Aces Too Grizzly For Bears

Red Dragon Sheffield Darts Franchise League (Week 9)

Thursday 15th November 2018

Academicals 2-4 Pussies

SINGLES

Adam Warner 3-0 Thomas Wright

Joe Hopkins 1-3 Steven Caley

Conall Doughty 3-1 Glynn Harris

Liam Gray 0-3 Mick Swift

Week nine round up of the Sheffield Darts Franchise League started at the University Arms as the Academicals who claimed a good draw last week at the Station take on a Pussies side who have only lost one in the last five. 

Academicals got off to a perfect start as Adam Warner took out Thomas Wright in three legs of darts to put his side in front. 

In game two Steven Caley hit back well hitting a maximum and a 19 dart leg on his way to a 3-1 win over debut man Joe Hopkins. 

Conall Doughty put the Academicals back in front soon after as he won Glynn Harris in four legs. 

In the final singles Mick Swift put in a good performance as he took out legs of 19 and a good 13 darter plus a 180 on his way to a 3-0 win over Liam Gray to level the scores.

PAIRS

Steve Smith/Conall Doughty 0-2 James Thomas/Glynn Harris

Adam Warner/Tom Wright 1-2 Mick Swift/Steven Caley

In the pairs Academicals, Smith and Doughty had a tough time of it as they went down in two against James Thomas and Harris to put the Pussies on the brink of victory.

Duo Mick Swift and Steven Caley secured the Pussies victory as they went to the wire against Adam Warner and Tom Wright snatching the win in the decider to make the final score 4-2.

801 League

Steve Smith/Conall Doughty/Jack Lewis 801-787 James Thomas/Glynn Harris/Thomas Wright

In a close 801 game, Uni team made up of Smith, Doughty and Lewis claimed a bit of revenge as they won Thomas, Harris and Wright by a 14 point margin.

Aces 4-2 Bears

SINGLES

Wes Deane 3-2 Andy Smith

Trevor Tye 2-3 Adam Smith

Mick Smith 3-2 Brian Jones

Ian Speed 1-3 Adam Chadwick

Over at the Newbold it was a battle between two evenly matched teams in the table as the Aces take on the Bears.

It was a flying start for the Aces as Wes Deane hit a maximum and an 18 darter in the first leg of the night against opponent Andy Smith, Deane quickly went 2-0 up and it looked over but Smith fought back taking out legs of 19 and then a 21 to force a fifth leg but Smith couldn't finish off the comeback as Deane rattled in a 17 dart leg to win to put the Aces ahead.

In another close match up Adam Smith took on Trevor Tye, Smith opened with a 21 darter. Tye wasn't put off and took the next two legs to go one away from the win but it was Smith celebrating as he got the score back to two each and then he won the decider to equalise for the Bears.

In the third consecutive five legged match up Bears Brian Jones who went 2-0 up couldn't cross the winning line as Mick Smith took a 19 darter to pull one back then he just went from there as he took out the next two legs to complete the comeback and put the Aces back in front. 

Bears Adam Chadwick played one of his best matches of the season against Ian Speed after taking the lead with a 21 darter, Speed equalised but then it was all Chadwick recording legs of 15 and another 21 to win the match to level the scores at two each.

PAIRS

Wes Deane/Mick Smith 2-0 Pat Finney/Mick Wood

Trevor Tye/Ian Speed 2-1 Adam Chadwick/Tracy Bell

In a crucial pairs match Aces Deane and Smith did the damage against Pat Finney and Mick Wood winning the contest 2-0 to give the Aces a chance of the win.

It was duo Trevor Tye and Ian Speed who gave the Aces victory in the deciding leg over Chadwick and Tracy Bell to make the final score 4-2.

801 League

Mick Smith/Trevor Tye/Ian Speed 801-787 Antonio Cruz/Tracy Bell/Antony Dolphin

Bears went close in the 801 as captain Antonio Cruz, Tracy Bell and Antony Dolphin reached 787 but lost to Smith, Tye and Speed who sealed up a solid night of darts for the Aces.

