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| 2008/9 League Format
Eight teams will compete in the 'A' Division playing each other three times for a total of 21 matches. Eight teams will compete in the 'B' Division playing each other three times for a total of 21 matches. At the end of the season the bottom two sides from the 'A' Division will be relegated and the top three sides from the 'B' Division will be promoted. |
| Latest 'A' Division Results (Week 19 - Monday 16th March 2009) | ||
| BBHVC B | 5-3 | Kings Arms |
| Fountain | 2-6 | BBHVC |
| Roffey SSC | 7-1 | The Partridge |
| Southwater Club | 3-5 | Stout House |
| Latest 'B' Division Results (Week 19 - Monday 16th March 2009) | ||
| Kings Arms B | 2-6 | Red Lyon |
| Norfolk B | 2-6 | Bear Inn |
| Plough | 4-4 | Rising Sun |
| Rising Sun B | 4-4 | Windmill |
| 'A' Division League Table | |||||||||
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | 180s | Pts |
| 1 | Kings Arms | 19 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 129 | 23 | 14 | 129 |
| 2 | BBHVC B | 19 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 119 | 33 | 2 | 119 |
| 3 | BBHVC | 19 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 118 | 34 | 11 | 118 |
| 4 | Roffey SSC | 19 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 90 | 64 | 5 | 90 |
| 5 | Stout House | 18 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 51 | 93 | 3 | 51 |
| 6 | Fountain | 18 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 38 | 106 | 3 | 38 |
| 7 | Southwater Club | 19 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 27 | 125 | 1 | 27 |
| 8 | The Partridge | 17 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 20 | 116 | 0 | 20 |
| All the fixtures & results are available on the link above |
| 180s | |||
| 7 Tony Ayres (Kings Arms) | |||
| 3 Dave Ansell (Kings Arms) | |||
| 3 Nigel Panton (BBHVC) | |||
| 3 Gary Strong (Roffey SSC) | |||
| 3 Alan Wyatt (BBHVC) | |||
| 2 Andy Alderton (Kings Arms) | |||
| 2 Geoff Broadbent (Fountain) | |||
| 2 Ady Davey (BBHVC B) | |||
| 2 Barry Dumbrill (Windmill) | |||
| 2 Gary Kennard (BBHVC) | |||
| 2 Doug Mason (BBHVC) | |||
| 2 Mick O'Neill (Stout House) | |||
| 2 Steve Voice (Red Lyon) | |||
| 2 Nigel Wakefield (Kings Arms) | |||
| 1 Graeme Brooker (Norfolk B) | |||
| 1 Keiran Budd (Plough) | |||
| 1 Ron Clarke (BBHVC) | |||
| 1 Steve Collins (Norfolk B) | |||
| 1 Ady Dudman (Kings Arms) | |||
| 1 Mick Dukta (Roffey SSC) | |||
| 1 Tim John (Stout House) | |||
| 1 Dave Lennon (Windmill) | |||
| 1 Shay Leogue (Kings Arms B) | |||
| 1 Graham Light (Southwater Club) | |||
| 1 Andy Mason (BBHVC) | |||
| 1 Steve Penticost (Bear Inn) | |||
| 1 Tony Peters (Roffey SSC) | |||
| 1 Dave Tarn (Fountain) | |||
| 1 Jane Trott (Rising Sun) | |||
| 1 Jason Trott (Rising Sun) | |||
| High Checkouts | |||
| 158 Ali Blanche (BBHVC B) | |||
| 156 Carl Turner (The Partridge) | |||
| 152 Charlie Johnstone (BBHVC B) | |||
| 140 Bryan Light (Fountain) | |||
| 136 Andy Mason (BBHVC) | |||
| 130 Dave Jenkins (The Partridge) | |||
| 129 Matt Broadbent (Fountain) | |||
| 128 Steve Collins (Norfolk B) | |||
| 126 John Dawes (BBHVC B) | |||
| 126 Gary Kennard (BBHVC) | |||
| 126 Nigel Panton (BBHVC) | |||
| 121 Ady Dudman (Kings Arms) | |||
| 120 Tony Ayres (Kings Arms) | |||
| 120 Simon Laker (Stout House) | |||
