Darts News – A West Midlands Round Up
Warwickshire rounded off the old year with a rearranged game three fixture in the Premier Division of the UKDA National League, an away game against Lincolnshire and a fixture that Warwickshire have lost for the last four meetings and unfortunately this was not going to be the game that would bring to an end that dismal run.
It was a weekend of mixed fortunes for the ladies as the ‘B’ side won 5-1 with Macy Gibbons taking the match award for her straight 3-0 win over Liv Heaton and 20.59 average, but it was bad news for the ‘A’ team who suffered a 6-0 whitewash.
The men’s ‘B’ went down 9-3 with Taylor McGuckian their top player with a 27.08 average in his opening 4-0 win over Dave Wilson. The ‘A’ side came back from 4-1 down to go on and earn a 6-6 draw with Steve Hine man of the match with his 4-2 win over James Beeton and 29.35 average.
The overall score for the weekend was 22-14 to the hosts, Lincolnshire, although a defeat Warwickshire moved up three places in the table to fourth with seventy-eight points, eighteen short of leaders Lancashire.
Full Results:Lincolnshire 22 Warwickshire 14:(Played 13/14/12/2025):Lincolnshire MA 6-6 Warwickshire MA:Men’s ‘A’:- Andy Houghton (24.64) 4-2 (24.07) Martin Tonks, Nick Fullwell (25.73) 2-4 (26.87) Matty Washbrooke, Kev Leadenham (24.21) 4-2 (20.13) Gareth Braham, Shane Lowe (22.16) 4-3 (21.86) Dave Atkins, Mark Graham (26.33) 4-3 (26.07) Ryan Jackson, Jenson Walker (28.92) 2-4 (28.63) Noel Grant, Lloyd Pennell (28.28) 3-4 (29.12) Jamie Hughes, Cayden Smith (28.37) 2-4 (28.34) Nigel Heydon, Scott Boryszczuk (26.38) 2-4 (26.84) Jack Wareing, James Beeton (29.99) 2-4 (29.35) Steve Hine, Antony Allen (26.05) 4-2 (23.97) Keith Deeley, Ben Hazel (29.35) 4-1 (23.66) Jason Meek, Lincolnshire MB 8-3 Warwickshire MB:Men’s ‘B’:- Dave Wilson (19.07) 0-4 (27.08) Taylor McGuckian, Lewis Drabarek (29.91) 4-0 (23.55) Jnr Joyce, Michael Machin (29.58) 4-1 (25.68) Ryan Jackson, Adam Beck (25.89) 4-2 (24.63) Paul Harbourne, Allan Edwards (20.92) 1-4 (22.26) Dave Hill, Danny Goddard (27.56) 4-1 (25.24) Jason Prince, Neil Smith (22.39) 1-4 (22.90) Mark Strong, Adam McQueen (24.30) 4-3 (26.06) Zac Prince, Tom Grooby (25.98) 4-3 (25.46) Adam Hancock, Gary Blades (26.46) 4-3 (27.98) Mark Carter, Kev Clark (25.92) 4-3 (24.43) Lee Miller, Darren Phillips v Karl Reynolds, Lincolnshire WA 6-0 Warwickshire WA:Women’s ‘A’:- Mandy Smith (18.46) 3-1 (14.32) Hannah Meek, Kelly Haverson (20.69) 3-1 (18.94) Caroline Pike, Laura Tye (23.19) 3-1 (18.44) Courtney Hine, Paula Jacklin (17.48) 3-0 (17.11) Wendy Adams, Heidi Garrard (14.61) 3-1 (13.68) Marian Conway, Trina Gulliver MBE (25.77) 3-1 (22.36) Natalie Gilbert, Lincolnshire WB 1-5 Warwickshire WB:Women’s ‘B’:- Hayley Reeson (17.52) 0-3 (17.28) Kirsty Hinchliffe, Dawn Armstrong (17.38) 3-2 (18.92) Nina Bolt, Liv Heaton (17.83) 0-3 (20.59) Macy Gibbons, Heather Lodge (14.66) 1-3 (14.94) Kacie O'Connor, Julie Carradus (17.64) 2-3 (17.06) Donna Pinch, Jo Dand (16.83) 2-3 (17.06) Jodie Rigg.
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Just prior to Christmas the Weoley Castle Working Men’s Club, 158 Barnes Hill, Birmingham, B29 5TY was the setting for the Birmingham Darts Festival. Saturdays; Classic games saw the men’s title and £1100 prize money go to Tyler Thorpe who won the final against Warwickshire’s Nigel Heydon 6-3, Heydon receiving £500. There was £200 for the losing semi-finalists Adam Warner and Steve Meek, with the losing quarter-finalists Tom Lonsdale, Martin Tonks, Reece Colley and Johnny Haines each receiving £100. Lee Evans, Damon Heta, Ryan O’Connor, Simon Gascoyne, Dan Hands, Sam Jackson, Tom Bissell and Wayne Jones all made their exits in the last sixteen and pocketed £55.
Last year’s runner-up in the Ladies Classic was Vicky Pruim but this year she went one better and won the event beating Sara Walton with a straight 5-0 result to clinch the first prize of £530 with Walton collecting £240. Warwickshire provided the two losing semi-finalists, Macy Gibbons losing 5-1 to Walton while Natalie Gilbert lost 5-2 to Pruim, the two losers receiving £130 each. Losing out in the quarter finals were Tracey Dean, Jane Downey, Angela Kirkwood and Lisa Ashton who all received £50.
In Sunday’s Open Competitions for the second day running Sara Walton finished as runner-up, this time losing 6-4 to champion Lisa Ashton who won the top prize of £400 with Walton adding £200 to the previous day’s winnings of £240 to make it a very profitable weekend.
The Men’s Open final was a close and hard fought affair with Warwickshire’s Dom Taylor finishing on the right side of the 6-4 result against Johnny Haines to pick up the winners £840 with Haines collecting £400.
