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Leadmill Franchise League (Week 19)
19th January 2017
Aces 5-1 Wizards
Andy Umney 3-2 Anne Lofthouse
Neil Bradley 3-1 Ben Chivers
Mick Smith 3-0 Lee Slack
Trev Tye 3-2 Daz Bleur
Ian Speed 3-0 Wayne Fletcher
Dave Belfitt 0-3 Michael Slack
We start this weeks action at the Newbold with the Aces who find themselves mid-table but with two wins out of the last three take on the Wizards of Wilton who find themselves bottom of the table but just a point off the Warriors who lay just above them in the table.
(Match 1) Andy Umney 3-2 Anne Lofthouse
Andy Umney took on Anne Lofthouse in the first game of the night which started off with a 19 dart leg against throw for Umney for him to take the lead, Lofthouse replied with a break back of her own then taking the lead in the third leg to put her one leg away but Umney kept his nerve and equalised to set up a fifth leg decider which Lofthouse had the darts but Umney threw brilliant in the final leg to win in 15 darts to put the Aces one up against an Anne Lofthouse who threw very well.
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(Match 2) Neil Bradley 3-1 Ben Chivers
In the second game Ben Chivers was looking to level for the Wizards as he played Neil Bradley and he got off to a good start breaking the Bradley throw in the opening leg but then Bradley got going and started to throw with composure which led him to break straight back then taking the lead in the third leg, Chivers was hoping for a good leg in the fourth but Bradley took the victory which put the Aces two up.
(Match 3) Mick Smith 3-0 Lee Slack
Match three of the evening saw Mick Smith taking on captain Lee Slack who was hoping to keep his team in with a chance but from the off Smith had other ideas as he broke the Slack throw early doors which led him on his way to a convincing three legs to nil win and put the Aces in the driving seat at the halfway stage.
(Match 4) Trev Tye 3-2 Daz Bleur
With the Aces taking full control of the game Daz Bluer was looking to keep the Wizards in with a chance against Trev Tye in what was a very good contest. The opening exchanges saw both men break the throw to make it 1-1. Tye managed to take the lead in the third leg to put him one away but then Bluer hit a maximum in the fourth leg which led him to take out the double to bring the game into a fifth leg with Tye to throw first which was an advantage as it showed as it was he who took out the double to seal the victory for him and the Aces with two to play.
(Match 5) Ian Speed 3-0 Wayne Fletcher
In the fifth game with the Aces in full flow Ian Speed faced Wayne Fletcher in a game which saw Speed hit the gas early and broke throw. In the next leg Speed had the darts which saw him never really being put under pressure as he doubled his lead. In the third Fletcher had the darts to keep himself in the game but Speed took the victory to make it five out of five for the rampant Aces.
(Match 6) Dave Belfitt 0-3 Michael Slack
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The final match of the night saw young Michael Slack for the Wizards looking for the consolation taking on Dave Belfitt. Slack started with a break of throw to put him in the lead which gave him so much confidence that he held in the second leg to make him go one away from victory where he clinched it without dropping a leg to nick a consolation for the Wizards which meant that the Aces close the six point gap to the fifth placed Sausages to go level with them in the table.
Panthers 5-1 Vulcans
Lee Cushworth 1-3 Paul Meeham
Russ Simons 3-0 Andrew Payling
John Lieber 3-0 Phil Lambert
Ryan Goffin 3-0 Jim Smith
Luke Brooks 3-0 Bye
Mick Wood 3-0 Bye
Over at the Woodbourne Hotel a depleted fourth placed Vulcans travelled to face the Panthers who lie in second with five wins out of their last six and were looking to take full advantage of the Vulcans situation.
(Match 1) Lee Cushworth 1-3 Paul Meeham
The night did start well for the Vulcans as debutant Paul Meeham faced Lee Cushworth. Meeham was looking for a solid start for his new team and he took the opening leg of the night which settled him well. In the second leg Meeham managed a break of throw to put him two up and well in control, Cushy managed to break back in the third but Meeham wrapped up the win on his debut to give him and his team the perfect start to their comeback trail.
(Match 2) Russ Simons 3-0 Andrew Payling
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In the second game with the score effectively 2-1 to the Panthers, Russ Simons was looking to get the point to set them on their way as he played Andrew Payling, Simons couldn't have got off to a better start holding throw in the first leg, Payling was looking for a way back into the match but Simons kept up the pressure and eased to a 3-0 win to put the Panthers 3-1 up with two to play.
(Match 3) John Lieber 3-0 Phil Lambert
Panthers captain John Lieber was looking to seal victory for the Panthersin game three against Phil Lambert, against the darts it was Lieber who started the better and managed to break in the opening leg. Lambert just couldn't keep up with Lieber as he strode to a 2-0 lead and the writing was on the wall in the third leg when Lieber calmly finished off the game to seal the win for the Panthers with one to play.
(Match 4) Ryan Goffin 3-0 Jim Smith
With the win secured for the Panthers, Vulcans captain Jim Smith was looking to keep the scoreline respectable but he ran into "The Manic" Ryan Goffin who was in no mood to give anything away as it showed from the off as Goffin held then managed to break soon after which gave Smith all sorts of problems and he couldn't muster a comeback as Goffin secured the win for his team to keep a stranglehold on second place in the standings.
Sausages 2-4 Railwaymen
Marc Ellis 1-3 Steve Marfleet
Jimmy Haslam 3-0 Pete Bramley
Ben Beardmore 3-1 Martin Scott
Ben Dolman 1-3 Gav Pilling
Pete Bell 2-3 Jordan Payne
Steve Ewington 0-3 Andy Bradbury
At the Cumberland the home side fifth placed Sausages faced the Railwaymen in the third at the start of play with just four points separating the two teams.
