Darts News – A West Midlands Round Up By Alan Towe
After completing the various rounds throughout the country for the Riley’s Darts Club Championships the national finals to find the Club GB champion were staged at Riley’s Snooker Bar Wolverhampton.
Throughout the finals there were some terrific darts none better than the final between Lancashire county player and qualifier from Chester David Adshead and his opponent from Catford and current PDC challenge tour card holder Paul Amos who qualified from London Victoria. The result was a 7-3 victory for Adshead who received £1,000 as champion runner up Amos collected £500.
David Adshead (winner) and Paul Amos (runner up)
David Adshead (Winner)
In the semi finals Adshead had beaten Shropshire player and Wolverhampton qualifier Andy Roberts 6-2 while Amos won 6-3 against Adam Huckvale a qualifier from Worcester and also a PDC challenge tour card holder, both losing semi finalists received £100.
Full Results:Last 128:- Mark Tomlinson – bye, Ian McKenzie 1 Richard Hosey 4, Ben Burton – bye, Craig Watkins – bye, Neil Church – bye, Stuart Biggs – bye, Darren Webster – bye, Robbie Singleton – bye, David Adshead – bye, David Brookes – bye, Neville Roberts – bye, Graham Jenkins – bye, Darren Clark – bye, Mark Wilson 3 Chris Mason 4, Jordan McAndrew – bye, Lee Bryan – bye, Connor Roach – bye, Danny Faulkner 3 Gaz ODonnell 4, Time Earl – bye, Mark Jones – bye, Dave Homey snr – bye, Paul Redfearn – bye, Ricky Howard – bye, Paul Harvey – bye, Martin Patridge – bye, Andy Roberts 4 Sandor Farkas 2, Mike Mcfall – bye, Matt Speakman – bye, Gaz Bennett – bye, Martin Luckman – bye, Luke Humphreys – bye, Jamie Robinson – bye, Terry Jepson – bye, Craig Allen 4 Darren Breedon 0, Scott Langford – bye, Gavin Smith – bye, Joe Rolls – bye, Paul Maglifore – bye, Matt Hunt – bye, Charlie Smith – bye, Wayne Mynard – bye, Dean Sanders 2 Daffyd Edwards 4, Paul Amos – bye, Ian Jones – bye, Andreas Hiyimina – bye, Les Marson 2 Trevor Frost 4, Craig Venman,- bye, Michael Pinningtons – bye, Liam McLoughlin – bye, Matt Metrovich 1 Shaun Carroll 4, George Routledge – bye, Miro Horacek – bye, Tom White – bye, Dan Russell – bye, Adam Huckvale – bye, Need Omahoney – bye, Graham Hall – bye, Jack Garwood 0 Ben Green 4, Steve Hine – bye, Steven Ritchie – bye, Mark Craddock – bye, Rob Farrow – bye, Craig Spriggs – bye, Tony Darlow – bye, Last 64:- Mark Tomlinson 4 Richard Hosey 2, Ben Burton 4 Craig Watkiss 0, Neil Church 2 Stuart Biggs 4, Darren Webster 4 Robbie Singleton 2, David Adshead 4 Kevin Smith 0, Neville Roberts 0 Graham Jenkins 4, Darren Clark 0 Chris Mason 4, Jordan McAndrew 2 Lee Bryan 4, Connor Roach 4 Gaz O’Donnell 0, Tim Earl 0 Mark Jones 4, Dave Honey snr 4 Paul Redfearn 0, Ricky Howard 2 Paul Harvey 4, Martin Partridge 1 Andy Roberts 4, Mike McFall 4 Matt Speakman 0, Gaz Bennett 4 Martin Luckman 1, Luke Humphreys 2 Jamie Robinson 4, Terry Jepson 2 Craig Allen 4, Scott Lackford 4 Gavin Smith 0, Joe Rolls 2 Paul Maglifore 4, Matt Hunt 4 Charlie Smith 1, Wayne Mynard 1 Daffyd Edwards 4, Paul Amos 4 Ian Jones 3, Andreas Hiyimina 3 Trevor Frost 4, Craig Venman 4 Michael Pinnington 3, Liam Mcloughin 4 Shaun Carroll 2, George Routledge 0 Miro Horacek 4, Tom White 3 Dan Russell 4, Adam Huckvale 4 Ned O’Mahoney 0, Graham Hall 1 Ben Green 4, Steve Hine 3 Steve Ritchie 4, Mark Craddock 4 Rob Farrow 1, Craig Spriggs 0 Tony Darlow 4, Last 32:- Mark Tomlinson 1 Ben Burton 4, Stuart Biggs 1 Darren Webster 4, David Adshead 4 Graham Jenkins 0, Chris Mason 4 Lee Bryan 3, Connor Roach 4 Mark Jones 3, Dave Homey snr 4 Paul Harvey 2, Andy Roberts 4 Mike McFall 2, Gaz Bennett 3 Jamie Robinson 4, Craig Allen 4 Scott Lackford 3, Paul Maglifore 1 Matt Hunt 4, Daffyd Williams 2 Paul Amos 4, Trevor Frost 4 Craig Vernon 0, Liam McLoughlin 2 Miro Horacek 4, Dan Russell 0 Adam Huckvale 4, Ben Green 1 Steve Ritchie 4, Mark Craddock 3 Tony Darlow 4, Last 16:- Ben Burton 4 Darren Webster 1, David Adshead 4 Chris Mason 1, Connor Roach 0 Dave Honey snr 4, Andy Roberts 4 Jamie Robinson 3, Craig Allen 3 Matt Hunt 4, Paul Amos 4 Trevor Frost 3, Miro Horacek 0 Adam Huckvale 4, Steve Ritchie 0 Tony Darlow 4, Quarter Finals:- Ben Burton 4 David Adshead 5, Dave Homey snr 1 Andy Roberts 5, Matt Hunt 0 Paul Amos 5, Adam Huckvale 5 Tony Darlow 3, Semi Finals:- David Adshead 6 Andy Roberts 2, Paul Amos 6 Adam Huckvale 3, Final:- David Adshead 7 Paul Amos 3.
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With the league’s domestic fixtures all completed and the six divisional champions decided the Sheldon and District Summer league played off the finals of their Mrs F.Richman Trophy. The first of the semi finals saw division one runners up Castle Vale Stadium beat The Pirates who finished next to bottom of division two 5-2 and with a 6-1 result division one champions The Digby won against the division two wooden spoon winners George V.
The final brought together the league’s top two teams The Digby and Castle Vale Stadium, the outcome was a 5-2 win for The Digby to give them a fantastic league and cup double.
Full Results:Mrs F.Richman Trophy:Semi Finals:- The Pirates 2 (K.Green 121,3x100, G.Green 100, A.Cooksey 2x100, D.Whitehouse 2x100,109, M.Naylor 140, J.Buttle 125,100,140) Castle Vale Stadium 5 (G.Taylor 2x100,140, P.Nicholls 100, J.Burdett 2x100,140, R.Franks 100,2x140, W.Cadby 120,13 darts game, B.Charlton 125, I.Lloyd 2x100,138,140), The Digby 6 (N.Clarke 4x100, M.Partridge 100,120, A.Hoey 140,2x100, K.Deeley 180, K.Reynolds 180, J.Prince 100,105, W.Mynard 140) George V 1 (C.Horsley 100, B.Anderton 100, A.Savage 100), Final:- Castle Vale Stadium 2 (P.Nicholls 123, G.Taylor 2x100, J.Burdett 2x100,140, R.Franks 100, W.Cadby 123, I.Lloyd 3x100,140) The Digby 5 (N.Clarke 100,140, M.Partridge 125,100,140, A.Hoey 140, K.Deeley 140,100, K.Reynolds 100,135,2x140, J.Prince 2x140, W.Mynard 2x100).
