Darts News – A West Midlands Round Up
Warwickshire County Darts Organisation finished their season in the Cosmo Darts Premier Division of the UKDA National League on a high, handing out a 24-12 defeat to their hosts London.
The ladies ‘B’ shared the points in a 3-3 draw thanks to a last end 3-0 win from Nina Bolt over Emma Smith, the lady of the match award going to Donna Pinch who had a 3-1 win over Kelly Livett with a 20.46 average. Claire Greenwood was the other winner, beating Nikki Wise 3-2.
The men’s ‘B had a fine 8-2 result thanks to wins from Mark Carter, Samuel Price, Adam Hancock, Mark Faulkner, Mark Strong, Karl Reynolds, Mark Martin and Zac Prince. The match award went to Mark Strong for his 4-2 success over David Payne and 25.80 average, Strong recording game shots of 119 and 114.
The ladies ‘A’ kicked off Sunday’s games with a 4-2 victory Marian Conway giving them the ideal start with her 3-2 win over Nikki Patten. After London drew level in the second game, lady of the match Wendy Adams, with her straight 3-0 win over Mandy Solomons and award winning average of 22.77 restored Warwickshire’s lead and with further wins from Hannah Meek and Natalie Gilbert victory was achieved.
The men’s ‘A’ trailed 1-0 and 2-1 but with wins from Wayne Mynard Sam Whittaker, Matty Washbrooke, Jack Wareing, Kevin Dowling, Nigel Heydon, Danny Lauby, Steve Hine and Jamie Hughes they went on to win 9-3. Jamie Hughes took the match award with a 31.81 average and 4-0 win over Graham Rackstraw.
The overall 24-12 win for Warwickshire saw them finish fourth in the table and clock up a total of 209 points which was only two points short of runners-up Lincolnshire, another successful season for the Bears.
Full Results:London 12 Warwickshiresex 24:London MA 3-9 Warwickshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- David Wawrzewski (25.32) 4-3 (23.88) Martin Tonks, Nick Cocks (27.18) 3-4 (27.79) Wayne Mynard, Lee Cocks (29.76) 4-2 (29.69) Noel Grant, Tommy Sanwell (22.57) 3-4 (23.15) Sam Whittaker, Matt Wood (21.92) 2-4 (23.45) Matty Washbrooke, Craig Watkins (23.12) 3-4 (23.94) Jack Wareing, Tom Riding (24.03) 1-4 (27.21) Kevin Dowling, James Malcher (25.03) 1-4 (27.44) Nigel Heydon, Jamie Tilley (24.15) 1-4 (25.54) Danny Lauby, Wayne Brown (28.23) 4-0 (25.88) Gareth Braham, Gene Hill (26.09) 3-4 (27.93) Steve Hine, Graham Rackstraw (26.15) 0-4 (31.81) Jamie Hughes, London MB 4-8 Warwickshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Dan Collis (25.47) 4-2 (24.09) Dave Hill, Charlie Little (19.52) 1-4 (24.04) Mark Carter, Geoff Mortimer (22.54) 4-3 (22.95) Ryan Jackson, Dave Cook (22.23) 0-4 (24.14) Samuel Price, Ray Johnson (24.81) 2-4 (24.61) Adam Hancock, John Walters (25.05) 4-0 (22.41) Lee Miller, Dean Buckland (20.95) 2-4 (23.11) Mark Faulkner, David Payne (24.47) 2-4 (25.80) Mark Strong, Jake Clifford (23.92) 3-4 (24.44) Karl Reynolds, Harry Kelly (27.34) 4-2 (23.46) Jnr Joyce, Josh Morris (20.07) 0-4 (21.78) Mark Martin, Luke Ellis (19.35) 0-4 (23.86) Zac Prince, London WA 2-4 Warwickshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Nikki Patten (14.82) 2-3 (14.79) Marian Conway, Debs Watling (18.64) 3-2 (18.80) Caroline Pike, Mandy Solomons (19.05) 0-3 (22.77) Wendy Adams, Tammy Mackenzie (16.60) 2-3 (17.88) Hannah Meek, Carly Townsend (14.90) 0-3 (18.33) Natalie Gilbert, Lauren Bloomfield (25.47) 3-0 (19.53) Kirsty Hinchliffe, London WB 3-3 Warwickshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Lauren Burgess (18.13) 3-1 (15.97) Chloe McKivett-Saunders, Kelly Livett (20.06) 1-3 (20.46) Donna Pinch, Nikki Wise (13.75) 2-3 (15.40) Clare Greenwood, Tammy Mackenzie (19.06) 3-1 (16.68) Jodie Rigg, Lynne Biondini (15.31) 3-1 (14.60) Sue Maclennan, Emma Smith (15.61) 0-3 (16.89) Nina Bolt.
