Darts News – A West Midlands Round Up

 Last season in the Cosmo Darts Premier Division of the UKDA National League Warwickshire began the season with a home tie against Cornwall which they lost 20-16, this season they began with the same Cornwall fixture but playing away and they could not have wished for a better start to their campaign as they chalked up a 25-11 win to put them top of the premier table with twenty-eight points, one more than second placed Lancashire who had a 24-12 home win over Dorset.

Saturday’s ‘B’ games saw the ladies win 4-2 with their top player being Kacie O’Connor who won 3-1 against Tyrian Jesse (Cornwall) and averaged 20.49. The men’s ‘B’ handed out a 10-2 thrashing to their counterparts with Mark Strong topping the averages with his 27.22 in a 4-1 win over Kevin Bray.

In Sunday’s ‘A’ games the ladies, like the ‘B’ side won 4-2, a 3-0 win over Sandra Allen and a 22.77 average earning Wendy Adams the match award. The men’s ‘A’ had a 7-5 win and taking the man of the match award was Warwickshire newcomer Dom Taylor who had a 4-1 win over Lee Agar with a superb average of 33.76.

What a fantastic weekend’s results and a top of the table position, it could not have been a better start of the new campaign for the Bears.

Full Results:Cornwall 11 Warwickshire 25: Cornwall MA 5-7 Warwickshire MA: Men’s ‘A’:- Tex Thomas 3 (24.37) Martin Tonks 4, Rob Jane (28.18) 4 (29.54) Jamie Hughes 2, Richard Craddock (24.34) 1 (26.36) Steve Hine 4, Shaun Burden (26.30) 3 (26.27) Gareth Braham 4, Mike Jones (22.54) 4 (24.80) Sam Price 3, Simon Knowles (23.37) 4 (22.28) Lloyd Jackson 1, Andrew Cook (22.76) 0 (30.36) Noel Grant 4, Paul Ellis (24.44) 1 (29.99) Nigel Heydon 4, Geoff Jenkin (25.64) 3 (26.41) Matty Washbrooke 4, Lee Agar (26.71) 1 (33.76) Dom Taylor 4, Matt Knowles (24.08) 4 (25.15) Wayne Mynard 1, Scott Hill (32.85) 4 (21.95) Jack Wareing 0, Cornwall MB 2-10 Warwickshire MB: Men’s ‘B’:- Sam Hicks (23.46) 2 (24.23) Dave Hill 4, Jay Willey (23.27) 0 (24.74) Ryan Jackson 4, Simon Fletcher (21.18) 3 (23.45) Carl Winters 4, Dan Craddock (22.90) 1 (24.70) Zac Prince 4, Kevin Bray (24.51) 1 (27.22) Mark Strong 4, Josh Symons (21.98) 1 (25.22) Karl Reynolds 4, Kyle Willmott (19.88) 0 (27.08) Mark Carter 4, Aaron Rowe (23.73) 3 (23.74) Mark Martin, George Jones (21.02) 4 (20.97) William Naylor 2, Troi Day (20.93) 0 (26.37) Lloyd Jackson 4, Rhys Julian (23.57) 4 (22.73) Lee Miller 2, Ash Cran (23.81) 3 (23.06) Adam Hancock 4, Cornwall WA 2-4 Warwickshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Laura Shepherd (15.84) 1 (17.07) Marian Conway 3, Pauline Mead (19.84) 3 (18.19) Caroline Pike 1, Tracey Hancock (19.44) 0 (22.10) Courtney Hine 3, Sandra Allen (16.57) 0 (22.77) Wendy Adams 3, Teresa Brookshaw (18.15) 2 (17.65) Hannah Meek 3, Nikki Furse (20.04) 3 (17.45) Kirsty Hinchliffe 1, Cornwall WB 2-4 Warwickshire WB:Women’s‘B’:- Becky Curnow (14.24) 2 (14.07) Nina Bolt 3, Emma Dow (14.67) 3 (13.34) Denise Keyte 2, Jo Hazell (15.70) 0 (15.82) Jodie Rigg 3, Hannah Martyn (17.44) 3 (15.46) Kris Meek 1, Jacqui Champion (16.19) 0 (19.03) Donna Pinch 3, Tyrian Jesse (19.65) 1 (20.49) Kacie O’Connor 3.

