2016 Season Report

Dean J Apes – League Chairman

League Round 01: Monday 11 January 2016

The new season commenced with 13 teams in Division One and 12 teams in Division Two. Two teams, Westoe

Room Nomads (now Green Baize Nomads) and Legion Room (now County Hotel) were relegated to Division

Two with two teams, Vigilant Inn and Trimmers Arms being promoted. Unfortunately the league lost one side,

Mariner however gained three new teams, Green Baize A, Boldon Lad and Whiteheads Social Club (probably

playing from the Mariner) who all start in Division Two. Division One Prince Dart Destroyers are now Buzzers

Sports Bar, with the following Second Division sides New Mill now Marsden Inn, Ashley Old Boys now Morgans

and Kennedys B now Prince Edward B.

Division One champions Red Hackle A’s opening

fixture at the Legion Bar was mutually postponed

with runners-up Kennedys A away at Voyager B. It

was Kennedys who started well and raced into a 3-

0 lead with Stevie Armstrong x20 (60), x10 (20) and

Norman Davison x2 (4) finishing. Graham Patterson

x20 (40) got the Voyager on the board however Jeff

Gibson (180) x 20 (40) and Ernie Hudson x12 (72)

made it 5-1. Brian Abdou x1 (2) made it 6-1 as he

beat Mike Slight however Graham Patterson x8

(16) beat Stevie Armstrong to pull a leg back. Jeff

Gibson x8 (16) secured victory as he beat Mark

Cairns with Keegan Cairns x4 (8) reducing the

deficit with a win over Derek Gibson. Ernie Hudson

x18 (36) made it 8-3 when he beat Eddie Kimber

however team-mate Norman Davison lost to Rob

Purvis x8 (25) to make the final score Voyager B 4

Kennedys A 8. Ernie Hudson make a winning start to his campaign

Westoe Bar, third last season travelled to fourth placed Wouldhave with Chris Blacklock x17 (34) giving them a

1-0 lead before Davey Whitehead x1 (2) levelled. Four straight legs though put the Bar in control as Paul

Johnson x1 (2), Chris Blacklock x10 (20), Davey Barnes x5 (10) and Keith Nicholson x8 (96) all finished. Warrick

Rochester x14 (46) reduced the deficit with a win against Chris Blacklock with team-mate Davey Whitehead x1

(2) also winning against Peter Bassett. Micky Mizen x4 (8) made it 6-3 with a win against Davey Richardson

however it was soon 6-4 as Kevin Brooks x4 (8) beat Davey Barnes. Paul Johnson (180) x16 (32) secured the

extra points for the Westoe as he beat Davie Mochan (180) before a win for Peter Gotts x9 (18) against Keith

Nicholson made the final score Wouldhave 5 Westoe Bar 7.

Promoted Trimmers Arms were shell shocked at the Westoe Room as the Originals raced into a 6-0 lead.

Wayne Guest x16 (32), Dean Apes x10 (20), David Hayes x20 (84), Lenny Stephenson x20 (100), Wayne Guest

x1 (2) and David Hayes x20 (40) all finishing. Lenny Stephenson x12 (24) secured victory as he beat James

Coffey with team-mate Dean Apes x8 (32) also winning against Shaun Wilson. Kurt Burgess x12 (32) was also a

winner as he beat Darren Arnold with Wayne Guest x10 (20) and Alain Tame x5 (10) also winning against Willie

Smyllie and Chris Scurfield. The visitors finally got a point on the board as Keith Tinmouth x20 (40) beat David

Hayes Jr to make the final score Westoe Room Originals 11 Trimmers Arms 1.

Prince Edward A hosted former Prince side Buzzers Sports Bar and led 4-2 at the halfway point after only

dropping the second triples and final pairs. Scott Harwood x16 (32) and Gary Thorius x16 (32) gave the hosts a

2-0 lead. Gary Thorius made it 3-1 with an excellent 147 checkout on double 18 with team-mate Anth Kenrick

x9 (18) also finishing. Dave Bell and Stevie Burns finished for Buzzers. Brian Rogerson x20 (53) made it 5-2 as

he beat Robert Pascoe with team-mate Gary Thorius x20 (40) also winning against Mark Bailey. Buzzers then

won three straight as Paul Hawthorne beat Anth Kenrick, Dave Bell beat Chris Coulson and Stevie Burns beat

Scott Harwood. Martin Auty x2 (4) however secured victory as he beat Liam Wasmuth to make the final score

Prince Edward A 7 Buzzers Sports Bar 5.

With Steamboat having the bye the final match finished Bridge Hotel 4 Vigilant Inn 8.

In Division Two new side Whiteheads Social Club (now playing from the Mariner) were unable to field a side

and unfortunately forfeited the match to the County.

Cranny, third last season and possible favourites for promotion hosted the White Ensign. The favourites tag

could be justified as the hosts raced into a 6-0 advantage, Mark Stephenson x2 (4), x4 (8), Chris Stephenson x1

(2), Andrew Stephenson x2 (5), Mark Harrison x5 (20) and Stephen Adams x4 (8) all finishing. Andrew

Stephenson x15 (40) then secured the victory as he beat Steve Gray with Brett Sykes x1 (2) also winning

against Peter Goodsir. Mark Stephenson however lost to Dean Adamson x7 (14) who secured the Ensign’s only

point as Mark Harrison x1 (2) beat Kenny Gray, Stephen Adams x20 (48) beat Stewart Henderson and Chris

Stephenson x10 (20) beat Norman Tate. The final score finished Cranny 11 White Ensign 1.

Morgans were hosts to Prince Edward B but were 5-1 behind at the break with only John Elliott x16 (32)

getting the double in the first triples. Finishers for the Prince were Stevie Buckett x2 (4), x20 (63), Micky Butler

x16 (32), Stevie Buckett x2 (4) and Mark Sleightholme x16 (35). Micky Butler x2 (4) made it 6-1 as he beat Brian

Mulvain however a win for John Elliott x8 (50) against Stevie Hales reduced the deficit. Four straight wins for

the hosts however secured the victory as Davey Boulter x20 (56) beat Terry Power, Stevie Buckett x16 (32)

with four checkouts beat Jamie McNaney, Chris Allen x20 (40) beat Paul Gilmour and Mark Sleightholme x20

(40) beat Dean Ford to make the final score Morgans 2 Prince Edward B 10.

Voyager A were visitors to Marsden Inn with the hosts 4-2 ahead at the break. Liam Wardley x16 (62) and

Martin Goddard x12 (24) finished the first two pairs for the Voyager with Ronnie Thomas x15 (30), Chris

Bennett x8 (16), Ronnie Thomas x8 (16) and Sean Foster x15 (30) replying. Darren Habbershaw (180) x10 (30)

made it 5-2 as he beat John McIlroy with team-mate Chris Bennett x6 (13) also winning against Liam Wardley.

Gary Reay x12 (24) secured victory as he beat Geoff Calvert with Anth Allsop x19 (97) also winning in 18 darts

against Martin Goddard. David Grundy x3 (6) pulled a leg back against Sean Foster however Ronnie Thomas x1

(2) secured the last leg against tony Mohammed to make the final score Marsden Inn 9 Voyager A 3.

Red Hackle B hosted Green Baize Nomads and were 4-2 to the good after only dropping the first triples and

second pairs. Craig Sykes x8 (16) and Anthony Lee x20 (40) got the Nomads finishes with Ray Pearce x18 (36),

Stephen Jones x16 (32), Ray Pearce x6 (12), and Aaron Fontaine x8 (16) finishing. David Smith x1 (2) made it 4-

3 as he beat Ian Kelly however Ray Pearce x8 (16) beat Craig Sykes. George Slight x4 (8) made it 5-4 as he beat

Steven Sams though Stephen Jones x20 (40) beat Anthony Lee to restore the two-leg advantage. Aaron

Fontaine x1 (2) then secured the victory against Willie Sykes with team-mate Ronnie Stidolph x7 (14) beating

John Bennett to make the final score Red Hackle B 8 Green Baize Nomads 4.

The final match finished Green Baize A 2 Boldon Lad 10.

Fixtures for Monday 18 January 2016:

Division One:

Red Hackle A v Voyager B; Trimmers Arms v Legion Bar; Buzzers Sports Bar v Westoe Room Originals; Westoe

Bar v Prince Edward A; Vigilant Inn v Wouldhave; Steamboat v Bridge Hotel; and Kennedys A the bye

Division Two:

Voyager A v County Hotel; Mariner (formerly Whiteheads Social Club) v Green Baize A; Prince Edward B v

Boldon Lad; White Ensign v Morgans; Green Baize Nomads v Cranny; and Marsden Inn v Red Hackle B

League Round 02: Monday 18 January 2016

Division Two Champions Vigilant Inn are off to a great start to their maiden Division One campaign as they won

for the second time in two games this time against visitors the Wouldhave. It was the Woody lads who struck

first as Davey Richardson x20 (60) finished however Billy Keenan x12 (24) and Trevor Collins x10 (20) put the

hosts 2-1 up. John Ramsay x8 (16) levelled the scores however Trevor Collins x20 (64) and Colin Drake x20 (40)

put the Vig 4-2 ahead. John Ramsay x16 (32) reduced the lead when he beat Davey Turner though it was soon

a two-leg advantage again as Billy Keenan x20 (47) beat Craig Gotts. Stan Elliott x10 (20) then made it 6-3 as he

beat Davey Richardson with team-mate Trevor Collins x20 (76) securing the victory as he beat Peter Gotts. Bob

Compton x4 (8) also won against Warrick Rochester to make it 8-3 with Davey Whitehead x10 (46) pulling back

the last leg against Colin Drake to make the final score Vigilant Inn 8 Wouldhave 4.

Westoe Bar were hosts to Prince Edward A with Peter Bassett x16 (92), Micky Mizen x1 (2) and Keith Nicholson

x15 (30) putting the hosts 3-0 up. Gary Thorius x10 (20) got the Prince’s first point in the first pairs however

Peter Bassett x2 (4) and Paul Hunter x16 (32) made it 5-1. Gary Thorius x16 (52) got the Prince lads back to 5-2

as he beat Micky Mizen however wins for Paul Johnson x4 (16) against Chris Coulson and Peter Bassett x5 (20)

with a 17-dart leg against Donny Yorston secured the victory. Joe Clark x4 (8) pulled another leg back against

Davey Barnes however wins for Keith Nicholson x10 (20) over Brian Rogerson and Paul Hunter x4 (28) against

Martin Auty made the final score Westoe Bar 9 Prince Edward A 3.

Early leaders Westoe Room Originals travelled the short distance to Buzzers Sports Bar who came it guns

blazing as they took the opening two legs, Paul Hawthorne x4 (8) and James Main x8 (16) finishing. The

Originals however staged a comeback against a very good Buzzers side as Alain Tame x20 (40), Lenny

Stephenson x20 (40), David Hayes Jr x2 (4) and Alain Tame x7 (14) finished to lead 4-2.

Lenny Stephenson x20 (40) made it

5-2 as he beat Robert Pascoe with

team-mate John McManemy x2 (25)

also winning against David Bell. The

points were then secured as new boy

Gary Thompson took out a 100 finish

with two double tops when he beat

James Main and it was soon 8-2 as

David Hayes Jr x2 (4) beat Liam

Wasmuth. Stevie Burns x8 (19) got

the hosts only singles leg as he beat

Dean Apes with Alain Tame x20 (60)

taking the last leg against Paul

Hawthorne to make the final score

Buzzers Sports Bar 3 Westoe Room

Originals 9, as the Originals go four

points clear.

Alain Tame hit three doubles for leaders Westoe Room Originals

Bridge Hotel were visitors to the Steamboat with Ian Jowsey x20 (48) putting them 1-0 ahead. Derek Hardie x1

(2) levelled however Alan Shaw x8 (16), Bernie Massingham x1 (2) and Alan Shaw x7 (14) gave the Bridge a 4-1

lead. John Green x3 (6) made it 4-2 going into the singles. Steve Booth x20 (60) then made it 4-3 as he beat

Frank Abundo and the scores were soon level as Chris Allen x16 (50) beat Bernie Massingham. Derek Hardie

x10 (40) then put the hosts ahead for the first time as he beat Chris Ward only for Alan Shaw x8 (80) to level

against Brian Booth. Douglas Hart x16 (32) then put the Bridge back ahead as he beat John Green. The match

however finished level as Brian Clifford x1 (3) beat Ian Jowsey to make the final score Steamboat 6 Bridge

Hotel 6.

Legion Bar were visitors to promoted Trimmers Arms with Shaun Wilson x4 (8) putting Trimmers 1-0 ahead.

Stephen Tate x20 (40) levelled with James Coffey x20 (40) putting the hosts back in front. Stephen Tate x1 (2)

again levelled only for Shaun Wilson x20 (40) and James Coffey x1 (3) giving Trimmers a 4-2 advantage.

Stephen Tate x1 (3) made it 4-3 as he beat Willie Smyllie though Chris Scurfield x2 (4) beat Jackie Stephenson

to restore the two leg advantage. Neil Drummond x8 (76) made it 5-4 as he beat Keith Tinmouth however it

was soon 6-4 as Shaun Wilson x1 (2) beat Colin Hume. James Coffey x10 (20) then secured the Trimmers first

victory in their first season in the top flight as he beat George Coser however a win for Allan Drummond x16

(32) against Darren Arnold made the final score Trimmers Arms 7 Legion Bar 5.

Last year’s runners-up Kennedys A had the bye with defending champions Red Hackle A only able to filed three

players giving visitors Voyager B a 12-0 walkover. Unfortunately it is now looking very grim for the Hackle lads

who may be forced to resign from the league having lost a number of players.

In Division Two Cranny are the early leaders with a six-point advantage at the top as they beat hosts Green

Baize Nomads 11-1.

Marsden Inn have also enjoyed a good start as they beat visitors Red Hackle B 7-5. Shane Mycock x10 (20)

gave the hosts a 1-0 lead before ray Pearce x16 (32) levelled however Darren Habbershaw x10 (20) and Jordan

Rossiter x20 (40) made it 3-1 to the Inn before ray Pearce x12 (24) reduced the deficit. Darren Habbershaw x16

(59) restored the two-leg advantage as he finished in the final pairs. Jordan Rossiter x4 (8) extended the lead

against Stephen Jones with Chris Bennett (180) x10 (60) also winning against Ian Kelly to make it 6-2.A run of

three legs put the Hackle lads back in contention as Ray Pearce x16 (32) beat Shane Mycock, Aaron Fontaine

x8 (16) beat Anth Allsop and Micky Overend x1 (2) beat Gary Reay. Darren Habbershaw x4 (8) however beat

Dan Carr to secure victory as the score finished Marsden Inn 7 Red Hackle B 5.

Prince Edward B hosted Boldon Lad with Chris Allen x20 (40) giving them the lead, Steve Cavanagh x16 (42)

and Paul Lambert Jr x5 (20) put the Lad ahead as they finished the triples. Chris Hughes x2 (4) levelled the

scores and Stevie Buckett x18 (71) put them ahead before Paul Lambert Jr x16 (48) levelled. Steve Cavanagh x4

(25) gave the Boldon lads the lead as he beat Stevie Hale only for Chris Hughes x4 (8) to level against Paul

Lambert Sr. Phil Armstrong (180) x5 (10) then made it 5-4 to Boldon with team-mate Brian McKenna x20 (40)

extending the lead to 6-4 as he beat Davey Boulter. Chris Allen x20 (52) made it 6-5 as he beat Paul Lambert Jr

and team-mate Mark Sleightholme x1 (5) secured the draw as he beat Eddie Gutteridge to make the final score

Prince Edward B 6 Boldon Lad 6 to leave both teams joint third on 19 points.

Voyager A hosted the County Hotel with Lee McKeith x20 (65) giving the hosts the lead before Shaun Clements

x8 (16) levelled. The Voyager were soon 5-1 to the good as Darren McKeith x20 (50), John McIlroy x1 (20), Liam

Wardley x4 (8) and Lee McKeith x8 (16) finished. John McIlroy x4 (16) made it 6-1 against Alan Hoare with

team-mate Carson McKeith x2 (5) securing victory against Peter Scott. Geoff Calvert x1 (2) made it 8-1 as he

beat Shaun Clements before Danny Hurst x8 (16) beat Liam Wardley and team-mate Carl Costello x18 (36) beat

Darren McKeith. Lee McKeith x6 (12) secured the last leg against Billy Pennock as the final score finished

Voyager A 9 County Hotel 3.

Mariner awaiting a merger with Whiteheads Social Club were only able to field four players however did

extremely well to secure four legs. Unfortunately the result card was not completed properly however the first

four legs went with the throw before Green Baize A went ahead 3-2 and then 4-2 after a walkover in the final

pairs. Alfie Maine x20 made it 4-3 as he beat Ian Thompson however Paul Ali beat Mike Murrell on the bull to

make it 5-3. Alastair Burgess x15 made it 5-4 as he beat Gavin Simpson before Anthony Lee x16 beat Billy

Jordan to make it 6-4. The final legs were walkovers for Dougy Elliott and Gavin Lee Simpson making the final

score Mariner 4 Green Baize A 8. The Mariner are to be thanked for playing the game short-handed whilst

awaiting the merger.

The final match featured White Ensign at home to Morgan’s with the visitors 3-0 ahead as Paul Elliott x2 (4), x2

(4) and Jamie McNaney finished. Connor Jary x8 (16) pulled a leg back however it was soon 5-1 as Dean Ford

x1 (2) and Paul Gilmour x1 (2) finished. Paul Gilmour x1 (2) made it 6-1 as he beat Steve Gray and Brian

Mulvain x16 (52) secured the victory as he beat Connor Jary. The next three legs went the way of the hosts as

Norman Tate x3 (6) beat Paul Elliott, Stewart Henderson x2 (4) beat Dean Ford and Kenny Gray x2 (58) beat

Jamie McNaney. John Elliott x6 (12) secured the last leg for the visitors as he beat Peter Goodsir to make the

final score White Ensign 4 Morgan’s 8.

Fixtures for the Ora Project League Cup Round One games on Monday 25 January 2016:

Group One:

White Ensign v Cranny; Morgan’s v Trimmers Arms; Green Baize A v Kennedys A; and Green Baize Nomads the

bye.

Group Two:

Westoe Room Originals v Prince Edward B; Boldon Lad v Buzzers Sports Bar; and Westoe Bar the bye.

Group Three:

Steamboat v Voyager A; Wouldhave v Red Hackle A; Voyager B v Mariner; and Vigilant Inn the bye.

Group Four:

Legion Bar v County Hotel; Marsden Inn v Bridge Hotel; and Red Hackle B and Prince Edward A the byes.

ORA League Cup Round 01: Monday 25 January 2016

In Group One newcomers Green Baize A of Division Two hosted Kennedys A with Jeff Gibson x6 (24) giving the

visitors the lead however the Baize were soon level as Gavin Lee Simpson x8 (22) checked out. Ernie Hudson

x10 (40) got the visitors back in front only for Paul Ali x10 (41) to level. Ernie Hudson x20 (97) made it 3-2 and

it was soon 4-2 to the Division One side as Norman Davison x16 (48) finished. Jeff Gibson x16 (64) beat Gavin

Lee Simpson to make it 5-2 with team-mate Stevie Armstrong x5 (40) also winning against Paul Ali. Gavin

Andrew Simpson x20 (52) pulled a leg back when he beat Brian Abdou however Ernie Hudson x4 (8) beat Doug

Fontaine to secure the victory. Team-mate Norman Davison hit an excellent 17-dart leg as he took out double

8 with a 32 finish against Doug Elliott. The last leg also went the visitors way as Derek Gibson x20 (90) beat

Albert Watson.

White Ensign hosted early Division Two leaders Cranny who raced into a 3-0 lead as Brett Sykes x10 (20),

Steven Adams x20 (40) and Mark Stephenson x20 (60) all finished. Norman Tate x19 (38) pulled a leg back

before Chris Stephenson x3 (6) restored the three leg advantage. It was soon 4-2 as Kenny Gray x20 (78)

finished the final pairs. Norman Tate x3 (6) made it 4-3 as he beat Steven Adams and team-mate Steve Gray

x11 (22) levelled as he beat Brett Sykes. Stewart Henderson x3 (12) then made it 5-4 to the Ensign as he beat

Chris Stephenson before Mark Harrison x10 (20) levelled against Connor Jary. Kenny Gray x10 (20) gave the

hosts the advantage as he beat Andrew Hansen with team-mate Dean Adamson x3 (6) securing victory against

Mark Stephenson as the final score finished White Ensign 7 Cranny 5.

Trimmers Arms were visitors to Morgans and were 2-0 ahead as James Coffey x7 (14) and Shaun Wilson with

an excellent 116 on double 19 finished. John Elliott x8 (35) reduced the deficit however it was soon 4-1 as

Darren Arnold x5 (10) and James Coffey x5 (10) finished. Brian Mulvain x20 (56) made it 4-2 going into the

singles. Darren Arnold x20 (70) then made it 5-2 as he beat Dean Ford however Paul Rutland x10 (20) reduced

the deficit as he beat David Davies. Shaun Wilson x10 (20) beat Jamie McNaney to make it 6-3 with team-mate

James Coffey x20 (40) securing victory as he beat John Elliott. Brian Mulvain x10 (20) reduced the deficit as he

beat Willie Smyllie however Keith Tinmouth x1 (2) beat John Black to make the final score Morgans 4 Trimmers

Arms 8. Green Baize Nomads had the bye in the 7-team group.

With Westoe Bar having the bye in Group

Two the first game was between hosts

Westoe Room Originals and Prince

Edward B of Division Two. Westoe led 2-0

as Gary Thompson x20 (40) and Dean

Apes x20 (40) finished however five

straight legs put Kennedys 5-2 ahead.

Stevie Hale x20 (91), Chris Allen x4 (8),

Davey Boulter x20 (66), Stevie Hale x1 (4)

finished with Chris Allen x20 (40) winning

the first singles against Alain Tame. Kurt

Burgess x20 (40) made it 5-3 as he won his

game against Alex Kerrigan in a leg that

was brought forward. Dean Apes x1 (2)

then made it 5-4 as he beat Stevie Buckett

and David Hayes Jr x20 (40) levelled as he

won against Davey Boulter. Wayne Guest

x20 (40) then made it 6-5 to the hosts as

he beat Stevie Hale however Gary

Thompson was beaten by Chris Hughes

x20 (47) as the final score finished Westoe

Room Originals 6 Prince Edward B 6.

Chris Hughes secures draw for Prince Edward B at the Westoe

Division Two Boldon Lad hosted Buzzers and it was the hosts who raced into a 4-0 lead against their Division

One opponents as Steve Cavanagh x16 (106), x1 (4), Paul Lambert Sr x4 (20) and Paul Lambert Jr x5 (20)

finished. James Main x2 (4) pulled a leg back however Eddie Gutteridge x10 (40) made it 5-1 going into the

singles. Steve Cavanagh x20 (40) then made it 6-1 against Robert Pascoe with team-mate Paul Lambert Jr x1

(2) securing the win against Liam Wasmuth. Team-mates Brian McKenna x4 (16) and Paul Lambert Sr x16 (39)

also won against Paul Hawthorne and James Main respectively to make it 9-1 however Steven Burns on the

bull with a 50 finish against Eddie Gutteridge made it 9-2. The last leg went to Phil Armstrong with an excellent

119 finish on double 6 against David Bell to make the final score Boldon Lad 10 Buzzers Sports Bar 2.

In Group Three the Wouldhave and the Vigilant Inn had the byes in the 6-team group.

Division One Steamboat hosted Division Two Voyager A taking a 5-0 early lead as John Green x2 (4), Brian

Clifford x16 (32), Chris Allen bull (50), Brian Clifford x5 (10) and Derek Hardie x20 (40) finished. Lee McKeith x6

(12) reduced the deficit to 5-1. Brian Clifford x16 (32) made it 6-1 as he beat John McIlroy with team-mate

John Green x16 (77) securing the victory against Liam Wardley. It was soon 9-1 as Derek Hardie x10 (40) beat

Martin Goddard and Steve Booth x3 (23) beat Tony Mohammed. The last two legs went the visitors way as Lee

McKeith x2 (4) beat Brian Booth and Geoff Calvert x12 (24) beat Chris Allen to make the final score Steamboat

9 Voyager A 3.

The final group match featured Division One Voyager B against a full strength Division Two Mariner who raced

into a 4-0 lead with Leigh Betts x1 (2), x18 (36), Mike Murrell x1 (2) and Alastair Burgess x3 (12) all finishing.

Graham Patterson x16 (32) got the Voyager’s first point before Mike Murrell x4 (8) made it 5-1 heading into

the singles. Keegan Cairns x4 (8) and Rob Purvis x20 (52) made it 5-3 as they respectively beat Alastair Burgess

and Leigh Betts. Alfie Maine x1 (2) made it 6-3 against Graham Patterson with Mike Slight x16 (32) beating

Steven Dee to reduce the deficit. Mike Murrell x1 (2) then secured the victory as he beat Mick Purvis with

Mark Cairns x20 (40) winning the last leg against Billy Jordan, the score finishing Voyager B 5 Mariner 7.

In 6-team Group Four Prince Edward A and Red Hackle B had the byes.

The first match featured a former derby match as Legion Bar hosted former Legion Room side the County. The

Bar through Neil Drummond x10 (53) led 1-0 however the County lads stormed into a 5-1 lead as Ray Patrick

x16 (68), Shaun Clements x8 (16), Ray Patrick x2 (4), Steven Gibson x16 (32) and Daniel Spiller x15 (30) all

finished. It was soon 6-1 as Danny Hurst x6 (84) beat Stephen Tate with Colin Hume x20 (40) reducing the

deficit to four legs as he beat Ray Patrick. Steven Gibson x20 (54) then secured the victory as he beat Malcolm

Drummond. The last three legs went the way of the hosts as George Coser x20 (40) beat Willie Horn, Neil

Drummond x1 (2) beat Shaun Clements and Jackie Stephenson x16 (32) beat Daniel Spiller to make the final

score Legion Bar 5 County Hotel 7.

The final match was between Division Two Marsden Inn and Division One Bridge Hotel. Frank Abundo x1 (2)

put the Bridge 1-0 up with Sean Foster x8 (16) levelling. It was soon 5-1 to the Bridge as Ian Jowsey x1 (2),

Frank Abundo x2 (4), Chris Ward x10 (40) and Bernie Massingham x16 (32) finished. Ronnie Thomas x5 (10)

pulled a leg back as he beat Douglas Hart however Frank Abundo x4 (8) restored the four leg advantage as he

beat Sean Foster. Jordan Rossiter x1 (2) made it 6-3 with his win against Alan Shaw however Chris Ward x18

(66) secured the victory as he beat Shane Mycock. Ian Jowsey x20 (72) made it 8-3 against Chris Bennett with

the last leg going the hosts way as Gary Reay x18 (36) beat Bernie Massingham to make the final score

Marsden Inn 4 Bridge Hotel 8.

Fixtures for Monday 01 February 2016:

Division One:

Wouldhave v Steamboat; Prince Edward A v Vigilant Inn; Westoe Room Originals v Westoe Bar; Legion Bar v

Buzzers Sports Bar; Voyager B v Trimmers Arms; Kennedys A v Bridge Hotel (new fixture).

Division Two:

Red Hackle B v Voyager A; Cranny v Marsden Inn; Morgan’s v Green Baize Nomad; Boldon Lad v White Ensign;

Green Baize A v Prince Edward B; County Hotel v Mariner (new fixture).

League Round 03: Monday 01 February 2016

In Division One early leaders Westoe Room Originals hosted joint second placed Westoe Bar hoping to extend

their four point advantage at the top of the table. The first five legs went with throw as Peter Bassett x8 (16),

Wayne Guest x20 (40), Paul Johnson x16 (32), David Hayes Jr x1 (2) and Keith Nicholson x8 (17) all checked out.

The Bar then went 4-2 up as Davey Barnes x20 (40) checked out. It was soon 5-2 as Paul Hunter x20 (40) beat

Wayne Guest however wins for David Hayes Jr x10 (20) against Peter Bassett and Alain Tame x2 (8) against

Keith Nicholson brought the Originals within a point. Chris Blacklock x8 (32) gave the advantage to the Bar

when he beat Lenny Stephenson with Paul Johnson (180) x5 (10) checking out against Alan Buchanan to secure

the victory. Dean Apes (180) x20 (40) however denied the Bar the outright lead in the league when he beat

Davey Barnes to make the final score Westoe Room Originals 5 Westoe Bar 7.

The Vigilant in joint second travelled to play the Prince Edward B with Stan Elliott x3 giving them the early lead.

The home side were soon 3-1 ahead as Brian Rogerson x20, Gary Thorius x18 (97) and Anth Kenrick x18

checked out. Bob Compton x4 made it 3-2 before John Hayes x18 restored the two-leg advantage. Trevor

Collins x16 (52) beat Anth Kenrick to make it 4-3 however Brian Rogerson x10 (40) beat Colin Drake and Chris

Coulson x4 (15) beat Davey Turner to make it 6-3. Gary Thorius x16 (32) then secured the victory as he beat

Bob Compton before the visitors secured the last two legs, Stan Elliott x16 (32) beating Joe Clark and Billy

Keenan x2 (4) beating John Hayes to make the final score Prince Edward A 7 Vigilant Inn 5.

Kennedys A were hosts to the Bridge and

were 4-2 to the good at the break after

winning the team leg, second triples and

first and final pairs as Brian Abdou x18

(36), Norman Davison x2 (4), Jeff Gibson x2

(5) and Norman Davison x5 (10) checked

out. Bernie Massingham x20 (89) and Chris

Ward x4 (16) replied. Jeff Gibson x18 (72)

made it 5-2 as he beat Alan Shaw, with

brother Derek Gibson x4 (8) also winning

against Bernie Massingham. Ernie Hudson

x6 (12) then secured the victory over Ian

Jowsey before team-mate Stevie

Armstrong x20 (40) took out a 17-dart leg

against Chris Ward. The last leg went to the

visitors as Frank Abundo x16 (50) beat

Norman Davison to make the final score

Kennedys A 9 Bridge Hotel 3.

Stevie Armstrong hit a 17-dart leg against the Bridge

Promoted Trimmers were visitors to the Voyager B and led 1-0 as Shaun Wilson x1 (5) checked out. The

Voyager soon led 2-1 after Eddie Kimber x2 (16) and Rob Purvis x1 (2) finished. Trimmers were back ahead

after Keith Tinmouth x16 (32) and Shaun Wilson x4 (8) checked out however the scores were level after Rob

Purvis x15 (30) won the final pairs for the hosts. Keith Tinmouth x4 (8) made it 4-3 to Trimmers after a win

over Mark Cairns with team-mates Willie Smyllie x18 (36) and James Coffey x7 (14) also winning respectively

against Eddie Kimber and Sam Johnson. And Shaun Wilson soon secured victory as he took out an excellent

120 on tops against Steven Paul. Darren Arnold x10 (20) then made it 8-3 when he beat Rob Purvis only for

Mike Slight x20 (40) to reduce the deficit as he beat David Davies, the final score finishing Voyager B 4

Trimmers Arms 8.

Wouldhave were hosts to the Steamboat and at 5-1 were comfortably strolling to victory only Chris Allen x8

(16) checking out in the second pairs for the visitors. Davie Mochan x10 (20), John Ramsay x1 (2), Davie

Mochan x5 (20), John Ramsay x10 (20) and Warrick Rochester x12 (25) finished for the hosts. Kevin Brooks x8

made it 6-1 against Glenn Scott and John Ramsay x1 (5) hit his third double to secure victory against Brian

Clifford. Chris Allen x2 (4) beat Peter Gotts to reduce the deficit however Davey Richardson x16 (69) restored

the 6-leg advantage as he beat John Green. Derek Hardie x8 (16) made it 8-3 as he beat Davie Mochan

however a victory for Warrick Rochester x1 (2) against Wayne Jones made the final score Wouldhave 9

Steamboat 3.

The final match was played at the Legion as hosts the Bar entertained Buzzers. The Bar led 2-0 as George Coser

x16 (32) and Stephen Tate x7 (14) finished however it was soon 3-2 to Buzzers after Paul Hawthorne x18 (37),

David Bell x10 (20) and Robert Pascoe x4 (8) checked out. Colin Hume x20 (40) levelled the scores going into

the singles. Stevie Burns x20 (56) made it 4-3 to buzzers as he beat Stephen Tate with team-mate Davey Bell

x10 (20) also winning against Malcolm Drummond. Scores were soon level as Dave Allen x19 (38) beat Robert

Pascoe and George Coser x18 (39) beat Paul Hawthorne. The visitors however were soon back in front after

Liam Wasmuth x4 (15) beat Colin Hume. The last leg also went the way of the visitors as Mark Bailey x1 (2)

secured the victory against Neil Drummond, the final score finishing Legion Bar 5 Buzzers Sports Bar 7.

In Division Two leaders Cranny extended their lead at the top to seven points as the won 9-3 at home to

second placed Marsden Inn. The hosts were 5-1 ahead after only dropping the first pairs, Gary Reay x16 (39)

finishing. George walker x20 (44), Chris Stephenson x20 (44), Brett Sykes x1 (2), Chris Stephenson x6 (42) and

Mark Harrison x20 (50) checking out. Steven Adams took out an excellent 110 finish on the bull when he beat

Shane Mycock before Gary Reay x1 (2) made it 6-2. Chris Stephenson x20 (40) secured the victory against Chris

Bennett with team-mate Brett Sykes x18 (46) also winning against Anth Allsopp. Sean Foster x20 (40) pulled

another leg back against Mark Stephenson before Mark Harrison x2 (7) rounded it off by beating Jordan

Rossiter.

New boys Boldon Lad in fourth hosted White Ensign hoping to put pressure on at the top and at 4-0 were well

on their way, Brian McKenna x4 (8), Stevie Cavanagh x10 (20), Eddie Gutteridge x20 (40) and Stevie Cavanagh

x1 (5) all checking out. Connor Jary x1 (2) got the Ensign’s first point before Phil Armstrong x16 (32) made it 5-

1. Steve Gray x5 (10) at it 5-2 as he beat Stevie Cavanagh though Paul Lambert Jr x16 (32) beat Kenny Gray

(180) to reduce the four-leg advantage. Sean Cavanagh x5 (10) then secured the victory as he beat Connor Jary

with team-mates Brian McKenna x1 (20) and Eddie Gutteridge x2 (8) also winning against Stewart Henderson

and Peter Goodsir respectively. The last leg went the visitors way as Norman Tate x12 (24) beat Phil Armstrong

to make the final score Boldon Lad 9 White Ensign 3. The win moved the Lad up into second place seven points

adrift of the Cranny.

The County were hosts to the Mariner and led 4-0 before Steven Dee x20 (40) got the visitors first point and

went 5-1 ahead as Peter Scott x1 (2), Danny Hurst x20 (40), Alan Hoare x3 (57), Danny Hurst x2 (4) and Peter

Scott x2 (4) checked out. Danny Hurst x10 (20) then made it 6-1 as he beat Daniel Betts with team-mate ray

Patrick x16 (32) securing victory against Billy Jordan. Steven Dee x17 (36) pulled another leg back as he beat

Carl Costello with Shaun Clements x4 (8) making it 8-2 against Alfie Maine (180). Leigh Betts x17 (45) then

made it 8-3 as he beat Alan Hoare however a win for Peter Scott x4 (8) against Mike Murrell made the final

score County Hotel 9 Mariner 3.

Green Baize Nomads were the visitors to Morgans however were soon 5-1 down, only Eddie Witherall’s x5 (10)

checkout in the second triples getting them on the board. John MacMillan x20 (100), x5 (10), John Elliott x2 (4),

Brian Mulvain x20 (60) and John Black x4 (16) finishing for the hosts. Willie Sykes x10 (20) and John Bennett

x19 (38) reduced the deficit as they beat John Elliott and Dean Ford respectively however four straight legs to

the home side secured the victory as Jamie McNaney x4 (8) beat Micky Stubbs, Brian Mulvain x5 (20) beat

Eddie Witherall, John MacMillan x16 (52) beat Billy Trump and John Black x1 (2) beat Dave Stothard to make

the final score Morgans 9 Green Baize Nomads 3.

Red Hackle B hosted Voyager A with Michal Overend x1 (2) putting them ahead before Carson McKeith x1 (2)

levelled. Stephen Jones x10 (20) and Ronnie Stidolph x18 (36) made it 3-1 to the Hackle with Liam Wardley x4

(8) pulling a leg back however it was soon 4-2 as Aaron Fontaine x4 (8) checked out. Carson McKeith x16 (32)

reduced the deficit as he beat Ronnie Stidolph however Micky Overend (180) x5 (10) beat David Grundy to

make it 5-3. The contest was soon over as Steven Sams x20 (59) beat Liam Wardley and Ray Pearce x10 (40)

beat Martin Goddard. Lee McKeith x16 (32) pulled a leg back against Aaron Fontaine before Stephen Jones’s

x10 (20) win against Geoff Calvert made the final score Red Hackle B 8 Voyager A 4.

The final match was between hosts Green Baize A and Prince Edward B. The Prince led 2-0 after Mark

Sleightholme x16 (32) and Stevie Hale x20 (40) checked out. Scores were level as Gavin Andrew Simpson Sr x16

(44) and Doug Fontaine x1 (2) levelled. Stevie Hale x18 (36) put the Prince back in front only for Doug Fontaine

x16 (32) to level again. Chris Allen x5 (10) restored the Prince lead when he beat Doug Elliott however Gavin

Andrew Simpson Sr x4 (8) beat Stevie Buckett to level. Stevie Hale x4 (8) restored the lead against Bob

Diamond and Davey Boulter (180) x1 (2) made it 6-4 against Paul Ali. Gavin Lee Simpson Jr x10 (56) made it 6-5

against Chris Hughes however a win for Mark Sleightholme x7 (14) over Doug Fontaine secured victory as the

final score finished Green Baize A 5 Prince Edward B 7.

Fixtures for the Monday 08 February 2016:

Division One:

Trimmers Arms v Kennedys A; Buzzers Sports Bar v Voyager B; Westoe Bar v Legion Bar; Vigilant Inn v Westoe

Room Originals; Steamboat v Prince Edward A; Bridge Hotel v Wouldhave.

Division Two:

Voyager A v County Hotel; Prince Edward B v Mariner; White Ensign v Green Baize A; Green Baize Nomads v

Boldon Lad; Marsden Inn v Morgans; Red Hackle B v Cranny.

League Round 04: Monday 08 February 2016

In Division One early leaders Westoe Room Originals were visitors to play Vigilant Inn and it was the hosts who

started firing straight away as Trevor Collins x8 (16), Billy Keenan x2 (10), Harry Faulkner x2 (4) and former

Original player Bob Compton x8 (16) to put them 4-0 ahead. Only a David Hayes Jr x11 (22) finish went the

Originals way early on as Colin Drake x10 (20) made it 5-1 going into the singles. Bob Compton x11 (25) then

put the Vigilant on the brink as he beat former team-mate Alain Tame. New-boy Peter Buglass x20 (40)

reduced the deficit with a win over Stan Elliott with team-mates David Hayes Jr x10 (99) and Kurt Burgess x10

(20) also winning against Billy Keenan and Harry Faulkner respectively to reduce the deficit to 6-4. However it

wasn’t enough for the early leaders as Trevor Collins x20 (64) inflicted a second successive defeat on the

Originals with his win against Lenny Stephenson. John McManemy x10 (20) made it more respectable as he

beat Colin Drake the final score finishing Vigilant Inn 7 Westoe Room Originals 5.

The Westoe Bar took full advantage of their neighbour’s demise as they hosted Legion Bar. Dave Allen x3 (6)

gave the Legion the lead before Davey Barnes x2 (8) and Micky Mizen with an excellent 112 finish on double

16 edged the Westoe lads in front. Colin Hume x20 (40) however restored parity before Davey Barnes x16 (49)

and Paul Johnson x16 (43) gave the hosts a 4-2 advantage. Paul Hunter x12 (75) beat George Coser to extend

the lead with team-mate Chris Blacklock x20 (40) also winning against Colin Hume. Davey Barnes x8 (76) then

secured the victory as he beat Neil Drummond however an excellent 18-dart leg by Dave Allen with a finish of

71 on double 20 reduced the deficit. Allen also hit two 180s. Keith Nicholson x10 (40) then made it 8-3 as he

beat Stephen Tate followed up by a Paul Johnson x1 (2) win against Jackie Stephenson. The final score finished

Westoe Bar 9 Legion Bar 3.

Kennedys A also took advantage to move into second place as they won 11-1 away against Trimmers Arms.

Kennedys raced into a 6-0 advantage as Norman Davison x8 (16), Ernie Hudson x8 (16), Jeff Gibson x3 (6), Ernie

Hudson x10 (20), Derek Gibson x20 (40) and Jeff Gibson x16 (32) checked out. Norman Davison x4 (8) then

secured victory as he beat Shaun Wilson with team-mates Ernie Hudson x1 (2), Stevie Armstrong x8 (16),

Derek Gibson x1 (2) and Brian Abdou x16 (32) all following suit as they respectively beat Willie Smyllie, Keith

Tinmouth, David Davies and Darren Arnold. Only a Chris Scurfield x3 (6) win against Jeff Gibson in the last leg

stopped it from being a 12-0 rout.

The Wouldhave also gained valuable points as they beat the Bridge Hotel 10-2 away. Davey Richardson x5 (10)

gave the visitors the lead which was pegged back by Ian Jowsey x16 (32). Davey Richardson x8 (16) and Kevin

Brooks x10 (20) made it 3-1 to the Wouldhave with team-mates Warrick Rochester x8 (16) and Craig Gotts x4

(25) also checked out. Alan Shaw x20 (56) pulled a leg back against Kevin Brooks to make it 5-2 however Davey

Whitehead x18 (93) restored the three-leg advantage when beating Ian Jowsey. John Ramsay x9 (36) secured

the victory as he beat Douglas Hart with team-mates Warrick Rochester x2 (4), Davey Richardson x20 (64) and

Craig Gotts x10 (55) also winning respectively against Chris Ward, Bernie Massingham and Frank Abundo.

The Steamboat were hosts to the Prince Edward A who took the team leg as Martin Auty x16 (52) checked out.

Derek Hardie x16 (32), John Green x8 (16) and Derek Hardie x8 (16) put the Boat 3-1 ahead before Brian

Rogerson x20 (40) reduced the deficit. Steve Booth x10 (20) made it 4-2 after he checked out in the final pairs.

Brian Clifford x16 (32) made it 5-2 as he beat Chris Coulson with team-mate Derek Hardie x16 (41) also winning

against Anth Kenrick. Martin Auty x20 (78) pulled back a leg when he beat Brian Booth however that was the

visitors final point as John Green x1 (24) beat Brian Rogerson, Steve Booth x1 (11) beat Gary Thorius and Chris

Allen with an excellent 131 finish on double 16 beat John Hayes. The final score finished Steamboat 9 Prince

Edward A 3.

The final match featured Buzzers at home to Voyager B with the visitors racing into a 5-0 lead before David Bell

x1 (2) got Buzzers first point on the board. Mike Slight x5 (10), Graham Patterson x5 (10), Rob Purvis x18 (36),

Mike Slight x5 (10) and Graham Patterson x4 (8) all finished for the visitors. Mike Slight x20 (80) then made it

6-1 as he beat Robert Pascoe before a Steven Burns x18 (49) win against Keegan Cairns made it 6-2. Graham

Patterson x3 (6) however secured the victory as he beat Mark Bailey with team-mates Steven Paul x10 (40)

and Rob Purvis x1 (2) also winning respectively against James Main and David Bell. Paul Hawthorne x12 (32)

got a consolation win against Eddie Kimber as the final score finished Buzzers Sports Bar 3 Voyager B 9.

In Division Two leaders Cranny were visitors to the Red Hackle B and led 3-0 as Brett Sykes x2 (4), Chris

Stephenson x10 (20) and Brett Sykes x16 (48) checked out. Stephen Jones x14 (28) then got the Hackle on the

board before Mark Stephenson x16 (32) made it 4-1. Ronnie Stidolph x12 (24) got the final pairs for the hosts.

Chris Stephenson x20 (40) made it 5-2 before a Stephen Jones x7 (14) win against Andrew Hansen. Mark

Stephenson x19 (38) restored the three-leg advantage against Micky Overend before Ray Pearce x8 (16) beat

Brett Sykes. Ian Kelly x1 (2) further reduced the deficit as he beat George Walker only for Steven Adam x20

(40) to secure victory as he beat Ronnie Stidolph, the score finishing Red Hackle B 5 Cranny 7.

The Boldon Lad are hot on the Cranny’s

heals and eased into a 6-0 advantage

away against the Nomads as Eddie

Gutteridge x11 (22), Steve Cavanagh x4

(8), Brian McKenna x7 (14), Paul Lambert

Sr x20 (40), Eddie Gutteridge x5 (10) and

Brian McKenna x5 (10) all checked out.

George Slight x2 (4) got the Nomads first

point against Steve Cavanagh however a

Paul Lambert Sr x16 (32) win against Dave

MacDonald secured the victory. Phil

Armstrong x20 (40) also won against

Willie Sykes as did team-mates Eddie

Gutteridge x5 (20) against Eddie Witherall

and Brian McKenna x4 (8) against David

Smith. The last leg however was to be the

pick of the match as Paul Lambert Jr (180)

took out an excellent 116 finish on double

20 against John Bennett taking out a 15-

dart leg along the way.

Paul Lambert Jr hits a 116 finish for an excellent 15-dart leg

Third placed County were visitors to Voyager A who led 2-0 thanks to John McIlroy x1 (2) and Lee McKeith x10

(40). The County were soon 3-2 to the good as Callum Costello x7 (39), Ray Patrick x1 (2) and Peter Scott x4

(13) checked out. Lee McKeith x7 (32) levelled the scores at 3-3. Ray Patrick (180) x4 (25) then beat John

McIlroy with Lee McKeith x3 (6) levelling against Steven Gibson. Shaun Clements x4 then put the County back

in front as he beat Tony Mohammed only for Martin Goddard x1 to level against Peter Scott. The hosts edged

back in front as Liam Wardley x16 (32) beat Callum Costello before Carson McKeith x20 (40) secured the

victory against Carl Costello the score finishing Voyager A 7 County Hotel 5.

Prince Edward B hosted the Mariner with the visitors 1-0 ahead as Mike Murrell x1 (2) finished. The Prince

went 2-1 up as Chris Allen x8 (39) and Chris Hughes x4 (11) checked out however Steven Dee x16 (43) levelled.

Davey Boulter x1 (2) put the hosts in front however Alfie Maine x5 (10) made it 3-3. Steven Dee x20 (40) then

beat Mark Sleightholme with team-mate Billy Jordan x16 (48) also winning against Chris Allen however Davey

Boulter x12 (88) pulled a leg back as he beat Mike Murrell. Team-mate Stevie Hale x12 (56) levelled against

Leigh Betts with Stevie Buckett x9 (18) putting the Prince ahead when he beat Alfie Maine. Alistair Burgess x6

(12) however beat Chris Hughes to level as the score finished Prince Edward B 6 Mariner 6.

Morgans were visitors to the Marsden Inn who led 2-0 as Jordan Rossiter x4 (8) and Shane Mycock x8 (16)

finished. John MacMillan x8 (16) reduced the deficit before Jordan Rossiter x4 (8) made it 3-1. It was soon 3-3

however as John Elliott x1 (2) and Jamie McNaney x1 (2) finished. Gary Reay x10 (40) made it 4-3 to the

Marsden as he beat Paul Rutland with team-mate Jordan Rossiter x20 (60) also winning against John

MacMillan. The visitors however were soon ahead as Dean Ford x20 (76) beat Shane Mycock, John Elliott x2 (4)

beat Sean Foster and Brian Mulvain x5 (10) beat Ronnie Thomas. Anth Allsopp x4 (8) however levelled with a

win against Jamie McNaney the score finishing Marsden Inn 6 Morgans 6.

The final match saw Green Baize A visit the White Ensign who led 1-0 through Connor Jary x1 (2) before going

2-1 ahead through Gavin Andrew Simpson x10 (20) and Doug Fontaine x5 (10). Connor Jary x6 (12) made it 2-2

however Gavin Lee Simpson x10 (20) put the Baize back in front. Steve Gray x1 (20) however levelled the

scores going into the singles. Paul Ali x2 (4) put Green Baize ahead 4-3 as he beat Connor Jary however Kenny

Gray x5 (10) levelled against Gavin Andrew Simpson. Gavin Lee Simpson x8 (16) restored the lead against Peter

Goodsir and team-mate Albert Watson x15 (30) made it 6-4 against Norman Tate. Stewart Henderson x10 (60)

pulled a leg back against Doug Fontaine however a win for Doug Elliott x2 (4) against Steve Gray made the final

score White Ensign 5 Green Baize A 7.

The ORA Projects League Cup Round Two fixtures for the Monday 15 February 2016:

Group One:

Cranny v Green Baize A; Kennedys A v Morgans; Trimmers Arms v White Ensign.

Group Two:

Westoe Bar v Boldon Lad; Buzzers Sports Bar v Westoe Room Originals; Prince Edward B v Green Baize

Nomads.

Group Three:

Mariner v Wouldhave; Vigilant Inn v Steamboat; Voyager A v Voyager B.

Group Four:

Red Hackle B v Marsden Inn; Bridge Hotel v Legion Bar; County Hotel v Prince Edward A.

League Cup Round 02: Monday 15 February 2016

The ORA Projects League Cup Round Two results:

Group One:

Cranny 7 Green Baize A 5; Kennedys A 10 Morgans 2; Trimmers Arms 3 White Ensign 9.

Group Two:

Westoe Bar 8 Boldon Lad 4 (Paul Johnson 18-dart leg; Peter Bassett 113 check-out); Buzzers Sports Bar 5

Westoe Room Originals 7; Prince Edward B 10 Green Baize Nomads 2.

Group Three:

Mariner 1 Wouldhave 11; Vigilant Inn 5 Steamboat 7 (Derek Hardie 116 check-out); Voyager A 4 Voyager B 8

(John McIroy 180 and Carson McKeith 180).

Group Four:

Red Hackle B v Marsden Inn (match postponed, to be rearranged); Bridge Hotel 6 Legion Bar 6 (Chris Ward 105

check-out); County Hotel 3 Prince Edward A 9 (John Hayes 14 check-out, Danny Hurst 180).

League Round 05: Monday 22 February 2016

In Division One leaders Westoe Bar were visitors to the Voyager and were 5-1 to the good after only dropping

the first triples leg as Steven Paul x1 (2) checked out for the hosts. Paul Johnson x5 (10), x1 (2), Paul Hunter x14

(36), Davey Barnes x20 (80) and Paul Johnson x10 (20) all replied for the Westoe. Paul Hunter x16 (32) made it

6-1 against Rob Purvis however a Graham Patterson x16 (74) win against Keith Nicholson stemmed the flow.

Davey Barnes x10 (20) however secured the victory when he beat Steven Paul. Peter Bassett x10 (40) made it

8-2 against Mike Slight with team-mate Micky Mizen x1 (2) also winning against Keegan Cairns. Paul Johnson

x20 (60) took out his fourth finish of the night as he won in 17-darts against Eddie Kimber, the final score

finishing Voyager B 2 Westoe Bar 10.

Trimmers Arms were the visitors to the

Wouldhave but were soon 5-0 down after

Craig Gotts x2 (4), Kevin Brooks x20 (79),

Davey Richardson x1 (2), Peter Gotts x1 (2)

and Kevin Brooks made it 5-0 with an

excellent 153 finish as he hit treble 20, treble

19 and double 18. Shaun Wilson x5 (20) got

Trimmers first point on the board. Craig Gotts

x8 (50) beat Willie Smyllie and father Peter

Gotts x4 (13) secured victory as he beat Keith

Tinmouth. Darren Arnold x4 (8) got another

leg back against Kevin Brooks however John

Ramsay’s x5 (10) win against Chris Scurfield

made it 8-2. Shaun Wilson x16 (60) secured

Trimmer’s third point as he beat Davey

Richardson however Warrick Rochester x20

(60) beat James Coffey to make the final score

Wouldhave 11 Trimmers Arms 1.

Vigilant Inn were visitors to the Legion to play

the Bar with Davey Turner x16 (32) giving

Kevin Brooks excellent 153 checkout for Wouldhave

them the early advantage however three straight legs put the Legion ahead as Colin Hume x6 (24), George

Coser x1 (4) and Colin Hume x2 (4) all finished. Stan Elliott x1 (2) reduced the deficit before George Coser x2 (4)

made it 4-2 going into the singles. It was soon 5-2 as debutant Phil Young x20 (58) beat Davey Turner with

team-mate Colin Hume x8 (32) also winning against Bob Compton. Trevor Collins x16 (32) salvaged a point

against Dave Allen however that was the visitors final point as Jackie Stephenson x15 (30) beat Stan Elliott, Neil

Drummond x16 (32) beat Billy Keenan and George Coser x10 (20) beat Harry Faulkner to make the final score

Legion Bar 9 Vigilant Inn 3.

