Darts News – A West Midlands Round Up By Alan Towe
The Sheldon and District Summer League have had the first round of their Mrs F.Richman Cup on the fixture card in which third division side Maggies produced the only real shock a 4-3 win over The Harvester who are top of division two.
The round matched together the two bottom teams in division four and saw Ridgemere Ladies who have lost all five of their league fixtures, so far defeat next to bottom of the table Langley Hall Sports and Social Flights 4-3.
Other teams to progress into round two were Sheldon Marlborough Arrows, The Pirates, Castle Vale Residents, Willclare Sports and Social, Langley Hall Sports and Social Arrows and Holy Souls.
On the league front division one leaders Iron Horse Flights beat The Pavillions 7-1 to knock them down from second to fourth in the table.
In division two with The Prates being held to a 4-4 draw by Sheldon Dukes top side The Harvester with a 5-3 win at Iron Horse Arrows have opened up a three points lead. Highwood KB’s, the only team in the league with a 100% win record have also taken a three point’s lead at the top of division three after beating Yardley Ex Colts 5-3, Colts dropping three places to fourth in the table.
Division four saw top team Ridgemere Flights involved in a local derby with Ridgemere Ladies who are bottom of the table, Flights winning the tie 7-1.
Full Results:Week 6:Division One:- Langley Hall Sports and Social Arrows 8 (L.Nixon 3x100,121,125, R.Nixon 2x100,125, D.Nixon 125,139, P.Connolly 2x100,135,140, M.Cooper 134,100, M.Barber 2x100,104) East Birmingham Allotment Holders Association 0 (D.Sudbury 100, S.Tildseley 2x100,118f, J.Webster 2x100, R.Cooper 117), The Pavillions 1 (M.Tolliss 4x100,120,135,140, A.Richards 2x140,2x100,121,135, N.Robinson 2x100) Iron Horse Flights 7 (W.Mynard 110,3x100, N.Parsonage 5x100,125,140, M.Partridge 2x100,118, N.Clarke 5x100,117, K.Reynolds 3x100, J.Prince 140,107f), Mackadown Social 7 (M.Heaven 140,180,100,159, J.Cabena 100,135, D.Young 2x100, B.Allen 100,135,140, A.Caddick 4x100,139, G.James 140,180) Marston Green Tavern 1 (M.Murphy 121,101,130, D.Bond 180,100, S.Cresser 120), Division Two:- Iron Horse Arrows 3 (J.Evans 100,139,102f, M.Bown 2x140, C.Monnington 100,127, T.Rainsford 140, J.Green 3x100, D.Mortiboys 140) The Harvester 5 (N.Warner 100,135,2x140, J.Smyth 2x100,134,2x140), Sheldon Marlborough Arrows 5 (D.Howlett 3x100, M.Cox 100, P.Brown 2x100,101,140, P.Jones 100, J.Vaughan 2x100) Holy Souls 3 (D.Smith 132, M.O’Sullivan 121,100, D.Heighway 100,108, J.Duffy 125), The Pirates 4 (S.Hughes 135, T.McDonough 2x100, J.Buttle 100, K.Green 100,125,140,11 darts game, M.Naylor 121,100, P.Shipley 2x100,124, R.Lawrence 100, P.Moran 121) Sheldon Dukes 4 (P.Sunner 2x100,119f, P.Pudge 100, L.Moyneux 2x140,135,100,120,125, G.Groves 100,120, C.Cotter 100,140), Division Three:- Highwood Arrows 4 (P.Thorley 121,140, P.Roscoe 4x100,138, G.Thomas 100,120, D.Carey 2x100,134, J.King 100) Maggies 4 (P.Cunningham 100, R.Kirby 140, D.Tudor 3x100,135, S.Hoccom 100,125, S.Hall 140), Yardley Ex Colts 3 (B.Law 100,140, P.Hill 2x100,140, P.Welch 125, J.Darby 180) Highwood KB’s 5 (D.Cherry 100,125,2x140, N.Wykes 4x100, A.Hunt 100, N.Byrne 2x100,140, T.Walton 100), Shirley RBL Misfits 4 (J.Boyle 3x100, K.Murray 3x100, J.O’Sullivan 140,115,137,100, B.Farrow 145, J.Boyle 100) Willclare Sports and Social 4 (B.Moore 125,139, M.Holt 2x100,140,180, D.Reid 3x100, P.Wilcock 100), Division Four:- Meadway Sports and Social 6 (S.Bennett 100,120, M.McArthur 2x100, S.Davis 100, A.Byrad 125, D.Delaney 100) Highwood Exiles 2 (C.Deegan 114), Small Heath Amateur Gardeners 6 (S.Miller 140,100,125, A.Sleath 2x125,100, L.Allwood 100) Langley Hall Sports and Social Flights 2 (R.Harrison 100, A.Thurman 123,119, D.Walmsley 133), Ridgemere Flights 7 (C.Smith 120, D.Jones 140, A.Phipps 140, D.Lees 116,132,120f) Ridgemere Ladies 1 (L.Carter 100, Y.Walker 141), Mrs F.Richman Cup:Round One:- Ridgemere Flights 1 (C.Matthews 100, C.Jones 2x100, C.Smith 100, P.Fielding 100, J.Mackin 100, D.Lees 125,100, A.Phipps 100) Sheldon Marlborough Arrows 6 (P.Jones 2x100,137, P.Brown 2x100, J.Vaughan 117, D.Howlett 5x100, N.Rughani 145f,121), The Pirates 5 (K.Green 100,125,2x135, A.Cooksey 100,121, M.Naylor 100, P.Shipley 4x100, G.Green 100,140, P.Moran 2x100,140) Iron Horse Arrows 2 (C.Monnington 100, P.Byrne 121, T.Rainsford 123,100, R.Earl 126f,100, D.Mortiboys 2x100,135), The Pavillions 3 (A.Richards 100,140, K.Richards 140, M.Morgan 100, R.Richards 100, N.Robinson 2x100,120, R.Evans 2x100) Castle Vale Residents 4 (J.Burdett 2x100,140,137,115f, G.Taylor 100, I.Lloyd 100,180, J.Frost 100,120, S.Bird 100, T.Pedley 4x100,125, R.Barritt 139), Maggies 4 The Harvester 3, Willclare Sports and Social 4 (D.Reid 3x100, M.Tilley 100, Matt Holt 3x100, Mick Holt 100, F.Dixon 2x100) Crown Arrows 3 (J.Gaskin 100, D.White 4x100,125, C.Vann 100, J.Morrisey 2x100), Meadway Sports and Social 1 (S.Bennett 2x100) Langley Hall Sports and Social Arrows 6 (P.Connolly 122, L.Nixon 3x100, R.Nixon 120, M.Barber 4x100, M.Cooper 100), Holy Souls 6 (T.Evans 135,2x100,121, M.O’Sullivan 100,140, C.Sharman 100b, D.Heighway 140,2x100, J.Lucas 100,140, J.Duffy 2x100) Sheldon Dukes 1 (P.Pudge 100, M.Hicks 100, G.Groves 160, A.Plows 2x100, P.Sunner 2x100, C.Cotter 100), Ridgemere Ladies 4 (B.Crumpton 120) Langley Hall Sports and Social Flights 3 (T.Sparrow 100, R.Brogan 100, M.Mulryan 115).
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The Shirley Red Lion Premier League have competed their season and only five points separated the top five players. Despite losing 3-2 to Mark Gwalchmai Mick Gorst took the title with a total of 56 points as he bounced back with a 3-2 win over Mick Bown he then won 3-1 against Chris Thomas and confirmed himself as champion with a straight 3-0 success over Dave Fisher. Former leader Steve Sidwell finished three points behind Gorst, he lost his game against Lee Harris 3-2 but ended the season with a 3-2 win over Anthony Daly.
Pete Silver took third place with the same 53 points as Sidwell but trailed him by six legs of average, one further point adrift of Silver was Paul Higgins his 52 points one to the good on fifth in the league Mark Gwalchmai.