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After gaining promotion last season West Midlands first fixture back in the Andy Wheeler Fisheries Championship Division was a home tie with Kent. Both of the ladies teams finished all-square at 3-3, for the ‘B’ side Kelly Aston took the match award for her 15.55 average and 3-1 win over Rebecca Garrett while Gemma Barrett was the top lady in the ‘A’ game, Gemma winning 3-2 against Jackie Holman with a 21.89 average.

As the ladies both had 3-3 results, the men both had 7-5 results. The ‘B’ team’s man of the match was Martin Price who averaged 28.78 in his 4-2 win over Dave Saint and taking the ‘A’ team’s award was Richard Platt for his 27.98 average and 4-3 win over Peter Gallacher.

The overall 20-16 win for the weekend saw West Midlands take up third position in the table but on the same twenty-three points as the two teams above them, top of the table Cheshire and second placed Humberside.

Full Results:West Midlands 20 Kent 16:West Midlands MA 7-5 Kent MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Ryan O’Connor (26.44) 4 (24.52) Steve Stacey 2, Shaun Carroll (24.45) 1 (28.52) Paul Dawkins 4, Paul Price (23.12) 4 (24.09) Scott Artiss 1, Jack Aldridge (27.72) 4 (23.20) Nigel Payne 2, Scott Baker (27.86) 4 (24.10) Daniel Todd 2, Alex Simmons (20.75) 0 (26.37) Ross Lowe 4, Mark Craddock (27.53) 4 (24.85) Keith Montgomery 1, Jon Platt (27.34) 4 (26.59) Lewis Venes 2, Glen McGrandle (21.51) 1 (23.34) Kieran O’Brien 4, Callum Parkes (20.95) 2 (22.29) James Davison 4, Gavin Baker (25.90) 3 (25.49) Peter Allen 4, Richard Platt (27.98) 4 (25.26) Peter Gallacher 3, West Midlands MB 7-5 Kent MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Ian Stanton (23.05) 1 (25.70) David Heath 4, Kieran O’Mahoney (23.55) 4 (22.10) Richard Elms 1, Adam Teasdale (25.80) 2 (26.33) Lewis Venes 4, Martin Price (28.78) 4 (26.44) Dave Saint 2, Kian Rogers (20.96) 2 (21.79) Ben Webster 4, Will Beaden (27.03) 4 (25.50) Hayden Robbie 3, Jordan Craig (24.77) 4 (23.03) Martin Goodin 2, Cameron Baird (23.26) 1 (23.58) Scott Lackford 4, Luke Griffiths (22.53) 4 (21.18) Craig Connor 3, Jay Woodhouse (28.23) 4 (24.43) John Dyke 0, Rob Thompson (24.14) 4 (22.40) Michael Finch 0, Karl Hughes (19.62) 0 (21.78) Peter Davies 4, West Midlands WA 3-3 Kent WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Jacqueline Trott (20.87) 3 (18.93) Julie Row 2, Kat Mclean (19.52) 3 (15.86) Stacey Dawkins 0, Jacqueline Maiden (16.11) 0 (17.28) Kelly Westlake 3, Evonne Taylor (13.95) 0 (14.88) Millie Packer-Wood 3, Claire Hobbs (14.65) 2 (18.13) Emma Martin 3, Gemma Barrett (21.89) 3 (17.89) Jackie Holman 2, West Midlands WB 3-3 Kent WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Shellbie Guest (17.31) 2 (15.17) Cara Broad 3, Sarah Maybury (11.95) 3 (11.87) Tina Kennard 1, Kelly Aston (15.55) 3 (14.72) Rebecca Garrett 1, Jade Wellings (13.12) 2 (13.94) Jeanette Tilley 3, Katherine Jenkins (14.59) 3 (12.36) Lisa Stefano 0, Hannah Davies (14.82) 1 (16.30) Natalie Berry 3.

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In the L-Style Division One, Black Country had a home fixture with Derbyshire, the ladies ‘B’ match finished with a 3-3 scoreline with Sarah-Jane Parker their top player with a 16.75 average in her 3-2 win over Jax Sweet. The men’s ‘B’ had a narrow 7-5 win with Ian Townsend their top man, Townsend averaging 24.56 in his 4-1 win over Jamie Waterfield.

Sunday saw Derbyshire ladies ‘A’ romp to a 5-1 victory with Chez Allcock the sole winner for Black Country, Allcock won 3-1 against Carol Western with a 16.96 average. With the overall score at 13-11 to Derbyshire the pressure was on the men’s ‘A’ to secure the win. They came up trumps with an 8-4 success to give the hosts a close 19-17 win with Tom Bissell their man of the match, Bissell winning 4-2 against Jamie Hill with a 29.34 average.