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West Midlands went into their final game of the season in the L-Style Division One of the UKDA National League, second in the table knowing a win at Leicestershire would almost certainly guarantee them promotion and although Hannah Davies gave them the perfect start when she opened up the ladies ‘B’ game with a 3-1 win over Lisa Deslandes to earn herself the match award for her 16.70 average, the only other winner for the Midlanders was last on Jodie Rowlands to see the ladies ‘B’ lose 4-2.
The men’s ‘B’ lost the opening game but with wins from Ash Khayat, Rob Thompson, Dean Simmons-Fullwood, Shane Price and Cameron Baird were 5-1 up at the halfway stage. Martin Price made it 6-1 before man of the match Will Beaden with his 27.08 average, won the ninth game against Paul Hughes, to ensure a 7-5 victory.
Sunday was a better day for the ladies as the ‘A’ team went on to chalk up a 4-2 win. After losing the opener Kat McLean levelled the game and was followed by a further win from Jacqueline Trott before Evonne Taylor made it 3-1 with her 3-0 win over Paula Swain, Evonne’s 20.59 average earning her the match award. The winning game didn’t come until the final encounter when Jacqueline Maiden defeated Kelly Welsh 3-0 to give her team mates a 4-2 victory.
West Midlands won four of the six games in the first half of the men’s ‘A’ match, the winners being Richard Platt, Jon Platt, Jack Aldridge and Gavin Baker. They then had a repeat performance in the second half adding another four wins from Callum Parkes, Ryan O’Connor, Dan Nicholls and Paul Price with Dan Nicholls taking the man of the match award for his 4-1 win over Paul Harbourne and 31.11 average.
The overall 21-15 win for the West Midlands saw them finish as runners-up in the division with 222 points, eight fewer than champions Middlesex but enough to earn them promotion to the Championship Division, where they will play next season. Well done to all involved in the West Midlands, players and officials.
Full Results:Leicestershire 15 West Midlands 21:Leicestershire MA 4-8 West Midlands MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Paul Ablett (24.60) 2-4 (27.49) Richard Platt, Ricky Sudale (24.43) 2-4 (25.50) Jon Platt, Thomas Mackay (25.20) 4-1 (20.87) Glen McGrandle, Martin Giddings (26.68) 1-4 (30.14) Jack Aldridge, Ryan Hawkes (27.63) 4-1 (24.63) Dean Simmons-Fullwood, Scott Hope (23.34) 3-4 (23.13) Gavin Baker, Matthew Dickinson (26.43) 3-4 (27.69) Callum Parkes, Andrew Hibbert (28.63) 4-0 (22.09) Karl Hughes, Darren Tyler (22.73) 0-4 (25.37) Ryan O’Connor, Paul Harbourne (24.58) 1-4 (31.11) Dan Nicholls, Adam Marziano (21.93) 2-4 (24.10) Paul Price, Jason Lole (26.37) 4-0 (25.58) Ian Jones, Leicestershire MB 5-7 West Midlands MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Janek Hill (23.03) 4-0 (21.40) Mark Craddock, Nigel Ward (24.21) 3-4 (26.52) Ash Khayat, Ian Turner (25.93) 3-4 (25.67) Rob Thompson, Derek Allsopp (25.19) 0-4 (26.72) Dean Simmons-Fullwood, Tyler Beasley (24.02) 1-4 (26.83) Shane Price, Scott Brookes (24.68) 3-4 (24.50) Cameron Baird, Jamie Brown (21.92) 1-4 (24.49) Martin Price, David Barker (22.64) 4-3 (22.67) Ian Stanton, Paul Hughes (22.63) 0-4 (27.08) Will Beaden, Neil Pullen (22.56) 4-2 (19.47) Neil Pointon, Michael Hibbert (25.48) 4-2 (24.25) Karl Hughes, Grant Brown (25.60) 4-2 (22.36) Kieran O’Mahoney, Leicestershire WA 2-4 West Midlands WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Mem Martin-Jones (16.54) 3-1 (15.78) Tara Simmons-Fullwood, Rebecca Collins (14.81) 0-3 (18.33) Kat McLean, Liz Brunt (16.71) 1-3 (16.32) Jacqueline Trott, Paula Swain (18.25) 0-3 (20.59) Evonne Taylor, Shannon Reeve (15.82) 3-0 (14.65) Shellbie Simmons, Kelly Welsh (14.93) 0-3 (15.18) Jacqueline Maiden, Leicestershire WB 4-2 West Midlands WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Lisa Deslandes (17.34) 1-3 (16.70) Hannah Davies, Caroline Newberry (14.81) 3-1 (13.32) Claire Hobbs, Trish Roberts (13.79) 3-0 (12.81) Julie Emery, Angela Lenton (14.74) 3-0 (13.95) Tara Simmons-Fullwood, Ella Coburn (15.17) 3-1 (13.30) Jacqueline Simmons, Kirsty White (14.85) 2-3 (16.01) Jodie Rowlands.
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Black Country went into their last game of the season in the L-Style Division One knowing mathematically they could still get promotion to the Championship but realistically believing it was a bridge too far as they were fifth in the division and although only seven points behind local rivals West Midlands who were second, their final fixture was a home tie with divisional leaders Middlesex who were some seventeen points ahead of them.
