The Sheldon and District Winter League had the preliminary round of their Sheldon Shield on their fixture card in which there were just three games played. RAFA Arrows chalked up the biggest win of the round, a 6-1 success at Hunters Moon while the other two games finished with close 4-3 results going in favour of Moseley Rugby Club and CBMC-A, who in turn took out Kingshurst Labour Club and Shirley Misfits.
Being as it was cup week and not all of the teams were involved, it was an opportunity to play some rearranged fixtures, there were two played in the premier league, Langley Arrows wining 6-3 at home against Highwood to replace them at the top of the table with the same sixteen points but with a superior average, although Highwood who are now second, have played one game fewer than the new leaders. In the other game played Smithswood Social Club lost 5-4 at home to Mackadow Sports and Social Club.
The one division one game had no bearing on the league positins with Station Inn losing 8-1 at home to Sheldon Marlborough Ridge.
Three division two games were played in which Raven Flights won 7-2 at Castle Bromwich Spitfires, divisional leaders Langley Pints won 6-3 at home against Digby and Maggies won their game at Hollywood Social Club 5-4.
Full Results: Sheldon Shield:Preliminary Round:- Moseley Rugby Club 4 Kingshurst Labour Club 3, Shirley Misfits 3 CBMC-A 4, Hunters Moon 1 RAFA Arrows 6, Rearranged League Fixtures:Premier League:- Langley Arrows 6 Highwood 3, Brian’s Flights 2 Sheldon Marlborough Arrows 7 (Neil Parsonage 10 darts game, Tom White 10 darts game, N.Hildebrandt 136f), Smithswood Social Club 4 Mackadow Sports and Social Club 5, Division One:- Station Inn 1 Sheldon Marlborough Ridge 8, Division Two:- Castle Bromwich Spitfires 2 Raven Flights 7, Langley Pints 6 Digby 3, Hollywood Social Club 4 Maggies 5.
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Week three in the Heartlands Sugardarts M&E Co Double Top League produced a new leader, former leader Clive Austin began the night with a 2-1 win over Logan Swords and then beat John Yates by the same margin but it was not enough to maintain pole position as Ryan Cain beat Tony Pedley and Andrew Richmond 3-0 to give him a total of fourteen points, two more than second placed Austin. Fourteen year old Sophie Cain continues her promising start to the season making it five wins from five games with her 3-0 win over Matt Richmond and 2-1 success against Adam Rogers to take her up into third place with twelve points, just two behind the leader. In her 3-0 win over Stephen Smith, Roxy Bennett recorded a 160 break.
Full Results:Week 3:- Brian Meer 2 Tony Pedley 1, George Frennan 3 John Burdett 0 (100), Stuart Bloomer 1 (117) Ramone Stevens 2, Roxy Bennett 3 (100b,100 160b) Stephen Smith 0, Dylan Bloomer 3 (100,114) L.J.Austin 0, Logan Swords 1 (100,114) Clive Austin 2 (100), Emma Cain 0 (100) Charlie Rogers 3 (140), John Frost 2 (100,127,140) Matthew Hoare 1, Ryan Barritt 2 John Yates 1 (135), Matt Richmond 0 Sophie Cain 3 (119), Adam Rogers 3 (140,136) Steve McCormack 0, Matt Ryan 2 (100b,100) Ellis Gundy 1, Steve Cain 3 (100) Sue John 0, Stephen Smith 0 George Drennan 3 (105,100), Tony Pedley 0 Ryan Cain 3 (109b,2×100,11 darts game), John Burdett 1 (100) Ramone Stevens 2 (2×100), Brian Meer 1 Matthew Hoare 2, Charlie Rogers 2 (100,100b) Andrew Richmond 1, Dylan Bloomer 2 (104) Emma Cain 1, Roxy Bennett 2 (121,100) Ryan Barritt 1, John Yates 1 (108b) Clive Austin 2, Logan Swords 3 (100) L.J.Austin 0 (105,121), John Frost 3 Steve McCormack 0, Matt Ryan 0 (105) Stuart Bloomer 3 (100), Ellis Gundy 2 Sue John 1 (140), Sophie Cain 2 (100) Adam Rogers 1, Ryan Cain 3 (130b,12 darts game) Andrew Richmond 0, Steve Cain 3 (121) Matt Richmond 0, John Yates 0 (3×100) Jack Cox 3 (110f,100), Jack Cox 3 Emma Cain 0.