The league are now planning for their next campaign which will get underway on the 1st September with a new format the best of four legs as opposed to the best of five previously played.
Full Results:Week 11:- Mick Bown 2 Mick Gorst 3, Brian Lawton 0 Tony Daly 3, Paul Higgins 3 Steve Thomas 0, Mark Gwalchmai 3 Mikey Harris 1, Anthony Daly 3 Julian Harris 2, Andy Hoy 0 Ken Hopton 3, Steve Sidwell 2 Lee Harris 3, Steve Heeks (117f) 3 Mark Cater 2, Pete Silver 3 Dave Fisher 0, Mick Gorst 2 Mark Gwalchmai 3, Paul Higgins (180) 3 Mark Cater (180) 1, Chris Thomas 3 Ken Hopton 2, Anthony Daly 2 Steve Sidwell 3, Tony Daly 2 Pete Silver 3, Lee Harris 3 Mikey Harris 0, Steve Heeks 0 Andy Hoy 3, Mick Gorst 3 Chris Thomas 1, Julian Harris 3 Brian Lawton 1, Mick Bown 1 Paul Higgins 3, Tony Daly 3 Ken Hopton 2, Mick Gorst 3 Dave Fisher 0.
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The Forest of Arden Summer League staged the semi finals of their Knockout Cup in which Ivy Leaf, who are fourth in division one had an incredible 5-2 win over divisional leaders Journeys End who are four points clear at the top of the division one table.
The second semi final was a walkover for division two leaders Journeys End Flights whose opponents Highwood KB failed to turn up.
Full Results:Late Result:Divisio One:- Greville Arrows 6 Chelmsley Town 2, Knockout Cup:Semi Finals:- Ivy Leaf 5 (R.Jelly 100, P.Ashford 125,121,4x100, G.Clinton 125,134,140,100,180, D.Willingtons 140, T.Clinton 2x100,104f,140) Journeys End 2 (W.Naylor 122,140, P.Shipley 100,140, L.Barberan 100, C.Millward 125,100, A.Howell 2x100), Hightwood KB 0 Journey^s End Flights 7 (walkover).
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After playing each other Smithswood Social and Banbury Flights have swapped positions in group one of the South Birmingham League, Smithswood dropping to third and Banbury moving up into second after beating their hosts 5-3. Leaders Coleshill Social had a 6-2 win away to next to bottom of the division The C’s
In group two there was a top of the table clash between second placed Crown at Shard End and leaders Erdington Members Club with the latter winning 6-2 to give them a four point’s advantage over Raven who have taken over the number two position following their 4-4 draw at The Trident.
Mackadown Social took their unbeaten run to four games in group three when they handed out an 8-0 whitewash to their visitors bottom of the table Toby Jug, second placed Banbury Arrows were held to a 4-4 draw at home to The Gate and now trail Mackadown by three points.
Full Results:Group One:- Smithswood Social 3 (S.King 2x100, L.Hughes 140,100f, P.Cobley 120,2x100, M.Bailey 2x100,130) Banbury Flights 5 (P.Wilde 100, J.Muss 100,118, J.Spinks 100, P.Sharky 140, J.Phipps 132,100, P.Moran 2x125,140,100,123, M.Tilley 100,140,110f, D.Cooper 140, G.Davison 122), The C^s 2 (M.Phillips 100,120,140, S.Healy 121, D.Flores 110) Coleshill Social 6 (S.Parsons 100, S.Sweetman 4x100,140, L.Thompson 140, G.Jones-100, C.Cooke 100, P.Bryant 2x100), Group Two:- Crown at Shard End 2 (S.Kingdon 2x100, S.Whatmore 100,121,102f, J.Norris 100, T.Evans 125,100,123,121,133, D.Smith140) Erdington Members Club 6 (J.Frost 122,140, W.Naylor 4x100,123, C.Winters 4x100,180, C.Millward jnr 4x100,125, B.Cadby 140, C.Millward snr 121,125,123,2x100), Trident 4 (S.Hipkiss 100,121,180, J.Lawton 125,140,180, A.Cooksey 2x100,138,140, L.Buttle 101, M.Naylor 2x100, C.Walton 100,104, K.Buttle 126, T.McDonough 100) Raven 4 (A.Mayell 100, J.Evans 100, D.Keatley 2x100,122,180, A.Whitehouse 2x100, J.Green 100,125, D.Mortiboys 100), Group Three:- Mackadown Social 8 (N.Parsonage 3x140, D.Young 121, M.Heaven 3x140,180, M.Cooper 2x100,121,119, G.James 2x135, A.Savage 101,100) Toby Jug 0 (D.White 100, S.Hunt 100. D.Revitt 100, B.Weir 100,140), Banbury Arrows 4 (M.Noonan 4x100, J.Gallagher 2x100,128,136, A.Luckman 2x100, K.O^Connor 139) The Gate 4 T.Barrs 2x100,125, T.Mollineux 2x100, N.Groves 5x100, P.Jones 133,121).
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Langley Hall Sports and Social Club at Olton was the setting for a charity match between a Jaime Carter Select and the Gulp Charity Team. The result was a close 8-7 victory for the select side but the outcome of the match was secondary as the biggest winner was Birmingham Children’s Hospital who will benefit to the tune of £360 the proceeds from the game, a fine night of darts and a fantastic effort for charity.
2016-08-06 - Jaime Carter Select v Gulp Charity Team
Full Results:- Jaime Carter (100) 0 Tom Humphries 1, Tony Steele 1 Richard Cooper 0, Luis Barberan (100,119,180) 1 Nick Walker 0, Arron Nixon (2x100) 1 Neil Parsonage (2x100,140) 0, Richard Nixon (140) 1 Matt Cooper 0, Paul Nixon (100) 0 Dave Heighway 1, Paul Connelly 0 Dale Evans (100) 1, Bobby Nixon 2x140,100) 0 John Phipps (105,100,121) 1, Sue Kingdon (100,140) 0 Shay Darby 1, Lee Nixon 1 Tom Hill 0, Pete Shipley 1 Mick O^Sullivan 0, Simon Edwards (2x100,140) 1 Ray Homer 1, Barbz (140,100) 1 Stewart Sampson (100) 0, Paul (100) 1 Paddy O^Sullivan 0, Dave Kingdon (100) 1 Steve Moon 0.
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Week two of the new season in the Harborne and District League and in the singles league Weoley Castle Pub with maximums from both C.Millward and D.Nicholls beat Hillyfields ‘B’ 5-1 to open up a one point lead over Sportsman Flights who take over from Weoley Castle WMC in second place after beating their rivals 5-1, the losers dropping to fourth place behind Hillyfields ‘A’ who had a 4-2 win at Bartley Green FC, S.Hodges recording a maximum and a 156 finish for Hillyfields.
In the doubles league it’s Hillyfields ‘A’ who lead the way but by the narrowest of margins as their 12-4 win at Bartley Green FC took their points total to four the same number as Weoley Castle Pub whose 11-4 win at Hillyfields ‘B’ leaves them just one point of average off the top.
Full Results:Week2:Singles League:- Sportsman Flights (N.Steventon180) 5 Weoley Castle WMC 1, Hillyfields ‘B’ (J.Fox 180) 1 Weoley Castle Pub (C.Millward 180, D.Nicholls 180) 5, Avenue Social 2 Smethwick Labour 4, Bartley Green FC 2 Hillfields ‘A’ (S.Hodges 180,156f) 4, Doubles League:- Sportsman Flights 10 Weoley Castle WMC 1, Hillyfields ‘B’ 4 Weoley Castle Pub 11, Avenue Social 3 Smethwick Labour 12, Bartley Green FC 4 Hillfields ‘A’ 12.