| 120 Gary Strong (Roffey SSC) | |||
| 120 Jason Trott (Rising Sun) | |||
| 120 Alan Wyatt (BBHVC) | |||
| 118 John Dawes (BBHVC B) | |||
| 118 Pompey (Bear Inn) | |||
| 117 Dave Ansell (Kings Arms) | |||
| 117 Tony Ayres (Kings Arms) | |||
| 117 Terry Thornton (Roffey SSC) | |||
| 116 Dave Ansell (Kings Arms) | |||
| 116 Graeme Brooker (Norfolk B) | |||
| 116 Matt Peskett (Stout House) | |||
| 116 Terry Thornton (Roffey SSC) | |||
| 114 Andy Mason (BBHVC) | |||
| 113 Rick Buckley (Rising Sun) | |||
| 112 John Dawes (BBHVC B) | |||
| 111 Barry Dumbrill (Windmill) | |||
| 111 Kenny Hay (Bear Inn) | |||
| 110 Tony Ayres (Kings Arms) | |||
| 110 Ross Gillingham (Plough) | |||
| 110 Tim Street (Stout House) | |||
| 109 Tim John (Stout House) | |||
| 109 Doug Mason (BBHVC) | |||
| 109 Nigel Wakefield (Kings Arms) | |||
| 108 Ady Dudman (Kings Arms) | |||
| 108 Mick O'Neill (Stout House) | |||
| 108 Gary Strong (Roffey SSC) | |||
| 106 Ady Davey (BBHVC B) | |||
| 106 Nigel Panton (BBHVC B) | |||
| 106 Nigel Wakefield (Kings Arms) | |||
| 105 Tony Ayres (Kings Arms) | |||
| 104 John Dawes (BBHVC B) | |||
| 104 Alan Wyatt (BBHVC) | |||
| 103 Marc Carrington (BBHVC B) | |||
| 103 Tim John (Stout House) | |||
| 103 Nigel Wakefield (Kings Arms) | |||
| 102 Tony Peters (Roffey SSC) | |||
| 101 Tony Ayres (Kings Arms) | |||
| 101 Graeme Brooker (Norfolk B) | |||
| 101 Tamzin Hindle (Southwater Club) | |||
| 101 Bryan Light (Fountain) | |||
| 101 Steve Penticost (Bear Inn) | |||
| 101 Jason Trott (Rising Sun) | |||
| 100 Mick Ducta (Roffey SSC) | |||
| 100 Nigel Panton (BBHVC) | |||
| 100 Nigel Panton (BBHVC) | |||
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Jack Tofts
Knockout Cup 1st Round |
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| BBHVC | 5-2 | Fountain | |
| Norfolk B | 2-5 | Rising Sun | |
| The Partridge | 1-6 | Stout House | |
| Plough | 4-3 | Kings Arms B | |
| Red Lyon | 1-6 | BBHVC B | |
| Rising Sun B | 2-5 | Roffey SSC | |
| Southwater Club | 0-8 | Kings Arms | |
| Windmill | 2-5 | Bear Inn | |
| Jack Tofts Knockout Cup Quarter-Finals |
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| BBHVC B | 7-0 | Roffey SSC | |
| Bear Inn | 3-4 | Plough | |
| Kings Arms | 3-4 | BBHVC | |
| Rising Sun | 3-4 | Stout House | |
| Jack Tofts Knockout Cup Semi-Finals |
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| BBHVC | 5-2 | Stout House | |
| BBHVC B | 6-1 | Plough | |
| Jack Tofts Knockout Cup Final |
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| BBHVC | vs | BBHVC B | |
|
Mick Edwards Plate 1st Round |
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| Fountain | 3-5 | Rising Sun B | |
| Red Lyon | 7-1 | The Partridge | |
| Southwater Club | 4-3 | Kings Arms B | |
| Windmill | 4-3 | Norfolk B | |
| Mick Edwards Plate Semi-Finals |
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| Red Lyon | 7-1 | Rising Sun B | |
| Southwater Club | 5-2 | Windmill | |
| Mick Edwards Plate Final |
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| Red Lyon | vs | Southwater Club | |
| Knockout Cup Semi-Finals (23rd
March 2009)
by Dave Miles |
| Plate Semi-Finals (23rd March 2009)