Kennedys A with a game in hand on the leaders closed the gap ever so slightly as they won 11-1 at home to

Buzzers Sports Bar as they only dropped the second pairs when David Bell x20 (78) finished. Derek Gibson x20

(40), Stevie Armstrong x1 (5), Derek Gibson x8 (16), Brian Abdou x1 (2) and Jeff Gibson x16 (40) replied. Brian

Abdou x18 (66) beat Robert Pascoe, Norman Davison x2 (48) beat James Main, Stevie Armstrong x4 (16) beat

David Bell, Derek Gibson x16 (68) beat Stevie Burns, Ernie Hudson x4 (16) beat Liam Wasmuth and Jeff Gibson

(180) x16 (32) beat Mark Bailey to round the victory off.

Westoe Room Originals were hosts to the Steamboat with scores level going into the singles. The visitors won

the team leg, second triples and first pairs as Brian Clifford x20 (70), Chris Allen x16 (32) and Derek Hardie x1

(17) finished. Kurt Burgess x10 (20), John McManemy x20 (40) and Peter Buglass x16 (35) replied for the hosts.

Derek Hardie x3 (24) put the Boat ahead again as he beat Lenny Stephenson however five straight legs for the

hosts gave them the victory. Kurt Burgess x16 (52) beat John Green, David Hayes Jr x10 (40) beat Brian Booth,

John McManemy x4 (8) beat Chris Allen, Peter Buglass (88) on the bull beat Brian Clifford and Stevie Graham

x5 (20) beat Dean Elstob in the last leg as the final score finished Westoe Room Originals 8 Steamboat 4.

In the final match the Bridge were visitors to the Prince and raced into a 4-0 lead as Ian Jowsey x16 (32), x10

(40), Alan Shaw x20 (40) and Douglas Hart x16 (54) all finished. Gary Thorius x20 (40) and Joe Clark x8 (16)

reduced the deficit. Douglas Hart x16 (48) beat Chris Coulson to make it 5-2 with team-mate Ian Jowsey x4 (9)

also winning against Martin Auty. Frank Abundo x20 (58) secured victory when he beat Gary Thorius. Chris

Ward x20 (68) made it 8-2 when he beat Carl Thoburn before wins for the hosts Joe Clark x4 (8) against Alan

Shaw and Anth Kenrick x11 (79) against Kenny Lazenby made the final score Prince Edward A 4 Bridge Hotel 8.

In Division Two leaders Cranny took the lead against visitors Voyager A when Chris Stephenson x5 (10) finished

however were soon 3-1 behind as John McIlroy x1 (2), Martin Goddard x7 (14) and Lee McKeith x9 (18) replied.

Scores were soon level as Steven Adams x16 (32) and Chris Stephenson x20 (60) both checked out. The visitors

again took three straight legs as Liam Wardley x9 (36) beat Andrew Hansen, Tony Mohammed x1 (2) beat

George Smith and John McIlroy x6 (12) beat Brett Sykes. Steven Adams x10 (20) and team-mate Mark

Stephenson x15 (30) respectively beat Martin Goddard and Lee McKeith with Chris Stephenson x20 (60)

securing the extra point as he beat Carson McKeith the final score finishing Cranny 6 Voyager A 6.

Boldon Lad raced into a 6-0 lead at home to Marsden Inn as Paul Lambert Jr x16 (32), Eddie Gutteridge x2 (4),

Phil Armstrong x9 (18), Paul Lambert Sr x20 (40), Brian McKenna x (2) and Phil Armstrong x16 (48) all finished.

Jordan Rossiter x20 (54) got the visitors on the board when he beat Paul Lambert Sr however Eddie Gutteridge

x8 (32) secured victory as he beat Shane Mycock to make it 7-1. Anth Allsopp x4 (8) pulled another leg back as

he beat Brian McKenna however three straight legs for the hosts, Steve Cavanagh x1 (2) beating Sean Foster,

Paul Lambert Jr x8 (96) beating Gary Reay and Phil Armstrong x20 (58) beating Ronnie Thomas made the final

score Boldon lad 10 Marsden Inn 2.

Fourth played third as the County hosted Prince Edward B, Stephen Gibson x1 (2) giving the hosts a 1-0 lead. It

was soon 5-1 however to the Prince as Chris Allen x10 (20), Alex Kerrigan x20 (47), Chris Allen x8 (16), Davey

Boulter x10 (20) and Mark Sleightholme x20 (40) all finished. Chris Allen x10 (20) beat Alan Hoare to make it 6-

1 however it was soon 6-4 as Danny Hurst x16 (32) beat Stevie Buckett, Stephen Gibson beat Davey Boulter

and Ray Patrick x8 (16) beat Alex Kerrigan. Stevie Hale x20 (40) secured the victory as he beat carl Costello the

last leg going the hosts way as Shaun Clements x6 (12) beat Mark Sleightholme to make the final score County

Hotel 5 Prince Edward B 7.

Morgans were hosts to Red Hackle B who led 3-0 after Steven Sams x16 (32), Ian Kelly x1 (2) and Aaron

Fontaine x1 (2) finished. Brian Mulvain x15 (84) made it 3-1 before checkouts from Micky Overend x10 (20)

and Aaron Fontaine x20 (70) made it 5-1 to the Hackle. Ronnie Stidolph x1 (5) extended the lead when he beat

Brian Mulvain though John MacMillan x7 (14) pulled a leg back beating Ray Pearce. Ian Kelly x20 (60) secured

the victory when he beat Jamie McNaney with team-mate Micky Overend x1 (2) also winning against Dean

Ford. The last two legs however went the hosts way as John Black x1 (2) beat Aaron Fontaine and John Elliott

x10 (20) beat Steven Sams to make the final score Morgans 4 Red Hackle B 8.

The Green Baize derby pitted hosts A versus the Nomads with the A Team 5-1 up at the midway stage of the

match after only dropping the first triples with Willie Sykes x2 (4) finishing. Albert Watson x20 (43), x15 (30),

Doug Elliott 8 (38), Gavin Andrew Simpson Sr x18 (36) and Albert Watson x20 (40) replying. Paul Ali x4 (32)

made it 6-1 as he beat Eddie Witherwell with Doug Elliott x5 (10) securing the victory against George Slight.

Doug Fontaine x10 (40) also won against Willie Sykes with team-mate Gavin Andrew Simpson Sr hitting a

superb 143 finish on double 16 against Dave McDonald. Tommy Purvis x10 (20) pulled a leg back against Gavin

Lee Simpson Jr with Albert Watson x3 (6) securing his fourth double of the night with a win against Billy Trump

to make the final score Green Baize A 10 Green Baize Nomads 2.

The final match featured Mariner at home to the White Ensign with the away side taking a 4-2 lead into the

singles. The hosts took the team leg and second pairs with Alfie Maine x1 (2) and x10 (20) finishing. Stewart

Henderson x1 (2), Kenny Gray x1 (2), Stewart Henderson x8 (32) and Graham Welch x2 (4) replied. Norman

Tate x15 (30) made it 5-2 when he beat Billy Jordan with team-mate Stewart Henderson x4 (8) also winning

against Steven Dee. Davie Johnson x16 (32) then secured the victory when he beat Mike Murrell with team-

mate Kenny Gray x11 (50) also winning against Alfie Maine. The last two legs went the way of the hosts as

Daniel Betts x20 (40) beat Steve Gray and Leigh Betts x10 (20) beat debutant Graham Welch to make the final

score Mariner 4 White Ensign 8.

Fixtures for the Monday 29 February 2016:

Division One:

Buzzers Sports Bar v Trimmers Arms; Westoe Bar v Kennedys A; Vigilant Inn v Voyager B; Steamboat v Legion

Bar; Bridge Hotel v Westoe Room Originals; Wouldhave v Prince Edward A.

Division Two:

Prince Edward B v Voyager A; White Ensign v County Hotel; Green Baize Nomads (now Harton Nomads) v

Mariner; Marsden Inn v Green Baize A; Red Hackle B v Boldon Lad; Cranny v Morgans.

League Round 06: Monday 29 February 2016

In Division One leaders Westoe Bar were hosts to

second placed Kennedys A, five points adrift

however with a game in hand. Scores were level at

the halfway stage as the hosts took out the team

leg, second triples and final pairs, Paul Johnson

claiming all of the doubles x8 (17), x2 (5) and x20

(56). Jeff Gibson x20 (40), Ernie Hudson x20 (56)

and Stevie Armstrong x1 (2) replied. Derek Gibson

x2 (4) put Kennedys ahead when he beat Keith

Nicholson with team-mates Ernie Hudson x1 (2)

beating Paul Hunter and Jeff Gibson x1 (2) beating

Davey Barnes to make the score 6-3. Stevie

Armstrong x1 (2) then secured the victory as he

beat Davey Johnson. Peter Bassett x10 (40) pulled

a leg back as he beat Norman Davison however a

win for Brian Abdou x8 (16) beat Paul Johnson to

make the final result Westoe Bar 4 Kennedys A,

the win giving the visitors a one point lead at the

top with a game in hand.

Stevie Armstrong secures victory over Westoe Bar

Third placed Westoe Room Originals travelled to the Bridge and led 5-1 at the midway stage of the match only

dropping the first triples as Gary Douglass x10 (20) finished. Peter Buglass x8 (16), Stevie Graham x20 (40),

Peter Buglass x9 (18), David Hayes Jr x1 (2) and Lenny Stephenson x9 (40) replied. Alan Shaw x8 (32) made it 5-

2 when he beat Dean Apes with team-mate Gary Douglass x4 (96) beating Peter Buglass. David Hayes Jr x10

(77) made it 6-3 when he beat Frank Abundo however Bernie Massingham x18 (36) beat Stevie Graham. The

last two legs went the way of the visitors as Lenny Stephenson x4 (8) beat Chris Ward and Alain Tame x1 (3)

beat Ian Jowsey to make the final score Bridge Hotel 4 Westoe Room Originals 8.

Fourth placed Wouldhave hosted Prince Edward A with the first six legs going with the throw. Anth Kenrick x4

(8), Gary Thorius x18 (36) and x1 (2) checked out for the Prince with Peter Gotts x20 (56), Craig Gotts x16 (50)

and John Ramsay x2 (4) replying. Joe Clark x1 (2) made it 4-3 to the Prince as he beat Davie Mochan however

Craig Gotts x20 (40) and father Peter Gotts x2 (4) put the hosts ahead for the first time in the match when they

respectively beat Carl Thoburn and Anth Kenrick. Gary Thorius (180) x16 (64) then levelled against Kevin

Brooks however Davey Richardson x20 (40) restored the hosts lead against John Hayes. Chris Coulson x4 (20)

however beat John Ramsay as the score finished Wouldhave 6 Prince Edward A 6.

The Vigilant Inn were hosts to Voyager B and raced into a 4-0 advantage as Stan Elliott x16 (62), Trevor Collins

x8 (32), Davey Turner x2 (13) and Trevor Collins x12 (24) finished. Graham Patterson x18 (36) and Rob Purvis

x4 (8) made the score 4-2 going into the singles. Stan Elliott x10 (20) made it 5-2 when he beat Mark Purvis

however that was to be the hosts final points as Mark Cairns x1 (2) beat Trevor Collins, Graham Patterson x20

(107) beat Colin Drake, Steven Paul x20 (68) beat Billy Keenan, Rob Purvis x16 (62) beat Bob Compton and

Eddie Kimber x2 (4) beat Davey Turner to stage an excellent comeback as the score finished Vigilant Inn 5

Voyager B 7.

With the match between Steamboat and Legion Bar postponed the final game in Division One pitted hosts

Buzzers Sports Bar against Trimmers Arms. David Bell x20 (59) put the hosts 1-0 ahead before David Davies x4

(16) and Chris Scurfield x4 (16) gave Trimmers the advantage. The next three legs however went the hosts way

as Darren Franks x4 (16), Mark Bailey x16 (59) and David Bell x4 (8) finished. Scores were soon level as David

Davies x6 (12) beat Darren Franks and team-mate Willie Smyllie x5 (20) beat James Main. Steven Burns x10

(20) beat Darren Arnold to edge Buzzers ahead however Shaun Wilson x4 (36) levelled when he beat Mark

Bailey. David Bell x2 (4) again edged the hosts ahead as he beat Chris Scurfield however Keith Tinmouth x20

(40) beat Liam Wasmuth, the match finishing Buzzers Sports Bar 6 Trimmers Arms 6.

In Division Two new leaders Boldon Lad were visitors to the Red Hackle with Paul Lambert Jr x1 (2) and Phil

Armstrong x18 (36) edging them into a 2-0 advantage however Stephen Jones x16 (52) and Ian Kelly x13 (26)

levelled. Eddie Gutteridge x16 (32) and Sean Cavanagh x16 (32) put the lad ahead again going into the singles

with a Steve Cavanagh x5 (10) win over Ian Kelly making it 5-2. Phil Armstrong x20 (40) beat Steven Sams to

make it 6-2 and Paul Lambert Jr x16 (32) secured victory as he beat Aaron Fontaine. Eddie Gutteridge x16 (105)

beat Ray Pearce to make it 8-2 however wins for Stephen Jones x16 (50) over Sean Cavanagh and Ronnie

Stidolph (180) x7 (14) over Paul Lambert Sr made the final score Red Hackle B 4 Boldon Lad 8.

The Cranny in second raced into a 6-0 advantage at home against Morgans as Mark Stephenson x10 (20), x10

(40), Chris Stephenson x10 (45), Brett Sykes x20 (76), Chris Stephenson x10 (20) and Mark Harrison x10 (20) all

finished. Jamie McNaney x1 (2) got Morgans first point as he beat Brett Sykes however Steven Adams x7 (14)

win against John Elliott secured victory. John Black x2 (4) got another point back against Mark Stephenson

however that was Morgans last point as Chris Stephenson x16 (35) beat Brian Mulvain with a 17-dart finish,

Mark Harrison x5 (20) beat Paul Rutland and Andrew Hansen x20 (40) beat John MacMillan to make the final

score Cranny 10 Morgans 2.

Marsden Inn were hosts to Green Baize A with Jordan Rossiter x2 (4) and new boy David Farrell x20 (70) giving

them a 2-0 advantage. The Baize however stormed back to lead 4-2 as Doug Elliott x1 (2), Gavin Lee Simpson Jr

x2 (4), Doug Fontaine x15 (30) and Gavin Andrew Simpson Sr x2 (4) replying. 4-2 was soon 6-2 as Gavin Lee

Simpson Jr x10 (40) beat Anth Allsopp and Paul Ali x8 (16) beat Gary Reay. David Farrell x20 (70) made it 6-3 as

he beat Doug Fontaine (180) however that was the hosts last point as debutant Nicholas Taylor x6 (12) beat

Chris Bennett, Gavin Andrew Simpson Sr x8 (16) beat Jordan Rossiter and Doug Elliott x16 (32) beat Sean

Foster to make the final score Marsden Inn 3 Green Baize A 9.

White Ensign hosted the County and led 3-0 as Kenny Gray x20 (40), Norman Tate x9 (18) and Peter Goodsir x9

(36) finished. Alan Hoare x10 (64), Danny Hurst x8 (32) and Peter Scott x8 (38) replied to level 3-3. Shaun

Clements x3 (23) gave the County the lead as he beat Norman Tate with team-mates Alan Hoare x1 (2) and

Danny Hurst x8 (16) also winning against Kenny Gray and Connor Jary respectively. Stewart Henderson x16

(42) made it 6-4 as he beat ray Patrick however that was the hosts last point as Carl Costello x10 (40) beat

Dean Adamson and Peter Scott x10 (60) beat Peter Goodsir to make the final score White Ensign 4 County

Hotel 8.

The Nomads now playing from Harton & Westoe Miners Welfare hosted the Mariner and were 4-2 down going

into the singles after only winning the team leg and second triples, John Bennett x10 (20) and George Slight

x20 (76) finishing for the hosts. Daniel Betts x8 (16), x1 (2), Steven Dee x5 (10) and Alastair Burgess x3 (22)

replied. Billy Jordan x9 (18) made it 5-2 when he beat Dave Stothard with team-mate Daniel Betts x1 (2) also

winning against Eddie Witherall. Steven Dee x1 (2) then secured the victory when he beat John Bennett to

make the score 7-2. Tommy Purvis x10 (20) then beat Alfie Maine and George Slight x20 (50) beat Alistair

Burgess to make the score 7-4. The last leg went to the away team as Leigh Betts x15 (30) beat Billy Trump to

make the final score Harton & Westoe Nomads 4 Mariner 8.

The final match finished Prince Edward B 7 Voyager A 5.

Fixtures for the Monday 07 March 2016:

Division One:

Prince Edward A v Westoe Bar; Westoe Room Originals v Wouldhave; Legion Bar v Bridge Hotel; Voyager B v

Steamboat; Kennedys A v Vigilant Inn; Trimmers Arms v Buzzers Sports Bar.

Division Two:

Morgans v Voyager A; Boldon Lad v Cranny; Green Baize A v Red Hackle B; Mariner v Marsden Inn; County

Hotel v Harton & Westoe Nomads; White Ensign v Prince Edward B.

League Round 07: Monday 07 March 2016

League leaders Kennedys A hosted fifth placed Vigilant Inn and were 4-2 ahead going into the singles after only

dropping the first triples and second pairs as Stan Elliott x20 (60) and Harry Faulkner x16 (32) checked out,

Ernie Hudson x20 (54), x9 (36), Jeff Gibson x2 (4) and Ernie Hudson (80) on the bull, replied. Jeff Gibson x20

(40) beat Stan Elliott with a 16-dart finish to extend the lead however Bob Compton x20 (40) beat Norman

Davison and team-mate Trevor Collins x9 (18) beat Derek Gibson to reduce the deficit to 5-4. Brian Abdou x10

(20) beat Harry Faulkner to make it 6-4 and Ernie Hudson x10 (40) secured the victory as he beat Billy Keenan.

Team-mate Stevie Armstrong x4 (8) also won against Colin Drake to make the final score Kennedys A 8 Vigilant

Inn 4.

Second placed Westoe Bar travelled to Prince

Edward A with Keith Nicholson x6 (12), Davey

Barnes x20 (76), Chris Blacklock x20 (40), Paul

Johnson x16 (52) and Keith Nicholson x1 (4)

giving them a commanding 5-0 lead, Anth

Kenrick x20 (40) replying to take out the final

pairs as the hosts led 5-1 going into the singles.

Paul Johnson (180) x16 (32) then made it 6-1 as

he beat Martin Auty however Gary Thorius x2

(14) beat Davey Barnes to offer a glimmer of

hope for the hosts. Peter Bassett x20 (40)

however secured the victory as he beat Chris

Coulson. The next leg however was not only the

singles game of the match, the best this season

but the fewest darts for a 501 singles leg since

the foundation of the league in August 2011 as

Keith Nicholson took out a superb 11-dart leg

against Joe Clark, hitting 180, 140, 85 and 96 in

two darts on double 18. Anth Kenrick x16 (32)

made it 8-3 as he beat Micky Mizen however

Chris Blacklock x5 (10) beat John Hayes (180) in

the last leg the score finishing Prince Edward A

3 Westoe Bar 9.

Westoe’s Keith Nicholson takes out fantastic 11-dart leg

Third hosted fourth as Westoe Room Originals faced the Wouldhave, Peter Buglass x8 (16), Kurt Burgess x5

(10) and Peter Buglass x12 (107) giving the Originals a 3-0 lead. Kevin Brooks x2 (5) made it 3-1 however

Wayne Guest (72) on the bull and Peter Buglass x2 (4) gave the Originals a strong 5-1 advantage going into the

singles. Kevin Brooks (180) on the bull (70) beat John McManemy to make it 5-2 however Kurt Burgess (180) x4

(16) beat Davie Mochan to make it 6-2. The Wouldhave staged a comeback as Davey Richardson x16 (37) beat

Wayne Guest, Warrick Rochester x1 (6) beat Lenny Stephenson and Davey Whitehead x1 (5) beat David Hayes

Jr. With four doubles on the night Peter Buglass x19 (40) secured victory when he beat Craig Gotts to make the

final score Westoe Room Originals 7 Wouldhave 5.

Voyager B are on a run of good form and they hosted the Steamboat. The hosts led 3-0 as Mark Cairns x5 (10),

Mike Slight x2 (5) and Mark Cairns x8 (32) finished. John Green x16 (60) pulled a leg back however Rob Purvis

x1 (5) made it 4-1 with Derek Hardie x8 (16) reducing the deficit. Steven Paul x4 (8) made it 5-2 as he beat

Brian Booth, team-mate Mike Slight x20 (60) also winning against John Green. Rob Purvis x1 (2) secured victory

as he beat Jamie Lewis with team-mate Graham Patterson x8 (16) also winning against Dean Elstob. The last

two legs went the visitors way as Brian Clifford x8 (16) beating Mark Cairns and Derek Hardie x10 (20) beating

Eddie Kimber the final score finishing Voyager B 8 Steamboat 4.

The Bridge were visitors to the Legion Bar and were 5-1 to the good with only Neil Drummond x1 (2) checking

out for the hosts to level after the first triples. Kenny Lazenby x18 (36), Ian Jowsey x5 (10), Alan Shaw x16 (32),

Kenny Lazenby x1 (2) and Ian Jowsey x20 (40) replied for the Bridge. Phil Young x16 (32) reduced the deficit

against Bernie Massingham however Alan Shaw x2 (4) beat Neil Drummond to restore the four leg lead. Colin

Hume x20 (46) made it 6-3 as he beat Frank Abundo with team-mate Stephen Tate x20 (40) also winning

against Kenny Lazenby. Douglas Hart x1 (2) however secured victory for the visitors as he beat George Coser

with team-mate Ian Jowsey x18 with an excellent 123 finish also winning against Jackie Stephenson the final

score finishing Legion Bar 4 Bridge Hotel 8.

The final match pitted Trimmers Arms at home to Buzzers. Willie Sykes x20 (56) gave the hosts a 1-0 lead

however Paul Hawthorne x10 (74), Darren Franks x20 (40) and Robert Pascoe gave the visitors a 3-1 lead.

Darren Arnold x19 (40) made it 3-2 with Stevie Burns x5 (10) putting Buzzers 4-2 ahead going into the singles.

Paul Hawthorne x1 (2) made it 5-2 as he beat Willie Smyllie however Shaun Wilson x12 (24) beat Robert

Pascoe to make it 5-3. Liam Wasmuth x16 (32) beat Keith Tinmouth to make it 6-3 however two straight legs

put Trimmers back in the match as Darren Arnold x8 (16) beat Darren Franks and David Davies x4 (14) beat

Stevie Burns. David Bell x2 (4) however secured victory as he beat Chris Scurfield the match finishing Trimmers

Arms 5 Buzzers Sports Bar 7.

Leaders Boldon Lad hosted second placed Cranny in the Division Two match of the day. Eddie Gutteridge x16

(32) gave the hosts a 1-0 lead however Chris Stephenson x12 (104) levelled. The Lad soon led 3-1 with Paul

Lambert Jr x5 (10) and debutant Vince Badger x10 (20) finishing. Andrew Hansen x10 (20) pulled a leg back

however it was soon 4-2 as Paul Lambert Jr x8 (16) finished. Chris Stephenson x16 (42) made it 4-3 as he beat

Vince Badger however Brian McKenna x20 (40) restored the two-leg advantage as he beat Brett Sykes. Andrew

Hansen x5 (74) beat Steve Cavanagh to make it 5-4 with team-mate Mark Stephenson x5 (10) levelling against

Phil Armstrong. Paul Lambert Jr (180) x2 (8) made it 6-5 to the hosts as he beat George Walker with team-

mate Eddie Gutteridge x4 (8) securing victory as he beat Steven Adams the final score finishing Boldon Lad 7

Cranny 5.

Third placed Prince Edward B were visitors to White Ensign who led 2-0 thanks to an excellent finish by Stevie

Gray x20 (120) and Graham Welch x4 (8). The Prince then led 4-2 as Chris Allen x8 (32), Davey Boulter x16 (32),

Chris Hughes x2 (8) and Stevie Hale x1 (4) replied. The Ensign soon levelled as Stewart Henderson x20 (48) beat

Mark Sleightholme and Connor Jary x4 (8) beat Davey Boulter. The Prince replied to lead 6-4 with Stevie

Buckett x18 (54) beating Graham Welch and Chris Hughes x20 (54) beating Stevie Gray. Kenny Gray x4 (8)

reduced the deficit against Chris Allen however a win for Stevie Hale x2 (4) against Dave Johnson secured

victory as the match finished White Ensign 5 Prince Edward A 7.

Green Baize A are still going well and led 2-0 at home against Red Hackle B with Albert Watson x4 (8) and Doug

Elliott x4 (8) finishing. Dan Carr x20 (58) made it 2-1 with Gavin Andrew Simpson Sr x5 (10) replying to lead 3-1.

Micky Overend x9 (18) reduced the deficit however it was soon 4-2 as Nick Taylor x4 (8) finished. Ian Kelly x5

(10) made it 4-3 as he beat Gavin Lee Simpson Jr however Gavin Andrew Simpson Sr x5 (20) beat Ronnie

Stidolph and Dog Elliott x1 (14) beat Micky Overend to extend the lead to 6-3. Albert Watson x10 (53) then

secured the victory as he beat Stephen Jones however a win for Dan Carr x2 (4) over Nick Taylor made it 7-4.

The last leg was won by Paul Ali x4 (8) against Steven Sams the score finishing Green Baize A 8 Red Hackle B 4.

The County were hosts to Harton & Westoe Nomads and led 4-2 after only dropping the first triples and final

pairs, John Bennett x1 (2) and Billy Trump x7 (14) finishing. Shaun Clements x2 (4), Danny Hurst x18 (108), Billy

Pennock x14 (35) and Carl Costello x16 (32) replying. Stephen Gibson x8 (16) and Billy Pennock x5 (10) soon

made it 6-2 as they respectively beat George Slight and Eddie Witherwell. John Bennett x20 (58) pulled a leg

back as he beat Peter Scott however a win for Carl Costello x8 (32) against David Smith secured victory for the

hosts. The visitors took the last two legs as Tommy Purvis x11 (45) won against Shaun Clements and Billy

Trump x8 (73) beat Danny Hurst. The final score finished County Hotel 7 Harton & Westoe Nomads 5.

Marsden Inn were visitors to the Mariner and led 3-0 as Darren Habbershaw x20 (40), Ronnie Thomas x2 (4)

and Darren Habbershaw x20 (60) finished. Steven Dee x10 (40) made it 3-1 however it was soon 5-1 as Anth

Allsopp x10 (20) and Darren Habbershaw x16 (32) replied. Steven Dee x20 (40) reduced the deficit as he beat

Gary Reay however a win for Ronnie Thomas x8 (52) over Billy Jordan made it 6-2. David Farrell x1 (2) then

secured victory as he beat Leigh Betts. Mike Murrell x16 (68) pulled leg back against Anth Allsopp however

wins for Darren Habbershaw x12 (48) with four doubles against Alfie Maine and team-mate Jordan Rossiter x5

(10) against Daniel Betts made the final score Mariner 3 Marsden Inn 9.

Voyager A were visitors to Morgans in the final match and led 5-1 after only dropping the first triples, Brian

Mulvain x16 (32) levelling for the hosts. Lee McKeith x8 (16), Carson McKeith x8 (33), John McIlroy x4 (8), Lee

McKeith x8 (16) and Carson McKeith x5 (20) replied. John McIlroy x8 (16) made it 6-1 when he beat Terry

Power with Brian Mulvain x1 (4) replying against Martin Goddard for 6-2. Tony Mohammed x1 (2) then

secured the victory as he beat John MacMillan with Jamie McNaney x16 (32) and Paul Gilmore x20 (58)

reducing the deficit with wins against Lee McKeith and Carson McKeith respectively. The last leg went the way

of the visitors as Darren McKeith x4 (8) beat John Elliott, the final score finishing Morgans 4 Voyager A 8.

ORA Projects League Cup Round 3 fixtures for the Monday 14 March 2016:

Group One:

Morgans v Cranny; White Ensign v Green Baize A; Kennedys A v Trimmers Arms.

Group Two:

Westoe Room Originals v Westoe Bar; Harton & Westoe Nomads v Boldon Lad; Buzzers Sports Bar v Prince

Edward B.

Group Three:

Steamboat v Mariner; Voyager B v Wouldhave; Vigilant Inn v Voyager A.

Group Four:

Legion Bar v Red Hackle B; Prince Edward A v Marsden Inn; Bridge Hotel v County Hotel.

League Cup Round 03: Monday 14 March 2016

In Group A of the third round of the ORA

Projects League Cup leaders Kennedys A

hosted fourth placed Trimmers Arms

with a one sided affair looking on the

cards as the hosts led 6-0 going into the

singles as Ernie Hudson x8 (16), Jeff

Gibson x2 (4), Ernie Hudson x16 (131),

Jeff Gibson x18 (36), Ernie Hudson x16

(51) and Norman Davison x15 (40) all

checked out. Stevie Armstrong x1 (2)

then secured victory as he beat Darren

Arnold with brothers Jeff Gibson X8 (38)

and Derek Gibson x20 (40) also winning

respectively against David Davies and

debutant Ken Wilson. Ernie Hudson x11

(80) then took out his fourth finish of the

evening as he beat Chris Scurfield with

team-mate Brian Abdou x2 (4) also

winning against Willie Smyllie. It wasn’t

however to be a whitewash as Shaun

Wilson x20 (60) broke the run when he

beat Norman Davison to make the final

score Kennedys A 11 Trimmers Arms 1.

Ernie Hudson takes out four doubles including a 131 finish

Bottom side Morgan’s were unable to field a side and visitors Cranny were awarded a 12-0 walkover victory.

The final match featured second placed White Ensign at home against Green Baize A. The first four legs went

against throw with Graham Welch x8 (16) and Connor Jary x13 (26) finishing for the hosts and Nick Taylor x20

(54) and Doug Elliott x8 (16) finishing for the visitors. The next two legs went with the throw, Gavin Andrew

Simpson Sr x6 (12) finishing for the Baize with Den Adamson x4 (9) checking out for the Ensign. The scores

were tied 3-3 going into the singles. Doug Elliott x12 (24) beat the host’s Graham Welch however Stewart

Henderson x1 (2) levelled against Nick Taylor. Gavin Andrew Simpson Sr x18 (66) restored the Baize lead

against Kenny Gray and team-mate Albert Watson x20 (40) made it 6-4 as he beat Peter Goodsir. Dean

Adamson x20 (40) pulled a leg back against Paul Ali with team-mate Connor Jary x8 (16) also winning against

Gavin Lee Simpson Jr. The final score finished White Ensign 6 Green Baize A 6.

In Group B top of the table Prince Edward A were visitors to Buzzers with Robert Pascoe x8 (16) giving the

hosts a 1-0 lead however it was soon 3-1 to the Prince as Stevie Hale x10 (40), Chris Allen x8 (16) and Chrissy

Hughes x17 (54) finishing. David Bell x16 (32) made it 3-2 however Davey Boulter x1 (4) restored the two-leg

advantage. Chris Hughes x1 (2) made it 5-2 when he beat darren Franks with Mark Sleightholme x20 (72) also

winning as he beat James Main. Stevie Hale x7 (14) then secured victory as he beat Liam Wasmuth. David Bell

x14 (36) won the hosts only singles legs as he beat Micky Butler with Davey Boulter x10 (40) beating Paul

Hawthorne and Chris Allen x10 (27) beating Robert Pascoe to make the final score Buzzers Sports Bar 3 Prince

Edward B 9.

Second placed Boldon Lad were visitors Harton & Westoe Nomads and were 5-1 ahead with George Slight x8

(76) finishing the first triples for the hosts. Brian McKenna x1 (2), x5 (10), Steve Cavanagh x20 (40), Paul

Lambert Sr with an excellent 138 on double 12 and Phil Armstrong x5 (10) replied. Steve Cavanagh x4 (32) took

out a 17-dart finish against John Bennett to make it 6-1 with Vince Badger x5 (10) securing victory against

George Slight. David Smith x9 (18) secured the hosts only singles when he beat Paul Lambert Sr with Brian

McKenna x20 (40) beating Willie Sykes, Phil Armstrong x20 (40) beating Eddie Witherwall and Paul Lambert Jr

x8 (16) beating Billy Trump to make the final score Harton & Westoe Nomads 2 Boldon Lad 10.

In the last match it was derby time as hosts Westoe Room hosted Westoe Bar. The Room raced into a 3-0 lead

as Peter Buglass x18 (96), John McManemy x10 (40) and Stevie Graham x8 (33) finished. Davey Barnes x20 (75)

pulled a leg back however Lenny Stephenson x20 (44) secured the three leg advantage. Paul Johnson x8 (16)

reduced the deficit in the final pairs. Paul Hunter (177) x8 (16) beat John McManemy to further reduce the

deficit however a Peter Buglass x6 (32) win against Davey Barnes made it 5-3. The match was soon level as

Chris Blacklock x9 (36) beat Lenny Stephenson and Keith Nicholson (180) x1 (2) beat Stevie Graham. Alain

Tame x20 (40) restored the hosts lead against Peter Bassett however the excellent Paul Johnson x2 (14) beat

David Hayes Jr to make the final score Westoe Room Originals 6 Westoe Bar 6.

In Group C leaders Steamboat hosted visitors Mariner and led 3-0 with Derek Hardie x20 (62), Brian Booth x20

(61) and John Green x18 (36) finishing. Mike Murrell x10 (40) reduced the deficit however Derek Hardie x15

(30) made it 4-1. Alfie Maine x1 (2) made it 4-2 going into the singles. The Mariner then led 5-4 as Mike Murrell

x2 (4) beat Dean Elstob, Leigh Betts x16 (40) beat James Lewis and Billy Jordan x20 (40) beat Brian Booth.

Derek Hardie x20 (52) levelled with an excellent 17-dart finish against Daniel Betts with team-mate Brian

Clifford x20 (40) also winning against Alfie Maine. The last leg went the visitors way as Alastair Burgess x3 (6)

beat John Green the final score finishing Steamboat 6 Mariner 6.

Second placed Voyager B hosted visitors Wouldhave with the away side leading 2-0 as John Ramsay x8 (16)

and Davey Richardson x10 (20) finished. Finishes by Graham Patterson x4 (8), Steven Paul x4 (13) and Eddie

Kimber x8 (16) put the Voyager 3-2 ahead though Kevin Brooks x2 (4) levelled. Peter Gotts x2 (8) made it 4-3 to

the visitors as he beat Mike Slight with team-mates John Ramsay x17 (34) and Davey Richardson x20 (59)

respectively beating Steven Paul and Rob Purvis for a 6-3 lead. Eddie Kimber x16 (45) and Mark Cairns x16 (77)

reduced the deficit as they beat Warrick Rochester and Davey Whitehead however a win for Kevin Brooks (68)

on the bull against Graham patterson made the final score Voyager B 5 Wouldhave 7.

The final match featured hosts Vigilant Inn against Voyager A who led 1-0 after Lee McKeith finished however

five straight legs put the hosts in charge as Bob Compton x8 (32), Colin Drake x5 (10), Bob Compton x20 (40),

Trevor Collins x18 (42) and Billy Keenan x20 (40) replied. Harry Faulkner x10 (40) beat Geoff Calvert to lead 6-1

with team-mate Bob Compton x16 (32) securing the victory against Lee McKeith. John McIlroy (180) x10 (20)

won for the visitors as he beat Trevor Collins with Colin Drake x2 (4) beating Martin Goddard and Stan Elliott

x16 (48) beating Carson McKeith. The last leg went the visitors way as Liam Wardley x12 (24) beat Billy Keenan

as the score finished Vigilant Inn 9 Voyager A 3.

In Group D Leaders Bridge Hotel hosted the County Hotel with the hosts winning the team leg and first two

pairs as the score was level going into the singles. Alan Shaw x8 (16), Frank Abundo x1 (2) and Alan Shaw x1 (2)

checked out for the leaders with Daniel Spiller x10 (20), Shaun Clements x1 (2) and Carl Costello x20 (60)

replying. Four straight singles legs for the hosts secured victory as Ian Jowsey x5 (10) beat Danny Hurst, Frank

Abundo x4 (8) beat Willie Horn, Alan Shaw x4 (8) beat Daniel Spiller and Douglas hart x8 (16) beat Ray Patrick.

The last two legs went the visitors way as Carl Costello x20 (48) beat Kenny Lazenby (180) and Shaun Clements

x9 (54) beat Bernie Massingham. The final score finished Bridge Hotel 7 County Hotel 5.

Second placed Legion Bar hosted Red Hackle B who were playing their first match with the hosts leading 4-2

after only dropping the team leg and first pairs as Ian Kelly x6 (12) and Ray Pearce x8 (76) finished. Stephen

Tate x16 (32), Jackie Stephenson x1 (2), Phil Young x10 (20) and George Coser x4 (22) replied. Dan Carr with an

excellent 122 checkout on double 18 against Colin Hume made the score 4-3 however Stephen Tate x20 (40)

beat Ray Pearce and Phil Young x1 (2) beat Micky Overend to make the score 6-3. Ronnie Stidolph x4 (8)

reduced the deficit against Neil Drummond however George Coser x5 (10) secured the victory against Ian Kelly

with team-mate Jackie Stephenson x10 (40) also winning against Stephen Jones, the final score finishing Legion

Bar 8 Red Hackle B 4.

The final match pitted Prince Edward A at home to the Marsden Inn. The Prince led 4-2 with the visitors

winning the first triples and first pairs, Darren Habbershaw x16 (52) and Chris Bennett x20 (40) finishing. Gary

Thorius x2 (5), x10 (40), Brian Rogerson x8 (16) and Gary Thorius x1 (2) replying. Chris Bennett x8 (16) beat

Martin Auty to make the score 4-3 however it was soon 5-3 as Joe Clark x1 (2) beat Shane Mycock. Darren

Habbershaw (87) on the bull beat Brian Rogerson to make it 5-4 however Anth Kenrick x2 (4) beat Jordan

Rossiter. Sean Foster beat Carl Thoburn to reduce the deficit however a win for Gary Thorius x1 (2) against

Ronnie Thomas his fourth finish of the night secured victory as the final score finished Prince Edward A 7

Marsden Inn 5.

The Red Hackle Triples Preliminary Rounds takes place at eight venues across the town on Monday 21 March.

Red Hackle Triples Preliminary Round: Monday 21 March 2016

The Red Hackle Triples preliminary rounds were played at eight venues across the town with the first venue

played at the White Ensign. The format for the competition was best of 3 x 901. Unfortunately there were two

no shows: Westoe Bar 2 and Buzzers Sports Bar 2 so this left four teams to play off for the one qualifying spot.

Round One Results: Harton & Westoe Nomads 2 (George Slight, Dave Mc Donald, Willie Sykes, Eddie Witherall)

lost 2-0 against last year’s runners-up Kennedys A1 (Derek Gibson, Jeff Gibson, Gary Gibson, Ian Gordon); and

Marsden Inn 1 (Gary Reay, Sean Foster, Anth Allsopp, Chris Bennett) won 2-1 against Voyager B2 (Eddie

Kimber, Mark Cairns, Mike Slight, Keegan Cairns).

Venue One Board Final: Last year’s runners-up Kennedys A1 (Derek Gibson, Jeff Gibson, Gary Gibson, Ian

Gordon) won 2-1 against Marsden Inn 1.

Venue 2 was played at the Bridge Hotel with all six sides competing for the one qualifying spot. Preliminary

Round Results: Buzzers Sports Bar 1 (David Bell, Robert Pascoe, Steven Burns) lost 2-0 against Steamboat 1

(Brian Clifford, Dean Elstob, John Green); and Westoe Room Originals 2 (Dean Apes, David Hayes Jr, Kurt

Burgess, John McManemy) won 2-1 against Boldon Lad 2 (Brian McKenna, Eddie Gutteridge, Shaun Cavanagh).

Round One Results: Westoe Room Originals won 2-0 against Steamboat 2; and Marsden Inn 2 (Jordan Rossiter,

Darren Habbershaw, David Farrell) won 2-0 against Cranny 2 (Andrew Hansen, Chris Stephenson, Brett Sykes).

Venue Two Board Final: Westoe Room Originals 1 (Dean Apes, David Hayes Jr, Kurt Burgess, John McManemy)

won 2-0 against Marsden Inn 2.

Dean Apes – Originals

David Hayes Jr – Originals

Kurt Burgess – Originals

Venue 3 was played at the Red Hackle with five teams competing for the qualifying spot, only Green Baize A1

not in attendance. Preliminary Round Result: Legion Bar 1 (Dave Allen, George Coser, Ronnie Crammond,

Stephen Tate) beat County Hotel 1 (Kenny James, Peter Scott, Stephen Gibson, Daniel Spiller). Round One

Results: Prince Edward A1 (Gary Thorius, Martin Auty, Joe Clark) beat County Hotel 2 (Danny Hurst, Shaun

Clements, Willie Horn, Carl Costello); and Boldon Lad 1 (Paul Lambert Jr, Phil Armstrong, Steve Cavanagh) beat

Legion Bar 1.

Venue Three Board Final: Boldon Lad 1 (Paul Lambert Jr, Phil Armstrong, Steve Cavanagh) beat Prince Edward

A1.

Venue 4 was played at the Westoe Bar with five teams competing for the qualifying spot, only Trimmers Arms

1 not in attendance. Preliminary Round Result: Westoe Room Originals 2 (Alain Tame, Wayne Guest, Gary

Thompson) won 2-0 against Voyager A2 (David Grundy, Geoff Calvert, John McIlroy, Martin Goddard) with

Gary Thompson hitting a 180. Round One Results: Red Hackle B1 (Ronnie Stidolph, Micky Overend, Ian Kelly)

lost 2-0 against Westoe Bar 1 (Chris Blacklock, Davey Barnes, Paul Johnson, Peter Bassett); and Westoe Room

Originals 2 lost 2-0 to Prince Edward B1 (Alex Kerrigan, Davey Boulter, Mark Sleightholme, Stevie Buckett).

Venue Four Board Final: Westoe Bar 1 (Chris Blacklock, Davey Barnes, Paul Johnson, Peter Bassett) won 2-0

against Prince Edward B1.

Venue 5 was played at the Legion Bar with five teams competing for the qualifying spot, only Green Baize A2

not in attendance. Preliminary Round Result: Red Hackle B2 (Steven Sams, Ray Pearce, Aaron Fontaine) lost 2-

0 against Kennedys A2 (Brian Abdou, Ernie Hudson, Norman Davison, Stevie Armstrong). Round One Results:

Mariner 1 (Alfie Maine, Mike Murrell, Steven Dee) lost 2-0 against Wouldhave 1 (Davie Mochan, Davey

Whitehead, John Ramsay, Kevin Brooks); and Prince Edward B2 (Chris Allen, Chris Hughes, Stevie Hale) lost 2-1

against Kennedys A2.

Venue Five Board Final: Kennedys A2 (Brian Abdou, Ernie Hudson, Norman Davison, Stevie Armstrong) won 2-0

against Wouldhave 1.

Venue 6 was played at the Trimmers Arms with five teams competing for the qualifying spot, only Morgans 2

not in attendance. Preliminary Round Result: Wouldhave 2 (Craig Gotts, Davey Richardson, Peter Gotts,

Warrick Rochester) won 2-0 against Trimmers Arms 2 (Darren Arnold, David Davies, Jack Scurfield, Willie

Smyllie). Round One Results: Cranny 1 (George Smith, Mark Harrison, Mark Stephenson, Steven Adams) lost 2-

1 against Prince Edward A2 (John Hayes, Brian Rogerson, Anth Kenrick, Chris Coulson); and Wouldhave 2 won

2-0 against County Hotel 3 (Alan Hoare, Billy Pennock, Ray Patrick, Callum Costello).

Venue Six Board Final: Wouldhave 2 (Craig Gotts, Davey Richardson, Peter Gotts, Warrick Rochester) won 2-0

against Prince Edward A2.

Venue 7 was played at the Wouldhave with five teams competing for the qualifying spot, only Harton &

Westoe Nomads 1 not in attendance. Preliminary Round Result: Holders Vigilant Inn 1 (Bob Compton, Trevor

Collins, Stan Elliott, Billy Keenan) won 2-1 against Morgans 1 (Brian Mulvain, Craig Chandler, John Elliott, John

Black). Round One Results: White Ensign 1 (Dave Johnson, Dean Adamson, Stevie Gray, Stewart Henderson)

won 2-0 against Mariner 2 (Alastair Burgess, Billy Jordan, Leigh Betts); and Voyager A1 (Carson McKeith, Lee

McKeith, Liam Wardley, Darren McKeith) lost 2-1 against Vigilant Inn 1.

Venue Seven Board Final: Holders Vigilant Inn 1 (Bob Compton, Trevor Collins, Stan Elliott, Billy Keenan) won 2-

0 against White Ensign 1.

Venue 8 was played at the Prince Edward with all six sides competing for the one qualifying spot. Preliminary

Round Results: Voyager B1 (Graham Patterson, Rob Purvis, Mick Purvis, Steven Paul) lost 2-0 against White

Ensign 2 (Connor Jary, Kenny Gray, Norman Tate, Peter Goodsir); and Legion Bar 2 (Colin Hume, Jackie

Stephenson, Lee Homer, Neil Drummond) lost 2-1 against Vigilant Inn 2 (Colin Drake, Harry Faulkner, Jimmy

Waugh, Davey Turner). Round One Results: White Ensign 2 lost 2-0 against Westoe Room Originals 3 (Lenny

Stephenson, Peter Buglass, Stevie Graham); and Vigilant Inn 2 lost 2-0 against Steamboat 2 Brian Booth, Glenn

Scott, Steven Booth, Wayne Jones).

Venue Eight Board Final: Westoe Room Originals 3 (Lenny Stephenson, Peter Buglass, Stevie Graham) won 2-0

against Steamboat 2.

Fixtures for Monday 04 April 2016.

Division One: Vigilant Inn v Buzzers Sports Bar; Westoe Bar v Trimmers Arms; Steamboat v Kennedys A; Bridge

Hotel v Voyager B; Wouldhave v Legion Bar; and Prince Edward A v Westoe Room Originals.

Division Two: Voyager A v Prince Edward B; White Ensign v Harton & Westoe Nomads; Marsden Inn v County

Hotel; Red Hackle B v Mariner; Cranny v Green Baize A; and Morgans v Boldon Lad.

League Round 08: Monday 04 April 2016

Division One leaders Kennedys A played their catch-up match away against Voyager B on the bank holiday and

following a 10-2 win extended their lead at the top to 12 points. This was followed up by an 11-1 victory away

at the Steamboat to extend their advantage to 23 points with second placed Westoe Bar to play.

The Bar were at home to Trimmers Arms who took a 1-0 lead as Shaun Wilson x6 (24) took out the double

however it was soon 5-1 the other way as Micky Mizen x16 (32), Peter Bassett x6 (12), Chris Blacklock x18 (76),

Keith Nicholson x20 (40) and Paul Johnson x20 (100) replied. Micky Mizen x16 (51) made it 6-1 when he beat

Chris Scurfield with team-mate Chris Blacklock x8 (16) securing the victory against Willie Smyllie. Keith

Nicholson x18 (36) also won against James Coffey as did team-mates Peter Bassett x10 (39) against Shaun

Wilson and Paul Hunter x4 (8) against David Davies. Paul Johnson x6 (84) then rounded it off as he beat Darren

Arnold the final score finishing Westoe Bar 11 Trimmers Arms 1.

Third placed Westoe Room Originals were visitors to Prince Edward A with Dean Apes x8 (16) giving them a 1-0

advantage though the Prince bounced back Chris Coulson x4 (8) and Gary Thorius x7 (14) putting them ahead

2-1. The next three legs went the

Originals way however as they led 4-2,

David Hayes Jr x8 (32), Kurt Burgess

x20 (40) and Stevie Graham x1 (2)

checking out. David Hayes Jr x16 (32)

then made it 5-2 against his uncle,

Anth Kenrick however Martin Auty x8

(96) beat Lenny Stephenson to pull

back a leg. Kurt Burgess x8 (16) made

it 6-2 as he beat Joe Clark however

Dean Apes couldn’t secure the victory

as Brian Rogerson x8 (16) won to make

it 6-4. Stevie Graham however did

secure the victory when he beat Carl

Thoburn with team-mate Peter

Buglass (180) taking out an excellent

13 dart finish against Gary Thorius to

make the final score Prince Edward A 4

Westoe Room Originals 8. Peter Buglass (180) and excellent 13-dart leg for the Originals

The Wouldhave in fourth hosted the Legion Bar who led 1-0 after George Coser x16 (35) finished. They were

soon 5-1 to the good however as Davie Mochan x4 (8), Davey Richardson x7 (14), Davie Mochan x20 (40),

George Coser x10 (20) and Davey Richardson x2 (4). Peter Gotts x2 (5) then made it 6-1 as he beat Phil Young

with team mate Davie Mochan x1 (4) securing victory as he beat Stephen Tate. Neil Drummond x8 (16) pulled

a leg back as he beat John Ramsay however the hosts won the last three legs as Craig Gotts x16 (86) beat

Jackie Stephenson, Davey Richardson x12 (24) beat George Coser and Kevin Brooks x2 (4) beat Colin Hume.

The final score finished Wouldhave 10 Legion Bar 2.

Vigilant Inn hosted Buzzers Sports Bar and led 4-2 going into the singles after only losing the opening team leg

and second pairs, Steven Burns x2 (15) and Liam Wardley x15 (30) finishing. Billy Keenan x20 (40), Davey

Turner x16 (32), Billy Keenan x3 (66) and Davey Turner x2 (8) replied. The singles went all the hosts way as Billy

Keenan x1 (2) beat Darren Franks, Colin Drake x10 (32) beat Robert Pascoe, Trevor Collins x20 (40) beat David

Bell, Stan Elliott x6 (24) beat Liam Wasmuth, Bob Compton x16 (52) beat Mark Bailey and Davey Turner x6 (12)

beat Steven Burns. The final score finished Vigilant Inn 10 Buzzers Sports Bar 2.

The final match finished Bridge Hotel 7 Voyager B 5.

Division Two leaders Boldon Lad travelled to play hosts Morgans and came away with a 12-0 victory to cement

their place at the top of the table and already looking to be strong promotion candidates. Players hitting

doubles were Paul Lambert Jr x5 (20), Brian McKenna x1 (2), Paul Lambert Jr x6 (12), Brian McKenna x16 (42),

Paul Lambert Sr x10 (20) and Stevie Cavanagh x13 (26). Singles winners were Phil Armstrong x1 (2) against

Jamie McNaney, Brian McKenna (180) x2 (4) against John Elliott, Paul Lambert Sr x1 (2) against John

MacMillan, Paul Lambert Jr x20 (85) against Brian Mulvain, Vince Badger x1 (2) against Paul Gilmour and Stevie

Cavanagh x10 (25) against Paul Rutland.

Cranny in second place hosted fourth placed Green Baize A. Cranny led 3-0 as Brett Sykes x3 (6), Mark Harrison

x7 (14) and Chris Stephenson x1 (2) finished. Doug Fontaine x20 (81) won the first pairs for the Baize however

Brett Sykes x20 (40) secured the second pairs for the hosts. The final pairs went the way of the visitors as

Albert Watson x5 (10) finished. The singles legs all went the way of the hosts as Andrew Hansen x9 (18) beat

Paul Ali, Mark Harrison x20 (60) beat Doug Fontaine, Mark Stephenson (180) x 20 (40) beat Nicholas Taylor,

Brett Sykes x18 (52) beat Gavin Lee Simpson Jr, Chris Stephenson x1 (6) beat Gavin Andrew Simpson Sr and

Steven Adams x14 (112) beat Albert Watson. The score finished Cranny 10 Green Baize A 2.

Third placed Prince Edward B were visitors to Voyager A and they secured the team leg and second pairs after

John McIlroy x6 (12) and Martin Goddard x7 (28) checked out. Stevie Buckett x6 (12), Davey Boulter x20 (40),

Chris Hughes x1 (2) and Davey Boulter x4 (16) replied. The singles all went the way of the visitors as Chris

Hushes (180) beat Geoff Calvert, Chris Allen beat Liam Wardley, Stevie Buckett x16 (32) beat Martin Goddard,

Stevie Hale (180) x16 (32) beat John McIlroy, Davey Boulter x8 (25) beat Lee McKeith and Mark Sleightholme

x16 (32) beat Tony Mohammed.

Mariner were visitors to Red Hackle B and lead 4-0 as Mike Murrell x11 (82) hit the double in the team leg. The

Hackle pulled back the final two pairs after Ray Pearce x16 and Micky Overend x7 (24) replied. Daniel Betts x4

(8) made it 5-2 against Stephen Jones, Mike Murrell x1 (2) 6-2 against Gary Tone and Alfie Maine x20 (74)

secured victory against Ray Pearce. The last three legs went the way of the hosts as Steven Sams x1 (3) beat

Steven Dee, Micky Overend x6 (12) beat Billy Jordan and Ronnie Stidolph x20 (60) beat Leigh Betts. The final

score finished Red Hackle B 5 Mariner 7.

White Ensign hosted basement side Harton & Westoe Nomads and led 4-2 going into the singles after only

dropping the team leg and second pairs Tommy Purvis x16 (41) and David Smith x1 (2) finishing for the visitors.

