Woolpack 1 St Georges 4
The 1st game of the night See’s Alan Carrington versus Steve Sneyd, Alan had a bad night as nothing went right for him which gave Steve the opportunity to take advantage of Alan’s plight to which he did by winning 3-0, Alan hit 1 x 100, 1 x 140 Avg 16.40, Steve hit 4 x 100, 1 x 140, Avg 20.59, Which included a 100 checkout, Legs won in 26, 20 and 27 darts.
The 2nd game of the night was a ding dong battle between Lee Edgington and Ian Rea, Lee took the 1st leg in 21 darts and should of took the 2nd only to miss tops, and Ian stepped in checking out 41 in 2 for a 20 dart leg, The 3rd leg went against the darts as Ian took control of this match checking out 40 in 3 for a 18 dart leg with Lee back on 120, The 4th leg could of gone either way as both players had chances at there double and with Lee sitting on double 1 Ian stepped up taking out 30 in 3 for a 30 dart leg and a 3-1 win and puts the Saints 2 up, Lee hit4 x 100+, 2 x 140, Avg 22.99. Ian hit 7 x 100+, 1 x 140, Avg 23.88.
The 3rd match see’s Martin Wheawall versus Danny Allsop and this was to be a 5 leg affair, the 1st leg was won against the darts as Martin hit a maximum and took out 20 in 1 for a 22 dart leg, the next 2 legs went to the away side as Danny took out 80 in 3 for an 18 dart leg and 20 in 1 for a 19 dart leg to go 2-1 up, the 4th leg and Martin levelled the match as he took out 66 in 3 for a 24 dart leg, Danny took the final leg with Martin sitting on 36 taking out 24 in 3 for a 24 dart leg. Martin hit 7 x 100+, 1 x 180, Avg 23.17, Danny hit8 x 100+, 1 x 140, Avg 22.62.
The 4th match of the night was a cracker between Neil Timmis and Andy Chell as both players started the 1st leg with a maximum each, With Neil on scintillating form and to be honest so was Andy but Neil took his opportunity on his doubles giving Andy no chance, Neil took the 1st leg in 16 darts and then took the next two in 20 darts for a 3-0 win and to pull a game back for the home side which was to be a consolation win, Neil hit5 x 100+, 1 x 180, Avg 26.84, Andy hit7 x 100+, 1 x 180 Avg 25.19.
The Final match of the night see’s Keith Stubbs versus Steve Larner, the 1st leg went to the home side as Keith took out 102 in 3 for a 24 dart leg, Steve then grabbed the 2nd leg by the scruff of the neck as he hit 5 high scores in a row before taking out 8 in 1 for a 24 dart leg to level, the 3rd leg and no ton plus scores but several high scores and with Keith sitting on 97 Steve takes out 8 in 1 for a 25 dart leg, the 4th leg see’s Keith hit the only red score before leaving himself a shot at tops, but Steve had other ideas as he finished 108 in 3 Treble 18 single 18 double 18 for a 24 dart leg, Keith hit 2 x 100+, Avg 18.09, Steve hit 4x 100+, Avg 21.56.
Man of Match awards
Woolpack - Neil Timmis 26.84
Saints - Ian Rea 23.88
Hello gentlemen, welcome to the Lichfield Conservative Club for the match against Harrisons of Great Wryley.
As half of the Cons team were ready to leave at 9.30pm for a visit across to Ireland for a fishing trip, it could be though there mind's were well and truely on the Guiness and fish suppers, but in a close early contest Harrisons didn't get it all their own way.
The new signing of "Big Ade" Hammersly making his debut made a fist of it from the off and good scoring from Ade and Kevin made for an exciting match which was added too by doubles missed right at the end by both players exciting the crowd. After Kevin took the first leg he missed shots to take the second and Big Ade clocked 50 to level the scores. Both players scored well again and both had shots in the third and fourth legs but it was Big Ade that held his nerve and took the match 3-1. Kevin scored 4 x 100+ with a 19.03avg while Big Ade also hit 4 x 100+ with a 18.99avg MOM
Then for the match up of the night - Danny Colye against Billy Austin, and it looked as if Bill needed to get on that ferry to Ireland asap as he didn't hang around! Both players scored fantastic and with the scores at 1-1 both players had hit the big scores and Harrisons were wobbling! Some great darts from Danny including a 180 forced himself into the driving seat even though Bill was still hitting the high scores. Danny hung on to secure the win 3-1 with 180 and 5 tons 25.17avg - Bill with 8 tons 23.78avg Great game and have a great time Bill and Big Ade on the Emerald Isle!
