Despite having a bye this week in the Sheldon and District Winter League, Sheldon Marlborough Arrows held on to pole position in the Premier League with a perfect score of ten points from their opening five games. An 8-1 home win over Brian’s Flights sees Langley Arrows remain in second place, their four wins from six games seeing them trail the leaders by two points. Third placed RAFA are on the same eight points as Langley after they won 5-4 at Mackadown Sports and Social Club.
A similar situation in division one with the top two teams holding on to their places as the undefeated leaders Smithswood Social Club, with a maximum from Kian Poyner, won 7-2 at Hunters Moon and second placed Yardley Ex Colts won 5-4 at home against Langley Flights to put them on the same ten points as Smithswood but having played one game more.
A 5-4 home defeat to Digby has seen Maggies lose top spot in division two and drop to second place behind new leaders Sheldon Marlborough Flights who won 5-4 at third in the division, Moseley Rugby Club whose John Rafter hit a maximum, Digby are fourth, two points off the top with a game in hand.
Full Results:Game 6:Premier League:- Langley Arrows 8 Brian’s Flights 1 (Darren Whitehouse 180), Highwood 7 Raven Arrows 2, Mackadown Sports and Social Club 4 RAFA 5, EBAHA 4 Banbury Club 5 (Gary Fleetwood 9 darts game, Kristian Green 9 darts game), Sheldon Marlborough Arrows had a bye, Division One:- Kingshurst Labour Club 2 (Rick Richard 120f) Old Salts Darts 7, Yardley Ex Colts 5 Langley Flights 4, Hunters Moon 2 Smithswood Social Club 7 (Kian Poyner 180), Hollywood Social LCub 3 (Karl Neale 12 darts game) Trident Spears 6, Iron Horse Rebels v Sheldon Marlborough Ridge is a late result, Division Two:- Raven 7 Lyndon Old Boys 2, Shirley Misfits 4 (Jack Dixon 180, Steve Wells 12 darts game) Castle Bromwich WMC 5, Maggies 4 Digby 5, Moseley Rugby Club 4 (John Rafter 180, Danny Smith 112f) Sheldon Marlborough Flights 5 (Jake Humphries 12 darts game), Langley Pints had a bye.
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The Camp Hill League played their singles knockout at Cotterills Lane EBAHA Club, the forty players that turned out on the night playing down to the last eight. Winning their way through to the quarter-finals were Lee Lattimer, Chris Stokes, James Hinckley, Craig Taylor, Paul Webster, Adam McSwiggan, Neil Parsonage, Arthur Forde.
Full Results:Singles Knockout:Last Eight:- Lee Lattimer, Chris Stokes, James Hinckley, Craig Taylor, Paul Webster, Adam McSwiggan, Neil Parsonage, Arthur Forde.
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Week four in the Kings Norton League and of the fourteen starrtes to the new season only two teams, Copper Fox and Northfield are able to boast a 100% win record. A 6-1 win at E57 sees Copper Fox top the table but only by one single leg of average as Northfield matched their 6-1 result winiing at home against Longbridge. After the top two there are three teams all on six points, two fewer than the top two and they are Bournebrook, Stirchley and Bourneville. Sixth in the leasgue Greenlands are on four points but they have only played three fixtures.
Three players found the three treble twenties this week, T.Atkins (Stirchley), A.Fenton (Kings Norton Flights) and J.Garghan (Toby Jug).
Full Results:Game 4:- Dingle 3 (M.Poolton 100, A.O’Sullivan 2×100,116, G.Edwards 125, D.Burns 116) Stirchley 4 (T.Atkins 3×100,122,140, M.Welsh 100,2×140,16 darts game, L.Little 2×100, L.Rooney 140, T.Atkins 180), Greenlands 4 (R.Docker 100, N.Harris 100,125,140, J.Downer 2×100,116,121,135, N.Watts 2×140, R.Waldron 100,140) Kings Norton Flights 3 (Jamie Fisher 100,101, A.Fenton 100,140,180, J.Fisher 115, D.Willis 100,112, R.Fisher 100, R.Foxhall 100,125, M.Hanley 100, J.Butcher 140), Bournebrook 5 (M.Henson 2×100,120, T.Jeffs 2×100, C.Ryan 125, K.Webb 100,121,125,2×140,17 darts game, D.Collins 2×100,135, A.Jeffs 100) Perfection 2 (P.Taylor 100,2×125,140, M.Davies 121,127, Kyle Astbury 100,140, J.Price 117). Kings Norton Ex Serviceman’s Club 2 (D.Whitcombe 100,135, D.Corbett 121,140) Bourneville 5 (M.Collins 100, A.Bailles 140, G.Carver 114,127, M.James 140, D.Murray 121,123,2×140), Northfield 6 (M.Lloyd 100,2×140, R.Hitchmough 100,140, A.Faulkner 4×100,140, J.O’Neill 2×100, N.Steventon 3×100,130,140, J.Evitts 100,121, C.Eacock 133, L.Allen 100) Longbridge 1 (R.Stacey 100,140, R.Broadhurst 140, W.Ford 125, J.Wood 100, S.Hockell 114,162), Toby Jug 3 (A.Aindow 100, A.Ward 2×100, R.Packer 2×100,121, J.Garghan 125,134,180, S.Jacques 100,111, M.Mooney 100,140, B.Heath 4×100) Cock Inn 4 (P.Hughes 4×100, L.Fox 100,105f,125, R.Allcott 100, N.Hurst 105,120, A.Vaughan 2×100,140, Joe Fox 4×100,116, S.Edwards 121,129,140, P.Vaughan 100, John Fox 2×100), E57 1 (A.Reynolds 100,132, G.Williamson 100, C.O’Hara 100) Copper Fox 6 (E.Simpson 2×100,125,140, D.McConomy 2×100,140, J.Hykin 100,121,2×140,17 darts game, T.Hykin 2×100,140, N.Porter 2×100,125, T.Hamilton 2×100,120f, G.Dews 120,128,140).