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Results from game eleven in the Sutton and District League had no effect on the top eight places in division one with leaders Highcroft Hotdogs adding a 6-3 home win over Walmley CSC Flights to make it eleven straight wins and giving them a four point’s lead on second and third placed Nomads @ Hollyfields and Bishop Vesey who in turn accounted for Old Oscott Arrows (6-3) and Drakes Drum (8-1). Fourth and fifth placed Old Horns Lions and Erdington Arrows are both on fourteen points, eight off the top of the table.
Division one provided all of the individual achievements this week with maximums from Martin Partridge (Bishop Vesey), Jack Cox (Rosey Mac’s) and M.Maher (Nomads @ Hollyfields) and there were 160 breaks for Chris Sammons (Bishop Vesey) and Tim Vickers (St Thomas Lions).
In division two, Rise Club are the only undefeated team, riding high at the top of the table with a perfect twenty-two points from their eleven games, the latest of which saw them win 5-4 at home against Hollyfields. Second placed Plough and Arrows lost for the second time in eleven games when they went down 5-4 at Great Barr Social, third placed Pint Pot Flights reducing the gap on Plough and Arrows to just two points with their 5-4 win at Sutton Sharks. Fourth, fifth and sixth placed Hollyfields, Great Barr Social and Deer’s Leap are all on the same sixteen points as Pint Pot Flights.
Full Results: Game 11
Division One:– Drakes Drum 1 (Jack Mahon 100, Allen Lilley 100, Richard Hasluck 102b, Preston Lockley 101) Bishop Vesey 8 (Martin Partridge 180,100, Nicholas Sammons 100, Lee Arnold 128, Chris Sammons 100b,160b,123, Stuart Abbott 121, Neil Clarke 120b,121,100, Mark Wild 100,140), Old Horns Lions 7 (Andy Heslip 100, Barry Stephens 140,103, Tony O’Kereke 100, Paul Seadon 120b, Andy Kimberely 140) Charley’s Flights 2 (Billy Cadby 2×100, Paul Nnicholls 100, Laura Vann 140, Kevin Hewings 125), St Thomas Lions 3 (Jimmy Collins 129, Tim Vickers 160b, Jim Verschoyle 100,120b, J.Clarke 121) Erdington Arrows 6 (Adam Lineham 120b,140, Jacob Timmins 100,137, Will Naylor 140, Lewis Moore 112b), Highcroft Hotdogs 6 (Jordan Alexander 100, Jake Liggins 125, Kevin Shorthouse 100b,137, Scott Alexander 100, Simon Shorthouse 106b,108b, Lee Szoros 138) Walmley CSC Flights 3 ( Ian Taylor 135,123, Brian Hughes 125, Ryan Kavanagh 112, Pete Bromley 112b, Jamie Meredith 100), Heartlands 5 (Steven Cain 103b) Rosey Mac’s 4 (Jack Cox 140,100,180), Nomads @ Hollyfields 6 (D.Chiswell 101b, T.Cupkovic 140, J.Grainger 111) Old Oscott Arrows 3 (D.Parsons 101, M.Page 2×140, L.Jones 100, M.Maher 180, A.Lea 110),
Division Two:- Rise Club 5 (Justin Bowen 100, John Parry 140, Ollie Day 109f, Mark Felkin 100b,100) Hollyfields 4 (Lou Browne 140,108b, Gage Jones 113, Preston Cupkovic 100, Darren Ellis 100, Owen Curtis 100), Oscott Social Club 5 (J.Bryant 100, C.Bryant 120105, A.Whitehouse 150,110b) St Thomas Arrows 4 (Wendt Stanley 100, Jim Lynch 100), Sutton Sharks 4 (Jon Boden 120b,2×100, Chris Gardener 100b) Pint Pot Flights 5 (Joolz Fountain 101b, Andy Clarke 118g,100, Darragh Ruthedge 105b, Michael Bagnall 100,140, Callum Trott 100), Deer’s Leap 5 (Tom Ross 100, Macauley McCreight 125, Darren Stenson 100,119, Anthony Kimberley 100, Darryl Rodgers 2×100, Dan Taylor 140) Misfits @ Holly Lane Sports and Social Club 4 (Vinnie Wheeler 100, Lucas Bird 130f, Melvyn Bird 132, Rod Snelson 126), Beggars Bush 6 (Duane Webb 100,120b, Pete Smith 140, Paul Podmore 100) Sutton Sports 3 (Rich Woodroffe 134, Nathan Bailey 125, Callum Reilly 2×120,105, Toby Corum 100, Dean Mortiboy 100, Dave Gibbs 100, Nathan Davis 140,125), Great Barr Social 5 (Chae Brennan 140, Chris Green 100b, Ian Hebberts 123) Plough and Arrows 4 (Phillip Robbins 105b, Roxy Bennett 105b, Sam Caswell 125, Nigel Robbins 102,120b, Danny Hughes 120b), Rosey Mac’s Bar 4 (Bob Hayer 2×140,100, Jacob Colley 101f, Joseph Nolan 100) Minworth Bulls 5 (Tyler Perks 100,140, Matt Ryan 100, Luke Bishop 100, Ryan Rogers 140,117).
