The Camp Hill League have got their new season underway with a starting line-up of nine teams and sharing the top spot after the first round of fixtures are Cotterills Lane EBAHA Club and Wakefield Warriors who in turn won 7-0 against Moseley Arms and Roost Rebels. Third in the table is Erdington nomads who have started their campaign with a 5-2 win against Clumsy Swan and rounding off the opening day winners was new team Roost Posh who had a 4-3 win against the Wakefield Terriers.
Top score of the week was 177 scored by Dean Harrison (Wakefield Warriors).
Full Results:Game 1:- Wakefield Warriors 7 Roost Rebels 0, Cotterills Lane EBAHA Club 7 Moseley Arms 0, Erdington Nomads 5 Clumsy Swan 2, Roost Posh 4 Wakefield Terriers 3, Sedgemere Devils had a bye.
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There are eleven teams in both division one and two of the Four Oaks League and as early as only the fourth fixtures have been played there is just one team in both divisions that have a 100% win record. In division one Highcroft Hotdogs are the team with the perfect win record, their latest fixture seeing them win 7-2 at home against Walmley CSC Flights to put them third in the table with six points from their six games played, level on points with the two teams above them with a game in hand. Old Horns Lions top the division despite losing their most recent game at home to Heartlands 5-4 they have one single leg of average more than second placed Nomads @ Hollyfields who won 5-4 at home against Charley’s Flights.
In division two a 6-4 home win over Sutton Sharks puts Beggars Bush top of the table, they have a three legs average lead on second placed St Thomas Arrows after they won 5-4 at Pint Pot Flights. Once again it’s the third in the table team Drakes Drum who have the unbeaten record, their latest game seeing them win 6-3 at home against Rosey Mac’s to make it three straight wins.
There were 180‘s this week from Kevin Smith (Nomads @ Hollyfields), Lee Vickers (Red Lion) and Chris Gardener (Sutton Sharks).
Full Results:Game 4:Division One:- Rise Club 3 (Lee Gumbley 101b,100, Owen Carroll 100, Luke Parry 138, Mark Felkin 100b,135) Bishop Vesey 6 (Mark Wild 100,140, Nick Sammons 2×100,131, Dave Walton 100, Chris Sammons 101b,100,117b,123, Dan Quirk 128b,100, Stuart Abbott 100), Old Horns Lions 4 (Aide Stainfield 100,123, D.Wilson 140,106,117, Andy Kimberley 100b,111f, A.Heslip 121) Heartlands 5 (Matthew Cain 2×100, John Frost 100, Gerry McCormack 125, Ryan Cain 100), Highcroft Hotdogs 7 (Kevin Shorthouse 140,100, Jordan Alexander 100,100f,125, Jack Alexander 112b, Simon Shorthouse 125, Peter Graham 105, Sid Pritchett 120b) Walmley CSC Flights 2 (Adam Cooksey 135, Kris Green 100b,100, Gary Fleetwood 120,136b,125, Brian Hughes 100), Noamds @ Hollyfileds 5 (John Green 3×100, Kevin Smith 180, Carl Winters 100, J.Vickers 100, Tony Colley 133,120b) Charley’s Flights 4 (Billy Cadby 102b,130, Ray Frank 120b, Ryan Barritt 105b,100,120b, Clive Austin 100, Dean Bond 100b), Old Oscott Arrows 4 (Mick Maher 112b, Mark Page 100, Dave Page 140, Derek Parsons 100,140, M.Trayhern 100,110) Red Lion 5 (Dane Vickers 100, Lee Vickers 180,117b, Richard O’Brien 140, Jimmy Collins 121, Tim Vickers 101b,100, Brendan Lysaght 120b,100), Division Two:- Beggars Bush 6 (Tom Purcell 100b, Ryan Comiskey 100, Ian Llyd 140) Sutton Sharks 3 (Ally Jarvis 140, Chris Gardener 140,180, Jack Harris-Murdock 107), Rosey Mac’s Bar 4 (Andrew Colley 100b, George Averil 140) Sutton Sports 5 (Richard Woodroffe 140), St Thomas Misfits 1 Deer’s Leap 8 (Darryl Rodgers 100, Adam Dunn 100, Dan Hopkins 102), Pint Pot Flights 4 (L.Lemathy 140, M.Phillips 115b, P.Smith 100,100b, M.Bagnall 100) St Thomas Arrows 5 (Gill Lynch 116b, Paul Andrews 100, Dean Wakelam 116, Jim Lynch 100), Drakes Drum 6 (Craig Turner 104, Callum Crocket 100,120b) Rosey Mac’s 3 (Ian Stokes 103b, Neil Bradley 120b,127).
