Nomads Finally Fall

The most recent league fixtures in the Camp Hill League saw leaders Erdington Nomads lose for the first time in this season’s ten games played. Playing away against their nearest rivals Tyseley WMC the Nomads went down 4-3 but nevertheless hold on to pole position with eighteen points, two more than both second and third-placed Tyseley WMC and Clumsy Swan, Clumsy Swan handing out a 7-0 whitewash to their hosts bottom of the table Sedgemere Devils who after ten matches are still looking for their first points of the campaign.

The league staged their doubles knockout at Sheldon Marlborough Cricket Club and taking the honours in a final which ended with a close 3-2 result were Neil Parsonage and Paul Webster representing Cotterills Lane EBAHA Club, the runners-up being James Hinkley and Stu Ollerenshaw (Tyseley WMC), the losing semi-finalists were Mark O’Donnell and Mick Looby (Clumsy Swan) plus Karl Neal and Leigh Dell (Tyseley Bears).

Full Results: Game 10: Peaky Blinder 0 Tyseley WMC 7, Tyseley Bears 0 Erdington Nomads 7, Cotterills Lane EBAHA Club 5 Sedgemere Devils 2, Clumsy Swan 5 Sheldon Marlborough Flights 2, Moseley Arms had a bye, Game 11:- Tyseley WMC 4 Erdington Nomads 3, Sedgemere Devils 0 Clumsy Swan 7, Sheldon Marlborough Flights v Moseley Arms and Peaky Blinder v Cotterills Lane EBAGA Club were both postponed due to bus strike, Tyseley Bears had a bye.

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Nomad Flights held on to their two points lead at the top of division one of the Four Oaks and District League with a 6-3 victory at Old Oscott Arrows who lose their number two spot to Old Horns Lions and drop to third place now four points off the top while Old Horns Lions convincing 8-1 home win over Highcroft Social puts them within two points of the Nomads.

Oscott Social Club have been ousted from their number one perch in division two after a somewhat surprising 5-4 home defeat by middle-of-the-table team Deer’s Leap. The reversal has seen Oscott drop to second place and be replaced by Minworth Flights whose 6-3 home win against St Thomas Arrows has put them level on 26 points with Oscott Social with a slim three-legs of average advantage.

Full Results:Game 15:Division One: Red Lion 7 (Ian Matthews 104, Brian Hughes 125, Jimmy Collins 100, Tim Vickers 100.106b, Dane Vickers 100, Lee Vickers 104) Charley’s Flights 2 (Kevin Hewings 140, Adam Gough 101b, Rob Vann 120b,121,100, Jackson Jones 100, Paul Nicholls 100b), Old Oscott Arrows 3 (D.Page 112b, M.Page 140, B.Trayhern 120,100, Mick Maher 3×100, Phil Locke 100) Nomad Flights 6 (B.Lysaght 102,180,8 darts game, C.Hill 118, C.Winters 2×100), The Old Horns Lions 8 (Fred Naylor 102,2×100, 122, Dave Pickering 120b, Andy Kimberley 2×100, Mark Ashton 100b,120b,100, Barry Stephens 100, J.Greaves 100b) Highcroft Social 1 (Kevin Shorthouse 140, Jack Alexander 111, Scott Alexander 112b), Bishop Vesey 7 (Stuart Abbott 100,140, Mark Wild 120b, Nigel Smallwood 101b,100, Chris Sammons 125, Dave Sammons 140,121, Dave Walton 107,100) Walmley CSC Flights 2 (Richard Smith 108f, Jake Liggins 100b, Billy Cadby 125, Greg Gaughan 100), Golden Hind Lions 7 (James Clarke 140, Alan Lilley 100, Neil Goldie 121, Jack Mahon 100, Marc Pearce 115b,2×100) Heartlands 2 (John Frost 100b, Steve Cain 100b,120b,100, George Drennan 140,100, Jordan Rogers 100, Matthew Cain 114f,112b,2×100), Division Two:- Rosey Mac’s 6 (Steve Wright 125, John Cox snr 137, Matthew Clarke 100b, Neil Bradley 123, Adrian Poole 160) The Scott Armers 3 (Tom Kelly 100, Mark Felkin 134,107f,9 darts game, Owen Carroll 100, Ollie Day 100, Shane Kelly 100), Pint Pot Flights 6 (Joolz Fountain 105b, Nigel Robbins 100, Mick Bagnall 100, Louie Lemathy 100, Pete Smith 120b,100b, Martin Phillips 120b) The Funky Bear 3 (Lee Williams 125, Ervine Stambollin 100, Aaron Trimwater 100b, Mike Lucas 117, George Robotham 112b), Erdington Arrows 6 (L.Cooksey 100, L.Dells 2x120b, K.Tooze 100, M.Yate 115, M.Phillips 100) Sutton Sports and Social 3 (John Paul Roddy 111), Oscott Social Club 4 (Simon Shorthouse 100, Tom Whyley 100, Alan Whitehouse 140, Gary Bushell 120b,134, Des Shannon 100,100b, Tom Purcell 100) Deer’s Leap 5, Minworth Flights 6 (Neil Clarke 100,120b, Keith Deeley 2×100,140, Martin Partridge 100, Karl Reynolds 180,125,9 darts game, Zac Prince 108, Ryan Barritt 100) St Thomas Arrows 3 (Mick Avery 100b), Sutton Sharks 2 (Michael Taylor 103, James McKeever 100) Plough and Arrows 7 (Adam Humphriss 100, Danny Hughes 105).