Cutlers 1-5 Railwaymen

SINGLES

Matt Pryor 3-1 Alan Jackson

Andrew Pike 1-3 Pete Bramley

Darren Daly 0-3 Geoff Higgs

Peter Bell 2-3 Gavin Pilling

We're at the Cutlers next up as the home side who are without a win in five take on a Railwaymen team who have only lost just once so far this season. 

Things got off to a good start as the Cutler went 1-0 up as Matt Pryor came from behind to defeat Alan Jackson in four legs of darts.

Cutlers Andrew Pike took the lead over "Perfect" Pete Bramley but just like the other game, Bramley found his range to take out his opponent 3-1.

It was debutant Geoff Higgs for the Railwaymen putting in a solid performance hitting a 17 darter in his very first leg against Darren Daly as he went on to win the game without dropping a leg to put his new side ahead. 

In a topsy turvy final singles game Railwaymen's Gavin Pilling went two up over Peter Bell, Bell responded well bringing the scores level to force a decider but he couldn't finish the job as Pilling secured the win to make the score 3-1 Railwaymen going into the doubles.

PAIRS

Sam Bowers/Matt Pryor 0-2 Pete Bramley/Alan Jackson 

Darren Daly/Peter Bell 1-2 Gavin Pilling/Geoff Higgs

It was pairing Pete Bramley and Alan Jackson securing the win for the Railwaymen in two over Sam Bowers and Matt Pryor to continue the Cutlers run without a win. Daly and Bell went ahead in the other doubles game but Pilling and Higgs hit back to win it in three to complete a 5-1 win for the away side.

801 League

Andrew Pike/Sam Bowers/Lee Hart 737-801 Alan Jackson/Gavin Pilling/Pete Bramley 

Things didn't get any better in the 801 match for the Cutlers as Railwaymen's Jackson, Pilling and Bramley took the victory by 64 points over Pike, Bowers and Lee Hart. 

Panthers 5-1 Warriors

SINGLES

Richard Honeyman 3-0 Paul Brittle 

M. Coyle 0-3 Steve Newton

Mick Hulley 3-0 Barry Brittle 

Russ Simons 3-1 Nicola Warne

Over at the Woodbourne it was the Panthers looking to get a stronghold on second place face a Warriors side trying to halt a losing streak of eight in a row. 

Richard Honeyman got the Panthers off to a perfect start winning Warriors Paul Brittle by three legs to nil.

In the second game the Warriors equalised when Steve "Hero" Newton took out Coyle without conceding a leg.

Panthers Mick Hulley put his side back in front in a cool display wrapping up a 3-0 win over Barry Brittle.

On the last singles Warriors Nicola Warne took the lead against opponent Russ Simons but she couldn't keep up the pressure as Simons turned it around to win it in four.

PAIRS

Chris Keane/Russ Simons 2-0 Angela Brittle/Nicola Warne

M. Coyle/Richard Honeyman 2-0 Ian Webster/Barry Brittle 

Simons and Warne went head to head again straight after in the pairs and Simons partner Chris Keane helped them secure a 2-0 win over Angela Brittle and team-mate Warne. 

It was Coyle and Honeyman who wrapped up a 5-1 for the Panthers as they won it in two against Ian Webster and Barry Brittle.

801 League

Chris Keane/Mick Hulley/Richard Honeyman 801-773 Ian Webster/Steve Newton/Paul Brittle 

In the finale for the night Keane, Hulley and Honeyman won the 801 for the home side against Ian Webster, Steve Newton and Paul Brittle by 28 points.

Wolves 1-5 Black Eagles

SINGLES

M. Bower 1-3 Jelger Tuinstra 

Pete Daffin 3-1 Steve Briggs 

Laura Taylor 0-3 Tom Briggs

Lee Birch 1-3 Ryan Goffin

In the final match of the week the top two went head to head in a Woodbourne derby as the Wolves entertained leaders Black Eagles who knew a win would put them clear of the chasing pack.

Up first it was Wolves, Bower facing Jelger Tuinstra who started well taking the first leg and then hitting a 21 darter (115 finish) which made it two. Bower did well to take out an 18 dart leg to pull it back to 2-1 but Tuinstra won it in the fourth in 16 darts to put the leaders ahead.