Full Results:Ladies Classic:Last 32:- Emma Johnson 0 Tracey Stiling 4, Rachel Harrison 0 Tracey Dean 4, Sarah Edwards 0 Rowena Sidley 4, Macy Gibbons 4 Marian Conway 2, Chelsie Dickinson 3 Lacey Hughes 4, Hayley Selman 1 Jane Downey 4, Sara Walton 4 Sarah Jane Parker 0, Lyn Marsden 3 Liz Humphries 4, Becky Taylor 1 Natalie Gilbert 4, Sarah Triner 4 Jane Robson 2, Beckie Bailey 0 Angela Kirkwood 4, Lainey Webb 0 Janet Hardman 4, Paula Jacklin1 Lisa Ashton 4, Eloise Milburn 1 Rebecca Hoyland 4, Sophie Hadley 1 Steph Clarke 4, Vicky Pruim 4 Tracey Heppinstall 0, Last 16:- Tracey Stiling 0 Tracey Dean 4, Rowena Sidley 1 Macy Gibbons 4, Lacey Hughes 0 Jane Downey 4, Sara Walton 4 Liz Humphries 1, Natalie Gilbert 4 Sarah Triner 1, Angela Kirkwood 4 Janet Hardman 1, Lisa Ashton 4 Rebecca Hoyland 0, Steph Clarke 2 Vicky Pruim 4, Quarter-Finals:- Tracey Dean 1 Macy Gibbons 4, Jane Downey 1 Sara Walton 4, Natalie Gilbert 4 Angela Kirkwood 3, Lisa Ashton 1 Vicky Pruim 4, Semi-Finals:- Macy Gibbons 1 Sara Walton 5, Natalie Gilbert 2 Vicky Pruim 5, Final:- Sara Walton 0 Vicky Pruim 5.
Men’s Classic:Last 128:- Connor Lucas 4 Luke Griffiths 0, Lisa Ashton 4 Jordan Grainger 1, John Mole 0 Jon Mansell 4, Jack Main 1 Lee Evans 4, Danny Dimitrio 1 Lee O’Neill 4, Geoff Nokes 1 Mick Baker 4, Kai Williams 0 Tom Lonsdale 4, Adrian Wood 4 Adam Faulkner 1, Philip Gray 1 Ian Jones 4, Danny Williams 0 Mathew Lloyd 4, Matthew Belcher 1 Nigel Heydon 4, David Fritchley 4 Charlie Galvin 2, Damon Heta 4 Nick Fullwell 1, Kian Rogers 4 Kenny Bedder 2, George Willetts 4 Philip Richardson 1, Graham Hall 4 Harry Ward 0, Jamie Hughes 4 Steve Shaw 3, Kieran Bridgewater 1 Adam Warner 4, Trevor Higginson 0 Colin Fowler 4, Danny Chiswell 0 Ian McFarlane 4, Jake Webster 4 Iain Chatterton 0, John Walton 0 Lee Mackay 4, Jamie Walton 3 Ryan O’Connor 4, Jack Woods 0 Stuart Doughty 4, Mark Lee 4 William Power 1, Wozza Green 0 Dave Hill 4, Lee Szoros 4 Gavin Davis 0, Mark McManus 0 Martin Tonks 4, Simon Gascoyne 4 Scott Rollings 3, Terry Webster 4 Derek Wallis 0, Kevin McDine 1 Andy Hyland 4, Peter Wright 3 Neil Steventon 4, Mervin Adams 3 Jake Dickinson 4, Matt Gallett 1 Reece Colley 4, Alfie Corbett 4 Woody Jewel 3, Andy Aindow 1 Alan Turnell 4, Dom Taylor 4 James Hykin 3, Spike Green 4 Nathan Kerr 0, Gavin Smith 1 Aaron Colley 4, Chris Turner 0 Dan Hands 4, Sam Jackson 4 Jake B.Smith 0, Alex King 2 Edward McManus 4, Wayne Barrett 2 Martin Mills 4, Paul Boulton 0 Chris Wickenden 4, Jamie Steward 0 Simon Quinton 4, Neil Prosser 4 Jake Shipley 2, Adam Gallett 4 Levi Roberts 0, Preston Cupkovic 0 Tyler Thorpe 4, Johnny Haines 4 Matt Pagett 3, Mark Crossley 2 Wayne Harrison 4, Richard Mills 1 Wayne Willis 4, Chris Dale 4 Kieran Collingwood 1, Neil Parsonage 4 Darren Herbert 1, Kieren Spurdle 1 Jack Aldridge 4, Cayden Smith 4 Scott Smith 0, Chris Slater 3 Tom Bissell 4, Jamie Chaplin 2 Steve Meek 4, Harry Ash 3 Charlie Maguire 4, Daren Field 0 Mathew Green 4, Ashley Hykin 4 Mark Ellis 1, Wayne Jones 4 Shaun Hercules 1, Dave Honey 4 Jack Higgins 2, Paul Edwards 2 Michael Powell 