Stewart Henderson x2 (4), Kenny Gray x1 (2), Graham Welch x1 (2) and Connor Jary x4 (16) replying. Dean

Adamson x2 (8) made it 5-2 when he beat John Bennett with team mate Graham Welch x8 (16) also winning

against Billy Trump. Tommy Purvis x10 (40) pulled a leg back against Stewart Henderson as did team mate

David Smith x18 (36) who beat Steve Gray. Kenny Gray x6 (54) then secured the hosts victory as he beat

George Slight with team mate Connor Jary x10 (20) also winning against Eric Witherwall. The final score

finished White Ensign 8 Harton & Westoe Nomads 4.

Marsden Inn hosted the County in the final match with the visitors dominating early on to lead 5-1 only

dropping the first pairs as Jordan Rossiter x2 (14) finished. Stephen Gibson x14 (28), Carl Costello x8 (16), Peter

Scott x1 (2), Danny Hurst x20 (57) and Peter Scott x8 (16) replied. David Farrell x4 (8) made it 5-2 as he beat

Carl Costello, and Jordan Rossiter x1 (2) 5-3 as he beat Callum Costello. That was the host’s final points

however as Ray Patrick x19 (38) beat Ronnie Thomas, Danny Hurst x3 (35) beat Sean Foster, Stephen Gibson

x8 (16) beat Darren Habbershaw and Peter Scott x20 (40) beat Anth Allsopp. The final score finished Marsden

Inn 3 County Hotel 9.

Fixtures for Monday 11 April 2016.

Division One: Legion Bar v Prince Edward A; Voyager B v Wouldhave; Trimmers Arms v Vigilant Inn; Buzzers

Sports Bar v Westoe Bar; Westoe Room Originals v Steamboat; and Kennedys A v Bridge Hotel.

Division Two: Marsden Inn v Harton & Westoe Nomads; Boldon Lad v Voyager A; Green Baize A v Morgans;

Mariner v Cranny; County Hotel v Red Hackle B; and Prince Edward B v White Ensign.

League Round 09: Monday 11 April 2016

Division One leaders Kennedys A hosted the Bridge who held them to 3-3 going into the singles after winning

the second triples and final two pairs, Alan Shaw x10 (20), x9 (18) and Frank Abundo finishing. Stevie

Armstrong x20 (40), Jeff Gibson x16 (32) and x4 (8) replied. Jeff Gibson x1 (58) made it 4-3 to the hosts as he

beat Chris Ward, with Ernie Hudson x9 (36) also winning against Bernie Massingham. Ian Jowsey x7 (14) pulled

a leg back when he beat Stevie Armstrong however that was the visitors final point as Norman Davison x16

(32) beat Alan Shaw, Brian Abdou x20 (60) beat Frank Abundo and Derek Gibson x20 (40) beat Douglas Hart.

The final score finished Kennedys A 8 Bridge Hotel 4.

Westoe Bar in second were visitors to Buzzers and led 5-1 after only dropping the second triples where James

Main x18 (96) finished. Keith Nicholson x20 (52), x16 (47), Micky Mizen x19 (115), Davey Johnson x1 (2) and

Paul Johnson 88 on the bull replied. Peter Bassett x10 (20) made it 6-1 as he beat Darren Franks with team-

mate Micky Mizen x20 (40) securing the victory against Mark Bailey. Team-mates Keith Nicholson x10 (54) and

Davey Johnson x20 (40) also won against Robert Pascoe and Liam Wasmuth respectively however Chris

Blacklock lost to James Main x2 (4). The last leg went the way of Paul Johnson x16 (52) as he beat David Bell.

The final score finished Buzzers Sports Bar 2 Westoe Bar 10.

Westoe Room Originals in third hosted the Steamboat and were 3-0 to the good as Stevie Graham x20 (40),

Peter Buglass x8 (16) and Stevie Graham x7 (14) finished. Brian Booth x20 (58) won the first pairs for the

Steamboat however Stevie Graham x8 (25) and David Hayes Jr x10 (20) made it 5-1 to the Originals. Dean Apes

x1 (2) made it 6-1 when he beat John Green however Brian Booth x13 (46) pulled a leg back when beating

Peter Buglass. Alain Tame x20 (54) secured victory against the returning Chris Allen with team-mate Stevie

Graham x1 (2) also winning against James Lewis as he took out his fourth double of the night. The last two legs

went the way of the visitors as Derek Hardie x12 (24) beat Lenny Stephenson and Brian Clifford x1 (2) beat

David Hayes Jr. The final score finished Westoe Room Originals 8 Steamboat 4.

The Wouldhave raced into a 6-0 lead against hosts Voyager B, Davie Mochan x4 (16), Warrick Rochester x1 (4),

Davey Whitehead x20 (58), Craig Gotts x12 (24), Davey Richardson x2 (8) and Davey Whitehead x4 (8) all

finishing. Mike Slight x3 (6) gave the hosts a glimmer of hope as he beat Craig Gotts (180) however a Warrick

Rochester (180) x1 (19) when over Mark cairns secured the victory with team-mate Davey Richardson x8 (16)

also winning against Eddie Kimber. The hosts then took out the last three legs as Rob Purvis x20 (40) beat

Kevin Brooks, Graham Patterson x18 (56) beat Davie Mochan with a 17-dart leg and Steven Paul x20 (40) beat

Davey Whitehead, the finals score finishing Voyager B 4 Wouldhave 8.

Vigilant Inn were visitors to Trimmers Arms and after the hosts won the first leg through Darren Arnold x1 they

raced into a 5-1 lead, Bob Compton x6, Stan Elliott x1, Trevor Collins x8, Colin Drake x19 and Billy Keenan x20

(85). In fact Trimmers first point was their only point on a bad night for the hosts as Trevor Collins x16 (32)

beat Ken Wilson, Davey Turner x4 (8) beat Willie Smyllie, Bob Compton x1 beat Darren Arnold, Colin Drake x4

(8) beat Chris Scurfield, Stan Elliott x12 (24) beat Shaun Wilson and Billy Keenan x6 beat Keith Tinmouth (180).

The final score finished Trimmers Arms 1 Vigilant Inn 11.

The Legion Bar hosted Prince Edward A in the final match with the hosts trailing 4-2 going into the singles after

only securing the second triples and final pairs, Stephen Tate x4 (8) and George Coser x16 (44) finishing. Martin

Auty x10 (40), Anth Kenrick x20 (40), Gary Thorius x10 (20) and Martin Auty x16 (32) replying. Anth Kenrick x20

(60) made it 5-2 when he beat Jackie Stephenson with team-mate Gary Thorius x9 (18) also winning against

Phil Young. Colin Hume x20 (55) pulled a leg back against Martin Auty however that was the hosts last point as

Joe Clark x20 (59) beat Neil Drummond, Chris Coulson x4 (8) beat George Coser and Brian Rogerson x4 (8) beat

Stephen Tate. The final score finished Legion Bar 3 Prince Edward A 9.

Division Two leaders Boldon Lad hosted

Voyager A leading 4-2 at the break after only

dropping the second triples and final pairs,

Tony Mohammed x2 (4) and Liam Wardley x4

(8) finishing. Steve Cavanagh x16 (32), x8 (76),

Phil Armstrong x19 (38) and Steve Cavanagh

x20 (40) replied. Phil Armstrong x8 (16) then

made it 5-2 against Liam Wardley however

Paul Lambert Sr was beaten by John McIlroy

x1 (2). Steve Cavanagh (180) x14 (28) then hit

his fourth finish of the night as he beat Carson

McKeith with team-mate Paul Lambert Jr x1

(2) securing the win when he beat Martin

Goddard. Tony Mohammed x16 (32) pulled a

leg back against Vince Badger however Brian

McKenna 77 on the bull won the last leg

against Liam McKeith to make the final score

Boldon Lad 8 Voyager A 4.

Steve Cavanagh four doubles and a 180 against Voyager

Second placed Cranny were 2-0 down against hosts Mariner as Billy Jordan x16 (32) and Mike Murrell x12 (78)

finished however Steven Adams x7 (14), Mark Stephenson x10 (40), Brett Sykes x14 (28) and Steve Adams x20

(75) gave them a 4-2 advantage going into the singles. That was soon 5-2 as Andrew Hansen x2 (4) beat Leigh

Betts, team-mate Mark Stephenson x1 (2) also winning against Mike Murrell. Brother Chris Stephenson x20

(40) then secured the victory as he beat Alfie Maine with the next two legs going the hosts way, Daniel Betts

x20 (40) beating Brett Sykes and Steven Dee x10 (20) beating Steven Adams. The last leg went the visitors way

as Mark Harrison x9 (18) beat Billy Jordan, the final score finishing Mariner 4 Cranny 8.

Prince Edward B in third hosted the White Ensign hoping to pick up some points on second placed Cranny and

led 4-2 going into the singles after dropping the team leg and first pairs, Connor Jary x2 (4) and Dean Adamson

x20 (40) finishing. It was soon 4-3 as Dean Adamson (180) x20 (40) beat Micky Butler however a Davey Boulter

(180) x20 (40) win against Graham Welch restored the two-leg advantage. Connor Jary x10 (20) made it 5-4

against Stevie Buckett however the two-leg advantage was restored by Chris Allen x10 (20) as he beat Peter

Goodsir. Kenny Gray x12 (24) made it 6-5 when he beat Mark Sleightholme and team-mate Stewart Henderson

x12 (41) levelled as he beat Stevie hale to make the final score Prince Edward B 6 White Ensign 6.

Fourth played sixth as the County hosted Red Hackle B the visitors leading 4-2 going into the singles after the

hosts only secured the first triples and first pairs, Ray Patrick x10 (20) and x5 (20) finishing. Aaron Fontaine x5

(10), Ray Pearce x14 (28), Ian Kelly x1 (2) and Steven Jones x5 (20) replied. It was soon 6-2 as Steve Sams x1 (2)

beat Shaun Clements and team-mate Micky Overend x2 (16) beat Ray Patrick. The hosts then rallied as Peter

Scott x5 (10) beat Ian Kelly, Alan Hoare x20 (40) beat Aaron Fontaine and Danny Hurst x20 (73) beat Stephen

Jones. Ray Pearce x16 (38) however beat the hosts Willie Horn to secure victory in the last leg as the score

finished County Hotel 5 Red Hackle B 7.

Morgans were visitors to fifth placed Green Baize A and trailed 4-2 going into the singles after Jamie McNaney

x16 (61) finished the team game and John Elliott x2 (4) the second pairs. Gavin Lee Simpson Jr x10 (20), Paul Ali

x10 (20), Gavin Andrew Simpson Sr x10 (20) and Doug Elliott x1 (4) replied. Gavin Andrew Simpson Sr x18 (96)

beat Jamie McNaney to make it 5-2 however wins for Dean Ford x10 (20) against Gavin Lee Simpson Jr and

John Elliott x16 (32) against Bob Diamond made it 5-4. Nick Taylor x5 (10) gave the hosts a 6-4 advantage when

he beat Craig Chandler however a Paul Elliott x16 (32) win over Paul Ali made it 6-5. Doug Elliott x2 (4)

however secured victory when he beat Paul Rutland as the final score finished Green Baize A 7 Morgans 5.

Basement side Harton & Westoe Nomads winless for over a season pulled off the shock of the week as they

beat the Marsden Inn 8-4 away. The visitors led 4-2 at the break after the hosts could only manage to win the

first triples and second pairs, Ronnie Thomas x14 (40) and Jordan Rossiter x20 (40) finishing. Tommy Purvis x12

(24), David Smith x1 (2), George Slight x1 (2) and Eric Witherall x14 (28) replied. David Farrell x15 (30) made it

4-3 when he beat George Slight however wins for Tommy Purvis x10 (20) against Ronnie Thomas and Billy

Trump x20 (50) against Jordan Rossiter made it 6-3. Anth Allsopp x2 (4) pulled a leg back against John Bennett

however wins for Eric Witherall x14 (28) against Gary Reay and David Smith x8 (16) over Sean Foster cemented

the victory.

Fixtures for Monday 18 April 2016.

Division One: Westoe Bar v Bridge Hotel; Vigilant Inn v Buzzers Sports Bar; Steamboat v Trimmers Arms;

Wouldhave v Kennedys A; Prince Edward A v Voyager B; Westoe Room Originals v Legion Bar.

Division Two: Voyager A v White Ensign; Harton & Westoe Nomads v Prince Edward B; Red Hackle B v Marsden

Inn; Cranny v County Hotel; Morgans v Mariner; Boldon Lad v Green Baize A.

League Round 10: Monday 18 April 2016

Division One leaders Kennedys A travelled to fourth placed Wouldhave in what should prove to be a tricky

fixture however leading 5-0 after Brian Abdou x18 (61), Jeff Gibson x9 (18), Derek Gibson x8 (16), Stevie

Armstrong x18 (36) and Derek Gibson x20 (40) all finished they were well on their way to victory. Kevin Brooks

x19 (95) replied in the final pairs with Davey Whitehead x19 (40) making it 5-2 as he beat Stevie Armstrong. It

was soon 6-2 however as Jeff Gibson x5 (10) beat Craig Gotts and with Ernie Hudson x20 (40) also winning

against Peter Gotts the extra points were secured. Derek Gibson x1 (2) then beat Davie Mochan to make it 8-2

with team-mate Brian Abdou x8 (16) also winning against Kevin Brooks. The last leg also went the visitors way

as Norman Davison x10 (40) beat Davey Richardson (180) to make the final score Wouldhave 2 Kennedys A 10.

Westoe Bar in second hosted sixth placed Bridge and were 3-0 ahead through Micky Mizen x20 (58), Peter

Bassett x4 (15) and Davey Barnes x16 (32) before debutant Kenny Boxx x1 (2) got the Bridge on the board.

Peter Bassett x10 (52) then made it 4-1 and Paul Johnson x19 (118) made it 5-1 in the final pairs. The Bar then

secured all of the singles legs as Micky Mizen x1 (2) beat Bernie Massingham, Paul Hunter x16 (32) beat Kenny

Boxx, Peter Bassett x20 (40) beat Ian Jowsey, Keith Nicholson x2 (4) beat Frank Abundo, Paul Johnson x20 (40)

beat Alan Shaw and Davey Barnes x8 (16) beat Douglas Hart, the match finishing Westoe Bar 11 Bridge Hotel 1.

Legion Bar were visitors to third placed Westoe Room Originals who led 6-0 going into the singles. Alain Tame

x4 (15), David Hayes Jr x20 (56), Stevie Graham x5 (40), David Hayes Jr x16 (48), Stevie Graham x8 (16) and

Alain Tame x20 (40) all finishing. Stephen Tate x2 (5) managed to get the Bar on the board as he beat David

Hayes Jr however that was their final point. Kurt Burgess x4 (8) beat George Coser, Lenny Stephenson x2 (4)

beat Phil Young, Stevie Graham x10 (20) beat Neil Drummond, Alain Tame x20 (80) beat Jackie Stephenson and

Peter Buglass x18 (98) rounded it off by beating Colin Hume. The final score finished Westoe Room Originals

11 Legion Bar 1.

Vigilant Inn hosted Buzzers and led 5-0 before Paul Hawthorne x5 (10) checked out in the final pairs. Bob

Compton x20 (40), Davey Turner x2 (4), Harry Faulkner x20 (40), Bob Compton x20 (60) and Billy Keenan x4 (8)

replied. Bob Compton x16 (40) then made it 6-1 as he beat Liam Wasmuth with team-mate Davey Turner x1

(2) securing the victory against Darren Franks. Billy Keenan x20 (40) made it 8-1 against Robert Pascoe with

Stan Elliott x5 (20) also winning against David Bell. Paul Hawthorne x5 (10) pulled a leg back as he beat Colin

Drake however Harry Faulkner x2 (5) made the final score Vigilant Inn 10 Buzzers Sports Bar 2 as he beat James

Main in the last leg.

Prince Edward A hosted Voyager B in a mid-table battle with scores level at 3-3 going into the singles. The

Prince won the team leg and first and final pairs as Anth Kenrick x8 (16), Gary Thorius x8 (16) and Chris

Coulson x11 (22) finished. Keegan Cairns x2 (8), Steven Paul x5 (10) and Keegan Cairns x20 (64) replied. Rob

Purvis x8 (16) then gave the Voyager the lead beating Carl Thoburn before Gary Thorius x20 (62) levelled when

he beat Graham Patterson. Keegan Cairns x20 (40) had a good night on the doubles as he beat Anth Kenrick

(180) to restore the Voyager’s advantage however Brian Rogerson x8 (16) beat Mike Slight to level at 5-5.

Steven Paul x12 (24) again put the Voyager ahead against Chris Coulson with team-mate Sam Johnson x16 (32)

securing victory when he beat Joe Clark to make the final score Prince Edward A 5 Voyager B 7.

The final Division One match saw visitors Trimmers Arms travel the short distance to the Steamboat with the

Boat 4-2 ahead at the midway stage of the match after only dropping the team leg and first pairs when Darren

Arnold x1 (2) and Willie Smyllie x6 (24) finished. Derek Hardie x20 (78), Brian Clifford x1 (2), Derek Hardie x16

(32) and Chris Allen x9 (18) replied. Wins for Darren Arnold x16 (32) against Wayne Jones and Willie Smyllie x6

(48) against John Green put the Trimmers on an even keel and when Shaun Wilson (180) x20 (40) beat Derek

Hardie the visitors were back in front for the first time since the opening leg. Brian Clifford x10 (40) however

levelled against James Coffey with team-mate Brian Booth x16 (32) also winning against Ken Wilson. Chris

Allen x16 (48) then went on to win in 18 darts against Chris Scurfield to secure victory as the match finished

Steamboat 7 Trimmers Arms 5.

Division Two leaders Boldon Lad hosted fellow newcomers Green Baize A who currently lie in fifth place and

led 2-0 after Brian McKenna x20 (70) and Phil Armstrong x16 (56) finished. Gavin Simpson x5 (20) made it 2-1

however Brian McKenna x5 (10), Paul Lambert Jr x8 (16) and Eddie Gutteridge x10 (40) put the hosts 5-1 to the

good. Brian McKenna x1 (2) made it 6-1 as he beat Albert Watson with team-mate Phil Armstrong x2 (4)

securing victory as he beat Dougie Elliott. It was soon 9-1 as Steve Cavanagh x4 (8) beat Paul Ali and Paul

Lambert Jr x1 (2) beat Nick Taylor however a win for Doug Fontaine x8 (16) against Vince Badger made it 9-2.

Eddie Gutteridge x8 (70) then beat Gavin Simpson to make the final score Boldon Lad 10 Green Baize A 2 to

cement their top spot.

Second placed Cranny hosted fourth placed

County with Brett Sykes x16 (36), Steven Adams

81 on the bull, Brett Sykes x15 (30) and Chris

Stephenson x4 (56) giving them a 4-0 lead. The

final two pairs went the County’s way as Danny

Hurst x4 (8) and Carl Costello x1 (19) replied.

Steven Adams x1 (2) beat Daniel Spiller to make

it 5-2 with team-mate Chris Stephenson (180)

x19 (38) also winning against Stephen Gibson.

Brother Mark Stephenson x16 (50) then secured

the victory as he beat Shaun Clements team-

mate Mark Harrison x15 (49) also winning

against Danny Hurst. Carl Costello x16 (32)

made it 8-3 as he beat Andrew Hansen with

Brett Sykes x8 (16) hitting his third double to

beat Peter Scott. The final result finished

Cranny 9 County Hotel 3

Mark Stephenson’s win secures victory for Cranny

Third placed Prince Edward B were visitors to a resurgent Harton & Westoe Nomads fresh from their victory

the week before. It was the Prince who started brightest as Davey Boulter x5 (10) and Stevie Hale x1 (2) put

them 2-0 ahead only for Eddie Witherall x20 (40) and John Bennett x20 (40) to level. Stevie Buckett x7 (14) and

Davey Boulter x6 (48) however put the Prince two legs ahead again as they finished the last two pairs. Billy

Trump x8 (40) made it 4-3 when beating Chris Hughes however Stevie Hale x16 (32) made it 5-3 against John

Bennett. It was soon 5-4 to the visitors as George Slight x12 (24) beat Chris Allen however Stevie Buckett x16

(32) restored the two-leg advantage as he beat David Smith. Eddie Witherall x8 (16) made it 6-5 as he beat

Micky Butler and team-mate Tommy Purvis x5 (10) salvaged a point as he beat Davey Boulter with an excellent

17 dart leg. The final score finished Harton & Westoe Nomads 6 Prince Edward B 6.

Red Hackle B hosted the Marsden Inn in what was a league as well as a cup match agreed before the game and

sanctioned with the League Chairman, with wins, finishes and 180’s counting twice. The Inn led 2-0 after Anth

Allsopp x8 (16) and Ronnie Thomas x4 (8) finished only for Micky Overend x1 (2), Ronnie Stidolph x4 (8) and

Dan Carr x12 (24) to give the hosts a 3-2 lead. Chris Bennett x1 (2) however levelled at 3-3 going into the

singles. Steven Sams x11 (22) then gave the hosts a 4-3 lead as he beat Ronnie Thomas however Anth Allsopp

x10 (20) levelled when he beat Ronnie Stidolph (180). Darren Habbershaw x18 (36) then put the Inn ahead as

he beat Dan Carr with team-mate Jordan Rossiter x17 (34) also winning against Micky Overend. Chris Bennett

x5 (10) then gave the visitors the dual victory as he beat Ray Pearce however Stephen Jones x1 (2) beat Sean

Foster to make the final score Red Hackle B 5 Marsden Inn 7.

Voyager A hosted White Ensign and were 4-2 to the good after only dropping the first triples and second pairs

legs with Connor Jary x6 (12) and Peter Goodsir x18 (106) finishing. Liam Wardley x6 (12), x5 (28), John McIlroy

x20 (40) and Tony Mohammed x8 (16) replied. Carson McKeith x10 (20) made it 5-2 as he beat Kenny Gray

with John McIlroy x16 (32) also winning against Davey Johnson. However wins for Connor Jary x20 (40) against

Lee McKeith and Stewart Henderson x1 (5) against Geoff Calvert to make it 6-4. Liam Wardley x2 (4) however

secured the victory as he beat Peter Goodsir with the last leg going the visitors way, Steve Gray beating Tony

Mohammed. The final score finished Voyager A 7 White Ensign 5.

The final match featured Morgans against the Mariner. Scores were level 3-3 as the visitors won the team leg,

second triples and first pairs, Daniel Betts x4 (8), Mike Murrell x2 (4) and Leigh Betts x4 (16) finishing. John

MacMillan x9 (18), John Elliott x16 (48) and Dean Ford x8 (16) replied. Leigh Betts and Steven Dee x10 (20) put

the visitors 5-3 ahead as they respectively beat Paul Elliott and John MacMillan with Brian Mulvain x10 (20)

pulling a leg back against Daniel Betts. Mike Murrell made it 6-4 as he beat John Elliott taking out a 107 finish

on double 14 with team-mate Alfie Maine x6 (12) securing victory against Jamie McNaney. The last leg went

the way of the hosts as Dean Ford x2 (4) beat Billy Jordan. The match finished Morgans 5 Mariner 7.

Royal British Legion Pairs to be played Monday 25 April 2016 across eight venues, check website for the draw.

Royal British Legion Pairs Preliminary Round: Monday 25 April 2016

The Royal British Legion Pairs was played across eight venues with two winners progressing from each venue.

Due to the split of the Red Hackle A team the current holders were paired with two different partners, Stevie

Graham now playing for the Westoe Room Originals with Peter Buglass and Phil Armstrong now playing from

the Boldon Lad partnering Eddie Gutteridge. Last years runners-up, Warrick Rochester & Stevie Burns (Buzzers

Sports Bar) are now also playing with new partners, Craig Gotts with Rochester (Wouldhave) and Liam

Wasmuth with Burns (Buzzers Sports Bar).

Venue One was played at the Wouldhave with one team withdrawing, results were: Preliminary Round: Derek

Gibson & Jeff Gibson (Kennedys A) beat Harry Faulkner & Colin Drake (Vigilant Inn) 2-1. First Round: Lenny

Stephenson & David Hayes Jr (Westoe Room Originals) beat Steven Paul & Mick Purvis (Voyager B) 2-1; Kurt

Burgess & John McManemy (Westoe Room Originals) beat Norman Davison & Stevie Armstrong (Kennedys A)

2-1; Derek Gibson & Jeff Gibson (Kennedys A) beat Keith Nicholson & Micky Mizen (Westoe Bar) 2-0; and

Micky Overend & Ronnie Stidolph (Red Hackle B) beat Carl Costello & Callum Costello (County Hotel) 2-1.

Board Finals: Kurt Burgess & John McManemy (Westoe Room Originals) beat Micky Overend & Ronnie

Stidolph (Red Hackle B) 2-0; and Derek Gibson & Jeff Gibson (Kennedys A) beat Lenny Stephenson & David

Hayes Jr (Westoe Room Originals) 2-0.

Venue Two was played at the Legion Bar with two teams withdrawing, results were: First Round: Davey

Boulter & Mark Sleightholme (Prince Edward B) beat Davey Johnson & Dean Atkinson (White Ensign) 2-0;

Eddie Kimber & Keegan Cairns (Voyager B) beat team-mates Mark Cairns & Rob Purvis (Voyager B) 2-0; Wayne

Guest & Gary Thompson (Westoe Room Originals) beat Keith Tinmouth & David Davies (Trimmers Arms) 2-0;

and Graham Patterson & Mike Slight (Voyager B) beat Connor Jary & Kenny Gray (White Ensign) 2-1. Board

Finals: Wayne Guest & Gary Thompson (Westoe Room Originals) beat Graham Patterson & Mike Slight

(Voyager B) 2-0; and Davey Boulter & Mark Sleightholme (Prince Edward B) beat Eddie Kimber & Keegan Cairns

(Voyager B) 2-0.

Venue Three was played at the White Ensign with no teams withdrawing, results were: Preliminary Round:

Brian Booth & Brian Clifford (Steamboat) beat Gary Reay & Chris Bennett (Marsden Inn) 2-1; and Anth Allsopp

& David Farrell (Marsden Inn) beat team-mates Sean Foster & Ronnie Thomas (Marsden Inn). First Round: Paul

Johnson & Peter Bassett (Westoe Bar) beat Gavin Lee Simpson Jr & Doug Fontaine (Green Baize A) 2-0; Craig

Gotts & Warrick Rochester (Wouldhave) beat team-mates Davie Mochan & Kevin Brooks (Wouldhave) 2-0;

Steve Gray & Stewart Henderson (White Ensign) beat Phil Young & Neil Drummond (Legion Bar) 2-0; and Anth

Allsopp & David Farrell (Marsden Inn) beat Brian Booth & Brian Clifford (Steamboat) 2-0. Board Finals: Paul

Johnson & Peter Bassett (Westoe Bar) beat Craig Gotts & Warrick Rochester (Wouldhave) 2-1; and Anth

Allsopp & David Farrell (Marsden Inn) beat Steve Gray & Stewart Henderson (White Ensign) 2-0. David Farrell

and Paul Johnson both hit 180s.

Venue Four was played at the Westoe Bar results: Qualifiers from the Board Finals were: Darren Habbershaw

& Jordan Rossiter (Marsden Inn) and Stan Elliott & Trevor Collins (Vigilant Inn).

Venue Five was played at the Legion Room with only four teams competing as five teams did not show, results

were: Board Finals: Davey Whitehead & John Ramsay (Wouldhave) beat George Coser & Stephen Tate (Legion

Bar) 2-1; and Jackie Stephenson & Colin Hume (Legion Bar) beat Gary Thorius (Prince Edward A) 2-1. Gary

played on his own so was close to reach the finals.

Venue Six was played at the Voyager with one team withdrawing, results were: First Round: Chris Allen &

Derek Hardie (Steamboat) beat Mark Stephenson & Andrew Hansen (Cranny) 2-0; Davey Barnes & Paul Hunter

(Westoe Bar) beat Steven Burns & Liam Wasmuth (Buzzers Sports Bar) 2-0; Brett Sykes & Steven Adams

(Cranny) beat James Coffey & Willie Smyllie (Trimmers Arms) 2-1; and Davey Richardson & Peter Gotts

(Wouldhave) beat Anth Kenrick & Chris Coulson (Prince Edward A) 2-0. Board Finals: Davey Barnes & Paul

Hunter (Westoe Bar) beat Brett Sykes & Steven Adams (Cranny) 2-1; and Davey Richardson & Peter Gotts

(Wouldhave) beat Chris Allen & Derek Hardie (Steamboat) 2-1.

Venue Seven was played at the Prince Edward with no teams withdrawing, results were: Preliminary Round:

David Bell & Robert Pascoe (Buzzers Sports Bar) beat Brian Rogerson & Carl Thoburn (Prince Edward A) 2-1.

First Round: Steven Sams & Aaron Fontaine (Red Hackle B) beat Chris Blacklock & Davey Johnson (Westoe Bar)

2-1; David Bell & Robert Pascoe (Buzzers Sports Bar) beat Billy Jordan & Leigh Betts (Mariner) 2-0; Peter

Buglass & Stevie Graham (Westoe Room Originals) beat Ray Pearce & Ian Kelly (Red Hackle B) 2-1; and Paul

Lambert Jr & Stevie Cavanagh (Boldon Lad) beat Dean Apes & Alain Tame (Westoe Room Originals) 2-0. Board

Finals: Paul Lambert Jr & Stevie Cavanagh (Boldon Lad) beat David Bell & Robert Pascoe (Buzzers Sports Bar) 2-

1 with Stevie Cavanagh taking out a 121 finish on the bull to win the match, he also hit a 180; and Peter

Buglass & Stevie Graham (Westoe Room Originals) beat Steven Sams & Aaron Fontaine (Red Hackle B) 2-0.

Stevie Graham also hit a 180 on the night.

Paul Lambert Jr and pairs partner Steve Cavanagh (Boldon Lad) win through at the Prince Edward Venue

Venue Eight was played at the Trimmers Arms with no teams withdrawing, results were: Preliminary Round:

Eddie Gutteridge & Phil Armstrong (Boldon Lad) beat Alan Hoare & ray Patrick (County Hotel) 2-0. First Round:

Eddie Gutteridge & Phil Armstrong (Boldon Lad) beat Alex Kerrigan & Chris Allen (Prince Edward B) 2-1; Joe

Clark & Martin Auty (Prince Edward A) beat Chris Hughes & Stevie Hale (Prince Edward B) 2-0; Brian Abdou &

Ernie Hudson (Kennedys A) beat Darren Arnold & Shaun Wilson (Trimmers Arms) 2-1; and Ian Jowsey & Chris

Ward (Bridge Hotel) beat Paul Ali & Doug Elliott (Green Baize A) 2-0; Board Finals: Brian Abdou & Ernie Hudson

(Kennedys A) beat Ian Jowsey & Chris Ward (Bridge Hotel) 2-0; and Eddie Gutteridge & Phil Armstrong (Boldon

Lad) beat Joe Clark & Martin Auty (Prince Edward A) 2-1.

Fixtures:

The following catch-up games being played over the Bank Holiday weekend:

League Division One: Legion Bar v Steamboat

ORA Projects League Cup: Wouldhave v Vigilant Inn; and Prince Edward A v Red Hackle B

League Round 11: Monday 09 May 2016

Westoe Bar hosted the Vigilant Inn with Peter Bassett x10 (40) giving them a 1-0 lead before Stan Elliott x1 (2)

levelled. The Bar then won the next four legs as Keith Nicholson x4 (8), Peter Bassett x20 (40), Chris Blacklock

x10 (20) and Paul Johnson x20 (82) finished. Stan Elliott x4 (8) won the first singles for the visitors against Peter

Bassett however that was their final point as Micky Mizen x8 (16) beat Billy Keenan, Chris Blacklock x20 (40)

beat Colin Drake, Keith Nicholson x20 (97) beat Davey Turner, Paul Johnson x4 (11) beat Harry Faulkner with a

17-dart leg and Davey Barnes x7 (14) beat Bob Compton to make the final score Westoe Bar 10 Vigilant Inn 2.

Voyager B hosted third placed Westoe Room Originals with the scores level 3-3 going into the singles. Lenny

Stephenson x8 (16) and Peter Buglass x6 (24) gave the Originals a 2-0 lead before Eddie Kimber x9 (18) and

Mike Slight x8 (16) levelled. Gary Thompson x20 (72) made it 3-2 to the visitors with Steven Paul x1 (4)

levelling. Lenny Stephenson x1 (2) gave the visitors the lead again as he beat Keegan Cairns with team-mates

David Hayes Jr x20 (66) and Peter Buglass x9 (18) making it 6-3 as they respectively beat Mike Slight and Mark

Cairns. The hosts came back as Graham Patterson x2 (4) beat former team-mate Gary Thompson and Steven

Paul (180) x9 (36) beat Alain Tame. Stevie Graham x1 (2) however held out against Eddie Kimber to secure the

victory and make the final score Voyager B 5 Westoe Room Originals 7.

Division One leaders Kennedys A enjoyed a

nine point cushion over second placed

Westoe Bar as they hosted Prince Edward

A. Stevie Armstrong x19 (50) and Jeff

Gibson x20 (40) gave the hosts the lead

before Chris Coulson x10 (40) made it 2-1

however Brian Abdou x4 (16) and Norman

Davison x10 (40) extended the advantage

to 4-1 with Martin Auty x10 (20) taking the

final pairs to make it 4-2. Jeff Gibson x10

(59) beat Gary Thorius to make it 5-2 with

team-mate Brian Abdou (180) x3 (6) also

winning against Joe Clark. Norman Davison

x16 (32) then secured the extra points as

he beat Carl Thoburn with Derek Gibson

x16 (62) also winning against Brian

Rogerson. Martin Auty x20 (40) got the

visitors only singles leg when he beat

Stevie Armstrong with the still undefeated

Ernie Hudson x1 (2) winning against Chris

Coulson to make the final score Kennedys

A 9 Prince Edward A 3.

Norman Davison secures Kennedys victory to maintain top

Hosts Buzzers fell behind 1-0 as Chris Allen finished for visitors the Steamboat before Darren Franks x20 (40)

levelled. That however was the hosts final point as the Steamboat went on the rampage, Brian Clifford x10

(20), Derek Hardie x19 (98), Brian Clifford x5 (10) and John Green x4 (8) making it 5-1. In the singles, Wayne

Jones x20 (40) beat Liam Wasmuth, Derek Hardie x10 (60) beat Darren Franks, Chris Allen x16 (35) beat Paul

Hawthorne, Brian Clifford x1 (2) beat James Main, Brian Booth x1 (2) beat Dave Bell and John Green x8 (36)

beat Stevie Burns to make the final score Buzzers Sports Bar 1 Steamboat 11. The Steamboat with a game in

hand are now up to sixth in the league.

Legion Bar were Hosts to the Wouldhave who raced into a 5-0 advantage before Phil Young x11 (49) got the

Bars first point. Davey Richardson x8 (19), Davie Mochan x10 (20), Davey Whitehead x20 (40), Davie Mochan

x20 (40) and Davie Richardson x10 (56) replied. Jackie Stephenson x4 (16) pulled a leg back as he beat Davie

Mochan, however wins for Craig Gotts x5 (20) against Colin Hume and father Peter Gotts x9 (18) against Neil

Drummond secured the victory. Davey Richardson (180) x1 (2) also won against Stephen Tate however George

Coser x10 (40) stemmed the flow when he beat Kevin Brooks. The last leg went the way of the visitors Davey

Whitehead x16 (32) as he beat Phil Young to make the final score Legion Bar 3 Wouldhave 9.

The Bridge were visitors to Trimmers Arms in the final Division One match and led 3-0 through Ian Jowsey x20

(57), Douglas Hart x2 and Chris Ward x9. Scores were soon level as James Coffey x5, Ken Wilson x4 and Chris

Scurfield x3 replied. Willie Smyllie x1 put the hosts ahead for the first time as he beat Alan Shaw only for

Douglas hart x2 to beat James Coffey and Ian Jowsey x20 (94) beating Ken Wilson to put the Bridge 5-4 ahead.

Shaun Wilson x1 levelled against Bernie Massingham however an excellent 15-dart leg for Chris Ward with a

116 finish on double 18 against Chris Scurfield and Frank Abundo’s x4 win over Darren Arnold gave the victors

the victory as the final score finished Trimmers Arms 5 Bridge Hotel 7.

Division Two leaders Boldon Lad were visitors to five-man Mariner and were soon coasting a 6-0 as Brian

McKenna x5 (10), Paul Lambert Jr x16 (70), Paul Lambert Sr with an excellent 106 on double 20, Paul Lambert

Jr x1 (2), Brian McKenna x4 (8) and Phil Armstrong x16 (32) finished. Paul Lambert Jr x10 (40) secured victory

against Leigh Betts, Eddie Gutteridge had a walkover and Brian McKenna x12 (52) beat Billy Jordan. Daniel

Betts x8 (16) got the Mariner’s first point as he beat Paul Lambert Sr with Alfie Maine x12 (32) also winning

against Stevie Cavanagh. The last leg went the way of the visitors as Phil Armstrong x16 (32) beat Alastair

Burgess to make the final score Mariner 2 Boldon Lad 10.

Cranny in second hosted Red Hackle B and were 3-0 ahead as Mark Stephenson x3 (6), Andrew Hansen x1 (2)

and Mark Harrison x1 (2) finished. Micky Overend with an excellent 117 finish on tops and Stephen Jones x10

(20) made it 3-2 before Chris Stephenson x2 (4) gave the hosts a 4-2 advantage. Micky Overend x10 (40) made

it 4-3 as he beat Andrew Hansen however George Smith x1 beat Ray Pearce to make it 5-3. Stephen Jones beat

Brett Sykes to make it 5-4 however Mark Stephenson x20 (52) made it 6-4 as he beat Aaron Fontaine and

brother Chris Stephenson x8 (94) secured victory as he beat Ian Kelly. The last leg went the hosts way as well

as Mark Harrison x5 beat Steven Sams to make the final score Cranny 8 Red Hackle B 4.

Third placed Prince Edward B travelled to Marsden Inn in a fixture reversed because of tragic circumstances.

The Prince led 3-0 after Mark Sleightholme x10 (40), Davey Boulter x10 (20) and Stevie Hale x1 (2) finished.

Ronnie Thomas x8 (16) pulled a leg back however Chris Allen x3 (6) restored the three-leg advantage. Jordan

Rossiter x10 (54) however made it 4-2 going into the singles. Mark Sleightholme x16 (50) beat Ronnie Thomas

for a 5-2 lead with Chris Bennett x7 (28) replying against Stevie Buckett. Davey Boulter x20 (40) then made it 6-

3 against Darren Habbershaw before Chris Allen x1 (2) secured the victory as he beat Gary Reay. It was soon 8-

3 as Stevie Hale x20 (40) beat Anth Allsopp however a win for Jordan Rossiter x18 (54) in the last leg against

Chris Hughes made the final score Marsden Inn 4 Prince Edward B 8.

White Ensign hosted Harton & Westoe Nomads and led 4-2 going into the singles after only dropping the first

triples and first pairs, John Bennett with an excellent 115 checkout on tops and x1 (2) finishing with Connor

Jary x1 (2), Kenny Gray (180) x8 (16), Dean Adamson x10 (20) and Kenny Gray x9 (46) replying. Tommy Purvis

x20 (40) made it 4-3 against Dave Johnson however that was the Nomads last point as Connor Jary x16 (40)

beat John Bennett, Stewart Henderson x1 (5) beat Dave Stothard, Dean Adamson x10 (20) beat Eddie

Witherall, Kenny Gray x15 (30) beat David Smith and Graham Welch x16 (32) beat Billy Trump. The final score

finished White Ensign 9 Harton & Westoe Nomads 3.

Morgans were the visitors to the County and trailed 4-2 going into the singles after winning the team leg and

second triples as John Elliott x10 (40) and x3 (6) finished. Carl Costello x1 (2), x1 (2), Danny Hurst x20 (40) and

Callum Costello x4 (8) replied. Alan Hoare x3 (6) beat John McMillan to make it 5-2 with team-mate Carl

Costello x16 (32) also winning against Jamie McNaney. Brian Mulvain x1 (2) pulled a leg back against Danny

Hurst however that was their final point as Ray Patrick (180) x16 (32) beat Dean Ford, Billy Pennock x16 (52)

beat John Elliott and Callum Costello x10 (20) beat Paul Elliott. The score finished County Hotel 9 Morgans 3.

The final match featured Green Baize A at home to Voyager A, who could only manage one point in the team,

legs as Carson McKeith x7 (53) checked on the first pairs. Albert Watson x16 (40), Douglas Fontaine x2 (4), Nick

Taylor x2 (4), x14 (28) and Gavin Lee Simpson Jr x4 (8) replied. Lima Wardley x16 (32) made it 5-2 as he beat

Paul Ali before Albert Watson x20 (51) beat Carson McKeith. Lee McKeith then made it 6-3 as he beat Doug

Fontaine however a Nick Taylor x10 (20) win against Fred Perry secured the win for the hosts. John McIlroy hit

an excellent 17-dart leg as he finished on x14 (28) against Gavin Lee Simpson Jr with team-mate Tony

Mohammed x1 (2) also winning against Gavin Andrew Simpson Sr. The match finished Green Baize A 7 Voyager

A 5.

Results from catch-up games played over the bank holiday weekend:

Division One: Legion Bar 5 Steamboat 7

ORA Projects League Cup: Wouldhave 9 Vigilant Inn 3; and Prince Edward A 6 Red Hackle B 6.

Fixtures for Monday 16 May:

Division One: Prince Edward A v Vigilant Inn; Steamboat v Westoe Bar; Bridge Hotel v Buzzers Sports Bar;

Wouldhave v Trimmers Arms; Westoe Room Originals v Kennedys A; Legion Bar v Voyager B.

Division Two: Voyager A v Harton & Westoe Nomads; Marsden Inn v White Ensign; Red Hackle B v Prince

Edward B; Cranny v Morgans; Boldon Lad v County Hotel; Green Baize A v Mariner.

League Round 12: Monday 16 May 2016

Division One leaders Kennedys A were away to Westoe Room Originals and trailed 4-2 to their third placed

opponents after only winning the team leg and first pairs as Norman Davison x12 (24) and Ernie Hudson x16

(32) checked out. Stevie Graham x2 (4), Peter Buglass x1 (2), Gary Thompson x20 (56) and David Hayes Jr x5

(10) replied. Stevie Armstrong x18 (36) pulled a leg back as he beat Lenny Stephenson with Ernie Hudson x16

(52) maintaining his undefeated run as he beat Kurt Burgess to level. Jeff Gibson x10 (53) then beat Stevie

Graham in 15 darts to give Kennedys the lead only for Gary Thompson x2 (14) to level against Derek Gibson.

Norman Davison x1 (2) then put the leaders back in front as he beat Peter Buglass however it was David Hayes

Jr x8 (16) who salvaged a point against Brian Abdou as the match finished Westoe Room Originals 6 Kennedys

A 6. It may have been worse for Kennedys if the Originals had their double heads on however it was the first

draw of an unbeaten season to date for the leaders.

With Kennedys dropping points Westoe Bar were hopeful of closing the gap as they visited the Steamboat and

at 5-1 were well on their way to doing just that, Derek Hardie x5 (10) finishing the first pairs for the hosts.

Davey Barnes x1 (2), x16 (39), Paul Hunter x10 (20), x1 (2) and Micky Mizen x20 (40) replied. Keith Nicholson

(180) x16 (49) then made it 6-1 as he beat Derek Hardie however wins for Chris Allen x16 (56) against Peter

Bassett (180) and John Green x2 (5) over Davey Barnes gave the Boat lads some hope. Paul Hunter x10 (40)

however beat Jamie Lewis to secure the victory with team-mates Paul Johnson x20 (56) and Micky Mizen x20

(120) also winning against Brian Clifford and Dean Elstob respectively. The score finished Steamboat 3 Westoe

Bar 9 as the Westoe lads closed the gap to four points at the top.

Wouldhave in fourth hosted the Trimmers Arms and were 5-0 to the good before Shaun Wilson x16 (37) got

the Arms first point of the night. Peter Gotts x20 (55), Warrick Rochester x10 (20), Craig Gotts x15 (30),

Warrick Rochester x4 (8) and Davey Richardson x20 (40) replied. Davey Whitehead x2 (4) then made it 6-1 as

he beat Willie Smyllie with team-mate Warrick Rochester x20 (40) securing the victory against Chris Scurfield.

Team-mates Davey Richardson x3 (12) and Peter Gotts x8 (16) also won against Darren Arnold and James

Coffey respectively before Ken Wilson x10 (60) beat John Ramsay for Trimmers second point. The last leg went

to the hosts as Craig Gotts x20 (72) beat Shaun Wilson (180) to make the final score Wouldhave 10 Trimmers

Arms 2.

The Bridge are on the climb and it was Buzzers Sports Bar were trailed 5-0 to their hosts as Ian Jowsey x16

(68), Alan Shaw x4 (16), debutant Michael Roberts x16 (32), Ian Jowsey x10 (20) and Bernie Massingham x17

(34) finished with Paul Hawthorne x1 (3) replying. Ian Jowsey x8 (16) made it 6-1 as he beat another debutant

in John Bird with team-mate Alan Shaw x2 (4) securing the victory with his win against Adam Ainsley. Bernie

Massingham x20 (40) made it 8-1 as he beat Liam Wasmuth before James Main x5 (10) got the Buzzers only

singles win against Chris Ward. The last two legs went the way of the host as Douglas Hart x6 (12) beat David

Bell and Michael Roberts x7 (14) beat Paul Hawthorne to make the final score Bridge Hotel 10 Buzzers Sports

Bar 2.

Legion Bar hosted Voyager B with scores level as the visitors won the team leg and first two pairs, Steven Paul

x16 (35), x5 (10) and Sam Johnson x8 (48) finishing. George Coser x17 (41) and Stephen Tate x12 (24), x20 (40)

replied. Steven Paul x1 (2) put the Voyager ahead as he beat George Coser only for Dave Allen x2 (4) and Neil

Drummond x10 (20) to put the Legion Bar 5-4 up as they respectively beat Keegan Cairns and Sam Johnson.

Mike Slight x20 (108) then levelled the scores as he beat Jackie Stephenson with team-mate Graham Patterson

x5 (10) also winning against Stephen Tate. Rob Purvis x8 (16) then secured victory as he beat Phil Young in the

last leg to make the final score Legion Bar 5 Voyager B 7.

The final Division One match finished Prince Edward A 6 Vigilant Inn 6. The score sheet was missing however

Brian Rogerson hit a 180 for the hosts.

Division Two leaders Boldon Lad hosted the County and led 4-2 after only dropping the first triples and first

pairs after Stephen Gibson x1 (2) and x1 (8) finished. Phil Armstrong x2 (8), Steve Cavanagh x10 (20), Eddie

Gutteridge x18 (66) and Paul Lambert Jr x2 (8) replied. Carl Costello (180) x20 (40) reduced the deficit as he

beat Vince Badger with Brian McKenna (180) x14 (28) restoring the two-leg advantage against Stephen Gibson.

Alan Hoare x12 (43) made it 5-4 with a win over Eddie Gutteridge however Phil Armstrong x4 (8) beat Peter

Scott to make it 6-4. Steve Cavanagh (180) x10 (20) then secured victory as he beat Ray Patrick with team-

mate Paul Lambert Jr x4 (15) also winning against Danny Hurst to make the final score Boldon Lad 8 County

Hotel 4.

Cranny hosted Morgans and were 5-1 ahead with Jamie McNaney finishing the second triples for the visitors.

Steven Adams x2 (5), Mark Stephenson x20 (60), x20 (55), Andrew Hansen x16 (32) and George Smith x11 (22)

replied. Steven Adams x20 (55) beat John Elliott to make it 6-1 with Mark Stephenson x1 (2) securing the

victory against Craig Chandler. Dean Ford x16 (32) pulled a leg back against Andrew Hansen however wins for

Brett Sykes x13 (86) against John MacMillan and 17-dart Chris Stephenson x1 (4) over Brian Mulvain made it 9-

2. The last leg went the way of Jamie McNaney x4 (8) as he beat George Smith to make the final score Cranny 9

Morgans 3.

Davey Boulter (180) showing good form of late

Third placed Prince Edward B were visitors to

Red Hackle B and were 3-0 ahead as Stevie Hale

x18 (36), Chris Hughes x1 (2) and Chris Allen

x16 (32) finished. Aaron Fontaine x1 (2) and Ray

Pearce x20 (40) made it 3-2 before Chris Allen

x18 (36) finished to put the Prince 4-2 ahead.

Stevie Hale x20 (40) beat Stephen Jones to

make it 5-2 with Chris Hughes x16 (62) also

winning against Aaron Fontaine. Mark

Sleightholme x1 (2) then secured the victory as

he beat Ray Pearce before a Ronnie Stidolph

x12 (32) win against Stevie Buckett made it 7-3.

Steven Sams x5 (10) pulled another leg back

against Chris Allen however Davey Boulter

(180) x20 (40) beat Micky Overend to make the

final score Red Hackle B 4 Prince Edward B 8.

Hosts Green Baize A were 5-0 up against five-man Mariner before Alfie Maine x20 (40) got the visitors first

point. Doug Fontaine x1 (2), Nick Taylor x2 (4), Albert Watson x1 (2), Nick Taylor x2 (4) and Paul Ali x10 (20)

replied. Gavin Lee Simpson Jr x8 (32) made it 6-1 after he beat Alistair Burgess with Nick Taylor’s walkover

securing victory. Paul Ali x2 (4) made it 8-1 as he won against Billy Jordan with Gavin Andrew Simpson Sr x20

(40) also winning against Leigh Betts. Alfie Maine x2 (4) got the Mariner’s only singles win as he beat Dog

Fontaine with the last leg going to Albert Watson x2 (4) with a win against Daniel Betts. The final score finished

Green Baize A 10 Mariner 2.

White Ensign were visitors to the Marsden Inn with scores level at the break. The hosts won the two triples

and second pairs as Anth Allsopp x4 (8), Sean Foster x20 (40) and Jordan Rossiter x4 (8) finished. Graham

Welch x5 (10), Stevie Gray x16 (32) and Graham Welch x1 (2) replied. Ronnie Thomas x8 (16) put the hosts 4-3

ahead as he beat Steve Gray with team-mate Chris Bennett x1 (4) also winning against Norman Tate. Dean

Adamson (180) x1 (4) pulled a leg back against Anth Allsopp with team-mate Kenny Gray x6 (12) levelling

against Jordan Rossiter. Davey Johnson x1 (2) then gave the visitors the lead as he beat Sean Foster only for

David Farrell x4 (8) to equalize against Graham welch as the score finished Marsden Inn 6 White Ensign 6.

Voyager A hosted Harton & Westoe Nomads in the final match with Geoff Calvert x2 (8) and Carson McKeith

x2 (4) putting them 2-0 ahead. Eric Witherall x2 (4) made it 2-1 however finishes for Carson McKeith x20 (55),

John McIlroy x2 (4) and David Grundy x1 (2) gave the hosts a 5-1 advantage. Liam Wardley x1 (2) beat David

Smith to make it 6-1 with Carson McKeith x4 (8) securing the extra points as he beat Tommy Purvis. Tony

Mohammed x2 (4) also won against Dave Stothard as did John McIlroy against John Bennett. Eric Witherall x3

(6) made it 9-2 as he beat Geoff Calvert with team-mate Billy Trump x7 (14) also winning against David Grundy.

The final score finished Voyager A 9 Harton & Westoe Nomads 3.

ORA Projects League Cup fixtures for Monday 23 May:

Group One: Green Baize A v Trimmers Arms; White Ensign v Morgans; Cranny v Kennedys A.

Group Two: Boldon Lad v Prince Edward B; Harton & Westoe Nomads v Westoe Room Originals; Westoe Bar v

Buzzers Sports Bar.

Group Three: Wouldhave v Voyager A; Voyager B v Steamboat; Mariner v Vigilant Inn.

Group Four: Marsden Inn v County Hotel; Prince Edward A v Legion Bar; Red Hackle B v Bridge Hotel.

ORA Projects League Cup Round 04: Monday 23 May 2016

The fourth and penultimate round of the ORA Projects sponsored League Cup was played across a number of

venues with teams vying for the top two positions and qualification for the Cup Quarter Finals. The eight

teams finishing third and fourth in the groups would play in the Trophy with teams occupying the last two

places in each of the four groups a place in the Plate.

The White Ensign are now in a good position to join Kennedys in the Cup Quarter Finals if they get a decent

result from their final match away at the leaders following their 9-3 win against four-man Morgans. The Ensign

led 4-0 thanks to Kenny Gray x4 (25), Graham Welch x8 (16), Stephen Gray x20 (48) and Connor Jary x18 (36)

before John Elliott x2 (4) finished in the second pairs. The final pairs was a non-event as Davey Johnson and

Stephen Gray had a walkover. John Black x1 (2) pulled another leg back as he beat Dean Adamson as did Brian

Mulvain x2 (4) against Connor Jary. Graham Welch x20 (40) then beat John MacMillan and team-mate Kenny

Gray x16 (52) beat John Elliott to secure victory and with a further two walkovers for Davey Johnson and

Stephen Gray the match was won.

