It was cup week in the Sheldon and District Winter League, round one of their Sheldon Shield, with the biggest win of the round going to division one side Yardley Ex Colts who won 6-1 playing away against Castle Bromwich Spitfires from division two. There were 5-2 wins for Lyndon Old Boys and Banbury Club (division one), Langley Pints (division two) and RAFA (premier league) who in turn accounted for Moseley Rugby Club and Station Inn (division one), Raven Flights (division two) and Raven (division one). Also making it through to the next round were CBMC-A (division two), Sheldon Marlborough Arrows (premier league) and Hollywood Social Club (division two) who had respective 4-3 wins over Brian’s Flights (premier league), Digby (division two) and RAFA Arrows (division one).
In addition to the cup fixtures there were two rearranged league fixtures played. In the premier league, despite Alan Mayell notching a maximum, his team Dog Inn Nomads lost their home tie with second placed Langley Arrows 7-2. The division two fixture between Shirley Misfits and Trident Flights saw the former win 6-3 to lift them one place in the table to fourth while their opponents remain rooted at the foot of the division without a single point from their thirteen games so far.
Full Results:Sheldon Shield:Round One:- Brian’s Flights 3 CBMC-A- 4, Moseley Rugby Club 2 Lyndon Old Boys 5, Digby 3 Sheldon Marlborough Arrows 4, Hollywood Social Club 4 RAFA Arrows 3, Castle Bromwich Spitfires 1 Yardley Ex Colts 6, Station Inn 2 Banbury Club 5, Raven Flights 2 Langley Pints 5, Raven 2 RAFA 5, Rearranged League Fixtures:Premier League:- Dog Inn Nomads 2 (Alan Mayell 180, Adam McSwiggan 139f, Micky Clayton 108f) Langley Arrows 7, Division Two:- Shirley Misfits 6 (Steve Wells 12 darts game) Trident Flights 3 (D.Murphy 107f).
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With no results for the top two teams, Copper Fox ‘R’ and Northfield Conservative Club, in the Harborne and District League, the former holds on to pole position with a perfect score of twenty-four points from twelve games while the latter, who are on twenty-two points from the same twelve games drop to third place behind Northfield Darts Club whose 8-1 win at Kings Norton Ex Serviceman’s Club has lifted them up one place to second as they have a more superior average than Northfield Conservative Club. Fourth in the league Smethwick Cricket Club are also on twenty-two points after they won their home game with Harborne Social 6-3. After the top four there is a gap of four points to fifth in the league Copper Fox ‘M whose latest fixture saw them win 7-2 at Stag and three Horseshoes.
Four players found the three treble twenties this week and they were K.Foxhall (Kings Norton Ex Serviceman’s Club), C.Fowler and J.Loughran (Copper Fox ‘M’) plus A.Beagrie (Thimble Mill).
Full Results:Game 13:- Kings Norton Ex Serviceman’s Club 1 (James Fisher 140, K.Foxhall 100,180, R.Foxhall 100, J.Butcher 117, M.Hanley 100,123, R.Niblett 120) Northfield Darts Club 8 (M.Lloyd 125,135,2×140,15 darts game, L.Fowler 134,140, J.Evitts 2×100,140, L.Louch 133, T.Allen 4×100,140, J.O’Neill 2×100, T.Allen 107f), Stag and Three Horseshoes 2 (A.Joyner 121, L.Anderson 100,125,140, S.Anderson 100) Copper Fox ‘M’ 7 (C.Fowler 100,3×140,180,12 darts game J.Loughran 100,107f,180, D.Kent 100, J.Downer 121,123, A.Faulkner 2×100, G.Dews 2×100,3×140,18 and 19 darts games, A.Harvey 2×100, M.Davies 140), Smethwick Cricket Club 6 (M.Collins 100,140, P.Brookes 100, V.Gould 100, S.Bond 120, C.Devenport 4×100, K.Hopton 100,125,2×140) Harborne Social 3 (D.Adams 100, L.Walker 100,128, H.Tharoo 100, N.Vaughan 140, M.Harnett 100), Cock Inn 7 (R.Allcott 140, A.Hopkins 100, L.Fox 100,100f,140, Joe Fox 2×100, D.Hopkins 2×100,121, A.Underwood 100, M.Alone 140, L.O’Neill 140) Weoley Castle WMC 2 (S.Joyce 2×100, M.Bolton 122f,123,139,140, D.Kight 2×100,125, Z.Tuckley 2×100,117, S.Hale 100), Thimble Mill 5 (K.Biddulph 136,2×140,141, A.Beagrie 2×100,140,180,17 darts game, J.Goulding 100,137,140, J.Jukes 100, D.Davy 120,137) Weoley Castle 4 (J.Best 140, D.Lancett 100,121, C.Galvin 2×100, R.O’Neill 100,140, Josh Fletcher 120), Lion Bar 4 (D.Windsor 125, D.McConomy 100,110,140, M.Perry 2×100, P.Hughes 3×100,125) Bourneville 5 (M.Bennett 140, G.Bailes 2×100,3×125, A.Bailes 100, S.Hercules 100,2×125, M.Ferriday 125, P.Garvey 123,2×140), Crown 7 (K.Smith 100,121, D.Derbyshire 140, R.Crawford 3×100) Windsor Complex 2 (D.Harper 112, R.Gerrehy 100, S.Hopkins 115, P.Singh 2×100).
