Author: Paul Turner

Great to be back!

After 18 months away form the oche it has been absolute delight to see so many people back playing and enjoying the darts and the companionship of team mates and opponents across all the leagues.

As you all know we had to have a slight restructure to the leagues due to losing a few sides, but we did invite new sides from The Fleurs, The Crown, DSAA and the Rock Rose.

We have also had a few teams change venues, and also few transfer of players around the teams as well. Unsurprisingly a few players have opted at this time not to return to the oche, and I know they hope to return when they personally feel safe to do so. What I do know that the league and all our players are here and ready for them when they want.

Of course one big difference for the next year is that darts for existing teams is free for a whole year and knockout events are free to all players from last season and this season. This is due to a combination of using league reserves, sponsorship and the £1000 grant from Dover Town Council.

Our first set of events are confirmed and are at the Dover Working Mens Club, and I urge all players to come along and support. I know some of you will be concerned about chalking, but I am confident that there will be some players that would be prepared to help you or chalk for you. And remember, with no entrance fee you have nothing to lose!

12th November 2021 – Pairs & Youth Singles (DWMC) (Free Events for all players)

19th November 2021 – League Singles and Ladies Singles (DWMC) (Free Events for all players)

Any players within the league that can assist in sponsorship of events moving forward please contact me directly.

So how is this season going, we have some early pacesetters , in division one the Rock Rose are top, losing only one of their seven games to date, as have the Old Endeavour and the Hairy Bull, but they have only played six games to date.

The newly promoted Real Diamonds and the Boars Head A are currently in the bottom two, with Real’s only win coming on the opening night of the season against the Boars Head. The Boars are still looking for a win, but after seeing them first hand I think they will be picking up a win sooner rather than later.

In division two Eagle A are enjoying life after promotion from division three, they have one six on the bounce and are the only side in the division with a 100% win record.

They are closely followed by the Diamond C who have won six of their five games. there is a second 100% record in division two, the Old Endeavour Spartans who are still looking for their first win, they have however lost three of their games 5-4.

In division three the Crown Misfits are top of the table, this new side have won six of their seven games to date, they lost the first game of the season against the Sportsman and won all six since then.

We then have the Fleurs and the Sportsman both with four wins out of six.

As for the big scores, we have seen plenty of 180s so far. Luke Jackson and Andy Howell have hit three each in Division One and Simon Scott of the DSAA Misfits has hit two in Division Three.

We have seen plenty of decent checkouts as well, George Clark of the Diamond as the highest in Division One with a 149. Tom Bowes of the Hairy Crown has checked out 126 in Division Two and the biggest so far this season is from Blake Manton of the Crown Misfits with a 157.

Don’t forget that all the 180s and 100+ checkouts that we have seen on result cards are listed on the website.

Hope to see you all on the oche and also at our knockouts over the next few weeks.

Paul

6th March update

Starting our round up in division three this week, as we now know our champions and likely runners up. Despite losing 5-4 to the Phoenix C the Eagle A are promoted as champions.

Runners up are likely to be the Red Lion, we don’t know the Sportsman v DSAA Hope result but the Lion are six points clear of the Sportsman as it stands after their 7-2 win against the Golden Eagle.

The Phoenix Rising had a cracking a 5-4 win against the Northern Diamonds.

In division two the Real Diamonds only need one more win and they are crowned champions, they also need that win to confirm they are promoted as the Boars Head A and the Bull Dogs are just four points behind them.

The Real Diamonds won 5-4 against the Tilamsntone, the Boars Head won 8-1 against the Crown A and the Bull Dogs lost 5-4 against the Endeavour Spartans.

Other winners on the night were the Diamond C winning 6-3 against the DSAA A, and the Dewdrop won 7-2 against the Crown B.

In division one the Diamond won 5-4 against the Admiral Cups, Jim Penman hit a 180 and the Old Endeavour beat the Hairy Bull 5-4. This makes tonights game between the Diamond and the Hairy Bull tonight with the winners in the driving seat for the title.