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The South West Birmingham Clubs League have been involved in the semi-finals of their Divisional Cups. In the division one games Northfield Conservative Club ‘B’ beat Perfection 12-9 with the result not decided until the penultimate game. Joining Northfield Conservative Club ‘B’ in the final will be Bourbrook who took out Stirchley United with a 13-8 result.
It was a double win for Northfield Conservative Club as their ‘A’ side won 13-8 against Bartley Green FC in the division two semi-finals, they will line up against Kings Norton Ex Serviceman’s Club in the final after they won 15-6 against Moseley All Services Club.
Full Results:Divisional Cups:Semi-Finals:Division One:- Northfield Conservative Club ‘B’ 12 Perfection 9, Stirchley United 8 Bournbrook 13, Division Two:- Bartley Green FC 8 Northfield Conservative Club ‘A’ 13, Kings Norton Ex Serviceman’s Club 15 Moseley All Services Club 6.
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The Stourbridge and District Monday Night League played off the finals of their singles knockout and in the quarter-finals there were 2-0 wins for I.Kelly (Bird in Hand) and S.Blewitt (Princess) against respective opponents L.Marson (Netherton Conservative Club ‘B’) and B.Stevens (Seven Stars), both S.Johnson and K.Safe of Netherton Conservative Club ‘B’ in turn won 2-1 against C.R.Simpson (Raven ‘A’) and L.Beatrup (Rose and Crown).
In the first of the last four games S.Johnson won 2-0 against I.Kelly and in the second semi S.Blewitt won 2-1 against K.Safe.
The final went the full five legs distance with S.Blewitt getting the close 3-2 verdict over S.Johnson to lift the winners silverware.
Full Results:Singles Knockout:Last Sixteen:- S.Johnson 2 A. Nicholls 1, S.Hall 1 C.R.Simpson 2, I.Kelly 2 J.Gaskin 0, S.Aitkens 0 L.Marson 2, D.Edwards 0 S.Blewitt 2, B.Stevens 2 C.Plant 0, G.Jones 1 K.Safe 2, C.J.Smith 0 L.Beatrup 2, Quarter-Finals:- S.Johnson (Netherton Conservative Club ‘B’) 2 C.R.Simpson (Raven ‘A’) 1, I.Kelly (Bird in Hand) 2 L.Marson (Netherton Conservative Club ‘B’) 0, S.Blewitt (Princess) 2 B.Stevens (Seven Stars) 0, K.Safe (Netherton Conservative Club ‘B’) 2 L.Beatrup (Rose and Crown) 1, Semi-Finals:- S.Johnson 2 I.Kelly 0, S.Blewitt 2 K.Safe 1, Final:- S.Blewitt 3 S.Johnson 2.
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It was cup week in the Silver End Sunday Morning League, the first round of their doubles knockout and winning their way into round two were S.Gough & C.Hadlington, C.Massey & J.Harrison, A.Tonks & G.Davies, L.Beasley & A.Mears, D.Appleby & A.Whyte, S.Blewitt & G.Jackson, H.Williams & M.Rogers, I.Hartland & D.Cooper.
Full Results: Doubles Knockout: Round One Winners:- S.Gough & C.Hadlington, C.Massey & J.Harrison, A.Tonks & G.Davies, L.Beasley & A.Mears, D.Appleby & A.Whyte, S.Blewitt & G.Jackson, H.Williams & M.Rogers, I.Hartland & D.Cooper.
