Division 1
Week 3 saw a rude awakening for the Royal Oak A who fell to a whitewash 7-0 home defeat to early season leaders the Ammies. Victoria Withington made a statement with a 6-1 defeat of The Navigation to move second, Urmston survive a Victoria Burnage fightback to win 4-3 and continue a solid start to life in Division 1, while Cringlewood A also win a last game decider with the Volunteer. In the weeks other game The John Alker gain the consolation of a solid 3 points in defeat after being 4-0 down at home to league champions St Anthonys B, whos victory sees them move up to fourth with a game in hand.
Cringlewood A 4 vs 3 Volunteer
Cringlewood A edged a cracking contest against Volunteer, sealing their first league win of the season after a strong finish. Volunteer had started the night brightly, taking the gallon 2–0 and looking set to carry that momentum into the singles — but it was Cringlewood who found their stride when it mattered.
In Game 1, Christopher Grinnell got Volunteer on the board early with a 3–1 win over Alex Martin, but Ellis Mulhern brought the home side level in Game 2, sweeping aside Tony Grinnell 3–0. Mulhern fired in five 100+ scores, finished with a 20-dart leg, and recorded a superb 68.32 average — the best of the night.
Game 3 swung back in Volunteer’s favour as Toni Williams outlasted veteran Phil Lauder 3–2. Williams put in a tidy display, checking out on 66 and pinning a 24-darter along the way.
Cringlewood hit back in Game 4 with David Huddlestone edging a five-leg scrap against James Roberts. Huddlestone had three 100+ scores to Roberts’ five, but managed to take it 3–2 in the end, levelling the match at 2–2.
Volunteer moved ahead again in Game 5, with Gary Williams dominating Mick Dennie in a 3–0 win, while notching five 100+ scores, but from there, Cringlewood took control. Luke Mulhern won a pivotal Game 6 to bring the sides level, seeing off Karl Bannister 3–2. Mulhern’s 18-dart leg was the fastest of the night, and his 72 checkout stood as the highest finish across both teams, while Bannister impressed with a match-high seven 100+ scores of his own, but it was Luke who took the deciding leg to force a deciding game.
With it all square at 3–3 heading into Game 7, Cringlewood’s Ray Levesconte delivered a 3–0 victory over Ryan Grinnell — backed by four ton-plus scores and a 26-dart leg — to seal the match and a first win of the season for Cringlewood.
John Alker 3 vs 4 St Anthonys B
St Anthonys B hit the ground running at the Alker, wrapping up the win with four straight victories before the hosts could land a punch. The match may have finished 4–3, but the outcome was sealed early as the visitors stormed ahead with a commanding start.
Rich Davies edged out Ian Moore 3–2 in Game 1, both players putting up big numbers, Moore firing in eight tons and a 180 in defeat, while Davies notched four 100+ scores and edged it in the final leg. Kaine Goldie added another for the away side in Game 2, beating Andy Docker 3–1 and helping himself to three tons. Game 3 saw Sean Wilkinson cruise past James Munro 3–0, racking up five 100+ scores and producing one of the night’s three 18-dart legs along with a 71.57 average.
Dave Hart sealed it in Game 4, seeing off Gaz Brickhill 3–1. Hart threw five 100+ scores and claimed the top finish of the night with a classy 111 checkout, while Brickhill did manage an 18-dart leg of his own in reply. At 4–0 down, the home side were out of the contest but not out of fight for points.
Gary Thompson stopped the rot in Game 5, sweeping past Reece Tyson 3–0 with three 100+ scores. John Hawken followed suit in Game 6, also winning 3–0 and matching the ton count against Martin Tyson, who hit four himself in defeat.
Game 7 saw a third point clawed back as Gaz O’Donnell edged a close one against Oliver Clarke 3–2, both players chalking up five tons apiece, and Clarke hitting a tidy 20-dart leg despite the defeat. John Alker had also taken the gallon earlier in the night, but the match itself belonged to St Anthonys, who locked up the win with four quickfire victories to start.
Royal Oak A 0 vs 7 Ammies Darts
It was one-way traffic at the Royal Oak as Ammies Darts underlined their strong start to the season by storming to a 7–0 victory, adding a 2–0 gallon win to complete a dominant night on the road.
Mike Morrison opened with a comfortable 3–0 win over Ryan Crook in Game 1, before Callum Nolan raised the bar in Game 2 with a 17-dart leg and a standout 67.30 average — the best of the night. Karl Cooper matched that average in Game 3 and added a 72 finish to his tally in a convincing 3–0 win over Pete Perry.