In Group A First Division and group leaders Kennedys A were visitors to second placed Cranny currently second

in Division Two. The Cranny were hopeful of upsetting their higher placed opponents however at the halfway

stage found themselves 6-0 behind after Norman Davison x2 (4), Derek Gibson x8 (16), Jeff Gibson x2 (4),

Norman Davison x5 (10), Jeff Gibson

x5 (10) and Stevie Armstrong x10

(20) finished. Chris Stephenson x10

(20) however managed to get

Cranny their first point as he beat

Derek Gibson however a win for

Norman Davison x16 (32) against

George Smith secured victory.

Team-mates Ernie Hudson x20 (40),

Jeff Gibson x16 (32) and Stevie

Armstrong x10 (20) also won

respectively against Stephen Adams,

Andrew Hansen and Brett Sykes

with the last leg going to the hosts

as Mark Stephenson x20 (40) beat

Brian Abdou. The final score finished

Cranny 2 Kennedys A 10 to secure a

place in the cup quarter finals for

the victors.

Jeff Gibson’s excellent run of singles wins continued against Cranny

The final match featured Division Two Green Baize A at home to First Division Trimmers Arms with the score

finishing Green Baize A 8 Trimmers Arms 4.

In Group B leaders Prince Edward B were visitors to fellow Division two side Boldon Lad. The Lad were 4-0

ahead after Paul Lambert Jr x1 (2), Brian McKenna x20 (60), Steve Cavanagh x16 (80) and Brian McKenna x3 (6)

finished. Mark Sleightholme x4 (16) got the Prince’s first point before Eddie Gutteridge x16 (32) made it 5-1.

Davey Boulter x10 (20) pulled a leg back as he beat Paul Lambert Jr however a win for Brian McKenna x10 (20)

over Chris Allen made it 6-2. Mark Sleightholme x1 (2) then beat Sean Cavanagh as did Stevie Hale x16 (42)

against Steve Cavanagh. That however was their final points as Eddie Gutteridge x3 (6) beat Chris Hughes and

Phil Armstrong x10 (20) beat Stevie Buckett. The final score finished Boldon Lad 8 Prince Edward B 4.

Division One side Westoe Room Originals were visitors to former stable mates Nomads who now play from the

Harton & Westoe Miners Welfare. The Originals raced into a comfortable 6-0 lead as Stevie Graham x10 (60),

Peter Buglass x1 (2), Gary Thompson x12 (24), Alain Tame x4 (8), Lenny Stephenson x2 (4) and Stevie Graham

x12 (63) finished. Peter Buglass x16 (48) then secured the victory as he beat David Smith with team-mates

Alain Tame x20 (55) and Lenny Stephenson x5 (10) winning consecutively against Tommy Purvis and Eric

Wetherill. The score should then have been 10-0 however poor finishing by Dean Apes gave Billy Trump x20

(40) the Nomads only point of the night. Gary Thompson x9 (18) beat Willie Sykes and team-mate Stevie

Graham x10 (20) also won against John Bennett. The final score finished Harton & Westoe Nomads 1 Westoe

Room Originals 11.

Westoe Bar with a game in hand were hosts to fellow Division One side Buzzers Sports Bar. The Bar raced into

a 6-0 advantage as Micky Mizen x1 (2), Paul Hunter x1 (2), Davey Johnson x4 (8), Paul Hunter x10 (20), Davey

Johnson x2 (4) and Paul Johnson x10 (60) finished. Keith Nicholson x16 (32) then secured the match victory as

he beat John Bird with James Main then securing Buzzers only point after beating Paul Hunter. Davey Barnes

x13 (26) beat Darren Franks, Davey Johnson x8 (16) beat Liam Wasmuth, Micky Mizen x20 (40) beat David Bell

and Paul Johnson x2 (6) beat Paul Hawthorne. The finals score finished Westoe Bar 11 Buzzers Sports Bar 1.

In Group C leaders Wouldhave hosted Voyager A. Warrick Rochester x2 (8) gave the Wouldhave the lead

however their Division Two visitors stormed back top lead 3-1 after Lee McKeith x10 (80), Liam Wardley x8

(32) and Carson McKeith x4 (8) finished. Doubles by Davie Mochan x18 (46) and Warrick Rochester x1 (4)

levelled the match at 3-3. Carson McKeith x1 (2) restored the Voyager lead as he beat Dave Richardson

however a win for Davey Whitehead x20 (40) over Lee McKeith levelled the score. Darren McKeith x4 (8) got

the Voyager ahead again when he beat Davie Mochan only for Peter Gotts x20 (40) to level against Geoff

Calvert and team-mate Kevin Brooks x4 (9) giving the hosts the lead. The last leg however went the visitors

way as John McIlroy x20 (73) beat Warrick Rochester to make the final score Wouldhave 6 Voyager A 6.

Steamboat were visitors to fellow Division One side Voyager B and led 2-0 after Brian Clifford x20 (56) and

John Green x20 (40) finished. Steven Paul x8 (32) got a point back for the hosts however finishes by John

Green x14 (52), Brian Booth x4 (8) and Wayne Jones x20 (40) gave the Boat a 5-1 lead. Mike Slight x8 (75)

reduced the deficit against Brian Clifford however that was their final point as John Green x20 (100) beat

Graham Patterson, Chris Allen x5 (10) beat Rob Purvis, Brain Booth x12 (38) beat Mick Purvis, Wayne Jones x8

(16) beat Steven Paul and Derek Hardie x4 (8) beat Keegan Cairns to make the final score Voyager B 2

Steamboat 10.

The other Group C match finished Mariner 3 Vigilant Inn 9.

In Group D Prince Edward A lead the way after a 9-3 home victory against Legion Bar. Brian Rogerson x20 (40),

Martin Auty x10 (40), Joe Clark x16 (68) and Gary Thorius x20 (60) gave the Prince a 4-0 advantage before Phil

Young x6 (12) and Colin Hume x2 (4) replied. Brian Rogerson (180) x20 (59) then made it 5-2 as he beat Dave

Allen with Gary Thorius x8 (49) also winning against George Coser. Phil Young x16 (48) restored some hope

when he beat Martin Auty however wins for Carl Thoburn x2 (15) against Stephen Tate, Chris Coulson x1 (5)

against Jackie Stephenson and Joe Clark x20 (40) over Colin Hume rounded off the result.

Red Hackle B hosted Bridge Hotel and were 4-2 down after only securing the second triples and second pairs.

Alan Shaw took out an excellent 129 on the bull to win the first pairs. Ronnie Stidolph x20 (40) made it 4-3

when he beat Gary Douglass with Micky Overend x8 (16) also winning against Alan Shaw, Ian Kelly x20 (66)

beating Bernie Massingham (180) and Aaron Fontaine x16 (32) beating Douglas Hart. Michael Roberts x16 (32)

pulled a leg back against Ray Pearce and Ian Jowsey x2 (4) also won against Steven Sams to make the final

score Red Hackle B 6 Bridge Hotel 6.

The final match featured Division Two opponents Marsden Inn against visitors County Hotel. The hosts raced

into a 4-0 lead courtesy of David Farrell x2 (5), Sean Foster x1 (2), David Farrell x1 (2) and Sean Foster x12

(112). Alan Hoare x1 (2) pulled a leg back before Chris Bennett x19 (38) made it 5-1. Sean Foster x4 (8)

extended the lead to 6-1 when he beat Willie Horn and Jordan Rossiter x20 (51) took out a 17-dart leg against

Carl Costello to secure the victory. Calum Costello x1 (2) pulled a leg back as did team-mate Alan Hoare x4 (8)

who beat David Farrell. Chris Bennett x1 (2) then made it 8-3 when he beat Daniel Spiller however a Shaun

Clements x1 (2) win against Gary Reay made the final score Marsden inn 8 County Hotel 4.

League fixtures for Monday 30 May:

Division One: Voyager B v Westoe Room Originals; Kennedys A v Legion Bar; Trimmers Arms v Prince Edward

A; Buzzers Sports Bar v Wouldhave; Westoe Bar v Bridge Hotel; Vigilant Inn v Steamboat.

Division Two: Mariner v Voyager A; County Hotel v Green Baize A; Boldon Lad v Morgans; Prince Edward B v

Cranny; White Ensign v Red Hackle B; Harton & Westoe Nomads v Marsden Inn.

League Round 13: Monday 06 June 2016

In Division One third placed Originals were visitors to Voyager B with Rob Purvis x20 (40) and Mark Cairns x1

(2) giving the hosts a 2-0 advantage before John McManemy x1 (2) and David Hayes Jr x2 (4) levelled. Keegan

cairns x8 (16) then restored the Voyager lead before John McManemy x20 (60) struck again to level. Steven

Paul x18 (36) put the Voyager ahead again as he beat Gary Thompson only for David Hayes Jr x2 (8), Peter

Buglass x1 (2) and Stevie Graham x1 (2) giving the Originals a 6-4 advantage as they respectively beat Mark

Cairns, Keegan Cairns and Mike Slight. Graham Patterson x2 (4) gave the host some hope as he beat Kurt

Burgess however a third finish for John McManemy x20 (40) secured victory as he beat Rob Purvis. The final

score finished Voyager B 5 Westoe Room Originals 7.

Wouldhave opened up a 3-0 lead against hosts Buzzers after Kevin Brooks x4 (8), x10 (20) and Davey

Richardson x10 (20) finished. John Bird x1 (59) pulled back a leg however Davey Richardson x5 (10) and

Warrick Rochester x4 (20) made it 5-1 heading into the singles. Peter Gotts x16 (48) made it 6-1 as he beat

Steven Burns however John Bird’s x1 (2) second double in his win over John Ramsay made it 6-2. That however

was the hosts final points as Kevin Brooks x4 (8) beat Liam Wasmuth, Davey Whitehead x4 (16) beat Dave Bell,

Davey Richardson x12 (56) beat Darren Franks and Warrick Rochester x10 (49) beat James Main to make the

final score Buzzers Sports Bar 2 Wouldhave 10.

Second placed Westoe Bar hosted Bridge Hotel hopeful of closing the four-point gap on leaders Kennedys A.

Bernie Massingham x9 (18) gave the visitors an early lead before Paul Johnson x10 (20) levelled however Massingham then took out 78 on double top to restore

the Bridge’s lead with Johnson x4 (16) again levelling at

2-2. Massingham x2 (8) then took out his third double

with team-mate Chris ward x10 (20) also checking out to

give the Bridge a 4-2 advantage. Keith Nicholson x2 (4)

and Paul Johnson (180) x10 (20) however respectively

beat Douglas Hart and Alan Shaw to bring the scores level

only for Gary Douglass x10 (40) to restore the Bridge lead

as he beat Paul Hunter. Davey Johnson x9 (18) levelled

for the hosts however a win for Chris Ward x8 (32)

against Davey Barnes ensured the Bridge of at least a

draw. Ian Jowsey x4 (8) then beat Micky Mizen to shock

the Bar as the score finished Westoe Bar 5 Bridge Hotel 7.

Kennedys A hosted the Legion Bar hopeful of extending

their advantage at the top and at 4-0 up they were well

on their way, Stevie Armstrong x2 (16), Brian Abdou x1

(4), Derek Gibson x10 (40) and Norman Davison x2 (16)

finishing. Stephen Tate x16 (71) got the Legion on the

board however Stevie Armstrong x8 (49) then made 5-1.

Norman Davison x1 (2) then beat Jackie Stephenson to

make it 6-1 with team-mate Gary Gibson x10 (20) also

winning against George Coser to secure the victory.

Bernie Massingham guides Bridge to shock win

Stephen Tate x2 (4) hit his second double in beating Brian Abdou however that was the visitors final point as

Derek Gibson x1 (2) beat Neil Drummond, Stevie Armstrong x16 (32) beat Phil Young and Ernie Hudson x6 (12)

maintained his unbeaten start to the season when he beat Colin Hume. The final score finished Kennedys A 10

Legion Bar 2.

The Vigilant Inn hosted Steamboat and raced into a 5-0 lead as Stan Elliott x8 (16), Harry Faulkner x16 (64),

Bob Compton x8 (16), Stan Elliott x4 (8) and Bob Compton x3 (72) finished with Chris Allen x8 (16) replying.

Brian Clifford x2 (4) pulled a leg back when beating Stan Elliott with team-mate John Green taking out 105 on

double 18 against Billy Keenan to reduce the deficit to 5-3. Harry Faulkner x20 (58) however made it 6-3 when

he beat Brian Booth with team-mate Bob Compton (180) x20 (52) securing the extra points when he beat

Jamie Lewis. Derek Hardie x16 (74) made it 7-4 when he hit an excellent 17-dart leg against Colin Drake

however a win for Davey Graham x50 (86) against Chris Allen made the final score Vigilant Inn 8 Steamboat 4.

Trimmers hosted Prince Edward A in the final Division One match and trailed 4-2 going into the singles after

only winning the team leg, Shaun Wilson x18 (36) and first pairs, Darren Arnold x2 (4) finishing. Gary Thorius,

Joe Clark x4 (8), Martin Auty x2 and Chris Coulson x9 (18) replied. Brian Rogerson x10 made it 5-2 as he beat

Ken Wilson however Darren Arnold x20 (60) replied by beating Carl Thoburn. Gary Thorius x6 (12) made it 6-3

when he beat Shaun Wilson with team-mate Martin Auty x10 (20) securing victory as he beat Jack Scurfield.

Team-mates Joe Clark x5 (10) and Chris Coulson x14 (28) also won respectively against Chris Scurfield and

Willie Smyllie as the match finished Trimmers Arms 3 Prince Edward A 9.

In Division Two second placed Cranny were visitors to third place Prince Edward B in the promotion race with

Cranny holding a 16 point advantage over their rivals. The Prince raced into a 4-0 lead as Mark Sleightholme

x20 (56), x10 (20), Davey Boulter x2 (5) and Mark Sleightholme x5 (10) all finished. Steven Adams x20 (40)

replied only for Stevie Hales 68 on the bull to make the score line 5-1. Mark Sleightholme x20 (40) then hit his

fourth double as he beat Mark Stephenson for a 6-1 lead with team-mate Chris Hughes x18 (96) beating Chris

Stephenson to secure an excellent victory. The last four legs also went the way of the hosts as Chris Allen x10

(40) beat Steven Adams, Stevie Buckett x1 (2) beat Andrew Hansen, Davey Boulter x3 (6) beat Brett Sykes and

Stevie Hales x1 (2) beat George Smith to make the final score Prince Edward A 11 Cranny 1 to close the gap to

four points.

Leaders Boldon Lad hosted Morgans and led 3-0 as Paul Lambert Jr 72 on the bull, Eddie Gutteridge x7 (14)

and Steve Cavanagh x6 (12) finished. Brian Mulvain x8 (16) brought a leg back however finishes from Brian

McKenna x2 (60) and Vince Badger x3 (6) made the score 5-1. Brian Mulvain x3 (13) pulled a further leg back

when he beat Paul Lambert Sr however Eddie Gutteridge x10 (56) restored the four-leg advantage when

beating John Elliott. Brian McKenna x8 (16) then secured victory as he beat John McMillan with team-mates

Paul Lambert Jr x1 (2) beating Craig Chandler and Steve Cavanagh (180) x20 (57) beating Paul Gilmour for a 9-2

advantage. The last leg went the way of the visitors as Paul Elliott x3 (6) beat Vince Badger to make the final

score Boldon Lad 9 Morgans 3.

The County Hotel hosted Green Baize A with the former 3-0 ahead as Ray Patrick x10 (20), Carl Costello x1 (2)

and Alan Hoare x10 (20) finished. Nick Taylor x18 (36) and Paul Ali x16 (45) reduced the deficit before Shaun

Clements x20 (40) made it 4-2. Nick Taylor x7 (14) pulled another leg back when he beat Carl Costello however

Danny Hurst x9 (18) restored the two-leg lead. Dougie Elliott x20 (50) reduced it again when he beat Danny

Hurst only for Peter Scott x1 making it 6-4 when he beat Paul Ali. Alan Hoare x2 then secured the victory when

he beat Gavin Lee Simpson Jr however Doug Fontaine x1 (2) won the last leg against Shaun Clements to make

the final score County Hotel 7 Green Baize A 5 as the County lads leap-frogged their opponents into fourth.

Mariner hosted Voyager A and trailed 4-2 going into the singles after only winning the two triples legs. Mike

Murrell x12 (24) reduced the deficit to 4-3 when he beat Lee McKeith however Liam Wardley x8 (16) restored

the two-leg advantage when he beat Stephen Dee. Team-mate Martin Goddard x1 (2) also won against Alistair

Burgess with John McIlroy x7 (14) securing the extra points when he beat Billy Jordan. Alfie Maine x4 (25)

pulled back a leg when he beat Tony Mohammed however the last leg went Carson McKeith’s x1 (4) way as he

beat Daniel Betts to make the final score Mariner 4 Voyager A 8.

Harton & Westoe Nomads hosted the Marsden Inn in a match delayed till an 8.45 start as Harton were

awaiting another team member. Unfortunately that player turned up at 9.15 after the team leg had been

completed and during the second triples and therefore unfortunately was not eligible to play in accordance

with the league rules. The Marsden lads led 5-1 after Tommy Purvis x1 (2) got short-handed Harton’s only

point in the second triples. Ronnie Thomas x1 (2), David Farrell x7 (14), Jordan Rossiter x19 (38), Chris Bennett

x1 (2) and Ronnie Thomas x5 (10) replied. Anth Allsopp x10 (20) made it 6-1 when he beat Dave Stothard with

team-mate Jordan Rossiter x10 (20) securing the victory against Eddie Wetherill. David Farrell x1 (2) made it 8-

1 when he beat John Bennett however Tommy Purvis with an 86 finish on the bull beat Chris Bennett with

team-mate Billy Trump x20 (70) also winning against Sean Foster. With Ronnie Thomas having the walkover

the final score finished Harton & Westoe Nomads 3 Marsden Inn 9.

The final match featured White Ensign hosting Red Hackle B with the visitors racing into a 5-1 lead after only

dropping the first pairs after Dean Adamson x20 (40) finished. Micky Overend x9 (18), Stephen Jones x5 (40),

Aaron Fontaine x8 (16), Ronnie Stidolph x2 (4) and Aaron Fontaine x1 (3) replied. Ian Kelly x8 (16) made it 6-1

when he beat Stewart Henderson with Dean Adamson x5 (40) pulling a leg back against Stephen Jones. Ray

Pearce (180) x16 (72) then beat Graham Welch to secure the hackle victory before Davey Johnson x16 (32) and

Stephen Gray x5 (10) pulled legs back when beating Ronnie Stidolph and Aaron Fontaine respectively. The last

leg went the way of the visitors as Micky Overend x15 (30) beat Kenny Gray with the score finishing White

Ensign 4 Red Hackle B 8.

Round 14 league fixtures for Monday 30 May:

Division One: Steamboat v Legion Bar; Vigilant Inn v Bridge Hotel; Westoe Bar v Wouldhave; Buzzers Sports Bar

v Prince Edward A; Trimmers Arms v Westoe Room Originals; Kennedys A v Voyager B.

Division Two: Voyager A v Marsden Inn; Harton & Westoe Nomads v Red Hackle B; White Ensign v Cranny;

Prince Edward B v Morgans; Boldon Lad v Green Baize A; County Hotel v Mariner.

League Round 14: Monday 013 June 2016

Division One leaders Kennedys A hosted Voyager B who surprised the hosts after Eddie Kimber x18 (36) and

Rob Purvis x20 (40) gave them an early 2-0 lead. The hosts however bounced back to lead 4-2 as Ernie Hudson

x10 (40), Brian Abdou x10 (20), Ernie Hudson x16 (94) and Norman Davison x1 (4) replied. Jeff Gibson x8 (25)

made it 5-2 when he beat Graham Patterson with team-mate Brian Abdou x16 (86) also winning against Rob

Purvis. Eddie Kimber x5 (20) pulled a leg back as he beat Derek Gibson however an excellent 16-dart leg by

Ernie Hudson x8 (16) against Steven Paul gave Kennedys the victory. Keegan Cairns x16 (32) pulled a leg back

as he beat Stevie Armstrong however a win for Norman Davison x8 (27) over Mike Slight made the final score

Kennedys A 8 Voyager B 4.

Second played fourth as the Westoe Bar hosted Wouldhave. Scores were level as the hosts won the first triples

and first and second pairs, Paul Johnson x2 (4), x2 (4) and Davey Johnson x12 (24) finishing. Warrick Rochester

x10 (20), Davey Richardson x8 (41) and Warrick Rochester x20 with an excellent 111 finish, replied. Paul

Johnson x20 (55) hit an 18-dart leg against John Ramsay with team-mate Keith Nicholson x5 (20) also winning

against Davie Mochan (180). Scores however were soon level as Kevin Brooks (180) x1 (2) beat Chris Blacklock

and Davey Whitehead x5 (10) beat Davey Johnson. David Barnes x20 (40) gave the hosts a 6-5 lead when

beating Davey Richardson and when Peter Bassett x5 (20) beat Warrick Rochester the hosts secured the

victory, the score finishing Westoe Bar 7 Wouldhave 5.

Third placed Westoe Room Originals were hosted by Trimmers Arms and led 2-0 as Gary Thompson x10 (20)

and x1 (2) hit both doubles. James Coffey x1 (2) pulled a leg back however it was soon 5-1 as Peter Buglass x5

(10), John McManemy x18 (54) and Dean Apes x2 (4) finished. Peter Buglass x9 (36) hit an 18-dart leg against

Willie Smyllie however Shaun Wilson x16 (39) made it 6-2 as he beat Gary Thompson (180). John McManemy

x10 (20) secured the victory as he beat Keith Tinmouth. It was soon 7-4 however as Shaun Wilson x4 (8) beat

Alain Tame and James Coffey x1 (2) beat Lenny Stephenson. The last leg however went the visitors way as

Dean Apes x10 (20) beat Chris Scurfield to make the final score Trimmers Arms 4 Westoe Room Originals 8.

Fifth placed Vigilant Inn hosted sixth placed Bridge Hotel and it was the visitors who raced into a 6-0 lead, Alan

Shaw x1 (2), Bernie Massingham x13 (26), Douglas Hart x20 (40), Ian Jowsey x16 (42), Bernie Massingham x9

(18) and Michael Roberts x10 (60) finishing. Stan Elliott x16 (48) got the Vigilant on the board as he beat Alan

Shaw however a win for Ian Jowsey x8 (16) against David Graham secured the Bridge’s victory. Bob Compton

hit an excellent 118 finish on double tops as he beat Bernie Massingham to pull back another leg with team-

mate Colin Drake x7 (14) also winning against Douglas Hart however that was the hosts last points as Chris

Ward x8 (16) beat Harry Faulkner and Michael Roberts x8 (16) beat Billy Keenan. The final score finished

Vigilant Inn 3 resurgent Bridge Hotel 9.

Steamboat hosted Legion Bar with the latter taking a 1-0 lead as George Coser x1 (2) finished. The Steamboat

however soon led 5-1 as Brian Booth x2 (4), Dean Elstob x10 (40), Brian Booth x1 (2), Derek Hardie x2 (4) and

Dean Elstob x9 (32) replied. Colin Hume x8 (32) beat Brian Booth to pull a leg back however Brian Clifford x10

(20) restored the four-leg lead when beating Phil Young. Jackie Stephenson x3 (6) made it 6-3 with a win over

Derek Hardie before Chris Allen (180) x8 (32) beat George Coser to secure the extra points. The last two legs

went the visitors way as Stephen Tate x1 (2) beat Dean Elstob and Neil Drummond x10 (40) beat John Green to

make the final score Steamboat 7 Legion Bar 5.

The final match in Division One featured Buzzers at home to the Prince. The hosts started strongly a led 5-1,

Liam Wasmuth x16 (89), John Bird x16 (32), Liam Wasmuth x20 (40), Davey Bell x2 (4) and Paul Hawthorne x20

(40) finishing with Gary Thorius x20 (40) replying. Four straight legs for the visitors levelled the scores at 5-5 as

Gary Thorius x20 (40) beat David Bell, Martin Auty x10 (20) beat John Bird, Carl Thoburn x20 (40) beat Paul

Hawthorne and Brian Rogerson x1 (2) beat James Main. Liam Wasmuth x8 (16) made it 6-5 to the hosts as he

beat Chris Coulson however a win for Joe Clark x20 (53) against Darren Franks made the final score Buzzers

Sports Bar 6 Prince Edward A 6.

In Division Two leaders Boldon Lad hosted fifth placed

Green Baize A and at 6-0 were comfortable leaders.

Paul Lambert Jr x1 (5), Paul Lambert Sr x8 (16), Eddie

Gutteridge x16 (50), Brian McKenna x5 (10), Paul

Lambert Jr x20 (40) and Vince Badger x5 (10) finished.

Albert Watson x10 (20) got the Baize lads on the

board as he beat Paul Lambert Sr however a win for

Brian McKenna x1 (2) against Doug Elliott secured the

extra points. Dean Wilson x10 (20) on debut beat Paul

Lambert Jr to pull another leg back however team

mate Gavin Lee Simpson Jr was beaten by Eddie

Gutteridge x1 (2). Vince Badger x4 (16) won against

Paul Ali and team-mate Steve Cavanagh x8 (16) also

won against Doug Fontaine. The match finished

Boldon Lad 10 Green Baize A 2.

Second placed Cranny were visitors to the Ensign and

led 3-0, Mark Stephenson with an excellent 121 finish

on double 14, Brett Sykes x1 (2) and Chris Stephenson

x2 (4) finishing. Stewart Henderson x16 (51) pulled a

Brian McKenna secures Boldon Lad victory

leg back before Chris Stephenson x7 (14) finished again. The last pairs went to the hosts as Davey Johnson x16

(32) finished. Stewart Henderson x7 (14) beat Steven Adams to make it 4-3 with Kenny Gray x16 (32) also

winning against Brett Sykes to level. Mark Harrison x15 (45) restored the Cranny lead against Connor Jary with

team-mate Chris Stephenson x3 (6) making it 6-4 against Peter Goodsir. Dean Adamson x1 (60) pulled a leg

back against Mark Stephenson with team-mate Davey Johnson x11 (22) also winning against Andrew Hansen.

The final score finished White Ensign 6 Cranny 6.

Prince Edward B had the chance to close in on Cranny in second as they hosted Morgans and led 4-2 going into

the singles as they won the first triples and all the pairs legs, Stevie Hale x10 (20), Mark Sleightholme x10 (20),

Stevie Hale x16 (32) and Chris Allen x1 (2) finishing. John MacMillan x5 (10) and Jamie McNaney x7 (26)

replied. John Elliott x16 (32) made it 4-3 as he beat Chris Hughes however Mark Sleightholme x20 (65) beat

Dean Ford to restore the two-leg lead. Paul Gilmour x12 (24) won against Stevie Hale to pull Morgans within a

leg only for Stevie Buckett x16 (32) to beat Paul Elliott to make it 6-4. Davey Boulter x3 (6) then secured the

victory as he beat Jamie McNaney with team-mate Chris Allen x1 (2) also winning against John MacMillan. The

match finished Prince Edward B 8 Morgans 4 to reduce the deficit to a single point in the promotion race.

Mariner were visitors to the County and pulled the score back to 2-2 after trailing 2-0, Daniel Betts x8 (16) and

Alfie Maine x16 (50) finishing. Ray Patrick x11 (22) and Shaun Clements x1 (3) finished for the hosts. Carl

Costello x5 (10) gave the County a 3-2 lead however Mike Murrell x5 (10) levelled. Alfie Maine x20 (60) gave

the Mariner the lead when beating Danny Hurst only for the County to win the next five singles to secure the

win. Shaun Clements x16 (32) beat Steven Dee, Ray Patrick x20 (40) beat Leigh Betts, Carl Costello x8 (16) beat

Daniel Betts, Callum Costello x4 (8) beat Billy Jordan and Alan Hoare x20 (60) beat Mike Murrell, the final score

finishing County Hotel 8 Mariner 4.

The match between Voyager A and Marsden Inn is postponed leaving Harton & Westoe Nomads to face Red

Hackle B in the final match. The hosts trailed 5-1 after Tommy Purvis x10 (72) secured the first pairs. Aaron

Fontaine x19 (38), Ray Pearce x15 (30), Michael Overend x1 (2), Ronnie Stidolph x18 (36) and Michael Overend

x1 (2) replied. Ray Pearce x3 (12) then made it 6-1 as he beat David Smith however wins for Tommy Purvis x2

(4) against Ian Kelly and Billy Trump x2 (5) over Ronnie Stidolph made the score 6-3. Stephen Jones x15 (30)

however secured the extra points as he beat John Bennett. Eddie Wetherill x8 (16) beat Aaron Fontaine to pull

a leg back however the last leg was won by Micky Overend x2 (4) as he beat Dave Stothard to make the final

score Harton & Westoe Nomads 4 Red Hackle B 8.

ORA Projects League Cup Round 05 fixtures for Monday 20 June:

Group One: Morgans v Green Baize A; Kennedys A v White Ensign; Trimmers Arms v Cranny.

Group Two: Westoe Room Originals v Boldon Lad; Buzzers Sports Bar v Harton & Westoe Nomads; Prince

Edward B v Westoe Bar.

Group Three: Steamboat v Wouldhave; Vigilant Inn v Voyager B; Voyager A v Mariner.

Group Four: Legion Bar v Marsden Inn; Bridge Hotel v Prince Edward A; County Hotel v Red Hackle B.

ORA Projects League Cup Round 05: Monday 20 June 2016

The final group games were played to determine the teams that would progress to the two-leg Cup Quarter

Finals (first and second in the group); the Trophy Quarter Finals (third and fourth); and the Plate Quarter Finals

(fifth and sixth).

Kennedys A are clear winners of Group A a 10-2 win at home against White Ensign. Unfortunately neither the

Trimmers Arms nor Morgans could field a team with England playing in Euro 16, with the away sides, Cranny

and Green Baize A getting respective 12-0 victories. The points for Cranny enough for them to secure second

place in the group.

In Group B Westoe Bar in third place hosted Harton & Westoe Nomads in a catch-up game, the match very

one-sided as the hosts won 12-0. Micky Mizen x4 (8), Chris Blacklock x10 (40), Peter Bassett x4 (8), Paul

Johnson x16 (32), Keith Nicholson x12 (24) and Peter Bassett x6 (92) finishing the team legs. Paul Johnson x16

(44) then beat David Smith, Micky Mizen x1 (2) beat John Bennett, Chris Blacklock x8 (16) beat Eddie Wetherill,

Keith Nicholson x10 (20) beat Billy Trump, Peter Bassett x7 (14) beat Tommy Purvis and Davey Barnes x9 (93)

beat Willie Sykes.

The Bar then travelled to Prince Edward B with Paul Johnson x4 (15) and Davey Johnson x5 (10) giving them a

2-0 lead. Davey Boulter x8 (16) pulled a leg back however Davey Johnson x2, Keith Nicholson x16 (112) and

Chris Blacklock x10 (20) replied. Davey Barnes x12 (24) made it 6-1 against Mark Sleightholme however w win

for Stevie Buckett x13 (26) against Davey Johnson with team-mate Stevie Hale x10 (20) also winning against

Keith Nicholson to make it 6-3. Paul Johnson (180) however then secured the victory as he beat Chris Hughes

with Davey Boulter x6 (24) beating Chris Blacklock to make it 7-4. The last leg went the visitors way as Paul

Hunter x8 (16) beat Micky Butler to make the final score Prince Edward B 4 Westoe Bar 8 to ensure top spot

for the Bar.

Boldon Lad took a 2-point lead into their game against hosts Westoe Room Originals who led 1-0 after Alain

Tame x2 (4) finished. The Lad however went 2-1 ahead as Paul Lambert Jr x16 (32) and Phil Armstrong x18 (52)

replied. The Room however won the next three legs to lead 4-2, Alain Tame x16 (32), Lenny Stephenson x10

(20) and Gary Thompson x20 (40) finishing. David Hayes Jr x10 (20) made it 5-2 as he beat Paul Lambert Jr,

however wins for Eddie Gutteridge x2 (8) over Alain Tame, Brian McKenna x20 (88) with an excellent 17-dart

leg against Dean Apes and Phil Armstrong x4 (56) against Lenny Stephenson. The Room needed both the next

two legs to progress however wins for Paul Lambert Sr x15 (40) and Vince Badger (180) x20 (40) against Gary

Thompson and Peter Buglass respectively gave the Lad victory as the final score finished Westoe Room

Originals 5 Boldon Lad 7.

The final match featured Buzzers at home against the Nomads the latter opening up an excellent 5-0 lead as

Eddie Wetherill x17 (34), x3 (6), Tommy Purvis x2 (8), David Smith x6 (24) and Willie Sykes x20 (40) finished.

Liam Wasmuth x8 (32) replied to make it 5-1. David Smith x10 (20) then beat James Main to make it 6-1 with

team-mate Eddie Wetherill x10 (40) securing victory as he beat John Bird. Stevie Burns x5 (10) and Dave Bell x4

(8) pulled legs back as they respectively beat Billy Trump and Willie Sykes however a win for Tommy Purvis x10

(40) against Liam Wasmuth made it 8-3 before the hosts Darren Franks beat John Bennett. The final score

finished Buzzers Sports Bar 4 Harton & Westoe Nomads 8.

Leaders Wouldhave travelled to second placed Steamboat and opened up a 5-0 lead as Davey Whitehead x12

(24), Kevin Brooks x10 (20), Davey Whitehead x2 (4), Davie Mochan x2 (4) and Davey Whitehead x4 (25)

finished. Derek Hardie got the Steamboat on the scoreboard with a tremendous 148 finish on double 14. Davie

Mochan x20 (40) made it 6-1 as he beat Brian Clifford with team-mate Kevin Brooks x20 (4) securing victory as

he beat John Green. Team-mate Davey Richardson x10 (20) also won against Wayne Jones however Brian

Booth x20 (55) beat Davey Whitehead (180). The last two legs went the visitors way as Warrick Rochester

(180) x2 (7) beat Derek Hardie and Peter Gotts x19 (98) beat Chris Allen to make the final score Steamboat 2

Wouldhave 10. Wouldhave won the group with the Steamboat taking the runner-up spot.

Voyager B hosted the Vigilant Inn in a match reversed due to the Euro’s. The hosts led 4-2 going into the

singles after only dropping the team leg and second triples, Colin Drake x20 (85) and Bob Compton x2 (4)

finishing. Graham Patterson x16 (47), Stephen Paul x20 (40), Rob Purvis x4 (8) and Keegan Cairns 68 on the bull

replied. Graham Patterson x4 (8) made it 5-2 as he beat Davey Turner with team-mate Stephen Paul x15 (30)

also winning against Colin Drake. Harry Faulkner x8 (16) pulled a leg back as he beat Mick Purvis with team-

mate Billy Keenan x12 (24) also winning against Rob Purvis to make the score 6-4. Bob Compton x8 (16) then

made it 6-5 when beating Keegan Cairns with Stan Elliott x1 (2) also winning against Mark cairns to make the

final score Voyager B 6 Vigilant Inn 6, the draw enough for the Vig to secure third place.

The final match featured Voyager A at home against Mariner, with Carson McKeith x2 (4), Darren McKeith x16

(32), Martin Goddard x1 (2) and Darren McKeith giving the hosts a 4-0 advantage before Mike Murrell x7 (14)

got the visitors first point. Carson McKeith x20 (56) then made it 5-1 heading into the singles. Darren McKeith

x8 (16) made it 6-1 as he beat Billy Jordan before an Alfie Maine x10 (20) win against John McIlroy (180) made

it 6-2. Geoff Calvert x2 (4) then secured victory as he beat Mike Murrell before a Leigh Betts x20 (40) win

against Martin Goddard made it 7-3. Team-mate Alistair Burgess x1 (19) also won against Carson McKeith to

make it 7-4 however a win for Tony Mohammed x1 (2) against Daniel Betts made the final score Voyager A 8

Mariner 4.

In Group D leaders Prince Edward A were visitors to second placed Bridge and it was the visitors who opened

up a 4-2 lead after only dropping the team leg and second triples where Chris Ward x16 (32) and x5 (10)

finished for the hosts. Gary Thorius with an excellent 134 finish on double 10, Joe Clark x18 (56), John Hayes

x10 (20) and Martin Auty x4 (16) replied. Joe Clark x2 (4) beat Gary Douglass to make it 5-2 however Alan Shaw

x20 (60) pulled a leg back against Chris Coulson. Gary Thorius x10 (40) made it 6-3 after a win over Bernie

Massingham with team-mate John Hayes x18 (36) securing victory against Chris Ward. Brian Rogerson x9 (18)

also won when he hit an 18-dart leg against Douglas Hart before an Ian Jowsey x8 (50) win against Martin Auty

made the final score Bridge 4 Prince Edward A 8, the result securing top place for the Prince lads.

The County Hotel hosted Red Hackle B with the visitors racing into a 6-0 lead as Ian Kelly x5 (10), Ray Pearce x4

(8), Ian Kelly x5 (10), Steven Sams x4 (20), Micky Overend x8 (16) and Ian Kelly x4 (8) finished. Steven Sams x2

(4) then secured victory as he beat Willie Horn before Shaun Clements x20 (56) got the County’s first point

when beating Ray Pearce. Stephen Jones x16 (32) made it 8-1 after he beat Carl Costello with team-mates

Michael Overend x1 (2) and Ronnie Stidolph x7 (14) also winning respectively against Callum Costello and

Daniel Spiller. Ray Patrick beat Ian Kelly to make the final score County Hotel 2 Red Hackle B 10.

Legion Bar were still hoping to catch the Bridge and they hosted 4-man Marsden Inn also below strength

because of the Euro’s. The Bar

capitalised as they led 5-1 only

dropping the first triples as Jordan

Rossiter x20 (70) finished. George

Coser x6 (24), x2 (4), Jackie Stephenson

x20 (48), Phil Young x6 (12) and

George Coser x20 (60) replied. Chris

Bennett (180) x8 (16) pulled another

leg back as he beat Neil Drummond

however a Jackie Stephenson x1 (2)

win against Jordan Rossiter made it 6-

2. Phil Young then secured the victory

as he beat Anth Allsopp with a 109

finish on double tops. Colin Hume then

got a walkover before George Coser

x19 (38) got his fourth double against

Sean Foster. Stephen Tate also got a

walkover as the match finished Legion

Bar 10 Marsden Inn 2, the result good

enough to put the Legion Bar through

into the Cup Quarter-Finals on point’s

difference over the Bridge. George Coser’s four doubles helps Legion Bar to Cup Quarters

Quarter-Finals to be played over two legs home and away, first leg 18 July, second leg 22 August. Note: any

matches at 12-12 after the second leg will require a team game to decide the tie, with a toss to determine who

will throw first. Quarter Final draw:

Cup (1-8): Game 1: Kennedys A v Steamboat; Game 2: Westoe Bar v Legion Bar; Game 3: Cranny v Wouldhave;

Game 4: Boldon Lad v Prince Edward A.

Trophy (9-16): Game 1: White Ensign v Voyager B; Game 2: Red Hackle B v Westoe Room Originals; Game 3:

Green Baize A v Vigilant Inn; Game 4: Prince Edward B v Bridge Hotel.

Plate (17-24): Game 1: Trimmers Arms v Mariner; Game 2: Buzzers Sports Bar v County Hotel; Game 3:

Voyager A v Morgans; Game 4: Harton & Westoe Nomads v Marsden Inn.

Semi-Finals: Cup, Trophy and Plate: Game 5: Game 1 winner v Game 2 winner; Game 6: Game 3 winner v

Game 4 winner; Game 7: Game 1 runner-up v Game 2 runner-up; Game 8: Game 3 runner-up v Game 4

runner-up.

Fixtures for Monday 27 June: The Harton & Westoe Miners Welfare sponsored singles KO is played at 8 venues

across the town.

League Round 15: Monday 04 July 2016

Stevie Armstrong 180, 107 finish and win secures Kennedys victory

Division One leaders Kennedys A

were hosted by Voyager B with

Eddie Kimber x1 (2) giving the hosts

a 1-0 lead. However it was soon 5-1

to Kennedys as Brian Abdou x4 (33),

Jeff Gibson x8 (32), Brian Abdou x 4

(56), Stevie Armstrong x18 (107) and

Ernie Hudson x10 (20) finished. Mike

Slight x12 (24) pulled a leg back

when beating Derek Gibson

however Brian Abdou x1 (23) beat

Stephen Paul to make the score 6-2

with team-mate Stevie Armstrong

(180) x1 (2) securing victory when

he beat Eddie Kimber. Jeff Gibson x2

(4) also won against Rob Purvis as

did Ernie Hudson x8 (16) over

Graham Patterson and team-mate

Norman Davison x12 (24) against

Keegan Cairns to make the final

score Voyager B 2 Kennedys A 10.

Second placed Westoe Bar were visitors to Prince Edward A and were 5-0 to the good as Paul Johnson x16

(48), Peter Bassett x10 (40), Davey Barnes x1 (2), Peter Bassett x20 (54) and Micky Mizen x16 (32) finished. The

Prince pulled a leg back through Gary Thorius x20 (40) and also won the first two singles to make it 5-3, Chris

Coulson x5 (20) beating Keith Nicholson and team-mate Joe Clark x3 (6) beating Peter Bassett. Micky Mizen

(180) x4 (8) however beat John Hayes with team-mate Paul Johnson x8 (16) securing the victory against Brian

Rogerson. Chris Blacklock x4 (16) also won against Gary Thorius however Martin Auty x8 (32) won the last leg

against Davey Barnes to make the final score Prince Edward A 4 Westoe Bar 8.

The Originals in third place hosted 5-man Buzzers at the Westoe Room and were comfortably 6-0 to the good

going into the singles. Stevie Graham x9 (18), John McManemy x1 (2), Lenny Stephenson x1 (2), Alain Tame

x15 (30), Stevie Graham x8 (32) and Peter Buglass x5 (40) finishing. Alain Tame x3 (6) then secured the victory

as he beat David Bell, with team-mates John McManemy x10 (20) and Dean Apes x8 (16) also winning

respectively against John Bird and Paul Hawthorne. Stevie Graham then had the walkover victory with Peter

Buglass x4 (8) beating Darren Franks and team-mate Lenny Stephenson x2 (4) rounding off a comprehensive

12-0 victory.

Fourth hosted fifth as Wouldhave played Vigilant Inn with the former taking a 4-0 lead as Davey Richardson

x10 (20), Warrick Rochester x2 (8), Davey Richardson x9 (40) and Kevin Brooks x7 (14) finished. Colin Drake x8

(16) made it 4-1 however a Davey Richardson x20 (40) finish gave the hosts a 5-1 advantage. Stan Elliott x2 (4)

pulled a leg back against Kevin Brooks however Warrick Rochester’s x20 (60) win against Bob Compton made it

6-2. Davey Turner x20 (40) beat Davey Whitehead to make it 6-3 before Davie Mochan’s (180) x1 (2) win

against Colin Drake secured the extra points. Harry Faulkner x6 (24) made it 7-4 as he beat Peter Gotts before

a Davey Richardson x5 (10) win over Billy Keenan with his fourth double of the night made the final score

Wouldhave 8 Vigilant Inn 4.

Trimmers were visitors to the Legion however trailed 3-0 after Phil Young x19 (38), Colin Hume x4 (56) and Neil

Drummond x8 (16) finished. Ken Wilson x5 (10) and Shaun Wilson x1 (2) made it 3-2 before Jackie Stephenson

x1 (4) edged the Legion two legs ahead. Keith Tinmouth x5 (10) made it 4-3 when he beat Phil Young with

team-mate Ken Wilson x3 (6) levelling against Stephen Tate before Shaun Wilson x5 (20) gave Trimmers the

lead for the first time against Colin Hume. James Coffey x8 (16) then made it 6-4 when he beat Neil Drummond

with Jackie Stephenson x8 (16) reducing the deficit against Chris Scurfield. Willie Smyllie x10 (20) then secured

victory when he beat George Coser to make the final score Legion bar 5 Trimmers Arms 7.

The final match finished Bridge Hotel 5 Steamboat 7, the Boat staging a tremendous comeback from 5-0 down.

Ian Jowsey x7 (14), Bernie Massingham x9 (18), Douglas Hart x20 (40), Ian Jowsey x20 (58) and Chris Ward x18

(54) finishing with Chris Allen x18 (36) replying. John Green x20 (40) beat Ian Jowsey, Derek Hardie x20 (40)

beat Bernie Massingham, Brian Clifford x10 (40) beat Chris ward, Brian Booth x1 (2) beat Lawrence Healy, Chris

Allen x1 (2) beat Alan Shaw (180) and Jamie Lewis x8 (33) rounded it off when he beat Douglas Hart to secure

the victory.

In Division Two leaders Boldon Lad hosted third placed Prince Edward B, the visitors racing into a 3-0

advantage after Davey Boulter x12 (24), Chris Allen x20 (40) and Davey Boulter x1 (2) finished. Eddie

Gutteridge x20 (40) pulled a leg back before Davey Boulter x10 (20) got his third double with Brian McKenna

x16 (32) making 4-2. Mark Sleightholme x2 (5) made it 5-2 when he beat Sean Cavanagh however four straight

wins for the hosts gave them the lead for the first time in the match as they led 6-5 going into the final leg.

Eddie Gutteridge x4 (16) beat Chris Hughes, Paul Lambert Jr x8 (32) beat Chris Allen, Phil Armstrong x5 (10)

beat Davey Boulter and Brian McKenna x20 (70) beat Stevie Hale. The match however finished all square as

Stevie Buckett with an excellent 110 finish on the bull beat Paul Lambert Sr to make the final score Boldon lad

6 Prince Edward B 6.

Second placed Cranny were also held to a 6-6 draw at home against Harton & Westoe Nomads who led 2-0

through Eric Wetherill x10 (20) and Billy Trump x20 (44). Scores were soon level as Mark Stephenson x16 (32)

and Brett Sykes x16 (32) checked out however Billy Trump x16 (48) gave the Nomads the lead again with Chris

Stephenson x2 (5) levelling. Cranny went ahead for the first time as Brett Sykes x8 (16) beat John Bennett

though Dave McDonald’s x10 (20) win over George Smith levelled the scores at 4-4. Billy Trump x10 (20) beat

Steven Adams with team-mate Tommy Purvis x2 (4) beating debutant Steven Office to give the Nomads a 6-4

lead. The final two legs went the hosts way as Mark Stephenson x2 (4) beat Eric Wetherill and brother Chris

Stephenson x4 (8) beat Dave Smith to level.

The County went 10 points clear in fourth after they beat Voyager A 9-3 at home, Carl Costello x1 (2), Peter

Scott x 2 (4) and Danny Hurst x1 (2) giving the hosts a 3-0 lead. Carson McKeith x20 (57) made it 3-1 however

finishes by Carl Costello x1 (19) and Danny Hurst x5 (10) gave the County a 5-1 lead. Peter Scott x1 (2) made it

6-1 as he beat David Grundy before A Carson McKeith x13 (26) win against Stephen Gibson made it 6-2. Liam

Wardley then made it 6-3 as he beat Carl Costello on the bull with a 50 finish required however a Alan Hoare

x1 (2) win against Darren McKeith secured victory for the County lads. Ray Patrick x16 (50) made it 8-3 as he

beat John McIlroy with team-mate Danny Hurst x2 (7) also winning against Martin Goddard to round it off.

Green Baize A lost ground on the County after their match against Mariner as they only managed to beat their

visitors 7-5 at home. Baize led 3-0 as Nick Taylor x4 (8), Paul Ali x5 (10) and Albert Watson x6 (15) finished with

Mike Murrell x20 (94), Alfie Maine x10 (20) and Steven Dee x1 (4) levelling at 3-3. Leigh Betts x2 (4) then gave

the visitors a 4-3 lead as he beat Dougie Elliott however wins for Gavin Andrew Simpson Sr x1 (2) against Mike

Murrell and Paul Ali x6 (12) over Alfie Maine put the Baize back in front. Daniel Betts x1 (2) then levelled for

the Mariner when he beat Albert Watson though wins for Gavin Lee Simpson Jr x10 (20) against Steven Dee

and Nick Taylor x1 (2) over Billy Jordan secured the win as the score finished Green Baize A 7 Mariner 5.

Marsden Inn were visitors to red hackle B with scores level going into the singles after the hosts won the team

leg, second singles and first pairs, Ian Kelly x1 (2), Shay Hughes x1 (2) and Steven Sams x4 (8) finishing. Chris

Bennett x16 (63), David Farrell x20 (40) and Jordan Rossiter x16 (101) replied. Gary Reay x1 (2) made it 4-3 to

Marsden Inn against Steven Sams before Stephen Jones x4 (8) levelled against Chris Bennett. David Farrell x13

(46) restored the Inn lead as he beat Ian Kelly with team-mate Anth Allsopp x15 (30) also winning against Ray

Pearce. Jordan Rossiter x16 (35) then secured the victory as he beat Ronnie Stidolph with Shay Hughes x19

(38) winning the last leg on debut against Shane Mycock, the score finishing Red Hackle B 5 Marsden Inn 7.

The final match featured Morgans at home to White Ensign with all team legs going with the darts as Jamie

McNaney x8 (16), x7 (14) and Paul Elliott x3 (6) finished for the hosts with Kenny Gray x8 (16), Stewart

Henderson x1 (2) and x1 (2) replying. Jamie McNaney x1 (2) gave the host the lead as he beat Peter Goodsir

only for three straight wins for giving the visitors a 6-4 advantage, Kenny Gray x1 (2) beating Dean Ford, Dean

Adamson x6 (15) beating Craig Chandler and Stewart Henderson x2 (21) beating John MacMillan. The last two

legs however went the way of the hosts as Paul Elliott x2 (4) beat Stevie Gray and Brian Mulvain x1 (2) beat

Graham welch. The final score finished Morgans 6 White Ensign 6.

League Round 16 fixtures for Monday 11 July:

Division One: Bridge Hotel v Kennedys A; Steamboat v Wouldhave; Vigilant Inn v Prince Edward A; Westoe Bar

v Westoe Room Originals; Buzzers Sports Bar v Legion Bar; Trimmers Arms v Voyager B.

Division Two: Voyager A v Red Hackle B; Marsden Inn v Cranny; Harton & Westoe Nomads v Morgans; White

Ensign v Boldon Lad; Prince Edward B v Green Baize A; Mariner v County Hotel.

League Round 16: Monday 11 July 2016

Division One leaders Kennedys A

travelled to the Bridge and debutant

Micky Armstrong x4 (8), Jeff Gibson x1

(2) and Stevie Armstrong x10 (40) put

them 3-0 ahead before Ian Jowsey

with an excellent 137 finish on double

16 made the score 3-1. Norman

Davison x16 (32) then made it 4-1

before Alan Shaw x20 (57) reduced

the deficit to 2 legs. Ian Jowsey x8 (96)

then further reduced the deficit when

beating Micky Armstrong however

wins for Jeff Gibson x5 (20) against

debutant James Tate and Norman

Davison x18 (61) against Douglas Hart

(180) gave Kennedys a 6-3 advantage.

Derek Gibson x1 (2) then secured the

victory when he beat Lawrence Healy

with Brian Abdou x1 (2) also winning

against Alan Shaw. The last leg

however went the way of the hosts as

Bernie Massingham x19 (38) beat

Stevie Armstrong to make the final

score Bridge Hotel 4 Kennedys A 8.

Ian Jowsey’s 137 and 96 finishes not enough to halt Kennedys A

Second hosted third in the Westoe derby as the Bar played the Room. Peter Buglass x16 (52) gave the room

the early lead before Peter Bassett x20 (57) levelled, however it was Peter Buglass again x20 (40) who restored

the Room’s lead though Micky Mizen x8 (16), Paul Hunter x20 (50) and Davey Barnes x8 (25) put the hosts 4-2

ahead going into the singles. Keith Nicholson x8 (62) beat David Hayes Jr in a leg brought forward, Micky Mizen

x5 (10) then made it 6-2 when he beat John McManemy however wins for Lenny Stephenson x10 (20) over

Peter Bassett and Dean Apes x1 (4) over Paul Hunter made the score 6-4. That however was to be the Room’s

final points as Paul Johnson x10 (40) secured victory against Peter Buglass and Davey Barnes x20 (56) rounded

it off by beating Alain Tame in 18 darts to make the final score Westoe Bar 8 Westoe Room Originals 4.

Fourth placed Wouldhave were visitors to the Steamboat who led 1-0 after Derek Hardie x16 (32) finished.

Davie Mochan x8 (16) levelled before Brian Clifford x15 (30) restored the Boat’s lead. Davey Richardson x20

(76), Warrick Rochester x8 (35) and Craig Gotts x8 (38) then gave the Wouldhave a 4-2 lead heading into the

singles. Davie Mochan x4 (8) made it 5-2 as he beat James Lewis however a win for Chris Allen x16 (62) against

Davey Richardson (180) made it 5-3. Peter Gotts x4 (16) however put the Wouldhave on the verge of victory as

he beat Dean Elstob with team-mate Warrick Rochester (180) x20 (50) securing the extra points when he beat

Brian Clifford. Team-mate Kevin Brooks x1 (2) then eventually beat John Green for 8-3 before Derek Hardie x1

(4) secured the last leg for the hosts when he beat Craig Gotts to make the score Steamboat 4 Wouldhave 8.

