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12th January 2017
Black Eagles 6-0 Wizards
Tom Briggs 3-2 Lee Slack
Greg Beard 3-0 Daz Bluer
John Walton 3-0 Matt Simmons
Jelger Tuinstra 3-0 Andrew Spencer
Steve Briggs 3-0 Michael Slack
Trevor Burkhill 3-1 Sie Simmons
(Match 1) Tom Briggs 3-2 Lee Slack
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| Tom Briggs |
The night started with a close game between young Tom Briggs and Lee Slack which saw every leg went against the darts. Briggs took the opening leg which followed by a swift leveller from Slack. In the third leg Briggs again hit high scores against the throw which led him to go 2-1 up but Slack wasn't finished as he pulled another equaliser out of the bag which meant he threw for the match, In a nervy decider, Briggs opened the better of the two and Slack couldn't cope in the final leg as Briggs hit the winning double to give the leaders the lead.
(Match 2) Greg Beard 3-0 Daz Bluer
In the second match of the night Daz Bleur of the Wizards faced "Big Shot" Greg Beard. "Big Shot" had the darts which was a huge advantage as he started with an 18 dart leg to go one up. Beard continued pummelling the big scores as he went out in 21 in the second leg to double his lead giving Bluer a mountain to climb which he just couldn't manage as "Big Shot" ranaway with the game in the third leg with a 160 finish throw in for good measure to double the Black Eagles lead.
(Match 3) John Walton 3-0 Matt Simmons
Third match on for the leaders was former World Champion John "Boy" Walton looking to keep the teams winning run going as he faced Matt Simmons. Walton settled the better of the two players as he hit a 21 darter against the throw to open his account for the night. The following leg saw Walton take it out in 15 darts to go two up with Simmons looking worried John "Boy" rounded off a convincing performance taking the match three legs to nil.
(Match 4) Jelger Tuinstra 3-0 Andrew Spencer
With the Black Eagles romping away with the game at the halfway stage it was down to Andrew Spencer of the Wizards to stop the slide but he faced another tricky opponent in Jelger Tuinstra which showed early doors as Jelger took the first leg in 18 darts to lay down a marker to his opponent. On the Spencer throw Jelger stepped up the heat as he hit a maximum finished by another 18 darter to double his advantage and as he threw for the match he was in no doubt he was going to win and he did so in style taking out a 19 dart leg to secure the win for him and his team with two to play.
(Match 5) Steve Briggs 3-0 Michael Slack
The fifth game of the night saw Steve Briggs step up to the oche for the leaders against Michael Slack. It was Slack who threw first looking to gain any momentum for him to have a chance but Briggs steadily got to grips and took the first leg which opened the floodgates to some very good darts been thrown as Briggs took out a 17 dart leg with two maximums thrown in to which Slack couldn't reply and Briggs took victory by three legs to nil and put the Black Eagles five up.
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| Trevor burkhill |
(Match 6) Trevor Burkhill 3-1 Sie Simmons
In the final match of the night and with the leaders running away with the game it was the turn of "Turbo" Trevor Burkhill who was looking to put the icing on the cake against Sie Simmmons who was aiming for a consolation for his team. The first couple of legs saw both men hold throw which gave Simmons an opportunity to snatch something, In the third leg Turbo went back in front following an 18 darter which set himself up in the fourth leg. Simmons threw to stay in the game but he couldn't mange it a second time as Burkhill took the fourth leg which gave him the win and the Black Eagles the whitewash victory to keep the team rolling along at the top.
Railwaymen 3-3 Panthers
Jordan Payne 1-3 Russ Simons
Steve Marfleet 2-3 Lee Cushworth
Tom Gurran 3-2 John Leiber
Pete Bramley 3-1 Mick Hulley
Mark Gurran 2-3 Ryan Goffin
Gav Pilling 3-2 John Schultz
(Match 1) Jordan Payne 1-3 Russ Simons
We kick off the action with Railwaymen's Jordan Payne taking on Russ Simons, the match started off well for both men as each held throw which saw Payne equalise with a maximum and a 20 dart leg. In the third leg Simons continued that trend as he took the lead again which meant that Payne had to hold to stay in the match but Simons managed to wrap up the win with a 17 darter to put the Panthers one up.
