Week 2 of the Dover Invitation Darts League and we start the round up in division 3.

Three sides have started the season with two wins, the Eagle A, Sportsman and the Red Lion.

The new Lion side beat the DSAA Hope 6-3, the Eagle A beat there pub rivals the Eagle C 8-1. This was the same scoreline as the Sportsman won by the same margin against the Phoenix Rising.

DSAA Misfits came from 4-2 down to beat the Golden Eagle 5-4 and in the last game of the night in the division the Phoenix C beat the Northern Diamonds 6-3.

Jack Arrowsmith was the first person in division three to hit a 180, unsurprising with that name really!

Two sides in division two are uneaten, the DSAA A who beat the Endeavour Spartans 7-2 and the Real Diamonds who beat the Boars Head A 5-4.

The battle of the Crown was won by the A side 6-3 against the B side, Tilmanstone won by the same margin against the Diamond C.

The Dewdrop picked up teir first win of the season, they beat the Bull Dogs 5-4.

180s on the night in division two were hit by Tom Sullivan, Karl Fagg and Graham Hicklin.

In division one, the Hairy Bull, Whitfield Cups and the Diamond all have won their opening two games.

The Cups beat the Hairy Crown 9-0, the Hairy Bull beat the Admiral Cups 7-2 and the Diamond beat the Phoenix PD 5-4.

The Old Endeavour bounced back from last weeks defeat to beat the Bull A 6-3 and finally the DWMC Maddogs won 5-4 against the Three Cups.

180s in division one were from Ash Battie, Luca Scott, Matt Boxall, Dan O’neill, Mick Law, Dave Heath, Carl Booker, Tommy Armstrong and birthday boy Brian Pearce. Id be happy to be hitting 180s when I am 77.

Ton plus checkouts were from Morgan Scott with 120 and a 110 from Louis Pearson.

Paul

As we start a new season of darts, first of all a huge thank you from all the committee for your support for the events leading up to, and the pro night with Stephen Bunting.

To have one of the current top 16 in the world come to our town is a real credit to you, I promise you, there are not many league in the country that can do this.

Of course it is not just you the players that make this happen, we were supported once again by the Dover Working Mens Club, George Clark of Channel Engineering and Carl Booker with his company Leighton Carpets.

Of course I am fully aware you all want to know about next year, yes we will be looking to run another pro night next summer, as soon as we have any details we will let you know.

On with the darts!

In division one the reigning champions, The Hairy Bull started with a 8-1 win against the Three Cups. There was plenty of action in the match as well, a 180 each for Dave Heath and Carl Booker plus there was a 111 checkout for Paul Kermode. All for the Hairy, so they have definitely carried on where they left off.

The Diamond faced new boys the Hairy Crown who had won division two, the Diamond ran out 7-2 in a game which was a lot tighter than that scoreline says. I think the Hairy Crown second outing in division will be much improved from their previous visit.

The Bull A won 6-3 against the Admiral Cups, this match included two 180s for Gary Mills and one for Dan Bent. Louis Pearson of the Admiral Cups jit a brilliant 153 checkout.

A cracking start to the season for the Phoenix PD, they beat the Old Endeavour 6-3. There was a 180 from Sean Lloyd of the Old E and Martin McNeill of the Phoenix hit a 180 plus a 105 checkout.

The Whitfield Club were also in fine form, they beat the DWMC Maddogs 6-3 There were two 180s for Morgan Scott and one for Robbie Herbert.

In division two the Bull Dogs were the biggest winners on the night, they beat Tilmanstone 7-2. The DSAA A beat the Dewdrop 6-3 and Boars Head A won by the same margin against the newly promoted Endeavour Spartans.

The Real Dimaonds beat the Crown A 5-4, this match included 180s from Kevin Down of the Diamond and Shane Bruce for the Crown.

Tom Wayte of the Crown B and Tom Sullivan of the Diamond C both hit 180s in their match. The Crown B ran out 5-4 winners, they were 4-0 up at one point in the match.

In division three the DSAA Hope won the angling club derby with a 6-3 win against the Misfits, this was the same scoreline as the Red Lion beat the Phoenix C. The Lion are new side to the league, but with some familiar faces from the last few years. We welcome them to the league as both a new side and another venue.

The Eagle A beat the Northern Diamonds 5-4, and the Sportsman beat the Eagle C by that same margin. Last but not least, the Phoenix Rising won 7-2 against the Golden Eagle.

Have a great season!

1. Wayne Anderton             –              Jeff Beck – Hi Ho Silver Lining
2. Scottie Rushton                –              George Ezra – ShotGun
3. Jack Clarke                          –              Steve “Silk” Hurley – Jack Your Body
4. Carl Booker                        –              Slipknott – Duality
5. Alan Katrieber                   –              Simon & Garfunkel – Call me Al
6. Kai West                              –              Red Hot Chilli Peppers – Cant Stop
7. Darren Everett                  –              Baha Men – Who let the Dogs Out
8. Paul Turner                         –              Steps – 5, 6, 7, 8
9. Reece Kiley                         –              Walk the Moon – Shut up Dance
10. Jamie Yelverton                –              Kungs – This Girl
11. Draw on Night                   –              Chelsea Dagger
12. Luca Scott                            –              Soft Cell – Tainted Love
13. Kev Thorp                            –              Blue Oyster Cult – Don’t Fear the Reaper
14. Tyler Morris                        –              ACDC – Back in Black
15. Sean Lloyd                           –              Five Finger Death Punch – Back for More
16. Jim Penman                       –              TBC