4, George Con 1 Kaleb Gascoyne 4, Last 64:- Connor Lucas 2 Lisa Ashton 4, Jon Mansell 0 Lee Evans 4, Lee O’Neill 0 Mick Baker 4, Tom Lonsdale 4 Adrian Wood 1, Ian Jones 4 Mathew Lloyd 0, Nigel Heydon 4 David Fritchley 0, Damon Heta 4 Kian Rogers 3, George Willetts 0 Graham Hall 4, Jamie Hughes 2 Adam Warner 4, Colin Fowler 4 Ian McFarlane 2, Jake Webster 4 Lee Mackay 0, Ryan O’Connor 4 Stuart Doughty 0, Mark Lee 0 Dave Hill 4, Lee Szoros 2 Martin Tons 4, Simon Gascoyne 4 Terry Webster 1, Andy Hyland 4 Neil Steventon 1, Jake Dickinson 3 Reece Colley 4, Alfie Corbett 1 Alan Turnell 4, Dom Taylor 4 Spike Green 0, Aaron Colley 1 Dan Hands 4, Sam Jackson 4 Edward McManus 0, Martin Mills 0 Chris Wickenden 4, Simon Quinton 0 Neil Prosser 4, Adam Gallett 0 Tyler Thorpe 4, Johnny Haines 4 Wayne Harrison 0, Wayne Willis 2 Chris Dale 4, Neil Parsonage 1 Jack Aldridge 4, Cayden Smith 2 Tom Bissell 4, Steve Meek 4 Charlie Maguire 0, Mathew Green 4 Ashley Hykin 2, Wayne Jones 4 Dave Honey 3, Michael Powell 4 Kaleb Gascoyne 2, Last 32:- Lisa Ashton 2 Lee Evans 4, Mick Baker 0 Tom Lonsdale 4, Ian Jones 1 Nigel Heydon 4, Damon Heta 4 Graham Hall 2, Adam Warner 4 Colin Fowler 1, Jake Webster 3 Ryan O’Connor 4, Dave Hill 0 Martin Tonks 4, Simon Gascoyne 4 Andy Hyland 2, Reece Colley 4 Alan Turnell 1, Dom Taylor 3 Dan Hands 4, Sam Jackson 4 Chris Wickenden 0, Neil Prosser 0 Tyler Thorpe 4, Johnny Haines 4 Chris Dale 0, Jack Aldridge 3 Tom Bissell 4, Steve Meek 4 Mathew Green 2, Wayne Jones 4 Michael Powell 3, Last 16:- Lee Evans 4 Tom Lonsdale
5, Nigel Heydon 5 Damon Heta 2, Adam Warner 5 Ryan O’Connor 2, Martin Tonks 5 Simon Gascoyne 3, Reece Colley 5 Dan Hands 3, Sam Jackson 1 Tyler Thorpe 5, Johnny Haines 5 Tom Bissell 2, Steve Meek 5 Wayne Jones 3, Quarter-Finals:- Tom Lonsdale 0 Nigel Heydon 5, Adam Warner 5 Martin Tonks 3, Reece Colley 2 Tyler Thorpe 5, Johnny Haines 2 Steve Meek 5, Semi-Finals:- Nigel Heydon 6 Adam Warner 4, Tyler Thorpe 6 Steve Meek 3, Final:- Nigel Heydon 3 Tyler Thorpe 6.
Ladies Open:Last 32:- Becky Taylor 4 Jenny Shail 1, Donna Adkins 0 Rebecca Hoyland 4, Jane Downey 2 Heather Wright 4, Sarah Triner 4 Danielle Ranson 0, Natalie Gilbert 4 Eloise Milburn 3, Paul Jacklin 4 Tracey Stiling 1, Marian Conway 4 Jane Robson 3, Angela Kirkwood 2 Lisa Ashton 4, Chelsie Dickinson 1 Amy Gardner 4, Emma Manning 2 Vicky Pruim 4, Lyn Marsden 4 Colette Duffield 1, Lainey Webb 1 Hayley Selman 4, Sophie Hadley 4 Sarah Jane Parker 3, Rowena Sidley 4 Enola Wilson 1, Janet Hardman 4 Liz Humphries 3, Sara Walton 4 Rachel Harrison 1, Last 16:- Becky Taylor 3 Rebecca Hoyland 4, Heather Wright 0 Sarah Triner 4, Natalie Gilbert 4 Paula Jacklin 3, Marian Conway 1 Lisa Ashton 4, Amy Gardner 0 Vicky Pruim 4, Lyn Marsden 4 Hayley Selman 1, Sophie Hadley 4 Rowena Sidley 3, Janet Hardman 2 Sara Walton 4, Quarter-Finals:- Rebecca Hoyland 4 Sarah Triner 1, Natalie Gilbert 1 Lisa Ashton 4, Vicky Pruim 4 Lyn Marsden 1, Sophie Hadley 1 Sara Walton 4, Semi-Finals:- Rebecca Hoyland 0 Lisa Ashton 5, Vicky Pruim 4 Sara Walton 5, Final:- Lisa Ashton 5 Sara Walton 1.