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With only one week’s fixtures remaining in the Kingstanding Double Top League the title is still in the balance with any one of the top three players Pat Koyce, William Naylor and Mike McFall in with a chance of winning. Ironically the top three all play each other in the final week’s games and it is those results that will decide who is champion.
Currently Koyce leads the way with 59 points from 33 games Naylor is second and has a total of 57 points from the same number of games. Mike McFall on 54 points may be five adrift of Koyce but he has a game in hand on both player above him, so the final night should be quite interesting and also very tense.
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Court Oak have reached double figures in their unbeaten run in the Kings Norton League, their tenth win of the campaign being a comprehensive 6-1 victory over Cotteridge to give them a four points lead over second in the table Kings Norton RBL who had a close 4-3 verdict away to West Heath but have a game in hand on the leaders. Third in the table Hillyfields had an impressive 6-1 success over Stirchley United to put them level on the same 14 points as Stirchley, Rubery RBL are also on 14 points but have played one game more than both Hilllyfields and Stirchley.
It was a good week for Weoley Hill as they chalked up their first win in four games a 5-2 home win over Toby Jug Flights who are bottom of the table without a win in ten games.
Full Results:- Toby Jug ‘A’ 7 (D.Kent 3x100,140, B.Heath 3x100,125,140, S.Hodges 100,121, S.Ward 3x100,140, 17 darts game, J.Grainger 2x100,180,16 darts game, S.Knowles 100,121, S.Littlewood100) Kings Heath 0 (S.Morris 100, G.Stokes 119, R.Morris 100, P.Morris 125, P.Hunt 114, J.Thompson 100), Weoley Hill 5 (P.Cole 2x100, G.Morley 140, J.Cole 2x100, J.Brookes 100,105, L.Chadwick 100, J.Simpson 100) Toby Jug Flights 2 (R.Smith 127, B.Roberts 100, D.Hodges 100), West Heath 3 (P.Hughes 140, D.Peace 140, T.Shipley 3x100,120,140, T.Atkins 2x100,111,121, K.Hall 2x100) Kings Norton RBL 4 (J.Good 3x140, J.Calt 100,120, B.Morgan 100, B.Bonas 100,115,140, N.Porter 3x100,103, D.Davenport 100, A.Rickard 100, L,Brotherton 100, M.Richardson 2x100,121), Bulls Head 3 (J.Davies 100, K.Maxim 100, P.Smith 110,140, V.Walton 110,108) Kings Norton Ex Serviceman’s Club 4 (D.Whitecombe 100,140, S.Corbett 100,114,125, M.Bloomer 125, C.Quigley 100, K.Gater 3x100, Peter Corbett 100), Court Oak 6 (S.Hykin 123, K.Bedder 100,180, V.Gould 100,123,180,112f,15 darts game, J.Hykin 4x100, G.Dews 4x100,114,140, P.Blades 2x100,121) Cotteridge 1 (J.O^Neill 6x100, S.Brookes 125, J.Isham 135, Matt Ivory 100, C.Harman 125), Hillyfields 6 (K.Drain 100,134,140, P.Yardley 100,140, M.Poolton 100,100f, A.Harvey 140, J.Fox 100,140, A.Vaughan 100,125, K.Vaughan 100, S.Poolton100) Stirchleu United 1 (T.Jeffs 140, P.Gossage 100, K.Mason 100,125, M.Bathurst 100,140,121, T.Bathurst 100), Rubery RBL 4 (M.Bennet 100,140, R.Packer 140, I.Medlicott 4x100,140, J.Ford 100,139, M.Pierce 3x100, S.Jacques 100,118, P.Morgan 100,123) Coppice 3 (A.Chidley 100,2x140, M.Jones 3x100,110, C.Heath 100,140,2x121, G.Twist 2x140, D.Hill 2x100,101f,180, M.Mooney 2x100,125, S.Bryan 125, M.Harper 100, A.Ward 121).
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Mackadown Social completed their league programme in group one of the South Birmingham League in style beating Banbury Flights 7-1 to clinch the divisional title with 27 points, four more than their nearest rivals Punchbowl who also bowed out with a good 6-2 home win over The Bell.
In group two it was Erdington Members Club who won the division, they also finished with an emphatic 7-1 victory away to bottom of the table Kingfisher. St John’s Flights finished as runners up ending the season with a 5-3 win at Coleshill Social.
Full Results:Group One:- The Punchbowl 6 (A.Richards 2x100,116f, M.Morgan 100, 127, K.Richards 2x100,125,135, B.Evans 3x100,140, J.Buttle 2x100,140) The Bell 2 (T.Anderton 100, N.Walker 134, B.Anderton 3x100,140), St John’s 7 (J.Norris 2x121, N.Hogan 100,140,120, T.Evans 2x100,140, D.Clinton 100, B.Brayley 100) Toby Jug 1 (B.Blair 140,100, S.Hunt 100,140, D.Rainey 140), Mackadown Social 7 (N.Parsonage 100,2x140,12 darts game, M.Heaven 100,2x121,170, A.Savage 116, A.Kavanagh 100,2x125,140, D.Young 140,100,121f, A.Sheen 130) Banbury Flights 1 (P.Harvey 140, W.Cooper 3x100, J.Spink 100,105, P.Wilde 121,140, P.Moran 100, D.Raven 140), The Gate 4 (D.Downes 2x100, M.Watts 117, K.Russell 134) The Trident 4 (S.Hipkiss 100, A.Cooksey 4x100, M.Naylor 125, C.Walton 3x100), Group Two:- The Kingfisher 1 (R.Mills 100,138, D.Green 140,125, S.Boden 100,121) Erdington Members Club 7 M.Birch 135,100, J.Frost 3x100, T.Pedley 121,123, M.Anwar 2x100, W.Naylor 140,3x100, R.Liggins 112f), Coleshill Social 3 (L.Robinson 100, P.Bryant 3x100,135, G.Jones 5x100,121) St John’s Flights 5 (A.Aston 140,100, B.Harris 116,140, L.Barberan 120,100,140, D.Kingdon 121, L O^Donnell 100, S.Whatmore 121,140,100). Late Results:Group One:- Toby Jug 3 (I.Beattie 125,100,180, D.Revitt 4x100,114,121,135, M.Blair 100,104) The Gate 5 (T.Barrs 100, P.Jones 125, M.Watts 121,125, K.Russell 100,123, N.Groves 5x100,140), Banbury Flights 3 (W.Cooper 100,100f, J.Moss 100, P.Moran 100, J.Spink 117, L.Reece 100, P.Wilde 113) The Gate 5 (T.Barrs 2x100, P.Jones 133, T.Mouleneux 2x100,134,117, K.Russell 100, N.Groves 2x100,140, D.Downes 100,140), Group Two:- The Raven 7 (J.Green 123, R.Earl 6x100, A.Whitehouse 2x100,2x140, T.Whitehouse 101, D.Mortiboys 100,140) Smithswood Social 1 (L.Hughes 100, S.King 125,138,100, M.Bailey 180, M.Winstanley 132,100, L.Walker 100, K.Mann 100.
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The final game of the season in the Forest of Arden Summer League saw division one leaders Journeys End lose 5-2 away to Iron Horse who finished third. Despite the defeat Journeys won the division but only on average as Riley’s Red Arrows following a 4-3 win at Highwood KB ended the campaign with the same 18 points but with an inferior average.