The win sees Black Country lying fifth in the division with twenty-two points just three fewer than leaders Merseyside.

Full Results:Black Country 19 Derbyshire 17:Black Country MA 8-4 Derbyshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- TrevBrennan (23.88) 4 (23.85) Nigel Daniels 3, Jamie Rollinson (29.07) 4 (24.30) James Ruff 3, Dan Homer (26.83) 3 (26.27) Dan Ford 4, Reece Colley (25.51) 3 (25.52) Paul Williams 4, Michael Powell (24.73) 4 (23.04) Darron Brown 3, Alfie Busby (22.27) 4 (20.16) Steven Thompson 0, Steve Jones (22.77) 4 (21.10) Paul Redfern 0, George Willetts (27.97) 2 (24.41) Liam Ryde 4, Harry Williams (25.08) 4 (24.18) Sean Lambert 3, Tom Bissell (29.34) 4 (25.84) Jamie Hill 2, Aaron Colley (24.77) 0 (31.31) Dominic Harrison 4, Keiron Bridgewater (29.04) 4 Jack Ryder (27.17) 0, Black Country MB 7-5 Derbyshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Sam Bissell (21.32) 4 (19.72) Gary Fenn 0, Mark Rollinson (21.60) 2 (18.90) Wes Smith 4, Andy Garratt (20.88) 4 (20.87) Ian Allcock 2, Matthew Lloyd (24.08) 4 (21.71) Marc Ellis 2, Al Smith (21.57) 3 (23.30) Lee Stanley 4, Mark Jones (21.43) 4 (20.92) Mick Smith 3, Rhys Butler (20.92) 4 (19.97) Dan Jackson 2, Ian Townsend (24.56) 4 (23.98) Jamie Waterfield 1, Neil Steventon (22.04) 1 (20.97) Ben Holmes 4, Wayne Hobday (22.19) 4 (21.52) Davy-Jay Knowles 1, Danny Chiswell (20.51) 3 (20.65) Carl Frith 4, Jake Shipley (19.02) 2 (21.70) Jack Ryder 4, Black Country WA 1-5 Derbyshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Chez Allcock (16.96) 3 (15.59) Carol Western 1, Kirsty Shaughnessy (16.60) 1 (20.41) Jane Densley 3, Tammy Chance (19.94) 2 (19.27) Rachel Ayres 3, Abbey Hunt (15.51) 0 (23.12) Jo Oldershaw 3, Heather Wright (17.45) 0 (22.77) Rose Mort 3, Grace Angell (12.91) 0 (14.74) Rebecca Hoyland 3, Black Country WB 3-3 Derbyshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Mckenzie Raine Thomas (10.71) 0 (11.65) Samantha Evans 3, Paige Robbins (13.80) 1 (16.41) Louise Rawson 3, Stella Sims (15.19) 0 (16.89) Rach Bird 3, Doreen Hunt (16.16) 3 (14.79) Emily Jones 0, Sarah-Jane Parker (16.75) 3 (15.59) Jax Sweet 2, Demmi Titley (14.76) 3 (14.82) Lisa Davie 2.

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The League Cup semi-finals were on the fixture card for the Sheldon and District Summer League, the first of the semis seeing group three side Raven take on, currently second in group one, Langley Arrows and as expected the 4-3 result went to Langley Arrows. The second game was another group three team taking on a group one side with Moseley Rugby Club squaring up to group one leaderes Raven Arrows. The result, a resounding 7-0 win for Raven Arrows to set up a final between the league’s top two teams on Thursday 25th September

There were a couple of  rearranged league fixtures played in which group two leaders Banbury Club won 5-3 against second place RAFA to confirm themselves as divisional champions. The other fixture was in group four in which Langley Pints almost certainly guaranteed themselves the runners-up spot with a 7-1 win over bottom of the group Trident Flights.

Full Results: League Cup:Semi-Finals:- Raven 3 (Stuart Reeve 113f) Langley Arrows 4, Moseley Rugby Club 0 Raven Arrows 7 (Neil Clarke 117f, Jason Prince 10 darts game), Rearranged Fixtures:Group Two:- Banbury Club 5 (Jason Moss 110f, Gary Fleetwood 180) RAFA 3 (Richard Palmer 180), Group Four:- Langley Pints 7 Trident Flights 1, Maggies 6 Station Inn 2).

