Darts News – A West Midlands Round Up By Alan Towe
Week eight of the Sheldon and District Summer League brought together the top two teams in division one, leaders Iron Horse Flights hosting second placed Langley Hall Sports and Social Arrows, the outcome was a 5-3 win for the home side to put them on twelve points two more than their opponents who stay in second place but now only on average from third placed Castle Vale Residents whose 5-3 win over Mackadown Social gives them the same ten points as Langley.
In division two it was top versus bottom as top side The Harvester took their points tally to twelve with a 6-2 win at Sheldon Dukes who remain without a win in seven games. Despite losing 6-2 at George V The Pirates hang on to second place with nine points but are now just one to the good on Sheldon Marlborough Arrows who have a game in hand.
Ridgemere Flights are top of division four and they were held to a surprising 4-4 draw away to Greville Arms who are just two places off the foot of the table, although they finished all square Ridgemere remain two points ahead of the rest of the field as second placed Meadway Sports and Social also had a 4-4 draw away to next to bottom of the division Langley Hall Sports and Social Flights.
It was a good week for Ridgemere Ladies as they similar to the other teams in the division had a 4-4 draw in their home tie with Highwood Exiles to chalk up their first point of the campaign, the point however was not enough to lift them off the foot of the table as they are still three adrift of Langley Hall Sports and Social Flights and Greville Arms.
Full Results :Week 7:Division One:- Castle Vale Residents 8 (R.Franks 100, J.Burdett 4x100,2x140,141f,12 darts game, J.Frost 120, I.Lloyd 100, G.Taylor 3x100, B.Cadby 121, S.Bird 100) Pavillions 0 (R.Richards 100, M.Morgan 100, K.Richards 100,125,140, R.Evans 100,101, M.Turner 100), Marston Green Tavern 1 (S.Cresser 115,2x100, P.Lawrence 119,140,100) Langley Hall Sports and Social Arrows 7 (L.Nixon 134,123,2x140,180,100, R.Nixon 5x100, P.Nixon 100,140, P.Connolly 121,110f), Iron Horse Flights 4 (N.Parsonage 5x100, N.Clarke 140,3x100, A.Mayell 2x100, 2x140, S.Harvey 140, W.Mynard 2x100,100f,125, J.Prince 2x100,140) Mackadown Social 4 (M.Heaven 5x100,121,125,140, G.James 3x100,121,125,140, A.Caddick 138,140, J.Cabena 105, D.Young 100,135), Division Two:- George V 1 (S.Palmer 100, C.Horsley 4x100,120, G.King 2x100, A.Savage 2x100) Sheldon Marlborough Arrows 7 (G.Thomas 3x100, A.Eden snr 100, P.Brown 2x100, D.Howlett 100, K.Salsbury 2x100), Sheldon Dukes 4 (M.Hicks 100, L.Molyneux 5x100, P.Pudge 3x100, C.Cotter 100, P.Sunner 125, A.Plows 140) Iron Horse Arrows 4 (P.Byrne 2x100,134,140, J.Evans 100,120, M.Bown 100, T.Rainsford 121, J.Green 100,140, D.Mortiboys 100,122,177), Holy Souls 2 (J.Duffy 100, T.Evans 100, M.O’Sullivan 130, C.Sharman 100,121, S.Darby 135,121,130, J.Lucas 121) The Pirates 6 (K.Green 100,111,3x125, A.Cooksey 100,102, P.Shipley 100,125, R.Lawrence 2x100,140, M.Naylor 135, J.Buttle 100), Division Three:- Crown Arrows 7 (S.Moran 3x100,121, K.White 140,2x100, J.Gaskin 126, R.Vann 100,105, D.White 100, J.Morrisey 140) Yardley Ex Colts 1 (P.Knowles 125, P.Hill 100,140, D.Wright 100, B.Law 100,140, T.Roche 100, P.Welch 100), Division Four:- Ridgemere Ladies 3 (L.Carter 2x100, J.McGuigan 2x100, B.Crumpton 100, E.Poole 100, C.Bunn 118) Meadway Sports and Social 5 (S.Bennett 2x100, D.Delaney 100, S.Davis 100, M.Herrod 100), Langley Hall Sports and Social Flights 1 (S.Barrett 100) Ridgemere Flights 7 (C.Smith 100,2x180, P.Fielding 139, D.Jones 100, D.Lees 120, A.Phipps 2x100), Week 8:Division One:- Castle Vale Residents 5 (J.Frost 125,121,123,135,140, J.Burdett 2x123,180,2x100, I.Lloyd 105, B.Cadby 100,101,140,180, S.Bird 140) Mackadown Social 3 (G.James 125,4x100, B.Allen 119, D.Young 105, M.Heaven 100,123), Iron Horse Flights 5 (A.Mayell 100, J.Prince 2x100,125,130,140, M.Partridge 2x100,140, N.Parsonage 135, S.Harvey 2x100,125, K.Reynolds 4x100, W.Mynard 2x100) Langley Hall Sports and Social Arrows 3 (P.Connolly 2x100, R.Nixon 2x100,102f,135, D.Nixon 2x100, L.Nixon 3x100,135, P.Nixon 100,118, M.Cooper 100), Division Two:- Sheldon Dukes 2 (P.Sunner 131,2x121,100,140, C.Cotter 100, L.Molyneux 100, G.Groves 100, A.Plows 2x100,140) The Harvester 6 (S.Green 3x100,140, L.Hodges 100,180, J.Smyth 100, J.Palmer 125,N.Warner 2x100,125), George V 6 (A.Savage 107f, C.Grimes 126, C.Horsley 140,2x100, S.Palmer 108,121, P.Horsley 2x100) The Pirates 2 (G.Green 100,135, M.Naylor 100,135, R.Lawrence 100,137, J.Buttle 100,140), Holy Souls 3 (T,Evans 100,121, D.Heighway 2x100, J.Duffy 100) Iron Horse Arrows 5 (J.Green 125,2x100,135,140, D.Mortiboys 2x125,2x100, J.Evans 135,2x100,140, T.Rainsford 100, P.Byrne 100), Division Three:- Willclare Sports and Social 4 (G.Ferguson 100, F.Dixon 100, D.Reid 125,111f,100, M.Tilley 2x100, Matt Holt 120, Mick Holt 2x100) Maggies 4 (S.Hall 121,125, N.Hall 123,100, B.Swaine 120, D.Tudor 4x100, B.Carter 101), Crown Arrows 5 (J.Gaskin 2x100, D.White 2x100, K.White 2x100,125, S.Moran 2x100, J.Masefield 2x100,129, J.Morrisey 135,140) Shirley RBL Misfits 3 (L.Clutterbuck 140, J.Boyle 100, K.Bygrave 100, J.O’Sullivan 2x100, T.Dixon 100, K.Murray 2x180, C.Blythe 100,104f, M.Hodgson 121,100,140,180,10 darts game, C.De Silva 2x100), Division Four:- Ridgemere Ladies 4 (J.McGuigan 105, B.Crumpton 140, L.Carter 2x100) Highwood Exiles 4 (D.Walmsley 121), Greville Arms 4 (A.Hawkins 100,132, J.Cocchi 121, D.Duggan 2x100,140) Ridgemere Flights 4 (D.Jones 5x100, P.Fielding 121,125, C.Smith 140,100, C.Jones 107f, J.Mackin 100,135, D.Lees 180, A.Phipps 3x100), Langley Hall Sports and Social Flights 4 (T.Sparrow 105, M.Mulryan 101, S.Barrett 124, R.Brogan 101) Meadway Sports and Social 4 (A.Byrad 120,2x100, M.McArthur 100).
