Crown at Shard End gained an important win in the premier division of the Sheldon and District Winter League in week fourteen beating Saltley Amateur Gardeners 5-4 and replacing them in second place in the table with 18 points from 11 games, Saltley have the same 18 points but from 13 games. Crown at Olton continue to lead the division with 22 points from 12 games following their latest 7-2 win over Pavillions.
A 5-4 win by Solihull Moors at Sheldon Marlborough Flights keeps them two points ahead of Highwood KB’s at the top of division one, KB’s beating Iron Horse 5-4 and moving up from fourth to second with 20 points plus a game in hand on Moors, while Iron Horse drop one place to third and are now four points behind Moors but with two games in hand.
Division two leaders Crown Arrows beat Maggies 6-3 and knocked them down one place in the table to third, there was also an upset for Shirley RBL Misfits whose 5-4 home defeat by Highwood Arrows has also seen them drop one place to fourth.
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The latest of the Riley’s Solihull Last Sunday in the Month Knockouts saw West Midlands county star Nick Fullwell clinch the top prize with a final 6-1 win against a somewhat surprising opponent in the form of twelve years Matthew Cain who actually won the first leg against Fullwell. Fullwell had beaten Dan White 5-3 in the semis while Cain had an amazing 5-1 result against another top class player Matt Padgett, Matthew Cain certainly a name to look out for in the future.
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A reminder to all players who have not already entered the UK Open Amateur Qualifier at Riley’s Solihulll on Sunday 21st February in which a place in the PDC UK Open finals in Minehead is part of the top prize.
Entry to the open is just £6 and players can enter by pre-registration only, on-line entries close 48 hours before the event, in club entries close 24 hours before the event. No entries will be taken on the day of the qualifier.
For further information contact the Solihull club on 0121-742-6068 or e-mail [email protected]
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Boldmere St Mikes, top of division one of the Four Oaks and District League had a surprisingly close 5-4 win in week twelve against next to bottom of the table Red Lion who at one stage were leading 2-0, however the win keeps them two points ahead of second placed The Beehive who beat their nearest rivals Golden Hind 6-3.
In the second division leaders Golden Hind Arrows suffered their first defeat in eleven games, after leading 4-3 they went down 5-4 away to third in the table The Lions who are now on 14 points from 10 games, two behind second placed Bishop Vesey who had a bye this week, and six off the top, both Bishop Vesey and The Lions have a game in hand on the leaders.
D.G.Bond (Red Lion), A.Nicholls (Boldmere Tap) and J.Yates (Brookvale Social) all hit their first 180 of the season while W.Naylor (Brookvale Social) notched his second.
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The Kings Norton League staged the second round of their Section Cup and the biggest winners of the round were Billesley with a 17-4 win over Toby Jug Flights. Court Oak, Toby Jug ‘A’ and Kings Norton RBL in turn were 13-8 winners against Stirchley United, Hillyfields and West Heath. Weoley Hill beat Dingle Social12-9 and there were 11-10 wins for Rubery RBL and Bulls Head who defeated their respective opponents Coppice and Cotteridge.
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The South Birmingham League staged their singles knockout which attracted an encouraging 68 players and produced some top class darts throughout, the man at the top of his form was Robbie Earl, however he was pushed all the way with 2-1 wins from the last sixteen to the final. Robbie beat D.Whitehouse and Mick Noonan then booked his final spot against Chris Millward jnr with a last four win over Alan Mayell.
The final saw Earl lift the title with a 2-0 win over Chris Millward jnr.
