Darts News – A West Midlands Round Up By Alan Towe
The new 2015-2016 season of the BDO Inter County Championships got underway last weekend and Warwickshire in the premier division entertained reigning champions Yorkshire at the Bishopsgate Club, Coventry but it was not a happy start to the new campaign as they finished on the wrong side of a 24-12 result.
The ladies lost heavily as the ‘B’ side went down 6-0 and the ‘A’ had just one winner Wendy Adams who was last on against Dee Bateman and won 3-2 to take the match award with her 19.20 average.
The Men’s ‘A’ lost 7-5 with Jamie Hughes their top player with a 30.11 average, the only highlight of the weekend was the 6-6 draw by the men’s ‘B’ team with Ted Evetts taking their top player award with his 29.70 average.
Full Results:Premier Division:Warwickshire v Yorkshire:(Warwickshire names first):Men’s ‘A’:- Mark Westgarth 4 Keith Flint 3, Bob Nixon 3 Chris Gill 4, Noel Grant 3 Martin Atkins 4, Tom Aldridge 3 Tony Hull 4, Richard Foster 4 Charlie Beaumont 1, Dean Stewart 3 Garry Thompson 4, Jamie Hughes 4 David Copley 2, Mark Strong 4 Brian Dawson 3, Rob Hawker 0 Brian Hallas 4, William Naylor 4 Michael Ridge 3, Jamie Atkins 3 Peter Jacques 4, Mark Carter 0 John Walton 4, Men’s ‘B’:- Tom McGlone 0 Carl Wilkinson 4, Tom Martin 3 James Barton 4, Simon Power 4 Graham Elvidge 2, Prakash Jiwa 4 Kev Shaw 2, Steve Ward 1 Craig Gwynne 4, Ted Evetts 4 Wayne Mills 1, Matthew Edgar 4 Tom Gregory 2, Antony Allen 3 Jaron Esteve 4, Ian Shaw 3 Ady Newsholme 4, Luke Kennedy 4 Tony Darlow 2, Carl Green 2 Peter Jacques 4, Paul Deslandes 4 Jim Gordon 3, Women’s ‘A’:- Donna Pinch 2 Lyn Horne 3, Natalie Gilbert 1 Lorraine Winstanley 3, Denise Keyte 1 Rachel Brooks 3, Kat Spanswick 0 Ann Chilton 3, Kerry Bambridge 1 Linda Moorhouse 3, Wendy Adams 3 Dee Bateman 2, Women’s ‘B’:- Lisa Whitmore 2 Beau Greaves 3, Sue Sandher 1 Ann Waslin 3, Marian Conway 2 Louise Simmonds 3, Lucy Keyte 0 Giffy Khaosoi 3, Nina Bolt 2 Mandy McKenzie 3, Kirsty Haw 0 Rachel Sheard 3.
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In division two of the BDO Inter County Championships West Midlands made the short journey north to take on local rivals Staffordshire and had a great start to the weekend’s games when the ladies ‘B’ chalked up a convincing 5-1 win thanks to Samantha Maiden, lady of the match Kirsty Shaughnessy (15.80) and Wendy Waine who put them 3-0 up then rounding off the win were Jacqueline Maiden and Sophie Singh.
The ladies ‘A’ didn’t do too badly either as they shared the points in a 3-3 draw with Sarah Roberts taking their award with a 21.70 average.
The honours were shared in both of the men’s games as they finished at 6-6, Garry Watts (31.76) the ‘B’ team award winner and for the ‘A’ it was Shaun Carroll with a 28.81 average taking the final score to 20-16 in West Midlands favour.
Full Results:Division Two:(Staffordshire names first): Men’s ‘A’:- Steven Shenton 2 Shaun Carroll 4, James Hughes 4 Avtar Singh 2, Paul Wright 3 Keith Allman 4, Martin Wheawall 3 Mark Craddock 4, John Burgess 4 Matthew Dicken 2, Trevor Carter 4 Michael Baker 0, Andy Beardmore 4 Jonathon Platt 0, Edward Brookes 1 Ian Jones 4, Karl Merchant 1 Richard Platt 4, Jamie Dunston 4 Nick Fullwell 1, Allan Derrett 1 Chris Mason 4, Steven Mason 4 Mark Rollinson 2, Men’s ‘B’:- Peter Chell 3 Scott Baker 2, Mick Plevin 3 Robert Smith 2, Kevin Dale 3 Jamie Barrowman 2, Neil Alcock 3 Mark Watkiss 2, Marc Van Pattern 0 Sam Guest 3, Dave Moors 1 Garry Watts 3, Mark Heath 1 Lewis Venes 3, Daniel Allsop 1 Ash Khayat 3, Dave Richards 2 Danny Coyle 3, Frazer Hill 1 Matt Tedstone 3, Darren Whittingham 3 Glen Cullen 0, Steve Rushton 3 Robert Thompson 2, Women’s ‘A’:- Terry Selman 3 Shellbie Simmons 0, Diane Tolley 3 Kim Fellows 0, Sarah Cope 1 Sarah Roberts 3, Michelle Colclough 1 Lisa Astbury 3, Susan Sherratt 3 Heather Wright1, Debbie Hollins 0 Debbie Loon 3, Women’s ‘B’:- Stephanie Emberton 2 Samantha Maiden 3, Karen Turner 2 Kirsty Shaughnessy 3, Ann Price 2 Wendy Waine 3, Roz Harry 3 Claire Hobbs 0, Ann Allsop 1 Jacqueline Maiden 3, Maria Pickering 1 Sophie Singh 3.
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The Sheldon and District Summer League have completed their league programme apart from one remaining fixture between Langley Hall Sports and Social Arrows and Highwood PH Flights in division one, but no matter what the outcome of that game the final table will remain the same. Winning division one were The Digby with Castle Vale Stadium who were six points behind them runners up. There was a similar gap between the top two teams in division two with Mackadown Social champions and Marston Green Tavern runners up.
The title race in division three was much closer with Solihull Moors winning the division with 16 points and Holy Souls with 15 losing out by the odd point. Division four was another clear cut win as Iron Horse won the title with 15 points and their nearest threat came from Willclare Sports and Social who were six points behind them.
Going into the last day of fixtures Shirley RBL Misfits were top of division five having completed all of their fixtures and on 13 points, second placed Sheldon Marlborough Arrows were one point adrift with a final game against Geville Arms which they won 5-2 to give them the title by one clear point and that was the difference between the top two teams in division six Langley Hall Sports and Social Flights winning the division with 16 points and Maggies finishing second on 15.