(Match 1) Marc Ellis 1-3 Steve Marfleet
We start with "Tiny" Marc Ellis facing a tough cookie in Steve Marfleet and it showed when Marfleet started with back to back legs. Ellis managed to break back in the third but Marfleet took out the winning double to give the Railwaymen the lead after the opening game.
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(Match 2) Jimmy Haslam 3-0 Pete Bramley
Up next Pete Bramley was looking to add to the good start Marfleet gave the team against Jimmy Haslam but it came clear after the first leg that Haslam was on song right from the off with solid darts hitting a maximum and managing a 17 dart leg in the second as Haslam ran away with the game securing the win in the third leg to level the scores at 1-1.
(Match 3) Ben Beardmore 3-1 Martin Scott
With the scores tied after two games "Boom" Ben Beardmore was next on for the home side facing Martin Scott. In the first leg Scott seemed assured as he held to take the lead but that was as good as the game got for him as "Boom" kicked in and hit 17 and 20 dart legs on his way to a 3-1 victory to give the Sausages the lead for the first time in the match.
(Match 4) Ben Dolman 1-3 Gav Pilling
In the fourth match Gav Pilling was looking to level for the Railwaymen against the darts against Ben Dolman and he got off to a good start breaking throw in the opening leg then followed it up by doubling his lead. Dolman came back at Pilling in the third leg but Pilling continued where he left off and grabbed the win with some good darts thrown by both players to level up at two each with two to play.
(Match 5) Pete Bell 2-3 Jordan Payne
With the game nicely balanced "The Landlord" Pete Bell faced Jordan Payne in game five. In the first couple of legs Payne threatened to runaway with the game breaking throw in the second leg with an 18 darter but Bell battled back breaking back in the third leg and then managing to hold which brought the game to a last leg shootout between the two. Payne had the throw which made all the difference as he got to the double and then took it out to to win the game in five to put the Railwaymen 3-2 up with one to play.
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(Match 6) Steve Ewington 0-3 Andy Bradbury
In the deciding game with the match on tenterhooks it was down to the Railwaymen's captain Andy Bradbury to secure the victory for his team as he played Steve Ewington. Captain got off to the perfect start taking the first leg to settle him down, Bradbury followed that up with an 18 dart leg against the throw which put him in a commanding position as to which he didn't falter as he finished the night off by winning in the third leg to secure the win and consolidate third place in the league.
Warriors 2-4 Wolves
Paul Brittle 0-3 Paul Harris
Steve Newton 3-0 Steve Naisbitt
Nicola Warne 3-1 Chris Keane
Jodie Bruce 1-3 Jon Smethurst
Sandra Webster 0-3 Simon Sawford
Barry Brittle 0-3 Tom Sawford
It was the battle at the bottom in this Woodbourne derby between the Warriors who start the night second bottom facing the Wolves who are directly above them with just four points between the two before tonight.
(Match 1) Paul Brittle 0-3 Paul Harris
We start with the Warriors captain Paul Brittle taking on his namesake Paul Harris. Harris showed his capabilities with the darts taking out the first leg, then he upped the ante in the second leg hitting steady scores to keep Brittle under pressure in his throw eventually Harris broke which set him on his way to throw for victory which he did in brilliant fashion which was unlucky for Brittle as the Wolves took the lead.
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(Match 2) Steve Newton 3-0 Steve Naisbitt
The second match of the night saw "Hero" Steve Newton play Steve Naisbitt of the Wolves. "Hero" raced out of the traps hitting consistent darts from the off winning the opening leg then quickly put Naisbitt on the back foot on his throw as to where Newton broke him which meant he threw for the match with the pressure getting to Naisbitt, Newton finished him off in the third to grab an equaliser for the Warriors.
(Match 3) Nicola Warne 3-1 Chris Keane
With the scores level from the opening two games Chris "The Blade" Keane had the darts against Nicola Warne but couldn't make it count after winning the first leg Keano couldn't follow it up as Warne broke throw in the third leg to take the lead following a 91 checkout which boosted her confidence to finishing the match off convincingly to put the Warriors in the lead.
(Match 4) Jodie Bruce 1-3 Jon Smethurst
In the fourth game on Jodie Bruce had the opportunity to guarantee at least a draw for the Warriors against Jon Smethurst. The first leg saw Smethy break to go in front to relax the tension he managed to keep the darts flowing by also taking the second leg with Bruce pulling one back to give herself hope but Smethurst wrapped up the win in four to tie the game with two to play.
(Match 5) Sandra Webster 0-3 Simon Sawford
At the start of the fifth match and the scores between the teams level it was the turn of the Sawford lads as father and son stepped up to the oche. First up it was the turn of Simon who played Sandra Webster, Sawford threw first and held convincingly, He then broke the Webster throw and threw for the match where he threw with composure as he won in three legs to put the Wolves 3-2 up.
(Match 6) Barry Brittle 0-3 Tom Sawford
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In the final match of this close tussle between the basement boys and with the Wolves 3-2 up it was down to Barry Brittle who was looking for the draw for the Warriors against Tom Sawford. With Brittle throwing first he was looking to put Sawford on the back foot from the off but Sawford quickly took control and broke in the first leg. Confidence began to rise for the youngster as he held in the second which set him up nicely and Sawford finished off the night taking out the the double which gave the Wolves victory in a tight contest between the two teams which meant they pull away from their opponents in the table.
Pat Finney (Projectdarts Reporter/Media)
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