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The South West Birmingham Clubs League played off the finals of their Divisional Cups, the division one final producing something of a shock result as next to bottom of the division, Kings Norton Ex Serviceman’s Club had a narrow 5-4 win against divisional leaders Northfield Darts Club, the game going to a last leg decider. The division two, title went to West Heath CEM who beat Cue Club 6-3.
There was one rearranged division two league fixture played in which leaders E57 were held to a 4-4 draw playing away against Northfield Conservative Club ‘A’ who are four places below them in the table and have three fewer points.
Full Results:Rearranged Fixture:Division Two:- Northfield Conservative Club ‘A’ 4 E57 4, Divisional Cup Finals:Division One:- Kings Norton Ex Serviceman’s Club 5 Northfield Darts Club 4, Division Two:- West Heath CEM 6 Cue Club 3.
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Leader of the Heartlands Sugardarts M&E Co Double Top League, Ryan Cain began weeksix with a 3-0 win over Sue John, but then for the first time in eleven games he lost, going down 2-1 to Matthew Hoare, however he holds on to pole position with twenty-seven points, one more than second placed Steve Cain who replaces Clive Austin in the number two spot after he won 3-0 against Andrew Richmond and 2-1 against Brian Meer, Steve Cain having played one game less than Ryan Cain. Austin lost 2-1 to Jordan Rogers, who scored a maxumim, and then won by the same 2-1 scoreline against Charlie Rogers to leave him third in the table with twenty-five points, just two fewer than leader Ryan Cain.
Jordan Rogers not only hit a maximum against Clive Austin but also hit one against Matthew Hoare in his 3-0 win. Matthew Cain also scored a 180 in his 3-0 win over Emma Cain.
Full Results:Week 6:- Jordan Rogers 3 (100b,180,8 darts game) Matthew Hoare 0, Jack Cox 3 Tony Pedley 0, Roxy Bennett 3 (126) Gemma Whatley 0, Ellis Gundy 1 George Drennan 2 (116), Alex Downes 0 Matthew Cain 3 (2×100,125), Andrew Richmond 0 Stuart Bloomer 3, Dylan Bloomer 2 (100) Stephen Smith 1, Martin Cooper 3 (140,118) Matt Richmond 0, Adam Rogers 2 9115) L.J.Austin 1, Emma Cain 0 Ramone Stevens 3 (100,100b), Bob Cooper 1 Brian Meer 2 (101b), John Frost 3 (2×100,140,100b,101f,9 darts game) Alex Downes 0 (152b), Sophie Cain 2 Steve McCormack 1, Ryan Cain 3 (2×100) Sue John 0, Jordan Rogers 2 (100,180) Clive Austin 1, Charluie Rogers 3 Roxy Bennett 0, Tony Pedley 1 (135) John Burdett 2 (100,140), Steve Cain 3 (3×100) Andrew Richmond 0 (125), Matt Ryan 0 Martin Cooper 3 (140,125), George Drennan 3 (100) Emma Cain 0, Stuart Bloomer 0 Adam Rogers 3 (138), Alex Downes 1 (152b) Matthew Hoare 2, Matt Richmond 1 Dylan Bloomer 2 (123), Steve McCormack 0 Jack Cox 3 (100), John Frost 2 (2x120b) Ellis Gundy 0, Stephen Smith 2 (115,137) Sue John 1, Ramone Stevens 3 (100) Bob Cooper 0, Gemma Whatley 1 Sophie Cain 2 (121), Emma Cain 0 Matthew Cain 3 (180,112b,113,2×10 darts games), John Burdett 3 (100) Jordan Rogers 0 (101b,119), L.J.Austin 1 (120) Matt Ryan 2, Clive Austin 2 (100) Charlie Rogers 1 (112b,100), Matthew Hoare 2 Ryan Cain 1 (107b,103f,100), Brian Meer 1 (100) Steve Cain 2 (140,100,125), Matthew Cain 3 (100) Bob Cooper 0.
