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Division II: 2009-10 season

Hagley win tightly contested league

A closely fought division with seven sides competing, only one of which did not lead the pack at some stage. The early Division 2 leadership was shared by Droitwich and Hagley between November and December and they were joined by Halesowen at the start of the new year and Headless Cross in February. Although Droitwich drew ahead in sole lead briefly at the end of February, Kidderminster came from behind and were in the lead at the start of April only to have their hopes confounded by Hagley who beat Greenlands. The crucial match Kidderminster 2 vs Halesowen saw the latter team emerge clear victors and they had to wait to see the result of the last match of the season: Hagley just pipped Halesowen by drawing the match with Redditch to take the Division 2 title. This was a fitting tribute to the vigorous leadership offered by Hagley's President, Andy Moore.

Worcestershire League Division II table in the 2009-10 season
Club Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Points
Hagley 6 6 0 0 21 9 12
Kidderminster 2 6 4 1 1 18 12  9
Halesowen 2 6 3 1 2 16 14 7
Redditch 6 2 1 3 14½ 15½ 5
Droitwich 6 1 2 3 12 18 4
Headless Cross 6 1 1 4 11½ 18½ 3
Greenlands 6 1 0 5 12 18 2

Worcestershire League Division 2 Fixtures and Results 2009-10
Date Home Team Away Team Result
15 Sep Redditch Greenlands 3½ - 1½
2 Oct Hagley Headless Cross 3½ - 1½
19 Oct Headless Cross Redditch 3 - 2
23 Oct Hagley Greenlands 3 - 2
26 Oct Droitwich Headless Cross 2½ - 2½
23 Nov Droitwich Hagley 1 - 4
12 Jan Redditch Halesowen 2 2½ - 2½
19 Jan Redditch Kidderminster 2 1½ - 3½
26 Jan Greenlands Droitwich 2 - 3
12 Feb Hagley Redditch 3 - 2
23 Feb Halesowen 2 Droitwich 4 - 1
3 Mar Kidderminster 2 Hagley ½ - 4½ 
15 Mar Headless Cross Halesowen 2 2 - 3
23 Mar Halesowen 2 Hagley 2 - 3
29 Mar Droitwich Redditch 2 - 3
31 Mar (from 16 Dec) Kidderminster 2 Headless Cross 3½ - 1½
6 Apr Halesowen 2 Kidderminster 2 1½ - 3½
13 Apr (from 5 Jan) Greenlands Halesowen 2 2 - 3
14 Apr (from 17 Feb) Kidderminster 2 Droitwich 2½ - 2½
19 Apr (from 18 Jan) Headless Cross Greenlands 1 - 4
27 Apr (from 30 Mar) Greenlands Kidderminster 2 ½ - 4½

Team Captains and Secretaries

  • Droitwich: Capt and Secy Arnold Kirkland
  • Greenlands: Capt, Secy Richard Collett
  • Hagley: Capt, Andy Moore, Secy MA (Tony) West
  • Headless Cross: Capt, Secy Mark Hore
  • Halesowen 2: Capt, Secy John Southcote
  • Kidderminster 2: Capt, Ken Durnell, Secy Maurice Bissell
  • Redditch: Capt, Giles Stanton, Secy Penny Wood