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Northfield Conservative Club had a 7-2 home win over fourth placed Northfield Darts Club in the Harborne and District League to make it twenty-seven undefeated fixture and the league title all wrapped up as they have fifty-four points, six more than second placed Copper Fox ‘M’ who won 7-2 at home against Lion Bar. Copper Fox ‘M’ have one more fixture to play and have a two points lead on third placed Copper Fox ‘R’ who have two games to play after adding their latest 7-2 win at Harborne Stores, wins in their final two games would see Copper Fox ‘R’ leap-frog their local rivals to finish as runners-up.

Full Results:Game 29:- Kings Norton Ex Serviceman’s Club 4 (M.Hanley 3×100,113,140, James Fisher 100, K.Foxhall 140,17 darts game, Jamie Fisher 2×100,121,140, R.Niblett 4×100, C.Foxhall 125, R.Foxhall 125, N.Reynolds 125) Smethwick Cricket Club 5 (M.Collins 2×100,123, M.Smith 100, P.Brookes 2×100, V.Gould 100,140, S.Bond 128, B.Smith 2×100), Weoley Castle 4 (T.Godden 120, R.O’Neill 100, J.Best 3×100,123,140, D.Lancett 100,140, J.Fletcher 120) Thimble Mill 5 (A.Beagrie4×100,120,135, J.Jukes 100,121,140, J.Goulding 100,125, T.Goulding 100, J.Perry 140), Copper Fox ‘M’ 7 (C.Fowler 100,125,2×140,15 darts game, J.Loughran 2×100,125, D.Kent 100,140, K.Bedder3×100,140,180,15 darts game, A.Harvey 2×140, G.Dews 2×100) Lion Bar 2 (D.Windsor 100, C.Millward100, D.McConomy 100, A.Mills 115, D.Windsor 100f, D.McConomy 122f), Harborne Stores 2 (P.Sitshebo 3×100,140, M.Harnett 116,140, D.Goldsmith 3×100,125) Copper Fox ‘R’ 7 (J.Hykin3×100,140, N.Porter 2×100, R.Mann 2×100,135, J.Good 132, D.Marsh 121,140, R.Mann 118f), WeoleyCastle WMC 7 (M.Warr 100, M.Bolton 100,180, P.Coombes 100, S.Joyce 100, D.Knight 100,140, A.Coombes 120, S.Hale 120) Windsor Complex 2 (S.Hopkins 2×100, B.Waldron 140), Northfield Conservative Club 7 (M.Lloyd 3×100,140, D.Hill 3×100,140, T.Shipley 2×100,120,125, C.Airey 125, S.Jones 100,116, A.Busby 135,140, W.Marshall 125) Northfield Darts Club 2 (L.Allen 100,133,135,140, L.Fowler 100,120,140,180, J.Evitts 2×100,125, A.Faulkner 100, R.Needham 100,135, N.Procter 100), Bourneville 6 (N.Mellors 107,129, A.Bailles 2×100,140, G.Bailles 140, M.Ferriday 100, N.Ferriday 116, O.Evans 124, P.Garvey 180) Avenue Social 3 (A.Girling 140, M.Gilliland 100,105f, C.Morgan 100,121, T.Williams 101).

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In week nineteen of the Heartlands Sugardarts M&E Co Double Top League, the top four players held on to their positions. Leader Steve Cain began the night with a narrow 2-1 win over Geroge Drennan but then lost by the same margin to Charlie Rogers, nevertheless he holds on to pole position with eighty-three points, two more than second and third placed Martin Cooper and Matthew Cain. Cooper opened up with a 2-1 win over Dean Bond and followed that with a 3-0 succes against Matt Richmond in whicg he hit a maximum. Matthew Cain beat Ryan Barritt 2-1 and then won by the same 2-1 margin against fourth placed John Frost and although he is on the same eighty-one points as Cooper and only two behind Steve Cain he has a game in hand on Cooper and three in hand on Steve Cain. John Frost’s other game saw him win 3-0 against Gemma Whatley to put him on thirty-six points.

