Darts News – A West Midlands Round Up By Alan Towe
This weekend Warwickshire will be playing their third of the scheduled nine fixtures in the premier division of the BDO Inter County Championships. The squad will be travelling north to take on Cheshire at the Rudheath Social Club, Middlewich Road, Rudheath, Near Northwich, CW9 7DN, where they will be hoping to follow up their win against Cornwall to consolidate their fourth place in the table or even move up to a more loftier position.
Team selection for the fixture is, Men’s ‘A’:- Jamie Atkins, Richard Foster, Tom Aldridge, Mark Strong, Noel Grant, Steve Hine, Dave Harris, Mark Carter, Jamie Hughes, Dean Stewart, Rob Hawker, Mark Westgarth, Men’s ‘B’:- Mark Archer, Simon Power, Tom McGlone, Antony Allen, Will Naylor, Prakash Jiwa, Michael Spencer, Carl Green, Luke Kennedy, Ashley Hykin, Dane Vickers, Matt Edgar, Reserves:- Ted Evetts, Dan Green, Ian McFarlane, Nigel Heydon, Kevin Dowling, Paul Deslandes, Jimmy Hill, Steve Ward, Women’s ‘A’:- Trina Gulliver, Sue Gulliver, Kat Spanswick, Denise Keyte, Natalie Gilbert, Donna Pinch, Women’s ‘B’:- Lisa Whitmore, Edwina Holdsworth, Marian Conway, Wendy Adams, Nina Bolt, Caroline Pike, Reserves:- Ann Rodgers, Angela Jones, Melanie Hill.
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In division two of the BDO Inter County Championships West Midlands play their first home game of the campaign at Gilberts Bar, Willenhall, where their opponents will be Sussex, who currently head the division with 52 points. Although some 29 points behind their visitors, West Midlands have only played one game so far and will not play their postponed fixture with Nottinghamshire until March 2015.
A win would be a real confidence booster for the home team and make it two wins in as many games. Selected to play are, Men’s ‘A’:- K.Allman, Gavin Baker, Mick Baker, Sean Carroll, Danny Coyle, Ian Jones, John Platt, Richard Platt, Neil Pointon, Andrew Roberts, Mark Rollinson, Men’s ‘B’:- Martin Angell, Lee Ashe, Jamie Barrowman, Rushpal Bhogal, Mark Craddock, Justin Evans, Adam Johnson, John Mycock, Paul Price, Robert Thomson, Mark Watkiss, Gary Watts, Reserves:- Jordan Singh, Lee Arnold, Avtar Singh, Women’s ‘A’:- Lisa Astbury, Gemma Barrett, Kim Fellows, Kath Jenkins, Sarah Roberts, Heather Wright, Women’s ‘B’:- Chris Banks, Jackie Crew, Claire Hobbs, Jacqueline Maiden, Samantha Maiden, Wendy Waine, Reserves:- Elizabeth Arnold, Sophie Singh.
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After the opening three games of the Four Oaks and District League reigning division one champions Sutton Sports once again lead the way, their latest 6-3 win at Golden Hind Arrows maintaining their 100% win record. The Beehive go level on points with Sutton after beating Brookvale Social 7-2, which leaves them trailing slightly on average behind the leaders.
Red Lion were also 7-2 winners in their game away to Old Oscott Arrows, putting them in third place in the table, two points behind the top two.
All the drama this week came in division two where leaders Boldmere Sports found themselves trailing 4-3 to Old Oscott WMC. Boldmere then won the following doubles game to put them level at 4-4, but were unable to seal a win as their visitors took the last of the doubles to clinch a 5-4 victory.
Pint Pot Flights had to win the last two games against Plough and Arrows to secure a close 5-4 win, while Golden Hind moved up to second in the table with a comfortable 7-2 win at Erdington Stars. Boldmere Sports, Golden Hind and Old Oscott WMC are all on four points.
In division three Anvil Nomads beat Erdington Arrows 7-2 to lead the division with a maximum six point’s, The Fox are in second place beating Bishop Vesey 6-3 to make it four points from two games.
Full Results:Week 3:Division One:- Old Oscott Arrows 2 (E.Atkins 106b,100, A.Mountford 112b,137,3x100,140, M.Page 108b,125, L.Jones 114,100) Red Lion 7 (D.Watkins 100, B.Hughes 106b,2x100,117,105, M.E.Gaughan 100b,100, D.G.Bond 2x100, T.Colley 100, S.Cain 119,100, D.Vickers 100, L.Vickers 100,121, S.Andrews 100b,100, T.Vickers 100, D.Rawlings 2x100, D.Bayliss 100b,100), Golden Hind Arrows 3 (M.Pearce 180,137, R.Hasluck 120b, C.Turnbull 100b,100,140, J.Clarke 101,100,125) Sutton Sports 6 (N.Smallwood 128, M.Ashton 100b,3x140, M.Wild 2x120b,120,2x100, B.Linnecor 138,100, A.Kimberley 112b,100,121, A.T.Lewis 105), The Beehive 7 (K.Reynolds 140,2x100, K.Deeley 100, W.Mynard 100, M.Partridge 105b,4x100,2x140, J.Prince 2x100, N.Clarke 101,140, S.Bettson 100, T.Reynolds 100b,2x100) Brookvale Social 2 (D.Lowe 103, J.Yates 100,140,103, D.Munge 100, W.Naylor 132,2x100,140, J.Collins 148b,113), Division Two:- Boldmere Sports 4 (J.Frost 3x100,140,102, D.Savage 121, A.Gallett 100, R.Tidmarsh 100, L.Barbaran 160b,100,140,121f, L.Lloyd 140) Old Oscott WMC 5 (C.Hawkley 136b,100,115, P.Burgess 140, N.Hawkley 112b,2x100,137, J.Higgins 122,120, J.Tolley 100, D.Parsons 100, G.Cornbill 100, M.Bowles 100), Erdington Stars 2 (K.Shorthouse 101b,3x100,101, D.Shannon 140,125, D.Murray 105b,120b,4x100, J.Leydon 140, J.West 100, L.Shorthouse 120,100) Golden Hind 7 (A.O’Kereke 100,140, T.Kelly 100b,140, G.Kimberley 4x100, J.Dunn 120b,100,117, D.Keatley 2x100,140), Pint Pot Flights 5 (M.Pearson-Bagnall 120b,110,100, R.Mercer 119,105, G.Cookson 100, P.Wilkes 105b,125,120,103, J.Moon 135) Plough and Arrows 4 (A.Humphriss 100b,116f,9 darts game, G.Baxter 104f, P.Smith 3x100, M.Hawkins 100, N.Robbins 3x100,123), Division Three:- Anvil Nomads 7 (L.Perks 106f, N.Harley 100b, P.Opelier 100, S.Alexander 112b,2x100, D.Walton 100, B.Godfray 100b,100) Erdington Arrows 2 (J.Armstrong jnr 125, M.Edwards 100, A.Ashford 140), The Fox 6 (K.Smith 105b, R.Stanton 100, M.Willetts 114b, D.Perry 115b, A.Jarvie 2x100,3x140,125, P.Bradley 5x100, M.Corfield 2x100) Bishop Vesey 3 (S.Holmes 2x100,140, D.Sammons 100, T.Pringle 100,125).
