Darts News – A West Midlands Round Up By Alan Towe
Week five in the Sheldon and District Summer League and division one produced a first win for Langley Hall Sports and Social Arrows and a first defeat for Castle Vale Stadium. Playing at home Langley Arrows chalked up a convincing 6-2 win over their visitors but despite the result both teams remain in their same places in the table Langley one off the bottom and Castle Vale one off the top.
Mackadown Social with a 7-1 home win over George V made it four wins in as many games in division two and gave them a two point’s lead at the top of the table over second placed Marston Green Tavern. The two bottom team in the division The Pirates, who are bottom and next to bottom The Raven finished all square at 4-4.
Division four set up a tie between the top two team’s leaders Iron Horse and second placed Sheldon Heath Social, the result was a massive 7-1 win for Iron Horse to open up a three points lead over their hosts.
Maggies in division six lost pole position after a 5-3 home defeat by Langley Hall Sports and Social Flights who take over the number one spot with a one point lead on their rivals.
Full Results:Week 5:Division One:- Langley Hall Sports and Social Arrows 6 (L.Nixon 137,2x100,130, R.Nixon 2x140,3x100, A.Nixon 100, M.Barber 100, S.Bromley 125, D.Tudor 140,134,100,120, P.Connolly 2x100, A.Barnfield 100,131) Castle Vale Stadium 2 (J.Burdett 4x100, D.Savage 140, G. Taylor 3x100, J.Frost 100, R.Franks 2x100, B.Cadby 2x100,121, I.Lloyd 100,121), Division Two:- Mackadown Social 7 (D.Young 100,121,140, R.South 2x100,134,115, A.Caddick 3x100,120f,140, M.Heaven 110,100, G.James 140) George V 1 (C.Horsley 2x100,100f, A.Savage 2x100, C.Grimes 125, J.Savage 2x100), The Raven 4 (L Barberan 7x100,140, J.Whitehouse 140,100, D.Kingdon 100, D.Mortiboys 3x100, T.Whitehouse 137,100) The Pirates 4 (K.Green 139,100, N.Jackson 100, M.Naylor 100,121, S.Hughes 100,130, J.Buttle 140,2x121, G.Green 114f,140, M.Turner 121,100), Division Three:- Solihull Moors 5 (M.Hicks 140,2x100, I.Evans 140, J.Smyth 100, S.Green 100, R.Palmer 140,103, S.Hicks 135,100,2x116) Sheldon and Marlborough Flights 3 (M.Murrin 100, D.Howlett 2x121,2x100, K.Salsbury 2x100, A.Eden 100, P.Jones 100), Holy Souls 5 (D.Heighway 3x100, T.Evans 3x100,140, R.McConnell 134,100, D.Smith 100, J.Lucas 125, J.Duffy 125,140,129) Sheldon Dukes 3 (L.Molyneux 116,100, M.O’Donnell 2x100, M.Hicks 125, M.Riley 2x100), Division Four:- Sheldon Heath Social 1 (S.Westley 140,121,125,120, D.Sudbury 121, J.Toney 125, R.Westley 4x100,121, J.Phipps 125) Iron Horse 7 (N.Parsonage 140,123,4x100,125,121, T.Rainsford 113f, P.Shipley 3x140,100, J.Evans 2x100, P.Byrne 100, J.Green 2x100, R Earl 100,140), Willclare Sports and Social 5 (B.Dixon 140, Micky Holt 100,121, Matty Holt 140,2x100, D.Reid 100) Highwood Exiles ‘A’ 3 (D.Carey 3x100,125, S.Payne 2x100,122, J.Sharpe 102), Division Five:- Emerald Flights 5 (R.Walton 126, P.Webster 4x100,2x140, A.Burbridge 117, D.Dodd 140,115) Small Heath Amateur Gardeners 3 (A.Sleath 2x100, D.Hykin 2x100, S.Miller 129,100,136, J.Brannigan 100), Sheldon Marlborough Arrows 5 (B.Steptoe 123,100,135, P.Brown 140,100, A.Eden 140, J.Humphries 2x100) Greville Arms 3 (J.Cocchi 100, M.Stanfield 100, D.Hudson 100, P.Thorley 140, K.Hull 100), Division Six:- Maggies 3 (R.Kirby 140, B.Carter 116, S.Hoccom 100,125, N.Hall 100, B.Swaine 140, S Hall 100) Langley Hall Sports and Social Flights 5 (D.Jelley 140,5x100, S.Spencer 3x100,118,100f), Highwood Exiles ‘B’ 3 (C.Harrison 140, R.Harrison jnr 100) Emerald Hot Shots 5 (M.Beasley 100,123, I.McClean 2x100,106, S.Sampson 100, M.Wyatt 134), Late Result:Week Three:Division Three:- Sheldon Marlborough Flights 5 (J.Vaughan 100, D.Howlett 132, D.Humphries 4x100,121, N.Rughani 135) Highwood KB’s 3 (T.Hobbis 4x100,120f, W.Cooper 2x100,140, T.Walton 100, N.Byrne 1).
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A 6-2 win at Toby Jug keeps St John’s one point lead intact at the top of group one of the South Birmingham League but close on their heels and with a game in hand are The Punchbowl who won 7-1 away to The Bell.
In division two St John’s Flights recorded an important 6-2 win over Coleshill Social, St John’s being second in the table and Coleshill who are third are now four points adrift of St John’s and have played one game more than them.
Full Results:Group One:- The Bell 1 (C.Powell 133, M.Osbourne 121,140,100) The Punchbowl 7 (B.Evans 100,110b,140, K.Richards 123, J.Buttle 125,3x100,135, N.Robinson 100,140,180), The Trident 4 (A.Cooksey 2x140,100, K.Buttle 100, S.Hipkiss 125,100, C.Walton 2x100, K.G Buttle 100) The Gate 4 T.Barrs 5x100, 2x137, N.Groves 140,100, T.Molineux 2x100,140,121), Toby Jug 2 (T.Adams 100, D.Revitt 140,100,125,137, D.Peebles 105,101) St John’s 6 (J.Norris 109f, T.Evans 2x100,140, D.Clinton 6x100, N.Hogan 140,103f), Group Two:- Erdington Members Club 7 (C.Winters 100, J.Frost 4x100,121,125,140, M.Gallett 3x100,140, C.Millward snr 2x100,135, B.Cadby 3x100,140,145,135, R.Liggins 2x100, T.Pedley 100) The Kingfisher 1 (R.Mills 3x100,135, G.Shergold 2x100, R.Sharples 125, B.Boden 100), St John’s Flights 6 (B.Harris 100,105,120,2x140, A.Aston 100, S.Whatmore 4x100, L.Barberan 121,2x140,2x100, D.Kingdon 140,100,12 darts game) Coleshill Social 2 (P.Williams 2x100,103,121, S.Sweetman 3x100,140, P.Bryant 100,120, C.Cooke 120).