The Vig hosted the Prince with the visitors 4-2 up going into the singles after only dropping the first triples and

second pairs. Gary Thorius x2 (4), Chris Coulson x3 (6), Joe Clark x10 (20) and Chris Coulson x1 (2) finished for

the Prince with Bob Compton x8 (19) and Billy Keenan x20 (40) replying. Joe Clark x20 (40) made it 5-2 as he

beat Davy Graham with team-mate Gary Thorius x16 (42) also winning against Davy Turner. Carl Thoburn x2

(4) then secured the victory as he beat Bob Compton with team-mate Brian Rogerson (180) x20 (43) also

winning against Billy Keenan. Harry Faulkner x16 (48) pulled a leg back against Martin Auty however team-

mate Colin Drake was beaten by Chris Coulson x1 (2) as the result finished Vigilant Inn 3 Prince Edward A 9.

Voyager A were the visitors to the Trimmers Arms and led 3-0 as Keegan Cairns x14, x8 and Graham Patterson

x1 finished. Willie Smyllie x4 then made it 3-1 before Steven Paul x1 and Graham Patterson x20 gave the

Voyager a 5-1 lead. Keegan Cairns x20 made it 6-1 when he beat Willie Smyllie with Mike Slight x11 securing

the victory against David Davies. Team-mates Steven Paul x9 beat Shaun Wilson and Rob Purvis x16 beat Chris

Scurfield however a Jack Scurfield x16 win against Graham Patterson made it 9-2. Mark Cairns x15 however

won the last leg against Ken Wilson as the final score finished Trimmers Arms 3 Voyager b 9.

The final Division One match finished Buzzers Sports Bar 3 Legion Bar 9.

In Division Two leaders Boldon Lad were visitors to the White Ensign with Steve Cavanagh x16 (112) and Phil

Armstrong x8 (16) giving them a 2-0 lead however Dean Adamson x14 (28) and Connor Jary x10 (20) levelled.

Eddie Gutteridge x1 (2) and Paul Lambert Jr x8 (16) made it 4-2 to the Lad going into the singles. Phil

Armstrong x3 (6) made it 5-2 as he beat Peter Goodsir, Brian McKenna x16 (48) 6-2 when beating Connor Jary

and Eddie Gutteridge x16 (36) secured the victory when he beat Kenny Gray. Steve Cavanagh x20 (49) also

won against Dean Adamson however the last two legs went the hosts way as Graham Welch x5 (10) beat Paul

Lambert Jr and Stewart Henderson x8 (76) beat Paul Lambert Sr. The final score finished White Ensign 4

Boldon Lad 8.

Marsden Inn were hosts to the Cranny who led 4-0 after Mark Stephenson x5 (10), Brett Sykes x20 (40), Mark

Harrison x10 (25) and Brett Sykes x1 (2) finished. Sean Foster x7 (14) pulled a leg back however Mark

Stephenson x8 (16) made it 5-1 to the Cranny. Gary Reay x18 (46) pulled a leg back against Andrew Hansen

however a Brett Sykes x14 (50) win against Chris Bennett made it 6-2. Chris Stephenson x15 (30) then secured

the match when he beat Jordan Rossiter with team-mates George Smith x7 (14) and Mark Harrison x5 (10) also

winning respectively against Sean Foster and Anth Allsopp. David Farrell (180) x20 (55) then beat Mark

Stephenson with an 18-dart leg to make the final score Marsden Inn 3 Cranny 9.

The County continue their charge up the table after an 8-4 win away against the Mariner. They were however

2-0 behind as Alfie Maine x16 (32) and Daniel Betts x10 (20) finished. Carl Costello x2 (4) pulled a leg back

before Steven Dee x20 (58) made it 3-1 however Carl Costello x1 (2) finished again with team-mate Peter Scott

x19 (38) also checking out to level the scores at 3-3. Steven Dee x2 (4) though restored the Mariner’s lead as

he beat Billy Pennock however that was their final point as Ray Patrick x4 (16) beat Alfie Maine, Willie Horn

x10 (20) beat Daniel Betts, Carl Costello x10 (40) beat Billy Jordan, Alan Hoare x20 (40) beat Mike Murrell and

Peter Scott x10 (40) beat Leigh Betts to round off the win.

Third placed Prince Edward B were hosts to Green Baize A, Gavin Lee Simpson Jr x2 (4) giving the visitors the

lead before Stevie Hale x5 (10) and Davey Boulter x16 (37) replied. Nick Taylor x5 (10) levelled however Mark

Sleightholme x7 (20) and Chrissy Hughes x10 (20) gave the Prince a 4-2 advantage. Chris Allen x16 (32) made it

5-2 when he beat debutant Paul Kirton however a 69 finish on the bull for Nick Taylor saw off Stevie Hale to

make the score 5-3. Mark Sleightholme x2 (4) made it 6-3 as he beat Dougie Elliott with team-mate Micky

Butler x3 (6) securing the victory as he beat Gavin Lee Simpson Jr. Chris Hughes x9 (18) made it 8-3 as he beat

Albert Watson with team-mate Davey Boulter x1 (2) also winning against Paul Ali to make the final score

Prince Edward B 9 Green Baize A 3.

Red Hackle B were the visitors to Voyager A with Ray Pearce x8 (16), x1 (2) and Micky Overend x1 (2) giving

them a 3-0 lead, Carson McKeith x1 (2) replying. Aaron Fontaine x10 (20) and Ian Kelly x5 (120) made it 5-1

heading into the singles. Ray Pearce x16 (32) made it 6-1 when he beat Carson McKeith with team-mate

Stephen Jones (180) x16 (42) securing the victory with a win against Darren McKeith. Lee McKeith x16 (32)

pulled a leg back as he beat Aaron Fontaine however wins for Steven Sams x2 (4) over Tony Mohammed,

Micky Overend x5 (10) over Martin Goddard and Ian Kelly against Liam Wardley made the final score Voyager

A 2 Red Hackle B 10.

Morgans were visitors to Harton in the final match and after Jamie McNaney x2 (8), Paul Elliott x4 (8) and

Jamie McNaney x14 (28) finished they led 3-0. John Bennett x9 (18) pulled a leg back with team-mate Willie

Sykes x2 (7) also finishing before John Elliott x8 (17) made it 4-2. John Bennett x2 (7) beat John MacMillan to

make it 4-3 with team-mate Eric Wetherill x7 (14) levelling against Paul Elliott. Billy Trump x10 (40) then won

against Craig Chandler to give the hosts the lead however Jamie McNaney x20 (40) levelled against Willie

Sykes. Tommy Purvis x6 (12) then put the hosts ahead again against John Elliott however a win for Dean Ford

x1 (2) against David Smith levelled the scores the match finishing Harton & Westoe Nomads 6 Morgans 6.

League Cup Quarter-final first legs fixtures for Monday 18 July (return legs 22 August):

CUP: (Game 1) Kennedys A v Steamboat; (Game 2) Westoe Bar v Legion Bar; (Game 3) Cranny v Wouldhave;

(Game 4) Boldon Lad v Prince Edward A.

TROPHY: (Game 1) White Ensign v Voyager B; (Game 2) Red Hackle B v Westoe Room Originals; (Game 3)

Green Baize A v Vigilant Inn; (Game 4) Prince Edward B v Bridge Hotel.

PLATE: (Game 1) Trimmers Arms v Mariner; (Game 2) Buzzers Sports Bar v County Hotel; (Game 3) Voyager A v

Morgans; (Game 4) Harton & Westoe Nomads v Marsden Inn.

ORA Projects League Cup Quarter Finals First Legs: Monday 18 July 2016

The top eight in the League Cup played off in the first of the two-legged quarter final matches.

Game One featured league leaders

Kennedys A at home against the

Steamboat. Norman Davison x20 (58) and

Jeff Gibson x20 (40) gave Kennedys a 2-0

advantage before Brian Booth x4 (8) got

the Steamboat’s first point. It was soon 5-

1 however as Jeff Gibson x10 (20), Brian

Abdou x14 (31) and Micky Armstrong x10

(20) finished. Jeff Gibson x10 (56) made it

6-1 as he beat Wayne Jones and team-

mate Stevie Armstrong x16 (32) with an

excellent 16-dart leg saw off John Green

to secure the victory. Brian Clifford x18

(36) pulled another leg back as he beat

Brian Abdou however Derek Gibson x4

(16) beat James Lewis to make the score

8-2. Chris Allen x12 (24) made it 8-3 as he

beat Micky Armstrong only for Norman

Davison x5 (20) to beat Brian Booth to

make the final score Kennedys A 9

Steamboat 3.

Stevie Armstrong victory and 16-dart leg for Kennedys A

The next cup quarter pitched Westoe Bar at home to Legion Bar with Geoff Calvert x1 (4) giving the Legion the

lead. Chris Blacklock x1 (2), Paul Johnson x16 (32) and Chris Blacklock x16 (32) put the Westoe 3-1 ahead

before Phil Young x14 (28) and Dave Allen x18 (66) levelled. Chris Blacklock x1 (2) made it 4-3 to the hosts as

he beat George Coser with team-mates Micky Mizen x16 (45) and Davey Barnes x20 (60) also winning against

Stephen Tate and Neil Drummond respectively. Peter Bassett x5 (40) then secured victory as he beat Phil

Young before a Jackie Stephenson win over Davey Johnson made it 7-4. The last leg went the hosts way as

Paul Johnson x20 (40) beat Dave Allen to make the final score Westoe Bar 8 Legion Bar 4.

The third cup quarter final featured Cranny at home to the Wouldhave with the visitors 4-2 to the good going

into the singles after only dropping the first triples and second pairs when Mark Harrison x20 (60) and Steven

Adams x2 (4) finished. Warrick Rochester x20 (80), Peter Gotts x15 (30), Davey Richardson x20 (60) and

Warrick Rochester x4 (20) replied. Davie Mochan x16 (35) made it 5-2 as he beat Andrew Hansen with team-

mate Davey Richardson x1 (2) also winning against Brett Sykes. Mark Harrison x10 (20) gave the hosts some

hope when he beat Craig Gotts however a Kevin Brooks x16 (32) win over Steven Adams secured victory. Mark

Stephenson x20 (55) pulled another leg back against Peter Gotts however brother Chris Stephenson was

beaten by Warrick Rochester x8 (16) to make the final score Cranny 4 Wouldhave 8.

The final cup quarter saw Boldon Lad host Prince Edward A with the visitors trailing 5-0 after Steve Cavanagh

x1 (9), x5 (10), Brian McKenna x1 (2), Phil Armstrong x 4 (25) and Paul Lambert Sr x19 (38) finished. Gary

Thorius x10 (20) got the Prince’s first point heading into the singles. Phil Armstrong x5 (10) made it 6-1 as he

beat Brian Rogerson however Martin Auty x4 (15) then beat Steve Cavanagh (180). Team-mate Joe Clark x2 (4)

also won against Paul Lambert Sr however son Paul Lambert Jr x10 (40) secured victory when he beat Chris

Coulson. Gary Thorius x10 (20) then beat Eddie Gutteridge with a tremendous 14-dart leg only for Brian

McKenna x8 (32) to be Carl Thoburn in the last leg to make the final score Boldon Lad 8 Prince Edward A 4.

The first quarter final in the Trophy for teams ranked 9 to 16 featured White Ensign at home to Voyager B with

the visitors 3-0 ahead after Graham Patterson x8 (16), Mike Slight x1 (2) and Steven Paul x16 (62) finished.

Dean Adamson x18 (38) and Stewart Henderson x12 (24) pulled the score back before Steven Paul x12 (39)

made it 4-2 to the Voyager. Eddie Kimber x8 (32) beat Connor Jary to make it 5-2 before Dean Adamson’s x1

(2) win against Mike Slight reduced the deficit to two. Rob Purvis x16 (32) however beat Davie Johnson with

team-mate Graham Patterson x8 (16) securing victory as he beat Stewart Henderson. Team-mates Steven Paul

x7 (14) and Mick Purvis x11 (22) also won respectively against Kenny Gray and Peter Goodsir to make the final

score White Ensign 3 Voyager B 9.

The second Trophy quarter pitted Red Hackle B at home to the Westoe Room Originals. The first five legs went

against throw as Aaron Fontaine x16 (62), Ian Kelly x16 (32) and Aaron Fontaine x4 (8) finished for the hosts,

Stevie Graham x10 (20) and x4 (11) replying for the Originals. The Hackle then held throw as Ray Pearce x9 (36)

finished to give them a 4-2 advantage. However three straight legs for the visitors put them 5-4 ahead as

Stevie Graham x8 (16) beat Shay Hughes, Peter Buglass x20 (60) beat Steven Sams and Alain Tame x20 (40)

beat Aaron Fontaine. Dean Apes however was beaten as Stephen Jones x1 (2) levelled the match. Lenny

Stephenson x1 (4) beat Ray Pearce to put the visitors ahead again with team-mate Gary Thompson x20 (40)

securing victory as he beat Ian Kelly. The match finished Red Hackle B 5 Westoe Room Originals 7.

Green Baize A hosted the Vigilant in the third trophy quarter final and led 2-0 after Albert Watson x8 (16) and

Doug Elliott x1 (2) finished. Bob Compton x16 (32) pulled a leg back before Doug Elliott x8 (37) restored the

two-leg lead. Bob Compton x6 (90) finished again to make it 3-2 only for Paul Ali x16 (44) to give the Baize a 4-

2 lead. Colin Drake x20 (40) hot an excellent 16-dart leg to beat Nick Taylor to pull a leg back however Doug

Elliott x20 (4) beat Davey Graham to make it 5-3. Stan Elliott x9 (18) and Bob Compton x9 (36) then got the Vig

on level terms when they respectively beat Albert Watson and Gavin Lee Simpson Jr. Paul Kirton x2 (8)

however put the Baize ahead again as he beat Harry Faulkner only for Billy Keenan x14 (28) to level against

Paul Ali making the final score Green Baize A 6 Vigilant Inn 6 to set up an interesting second leg.

The last Trophy quarter final finished Prince Edward B 6 Bridge Hotel 6.

In the Plate for teams ranked 17 to 24 Trimmers hosted the Mariner. Shaun Wilson x1 gave Trimmers the early

lead only for Alfie Maine x1 to level. Darren Arnold x16 (54), Shaun Wilson x16 (67) and Ken Wilson x8 made it

4-1 to the hosts before Alfie Maine x16 finished again to make it 4-2. Shaun Wilson x16 (48) made it 5-2 as he

beat Alfie Maine however wins for Leigh Betts x1 over debutant Carl Cairns, Daniel Betts x7 (20) over Ken

Wilson and Billy Jordan x4 against Craig Scurfield levelled the score at 5-5. Alastair Burgess x5 then put the

visitors ahead for the first time against Darren Arnold with team-mate Mike Murrell x13 (45) securing victory

as he beat David Davies to make the final score Trimmers 5 Mariner 7.

Buzzers went to town against the County Hotel in the second Plate quarter as they raced into a 6-0 lead, John

Bird x20 (52), Liam Wasmuth x8 (16), James Main x1 (2), John Bird x14 (28), David Bell x8 (16) and Darren

Franks x1 (2) all finishing. John Bird x12 (24) then secured victory as he beat Daniel Spiller with team-mates

Paul Hawthorne x7 (14) beating Danny Hurst, Liam Wasmuth x1 (6) beating Alan Hoare, David Bell x15 (30)

beating Carl Costello and Darren Franks x4 (8) beating Ray Patrick. James Main unfortunately could not make a

clean sweep as he was beaten by Callum Costello x16 (32) the score finishing Buzzers Sports Bar 11 County

Hotel 1.

Voyager A hosted Morgans in the third Plate quarter and led 4-2 going into the singles after only dropping the

first triples and second pairs, John Black x3 (12) and Paul Gilmour x9 (18) finishing. Lee McKeith x1 (2), Liam

Wardley x10 (40), Geoff Calvert x2 (4) and Carson McKeith x3 (6) replied. Brian Mulvain x10 (20) beat David

Grundy to pull a leg back however Geoff Calvert x5 (10) restored the two-leg lead when he beat Craig

Chandler. John Black x16 (37) made it 5-4 when he beat Martin Goddard only for Tony Mohammed x1 (2) to

beat Paul Gilmour for a 6-4 lead. Carson McKeith then took out an 18-dart leg against John MacMillan to

secure victory before a John Elliott x2 (8) win over Lee McKeith made the final score Voyager A 7 Morgans 5.

Harton & Westoe Nomads hosted Marsden Inn in the final Plate quarter final with the visitors leading 2-0

through Jordan Rossiter x4 (15) and Sean Foster x1 (2). Willie Sykes x7 (20) and David Smith x18 (68) levelled

before Gary Reay x4 (8) and David Farrell x2 (4) gave the visitors a 4-2 lead. John Bennett x2 (24) pulled a leg

back when he beat Ronnie Thomas with team-mate David Smith x4 (8) also winning against Sean Foster.

Jordan Rossiter x16 (35) put the Marsden Inn back in front when beating Tommy Purvis however Willie Sykes

x8 (31) levelled against Gary Reay. David Farrell x1 (2) made it 6-5 to the Inn when he beat Eric Wetherill with

team-mate Chris Bennett x9 (18) securing victory against Billy Trump. The score finished Harton & Westoe

Nomads 5 Marsden Inn 7.

Round 17 league fixtures for Monday 25 July:

Division One: Kennedys A v Trimmers Arms; Voyager B v Buzzers Sports Bar; Legion Bar v Westoe Bar; Westoe

Room Originals v Vigilant Inn; Prince Edward A v Steamboat; Wouldhave v Bridge Hotel.

Division Two: County Hotel v Voyager A; Mariner v Prince Edward; Green Baize A v White Ensign; Boldon Lad v

Harton & Westoe Nomads; Morgans v Marsden Inn; Cranny v Red Hackle B.

League Round 17: Monday 25 July 2016

League leaders Kennedys A hosted Trimmers and after the team legs were 6-0 to the good as Norman Davison

x18 (36), Ernie Hudson x20 (58), Brian Abdou x10 (20), Ernie Hudson x2 (4), Stevie Armstrong x 5 (20) and

Norman Davison x1 (2) finished. Ernie Hudson x10 (40) then secured victory as he beat James Coffey before

Ken Wilson x17 (34) got the visitors only point when he beat Derek Gibson. Stevie Armstrong x19 (36) then

beat Keith Tinmouth, Jeff Gibson x2 (8) beta Darren Arnold, Norman Davison x16 (32) beta Willie Smyllie and

Brian Abdou x5 (10) beat Shaun Wilson to make the final score Kennedys A 11 Trimmers Arms 1.

Second placed Westoe Bar visited the Legion Bar and led 4-0 through Micky Mizen x1 (2), Davey Johnson x5

(20), Peter Bassett x1 (2) and Paul Johnson x19 (95) before George Coser x20 (52) got the Legion’s first point.

Chris Blacklock x16 (32) made it 5-1 before commencement of the singles. Paul Johnson x8 (16) beat Phil

Young to make it 6-1 with brother Davey Johnson x8 (76) securing victory against Colin Hume. Micky Mizen x20

(40) also won against George Coser as did Davey Barnes x2 (4) against Stephen Tate. Peter Bassett x2 (8) also

won when he beat Jackie Stephenson however Chris Blacklock lost to Neil Drummond x16 (89) as the match

finished Legion Bar 2 Westoe Bar 10.

The Wouldhave raced into a 6-0 advantage at home against the Bridge after Davey Richardson x5 (10), Kevin

Brooks x2 (8), Davie Mochan x8 (16), Davey Richardson x8 (16), John Ramsay x18 (36) and Davie Mochan x16

(32) all finished. Davey Richardson x8 (16) then secured victory as he beat Ian Jowsey. Alan Shaw x6 (24) got

the visitors first point when he beat Kevin Brooks however wins for John Ramsay x1 (2) over Chris Ward and

Warrick Rochester x10 (20) against Bernie Massingham made it 9-1. The last two legs went the visitors way as

debutant Kevin Lees x10 (20) beat Davie Mochan and Douglas Hart x1 (2) beat Peter Gotts. The final score

finished Wouldhave 9 Bridge Hotel 3.

Steamboat visitors to Prince Edward A raced into a 4-0 lead after Glenn Scott x17 (34), Derek Hardie x3 (6),

Chris Allen x5 (10) and Derek Hardie x20 (74) finish. Carl Thoburn x8 pulled a leg back however Chris Allen x16

(89) made it 5-1 going into the singles. Brian Booth x8 (16) then beat Chris Coulson to make it 6-1 with team-

mate Derek Hardie x16 (45) securing victory as he beat Joe Clark. Carl Thoburn x1 (2) and Gary Thorius x8 (16)

pulled back legs as they respectively beat Glenn Scott and Steven Booth however wins for Brian Clifford x16

(32) against Brian Rogerson and Chris Allen x16 (100) against Martin Auty made the final score Prince Edward

A 3 Steamboat 9.

Third placed Westoe Room faced Vigilant Inn with the first four legs going with the throw, Bob Compton x10

(20) and Colin Drake x8 (16) finishing for the visitors with David Hayes Jr x8 (16) and x18 (36) finishing for the

hosts. John McManemy x3 (6) and Peter Buglass x20 (40) made it 4-2 to the hosts going into the singles. David

Hayes Jr x18 (36) made it 5-2 as he beat Davy Graham however Billy Keenan x20 (40) pulled a leg back against

Dean Apes. Bob Compton (180) x2 (4) also won against John McManemy to make the score 5-4 however a win

for Lenny Stephenson x2 (4) against Colin Drake made it 6-4. Stan Elliott (180) x1 (2) reduced the deficit to a

single leg when he beat Kurt Burgess however Peter Bassett x20 (80) secured the victory with a win against

Harry Faulkner to make the final score Westoe Room Originals 7 Vigilant Inn 5.

Vigilant’s Stan Elliott and Bob Compton both win singles legs and hit 180’s but not enough to beat Originals

Buzzers were the visitors to Voyager B in the final Division One match with Paul Hawthorne x5 (10) giving them

the early lead however Rob Purvis x16 (33), Mike Slight x16 (56), Mick Purvis x11 (79), Eddie Kimber x20 (46)

and Mark Cairns x2 (8) all replied to give the hosts a 5-1 advantage. Rob Purvis x1 (3) then beat David Bell to

make the score 6-1 with team-mate Mick Purvis x1 (4) securing victory as he beat Liam Wasmuth. Darren

Franks x20 (40) reduced the deficit as he beat Eddie Kimber however wins for Stephen Paul x4 (8) against Paul

Hawthorne and Mark Cairns x20 (120) over James Main made the score 9-2. John Bird x1 (2) however beat

Mike Slight in the last leg to make the final score Voyager B 9 Buzzers Sports Bar 3.

Division Two leaders Boldon Lad went nap against Harton & Westoe Nomads as they came away with a 12-0

home victory. Phil Armstrong x18 (46), Eddie Gutteridge x20 (40), Paul Lambert Sr x8 (16), Steve Cavanagh x5

(10), Eddie Gutteridge x2 (4) and Paul Lambert Sr x5 (20) all finished going into the singles. There were singles

wins for Steve Cavanagh x10 (20) over John Bennett, Paul Lambert Jr x1 (2) over Willie Sykes, Eddie Gutteridge

x2 (4) over Eric Wetherill, Phil Armstrong x20 (57) over Dave Stothard, Paul Lambert Sr x2 (8) over Billy Trump

and Brian McKenna x20 (40) against Tommy Purvis.

Prince Edward B were visitors to the Mariner with Davey Boulter x14 (28), Mark Sleightholme x2 (10), Stevie

Buckett x8 (16), Stevie Hale x2 (4) and Stevie Buckett x8 (35) giving them a 5-0 lead. Billy Jordan x1 (2) pulled a

leg back by taking out the final pairs leg. Davey Boulter x20 (75) beat Leigh Betts to make it 6-1 with Stevie

Hale x1 (2) securing victory against Daniel Betts. Mark Sleightholme x10 (20) and Stevie Buckett x18 (103) also

won respectively against Mike Murrell and Steven Dee to make it 9-1. Wins for Alfie Maine x10 (39) against

Chris Allen and Billy Jordan x20 (40) over Micky Butler made the final score Mariner 3 Prince Edward A 9, the

result moving the Prince lads into second place ahead of the Cranny.

The Cranny at home against Red Hackle B were 3-3 going into the singles after winning the two triples legs and

final pairs. Mark Stevenson x2 (4), Mark Harrison x10 (40) and x8 (16) finished with Steven Sams x4 (8), x1 (2)

and Ronnie Stidolph x8 (16) replying. Mark Stevenson x10 (20) made it 4-3 to the Cranny as he beat Steven

Sams with team-mate Brett Sykes x11 (25) also winning against Aaron Fontaine. Ronnie Stidolph x4 (8) pulled a

leg back against Andrew Hansen however Steven Adams x10 (20) beat Ray Pearce to restore the two-leg lead.

Mark Harrison x20 (80) then secured the victory as he beat Ian Kelly with the visitors Stephen Jones x18 taking

the last leg against Chris Stevenson, the match finishing Cranny 7 Red Hackle B 5.

The County at home to Voyager A are on the charge after a 10-2 win leading 6-0 going into the singles as Alan

Hoare x1 (4), Ray Patrick x2 (4), Stephen Gibson x8 (37), Shaun Clements x2 (10), Ray Patrick x12 (24) and Peter

Scott x1 (2) finished. Carl Costello x10 (20) secured victory as he beat Liam Wardley with team-mate Shaun

Clements x4 (8) also winning against David Grundy. Geoff Calvert x20 (62) got the Voyager on the board as he

beat Ray Patrick however wins for Stephen Gibson x8 (32) against Lee McKeith and Peter Scott x8 (16) against

Tony Mohammed made the score 10-1. The last leg went the way of the visitors as John McIlroy x1 (2) beat

Alan Hoare, the match finishing County Hotel 10 Voyager A 2.

Visitors Marsden Inn were level with hosts Morgans at the break after winning the opening two legs and final

pairs, David Farrell x4 (8), Ronnie Thomas x1 (2) and Gary Reay x1 (2) finishing. John Black x11 (22), Brian

Mulvain x1 (2) and Jamie McNaney x8 (35) replied. Jordan Rossiter x16 (32) gave Marsden the lead as he beat

Craig Chandler however wins for Brian Mulvain x1 (2) over Anth Allsopp and Jamie McNaney x4 (8) over

Ronnie Thomas put Morgans ahead. That however was their final points as David Farrell x4 (8) beat John

Elliott, Chris Bennett x20 (95) beat John MacMillan in 18 darts and Gary Reay x20 (55) secured the victory as he

beat John Black to make the final score Morgans 5 Marsden Inn 7.

The final match saw Green Baize A at home against White Ensign. The Baize lads led 5-1 after only dropping

the second triples, Peter Goodsir x10 (40) checking out. Albert Watson x16 (32), Nick Taylor x19 (38), Paul

Kirton x20 (40), Albert Watson x2 (8) and Gavin Lee Simpson Jr x16 (32) replying. Dean Adamson x9 (18) pulled

a leg back as he beat Nick Taylor however Paul Kirton x19 (36) restored the four-leg advantage with a win

against Stewart Henderson, Steve Gray 16 (32) pulled a leg back against Albert Watson though a win for Paul

Ali x4 (8) over Kenny Gray secured the hosts victory. Davie Johnson x1 (2) made it 7-4 as he beat Gavin Lee

Simpson Jr however Dougie Elliott x14 (95) beat Peter Goodsir to make the final score Green Baize A 8 White

Ensign 4.

The eight qualifiers for the Red Hackle sponsored Triples Finals Night on Monday 08 August are:

1. Kennedys A1 (Derek Gibson, Gary Gibson, Jeff Gibson, Ian Gordon)

2. Westoe Room Originals 1 (Dean Apes, David Hayes Jr, Kurt Burgess, John McManemy)

3. Boldon Lad 1 (Paul Lambert Jr, Phil Armstrong, Steve Cavanagh)

4. Westoe Bar 1 (Chris Blacklock, Davey Barnes, Paul Johnson, Peter Bassett)

5. Kennedys A2 (Brian Abdou, Ernie Hudson, Norman Davison, Stevie Armstrong)

6. Wouldhave 2 (Craig Gotts, Davey Richardson, Peter Gotts, Warrick Rochester)

7. Vigilant Inn 1 (Bob Compton, Trevor Collins, Stan Elliott, Billy Keenan)

8. Westoe Room Originals 3 (Lenny Stephenson, Peter Buglass, Stevie Graham)

The eight sides will be drawn onto two boards with the two board winners playing off in a best of 7 x 901

grand final. The first round will be best of 3 x 901 with each board final the best of 5 x 901. The grand final will

be played on a neutral board however if this is not possible the teams will toss for choice of board.

Red Hackle Triples Finals Night: Monday 01 August 2016

The eight qualifiers for the Red Hackle sponsored Triples Finals Night were drawn onto two boards, the Bar

and the Room. The four sides drawn in the Bar venue were:

Game 1: Kennedys A2 (Ernie Hudson, Norman Davison, Stevie Armstrong; Brian Abdou - unavailable) versus

Vigilant Inn 1 (Bob Compton, Stan Elliott, Billy Keenan; Trevor Collins - unavailable); and

Game 2: Westoe Room Originals 3 (Lenny Stephenson, Peter Buglass, Stevie Graham) versus Kennedys A1

(Derek Gibson, Gary Gibson, Jeff Gibson; Ian Gordon – did not play).

The four sides drawn in the Room venue were:

Game 1: Wouldhave 2 (Craig Gotts, Peter Gotts, Warrick Rochester, Davey Richardson - unavailable) versus

Boldon Lad 1 (Paul Lambert Jr, Phil Armstrong, Paul Lambert Sr, Steve Cavanagh - unavailable); and

Game 2: Westoe Room Originals 1 (Dean Apes, David Hayes Jr, John McManemy, Kurt Burgess – unavailable)

versus Westoe Bar 1 (Chris Blacklock, Davey Barnes, Paul Johnson; Peter Bassett - unavailable).

The first round were the best of 3 legs of 901. Game 1 in the Bar had Kennedys A2 taking an early 1-0

advantage before being pegged back by the reigning champions Vigilant Inn 1 to level the scores at 1-1. The

deciding leg however went against the holders as Kennedys A2 progressed. Bob Compton hit a 180 for the

Vigilant Inn.

Westoe Room Originals 3 led Kennedys A1 after the opening leg of Game 2 in the Bar and then secured a 2-0

win to progress to the board final.

Phil Armstrong put Boldon Lad 1 ahead 1-0 in Game 1 in the Room before Craig Gotts levelled for Wouldhave

2, however it was Phil Armstrong again who finished to give Boldon Lad 1 a 2-1 victory.

Paul Johnson put Westoe Bar 1 up 1-0 against neighbours Westoe Room Originals 1 and when Chris Blacklock

secured the next leg the match was over as the Westoe Bar 1 won 2-0 to progress.

The board finals were the best of 5 legs of 901. The Bar final was a one-way affair as far as the scoring was

concerned as Kennedys A2 progressed to the grand final 3-0 against Westoe Room Originals 3.

In the Room final, Paul Johnson gave the Westoe Bar 1 an early lead however Paul Lambert Sr levelled at 1-1.

Paul Johnson then restored the Bar’s lead before striking again as he took out all the finishes to make the final

score 3-1 to progress to the grand final.

After a toss of the coin the grand final was played in the Room as a neutral board was not available. The Grand

Final was the best of 7 legs of 901. Following the draw and the toss the order of play was as follows: Kennedys

A2 (Stevie Armstrong, Ernie Hudson, Norman Davison) v Westoe Bar 1 (Davey Barnes, Paul Johnson, Chris

Blacklock).

The first leg went against the darts as Paul Johnson gave the Westoe a 1-0 lead after taking out an 18 finish on

double 9 (2 darts), leaving Kennedys 181 adrift on 720 as they won in 41 darts. Scores were as follows:

Kennedys: Stevie Armstrong: 60, 55, 41, 41, 60; Ernie Hudson: 39, 45, 81, 80, 45; Norman Davison: 60, 7, 60,

45. Westoe: Davey Barnes: 41, 41, 60, 60, 24; Paul Johnson: 140, 60, 100, 94, 18 (x9) in 2 darts; Chris Blacklock:

50, 71, 60, 82.

The second leg also went against the throw as Stevie Armstrong levelled the match at 1-1 after taking out 16 in

two darts with double 8, leaving Westoe 68 adrift on 833 as they won in 38 darts. Scores were as follows:

Westoe: Davey Barnes: 137, 26, 45, 41, 58; Paul Johnson: 140, 100, 45, 59; Chris Blacklock: 21, 85, 32, 44.

Kennedys: Stevie Armstrong: 100, 100, 100, 80, 16 (x8) in 2 darts; Ernie Hudson: 44, 43, 41, 139; Norman

Davison: 100, 23, 45, 70.

The third leg went with the throw as Norman Davison took out 76 in 3 darts on double top, leaving Westoe

285 adrift on 616 as they won comfortably in 36 darts. Scores were as follows: Kennedys: Stevie Armstrong:

60, 100, 45, 43; Ernie Hudson: 121, 100, 83, 100; Norman Davison: 45, 43, 85, 76 (x20) in 3 darts. Westoe:

Davey Barnes: 45, 80, 43, 31; Paul Johnson: 64, 25, 96, 140; Chris Blacklock: 60, 11, 21.

The fourth leg was a nervy affair however it was Kennedys who took a 3-1 lead after Norman Davison took out

a 16 finish in 2 darts on double 8 to leave the Westoe 184 adrift on 717 as they won in 44 darts, the longest leg

of the match. Scores were as follows: Westoe: Davey Barnes: 21, 45, 29, 41, 5; Paul Johnson: 60, 60, 40, 57, 81;

Chris Blacklock: 30, 81, 45, 41, 81. Kennedys: Stevie Armstrong: 43, 43, 100, 95, 75; Ernie Hudson: 43, 59, 43,

83, 33; Norman Davison: 42, 140, 60, 26, 16 (x8) in 2 darts.

The fifth leg proved to be the best of the contest and unfortunately for the Westoe the last leg of the match as

Norman Davison took out a fantastic 140 finish as he hit 60, 60, double 10 to secure Kennedys a 4-1 victory.

Westoe were left 16 adrift on 885 and requiring double 8 as Kennedys won in 36 darts. Scores were as follows:

Stevie Armstrong: 41, 60, 60, 100; Ernie Hudson: 85, 100, 55, 60; Norman Davison: 100, 41, 59, 140 (x10) in 3

darts. Westoe: Davey Barnes: 66, 29, 31, 100; Paul Johnson: 137, 99, 55, 86; Chris Blacklock: 140, 60, 82.

The final result finished Kennedys A2 (Ernie Hudson, Norman Davison, Stevie Armstrong; Brian Abdou -

unavailable) 4 Westoe Bar 1 (Chris Blacklock, Davey Barnes, Paul Johnson; Peter Bassett - unavailable) 1.

Red Hackle Triples Champions 2016: Kennedys A2 (Stevie Armstrong, Norman Davison, Ernie Hudson)

Two league catch-up games were also played, one in Division One between the Steamboat and Legion Bar, the

other between Voyager A and Marsden Inn in Division Two.

Jamie Lewis x20 (40) have the Steamboat an early home advantage before Colin Hume x20 (82) levelled,

however finishes by Chris Allen x10 (20), Brian Clifford x20 (40) and Chris Allen x16 (39) soon had the hosts 4-1

ahead. Dave Allen x2 (4) reduced the deficit to 4-2 heading into the singles. Brian Clifford x19 (98) made it 5-2

as he beat Phil Young with team-mate Derek Hardie x20 (40) also winning against George Coser. Colin Hume x2

(4) reduced the deficit however a Chris Allen x16 (41) win against Neil Drummond secured a victory for the

hosts. The last two legs went the way of the visitors as Jackie Stephenson x16 (47) beat Glenn Scott and Dave

Allen x5 (20) beat Jamie Lewis. The final score finished Steamboat 7 Legion Bar 5.

Voyager A hosted Marsden Inn and led 1-0 through Carson McKeith x4 (8) before Jordan Rossiter x10 (20)

levelled. The hosts were soon 3-1 ahead after Lee McKeith x5 (10) and Geoff Calvert x2 (5) finished though it

was soon 3-3 as Jordan Rossiter x1 (2) and Chris Bennett x2 (8) both checked out. Martin Goddard x2 (4) put

the hosts ahead as he beat Anth Allsopp however a Gary Reay x20 (40) win against Geoff Calvert levelled the

scores again. Jordan Rossiter x2 (9) and David Farrell x20 (40) soon had the visitors 6-4 to the good for the first

time as they respectively beat David Grundy and Carson McKeith however wins for John McIlroy against

debutant Darren Lamb and Lee McKeith x4 (8) against Chris Bennett secured a share of the spoils as the result

finished Voyager A 6 Marsden Inn 6.

League Round 18 fixtures for Monday 08 August 2016:

Division One: Trimmers Arms v Wouldhave; Bridge Hotel v Prince Edward A; Steamboat v Westoe Room

Originals; Vigilant Inn v Legion Bar; Westoe Bar v Voyager B; Buzzers Sports Bar v Kennedys A.

Division Two: Voyager A v Cranny; Red Hackle B v Morgans; Marsden Inn v Boldon Lad; Harton & Westoe

Nomads v Green Baize A; White Ensign v Mariner; Prince Edward B v County Hotel.

League Round 18: Monday 08 August 2016

League leaders Kennedys A match away to Buzzers was postponed by the hosts due to work and holiday

commitments and will be played later in the season.

Westoe Bar were hoping to make the most of Kennedys postponement to close down their lead at the top of

the table as they hosted Voyager B and they were certainly well on their way as they coasted into a 6-0 lead

after Keith Nicholson x16 (48), Paul Johnson x5 (20), Keith Nicholson x8 (16), Chris Blacklock x20 (40), Paul

Johnson x8 (32) and Davey Johnson x1 (4) all finished. Chris Blacklock x10 (20) then secured victory as he beat

Micky Purvis. It was soon 9-0 as Micky Mizen x18 beat Mike Slight and Paul Johnson x4 (16) beat Mark Cairns

with an 18-dart leg. The visitors however rallied to win the last three legs as Eddie Kimber x20 (40) beat Davey

Barnes, Rob Purvis x7 (20) beat Davey Johnson and Stephen Paul x9 (18) beat Keith Nicholson the final score

finishing Westoe Bar 9 Voyager B 3.

Third placed Westoe Room Originals were visitors to the Steamboat and led 5-1 going into the singles after

only losing the first triples leg as Chris Allen x8 (16) finished. Lenny Stephenson x2 (5), David Hayes Jr x2 (5),

Dean Apes x1 (4), Gary Thompson x1 (2) and Peter Buglass x8 (16) replied. John Green x1 (2) pulled a leg back

as he beat Lenny Stephenson with Chris Allen x10 (20) making it 5-3 with an excellent 17-dart leg, hitting a 180

in the process. Dean Elstob x11 (22) also won against Alain Tame to make the score 5-4. An 18-dart leg for

Gary Thompson x20 (65) against Brian Booth made it 6-4 and team-mate Peter Buglass x7 (36) secured victory

when he beat Brian Clifford. Derek Hardie then hit an 18-dart leg against David Hayes Jr taking out an excellent

122 finish on the bull. The final score finished Steamboat 5 Westoe Room Originals 7.

Legion Bar visitors to the Vigilant Inn led 2-0 through George Coser x1 (2) and Phil Young x10 (20) before Bob

Compton x8 (49) and Billy Keenan x4 (8) levelled the scores. Colin Hume x4 (8) made it 3-2 to the Bar before

Davy Graham x8 (16) levelled for the Inn. Billy Keenan x20 (40) put the hosts ahead for the first time when he

be at Neil Drummond with team-mate Stan Elliott (180) x1 (2) also winning against Phil Young. Davey Turner x4

(8) also won against Stephen Tate to give the hosts a 6-3 advantage. Colin Hume x16 (72) and George Coser x2

(4) gave the Bar some hope as they respectively beat Colin Drake and Davy Graham, however a Bob Compton

x20 (60) win against Jackie Stephenson secured victory as the final score finished Vigilant Inn 7 Legion Bar 5.

The Wouldhave opened up a 5-0 lead

against hosts Trimmers Arms as Kevin

Brooks x4, Davey Whitehead x20,

Davie Mochan x15, Warrick Rochester

x14 and Davey Whitehead x2 all

finished. Scott Young x2 on debut got

Trimmers first point. Kevin Brooks x16

made it 6-1 when he beat Carl Cairns

before Darren Arnold x10 beat

Warrick Rochester to reduce the

deficit. The next three legs went the

Wouldhave’s way as Davey

Whitehead x20 beat James Coffey to

secure victory, Davey Richardson x2

beat David Davies and Davie Mochan

x20 (70) beat Sean Wilson. Scott

Young x1 then beat John Ramsay to

make the score Trimmers Arms 3

Wouldhave 9.

Davey Whitehead secures victory for Wouldhave over Trimmers

The final match finished Bridge Hotel 1 Prince Edward A 11. Lawrence Healy got the Bridge’s only win when he

beat Martin Auty.

Division Two leaders Boldon Lad went nap at the Marsden Inn as they strolled to a 12-0 victory. Eddie

Gutteridge x1 (2), Phil Armstrong x2 (5), Brian McKenna x8 (19), Steve Cavanagh x16 (32), Phil Armstrong x10

(20) and Brian McKenna x2 (4) finished the team legs. Paul Lambert Jr x10 (100) beat Darren Lamb, Steve

Cavanagh x10 (20) beat Anth Allsopp, Phil Armstrong x4 (72) beat Gary Reay, Eddie Gutteridge x16 (32) beat

Sean Foster, Brian McKenna x10 (40) beat Jordan Rossiter and George Stevenson x16 (32) beat Ronnie

Thomas.

Second placed Prince Edward B hosted resurgent County Hotel however it was the hosts that raced into a 5-1

lead after only dropping the second triples after Carl Costello x18 (36) finished. Davey Boulter x20 (61), Stevie

Hale x16 (52), x5 (10), Stevie Buckett x8 (16) and Chris Hughes x4 (8) replied. Peter Scott x20 (40) made it 5-2

after he beat Mark Sleightholme however Stevie Hale x16 (32) made it 6-2 when beating Stephen Gibson.

Davey Boulter x18 (36) then secured the extra points as he won against Shaun Clements. Danny Hurst x5 (10)

pulled a leg back after beating Stevie Buckett however a Chris Hughes x10 (20) win over Alan Hoare made the

score 8-3. Carl Costello x10 (20) won the last leg for the visitors after he beat Chris Allen to make the final

score Prince Edward B 8 County Hotel 4.

Cranny were only able to field five players as they were visitors to Voyager A who raced into a 6-0 advantage

after Tony Mohammed x18 (36), x2 (4), Lee McKeith x5 (10), Tony Mohammed x20 (40), John McIlroy x10 (20)

and Lee McKeith x1 (2) finished. Tony Mohammed then had a walkover win to secure victory before Chris

Stephenson x20 (40) secured Cranny’s first point after he beat Carson McKeith. John McIlroy x7 (14) beat

George Walker and Liam Wardley x2 (4) beat debutant Tommy Phillips. Brett Sykes pulled back another point

when he beat Martin Goddard however a Lee McKeith x1 (2) win against George Smith made the final score

Voyager A 10 Cranny 2.

Red Hackle B hosted Morgans and were 5-0 to the good as Shay Hughes x6 (12), Ronnie Stidolph x3 (6),

Michael Overend x10 (20), Aaron Fontaine x1 (2) and Stephen Jones x1 (2) finished. Jamie McNaney x4 (8) got

Morgans first point. John Elliott x8 (16) pulled back another point as he beat Aaron Fontaine however Ray

Pearce x4 (8) made it 6-2 when he beat John Black. Ronnie Stidolph x14 (28) then secured victory when he

beat Paul Elliott. Stephen Jones x1 (3) and Micky Overend x6 (12) also won when they beat Brian Mulvain and

Dean Ford respectively however Shay Hughes lost to Jamie McNaney x2 (4) in the last leg to make the final

score Red Hackle B 9 Morgans 3.

Harton & Westoe Nomads hosted Green Baize A and trailed 5-1 going into the singles after Willie Sykes x8 (16)

got their only point in the first triples. Paul Ali x20 (41), Nick Taylor x18 (39), Paul Kirton x1 (2), Gavin Lee

Simpson Jr x10 (20) and Paul Ali x8 (16) replied. Billy Trump x1 (2) pulled another leg back after he beat Doug

Fontaine however team-mate Eddie Wetherill was beaten by Paul Kirton x1 (2). Gavin Andrew Simpson Sr x20

(52) won against Willie Sykes to secure victory with son Gavin Lee Simpson Jr x1 (2) beating Craig Sykes. Team-

mate Paul Ali x8 (16) also won against John Bennett however Nicholas Taylor was beaten by David Smith x16

(46) as the final score finished Harton & Westoe Nomads 3 Green Baize A 9.

The final match pitted hosts White Ensign at home to Mariner with the visitors taking a 4-0 lead as Alfie Maine

x2 (4), x20 (48), Mike Murrell x20 (40) and Billy Jordan x4 (8) finished. Steve Gray x1 (2) got the Ensign’s first

point however Stephen Dee x1 (2) made it 5-1. Peter Goodsir x12 (24) pulled a leg back against Billy Jordan

however Alfie Maine x20 (40) made it 6-2 when he beat Kenny Gray. Three straight home wins made it 6-5 as

Steve Gray x20 (40) beat Leigh Betts, Norman Tate x1 (2) beat Daniel Betts and Dean Adamson x8 (16) beat

Mike Murrell. Steven Dee x3 (6) however secured victory as he beat Stewart Henderson to make the final

score White Ensign 5 Mariner 7.

Fixtures for Monday 15 August 2016:

Division One: Trimmers Arms v Buzzers Sports Bar; Kennedys A v Westoe Bar; Voyager B v Vigilant Inn; Legion

Bar v Steamboat; Westoe Room Originals v Bridge Hotel; Prince Edward A v Wouldhave.

Division Two: Voyager A v Prince Edward B; County Hotel v White Ensign; Mariner v Harton & Westoe Nomads;

Green Baize A v Marsden Inn; Boldon Lad v Red Hackle B; Morgans v Cranny.

League Round 19: Monday 15 August 2016

Westoe’s Micky Mizen stuns unbeaten Ernie Hudson with win

Division One league leaders Kennedys A

hosted second placed Westoe Bar with a

four point advantage and a game in hand

going into the fixture. Honours were even

at the midway stage of the match as all

the games went with the throw. Paul

Johnson x15 (30), Micky Mizen x15 (30)

and Paul Hunter x20 (56) finishing for the

Westoe with Jeff Gibson x20 (48), Stevie

Armstrong x16 (32) and Ernie Hudson x12

(24) replying for Kennedys. Keith

Nicholson x10 (60) restored Westoe’s lead

when he beat Derek Gibson however wins

for Stevie Armstrong x1 (2) against Chris

Blacklock and team-mate Jeff Gibson x18

(46) against Paul Hunter put Kennedys in

front for the first time. Peter Bassett x10

(20) beat Brian Abdou to restore parity

and team-mate Micky Mizen x10 (78)

inflicted the first defeat of the season for

Ernie Hudson to restore the Bar’s lead.

With the match on a knife’s edge it was

down to Norman Davison (180) x10 (20) to

beat Paul Johnson to level the game as the

final score finished Kennedys A 6 Westoe

Bar 6 to still leave the Westoe four points

adrift.

Westoe Room Originals in third place hosted five-man Bridge Hotel. Westoe opened up a 3-0 lead before

Bernie Massingham x8 (16) got the visitors first point and led 5-1 going into the singles after John McManemy

x1 (4), Alain Tame x1 (2), Peter Buglass x16 (48), Stevie Graham x2 (4) and Dean Apes x18 (96) replied. Lenny

Stephenson x20 (46) then beat Lawrence Healy with team-mate Alain Tame x1 (3) securing victory with his win

against Bernie Massingham. Alan Shaw x16 (57) pulled a leg back when he beat Stevie Graham with Peter

Buglass getting a walkover victory for 8-2. John McManemy (180) however was beaten by Douglas Hart x4 (8)

with team-mate Dean Apes also losing to Ian Jowsey x10 (40) as the score finished Westoe Room Originals 8

Bridge Hotel 4.

Fourth placed Wouldhave travelled to play Prince Edward A with Martin Auty x20 (40) giving the hosts a 1-0

lead. The Wouldhave however rallied to lead 4-1 as Peter Gotts x10 (20), Davey Whitehead x9 918), Peter

Gotts x10 (20) and Davey Richardson x10 (20) replied. John Hayes x3 (24) took out the final pairs to make the

score 4-2. Peter Gotts x6 (12) made it 5-2 to the visitors when he beat Carl Thoburn however Joe Clark x10 (20)

beat John Ramsay to reduce the deficit. Davey Richardson x4 (8) then beat Martin Auty for 6-3 and team-mate

Kevin Brooks x16 (112) secured the match when he beat Brian Rogerson. John Hayes x16 (32) pulled a leg back

when beating Davey Whitehead however Warrick Rochester x4 (15) secured the last leg against Gary Thorius

(180) to make the final score Prince Edward A 4 Wouldhave 8.

Voyager B were hosts to the Vigilant Inn and raced into a 6-0 lead as Graham Patterson x20 (64), Eddie Kimber

x1 (2), Rob Purvis x1 (5), Mike Slight x1 (3), Keegan Cairns x2 (4) and Rob Purvis x10 (26) also finished. Eddie

Kimber x10 (20) then secured the victory as he beat Davey Graham with team-mate Mike Slight x16 (32) also

winning against Colin Drake. Harry Faulkner x1 (38) got Vig’s first point when he beat Keegan Cairns with team-

mate Stan Elliott x20 (40) also winning against Graham Patterson (180). The final two legs went the hosts way

as Rob Purvis x20 (40) beat Davy Turner and Steven Paul x7 (28) beat Bob Compton to make the final score

Voyager B 10 Vigilant Inn 2.

Visitors Steamboat opened up a 4-0 lead against hosts Legion Bar after Derek Hardie x16 (86), Brian Clifford

x16 (32), James Lewis x12 (59) and Derek Hardie x3 (24) all finished. The last two pairs legs went the hosts way

as Phil Young x10 (20) and Dave Allen x8 (38) replied. Colin Hume x18 (96) pulled another leg back as he beat

Chris Allen however a Derek Hardie x9 (18) victory over Neil Drummond made it 5-3. The Bar were soon on

level terms as Phil Young x1 (2) beat Brian Clifford and Jackie Stephenson x2 (15) beat James Lewis. John Green

x16 (48) however restored the Boat’s lead as he beat George Coser though scores finished level as Dave Allen

x20 (60) beat Dean Elstob. The match finished Legion Bar 6 Steamboat 6.

The match between Trimmers Arms versus Buzzers Sports Bar has been postponed and will be played later in

the year due to Buzzers holiday and work commitments.

Division Two leaders hosted Red Hackle B and led 4-2 at the break after only dropping the team leg and first

pairs after Michael Overend x20 (79) and Ian Kelly x2 (4) finished. Phil Armstrong x8 (27), George Stevenson

x16 (48), Phil Armstrong x4 (30) and George Stevenson x8 (16) replied. Michael Overend x20 (40) pulled a leg

back after he beat Paul Lambert Jr however a 17-dart leg by Brian McKenna x20 (88) against Ian Kelly restored

the two-leg advantage. Phil Armstrong x20 (40) made it 6-3 after he beat Steven Sams and Sean Cavanagh x4

(16) secured victory as he beat Ronnie Stidolph. Eddie Gutteridge x16 (32) made it 8-3 however Stephen Jones

x20 (40) won the last leg for the visitors against George Stevenson making the final score Boldon Lad 8 Red

Hackle B 4.

Second placed Prince Edward B travelled to Voyager A and were 5-1 to the good after only dropping the

second triples after Lee McKeith x18 (36) checked out. Mark Sleightholme x20 (97), Davey Boulter x1 (2), x4

(8), Mark Sleightholme x3 (6) and Chrissy Hughes x18 (36) replied. Carson McKeith x5 (10) made it 5-2 as he

beat Micky Butler however Davey Boulter x16 (32) beat Liam Wardley and team-mate Mark Sleightholme x1

(12) beat Tony Mohammed to secure victory. Lee McKeith x5 (10) and John McIlroy x4 (8) both pulled legs

back as they respectively beat Stevie Buckett and Chris Allen. Chris Hughes x8 (16) however won the last leg

against Martin Goddard to make the final score Voyager A 4 Prince Edward B 8.