It was not a good weekend for the ladies as both the ‘B’ and ‘A’ teams lost 4-2 with award winner Grace Angell and McKenzie Raine Thomas the only two winners for the ‘B’ side with the former lifting the award for her 16.70 average and 3-0 win over Leah Nelson. For the ‘A’ team the winning duo were Chez Allcock and Heather Wright with the match award going to Heather Wright for her 3-2 win over Hayleigh Shaw and 17.72 average.
The men’s ‘B’ turned out to be the Black Country’s only winners of the weekend, beating their counterparts 8-4 thanks to wins from Mark Jones, Sam Bissell, Rob Smith, Rich Bowen, Ian Townsend, Martin Greenwood, Adam Edgar and Jake Shipley. The man of the match award going to Adam Edgar for his 4-2 win over Chris Grannell and 25.95 average.
It all began well for the men’s ‘A’ side as Michael Powell, Kieron Bridgwater and Paul Wells put them 3-0 up, but by the halfway point it was level pegging at 3-3. As the second session got underway Middlesex went ahead leading 5-3and although Black Country’s award winner Tom Bissell beat Josh Hook with a 31.69 average, Aaron Colley was their only other winner as they lost 7-5.
The overall 19-17 defeat saw Black Country finish the season fifth in the league with 208 points, fourteen short of a promotional place.
Full Results: Black Country 17 Middlesex 19:The Black Country MA 5-7 Middlesex MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Michael Powell (23.09) 4-2 (23.17) Ian Bartlett, Kieron Bridgwater (28.81) 4-3 (29.35) Cam Crabtree, Paul Wells (26.37) 4-0 (21.36) Brandonn Pearson, Cayden Smith (24.02) 1-4 (25.46) Allen Bond, Harry Williams (23.84) 3-4 (24.50) Nigel Prior, Trev Brennan (29.14) 2-4 (28.19) Martin Lukeman, Dan Homer (26.66) 2-4 (24.61) Matty Finch, George Willetts (25.32) 1-4 (27.42) Tim Green, Tom Bissell (31.69) 4-1 (26.92) Josh Hook, Aaron Colley (25.05) 4-3 (24.59) Harvey Wilkinson, Jamie Barrowman (23.44) 0-4 (25.05) Aaron Beeney, Jamie Rollinson (23.44) 1-4 (26.33) Joshua Burksfield, The Black Country MB 8-4 Middlesex MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Mark Jones (25.76) 4-2 (24.05) Tom Dallender, Sam Bissell (21.10) 4-2 (20.34) Andy Turnbull, Rob Smith (24.68) 4-1 (24.64) Frankie Collopy, Rich Bowen (25.59) 4-2 (25.76) James Smith, Ian Townsend (25.69) 4-3 (25.55) Scott Robertson, Andy Garratt (21.43) 3-4 (23.08) Pat Gleghorn, Al Smith (18.64) 1-4 (18.88) Brian Green, Martin Greenwood (25.13) 4-1 (25.70) George Wilkinson, Wayne Hobday (25.23) 0-4 (28.63) Cam Crabtree, Adam Edgar (25.95) 4-2 (24.14) Chris Grannell, Mark Rollinson (24.65) 3-4 (25.74) Edgar Znutins, Jake Shipley (22.67) 4-3 (22.73) Owen Carr, The Black Country WA 2-4 Middlesex WA;Women’s ‘A’:- Amy-Leigh Tolley (15.49) 0-3 (16.70) Lisa Brosnan, Stella Sims (13.52) 0-3 (17.89) Vickie Kiely, Tammy Chance (19.33) 1-3 (22.00) Wendy Reinstadtler, Chez Allcock (17.05) 3-1 (17.38) Margaret Sutton, Heather Wright (17.72) 3-2 (15.61) Hayleigh Shaw, Maxine Prosser (16.87) 1-3 (16.96) Michele Copas, The Black Country WB 2-4 Middlesex WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Grace Angell (16.70) 3-0 (14.14) Leah Nelson, Sarah-Jane Parker (16.76) 1-3 (17.88) Louise Grannell, McKenzie Raine Thomas (12.76) 3-2 (12.34) Christie Scott, Lacey Hughes (11.53) 0-3 (16.16) Hayleigh Shaw, Kirsty Shaughnessy (11.70) 0-3 (13.07) Leanne Palmer, Paige Robbins (15.70) 2-3 (16.12) Sindy Stiles.
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The Harborne and District League had the preliminary rounds of their Section Cups on the fixture card and in the Top Section the two Copper Fox teams squared up to each other with the close 11-10 result going to the ‘M’ team with ‘R’ just losing out. E.Simpson amd J.Hykin both hit a maximum for ‘R’ while A.Harvey replied for ‘M’.
The Middle Section also finished with a close 11-10 result with Kings Norton Ex Serviceman’s Club just getting the edge on Weoley Castle WMC and making it three 11-10 results were the Bottom Section in which Avenue Social got the better of Harborne Social.