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A 7-2 home win over Cabin ‘1’ keeps Quarry Bank Liberal Club top of the Sedgley and Gornal Tuesday Night League with forty-six points and a lead of four over their nearest rivals Red Cow ‘1’ who handed out a 9-0 whitewash to their visitors Parkes Hall. Third in the league Gornal British Legion returned from Cabin ‘2’ on the right side of the 8-1 result to keep them within two points of Red Cow ‘1’ and two to the good on fourth placed Netherton Sports and Social Club who had a convincing 9-0 home win over Red Cow ‘2’.
Full Results:Game 24:- Baggeridge Social 2 Wheatsheaf 7, Cabin ‘2’ 1 Gornal British Legion 8, Jolly Crispin 9 Red Lion 0, Meadow lark 2 Royal 7, Netherton Sports and Social Club 9 Red Cow ‘2’ 0, New Inn 7 British Oak 2, Quarry Bank Liberal Club 7 Cabin ‘1’ 2, Red Cow ‘1’ 9 Parkes Hall 0, Stump 6 Bulls Head 3, Mill 3 Hilly House 6.
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Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘A’ have played seven games in the Netherton Thursday Night 501 League and have won all seven the latest of which saw them win 8-1 at Townsend Social Club to keep intact their three points lead on second and third placed Old Liberal Club and British Oak who have both only played, and won six games. Old Liberal Club were 6-3 winners at fourth in the league Bulls Head while British Oak had a 7-2 success at Plough and Harrow.
Players hitting a maximum this week were Phil O’Brien (Bulls Head), Neil Murphy, Connor Pickett and Gavin Moreton (Old Liberal Club) plus Alex Homer (Haden Cross). David Hadlington (Haden Cross) had a maximum break of 170, Gary Male (Plough and Harrow) not far behind with his 160 break.
Full Results:Game 8:- Bulls Head 3 (Phil O’Brien 180) Old Liberal Club 6 (Neil Murphy 180, Connor Pickett 180, Gavin Moreton 180), Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘B’ 2 Haden Cross 7 (Alex Homer 180, David Hadlington 170b), Plough and Harrow 2 (Gary Male 160b) British Oak 7 (Joe Poole 14 darts game), Townsend Social Club 1 Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘A’ 8 (Mark Rollinson 150b), Gate Hangs Well 5 Rose and Crown 4, Furnace 4 (Rhys Cox 180, Connor Allen 124f)) Netherton Sports and Social Club 5, Hawthorns had a bye.
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Old Star took their total points to ninety-nine from thirty-seven games in the Silver End Sunday Morning League with a 6-2 win at Ten Arches, keeping them eleven points ahead of second placed Dudley Sports ‘A’ who were held to a 4-4 home draw by their local rivals Dudley Sports ‘B’. Third placed High Acres ‘A’ are a further ten points adrift, a huge twenty-one points behind the leaders after they lost their home tie with Old Liberal Club 5-3.