In a quality second game Wolves captain "Super Daff's" Pete Daffin faced Steve Briggs in a match to remember as Daffin started with an 18 dart leg and a 16 darter with two maximums thrown in to go 2-0 up, Briggs responded with an 18 darter to pull a leg back but it was Daffin who secured the win with another 16 dart leg to draw his side level.

Steve Briggs son Tom toed the oche next up as he made light work of Laura Taylor winning his match in without dropping a leg to make it 2-1 to the leaders.

In the fourth and final singles Wolves Lee Birch took the lead over "The Manic" Ryan Goffin but Goffin showed his class to win it in four ending with legs of 21 and 20 to make it 3-1 Black Eagles.

PAIRS

M. Bower/Lee Birch 0-2 Trevor Burkhill/Tom Briggs 

Pete Daffin/Laura Taylor 0-2 Ryan Goffin/Jelger Tuinstra 

It was victory for the defending champions after the first pairs as Trevor Burkhill and Tom Briggs won it in two legs over Bower and Birch to secure the win with one to spare.

To finish the doubles Goffin and Tuinstra also won their match 2-0 over Daffin and Taylor to give the Black Eagles a convincing 5-1 victory to consolidate top spot.

801 League

Pete Daffin/Lee Birch/Laura Taylor 785-801 Trevor Burkhill/Steve Briggs/Tom Briggs

Black Eagles Tom Briggs, Trevor Burkhill and Steve Briggs completed the nights action with victory over Daffin, Birch and Taylor by a tight 16 points.

Report by

Pat Finney (Projectdarts Reporter/Media)

Patrol on a roll

Red Dragon Sheffield Darts Franchise League (Week 8)

Thursday 8th November 2018

Aces 2-4 Black Eagles

SINGLES

Trevor Tye 0-3 Trevor Burkhill 

Ian Speed 0-3 John Walton

Wes Deane 3-1 Tom Briggs

Mick Smith 3-2 Ryan Goffin 

Week 8 of the Red Dragon Franchise League started at the Newbold as the Aces who sit mid-table take on the leaders Black Eagles who have an 100% record after six games.

"Turbo" Trevor Burkhill started the night in fine form recording legs of 15 and 16 darts as well as a "Shangai" 120 finish against opponent Trevor Tye who had no response as Burkhill ran out a 3-0 winner.

In the next game Aces Ian Speed had no luck either in his game with former World Champion John Walton who put on a stunning display of darts taking out legs of two 14's and a 13 in between as well as three maximums finishing with a 102.4 average to win it in three legs of darts. 

Aces weren't to be put on by Burkhill and Walton's performances as Wes Deane hit back in the third game on hitting a max on his way to a 3-1 win over Tom Briggs. 

In the last singles Mick Smith tied the scores a two each as he defeated "The Manic" Ryan Goffin in a final leg showdown which saw the Aces head into the pairs on the up. 

PAIRS

Mick Smith/Wes Deane 1-2 John Walton/Tom Briggs

Ian Speed/Trevor Tye 0-2 Trevor Burkhill/Steve Briggs

As the pairs got underway the Aces confidence grew and it showed when double act Smith and Deane opened with a 1-0 lead over Walton and Briggs, but the Black Eagles duo replied to level then in the deciding leg Smith and Deane couldn't live up to the first leg as the Black Eagles went 3-2 up. In the next pairs game it was simpler for Trevor Burkhill and Steve Briggs who won it in two against Speed and Tye to give the defending Champions a 4-2 win against a good Aces side.

801 League

Wes Deane/Ian Speed/Mick Smith 801-641 Trevor Burkhill/Tom Briggs/Steve Briggs

Aces team got one over the Black Eagles in the 801 as Deane, Speed and Smith secured a 160 points win over Burkhill, Tom and Steve Briggs. 

Bears 6-0 Pirates

SINGLES

Adam Smith 3-1 Mandy Slack

Adam Chadwick 3-2 Sie Simmons 

Brian Jones 3-2 Lee Slack

Andy Smith 3-0 Anne Simmons

Over at the Woodbourne Hotel two out of the bottom three went head to head at 9th place Bears faced the Pirates who start a place below but level points. 