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A reminder that the Winmau Darts Centre in the Wolverhampton Indoor Community Sports Stadium, Racecourse Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 0QU will be staging their fourth Winmau BDO Wolverhampton Open on the 20th August which will carry a top prize fund of £3,000 plus the eventual winner will be entered into the 2016 Winmau World Masters and the 2017 Lakeside playoffs.
The cost of entry is £10 and to register visit www.bdodarts.com or for any further information contact the Winmau Centre on 01902-420827 or alternatively log onto www.wics.org.uk
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Little change at the top of the Camp Hill League as the top four teams all won in week three, the top three teams Cotterills Lane Club, Holy Gulp and Devil’s Club all maintaining their winning starts to the season, Cotterills beating Tyseley WMC 6-1 to put them one leg of average ahead of Holy Gulp who won their home tie with Station Wagon 5-2 and third placed Devil’s Club were 5-2 winners against New Inns and are a further three points of average adrift of Holy Gulp.
Emerald Club moved off the foot of the table, their first win in four was a 4-3 success against Hay Mills Social, New Inns replacing Emerald at the bottom of the table.
Full Results:Week 3:- Cotterills Lane Club 6 Tyseley WMC 1, Holy Gulp 5 Station Wagon 2, Wagon and Horses 0 Eagle and Ball 7, Devil’s Club 5 New Inns 2, Emerald Club 4 Hay Mills Social Club 3.
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The Sheldon Marlborough Cricket Club Singles League played off their singles knockout, both of the finalists pulled off somewhat surprising wins in the last four games as Jay Vaughan who finished sixth in the championship division won 2-1 against his premiership opponent Adam Plows and Alan Eden snr who ended the campaign in the championship division just two places off the bottom of the table beat Neal Rughani who was runner up in the same division 2-0.
Eden then emulated his semi final score beating Vaughan 2-0 to take the title.
The Consolation Knockout saw all of the preliminary losers in the main Knockout Cup do battle and winning through to the final were Paul Brown (Premiership) and Alan Wale (Division One), Brown getting the better of Wale with a close 2-1 verdict.
Full Results:Singles Knockout:Preliminary Round:- Dave Brown 0 Mark O’Donnell 2, Liam O’Donnell 2 Alan Wale 1, Neal Rughani 2 Pete Ayling 1. Brian Farmer 1 Adam Plows 2, Ray Turner 2 Ian Genge 0, Paul Seadon 1 Dave Humphries 2, Martin Cox 2 John Young 0, Paul Brown 1 Jay Vaughan 2, Last Sixteen:- Dave Howlett 0 Paul Sunner 2, Jay Vaughan 2 Nicola Brown 0, Adam Plows 2 Martin Cox 0, Dave Humphries 1 Mark O’Donnell 2, Liam O’Donnell 1 Alan Eden snr 2, Nigel Ricketts 2 Steve McCarthy 1, Neal Rughani 2 Ray Turner 1, Matt Murrin 2 Marie Jenkins 1, Quarter Finals:- Paul Sunner 1 Jay Vaughan 2, Adam Plows 2 Mark O’Donnell 1, Alan Eden snr 2 Nigel Ricketts 0, Neal Rughani 2 Matt Murrin 0, Semi Finals:- Jay Vaughan 2 Adam Plows 1, Alan Eden snr 2 Neal Rughani 0, Final:- Jay Vaughan 0 Alan Eden snr 2, Consolation Knockout:Quarter Finals:- Paul Brown 2 Dave Brown 0, Paul Seadon 0 Ian Genge 2, Pete Ayling 2 John Young 1, Brian Farmer 1 Alan Wale 2, Semi Finals:- Paul Brown 2 Ian Genge 0, Pete Ayling 0 Alan Wale 2, Final:- Paul Brown 2 Alan Wale 1.
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Only three results from the Cradley Tuesday Night League’s Three-a-Side Round Robin which produced wins for Brickmakers Arms ‘A, White Horse ‘C’ and Bulls Head ‘A’ against respective opponents Members Club ‘A’, Bulls Head ‘B’ and White Horse ‘B’.
No result has been received for the Members Club ‘A’ versus White Swan ‘A’ tie.
Full Results:Round Robin Three-a-Side Knockout:Quarter Finals:- Brickmakers Arms ‘A’ beat Members Club ‘A’, White Horse ‘C 5’ Bulls Head ‘B’ 4, Bulls Head ‘A’ 6 White Horse ‘B’ 3.
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Winning through to finals night on the 31st October in the Brierley Hill Monday Night League’s doubles knockout are A.Neale / C.Weeks, D.Moss / J.McCormack (High Acres), J.P.Hemmings / L.Smith, N.Tolly / C.Walker (Dudley Sports ‘B’), M.Round / J.Wills, A.Lathe / D.Claridge (Pensnett Liberal Club), R.Powers / J.Batham, P.Tonks / M.Kendall (The Bridge), R.Skidmore / S.Skidmore (Dudley Sports ‘C’), H.Wakefield / J.Moore (Brickmakers Arms), A.Bedford / P.Homer (Old Star), I.Golding / S.Davies (Bulls Head, Netherton), A.Mears / S.Russell (The Bell), A.Jukes / S.Bloomer (New Talbot).
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East Birmingham Allotment Holders Association are the new League Cup champions in the Small Heath League after defeating Wagon and Horses in the final.
The Consolation Cup was won by Emerald Club with Cob’s Bar runners up.
Full Results:League Cup:Final:- East Birmingham Allotment Holders Association beat Wagon and Horses, Consolation Cup:Final:- Emerald Club beat Cob’s Bar.
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Island Inn lost ground in the tile race for the Hilltop Friendly Tuesday Night League when they were beaten 4-3 at home by Sportsman who are some five places and twelve points behind them, however despite the defeat they hold on to the second place but are now four points adrift of leaders Dewdrop and are joined on the same 32 points by Old Hop Pole who won their game at New Talbot 4-3, Dewdrop were 6-1 winners against Hayes Social.
Full Results:- Merry-Go-Round 6 Old Court House 1, Dewdrop 6 Hayes Social 1, Jolly Collier 3 Ivy Bush 4, New Talbot 3 Old Hop Pole 4, The Vine 7 Horseley Tavern 0, Island Inn 3 Sportsman 4.
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Every Sunday at 7.30pm for eight weeks Riley’s Sports Bar, Coventry are holding qualifiers for the Midland Darts Masters. Each qualifier is guaranteed a payout of £100 plus both finalists will get a place in the finals on September 24th at Riley’s, Wolverhampton with a prize pot of £500.
For more details contact Matt McLean on 02476-229916.
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It’s as you were at the top of the Rowley Monday Night League with leaders Ex Serviceman’s ‘A’ winning 7-2 at Haden Cross ‘A’ to keep them two points to the good on second placed Springfield Social Club who won 6-3 away to Fairfield, Fairfield as a result dropping one place in the table to fifth. Third placed The Bell had a bye this week and now trail Springfield by two points with a game in hand.
Full Results:Week 21:- Bacaba 4 Ivy Bush ‘A’ 5, Haden Cross ‘A’ 2 Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘A’ 7, Whiteheath Tavern 9 Yeltz Bar 0, Britannia 5 Beech Tree 4, Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘B’ 3 Roost 6, Ivy Bush ‘Z’ 6 Haden Cross ‘Z’ (Jess Archer 180) 3, Fairfield (Ashley Hall 180) 3 Springfield Social Club 6.
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The top three teams in the Netherton Thursday Night League all won in week eight to leave just two points separating them. Top of the table is Dudley Sports and Social who had a 4-3 home win over fourth in the table Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club. Second placed White Swan beat Fairfield 4-3 to remain ahead of Bulls Head on average after Bulls Head won 6-1 at home against Delph Bell ‘A’, both White Swan and Bulls Head are on 14 points, two fewer than Dudley Sports.
Full Results:Week 8:- Delph Bell ^B^ 6 The Widders 1, Fairfield 3 White Swan 4, Dudley Sports 4 Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club 3, Bulls Head 6 Delph Bell ^A^ 1, White Horse 5 The Crown 2.
