We had another close match last week but didn’t quite manage to make it three in a row; it went down to the deciding leg of the final doubles game and we eventually went down 4-3 after a quality finish. It’s worth mentioning that Julian & George played an outstanding doubles game – the standard was exceptional with many scores above 100 and pinpoint finishing. Their opponents were also playing very well and it made for a close game – real ‘edge of the seat’ stuff! Everyone agreed that it was a cracking evening of darts; well done everyone.

This week we’re away again and playing the Beddie Stars at the Bedwardine. As usual we’ll be leaving the Lansdowne at about 8.30pm for a 8.45pm start. I’m haven’t heard about peoples’ availability so I guess it’s: Phil, Andrew, Adrian, Julian & Sarah, George & Joy and of course – myself. Please let me know if you can’t make it or if you’re going there direct. From next week we have a run if home games; it’ll be nice to be on home ground again.

Happy darting,

Andy

12 May 2009

1 May 2009

Hi everyone,

We now have one more away match (against the Old Berks) and then two home games before the team knockout on 19^th May - we don’t yet know the draw for this.

We had a disappointing trip to the Garibaldi on Tuesday. They had a very strong (and changed) team and gave us a 7-0 night to forget. As usual we had our chances but we were outplayed and did well to come second! Despite getting stuffed, we enjoyed the evening and their hospitality. We’ve had a couple of close matches and a number of individual games won but no team win yet. I’ve yet to win a game this season (only a couple of legs) and I imagine others get just as frustrated by their own performance as I do about my own. Whilst confidence if not a substitute for skill, it’s surprising how things improve once we start winning and feeling better about our individual performances; it sounds a bit of a cliché but ‘success breeds success’. Without self belief – even the most talented player can’t hit the board.

There has been some discussion about getting team / supporter shirts made and the consensus is that the colour will be deep red (Maroon?) with white lettering. There will be ‘Team Lansdowne’ embroidered on the left breast and optional individual lettering on the back (applied as transfer); this lettering might be a name, nickname or anything moderately tasteful or meaningful to the wearer (or even political comment?). I’ll  try to get an ‘artists impression’ done on the weekend and email it ASAP. If I’ve left anything out then please get in touch.

We’re playing at the Berkley in St Johns on Tuesday and meeting at the Lansdowne beforehand as usual. We just about scraped through for players this week, George & Andrew have said they are unavailable; so tentatively, we have Andy, Adrian, Phil, Jon & Geoff - please let me know if you can’t make it. If anyone else can make it then they will be made very welcome. We need at least 5 players on the night to avoid forfeiting games.

Happy Darting,

Andy

8 April 2009

The fixture list for the Summer League has arrived and, after the predictable alternating ‘home-away-home-away’ rhythm of the winter league, things look a bit higgledy-piggledy but at least we have more home matches then aways. Click here for the list.

3 April 2009

Well, we managed to get a team together at short notice and it was great to see Jim (back from Uni) again. We played the Garibaldi Wildcats who turned out to be a mixture of the ‘Biscuits’ and ‘Pirates’. After a shaky start Phil and Andrew kept us in touch at 2-3 after the singles and there was everything to play for after George & Andrew put us level at 3-3 with the final doubles game to go. Unfortunately, we lost the match at 4-3 but George scored a maximum 180 and a great 68 out also. Ben put on a great spread with some Onion Bhaji’s to go with the usual Sausage, Chips & bread – great stuff J

I don’t have details of any of our other matches yet but as soon as they come in – I’ll let you know. Thanks to everyone for a great evening and a close game; I’ll see you next week.

Happy darting,

Andy

28 March 2009

Please click here for the final league positions for the winter league – sorry they took so long but I have only managed to get my hands on them. We finished above the Plumbers but just missed out to the Beddie Allstars by 6 legs; they can be our next target!

See you soon

Andy

23 February 2009

It was the doubles competition night at the Coppertops last Tuesday. The entries from the Lansdowne were Jon & Phil and George & Andy and it was great to see Andrew pop along to offer support. Phil & Jon were first up and got off to a great start - winning their match 2-1 by grabbing the final two legs after going a leg down at the beginning – a fantastic result. George & Andy were on just as the other two were finishing and went 1-0 up in a high scoring leg but lost the next two legs to eventually go down by 1-2 (sorry George!). In the second round Phil & Jon played really well but unfortunately lost 0-2 in a very close match that really could have gone either way. No silverware to take home but a good night of darts was had by all – I think George summed things up well by saying that: looking at the scores in the various matches – any of the team could win if they played as well as they can.

It’s the singles competition this week – again at the Coppertops. The entries are: Jon, George & Andy and the latest time for registration is 8.15pm with things getting started at 8.30pm. Please pop along to offer support if you can. We’ll be meeting up at the Lansdowne beforehand and leaving no later than 7.45pm.

Happy darting,

Andy

5 February 2009