Third placed Cranny were visitors to Morgans with scores level at the break after the visitors won the team leg

and first two pairs, Tommy Phillips x10 (20), Brett Sykes x10 (40) and Steven Adams x20 (40) finishing. John

Elliott x2 (4), Brian Mulvain x1 (2) and John Black x8 (16) replied. Jamie McNaney x20 (40) gave the hosts the

lead after he beat Chris Stephenson however wins for Brett Sykes x20 (55) over John MacMillan, Andrew

Hansen x5 (10) over John Elliott and Steven Adams x1 (3) against Dean Ford gave the Cranny a 6-4 lead.

Unbeaten Mark Harrison x5 (10) then beat John Black to secure the victory however the last leg went the way

of Brian Mulvain x1 (2) as he beat Tommy Phillips, the match finishing Morgans 5 Cranny 7.

Fourth placed County Hotel hosted the White Ensign and led 3-0 after Ray Patrick x10 (40), Danny Hurst x 1 (2)

and Carl Costello x2 (4) finished. Davie Johnson x12 (32) got Ensign’s first point however it was soon 4-1 after

Shaun Clements x2 (4) finished. Dean Adamson x2 (4) made it 4-2 going into the singles. Alan Hoare x16 (45)

made it 5-2 as he beat Steve Gray with team-mate Danny Hurst x2 (5) also winning against Davie Johnson.

Kenny Gray x16 (48) pulled a leg back when beating Shaun Clements only for Carl Costello x1 (2) to secure the

victory against Stewart Henderson. Dean Adamson x18 (54) pulled a leg back after he beat Willie Horn

however the final leg went Ray Patrick’s x11 (22) way as he beat Peter Goodsir the score finishing County Hotel

8 White Ensign 4.

Marsden Inn travelled to the Green Baize but found themselves 3-0 down after Paul Ali x1 (2), Nicholas Taylor

x5 (10) and Gavin Andrew Simpson Sr x4 (15) finished. Anth Allsopp x10 (20) got Marsden Inn on the board

however Albert Watson x20 (57) and Paul Ali x16 (32) made it 5-1. Nicholas Taylor x5 (10) then beat Anth

Allsopp and team-mate Gavin Lee Simpson Jr x8 (25) secured victory as he beat Chris Bennett. There were also

wins for Albert Watson x3 (6) against Darren Lamb and Paul Kirton x1 (2) over Jordan Rossiter. Darren

Habbershaw x5 (10) pulled a leg back when he defeated Gavin Andrew Simpson Sr however Sean Foster lost to

Paul Ali x5 (10), the final score finishing Green Baize A 10 Marsden Inn 2.

In the final Division Two fixture Mariner hosted Harton & Westoe Nomads and found themselves 6-0 ahead

after Leigh Betts x4 (17), Mike Murrell x5 (10), Steven Dee x20 (59), Mike Murrell x4 (8), Alfie Maine x2 (8) and

Leigh Betts x5 (40) all finished. Alastair Burgess x16 (32) then secured victory in the first singles as he beat Eric

Wetherill. Tommy Purvis x9 (18) secured the Nomad’s first point when he beat Mike Murrell however three

straight wins for the hosts made it 10-1 as Alfie Maine x20 (74) beat Willie Sykes, Steven Dee x10 (20) beat

Billy Trump and Leigh Betts x4 (16) beat John Bennett. The last leg went the way of the visitors as David Smith

x2 (4) beat Daniel Betts to make the final score Mariner 10 Harton & Westoe Nomads 2.

Fixtures for Monday 22 August 2016:

CUP: (Game 1) Steamboat v Kennedys A (3-9 aggregate); (Game 2) Legion Bar v Westoe Bar (4-8 aggregate);

(Game 3) Wouldhave v Cranny (8-4 aggregate); (Game 4) Prince Edward v A Boldon Lad (4-8 aggregate).

TROPHY: (Game 1) Voyager B v White Ensign (9-3 aggregate); (Game 2) Westoe Room Originals v Red Hackle B

(7-5 aggregate); (Game 3) Vigilant Inn v Green Baize A (6-6 aggregate); (Game 4) Bridge Hotel v Prince Edward

B (6-6 aggregate).

PLATE: (Game 1) Mariner v Trimmers Arms (7-5 aggregate); (Game 2) County Hotel v Buzzers Sports Bar (1-11

aggregate); (Game 3) Morgans v Voyager A (5-7 aggregate); (Game 4) Marsden Inn v Harton & Westoe

Nomads (7-5 aggregate).

ORA Projects League Cup Quarter Finals Second Legs: Monday 22 August 2016

The top eight in the League Cup played off in second of the two-legged quarter final matches.

Steamboat hosted Kennedys A in Game One with the latter taking a 9-3 aggregate lead into the match. Brian

Abdou x13 (26), Ernie Hudson x19 (38),

Brian Abdou x12 (24) all finished to

effectively give the tie to Kennedys as they

only needed one further point and Ernie

Hudson secured that as he took out double

10 (20) to make the score 4-0. It was soon

6-0 after Derek Gibson x10 (40) and Stevie

Armstrong x4 (16) also finished. Ernie

Hudson (180) x20 (40) then secured the

match as he beat Darren Wilkie on debut.

Norman Davison x10 (39) then beat Chris

Allen with Derek Gibson (180) x8 (32) also

winning against John Green. It was soon

10-0 as Jeff Gibson x2 (8) beat Wayne Jones

with team-mate Brian Abdou x10 (20)

making it 11-0 when he beat James Lewis.

It wasn’t however to be a clean sweep as

Derek Hardie (180) x20 (56) beat Stevie

Armstrong to make the final score

Steamboat 1 Kennedys A 11, the latter

completing a 20-4 aggregate win.

Ernie Hudson back to winning ways as Kennedys progress

In the next cup quarter Westoe Bar travelled to the Legion Bar taking an 8-4 lead into the tie. The match

finished Legion Bar 5 Westoe Bar 7 the latter winning 15-9 on aggregate to progress.

Cranny were visitors to the Wouldhave in the third cup quarter final with the hosts carrying an 8-4 advantage

into the game. John Ramsay x1 (2) gave the hosts an early advantage however Brett Sykes x2 (8) levelled.

Davey Richardson x20 (40) and Davey Whitehead x4 (8) made it 3-1 to the Wouldhave before Andrew Hansen

x5 (55) and George Smith x20 (40) levelled the scores again. Peter Gotts x1 (2) made it 4-3 as he beat Steven

Adams however wins for Mark Stephenson x1 (2) against Davey Whitehead and Brett Sykes x1 (3) over Davie

Mochan gave the Cranny some hope of levelling the tie as they led 5-4. Warrick Rochester x12 (24) however

secured the tie for the hosts as he beat Andrew Hansen with team-mates Davey Richardson x10 (20) and John

Ramsay x15 (30) also winning respectively against Chris Stephenson and George Smith. The match finished

Wouldhave 7 Cranny 5 and 15-9 on aggregate.

The final cup quarter saw Prince Edward A host Boldon Lad, the latter holding an 8-4 advantage going into the

match. Phil Armstrong x1 (2) and Paul Lambert Sr x10 (40) gave the Boldon Lad a 2-0 lead before Martin Auty

x20 (97) got the Prince’s first point. It was soon 5-1 however and the tie won as Phil Armstrong x5 (20), Brian

McKenna x20 (40) and George Stevenson x20 (40) finished. Phil Armstrong x5 (20) then made it 6-1 as he beat

Gary Thorius however team-mate Paul Lambert Sr was beaten by Carl Thoburn x11 (22). Eddie Gutteridge x8

then secured the match victory as he beat Chris Coulson. The last three legs went the way of the hosts as John

Hayes x12 (24) beat Brian McKenna, Martin Auty (180) x20 (97) beat George Stevenson and Joe Clark x1 (2)

beat Paul Lambert Jr.

The first quarter final in the Trophy for teams ranked 9 to 16 featured Voyager B at home to White Ensign with

the visitors trailing 9-3 on aggregate. Graham Patterson x1 (5), Stephen Paul x1 (2) and Mike Slight x2 (4) gave

the hosts a 3-0 advantage and Stephen Paul x20 (40) then secured the tie in the first pairs. Kenny Gray x1 (2)

got the Ensign’s first point in the second pairs however Mark Cairns x2 (4) made it 5-1 heading into the singles.

Stewart Henderson x20 (46) pulled another leg back against Eddie Kimber however that was to be the Ensign’s

final point of the match as Stephen Paul x7 (14) beat Dean Adamson, Keegan Cairns x16 (45) beat Kenny Gray,

Mike Slight x8 (16) beat Stevie Gray, Graham Patterson x5 (10) beat Peter Goodsir and Mark Cairns x1 (24)

beat Davie Johnson to make the final score Voyager B 10 White Ensign 2 and secure a 19-5 aggregate win.

Westoe Room Originals hosted Red Hackle B in the second Trophy quarter holding a 7-5 advantage going into

the match. Peter Buglass x8 (28), Alain Tame x5 (10) and Peter Buglass x8 (64) gave the Originals a 3-0 lead

before Stephen Jones x5 (10) got the Hackle on the board. Stevie Graham x20 (56) and David Hayes Jr x18 (42)

then made it 5-1 going into the singles. Alain Tame x10 (20) then secured the tie as he beat Ronnie Stidolph

however Trevor Collins was beaten by an excellent Stephen Jones who took out a 110 finish on the bull in two

darts. Dean Apes x10 (20) then secured the match victory as he beat Micky Overend however team-mate

Stevie Graham was beaten by Ray Pearce x1 (2) to make the score 7-3. David Hayes JR x16 (102) then made it

8-3 as he beat Ian Kelly with team-mate Peter Buglass x16 (32) rounding off with a 19-dart leg win against

Aaron Fontaine to make the final score Westoe Room Originals 9 Red Hackle B 3 and 16-8 on aggregate.

The Vigilant hosted Green Baize A in the third trophy quarter final with the tie on a knife edge after a 6-6 draw

in the first leg. Nicholas Taylor x19 (38) got first blood for the Baize however Stan Elliott x1 (2) levelled. Gavin

Lee Simpson Jr x2 (4) put the Baize back in front however the next three legs went to the hosts as Bob

Compton x4 (19), Stan Elliott x8 (16) and Harry Faulkner x20 (76) finished. Bob Compton x16 (44) then made it

5-2 as he beat Paul Kirton but it was soon 5-3 as Doug Fontaine x16 (49) beat Colin Drake. Stan Elliott x5 (10)

made it 6-3 as he beat Doug Elliott and team-mate Davy Turner x16 (48) secured the match and the tie with his

win against Nick Taylor. Gavin Lee Simpson Jr x10 (20) then beat Billy Keenan for 7-4 before a Harry Faulkner

x8 (16) win against Albert Watson made the score 8-4 and 14-10 overall.

The last Trophy quarter final featured Bridge Hotel at home to Prince Edward B, the scores level at 6-6 after

the first leg draw. The hosts opened up a 4-0 advantage as Dougie Hart x10 (56), Ian Jowsey x8 (32), Alan Shaw

x16 (49) and Ian Jowsey x1 (4) finished. The last two pairs went the way of the Prince as Mark Sleightholme

x20 (40) and Davey Boulter x16 (32) replied. Ian Jowsey x8 (16) then made it 5-2 as he beat Chris Hughes with

team-mate Dougie Hart x4 (8) also winning against Stevie Hale. Stevie Buckett x16 (39) then made it 6-3 as he

beat Gary Douglass to give the visitors some hope however a Chris ward x4 (16) win against Mark Sleightholme

secured the match and with it the tie. Bernie Massingham x8 (16) also won against Davey Boulter however the

last leg went the way of Chris Allen x9 (36) as he beat Alan Shaw to make the final score Bridge Hotel 8 Prince

Edward B 4 and a 14-10 aggregate win.

In the Plate for teams ranked 17 to 24 Trimmers were gifted a 12-0 walkover win as the Mariner were

unfortunately unable to field a side. This was enough to give Trimmers a 17-5 aggregate win.

The County had to overcome an 11-1 deficit as they hosted Buzzers and were well on their way to pulling off

the impossible as they led 5-0 when Shaun Clements x4 (40), Daniel Spiller x18 (46), Callum Costello x1 (2),

Danny Hurst x20 (40) and Carl Costello x20 (40) finished. Liam Wasmuth x7 (45) got Buzzers first point. Danny

Hurst x16 (32) then made it 6-1 as he beat Steven Blythe with team-mate Shaun Clements x8 (16) also winning

against David Bell. John Bird x9 (46) however got Buzzers second point of the night as he beat Daniel Spiller

and that was enough to secure the tie. Carl Costello x1 (4) then made it 8-2 as he beat James Main with the

last two legs going the way of the visitors as Liam Wasmuth x20 (40) beat Callum Costello and Paul Hawthorne

beat Peter Scott. The match finished County Hotel 8 Buzzers 4 with the latter securing an overall 15-9

aggregate victory.

Voyager A took a 7-5 aggregate lead into the game away at Morgans who raced into a 5-0 lead before Carson

McKeith x9 (18) got the visitors first point. Craig Chandler x4 (16), John Elliott x3 (6), Dean Ford x4 (8), John

MacMillan x7 (14) and John Elliott x4 (8) finished for the hosts. John McIlroy x4 (25) made it 5-2 when he beat

John MacMillan however a Brian Mulvain x15 (30) win against Tony Mohammed made it 6-2 to the hosts. John

Elliott x5 (10) then secured the match for Morgans as he beat Lee McKeith. David Grundy x1 (2) pulled a leg

back against Craig Chandler however when Dean Ford x11 (51) beat Geoff Calvert, Morgans had over-turned

the first leg deficit to win the tie with a leg remaining. Team-mate Jamie McNaney x2 (4) also won as he beat

Carson McKeith the match finishing Morgans 9 Voyager A 3 giving the hosts a 14-10 aggregate victory.

Marsden Inn hosted Nomads in the final Plate quarter final with the hosts leading 7-5 on aggregate going into

the match which finished Marsden Inn 6 Harton & Westoe Nomads 6, the draw enough to give Marsden Inn a

slender 13-11 aggregate victory, the closest tie of the week.

ORA Projects League Cup semi-final first leg draws for Monday 19 September

CUP: (Game 5) Kennedys A v Westoe Bar; (Game 6) Wouldhave v Boldon Lad; (Game 7) Steamboat v Legion

Bar; (Game 8) Cranny v Prince Edward A.

TROPHY: (Game 5) Westoe Room Originals v Voyager B; (Game 6) Vigilant Inn v Bridge Hotel; (Game 7) White

Ensign v Red Hackle B; (Game 8) Prince Edward B v Green Baize A.

PLATE: (Game 5) Trimmers Arms v Buzzers Sports Bar; (Game 6) Morgans v Marsden Inn; (Game 7) Mariner v

County Hotel; (Game 8) Voyager A v Harton & Westoe Nomads.

ORA Projects League cup semi-final second leg draws for Monday 10 October

CUP: (Game 5) Westoe Bar v Kennedys A; (Game 6) Boldon Lad v Wouldhave; (Game 7) Legion Bar v

Steamboat (Game 8) Prince Edward A v Cranny.

TROPHY: (Game 5) Voyager B v Westoe Room Originals; (Game 6) Bridge Hotel v Vigilant Inn; (Game 7) Red

Hackle B v White Ensign; (Game 8) Green Baize A v Prince Edward B.

PLATE: (Game 5) Buzzers Sports Bar v Trimmers Arms; (Game 6) Marsden Inn v Morgans; (Game 7) County

Hotel v Mariner; (Game 8) Harton & Westoe Nomads v Voyager A.

Round 20 league fixtures for Monday 05 September:

Division One: Westoe Bar v Prince Edward A; Wouldhave v Westoe Room Originals; Bridge Hotel v Legion Bar;

Steamboat v Voyager B; Vigilant Inn v Kennedys A; Buzzers Sports Bar v Trimmers Arms.

Division Two: Voyager A v Morgans; Cranny v Boldon Lad; Red Hackle B v Green Baize A; Marsden Inn v

Mariner; Harton & Westoe Nomad v County Hotel; Prince Edward v White Ensign.

Mobile Tyre Mechanics Singles Knock-out: Monday 29 August 2016

28 players from all the local leagues turned up at the Hedworth Hall to play in the Mobile Tyre Mechanics

sponsored singles knock-out with money being raised for local community group, Cruse Crew. Although a

disappointing number of entrants the event proved to be a huge success with £240 being raised for the worthy

cause, with Lisa Nightingale of Cruse Crew thanking everybody for their kind donations throughout the day.

Lisa Nightingale (centre) with Organiser Dean Apes and Sponsor Trevor Collins, either side, with members of

Community Group ‘Cruse Crew’

The 28 players were playing off for a share of the £500 prize fund, with the £5 entry monies going to the

community group, plus all money raised from blind cards. The players were split up onto four boards of 7

players with one player having a bye into the first round and three preliminary games, best of 7 legs of 501.

The second round would also be the best of 7 legs of 501 as would each of the board finals and the quarter-

finals. The semi-finals and final were played on a neutral board with the semis also the best of 7 legs of 501,

however the final was the best of 9 legs of 501.

Preliminary Round:

On Board One; Warrick Rochester overcame Peter Stephenson 4 legs to 1; Micky Graham beat Keith Ledger by

4 legs to 0; and Davie Hatch won through against Joe Holmes by 4 legs to 2.

On Board Two, Dan Scott beat Brian Abdou by 4 legs to 1; Karl Elliott bettered Alain Tame by 4 legs to 1; and

Jeff Gibson won through against Paul Lambert Jr by 4 legs to 1.

On Board Three, John Ledger overcame Danny Peacock 4 legs to 2; Geoff Murray then beat tournament

sponsor Trevor Collins by 4 legs to 0; before Ray Connor won through against Andy Nellist by 4 legs to 0.

On Board Four, Kevin Slavin overcame Shaun Galloway by 4 legs to 3; Norman Davison beat Mike Slight by 4

legs to 1; and Alex Kerrigan won through against Brian Houshby by 4 legs to 3.

First Round:

On Board One, Warrick Rochester beat Micky Graham 4 legs to 0; with Davie Hatch beating Chris Allen by 4

legs to 2, both progressing to the board final.

On Board Two, Karl Elliott beat Dan Scott by 4 legs to 0; with Stevie Armstrong overcoming team-mate Jeff

Gibson by 4 legs to 2 to progress.

On Board Three, Geoff Murray beat John Ledger by 4 legs to 2; with Chris Bolam overcoming Ray Connor by 4

legs to 2 to progress.

On Board Four, Norman Davison won through against Kevin Slavin by 4 legs to 1; with Mark Sleightholme also

progressing against team-mate Alex Kerrigan by 4 legs to 0.

Board Finals (Quarter-Finals):

The first board final saw Davie Hatch progress at the expense of Warrick Rochester by 4 legs to 0.

The second board final saw Karl Elliott beat Stevie Armstrong by 4 legs to 0 to progress to the semis.

The third board final saw Geoff Murray overcome Chris Bolam by 4 legs to 2 to make the semis.

The fourth board final saw Norman Davison progress against Mark Sleightholme by 4 legs to 0.

Semi-Finals:

The first semi-final featured Karl Elliott against Davie Hatch with the latter taking the first leg against the throw

in 20 darts with a 36 finish. Scores were: Elliott: 60, 26, 66, 99, 60, 140, and 18 (32 adrift); and Hatch: 85, 60,

40, 9, 121, 150, and 36 in 2 darts for game. Karl Elliott then won the second leg against the throw in 23 darts:

Scores were: Hatch: 45, 46, 85, 60, 60, 55, and 44, 86 (20 adrift); Elliott: 100, 60, 60, 99, 40, 60, 27, and 55 in 2

darts for game. Elliott also won the third leg to lead 2-1 in 24 darts with a 40 finish. Scores were: Elliott: 85, 40,

100, 45, 60, 91, 40, 40 in 3 darts for game; Hatch: 81, 140, 26, 45, 70, 68, and 41 (30 adrift). The fourth leg also

went to Elliott in 21 darts with an 85 checkout. Scores were: Hatch: 80, 68, 83, 45, 85, 41, 80 (19 adrift); Elliott:

140, 43, 47, 45, 41, 100, 85 finish in 3 darts. The fifth leg proved to be the final leg as Elliott won with a 97

finish to win in 20 darts. Scores were: Elliott: 60, 60, 140, 44, 40, 60, and 97 in 2 darts for game: Hatch: 60, 100,

95, 85, 57, and 64 (40 adrift).

The second semi-final featured Norman Davison against Geoff Murray with the latter taking the first leg

against the throw on tops in 22 darts. Scores were: Davison: 58, 60, 60, 100, 41, 60, 27, and 30 (65 adrift);

Murray: 85, 59, 40, 60, 44, 85, 88, and 40 in 1 dart for game. Murray also won the second leg in 22 darts with

double 3 to lead 2-0. Scores were: Murray: 100, 39, 85, 45, 100, 120, 6, and 6 in 1 dart for game: Davison: 5,

43, 43, 43, 60, 100, and 60 (147 adrift). Davison then took the third leg on double 9 in 19 darts. Scores were:

60, 60, 83, 95, 100, 85, 18 in 1 dart for game; Murray: 77, 60, 81, 81, 45, and 32 (125 adrift). Murray however

won the fourth leg in 20 darts with a 24 finish to lead 3-1. Scores were: Murray: 81, 140, 60, 45, 59, 92, 24 in 2

darts for game; Davison: 60, 60, 140, 85, 140, and 0 (16 adrift). Murray also took the fifth leg and the match as

he won on double 18 in 25 darts with Davison again not able to take his chance. Scores were: Davison: 100, 60,

65, 100, 60, 40, 72, 2, and 0 (2 adrift); Murray: 40, 26, 23, 100, 96, 83, 24, 73, and 36 in 1 dart for game.

Final Leg 1: Geoff Murray won the toss and threw first in the opening leg taking out 40 with 2 darts, an

impressive 14 dart leg to win the first game. Scores were: Murray: 100, 140, 140, 81, and 40 in 2 darts for

game.

Final Leg 2: Karl Elliott held his throw to tie the match at 1-1 after taking out 20 in 2 darts for a 20 dart leg.

Scores were: Elliott: 60, 100, 80, 100, 97, 44, and 20 in 2 darts for game; Murray: 13, 39, 60, 26, 100, and 45

(218 adrift).

Final Leg 3: Karl Elliott broke Murray’s throw to lead 2-1 finishing on 42 in 2 darts with another 20 dart leg.

Scores were: Murray: 83, 26, 26, 41, 60, 81, and 85 (99 adrift); Elliott: 60, 60, 100, 61, 78, 100, and 42 in 2 darts

for game.

Final Leg 4: Elliott then went 3-1 ahead finishing on 20 in 2 darts with a 26 dart leg after Murray failed to

capitalise after opening up with four consecutive 100 plus scores. Scores were: Elliott: 135, 60, 45, 36, 87, 84,

34, 0, and 20 in 3 darts for game; Murray: 100, 100, 100, 105, 87, 0, 7, and 0 (2 adrift).

Final Leg 5: Murray held throw in the fifth leg in 21 darts with an excellent 113 finish to reduce the score line

to 3-2. Scores were: Murray: 68, 60, 60, 100, 41, 59, and 113 in 13 darts for game; Elliott: 45, 85, 100, 60, 81,

and 94 (36 adrift).

Final Leg 6: It was soon 3-3 as Murray won against the darts taking the sixth leg in 26 darts on 18. Scores were:

85, 41, 45, 81, 140, 42, 34, 1, and 16 (16 adrift); Murray: 38, 45, 40, 60, 140, 85, 23, 52, and 18 in 2 darts for

game.

Final Leg 7: Murray then edged ahead for the first time since the opening leg to lead 4-3 after finishing on tops

in 22 darts. Scores were: Murray: 42, 83, 60, 100, 45, 100, 31, and 40 in 1 dart for game; Elliott: 100, 60, 100,

99, 90, 27, and 17 (8 adrift).

Final Leg 8: Elliott held throw to tie the match up at 4-4 and take it into the final leg as he won in 29 nervous

darts on double 3. Scores were: Elliott: 140, 60, 45, 60, 85, 59, 46, 0, 0, and 6 in 2 darts for game; Murray: 43,

99, 85, 85, 85, 64, 20, 18, and 0 (2 adrift).

Final Leg 9: The final leg proved to be an absolute cracker with the two finalists trading blows however it was

Geoff Murray who managed to come out on top to win the tournament as he finished on 32 in 3 darts with a

21 dart leg. Scores were: Murray: 40, 123, 100, 81, 85, 40, and 32 in 3 darts for game and match; Elliott: 60,

100, 59, 100, 100, and 37 (45 adrift).

Geoff Murray (centre) receives his winner’s purse from Dean Apes (Organiser) and Trevor Collins (Sponsor)

Thanks to Cruse Crew, Trevor Collins of Mobile Tyre Mechanics, Tony Singh and Carl Mowatt of the Hedworth

Hall, Warrick Rochester who provided the photographs, and all the players and supporters who turned up.

Round 20 league fixtures for Monday 05 September:

Division One: Westoe Bar v Prince Edward A; Wouldhave v Westoe Room Originals; Bridge Hotel v Legion Bar;

Steamboat v Voyager B; Vigilant Inn v Kennedys A; Buzzers Sports Bar v Trimmers Arms.

Division Two: Voyager A v Morgans; Cranny v Boldon Lad; Red Hackle B v Green Baize A; Marsden Inn v

Mariner; Harton & Westoe Nomad v County Hotel; Prince Edward v White Ensign.

League Round 20: Monday 05 September 2016

Kennedys A league leaders in Division One were visitors to Vigilant Inn with Jeff Gibson x2 (8), x8 (133) and

Ernie Hudson x16 (32) giving them a 3-0 lead before Bob Compton x10 (40) got the hosts on the scoreboard.

Stevie Armstrong x16 (32) and Ernie Hudson x4 (8) made it 5-1 heading into the singles. It was soon 6-1 as

Norman Davison x8 (16) beat Bob Compton and Jeff Gibson x8 (16) then sealed the match victory when he

beat Davy Graham. The rest of the singles also went the way of the visitors as Stevie Armstrong x20 (55) had

an 18-dart win against Stan Elliott, Brian Abdou x2 (20) beat Harry Faulkner, Derek Gibson x20 (59) beat Colin

Drake and Ernie Hudson x10 (20) rounded it off when he beat Billy Keenan. The match finished Vigilant Inn 1

Kennedys A 11.

Westoe Bar hosted Prince Edward B and raced into a 6-0 lead at the midway point of the match after Micky

Mizen x2 (4), Paul Hunter x10 (20), Paul Johnson x8 (16), Chris Blacklock x18 (36) and Micky Mizen x16 (32) all

finished. Chris Blacklock x10 (20) then secured a quick victory after he beat Carl Thoburn. Joe Clark x20 (54)

pulled a leg back when he beat

Paul Hunter (180) however wins

for Peter Bassett x16 (38) over

Chris Coulson and Keith

Nicholson x6 (12) against

Martin Auty made it 9-1. John

Hayes x5 (10) pulled another leg

back when he beat Micky Mizen

(180) however a 16-dart leg for

Paul Johnson (180) x8 over Gary

Thorius (180) made the final

score Westoe Bar 10 Prince

Edward A 2. There were four

180’s in the match.

Paul Johnson 16-dart leg and 180 spearheads Westoe Bar to victory

It was fourth versus third as Wouldhave hosted Westoe Room Originals. Davey Richardson x20 (63) gave the

hosts the lead however David Hayes Jr x1 (2) levelled. It was soon 5-1 to the home side as Peter Gotts x10 (20),

Davey Whitehead x4 (15), Davie Mochan x20 (100) and Peter Gotts x 1 (12) all finished. Alain Tame x8 (16) got

a point back for the visitors when he beat Davey Whitehead as did David Hayes Jr x10 (20) against John

Ramsay, and a win for John McManemy x18 (36) against Davie Mochan soon made the score 5-4. Davey

Richardson x20 (40) however beat Peter Buglass and a win for Warrick Rochester x10 (20) against debutant

John Neilson secured the hosts victory. The last leg also went the way of the hosts as Peter Gotts x15 (30) beat

Lenny Stephenson to make the final score Wouldhave 8 Westoe Room Originals 4.

Steamboat hosted the Voyager B and soon found themselves 6-0 down as Graham Patterson x1 (2), Rob Purvis

x11 (22), Stephen Paul x15 (30), Rob Purvis 80 with two double tops, Keegan Cairns x6 (12) and Graham

Patterson x10 (20). John Green x18 (94) got the Boat on the board as he beat Rob Purvis however a win for

Eddie Kimber x7 (14) against Brian Booth secured the Voyager’s victory. Mike Slight x5 (10) also won against

Wayne Jones however Derek Hardie x13 (26) pulled another leg back against Keegan Cairns. Stephen Paul x5

(40) made it 9-2 against James Lewis and Graham Patterson (180) x16 (32) beat Chris Allen to make the final

score Steamboat 2 Voyager B 10.

Legion Bar were visitors to the Bridge with scores level at the break after the hosts won the team leg and first

and last pairs after Ian Jowsey x6 (12), x20 (68) and Douglas Hart x5 (10) finished. Neil Drummond got all of the

Legions doubles x1 (2), x1 (2) and x1 (2). Ian Jowsey x8 (32) made it 4-3 to the Bridge when he beat Stephen

Tate with team-mate John Charlton x15 (33) also winning against George Coser. Neil Drummond x20 (60)

pulled another leg back when he beat Lawrence Healy however Bernie Massingham x20 (40) made it 6-4 with

a win against Jackie Stephenson. Colin Hume x1 (2) made it 6-5 after he beat Douglas Hart however a Chris

Ward x2 (4) win against Phil Young secured victory and made the final score Bridge Hotel 7 Legion Bar 5.

The final match saw Buzzers hosts Trimmers with the visitors 2-0 up through Willie Smyllie x1 (2) and Ken

Wilson x8 (31). It was soon 2-2 as Davey Bell x2 (8) and Darren Franks x8 (16) replied. Shaun Wilson x 1 (2)

made it 2-3 before James Main x2 (4) levelled for the hosts. Darren Franks x1 (2) beat James Coffey to give

Buzzers the lead however three straight legs for Trimmers put them 6-4 ahead as Chris Scurfield x1 (2) beat

John Bird, Ken Wilson x1 (2) beat Liam Wasmuth and Shaun Wilson x8 (16) beat Paul Hawthorne. Wins for

Davey Bell x18 (63) against Scott Young and James Main x5 (10) against Willie Smyllie made the final score

Buzzers Sports Bar 6 Trimmers Arms 6.

Division Two leaders Boldon Lad came away from the Cranny with a 7-5 victory to maintain a clear lead at the

top of the table over second placed Prince Edward B.

The Prince were hosts to White Ensign and were 4-2 to the good after winning the team leg and all the pairs as

Stevie Buckett x9 (18), Micky Butler x2 (4), Chris Allen x8 (19) and Davey Boulter x2 (8) all finished. Stewart

Henderson x4 (8) and Kenny Gray x16 (47) replied. Dean Adamson x4 (8) pulled a leg back after he beat Micky

Butler however a Stevie Buckett x8 (16) win against Peter Goodsir restored the two-leg cushion. Stewart

Henderson x1 (2) made it 5-4 as he beat Stevie Hale however a win for Chris Allen x1 (2) over Stevie Gray

restored the advantage. Team-mate Mark Sleightholme x16 (47) then secured victory after his win over Kenny

Gray with Davey Boulter x20 (64) also winning against Graham Welch to make the final score Prince Edward B

8 White Ensign 4.

Harton & Westoe hosted fourth placed County Hotel with scores level at the break the hosts winning the

second triples and final two pairs, Dave Stothard x2 (4), Billy Trump x1 (2) and John Bennett x10 (20) finishing.

Alan Hoare x1 (2), Carl Costello x2 (4) and x12 (81) replied. Dave Smith x11 (22) made it 4-3 to the hosts as he

beat Carl Costello however wins for Shaun Clements x2 (5) against Eddie Wetherill and ray Patrick x15 (30)

against Billy Trump gave the visitors the lead. Dave Stothard x17 (34) then levelled against Alan Hoare however

wins for Stephen Gibson x20 (100) over John Bennett and Kenny James x2 (5) against Tommy Purvis secured

victory as the match finished Harton & Westoe Nomads 5 County Hotel 7.

Sixth played fifth as Red Hackle B hosted Green Baize A. Shay Hughes x2 (35) gave the hosts the lead before

falling 3-1 behind as Albert Watson x1 (2), Doug Elliott x1 (2) and unknown finished. Ray Pearce x2 (4) made it

3-2 however a Nick Taylor x1 (2) finish made it 4-2 to the Baize. Shay Hughes x5 (10) pulled a leg back when he

beat Doug Fontaine however Albert Watson x20 (40) beat Steven Sams to restore the two leg lead. It was soon

6-5 to the hosts however as Ronnie Stidolph x20 (40) beat Gavin Lee Simpson Jr, Ray Pearce x20 (40) beat

Doug Elliott and Micky Overend x20 (40) beat Nick Taylor. Aaron Fontaine x6 (12) then secured victory as he

beat Paul Ali to make the final score Red Hackle B 7 Green Baize A 5.

Voyager A were hosts to Morgans with scores level at the break after the away side won the opening two legs

and second pairs, John MacMillan x2 (8), x4 (8) and Dean Ford x6 (100) finishing. Martin Goddard x7 (14),

David Grundy x1 (2) and Liam Wardley x7 (88) replied. Morgans were soon 5-3 ahead as Paul Elliott x1 (2) beat

David Grundy and John MacMillan x1 (2) beat Lee McKeith. The Voyager however were soon 6-5 ahead as

Carson McKeith x10 (20) beat John Elliott, Martin Goddard x20 (63) beat Dean Ford and Tony Mohammed x15

(30) beat Craig Chandler. Team-mate Liam Wardley x4 (25) then secured victory as he beat Brian Mulvain the

final score finishing Voyager A 7 Morgans 5.

Marsden Inn hosted Mariner in the final match with scores tied at the halfway stage after the visitors won the

two triples and second pairs. Steven Dee x3 (6), Alastair Burgess x10 (20) and Alfie Maine x4 (8) finished with

Jordan Rossiter x1 (2), x16 (45) and Gary Reay x1 (2) replying. Jordan Rossiter x8 (16) made it 4-3 to the hosts

after he beat Leigh Betts with Chris Bennett x10 (52) also winning against Billy Jordan. Steven Dee x7 (28)

pulled a leg back against Anth Allsopp however Ronnie Thomas x4 (16) beat Alfie Maine to make it 6-4. Sean

Foster x2 ($0) then secured the victory when he beat Alastair Burgess though a Mike Murrell x10 (20) win

against Gary Reay made the final score Marsden Inn 7 Mariner 5.

Royal British Legion sponsored Pairs Finals Monday 12 September:

The last 16 pairs:

1. Kurt Burgess & John McManemy (Westoe Room Originals)

2. Derek Gibson & Jeff Gibson (Kennedys A)

3. Wayne Guest & Gary Thompson (Westoe Room Originals)

4. Davey Boulter & Mark Sleightholme (Prince Edward B)

5. Paul Johnson & Peter Bassett (Westoe Bar)

6. Anth Allsopp & David Farrell (Marsden Inn)

7. Darren Habbershaw & Jordan Rossiter (Marsden Inn)

8. Stan Elliott & Trevor Collins (Vigilant Inn)

9. Davey Whitehead & John Ramsay (Wouldhave)

10. Jackie Stephenson & Colin Hume (Legion Bar)

11. Davey Barnes & Paul Hunter (Westoe Bar)

12. Davey Richardson & Peter Gotts (Wouldhave)

13. Paul Lambert & Stevie Cavanagh (Boldon Lad)

14. Peter Buglass & Stevie Graham (Westoe Room Originals)

15. Brian Abdou & Ernie Hudson (Kennedys A)

16. Eddie Gutteridge & Phil Armstrong (Boldon Lad)

Royal British Legion Pairs Finals Night: Monday 12 September 2016

Unfortunately on 13 of the 16 pairs were able to compete on Pairs Finals Night at the Royal British Legion due

to holiday and work commitments. They three missing pairs were: Anth Allsopp & David Farrell (Marsden Inn);

Darren Habbershaw & Jordan Rossiter (Marsden Inn); and Paul Lambert Jr & Stevie Cavanagh (Boldon Lad).

The format was best of 3 x 701 for the first round and quarter finals and the best of 5 x 701 for the semi-finals

(board finals) and grand final.

Round One: Room Board: Seven pairs were drawn to play in the Room with Davey Whitehead & John Ramsay

(Wouldhave) getting a bye to the quarter-finals (board semi-finals). In the first match Stan Elliott & Trevor

Collins (Vigilant Inn) played Davey Boulter & Mark Sleightholme (Prince Edward B) with the Vigilant pair

winning through by 2-0. The second match saw Eddie Gutteridge & Phil Armstrong (Boldon Lad) play former

team-mates Peter Buglass & Stevie Graham (Westoe Room Originals). The Lad took the first leg with the

Originals levelling before the Lad progressed 2-1. The final match saw Davey Richardson & Peter Gotts

(Wouldhave) play Brian Abdou & Ernie Hudson (Kennedys A). Kennedys took the first leg before the

Wouldhave levelled only for the Kennedys lads to win the next leg and progress 2-1.

Round One: Bar Board: Six pairs were drawn to play in the Bar with Paul Johnson & Peter Bassett (Westoe Bar)

and Kurt Burgess & John McManemy (Westoe Room Originals) getting byes. The first match saw Davey Barnes

& Paul Hunter (Westoe Bar) play Derek Gibson & Jeff Gibson (Kennedys A). The Kennedys lads progressed 2-0.

The final match saw Wayne Guest & Gary Thompson (Westoe Room Originals) play Jackie Stephenson & Colin

Hume (Legion Bar). The Legion took the first leg before the Originals levelled and it was the latter who

progressed 2-1 at the Legion’s expense. Gary Thompson took out a 114 finish, the best of the night.

Quarter-Finals: Room Board: The first board semi-final pitted Stan Elliott & Trevor Collins (Vigilant Inn) against

Eddie Gutteridge & Phil Armstrong (Boldon Lad) with the Vigilant lads progressing 2-0. The second game

featured Brian Abdou & Ernie Hudson (Kennedys A) against Davey Whitehead & John Ramsay (Wouldhave)

with the Kennedys claiming the match 2-0.

Quarter-Finals: Bar Board: The first board semi-final saw Paul Johnson & Peter Bassett (Westoe Bar) play

brothers Derek & Jeff Gibson (Kennedys A) with the Westoe lads progressing 2-0. The final match featured

Wayne Guest & Gary Thompson (Westoe Room Originals) against their team-mates Kurt Burgess & John

McManemy (Westoe Room Originals) with the latter progressing 2-0.

Semi-Finals: Room Board Final: Stan Elliott & Trevor Collins (Vigilant Inn) played Brian Abdou & Ernie Hudson

(Kennedys A) in the first semi-final with the Vigilant Inn taking the first two legs to lead 2-0. Kennedys however

rallied to take the third leg however it was the Vigilant lads who progressed to the final at the expense of the

Kennedys lads as they won 3-1. Brian Abdou hit a 180.

Semi-Finals: Bar Board Final: Paul Johnson & Peter Bassett (Westoe Bar) played near neighbours Kurt Burgess

& John McManemy in the second semi-final. The Bar took the first leg however it was soon 1-1 as the Originals

levelled. The Bar went ahead again but the Originals lads levelled to take the match into a deciding leg and it

was the Westoe Bar lads who progressed 3-2 at the expense of the Originals, who also had their chances. Paul

Johnson hit a 180.

Grand Final: Leg 1: With tradition the best of 5 legs of 701 grand final was played in the Room with the Vigilant

Inn pairing of Stan Elliott and Trevor Collins winning the toss and throwing first against their Westoe Bar

opponents Paul Johnson & Peter Bassett. It was Stan Elliott who gave the Vigilant the early advantage as he

took out a 16 finish on double 8 as they won in 40 darts. Scores were: Vigilant; Collins (21, 41, 45, 80, 43, 22

and 60) & Elliott (55, 100, 60, 60, 44, 54 and 16 (x8) in 1 dart); Westoe; Johnson (85, 81, 60, 180, 43, 39 and 0);

Bassett (34, 46, 45, 40, 30 and 0).

Grand Final: Leg 2: Paul Johnson levelled the match at 1-1 after taking out a 16 finish on double 8 in 31 darts.

Scores were: Johnson (96, 60, 85, 83, 180 and 16 (x8) in 1 dart); Bassett (40, 37, 64, 40 and 0); Vigilant; Collins

(60, 60, 45, 100 and 140); Elliott (60, 60, 60, 85 and 31).

Grand Final: Leg 3: Trevor Collins put the Vigilant Inn ahead again as he took out a 20 finish on double 10 in 33

darts. Scores were: Vigilant; Collins (80, 85, 45, 140, 45 and 20 (x10) in 3 darts); Elliott (85, 135, 41, 25 and 45);

Westoe; Johnson (60, 41, 100, 100 and 58); Bassett (40, 99, 95, 40 and 36).

Grand Final: Leg 4: Paul Johnson levelled the match again at 2-2 as he took out an excellent 113 finish as the

Westoe lads won in 27 darts, the best leg of the final. Scores were: Johnson (81, 41, 100, 99 and 113 (x18) in 3

darts); Bassett (40, 180, 26 and 21); Vigilant; Elliott (60, 35, 25 and 22); Collins (100, 60, 100 and 41).

Grand Final: Leg 5: The Vigilant Inn lads had the darts and threw first in the deciding leg. Collins opened with

60, Johnson 55, Elliott 60 and Bassett 76. Collins then hit 60, Johnson 140, Elliott 101 and Bassett 60, the

Westoe lads edging a 100 plus ahead. The third round of throws saw Collins 100, Johnson 62, Elliott 78 and

Bassett 60 with the score being pegged back slightly, the advantage 67. The gap was widened slightly after the

fourth round of throws as Collins hit 81, Johnson 59, Elliott 43 and Bassett 99. Collins then hit 30, Johnson 40,

Elliott 35 with Peter Bassett hitting the match winning double 16 as he won with a score of 50 (2 darts) as the

Westoe triumphed in 29 darts.

To conclude there were five 180s hit on the night and two 100 plus finishes, Gary Thompson hit a 114

checkout, Brian Abdou and Peter Bassett both hit a single 180 however the player of the night was Paul

Johnson as he took out a 113 finish and hit three 180s.

Left to right: Finalists; Stan Elliott & Trevor Collins, who lost out to Winners; Peter Bassett & Paul Johnson

ORA Projects League Cup fixtures for Monday 19 September (return legs Monday 10 October):

CUP: (Game 5) Kennedys A v Westoe Bar; (Game 6) Wouldhave v Boldon Lad; (Game 7) Steamboat v Legion

Bar; (Game 8) Cranny v Prince Edward A.

TROPHY: (Game 5) Westoe Room Originals v Voyager B; (Game 6) Vigilant Inn v Bridge Hotel; (Game 7) White

Ensign v Red Hackle B; (Game 8) Prince Edward B v Green Baize A.

PLATE: (Game 5) Trimmers Arms v Buzzers Sports Bar; (Game 6) Morgans v Marsden Inn (now New Mill);

(Game 7) Mariner v County Hotel; (Game 8) Voyager A v Harton & Westoe Nomads.

ORA Projects League Cup Semi-Finals: Monday 19 September 2016

The ORA Projects League Cup reached the semi-final stages with the 24 teams all paired off in their own

sections. In the Cup, the top four teams played their first legs trying to make it to the grand final.

Teams 01-04: Cup Game 01: Kennedys A hosted Westoe Bar in the first semi-final with the scores level going

into the singles after winning the triples legs and final pairs, Ernie Hudson x2 (4), Jeff Gibson x5 (10) and x8 (25)

finishing. Paul Johnson x8 (25), Davey Barnes x15 (30) and Micky Mizen x20 (40) replied. Brian Abdou x2 (4)

gave the hosts the lead when he beat Davey Barnes with team-mates Ernie Hudson x18 (81) and Norman

Davison x20 (40) also winning against Peter Bassett and Paul Hunter respectively. Stevie Armstrong x20 (41)

then secured the match as he beat Micky Mizen with Davey Johnson x2 (4) pulling a leg back against Derek

Gibson and brother Paul Johnson x1 (10) also winning in the battle of the brothers against Jeff Gibson. The

final score finished Kennedys A 7 Westoe Bar 5.

Teams 01-04: Cup Game 02: The second semi-final featured Wouldhave at home against Boldon Lad. Peter

Gotts x2 (7) and Davey Richardson x20 (58) had the hosts 2-0 ahead before debutant Tommy Ward x4 (13) and

Paul Lambert Sr x1 (2) levelled. Davey Richardson x10 (20) got the hosts back in front but it was soon level

against as Paul Lambert Jr x4 (22) finished. Brian McKenna x20 (40) put the Lad in front for the first time as he

beat John Ramsay however Craig Gotts x20 (40) levelled against Paul Lambert Sr (180). Phil Armstrong x12 (35)

and Tommy Ward x4 (8) soon put the Lad 6-4 ahead as they respectively beat Davey Richardson and Davey

Whitehead. Team-mate Paul Lambert Jr x20 (40) then claimed the match as he beat Kevin Brooks with Eddie

Gutteridge x8 (16) also winning against Peter Gotts to make the final score Wouldhave 4 Boldon Lad 8.

Teams 05-08: Cup Game 03: Prince Edward A hosted Cranny in a match reversed due to refurbishment. The

hosts lewd 4-2 going into the singles after only dropping the first triples and final pairs, Steven Adams x8 (16)

and Brett Sykes x19 (38) finishing. Brian Rogerson x4 (8), John Hayes x6 (15), Chris Coulson x1 (2) and Brian

Rogerson x18 (36) replied. Steven Adams x5 (40) made it 4-3 as he beat Joe Clark only for Chris Coulson x2 (4)

and Gary Thorius x4 (8) to respectively beat Andrew Hansen and Chris Stephenson to make the score 6-3.

Brian Rogerson x18 (39) then secured the victory as he beat Tommy Phillips. Team-mate John Hayes x8 (50)

also won against Brett Sykes however the last leg went to Mark Stephenson x2 (5) as he beat Carl Thoburn to

make the final score Prince Edward A 8 Cranny 4.

Teams 05-08: Cup Game 04: Steamboat hosted Legion Bar in the final Cup game and raced into a 6-0

advantage as Chris Allen x7 (14), Derek Hardie x20 (40), James Lewis x2 (4), Derek Hardie x16 (32), Chris Allen

x2 (4) and Brian Clifford x15 (30) finished. Brian Booth x5 (10) then secured victory as he beat Phil Young with

Derek Hardie x9 (18) also winning against Colin Hume. The visitors however secured the last four legs to give

them some hope in the second leg as George Coser x8 (16) beat Chris Allen, Jackie Stephenson x16 (32) beat

James Lewis, Stephen Tate x8 (16) beat Brian Clifford and Neil Drummond x16 (50) beat John Green to make

the final score Steamboat 8 Legion Bar 4.

Teams 09-12: Trophy Game 01: The first semi-final in the Trophy featured Westoe Room Originals against

visitors Voyager B. The Originals led 5-1 going into the singles after only dropping the first triples after Graham

Patterson x20 (54) finished. Peter Buglass x1 (2), x20 (55), David Hayes Jr x5 (40), Gary Thompson x10 (20) and

David Hayes Jr x16 (64) replied. Peter Buglass x4 (8) made it 6-1 when he beat Micky Purvis and team-mate

Alain Tame x9 (18) secured the first leg victory when he beat Graham Patterson. Gary Thompson x20 (66) then

it an 18-dart leg game against Stephen Paul to make it 8-2. Rob Purvis x10 (20) pulled a leg back when he beat

Trevor Collins and team-mate Eddie Kimber x16 (47) also won against David Hayes Jr. The last leg went the

host’s way as John McManemy x20 (40) beat Mark Cairns to make the final score Westoe Room Originals 9

Voyager A 3.

Teams 09-12: Cup Game 02: Bridge were visitors to the Vigilant Inn where honours were even at the midway

stage of the match as the hosts won the team leg, second triples and final pairs, debutant John Alderson x9

(18), Stan Elliott x8 (32) and Billy Keenan x20 (40) all finishing with Douglas Hart x8 (17), x18 (109) and John

Charlton x8 (16) replying. Davey Turner x5 (10) restore the Vig lead when he beat Douglas hart with team-

mate Bob Compton x10 (20) also winning against Chris Ward. John Alderson x1 (2) then made it 6-3 as he beat

John Charlton before Davey Graham x15 (30) secured victory when he beat Bernie Massingham. Ian Jowsey x4

(9) pulled a leg back against Billy Keenan before a 17-dart leg win for Stan Elliott x9 (18) against Alan Shaw

made the final score Vigilant Inn 8 Bridge Hotel 4.

Teams 13-16: Trophy Game 03: Red Hackle B hosted the White Ensign in another game switched due to

refurbishment however trailed 4-2 going into the singles after winning the team leg and second pairs, Ian Kelly

x18 (108) and Ray Pearce x8 (32). Peter Goodsir x4 (16), Stewart Henderson x4 (16), Davy Johnson x18 (36) and

x18 (36) replied. It was soon 5-4 to the Hackle however as Ray Pearce x8 (32) beat Steve Gray, Micky Overend

x10 (20) beat Peter Goodsir and Stephen Jones x18 (66) beat Graham Welch. Stewart Henderson x2 (4) beat

Ronnie Stidolph to level and Davy Johnson x2 (4) put the Ensign back ahead when he beat Steven Sams

however the last leg went to Ian Kelly x1 (2) as he beat Kenny Gray to make the final score Red Hackle B 6

White Ensign 6.

Teams 13-16: Trophy Game 04: The final game in

the Trophy was also reversed as Green Baize A

hosted Prince Edward B. The visitors led 4-2 after

only dropping the first triples and first pairs as

Gavin Andrew Simpson Sr x1 (2) and Doug

Fontaine x16 (64) finished. Davey Boulter x4 (15),

x4 (8), x20 (75) and Mark Sleightholme x16 (42)

replied. Doug Fontaine x9 (18) pulled a leg back as

he beat Stevie Buckett however wins for Chris

Allen x20 (54) against Gavin Andrew Simpson Sr

and Stevie Hale x16 (32) against Nick Taylor made

the score 6-3. Davey Boulter x20 (65) then won the

match with his fourth double of the night against

Gavin Lee Simpson Jr with team-mates Micky

Butler x1 (2) and Mark Sleightholme (180) x10 (20)

also winning respectively against Albert Watson

and Paul Ali to make the final score Green Baize A

3 Prince Edward B 9.

Davey Boulter secures match and hits four doubles

Teams 17-20: Plate Game 01: The first semi-final in the Plate featured Trimmers against Buzzers with the

visitors leading 4-2 at the break after only dropping the two triples legs. The singles however all went the way

of the hosts as Shaun Wilson x7 beat Liam Wasmuth, Willie Smyllie x1 beat John Bird, Craig Scurfield x2 beat

Davey Bell, Keith Tinmouth x1 beat Paul Hawthorne, Chris Scurfield x12 beat James Main and James Coffey x5

beat Darren Franks to make the final score Trimmers Arms 8 Buzzers Sports Bar 4.

Teams 17-20: Plate Game 02: Morgans played New Mill (formerly Marsden Inn) in the second semi with the

hosts 2-0 ahead after Chris Bennett x1 (20) and Darren Lamb x1 (2) finished. It was soon 4-2 to the hosts

however as John Elliott x4 (8), Jamie McNaney x18 (83), John MacMillan x8 (16) and John Elliott x16 (47)

replied. Paul Gilmour x1 (2) then made it 5-2 as he beat Ronnie Thomas with team-mate Jamie McNaney x2 (5)

also winning against Gary Reay. Wins for Darren Lamb x16 (32) against Brian Mulvain and Chris Bennett x4 (8)

against John MacMillan made it 6-4 however John Elliott x10 (40) secured the victory when he beat Sean

Foster. Jordan Rossiter x3 (6) beat Dean Ford in the last leg to make the final score Morgans 7 New Mill 5.

Teams 21-24: Plate Game 03: Mariner hosted County in the penultimate Plate semi-final and trailed 5-1 after

only winning the first triples when Leigh Betts x10 (20) finished. Ray Patrick x20 (40), Callum Costello x1 (8),

Alan Hoare x1 (2), Daniel Spiller x4 (8) and Ray Patrick x18 (36) replied. Alan Hoare x1 (2) made it 6-1 against

Alastair Burgess however an Alfie Maine x10 (20) win against Shaun Clements reduced the deficit. Daniel

Spiller x6 (12) then secure victory when he beat Leigh Betts with team-mates Carl Costello x4 (18) and Callum

Costello x10 (60) also winning against Steven Dee and Billy Jordan respectively. Mike Murrell x4 (8) won for the

hosts against Ray Patrick to make the final score Mariner 3 County Hotel 9.

Teams 21-24: Plate Game 04: The final cup match featured Voyager A at home against Harton & Westoe

Nomads. Geoff Calvert x8 (108), x1 (12) and Carson McKeith x14 (28) gave the hosts a 3-0 advantage before

Tommy Purvis x20 (54) pulled a leg back however John McIlroy x2 (4) and Liam Wardley x10 (37) made it 5-1.