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It’s as you were in the Cradley Tuesday Night League, the latest results not making any difference whatsoever to the league table. Leaders Crown ‘A’ won 5-4 away to third placed Brickmakers Arms and second in the table Chainmakers ‘B’ won their home tie with Roost ‘B’ 7-2. Crown ‘A’ are four points ahead of Chainmakers ‘A’ and are way ahead of them on average, so with just three fixtures remaining one more win would almost certainly guarantee Crown the league title.
Full Results:- Chainmakers ‘B’ 7 Roost ‘B’ 2, Crown ‘B’ 7 Netherton Sports and Social ‘B’ 2, Riddins Tavern 3 Members Club 6, Hasbury Inn 4 Hawne Lane Tavern 5, Bulls Head 4 Jay’s Bar 5, Yeltz Bar 2 Wheatsheaf 7, Gate (Darby End) 3 Gate (Colley Gate) 6, Netherton Sports and Social ‘A’ 4 Chainmakers ‘A’ 5, Brickmakers 4 Crown ‘A’ 5.
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Springfield Social Club and Riddins Tavern are the only two teams in the Netherton Thursday Night League to have won all five of their opening games. Springfield had a 6-3 win at Fairfield, while Riddins had a 5-4 home win over White Horse.
Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club lost ground in the title race losing their home game with Bulls Head 5-4 and as a result drop from second to fourth in the table, their victors moving up one place to third.
Full Results:- Rose and Crown 4 Chainmakers 5, The Bell 6 Pensnett and Bromley 3, White Swan 2 Brickmakers 7, Riddins Tavern 5 White Horse 4, Fairfield 3 Springfield Social Club 6, Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club 4 Bulls Head 5.
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The top two teams in the premier division of the Sheldon and District Winter League march on, leaders Crown at Shard End winning 7-2 at George V, while second placed Saltley Amateur Gardeners had a 6-3 success at Sheldon Dukes. Following Mackadown Social and Old Bill and Bull’s match they swap places in the table, Mackdown winning 5-4 and moving into fourth place, Old Bill and Bull dropping to fifth.
The Pirates move off the foot of the table, a 5-4 result against Willclare Sports and Social being their first win of the season.
Division one leaders, undefeated Banbury Club were the only winners in the top four of the table their 6-3 home win over Sheldon Heath Social seeing their visitors drop from fourth to seventh. Second placed Iron Horse Flights drop to fifth after a 7-2 defeat at Baldwin Bears, who go from third from bottom to third from top and Highwood KB’s go from third to sixth after going down 5-4 at Holy Souls. Yardley Ex Colts take over second place, their 5-4 win at Crown Arrows taking them three places up the table and putting them within two points of the leaders.
Meadway Sports and Social moved off the bottom of division two when they chalked up a 5-4 win at Langley Sports and Social Flights to see their hosts take over the bottom spot.
Full Results:Week 4:Premier Division:Premier Division:- George V 2 (J.Savage 100, P.Wright 121,140, G.King 134, C.Horsley 100,140, D.Sutton 100, D.Adams 100) Saltley Amateur Gardeners 7 (N.Clarke 100,140,121, A.Caddick 160b,100, P.Sinnett 100, T.White 100,120f, S.Winters 103b,125, T.Webster 100), Sheldon Dukes 3 (M.O’Donnell 134, S.O’Donnell 121, P.Pudge 123, P.Sunner 2x100) Crown at Shard End 6 (S.Hazlett 100,123, N.Parsonage 100, P.Shipley 100,112, M.Cooper 2x100), The Pirates 5 (G.Green 140,100, D.Hasson 152b,139,100, A.Cooksey 141, R.Lawrence 108b, M.Turner 140,2x100, J.Buttle 100) Willclare Sports and Social 4 (D.Allen 108, B.Moore 100,140, M.Holt 140,100, C.Randle 125,100, D.Reid 2x100, F.Dixon 100), Mackadown Social 5 (R.South 100,102f, A.Kavanagh 125,100b,115, M.Anwar 140, D.Young 125, G.James 100, G.Tegg 105, A.McCrave 120) Old Bill and Bull 4 (D.Wright 140, T.Daly 100, P.Stephens 121, S.Harding 135, P.Henderson 100), Crown at Olton 6 (D.Duncan 105b, J.Sidwell 100,125, I.Spencer 100b, B.Nixon 140,145, P.Yardley 105) The Raven 3 (D.Keatley 100b, A.Whitehouse 100, R.Earl 100b,100,140, M.Wright 100b, D.Mortiboys 150,9 darts game, T.Whitehouse 152b), Division One:- Banbury Club 6 (M.Morgan 100, B.Partridge 100, T.Frost 135, G.Fleetwood 2x140, P.Connolly 112b,104, N.Powell 126,100, L.Reece 121) Sheldon Heath Social 3 (C.Roberts 180, D.Sudbury 100,140, C.Cotter 121, J.Phipps 100), Holy Souls 5 (C.Stokes 112b, T.Evans 140, R.McConnell 100, J.Lucas 100,108b, J.Duffy 100) Highwood KB’s 4 (N.Wykes 3x100, G.Paget 112, N.Byrne 2x100, A.Cook 100), Baldwin Bears 7 (A.Hoy 140, R.Smith 100,140, A.Thomas 2x100, M.Cater 100,125, R.Poulter 3x100,100b, J.Phillips 100, S.West 100, C.Thomas 120b,100) Iron Hotse Flights 2, Crown Arrows 4 (P.Carter 100, L.Vann 125, S.Shepherd 138,100, S.Moran 2x100, J.Masefield 125,104f,112b,123) Yardley Ex Colts 5 (P.Hill 140,120b, B.Law 100, B.Carey 100b, P.Knowles 120, S.Whadlock 100), Division Two:- Langley Hall Sports and Social Flights 4 (S.Spencer 121, M.Slatcher 100, K.Nixon 100) Meadway Sports and Social 5 (S.Bennett 100, S.Davis 100, M.Shellis 140, D.Shellis 132), Emerald Flights 6 (S.Sampson 100, P.Webster 125, M.Beasley 120, D.Dodd 100) Greville Arms 3 (A.Hawkins 135, K.Hull 100), Maggies 5 (R.Kirby 100, S.Hall 125, J.O’Connor 110f,133,100, B.Swaine 100) Small Heath Amateur Gardeners 4 (N.Green 107, S.Miller 119, P.Cornes 100, A.Sleath 2x100,106).