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A 7-2 home win over Boldmere Tap has seen Golden Hind clinch the division two title in the Sutton and District League, The win takes Hind’s total points to 26, six more than second placed St Thomas’s Club who were also 7-2 winners in their home game against The Oak Boys.
Boldmere St Michaels gained a vital 6-3 win over third placed Old Oscott Arrows in division one to see them take over pole position from The Beehive, Old Oscott hang on to third place.
Full Results :Week14:Division One:- Bishop Vesey 6 Golden Hind Arrows 3, Boldmere St Michaels 6 Old Oscott Arrows 3, Division Two:- The Boot 7 The Park 2, Golden Hind 7 Boldmere Tap 2, St Thomas’s Club 7 The Oak Boys 2, Erdington Club 7 Rosey Macs 2.
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It’s been a great season for Journeys End in the Forest of Arden Summer League as a 5-2 win away to Greville Arrows has confirmed Journeys End as champions of division one with 18 points from ten games, second and third placed Ivy Leaf and Highwood KB are both on ten points and in turn have played nine and eight games.
Journeys End Flights rounded off their season in division two with a 5-2 win at Riley’s Resurrected completing the season with ten wins in as many games and finishing six points ahead of runners up Riley’s Resurrected.
Full Results :Division One:- Greville Arrows 2 (C.Okey 2x100, L.Powell 121, D.Ryecroft 3x100,140, D.Duggan 2x100,135) Journeys End 5 (L.Barberan 140, W.Naylor 4x140,121,125,100, P.Shipley 4x100,2x140, J.Jennings 3x100), Rearranged Fixture:- Ivy Leaf 8 (P.Ashford 3x100, G.Clinton 135,100, R.Lawrence 140,135,2x100, T.Clinton 3x100, B.Jelly 125, D.Filed 100) Chelmsley Town 0 (N.Lumley 2x100, M.Cunningham 114, D.Cox 3x100), Division Two:- Riley’s Resurrected 2 (N.Warner 180,2x100,125, J.Derbyshire 140, N.Harris 107, R.Franklin 3x100, R.Derbyshire 100, D.Flynn 100, D.Duffy 121) Journeys End Flights 5 (S.Edwards 2x140,4x100, M.Tilley 180,100, A.Edwards 100,121, S.Kennedy 2x140,2x100,123, D.Duncan 140,121,180,100),
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It was cup quarter finals week in the Kings Norton League in the League Cup division one leaders Court Oak continued their fine form in the cup beating Grant Arms 7-0. West Heath had a comfortable 6-1 win against Toby Jug ‘A’ while Hillyfields and Stichley United were both 4-3 winners in their encounters with Kings Heath and Reds.
Only three of the four results for the Consolation Cup have been submitted in which Cotteridge Social had an emphatic 7-0 win over Toby Jug Flights and not far behind were E57 who are second in the division one table they won 5-2 against Kings Norton Ex Serviceman’s Club who top division two. Second division side Billesley pulled off the surprise of the round as they won 4-3 against The Coppice who are fourth in division one.
Full Results :League Cup:Quarter Finals:- Court Oak 7 (E.Simpson 100,105b,117, G.Dews 100,120,140, K.Bedder 137, D.Bourne 100,100b,120,125, J.Best 100, J.Hykin 100, V.Gould 2x100,100b) Grant Arms 0 (P.Clayton 100b,140, S.Campbell 100, P.Smith 100b, G.Purnell 120b), West Heath 6 (C.Airey 100, P.Hughes 3x100, A.Sutton 120, W.Webb 2x100,100b,123, S.Deeley 100b, T.Shipley 2x100) Toby Jug ‘A’ 1 (S.Littlewood 100, J.Grainger 140, S.Hodges 100, D.Kent 2x100), Kings Heath 3 (P.Hunt 100, R.Morris 140, N.Pearse 100) Hillyfields 4 (A.Harvey 140, D.Evans 140, A.Vaughan 100, L.Caven 100, L.Fox 100, K.Vaughan 100), Stirchley United 4 (S.Riddick 100,137,160b, M.Welsh 121,130,103b, C.Ryan 140) Reds 3 (C.Burke 100, K.Bambridge 112b,104f) Consolation Cup:Quarter Finals:- E57 5 (J.Good 2x100,100b,101f, A.Rickard 100, N.Porter 100,100f, J.Calt 120b, B.Bonas 128,131, M.Ellis 118,100,120b) Kings Norton Ex Serviceman’s Club 2 (M.Bloomer 112, K.Gater 122, S.Carr 100, C.Davenport 125), Toby Jug Flights 0 Cotteridge 7 (S.Hale 120b, M.Ivory 2x100, J.O^Neill 140, B.Faulkner 180, A.Faulkner 140), Billesley 4 (L.Jones 100, J.Sadler 113, S.Sadler 100) The Coppice 3 (M.Harper 119).
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Is It In lost the Winmau Centre Monday Night League in the very last fixture of the season, going into the final round of games Is It In topped the table but a 28-20 win over third placed The Outcasts gave them a total of 616 points which was not enough to clinch the title as reigning champions 3 Yam Yams and A.Stokie (formerly What Are Thooose) recorded a 38-10 win over Keep It In The Family to give them 620 points, four more than Is It In who took the runners up prize. Outcasts defeat saw them drop from second and finish third with 605 points.
With the season finished the next season will get underway on the 19thSeptember, anyone interested in entering a team consisting of five players in the league for the new campaign or require any further information regarding the league should contact the Wolverhampton Indoor Community Sports Stadium on 01902-420827 or e-mail info@wics.org.uk
Full Results:Week 17:- What’s The Point 20 3 Yam Yams and A.Stokie 28 (Owen Maiden 2x180,148f, Reece Cook 2x180, Mark Daniel 15 darts game), Is It In 33 (Alex Simmons 180, Gemma Barrett 180, Jimmy Handley 180) Keep It In The Family 15 (Dave Lewis 180), Full Montie 25 Where’s My Team 23, Double Trouble 4 The Outcasts 44 (J.Evans 2x180, K.Bates 180), The Untouchables 27 (Simon New 2x180) Here For The Beer 21, Week 18:- What’s The Point 39 (Adam Teasdale 180, Bob Lockley 180, Simon Ward 180) Full Montie 9, The Outcasts 20 (Chris Marshall 117f) Is It In 28, The Untouchables 43 (D.Bentley 2x180, M.Harris 180, S.Lovatt 180) Double Trouble 5, 3 Yam Yams and A.Stokie 38 (Owen Maiden 2x180) Keep It In The Family 10.
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In week 26 of the Brierley Hill Monday Night League leaders Dudley Sports ‘C’ were involved in a local derby game with Dudley Sports ‘B’, the result was a clear cut 7-2 win for the ‘C’ team to make it 50 points from 26 games. Second placed The Bridge were also 7-2 winners in their tie away to bottom of the table Griffin and remain eight points off the top.