The division two title went to Crown Arrows they completed their fixture card with a 4-3 home win over Chelmsley Town giving them 22 points, four more than Sheldon Marlborough Flights and Chelmsley Town, the former taking the runners up spot by just one leg of average as both teams lost their final game 4-3, Sheldon going down at home to Greville Arms.
Full Results:Division One:- Iron Horse 5 (R.Earl 100b,100, J.Evans 100,136,128, T.Rainsford 105b, J.Green 160b,126) Journeys End 2 (A.Howell 100, S.Whatmore 2x100, J.Jennings 2x101,100, D.Kingdon 100, S.Kingdon 100), Greville Arrows 4 Sheldon Marlborough Arrows 3, Highwood KB 3 (T.Hobbis 140,100, N.Wykes 100, W.Cooper 100, T.Walton 100) Riley’s Red Arrows 4 (N.Warner 100, B.Twist 140,114f, N.Harris 100), Division Two:- Sheldon Marlborough Flights 3 (R.Brown 121, K.Salsbury 140, J.Vaughan 100, N.Rughani 2x100, H.Horrin 131b) Greville Arms 4 (K.Hull 102b,138,2x100, C.Horsley 2x100,104, P.Thorley 140,100b, B.Anderton 100,112b), Highwood Exiles 3 (R.Harrison jnr 100,105) Shard End Crown Flights 4 L.Vann 100), Crown Arrows 4 (R.Perkins 120b, D.White 137,125,100, K.White 100, R.Vann 100) Chelmsley Town 3 (J.MacDonald 140, P.Brennan 140,100, N.Lumley 100), Ivy Leaf 5 New Inns 0.
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The Shirley and District League took a break from league fixtures this week to stage their singles tournament at the Red Lion Shirley, the entrant figures encouraging, for the league as they were up on last season’s numbers.
Bob Nixon was in top form throughout the knockout as on his way to winning the event he recorded the only two maximums of the competition and in the final he defeated Mark Henderson another player who had produced quality darts on the night.
The league officials wish to thank the hosts of the Red Lion for not only staging the event but also laying on a chicken and chips supper.
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Wagon and Horses recorded their first win in four in the Camp Hill League when they beat Devil’s Club 6-1 to push their opponents to the bottom of the table. HMS Lions were held to a close 4-3 win at home by Lady Westminster but nevertheless the win made it four out of four wins for the hosts and leaves them two points ahead of Cotterills Lane Club who had a 6-1 win away to third placed Holy Gulp.
Full Results:- Holy Gulp 1 Cotterills Lane Club 6, Wagon and Horses 6 Devil’s Club 1, HMS Lions 4 Lady Westminster 3.
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Crown ‘A’ lost a vital home games against Brickmakers Arms 5-4 in the Cradley Tuesday Night League as the defeat cost them their pole position and sees their opponents take over the number one spot with 50 points two more than Crown ‘A’, but Crown ‘A’ have only played 29 games compared to Brickmakers 30. Crown ‘B’ join their ‘A’ side on the same 48 points after a 7-2 win at Members Club ‘A’ who drop from fifth to seventh in the table.
Full Results:- Roost ‘B’ 4 Members Club ‘B’ 5, The Vine 3 Wheatsheaf 6, Plough and Harrow 4 Hawne Lane Tavern 5, Netherton Sports and Social Club 5 Chop House 4, Bulls Head 3 Gate Hangs Well 6, Members Club ‘A’ 2 Crown ‘B’ 7, White Horse 7 Roost ‘A’ 2, Crown ‘A’ 4 Brickmakers Arms 5.
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After playing 30 fixtures in the Brierley Hill Monday Night League only two points separate the top two teams, Dudley Sports ‘C’ are top with 54 points after their 8-1 success against Griffin, in second place is Bridge ‘B’ who had a narrow 5-4 win at Blue Brick. High Acres lost their third place dropping to fourth as they lost 6-3 at Queens Head (Wordsley) who are seven places and sixteen points behind them. Although they lost 5-4 at home to Bulls Head (Netherton) Rose and Crown (Brierley Hill) take over the number three position, they have the same 44 points as High Acres but are just one leg of average to the good.
At the other end of the table there was a rare win for bottom placed Brickmakers Arms who won their home tie with Dudley Sports ‘B’ 6-3 but the win still leaves them six points adrift of Dog and Lamppost ‘B’ who are just above them.
Full Results:Week 32:- Dudley Sports ‘C’ 8 Griffin 1 Dog and Lamppost ‘A’ 5 Roebuck 4, Queens Head (Wordsley) 6 High Acres 3, Old Star 6 Tenth Lock 3, Bridge ‘A’ 4 Black Horse 5, Dudley Sports ‘A’ 6 Portway 3, Brickmakers ‘A’ 6 Dudley Sports ‘B’ 3, Blue Brick 4 Bridge ‘B’ 5, Rose and Crown (Brierley Hill) 4 Bulls Head (Netherton) 5, Liberal Club 5 Dog and Lamppost ‘B’ 4.
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The Brierley Hill Friday Night League will be holding their AGM at Dudley Sports on Sunday 11th October with a view to reforming the league, anyone wishing to enter a team old or new should attend this meeting which will get underway at 11.00am or alternatively contact Mr Jack Pearson on 07905-275057.
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The Netherton Thursday Night League were involved in the quarter finals of their Andy Bastable Trophy, current league leaders Rose and Crown had a 6-3 win against third in the table Bulls Head while bottom placed Pensnett Liberal Club without a win in the six league games they have played so far beat next to bottom of the table Crown by the same 6-3 margin.
Other teams to win through to the last four were Fairfield who beat The Bell 6-3 and Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club who had a 7-2 success against White Horse.
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Haden Cross lost their third place in the Halesowen Monday Night Ladies League table when they went down 5-2 at The Widders who are next to bottom of the table, taking over in third place is Black Horse with a similar 5-2 win at Hare and Hounds, but despite the win Black Horse are ten points adrift of second placed Spring Meadow who had a bye this week, they in turn are two points behind White Horse (Quarry Bank) who won 6-1 at Townsend to take them from second place to top.
Full Results:- The Widders 5 Haden Cross 2, Townsend 1 White Horse 6, Hare and Hounds 2 Black Horse 5, Captains Cup:- The Widders beat Haden Cross, Townsend lost to White Horse, Hare and Hounds lost to Black Horse.
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Mick Bown has gone from third to top of the Shirley Red Lion Premier League, he lost 3-2 to Simon Edwards and then added two 3-1 wins against Julian Harris and Chris Devlin to give him a total of 23 points from eight games. Former leader Andy Hoy didn’t play this week and as a result drops six places to seventh.
Mick Gorst with 3-0 wins against Jack Sidwell and Noreen Harris holds on to second place just two points behind Bown with a game in hand and moving up one place to third is Paul Higgins who followed up his 3-0 win over Steve Heeks with a 3-1 success against Ken Hopton in which he recorded a 14 darts leg, however that wasn’t the best game of the evening as Mark Gwalchmai chalked up a 13 darts leg in his 3-1 win over Steve Sidwell in which he scored 180, 121, 92, 72 and checked out on double sixteen.