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| Lee Cushworth |
(Match 2) Steve Marfleet 2-3 Lee Cushworth
With Panthers taking an early lead a mouthwatering contest took place on the second match between Steve Marfleet and Lee Cushworth. In the opening leg Cushworth broke early to take an early lead. Marfleet replied with a 17 and a 21 dart leg to overturn the defecit and put himself in the driving seat but Cushworth wasn't finished as he held with a 20 dart leg to put the game into a fifth and deciding leg with Marfleet throwing he was favourite but Cushworth held it together to put in a 17 darter to win the match to double the Panthers lead.
(Match 3) Tom Gurran 3-2 John Leiber
In match three the Panthers were threatening to run riot as captain John Lieber played the youngster Tom Gurran in yet another close battle which saw both men start well holding throw which made the tie 1-1. The game turned on the third as the youngster broke the Leiber throw hitting a 21 dart leg to set him u but Leiber wasn't finished as he fought back in the fourth leg to level up a two each to force another decider which Leiber had the throw but that wasn't to faze young Gurran as he claimed the victory in another close battle which pulled one back for the Railwaymen.
(Match 4) Pete Bramley 3-1 Mick Hulley
"Perfect" Pete Bramley was looking to put the Railwaymen level in match four against Mick Hulley. Bramley looked in confident mood as he took out an 18 and a 19 dart leg as well as a high finish of a 156, Hulley managed a consolation leg but Bramley ran out a 3-1 winner to equalise with two to play.
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| Ryan Goffin |
(Match 5) Mark Gurran 2-3 Ryan Goffin
With the scores level at 2-2 this fifth game was crucial between Mark Gurran and Ryan "The Manic" Goffin, with Goffin having the darts it gave him the edge in a match which saw him hit a 20 dart leg followed by back to back 17 dart legs with a maximum thrown in to scrape a 3-2 win over a very unlucky Gurran.
(Match 6) Gav Pilling 3-2 John Schultz
The last match on and it was up to John Schultz to get the win for the Panthers against Gav Pilling in a game which went all the way to the fifth and last leg of the night. Pilling gave his all and managed to hit an 18 dart leg and a 160 checkout which was just enough to get past Schultz which rescued the point for the Railwaymen.
Vulcans 3-3 Academicals
Steve Whyers 2-3 Brad Clowery
Joseph Gregg 2-3 Johnny Kirk
Matt Gray 3-0 Declan Parsons
Dave Ward 3-1 Tom Wright
Jim Smith 3-1 Tom Hogg
Andrew Payling 1-3 Matt Royle
(Match 1) Steve Whyers 2-3 Brad Clowery
The opening match saw a tight affair between Vulcans Steve Whyers and Brad Clowery which saw every leg go with the darts. The game opened up with Clowery going in front, only to be pegged back soon after, with Whyers looking for an opening Clowery always had the advantage with the darts as it showed with him taking the third leg, Whyers once again responded which showed great character but Clowery managed to win it in the deciding leg hitting a 20 dart leg with a ton finish to wrap up the win and put the Academicals in front.
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| John Kirk |
(Match 2) Joseph Gregg 2-3 Johnny Kirk
Johnny Kirk was up next for the Academicals with his team one up as he played Joseph Gregg. The opening legs saw breaks of throw for each player which tightened the match up. Gregg held it together in the third leg to go in front for the first time but Kirk battled back equalising which brought another deciding leg with Gregg throwing he was the favourite but it was Kirk who finished the deciding double to put his team two up.
(Match 3) Matt Gray 3-0 Declan Parsons
With the Academicals looking good after their solid start, Declan Parsons played Matt Gray hoping to keep up the good form but as soon as the first leg started Gray was always in the ascendancy as he broke throw in the opening leg. Parsons tried to respond but Gray was too good as he took a 3-0 win to pull a leg back for the Vulcans.
