-Toft, Neil Meneer (27.29) 4-3 (27.15) Pete Day, Simon Knowles (25.21) 2-4 (28.97) Ryan Robinson, Greg Hambly (24.36) 1-4 (29.40) David Airey, Cornwall MB 4-8 Lancashire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Dennis Bryant (26.46) 4-3 (27.14) Chris O’Connor, Aaron Rowe (23.86) 4-0 (21.04) Simon Wilkinson, Tex Thomas (27.58) 1-4 (26.73) Anthony Urmston-Toft, Rob Jane (23.04) 4-3 (24.37) James Caton, Paul Ellis (22.80) 2-4 (24.48) Callum Schofield, Andrew Cook (22.39) 1-4 (26.04) Pete Day, Ryan Pooley (21.19) 1-4 (23.56) Terry Hey, Jack Nankervis (26.50) 4-3 (25.39) Martin Lomas, Kevin Bray (24.75) 2-4 (25.11) Joe Heywood, Ross Twelftree (21.36) 3-4 (23.70) James Lawson, Simon Rees (22.96) 1-4 (25.54) Jason Chisnall, Josh Symons (21.49) 0-4 (24.44) Gary Davey, Cornwall WA 3-3 Lancashire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Nikki Furse (19.66) 3-2 (18.70) Jo Clements, Sarah Brown (18.44) 2-3 (19.93) Gina Jones, Kath Meneer (18.14) 3-2 (13.79) Dawn Shaw, Tracey Hancock (19.04) 3-1 (18.52) Ally Smith, Maria O’Brien (24.97) 2-3 (24.76) Audrey Underwood, Laura Shepherd (18.74) 0-3 (20.88) Eleanor Cairns, Cornwall WB 4-2 Lancashire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Pauline Mead (16.63) 1-3 (17.25) Anne Marie Millership, Sarah Gill (14.91) 1-3 (16.26) Jenny Nuttall, Sandra Allen (16.07) 3-2 (14.54) Doreen Fitton, Courtney Hancock (17.39) 3-1 (15.71) Tanya Brenner, Becky Curnow (14.67) 3-2 (14.05) Laura Wild, Teresa Brookshaw (19.78) 3-0 (15.21) Ellen Fletcher.
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Essex 20 Dorset 16:Essex MA 7-5 Dorset MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Steve Haggerty (24.75) 3-4 (25.55) James Green, Paul Marsh (23.49) 1-4 (26.07) Dan Perry, Ben Adams (30.83) 4-0 (25.81) Jayden Walker, Brad Halls (27.07) 4-1 (22.24) Lee Matthews, Darren Peetoom (29.47) 4-0 (26.30) Richie Gomm, Craig Vickers (23.24) 4-2 (21.86) Mark Grimes, Phil Halls (25.47) 4-3 (24.00) Kevin Mabbatt Smith, Matt Good (27.71) 2-4 (28.88) Liam Blakeley, Aaron Gill (30.49) 4-3 (27.79) Ryan Gowans, Shaun Fox (26.91) 3-4 (26.08) Jordan Sharpe, Joe Russell (26.16) 2-4 (28.35) Ricky King, Jamie Peetoom (27.47) 4-2 (27.85) Robbie Martin, Essex MB 7-5 Dorset MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Darren Richardson (25.02) 3-4 (25.22) Richard Everett, Danny McIntyre (24.58) 4-2 (24.21) Steve Earley, Stuart Wicks (26.82) 2-4 (27.43) Matt Read, Brandon Western (23.18) 4-3 (24.53) Mark Porter, Keegan Brown (32.85) 4-0 (21.57) Robert Marshallsay, Scott Lawrie (30.36) 4-0 (21.35) Rob Channing, Michael Pinnington (19.05) 3-4 (20.18) Henry Shutler, Matt Garrett (24.18) 4-2 (23.53) Nigel Lamb, Liam Willis (22.06) 0-4 (25.37) Matt Yarrow, Martin Compton (24.53) 4-3 (21.91) Scott Wyeth, Matt Gordon (24.60) 4-2 (22.55) George Grant, Phil Brewster (22.79) 2-4 (25.03) Richard Perry, Essex WA 4-2 Dorset WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Wendy Collins (18.40) 1-3 (19.66) Suzy Trickett, Kerry Rudd (14.96) 2-3 (16.15) Wendy Lamb, Leanne Halls (19.12) 3-1 (17.61) Bevvy Hoey, Jade Gofford (20.59) 3-0 (19.25) Donna Mabbatt-Smith, Donna Scherer (22.43) 3-0 (16.92) Sam Kirton, Karen Breen (16.48) 3-2 (15.18) Peri Yarrow, Essex WB 2-4 Dorset WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Chloe Hawkins (16.38) 0-3 (18.33) Julie Boggust, Kayleigh Brown (16.99) 3-2 (17.22) Macie Woodrow, Kelly Salmon (16.52) 3-0 (13.36) Lorraine Woodrow, Lynn Kelly (14.23) 1-3 (15.26) Cathy Campbell, Ann-Marie Doyle (15.58) 1-3 (17.01) Sarah Chick, Karen Williams (17.89) 2-3 (18.42) Lin Bellingham.
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Hertfordshire 18 Warwickshire 18:Hertfordshire MA 6-6 Warwickshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Mason Teese (27.79) 1-4 (30.43) Danny Lauby, Damian Green (25.15) 4-1 (26.08) Sam Whittaker, Brad Phillips (24.22) 2-4 (26.00) Nigel Heydon, Daniel Varney (27.31) 4-2 (25.11) Jack Wareing, Rex Cole (25.51) 4-1 (25.29) Martin Tonks, Lewis Pearse (22.78) 1-4 (24.24) Kevin Dowling, Liam Durston (25.69) 0-4 (27.45) Samuel Price, Thomas Banks (25.05) 4-0 (23.77) Matty Washbrooke, Josh Jones (27.16) 4-3 (26.52) Wayne Mynard, Jarred Cole (30.62) 2-4 (30.49) Jamie Hughes, Joe Croft (26.44) 3-4 (25.51) Gareth Braham, Jack Pledger (24.28) 4-2 (28.15) Noel Grant,:Hertfordshire MB 4-8 Warwickshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Lee Barrow (24.33) 4-2 (24.65) Lee Miller, Bradley Clark (20.45) 4-0 (19.86) Adam Hancock, Liam Divall (22.69) 3-4 (22.10) Jnr Joyce, Paul Squirrell (26.45) 4-2 (25.96) Ryan Jackson, Daniel Wood (24.41) 0-4 (25.37) Steve Hine, Ben Smith (25.82) 4-2 (26.68) Dave Hill, Gerry Mooney (23.19) 1-4 (23.95) Mark Strong, Ian Clarkson (22.63) 0-4 (25.69) Mark Faulkner, Dre Hajimina (20.01) 1-4 (23.54) Karl Reynolds, Matt Creed (21.68) 0-4 (25.69) Jack Wareing, Luke Ely (22.00) 3-4 (22.63) Mark Martin, Terry Andrews (21.19) 2-4 (22.81) Zac Prince, Hertfordshire WA 3-3 Warwickshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Rachel Egleton (16.20) 3-2 (15.86) Kirsty Hinchliffe, Louise Pearson (20.59) 3-0 (18.03) Jodie Rigg, Grace Ferridge (20.18) 2-3 (18.38) Caroline Pike, Stacey Aylesbury (19.10) 1-3 (19.88) Hannah Meek, Danielle Fry (22.22) 3-1 (19.35) Wendy Adams, Kerry O’Connor (18.77) 2-3 (17.83) Marian Conway, Hertfordshire WB 5-1 Warwickshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Vicky Rannow (16.48) 3-1 (13.36) Denise Keyte, Jodie Clarkson (20.88) 3-0 (18.94) Donna Pinch, Kirsty Bond (18.27) 3-1 (15.87) Kacie O’Connor, Kerry King (15.46) 0-3 (16.52) Courtney Hine, Debs Jones (17.40) 3-1 (16.65) Chloe McKivett-Saunders, Jo Kitchen (18.79) 3-1 (17.26) Nina Bolt.
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London 14 Lincolnshire 22:London MA 4-8 Lincolnshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- David Wawrzewski (26.72) 4-0 (25.75) Ben Hazel, Jamie Tilley (23.94) 0-4 (27.83) Ross Twell, Nick Cocks (28.02) 2-4 (30.73) Jenson Walker, Bhav Patel (27.99) 2-4 (27.14) Michael Machin, Graham Rackstraw (24.26) 1-4 (25.74) Nick Fullwell, Wayne Brown (29.56) 4-2 (29.25) Lloyd Pennell, Tom Riding (23.97) 1-4 (25.99) Scott Boryszczuk, Tommy Sanwell (23.77) 2-4 (29.44) Kev Leadenham, Matt Wood (25.69) 4-1 (23.61) Dave Wilson, Lee Cocks (25.22) 4-1 (22.65) Kev Clark, Gene Hill (25.16) 2-4 (27.53) Antony Allen, James Malcher (28.04) 1-4 (31.39) James Beeton, London MB 6-6 Lincolnshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Clive Barden (21.88) 3-4 (22.52) Colin Hopkins, David Payne (27.15) 4-1 (24.32) Alex Hopkins, Charlie Little (22.98) 3-4 (25.49) Danny Goddard, Luke Ellis (22.20) 2-4 (25.13) Richard Selby, Ray Johnson (22.42) 0-4 (27.08) Allan Edwards, John Walters (26.72) 4-0 (23.12) Nathan Thompson, Geoff Mortimer (25.05) 4-0 (20.91) Tony Hill, Dave Cook (23.36) 2-4 (25.71) Adam McQueen, Harry Kelly (24.28) 4-1 (22.76) Thomas Atkinson, Dean Buckland (23.15) 4-3 (23.59) Shane Lowe, Jake Clifford (20.14) 2-4 (20.85) Jim Janney, Josh Morris (25.93) 4-2 (27.71) Neil Smith, London WA 3-3 Lincolnshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Mandy Solomons (18.45) 2-3 (20.17) Laura Tye, Jo Deamer (20.31) 3-2 (20.09) Paula Jacklin, Carly Townsend (15.88) 1-3 (18.71) Mandy Smith, Debs Watling (17.52) 1-3 (23.55) Trina Gulliver MBE, Nikki Patten (18.56) 3-0 (16.53) Kelly Haverson, Lauren Bloomfield (20.36) 3-2 (19.94) Heidi Garrard, London WB 1-5 Lincolnshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Lauren Burgess (13.95) 2-3 (14.28) Hayley Reeson, Emma Smith (15.84) 1-3 (15.87) Jo Dand, Emma Little (13.25) 1-3 (15.55) Lee Bingham, Tammy Mackenzie (15.01) 3-2 (13.85) Sally Evans, Lynne Biondini (17.10) 2-3 (16.55) Amy Evans, Kelly Livett (18.59) 2-3 (19.23) Dawn Armstrong.
