Clough aiming to halt Drifters juggernaut

Clough Rangers have the unenviable task of preventing Drifters from adding another trophy to their Ballymena, Harryvile & District Darts League roll of honour.
By The Newsroom
Published 28th Feb 2014, 11:00 BST
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The Springmount Road side will meet the multiple league champions in the final of the Tushy Cup after both won their respective semi-finals at the weekend.

In other games, Fountain Arrows and Fountain Bar set up an all-Fountain final in the MS Cup to be held in the Best Individuals this week were 14 Andy Martin x2, 16s John Elder (Clough), Brain Cathcart, 17 Davy McFall, 18s Brian Cathcart, Robert Beggs, Peter Stewart, 19s John Elder (Clough), Robert Beggs, 20s Daniel McDonald, Ryan Gault.

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Jason Mooney (Drifters) & Ian Cushenan (Fountain Bar) had the week’s best finishes with 122 checkouts, followed by 116 Brian Cathcart (Drifters), 102 Jack Russell, 97 Ian Cushenan (Fountain Bar) and 80 Ryan Gault (The Diamond)

Davy Martin (The Diamond), Davy McFall and Ricky Dunlop (Drifters) all hit 180s.

TUSHY CUP SEMI-FINALS

Clough Rangers 6, BT/PO 3: Clough - Alwyn McCosh (2-0), Rab Lynn (2-0), John Elder (2-0), Daniel McDonald (2-0), Roy Gilchrist (2-0) and Jimmy Finlay (2-1); BT/PO - Shane Hillis (2-1), John Stewart (2-1) and Alan Service (2-1). Star player - John Elder.

The Diamond 3, Drifters 6: Diamond - Ryan Gault (2-1), Derek Rainey (2-0) and Denis Gault (2-1); Drifters - Brian Cathcart (2-0), Andy Martin (2-0), Davy McFall (2-0), Ricky Dunlop (2-0), Noel Craig (2-1) and Alan Bamford (2-0) with the wins for Drifters. Star Player – Andy Martin.

TUSHY DUFFERS SEMI-FINAL

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Michelin - Clifford Marcus (2-0), Colin Penny (2-0), Brian Hanna (2-0) and David Armstrong (2-0); Diamond - Rodney Cubitt (2-0), Derek Connor (2-1), James Elder (2-1), Gareth Lowry (2-1) and Gary Dempster (2-0). Star Player – Gary Dempster.

MS CUP SEMI-FINALS

Arrows - Daniel Thompson (2-0), Robert Beggs (2-1), Neil Marshall (2-0), James Murphy (2-0), Jonny Douglas (2-0) and Ken Herbison (2-0); Spinning Mill - John Greer (2-1), Chris Greer (2-0) and Danny Balmer (2-0). Star Player – Robert Beggs.

Ladysmith Arrows 3, Fountain Bar 6: Ladysmith - Donna Service (2-0), Stephen Purdon (2-0) and Irene Lowry (2-0); Fountain - Ian Cushenan (2-0), George Foster (2-1), Jack Russell (2-1), Alan Young (2-0), Frank McDowell (2-1) and Willie Russell (2-0). Star Player – Ian Cushenan.

MS DUFFERS SEMI-FINAL

Slemish Tavern 5, Social Staffers 4: Slemish - Ian Millar (2-1), Joe Kidd (2-0), Cameron Horner (2-0), Geoffrey Gibson (2-1) and Dean Calderwood (2-0); Staffers - Joe Balmer (2-0), Jordan Barr (2-0), Geordie Aiken (2-1) and Paul Barr (2-1). Star Player – Dean Calderwood

FIXTURES

Both Divisions, Blind Pairs competition to be held in the Coach Bar.

LEAGUE MEETING

The next meeting of the BHDDL will be take place on Monday 3rd March at 8.25 pm.

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