Clough gain revenge to claim Tushy Cup glory

The Ballymena, Harryville and District Darts League, sponsored by Mid Antrim Blinds, saw the conclusion of the Tushy Cup where Clough Rangers avenged their defeat by Drifters in the Charity Cup final.
By The Newsroom
Published 14th Mar 2014, 08:30 BST
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In other games, Greenhills claimed the Tushy Duffers trophy, Fountain Arrows won the Fountain derby to claim the MS Cup and Slemish Tavern triumphed in the MS Duffers after coming from 3-0 down to beat Buffs Club.

The best individual leg was a 13-darter from Andy Martin, followed by: 15s Leonard McKeegan, Robert Beggs, Paul McDonald, 16s Alwyn McCosh, Dean Kerr, 18s Geoff Wylie, John Elder (Clough), Dean Kerr, Stevie McIlroy x2, Rodney Cubitt, Daniel Thompson, 19s Gabe Kerr, Darren McNeill, Chris Peacock, Robert Beggs, 20s Rodney Cubitt, Carlin McKendry, Neil Marshall, Ian Millar, 21s Leonard McKeegan, Dean Kerr, Darren McNeill, Johnny Cree, Tony Kerr, George Foster.

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Robert Beggs had the week’s best finish with a 109 checkout, followed by: 89 Neil Marshall and 82 Daniel Thompson (Fountain Arrows)

Geoff Wylie (Drifters), Dean Kerr x2 (Greenhills) and Paul McDonald (Buffs Club) all hit 180s.

TUSHY CUP FINAL

Drifters 1, Clough Rangers 5: Drifters - Darnell McCrory (3-0); Clough - Alwyn McCosh (3-1), Daniel McDonald (3-2), John Elder (3-1), Steven Gage (3-1) and Roy Gilchrist (3-0). Star Player – Alwyn McCosh.

TUSHY DUFFERS FINAL

Diamond Bar 0, Greenhills 9: Greenhills - Paddy Coyles (3-2), Leonard McKeegan (3-1), Gabe Kerr (3-0), Dean Kerr (3-0), Darren McNeill (3-2), Stevie McIlroy (3-2), Johnny Cree (3-2), Carlin McKendry (3-2) and Tony Kerr (3-2). Star Player – Dean Kerr.

MS CUP FINAL

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Fountain Bar 3, Fountain Arrows 6: Fountain Bar - Jack Russell (3-1), Frank McDowell (3-0) and Willie Russell (3-1); Arrows - Robert Beggs (3-0), Joey Douglas (3-1), Daniel Thompson (3-0), Neil Marshall (3-1), Davy McFall (3-1) and Ken Herbison (3-1). Star Player – Robert Beggs.

MS DUFFERS FINAL

Slemish Tavern 6, Buffs Club 3: Slemish - Ian Millar (3-0), Joe Kidd (3-1), Davy McConaghie (3-0), Sam Turtle (3-1), Geoffrey Gibson (3-2) and Dean Calderwood (3-0); Buffs - Paul Henson (3-1), Paul McDonald (3-0) and Matthew Reid (3-1). Star Player – Paul McDonald

FIXTURES

League action resumes this Friday evening, March 14, with the following fixtures:

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

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

SYMPATHY

The thoughts and sympathy of all within the league go to Joan Campbell and the family circle after the passing of her father David.

David spent a lot of years playing darts within the league, notably for the Salisbury darts team.

He was a former winner of the Ballymena Individuals and a runner-up in the Northern Ireland Individuals.