Runcorn Apec Taxis Darts League (From Warrington Guardian)

Runcorn Apec Taxis Darts League

DEV Superstars lost their unbeaten league record losing 6/3 to Prospect Has Beens.

Draymen lost 5/4 to Lion Stonecutters while Grapes are second after beating The Tup 6/3, who had a maximum from Marie Williams.

After six consecutive league defeats Jolly Brewer beat Fiddlers III 7/2 while Pavilions B lost 5/4 to Castle.

Section two leaders Dreadnaughts had an open date so Navigators regained top spot after an 18-dart game from Dave Ocego and a 125 finish from Neil Riley help their team to a 6/3 win against RNA.

RAOB Buffs could have gone top but lost 5/4 to Halton Marauders. Union Tavern are fourth after beating Royal Oak 5/4.

Navvy Lads beat Lion 6/3 whilst bottom club Pavilions A gained beat Wanderers 5/4 with the losers' Graham Ridgway producing a 112 finish.

Section one leaders Albion are now the only unbeaten team in the league after a 7/2 win against Roundhouse A.

Maximums came from the losers' Lee Brooks and the Albion's Roy Chiocchi, while Nigel Peterson finished in 19 darts.

Brian McNamara, Steve Roberts and Peter Langton recorded games of 15, 18 and 19 darts respectively as Tricorn beat Tranny Lads 6/3. Navvy are third, exchanging places with Lion Doo Waps, after they beat them 6/3.

Halfway A beat Halfway Gents 7/2 with Neil Connor producing a 16-dart game.

Clarry B were 4/2 up against Outcasts ran out of players.

Total Confusion moved ahead of The Burma in section four after beating Quayside 6/3 who had a 100 finish from Graham Cooper.

Trannie Mix are now fourth after beating Egerton 7/2.

In the individual competition, the only maximum came from Albion's Jim Reed while his teammate Roy Chiocchi had an 18-dart game.

Because of the holiday period there will be no further play after this Friday's preliminary round of the doubles competition until the next league fixtures on Thursday, January 6

Fixtures for December 9: Section One: Albion 7 Roundhouse A 2; Clarry B 4 Outcasts 5; Halfway Gents 2 Halfway A 7; Tranny Lads 3 Tricorn 6; Lion Doo Waps 3 Navvy 6; Likely Lads, no match.

Section Two: RNA 3 Navigators 6; Royal Oak 4 Union Tavern 5; Wanderers 4 Pavilions A 5; Navvy Lads 6 Lion 3; Halton Marauders 5 RAOB Buffs 4; Dreadnaughts, no match.

Section Three: Lion Stonecutters 5 Draymen 4; Pavilions B 4 Castle 5; Jolly Brewer 7 Fiddlers III 2; The Tup 3 Grapes 6; Prospect Has Beens 6 Dev Superstars 3; Weston Point SC, no match.

Section Four: Total Confusion 6 Quayside 3; Egerton 2 Trannie Mix 7; Halfway Mixed, no match; Clarendon, no match; The Burma, no match.