Warwickshire finished 2021 in style in the UKDA National League’s Elite Premier Division by making it five wins in as many games when they beat rivals London 20-16 playing at home at Hen Lane Social Club, Coventry.
There were mixed fortunes for the ladies as the ‘B’ side lost 4-2 but the ‘A’ won 5-1. With just Marian Conway and Melanie Jones winning for the ‘B’ it was the former who picked up the match award for her 18.02 average. For the ‘A’ team Tammy Montgomery was their lady of the match beating Joanne Deamer 3-0 in 17, 22 and 23 darts giving her a superb average of 24.24.
It was a similar story for the men but in reverse as the ‘B’ side won 8-4 with Carl Green taking the match award with a 26.59 average and the ‘A’ losing 7-5 with Jamie Hughes their top player with a tremendous 31.31 average.
The win consolidates Warwickshire second place in the divisional table, however they did lose ground on leaders Lancashire as they extended their lead from four to seven points.
Full Results:
Warwickshire 20 London 16:Men’s ‘A’ 5-7:- Steve Hine 4 Ben West 3, Gareth Braham 0 Lewis McGurn 4, Prakash Jiwa 2 Lee Cocks 4, Jamie Hughes 4 Graham Rackstraw 0, Ian McFarlane 2 Daniel Day 4, Noel Grant 3 Nigel Fisher 4, Ian Shaw 1 Matt Wood 4, Jack Wareing 4 Nick Cocks 1, Kevin Dowling 4 Ben Cheeseman 0, Mark Strong 2 Christopher Holt 4, Steve Giddings 2 Steven Beasley 4, Jamie Atkins 4 Will Blackwell 0, Men’s ‘B’ 8-4:- Wayne Mynard 4 Michael Barnard 1, Carl Green 4 Alex Harris 2, Martin Tonks 0 John Hind 4, Dave Hill 4 Matt Winzar 1, Mark Tomlinson 4 Matt Edes 3, Darren Swords 2 Scott Artiss 4, Will Naylor 4 Gregg De Ruyter 0, Tom Martin 4 Danny Faulkner 3, Dave Honey 1 Wayne Brown 4, Matty Washbrooke 4 John Loeber 0, Mark Carter 1 Dean Coughlan 4, Karl Reynolds 4 Danny Brown 1, Women’s ‘A’ 5-1:- Sue Gulliver 3 Tammy Mackenzie 0, Donna Pinch 3 Debra Watling 1, Chloe McKivett 3 Mandy Solomons 1, Natalie Gilbert 3 Steph Stutley 0, Tammy Montgomery 3 Joanne Deamer 0, Angela Jones 2 Juliane Birchill 3, Women’s ‘B’ 2-4:- Denise Keyte 0 Carly Townsend 3, Lucy Keyte 1 Joanne Deamer 3, Caroline Pike 2 Dee Belcher 3, Nina Bolt 1 Tammy Mackenzie 3, Marian Conway 3 Nicola Watling 1, Melanie Jones 3 Nikki Patten 1.
———————————
In the AON Championship Division of the National League it was another dismal trip for the West Midlands as they returned from Oxfordshire on the wrong side of a 29-16 scoreline making it one win, one draw and three defeats in their opening five games.
The ladies ‘B’ were 5-0 down before they chalked up their one and only stripe as Shelbie Simmons beat Julie Laverack 3-1 to earn herself the match award for her 19.42 average. The ladies ‘A finished all square at three each with Gemma Barrett (21.47) the top player.
Both men’s teams had a 7-5 result unfortunately for the ‘B’ team it was a defeat but for the ‘A’ a win. Taking the respective ‘A’ and ‘B’ match awards were Shaun Carroll (29.36) and Richard Platt (29.75).
