Sutton Coldfield Superleague Darts

COVENTRY BISHOPSGATE V SUTTON COLDFIELD  26TH NOVEMBER 2009

MATCH REPORT

Coventry Bishopgate 3 Sutton Coldfield 5


A return to winning ways for Sutton, and I think that keeps us 5th going into the 2nd half.


Will Roberts (16.52) 0 Rob Hawker (24.64) 3

Always good to win the first so why not send Pikey on early to demoralise the opposition. A 16 dart first leg with his opponent sat on 300 set the tone. Will had chances to level in the 2nd, before Pikey found double 4 for a disappointing 28 dart game. Normal service resumed in leg 3, with Pikey out in 17 darts including a maximum for 3-0. Will 3 tons, Rob 6 tons and a 180. 1-0 Sutton.


Steve Berrill (16.28) 3 Carl Perry (16.65) 1

Confidence still the key for Carl, we know how he can play. Carl one up in 26, Steve levelling in 27 darts. Both players missing several chances in a vital 3rd leg, eventually won by Steve. Steve then out in 28 darts for 3-1. Steve 4 tons, Carl 4 tons. Match score 1-1.


Steve Pinch (17.50) 0 Mark Kane (20.31) 3

Looked a cracker on paper, both players capable of big averages. Kaney won the 1st comfortably in 22 darts. The 2nd saw doubles missed both sides before Kaney nicked it against the darts in 27. Kaney then wrapped it up in 25 darts for 3-0. Steve 2 tons, Kaney 5 tons. 2-1 Sutton.


Eric Simpson (22.07) 1 Dane Vickers (25.96) 3

Dane went one up in 24, then played a great 2nd leg which but for finishing could have been 13 darts but ended 18 (140, 140, 83, 122, 0, 16f). Both players started leg 3 with maximums, Eric finally taking a good leg in 16 darts. Dane, not to be out done started leg 4 with another 180, this time going on to win in 19 darts and taking the MOM, but again missed doubles costing Dane a possible monster average. Eric 4 tons and a 180, Dane 7 tons and 2 x 180's. 3-1 Sutton.


Kev Wragg (20.33) 2 Dave Wallace (20.25) 3

Dave one up in 24 darts, low scoring until he clocked 108 for the leg. The 2nd saw Kev level in 21 darts. Kev took the 3rd in 25, but Dave then found his range with a much improved 17 dart 4th leg. A nervy 5th leg saw Dave take it after both had missed chances in 27 for a 3-2 win. Kev 7 tons, Dave 6. 4-1 Sutton.


Steve Rogers (23.19) 3 Paul Cumming (21.70) 2

Paul took out an 84 finish against the darts in a 23 dart 1st leg. Missed doubles cost him in the 2nd, and Steve took advantage winning in 27. Steve ahead in the 3rd in 23, before Paul hit back in 20 for 2-2. Steve saved his best till last, though. A 14 dart 5th leg with the darts giving Paul little chance. Steve 9 tons, Paul 5 tons. 4-2 Sutton.


John Sanders (24.15) 1 Chris Millward (23.76) 3

Milly starting with a maximum but still pushed all the way in a close 1st leg, winning in 23 with John on a double. The second saw John record a maximum in what could have been a 14 dart leg, but missed doubles let in Milly for 21 darts and 2-0. 3 tons for Milly in leg 3, but a great reply from John who took it in 17 darts. Milly got a start in leg 4 with 140, 81, 81 and held his advantage taking out 56 for 21 darts and a 3-1 win. John 8 tons and a 180, Milly 7 tons and a 180. 5-2 Sutton.


Josh Jones (23.76) 3 Mark Wild (25.14) 2

A very good opening leg saw both players under 100 after 15. Josh threw first taking out 50 for 1-0. Wildy levelled in 21 for 1-1. The 3rd leg would always be vital and both players missed several darts at doubles before Josh took it in 25. Wildy came back in excellent fashion in 15 darts for 2-2 (140, 45, 140, 100, 76f). Leg 5 was dart for dart, Josh on 60 after 18, Wildy on 58. Again the advantage of throw was vital with Josh taking the 60 in 3 darts for 3-2 and the Coventry MOM. Josh 6 tons, Wildy 10 tons.

Final score Coventry Bishopgate 3 Sutton Coldfield 5.


Tons scored were: Coventry Bishopgate 43+2, Sutton 50+4.
Running averages: Bishopgate 20.48, Sutton 22.30.

Biggest plus on the night was that Dane is really now finding his super league feet, and getting his first MOM. Pikey says you can't have any more this season though!

Also Affro back to winning ways and Milly continues to take on some of the best players in this league and beat them. He must be attracting the attention of County selectors soon. Wildy unlucky again but he will take heart from another good performance including 10 tons and a 15 dart game.


It leaves our halfway record as 5th place, having played 11 won 3, drawn 5, lost 3. Too many draws and we must convert those to wins in the 2nd half. When you also consider the 3 defeats include losses to Coventry Railway and Rugby who (and no disrespect intended) would not expect to be top 4 sides, with better results in those games we could have been challenging for 3rd or 4th again. No reason why this improvement can't happen now the newer players are settling in.