The after effects of the Christmas / New Year break plus the adverse weather conditions, this week’s column is somewhat depleted. Nevertheless here are the reports for those valliant teams and players who managed to weather the storm:
Leaders of the Harborne and District League, Copper Fox ‘R’, began the New Year in style handing their hosts Weoley Castle WMC a 9-0 whitewash to consolidate their number one spot with a superior average over Smethwick Cricket Club who had a narrow 5-4 win at sixth placed Kings Norton Ex Serviceman’s Club, both of the top two teams have a perfect fourteen points from their first seven games. Third and fourth placed Copper Fox ‘M’ and Northfield Conservative Club are both on twelve points Copper Fox ‘M’ winning 7-2 at home against seventh placed Thimble Mill while Northfield Conservative Club finished 5-0 down to Bourneville.
Three players kicked off 2026 with maximums and they were J.Downer (Copper Fox ‘M’), L.Fowler (Northfield Darts Club) and V.Gould (Smethwick Cricket Club).
Full Results:Game 7:- Weoley Castle 6 (J.Best 100, Joe Fletcher 100, D.Lancett 100,125,140) Windsor Complex 3 (D.Harper 134, S.Hopkins 120), Weoley Castle WMC 0 (S.Joyce 3×100, M.Warr 100, A.Heath 100, M.Bolton 100,112,3×140, D.Kight 100, S.Hale 2×100,140, Z.Tuckley 3×100) Copper Fox ‘R’ 9 (E.Simpson 3×100,122,140, J.Hykin 2×100, A.Hykin 100,134, N.Porter 100,140, T.Hamilton 100,123,2×140, D.Goldsmith 2×100,2×125, J.Good 140, R.Mann 100), Harborne Social 6 (P.Sitshebo 121,140, D.Adams 3×100,125, C.Singleton 100,171, N.Vaughan 140, D.Singleton 106, M.Harnett 124, H.Tharoo 140) Lion Bar 3 (D.Windsor 2×100, D.Latham 125, D.McConomy 100, C.Tranter 2×100,135, L.Tranter 100,107,140, R.Cashmore 100,121,140), Copper Fox ‘M’ 7 (C.Fowler 100,115f, J.Loughran 4×100, A.Harvey 3×100, D.Kent 140, J.Downer 180, G.Dews 6×100, M.Davies 100) Thimble Mill 2 (K.Biddulph 3×100,117,140, A.Gough 2×100,140, T.Goulding 120, J.Jukes 3×100,125, J.Perry 100,135), Northfield Darts Club 6 (M.Lloyd 3×100,180, B.PriceDavies 100, L.Fowler 100,104f,109f,180,2×18 darts games, J.Evitts 4×100,135, M.Hopkins 2×100,125, L.Allen 100,119,125), Cock Inn 3 (John Fox 100,101, A.Vaughan 100, L.Fox 2×100,140, Joe Fox 4×100,140, D.O’Neill 2×100), Kings Norton Ex Serviceman’s Club 4 (A.Fenton 3×100, R.Foxhall 3×100,125, J.Butcher 100, C.Foxhall 100, R.Niblett 100,140, N.Reynolds 100, Jaimie Fisher 121, M.Hanley 123) Smethwick Cricket Club 5 (A.Bomber 100,125, M.Smith 2×100, M.Collins 100, P.Brookes 4×100, V.Gould 2×100,140,180, S.Bond 114), Crown 4 (K.Smith 2×100,125, R.Derbyshire 100, J.Lune 2×100,120, J.Derbyshire 100) Stag and Three Horseshoes 5 (G.Bolton 121, D.White 101, S.Anderson 100), Bourneville 5 Northfield Conservative Club 0.
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Northfield made it eleven straight wins in the Kings Norton League when they won 7-0 at Perfection to keep intact their two points lead on second placed Greenlands who had a vital 5-2 win at Bourneville who are third in the league but now six points behind their opponents, however they do have a game in hand on both teams above them.
At the other end of the table Cavalier are the only team in the league without a win so far, their latest fixture seeing them loses 7-0 at home to Dingle.
Three players found the three treble twenties this week, and they were M.Lloyd, N.Steventon (Northfield) and J.Butcher (Kings Norton Flights).