It was Mandy Slack who took the opening leg to start over Adam Smith but that's as good as it got for her as Smith found his form and took a 3-1 win to get the Bears up and running.

In the next game a close match took place between Adam Chadwick and Sie Simmons, Chadwick took the lead only to be pegged by as Simmons took out a 20 darter to go 2-1 up. Chadwick won the fourth leg to force a decider in which Chadwick won it to make it two for the home side.

Brian Jones and Lee Slack played out another five leg match up in similarity with the one before as Jones took the lead only for Slack to hit back and nudge in front. Jones took the fourth and then it was Jones who sealed the win in the final leg to put the team three up.

In the final singles Andy Smith produced some good darts in a 3-0 win over Anne Simmons to give the Bears victory before the pairs.

PAIRS

Mick Wood/Pat Finney 2-0 Tony Casril/Sarah Gregory 

Adam Chadwick/Brian Jones 2-0 Anne Simmons/Sie Simmons

In the doubles the Bears kept the form going as duo Mick Wood and Pat Finney secured a 2-0 win over Tony Casril and Sarah Gregory and Chadwick and Jones defeated Anne and Sie Simmons by the same scoreline to complete a 6-0 win for the Bears.

801 League

Pat Finney/Mick Wood/Andy Smith 573-801 Sie Simmons/Anne Simmons/Tony Casril 

Their was some consolation for the Pirates in the triples as Tony Casril along with Anne, Sie Simmons strolled to a 228 points win over Finney, Wood and Andy Smith.

Panthers 2-4 Wolves

SINGLES

Chris Keane 0-3 Pete Daffin 

Russ Simons 3-0 Laura Taylor 

Richard Honeyman 0-3 M. Bower

Mick Hulley 3-0 Lee Birch

In the other match taking place at the Woodbourne was an all Woody contest between fourth place Panthers and second place Wolves with just two points separating the sides before tonight. 

It was Wolves captain Pete Daffin to kick us off as he started with a 20 dart leg over Chris Keane. Keane couldn't keep up with Daff's as the Wolves captain went to secure a win in three to put the Wolves ahead. 

In the second game the Panthers equalised through Russ Simons as he defeated Laura Taylor without dropping a leg. 

Bower played well in his game with Richard Honeyman registering a maximum and hitting a 19 dart leg on his way to a 3-0 win to put the Wolves back in front. 

Panthers Mick Hulley levelled the scores again as he won Lee Birch in the fourth consecutive 3-0 scoreline taking out a 21 darter to win it and level the scores up at two each.

PAIRS

M. Coyle/Richard Honeyman 0-2 Pete Daffin/Laura Taylor

Russ Simons/Mick Hulley 1-2 M. Bower/Lee Birch

Onto the doubles where Panthers debutant Coyle partnered Honeyman but it wasn't the start he wanted as they went down 2-0 against Daffin and Taylor to put the Wolves one away from victory.

In the final doubles with the match on a knife edge Bower and Birch took on Simons and Hulley, the Wolves duo took the lead only for Panthers to level and force a deciding leg in which Bower and Birch snuck to victory for the Wolves to tighten their grip on second place.

801 League

Chris Keane/Russ Simons/Mick Hulley 801-761 M. Bower/Lee Birch/Laura Taylor

In the 801 match it was the Panthers getting a bit of revenge as Keane, Simons and Hulley won it by 40 points over Bower, Birch and Taylor to complete the night. 

Pussays 6-0 Warriors 

SINGLES

Steven Caley 3-1 Ian Webster

Glynn Harris 3-0 Nicola Warne

Mick Swift 3-0 Paul Brittle 

James Thomas 3-2 Barry Brittle

We head to the Punchbowl next up as the Pussays take on bottom of the table Warriors.

Night started well for the home team as Steven Caley went 2-0 up over Ian Webster who managed to pull a leg back but it was Caley who won it in four to open the scoring for the Pussays.

Up next Warriors Nicola Warne struggled against Glynn Harris who punished her as he won the game without losing a leg to make it two.

Pussays were on a roll as Mick Swift hit an 18 and a 21 darter on his way to a 3-0 victory over Paul Brittle. 