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For a second successive season the Netherton Thursday Night 501 League have increased their numbers as they began their new season with fifteen teams. The early pacesetters are Bulls Head who handed their visitors Mount Pleasant a 9-0 whitewash. Second placed Old Liberal Club not far behind with their 8-1 home win over Spring Meadow Social.
The opening nights fixtures saw no fewer than six maximums supplied by T.Johnson (Hill and Cakemore Ex Servicceman’s Club), K.Wright (Bulls Head), J.Rollinson (Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘A’) and C.Moreton, R.Lowe, D.Hand (British Oak).
Full Results:Game 1:- Hill and Cakemore Ex Serviceman’s Club 5 (T.Johnson 180,14 darts game, M.Jones 180) Townsend Social Club 4, Old Liberal Club 8 (N.Fullwell 180,16 darts game,107f) Spring Meadow Social 1 (C.Hadlington 105b), Plough and Harrow 7 Netherton Sports and Social Club 2, Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘B’ 6 Hare and Hounds 3, Bulls Head 9 (K.Wright 180) Mount Pleasant 0, Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘A’ 6 (J.Rollinson 180) British Oak 3 (C.Moreton 180, R.Lowe 180, D.Hand 180), Netherton Conservative Club 3 Old Glasshouse 6, Spring Meadow Pub had a bye.
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Week five in the Sedgley and Gornal Tuesday Night League and holding on to pole position was New Inn 2 who had a 7-2 win at Gornal British Legion to keep not only their 100% win record intact but also their two points lead on second placed Netherton Sports and Social Club who won 6-3 at Triangle. With eight points Netherton Sports and Social Club have an average lead over four teams Stump, Britannia, Red Cow and New Inn who are all on similar eight points.
On the individual scene there was just the one maximum which was scored by A.Durall (Red Cow) but there were three 160 breaks coming from L.Marson and A.Edgar (New Inn 2) and K.McLaughlin (New Inn). A.Edgar and S.Tipper (Netherton Sports and Social Club) both recorded eight darts games.
Full Results:Game 6:- Gornal British Legion 2 New Inn 2 7 (L.Marson 160b, A.Edgar 160b,8 darts game), Triangle 3 Netherton Sports and Social Club 6 (S.Tipper 8 darts game), Stump 7 Royal 2, Britannia 5 Meadow Lark 4, Cabin 4 Red Cow 5 (A.Durall 180), New Inn 6 (K.McLaughlin 160b) Baggeridge Club 3, Jolly Crispin had a bye.
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Bell made it twenty-five wins in twenty-six games in the Rowley Monday Night League when they won 6-3 at Rowley Bar and Grill and now barring a major upset they will make it a third consecutive title winning season in the league as they have, with just four more games to play, a six points lead over second and third placed Hawthorns and Plough and Harrow. Hawthorns, with a 180 from their C.Jones won 7-2 at home against Tividale FC while Plough and Harrow went one better with an 8-1 success at White Swan. Although Hawthorns and Plough and Harrow are on the same forty-four points, Hawthorns have a huge average lead on their rivals but a single defeat for one of those two teams could be decisive in who finishes as runners-up.
There was a rare win for Loyal Lodge as they won 7-2 at home against Hawthorns ‘B’ aided by a maximum from their S.Hadley.
Full Results:Game 26:- Whiteheath Tavern 6 Snooks 3, Loyal Lodge 7 (S.Hadley 180) Hawthorns ‘B’ 2, Huntingtree 3 Tividale Sports 6, Rowley Bar and Grill 3 Bell 6, Spring Meadow 2 Gate Hangs Well 7, Romsley Cricket Club 4 Rowley Labour Club 5, White Swan 1 Plough and Harrow 8, Hawthorns 7 (C.Jones 180,10 darts game) Tividale FC 2.
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Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘A’ consolidated their top position in the Brierley Hill Monday Night League with a 9-0 success at home over Tommy Turners ‘B’. Roebuck ‘A’ and ‘B’ lost ground in the title race as they both ended up on the wrong side of a 5-4 result, the ‘A’ team losing at Mount Pleasant and the ‘B’ at home to Old Bush leaving the ‘B’ team fourth on 30 points and the ‘A’ fifth with 28 points. Second in the league Maverick had a bye and with a game in hand are six points behind the leaders while third placed Mount Pleasant, who also have a game in hand are eight points adrift.
