BRIDGE Inn No.5 were crowned Earlestown and District Darts and Dominoes League's pairs competition winners in front of a packed house at the Griffin.

They picked up their third title of the season after overcoming BRSA No.1 in a tense final.

Ste Jones wrapped up Bridge's 2-0 win after Tony Mawdsley had grabbed the game by the scruff of the neck.

Bridge reached the final after edging out Newton Social No.5 in the semi-finals.

Newton's R. Mather and P. Arnold took the first leg of the semi-final in 15 darts before the talented Bridge pair hit back in style.

BRSA No.1's route to the final included a comfortable semi-final victory over BRSA No.4.

A 15-darter and a 20-dart victory ensured that K. Woods and P. Ruane defeated W. Jones and D. Pojunas.

The league's next competition will be a domino pairs tournament on February 3, 7.30pm start.