In the tightest match of the night Barry Brittle took on "Tank" James Thomas who took an early lead only for Brittle to over-turn it and go one away from the win but Thomas held out and forced a last leg shootout in which he won it to make the score 4-0.

PAIRS

Mick Swift/Steven Caley 2-0 Ian Webster/Barry Brittle 

Thomas Wright/Glynn Harris 2-0 Paul Brittle/Angela Brittle 

Pussays were in command in the pairs as Swift and Caley secured a 2-0 scoreline over Ian Webster and Barry Brittle to make it five.

To secure the whitewash Thomas Wright and Harris paired up to defeat the Brittle's Paul and Angela in two to give the Pussays the 6-0 win.

801 League

James Thomas/Thomas Wright/Steven Caley 801-718 Paul Brittle/Barry Brittle/Ian Webster

Pussays completed the night as Thomas, Wright and Calsey won the 801 by 83 points over the Brittle's Paul and Barry as well as Ian Webster. 

Railwaymen 3-3 Academicals 

SINGLES

Steve Brittle 3-2 Jack Lewis 

Glen Payne 2-3 Conall Doughty 

Gavin Pilling 3-0 Ste Smith

Alan Jackson 1-3 Adam Warner

In the final match of the week we head to the Station where the Railwaymen who are just starting to pick up form with two straight wins take on an Academicals team who start in fifth and are pushing for a top 3 place.

Things got off to a good start for the home side as Steve Brittle won a last leg decider against Jack Lewis to put the Railwaymen in the lead. 

Next up was Academicals, Conall Doughty who was looking to equalise taking on Glen Payne. Doughty took the first leg to put him in front. Payne hit back with a 17 darter to level. In the third leg Doughty himself hit a 21 dart leg to go back in front but Payne was quick on his heels to draw level and force a fifth leg in which Doughty hit a maximum which put him in the driving seat and he took full advantage taking it out in 20 darts to level the scores up.

In the third game on Gavin Pilling started well against Ste Smith hitting a 20 dart leg. Pilling continued that form through the game and Smith couldn't find an answer as Pilling won it in three.

In the last singles game on Railwaymen's Alan Jackson took the lead over Adam Warner but it didn't last long as Warner fired off three consecutive legs to grab the win and tie the match at 2-2.

PAIRS

Glen Payne/Steve Brittle 0-2 Conall Doughty/Adam Warner 

Gavin Pilling/Alan Jackson 2-0 Ste Smith/Jack Lewis

In the crucial pairs match Academicals Doughty and Warner took out Payne and Brittle in two legs to give the Uni lads a chance of victory.

Railwaymen managed to rescue a draw in the final pairs as Pilling and Jackson  enjoyed a 2-0 success over Smith and Lewis to finish the meat at 3-3.

801 League

Gavin Pilling/Alan Jackson/Glen Payne 801-799 Adam Warner/Conall Doughty/Jack Lewis

The 801 match to finish the night was a tight game which could've gone either way but it went the way of the home team as Pilling, Jackson and Payne won it on double 1 against Warner, Doughty and Lewis. 

Report by

Pat Finney (Projectdarts Reporter/Media)

Week 7 of the Red Dragon Sheffield Darts Franchise League roundup

Red Dragon Sheffield Darts Franchise League (Week 7)

Thursday 1st November 2018

Aces 1-5 Panthers 

SINGLES

Mick Smith 3-1 Chris Keane 

Ian Speed 0-3 Richard Honeyman

Trevor Tye 1-3 Russ Simons

Dave Belfitt 0-3 Mick Hulley

Week 7 of the Red Dragon Sheffield Darts Franchise League roundup started at the Newbold as the Aces took on the Panthers.

Aces started the night well as Mick Smith faced Panthers debutant Chris Keane in a game which saw Smith race two legs clear. Keane replied with a leg back in the third but Smith secured the win in four to put the Aces ahead.

In the second match on Panthers Richard Honeyman levelled the scores up as he defeated Ian Speed by a 3-0 scoreline.

Next up Russ Simons and Trevor Tye toed the oche in a game which saw both players get off the mark early doors. Simons then took the third leg to make it 2-1 then in the fourth Simons took out his best leg of the night with a 20 darter to win it which put the Panthers in front.

