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Leadmill Franchise League (Week 15)

8th December 2016

Academicals 2-4 Aces

Danny Hall 1-3 Neil Bradley

Adam Warner 3-0 Trev Tye

Max Orange 2-3 Ian Speed

Ed McCosh 1-3 Matt Needham

Oli Newall 3-1 Dave Belfitt

Matt Royle 1-3 Mick Smith

Neil Bradley

(Match 1) Danny Hall 1-3 Neil Bradley

We start the nights action between Academicals Danny Hall against Aces Neil Bradley, Hall opened up with a break of throw to give himself the perfect start but it wasn't to last as Bradley hit back hitting a maximum then in the same leg took out a 96 finish on his way to a 3-1 victory to put the Aces one up.

(Match 2) Adam Warner 3-0 Trev Tye

The following match saw Trev Tye for the Aces looking to double the lead for his team take on Adam Warner. The game started with Warner holding throw to take the lead, he put more pressure on Tye in the second leg throwing a 140 to set up tops to finish which he cooly slotted home in two for a 20 dart leg and double his lead. Warner finished Tye off in the third leg on his throw to equalise for the Academicals.

(Match 3) Max Orange 2-3 Ian Speed

The third game of the night and with the scores level Max Orange and captain Ian Speed toed the oche for a chance to put their team in the lead. Orange started hitting twenties with ease as he set up a finish in 12 darts but just missed tops for a 15 dart leg but managed to settle for a 20 darter to go in front. The following leg saw Speed take it with a 20 dart leg of his own to get the throw back and level up at one each. In the third leg Speed was the first to hold his throw in the match which put him 2-1 up but this time it was Orange who pegged his opponent back to set up a deciding leg with Speed having the darts took full advantage and claimed victory in the fifth in a very even contest between the two players and it put the Aces back in front.

(Match 4) Ed McCosh 1-3 Matt Needham

The captain of the Academicals Ed McCosh was to follow in the fourth game of the evening trying to bring his team back level as he took on Matt Needham. The captain had the darts to start but it was Needham who quickly broke throw to go one up, Needham followed that up by holding to double the advantage, McCosh managed a leg back in the third to give himself a glimmer of hope but Needham wrapped up the win with his best leg of the match finishing with a 15 darter to seal a 3-1 victory.

(Match 5) Oli Newall 3-1 Dave Belfitt

With the Aces 3-1 up after four matches, Dave Belfitt was searching for the overall victory for his team taking on Oli Newall in a game which could've gone either way. The opening exchanges saw both men break throw in three consecutive legs which gave Newall the 2-1 lead which then seemed to give himself the confidence to finish off the game which he did with aplomb in a match which saw three successive double one finishes in the four legs played which showed that nerves played a big part for both players.

(Match 6) Matt Royle 1-3 Mick Smith

In the final and deciding game of the nights play Matt Royle for the Academicals was looking to rescue what would be a invaluable draw against Mick Smith who was looking to win it for the Aces. Smith opened the scoring against throw to take the lead, in the second leg Smith kept the pressure on and doubled his account, Royle conjured up a mini fight back on his throw but Smith finally finished off his opponent cooly to grab a 3-1 win and give the Aces a 4-2 victory overall.

All Stars 5-1 Vulcans

Carl Wilkinson 3-0 Russ Lockwood 

Taylor Greaves 3-2 Steve Stacey

Darren Johnson 3-0 Anthony Warne

Tony Hull 1-3 Daz Layden

Tony Harper 3-0 Chris Grey

Kenny Hoult 3-0 Matt Gray

(Match 1) Carl Wilkinson 3-0 Russ Lockwood 

All Stars Carl Wilkinson kicked us off against Russ Lockwood who had the darts for the visitors, The first leg started with Wilkinson throwing some quality tungsten breaking throw with a 16 darter to go in front, Carl had the darts in the following leg which he took out in 17 to double the lead but the best was yet to come in leg three which saw Wilkie win it with a 14 dart leg and he threw in a max for good measure to give the All Stars the lead. 

Taylor greaves

(Match 2) Taylor Greaves 3-2 Steve Stacey

Steve Stacey stepped up next for the Vulcans looking for an equaliser as he faced debutant Taylor Greaves as both men played some good darts. Taylor couldn't have got off to a better start for his new team holding throw in 20 darts to take the lead, Stacey equalised soon after but then Taylor took out a 15 darter to take a 2-1 lead but Stacey wasn't finished as he held throw for the second time with a max and a 17 dart leg to level again. In the decider Taylor started the better with the darts and he always had the advantage as he took victory on his first game for the All Stars finishing off with a 20 dart leg to double his new teams lead.

(Match 3) Darren Johnson 3-0 Anthony Warne

PDC player Darren "Dynamite" Johnson was third on for the All Stars as he was looking to put another dent in the Vulcans hopes of getting anything from this game as he played Anthony Warne. "Dynamite" showed his class as soon as the first dart was thrown breaking with a 13 darter to set up the rest of the game, Johnson quickly went two up in 15 darts hitting a max to go with it. In the third leg Daz showed no mercy to Warne as he finished him off with a steady 18 darts to put his team three up with three to play.

