Week three and Mark Birch continues to set the pace in the Brook Meadow Individual Double Top League. There were mixed fortunes for Birch this week as he lost his first game against Mathew Gallett 2-1 and then beat Terry Clay 3-0 giving him a total of 25 points, three more than his nearest rival Ian McFarlane who chalked up two 2-1 wins over John Burdett and Ross Macken. McFarlane on 22 points has only played five fixtures and his game in hand on Birch could see him take over pole position.
Newcomer Clive Checketts registered his first win in his inaugural game against Jason Evans, he won 2-1. Other players registering their first win of the campaign this week were Keith Kelly and Terry Blakemore.
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The Sheldon and District Summer League began their new season and it was not such a good start for group one reigning champions Saltley Amateur Gardeners as they went down 5-3 at home to Bromford Bridge Members Club, Adam Gallett notching a maximum for Bromford. Brook Meadow are the early leaders of the group following their 7-1 home win over Banbury Club, Mark Birch hitting a 180 and recording an 11 darts leg for Brook Meadow.
Other players to find the three treble twenties were, B.Mason (Yardley Ex Colts), L.Allwood (Sheldon Social) and Darren Wright (Yardley Ex Flights).
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After only three fixtures have been completed in division one of the Harborne and District Summer League just two teams remain with a 100% win record, Smethwick Labour Club and Hillyfields ’A’, Smethwick head the table on average after a 7-2 win at Woodgate Sports and Social, while Hillyfields had an impressive 5-4 win at the Pheasant to replace them in second spot, Pheasant have dropped to fourth behind Midland Red who were the week’s biggest winners, an 8-1 success at the Man on the Moon.
At the other end of the table Quinbourne moved three places up the table off bottom place after they defeated the Bell 7-2.
In division two Old Crown continued their fine start to the season with a 5-4 home win over Pheasant Flights to maintain their two points lead over second placed Hillyfields ’B’ who beat Avenue Social 8-1.
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In the Small Heath League it was a case of the top half of the table played the bottom half this week and all four results went true to form. Leaders Mitre beat Potcheen Still 7-2, second placed Custard House won by the same margin against Wagon and Horses, Victoria 301 Club beat local rivals Victoria Flights 5-4 and fourth in the table Emerald Clun chalked up the biggest win of the week an 8-1 success ove the Victoria, a reminder that the league will be holding their AGM on 13th July at their headquarters the Emerald Club. All interested teams for the new season should contact either John Young on 07973-228210 or call in at the club and speak to John Hudson.
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Sports Bar Club handed out an 8-0 whitewash to the Bull in division one of the Pip Club League this week to take them into third place four points behind table toppers Globe Inn who beat Glascote Club 5-3. In the second division second placed Three Horse Shoes gained a vital 5-3 win at Kettlebrook Club, who are now one points adrift of the Shoes in third place.
This coming Sunday at 11.00am the league will be staging their next meeting at the Pip Club, all teams should be represented.
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The GULP League are on the lookout for more teams to join them in the forthcoming season. Anyone interested should speak to either Stuart Ollerenshaw on 07775-885014 or call in at the club in St. John Road, Sparkbrook and leave a message for him.
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