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Knockout season got underway with the Pairs championship and it produced one of the best nights in Thursday night darts for many a year as apart from the terrific tungsten it was all in a great atmosphere.The finalist will be two teams from the Black Eagles as Super Daffs Pete Daffin and Steve Briggs continue there love affair with the Thursday night pairs having previously won three in another league before making it to the inaugural SFL pairs championship and they will meet Jelger tunistra and Greg Beard who came through a tough draw to make it a grand final.Daffs and Briggs beat Steve Marfleet and Gav Pilling of the Railwaymen in a quality game and then fought hard to beat Micky and Charlie Stocks and then a gallant pairing of Martin Scott and Pete Bramley also of the Railwaymen but you have to feel for Railwaymen Pete Bramley and Martin Scott after putting out the favourites John Boy Walton and Turbo Trevor Burkhill also had to beat Aces crack pairing of Andy Umney and Ian Speed in a half made up of pairings from the top 4 sides.Greg Beard and Jelger Tuinstra was terrific all night and are worthy finalist as they had a tough opener with Wizard pair Michael slack and Ben chivers both young hungry lads who are firmly on there way up.The Black Eagles pair then had too much for Wizards pair of Sie Simons and Anne Lofthouse although they did play very well the two form the Wilton.Jelger and Greg then beat a very brave effort from Super Sue Edwards and Marksman Chris Markham of the Wolves to then take on Panthers pairing of Lee Cushworth and John Lieber before making the final.John Lieber and Lee Cushworth of the Panthers played well all night seeing off Owen Cubitt and Tom Briggs of the Black Eagles and Vulcans pair James Thomas and Mick Swift.
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| TWO OF THE FINALIST STEPHEN BRIGGS (left) GREG BEARD (right) |
Last 8 pairing was a mammoth performance by Wolves duo Chris Markham and sue Sue sue Edwards as they beat Tom Sawford and Simon Sawford from the same team in the opener of the evening and then into the 3rd round with a good performance to beat Angie Brittle and Jodie Bruce of the Warriors with Angie smashing in a 180 in the game.James Thomas and Mick Swift lost out in the last 8 to Panthers pairing but made it there by beating Sausages pairing of Steve Ewington and Matt Pryor aswell as Ben Beardmore and Shaun Greenfield.Aces Ian Speed and Andy Umney had beaten Nicola Warne and Paul Brittle of the Warriors en route to the last 8 and Micky Stocks and his son Charlie had made it to the last 8 with good wins including a victory over Panthers pair Ryan Goffin and Mick hulley.The Final will take place at the Hillsbrough Club LTD on July 6th.Next week we see a cluster of comps with over 50s,Youth,Captains Cup and Ladies competition all taking place
PAIRS FINAL JULY 6TH
JELGER TUNISTRA & GREG BEARD VS STEPHEN BRIGGS & PETE DAFFIN
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