Kyle Bell continued the trend in Game 4 with a tidy 3–0 result against Steve Lawless, sealing the bonus points for his side while hitting a 19-darter and posting a 62.62 average in the process. In Game 5, Paul Devine got the better of Sharon Kirby 3–1, backed by four 100+ scores, an 18 darter and the only 180 of the night.
But the Ammies weren’t done yet. Ewan Donegan put in a strong shift in Game 6 with ten ton-plus scores and an 18-darter of his own to see off Luke Loveitt, while in the final game, Ray Dore closed out the whitewash with a 3–1 win over Steven Lee. Despite the defeat, Lee put in a decent performance hitting eight 100+ scores, an 18-dart leg, and a clean 100 checkout, the highest finish of the night.
Victoria Burnage 3 vs 4 Urmston SC
Urmston SC edged a good contest away at Victoria Burnage, taking the gallon 2–0 and sealing the win in the final singles game to round off a dramatic night in Burnage.
Game 1 saw Dave Tong get Urmston off to a solid start with a 3–1 win over Shane Crellin. In Game 2, Darryl Fitton doubled the lead when sweeping aside Pete Evans 3–0 with a 72.73 average, the highest of the fixture, and with a 19-dart leg to back it up.
Victoria (B) hit back strongly in Game 3. Steve Moane produced a top-class display, landing a 20-dart leg, and hitting a 70.45 average to beat Harry Fitton 3–0. Moane also hit a 180, the only one of the match.
Game 4 saw Urmston take a 3-1 lead as despite Dylan Wimbury notching five ton-plus scores, an 18-dart leg, and a 103 checkout, it wasn’t quite enough to overcome Stephen Lye, who edged it 3–2, firing in eight 100+ scores of his own. Andrew Day brought Victoria back into it in Game 5, holding off Luke Lonergan 3–2. The sides were soon level after game 6 as Tom Beatie got the better of Joe Kirk 3–0.
So it all came down to the decider, and Urmston’s Gaz Lane stepped up, with a 3–0 win over Ant Hargreaves Sr, backed by a 93 checkout and a 23-dart leg, sealing the bonus points for the visitors.
Victoria Withington 6 vs 1 Navigation
A balmy evening at the Victoria saw the home side dismantle The Navigation 6–1, rattling in five 180s and producing their best team display of the season so far. They took the gallon 2–0, a competition in which they are yet to drop a leg, and barely looked back from there on in.
Toni Wieczorek got things moving with a 3–1 win in Game 1, firing in a 180, checking out on 75, and hitting an 18-dart leg, finishing with a 65.74 average for good measure. Kev Kelly offered resistance with a 20-darter and an 86 finish, but couldn’t prevent the opener from going the hosts’ way. Game 2 was Navigation’s only highlight of the night as Chris Stone edged out Connor Wigley 3–1, both players putting in superb numbers. Stone’s 70.88 average was aided by a 180, a 19-darter and six ton-plus scores, but Wigley, with a 70.37 average, matched him blow for blow landing seven 100s including a 106 checkout in reply.
From there, it was all Victoria. Terry Jepson swept aside an out-of-sorts Callum Loose 3–0 in Game 3, banging in a 180 and averaging a match-best 75.15, while Jack Jarvis followed it up in Game 4 with a clean 3–0 win of his own averaging 63.51. Game 5 saw my first win of the season with a 180, a 20-dart leg and a 92 finish just enough to take a 3-1 win and see off a spirited performance from John Chisnall who had hit a neat 94 finish in taking the first leg of the game in 20 darts. With that win came the team bonus points as the victory was assured with an overall scoreline now 4-1.
After not being at his best last time out, Sean Edwards then showed what he was made of in Game 6 with a 68.32 average during a ruthless 3–0 win over Andy Kindred that included a 15-dart leg finished off with a seasons best 150 checkout. Going into Game 7 it was 5-1, and Matthew Jepson slammed the door shut on any hopes of a consolation point for the Navigation with two 180s and a 17-darter in a rapid 3–0 win over Mark Skelton.
Navigation never got a foothold, and Victoria never let up with five maximums, two big finishes in a statement win from the Withington lads.
