Rising Sun stilllead the way

Donaghy’s defeated the Eglinton CC A 4-2 with both teams still remaining well in contention near the summit.

The chasing pack between the Calablanca with six points, John Ts and Corner Bar with five points narrowed the gap respectively.

There is only four points between first place and seventh place so inevitably this is leading to the most exciting league in years with so many teams in contention.

It is the same near the bottom with the league changing dramatically week after week. Surprisingly there was only one maximum score of 180 last week from John McKinney (Rising Sun B).

There was also a maximum 180 from Deane McAleese (John Ts) from previous week from late scoresheet to add to three other maximums.

The best leg of darts was from Conrad Watson (Rising Sun A) 14 darts and also 21 darts. Danny O’Neill (Corner Bar) 15; Brian Murray (Calablanca) 18; Paul Brown (Corner Bar) 2 x 19; Robert Murray (Calablanca) 19; Michael McCloskey (Rising Sun A) 19; Joe O’Hara (Eglinton CC A) 20; Nigel Moore (Rising Sun B) 20; Sean Logue (Rising Sun A) 21.

The highest checkout of the week was from Stuart Spratt (Eglinton Cricket Club A) with a fine 102 finish.

Other good checkouts were from Joe Donnelly (Corner Bar) 91 and 60; Aaron McLaughlin (Riverside Bar A) 80; Padraig O’Reilly (John Ts) 78; Niall Logue (Macons) 75; Ronan Curley (John Ts) 70; Davy Johnston (Eglinton CC A) 62; Mark Thompson (Calablanca) 50 and 60; Danny O’Neill (Corner Bar) 58; Robert Murray (Calablanca) 56.

Tomorrow (Thursday) night’s fixtures are as follows: Corner Bar v Donaghys; Eglinton CC A v John Ts; Longfield A v Rising Sun B; Longfield B v Eglinton CC B; Rising Sun A v Calablanca and Riverside Bar A v Macons.

While last Saturday nights national lottery bonus ball winners were Longfield B with No. 10.

Results (Week 9) - Donaghys 4-2 Eglinton CC A (Donaghys) Lawrence Duffy 2 x 100; Leroy Carlin 121, 125, 140; Jim Brown 152; Dermott McGuinness 3 x 100, 2 x 140; Raymond Kilkey 100; Paddy McGinnis 100, 140. (Eglinton CC A) Joe O’Hara 2 x 100, 123, (20 darts); Seamus O’Hara 100, 140; Gregory Wylie 3 x 100; Ryan Wylie 138; Stuart Spratt 100, 102 finish; Davy Johnston 62 finish.

Eglinton CC B 0-6 Calablanca - (Eglinton CC B) Joe Dougherty 6 x 100. (Calablanca) Mark Thompson 2 x 100, (50 and 60 finishes); Robert Murray 4 x 100, 56 finish, (19 darts); Neil Black 4 x 100; Brian Murray 125, 2 x 140, (18 darts); James Bonham 2 x 100, 137.

John Ts 5-1 Longfield B (John Ts) Ronan Curley 2 x 100, 70 finish; Raymond Millar 100; Adrian Pearson 100; Liam Millar 2 x 100, 140; Padraig O’Reilly 100, 121, 140, 78 finish. (Longfield B) Cathal Moore 3 x 100, 101; Deane Connolly 100, 120.

Longfield A 2-4 Riverside Bar A (Longfield A) Paddy McElhinney 2 x 100, 3 x 140; Noel Pyper 100, 125, 2 x 140. (Riverside Bar A) Cormac Begley 100, 101; Aaron McLaughlin 140, 80 finish; Paul Donnelly 125; Dominic Begley 3 x 100, 140; Kenny Coyle 120, 134; Colin Doherty 100.

Macons 2-4 Rising Sun A (Macons) Eric Ming 100, 135; Neil Hamilton 2 x 100; Niall Logue 121, 75 finish; Keith Darby 114, 125, 140; Arthur Campbell 140; Kerry Nicholl 7 x 100. (Rising Sun A) Sean Logue 2 x 100, 2 x 125, (21 darts); Conrad Watson 3 x 100, 121, 137, 140, (14 and 21 darts); Dolan King 2 x 100; Michael McCloskey 100, 121, 2 x 140, (19 darts); Steven Doherty 2 x 100, 125, 140; Brian Watson 2 x 100, 125.

Rising Sun B 1-5 Corner Bar (Rising Sun B) Nigel Moore 2 x 100, 125, (20 darts); Raymond O’Hara 132; Tony Murray (Snr) 140;

Ronan McKinney 2 x 100; John McKinney 180 max. (Corner Bar) Paddy McElmoyle 2 x 100; Danny O’Neill 2 x 100, 2 x 140, 58 finish, (15 darts); Paul Brown 100, 2 x 140, (2 x 19 darts); Mickey Moore 2 x 100; Gerard Curley 125, 2 x 140; Joe Donnelly 3 x 100, (60 and 91 finishes).

Table

(After 8 league games)

P Pts

Rising Sun A 8 35

Corner Bar 8 33

Donaghys 8 33

Eglinton CC A 8 33

Calablanca 8 31

John Ts 8 31

Macons 8 31

Riverside Bar A 8 15

Longfield A 8 12

Longfield B 8 12

Rising Sun B 8 12

Eglinton CC B 8 10