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Finals Night (23rd June 2008) by Barry Moody

At a well attended Three Bridges Football Club, The Crawley Monday League welcomed the PDC's international MC George Noble (pictured) as their celebrity guest for the end of season playoffs. Events kicked off with the final of the Knockout Cup in which Labour Reds took on the holders and newly crowned 'A' Division champions The Swan. After four games the scoreline stood at 2-2 with wins for Graham Brook and Will Bolton for The Swan and Martin Burchell and Ty Coward for the Reds. Paul Chesworth checked out on 114 in his defeat against Coward while Coward hit the night's first maximum. The holders then romped home to a 4-2 win with Tommy Walker and Adam Campbell completing the victory for a league and cup double.
Last year's 'A' Division champions Sperry made up for a disappointing season in which they finished as league runners-up when they lifted two titles. In the Trebles final Colin Whiley, Ernie Potter and Steve Mecrow defeated Labour Reds trio Steve Souter, Keith Shotter and Ty Coward 2-0. Whiley and Potter then defeated Tommy Walker and Terry Penfold of The Swan and Ian Moorey and Paul Harding from the Downsman to claim the Pairs competition.
The Singles competition saw Whiley defeated by the Royal Oak's Nick Edwards who checked out on 105 in the first leg and hit a crucial maximum in the deciding third leg. In the Final, Edwards beat The Imperial's Ron Webster 3-1, having lost the opening leg and again firing in a maximum. Earlier Webster beat Labour Rebels player Mick Kramer in the other Semi-Final. To round off the evening George Noble presented the awards and the league presented a cheque for £200 to the Brockham Ward at the Royal East Surrey Hospital.

Roy Seymour Flying Pairs (16th June 2008) by Barry Moody

The Swan's Paul Chesworth and Labour Reds' Mick Sykes (pictured) won the Roy Seymour Flying Pairs at the Labour Club from a field of 25 pairs. The winners were in good form and picked up £100 in prize money for their success, beating Ian Holman (Labour Club) and Tommy Walker (The Swan) 3-2 in the Final. In a topsy turvy Final, Sykes hit the winning double in the first leg then Walker levelled with a 150 finish (T20, T18, D18), Holman then made it 2-1 before Chesworth checked out on 100 to take the game to a decider and then went on to hit the winning double ten to seal victory and retain the title he won last year with Labour Club's Rob Metcalfe. Earlier in the evening Holman checked out on 120 and 112 in consecutive legs to put out Stan Jackson and Nigel Panton 3-0 at the Quarter-Finals stage before going on to beat The Swan's Adam Campbell and Three Bridges Bumbles' Alan Burling 3-1 in the Semi-Finals. Chesworth and Sykes won their Semi-Final against Sperry's Colin Whiley and Tommy Lewis.

Captains, Secretary's & Ladies Finals (9th June 2008) by Barry Moody

Sperry's Colin Whiley (pictured) won his third trophy of the season in the Captain's event, in a closely fought final against The Swan's Adam Campbell 2-1. In the Secretary's event, Three Bridges Bumbles Alan Burling retained the title for the third year when he beat Phil Smith of Sperry 2-0 in the final. Mal Terry (The Plough, Ifield) retained the Ladies Singles for the sixth year in succession. In a poorly attended event Terry defeated Labour Rebels; Sally Hobden 2-0 in the final to take the Rosebowl for another year.

League Pairs Play-offs (19th May 2008) by Ian Holman

The league staged it's Pairs play-offs at Three Bridges Football Club (A Division) and the Labour Club. At Three Bridges Football Club two pairings from The Downsman 'B' were unfortunate to lose out in the final qualifying round as Sperry pairing Colin Whiley (pictured) and Ernie Potter advanced to finals night along with The Swan pair Tommy Walker and Terry Penfold. At the Labour Club the surprise qualifiers were Ian Moorey and Paul Harding of The Downsman and Barry Williams and Tom Newman of The Imperial. 180s were hit by Labour Club's Warren Grantham and Sperry's Steve Mecrow. Both were at Three Bridges Football Club were they also staged a Flying Pairs competition that was won by Labour Club's Rob Metcalfe and The Swan's Graham Brook.

Knockout Cup & Consolation Cup Semi-Finals Review (12th May 2008) by Ian Holman

Knockout Cup holders The Swan are on course this season for a League and Cup double for the first time in their history. The 'A' Division champions defeated Sperry 5-1 at the Labour Club in the Semi-Finals and will meet Labour Reds in the Final in June. The Reds beat the Swan's B side 4-2 at the Conservative Club. In the Consolation Cup there were two maximums (Duane Adams (pictured) - The Downsman B and Tony Martin - The Plough Ifield B) at the Labour Club in the Semi-Final clash between The Downsman B and the Plough Ifield B with the Downsman coming out on top 4-2. Their opponents in the Final in June will be the Labour Club who defeated The Imperial 5-1 at the Conservative Club with Justin Terry hitting a maximum for the winners.


Knockout Cup Semi-Finals
Labour Reds	4-2	The Swan B
Sperry	1-5	The Swan


Consolation Cup Semi-Finals Draw
The Downsman B	4-2	The Plough Ifield B
The Imperial	1-5	Labour Club


