A new league has been set up in our area namely the Coffin Club Double Top Individual League and it’s a league. The league has adopted the format of the Brook Meadow League the concept is a brainwave by Trevor Frost. The idea is that each week a knockout is staged to determine who plays in group’s ’A’ or ’B’. Then further knockouts are played for each group and points are awarded accordingly for how far each player progresses.
After the first two week’s Trevor Frost is in pole position with a maximum 20 points from his games, winning both of the ’A’ finals. Currently in second place with 14 points is Neil Parsonage who has finished as runner up and losing semi finalist in his ’A’ games.
Winners of the ’B’ knockouts so far are Paul Larden and Robbie Earl.
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Division one of the Four Oaks and District League produced a top of the table clash this week when leaders Sutton Sports played hosts to their nearest rivals Sportsmans Rest. The match included no fewer than 42 scores of a ton or over and finished as would be expected with a close 5-4 result which went in favour of Sutton Sports. Sutton are now clear leaders with 10 points, but are closely followed by Sportsmans Rest and Cross Keys PPA who both have 8 points. Cross Keys PPA had a 7-2 win at Old Oscott WMC, with 180‘s from S.Murray and T.O‘Kereke. Red Lion Flights have moved four places off the foot of the table after their 6-3 home win against Anvil Nomads.
In division two second placed Oscott Social took on third in the table The Fox and won 5-4. Leaders Old Oscott Arrows won 6-3 at Aston Social, while Bromford Lions have taken over the third spot following their 5-4 home win over Plough and Harrow Arrows, the top three teams are all on 8 points. The Fox have dropped to fourth place level on six points with Aston Social
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Round one of the Punch Bowl was on the fixture card for the Sheldon and District Winter League. Biggest winners from the round were Shard End Social and Shirley RBL who in turn recorded 8-1 wins against Bordesley Labour Club and Millhouse. Other teams to join them in the hat for round two are, Saltley Amateur Gardeners, Brook Meadow, Glebe Community Association, Shard End RBL Vikings, Sheldon Social, Old Bill and Bull, Sheldon Dukes, Kingshurst Labour Club, Mackadown Social, Shard End RBL, Golden Acres and Willclare Sports and Social, who had a walkover against Saxon.
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The Small Heath League have been playing off their Singles Knockout. Winner of the event was Peter Yardley from the Emerald Club, Peter defeated Beau Brummie’s Terry Constable in the final.
Losing semi finalists were, Neil Parsonage (Emerald Club) and Mick O’Sullivan (Victoria 301 Club).
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Early leaders in the GULP League are the Tribe, who with 4 points are ahead of both Beasts and Lions on average, plus they have a game in hand on both teams. This week’s fixtures saw Tribe beat Devils 5-2, while Lions lost their undefeated record when they went down to rivals Beasts.
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