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Week sixteen results in the premier division of the Sheldon and District Winter League had no effect on the top five teams whatsoever as leaders Sheldon Marlborough Arrows won their home tie with third-placed Dunky’s Boys 5-4 to make it thirteen wins in as many games with just one more to complete the season. Sheldon have a huge eight points lead over second in the division Langley Arrows who had a bye this week and now have two to play.

A 6-3 home win over Yardley Ex Colts keeps Langley Flights top of division one with twenty points and one more game to play, however, The Dingle’s 5-4 home win over Hornet keeps their faint title hopes alive as they, despite being two points behind Langley have two games to play, a win, however, would see Langley Flights over the line as they have a big average lead on Dingle.

With Trident Spears suffering a surprising 6-3 away defat at Lyndon Old Boys in division two Brain’s Flights have replaced them and returned to pole position following their conclusive 9-0 win over Raven. The battle for the title of division two is still wide open as any one of the top three teams could win it as they are all on 20 points but have played a different amount of games Brian’s Flights have played 13, Trident Spears 14 and Iron Horse Rebels 12.

Full Results: Week 16:Premier Division: Raven Arrows 2 (Tony Whitehouse 180) Sheldon Dukes 7 (Lee Molyneux 9 darts game), Sheldon Marlborough Arrows 5 (Paul Wallace 180, Nigel Davies 115f) Dunky’s Boys 4, Hollywood Social 3 Highwood Gerry’s Boys 6, Kingshurst Labour Club and Langley Arrows had a bye, Division One:- The Dingle 5 Hornet 4, Willclare Sports and Social 7 (Michael Holt 140f) Maggies 2 (D.Carter snr 11 darts game), Langley Flights 6 (Lee Harris 180) Shirley Misfits 3, Journeys End 4 Yardley Ex Colts 5, Division Two:- The Irish Centre 8 Castle Bromwich WMC 1, Lyndon Old Boys 6 The Trident Spears 3, Iron Horse Rebels 7 Hampton and Solihull Cricket Club 2, Brian’s Flights 9 (John Shingler 11 darts game) The Raven 0, Sheldon Marlborough Ridge had a bye.

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Game eighteen in the Netherton Thursday Night League may not have produced any changes in the league table but there were a couple of surprising results, the first of which was the 5-4 defeat of league leaders Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘A’ in their away game against fifth in the table Townsend Social Club while Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘B’ chalked up only their second win in 18 when they won 5-4 at home against bottom of the table Netherton Sports and Social Club ‘B’. Netherton Sports and Social Club ‘A’ moved to within two points of the leaders with a 6-3 home win over Spring Meadow while third placed Bulls Head had a vital 6-3 win over fourth-in-the-table Hill and Cakemore to go level on 26 points with second-placed Netherton Social ‘A’ and two ahead of their opponents. P.O’Brien notched a maximum for the Bulls Head while B. Carr also hit a 180 for Dudley Ex Serviceman’s ‘A’ and D.Homer one for Townsend.

Full Results: Game 18: Netherton Sports and Social Club ‘A’ 6 Spring Meadow 3, Hill and Cakemore 3 Bulls Head 6 (P.O’Brien 180, G.Jackson 152b, K.Wright 123f), Dudley Ex Servieman’s Club ‘B’ 5 Netherton Sports and Social Club ‘B’ 4, Townsend Social Club 5 (D.Homer 180) Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘A’ 4 (B.Carr 180, K.Cooksey 180).