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Stirchley suffered a huge 7-1 defeat away to Northfield Conservative Club ‘B’ on division one of the South West Birmingham Clubs League and as a result drop from pole position to fourth with their victors taking over at the top of the table. A 5-3 home win over West heath CEM sees Longbridge hold on to second place, level on four points with the leaders but with a slightly inferior average.
A 6-2 defeat at Kings Norton Ex Serviceman’s Club has seen Northfield Conservative Club ‘A’ be ousted from their number one spot in division two and drop to second with two points fewer than new leaders Quarry Club who made it two wins in a row when they won 7-1 at Moseley All Serices Club. The only other team not to have lost in the division is Kings Norton Ex Serviceman’s Club who have only played the one game so far.
Full Results:Game Two:Division One:- Bournbrook 2 Northfield Darts Club 6, Longbridge United 5 West Heath CEM 3, Northfield Conservative Club ‘B’ 7 Stirchley United 1, Division Two:- Kings Norton Ex Serviceman’s Club 6 (K.Bedder 160b,120b) Northfield Conservative Club ‘A’ 2 (G.Corbett 140b,101b,100), E57 5 Perfection 3, Moseley All Services Club 1 Quarry Club 7, Bartley Green FC had a bye.
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In division one of the Four Oaks and District League, Highcroft Hotdogs won 7-2 at Old Oscott Arrows to keep them top of the division with fourteen points from their nine games. Second placed Nomads @ Hollyfields went one better with an 8-1 success playing away against Rise Club but they have two points fewer than the Hotdogs. Third and fourth in the division Walmley CSC Flighst and Red Lion are both on twleve points, they both have a game in hand on the two teams at the top of the table.
Erdington Arrows won 6-3 at Pint Pot Flights to hold on to the top spot in division two, however second placed Drakes Drum won 8-1 at Rosey Mac’s Bar to put them on the same fourteen points as the leaders and with a game in hand. Rosey Mac’s, formerly second, lost 5-4 at St Thomas Arrows to see them drop one place to third with twelve points from ten games while fourth in the division Pint Pot Flights have the same twlve points but from nine games.
