Drifters and Staffers closing in on league championships
Over the next four weeks, league champions will be crowned, promotion gained and relegation avoided.
The best individual performance this week was a 13-dart leg from Joe Balmer, followed by: 16 - John Elder, 17 - Ryan Gault, Stephen Gage; 18 - Rodney Cubitt, Geoff Wylie, Rodney McAleese, Glenn Gilmour, 19 - Gary Dempster, Denis Gault, Ian Rainey, Frank McDowell, Willie Russell; 20 - Darnell McCrory, Geoff Matthews, David McConaghie; 21 - Geoff Wylie, Ian Reynolds, Daniel Thompson.
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Hide AdIan Rainey (The Diamond) was the only player to hit a 180 this week.
DIVISION ONE
Diamond Bar 4, Michelin 4: Diamond - Derek Connor (2-0), Geoff McIlveen (2-1), Rodney Cubitt (2-0) and Roy McKay (2-0); Michelin - Bobby Carson (2-0), Alan Penny (2-1), Herbie Dunlop (2-1) and Brian Hanna (2-1). Star player – Rodney Cubitt.
Drifters 5, The Diamond 3: Drifters - Darnell McCrory (2-0), John Elder (2-0), Geoff Wylie (2-1), Geoff Matthews (2-0) and Noel Craig (2-0); Diamond - Rodney McAleese (2-0), Ryan Gault (2-0) and Ian Rainey (2-0). Star player – Geoff Wylie.
Clough Rangers 2, BT/PO 6: Clough - Stephen Gage (2-1) and Gary Scott (2-0); BT/PO - Tam Jamieson (2-1), Shane Hillis (2-0), Derek Campbell (2-0), Ian Reynolds (2-1), Glenn Gilmour (2-1) and Billy Gay (2-1). Star player – Stephen Gage
DIVISION TWO
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Hide AdSocial Staffers 5, Fountain Bar 3: Staffers - Joe Balmer (2-0), Rodney Thompson (2-0), Gerry Christie (2-0), Stevie Hamer (2-1) and Richard Campbell (2-1); Fountain Bar - Jack Russell (2-0), Jonny Russell (2-1) and Willie Russell (2-0). Star player – Richard Campbell.
Slemish Tavern 6, Buffs Club 2: Slemish - Adie Graham (2-0), Cameron Horner (2-0), Paul Adams (2-0), Ian Millar (2-0), David McConaghie (2-0) and Dean Calderwood (2-1); Buffs - Arthur Kenny (2-1) and Matthew Reid (2-0). Star player - David McConaghie.
Ladysmith Arrows 2, Fountain Arrows 6: Ladysmith - Irene Lowry (2-1) and Donna Service (2-0); Fountain Arrows - Graham Mills (2-1), Jimmy Murphy (2-1), Daniel Thompson (2-0), Robert Beggs (2-0), James Kennedy (2-0) and Sammy Turnbull (2-1). Star player - Daniel Thompson.
FIXTURES
Matches this Friday, are:
Division One: Clough Rangers v Diamond Bar; BT/PO v The Diamond; Drifters v Greenhills; Michelin - bye.
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Hide AdDivision Two: Social Staffers v Fountain Arrows; Buffs Club v Ladysmith Arrows; Slemish Tavern v Spinning Mill; Fountain Bar - bye.
NEWS
* Any venue interested in hosting the “BT Challenge” on Sat 5th April please contact the League secretary this week.
* Qualifiers for Northern Ireland Charity Pairs will take place on 18th April in Ballylumford Club, Larne. Anyone wishing to take part please forward their names to the League Secretary ASAP.