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Staffordshire Knot, leaders of the Wednesbury and Darlaston Wednesday Night League were emphatic 9-0 winners against bottom of the table St Mary’s ‘B’ to consolidate their number one spot. Second placed Horse and Jockey had a closer but significant 5-4 win over fourth in the table T and R Bar while third placed St Mary’s ‘A’ won their home game against red Lion 8-1.
Full Results:Week 20:- St Mary’s ^A^ 8 Red Lion 1, Black Horse 8 Civil Defence 1, Staffordshire Knot 9 St Mary’s ^B^ 0, Horse and Jockey 5 T & R Bar 4.
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The Tettenhall Wednesday Night League played their singles knockout down to the last two players and making their way to the final with wins in the last four games were Louis Burley who defeated Simon New and Tony Durnall who won against Simon Pritchard. Burley and Durnall will now do battle against each other on finals night 14th December.
Full Results:Singles Knockout:Quarter Finals:- Louis Burley beat Conrad Taylor, Simon New beat Adam Teasdale, Simon Pritchard beat Dave Bentley, Tony Durnall beat John Cunningham snr, Semi Finals:- Louis Burley beat Simon New, Tony Durnall beat Simon Pritchard.
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Week twelve of the Winmau Centre Thursday Night Champions League saw Louis Burley gain a vital 6-1 win over title rival Kevin Harris and follow that with a 5-2 success against Craig Capewell to put him on 122 points from 22 games. Reigning champion Mick Baker stayed hot on the heels of Burley in second place with 7-0 and 6-1 wins in turn against Paul Walters and Paul Boddison to leave him ten points short of Burley’s total with a game in hand. Long time leader Kevin Harris is now placed third and although he recovered from his big defeat to Burley and win 5-2 against Les Marson he is trailing by 20 points and the two games he has in hand could only net him a total of 14 points.
Full Results:Week 12:- Les Marson 6 Tam Singh 1, Kevin Harris 1 Louis Burley 6, Craig Capewell 2 Mick O’Neill 5, Liam Baker 4 Rob Harris 3, Chris Manoila 3 Devinder Singh 4, Baz Pearce 1 Chris Fox 6, Phil Summers 1 Robert Pierce 6, Paul Walters 0 Mick Baker 7, Paul Boddison 6 Rhys Langford 1, Paul Boddison 1 Mick Baker 6, Baz Pearce 1 Devinder Singh 6, Chris Manoila 4 Rob Harris 3, Liam Baker 2 Mick O’Neill 5, Craig Capewell 2 Louis Burley 5, Kevin Harris 5 Les Marson 2.
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The first game of the second half in division one of the Kings Norton League saw leaders Court Oak not only win 6-1 away to Hillyfields but also stretch their undefeated run to eight games and their lead at the top of the table to six points over nearest rivals West Heath and E57.
Its close at the top of division two with top team Kings Norton Ex Serviceman’s Club leading the way adding a 6-1 win over Weoley Hill Cricket Club to their tally to give them 14 points from nine games exactly the same as second placed Grant Arms, however their 4-3 win at Billesley leaves them six points of average behind the leaders.
Full Results:Division One:- Stirchley United 2 (T.Jeffs 101b,103b, K.Mason 134, D.Collins 100, B.Thomas 101f, P.Gossage 121) E57 5 (J.Calt 120b,118f, B.Bonas 120b,160b,100, N.Porter 3x100,105,106b, L.Brotherton 100, A.Rickard 100, B.Doyle 100), Hillyfields 1 (A.Harvey 110b,140, Joe Fox 100,101b, K.Vaughan 100b) Court Oak 6 (D.Bourne 100, K.Bedder 117b, V.Gould 100,100b, J.Best 100, G.Dews 100,138, J.Hykin 100,180, S.Hykin 140, S.Pasetti 140, R.Mann 125), Reds 2 (C.Burke 103b,130f, C.Singleton 100,125, K.Bowbrick 100,100b, S.Evetts 3x100, A.Underwood 100) The Coppice 5 (M.Harper 100b, M.Jones 100, D.Hill 137,140, A.Chidley 100, G.Twist 100, A.Coyle 132), Division Two:- Cotteridge Social 6 (Matt Ivory 100, A.Faulkner 100,133, B.Faulkner 100, T.Young 100,101) Toby Jug Flights 1 (B.Roberts 100), Kings Heath 1 (D.Parish 100, R.Morris 100, G.Stokes 100, J.Thompson 100,140) Coldstream 6 (B.Andrews 125, B.Moore 100, S.Nolan 132, M.Ferriday 106b, K.Nolan 125), Weoley Hill Cricket Club 1 (D.Bencens 140, N.Proctor 105) Kings Norton Ex Serviceman’s Club 6 (Peter Corbett 140,120, M.Bloomer 100,140, K.Gater 140,100), Billesley 3 (J.Sadler 100,103, S.Sadler 140, T.Shaw 100, P.Lilley 130b, P.Jones 140) Grant Arms 4 (M.Davies 2x100, J.Price 111).
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Wins for the top two teams in division one of the Sutton and District League as The Beehive made it ten wins in eleven games when they won 7-2 at Golden Hind Arrows to keep them two points ahead of Boldmere St Michael’s who also won 7-2 against Pint Pot Flights, their game in hand could well see them take over in pole position.
Division two top side Golden Hind were another team to win 7-2 as they accounted for their hosts The Park, the win confirms Golden Hind as champions as they are six points ahead of second placed St Thomas’s Club with only two games remaining. St Thomas’s won 5-2 at Erdington Club to put both teams and The Boot all on 16 points it’s going to be a real battle to see who takes the runners up spot.
Full Results:Week 12:Division One:- Boldmere St Michaels 7 Pint Pot Flights 2, Golden Hind Arrows 2 The Beehive 7, Plough and Arrows 4 Bishop Vesey 5, Division Two:- Erdington Club 4 St Thomas’s Club 5, The Park 2 Golden Hind 7, Rosey Macs 3 The Oak Boys 6, Boldmere Tap 3 The Boot 6.
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In their local derby in division one of the Wolverhampton Tuesday Night League Riley’s ‘C’ beat Riley’s D’ 5-2 to make it eleven wins in as many games and keep them six points ahead of the rest of the field. Victoria and Gilberts Bar swapped places in the table, Victoria moving up from third to second after beating their counterparts 4-3 to give them a two point’s buffer over both Gilberts and Ashmore Inn in fourth place.
It couldn’t be closer at the top of division two with Dog and Partridge and Sunbeam locked together on 22 points and also level on average, the latest fixtures seeing Dog and Partridge beat Pendulum 4-3 and Sunbeam win 5-2 against Ukrainian Club.
Third in the table Pavilion won 4-3 at Woodfield Social to put them on the same 22 points as the two teams above them but trailing slightly on average.
Full Results:Division One:- Cabin 3 Roebuck 4, Riley’s ‘D’ 2 Riley’s ‘C’ 5, Victoria 4 Gilberts Bar 3, Wednesfield FC 3 Ashmore Inn 4, Division Two:- Bull 5 Red Lion 2, Lanesfield RBL 0 Bird in Hand 7, Pendulum 3 Dog and Partridge 4, Riley’s ‘A’ 4 Boat 3, Sunbeam 5 Ukrainian Club 2, Wednesfield Legion ‘B’ 5 Wednesfield Legion ‘C’ 2, Woodfield Social 3 Pavilion 4.
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Stourbridge and District Monday Night League:Week 30:- Plough 3 Ashwood 6, Stourbridge RBL 4 Bird ‘A’ (Stourbridge) 5, Bird ‘B’ (Stourbridge) 4 Bird (Wordsley) 5, Crestwood 5 Quarry Bank Conservative Club 4, New Inns 0 Brickmakers Arms 9, Kingswinford Conservative Club 2 Ten Arches ‘A’ 7, High Acres 7 The Swan 2, Queens 6 Church Tavern 3, Ten Arches ‘B’ 6 Britannia 3, The Fox Inn (Lye) 6 The Cat Inn (Wordsley) 3.