Full Results:League Cup:Preliminary Rounds:Top Section:- Copper Fox ‘R’ 10 (E.Simpson 5×100,134,180, J.Hykin 2×100,137,180, N.Porter 4×100, T.Hamilton 4×100,123, R.Mann 100,2×125,2×140, J.Good 2×100) Copper Fox ‘M’ 11 (C.Fowler 125,137,140, K.Jukes 4×100,123, J.Loughran 140, G.Dews 2×100,123, D.Kent 100, A.Harvey 2×100,125,180), Middle Section:- Weoley Castle WMC 10 (M.Warr 121, A.Heath 100,125, M.Bolton 2×100,125, P.Coombes 100, S.Joyce 100,2×140, S.Hale 100) Kings Norton Ex Serviceman’s Club 11 (A.Fenton 6×100, M.Hanley 2×100,140, J.Fisher 100, R.Foxhall 2×100,121, K.Foxhall 100,101,120), Bottom Section:- Avenue Social 11 (A.Girling 140, M.Gilliland 128, P.Gilliland 162, C.Morgan 100, T.Williams 116) Harborne Social 10 (P.Sitshebo 133, S.McCrogan 2×100, K.Williams 140, D.Latham 132).
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With the majority of teams in the Kings Norton League now only having four more games to play leaders Northfield require just a couple more wins to guarantee them the title as after their 6-1 home win over Dingle they hold a six points lead on second placed Copper Fox who kept up the chase with a 4-3 win at Bourneville. After Copper Fox, there is further six point’s gap to, third placed Bournbrook who won 7-0 at Longbridge.
There were no fewer than eight maximums scored this week in the league two of them coming from J.Hykin (Copper Fox) with another from his team mate E.Simpson. Others to find the three treble twenties were Jamie Fisher (Kings Norton Flights, D.Witcombe, C.Davenport (Kings Norton Ex Serviceman’s Club), R.Allcock (Cock Inn) and N.Steventon (Northfield).
Full Results:Game 22:- Kings Norton Flights 4 (Jamie Fisher 111, A.Fenton 3×100, M.Hanley 100, D.Willis 122, K.Foxhall 100,104, C.Foxhall 140, Jamie Fisher 180) Kings Norton Ex Serviceman’s Club 3 (D.Witcombe 157f,180, C.Davenport 129,180, M.Bandy 100,106), Bourneville 3 (M.Collins 4×100,121,120, G.Carver 2×100,121,133, D.Murray 100, P.Garvey 121, G.Bailles 100, J.Guy 100, S.Tonks 135,143) Copper Fox 4 (E.Simpson 100,125,135,180, D.McConomy 2×100, R.Mann 100, J.Hykin 3×100,102,137,2×180,13 darts game, N.Porter 4×100, T.Hamilton 100,140), Greenlands 5 (J.Downer 2×125,140, N.Watts 3×100,123, R.Waldron 125,135,140, T.Garfield 100, A.Adkins 125, D.Reynolds 125) Cock Inn 2 (John Fox 2×100,103, L.Fox 2×100,123,140, R.Allcott 135,180, N.Hurst 125, A.Vaughan 3×100, Joe Fox 100,121), Stirchley 2 (M.Welsh 2×100,125, M.Cormell 2×100, L.Little 3×100,105,140,17 darts game, M.Heath 100, T.Moore 3×100) E57 5 (N.Reynolds 100, D.Markland 100,105, A.Reynolds 100, G.Williamson 100,125, C.O’Hara 100, P.Barrett 120), Northfield 6 (L.Allen 100,140, M.Lloyd 100,2×140, R.Hitchmough 2×100, A.Faulkner 100, J.O’Neill 100,121, N.Steventon 3×100,140,180,15 darts game, J.Evitts 100,130, J.Evitts 101f) Dingle 1 (N.Edwards 100,140, M.Poolton 121, J.Needham 100,102, P.Richards 100, G.Edwards 100,140), Longbridge 0 (L.Jordan 100,136, J.Wood 2×100, L.Adams 100) Bournebrook 7 (M.Henson 100,101f, T.Jeffs 120, C.Ryan 2×100,122, M.Bathurst 100, K.Webb 2×100,131,2×140, D.Collins 2×100, R.Chambers 100).
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It was Divisional Cup week in the South West Birmingham Clubs League, in the division one games Kings Norton Ex Serviceman’s Club lost their home tie with Northfield Darts Club 13-8 and despite a maximum form M.Bennett Northfield Conservative Club ‘B’ lost 12-9 to Stirchley United whose K.Webb had a 160 break. Quarry Club and Northfield Conservative Club’A’ had a bye.
E57 won their division two fixture with West Heath CEM 15-6 while Bartley Green FC lost their home game against Bournbrook 12-8. Perfection were the only home winners beating Mosley All Services Club 12-9. Longbridge United had a bye.