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The Brierley Hill Friday Night League title went right down to the wire being decided in the very last game of the season. Going into the final fixtures Netherton Cricket Club and Dudley Sports ‘B’ were level on 34 points, the Cricket Club leading the field with a superior average. But as the curtain came down Netherton Cricket Club lost their home game with third in the table Pensnett Welfare Club 6-3 and Dudley Sports ‘B’ won by the same margin at Miners (Wollescote) to clinch the title with 36 points to Netherton’s 34. Pensnett Welfare Club ended up third with 28 points.
Bottom team Dudley Sports ‘A’ finished on a high recording only their fourth win of the 21 games season when they beat Bridge ‘B’ 6-3.
Full Results:- Miners (Wollescote) 3 Dudley Sports ‘B’ 6, Netherton Cricket Club 3 Pensnett Welfare Club 6, The Bell 5 Bulls Head (Netherton) 4, Bridge ‘A’ 4 Roebuck 5, Dudley Sports ‘A’ 6 Bridge ‘B’ 3.
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Dudley Sports were the only losers in the top five teams in the Stourbridge and District Wednesday Night League, losing 6-1 at Ashwood ‘A’, who hang on to second place behind Ten Arches ‘A’, who had a 5-2 home win over The Fox (Lye) to maintain their six points lead at the top.
Third in the table Ashwood ‘B’ won 5-2 at The Leopard to keep them level on the same 24 points as their ‘A’ team, while Wombourne Cricket Club, in fourth place had a close 4-3 home win over Gigmill.
Full Results:- Ashwood ‘A’ 6 Dudley Sports 1, The Bell 4 Ten Arches ‘B’ 3, The Leopard 2 Ashwood ‘B’ 5, Wombourne Cricket Club 4 Gigmill 3, The Swan 3 Netherton Cricket Club 4, Ten Arches ‘A’ 5 (N.Donaldson 9 darts game, S.Mills 160b) The Fox (Lye) 2, The Bridhge 4 Rose and Crown 3.
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Crown at Shard End have lost their joint top position in the South Birmingham League after losing 5-4 at Mackadown Social, who are second to Punch Bowl, who took their winning run to three games when they won 5-4 at home to Toby Jug and go two points clear at the top although Mackadown do have a game in hand.
A 5-4 home win by Coleshill Social against The Trident has seen the away side lose pole position in division two and drop to third place. Smithswood Social go level on six points, with Coleshill after a 6-3 win at The Gate.
Kingfisher had a 5-4 home win over Banbury Flights, this being Kingsfisher’s first win, taking them off the bottom of the table and up three places.
Full Results:Division One:- Mackadown Social 5 (A.Sheen 115b, A.Caddick 140,144f, G.James 2x100, T.McCrave 2x100, J.Jacobs 103b) Crown at Shard End 4 (A.Mayell 101b,125, N.Parsonage 134.100, B.Lysaght 2x100, M.McFall 112b), Punch Bowl 5 (M.Tolliss 100, R.Evans 100,129, D.Whitehouse 102f,125, K.Richards 125, N.Robinson 140, D.White 121,140, M.Turner 139,100) Toby Jug 4 (R.Lawrence 100,126, I.Beatie 100), Crown-Forget-Me-Not 7 (M.Birch 111b, J.Frost 100, L.Barberan 100,105, R.Liggins 114, C.Millward 120b,100) St John’s 2 (A.Aston 100, W.Yates 140, L.O^Donnell 110b, D.Clinton 120b), Division Two:- Poachers Pocket 2 (B.Salter 115b,2x100, B.Anderton 112b,134b,139) The Dog 7 (M.Wheat 109,100, P.Richards 140,100, J.Fathers 100,112b, P.Thompson 114), The Gate 3 (T.Barrs 104,100,122, K.Russell 140) Smithswood Social 6 (P.Cobley 100,112f, M.Hayden 2x100, M.Winstanley 100), Coleshill Social 5 (P.Bryant 2x100, S.Sweetman 112b,100,118, G.Jones 2x100) The Trident 4 (S.Hughes 2x100, C.Walton 100, K.Buttle 100, N.Groves 100, A.Cooksey 117f), Kingfisher 5 (D.Green 2x100, R.Mills 120 Banbury Flights 4 (I.McLean 120,100).
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Highwood ‘A’, despite a 5-4 home defeat by Olton Crown hang on to the number one spot in division one of the Forest of Arden Winter League, however they are now joined by Harvester, Olton Crown and Chelmsley Town, all on four points, Olton having played one game fewer than the other three.
Highwood ‘C’ made it three wins in as many games in division two when they won 7-2 at home to third in the table and local rivals Highwood KB.
Full Results:Division One:- Highwood ‘A’ 4 (D.Cherry 120b, J.Buckingham 2x100, T.Constable 134) Olton Crown 5 (J.Sidwell 100b, B.Nixon 2x109b,100,140,132f, S.Kennedy 121, K.Attwood 101b, C.John 112b,2x100,140), Riley’s Red Arrows 4 (L.Hodges 2x100b,100, A.Foulkes 100,116b, D.Howlett 100,140, N.Harris 131) Chelmsley Town 5 (J.McDonald 108b,100, T.Knowles 123, P.Brennan 100), Harvester 7 (S.Hughes 100,111b, S.Green 120b,2x100, I.Evans 100b, R.Palmer 100b,120b,2x100) Greville Arrows 2 (H.McGladdery 100, J.Gilfoyle 125, D.Duggan 100f), Division Two:- New Inns 5 (N.Williams 2x100, G.Wilson 100) Crown Arrows 4 (R.Vann 160b S.Shepherd 2x100), Highwood Exiles 5 (R.Harrison 100, A.Payne 2x100, K.Pearson 108f, D.Carey 120b,108b,2x100) Sheldon Flights 4 (L.Allwood 120b), Highwood ‘C’ 7 (P.Roscoe 140, T.Comerford 140,100, T.Arrowsmith 109b,140, J.King 100) Highwood KB 2 (D.Memory 108b, N.Wykes 116b, A.Cooke 2x100), Late Results:Division One:- Highwood ‘A’ 9 (D.Wright 142b,100, T.Constable 124f,2x121,140, P.Stephens 125, D.Cherry 140, J.Harris 100) Chelmsley Town 0 (T.Knowles 100b, R.Parsons 140, I.Robinson 100, P.Brennan 120b), Chelmsley Town 5 Harvester 4.
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Seven of the top eight teams in the Brierley Hill Monday Night League won this week, the only exception being Bulls Head (Netherton), who had a bye and drop one place to third. Dudley Sports ‘B’ take over the second spot after their 6-3 win at Bridge ‘A’. Leaders Blue Brick ‘C’, won 7-2 at home to The Griffin and now with a 14 points lead and seven more games to play have won the title as second placed Dudley Sports ‘B’ have just six games remaining games and third placed Bulls Head despite being 14 points adrift with seven to play have a massive deficit in average.