Division 2
Fusion Aces edged a close 4-3 win against fellow promoted side The Bulls Head to set the early pace in Division 2, while Ashton secure a good 5-2 win over St Anthonys A to move second. Broadheath Central recovered from last weeks heavy defeat with a fine 5-2 win against Trafford Social, while Sale Excel added to the Roebucks early season winless run with a 5-2 win against the Altrincham side.
Sale Excel 5 vs 2 Roebuck
After three straight defeats to Roebuck dating back to Spring 2023, Sale Excel finally turned the tables on home turf in this Division 2 clash, taking a hard-earned 5–2 victory. That said, it was Roebuck who struck first on the night, winning the gallon 2–0 to get off the mark.
The main event got underway with Game 1, where Chris Reddy gave Roebuck the perfect start by outscoring Marvin Daniel 3–1. Reddy’s 4 tons and a 52.98 average set the tone early, putting Roebuck 1–0 ahead. Sale hit back immediately in Game 2 thanks to Peter Sage, who edged past Ste Reddy 3–2 in a tight one. Sage’s 5 100+ scores and 52.70 average helped level the match at 1–1.
Game 3 saw Danny Chua cruise to a 3–0 win over Zoe Morris to give Sale the lead, making it 2–1 overall. Michael Watling then doubled that advantage with a 3–2 victory over Hayden Reddy in Game 4, a contest where both players impressed. Watling fired in a 180 and averaged 55.77, while Hayden replied with 3 tons and a 56.57 average in defeat.
By Game 5, Sale were motoring. Andy Cheetham produced the best darts of the night, averaging 66.31, hitting a 21 darter and posting 3 100+ scores in a 3–0 win over Ash Aikenhead, stretching the Excel lead to 4–1 and sealing the overall match.
Warren McCoubrey kept the momentum going in Game 6, registering a 3–0 whitewash over Chris Haycock to make it 5–1 on the night. McCoubrey finished with a 50.10 average and 2 tons. In the final game, Roebuck had the last word, grabbing another point as Rick Kiel rounded off the evening with a 3–0 win over Hannah Tague, firing in 4 tons, a 20 darter and averaging 53.05.
Carter Arms PP vs PP Melville
Carters refurb is still underway so this game has been postponed.
Bulls Head 3 vs 4 Fusion Aces
The Bulls Head and Fusion Aces served up a belter in Week 3, with the visitors edging a 4–3 victory, their third straight win over the Hale Barns outfit.
It was Fusion who landed the early blow, as Andy Brownhill proved why he’s spent most of his time in Division 1 as he got them off to a flyer in the first game of the night. He swept aside Bo Bowman in straight legs, firing in four 100+ scores, a 19 darter and a match-best 68.31 average. Bulls Head hit back in Game 2 as Iain Fish outlasted Chris Cordingley in a scrappy five-leg battle, notching four tons of his own.
Game 3 saw the Aces pull ahead again, this time through Nigel Beeton, who turned on the style with seven 100+ scores, a 104 checkout — the highest of the night — and an 18-dart leg in a ruthless 3–0 win over Gareth Shaw. Darren Wood then made it 3–1 overall by edging out Alex Rydstrom in five. Despite a modest 37.20 average, he found the key darts when it counted, denying Rydstrom the decider.
Jamie Harris sparked a late rally for the home side with a sharp 64.41 average and an 18-dart leg in a dominant 3–0 win over Andy McCormack, but Iris Bannister sealed the match for Fusion in Game 6, battling to a 3–2 win over Steve Hazlehurst.
With the result already decided, Rob Barber grabbed a final win for Bulls Head, taking out Alex Wood 3–1 to keep the scoreline respectable at 4–3. The hosts also took the gallon 2–1, but it was Fusion Aces who walked away with the league win.
St Anthonys A 2 vs 5 Ashton-on-Mersey
Ashton-on-Mersey CC came away from St Anthony’s Parish Centre with a solid 5–2 win, maintaining their strong start to the Division 2 season. They also edged the gallon 2–1 to take the night’s opener.
Chris Chapman got Ashton off to a sharp start, landing three 100+ scores, an 83 checkout and a 17-dart leg in a commanding 3–0 win over Mark Corrigan. Stephen Orton made it 2–0 with a 3–1 victory against Dom Batty, posting a 57.09 average and checking out in 18 darts in one leg. Chris Higson added a third, overcoming Gary Molloy 3–2 in a scrappy but important game. Shaun Gill responded with a standout performance for St Anthonys, hitting nine tons, a 69.18 average and sealing a 3–1 win over Mike Buckley, who still impressed with a 62.40 average and three 100+ of his own. Carl Paton then made it 3–2 overall, brushing aside Mark Robinson 3–0 with five tons and a tidy 58.56 average to bring the hosts right back into it.