by Dave Miles The two Mick Edwards Plate Seni Finals took place at the Broadbridge Heath Centre, and featured from the A Division, Southwater Club, and the B Divisions, Red Lyon, Windmill and Rising Sun B. The B Division leaders Red Lyon found themselves pitted against the Rising Sun B, and true to form duly went through with a comfortable 7-1 victory to face the Southwater Club in the final, as they overcame the Windmill 5-2. |
| Catch Up (23rd March 2009)
by Dave Miles Kings Arms B moved off the bottom of the B Division this week after a 5-3 win against Norfolk B in a match that was postponed back in early February. |
Week 19 Round-up (16th March 2009)
by Dave Miles In
the A Division, leaders Kings Arms are within touching distance of
retaining the Championship, this despite losing their first game of
the season to their nearest challengers BBHVC B, The Billingshurst
side went down 5-3, but hold a 10 point lead over their conquerors,
even Tony Ayres (pictured) seventh maximum of the
season, couldn't prevent a defeat. BBHVC B stay just a point in
front of their A side, following the A's 6-2 win at the Fountain, a
fine 129 checkout by Matt Broadbent for the Fountain proved to be
the highlight of the game. Stout House's Tim John struck a 109
checkout to help keep their recent good run continuing with a
sound 5-3 victory over lowly Southwater Club, and with the bottom
side Partridge crashing 7-1 at Roffey SSC., both the Southwater Club
along with the Partridge look doomed to relegation after their
latest defeats. The Red Lyon look odds on to clinch the B Division,
they beat the Kings Arms B 6-2, a win that’s keeps them nine points
clear of the Bear Inn, who also posted a 6-2 win when beating
Norfolk B. Barry Dumbrill still remains unbeaten with nineteen
straight single victories for the Windmill , in his latest outing he
notched his second 180 of the season in helping his side to a 4-4
draw with the Rising Sun, also ending up in a 4-4 draw was the game
between the Rising Sun B & the Plough. |
Week 18 Round-up (9th March 2009)
by Dave Miles Reigning
Champions, Kings Arms are hot favourites to retain their crown
following their 6-2 victory over the Fountain, both Tony
Ayres (pictured) (Kings Arms) and Geoff Broadbent
(Fountain) struck maximums during the game. The Arms win leaves them
with a healthy twelve point lead over BBHVC B after the village side
emerged from the Partridge with a 6-2 win. Two points adrift in
third place are BBHVC, they had a more comfortable win, when beating
Southwater Club 7-1, while despite losing 6-2 to the Stout House,
Roffey Club hold on to fourth spot, The Stout House's second
successive victory moves them away from the relegation places. The
Red Lyon from Slinfold, still hold a healthy lead at the top of the
B Division, following a great 7-1 victory over the Rising Sun,
putting them in a strong position to win the Division. The Bear Inn
still haven't given up, they recorded a 8-0 whitewash of the Kings
Arms B, helped by Steve Penticost's 180, to keep in touch with the
leaders. The Windmill lost ground on the top two after suffering a
5-3 defeat at the hands of the Plough, who move off the bottom, with
the Kings Arms B replacing them. Norfolk B got back to winning ways
when beating the Rising Sun B, again by a 5-3 score-line. |
Pairs Competition (2nd March 2009)
by Dave Miles The
Pairs competition held at Broadbridge Heath Village Centre, featured
twenty five pairs, all hoping to reach the semi-finals to be held on
Finals night in May.