Third in the table High Acres lost ground on the top two when they were beaten 5-4 at The Bell who are placed seventh. Fourth placed Bulls Head (Netherton) also lost 5-4 in their home game with Brickmakers Arms who are tenth.
There was a rare win for Queens Head (Wordsley), lying next to bottom of the table they won 6-3 away to Roebuck who are three places and twelve points above them.
Full Results :Week 26:- The Swan 5 Dudley Sports ‘A’ 4, The Bell 5 High Acres 4, Griffin 2 The Bridge 7, Dudley Sports ‘B’ 2 Dudley Sports ‘C’ 7, Pensnett Liberal Club 7 Old Star 2, New Talbot 3 Blue Brick 6, Roebuck 3 Queens Head 6, Bulls Head (Netherton) 4 Brickmakers Arms 5.
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With all of the domestic issues sorted the Small Heath League played off their End of Season 501 Knockout and with a final victory over Neil Parsonage (Emerald Club) Tommy White, representing East Birmingham Allotment Holders Association took the title, losing out in the semi finals were Pete Yardley (Emerald Club) and Matthew Cooper (Gulp Tribe).
Full Results :End of Season 501 Knockout:Losing Quarter Finalists:- Colin Wyatt, Terry Webster (East Birmingham Allotment Holders Association), Derek Rivitt (Wagon and Horses), John Frost (Mitre), Losing Semi Finalists:- Pete Yardley (Emerald Club), Matthew Cooper (Gulp Tribe), Runner Up:- Neil Parsonage (Emerald Club), Winner:- Tommy White (East Birmingham Allotment Holders Association).
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Louis Burley continues to impress in the Winmau Centre Thursday Night Champions League as he added a 7-0 win over Baz Pearce to his score to give him a total points of 139 from 25 games and a lead of 21 over second placed Kevin Harris who has played 24 games.
With reigning champion Mick Baker not playing this week Robert Pierce has taken over from him in second place, his 7-0 success against Rhys Langford putting him four points ahead of Baker on 116, however Baker has only played 21 games and with four in hand on leader Burley and with a long way still to go anything can and probably will happen.
Full Results :Week 14:- Craig Capewell 6 Tam Singh 1, Louis Burley 7 Baz Pearce 0, Chris Fox 1 Jay Hough 6, Robert Pierce 7 Rhys Langford 0, Tam Singh 3 Mark Bayliss 4, Paul Walters 1 Chris Fox 6, Baz Pearce 1 Les Marson 6.
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No change at the top of the Cradley Tuesday Night League as the top three teams White Horse, Crown (Station Road) and Brickmakers Arms all won. White Horse remain in pole position and hold on to their four points lead over Crown (Station Road) after winning 6-3 at Chop House, Crown (Station Road) winning by the same margin at home against Gate Hangs Well. Third in the table Brickmakers went one better than the two teams above them as they won their home fixture with Wheatsheaf 7-2 to leave them four points adrift of Crown.
Fourth placed White Swan were the only losers in the top four going down 6-3 at home to fifth placed Rose and Crown who have reduced the arrears on their hosts to six points.
Full Results :Week 23:- White Swan 3 Rose and Crown 6, Chop House 3 White Horse 6, Brickmakers Arms 7 Wheatsheaf 2, Crown (Station Road) 6 Gate Hangs Well 3, Crown ‘A’ (Netherton) 1 Hawne Lane Tavern 8, Bulls Head 5 Roost ‘A’ 4, Netherton Sports and Social 3 Members Club 6.
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Banbury Flights may have beaten The Bell 5-3 in group one of the South Birmingham League but the best they can hope for is the runners up spot as Coleshill Social with 12 points and two to play have taken the title as they are five points to the good on Banbury.
Erdington Members Club are almost confirmed group two champions as they have two remaining fixtures and are two points ahead of second placed Crown at Shard End who have just one remaining game.
The top two teams in group three have only recorded five results and with three more to come in Mackadown Social lead the field with ten points followed by The Gate on seven.
Full Results :Group One:- Banbury Flights 5 (M.Tilley 2x100, P.Wilde 100,101, J.Phipps 3x100, P.Moran 2x100,123) The Bell 3 (T.Anderton 131, B.Anderton 100, K.Hull 100), Group Two:- Crown at Shard End 6 (S.Edwards 100,140,105, L.Barberan 100, P.Shipley 100, D.Clinton 125) The Raven 2 J.Evans 140, D.Keatley 140, R.Earl 7x100,140, J.Dunn 100, D.Mortiboys 2x100,107, J.Green 2x100), The Trident 8 The Kingfisher 0 (walkover), Group Three:- The Dog 2 (P.Thompson 100, R.Gessey 125, M.Wheat 100, M.Clayton 3x100,140) Banbury Arrows 6 (D.Evans 2x100,125, A.McCrave 100,140, N.Leeke 100,140), Rearranged Fixture:- The Dog 3 (P.Thompson 129,115,137,100, J.Kane 100,121f,156,100,133, J.Fathers 119, R.Greesy 100, M.Clayton 100,135, M.Blackbrow 100, M.Wheat 115,100) The Gate 5 (T.Barrs 123,120,100, K.Russell 115,125,100, N.Groves 5x100,140, P.Jones 133).
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Just two rearranged fixture results from the Netherton Thursday Night League which saw Bulls Head beat Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club 5-2 to go from third to top of the table on 16 points with a better average than former leaders Dudley Sports who now have a game in hand.
In the other fixture Delph Bell ‘B’ beat White Horse 4-3 to move up one place in the table above their opponents.
Full Results :Rearranged Fixtures:- Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club 2 Bulls Head 5, Delph Bell ‘B’ 4 White Horse 3.
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Four points is the difference between the top four teams in the Stourbridge and District Monday Night League leaders Ashwood winning 5-4 at Queens to stay four points clear of the chasing three teams. Brickmakers Arms move up into second place their 7-2 win at Bird (Wordsley) giving them 54 points from 31 games and a slightly better average than third placed Ten Arches ‘B’ whose 5-4 win at Bird ‘A’ ousted their hosts from second place and saw them drop to fourth but Bird ‘A’ have only played 30 games and wins in their two in hand on the leaders would see them go level on the same 58 points.
Full Results :Week 32:- Queens 4 Ashwood 5, Bird ‘A’ (Stourbridge) 4 Ten Arches ‘B’ 5, Bird (Wordsley) 2 Brickmakers Arms 7, Ten Arches ‘A’ (S.Garland 160b) 7 Quarry bank Conservative Club 2, High Acres 4 Stourbridge RBL 5, Kingswinford Conservative Club 2 Garibaldi 7, The Swan 3 New Inns 6, Church Tavern 5 Britannia 4, Plough 5 Bird ‘B’ (Stourbridge) 4, The Cat Inn (Wordsley) 3 Crestwood 6.