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Although Northfield Darts Club had a bye in division one of the South West Birmingham Clubs League, they remain top of the table with eight points from five games. Northfield Conservative Club ‘B’ lost second place when they were held to a 4-4 draw at Quarry Lane Club and taking over in the number two spot is Stirchley United who had a 6-2 home win over Perfection to put them on the same seven points as Northfield Conservative Club ‘B’ but with an average lead plus a game in hand on them, they also have a game in hand on the leaders.
Despite losing 5-3 at Northfield Conservative Club ‘A’, West Heath CEM hold on to pole position in division two with eight points, but they only have a slender one leg of average lead on second placed Bartley Green FC. Third and fourth placed Kings Norton Arrows and E57 are both on seven points, just one off the top of the table.
Full Results:Game 6:Division One:- Stirchley United 6 Perfection 2, Bournbrook 6 Kings Norton Ex Serviceman’s Club 2, Quarry Lane Club 4 Northfield Conservative Club ‘B’ 4, Division Two:- Longbridge Supremes 3 E57 5, Northfield Conservative Club ‘A’ 5 West Heath CEM 3, Longbridge Arrows 5 Kings Norton Arrows 3.
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Old Liberal Club consolidated their pole position in the Netherton Thursday Night 501 League by handing out a 9-0 whitewash to their visiting team Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘B’ to make it four wins in four games. Second and third placed Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘A’ and British Oak have also won their opening four games and in turn won 7-2 at Hawthorns and Netherton Sports and Social Club. Fourth in the league Bulls Head had a narrow 5-4 home win over Gate Hangs Well to put them also on twelve points but they have played five games.
There were 180’s this week for Jeff Batham, George Willetts (Old Liberal Club), Brian Neale (Bulls Head) and Dave Edwards (British Oak).
Full Results:Game 5:- Old Liberal Club 9 (Jeff Batham 180, George Willetts 180) Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘B’ 0, Bulls Head 5 (Brian Neale180) Gate Hangs Well 4, Furnace 3 Haden Cross 6, Netherton Sports and Social Club 2 British Oak 7 (Dave Edwards 180), Hawthorns 2 Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘A’ 7, Townsend 9 Rose and Crown 0, Plough and Harrow had a bye.
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The Sedgley and Gornal Tuesday Night League are two games into the second half of their season and Quarry Bank liberal Club lead the way with forty points from their twenty-one games. In the latest round of fixtures the leaders had a comfortable 7-2 win at Royal to keep them fur points ahead of their nearest rivals Red Cow ‘1’ and Netherton Sports and Social Club who in turn won 7-2 at home over Mill and 8-1 at British Oak. Gornal British Legion won their home tie with New Inn 7-2 to put them fourth in the league six points short of the leaders.
