Match Report
Round 6 is over and it's staying very close at the top of the table: only one point separating the top 4! Ben played Anne in the first match of the night, and with both struggling to check out in the third leg they were lucky not to still be playing after hours. Anne won that leg but Ben won 3-1. Craig played Sam next, and despite some impressive scoring (a good number of 80+ scores) the checkout woes continued and neither could better Ben's 6. However Craig did hit a solid 140 to win the prize for highest score of the night, and won the match 3-0.
Darren and Ram were next up and despite both players being well-matched in the scoring Darren's finishing let him down and Ram took the two points with a 3-0 victory in just over 10 minutes. James and Andy were the final two of the night and consistent performances from both of them showed why they are well-placed in the top half of the table. It was an even match and despite Andy taking an early 2-0 lead James came back to level it and finish with a draw. Andy hit the night's highest checkout, a 55.
Thanks to Sam for laying the food on. Well done everybody and I'll see you all again next Monday.
RIP Jocky
80's darts legend Jocky Wilson sadly died on Saturday night, just two days after his 62nd birthday. Always entertaining to watch, he was one of the true characters of the game.
Next Week
Round 7 matches coming up on Monday 2nd April to complete the first half of the season.
Anne v James
Darren v Craig
Ram v Ben
Sam v Andy
Easter Monday
There will be no league matches on the following week, Monday 9th April, because it is Easter. There will be a competition on the night. I'm thinking about having a pairs knockout for a change - let me know what you all think.
Tuesday, 27 March 2012
Tuesday, 20 March 2012
League Table & Fixtures - 19th March
Match Report
Last night was round 5 of 14 and the table is settling down. No upsets in the matches as James beat Ben 3-1, Craig drew against league leader Andy, Darren won against Anne and Ram took the honours in his match with Sam.
Darren won the highest checkout with a 51 and it looked like Andy and Craig were going to be sharing the highest score with 134 until Sam hit a stunning 165 (treble-19, treble-17 and another treble-19). I did see Ram score a 180 but it was unfortunately only a practice throw. And finally, entering the Hall of Shame is Darren who managed to score 1 with three darts in one of his legs.
Next Week
Ben v Anne
Craig v Sam
Darren v Ram
James v Andy
Last night was round 5 of 14 and the table is settling down. No upsets in the matches as James beat Ben 3-1, Craig drew against league leader Andy, Darren won against Anne and Ram took the honours in his match with Sam.
Darren won the highest checkout with a 51 and it looked like Andy and Craig were going to be sharing the highest score with 134 until Sam hit a stunning 165 (treble-19, treble-17 and another treble-19). I did see Ram score a 180 but it was unfortunately only a practice throw. And finally, entering the Hall of Shame is Darren who managed to score 1 with three darts in one of his legs.
Next Week
Ben v Anne
Craig v Sam
Darren v Ram
James v Andy
Tuesday, 13 March 2012
Open Knockout - 12th March
Match Report
Not a bad turnout for a Monday night - eleven players including four who are not league regulars. To keep the duration of the legs down they were played from 301, best of three. A few players - I won't name names but you know who you are - had double trouble but there were also some steady performances. The winner was James who pocketed a handy £15, with Andy as runner up taking home £7.50.
As always a big thank you to everyone who took part and thanks again to Sam for keeping the players fueled on sausage & chips.
Next Week
Back to the league next week.
Next Knockout
The next knockout will be in four weeks time on Easter Monday 9th April. More about this nearer the date.
Not a bad turnout for a Monday night - eleven players including four who are not league regulars. To keep the duration of the legs down they were played from 301, best of three. A few players - I won't name names but you know who you are - had double trouble but there were also some steady performances. The winner was James who pocketed a handy £15, with Andy as runner up taking home £7.50.
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Next Week
Back to the league next week.
- Andy v Craig
- Anne v Darren
- Ben v James
- Sam v Ram
Next Knockout
The next knockout will be in four weeks time on Easter Monday 9th April. More about this nearer the date.
