Neil Smith
Sussex’s Neil Smith [pictured] helped the Pelhams top the Premier Division after week two by hitting a maximum to beat the Con Club A 6-3, a further 180 from team mate Pete Crossley proved too strong for the Blues. Crossley also struck a 100 finish, while Warren Grantham hit a consolation 180..
The match of the night saw the Diamonds hosting the defending Champions Charcoal Burner, and in an exciting game which went to the wire, it was Diamonds skipper Colin Whiley who hit the winning double to edge out Ron Clarke 3-2, and a 5-4 victory. The Burners James Greenfield hit the sole maximum, but big finishes from Clarke 138, Paul Trivass 136, and a 112 from Martin Burchell, made for excellent viewing..
Three Bridges A, put behind them the previous weeks whitewash, to win their first ever Premier Division match 5-4 against Longley C..
The Conservative Club, are proving to be the team to beat in the A Division, as they made it two wins on the bounce when defeating APV 6-3, but hot on their heels are the Rebels who narrowly beat the Guns & Roses 5-4.. Labour Blasers beat the Emerald Rebels comfortably 7-2 to open their win account, while the Dingles also made it two straight wins, when beating Bridges, for whom Lee Nichols hit a consolation 106 finish..
Two 100 finishes from Gary Wraight & Paul Smith helped new side Centaur Club to their first win in the League, beating the Wizard & Witches 9-0 in the B Division.. Pease Pottage FC are the surprise side this season, when beating BBC 7-2 to top the Division with two wins, Paymasters beat the Blocbusters 5-4, with Michael Barber in good form, hitting a fine 111 checkout. In the final match, the Rugby Club grabbed their second win by beating the Imperial 5-4….
February 6, 2012 at 9:22 pm
Premier League Darts is back and we are set for another exciting four months of top quality darts. The action gets under way on February 9th at the Manchester Arena with the tournament kicking off with Andy Hamilton v James Wade followed by Simon Whitlock against Raymond van Barneveld. Gary Anderson then begins his defence against debutant Kevin Painter while the tie of the night is surely the current World Champion Adrian Lewis against the mighty Phil Taylor.
If you have never been to a live darts event I can promise you it’s a fantastic night out with an electric atmosphere and full of excitement, fun and of course some seriously good darts. You can buy Premier League Darts tickets through http://www.sportsticketstore.co.uk at very competitive prices for any of the 14 league nights and the semi-finals and final.