Author: Paul Turner

By Paul Turner

Valentines week roundup

In this weeks round of matches we start in division three, where the Eagle A have extended their lead at the top of the table after they beat the Golden Eagle 8-1 and the Red Lion suffered defeat at the hands of the Northern Diamonds. Jamie Yelverton hit a 180 for the Eagle A.

The Sportsman were also big winners, they ran out 9-0 winners against the DSAA Misfits, this puts them just two points behind the Red Lion in third place.

The Phoenix Derby ended 6-3 in favour of the Phoenix C against the Phoenix Rising. Colin Fuller of the Phoenix C checked out 160, the biggest checkout of the season so far across all the leagues.

Division Two biggest winners were the Bull Dogs, they won 8-1 against the Crown A, they are third in the table, but joint points with the Boars Head A. The Boars Head beat Tilmanstone 6-3, M Golding of Tilmanstone hit a 180.

Top of the shop are the Real Diamonds, they beat the Endeavour Spartans 6-3, there were 180s from Dean Edwards and Rhys Humphrey.

The Diamond C beat the Dewdrop 5-4. Tom Sullivan hit a 180 for the Diamond. Final game in division two was a 7-2 in for the DSAA A against Crown B.

In division one the Hairy Bull won 9-0 against the DWMC Maddogs. Dean Marsh checked out on 100 going single 20, double top, double top.

Second placed Diamond won 7-2 against the Bull A, there was 180 from Darren Hyder and a 110 checkout for George Clark, 60, bull.

The Old Endeavour won 6-3 against the Whitfield Cups who are third in the table, six points behind the top two sides. ‘The Old E’s Sean Lloyd hit two 180s and Matt Boxall hit one for the Cups.

The Phoenix PD had an impressive 8-1 win against the Three Cups, there was another 180 for Martin McNeill of the Phoenix.

Admiral Cups sealed a 5-4 win against the Hairy Crown and look likely to avoid relegation this season, this win included 180s from Wayne Anderton and Louis Pearson.

Paul

By Paul Turner

7th Feb round up.

Another week of darts, and as we reach the later we enter the latter end of the season we are really seeing who is hunting for glory, and who is looking at the dreaded drop.

In division one the Hairy Bull and the Diamond are top of the table with both losing just the one game to date. This week the Hairy Bull beat the Bull A 6-3 and the Diamond beat the Old Endeavour 7-2.

The Hairys match included 180 from Papa G and Dave Heath, whilst big checkouts included a 107 from Papa G and a 107 from Carl Booker in a 15 dart leg.

Third placed Whitfield Cups lost to the Phoenix PD 5-4, 180s in this match for Robbie Herbert, Paul Perkins and Luca Scott. 142 checkout from Jason Davey, AKA Penfold.

The Admiral Cups won 8-1 against the DWMC Maddogs, the Dogs are now bottom of the table as well. This is because the Three Cups are on a winning streak making it two on the bounce, this week a 5-4 against the Hairy Crown.

180 in this match from Mike Matthews and a 116 checkout from Dave Geeler.

In division two the Real Diamonds are four points at the top of the table, they beat the DSAA 5-4 this week. They did race to a 5-0 lead in that match as well. Doug Isaacs of the DSAA checked out on 117.

The Boars Head A and Bull Dogs are joint second. This week the Boars Head beat the Crown B 8-1, Mick Cock hit a 180. The Bull Dogs won 7-2 against the Diamond C.

Not all bad news for the Crown on the night though, the A side travelled Tilmanstone and won 8-1.

The Dewdrop won 7-2 against the Endeavour Spartans. Steve Reeves hit a 180 in the match as well.

Interesting at the bottom of division two, the Crown B winning two games on four points. Then after that the next four side are only split by 2 points, one win.

In division three the Eagle A are only a couple of wins away from promotion at very least and are definitely in the driving seat for winning the league ahead of the Red Lion.

They are two points ahead of the Red Lion and six points ahead of the Sportsman in third. They beat the Phoenix Rising 9-0 this week, Jamie Yelverton hit a 100 checkout, his third 100+ this season.

The Red Lion were also big winners, they beat the DSAA Misfits 8-1, the Misfits are joint bottom of division three with the Golden Eagle on two points. The Golden Eagle lost by that same margin against the Sportsman.

8-1 must have been the score of the day, the Phoenix C won by that margin against the Eagle C and last but not least the DSAA Hope won 5-4 against the Northern Diamonds.

Happy darting people, as I write this on Valentine day, love to you all!

By Paul Turner

Reverse week, or revenge week

The start of the second round fixtures is always interesting to see ow the sides fared against each other the second time around.

The division one leaders, Hairy Bull played the Three Cups and won 8-1,an exact repeat of the earlier game. Michael Matthews of the Cups hit a 180 this time around.

The Diamond in second beat the Hairy Crown 9-0, compared to a 7-2 10 weeks ago. Paul Turner checked out 112, and George Clark hit a 180 in this match.

The Old Endeavour won 8-1 won against the Phoenix PD, this match was a huge swing in fortunes, the first game had ended 6-3 to the Phoenix, Ryan Lucas checked out on 107. Apparently it was 8- Forrest, just making sure that everyone knows.

The Bull A completed the double over the Admiral Cups, a 5-4 win this time. A tad tighter than the earlier game in the season which ended 6-3.

The Whitfield Cups ran out 8-1 winners against the DWMC, two 180s in the match. One a piece for the Scott brothers Morgan and Luca. This win was an improvement on their 6-3 in November.

In division two, big winners on the night was 8-1 for the Real Diamonds against the Crown A, first time around this match was 5-4 to the Diamond. The one in this game was Andy Collins, sorry Andy!

Another 8-1 on the night, this time the Boars Head A against the Endeavour Spartans. An improvement on the 6-3 last time.

The Dewdrop won 6-3 against the DSAA A, this is an exact reverse of the previous fixture so a nice turn around for the Dewdrop.

The Diamond C won 6-3 against the Crown B, Colin Townley hit a 180. Another reversal, as the Crown won that first game of the season 5-4.

Finally in division two the Bull Dogs completed the double over Tilmanstone, this victory was 5-4 compared to the 7-2 home win.

In division three the Eagle A are still unbeaten which therefore means they have completed a double. They beat the Northern Diamonds 7-2, an improvement on the 5-4.

The Red Lion have done the double on the Phoenix C, 6-3 this time with Kev Shredder Fisher hitting a 180 for the Phoenix. A repeat score of their first match.

The Eagle C lost 5-4 against the Sportsman for the second time this season and the Phoenix Rising won 6-3 against the Golden Eagle, it was 7-2 first time.

And finally in division three it was 6-3 for the DSAA Hope against the DSAA Misfits fir the second time this campaign.

Division three was the only division which all winners on the first game of the season also won on the reverse fixture.

Paul