Men’s Open:Last 128:- Peter Wright 1 Alfie Busby 4, Lee Evans 4 Dale Lancet 2, Nick Fullwell 4 Geoff Nokes 2, Steve Meek 0 Jack Main 4, Dan Hands 4 Woody Jewell 1, Scott Rollings 2 Andy Hyland 4, Ryan Monaghan 4 Daren Field 1, Adrian Wood 2 Mathew Lloyd 4, Kian Rogers 4 Jamie Steward 1, John Walton 0 Wayne Harrison 4, Shaun Hercules 4 Daniel Bridgwood 3, David Fritchley 2 Spike Green 4, Philip Gray 0 Jake Shipley 4, Dom Taylor 4 Keaton Podmore 0, Adam Gallett 4 Chris Turner 1, Mervin Adams 1 Tom Bissell 4, Kaleb Gascoyne 1 Martin Tonks 4, Colin Fowler 3 Kieren Spurdle 4, William Moorcroft 4 Brian Harding 1, Simon Quinton 0 Ryan O’Connor 4, Matthew Belcher 0 Richard Hosey 4, Tyler Thorpe 4 Lee Mackay 0, Tom Garfield 4 Philip Richardson 1, Jack Woods 0 Luke Woodhouse 4, Mark Crossley 4 Martin Mills 0, Simon Gascoyne 0 Cayden Smith 4, Johnny Haines 4 Kenny Bedder 1, Jamie Walton 4 Jayden Harper 2, Mark Jones 4 Ross Baines 0, Alan Turnell 4 Jake Dickinson 1, Chris Dale 0 Konnol Webb 4, Iain Chatterton 1 Wayne Barrett 4, Nipper Thomas 0 Ryan Palmer 4, Liam Fox 4 Lee O’Neill 0, Darren Herbert 4 Edward McManus 1, Last 64:- Gary Kirkwood 0 Taylor McGuckian 4, Neil Prosser 4 Ryan Green 3, Ryan Clarke 2 Dave Hill 4, Gareth Bolton 3 Lee Dring 4, Alfie Busby 0 Lee Evans 4, Nick Fullwell 4 Jack Main 2, Dan Hands 1 Andy Hyland 4, Ryan Monaghan 4 Mathew Lloyd 0, Ian McFarlane 4 Levi Roberts 0, Mark Lee 0 Ash Marson 4, Mark Bolton 4 John Best 1, Charlie Galvin 3 Kian Rogers 4, Wayne Harrison 4 Shaun Hercules 2, Spike Green 4 Jake Shipley 0, Dom Taylor 4 Martin Tonks 3, Tom Lonsdale 4 Trevor Higginson 1, Mathew Green 4 Paul Podmore 1, Michael Powell 3 Matt Gallett 4, Kevin Dale 3 Kieren Spurdle 4, William Moorcroft 1 Ryan O’Connor 4, Richard Hosey 2 Tyler Thorpe 4, Tom Garfield 1 Luke Woodhouse 4, Mark Crossley 2 Cayden Smith 4, Jamie Hughes 4 Gavin Smith 0, Gavin Davies 4 Dale Knight 3, Kevin McDine 4 Graham Manning 0, George Willetts 0 Johnny Haines 4, Jamie Walton 0 Mark Jones 4, Alan Turnell 4 Konnol Webb 3, Wayne Barrett 1 Ryan Palmer 4, Liam Fox 1 Darren Herbert 4, Last 32:- Taylor McGuckian 4 Neil Prosser 1, Dave Hill 4 Lee Dring 2, Lee Evans 4 Nick Fullwell 2, Andy Hyland 4 Ryan Monoghan 1, Ian McFarlane 0 Ash Marson 4, Mark Bolton 1 Kian Rogers 4, Wayne Harrison 1 Spike Green 4, Dom Taylor 4 Tom Bissell 3, Tom Lonsdale 4 Mathew Green 1, Matt Gallett 4 Kieren Spurdle 4, Ryan O’Connor 2 Tyler Thorpe 4, Luke Woodhouse 4 Cayden Smith 2, Jamie Hughes 4 Gavin Davies 0, Kevin McDine 1 Johnny Haines 4, Mark Jones 3 Alan Turnell 4, Ryan Palmer 4 Darren Herbert 3, Last 16:- Taylor McGuckian 5 Dave Hill 3, Lee Evans 5 Andy Hyland 3, Ash Marson 5 Kian Rogers 0, Spike Green 0 Dom Taylor 5, Tom Lonsdale 5 Matt Gallett 3, Tyler Thorpe 4 Luke Woodhouse 5, Jamie Hughes 1 Johnny Haines 5, Alan Turnell 1 Ryan Palmer 5, Quarter-Finals:- Taylor McGuckian 5 Lee Evans 2, Ash Marson 1 Dom Taylor 5, Tom Lonsdale 5 Luke Woodhouse 1, Johnny Haines 5 Ryan Palmer 2, Semi-Finals:- Taylor McGuckian 1 Dom Taylor 6, Tom Lonsdale 3 Johnny Haines 6, Final:- Dom Taylor 6 Johnny Haines 4.
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Hen Lane Social Club, 6 Beacon Road, Coventry, CV6 4DS was once again the setting for the Coventry Christmas Open and from an initial entry of seventy players the semi-finals of the singles competition saw Chris Wickenden beat Stephen Tomkins 5-2 and joining him in the final was David Davies with a 5-1
success over Noel Grant. In the final Chris Wickenden made it an amazing third consecutive victory when he beat David Davies 5-1.
The two singles finalists then paired up in the doubles knockout and after beating Wayne Mynard and Karl Reynolds 4-3 in the semis then took on Ben Gamble and Sam Matthews in the final after they had accounted for Adam Gallett and Matt Gallett in the last four with a 4-2 result. Wickenden and Davies scooped the top prize when they beat Gamble and Matthews 5-0 in the final.
The total paid out on the day was a fantastic £1430.