Next game saw Neil Pointon, who usually talks a good game, actually play a good game! The result was never in doubt as a 180 and 4 x 100 saw him clinically finish off poor Colin Wilson who himself hit a few good scores but Neil was too strong as one leg he chipped out in 14 darts. His avg 26.36 against Colin's 16.79avg
The game was won for Harrisons by Jason Gilbert in the next match who finished well without really hitting the highlife. Young Chris Silk was his opponent who usually takes no prisoners but was a little out of sorts this evening himself. Jason hit 4 x 100 with an average of 23.12 while Chris hit 2 x 100's and a 18.43avg for a 3-0 win
Last game of the evening saw the new signing for Harrisons Richard "Tricky Love" Platt (who had a fantastic game last week but lost out to Simon from Chadsmoor Prog) against Mark James. This evening "the Trickster" had the bit between his teeth and something to prove! Dam he's good! After a first leg of 25 darts, he powered the next in 17, then after 135, 140, 180 missed doubles for 11 and 12 darts eventually clocking out in 13 for the best leg of the evening and MOM. He finished with 180 + 6 x 100's and a 27.32avg. Mark had 4 x 100's and an average of 20.42 and played well dispite the powerful show from Tricky Love.
So final score 4-1 to the visitors Harrisons, a great night, great company and of course, great food as usual!
Best of luck to Lichfield Cons for the rest of the season and see you down our place next year!
Cheslyn Hay vs White Hart
2nd game of the season for the white hart and travelled to a competative cheslyn hay side in which turned out to be a convincing win for the hart.
First game saw Craig stretch (Fod) play c. Stanley in which Fod came out on top with a great display or his first game of the season Fod hitting 7 scores of 100 and more.
Avge . Fod 24.87 - C Stanley 19.07
2nd up saw Scot Stanley play Neill parker . In a scrappy game Neill come out on top with a 3-2 victory . Neill getting 9 scores of 100+
Avge . Scot 20.73 - Neill 21.49
3rd up saw l Collins play Richard (Jaffa) Cummings . A good close game between the 2 in which Collins just missed a high finish and came out on top with a 3-2 win over Jaffa
Jaffa hitting 4 scores of 100+
Avge L Collins 22.19 - Jaffa 22.87
4th up saw Chris Stanley play Glen Cullen. Another good battle with good scores which Glen came out on top with a 3-1 win . Glen getting 6 scores of 100.
Avge Chris 23.58 - glen 23.39
Last game saw S Gillam play Doug (crouch ) Thompson . A match that would have left Doug with a higher average if he could finish quicker but came away with the victory 3-0
Doug gettin 5 100+
Avge S Gillam 19.08 Doug 21.47
Final result Cheslyn Hay 1 White Wart 4
Great game and a good friendly atmosphere .
CASTLE B Vs EMERALD CLUB.
Hello, good evening and welcome. Yes, it’s time for another fulfilment of joy and torture, with a twist of irony, from the only super league that gives you that “yeah” feeling!
Tonight we’ve travelled, this time to a place that proudly boasts that you’ll always feel welcome. Suits me, sir.
If you haven’t guessed, it’s the Castle B.
First the team news. I feel that I must do something this time, as the last report I didn’t tell a lot. Well, where do you start? The gangs all here, Whizz, Tiger, Badger, Honey Monster, Hitman and of course TC. There is a change to the normal line up, the person you have grown to know as Wafer is no longer, well when I say no longer, I mean in the name only. Mark Harvey is still playing for us, but now I will refer to him as “Railings”. Oh yeah, one more thing, we have a new player. I am very pleased to announce Ian Leighton will be providing us with his skills.
As for the Castle, how nice it is to see some old familiar faces. With the likes of; Ant and Geoff, the return of Johnny and Criss (that’s how it is written on the score sheet) to their old hunting ground.
Here’s a thought, have you ever seen Criss Seward and Terry Thomas in the same room?
If you don’t know who Terry Thomas is, ask Danny Coyle, he’s about the same age.