180's To Date		High Check-outs To Date
6 Warren Grantham (Labour Club)		161 Colin Whiley (Sperry)
5 Rob Metcalfe (Labour Club)		160 Alan Ford (The Plough Ifield)
4 Kevin Reilly (Labour Reds)		160 Nick Little (The Royal Oak)
4 Mick Sykes (Labour Reds)		154 Adam Campbell (The Swan)
3 Mal Bradford (Sperry)		154 Dave McLean (Lost Legion)
3 Duane Adams (The Downsman B)		154 Colin Whiley (Sperry)
3 Adam Campbell (The Swan)		152 Ron Webster (The Imperial)
3 Paul Chesworth (The Swan)		147 Adam Campbell (The Swan)
3 Nick Edwards (The Royal Oak)		142 Dave Critchley (TB Bumbles)
3 Nick Little (The Royal Oak)		141 Adam Campbell (The Swan)
3 Colin Whiley (Sperry)		135 Collum McDonagh (The Downsm'n B)
2 Terry Britt (The Plough Ifield)		131 Colin Whiley (Sperry)
2 Martin Burchell (Labour Reds)		128 Will Bolton (The Swan)
2 Russell Davies (The Plough Ifield)		126 Mal Bradford (Sperry)
2 Stan Jackson (TB Bumbles)		126 Ian Holman (Labour Club)
2 Tony Martin (The Plough Ifield B)		126 Steve Mecrow (Sperry)
2 Steve Mecrow (Sperry)		122 John Nisbet (Sperry)
2 Dave Miles (The Imperial)		122 Tommy Walker (The Swan)
2 Ernie Potter (Sperry)		120 Graham Brook (The Swan)
2 John Scudder (Plough, Ifield)		120 Graham Brook (The Swan)
2 Paul Shephard (The Downsman)		120 Steve Mecrow (Sperry)
1 Dan Bradford (Imperial)		120 Colin Whiley (Sperry)
1 Graham Brook (The Swan)		117 Ty Coward (Labour Reds)
1 Alan Burling (TB Bumbles)		117 Rab Curtis (The Downsman B)
1 Stuart Campbell (Labour Rebels)		116 Adam Campbell (The Swan)
1 Ty Coward (Labour Reds)		116 Collum McDonagh (The Downsm'n B)
1 Dave Critchley (TB Bumbles)		116 Kevin Reilly (Labour Reds)
1 Steve Critchley (TB Bumbles)		116 Colin Whiley (Sperry)
1 Duncan Elms (The Royal Oak)		114 Warren Grantham (Labour Club)
1 Alan Ford (Plough, Ifield)		114 Paul Harding (The Downsman)
1 X Neav Gaterell (The Plough Ifd B)		112 Duane Adams (The Downsman B)
1 Kevin Grantham (Labour Club)		112 Adam Campbell (The Swan)
1 Terry Harmsworth (Sperry)		112 Steve Critchley (TB Bumbles)
1 Dave Harris (Labour Club)		112 Dave Harris (Labour Club)
1 Ian Holman (Labour Club)		112 Eddie Jones (The Plough Ifield B)
1 Gary Kozel (The Royal Oak)		112 Geoff Jones (The Plough Ifield B)
1 Mike Kramer (Labour Rebels)		112 Steve White (Conservative Club)
1 Bob Lee (The Rose and Crown)		110 Adam Campbell (The Swan)
1 Dave O'Neil (Lost Legion)		110 Justin Peters (The Swan)
1 Roy Oxlade (Labour Reds)		110 Paul Trivass (The Royal Oak)
1 Terry Penfold (The Swan)		108 John Scudder (The Plough Ifield)
1 Mal Richardson (The Royal Oak)		107 Paul Chesworth (The Swan)
1 Kevin Riley (Imperial)		106 Will Bolton (The Swan)
1 Rob Rodden (Labour Rebels)		104 Adam Campbell (The Swan)
1 Michael Scudder (Plough Ifield)		104 Justin Terry (Labour Club)
1 Norman Simpson (Plough Ifield)		102 Paul Trivass (The Royal Oak)
1 Harry Spencer (Conservative Club)		101 Ian Holman (Labour Club)
1 Nelson Smith (The Plough Ifield)		100 Terry Jefcote (The Plough Ifield B)
1 Justin Terry (Labour Club)		100 Mike Kramer (Labour Rebels)
1 John Usher (The Plough Ifield)		100 Nick Little (The Royal Oak)
1 Tommy Walker (The Swan)		100 Dave Parker (The Royal Oak)
1 Ron Webster (The Imperial)		100 Mal Richardson (The Royal Oak)

May Mixed Pairs (5th May 2008) by Barry Moody

Labour Reds' Steve Souter continued his recent run of form when he partnered Tracy Lucas to win the May Mixed Pairs competition held at the Labour Club. In the final they came back from a leg down to win against Rob Metcalfe and Pat Stenning. Losing Semi-Finalists were Collum McDonagh and Kim Lennon & Dave Critchley and Shirley Smith.

Second Half - Week 7 Round-up (28th April 2008) by Ian Holman

The Swan remained unbeaten in the second half of the season and were crowned champions of the Crawley Monday League A Division in the final week of matches after their 6-3 win against The Downsman B. 180s from Ernie Potter and Colin Whiley (pictured) helped Sperry to a 6-3 win but it wasn't enough to keep hold of the title as they finished two points adrift of the new champions after a 6-3 win against Labour Reds. The Royal Oak beat Labour Club 6-3 to finish third and Three Bridges Bumbles beat The Plough Ifield to finish fourth, also 6-3 despite a 180 from The Plough's John Scudder. In the B Division The Imperial won 7-2 away to Conservative Club. The Plough Ifield B beat Labour Rebels 5-4 with The Plough's X Neav-Gaterell hitting a 180 and Eddie Jones checking out on 112, Lost Legion won 7-2 at The Rose & Crown and The Downsman B beat The Swan B 7-2.


'A' Division Results
The Royal Oak	6-3	Labour Club
Sperry	6-3	Labour Reds
The Swan	6-3	The Downsman B
Three Bridges Bumbles	6-3	The Plough Ifield


'B' Division Results
Conservative Club	2-7	The Imperial
The Downsman	7-2	The Swan B
The Plough Ifield B	5-4	Labour Rebels
The Rose & Crown	2-7	Lost Legion


'A' Division League Table
Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	F	A	Pts
1	The Swan	7	7	0	43	20	43
2	Sperry	7	6	1	41	22	41
3	The Royal Oak	7	5	2	36	27	36
4	Three Bridges Bumbles	7	3	4	29	34	29
5	Labour Club	7	2	5	29	34	29
6	The Plough Ifield	7	2	5	27	36	27
7	Labour Reds	7	2	5	24	39	24
8	The Downsman B	7	1	6	23	40	23


