Who'll be first in Second?

IF the race for the Division One title in the Ballymena, Harryville and District Darts League is a forgone conclusion, the same cannot be said for the second division.
By The Newsroom
Published 14th Feb 2010, 19:04 BST
Updated 16th Feb 2010, 10:28 BST

While Bowling Club are counting the weeks until they wrap up yet another top flight success, Fairhill Bar, Ladysmith Colts and Fountain Arrows are involved in a fascinating three-way battle for Division Two honours.

The best leg of Friday night's action came from Towers Tavern's Lex Gilmour with a 15-dart leg, followed by: 17 - Davy McFall, Richard Rainey, Geoff McIlveen, Colin Millar; 18 - Ian Reynolds, Billy McDowell; 19 - Gary Dempster, Noel Craig, Fred McDowell, Brian Hannaway; 20 - Colin McCaughren, Gary Dempster, Trevor Johnston x 2, Jim Campbell, Geoff McIlveen; 21 - Darren Nelson, Paul Henson.

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Jonny Russell (Fountain) checked out on 151 for the week's best finish, followed by: 120 - Lex Gilmour (Towers); 83 Jordon Barr (Fountain).

Jack Russell (Fountain), Davy McFall (Fairhill), Lex Gilmour (Towers), Denver Campbell (Minnesota) and Ronnie Beverland (Horse and Jockey) all hit 180s.

GALLAHER DIVISION ONE

Towers Tavern 3, Clough Rangers 5: Towers - Colin McCaughren (20) 3-1, Gary Dempster (20-19) 3-2, & Noel Craig (21-19) 3-1. Clough - Jimmy Finlay (21) 3-2, Roy Gilchrist (23-24) 3-2, Billy McDowell (18) 3-2, Trevor Johnston (20-20) 3-1 & Tom McKnight 3-2.

Social Club 1, BT/PO Club 7: Social - Graham Simms 3-2. BT/PO - John Bamber 3-0, Derek Campbell 3-0, Geoff McIlveen (23-17-20) 3-0, Tommy Wallace 3-0, Mike Stubbs (22) 3-2, Wul Crawford 3-2 & Billy Gay (23-24) 3-0.

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Knockeden Lodge 3, Diamond Bar 5: Knockeden - Davy McKinney (24) 3-1, Alan Magill 3-0 & Dick Sempey 3-1. Diamond - Colin Reid 3-2, Trevor Turtle 3-0, Richard Rainey (17) 3-0, Stephen Rock 3-0 & Jimmy Carlisle 3-1.

Greenhills Bar 8, Central Arms 0: Greenhills - Damien McToal 3-0, Dave Kane 3-0, Steven McIlroy 3-0, Pat Donnelly 3-0, Darren McNeill 3-0, Dave Abram 3-0, Gabriel Kerr 3-0 & Tony Kerr 3-0.

LOGAN'S REMOVALS DIVISION TWO

Fountain Bar 4, Ladysmith Colts 4: Fountain - Jack Russell 180 2-1, Jordon Barr 83 finish 2-1, Willie Russell 2-1 & Jerome Carson 2-1. Colts - Lee Fleming (23) 2-0, Rodney Cubitt (24-24) 2-1, Clive McGowan (23) 2-0 & Matt Calderwood 2-0.

Coach Bar 1, Fairhill Bar 7: Coach - Alistar Craig 2-1. Fairhill - Neil Marshall (24) 2-0, Jim Rainey 2-1, George Foster 2-0, Ian Rainey 2-0, Davy McFall 180 (17) 2-0, Ashley Rainey (22-23) 2-0 & George McDowell 2-0.

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Horse & Jockey 2, Minnesota Club 6: Horse - Sammy Givens & Darren Nelson (21) 2-0. Minnesota - Denver Campbell 180 2-0, Shaun Hannaway 2-0, Dave Allen 2-0, Shaun Pedlow 2-0, Brian Hannaway (19) 2-0 & Cormac McQuillian 2-0.

Central Swifts 3, Buffs Club 5: Swifts - Melanie Thornton 2-1, Irene Lowry 2-0 & Annie Greer 2-0. Buffs - Sandra Gilmore 2-1, Paul Henson (21) 2-1, Thomas Purdy 2-0, Alan Service 2-0, & Gwen Henson 2-0.

FIXTURES

There are only two matches scheduled for this Friday evening, February 19, when the final line-up for the quarter-finals of the Pictorium Cup and Loyalist Cup will be determined.

Pictorium Cup, round two: Knockeden Lodge v Central Arms.

Loyalist Cup, round one: Buffs Club v Coach Bar.

Related topics:Division Two