Urmston SC vs Royal Oak A

Match Information

The two promoted sides went head to head for the first time this season as Division 2 runners-up Urmston SC grabbed a small amount of payback as they edged out Division 2 Champions The Royal Oak A 4–3 in a tightly contested match. The visitors did however claim the gallon 2–0 to salvage something from the night.

Joe Kirk got Urmston off to a flyer, hitting a solid 64.41 average and two 100+ scores in a 3–0 win over Steve Lawless, and it was soon 2-0 after Gaz Lane doubled the lead, notching an impressive eight tons and a 62.53 average in a 3–2 victory over Pete Perry, who himself hit 3 tons and a 62.39 average in what looks a cracking game.

Game 3 saw Alex Williams pull a game back for Royal Oak A with 3 ton plusses during a 3–1 win against Harry Fitton, but Urmston’s Dave Tong restored the two game gap making it 3–1 overall by seeing off Tony Kirby by 3 legs to 1. The Oak’s Sharon Kirby checked out 90 and contributed four tons for Royal Oak A as she pulled another game back with a 3-1 defeat of Jacaub Worrall, and the sides were soon level at 3-3 when Luke Lonergan was beaten 3–1 by Luke Loveitt as the visitors sent this match into a deciding game.

The comeback from behind was halted in style though as Stephen Lye sealed the night for Urmston SC with a 3–1 win over Steven Lee, firing in two 180s, three tons, a 20-dart leg, and a match-best 69.77 average, although Lee played his part in another good game with five ton plusses, a 17 darter and 63.35 average.