In the final singles Mick Hulley put clear daylight between the two sides as he won Dave Belfitt in three to make it 3-1 Panthers going into the doubles. 

PAIRS

Mick Smith/Trevor Tye 0-2 Chris Keane/Richard Honeyman 

Ian Speed/Dave Belfitt 0-2 Russ Simons/Mick Hulley

In the first pairs game the Panthers team secured the win and Chris Keane and Honeyman won the match in two over pairing Smith and Tye. Things didn't get better for the Aces in the final doubles as Speed and Belfitt fell short to Simons and Hulley by the same 2-0 scoreline to secure the Panthers 5-1 victory.

801 League

Mick Smith/Trevor Tye/Ian Speed 801-647 Richard Honeyman/Chris Keane/Mick Hulley 

In the 801 match Newbold Aces managed to sneak a bit of revenge as Smith, Tye and Speed grabbed a 154 points win over Honeyman, Keane and Hulley to end a good night.

Black Eagles 5-1 Pirates 

SINGLES

Steve Briggs 3-1 Tony Casril 

Ryan Goffin 3-0 Lee Slack 

Jelger Tuinstra 3-1 Anne Simmons

Marie Tuinstra 1-3 Sie Simmons

Over at the Woodbourne it was the turn of the Champions and leaders Black Eagles who have so far won every game taking on the Pirates.

Black Eagles Steve Briggs opened the night with a 3-1 victory over Tony Casril who managed to record an 18 darter for himself to pull a leg back but it was only a consolation as the home side took the lead. 

Ryan "The Manic" Goffin hit a max on his way to a straight three legged win over Lee Slack to double the Black Eagles lead. 

In the third match on Pirates Anne Simmons recorded the second 180 in consecutive matches but it didn't put off opponent Jelger Tuinstra as he took out a 17 dart leg to start and then he finished with a 19 to win it in four to make it 3-0 for the Champions.

Pirates pulled a game back in the final singles as Sie Simmons played well to record a 3-1 win over Marie Tuinstra to give the Pirates a slimmer of hope. 

PAIRS

Jelger Tuinstra/Ryan Goffin 2-0 Tony Casril/Sarah Gregory 

Steve Briggs/Trevor Burkhill 2-0 Sie Simmons/Anne Simmons 

In the first pairs match Black Eagles secured the win as duo Tuinstra and Goffin won two legs to nil over Tony Casril and Sarah Gregory and in the other match Briggs and Trevor Burkhill also won in two legs over Sie and Anne Simmons to complete a 5-1 Black Eagles win. 

801 League

Tom Briggs/Trevor Burkhill/Marie Tuinstra 761-801 Sie Simmons/Anne Simmons/Lee Slack

In the triples the Pirates pulled off a shock victory as Anne and Sie Simmons along with Lee Slack took out Tom Briggs, Trevor Burkhill and Marie Tuinstra by a 40 points margin to pinch the 801 win.

Cutler 3-3 Bears

SINGLES

Peter Bell 0-3 Adam Chadwick

Matt Pryor 3-2 Adam Smith

Stuart Halliwell 3-2 Mick Wood

Andy Pike 2-3 Andy Smith

In a feisty game at the Cutlers it was third place home side facing a Bears team who have lost the last three going into this one. 

It was the Bears who drew first blood as Adam Chadwick recorded a 3-0 win over Peter Bell. 

After that opener we saw three consecutive five legged matches as Bears Adam Smith took the lead over Matt Pryor but it didn't last long as Pryor found his range and won the deciding leg to level the scores up.

Up next Mick Wood took the lead twice over opponent Stuart Halliwell as well as Wood hitting a 144 checkout in the third leg which put him on the brink of victory but back came Halliwell who after levelling a two each won the decider to put the Cutlers ahead. 

In the final singles the two Andy's Pike and Smith played another even game as Pike saw himself go one up then went in front again 2-1 and looked good for the win but it was Smith who held his nerve all the way and picked his moment to take out the winning double in the decider to draw the teams level at two each.