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The round matched together the two bottom teams in division four and saw Ridgemere Ladies who have lost all five of their league fixtures, so far defeat next to bottom of the table Langley Hall Sports and Social Flights 4-3.
Other teams to progress into round two were Sheldon Marlborough Arrows, The Pirates, Castle Vale Residents, Willclare Sports and Social, Langley Hall Sports and Social Arrows and Holy Souls.
On the league front division one leaders Iron Horse Flights beat The Pavillions 7-1 to knock them down from second to fourth in the table.
In division two with The Prates being held to a 4-4 draw by Sheldon Dukes top side The Harvester with a 5-3 win at Iron Horse Arrows have opened up a three points lead. Highwood KB’s, the only team in the league with a 100% win record have also taken a three point’s lead at the top of division three after beating Yardley Ex Colts 5-3, Colts dropping three places to fourth in the table.
Division four saw top team Ridgemere Flights involved in a local derby with Ridgemere Ladies who are bottom of the table, Flights winning the tie 7-1.
Full Results:Week 6:Division One:- Langley Hall Sports and Social Arrows 8 (L.Nixon 3x100,121,125, R.Nixon 2x100,125, D.Nixon 125,139, P.Connolly 2x100,135,140, M.Cooper 134,100, M.Barber 2x100,104) East Birmingham Allotment Holders Association 0 (D.Sudbury 100, S.Tildseley 2x100,118f, J.Webster 2x100, R.Cooper 117), The Pavillions 1 (M.Tolliss 4x100,120,135,140, A.Richards 2x140,2x100,121,135, N.Robinson 2x100) Iron Horse Flights 7 (W.Mynard 110,3x100, N.Parsonage 5x100,125,140, M.Partridge 2x100,118, N.Clarke 5x100,117, K.Reynolds 3x100, J.Prince 140,107f), Mackadown Social 7 (M.Heaven 140,180,100,159, J.Cabena 100,135, D.Young 2x100, B.Allen 100,135,140, A.Caddick 4x100,139, G.James 140,180) Marston Green Tavern 1 (M.Murphy 121,101,130, D.Bond 180,100, S.Cresser 120), Division Two:- Iron Horse Arrows 3 (J.Evans 100,139,102f, M.Bown 2x140, C.Monnington 100,127, T.Rainsford 140, J.Green 3x100, D.Mortiboys 140) The Harvester 5 (N.Warner 100,135,2x140, J.Smyth 2x100,134,2x140), Sheldon Marlborough Arrows 5 (D.Howlett 3x100, M.Cox 100, P.Brown 2x100,101,140, P.Jones 100, J.Vaughan 2x100) Holy Souls 3 (D.Smith 132, M.O’Sullivan 121,100, D.Heighway 100,108, J.Duffy 125), The Pirates 4 (S.Hughes 135, T.McDonough 2x100, J.Buttle 100, K.Green 100,125,140,11 darts game, M.Naylor 121,100, P.Shipley 2x100,124, R.Lawrence 100, P.Moran 121) Sheldon Dukes 4 (P.Sunner 2x100,119f, P.Pudge 100, L.Moyneux 2x140,135,100,120,125, G.Groves 100,120, C.Cotter 100,140), Division Three:- Highwood Arrows 4 (P.Thorley 121,140, P.Roscoe 4x100,138, G.Thomas 100,120, D.Carey 2x100,134, J.King 100) Maggies 4 (P.Cunningham 100, R.Kirby 140, D.Tudor 3x100,135, S.Hoccom 100,125, S.Hall 140), Yardley Ex Colts 3 (B.Law 100,140, P.Hill 2x100,140, P.Welch 125, J.Darby 180) Highwood KB’s 5 (D.Cherry 100,125,2x140, N.Wykes 4x100, A.Hunt 100, N.Byrne 2x100,140, T.Walton 100), Shirley RBL Misfits 4 (J.Boyle 3x100, K.Murray 3x100, J.O’Sullivan 140,115,137,100, B.Farrow 145, J.Boyle 100) Willclare Sports and Social 4 (B.Moore 125,139, M.Holt 2x100,140,180, D.Reid 3x100, P.Wilcock 100), Division Four:- Meadway Sports and Social 6 (S.Bennett 100,120, M.McArthur 2x100, S.Davis 100, A.Byrad 125, D.Delaney 100) Highwood Exiles 2 (C.Deegan 114), Small Heath Amateur Gardeners 6 (S.Miller 140,100,125, A.Sleath 2x125,100, L.Allwood 100) Langley Hall Sports and Social Flights 2 (R.Harrison 100, A.Thurman 123,119, D.Walmsley 133), Ridgemere Flights 7 (C.Smith 120, D.Jones 140, A.Phipps 140, D.Lees 116,132,120f) Ridgemere Ladies 1 (L.Carter 100, Y.Walker 141), Mrs F.Richman Cup:Round One:- Ridgemere Flights 1 (C.Matthews 100, C.Jones 2x100, C.Smith 100, P.Fielding 100, J.Mackin 100, D.Lees 125,100, A.Phipps 100) Sheldon Marlborough Arrows 6 (P.Jones 2x100,137, P.Brown 2x100, J.Vaughan 117, D.Howlett 5x100, N.Rughani 145f,121), The Pirates 5 (K.Green 100,125,2x135, A.Cooksey 100,121, M.Naylor 100, P.Shipley 4x100, G.Green 100,140, P.Moran 2x100,140) Iron Horse Arrows 2 (C.Monnington 100, P.Byrne 121, T.Rainsford 123,100, R.Earl 126f,100, D.Mortiboys 2x100,135), The Pavillions 3 (A.Richards 100,140, K.Richards 140, M.Morgan 100, R.Richards 100, N.Robinson 2x100,120, R.Evans 2x100) Castle Vale Residents 4 (J.Burdett 2x100,140,137,115f, G.Taylor 100, I.Lloyd 100,180, J.Frost 100,120, S.Bird 100, T.Pedley 4x100,125, R.Barritt 139), Maggies 4 The Harvester 3, Willclare Sports and Social 4 (D.Reid 3x100, M.Tilley 100, Matt Holt 3x100, Mick Holt 100, F.Dixon 2x100) Crown Arrows 3 (J.Gaskin 100, D.White 4x100,125, C.Vann 100, J.Morrisey 2x100), Meadway Sports and Social 1 (S.Bennett 2x100) Langley Hall Sports and Social Arrows 6 (P.Connolly 122, L.Nixon 3x100, R.Nixon 120, M.Barber 4x100, M.Cooper 100), Holy Souls 6 (T.Evans 135,2x100,121, M.O’Sullivan 100,140, C.Sharman 100b, D.Heighway 140,2x100, J.Lucas 100,140, J.Duffy 2x100) Sheldon Dukes 1 (P.Pudge 100, M.Hicks 100, G.Groves 160, A.Plows 2x100, P.Sunner 2x100, C.Cotter 100), Ridgemere Ladies 4 (B.Crumpton 120) Langley Hall Sports and Social Flights 3 (T.Sparrow 100, R.Brogan 100, M.Mulryan 115).
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The Shirley Red Lion Premier League have competed their season and only five points separated the top five players. Despite losing 3-2 to Mark Gwalchmai Mick Gorst took the title with a total of 56 points as he bounced back with a 3-2 win over Mick Bown he then won 3-1 against Chris Thomas and confirmed himself as champion with a straight 3-0 success over Dave Fisher. Former leader Steve Sidwell finished three points behind Gorst, he lost his game against Lee Harris 3-2 but ended the season with a 3-2 win over Anthony Daly.
Pete Silver took third place with the same 53 points as Sidwell but trailed him by six legs of average, one further point adrift of Silver was Paul Higgins his 52 points one to the good on fifth in the league Mark Gwalchmai.
