Crossan hits TV standard check-out

Longfield A host Rising Sun B, The Depot face Murphys Bar, Donaghys B take on Calablanca, Eglinton CC B entertain Happy Landing, The Vale come up against Donaghys B, Eglinton CC A travel to Doplhin Bar, Longfield B visit Rising Sun A and Macons are on the road to Drummond Hotel.

The next meeting takes place on Monday, January 27, at the Longfield Inn, at 8.30pm sharp. All teams must attend in some form.

While last Thursday night saw a new leader for the highest individual checkout in the league campaign when Dwayne Crossan of Macons took out a television standard 161 checkout so this must have been a heartstopping feeling when sinking the bullseye.

This is a fine achievement for any darts player under pressure during a competitive match environment, something which is normally seen on TV from the likes of Phil ‘The Power’ Taylor, Michael Van Gerwen or the newly crowned BDO World champion Stephen Bunting.

After Dwayne’s exploits there were two other good ton plus checkouts came from Eamon Duffy (Calablanca) 114 and 71 finishes and John McKinney (Rising Sun B) 106.

Other good checkouts came from Paul Donnelly (The Depot) 90; Pauline Anderson (Longfield B) 89; Brian Harkin (Macons) 78; James Donaghey (Donaghys B) 72; Niall Logue (Macons) 68; Keith Darby (Macons) 58; Joe O’Hara (Eglinton CC A) 55 and 54 finishes.

Surprisingly there was only one recorded 180 maximum in the league last Thursday which came from the vastly improving thrower in Noel Pyper (Longfield A).

Results Week 18 (League Game 16): Macons 5-1 Eglinton CC A; Donaghys A 4-2 Dolphin Bar; Longfield B 3-3 Drummond Hotel; Rising Sun B 3-3 The Depot; Eglinton CC B 4-2 Donaghys B 2; Calablanca 2-4 Rising Sun A; Happy Landing 2-4 Longfield A.

Last Saturday nights national lottery bonus ball was week 15 and the winners was the Dolphin Bar with No. 24 and they will receive £30 at the next league meeting.