Full Results:Game 20:- High Acres ‘A’ 5 Rose and Crown ‘B’ 4, Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘A’ 9 Tommy Turners ‘B’ 0, Mount Pleasant 5 Roebuck ‘A’ 4, Roebuck ‘B’ 4 Old Bush 5, Glasshouse ‘A’ 6 Dudley Sports ‘B’ 3, Bridge 9 Pensnett Liberal Club ‘B’ 0, Tommy Turners ‘A’ 3 Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘B’ 6, Dudley Sports ‘A’ 5 Glasshouse ‘B’ 4, Rose and Crown ‘A’ 7 High Acres ‘B’ 2, Pensnett Liberal Club ‘A’ 5 Brickmakers Arms 4, Raven v Starving Rascal was postponed, Maverick had a bye.
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With Five Ways ‘A’ having a bye this week in the Stourbridge and District Wednesday Night League, Old Liberal Club ‘A’ took full advantage to replace them at the top of the table with a 6-1 win at Beech Tree Miners. Five Ways ‘A’ are on the same 36 Points as the leaders and now with a game in hand.
Full Results:Game 20:- Netherton Conservative Club 2 Bird in Hand ‘E’ 5, Wheatsheaf 2 Plough 5, Beech Tree Miners 1 Old Liberal Club ‘A’ 6, Stourbridge FC 4 Ashwood 3, Five Ways ‘B’ 3 Brickmakers Arms 4, White Horse 1 Hollybush 6, Mount Pleasant 2 Garibaldi 5, Old Liberal Club ‘B’ 3 Fox Inn (Lye) 4, Five Ways ‘A’ had a bye.
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A 3-0 win over Debbie Davies saw Jacqueline Maiden take her points to 74 from 26 games in the West Midlands Ladies Super League. Second placed Gemma Barrett didn’t play and is now six points short of Maiden with just the one game in hand. Third placed Jackie Trott had a 3-0 win against Julie Emery and after 24 games is seven points off the top.
Full Results:Week 29:- Jacqueline Maiden 3 Debbie Davies 0, Jackie Trott 3 Julie Emery 0, Tara Simmons-Fullwood 3 Debbie Davies 1, Claire Hobbs 3 Jackie Trott 2.
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With games now fast running out in the Amblecote RBL Premier League Reece Colley is leading the pack with 374 points from 70 games and from the same 70 games second placed Dan Nicholls has just one point fewer than Colley. Tom Bissell has move up into third place with 352 points but has only played 64 games and fourth in the league Nick Fullwell is on 345 points from 69 games.
Full Results:Week 40:- Martyn Harper 4 Shane Sheridan 3, Tom Bissell 4 John Green 3, Reece Colley 4 Dan Nicholls 3, Shane Sheridan 4 Wozza Pritchard 3, Tom Bissell 7 Josh Hodgkins 0, Dave Simpson 6 Jamie Barrowman 1, Dan Nicholls 6 Andy Vellender 1, Reece Colley 5 Gavin Smith 2, Cayden Smith 6 Chris Williams 1, Nick Fullwell 4 Shane Sheridan 3, Neil Murphy 4 Steve Gillam 3, Martyn Harper 6 Stephen Cartwright 1, Joe Poole 6 Josh Hodgkins 1, Matt Davies 4 Jamie Barrowman 3, Dan Nicholls 4John Green 3, Ian Townsend 6 Josh Wheeler 1, Chris Williams 5 Jon Underhill 2, Tom Bissell 6 Sam Page 1, Ian Townsend 5 Neil Murphy 2, John Green 5 Wozza Pritchard 2, Reece Colley 6 Jamie Barrowman 1, Andy Vellender 4 Cayden Smith 3, Nick Fullwell 7 Steve Gillam 0, Jake Robinson 6 Jon Underhill 1, Dan Nicholls 7 Stephen Cartwright 0, Tom Bissell 7 Matt Davies 0, Chris Williams 4 Neil Murphy 3, Howard Pritchard 4 Jon Underhill 3, Dave Simpson 6 Josh Wheeler 1, Jake Shipley 6 Wozza Pritchard 1, Gavin Smith 4 Joe Poole 3, Sam Page 6 Josh Hodgkins 1, Cayden Smith 4 Shane Sheridan 3, Reece Colley 4 Mitch Pickett 3, Michael harding 5 Howard Pritchard 2, Neil Murphy 4 Jamie Barrowman 3, Ian Townsend 5 Cayden Smith 2, Michael Harding 6 Josh Hodgkins 1, Neil Murphy 4 Jake Shipley 3, Cayden Smith 6 Reece Colley 1, Mitch Pickett 4 Michael Harding 3, Cayden Smith 6 Craig Lowin 1, Rob Pierce 5 Neil Murphy 2.