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Yorkshire 24 Hampshire 12:Yorkshire MA 8-4 Hampshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Josh Clough (22.81) 1-4 (23.55) Rob Doran, Andy Harland (30.36) 4-0 (24.59) Tom Grantham, Keith Flint (26.46) 4-3 (26.62) David Moule, Tom Sykes (28.49) 3-4 (27.16) Justin Bradshaw, Peter Jacques (24.99) 4-1 (23.73) Paul Walker, Dan Outwin (28.34) 4-2 (23.24) Ryan Groves, Tony Molyneux (22.41) 2-4 (23.13) Andy Jurd, Carl Wilkinson (29.08) 3-4 (27.35) Chas Barstow, Lewis Pride (25.11) 4-1 (23.95) Dave Bonnett, Garry Simpson (27.82) 4-2 (25.06) John Madgwick, Martin C. Atkins (28.39) 4-3 (27.53) Mike Gillet, Alex Jacques (28.01) 4-1 (23.01) Steve Musson, Yorkshire MB 10-2 Hampshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Darren Weaver (25.69) 4-0 (24.01) Mark Bower, Tony Calvert (19.27) 4-0 (16.74) Spencer Rooney, Wayne Scarrott (24.86) 4-2 (23.87) Sam Dyke, John Walton (25.31) 4-3 (24.32) Sam Rooney, James Waite (23.64) 4-2 (22.24) James Nicholson, Adi Morris (23.83) 4-1 (26.07) Aaron Turner, Steve Blower (22.48) 4-2 (22.58) Graham Chalk, Mick Ridge (25.50) 4-2 (23.26) Ady Wright, Graham Elvidge (24.65) 4-1 (22.97) Mike Symes, James Robins (21.68) 2-4 (23.66) Andy Mitchell, Jack Hill (24.95) 3-4 (24.96) Tom Grantham, Brian Hallas (25.16) 4-3 (25.27) Dan Rosher, Yorkshire WA 2-4 Hampshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Michelle Binns (20.12) 3-2 (16.90) Tracy North, Sally Whiting (19.51) 1-3 (20.51) Jo Rolls, Ann Waslin (15.56) 0-3 (22.10) Sue Lowther, Marie Fitton (21.45) 1-3 (23.96) Laura Turner, Linda Porter (20.69) 3-2 (19.61) Pennie Lewis, Jayne Conboy (15.47) 1-3 (15.84) Jane Monaghan, Yorkshire WB 4-2 Hampshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Linda Moorhouse (12.46) 3-1 (12.61) Cara Rimmer, Sonia Porter (18.68) 3-2 (17.31) Emily Pratt, Jane Hawtin (17.69) 3-1 (16.13) Neve Turner, Jody Hancock (17.48) 3-0 (15.04) Dawn Simmonds, Taylor Field (20.19) 2-3 (21.34) Laura Turner, Emma Lockwood (15.49) 1-3 (16.07) Sue Power.
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Andy Wheeler Fisheries Championship Division:–
Humberside had a bye
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Cambridgeshire 17 Suffolk 19:Cambridgeshire MA 6-6 Suffolk MA:Men’s ‘A’:- David Shaw (27.45) 1-4 (30.70) Nathan Potter, Mark Chapman (25.79) 3-4 (26.88) Ryan Meikle, Darren Youngs (20.38) 2-4 (23.22) Paul Woods, Michael Bodle (24.79) 4-3 (26.90) Gary Butcher, Ian Withers (25.28) 4-3 (26.53) Rob Warman, Dennis Harbour (25.28) 2-4 (27.27) JJ Wright, Phil Johnson-Hale (22.24) 4-3 (22.90) Aaron Hammond, Tony Chapman (26.19) 2-4 (27.68) Wayne Bugby, Richard German (26.70) 4-3 (24.79) Jason Elvin, Matthew Wing (26.03) 3-4 (27.38) Ashley Coleman, Mark Lynn (24.99) 4-1 (24.76) Curtis Hammond, Simon Hill (25.14) 4-2 (24.96) Jason Stalker, Cambridgeshire MB 6-6 Suffolk MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Peter Cousins (28.10) 4-2 (24.37) Duane Nessling, Simon Cassidy (19.36) 0-4 (24.44) Dan Brown, Tony Clark (24.14) 4-0 (20.00) Paul Williams, Paul Newstead (25.89) 2-4 (25.36) Ian Randles, Martin Pettit (23.68) 3-4 (24.60) Stewart Thompson, Stuart Ward (23.99) 4-3 (22.43) Andy Meikle, Andrew Hircock (25.68) 3-4 (28.43) Steffan Morling, Simon Bewley (24.04) 2-4 (25.79) Ben Poulton, Sam Kilby (27.83) 4-0 (24.35) Paul Spiers, Billy Howard (23.79) 3-4 (24.66) Andy Craine, Andy Turpin (27.49) 4-3 (27.11) Max Haley, Dean Butcher (22.54) 4-2 (23.73) Lee Morling, Cambridgeshire WA 2-4 Suffolk WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Casey Hill (16.33) 0-3 (18.56) Ruby Grey, Karen Stanhope (12.74) 3-0 (12.91) Chrissie Meikle, Lorraine Bulman (16.47) 0-3 (19.03) Jo Locke, Barbara Greatbatch (15.87) 2-3 (19.82) Lauryn Salter, Carol Bareham (15.53) 3-1 (14.99) Stephanie Potter, Diane Nash (13.63) 0-3 (21.78) Carly Chenery, Cambridgeshire WB 3-3 Suffolk WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Sheralee Raven (16.16) 2-3 (18.12) Sue Waterman, Claire Brookin (17.68) 3-0 (17.94) Leesa Woollard, Sami Watson (15.15) 3-2 (13.45) Leanna Hadfield, Wendy Hayes (13.44) 0-3 (15.03) Nicky Doidge, Pauline Donat (15.37) 2-3 (14.93) Becky Smith, Hannah Rampley (14.87) 3-2 (13.42) Lesley Compton.
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Derbyshire 15 Northamptonshire 21:Derbyshire MA 5-7 Northamptonshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Paul Redfern (26.03) 4-0 (18.67) Antony Richardson, Lee Stanley (28.63) 4-0 (24.67) Leigh Peters, Ian Allcock (21.08) 1-4 (26.05) Ben Goodger, Mark Thompson (27.30) 1-4 (29.09) Phil Coward, Dan Ford (27.18) 3-4 (29.21) Ricky Evans, Gary Fenn (23.47) 2-4 (27.37) Chris Shipley, Jamie Hill (23.65) 1-4 (24.15) Luke Smith, Nigel Daniels (26.45) 4-2 (21.96) Duane Small, Paul Bettney (25.76) 4-3 (26.12) Josh Richardson, Michael Ryall (24.90) 4-1 (23.00) John Regan, Simon Birkett (26.25) 3-4 (24.57) Chris Jones, Paul Williams (21.03) 0-4 (22.52) Colin Gray, Derbyshire MB 5-7 Northamptonshire MB;Men’s ‘B’:- Keith Lodge (21.29) 2-4 (22.98) Stuart Gilmour, Steven Thompson (23.08) 4-2 (21.85) Callum Johnson, Jack Brooks (20.77) 1-4 (23.55) Jamie Elliott, Dan Jackson (21.43) 0-4 (26.37) Dave Jones, Marc Ellis (22.86) 2-4 (26.28) Robbie Commerford, Liam Ryde (23.44) 4-1 (21.26) Rob Dell, Rob Needham (24.78) 4-3 (22.95) Andy Wakeling, Sean Lambert (23.79) 2-4 (25.05) Callum Mitchell, Paul Barlow (23.30) 3-4 (24.44) Jamie Preston, Alan Haywood (22.59) 4-3 (21.52) Jay Hewitt, James Ruff (20.82) 4-3 (18.38) Mark Esposito, Colin Dymond (24.22) 2-4 (25.11) Jason Lovell, Derbyshire WA 2-4 Northamptonshire WA;Women’s ‘A’:- Carol Western (15.59) 0-3 (20.88) Amy Chappell, Jane Densley (22.90) 3-2 (21.43) Debbie Dexter, Rose Mort (21.79) 3-2 (18.23) Angela Barrow, Rachel Ayres (16.53) 2-3 (18.05) Ellie Moore, Jo Oldershaw (21.83) 1-3 (22.85) Rebecca Rose, Rebecca Hoyland (17.45) 1-3 (17.51) Carrie Wright, Derbyshire WB 3-3 Northamptonshire WB;Women’s ‘B’:- Jax Sweet (17.48) 3-0 (15.37) Nicola Coleman, Zoe Varney (15.21) 1-3 (15.38) Taylor Johnson, Nic Fletcher (12.82) 2-3 (12.83) Jackie White, Louise Rawson (16.46) 1-3 (18.18) Holliie McKain, Emily Jones (13.83) 3-2 (12.79) Lindsey Wingell, Rach Bird (15.82) 3-0 (15.10) Lexi Jayne Rooksby.
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Oxfordshire 16 Cheshire 20:Oxfordshire MA 4-8 Cheshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Ade Larner (26.72) 4-0 (24.75) Colin Smith, Pete Hall (26.05) 4-3 (25.78) Mal Barrow, Kevin Lowe (23.12) 1-4 (26.16) Shaun Wilkinson, Andrew Quinn (23.47) 1-4 (25.83) Matthew Shaw, Steve Dennett (26.76) 4-2 (28.21) Keith Croxford, Luke Stallwood (27.94) 3-4 (27.92) Joe Rowland, Alex Ward (23.56) 3-4 (25.13) Aaron Ayres, Graham Earwicker (22.65) 1-4 (27.79) Josh Bury, Sean Holley (27.47) 3-4 (26.88) Perry Davenport, Jack Wright (25.10) 4-1 (23.95) Jeff Fisher, Dean Lockyer (23.42) 1-4 (25.52) Darren Downey, Nathan Beckett (20.12) 2-4 (21.76) Shaun Walshe, Oxfordshire MB 6-6 Cheshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Daniel Smith (23.38) 2-4 (24.63) Ray Bell, Robert Adnams (21.85) 0-4 (22.77) Ryan Gillard, Pete Hall (24.07) 3-4 (26.12) Karl Woodward, Mark Burns (24.68) 4-2 (22.40) Darren Cooper, Andrew Tompkins (22.58) 2-4 (23.90) Ethan Baines, Kevin Taylor (26.03) 4-0 (24.56) Craig Simpson, Adam Bowman (19.31) 4-3 (18.46) Colin Lewis, Jon Jukes (22.94) 4-2 (24.32) Matt Platt, Geoff Heath (26.48) 4-1 (23.18) Mike Warren, Andy Hoare (19.86) 4-3 (20.90) Callum Ward, Aaron Stevens (18.66) 2-4 (20.30) Peter Atkinson, Liam Earwicker (26.69) 3-4 (25.37) Shaun Littler, Oxfordshire WA 2-4 Cheshire WA;Women’s ‘A’:- Karen Williams (23.46) 3-1 (20.45) Kirstie Corbett, Nicola Curzon (17.17) 0-3 (17.68) Emma Pearce, Deta Hedman (24.13) 1-3 (24.95) Lindsey Ashton, Emma Manning (18.69) 1-3 (22.09) Julie Whitehouse, Caroline Caldicott (13.92) 3-2 (13.19) Andrea Davis, Sue Burns (14.64) 1-3 (18.04) Jane Stubbs, Oxfordshire WB 4-2 Cheshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Babs Manning (11.51) 2-3 (12.91) Teegan Roots, Irene Richardson (13.32) 0-3 (18.79) Theresa Cooper, Jaine Telling (20.31) 3-0 (14.60) Heidi Williams, Julie Laverack (14.02) 3-1 (14.24) Kerry Mundy, Georgia Wright (17.00) 3-2 (16.65) Lyn Marsden, Emily Baldwin (15.99) 3-0 (16.13) Liz Humpries.