Full Results:
Oxfordshire 20 West Midlands 16:Men’s ‘A’ 5-7:- Sean Holley 4 Scott Hall 0, Kevin Lowe 1 Gavin Baker 4, Mark Burns 3 Kevin Bambrick 4, Simon Key 1 Shaun Carroll 4, Jon Jukes 1 Darren Williams 4, Lee Russell 4 Ash Khayat 3, Terry Wood 1 John Morris 4, Brandon Richardson 4 Alex Simmons 3, Robert Adnams 0 Ian Jones 4, Stephen Wright 4 Michael Baker 3, Shane Turner 3 Glen McGrandle 4, Tom Baughan 4 Mark Craddock 3, Men’s ‘B’ 7-5:- Luke Stallwood 2 Colin Wood 4, Ade Larner 2 Gareth Watts 4, Mark Laverack 0 Jon Platt 4, Daniel Smith 4 Daniel Coyle 0, Richard Meadows 1 Richard Platt 4, Andrew Charlett 4 Ian Stanton 3, Dan Kirton 4 Anthony Powell 2, Preben Krabben 4 Neil Pointon 1, Andrew Quinn 4 Adam Teasdale 3, Lennon Cradock 3 Adam Johnson 4, Stephen Pearce 4 Paul Price 2, Michael Kearns 4 Mike Hampson 3, Women’s ‘A’ 3-3:- Nicola Curzon 3 Sarah Maybury 1, Sonia McBlain 2 Kat McLean 3, Kim Ledbury 1 Jacqueline Maiden 3, Denise Pape 0 Gemma. Barrett 3, Karen Williams 3 Katherine Jenkins 2, Sue Burns 3 Claire Hobbs 1, Women’s ‘B’ 5-1:- Irene Richardson 3 Kelly Doleman 1, Kim Ledbury 3 Jacqueline Simmons 1, Emily Baldwin 3 Debbie Davies 0, Babs Manning 3 Sarah Maybury 0, Jaine Telling 3 Katherine Jenkins 1, Julie Laverack 1 Shelbie Simmons 3.
———————————
Game five in the Darts for Windows Division Three of the National League saw leaders Black Country drop their first points of the campaign as they were held to an 18-18 draw by fellow county newcomers Salopian. Both ladies games finished with a 4-2 result, Black Country winning the ‘B’ match and Salopian the ‘A’. Lacey Hughes (18.11) was Black Country ‘B’ player of the match while Chez Allcock (22.43) had the same accolade for the ‘A’ team as they lost 4-2.
The two men’s matches ended at 6-6 with Black Country ‘A’ and ‘B’ award winners being Reece Colley (32.85) and Rich Bowen (29.47).
Despite being held to a draw Black Country remains in pole position with a ten points lead over second in the table Northumberland.
Full Results:
Black 18 Salopian 18:Men’s ‘A’ 6-6:- Mark Maiden 1 Robert Paine 4, Reece Colley 4 John Roberts 0, James Hykin 0 Scott Dockerty 4, Trevor Brennon 4 James Mansell 0, Ben Hollowood 1 Jon Mansell 4, Owen Maiden 4 Scott Towers 0, Gaz Johnson 0 Daniel Astbury 4, Martin Price 2 James Carter 4, Stephen Jones 1 Ash Hilditch 4, Dan Nicholls 4 Joe Higgins 3, Scott Baker 4 Andy Mullinder 0, Rob Smith 4 Eddie Price 1, Men’s ‘B’ 6-6:- Lewis Law 1 Sacha Rothwell 3, Dan Haden 3 Paul Ashworth 2, Chris Hickman 2 Paul Rowley 3, Ali Hickinbottom 3 Andy Kynnaston 1, Chris Glover 1 Steve O’Callaghan 3, Mark Rollinson 2 Dan James 3, Shane Sheridan 0 Andy Gilbert 3, Tom Bissell 2 Kacey Jones 3, Liam Kelly 3 Ben Morgan 1, Jamie Rollinson 3 Matt Simpson 0, Rich Bowen 3 Glyn Thomas 0, Neil Steventon 3 Matt Elsey 1, Women’s ‘A’ 2-4:- Grace Angell 0 Allison Gallacher 3, Doreen Hunt 0 Evonne Taylor 3, Tammy Chance 0 Steph Clarke 3, Chez Allcock 3 Sue Lane 0, Lynne Reynolds 3 Lisa Wills 2, Steph Koyna 1 Sarah Roberts 3, Women’s ‘B’ 4-2:- Shannon Hall 0 Tammy Walmsley 3, Stella Sims 3 Cheryl Owen 2, Lacey Hughes 3 Helen Walmsley 0, Angie Carroll 2 Julie Griffiths 3, Sarah Tromans 3 Lyn Middleton 1, Heather Wright 3 Cally Jones 2.
Alan Towe writes with the support of Red Dragon Darts
Darts World Magazine (Issue 577) and 2022 bundle offers
Subscribe or purchase your copy
