Week fifteen results in the Premier League of the Sheldon and District Darts Winter League had no effect whatsoever on the divisional positions with Highwood holding on to the top spot with twenty-four points after adding on their latest 5-4 home win over Mackadown Sports and Social Club. Second placed Langley Arrows had a convincing 8-1 win at Brian’s Flights to keep within four points of Highwood but with two games in hand.
Third placed Sheldon Marlborough Arrows have three games in hand on the leaders and one on Langley Arrows, they have eighteen points but lost ground in the title race when in their latest fixture they lost 5-4 playing away against fourth in the division Dog Inn Nomads, Paul Brown and Terry Webster both having a 100 finish for Sheldon. Smithswood Social Club lost 6-3 at home against Kingshurst Labour Club despite their Lewis Franklin recording an eight darts game.
An 8-1 home win over Lyndon Old Boys sees Banbury Club hold on to the top place in division one, they have twenty-two points from fourteen games. RAFA Arrows moved up one place to second after their convincing 8-1 home win over Trident Spears who previously held the number two spot. The win for RAFA puts them level on points with Banbury Club with a game in hand. Dave Reid chalked up an eight darts game for RAFA. Trident Spears dropped to third place and are two points behind the two teams above them.
Langle Pints made it thirteen wins in fourteen games when in their latest fixture they won 8-1 at home against CBMC-A, who as a result lose their second place and drop to third on twenty-points, six short of the leaders. Shirley Misfits replace CBMC-A in the number two position, their 5-4 win at Digby giving them the same twenty points as CBMC-A, but with a better average. Fourth and fifth placed Hollyood Social Club and Maggies are also on twenty points, the former having played fifteen games while the latter have played thirteen and have games in hand on all the teams above them.
Full Results:Game 15:Premier League:- Brian’s Flights 1 Langley Arrows 8, Highwood 5 Mackadown Sports and Social Club 4, Dog Inn Nomads 5 Sheldon MarlboroughArrows 4 (Paul Brown 100f, Terry Webster 100f), Smithswood Social Club 3 (Lewis Franklin 8 darts game) Kingshurst Labour Club 6, RAFA had a bye, Division One:- Moseley Rugby Club 8 Raven 1, Langley Flights 5 Yardley Ex Colts 4 (Paul Welch 124f), Banbury Club 8 Lyndon Old Boys 1, RAFA Arrows 6 (Dave Reid 8 darts game) Trident Spears 1, Sheldon Marlborough Ridge 5 Station Inn 4, Division Two:- Hollywood Social Club 6 Hunters Moon 3, Langley Pints 8 CBMC-A 1, Digby 4 Shirley Misfits 5, Castle Bromwich Spitfires 3 Maggies 6, Raven Flights 7 (Jake Humphries 101f) Trident Flights 2.
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The South West Birmingham Clubs League played off their Mixed Doubles knockout, the encouraging twenty-four entries, double that of last year. Lifting the title were A.Cullen and K.Heath who defeated K.Bedder and L.Manger in the final.
Full Results:Mixed Doubles Knockout:Runners-Up:- K.Bedder, L.Manger, Winners:- A.Cullen, K.Heath.
There was just one rearranged division two game played in the Sutton and District League, which saw Oscott Social Club win 7-2 at home against Misfits @ Holly Lane Sports and Social Club. The win sees Oscott Social Club move up the table three places to seventh while their opponents remain rooted at the foot of the table with a single point from their thirteen games so far.
Full Results:Rearranged Fixture:Game 8:Division Two:- Oscott Social Club 7 Misfits @ Holly Lane Sports and Social Club 2.