Full Results:Week 10:Division One:- The Digby 6 (N.Clarke 140,125,5x100,180,10 darts game, J.Prince 140,2x100,105,126,138, K.Deeley 100, W.Mynard 135,2x140, K.Deeley 4x100,2x140, C.O’Neill 133,121, K.Reynolds 100,2x140) Highwood 2 (A.Foulkes 180,121, D.Cherry 180, L.Hodges 4x100, C.King 100, G.Paget 140,100), Castle Vale Stadium 5 (G.Taylor 2x100,137, J.Burdett 3x100,140, W.Cadby 3x100,125, B.Charlton 100, P.Nichols 100, R.Franks 123) Langley Hall Sports and Social Arrows 3 (R.Nixon 101,2x100,2x140, D.Tudor 3x140,2x100, A.Nixon 3x100, M.Barber 2x100,121,140, J.Carter 100,140), Division Two:- George V 2 (C.Horsley 137,3x100,108f, G.King 3x100, J.Hinson 125, B.Anderton 100, S.Palmer 100) Mackadown Social 6 (G.James 4x100,104, A.Kavanagh 100,140,121, D.Young 2x100, J.Cabena 100, M.Heaven 2x100,140, A.Sheen 180,135,120,116), The Pirates 2 (M.Naylor 100,121, S.Hughes 2x100, K.Green 132,140, G.Green 100,140,125,127, A.Cooksey 2x100,125, D.Whitehouse 180,121,125,100, T.Booth 100, J.Buttle 2x140,100,125) Raven 6 (D.Clinton 121,2x100, J.Whitehouse 140, S.Whatmore 100,108, P.Jay 2x100, S.Kingdon 140,125, T Whitehouse 125,100), Division Three:- Highwood KB’s 6 (N.Wykes 100,125,111, N.Byrne 4x100,115,140, D.Memory 125,100, W.Cooper 3x100, T.Walton 2x100,140, A.Boyle 4x100) Crown Arrows 2 (R.Vann 121, J.Morrisey 100, J.Gaskin 100, J.Masefield 2x100), Sheldon Marlborough Flights 0 (D.Howlett 140,100, P.Jones 100, M.Murrin 100, R.Turner 2x100) Solihull Moors 8 (M.Hicks 107f,2x140,100, N.Warner 100, J.Smyth 100,180, S.Hicks 2x100, I. Evans 100), Sheldon Dukes 4 (M.Riley 100, S.O’Donnell 125,100, R.Hicks 107, M.O’Donnell 100, A.Plows 2x100, L.Moylneux 3x100,140,115) Holy Souls 4 (D.Heighway 140,100, J.Duffy 3x100,120, M.O’Dullivan 180), Division Four:- Iron Horse 7 (J.Green 100, R.Earl 8x100,140,109f, J.Evans 120f, N.Parsonage 140,100, R.Parry 180) Sheldon Social 1 (R.Westley 123, S.Westley 140), Highwood Exiles ‘A’ 5 (E.Foster 100, S.Payne 106f,100, T.Arrowsmith 140,2x100, P.Roscoe 100,120,180, D.Carey 100,125, P.Sharpe 106) Willclare Sports and Social 3 (F.Dixon 2x100, D.Reid 2x100,125,140, M.Holt 140,100, Micky Holt 100, J.Allen 116), Division Five:- Small Heath Amateur Gardeners 3 (A.Sleath 101, C.Hughes 120, R.Green 107, S.Miller 125, A.Sleath 2x100) Emerald Flights 5 (A.Burbridge 120,2x100, S.Facey 120, D.Dodd 125,100, R.Walton 100), Greville Arms 3 (D.Hudson 100, P.Thorley 101,100, A.Hawkins 2x100) Sheldon Marlborough Arrows 5 (J.Humphries 2x100, B,Steptoe 130,100, A.Wale 122,125,121, P.Brown 3x100,140, A.Eden 100, D.Brown 100), Division Six:- Meadway Sports and Social 6 (D.Delaney 140,100,131, M.McArthur 140, M.Shellis 100) Ridgemere Rejects 2 (J.McGuigan 2x100,105, L.Carter 174, L.Carter 3x100), Langley Hall Sports and Social Flights 3 (D.Jelley 122,129,121,122,100, M.Slatcher 3x100,140,180, M.Mulryan 115, R.Brogan 2x100, S.Spencer 2x100, K.Nixon 125) Maggies 5 (J.O’Connor 180, S.Hoccom 100, B.Carter 100,102, S.Hall 2x100), Emerald Hot Shots 3 (I.McLean 2x100,101, A.Fisher 100, R.Cooper 115) Highwood Exiles ‘B’ 5 (C.Harrison 100, D.Cooper 125,116, D.Lowry 131), Rearranged Fixture:Week 5:Division Three:- Crown Arrows 2 (J.Gaskin 2x100,105, C.Vann 3x100, D.White 100) Highwood KB’s 6 (N.Wykes 2x140, N.Hexley 100, T.Hobbis 100,122, W.Cooper 2x100, T.Walton 2x100, M.Gorman 100).
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Court Oak have taken their unbeaten run in the Kings Norton League to nine games their latest success being a 5-2 win at Kings Norton Ex Serviceman’s Club giving them a four points advantage over Kings Norton RBL and Stirchley United who both have a game in hand on the leaders.
Full Results:- Toby Jug Flights 1 (D.Hodges 2x100,101) Rubery RBL 6 (S.Jaques 103f, M.Pierce 100, C.Gueast 140, I.Medlicott 2x100, J.Ford 140, R.Packer 2x100), Cotteridge 2 (S.Hale 135, T.Young 2x100, Matt Ivory 3x100,140, J.O^Neill 6x100, C.Harman 121) Hillyfields 5 (K.Drain 2x100, L.Fox 100,135, P.Yardley 2x100,121,125,135, M.Poolton 100, A.Harvey 3x100, K.Vaughan 3x100, A.Vaughan 100,123,140, P.Vaughan 125, L.Caven 121), Kings Norton Ex Serviceman’s Club 2 (D.Whitecomb 100, M.Bloomer 100, S.Brown 123) Court Oak 5 (E.Simpson 100,139, C.Burke 100, K.Bedder 3x100,140, V.Gould 2x100,110, J.Hykin 140,120f,180,139,15 darts game, G.Dews 100,140,180, R.Mann 2x100), Coppice 5 (D.Hill 6x100,140, M.Jones 140, C.Heath 100,125,140,180, G.Twist 135, M.Mooney 2x100, A.Ward 101, S.Bryan 105, M.Harper 140) Toby Jug ‘A’ 2 (J.Grainger 140, A.Deeley 121, B.Heath 100, S.Wheeldon 2x100,2x121, S.Hodges 2x100,123,140, S.Knowles 100, D.Kent 3x100), Dingle Social 3 (B.Andrews 100,2x125, K.Manger 2x100, S.Ager 2x100, R.Martin100,121, M.Deeley 100, A.Edmonds 101,140, M.Ferriday 121, T.Ager 132) Bull 4 (Donna Campbell 2x100,123, S.Seery 2x100,140, K.Maxim 100, D.Campbell 2x100, P.Smith 120, V.Walton 140, P.Price 112, K.Maxim 107f).
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Blue Brick were the only losers in the top six teams in the Brierley Hill Monday Night League losing 6-3 away to second in the table Bridge ‘B’ and as a result drop one place in the table to seventh. Despite the win Bridge ‘B’ remain two points adrift of leaders Dudley Sports ‘C’ who had a 7-2 win at Dog and Lamppost ‘B’.
Full Results:Week 31:- Dog and Lamppost ‘B’ 2 Dudley Sports ‘C’ 7, Bulls Head (Netherton) 7 Liberal Club 2, Bridge ‘B’ 5 Swan 4, Dudley Sports ‘B’ 6 Blue Brick 3, Portway 7 Brickmakers Arms 2, Black Horse 6 Dudley Sports ‘A’ 3, Tenth Lock 5 Bridge ‘A’ 4, High Acres 5 Old Star 4, Roebuck 5 Queens Head (Wordsley) 4, Griffin 3 Dog and Lamppost ‘A’ 6.
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Mackadown Social took their points tally to 25 in group one of the South Birmingham League when they handed out an 8-0 whitewash to their visitors Toby Jug, second placed Punchbowl keep the pressure on the leaders with a 7-1 win at The Trident but are still four points behind Mackadown and five ahead of third placed St John’s who won their tie at The Bell 6-2.
In group two Erdington Members Club made it ten wins in eleven games when they beat Coleshill Social 6-2 giving them a six point’s lead over second in the table St John’s Flights who were held to a 4-4 draw at home by The Raven who are fourth in the table and four points behind their hosts.
