Red Dragon Sheffield Franchise League (Week 10)
Thursday 30th November 2017
Hawks 3-3 Academicals
Paul Moore 3-0 Jack Lewis
Laura Taylor 0-3 Ritesh Deo
Pete Bell 3-0 Greg Batting
Ben Dulley 2-3 Tim Close
Steve Ewington 3-0 Ellis Turner
Joelle Taylor 1-3 Adam Warner
Sixth placed Hawks kicked off week 10 hosting the Academicals who sit eighth with a three point difference between the two teams this promises to be a close one.
Hawks Paul Moore got his team off to a dream start after breaking opponent Jack Lewis in the opening leg, Moore went from strength to strength holding his throw in the second leg he set himself up for the win, Lewis managed to register a maximum but Moore won it in three to put the Hawks one up.
In the next game Academicals Ritesh Deo put in a good performance in his match with Laura Taylor. Deo broke throw straightaway then followed it with a 19 darter to double his lead. Taylor had the throw to get back in the game but she couldn't manage it as Deo won the match to level the scores.
Pete Bell showed no mercy in the third match against opponent Greg Batting. Bell took the lead with a break of throw, He held his own in the second leg to make it two, Batting needed a miracle and couldn't find it as Bell ran out a 3-0 winner to put the home side back in front.
It was a tight affair in the fourth game as Ben Dulley and Tim Close went head to head as every leg went against the darts both players were of their game. Close took the early lead but Dulley battled back to pull level. Once again Dulley couldn't get going on his throw as Close capitalised again to make it 2-1. Dulley made it another break in the fourth to force a decider and throw for the match but he couldn't finish it off as Close took the match to level the scores again.
Up next Ellis Turner was looking to put the Academicals but opponent Steve Ewington had other ideas as he got up and running with a 19 dart leg against the darts to start. Ewington held in the second leg to make it two, Turner had the darts in the third but Ewington was too good and sealed the win to make it 3-2 to the Hawks with one to play.
In the deciding match of the night it was Hawks Joelle Taylor looking to win it for her team against Adam Warner and Taylor started brilliant taking out a 145 checkout to open her account for the evening. Warner kicked in after that by equalising then breaking Taylor's throw in the third leg to throw for the match. Warner finished off the night with a nice double finish to rescue a draw for the Academicals.
Panthers 6-0 Pirates
Mick Wood 3-1 Simon Chivers
Mick Hulley 3-2 Anne Lofthouse
Pat Meeson 3-2 Simon Simmons
Russ Simons 3-2 Lee Slack
Richard Brown 3-0 Martin Chivers
Ryan Goffin 3-0 Michael Slack
Over at the Woodbourne Hotel two out of form teams go head to head as the Panthers who won their first game in seven last time out play the Pirates who have lost 7 out of the first 9 games.
First to step up to the oche was Pirates Simon Chivers as he played Mick Wood. It was Chivers to start but struggled in the first leg as Wood broke throw. Chivers did well to equalise with the break back but Wood got going and threw some steady darts to win 3-1 and give Panthers a good start.
Up next for the hosts was Mick Hulley in a good match with Anne Lofthouse which went all the way and with the darts too, Hulley took the early lead, Lofthouse made it one each on her throw. In the third leg it was Hulley who went back in front but back came Anne who pulled it back to two each but it was Hulley who took the match with advantage of throwing first he took out the winning double to make it two for the home side.
Third on was Woodbourne landlord Pat Meeson in another close one with Simon Simmons. It was Simmons to throw and held well. Meeson hit back managing to break his opponent in the third leg to take the lead. Meeson threw for the match in the fourth leg but couldn't close it out which led to another decider but this time Meeson won it for the Panthers to make it 3-0.
Nothing we're going to stop the Panthers tonight as Russ Simons and Lee Slack played out the third consecutive five leg match. Simons started brilliant going into a 2-0 lead and looked a cert but Lee Slack found his range inthe second half of the game to pull it back to two each with Simons throwing for the match he threw his best leg hitting a 180 and then finishing off with a 21 dart leg to grab the win and give Panthers victory with two to spare.
In the fifth game Martin Chivers to redeem the scoreline for his team playing Richard Brown but Brown took him out with a break to take the lead, then after holding his darts in the second leg, Brown won it comfortably to mark it five.
Finally Michal Slack needed a miracle against "The Manic" Ryan Goffin, Slack did throw some decent darts but it wasn't enough to threaten Goffin after Goffin held throw he recorded a 21 darter in the next leg to set him up then "The Manic" rounded off the night for his team quite well to secure the double and the points to rise the Panthers up to fifth.
Railwaymen 6-0 Warriors
Steve Brittle 3-0 Paul Brittle
Martin Scott 3-0 Nicola Warne
Gavin Pilling 3-0 Steve Newton
Mark Gurran 3-1 Ian Webster
Tom Gurran 3-0 Jodie Bruce
Noal Campbell 3-1 Sandra Webster
We're at the Station next with third placed Railwaymen hosting struggling Warriors.
Railwaymen got off to a solid start with Steve Brittle taking out his namesake Paul after breaking in the opening leg Brittle took the second then finished it off with an 18 darter to get the Railwaymen up and running.
Up next for the Warriors was Nicola Warne looking to equalise as she faced Martin Scott, it was Scott to start and quickly took the lead with a 21 dart leg. Warne was searching for a response on her throw but Scott was consistent with his throw and after breaking in the second leg with a 120 finish, Scott rounded off the match in three to double the home sides lead.
"Hero" Steve Newton was looking to bring the Warriors back into the game as but struggled in his match with Gavin Pilling. Straight from the off Pilling took the darts and took the early break, he then held firm in the second leg which set it up nicely for him. True to from Pilling won it in three and kept the Railwaymen rolling on.