Full Results:Week4:- Paul Higgins 3 (15 darts game) Steve Heeks 0, Mark Gwalchmai 3 (180,13 darts game) Steve Sidwell 1, Julian Harris 1 Mick Bown 3, Jack Sidwell 0 Mick Gorst 3, Steve Heeks 1 Chris John 3 (16 darts game), Ken Hopton 1 Simon Edwards 3, Mark Cater 3 Stuart Dixon 1, Simon Edwards 3 Jack Sidwell 0, Chris Devlin 3 (125f) Ken Hopton 2, Noreen Harris 1 Steve Sidwell 3, Chris John 3 Jack Sidwell 1, Mick Bown 2 Simon Edwards 3, Stuart Dixon 1 Steve Heeks 3, Paul Higgins 3 (14 darts game,180) Ken Hopton 1, Steve Sidwell 3 (104f) Pete Silver 1, Jack Sidwell 1 Julian Harris 3, Mark Gwalchmai 1 Mark Cater 3, Pete Silver 3 (180) Ken Hopton 1, Chris Devlin 1 (118f) Mick Bown 3, Chris John 3 Noreen Harris 1, Julian Harris 3 Chris Devlin 2, Noreen Harris 0 Mick Gorst 3.
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This coming Sunday at 12 noon the Winmau Sports Bar in the Wolverhampton Sports Arena, Racecourse Road, WV6 0QU will be staging the Royal Mail Doubles Competition. For just a £5 entry fee there will be a first prize of £100 for the winning team and £25 for the runners up.
The format of the competition will be one doubles game best of three legs and two singles again the best of three legs.
Anyone requiring any further details should contact Dave Ram on 07921-548797.
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The Pip Club League ran their singles competitions for both of their divisions, in the division one final Tamworth Motor Spares representative Mark Martin defeated Mick Smith (Prince of Wales), while in division two it was Adam Williams (J W Belgrave) who took the honours with a final victory over Paul Corfield (Sports Bar ‘180’).
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Dewdrop have their lead at the top of the Hilltop Friendly Tuesday Night League reduced to average only as they suffered their third defeat in 25 games when they lost 4-3 away to fourth in the table The Vine who are fourteen points behind them. Old Hop Pole have drawn level on 44 points with Dewdrop after a convincing 7-0 away win against bottom of the table Horsley Tavern and also have a game in hand on Dewdrop.
Full Results:- Sportsman 3 Island Inn 4, Vine 4 Dewdrop 3, Hayes Social 4 Ivy Bush 3, Tipton Sports 5 Merry-Go-Round 2, Horsley Tavern 0 Old Hop Pole 7, Jolly Collier 3 New Talbot (formerly Sow and Pigs) 4.
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Three games into the second half of the season in the Stourbridge and District Wednesday Night League and newcomers to the league Gornal Conservative Club remain undefeated their latest win being 6-1 at Netherton Cricket Club to keep them four points in front of second placed Ashwood ‘A’ who won by the same 6-1 at Queens who are bottom of the table.
Ten Arches ‘B’ lost their third place to Ashwood ‘B’ who beat them 4-3 both teams now on the same 24 points but Ten Arches ‘B’ are trailing on average.
Full Results:Week 16:- Queens 1 Ashwood ‘A’ 6, The Swan 2 (S.Oakley 9 darts game) The Bell 5 (K.Cooksey 160b,8 darts game), Netherton Cricket Club 1 Gornal Conservative Club 6, Ashwood ‘B’ 4 Ten Arches ‘B’ 3, The Leopard 0 Dudley Sports 7 (S.Mills 160b), The Fox (Lye) 7 High Acres 0, Ten Arches ‘A’ 2 Wombourne Cricket Club 5.
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With leaders East Birmingham Allotment Holders Association having their fixture against Wagon and Horses cancelled in the Small Heath League their nearest rivals Mitre took the opportunity to draw level on 16 points by beating Cob’s Bar 7-2 leaving EBAHA with a game in hand.
Biggest winners of the evening were Gulp Tribe who handed out a 9-0 whitewash to their visitors Emerald Flights who are bottom of the table.
Full Results:- Emerald Club 9 Clock Inn 0, Mitre 7 Cob’s Bar 2, Gulp Tribe 9 Emerald Flights 0.
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Whitmore Reans WMC suffered a setback to their division two title aspirations in the Wolverhampton Tuesday Night League when they lost 4-3 at home against second in the table Pheasant. Both teams are now on 36 points Whitmore leading the field by just one leg of average.
The top two teams also played each other in division one but there was no upset for top side Wednesfield FC as they beat ECC 4-3 to go two points ahead of their rivals.
Full Results:Division One:- Bradmore ‘A’ 1 Wednesfield Legion ‘A’ 6, Cabin 2 Victoria 5, Chillington Club 2 Bradmore ‘B’ 5, Dog and Partridge 3 Village Inn 4, ECC 3 Wednesfield FC 4, Jack’s Bar 0 Riley’s ‘C’ 7, Merry Boys 3 Wednesfield Conservative Club 4, Otter and Vixen 5 Corpus 2, Railway 4 Ashmore Inn 3, Riley’s ‘D’ 4 Penn Bowling 3, Division Two:- Bird in Hand 2 Castle 5, Bull 5 Riley’s ‘A’ 2, Emerald 3 Woodfield Social 4, Old Stags Head 4 Ukrainian Club 3, Red Lion 3 Boat ‘B’ 4, Three Crowns 2 Pendulum 5, Wednesfield Legion ‘C’ 3 Moreton 4, Whitmore Reans WMC 3 Pheasant 4.
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With only a handful of games remaining in the Tettenhall Wednesday Night League Riley’s ‘A’ appear to have the title all sewn up as their latest 6-1 win at The Bull has kept intact their six points lead over second placed Otter and Vixen who won 5-2 at Riley’s ‘B’ who are third in the table and look as though they are out of the race for the runners up spot as they are a further six points behind their victors.
Full Results:Week 28:- Bull 1 Riley’s ‘A’ 6, Jones Road 5 Brewood British Legion 2, Moreton 5 Village Inn 2, Riley’s ‘B’ 2 Otter and Vixen 5, Whitmore Reans WMC 3 Claregate 4, Woodfield Social 6 Dog and Partridge 1.
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There were close but nevertheless wins for the top two teams in the Black Country Premier League this week leaders Blackheath Beechers winning 9-6 against third place Springfield Rifles while second in the table Britannia Bulldogs had an even closer 9-7 win over Brickmaker Big Dogs who are fourth. The table now sees Beechers top with 16 points, Britannia second on 14 and Springfield, Brickmaker and Woodside Poachers all have 12 points.
Full Results:- Vintage Gamers 2 (N.Browne 110b) Wynall Warriors 10 (S.Roberts 180, D.Haden 16 darts game), Batham Bandits 4 Black Country Belters 12 (J.Lock 180,115b,100b, T.Stockton 100b,17 darts game, A.Turley 17 darts game), Hounds of Wynall 4 Mighty Mitre 11, Hasbury Hunters 11 Hollybush Darters 5, Railway Buffers 12 (S.Hill 103b,17 darts game, S.Crump 17 darts game) Storming Stags 3, Woodside Poachers 8 (R.Colley 180, A.Colley 116b) Old Hill Royals 7, Brickmaker Big Dogs 7 Britannia Bulldogs 9 (A.Edgar 180), Blackheath Beechers 9 (R.Smith 2x180,15&16 darts games, J.Lowe 102f) Springfield Rifles 6 (K.Chambers 180,152b,112b, P.O’Brien 180).
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The Royal at Albrighton staged the first of what will become a series of knockouts and the winner of the inaugural competition was Andy Roberts who collected the top prize after defeating Steve Ritchie in the final, Ritchie receiving £50.
Losing semi finalists were Simon Pritchard and Mark Pardon who each picked up £25.
It is planned for a similar knockout to be staged every three months.