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The Hilltop Friendly Tuesday Night League staged the finals of their Black Country Windscreens Trophy and in the semis Allen’s ‘B’ won 6-1 against Horseley Tavern, Allen’s ‘A’ then set up an all-Allen’s final with their 4-3 win overVine ‘A’.

Full Results: Black Country Windscreens Trophy: Semi-Finals: Allen’s ‘B’ 6 Horseley Tavern 1, Allen’s ‘A’ 4 Vine ‘A’ 3.

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Big wins for the top two teams in the Stourbridge and District Monday Night League as leaders Cross (Oldswinford) won 6-1 at home against Mount Pleasant and second placed Old Liberal Club went one better winning 7-0 against Rose and Crown ‘B’ to lead Cross on average but trail them by two points. After the top two there is a gap of eight points where three teams Ten Arches, Netherton Conservative Club and Princess are all on 34 points, Ten Arches won 4-3 against Raven, the Conservative Club won 5-2 at Church Tavern and Princess had a bye, the Conservative Club and Princess both have a game in hand on the teams above them.

Full Results:Game 23: Ten Arches 4 Raven 3 (P.Lacey 122b), Rose and Crown ‘A’ 7 Britannia 0, Church Tavern 2 Netherton Conservative Club 5 (M.Abbott 160b, R.Purchase 160b), Seven Stars 4 Glasscutters 3, Cross (Oldswinford) 6 Mount Pleasant 1, Old Liberal Club 7 Rose and Crown ‘B’ 0, Crestwood 3 Bell 4, Gate Hangs Well 3 Bird in Hand 4, Fox Inn (Lye) 5 Old Cat Inn 2, The Princess had a bye.

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Bell have moved up one place in the Rowley Monday Night League to third after beating Hill and Cakemore, who were previously second, 6-3. Bell are two points adrift of the two teams above them second placed White Swan who won 7-2 at Romsley Cricket Club and leaders Gate Hangs Well who were 6-3 winners at Whiteheath Tavern, Hill and Cakemore have the same 16 points as Bell but trail on average.

Full Results:Week 10: Windmills End 3 Rowley Labour Club 6, Waterfall 3 Plough and Harrow 6 (K.Chambers 180), Romsley Cricket Club 2 (D.Stanton 174) White Swan 7 (S.Gillam 180, J.Harris 152b), Whiteheath Tavern 3 M.Crumpton 160b) Gate Hangs Well 6, Wonder 4 Tividale FC 5, Spring Meadow 3 Loyal Lodge 6, Bell 6 Hill and Cakemore 3 (M.Jones 9 darts game), Rowley Bar and Grill 7 (M.Harding 180) Huntingtree 2.

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A 5-4 home defeat by White Horse has seen New Inn lose third place in the Sedgley and Gornal Tuesday Night League and be replaced by their victors who are now level on 24 points with second in the league Old Bulls Head who won 5-4 at Meadow Lark leaving them two points behind leaders Gornal Labour Club after they won 6-3 against Pensnett Liberal Club.

Full Results:Game 15: Meadow Lark 4 Old Bulls Head 5, Gornal Labour Club 6 Pensnett Liberal Club 3, New Inn 4 White Horse 5, Jolly Crispin 4 Red Cow 5, Griffin 7 The Cabin 2, Five Ways 6 Chainyard 3.

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Kings Head ‘A’, leaders of the Wet Midlands Men’s Super League had their fixture with bottom of the table Three Crowns cancelled but remain in pole position with 39 points. Dog and Partridge won their home tie with Chase Social 5-0 to move to within one point of the leaders.