The league are now planning for their next campaign which will get underway on the 1st September with a new format the best of four legs as opposed to the best of five previously played.
Full Results:Week 11:- Mick Bown 2 Mick Gorst 3, Brian Lawton 0 Tony Daly 3, Paul Higgins 3 Steve Thomas 0, Mark Gwalchmai 3 Mikey Harris 1, Anthony Daly 3 Julian Harris 2, Andy Hoy 0 Ken Hopton 3, Steve Sidwell 2 Lee Harris 3, Steve Heeks (117f) 3 Mark Cater 2, Pete Silver 3 Dave Fisher 0, Mick Gorst 2 Mark Gwalchmai 3, Paul Higgins (180) 3 Mark Cater (180) 1, Chris Thomas 3 Ken Hopton 2, Anthony Daly 2 Steve Sidwell 3, Tony Daly 2 Pete Silver 3, Lee Harris 3 Mikey Harris 0, Steve Heeks 0 Andy Hoy 3, Mick Gorst 3 Chris Thomas 1, Julian Harris 3 Brian Lawton 1, Mick Bown 1 Paul Higgins 3, Tony Daly 3 Ken Hopton 2, Mick Gorst 3 Dave Fisher 0.
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The Forest of Arden Summer League staged the semi finals of their Knockout Cup in which Ivy Leaf, who are fourth in division one had an incredible 5-2 win over divisional leaders Journeys End who are four points clear at the top of the division one table.
The second semi final was a walkover for division two leaders Journeys End Flights whose opponents Highwood KB failed to turn up.
Full Results:Late Result:Divisio One:- Greville Arrows 6 Chelmsley Town 2, Knockout Cup:Semi Finals:- Ivy Leaf 5 (R.Jelly 100, P.Ashford 125,121,4x100, G.Clinton 125,134,140,100,180, D.Willingtons 140, T.Clinton 2x100,104f,140) Journeys End 2 (W.Naylor 122,140, P.Shipley 100,140, L.Barberan 100, C.Millward 125,100, A.Howell 2x100), Hightwood KB 0 Journey^s End Flights 7 (walkover).
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After playing each other Smithswood Social and Banbury Flights have swapped positions in group one of the South Birmingham League, Smithswood dropping to third and Banbury moving up into second after beating their hosts 5-3. Leaders Coleshill Social had a 6-2 win away to next to bottom of the division The C’s
In group two there was a top of the table clash between second placed Crown at Shard End and leaders Erdington Members Club with the latter winning 6-2 to give them a four point’s advantage over Raven who have taken over the number two position following their 4-4 draw at The Trident.
Mackadown Social took their unbeaten run to four games in group three when they handed out an 8-0 whitewash to their visitors bottom of the table Toby Jug, second placed Banbury Arrows were held to a 4-4 draw at home to The Gate and now trail Mackadown by three points.
Full Results:Group One:- Smithswood Social 3 (S.King 2x100, L.Hughes 140,100f, P.Cobley 120,2x100, M.Bailey 2x100,130) Banbury Flights 5 (P.Wilde 100, J.Muss 100,118, J.Spinks 100, P.Sharky 140, J.Phipps 132,100, P.Moran 2x125,140,100,123, M.Tilley 100,140,110f, D.Cooper 140, G.Davison 122), The C^s 2 (M.Phillips 100,120,140, S.Healy 121, D.Flores 110) Coleshill Social 6 (S.Parsons 100, S.Sweetman 4x100,140, L.Thompson 140, G.Jones-100, C.Cooke 100, P.Bryant 2x100), Group Two:- Crown at Shard End 2 (S.Kingdon 2x100, S.Whatmore 100,121,102f, J.Norris 100, T.Evans 125,100,123,121,133, D.Smith140) Erdington Members Club 6 (J.Frost 122,140, W.Naylor 4x100,123, C.Winters 4x100,180, C.Millward jnr 4x100,125, B.Cadby 140, C.Millward snr 121,125,123,2x100), Trident 4 (S.Hipkiss 100,121,180, J.Lawton 125,140,180, A.Cooksey 2x100,138,140, L.Buttle 101, M.Naylor 2x100, C.Walton 100,104, K.Buttle 126, T.McDonough 100) Raven 4 (A.Mayell 100, J.Evans 100, D.Keatley 2x100,122,180, A.Whitehouse 2x100, J.Green 100,125, D.Mortiboys 100), Group Three:- Mackadown Social 8 (N.Parsonage 3x140, D.Young 121, M.Heaven 3x140,180, M.Cooper 2x100,121,119, G.James 2x135, A.Savage 101,100) Toby Jug 0 (D.White 100, S.Hunt 100. D.Revitt 100, B.Weir 100,140), Banbury Arrows 4 (M.Noonan 4x100, J.Gallagher 2x100,128,136, A.Luckman 2x100, K.O^Connor 139) The Gate 4 T.Barrs 2x100,125, T.Mollineux 2x100, N.Groves 5x100, P.Jones 133,121).
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Langley Hall Sports and Social Club at Olton was the setting for a charity match between a Jaime Carter Select and the Gulp Charity Team. The result was a close 8-7 victory for the select side but the outcome of the match was secondary as the biggest winner was Birmingham Children’s Hospital who will benefit to the tune of £360 the proceeds from the game, a fine night of darts and a fantastic effort for charity.
2016-08-06 - Jaime Carter Select v Gulp Charity Team
Full Results:- Jaime Carter (100) 0 Tom Humphries 1, Tony Steele 1 Richard Cooper 0, Luis Barberan (100,119,180) 1 Nick Walker 0, Arron Nixon (2x100) 1 Neil Parsonage (2x100,140) 0, Richard Nixon (140) 1 Matt Cooper 0, Paul Nixon (100) 0 Dave Heighway 1, Paul Connelly 0 Dale Evans (100) 1, Bobby Nixon 2x140,100) 0 John Phipps (105,100,121) 1, Sue Kingdon (100,140) 0 Shay Darby 1, Lee Nixon 1 Tom Hill 0, Pete Shipley 1 Mick O^Sullivan 0, Simon Edwards (2x100,140) 1 Ray Homer 1, Barbz (140,100) 1 Stewart Sampson (100) 0, Paul (100) 1 Paddy O^Sullivan 0, Dave Kingdon (100) 1 Steve Moon 0.
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Week two of the new season in the Harborne and District League and in the singles league Weoley Castle Pub with maximums from both C.Millward and D.Nicholls beat Hillyfields ‘B’ 5-1 to open up a one point lead over Sportsman Flights who take over from Weoley Castle WMC in second place after beating their rivals 5-1, the losers dropping to fourth place behind Hillyfields ‘A’ who had a 4-2 win at Bartley Green FC, S.Hodges recording a maximum and a 156 finish for Hillyfields.
In the doubles league it’s Hillyfields ‘A’ who lead the way but by the narrowest of margins as their 12-4 win at Bartley Green FC took their points total to four the same number as Weoley Castle Pub whose 11-4 win at Hillyfields ‘B’ leaves them just one point of average off the top.
Full Results:Week2:Singles League:- Sportsman Flights (N.Steventon180) 5 Weoley Castle WMC 1, Hillyfields ‘B’ (J.Fox 180) 1 Weoley Castle Pub (C.Millward 180, D.Nicholls 180) 5, Avenue Social 2 Smethwick Labour 4, Bartley Green FC 2 Hillfields ‘A’ (S.Hodges 180,156f) 4, Doubles League:- Sportsman Flights 10 Weoley Castle WMC 1, Hillyfields ‘B’ 4 Weoley Castle Pub 11, Avenue Social 3 Smethwick Labour 12, Bartley Green FC 4 Hillfields ‘A’ 12.
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A reminder that the Winmau Darts Centre in the Wolverhampton Indoor Community Sports Stadium, Racecourse Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 0QU will be staging their fourth Winmau BDO Wolverhampton Open on the 20th August which will carry a top prize fund of £3,000 plus the eventual winner will be entered into the 2016 Winmau World Masters and the 2017 Lakeside playoffs.
