Harlesden's Stuart Pickles and Nicky Turner of Woolwich were among eight players to make it through the Holsten Pils South East Regional Qualifiers for the BlueSQ UK Open at the Reebok Stadium.

Stuart came through an all London Super League final, defeating Colindale's Dave Goodchild 5-2, while Nicky Turner was a 5-3 winner over Wiltshire's Peter Harris.

Enfield capped off a fine season with a 5-1 win at Harlesden, and Jackie Saunders recorded the highest average of the week to finish top of the London Ladies Super League averages too!

In the other re-arranged game, Cricklewood finished their first season as they had started, with a 5-1 defeat at home to Tottenham.

In the final fixtured week of the London Ladies Super League season, Tara Deamer's Edmonton secured second place with a 5-1 win over out of form Harlesden.

Champions Enfield enjoyed the bye while Tottenham were victorious 5-1 over Woolwich, and Plumstead finally recorded their first win of the season. Performance of the week went to Chris Stubbings, who recorded a superb 20.14, although, during the same game, Woolwich's Andrea Walker managed to lose with a 20.50 against Lynne Biondini.

The BICC Division Two fixtures for the 2008/09 season have been pulblished with a pleasant surprise for our wallets after avoiding some of the longer trips. The fixtures in full are:

SEPT 13/14 - LINCOLNSHIRE (H), OCT 4/5 - BUCKINGHAMSHIRE (A),
NOV 1/2 - SUSSEX (H), NOV 29/30 - BERKSHIRE (H),
JAN 17/18 - SOMERSET (A), FEB 14/15 - CUMBRIA (H),
MAR 7/8 - NOTTINGHAMSHIRE (A), MAR 28/29 - NORFOLK (H),
APR 25/26 - BEDFORDSHIRE (A)

Woolwich made sure of their top spot with a win over close rivals Colindale in the game of the week.

Kilburn overtook Colindale into third place after a 6-3 win over Thamesmead, while Harlesden still remain just four points off the top spot after their win at Clapham. Colindale's Mark Walsh hit the highest average of the week yet again, a 28.88, in a great tussle with Nicky Turner, who also averaged 27.07.

LONDON 25 - 11 NORTHUMBERLAND
London finished the season off in style with a superb win over relegated Northumberland.

The Ladies B won 5-1, and the Mens' B won 10-2, not only to give us an overnight lead of 15-3, but to secure top spot in the BICC Division Two Mens' B section. A 4-1 win for the Ladies A was enough to guarantee the weekend win, even before the Mens' A drew 6-6 to finish off the weekend. The match awards went to Joanne Deamer, Wayne Brown, Lynne Biondini and this month's birthday boy, Luke Langley.

With just two weeks of the London Ladies Super League to go, Jackie Saunders is hoping to make it a 'double' after Enfield were crowned champions, by holding on to her place at the top of the averages.

With Enfield having already played this week's match, they could relax and watch as Tottenham jumped up one place to third with a 4-2 win over second placed Edmonton, while Harlesden kept up their own strong campaign with a 5-1 win over Cricklewood.

Woolwich still lead the race for the title, but it is the race for second place is hotting up in the London Mens' Super League.

Harlesden continued to keep their noses in front but are being chased all the way by Colindale, who saw off fifth placed Highams Park 5-4, and Kilburn, who won away at West Ham by the same scoreline. Both teams have played are four points behind Harlesden, but both have a game in hand. Colindale's Mark Walsh had the weeks highest average with another superb 31.98.

Harlesden's Robbie Hain won the Jim Granahan Mens' Super League Singles held at the Royal Oak, Harlesden.

He defeated Middlesex's Graham Inniss, his Harlesden team mate in the final to make it a clean sweep after being victorious in the Lew Shannon Mens' Super League Pairs earlier in the year. The losing semi-finalists were Kilburn's Jamie Freeman and Steve McHale, from Clapham.