Winner Robbie earl and Sue Kingdon (Organiser)
Cgris Millward jnr (Runner UP) and Sue Kingdon (Organiser)
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The Forest of Arden Winter League’s men’s singles was contested by 35 players with Andy Hutchings the eventual winner after beating Simon Edwards 2-1 in the final. Hutchings had won his semi final against Steve Shepard 2-0, Edwards winning by the same margin against Rob Vann
Sue Kingdon (Organiser), Andy Hutchings (Winner) and Trevor Edwards (Treasurer)
Sue Kingdon (Organiser), Simon Edwards (Runner Up) and Trevor Edwards (Treasurer)
Winning the ladies singles was Sue Kingdon, a straight 2-0 success against Noreen Harris giving Sue the title. Sue had won her last four game against Laura Vann with the same 2-0 scoreline, runner up Harris was taken to a decider by Diane Hudson before winning 2-1.
Sue Kingdon (Ladies Winner), Alex Edwards (Youth Winner) and Trevor Edwards (Treasurer)
The youth knockout was won by Alex Edwards who had a 2-0 result against Michaela Walker in the final.
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The Wednesbury and Darlaston Wednesday Night League got their new season underway with the first round of their Margaret Melia Vase which saw 8-1 wins by Staffordshire Knot, T & R Bar and St Mary’s ‘B’ who in turn accounted for Civil Defence, Red Lion and The Vine. Prince of Wales had a slightly closer 7-2 success against St Mary’s ‘A’.
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With The Untouchables having a bye in week 20 of the Winmau Centre Monday Night League Misfits with a massive 42-6 win over Keep It In The Family have taken over pole position with 622 points. Untouchables have also dropped below second placed What Are Thooose who won 36 -12 against Here For The Beer, their 608 points 19 to the good on Untouchables.
At the end of the table there was a rare win for next to bottom Where’s My Team who beat Double Trouble who are bottom of the table 25-23.
There were maximums this week for Julie Aston (Keep It In The Family), Sam Guest, Neil Salter, Jay Hough (Misfits), John Bates (Here For The Beer), Owen Maiden (What Are Thooose), Phil Clarke, Bob Lockley, Adam Teasdale (What’s The Point), James Owen (Bulls Hitters) and two for Simon Pearce (Barney Army).
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Defeats for the top two teams in the Stourbridge and District Monday Night League this week as top side Britannia went down 5-4 at Ten Arches ‘A’ who move up two places to third and second placed Ashwood drop three places to fifth following their 6-3 reversal away to Bird ‘A’ (Stourbridge) who move up one to second place.
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Pensnett Welfare Club ‘A’ got the new season in the Pensnett and Bromley Tuesday Night League off to the best possible start as they handed out a 7-0 whitewash to their local rivals Pensnett Welfare Club ‘B’ to become the first leaders of the new campaign.
Other teams to get off to a winning start were Bridge, Dudley Sports Club, Sedgley Golf Club and Samson and Lion.
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Just two fixtures played in the Small Heath League which saw second in the table Mitre beat Moseley All Service 6-3 to reduce the arrears on leaders East Birmingham Allotment Holders Association to four points. In the middle of the table fixture Emerald Club also won 6-3 against Wagon and Horses.
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Week two in the new season of the Camp Hill League and there were wins for the top three teams to keep intact their 100% win records. Leaders Cotterills Lane Club won their home tie with Devil’s Club 7-0 while second in the table Grange Social Club were 5-2 winners at home against Wagon and Horses, third placed Holy Gulp beat their hosts New Inn 4-3.
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Kevin Harris and his son Robert have won the Stourbridge and District Wednesday Night League doubles knockout for the past two seasons but they were unable to make it three in a row as they were knocked out in the semi finals this season by N.Donaldson and G.Marson who in turn were beaten 3-2 in the final by N.Fullwell and K.Chambers.
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The top two teams in the Cradley Tuesday Night League White Horse and Members Club both won 6-3 in week three against respective opponents Crown (Station Road) and Gate Hangs Well, White Horse are in the number one spot by virtue of the fact they are one leg of average to the good on Members Club.
Netherton Sports and Social move up from fifth to third with a 5-4 win over Chop House who lose third place and drop to sixth in the table.