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Dewdrop leaders of the Hilltop Friendly Tuesday night League were the sole winners in the top four teams in the latest round of fixtures, playing at home Dewdrop beat their nearest rivals Island Inn 4-3 to go six points clear of their opponents after playing 23 games. Third placed Old Hop Pole went down 5-2 at Ivy Bush who are just three places off the foot of the table and fourth in the league The Vine lost by the same scoreline away to Jolly Collier who are three places and eight points behind them.
Full Results :Week 23:- Merry-Go-Round 7 Horseley Tavern 0, Ivy Bush 5 Old Hop Pole 2, Jolly Collier 5 The Vine 2, Hayes Social 3 Sportsman 4, Court House 1 New Talbot 6, Dewdrop 4 Island Inn 3.
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Staffordshire Knot consolidated their number one spot in the Wednesbury and Darlaston Wednesday Night League with a 7-2 win away to next to bottom Civil Defence. Horse and Jockey kept up the pressure on the leaders with a similar 7-2 win over St Mary’s ‘A’.
Full Results :Week 21:- St Mary’s ^B^ 3 T and R Bar 6, Civil Defence 2 Staffordshire Knot 7, Red Lion 2 Black Horse 7, Horse and Jockey 7 St Mary’s ‘A’ 2.
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With both of the top two teams in division one of the Wolverhampton Tuesday Night League winning the gap between them remains at eight points, top of the table Riley’s ‘C’ had a convincing 6-1 win away to next to bottom of the table Bradmore ‘A’ while second placed Victoria were 5-2 winners at The Royal.
In the second division leaders Sunbeam suffered a 5-2 home defeat by fourth in the table Bird in Hand, however the result was not as damaging as it could have been as second placed Pavilion lost 4-3 at Riley’s ‘A’ so both teams remain on 24 points.
Full Results :Division One:- Bradmore ‘A’ 1 Riley’s ‘C’ 6, Riley’s ‘D’ 2 Wednesfield Conservative Club 5, Royal 2 Victoria 5, Wednesfield FC 3 Penn Bowling 4, Division Two:- Bull 4 Dog and Partridge 3, Pendulum 5 Lanesfield RBL 2, Red Lion 3 Wednesfield Legion ‘B’ 4, Riley’s ‘A’ 4 Pavilion 3, Sunbeam 2 Bird in Hand 5, Wednesfield Legion ‘C’ 3 Boat 4, Woodfield Social 7 Ukrainian Club 0.
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Cleveland Arms suffered a setback to their title hopes in the Tettenhall Wednesday Night League when they lost 4-3 at home to Riley’s ‘B’ who are fourth in the table, Cleveland hang in to the top spot but now only on average from Whitmore Reans WMC whose 7-0 home success over Jones Road puts them on the same 44 points as Cleveland but having played one game fewer.
Full Results :Week 26:- Brewood British Legion 2 Bull 5, Claregate 6 Otter and Vixen 1, Cleveland Arms 3 Riley’s ‘B’ 4, Dog and Partridge 0 Riley’s ‘A’ 7, ECC ‘B’ 1 ECC ‘A’ 6, Moreton 7 Jacks Bar 0, Whitmore Reans WMC 7 Jones Road 0.
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With the league fixtures all done and dusted the Tamworth league staged their doubles knockout and winning the title were Glen Cullen and Doug Thompson who defeated Martin Edwards and Mark Martin in the final.
The league’s Teamsport Shadow Cup final saw Wigginton Arms ‘A’ beat Progressive Club 4-3.
Full Results :Doubles Knockout:Round One:- Mick Chater & Keith Smith beat Phil Sweet & Daz Morris, Martyn Richards & Liam Richards beat Donna Whitmore & Sarah Ingram, Paul Richards & Mick Cross beat Mark Tomlinson jnr & Wayne Grant, Ian Turner & Glenn Alexander beat Jonathan Bagley & Nathanial Bailey, Nigel Groves & Martin Cairns beat Baz Wright & Phil Turner, Adam Smith-Neale & Mick Smith-Neale beat Dave Jones & Phil Picking, Wayne Deeley & Terry Glover beat Debbie Tallis & Sue Westbury,Round Two:- Steve Liddell & Billy Burdett beat Mick Chater & Keith Smith, Martin Edwards & Mark Martin beat Martyn Richards & Liam Richards, Adam Wood & Darren Massey beat Paul Richards & Mick Cross, Ian Turner & Glenn Alexander beat Alan Carter & Eric Blount, Nigel Groves & Martin Cairns beat Grant Harris & Paul Smallwood, Adam Smith-Neale & Mick Smith-Neale beat Dave Owen & Bryan Smith, Wayne Hewins & Paul Webb beat Wayne Deeley and Terry Glover, Glen Cullen & Doug Thompson beat Chris Williams & Adam Williams, Quarter Finals:- Martin Edwards & Mark Martin beat Steve Liddell & Billy Burdett, Adam Wood & Darren Massey beat Ian Turner & Glenn Alexander, Nigel Groves & Martin Cairns beat Adam Smith-Neale & Mick Smith-Neale, Glen Cullen & Doug Thompson beat Wayne Hewins & Paul Webb, Semi Finals:- Martin Edwards & Mark Martin beat Adam Wood & Darren Massey, Glen Cullen & Doug Thompson beat Nigel Groves & Martin Cairns, Final:- Glen Cullen & Doug Thompson beat Martin Edwards & Mark Martin, Teamsport Shadow Cup:Semi Finals:- Mile Oak Rovers 2 Progressive Club 4, Dolphin Inn 0 Wigginton ‘A’ 4, Final:- Progressive Club 3 Wigginton ‘A’ 4.
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The Black Country Premier Darts League have got their third season underway and the early pacesetters and leading the field with the narrowest of average margins is Woodside Poachers who had an opening 12-3 win over Hasbury Hunters. Hot on the heels of Woodside are Britannia Bulldogs and Colley Gators who in turn beat Mighty Mitre and Enville Street Renegades 11-3.
Others winners in the curtain raiser were reigning champions Blackheath Beechers, Springfield Rifles, Vintage Gamers, Windy Millers and Black Country Belters.
Full Results :Week 1:- Black Country Belters 8 Brickmaker Big Dogs 7, Britannia Bulldogs 11 Mighty Mitre 3, Enville Street Renegades 3 Colley Gators 11, Windy Millers 8 Hounds of Wynall 6, Vintage Gamers 8 The HBD 6, Blackheath Beechers 10 Windmill Hill Warriors 4, Woodside Poachers 12 Hasbury Hunters 3, Bushwhackers 6 Springfield Rifles 9.
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Ashwood ‘A’ stretched their unbeaten record at the top of the Stourbridge and District Wednesday Night League to fifteen games when they won 6-1 away to Miners Welfare who as a result drop two places to fifth in the table, but despite being fifth in the table Miners are on the same 24 points as the three teams above them, trailing only on average.
Gornal Conservative Club move up from fifth to second with their vital 4-3 win over Brickmakers Arms who drop two places to fourth, Britannia with a 6-1 win over The Fox (Lye) jump up three places to third.
Full Results :Week 16:- Wombourne Cricket Club 4 Ten Arches ‘A’ 3, Holly Bush 4 Portway 3, Britannia 6 The Fox (Lye) 1, Hare and Hounds 2 Netherton Cricket Club 5, Ten Arches ‘B’ 6 High Acres 1, Dudley Sports 6 Crestwood 1, Gornal Conservative Club 4 Brickmakers Arms (R.Tipper 160b) 3, Miners Welfare 1 Ashwood ‘A’ 6.