Full Results:Game 10:Division One:- Red Lion 5 (Robert O’Brien 121, Lee Vickers 138, Brendan Lysaght 121,100) Bishop Vesey 4 (Stuart Abbott 120b,100,140, Mark Wild 100, Nick Sammons 120b,118, Chris Sammons 116,133, Dave Sammons 123, T.Rubery 100), Heartlands 4 (Ryan Cain 100, Steve Cain 2×100, Matthew Cain 112) Charley’s Flights 5 (Kevin Hewings 100,140, Billy Cadby 100, Adam Gough 100, Dean Bond 110f,100, Ryan Barritt 100, Clive Austin 116b140), Old Oscott Arrows 2 (Mark Page 140, Phil Locke 2×100,113f, C.Eastwood 120, Dave Page 100, M.Trayhern 134b) Highcroft Hotdogs 7 (Sid Pritchett 101, Jordan Alexander 100, Jack Alexander 121, Dean Giblin 120b, Simon Shorthouse 124,133,100, Steve Paling 100), Plough and Arrows 4 (Adam Humphtiss 140, Ricky Niner 116b,100, Oli Cook 135,120, Danny Hughes 100b, Roxt Bennett 131, Nigel Robbins 131,120b) Walmley CSC Flights 5 (Ben Liggins 122, Jamie Meredith 100b,125,100,102b, Adam Cooksey 135,136b), Rise Club 1 (Luke Parry 100) Nomads @ Hollyfields 8 (Sam Robinson 100b,101f,2×100,9 darts game, Thomas Cupkovic 100,115b,116f, Karl Neale 137, Tony Colley 100, Dave Chisnell 121, Carl Winters 2×100,112b, Dave Jarvis 101b,105f), Division Two:- Rosey Mac’s Bar 1 (Laauren Ridge 118, Bob Hayer 100) Drakes Drum 8 (Marc Pearce 140, Alan Lilley 120b,100, Callum Crocket 140), Beggars Bush 7 (Alan Whitehouse 100, Connor Bryant 135, Ryan Comiskey 100) St Thomas Misfits 2 (Rod Snelson 100, Adam Lawler 100b), St Thomas Arrows 5 (Garry Stait 100, Martin Andrews 140) Rosey Mac’s 4 (Andy Hosking 125, Matt Clarke 140, Neil Bradley 125, Dan Haden 2×100,10 darts game, Jack Cox 100), Pint Pot Flights 3 (L.Lemathy 125, A.Clarke 100, M.Bagnall 101b, M.Phillips 100) Erdington Arrows 6 (Mark Phillips 2×100, Simon Edwards 100), Sutton Sharks 6 (Jack harris-Murdock 2×100, Michael Taylor 107, Jack Boden 100) Sutton Sports 3 (Rob Chapman 174, Dean Mortiboy 100, Richard Woodroffe 115b, Keaton Lacey 112,140).
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The Rowley Monday Night League played their Masters competition down to the last sixteen players for finals night:
Full Results:Masters Finalists:- G.Edwards, T.Pike (Romsley Cricket Club), S.Slim, S.Attwood, B.Young, S.Siviter (Plough and Harrow), S.Betts (Rowley Bar and Grill), A.Lynch, T.Brennan (Bell), R.Lenton, W.Cairnes (Rowley Labour Club), J.Tart (Tividale FC), M.Meacham, G.Jackson (Hawthorns), A.Wallace, M.Hill (Gate Hangs Well).
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On the fixture card for the Silver End Sunday Morning League was their Singles Knockout, which they played down to the last sixteen players. Winning through to finals night were D.Hadlington (Raven), I.Hartland, D.Cooper, K.Hipkiss, C.Hadlington (Old Liberal Club), R.Rubery, B.Lewis, D.Wise (Dudley Sports ‘A’), A.Mears, S.Russell (Brickmakers Arms), G.Jackson (Tenth Lock), C.J.Smith (Rose and Crown), M.Powell (Pensnett Liberal Club), P.Homer (Old Star), H.Williams, C.Davies (Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘A’).
Full Results:Singles Knockout:Last Sixteen:- D.Hadlington (Raven), I.Hartland, D.Cooper, K.Hipkiss, C.Hadlington (Old Liberal Club), R.Rubery, B.Lewis, D.Wise (Dudley Sports ‘A’), A.Mears, S.Russell (Brickmakers Arms), G.Jackson (Tenth Lock), C.J.Smith (Rose and Crown), M.Powell (Pensnett Liberal Club), P.Homer (Old Star), H.Williams, C.Davies (Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘A’).
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Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club’A’ held on to their eight points lead at the top of the Brierley Hill Monday Night League with a convincing 8-1 home win over Pensnett Liberal Club ‘A’. Second in the league Maverick had a closer 5-4 home win over Rose and Crown ‘A’ who are twelfth in the league. Roebuck ‘B’ dropped one place to sixth after they, somewhat surprisingly lost 5-4 at Brickmakers Arms who are seventeenth in the league table.
Full Results:Game 25: Tommy Turners ‘B’ 3 High Acres ‘A’ 6, Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘A’ 8 Pensnett Liberal Club ‘A’ 1, Glasshouse ‘B’ 3 Raven 6, Brickmakers Arms 5 Roebuck ‘B’ 4, High Acres ‘B’ 8 Tommy Turners ‘A’ 1, Pensnett Liberal Club ‘B’ 2 Old Bush 7, Rose and Crown ‘B’ 5 Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘B’ 4, Dudley Sports ‘B’ 4 Starving Rascal 5, Roebuck ‘A’ 4 Bridge 5, Maverick 5 Rose and Crown ‘A’ 4, Mount Pleasant 5 Dudley Sports ‘A’ 4, Glasshouse ‘A’ had a bye.
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With only eight fixtures remaining for the majority of teams in the Stourbridge and District Wednesday Night League, only two points is the difference between the top two teams. Leaders Old Liberal Club ‘A’ had an important 6-1 home win over third in the league Bird in Hand ‘E’ who are now four points behind their victors and have played one game more than them. Second in the league Swan won their home game with Fox Inn (Lye) 5-2 to keep within two points of the leaders but they trail massively on average.