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In just week three of the new season in the Brierley Hill Monday Night League only two of the sixteen teams remain undefeated. Top of the table The Bridge with a 7-2 result handed out a first defeat to Old Star and reigning champions Dudley Sports ‘C’ went one better with an 8-1 success at Griffin to leave them just one leg of average behind The Bridge.
Pensnett Liberal Club lost for the first time a 6-3 defeat away to The Bell who had previously lost their first two games, there was also a first defeat for High Acres who dropped from third to fifth after losing 5-4 at home to middle of the table Blue Brick.
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Brickmakers Arms maintained their top spot in the Brierley Hill Friday Night League with a 6-3 away win over third in the table Pensnett Welfare Club, second placed Miners (Wollescote) went one better pushing Bulls Head (Netherton) to the foot of the table with an 8-1 win, Dudley Sports moving off the bottom with their 6-3 win over Roebuck.
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Prince of Wales consolidated their number one position in division one of the Pip Club League with an 8-1 win over Sports Bar ‘180’. Second placed Bulls Head ‘A’ (Polesworth) were also 8-1 winners in their home game with Two Gates Club while third in the table Birchmoor Club were top scorers with a 9-0 success over Wigginton Arms.
Globe (Tamworth) enforced their bid for the division two title with an impressive 17-1 win over Bulls Head ‘B’ (Polesworth), Globe Trotters kept the deficit to just two points on the leaders with a 12-6 win in their home tie with Progressive Club.
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Mick Baker is fast catching up with his outstanding games in the Winmau Thursday Night Champions League adding 6-1 wins over Ken West, Mark Bayliss and Steve O’Neill to his tally before losing 4-3 to Rob Harris, this being Baker’s first defeat in thirteen games, he is now 15 points behind leader Kevin Harris who impressed with a 7-0 win over Phil Summers followed by a 6-1 win against Tam Singh to give him 88 points from 16 games, he has now played three more than Mick Baker.
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The Bridge Inn, Moss Grove, Kingswinford will be hosting an open knockout on Saturday 20th February and for just a £5 entry fee there is £100 donated by the Bridge plus all fees will be paid out as prize money.
For more information contact either Ben on 07914-480553 or Dean on 07725-940762.
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The top three teams in the Rowley Monday Night League all won in week three The Bell and Springfield Social Club are level on both points and average at the top of the table Bell beating Beech Tree 7-2 and Springfield drawing level with an 8-1 win at Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘B’, Adrian Arnold and Ian Hartland both hitting a maximum Hartland also scoring 170 for the winners. Third placed Haden Cross ‘Z’ with a 180 from Jess Archer won 5-4 against local rivals Haden Cross ‘A’.
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Played ten won ten, that’s the record for Court Oak in the Harborne and District League their latest success being 7-2 against Bartley Green FC. Hillyfields ‘A’ are just two points off the top a 6-3 win at Smethwick Labour Club keeping them in touch with the leaders.
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The Wolverhampton Tuesday Night League played off their doubles knockout and taking the title were the ECC pairing of John Mycock and Simon Meredith who beat Mark Footman and Derek Marston from Corpus in the final.
ECC not only provided the winners but also both of the losing semi finalist pairings of Simon Potts and Karl Hughes plus Sam Guest and Ashe Khayat.
The league will be holding their AGM at the Emerald Club, Cross Street North, Wolverhampton on Tuesday 1st March at 8.00pm.
All interested parties should take with them a list of their players.
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Crown ‘A’ took their unbeaten run in the West Midlands Men’s Super League to twelve games when they won 3-2 against their local rivals Crown ‘B’ giving them a five points lead over second in the table Landywood ‘A’ who also won 3-2 in their tie with Rowley Bar and Grill.
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The Tettenhall Wednesday Night League got their new season underway and leading the table after the opening games is Claregate with a 7-0 win at Jones Road. Otter and Vixen were not far behind Claregate as they beat their visitors Brewood British Legion 6-1.
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