Full Results:Last 32:- Nigel Heydon 1 Tom Garfield 4, Ian McFarlane 1 Andy Hibbert 4, Haiden Porter 1 Gareth Braham 4, Chris Wickenden 4 Ryan Saunders 1, Stephen Tomkins 4 Darryl Hughes 1, Taylor McGuckian 4 Richard Leatherland 1, Lee Miller 4 Jamie Johnson 1, Sam Price 1 Grant Brown 4, Jason prince 4 Nathan Chaplin 1, Andy Courtney 4 Liam Smith 0, Lloyd Jackson 4 Edward Aston 0, Noel Grant 4 Adam Paxton 3, Tom Day 4 Mark Carter 3, Dom Taylor 4 Phil Beach 1, David Davies 4 Wayne Mynard 1, Zac Prince 4 Andy Brown 3, Last 16:- Tom Garfield 3 Andy Hibbert 4, Gareth Braham 1 Chris Wickenden 4, Stephen Tomkins 4 Taylor McGuckian 2, Lee Miller 3 Grant Brown 4, Jason Prince 3 Andy Courtney 4, Lloyd Jackson 0 Noel Grant 4, Tom Day 0 Dom Taylor 4, David Davies 4 Zac Prince 3, Quarter-Finals:- Andy Hibbert 3 Chris Wickenden 4, Stephen Tomkins 4 Grant Brown 1, Andy Courtney 2 Noel Grant 4, Don Taylor 2 David Davies 4, Semi-Finals:- Chris Wickenden 5 Stephen Tomkins 2, Noel Grant 1 David Davies 5, Final:- Chris Wickenden 5 David Davies 1,
Doubles Open:Last 32:- Jamie Johnson & Macy Gibbons had a bye, Jason Meek & Liam Smith 2 Wayne Mynard & Karl Reynolds 4, Richard Leatherland & Phil Beach 1 Alan Braham & Gareth Braham 4, Andy Courtney & Adam Paxton 4 Hannah Meek & Courtney Hine 0, Jason Prince & Zac Prince 2 Ricky Sudale & Stu Lilley 4, Jamie Cater & Steve Johnson 4 Chris Grant & Matt Norton 3, Lee Miller & Darren Swords 0 Chris Wickenden & David Davies 4, Woody Jewell & Dom Taylor 4 John Purdie & Haiden Porter 1, Sam Price & Tom Garfield had a bye, Martin Tonks & Michael Spencer 0 Adam Gallett & Matt Gallett 4, Noel Grant & Steve Hine 4 Grant Brown & Andy Hibbert 1, Mark Carter & Ian McFarlane 3 Darryl Hughes & Lewis Underwood 4, Ben Gamble & Sam Matthews 4 Terry Hicks & Tom Day 0, Simon Taft & Bill Earp 1 Adam Henson & Stephen Tomkins 4, Ryan Saunders & Liam Mulryne 4 Kye Courtney & Taylor McGuckian 3, Steve Edwards & Harry Earp 1 Nigel Heydon & Wayne Adams 4, Last 16:- Jamie Johnson & Macy Gibbons 0 Wayne Mynard & Karl Reynolds 4, Alan Braham & Gareth Braham 1 Andy Courtney & Adam Paxton 4, Ricky Sudale & Stu Lilley 4 Jamie Cater & Steve Johnson 0, Chris Wickenden & David Davies 4 Woody Jewell & Dom Taylor 2, Sam Price & Tom Garfield 2 Adam Gallett & Matt Gallett 4, Noel Grant &Steve Hine 4 Darryl Hughes & Lewis Underwood 0, Ben Gamble & Sam Matthews 4 Adam Henson & Stephen Tomkins 2, Ryan Saunders & Liam Mulryan 1 Nigel Heydon & Wayne Adams 4, Quarter-Finals:- Wayne Mynard & Karl Reynolds 4 Andy Courtney & Adam Paxton 2, Ricky Sudale & Stu Lilley 1 Chris Wickenden & David Davies 4, Adam Gallett & Matt Gallett 4 Noel Grant & Steve Hine 3, Ben Gamble & Sam Matthews 4 Nigel Heydon & Wayne Adams 2, Semi-Finals:- Wayne Mynard & Karl Reynolds 3 Chris Wickenden & David Davies 4, Adam Gallett & Matt Gallett 2 Ben Gamble & Sam Matthews 4, Final:- Chris Wickenden & David Davies 5 Ben Gamble & Sam Matthews 0.
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In the last games of 2025 in the Sheldon and District Winter League, Sheldon Marlborough Arrows didn’t play but still held on to pole position in the premier league with fourteen undefeated points and have a lead of two over second placed Highwood who won 5-4 at home against Dog Inn Nomads. Third placed Langley Arrows won their home tie with Kingshurst Labour Club 6-3 to leave them four points off the top with a game in hand.
Banbury Club consolidated their number one spot in division one with an 8-1 home win over RAFA Arrows, however they are only top on average as Trident Spears, Sheldon Marlborough Ridge and RAFA Arrows are all on the same twelve points. Trident won 7-2 at home against Langley Flights, while Ridge, who have a game in hand on the two teams above them, were 5-4 winners at Yardley Ex Colts.
Although their fixture in division two at Maggies was postponed, Langley Pints remain top of the division with twelve points while second placed Maggies are two points behind them with a game in hand. Third and fourth placed CBMC-A and Hollywood Social Club are both on the same ten points as Maggies, but the former have played one game more than them and the latter have played two games more.
CBMC-A’s Elliot Astley hit the only maximum this week.
Full Results:Game 8:Premier League:- Langley Arrows 6 Kingshurst Labour Club 3 Stephen Shepherd 101f), Smithswood Social Club 4 RAFA 5, Mackadown Sports and Social Club 3 Brian’s Flights 6, Highwood 5 (John Buckingham 8 darts game) Dog Inn Nomads 4 (Danny Chiswell 8 darts game), Division One:- Raven 3 Station Inn 6, Yardley Ex Colts 4 Sheldon Marlborough Ridge 5, Lyndon Old Boys 5 (Scott Robertson 148f) Moseley Rugby Club 4, Trident Spears 7 (Dan Farmer 9 darts game) Langley Flights 2, Banbury Club 8 RAFA Arrows 1, Division Two:- Hunters Moon 7 (Rob Wilson 13 darts game) Trident Flights 2, CBMC-A 7 (Elliot Astley 180) Raven Flights 2, Shirley Misfits 7 Hollywood Social Club 2, Digby 5 Castle Bromwich Spitfires 4, Maggies v Langley Pints was postponed.
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The Sutton and District League have been involved in their Challenge Cups, winning through in division one were Bishop Vesey and Nomads @ Hollyfields who in turn accounted for Drakes Drum 9-0 and Heartlands 6-3. Charley’s Flights and Highcrift Hotdogs had a bye,
In the division two games tere were 5-4 wins for Ploughand Arrows, St Thomas Arrows and Rise Club who in turn defeated Great barr Social, Oscott Social Club and Sutton Sharks, Beggars Bush had a bye.