Full Results:Game 21:- Gornal British Legion 7 New Inn 2, British Oak 1 Netherton Sports and Social Club 8, Bulls Head 6 Jolly Crispin 3, Cabin ‘1’ 7 Red Cow ‘2’ 2, Parkes Hall 5 Meadow Lark 4, Red Cow ‘1’ 7 Mill 2, Red Lion 3 Baggeridge Social 6, Royal 2 Quarry Bank Liberal Club 7, Stump 8 Cabin ‘2’ 1, Wheatsheaf 6 Hilly House 3.
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With the majority of teams in the Silver End Sunday Morning League having four more games to play, leaders Old Star already have one hand on the winners Silverware, their latest 6-2 home win over Brier Rose keeping them six points clear at the top of the table. Second placed Dudley Sports ‘A’ lost ground as they were held to a 4-4 draw away against High Acres ‘A’ who are third in the table twelve points behind their opponents.
Full Results:Game 33:- Vine 3 Old Liberal Club 5, Portway 2 Kingswinford British Legion 6, Roebuck 2 New Talbot 6, Dudley Sports ‘B’ 3 High Acres ‘A’ 5, Old Star 6 Brier Rose 2, Pensnett Liberal Club ‘B’ 4 Pensnett Liberal Club ‘A’ 4, High Acres ‘B’ 4 Dudley Sports ‘A’ 4, Woodman 5 Ten Arches 3, Tenth Lock 8 Glasscutters 0, Spring Meadow 3 Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club 5.
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Most of the teams in the Brierley Hill Monday Night League have two games to play to the midway point of the season and only two points separate the top three teams. Topping the table with thirty-four points is Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘A’, in the their most recent fixture they won 8-1 away against bottom of the table Tipton Sports and Social Club. Second and third Lamp Tavern and Raven are both just two points behind the leaders, Lamp Tavern having an 8-1 win at Stourbridge Cricket Club while Raven won 5-4 at Tommy Turners. Although four points off the top of the table fourth placed Bridge were 5-4 winners at Little Barrel, they have only played seventeen games, wins in their two outstanding fixtures would see them join Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘A’ at the to of the table on the same number of points.
Full Results: Game 18:- Tommy Turners 4 Raven 5, Starving Rascal 5 High Acres 4, Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘B’ 6 Pensnett Liberal Club 3, Little Barrel 4 Bridge 5, Dudley Sports ‘B’ 3 Wombourne Club 6, Roebuck ‘B’ 3 Rose and Crown ‘A’ 6, Rose and Crown ‘B’ 6 Roebuck ‘A’ 3, Mount Pleasant 3 Dudley Sports ‘A’ 6, Stourbridge Cricket Club 1 Lamp Tavern 8, Tipton Sports and Social Club 1 Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club ‘A’ 8, Railway Inn 3 Kingswinford British Legion 6.
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Is any team going to catch Chop House in the Stourbridge and District Wednesday Night League, their latest fixture saw them win 7-2 at home against Old Liberal Club ‘B’ to keep them six points to the good on Hollybush and New Inns, who in turn won 5-2 at Five Ways and 6-1 at home against Stourbridge FC ‘B’. Bird in Hand ‘E’ and Swan are respectivelt fourth and fifth in the league, both eight points behind the leaders after Bird in Hand ‘E’ won 6-1 at Netherton Conservative Club and Swan had a 5-2 win at Ashwood.
Full Results:Game 25:- Fox Inn (Lye) 4 Plough ‘A’ 3, Plough ‘B’ 2 Wheatsheaf 5, Chop House 7 Old Liberal Club ‘B’ 0, New Inns 6 Stourbridge FC ‘B’ 1, Stourbridge FC ‘A’ 0 Beech Tree Miners 7, Old Liberal Club ‘A’ 2 Raven 5, Netherton Conservative Club 1 Bird in Hand ‘E’ 6, Five Ways 2 Hollybush 5, Ashwood 2 Swan 5.
