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Friday 4th April 2008

Two great Knockout cup finals saw the end of the season in March Clubland Darts League. The Division One Final produced 64 ton plus scores including two maximums from Steve Roberts, 15 ton plusses from Terry Redhead and 13 from Ian Lambe with Muttleys Mob taking the honours in a tight 7-5 victory. In Division Two

A 13 dart 501 leg from Kev Cooper and an 11 dart 301 double in leg from Dan Cooper sealed a comprehensive victory over Bar Boys 7-3.

Friday 30th March 2008

In the last game of the season Bar Boys clinched the Division Two title by one point over Legionaires. Both teams were level on legs going into the last game Bar Boys beat Ladybirds 10-2 while Legionaires could only manage a 9-3 victory over Cunning Stunts A so Bar Boys finish top on 173 point to Legionaires 172. The Legionaires will be out for revenge next week in the Division Two Knockout Cup Final which is being played in the Main Hall at the GER. In Division One the 180’s title may go to the divisional singles and pairs night, if John Gelder hits a maximum in the Division One Knockout Cup Final against Muttleys Mob at the USC on Friday.

Friday 14th March 2008

The Knockout Cup will be between Muttleys Mob and Top Flight in Division One this year. Muttleys Mob won through after going to a 1001 leg after a 6 all result in the game. Top Flight played a blinder to win 7-5 over Hot Sods John Gelder hit his eighth 180 of the season and could now could take the 180’s trophy into a sudden death at the singles and pairs finals night on April 11^th. In Division Two the two top teams will battle it out for the Knockout Cup after both winning comfortably in their Semi Finals. The Division One Semi Final will take Place on 4^th April on Board Five at March USC Division Two Final Venue is yet to be announced

Friday 7th March 2008

Muttleys Mob Have regained the March Clubland Darts League Division One Title with 1 game left to play. They Drew with an in form USC Raiders 6 all to secure the title. That result and the fact that the Hot Sods beat Dream Boyz 7-5 also sends Raiders back into division Two. Chris Gelling was player of the night with 15 ton plusses and a 9 dart 301 leg, In Division Two Greg Steadman had 7 dart 301 double in leg hitting 152 away 121 and double 14 with his next dart! Legion are now favourites for the title after Bar Boys could only win 7-5 against an Inspired Outlaws team

Friday 29th February 2008

After one season in Division One of MCDL Weakest Link have followed in many other promoted teams footsteps by being relegated in their first season. A 10-2 defeat at the hands of Dream Team was the straw that that broke the Weakest Link in Division One. Muttleys Mob only need a draw against USC Raiders to regain the League One title, if Muttleys secure the title next week, Hot Sods only need 5 points from their remaining two games to book their place back in Division One next year and send Raiders tumbling back to Division Two after their first season in League One. Zulus played some great darts on Friday with Andy Findley hitting two 180’s to once again make him favourite for the most 180’s title Paul Newstead also hit a 180 in Zulus 6-6 draw against Sandmen. The game also saw Paul hit a 9 dart 301 leg and in the pairs game Andy and wife Juliet Findley hit a 12 dart 501 leg. In Division Two Legionaries stay 2 points in front after an 11-1 win over Outlaws Bar Boys couldn’t claw any legs back as they also won 11-1 over Snooker Roadies. Ladybirds were held 6-6 at home against Cunning Stunts B

Friday 22nd February 2008

Muttleys Mob Continue unbeaten at the top of League One of the March Clubland Darts league with a 7-5 win over Top Flight, Steve Roberts hitting the only maximum of the night against Top Flight who are playing their last season. Zulus closed the gap to four points but have played a game more. At the Bottom of the league USC Raiders won their second game of the season beating Weakest link in a bottom of the table clash. Weakest Link are still looking for their first win of the season but stay above Raiders having won more legs. In Division Two it’s tight at the top with only two points separating Legionaires and Bar Boys. Legionaires had a good 7-5 win in the top of the table fight. Shot of the night went to Bar Boys Alan Hayes who had a magnificent 167 Out and looks certain to pick up the highest out with only three games left.

Friday 8th February 2008

No Change at the top of either league this week in March Clubland Darts League. With 8 180’s thrown 3 of them in Division Two John Gelder is now level with Andy Findley for the Division One, 180’s title. In Division two Parkfield just scraped a win over Ladybirds having gone onto a 6 -0 lead they managed to win one of the singles legs to win 7-5, with Fiona Coker top scoring for the Ladybirds with 10 ton plusses. There is a free week on 15^th Feb so teams can play any games missed so far this season or games they may have to cancel in the coming weeks.