Full Results:Challenge Cup:Preliminary Round:Division One:- Bishop Vesey 6 Rosey Mac’s 3, Charley’s Flights 5 Walmley CSC FLighst 4, Erdington Arrows 2 Highcroft Hotdogs 7, Heartlands 6 Old Horns Lions 3, Nomads @ Hollyfields 5 Old Oscott Arrows 4, St Thomas Lions 4 Drakes Drum 5, Round One:- Bishop Vesey 9 Drakes Drum 0, Heartlands 3 Nomads @ Hollyfields 6, Charley’s Flights and Highcrift Hotdogs had a bye, Division Two:Preliminary Round:- Pint Pot Flights 4 Great Barr Social 5, Rosey Mac’s Bar 3 Oscott Social Club 6, Sutton Sharks 7 Misfits @ Holly Lane Sports and Social Club 2, Sutton Sports 1 Plough and Arrows 8, Beggars Bush 5 Hollyfields 4, Rise Club 6 Deer’s Leap 3, Minworth Bulls 4 St Thomas Arrows 5, Round One:- Great Barr Social 4 Plough and Arrows 5, Oscott Social Club 4 St Thomas Arrows 5, Rise Club 5 Sutton Sharks 4, Beggars Bush had a bye.
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A 5-3 win at Bournbrook sees Northfield Darts Club top of division one of the South West Birmingham Clubs League with seven points, however second placed Northfield Conservative Club ‘B’ had a bye and asre on the same seven points but from one game fewer. Highlight of the week was the high scoring affair between Kings Norton Ex Serviceman’s Club and Perfection with the former having seven three figure scores plus breaks of 2x100,152 and111 while the latter had top scores of 135,2x100,119 and a 112 break. Quarry Club lost 6-2 at home to Stirchley United but their L.Fox hit a 180.
A 7-1 win at Longbridge Supremes keeps Kings Norton Arrows top of division two with seven points, one more than their nearest rivals West Heath CEM who went down 5-3 at third placed E57 who have five points and a game in hand on the two teams above them.
Full Results:Game 4:Division One:- Bournbrook 3 Northfield Darts Club 5, Kings Norton Ex Serviceman’s Club 6 (R.Niblett 100b,140, J.Garghan 105,2x100, A.Deeley 152b, A.Fenton 111b,100, J.Fisher 120, B.Andrews 100, K.Foxhall 100b) Perfection 2 (M.Welsh 135,100, E.Dearn 119, J.Allen 112b, S.Young 100), Quarry Club 2 (L.Fox 180) Stirchley United 6, Northfield Conservative Club ‘B’ had a bye, Division Two:- Bartley Green FC 5 Longbridge Arrows 3, Cue Club 4 Northfield Conservative Club ‘A’ 4, E57 5 West Heath CEM 3, Longbridge Supremes 1 Kings Norton Arrows 7.
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Only two points separate the top six teams in the Harborne and District League, Copper Fox ‘R’ lead the way on average following their latest 9-0 home win over Bourneville. Second in the league Northfield Conservative Club were also 9-0 winners at Windsor Complex while third placed Smethwick Cricket Club, who like the two teams above them have won all six games so far, handed out a first defeat, 5-4, to their visiting team Copper Fox ‘M’ who drop to fourth in the table with ten points as have fifth and sixth Thimble Mill and Kings Norton Ex Serviceman’s Club who in turn won 5-4 at home over Weoley Castle WMC and 8-1 at home over Crown.
There were five maximums this week and they came from A.Busby, J.Hill (Northfield Conservative Club), C.Galvin (Weoley Castle), M.Warr (Weoley Castle WMC) and A.Bomber (Smethwick Cricket Club).
Full Results:Game 6:- Windsor Complex 0 (D.Harper 100,121, S.Hopkins 2x100, P.Singh 2x100,140) Northfield Conservative Club 9 (D.Hill 2x100,125,2x140, A.Busby 3x100,140,180, A.Sutton 121,123,154, T.Shipley 100, S.Jones 100, J.Hill 100,180, W.Marshall 140), Copper Fox ‘R’ 9 (E.Simpson 2x100,2x140, J.Hykin 4x100,2x140,15 darts game, A.Hykin 2x100,140, N.Porter 2x100, T.Hamilton 100,2x140, D.Goldsmith 100,115) Bourneville 0 (M.Bennett 2x100,121,137,140, G.Bailles 101,135,140, C.Evans 125, A.Bailles 100,135,2x140, P.Garvey 100), Lion Bar 3 (D.Windsor 100,121, D.Latham 2x100, D.McConomy 140, R.Cashmore 100) Weoley Castle 6 (J.Best 126,140, Joe Fletcher 140, D.Lancett 140, T.Godden 134, C.Galvin 101,120,170f,180, Josh Fletcher 140), Mill 5 (K.Biddulph 3x100,120, A.Beagrie 3x100,121,140, J.Goulding 100, J.Jukes 100,140, J.Perry 100) Weoley Castle WMC 4 (S.Joyce 100,140, M.Warr 4x100,180, A.Heath 2x100,101,121, M.Bolton 100,121,137,140, P.Coombes 116, D.Kight 2x100, D.Cornwell 115, T.Heath 100,122), Cock Inn 7 (R.Allcott 2x100,105, A.Vaughan 100,140, L.Fox 2x100, Joe Fox 2x100,121, D.O'Neill 3x100, A.Hopkins 114) Harborne Social 2 (P.Sitshebo 100,120, D.Adams 100,121, S.McGrogan 100, C.Singleton 114, N.Vaughan 100,111,132), Smethwick Cricket Club 5 (A.Bomber 2x100,180, P.Brookes 108,2x140, F.Johnson 100,121,135, C.Devenport 2x100,137,140, S.Sheridan 4x100,140, M.Collins 100) Copper Fox ‘M’ 4 (C.Fowler 100,123,2x125,135, J.Loughran 100,121,140, A.Harvey 2x140, A.Faulkner 100, K.Bedder 2x100,125, G.Dews 100, K.Jukes 121, J.Downer 114,120), Stag and Three Horseshoes 2 (G.Bolton 100, A.Joyner 100, L.Anderson 100,135, S.Anderson 100) Northfield Darts Club 7 (M.Lloyd 139, B.PriceDavies 100,136, L.Allen 2x100,108f,134, J.Evitts 140, M.Hopkins 2x100, J.Walsh 100, L.Fowler 125), Kings Norton Ex Serviceman’s Club 8 (K.Foxhall 2x100,118,120, A.Fenton 2x100, R.Foxhall 100,120,140, R.Niblett 2x100,120,122f,125,140, James Fisher 140) Crown 1 (K.Smith 100,120,130, R.Derbyshire 2x100, K.Knight 100).
