Sutton Coldfield 4 Coventry Railway 4
Only 2 points seperating the sides before the game, and this was still
the case at the end, with a draw on the night about right. Each side had chances
to win it though.
James Owen (19.90) 0 Darren Swords (20.59)
3
Both players are better than this performance, but it was
Darren who found the doubles for a 3-0 win. Jay was on top in the first but
missed 4 darts at doubles to let Darren in for a 25 dart game. Darren won a
disappointing 2nd leg in 27 darts for 2-0. A much better 3rd leg saw Jay miss a
shot for 15 darts, and then miss with a further 3 allowing Darren to clock 56
for 3-0 in 21 darts. Jay 3 tons, Darren 6 tons. 1-0 Cov Rail.
Paul Cumming (21.38) 3 Andy Rollason (21.14) 2
Each leg went with throw in a game that was anything but consistent on
both sides. Paul took the 1st in 27 darts with neither player really finding
their range. The second was much better, Andy out in 16 darts (55, 140, 100,
140, 58, 8f) with Paul himself on 70 after 15. The 3rd was about the finishing
double, with Paul winning in 29 having 10 at a double. Andy himself had 7 darts
to win the leg. Leg 4 saw disappointing scores on both sides before Andy
levelled in 27 darts. Paul bounced back with a much better leg in the 5th out in
16 darts (100, 140, 85, 85, 71, 20f) for a vital 3-2 win. Paul 7 tons, Andy 7
tons. 1-1 the match score.
Barrie Linnecor (22.07) 2 Scott
Rand (23.26) 3
Great to have Baz back in the fold making his
first appearance of the season, and he almost capped it with a win against Scott
who himself was MOM for Warwicks B last weekend, and was MOM in our meeting at
Coventry earlier in the season. Both had chances to win the 1st with Baz finally
nailing double 1 for 26 darts. Scott took the 2nd in 19 darts, but Baz went
ahead again with a 17 dart leg in the 3rd. In the 4th Baz left tops after 16
darts but could just not get that double, Scott ultimately taking it with his
first shot at a double in the leg for 23 darts. The 5th leg could have gone
either way, Baz hitting 3 tons and having one dart at tops for 18 darts. Scott
clocked 60 for a 20 dart game. A great performance from Baz though, who had not
expected to play until just before the game. Baz 5 tons, Scott 4 tons. 2-1
Coventry.
Dane Vickers (19.16) 1 Paul Beverley (19.15)
3
Not the Dane we have seen in recent weeks, but he took the
lead in 25 darts including a 177 score. Paul levelled with a 108 finish in 21
darts in the 2nd leg. Dane had a big chance in the next with 10 at a double
before Paul took it in 30 darts. The 4th leg saw another chance for Dane with a
couple of darts to win the leg, but he lost out to Paul in 28 darts. The
averages of both players dragged down by missed doubles on the night. Dane 6
tons & a 177, Paul 8 tons. Coventry now 3-1 up.
Mark
Wild (23.12) 3 Drew Meek (21.65) 0
A slow start from Wildy in
leg 1 but he rescued it with an excellent 109 finish. The 2nd saw Wildy back on
song starting with 100 and 2x 140's, and he finally closed out the leg in 20
darts. A steady 3rd leg culminating in a 64 check out for 21 darts completed a
3-0 win. Mark 5 tons. Drew 3 tons. 3-2 to Coventry.
Chris
Millward (22.21) 1 Tony Nolan (25.79) 3
Tony won the Coventry
MOM with a very consistent performance against Milly. Milly didn't get a shot in
the first 2 legs with Tony out in 19 & 20 darts. Milly fought back in the
3rd hitting 132 to leave 32, which he took out for 19 darts. Tony, however, had
the darts again in the 4th and sealed the win with another 19 dart game. Milly 6
tons, Tony 7 tons. 4-2 to Coventry.
Rob Hawker (25.47) 3
Shaun Hackett (21.91) 0 (Game 8 in the draw)
The visitors
kindly allowed Rob to go on one early to enable him to catch his train, and he
looked to be in a bit of a rush taking the first in 16 darts (85, 95, 41, 100,
140, 40f). A steady 2nd leg in 19 darts made it 2-0. There was a slow start to
leg 3 but Pikey recovered with a couple of tons to take it in 24 darts for 3-0.
Rob 6 tons, Shaun 1 ton. 4-3 Coventry.
Mark Kane (29.34) 3
Mark Westgarth (25.39) 1 (Game 7 in the draw)
A cracking game
to finish with, and easily the game of the night. Kaney out in 15 darts in leg 1
(100, 180, 100, 57, 64f). Mark levelled with 3 tons in a 21 dart 2nd leg. Kaney
went 2-1 up in 17 darts clocking 75 with Mark sat on 40. The 4th leg was even
better Kaney out in 14 darts (140, 95, 100, 98, 68f) with Mark having hit 2 x
140's and sat on 120 after 12 darts. Kaney naturally taking the MOM for Sutton.
Kaney 9 tons and a 180, Mark 6 tons. MATCH DRAWN 4-4.
A good
comeback, but we certainly deserved a draw overall.
Running averages
Sutton 22.83, Coventry 22.36.
Tons Sutton 47+2, Coventry 42.
Good
news for us, the return of Baz who will add not only to the quality of the
players available, but also to the support that has at times been a bit quiet
this season. Also good to see Paul back to winning ways. Kaney & Pikey just
continue to play at the very high standards they have set themselves.
Next up it is Hall Green away (in 3 weeks). A very tough game in
prospect with a couple of the Fox Inn lads (Kirk & Tom), as well as our own
Tuesday team mate Lee Harris amongst the opposition.
SUTTON COLDFIELD V COVENTRY RAILWAY 21ST JANUARY 2010
| SUTTON COLDFIELD | 4 | COVENTRY RAILWAY | 4 | ||||||
| JAMES OWEN | 19.90 | 0 | DARREN SWORDS | 20.59 | 3 | ||||
| PAUL CUMMING | 21.38 | 3 | ANDY ROLLASON | 21.14 | 2 | ||||
| BARRIE LINNECOR | 22.07 | 2 | SCOTT RAND | 23.26 | 3 | ||||
| DANE VICKERS | 19.16 | 1 | PAUL BEVERLEY | 19.15 | 3 | ||||
| MARK WILD | 23.12 | 3 | ANDREW MEEK | 21.65 | 0 | ||||
| CHRIS MILLWARD | 22.21 | 1 | TONY NOLAN | MOM | 25.79 | 3 | |||
| MARK KANE | MOM | 29.34 | 3 | MARK WESTGARTH | 25.39 | 1 | |||
| ROB HAWKER | 25.47 | 3 | SHAUN HACKETT | 21.91 | 0 | ||||
| 180'S | D VICKERS, M KANE |
MATCH REPORT