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Staffordshire 23 Gwent 13:Staffordshire MA 7-5 Gwent MA;Men’s ‘A’:- Andy Beardmore (27.33) 4-1 (27.24) Daniel Morris, Rhys Wareham (23.60) 3-4 (23.60) Geraint Harbon, Steve Moss (28.93) 4-2 (25.72) Matthew Kay, Mark Wheat (26.03) 4-0 (23.21) Ray Hardwick, Andy Cope (24.71) 1-4 (31.65) Nick Kenny, Drew Tyler (22.37) 0-4 (25.37) Paul Higgins, Darren Beesley (22.55) 1-4 (24.01) David Skinner, Martin Wheawall (24.09) 2-4 (26.08) Ieuan Halsall, Shane Beckett (25.16) 4-2 (23.73) Harry Williams, Mick Cooper (29.48) 4-2 (23.97) Tyler Mason, Jamie Dunsdon (24.30) 4-2 (24.49) Miles O’Toole, Matt Carr (26.72) 4-0 (25.10) Grant Ashcroft, Staffordshire MB 7-5 Gwent MB;Men’s ‘B’:- Jake Merriman (23.57) 4-3 (22.90) Stephen Challenger, Kev Dale (24.04) 4-2 (24.33) Ray Hardwick, Shaun Gara (25.37) 4-0 (23.76) Christopher Monk, Danny Key (23.00) 2-4 (24.31) Greg Harrington-Money, Darren Wilson (23.30) 4-0 (21.89) Damon Osbourne, Elvis Fenton (23.91) 2-4 (23.92) Sam Phillips, Stuart Livesley (21.81) 4-2 (18.93) Lloyd Arnold, Karl Hinks (24.78) 4-3 (24.24) Iestyn Tovey, Andrew Kenyon (22.45) 3-4 (21.78) Josh Timothy, Lea Bates (22.22) 1-4 (25.85) Mike Fleet, Oliver Griffiths (19.28) 1-4 (23.58) Rhys Jenkins, Andrew Richardson (25.76) 4-1 (23.97) Nick Kenny, Staffordshire WA 6-0 Gwent WA;Women’s ‘A’:- Colette Duffield (17.08) 3-1 (15.70) Jackie Norman, Julie Robinson (14.91) 3-2 (15.84) Caitlin Manley, Anne Allsop (20.59) 3-0 (18.24) Amanda Rosser, Sarah Triner (19.78) 3-0 (15.88) Gabby Mason, Sarah Cope (17.68) 3-0 (14.76) Shannon Chappell, Row Sidley (17.26) 3-1 (14.55) Katie Stone, Staffordshire WB 3-3 Gwent WB;Women’s ‘B’:- Jenny West (17.48) 3-0 (16.42) Hollie Williams, Lia-Marie Woodcook (13.70) 0-3 (14.45) Hannah Williams, Rhiannon Scales (18.35) 2-3 (16.79) Gabby Mason, Beckie Bailey (18.11) 3-0 (15.35) Ceri Stephens, Sammi Brown (15.78) 0-3 (23.86) Yazmine Ruck-Havard, Danielle Pearce (15.34) 3-0 (14.94) Cheryl Vodden.
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Sussex 25 Kent 11:Sussex MA 7-5 Kent MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Jim Withers (27.52) 4-1 (21.84) Daniel Todd, Mick Rodgers (26.31) 4-2 (24.29) Dean Owen, Tavis Dudeney (28.48) 4-3 (27.63) Ross Lowe, Paul Eves (24.54) 4-3 (23.81) Steve Stacey, Timothy Peirce (26.60) 0-4 (31.31) Carl Wilson, Robert Metcalf (23.93) 4-1 (22.53) Marc Lee, Lewis Gurney (26.82) 3-4 (26.74) Keith Montgomery, Dave Mclaren (26.94) 3-4 (25.46) Peter Allen, Dan Bradford (28.53) 4-3 (26.57) Nigel Payne, Cavan Phillips (26.49) 1-4 (29.32) James Davison, Connor Levett (27.01) 2-4 (25.92) Paul Dawkins, Alex Gurr (28.09) 4-3 (28.18) Mike Brett, Sussex MB 8-4 Kent MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Rod Hawkins (25.58) 4-2 (23.08) Tony Selby, Chris Thomas (23.54) 1-4 (26.46) Lee Vane, Harry Jackson (29.91) 4-0 (23.38) Jack Fuller, Harvey Eves (22.62) 2-4 (26.86) Daniel Todd, Dean Leaver (23.39) 2-4 (24.43) Conor Roberts, Dean Harrison (27.24) 4-1 (24.24) Richard Elms, Lee Jennings (22.48) 2-4 (24.10) Scott Artiss, Paul Robinson (23.92) 4-2 (22.09) Ben Webster, Steve Collins (22.91) 4-1 (20.99) Lewis Venes, Lee O’Donovan (22.05) 4-3 (24.12) Wes Gore, Joe Davis (27.30) 4-1 (25.40) Scott Lackford, Kevin Fishwick (29.47) 4-0 (19.89) Craig Connor, Sussex WA 5-1 Kent WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Claire King (13.59) 3-1 (13.65) Jackie Holman, Ashleigh Turner (18.33) 3-0 (18.17) Samantha Venes, Sarah Twell (16.96) 3-2 (17.49) Emma Martin, Donna Rainsley (20.42) 3-2 (18.92) Kayley Oliver, Kelly Ryan (16.77) 0-3 (20.59) Millie Packer-Wood, Ellie Williams (16.34) 3-2 (17.80) Kelly Westlake, Sussex WB 5-1 Kent WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Jenny Lovegrove (15.38) 3-1 (15.39) Nette Ralph, Disney Dunbar (11.92) 3-1 (11.74) Natalie Berry, Ashleigh Turner (17.08) 3-0 (13.95) Lisa Dunford, Sarah Twell (16.16) 3-0 (14.41) Melissa Stacey, Julia Saldanha (14.59) 3-0 (12.61) Bev Gibson, Denise Peake (15.44) 1-3 (15.13) Julie Row.
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L-Style Division One:-
Cleveland had a bye
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Berkshire 12 West Midlands 24:Berkshire MA 4-8 West Midlands MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Stephan Wood (28.55) 4-1 (27.02) Ryan O’Connor, James Wiggins (24.08) 1-4 (27.09) Jack Aldridge, Peter Bisset (21.86) 2-4 (21.99) Neil Pointon, Paul Self (26.13) 3-4 (24.79) Gavin Baker, Archie Self (33.97) 4-0 (26.53) Shaun Carroll, Anthony Dean (27.34) 4-3 (26.88) Rob Thompson, Jake Hobbs (20.35) 0-4 (24.14) Scott Baker, Joe Lacey (26.00) 1-4 (26.55) Richard Platt, Terry Stubbs (23.03) 1-4 (24.85) Mark Craddock, Richard Stride (18.76) 0-4 (20.04) Darren Williams, Karl Williams (18.74) 0-4 (22.02) Alex Simmons, Paul Hogan (27.63) 4-1 (23.86) Glen McGrandle, Berkshire MB 6-6 West Midlands MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Ryan Newton (18.60) 1-4 (18.71) Ryan Locker, Lewis Doe (21.34) 4-1 (18.71) John Simms, Steven Hobbs (22.76) 3-4 (22.67) Adam Teasdale, Ian Hobbs (25.16) 4-3 (24.14) Will Beaden, James Clifton (22.29) 3-4 (22.63) Callum Parkes, Kevin Morley (25.03) 4-2 (21.69) Cameron Baird, Steven Baggaley (24.99) 3-4 (24.30) Luke Griffiths, Paul Holloway (25.65) 4-2 (22.04) Paul Price, Doug Harwood (21.61) 4-2 (20.83) Chris Slater, Jack Mayoh (21.02) 4-1 (21.59) Kieran O’Mahoney, James Johnson (23.66) 1-4 (25.72) Alex Simmons, Thomas Grigg (21.50) 1-4 (23.34) Ian Stanton, Berkshire WA 1-5 West Midlands WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Debbie Shadwell (16.77) 1-3 (21.46) Gemma Barrett, Tania Burdett (14.73) 1-3 (15.53) Jacqueline Trott, Kelly Ellis (18.33) 3-0 (14.81) Claire Hobbs, Hayley Watts (19.17) 2-3 (18.63) Jacqueline Maiden, Ally Judge (18.60) 0-3 (22.77) Evonne Taylor, Karen Jackson (14.85) 0-3 (18.79) Kat McLean, Berkshire WB 0-6 West Midlands WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Marie O’Brien (12.29) 0-3 (13.66) Hannah Davies, Chris Ruffell (11.32) 0-3 (12.74) Julie Emery, Carole Holroyd (15.42) 2-3 (17.20) Shellbie Simmons, Vanessa O’Connell (16.79) 1-3 (17.92) Sarah Maybury, Sarah Walker (13.12) 0-3 (16.89) Kelly Doleman, Tracey Kingston (14.40) 2-3 (16.41) Kat McLean.
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Clwyd 22 Somerset 14:Clwyd MA 6-6 Somerset MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Derek Williams (22.08) 1-4 (24.13) Mervyn Adams, Jon Darlington (27.31) 4-1 (22.32) Sam Hoddinott, Mark Leach (26.37) 4-3 (25.88) Neil Raikes, Bradley Roberts (24.51) 4-2 (21.17) David Russell, Cole Davey (24.52) 4-1 (23.98) Kevin Hardy, Ben Walley (21.74) 3-4 (21.32) Adrian Wood, Andy Hopwood (22.94) 3-4 (23.05) Steve Werrett, Luke Smith (24.59) 1-4 (25.13) Rob Lovell, David Davis (22.52) 4-0 (20.80) Jason Woodyard, Paul Alley (23.44) 1-4 (25.54) Leigh Taylor, Shaun Thompson (25.70) 3-4 (25.46) Mike Harper, Phil Hughes (24.00) 4-3 (21.17) Russell Lippett, Clwyd MB 9-3 Somerset MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Paul Gillam (24.52) 4-1 (22.30) Dean Baker, Jodie Challinor (29.91) 4-0 (25.50) Taylor Foster, Pete Watkins (24.64) 1-4 (24.93) Kevin Hardy, Paul Alley (23.26) 4-2 (22.80) David Russell, Phil Jones (21.00) 1-4 (21.53) Lee Gregory, Chris Moore (21.93) 3-4 (21.80) Rob Lovell, Gary Williams (24.50) 4-3 (25.27) Michael Fenton, Andrew Ingman (23.38) 4-2 (21.07) Carl Galeitzke, Terry Bagby (20.54) 4-1 (16.44) Chris Turner, Danny Butler (24.20) 4-3 (20.61) Robert Phillips, Craig Billingsley (21.95) 4-1 (19.90) Max Barraclough, Steven Probert (23.42) 4-2 (20.05) Peter Messer, Clwyd WA 4-2 Somerset WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Leanne Topper (21.33) 3-1 (19.15) Kate Hulme, Nat Davey (18.43) 1-3 (18.09) Donna Gullock, Judith Williams (17.33) 2-3 (16.86) Karen Littler, Bethan Jones (22.43) 3-0 (20.15) Lea Ford, Jackie Brighton (22.10) 3-0 (13.45) Shelley Blackman, Rachel Kingdon (20.59) 3-0 (18.07) Becky Taylor, Clwyd WB 3-3 Somerset WB;Women’s ‘B’:- Del Stapley (21.17) 3-0 (15.47) Zoe Liddle, Neeley Street (15.72) 1-3 (15.66) Christine Blackmore, Rachael Simpson (13.06) 2-3 (12.87) Laura Phillips, Nia Price (18.76) 3-2 (18.66) Sue Lane, Alex Foulds (17.08) 3-0 (15.60) Kay Bisset, Charlie Walker-Woods (15.38) 2-3 (16.86) Tracey Stiling.