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In division two it was top versus bottom as top side The Harvester took their points tally to twelve with a 6-2 win at Sheldon Dukes who remain without a win in seven games. Despite losing 6-2 at George V The Pirates hang on to second place with nine points but are now just one to the good on Sheldon Marlborough Arrows who have a game in hand.
Ridgemere Flights are top of division four and they were held to a surprising 4-4 draw away to Greville Arms who are just two places off the foot of the table, although they finished all square Ridgemere remain two points ahead of the rest of the field as second placed Meadway Sports and Social also had a 4-4 draw away to next to bottom of the division Langley Hall Sports and Social Flights.
It was a good week for Ridgemere Ladies as they similar to the other teams in the division had a 4-4 draw in their home tie with Highwood Exiles to chalk up their first point of the campaign, the point however was not enough to lift them off the foot of the table as they are still three adrift of Langley Hall Sports and Social Flights and Greville Arms.
Full Results :Week 7:Division One:- Castle Vale Residents 8 (R.Franks 100, J.Burdett 4x100,2x140,141f,12 darts game, J.Frost 120, I.Lloyd 100, G.Taylor 3x100, B.Cadby 121, S.Bird 100) Pavillions 0 (R.Richards 100, M.Morgan 100, K.Richards 100,125,140, R.Evans 100,101, M.Turner 100), Marston Green Tavern 1 (S.Cresser 115,2x100, P.Lawrence 119,140,100) Langley Hall Sports and Social Arrows 7 (L.Nixon 134,123,2x140,180,100, R.Nixon 5x100, P.Nixon 100,140, P.Connolly 121,110f), Iron Horse Flights 4 (N.Parsonage 5x100, N.Clarke 140,3x100, A.Mayell 2x100, 2x140, S.Harvey 140, W.Mynard 2x100,100f,125, J.Prince 2x100,140) Mackadown Social 4 (M.Heaven 5x100,121,125,140, G.James 3x100,121,125,140, A.Caddick 138,140, J.Cabena 105, D.Young 100,135), Division Two:- George V 1 (S.Palmer 100, C.Horsley 4x100,120, G.King 2x100, A.Savage 2x100) Sheldon Marlborough Arrows 7 (G.Thomas 3x100, A.Eden snr 100, P.Brown 2x100, D.Howlett 100, K.Salsbury 2x100), Sheldon Dukes 4 (M.Hicks 100, L.Molyneux 5x100, P.Pudge 3x100, C.Cotter 100, P.Sunner 125, A.Plows 140) Iron Horse Arrows 4 (P.Byrne 2x100,134,140, J.Evans 100,120, M.Bown 100, T.Rainsford 121, J.Green 100,140, D.Mortiboys 100,122,177), Holy Souls 2 (J.Duffy 100, T.Evans 100, M.O’Sullivan 130, C.Sharman 100,121, S.Darby 135,121,130, J.Lucas 121) The Pirates 6 (K.Green 100,111,3x125, A.Cooksey 100,102, P.Shipley 100,125, R.Lawrence 2x100,140, M.Naylor 135, J.Buttle 100), Division Three:- Crown Arrows 7 (S.Moran 3x100,121, K.White 140,2x100, J.Gaskin 126, R.Vann 100,105, D.White 100, J.Morrisey 140) Yardley Ex Colts 1 (P.Knowles 125, P.Hill 100,140, D.Wright 100, B.Law 100,140, T.Roche 100, P.Welch 100), Division Four:- Ridgemere Ladies 3 (L.Carter 2x100, J.McGuigan 2x100, B.Crumpton 100, E.Poole 100, C.Bunn 118) Meadway Sports and Social 5 (S.Bennett 2x100, D.Delaney 100, S.Davis 100, M.Herrod 100), Langley Hall Sports and Social Flights 1 (S.Barrett 100) Ridgemere Flights 7 (C.Smith 100,2x180, P.Fielding 139, D.Jones 100, D.Lees 120, A.Phipps 2x100), Week 8:Division One:- Castle Vale Residents 5 (J.Frost 125,121,123,135,140, J.Burdett 2x123,180,2x100, I.Lloyd 105, B.Cadby 100,101,140,180, S.Bird 140) Mackadown Social 3 (G.James 125,4x100, B.Allen 119, D.Young 105, M.Heaven 100,123), Iron Horse Flights 5 (A.Mayell 100, J.Prince 2x100,125,130,140, M.Partridge 2x100,140, N.Parsonage 135, S.Harvey 2x100,125, K.Reynolds 4x100, W.Mynard 2x100) Langley Hall Sports and Social Arrows 3 (P.Connolly 2x100, R.Nixon 2x100,102f,135, D.Nixon 2x100, L.Nixon 3x100,135, P.Nixon 100,118, M.Cooper 100), Division Two:- Sheldon Dukes 2 (P.Sunner 131,2x121,100,140, C.Cotter 100, L.Molyneux 100, G.Groves 100, A.Plows 2x100,140) The Harvester 6 (S.Green 3x100,140, L.Hodges 100,180, J.Smyth 100, J.Palmer 125,N.Warner 2x100,125), George V 6 (A.Savage 107f, C.Grimes 126, C.Horsley 140,2x100, S.Palmer 108,121, P.Horsley 2x100) The Pirates 2 (G.Green 100,135, M.Naylor 100,135, R.Lawrence 100,137, J.Buttle 100,140), Holy Souls 3 (T,Evans 100,121, D.Heighway 2x100, J.Duffy 100) Iron Horse Arrows 5 (J.Green 125,2x100,135,140, D.Mortiboys 2x125,2x100, J.Evans 135,2x100,140, T.Rainsford 100, P.Byrne 100), Division Three:- Willclare Sports and Social 4 (G.Ferguson 100, F.Dixon 100, D.Reid 125,111f,100, M.Tilley 2x100, Matt Holt 120, Mick Holt 2x100) Maggies 4 (S.Hall 121,125, N.Hall 123,100, B.Swaine 120, D.Tudor 4x100, B.Carter 101), Crown Arrows 5 (J.Gaskin 2x100, D.White 2x100, K.White 2x100,125, S.Moran 2x100, J.Masefield 2x100,129, J.Morrisey 135,140) Shirley RBL Misfits 3 (L.Clutterbuck 140, J.Boyle 100, K.Bygrave 100, J.O’Sullivan 2x100, T.Dixon 100, K.Murray 2x180, C.Blythe 100,104f, M.Hodgson 121,100,140,180,10 darts game, C.De Silva 2x100), Division Four:- Ridgemere Ladies 4 (J.McGuigan 105, B.Crumpton 140, L.Carter 2x100) Highwood Exiles 4 (D.Walmsley 121), Greville Arms 4 (A.Hawkins 100,132, J.Cocchi 121, D.Duggan 2x100,140) Ridgemere Flights 4 (D.Jones 5x100, P.Fielding 121,125, C.Smith 140,100, C.Jones 107f, J.Mackin 100,135, D.Lees 180, A.Phipps 3x100), Langley Hall Sports and Social Flights 4 (T.Sparrow 105, M.Mulryan 101, S.Barrett 124, R.Brogan 101) Meadway Sports and Social 4 (A.Byrad 120,2x100, M.McArthur 100).
