An away fixture against Cambridgeshire in the premier division of the BDO Inter County Championships saw Warwickshire slip up for the first time in four games as they finished on the wrong side of a 20-16 result.
Saturday’s games saw the ladies after two consecutive wins lose 4-2 with Donna Pinch (17.81) their top player. The men finished all square at six each, Rob Hawker making it two man of the match awards in a row with a 26.37 average.
Sunday saw the ladies suffer their worst defeat since the opening day of the season when they lost 5-1 to Yorkshire, Sue Gulliver (21.47) the sole winner against Cambridgeshire. The men’s ‘A’ provided the only highlight of the weekend as they won 7-5, Jamie Hughes with a 31.45 average taking their award for the fourth time in six games.
The defeat saw Cambridgeshire replace Warwickshire in fourth place in the table, Warwickshire with 115 points one point behind them now in fifth place.
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In division two of the BDO Inter County Championships West Midlands travelled to take on Suffolk and returned with a 22-14 victory. Both ladies teams and the men’s ‘B’ stretched their unbeaten runs to six games the ladies ‘B’ finishing 3-3 with Shellbie Simmons (18.89) taking their award and the ‘A’ team winning 4-2 Sarah Roberts getting her fourth award of the season with a 21.13 average.
The men’s ‘B’ had an 8-4 victory with Scott Baker (28.36) their top man, while Ian Jones (29.02) took the ‘A’ team’s award in their 7-5 win.
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Wins for the top two teams in the premier division of the Sheldon and District Winter League, leaders Crown at Shard End won 7-2 away to next to bottom of the table East Birmingham Allotment Holders Association and second in the table Crown at Olton won their home tie with The Lyndon 6-3 to leave them four points off the top with a game in hand, Lyndon dropping one place to fifth.
In division two top played next to bottom, leaders Crown Arrows winning 8-1 against Greville Arms. Second and third placed Highwood Arrows and Maggies squared up to each other on Highwood’s board, Highwood winning 8-1 to go two points clear of the opponents with two games in hand.
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The South Birmingham League played off the second round of their Roy Parry Cup and the biggest winners of the round were Mackadown Social with an 8-1 success over The Dog. Also winning through to the next round were Banbury Flights, Coleshill Social, and Erdington Members Club.
In the quarter finals of the Roy Parry Consolation Cup Family Tree had a 9-0 win over Toby Jug and The C’s won 6-3 against Smithswood Social, joining them in the last four are The Bell and The Gate who both had a bye.
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The Forest of Arden Winter League staged the finals of their doubles and Secretary’s Shield, in the former the title went to Luis Barberan and Charlie Kingdon who won the final 2-0 against Julian Harris and Rhonda Edwards.
Sue Kingdon (Organiser), Luis Barberan & Charlie Kingdon (Winners), Trevor Edwards (Treasurer)
Sue Kingdon (Organiser), Julian Harris & Rhonda Moriarty (Runners Up), Trevor Edwards (Treasurer)
The Secretary’s Shield final was also 2-0 as Dave Duncan defeated Rob Jelly.
Sue Kingdon (Organiser), Dave Duncan (Winner), Trevor Edwards (Treasurer)
Sue Kingdon (Organiser), Rob Jelly (Runner Up), Trevor Edwards (Treasurer)
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With only one fixture remaining in the Winmau Centre Monday Night League Misfits with a 36-12 win over Mad House have one hand on the winner’s trophy as they are six points ahead of second in the table What Are Thooose who had a massive 44- 4 win against Where’s My Team, but with 48 points available from each game six points can easily be overcome so it’s all down to the final fixture.
With the league now drawing to an end plans are already in place for the next campaign and anyone interested in entering a team, which consists of five players in the league for the new season or for any further information regarding the league contact the Wolverhampton Indoor Community Sports Stadium on 01902-420827 or e-mail [email protected]
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With just one exception in division two of the Four Oaks and District League every losing team outscored their opponents. Next to bottom of the table The Fox lost the first game to third placed The Lions but then won the next six to finish 6-3 winners and that was the result for all four of the division two games Bishop Vesey beating Brookvale Social, Golden Hind Arrows winning at Boldmere Tap and The Park losing to The Boot. With The Beehive having a bye in division one Boldmere St Mikes kept the pressure on in the title race winning 8-1 at Plough and Arrows to put them four points ahead of Beehive who have one game in hand. The top two play each other in two weeks time a match that could well decide who will pick up the silverware.
Two 180’s were hit this week M.Ashton his second for Boldmere St Mikes and D.Simpson his first for Boldmere Tap.
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Grange Club drop from second to third in the Camp Hill League after a 5-2 defeat away to Holy Gulp who are second in the table and level on points with leaders Cotterills Lane Club who had a close 4-3 win at Lions, Lions having won just one of their three games so far.
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Plume Misfits recorded their first win in five games in week five of the Shirley and District Monday Night League when they won 6-3 at The Bell who are now level on the same two points but just above them in the table on average.
Leaders Highwood took their unbeaten run to five with a 7-2 home win over Blue Bell to keep them two points ahead of Shirley Red Lion, Solihull Sports and Social Club and Shirley Legionnaires.
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Week four of the Shirley Red Lion Premier League and leader Mick Bown suffered his first defeat in eight games when he lost 3-0 to Adam Stuart. Bown recovered to win his next game against Jack Sidwell but was taken to a fifth and deciding leg before his 3-2 win. Julian Harris also had mixed fortunes as after he won 3- 1 against Steve Sidwell he lost by the same margin to Ken Hopton missing his chance to go clear at the top of the table and leaving him in second place level on points with Bown but trailing on average.
