After having a bye in the latest round of fixtures in the Premier League of the Sheldon and District Winter League Langley Arrows are confirmed champions of the division, however they only won the title on average as their nearest rivals Sheldon Marlborough Arrows ended their campaign with a somewhat surprising 5-4 defeat at home against Brian’s Flights who are just two places off the foot of the table with ten points while their hosts finished on the same twenty-eight points as Langley Arrows, the defeat costing them the title. Banbury Club got the wooden spoon having just three wins in their sixteen fixtures.
The Premier Division Shadow League title is still undecided but EBAHA who still have an away fixture to play at Raven Arrows have six points which is two more than the three teams below them, however bottom placed Brian’s Flights also have a game to play, a home tie with Mackadown Sports and Social Club, and although they trail EBAHA on average and by two points they could still steal the title.
Smithswood Social Club ended their division one campaign with a 6-3 home success over Langley Flights and although second placed Kingshurst Labour Club have one more home game to play against Iron Horse Rebels, they are six points adrift of the champions. Hollywood Social Club finished bottom of the division with six points, managing just three wins from their eighteen games.
Although Kingshurst Labour Club will probably finish as runners-up in the division they have won the Shadow League title, their eighteen points six more than runners-up Sheldon Marlborough Ridge.
The division two title is still wide-open with any one of the top three teams still able to clinch the title. Currently Raven top the table with eighteen points and one more fixture to play at Moseley Rugby Club, The next three teams are also on eighteen points, second placed Moseley Rugby Club having two more fixtures, in addition to Raven they have to play at home against Digby. Third in the table Lyndon Old Boys also have two fixtures outstanding, both of them at home against Maggies and Digby. Although fourth placed Sheldon Marlborough Flights have one more game to play away to Digby it is unlikely they will finish better off than the three teams above them.
Raven have won the Shadow League title, their twelve points, with one more fixture to play, four more than second placed Shirley Misfits who have completed their programme and could lose out on the runners-up spot as third placed Maggies, who are on the same eight points as the Misfits, still have one game to play.
Full Results: Game 18: Premier League: RAFA 4 (Richard Palmer 10 darts game) Raven Arrows 5, Sheldon Marlborough Arrows 4 (Neil Parsonage 180) Brian’s Flights 5, Mackadown Sports and Social Club 6 Banbury Club 3, Highwood 7 EBAHA 2 (Dave Reid 108f), Langley Arrows had a bye, Division One:- Smithswood Social Club 6 Langley Flights 3, Holltwood Social Club 2 Old Salts Darts 7 (Micky Clayton 108f), Hunters Moon 3 Sheldon Marlborough Ridge 6, Yardley Ex Colts 6 Iron Horse Rebels 3, Kingshurst Labour Club 5 (Stephen Shepherd 8 darts game) Trident Spears 4, Division Two:- Castle Bromwich WMC 5 Langley Pints 4, Maggies 1 (Noel Hall 110f) Lyndon Old Boys 8, Shirley Misfits 6 Sheldon Marlborough Flights 3, Raven 7 Digby 2, Moseley Rugby Club had a bye.
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With all of the division one issues decided in the South West Birmingham Clubs League, division two have continued with their fixtures and although Quarry Lane Club had already won the divisional title the runners-up spot was still to be decided. Perfection began their last game in second place but a 5-3 home win over Bartley Green FC was not enough to see them hold on to the number two spot as Kings Norton Ex Serviceman’s Club ended their campaign with a 7-1 home win over E57 to finish on the same seventeen points as Perfection but with the narrowest of average margins lead, just a single leg to finish as runners-up.
Moseley All Services Club are the only team in the league without a single point, they are bottom of division two with one fixture to play, an away game against E57 who are just above them, could Moseley, after eleven defeats actually finish the season with a win?
Full Results: Game 14: Division Two: Northfield Conservative Club ‘A’ 7 Moseley All Services Club 1, Kings Norton Ex Serviceman’s Club 7 E57 1, Perfection 5 Bartley Green FC 3, Quarry Lane Club had a bye.
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The Heartlands Sugardarts M&E Co Double Top League are up to week four and currently three players top the table with seventeen points. Martin Cooper had a 3-0 win over Emma Cain plus a 2-1 success against Tony Pedley to put him top of the table on average with a game in hand on second placed Steve Cain after he beat George Drennan 2-1 and Charlie Demery 3-0. Third placed John Burdett has played eight games two more than Cooper and one more than Cain, he began his night with a 2-1 win over Dylan Bloomer he then won 3-0 against Ryan Barritt before going down in his last game against George Drennan 2-1. John Frost is placed fourth with fifteen points and Clive Austin fifth with fourteen points followed by Ryan Cain, George Drennan and Hayden Valovec who are all on thirteen points and have all played seven games.