(Match 4) Dave Ward 3-1 Tom Wright
Dave Ward was fourth on for the Vulcans with the fight back on against Tom Wright, Ward threw first which he took full advantage of as he won the first leg and also managed to break throw in the second leg to make him hot favourite, Wright managed to muster a leg back in the third leg but it was Ward who finished off with ease to pull the Vulcans level to make it all to play for in the final two matches.
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| Jim Smith |
(Match 5) Jim Smith 3-1 Tom Hogg
After four games the match was tied up so this match was vital to the outcome with Tom Hogg throwing first for the Academicals facing Jim Smith. The game started with two breaks of throw which made it 1-1, Smith then continued where he left off in the first leg and broke again which set him to throw for the match win which he did with solid darts to complete the Vulcans comeback with one game left to grab victory.
(Match 6) Andrew Payling 1-3 Mat Royle
In the final game of this brilliant match between these two teams Andrew Payling we looking to win it for the Vulcans as he played Mat Royle. Payling threw first in a leg which saw Royle break which saw him take the lead. In the second leg Payling was looking to break straight back which he eventually did to level but then Royle stepped on the gas a rattled in back to back legs to secure the win and rescued a draw for the Academicals.
Wolves 1-5 Sausages
Pat Finney 0-3 Ben Dolman
Chris Keane 1-3 Ben Beardmore
John Edwards 1-3 Shaun Greenfield
Antonio Cruz 1-3 Steve Ewington
Simon Sawford 1-3 Pete Bell
Tom Sawford 3-0 Matt Pryor
(Match 1) Pat Finney 0-3 Ben Dolman
We start with Wolves Pat Finney taking on Ben Dolman. Dolman was the one who started the game well and he put pressure on Finney from the off as he won the first leg without breaking sweat, Finney then threw hopeful of levelling up but Dolman was throwing well and it showed as he broke to throw for the match in which Finney didn't have any answers as Dolman won by three legs to nil to give the Sausages the perfect start.
(Match 2) Chris Keane 1-3 Ben Beardmore
In the match following Ben "Boom" Beardmore took on "The Blade" Chris Keane. Keano rapidly went in front but "Boom" responded with the equaliser, the game turned in the third leg when Beardmore showed his class breaking the throw then stepped on the gas playing quality darts in the fourth to win 3-1 which put the Sausages two up.
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| Shaun Greenfield |
(Match 3) John Edwards 1-3 Shaun Greenfield
The captain of the Wolves John Edwards stepped up third against "Croc" Shaun Greenfield trying to pull his team back in the contest. "Croc" opened the match up with a hold of throw. The captain levelled in the second leg to give him a bit of hope but Greenfield's class shone through as he didn't give Edwards another chance as he took victory by three legs to one.
(Match 4) Antonio Cruz 1-3 Steve Ewington
With the Sausages in the driving seat Steve Ewington went into the fourth game looking to wrap it up early against Antonio Cruz. Cruz couldn't have asked for a better start as he took the first leg, Ewington managed an equaliser as Cruz threw first in the third leg Ewington put him under pressure asCruz cracked and Ewington sailed away with a 3-1 win which guaranteed the win for the Sausages with still two to play.
(Match 5) Simon Sawford 1-3 Pete Bell
Simon "James" Sawford was looking for some consolation for the Wolves this evening as he played "The Landlord" Pete Bell. Things got off to the perfect start for Sawford as he broke the Bell throw to go 1-0 up but that's as good as it got for "James" as Bell stepped it up as he broke back and then took the following two legs to make it five out of five for the Sausages.
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| Tom Sawford |
(Match 6) Tom Sawford 3-0 Matt Pryor
The game was long gone by the time Tom Sawford played Matt Pryor but nevertheless Sawford put in a very good performance considering the circumstances of tonight's matches. Sawford started with a hold of throw then followed it by breaking to go 2-0 up with Pryor looking to come back into the contest Sawford hit the victory double to pull a consolation back for the Wolves but it was the Sausages night as the romped to a 5-1 victory.
Report by
Pat Finney (Projectdarts Reporter/Media)
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