Consti A stretched their winning record to 28, stretching across three seasons, as they beat their D team 8-1 in the latest round of Spalding League fixtures.
Ady Smith was the sole winner for the D team and had a 180 in his victory. Shaun Biggs played well and had a 116 checkout in an 18-dart leg and Chris Fidler kept up his good season with a 16-dart leg in his win over Nick Collins.
Rose & Crown A kept pushing for the title by beating Ye Olde Abbey 7-2. In the pairs, Finlay Clayton and Gary Mace had a 14-dart leg, which was helped by Clayton hitting a 180. Another maximum came from Dan Carnell in his victory. Dave Norbury played well for the Abbey and hit five scores of 100 or more in his win.
Drayman’s Arms A beat Rose & Crown C 5-4, with Jake Harris winning the all-important game against Kev Aldhouse to seal the win. Ant Richardson was on form for the Rose & Crown, hitting a 180, a 100 checkout and 15 and 18-dart legs in his win over Richard Cooper, who had a 17-dart leg of his own. Richardson was also in fine form partnering Logan Goddard in the pairs, hitting a 14-dart leg.
Lincoln Arms A fired in an 8-1 victory over Royal Mail Cart. There was some good darts, with Harry Faulkner hitting a maximum, Paul Faulkner firing a 17-dart leg, Josh Ford and Jacob Herd striking an 18-dart leg. The best leg of the night came from veteran Karl Rolfe with a 16-darter.
In Division Two, Consti E beat title rivals Holbeach Services A 6-3. Mike O’Cock fired in a 180 but lost his game to Mick Atkin. Other winners for the E team were Calum Ward, Mark Dixon, and Dan Gent.
Pinchbeck FC B won 6-3 against Holbeach Services B and previously unbeaten Jordan Philpot lost his first game of the season, against Chris O’Leary but had an 18-dart leg.
John Charlton went on last for Lincoln Arms B and won 2-0 against Barry Smith to take the win over Riverside B. Darren Norton was in fine form for the Riverside and had a 14-dart leg in his win over Vlad Fomkinas.
Moulton Harrox and Pinchbeck FC C both won to push on their challenge for the Division Three title.
Harrox beat Riverside C 6-3 and Pinchbeck hammered Drayman’s D 9-0, only dropping two legs. Pinchbeck captain Gary Coomes fired in a maximum in his win.
Martin Wells won the all-important game for Tigers A in their win over Punchbowl. He has played well all year in his first season since returning to the local darts league.
Drayman’s C beat Spalding Services 5-4 by winning the last four singles games, thanks to Jack Lawson, Jason Chilvers, Chris Reynolds, with the all-important win coming from landlord and captain Rick Newton against Services captain Daniel Gregory.
☐ The Spalding & District League is looking for new teams next season. Any team interested can contact the league on its Facebook page.
The AGM and deadline for entering new teams is September 7.