Full Results:Game 25: Wheatsheaf 4 Old Liberal Club ‘B’ 3, Beech Tree Miners 5 Brickmakers Arms 2, Swan 5 Fox Inn (Lye) 2, White Horse 0 Five Ways ‘B’ 7, Ashwood 4 Plough 3, Stourbridge FC 4 Red House 3, Old Liberal Club ‘A’ 6 Bird in Hand ‘E’ 1, Netherton Conservative Club 2 Mount Pleasant 5, Hollybush had a bye.
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Just two of the sixteen teams in the Netherton Thursday Night 501 League have an unbeaten record, top of the table Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘A’ making six wins in a row when they won 6-3 away to fourh placed Old Liberal Club while second placed Bulls Head won 7-2 at Hare and Hounds. Third and fourth placed British Oak and Old Liberal Club are both three points short of the top two with fifteen points.
On the individual scene this week there were maximums for D.Richards (Townsend Social), G.Edwards (Hill and Cakemore Ex Serviceman’s Club), A.Ghaley (Spring Meadow Pub), R.Denton (Hare and Hounds), S.Whatmore, S.Hall (Old Liberal Club) and M.Rollinson and J.Rollinson (Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘A’).G.Male (Plough and harrow) had a 160 break.
Full Results:Game 7:- Plough and Harrow 7 (G.Male 160b) Old Glasshouse 2, Townsend Social Club 8 (D.Richmond 180) Netherton Sports and Social Club 1, Hill and Cakemore Ex Serviceman’s Club 7 (G.Edwards 180, M.Archer 106f, S.Attwood 102f) Cottage Spring 2, Mount Pleasant 2 Spring Meadow Pub 7 (A.Ghaley 180), Hare and Hounds 2 (R.Denston 180) Bulls Head 7, Old Liberal Club 3 (S.Whatmore 180, S.Hall 180,) Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘A’ 6 (M.Rollinson 180,150f, J.Rollinson 180), Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘B’ 4 Spring Meadow Social 5, Netherton Conservative Club 0 British Oak 9 (walkover).
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Game nineteen in the Black Country Men’s Super League and leaders Allen’s Bar’s 5-0 home win over Northfield Darts Club has taken their points tally to seventy-four and gives them a lead of ten over their nearest rivals Townsend ‘A’ who lost 3-2 at Quarry Bank Liberal Club ‘B’ who are fourth in the league with sixty points.
Full Results:Game 19:- Allen’s Bar ‘B’ 3 Halesowen Cricket Club 2, Allen’s Bar 5 Northfield Darts Club 0, New Inn 4 Townsend Social 1, Pensnett Liberal Club ‘B’ 3 Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club 2, Quarry Bank Liberal Club ‘B’ 3 Townsend ‘A’ 2, Pensnett Liberal Club ‘A’5 Quarry Bank Liberal Club 0.
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Junction ‘B’ have taken their number of points in the singles league of the Wolverhampton Tuesday Night League to forty-eight after adding a 4-3 win away to Dog and Partridge to their account. Second placed Hotshots went down 4-3 at home to New Gate Inn ‘A’ and now trail the leaders by four points.
In the doubles league the same two teams hold the top two places Junction ‘B’ adding a 2-1 win at Dog and Partridge, Hotshots winning by the same margin against New Gate Inn ‘A’ to remain level on forty-six points with Junction ‘B’ but trailing by seven legs of average.
Full Results:Week 25:Singles League:- Corpus Christi ‘B’4 Woodfield 3, Dog and Partridge 3 Junction ‘B’ 4, Gilbert’s Bar ‘A’ 4 Junction ‘A’ 3, Hotshots 3 New Gate Inn ‘A’ 4, Junction ‘C’ 4 Gilbert’s Bar ‘B’ 3, Milestone 5 Three Crowns 2, New Gate Inn ‘B’ 1 Golden Lion 6, Ring of Bells 3 Corpus Christi ‘A’ 4, Wednesfield Legion 6 Junction ‘D’ 1, Doubles League:- Corpus Christi ‘B’1 Woodfield 2, Dog and Partridge 1 Junction ‘B’ 2, Gilbert’s Bar ‘A’ 1 Junction ‘A’ 2, Hotshots 2 New Gate Inn ‘A’ 1, Junction ‘C’ 1 Gilbert’s Bar ‘B’ 2, Milestone 2 Three Crowns 1, New Gate Inn ‘B’ 2 Golden Lion 1, Ring of Bells 0 Corpus Christi ‘A’ 3, Wednesfield Legion 3 Junction ‘D’ 0.
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