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Biggest news from the Gilbert’s Bar Monday Night Singles league this week is from division three where leader Dave Thackeray for the first time this season in his 32 games actually lost. A 5-3 defeat by Thomas Hollowood leaves Thackeray on 291 points from 32 games with a lead of 41 points over second placed Joe Bartolo and 57 over third placed Thomas Hollowood who has a game in hand.
Full Results:Game 34:- Paul Price 6 Chris Evans 2, Andrew Jervis 5 Jamie Webb 3, Ben Johnson 7 Andy Mullinder 1, Clayton Edge 3 Stewart Pryce 5, Jon Blakemore 2 Ben Johnson 6, Game 36:- Robert Harris 6 Alex Simmons 2, Kurt Wright 7 Artur Lubkowski 1, Alan Melling 3 Allan Davies 5, Kevin Bate 5 Michael Franks 3, Neville Quinton 4 Robert Harris 4, Malcolm Pugh 5 Keith Hollowood 3, Jon Williams 4 Gemma Barrett Jenkins 4, Warren Bower 7 Michele Pritchard 1, Dave Akers 8 Jacqui Simmons 0, Sarah Barrett 4 Keogh Bate 4, Joe Bartolo 5 Robert Bradley 3, Dave Thackeray 3 Thomas Hollowood 5, Anthony Bradley 4 Claire Hobbs 4, Gareth Walsh 7 Jenni Seedhouse 1, Allan Davies 7 Neville Quinton 1.
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Not only did Junction ‘B’ consolidate their pole position in the singles league of the Wolverhampton Tuesday Night league with a 7-0 win over their local rivals Junction ‘C’ but they had their lead increased to four points as their nearest rivals Hotshots lost 4-3 at Milestone.
The same two teams Junction ‘B’ and Hotshots are in the top two places in the doubles league, Junction ‘B’ winning 3-0 against Junction ‘C’ and Hotshots winning by the same margin at Milestone to keep Junction ‘B’ two points ahead in the table.
Full Results:Game 18:Singles Division:- Corpus Christi ‘A’ 3 Dog and Partridge 4, Gilbert’s Bar ‘B’ 4 Golden Lion 3, Junction ‘B’ 7 Junction ‘C’ 0, Junction ‘D’ 2 Corpus Christi ‘B’ 5, Milestone 4 Hotshots 3, New Gate Inn ‘A’ 5 Junction ‘A’ 2, Ring of Bells 1 Gilbert’s Bar ‘A’ 6, Three Crowns 3 Woodfield 4, Wednesfield Legion 5 New Gate Inn ‘B’ 2, Doubles Division:- Corpus Christi ‘A’ 2 Dog and Partridge 1, Gilbert’s Bar ‘B’ 1 Golden Lion 2, Junction ‘B’ 3 Junction ‘C’ 0, Junction ‘D’ 0 Corpus Christi ‘B’ 3, Milestone 0 Hotshots 3, New Gate Inn ‘A’ 3 Junction ‘A’ 0, Ring of Bells 1 Gilbert’s Bar ‘A’ 2, Three Crowns 1 Woodfield 2, Wednesfield Legion 3 New Gate Inn ‘B’ 0.
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