Match Information
The Division 3 Champions finished off their maiden league campaign in the South Manchester Darts League with a 5-2 win against promotion chasing Sale Excel, and can now look forward to next weeks KO Shield Final with Royal Oak A, before making plans for next season in Division 2. Despite the loss, The Excel will join them in Division 2 if they can pick up at least two points from their remaining game against Old Market Tavern, though that will need to be a minimum of three points if The Dog and Partridge can secure a whitewash win against the Vine.
Simon Wood put the Aces into the lead with a 2-1 win against Hannah Tgue in the opener, and it was soon 2-0 after Captain Dave Wood claimed a 17th win in 21 games this season with a 2-0 defeat of Warren McCoubrey. Peter Sage got the Excel’s first point of the match with a 2-0 win against Martin Johnson in the third, but when Bob Hilton matched that scoreline against Jimmy Nolan, the Aces were on the brink of yet another win.
They didnt have long to wait, as Darren Wood’s 2-0 win against Danny Chua in game 5 ensured the Aces had a 21st win from their 22 games played, but the Excel had enough left in the tank to claim another vital point in the promotion race after an impressive 2-1 win for Connor McCorkell handed Andy McCormack only his 3rd defeat of the season. The Ace’s werent finished though, and the final game of the night went the way of the new Champions as Joe Hughes registered a 2-0 win over Andy Cheetham to give a final score of 5-2.