Full Results:Week 4: Dylan Bloomer 1 John Burdett 2 (140,100,131), Dean Bond 1 (2×140,137) Matthew Cain 2 (152b), Charlie Demery 0 Matt Richmond 3 (2×100), Martin Cooper 3 (140,114f) Emma Cain 0, L.J.Austin 1 (100) Ryan Barritt 2, Stephen Smith 0 Hayden Valovec 4 (140), Sue John 0 John Yates 3, John Frost 1 Alex Downes 2 (100), Steve McCormack 3 (100) Logan Field 0 (100b), Clive Austin 1 (100) Gemma Whatley 2, Steve Cain 2 (123,2×100) George Drennan 1, Tony Pedley 1 Martin Cooper 2 (100), Ryan Cain 1 (125) L.J.Austin 2, Dylan Bloomer 3 (111) Emma Cain 0 (101), Hayden Valovec 0 (140) Dean Bond 3 (121,100), Charlie Demery 0 (103) Steve McCormack 3 (120b,100), Matt Richmond 2 (100) Charlie Rogers 1 (135), John Burdett 3 (2×100) Ryan Barritt 0, Logan Field 1 John Frost 2 (2×100,100b), Ryan Cain 1 Stephen Smith 2, Alex Downes 2 (140) Sue John 1, John Yates 3 (100,119) Gemma Whatley 0 (125), Clive Austin 2 Tony Pedley 1 (140), Steve Cain 3 (100,140) Charlie Demery 0, John Burdett 1 George Drennan 2 (100), Matt Richmond 1 Matthew Cain 2 (100,112b).
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It was cup semi-finals week in the Four Oaks and District League first the Brian Goodman Cup division one leaders Highcroft Hotdogs suffered a 7-2 defeat to Walmley CSC Flights who are placed third in division one and five points behind their opponents. The second semi saw Bishop Vesey beat Old Oscott Arrows 8-1.
There were no real surprises in the last four games of the Ken Rust Cup as Charley’s Flights won 6-3 against Heartlands and Old Horns Lions beat Plough and Arrows 5-4.
There was just one rearranged league fixture played, a division tow middle-of-the-table affair which saw Deer’s Leap win their home tie against Pint Pot Flights 5-4.
Full Results: Rearranged Fixtures: Game 17: Division Two: Deer’s Leap 5 Pint Pot Flights 4, Brian Goodman Cup:Semi-Finals:- Walmley CSC Flights 7 Highcroft Hotdogs 2, Old Oscott Arrows 1 Bishop Vesey 8, Ken Rust Cup:Semi-Finals:- Heartlands 3 Charley’s Flights 6, Plough and Arrows 4 Old Horns Lions 5.
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The Netherton Thursday Night 501 League played off their singles knockout down to the last eight players at four venues and making the quarter-finals were Phil O’Brien, Steve Tipper (Bulls Head) Dave Edwards (British Oak), Lee Eaves (Spring Meadow Social) Jason Southall (Plough and Harrow), Mark Rollinson, Jamie Rollinson ( (Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘A’) Jamie Skeldon (Netherton Sports and Social Club),
Full Results: Singles Knockout: Last Eight: Phil O’Brien, Steve Tipper (Bulls Head) Dave Edwards (British Oak), Lee Eaves (Spring Meadow Social) Jason Southall (Plough and Harrow), Mark Rollinson, Jamie Rollinson ( (Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘A’) Jamie Skeldon (Netherton Sports and Social Club).
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In game five of the Silver End Sunday Morning League leaders Dudley Sports ‘A’ took their unbeaten run to five games with a 6-2 away win at Old Liberal Club to keep intact their three points lead on five teams. Nearest rivals to the leaders are Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club whose 6-2 win at Brickmakers Arms gives them a slender one leg of average lead on third placed Spring Meadow who went down 5-3 away to Tenth Lock. A further one leg of average behind is fourth in the league High Acres ‘A’ who had a 5-3 home win over Ten Arches. Old Star’s 5-3 win at home against Pensnett Liberal Club ‘B’ puts them level on points and average with High Acres ‘A’ and one to the good on sixth placed Tenth Lock.
Full Results:Game 5: Pensnett Liberal Club ‘A’ 5 High Acres ‘B’ 3, Old Liberal Club 2 Dudley Sports ‘A’ 6, Brier Rose 7 New Talbot ‘B’ 1, Dudley Sports ‘B’ 4 Portway (formerly Ashwood) 4, Brickmakers Arms 2 Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club 6, Tenth Lock 5 Spring Meadow 3, Bell 3 Union 5, Old Star 5 Pensnett Liberal Club ‘B’ 3, Old Cat Inn 6 New Talbot ‘A’ 2, High Acres ‘A’ 5 Ten Arches 3.
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Played eleven, won eleven, that’s the record so far for Allen’s Bar in the Hilltop Friendly Tuesday Night League their latest win being a 5-2 home success over Sandwell who dropped one place in the league to fourth following their defeat. Vine ‘A’ are the nearest team in the table to Allen’s Bar, they won their home tie with Horseley Tavern ‘B’ 6-1 which keeps them two points ahead of Cottage Spring who have replaced Sandwell in the number three spot after winning 4-3 at Tipton Sports, Cottage Spring and Sandwell are both on eighteen points, the former having the slightly better average. Wonder ‘B; make up the top five, a 6-1 win at home against Vine ‘B’ leaving them six points off the top of the table.