Full Results:Divisional Cups:Division One:- Kings Norton Ex Serviceman’s Club 8 (A.Fenton 135,100, B.Andrews 105b,James Fisher 100) Northfield Darts Club 13 (J.Cutler 100,101b,100f,9 darts game, L.Fowler 3×100,125), Northfield Conservative Club ‘B’ 9 (R.Higgins 140,121, M.Bennett 100,180, A.Faulkner 100, D.Kent 150, D.Wallis 100) Stirchley United 12 (K.White 100, A.Cullis 100b,100, M.Bathurst 105b, K.Webb 160b, M.Welsh 100, M.Cormel 2×100), Quarry Club and Northfield Conservative Club’A’ had a bye, Division Two:- Bartley Green FC 8 (L.Williams 116b,100, P.O’Neill 139, J.Newbury 101) Bournbrook 12 (J.Warman 100b, D.Collins 136,100,114, T.Jeffs 3×100, L.Arnold 136b,140, T.Mills 100), E57 15 (N.Reynolds 100, G.Williamson 140, A.Reynolds 100, J.Sims 123,129, C.Davenport 100) West Heath CEM 6 (S.Moon 2×100, R.Crawford 120b, S.Riddick 156b,125, A.Niblet 125, S.Deeley 120b, M.O’Sullivan 100), Perfection 12 (S.Young 108b, K.Jones 120b, S.Lilley 127, L.Rooney 100) Mosley All Services Club 9 (N.Harris 100, S.Brown 100), Longbridge United had a bye.
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The Sheldon and District Summer League have got their new season underway and three teams, Trident Spears, Langley Arrows and Raven Arrows share the top position in group one, all winning 5-3. In group two Banbury Club and RAFA top the table, again both winning 5-3. Group Three provides a clear-cut leader as Old Salts Darts lead the field after their 8-0 win at Moseley Rugby Club but it’s back to 5-3 winners in group four, Sheldon Marlborough Flights and Iron Horse Rebels the leading duo.
Full Results:Week 1:Group One:- Langley Arrows 5 (Tom Garfield 100f) Highwood 3, Brian’s Flights 3 (Jamie Masefield 180) Trident Spears 5, Mackadown Sports and Social Club 3 Raven Arrows 5 (Neil Parsonage 180, 10 darts game), Group Two:- EBAHA 4 Smithswood Social Club 4, Hunters Moon 3 RAFA 5, Kingshurst Labour Club 3 Banbury Club 5 (Kristian Green 110f), Group Three:- Moseley Rugby Club 0 (John Rafter 100f) Old Salts Darts 8, Raven 4 Sheldon Marlborough Ridge 4, Shirley Misfits v Langley Flights was postponed, Group Four:- Trident Flights 3 Iron Horse Rebels 5 (John Whitehouse 106f), Lyndon Old Boys 4 Langley Pints 4, Sheldon Marlborough Flights 5 Maggies 3.
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One rearranged division one fixture was played in the Four Oaks and District League which saw the divisional champions Nomads @ Hollyfields lose 6-3 at home to Old Oscott Arrows, the win seeing Old Oscott move up one place in the table to finish fifth and one place in the Shadow League to see them replace Old Horns Lions and finish in pole position with fourteen points, two more than the previous leaders.
In addition two cup finals were also played off and in the Brian Goodman Cup Walmley CSC Flights lost 5-4 to Bishop Vesey while with a 6-3 result Old Horns Lions beat Charley’s Flights to win the Ken Rust Cup.
Full Results:Rearranged League Fixtures:Division One:Game 19:- Nomads @ Hollyfields 3 Old Oscott Arrows 6, Brian Goodman Cup:Final:- Walmley CSC Flights 4 Bishop Vesey 5, Ken Rust Cup:Final:- Charley’s Flights 3 Old Horns Lions 6.
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The Preliminary Round of the League Cup was the order of the day for the Stourbridge and District Wednesday Night League, the biggest win of the round 7-0 going to Hollybush who took out Stourbridge FC ‘B’. Not far behind Hollybush with 6-1 wins were Fox Inn (Lye) and Raven who in turn defeated Brickmakers Arms and Five Ways. Bird in Hand ‘E’ and Stourbridge FC ‘A’ in turn won 5-2 against Netherton Conservative Club and Chop House while Wheatsheaf, Swan, Old Liberal Club ‘B’ and Old Liberal Club ‘A’ all had narrow 4-3 win against respective opponents Plough, New Inns, Ashwood and Beech Tree Miners.
Full Results:League Cup:Preliminary Round:- Netherton Conservative Club 2 Bird in Hand ‘E’ 5, Wheatsheaf 4 Plough 3, Hollybush 7 Stourbridge FC ‘B’ 0, Swan 4 New Inns 3, Old Liberal Club ‘B’ 4 Ashwood 3, Stourbridge FC ‘A’ 5 Chop House 2, Fox Inn (Lye) 6 Brickmakers Arms 1, Five Ways 1 Raven 6, Beech Tree Miners 3 Old Liberal Club ‘A’ 4.