O.K. enough said, on with the report. So, the draws done and here’s what happened;
The first game was taken by the visiting side. Tiger Harrison, recovering from a shoulder injury, although didn’t look comfortable, made a steady game of it. His opponent, Eamon Gormley, could’ve played a lot better but maybe the first leg wore him out, well it was 33 darts. After that it got a lot quicker. Jim showed signs of his normal self, taking out 82 in three darts in the second. Other than that, just another average game.
The second game was much like the first, a visitors win. Unlike the first, there were a lot more red scores. Unfortunately for Johnny Brindley, Badger Wright had been drinking the correct Dutch courage. With an impressive 8 tons and tons pluses in three legs, stood him in good stead to take a comfortable win. Johnny obviously found the throw difficult, only hitting 2 red scores in the entire three legs, and they were both in the 3rd. You can only feel that being the person Johnny is, he will grow stronger on this loss, and god help whoever he meets next.
The third was definitely the epic of the night; Criss Seward Vs Simon “Hitman” Astle.
This was to go all five legs. With a maximum in the first leg, Criss let the wind whistle through the gap in his front teeth when he allowed his beaming smile to protrude after completing a 14 dart leg, leaving Simon on 97. The 2nd and 3rd were taken by Simon, without the aid of any maximums, making his own stand that he is ready to take on any further roles, like a county place maybe! The fourth leg, and after Criss misses tops with his last dart, Simon reduces his score down to 106. Needless to say, it wasn’t quite good enough, and with his second dart, Criss makes it all square. The final leg goes to show what two decent players can do. Both throwers hit two red scores, and after taking only one more dart than his opponent, Simon finishes his remaining 40 to take the win, leaving Criss on the same score. Good match.
On the flip side, the scorer provided a side of entertainment that you don’t usually see. I don’t think a pair of glasses could have helped maybe a calculator or a change of marker. I’m just glad that tipex wasn’t used, simply because the chalk board would have been totally white by the end of the match. I only hope it didn’t put the players off!
Only practise can provide the level of marking that makes a “chalker” invisible, but it’s the on lookers’ patience and perseverance that helps. Gods knows we ALL make mistakes.
The fourth game was between; Ant Wharton and Trev “TC” Carter.
This was another five leg game. For the first time, in a long time, it was to go all the way with throw. The trouble for TC was that it was Ant’s throw. To look on paper, Ant definitely deserved the game; he hit more red scores, he was more accurate and what’s more, he’s uglier than TC and he is over due a win. O.K. That last bit was a lie, but the first bit, all true. TC let himself down, on the legs he did win; he converted with just one dart. It was the others, every time he missed, Ant jumped in and recovered well. A much deserved win for Ant.
And finally, the finale, Geoff Taylor Vs Tim “Whizz” Whiston.
This was a definitive win for the away player. With all the will in the world I don’t think that Geoff could have predicted the way Tim would score and in contrast, the way Geoff himself wouldn’t. Hitting a very impressive 9 tons and ton pluses throughout the 3 legs played, it was only the finishing that let the average down for Whizz. On the flip side, although Geoff didn’t hit as many red scores as Tim, he just wasn’t on top form to provide a good enough clash. But then again, I feel it was just one of those games.
Final score;
CASTLE B 1 – 4 EMERALD CLUB.
So, the Emerald Club get their first win of the season. So far, so good. Lets hope it continues. I do have to say unlucky to the Castle B, they are a cracking squad, it just didn’t add up on the night.
So now the averages;
Castle B; E.Gormley, 16.18. J.Brindley, 21.21. C.Seward, 26.81. A.Wharton, 20.23. G.Taylor, 18.90.
Emerald Club; J.Harrison, 19.26. P.Wright, 25.91. S.Astle, 27.40. T.Carter, 22.82. T.Whiston, 23.12.
M.O.M. A.Wharton, S.Astle.
180. C.Seward.
So with this all done, all that’s left to say is;
Good luck, good darts and good bye.
Yours, TC.
White Horse 1 Castle A 4
Mark Hylton gave the Castle a fine start with a 3-1 win over Ian Smith. ‘Mile High’ hit 3 consecutive 100’s in the 1st leg, but failed to hit his double and ‘smudger’ took the leg in 23 darts. Mark made it one apiece with an 18 dart leg, which included a 128 check-out. Another 2 x 100 saw him take the 3rd leg in 20, finishing on 72 in 2, he followed this up by hitting 3 x 100+ scores to take the 4th leg.
Ian; 4 x 100, his average 19.75.
Mark; 10 x 100+ scores, his average, 23.90 (MoM).