But the comeback ended there. Billy Dawson secured the match with a 3–1 win over Mark Paton, finishing with a 45.00 average and a high finish of 80. Will Radcliffe rounded things off with another 3–1 win, this time over Ian Paton, adding three tons and a 47.29 average to complete a strong night for Ashton.
Chris Chapman’s 17-darter was the best leg of the night, and his 83 finish stood as the top checkout. Despite the result, St Anthonys had some big individual moments and will take positives into next week.
Broadheath Central 5 vs 2 Trafford SC
Trafford SC kicked off the night by taking the gallon 2–0, but it was Broadheath who found their stride in the singles.
In the opener, Alex Buckley got the visitors off to a strong start with a 3–1 win over Tom McGiveron, backed by 3 ton-plus scores before Jordan Fry followed that up with a tidy 3–0 win against Dan Cross. But the hosts responded emphatically – Game 3 saw Leyton Jackson blaze to a 3–0 win over Andrew Wood, hitting 4 tons a 21 darter and finishing with a 57.81 average, while Sam McCallister levelled the tie with a clean 3–0 against Gaz Collins, making it 2–2 overall.
From there Broadheath kept the pressure on. Jordan Woodbridge edged past Alan Wands 3–2 in a tight battle that featured 5 tons from the home man and 3 in reply from Wands. Lee Darcey mirrored that result against Jake Neersoo, who fired in 5 100+ scores in defeat. Brandon Lawley wrapped things up in style, cruising to a 3–0 win over Andrew Davies, Lawley impressing with 4 tons, a sharp 18-darter and a fine 65.35 average, the least darts and highest average of the match.
All in all it was a strong 5–2 win for BH Central, who overcame a gallon loss and an early two game defecit to take the bonus points at home.
Division 3
The Vine underlined their seasons ambitions with a second consecutive 7-0 win, this time over The Royal Oak B to move 8 points clear at the top of the table, Bent Brook had a fine 6-1 win against Jolly Butcher, The Horseshoe get their first win of the season with a 5-2 defeat of Old Market Tavern, and LMRCA move second with a 5-2 win against Dog & Partridge.
Bent Brook 6 vs 1 Jolly Butcher
Bent Brook claimed a dominant 6–1 home win over Jolly Butcher in their Week 3 Division 3 clash, with the hosts also taking the gallon 2–0.
Connor O’Toole kicked things off for Bent Brook, comfortably seeing off Chris O’Keefe 2–0, before Alex Morton followed up with a steady 2–0 win of his own against Chris McGrory. In game 3 Rob Moore continued the streak by beating Adam Reavey 2–0, and Ayla Prest-McAllen matched that result next, notching a 41.75 average and adding a 100+ along the way as she saw off Mike Swindells to seal the win after only four games played and not a single leg lost for the home side.
Paul Charnock soon made it 5-0 as he edged past Jake Smith 2–1, and the sixth game saw Anthony Coleman chalk up another win for the hosts with a tidy 2–0 over Steve Foster. In the final game of the night Gareth Sullivan hit back for Jolly Butcher, his 91 finish was the highest of the night, and he wrapped up a 2–0 victory over Sam Oldham, who still managed to land a pair of 100s in defeat.
Vine Inn 7 vs 0 Royal Oak B
Vine Inn continued their dominant start to the season with a 7–0 home win over Royal Oak B, dropping just three legs all night and delivering another strong team showing.
Kyran Eyes opened up with a sharp 2–0 win over Rory Pessagno, checking out in 19 darts along the way and throwing a pair of ton-plus scores. Dave Goulden edged past Jack Bushell 2–1 in the second game, firing in three tons while doubling the Vine’s lead. Game 3 saw James Garside hold his nerve in a deciding leg against Jack Holt, coming through 2–1 to make it 3-0 to the hosts.
The bonus points were soon in the bag as Charlie Sanders turned in one of the best displays of the evening with a 2–0 win over Pete DeCordova, including four 100+ scores, a 180, and a 22-dart leg, and the overall lead was extended further after Billy Sanders swept past Rob Whiteside in straight legs to make it 5–0. The VIne were not letting up, and Josh Bailey turned the screw further in Game 6, beating Andrew Mossop 2–0 with four tons and the lowest leg of the night in 18 darts.