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Leicestershire 23 Devon 13:Leicestershire MA 8-4 Devon MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Paul Harbourne (25.76) 4-3 (22.84) Simon Washington, Martin Giddings (27.93) 4-1 (24.24) Steve Colbourne, Ben Quenby (24.58) 4-3 (24.84) Brandon Stow, Scott Hope (21.14) 4-3 (21.80) Shaun Hurrell, David Barker (24.28) 1-4 (26.55) Mark Vellacott, Ricky Sudale (27.22) 2-4 (26.72) Mike Pearce, Matthew Dickinson (22.01) 4-2 (22.52) Ben Chamberlain, Andrew Hibbert (26.02) 2-4 (27.51) Jack Walker, Darren Tyler (25.73) 4-2 (25.10) Scott Andrews, Jason Lole (29.44) 1-4 (30.75) Paul Milford, Adam Marziano (23.04) 4-2 (18.59) Darren Tilley, Thomas Mackay (22.09) 4-3 (22.94) Luke Roberts, Leicestershire MB 8-4 Devon MB;Men’s ‘B’:- Paul Ablett (25.40) 4-1 (21.28) Paul Palmer, Grant Brown (24.10) 4-2 (23.62) Jake Wreford, Scott Brookes (23.87) 2-4 (25.59) Steve Donohue, Harry Earp (23.42) 2-4 (23.61) Todd Woodberry, Derek Allsopp (25.39) 4-1 (23.86) Daniel Brazier, Andy Shillcock (24.32) 4-3 (25.26) Darren Pearce, Nigel Ward (24.68) 4-2 (21.18) Luke Grantham, Ian Turner (26.70) 4-2 (27.40) Kieran Joy, Ryan Hawkes (23.55) 4-1 (19.37) Shane House, Paul Hughes (21.63) 1-4 (26.80) Shaun Hurrell, Leigh Peet (22.63) 3-4 (23.99) Danny Belsten, Michael Hibbert (23.76) 4-3 (23.11) Andy Hitchman, Leicestershire WA 3-3 Devon WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Liz Brunt (15.55) 3-2 (16.26) Karen Matthews, Lauren Hall (14.55) 3-1 (14.06) Lisa Hughes, Shannon Reeve (16.72) 2-3 (15.34) Nicole Goyne, Kelly Welsh (14.93) 1-3 (16.04) Hayley Brant, Paula Swain (16.64) 3-2 (17.36) Kelly Gabriel, Mem Martin-Jones (15.56) 0-3 (19.78) Anna Pearce, Leicestershire WB 4-2 Devon WB;Women’s ‘B’:- Kelly Welsh (14.55) 3-2 (13.51) Kirsty Whiting-O’Brien, Rebecca Collins (15.18) 3-0 (13.03) Alison Gabriel-Wotton, Melanie Bell (13.47) 1-3 (12.76) Katie Miller, Caroline Newberry (15.73) 3-2 (15.94) Tracy Ware, Angela Sheffield (14.39) 3-1 (13.22) Rebeca Bowen, Trish Roberts (15.04) 2-3 (16.03) Kelly Gabriel.
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Merseyside 17 Middlesex 19:Merseyside MA 7-5 Middlesex MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Clive Rule (21.76) 1-4 (26.00) Allen Bond, Jack Boardman (26.17) 4-3 (25.33) Josh Hook, Dave Harnick (28.21) 4-1 (25.93) Tim Green, Aaron Jones (24.92) 4-2 (24.69) Brandon Pearson, Kevin Lloyd (22.98) 1-4 (25.95) Harvey Wilkinson, Steve Gow (25.76) 4-1 (23.45) Andy Turnbull, John Prescott (25.34) 3-4 (26.16) Matty Finch, Robbie Gorst (23.19) 4-2 (21.07) Ian Bartlett, Ben Jones (24.44) 3-4 (25.11) Nigel Prior, Patrik Williams (28.71) 4-2 (27.50) Martin Lukeman, Anthony Brown (27.11) 4-2 (25.39) Aaron Beeney, Tom Lockyer (22.63) 0-4 (25.69) Joshua Burksfield, Merseyside MB 5-7 Middlesex MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Mike Addison (24.13) 3-4 (23.56) George Wilkinson, Barry Bowes (22.04) 2-4 (24.50) James Smith, Philip Bennett (21.80) 4-2 (20.61) Tom Dallender, Chris Long (19.41) 0-4 (29.47) Martin Lukeman, Dan Nuttie (25.96) 3-4 (23.66) Frankie Collopy, Dave Richards (25.24) 4-1 (26.15) Chris Everley, Tom Gater (24.97) 4-2 (24.03) Adam Finch, Waynne Lang (24.96) 0-4 (27.83) Cam Crabtree, Alan Magee (20.66) 4-3 (20.45) Liam Saxon, Terry Roach (27.49) 4-2 (23.65) Scott Robertson, Paul Smith (22.94) 3-4 (21.46) Chris Grannell, Phil Lloyd (21.63) 3-4 (22.63) Brian Green, Merseyside WA 2-4 Middlesex WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Adele Mulligan (12.62) 3-2 (13.48) Michele Copas, Emma Barlow (16.28) 0-3 (17.48) Margaret Sutton, Jane Robson (15.82) 3-0 (14.72) Lisa McClatchey, Janet Hardman (16.28) 0-3 (19.78) Wendy Reinstadtler, Vicki Lloyd (20.16) 1-3 (19.19) Lisa Brosnan, Janet Sorrell (13.09) 0-3 (17.28) Vickie Kiely, Merseyside WB 3-3 Middlesex WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Janet Sorrell (14.45) 3-0 (12.96) Leah Nelson, Julie Whelan (13.41) 3-2 (13.92) Tiffany Cross, Debbie Robinson (13.94) 3-2 (13.76) Marlene Pope, Karen O’Connor (13.71) 2-3 (13.95) Sindy Stiles, Molly Brash (10.82) 0-3 (14.59) Leanne Palmer, Tracy Morrison (14.53) 1-3 (15.05) Louise Grannell.
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Black Country 22 Buckinghamshire 14:Black Country MA 6-6 Buckinghamshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Steve Jones (26.38) 4-3 (23.59) Steve Mcleod, Martin Greenwood (21.08) 4-3 (21.94) Steve Vaughan, Cayden Smith (30.83) 4-0 (16.82) Craig Cox, Dan Homer (25.74) 3-4 (27.06) John Woodbridge, Michael Powell (26.35) 4-2 (27.95) Liam Maughan, Harry Williams (26.05) 4-2 (26.23) Martin Hill, Dave Edwards (16.81) 0-4 (17.89) Leo Beechey, Aaron Colley (18.67) 0-4 (20.88) Damien Fyffe, Al Smith (20.08) 0-4 (22.77) Glen Young, Jamie Barrowman (23.91) 2-4 (24.19) John Ayris, Trev Brennan (25.87) 4-1 (22.55) Stuart Robinson, Alex Howells (27.86) 0-4 (28.23) Karl Deacon, Black Country MB 9-3 Buckinghamshire MB;Men’s ‘B’:- Mark Rollinson (25.15) 4-1 (22.91) Clive Wilford, Wayne Hobday (19.96) 4-3 (21.54) Jack Arnold, Rob Smith (27.42) 4-2 (26.10) Gary Price, George Willetts (21.55) 4-0 (18.40) Dan O’Connell, Rich Bowen (22.99) 4-2 (24.06) Steve Reed, Sam Bissell (24.59) 4-1 (23.27) Tim McGarry, Neil Steventon (24.15) 4-1 (24.02) Liam Maughan, Mark Jones (25.52) 4-1 (23.90) Matt Heffer, Andy Garratt (22.42) 3-4 (21.57) Karl Higgins, Al Smith (26.05) 2-4 (24.48) Colin Singleston, Ian Townsend (25.48) 1-4 (25.34) Darran Butters, Jake Shipley (24.47) 4-2 (21.80) Paul Stefanovic, Black Country WA 4-2 Buckinghamshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Stella Sims (17.98) 3-2 (17.30) Kelly Rose, Maxine Prosser (19.07) 1-3 (22.09) Barbara Legge, Heather Wright (17.42) 3-1 (15.79) Gerry Johnson, Doreen Hunt (15.18) 2-3 (16.42) Kirsty Gibbs, Abbey Hunt (14.84) 3-1 (13.99) Kelsey Battams, Chez Allcock (18.70) 3-1 (16.94) Ann Wakefield, Black Country WB 3-3 Buckinghamshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Kirsty Shaughnessy (16.77) 0-3 (18.11) Alexandra Dorney, Paige Robbins (15.81) 3-2 (15.08) Lisa Webb, Leanne Wilson (12.67) 3-1 (13.70) Courtney Amos, Grace Angell (12.77) 0-3 (13.92) Lorraine Bowen, Amy-Leigh Tolley (11.81) 3-2 (11.45) Remi Martin, Sarah-Jane Parker (15.55) 2-3 (14.63) Janet Weedon.
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Division Two:Match No:8
County Durham 20 Surrey 16:County Durham MA 5-7 Surrey MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Jack Bell (25.37) 4-0 (24.67) Tyler Radlett, James McClurg (21.29) 0-4 (25.69) Darryl Pilgrim, Paul Welsh (23.07) 1-4 (22.54) Paul Tudor, Andy Allaker (23.32) 4-1 (20.88) Martin Carnell, Graham Robertson (21.51) 2-4 (25.26) Jimmy Mann, Gary Miller (24.01) 1-4 (29.62) Nick Ellis, Gerry Hall (25.89) 4-1 (25.82) Matt Carter, Ryan Anderson (22.12) 2-4 (25.17) Neville Wright, Alan Bell (27.07) 4-1 (26.27) James Willcox, Paul Johnson (27.83) 4-0 (22.57) Darren Bryant, Craige Nixon (21.86) 2-4 (23.91) Kirk De Ruyter, Michael Gladstone (19.83) 1-4 (24.04) Dave Webb, County Durham MB 8-4 Surrey MB:Men’s ‘B’:- John Scullion (23.13) 4-2 (23.68) Gary Creamer, Paul Berriman (22.57) 4-3 (21.21) Tony Hammond, Joe Weldon (20.89) 1-4 (25.41) Tyler Radlett, David Nixon (21.18) 4-3 (20.28) Paul Secular, Eddie Brown (22.48) 1-4 (22.02) Martin Carnell, Ian Adamson (23.50) 4-3 (22.72) Darren Bell, Scott Jardine (21.19) 3-4 (22.36) James Willcox, Paddy Lenagh (21.71) 4-1 (20.10) Jack Brownsmead, Shaun Musgrave (21.30) 3-4 (23.20) Shane Edwards, Michael Walker (19.72) 4-1 (18.77) George Munt, Robert Douthwaite (21.75) 4-2 (19.37) Stephen McHale, Darren Sedman (23.84) 4-2 (22.17) Terry Dersley, County Durham WA 4-2 Surrey WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Clare Stewart (14.68) 3-1 (14.34) Elaine Dickson, Linda Hindmarch (21.47) 3-0 (17.91) Ashley Smith, Bryleigh Welsh (15.55) 1-3 (18.99) Tricia Wright, Laura Patton (16.64) 3-1 (15.97) Sarah Emsley, Cheryl Adamson (15.75) 3-1 (14.77) Tania Cox, Fran Jones (18.40) 2-3 (18.89) Lisa Jane Munt, County Durham WB 3-3 Surrey WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Sharon Storey (15.60) 1-3 (16.50) Teri Kidwell, Melissa Sams (17.52) 3-1 (16.88) Karen Carder, Angie McDonald (12.53) 3-0 (12.13) Christine Skehan, Margaret Stewart (14.80) 0-3 (15.99) Marie Barthrop, Mia Ashurst (14.69) 0-3 (17.89) Vikki Norman, Suzanne Nixon (15.19) 3-2 (15.26) Emma Chubb.