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The Heartlands Sugardarts M&E Co Double Top League are up to week eight and leading the field with thirty-seven points from fifteen games is John Frost. In his lates fixtures, Frost beat Bob Cooper and Clive Austin 3-0 to put him one point ahead of second placed Steve Cain after he won 2-1 against Ramone Stevens and 3-0 against Ryan Barritt to leave him with a game in hand in Frost. A further one point adrift with thirty-five points from fifteen games is Ryan Cain, his latest fixture saw him win 3-0 against Gemma Whatley and Ellis Gundy. Fourth and fifth placed Charlie Rogers and Martin Cooper are both on thirty points, Rogers having played fifteeen games and Cooper only twelve. Charlie Rogers lost his opening game of the night against Dylan Bloomer 2-1, but then by the same margin won against Ryan Barritt. Cooper had an opening 2-1 win over Ryan Barritt and then had a similar 2-1 win against Roxy Bennett.
Full Results:Week 8:- Matthew Cain 3 (100,112b) Brian Meer 0, Logan Swords 0 (120) John Burdett 3 (140), Ryan Barritt 1 (2×100) Martin Cooper 2, Ryan Cain 3 (137,12 darts game) Gemma Whatley 0, L.J.Austin 3 (121,100) Andrew Richmond 0, Sue John 2 Ramone Stevens 1 (118,109,136,135), Stuart Bloomer 3 (100) Tony Pedley 0, Sophie Cain 2 John Yates 1, Bob Cooper 0 John Frost 3, Dylan Bloomer 2 (2×100) Charlie Rogers 1 (2×100,105), Matt Richmond 3 Matt Ryan 0, Matthew Cain 3 (2×140,9 darts game) Matthew Hoare 0, Steve McCormack 0 (114) John Burdett 3 (120b) Ryan Cain 3 (115b,105) Ellis Gundy 0, Matthew Hoare 3 (100) Logan Swords 0, Martin Cooper 2 Roxy Bennett 1, Brian Meer 1 L.J.Austin 2 (105b), Ramone Stevens 1 (2×100,101b) Steve Cain 2 (123,120b), Gemma Whatley 2 Bob Cooper 1 (120,100), John Frost 3 (125,100) Clive Austin 0, Sophie Cain 2 (121,100,) Sue John 1, Charlie Rogers 2 (100) Ryan Barritt 1 (140), Andrew Richmond 0 (120) Dylan Bloomer 3, Tony Pedley 2 (157) Matt Ryan 1, Stuart Bloomer 3 Steve McCormack 0, Ellis Gundy 2 (110b) John Yates 1, Roxy Bennett 2 Matt Richmond 1, Steve Cain 3 (120b,121,129,10 darts game) Ryan Barritt 0 (121,102b), Clive Austin 1 Matthew Cain 2 (100,120).
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Cross made it five straight wins in the Stourbridge and District Monday Night League when the won 6-1 at Fox Inn (Lye) to keep them top of the table and just ahead of joint second placed Bird in Hand on average after they had a similar 6-1 win at Queens Head (Stourbridge). Old Liberal Club are the other joint second team, their 6-1 home win over Netherton Conservative Club ‘B’ keeping them level on points and average with Bird in Hand. Fouth placed Five Ways are the only other undefeated team in the league, they took their winning games to five with a close 4-3 win at Seven Stars. Swan are fifth on eight points while Netherton Conservative Club ‘A’ and Gornal British Legion are both on six points. Gornal British Legion having played one game fewer than the six teams above them.
Full Results:Game 5:- Hinksford Arms 3 Raven 4, Mount Pleasant 4 Glasscutters ‘A’ 3, Samson and Lion 5 Gate Hangs Well 2, Glasscutters ‘B’ 2 Ashwood 5, Fox Inn (Lye) 1 Cross 6, Netherton Conservative Club ‘A’ 3 High Acres 4 (C.Hickman 160b), Queens Head (Stourbridge) 1 Bird in Hand 6, Old Liberal Club 6 Netherton Conservative Club ‘B’ 1, Seven Stars 3 Five Ways 4, Swan 6 Bull and Bladder 1, Gornal british Legion had a bye.
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The Netherton Thursday Night 501 League had the first leg of the semi-finals of their League Cup on the fixture card and taking a 9-0 lead into the second leg are Old Liberal Club, who beat Townsend 9-0. Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘A’, with a maximum from Phil Tonks accounteed for Haden Cross with a 7-2 result.
