Red Dragon Sheffield Franchise League (Week 6)
Thursday 19th October 2017
Academicals 1-5 Black Eagles
Oliver Newall 0-3 John Walton
Conall Doughty 2-3 Micky Stocks
Harry Hatter 1-3 Charlie Stocks
Tim Close 3-1 Greg Beard
William Pollard 0-3 Ben Beardmore
Ellis Turner 0-3 Owen Cubitt
We start the week with the Uni team as the Academicals in fifth entertain the Champions Black Eagles who rose to second following last week's victory.
Oliver Newall started the night for the Uni team taking on former World Champion John Walton. It was Walton's darts to start and he set off steady holding to take the lead. Newall needed to break in the next leg but Walton was too strong for him as he hit a 180 followed with a 17 and a 21 dart leg to win the match to put the away side in front.
In a quality second game Micky Stocks was looking to double his team's lead as he played Conall Doughty. Doughty started us off and threw well taking the first leg in 20 darts, Stocks replied with a 21 dart leg of his own to make it one each. In leg three Doughty once again played a steady game on throw to nudge in front for the second time leaving Stocks needing to take the next two as to which he did with a 20 darter and then winning the decider in 17 darts against the throw to take the win.
Young Charlie Stocks was in good form as he played Harry Hatter in our third game despite Hatter taking a leg it was Stocks who took out a 20 darter in the opening leg then played steady from then on in to get the win to make it three for the Black Eagles.
Black Eagles were flying after three matches it was up to Tim Close to stop them in their tracks as he came up against Greg "The Titan" Beard. It was Close to start us off and took the lead, Beard equalised with a 19 darter. In the third leg Close steadied himself to take the lead again recording a 21 dart leg and in the fourth with Beard to thro to stay in the match, Close played a blinder to take the win to put a point on the board for his team.
In the fifth match William Pollard faced Ben "Boom" Beardmore. It was Beardmore to start us off and held in the opener, Pollard was looking to equalise in the next leg but "Boom" hit a 180 and took out a 21 dart leg to break then won the game with a 20 to seal the win after five games.
Another youngster in Owen "Ice" Cubitt rounded off the night as he took on opponent Ellis Turner. It was Turner to start but Cubitt always had the edge through the game after breaking throw he then hit a max on his way to a 2-0 lead, Turner needed to hold throw but couldn't manage it as Cubitt rounded off the night with a win in three which put the Champions top of the tree.
Hawks 4-2 Pirates
Paul Moore 3-0 Anne Lofthouse
Marc Ellis 0-3 Sie Simmons
Ben Dulley 1-3 Jordan Chivers
Steve Ewington 3-0 Simon Chivers
Matt Pryor 3-0 Bye
Pete Bell 3-0 Bye
Over at the Hawk & Dove the Hawks who are starting to climb the table after a three match unbeaten run take on the Pirates who started the game short and who've lost four out of their first five.
In the opening game Anne Lofthouse started us off for the visitors against an in form Paul Moore who broke Lofthouse in the very first leg with a 17 darter. Moore then hit his best leg of the night registering a 14 dart leg to make it two then he sealed the win in 16 darts against the throw to finish with an almost 96 average to give the Hawks the lead.
Up next was Sie Simmons looking to equalise for the Pirates facing "Tiny" Marc Ellis. Simmons started with a hold of throw to get on his way Ellis threw in the second looking to level but Simmons struck with a 21 dart leg to break and Simmons finished the job early to level for the Pirates.
After two games the Pirates were still chasing the game as Jordan Chivers faced Ben Dulley. Both men started steady with a hold of throw a-piece. In the third leg Chivers nudged ahead again to put him on the brink. Dulley needed to hold again in to force a decider but couldn't manage it as Chivers finished him off in the fourth to keep the Pirates in the game with one to play.
In the final match of a short night and with the result still in the balance Hawks Steve Ewington needed a win to finish it off as his opponent Simon Chivers was searching to save an unlikely draw for the Pirates. It was Ewington who started the better and held in the first leg, he then followed it with a break of throw to go two up and to throw for the match. Ewington threw steady all the way through the match to secure the win for the Hawks to stretch the unbeaten run to four.
Railwaymen 3-3 Panthers
Steve Marfleet 3-0 Mick Wood
Martin Scott 3-0 Pat Meeson
Steve Brittle 1-3 Russ Simons
Brian Lewis 2-3 Mick Hulley
Pete Bramley 3-0 John Schultz
Mark Gurran 0-3 Ryan Goffin
We're at the Station next with the leaders Railwaymen's 100% record on the line against Panthers who are winless in four.
Up first was Steve "Damorf" Marfleet for the home side taking on Mick Wood, Wood started us off and as he tried to get a rhythm Marfleet took out the first leg and broke his throw. In the next leg "Damorf" turned it on taking out a 21 dart leg to make it two, It was Wood to throw in leg three but he couldn't pressure Marfleet and "Damorf" took him out and give the Railwaymen the lead.
It was up to "The Landlord" Pat Meeson to equalise as he faced Martin Scott but he didn't really get going as Scott took the opener. On the Meeson throw Scott played really well to break taking out an 18 dart leg and a ton finish to give him the win to put the leaders two up.
In the third match Panthers Russ Simons really needed to get something going for his side as he took on Steve Brittle. The match started with a hold of throw for both players with Brittle hitting a maximum. Simmons took the third leg in 18 darts and with Brittle missing double 15 for a 150 finish it just wasn't to be his day despite playing well it was Simmons who got the job done to bring the Panthers back in the game.