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John Eaves is in the process of resurrecting the former knockout in aid of Action Heart but to do so requires a sponsor to help with the prize money, anyone or any company interested in supporting a truly worthy cause should contact John on 0121-574-8572.
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Throughout the finals there were some terrific darts none better than the final between Lancashire county player and qualifier from Chester David Adshead and his opponent from Catford and current PDC challenge tour card holder Paul Amos who qualified from London Victoria. The result was a 7-3 victory for Adshead who received £1,000 as champion runner up Amos collected £500.
David Adshead (winner) and Paul Amos (runner up)
David Adshead (Winner)
In the semi finals Adshead had beaten Shropshire player and Wolverhampton qualifier Andy Roberts 6-2 while Amos won 6-3 against Adam Huckvale a qualifier from Worcester and also a PDC challenge tour card holder, both losing semi finalists received £100.
Full Results:Last 128:- Mark Tomlinson – bye, Ian McKenzie 1 Richard Hosey 4, Ben Burton – bye, Craig Watkins – bye, Neil Church – bye, Stuart Biggs – bye, Darren Webster – bye, Robbie Singleton – bye, David Adshead – bye, David Brookes – bye, Neville Roberts – bye, Graham Jenkins – bye, Darren Clark – bye, Mark Wilson 3 Chris Mason 4, Jordan McAndrew – bye, Lee Bryan – bye, Connor Roach – bye, Danny Faulkner 3 Gaz ODonnell 4, Time Earl – bye, Mark Jones – bye, Dave Homey snr – bye, Paul Redfearn – bye, Ricky Howard – bye, Paul Harvey – bye, Martin Patridge – bye, Andy Roberts 4 Sandor Farkas 2, Mike Mcfall – bye, Matt Speakman – bye, Gaz Bennett – bye, Martin Luckman – bye, Luke Humphreys – bye, Jamie Robinson – bye, Terry Jepson – bye, Craig Allen 4 Darren Breedon 0, Scott Langford – bye, Gavin Smith – bye, Joe Rolls – bye, Paul Maglifore – bye, Matt Hunt – bye, Charlie Smith – bye, Wayne Mynard – bye, Dean Sanders 2 Daffyd Edwards 4, Paul Amos – bye, Ian Jones – bye, Andreas Hiyimina – bye, Les Marson 2 Trevor Frost 4, Craig Venman,- bye, Michael Pinningtons – bye, Liam McLoughlin – bye, Matt Metrovich 1 Shaun Carroll 4, George Routledge – bye, Miro Horacek – bye, Tom White – bye, Dan Russell – bye, Adam Huckvale – bye, Need Omahoney – bye, Graham Hall – bye, Jack Garwood 0 Ben Green 4, Steve Hine – bye, Steven Ritchie – bye, Mark Craddock – bye, Rob Farrow – bye, Craig Spriggs – bye, Tony Darlow – bye, Last 64:- Mark Tomlinson 4 Richard Hosey 2, Ben Burton 4 Craig Watkiss 0, Neil Church 2 Stuart Biggs 4, Darren Webster 4 Robbie Singleton 2, David Adshead 4 Kevin Smith 0, Neville Roberts 0 Graham Jenkins 4, Darren Clark 0 Chris Mason 4, Jordan McAndrew 2 Lee Bryan 4, Connor Roach 4 Gaz O’Donnell 0, Tim Earl 0 Mark Jones 4, Dave Honey snr 4 Paul Redfearn 0, Ricky Howard 2 Paul Harvey 4, Martin Partridge 1 Andy Roberts 4, Mike McFall 4 Matt Speakman 0, Gaz Bennett 4 Martin Luckman 1, Luke Humphreys 2 Jamie Robinson 4, Terry Jepson 2 Craig Allen 4, Scott Lackford 4 Gavin Smith 0, Joe Rolls 2 Paul Maglifore 4, Matt Hunt 4 Charlie Smith 1, Wayne Mynard 1 Daffyd Edwards 4, Paul Amos 4 Ian Jones 3, Andreas Hiyimina 3 Trevor Frost 4, Craig Venman 4 Michael Pinnington 3, Liam Mcloughin 4 Shaun Carroll 2, George Routledge 0 Miro Horacek 4, Tom White 3 Dan Russell 4, Adam Huckvale 4 Ned O’Mahoney 0, Graham Hall 1 Ben Green 4, Steve Hine 3 Steve Ritchie 4, Mark Craddock 4 Rob Farrow 1, Craig Spriggs 0 Tony Darlow 4, Last 32:- Mark Tomlinson 1 Ben Burton 4, Stuart Biggs 1 Darren Webster 4, David Adshead 4 Graham Jenkins 0, Chris Mason 4 Lee Bryan 3, Connor Roach 4 Mark Jones 3, Dave Homey snr 4 Paul Harvey 2, Andy Roberts 4 Mike McFall 2, Gaz Bennett 3 Jamie Robinson 4, Craig Allen 4 Scott Lackford 3, Paul Maglifore 1 Matt Hunt 4, Daffyd Williams 2 Paul Amos 4, Trevor Frost 4 Craig Vernon 0, Liam McLoughlin 2 Miro Horacek 4, Dan Russell 0 Adam Huckvale 4, Ben Green 1 Steve Ritchie 4, Mark Craddock 3 Tony Darlow 4, Last 16:- Ben Burton 4 Darren Webster 1, David Adshead 4 Chris Mason 1, Connor Roach 0 Dave Honey snr 4, Andy Roberts 4 Jamie Robinson 3, Craig Allen 3 Matt Hunt 4, Paul Amos 4 Trevor Frost 3, Miro Horacek 0 Adam Huckvale 4, Steve Ritchie 0 Tony Darlow 4, Quarter Finals:- Ben Burton 4 David Adshead 5, Dave Homey snr 1 Andy Roberts 5, Matt Hunt 0 Paul Amos 5, Adam Huckvale 5 Tony Darlow 3, Semi Finals:- David Adshead 6 Andy Roberts 2, Paul Amos 6 Adam Huckvale 3, Final:- David Adshead 7 Paul Amos 3.
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With the league’s domestic fixtures all completed and the six divisional champions decided the Sheldon and District Summer league played off the finals of their Mrs F.Richman Trophy. The first of the semi finals saw division one runners up Castle Vale Stadium beat The Pirates who finished next to bottom of division two 5-2 and with a 6-1 result division one champions The Digby won against the division two wooden spoon winners George V.
The final brought together the league’s top two teams The Digby and Castle Vale Stadium, the outcome was a 5-2 win for The Digby to give them a fantastic league and cup double.
Full Results:Mrs F.Richman Trophy:Semi Finals:- The Pirates 2 (K.Green 121,3x100, G.Green 100, A.Cooksey 2x100, D.Whitehouse 2x100,109, M.Naylor 140, J.Buttle 125,100,140) Castle Vale Stadium 5 (G.Taylor 2x100,140, P.Nicholls 100, J.Burdett 2x100,140, R.Franks 100,2x140, W.Cadby 120,13 darts game, B.Charlton 125, I.Lloyd 2x100,138,140), The Digby 6 (N.Clarke 4x100, M.Partridge 100,120, A.Hoey 140,2x100, K.Deeley 180, K.Reynolds 180, J.Prince 100,105, W.Mynard 140) George V 1 (C.Horsley 100, B.Anderton 100, A.Savage 100), Final:- Castle Vale Stadium 2 (P.Nicholls 123, G.Taylor 2x100, J.Burdett 2x100,140, R.Franks 100, W.Cadby 123, I.Lloyd 3x100,140) The Digby 5 (N.Clarke 100,140, M.Partridge 125,100,140, A.Hoey 140, K.Deeley 140,100, K.Reynolds 100,135,2x140, J.Prince 2x140, W.Mynard 2x100).
