Darts round-up: West Midlands boost promotion chances with vital victory

West Midlands are hot favourites to clinch promotion to the UKDA Premiership after a crushing 23-13 victory over Gwent.

That success put them within just six points of Hampshire with a game in hand at bottom side Cambridgeshire.

The weekend initially started off with a 5-1 defeat for Women’s B - with Gemma Barrett providing the only consolation.

But Men’s B roared back with a 10-2 demolition courtesy of Olly Garrett, Kian Rogers, Justin Evans, Dean Fullwood, Kieran O’Mahoney, Will Beaden, Callum Parkes, Martin Price, Connor Lucas and Ian Stanton.

Women’s A emerged 4-2 victors thanks to Jackie Trott, Hannah Davies, Jackie Maiden and Evonne Taylor.

Men’s A wrapped up the contest in style, as Adam Teasdale, Jack Aldridge, Ryan O’Connor, Ian Jones, Rich Platt, Mark Craddock, Shaun Carroll and Jay Woodhouse guided them to an 8-4 triumph.

The West Midlands Ladies Super League will go down to the wire, after second-placed Jackie Maiden beat leader Evonne Taylor to move to within two points of the summit.

Jackie Trott climbed up to third after winning her games 3-0, 3-1 and 3-1 - while Jade Wellings and Kat McLean enjoyed two weekly victories.

There were also further wins for Hannah Davies, Claire Hobbs and Sarah Barrett.

Black Country Super League leaders Allens A slipped to a 3-2 defeat to Allens C - with Luke Messer, Rhys Butler and Craig Butler doing the damage.

Quarry Bank Libs crushed Soccer Zone B courtesy of Ben Watts, Dave Edwards, George Willetts, Ant Brookes and Gav Moreton.

Townsend A won a tight 3-2 battle with Bostin 180 Bar thanks to Paul Wells, Jason Lowe and Ian Townsend.

West Midlands Super League leaders Staffs Knot suffered a 3-2 setback against Dudley Ex in a game with 11 maximum and 164 checkout from Luke Messer.

However, Mark Craddock, Ian Jones and Cameron Baird ultimately guided Dudley to victory.

Junction B claimed their first win of the season with a 4-1 triumph over Hotshots thanks to Roger Ward, Chad Smart, Riley Ward and Brad Smart.

Chase Social also beat Junction A 3-2 courtesy of George Coulter, Kieran O’Mahoney and Ryan Rickwood.

Allens Bar came through a tight semi-final battle with Hotshots B in the semi-finals of the Coseley Friday Consolation Cup.

They eventually emerged 3-2 victors thanks to Wayne Hobday, Lee Jordan and Nick Whitehouse - while Jack Aldridge, Alex Howells, Jamie Hughes and Justin Evans helped Hotshots A storm to a 4-0 victory over The Royal.

Wednesfield Sunday leaders Wednesfield Legion crushed Ring of Bells 6-0 courtesy of Ryan Bourne, Paul Simmons, Dean Fullwood, Nick Skitt, Craig Carey and Sam Guest.

Lady T’s romped to a 6-0 victory at Forge - with Jan Duckers, Louise Weller, Kerry Wilkinson, Shelly Hannon, Ann Murphy and Leanne Yates doing the damage.

Elsewhere, Glassy Junction came from 2-1 down to beat Tuns B 4-2 thanks to Luke Griffiths, Tom Aldridge, Colin Hawkins and Dean Wilkinson.