It was round one of the Mrs F. Richman Cup on the fixture card for the Sheldon and District Summer League and the biggest winners of the round were Highwood Arrows, Riley’s Castle Vale and Highwood Flights who all in turn won 7-0 against Crown at Shard End, Scanlons and Ivy Leaf Flights.
The round produced a few shock results as group three leaders Shirley RBL Flights chalked up a massive 6-1 win over group two leaders New Firs Flights and Langley Hall Sports and Social, from group four had a 4-3 win at home to group two team Custard House ‘B’. The all group three game between Holy Souls and EBAHA was as probably expected a close 4-3 result, with the advantage going to the home side Holy Souls.
Other teams to go through to the next round were, Iron Horse, Crown at Olton, Maggies, Old Bill and Bull, George V ‘A’, Sheldon Dukes, Pavilions and Centurion.
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It was cup week in the Small Heath League, the preliminary round of their League Cup. Newcomers to the league this season the Clock had a home draw against Sheldon Marlborough Flights however, the home advantage was not enough to avoid a close 5-4 defeat.
Redhill Tavern, third in the division two table took on the leaders from their division Midland Darts Centre and finished on the wrong side of a 6-3 scoreline.
In the final game of the round the gap between the two teams could not have been wider as Custard House Flights, bottom of division two took on local rivals and division one leaders Custard House, as one would imagine the result was an emphatic 8-1 to Custard House to maintain their unbeaten run.
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Custard House made it eight straight wins in the Camp Hill League when they hosted Scruffy Ringers and won 5-2. Forgers keep the pressure on the leaders as they handed out a 7-0 whitewash to their visitors Crown Arrows. Devils Club were also 7-0 winners in their home tie with bottom of the table Royal George, who are still without a win in seven games.
Langley ladies remain next to bottom of the table after suffering a 6-1 home defeat at the hands of the Redhill Tavern team, but Langley Lads came out on top as they registered a 5-2 home win against Waggoners.
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The Tuesday night Tamworth Sports Bar League, are on the lookout for more teams to join them in their forthcoming season. Teams should consist of at least five players and anyone interested should contact David Jones on 07526-577418 or e-mail him at [email protected] before the 1st September.
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Sutton Sports had a bye in week 10 of the Sutton and District Summer League and as a result have been ousted from the number one spot and dropped to third place behind Sutton Park Hotel and Fox Flights. Following their 6-3 win at The Leopard Sutton Park Hotel have opened up a two points lead at the top of division one and with Fox Flights having a similar margin win over Old Oscott Arrows they have moved up into second place level on points with Sutton Sports, both teams on 8 points.
Red Lion Flights 6-3 home win over bottom team White Lion has taken them into pole position in the second division with 12 points from seven games. However, Pint Pot Nomads are on the same number of points and although their average is slightly inferior they do have a game in hand on the leaders.
Drakes Drum are the clear leaders of the third division with a maximum 14 points from seven games, their latest victory being 7-2 away to Plough and Barrows. Heartlands stay in second place after a similar 7-2 win in their game at home to Pint Pot Arrows but remain four points behind Drakes Drum.
Just two players, A Jarvie (Sutton Park Hotel) and J.Clarke (Drakes Drum) hit maximums this week.
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Not much change in the Rowley Monday Night League this week as the top seven teams all won. Wilson Hall remain two points ahead of the field after an 8-1 home win over Rowley Olympic and Gate Hangs Well second with 34 points following their 6-3 home win against the Bulls Head, then comes a batch of three teams all on 32 points, Boat, Ivy Bush ‘Z’ and Ex-Serviceman’s, who in turn beat Fairfield, Hunting Tree and the Bell.
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Division one of the Forest of Arden Summer League staged a battle of the Riley’s this week as leaders Riley’s Red Arrows took on their local rivals Riley’s Flights. The outcome was a 5-2 win for Red Arrows to keep them in the number one spot on 6 points from four games, while Flights dropped to third place on 4 points behind Harvester who beat Chelmsley Arrows 5-2 to go level on points with the leaders, but they have played one game more.
In division two Highwood made it five wins in as many games when they won 4-3 away to Riley’s Wings. Highwood are now six points clear of their nearest rivals Highwood KB however KB have only played two games so far and won both of them.
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