Volunteer vs Victoria Withington

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Final Score

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Date Time Competition Season Match Day
23/04/2025 20:30 Division 1 2025 Week 2

Match Information

Victoria Withington edged out Volunteer 4–3 in another close encounter between these two sides, the Vic’s fourth consecutive win of that scoreline, and a seventh on the trot in this fixture. The Vic also claimed the gallon 2–0 in a strong away performance.

James Roberts got the Volunteer off to a flyer, giving me a 3–1 kicking with six 100+ scores and a 20 darter, while I got 3x 140s and a couple of tons but very little else, but thankfully the Vic struck back through Matthew Jepson, who came back from 1-0 down to beat Christopher Grinnell 3–1 to level the match at 1–1.

Connor Wigley gave the Vic their first lead of the night, sweeping past Volunteer captain (in all but name) Toni Williams 3–0 while piling in five 100+ scores and finishing with a 62.63 average. Toni ‘Scrabble’ Wieczorek then made it 3–1 overall with a classy display against Karl Bannister, firing six 100+ scores and landing a superb 16-dart leg – the best of the night.

The Volunteer weren’t finished though. Actual Volunteer captain Gary “The delegator” Williams clawed one back, edging out Terry Jepson 3–2 in a game where both players rattled in five or more tons, with Williams hitting seven and Jepson five, although the start of the game was marred by the untimely early arrival of the post match pizzas. In game six Tony Grinnell, who has returned to the league after an extended absence, then drew the Volunteer level at 3–3 by sweeping aside Sean Edwards 3–0, averaging 60.93 and hitting two 100+ scores along the way.

In the deciding game, The newly titled Jack “The Jedi” Jarvis  held his nerve for the Victoria, using the force to see off an out of sorts Dan O’Donnell 3–0. Jarvis finished strongly with five tons and a decent 61.77 average to secure the 4–3 win for the visitors.

Results

TeamGallonGallonResG1G2G3G4G5G6G7Total GamesResult
Volunteer0031013303Loss
Victoria (W)2113332034Win

Volunteer

# Player W LF LA 100+ 180 LD HF Avg
1James Roberts13160202054.39
2Christopher Grinnell01330248452.06
3Toni Williams003100045.83
4Karl Bannister01320212052.79
5Gary Williams13270225956.70
6Tony Grinnell13020225960.93
7Dan O’Donnell003300052.50
 Total3       

Victoria (W)

# Player W LF LA 100+ 180 LD HF Avg
1Tony Fogarty01350231253.61
2Matthew Jepson13110256058.56
3Connor Wigley13050212062.63
4Toni Wieczorek13160164066.84
5Terry Jepson02350214055.31
6Sean Edwards003200058.96
7Jack Jarvis13050234061.77
 Total4       

Venue

The Volunteer
Volunteer Hotel, 81 Cross St, Sale M33 7HJ