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Riley’s Red Arrow have lost the number one spot in division one of the Forest of Arden Summer League following a 4-3 defeat away to Journeys End who have replaced them at the top of the table, both teams have twelve points but Journeys have the superior average.
Highwood ‘C’ remain two points behind the leading duo a 5-2 win at fourth placed Sheldon Marlborough Arrows widening the gap between the two teams to four points.
Crown Arrows have been ousted from the top spot in division two, their 4-3 loss at Greville Arms leaving them trailing Chelmsley Town on average, Chelmsley winning 5-2 at Ivy Leaf.
Full Results:Division One:- Sheldon Marlborough Arrows 2 (A.Eden 105b,125, M.Cox 111b, D.Howlett 112, D.Duffy 125) Highwood ‘C’ 5 (D.Cooper 100b, T.Constable 100,119,108b,2x140, S.Livingstone 140), Highwood KB 5 (W.Cooper 101, N.Wykes 134, T.Hobbis 101,140,100) Greville Arrows 2 (M.Stainsfield 100, D.Duggan 140), Journeys End 4 (L.Barberan 100, J.Jennings 2x100, D.Duncan 100, S.Edwards 140) Riley’s Red Arrows 3 (B.Allen 135, A.Foulkes 2x125,2x100, J.Harris 105b,137), Division Two:- Ivy Leaf 2 (R.Jelly 100,100b, B.Jelly 100, D.Field 100) Chelmsley Town 5 (R.Parsons 100f,140,122, P.Brennan 100,123), Greville Arms 4 (T.Anderton 100, B.Anderton 100, D.Hudson 116b,100, K.Hull 102b,2x100) Crown Arrows 3.
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With Bully Boys having a bye this week in the Winmau Centre Monday Night League at the Wolverhampton Sports Arena The Untouchables have caught up on their game in hand and a convincing 37-11 win over Mad House has seen them return to the top of the table with 769 points a lead of 14 on the now second placed Bully Boys with only a handful of fixtures remaining. In form for Untouchables were Dave Bentley with two maximums and Aaron Fellows with a tremendous 164 checkout.
Biggest winners of the week were sixth in the table Johns Klan who had a 40-8 win over bottom placed Double Trouble, they were closely followed by Three Men And A Lady who had a 39-9 success against Make Mine A Double Gemma Jenkins notching two maximums and a 128 finish for the winners while Andy Croydon replied with a 180 for the losers.
Other individual performances came from Ben Forrest 2x180, Sophie Pinches 180, Owen Maiden 180,155f (Cupid Stunts), Scott Harrison 180 (Yam Yams), Michael Evans 180,158f (What’s The Point) and Julie Aston 180 (Keep It In The Family).
Full Results:- Cupid Stunts 38 (Ben Forrest 2x180, Sophie Pinches 180, Owen Maiden 180,155f) Yam Yams 10 (Scott Harrison 180), What’s The Point 34 (Michael Evans 180,158f) Not So Far Travellers 14, Mad House 11 The Untouchables 37 (Dave Bentley 2x180, Aaron Fellows 164f), Three Men And A Lady 39 (Gemma Jenkins 2x180,128f) Make Mine A Double 9 (Andy Croydon 180), Keep It In The Family 29 (Julie Aston 180) Here For The Beer 19, John’s Klan 40 Double Trouble 8.
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After completing the opening three games in the Kings Norton League’s new season only five of the sixteen teams remain undefeated, Court Oak lead the field their latest win being 6-1 against Kings Heath in what was a very high scoring affair by both teams. Court Oak have a three legs advantage over Hillyfields who had a close 4-3 verdict over West Heath. The other three unbeaten teams are The Bull and Stirchley United who have both played three games and Kings Norton RBL who have only played two.
Full Results:Week 3:- Toby Jug ‘A’ 3 (B.Heath 3x100,125, D.Kent 3x100, R.Higgins 100, S.Hodges 2x100,134, S.Littlewood 2x100) Stirchley United 4 (M.Welsh 2x100,2x140, C.Ryan 100,132, B.Thomas 125, K.Mason 2x100,140, P.Gossage 100, D.Collins 122, M.Bathurst 2x100), Rubery RBL 4 (S.Jacques 100, I.Medlicott 2x100, J.Ford 121,180, R.Packer 100, M.Bennet 100,140, C.Guest 100,140, M.Pirce 100,174) Cotteridge 3 (J.O^Neill 2x100,140, P.Taylor 3x100,140, L.Betteridge 125, Matt Ivory 100, M.Ellis 100), Kings Norton RBL 7 (J.Calt 100,140, B.Bonas 171, M.Richardson 100, D.Davenport 2x100, N.Porter 2x100, M.Ellis 100,140, S.Nolan 100) Dingle 0 (S.Nolan 111,140, M.Ferriday 140,138, M.Deeley 2x100,121, R.Martin 2x100, K.Manger 100,140, A.Edmonds 140), The Bull 5 (Donna Campbell 135,140, G.Purnell 2x100,140, K.Maxim 2x100,140, S.Seery 3x100, S.Campbell 100, S.Craven 100) Coppice 2 (A.Chidley 120,180, M.Jones 120, D.Hill 3x100,121, A.Ward 100), Court Oak 6 (E.Simpson 3x100,121,16 darts game, K.Bedder 3x100, J.Hykin 2x100,140, V.Gould 4x100, G.Dews 121,180, C.Burke 2x100,140, R.Mann 2x100,2x140,103, C.Hall 3x100, P.Blades 100, S.Passetti 140) Kings Heath 1 (T.Holder 100, C.Upton 100, R.Morris 3x100,140,180, S.Morris 100, G.Stokes 100,105, P.Hunt 100), Hillyfields 4 (P.Vaughan 100, K.Drain 2x100, M.Poolton100,125, P.Yardley 100,125,140, A.Harvey 100, A.Vaughan 121, K.Vaughan 121,105,125, L.Fox 100) West Heath 3 (D.Peace 116,134, A.Sutton 100,140, T.Shipley 100, P.Hughes140, S.Deeley 3x100,125,110f, K.Hall 100).
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After playing 22 games the top three teams in the Cradley Tuesday Night League are all on 38 points, Crown ‘A’’ are top on average their 8-1 win at Roost ‘B’ helping their cause while second placed White Horse went one better handing out a 9-0 whitewash to their hosts Members Club ‘B’ and third in the table Brickmakers Arms won 7-2 at The Crown (Netherton) but they have played one game more than the two teams above them.