'B' Division League Table
Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	F	A	Pts
1	The Imperial	7	7	0	49	14	49
2	The Plough Ifield B	7	4	3	37	26	37
3	Lost Legion	7	4	3	34	29	34
4	Labour Rebels	7	3	4	33	30	33
5	The Downsman	7	4	3	32	31	32
6	The Swan B	7	3	4	30	33	30
7	Conservative Club	6	1	5	21	33	21
8	The Rose and Crown	6	0	6	7	47	7

Second Half - Week 6 Round-up (14th April 2008) by Ian Holman

The Swan's lead at the top of the 'A' Division was cut to just two points this week with one week of matches still to play. Sperry made up ground with a 7-2 win against The Royal Oak helped by a maximum from Colin Whiley. The Swan won 5-4 away to Labour Club, Labour Reds came from 3-0 down to beat Three Bridges Bumbles 6-3 and The Downsman B beat The Plough Ifield 5-4.
The Imperial's 5-4 win away to The Plough Ifield B was enough to see them crowned 'B' Division champions. They were helped by a 180 from Dave Miles (pictured). The Swan B beat Labour Rebels 6-3, Conservative Club won 5-4 away to Lost Legion and The Downsman won 6-3 at The Rose and Crown.


'A' Division Results
The Downsman B	5-4	The Plough Ifield
Labour Club	4-5	The Swan
Labour Reds	6-3	Three Bridges Bumbles
Sperry	7-2	The Royal Oak


'B' Division Results
Lost Legion	4-5	Conservative Club
The Plough Ifield B	4-5	The Imperial
The Rose and Crown	3-6	The Downsman
The Swan B	6-3	Labour Rebels

Second Half - Week 5 Round-up (7th April 2008) by Ian Holman

The Swan moved four points clear at the top the Crawley Monday League A Division this week after a 7-2 win away to Labour Reds and helped by Graham Brook (pictured) who completed a 15 dart leg with his second 120 finish of the season. The Royal Oak and Sperry are level pegging in second spot. The Royal Oak won 5-4 away to The Downsman B while Sperry beat The Plough Ifield 6-3. Three Bridges Bumbles made it two straight wins with a 6-3 win away to Labour Club. In the B Division Lost Legion's Dave McLean hit a superb 154 out-shot as his side beat Labour Rebels 5-4 with Mike Kramer hitting a 180 for The Rebels. The Imperial hold a nine point lead in the bottom Division as they beat The Downsman 7-2. The plough Ifield B move up to second after a 9-0 whitewash against basement side The Rose and Crown.


'A' Division Results
The Downsman B	4-5	The Royal Oak
Labour Club	3-6	Three Bridges Bumbles
Labour Reds	2-7	The Swan
Sperry	6-3	The Plough Ifield


'B' Division Results
The Imperial	7-2	The Downsman
Lost Legion	5-4	Labour Rebels
The Plough Ifield B	9-0	The Rose and Crown
The Swan B	5-4	Conservative Club

Second Half - Week 4 Round-up (7th April 2008) by Ian Holman

With just three weeks to go The Swan are now the outright leaders of the 'A' Division after their 6-3 against the current champions this week. The highlight being a 106 check-out from The Swan's Will Bolton. The Royal Oak are just two points adrift in second spot after their 7-2 win against Labour Reds. Nick Little struck his third maximum for The Oak. The Plough Ifield narrowly beat Labour Club 5-4 and Three Bridges Bumbles moved off the bottom of the table in style with an 8-1 win against The Downsman B. In the 'B' Division The Imperial now hold an eight point lead after a 9-0 win against basement side The Rose and Crown. Labour Rebels are still second after their 6-3 win away to the Conservative Club. The Downsman beat The Plough Ifield B 5-4 and The Swan B beat Lost Legion 6-3.


'A' Division Results
The Plough Ifield	5-4	Labour Club
The Royal Oak	7-2	Labour Reds
Sperry	3-6	The Swan
Three Bridges Bumbles	8-1	The Downsman B


'B' Division Results
Conservative Club	3-6	Labour Rebels
The Downsman	5-4	The Plough Ifield B
The Imperial	9-0	The Rose and Crown
The Swan B	6-3	Lost Legion

Second Half - Week 3 Round-up (31st March 2008) by Ian Holman

Reigning champions Sperry moved to joint top of the 'A' Division this week after recording an 8-1 win against Three Bridges Bumbles with Steve Mecrow checking out on 120. Level with them at the top are The swan after their 6-3 win against The Royal Oak, who drop to third. Labour Club stay fourth just four points off the top after their 5-4 win against The Downsman B. Warren Grantham (pictured) hit his sixth maximum of the season for the Labour Club and Duane Adams hit a 112 out-shot. The Plough Ifield moved above Labour Reds to fifth after beating them 7-2. In the 'B' Division The imperial still lead the way as they beat The Swan B 8-1. Labour Rebels are five points adrift in second spot after their win against The Rose and Crown by the same score. Lost Legion are third as they beat The Plough Ifield B 6-3 and finally The Downsman recorded a 6-3 win against Conservative Club.


'A' Division Results
Labour Club	5-4	The Downsman B
The Plough Ifield	7-2	Labour Reds
Sperry	8-1	Three Bridges Bumbles
The Swan	6-3	The Royal Oak


'B' Division Results
The Downsman	6-3	Conservative Club
The Imperial	8-1	The Swan B
Labour Rebels	8-1	The Rose and Crown
Lost Legion	6-3	The Plough Ifield B

League Singles Playoffs (17th March 2008) by Ian Holman

The League Singles Playoffs were staged at the Labour Club (A Division) and Three Bridges Football Club (B Division). At the Labour Club Sperry's Colin Whiley (pictured) and The Royal Oak's Nick Edwards go forward to Finals night. In the Semi-Finals Whiley beat The Swan's Justin Peters and Edwards beat Sperry's Steve Mecrow. 180's were hit by Martin Burchell (Labour Reds), Paul Chesworth (The Swan), Nick Edwards (The Royal Oak) and Paul Burrows (Three Bridges Bumbles). Dave Critchley (Three Bridges Bumbles) hit a 108 finish and Steve Mecrow (Sperry) 100.
At Three Bridges Football Club the qualifiers were Ron Webster (The Imperial) and Mike Kramer (Labour Rebels). Labour Rebels pair Steven Clark and Paul richardson both hit 180s. Webster hit a 180 and a 106 checkout.