(Match 4) Tony Hull 1-3 Daz Layden

In match four Tony Hull and Daz Layden squared up, with his team on the ropes Layden knew he had to get something from this game and it showed in the way he started hitting the big scores breaking in the opening leg with an 18 darter, Layden quickly went two up hitting a 20 dart leg continuing the pressure, in the third leg Hull managed to put his mark on the game pulling it back to 2-1 in 21 darts to try and put Layden under pressure but Layden was more than up to it as he secured the win finishing off with another 20 dart leg to keep the Vulcans in contention with two to play.

(Match 5) Tony Harper 3-0 Chris Grey

The fifth match saw Chris Grey with a chance to force a decider playing Tony Harper who was looking to give the All Stars victory, and as the first darts were thrown in anger Harper was in no mood to sacrifice anything as he broke in the opening leg to release the pressure which showed as he doubled his lead hitting a 21 darter setting himself up to win the game convincingly with a 20 dart leg to wrap up the win for the All Stars with one to play.

Kenny Hoult

(Match 6) Kenny Hoult 3-0 Matt Gray

In the final game Kenny Hoult of the All Stars put in a good performance against Matt Gray, Hoult had the darts which he went one up with then after that he settled into a rythm  which saw him follow up with a break of throw in 20 darts and then wrapping up a good victory for the All Stars finishing with a 21 dart leg winning with a 104 checkout to finish off the Vulcans.

Black Eagles 5-1 Railwaymen

John Walton 3-1 Pete Bramley

Greg Beard 3-0 Mark Gurran

Steve Briggs 3-0 Steve Marfleet

Pete Daffin 3-1 Martin Scott

Jelger Tuinstra 1-3 Jordan Payne

Owen Cubitt 3-2 Gav Pilling

(Match 1) John Walton 3-1 Pete Bramley 

The night kicked off with former World Champion John "Boy" Walton taking on the Railwaymen's Pete "Perfect" Bramley. John "Boy" hit the ground running taking out back to back 19 dart legs to go 2-0 up. Bramley pulled a leg back on his throw but just couldn't manage to break Walton as the former World Champ took a 3-1 victory to put the leaders ahead.

(Match 2) Greg Beard 3-0 Mark Gurran

In the second match of the evening Mark Gurran stepped up for the Railwaymen as he faced "Big Shot" Greg Beard. The match started well for Beard as he took the first leg in 20 darts, In the second leg on the Gurran throw "Big Shot" managed a break winning in 19 to double his advantage and in turn set himself up to throw for the match which he did in fine style to put the Black Eagles 2-0 up.

(Match 3) Steve Briggs 3-0 Steve Marfleet 

Making his debut for the Railwaymen in the third match of the night was Steve Marfleet with the darts as he faced a very tough to beat Steve Briggs. In the opening leg it showed as Briggs broke throw with an 18 dart leg. In the second leg Briggs showed his consistency by going two up with another 18 darter to put pressure on Marfleet and it payed off as Briggs finished off the debutant in the third leg to make it 3-0 to the Black Eagles at the halfway stage.

(Match 4) Pete Daffin 3-1 Martin Scott

"Super Daff's' Pete Daffin was up next for the Black Eagles against Martin Scott. Daffin threw first and held with an 18 dart leg to kick things off, Scott replied with a 17 darter to equalise. In the third leg "Super Daff's" continued to pursue that treble 20 and took the lead again with a max and another 18 dart leg and he wasn't to falter this time against the darts in the fourth leg Daffin managed to cross the finishing line winning it in 21 darts to secure a 3-1 win and give the leaders the victory with two to play.

Jordan Payne

(Match 5) Jelger Tuinstra 1-3 Jordan Payne

Railwaymen's youngster Jordan Payne was looking to pull something out of the hat for the Railwaymen as he faced Jelger Tuinstra. Payne with the darts took the lead hitting a 20 dart leg, Tuinstra replied with a great 15 darter to level the scores, Payne countered back in the third as he went back ahead this time achieving it in 21 darts which set the platform for victory as Jelger threw first to stay in the game Payne kept his composure and managed to take out the winning double to pull one back for the Railwaymen. 

Owen Cubitt

(Match 6) Owen Cubitt 3-2 Gav Pilling

The last match of the night saw another youngster in action as Black Eagles Owen "Ice" Cubitt faced a tester in taking on Gav Pilling in a match which could've gone either way. Pilling broke throw in the first leg, young Cubitt replied in kind to make it one each, In the third Pilling managed to break the Ice's throw again which allowed him to throw for the match, Owen showed maturity beyond his years as he kept his cool to level at 2-2 hitting a 19 dart leg which meant he had the darts in the decider which beforehand saw him lose it twice, but not this time as he finally won on throw at the decisive time of asking to win by three legs to two which gave his team a 5-1 victory to keep the points gap at the top the same.