Tommy Purvis x18 (36) beat Geoff Calvert to make it 5-2 however Lee McKeith x2 (4) beat John Bennett for 6-2

and team-mate John McIlroy x20 (40) secured victory as he beat Willie Sykes. Team-mates Carson McKeith and

Liam Wardley x5 (10) also won against Eric Wetherill and Billy Trump respectively however a win for David

Smith x2 (4) against David Grundy made the final score Voyager A 9 Harton & Westoe Nomads 3.

League Round 21 fixtures for Monday 26 September:

Division One: Buzzers Sports Bar v Vigilant Inn; Trimmers Arms v Westoe Bar; Kennedys A v Steamboat;

Voyager B v Bridge Hotel; Legion Bar v Wouldhave; Westoe Room Originals v Prince Edward A.

Division Two: Prince Edward B v Voyager A; Harton & Westoe Nomads v White Ensign; County Hotel v New

Mill; Mariner v Red Hackle B; Green Baize A v Cranny; Boldon Lad v Morgans.

League Round 21: Monday 26 September 2016

Division One league leaders Kennedys A hosted the Steamboat with the visitors taking the team leg after Dean

Elstob x19 (38) finished. It was soon 5-1 to the leaders however as Stevie Armstrong x5 (10), Norman Davison

x10 (20), Stevie Armstrong x8 (16), Ernie Hudson x19 (98) and Norman Davison x5 (10) replying. The hosts also

took all the singles as Jeff Gibson x12 (56) hit an 18-dart leg against Dean Elstob, Stevie Armstrong x8 (32)

secured the match against debutant Darren Wilkie, Brian Abdou x10 (40) beat Brian Clifford, Ernie Hudson x1

(7) beat Derek Hardie (180), Norman Davison x16 (42) won against Chris Allen with an 18-dart leg and Derek

Gibson x8 (16) rounded it off against Brian Booth to make the final score Kennedys A 11 Steamboat 1.

Trimmers hosted second place Westoe Bar with the latter leading 5-0 before Shaun Wilson x8 got the hosts

first point. Micky Mizen x20 (58), Keith Nicholson x20, Paul Johnson x16, Peter Bassett x10 (40) and Paul

Johnson x16 (32) replied. Peter Bassett x17 made it 6-1 against Chris Scurfield with team-mate Keith Nicholson

x1 securing victory against Darren Arnold. Ken Wilson x16 pulled a leg back against Chris Blacklock however

team-mate Keith Tinmouth was beaten by Paul Johnson x20. Micky Mizen x1 also won against Shaun Wilson

however the hosts took the last leg as Willie Smyllie x1 beat Davey Johnson to make the final score Trimmers

Arms 3 Westoe Bar 9.

Wouldhave in third were visitors to the Legion to play the Bar who led 1-0 through Dave Allen x4 (8) with Craig

Gotts x5 (20) levelling before Dave Allen x1 (4) again put the hosts ahead. Craig Gotts x13 (58) levelled the

scores again with team-mates Davey Whitehead x18 (36) and Davie Mochan x4 (8) giving the Wouldhave a 4-2

advantage heading into the singles. Colin Hume with an 82 finish on the bull pulled a leg back against Craig

Gotts however John Ramsay x20 (40) beat George Coser to restore the two-leg advantage with Davey

Whitehead x8 (32) making it 6-3 as he beat Neil Drummond. Dave Allen x8 (16) made it 6-4 after his win over

Davey Richardson however the match was soon won as Davie Mochan x10 (20) beat Phil Young with team-

mate Peter Gotts x8 (16) also winning against Stephen Tate to make the final score Legion Bar 4 Wouldhave 8.

Prince Edward A were visitors to fourth placed Westoe Room with the Originals leading 5-1 at the break after

only dropping the second triples when Chris Coulson x18 (66) finished. John Neilson x17 (51), Peter Buglass x1

(2), x16 (32), Gary Thompson x1 (2) and David Hayes Jr x9 (18) replied. Martin Auty x8 (16) pulled back another

leg against Stevie Graham however Peter Buglass x20 (40) made it 6-2 to the hosts with team-mate Gary

Thompson (180) x8 (32) securing victory against Joe Clark. The last three legs however went to the visitors as

Brian Rogerson x20 (72) beat Lenny Stephenson, Gary Thorius x16 (32) beat John Neilson and Chris Coulson

beat David Hayes Jr to make the final score Westoe Room Originals 7 Prince Edward A 5.

Buzzers hosted the Vigilant with James Main x16 (32) giving them the lead before Bob Compton x2 (4), x4 (8),

debutant John Alderson x10 (20 and x10 (20) gave the Vig a 4-1 advantage. John Bird x16 (33) pulled a leg back

going into the singles. Bob Compton x4 (8) made it 5-2 against Liam Wasmuth before James Main x2 (4) pulled

a leg back against Billy Keenan. It was soon 6-3 after Davey Turner x1 (2) beat Paul Hawthorne with John

Alderson x5 (10) securing victory when he beat David Bell. Stan Elliott x10 (20) also won against Darren Franks

before John Bird x9 (18) won the last leg for the hosts against Davy Graham to make the final score Buzzers

Sports Bar 4 Vigilant Inn 8.

The final Division One match saw hosts Voyager B against Bridge Hotel. Chris Ward x1 (2) gave the visitors the

early advantage with Graham Patterson x4 (16) levelling. Alan Shaw x8 (16) then put the Bridge ahead again

however it was Graham Patterson x1 (2) again levelling with his team-mates Keegan Cairns x20 (40) and Eddie

Kimber x19 (48) putting the hosts 4-2 ahead. Douglas hart x16 (32) made it 4-3 when he beat Mike Slight

however a Graham Patterson x4 (8) win against John Charlton restored the two-leg lead. It was soon level

however as Chris Ward x20 (40) and Ian Jowsey x16 (32) respectively beat Keegan Cairns and Rob Purvis.

Stephen Paul x10 (20) put the hosts ahead when he beat Bernie Massingham however team-mate Eddie

Kimber lost to Alan Shaw x20 (56) to make the final score Voyager B 6 Bridge Hotel 6.

Second placed Prince Edward B in Division Two hosted Voyager A and were 4-0 to the good as Mark

Sleightholme x20 (72), x20 (40), Micky Butler x8 (16) and Stevie Buckett x10 (20) finishing. John McIlroy x12

(32) pulled a leg back however it was soon 5-1 as Chris Hughes x1 (2) replied. Mark Sleightholme x8 (16) made

it 6-1 after his win against Geoff Calvert however it was soon 6-3 as Carson McKeith x2 (4) beat Stevie Buckett

and John McIlroy x3 (6) beat Davey Boulter. Chris Allen x1 (2) then secured victory after beating Liam Wardley

with team-mates Chris Hughes x7 (14) and Micky Butler x1 (2) respectively beating Fred Perry and Tony

Mohammed to make the final score Prince Edward B 9 Voyager A 3.

Cranny were visitors to Green Baize A with Mark Harrison x10 (20) giving them a 1-0 lead however it was soon

3-1 to the hosts as Gavin Andrew Simpson Sr x16 (32), Paul Ali x1 (2) and Gavin Andrew Simpson Sr x4 (8)

replied. Mark Stephenson with an excellent 130 on double 5 and Andrew Hansen x1 (2) levelled the scores

going into the singles. Mark Harrison x10 (20) restored Cranny’s lead as he beat Doug Fontaine with team-

mate Steven Adams x20 (40) also winning against Gavin Andrew Simpson Sr. Mark Stephenson x20 (40) made

it 6-3 with a win against Gavin Lee Simpson Jr with Doug Elliott x16 (32) pulling a leg back against Chris

Stephenson. Tommy Phillips x8 (16) then secured victory as he beat Paul Ali, team-mate Andrew Hansen x4 (8)

also winning against Albert Watson to make the final score Green Baize A 4 Cranny 8.

County hosted the New Mill with scores tied 3-3 at the break with every leg going against the throw. Danny

Hurst x2 (4), Alan Hoare x6 (12) and x2 (4) finished for the hosts with Jordan Rossiter x16 (92), Anth Allsopp x6

(24) and Darren Lamb x20 (40) replying. Peter Scott x10 (40) gave the hosts a 4-3 lead when beating Anth

Allsopp however wins for Jordan Rossiter x1 (2) over Stephen Gibson and Ronnie Thomas x2 (4) over Danny

Hurst put the visitors 5-4 ahead. Alan Hoare x5 (10) levelled against Sean Foster with Chris Bennett x20 (40)

restoring the Mill’s lead when he beat Carl Costello. The last leg also went the visitors way as Darren Lamb x16

(48) beat Shaun Clements to make the final score County Hotel 5 New Mill 7.

Brian McKenna secures victory and keeps winning for Boldon Lad

Boldon Lad leaders of Division Two

hosted Morgans who unfortunately

could only field four players and

ultimately paid the price as the Lad

run out 12-0 winners against their

short-handed opponents. Brian

McKenna x18 (36), Paul Lambert Jr x8

(25), Eddie Gutteridge x10 (40), Brian

McKenna x2 (4), Phil Armstrong x4

(8) and Eddie Gutteridge x2 (4)

finished the first six legs. Brian

McKenna x4 (8) then secured the

victory when he beat John Elliott

with Sean Cavanagh getting a

walkover. Paul Lambert Jr x10 (20)

then made it 9-0 as he beat Jamie

McNaney with Phil Armstrong x8 (16)

beating John MacMillan. Eddie

Gutteridge had the second walkover

to make it 11-0 with Tommy Ward x8

(32) securing the whitewash as he

beat Brian Mulvain.

Five-man Mariner hosted the Red Hackle with scores level at the break after all games went with the throw.

Mike Murrell x4 (8) then gave the hosts the lead for the first time when he beat Ronnie Stidolph before wins

for Stephen Jones x8 (16) over Alfie Maine, Ian Kelly x8 (16) over Alastair Burgess and Micky Overend with a

walkover to make the score 6-4. Stephen Dee x1 (2) made it 6-5 when he beat Shay Hughes however Ray

Pearce x1 (2) beat Billy Jordan to give the visitors victory as the final score finished Mariner 5 Red Hackle B 7.

The final match featured White Ensign at the Harton Welfare against the Nomads. Stewart Henderson x12 (24)

and Dean Adamson x4 (8) gave the visitors a 2-0 lead before Tommy Purvis x16 (32) finished. Stewart

Henderson x2 (4) and Davie Johnson x8 (16) made it 4-1 however Tommy Purvis x8 (16) finished again to make

it 4-2. Dean Adamson x9 (18) beat Eric Wetherill for 5-2 with team-mate Stewart Henderson x4 also winning

against Willie Sykes. David Smith x9 (18) and John Bennett x5 (10) pulled back legs respectively against Graham

Welch and Davie Johnson however a win for Stevie Gray x8 (16) over Billy Trump secured the extra points.

Kenny Gray x9 also won against Tommy Purvis to make the final score Harton & Westoe Nomads 4 White

Ensign 8.

League Round 22 fixtures for Monday 03 October:

Division One: Steamboat v Westoe Room Originals; Prince Edward A v Legion Bar (match being reversed due to

closure of Prince Edward for refurbishment); Wouldhave v Voyager B; Bridge Hotel v Kennedys A; Vigilant Inn v

Trimmers Arms; Westoe Bar v Buzzers Sports Bar.

Division Two: Voyager A v Boldon Lad; Morgans v Green Baize A; Cranny v Mariner; Red Hackle B v County

Hotel; Harton & Westoe Nomads v New Mill; White Ensign v Prince Edward B.

League Round 22: Monday 03 October 2016

Division One league leaders Kennedys A were visitors to the Bridge. Jeff Gibson x4 (8), x20 (54), Brian Abdou x4

(8) and Norman Davison x20 (40) gave the visitors a 4-0 lead before Alan Shaw x9 (36) got the Bridge on the

board. Stevie Armstrong x10 (20) then made it 5-1 going into the singles. Ian Jowsey x5 (20) made it 5-2 when

he beat debutant Ian Gordon however wins for Norman Davison x10 40) against Chris Ward and Jeff Gibson x8

(16) against Bernie Massingham secured victory. Team-mates Brian Abdou x10 (20) and Ernie Hudson x4 (8)

also won respectively against Alan Shaw and John Charlton with Douglas Hart x16 (74) winning the last match

against Stevie Armstrong to make the final result Bridge Hotel 3 Kennedys A 9.

Second placed Westoe Bar hosted Buzzers with Peter Bassett x8 (16), Chris Blacklock x16 (32) and Davey

Johnson x8 (16) giving them a 3-0 lead before Davey Bell x10 (20) got the Buzzers first point. Paul Johnson x10

(20) and Peter Bassett x8 (16) made it 5-1 heading into the singles. Davey Bell x16 (32) pulled another leg back

when he beat Davey Barnes with team-mate Liam Wasmuth x16 (91) also winning against Chris Blacklock. Paul

Johnson x16 (32) made it 6-3 when he beat Paul Hawthorne with brother Davey Johnson x1 (2) securing the

victory against James Main. John Bird x4 (8) pulled a leg back when he beat Micky Mizen however a win for

Peter Bassett x20 (40) against Darren Franks made the final result Westoe Bar 8 Buzzers Sports Bar 4.

Steamboat hosted the Westoe Room Originals with the first six legs all going against the throw as Brian Booth

x14 (36), Chris Allen x8 (16) and x20 (40) finished for the hosts and John McManemy x16 (32), David Hayes Jr

x10 (85) and Lenny Stephenson x2 (4) replying for the Originals. Stevie Graham x2 (5) gave the visitors the lead

for the first time when he beat Brian Booth, team-mate David Hayes Jr x2 (4) also winning against James Lewis.

John Green x8 (16) and Chris Allen x20 (60) however pulled the game level at 5-5 as they respectively beat

John McManemy and Gary Thompson. Peter Buglass x16 (50) then took out an 18-dart leg against Brian

Clifford before Derek Hardie x20 (40) beat Lenny Stephenson to draw level. The final score finished Steamboat

6 Westoe Room Originals 6.

Vigilant Inn were hosts to Trimmers Arms with Harry Faulkner x5 (40) and Bob Compton x5 (20) giving them a

2-0 advantage before Shaun Wilson x16 (32) pulled a leg back. It was soon 5-1 as Davey Turner x8 (16), Stan

Elliott x4 (8) and Billy Keenan x12 with a 104 finish. Ken Wilson x1 (4) pulled a leg back against Davey Turner as

did team-mate Craig Scurfield x16 (32) win he beat Colin Drake. Bob Compton x6 (24) however made it 6-3

when he beat Willie Smyllie with team-mate Stan Elliott x2 (4) securing the match when he beat Keith

Tinmouth. Harry Faulkner x1 (4) also won against Scott Young however team-mate Billy Keenan lost to Shaun

Wilson x16 (32) to make the final score Vigilant Inn 8 Trimmers Arms 4.

Wouldhave in third hosted the Voyager B with

Warrick Rochester x2 (4), x5 (10) and Davey

Richardson x18 (36) giving them a 3-0

advantage. Mark Cairns x4 (8) made it 3-1

however Peter Gotts x4 (8) and Kevin Brooks x9

(18) made it 5-1. Davie Mochan x16 (32) then

beat Eddie Kimber with team-mate Davey

Whitehead x8 (16) securing victory against

Mark Cairns. Warrick Rochester x20 (40) then

made it 8-1 after he beat Mike Slight however

a win for Rob Purvis x20 (60) against Peter

Gotts made it 8-2. Davey Richardson then hit

an excellent 16 dart leg taking out tops (40)

against Keegan Cairns with Kevin Brooks x2 (4)

also winning against Graham Patterson. The

score finished Legion Bar 2 Wouldhave 10. Davey Whitehead secures victory for Wouldhave

The final match in Division One had hosts Prince Edward A playing Legion Bar, the match moved to the Legion

due to refurbishment. The final score finished Prince Edward A 7 Legion Bar 5.

Boldon Lad leaders in Division Two were visitors to Voyager A with Eddie Gutteridge x5 (10), Paul Lambert Jr x4

(8), Sean Cavanagh x16 (32) and Eddie Gutteridge x1 (2) giving them a 4-0 advantage before Carson McKeith x8

(16) got the hosts first point. Phil Armstrong x20 (48) made it 5-1 going into the singles. Brian McKenna x4 (8)

made it 6-1 when he beat Liam Wardley, team-mate Eddie Gutteridge x5 (40) securing victory with his win

against Lee McKeith. Paul Lambert Jr x20 (40) also won against John McIlroy however father Paul Lambert Sr

was beaten by Carson McKeith x8 (37). The last two legs went the way of the visitors as Sean Cavanagh x1 (2)

beat Darren McKeith and Phil Armstrong x20 (85) beat Martin Goddard to make the final score Voyager A 2

Boldon Lad 10. The result all but secures the Boldon Lad’s promotion with four games remaining as they have

a 46 point lead over third placed Cranny with only 48 on offer.

The Cranny in third were gifted a 12-0 walkover as the Mariner were unable to field a team for the game due

to be played at the Marsden Rose and Crown as a result of the Cranny undergoing refurbishment.

Second placed Prince Edward B travelled to play the White Ensign who have now relocated to the White Horse

for the remainder of the season. Stevie Hale x1 (2) gave the Prince the lead with Graeme Welch x1 (2) levelling

however Davey Boulter x5 (10), Stevie Hale (180) x10 (20), Davey Boulter x19 (38) and Micky Butler x1 (2)

made it 5-1 to the visitors. It was soon 6-1 as Stevie hale x2 (4) beat Steve Gray and 7-1 as Chrissy Hughes x15

(30) secured victory when he beat Davy Johnson. The last four legs also went to the visitors as Stevie Buckett

x1 (2) beat Graeme Welch, Davey Boulter x10 (40) beat Stewart Henderson, Micky Butler x1 (4) beat Peter

Goodsir and Chris Allen x1 (7) beat Dean Adamson to make the final score White Horse 1 Prince Edward B 11.

The County visitors to the Red Hackle B led 4-0 courtesy of Stephen Gibson x5 (10), x4 (9), Carl Costellox19

(38), and Stephen Gibson x16 (68) before Micky Overend x2 (5) got the hosts first point. Carl Costello x1 (2) the

made it 5-1. Callum Costello x7 (20) beat Ian Kelly to make it 6-1 with team-mate Stephen Gibson x16 (47)

hitting his fourth double in a win over Ray Pearce to secure the match. Allan Hoare and ray Patrick also won

respectively against Micky Overend and Steven Sams to make the score 9-1 however Aaron Fontaine x20 (80)

pulled a leg back against Peter Scott to make it 9-2. Carl Costello x4 (8) secured the last leg against Stephen

Jones to make the final score Red Hackle B 2 County Hotel 10.

Jordan Rossiter x10 (20) gave visitors New Mill a 1-0 lead against hosts Nomads at Harton Welfare before

David Smith x1 (2) levelled. Jordan Rossiter x7 (20), David Farrell x2 (5) and Ronnie Thomas x10 (20) then made

it 4-1 to the Mill before Tommy Purvis x4 (22) pulled a leg back. Eric Wetherill x18 (39) made it 4-3 after he bet

Sean Foster however wins for David Farrell x20 (65) over John Bennett and Chris Bennett x10 (20) against

David Smith made it 6-3 to the Mill. Billy Trump x2 (4) pulled a leg back against Ronnie Thomas only for a Gary

Reay x1 (2) win against Willie Sykes securing victory for the visitors. Jordan Rossiter x20 (40) also won against

Tommy Purvis to make the final score Harton & Westoe Nomads 4 New Mill 8.

The final match featured hosts Morgans against Green Baize A with Doug Fontaine x7 (14), Paul Kirton x11

(22), Doug Fontaine x1 (2) and Paul Ali x20 (65) giving the baize a 4-0 lead. John MacMillan x5 (10) got the

hosts first point before Nick Taylor x1 (2) replied to give the visitors a 5-1 lead. Paul Ali x20 (40) made it 6-1

after he beat John Elliott with Paul Kirton x20 (64) securing victory against Brian Mulvain. Albert Watson x5

(10), Gavin Lee Simpson Jr x5 (11) and Nick Taylor also won respectively against John MacMillan, Jamie

McNaney and Craig Chandler before John Black x10 (20) won the last leg for the hosts against Doug Fontaine,

the score finishing Morgans 2 Green Baize A 10.

ORA Projects League Cup fixtures for Monday 10 October:

CUP: (Game 5) Westoe Bar v Kennedys A (5-7 aggregate); (Game 6) Boldon Lad v Wouldhave (8-4 aggregate);

(Game 7) Legion Bar v Steamboat (4-8 aggregate); (Game 8) Cranny v Prince Edward A (4-8 aggregate).

TROPHY: (Game 5) Voyager B v Westoe Room Originals (3-9 aggregate); (Game 6) Bridge Hotel v Vigilant Inn

(4-8 aggregate); (Game 7) White Ensign v Red Hackle B (6-6 aggregate); (Game 8) Prince Edward B v Green

Baize A (9-3 aggregate).

PLATE: (Game 5) Buzzers Sports Bar v Trimmers Arms (4-8 aggregate); (Game 6) New Mill v Morgans (5-7

aggregate); (Game 7) County Hotel v Mariner (9-3 aggregate); (Game 8) Harton & Westoe Nomads v Voyager

A (3-9 aggregate).

ORA Projects League Cup Semi-Finals second legs: Monday 10 October 2016

CUP: Westoe Bar hosted Kennedys A in the first Cup semi-final trailing 5-7 on aggregate. Kennedys started well

as Jeff Gibson x16 (102), Stevie Armstrong x16 (32) and Derek Gibson x12 (24) put them 3-0 up before Micky

Mizen x16 (32) and Davey Barnes x16 (48) pulled two legs back. It was soon 4-2 however as Jeff Gibson x16

(32) finished in the final pairs. Brian Abdou x18 then made it 5-2 when he beat Micky Mizen to put the

favourites one leg from qualifying for the final however Chris Blacklock x20 (76) beat Stevie Armstrong to give

the hosts a glimmer of hope. Ernie Hudson x16 however beat Paul Hunter to secure Kennedys passage to the

final and make the game score 6-3, with Davey Barnes x4 getting a consolation win against Norman Davison.

Jeff Gibson (180) x16 (52) then hit a 17-dart leg win against Peter Bassett (180) before brother Derek Gibson’s

loss to Keith Nicholson x16 (52) in the last leg. The match finished Westoe Bar 5 Kennedys A 7, with the

aggregate score 10-14.

Boldon Lad hosted Wouldhave in the second leg of their Cup semi-final leading 8-4 on aggregate. Davie

Mochan x20 (40) gave the visitors a 1-0 lead before Sean Cavanagh x10 920) levelled, however it was soon 3-1

to the visitors after Davey Whitehead x20 (64) and Warrick Rochester x1 (2) finished. Paul Lambert Jr x7 (40)

made it 3-2 however a Davey Whitehead x1 (5) reply put the Wouldhave 4-2 up. Brian McKenna x1 (4() made it

4-3 when he beat Davie Mochan however wins for Warrick Rochester x8 (76) against Sean Cavanagh and

Davey Richardson x8 (25) with a 17-dart leg against Paul Lambert Jr gave the visitors a 6-3 advantage. Tommy

Ward x1 (2) beat Peter Gotts to make it 6-4 however a Davey Whitehead x1 (2) victory against Eddie

Gutteridge made it 7-4 and 11-12 on aggregate. The Lads blushes were saved as Phil Armstrong x10 (20)

secured the tie when he beat Kevin Brooks in the last leg to ensure a 13-11 aggregate win for the Lad, although

the match finished Boldon Lad 5 Wouldhave 7 on the night.

The first match for the Cup minor placings (5th to 8th) was played between hosts Legion Bar and the Steamboat

with the latter leading 8-4 after the first leg. Derek Hardie x16 (51) gave the Steamboat a 1-0 lead before Neil

Drummond x16 (32) and Colin Hume x5 (10) replied. Derek Hardie x20 (71) finished again only for Phil Young

x17 (34) to reply. Chris Allen x16 (47) then levelled the scores at 3-3 going into the singles. Neil Drummond x8

(16) put the Legion back in front when he beat Brian Booth only for the Derek Hardie (180) x9 (35) to level

against Stephen Tate. Team-mate Brian Clifford x16 (35) then secured the tie for the Boatmen as he beat Phil

Young however Jackie Stephenson x1 (2) levelled against John Green. Darren Wilkie x6 (24) edged out the

hosts Dave Allen with team-mate Chris Allen x2 (4) also winning against Colin Hume to make the final score

Legion Bar 5 Steamboat 7, and 9-15 on aggregate.

The final match in the cup saw hosts Cranny unable to field a side and as a consequence lost by 12-0 against

visitors Prince Edward A, the Prince running out 20-4 aggregate winners.

TROPHY: In the first Trophy semi-final Westoe Room Originals were visitors to Voyager B holding a 9-3 first leg

advantage. The visitors raced into a 3-0 lead as David Hayes Jr x16 (50), Kurt Burgess x8 (66) and Dean Apes

x20 (65) all finished before Rob Purvis x16 (45) got the hosts on the board. Kurt Burgess x20 (78) finished again

to make it 4-1 and secure the tie on aggregate before Graham Patterson x16 (47) made it 4-2. John Nielsen x6

(12) made it 5-2 with his win against Keegan

Cairns, Stevie Graham x1 (2) also winning

against Rob Purvis and star-man Kurt Burgess

(180) hitting an 18-dart leg against Mark Cairns

to make it 7-2 and secure the win on the night.

Peter Buglass x5 (10) then beat Stephen Paul

for 8-2 however Dean Apes couldn’t finish and

succumbed to Mike Slight who hit an excellent

94 finish on double 17. David Hayes Jr x2 (4)

then won the last leg against Graham

Patterson to make the final score Voyager B 3

Westoe Room Originals 9 and an 18-6

aggregate victory. Outstanding darts from the Originals Kurt Burgess

The second semi-final featured hosts Bridge Hotel against Vigilant Inn, with the latter holding an 8-4

advantage. Billy Keenan x4 (16) put the Vig further ahead before Chris Ward x20 (55) levelled. It was soon 4-1

to the visitors as Davy Graham x4 (16), x1 (2) and unknown x7 (14) finished with John Charlton x8 (16) making

it 4-2. Douglas Hart x4 (8) made it 4-3 against Davy Graham with team-mate Chris Ward x4 (55) also winning

against Billy Keenan to level the scores. Harry Faulkner x8 (16) saved Vig’s blushes when he secured the tie as

he beat Bernie Massingham with Ian Jowsey x8 (16) replying for the hosts against Stan Elliott. Alan Shaw x6

(12) put the hosts ahead for the first time when he beat Colin Drake only for Bob Compton x13 (26) to level

against John Charlton as the match finished Bridge Hotel 6 Vigilant Inn 6, 10-14 overall.

The first match for the Trophy minor placings (13th to 16th) featured White Horse at home to Red Hackle B with

the match finely balanced at 6-6. The Hackle lads put the tie almost out of reach going into the singles as they

led 6-0 after Micky Overend x20 (40), Ray Pearce x2 (4), Ian Kelly x16 (32), Micky Overend x16 (32), Ray Pearce

x16 (33) and Stephen Jones x20 (60) finished. Aaron Fontaine x1 (4) then secured the tie after he beat Stewart

Henderson, making the score 7-0, team-mate Micky Overend x16 (32) also winning against Steve Gray. Dave

Johnson x4 (8) got the Horse lads on the scoreboard when he beat Ray Pearce with team-mates Davie Johnson

x8 (16) and Kenny Gray x20 (40) also winning respectively against Shay Hughes and Stephen Jones. Ian Kelly x2

(4) won the last match against Peter Goodsir, making the final score White Horse 3 Red Hackle B 9, 9-15

overall.

The final Trophy match featured Green Baize A at home to Prince Edward B, the visitors holding a 9-3 lead

going into the match.

PLATE: The first Plate semi-final featured Buzzers Sports bar at home to Trimmers Arms, the latter holding an

8-4 advantage going into the tie. Buzzers led 2-0 after David Bell x16 (51) and John Bird x7 (14) finished before

Shaun Wilson x20 (40) replied. Buzzers then won the next three legs to lead 5-1 (9-9 overall) after Darren

Franks x1 (2), David Bell x18 (54) and debutant Steven Walsh x18 (54) finished. Carl Cairns x8 (16) made it 5-2

when he beat James Main with Keith Tinmouth x1 (2) also winning against Darren Franks. Scott Young x10 (54)

made it 5-4 when he beat John Bird and team-mate Shaun Wilson x1 (2) secured the tie when he beat David

Bell. James Coffey x6 (12) also won against Liam Wasmuth to put the visitors ahead for the first time in the

match however a win for Steven Walsh x1 (2) against Willie Smyllie made the final score Buzzers Sports Bar 6

Trimmers Arms 6.

The second semi saw New Mill host Morgans with the visitors holding a slender 7-5 advantage. The hosts

raced into a 3-0 lead as David Farrell x7 (14), Chris Bennett x1 (2) and Jordan Rossiter x10 (23) finished. Jamie

McNaney x16 (35) reduced the deficit before David Farrell x9 (18) made it 4-1 however Paul Gilmour with a 50

finish on the bull levelled the overall score at 9-9 though 4-2 down on the night. Jamie McNaney also hit a bull

as he finished on 89 to beat Darren Lamb with team-mate John Elliott x20 (40) also winning against Chris

Bennett. A win for David Farrell x16 (32) against Dean Ford made it 5-4 with Anth Allsopp x18 (36) levelling the

aggregate score at 11-11. Paul Gilmour’s x7 (14) win against Jordan Rossiter put the visitors in pole position

and it was team-mate Craig Chandler who levelled the match when beating Gary Reay who secured the overall

victory in the tie. The score finished New Mill 6 Morgans 6 however more importantly 11-13 on aggregate.

The first match in the Plate lower placings (21st to 24th) saw County Hotel with a 9-3 lead host Mariner. Ray

Patrick x1 (2) and x1 (2) gave the County a 2-0 lead before Alfie Maine x4 (8) got five-man Mariner on the

scoresheet. Ray Patrick x1 (2) finished again with Leigh Betts x4 (8) and Alfie Maine x20 (40) levelling. Steven

Dee x12 (44) gave the Mariner the lead as he beat Callum Costello before a Ray Patrick walkover made it 4-4.

Team-mate Alan Hoare x2 (4) made it 5-4 however Leigh Betts x10 (40) levelled. Bett’s team-mate Mike

Murrell x6 (24) then gave the visitors the lead against Carl Costello and it was Alfie Maine x9 who secured the

five-man visitors the victory as he beat Daniel Spiller, making the final score County Hotel 5 Mariner 7. It

wasn’t however enough as the County progressed 14-10 on aggregate.

The final match featured Harton & Westoe Nomads against visitors Voyager A, the latter 9-3 ahead after the

first leg.

The fixtures for the Finals are as follows:

Final first leg draws for Monday 31 October

CUP: (1st & 2nd place) Kennedys A v Boldon Lad; (3rd & 4th place) Westoe Bar v Wouldhave; (5th & 6th place)

Steamboat v Prince Edward A; (7th & 8th place) Legion Bar v Cranny.

TROPHY: (9th & 10th place) Vigilant Inn v Westoe Room Originals; (11th & 12th place) Bridge Hotel v Voyager B;

(13th & 14th place) Prince Edward B v Red Hackle B; (15th & 16th place) White Horse v Green Baize A.

PLATE: (17th & 18th place) Trimmers Arms v Morgans; (19th & 20th place) Buzzers Sports Bar v New Mill; (21st &

22nd place) Voyager A v County Hotel; (23rd & 24th place) Mariner v Harton & Westoe Nomads.

Final second leg draws for Monday 28 November

CUP: (1st & 2nd place) Boldon Lad v Kennedys A; (3rd & 4th place) Wouldhave v Westoe Bar; (5th & 6th place)

Prince Edward A v Steamboat; (7th & 8th place) Cranny v Legion Bar.

TROPHY: (9th & 10th place) Westoe Room Originals v Vigilant Inn; (11th & 12th place) Voyager B v Bridge Hotel;

(13th & 14th place) Red Hackle B v Prince Edward B; (15th & 16th place) Green Baize A v White Horse.

PLATE: (17th & 18th place) Morgans v Trimmers Arms; (19th & 20th place) New Mill v Buzzers Sports Bar; (21st &

22nd place) County Hotel v Voyager A; (23rd & 24th place) Harton & Westoe Nomads v Mariner.

League Round 23 Fixtures for Monday 17 October:

Division One: Bridge Hotel v Westoe Bar; Buzzers Sports Bar v Vigilant Inn; Trimmers Arms v Steamboat;

Kennedys A v Wouldhave; Voyager B v Prince Edward A; Legion Bar v Westoe Room Originals.

Division Two: White Horse v Voyager A; Prince Edward B v Harton & Westoe Nomads; New Mill v Red Hackle B;

County Hotel v Cranny; Mariner v Morgans; Green Baize A v Boldon Lad.

League Round 23: Monday 17 October 2016

League leaders Kennedys A hosted the Wouldhave with Brian Abdou x1 (2) giving them the early lead. The

Wouldhave however replied with a vengeance as they took the next four legs to lead 4-1, Davey Richardson x2

(4), Davey Whitehead x4 (25), Davie Mochan x10 (20) and Warrick Rochester x4 (8). Brian Abdou x16 (32)

checked out again to make it 4-2. Davey Richardson x18 (36) then made it 5-2 as he beat Stevie Armstrong

however a Derek Gibson x8 (16) win against Davie Mochan reduced the deficit.

Norman Davison (180) then produced an

excellent leg of darts as he won against

John Ramsay in 18 darts taking out double

18 with a 153 checkout. He is now tied

with Kevin Brooks of the Wouldhave for

the highest checkout of the season. It was

soon 5-5 as Ernie Hudson x20 (77) won

again, this time against Warrick Rochester

with Brian Abdou x20 (52) also winning

against Kevin Brooks. Jeff Gibson x1 (5)

then secured the match as he beat Davey

Whitehead in a close competitive match,

the final score finishing Kennedys A 7

Wouldhave 5. Norman Davison 180, 153 checkout and an 18-dart leg

Westoe Bar hanging onto the slim hopes of catching Kennedys were away to the Bridge who led 1-0 courtesy

of Ian Jowsey x1 (2). Paul Johnson x20 (74) and Micky Mizen x20 (60) put the visitors 2-1 ahead however Ian

Jowsey x1 (119) levelled. Paul Johnson x4 (8) and Chris Blacklock x20 (40) won the last two pairs for the

Westoe as they led 4-2 heading into the singles. Ian Jowsey x2 (4) hit his third finish when beating Paul Hunter

with team-mate Bernie Massingham x17 (34) beating Keith Nicholson to level the scores. Paul Johnson (180)

x11 (22) got the Westoe ahead again when he beat John Charlton only for Alan Shaw x10 (40) to level against

Micky Mizen. Chris Blacklock x10 (20) then beat Lawrence Healy to edge Westoe in front again and team-mate

Davey Barnes x10 (20) secured the victory when he beat Kevin Lees.

Westoe Room were visitors to the Legion Bar with Dean Apes x5 (40) giving the visitors the early lead. It was

soon 2-1 to the Bar however as Dave Allen x8 (16) and Colin Hume x16 (62) replied however Peter Buglass x16

(41) levelled. Phil Young x16 (32) put the Bar back in front however Lenny Stephenson x20 (40) levelled the

scores going into the singles. John Neilson x20 (40) beat George Coser to edge the Originals ahead with Peter

Buglass (180) x16 (92) making it 5-3 with an excellent 17-dart leg win over Dave Allen. The excellent Phil Young

(180) was pipped by David Hayes Jr x4 (16) as the away side went 6-3 ahead. Team-mate Dean Apes x2 (4)

then secured the match as he finally overcame Jackie Stephenson however team-mate Lenny Stephenson was

beaten by Neil Drummond x9 (39) the match finishing Legion Bar 4 Westoe Room Originals 8.

Buzzers hosted the Vigilant Inn who led 2-0 after Stan Elliott x10 (80) and Davy Graham x16 (48) finished only

for Paul Hawthorne x4 (8) and Liam Wasmuth x20 (40) to level. Bob Compton x5 (20) and Davy Turner x1 (2)

then gave the Vig a 4-2 lead heading into the singles. It was soon 4-4 however as James Main x12 (38) beat

Harry Faulkner and Liam Wasmuth x4 (16) beat Stan Elliott. Wins for Davy Graham x4 (8) against John Bird and

Bob Compton x5 (10) against Darren Franks put the Vig 6-4 ahead however David Bell (180) x1 (2) beat Billy

Keenan and team-mate Paul Hawthorne x16 (32) beat Davy Turner to salvage a point as the final score finished

Buzzers Sports Bar 6 Vigilant Inn 6.

The Steamboat travelled to play Trimmers Arms and raced into a 3-0 lead as Brian Clifford x2, Chris Allen x5

and Brian Booth x20 finished. Keith Tinmouth x2, Shaun Wilson x20 and Willie Smyllie x12 however levelled as

the score was 3-3 going into the singles. Keith Tinmouth x10 (20) then beat Darren Wilkie with team-mate Ken

Wilson x4 (8) also winning against Dean Elstob as the hosts led 5-3. Shaun Wilson (180) x1 (2) then made it 6-3

after he beat Chris Allen with team-mate James Coffey x8 (16) securing the match as he beat Derek Hardie.

Brian Booth x2 pulled a leg back against Jack Scurfield however a win for Willie Smyllie x8 (16) against Brian

Clifford made the final score Trimmers Arms 8 Steamboat 4.

Voyager B hosted Prince Edward A in the final match of Division One, the Prince leading 2-0 after Joe Clark hit

an excellent 128 finish on double 4, team-mate Brian Rogerson x1 (2) also finishing. The hosts however were

soon 4-2 after Mike Slight x16 (32), Mark Cairns x20 (60), Stephen Paul x2 (8) and Graham Patterson x1 (2)

replied. The Prince however were soon back in front after Brian Rogerson x16 (32) beat Mark Cairns, Martin

Auty x5 (10) beat Rob Purvis and Joe Clark x18 (36) beat Stephen Paul. Keegan Cairns x5 (10) levelled against

Chris Coulson before Carl Thoburn x10 (20) edged the Prince ahead again when he beat Mike Slight. Gary

Thorius x10 (40) then secured the victory when he beat Graham Patterson the final score finishing Voyager B 5

Prince Edward A 7.

Division Two leaders Boldon Lad are assured of promotion at the first attempt after they won 8-4 away against

Green Baize A with three games to spare. They now need only 14 points from their remaining games to secure

the league title with a ORA Projects League Cup Final against Division One leaders Kennedys A also to look

forward to.

The County in fourth hosted third placed Cranny with the first four legs going against throw, Callum Costello x1

(2) and Carl Costello x1 (2) finished for the hosts with Brett Sykes x6 (15) and Chris Stephenson x10 (20)

replying. County soon led 4-2 as Ray Patrick x4 (8) and Carl Costello x 4 (8) both finished. Peter Scott x4 (8)

made it 5-2 as he beat Brett Sykes only for Chris Stephenson x10 (20) and Andrew Hansen x16 (32) to reduce

the deficit against Callum Costello and Willie Horn respectively. Ray Patrick x16 (32) made it 6-4 against Steven

Adams however a win for Mark Stephenson x9 (18) against Carl Costello made it 6-5. Alan Hoare x1 (2)

however secured the victory against Tommy Phillips as the score finished County Hotel 7 Cranny 5.

Second placed Prince Edward B hosted Harton Nomads who led after Tommy Purvis x5 (10) checked out. The

Prince however won the next six legs as Chris Allen x8 (16), Chris Hughes x16 (32), Chris Allen x2 (4), Mark

Sleightholme x16 (32), Stevie Buckett x10 (20) and Chris Allen x6 (12) who beat John Bennett in the first

singles. Davey Boulter x14 (28) then secured victory when he beat Tommy Purvis though a win for Billy Trump

x8 (16) against Micky Butler stemmed the flow. The last three legs however went the hosts way as Mark

Sleightholme x16 (32) beat Davey Smith, Chris Hughes x4 (8) beat Davey Stothard and Stevie Buckett x10 920)

beat Eric Wetherill. The match finished Prince Edward B 10 Harton & Westoe Nomads 2.

New Mill were hosts to Red Hackle B with all the team legs going with the darts. Micky Overend x10 (20),

Stephen Jones x1 (2) and Ray Pearce x10 (40) finishing for the Hackle, Jordan Rossiter x2 (8), David Farrell x2

(4) and Anth Allsopp x2 (5) replying. The first two singles also went with throw as Steven Sams x20 (40) beat

Gary Reay and David Farrell x1 (2) beat Ian Kelly. Jordan Rossiter x2 (4) broke throw against Ray Pearce with

team-mate Sean Foster x1 (2) also winning against Ronnie Stidolph. Stephen Jones x20 (50 pulled a leg back

against Anth Allsopp however a win for Chris Bennett x1 (12) against Micky Overend secured victory, the

match finishing New Mill 7 Red Hackle B 5.

Mariner hosted Morgans who led 1-0 after John Elliott x9 (18) finished. Alastair Burgess x8 (16), Leigh Betts x7

(14) and Alastair Burgess x10 (20) put the hosts 3-1 ahead however Craig Chandler x8 (96) and John Elliott x10

(20) levelled. Jamie McNaney x4 (8) beat Alastair Burgess to put Morgans ahead only for Alfie Maine x20 (40)

to beat John MacMillan, Billy Jordan x1 (2) winning against Craig Chandler and Mike Murrell x19 (38) beating

Brian Mulvain. John Elliott x2 (4) however made it 6-5 when he beat Leigh Betts however a win for Steven Dee

x16 (65) against Dean Ford secured victory making the final score Mariner 7 Morgans 5.

Voyager A travelled to play the White Horse going into the singles at 3-3 after winning the two triples and final

pairs, Carson McKeith x20 (4), Lee McKeith x16 (33) and Liam Wardley x10 (20) finishing. Davie Johnson x2 (4),

Graham Welch x18 (36) and Kenny Gray x10 (20) replied for the hosts. Graham Welch x1 (2) beat Martin

Goddard to edge the Horse ahead only for Carson McKeith x4 (8) to level against Peter Goodsir. Kenny Gray x8

(16) then beat Tony Mohammed with team-mate Davie Johnson x1 (2) also winning against Darren McKeith.

Steve Gray x12 (24) then secured the victory when he beat Liam Wardley, team-mate Stewart Henderson x16

(32) also winning against Lee McKeith. The match finished White Horse 8 Voyager A 4.

League Round 24 Fixtures for Monday 24 October:

Division One: Wouldhave v Legion Bar; Westoe Room Originals v Voyager B; Prince Edward A (The Derby A)v

Kennedys A; Bridge Hotel v Trimmers Arms; Steamboat v Buzzers Sports Bar; Vigilant Inn v Westoe Bar.

Division Two: Voyager A v Green Baize A; Boldon Lad v Mariner; Morgans v County Hotel; Red Hackle B v

Cranny (Harley’s Bar); New Mill v Prince Edward B (The Derby B); Harton & Westoe Nomads v White Horse.

League Round 24: Monday 24 October 2016

With games running out, Westoe Bar are still clinging to the hopes of catching Kennedys A as they visited

Vigilant Inn, Paul Johnson x16 (86), Paul Hunter x5 (20), Paul Johnson x7 (14), Paul Hunter x8 (32), Peter

Bassett x16 (36) and Paul Johnson x9 (18) giving them a 6-0 advantage. Chris Blacklock x2 (4) then secured

victory when he beat Colin Drake however team-mate Paul Hunter lost out to Stan Elliott x10 (20) who gained

the Vigilant Inn’s only point of the evening. Peter Bassett x1 (4) beat Billy Keenan, Davey Johnson beat Davey

Turner will a 63 finish on the bull and brother Paul Johnson (180) x16 (82) hit a 17-dart leg against Bob

Compton. The last leg went the way of Micky Mizen x2 (4) as he beat Davy Graham, the score finishing Vigilant

Inn 1 Westoe Bar 11.

Wouldhave hosted the Legion Bar with Davie Mochan x20 (40) giving them the early lead before George Coser

x1 (5) and Neil Drummond x16 (32) gave the Bar the lead. It was soon 4-2 to the hosts however as Kevin

Brooks x1 (4), Davey Richardson x20 (84) and Davie Mochan x1 (2) all finished. Stephen Tate x4 (8) pulled a leg

back against Kevin Brooks before Peter Gotts x8 (16) restored the two-leg advantage. George Coser x9 (18)

then beat John Ramsay to make it 5-4 however the lasts legs went the way of the hosts as Davey Richardson x6

(72) took out a 17-dart leg against Neil Drummond, Warrick Rochester (180) x7 (20) beat Phil Young and Davie

Mochan x4 (25) beat Jackie Stephenson. The match finished Wouldhave 8 Legion Bar 4.

Voyager B and Westoe Room Originals meet for the fifth time this season as the Originals fire out of the blocks

at home. David Hayes Jr x5 (10), Kurt Burgess x18 (36), John McManemy x16 (43), Gary Thompson x4 (16),

Stevie Graham x4 (8) and David Hayes Jr x20 (40) made it 6-0 going into the singles with Kurt Burgess x19 (38)

securing victory against Keegan Cairns. Graham Patterson x8 (25) got the Voyager on the board as he beat

former team-mate Gary Thompson however wins for Stevie Graham x10 (20) and Peter Buglass x8 (36) against

Eddie Kimber and Stephen Paul respectively made the score 9-1. Mike Slight x1 (2) then beat John McManemy

(180) however that was their last points as David Hayes Jr x8 (73) beat Rob Purvis to make the final score

Westoe Room Originals 10 Voyager B 2.

League leaders Kennedys A were visitors

to the Prince Edward, now renamed Derby

A. Kennedys led 4-2 going into the singles

after dropping the second triples and

second pairs, Chris Coulson x6 (42) and

Joe Clark x16 (32) finishing. Ernie Hudson

x20 (56), Jeff Gibson x9 (18), and then a

season’s highest finish to date of 156 on

double 18 and Derek Gibson x8 (56).

Kennedys then had a clean sweep of the

singles as Norman Davison x10 (30) made

it 5-2, beating Brian Rogerson, Jeff Gibson

(180) x2 (4) beat Gary Thorius, Brian

Abdou (180) x16 (71) beat Carl Thoburn,

Stevie Armstrong x7 (14) beat Joe Clark,

Derek Gibson x8 (16) beat Chris Coulson

and Ernie Hudson x10 (20) rounded it off

by beating Martin Auty. The final score

finished Derby A 2 Kennedys A 10.

Jeff Gibson 180 and 156 checkout, to date, a seasons best

Buzzers travelled to play Steamboat with the hosts leading 1-0 after Brian Clifford x18 (54) finished. Liam

Wasmuth x20 (100) and John Bird x1 (2) put Buzzers ahead only for Brian Clifford x8 (32) to level. Steven Walsh

x6 (12) made it 3-2 before Dean Elstob x16 (32) levelled for the hosts. Buzzers were soon ahead again as

Steven Blyth x3 (6) beat Steven Booth and team-mates Liam Wasmuth x17 (48) and Steven Walsh x1 (2) beat

Brian Clifford and James Lewis respectively. John Green x20 (40) pulled a leg back against Darren Franks

however David Bell x4 (8) secured victory when he beat Dean Elstob. The last match went the way of the hosts

as Derek Hardie x7 (14) beat John Bird to make the final score Steamboat 5 Buzzers Sports Bar 7.

The final Division One match pitted the Bridge at home against Trimmers Arms. Shaun Wilson x20 (71) put the

visitors ahead before Gary Douglass x7 (14), Bernie Massingham x1 (2) and John Charlton x20 (47) replied.

James Coffey x2 (4) and Scott Young x1 (2) however levelled going into the singles. Ken Wilson x1 (2) beat the

hosts John Charlton however we was the visitors only singles success as Douglas Hart x10 (20) beat Shaun

Wilson, Gary Douglass x1 (2) beat Carl Cairns, Alan Shaw x4 (8) beat James Coffey, Ian Jowsey x1 (2) beat Keith

Tinmouth and Bernie Massingham x12 (84) beat Scott Young to make the final score Bridge Hotel 8 Trimmers

Arms 4.

Division Two leaders Boldon Lad hosted the Mariner hoping for a clean sweep to sew up the title and heading

into the singles 6-0 to the good they had a great chance of doing just that. Paul Lambert Jr x12 (78), x2 (4), Paul

Lambert Sr x2 (4), Eddie Gutteridge x2 (4), Paul Lambert Jr x4 (8) and Tommy ward x16 (77) finished. Brian

McKenna x4 (9) then secured victory against Billy Jordan. Leigh Betts x1 (2) however spoilt their day as he beat

Eddie Gutteridge with Paul Lambert Jr x4 (8) making it 8-1 to the hosts when he beat Alfie Maine. Father Paul

Lambert Sr however was beaten by Steven Dee x4 (8) before Phil Armstrong x12 (24) made it 9-2 when beating

Mike Murrell. The last match went the visitors way as Alastair Burgess x7 (14) beat Tommy ward to make the

final score Boldon Lad 9 Mariner 3.

Prince Edward B, now Derby B are favourites to join Boldon Lad in Division One next season however were

level against visitors New Mill after all team legs went with throw. Darren Lamb x20 (40), Chris Bennett x1 (4)

and Jordan Rossiter x10 (80) finished for the visitors with Stevie Hale x16 (46), x10 (40) and Mark Sleightholme

x16 (32) replying. Stevie Hale x3 (6) beat Sean Foster to give the hosts the lead with team-mates Chris Hughes

x9 (18) beating Ronnie Thomas and Chris Allen x1 (2) beating Darren Lamb. Davey Boulter x1 (4) then secured

victory as he beat Jordan Rossiter before the visitors Chris Bennett x14 (33) beat Mark Sleightholme and David

Farrell x16 (32) beat Stevie Buckett. The match finished Derby B 7 New Mill 5.

Morgans hosted County who led 4-2 at the break after winning the team leg and three pairs, Alan Hoare x16

(32), Danny Hurst x8 (19), Alan Hoare x16 (68) and Carl Costello x12 (36) finishing with replies from John

MacMillan x20 (40) and Brian Mulvain x18 (36) in the triples. Danny Hurst x6 (24) made it 5-2 when he beat

Dean Ford with Stephen Gibson x1 (20) also winning against John MacMillan. John Elliott x12 (24) pulled a leg

back against Alan Hoare as did Brian Mulvain x4 (8) against Shaun Clements and Jamie McNaney x20 (55)

against Willie Horn. Carl Costello x20 (55) however secured victory when he beat the hosts Paul Elliott as the

match finished Morgans 5 County Hotel 7.

Green Baize were visitors to Voyager A and led 4-2 at the break after only dropping the team leg and second

pairs, Martin Goddard x19 (38) and John McIlroy x10 (40) finishing for the hosts. Nick Taylor x16 (35), Gavin

Lee Simpson Jr x15 (47), Gavin Andrew Simpson Sr x8 (32) and Gavin Lee Simpson Jr x16 (32) replying. Gavin

Andrew Simpson Sr x10 (40) beat Geoff Calvert with team-mate Paul Ali x10 (20) also beating Carson McKeith

to make it 6-2. Nick Taylor then beat Liam Wardley to secure the extra points before a John McIlroy x20 (400

win against Doug Fontaine made it 7-3. The last two legs went the visitors way as Albert Watson beat Lee

McKeith and Gavin Lee Simpson Jr x16 (32) beat Martin Goddard to make the final score Voyager A 3 Green

Baize A 9.

The Nomads hosted the White Horse at Harton Welfare with scores level at 3-3 after the hosts won the first

triples and first two pairs, Tommy Purvis x8 (16), John Bennett x3 (6) and Willie Sykes x1 (2) finishing. Dean

Adamson x1 (2), Graham Welch x10 (54) and x8 (16) replied. Kenny Gray x4 (8) beat David Smith to give the

Horse the advantage before John Bennett x17 (84) beat Davie Johnson to level. The visitors however won the

last four legs as Stewart Henderson x2 (4) beat Tommy Purvis, Dean Adamson x20 (46) beat Willie Sykes, Stevie

Gray x4 (8) beat Billy Trump and Graham Welch x1 (2) beat Eric Wetherill to make the final score Harton &

Westoe Nomads 4 White Horse 8.

Red Hackle B hosted Cranny in the final match however trailed 2-0 after Andrew Hansen x9 (20) and Chris

Stephenson x10 (40) finished. Micky Overend x8 (32) and Shay Hughes x2 (4) levelled before unknown put

Cranny ahead again. Aaron Fontaine x1 (2) levelled the scores at 3-3 going into the singles. Mark Harrison x5

(10) beat Shay Hughes to give the Cranny the lead however Steven Sams x10 (20) levelled against Chris

Stephenson. Steven Adams x20 (4) again gave Cranny the advantage when he beat Ray Pearce only for Aaron

Fontaine x1 (2) to level. The hosts were ahead for the first time when Micky Overend x1 (2) beat Andrew

Hansen only for Mark Stephenson x20 (64) to beat Stephen Jones with a 17-dart leg in the final leg. The score

finished Red Hackle B 6 Cranny 6.