Full Results:Game 36:- Vine 3 Tenth Lock 5, Spring Meadow 2 Woodman 6, Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club 3 High Acres ‘B’ 5, Ten Arches 2 Old Star 6, Dudley Sports ‘A’ 4 Dudley Sports ‘B’ 4, Pensmett Liberal Club ‘A’ 4 Roebuck 4, Brier Rose 5 Portway 3, High Acres ‘A’ 3 Old Liberal Club 5, Kingswinford British Legion 8 New Talbot 0, Glasscutters 6 Pensnett Liberal Club ‘B’ 2.
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There were just three rearranged fixtures played in the Brierley Hill Monday Night League which saw fourth in the league Bridge draw level on thirty-six points with third placed Raven, and still with a further game in hand after winning 6-3 at High Acres. A win in their other game in hand would see Bridge draw level on points with leaders Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘A’ but they would still be trailing heavily on average. Little Barrel were also 6-3 winners, playing at home against Rose and Crown ‘B’ while Rose and Crown ‘A’ had a narrow 5-4 win away to bottom of the league Tipton Sports and Social Club.
Full Results:Rearranged Fixtures:- High Acres 3 Bridge 6, Little Barrel 6 Rose and Crown ‘B’ 3, Tipton ports and Social Club 4 Rose and Crown ‘A’ 5.
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With only six more fixtures to play in the Stourbridge and District Wednesday Night League, leaders Chop House added a 6-1 win over their hosts Fox Inn (Lye) to their tally to give them fifty points from twenty-eight games and a lead of six over both second and third placed New Inns and Hollybush. New Inns also won 6-1, away to Plough ‘A’ while Hollybush, had a close 4-3 win at fourth placed Bird in Hand ‘E’ who are now ten points off the top with forty points as are fifth in the table Stourbridge FC ‘A’ after their 5-2 home win over Plough ‘B’.
Full Results:Game 28:- Bird in Hand ‘E’ 3 Hollybush 4, Raven 5 Swan 2, Beech Tree Miners 4 Five Ways 3, Stourbridge FC ‘B’ 4 Netherton Conservative Club 3, Old Liberal Club ‘B’ 0 Old Liberal Club ‘A’ 7, Stourbridge FC ‘A’ 5 Plough ‘B’ 2, Plough ‘A’ 1 New Inns 6, Fox Inn (Lye) 1 Chop House 6, Wheatsheaf 4 Ashwood 3.
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The Stourbridge and District Monday Night League are up to week three of their season and of the twenty-two starters to the new campaign only five of them are able to boast a 100% win record. Cross top the table with a slender one leg of average lead on second placed Bird in Hand after they won 6-1 at High Acres and Bird in Hand won their home game with Queens Head (Wordsley) 5-2. Third placed Old Liberal Club are a further one leg of average short after they won 5-2 at Mount Pleasant to keep them one leg of average to the good on both fourth and fifth placed Five Ways and Gornal British Legion, the former winning 5-2 at Fox Inn (Lye) and the latter 5-2 at home over Hinksford Arms.
Full Resuts:Game 3:- Gornal British Legion 5 (R.Riaz 8 darts game) Hinksford Arms 2 (A.Russell 152b), Seven Stars 7 Widders 0, Swan 4 Netherton Conservative Club ‘B’ 3, Fox Inn (Lye) 2 Five Ways 5 (Ian Hartland 152b), Queens Head (Stourbridge) 5 Gate Hangs Well 2, Bird in Hand 5 Queens Head (Wordsley) 2, High Acres 1 Cross 6, Mount Pleasant 2 Old Liberal Club 5 (C.Pickett 7 darts game), Samson and Lion 4 Raven 3 (G.Simpson 146b), Netherton Conservative Club ‘A’ 3 Bull and Bladder 4, Glasscutters ‘B’ 4 Gasscutters ‘A’ 3 (R.Lawley / L.Cartwright 13 darts game).
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Week two in the Rowley Monday Night League and the toptwoplaces in division one remain as-you-were with Bell leading the way with a 5-4 home win over Whiteheath Tavern giving them a one leg of average advantage over Gate Hangs Well who beat Snooks 6-3, to see Snooks drop from third to sixth in the diviaion. The only other team not to have lost in the top division is Tividale FC who won their home tie with Rowley Labour Club 5-4.