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Time is now running out so a final reminder to all players who have not already entered the UK Open Amateur Qualifier at Riley’s Solihull this coming Sunday 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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Court Oak have taken their unbeaten run in the Harborne and District League to eleven games and their latest 6-3 win away to their nearest rivals Highwood ‘A’ has increased their lead at the top of the table to four points, the question now is will anyone beat the title chasers?
The defeat for Hillyfields ‘A’ sees Crazy Horses draw level on the same 12 points after their 7-2 win at Bartley Green FC although they do trail in a big way on average.
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In the Brierley Hill Monday Night League The Bridge have lost for the first time in four games and also lost pole position as they went down 7-2 away to reigning champions Dudley Sports ‘C’ who have replaced Bridge at the top of the table and have a two points lead over a chasing pack of six teams.
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In the battle of the Pensnett clubs in the Brierley Hill Friday Night League it was the Liberal Club who got the 5-4 verdict over the Welfare Club. The win sees Liberal Club move up two places to fourth while the Welfare Club drop two places to fifth. Leaders Miners (Wollescote) won their home tie with The Bell 6-3, second placed Brickmakers Arms had a bye this week and are now two points behind Miners with a game in hand.
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The Stourbridge and District Monday Night League played their League Cup down to the quarter finals and winning through were Britannia, Bird (Wordsley), Plough, Ten Arches ‘A’, Ten Arches ‘B’, Stourbridge RBL, Ashwood and Bird ‘A’ (Stourbridge).
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ON the agenda for the Stourbridge and District Wednesday Night League was their Star Player Knockout and winning the event was Wombourne Cricket Club representative R.Pitt who had a final win over M.Flatman from Ashwood ‘A’.
Losing semi finalists were C.Hipkiss (Fox, Lye) who lost to Pitt and M.Harper (Ashwood ‘B’).
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Members Club suffered their first defeat in four in the Cradley Tuesday Night League when they were beaten 5-4 at home by middle of the table Brickmakers Arms, Members together with five other teams are now two points behind leaders White Horse who had a 5-4 home win over Crown ‘A’ (Netherton).
Netherton Sports and Social were 5-4 losers at White Swan and as a result drop a huge five places to eighth, White Swan hold fifth place.
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After only three games into the new season in the Hilltop Friendly Tuesday Night League just two of the twelve teams remain unbeaten, The Vine continue to lead the way by one point of average after their 6-1 win over Hayes Social while second placed Dewdrop had a similar 6-1 win at sixth placed New Talbot.
Merry-Go-Round drop one place in the table to fourth following their 6-1 demise away to Island Inn, Island Inn replacing their visitors in third place.
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The Halesowen Monday Night Ladies League have got their new season underway and getting the season off to a good start are reigning champions Spring Meadow who kicked off with a 6-1 win over Townsend ‘B’. The Widders are not far behind as they opened up with a 5-2 win at White Horse.
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Springfield Social Club have taken over the number one spot in the Rowley Monday Night League after handing out a 9-0 whitewash to their visitors Yeltz Bar. The Bell are the only other team in the sixteen starters to have won all four of their games, a 7-2 win away to Roost putting them on the same eight points as Springfield and trailing by just two legs of average.
Fourth placed Haden Cross ‘Z’ suffered their first defeat despite a 160 break and score of 170 from K.Bambrick they still went down 5-4 at home to Bacaba whose J.Tart also broke with 160.
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Week two in the Pensnett and Bromley Tuesday Night League and there were first defeats for both Pensnett Welfare Club and Sedgley Golf Club both losing 4-3 in turn to High Acres and Samson and Lion leaving just two teams with a 100% record Bridge and Dudley Sports both teams level on points and average at the top of the table after Bridge won 4-3 against Saracens Head and Dudley beat Pensnett Liberal Club 5-2.
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St Mary’s ‘A’ got their new season in the Wednesbury and Darlaston Wednesday Night League off to a flyer when they beat their hosts The Vine 9-0 to set the early pace in the league. Horse and Jockey and T & R Bar are both close behind the leaders after they each won 8-1 against respective opponents St Mary’s ‘B’ and Civil Defence.
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Prince of Wales made it seven wins in as many games in division one of the Pip Club League when they beat Two gates Club 8-1, Bulls Head ‘A’ (Polesworth) are just two points off the top their latest win being 9-0 away to Pip Club.
In division two Globe (Tamworth) lead the way with 12 points two more than Globe Trotters after winning 10-8 at Progressive Club, Trotters won 16-2 at Globe (Wilnecote).
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The Wolverhampton Tuesday Night League 3-A-Side Knockout was won by the Wednesfield FC trio of Martin Angell, John Morris and Rob Thompson who beat their final opponents Whitmore Reans WMC side of Paul Walters, Paul Boddison and Les Marson 3-1.
The league’s 21 and Under Knockout was won by Reece Cook (Riley’s ‘A’), a 3-0 result in the final against Tom Fletcher (Roebuck).
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The Black Country Premier League played off the early round of their Pairs Knockout at four venues and winning through to finals night in March were M.Rollinson / J.Rollinson, D.Redding / L.Eaves, M.Greenwood / L.Jones, C.Snellus / N.Ashmore, D.Briney / B.Watts, J.Lock / A.Turley, H.Richards / M.Smith,.S.Hill / S.Crump.
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The Bridge Inn, Moss Grove, Kingswinford will be hosting an open knockout this coming Saturday 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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After the first two fixtures Claregate lead the Tettenhall Wednesday Night League, their 4-3 win over Dog and Partridge just giving them the edge on average from Bull and Whitmore Reans WMC who in turn also win 4-3 against Pheasant and Riley’s ‘A’.
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As the second half of the Tamworth League’s season gets underway Prince of Wales ‘A’ lead the field with 86 points their ‘B’ team in second place with 79 points. Fox and Dogs are third with 76 points and reigning champions Belgrave Club fourth on 60 points.
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