In a re-arranged fixture, Enfield clinched the London Ladies Super League for the second year running as they defeated Plumstead 5-1.

Jackie Saunders recorded a superb 22.10 average as she guided her team to an unasailable lead at the top of the table.

In the London Ladies Super League, Tara Deamer's Edmonton kept up their chase of Enfield with a 4-2 win over Cricklewood.

Enfield remain top after a 5-1 win against Harlesden, and Woolwich and Plumstead played a 'double-header' with Woolwich coming out on top both times, 6-0 and 5-1 respectively.

After another week of results, Woolwich still lead the London Mens' Super League by four points.

Harlesden won a last leg decider 5-4 against Bethnal Green to further their lead in second place as Colindale had the bye. Kilburn and Highams Park both took advantage, moving level on points with third place after wins over Vauxhall and Plumstead respectively. The weeks highest average went to Bethnal Green's Paul Hackett, but it is Nicky Turner who still sits top of the overall averages table.

The county squad for London's final match of the season against Northumberland is available to view on the London website.

The team manager has rung the changes again after the draw away to Norfolk. The Mens' A sees the return of Ian McNeill and Ian Nicholls, with Jimmy Foster, Paul Hackett and Robbie Hain retaining their places. Wayne Brown and Steve McHale drop to the B side and in come Peter Evison and Stuart Pickles. Paul Bedward drops to reserve along with new boy Chris Stevens. In the Ladies the only change comes in the B side with Wendy Church replacing June Murphy.

Jackie Saunders' Enfield regained their lead at the top of the London Ladies Super League with a 6-0 win over Cricklewood.

Tottenham defeated Plumstead 4-2, and Woolwich were victorious over Harlesden by the same scoreline. Tammy Mackenzie recorded the highest average of the week with an impressive 20.87.

Woolwich remain on top of the London Mens' Super League despite a 4-5 defeat at the hands of Thamesmead. Second placed Harlesden came out 5-4 winners over Kilburn, and Colindale were pushed all the way by Plumstead but eventually won 5-4.

There is no change positionally at the top, but Woolwich are now only four points ahead, and Colindale are now clear in third place above Kilburn and Highams Park. Mark Walsh was the weeks top performer with a 32.67 average.

The Jim Granahan Mens' Super League Singles will be held at the Royal Oak, Harlesden on Sunday 20th April.

The singles will be preceded by a GLDO Executive Meeting at 11am, and a GLDO Council Meeting at 12 noon, where all outstanding league fees are to be paid.

Edmonton took the lead at the top of the London Ladies Super League with a 5-1 win over Harlesden.

Edmonton overcame the gap after Enfield's 3-3 draw with Tottenham, but Enfield still have it in their hands with their two games in hand over Edmonton. In the other result this week, Woolwich beat Cricklewood 5-1.

NORFOLK 18 - 18 LONDON
In a tough match, London came out with a draw away to Norfolk at the weekend.

The Ladies B won 4-2, and the Mens' B won 8-4 to give London an overnight lead of 12-6. Despite the lead, the home side fought back well and our Ladies A lost out 1-5 and the Mens' A lost 5-7, which left the overall scoreline tied at 18-18. The match awards went to Angie Graham, birthday boy Rob Edwards, Jackie Saunders and Ritchie Buckell

In the big game of the week, Jackie Saunders' Enfield defeated Edmonton 4-2 to go clear at the top of the London Ladies Super League.

Third placed Tottenham and Harlesden, in fourth, played out a 3-3 draw and Woolwich defeated Cricklewood 4-2. Performance of the week came in the big match, with Tammy Mackenzie hitting a superb 22.10 average.

One of London's qualifiers for the EDO National Singles, to be held at Selsey, was held at the Greenside Social Club.

In the Mens' qualifier, local man Ritchie Buckell, from Battersea, overcame the field, defeating Clapham's Steve McHale 3-1 in the final. In a far more exciting final, Edmonton's Tara Deamer won through after a victory over Debbie Stevens of Harlesden, 3-1 in the Ladies qualifier.