Full Results:Group One:- Mackadown Social 8 Toby Jug 0, The Trident 1 (C.Walton 4x100,140, S.Hipkiss 100, M.Naylor 4x100, K.G. Buttle 134) The Punchbowl 7 (M.Tolliss 4x100,140, A.Richards 2x100, K.Richards 100,107f, M.Morgan 100,158, J.Buttle 2x140,111, R.Evans 112f,100), The Bell 2 (N.Walker 2x100,120,121, B.Anderton 100, K.Hull 140) St John’s 6 (N.Hogan 3x100, M.Walker 100,121, D.Smith 138,121, B.Brayley 100, T.Evans 100,122, D.Clinton 2x100), Group Two:- The Dog 4 (P.Thompson 100, J.Ansell 100, M.Clayton 180,114f,140,121, P.Richards 100,140,121) The Kingfisher 4 (R.Sharples 2x100,112, B.Boden 100), Erdington Members Club 6 (J.Frost 100,140, M.Anwar 100,135, W.Naylor 3x100,101,2x140, B.Cadby 2x100, M.Birch 2x100, C.Millward snr 100,131,125,140,134,10 darts game, C.Millward jnr 2x100) Coleshill Social 2 (S.Sweetman 140,100, P.Bryant 140, C.Cooke 2x140, G.Jones 2x100,140,120, B.Jones 101), St John’s Flights 4 (A.Aston 135,132, B.Harris 180, L.Barberan 119,2x100,180, L.O^Donnell 100, S.Whatmore 2x140,100) The Raven 4 (A.Mayell 3x100,137, J.Green 2x100,106f, R.Earl 3x100,140,118, A.Whitehouse 139,100,125, T.Whitehouse 116,100), Late Result:Group One:- Toby Jug 1 (T.Adams 140,2x100, D.Revitt 100b,2x100, S.Hunt 100b,2x100, D.Peebles 100, S.Hunt 140) Punchbowl 7 (M.Tollis 2x100, B.Evans 2x100,123, A.Richards 3x100,105,135,140, J.Buttle 121, M.Morgan 100, R.Evans 140,100, A.Willis 180).
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A 6-1 win over Highwood KB in division one of the Forest of Arden Summer League has almost certainly given Journeys End the title although there is still one fixture to play. Second in the table Riley’s Red Arrows lost their home game with fourth placed Highwood ‘C’ 4-3 the result leaving them two points behind Journeys and if Journeys lost their final game 7-0 at Iron Horse and Red Arrows won 7-0 at Highwood KB they would even then only finish level on points and average.
The race for the division two title is going to be very close and could go to any one of three teams, Crown Arrows are currently top with 20 points and play at home against Chelmsley Town in the last game, second placed Sheldon Marlborough Flights have 18 points and a more superior average than Crown Arrows and will play at home against Greville Arms in their final game, third in the table Chelmsley Town are on the same 18 points as Sheldon Marlborough, should be a very interesting final week.
Full Results:Division One:- Journeys End 6 (S.Edwards 140, L.Barberan 131,100, J.Jennings 145f, D.Duncan 100, A.Howell 100,140, S.Kingdon 100) Highwood KB 1 (D.Memory 100,108b, N.Wykes 100,105, W.Cooper 100,121, M.Gorman 140, T.Hobbis 110b,130), Sheldon Marlborough Arrows 3 (R.Turner 100, P.Jones 120b, D.Howlett 140,100, D.Humphries 100) Iron Horse 4 (J.Evans 116, D.Kilbey 109,100, R.Earl 2x120b,2x100, J.Green 100), Riley’s Red Arrows 3 (A.Foulkes 180,100, N.Warner 130b,100, J.Harris 140,100, L.Hodges 140b,2x140), Highwood ‘C’ 4 (T.Constable 2x100,121,140, P.Roscoe 2x100, D.Cooper 180), Division Two:- Greville Arms 6 (M.Osborne 2x100, B.Anderton 110) Ivy Leaf 1 (R.Jelly 105b, T.Clinton 2x100,140), Shard End Crown Flights 3 (L.Vann 2x100 , C.Vann 105,100, J.Gaskin 100,105b,114) Crown Arrows 4 (R.Vann 100, R.Derbyshire 100, D.White 2x100), Chelmsley Town 2 Sheldon Marlborough Flights 5.
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Three teams are on 15 points at the top of the Netherton Thursday Night League with Rose and Crown who were top now having to share pole position with White Swan, both teams level on points and average after Rose and Crown had a narrow 5-4 win at Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club and White Swan winning 7-2 at home against The Widders, both of the top two have played six games. Third in the table Bulls Head made it five straight wins with a 7-2 win away to White Horse and have a game in hand on the two teams above them.
Full Results:- Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club 4 Rose and Crown 5, White Swan 7 The Widders 2, White Horse 2 Bulls Head 7, The Bell 6 The Crown 3, Pensnett Liberal Club 2 Fairfield 7.
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The latest results from the Hilltop Friendly Tuesday Night League saw leaders Dewdrop suffer a 4-3 home defeat by sixth in the table Sportsman, both teams had a player hit a maximum Tony Hawkes for Dewdrop and Matt Walker for Sportsman. The result sees Dewdrop’s lead cut to just two points as second in the table Old Hop Pole won their home tie with Tipton Sports 6-1 but although they have a game in hand on Dewdrop they trail massively on average.
Full Results:- Merry Go Round 4 Hayes Social 3, Old Hop Pole 6 Tipton Sports 1, Sow and Pigs 5 Horsley Tavern 2, Island Inn 2 Jolly Collier 5, Dewdrop 3 (Tony Hawkes 180) Sportsman 4 (Matt Walker 180), Ivy Bush 1 The Vine 6.
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Andy Hoy added another 3-2 win over Jack Sidwell and 3-1 result against Julian Harris to his tally in the Shirley Red Lion Premier League to take his total points from six games to 17, however Hoy is closely followed by Mick Gorst and Mick Bown who are both on 15 points but have only played five games, Gorst winning 3-0 in his games against Mark Cater and Julian Harris while Bown beat Steve Heeks 3-0 and then followed up with a 3-1 success over Jack Sidwell.
Pete Silver dropped from second to sixth in the table after beating Chris Devlin 3-2 he then lost 3-1 to Noreen Harris to leave him on 14 points from five games.
Full Results:Week 3:- Julian Harris 2 Simon Edwards 3 (180,17 darts game), Tom Bent 3 (15 darts game) Noreen Harris 2, Jack Sidwell 2 Andy Hoy 3, Mark Gwalchmai 0 Chris Devlin 3, Steve Heeks 0 Mick Bown 3, Mark Cater 0 Mick Gorst 3, Alex Edwards 0 Paul Higgins 3, Ken Hopton 3 Chris John 1, Steve Sidwell 2 Tom Bent 3, Andy Hoy 3 (180,17 darts game) Julian Harris 1, Noreen Harris 0 Mark Gwalchmai 3, Mick Bown 3 (180) Jack Sidwell 1, Chris Devin 2 (107f) Pete Silver 3 (111f), Chris John 3 Mark Cater 1, Stuart Dixon 0 Ken Hopton 3, Brian Lawton 0 Adam Stuart 3 (113f), Chris Devlin 3 Noreen Harris 0, Simon Edwards 3 Mark Cater 0, Alex Edwards 1 Stuart Dixon 3, Chris Devlin 3 (2x180) Tom Bent 2, Brian Lawton 3 Alex Edwards 1, Adam Stuart 2 Paul Higgins 3 (155f), Pete Silver 1 Noreen Harris 3 (143), Mick Gorst 3 Julian Harris 0.
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After a surprising 6-3 defeat by Chop House last week Crown ‘A’ were quick to return to winning ways in the Cradley Tuesday Night League, an 8-1 win at Gate Hangs Well giving them 48 points, second placed Brickmakers Arms are also on the same 48 points but after their close 5-4 home win over White Horse who drop from third to fourth they have now played 29 games, one more than Crown.
With the majority of teams now having just four remaining fixtures the top teams will be playing each other and there could still be a few surprise results which could see it all change as Crown ‘B’ in third place are only two points adrift of the leading pair but the title now looks as though it will go to one of these three teams.
Full Results:- Crown ‘B’ 8 Roost ‘B’ 1, Members Club ‘B’ 2 Vine 7, wheatsheaf 5 Plough and Harrow 4, Crown (Simms Lane) 3 Netherton Sports and Social 6, Chop House 7 Bulls Head 2, Brickmakers Arms 5 White Horse 4, Gate Hangs Well 1 Crown ‘A’ 8.