From the
top half of the draw, the duo's of Tony Ayres & Dave Ansell of the
Kings Arms qualified by beating Simon Smith & Steve Voice of the Red
Lyon and BBHVC's Andy Mason & Ant Caswell. Facing them in the semis'
will be Gary Strong & Tony Peters. The Roffey pairing came through
by beating the Kings Arms pairing of Ady Dudman & Matt Gavaghan and
Nigel Wakefield & Andy Alderton. From the
bottom half, the two semi-finalists were two BBHVC B pairs. Ady
Davey partnered by Pete Wickersham made it through by beating
Soutwater Club's Steven Hindle & Mark Hayden and BBHVC's Alan Wyatt
& Gary Kennard, while John Dawes & Ali Blanche made it through by
beating Norfolk B's Eric Rogers & Steve Pollard and Jason Trott &
Jane Trott from the Rising Sun. Three 180s were posted on the night
by Gary Kennard and Andy Mason from BBHVC and Andy Alderton of the
Kings Arms. Roffey's Gary Strong hit the nights best checkout, a
fine 120, while Kings Arms, Dave Ansell bagged a 117. |
Week 17 Round-up (23rd February 2009)
by Dave Miles The
top two in the A Division both posted 8-0 victories this
week. Leaders Kings Arms beat the Southwater Club, while BBHVC B
whitewashed the Fountain. The match of the night proved to be at the
Roffey Club, where the host's lost out to BBHVC A 5-3, Nigel
Panton (pictured) grabbed a fine 106 finish for the
winners. The Stout House had a comfortable 6-2 win over bottom side
The Partridge who now look doomed to be relegated. In the B
Division, The Red Lyon finally ended the unbeaten record of the
Bear, the Slinfold side now hold a ten point lead over their main
rivals after their 6-2 win. Best win in the Division went to the
Rising Sun, who hammered Plough 7-1 to send them to the foot of the
table, while the two remaining games all ended up 4-4. The Windmill
were held by the Norfolk B, and the Kings Arms B tied with the
Rising Sun B. |
Week 16 Round-up (16th February 2009)
by Dave Miles The
top three sides in the A Division still continue to dominate, with
all three bagging big wins. Leaders Kings Arms have opened a twelve
point gap over their nearest challengers, and still remain unbeaten
after their latest victory 7-1 over fourth placed Roffey SSC, their
PDC star Tony Ayres (pictured) struck his fifth 180
of the campaign, while Roffey's Gary Strong hit his third and Nigel
Wakefield poked out on 106 for the Arms. BBHVC B hold on to second
place because of their better match wins record, compared with
BBHVC's, with both sides level on points and recording 8-0 wins in
their latest outings. The B's over powered the Stout House, while
the A's comfortably beat bottom side Partridge. In the final game in
the Division, the Fountain and Southwater Club played out a 4-4
draw.
Big finishes were the order of the day in the B Division, the best
being Steve Collins 128 for the Norfolk B during their 5-3 defeat of
the Plough Lower Beeding, also hitting 100+ finishes during the game
was Collins team mate Graeme Brooker, he posted 116 & 101. Leaders,
Red Lyon comfortably beat the Rising Sun B 6-2, a win that opens up
a gap of six points over the Bear Inn who were held to a 4-4 draw by
the Rising Sun, despite Kenny Hay's fine 111 game shot, the Bear are
fast becoming the Leagues draw specialists with seven, but still
remain undefeated. Third placed Windmill from Partridge Green beat
the bottom side Kings Arms B 6-2 to round of the weeks scores. |
Week 15 Round-up (9th February 2009)
by Dave Miles In
the A Division this week the top three all won 8-0, Kings Arms beat
the Partridge, while BBHVC B saw off the Southwater Club, and BBVHC
beat the Stout House, the final game saw Roffey SSC ease past the
Fountain 7-1. Tony Ayres, Andy Alderton (pictured)
and Dave Ansell all from the Kings Arms hit maximums, while high
finishes were posted by Charlie Johnstone (BBHVC B) a great 152,
Gary Kennard and Alan Wyatt BBHVC 126 & 104 respectively.
In the B Division, the Plough's Ross Gillingham shot out on 110, to
help his team to a 5-3 win over Kings Arms B, all the other
remaining games ended all square 4-4, leaders Red Lyon were held by
the Windmill, the Bear drew with the Rising Sun B, and the Norfolk B
ended level with the Rising Sun. |
| Week 14 Round-up (2nd February 2009)
by Dave Miles |
Trebles Competition (26th January 2009)
by Dave Miles Fourteen
Trebles competed in this seasons trebles competition held at
Broadbridge Heath Village Centre. The
eventual two qualifiers were the trio from BBHVC B, Pete
Wickersham, John Dawes & Marc Carrington who won through by
beating Brendan Hyde, Marcus Syversson & Stuart Cole of the Red
Lyon 2-1 in the semis. Joining them in the Final, to be held in
May, were the Kings Arms represented by Tony Ayres, Nigel
Wakefield & Andy Alderton, they saw off the challenge of Charlie
Johnstone, Ali Blanche & Ian Homewood of BBHVC B again 2-1 in
the semis. |
| Plate First Round (26th January 2009)
by Dave Miles
The Southwater Club booked their semi-final spot
in the Mick Edwards Plate Competition, by beating the Kings Arms
B 4-3 in a tense quarter-final tie, postponed from an earlier
date. Tamzin Hindle's fine 101 finish for Southwater proved to
be the evening's highlight.
