Staffers remain on course for ‘perfect’ season

Social Staffers remain on course to complete their Mid-Antrim Blinds Ballymena, Harryville and District Darts League Division Two campaign with a 100 per cent record after another win.
By The Newsroom
Published 31st Jan 2014, 09:00 BST
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In Division One, The Diamond continue to give perennial champions Drfiters one of their closest title battles for many years.

Danny Balmer (Spinning Mill) had the week’s bets leg with a 14-darter, followed by: 16 - Ashley Rainey, Chris Greer, Paul McDonald, 17 - Roy Gilchrist, Ashley Rainey, Geoffrey Matthews, 18 - Jimmy Finlay, Geoff Wylie, 19 - Liam Quinn x2, Clifford Marcus, Paul McDonald, 20 - Dean Kerr, Alwyn McCosh x2, Jack Russell, Davy McConaghie, 21 - Paddy Coyles, Denis Gault, John Robinson, Rodney McAleese x2, Richard Rainey x2, Geoff Wylie, Matthew Reid.

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Finishes 99 & 80 Richard Rainey (The Diamond) had no ‘double trouble’ as he recorded checkouts of 99 and 80, while Frank McDowell (Fountain Bar) had a 91 finish.

Jimmy Finlay (Clough Rangers), Ashley Rainey (The Diamond), Norman Kerr (Michelin), Geoff Wylie (Drifters), Jim Wright (Diamond Bar) and Danny Balmer (Spinning Mill) all hit 180s.

DIVISION ONE

Greenhills 4, Clough Rangers 4: Greenhills - Paddy Coyles (2-0), Liam Quinn (2-1), Gabe Kerr (2-0) and Dean Kerr (2-0); Clough - Roy Gilchrist (2-1), Jimmy Finlay (2-1), Alwyn McCosh (2-0) and Gary Scott (2-0). Star player - Liam Quinn.

Michelin 1, The Diamond 7: Michelin - Brian Hanna (2-1); Diamond - Denis Gault (2-1), John Robinson (2-0), Ashley Rainey (2-0), Colin Reid (2-0), Rodney McAleese (2-0), Richard Rainey (2-1) and Ryan Gault (2-0). Star Player – Ashley Rainey.

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Diamond Bar 1, Drifters 7: Diamond - Chris Peacock (2-0); Drifters - John Elder (2-0), Davy McFall (2-0), Darnell McCrory (2-1), Jason Mooney (2-0), Geoffrey Matthews (2-0), Geoff Wylie (2-0) and Rodney White (2-1). Star Player – Geoffrey Matthews.

DIVISION TWO

Spinning Mill 4, Fountain Arrows 4: Spinning Mill - Chris Greer (2-0), Pete Stewart (2-0), Lee Balmer (2-1) and Danny Balmer (2-0); Arrows - James Kennedy (2-0), Daniel Thompson (2-0), Neil Marshall (2-0) and Sammy Turnbull (2-0). Star Player – Danny Balmer.

Fountain Bar 5, Buffs Club 3: Fountain - George Foster (2-1), Frank McDowell (2-1), Jack Russell (2-0), Alan Young (2-0) and Philip Hannaway (2-0); Buffs - Sandra Gilmore (2-1), Paul McDonald (2-0) and Matthew Reid (2-0). Star Player – Paul McDonald.

Slemish Tavern 3, Social Staffers 5: Slemish - Adie Graham (2-0), Davy McConaghie (2-0) and Dean Calderwood (2-0); Staffers - Richard Campbell (2-0), Tommy O’Neill (2-0), Rodney Thompson (2-0), Stevie Hamer (2-1) and George Aiken (2-1). Star Player – Davy McConaghie

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The league’s Individual competitions will be held in Michelin Club this Friday evening, January 31, everyone to be registered by 8:35pm .

DAVY ROCK MEMORIAL

The annual Davy Rock Darts Competition will celebrate its 25th Anniversary this year in Ballylumford Club, Larne on Saturday, February 1.

Registration at 1pm, hopefully a strong Ballymena support will make their way over the hill to support a fantastic competition.

LEAGUE MEETING

The next meeting of the BHDDL will be held on Monday, February 3, at 8.25 pm.