Full Results:- Blue Brick ‘C’ 7 Griffin 2, Brickmakers 3 Roebuck 6, Liberal Club 3 High Acres 6, Old Star ‘A’ 0 Rose and Crown (Brierley Hill) 9, Dudley Sports ‘A’ 2 Bridge ‘B’ 7, Ivy House (Dudley) 3 Blue Brick ‘B’ 6, Bridge ‘A’ 3 Dudley Sports ‘B’ 6, Rose and Crown (Wordsley) 5 Old Star ‘B’ 4, Swan 1 Portway 8, Laurel 1 Tenth Lock 8, Dog and Lamppost 5 Back Horse 4.
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After ten games two teams are still able to boast a 100% record in the Stourbridge and District Monday Night League. Britannia lead the way with a slightly better average than Ashwood, Ten Arches lost for the first time this week as they went down 5-4 at The Plough, who are ninth in the table, Ten Arches are third.
Full Results:- Crestwood 3 Brickmakers 6, Britannia 8 Church Tavern 1, Ashwood 6 Bird (Wordsley) 3, The Fox 5 Shrubbery Cottage 4, Bird ‘B’ (Stourbridge) 2 Stourbridge RBL 7, The Cat 4 Bird ‘A’ (Stourbridge) 5, Kingswinford Conservative Club 5 Corn Exchange 4, Plough 5 Ten Arches 4, New Inns 6 Quarry Bank Conservative Club 3, Rearranged Fixture:Week 1:- Quarry Bank Conservative Club 7 Crestwood 2.
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After the majority of teams have completed seven fixtures Brandon lead the way in the Warwickshire Men’s Super league. With a total of 51 points they are four ahead of second placed Coventry Bishopsgate, who in turn are five to the good on third in the table Birmingham Court Oak.
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Surprisingly Bulls Head ‘A’ (Polesworth), leaders of division one of the Pip Club League were held to a 4-4 draw at home by Bulls Head (Two Gates), who are placed fifth and are four points behind them. Third placed Birchmoor lost 6-2 at Wilnecote Club, the winners moving up from fourth to second in the table.
In division two Sports Bar ‘180’ took their winning run to three games when they beat Pip Club 9-7 and are now the only team in the division not to have dropped any points and are two points ahead of the rest of the field.
Full Results:Division One:- Wigginton 4 Two Gates Club 4, Bulls Head ‘A’ (Polesworth, Scott Davies 180) Bulls Head (Two Gates, Matt White 108f), Wilnecote Club 6 (Sam Whittaker 180) Birchmoor Club 2 (A.Sutton 110f), Division Two:- Globe ‘B’ 6 Gate (Amington) 10, J W Belgrave 12 Progressive Club 4, Sports Bar ‘180’ 9 Pip Club 7, Old Liberal 10 (Nikki Quinton 140) Bulls Head ‘B’ 6 (Polesworth), Royal Oak 6 Globe ‘A’ 10.
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Wagon and Horses kept up their 100% record in the Small Heath League with a hard fought 5-4 win at The Mitre, better finishing proving to be the difference between the two teams. Newcomers Warwick Arms took on reigning champions Gulp Tribe and despite their best efforts it was Gulp who ran out the 7-2 winners to stay within two points of the leaders with a game in hand.
Sheldon Marlborough Flights took their chances in a tight game at Cobs Bar to finish the 5-4 winners and get third place in the table.
Full Results:- Cobs Bar 4 (A.Lattimer 120, L.Stanton 101, G.Haveron 119) Sheldon Marlborough Flights 5 (K.Salisbury 140,100f, A.Eden 138, M.Cox 112b), Emerald Club 7 (R.Cooper 118, R.Fisher 124, N.Parsonage 100b,3x100,109b, A.Fisher 100b, P.Yardley 100b, D.Willis 106b) The Lions 2 (T.Humphries 125, R.Cridge 100b,100), Clock Inn 2 Emerald Flights 7, Gulp Tribe 7 Warwick Arms 2, Mitre 4 (A.Downes 140, L.Austin 140, I.Jones 100, P.Brown 100, J.Frost 105b,118) Wagon and Horses 5 (C.Murphy 100, J.Sayers 106, M.Tilley 100, R.Ingram 113, G.Daly 100).
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With Black Country Belters having a bye this week in the Black Country Premier League, Hasbury Monks took full advantage beating Hounds of Wynall 12-0 to take over the number one spot with 16 points. Blackheath Beechers are second on 15 points after their 11-3 win over Lyde Green Flights, but have played one more game than the Monks. Belters are also on 15 points and have played one game fewer than Beechers.
Full Results:- Gate R & R 8 Round Oak Rebels 6, Wynall Lane Warriors 10 (Baz Pearce 101b) Park Lane Taverners 3, Hasbury Monks 12 (Jay Wrench 180, N.Donaldson 180, Dave McConomy 120f) Hounds of Wynall 0, Britannia Bulldogs 9 Team Bathams 4, Blackheath Beechers 11 (Jason Lowe 180) Lyde Green Flights 3 (Tony Wrench 180).
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No changes in the division one table of the Wolverhampton Tuesday Night League, but in division two Chillington Club lost the top spot after a shock 5-2 defeat away to seventh in the table Dog and Partridge. Taking over at the top is Wednesfield Legion ‘A, who had a 5-2 win over third placed Wednesfield Conservative Club to give them a total of 48 points, Chillington have the same number of points but trail on average.
Full Results:Division One:- Ashmore Inn 5 Merry Boys 2, Bradmore 3 Railway 4, Otter and Vixen 7 Oxbarn 0, Pheasant 2 Bird in Hand 5, Riley’s ‘C’ 5 Village ‘B’ 2, Victoria 5 Riley’s ‘A’ 2, Division Two:- Boat ‘A’ 7 Ukrainian Club 0, Castle 3 Roebuck 4, Dog and Partridge 5 Chillington Club 2, Harrowby 4 Emerald 3, King Charles 7 Wednesfield Legion ‘B’ 0, Wolverhampton Sports Arena 7 Boat ‘B’ 0, Wednesfield Legion ‘A’ 5 Wednesfield Consrvative Club 2, Yale Club 4 Riley’s ‘B’ 3.
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Back in June I wrote about a charity night at Riley’s, Castle Vale in aid of Vinnie Whitehead, who requires sensory lighting as he suffers from Menkes Disease. Vinnie has no funding whatsoever and the cash raised from that evening all went towards his cause.
On Friday 7th November another evening is planned to raise further money for Vinnie’s cause at St John’s Club, Smiths Wood at around 7.00 to 8.00pm. This is a no ticket event however there will be a donation box with a minimum £2 donation for entry. There will also be loom bands on sale, various raffles including a signed Wayne Rooney boot.
Steve Whatmore will be looking for donations as he will be having his blue hair cut off by Sue Kingdon, plus in addition to this the winners from the June competition will be taking on the professionals.
Why not turn up and support a very worthy cause.
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All too often recently this column has ended on a sad note and this week is no exception as I report the sad loss of two of the regions players Kevin Maloney and Jean Bailey. Kevin was a former Custard House player in the Small Heath League and Jean together with her husband George started the Camp Hill League.