|
Week 13 Round-up (19th January 2009)
by Dave Miles In
the A Division this week two big checkouts stole the headlines.
Both scored by players from The Partridge, but Carl Turner &
Dave Jenkins efforts couldn't stop their side from a 5-3 defeat
by the Southwater Club, Turner hit a 156, while Jenkins had a
130, and not to be outdone Graham Light hit a brilliant 180 for
the victors, his maiden maximum in League darts, this result
keeps both sides firmly adrift of the rest in the two relegation
slots. Leaders Kings Arms beat fierce rivals BBHVC 5-3 to remain
firmly in control at the top, while second placed BBHVC B took
out fourth placed Roffey Club 6-2, with help from a 104 checkout
from John Dawes (pictured). The Stout House
move out of the bottom three after posting their second
successive win when defeating the Fountain 5-3.
The Red Lyon move three points
clear of the Bear Inn at the top of the B Division after their
5-3 defeat of the Norfolk B, with Steve Voice in good form
hitting his second 180 of the season for the Slinfold side. The
Bear completed their third successive 4-4 draw, when playing
bottom of the table Plough, while both Kings Arms B and the
Rising Sun B posted 5-3 wins, the Arms beat the Rising Sun, with
the Sun B ending the recent good run of the Windmill. |
Week 12 Round-up (12th January 2009)
by Dave Miles This
week the top two in the A Division clashed at the Kings Arms in
Billingshurst, with Nigel Wakefield (pictured)
grabbing his twelfth win from twelve starts to help the hosts to
a 5-3 victory over BBHVC B, while BBHVC moved to within a point
of their B side following a 7-1 beating of the Fountain. Two
180's were recorded during the match, one for BBHVC's Nigel
Panton, with Geoff Broadbent replying for the Fountain. Stout
House gained a much needed win, when thumping Southwater Club
7-1, and Roffey grabbed a 6-2 victory over The Partridge. Bear
Inn were finally knocked off top spot in the B Division
following a 4-4 draw at home to the Norfolk Arms, even Pompey's
great 118 finish couldn't spur them on to a victory. Replacing
the Bear at the top are the Red Lyon, they cruised past the
Kings Arms B 7-1 to leave themselves two points clear of the
Bear Inn. The Windmill stay third after beating the
disappointing Rising Sun 5-3, and the bottom side the Plough
grabbed a great win when beating the Rising Sun B 5-3, but still
stay rooted to the bottom. |
Week 11 Round-up (5th January 2009)
by Dave Miles The
top four sides in the A Division continued to dominate with big
victories over the other four sides in the division. Leaders, Kings
Arms dropped one game when defeating the Fountain 7-1, while second
placed BBHVC B went one better by beating the Partridge 8-0, their
win was helped by skipper Ady Davey's second 180 of the season.
Stable mates BBHVC, also cruised to an 8-0 win as they beat
Southwater Club, again helped by a maximum from Ron Clarke
(pictured), and fourth placed Roffey SSC eased past the
Stout House 6-2, with Tony Peters providing the highlight with a
180. The Bear Inn are still heading the B Division despite being
held to a 4-4 draw at the Kings Arms B, with the Bears, Steve
Penticost checking out on a modest 101. In second place are the Red
Lyon, the Slinfold side are proving to be the inform side in the
Division following their 5-3 win at the Rising Sun, in third spot
are the improving Windmill, with the unbeaten Barry Dunbrill picking
up valuable points for the Partridge Green side in a 7-1 victory
over the Plough, and finally the Rising Sun B beat the Norfolk Arms
5-3, a defeat that knocks the Arms out of the top three. |
Week 10 Round-up (29th December 2008)
by Dave Miles Billingshurst's
Kings Arms ended 2008 unbeaten and top of the A Division, their
latest victory came over struggling Southwater Club 8-0, seven
points adrift in second place come BBHVC B, the village side
ended the year with an 8-0 beating of the Fountain, their A side
beat Roffey Club 5-3 to remain in third place, while the Stout
House's match with The Partridge was postponed.