Friday 1st February 2008

The race is on for the most 180’s title this year. Eight 180’s were hit in the MCDL this week with Andy Findley still out in front having hit 7 this year so far. However there are 3 people chasing on 6 a piece. In Division Two it’s the highest Checkout that counts and Alan Hayes is in front having hit a 150 Out on Friday. In Division One, Muttleys Mob surge ahead at the top of Division One with a good 11-1 win over Weakest Link, they are now 17 points in front of Zulus with just 4 games left to play! Meanwhile at the bottom Raiders also lost 11 -1 against Hot Sods. While Raiders were level with their opponents at 28 ton plusses a piece, it’s the doubles that count and Hot Sods were not missing any! In Division Two its looking like a two horse race for the title with both leaders Legionaries and 2^nd placed Bar Boys, both winning 10-2 against Cunning Stunts A and Young Ones respectively.

Friday 25th January 2008

Only two teams remain unbeaten in the leagues now and they are both at the top of their respective divisions Muttleys Mob in Division One and Legionaires in Division Two. And there are also two teams still looking for their first win, Weakest Link in Division One and Snooker Roadies in Division Two! While Muttleys Mob are 13 points ahead, Legionaires are 11 points in front but chasing team Bar Boys have a game in hand. The real battle over the next six weeks is going to be to stave off relegation in Division One. With only six points separating 4 teams at the bottom relegation could loom for any team in the bottom half of the league and even USC Raiders, who are 7 points adrift, are starting to get some good results, and could stay up!

Friday 18th January 2008

Results in Division One this week were all 7-5 and Muttleys Mob had the upper hand over Zulus which may just be the result that regains for them the MCDL Division One title, as they move 13 clear at the top of the table. Elsewhere Dream Team had a good win against Sandmen and Dream Boys won 7-5 at Top Flight with Chris Gelling hitting the only 180 of the night, and Weakest Link went down 5-7 at home to Hot Sods. In Division Two Legionaires Are ten points clear at the top and continue unbeaten with a 9-3 win away at Parkfield. Young Ones move into the other promotion place having had a good 8-4 win over Cunning Stunts B. Elsewhere in the league, Snooker Roadies are still looking for a win having gone down 9-3 to Ladybirds but The Snooker Roadies are still enjoying their darts! Outlaws just failed to beat Cunning Stunts A with Paul Biggs and Les Middleton winning the last two games for Stunts to secure a draw.

Friday 11th January 2008

USC Raider won their first game of the season with the turn of the year having a good 7-5 away win at Sandmen, it should have been more but missed doubles cost Raiders a couple of legs. Elsewhere player of the night Martin King hit 15 ton plusses but couldn’t help his side win as they went down 8-4 to Zulus, whose A Findley hit 2 180’s. Elsewhere Muttleys Mob continue unbeaten winning 9-3 at Dream Team, and Weakest Link now remain the only team to win a game going down 7-5 at Dream Boyz. In Division Two Legionaires remain at the top with Bar Boys chasing 3 points behind having won 9-3 againsy Cunning Stunts A. Ladybirds completed the double over Outlaws with an 8-4 win, while Parkfield are hitting form with a 10-2 win over Cunning Stunts B

Friday 4th January 2008

A New Year, some surprises in the Knockout Cup and some great darts. Two games in Division One went to 1001 legs with Top Flight winning against Dream Boys and Hot Sods beating Weakest Link. Zulus had a narrow win over Sandmen with P Newstead winning the last game to save the game also going to a 1001 decider. Muttleys Mob meanwhile had a comfortable win 10-2 over Raiders Top scores came from Weakest Links G Moore with a 158 Out and Dream Boyz C Gelling with a 160 Away. In Division Two Parkfield were in form to win 7-5 away to Young Ones, while Cunning Stunts A had a close 7-5 win at home to Ladybirds. Cunning Stunts B weren’t as luck going down 11-1 to the Legionaires whose K Cooper scored the only 180 of the night and Bar Boys had the biggest win with a 12-0 over Snooker Roadies

Friday 30th November 2007

No Reports this week

Friday 23rd November 2007

There were some great darts played this week in Both Divisions of MCDL With A Hayes hitting a 14 dart leg for the Bar Boys with a 35.78 average and John Gelder hitting 3 maximums for Top Flight who still went down 10-2 to an in form Muttleys Mob with Steve Roberts hitting a 167 Out. Division One seems to be taking shape with 3 teams out in front and already 11 points clear of their rivals, While in Division 2, It’s a lot tighter and until games are level it would be difficult to pick an outright leader although Legionaires are third with 2 games in hand

Friday 16th November 2007

A great night of darts and over £780 was raised for Children In Need by the Players of March Clubland Darts League and the members at March United Services Club on Friday The night was a great success with a Handicapped singles competition and a blind draw pairs competition with over 46 players turning out to raise money for Children in Need. The money was raised by a raffle, a donation of £500 by March Clubland Darts leagues, a darts competition and a sponsored silence by two of the younger members, Lauren & Katie. Tony Smith won the singles competition overcoming an in form Scott Phillips in the final, with Tony just missing a 146 out to win but hitting 32 with his next throw. In the pairs, Alan Hayes and Andy Findley beat Heather Phillips and Chris Gelling in a close game. Both winners handing back their prize money for the nights Charity Children In Need. Both the club and the Clubland League would like to thank everyone who attended and the staff for a fun and worthy evening