The London Ladies Super League saw just one match being played this week, after two late cancellations.

Edmonton defeated Plumstead 5-1 in the only game of the week, with Tara Deamer topping the averages with a superb 21.17.

With the St Patricks Day celebrations disrupting the London Mens' Super League fixture list, Woolwich took full advantage at the top of the table.

Defeat over West Ham pushed them to a six point lead at the summit, while in other matches, both Bethnal Green and Highams Park kept in touch with the top four with wins over Barking and Thamesmead respectively. Performance of the week went to Battersea's Ritchie Buckell, who had a 30.67 average in his side 9-0 win over neighbours Vauxhall.

The London county squad for the match away to Norfolk is available to view on the London website.

With three Mens' A players unavailable for the Norfolk trip, some changes have been made with Alan Hardy, Robby Morris and Nicky Turner returning to the side in place of Dave Etherington, Peter Evison and Ian McNeill. Taking the two spare places in the Mens' B side are Dave Harris and Paul Killington. The Ladies A remains unchanged, but Kelly Bobby and Tammy Mackenzie return to the Ladies B in place of Wendy Church and Julie Nicholls.

In the Ladies Super League, Enfield remain top after a 4-2 defeat of third placed Tottenham.

Harlesden kept up their chase of the pack with a 5-1 victory over Plumstead, and the performance of the week went to Tara Deamer of Edmonton with an impressive 19.27 average in their match 3-3 draw with Woolwich.

In the London Mens' Super League, Woolwich stretched their lead at the top to four points with a game in hand after Harlesden were beaten for the third time in four matches.

Battersea were victorious 5-4 over the second placed side, and with third placed Kilburn also beaten by Barking, Colindale took their chance to jump up into third place, with a 6-3 win at Thamesmead. Richie Buckell recorded the highest average of the week, with a 30.94 while playing for Battersea.

Tara Deamer was victorious in the British Masters qualifiers held at the Greenside Social Club.

Tara, from Edmonton, beat Enfield's Tammy Mackenzie in the final, with Kelly Bobby of Woolwich, and Tara's Edmonton team-mate, Tina Deamer, the beaten semi finalists.

In the three re-arranged matches in the London Mens' Super League, the results went with the form guide as Harlesden, Kilburn and Colindale all won.

Although it was not a full program of matches, Colindale's Mark Walsh recorded the top performance, with another superb 31.23 average.

LONDON 22 - 14 NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
London recorded another win, their first at their new venue, this time against Nottinghamshire.

The Ladies B drew 3-3, and the Mens' B won 8-4 to give London the overnight lead 11-7. The Ladies A were superb in their 5-1 win and the Mens' A drew 6-6 to record the overall victory. The match awards went to Dee Belcher, Alan Hardy, Kerry Simmons and Richie Buckell.

Jackie Saunders' Enfield still lead the London Ladies Super League despite having the free week as none of the other teams wanted to advance.

Harlesden drew with Edmonton, and Tottenham drew with Woolwich so it was as you were for the rest of the title chasers. The only victory of the week was recorded by Cricklewood, who defeated Plumstead 5-1. Woolwich's Lisa Behan was the week's top performer with a 20.67 average in a cracking match with Lynne Bioindini, who recorded a 20.23 average herself.

In the clash of the week, Woolwich were victorious over Harlesden 5-4 in what could be a title deciding clash.

Third placed Kilburn had the bye week, but Colindale kept up their charge on the top spots with another 8-1 victory, this time over West Ham. Mark Walsh was again the top performer, with a 30.67 average.

In the Ladies Super League, Tottenham closed the gap over Edmonton with a 4-2 victory over their rivals.

Enfield kept their place at the top wth a 5-1 win over Plumstead, and Harlesden too maintained the chase with a 4-2 win at Cricklewood. Jackie Saunders recorded the performance of the week, and of the season so far, with a stunning 24.64 average during Enfield's victory.