Full Results:- Plough and Harrow 7 Netherton Sports and Social ‘A’ 2, The Vine 5 Bulls Head 4, Chop House 3 Gate Hangs Well 6, Crwon (Netherton) 2 Brickmakers Arms 7, Hawne Lane Tavern 4 Roost ‘A’ 5, Wheatsheaf 6 Members Club ‘A’ 3, Members Club ‘B’ 0 White Horse 9, Roost ‘B’ 1 Crown ‘A’ 8,
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Winner of the Parkfield Central Bar Knockout’s top prize of £100 was Mick Baker, Baker was in top form throughout the event chalking up 2-0 wins over J.Parkes, P.Baker and R.Colley before meeting John Morris in the final and that was when he dropped his first leg. Morris won the opener only to see Baker reply with wins in the second and third to win the title. John Morris received £40 as runner up.
Full Results:Round One:- L.Marson 0 J.Barrowman 2, L.Baker 0 A.Wilkinson 2, R.Hossey 2 A.Brace 0, S.Homer 1 M.Angell 2, S.Whittaker 0 D.Walker 2, K.Breeze 1 N.Durnall 2, C.Nicholls 2 M.Musto 0, M.Rowley 0 R.Colley 2, Chammi 0 L.Frazer 2, D.Elcock 2 N.Whitehouse 1, B.Billingham 0 A.Colley 2, Lank 2 N.Cope 0, J.Lengyel 1 M.Lewis 2, M.Baker 2 J.Parkes 0, J.Morris 2 R.O’Connor 0, L.Craig 0 P.Baker 2, Round 2:- R.Hosey 2 J.Barrowman 0, N.Durnall 0 L.Frazer 2, P.Baker 0 M.Baker 2, J.Morris 2 A.Wilkinson 0, C.Nicholls 2 Lank 0, D.Walker 0 R.Colley 2, A.Colley 0 M.Angell 2, M.Lewis 2 D.Elcock 1, Quarter Finals:- M.Angell 0 J.Morris 2, R.Hossey 1 M.Lewis 2, R.Colley 0 M.Baker 2, L.Frazer 2 C.Nicholls 1, Semi Final:- M.Lewis 0 J.Morris 3, L.Frazer 0 M.Baker 3, Final:- J.Morris 1 M.Baker 3.
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The Winmau Centre in the Wolverhampton Sports Arena, Racecourse Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 0QU will be the setting for the Winmau BDO Wolverhampton Open on Saturday 22nd August which will carry a prize fund of £3,000, the winner receiving £1,000 plus entry into the Winmau World Masters and 2016 Lakeside play offs, the runner up will pick up £500, joint third £250, joint fifth £125 and joint ninth £50.
Entry is £10, all cheques / Pos should be made payable to the British Darts Organisation) along with full name, address and e-mail address and sent to The Competition Secretary, British Darts Organisation, Unit 4, Glan-y-Llyn Industrial Estate, Taff’s Well, Cardiff, CF15 7JD.
Anyone requiring any further details should contact the centre on 01902-420827 or e-mail info@wolverhamptonsportsarena.co.uk alternatively visit the web site www.wolverhamptonsportsarena.co.uk
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With Park Lane Tavern having a bye this week in the Halesowen Monday Night Ladies League leaders Spring Meadow stretched their advantage to two points and increased their average lead with a 4-3 win over Haden Cross, Park Lane would now have to win their game in hand by at least 6-1 to overtake Spring Meadow.
Third placed Black Horse lost ground as they went down 4-3 away to fifth in the table Townsend to leave them eight points behind the leaders.
At the other end of the table bottom team Hare and Hounds chalked up only their third win in twelve when they won 5-2 against The Widders to put them level on six points with their opponents trailing now only on average.
Full Results:- Spring Meadow 4 Haden Cross 3, Hare and Hounds 5 The Widders 2, Townsend 4 Black Horse 3, Captains Cup:- Spring Meadow beat Haden Cross, Hare and Hounds lost to The Widders, Townsend lost to Back Horse.
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With only three fixtures remaining in the Hilltop Friendly Tuesday Night League leaders Dewdrop took another step towards winning the title when they beat Island Inn 6-1 to give them a six points lead on second placed Old Hop Pole who won 5-2 at Sow and Pigs and although they have played two games fewer than Dewdrop they are fast running out of fixtures to make up the deficit.
Third placed Jolly Collier played away to fourth in the table The Vine in what was a very entertaining and nail biting encounter which went to the wire with Ben Sheldon’s win just getting the 4-3 verdict for the Collier.
Full Results:- Sportsman 4 Hayes Social 3, Horsley Tavern 1 Tipton Sports 6, The Vine 3 Jolly Collier 4, Ivy Bush 4 Merry-Go-Round 3, Dewdrop 6 Island Inn 1, Sow and Pigs 2 Old Hop Pole 5 (C.Butler 8 darts game).
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With only four more rounds to go in the scheduled twelve for the Darts Club Championship being staged at Riley’s Snooker Bar, Solihull time is running out for players wishing to be a part of what is a total prize fund of £22,000 and they should get along to the Solihull club to be in with a chance of reaching the finals.
Already through to the Club Champion finals night are Mike Green, Tony Randell, Luis Barberan, Rob Singleton, Wayne Mynard, Dean Sanders and the latest two to join them are Graham Hall and Tom White, it’s going to be a great night of darts and possibly too close to call.
After the club champion is decided the top four players will take part in the Riley’s Darts Club Championship Final on Saturday 5th September to produce the Club GB Champion who will collect a cool £1,000.
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Tony Carroll has gone from third to top of the Safe Harbour Double Top League his 3-0 win over Terry Denneny giving him a total of 18 points from a possible 20. Previous leader James Clarke suffered his first defeat in ten, despite hitting a maximum he lost in three straight legs to Gez Oldfield to leave him on the same 18 points as Carroll but trailing on average.
Paul Morris lost 3-0 to John Green and he dropped two places from second to fourth, however with 14 points from 11 games he has played two more than third in the table Dave Pickering who after a 2-1 win over John Green is on the same 14 points as Morris.
Full Results:- Dave Pickering 3 (2x100) Terry Denneny 0 (100b,105b), John Green 3 (2x100) Paul Morris 0, James Clarke 0 (180) Gez Oldfield 3 (100,117), Ron Clarke 2 (100,102b) Jim Wickett 1 (140), Gez Oldfield 2 (100) Kaz Clarke 1 (100,121), Terry Denneny 0 (105,100) Tony Carroll 3 (105b,140), Paul Morris 1 (111,100) James Clarke 2 (121,125), John Green 1 Dave Pickering 2), Kaz Clarke 1 (120b) Jim Wickett 2).
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Ashwood have completed their fixtures in the Stourbridge and District Monday Night League their final game of the season seeing them win 8-1 at home against The Cat Inn (Wordsley) to clinch the league title with 68 points having lost just two of their 36 games.
Ten Arches are in second place and although they still have a game to play they cannot catch Ashwood as they are some four points behind them but they will take the runners up spot as they in turn are six points ahead of third placed Britannia.
The Shadow League title will go to Quarry Bank Conservative Club who have a four points lead on second placed New Inns.