ORA Projects Final first leg draws for Monday 31 October:

CUP: (1st & 2nd place) Kennedys A v Boldon Lad; (3rd & 4th place) Westoe Bar v Wouldhave; (5th & 6th place)

Steamboat v Prince Edward A; (7th & 8th place) Legion Bar v Cranny.

TROPHY: (9th & 10th place) Vigilant Inn v Westoe Room Originals; (11th & 12th place) Bridge Hotel v Voyager B;

(13th & 14th place) Prince Edward B v Red Hackle B; (15th & 16th place) White Horse v Green Baize A.

PLATE: (17th & 18th place) Trimmers Arms v Morgans; (19th & 20th place) Buzzers Sports Bar v New Mill; (21st &

22nd place) Voyager A v County Hotel; (23rd & 24th place) Mariner v Harton & Westoe Nomads.

ORA Projects League Cup Final First Legs: Monday 31 October 2016

CUP Final: Kennedys A hosted Boldon Lad in the first match of the final of the League Cup with Paul Lambert Jr

x8 (16) giving the Division Two champions elect the early advantage, before Stevie Armstrong x20 (77) and

Derek Gibson x4 (16) put the Division One leaders 2-1 ahead. Phil Armstrong x3 (6) and Paul Lambert Jr x16

(32) put the Lad 3-2 ahead however Norman Davison x12 (24) levelled going into the singles. Phil Armstrong x5

(10) put the Lad ahead for the third time as he beat Stevie Armstrong however wins for Brian Abdou x8 (16)

against Paul Lambert Sr and Jeff Gibson x4 (8) against Eddie Gutteridge put the favourites 5-4 ahead. Paul

Lambert Jr x20 (50) then took out an 18-dart leg against Derek Gibson to level only for Ernie Hudson x8 (25)

beating debutant Craig Lambert to edge the hosts ahead. Norman Davison x2 (4) then took out an excellent

16-dart leg against Brian McKenna, Division Two’s leading singles player, making the score Kennedys A 7

Boldon Lad 5.

CUP 3rd/4th Play-off: Westoe Bar hosted Wouldhave in the play-off for third place with Keith Nicholson x4 (8)

and Paul Johnson x5 (20) giving the hosts a 2-0 advantage. Warrick Rochester x2 (4) got the Wouldhave on the

board however finished by Keith Nicholson x16 (32), Micky Mizen x4 (8) and Peter Bassett x12 (32) put the

Westoe in charge at 5-1. Paul Johnson x8 (16) then made it 6-1 as he beat John Ramsay however Keith

Nicholson lost out to Davey Richardson x7 (20). Paul Hunter x6 (12) then secured the tie as he beat Kevin

Brooks with team-mate Micky Mizen x4 (8) also winning against Davie Mochan. The last two legs went the

Wouldhave’s way as Davey Whitehead x18 (39) beat Davey Johnson and Warrick Rochester x5 (20) beat Peter

Bassett to give them an outside chance in the second leg as the match finished Westoe Bar 8 Wouldhave 4.

CUP 5th/6th Play-off: Steamboat hosted Derby A in the first match of their fifth place play-off with the visitors 2-

0 ahead after Martin Auty x2 (4) and Gary Thorius x8 (16) finishing. Chris Allen x20 (40) got the hosts first point

however John Hayes x4 (9) and Gary Thorius x16 (72) made it 4-1. Derek Hardie x10 (20) got the final pairs for

the hosts as they trailed 4-2. It was soon 6-2 after John Hayes x20 (78) beat Brian Booth and Chris Coulson x16

(56) beat Darren Wilkie. Gary Thorius x4 (10) then secured the tie when he beat Brian Clifford with team-

mates Carl Thoburn x10 (40) and Joe Clark x1 (5) also winning respectively against Chris Allen and John Green.

Derek Hardie x10 (20) won the last leg for the hosts against Martin Auty as the match finished Steamboat 3

Derby A 9.

CUP 7th/8th Play-off: Cranny were visitors to the Legion Bar and came away with an 8-4 victory.

Trophy Final: Vigilant Inn hosted the Westoe Bar

Originals in the first match of the Trophy Final

with the visitors taking an early 3-0 lead, Dean

Apes x2 (8), Gary Thompson x2 (4) and Kurt

Burgess x16 (32) finishing. Davy Graham x5 (10)

got the Vig’s first point however Peter Buglass x1

(2) made it 4-1 before Bob Compton x16 (93)

made it 4-2. Gary Thompson x10 (40) beat Davy

Graham to make it 5-2 though Billy Keenan x18

(36) beat David Hayes Jr. Peter Buglass x16 (50)

beat Davy Turner with team-mate Kurt Burgess

x8 (16) also winning against Stan Elliott to give

the visitors victory in the first tie. The last two

legs went to the home side as Bob Compton x16

(48) beat Alain Tame and Colin Drake x5 (10) beat

Dean Apes. The match finished Vigilant Inn 5

Westoe Room Originals 7.

Bob Compton’s finishing keeps Vigilant in Trophy hunt

Trophy 11th/12th Play-off: The Bridge hosted the Voyager in the eleventh place play-off with Alan Shaw x2 (4)

giving them the lead before the Voyager stormed back after Graham Patterson x2 (16), Keegan Cairns x18 (61),

Rob Purvis x1 (4) and Keegan Cairns x8 (16) finished. Bernie Massingham x16 (32) then made it 4-2 going into

the singles. Graham Patterson x16 (40) beat Ian Jowsey to make it 5-2 however Rob Purvis lost to Douglas Hart

x10 (56) with Alan Shaw x5 (10) and Chris ward x12 (36)_ also winning against Stephen Paul and Keegan Cairns

respectively to level the scores. Mike Slight x1 (2) however restored the visitors lead after he beat John

Charlton with team-mate Mark Cairns x1 (2) securing the tie against Bernie Massingham as the match finished

Bridge Hotel 5 Voyager B 7.

Trophy 13th/14th Play-off: Derby B hosted Red Hackle B in the 13th placed play-off, Stevie Hale x8 (16) and

Davey Boulter x20 (60) putting them 2-0 ahead. Ray Pearce x20 (40) pulled a leg back however an excellent

132 checkout on the hull by Chrissy Hughes made the score 3-1. Steven Sams x9 (18) and Ian Kelly x20 (40)

levelled the scores at 3-3. Micky Overend x5 (10) beat Chris Hughes to give the visitors the advantage however

wins for Davey Boulter x8 (32) against Shay Hughes and Micky Butler x20 (56) against Steven Sams gave the

hosts a 5-4 lead. Ray Pearce x8 (16) beat Ray Pearce with team-mate Aaron Fontaine x10 (20) beating Chris

Allen to give them a 6-5 lead. The last leg however went the host’s way as Mark Sleightholme x3 (6) levelled

the match as he beat Ian Kelly to make the final score Derby B 6 Red Hackle B 6.

Trophy 15th/16th Play-off: Green Baize A were visitors to the White Horse in the 15th placed play-off the first

five legs going with the throw as Davy Johnson x1 (2) and Stevie Gray x20 (45) finished for the Horse with Doug

Fontaine x3 (6), Nick Taylor x1 (2) and Albert Watson x8 (32) replying. Gavin Simpson x20 (73) gave the hosts a

4-2 lead heading into the singles. Kenny Gray x1 (2) pulled a leg back when he beat Paul Ali with Stevie Gray x8

(16) also winning against Doug Fontaine. Albert Watson x20 (65) then beat Davy Johnson as did Nick Taylor x3

(6) against Peter Goodsir to give the Baize a 6-4 lead however wins for Stewart Henderson x2 (4) against Gavin

Andrew Simpson Sr (180) and Dean Adamson against Gavin Lee Simpson Jr levelled the match as the score

finished White Horse 6 Green Baize A 6.

Plate Final: Trimmers were host to Morgans in the Plate Final first leg, Scott Young x20 giving them an early

lead before Morgans went 2-1 ahead after John Black x1 and Jamie McNaney x20 replied. It was soon 4-2 to

the hosts as James Coffey x20, Ken Wilson x16 and Shaun Wilson x8 finished. John MacMillan x12 pulled a leg

back against Keith Tinmouth however James Coffey x1 beat John Black and team-mate Willie Smyllie x1 beat

Dean Ford to make it 6-3 to the hosts. John Elliott beat Ken Wilson to pull a leg back however Shaun Wilson

then beat Craig Chandler to secure the tie with Jamie McNaney beating Scott Young to make the final score

Trimmers Arms 7 Morgans 5.

Plate 19th/20th Play-off: Buzzers hosted the New Mill in the 19th placed play-off, the first five legs going against

the throw as John Bird x14 (28), Liam Wasmuth x8 (16) and David Bell x7 (14) finished for the hosts, Anth

Allsopp x7 (14) and Jordan Rossiter x16 (45) replying. James Main x10 (20) made it 5-2 when he beat Anth

Allsopp however Jordan Rossiter x6 (12) made it 5-3 when he beat John Bird. A David Bell x7 (20) win against

Gary Reay made it 6-3 with Darren Franks x5 (10) securing a first leg victory when he beat David Farrell. Team-

mate Liam Wasmuth x8 (32) also won against Darren Lamb however Paul Hawthorne lost out to Chris Bennett

x8 (16) as the score finished Buzzers Sports Bar 8 New Mill 4.

Plate 21st/22nd Play-off: County Hotel were visitors to Voyager A with the hosts 2-0 to the good after Martin

Goddard x15 (30) and Carson McKeith x8 (16) finished. Danny Hurst x1 (2), Stephen Gibson x8 (42), Daniel

Spiller x1 (2) and Danny Hurst x10 (80) gave the County a 4-2 advantage heading into the singles. Stephen

Gibson (180) x6 (12) made it 5-2 as he beat John McIlroy however team-mate Carl Costello (180) lost out to

Carson McKeith x8 (32). Daniel Spiller x1 (2) restore the County lead against Martin Goddard only for Geoff

Calvert x1 (2) to level against Alan Hoare. Danny Hurst x8 (16) put the visitors ahead again however Lee

McKeith’s x2 (4) win against Callum Costello made the final score Voyager A 6 County Hotel 6.

Plate 23rd/24th Play-Off: The match between Mariner and Harton & Westoe Nomads was postponed due to a

funeral. The tie for the minor placings will be contested as a one-off match at the Mariner.

Round 25 League Fixtures, for Monday 07 November:

Division One: Vigilant Inn v Derby A; Westoe Bar v Steamboat; Buzzers Sports Bar v Bridge Hotel; Trimmers

Arms v Wouldhave; Kennedys A v Westoe Room Originals; Voyager B v Legion Bar.

Division Two: Harton & Westoe Nomads v Voyager A; White Horse v New Mill; Derby B v Red Hackle B;

Morgans v Cranny; County Hotel v Boldon Lad; Mariner v Green Baize A.

ORA Projects Final second leg draws for Monday 28 November:

CUP: (1st & 2nd place) Boldon Lad v Kennedys A (5-7 on aggregate); (3rd & 4th place) Wouldhave v Westoe Bar

(4-8 on aggregate); (5th & 6th place) Prince Edward A v Steamboat (9-3 on aggregate); (7th & 8th place) Cranny v

Legion Bar (8-4 on aggregate).

TROPHY: (9th & 10th place) Westoe Room Originals v Vigilant Inn (7-5 on aggregate); (11th & 12th place) Voyager

B v Bridge Hotel (7-5 on aggregate); (13th & 14th place) Red Hackle B v Prince Edward B (6-6 on aggregate);

(15th & 16th place) Green Baize A v White Horse (6-6 on aggregate).

PLATE: (17th & 18th place) Morgans v Trimmers Arms (5-7 on aggregate); (19th & 20th place) New Mill v Buzzers

Sports Bar (4-8 on aggregate); (21st & 22nd place) County Hotel v Voyager A (6-6 on aggregate); (23rd & 24th

place) Mariner v Harton & Westoe Nomads (single leg match to be played at the Mariner).

New 2017 Season: Any new teams interested in entering the league please contact League Chairman Dean

Apes by email to dean.apes@ncl.ac.uk or by text (0778-0950015). The league will be capped at 32 teams for

the new season with only 8 new entries allowed, pending the number of existing teams re-entering.

League Round 25: Monday 07 November 2016

Division One leaders Kennedys A hosted Buzzers in a catch-up match switched to Kennedys following

postponement by Buzzers earlier in the season. John Bird x5 (10) gave the visitors an early lead before Norman

Davison x10 (20) levelled however an excellent 148 checkout on double 14 by John Bird put Buzzers ahead

again however finished from Ernie Hudson x20 (40), x8 (23) and Jeff Gibson x18 (36) put the hosts 4-2 ahead.

John Bird x12 (24) then pulled a leg back after he beat Norman Davison however Stevie Armstrong x3 (43)

restored the two-leg advantage when he beat Liam Wasmuth. Dave Bell x4 (8) then beat Brian Abdou to make

the score 5-4 before a Jeff Gibson x16 (32) win against Paul Hawthorne and a Derek Gibson x12 (24) win over

James Main sealed the extra points. The last leg also went the hosts way as Ernie Hudson x16 (32) beat Robert

Pascoe to make the final score Kennedys A 8 Buzzers Sports Bar 4.

Buzzers were then awarded a 12-0 walkover after their opponents the Bridge Hotel failed to turn up to fulfil

their fixture.

Westoe Bar in second hosted the Steamboat leading 2-0 after Keith Nicholson x8 (16) and Paul Hunter x18 (36)

finished. Glenn Scott x4 (16) got the Steamboat on the scoresheet however finishes by Paul Hunter x20 (40),

Paul Johnson x16 (43) and Micky Mizen x7 (14) made it 5-1 going into the singles. Paul Hunter x20 (40) made it

6-1 after beating Darren Wilkie with team-mate Peter Bassett x16 (32) securing victory against John Green.

Team-mates Paul Johnson x10 (20) and Keith Nicholson x2 (7) also won against Chris Allen and Brian Clifford

respectively. The last two legs went the way of the visitors as Derek Hardie x8 (32) beat Micky Mizen and

Glenn Scott x2 (4) beat Chris Blacklock to make the final score Westoe Bar 9 Steamboat 3 to leave them 6

points adrift of Kennedys with a game to play though the latter has a game in hand.

Kennedys game in hand was against Westoe Room Originals the hosts leading 1-0 after Stevie Armstrong x1 (3)

secured the team leg. John Neilson x8 (16) then levelled however finishes for Norman Davison x4 (8) and Ernie

Hudson x20 (40) put the hosts 3-1 ahead. It was soon 3-3 however as Peter Buglass x12 (24) and Lenny

Stephenson x1 (2) secured the final two pairs legs. Ernie Hudson (180) x12 (24) restored Kennedys lead as he

beat John Neilson with team-mate Stevie Armstrong x18 (36) also winning against David Hayes Jr. Peter

Buglass x16 (86) however beat Jeff Gibson to reduce the deficit before Norman Davison x16 (32) made it 6-4

after beating Stevie Graham. Dean Apes x16 (52) beat Derek Gibson to make it 6-5 however Brian Abdou x14

(28) secured the hosts win as he beat Lenny Stephenson as the score finished Kennedys A 7 Westoe Room

Originals 5, the result giving Kennedys the title with a game to spare and an unassailable 15 point lead.

Vigilant Inn hosted Derby A however found themselves 6-0 down after John Hayes x1 (2), x4 (8), Gary Thorius

x4 (16), John Hayes x8 (16), Joe Clark x7 (20) and Carl Thoburn x20 (58) finished. John Hayes x9 (18) then hit his

fourth double of the night to be at Stan Elliott and secure the victory. Harry Faulkner x7 (14) won for the hosts

against Brian Rogerson with Colin Drake x20 (56) also winning against Joe Clark. Gary Thorius x20 (40) then

beat Bob Compton with team-mates Chris Coulson x16 (32) and Carl Thoburn x20 (40) also winning

respectively against Billy Keenan and Davy Graham to make the final score Vigilant Inn 2 Derby A 10.

Wouldhave were visitors to Trimmers and heading

into the singles were comfortably 6-0 to the good.

Kevin Brooks x13, Davey Whitehead x16, Kevin

Brooks x10, Davey Richardson x1, John Ramsay x2

and Kevin Brooks finished. Davey Richardson then

beat Keith Tinmouth to secure the victory. Team-

mate Davey Whitehead made it 8-0 as he beat

Shaun Wilson however a win for Ken Wilson against

Warrick Rochester got the hosts first point. The

visitors John Ramsay then beat Chris Scurfield

however Willie Smyllie beat Davie Mochan also to

make it 9-2 before Kevin Brooks won the last leg

against Scott Young to make the final score

Trimmers Arms 2 Wouldhave 10, the result giving

the visitors a 6-point cushion over fourth placed

Westoe Room. Davey Richardson secures victory for Wouldhave

The final Division One match featured Voyager B at home to Legion Bar. The Voyager led 4-0 as Eddie Kimber

x2 (8), Graham Patterson x1 (2), Mike Slight x1 (19) and Rob Purvis x1 (5) finished. Jackie Stephenson x18 (36)

and Phil Young x8 (16) replied as the hosts led 4-2. Rob Purvis x3 (6) beat Colin Hume to make it 5-2 however

wins for Dave Allan x20 (60) over Graham Patterson, Jackie Stephenson x8 (16) over Keegan Cairns and George

Coser x18 (36) over Mike Slight levelled the scores. Stephen Tate x10 (20) then beat Eddie Kimber to give the

visitors the lead for the first time however the hosts blushes were saved as Stephen Paul x16 (50) beat Phil

Young to make the final score Voyager B 6 Legion Bar 6.

Division Two champions Boldon Lad led hosts County Hotel 6-0 heading into the singles after Paul Lambert Jr

x1 (2), Tommy ward x8 (16), Paul Lambert Jr x8 (16), Phil Armstrong x12 (98), Tommy Ward x20 (56) and Paul

Lambert Jr x10 (20) finished. Carl Costello x1 (4) got the hosts first point as he beat Sean Cavanagh with Shaun

Clements x16 (32) also winning against Phil Armstrong. Tommy Ward x5 (10) then secured the extra points as

he beat Ray Patrick with team-mate Brian McKenna x20 (58) taking out a 17-dart finish against Callum

Costello. Team-mates Eddie Gutteridge x16 (32) and Paul Lambert Jr x12 (24) also won against Stephen Gibson

and Willie Horn respectively to make the final score County Hotel 2 Boldon Lad 10.

Derby B were almost certain of promotion and an 11-1 home win against Red Hackle B secured second spot.

Mark Sleightholme x1 (4), Chris Allen x20 (67), Chris Hughes x8 (16) and Mark Sleightholme x16 (32) gave them

a 4-0 lead before Steve Sams x1 (2) secured the Hackle’s only point. Chrissy Hughes x19 (95) then made it 5-1

heading into the singles. There were singles wins for Stevie Hale x16 (32) over Ronnie Stidolph, Mark

Sleightholme x16 (32) over Micky Overend, Chris Allen x4 (8) over Steven Sams, Stevie Buckett x8 (46) over

Stephen Jones, Chris Hughes x7 (14) over Aaron Fontaine and Davey Boulter (180) x7 (14) against Ray Pearce.

Harley’s Bar (formerly Cranny) were hosted by Morgans who trailed 4-2 after only winning the first triples and

second pairs after John Elliott x8 (16) and Jamie McNaney x8 (32) finished. Mark Harrison x11 (22), Mark

Stephenson x1 (2), Steven Adams x1 (3) and Mark Stephenson x20 (52) replied. Steven Adams 95 on the bull

beat Craig Chandler to make it 5-2 however a John Black x1 (2) win against Tommy Phillips made it 5-3. The

visitors then took out the remaining singles as Mark Harrison x5 (10) beat John Elliott, Andrew Hansen x5 (20)

hit an excellent 17-dart leg against Jamie McNaney, Chris Stephenson (180) x2 (8) then beat Brian Mulvain and

Mark Stephenson x20 (8) beat Dean Ford to make the final score Morgans 3 Harley’s Bar 9.

White Horse hosted the New Mill who trailed 4-2 going into the singles. Graham Welch x1 (4), Kenny Gray x8

(32), Stewart Henderson x16 (50) and Dean Adamson 70 on the bull finished for the hosts with Chris Bennett

x15 (30) and Jordan Rossiter x1 (2) replying. Stevie Gray x1 (3) made it 5-2 when he beat Sean Foster with

team-mate Stewart Henderson x1 (2) also winning against Chris Bennett. Wins for Jordan Rossiter x1 (2)

against Graham Welch and Gary Reay x2 (7) against Kenny Gray made it 6-4 however wins for Peter Goodsir

x16 (48) against Ronnie Thomas and Dean Adamson x16 (45) over Anth Allsopp made the final score White

Horse 8 New Mill 4.

Voyager A were visitors to Harton & Westoe Nomads with scores level going into the singles. The hosts won

the first triples and final two pairs after John Bennett x15 (30), Tommy Purvis x5 (10) and Billy Trump x4 (8)

finished. Carson McKeith x16 (32), Liam Wardley 68 on the bull and Geoff Calvert x9 (18) replied. Willie Sykes

x16 (32) put the host ahead as he beat Tony Mohammed however Geoff Calvert x8 (16) beat David Smith (180)

and Carson McKeith x5 (10) beat John Bennett. Tommy Purvis x1 (2) levelled against Liam Wardley with team-

mate Billy Trump x19 (38) beating Martin Goddard to give the hosts a 6-5 lead. Lee McKeith x16 (32) however

levelled the scores after he beat Eric Wetherill to make the score Harton & Westoe Nomads 6 Voyager A 6.

Green baize A won 8-4 away to the Mariner in the final match.

Harton & Westoe sponsored Singles Preliminary Rounds, Monday 14 November:

The preliminary rounds will be played at the following venues with sixteen players at each: Venue 1: Green

Baize; Venue 2: Westoe Bar; Venue 3: Westoe Room; Venue 4: Steamboat; Venue 5: Derby; Venue 6: Voyager;

Venue 7: Bridge; and Venue 8: Legion Bar.

Final Round 26 League Fixtures, Monday 21 November:

Division One: Westoe Room Originals v Voyager B; Legion Bar v Kennedys A; Derby A v Trimmers Arms;

Wouldhave v Buzzers Sports Bar; Bridge Hotel v Westoe Bar; Steamboat v Vigilant Inn.

Division Two: Voyager A v Mariner; Green Baize A v County Hotel; Morgans v Boldon Lad; Harley’s Bar v Derby

B; Red Hackle B v White Horse; New Mill v Harton & Westoe Nomads.

Harton & Westoe Singles Knockout Preliminaries: Monday 14 November 2016

The preliminary rounds of the Harton & Westoe sponsored league singles were played at the following venues:

Venue 1: Green Baize; Venue 2: Westoe Bar; Venue 3: Westoe Room; Venue 4: Steamboat; Venue 5: Derby;

Venue 6: Voyager; Venue 7: Bridge; and Venue 8: Legion Bar.

Venue 1: Green Baize results: Six players failed to attend. Preliminary Round: Brian McKenna (Boldon Lad)

beat Steven Paul (Voyager B) 2-0; John Neilson (Westoe Room Originals) beat Mark Sleightholme (Derby B) 2-

1; and Rob Purvis (Voyager B) beat Stan Elliott (Vigilant Inn) 2-1. First Round: Davey Whitehead (Wouldhave)

beat Eddie Kimber (Voyager B) 2-0; Davie Mochan (Wouldhave) beat Shaun Wilson (Trimmers Arms) 2-0; Brian

McKenna (Boldon Lad) beat John McManemy (Westoe Room Originals) 2-0; and Rob Purvis (Voyager B) beat

John Neilson (Westoe Room Originals) 2-0; Board Finals: Brian McKenna (Boldon Lad) beat Davie Mochan

(Wouldhave) 2-1; and Rob Purvis (Voyager B) beat Davey Whitehead (Wouldhave) 2-0.

Venue 2: Westoe Bar results: Eight players failed to attend: First Round: Tony Mohammed (Voyager A) beat

Carl Costello (County Hotel) 2-0; Derek Gibson (Kennedys A) beat Aaron Fontaine (Red Hackle B) 2-1; Paul

Johnson (Westoe Bar) beat John McIlroy (Voyager A) 2-1; and Gary Thorius (Derby A) beat Harry Faulkner

(Vigilant Inn) 2-0; Board Finals: Gary Thorius (Derby A) beat Derek Gibson (Kennedys A) 2-0; and Paul Johnson

(Westoe Bar) beat Tony Mohammed (Voyager A) 2-0.

Venue 3: Westoe Room results: Four players failed to attend: Preliminary Round: Jeff Gibson (Kennedys A)

beat Stephen Jones (Red Hackle B) 2-1; Mark Stephenson (Harley’s Bar) beat Billy Trump (Harton & Westoe

Nomads) 2-0; Kurt Burgess (Westoe Room Originals) beat Carl Thoburn (Derby A) 2-0; and Martin Auty (Derby

A) beat Lenny Stephenson (Westoe Room Originals) 2-0. First Round: Mark Stephenson (Harley’s Bar) beat

Stevie Buckett (Derby B) 2-0; Ernie Hudson (Kennedys A) beat Jeff Gibson (Kennedys A) 2-0; Martin Auty

(Derby A) beat Derek Hardie (Steamboat) 2-0; and Kurt Burgess (Westoe Room Originals) beat Tommy Phillips

(Harley’s Bar) 2-0. Board Finals: Ernie Hudson (Kennedys A) beat Martin Auty (Derby A) 2-0; and Kurt Burgess

(Westoe Room Originals) beat Mark Stephenson (Harley’s Bar) 2-1. Jeff Gibson took out a 13-dart leg with

Martin Auty a 100 checkout.

Venue 4: Steamboat results: Seven players failed to attend. Preliminary Round: Chris Hughes (Derby B) beat

Norman Davison (Kennedys A) 2-0. First Round: Chris Hughes (Derby B) beat Willie Smyllie (Trimmers Arms) 2-

0, John Hayes (Derby A) beat Colin Drake (Vigilant Inn) 2-0; Chris Stephenson (Harley’s Bar) beat Shaun

Clements (County Hotel) 2-0; and Chris Ward (Bridge Hotel) beat Kenny James (County Hotel) 2-0. Board

Finals: John Hayes (Derby A) beat Chris Hughes (Derby B) 2-0; and Chris Ward (Bridge Hotel) beat Chris

Stephenson (Harley’s Bar) 2-1. Chris Hughes took out a 114 checkout with Chris Ward hitting a 180.

Venue 5: Derby results: Five players failed to attend with Ian Jowsey (Bridge Hotel) missing for personal

reasons. Preliminary Round: David Bell (Buzzers Sports Bar) beat David Hayes Jr (Westoe Room Originals) 2-1;

and Peter Buglass (Westoe Room Originals) beat Brian Clifford (Steamboat) 2-1. First Round: John Ramsay

(Wouldhave) beat Paul Hunter (Westoe Bar) 2-1; Peter Buglass (Westoe Room Originals) beat Willie Horn

(County Hotel) 2-0; Gary Gibson (Kennedys A) beat Graham Patterson (Voyager B) 2-1; and holder Chris Allen

(Steamboat) beat David Bell (Buzzers Sports Bar) 2-1. Board Finals: Gary Gibson (Kennedys A) beat Peter

Buglass (Westoe Room Originals) 2-1; and Chris Allen (Steamboat) beat John Ramsay (Wouldhave) 2-0.

Venue 6: Voyager results: Five players failed to attend. Preliminary Round: Callum Costello (County Hotel)

beat George Coser (Legion Bar); Brian Abdou (Kennedys A) beat James Lewis (Steamboat); and Davey

Richardson (Wouldhave) beat Davy Graham (Vigilant Inn). First Round: Warrick Rochester (Wouldhave) beat

Callum Costello (County Hotel); Joe Clark (Derby A) beat Stephen Gibson (County Hotel); Davey Richardson

(Wouldhave) beat Danny Hurst (County Hotel); and Bob Compton (Vigilant Inn) beat Brian Abdou (Kennedys

A). Board Finals: Warrick Rochester (Wouldhave) beat Joe Clark (Derby A); and Davey Richardson (Wouldhave)

beat Bob Compton (Vigilant Inn). Callum Costello hit a 180.

Venue 7: Bridge results: Five players failed to attend. Preliminary Round: Keegan Cairns (Voyager B) beat

Daniel Spiller (County Hotel); John Green (Steamboat) beat Chris Allen (Derby B); and Chris Blacklock (Westoe

Bar) beat Mike Slight (Voyager B) 2-0. First Round: Phil Armstrong (Boldon Lad) beat Dean Apes (Westoe Room

Originals) 2-0; Stevie Graham (Westoe Room Originals) beat Trevor Collins (Westoe Room Originals) 2-1; Chris

Blacklock (Westoe Bar) beat Willie Sykes (Harton & Westoe Nomads) 2-0; and John Green (Steamboat) beat

Keegan Cairns (Voyager B) 2-1. Board Finals: Phil Armstrong (Boldon Lad) beat John Green (Steamboat) 2-0;

and Stevie Graham (Westoe Room Originals) beat Chris Blacklock (Westoe Bar) 2-1.

Venue 8: Legion Bar results: Ten players failed to attend. First Round: Peter Gotts (Wouldhave) beat Ray

Pearce (Red Hackle B) 2-0; and Stevie Armstrong (Kennedys A) beat Ray Patrick (County Hotel) 2-0. Board

Finals: Paul Lambert Jr (Boldon Lad) beat Peter Bassett (Westoe Bar) 2-0; and Peter Gotts (Wouldhave) beat

Stevie Armstrong (Kennedys A) 2-1. Peter Gotts hit a 180.

Qualifiers for Finals Night, Monday 05 December,

to be played at Harton & Westoe Miners Welfare:

1. Brian McKenna (Boldon Lad)

2. Rob Purvis (Voyager B)

3. Gary Thorius (Derby A)

4. Paul Johnson (Westoe Bar)

5. Ernie Hudson (Kennedys A)

6. Kurt Burgess (Westoe Room Originals)

7. John Hayes (Derby A)

8. Chris Ward (Bridge Hotel)

9. Gary Gibson (Kennedys A)

10. Chris Allen (Steamboat) Holder

11. Warrick Rochester (Wouldhave)

12. Davey Richardson (Wouldhave)

13. Phil Armstrong (Boldon Lad)

14. Stevie Graham (Westoe Room Originals)

15. Paul Lambert Jr (Boldon Lad)

16. Peter Gotts (Wouldhave)

Chris Allen (Steamboat) qualifies to defend title

NOTE: The South Shields Super-6 Dart League would like to send their condolences to Ian Jowsey (Bridge

Hotel) who sadly lost his son at the tender age of 35, earlier in the week. All our thoughts are with Ian and his

family on this extremely sad occasion.

Final Round 26 League Fixtures, Monday 21 November:

Division One: Westoe Room Originals v Voyager B; Legion Bar v Kennedys A; Derby A v Trimmers Arms;

Wouldhave v Buzzers Sports Bar; Bridge Hotel v Westoe Bar; Steamboat v Vigilant Inn.

Division Two: Voyager A v Mariner; Green Baize A v County Hotel; Morgans v Boldon Lad; Harley’s Bar v Derby

B; Red Hackle B v White Horse; New Mill v Harton & Westoe Nomads.

Final League Round 16: Monday 21 November 2016

Kennedys A who were already crowned league champions a fortnight ago were away to five man Legion Bar.

The visitors raced into a 6-0 lead after Jeff Gibson x6 (43), Stevie Armstrong x16 (32), Jeff Gibson x20 (52),

Norman Davison x8 (16), Brian Abdou x1 (2) and Derek Gibson x4 (13) finished. George Coser x7 (14) got the

Legions first point when he beat Norman Davison however a walkover for Stevie Armstrong secured the extra

points. Brian Abdou x16 (32) then beat Jackie Stephenson, Jeff Gibson x6 (43) beat Stephen Tate and Derek

Gibson x18 (36) beat Neil Drummond. Phil Young x16 (32) won the last leg against Ian Gordon as the match

finished Legion Bar 2 Kennedys A 10, the latter unbeaten throughout the league campaign with an outstanding

285 points.

League runners-up Westoe Bar travelled to Simonside to play the Bridge Hotel. The result finished Bridge Hotel

3 Westoe Bar 9, leaving the Bar 16 points adrift of Kennedys.

Wouldhave secured the third spot after they beat visitors Buzzers Sports bar 10-2 at home. Peter Gotts x1 (2),

Davey Richardson x20 (56) and Warrick Rochester x3 (12) gave them a 3-0 lead before Steven Walsh x4 (52)

got the Buzzers on the scoresheet. Davey Richardson x7 (14) and Warrick Rochester x18 (36) made it 5-1

heading into the singles. Peter Gotts x16 (50) then made it 6-1 as he beat Paul Hawthorne with John Ramsay

x16 (32) securing victory against Steven Walsh. There were also wins for Davey Richardson x20 (57) over John

Bird, Davey Whitehead x2 (8) over David bell and Kevin Brooks (180) x10 (20) over James Main. Liam Wasmuth

x16 (32) ended up as “WOZZA ONE” after he beat Warrick Rochester in the final singles. The result left Buzzers

second from bottom of the table with relegation looming, pending the number of new entries in 2017.

With Wouldhave’s victory Westoe Room Originals could do no better than fourth and hosted Voyager B for the

third time this season. The hosts led 4-0 after John McManemy x10 (20), Kurt Burgess x16 (32), Gary

Thompson 88 on the bull and Kurt burgess x2 (4) finished. Steven Paul x8 (16) got the visitors first point

however Stevie Graham x10 (20) made it 5-1 to the Originals. Rob Purvis x4 (8) made it 5-2 when he beat Kurt

Burgess with Dean Apes x4 (8) restoring the 4-point cushion after a win against Mike Slight. Graham Patterson

x18 (36) made it 6-3 when he beat John McManemy however that was their final point as Peter Buglass x4 (14)

beat Steven Paul, Gary Thompson x4 (16) beat Eddie Kimber and Stevie Graham x5 (10) beat Keegan Cairns.

The final score finished Westoe Room Originals 9 Voyager B 3.

Steamboat were hosts to the Vigilant Inn. Derek Hardie x8 (16) gave the hosts the lead before Bob Compton

x16 (32), Davey Graham x20 (55) and Harry Faulkner x10 (52) put the Vig 3-1 ahead. It was soon levelled

however as Derek Hardie x16 (32) and Glenn Scott x7 (14) replied. Harry Faulkner x16 (32) put the Vig back in

front when he beat James Lewis with team-mates Bob Compton x12 (26) and Colin Drake x8 (16) also winning

respectively against Chris Allen and John Green. Derek Hardie x20 (40) made it 6-4 against Billy Keenan

however wins for Davey Graham x16 (32) against Brian Booth and Stan Elliott x1 (2) over Glenn Scott made the

final score Steamboat 4 Vigilant Inn 8.

Derby A hosted Trimmers Arms in the final match of the Division. The hosts led 5-0 after Joe Clark x13 (26),

Carl Thoburn x10 (20), Joe Clark x2 (4), Martin Auty x8 (32) AND Gary Thorius x8 (16) finished with Shaun

Wilson x1 (2) replying. Martin Auty x4 (8) made it 6-1 when he beat Chris Scurfield with John Hayes x4 (61)

securing victory after he beat Keith Tinmouth. Carl Thoburn x9 (18) then beta Ken Wilson before the Trimmers

took the next two legs, Willie Smyllie x7 (14) beating Gary Thorius and Sean Wilson x10 (20) beating Chris

Coulson. Joe Clark then beat Scott Young in the last leg to make the final score Derby A 9 Trimmers 3, leaving

the latter at the foot of the table.

Division Two champions Boldon lad travelled to Morgans in the hope of finishing the season unbeaten. Jamie

McNaney x1 (2) put the hosts ahead before Phil Armstrong x5 (10) levelled with John MacMillan x15 (50) again

giving Morgans the advantage. It was soon 4-2 to the visitors however as Paul Lambert Jr x4 (8), Brian

McKenna x10 (20) and Eddie Gutteridge x20 (58) finished. Phil Armstrong x20 (40) made it 6-2 against Paul

Gilmour with team-mate Paul Lambert Jr x10 (100) securing victory against Dean Ford. Paul Lambert Sr x20

(56) also won against Jamie McNaney to secure victory with team-mate Brian McKenna x8 (16) also winning

against John MacMillan. The last two legs went the way of the hosts as Brian Mulvain x8 916) beat Craig

Lambert and Chris Bell x20 (75) beat Eddie Gutteridge. The result finished Morgans 4 Boldon lad 8. It was a

fantastic finish to Boldon Lad’s league campaign as they finished unbeaten on 288 points.

Promoted Derby B had already finished

as runners-up and travelled to Harley’s

Bar hoping to also maintain their

unbeaten league campaign. The hosts led

1-0 thanks to mark Stephenson x3 (6)

however Derby B then went 2-1 ahead as

Chris Allen x5 (40) and Stevie Buckett x9

(18) replied. Brett Sykes x5 (20), Chris

Stephenson x20 (40) and brother Mark

Stephenson made it 4-2 to Harley’s going

into the singles. Brett Sykes x20 (400

made it 5-2 after he beat Chris Hughes

with Steven Adams x10 (30) also winning

against Chris Allen. Three straight legs for

the visitors made it 6-5 after Davey

Boulter x19 (40) beat Chris Stephenson,

Mark Sleightholme x8 (17) beat Mark

Harrison and Stevie Hale x10 (40) beat

Andrew Hansen however their unbeaten

league record went as a Mark

Stephenson x20 (40) win against Stevie

Buckett made the final score Harley’s Bar

7 Derby B 5.

Mark Stephenson win ends Derby B unbeaten league record

Green Baize A in fifth hosted County Hotel in fourth. Albert Watson x7 (14) put the hosts ahead before Carl

Costello x8 916) levelled. Gavin Lee Simpson Jr x11 (22) and Paul Ali x8 (16) made it 3-1 to the hosts however

Ray Patrick x1 (2) pulled a leg back with Nick Taylor x19 (38) making it 4-2 going into the singles. A win for Carl

Costello x20 (55) against Paul Ali made it 4-3 with Shaun Clements x2 (4) levelling against Albert Watson. Ray

Patrick x1`6 (32) then put the County ahead against Paul Kirton before Dougie Fontaine X4 (14) levelled. Danny

Hurst x8 (16) then made it 6-5 to the visitors against Gavin Lee Simpson Jr, however Nick Taylor x7 914)

salvaged a point for the hosts against Alan Hoare. The match finished Green Baize A 6 County Hotel 6.

The White Horse were visitors to the Red Hackle. Scores were level at the break with the hosts winning the

first triples and first two pairs after Stephen Jones x8 (16), Michael Overend x4 (11) and Stephen Jones x4 (8)

finished. Davie Johnson x4 (8), Steve Gray x1 (2) and Peter Goodsir x20 (40) replied. Aaron Fontaine x19 9100)

beat Kenny Gray to make it 4-3 to the hackle with Micky Overend x1 (2) also winning against Davie Johnson.

Graham Welch x20 (48) pulled a leg back when he beat Stephen Jones however that was the Horse’s final

point as Steven Sams x1 (2) beat Steve Gray, Ian Kelly x8 916) beat Stewart Henderson and Shay Hughes x1 (2)

beat Peter Goodsir. The match finished Red Hackle B 8 White Horse 4.

New Mill hosted basement side Harton & Westoe Nomads. Ronnie Thomas x20 (40) put the hosts ahead

before the visitors went 3-1 ahead as Tommy Purvis x16 (32), David Smith x7 (14) and Billy Trump x10 920)

replied. Ronnie Thomas x12 (27) and Gary Reay x1 (2) levelled the scores at 3-3 going into the singles. Jordan

Rossiter x9 (18) restored the hosts lead as he beat Billy Trump with team-mate Anth Allsopp x7 (17) also

winning against Dave Stothard. Tommy Purvis x16 (32) made it 5-4 against Darren Lamb however that was the

visitors final point as Ronnie Thomas x1 (2) beat John Bennett, Gary Reay x7 914) beat Willie Sykes and Chris

Bennett x1 (2) beat David Smith. The final score finished New Mill 8 Harton & Westoe Nomads 4.

The final match featured Voyager A at home to Mariner. Liam Wardley x2 (4) and x2 (4) made it 2-0 to the

hosts before Alastair burgess x11 (22) got the Mariner’s first point. Carson McKeith x20 (116) made it 3-1

before Alastair Burgess x19 (38) and unknown x4 (8) levelled. Lee McKeith x1 (2) beat Steven Dee with team-

mate Carson McKeith x19 (38) also winning against Leigh Betts to give the hosts a 5-3 lead. Billy Jordan then

beat Liam Wardley to pull a leg back however wins for Tony Mohammed x6 (12) over Alastair Burgess and John

McIlroy 84 on the bull against Alfie Maine secured the hosts victory. The last leg went to the visitors as Mike

Murrell took out a hundred on double 10 to beat Geoff Calvert, to make the score Voyager A 7 Mariner 5.

Final ORA Projects League Cup Fixtures, Monday 28 November:

CUP: (1st & 2nd place) Boldon Lad v Kennedys A (5-7 on aggregate); (3rd & 4th place) Wouldhave v Westoe Bar

(4-8 on aggregate); (5th & 6th place) Prince Edward A v Steamboat (9-3 on aggregate); (7th & 8th place) Cranny v

Legion Bar (8-4 on aggregate).

TROPHY: (9th & 10th place) Westoe Room Originals v Vigilant Inn (7-5 on aggregate); (11th & 12th place) Voyager

B v Bridge Hotel (7-5 on aggregate); (13th & 14th place) Red Hackle B v Prince Edward B (6-6 on aggregate);

(15th & 16th place) Green Baize A v White Horse (6-6 on aggregate).

PLATE: (17th & 18th place) Morgans v Trimmers Arms (5-7 on aggregate); (19th & 20th place) New Mill v Buzzers

Sports Bar (4-8 on aggregate); (21st & 22nd place) County Hotel v Voyager A (6-6 on aggregate); (23rd & 24th

place) Mariner v Harton & Westoe Nomads (single leg match to be played at the Mariner).

ORA Projects League Cup Final First Legs: Monday 28 November 2016

CUP Final: Boldon Lad hosted Kennedys A, trailing 7-

5 after the first leg. The Lad opened up a 2-0 lead to

level the scores after Chris Lagen x5 (10) and Phil

Armstrong x20 (40) finished before Ernie Hudson x8

(16) pulled a leg back. Paul lambert Jr x2 (10) made it

3-1 however Jeff Gibson x16 (39) and Stevie

Armstrong x8 916) levelled. Brian Abdou x10 (40)

put Kennedys in command after he beat Paul

Lambert Jr however wins for Phil Armstrong x20 (60)

against Norman Davison, Brian McKenna x12 (97)

against Derek Gibson and Eddie Gutteridge x5 (10)

against Jeff Gibson levelled the tie at 11-11, 6-4 on

the night to the Lad. Ernie Hudson x20 (60) however

beat Paul Lambert Sr to put Kennedys on the brink

and after a Stevie Armstrong x10 (20) win over Chris

Lagen levelled the match, Kennedys had won the tie

and with it the ORA Projects League Cup. The match

finished Boldon lad 6 Kennedys 6 and 11-13 on

aggregate.

Stevie Armstrong secures Cup Victory for Kennedys

CUP 3rd/4th Play-off: Wouldhave hosted Westoe Bar in the play-off for third place trailing 8-4 after the first leg.

The Bar went 2-0 ahead as Peter Bassett x8 (16) and Davey Barnes x8 916) finished to give them a 6-leg lead.

Warrick Rochester x4 (18) however pulled a leg back before Paul Johnson x16 (83) restored the advantage.

Peter Gotts x2 (4) made it 3-2 however Peter Bassett x2 (4) made it 4-2 going into the singles. Paul Johnson x20

(57) then secured third spot in the cup as he beat Davey Whitehead to make the overall score 13-6, with Davey

Barnes x4 (8) also winning against John Ramsay. Davey Richardson (180) however had a superb 15-dart leg

victory against Chris Blacklock taking out a 116 finish on double 18 to make it 6-3. Paul Hunter x16 (52) then

beat Peter Gotts with Peter Bassett x16 (108) also winning against Warrick Rochester. Davie Mochan x15 (30)

won the last leg for the hosts as the match finished Wouldhave 4 Westoe Bar 8 and 8-16 on aggregate.

CUP 5th/6th Play-off: Derby A hosted Steamboat leading 9-3 following their first leg victory. Carl Thoburn x4 (8)

gave the hosts the lead before three straight legs for the visitors as Brian Clifford x9 (18), Derek Hardie x3 (6)

and Chris Allen x8 (16) finished. It was soon 3-3 however as Brian Rogerson x20 (51) and Gary Thorius x16 (49)

replied. Joe Clark x20 (40) then secured the 5th place as he beat Brian Clifford with team-mates John Hayes x2

(4) and Martin Auty x2 (5) also winning against Chris Allen and Darren Wilkie respectively. Derek Hardie (180)

x16 (44) beat Brian Rogerson to make it 6-4 however wins for Carl Thoburn x20 (40) against Brian Booth and

Gary Thorius x16 (49) against Wayne Jones made the final score Steamboat 4 Derby A 8 and 7-17 on

aggregate.

CUP 7th/8th Play-off: Cranny hosted the Legion Bar taking an 8-4 lead into the home leg. The Legion won the

match 8-4 taking it into a deciding team leg which they also won to take the tie 13-12 on aggregate.

Trophy Final: Westoe Bar Originals hosted the Vigilant Inn after winning 7-5 away. Harry Faulkner x16 (92)

gave the Vig a 1-0 lead however John Neilson x16 (35) levelled. Bob Compton x20 (40) restored the Vig lead

before a superb 20 dart pairs leg win by Peter Buglass and David Hayes Jr x16 (41) levelled. The hosts were

soon 4-2 to the good as Alain Tame x16 (32) and Lenny Stephenson x14 (28) finished. David Hayes Jr x20 (40)

then beat Stan Elliott to make it 5-2 and 12-7 on aggregate. Team-mate Peter Buglass (180) x20 (40) then beat

Davy Graham to win the Trophy for the hosts with all of the rest of the singles also going the hosts way. John

Neilson x10 (20) beat Colin Drake (180), Alain tame x1 (2) beat Bob Compton, Gary Thompson x4 (8) beat Billy

Keenan and Lenny Stephenson x10 (20) beat harry Faulkner to make the final score 10-2 and 17-5 on

aggregate.

Trophy 11th/12th Play-off: Voyager B hosted the Bridge following their 7-5 first leg victory. Mike Slight x9 (36)

and Keegan Cairns x4 (8) gave the hosts a 2-0 lead before four straight legs levelled the tie at 9-9 overall. Chris

Ward x20 (40), John Charlton x12 (64), Chris Ward x2 (8) and Douglas hart x3 (6) replying. Mike Slight x3 (6)

beat Alan Shaw to make it 4-3 with team-mate Rob Purvis x18 (116) also winning against john Charlton to level

the scores. Wins for Bernie Massingham x2 (4) against Keegan Cairns and Chris Ward x16 (49) over Steven Paul

levelled the tie again at 11-11 however wins for the hosts Graham Patterson x20 (65) and Eddie Kimber x8 (16)

against Gary Douglass and Douglas Hart respectively to make the final score Voyager B 6 Bridge Hotel 6 and

13-11 on aggregate.

Trophy 13th/14th Play-off: Red Hackle B hosted Derby B in the 13th placed play-off, with scores level at the start

of the tie. Steven Sams x8 (16) and Michael Overend x20 (52) gave the hosts a 2-0 lead before Davey Boulter

x20 (107) and Chris Allen x20 (40) levelled the scores. Ronnie Stidolph x1 (2) and Stephen Jones x20 (55)

restored the two-leg advantage heading into the singles. Chris Allen x20 (40) beat Ian Kelly to make it 4-3

however wins for Micky Overend x16 (70) over Alex Kerrigan and Ronnie Stidolph x20 (40) over Mark

Sleightholme made it 6-3 to the hosts. Wins for Stevie Hale x20 (40) against Ray Pearce and Davey Boulter x1

(4) against Steven Sams left the match on a knife-edge as the hosts led 12-11 overall and 6-5 on the night

however a Stephen Jones x4 (8) win against Stevie Buckett secured the tie for the hosts as the score on the

night finished Red hackle B 7 Derby B 5 and 13-11 on aggregate.

Trophy 15th/16th Play-off: Green Baize A hosted the White Horse in the 15th placed play-off with the scores

level going into the match. The match finished Green Baize A 5 White Horse 7 and 11-13 on aggregate.

Plate Final: Morgans hosted Trimmers Arms trailing 7-5 after their first leg loss. Trimmers stormed into a 6-0

lead in the team legs and that was enough to secure the Plate as they led 13-5 on aggregate. Scott Young x13

(26), Ken Wilson x5 (10), Keith Tinmouth x5 (20), Scott Young x1 (2), Keith Tinmouth x20 (40) and Willie Smyllie

x16 (32) securing the victory, albeit 6-0 on the night. Scott Young x1 (2) made it 7-0 when he beat Paul Gilmour

before John Elliott x1 (2) got Morgan’s first point of the night. Ken Wilson x2 (4) made it 8-1 when he beat John

MacMillan however team-mate Keith Tinmouth lost to Jamie McNaney x1 (2). Willie Smyllie x2 (5) made it 9-2

when he beat Brian Mulvain however a John Black x16 (74) win against Chris Scurfield made the final score

Morgans 3 Trimmers Arms 9 and 8-16 on aggregate.

Plate 19th/20th Play-off: New Mill hosted Buzzers in the 19th placed play-off, trailing 4-8 after the first leg and it

was soon 10-4 as Darren Franks x10 920) and James Main x7 (14) finished. The Mill however bounced back to

lead 3-2 as Sean Foster x3 (26), Ronnie Thomas x1 (2) and Anth Allsopp x1 (2) replied. Darren Franks x1 (2) win

against Ronnie Thomas put Buzzers on the verge of victory with team-mate Steven Walsh x10 (52) securing the

tie as he beat Gary Reay, making the score 5-3 and 13-7 overall. There were also wins for James Main x6 (43)

over Anth Allsopp, David Bell x10 (20) over David Farrell and John Bird x8 (16) against Sean Foster, with the last

leg going the hosts way as Jordan Rossiter x20 (40) beat Liam Wasmuth to make the final score New Mill 4

Buzzers Sports Bar 8 and 8-16 on aggregate.

Plate 21st/22nd Play-off: County Hotel hosted Voyager A, level on points after the first leg draw. It was also 3-3

after the team legs as all legs went with the throw. Carl Costello x2 (5), Callum Costello x1 (4) and Willie Horn

x3 (6) finished for the hosts with Geoff Calvert x3 (45), Carson McKeith x16 (32) and Liam Wardley x6 (15)

replying. Wins for Carl Costello x4 (8) and Daniel Spiller x12 (24) over Lee McKeith and Martin Goddard gave

the hosts a 5-3 advantage before a Liam Wardley x10 (40) win against Shaun Clements made it 5-4. Callum

Costello x11 (220) made it 6-4 against Geoff Calvert with Stephen Gibson x1 (5) securing the tie as he beat

Carson McKeith. The last leg also went the way of the hosts as Willie Horn x8 916) beat John McIlroy to make

the final score 8-4 and 14-10 on aggregate.

Plate 23rd/24th Play-Off: Mariner hosted Harton & Westoe Nomads in a one-off match after the postponement

of the first leg. The hosts raced into a 4-0 lead as Alfie Maine x4 (8), Leigh Betts x9 (18), Steven Dee x1 (2) and

Alfie Maine x18 (36) finished. Billy Trump x20 (50) got the Nomads first point however Steven Dee x4 916)

made it 5-1. It was soon 6-1 as Alfie Maine x7 (22) beat Dave Stothard with team-mate Alastair burgess x20

(40) securing victory as he beat Eric Wetherill. The next three legs went the visitors way as Tommy Purvis x15

(30) beat Leigh Betts, Billy Trump x9 (21) beat Mike Murrell and John Bennett x2 (4) beat Steven Dee. Billy

Jordan x16 (32) beat David Smith in the last leg to make the final score Mariner 8 Harton & Westoe Nomads 4.

Harton & Westoe sponsored League Singles, Monday 05 December: Qualifiers for finals night:

1. Brian McKenna (Boldon Lad) 2. Rob Purvis (Voyager B) 3. Gary Thorius (Derby A) 4. Paul Johnson (Westoe Bar) 5. Ernie Hudson (Kennedys A) 6. Kurt Burgess (Westoe Room Originals) 7. John Hayes (Derby A) 8. Chris Ward (Bridge Hotel) 9. Gary Gibson (Kennedys A) 10. Chris Allen (Steamboat) Holder 11. Warrick Rochester (Wouldhave) 12. Davey Richardson (Wouldhave) 13. Phil Armstrong (Boldon Lad) 14. Stevie Graham (Westoe Room Originals) 15. Paul Lambert Jr (Boldon Lad) 16. Peter Gotts (Wouldhave) New 2017 Season: Any new teams interested in entering the league please contact League Chairman Dean

Apes by email to dean.apes@ncl.ac.uk or by text (0778-0950015). The league will be capped at 32 teams for

the new season with only 8 new entries allowed, pending the number of existing teams re-entering.

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