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With their latest 6-1 win at Raven ‘B’, Gornal British Legion hold on to the top spot in the Stourbridge and District Monday Night League but only by four legs of average as second placed Old Liberal Club won their home tie with Queens Head 5-2 to put them on the same thirty-two points as the leaders. Third and fourth placed Glasscutters ‘A’ and Ten Arches ‘A’ in turn won 7-0 and 6-1 against Ten Arches ‘B’ and Crestwood to leave them four points behind the top two teams.
Full Results:Game 18:- Glasscutters ‘A’ 5 Gate Hangs Well 2, Raven ‘A’ 1 Gigmill 6, Netherton Conservative Club 4 Old Liberal Club 3, Ashwood 4 Queens Head 3, Ten Arches ‘B’ 2 Seven Stars 5, Ten Arches ‘A’ 7 Glasscutters ‘B’ 0, Mount Pleasant 5 Raven ‘B’ 2, Five Ways 3 Bird in Hand 4, Gornal British Legion 7 Glassworks 0, Crestwood had a bye, Game 19:- Seven Stars 4 Raven ‘A’ 3, Glasscutters ‘A’ 7 Ten Arches ‘B’ 0, Gate Hangs Well 2 Ashwood 5, Gigmill 3 Netherton Conservative Club 4, Old Liberal Club 5 Queens Head 2, Raven ‘B’ 1 Gornal British Legion 6, Glassworks 4 Glasscutters ‘B’ 3, Crestwood 1 Ten Aarches ‘A’ 6, Bird in Hand 5 Mount Pleasant 2, Five Ways had a bye.
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Spring Meadow continue to rule the roost in the Silver End Sunday Morning League, their most recent 6-2 home win over New Talbot taking them to twenty-three points and giving them a lead of two over second placed Old Star who also had a 6-2 result in their home game with Dudley Sports ‘B’. Dudley Sports ‘A’ are third, just one point behind Old Star after they were held to a 4-4 draw at home by Brickmakers Arms to keep them two points ahead of fourth and fifth placed Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club and Tenth Lock who in turn also had 4-4 draws with High Acres ‘A’ and Union.
Full Results:Game 8:- Dudley Sports ‘A’ 4 Brickmakers Arms 4, Ten Arches 7 Pensnett Liberal Club ‘A’ 1, Old Cat 2 Brier Rose 6, Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club 4 High Acres ‘A’ 4, Spring Meadow 6 New Talbot 2, Tenth Lock 4 Union 4, High Acres ‘B’ 1 Portway 7, Pensnett Liberal Club ‘B’ 3 Bell 5, Old Star 6 Dudley Sports ‘B’ 2, Old Liberal Club had a bye.
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Leaders of the Brierley Hill Monday Night League Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘A’ had a bye this week but despite a 6-3 win from second placed Bridge at Glasshouse ‘B’ to bring them level on 41 games played with the top team, they still remain six points behind them and games are now beginning to run out fast.
Full Results:Game 45:- Glasshouse ‘B’ 3 Bridge 6, Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘B’ 2 Raven 7, Old Bush 7 Starving Rascal 2, Dudley Sports ‘B’ 4 High Acres ‘A’ 5, High Acres ‘A’ 5 Dudley Sports ‘A’ 4, Rose and Crown ‘B’ 7 Roebuck ‘B’ 2, Roebuck ‘A’ 5 Rose and Crown ‘A’ 4, Mount Pleasant 6 Maverick 3, Brickmakers Arms 2 Glasshouse ‘A’ 7, Tommy Turners ‘B’ 2 Pensnett Libera; Club ‘A’ 7, Pensnett Liberal Club ‘B’ 6 Tommy Turners ‘A’ 3, Dudley Ex Servicean’s Club ‘A’ had a bye.
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Wonder not only consolidated their pole position in the Rowley Monday Night League, but also made it eighteen straight wins when they handed out a 9-0 whitewash to their visitors Ex Serviceman’s. Second placed Bell kept within two points of the leaders with a 6-3 home win over Hawthorns ‘B’. Third and fourth placed Tividale FC and Plough and Harrow are a further eight points adrift on 26 points.
Full Results:Game 18:- Hawthorns Tavern ‘A’ 2 Tividale FC 7, Romsley Cricket Club 4 Plough and Harrow 5, Vine 5 Spring Meadow 4, Rowley Bar and Grill 3 Gate Hangs Well 6 (D.Homer 180), Huntingtree 3 Rowley Labour Club 6, Wonder 9 Ex Servicemen’s 0, Whiteheath Tavern 6 Snooks 3, Tividale Sports 7 Loyal Lodge 2, Bell 6 Hawthorns Tavern ‘B’ 3.
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Leaders of the Netherton Thursday Night 501 League, Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘A’ were awarded a 9-0 win this week due to Cottage Spring dropping out of the league, the win taking the leader’s points to 69, six more than second placed Old Liberal Club who were also awarded a 9-0 win as their would-be opponents Netherton Conservative Club, also dropped out of the league. Third placed British Oak had a 7-2 win at Hill and Cakemore Ex Serviceman’s Club to leave them nine points off the top.
