January - 2020

Bates sets new mark for top finish of season with 170

Bates sets new mark for top finish of season with 170

THE Patriots boosted their unassailable lead to 39 points in the Porters Function Room 501 Top 20 League with a 10-1 win against Indian Inn, but the highlight of the match was a finish of 170 from Andy Bates (pictured) which set a new mark for the season’s top checkout. King Billy were the only other team to win in double figures when they restricted Victory Inn B to a single point. Andrew Nation was their leading marksman with 15 ton plus scores while Andy Coventry, for the

Victory B upset the form book and defeat stable-mates

Victory B upset the form book and defeat stable-mates

VICTORY Inn B began their latest Monday Premier League fixture 46 points behind their illustrious opponents but battled well for their success and deservedly won the bragging rights against stable-mates Victory A. The B side won the early exchanges to lead 4-1 and then shared the six singles with Ryan Harris, Phil Hoskin (pictured) and Chris Beale all delivering for the side to prevail 7-4. Steam Packet won 10-1 away at Firkin Scholar in a match that saw six maximums recorded

Was Brewery Tap's performance one of the best ever?

Was Brewery Tap's performance one of the best ever?

BREWERY Tap went through the 200-point barrier with their 21st victory of the Plymouth City Super League campaign, in what was without doubt their best performance of the season and one of the finest displays I have had the pleasure to report on. In their 11-0 rout away at Victory B they put 63 scores of a ton or more on the board which included six maximums, two of which were thrown by Andy Bates. They began by taking the two trebles in 37 (27.05) and 36 (27.86) darts respec

Title credentials on show as Porters Patriots win in style

Title credentials on show as Porters Patriots win in style

PATRIOTS emphasised their title credentials in the Porters Function Room 501 Top 20 League when they whitewashed a very strong Brewery Tap side 11-0. They put 64 ton plus scores on the board against Brewery Tap’s 51 and the 115-ton haul included four maximums and 26 scores of 140. John Mann once again won the plaudits with an exceptional singles performance, winning 3-0 in 17, 15 and 13 to post a 33.40 average. Victory Inn A also won in double figures when defeating The Clift

Octagon A are new leaders but Packet hold the aces

Octagon A are new leaders but Packet hold the aces

OCTAGON A took advantage of Steam Packet’s bye in the Monday Premier League to open up a seven-point lead at the top of the table with a 9-2 defeat of Bluebird D, but with two matches in hand, Packet still hold all the aces. The Tradesman edged Indian A 6-5 and had John Mann (28.90) winning 3-0 in 18, 14 and 20 while Harry Bull (100x13) caught the eye for the visitors. Firkin Scholar went down 7-4 at home to Brewery Tap but had Frankie Stout (25.91) (pictured) winning well in

Top trio should remain unaltered until end of season

Top trio should remain unaltered until end of season

THE top three places in the Plymouth City Super League seem to have sorted themselves out and I would be very surprised if they don’t remain unaltered until the end of the campaign. Unbeaten leaders Brewery Tap won 10-1 away at Hyde Park and had John Mann (pictured) winning in 17, 17 and 16 to post a 30.06 average. Also catching the eye were their top scorers Andy Bates (100x12) and Antony Hayman (100x12). Second placed Octagon Social Club were the biggest winners of the week

Devon lose after gutsy comeback but remain mid-table

Devon lose after gutsy comeback but remain mid-table

DEVON started the journey to the Bitterne Park Social Club, Southampton, on a cold Saturday morning, hoping to register two wins on the bounce in the premier division of the British Inter Counties Championship, but despite an outstanding come back, they went down by the narrowest of margins. The visitors were facing an uphill struggle as early as the opening ladies B fixture when Sarah Brown (17.30) was the only winner in a 5-1 defeat. Dave Matthews (27.72) began the revival

Wells inspires Brewery Tap to victory with 11-dart leg

Wells inspires Brewery Tap to victory with 11-dart leg

GLYN Wells (pictured) was in a rich vein of form, inspiring Brewery Tap to a 10-1 victory away at Maritime Misfits in the Porters Function Room 501 Top 20 League. Wells top scored with 18 throws of a ton or more and emerged a 3-2 winner in 20, 18 and 11 darts. He was well supported by Kieran Burns (29.83) who won 3-0 in 18, 19 and 17. League leaders Porters Patriots defeated King Billy 8-3 with Scott Cook (27.83) winning 3-0 in 17, 17 and 20. The Patriots also had a share in

Octagonals return to winning ways in Super League

Octagonals return to winning ways in Super League

OCTAGONALS returned to winning ways in the premier division of the Devon County Super League and in a Plymouth “derby” match defeated Ker St Social Club. It was the Devonport side though who won the first set through Kelvin Rowe (26.72) who won 4-0, aided by a leg in 14, before Lee Agar (22.11) brought the two sides level after winning 4-3. Paul Barclay (22.88) won 4-3 to edge Ker St back in front only for Alec Turner (pictured) to win 4-0, securing the last leg in 18 with a

Patriots continue their rich vein of form into New Year

Patriots continue their rich vein of form into New Year

PATRIOTS have begun 2020 in the rich vein of form they showed at the end of last year and made it 20 wins on the bounce in the Porters Function Room 501 Top 20 League when they took maximum points away at Maritime Nutters. They put 57 ton-plus throws on the scoreboard which included five maximums, two from Antony Hayman which were his 20th and 21st of the campaign. Malcolm Johns (25.47) won 3-0 in 20, 20 and 19 and John Mann (28.90) was successful in 20, 16 and 16 while Andy

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