In the Mens' Super League, Woolwich and Harlesden both returned to winning ways against Clapham and Highams Park respectively.

Colindale continued their fine run of form with a 7-2 victory at Vauxhall, and Bethnal Green defeated close rivals West Hammers 6-3. The performance of the week was shared between Colindale's Mark Walsh and Wayne Brown of Woolwich, who both hit fine 31.98 averages.

The Ladies Super League saw Tara Deamer's Edmonton consolidating their position in second place after a 4-2 win over Cricklewood.

The only other result saw Woolwich record a clean sweep 6-0 win over Plumstead, as the Harlesden v Enfield match had to be postponed, and Tottenham had the bye week. Kelly Bobby was the weeks top performer with a 19.89 average.

The Mens' Super League was turned upside down as the top teams all lost in a strange week for results.

Table toppers Woolwich were beaten 4-5 by Barking, while Harlesden were unable to overcome Colindale, for the second time in only a few weeks. Add to that, third place Kilburn were beaten 3-6 by West Hammers. Mark Walsh of Colindale recorded the performance of the week with a 32.88 average, overcoming Harlesden's equally impressive Stuart Pickles, who had a 31.25 himself!

The county squad for London's match against Nottinghamshire is available to view on the London website.

After a number of players were unavailable for the trip to Merseyside, changes have once again been made. The Mens' A sees the return of Peter Evison and Nicky Turner with Ian Dawson and Dan Day returning to the B side, with Dave Harris and John Scott making way for them. In the Ladies A, Lynne Biondini has been promoted in place of Tammy Mackenzie, and Dee Belcher returns to the Ladies B side, with Kelly Bobby dropping to reserve.

After a round of re-arranged matches in the London Ladies Super League, Enfield cemented their place at the top of the table with a 4-2 victory over Woolwich.

In the other games, Tottenham moved into second place after recording a 4-2 win against Harlesden.

In the two re-arranged matches in the London Mens' Super League, Harlesden kept up their chase at the top with a 9-0 whitewash of Highams Park.

In the only other game of the week, Bethnal Green defeated Clapham 7-2.

MERSEYSIDE 16-20 LONDON
London lead all the way against Merseyside at the weekend, finally coming away with a four point victory.

The Ladies B bagged another 4-2 win, as did the Mens' B - coming away 7-5 to the good and the overnight score was 11-7. The Ladies A kept the lead with a 3-3 draw, and the Mens' A followed suit with a 6-6 draw to take the overall win. The match awards went to Joanne Deamer, Robbie Hain, Tara Deamer and Steve McHale.

With leaders Edmonton having the bye week, it was left to the chasing pack to impress.

Enfield were the biggest winners with a 6-0 victory over Cricklewood to go back to the top of the table. Tottenham kept up their push in third place with a 5-1 win over Plumstead, although Harlesden could only draw with Woolwich 3-3. Jackie Saunders recorded the highest average of the week with an impressive 18.02 to round off Enfield's whitewash win.

In the London Mens' Super League, Woolwich kept their lead going with a win over Bethnal Green, although the chasing pack all consolidated their own personal push for the title.

Harlesden stay in second place, level points with Kilburn, in third. John Scott's Colindale lead the group of four teams on 18 points after an 8-1 victory over Clapham. Woolwich's Clive Barden still leads the averages, from teammate Nicky Turner and Plumstead's Ross Smith.

In the top of the table clash between Enfield and Edmonton, it was Enfield who ran out victorious 4-2.

Wendy Church was the only winner on Edmonton's side, with some superb darts thrown by both sides. Not surprisingly, the performance of the week was seen as Tammy Mackenzie registered a 20.04 average in beating Tara Deamer. Angie Graham also had a good performance, hitting a 20.02 average in Tottenham's 2-4 defeat to Harlesden. Woolwich were the week's other winners as they beat Cricklewood 6-0.