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A 7-2 home win over Boldmere Tap has seen Golden Hind clinch the division two title in the Sutton and District League, The win takes Hind’s total points to 26, six more than second placed St Thomas’s Club who were also 7-2 winners in their home game against The Oak Boys.
Boldmere St Michaels gained a vital 6-3 win over third placed Old Oscott Arrows in division one to see them take over pole position from The Beehive, Old Oscott hang on to third place.
Full Results :Week14:Division One:- Bishop Vesey 6 Golden Hind Arrows 3, Boldmere St Michaels 6 Old Oscott Arrows 3, Division Two:- The Boot 7 The Park 2, Golden Hind 7 Boldmere Tap 2, St Thomas’s Club 7 The Oak Boys 2, Erdington Club 7 Rosey Macs 2.
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It’s been a great season for Journeys End in the Forest of Arden Summer League as a 5-2 win away to Greville Arrows has confirmed Journeys End as champions of division one with 18 points from ten games, second and third placed Ivy Leaf and Highwood KB are both on ten points and in turn have played nine and eight games.
Journeys End Flights rounded off their season in division two with a 5-2 win at Riley’s Resurrected completing the season with ten wins in as many games and finishing six points ahead of runners up Riley’s Resurrected.
Full Results :Division One:- Greville Arrows 2 (C.Okey 2x100, L.Powell 121, D.Ryecroft 3x100,140, D.Duggan 2x100,135) Journeys End 5 (L.Barberan 140, W.Naylor 4x140,121,125,100, P.Shipley 4x100,2x140, J.Jennings 3x100), Rearranged Fixture:- Ivy Leaf 8 (P.Ashford 3x100, G.Clinton 135,100, R.Lawrence 140,135,2x100, T.Clinton 3x100, B.Jelly 125, D.Filed 100) Chelmsley Town 0 (N.Lumley 2x100, M.Cunningham 114, D.Cox 3x100), Division Two:- Riley’s Resurrected 2 (N.Warner 180,2x100,125, J.Derbyshire 140, N.Harris 107, R.Franklin 3x100, R.Derbyshire 100, D.Flynn 100, D.Duffy 121) Journeys End Flights 5 (S.Edwards 2x140,4x100, M.Tilley 180,100, A.Edwards 100,121, S.Kennedy 2x140,2x100,123, D.Duncan 140,121,180,100),
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It was cup quarter finals week in the Kings Norton League in the League Cup division one leaders Court Oak continued their fine form in the cup beating Grant Arms 7-0. West Heath had a comfortable 6-1 win against Toby Jug ‘A’ while Hillyfields and Stichley United were both 4-3 winners in their encounters with Kings Heath and Reds.
Only three of the four results for the Consolation Cup have been submitted in which Cotteridge Social had an emphatic 7-0 win over Toby Jug Flights and not far behind were E57 who are second in the division one table they won 5-2 against Kings Norton Ex Serviceman’s Club who top division two. Second division side Billesley pulled off the surprise of the round as they won 4-3 against The Coppice who are fourth in division one.
Full Results :League Cup:Quarter Finals:- Court Oak 7 (E.Simpson 100,105b,117, G.Dews 100,120,140, K.Bedder 137, D.Bourne 100,100b,120,125, J.Best 100, J.Hykin 100, V.Gould 2x100,100b) Grant Arms 0 (P.Clayton 100b,140, S.Campbell 100, P.Smith 100b, G.Purnell 120b), West Heath 6 (C.Airey 100, P.Hughes 3x100, A.Sutton 120, W.Webb 2x100,100b,123, S.Deeley 100b, T.Shipley 2x100) Toby Jug ‘A’ 1 (S.Littlewood 100, J.Grainger 140, S.Hodges 100, D.Kent 2x100), Kings Heath 3 (P.Hunt 100, R.Morris 140, N.Pearse 100) Hillyfields 4 (A.Harvey 140, D.Evans 140, A.Vaughan 100, L.Caven 100, L.Fox 100, K.Vaughan 100), Stirchley United 4 (S.Riddick 100,137,160b, M.Welsh 121,130,103b, C.Ryan 140) Reds 3 (C.Burke 100, K.Bambridge 112b,104f) Consolation Cup:Quarter Finals:- E57 5 (J.Good 2x100,100b,101f, A.Rickard 100, N.Porter 100,100f, J.Calt 120b, B.Bonas 128,131, M.Ellis 118,100,120b) Kings Norton Ex Serviceman’s Club 2 (M.Bloomer 112, K.Gater 122, S.Carr 100, C.Davenport 125), Toby Jug Flights 0 Cotteridge 7 (S.Hale 120b, M.Ivory 2x100, J.O^Neill 140, B.Faulkner 180, A.Faulkner 140), Billesley 4 (L.Jones 100, J.Sadler 113, S.Sadler 100) The Coppice 3 (M.Harper 119).
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Is It In lost the Winmau Centre Monday Night League in the very last fixture of the season, going into the final round of games Is It In topped the table but a 28-20 win over third placed The Outcasts gave them a total of 616 points which was not enough to clinch the title as reigning champions 3 Yam Yams and A.Stokie (formerly What Are Thooose) recorded a 38-10 win over Keep It In The Family to give them 620 points, four more than Is It In who took the runners up prize. Outcasts defeat saw them drop from second and finish third with 605 points.
With the season finished the next season will get underway on the 19thSeptember, anyone interested in entering a team consisting of five players in the league for the new campaign or require any further information regarding the league should contact the Wolverhampton Indoor Community Sports Stadium on 01902-420827 or e-mail info@wics.org.uk
Full Results:Week 17:- What’s The Point 20 3 Yam Yams and A.Stokie 28 (Owen Maiden 2x180,148f, Reece Cook 2x180, Mark Daniel 15 darts game), Is It In 33 (Alex Simmons 180, Gemma Barrett 180, Jimmy Handley 180) Keep It In The Family 15 (Dave Lewis 180), Full Montie 25 Where’s My Team 23, Double Trouble 4 The Outcasts 44 (J.Evans 2x180, K.Bates 180), The Untouchables 27 (Simon New 2x180) Here For The Beer 21, Week 18:- What’s The Point 39 (Adam Teasdale 180, Bob Lockley 180, Simon Ward 180) Full Montie 9, The Outcasts 20 (Chris Marshall 117f) Is It In 28, The Untouchables 43 (D.Bentley 2x180, M.Harris 180, S.Lovatt 180) Double Trouble 5, 3 Yam Yams and A.Stokie 38 (Owen Maiden 2x180) Keep It In The Family 10.
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In week 26 of the Brierley Hill Monday Night League leaders Dudley Sports ‘C’ were involved in a local derby game with Dudley Sports ‘B’, the result was a clear cut 7-2 win for the ‘C’ team to make it 50 points from 26 games. Second placed The Bridge were also 7-2 winners in their tie away to bottom of the table Griffin and remain eight points off the top.