Steve Johnson made it 2-0 with a 3-0 success over Marc Van Patten; both players struggled to find their form in the first two legs. Steve produced his best darts in the 3rd leg, which he won in 21 darts, hitting 100 and checking out on 54.
Marc; 1 x 140 & 1 x100, his average, 18.19.
Steve; 3 x 100, his average, 19.26.
Norman Bugler beat James Toddington 3-1 in the 3rd game of the night. ‘Stormin Norm’ took the 1st leg in just 14 darts, with scores of, 100, 45, 180, 132 & 44 in 2, he then followed up with a 24 dart leg, before ‘Jimbo’ hit 2 x 100+ scores to take the 3rd leg in 24 darts, with Norm on 16. ‘Stormin’ started the 4th leg with 2 x 140 and taking the leg in 21 darts.
‘Jimbo’ 4 x 100+ scores, his average, 19.10.
Norman, 1 x 180 and 7 other scores of 100 or more, his average, 23.11.
Adam Johnson made it 4-0 with a 3-0 win against Simon Sturch, this after Simon hit a maximum with his first 3 darts, but he failed to take the 1st leg after failing to finish with 15 darts.
Simon; 1 x 180 & 4 x 100+ scores, his average, 16.51 (poor finishing).
Adam; 4 x 100+ scores, his average, 17.15.
Baden Toddington saved the whitewash with an excellent 3-1 win over Ryan Herrington; he took the 1st leg in 23 darts. Ryan hit 2 x 100 as he levelled in the 2nd leg (21 darts), but Baden produced his best darts in the 3rd leg, opening with 100, 140 and 100 to take the leg in 19 darts. Another 140 and a neat 52 in 2 check-out saw him complete the win with a 20 dart 4th leg.
Baden; 2 x 140 & 4 x 100; his average, 23.38 (MoM).
Ryan; 3 x 100, his average, 19.71.
Glasshouse 2 White Eagle 3
Chris Allen gave the Glasshouse the best possible start as they played their first ever home fixture in the Super League. Chris came back from a leg down to beat Mick Powell 3-1, who had opened in fine style as he took the 1st leg in 27 darts hitting 3 x 100+ scores. Chris hit 120 and 100 as he levelled the scores with a 17 dart 2nd leg, checking out on 58 in 2, he followed this up by hitting a maximum in the 3rd leg, which he won in 21 darts, with ‘Poppa’ hitting 2 x 100.
Chris; 1 x 180 and 6 other scores of 100 or more, his average, 21.41 (MoM).
Mick; 1 x 140 and 6 x 100; his average, 18.12.
Paul Fletcher made it level with a 3-0 win against Mark Preece, a slow start by both players, with ‘Fletch’ eventually taking it in 33 darts. An improvement by Fletch saw him go 2 ahead, before completing the win with a 20 dart 3rd leg.
Mark’s average 14.74.
‘Fletch’; 4 x 100+ scores, his average, 17.89.
Gareth Preece restored the home side’s advantage with a 3-0 win over Mark Thompson, Gareth hit 2 x 100 as he took the first leg in 23 darts. He followed up with another 23 dart leg, before checking out on 96 in 3 to take the 3rd leg.
Gareth; 3 x 100, his average, 19.77.
Tommo’s average, 13.38.
With the Eagle needing to win the 4th game, Carl Seedhouse opened with a maximum to put Spencer Trow under pressure. However, Spence was not fazed by this and ran out a worthy 3-0 winner, he took the 1st leg in 21 darts, checking out on 58 in 3, with Carl waiting on 20. Spence then hit 3 x 100 as he won the 2nd leg in 22 darts, before taking the 3rd leg in 30 darts, with Carl on 16.
Carl; 1 x 180 and 1 x 100. his average, 19.05.
Spencer; 4 x 100, his average, 20.59 (MoM).
The final game saw young Dan Taylor take on Ted Dodd, who was in great form with his first 15 darts, hitting 41, 140, 100, 140, 60, but he needed 13 darts to eventually take the opening leg in 28 darts. Ted then hit another 2 x 100+ scores in the second leg, but this went to Dan in 27 darts, Ted took the 3rd leg with a nice 67 in 3 finish, before he raced away again hitting another 3 x 100+ scores, but this time needing 18 darts to eventually win and give the Eagle the points.
Dan, 1 x 100, his average, 15.10.
Ted, 8 x 100+ scores, his average, 17.39 (poor finishing)
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