Panthers 5-1 Warriors

Mick Hulley 3-0 Angie Brittle 

John Lieber 3-0 Jodie Bruce

Russ Simons 3-1 Ian Webster

John Schultz 1-3 Nicola Warne

Ryan Goffin 3-0 Paul Brittle 

Pat Meeson 3-2 Steve Newton

(Match 1) Mick Hulley 3-0 Angie Brittle 

Mick Hulley of the Panthers kicked off the night against Angie Brittle. Brittle started ok on her throw as she got down to the double first but it was Hulley who kept his nerve and took the lead, from then on it was all Hulley as he held to go 2-0 up and then in the third leg sensing the victory he got to the double first which he took out with ease and gave the Panthers the lead in the opening match.

(Match 2) John Lieber 3-0 Jodie Bruce

With the Warriors one down, Jodie Bruce stepped up to play the captain John Lieber. Things didn't get off to a good start for Jodie as Lieber quickly went in front, Bruce had a chance with the darts in the second leg but Lieber quickly diminished her hopes and broke to go two up, Lieber weren't going to rest as he continued to dominate and finally got the win by three legs to nil to double the Panthers lead.

(Match 3) Russ Simons 3-1 Ian Webster 

In the third game of the night Russ Simons played some very good darts with his opponent Ian Webster doing very well to get a leg on the board to keep in touch. The game started with Webster throwing first but that didn't bother Simons as he took the opening leg in 19. Webster bounced back in the second leg to equalise to get the throw back, even still Simons wasn't worried as he ploughed in an 18 dart leg to take a 2-1 lead and throw for the match which he managed to do hitting a 180 finishing in 21 darts to secure a 3-1 win which he also hit no less than four 140's which shows the pressure he put Webster under throughout the match.

Nicola Warne

(Match 4) John Schultz 1-3 Nicola Warne 

The Panthers were cruising as we head into match four. Up next for the Warriors was Nicola Warne as she played John Schultz looking to give her team a glimmer of a comeback but things didn't get off to the best of starts as Schultz took the first leg on throw, Warne managed a quick response then following a break of throw by Warne she took the lead and with it a chance to throw for the match to pull a game back in which she did as the winning doubled sailed in to give Warne a 3-1 victory and stopped the slide for the Warriors.

(Match 5) Ryan Goffin 3-0 Paul Brittle 

With Warne giving the Warriors a glimmer of hope in this Woody derby it was up to captain Paul Brittle to keep his side in with a shout in match five as he played Ryan "The Manic" Goffin. Brittle had the darts to start but couldn't take advantage as Goffin took the first leg. The following leg saw "The Manic" hit a 20 dart leg to go two up with Brittle to throw again to stay in the game, Goffin capitalised on his opponents poor start to give the Panthers the overall victory with one to play.

Pat Meeson

(Match 6) Pat Meeson 3-2 Steve Newton 

In the final game of the night the Woodbourne landlord Pat Meeson stepped up to face Steve Newton in a close run match. The first leg saw the first break of throw which saw Newton take the lead. Meeson retaliated with back to back legs to which Newton responded well by equalising and taking the game to a decider to end the night. The landlord had the darts and he took control of the leg to which he finished it off taking out the double to give his team a 5-1 victory.

Sausages 6-0 Wizards

Marc Ellis 3-1 Lee Slack

Ben Dolman 3-0 Mandy Slack

Matt Pryor 3-0 Andrew Spencer

Kev Blogg 3-2 Michael Slack

Steve Ewington 3-0

Pete Bell 3-0

Marc Ellis

(Match 1) Marc Ellis 3-1 Lee Slack

We end this weeks round-up at the Cumberland with the Sausages against the Wizards. Up first was "Tiny" Marc Ellis opening for the home side facing Wizards captain Lee Slack. The match started with Slack going in front but then "Tiny" equalised to bring the game level. The third leg saw the first break of the evening with Ellis taking the lead and with it throwing for the opening match in which he did with a coolness about him to give the Sausages the lead.

(Match 2) Ben Dolman 3-0 Mandy Slack

Up next was Mandy Slack for the Wizards as she faced Ben Dolman, In the opening leg Dolman took the lead with the darts, Slack was looking to equalise in the next leg but it didn't go her way as Dolman broke to go 2-0 up and had the darts in the third leg which was no trouble for him as he ran riot to win in three and effectively give the Sausages victory after two matches.

(Match 3) Matt Pryor 3-0 Andrew Spencer

Matt Pryor and Andrew Spencer went head to head in match three on a game which saw Pryor break in leg one to go in front, Pryor looked at ease with his performance as he took the second leg with the darts and as Spencer was looking for a way back in the contest Pryor took the third and final leg which saw him win 3-0 to keep the Sausages rolling on. 

(Match 4) Kev Blogg 3-2 Michael Slack 

In the final game of a short night at the Cumberland the home team's Kev Blogg and Michael Slack played out the closest match which saw both men hold throw to start with, then it was Slack first to blink as he broke to take a 2-1 lead to give himself two chances to win it as well as throwing for one of the legs too, but unfortunately for him Blogg hit back to throw for the match in which after a nervy start he finished with precision to give the Sausages a 6-0 victory.

Report by 

Pat Finney (Projectdarts Reporter/Media)