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Northfield kept their winning run intact in the Kings Norton League with a close 5-2 home win over Kings Norton Flights, the win keeps the leaders two points to the good on second placed Greenlands who also won 5-2 at home against Stirchley. Bourneville are third on fourteen points, six off the top after they went down 4-3 at Bournebrook, however they do have a game in hand.
There was just the one maximum this week and it was supplied by M.Hopkins (Northfield) however there were three 160 breaks and they came from D.Witecombe (Pavillions) plus M.Lloyd and R.Higgins (Northfield).
Full Results:Game 11:- Bournebrook 4 (K.Webb 131, M.Henson 100, T.Jeffs 123,154f, C.Ryan 133, A.Jeffs 100) Bourneville 3 (M.Collins 112b,137, A.Faulkner 125, P.Garvey 140b, M.Bennett 3x100, G.Carver 100, M.Ferriday 100, A.Bailles 125), Dingle 6 (A.Aindow 106f,134,12 darts game, M.Poolton 100,125, J.Needham 131) Perfection 1 (P.Taylor 3x100, P.Smith 100), Greenlands 5 (R.Waldron 100,10 darts game, R.Docker 120b, T.Garfield 100,109b) Stirchley 2 (M.Cormell 105b, S.Hercules 136, A.Fenton 2x100,121, M.Welsh 100), Cock Inn 5 (A.Hopkins 102b, A.Vaughan 100,112b, Joe Fox 105b, John Fox 100, R.Allcott 100,135,12 darts game, A.Underwood 100) Pavillions 2 (D.Witecombe 160b,12 darts game, L.Bandy 116bB, P.Fisher 100), Northfield 5 (L.Allen 2x100, J.Evitts 100, P.Draper 100, J.O'Neill 100, M.Lloyd 123,160b,2x12 darts games, R.Higgins 135,160b,11 darts game, M.Hopkins 100,100b, T.Allen 120, M.Hopkins 180) Kings Norton Flights 2 (D.Willis 100, R.Foxhall 100, K.Foxhall 121, James Fisher 100b, E.Dearn 100, R.Nibblett 140).
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The John Edwards Thursday Night League staged the preliminary round of their 301 Cup which produced a somewhat surprising result with league leaders Wonder losing 6-3 at Double Tops Micro Bar who are some seven places below them in the league. In the other game played Oldbury British Legion won 5-4 at the Mill.
Full Results:301 Cup:Preliminary Round:- Double Tops Micro Bar 6 Wonder 3, Mill 4 Oldbury British Legion 5.
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With games running out now in the Silver End Sunday Morning League, a 5-3 home win over fourth in the league Old Liberal Club keeps Old Star top of the table with eighty-two points and a lead of six over second placed Dudley Sports ‘A’ who had a resounding 8-1 win over fifth in the table Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club. Third in the league High Acres ‘A’ won 5-3 at Woodman to leave them eleven points behind Dudley Sports ‘A’ and seventeen short of the leaders.
Full Results:Game 29:- Vine 3 Ten Arches 5, Dudley Sports ‘A’ 8 Glasscutters 0, Pensnett Liberal Club ‘A’ 3 Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club 5, Spring Meadow 7 Brier Rose 1, High Acres ‘A’ 6 Tenth Lock 2, New Talbot 6 Woodman 2, Kingswinford British Legion 2 High Acres ‘B’ 6, Old Liberal Club 7 Pensnett Liberal Club ‘B’ 1, Portway 3 Old Star 5, Roebuck 6 Dudley Sports ‘B’ 2, Game 30:- Roebuck 4 Vine 4, Dudley Sports ‘B’ 1 Portway 7, Old Star 5 Old Liberal Club 3, Pensnett Liberal Club ‘B’ 3 Kingswinford British Legion 5, High Acres ‘B’ 5 New Talbot 3, Woodman 3 High Acres ‘A’ 5, Tenth Lock 2 Brier Rose 6, Spring Meadow 6 Pensnett Liberal Club ‘A’ 2, Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club 1 Dudley Sports ‘A’ 7, Glasscutters 1 Ten Arches 7.
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Chop House made it nineteen wins in twenty-one games in the Stourbridge and District Wednesday Night League, they have a six points advantage over second and third placed Old Liberal Club ‘A’ and Stourbridge FC ‘A’, the former winning 6-1 at home over Five Ways while the latter lost 5-2 at home to Swan who are five places below them in the table. A further two points adrift with thirty points are Bird in Hand ‘E’, Hollybush, New Inns and Beech Tree Miners.
Full Resuilts:Game 21:- Ashwood 4 Netherton Conservative Club 3, Old Liberal Club ‘A’ 6 Five Ways 1, Stourbridge FC ‘A’ 2 Swan 5, New Inns 5 Hollybush 2, Chop House 6 Bird in Hand ‘E’ 1, Wheatsheaf 4 Raven 3, Fox Inn (Lye) 3 Beech Tree Miners 4, Plough ‘A’ 4 Stourbridge FC ‘B’ 3, Old Liberal Club ‘B’ 2 Plough ‘B’ 5.