Full Results:Game 12:- Perfection 0 (J.Price 119) Northfield 7 (L.Allen 100,140, J.Evitts 100,105b, J.O’Neill 100, M.Lloyd 180,11 darts game, R.Higgins 100b,105b, M.Hopkins 2×100,140,11 darts game, T.Allen 125,140, P.Draper 100, N.Steventon 180), Cavalier 0 Dingle 7 (N.Edwards 100,120b, G.Edwards 100, M.Poolton 138, C.Richards 106b), Stirchley 3 (L.Rooney 121, A.Fenton 100, M.Welsh 120b, A.Cotter 125, S.Young 100) Longbridge 4 (J.Taylor 125, J.Steward 100, D.Montroy 100, N.Harris 140, S.Facey 100, L.Adams 100), Bourneville 2 (D.Murray 101b, P.Garvey 121, M.Ferriday 121) Greenlands 5 (R.Waldron 2×100, R.Docker 100, T.Garfield 109b,130, T.Corbett 120,125), Kings Norton Flights 4 (M.Hanley 100, Jaimie Fisher 100, R.Nibblett 121,140, J.Butcher 180) E57 3 (N.Reynolds 100).
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In division one of the Sutton and District League, Highcroft Hotdogs took their undefeated run to nine games with an 8-1 win at home over St Thomas Lions and at the same time keep their two points lead on second placed Nomads @ Hollyfields who also won 8-1 in their home game with Drakes Drum. Third in the division Bishop Vesey had a close but important 5-4 win at Old Horns Lions who are fourth in the league and now two points behind Bishop Vesey who in turn are two points adrift of second placed Nomads @ Hollyfields.
Highcroft Hotdogs Kevin Shorthouse hit the only maximum in the league this week.
In division two Rise Club continue to lead the way, a 5-4 home win over Great Barr Social taking their unbeaten run to nine games and giving them a two points lead on their nearest rivals Plough and Arrows who also won 5-4 at Pint Pot Flights. Great Barr Social share the number three spot with Hollyfields both teams level on points and average, Hollyfields chalking up a 6-3 win at Rosey Mac’s Bar. Joolz Fountain (Pint Pot Flights) recorded a 160 break.
Full Results:Game 9:Division One:- Old Horns Lions 4 (Dave Pickering 128, Andy Kimberley 120b,100, Andy Heslip 100, Tony O’Kereke 123,100) Bishop Vesey 5 (Nigel Smallwood 100, Mark Wild 125, Neil Clarke 100, Nicholas Sammons 139,120b), Nomads @ Hollyfelds 8 (H.Riddell 112b, D.Chiswell 100,140, T.Cupkovic 120, K.Smith 140,120,9 darts game, C.Winters 100) Drakes Drum 1 (James Clarke 108b,8 darts game, Darren Haynes 140, Callum Crockett 100, Allen Lilley 2×100,105b), Charley’s Flights 5 (Dean G.Bond 2×100, Billy Cadby 120b, Clive Austin 100, Richard Apleby 100) Old Oscott Arrows 4 (M.Page 108,100, A.Lawler 140,100, D.Parsons 100, M.Trayhern 2×100), Heartlands 3 (Ryan Cain 100,134b, Alex Downes 112b,139, John Yates 108b, Charlie Rogers 109b, John Frost 140) Erdington Arrows 6 (Luke Cooksey 3×100, Geoff Hopkins 100,112b, Reece Ray 100,121, Adam Linehan 120b,100, Fred Naylor 120, Will Naylor 112b,118), Highcroft Hotdogs 8 (Peter Graham 108,122, Lee Szoros 136b,118, Scott Alexander 114, Jordan Alexander 121, Kevin Shorthouse 180, Sid Pritchett 115,100) St Thomas Lions 1 (Richard O’Brien 110b, Tim Vickers 100b,120b,111f, Ryan Lowe 100), Division Two:- Sutton Sharks 3 (Jon Boden 100, Frank Davis 100, Chris Gardener 137, Jack Harris-Murdoch 125, James McKeever 132b, Michael Taylor 120b) Deer’s Leap 6 (Dan Taylor 100, Tom Ross 100b, Ciaran Andrews 118b), Sutton Sports 4 (Callum Reilly 160,147f, Rich Woodroffe 120) Oscott Social Club 5 (J.Bryant 124,120, D.Shannon 100,101), Rise Club 5 (Mark Felkin 2x100b,137, Scott Bastable 100, Caleb Day 120) Great Barr Social 4 (Colin Bain 100,106b, Kevin Green 102, Ian Hebberts 2×100), Pint Pot Flights 4 (Michael Bagnall 105b,100,121, Joolz Fountain 160b, Neil Napier 121, Martin Phillips 100) Plough and Arrows 5 (Adam Humphriss 105, Kieran Gow 100), Rosey Mac’s Bar 3 (Andrew Colley 100, Bob Hayer 100, George Averill 108b,123,110, Jack Turner 132, Eddie Groves 105b) Hollyfields 6 (Gage Jones 107b, Luke Yates 135,109, Darren Ellis 100, Callum Curtis 100), St Thomas Arrows 2 (Gill Lynch 104, Mike Barrett 101, Martin Andrews 125) Beggars Bush 7 (Nathan Thompson 2×100, Pete Smith 120b,100, Paul Podmore 2×100, Freddy Thompson 140, Keaton-Lee Podmore 100), Misfits @ Holly Lane Sports and Social Club 4 (Chris Machin 125, Vinnie Wheeler 101, Kevin Coleman 140, Rod Snelson 116b) Minworth Bulls 5 (Harry bartlett 116b).
