December - 2017

Patriots go through the 100pt mark after 11 matches

Patriots go through the 100pt mark after 11 matches

PORTERS Patriots went crashing through the 100-point barrier with an 11-0 whitewash of Waterloo in the Porters Function Room 501 Top 20 League, despite having to call in re-inforcements due to work commitments. The table-toppers had to include pub landlady Sharon Bishop in the line up and she didn’t disappoint, remaining undefeated throughout and only dropping one leg in a solid singles victory. Their total of 110 points from just 11 matches is an amazing achievement and they

Leaders run close, but it's 20 wins on the bounce

Leaders run close, but it's 20 wins on the bounce

FIRKIN Scholar gave a good account of themselves when they played Maritime A and took them to the wire before the Monday Premier League table-toppers edged it 6-5, for their 20th consecutive victory of the campaign. Scott Hutchinson (100x15) top scored for the winners and had Tony Lamerton (25.91) emerging a 3-0 winner in 20, 21 and 17. Jim Orchard caught the eye when winning 3-1 in 19, 20 and 19 for Scholar and in a 2-0 double’s win for Mark Hatherley and Brian Lumsden, they

Good showing from Keelan in JDC's top tourneys

Good showing from Keelan in JDC's top tourneys

PLYMOUTH’S rising protégé took another big step in his darting education when he competed in the Junior Darts Corporation’s two biggest tournaments of the year. The Plymouth Studio School pupil participated in both the European Darts Open and the WDS Associates Junior World Darts championship over two days at the Action Indoor Sports Arena in Bristol. Kay did not have the best of starts in the Euros and in round one, against Buster Turner, had his back to wall when trailing t

Porters B take advantage to top table at year's end

Porters B take advantage to top table at year's end

PORTERS B took advantage of The Staddy’s inactivity in the final round of matches for 2017 and moved to the top of the Plymouth City Super League table after winning 8-3 away at the St Levan Inn. The Barbican side extended their unbeaten run to 19 matches and have a three-point lead over their rivals but The Staddy do have the advantage of a game in hand. John Mann emerged a 3-1 winner for Porters, aided by a leg in 14 while for the hosts, Sarah Brown equalled the week’s top

KTCC extend lead to nine points over title rivals

KTCC extend lead to nine points over title rivals

KINGS Tamerton CC extended their lead at the top of the Plymouth and District Friday League table when they defeated their title rivals Porters A. The 8-5 reverse was only the third defeat in 45 matches that the Barbican side have suffered but now find themselves nine points off the pace but with a match in hand. The Tradesmans produced one of their best performances of the campaign to inflict on Queens Dock a 13-0 drubbing while in two much closer encounters, Indian Inn B an

Record equalling feat for champion Stevenson

Record equalling feat for champion Stevenson

THE long-standing record of five Champion of Champions wins has been equalled. Simon Stevenson won his fifth title to clinch the 2017 crown, rivaling the record set by Flynn Jones between 1988 and 2003. Stevenson, who got his hands on the prestigious trophy for the first time in 2002, won it again in 2009, 2012 and 2014 before achieving the landmark on Sunday night at the Hyde Park Social Club in front of an appreciative audience. His assault on the record, that has stood for

Three shoulder tumours cuts short a promising career for City Social ace Cunningham on the oche

Three shoulder tumours cuts short a promising career for City Social ace Cunningham on the oche

IS Simon Cunningham the forgotten man of darts? The left hander was on the brink of making his way up the Professional Darts Corporation’s (PDC) rankings but he cruelly had his ambitions taken away when a tumour appeared in the shoulder of his throwing arm . . . not once, but three times. His love for the sport was nurtured at the City Social Club, Plymouth, in 1990 and despite being only 16 years of age, showed above average promise for one so young. He would practice as oft

Convincing wins for leading quartet in 501 Top 20

Convincing wins for leading quartet in 501 Top 20

THE top four teams in the Porters Function Room 501 Top 20 League all achieved convincing victories, with all but the leaders winning in double figures. However, tabletoppers Porters Patriots achieved a 9-2 success when hosting Falstaff to maintain their big advantage over the chasing pack. John Mann top scored with 15 throws of a ton or more and was well supported by Andy Bates who notched 13, which included a brace of 180s. Maritime Musketeers took all available points agai

Martitime A title favourites after win against rivals

Martitime A title favourites after win against rivals

MARITIME A showed their title credentials when they defeated their Monday Premier League rivals for the second time in the campaign, preserving their winning run of 19 matches. They were convincing 8-3 winners away at Porters A and now command a lead of nine points at the top of the table. The fixture produced six maximum scores, three of which were recorded by Maritime’s Scott Hutchinson while for Porters, John Mann won 3-1 in 19, 19 and 16 and Scott Wapshott (100x13) top sc

No change at the top after leading duo both win

No change at the top after leading duo both win

THERE is little change at the top of the Plymouth City Super League table after the leading two sides both won in double figures. The Staddy consolidated their position at the helm with an 11-0 whitewash of Clifton B while second placed Porters B made it 18 wins on the bounce when defeating Kings B 10-1. Mike Beard caught the eye for the winners when hitting a 13-dart leg before going on to a 3-1 singles success. Porters A achieved maximum points when hosting Victoria while i

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