Full Results: Week 19:-John Frost 3 (110) Gemma Whatley 0,Emma Cain 3 Hayden Valovec 0, John Burdett 3 (100) Charley Demery 0, Ryan Barritt 1 (100) Matthew Cain 2 (2×100,134), Dean Bond 1 (101b,100) Martin Cooper 2 (121,100), Tony Pedley 1 Alex Downes 2, L.J.Austin 1 (160b,100,105b) Ryan Cain 2 (109b), Hayden Valovec 2 (140) Dylan Bloomer 1 (100b,2×100), Charlie Rogers 3 (121) Tony Pedley 0, Matthew Cain 2 (125,107b,140,100) John Frost 1, Stephen Smith 0 (100) Dean Bond 3 (100,140), Gemma Whatley 2 Charley Demery 1, George Drennan 1 Steve Cain 2, Clive Austin 2 Sue John 1, John Yates 3 Emma Cain 0, Sue John 1 Matt Richmond 2 (100), John Burdett 3 (125) Stephen Smith 0 (153), Dylan Bloomer 0 Alex Downes 3, Charlie Rogers 2 (109f,100) Steve Cain 1 (140,125), Ryan Barritt 3 L.J.Austin 0 (100), Ryan Cain 3 (100) John Yates 0, George Drennan 2 Clive Austin 1, John Burdett 3 (125) Hayden Valovec 0 (125), Charley Demery 0 Matthew Cain 3 (149f,140,100), Matt Richmond 0 (121) Martin Cooper 3 (180).

Full Results;Week 19:- Dean Bond 3 (100) Adam Rogers 0 (160b,120b), Charley Demery 0 Ryan Cain 3 (137), Matthew Cain 3 (2×134,140) Emma Cain 0, Ryan Barritt 1 (100) John Burdett 2 (140,145f), Martin Cooper 2 (121) Tony Pedley 1, L.J.Austin 1 (100) George Drennan 2, Charlie Rogers 3 (125) Alex Downes 0 (112b,100), Stephen Smith 2 Steve McCormack 1 (100b), Gemma Whatley 1 Ryan Cain 2, Sue John 1 Adam Rogers 2 (140), Clive Austin 1 Matt Richmond 2, Charley Demery 0 John Frost 3 (100), Steve Cain 3 (2×100) Dean Bond 0 (100), Martin Cooper 2 (140) Dylan Bloomer 1, George Drennan 0 Matthew Cain 3, Gemma Whatley 0 John Burdett 3 (140,125), Alex Downes 3 (140) Steve McCormack 0, John Yates 3 Stephen Smith 0 (101), Tony Pedley 1 Sue John 2, L.J.Austin 2 Emma Cain 1 (140), Steve Cain 3 (100,120,180) Matt Richmond 0, Charley Demery 1 Adam Rogers 2 (100), John Frost 2 (105b,100) Clive Austin 1, Ryan Barritt 1 (121,114) Dylan Bloomer 2 (140b), Matthew Cain 1 (2×140,100) Charlie Rogers 2 (100), Ryan Barritt 1 (100) John Yates 2 (100).

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The Four Oaks and District League staged the preliminary round of their Brian Goodman Cup, biggest wins of the round went to St Thomas Lions and Rise Club who in turn won 8-1 against Misfits @ Holly Lane Sports and Social Club and St Thomas Arrows. Not far behind with 7-2 wins were Nomads @ Hollyfields and Plough and Arrows who accounted for their respective opponents Deer’s Leap and Sutton Sports. Old Horns Lion, Old Oscott Arrows, Great Barr Social Club, Erdington Arrows and HighcroftHotdogs sailed through to the next round with 6-3 wins in turn over Beggars Bush, Charley’s Flights, Oscott Social Club, Rosey Mac’s Bar and Sutton Sharks while there were narrow 5-4 wins for MinworthBulls over Bishop Vesey, Drakes Drum against Heartlands, Pint Pot Flights beat Rosey Mac’s and Walmley CSC Flights won against Hollyfields.

Full Results:Brian Goodman Cup:Preliminary Round:- Beggars Bush 3 Old Horns Lions 6, Bishop Vesey 4 Minworth Bulls 5, Deer’s Leap 2 Nomads @ Hollyfields 7, Drakes Drum 5 Heartlands 4, Misfits @ Holly Lane Sports and Social Club 1 St Thomas Lions 8, Old Oscot Arrows 6 Charley’s Flights 3, OscottSocial Club 3 Great Barr Social 6, Pint Pot Flights 5 Rosey Mac’s 4, Rosey Mac’s Bar 3 Erdington Arrows 6, St Thomas Arrows 1 Rise Club 8, Sutton Sharks 3 Highcroft Hotdogs 6, Sutton Sports 2 Plough and Arrows 7, Walmley CSC Flights 5 Hollyfields 4.