The whitewash was soon completed after Geoff Sanders wrapped things up with a 2–1 win over Mark Gilmore, who top-scored for the away side with three tons and a 56.45 average, but the night was all about another strong Vine performance as they sprinted into an eight point lead at the top of division 3.
Old Market Tavern 2 vs 5 Horseshoe
Horseshoe picked up their first win of the new season after a solid 5-2 win against The Old Market Tavern, and also claimed the gallon 2-1 as they got their season up and running. OMT fell to a third successive defeat but can consider themselves unlucky to have lost three of the games in deciding legs.
Game one saw Kieran Chapman taking on Les Potts in a game that went the full three legs. Potts threw three tons and landed a 21-dart leg on the way to a tidy 56.71 average, but it was Chapman who edged it 2-1 with four 100+ scores on the way to a 2-1 win.
George Moss made it 2-0 in game two with a solid straight legs win over Sally Corfield, producing a 28-dart leg and a 47.71 average, while in game three Rob Moss followed suit, overcoming Emily Haycocks 2-0 with a brace of tons and a neat 27-dart leg of his own.
The Tavern finally got off the mark in game four when Nathan Potts beat Josh McQuillan 2-1 to make it 3-1 overall, but in the fifth game Nathan Potts took a 2-0 win over Karl Jones to stretch the visitors’ lead to 4-1 and the bonus points were secured.
Richard Haycocks put up a decent fight in game six with two tons and a 24-dart leg, but Oscar Coutts had the final say, pinning a ton and coming through 2-1 to extend the lead further to 5-1, but OMT’s Steven Foster finished the night on a positive for the home side, getting past Ryan Murphy 2-1 in game seven to salvage a second point and keep the result to 5-2.
LMRCA 4 vs 3 Dog & Partridge
LMRCA turned the tables on Dog & Partridge with a 4-3 victory at the Railway Club in this Division 3 clash, gaining revenge for October’s 4-3 reverse to them in the KO Shield. The visitors did take the gallon 2-1, but LMRCA got the bonus points for the league win that moves them into second place in the table.
Dog & Partridge flew out of the traps in Game 1 when Chris Pollard’s 24-dart leg and tidy 80 finish swept aside Tony Feesey 2-0. LMRCA hit straight back though as Game 2 saw Ciaran Algar post three ton-plus scores on the way to a 2-0 win over Tom Moore. The momentum swung again in Game 3 as Graham Beech rattled in a sparkling 17-darter—the night’s quickest leg—and three 100+ scores to edge Simon Craig and nudge the Dog and Partridge 2-1 in front.
From there the hosts found another gear. Ron Cooke’s three tons and 57.68 average—the best by a home player—helped him clinch Game 4 after a deciding leg against Dominic Powell, despite Powell registering six ton-plus scores, a 72 checkout, 21 darter and the highest average of the evening with a 63.74. In game five the lead changed hands again as Tony Spilsbury came through another last-leg tussle to put LMRCA 3-2 ahead.
Alan Gleave sealed the match in Game 6, defying a 180 from Elliot Wynne (his second of the season) to win 2-1 and seal the match for LMRCA, but the Dog and Partridge secured another consolation point in game 7 when Chris Conduit claimed a 2-0 win over Derek Ostick to give a final score of 4-3 to the hosts.
Division 4
Metros Sports remain unbeaten and a point clear at the top of the table after a 4-3 win at Brooklands Tap, Fusion Sports are just a point behind after a 5-2 win against Cringlewood B, Wythshawe edge a close one with St Anthonys C, anf Garricks Head get their season off the ground with a 5-2 win against the Old Plough.
St Anthonys C 3 vs 4 Wythenshawe CSC
Wythenshawe CSC edged out St Anthonys C in a tight 4–3 encounter, clinching their first win of the season in the process and adding the gallon for good measure.
It was one-way traffic early on as the away side stormed into a 3–0 lead without dropping a leg. Dave Massey opened with a solid win over Michael Horrocks, posting three tons and the night’s least darts with a sharp 19-darter. Shane Lowe followed up with a 2-0 defeat of John Holt, before Dave Peploe delivered a powerful display in Game 3 to make it 3-0, hitting two 180s and finishing with a 58.94 average against Dale Holt who registered two tons of his own but couldn’t stem the tide.