Third in the table High Acres lost ground on the top two when they were beaten 5-4 at The Bell who are placed seventh. Fourth placed Bulls Head (Netherton) also lost 5-4 in their home game with Brickmakers Arms who are tenth.
There was a rare win for Queens Head (Wordsley), lying next to bottom of the table they won 6-3 away to Roebuck who are three places and twelve points above them.
Full Results :Week 26:- The Swan 5 Dudley Sports ‘A’ 4, The Bell 5 High Acres 4, Griffin 2 The Bridge 7, Dudley Sports ‘B’ 2 Dudley Sports ‘C’ 7, Pensnett Liberal Club 7 Old Star 2, New Talbot 3 Blue Brick 6, Roebuck 3 Queens Head 6, Bulls Head (Netherton) 4 Brickmakers Arms 5.
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With all of the domestic issues sorted the Small Heath League played off their End of Season 501 Knockout and with a final victory over Neil Parsonage (Emerald Club) Tommy White, representing East Birmingham Allotment Holders Association took the title, losing out in the semi finals were Pete Yardley (Emerald Club) and Matthew Cooper (Gulp Tribe).
Full Results :End of Season 501 Knockout:Losing Quarter Finalists:- Colin Wyatt, Terry Webster (East Birmingham Allotment Holders Association), Derek Rivitt (Wagon and Horses), John Frost (Mitre), Losing Semi Finalists:- Pete Yardley (Emerald Club), Matthew Cooper (Gulp Tribe), Runner Up:- Neil Parsonage (Emerald Club), Winner:- Tommy White (East Birmingham Allotment Holders Association).
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Louis Burley continues to impress in the Winmau Centre Thursday Night Champions League as he added a 7-0 win over Baz Pearce to his score to give him a total points of 139 from 25 games and a lead of 21 over second placed Kevin Harris who has played 24 games.
With reigning champion Mick Baker not playing this week Robert Pierce has taken over from him in second place, his 7-0 success against Rhys Langford putting him four points ahead of Baker on 116, however Baker has only played 21 games and with four in hand on leader Burley and with a long way still to go anything can and probably will happen.
Full Results :Week 14:- Craig Capewell 6 Tam Singh 1, Louis Burley 7 Baz Pearce 0, Chris Fox 1 Jay Hough 6, Robert Pierce 7 Rhys Langford 0, Tam Singh 3 Mark Bayliss 4, Paul Walters 1 Chris Fox 6, Baz Pearce 1 Les Marson 6.
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No change at the top of the Cradley Tuesday Night League as the top three teams White Horse, Crown (Station Road) and Brickmakers Arms all won. White Horse remain in pole position and hold on to their four points lead over Crown (Station Road) after winning 6-3 at Chop House, Crown (Station Road) winning by the same margin at home against Gate Hangs Well. Third in the table Brickmakers went one better than the two teams above them as they won their home fixture with Wheatsheaf 7-2 to leave them four points adrift of Crown.
Fourth placed White Swan were the only losers in the top four going down 6-3 at home to fifth placed Rose and Crown who have reduced the arrears on their hosts to six points.
Full Results :Week 23:- White Swan 3 Rose and Crown 6, Chop House 3 White Horse 6, Brickmakers Arms 7 Wheatsheaf 2, Crown (Station Road) 6 Gate Hangs Well 3, Crown ‘A’ (Netherton) 1 Hawne Lane Tavern 8, Bulls Head 5 Roost ‘A’ 4, Netherton Sports and Social 3 Members Club 6.
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Banbury Flights may have beaten The Bell 5-3 in group one of the South Birmingham League but the best they can hope for is the runners up spot as Coleshill Social with 12 points and two to play have taken the title as they are five points to the good on Banbury.
Erdington Members Club are almost confirmed group two champions as they have two remaining fixtures and are two points ahead of second placed Crown at Shard End who have just one remaining game.
The top two teams in group three have only recorded five results and with three more to come in Mackadown Social lead the field with ten points followed by The Gate on seven.
Full Results :Group One:- Banbury Flights 5 (M.Tilley 2x100, P.Wilde 100,101, J.Phipps 3x100, P.Moran 2x100,123) The Bell 3 (T.Anderton 131, B.Anderton 100, K.Hull 100), Group Two:- Crown at Shard End 6 (S.Edwards 100,140,105, L.Barberan 100, P.Shipley 100, D.Clinton 125) The Raven 2 J.Evans 140, D.Keatley 140, R.Earl 7x100,140, J.Dunn 100, D.Mortiboys 2x100,107, J.Green 2x100), The Trident 8 The Kingfisher 0 (walkover), Group Three:- The Dog 2 (P.Thompson 100, R.Gessey 125, M.Wheat 100, M.Clayton 3x100,140) Banbury Arrows 6 (D.Evans 2x100,125, A.McCrave 100,140, N.Leeke 100,140), Rearranged Fixture:- The Dog 3 (P.Thompson 129,115,137,100, J.Kane 100,121f,156,100,133, J.Fathers 119, R.Greesy 100, M.Clayton 100,135, M.Blackbrow 100, M.Wheat 115,100) The Gate 5 (T.Barrs 123,120,100, K.Russell 115,125,100, N.Groves 5x100,140, P.Jones 133).
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Just two rearranged fixture results from the Netherton Thursday Night League which saw Bulls Head beat Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club 5-2 to go from third to top of the table on 16 points with a better average than former leaders Dudley Sports who now have a game in hand.
In the other fixture Delph Bell ‘B’ beat White Horse 4-3 to move up one place in the table above their opponents.
Full Results :Rearranged Fixtures:- Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club 2 Bulls Head 5, Delph Bell ‘B’ 4 White Horse 3.
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Four points is the difference between the top four teams in the Stourbridge and District Monday Night League leaders Ashwood winning 5-4 at Queens to stay four points clear of the chasing three teams. Brickmakers Arms move up into second place their 7-2 win at Bird (Wordsley) giving them 54 points from 31 games and a slightly better average than third placed Ten Arches ‘B’ whose 5-4 win at Bird ‘A’ ousted their hosts from second place and saw them drop to fourth but Bird ‘A’ have only played 30 games and wins in their two in hand on the leaders would see them go level on the same 58 points.
Full Results :Week 32:- Queens 4 Ashwood 5, Bird ‘A’ (Stourbridge) 4 Ten Arches ‘B’ 5, Bird (Wordsley) 2 Brickmakers Arms 7, Ten Arches ‘A’ (S.Garland 160b) 7 Quarry bank Conservative Club 2, High Acres 4 Stourbridge RBL 5, Kingswinford Conservative Club 2 Garibaldi 7, The Swan 3 New Inns 6, Church Tavern 5 Britannia 4, Plough 5 Bird ‘B’ (Stourbridge) 4, The Cat Inn (Wordsley) 3 Crestwood 6.
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Dewdrop leaders of the Hilltop Friendly Tuesday night League were the sole winners in the top four teams in the latest round of fixtures, playing at home Dewdrop beat their nearest rivals Island Inn 4-3 to go six points clear of their opponents after playing 23 games. Third placed Old Hop Pole went down 5-2 at Ivy Bush who are just three places off the foot of the table and fourth in the league The Vine lost by the same scoreline away to Jolly Collier who are three places and eight points behind them.