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Results from game ten in the South West Birmingham Clubs League produced no changes in the positions in either of the two divisions. Northfield Darts Club continue to lead division one with sixteen points despite their latest 4-3 home defeat by second placed Stirchley United who are now just two points behind the leaders and two to the good on third placed Northfield Conservative Club ‘B’ who won their home tie with Quarry Lane Club 5-2.

In division two, Longbridge United lead the way, their most recent fixture with a 160 break from M.Lloydseeing them win 5-2 at home against Bournbrook to put them two points ahead of second placed West Heath CEM whose 4-3 loss at Perfection leaves them on fourteen points.

Full Results:Game 10:Division One:- Kings Norton Ex Serviceman’s Club 3 Northfield Conservative Club ‘A’ 4, Northfield Conservative Club ‘B’ 5 Quarry Lane Club 2, Northfield Darts Club 3 Stirchley United 4, Division Two:- Perfection 4 West Heath CEM 3, Moseley All Services Club 2 Bartley Green FC 5, E57 2 Longbridge United 5 (M.Lloyd 160b), Bournbrook had a bye.

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Of the starting line-up of twenty teams, only seven remain with an unbeaten record in week three of the Sedgley and Gornal Tuesday Night League. Parkes Hall and Quarry Bank Liberal Club currently share the number one spot, the former having a 6-3 home win over Jolly Crispin while the latter won 8-1 at British Oak. After the top two, four teams, Netherton Sports and Social Club, Bulls Head, Cabin ‘1’ and GornalBritish Legion all share the third place after Netherton Sports and Social Club won 7-2 at Wheatsheaf, Bulls Head went one better with an 8-1 success at home over Cabin ‘2’, Cabin ‘1’ beat Hilly House 6-3 and Gornal British Legion won their home game against Meadow Lark 8-1. Making up the top seven are Red Cow ‘1’ who were 5-4 winners at Stump.

Full Results:Game 3:- Gornal British Legion 8 Meadow Lark 1, British Oak 1 Quarry Bank Liberal Club 8, Bulls Head 8 Cabin ‘2’ 1, Cabin ‘1’ 6 Hilly House 3, Parkes Hall 6 Jolly Crispin 3, Red Cow ‘2’ 2 The Mill 7, Red Lion 2 New Inn 7, Royal 4 Baggeridge Social 5, Stump 4 Red Cow ‘1’ 5, Wheatsheaf 2 Netherton Sports and Social Club 7.

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Old Star kept their 100% win record intact in the Silver End Sunday Morning League with a 6-2 home win over Ten Arches to keep them three points to the good at the top of the table on second placed Dudley Sports ‘A’ who in their local derby with their ‘B’ side won 5-3. Although Dudley Sports ‘A’ trail the leaders by three points they have played one game fewer than the top side. Third in the league Brickmakers Arms with forty-three points are a further two points adrift after they won 5-3 at Tenth Lock .

Full Results:Game 19:- Tenth Lock 3 Brickmakers Arms 5, High Acres ‘B’ 3 Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club 5, Pensnett Liberal Club ‘B’ 5 Old Cat 3, Old Star 6 Ten Arches 2, Dudley Sports ‘B’ 3 Dudley Sports ‘A’ 5, Bell 4 Pensnett Liberal Club ‘A’ 4, Portway 7 Brier Rose 1, Old Liberal Club 4 High Acres ‘A’ 4, Union 3 New Talbot 5, Spring Meadow Social Club had a bye.

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Four teams, Wombourne Club, High Acres, Lamp Tavern and Bridge have won all four of their opening games in the Brierley Hill Monday Night League. A 9-0 home win over Britannia puts Wombourne Club top of the table with an average lead over the other three tams down to fourth placed Bridge who trail by eight legs of average.

Full Results:Game 3:- Tommy Turners 1 Roebuck ‘B’ 8, Wombourne Club 9 Britannia 0, Dudley Sports ‘A’ 0 Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘A’ 9, Bridge 5 Stourbridge Cricket Club 4, High Acres 6 Rose and Crown ‘B’ 3, Starving Rascal 4 Dudley Sports ‘B’ 5, Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘B’ 4 Little Barrel 5, Pensnett Liberal Club 4 Mount Pleasant 5, Roebuck ‘A’ 5 Union 4, Rose and Crown ‘A’ 6 Rose and Crown (Wordsley) 3, Lamp Tavern 5 Raven 4.