St Anthonys mounted a spirited fightback in the middle stretch. Steve Williams got them off the mark in Game 4 with a 2–0 win over Josh Field, while Jimmy Starr made it 2–3 overall with a battling deciding leg win against Ray Pattison. Dan Tierney levelled the match at 3–3 with victory over Connor McCorkell in Game 6 which left things all square heading into the deciding seventh game, where Paul Brankin held his nerve to beat Eddie Williamson 2-0 and secure the match for Wythenshawe. Brankin also chipped in with a trio of 100+ scores and an 82 finish, the highest of the night.
Garricks Head 5 vs 2 Old Plough
Garricks Head put in a confident home performance, claiming four of the first five games to secure the match and finished up with a solid 5–2 win. Old Plough took a 2-1 win in the gallon, but Garricks Head wont mind that too much as the win in the main game gave them their first victory of the season so far.
Garrick’s Lex Davies opened up with a 2–1 win over Matt Melling to get things rolling for the hosts, and they were soon 2-0 up after Lucas Entwistle secured a 2–1 success of his own against Nick Brown, helping himself to two 100+ scores. 2-0 became 3-0 shortly after as the Garricks threatened to run away with it, as James Heslop saw off Reece Newell 2–0 and added a pair of tons to his tally.
Old Plough werent yet beaten, and pulled one back in Game 4 through Stephen Wilcox, who beat Hayden Tiplady 2–0 to give the visitors their first point of the night, but the comeback was shortlived as Daryl Patrick sealed the match for The Garricks Head in Game 5 with a 2–1 win over Darren Horridge, finding three ton-plus scores in the process. The Plough had time for one more point as Paul Fent answered back in Game 6, seeing off Derek Gilruth 2–0, but it was the Garricks night and Dylan Bell put the match to bed in the final tie, taking down Stuart Ridings 2–0 to cap off a well-earned team win.
Brooklands Tap 3 vs 4 Metros Sports
Metros Sports edged a closely contested away fixture at the Brooklands Tap, taking a 4–3 victory in the main game despite losing the gallon 2–1. The match saw several tight battles and some standout scoring, with both sides fighting hard right through to the decider.
Game 1 went Metros’ way as Mike Bray saw off Mike Cribbin in straight legs, and he was on good form, firing in two 100+ scores and a 54.65 average while also hitting the highest finish of the night with a tidy 94 checkout. Luke Cummins levelled things up for Brooklands Tap in Game 2, battling past Callum Medd 2–1, but Andrew Lewis restored the Metros lead in Game 3 with a 2–0 win over Gerard Gornall, notching up four 100+ visits, a 79 kill and finishing with a match-high 58.94 average.
The visitors increased their lead to 3–1 in Game 4, as Craig Wych overcame Callum Cummins 2–1, but Brooklands weren’t done yet as Eddie Clare claimed a 2–0 win over Harry Wilson in Game 5 while posting a 26-dart leg to make it 3-2. The comeback continued as the hosts then made it 3–3 in Game 6 when Jamie Williams impressed with two 100+ scores and a 67 finish while beating Wayne Billing 2-0, but with everything riding on Game 7, it was Gareth Cooke who stepped up for Metros, holding his nerve to defeat Tristan Cullen 2–1, adding four 100+ scores to seal the win for the away side. Brooklands had to settle for the gallon, but Metros left with the points.
Fusion Sports 5 vs 2 Cringlewood B
Fusion Sports turned in a solid display at home to notch a comfortable 5–2 win against Cringlewood B, and while the visitors took the gallon with a 2–1 win, it was the Timperely side who claimed the league win that sees them 1 point off the lead in this early stage of the season.
Jackson Dace got Cringlewood off to a flying start in Game 1, with a deciding leg win over Stephen Barnes in which he hit four 100+ scores, a 79 finish, and a superb 15-dart leg, along with the highest average of the night with a 63.27. However, that would be as good as it got for the visitors as Fusion struck back in the next five games to secure victory. Matthew Barnes got the hosts on the board in Game 2 with a 2–1 win over Harrison Doherty, and Michael McNeil followed up in game 3 by beating Michael Basham by the same margin. Daniel Long then saw off Nick Delaney 2–1 in Game 4, and Rhys Barnes added a clean 2–0 win over Mark Chappell in Game 5 to secure the win.
Andrew Mills added a bit more gloss for Fusion in Game 6, coming through a tight contest against Dillon Delaney with a 2–1 win, but Cringlewood pulled one back late as Sean Chappell defeated Tony Pope 2–0 in the final singles.
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