Second Half - Week 2 Round-up (10th March 2008) by Ian Holman

The Royal Oak and The Swan both recorded 6-3 wins this week as they lead the 'A' Division with 13 points apiece. The Royal Oak beat The Plough Ifield and The Swan won away to Three Bridges Bumbles helped along by Paul Chesworth's third maximum of the season and a 110 checkout from Justin Peters. Reigning champions Sperry beat Labour Club 6-3 and Labour Reds beat The Downsman B 7-2 with Mick Sykes (pictured) recording his fourth 180 of the season.

In the 'B' Division The Imperial lead the way after a 6-3 win against Lost Legion. The Plough Ifield B are a point behind after their 7-2 win against The Swan B. Mike Kramer hit a 100 finish as Labour Rebels beat The Downsman 6-3 and the game between Conservative Club and The Rose and Crown was postponed.


'A' Division Results
Labour Reds	7-2	The Downsman B
The Royal Oak	6-3	The Plough Ifield
Sperry	6-3	Labour Club
Three Bridges Bumbles	3-6	The Swan


'B' Division Results
The Imperial	6-3	Lost Legion
Labour Rebels	6-3	The Downsman
The Plough Ifield B	7-2	The Swan B

Second Half - Week 1 Round-up (3rd March 2008) by Ian Holman

Nick Little hit a 160 finish and Paul Trivass checked out on 102 for The Royal Oak as they beat Three Bridges Bumbles 7-2 in the first week of matches after the league split into two divisions. Mick Sykes hit his third maximum of the season for Labour Reds as they went down by the same 7-2 score line against Labour Club, The Swan also won 7-2 away to The Plough Ifield. Completing the 'A' Division results, current champions Sperry won 5-4 against Downsman B with Duane Adams (pictured) hitting a 180 and Rab Curtis finishing on 117 for the Southgate side.

In the 'B' Division The Swan B are the early leaders after winning 8-1 at The Rose and Crown. The Imperial's Dan Bradford hit a maximum as his side won 7-2 away to Labour Rebels, Rob Rodden hitting a 180 for the Rebels. Paul Shephard also hit a 180 as The Downsman were beaten 6-3 against Lost Legion and The Plough Ifield B won 5-4 at the Conservative Club where there were 112 finishes for The Plough's Geoff Jones and the Conservative Club's Steve White..


'A' Division Results
Labour Club	7-2	Labour Reds
The Plough Ifield	2-7	The Swan
The Royal Oak	7-2	Three Bridges Bumbles
Sperry	5-4	The Downsman B


'B' Division Results
Conservative Club	4-5	The Plough Ifield B
The Downsman	3-6	Lost Legion
Labour Rebels	2-7	The Imperial
The Rose and Crown	1-8	The Swan B

Steve Webb Memorial Pairs (25th February 2008) by Barry Moody

The fourth staging of the Steve Webb Memorial Pairs attracted a strong field of 28 entries to Three Bridges Football Club where the prize fund was £140. Once again the Cup was won by a pair from Steve’s team Sperry, Colin Whiley (pictured) and Ernie Potter repeating their 2005 win. They took the award plus a cash prize of £70 after battling through three rounds to reach the final. Wins against Steve Critchley/Steve Riggs, Tracey Lucas/Mick Sykes and team-mates Phil Smith/Steve Mecrow put the Sperry pair into the final. Their opponents from the Swan, Graham Brook and Adam Campbell had beaten Mick Norman/Dave Blows, Paul Burrows/Dave Critchley, Dan Bradford/Jim Hoares and Tony Arnold/Alan Burling to reach the final for the third year running. In a tense playoff the Sperry duo took the first leg in 22 darts finishing on double twelve. The Swan pair fought back in the second leg but missed double five twice to give Colin Whiley the chance to go out on 41 in three darts. The third leg decided the match when both Sperry players hit tons to leave thirty-two which Ernie Potter despatched leaving the Swan duo looking at fifty one. During the evening Adam Campbell had checkouts of 112 and 110.

Knockout Cup & Consolation Cup Quarter-Finals Review (18th February 2008) by Ian Holman

The Quarter-Finals stages of the Knockout Cup & Consolation Cups provided seven maximums. In the Knockout Cup holders The Swan beat The Plough Ifield 5-1 despite maximums from The Plough's John Scudder and Alan Ford. League leaders Sperry also advanced with a 4-2 win against Three Bridges Bumbles with Terry Harmsworth hitting a 180. Labour Reds beat Labour Rebels 4-2 with Rebels Stuart Campbell hitting a 180 and finally in the battle of the bottom two league sides The Swan B romped home 6-0 at The Rose & Crown. The Consolation Cup game at The Royal Oak proved the closest game of the evening with visitors Labour Club advancing to the next round after a decider. Wins from Justin Terry and Warren Grantham gave the Labour Club the lead before Nick Edwards and Paul Trivass levelled matters. Ian Holman then put Labour Club 3-2 before Mal Richardson won an entertaining 3-2 battle for The Oak against Rob Metcalfe (pictured). Metcalfe then hit a 180 as he beat Richardson in the decider 3-0. Dave Harris hit a 180 and a 112 finish for Labour Club and Nick Little had a 100 finish for The Oak. The Downsman B beat Conservative Club 6-0 with Collum McDonagh hitting a 116 finish for the Southgate side and Harry Spencer hitting a 180 for the Conservative Club. The Imperial beat Lost Legion 4-2 and The Plough Ifield B beat The Downsman 4-2.


