2002-09-01

This month the West Midlands will be beginning the new BDO Inter Counties Championship season in division four, something of a new experience for the one time high riding county. Nevertheless it goes without question that they have the playing power to put them back where they belong, at the top. Playing in division four is most definitely not a true reflection of the ability of the West Midlands team and promotion at the end of the season to division three will I am sure prove this.
At the county’s recent AGM changes were made regarding officers and officials. The most notable of the changes was that long serving men’s team manager Bill Taylor has stepped down and taking over will be Vic Lloyd, another player who has been associated with the West Midlands for many years. The full line up for the backroom staff is, Chairman Joe Biggs, Secretary Dot Harvey, Treasurer Rod Harvey, Men’s team manager Vic Lloyd, Women’s team manager Jean Tibbetts, M.C. Dean Furnival, Press Officer Alan Jones.
The county have also decided to change their home venue and hopefully their fortunes as playing their home games at Gilberts, Field Street, Willenhall, West Midlands.