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The Halesowen Monday Night Ladies League played their doubles knoclout down to the last four pairs and winning through to the semi finals were, April Fradgley / L.Cheslin (Haden Cross), C.White / T.Summers (Spring Meadow), P.Field / D.Jenson (Black Horse) and A.Roberts / D.Doonan (White Horse).
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Two games into the second half of the season and Gornal Conservative Club took their unbeaten run in the Stourbridge and District Wednesday Night League to fifteen games. In the latest round of fixtures Gornal played at home against The Fox (Lye) and won 5-2. Gornal’s nearest rivals are Ashwood ‘A’ who despite winning by the same 5-2 margin against The Swan still have a deficit of four points on the leaders.
Ashwood ‘B’ lost ground as they finished on the wrong side of a 4-3 result at The Bell and move down the table one place to fourth, taking over in third place is Ten Arches ‘B’ who won their home game against Wombourne Cricket Club 4-3.
Full Results:Week 15:- Ashwood ‘A’ 5 Swan 2, Netherton Cricket Club 3 Ten Arches ‘A’ 4, The Bell 4 Ashwood ‘B’ 3 (G.Moreton 161f,9 darts game, M.Harper 160b), Queens 2 The Leopard 5, GOrnal Conservative Club 5 The Fox (Lye) 2, Ten Arches ‘B’ 4 (A.Edgar 144f) Wombourne Cricket Club 3, Dudley Sports 5 High Acres 2.
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Yet again the Winmau Centre in the Wolverhampton Sports Arena is setting the standards and has now come up with a revolutionary idea for promoting the sport of darts, a Corporate Darts League for companies.
This ground breaking concept is most definitely a first for the West Midlands and possibly for the country again demonstrating how ambitious arena owner Dharam Singh is with his forward thinking and always looking for new ideas to keep the sport alive, exciting and inviting for all no matter what their standard of play.
Why not enter your company into this new league and get some of your customers and suppliers to do the same, have a good night out and who knows as well as promoting your business you may also win at darts.
Anyone requiring more details or wishing to add their company name to the league listing should e-mail info@wolverhamptonsportsarena.co.uk
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With two fixtures remaining in the Safe Harbour Double Top League Tony Carroll not only leads the way but has actually won the title on 32 points from 18 games as his nearest rival James Clarke who is also on 32 points has played all 20 of his fixtures.
Full Results: Dave Pickering 2 (101b) John Green 1 (125), Gez Oldfield 3 (120b,160b) Jack Mahon 0), James Clarke 3 (100) Paul Morris 0), John Green 1 (100,118) Gez Oldfield 2 (121), Dave Pickering 1 Gez Oldfield 2.
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Just one rearranged League Cup fixture played in the Small Heath League which saw Gulp Tribe defeat Wagon and Horses.
Full Results:League Cup fixture:Round One:- Wagon and Horses Lost to Gulp Tribe.
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After nine fixtures have been played in the Shirley and District Monday Night League Crown Jewels are the early leaders with a perfect score of 18 points from their opening nine games their latest victory saw them hand out a 9-0 whitewash to their hosts Cider House. Second in the table Highwood whose T.Constable hit two maximums and his team mate D.Wright one had a much closer 5-4 win at Baldwin Bears to leave them two points off the top.
There were also 180’s for B.Nixon and J.Sidwell from Crown Jewels and also P.Silver (Sharmans Cross).
Full Results:Week 9:- Bluebell 3 Red Lions 6, Baldwin Bears 4 Highwood 5 (D.Wright 180, T Constable 2x180), Legionaires 5 Strawberry Fields 4, Solihull Sports Club 9 Shirley Spartac 0, Ciderhouse 0 Crown Jewells 9 (B.Nixon 180, J.Sidwell 180), Sharmans Cross 6 (P.Silver 180) Baldwin 3.
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The Camp Hill League staged the preliminary round of their League Cup in which league leaders HMS Lions beat bottom of the table Wagon and Horses, second placed Cotterills Lane Club defeated next to bottom of the table Devil’s Club and Holy Gulp won against Lady Westminster.
Full Results:League Cup:Preliminary Round:- Cotterills Lane Club beat Devil’s Club, HMS Lions beat Wagon and Horses, Holy Gulp beat Lady Westminster.
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Britannia Bulldogs moved up from fifth to second in the Black Country Premier League table after their 12-1 win over Batham Bandits, however they are only second because of their superior average over Springfield Rifles and Brickmaker Big Dogs all three team on 12 points, Rifles winning 10-6 against Woodside Poachers who drop from second to sixth in the table and Big Dogs having a very close 8-7 win at Old Hill Royals who are placed fifth.
Top of the table Blackheath Beechers won 11-2 away to bottom of the table Storming Stags giving them a total of 14 points.
Full Results:- Wynall Warriors 6 (S.Roberts 17 darts game) Hasbury Hunters 8, Springfield Rifles 10 (P.O’Brien 2x180) Woodside Poachers 6, Mighty Mitre 7 (M.Smith 180) Vintage Gamers 8, Britannia Bulldogs 12 (B.Watts 14 darts game, A.Edgar 160b,14 darts game) Batham Bandits 1, Hollybush Darters 3 (A.Horton 112b) Railway Buffers 10 (M.Roberts 150f), Storming Stgas 2 Blackheath Beechers 11 (J.Lowe 180, 15 darts game, S.Eaves 180), Black Country Belters 12 (J.Lock 180,100b, A.Turley 18 darts game, M.Hall 18 darts game) Hounds of Wynall 2, Old Hill Royals 7 (A.Croft 15 darts game,115b,116f, O.Ghaley 15 darts game, 105f) Brickmaker Big Dogs 8.
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Village Inn were the only losers in the top six teams in division one of the Wolverhampton Tuesday Night League going down 6-1 at home against ECC who are second in the table with 40 points the same number of points as leaders Wednesdfield FC who had a similar 6-1 win at home against Bradmore ‘A’.
Third and fourth placed Victoria and Riley’s ‘C’ are both on 34 points the former winning 5-2 against Dog and Partridge while the latter had a 6-1 win at home against Merry Boys.
In the second division there was no change either as the top three teams Whitmore Reans WMC, Pheasant and Roebuck all won, Whitmore beating Boat ‘B’ 6-1 while Pheasant and Roebuck in turn had 5-2 wins against Wednesfield Legion ‘C’ and Pendulum.
Full Results:Division One:- Ashmore Inn 3 Chillington Club 4, Bradmore ‘B’ 5 Cabin 2, Corpus 3 Railway 4, Otter and Vixen 6 Riley’s ‘D’ 1, Riley’s ‘C’ 6 Merry Boys 1, Victoria 5 Dog and Partridge 2, Village Inn 1 ECC 6, Wednesfield Conservative Club 5 Penn Bowling 2, Wednesfield FC 6 Bradmore ‘A’ 1, Wednesfield Legion ‘A’ 5 Jack’s Bar 2, Division Two:- Boat ‘B’ 1 Whitmore Reans WMC 6, Moreton 2 Bull 5, Pendulum 2 Roebuck 5, Pheasant 5 Wednesfield Legion ‘C’ 2, Riley’s ‘A’ 2 Thre Crowns 5, Ukrainian Club 7 Red Lion 0, Wednesfield Legion ‘B’ 4 Old Stags Head 3, Woodfield Social 5 Bird in Hand 2.
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Riley’s ‘A’ maintained their six points lead in the Tettenhall Wednesday Night League with a 6-1 home win over Moreton and second placed Otter and Vixen won by the same margin against Village Inn, Riley’s ‘B’ who are a further four points behind Otter and Vixen in third place had a 5-2 win away to Dog and Partridge.
Full Results:Week 27:- Brewood British Legion 2 Whitmore Reans WMC 5, Bull 3 Jones Road 4, Claregate 3 Woodfield Social 4, Dog and Partridge 2 Riley’s ‘B’ 5, Otter and Vixen 6 Village Inn 1, Riley’s ‘A’ 6 Moreton 1.