In addition to the cup games, there were two rearranged league fixtures played in which Bulls Head, with two maximums from Grant Jackso, won 5-4 against Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘B’ whose Paul Nicholls also hit a maximum. The win sees Bulls Head move up one place in the table to fourth, their opponents lying next to bottom of the table. In the other game played Furnace chalked up their second win in eight when they won 5-4 at Rose and Crown, Furnace move up one place to tenth.
Full Results:League Cup:Semi-Finals First Leg:- Haden Cross 2 Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘A’ 7 (Phil Tonks 180), Townsend 0 Old Liberal Club 9, Rearranged League Fixtures:- Bulls Head 5 (Grant Jackson 2×180) Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘B’ 4 (Paul Nicholls 180), Rose and Crown 4 (Sam Bowen 145f) Furnace 5.
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In the Sedgley and Gornal Tuesday Night League, leaders Quarry Bank Liberal Club have twenty-five wins from their twenty-six games and a lead of four points over second placed Red Cow ‘1’. In the most recent round of fixtures Quarry Bank Liberal Club won 7-2 at home against Hilly House while Red Cow ‘1’ handed out a 9-0 whitewash to their visitors Red Lion, who are next to bottom of the league table. A fiurther four points behind with forty-two points, is third placed Netherton Sports and Social Club, after they won 8-1 at the Mill.
Full Results:Game 26:- Baggeridge Social 7 Red Cow ‘2’ 2, Bulls Head 4 Parkes Hall 5, Cabin ‘2’ 1 Royal 8, Jolly Crispin 5 British Oak 4, Meadow Lark 4 Wheatsheaf 5, New Inn 5 Cabin ‘1’ 4, Quarry Bank Liberal Club 7 Hilly House 2, Red Cow ‘1’ 9 Red Lion 0, Stump 5 Gornal British Legion 4, Mill 1 Netherton Sports and Social Club 8.
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The final of the Shadow League Cup in the Silver End Sunday Morning League went true to league form with fourth placed Old Liberal Club winning 5-2 against Spring Meadow who are place twelfth in the league table,
Full Results: Shadow League Cup: Final:- Old Liberal Club 5 Spring Meadow 2.
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After the majority of teams in the Brierley Hill Monday Night League have completed twenty-three games, only two points separate the top four teams. A vital 8-1 win at Lamp Tavern keeps Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘A’ top of the table with forty points, Lamp Tavern dropping one place in the table to third on thirty-eight points. Taking over the number two spot is Bridge, their 7-2 home win over Mount Pleasant putting them on the same forty points as Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘A’ and with a game in hand. Raven make up the top four, they missed the opportunity to go level on points with the leaders and Bridge as they suffered a 5-4 defeat playing away against Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘A’ to leave them on the same thirty-eight points as Lamp Tavern but from one more game.
Full Results:Game 23:- Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘B’ 5 Raven 4, Starving Rascal 7 Little Barrel 2, Tommy Turners 4 Dudley Sports ‘B’ 5, High Acres 7 Roebuck ‘B’ 2, Pensnett Liberal Club 7 Rose and Crown ‘B’ 2, Bridge 7 Mount Pleasant 2, Wombourne Club 5 Stourbridge Cricket Club 4, Rose and Crown ‘A’ 8 Tipton Sports and Social Club 1, Roebuck ‘A’ 7 Railway Inn 2, Dudley Sports ‘A’ 7 Kingswinford British Legion 2, Lamp Tavern 1 Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘A’ 8.
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The Stourbridge and District Wednesday Night League staged the first round of their Singles knockout and making their way through to round two were, J.Churchill, A.Marson, S.Tipper, D.Hadlington, N.Fullwell, D.Haden, K.Aspinall, A.Smith, W.Green, S.Hill, A.Nicholls, G.Marson, M.Porter, K.Taylor, C.March, C.Pickett.