Full Results:Match 37:- Gigmill 2 Church Tavern 7, Bird (Wordsley) 3 Brickmakers Arms 6, Bird ’A’ (Stourbridge) 7 Plough 2, Quarry Bank Conservative Club 7 Shrubbery Cottage 2, Corn Exchange 6 Stourbridge RBL 3, Ashwood 8 The Cat Inn (Wordsley) 1, Crestwood 4 Bird ‘B’ (Stourbridge) 5, Britannia 8 The Fox Inn (Lye) 1, New Inns 5 Kingswinford Conservative Club 4.
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Dudley Sports ‘C’ have doubled their lead at the top of the Brierley Hill Monday Night League following their 6-3 win away to second in the table Bridge ‘B’. Third placed Rose and Crown (Brierley Hill) were also losers as they went down 7-2 at High Acres who are fourth and have now reduced the gap between the two teams to just two points. Bulls Head (Netherton) not only lost 5-4 at Portway but also lost their fifth place in the table as they have taken over the seventh place which was previously held by their victors.
Full Results:Week 25:- Bridge ‘B’ 3 Dudley Sports ‘C’ 6, Portway 5 Bulls Head (Netherton) 4, Black Horse 4 Dog and Lamppost ‘B’ 5, Tenth Lock 1 Liberal Club 8, High Acres 7 Rose and Crown (Brierley Hill) 2, Roebuck 5 The Swan 4, Griffin 2 Blue Brick 7, Dog and Lamppost ‘A’ 6 Brickmakers Arms 3, Queens Head (Wordsley) 6 Dudley Sports ‘A’ 3, Old Star 3 Bridge ‘A’ 6.
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The first leg of the League Cup semi finals was the order of the day for the Brierley Hill Friday Night League and current league leaders Miners (Wollescote) suffered a 5-4 home defeat at the hands of the Dudley Sports ‘B’ team who are third in the league table. Fourth placed Pensnett Liberal Club beat fifth placed Netherton Cricket Club by the same 5-4 margin.
The last remaining league fixture between Bulls Head (Netherton) and The Bridge was played off the latter winning 5-4, the result had no impact on the final table both teams remaining in the same position as they were before.
Full Results:League Cup:Semi Finals:First Leg:- Miners (Wollescote) 4 Dudley Sports ‘B’ 5, Pensnett liberal Club 5 Netherton Cricket Club 4, Rearranged Fixture:- Bulls Head (Netherton) 4 Bridge 5.
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The Pip Club League staged their Open Cup Knockout and winning the title were Old Liberal House who accounted for Tamworth Motor Spares in the final. In the last four play-offs Old Liberal beat Two Gates Club and Motor Spares won against division one table toppers Bulls Head ‘A’ (Polesworth).
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With EBAHA, leaders of the Small Heath League having a bye this week second in the table Mitre took the opportunity to draw level on points with them by handing out a first defeat to Gulp Tribe, the 6-3 win leaving Mitre trailing only on average with EBAHA.
It was a good week for Moseley All Service as they recorded their first win in four beating Clock Inn 6-3 to move off the foot of the table and be replaced by Emerald Flights who lost their local derby with Emerald Club 5-4.
Full Results:- Cob’s Bar 4 Wagon and Horses 5, Moseley All Service 6 Clock Inn 3, Emerald Flights 4 Emerald Club 5, Gulp Tribe 3 Mitre 6.
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In the very last fixture of the season reigning Tamworth League champions Fox and Dogs lost their chance of holding on to the title when they went from the number one spot to finish third losing 4-3 away to second placed Dolphin ‘A’, but Dolphin ‘A’ didn’t do enough to win the title either as they finished as runners up to Belgrave Club who won their final game against Mile Oak Rovers 7-0 to end with 192 points one more than Dolphin ‘A’ and three to the good on Fox and Dogs.
The Players League title went to Fox and Dogs man Martin Edwards who won all twenty two of the games he played and finished with 66 points 15 more than runner up Adam Williams (Belgrave Club).
Full Results:- Longwood 7 Dolphin ‘B’ 0, Mile Oak Rovers 0 Belgrave Club 7, Dolphin ‘A’ 4 Fox and Dogs 3, Sports Bar ‘180’ 5 Three Tuns ‘B’ (Fazeley) 2, Globe Inn 6 Sports Bar 1, Three Tuns ‘A’ (Fazeley) 3 Wigginton 4, Players League:- Mark DeLeon (Longwood) beat John Lewin (Dolphin ‘B’), Adam Williams (Belgrave Club) beat Debbie Tallis (Mile Oak Rovers), Terry Molineux (Sports Bar ‘180’) beat Lin Hardwick (Three Tuns ‘B’, Fazeley), Rob Taft (Sports Bar) beat Ian Grylls (Globe Inn), Andy Brennan (Wigginton) beat Susie Leek (Three Tuns ‘A’, Fazeley).
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At the halfway mark in the Wolverhampton Tuesday Night League it’s as you were at the top of both divisions as in division one the top four teams all won and in division two there were wins for the top six teams, so Wednesfield FC have a two points lead in the first division and Pheasant have the same advantage in division two.
Full Results:Division One:- Bradmore ‘A’ 4 Ashmore Inn 3, Cabin 6 Railway 1, Chillington Club 5 Riley’s ‘D’ 2, Dog and Partridge 4 Otter and Vixen 3, ECC 6 Corpus 1, Merry Boys 1 Victoria 6, Penn Bowling 2 Village Inn 5, Riley’s ‘C’ 4 Wednesfield Legion ‘A’ 2, Wednesfield Conservative Club 1 Wednesfield FC 6, Division Two:- Bull 5 Wednesfield Legion ‘B’ 2, Old Stags Head 5 Bird in Hand 2, Pendulum 1 Pheasant 6, Red Lion 1 Emerald 6, Riley’s ‘A’ 2 Fordhouses CC 5, Roebuck 5 Boat ‘B’ 2, Three Crowns 2 Ukrainian Club 5, Wednesfield Legion ‘C’ 5 Castle 2, Whitmore Reans WMC 5 Woodfield Social Club 2.
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It was not good news for Riley’s ‘A’ in the Tettenhall Wednesday Night League as they lost their home tie with Whitmore Reans WMC 5-2, however they hold on to pole position but their lead now reduced to just two points on second placed Otter and Vixen who had a 4-3 win at Dog and Partridge. Whitmore’s win sees them move one place up the table to fifth.
Full Results:- Bull 5 Brewood British Legion 2, Dog and Partridge 3 Otter and Vixen 4, Jones Road 2 Riley’s ‘B’ 5, Moreton 5 Claregate 2, Riley’s ‘A’ 2 Whitmore Reans WMC 5, Village Inn 5 Woodfield Social Club 2.
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Although John Buckingham won both of his games in this week’s matches in the Crown at Olton Double Top League he has been knocked off his number one perch and has dropped to second with 43 points from 18 games. Returning to the top spot is Tony Randell who has caught up with some of his outstanding games having played three this week and won all three to make it seventeen straight wins giving him a total of 46 points three more than both John Buckingham and third placed Bob Nixon, Randell has a game in hand on Buckingham but Nixon has two in hand on Buckingham and one on Randell.