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With only one week’s fixtures remaining in the Kingstanding Double Top League the title is still in the balance with any one of the top three players Pat Koyce, William Naylor and Mike McFall in with a chance of winning. Ironically the top three all play each other in the final week’s games and it is those results that will decide who is champion.
Currently Koyce leads the way with 59 points from 33 games Naylor is second and has a total of 57 points from the same number of games. Mike McFall on 54 points may be five adrift of Koyce but he has a game in hand on both player above him, so the final night should be quite interesting and also very tense.
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Court Oak have reached double figures in their unbeaten run in the Kings Norton League, their tenth win of the campaign being a comprehensive 6-1 victory over Cotteridge to give them a four points lead over second in the table Kings Norton RBL who had a close 4-3 verdict away to West Heath but have a game in hand on the leaders. Third in the table Hillyfields had an impressive 6-1 success over Stirchley United to put them level on the same 14 points as Stirchley, Rubery RBL are also on 14 points but have played one game more than both Hilllyfields and Stirchley.
It was a good week for Weoley Hill as they chalked up their first win in four games a 5-2 home win over Toby Jug Flights who are bottom of the table without a win in ten games.
Full Results:- Toby Jug ‘A’ 7 (D.Kent 3x100,140, B.Heath 3x100,125,140, S.Hodges 100,121, S.Ward 3x100,140, 17 darts game, J.Grainger 2x100,180,16 darts game, S.Knowles 100,121, S.Littlewood100) Kings Heath 0 (S.Morris 100, G.Stokes 119, R.Morris 100, P.Morris 125, P.Hunt 114, J.Thompson 100), Weoley Hill 5 (P.Cole 2x100, G.Morley 140, J.Cole 2x100, J.Brookes 100,105, L.Chadwick 100, J.Simpson 100) Toby Jug Flights 2 (R.Smith 127, B.Roberts 100, D.Hodges 100), West Heath 3 (P.Hughes 140, D.Peace 140, T.Shipley 3x100,120,140, T.Atkins 2x100,111,121, K.Hall 2x100) Kings Norton RBL 4 (J.Good 3x140, J.Calt 100,120, B.Morgan 100, B.Bonas 100,115,140, N.Porter 3x100,103, D.Davenport 100, A.Rickard 100, L,Brotherton 100, M.Richardson 2x100,121), Bulls Head 3 (J.Davies 100, K.Maxim 100, P.Smith 110,140, V.Walton 110,108) Kings Norton Ex Serviceman’s Club 4 (D.Whitecombe 100,140, S.Corbett 100,114,125, M.Bloomer 125, C.Quigley 100, K.Gater 3x100, Peter Corbett 100), Court Oak 6 (S.Hykin 123, K.Bedder 100,180, V.Gould 100,123,180,112f,15 darts game, J.Hykin 4x100, G.Dews 4x100,114,140, P.Blades 2x100,121) Cotteridge 1 (J.O^Neill 6x100, S.Brookes 125, J.Isham 135, Matt Ivory 100, C.Harman 125), Hillyfields 6 (K.Drain 100,134,140, P.Yardley 100,140, M.Poolton 100,100f, A.Harvey 140, J.Fox 100,140, A.Vaughan 100,125, K.Vaughan 100, S.Poolton100) Stirchleu United 1 (T.Jeffs 140, P.Gossage 100, K.Mason 100,125, M.Bathurst 100,140,121, T.Bathurst 100), Rubery RBL 4 (M.Bennet 100,140, R.Packer 140, I.Medlicott 4x100,140, J.Ford 100,139, M.Pierce 3x100, S.Jacques 100,118, P.Morgan 100,123) Coppice 3 (A.Chidley 100,2x140, M.Jones 3x100,110, C.Heath 100,140,2x121, G.Twist 2x140, D.Hill 2x100,101f,180, M.Mooney 2x100,125, S.Bryan 125, M.Harper 100, A.Ward 121).
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Mackadown Social completed their league programme in group one of the South Birmingham League in style beating Banbury Flights 7-1 to clinch the divisional title with 27 points, four more than their nearest rivals Punchbowl who also bowed out with a good 6-2 home win over The Bell.
In group two it was Erdington Members Club who won the division, they also finished with an emphatic 7-1 victory away to bottom of the table Kingfisher. St John’s Flights finished as runners up ending the season with a 5-3 win at Coleshill Social.
Full Results:Group One:- The Punchbowl 6 (A.Richards 2x100,116f, M.Morgan 100, 127, K.Richards 2x100,125,135, B.Evans 3x100,140, J.Buttle 2x100,140) The Bell 2 (T.Anderton 100, N.Walker 134, B.Anderton 3x100,140), St John’s 7 (J.Norris 2x121, N.Hogan 100,140,120, T.Evans 2x100,140, D.Clinton 100, B.Brayley 100) Toby Jug 1 (B.Blair 140,100, S.Hunt 100,140, D.Rainey 140), Mackadown Social 7 (N.Parsonage 100,2x140,12 darts game, M.Heaven 100,2x121,170, A.Savage 116, A.Kavanagh 100,2x125,140, D.Young 140,100,121f, A.Sheen 130) Banbury Flights 1 (P.Harvey 140, W.Cooper 3x100, J.Spink 100,105, P.Wilde 121,140, P.Moran 100, D.Raven 140), The Gate 4 (D.Downes 2x100, M.Watts 117, K.Russell 134) The Trident 4 (S.Hipkiss 100, A.Cooksey 4x100, M.Naylor 125, C.Walton 3x100), Group Two:- The Kingfisher 1 (R.Mills 100,138, D.Green 140,125, S.Boden 100,121) Erdington Members Club 7 M.Birch 135,100, J.Frost 3x100, T.Pedley 121,123, M.Anwar 2x100, W.Naylor 140,3x100, R.Liggins 112f), Coleshill Social 3 (L.Robinson 100, P.Bryant 3x100,135, G.Jones 5x100,121) St John’s Flights 5 (A.Aston 140,100, B.Harris 116,140, L.Barberan 120,100,140, D.Kingdon 121, L O^Donnell 100, S.Whatmore 121,140,100). Late Results:Group One:- Toby Jug 3 (I.Beattie 125,100,180, D.Revitt 4x100,114,121,135, M.Blair 100,104) The Gate 5 (T.Barrs 100, P.Jones 125, M.Watts 121,125, K.Russell 100,123, N.Groves 5x100,140), Banbury Flights 3 (W.Cooper 100,100f, J.Moss 100, P.Moran 100, J.Spink 117, L.Reece 100, P.Wilde 113) The Gate 5 (T.Barrs 2x100, P.Jones 133, T.Mouleneux 2x100,134,117, K.Russell 100, N.Groves 2x100,140, D.Downes 100,140), Group Two:- The Raven 7 (J.Green 123, R.Earl 6x100, A.Whitehouse 2x100,2x140, T.Whitehouse 101, D.Mortiboys 100,140) Smithswood Social 1 (L.Hughes 100, S.King 125,138,100, M.Bailey 180, M.Winstanley 132,100, L.Walker 100, K.Mann 100.
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The final game of the season in the Forest of Arden Summer League saw division one leaders Journeys End lose 5-2 away to Iron Horse who finished third. Despite the defeat Journeys won the division but only on average as Riley’s Red Arrows following a 4-3 win at Highwood KB ended the campaign with the same 18 points but with an inferior average.