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Chop House made it twelve wins in as many games in the Stourbridge and District Wednesday Night League when they won 6-1 at home against Fox Inn (Lye), they have a two points lead on second placed Stourbridge FC ‘A’ who had a 5-2 win at Plough ‘B’. After the top two there are three teams all on eighteen points, six off the top, and they are Hollybush, Old Liberal Club ‘A’ and Raven.

Full Results:Game 12:- Chop House 6 Fox Inn (Lye) 1, Netherton Conservative Club 6 Stourbridge FC ‘B’ 1, New Inns 6 Plough ‘A’ 1, Plough ‘B’ 2 Stourbridge FC ‘A’ 5, Old Liberal Club ‘A’ 7 Old Liberal Club ‘B’ 0, Five Ways 2 Beech Tree Miners 5, Ashwood 3 Wheatsheaf 4, Hollybush 5 Bird in Hand ‘E’ 2, Swan 3 Raven 4.

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The Bill Bishop Cup and Challenge Cup semi-finals were the order of the day for the Rowley Monday Night League, in the former there were no surprises as Gate Hangs Well beat Rowley Labour Club and Bell won against Hawthorns Tavern ‘A’,

In the Challenge Cup Hawthorns Tavern ‘B’ beat Huntingtree who are just two places and two points ahead of them in the league and joining them in the final will be Romsley Cricket Club after their win over Vine.

Full Results:Bill Bishop Cup:Semi-Finals:- Gate Hangs Well beat Rowley Labour Club, Bell beat Hawthorns Tavern ‘A’, Challenge Cup:Semi-Finals:- Hawthorns Tavern ‘B’ beat Huntingtree, RomsleyCricket Club beat Vine.

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The Stourbridge and District Monday Night League staged the quarter-finals of their League Cup in which the biggest win went to Gornal British Legion who won 6-1 against Five Ways. Crestwood and Old Liberal Club in turn won 4-3 against Gigmill and Glasscutters ‘A’ while Seven Stars had a 4-1 win over Mount Pleasant. There was an eight darts game for Crestwood’s R.Winchurch while C.Morton (Old Liberal Club) had a 160 break.

Full Results:League Cup:Quarter-Finals:- Gigmill 3 (Crestwood 4 (R.Winchurh 8 darts game), Old Liberal Club 4 (C.Morton 160b) Glasscutters ‘A’ 3, Seven Stars 4 Mount Pleasant 1, Five Ways 1 Gornal British Legion 6.

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With Allen’s Bar ‘C’ losing 3-2 to Allen’s Bar ‘B’ in the Black Country Ladies Team Super League, three of the four teams are now on seventeen points, the ‘C’, ‘B’ and ‘A’ teams, the latter winning 3-2 against the ‘D’ side who are bottom of the four team league table.

Full Results:Game 6:- Allen’s Bar ‘B’ 3 Allen’s Bar ‘C’ 2, Allen’s Bar ‘A’ 3 Allen’s Bar ‘D’ 2.

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Evonne Taylor leads the West Midlands Ladies Super League with sixteen points from her first four games, second placed Kath Jenkins lost 3-2 to Tara Fullwood and is now two points behind Taylor as is third placed Hannah Davies after winning 3-2 against Claire Hobbs and losing 3-0 to Sam Rowley, however she has now played six games.

Full Results:Week 4:- Hannah Davies 3 Claire Hobbs 0, Kat McLean 3 Eloise Milburn 1, Tara Fullwood 3 Kath Jenkins 2, Jade Wellings 3 Jacqui Simmons 2, Sam Rowley 3 Hannah Davies 0, Gemma Barrett 3 Eloise Milburn 0.

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With Scott Baker, leader of division one in the Gilbert’s Bar Monday Night Singles League, not playing this week second placed Simon Mountford took full advantage to reduce the arrears to thirty-three points with a 5-3 win over Dave Lopez, but in addition to his huge lead, Baker also has two games in hand n Mountford.

Michael Smith took his lead at the top of division two to fifty-four points with a 6-2 win over Claire Hobbs, second placed Andy Mullinder didn’t play this week and now has five games in hand on Smith.

Olly Garratt consolidate his pole position in division three with an 8-0 win against Keogh Bate, he has a forty-five points lead on second placed Troy Simmonds who didn’t play on the night and now has a game in hand.