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Mackadown Social with a 7-1 home win over George V made it four wins in as many games in division two and gave them a two point’s lead at the top of the table over second placed Marston Green Tavern. The two bottom team in the division The Pirates, who are bottom and next to bottom The Raven finished all square at 4-4.
Division four set up a tie between the top two team’s leaders Iron Horse and second placed Sheldon Heath Social, the result was a massive 7-1 win for Iron Horse to open up a three points lead over their hosts.
Maggies in division six lost pole position after a 5-3 home defeat by Langley Hall Sports and Social Flights who take over the number one spot with a one point lead on their rivals.
Full Results:Week 5:Division One:- Langley Hall Sports and Social Arrows 6 (L.Nixon 137,2x100,130, R.Nixon 2x140,3x100, A.Nixon 100, M.Barber 100, S.Bromley 125, D.Tudor 140,134,100,120, P.Connolly 2x100, A.Barnfield 100,131) Castle Vale Stadium 2 (J.Burdett 4x100, D.Savage 140, G. Taylor 3x100, J.Frost 100, R.Franks 2x100, B.Cadby 2x100,121, I.Lloyd 100,121), Division Two:- Mackadown Social 7 (D.Young 100,121,140, R.South 2x100,134,115, A.Caddick 3x100,120f,140, M.Heaven 110,100, G.James 140) George V 1 (C.Horsley 2x100,100f, A.Savage 2x100, C.Grimes 125, J.Savage 2x100), The Raven 4 (L Barberan 7x100,140, J.Whitehouse 140,100, D.Kingdon 100, D.Mortiboys 3x100, T.Whitehouse 137,100) The Pirates 4 (K.Green 139,100, N.Jackson 100, M.Naylor 100,121, S.Hughes 100,130, J.Buttle 140,2x121, G.Green 114f,140, M.Turner 121,100), Division Three:- Solihull Moors 5 (M.Hicks 140,2x100, I.Evans 140, J.Smyth 100, S.Green 100, R.Palmer 140,103, S.Hicks 135,100,2x116) Sheldon and Marlborough Flights 3 (M.Murrin 100, D.Howlett 2x121,2x100, K.Salsbury 2x100, A.Eden 100, P.Jones 100), Holy Souls 5 (D.Heighway 3x100, T.Evans 3x100,140, R.McConnell 134,100, D.Smith 100, J.Lucas 125, J.Duffy 125,140,129) Sheldon Dukes 3 (L.Molyneux 116,100, M.O’Donnell 2x100, M.Hicks 125, M.Riley 2x100), Division Four:- Sheldon Heath Social 1 (S.Westley 140,121,125,120, D.Sudbury 121, J.Toney 125, R.Westley 4x100,121, J.Phipps 125) Iron Horse 7 (N.Parsonage 140,123,4x100,125,121, T.Rainsford 113f, P.Shipley 3x140,100, J.Evans 2x100, P.Byrne 100, J.Green 2x100, R Earl 100,140), Willclare Sports and Social 5 (B.Dixon 140, Micky Holt 100,121, Matty Holt 140,2x100, D.Reid 100) Highwood Exiles ‘A’ 3 (D.Carey 3x100,125, S.Payne 2x100,122, J.Sharpe 102), Division Five:- Emerald Flights 5 (R.Walton 126, P.Webster 4x100,2x140, A.Burbridge 117, D.Dodd 140,115) Small Heath Amateur Gardeners 3 (A.Sleath 2x100, D.Hykin 2x100, S.Miller 129,100,136, J.Brannigan 100), Sheldon Marlborough Arrows 5 (B.Steptoe 123,100,135, P.Brown 140,100, A.Eden 140, J.Humphries 2x100) Greville Arms 3 (J.Cocchi 100, M.Stanfield 100, D.Hudson 100, P.Thorley 140, K.Hull 100), Division Six:- Maggies 3 (R.Kirby 140, B.Carter 116, S.Hoccom 100,125, N.Hall 100, B.Swaine 140, S Hall 100) Langley Hall Sports and Social Flights 5 (D.Jelley 140,5x100, S.Spencer 3x100,118,100f), Highwood Exiles ‘B’ 3 (C.Harrison 140, R.Harrison jnr 100) Emerald Hot Shots 5 (M.Beasley 100,123, I.McClean 2x100,106, S.Sampson 100, M.Wyatt 134), Late Result:Week Three:Division Three:- Sheldon Marlborough Flights 5 (J.Vaughan 100, D.Howlett 132, D.Humphries 4x100,121, N.Rughani 135) Highwood KB’s 3 (T.Hobbis 4x100,120f, W.Cooper 2x100,140, T.Walton 100, N.Byrne 1).
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A 6-2 win at Toby Jug keeps St John’s one point lead intact at the top of group one of the South Birmingham League but close on their heels and with a game in hand are The Punchbowl who won 7-1 away to The Bell.
In division two St John’s Flights recorded an important 6-2 win over Coleshill Social, St John’s being second in the table and Coleshill who are third are now four points adrift of St John’s and have played one game more than them.
Full Results:Group One:- The Bell 1 (C.Powell 133, M.Osbourne 121,140,100) The Punchbowl 7 (B.Evans 100,110b,140, K.Richards 123, J.Buttle 125,3x100,135, N.Robinson 100,140,180), The Trident 4 (A.Cooksey 2x140,100, K.Buttle 100, S.Hipkiss 125,100, C.Walton 2x100, K.G Buttle 100) The Gate 4 T.Barrs 5x100, 2x137, N.Groves 140,100, T.Molineux 2x100,140,121), Toby Jug 2 (T.Adams 100, D.Revitt 140,100,125,137, D.Peebles 105,101) St John’s 6 (J.Norris 109f, T.Evans 2x100,140, D.Clinton 6x100, N.Hogan 140,103f), Group Two:- Erdington Members Club 7 (C.Winters 100, J.Frost 4x100,121,125,140, M.Gallett 3x100,140, C.Millward snr 2x100,135, B.Cadby 3x100,140,145,135, R.Liggins 2x100, T.Pedley 100) The Kingfisher 1 (R.Mills 3x100,135, G.Shergold 2x100, R.Sharples 125, B.Boden 100), St John’s Flights 6 (B.Harris 100,105,120,2x140, A.Aston 100, S.Whatmore 4x100, L.Barberan 121,2x140,2x100, D.Kingdon 140,100,12 darts game) Coleshill Social 2 (P.Williams 2x100,103,121, S.Sweetman 3x100,140, P.Bryant 100,120, C.Cooke 120).
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Riley’s Red Arrow have lost the number one spot in division one of the Forest of Arden Summer League following a 4-3 defeat away to Journeys End who have replaced them at the top of the table, both teams have twelve points but Journeys have the superior average.