The top two in the B Division
clashed at the Bear, where the Red Lyon held on for a fine 4-4
draw, leaving them just two points adrift in second place with
all to play for over the second half of the season. Third &
fourth placed Norfolk B & the Windmill also played out a 4-4
draw at the Windmill in Partridge Green. The Plough ended the
year in bottom spot, but did celebrate a fine 5-3 win over the
disappointing Rising Sun, while the Sun's B side made up for
their A sides demise by thumping the Kings Arms B 7-1, this
despite Shay Leogue's maiden maximum for the Billingshurst team.
|
Knockout Cup Quarter-Finals (22nd December 2008)
by Dave Miles In
the Jack Tofts Cup Quarter-Finals this week BBHVC B hammered the
Roffey Club 7-0, Roffey's Mick Dukta notched a consolation 180,
while the Stout House scrapped through against B Division opposition
Rising Sun 4-3 and in an upset, the unbeaten Bear were mauled by the
League's bottom side the Plough 4-3. The Micky Edwards Plate saw the
Red Lyon currently second in the B Division comfortably beat the A
Division's bottom side The Partridge 7-1, while Rising Sun B also
beat higher Division opponents in the Fountain 5-3 and finally in an
all B Division tie the Windmill held on for a 4-3 victory over the
Norfolk Arms. |
Week 8 Round-up (15th December 2008)
by Dave Miles A
Division leaders Kings Arms entered the Christmas period clear
leaders following an 8-0 thumping of Roffey SSC, Gary Strong hit
a consolation 180, while PDC star Tony Ayres warmed up for his
World Championship appearance by hitting a 117 outshot. BBHVC B
currently in the runners up spot, beat the Stout House 6-2 to
stay in touch with the leaders, their win was helped by skipper
Ady Davey's maximum. BBHVC whitewashed bottom side Partridge
8-0, Sussex Youth star Doug Mason (pictured)
was in good form for the winners hitting a 180, while at the
Southwater Club, the hosts went down 5-3 to the Fountain.
The Bear go into Christmas
unbeaten in the B Division following their 5-3 victory at the
Rising Sun, this despite Jason Trott's 101 checkout for the Sun.
The Red Lyon hammered Rising Sun B 7-1 to close in on the
leaders the Bear, while Norfolk B's 5-3 win over bottom side
Plough also keeps them in touch at the top. The fast improving
Windmill comfortably beat Kings Arms B 6-2 to move into fourth
place.
|
Week 8 Round-up (8th December 2008)
by Dave Miles Young
Ali Blanche of BBHVC B struck the season's highest finish so far
with a great 158 to help his side overcome Southwater Club 8-0
in the A Division, further big checkouts for the Broadbridge
Heath side came for Ady Davey 106, & Marc Carrington
103. Leaders Kings Arms, also won 8-0, Ady Dudman & Tony Ayres
struck 180's, Dudman 108, and Dave Ansell 116 also shot big
finishes during the defeat of the Partridge. Roffey Club beat
the Fountain 7-1, helped by Terry Thornton's 116 finish, and in
a similar score, BBHVC beat the Stout House, Gary
Kennard's (pictured) 180 being the highlight for the
village side.
B Division leaders the Bear Inn
overcame the Rising Sun B 6-2, to head the Red Lyon, who also
won 6-2 against the Windmill by four points. Rick Buckley's 113
finish helped the Rising Sun pull off a shock 5-3 win over the
Norfolk B. The Plough who prop up the table recorded their first
win of the season, when beating Kings Arms B 5-3, but alas, they
still hold the wooden spoon position.
|
Team 5s Competition (1st December 2008)
by Dave Miles Despite
a poor turnout, seven teams from the A Division, and just one
from the B Division, contested the Team 5's Competition at
Broadbridge Heath Village Centre. BBHVC's Nigel Panton
(pictured) was the in form player on the night, his
brace of 180's, plus a 126 checkout were the highlights of the
evenings play.
