The Four Oaks and District League have got their new season underway and in the opening fixtures two teams chalked up 9-0 whitewashes for only the second time in the league’s history. In division two Anvil Nomads won their home tie with Aston Social 9-0 without dropping a single leg, while in division one Boldmere Sports won their home game with Golden Hind by the same margin, dropping just four legs in the process.
D.Walton (Anvil Nomads) recorded the first maximum of the season and J.Moon (Pint Pot Flights) also hit a 180 in the last doubles game of the evening.
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On the agenda for the Sheldon and District Winter League was the preliminary round of their League Cup. In the premier division Sheldon Dukes, Red Lion and Saltley Amateur Gardeners progressed to the next round at the expense of Stechford Social, Riley’s Arrows and Pavilions. Bagot Arms and Yardley Ex Flights were the division one winners, while in division two there were wins for Shard End Social, Sheldon Social, Beaufort Sports and Social and Yardley Ex Colts.
New Firs had a convincing 8-1 win at home to George V in the third division and joining them in the next round draw will be Langley Sports and Social plus Ridgemere Social who in turn defeated Shirley Misfits and White Hart.
The league will be holding their next meeting this coming Sunday at the Meadway Sports and Social. All team representatives should attend this meeting which will get started at 10.30am.
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The Small Heath League have completed the semi finals of their Upside Down Cup. Custard House narrowly defeated Wagon and Horse in a game that went to the very last leg of the final game. In the other semi Redhill Tavern beat the Devils and will now take on Custard House in the final.
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The top two teams in division one of the Pip Club League, Birchmoor Club and Red Lion squared up to each other this week on Red Lion’s board. The outcome was a convincing 13-3 win for Red Lion, which has seen them oust Birchmoor from pole position and take over with a slender one point lead. However, Red lion do have a further advantage of a game in hand.
In division two there was another top of the table clash with leaders Sports Bar 180 taking on second in the table Two Gates Club. On this occasion it was the away side that got the 9-7 verdict and as a result the two teams have swapped places with Two Gates going top of the table, two points ahead of Sports Bar.
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A charity night was arranged at the Meadway Sports and Social Club recently in memory of the late Ken Parker, secretary of the Old Bill and Bull. The evening was a huge success with no fewer than eight teams taking part on the night. The eventual winners were the Sheldon Darts League with a final 5-4 win over the Gulp NI Tribe. Man of the match award went to Jimmy Tough (Sheldon League) who won the decider in both the semi and final.
Biggest winner on the night was the John Taylor Hospice who received a fantastic £450 from the event. Special thanks go to Liam O’Conner, owner of the Meadway who provided both the room and food free on the night. Also thanks go to Mick O’Sullivan (Gulp Tribe League), Phil Brennan (Old Bill and Bull Team), Jimmy Tough (Sheldon League) and organiser Alan Blythe for making the evening a huge success.
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