Highwood ‘C’ remain two points behind the leading duo a 5-2 win at fourth placed Sheldon Marlborough Arrows widening the gap between the two teams to four points.
Crown Arrows have been ousted from the top spot in division two, their 4-3 loss at Greville Arms leaving them trailing Chelmsley Town on average, Chelmsley winning 5-2 at Ivy Leaf.
Full Results:Division One:- Sheldon Marlborough Arrows 2 (A.Eden 105b,125, M.Cox 111b, D.Howlett 112, D.Duffy 125) Highwood ‘C’ 5 (D.Cooper 100b, T.Constable 100,119,108b,2x140, S.Livingstone 140), Highwood KB 5 (W.Cooper 101, N.Wykes 134, T.Hobbis 101,140,100) Greville Arrows 2 (M.Stainsfield 100, D.Duggan 140), Journeys End 4 (L.Barberan 100, J.Jennings 2x100, D.Duncan 100, S.Edwards 140) Riley’s Red Arrows 3 (B.Allen 135, A.Foulkes 2x125,2x100, J.Harris 105b,137), Division Two:- Ivy Leaf 2 (R.Jelly 100,100b, B.Jelly 100, D.Field 100) Chelmsley Town 5 (R.Parsons 100f,140,122, P.Brennan 100,123), Greville Arms 4 (T.Anderton 100, B.Anderton 100, D.Hudson 116b,100, K.Hull 102b,2x100) Crown Arrows 3.
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With Bully Boys having a bye this week in the Winmau Centre Monday Night League at the Wolverhampton Sports Arena The Untouchables have caught up on their game in hand and a convincing 37-11 win over Mad House has seen them return to the top of the table with 769 points a lead of 14 on the now second placed Bully Boys with only a handful of fixtures remaining. In form for Untouchables were Dave Bentley with two maximums and Aaron Fellows with a tremendous 164 checkout.
Biggest winners of the week were sixth in the table Johns Klan who had a 40-8 win over bottom placed Double Trouble, they were closely followed by Three Men And A Lady who had a 39-9 success against Make Mine A Double Gemma Jenkins notching two maximums and a 128 finish for the winners while Andy Croydon replied with a 180 for the losers.
Other individual performances came from Ben Forrest 2x180, Sophie Pinches 180, Owen Maiden 180,155f (Cupid Stunts), Scott Harrison 180 (Yam Yams), Michael Evans 180,158f (What’s The Point) and Julie Aston 180 (Keep It In The Family).
Full Results:- Cupid Stunts 38 (Ben Forrest 2x180, Sophie Pinches 180, Owen Maiden 180,155f) Yam Yams 10 (Scott Harrison 180), What’s The Point 34 (Michael Evans 180,158f) Not So Far Travellers 14, Mad House 11 The Untouchables 37 (Dave Bentley 2x180, Aaron Fellows 164f), Three Men And A Lady 39 (Gemma Jenkins 2x180,128f) Make Mine A Double 9 (Andy Croydon 180), Keep It In The Family 29 (Julie Aston 180) Here For The Beer 19, John’s Klan 40 Double Trouble 8.
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After completing the opening three games in the Kings Norton League’s new season only five of the sixteen teams remain undefeated, Court Oak lead the field their latest win being 6-1 against Kings Heath in what was a very high scoring affair by both teams. Court Oak have a three legs advantage over Hillyfields who had a close 4-3 verdict over West Heath. The other three unbeaten teams are The Bull and Stirchley United who have both played three games and Kings Norton RBL who have only played two.
Full Results:Week 3:- Toby Jug ‘A’ 3 (B.Heath 3x100,125, D.Kent 3x100, R.Higgins 100, S.Hodges 2x100,134, S.Littlewood 2x100) Stirchley United 4 (M.Welsh 2x100,2x140, C.Ryan 100,132, B.Thomas 125, K.Mason 2x100,140, P.Gossage 100, D.Collins 122, M.Bathurst 2x100), Rubery RBL 4 (S.Jacques 100, I.Medlicott 2x100, J.Ford 121,180, R.Packer 100, M.Bennet 100,140, C.Guest 100,140, M.Pirce 100,174) Cotteridge 3 (J.O^Neill 2x100,140, P.Taylor 3x100,140, L.Betteridge 125, Matt Ivory 100, M.Ellis 100), Kings Norton RBL 7 (J.Calt 100,140, B.Bonas 171, M.Richardson 100, D.Davenport 2x100, N.Porter 2x100, M.Ellis 100,140, S.Nolan 100) Dingle 0 (S.Nolan 111,140, M.Ferriday 140,138, M.Deeley 2x100,121, R.Martin 2x100, K.Manger 100,140, A.Edmonds 140), The Bull 5 (Donna Campbell 135,140, G.Purnell 2x100,140, K.Maxim 2x100,140, S.Seery 3x100, S.Campbell 100, S.Craven 100) Coppice 2 (A.Chidley 120,180, M.Jones 120, D.Hill 3x100,121, A.Ward 100), Court Oak 6 (E.Simpson 3x100,121,16 darts game, K.Bedder 3x100, J.Hykin 2x100,140, V.Gould 4x100, G.Dews 121,180, C.Burke 2x100,140, R.Mann 2x100,2x140,103, C.Hall 3x100, P.Blades 100, S.Passetti 140) Kings Heath 1 (T.Holder 100, C.Upton 100, R.Morris 3x100,140,180, S.Morris 100, G.Stokes 100,105, P.Hunt 100), Hillyfields 4 (P.Vaughan 100, K.Drain 2x100, M.Poolton100,125, P.Yardley 100,125,140, A.Harvey 100, A.Vaughan 121, K.Vaughan 121,105,125, L.Fox 100) West Heath 3 (D.Peace 116,134, A.Sutton 100,140, T.Shipley 100, P.Hughes140, S.Deeley 3x100,125,110f, K.Hall 100).
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After playing 22 games the top three teams in the Cradley Tuesday Night League are all on 38 points, Crown ‘A’’ are top on average their 8-1 win at Roost ‘B’ helping their cause while second placed White Horse went one better handing out a 9-0 whitewash to their hosts Members Club ‘B’ and third in the table Brickmakers Arms won 7-2 at The Crown (Netherton) but they have played one game more than the two teams above them.
Full Results:- Plough and Harrow 7 Netherton Sports and Social ‘A’ 2, The Vine 5 Bulls Head 4, Chop House 3 Gate Hangs Well 6, Crwon (Netherton) 2 Brickmakers Arms 7, Hawne Lane Tavern 4 Roost ‘A’ 5, Wheatsheaf 6 Members Club ‘A’ 3, Members Club ‘B’ 0 White Horse 9, Roost ‘B’ 1 Crown ‘A’ 8,
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Winner of the Parkfield Central Bar Knockout’s top prize of £100 was Mick Baker, Baker was in top form throughout the event chalking up 2-0 wins over J.Parkes, P.Baker and R.Colley before meeting John Morris in the final and that was when he dropped his first leg. Morris won the opener only to see Baker reply with wins in the second and third to win the title. John Morris received £40 as runner up.