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Due to the bad weather only two games were played in the Sheldon and District Winter League this week. In division one, Lyndon Old Boys had a 5-4 win at Sheldon Marlborough Ridge, the result seeing Lyndon remaining sixth in the division and Sheldon staying third.
In division two a 6-3 win for CBMC-A at Trident Flights saw the winners move up one place to second while Trident remain rooted to the foot of the table.
Full Results:Game 9:Division One:- Sheldon Marlborough Ridge 4 Lyndon Old Boys 5, Division Two:- Trident Flights 3 CBMC-A 6.
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The battle continues for both the winners and third place in the Rowley Monday Night League. Wonder remain top of the table on average after winning 7-2 at Rowley Labour Club whose R.Lenton hit a maximum, Second placed and reigning champions Bell had a 6-3 win at Hawthorns Tavern ‘A’ to put them on the same sixty-four points as Wonder but trailing by some thirteen legs of average. Third in the league Gate Hangs Well had a somewhat surprising 5-4 home defeat by Huntingtree who are ten places below them in the league table and have twenty points fewer. Tividale FC share the third place with Gate Hangs Well, they also had a shock defeat at home to Romsley Cricket Club who are seven places below them, their twenty-eight points are eighteen fewer than Tividale FC’s forty-six.
In Plough and Harrow’s 7-2 home win over Vine, S.Slim recorded a 160 break for the hosts.
Full Results:Game 34:- Loyal Lodge 8 Hawthorns Tavern ‘B’ 1, Snooks 6 Tividale Sports 3, Rowley Labour Club 2 (R.Lenton 180,9 darts game) Wonder 7, Gate Hangs Well 4 Huntingtree 5, Spring Meadow 4 Rowley Bar and Grill 5, Plough and Harrow 7 (S.Slim 160b) Vine 2, Tividale FC 3 Romsley Cricket Club 6, Hawthorns Tavern ‘A’ 3 Bell 6, Whiteheath Tavern had a bye.
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Leaders of the Silver End Sunday Morning League Old Star had their lead at the top of the table cut to four points after they were held to a 4-4 draw by Kingswinford British Legion who are placed fourteenth in the league. Old Star’s nearest rivals, Dudley Sports ‘A’ took full advantage to reduce the arrears by winning 5-3 at home against Spring Meadow. Third in the league High Acres ‘A’ lost the local derby with their ‘B’ side, going down 5-3 to leave them eighteen points off the top and fourteen behind second placed Dudley Sports ‘A’.
Full Results:Game 30:- Vine 7 Glasscutters 1, Ten Arches 3 Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club 5, Dudley Sports ‘A’ 5 Spring Meadow 3, Pensnett Liberal Club ‘A’ 1 Tenth Lock 7, Brier Rose 3 Woodman 5, High Acres ‘A’ 3 High Acres ‘B’ 5, New Talbot 5 Pensnett Liberal Club ‘B’ 3, Kingswinford British Legion 4 Old Star 4, Old Liberal Club 4 Dudey Sports ‘B’ 4, Portway 6 Roebuck 2.
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Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘A’ held on to their two points lead at the top of the Brierley Hill Monday Night League with a 6-3 home win over Rose and Crown ‘B’. Just one leg of average separates second and third placed Raven and Lamp Tavern. Raven had a narrow 5-4 home win over bottom of the table Tipton Sports and Social Club, while Lamp Tavern won by the same 5-4 margin at home against Roebuck ‘B’. Bridge are fourth in the league, after their 9-0 home win over Tommy Turners they are four points behind Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘A’ but they do have two games in hand which could see them leap-frog Lamp Tavern and Raven and put them level on points with the leaders.
Full Results:Game 15:- Raven 5 Tipton Sports and Social 4, Railway 5 Stourbridge Cricket Club 4, Kingswinford British Legion 8 Mount Pleasant 1, Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘A’ 6 Rose and Crown ‘B’ 3, Lamp Tavern 5 Roebuck ‘B’ 4, Dudley Sports ‘A’ 4 Dudley Sports ‘B’ 5, Roebuck ‘A’ 8 Little Barrel 1, Rose and Crown ‘A’ 5 Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club’B’ 4, Wombourne Club 7 Starving Rascal 2, Bridge 9 Tommy Turners 0, Pensnett Liberal Club 3 High Acres 6.
