The Four Oaks and District League have been busy with the semi finals of their Derek Masters Trophy, sponsored by Central Container Services. The event was staged at two venues, Aston Social and the Red Lion. At Aston Social the first of the semi’s saw K.Shepherd (The Fox) and B.Linnecor (Sutton Sports) do battle, the former getting the clear 2-0 result. The second game was another 2-0 verdict with D.Walton (Anvil Nomads) getting the better of J.West (Aston Social). Keeping in with the 2-0 scorelines the final went to K.Shepherd with D.Walton the runner up.
A.James (Old Oscott WMC) recorded a 180 and N.Harley (Anvil Nomads) had a 160 break.
At the Red Lion the first semi final was an all Sutton Sports affair, R.Hawker just getting the 2-1 edge on his team mate J.Kavanagh. The second encounter was another team event with Boldmere Sports providing the two players. A.Day was the 2-0 victor over his fellow Boldmere man J.Ledward. Day then went on to win the final against R.Hawker.
K.Shepherd and A.Day will now play each other in the final on 29th April at the Red Lion.
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Highlight in the Sheldon and District Winter League this week was the top of the table clash in division two between leaders Old Bill and Bull and second placed Willclare Sports and Social. Playing on the Willclare board the result, as expected was very close, the 5-4 verdict going in favour of Old Bill and Bull, they have now played 19 games and won all 19 and have a four points buffer over Willclare with a game in hand.
The premier division now looks to be a two horse race as third placed Shard End RBL lost 5-4 at Sheldon Dukes and now despite having two games in hand are four points behind second in the table Mackadown Social, who won 6-3 at Brook Meadow and six adrift of leaders Saltley Amateur Gardeners who had a 7-2 success at Castle Vale Residents Association.
The top two teams in division one both won 5-4, leaders Stechford Social won a vital game against third placed Scanlons, while second in the table Iron Horse beat Kingshurst Labour Club.
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Glascote Club, leaders of division one of the Pip Club League could only manage a 4-4 draw away to Three Horse Shoes this week however despite this they increased their lead as second in the table Sports Bar Club lost their away game with Globe Inn by 5-3. Glascote now have 19 points with Sports Bar Club, Wiggy 180 and Dolphin all on 15 points, but Dolphin have played one game fewer than those above them.
In division two again the leaders, Queens Head, could only manage a draw, but it was an away draw against their nearest Bull (Polesworth) and so held on to their three point’s advantage. After the leading pair there is a massive gap of five points to Two Gates Club who are third.
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