Both Kevin and Jean will be sadly missed by all their fellow players and friends. Thoughts and condolences go out from both leagues to each of their families at this sad time.
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By courtesy of the Birmingham Evening Mail
Team selection for the fixture is, Men’s ‘A’:- Jamie Atkins, Richard Foster, Tom Aldridge, Mark Strong, Noel Grant, Steve Hine, Dave Harris, Mark Carter, Jamie Hughes, Dean Stewart, Rob Hawker, Mark Westgarth, Men’s ‘B’:- Mark Archer, Simon Power, Tom McGlone, Antony Allen, Will Naylor, Prakash Jiwa, Michael Spencer, Carl Green, Luke Kennedy, Ashley Hykin, Dane Vickers, Matt Edgar, Reserves:- Ted Evetts, Dan Green, Ian McFarlane, Nigel Heydon, Kevin Dowling, Paul Deslandes, Jimmy Hill, Steve Ward, Women’s ‘A’:- Trina Gulliver, Sue Gulliver, Kat Spanswick, Denise Keyte, Natalie Gilbert, Donna Pinch, Women’s ‘B’:- Lisa Whitmore, Edwina Holdsworth, Marian Conway, Wendy Adams, Nina Bolt, Caroline Pike, Reserves:- Ann Rodgers, Angela Jones, Melanie Hill.
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In division two of the BDO Inter County Championships West Midlands play their first home game of the campaign at Gilberts Bar, Willenhall, where their opponents will be Sussex, who currently head the division with 52 points. Although some 29 points behind their visitors, West Midlands have only played one game so far and will not play their postponed fixture with Nottinghamshire until March 2015.
A win would be a real confidence booster for the home team and make it two wins in as many games. Selected to play are, Men’s ‘A’:- K.Allman, Gavin Baker, Mick Baker, Sean Carroll, Danny Coyle, Ian Jones, John Platt, Richard Platt, Neil Pointon, Andrew Roberts, Mark Rollinson, Men’s ‘B’:- Martin Angell, Lee Ashe, Jamie Barrowman, Rushpal Bhogal, Mark Craddock, Justin Evans, Adam Johnson, John Mycock, Paul Price, Robert Thomson, Mark Watkiss, Gary Watts, Reserves:- Jordan Singh, Lee Arnold, Avtar Singh, Women’s ‘A’:- Lisa Astbury, Gemma Barrett, Kim Fellows, Kath Jenkins, Sarah Roberts, Heather Wright, Women’s ‘B’:- Chris Banks, Jackie Crew, Claire Hobbs, Jacqueline Maiden, Samantha Maiden, Wendy Waine, Reserves:- Elizabeth Arnold, Sophie Singh.
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After the opening three games of the Four Oaks and District League reigning division one champions Sutton Sports once again lead the way, their latest 6-3 win at Golden Hind Arrows maintaining their 100% win record. The Beehive go level on points with Sutton after beating Brookvale Social 7-2, which leaves them trailing slightly on average behind the leaders.
Red Lion were also 7-2 winners in their game away to Old Oscott Arrows, putting them in third place in the table, two points behind the top two.
All the drama this week came in division two where leaders Boldmere Sports found themselves trailing 4-3 to Old Oscott WMC. Boldmere then won the following doubles game to put them level at 4-4, but were unable to seal a win as their visitors took the last of the doubles to clinch a 5-4 victory.
Pint Pot Flights had to win the last two games against Plough and Arrows to secure a close 5-4 win, while Golden Hind moved up to second in the table with a comfortable 7-2 win at Erdington Stars. Boldmere Sports, Golden Hind and Old Oscott WMC are all on four points.
In division three Anvil Nomads beat Erdington Arrows 7-2 to lead the division with a maximum six point’s, The Fox are in second place beating Bishop Vesey 6-3 to make it four points from two games.
Full Results:Week 3:Division One:- Old Oscott Arrows 2 (E.Atkins 106b,100, A.Mountford 112b,137,3x100,140, M.Page 108b,125, L.Jones 114,100) Red Lion 7 (D.Watkins 100, B.Hughes 106b,2x100,117,105, M.E.Gaughan 100b,100, D.G.Bond 2x100, T.Colley 100, S.Cain 119,100, D.Vickers 100, L.Vickers 100,121, S.Andrews 100b,100, T.Vickers 100, D.Rawlings 2x100, D.Bayliss 100b,100), Golden Hind Arrows 3 (M.Pearce 180,137, R.Hasluck 120b, C.Turnbull 100b,100,140, J.Clarke 101,100,125) Sutton Sports 6 (N.Smallwood 128, M.Ashton 100b,3x140, M.Wild 2x120b,120,2x100, B.Linnecor 138,100, A.Kimberley 112b,100,121, A.T.Lewis 105), The Beehive 7 (K.Reynolds 140,2x100, K.Deeley 100, W.Mynard 100, M.Partridge 105b,4x100,2x140, J.Prince 2x100, N.Clarke 101,140, S.Bettson 100, T.Reynolds 100b,2x100) Brookvale Social 2 (D.Lowe 103, J.Yates 100,140,103, D.Munge 100, W.Naylor 132,2x100,140, J.Collins 148b,113), Division Two:- Boldmere Sports 4 (J.Frost 3x100,140,102, D.Savage 121, A.Gallett 100, R.Tidmarsh 100, L.Barbaran 160b,100,140,121f, L.Lloyd 140) Old Oscott WMC 5 (C.Hawkley 136b,100,115, P.Burgess 140, N.Hawkley 112b,2x100,137, J.Higgins 122,120, J.Tolley 100, D.Parsons 100, G.Cornbill 100, M.Bowles 100), Erdington Stars 2 (K.Shorthouse 101b,3x100,101, D.Shannon 140,125, D.Murray 105b,120b,4x100, J.Leydon 140, J.West 100, L.Shorthouse 120,100) Golden Hind 7 (A.O’Kereke 100,140, T.Kelly 100b,140, G.Kimberley 4x100, J.Dunn 120b,100,117, D.Keatley 2x100,140), Pint Pot Flights 5 (M.Pearson-Bagnall 120b,110,100, R.Mercer 119,105, G.Cookson 100, P.Wilkes 105b,125,120,103, J.Moon 135) Plough and Arrows 4 (A.Humphriss 100b,116f,9 darts game, G.Baxter 104f, P.Smith 3x100, M.Hawkins 100, N.Robbins 3x100,123), Division Three:- Anvil Nomads 7 (L.Perks 106f, N.Harley 100b, P.Opelier 100, S.Alexander 112b,2x100, D.Walton 100, B.Godfray 100b,100) Erdington Arrows 2 (J.Armstrong jnr 125, M.Edwards 100, A.Ashford 140), The Fox 6 (K.Smith 105b, R.Stanton 100, M.Willetts 114b, D.Perry 115b, A.Jarvie 2x100,3x140,125, P.Bradley 5x100, M.Corfield 2x100) Bishop Vesey 3 (S.Holmes 2x100,140, D.Sammons 100, T.Pringle 100,125).
