Four sides share leadership in second division title race

Social Staffers had a free week allowing the rest to gain some ground.

In the first division, Drifters fail to win their league game for the first time this season allowing The Diamond to close the gap and cement their place in second.

Drifters were on the verge of a rare defeat when they trailed 4-3 at BT/PO but Davy McFall won the final game to earn a share of the spoils.

Geoff Wylie had the best leg of the week with a 15-darter, followed by: 16 Clifford Marcus, 17s John Elder, Davy Martin, 18s Geoff Wylie, James Kennedy, Paul Adams, 19s Davy McFall (Fountain Arrows) x2, 20s Davy Martin, Stevie McIlroy, 21s Clifford Marcus, Willy McBurney, Roy Gilchrist, Alan Penny, Ashley Rainey, Rodney McAleese x2, Gabe Kerr, Leonard McKeegan, Ian Millar.

James Kennedy (Fountain Arrows) had the week’s best finish with a 120 checkout, followed by 92 Stevie McIlroy (Greenhills), 83 Rodney McAleese and 82 Denis Gault (The Diamond)

Geoff Wylie (Drifters) and Davy McFall (Fountain Arrows) each hit 180s.

DIVISION ONE

Clough Rangers 6, Michelin 2: Clough - Willy McBurney (2-1), Darren McAuley (2-0), Jimmy Finlay (2-1), Darwin McCallister (2-0), Gary Scott (2-0) and Frankie Gilchrist (2-0); Michelin - Clifford Marcus (2-0) and Alan Penny (2-1). Star player - Clifford Marcus.

BT/PO 4, Drifters 4: BT/PO - Glenn Gilmour (2-0), Ian Reynolds (2-1), Shane Hillis (2-0) and Derek Campbell (2-0); Drifters - Geoff Wylie (2-1), John Elder (2-1) and Geoffrey Matthews (2-0) and Davy McFall (2-1). Star player – Geoff Wylie.

The Diamond 5, Greenhills 3: Diamond - Ian Rainey (2-0), Ashley Rainey (2-0), Rodney McAleese (2-1), Davy Martin (2-0) and Ryan Gault (2-0); Greenhills - Gabe Kerr (2-0), Leonard McKeegan (2-0) and Stevie McIlroy (2-1). Star player - Davy Martin.

DIVISION TWO

Fountain Arrows 5, Fountain Bar 3: Arrows - Robert Beggs (2-0), Joey Douglas (2-0), James Murphy (2-0), Davy McFall (2-0) and Sammy Turnbull (2-0). Fountain Bar - George Foster (2-0), Jack Russell (2-1) and Jonny Russell (2-0). Star Player – Davy McFall.

Ladysmith Arrows 3, Slemish Tavern 5: Ladysmith - Stephen Purdon (2-1), Claire Marshall (2-0) and Irene Lowry (2-0); Slemish - Paul Adams (2-1), Geoffrey Gibson (2-0), Joanne Burnside (2-0), Ian Millar (2-0) and David McConaghie (2-0). Star player - Paul Adams.

Spinning Mill 7, Buffs Club 1: Spinning Mill - Lee Balmer (2-0), John Greer (2-0), Herbie Balmer (2-0), Chris Greer (2-0), Danny Balmer (2-1), Stewart McClelland (2-0) and Sammy Balmer (2-0). Buffs - Matthew Reid (2-0). Star player - Matthew Reid.

FIXTURES

Fixtures for this Friday, January 24, are:

Division One: Greenhills v Clough Rangers; Michelin v The Diamond; Diamond Bar v Drifters.

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

TABLES

Division One: Drifters 40 points; The Diamond 36; Greenhills 32; Clough Rangers 27; BT/PO 24; Michelin 13; Diamond Bar 12.

Division Two: Social Staffers 34; FOuntain Arrows 34; Slemish Tavern 34; SPinning Mill 34; Fountain Bar 26; Buffs Club 19; Ladysmith Arrows 11.

DAVY ROCK MEMORIAL

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