Since the last report the Dover super league side have had 2 more games both away against the other top 2 sides in the league. Tonbridge before Christmas and Northfleet on the 5^th Jan

It’s a bit of a case of the Bad and the Good

The Bad

Tonbridge 7 Dover 2

A weaken team again travelled to Tonbridge on the 22^nd DEC and the normal story of missed doubles cost us dear. Going 4 – 0 down with 2 games going to the last leg and us missing doubles to win each game. We managed to pull 2 legs back in the 5^th and 7^th games but a very good Tonbridge side were to much for us on the night. I make a point of not mentioning individual games but will mention exceptional performances. Making his debut due to the lack of players available Luke Blthye produced a winning performance against a class opponent, hitting Double 10 in the deciding leg not allowing his opponent a shot at a double.

The Good

Northfleet 4 Dover 5

Again a team missing many names travelled to Northfleet the only unbeaten team in the league. It started as the same old story of missed doubles starting to cost us. The Dover side played exceptional against quality opposition but after winning a scrappy first game fell behind 4 – 1 and the writing seamed to be on the wall. Then the tide turned and after winning the 6^th leg 3 – 2 and the next two 3 – 1 and the 3 – 0 the game was tied at 4 each. A tense last game saw the Nothfleet skipper going 2 – 1 up before being clawed back and eventually losing the deciding leg after missing a single dart at tops then Dover taking the same double on the 3^rd arrow.

Many great performances on the night with Vennes, Pearce, Lowe and Mills all playing well but a special mention goes to Richie Buckle with an average of 31.98 per dart to put him near the top of the Kent averages, and a exceptional performance by Tony (Shadow) Selby to hold his nerve to win the deciding game to me were tops

Next week we are at home so all welcome, we need the support and we now have use of a mini bus so provided we find a driver travelling should improve. All stats can be found on the Kent super league website.

On a sour note we have signed over 20 player but still trouble at times to field a side (especially away) so those committed need to start appearing work permitting, also if you took a shirt at the start and no longer intend to play can it be returned.

We are also looking for sponsorship to offset the costs of playing in Kent’s premier league so would love to hear from any interested parties.

Thanks

Neil