Last season's Team 5's Champions the Kings Arms from
Billingshurst, were one of the two qualifiers who will contest
the final to be held later in 2009. The reigning holders
represented by Tony Ayres, Ady Dudman, Dave Ansell, Nigel
Wakefield & Andy Alderton, helped by a 109 finish from
Wakefield, went through defeating Panton's BBHVC in the Semis.
Joining them in next May's Final will be the quintet from Roffey
Club led by Gary Strong, Max Walker, Andy Spink, Terry Thornton
and Tony Peters, who saw off the Stout House in their
Semi-Final.
|
Week 7 Round-up (24th November 2008)
by Dave Miles The two Broadbridge Heath Village Club teams clashed this week
with the B's taking the honours with a 6-2 win, the B's John
Dawes posted a 112 finish, while Andy Mason (pictured)
shot a 136 checkout,
the second best of the season so far for the A's. Leaders, Kings
Arms were again in great form defeating the Stout House 8-0,
again high finishing was the order of the day, with Ady Dudman
hitting a 121 for the Arms, another big checkout came for Bryan
Light of the Fountain, his 140 effort the best of the season
spurred on his team to a 6-2 victory over the struggling
Partridge. The final game in the A Division had Roffey Club
comfortably beating Southwater Club 8-0.
The Bear Inn still continue to
head the B Division following their 5-3 win at the Windmill, for
whom Barry Dumbrill recorded a 180, the Red Lyon's 6-2 win at
the Plough keeps them in touch at the top. In form Norfolk B
were held to a 4-4 draw by the Kings Arms B, with the highlight
being Graeme Brooker's maximum for the Roffey side. The battle
between the two teams from the Rising Sun was won by the B side,
they move above their A side following their 5-3 victory.
|
Week 6 Round-up (17th November 2008)
by Dave Miles For
the second week running the top two in the A Division met at the
Broadbridge Heath Village Club, where leaders Kings Arms were
held by Broadbridge A to a 4-4 draw, the Arms Dave Ansell struck
a 180, and Doug Mason (pictured) replied for
the Broadbridge side with a 109 checkout. Broadbridge B closed
the gap on the top two with a 5-3 victory at the Roffey Club,
and Southwater Club's 6-2 win over the Partridge moves them out
of the bottom two. Dave Tarn was in great form for the Fountain,
hitting a 180 during their 6-2 win over the Stout House, for
whom Mick O'Neill hit a 108 finish.
The Bear Inn held on to their lead at the top of the B
Division with a 5-3 win against
Plough while the Red Lyon and Norfolk Arms played out a 4-4
draw, the third draw of the season for the Arms, Steve Voice hit
a maximum for the Slinfold side. Dave Lennon recorded a 180, and
Barry Dumbrill a 111 finish for the Windmill during their sides
6-2 win over the Rising Sun B, also winning 6-2 were the Kings
Arms B, they beat the Rising Sun, making it a bad night all
round for the Sun teams.
|
Week 5 Round-up (10th November 2008)
by Dave Miles The
top two in the A Division met at Broadbridge Heath Village Club,
as Broadbridge Heath's B side lost their top spot when the Kings
Arms from Billingshurst romped home 6-2, to jump above their
opponents into pole position with the Arms Tony Ayres checking
out on 101. Broadbridge's A side also move above their B side
following an easy 8-0 whitewash of the Fountain. Stout House's
Mick O'Neill hit a maximum during his sides 7-1 thumping of the
Southwater Club, also posting an 8-0 victory were the Roffey
Club, they beat lowly Partridge, with Gary Strong hitting a
maximum, and Mick Dukta checking out on 100.
The Bear continue to lead the B
Division, despite being held to a 4-4 draw by Norfolk B, the Red
Lyon's 5-3 victory over Kings Arms B helped them close the gap
on the leaderss to four points. Both the Rising Sun teams had
mixed fortunes, the A's crashed 5-3 to the Windmill, two high
finishes were recorded here, a 120 for the Sun's Jason
Trott (pictured) and a 101 by the Windmill's Barry
Dumbrill, while the B's whitewashed the Plough 8-0.