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Northumberland 21 Cumbria 15:Northumberland MA 6-6 Cumbria MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Billy Leonard (26.09) 4-1 (25.16) Michael Adams, Lee Harrison (22.77) 1-4 (24.33) Jack Pollard, Dean Stackhouse (19.66) 2-4 (21.47) Brett Lowden, Chris Harvey (25.21) 4-3 (24.42) Craig Devine, Steve Jamieson (26.88) 4-2 (25.13) Neil Linford, Steve Robertson (23.30) 4-0 (19.68) David Carr, Graeme Mills (23.31) 2-4 (23.74) Jimmy Clucas, Daniel Stephenson (27.03) 2-4 (27.22) David Cunningham, Ryan Branley (29.53) 2-4 (26.43) Ronnie Kirk, Lee Shanks (24.14) 4-0 (19.94) Will Rowley, Mark Stephenson (26.77) 2-4 (26.21) Andy Goodfellow, Oliver Haughan (22.25) 4-1 (18.70) Dez Halbert, Northumberland MB 10-2 Cumbria MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Chris Harvey (23.18) 4-1 (20.80) John Murray, Ridley Ladigus (22.91) 4-1 (21.09) Mike Crawshaw, Doug Thoburn (23.76) 4-2 (23.36) Geoff Ramshaw, Ian Burt (20.97) 3-4 (23.05) Alan Armstrong, Paul Sinclair (26.37) 4-0 (21.06) Steve Dixon, Nick Stephenson (24.44) 4-0 (22.50) Dan Vallance, Scott Brown (19.58) 4-2 (18.95) Jake Graves, Russ Wood (15.78) 4-0 (15.45) Mike Paterson, David Wallace (23.07) 4-3 (20.84) Colin Hargrave, Lee Harrison (23.88) 4-3 (23.40) Gary Horrigan, Kevin McDine (27.45) 4-0 (22.82) John Wightman, James Tate (22.98) 2-4 (24.83) Adam Jenkinson, Northumberland WA 2-4 Cumbria WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Debbie Waugh (15.77) 1-3 (16.13) Val Hargrave, Iyla Leightley (16.97) 3-2 (16.23) Hilary Kirkbride, Dawn Longstaff (15.66) 1-3 (17.75) Lesley Pattinson, Phonsawan Whillis (17.15) 3-2 (18.43) Mary Paine, Toni Longstaff (16.96) 2-3 (16.23) Jules Fisher, Ang Turnbull (15.00) 0-3 (18.79) Ann Scholey, Northumberland WB 3-3 Cumbria WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Kayla Herdman (13.38) 0-3 (16.34) Leanne Howard, Mary Pattison (12.87) 3-2 (14.06) Fiona Dorward, Natalie Gillis (13.03) 2-3 (12.67) Emma McGarvie, Phonsawan Whillis (15.34) 3-0 (14.54) Shirley Horrigan, Lisa Barnes (14.87) 2-3 (15.49) Crissy Manley, Casey Stephenson (11.32) 3-2 (11.31) Julie McGarvie.
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Gwynedd 14 Worcestershire 22:Gwynedd MA 7-5 Worcestershire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Deian Roberts (24.60) 4-1 (21.03) Terence Webster, Noel Coward (25.90) 4-2 (24.30) Dave Redding, Dylan Wyn Williams (24.30) 2-4 (25.70) Phil Whitlock, Phil Beach (23.24) 3-4 (23.62) Lee Furneaux, Dafydd Williams (21.68) 2-4 (25.12) Ian Mackenzie, Baz Tym (27.83) 4-0 (24.17) Neil Parsonage, Mike Shaw (26.72) 4-0 (23.61) Alan Futcher, Scott Bannerman (24.54) 4-3 (24.58) Ant Butler, Sion Wright (22.11) 3-4 (23.53) Tom Garfield, Barry Jones (22.68) 1-4 (23.41) Kev Mason, Kelvin Ducklin (29.06) 4-1 (23.95) Pat Sinnett, Gwilym Fon Owen (23.87) 4-1 (22.53) George Connolly, Gwynedd MB 2-10 Worcestershire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Ben Mitchell (23.57) 0-4 (26.72) Peter Wright, Dave Pudge (21.25) 4-1 (20.66) Eric Wadlow, Morgan Nash (21.56) 0-4 (24.74) Elliott Hancox, Chris Jones (18.91) 1-4 (21.24) Matt Hildebrandt, Eryl Evans (20.50) 4-1 (19.86) Mark Smith, Carwyn Williams (22.48) 2-4 (23.24) Ian Papper, Dylan Hughes-Jones (22.02) 2-4 (22.58) Andy Pullen, Don Robertson (17.38) 0-4 (20.04) David Collins, Dafydd Davies (20.55) 0-4 (22.27) Roger Scrivens, Mark Bateman (25.49) 3-4 (25.64) Alan Futcher, Alwyn Thomas (22.54) 1-4 (24.41) Phil Rooney, Rhys Edwards (21.97) 2-4 (23.61) Stewart Doughty, Gwynedd WA 2-4 Worcestershire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Susan Davies (17.14) 3-1 (14.77) Jenny Shail, Iasmin Evans (15.81) 0-3 (21.47) Sophie Hadley, Jacky Blanks (16.64) 2-3 (18.50) Zoe Jones, Gaynor Williams (19.92) 1-3 (19.18) Mandy Morgan, Lisa Hughes (18.20) 2-3 (16.46) Claire Dicken, Jac Leggatt (20.90) 3-1 (16.40) Steph Konya, Gwynedd WB 3-3 Worcestershire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Jessica Pugh (13.34) 3-1 (14.66) Zena Grand, Shereen Downs (13.38) 1-3 (13.93) Kim Jones, Laura Jones (11.74) 0-3 (13.54) Lynne Arnold, Louise Williams (11.77) 3-2 (11.65) Jackie Mackenzie, Jane Jenkins (16.89) 3-0 (13.93) Maggie Deakin, Sharon Mitchell (14.16) 1-3 (16.96) Chloe Luscott.
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Nottinghamshire 18 Tyne and Wear 18:Nottinghamshire MA 6-6 Tyne & Wear MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Marc Dewsbury (25.36) 3-4 (25.82) Brad Fraser, Charlie Stocks (29.13) 4-3 (26.44) John Kippen jnr, Aaron Gormley (27.38) 4-3 (26.73) Dave Prins, Pete McConville (24.18) 4-2 (22.65) Ryan Hanratty, Chris Scott (23.58) 4-0 (22.35) William Robson, Wes Deane (19.68) 1-4 (21.24) Kevin Hughes, Micky Stocks (30.36) 4-0 (23.03) David Stokell, Luke Almond (23.65) 3-4 (26.21) Daniel Mock, Dale Gadsby (25.22) 2-4 (29.09) Andrew Heath, Jack Kerr (22.63) 3-4 (26.30) Lewis Mayes, Richard Hughes (23.34) 1-4 (26.16) Jack Male, Tom Allies (28.23) 4-0 (26.50) Chris Vaughan, Nottinghamshire MB 4-8 Tyne & Wear MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Richard Cooper (19.51) 0-4 (23.58) Brad Fraser, Christian Shepherd (21.62) 4-3 (20.68) Peter Holden, Martin Whatmough (21.67) 4-3 (20.88) Shaun Galloway, Lewis Spacey (24.76) 1-4 (24.93) William Robson, Andy Russell (23.40) 2-4 (22.88) Matthew Hodgson, Steve Johnson (23.35) 3-4 (23.29) Mark Smith, John Heslin (22.46) 3-4 (21.52) Darren Patton, Chris Scott (25.32) 2-4 (23.85) Lee Rump, Micky Stocks (28.22) 3-4 (29.08) Paul Williams, Toby Saunders (20.92) 4-2 (20.45) Dean Kippen, Paul Harvey (26.69) 4-2 (23.85) Ollie Male, Damion Beardsley (19.26) 2-4 (20.73) John Allan, Nottinghamshire WA 3-3 Tyne & Wear WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Julie Pitchford (14.27) 3-1 (13.42) Marie Seago, Kaylea Riley (15.75) 1-3 (15.75) Angie Mann, Louise Layhe (15.85) 3-1 (17.78) Toni Straughan, Sarah Brent (15.49) 3-0 (14.93) Tracey Curry, Maggie Bamford (15.13) 2-3 (14.40) Maureen Purvis, Jan Schofield (16.02) 0-3 (18.33) Angela Kirkwood, Nottinghamshire WB 5-1 Tyne & Wear WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Jenny White (13.97) 3-2 (13.16) Pat Coulson, Julie Wilson (12.10) 1-3 (11.48) Samantha Mann, Nicola Wing (13.60) 3-1 (13.14) Jade Gill, Heather Bishop (14.18) 3-0 (13.61) Jasmine Rusworth, Ronnie Johnson (14.31) 3-0 (13.50) Caroline Dorothy, Hayley Underwood (12.76) 3-1 (12.97) Florence Kippen.
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Wiltshire 12 Salopian 24:Wiltshire MA 5-7 Salopian MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Connor Hughes (26.93) 2-4 (29.25) Jamie Chaplin, Jack Woods (24.71) 1-4 (27.85) Paul Rowley, Andy Harvey (21.74) 2-4 (25.98) Jon Mansell, Peter Keen (23.62) 4-1 (22.59) Mark Graham, Lee Evans (27.91) 4-3 (26.31) Andy Evans, Gary Court (26.37) 4-3 (26.33) Gary Crowther, Ian Greenway (25.48) 3-4 (28.24) Kacey Jones, Ashley McKeever (24.96) 4-3 (23.37) Dave Bayton, Martin Williams (22.14) 3-4 (24.12) Ash Hilditch, Ryan Greenway (24.85) 2-4 (27.16) Mark Crutchley, Juan Hopkins (24.68) 4-1 (22.36) Dafydd Edwards, Jayden Betteridge (20.82) 2-4 (25.15) Ian Evans, Wiltshire MB 1-11 Salopian MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Keith Bedding (23.69) 1-4 (24.98) Ben Bevan, Eddie Tott (22.41) 3-4 (22.44) Steve O’Callaghan, Dan Sturgess (20.26) 1-4 (20.97) James Jenkins, Charlie King (20.58) 0-4 (22.02) Ian Bride, Johnathon Gillingham-Smithers (22.54) 1-4 (23.14) Matt Williams, Ashley Chapman (21.95) 3-4 (22.07) Mick Unsworth, Nick Price (19.62) 1-4 (21.19) Jamie Kynaston, Stuart Clarke (23.76) 3-4 (23.48) Eddie Price, Harry Osborn (20.15) 1-4 (24.60) Dean Stokes, Jason Rudman (22.82) 2-4 (23.36) Andy Gilbert, Lee J. Newman (20.83) 4-3 (21.35) Carl Wear, Darren May (21.46) 0-4 (23.03) Danny Humphries, Wiltshire WA 3-3 Salopian WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Dani Kearns (19.52) 3-0 (14.54) Karen Weston, Joanna Hooke (16.57) 1-3 (15.91) Emma Tapp, rebecca Barrow (16.89) 3-0 (13.61) Tammy Walmsley, Jill Little (18.03) 0-3 (20.59) Kate Titley, Tina Rowlands (17.02) 0-3 (22.43) Steph Clarke, Kayce-Jayde Witcher (15.03) 3-0 (14.57) Julie Griffiths, Wiltshire WB 3-3 Salopian WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Chaniece Witcher (16.55) 3-1 (16.62) Stacey Pepperrell, Erica Hartnett (14.61) 3-1 (14.59) Helen Walmsley, Kerry Hale (15.42) 2-3 (17.19) Sue Lane, April Polden (17.06) 1-3 (18.81) Tracey Dean, Linzi Holton (16.15) 1-3 (19.61) Hayley McGuinness, Cat Mackie (13.55) 3-2 (12.66) Anna Peatroy.
