It was cup week in the Sutton and District Summer League the biggest winners in the first round of the Richard Winslow Shield were Sutton Park Hotel who had a 7-2 home win over The Leopard. In the other two fixtures Sutton Sports beat Anvil Nomads 5-4 and by the same margin Fox Flights accounted for Old Oscott Arrows.
The first round of the Prestridge Shield saw B.Hughes notch a maximum for his team Red Lion Flights, who had a 6-3 win away to Old Oscott WMC. There were also 6-3 wins for Deer’s Leap Stags, Drakes Drum and Bishop Vesey, who in turn defeated Pint Pot Arrows, Pint Pot Nomads and Pint Pot Flights, not a very good night for Pint Pot.
Other teams winning through to round two were, Plough and Barrows and Oscott Social.
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The Sheldon and District Summer League got their new season underway and it was group four team Scanlons who were accredited with the nights biggest win as they handed out a 9-0 whitewash to their guests Crown Arrows.
The early pacesetters in the other groups are, Riley’s Castle Vale in group one, who had a 6-2 win at Sheldon Dukes. New Firs Flights and Pavilions both played away and both won 7-1 in group two against respective opponents Highwood Flights and Forget-Me-Not. Shirley Flights were the top team in group three, a 7-1 home win over Maggies, while in group five it was Small Heath Amateur Gardeners, who had a 6-2 win away to Custard House Flights. Ivy Leaf ‘B’ top group six following their 6-2 win over local rivals Ivy Leaf Flights.
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Only one team, Ex-Serviceman’s, lost in the top six in the Rowley Monday Night League. Prior to their encounter with second placed Boat, Ex-Serviceman’s were third, their 5-4 demise has seen them drop two places in the table to fifth.
Wilson Hall kicked off the second half of the season in style and at the same time strengthened their bid for the title with a massive 9-0 home win over Fairfield. Their nearest rivals come in the shape of Boat, Ivy Bush ‘Z’ and Gate Hangs Well, who are all on 26 points, just two behind Wilson Hall.
With the second half of the season underway the shadow league also comes into being and a 7-2 win at Golden Cue has installed Bulls Head as the early leaders, Prince of Wales and The Bell are also on the same two points.
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After completing the final scheduled league fixtures of the season, the runners-up spot has still to be decided in the Tamworth Sports Bar League. Two of the contenders, Rugby Club and Sports Bar ‘180’ did their chances of clinching the second place no good whatsoever as they both lost 5-2. Rugby Club, who are now currently second on average from Sports Bar ‘180’ lost their away game against Sports Bar, while Sports Bar ‘180’ went down away to Globe ‘B’, both results something of a shock.
Three Horse Shoes, who have already won the title with 155 points, still have two outstanding games, while Rugby Club and Sports Bar ‘180’ each have 114 points and have completed their programme. Boot Inn are fourth and have 113 points, but still have two more fixtures to play and the odds are that they will collect more than one point out of those two game to lift the runners-up spot.
The players league has been won by Trevor Barrs (Sports Bar ‘180’), but similar to the main league the second place is still up for grabs. Contesting the runners-up place are Darren Hunt (Three Horse Shoes) on 42 points and Nathaniel Bailey (Rugby Club) with 39 points, both players have two games to play.
The league staged their doubles knockout at the Sports Bar and taking the title were Mark Tomlinson and Mac Tarbuck, who had a final victory over Paul Richards and Daz Morris.
The league are on the lookout for more teams and players to join them for the forthcoming season. Anyone wanting to enter a team or just interested in playing for a team should contact David Jones on 07526-577418 or e-mail him at [email protected]
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Ladyboys stretched their unbeaten run to five games in the Camp Hill League with a close 4-3 win away to Langley Lads, who as a result of the loss have dropped two places in the table to sixth.
The second and third teams Scruffy’s Ringers and Forgers met on the latter’s board and the match resulted in a 5-2 win for Forgers, the win takes Forgers up one place to second and sees Scruffy Ringers drop to fourth behind Custard House, who beat Langley Ladies 6-1.
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It was cup week in the Small Heath League, first the final of the League Cup in which the top two teams, Scanlons and Mitre met each other. The outcome was a 7-2 win for Mitre over the team that just pipped them for the league title.
Despite the best efforts of the Sheldon Marlborough Flights team it was the dominant Custard House outfit who ran out the 9-0 winners of the Upside Down Cup.
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