Drifters and Staffers closing in on league championships

The Ballymena, Harryville and District Darts League, sponsored by Mid Antrim Blinds, still has everything to play for in both Division as we enter the business end of the campaign.
By The Newsroom
Published 21st Mar 2014, 11:00 BST
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Over the next four weeks, league champions will be crowned, promotion gained and relegation avoided.

The best individual performance this week was a 13-dart leg from Joe Balmer, followed by: 16 - John Elder, 17 - Ryan Gault, Stephen Gage; 18 - Rodney Cubitt, Geoff Wylie, Rodney McAleese, Glenn Gilmour, 19 - Gary Dempster, Denis Gault, Ian Rainey, Frank McDowell, Willie Russell; 20 - Darnell McCrory, Geoff Matthews, David McConaghie; 21 - Geoff Wylie, Ian Reynolds, Daniel Thompson.

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Ian Rainey (The Diamond) was the only player to hit a 180 this week.

DIVISION ONE

Diamond Bar 4, Michelin 4: Diamond - Derek Connor (2-0), Geoff McIlveen (2-1), Rodney Cubitt (2-0) and Roy McKay (2-0); Michelin - Bobby Carson (2-0), Alan Penny (2-1), Herbie Dunlop (2-1) and Brian Hanna (2-1). Star player – Rodney Cubitt.

Drifters 5, The Diamond 3: Drifters - Darnell McCrory (2-0), John Elder (2-0), Geoff Wylie (2-1), Geoff Matthews (2-0) and Noel Craig (2-0); Diamond - Rodney McAleese (2-0), Ryan Gault (2-0) and Ian Rainey (2-0). Star player – Geoff Wylie.

Clough Rangers 2, BT/PO 6: Clough - Stephen Gage (2-1) and Gary Scott (2-0); BT/PO - Tam Jamieson (2-1), Shane Hillis (2-0), Derek Campbell (2-0), Ian Reynolds (2-1), Glenn Gilmour (2-1) and Billy Gay (2-1). Star player – Stephen Gage

DIVISION TWO

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Social Staffers 5, Fountain Bar 3: Staffers - Joe Balmer (2-0), Rodney Thompson (2-0), Gerry Christie (2-0), Stevie Hamer (2-1) and Richard Campbell (2-1); Fountain Bar - Jack Russell (2-0), Jonny Russell (2-1) and Willie Russell (2-0). Star player – Richard Campbell.

Slemish Tavern 6, Buffs Club 2: Slemish - Adie Graham (2-0), Cameron Horner (2-0), Paul Adams (2-0), Ian Millar (2-0), David McConaghie (2-0) and Dean Calderwood (2-1); Buffs - Arthur Kenny (2-1) and Matthew Reid (2-0). Star player - David McConaghie.

Ladysmith Arrows 2, Fountain Arrows 6: Ladysmith - Irene Lowry (2-1) and Donna Service (2-0); Fountain Arrows - Graham Mills (2-1), Jimmy Murphy (2-1), Daniel Thompson (2-0), Robert Beggs (2-0), James Kennedy (2-0) and Sammy Turnbull (2-1). Star player - Daniel Thompson.

FIXTURES

Matches this Friday, are:

Division One: Clough Rangers v Diamond Bar; BT/PO v The Diamond; Drifters v Greenhills; Michelin - bye.

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Division Two: Social Staffers v Fountain Arrows; Buffs Club v Ladysmith Arrows; Slemish Tavern v Spinning Mill; Fountain Bar - bye.

NEWS

* Any venue interested in hosting the “BT Challenge” on Sat 5th April please contact the League secretary this week.

* Qualifiers for Northern Ireland Charity Pairs will take place on 18th April in Ballylumford Club, Larne. Anyone wishing to take part please forward their names to the League Secretary ASAP.

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