Full Results:Game 30:- Jon Blakemore 6 Alan Melling 2, Shane Passey 4 Brian Dolman 4, Chris Manoila5 Josh Pickett 3, Simon Mountford 5 Dave Lopez 3, Ben Forrest 2 Simon Pritchard 6, Kurt Wright 4 Steve Lynch 4, Carl Zambra 2 Shane Passey 6, Alex Owen 6 Martin Smith 2, Artur Lubkowski 5 Kobi Holyhead 3, Jon Williams 3 Neville Quinton 5, Claire Hobbs 2 Michael Smith 6, Wayne Barratt 8 Claire Hobbs 0, Josh Rowley 6 Eddie Gripton 2, Tanya Dolman 5 Alex Bryant 3, Keogh Bate 0 Olly Garratt 8, Gareth Walsh 2 John Bate 6.

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No change in the top four of the Amblecote RBL Premier League, leader Jason Lowe adding a 7-0 win over Trevor Cunningham before winning an important game against fourth placed Paul Wells 6-1 to put him thirty-two points to the good on second placed Nick Fullwell who on the night beat Matt Halliday 5-2 plus Matt Davies and Ian Kelly 4-3.

Full Results:Week 22:- Steve Gillam 6 Ian Kelly 1, Joe Poole 5 Dave Simpson 2, Kian Rogers 4 Jake Shipley 3, Grant Jackson 6 Rhys Cox 1, Lee Craig 5 Martyn Harper 2, Ian Townsend 4 Paul Wells 3, Jason Lowe 7 Trevor Cunningham 0, Nick Fullwell 5 Matt Halliday 2, Tom Gantley 4 Craig Lowin 3, Mark Hopkins 4 Rhys Cox 3, Tom Hanson 5 Jon Underhill 2, Jake Robinson 4 Chris Cox 3, Gavin Smith 6 Trevor Cunningham 1, Cayden Smith 6 Ian Kelly 1, Ian Townsend 7 Martyn Harper 0, Matt Davies 5 Ryan Green 2, Joe Poole 6 Ryan Green 1, Ryan Hardman 6 Lee Craig 1, Jason Lowe 6 Paul Wells 1, Steve Gillam 4 Mark Hopkins 3, Kian Rogers 6 Dave Simpson 1, Nick Fullwell 4 Matt Davies 3, Gavin Smith 5 Ian Kelly 2, Grant Jackson 4 Jake Robinson 3, Joe Poole 4 Ryan Hardman 3, Craig Lowin 5 Jake Shipley 2, Ryan Green 4 Mark Hopkins 3, Lee Craig 5 Jon Underhill 2, Tom Gantley 5 Dave Simpson 2, Chris Cox 4 Matt Halliday 3, Cayden Smith 6 Tom Hanson 1, Nick Fullwell 4 Ian Kelly 3.

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Allen’s Bar and Vine ‘A’ are both on forty-four points at the top of the Hilltop Friendly Tuesday Night League, Allen’s winning their latest fixture at Horseley Tavern ‘B’ 6-1 while Vine ‘A’ had a closer 4-3 win at third in the league Cottage Spring who are on forty points.

Full Results:Game 24:- Cottage Spring 3 Vine ‘A’ 4, Royal Yeomanry 0 Wonder ‘A’ 7, Horseley Tavern ‘B’ 1 Allen’s Bar 6, Ivy Bush 3 Sandwell 4, Sow and Pigs 4 Three Horseshoes 3, Waggon and Horses 2 Tipton Sports 5, Wonder ‘B’ 2 Horseley Tavern ‘A’ 5, Vine ‘B’ 3 Tamebridge 4.

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A 6-3 home win over Stirchley has seen Bears open up a two points lead at the top of division one of the Shirley and District Monday Night League as second placed Langley ‘A’ went down 5-4 playing away against third in the division Tippetts Bar. Langley ‘A’ and Tippetts Bar are both on fourteen points but Tippetts have a game in hand on the two teams above them.

Banbury kept their unbeaten run going in division two with a resounding 9-0 win at Yardley Wood Social Club, they have a lead of four points over second and third placed Shirley Misfits and Wharf who in turn won 8-1 at Saracens ‘B’ and 5-4 at home against Nomads.

Full Results:Game 11:Division One:- Bears 6 Stirchley 3, Royals 3 Cider House 6, Langley ‘B’ 7 HSCC 2, Tippetts Bar 5 Langley ‘A’ 4, Division Two:- Yardley Wood Social Club 0 Banbury 9, Wharf 5 Nomads 4, Saracens ‘B’ 1 Shirley Misfits 8, Sharmans 5 Saracens ‘A’ 4.

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