Full Results:Game 24:- Cherrywood 5 (D.Stevens 180) Old Glasshouse 4, Rose and Crown 3 Netherton Sports and Social Club 6, Bulls Head 7 (G.Jackson 180) Riddins Tavern 2 (A.Ghaley 153b), Hill and Cakemore Ex Serviceman’s Club 2 British Oak 7 (R.Lowe 2×180), Townsend Social Club 6 (P.Hadley 148f) Spring Meadow Social 3, Plough and Harrow 7 Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘B’ 2 (D.Mucklow 156b), Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘A’ 9 Cottage Spring 0 (walkover), Old Liberal Club 9 Netherton Conservative Club 0 (walkover),
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With leader of the West Midlands Ladies Super League, Evonne Taylor not playing this week, second placed Jacqueline Maiden took advantage to reduce the arrears to five points with a 3-0 win over Sam Rowley however Jacqueline has now played three games more than Evonne.
Full Results:Week 25:- Kat McLean 3 Sam Rowley 0, Jodie Rowlands 3 Jacqui Simmons 0, Julie Emery 3 Sam Rowley 2, Tara Simmons-Fullwood 3 Sarah Barratt 0, Claire Hobbs 3 Kath Jenkins 2, Jodie Rowlands 3 Julie Emery 1, Kat McLean 3 Tara Simmons-Fullwood 0, Jacqui Simmons 3 Sam Rowley 0, Jacqueline Maiden 3 Claire Hobbs 0, Sarah Barratt 3 Jodie Rowlands 2.
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Although Kings Head suffered a 4-1 defeat in the West Midlands Men’s Super League at Staffordshire Knot they remain top of the table with 59 points, but the win for Staffordshire Knot keeps them in second place and reduces the deficit to just two points on the leaders.
Full Results:Game 16:- Dog and Partridge 3 Chase Social 2, Staffordshire Knot 4 Kings Head 1, Cottage Spring 3 Gate Inn 2, Hotshots 3 Landywood 2, Gilbert’s Bar ‘B’ 4 Gilbert’s Bar ‘A’ 1, William Archer 5 Junction ‘B’ 0, Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club 4 Junction ‘A’ 1.
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In the Amblecote RBL Premier League, leader Jason Lowe added a 5-2 win over Gavin Smith plus a 7-0 win against Rob Hartill to take his points from 40 games to 268 while second placed Nick Fullwell beat Ryan Hardman 6-1 and Tom Gantley 4-3 to give him a total of 238 points from 38 games. Ian Townsend remains third on 231 points after he won 6-1 against Carl Hipkiss and Matt Davies too put him on 231 points from the same 38 games as Fullwell.
Full Results:Week 20:- Connor Whitehouse 6 Martyn Harper 1, Paul Wells 6 Jake Shipley 1, Mark Hopkins 7 Chris Cox 0, Craig Lowin 6 Bayley Owen 1, Tom Gantley 4 Ian Kelly 3, Steve Gillam 5 Kian Rogers 2, Craig Lee 4 Tom Hanson 3, Michael Harding 7 Mark Nassralla 0, Grant Jackson 6 Ryan Green 1, Grant Jackson 4 Rob Hartill 3, Nick Fullwell 6 Ryan Hardman 1, Jake Robinson 5 Rhys Cox 2, Ian Townsend 6 Carl Hipkiss 1, Michael Harding 4 Martyn Harper 3, Jason Lowe 5 Gavin Smith 2, Cayden Smith 6 Pete Illic 1, Matt Davies 4 Trevor Cunningham 3, Jason Lowe 7 Rob Hartill 0, Connor Whitehouse 7 Chris Cox 0, Nick Fullwell 4 Tom Gantley 3, Steve Gillam 5 Craig Lowin 2, Ian Townsend 6 Matt Davies 1, Paul Wells 6 Rhys Cox 1, Cayden Smith 7 Lee Craig 0, Kian Rogers 5 Ryan Green 2, Ian Kelly 5 Trevor Cunningham 2, Ryan Hardman 7 Bayley Owen 0, Carl Hipkiss 7 Mark Hopkins 0, Tom Hanson 5 Pete Illic 2, Gavin Smith 4 Jake Shipley 3, Jake Robinson 7 Mark Nassralla 0.
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The top two players in division one of the Gilbert’s Bar Monday Night Singles League, Scott Baker and Chris Manoila didn’t play this week, nevertheless Baker holds on to pole position with 116 points from 14 games but Manoila drops to third place with 109 points from 17 games. Simon Mountford takes over in second place following his 4-4 draw with Andrew Jervis and 7-1 win over Josh Pickett giving him a total of 115 points from 18 games.