In game four with the Panthers on the prowl a tight match was played out between Brian "The Messiah" Lewis and Mick Hulley. It was Lewis to start and held well to take the lead. Hulley took out a 21 in the next leg to level, Lewis has the throw in the third which he took out the double again to make it 2-1 which brought him on the hill. It was Hulley who needed to hold throw to force a decider in which he did then it was Lewis to throw for the match but Hulley brought out his best darts to the final leg and grasped victory with a 20 dart leg to bring the game back to two each.
The tie was in the balance as the fifth game approached as Pete "Perfect" Bramley fought John Schultz. It was Schultz's darts and he needed a good start but Bramley played well which saw him break throw then held in the second leg to make Schultz chase the game which he couldn't manage as "Perfect" took the match with a 180 and a 21 dart leg to win to give the Railwaymen a 3-2 lead.
In the sixth and deciding game of the night Railwaymen's Mark Gurran needed to take out Panthers captain "The Manic" Ryan Goffin to give his team the win. It was Gurran to start but he bumped into a Goffin who was in top form breaking the throw quickly in 19 darts, Goffin then held his own throw in the next leg hitting a 17 darter to make it two. Gurran was under pressure and it showed in the third and final leg of the night as captain Goffin rescued a draw for his team with another 17 dart leg to secure the win in three to end the Railwaymen's winning start to the season.
Wades 5-1 Aces
Lester Bowers 1-3 Andy Umney
Simon Sawford 3-0 Neil Bradley
Lee Siddle 3-1 Ian Speed
Tom Briggs 3-2 Trevor Tye
Antonio Cruz 3-0 Dave Belfitt
Tom Sawford 3-1 Danny Wilks
In the Woodbourne it was the Wades in action who have started the season in fine form after the opening day defeat they're now on a run of four wins out of five host the Newbold Aces who are still unbeaten in the four games they've played.
We open with a good match up between Wades Lester "Big Red" Bowers and Andy Umney. It was Umney to start us off and after holding his throw to go one up Bowers soon levelled the scores with a 19 darter but that's as good as it got for "Big Red" as Umney went back in front in the third leg then took the victory in the fourth leg with a 17 darter against throw to give the Aces a perfect start.
In the second game Neil Bradley was looking to make it two against "James" Simon Sawford. It was Sawford to start and after scoring well he took the lead. "James" continued in the sand vain and after breaking in the second he wrapped up the victory in the third to equalise for the Wades.
After two games the scores were level as Lee Siddle went head to head with Ian Speed. It was Siddle who started well breaking the Speed throw to make it 1-0. Siddle continued the form holding in the second leg and after Speed pulled a leg back Siddle wrapped up the win with a ton checkout to finish to put the Wades ahead.
In the tightest match of the night, Aces Trevor Tye looking to level it back up played Tom Briggs. Both men got off to an in-different start as they couldn't hold throw for the first couple of legs but then they got it together as Briggs took the third leg to nudge ahead for the first time, Tye took out a 21 darter in the fourth leg to force a deciding leg in which Briggs had the throw and took full advantage to seal the win to make it 3-1 Wades with two to play.
Wades Antonio Cruz played a really solid game against opponent Dave Belfitt to seal the win for the Wades after breaking the throw in the opener Cruz went on take a 2-0 lead with Belfitt on the ropes Cruz finish of the contest with a 21 dart leg to wrap up the victory for the Wades to end the Aces unbeaten start the season.
In the finale Aces Danny Wilks was up against "Shooter" Tom Sawford. Wilks couldn't have got off to a better start breaking "Shooter" with a 104 checkout. Sawford replied with a 21 dart leg to break straight back then "Shooter" took the third leg to put himself in front. Wilks needed to hold to stand any chance but Sawford was too good and rounded off a good night for the Wades with a 3-1 win to make it 5-1 overall to end the Aces unbeaten start to the league.
Wolves 4-2 Vulcans
John Lieber 3-0 Steve Whyers
Pete Daffin 3-0 Chelsea Woodhead
Pat Finney 1-3 Jim Smith
Dave Cliffe 1-3 Mick Swift
Graham Waller 3-2 Phil Lambert
Sue Edwards 3-0 Bye
Staying at the Woodbourne for the final game of the week the Woodbourne Wolves who haven't won since the opening night faced a Vulcans team who are bottom of the table and without a win this season.
To start us off was Wolves John Lieber up against Steve Whyers, It was Whyers' darts to kick us off but he couldn't match Lieber as his opponent broke early doors with a 17 darter, Lieber held his own throw in the next leg to make it two. Whyers was on the ropes as he tried to hold but it was Lieber who won the game in three to give the Wolves the perfect start.
It was Wolves captain "Super Daff's" Pete Daffin next up playing Chelsea Woodhead. Daffin threw first and eased his way in the match holding throw to make it 1-0. It was Woodhead's throw in the next leg but "Super Daff's" just got better as he broke throw with a 180 and an 18 darter then the captain finished it off in the third leg to put the home team two up.
It was the turn of the opposition captain in Jim Smith in game three as he took on Pat Finney. Smith took the opener with a hold. Finney was looking to level on his throw but Smith hit an 18 dart leg to break. Finney did his best to fight back taking a leg but Smith held out and secured the win in four to start the comeback.
The Vulcans smelled blood and in the fourth match Mick Swift faced Dave Cliffe who had throw but couldn't do anything with it as Swift broke then held in the second to make it two. Cliffe took a leg in the third but it was Swift celebrating as he took out the double in the fourth leg to make the score two each.
In the fifth and final match with the Vulcans a player short Graham Waller knew a win would give the Wolves victory as he took on Phil Lambert. Waller started well with a break to take the lead. Lambert hit back with back to back legs and only needing a leg to rescue a draw but Waller gave it his all to secure the win in the final leg of the night for him and his team their second win of the season.
Report by
Pat Finney (Projectdarts Reporter/Media)
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