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The ladies lost heavily as the ‘B’ side went down 6-0 and the ‘A’ had just one winner Wendy Adams who was last on against Dee Bateman and won 3-2 to take the match award with her 19.20 average.
The Men’s ‘A’ lost 7-5 with Jamie Hughes their top player with a 30.11 average, the only highlight of the weekend was the 6-6 draw by the men’s ‘B’ team with Ted Evetts taking their top player award with his 29.70 average.
Full Results:Premier Division:Warwickshire v Yorkshire:(Warwickshire names first):Men’s ‘A’:- Mark Westgarth 4 Keith Flint 3, Bob Nixon 3 Chris Gill 4, Noel Grant 3 Martin Atkins 4, Tom Aldridge 3 Tony Hull 4, Richard Foster 4 Charlie Beaumont 1, Dean Stewart 3 Garry Thompson 4, Jamie Hughes 4 David Copley 2, Mark Strong 4 Brian Dawson 3, Rob Hawker 0 Brian Hallas 4, William Naylor 4 Michael Ridge 3, Jamie Atkins 3 Peter Jacques 4, Mark Carter 0 John Walton 4, Men’s ‘B’:- Tom McGlone 0 Carl Wilkinson 4, Tom Martin 3 James Barton 4, Simon Power 4 Graham Elvidge 2, Prakash Jiwa 4 Kev Shaw 2, Steve Ward 1 Craig Gwynne 4, Ted Evetts 4 Wayne Mills 1, Matthew Edgar 4 Tom Gregory 2, Antony Allen 3 Jaron Esteve 4, Ian Shaw 3 Ady Newsholme 4, Luke Kennedy 4 Tony Darlow 2, Carl Green 2 Peter Jacques 4, Paul Deslandes 4 Jim Gordon 3, Women’s ‘A’:- Donna Pinch 2 Lyn Horne 3, Natalie Gilbert 1 Lorraine Winstanley 3, Denise Keyte 1 Rachel Brooks 3, Kat Spanswick 0 Ann Chilton 3, Kerry Bambridge 1 Linda Moorhouse 3, Wendy Adams 3 Dee Bateman 2, Women’s ‘B’:- Lisa Whitmore 2 Beau Greaves 3, Sue Sandher 1 Ann Waslin 3, Marian Conway 2 Louise Simmonds 3, Lucy Keyte 0 Giffy Khaosoi 3, Nina Bolt 2 Mandy McKenzie 3, Kirsty Haw 0 Rachel Sheard 3.
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In division two of the BDO Inter County Championships West Midlands made the short journey north to take on local rivals Staffordshire and had a great start to the weekend’s games when the ladies ‘B’ chalked up a convincing 5-1 win thanks to Samantha Maiden, lady of the match Kirsty Shaughnessy (15.80) and Wendy Waine who put them 3-0 up then rounding off the win were Jacqueline Maiden and Sophie Singh.
The ladies ‘A’ didn’t do too badly either as they shared the points in a 3-3 draw with Sarah Roberts taking their award with a 21.70 average.
The honours were shared in both of the men’s games as they finished at 6-6, Garry Watts (31.76) the ‘B’ team award winner and for the ‘A’ it was Shaun Carroll with a 28.81 average taking the final score to 20-16 in West Midlands favour.
Full Results:Division Two:(Staffordshire names first): Men’s ‘A’:- Steven Shenton 2 Shaun Carroll 4, James Hughes 4 Avtar Singh 2, Paul Wright 3 Keith Allman 4, Martin Wheawall 3 Mark Craddock 4, John Burgess 4 Matthew Dicken 2, Trevor Carter 4 Michael Baker 0, Andy Beardmore 4 Jonathon Platt 0, Edward Brookes 1 Ian Jones 4, Karl Merchant 1 Richard Platt 4, Jamie Dunston 4 Nick Fullwell 1, Allan Derrett 1 Chris Mason 4, Steven Mason 4 Mark Rollinson 2, Men’s ‘B’:- Peter Chell 3 Scott Baker 2, Mick Plevin 3 Robert Smith 2, Kevin Dale 3 Jamie Barrowman 2, Neil Alcock 3 Mark Watkiss 2, Marc Van Pattern 0 Sam Guest 3, Dave Moors 1 Garry Watts 3, Mark Heath 1 Lewis Venes 3, Daniel Allsop 1 Ash Khayat 3, Dave Richards 2 Danny Coyle 3, Frazer Hill 1 Matt Tedstone 3, Darren Whittingham 3 Glen Cullen 0, Steve Rushton 3 Robert Thompson 2, Women’s ‘A’:- Terry Selman 3 Shellbie Simmons 0, Diane Tolley 3 Kim Fellows 0, Sarah Cope 1 Sarah Roberts 3, Michelle Colclough 1 Lisa Astbury 3, Susan Sherratt 3 Heather Wright1, Debbie Hollins 0 Debbie Loon 3, Women’s ‘B’:- Stephanie Emberton 2 Samantha Maiden 3, Karen Turner 2 Kirsty Shaughnessy 3, Ann Price 2 Wendy Waine 3, Roz Harry 3 Claire Hobbs 0, Ann Allsop 1 Jacqueline Maiden 3, Maria Pickering 1 Sophie Singh 3.
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The Sheldon and District Summer League have completed their league programme apart from one remaining fixture between Langley Hall Sports and Social Arrows and Highwood PH Flights in division one, but no matter what the outcome of that game the final table will remain the same. Winning division one were The Digby with Castle Vale Stadium who were six points behind them runners up. There was a similar gap between the top two teams in division two with Mackadown Social champions and Marston Green Tavern runners up.
The title race in division three was much closer with Solihull Moors winning the division with 16 points and Holy Souls with 15 losing out by the odd point. Division four was another clear cut win as Iron Horse won the title with 15 points and their nearest threat came from Willclare Sports and Social who were six points behind them.
Going into the last day of fixtures Shirley RBL Misfits were top of division five having completed all of their fixtures and on 13 points, second placed Sheldon Marlborough Arrows were one point adrift with a final game against Geville Arms which they won 5-2 to give them the title by one clear point and that was the difference between the top two teams in division six Langley Hall Sports and Social Flights winning the division with 16 points and Maggies finishing second on 15.
