Week 14 of the Dover Invitation Darts League, and the leagues really are taking some shape. Ill start the round up in division three, with the Northern Diamonds, who continue their amazing winning streak. They are unbeaten since the opening game of the season, that’s thirteen wins on the bounce. This week it was a 5-4 win against the Nelson.
They sit second in the table though, as the Hairy Crown have a superior game difference thanks to those heavy wins they have been picking up, including an 8-1 win this week against the Crown Smiffys.
The Carriers A are another side that are playing well, the beat the Phoenix St Pauls 5-4, and the DSAA Misfits picked up just their second win of the season with a 5-4 win against the Old Endeavour.
In division two the Three Cups won 5-4 against the Boars Head A, they remain unbeaten but are closely followed by the Crown & Sceptre who won 7-2 against Tilmanstone.
The battle of the Harvey went in favour of the Admiral Harvey A, they were 6-3 winners. Fourth placed Diamond C were 6-3 winners against the Phoenix Rising. Mike Cartwright of the Bull Dogs checked out on 100 in their 5-4 win against the Boars Head B and finally in division two the Carriers were 5-4 winners against the DSAA Hope.
Into division one, and there was a couple of heavy wins. The Hairy Bull beat the Boars Head Arrows 8-1 and the Bull A beat the Phoenix Maddogs by the same score.
Graham Gosling checked out on 115 and 124 for the Hairy, if both those were in his singles you have got to feel for his opponent.
Craig Morton hit two 180s for the Bull B and Simon Lee also hit won for the Real Diamonds, the Real Diamonds ran out 5-4 winners with Kerry Burdett winning the final game of the match.
Paul Turner hit his fifth 180 of the season in the Diamonds 5-4 win against the Dewdrop Oast, Tommy Armstrong checked out a nice 108 for the Dewdrop.
Last but not least, the Old Endeavour won 7-2 against the Boars Head C.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
20th April 2018 – League Pairs and Youth Singles – DWMC
27th April 2018 – Free week – ladies league presentation
4th May 2018 – League Singles and Ladies Singles – DWMC
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