A Look Back in Time - Alan Towe 2001-04-11
It is now official, Hobs Meadow have retained their Forest of Arden Winter League title. A 7-2 victory at the Warwick Aero is all that was required to guarantee Hobs this seasons title and helping them to that title was Wayne Mathews who in his game hit a maximum. Hobs Meadow Mixes, with a 160 break from Mark Osborne, recorded a 7-2 win at home over the Harvester. Harvester’s Mick Burrows chalked up the league’s highest finish of the season so far, 154. Harvester are now level on the same ten points as Stechford Social, the two teams fighting it out for the shadow league title.
Silver Wings stay on course for the runners up spot with a 6-3 success against the Cock and Hens, Chris Busby hitting a 180 for the winners.
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In division one of the Harborne 401 Summer League the match between Ladywood Social and Lickey Banker contained no fewer than 42 tons with a 160 break for both sides. T.Byrne (Ladywood Social) and M.Poulton (Lickey Banker) were the players with the top breaks while Ladywood were the team who got the close 5-4 verdict. A third 160 break was recorded in the division supplied by P.O’Neill (Hobsons Choice ‘A’) plus a 180 from team mate V.Higgins. But despite this Hobsons went down 5-4 at home to Midland Red.
Hotshots in the second division came from Avenue Social’s G.Grant as they won 8-1 against Stonehouse Flights. However the highlight of the week was the performance by R.Vann from the Coronation Club. Vann not only had a 160 break but also produced a magnificent maximum 170 game shot, which unfortunately was not enough for his team to avoid a 7-2 defeat at the hands of the Stonehouse.
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The Sheldon and District League will be staging the semi finals of their divisional cups tomorrow night. The premier division draw is St Annes v Stechford Social (at Lea Hall RBL), EBAHA v Iron Horse (at Mackadown Social), division one, Brook Meadow v Glebe C.C. (at British Telecom Club), Malt Shovel v Lyndon Arrows (at EBAHA Club), division two, Millhouse v Hobs Meadow (at Yardley Ex Service Club), Lea Hall RBL v Sheldon Shoes (at Shedlon Heath Social Club).
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The Vesey Sports sponsored Aston Manor League will be going into their final fixture of the season with the tilte still to be decided. Heartlands and K.C.A. are both locked on 30 points with the former in pole position with a superior average. Both teams play away in their final fixture, Heartlands at the Yew Tree and K.C.A, with the tougher of the two games, play third placed Golden Hind. The two teams will do battle again when they square up to each other in the final of the Knockout Cup.
One issue has been decided, that of the Shadow League title, Yew Tree are the new champions.
Anyone wishing to enter a team in the forthcoming summer league should contact Bill Morris on 0121-680-8218 or 07977-933030.
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Division Two’s Cue Sports provided this week’s news in the Longwood Winter League. Playing at home Cue defeated table toppers Railway 5-3. After suffering only their second defeat of the campaign Raileway now have 23 points. Wilnecote Club also have 23 points and have the advantage of a game in hand.
No change in division one as the top three teams Dolphin, White Lion ‘A’ and Red Lion ‘A’ all won.
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The latest winning numbers for the Small Heath Winter League’s “Dartt’o Game” are, 1st prize £33 ticket number 453 (serial number AH732625), 2nd prize £20 ticket number 491 (serial number AG213157), 3rd prize £13 ticket number 185 (serial number AH816614).
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The Bass Breweries sponsored Minworth Social Individual League will begin their new season on Wednesday 18th April. There are still a few vacancies available, anyone wishing to enter the league should contact Gordon Clinton on 0121-776-6455.
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