Full Results:Week 10:Division One:- The Digby 6 (N.Clarke 140,125,5x100,180,10 darts game, J.Prince 140,2x100,105,126,138, K.Deeley 100, W.Mynard 135,2x140, K.Deeley 4x100,2x140, C.O’Neill 133,121, K.Reynolds 100,2x140) Highwood 2 (A.Foulkes 180,121, D.Cherry 180, L.Hodges 4x100, C.King 100, G.Paget 140,100), Castle Vale Stadium 5 (G.Taylor 2x100,137, J.Burdett 3x100,140, W.Cadby 3x100,125, B.Charlton 100, P.Nichols 100, R.Franks 123) Langley Hall Sports and Social Arrows 3 (R.Nixon 101,2x100,2x140, D.Tudor 3x140,2x100, A.Nixon 3x100, M.Barber 2x100,121,140, J.Carter 100,140), Division Two:- George V 2 (C.Horsley 137,3x100,108f, G.King 3x100, J.Hinson 125, B.Anderton 100, S.Palmer 100) Mackadown Social 6 (G.James 4x100,104, A.Kavanagh 100,140,121, D.Young 2x100, J.Cabena 100, M.Heaven 2x100,140, A.Sheen 180,135,120,116), The Pirates 2 (M.Naylor 100,121, S.Hughes 2x100, K.Green 132,140, G.Green 100,140,125,127, A.Cooksey 2x100,125, D.Whitehouse 180,121,125,100, T.Booth 100, J.Buttle 2x140,100,125) Raven 6 (D.Clinton 121,2x100, J.Whitehouse 140, S.Whatmore 100,108, P.Jay 2x100, S.Kingdon 140,125, T Whitehouse 125,100), Division Three:- Highwood KB’s 6 (N.Wykes 100,125,111, N.Byrne 4x100,115,140, D.Memory 125,100, W.Cooper 3x100, T.Walton 2x100,140, A.Boyle 4x100) Crown Arrows 2 (R.Vann 121, J.Morrisey 100, J.Gaskin 100, J.Masefield 2x100), Sheldon Marlborough Flights 0 (D.Howlett 140,100, P.Jones 100, M.Murrin 100, R.Turner 2x100) Solihull Moors 8 (M.Hicks 107f,2x140,100, N.Warner 100, J.Smyth 100,180, S.Hicks 2x100, I. Evans 100), Sheldon Dukes 4 (M.Riley 100, S.O’Donnell 125,100, R.Hicks 107, M.O’Donnell 100, A.Plows 2x100, L.Moylneux 3x100,140,115) Holy Souls 4 (D.Heighway 140,100, J.Duffy 3x100,120, M.O’Dullivan 180), Division Four:- Iron Horse 7 (J.Green 100, R.Earl 8x100,140,109f, J.Evans 120f, N.Parsonage 140,100, R.Parry 180) Sheldon Social 1 (R.Westley 123, S.Westley 140), Highwood Exiles ‘A’ 5 (E.Foster 100, S.Payne 106f,100, T.Arrowsmith 140,2x100, P.Roscoe 100,120,180, D.Carey 100,125, P.Sharpe 106) Willclare Sports and Social 3 (F.Dixon 2x100, D.Reid 2x100,125,140, M.Holt 140,100, Micky Holt 100, J.Allen 116), Division Five:- Small Heath Amateur Gardeners 3 (A.Sleath 101, C.Hughes 120, R.Green 107, S.Miller 125, A.Sleath 2x100) Emerald Flights 5 (A.Burbridge 120,2x100, S.Facey 120, D.Dodd 125,100, R.Walton 100), Greville Arms 3 (D.Hudson 100, P.Thorley 101,100, A.Hawkins 2x100) Sheldon Marlborough Arrows 5 (J.Humphries 2x100, B,Steptoe 130,100, A.Wale 122,125,121, P.Brown 3x100,140, A.Eden 100, D.Brown 100), Division Six:- Meadway Sports and Social 6 (D.Delaney 140,100,131, M.McArthur 140, M.Shellis 100) Ridgemere Rejects 2 (J.McGuigan 2x100,105, L.Carter 174, L.Carter 3x100), Langley Hall Sports and Social Flights 3 (D.Jelley 122,129,121,122,100, M.Slatcher 3x100,140,180, M.Mulryan 115, R.Brogan 2x100, S.Spencer 2x100, K.Nixon 125) Maggies 5 (J.O’Connor 180, S.Hoccom 100, B.Carter 100,102, S.Hall 2x100), Emerald Hot Shots 3 (I.McLean 2x100,101, A.Fisher 100, R.Cooper 115) Highwood Exiles ‘B’ 5 (C.Harrison 100, D.Cooper 125,116, D.Lowry 131), Rearranged Fixture:Week 5:Division Three:- Crown Arrows 2 (J.Gaskin 2x100,105, C.Vann 3x100, D.White 100) Highwood KB’s 6 (N.Wykes 2x140, N.Hexley 100, T.Hobbis 100,122, W.Cooper 2x100, T.Walton 2x100, M.Gorman 100).
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Court Oak have taken their unbeaten run in the Kings Norton League to nine games their latest success being a 5-2 win at Kings Norton Ex Serviceman’s Club giving them a four points advantage over Kings Norton RBL and Stirchley United who both have a game in hand on the leaders.
Full Results:- Toby Jug Flights 1 (D.Hodges 2x100,101) Rubery RBL 6 (S.Jaques 103f, M.Pierce 100, C.Gueast 140, I.Medlicott 2x100, J.Ford 140, R.Packer 2x100), Cotteridge 2 (S.Hale 135, T.Young 2x100, Matt Ivory 3x100,140, J.O^Neill 6x100, C.Harman 121) Hillyfields 5 (K.Drain 2x100, L.Fox 100,135, P.Yardley 2x100,121,125,135, M.Poolton 100, A.Harvey 3x100, K.Vaughan 3x100, A.Vaughan 100,123,140, P.Vaughan 125, L.Caven 121), Kings Norton Ex Serviceman’s Club 2 (D.Whitecomb 100, M.Bloomer 100, S.Brown 123) Court Oak 5 (E.Simpson 100,139, C.Burke 100, K.Bedder 3x100,140, V.Gould 2x100,110, J.Hykin 140,120f,180,139,15 darts game, G.Dews 100,140,180, R.Mann 2x100), Coppice 5 (D.Hill 6x100,140, M.Jones 140, C.Heath 100,125,140,180, G.Twist 135, M.Mooney 2x100, A.Ward 101, S.Bryan 105, M.Harper 140) Toby Jug ‘A’ 2 (J.Grainger 140, A.Deeley 121, B.Heath 100, S.Wheeldon 2x100,2x121, S.Hodges 2x100,123,140, S.Knowles 100, D.Kent 3x100), Dingle Social 3 (B.Andrews 100,2x125, K.Manger 2x100, S.Ager 2x100, R.Martin100,121, M.Deeley 100, A.Edmonds 101,140, M.Ferriday 121, T.Ager 132) Bull 4 (Donna Campbell 2x100,123, S.Seery 2x100,140, K.Maxim 100, D.Campbell 2x100, P.Smith 120, V.Walton 140, P.Price 112, K.Maxim 107f).
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Blue Brick were the only losers in the top six teams in the Brierley Hill Monday Night League losing 6-3 away to second in the table Bridge ‘B’ and as a result drop one place in the table to seventh. Despite the win Bridge ‘B’ remain two points adrift of leaders Dudley Sports ‘C’ who had a 7-2 win at Dog and Lamppost ‘B’.
Full Results:Week 31:- Dog and Lamppost ‘B’ 2 Dudley Sports ‘C’ 7, Bulls Head (Netherton) 7 Liberal Club 2, Bridge ‘B’ 5 Swan 4, Dudley Sports ‘B’ 6 Blue Brick 3, Portway 7 Brickmakers Arms 2, Black Horse 6 Dudley Sports ‘A’ 3, Tenth Lock 5 Bridge ‘A’ 4, High Acres 5 Old Star 4, Roebuck 5 Queens Head (Wordsley) 4, Griffin 3 Dog and Lamppost ‘A’ 6.
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Mackadown Social took their points tally to 25 in group one of the South Birmingham League when they handed out an 8-0 whitewash to their visitors Toby Jug, second placed Punchbowl keep the pressure on the leaders with a 7-1 win at The Trident but are still four points behind Mackadown and five ahead of third placed St John’s who won their tie at The Bell 6-2.
In group two Erdington Members Club made it ten wins in eleven games when they beat Coleshill Social 6-2 giving them a six point’s lead over second in the table St John’s Flights who were held to a 4-4 draw at home by The Raven who are fourth in the table and four points behind their hosts.