Knockout Cup Quarter-Finals Results
Labour Rebels	2-4	Labour Reds
The Rose & Crown	0-6	The Swan B
Sperry	4-2	Three Bridges Bumbles
The Swan	5-1	The Plough Ifield


Consolation Cup Quarter-Finals Results
The Downsman B	6-0	Conservative Club
The Imperial	4-2	Lost Legion
The Plough Ifield B	4-2	The Downsman
The Royal Oak	3-4	Labour Club

Week 15 Round-up (11th February 2008) by Ian Holman

The final results before the league splits into two divisions included a 6-3 for Sperry away to Three Bridges Bumbles. Colin Whiley was again in good form for Sperry with finishes of 154 and 120, Steve Mecrow (pictured) hit a 180 and for the Bumbles Steve Critchley checked out on 112. The Royal Oak won 7-2 against Lost Legion and The Swan won by the same score against Labour Rebels with Tommy Walker hitting a maximum. Labour Club were also 7-2 winners against The Swan B with Kevin Grantham hitting a 180. Labour Reds and The Plough Ifield both won 9-0 against The Rose & Crown and The Downsman with Nelson Smith hitting a 180 for The Plough Ifield. The Downsman B beat The Plough Ifield B 6-3 with The Plough's Terry Jefcote hitting a 100 finish. Finally, The Imperial continued their good run of form with Dave Miles hitting a 180 as they beat The Conservative Club 6-3.


Results
The Downsman B	6-3	The Plough Ifield B
The Imperial	6-3	Conservative Club
Labour Club	7-2	The Swan B
Labour Reds	9-0	The Rose and Crown
The Plough Ifield	9-0	The Downsman
The Royal Oak	7-2	Lost Legion
The Swan	7-2	Labour Rebels
Three Bridges Bumbles	3-6	Sperry


League Table
Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	F	A	Pts
1	Sperry	15	14	1	115	20	115
2	The Royal Oak	15	13	2	96	39	96
3	The Swan	15	12	3	96	39	96
4	Three Bridges Bumbles	15	12	3	93	42	93
5	Labour Club	15	11	4	82	53	82
6	Labour Reds	15	10	5	81	54	81
7	The Plough Ifield	15	8	7	77	58	77
8	The Downsman B	15	8	7	72	63	72
9	The Imperial	15	7	8	60	75	60
10	The Plough Ifield B	15	7	8	60	75	60
11	Labour Rebels	15	5	10	58	77	58
12	Lost Legion	15	5	10	50	85	50
13	Conservative Club	15	4	11	44	91	44
14	The Downsman	15	1	14	33	102	33
15	The Swan B	15	1	14	32	103	32
16	The Rose and Crown	15	2	12	31	104	31

Week 14 Round-up (4th February 2008) by Ian Holman

The top three sides were all in action at the Labour Club this week with current champions Sperry increasing their lead at the top of the table with an 8-1 against Labour Reds with Colin Whiley (pictured) checking out on 116. Three Bridges Bumbles moved up to second with a whitewash 9-0 victory against Lost Legion and The Royal Oak slipped to third with a 5-4 against Labour Rebels. The Swan are fourth after an 8-1 away to The Downsman where Paul Shepherd hit a 180 for the hosts.. Labour Club won 6-3 away to Conservative Club while at The Plough in Ifield the B team beat the A team 5-4. The Downsman B almost cemented a place in the top division when the league splits after next week's games with a 7-2 win away to The Swan B. The final result saw The Imperial winning 9-0 away to The Rose and Crown.


Results
Conservative Club	3-6	Labour Club
The Downsman	1-8	The Swan
Labour Rebels	4-5	The Royal Oak
Labour Reds	1-8	Sperry
Lost Legion	0-9	Three Bridges Bumbles
The Plough Ifield B	5-4	The Plough Ifield
The Rose and Crown	0-9	The Imperial
The Swan B	2-7	The Downsman B

Week 13 Round-up (28th January 2008) by Ian Holman

The result of the week saw in-form Three Bridges Bumbles beat The Royal Oak 7-2 with Alan Burling (pictured) hitting the week's only maximum for the Bees. Leaders Sperry got back to winning ways with an 8-1 win against The Rose & Crown, The Swan won 7-2 away to Lost Legion, Labour Reds won by the same score at the Conservative Club and Labour Club won 8-1 away to The Plough Ifield B. The Plough Ifield won 6-3 away to Labour Rebels with Norman Simpson hitting a maximum for The Plough, The Downsman B won 7-2 away to The Downsman and The Imperial won 7-2 away to The Swan B.


Results
Conservative Club	2-7	Labour Reds
The Downsman	2-7	The Downsman B
Labour Rebels	3-6	The Plough Ifield
Lost Legion	2-7	The Swan
The Plough Ifield B	1-8	Labour Club
Sperry	8-1	The Rose & Crown
The Swan B	2-7	The Imperial
Three Bridges Bumbles	7-2	The Royal Oak

Week 12 Round-up (21st January 2008) by Ian Holman

Champions Sperry fell to their first defeat of the season away to The Royal Oak this week in a match that produced four 180s, two apiece for Sperry's Mal Bradford and The Royal Oak's Nick Edwards. Paul Trivass was also on target for the Oak with a 110 finish. The Swan also slipped up this week for the third game in a row, beaten 5-4 by visitors Three Bridges Bumbles with Dave Critchley (pictured) hitting a maximum for the Bees. Labour Reds beat basement side The Swan B 6-3 and Ian Holman checked out on 126 in a 15 dart leg for the Labour Club in their 8-1 win against The Downsman B. The Plough Ifield beat Lost Legion 8-1 and The Downsman B moved into the top half with a 7-2 win against Labour Rebels. The Plough Ifield B lost 6-3 at The Imperial and The Conservative Club won 7-2 at The Rose & Crown.


Results
The Downsman B	7-2	Labour Rebels
The Imperial	6-3	The Plough Ifield B
Labour Club	8-1	The Downsman
Labour Reds	6-3	The Swan B
The Plough Ifield	8-1	Lost Legion
The Rose & Crown	2-7	Conservative Club
The Royal Oak	5-4	Sperry
The Swan	4-5	Three Bridges Bumbles

Week 11 Round-up (14th January 2008) by Ian Holman

Reigning champions Sperry hold a twelve point lead at the top of the table after a 9-0 win against the Conservative Club this week. Mal Bradford hit a maximum for Sperry and Steve Mecrow checked out on 126. Second placed The Royal Oak are now seven points clear of The Swan after beating them 7-2. Three Bridges Bumbles beat The Plough Ifield by the same score with Dave Critchley (pictured) finishing on 142 for the Bees and Michael Scudder hitting a 180 for The Ifield side. Labour Reds won 5-4 away to The Plough Ifield B and the Labour Club won 6-3 against Labour Rebels with Rob Metcalfe hitting his fourth 180 of the season in a 16 dart leg. The Downsman B won 7-2 away to Lost Legion, The Imperial won 6-3 away to the Downsman and The Rose & Crown beat The Swan B 5-4.