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Tividale Sports extended their undefeated run in the John Edwards Thursday Night League to ten games when they won 7-2 at home against Smethwick Cricket Club. Hot on the heels of the leaders are second and third placed Whiteheath Tavern and Wonder, Whiteheath handing out a 9-0 whitewash to their visitors Oldbury British Legion and Wonder winning their home game with Brandhall Labour Club 8-1. With the league up to week eleven there are still two teams without a win so far, Brandhall Labour Club and Navigation, the former having played ten games and the latter eleven.
Full Results:Game 11:- George 5 Club ‘99’ 4, Ivy Bush 2 Blackheath Liberal Club 7, Whiteheath Tavern 9 Oldbury British Legion 0, Tividale Sports 7 Smethwick Cricket Club 2, Bostin Darts ‘A’ 1 Double Tops Micro Bar 8, Artisian Micro Bar 4 Mill 5, Wonder 8 Brandhall Labour Club 1, Island Inn 9 Navigation 0, Red Cow had a bye.
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The results from game fifteen in the Black Country Ladies Super League had no effect on the league standings as leaders Allen’s Bar ‘A’ won 3-2 against Allen’s Bar ‘C’ and second placed Allen’s Bar ‘B’ won 4-1 against Allen’s Bar ‘D’. The leaders are on forty-seven points with a three points advantage over their nearest rivals and ‘B’ side.
Full Results:Game 15:- Allen’s Bar ‘B’ 4 Allen’s Bar ‘D’ 1, Allen’s Bar ‘A’ 3 Allen’s Bar ‘C’ 2.
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Despite winning 3-2 at Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club, Kings Head have lost their number one spot in the West Midlands Men’s Super League, their eight points one fewer than new leaders Carrington Club who won 4-1 at home over Junction ‘B’. Third placed Dog and Partridge are on the same eight points as Kings Head after they won 3-2 at home against Staffordshire Knot.
Full Results:Week 2:- Chase Social 4 Gate Inn 1, Junction ‘A’ 3 Dudley Ex Serviceman’s Club 2, Kings Head 3 Samba Social 2, Dog and Partridge 3 Staffordshire Knot 2, Landywood 3 Hot Shots 2, Carrington Club 4 Junction ‘B’ 1, Gilbert’s Bar ‘A’ 3 Gilbert’s Bar ‘B’ 2.
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Two points is the difference between the top four players in the Amblecote RBL Premier League, after completing week three fixtures. Reigning champion Jason Lowe heads the table with forty-three points after adding his latest 6-1 wins over Steve Gillam and Grant Jackson. A former winner of the league, Nick Fullwell is level on points with Lowe, his recent fixtures seeing hime win 6-1 against Robbie Hipkiss and 7-0 against Mark Nassralla. Third and fourth in the league Spike Green and Kian Rogers are both on forty-one points, only two behind the top twoplayers.
Full Results:Week 3:-Joe Poole 4 Dave Edwards 3, Jason Lowe 6 Steve Gillam 1, Shane Sheridan 4 Trevor Cunningham 3, Craig Slater 7 Jayden Harper 0, Grant Jackson 7 Stephen Cartwright 0, Nick Fullwell 6 Robbie Hipkiss 1, Ian Townsend 6 Ryan Harding 1, Chris Pickett 4 Shane Passey 3, Sam Page 5 Brandon Mallen 2, Kian Rogers 7 Mark Nassralla 0, Rhys Cox 6 Chris Cox 1, Mark Hopkins 4 Matt Davies 3, Paul Wells 7 Daz Hand 0, Jon Underhill 5 Alfie Shipley 2, Jake Shipley 6 Joe Woodhouse 1, Spike Green 6 Craig Lowin 1, Shaun Rogers 6 Ryan Green 1, Michael Harding 6 Bayley Owen 1, Gavin Smith 7 Tom Hanson 0, Cayden Smith 6 Pete Illic 1, Chris Pickett 6 Trevor Cunningham 1, Jason Lowe 6 Grant Jackson 1, Shane Sheridan 6 Sam Page 1, Kian Rogers 5 Joe Poole 2, Daz Hand 5 Jon Underhill 2, Ian Townsend 7 Stephen Cartwright 0, Shane Passey 6 Tom Hanson 1, Spike Green 4 Pete Illic 3, Craig Slater 4 Dave Edwards 3, Nick Fullwell 7 Mark Nassralla 0, Shaun Rogers 6 Alfie Shipley 1, Robbie Hipkiss 4 Brandon Mallen 3, Rhys Cox 4 Jayden Harper 3, Mark Hopkins 4 Craig Lowin 3, Jake Shipley 6 Steve Gillam 1, Ryan Green 4 Michael Harding 3, Ryan Hardman 7 Bayley Owen 0, Cayden Smith 5 Paul Wells 2, Joe Woodhouse 5 Chris Cox 2, Gavin Smith 7 Matt Davies 0, Shane Sheridan 4 Mark Hopkins 3, Cayden Smith 7 Shaun Rogers 0.