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It’s as you were in the Cradley Tuesday Night League, the latest results not making any difference whatsoever to the league table. Leaders Crown ‘A’ won 5-4 away to third placed Brickmakers Arms and second in the table Chainmakers ‘B’ won their home tie with Roost ‘B’ 7-2. Crown ‘A’ are four points ahead of Chainmakers ‘A’ and are way ahead of them on average, so with just three fixtures remaining one more win would almost certainly guarantee Crown the league title.
Full Results:- Chainmakers ‘B’ 7 Roost ‘B’ 2, Crown ‘B’ 7 Netherton Sports and Social ‘B’ 2, Riddins Tavern 3 Members Club 6, Hasbury Inn 4 Hawne Lane Tavern 5, Bulls Head 4 Jay’s Bar 5, Yeltz Bar 2 Wheatsheaf 7, Gate (Darby End) 3 Gate (Colley Gate) 6, Netherton Sports and Social ‘A’ 4 Chainmakers ‘A’ 5, Brickmakers 4 Crown ‘A’ 5.
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Springfield Social Club and Riddins Tavern are the only two teams in the Netherton Thursday Night League to have won all five of their opening games. Springfield had a 6-3 win at Fairfield, while Riddins had a 5-4 home win over White Horse.
Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club lost ground in the title race losing their home game with Bulls Head 5-4 and as a result drop from second to fourth in the table, their victors moving up one place to third.
Full Results:- Rose and Crown 4 Chainmakers 5, The Bell 6 Pensnett and Bromley 3, White Swan 2 Brickmakers 7, Riddins Tavern 5 White Horse 4, Fairfield 3 Springfield Social Club 6, Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club 4 Bulls Head 5.
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The top two teams in the premier division of the Sheldon and District Winter League march on, leaders Crown at Shard End winning 7-2 at George V, while second placed Saltley Amateur Gardeners had a 6-3 success at Sheldon Dukes. Following Mackadown Social and Old Bill and Bull’s match they swap places in the table, Mackdown winning 5-4 and moving into fourth place, Old Bill and Bull dropping to fifth.
The Pirates move off the foot of the table, a 5-4 result against Willclare Sports and Social being their first win of the season.
Division one leaders, undefeated Banbury Club were the only winners in the top four of the table their 6-3 home win over Sheldon Heath Social seeing their visitors drop from fourth to seventh. Second placed Iron Horse Flights drop to fifth after a 7-2 defeat at Baldwin Bears, who go from third from bottom to third from top and Highwood KB’s go from third to sixth after going down 5-4 at Holy Souls. Yardley Ex Colts take over second place, their 5-4 win at Crown Arrows taking them three places up the table and putting them within two points of the leaders.
Meadway Sports and Social moved off the bottom of division two when they chalked up a 5-4 win at Langley Sports and Social Flights to see their hosts take over the bottom spot.
Full Results:Week 4:Premier Division:Premier Division:- George V 2 (J.Savage 100, P.Wright 121,140, G.King 134, C.Horsley 100,140, D.Sutton 100, D.Adams 100) Saltley Amateur Gardeners 7 (N.Clarke 100,140,121, A.Caddick 160b,100, P.Sinnett 100, T.White 100,120f, S.Winters 103b,125, T.Webster 100), Sheldon Dukes 3 (M.O’Donnell 134, S.O’Donnell 121, P.Pudge 123, P.Sunner 2x100) Crown at Shard End 6 (S.Hazlett 100,123, N.Parsonage 100, P.Shipley 100,112, M.Cooper 2x100), The Pirates 5 (G.Green 140,100, D.Hasson 152b,139,100, A.Cooksey 141, R.Lawrence 108b, M.Turner 140,2x100, J.Buttle 100) Willclare Sports and Social 4 (D.Allen 108, B.Moore 100,140, M.Holt 140,100, C.Randle 125,100, D.Reid 2x100, F.Dixon 100), Mackadown Social 5 (R.South 100,102f, A.Kavanagh 125,100b,115, M.Anwar 140, D.Young 125, G.James 100, G.Tegg 105, A.McCrave 120) Old Bill and Bull 4 (D.Wright 140, T.Daly 100, P.Stephens 121, S.Harding 135, P.Henderson 100), Crown at Olton 6 (D.Duncan 105b, J.Sidwell 100,125, I.Spencer 100b, B.Nixon 140,145, P.Yardley 105) The Raven 3 (D.Keatley 100b, A.Whitehouse 100, R.Earl 100b,100,140, M.Wright 100b, D.Mortiboys 150,9 darts game, T.Whitehouse 152b), Division One:- Banbury Club 6 (M.Morgan 100, B.Partridge 100, T.Frost 135, G.Fleetwood 2x140, P.Connolly 112b,104, N.Powell 126,100, L.Reece 121) Sheldon Heath Social 3 (C.Roberts 180, D.Sudbury 100,140, C.Cotter 121, J.Phipps 100), Holy Souls 5 (C.Stokes 112b, T.Evans 140, R.McConnell 100, J.Lucas 100,108b, J.Duffy 100) Highwood KB’s 4 (N.Wykes 3x100, G.Paget 112, N.Byrne 2x100, A.Cook 100), Baldwin Bears 7 (A.Hoy 140, R.Smith 100,140, A.Thomas 2x100, M.Cater 100,125, R.Poulter 3x100,100b, J.Phillips 100, S.West 100, C.Thomas 120b,100) Iron Hotse Flights 2, Crown Arrows 4 (P.Carter 100, L.Vann 125, S.Shepherd 138,100, S.Moran 2x100, J.Masefield 125,104f,112b,123) Yardley Ex Colts 5 (P.Hill 140,120b, B.Law 100, B.Carey 100b, P.Knowles 120, S.Whadlock 100), Division Two:- Langley Hall Sports and Social Flights 4 (S.Spencer 121, M.Slatcher 100, K.Nixon 100) Meadway Sports and Social 5 (S.Bennett 100, S.Davis 100, M.Shellis 140, D.Shellis 132), Emerald Flights 6 (S.Sampson 100, P.Webster 125, M.Beasley 120, D.Dodd 100) Greville Arms 3 (A.Hawkins 135, K.Hull 100), Maggies 5 (R.Kirby 100, S.Hall 125, J.O’Connor 110f,133,100, B.Swaine 100) Small Heath Amateur Gardeners 4 (N.Green 107, S.Miller 119, P.Cornes 100, A.Sleath 2x100,106).
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The Brierley Hill Friday Night League title went right down to the wire being decided in the very last game of the season. Going into the final fixtures Netherton Cricket Club and Dudley Sports ‘B’ were level on 34 points, the Cricket Club leading the field with a superior average. But as the curtain came down Netherton Cricket Club lost their home game with third in the table Pensnett Welfare Club 6-3 and Dudley Sports ‘B’ won by the same margin at Miners (Wollescote) to clinch the title with 36 points to Netherton’s 34. Pensnett Welfare Club ended up third with 28 points.