Full Results:Group One:- Mackadown Social 8 Toby Jug 0, The Trident 1 (C.Walton 4x100,140, S.Hipkiss 100, M.Naylor 4x100, K.G. Buttle 134) The Punchbowl 7 (M.Tolliss 4x100,140, A.Richards 2x100, K.Richards 100,107f, M.Morgan 100,158, J.Buttle 2x140,111, R.Evans 112f,100), The Bell 2 (N.Walker 2x100,120,121, B.Anderton 100, K.Hull 140) St John’s 6 (N.Hogan 3x100, M.Walker 100,121, D.Smith 138,121, B.Brayley 100, T.Evans 100,122, D.Clinton 2x100), Group Two:- The Dog 4 (P.Thompson 100, J.Ansell 100, M.Clayton 180,114f,140,121, P.Richards 100,140,121) The Kingfisher 4 (R.Sharples 2x100,112, B.Boden 100), Erdington Members Club 6 (J.Frost 100,140, M.Anwar 100,135, W.Naylor 3x100,101,2x140, B.Cadby 2x100, M.Birch 2x100, C.Millward snr 100,131,125,140,134,10 darts game, C.Millward jnr 2x100) Coleshill Social 2 (S.Sweetman 140,100, P.Bryant 140, C.Cooke 2x140, G.Jones 2x100,140,120, B.Jones 101), St John’s Flights 4 (A.Aston 135,132, B.Harris 180, L.Barberan 119,2x100,180, L.O^Donnell 100, S.Whatmore 2x140,100) The Raven 4 (A.Mayell 3x100,137, J.Green 2x100,106f, R.Earl 3x100,140,118, A.Whitehouse 139,100,125, T.Whitehouse 116,100), Late Result:Group One:- Toby Jug 1 (T.Adams 140,2x100, D.Revitt 100b,2x100, S.Hunt 100b,2x100, D.Peebles 100, S.Hunt 140) Punchbowl 7 (M.Tollis 2x100, B.Evans 2x100,123, A.Richards 3x100,105,135,140, J.Buttle 121, M.Morgan 100, R.Evans 140,100, A.Willis 180).
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A 6-1 win over Highwood KB in division one of the Forest of Arden Summer League has almost certainly given Journeys End the title although there is still one fixture to play. Second in the table Riley’s Red Arrows lost their home game with fourth placed Highwood ‘C’ 4-3 the result leaving them two points behind Journeys and if Journeys lost their final game 7-0 at Iron Horse and Red Arrows won 7-0 at Highwood KB they would even then only finish level on points and average.
The race for the division two title is going to be very close and could go to any one of three teams, Crown Arrows are currently top with 20 points and play at home against Chelmsley Town in the last game, second placed Sheldon Marlborough Flights have 18 points and a more superior average than Crown Arrows and will play at home against Greville Arms in their final game, third in the table Chelmsley Town are on the same 18 points as Sheldon Marlborough, should be a very interesting final week.
Full Results:Division One:- Journeys End 6 (S.Edwards 140, L.Barberan 131,100, J.Jennings 145f, D.Duncan 100, A.Howell 100,140, S.Kingdon 100) Highwood KB 1 (D.Memory 100,108b, N.Wykes 100,105, W.Cooper 100,121, M.Gorman 140, T.Hobbis 110b,130), Sheldon Marlborough Arrows 3 (R.Turner 100, P.Jones 120b, D.Howlett 140,100, D.Humphries 100) Iron Horse 4 (J.Evans 116, D.Kilbey 109,100, R.Earl 2x120b,2x100, J.Green 100), Riley’s Red Arrows 3 (A.Foulkes 180,100, N.Warner 130b,100, J.Harris 140,100, L.Hodges 140b,2x140), Highwood ‘C’ 4 (T.Constable 2x100,121,140, P.Roscoe 2x100, D.Cooper 180), Division Two:- Greville Arms 6 (M.Osborne 2x100, B.Anderton 110) Ivy Leaf 1 (R.Jelly 105b, T.Clinton 2x100,140), Shard End Crown Flights 3 (L.Vann 2x100 , C.Vann 105,100, J.Gaskin 100,105b,114) Crown Arrows 4 (R.Vann 100, R.Derbyshire 100, D.White 2x100), Chelmsley Town 2 Sheldon Marlborough Flights 5.
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Three teams are on 15 points at the top of the Netherton Thursday Night League with Rose and Crown who were top now having to share pole position with White Swan, both teams level on points and average after Rose and Crown had a narrow 5-4 win at Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club and White Swan winning 7-2 at home against The Widders, both of the top two have played six games. Third in the table Bulls Head made it five straight wins with a 7-2 win away to White Horse and have a game in hand on the two teams above them.
Full Results:- Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club 4 Rose and Crown 5, White Swan 7 The Widders 2, White Horse 2 Bulls Head 7, The Bell 6 The Crown 3, Pensnett Liberal Club 2 Fairfield 7.
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The latest results from the Hilltop Friendly Tuesday Night League saw leaders Dewdrop suffer a 4-3 home defeat by sixth in the table Sportsman, both teams had a player hit a maximum Tony Hawkes for Dewdrop and Matt Walker for Sportsman. The result sees Dewdrop’s lead cut to just two points as second in the table Old Hop Pole won their home tie with Tipton Sports 6-1 but although they have a game in hand on Dewdrop they trail massively on average.
Full Results:- Merry Go Round 4 Hayes Social 3, Old Hop Pole 6 Tipton Sports 1, Sow and Pigs 5 Horsley Tavern 2, Island Inn 2 Jolly Collier 5, Dewdrop 3 (Tony Hawkes 180) Sportsman 4 (Matt Walker 180), Ivy Bush 1 The Vine 6.
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Andy Hoy added another 3-2 win over Jack Sidwell and 3-1 result against Julian Harris to his tally in the Shirley Red Lion Premier League to take his total points from six games to 17, however Hoy is closely followed by Mick Gorst and Mick Bown who are both on 15 points but have only played five games, Gorst winning 3-0 in his games against Mark Cater and Julian Harris while Bown beat Steve Heeks 3-0 and then followed up with a 3-1 success over Jack Sidwell.
Pete Silver dropped from second to sixth in the table after beating Chris Devlin 3-2 he then lost 3-1 to Noreen Harris to leave him on 14 points from five games.
Full Results:Week 3:- Julian Harris 2 Simon Edwards 3 (180,17 darts game), Tom Bent 3 (15 darts game) Noreen Harris 2, Jack Sidwell 2 Andy Hoy 3, Mark Gwalchmai 0 Chris Devlin 3, Steve Heeks 0 Mick Bown 3, Mark Cater 0 Mick Gorst 3, Alex Edwards 0 Paul Higgins 3, Ken Hopton 3 Chris John 1, Steve Sidwell 2 Tom Bent 3, Andy Hoy 3 (180,17 darts game) Julian Harris 1, Noreen Harris 0 Mark Gwalchmai 3, Mick Bown 3 (180) Jack Sidwell 1, Chris Devin 2 (107f) Pete Silver 3 (111f), Chris John 3 Mark Cater 1, Stuart Dixon 0 Ken Hopton 3, Brian Lawton 0 Adam Stuart 3 (113f), Chris Devlin 3 Noreen Harris 0, Simon Edwards 3 Mark Cater 0, Alex Edwards 1 Stuart Dixon 3, Chris Devlin 3 (2x180) Tom Bent 2, Brian Lawton 3 Alex Edwards 1, Adam Stuart 2 Paul Higgins 3 (155f), Pete Silver 1 Noreen Harris 3 (143), Mick Gorst 3 Julian Harris 0.
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After a surprising 6-3 defeat by Chop House last week Crown ‘A’ were quick to return to winning ways in the Cradley Tuesday Night League, an 8-1 win at Gate Hangs Well giving them 48 points, second placed Brickmakers Arms are also on the same 48 points but after their close 5-4 home win over White Horse who drop from third to fourth they have now played 29 games, one more than Crown.
With the majority of teams now having just four remaining fixtures the top teams will be playing each other and there could still be a few surprise results which could see it all change as Crown ‘B’ in third place are only two points adrift of the leading pair but the title now looks as though it will go to one of these three teams.
Full Results:- Crown ‘B’ 8 Roost ‘B’ 1, Members Club ‘B’ 2 Vine 7, wheatsheaf 5 Plough and Harrow 4, Crown (Simms Lane) 3 Netherton Sports and Social 6, Chop House 7 Bulls Head 2, Brickmakers Arms 5 White Horse 4, Gate Hangs Well 1 Crown ‘A’ 8.