Friday 9th November 2007

8 180’s in Division One of the March Clubland Darts League and Dream Boyz 9-3 win over Sandmen takes them to the top of the league, followed closely by Zulus, whose Paul Newstead had a 13 dart leg a 180 and a 152 away shot in his teams 8-4 win over USC Raiders who have yet to win a game in Division One. In Division Two both Young Ones and Bar Boys won 10-2 and 11-1 respectively. Remember next Friday 16^th November is Children in Need charity night at March USC 8pm for an 8:15 start all league players and friends are welcome

Friday 2nd November 2007

Yet another good week of darts in the MCDL this week and some great scoring as well as some surprising result. New boys to Division One Weakest Link won the last 3 singles games to hold old timers Muttleys Mob to a 6-6 draw. Steve Roberts hitting a maximum and a 160 Out for the Mob. Hot Sods won the last 3 games of their match to overcome USC Raiders 7-5, with J Phillips hitting a maximum for the Raiders. Andy Findley hit a 170 Out in the Zulus 9-3 win at home to Top Flight and Dream Boys beat Dream Team 8-4 in a match that produced 64 ton plus scores. No real surprises in Division Two this week. Legionaires are setting the early pace with 4 teams chasing

Friday 26th October 2007

A quiet week in the league with only 3 maximums thrown, The biggest win of the week going to Muttleys Mob with a 12-0 win over Sandmen. Muttleys have now established they are back and looking to regain the league title. Elsewhere Top Flight drew with Hot Sods and Raiders are still looking for their first win of the season having gone down 10-2 at home to Dream Boyz. In Division Two Legionaires had a fine 10-2 win over Young Ones with Dan Cooper hitting 15 ton Plus scores, including 5 140's Bar Boys also had a 10-2 win away to new team Parkfield while Ladybirds held Cunning Stunts 6-6. I t is vital that all result sheets are handed in to the USC by 1pm on Sunday otherwise rule 12 will be enforced.

Friday 19th October 2007

3, 6, 9 were the magic numbers in MCDL this week. All Division One games ended in a draw 6-6 and one Division Two game finished in a draw with the other 3 going 9-3. More great darts again this week with 5 180’s, and 15 ton plus away shots. The highest out of the night went to Division Ones Chris Gelling with a 138 out. Ashley Loveday is still leading with 2 180’s scored last week in Division One, while Mickey Beart hold the highest out now in Division Two, with a 118. Player of the night goes to Steve Roberts with 14 ton plusses and a 160 Away. Could all captains please remember to put players full names on the results sheets for recording ton plus scores, also sheets must be handed into the USC by 1pm on Sunday.

Friday 12th October 2007

MCDL Got off to another great start in the 2007-2008 season, with a total of 278 ton plusses scored, including 2 180’s from Muttleys Mobs Ashley Loveday, and maximums from Newly promoted Weakest Links Mo Wojtowych, Dream Boys Andy Scotcher and Chris Gelling and Hot Sods Chris Nash, a 160 Away from Sandmen’s S Warby, a 157 out from Hot Sods Martin King and a 155 out from Dream Boys Andy Scotcher. In Division Two Bar Boys Andy Ayres hit a maximum also.

With the defending Champions Wolves not entering this year, a new team will lift the title of Cambridge’s premier Friday night darts league.

Monday 10th September 2007

MCDL AGM 10^th September 2007

Minutes

Minutes from 2006 read and accepted proposed G Smart Seconded M Goodman
All Officers re elected unanimously
Secretary read the accounts these were accepted unanimously
Division Two format reviewed and format to stay the same as 2006
New rule added. If teams are in a dead heat for champions, promotion or relegation, then the champions, promotion or relegation, will be decide by the legs won in the games between the teams involved. In the aforesaid. If the result is still a tie then a playoff match best of 12 legs will be played. If the score reaches 6-6 then one leg of four persons 1001 double start nearest the bull to see who throws first, will be played. Captains to select players
Promotion of the Weakest Link and Raiders (Bottom Flight) was confirmed, Relegation of Division One teams will be made if possible.
League entries to be in by Friday 28^th September
League to start on 12^th or 19^th October. Every effort will be made to get the fixtures out to all teams via the club by Thursday 4^th October 2007.
Possible open Date on Friday December 14th, as March USC has Race Night otherwise USC Teams to reverse fixtures
AOB It was decided to donate £500, from the League fund, to Children in Need, and hold a special March Clubland Darts League Family and Friends darts night on Friday November 16^th (Children in Need Day). All proceeds made on the night will be donated to Children in Need also Accepted unanimously.