Full Results:Singles Knockout:Round One Qualifiers:- J.Churchill, A.Marson, S.Tipper, D.Hadlington, N.Fullwell, D.Haden, K.Aspinall, A.Smith, W.Green, S.Hill, A.Nicholls, G.Marson, M.Porter, K.Taylor, C.March, C.Pickett.
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The top two teams in the Black Country Ladies Super League squared up to each other in week nineteen, leaders Allen’s Bar ‘A’ taking on second placed Allen’s Bar ‘B’, the result a 3-2 win for the ‘B’ side. Both teams hold on to their respective positions in the table but the ‘A’ team’s lead has now been reduced to three points. Allen’s Bar ‘D’ move off the foot of the table after beating Allen’s Bar ‘C’ 3-2, the ‘C’ side taking over at the foot of the table with one point fewer than their opponents.
Full Results:Game 19:- Allen’s Bar ‘D’ 3 Allen’s Bar ‘C’ 2, Allen’s Bar ‘B’ 3 Allen’s Bar ‘A’ 2.
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Although they lost 3-2 playing away against Northfield Darts Club, Allen’s Bar ‘A’ remain top of the Black Country Men’s Super League with 108 points, from thirty games, and still have a lead of thirteen over Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club who have taken over second place from Quarry Bank Liberal Club after they won 5-0 at home against Soccer Zone ‘A’ and the Liberal Club had a much closer 3-2 home win over Townsend ‘A’. Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club are now on ninety-five points from Twenty-seven games and Quarry Bank Liberal Club ninety-four after playing one game more than the Ex Serviceman’s Club.
Full Results:Game 30:- Townsend Social 5 Bostin Darts 180 Bar 0, Allen’s Bar ‘B’ 3 Ten Arches 2, Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club 5 Soccer Zone ‘A’ 0, Quarry Bank Liberal Club 3 Townsend ‘A’ 2, Allen’s Bar ‘C’ 5 High Acres 0, Northfield Darts Club 3 Allen’s Bar ‘A’ 2.
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Evonne Taylor played two games this week in the West Midlands Ladies Super League and her 3-0 win over Jackie Trott plus 3-1 success against Lauren Herington were enough to take her to the top of the table with 101 points. Former leader Jacqueline Maiden only played the one fixture which saw he win 3-0 against Eloise Milburn to leave her four points behind Taylor but with two games in hand. Third placed Gemma Barrett suffered a 3-0 defeat to Claire Hobbs to put her on ninety points, eleven short of Evonne Taylor.
Full Results:Week 20:- Claire Hobbs 3 Gemma Barrett 0, Jacqueline Maiden 3 Eloise Milburn 0, Evonne Taylor 3 Jackie Trott 0, Claire Hobbs 3 Jacqui Simmons 0, Jackie Trott 3 Eloise Milburn 2, Jade Wellings 3 Lauren Herrington 0, Tara Fullwood 3 Kath Jenkins 1, Evonne Taylor 3 Lauren Herrington 1, Jackie Trott 3 Jacqui Simmons 1.
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With seven games completed in the West Midlands Men’s Super League, Staffordshire Knot are top of the table with thirty points, the latest fixtures seeing them win 4-1 at home against Gilbert’s Bar ‘A’. One point behind the leaders is second placed Dog and Partridge who were 5-0 home winners over Landywood, the win keeping them two points to the good on third in the league Kings Head, after they won their home tie with Junction ‘A’ 4-1. Making up the top four is Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club, their 5-0 home win over Hot Shots taking their points tally to twenty-four, six less than the current leaders.
Full Results:Week 7:- Staffordshire Knot 4 Gilbert’s Bar ‘A’ 1, Kings Head 4 Junction ‘A’ 1, Chase Social 4 Carrington Club 1, Dog and Partridge 5 Landywood 0, Gate Inn 4 Samba Club 1, Gilbert’s Bar ‘B’ 5 Junction ‘B’ 0, Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club 5 Hot Shots 0.