Results
The Downsman	3-6	The Imperial
Labour Rebels	3-6	Labour Club
Lost Legion	2-7	The Downsman B
The Plough Ifield B	4-5	Labour Reds
The Royal Oak	7-2	The Swan
Sperry	9-0	Conservative Club
The Swan B	4-5	The Rose & Crown
Three Bridges Bumbles	7-2	The Plough Ifield

Week 10 Round-up (7th January 2008) by Ian Holman

In the match up between the league's two unbeaten teams, reigning league champions Sperry got the better of The Swan as they beat them 6-3 despite the night's highest checkout of 116 from The Swan's Adam Campbell. Second placed The Royal Oak won 5-4 away to The Plough Ifield with Nick Little hitting his second maximum of the season. Three Bridges Bumbles also won by the same score away to The Downsman B. Fifth placed Labour Reds whitewashed The Downsman 9-0 with Mick Sykes (pictured) also hitting his second maximum. Labour Club came from 2-0 down to beat Lost Legion 6-3 with Ian Holman checking out on 101 in an 18 dart leg. The Plough Ifield B won 6-3 away to The Rose & Crown and Labour Rebels won by the same score at The Imperial. In the night's other game The Conservative Club beat basement side The Swan B 5-4.


Results
Conservative Club	5-4	The Swan B
The Downsman B	4-5	Three Bridges Bumbles
The Imperial	3-6	Labour Rebels
Labour Club	6-3	Lost Legion
Labour Reds	9-0	The Downsman
The Plough Ifield	4-5	The Royal Oak
The Rose & Crown	3-6	The Plough Ifield B
The Swan	3-6	Sperry

Knockout Cup First Round Review (17th December 2007) by Ian Holman

The Swan's Adam Campbell was in the form of his life as he helped his side to a 4-3 win at The Royal Oak in the First Round of the Knockout Cup. Campbell hit two 180s and finishes of 154, 141 and 104. Terry Penfold also hit a maximum for The Swan and Mal Richardson hit one for the Royal Oak. The Swan B also enjoyed a 4-3 win against Lost Legion. League leaders Sperry cruised into the Quarter-Finals with a 6-0 win against Labour Club. The Plough Ifield won 5-1 at the Conservative Club with Russell Davies hitting a maximum and Alan Ford a 160 out shot for the winners. Labour Reds also won 5-1 against The Downsman with Mick Sykes (pictured) hitting a 180 and Ty Coward checking out on 117. Other results saw Three Bridges Bumbles win 4-2 away to Downsman B, The Rose & Crown beat The Imperial 6-2 and Labour Rebels win 4-2 away to The Plough Ifield B.


First Round Results
Conservative Club	1-5	The Plough Ifield
The Downsman B	2-4	Three Bridges Bumbles
Labour Reds	5-1	The Downsman
The Plough Ifield B	2-4	Labour Rebels
The Rose & Crown	4-2	The Imperial
The Royal Oak	3-4	The Swan
Sperry	6-0	Labour Club
The Swan B	4-3	Lost Legion

Week 9 Round-up (10th December 2007) by Barry Moody and Ian Holman

With just six matches to play before the league splits into 'A' and 'B' Divisions, the battle to get into the second half top eight continues. Labour Reds recorded two 6-3 wins on successive nights to move upto fifth spot with Kevin Reilly (pictured) hitting two maximums and Ty Coward one while Labour Club continued their good form with a 6-3 win away to Three Bridges Bumbles with Warren Grantham hitting his fifth maximum of the campaign and Rob Metcalfe his third. Stan Jackson also hit one for the Bumbles and Justin Terry took out a 104 finish for the Labour Club. Both Plough sides are now in the top half thanks to the B side beating the Conservative Club 7-2. The top three sides in the league all won, Sperry beat The Swan B 9-0, The Royal Oak beat The Downsman B 7-2 with Gary Kozel hitting a maximum and The Swan won 8-1 against The Plough Ifield with Paul Chesworth finishing on 107. The Lost Legion beat The Imperial 6-3 with Kevin Riley hitting a 180 for the Imperial and The Downsman won their first game of the season 5-4 against The Rose & Crown.


Results
The Downsman	5-4	The Rose & Crown
Labour Rebels	3-6	Labour Reds
Labour Reds	6-3	Lost Legion
Lost Legion	6-3	The Imperial
The Plough Ifield B	7-2	Conservative Club
The Royal Oak	7-2	The Downsman B
Sperry	9-0	The Swan B
The Swan	8-1	The Plough Ifield
Three Bridges Bumbles	3-6	Labour Club

Week 8 Round-up (3rd December 2007) by Barry Moody and Ian Holman

League leaders Sperry extended their lead at the top of the table to seven points this week after a 7-2 win away to The Plough Ifield with Colin Whiley hitting a 180 and Mal Bradford checking out on 126. Second placed The Royal oak slipped to their first defeat of the season in a high scoring game 5-4 away to the Labour Club. Labour Club's win included two maximums from Warren Grantham (pictured) as he clinched the win by beating The Oak's Dave Parker. Third placed The Swan scraped a 5-4 win away to The Downsman B with Three Bridges Bumbles just three points behind in fifth after a 7-2 win at The Imperial. Labour Rebels won 7-2 at The Rose & Crown, The Plough Ifield B won 6-3 away to The Swan B and the Conservative Club won 5-4 against The Downsman. The Labour Reds vs Lost Legion tie was postponed and will be played on Tuesday 11th December.