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The Stourbridge and District Wednesday Night League produced quite a few shock results in week twenty-two as leaders Chop House lost 5-2 at ninth placed Raven, second placed Old Liberal Club ‘A’ lost 4-3 at Swan who are eighth in the league, third in the table Stourbridge FC ‘A’ went down 5-2 at fifth placed Hollybush and fourth placed Bird in Hand ‘E’ lost 5-2 at home to sixth placed New Inns.
After a week of crazy results the position now is that Chop House remain top with thirty-eight points, Old Liberal Club ‘A’ remain second with thirty-two points but joining them on the same number of points are five teams, Hollybush, New Inns, Beech Tree Miners, Stourbridge FC ‘A’ and Bird in Hand ‘E’.
Full Results:Game 22:- Plough ‘B’ 4 Ashwood 3, Old Liberal Club ‘B’ 4 Plough ‘A’ 3, Stourbridge FC ‘B’ 2 Fox Inn (Lye) 5, Beech Tree Miners 6 Wheatsheaf 1, Raven 5 Chop House 2, Bird in Hand ‘E’ 2 New Inns 5, Hollybush 5 Stourbridge FC ‘A’ 2, Swan 4 Old Liberal Club ‘A’ 3, Five Ways 3 Netherton Conservative Club 4.
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Just the one game was played in the Black Country Men’s Super League which saw Allen’s Bar ‘C’ win their home tie with Ten Arches 4-1 to see them move up three places in the table to sixth while their opponents remain next to bottom of the table.
Full Results:Allen’s Bar ‘C’ 4 Ten Arches 1.
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Jacqueline Maiden held on to pole position in the West Midlands Ladies Super League with a 3-1 win over Jaqui Simmonds to put her on seventy-six points from twenty games. Second placed and current reigning champion Evonne Taylor followed up her 3-1 win over Shellbie Guest with a 3-0 success against Crysta Davies-Wilcox to leave her nine points behind Maiden with two games in hand.
Full Results:Week 14:- Shellbie Guest 3 Jade Welling 0, Hannah Davies 3 Tara Fullwood 2, Kath Jenkins 3 Jacqui Simmonds 1, Sarah Maybury 3 Sam Rowley 2, Evonne Taylor 3 Shellbie Guest 1, Kath Jenkins 3 Crysta Davies-Wilcox 1, Gemma Barrett 3 Hannah Davies 1, Jacqueline Maiden 3 Jacqui Simmonds 1, Tara Fullwood 3 Sam Rowley 0, Evonne Taylor 3 Crysta Davies-Wilcox 0.
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There were 5-2 wins for the top three teams in the Stourbridge and District Monday Night League and 5-2 defeats for the bottom four teams. Old Liberal Club hold on to the top spot winning at home over Netherton Conservative Club, second placed Gornal British Legion remain two points behind the leaders after they won at Glassworks and third placed Ten Arches ‘A’ are a further four points adrift after their win at Glasscutters ‘B’.
Full Results:Game 37:- Gate Hangs Well 2 Glasscutters ‘A’ 5, Gigmill 4 Raven ‘A’ 3, Glasscutters ‘B’ 2 Ten Arches ‘A’ 5, Glassworks 2 Gornal British Legion 5, Old Liberal Club 5 Netherton Conservative Club 2, Queens Head 2 Ashwood 5, Seven Stars 5 Ten Arches ‘B’ 2, Bird in Hand 3 Five Ways 4, Mount Pleasant and Crestwood had a bye.
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The Wolverhampton Tuesday Night League staged their Doubles Knockout and taking the to honours were Paul Bromley and Ryan Bourne (Junction ‘B’) who won the final 3-2 against their fellow team –mates Rob Pitt and Luke Griffiths (Junction ‘B’). Making their exit in the last four were Steve Lynch and Jamie Webb (Gilbert’s Bar ‘A’) plus Elliott Peace and Jake Clark. Losing out in the quarter-finals were Wookie Mon and Simon ‘Shrek’ Mountford (Gilbert’s Bar ‘B’), Chris Hill and Ben Johnson (Gilbert’s Bar ‘A’) Kye Simmonds and Connor Lucas (Ashmore) plus Adam Slade and Mikey L Harris (Junction ‘A’).
Full Results:Doubles Knockout:Losing Quarter-Finalists:- Wookie Mon & Simon Shrek Mountford (Gilbert’s Bar ‘B’) Chris Hill & Ben Johnson (Gilbert’s Bar ‘A’) Kye Simmonds & Connor Lucas (Ashmore) Adam Slade & Mikey L Harris (Junction ‘A’), Losing Semi-Finalists:- Steve Lynch & Jamie Webb (Gilbert’s Bar ‘A’). Elliott Peace & Jake Clark, Runners-Up:- Rob Pitt & Luke Griffiths (Junction ‘B’), Winners:- Paul Bromley & Ryan Bourne (Junction ‘B’).
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