PAIRS

Sam Bowers/Peter Bell 0-2 Adam Chadwick/Tracy Bell 

Matt Pryor/Andy Pike 2-1 Adam Smith/Andy Smith

In the doubles it was Bears who put themselves on the brink of victory as Adam Chadwick and Tracy Bell won 2-0 over Bowers and Pete Bell, but it wasn't to be in the end for the away team in a match with high drama Cutlers Pryor and Pike won a deciding leg over father and son Andy and Andy Smith to rescue a draw for the Cutlers.

801 League

Sam Bowers/Stuart Halliwell/Peter Bell 801-788 Pat Finney/Mick Wood/Tracy Bell

To finish off the night between the two teams it was the 801 match which saw Cutlers Bowers, Halliwell and Bell secure the victory by 13 points over Pat Finney, Mick Wood and Tracy Bell. 

Warriors 2-4 Academicals 

SINGLES

Barry Brittle 0-3 Conall Doughty

Nicola Warne 3-2 Steve Smith 

Paul Brittle 0-3 Tim Close

Steve Newton 3-1 Jack Lewis

We head to the Midland next up as the Warriors looking for their first win take on the Academicals. 

It was the Academicals Conall Doughty who put his team in the lead with a win over Barry Brittle in three legs. 

Up next Nicola Warne was looking to level up against Steve Smith who started with a 2-0 lead and looked set for the win but Warne showed fighting spirit which dragged her back into the game at 2-2 to force a final leg in which Warne completed her comeback to equalise for the Warriors. 

In game three the Uni team went back in front as Tim Close ran out a 3-0 winner over captain Paul Brittle.

"Hero" Steve Newton did well in his match as he came from 1-0 down against Jack Lewis to win it in four to make it all square again.

PAIRS

Steve Newton/Nicola Warne (L, W, L) 1-2 Jack Lewis/Conall Doughty (W, L, W)

Paul Brittle/Ian Webster 0-2 Tim Close/Steve Smith 

In a close pairs match it was the Uni team of Lewis and Doughty who defeated Newton and Warne in the final leg to win it 2-1 to put the Academicals one away from the win. 

Warriors Paul Brittle and Webster needed to to win to salvage a draw against Close and Smith but it wasn't to be as the Uni partnership won it in two to give the Uni a 4-2 win. 

801 League

Steve Newton/Paul Brittle/Ian Webster 795-801 Jack Lewis/Tim Close/Conall Doughty 

Academicals trio of Lewis, Close and Conall just scraped a six point victory over Newton, Paul Brittle and Webster to complete the night.

Wolves 4-2 Pussies

SINGLES

Pete Daffin 3-0 Alex Sproston 

Laura Taylor 0-3 James Thomas

M. Bower 3-1 Steven Caley

Lee Birch 3-2 Thomas Wright

To end the nights round up we're back at the Woodbourne as the Wolves who are making a charge for the top take on the Pussies who are unbeaten in three leading up to this match. 

It was Wolves captain Pete Daffin who started his team on the best possible way taking out Alex Sproston in three to take the lead.

Pussies James "Tank" Thomas equalised soon after as he defeated Laura Taylor by the same 3-0 result.

Bower put the Wolves back in front as he won in four legs over Steven Caley.

In the last singles Thomas Wright came close to levelling up again for the Pussies but he went down to Lee Birch who secured a 3-2 win to give the Wolves daylight.

PAIRS

M. Bower/Lee Birch 1-2 James Thomas/Steven Caley

Pete Daffin/Laura Taylor 2-0 Thomas Wright/Alex Sproston 

Onto the pairs where the Pussies gave themselves a fighting chance as Thomas and Caley won the deciding leg over Bower and Birch to force a deciding match. 

It was Wolves Daffin and Taylor who secured the Wolves victory as they won 2-0 over Wright and Sproston to make three wins on the trot for the home team which put them up to second place.

801 League

M. Bower/Lee Birch/Laura Taylor 801-719 James Thomas/Alex Sproston/Steven Caley

Wolves completed the night by grabbing the win in the 801 as Bower, Birch and Taylor won Thomas, Sproston and Caley by 82 points.

Report by

Pat Finney (Projectdarts Reporter/Media)