Star Valley, are late-comers to division two, their entrance making it two twelve-team divisions in the league. Unfortunately it was not a good start for Star Valley as they lost 6-3 at Bostin Darts ‘B’ who top the table with a perfect four points from their opening two games. The leaders have a one leg of average lead on second placed Double Tops Micro Bar after they won 6-3 at Hasbury leaving them two legs to the good on third placed Bostin Darts ‘C’ who were 5-4 winners at Loyal Lodge.
Full Results:Game 2:Division One:- Tividale FC 5 Rowley Labour Club 4, Romsley Cricket Club 7 (S.Plant 152b) Tividale Sports 2, Wheatsheaf 5 Bostin Darts ‘A’ 4, Gate Hangs Well 6 Snooks 3, Hawthorns 3 Wonder 6, Bell 5 (R.Kinsella 152b) Whiteheath Tavern 4, Division Two:- Huntingtree 3 Shelter 6, Coombs Wood 6 Vine 3, Loyal Lodge 4 Bostin Darts ‘C’ 5, Spring Meadow 5 Waterfall 4, Hasbury 3 Double Tops Micro Bar 6, Bostin Darts ‘B’ 6 Star Valley 3.
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After adding on their latest 3-2 home win over their nearest rivals, second placed Quarry Bank Liberal Club, Allen’s Bar ‘A’ lead the Black Country Men’s Super League with a total of 106 points, and now have a lead of fifteen over their opponents who have played two games fewer than the leaders. Third in the league Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club have only played twenty-six games, three less than the leaders and one less than Quarry Bank Liberal Club.
Full Results:Game 29:- Allen’s Bar ‘A’ 3 Quarry Bank Liberal Club 2, Allen’s Bar ‘C’ 4 Northfield Darts Club 1, Allen’s Bar ‘B’ 4 Soccer Zone ‘A’ 1, Ten Arches 3 Soccer Zone ‘B’ 2, HighAcres 3 Bostin Darts 180 Bar 2.
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Jacqueline Maiden didn’t play in the latest round of fixtures in the West Midlands Ladies Super League and as a result has dropped from pole position to second on eighty-nine points from twenty-four games. Taking over at the top of the table is reigning champion Evonne Taylor, her 3-1 win over Kelly Aston and 3-0 success against Eloise Milburn giving her a total of ninety-three points from twenty-six games. Third in the league, Gemma Barrett had a 3-1 win against Hannah Davies to leave her on eighty-six points from twenty-six games.
Full Results:Week 18:- Shellbie Guest 3 Claire Hobbs 2, Gemma Barrett 3 Hannah Davies 1, Hannah Davies 3 Shellbie Guest 0, Evonne Taylor 3 Kelly Aston 1, Claire Hobbs 3 Kath Jenkins 2, Lauren Herrington 3 Sarah Barrett 1, Evonne Taylor 3 Eloise Milburn 0, Jade Wellings 3 Kelly Aston 2.
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Kings Head remain the only undefeated team in the West Midlands Men’s Super League after winning their fifth fixture, a home game against Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club 3-2. Second placed Staffordshire Knot have lost one of their five games but are still on the same nineteen points as the leaders after adding on their most recent 4-1 home win over Junction ‘A’. Third placed Dog and Partridge are four points short of the two teams above them after they also won 4-1 at home against Carrington Club.
Full Results:Week 5:- Chase Social 3 Gilbert’s Bar ‘A’ 2, Staffordshire Knot 4 Junction ‘A’ 1, Hot Shots 3 Gilbert’s Bar ‘B’ 2, Dog and Partridge 4 Carrington Club 1, Gate Inn 5 Junction ‘B’ 0, Kings Head 3 Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club 2, Landywood 4 Samba Social 1.
FULLWELL’S DOUBLE DARTS WHITEWASH
Nick Fullwell held on to the number one spot in the Amblecote RBL Premier League in the best possible way by handing out 7-0 whitewashes to both Kian Rogers and Chris Pickett to put him on eighty-six points from twelve games with a lead of seven points over second and third placed Jason Lowe and Spike Green. Jason Lowe began with a similar 7-0 win over Chris Cox but then won 5-2 against fifth in the league Gavin Smith and although seven points behind Fullwell has one game in hand. Newcomer to the league Spike Green had 6-1 wins over both Sam Page and Robbie Hipkiss.