The cost of entry is £10 and to register visit www.bdodarts.com or for any further information contact the Winmau Centre on 01902-420827 or alternatively log onto www.wics.org.uk
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Little change at the top of the Camp Hill League as the top four teams all won in week three, the top three teams Cotterills Lane Club, Holy Gulp and Devil’s Club all maintaining their winning starts to the season, Cotterills beating Tyseley WMC 6-1 to put them one leg of average ahead of Holy Gulp who won their home tie with Station Wagon 5-2 and third placed Devil’s Club were 5-2 winners against New Inns and are a further three points of average adrift of Holy Gulp.
Emerald Club moved off the foot of the table, their first win in four was a 4-3 success against Hay Mills Social, New Inns replacing Emerald at the bottom of the table.
Full Results:Week 3:- Cotterills Lane Club 6 Tyseley WMC 1, Holy Gulp 5 Station Wagon 2, Wagon and Horses 0 Eagle and Ball 7, Devil’s Club 5 New Inns 2, Emerald Club 4 Hay Mills Social Club 3.
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The Sheldon Marlborough Cricket Club Singles League played off their singles knockout, both of the finalists pulled off somewhat surprising wins in the last four games as Jay Vaughan who finished sixth in the championship division won 2-1 against his premiership opponent Adam Plows and Alan Eden snr who ended the campaign in the championship division just two places off the bottom of the table beat Neal Rughani who was runner up in the same division 2-0.
Eden then emulated his semi final score beating Vaughan 2-0 to take the title.
The Consolation Knockout saw all of the preliminary losers in the main Knockout Cup do battle and winning through to the final were Paul Brown (Premiership) and Alan Wale (Division One), Brown getting the better of Wale with a close 2-1 verdict.
Full Results:Singles Knockout:Preliminary Round:- Dave Brown 0 Mark O’Donnell 2, Liam O’Donnell 2 Alan Wale 1, Neal Rughani 2 Pete Ayling 1. Brian Farmer 1 Adam Plows 2, Ray Turner 2 Ian Genge 0, Paul Seadon 1 Dave Humphries 2, Martin Cox 2 John Young 0, Paul Brown 1 Jay Vaughan 2, Last Sixteen:- Dave Howlett 0 Paul Sunner 2, Jay Vaughan 2 Nicola Brown 0, Adam Plows 2 Martin Cox 0, Dave Humphries 1 Mark O’Donnell 2, Liam O’Donnell 1 Alan Eden snr 2, Nigel Ricketts 2 Steve McCarthy 1, Neal Rughani 2 Ray Turner 1, Matt Murrin 2 Marie Jenkins 1, Quarter Finals:- Paul Sunner 1 Jay Vaughan 2, Adam Plows 2 Mark O’Donnell 1, Alan Eden snr 2 Nigel Ricketts 0, Neal Rughani 2 Matt Murrin 0, Semi Finals:- Jay Vaughan 2 Adam Plows 1, Alan Eden snr 2 Neal Rughani 0, Final:- Jay Vaughan 0 Alan Eden snr 2, Consolation Knockout:Quarter Finals:- Paul Brown 2 Dave Brown 0, Paul Seadon 0 Ian Genge 2, Pete Ayling 2 John Young 1, Brian Farmer 1 Alan Wale 2, Semi Finals:- Paul Brown 2 Ian Genge 0, Pete Ayling 0 Alan Wale 2, Final:- Paul Brown 2 Alan Wale 1.
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Only three results from the Cradley Tuesday Night League’s Three-a-Side Round Robin which produced wins for Brickmakers Arms ‘A, White Horse ‘C’ and Bulls Head ‘A’ against respective opponents Members Club ‘A’, Bulls Head ‘B’ and White Horse ‘B’.
No result has been received for the Members Club ‘A’ versus White Swan ‘A’ tie.
Full Results:Round Robin Three-a-Side Knockout:Quarter Finals:- Brickmakers Arms ‘A’ beat Members Club ‘A’, White Horse ‘C 5’ Bulls Head ‘B’ 4, Bulls Head ‘A’ 6 White Horse ‘B’ 3.
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Winning through to finals night on the 31st October in the Brierley Hill Monday Night League’s doubles knockout are A.Neale / C.Weeks, D.Moss / J.McCormack (High Acres), J.P.Hemmings / L.Smith, N.Tolly / C.Walker (Dudley Sports ‘B’), M.Round / J.Wills, A.Lathe / D.Claridge (Pensnett Liberal Club), R.Powers / J.Batham, P.Tonks / M.Kendall (The Bridge), R.Skidmore / S.Skidmore (Dudley Sports ‘C’), H.Wakefield / J.Moore (Brickmakers Arms), A.Bedford / P.Homer (Old Star), I.Golding / S.Davies (Bulls Head, Netherton), A.Mears / S.Russell (The Bell), A.Jukes / S.Bloomer (New Talbot).
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East Birmingham Allotment Holders Association are the new League Cup champions in the Small Heath League after defeating Wagon and Horses in the final.
The Consolation Cup was won by Emerald Club with Cob’s Bar runners up.
Full Results:League Cup:Final:- East Birmingham Allotment Holders Association beat Wagon and Horses, Consolation Cup:Final:- Emerald Club beat Cob’s Bar.
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Island Inn lost ground in the tile race for the Hilltop Friendly Tuesday Night League when they were beaten 4-3 at home by Sportsman who are some five places and twelve points behind them, however despite the defeat they hold on to the second place but are now four points adrift of leaders Dewdrop and are joined on the same 32 points by Old Hop Pole who won their game at New Talbot 4-3, Dewdrop were 6-1 winners against Hayes Social.
Full Results:- Merry-Go-Round 6 Old Court House 1, Dewdrop 6 Hayes Social 1, Jolly Collier 3 Ivy Bush 4, New Talbot 3 Old Hop Pole 4, The Vine 7 Horseley Tavern 0, Island Inn 3 Sportsman 4.
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Every Sunday at 7.30pm for eight weeks Riley’s Sports Bar, Coventry are holding qualifiers for the Midland Darts Masters. Each qualifier is guaranteed a payout of £100 plus both finalists will get a place in the finals on September 24th at Riley’s, Wolverhampton with a prize pot of £500.
For more details contact Matt McLean on 02476-229916.
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It’s as you were at the top of the Rowley Monday Night League with leaders Ex Serviceman’s ‘A’ winning 7-2 at Haden Cross ‘A’ to keep them two points to the good on second placed Springfield Social Club who won 6-3 away to Fairfield, Fairfield as a result dropping one place in the table to fifth. Third placed The Bell had a bye this week and now trail Springfield by two points with a game in hand.
Full Results:Week 21:- Bacaba 4 Ivy Bush ‘A’ 5, Haden Cross ‘A’ 2 Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘A’ 7, Whiteheath Tavern 9 Yeltz Bar 0, Britannia 5 Beech Tree 4, Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘B’ 3 Roost 6, Ivy Bush ‘Z’ 6 Haden Cross ‘Z’ (Jess Archer 180) 3, Fairfield (Ashley Hall 180) 3 Springfield Social Club 6.
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The top three teams in the Netherton Thursday Night League all won in week eight to leave just two points separating them. Top of the table is Dudley Sports and Social who had a 4-3 home win over fourth in the table Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club. Second placed White Swan beat Fairfield 4-3 to remain ahead of Bulls Head on average after Bulls Head won 6-1 at home against Delph Bell ‘A’, both White Swan and Bulls Head are on 14 points, two fewer than Dudley Sports.
Full Results:Week 8:- Delph Bell ^B^ 6 The Widders 1, Fairfield 3 White Swan 4, Dudley Sports 4 Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club 3, Bulls Head 6 Delph Bell ^A^ 1, White Horse 5 The Crown 2.
