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2019-20 Division 2

For the 2019-20 season the maximum grade allowed in Div 2 is 145

2019-20 Division 2: 2019-20 season void because of Coronavirus epidemic

15 Apr. Corona virus makes 2019-20 season void. Officers of the league have decided that Government restrictions on account of the ongoing Covid-19 epidemic mean that it is not feasible to continue over-the-board play for the 2019-20 season. All games played up to 15 March will be submitted for grading.
15 Mar. Coronavirus stops further play in Dudley & District League. See statement from General Secrtetary John Fahy on the home page.
28 Feb. Halesowen beat Wolverhampton and leap into second place, but SB have 2 matches in hand.
20 Feb. A win for Stourbridge over Warley.
17 Feb. A win for Kidderminster to lift them off the bottom of the table. [Sorry for initial mistake and thanks for correction from David Waud - Ed].
5 Feb. Oscott beat Halesowen.
30 Jan. South Birmingham beat Halesowen to become sole leaders.
27 Jan. Warley join SB at the top with win against Oscott.
15 Jan. Stourbridge lift themselves off the bottom with a useful draw against leaders South Birmingham.
16 Dec. South Birmingham and Oscott draw and Halesowen and SB start 2020 at the top.
28 Nov. Warley join battle with a win against leaders Halesowen.
27 Nov. Wolverhampton start their season with a win against Stourbridge.
22 Nov. Kidderminster open their account with a draw against Halesowen.
24 Oct. South Birmingham open their account with a win against Kidderminster.
16 Oct. New team Oscott draw first match against Stourbridge.
12 Sep. Halesowen get the first win - against Stourbridge.
15 Aug. Fixtures list available, first match 12 September.
14 Aug. Seven teams compete with Oscott joining, but Boldmere, Mercia and Mutual Circle drop out from last year. Teams play a single round.

2019-20 Div 2 table

2018-9 Div 2 Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Points
South Birmingham 4 2 2 0 6
Halesowen 6 2 1 3 5
Oscott 5 1 2 2 4
Warley Quinborne 3 2 0 1 4
Stourbridge 5 1 2 2 4
Kidderminster 3 1 1 1 3
Wolverhampton 2 1 0 1 2
           
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Fixtures and results Division 2 in 2018-9

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2019 Dates 2019-20 Fixtures and results Div 2 Result
12 Sep Halesowen - Stourbridge 3 - 1
16 Oct Oscott - Stourbridge 2 - 2
23 Oct Kidderminster - South Birmingham 1 - 3
21 Nov Halesowen - Kidderminster 2 - 2
27 Nov Stourbridge - Wolverhampton 1½ - 2½
28 Nov Warley Quinborne - Halesowen 3 - 1
4 Dec Kidderminster - Warley Quinborne  
16 Dec South Birmingham - Oscott 2 - 2
2020 Dates    
15 Jan Stourbridge - South Birmingham 2 - 2
27 Jan Warley Quinborne - Oscott 2½ - 1½
30 Jan Halesowen - South Birmingham 1½ - 2½
5 Feb Oscott - Halesowen 2½ - 1½
17 Feb Kidderminster - Oscott3 - 1
20 Feb Warley Quinborne - Stourbridge 1 - 3
27 Feb Wolverhampton - Halesowen 1½ - 2½
(12 Mar) Wolverhampton - Kidderminster P - P
16 Mar South Birmingham - Wolverhampton  
(30 Mar) South Birmingham - Warley Quinborne P - P
1 Apr Oscott - Wolverhampton  
6 Apr Stourbridge - Kidderminster  
     
12 Apr Easter  
16 Apr Wolverhampton - Warley Quinborne NEW  
20 Apr South Birmingham - Warley Quinborne NEW  
     

 

Team captains and Club Secretaries 2019-20 TBC

  • Boldmere St Michael's: Dave Brelsforth
  • Halesowen: Capn, Andy Ambrose; Fixtures Secy, Don Curry
  • Kidderminster: Capt, Mike Kitchen;
  • Mercia: Capt, Kevan Ward
  • Mutual Circle: Capt, Chris Evans
  • Oscott Secy: Mike Biddle
  • South Birmingham: Capt, Alan Woolaston
  • Stourbridge: Secy, David Scriven
  • Warley Quinborne: Capt, Alex Holowczak
  • Wolverhampton: Capt, Chris Cox