Full Results:Week 6:- Paul Wells 4 Steve Gillam 3, Shane Sheridan 7 Jayden Harper 0, Ryan Hardman 5 Shane Passey 2, Jon Underhill 7 Joe Woodhouse 0, Nick Fullwell 7 Kian Rogers 0, Dave Edwards 4 Craig Lowin 3, Andy Vellender 5 Joe Poole 2, Daz Hand 5 Craig Slater 2, Tom Hanson 7 Michael Harding 0, Mark Hopkins 4 Trevor Cunningham 3, Shaun Rogers 4 Matt Davies 3, Spike Green 6 Sam Page 1, Rhys Cox 4 Pete Illic 3, Jason Lowe 7 Chris Cox 0, Jake Shipley 6 Chris Pickett 1, Gavin Smith 5 Robbie Hipkiss 2, Ian Townsend 6 Craig Lowin 1, Steve Gillam 4 Jon Underhill 3, Trevor Cunningham 4 Jayden Harper 3, Dave Edwards 5 Shane Sheridan 2, Paul Wells 4 Kian Rogers 3, Joe Poole 6 Daz Hand 1, Ryan Hardman 5 Tom Hanson 2, Nick Fullwell 7 Chris Pickett 0, Shane Passey 6 Rhys Cox 1, Matt Davies 5 Michael Harding 2, Andy Vellender 6 Craig Slater 1, Chris Cox 4 Jake Shipley 3, Mark Hopkins 5 Sam Page 2, Spike Green 6 Robbie Hipkiss 1, Joe Woodhouse 4 Shaun Rogers 3, Jason Lowe 5 Gavin Smith 2, Ian Townsend 6 Pete Iliic 1, Andy Vellender 4 Shane Sheridan 3.
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Simon Pritchard added a 5-3 win over Jimmy Handley in division one of the Gilbert’s Bar Monday Night Singles League, to take his tally to sixty-four points from eight games and gives him a seventeen points lead over second in the division Simon Mountford who was held to a 4-4 draw by Michael Smith. Third in the division Chris Manoila is a further four points adrift with forty-three points but both he and Mountford have two games in hand on Pritchard.
In division two Neville Quinton continue to lead the way, a 6-2 win over Wayne Barratt taking his points to forty-six with a four point’s advantage over second in the division, Michele Pritchard who has moved three places up the table after winning 6-2 against Jono Handley.
Full Results:Game 7:- Artur Lubkowski 4 Richard Brown 4, Dave Rich 5 Kyle Szabo 3, Olly Garratt 4 Joe Bartolo 4, Carl Zambra 5 Kevin Bate 3, Malcolm Pugh 1 Michael Smith 7, Simon Pritchard 5 Jimmy Handley 3, Michael Smith 4 Simon Mountford 4, Eddie Gripton 2 Miller Ford 6, Kobi Holyhead 4 Alfie Warrender 4, Matt Ford 1 Dean Showell 7, Keogh Bate 1 Dave Akers 7, Neville Quinton 6 Wayne Barratt 2, Mike Franks 8 Martin Smith 0, Michele Pritchard 6 Jono Handley 2, Dean Showell 4 Mike Franks 4, Liam Davis 5 Claire Hobbs 3.
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The Wolverhampton Tuesday Night League staged the second leg of thequarter-finals of their Knockout Cup and winning through to the semi-finals were Junction ‘B’, Junction ‘A’, Gilbert’s ‘B’ and Gilbert’s Bar ‘A’.
Full Results:Knockout Cup:Quarter-Finals Second Leg:- Junction ‘B’ 7 Golden Lion ‘A’ 0 (Junction ‘B’ win 12-2 on aggregate), Junction ‘A’ 4 Dog and Partridge ‘B’ 3 (Junction ‘A’ win 9-5 on aggregate), Wednesfield Legion 3 Gilbert’s Bar ‘B’ 4 (Gilbert’s ‘B’ win 10-4 on aggregate), Gilbert’s Bar ‘A’ 6 New Gate Inn 1 (Gilbert’s Bar ‘A’ win 11-3 on aggregate).
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