Interesting in the Hairy Bull fixture last week that there was 180s from Carl Booker, Graham Gosling and Dave Heath. They have all hit five this season, its like their own mini rival is taking place.

Biggest winners on the night was the Phoenix PD beat the DWMC Maddogs 9-0 and Whitfield Cups won for the first time since 31st January , winning 7-2 against the Three Cups.

Finally, the Bull A won 8-1 against the Hairy Crown.

Paul T

Dates for your Diaries and brief blog

CONSTITUTIONAL MEETING – 17TH MARCH 2020 – DIAMOND

This meeting is an opportunity for league members to discuss and amend the constitutional items of the league. This will allow us to review such items as how league members vote on rule changes, who has the right to vote etc.

LEAGUE PAIRS & YOUTH SINGLES 10TH APRIL 2020 – DWMC

LADIES AND LEAGUE SINGLES 17TH APRIL 2020 – DWMC

Now we are at the real business end of the season we can see who really are the final runners and riders for the ups and downs.

The Hairy Bull and the Diamond are the two sides that can win division one, they are joint at the moment on 28 points, some 10 points clear of the rest of the pack. The next four sides are all on 18 points. Phoenix PD, Whitfield Cups, Old Endeavour and the Bull A.

Bottom end of the table DWMC Maddogs are looking likely for relegation, they are four points off safety, behind the Three Cups and the Hairy Crown who are chasing the Admiral Cups.

Which side in division one is top of the 180s? Well here you go!

DIVISION 1180S
DIAMOND22
WHITFIELD CUPS18
HAIRY BULL15
PHOENIX PD10
BULL A8
THREE CUPS7
ADMIRAL CUPS4
OLD ENDEAVOUR3
HAIRY CROWN1
DWMC MADDOGS1
89

And which side in division one has hit the most 100+ checkouts?

DIVISION 1TON +
HAIRY BULL11
DIAMOND9
ADMIRAL CUPS5
PHOENIX PD4
BULL A3
OLD ENDEAVOUR3
WHITFIELD CUPS1
HAIRY CROWN1
THREE CUPS1
DWMC MADDOGS1
39

Division two is really tight at the top, with realistically the Real Diamonds, Bull Dogs and Boars Head A having a chance of promotion. Real Diamonds sit on 26 points, Bull Dogs on 24 and Boars Head on 22.

The bottom end of the table is also really close, only four points splitting the bottom five sides. Crown B and Spartans on 8 points, Crown A and Dewdrop on 10 points, Tilmanstone on 12.

As in division one, here are the tables for 180s and checkouts based on teams not players.

DIVISION 2180S
REAL DIAMOND9
DEWDROP5
BOARS HEAD4
DIAMOND C4
SPARTANS3
CROWN B3
DSAA A2
BULL DOGS1
CROWN A1
TILMANSTONE1
33
DIVISION 2TON +
BOARS HEAD5
DEWDROP3
DIAMOND C2
SPARTANS2
BULL DOGS2
DSAA A1
CROWN A1
CROWN B1
TILMANSTONE1
REAL DIAMONDS0
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In division three we could actually have our first promoted and confirmed champions this week. The Eagle A are still the unbeaten side int he league and sit on 30 points, 4 points ahead of the Red Lion and 8 ahead of the Sportsman.

Bottom end of the table, the DSAA misfits and Golden Eagle both sit on just one win each, six points behind the third to bottom Phoenix Rising.

DIVISION 3180S
EAGLE A2
PHOENIX C1
GOLDEN EAGLE1
SPORTSMAN1
NORTHERN DIAMONDS0
PHOENIX RISING0
EAGLE C0
DSAA HOPE0
DSAA MISFITS0
RED LION0
5
DIVISION 3TON +
EAGLE A5
NORTHERN DIAMONDS2
PHOENIX C1
PHOENIX RISING1
EAGLE C1
DSAA HOPE1
GOLDEN EAGLE0
DSAA MISFITS0
SPORTSMAN0
RED LION0
11

Happy darting people, a more detailed matched based blog next week.!