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Division Three:-
Bedfordshire 24 Montgomery and Radnor 12:Bedfordshire MA 7-5 Montgomery and Radnor MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Paddy Clowery (22.19) 4-1 (20.41) Cam Williams, Paul Hale (24.50) 2-4 (24.09) Mark Bellerby, Gareth Murray (25.79) 4-2 (21.83) Neil Astley, Barry Davies (20.68) 3-4 (21.03) Wayne Meredith, Philip Price (19.72) 4-1 (17.10) Paul Ballantyne, Mark Kingdon (22.02) 1-4 (24.72) Sean Baldwin, Chris Dilley (24.85) 4-1 (22.23) Luke Bowen, Trevor Ellacott (20.54) 1-4 (23.00) Ewan Jones, Pete Dilley (21.10) 0-4 (24.14) Steve Price, Kevin Lunn (22.50) 4-2 (20.56) Roger Williams, Carl Short (26.51) 4-1 (23.62) Rhys Butler, Dara Curran (23.86) 4-0 (20.37) Ryan Griffiths, Bedfordshire MB 9-3 Montgomery and Radnor MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Lee Jones (26.37) 4-0 (20.13) Jason Griffiths, Oli Ellis (21.70) 4-2 (19.84) Adam Watson, Ryan Tharby (27.32) 4-2 (23.77) Dickie Davies, Callum King (20.66) 4-0 (18.38) Jerry Moynihan, Paul Smith (23.30) 4-0 (20.38) Terry Williams, Adam Parkins (21.63) 4-3 (22.09) Will Cardwell, John Peplow (20.19) 3-4 (20.73) Rory Hackett, Joel Salerno (21.42) 4-1 (17.96) Frankie Costanzo, Gerry Peters (20.08) 1-4 (19.63) Stanley Lloyd, Nick Towle (18.49) 4-1 (19.08) Phil Austin, Peter Mays (22.04) 1-4 (22.88) Ashley Orchard, Kyle Morgan (25.96) 4-1 (21.26) Nick Neale, Bedfordshire WA 4-2 Montgomery and Radnor WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Nicky Savoury (15.49) 3-0 (12.76) Elisa Richardson-Morris, Jo Dilley (13.87) 2-3 (13.88) Rebecca Hartley, Fran Bent (16.75) 3-2 (15.86) Rosie Andrews, Tammy Fenna (16.01) 1-3 (16.86) Katie Bellerby, Michelle Bull (12.02) 3-0 (10.93) Susie Lewis, Maria Perrin (16.16) 3-0 (13.93) Liz Jones, Bedfordshire WB 4-2 Montgomery and Radnor WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Netty Hockley (12.09) 1-3 (13.08 Kelly Butler, Dee Walsh (13.36) 3-1 (12.35) Becky Page, Donna Hutt (13.42) 3-0 (12.67) Jean Sides, Jennie Thomas (14.57) 2-3 (18.35) Katie Bellerby, Jenny Bozier (15.82) 3-0 (13.25) Jane Jones, Helen Styles (13.21) 3-2 (12.30) Emma Martin.
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Gloucestershire 9 West of England 27:Gloucestershire MA 2-10 West of England MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Paul Lane (23.75) 2-4 (22.28) Andy White, Ian Beasley (21.62) 1-4 (24.85) Jon Rogers, Joe Quiney (18.64) 1-4 (20.54) Tony Smith, Sam Brough (20.91) 1-4 (23.67) Jon Worsley, Steve Easton (21.88) 0-4 (23.86) Lee Harris, Andy Morse (23.72) 2-4 (25.37) Martyn Lansdown, Leslie Higgs (25.37) 4-0 (22.51) Marcus Knapman, Steve Handley (20.76) 3-4 (21.80) Alex Seymour, Mark Blandford (22.55) 4-1 (19.93) Simon Lloyd, Wesley Cole (21.31) 2-4 (22.17) Dan Raby, Mark Wellington (23.31) 1-4 (24.21) Matt Jackson, Ian Higgs (20.76) 1-4 (24.25) Mike Davis, Gloucestershire MB 4-8 West of England MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Keith Lawrence (20.01) 0-4 (23.03) Zach Quinn, Nathan Meredith (21.55) 2-4 (23.61) Jamie Harvey, Rich Bambridge (25.59) 4-1 (24.22) Owen Smith, Chris Gurney (18.64) 2-4 (20.13) Nick English, Rob Long (19.62) 2-4 (21.64) Gary Grimmitt, Callum Higgs (22.43) 1-4 (23.17) Wayne Allen, Dene Baldwin (23.02) 4-1 (22.55) Jon Taylor, Jordon Wilband (21.40) 4-1 (18.46) Mark Rose, Matthew Kerry (23.19) 1-4 (28.80) Ellis Radford, Clint Keyse (20.18) 3-4 (20.98) Jack MacKenzie, Andy Hammond (20.59) 3-4 (20.12) Lee Pearce, Taylor Morgan (19.96) 4-3 (18.63) Nathan Fieldhouse, Gloucestershire WA 1-5 West of England WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Kirsty Dixon (15.92) 1-3 (16.46) Karen Brown, Carol Smith (13.93) 2-3 (14.38) Deb Adams, Jane Price (21.82) 3-1 (14.93) Sam Lloyd, Heather Grindle (13.84) 2-3 (13.87) Gail Dent, Suzie Slatter (13.32) 1-3 (15.87) Emma Bowles, Vicky Parmley (15.56) 0-3 (18.11) Mev Kelly, Gloucestershire WB 2-4 West of England WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Christine Marsh (12.34) 0-3 (15.34) Cath Brennan, Sharon McNulty (14.99) 2-3 (14.30) Julia Archer, Sam Higgins (13.24) 1-3 (14.66) Jayne Fitzgerald, Hannah Smith (13.91) 1-3 (15.41) Abbie Chappell, Sharon Brewer (14.20) 3-2 (12.28) Katie Bishop, Tammy Jones (16.74) 3-2 (17.09) Ang Griffiths.
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Norfolk 26 Isle of Wight 10:Norfolk MA 7-5 Isle Of Wight MA;Men’s ‘A’:- Ollie Howard (25.79) 3-4 (22.22) Darren Andrews, Vinny Mudd (24.01) 4-1 (21.76) Leo Hall, Olly King (24.14) 4-0 (23.42) Mark Stocker, Robbie Ellis-Brown (26.44) 4-1 (19.11) Simon Newland, Gary Knott (22.25) 4-3 (20.99) Paul Griesdale, Wayne Wall (23.51) 4-1 (21.78) James Wills, Will Stanmore (20.88) 4-0 (16.77) Graeme Dutton, Paul Taylor (24.78) 2-4 (31.04) Jason Collins, James Hubbard (25.65) 3-4 (21.54) Gordy Crews, Peter Reynolds (22.73) 4-1 (21.11) Chris Hebberd, Lewis Winter (20.25) 0-4 (23.58) Tom McIness, Darren Brown (24.50) 2-4 (25.28) Pete Collins, Norfolk MB 11-1 Isle Of Wight MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Lewis Winter (25.05) 4-0 (18.65) Dale Grove, Charlie Nixon (20.66) 4-0 (15.22) Tony Young, Brian Goffart (18.63) 4-1 (15.55) Gareth Houkes, Darren Massen (24.44) 4-0 (20.46) Jason Waite, Richard Stoddart (23.72) 4-1 (18.07) Richard Arnold, James Goldsmith (23.39) 4-1 (19.77) Tony Parker, Aaron Taylor (24.43) 4-1 (24.19) Leo Hall, Kevin Rudling (17.08) 2-4 (17.14) John Abbotts, James Goodin (20.88) 4-0 (15.20) Stephen McConway, Matthew Hubbard (24.14) 4-0 (12.80) Keith Davison, Adrian Siddle (21.57) 4-3 (21.63) David Spragg, Darren Goldsmith (24.06) 4-1 (20.84) Dan Inman, Norfolk WA 4-2 Isle Of Wight WA;Women’s ‘A’:- Marie Stopher (13.83) 1-3 (14.03) Hope Webster, Roz Bulmer (20.59) 3-0 (13.11) Maddie Coe, Amy Lincoln (14.59) 3-0 (13.27) Charlotte Collins, Ella Tovell (13.63) 2-3 (13.06) Fiona Pickin, Lynsey Childs (16.16) 3-0 (14.38) Lyn Marshall, Mandy Gray (15.49) 3-0 (11.87) Angie Cotton, Norfolk WB 4-2 Isle Of Wight WB;Women’s ‘B’:- Lauren Wilson (12.43) 0-3 (12.32) Kelly Stroud, Teresa Felgate (15.23) 3-2 (11.34) Nicola Emery, Claire Broom (13.66) 0-3 (13.54) Anne Grisedale, Gemma Reynolds (13.61) 3-1 (13.38) Hayley Hailes, Elaine Blackett (20.31) 3-0 (12.19) Jules Inman, Sandra Page (16.81) 3-1 (14.81) Georgia Davison.
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Shropshire 27 Pembrokeshire 9:Shropshire MA 8-4 Pembrokeshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Richard Parker (26.16) 4-3 (24.57) Declan Coles, Kye Simmonds (22.45) 1-4 (23.06) Eirwyn Evans, Sam Aitkens (25.73) 4-2 (21.16) Mikey Rees, Mark Zambra (23.58) 4-0 (22.57) Stephen Castle, Adam Thackray (24.21) 4-1 (23.09) Anthony Lewis, Andy Vellender (21.94) 4-2 (20.24) Gareth Earls, Kevin Harris (22.04) 1-4 (25.14) Steve Smith, Brett Cooper (23.79) 3-4 (23.44) Kelvin O’Keefe, Chris Fox (20.80) 0-4 (24.14) Llew Bevan, Andrew Jervis (24.37) 4-1 (22.01) Andy Alker, Ben Johnson (24.25) 4-1 (20.33) Steve Young, Andre Knox (17.38) 4-2 (17.45) Luke Leonard, Shropshire MB 12-0 Pembrokeshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Josh Pickett (21.38) 4-2 (19.99) Jake Hughes, Brian Dolman (19.47) 4-1 (16.48) John Lewis, Eddie Austin (20.24) 4-0 (14.78) Mino Williams, Simon Pritchard (23.93) 4-1 (21.37) Joseph Lewis, Reece Cook-Lucas (24.31) 4-2 (22.46) Luke Leonard, Brian Hickman (22.92) 4-1 (18.46) Paul Babb, Shane Passey (20.07) 4-1 (19.88) Gordon Summers, Steve Lynch (23.11) 4-1 (21.26) Gareth Earls, Mark Jones (25.05) 4-0 (20.33) Sam Done, Jon Blakemore (27.83) 4-0 (17.72) Taz Halliday, Mitch Pickett (23.58) 4-0 (21.14) Julian Gape, Chris Hill (19.84) 4-0 (14.87) Rob Howells, Shropshire WA 4-2 Pembrokeshire WA;Women’s ‘A’:- Deana Sheldon (15.33) 1-3 (19.12) Angharad Bessant, Nicola Ball (13.78) 3-2 (13.53) Sophie Earls, Marie Riggs (17.58) 2-3 (18.19) Rhian Evans, Michele Pritchard (15.49) 3-0 (14.99) Tracy Hopton, Jenna-Louise Ball (20.59) 3-0 (16.82) Natalie Alker, Sarah Williams (17.23) 3-1 (17.21) Jess Rees, Shropshire WB 3-3 Pembrokeshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Lauren Kempson (12.81) 2-3 (13.22) Mellisa Bird, Sara Jones (15.10) 1-3 (15.73) Ffion Davies, Dianne Newton (12.74) 3-0 (11.19) Siobhan Jones-Blake, Gemma Smith (16.39) 3-2 (15.33) Liz Williams, Tanya Dolman (13.42) 2-3 (13.77) Nevita McConalogue, Kirstie Millington (12.51) 3-2 (12.50) Kayleigh Jones.