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Staffordshire Knot, leaders of the Wednesbury and Darlaston Wednesday Night League were emphatic 9-0 winners against bottom of the table St Mary’s ‘B’ to consolidate their number one spot. Second placed Horse and Jockey had a closer but significant 5-4 win over fourth in the table T and R Bar while third placed St Mary’s ‘A’ won their home game against red Lion 8-1.
Full Results:Week 20:- St Mary’s ^A^ 8 Red Lion 1, Black Horse 8 Civil Defence 1, Staffordshire Knot 9 St Mary’s ^B^ 0, Horse and Jockey 5 T & R Bar 4.
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The Tettenhall Wednesday Night League played their singles knockout down to the last two players and making their way to the final with wins in the last four games were Louis Burley who defeated Simon New and Tony Durnall who won against Simon Pritchard. Burley and Durnall will now do battle against each other on finals night 14th December.
Full Results:Singles Knockout:Quarter Finals:- Louis Burley beat Conrad Taylor, Simon New beat Adam Teasdale, Simon Pritchard beat Dave Bentley, Tony Durnall beat John Cunningham snr, Semi Finals:- Louis Burley beat Simon New, Tony Durnall beat Simon Pritchard.
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Week twelve of the Winmau Centre Thursday Night Champions League saw Louis Burley gain a vital 6-1 win over title rival Kevin Harris and follow that with a 5-2 success against Craig Capewell to put him on 122 points from 22 games. Reigning champion Mick Baker stayed hot on the heels of Burley in second place with 7-0 and 6-1 wins in turn against Paul Walters and Paul Boddison to leave him ten points short of Burley’s total with a game in hand. Long time leader Kevin Harris is now placed third and although he recovered from his big defeat to Burley and win 5-2 against Les Marson he is trailing by 20 points and the two games he has in hand could only net him a total of 14 points.
Full Results:Week 12:- Les Marson 6 Tam Singh 1, Kevin Harris 1 Louis Burley 6, Craig Capewell 2 Mick O’Neill 5, Liam Baker 4 Rob Harris 3, Chris Manoila 3 Devinder Singh 4, Baz Pearce 1 Chris Fox 6, Phil Summers 1 Robert Pierce 6, Paul Walters 0 Mick Baker 7, Paul Boddison 6 Rhys Langford 1, Paul Boddison 1 Mick Baker 6, Baz Pearce 1 Devinder Singh 6, Chris Manoila 4 Rob Harris 3, Liam Baker 2 Mick O’Neill 5, Craig Capewell 2 Louis Burley 5, Kevin Harris 5 Les Marson 2.
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The first game of the second half in division one of the Kings Norton League saw leaders Court Oak not only win 6-1 away to Hillyfields but also stretch their undefeated run to eight games and their lead at the top of the table to six points over nearest rivals West Heath and E57.
Its close at the top of division two with top team Kings Norton Ex Serviceman’s Club leading the way adding a 6-1 win over Weoley Hill Cricket Club to their tally to give them 14 points from nine games exactly the same as second placed Grant Arms, however their 4-3 win at Billesley leaves them six points of average behind the leaders.
Full Results:Division One:- Stirchley United 2 (T.Jeffs 101b,103b, K.Mason 134, D.Collins 100, B.Thomas 101f, P.Gossage 121) E57 5 (J.Calt 120b,118f, B.Bonas 120b,160b,100, N.Porter 3x100,105,106b, L.Brotherton 100, A.Rickard 100, B.Doyle 100), Hillyfields 1 (A.Harvey 110b,140, Joe Fox 100,101b, K.Vaughan 100b) Court Oak 6 (D.Bourne 100, K.Bedder 117b, V.Gould 100,100b, J.Best 100, G.Dews 100,138, J.Hykin 100,180, S.Hykin 140, S.Pasetti 140, R.Mann 125), Reds 2 (C.Burke 103b,130f, C.Singleton 100,125, K.Bowbrick 100,100b, S.Evetts 3x100, A.Underwood 100) The Coppice 5 (M.Harper 100b, M.Jones 100, D.Hill 137,140, A.Chidley 100, G.Twist 100, A.Coyle 132), Division Two:- Cotteridge Social 6 (Matt Ivory 100, A.Faulkner 100,133, B.Faulkner 100, T.Young 100,101) Toby Jug Flights 1 (B.Roberts 100), Kings Heath 1 (D.Parish 100, R.Morris 100, G.Stokes 100, J.Thompson 100,140) Coldstream 6 (B.Andrews 125, B.Moore 100, S.Nolan 132, M.Ferriday 106b, K.Nolan 125), Weoley Hill Cricket Club 1 (D.Bencens 140, N.Proctor 105) Kings Norton Ex Serviceman’s Club 6 (Peter Corbett 140,120, M.Bloomer 100,140, K.Gater 140,100), Billesley 3 (J.Sadler 100,103, S.Sadler 140, T.Shaw 100, P.Lilley 130b, P.Jones 140) Grant Arms 4 (M.Davies 2x100, J.Price 111).
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Wins for the top two teams in division one of the Sutton and District League as The Beehive made it ten wins in eleven games when they won 7-2 at Golden Hind Arrows to keep them two points ahead of Boldmere St Michael’s who also won 7-2 against Pint Pot Flights, their game in hand could well see them take over in pole position.
Division two top side Golden Hind were another team to win 7-2 as they accounted for their hosts The Park, the win confirms Golden Hind as champions as they are six points ahead of second placed St Thomas’s Club with only two games remaining. St Thomas’s won 5-2 at Erdington Club to put both teams and The Boot all on 16 points it’s going to be a real battle to see who takes the runners up spot.
Full Results:Week 12:Division One:- Boldmere St Michaels 7 Pint Pot Flights 2, Golden Hind Arrows 2 The Beehive 7, Plough and Arrows 4 Bishop Vesey 5, Division Two:- Erdington Club 4 St Thomas’s Club 5, The Park 2 Golden Hind 7, Rosey Macs 3 The Oak Boys 6, Boldmere Tap 3 The Boot 6.
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In their local derby in division one of the Wolverhampton Tuesday Night League Riley’s ‘C’ beat Riley’s D’ 5-2 to make it eleven wins in as many games and keep them six points ahead of the rest of the field. Victoria and Gilberts Bar swapped places in the table, Victoria moving up from third to second after beating their counterparts 4-3 to give them a two point’s buffer over both Gilberts and Ashmore Inn in fourth place.
It couldn’t be closer at the top of division two with Dog and Partridge and Sunbeam locked together on 22 points and also level on average, the latest fixtures seeing Dog and Partridge beat Pendulum 4-3 and Sunbeam win 5-2 against Ukrainian Club.
Third in the table Pavilion won 4-3 at Woodfield Social to put them on the same 22 points as the two teams above them but trailing slightly on average.
Full Results:Division One:- Cabin 3 Roebuck 4, Riley’s ‘D’ 2 Riley’s ‘C’ 5, Victoria 4 Gilberts Bar 3, Wednesfield FC 3 Ashmore Inn 4, Division Two:- Bull 5 Red Lion 2, Lanesfield RBL 0 Bird in Hand 7, Pendulum 3 Dog and Partridge 4, Riley’s ‘A’ 4 Boat 3, Sunbeam 5 Ukrainian Club 2, Wednesfield Legion ‘B’ 5 Wednesfield Legion ‘C’ 2, Woodfield Social 3 Pavilion 4.
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Stourbridge and District Monday Night League:Week 30:- Plough 3 Ashwood 6, Stourbridge RBL 4 Bird ‘A’ (Stourbridge) 5, Bird ‘B’ (Stourbridge) 4 Bird (Wordsley) 5, Crestwood 5 Quarry Bank Conservative Club 4, New Inns 0 Brickmakers Arms 9, Kingswinford Conservative Club 2 Ten Arches ‘A’ 7, High Acres 7 The Swan 2, Queens 6 Church Tavern 3, Ten Arches ‘B’ 6 Britannia 3, The Fox Inn (Lye) 6 The Cat Inn (Wordsley) 3.
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