Full Results:Round One:- L.Marson 0 J.Barrowman 2, L.Baker 0 A.Wilkinson 2, R.Hossey 2 A.Brace 0, S.Homer 1 M.Angell 2, S.Whittaker 0 D.Walker 2, K.Breeze 1 N.Durnall 2, C.Nicholls 2 M.Musto 0, M.Rowley 0 R.Colley 2, Chammi 0 L.Frazer 2, D.Elcock 2 N.Whitehouse 1, B.Billingham 0 A.Colley 2, Lank 2 N.Cope 0, J.Lengyel 1 M.Lewis 2, M.Baker 2 J.Parkes 0, J.Morris 2 R.O’Connor 0, L.Craig 0 P.Baker 2, Round 2:- R.Hosey 2 J.Barrowman 0, N.Durnall 0 L.Frazer 2, P.Baker 0 M.Baker 2, J.Morris 2 A.Wilkinson 0, C.Nicholls 2 Lank 0, D.Walker 0 R.Colley 2, A.Colley 0 M.Angell 2, M.Lewis 2 D.Elcock 1, Quarter Finals:- M.Angell 0 J.Morris 2, R.Hossey 1 M.Lewis 2, R.Colley 0 M.Baker 2, L.Frazer 2 C.Nicholls 1, Semi Final:- M.Lewis 0 J.Morris 3, L.Frazer 0 M.Baker 3, Final:- J.Morris 1 M.Baker 3.
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The Winmau Centre in the Wolverhampton Sports Arena, Racecourse Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 0QU will be the setting for the Winmau BDO Wolverhampton Open on Saturday 22nd August which will carry a prize fund of £3,000, the winner receiving £1,000 plus entry into the Winmau World Masters and 2016 Lakeside play offs, the runner up will pick up £500, joint third £250, joint fifth £125 and joint ninth £50.
Entry is £10, all cheques / Pos should be made payable to the British Darts Organisation) along with full name, address and e-mail address and sent to The Competition Secretary, British Darts Organisation, Unit 4, Glan-y-Llyn Industrial Estate, Taff’s Well, Cardiff, CF15 7JD.
Anyone requiring any further details should contact the centre on 01902-420827 or e-mail info@wolverhamptonsportsarena.co.uk alternatively visit the web site www.wolverhamptonsportsarena.co.uk
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With Park Lane Tavern having a bye this week in the Halesowen Monday Night Ladies League leaders Spring Meadow stretched their advantage to two points and increased their average lead with a 4-3 win over Haden Cross, Park Lane would now have to win their game in hand by at least 6-1 to overtake Spring Meadow.
Third placed Black Horse lost ground as they went down 4-3 away to fifth in the table Townsend to leave them eight points behind the leaders.
At the other end of the table bottom team Hare and Hounds chalked up only their third win in twelve when they won 5-2 against The Widders to put them level on six points with their opponents trailing now only on average.
Full Results:- Spring Meadow 4 Haden Cross 3, Hare and Hounds 5 The Widders 2, Townsend 4 Black Horse 3, Captains Cup:- Spring Meadow beat Haden Cross, Hare and Hounds lost to The Widders, Townsend lost to Back Horse.
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With only three fixtures remaining in the Hilltop Friendly Tuesday Night League leaders Dewdrop took another step towards winning the title when they beat Island Inn 6-1 to give them a six points lead on second placed Old Hop Pole who won 5-2 at Sow and Pigs and although they have played two games fewer than Dewdrop they are fast running out of fixtures to make up the deficit.
Third placed Jolly Collier played away to fourth in the table The Vine in what was a very entertaining and nail biting encounter which went to the wire with Ben Sheldon’s win just getting the 4-3 verdict for the Collier.
Full Results:- Sportsman 4 Hayes Social 3, Horsley Tavern 1 Tipton Sports 6, The Vine 3 Jolly Collier 4, Ivy Bush 4 Merry-Go-Round 3, Dewdrop 6 Island Inn 1, Sow and Pigs 2 Old Hop Pole 5 (C.Butler 8 darts game).
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With only four more rounds to go in the scheduled twelve for the Darts Club Championship being staged at Riley’s Snooker Bar, Solihull time is running out for players wishing to be a part of what is a total prize fund of £22,000 and they should get along to the Solihull club to be in with a chance of reaching the finals.
Already through to the Club Champion finals night are Mike Green, Tony Randell, Luis Barberan, Rob Singleton, Wayne Mynard, Dean Sanders and the latest two to join them are Graham Hall and Tom White, it’s going to be a great night of darts and possibly too close to call.
After the club champion is decided the top four players will take part in the Riley’s Darts Club Championship Final on Saturday 5th September to produce the Club GB Champion who will collect a cool £1,000.
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Tony Carroll has gone from third to top of the Safe Harbour Double Top League his 3-0 win over Terry Denneny giving him a total of 18 points from a possible 20. Previous leader James Clarke suffered his first defeat in ten, despite hitting a maximum he lost in three straight legs to Gez Oldfield to leave him on the same 18 points as Carroll but trailing on average.
Paul Morris lost 3-0 to John Green and he dropped two places from second to fourth, however with 14 points from 11 games he has played two more than third in the table Dave Pickering who after a 2-1 win over John Green is on the same 14 points as Morris.
Full Results:- Dave Pickering 3 (2x100) Terry Denneny 0 (100b,105b), John Green 3 (2x100) Paul Morris 0, James Clarke 0 (180) Gez Oldfield 3 (100,117), Ron Clarke 2 (100,102b) Jim Wickett 1 (140), Gez Oldfield 2 (100) Kaz Clarke 1 (100,121), Terry Denneny 0 (105,100) Tony Carroll 3 (105b,140), Paul Morris 1 (111,100) James Clarke 2 (121,125), John Green 1 Dave Pickering 2), Kaz Clarke 1 (120b) Jim Wickett 2).
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Ashwood have completed their fixtures in the Stourbridge and District Monday Night League their final game of the season seeing them win 8-1 at home against The Cat Inn (Wordsley) to clinch the league title with 68 points having lost just two of their 36 games.
Ten Arches are in second place and although they still have a game to play they cannot catch Ashwood as they are some four points behind them but they will take the runners up spot as they in turn are six points ahead of third placed Britannia.
The Shadow League title will go to Quarry Bank Conservative Club who have a four points lead on second placed New Inns.
Full Results:Match 37:- Gigmill 2 Church Tavern 7, Bird (Wordsley) 3 Brickmakers Arms 6, Bird ’A’ (Stourbridge) 7 Plough 2, Quarry Bank Conservative Club 7 Shrubbery Cottage 2, Corn Exchange 6 Stourbridge RBL 3, Ashwood 8 The Cat Inn (Wordsley) 1, Crestwood 4 Bird ‘B’ (Stourbridge) 5, Britannia 8 The Fox Inn (Lye) 1, New Inns 5 Kingswinford Conservative Club 4.