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The Halesowen Monday Night Ladies League played their doubles knoclout down to the last four pairs and winning through to the semi finals were, April Fradgley / L.Cheslin (Haden Cross), C.White / T.Summers (Spring Meadow), P.Field / D.Jenson (Black Horse) and A.Roberts / D.Doonan (White Horse).
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Two games into the second half of the season and Gornal Conservative Club took their unbeaten run in the Stourbridge and District Wednesday Night League to fifteen games. In the latest round of fixtures Gornal played at home against The Fox (Lye) and won 5-2. Gornal’s nearest rivals are Ashwood ‘A’ who despite winning by the same 5-2 margin against The Swan still have a deficit of four points on the leaders.
Ashwood ‘B’ lost ground as they finished on the wrong side of a 4-3 result at The Bell and move down the table one place to fourth, taking over in third place is Ten Arches ‘B’ who won their home game against Wombourne Cricket Club 4-3.
Full Results:Week 15:- Ashwood ‘A’ 5 Swan 2, Netherton Cricket Club 3 Ten Arches ‘A’ 4, The Bell 4 Ashwood ‘B’ 3 (G.Moreton 161f,9 darts game, M.Harper 160b), Queens 2 The Leopard 5, GOrnal Conservative Club 5 The Fox (Lye) 2, Ten Arches ‘B’ 4 (A.Edgar 144f) Wombourne Cricket Club 3, Dudley Sports 5 High Acres 2.
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Yet again the Winmau Centre in the Wolverhampton Sports Arena is setting the standards and has now come up with a revolutionary idea for promoting the sport of darts, a Corporate Darts League for companies.
This ground breaking concept is most definitely a first for the West Midlands and possibly for the country again demonstrating how ambitious arena owner Dharam Singh is with his forward thinking and always looking for new ideas to keep the sport alive, exciting and inviting for all no matter what their standard of play.
Why not enter your company into this new league and get some of your customers and suppliers to do the same, have a good night out and who knows as well as promoting your business you may also win at darts.
Anyone requiring more details or wishing to add their company name to the league listing should e-mail info@wolverhamptonsportsarena.co.uk
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With two fixtures remaining in the Safe Harbour Double Top League Tony Carroll not only leads the way but has actually won the title on 32 points from 18 games as his nearest rival James Clarke who is also on 32 points has played all 20 of his fixtures.
Full Results: Dave Pickering 2 (101b) John Green 1 (125), Gez Oldfield 3 (120b,160b) Jack Mahon 0), James Clarke 3 (100) Paul Morris 0), John Green 1 (100,118) Gez Oldfield 2 (121), Dave Pickering 1 Gez Oldfield 2.
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Just one rearranged League Cup fixture played in the Small Heath League which saw Gulp Tribe defeat Wagon and Horses.
Full Results:League Cup fixture:Round One:- Wagon and Horses Lost to Gulp Tribe.
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After nine fixtures have been played in the Shirley and District Monday Night League Crown Jewels are the early leaders with a perfect score of 18 points from their opening nine games their latest victory saw them hand out a 9-0 whitewash to their hosts Cider House. Second in the table Highwood whose T.Constable hit two maximums and his team mate D.Wright one had a much closer 5-4 win at Baldwin Bears to leave them two points off the top.
There were also 180’s for B.Nixon and J.Sidwell from Crown Jewels and also P.Silver (Sharmans Cross).
Full Results:Week 9:- Bluebell 3 Red Lions 6, Baldwin Bears 4 Highwood 5 (D.Wright 180, T Constable 2x180), Legionaires 5 Strawberry Fields 4, Solihull Sports Club 9 Shirley Spartac 0, Ciderhouse 0 Crown Jewells 9 (B.Nixon 180, J.Sidwell 180), Sharmans Cross 6 (P.Silver 180) Baldwin 3.
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The Camp Hill League staged the preliminary round of their League Cup in which league leaders HMS Lions beat bottom of the table Wagon and Horses, second placed Cotterills Lane Club defeated next to bottom of the table Devil’s Club and Holy Gulp won against Lady Westminster.
Full Results:League Cup:Preliminary Round:- Cotterills Lane Club beat Devil’s Club, HMS Lions beat Wagon and Horses, Holy Gulp beat Lady Westminster.
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Britannia Bulldogs moved up from fifth to second in the Black Country Premier League table after their 12-1 win over Batham Bandits, however they are only second because of their superior average over Springfield Rifles and Brickmaker Big Dogs all three team on 12 points, Rifles winning 10-6 against Woodside Poachers who drop from second to sixth in the table and Big Dogs having a very close 8-7 win at Old Hill Royals who are placed fifth.
Top of the table Blackheath Beechers won 11-2 away to bottom of the table Storming Stags giving them a total of 14 points.
Full Results:- Wynall Warriors 6 (S.Roberts 17 darts game) Hasbury Hunters 8, Springfield Rifles 10 (P.O’Brien 2x180) Woodside Poachers 6, Mighty Mitre 7 (M.Smith 180) Vintage Gamers 8, Britannia Bulldogs 12 (B.Watts 14 darts game, A.Edgar 160b,14 darts game) Batham Bandits 1, Hollybush Darters 3 (A.Horton 112b) Railway Buffers 10 (M.Roberts 150f), Storming Stgas 2 Blackheath Beechers 11 (J.Lowe 180, 15 darts game, S.Eaves 180), Black Country Belters 12 (J.Lock 180,100b, A.Turley 18 darts game, M.Hall 18 darts game) Hounds of Wynall 2, Old Hill Royals 7 (A.Croft 15 darts game,115b,116f, O.Ghaley 15 darts game, 105f) Brickmaker Big Dogs 8.
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Village Inn were the only losers in the top six teams in division one of the Wolverhampton Tuesday Night League going down 6-1 at home against ECC who are second in the table with 40 points the same number of points as leaders Wednesdfield FC who had a similar 6-1 win at home against Bradmore ‘A’.
Third and fourth placed Victoria and Riley’s ‘C’ are both on 34 points the former winning 5-2 against Dog and Partridge while the latter had a 6-1 win at home against Merry Boys.
In the second division there was no change either as the top three teams Whitmore Reans WMC, Pheasant and Roebuck all won, Whitmore beating Boat ‘B’ 6-1 while Pheasant and Roebuck in turn had 5-2 wins against Wednesfield Legion ‘C’ and Pendulum.
Full Results:Division One:- Ashmore Inn 3 Chillington Club 4, Bradmore ‘B’ 5 Cabin 2, Corpus 3 Railway 4, Otter and Vixen 6 Riley’s ‘D’ 1, Riley’s ‘C’ 6 Merry Boys 1, Victoria 5 Dog and Partridge 2, Village Inn 1 ECC 6, Wednesfield Conservative Club 5 Penn Bowling 2, Wednesfield FC 6 Bradmore ‘A’ 1, Wednesfield Legion ‘A’ 5 Jack’s Bar 2, Division Two:- Boat ‘B’ 1 Whitmore Reans WMC 6, Moreton 2 Bull 5, Pendulum 2 Roebuck 5, Pheasant 5 Wednesfield Legion ‘C’ 2, Riley’s ‘A’ 2 Thre Crowns 5, Ukrainian Club 7 Red Lion 0, Wednesfield Legion ‘B’ 4 Old Stags Head 3, Woodfield Social 5 Bird in Hand 2.
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Riley’s ‘A’ maintained their six points lead in the Tettenhall Wednesday Night League with a 6-1 home win over Moreton and second placed Otter and Vixen won by the same margin against Village Inn, Riley’s ‘B’ who are a further four points behind Otter and Vixen in third place had a 5-2 win away to Dog and Partridge.
Full Results:Week 27:- Brewood British Legion 2 Whitmore Reans WMC 5, Bull 3 Jones Road 4, Claregate 3 Woodfield Social 4, Dog and Partridge 2 Riley’s ‘B’ 5, Otter and Vixen 6 Village Inn 1, Riley’s ‘A’ 6 Moreton 1.
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