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Leaders of the Brierley Hill Monday Night League, Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘A’ and second placed Lamp Tavern both handed out 8-1 defeats to their respective opponents Roebuck ‘B’ and Dudley Sports ‘B’. Lamp Tavern and third placed Raven are both two points off the top, Raven having a narrow 5-4 win at Pensnett Liberal Club
Full Results:Game 14:- Raven 8 Stourbridge Cricket Club 1, Tipton Sports and Social Club 1 Mount Pleasant 8, Rose and Crown (Wordsley) 3 Rose and Crown ‘B’ 6, Kingswinford British Legion 5 Roebuck ‘B’ 4, Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘A’ 7 Dudley Sports ‘B’ 2, Lamp Tavern 5 Little Barrel 4, Dudley Sports ‘A’ 5 Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘B’ 4, Roebuck ‘A’ 8 Starving Rascal 1, Rose and Crown ‘A’ 8 Tommy Turners 1, Wombourne Club 5 High Acres 4, Bridge 6 Pensnett Liberal Club 3, Game 15:- Dudley Sports ‘B’ 1 Lamp Tavern 8, Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘B’ 4 Roebuck ‘A’ 5, Stourbridge Cricket Club 7 Tipton Sports and Social Club 2, Little Barrel 6 Dudley Sports ‘A’ 3, Roebuck ‘B’ 1 Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘A’ 8, Rose and Crown ‘B’ 3 Kingswinford British Legion 6, Tommy
Turners 2 Wombourne Club 7, Pensnett Liberal Club 4 Raven 5, High Acres v Bridge, Starving Rascal v Rose and Crown ‘A’ and Mount Pleasant v Rose and Crown (Wordsley) were all postponed.
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Wonder and Bell continue to battle it out four league honours in the Rowley Monday Night League, leaders Wonder having a 7-2 win at Spring Meadow while Bell went one better to reduce the average arrears slightly with their 8-1 success at home over Romsley Cricket Club. Third and fourth placed Gate Hangs Well and Tividale FC are both on forty-six points, sixteen behind the leading duo, Tividale FC having played one game fewer than the three teams above them.
There were maximums for C.Bunce (Tividale Sports) plus H.Hopton and M.Tedstone (Wonder).
Full Results:Game 32:- Snooks 6 Loyal Lodge 3, Rowley Labour Club 4 Tividale Sports 5 (C.Bunce 180), Gate Hangs Well 6 Whiteheath Tavern 3, Spring Meadow 2 Wonder 7 (H.Hopton 180, M.Tedstone 180), Plough and Harrow 7 (K.Chambers 9 darts game) Huntingtree 2, Tividale FC 5 Rowley Bar and Grill 4 (P.Milsom 156b, A.Bunce 171), Hawthorns ‘A’ 6 (T.Johnson 10 darts game) Vine 3, Bell 8 (B.Gillies 10 darts game, T.Brennan 180) Romsley Cricket Club 1.
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Old Liberal Club moved another step nearer to the title in the Stourbridge and District Monday Night league when they won 6-1 against Gigmill, the win keeping them two points ahead, with a game in hand on second placed Gornal British Legion who had a 5-2 win at Crestwood.
Full Results:Game 36:- Ten Arches ‘B’ 2 Raven ‘A’ 5, Seven Stars 3 Ashwood 4, Old Liberal Club 6 Gigmill 1, Glasscutters ‘A’ 6 Queens Head 1, Netherton Conservative Club 5 Gate Hangs Well 2, Crestwood 2 Gornal British Legion 5, Mount Pleasant 2 Five Ways 5, Ten Arches ‘A’ 4 Bird in Hand 3, Glasscutters ‘B’ had a bye.
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A 3-2 win over their local rivals Allen’s Bar ‘C’ has seen Allen’s Bar ‘A’ clinch the Black Country Men’s Super League title with ninety-nine points, and although second placed Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club have two games in hand as do third placed Quarry Bank Liberal Club, they are respectively sixteen and seventeen points short of the leaders. The battle is still on for the runners-up spot with only one point separating the Ex Serviceman’s and Liberal Clubs.
Full Results:Game 26:- Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club 4 Ten Arches 1, Townsend Social 3 Northfield Darts Club 2, Quarry Bank Liberal Club 4 Soccer Zone ‘B’ 1, High Acres 3 Allen’s Bar ‘B’ 2, Townsend ‘A’ 3 Bostin Darts 180 Bar 2, Allen’s Bar ‘A’ 3 Allen’s Bar ‘C’ 2.
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In the last fixtures of 2025 the top two players in the West Midlands Ladies Super League, Jacqueline Maiden and Evonne Taylor didn’t play but nevertheless they held on to their top and second places.
Maiden has seventy-two points from nineteen games with Taylor having played sixteen and is on fifty-nine points.
Full Results:Game 14:- Hannah Davies 3 Shellbie Guest 2, Gemma Barrett 3 Crysta Davies-Wilcox 1, Sarah Barrett 3 Eloise Milburn 1, Shellbie Guest 3 Sam Rowley 0, Hannah Davies 3 Crysta Davies-Wilcox 1, Kath Jenkins 3 Kelly Aston 2, Crysta Davies-Wilcox 3 Sam Rowley 2, Lauren Herrington 3 Jacqui Simmons 2, Jade Wellings 3 Kelly Aston 2.
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The Wolverhampton Tuesday Night League staged their Singles Knockout and winning the title was Jack Aldridge who defeated Chris Hill in the final. Going out in the semis were Paul Price and Kye Simmonds while Nicky Devlin, Ben Johnson, Simon ‘Shrek’ Mountford and Dave Lucas all made their exits in the quarrter-finals.
Full Results:Singles Knockout:Losing Quarter-Finalists:- Nicky Devlin, Ben Johnson, Simon ‘Shrek’ Mountford, Dave Lucas, Losing Semi-Finalists:- Paul Price, Kye Simmonds, Runner-Up:- Chris Hill, Winner:- Jack Aldridge.
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