Match Information
Roebuck 2 – 5 Fusion Aces
Fusion Aces continued their strong campaign with a 5–2 away win at Roebuck, backing it up with a 2–0 gallon victory to round off a successful trip to Altrincham.
The visitors made a rapid start, with Andy McCormack taking game 1 in 3 straight legs. He fired in an 18-darter, a 95 checkout, and the only 180 of the night to finish with a fine 72.72 average. It was soon 2-0 as Darren Wood followed up with a 3–1 win over Ste Reddy in game 2, but The Roebuck clawed one back in game 3 through Chris Haycock, who edged Simon Wood 3–2, Haycock hitting four tons and a 20-dart leg to make it 2-1 overall. Fusion took the next one to restore their two game cushion, with Dave Wood hitting a 103 finish while beating Rick Kiel 3–0, but The Bucks hit back again to make it 3-2 in game five as Phil Wright claimed a 3-1 win over Iris Bannister.
There was to be no comeback however as the game was sealed in game six when Andy Brownhill dispatched Phil Wright 3–1, producing six tons and a 17-darter while averaging 68.31 to continue his own fine form this season, and the winning margin was extended further in game 7 as Nigel Beeton slowed his class as he secured a 3–0 win over Chris Merriman with three tons, an 18-darter, a 125 finish and a classy 73.92 average.