Results
Conservative Club	5-4	The Downsman
The Downsman B	4-5	The Swan
The Imperial	2-7	Three Bridges Bumbles
Labour Club	5-4	The Royal Oak
Labour Reds	P-P	Lost Legion
The Plough Ifield	2-7	Sperry
The Rose & Crown	2-7	Labour Rebels
The Swan B	3-6	The Plough Ifield B

Week 7 Round-up (26th November 2007) by Ian Holman

The top three sides in the league remain unbeaten with Sperry increasing their lead at the top to four points with an 8-1 win against The Plough Ifield B this week. Sperry's top performers were Ernie Potter with a maximum and Colin Whiley (pictured) with a 131 checkout. The Royal Oak remain in second spot after a 7-2 win against The Imperial where Ron Webster hit a consolation 180. Third placed The Swan won 6-3 against the Labour Club with Will Bolton finishing on 128 for The Swan. Ian Holman hit a 180 for Labour Club and Warren Grantham finished on 114. Three Bridges Bumbles got back to winning ways this week with a 6-3 result against Labour Reds. Downsman B won 6-3 away to The Plough Ifield with John Usher hitting a maximum for the Ifield side. Labour Rebels narrowly beat Conservative Club 5-4 and in the week's other games there were first wins of the season for the league's bottom two sides. The Swan B who won 6-3 at The Downsman and The Rose and Crown who won 5-4 away to Lost Legion.


Results
The Downsman	3-6	The Swan B
Labour Rebels	5-4	Conservative Club
Lost Legion	4-5	The Rose and Crown
The Plough Ifield	3-6	The Downsman B
The Royal Oak	7-2	The Imperial
Sperry	8-1	The Plough Ifield B
The Swan	6-3	Labour Club
Three Bridges Bumbles	6-3	Labour Reds

Week 6 Round-up (19th November 2007) by Ian Holman

Reining champions Sperry moved three points clear at the top of the table this week after a 9-0 win at home to The Downsman. The Royal Oak also whitewashed The Rose and Crown to move into second spot above last season's runners-up The Swan who won 6-3 against Labour Reds with Adam Campbell hitting a maximum. The shock of the week saw the Conservative Club pick up their first win of the season, inflicting a 5-4 defeat on TB Bumbles. Labour Club had their best win of the season to move back into the top half, picking up an 8-1 away to The Downsman B with Warren Grantham (pictured) hitting his second maximum of the season and younger brother Owen (12-years-old) in inspiring form, just missing out on a maximum himself with a third dart bounce out in the opening leg of his singles and going on to hit consecutive scores of 100 and 140 in the second leg and winning his game 2-1. The Plough Ifield picked up a 7-2 win against The Imperial with John Scudder checking out on 108, Lost Legion also won by the same score against The Swan B and The Plough Ifield B won 5-4 away to Labour Rebels.


Results
The Downsman B	1-8	Labour Club
Labour Rebels	3-6	The Plough Ifield B
Lost Legion	7-2	The Swan B
The Plough Ifield	7-2	The Imperial
The Royal Oak	9-0	The Rose and Crown
Sperry	9-0	The Downsman
The Swan	6-3	Labour Reds
Three Bridges Bumbles	4-5	Conservative Club

Sperry Trio Win Paul Matthews Trebles by Barry Moody

Crawley Monday League leaders Sperry retained the Paul Matthews Memorial Trebles title at Three Bridges Football Club for the third year running with Steve Mecrow, Phil Smith and Mal Bradford repeating their 2005 success and a £60 payout. Runners-up were The Swan with Adam Campbell, Graham Brook and Will Bolton losing out 2-1 in the final having won the opening leg. The Royal Oak's two trebles both made the Semi-Finals with Nick Little's treble knocking out last year's winners Ernie Potter, Colin Whiley and John Nisbet in the Quarter-Finals before going out to the eventual winners. Following the trebles was a flying pairs competition that provided some consolation for The Swan's Graham Brook as he paired up with Labour Reds Ty Coward to win the final 2-1 against Stuart Campbell (Labour Rebels) and Dave Chamberlain (The Swan).

Week 5 Round-up (5th November 2007) by Ian Holman

Just three points separate the top four sides in the league after this week's games. Sperry head the table after a 9-0 win away to The Downsman B. The Swan are second after their 8-1 at The Imperial with Graham Brook (The Swan) (pictured) producing the week's highest finish of 120. Three Bridges Bumbles move up to third after a 9-0 win at The Rose and Crown and The Royal Oak are fourth. They won 6-3 away to Labour Reds with Duncan Elms hitting a maximum. Russell Davies also hit a 180 at the same venue as The Plough Ifield won by the same score against Labour Club. The week's other maximum was hit by Dave O'Neil as Lost Legion also picked up a 6-3 win at the Conservative Club. In the week's other games The Plough Ifield B won 6-3 against The Downsman and Labour Rebels recorded an 8-1 win at The Swan B.


Results
Conservative Club	3-6	Lost Legion
The Downsman B	0-9	Sperry
The Imperial	1-8	The Swan
Labour Reds	3-6	The Royal Oak
Labour Club	3-6	The Plough Ifield
The Plough Ifield B	6-3	The Downsman
The Rose and Crown	2-7	Three Bridges Bumbles
The Swan B	1-8	Labour Rebels

Week 4 Round-up (29th October 2007) by Ian Holman

It was The Swan's Paul Chesworth's turn to hit two maximums this week as they join The Royal Oak and Sperry at the top of the league with 32 points. The Swan winning 9-0 at The Rose & Crown and The Royal Oak by the same score at The Conservative Club with Nick Little hitting a 180 for The Oak. Sperry won 8-1 away to Labour Club with John Nisbet (pictured) checking out on 122 for the visitors. TB Bumbles are two points adrift of the leaders after their 8-1 win away to The Swan B. The Plough Ifield suffered their first defeat of the season away to Labour Reds with Martin Burchell hitting his second maximum of the season for The Reds. The Imperial picked up a narrow 5-4 win at home to The Downsman B with Ron Webster (The Imperial) checking out on this week's highest finish of 152. Labour Rebels and The Plough Ifield B both picked up their first wins of the season against The Downsman and Lost Legion.


