Here we are, with three weeks of the season left and every division has plenty to play for.
In division three we have seen a change in leaders, the Northern Diamonds beat the long term leaders the Hairy Crown 6-3, and now sit two points clear. This is the 18th won on the bounce for the Diamonds, their only defeat was in week one of the season against the Carriers 8-1. The Hairy Crown have only lost twice all season, both against the Diamond.
The Carriers are in third place, they beat the Phoenix C 6-3 and the Nelson made it a hat trick of wins on the bounce, beating the DSAA C 8-1.
The Sportsmans only defeat in the last four weeks has been against the new leaders, this week they beat the Crown Smiffys 6-3. In the final game from division three the DSAA Misfits beat the Phoenix St Pauls 5-4.
In division two the Three Cups quickly bounced back from last weeks defeat with a 7-2 win against the Boars Head B, they still sit behind the Crown who won 5-4 against the DSAA Hope, but they do have a game in hand in the Crown. Rob Bennett hit a 180 for the Crown.
The Diamond C were 5-4 winners against Tilmanstone, they sit in fourth just behind the Admiral Harvey A who beat the Carriers 6-3. No 180s in the match, but there was a 171 from Jim Clarke of the Carriers.
A good night for the Harvey, the B side were 5-4 winners against the Bull Dogs they are now fifth in the table.
In division one the top five all won. the Diamond beat the Phoenix Maddogs 9-0, Tyler Morris of the Maddogs hit a 180 and a 107 checkout.
Second placed Bull A beat the Bull B 8-1. This match included a 180 from Garth Speakman, he also hit a 112 checkout. Kevan Hackett matched that checkout and Johnny Petts checked out on 104.
Third placed Dewdrop Oast beat the Boars Head Arrows 6-3, Mick Cock of the Arrows hit a 180 ad Mick Mendham of the Dewdrop checked out on 130.
The Hairy Bull were 7-2 winners against the Boars Head C and sit in fourth place and finally the most eventful game of the night was fifth placed Old Endeavours 5-4 win against the DWMC B. There were two 180s for Sean lloyd, one a piece for Ryan Lucas, Baz Robinson and Mark Comley. Tony Lewis checked out on 116 and Baz Robinson also had a 100 checkout. In the pairs Sean Lloyd and Baz Robinson had a 12 dart leg.
Over the next few days I will confirm the AGM and Summer Registration, but provisionally this will be the 9th April, 8pm, Old Endeavour.