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After the opening four games in the Rowley Monday Night League, only two division one and three division two teams remain undefeated. Previous league champions Bell, are currently topping the division one table, their latest fixture seeing them win 6-3 at home against Rowley Labour Club with B.Gillies notching a maximum for the winners. Gate Hangs Well are the only other division one side to have won all four games, they made it a perfect eight points when they won their home game with third placed Tividale Sports 7-2, this being Tividale’s first defeat.
There were further 180’s in division one for T.Dore (Romsley Cricket Club) and A.Bonehill (Boston Darts ‘A’) while both G.Locke (Tividale FC) and A.Bennett (Romsley Cricket Club) both recorded 160 breaks.
In division two Bostin Darts ‘B’ lead the way, their 5-4 win at home over Shelter keeping them top on average from second and third placed Double Tops Micro Bar and Bostin Darts ‘C’ who in turn accounted for Star Valley (5-4) and Hasbury (5-4). Fourth in the division Loyal Lodge kept within two points of the leaders wining their home tie with Coombs Wood 6-3. Shelter’s J.Bland had a 160 break.
Full Results:Game 4:Division One:- Tividale FC 6 (G.Locke 160b) Snooks 3, Whiteheath Tavern 5 Wonder 4, Wheatsheaf 4 Romsley Cricket Club 5 (T.Dore 180, A.Bennett 160b), Gate Hangs Well 7 (Connor Allan 152b) Tividale Sports 2, Hawthorns Tavern 6 Bostin Darts ‘A’ 3 (A.Bonehill 180), Bell 6 (B.Gillies 180) Rowley Labour Club 3, Division Two:- Huntingtree 7 (I.Bamford 153f)) Waterfall 2, Star Valley 4 Double Tops Micro Bar 5, Loyal Lodge 6 Coombs Wood 3, Spring Meadow 8 Vine 1, Hasbury 4 Bostin Darts ‘C’ 5, Bostin Darts ‘B’ 5 Shelter 4 (J.Bland 160b).
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A 4-3 win over Spike Green has seen Nick Fullwell hold on to pole position in the Amblecote RBL Premier League, while his opponent lost second place and dropped to third behind Jason Lowe. Fullwell then went on to win 7-0 against Bayley Owen and 4-3 against Mark Hopkins to give him a total of 116 points from seventeen games, eight more than Jason Lowe, who after his 7-0 win over Ryan Hardman has 108 points from fifteen games. Spike Green came back from his defeat to Fullwell to go on and win 4-3 against Gavin Smith to give him 101 points after sixteen games.
Full Results:Week 5:- Andy Vellender 5 Trevor Cunningham 2, Dave Edwards 5 Jayden Harper 2, Tom Hanson 5 Pete Illic 2, Nick Fullwell 4 Spike Green 3, Shane Passey 6 Steve Gillam 1, Chris Pickett 5 Stephen Cartwright 2, Jason Lowe 7 Ryan Hardman 0, Kian Rogers 5 Mark Hopkins 2, Nick Fullwell 7 Bayley Owen 0, Matt Davies 5 Tom Hanson 2, Rhys Cox 5 Trevor Cunningham 2, Grant Jackson 4 Joe Poole 3, Gavin Smith 5 Jon Underhill 2, Sam Page 6 Ryan Green 1, Jake Shipley 6 Michael Harding 1, Ian Townsend 6 Mark Nassralla 1, Jason Lowe 7 Stephen Cartwright 0, Jon Underhill 5 Shane Passey 2, Chris Pickett 4 Dave Edwards 3, Matt Davies 6 Pete Illic 1, Nick Fullwell 4 Mark Hopkins 3, Grant Jackson 4 Chris Cox 3, Rhys Cox 4 Steve Gillam 3, Kian Rogers 5 Jayden Harper 2, Ryan Green 6 Pete Illic 1, Ryan Hardman 4 Jake Shipley 3, Spike Green 4 Gavin Smith 3, Andy Vellender 6 Sam Page 1, Ian Townsend 4 Joe Poole 3, Michael Harding 5 Chris Cox 2, Bayley Owen 4 Mark Nassralla 3, Andy Vellender 6 Michael Harding 1, Ryan Hardman 5 Michael Harding 2.