Results
Conservative Club	0-9	The Royal Oak
The Downsman	3-6	Labour Rebels
The Imperial	5-4	The Downsman B
Labour Club	1-8	Sperry
Labour Reds	6-3	The Plough Ifield
The Plough Ifield B	6-3	Lost Legion
The Rose and Crown	0-9	The Swan
The Swan B	1-8	Three Bridges Bumbles

Week 3 Round-up (22nd October 2007) by Ian Holman

Kevin Reilly got Labour Reds back on track this week, hitting two 180s in their 6-3 win away to Downsman B. Reigning champions Sperry won 8-1 for the third game in succession as they head the table. Their home win against Labour Rebels sees them a point above The Royal Oak and The Swan who both won 9-0. Dave Parker hit a 100 finish for The Royal Oak against Swan B and Graham Brook (pictured) hit a maximum for The Swan against Conservative Club. The Plough Ifield are in joint fourth spot after a 6-3 win against The Rose and Crown with The Plough's Terry Britt hitting his second 180 of the season. Also in fourth a TB Bumbles after their 6-3 win at home to The Plough Ifield B. The Imperial won away to Labour Club 5-4 and Lost Legion beat The Downsman at the same venue, also 5-4.


Results
The Downsman B	3-6	Labour Reds
Labour Club	4-5	The Imperial
Lost Legion	5-4	The Downsman
The Plough Ifield	6-3	The Rose and Crown
The Royal Oak	9-0	The Swan B
Sperry	8-1	Labour Rebels
The Swan	9-0	Conservative Club
Three Bridges Bumbles	6-3	The Plough Ifield B

Week 2 Round-up (15th October 2007) by Ian Holman and Barry Moody

Last season's champions Sperry recorded their second consecutive 8-1 win. This was at the Imperial where Alan Bowyer Memorial Singles champion Colin Whiley checked out on a magnificent 161 for the visitors. Steve Mecrow also hit a 180 for Sperry that leaves them joint top along with the Plough Ifield who won who at the Conservative Club 8-1 and TB Bumbles, 8-1 winners at the Downsman, Paul Harding hit a 114 finish for the Downsman. Collum McDonagh hit a 135 finish for Downsman B as they won 8-1 at The Rose and Crown. Four maximums were hit during the game between Labour Reds and the Labour Club. Labour Reds had a two-one lead going into the night's six singles games. Two of the town's young hopefuls met in the opening singles with Kevin Reilly taking out a 116 finish in the first leg before Warren Grantham fought back to win the next two legs that included the first 180 of the night. Younger brother Owen Grantham then put the Labour Club in front before Ian Holman extended their lead to 4-2. The Reds fought back well with wins from Steve Souter and Tye Coward to level the match at four all. The final game was a cracker with PDC man Martin Burchell (Labour Reds) taking on Roffey super league player Rob Metcalfe (pictured) (Labour Club). Burchell took the opening leg before Metcalfe raced into a second leg lead. With Metcalfe (who had already hit a 180) sitting on double top after twelve darts, Burchell put immense pressure on the 19-year-old by hitting a 180 himself only to see the Sussex youth player step up and take out the leg on the next throw, After a scrappy start to the final leg the scores started flowing again with Metcalfe hitting another 180 to keep in touch. Burchell missed a golden chance of snapping up the game before Metcalfe took out a finish to give the Labour Club a surprising 5-4 victory. Royal Oak's Nick Edwards also recorded a maximum score as they won 8-1 at Plough Ifield B.


Results
Conservative Club	2-7	The Plough Ifield
The Downsman	1-8	Three Bridges Bumbles
The Imperial	1-8	Sperry
Labour Rebels	4-5	Lost Legion
Labour Reds	4-5	Labour Club
The Plough Ifield B	1-8	The Royal Oak
The Rose and Crown	1-8	The Downsman B
The Swan B	2-7	The Swan

Week 1 Round-up (8th October 2007) by Barry Moody

The Crawley Monday League season began with five new teams amongst the sixteen toeing the oches across the town. Champions Sperry began their campaign with an 8-1 home win over Lost Legion at Three Bridges Football Club. The Plough Ifield kicked off with a whitewash against new boys The Swan B with Terry Britt hitting a 180 for the hosts, while at the Swan the A team beat the Plough Ifield's B team 7-2 with Adam Campbell checking out on 147 for the home side and Tony Martin hitting a maximum for the visitors. Bob Lee hit a maximum for another new team, The Rose and Crown at the Labour Club, where the home side won 6-3. A brace of 180's at Three Bridges Football Club was the feature of the 8-1 win by TB Bumbles against Labour Rebels. Stan Jackson and Steve Critchley were the marksmen for the home team. Last week's Alan Bowyer Memorial Singles runner-up Duane Adams hit a 180 in Downsman B's 6-3 win against the Conservative Club. At the Imperial visitors Labour Reds won 7-2 with Roy Oxlade hitting a 180 and finally The Royal Oak won 6-3 at home to The Downsman with Mal Richardson checking out on 100.


Results
The Downsman B	6-3	Conservative Club
The Imperial	2-7	Labour Reds
Labour Club	6-3	The Rose and Crown
The Plough Ifield	9-0	The Swan B
The Royal Oak	6-3	The Downsman
Sperry	8-1	Lost Legion
The Swan	7-2	The Plough Ifield B
Three Bridges Bumbles	8-1	Labour Rebels

Whiley Wins Alan Bowyer Singles Memorial Trophy For Third Year Running by Ian Holman

The Crawley Monday League got under way on 1st October with Sperry's Colin Whiley winning the Alan Bowyer Singles Memorial Trophy for the third year running beating Downsman's Duane Adams 3-1 in the final. Adams took the first leg of the final with a 68 finish after Whiley had missed a bullseye for a twelve dart game. Whiley then took out a fifteen dart leg with an 82 finish to level before taking command in the next two legs including a 112 checkout in the final leg. On route to the final Whiley beat Dave Critchley (TB Bumbles) in the Semi-Finals while Adams beat the Swan's Will Bolton. A field of over forty players took part with Adam Campbell (The Swan) and Phil Stoner (Royal Oak) hitting maximums. Tom Walker (The Swan) hit the night's highest finish of 122. More than £190 was raised with a proportion going to the League's nominated charity. Full results can be found here.