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Wirral 19 Breconshire 17:Wirral MA 7-5 Breconshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Phil Symm (23.78) 4-1 (22.67) Wayne Glover, Charlie Hughes (29.04) 4-0 (17.89) Dale Hughes, Sam Bratherton (23.88) 3-4 (24.74) Ben Watkins, Mike Williamson (24.59) 3-4 (23.76) Stuart Hossack, Ken Cook (18.68) 0-4 (22.27) Bryan Flew, Andy Parson (26.64) 4-2 (25.13) Mark Layton, Steve Maish (24.74) 4-0 (20.38) Phillip Evans, Andrew Cummins (27.61) 4-1 (23.79) Gethin Bennett, Terry Clancy (26.30) 4-1 (24.78) Craig Dobbins, Lleyton Molyneux (22.74) 3-4 (22.18) David Watkins, Mark Patmore (27.08) 4-0 (22.44) Nathan Perry, Tom Hartley (19.68) 1-4 (21.61) Anthony Bennett, Wirral MB 7-5 Breconshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Darren Bradley (22.43) 3-4 (20.94) Sam Turner, Nathan Unsworth (20.66) 1-4 (23.48) Zak Turner, Karl Davies (21.16) 4-1 (19.14) Jordan Salmon, Kieran Nolan (20.12) 1-4 (23.18) Bradley Jenkins, Chris Gallimore (19.13) 1-4 (19.66) Dean Rossiter, Carl Robinson (23.20) 4-1 (20.30) Ben Hunt, Vinny Hill (20.04) 4-0 (16.69) Andrew Kerry, Craig Hill (20.76) 4-1 (19.94) Chris Carey, Mark Patmore (28.63) 4-0 (21.38) Marcus Jones, Tony Martin (30.83) 4-0 (22.62) James Phillips, Bryn Suckley (22.53) 3-4 (22.85) Euan Preece, Graham Shaw (23.86) 4-0 (18.78) Marcus Hawkins, Wirral WA 3-3 Breconshire WA;Women’s ‘A’:- Julie Baines (11.83) 3-0 (9.89) Sian Harris, Emma Evans (15.81) 1-3 (19.94) Chris Sheen, Jen Taylor (17.17) 0-3 (17.89) Stacy Barnes, Steph Mellor (15.51) 3-2 (14.75) Helen Kerry, Katie Woodcock (15.45) 1-3 (16.16) Emma Richards, Kim Holden (18.56) 3-0 (15.60) Joy Toghill, Wirral WB 2-4 Breconshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Trinity Mellor (16.03) 3-1 (14.01) Louise Davies, Jo Toye (15.18) 1-3 (15.15) Louisa Fox, Carla Smyth (13.79) 0-3 (16.70) Hayley Mathews, Natalie Farragher (13.91) 1-3 (14.49) Sharon Hill, Pam Courts (18.31) 3-1 (15.64) Carol Bufton, Tina Nolan (15.98) 2-3 (15.26) Sally Urwin.
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Warwickshire’s eighth fixture in the UKDA National League Cosmo Darts Premier Division, an away tie against Hertfordshire was brought forward by a couple of weeks but the weekend didn’t get off to the best of starts as the hosts ladies ‘B’ side raced into a 3-0 unassailable lead with Vicky Rannow winning 3-1 against Denise Keyte, Jodie Clarkson beating Donna Pinch 3-0 and Kirsty Bond winning 3-1 against Kacie O’Connor. Warwickshire’s lady of the match Courtney Hine stopped the home team’s charge when she won 3-0 against Kerry King with a 16.52 average. The win however, for the visitors proved to be just a delay for Hertfordshire claiming the victory as in game five Debs Jones won 3-1 against Chloe McKivett-Saunders and with a similar 3-1 win for Jo Kitchen in the final game over Nina Bolt the home side won 5-1.
Trailing 5-1, a win from the men’s ‘B’ was now vital to keep Warwickshire in the game but they also weren’t too quick out of the blocks as the home team’s Lee Barrow won 4-2 against Lee Miller and Bradley Clark added his 4-0 success over Adam Hancock to their tally to put them two up. Liam Divall looked all set to make it 3-0 when he opened up a 3-0 lead over Jnr Joyce but the Warwickshire man stuck to his task and fought back to go on and win 4-3. The two games buffer was restored for the hosts in the fourth when Paul Squirrell beat Ryan Jackson 4-2. In the fifth game Steve Hine (Warwickshire) handed out a 4-0 whitewash to his opponent Daniel Wood but by the midway point Hertfordshire were leading 4-2 after Ben Smith closed the half with a 4-2 win over Dave Hill.
It was a better start to the second session for Warwickshire as Mark Strong beat Gerry Mooney 4-1 and man of the match Mark Faulkner levelled the score at 4-4 with his straight 4-0 win over Ian Clarkson, Faulkner averaging 25.69. For the first time in the game the visiting team went ahead in the ninth, Karl Reynolds winning 4-1 against Dre Hajimina to put Warwickshire 5-4 up. With a further 4-0 win for Jack Wareing over Matt Creed, Warwickshire had now staged a super fight back to ensure at the worst a draw, but a draw was never going to be on the cards as in the final two games Mark Martin won 4-3 against Luke Ely and Zac Prince beat Terry Andrews 4-2 to give Warwickshire’s men’s ‘B’ a tremendous 8-4 victory.
Once again in the ladies ‘A’ match like the ladies ‘B’ it was Hertfordshire who chalked up the first winners as Rachel Egleton won 3-2 against Kirsty Hinchliffe, after the away player had gone 2-1 up and making it 2-0 was Louise Pearson with her 3-0 win over Jodie Rigg. Caroline Pike (Warwickshire) after winning the opening leg against Grace Ferridge then trailed 2-1 but went on to win 3-2 to reduce the arrears to 2-1. Stacey Aylesbury won the opener against Hannah Meek, but Warwickshire’s lady of the match then went on to win 3-1 with a 19.88 average. Leading 3-2, the home team’s Kerry O’Connor then went ahead twice against Marian Conway, but the newly appointed General Secretary for Warwickshire held her nerve and went on to win 3-2 to earn her team mates a share of the spoils in a 3-3 draw.
The opening four games of the men’s ‘A’ match all went with the first throw advantage Danny Lauby and Nigel Heydon twice putting Warwickshire’s noses in front as in turn they won 4-1 and 4-2 against Mason Teese and Brad Phillips. Replying for Hertfordshire were Damian Green who won 4-1 against Sam Whittaker and Daniel Varney who had a 4-2 success against Jack Wareing. The sequence was broken in the fifth when the home side took the lead for the first time when Rex Cole had a 4-1 win over Martin Tonks, but by the halfway stage the score was level at 3-3 as Kevin Dowling added his 4-1 win over Lewis Pearse to the visitors tally.
Warwickshire took the lead for a third time in game seven when Samuel Price won 4-0 against Liam Durston. However the lead didn’t last long as the home side won two-in-a-row thanks to their Thomas Banks and Josh Jones who in turn defeated Matty Washbrooke (4-0) and Wayne Mynard (4-3), Mynard taking the lead three times before succumbing to defeat. Trailing 5-4 Warwickshire now needed something special to keep in the game and providing that special touch was man of the match Jamie Hughes who came from 2-0 down to Jarred Cole and went on to win 4-2. Hughes won the third leg in eighteen darts with a super 116 game shot, he then went on to seal his win with further winning legs of 19, 16 and 15 darts giving him a great 30.49 average. A 4-3 win from Gareth Braham over Joe Croft kept hopes alive of a win for the away side but it was not to be as Hertfordshire’s Jack Pledger won the last game of the weekend against Noel Grant 4-2 to put the score at 6-6.
The overall result for the weekend was all-square at 18-18 which after all the scheduled game nine fixtures were played saw Warwickshire placed fourth in the division with 165 points, twenty-two points short of second placed Lancashire but with a game in hand.
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Black Country’s eighth fixture in the L-Style Division One of the UKDA National League was a home tie with bottom of the table Buckinghamshire, the home side riding high in third place.
The ladies ‘B’ game saw the lead go one way and then the other as Alexandra Dorney gave the visitors the early lead when she won the opener against Kirsty Shaughnessy 3-0. Lady of the match Paige Robbins squared the game with her 3-2 success over Lisa Webb, Robbins averaging 15.50 before the hosts took the lead in the third when Leanne Wilson beat Courtney Amos 3-1. Lorraine Brown had a 3-0 win against Grace Angell to restore parity but only to see the home side forge ahead again in the fifth when Amy-Leigh Tolley won 3-2 against Remi Martin. The result was taken to three each when Janet Weedon (Buckinghamshire) won the final game against Sarah-Jane Parker 3-2.
The men’s ‘B’ could not have wished for a better start as they roared into an unbeatable 6-0 lead in the first half of the game. First on for the Black Country was Mark Rollinson who won 4-1 against Clive Wilford, Wayne Hobday doubled the lead with his 4-3 win over Jack Arnold before the home team’s man of the match Rob Smith made it 3-0 when he defeated Gary Price 4-2 with a 27.42 average. Moving the score along to 4-0 was George Willetts with his straight 4-0 success over Dan O’Donnell and with a 4-2 win for Rich Bowen against Steve Reed, followed by a 4-1 victory for Sam Bissell over Tim McGarry the Black Country had made it a clean-sweep for the first half.
The win came as early as the first game in the second half, Neil Steventon winning 4-1 against Liam Maughgan and taking the score to 8-0 was Mark Jones with his similar 4-1 win over Matt Heffer. Buckinghamshire got their first stripe on the board in the ninth, Karl Higgins winning 4-3 against Andy Garratt and they then won the next two games as Colin Singleton beat Al Smith 4-2 and Darran Butters won 4-1 against Ian Townsend. The last game of the day went to Black Country when Jake Shipley beat Paul Stefanovic 4-2 to put the final score at 9-3 to the hosts.
The first five games of the ladies ‘A’ match all went against the first throw advantage as Stella Sims was first on beating Kelly Rose 3-2 and for the visitors Barbara Legge levelled the game with her 3-1 win over Maxine Prosser. The hosts went ahead again in the third when Heather Wright won 3-1 against Gerry Johnson, only to see Buckinghamshire draw level for a second time when Kirsty Gibbs beat Doreen Hunt 3-2. For a third time Black Country took the lead, this time thanks to a 3-1 win from Abbey Hunt over Kelsey Battams before the sequence was broken when the home team’s lady of the match Chez Alcock won 3-1 against Ann Wakefield with an 18.70 average giving Black Country a 4-2 win.
With an overall 16-9 lead, just three wins were required from the men’s ‘A’ to secure an overall victory for the weekend and those three wins came in the very first three encounters as Steve Jones and Martin Greenwood in turn beat Steve McLeod and Steve Vaughan 4-3 before Cayden Smith chalked up the all-important third win when he handed out a 4-0 whitewash to Craig Cox, Smith’s 30.83 average earning him the match award. The away side won the fourth when John Woodbridge beat Dan Homer 4-3 but with 4-2 results in the last two games of the half going to Black Country’s Michael Powell and Harry Williams over respective opponents Liam Maughan and Martin Hill, the hosts men’s ‘A’ had a 5-1 lead at the break.
After five out of six wins in the first half for the home team it was the turn of Buckinghamshire in the second session as they won five of the six games. The opening three games were all straight 4-0 wins for Leo Beechey, Damien Fyffe and Glen Young who in turn accounted for Dave Edwards, Aaron Colley and Al Smith. John Ayris had a 4-2 win against Jamie Barrowman before Black Country got their single winner of the half when Trev Brennan beat Stuart Robinson 4-1. The last game of the weekend went to the visitors as Karl Deacon earned a 6-6 draw for his team-mates when he won 4-0 against Alex Howells
The result for the weekend was a 22-14 win for Black Country which saw them move up one place in the promotion table to second with 177 points, fifteen short of leaders Middlesex and just one to the good on third placed Merseyside.
