West Midlands darts stars are Premiership bound - darts round-up

West Midlands have gained promotion to the UK Darts Association Premiership, despite going down 20-16 at the hands of Cheshire, writes Paul Walters.

The women’s B team came from three down to draw 3-3, thanks to Jacqui Simmons, Kat McLean and Shellbie Guest winning.

The men’s B team - captained by ex-county star Greg Parkes - won the league title despite going down 8-4 - Callum Parkes, Dean Fullwood, 16-year-old Olly Garrett and Justin Evans won for West Midlands.

The women’s A team also came from three down to draw 3-3, courtesy of Evonne Taylor, Gemma Barrett and Eloise Milburn, while the men’s A team drew 6-6 thanks to Ryan O’Connor, Shaun Carroll, Jack Aldridge (102.78 average), Scott Baker (103.05 ave), Adam Teasdale and Dan Nicholls.

Allens A retained the Black Country Super League after their quintet of Jack Aldridge, Rich Bowen, Ryan O’Connor, Shane Price and Mark Jones finished three points ahead of Dudley Ex.

The runners-up closed their campaign with a 4-1 victory over Ten Arches - Jamie Rollinson, Liam Kelly, Tom Bissell and Mark Rollinson the Dudley winners.

Wednesfield Sunday League leaders Wednesfield Legion had a 5-1 success at New Gate thanks to Sam Guest (164 checkout), Matt Lacey, Nick Skitt, Craig Carry and Ryan Bourne.

Junction remain a point behind after a 4-2 victory at Ashmore - Ian Stanton, Phil Mayo, Paul Price and Mark Curley doing the damage.

Irish Wolf went down to their first defeat of the season in the Tettenhall Wednesday League, going down to much-improved Dog & Partridge 5-2 - Dave Trainer, Claire Noakes, Liam Worsey, Andy Simmons and Jaydee Matthews the Dog heroes.

Junction B remain unbeaten at the top after defeating Newhampton 7-0 courtesy of Rich Newey, Dan Fellows, Chris Slater, Adam Slade, Phil Mayo, Callum Parkes and Paul Bromley.

Staffs Knot are one point clear at the top of the West Midlands Super League after crushing Junction A 4-1 - Jack Aldridge, Will Beaden, Ryan O’Connor and Dan Hands the Knot victors.

Kings Head remain second after a great 3-2 victory at Dudley Ex - Rich Platt, Adam Teasdale and Owen Maiden the Kings winners - while Dog remain third after a 5-0 victory over Carrington, with Dean Fullwood, Gavin Baker, Wayne Jones, Chris Slater and Harry Williams winning.