Author: Paul Turner

By Paul Turner

Business end of the season!

Why are now entering the business end of the season, where every game in every match is important and can make the difference of promotion or relegation.

I will start this week in division two and our leaders and championship favorites the Three Cups. They won 8-1 against the Carriers, Jack Isaacs of the Carriers hit a 180.

There were three 180s in the match between the Admiral Harvey A and the Tilmanstone Club, Wayne Anderton and Kelvin Pearson of the Harvey and Mark Golding of Tilmanstone. The Harvey ran out 8-1 winners.

Good news for the Harvey boys, the B side were 7-2 winners against the DSAA Hope, a result that should make them safe in division two for another season, unless they have a disaster end.

The Diamond C beat the Boars Head A 6-3, Colin Townley of the Diamond and Terry Mcconnell of the Boars Head both hit 180s.

Second placed Crown & Sceptre were 7-2 against the Boars Head B and last but not least the Bull Dogs beat Phoenix Rising 6-3.

I thought this week we could have a look at some alternate league tables for each division.  

Division two league table of number of 180s per team.

THREE CUPS 6
ADMIRAL HARVEY B 6
ADMIRAL HARVEY A 3
DIAMOND C 3
BOARS HEAD B 2
CROWN & SCEPTRE 2
BULL DOGS 1
TILMANSTONE 1
BOARS HEAD A 1

Division two league table of number of ton + checkouts per team.

ADMIRAL HARVEY A 4
THREE CUPS 3
DIAMOND C 3
BULL DOGS 2
CROWN & SCEPTRE 1
BOARS HEAD B 1

In to division three we go.  

The leaders, Hairy Crown were 9-0 winners against the Phoenix C and the second placed Northern Diamonds were 7-2 winners against the Old Endeavour.  The amazing run for the Northern Diamonds continues and it does look at the moment that the championship winners could well be decided on the 23rd March when the top twp sides play each other.

Out side of this top two the Carriers are having a cracking season, losing just the three games to date.  Form like that would normally give you a cracking shout for promotion, whilst it is not out of reach yet it is looking tough though.   You never know, this weeks 5-4 win against the DSAA Misfits certainly shows they are still fighting.

The Nelson were 8-1 winners against the Crown Smiffys and the Sportsman picked up a 6-3 win against the Phoenix St Pauls.  

Division three league table of number of 180s per team.

CARRIERS A 3
DSAA MISFITS 1
NELSON 1
PHOENIX C 1
PHOENIX ST PAULS 1
CROWN SMIFFYS 1
HAIRY CROWN 1

Division three league table of number of ton + checkouts per team.

NORTHERN DIAMONDS 2
CROWN SMIFFYS 1
CARRIERS 1
NELSON 1
HAIRY CROWN 1
PHOENIX C 1

In to division one, the Hairy Bull were 9-0 winners against the Real Diamonds.  Carl Booker hit a 120 checkout and Alan Katreiber hit a 180 both of the Hairy.

They were not the only 9-0 winners, DWMC beat the Bull B who are still looking for their first win of the campaign.

The leaders the Bull A won 7-2 against the Boars Head C and Dewdrop Oast won 5-4 against the Old Endeavour to add another twist to the top of division one.

Finally the Diamond beat the Boars Head Arrows 7-2, Mark Clayton checked out on 104 for the Diamond and Kyle Manton hit a 180 for the Arrows.

Division one league table of number of 180s per team.

BULL A 14
DIAMOND 13
HAIRY BULL 11
OLD ENDEAVOUR 10
DWMC B 8
REAL DIAMONDS 5
BOARS HEAD C 4
PHOENIX MADDOGS 4
BOARS HEAD ARROWS 4
DEWDROP OAST 3
BULL B 2

Division one league table of number of ton + checkouts per team.

HAIRY BULL 15
DEWDROP OAST 9
BOARS HEAD C 7
DIAMOND 5
REAL DIAMOND 3
BULL A 3
OLD ENDEAVOUR 3
BOARS HEAD ARROWS 2
PHOENIX MADDOG 1
DWMC B 1
BULL B 0

Looking at stats I could pull from the tables etc I make it that there has been 276 matches so far this season, that equates to 2,484 games in the matches and a potential 7,452 legs.  Of the 2,484 games Mark Clayton of the Diamond has chalked one, which 0.04% of all the games in the league.  If you were there to see this, cherish the moment, its rare! 

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

 

By Paul Turner

Snow week

As there was a fluttering of snow this week we had a fair few games that were cancelled due to teams being unable to field a side.  Whilst it is our desire to try and get these games completed before the end of the season, we understand that it is difficult for some sides to struggle to do that as the team can only get together on a Friday.

Therefore, if you cannot play the game before the end of the season we suggest that you use the 27th April scheduled spare week which clashes with the ladies league presentation.  If you are using that date, please can you make sure that you notify your league representative.  Please also remember the free week is also used to to clarify winners, runners up and those that are relegated in the case of a tie in the league.  Rule 15. League table will be based on points won in the season. If tied in any position the team who is won the most amount of games throughout the season will be in the higher position. If still tied and the position in the league is a Prize Wining/relegation position then a one Match playoff will be played at a neutral venue officiated by the committee. 

In division one there was just the one fixture played, the Hairy Bull beat the Phoenix Maddogs 9-0, Mick Law of the Phoenix hit a 180.

From division two we lost two matches.   The Diamond C beat the Admiral Harvey B 6-3 and the Boars Head B picked up a rare win, a  5-4 against the Boars Head A.

The Crown and Sceptre continue their good form and stay second, they beat the Admiral Harvey A 6-3 and are now four points clear of their closest rivals.  

Division three is still between the Hairy Crown and the Northern Diamonds for the title.  Hairy won 9-0 and the Northern Diamonds made it 15 wins on the bounce with a 6-3 win against the Phoenix St Pauls.

The Phoenix C were 7-2 winners against the Old Endeavour and the Sportsman were 5-4 winners against the Nelson.

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

 

 

By Paul Turner

Week 14

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

Paul