In game four Warriors Ian Webster tried his best and even managing to take the lead in the opening leg against opponent Mark Gurran but Gurran kicked in and found another gear winning the match 3-1 with a 116 finish to win it for the Railwaymen.
Young Tom "The Inferno" Gurran a second light work in his match with Jodie Bruce winning the game without dropping a leg to make it five wins in five with one to play.
In the sixth and final game with the contest all but over Warriors Sandra Webster played well enough to get a leg on the board for herself with an 82 finish to equalise but Campbell won he last two legs to give the Railwaymen a whitewash win to leapfrog the Wades in second place.
Vulcans 1-5 Aces
Mick Swift 3-1 Andy Umney
James Thomas 2-3 Wes Deane
Steven Caley 0-3 Simon Birkett
Alex Sproston 0-3 Mick Smith
Phil Lambert 0-3 Trevor Tye
Bye 0-3 Ian Speed
It was bottom of the table Vulcans first ever match in their new home venue The Punchbowl in Gleadless area of Sheffield and they arrived a man down as they entertained the Aces.
Up first to toe the oche was Mick Swift for the Vulcans against Andy Umney and Umney kicked off with a 20 dart leg to take the lead but Swift then got used to the throw and after equalising he broke Umney in the third leg to set himself up to win it in four to get the Vulcans off the mark in the Punchbowl.
In the second game was a close one between Aces Wes Deane and "Tank" James Thomas that went all the way. In e opening exchanges you couldn't separate the two players as it went with throw in the first four legs. In the decider it was Thomas to throw but he couldn't keep the rhythm like he did in the two legs before when he had the darts, Deane took advantage of that and hit a 180 then finished it with a 20 dart leg to win the match to level for the Aces.
Presssure was on Vulcans now after losing their first game of the night and it didn't get any better for them as Steven Caley couldn't handle Simon Birkett who after holding throw took out a 16 darter against the darts then Birkett sealed it with an 18 dart leg finishing in three to give the Aces the lead for the first time.
Aces Mick Smith continued where Birkett left off in the last match by defeating Alex Sproston by the same 3-0 scoreline after Smith broke throw early he took the second leg with a 16 darter with a maximum thrown in for good measure and just like Birkett did in the last match Smith won it with an 18 dart leg to give the Aces the win which puts them up to third in the standings.
In the final match Vulcans Phil Lambert was hoping to get his team another point as he played Trevor Tye. It was Tye to start and he threw comfortably to take the opening leg. Lambert knew he had to hold throw to keep in touch but it wasn't to be as Tye broke him then took the third and final leg of the night to secure a 5-1 win for the Aces to make it a not so welcome night for the Vulcans in the new venue.
Wolves 1-5 Black Eagles
Dave Cliffe 0-3 Trevor Burkhill
Lee Cushworth 3-0 Greg Beard
Pat Finney 1-3 Jelger Tuinstra
Pete Daffin 2-3 John Walton
John Lieber 2-3 Steve Briggs
Graham Waller 2-3 Owen Cubitt
In the final game of week 10 it was a Woodbourne derby as the Wolves unbeaten in four take on the leaders and defending champions Black Eagles.
To start us off Wolves Dave Cliffe faced a tough opener taking on "Turbo" Trevor Burkhill who started off steady with an 18 dart leg to open proceedings. Cliffe had the darts in the next leg to bring him back in it but couldn't cope as Burkhill hit a 20 darter followed by a 17 to win the match and put the champs in front.
Up next for the Black Eagles was "The Titan" Greg Beard taking on "The Dartin' Demon" Lee Cushworth. It was "Cushy" to start us off and he threw well taking the first leg in 17 darts. Beard threw to level but couldn't match Cushworth's scoring as he broke with a 19 darter which set him up nicely and he finished off "The Titan" in three to level up the scores.
The scores were level after two matches so this third game could become crucial as Pat Finney and Jelger Tuinstra toed the oche. It was Tuinstra's darts and he started well holding throw. Finney replied in the second leg to equalise but then Jelger improved and after taking a 2-1 lead he then hit a maximum in the fourth leg and followed it with a 20 dart finish to win the game which made the score 2-1 the the Black Eagles.
In the game of the night it was former World Champion John Walton representing the Black Eagles took on Wolves captain "Super Daff's" Pete Daffin. It was Daffin's darts to start and he opened with a 21 dart leg to take the lead. Walton hit back in the next leg equalising with a 15 darter then what looked like the turning point of the match in the third leg "John Boy" broke the Daffin throw with his first max of the night finishing in 12 darts and a 161 finish to boot. The next leg was crucial as Walton threw for the match but couldn't but couldn't repeat the last couple of legs as Daffin forced a decider and he had the darts. In the final leg of this pulsating game of darts the former World Champion pulled it out of the bag also against throw hitting another 180 and winning it in 15 darts to secure a 3-2 win for him and put his team 3-1 up with two to play.
In another too close to call game it was Wolves John Lieber facing Steve Briggs. It was Briggs to get us underway and he settled in quicker of the two players by taking the first two legs of the match. Lieber broke back in the third leg to reduce the arrears then he held throw to force another deciding leg but with Briggs to throw he was favourite and he was true to form as he took out the victory double as well as a ton finish to boot to win it for the Black Eagles with one to go.
Owen "Ice" Cubitt finished off the night for the Black Eagles playing Graham Waller in a nip/tuck game which saw the first four legs shared each going with the throw which showed good consistency from the two players. In the final leg of the night the youngster Cubitt put in his best leg of 21 darts and also getting a 120 "Shangai" finish along the way to a 3-2 win to give the Black Eagles a 5-1 victory overall to consolidate top spot.
Report by
Pat Finney (Projectdarts Reporter/Media)
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