The county squad for London's match away to Merseyside is available to view on the London website.

The team manager has rung the changes due to poor results against Someset, and due to the unavailability of a number of players. The Mens' A sees first call ups for Ian Dawson and Luke Langley. Dave Etherington and Stuart Pickles return and Dan Day keeps his A place. In the Mens' B, Chris Copeland makes his debut, and both Paul Hackett and Gary Hardie also return to the side. In the Ladies A, Kerry Simmons makes a return to London County darts, and Julie Nicholls returns to join the Ladies B.

Nicky Turner's Woolwich kept their four point lead at the top of the London Mens' Super League intact with an 8-1 win over fourth placed Bethnal Green.

Harlesden kept up the pressure with a win over bottom side Plumstead, and Kilburn kept up their own strong run of results, with a good win at Battersea.

Colindale's Vern Sheppard had the week's highest average with a 31.31. Unfortunately it was not enough to keep his teams impressive run going, as they lost out to Clapham 4-5.

LONDON 15-21 SOMERSET
Despite getting their first win under their belts in December, London suffered another setback in their defeat at home to Somerset.

The Ladies B suffered a rare loss 2-4, and the Mens' B were 3-2 ahead before the venue had to be emptied ready for a double booking. They returned on the Sunday and finished off the remaining games, ending up with a 6-6 draw, leaving the score at 8-10 at the halfway point. The Ladies A were unlucky with their performance against a strong Somerset squad, eventually losing out 1-5. It was all down to the Mens' A once again, but it was a huge task ahead of them, and despite their best efforts, another 6-6 draw was the end result. The match awards went to Chris Stubbings, Dan Day, Tina Hamilton and John Nelson. For the full match scorecard, visit the County page.

Enfield suffered a setback in their bid to try and regain the lead at the top of the London Ladies Super League as they were held to a draw against Woolwich. In the other matches, Tottenham were, for the second time this season, 6-0 victors over Cricklewood, and Edmonton were held by Plumstead 3-3.

Jackie Saunders recorded the highest average of the week with an 18.92 to take the last set on the night and at least send her team home with a share of the spoils.

Colindale bagged the result of the week as they defeated Harlesden 5-4 to continue their rise up the table, and now sit in fifth place.

Woolwich continued their winning run, with a 7-2 win over Barking, to extend their lead at the top of the table to four points, altough they have played a game more than their nearest rivals.

Mark Walsh hit the top average of the week in a titanic five leg tussle with Harlesden's Gary Noonan. Mark recorded a superb 32.84, while Gary had a 29.73 himself!

The county squad for London's match with Somerset is available to view on the London website.

Very few changes have been made to the teams, the men remain as they were, and the ladies only see Jackie Saunders return to the Ladies A in the place of the unavailable Angie Graham. In reserve London welcome back Gary Hardie, and look set to unleash 'Chaos' as Chris Copeland gains his first call up.

The London Ladies Super League kicked off again with two wins for the top sides. Edmonton crushed Woolwich 5-1 to extend their lead at the top, while Enfield kept up the pace with a 4-2 win over Tottenham.

The top average of the week went to Chris Stubbings with an 18.79 in Tottenham's defeat to Enfield, and it is all change at the top of the averages, as Jackie Saunders reached the summit with another win.

The London Mens' Super League Lew Shannon Pairs were held at the Greenside Social Club on Monday night, with a strong turnout of players in number and source.

The eventual winners were Harlesden's Steve Dolan and Robbie Hain, who beat the Battersea pairing of Richie Buckell and Alex Obalim in a tight final.

The London Mens' England National Singles Qualifiers were played at the Greenside Soccial Club on Sunday afternoon, and Woolwich's Nicky Turner was victorious over the field.

Nicky will now travel to the England National Singles finals. Former London players Andy Hayfield, Robbie Widdows and Peter Manley have all won the competition previously.