An 8-0 win over Martin Smith keeps Michael Smith top of division two, his 141 points, 32 more than his nearest rival Richard Brown after he was held to a 4-4 draw by Kobi Holyhead and then beat Jimmy Stackhouse 6-2.
Olly Garratt had an 8-0 win over Liam Davies in division three to cement his position at the top of the table with 120 points from 15 games while second placed Michele Pritchard had a similar 8-0 win in her game with Eddie Gripton to put her on 104 points from 16 games.
Full Results:Game 19:- Alan Melling 2 Justin Evans 6, Simon Mountford 4 Andrew Jervis 4, Mark Zambra 4 Jon Blakemore 4, Ben Forrest 5 Carl Zambra 3, Justin Evans 2 Steve Lynch 6, Alan Melling 6 Kurt Wright 2, Josh Pickett 1 Simon Mountford 7, Mark Zambra 4 Simon Pritchard 4, Reece Cook Lucas 6 Malcolm Pugh 2, Kobi Holyhead 4 Richard Brown 4, Claire Hobbs 0 Andy Mullinder 8, Richard Brown 6 Jimmy Stackhouse 2, Kevin Bate 3 Alex Owen 5, Ben Wright 5 Jon Williams 3, Martin Smith 0 Michael Smith 8, Alex Owen 7 Kobi Holyhead 1, Jimmy Stackhouse 8 Warren Bower 0, Wayne Barratt 6 Joe Bartolo 2, Eddie Gripton 0 Michele Pritchard 8, Joanne Meachin 5 Josh Rowley 3, Tanya Dolman 2 Troy Simmons 6, John Bate 2 Dave Akers 6, Liam Davis 0 Olly Garratt 8, Matt Ford 6 Keogh Bate 2.
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The Wolverhampton Tuesday Night League have got their new season started and setting the pace in the singles league are Junction ‘A’ and Junction ‘B’ who in turn had 7-0 wins over Junction ‘D’ and Red Lion.
Junction ‘B’ also share the number one spot in the doubles league, their 3-0 win against Red Lion emulated by Pheasant who beat Golden Lion ‘A’ by the same 3-0 margin.
Full Results:Game 1:Singles League:- Ashmore 6 Milestone 1, Bradmore Arms 2 Goldne Lion ‘B’ 5, Dog and Partridge ‘B’ 4 Woodfield 3, Gilbert’s Bar ‘A’ 3 Wednesfield Legion 4, Golden Lion ‘A’ 4 Pheasant 3, Junction ‘A’ 7 Junction ‘D’ 0, JUntion ‘C’ 5 Wheatsheaf 2, New Gate Inn 5 Dog and Partridge ‘A’ 2, Red Lion 0 Junction ‘B’ 7, Three Crowns 2 Gilbert’s Bar ‘B’ 5, Doubles League:- Ashmore 3 Milestone 0, Bradmore Arms 1 Goldne Lion ‘B’ 2, Dog and Partridge ‘B’ 1 Woodfield 2, Gilbert’s Bar ‘A’ 2 Wednesfield Legion 1, Golden Lion ‘A’ 0 Pheasant 3, Junction ‘A’ 1 Junction ‘D’ 2, JUntion ‘C’ 2 Wheatsheaf 1, New Gate Inn 2 Dog and Partridge ‘A’ 1, Red Lion 0 Junction ‘B’ 3, Three Crowns 1 Gilbert’s Bar ‘B’ 2.
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Heartlands Sugardarts M&E Co Double Top League:Week 9:- Charlie Rogers 1 (140) Dylan Bloomer 2, Tony Pedley 3 George Drennan 0, Logan Field 1 (112b,125) Alex Downes 2 (140,100,111), L/J/Austin 1 (100) John Burdett 2, Hayden Valovec 0 (130b) John Frost 3 (120b,12 darts game), Clive Austin 2 Adam Rogers 1, Steve Cain 3 (103b) Matt Richmond 0, Logan Field 1 Martin Cooper 2 (152b), Alex Downes 0 (100) John Burdett 3 (100), Ryan Cain 3 (140) Matt Richmond 0 (100), Dean Bond 3 (100b,105f,12 darts game) L.J.Austin 0 (100), Hayden Valovec 3 (140) Gemma Whatley 0, Steve McCormack 2 (100b) Emma Cain 1, Sue John 0 Tony Pedley 3 (130,100,140), Charlie Rogers 3 Ryan Barritt 0, Stephen Smith 1 Dylan Bloomer 2 (105,100), John Yates 2 (117,121) George Drennan 1, Logan Field 3 Adam Rogers 0, Matt Richmond 1 (121) Hayden Valovec 2 (134), Ryan Cain 2 (140) Dean Bond 1 (105b), Steve Cain 3 (100b) Steve McCormack 0 (102), John Frost 1 (134,120b) John Burdett 2 (2×100), Emma Cain 0 Clive Austin 3, Ryan Barritt 3 Gemma Whatley 0, Sue John 0 (109) Martin Cooper 3 (122), Stelhen Smith 2 (137) John Yates 1 (101f).
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