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Fourth in the L-Style Division One table, West Midlands made the journey to the south-east to take on Berkshire who were three places below them in the table but with only five points fewer.
The ladies ‘B’ gave the Midlanders the best start possible as they stormed to a 6-0 win. Opening up a 2-0 lead were Hannah Davies and Julie Emery who beat respective counterparts Marie O’Brien and Chris Ruffell 3-0. Assuring the away team of at the worst a share of the points was Shellbie Simmons with her 3-2 win over Carole Holroyd before the win was secured in the fourth by lady of the match Sarah Maybury who had a 3-1 win over Vanessa O’Connell and averaged 17.92. Moving the score along nicely to 5-0 was Kelly Doleman with her straight 3-0 win over Sarah Walker and with a final 3-2 success for Kat McLean against Tracey Kingston the result was 6-0.
All of the first half results for the men’s ‘B’ game went with the first throw advantage with West Midlands taking the lead three times and having it cancelled out on each occasion. Opening up those leads for the visitors were Ryan Locker, Adam Teasdale and Callum Parkes who won in turn against Ryan Newton (4-1), Steven Hobbs (4-3) and James Clifton (4-3). Replying for Berkshire were Lewis Doe, Ian Hobbs and Kevin Morley who accounted for their respective opponents John Simms (4-1), Will Beaden (4-3) and Cameron Baird (4-2).
The second half began where the first had left off with the opening two encounters again going with the first throw advantage. Luke Griffiths putting West Midlands 4-3 up with his 4-3 win over Steve Baggaley only to see Paul Holloway beat namesake Paul Price 4-2 to level the game at four each. For the first time in the game Berkshire went ahead in the ninth when Doug Harwood won 4-2 against Chris Slater and with a 4-1 success for Jack Mayoh over Kieran O’Mahoney the hosts were within an ace of victory. It took a man of the match performance from Alex Simmons to keep hopes of a draw alive for the West Midlands as he won 4-1 against James Johnson with a 25.72 average and with a similar 4-1 result for Ian Stanton against Thomas Grigg, the final score was 6-6.
Getting the ladies ‘A’ off to a bright start were Gemma Barrett and Jacqueline Trott, both winning 3-1 in turn against Debbie Shadwell and Tania Burdett. Kelly Ellis (Berkshire) halved the deficit when she won 3-0 against Claire Hobbs but that was to be the last of the cheers from the home crowd as Jacqueline Maiden defeated Hayley Watts 3-2 and Evonne Taylor, lady of the match for the Black Country, made it 4-1 when she accounted for Ally Judge with a 3-0 result and 22.77 average. Kat McLean won the final game against Karen Jackson 3-0 to give West Midlands a super 5-1 result.
With a 16-8 lead going into the men’s ‘A’ game, West Midlands lost the opener as Stephen Wood beat Ryan O’Connor 4-1. However, they moved into an overall unbeatable position when award winner Jack Aldridge won 4-1 against James Wiggins with a 27.09 average and Neil Pointon beat Peter Bisset 4-2. The win for the weekend was achieved in the fourth when Gavin Baker got the better of Paul Self with a close 4-3 result but then from leading 3-1 the score at the midway point was all-square at 3-3 after Archie Self won 4-0 against Shaun Carroll and Anthony Dean beat Rob Thompson 4-3.
From 3-3 the second half was pretty much all West Midlands as Scott Baker won 4-1 against Jake Hobbs, Richard Platt and Mark Craddock had 4-1 wins in turn over Joe Lacey and Terry Stubbs, before both Darren Williams and Alex Simmons handed out 4-0 defeats to Richard Stride and Karl Williams. The last game of the day and weekend went to Berkshire as former West Midlands man Paul Hogan beat Glen McGrandle 4-1 to put the result at 8-4 to the West Midlands.
The overall 24-12 result saw West Midlands hold on to fourth place in the table with 175 points, just one point behind third placed Merseyside and only two short of local neighbours, second placed Black Country.
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Salopian began their eighth fixture in division three of the UKDA National League placed second in the promotional table with 146 points, twenty behind leaders Worcestershire while their opponents and hosts Wiltshire were next to bottom of the table with 113 points.
Wiltshire had the better start to the ladies ‘B’ match as Chaniece Witcher and Erica Hartnett in turn won 3-1 against Stacey Pepperrell and Helen Walmsley. Sue Lane got Salopian’s first win when she won a close 3-2 battle against Kerry Hale and with further 3-1 wins from Tracey Dean and Hayley McGuinness the away side had reversed the situation to lead 3-2. Tracey Dean won against April Polden while Hayley McGuinness beat Linzi Holton and in the process earned herself the match award for her 19.61 average. The last game went the full five legs distance with Wiltshire’s Cat Mackie just getting the 3-2 edge on Anna Peatroy to earn the home side a share of the 3-3 draw.
The men’s ‘B’ kicked off with a man of the match performance from Ben Bevan who had a 24.98 average in his 4-1 win over Keith Bedding. Inspired by Bevan’s win Salopian then went on to win the remainder of the first half games thanks to Steve O’Callaghan, James Jenkins, Ian Bride, Matt Williams and Mick Unsworth, who in turn defeated their counterparts Eddie Tott (4-3), Dan Sturgess (4-1), Charlie King (4-0), Johnathon Gillingham-Smithers (4-1) and Ashley Chapman (4-3).
Leading 6-0, the story continued as the second session got underway, Jamie Kynaston beating Nick Price 4-1, Eddie Price winning 4-3 against Stuart Clarke, Dean Stokes had a 4-1 success against Harry Osborn and Andy Gilbert won 4-2 against Jason Rudman, all before Wiltshire got their first winner in the shape of Lee J. Newman who had a 4-3 win against Carl Wear. The last game went once again to Salopian when Danny Humphries accounted for Darren May with a straight 4-0 result to put the final score at a resounding 11-1 to Salopian’s men’s ‘B’.
Wiltshire were first to take the lead in the ladies ‘A’ game, Dani Kearns beating Karen Weston 3-0. However the lead didn’t last long as Emma Tapp levelled the game when she won 3-1 against Joanna Hooke. For a second time the hosts went ahead, this time thanks to a second 3-0 win provided by Rebecca Barrow who won against Tammy Walmsley. Parity was restored for a second time when Kate Tiley added her 3-0 win over Jill Little to the visitors tally and with the sequence being broken in the fifth and Salopian getting the noses in front for the first time in the match when Steph Clarke not only won 3-0 against Tina Rowlands but at the same time won the match award for her 22.43 average. The game ended all-square at 3-3 as Kayce-Jayde Witcher beat Julie Griffiths 3-0 in the last game.
The first half of the men’s ‘A’ match turned out to be in itself a tale of two halves as Salopian won the first three games and Wiltshire the last three games. As in the men’s ‘B’ game, the men’s ‘A’ also began with a man of the match performance as Jamie Chaplin won 4-2 against Connor Hughes with a 29.25 average. Paul Rowley and Jon Mansell added to Chaplin’s win when in turn they won 4-1 and 4-2 against Jack Woods and Andy Harvey. Wiltshire then began their fight back as Peter Keen won 4-1 against Mark Graham before Lee Evans and Gary Court beat respective opponents Andy Evans and Gary Court 4-3 to put the score level at the halfway stage at 3-3.
As the second half got underway the visitors took the lead once again when Kacey Jones won 4-3 against Ian Greenway. The score was taken to 4-4 when Ashley McKeever had a 4-3 win over Dave Bayton but the away side once again went ahead when Ash Hilditch beat Martin Williams 4-3 and with a further 4-2 win for Mark Crutchley against Ryan Greenway Salopian were leading 6-4. A 4-1 win for Juan Hopkins (Wiltshire) over Dafydd Edwards took the tie to the final game in which Salopian’s Ian Evans won 4-2 against Jayden Betteridge to see the away team grab the 7-5 result.
The overall result for the weekend was 24-12 to Salopian which saw them slightly reduce the arrears on leaders Worcestershire from twenty to eighteen points but at the same time widen the gap between themselves and third placed Nottinghamshire from level pegging to a lead of eight points.
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A home game against Pembrokeshire was on the fixture card for Shropshire in division three of the UKDA National League, the home side looking to consolidate their number two post and 164 points while their visitors were six places below them on 107 points. However the ladies ‘B’ game didn’t have the best of starts as Pembrokeshire’s Mellisa Bird beat Lauren Kempson 3-2 and doubling the away team’s lead was Ffion Davies with her 3-1 success over Sara Jones. A 3-0 win from Dianne Newton over Siobhan Jones-Blake halved the arrears for Shropshire and with a 3-2 win and 16.39 average for award winner Gemma Smith against Liz Williams, the score was level at 2-2. The away side went ahead again in the penultimate encounter, Nevita McConalogue beating Tanya Dolman 3-2 but Kirsty Millington salvaged a share of the spoils when she won the final game against Kayleigh Jones 3-2.
WOW!! What can you say about Shropshire’s men’s ‘B’ side apart from saying they were in superb form and outstanding as they handed out a massive 12-0 whitewash to their opponents. In the first half games there were wins for Josh Pickett, Brian Dolman, Eddie Austin, Simon Pritchard, Reece Cook-Lucas and Brian Hickman who in turn accounted for Jake Hughes (4-2), John Lewis (4-1), Mino Williams (4-0), Joseph Lewis (4-1), Luke Leonard (4-2) and Paul Babb (4-1).
The second half was basically a repeat of the first as Shane Passey, Steve Lynch, Mark Jones, Jon Blakemore. Mitch Pickett and Chris Hill added their wins over respective opponents Gordon Summers (4-1), Gareth Earls (4-1), Sam Done (4-0), Taz Halliday (4-0), Julian Gape (4-0) and Rob Howells (4-0). The man of the match award went to Jon Blakemore who in his win over Taz Halliday chalked up a 27.83 average.
The opening four games of the ladies ‘A’ match all went with the first throw advantage with Angharad Bessant and Rhian Evans twice giving Pembrokeshire the lead when they in turn won 3-1 and 3-2 against Deana Sheldon and Marie Riggs. Cancelling out the away team’s leads were Nicola Ball and Michele Pritchard, Nicola winning 3-2 against Sophie Earls and Michele having a straight 3-0 success against Tracy Hopton. Breaking the sequence was Shropshire’s lady of the match Jenna-Louise ball who beat Natalie Alker 3-0 and averaged 20.59. With a final 3-1 win for Sarah Williams over Jess Rees, the final score was 4-2 to Shropshire taking their overall advantage to a winning 19-5.
The men’s ‘A’ game began with Richard Parker (Shropshire) kicking off with a match award winning performance as he accounted for Declan Coles with a 4-3 result and 26.16 average. Eirwyn Evans cancelled out Parker’s win when he beat Kye Simmonds 4-1 but the remainder of the half was Shropshire’s as Sam Aitkens won 4-2 against Mikey Rees, Mark Zambra beat Stephen Castle 4-0, Adam Thackray won 4-1 against Anthony Lewis and with a 4-2 result for Andy Vellender against Gareth Earls the hosts were 5-1 up.
Pembrokeshire began the second session much stronger as Steve Smith won 4-1 against Kevin Harris, Kelvin O’Keefe beat Brett Cooper 4-3 and with a 4-0 win for Llew Bevan the visitors were back in the game, having reducing the arrears to 5-4. That however was the end of the fight back for the away team as Andrew Jervis and Ben Johnson in turn won 4-1 against Andy Alker and Steve Young and with anchor-man Andre Knox beating Luke Leonard 4-2 the result was an 8-4 win for Shropshire.
The big 24-12 overall victory for Shropshire saw them hold on to second place still behind Norfolk but having slightly reduced the deficit by one point to twenty-two.
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