Full Results :Week 23:- Merry-Go-Round 7 Horseley Tavern 0, Ivy Bush 5 Old Hop Pole 2, Jolly Collier 5 The Vine 2, Hayes Social 3 Sportsman 4, Court House 1 New Talbot 6, Dewdrop 4 Island Inn 3.
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Staffordshire Knot consolidated their number one spot in the Wednesbury and Darlaston Wednesday Night League with a 7-2 win away to next to bottom Civil Defence. Horse and Jockey kept up the pressure on the leaders with a similar 7-2 win over St Mary’s ‘A’.
Full Results :Week 21:- St Mary’s ^B^ 3 T and R Bar 6, Civil Defence 2 Staffordshire Knot 7, Red Lion 2 Black Horse 7, Horse and Jockey 7 St Mary’s ‘A’ 2.
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With both of the top two teams in division one of the Wolverhampton Tuesday Night League winning the gap between them remains at eight points, top of the table Riley’s ‘C’ had a convincing 6-1 win away to next to bottom of the table Bradmore ‘A’ while second placed Victoria were 5-2 winners at The Royal.
In the second division leaders Sunbeam suffered a 5-2 home defeat by fourth in the table Bird in Hand, however the result was not as damaging as it could have been as second placed Pavilion lost 4-3 at Riley’s ‘A’ so both teams remain on 24 points.
Full Results :Division One:- Bradmore ‘A’ 1 Riley’s ‘C’ 6, Riley’s ‘D’ 2 Wednesfield Conservative Club 5, Royal 2 Victoria 5, Wednesfield FC 3 Penn Bowling 4, Division Two:- Bull 4 Dog and Partridge 3, Pendulum 5 Lanesfield RBL 2, Red Lion 3 Wednesfield Legion ‘B’ 4, Riley’s ‘A’ 4 Pavilion 3, Sunbeam 2 Bird in Hand 5, Wednesfield Legion ‘C’ 3 Boat 4, Woodfield Social 7 Ukrainian Club 0.
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Cleveland Arms suffered a setback to their title hopes in the Tettenhall Wednesday Night League when they lost 4-3 at home to Riley’s ‘B’ who are fourth in the table, Cleveland hang in to the top spot but now only on average from Whitmore Reans WMC whose 7-0 home success over Jones Road puts them on the same 44 points as Cleveland but having played one game fewer.
Full Results :Week 26:- Brewood British Legion 2 Bull 5, Claregate 6 Otter and Vixen 1, Cleveland Arms 3 Riley’s ‘B’ 4, Dog and Partridge 0 Riley’s ‘A’ 7, ECC ‘B’ 1 ECC ‘A’ 6, Moreton 7 Jacks Bar 0, Whitmore Reans WMC 7 Jones Road 0.
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With the league fixtures all done and dusted the Tamworth league staged their doubles knockout and winning the title were Glen Cullen and Doug Thompson who defeated Martin Edwards and Mark Martin in the final.
The league’s Teamsport Shadow Cup final saw Wigginton Arms ‘A’ beat Progressive Club 4-3.
Full Results :Doubles Knockout:Round One:- Mick Chater & Keith Smith beat Phil Sweet & Daz Morris, Martyn Richards & Liam Richards beat Donna Whitmore & Sarah Ingram, Paul Richards & Mick Cross beat Mark Tomlinson jnr & Wayne Grant, Ian Turner & Glenn Alexander beat Jonathan Bagley & Nathanial Bailey, Nigel Groves & Martin Cairns beat Baz Wright & Phil Turner, Adam Smith-Neale & Mick Smith-Neale beat Dave Jones & Phil Picking, Wayne Deeley & Terry Glover beat Debbie Tallis & Sue Westbury,Round Two:- Steve Liddell & Billy Burdett beat Mick Chater & Keith Smith, Martin Edwards & Mark Martin beat Martyn Richards & Liam Richards, Adam Wood & Darren Massey beat Paul Richards & Mick Cross, Ian Turner & Glenn Alexander beat Alan Carter & Eric Blount, Nigel Groves & Martin Cairns beat Grant Harris & Paul Smallwood, Adam Smith-Neale & Mick Smith-Neale beat Dave Owen & Bryan Smith, Wayne Hewins & Paul Webb beat Wayne Deeley and Terry Glover, Glen Cullen & Doug Thompson beat Chris Williams & Adam Williams, Quarter Finals:- Martin Edwards & Mark Martin beat Steve Liddell & Billy Burdett, Adam Wood & Darren Massey beat Ian Turner & Glenn Alexander, Nigel Groves & Martin Cairns beat Adam Smith-Neale & Mick Smith-Neale, Glen Cullen & Doug Thompson beat Wayne Hewins & Paul Webb, Semi Finals:- Martin Edwards & Mark Martin beat Adam Wood & Darren Massey, Glen Cullen & Doug Thompson beat Nigel Groves & Martin Cairns, Final:- Glen Cullen & Doug Thompson beat Martin Edwards & Mark Martin, Teamsport Shadow Cup:Semi Finals:- Mile Oak Rovers 2 Progressive Club 4, Dolphin Inn 0 Wigginton ‘A’ 4, Final:- Progressive Club 3 Wigginton ‘A’ 4.
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The Black Country Premier Darts League have got their third season underway and the early pacesetters and leading the field with the narrowest of average margins is Woodside Poachers who had an opening 12-3 win over Hasbury Hunters. Hot on the heels of Woodside are Britannia Bulldogs and Colley Gators who in turn beat Mighty Mitre and Enville Street Renegades 11-3.
Others winners in the curtain raiser were reigning champions Blackheath Beechers, Springfield Rifles, Vintage Gamers, Windy Millers and Black Country Belters.
Full Results :Week 1:- Black Country Belters 8 Brickmaker Big Dogs 7, Britannia Bulldogs 11 Mighty Mitre 3, Enville Street Renegades 3 Colley Gators 11, Windy Millers 8 Hounds of Wynall 6, Vintage Gamers 8 The HBD 6, Blackheath Beechers 10 Windmill Hill Warriors 4, Woodside Poachers 12 Hasbury Hunters 3, Bushwhackers 6 Springfield Rifles 9.
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Ashwood ‘A’ stretched their unbeaten record at the top of the Stourbridge and District Wednesday Night League to fifteen games when they won 6-1 away to Miners Welfare who as a result drop two places to fifth in the table, but despite being fifth in the table Miners are on the same 24 points as the three teams above them, trailing only on average.
Gornal Conservative Club move up from fifth to second with their vital 4-3 win over Brickmakers Arms who drop two places to fourth, Britannia with a 6-1 win over The Fox (Lye) jump up three places to third.
Full Results :Week 16:- Wombourne Cricket Club 4 Ten Arches ‘A’ 3, Holly Bush 4 Portway 3, Britannia 6 The Fox (Lye) 1, Hare and Hounds 2 Netherton Cricket Club 5, Ten Arches ‘B’ 6 High Acres 1, Dudley Sports 6 Crestwood 1, Gornal Conservative Club 4 Brickmakers Arms (R.Tipper 160b) 3, Miners Welfare 1 Ashwood ‘A’ 6.
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