Full Results:Week:9: Staffordshire Knot 5 Gilbert’s ‘A’ 0 (Ian Stanton 4 Jon Blakemore 3, Paul Price 4 John Simms 3, Dickie Foster 4 Paul Harrison 0, Jamie Hughes 4 Simon Mountford 2, Luke Wildman 4 Nicky Devlin 2), Dog and Partridge 5 Chase Social 0 (Dean Simmons-Fullwood 4 Sean Craig 1, Wayne Jones 4 Roger Harris 0, Gavin Baker 4 George Coulter 0, Ash Khayat 4 Adam Johnson 2, Darren Williams 4 Jordan Craig 1), Gilbert’s ‘C’ 2 Gilbert’s ‘D’ 3 (Keith Hollowood 0 Rob Pitt 4, Dougie Cotton 3 Chris Hill 4, Neville Quinton 4 Rushpal Bhogal 3, Tom Hollowood 1 Chris Evans 4, Adam Teasdale 4 Lee Shaw 0), Kings Head ‘B’ 1 Bridgtown Social 4 (Martin East 4 Mark Craddock 2, Ian Tolley 0 Wayne Willis 4, Sean Jennings 0 Mick Baker 4, Kevin Taylor 2 Ian Jones 4, Stewart Pryce 3 Kevin Bambrick 4), ECC 3 Corpus Christi 2 (Karl Hughes 4 Pat Garner 1, Luke Griffiths 4 Andrew Jarvis 3, Jack Aldridge 4 Mark Frumenzi 1, Ryan Locker 0 Dave Lucas 4, Jay Woodhouse 2 Mark Watkiss 4), Three Crowns v Kings Head ‘A’ was cancelled, Gilbert’s ‘B’ had a bye.

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There are no changes in the top five in the Black Country Thursday Night Singles League, Rich Bowen holding on to top spot with 115 points closely followed by Nick Fullwell who is on 114. Third in the league Benjamin Hollowood has 97 points but has played one game fewer than the two above him.

Full Results: Week 6: Rich Bowen 8 James Davies 0, Gareth Johnston 7 Sarah Jane Parker 1, Shane Price 7 Grace Angell 1, Benjamin Hollowood 6 Danny Bridgwood 2, Shane Price 6 Cheryl Allcock 2, Danny Knight 8 Ashley Ralph 0, Nick Fullwell 6 Nick Whitehouse 2, Benjamin Hollowood 7 Nick Whitehouse 1, Nick Fullwell 8 James Davies 0, Sarah Jane Parker 4 Ashley Ralph 4, Dennis Bull 6 Grace Angell 2, Danny Knight 7 James Davies 1, Cheryl Allcock 6 Danny Bridgwood 2, Benjamin Hollowood 4 Shane Price 4, Gareth Johnston 8 James Davies 0, Nick Fullwell 7 Grace Angell 1, Rich Bowen 8 Sarah Jane Parker 0, Danny Bridgwood 5 Nick Whitehouse 3, Dennis Bull 7 Ashley Ralph 1.

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Week eleven has seen players in the Gilbert’s Bar Monday Night Singles League hold on to their number one positions in all three divisions with Scott Baker top of division one with 74 points and a lead of seven over second-placed Ben Johnson who has a game in hand. Tony Singh continues to lead division two with 75 points and although that is only two more than his nearest rival Clark Cook he has played one game fewer than Cook. Alan Melling extended his lead at the top of division three beating Michele Pritchard 7-1 to see him open a six-point advantage over Jamie Aplin who takes over in second place.

Full Results: Week 11: Ben Hollowood 5 John Simms 3, Ian Stanton 3 Phil Clarke 5, Martin Angell 3 Martin Price 5, Wayne Willis 4 Paul Price 4, Martin Price 7 Rushpal Bhogal 1, Wayne Willis 6 Simon Pritchard 2, Tony Singh 7 Colin Wood 1, Neville Quinton 2 Baljinder Gill 6, Luke Shinton 1 Malcolm Pugh 7, Jason Hough 5 Nathan Jones 3, Keith Hollowood 4 Chris Hill 4, Clark Cook 4 Ben Smith 4, Robert Harris 5 Gemma Barrett Jenkins 3, Warren Bower 5 Joe Bartolo 3, Sandra Beardsmore 0 Thomas Hollowood 8, Artur Lubkowski 8 Sara Emma Jones 0, Jacqui Simmons 4 Andy Poole 4, Michele Pritchard 1 Alan Melling 7, Eddie Gripton 0 Jamie Aplin 8.

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The Wolverhampton Tuesday Night League will begin its new season on Tuesday 11^th April and there is just one space left to fill in the league. Anyone interested in joining should contact either Michele Pritchard or Wookie Mon (Simon Pritchard) on Facebook but must be prepared to pay a £50 Guarantee Fee.

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I mentioned recently about the sad passing of John Watt, the details of his funeral have now become available and will take place on the 20^th April at 3.15pm at Sutton Coldfield Crematorium, Tamworth Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 6LG/

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Alan Towe writes with the support of Red Dragon Darts

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