Tuesday, 6 March 2012
League Table & Fixtures - 5th March
Match Report
Four rounds played now and it's going well. Craig and James opened the night's action. Some good ton-plus scores from Craig gave him the edge and he was unlucky not to check out one leg with 150: he hit his two treble 20's and landed his third dart just outside the wire of the double 15. Fueled by sausage and chip butties we resumed with Darren playing Ben in a mid-table clash. Despite some erratic throws in the middle of the match (several single-figure scores including two 3's by Ben) it was close and finished in a deserved draw with Ben winning the highest checkout with a one dart double-Top. The ladies were up next as Sam met Anne for the first time in the league. Anne was as entertaining as ever but Sam, running on Red Bull, proved the steadier hand and won her first match. Last up were Ram and Andy. In a well-contested match Ram had the edge in scoring with several scores of a ton or more including the night's highest of 137. Accurate checking out sealed the victory for Ram. Well played everybody!
Next Week
Next week will be a knockout competition. £2.50 to enter, open to everybody (not just league players).
Four rounds played now and it's going well. Craig and James opened the night's action. Some good ton-plus scores from Craig gave him the edge and he was unlucky not to check out one leg with 150: he hit his two treble 20's and landed his third dart just outside the wire of the double 15. Fueled by sausage and chip butties we resumed with Darren playing Ben in a mid-table clash. Despite some erratic throws in the middle of the match (several single-figure scores including two 3's by Ben) it was close and finished in a deserved draw with Ben winning the highest checkout with a one dart double-Top. The ladies were up next as Sam met Anne for the first time in the league. Anne was as entertaining as ever but Sam, running on Red Bull, proved the steadier hand and won her first match. Last up were Ram and Andy. In a well-contested match Ram had the edge in scoring with several scores of a ton or more including the night's highest of 137. Accurate checking out sealed the victory for Ram. Well played everybody!
Next Week
Next week will be a knockout competition. £2.50 to enter, open to everybody (not just league players).
Wednesday, 29 February 2012
League Table & Fixtures - 27th February
Match Report
First up were Andy and Anne. Another steady performance from Andy with several tons and accurate finishing left Anne rather out in the cold and it finished 3-0 with Andy hitting the highest score of the night, a 140. Craig took on Ram in the second match. Ram is finding his form after a below-par couple of weeks and won 3-1, also taking the prize for the highest checkout for a 60 - although there were a couple of challenges.
After missing last week, Darren had two matches. The first, against James, was a close contest that finished in a draw. James was unlucky not to check out a 156, hitting a brace of treble tops and then landing just the wrong side of the wire on the double 18! But the drama didn't end there. In the last fixture of the night Darren played Sam. With steady scoring from both it was a close one - Sam threw a personal best 123 and checked out one leg with 52. But Darren edged it with more accurate finishing, missing out on a 170 checkout - treble 20, treble 20... and then missed the bull by a country mile!
Thank you to everybody and well played all round.
Next Week
The next round of fixtures will be played on the 5th March.
Darren v Ben
James v Craig
Ram v Andy
Sam v Anne
And Finally
The first knockout night is coming up a week on Monday (on the 12th March). Remember it's open to everybody, not just the players in the league, so come along and join in.
First up were Andy and Anne. Another steady performance from Andy with several tons and accurate finishing left Anne rather out in the cold and it finished 3-0 with Andy hitting the highest score of the night, a 140. Craig took on Ram in the second match. Ram is finding his form after a below-par couple of weeks and won 3-1, also taking the prize for the highest checkout for a 60 - although there were a couple of challenges.
After missing last week, Darren had two matches. The first, against James, was a close contest that finished in a draw. James was unlucky not to check out a 156, hitting a brace of treble tops and then landing just the wrong side of the wire on the double 18! But the drama didn't end there. In the last fixture of the night Darren played Sam. With steady scoring from both it was a close one - Sam threw a personal best 123 and checked out one leg with 52. But Darren edged it with more accurate finishing, missing out on a 170 checkout - treble 20, treble 20... and then missed the bull by a country mile!
Thank you to everybody and well played all round.
Next Week
The next round of fixtures will be played on the 5th March.
Darren v Ben
James v Craig
Ram v Andy
Sam v Anne
And Finally
The first knockout night is coming up a week on Monday (on the 12th March). Remember it's open to everybody, not just the players in the league, so come along and join in.
Tuesday, 21 February 2012
League Table & Fixtures - 20th February
The league is well under way now - two weeks in - and things are shaping up. Looks like my decision to play legs from 501 instead of 301 is paying off: there's some good, steady scoring with more trebles than previous seasons.
