Kingshurst Bribar took a huge step towards retaining the Premier Division title with a comfortable 7-3 victory over arch-rivals Curdworth. Warwickshire champion Michael Browne, was outstanding for Kings and included a crucial win over Ian Ferguson, in an unbeaten display. Browne was well supported by Steve Bertie and Scott Prime. Helen Turner and Alasdhair Broadbent have virtually assured Kingshurst Bribar 'C' of staying in the top flight, with the duo both gaining maximums against Hall Green 'A', in a 7-3 success. Colebridge Aces beat Broadway 6-4, despite the visitors including Carl Morgan and Steve Robinson. Morgan picked up his usual maximum, but was taken the distance by newcomer Muhammed Khalid.
Sutton 'B' are still going strong in Division One, with maximums from Nabil
Khalfey and Martin Round, in the 9-1 demolition of Colebridge Eagles. Eagles
suffered another heavy defeat at Bournville 'A', going down 8-2, as Bhavesh
Amlani picked up another treble. Roger Morris recorded a superb treble for
Kingshurst Bribar 'D', as they had a shock 6-4 win over promotion hopefuls
Sutton Coldfield 'A'. Sutton appear to be feeling the heat, as they could only
draw 5-5 with improving Jacombs "A'. Brian Morris was in top form for Colebridge
Giants, notching a hat-trick in the 7-3 defeat of Sandwell Unison.
Simon Bailey was unbeaten for leaders Smithereens in Division Two, in an 8-2 win
over Sutton 'C', although George Webb took him to 11-9 in the fifth. Beaufort
Sports 'B' held Smithereens to a 5-5 draw, thanks to a Tony Stewart treble.
Steve Smith had a crushing win over Rob Sheldon to share the spoils. Beaufort
found the going tough, at strugglers Colebridge Falcons and were indebted to
Alan Thompson, for a 6-4 triumph. Hall Green 'C' are chasing hard and they did
their hopes no harm, as Ian Scott and backhand specialist Steve Pinder were to
the fore, in the 8-2 thumping of Sutton 'E'. Scott had a treble for Green, in
their comfortable 7-3 defeat of Colebridge Hawks. Super veteran Ken Lancaster,
rolled back the years for Sutton 'D', in their 8-2 win over Streetly 'B'.
Lancaster and Howard Knight, both registered maximums for Sutton. Sutton 'E'
gained a 7-3 success at Hall Green 'D', despite a magnificent unbeaten
performance from Mick Bere.
Arthur Sutton and James Watts picked up maximums for Kingshurst Bribar 'E', as
they inflicted a 7-3 defeat on Bournville 'C' in Division Three. The immaculate
defence of Paul Thomas, was too much for Bournville, in a 7-3 reverse. Sutton
gained another three wins at Hall Green 'E', in a 7-3 score-line. West Midland
Phones succeeded 7-3 at Beaufort Sports 'C', despite a one man show from Sports
Ash Kapadia. Darren Williams and Pete Haslam both gained maximums, as
Bournville 'B' crushed Walmley 'B' 8-2.
Sutton 'F' won 7-3 at Lodge Road in Division Four, courtesy of a fine display
from Steve Bailey. Streetly 'C' youngsters Jordan Colen, Oliver Jupp and Shane
Gales, are making great strides in the game, as they showed in the 10-0 mauling
of Sutton 'G'.
Ivy Leaf 'B' suffered defeats in Division Five, against both Baverstock 'B' and
West Midlands Police 'B'. Stefan Brown and Ryan Percival both gained hat-tricks
for Baverstock in a 9-1 score, while Ron Fraser and Chris Akpobaro were unbeaten
for Police in a 6-4 win. Baverstock 'C' and Jacombs 'B' were locked in a 5-5
draw, with Jim Ferguson of Baverstock the only unbeaten player on show. The
Kingshurst Bribar 'G' kids are on the march, as Perry Nash, Mitchell Nash and
Buster Cobley blitzed Baverstock 10-0. Ron O'Malley gained a maximum for Sutton
'G', in their 7-3 success at Jacombs 'C'.
29th February