Two 180s for rising darts star Daniel

DANIEL Thompson is the latest young player to make an impression on the Ballymena, Harryville & District Darts League.

The 16-year-old Fountain Arrows player announced his potential by hitting two 180s and firing a 16-dart leg in Friday night’s action, the joint best leg of the week along with Mike Stubbs (BT/PO).

Other notable legs came from: 17 - Joey Douglas, 18 - Colin Millar, Stevie Trainor, 19 - Alan Bamford, Noel Craig, Fred McDowell, Ashley Rainey, 20 - Gary Scott, Darren Hillis, 21 - Roy McKay, Willy McBurney, George Barr x2, Ian Rainey, Denis Gault, Chris Penny.

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In a week of some tremendous finishes, Lee Fleming (Diamond) had the biggest checkout with a 154, followed by: 115 Sammy Lowry (Ballee), 110 Colin Millar (Social), Derek Connor (Bull finish Diamond), 107 Stevie Trainor (Buffs) 100 Derek Hughes (Ballee) 98 Joey Douglas (Arrows), 85 George Barr (Bull finish Fairhill), 80 Claire Marshall (Ladysmith Arrows)

Daniel Thompson x2, Joey Douglas (Fountain Arrows) and Paul Henson (Buffs) all hit 180s.

DIVISION ONE

Ladysmith 3, Fairhill Bar 5: Ladysmith - Rodney McAleese 2-1, George Barr 2-1, Ian Rainey 2-1, Ashley Rainey 2-0, & Denis Gault 2-0; Ladysmith - Noel Craig 2-0, Gary Dempster 2-0, & Fred McDowell 2-1.

Clough Rangers 4, Slemish Tavern 4: Clough - Jimmy Finlay 2-1, Willy McBurney 2-1, Davy Gage 2-1, Gary Scott 2-0; Slemish - Paul Adams 2-1, Noel Kidd 2-1, Davy McConnaghie 2-1 & Steven Eaton 2-1.

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BT/PO Club 4, Diamond Bar 4: BT/PO - Mike Stubbs 2-0, Davy Logan 2-1, Lex Gilmour 2-0 & Geoff McIlveen 2-1; Diamond - Barry Kernohan 2-0, Rodney Cubitt 2-1, Roy McKay 2-0 & Derek Connor 2-1.

DIVISION TWO

Michelin Club 6, Fountain Bar 2: Michelin - Colin Penny 2-0, Norman Kerr 2-0, Alan Penny 2-1, Chris Penny 2-0, Bobby Carson 2-0 & Davy Armstrong 2-0; Fountain - George Foster 2-0 & Brian Hannaway 2-0.

Fountain Arrows 6, Social Club 2: Arrows - Robert Beggs 2-0, Daniel Thompson 2-1, Joey Douglas 2-1, Jonny Riddles 2-0, Phil McIlvenna 2-0 & Sammy Turnbull 2-1; Social - Colin Millar 2-0 & Steven Hamer 2-0.

Social Staffies 5, Buffs Club 3: Staffies - Tommy O’Neill 2-0, Stephen Kirkwood 2-1, John Bell 2-0, Jordon Barr 2-1 & Jerome Carson 2-1; Buffs - Stevie Trainor 2-0, Matthew Reid 2-0, Paul Henson 2-0.

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Ballee 5, Ladysmith Arrows 3: Ballee - Stefan Armstrong 2-1 Darren Hillis 2-0, John Rankin 2-1, Sammy Lawry 2-0 Derek Hughes 2-1; Arrows - Justin Cushenan 2-1, Junior Cushenan 2-0 & Claire Marshall 2-0.

FIXTURES

This Friday night, October 19, sees the second round of the Pictorium Cup being played, with the following fixtures: Slemish Tavern v Ladysmith; BT/PO Club v Greenhills Bar; Fountain Bar v Social Club; Drifters v Fairhill Bar.

There are also a number of first round matches in the Loyalist Cup, as follows: Clough Rangers v Ladysmith Arrows; Michelin Club v Social Staffies; Fountain Arrows v Diamond Bar; Buffs Club v Ballee.

BLIND PAIRS

Any team still not put their blind pairs still has time to do it on the score sheet next week last chance draw will be done on night all players must register by 8pm.

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