The division two title went to Crown Arrows they completed their fixture card with a 4-3 home win over Chelmsley Town giving them 22 points, four more than Sheldon Marlborough Flights and Chelmsley Town, the former taking the runners up spot by just one leg of average as both teams lost their final game 4-3, Sheldon going down at home to Greville Arms.
Full Results:Division One:- Iron Horse 5 (R.Earl 100b,100, J.Evans 100,136,128, T.Rainsford 105b, J.Green 160b,126) Journeys End 2 (A.Howell 100, S.Whatmore 2x100, J.Jennings 2x101,100, D.Kingdon 100, S.Kingdon 100), Greville Arrows 4 Sheldon Marlborough Arrows 3, Highwood KB 3 (T.Hobbis 140,100, N.Wykes 100, W.Cooper 100, T.Walton 100) Riley’s Red Arrows 4 (N.Warner 100, B.Twist 140,114f, N.Harris 100), Division Two:- Sheldon Marlborough Flights 3 (R.Brown 121, K.Salsbury 140, J.Vaughan 100, N.Rughani 2x100, H.Horrin 131b) Greville Arms 4 (K.Hull 102b,138,2x100, C.Horsley 2x100,104, P.Thorley 140,100b, B.Anderton 100,112b), Highwood Exiles 3 (R.Harrison jnr 100,105) Shard End Crown Flights 4 L.Vann 100), Crown Arrows 4 (R.Perkins 120b, D.White 137,125,100, K.White 100, R.Vann 100) Chelmsley Town 3 (J.MacDonald 140, P.Brennan 140,100, N.Lumley 100), Ivy Leaf 5 New Inns 0.
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The Shirley and District League took a break from league fixtures this week to stage their singles tournament at the Red Lion Shirley, the entrant figures encouraging, for the league as they were up on last season’s numbers.
Bob Nixon was in top form throughout the knockout as on his way to winning the event he recorded the only two maximums of the competition and in the final he defeated Mark Henderson another player who had produced quality darts on the night.
The league officials wish to thank the hosts of the Red Lion for not only staging the event but also laying on a chicken and chips supper.
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Wagon and Horses recorded their first win in four in the Camp Hill League when they beat Devil’s Club 6-1 to push their opponents to the bottom of the table. HMS Lions were held to a close 4-3 win at home by Lady Westminster but nevertheless the win made it four out of four wins for the hosts and leaves them two points ahead of Cotterills Lane Club who had a 6-1 win away to third placed Holy Gulp.
Full Results:- Holy Gulp 1 Cotterills Lane Club 6, Wagon and Horses 6 Devil’s Club 1, HMS Lions 4 Lady Westminster 3.
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Crown ‘A’ lost a vital home games against Brickmakers Arms 5-4 in the Cradley Tuesday Night League as the defeat cost them their pole position and sees their opponents take over the number one spot with 50 points two more than Crown ‘A’, but Crown ‘A’ have only played 29 games compared to Brickmakers 30. Crown ‘B’ join their ‘A’ side on the same 48 points after a 7-2 win at Members Club ‘A’ who drop from fifth to seventh in the table.
Full Results:- Roost ‘B’ 4 Members Club ‘B’ 5, The Vine 3 Wheatsheaf 6, Plough and Harrow 4 Hawne Lane Tavern 5, Netherton Sports and Social Club 5 Chop House 4, Bulls Head 3 Gate Hangs Well 6, Members Club ‘A’ 2 Crown ‘B’ 7, White Horse 7 Roost ‘A’ 2, Crown ‘A’ 4 Brickmakers Arms 5.
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After playing 30 fixtures in the Brierley Hill Monday Night League only two points separate the top two teams, Dudley Sports ‘C’ are top with 54 points after their 8-1 success against Griffin, in second place is Bridge ‘B’ who had a narrow 5-4 win at Blue Brick. High Acres lost their third place dropping to fourth as they lost 6-3 at Queens Head (Wordsley) who are seven places and sixteen points behind them. Although they lost 5-4 at home to Bulls Head (Netherton) Rose and Crown (Brierley Hill) take over the number three position, they have the same 44 points as High Acres but are just one leg of average to the good.
At the other end of the table there was a rare win for bottom placed Brickmakers Arms who won their home tie with Dudley Sports ‘B’ 6-3 but the win still leaves them six points adrift of Dog and Lamppost ‘B’ who are just above them.
Full Results:Week 32:- Dudley Sports ‘C’ 8 Griffin 1 Dog and Lamppost ‘A’ 5 Roebuck 4, Queens Head (Wordsley) 6 High Acres 3, Old Star 6 Tenth Lock 3, Bridge ‘A’ 4 Black Horse 5, Dudley Sports ‘A’ 6 Portway 3, Brickmakers ‘A’ 6 Dudley Sports ‘B’ 3, Blue Brick 4 Bridge ‘B’ 5, Rose and Crown (Brierley Hill) 4 Bulls Head (Netherton) 5, Liberal Club 5 Dog and Lamppost ‘B’ 4.
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The Brierley Hill Friday Night League will be holding their AGM at Dudley Sports on Sunday 11th October with a view to reforming the league, anyone wishing to enter a team old or new should attend this meeting which will get underway at 11.00am or alternatively contact Mr Jack Pearson on 07905-275057.
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The Netherton Thursday Night League were involved in the quarter finals of their Andy Bastable Trophy, current league leaders Rose and Crown had a 6-3 win against third in the table Bulls Head while bottom placed Pensnett Liberal Club without a win in the six league games they have played so far beat next to bottom of the table Crown by the same 6-3 margin.
Other teams to win through to the last four were Fairfield who beat The Bell 6-3 and Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club who had a 7-2 success against White Horse.
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Haden Cross lost their third place in the Halesowen Monday Night Ladies League table when they went down 5-2 at The Widders who are next to bottom of the table, taking over in third place is Black Horse with a similar 5-2 win at Hare and Hounds, but despite the win Black Horse are ten points adrift of second placed Spring Meadow who had a bye this week, they in turn are two points behind White Horse (Quarry Bank) who won 6-1 at Townsend to take them from second place to top.
Full Results:- The Widders 5 Haden Cross 2, Townsend 1 White Horse 6, Hare and Hounds 2 Black Horse 5, Captains Cup:- The Widders beat Haden Cross, Townsend lost to White Horse, Hare and Hounds lost to Black Horse.
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Mick Bown has gone from third to top of the Shirley Red Lion Premier League, he lost 3-2 to Simon Edwards and then added two 3-1 wins against Julian Harris and Chris Devlin to give him a total of 23 points from eight games. Former leader Andy Hoy didn’t play this week and as a result drops six places to seventh.
Mick Gorst with 3-0 wins against Jack Sidwell and Noreen Harris holds on to second place just two points behind Bown with a game in hand and moving up one place to third is Paul Higgins who followed up his 3-0 win over Steve Heeks with a 3-1 success against Ken Hopton in which he recorded a 14 darts leg, however that wasn’t the best game of the evening as Mark Gwalchmai chalked up a 13 darts leg in his 3-1 win over Steve Sidwell in which he scored 180, 121, 92, 72 and checked out on double sixteen.