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In the Gilbert’s Bar Monday Night Singles League, Simon Pritchard and Michele Pritchard in turn lead the division one and division two tabels. Simon’s latest fixture saw him win 7-1 against Artur Lubkowski to put him on thirty-five points which gives him a lead of two over second placed, and reigning champion Scott Baker who beat Dave Rich 5-3.
In the second division, Michele was held to a 4-4 draw by Dean Showell, but despite that her thirty-two points are five more than second and third placed Charlie Baker and Wayne Barratt.
Full Results:Game 4:- Richard Brown 7 Jimmy Handley 1, Michael Smith 3 Olly Garratt 5, Artur Lubkowski 1 Simon Pritchard 7, Malcolm Pugh 3 Chris Manoila 5, Brian Dolman 8 Mark Daniel 0, Kevin Bate 7 Wayne Speed 1, Joe Bartolo 4 Allan Davies 4, Olly Garratt 5 Kyle Szabo 3, Scott Baker 5 Dave Rich 3, Eddie Gripton 0 Matt Ford 8, Cameron Davies 4 Alfie Warrender 4, Claire Hobbs 1 Martin Smith 7, Keogh Bate 5 Jono Handley 3, Miller Ford 2 Tanya Dolman 6, Charlie Baker 2 Neville Quinton 6, Lawley Daniel 0 Stuart Davis 8, Michele Pritchard 4 Dean Showell 4, Wayne Barratt 7 Kobi Holyhead 1.
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Week twenty-three in the Wolverhampton Tuesday Night League and the results for the week had no effeect on the top five places in the singles league, Junction ‘B’ holding on to the number one spot with forty-six points after winning the local derby with their ‘A’ side 6-1. Dog and Partridge ‘B’ are second, four points short of the leaders after they also won 6-1 at home against Gilbert’s Bar ‘B’.
As in the singles league, there is no change in the top five places in the doubles league with Golden Lion ‘A’ adding a 3-0 home win over Dog and Partridge ‘A’ to their tally to keep them top of the table with thirty-eight points, two more than second placed New Gate Inn who also won 3-0 at home against Wheatsheaf.
Full Results:Game 23:Singles League:- Ashmore 4 Golden Lion ‘B’ 3, Dog and Partridge ‘B’ 6 Gilbert’s Bar ‘B’ 1, Gilbert’s Bar ‘A’ 3 Woodfield 4, Golden Lion ‘A’ 5 Dog and Partridge ‘A’ 2, Junction ‘A’ 1 Junction ‘B’ 6, Junction ‘C’ 6 Bradmore Arms 1, New Gate Inn 5 Wheatsheaf 2, Pheasant 3 Wednesfield Legion 4, Red Lion 2 Milestone 5, Three Crowns 6 Junction ‘D’ 1, Doubles League:- Ashmore 2 Golden Lion ‘B’ 1, Dog and Partridge ‘B’ 1 Gilbert’s Bar ‘B’ 2, Gilbert’s Bar ‘A’ 1 Woodfield 2, Golden Lion ‘A’ 3 Dog and Partridge ‘A’ 0, Junction ‘A’ 0 Junction ‘B’ 3, Junction ‘C’ 3 Bradmore Arms 0, New Gate Inn 3 Wheatsheaf 0, Pheasant 1 Wednesfield Legion 2, Red Lion 1 Milestone 2, Three Crowns 3 Junction ‘D’ 0.
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