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A 6-2 win over Kevin Bate takes Simon Pritchard’s points to seventy-five at the top of division one of the Gilbert’s Bar Monday Night Singles League. Second placed Chris Manolia beat Dave Rich 5-3 to give him fifty-seven points from eight games, two fewer games played than Simon Pritchard but eighteen points behind him.
Division two leader Neville Quinton suffered a 5-3 defeat to Mike Franks but remains top of the division with fifty-eight points, five more than second and third placed Michele Pritchard and Dean Showell. Michele Pritchard had a 6-2 win over Eddie Gripton while Dean Showell won 7-1 against Tanya Dolman to go level on fifty-three points with Michele Pritchard.
Full Results:Game 9:- Malcolm Pugh 3 Richard Brown 5, Olly Garratt 8 Christopher Jones 0, Brian Dolman 4 Allan Davies 4, Simon Pritchard 6 Kevin Bate 2, Dave Rich 3 Chris Manoila 5, Christopher Jones 2 Mark Daniel 6, Carl Zambra 1 Joe Bartolo 7, Kobi Holyhead 4 Charlie Baker 4, Cameron Davies 1 Wayne Barrattt 7, Tanya Dolman 1 Dean Showell 7, Mike Franks 5 Neville Quinton 3, Alfie Warrender 4 Claire Hobbs 4, Lawley Daniel 3 Keogh Bate 5, Jenson Jones 5 Martin Smith 3, Liam Davis 4 Miller Ford 4, Stuart Davis 3 Matt Ford 5, Mike Franks 5 Dave Akers 3, Charlie Baker 7 Jenson Jones 1, Eddie Gripton 2 Michele Pritchard 6.
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Junction ‘B’ held on to the number one spot in the singles league of the Wolverhampton Tuesday Night League when they won 6-1 against local rivals Junction ‘D’. The win keeps Junction ‘B’ four points to the good on second placed Dog and Partridge ‘B’ who were also 6-1 winners at Three Crowns.
In the doubles league only two points separate the top four teams, Golden Lion ‘A’ top with forty-two points after adding on their latest 3-0 win at Wheatsheaf. Junction ‘B’, Gilbert’s Bar ‘B’ and New Gate Inn are all on forty points, Junction ‘B’ winning 2-1 against Junction ‘D’, Gilbert’s Bar ‘B’ beating their ’A’ side 2-1 and New Gate Inn winning, again 2-1 at Bradmore Arms.
Full Results:Game 26:Singles League:- Bradmore Arms 1 New Gate Inn 6, Dog and Partridge ‘A’ 3 Wednesfield Legion 4, Gilbert’s Bar ‘B’ 2 Gilbert’s Bar ‘A’ 5, Golden Lion ‘B’ 4 Red Lion 3, Junction ‘C’ 3 Ashmore 4, Junction ‘D’ 1 Junction ‘B’ 6, Milestone 1 Junction ‘A’ 6, Three Crowns 1 Dog and Partridge ‘B’ 6, Wheatsheaf 1 Golden Lion ‘A’ 6, Woodfield 3 Pheasant 4, Doubles League:- Bradmore Arms 1 New Gate Inn 2, Dog and Partridge ‘A’ 2 Wednesfield Legion 1, Gilbert’s Bar ‘B’ 2 Gilbert’s Bar ‘A’ 1, Golden Lion ‘B’ 2 Red Lion 1, Junction ‘C’ 0 Ashmore 3, Junction ‘D’ 1 Junction ‘B’ 2, Milestone 2 Junction ‘A’ 1, Three Crowns 0 Dog and Partridge ‘B’ 3, Wheatsheaf 0 Golden Lion ‘A’ 3, Woodfield 2 Pheasant 1.
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