Bottom team Dudley Sports ‘A’ finished on a high recording only their fourth win of the 21 games season when they beat Bridge ‘B’ 6-3.
Full Results:- Miners (Wollescote) 3 Dudley Sports ‘B’ 6, Netherton Cricket Club 3 Pensnett Welfare Club 6, The Bell 5 Bulls Head (Netherton) 4, Bridge ‘A’ 4 Roebuck 5, Dudley Sports ‘A’ 6 Bridge ‘B’ 3.
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Dudley Sports were the only losers in the top five teams in the Stourbridge and District Wednesday Night League, losing 6-1 at Ashwood ‘A’, who hang on to second place behind Ten Arches ‘A’, who had a 5-2 home win over The Fox (Lye) to maintain their six points lead at the top.
Third in the table Ashwood ‘B’ won 5-2 at The Leopard to keep them level on the same 24 points as their ‘A’ team, while Wombourne Cricket Club, in fourth place had a close 4-3 home win over Gigmill.
Full Results:- Ashwood ‘A’ 6 Dudley Sports 1, The Bell 4 Ten Arches ‘B’ 3, The Leopard 2 Ashwood ‘B’ 5, Wombourne Cricket Club 4 Gigmill 3, The Swan 3 Netherton Cricket Club 4, Ten Arches ‘A’ 5 (N.Donaldson 9 darts game, S.Mills 160b) The Fox (Lye) 2, The Bridhge 4 Rose and Crown 3.
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Crown at Shard End have lost their joint top position in the South Birmingham League after losing 5-4 at Mackadown Social, who are second to Punch Bowl, who took their winning run to three games when they won 5-4 at home to Toby Jug and go two points clear at the top although Mackadown do have a game in hand.
A 5-4 home win by Coleshill Social against The Trident has seen the away side lose pole position in division two and drop to third place. Smithswood Social go level on six points, with Coleshill after a 6-3 win at The Gate.
Kingfisher had a 5-4 home win over Banbury Flights, this being Kingsfisher’s first win, taking them off the bottom of the table and up three places.
Full Results:Division One:- Mackadown Social 5 (A.Sheen 115b, A.Caddick 140,144f, G.James 2x100, T.McCrave 2x100, J.Jacobs 103b) Crown at Shard End 4 (A.Mayell 101b,125, N.Parsonage 134.100, B.Lysaght 2x100, M.McFall 112b), Punch Bowl 5 (M.Tolliss 100, R.Evans 100,129, D.Whitehouse 102f,125, K.Richards 125, N.Robinson 140, D.White 121,140, M.Turner 139,100) Toby Jug 4 (R.Lawrence 100,126, I.Beatie 100), Crown-Forget-Me-Not 7 (M.Birch 111b, J.Frost 100, L.Barberan 100,105, R.Liggins 114, C.Millward 120b,100) St John’s 2 (A.Aston 100, W.Yates 140, L.O^Donnell 110b, D.Clinton 120b), Division Two:- Poachers Pocket 2 (B.Salter 115b,2x100, B.Anderton 112b,134b,139) The Dog 7 (M.Wheat 109,100, P.Richards 140,100, J.Fathers 100,112b, P.Thompson 114), The Gate 3 (T.Barrs 104,100,122, K.Russell 140) Smithswood Social 6 (P.Cobley 100,112f, M.Hayden 2x100, M.Winstanley 100), Coleshill Social 5 (P.Bryant 2x100, S.Sweetman 112b,100,118, G.Jones 2x100) The Trident 4 (S.Hughes 2x100, C.Walton 100, K.Buttle 100, N.Groves 100, A.Cooksey 117f), Kingfisher 5 (D.Green 2x100, R.Mills 120 Banbury Flights 4 (I.McLean 120,100).
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Highwood ‘A’, despite a 5-4 home defeat by Olton Crown hang on to the number one spot in division one of the Forest of Arden Winter League, however they are now joined by Harvester, Olton Crown and Chelmsley Town, all on four points, Olton having played one game fewer than the other three.
Highwood ‘C’ made it three wins in as many games in division two when they won 7-2 at home to third in the table and local rivals Highwood KB.
Full Results:Division One:- Highwood ‘A’ 4 (D.Cherry 120b, J.Buckingham 2x100, T.Constable 134) Olton Crown 5 (J.Sidwell 100b, B.Nixon 2x109b,100,140,132f, S.Kennedy 121, K.Attwood 101b, C.John 112b,2x100,140), Riley’s Red Arrows 4 (L.Hodges 2x100b,100, A.Foulkes 100,116b, D.Howlett 100,140, N.Harris 131) Chelmsley Town 5 (J.McDonald 108b,100, T.Knowles 123, P.Brennan 100), Harvester 7 (S.Hughes 100,111b, S.Green 120b,2x100, I.Evans 100b, R.Palmer 100b,120b,2x100) Greville Arrows 2 (H.McGladdery 100, J.Gilfoyle 125, D.Duggan 100f), Division Two:- New Inns 5 (N.Williams 2x100, G.Wilson 100) Crown Arrows 4 (R.Vann 160b S.Shepherd 2x100), Highwood Exiles 5 (R.Harrison 100, A.Payne 2x100, K.Pearson 108f, D.Carey 120b,108b,2x100) Sheldon Flights 4 (L.Allwood 120b), Highwood ‘C’ 7 (P.Roscoe 140, T.Comerford 140,100, T.Arrowsmith 109b,140, J.King 100) Highwood KB 2 (D.Memory 108b, N.Wykes 116b, A.Cooke 2x100), Late Results:Division One:- Highwood ‘A’ 9 (D.Wright 142b,100, T.Constable 124f,2x121,140, P.Stephens 125, D.Cherry 140, J.Harris 100) Chelmsley Town 0 (T.Knowles 100b, R.Parsons 140, I.Robinson 100, P.Brennan 120b), Chelmsley Town 5 Harvester 4.
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Seven of the top eight teams in the Brierley Hill Monday Night League won this week, the only exception being Bulls Head (Netherton), who had a bye and drop one place to third. Dudley Sports ‘B’ take over the second spot after their 6-3 win at Bridge ‘A’. Leaders Blue Brick ‘C’, won 7-2 at home to The Griffin and now with a 14 points lead and seven more games to play have won the title as second placed Dudley Sports ‘B’ have just six games remaining games and third placed Bulls Head despite being 14 points adrift with seven to play have a massive deficit in average.
Full Results:- Blue Brick ‘C’ 7 Griffin 2, Brickmakers 3 Roebuck 6, Liberal Club 3 High Acres 6, Old Star ‘A’ 0 Rose and Crown (Brierley Hill) 9, Dudley Sports ‘A’ 2 Bridge ‘B’ 7, Ivy House (Dudley) 3 Blue Brick ‘B’ 6, Bridge ‘A’ 3 Dudley Sports ‘B’ 6, Rose and Crown (Wordsley) 5 Old Star ‘B’ 4, Swan 1 Portway 8, Laurel 1 Tenth Lock 8, Dog and Lamppost 5 Back Horse 4.