Full Results:Week4:- Paul Higgins 3 (15 darts game) Steve Heeks 0, Mark Gwalchmai 3 (180,13 darts game) Steve Sidwell 1, Julian Harris 1 Mick Bown 3, Jack Sidwell 0 Mick Gorst 3, Steve Heeks 1 Chris John 3 (16 darts game), Ken Hopton 1 Simon Edwards 3, Mark Cater 3 Stuart Dixon 1, Simon Edwards 3 Jack Sidwell 0, Chris Devlin 3 (125f) Ken Hopton 2, Noreen Harris 1 Steve Sidwell 3, Chris John 3 Jack Sidwell 1, Mick Bown 2 Simon Edwards 3, Stuart Dixon 1 Steve Heeks 3, Paul Higgins 3 (14 darts game,180) Ken Hopton 1, Steve Sidwell 3 (104f) Pete Silver 1, Jack Sidwell 1 Julian Harris 3, Mark Gwalchmai 1 Mark Cater 3, Pete Silver 3 (180) Ken Hopton 1, Chris Devlin 1 (118f) Mick Bown 3, Chris John 3 Noreen Harris 1, Julian Harris 3 Chris Devlin 2, Noreen Harris 0 Mick Gorst 3.
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This coming Sunday at 12 noon the Winmau Sports Bar in the Wolverhampton Sports Arena, Racecourse Road, WV6 0QU will be staging the Royal Mail Doubles Competition. For just a £5 entry fee there will be a first prize of £100 for the winning team and £25 for the runners up.
The format of the competition will be one doubles game best of three legs and two singles again the best of three legs.
Anyone requiring any further details should contact Dave Ram on 07921-548797.
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The Pip Club League ran their singles competitions for both of their divisions, in the division one final Tamworth Motor Spares representative Mark Martin defeated Mick Smith (Prince of Wales), while in division two it was Adam Williams (J W Belgrave) who took the honours with a final victory over Paul Corfield (Sports Bar ‘180’).
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Dewdrop have their lead at the top of the Hilltop Friendly Tuesday Night League reduced to average only as they suffered their third defeat in 25 games when they lost 4-3 away to fourth in the table The Vine who are fourteen points behind them. Old Hop Pole have drawn level on 44 points with Dewdrop after a convincing 7-0 away win against bottom of the table Horsley Tavern and also have a game in hand on Dewdrop.
Full Results:- Sportsman 3 Island Inn 4, Vine 4 Dewdrop 3, Hayes Social 4 Ivy Bush 3, Tipton Sports 5 Merry-Go-Round 2, Horsley Tavern 0 Old Hop Pole 7, Jolly Collier 3 New Talbot (formerly Sow and Pigs) 4.
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Three games into the second half of the season in the Stourbridge and District Wednesday Night League and newcomers to the league Gornal Conservative Club remain undefeated their latest win being 6-1 at Netherton Cricket Club to keep them four points in front of second placed Ashwood ‘A’ who won by the same 6-1 at Queens who are bottom of the table.
Ten Arches ‘B’ lost their third place to Ashwood ‘B’ who beat them 4-3 both teams now on the same 24 points but Ten Arches ‘B’ are trailing on average.
Full Results:Week 16:- Queens 1 Ashwood ‘A’ 6, The Swan 2 (S.Oakley 9 darts game) The Bell 5 (K.Cooksey 160b,8 darts game), Netherton Cricket Club 1 Gornal Conservative Club 6, Ashwood ‘B’ 4 Ten Arches ‘B’ 3, The Leopard 0 Dudley Sports 7 (S.Mills 160b), The Fox (Lye) 7 High Acres 0, Ten Arches ‘A’ 2 Wombourne Cricket Club 5.
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With leaders East Birmingham Allotment Holders Association having their fixture against Wagon and Horses cancelled in the Small Heath League their nearest rivals Mitre took the opportunity to draw level on 16 points by beating Cob’s Bar 7-2 leaving EBAHA with a game in hand.
Biggest winners of the evening were Gulp Tribe who handed out a 9-0 whitewash to their visitors Emerald Flights who are bottom of the table.
Full Results:- Emerald Club 9 Clock Inn 0, Mitre 7 Cob’s Bar 2, Gulp Tribe 9 Emerald Flights 0.
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Whitmore Reans WMC suffered a setback to their division two title aspirations in the Wolverhampton Tuesday Night League when they lost 4-3 at home against second in the table Pheasant. Both teams are now on 36 points Whitmore leading the field by just one leg of average.
The top two teams also played each other in division one but there was no upset for top side Wednesfield FC as they beat ECC 4-3 to go two points ahead of their rivals.
Full Results:Division One:- Bradmore ‘A’ 1 Wednesfield Legion ‘A’ 6, Cabin 2 Victoria 5, Chillington Club 2 Bradmore ‘B’ 5, Dog and Partridge 3 Village Inn 4, ECC 3 Wednesfield FC 4, Jack’s Bar 0 Riley’s ‘C’ 7, Merry Boys 3 Wednesfield Conservative Club 4, Otter and Vixen 5 Corpus 2, Railway 4 Ashmore Inn 3, Riley’s ‘D’ 4 Penn Bowling 3, Division Two:- Bird in Hand 2 Castle 5, Bull 5 Riley’s ‘A’ 2, Emerald 3 Woodfield Social 4, Old Stags Head 4 Ukrainian Club 3, Red Lion 3 Boat ‘B’ 4, Three Crowns 2 Pendulum 5, Wednesfield Legion ‘C’ 3 Moreton 4, Whitmore Reans WMC 3 Pheasant 4.
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With only a handful of games remaining in the Tettenhall Wednesday Night League Riley’s ‘A’ appear to have the title all sewn up as their latest 6-1 win at The Bull has kept intact their six points lead over second placed Otter and Vixen who won 5-2 at Riley’s ‘B’ who are third in the table and look as though they are out of the race for the runners up spot as they are a further six points behind their victors.
Full Results:Week 28:- Bull 1 Riley’s ‘A’ 6, Jones Road 5 Brewood British Legion 2, Moreton 5 Village Inn 2, Riley’s ‘B’ 2 Otter and Vixen 5, Whitmore Reans WMC 3 Claregate 4, Woodfield Social 6 Dog and Partridge 1.
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There were close but nevertheless wins for the top two teams in the Black Country Premier League this week leaders Blackheath Beechers winning 9-6 against third place Springfield Rifles while second in the table Britannia Bulldogs had an even closer 9-7 win over Brickmaker Big Dogs who are fourth. The table now sees Beechers top with 16 points, Britannia second on 14 and Springfield, Brickmaker and Woodside Poachers all have 12 points.
Full Results:- Vintage Gamers 2 (N.Browne 110b) Wynall Warriors 10 (S.Roberts 180, D.Haden 16 darts game), Batham Bandits 4 Black Country Belters 12 (J.Lock 180,115b,100b, T.Stockton 100b,17 darts game, A.Turley 17 darts game), Hounds of Wynall 4 Mighty Mitre 11, Hasbury Hunters 11 Hollybush Darters 5, Railway Buffers 12 (S.Hill 103b,17 darts game, S.Crump 17 darts game) Storming Stags 3, Woodside Poachers 8 (R.Colley 180, A.Colley 116b) Old Hill Royals 7, Brickmaker Big Dogs 7 Britannia Bulldogs 9 (A.Edgar 180), Blackheath Beechers 9 (R.Smith 2x180,15&16 darts games, J.Lowe 102f) Springfield Rifles 6 (K.Chambers 180,152b,112b, P.O’Brien 180).
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The Royal at Albrighton staged the first of what will become a series of knockouts and the winner of the inaugural competition was Andy Roberts who collected the top prize after defeating Steve Ritchie in the final, Ritchie receiving £50.
Losing semi finalists were Simon Pritchard and Mark Pardon who each picked up £25.
It is planned for a similar knockout to be staged every three months.
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John Eaves is in the process of resurrecting the former knockout in aid of Action Heart but to do so requires a sponsor to help with the prize money, anyone or any company interested in supporting a truly worthy cause should contact John on 0121-574-8572.
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