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| Week 4 Round-up (27th October 2008)
by Dave Miles |
Week 3 Round-up (20th October 2008)
by Dave Miles BBHVC
B lead the A Division this week after they beat the Fountain
comfortably 7-1, with John Dawes's fine 118 finish the
highlight. Their A side lost ground when they could only draw
4-4 at Roffey SSC, for whom Gary Strong (pictured)
hit a 108 finish. The Partridge chalked up their first
win of the season, when beating the Stout House 5-3, Tim John
struck a 180 as some consolation for the Horsham side who are
still looking for their first victory. Reigning Champions, the
Kings Arms had their game with Southwater Club postponed.
The top two in the B Division
clashed at the Red Lyon Slinfold, with the honours going to the
Bear Inn, who emerged clear leaders after a great 6-2
win. Norfolk B stay unbeaten after their 5-3 win over the
Windmill, while the two teams from the Rising Sun had mixed
fortunes, the A side notched their first win, beating the Plough
6-2, while the B's ended up on the wrong side of a 6-2 defeat by
the Kings Arms B, their third on the trot.
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Week 2 Round-up (13th October 2008)
by Dave Miles PDC
star Tony Ayres (pictured) was in superb form
for the Kings Arms, as the reigning champions eased past Roffey
Club 6-2, Ayres hit a brace of maximums and finishes of 120 &
110 to complete a good nights work. BBHVC B are the early pace
setters after their 7-1 victory over the Stout House, for whom
Simon Laker posted a 120 finish. BBHVC A also produced a 7-1
win, beating The Partridge, with new boy Gavin Chadwick earning
the Partridge Green side's only point. Newly promoted Fountain,
helped by Bryan Lights 101 checkout, grabbed their first win of
the season when overcoming Southwater Club 5-3
The Bear, head the B Division after their second
win, beating the Rising Sun 5-3. Hot on their heels come the Red
Lyon who also have a 100% record after their 6-2 defeat of the
Rising Sun B. The Plough from Lower Beeding drew again 4-4,
this time with Norfolk B, and in the final game saw the Windmill
make the most of their home advantage to grab a 5-3 win over
Kings Arms B.
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Week 1 Round-up (6th October 2008)
by Dave Miles The
opening week of a new season was most welcome after a long
wet summer. In the A Division three sides Roffey SSC, Kings
Arms & Broadbridge Heath Village Club B celebrated the new
season with 8-0 victories, beating the Fountain, The
Partridge (formerly the Hare & Hounds) & Southwater Club
respectively. During BBHVC B's defeat of Southwater, the
Broadbridge's John Dawes posted the early seasons top finish
of 126. In the remaining game in the A Division, Broadbridge
Heath A side beat the Stout House (ormerly the Bedford) 7-1,
helped by maximums from Alan Wyatt and Doug Mason, while
team-mate Nigel Panton struck a 100 finish, some scant
consolation for the Stout House was Tim Street's fine 110
finish.
The B Division proved to be a much tighter set of results,
with the Plough and new side Kings Arms B settling for a 4-4
draw, with both Red Lyon & the Norfolk B notching 5-3
victories, beating the Windmill & Rising Sun, only new team
the Bear Inn had an easy night ,when winning 7-1 against
Rising Sun B.
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| 'B' Division League Table | |||||||||
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | 180s | Pts |
| 1 | Red Lyon | 19 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 103 | 49 | 2 | 103 |
| 2 | Bear Inn | 19 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 94 | 58 | 1 | 94 |
| 3 | Windmill | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 83 | 69 | 3 | 83 |
| 4 | Norfolk B | 19 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 77 | 75 | 2 | 77 |
| 5 | Rising Sun B | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 67 | 85 | 0 | 67 |
| 6 | Rising Sun | 19 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 65 | 87 | 2 | 65 |
| 7 | Kings Arms B | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 60 | 92 | 1 | 60 |
| 8 | Plough | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 59 | 93 | 1 | 59 |