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Dudley Sports ‘C’ have doubled their lead at the top of the Brierley Hill Monday Night League following their 6-3 win away to second in the table Bridge ‘B’. Third placed Rose and Crown (Brierley Hill) were also losers as they went down 7-2 at High Acres who are fourth and have now reduced the gap between the two teams to just two points. Bulls Head (Netherton) not only lost 5-4 at Portway but also lost their fifth place in the table as they have taken over the seventh place which was previously held by their victors.
Full Results:Week 25:- Bridge ‘B’ 3 Dudley Sports ‘C’ 6, Portway 5 Bulls Head (Netherton) 4, Black Horse 4 Dog and Lamppost ‘B’ 5, Tenth Lock 1 Liberal Club 8, High Acres 7 Rose and Crown (Brierley Hill) 2, Roebuck 5 The Swan 4, Griffin 2 Blue Brick 7, Dog and Lamppost ‘A’ 6 Brickmakers Arms 3, Queens Head (Wordsley) 6 Dudley Sports ‘A’ 3, Old Star 3 Bridge ‘A’ 6.
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The first leg of the League Cup semi finals was the order of the day for the Brierley Hill Friday Night League and current league leaders Miners (Wollescote) suffered a 5-4 home defeat at the hands of the Dudley Sports ‘B’ team who are third in the league table. Fourth placed Pensnett Liberal Club beat fifth placed Netherton Cricket Club by the same 5-4 margin.
The last remaining league fixture between Bulls Head (Netherton) and The Bridge was played off the latter winning 5-4, the result had no impact on the final table both teams remaining in the same position as they were before.
Full Results:League Cup:Semi Finals:First Leg:- Miners (Wollescote) 4 Dudley Sports ‘B’ 5, Pensnett liberal Club 5 Netherton Cricket Club 4, Rearranged Fixture:- Bulls Head (Netherton) 4 Bridge 5.
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The Pip Club League staged their Open Cup Knockout and winning the title were Old Liberal House who accounted for Tamworth Motor Spares in the final. In the last four play-offs Old Liberal beat Two Gates Club and Motor Spares won against division one table toppers Bulls Head ‘A’ (Polesworth).
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With EBAHA, leaders of the Small Heath League having a bye this week second in the table Mitre took the opportunity to draw level on points with them by handing out a first defeat to Gulp Tribe, the 6-3 win leaving Mitre trailing only on average with EBAHA.
It was a good week for Moseley All Service as they recorded their first win in four beating Clock Inn 6-3 to move off the foot of the table and be replaced by Emerald Flights who lost their local derby with Emerald Club 5-4.
Full Results:- Cob’s Bar 4 Wagon and Horses 5, Moseley All Service 6 Clock Inn 3, Emerald Flights 4 Emerald Club 5, Gulp Tribe 3 Mitre 6.
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In the very last fixture of the season reigning Tamworth League champions Fox and Dogs lost their chance of holding on to the title when they went from the number one spot to finish third losing 4-3 away to second placed Dolphin ‘A’, but Dolphin ‘A’ didn’t do enough to win the title either as they finished as runners up to Belgrave Club who won their final game against Mile Oak Rovers 7-0 to end with 192 points one more than Dolphin ‘A’ and three to the good on Fox and Dogs.
The Players League title went to Fox and Dogs man Martin Edwards who won all twenty two of the games he played and finished with 66 points 15 more than runner up Adam Williams (Belgrave Club).
Full Results:- Longwood 7 Dolphin ‘B’ 0, Mile Oak Rovers 0 Belgrave Club 7, Dolphin ‘A’ 4 Fox and Dogs 3, Sports Bar ‘180’ 5 Three Tuns ‘B’ (Fazeley) 2, Globe Inn 6 Sports Bar 1, Three Tuns ‘A’ (Fazeley) 3 Wigginton 4, Players League:- Mark DeLeon (Longwood) beat John Lewin (Dolphin ‘B’), Adam Williams (Belgrave Club) beat Debbie Tallis (Mile Oak Rovers), Terry Molineux (Sports Bar ‘180’) beat Lin Hardwick (Three Tuns ‘B’, Fazeley), Rob Taft (Sports Bar) beat Ian Grylls (Globe Inn), Andy Brennan (Wigginton) beat Susie Leek (Three Tuns ‘A’, Fazeley).
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At the halfway mark in the Wolverhampton Tuesday Night League it’s as you were at the top of both divisions as in division one the top four teams all won and in division two there were wins for the top six teams, so Wednesfield FC have a two points lead in the first division and Pheasant have the same advantage in division two.
Full Results:Division One:- Bradmore ‘A’ 4 Ashmore Inn 3, Cabin 6 Railway 1, Chillington Club 5 Riley’s ‘D’ 2, Dog and Partridge 4 Otter and Vixen 3, ECC 6 Corpus 1, Merry Boys 1 Victoria 6, Penn Bowling 2 Village Inn 5, Riley’s ‘C’ 4 Wednesfield Legion ‘A’ 2, Wednesfield Conservative Club 1 Wednesfield FC 6, Division Two:- Bull 5 Wednesfield Legion ‘B’ 2, Old Stags Head 5 Bird in Hand 2, Pendulum 1 Pheasant 6, Red Lion 1 Emerald 6, Riley’s ‘A’ 2 Fordhouses CC 5, Roebuck 5 Boat ‘B’ 2, Three Crowns 2 Ukrainian Club 5, Wednesfield Legion ‘C’ 5 Castle 2, Whitmore Reans WMC 5 Woodfield Social Club 2.
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It was not good news for Riley’s ‘A’ in the Tettenhall Wednesday Night League as they lost their home tie with Whitmore Reans WMC 5-2, however they hold on to pole position but their lead now reduced to just two points on second placed Otter and Vixen who had a 4-3 win at Dog and Partridge. Whitmore’s win sees them move one place up the table to fifth.
Full Results:- Bull 5 Brewood British Legion 2, Dog and Partridge 3 Otter and Vixen 4, Jones Road 2 Riley’s ‘B’ 5, Moreton 5 Claregate 2, Riley’s ‘A’ 2 Whitmore Reans WMC 5, Village Inn 5 Woodfield Social Club 2.
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Although John Buckingham won both of his games in this week’s matches in the Crown at Olton Double Top League he has been knocked off his number one perch and has dropped to second with 43 points from 18 games. Returning to the top spot is Tony Randell who has caught up with some of his outstanding games having played three this week and won all three to make it seventeen straight wins giving him a total of 46 points three more than both John Buckingham and third placed Bob Nixon, Randell has a game in hand on Buckingham but Nixon has two in hand on Buckingham and one on Randell.
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