Full Results: Game 11: Vine ‘A’ 6 Horseley Tavern ‘B’ 1, Ivy Bush 4 Wonder ‘A’ 3, Allen’s Bar 5 Sandwell 2, Three Horseshoes 6 Royal Yeomanry 1, Tipton Sports 3 Cottage Spring 4, Horseley Tavern ‘A’ 4 Sow and Pigs 3, King Arthur 3 Waggon and Horses 4, Wonder ‘B’ 6 Vine ‘B’ 1.
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Week three of the Black Country Men’s Super League and Quarry Bank Liberal Club hold on to pole position with a 4-1 home win over Whiteheath Tavern, the win taking the Liberal Club’s points tally to fourteen which is just one more than second placed Soccer Zone ‘A’ who were also 4-1 home winners in their encounter with fourth placed Allen’s Bar ‘A’ who are now four points behind the leaders. Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club are third, three points short of the leaders after they also won 4-1 playing at home against Allen’s Bar ‘C’. Fifth and sixth placed Northfield Darts Club and High Acres are both on nine points, the former going down 4-1 at Old Crown while the latter also lost 3-2 at Ten Arches.
Full Results: Game 3: Townsend ‘A’ 3 Allen’s Bar ‘B’ 2, Old Crown 4 Northfield Darts Club 1, Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club 4 Allen’s Bar ‘C’ 1, Soccer Zone ‘A’ 4 Allen’s Bar ‘A’ 1, Quarry Bank Liberal Club 4 Whiteheath Tavern1, Soocer Zone ‘B’ 3 Townsend Social 2, Ten Arches 3 High Acres 2.
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With Evonne Taylor not playing this week in the West Midlands Ladies Super League, Gemma Barrett with 3-0 wins over Kath Jenkins and Jacqui Simmons took the opportunity to replace her in pole position, Gemma now has a total of ninety points from twenty-six games and a narrow lead of two points over Evonne Taylor in second place who has four games in hand on the new leader. Third placed Jacqueline Maiden has played twenty-three fixtures and has amasses seventy-seven points after adding her latest results a 3-0 win over Sarah Maybury followed by a 3-0 defeat to Sarah Barrett. Kat McLean makes up the top four, after her 3-2 loss to Jodie Rowlands she won 3-1 against Jackie Trott to put her on seventy-four points from twenty-three games.
Full Results: Week 20: Jackie Trott 3 Tara Simmons-Fullwood 0, Gemma Barrett 3 Kath Jenkins 0, Sarah Maybury 3 Sarah Barrett 1, Jacqui Simmons 3 Tara Simmons-Fullwood 2, Hannah Davies 3 Sam Rowley 1, Jodie Rowlands 3 Kat McLean 2, Jacqueline Maiden 3 Sarah Maybury 0, Julie Emery 3 Sam Rowley 2, Jodie Rowlands 3 Kath Jenkins 2, Gemma Barrett 3 Jacqui Simmons 0, Hannah Davies 3 Julie Emery 2, Kat McLean 3 Jackie Trott 1, Sarah Barrett 3 Jacqueline Maiden 0.
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A 5-0 home win over Cottage Spring keeps Staffordshire Knot top of the West Midlands Men’s Super League with forty-six points. Knot, have a two points advantage over second placed Kings Head who also handed out a 5-0 whitewash to their visitors William Archer. Third in the league Dog and Partridge made it 5-0 wins for the top three teams when they accounted for their visiting opponents Gate Inn and although they trail Kings Head by four points they have played one game fewer than them. A 4-1 home win for Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club against Gilbert’s Bar ‘B’ sees them in fourth place with thirty-seven points.
Full Results:Game 11:- Kings Head 5 William Archer 0, Dog and Partridge 5 Gate Inn 0, Hotshots 4 Gilbert’s Bar ‘A’ 1, Staffordshire Knot 5 Cottage Spring 0, Chase Social 3 Landywood 2, Junction ‘A’ 4 Junction ‘B’ 1, Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club 4 Gilbert’s Bar ‘B’ 1.
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On the agenda for the Wolverhampton Tuesday Night League was their Captains and Secretaries Knockout and making their exit in the semi-finals were Dean Simmons-Fullwood & Paul Simmons (Junction ‘B’) and Ashley Barker & Adrian Ives (Three Crowns). The final went the full five legs distance with Chris Hill & Simon Pritchard (Gilbert’s Bar ‘A’) just getting the better of Nicky Devlin & Lewis Davies (Golden Lion) with a 3-2 result.
The league, are on the lookout for more teams to join them in the forthcoming new season. The reforming meeting will be held at Gilbert’s Bar, Field Street, Willenhall on Tuesday 20th May at around 8.30pm. Anyone interested in entering a team in the league must take the £50 guarantee money to the meeting. Anyone requiring any further information should contact Simon Pritchard on 07706-180947.
Full Results: Captains and Secretaries Knockout: Losing Semi-Finalists:- Dean Simmons-Fullwood & Paul Simmons (Junction ‘B’), Ashley Barker & Adrian Ives (Three Crowns), Runners-Up:- Nicky Devlin & Lewis Davies (Golden Lion), Winners:- Chris Hill & Simon Pritchard (Gilbert’s Bar ‘A’).
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