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After ten games two teams are still able to boast a 100% record in the Stourbridge and District Monday Night League. Britannia lead the way with a slightly better average than Ashwood, Ten Arches lost for the first time this week as they went down 5-4 at The Plough, who are ninth in the table, Ten Arches are third.
Full Results:- Crestwood 3 Brickmakers 6, Britannia 8 Church Tavern 1, Ashwood 6 Bird (Wordsley) 3, The Fox 5 Shrubbery Cottage 4, Bird ‘B’ (Stourbridge) 2 Stourbridge RBL 7, The Cat 4 Bird ‘A’ (Stourbridge) 5, Kingswinford Conservative Club 5 Corn Exchange 4, Plough 5 Ten Arches 4, New Inns 6 Quarry Bank Conservative Club 3, Rearranged Fixture:Week 1:- Quarry Bank Conservative Club 7 Crestwood 2.
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After the majority of teams have completed seven fixtures Brandon lead the way in the Warwickshire Men’s Super league. With a total of 51 points they are four ahead of second placed Coventry Bishopsgate, who in turn are five to the good on third in the table Birmingham Court Oak.
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Surprisingly Bulls Head ‘A’ (Polesworth), leaders of division one of the Pip Club League were held to a 4-4 draw at home by Bulls Head (Two Gates), who are placed fifth and are four points behind them. Third placed Birchmoor lost 6-2 at Wilnecote Club, the winners moving up from fourth to second in the table.
In division two Sports Bar ‘180’ took their winning run to three games when they beat Pip Club 9-7 and are now the only team in the division not to have dropped any points and are two points ahead of the rest of the field.
Full Results:Division One:- Wigginton 4 Two Gates Club 4, Bulls Head ‘A’ (Polesworth, Scott Davies 180) Bulls Head (Two Gates, Matt White 108f), Wilnecote Club 6 (Sam Whittaker 180) Birchmoor Club 2 (A.Sutton 110f), Division Two:- Globe ‘B’ 6 Gate (Amington) 10, J W Belgrave 12 Progressive Club 4, Sports Bar ‘180’ 9 Pip Club 7, Old Liberal 10 (Nikki Quinton 140) Bulls Head ‘B’ 6 (Polesworth), Royal Oak 6 Globe ‘A’ 10.
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Wagon and Horses kept up their 100% record in the Small Heath League with a hard fought 5-4 win at The Mitre, better finishing proving to be the difference between the two teams. Newcomers Warwick Arms took on reigning champions Gulp Tribe and despite their best efforts it was Gulp who ran out the 7-2 winners to stay within two points of the leaders with a game in hand.
Sheldon Marlborough Flights took their chances in a tight game at Cobs Bar to finish the 5-4 winners and get third place in the table.
Full Results:- Cobs Bar 4 (A.Lattimer 120, L.Stanton 101, G.Haveron 119) Sheldon Marlborough Flights 5 (K.Salisbury 140,100f, A.Eden 138, M.Cox 112b), Emerald Club 7 (R.Cooper 118, R.Fisher 124, N.Parsonage 100b,3x100,109b, A.Fisher 100b, P.Yardley 100b, D.Willis 106b) The Lions 2 (T.Humphries 125, R.Cridge 100b,100), Clock Inn 2 Emerald Flights 7, Gulp Tribe 7 Warwick Arms 2, Mitre 4 (A.Downes 140, L.Austin 140, I.Jones 100, P.Brown 100, J.Frost 105b,118) Wagon and Horses 5 (C.Murphy 100, J.Sayers 106, M.Tilley 100, R.Ingram 113, G.Daly 100).
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With Black Country Belters having a bye this week in the Black Country Premier League, Hasbury Monks took full advantage beating Hounds of Wynall 12-0 to take over the number one spot with 16 points. Blackheath Beechers are second on 15 points after their 11-3 win over Lyde Green Flights, but have played one more game than the Monks. Belters are also on 15 points and have played one game fewer than Beechers.
Full Results:- Gate R & R 8 Round Oak Rebels 6, Wynall Lane Warriors 10 (Baz Pearce 101b) Park Lane Taverners 3, Hasbury Monks 12 (Jay Wrench 180, N.Donaldson 180, Dave McConomy 120f) Hounds of Wynall 0, Britannia Bulldogs 9 Team Bathams 4, Blackheath Beechers 11 (Jason Lowe 180) Lyde Green Flights 3 (Tony Wrench 180).
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No changes in the division one table of the Wolverhampton Tuesday Night League, but in division two Chillington Club lost the top spot after a shock 5-2 defeat away to seventh in the table Dog and Partridge. Taking over at the top is Wednesfield Legion ‘A, who had a 5-2 win over third placed Wednesfield Conservative Club to give them a total of 48 points, Chillington have the same number of points but trail on average.
Full Results:Division One:- Ashmore Inn 5 Merry Boys 2, Bradmore 3 Railway 4, Otter and Vixen 7 Oxbarn 0, Pheasant 2 Bird in Hand 5, Riley’s ‘C’ 5 Village ‘B’ 2, Victoria 5 Riley’s ‘A’ 2, Division Two:- Boat ‘A’ 7 Ukrainian Club 0, Castle 3 Roebuck 4, Dog and Partridge 5 Chillington Club 2, Harrowby 4 Emerald 3, King Charles 7 Wednesfield Legion ‘B’ 0, Wolverhampton Sports Arena 7 Boat ‘B’ 0, Wednesfield Legion ‘A’ 5 Wednesfield Consrvative Club 2, Yale Club 4 Riley’s ‘B’ 3.
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Back in June I wrote about a charity night at Riley’s, Castle Vale in aid of Vinnie Whitehead, who requires sensory lighting as he suffers from Menkes Disease. Vinnie has no funding whatsoever and the cash raised from that evening all went towards his cause.
On Friday 7th November another evening is planned to raise further money for Vinnie’s cause at St John’s Club, Smiths Wood at around 7.00 to 8.00pm. This is a no ticket event however there will be a donation box with a minimum £2 donation for entry. There will also be loom bands on sale, various raffles including a signed Wayne Rooney boot.
Steve Whatmore will be looking for donations as he will be having his blue hair cut off by Sue Kingdon, plus in addition to this the winners from the June competition will be taking on the professionals.
Why not turn up and support a very worthy cause.
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All too often recently this column has ended on a sad note and this week is no exception as I report the sad loss of two of the regions players Kevin Maloney and Jean Bailey. Kevin was a former Custard House player in the Small Heath League and Jean together with her husband George started the Camp Hill League.
Both Kevin and Jean will be sadly missed by all their fellow players and friends. Thoughts and condolences go out from both leagues to each of their families at this sad time.
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By courtesy of the Birmingham Evening Mail