Match Report
Andy started the night off with another solid performance - four or five tons - and deservedly whitewashed me 3-0. I salvaged some respect with a 101 and then a 140 in one leg but couldn't find a double with both hands! Anne played Craig, and despite some good scoring and taking one leg with a brief appearance on the high checkout leaderboard, Craig's finishing made the difference. James took on Ram, winning 3-1 although both felt they didn't play their best. And finally, in a substitute fixture since Darren was unable to play his match, I played Sam. She scored well - the scores were well-matched - but I must have benefited from playing earlier because my aim was much improved on the doubles and I won the match. My 140 stood as the highest score on the night and James checked out with a 60 to take that prize.
Next Week
Having played two matches this week with the rearranged fixtures I now have a week off, with Darren playing two matches next time. The fixtures are:
There will be a knockout in three weeks' time (12th March). Open to everybody - come along and join in!
Match Report
Andy started the night off with another solid performance - four or five tons - and deservedly whitewashed me 3-0. I salvaged some respect with a 101 and then a 140 in one leg but couldn't find a double with both hands! Anne played Craig, and despite some good scoring and taking one leg with a brief appearance on the high checkout leaderboard, Craig's finishing made the difference. James took on Ram, winning 3-1 although both felt they didn't play their best. And finally, in a substitute fixture since Darren was unable to play his match, I played Sam. She scored well - the scores were well-matched - but I must have benefited from playing earlier because my aim was much improved on the doubles and I won the match. My 140 stood as the highest score on the night and James checked out with a 60 to take that prize.
Next Week
Having played two matches this week with the rearranged fixtures I now have a week off, with Darren playing two matches next time. The fixtures are:
- Andy v Anne
- Craig v Ram
- Darren v James
- Darren v Sam
There will be a knockout in three weeks' time (12th March). Open to everybody - come along and join in!
Tuesday, 14 February 2012
League Table & Fixtures - 13th February
Welcome Back
The darts league is back! A new face this season - Sam, the pub's manager, who is also laying on food to sustain our little band. I've made a couple of small changes this time, but it's mostly the same familiar format. The winners of the highest score and highest checkout will now receive a bonus point in addition to the cash prize on the night. Legs are now played from 501 rather than 301 - this reflects the improved standard of darts we're all playing. Lastly, I've dropped the £1 penalty for a score less than 3 - the shame of it is enough!
Opening Night
The first night back saw some good darts. Steady scoring all round - I hit a 139 and both Craig and Andy hit 140 to share the prize for highest score. James checked out with a stunning 121, finishing with a bullseye. A very well-deserved £5 there. Anne played well, drawing against Ram and hitting a 68 checkout in the process. And finally Sam, thrown in at the deep end with a match against last week's knockout winner James, settled into her game quickly and hit some good scores. Well done everybody!
Knockout Nights
Following the success of the occasional one-off knockout competitions through last season, I've set aside several Monday nights for more of the same this season. Don't forget that even if you're not playing in the league you can still play in the knockouts - they are open to everybody. Some of these will feature double-in, some will be doubles and I'll also repeat the team event we had last year. And the "special" board with half-size doubles and trebles might make an appearance as well...
Knockouts will be held on these Mondays:
The darts league is back! A new face this season - Sam, the pub's manager, who is also laying on food to sustain our little band. I've made a couple of small changes this time, but it's mostly the same familiar format. The winners of the highest score and highest checkout will now receive a bonus point in addition to the cash prize on the night. Legs are now played from 501 rather than 301 - this reflects the improved standard of darts we're all playing. Lastly, I've dropped the £1 penalty for a score less than 3 - the shame of it is enough!
Opening Night
The first night back saw some good darts. Steady scoring all round - I hit a 139 and both Craig and Andy hit 140 to share the prize for highest score. James checked out with a stunning 121, finishing with a bullseye. A very well-deserved £5 there. Anne played well, drawing against Ram and hitting a 68 checkout in the process. And finally Sam, thrown in at the deep end with a match against last week's knockout winner James, settled into her game quickly and hit some good scores. Well done everybody!
Knockout Nights
Following the success of the occasional one-off knockout competitions through last season, I've set aside several Monday nights for more of the same this season. Don't forget that even if you're not playing in the league you can still play in the knockouts - they are open to everybody. Some of these will feature double-in, some will be doubles and I'll also repeat the team event we had last year. And the "special" board with half-size doubles and trebles might make an appearance as well...
Knockouts will be held on these Mondays:
- 12th March
- 9th April (Easter Monday)
- 7th May (Bank holiday)
- 28th May (Bank holiday)
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