Alan Towe’s the Line – Ripley Elite Darts Singles League

Another fantastic season has finished and by far the most competitive since the Ripley Elite Darts Singles League began. Experience is essential and in the end it came to the fore as both divisional champions are in the twilight of their careers.

Phil Henshaw proved too strong for the premier division winning with a game to spare from runner up Matt Padgett. In third place was Ash Spencer, with just two defeats he finished only one point behind Padgett and last seasons winter champion Daz Brown claimed fourth place.

The quality in the premier division was on show all year with the lowest accumulative average being over 21, which over 115 legs is pretty good. Phil Henshaw came within a cat’s whisker of averaging 27 for the whole season and with Derbyshire county ‘B’ team players finishing as low as 15th place it highlighted the standard of play throughout the league.

The first division was a two horse race for much of the season and that’s how it ended with Gary Fenn winning the title despite losing his final game of the season 3-2 against his nearest rival Wayne Pepper. If Pepper had won that tie 4-1 he would have won the title, it was that close.

Joining Gary Fenn and Wayne Pepper in next summer’s premier league are Pete (chick) Henstock, Colin Rich, Wes Smith and Tracey Johnson. They will replace the six relegated players, Kev Wragg, Ash Fisher, Matt Allsopp, Craig Atter, Aron Gregory and Wayne Howe.

So overall a great season and with every player getting a payout form the prize fund a total of over £6500 will be paid out.

All new players should attend the presentation night on Wednesday 19th September. There will be a competition after the presentation.

Thanks go to Ant Parry and Brin Johnson without their help there would be no Ripley Elite Darts Singles League and also the main sponsors Steve Heenan and Dez Cooper for there continued support.

 Ripley Elite Darts Singles League Summer 2012              
               
    Final Table          
               
SPORTSDALE PREMIER DIVISION              
  P W L Pts      
Phil Henshaw 23 21 2 89      
Matt Padgett 23 18 5 82      
Ash Spencer 23 21 2 81      
Daz Brown 23 16 7 78      
Aden Kirk 23 17 6 77      
Paul Baker 23 15 8 67      
Daz Sinfield 23 14 9 65      
Rick Gray 23 14 9 64      
Ant Parry 23 13 10 62      
Brian Kirk 23 14 9 60      
Alan Evans 23 12 11 58      
Ian Byard 23 11 12 56      
Tony Palfreyman 23 12 11 55      
Ian Richardson 23 13 10 55      
Pete Slater 23 11 12 54      
Andy Baker 23 9 14 48      
Martyn Cutbush 23 10 13 48      
Dave Fritchley 23 6 17 47      
Kev Wragg 23 7 16 45      
Ash Fisher 23 5 18 44      
Matt Allsopp 23 4 19 38      
Craig Atter 23 4 19 36      
Aron Gregory 23 5 18 36      
Wayne Howe 23 4 19 35      
               
MOST 180S M PADGETT & A KIRK With 18              
HIGHEST FINISH P HENSHAW 164              
HIGHEST AVERAGE DAZ BROWN 31.58              
BEST LEG DAZ BROWN 11 Darts              
               
               
               
First Division              
  P W L Pts      
Gary Fenn 25 24 1 111      
Wayne Pepper 25 24 1 110      
Pete Henstock 25 22 3 97      
Colin Rich 25 21 4 86      
Wes Smith 25 15 10 73      
Tracey Johnson 25 15 10 72      
Scott McCabe 25 15 10 70      
Dean Tyrell 25 16 9 68      
Mike Ivekich 25 14 11 68      
Kyle Machin 25 15 10 67      
Mick Gascoine 25 14 11 63      
Rob Heath 25 14 11 62      
Andy Selby 25 10 15 58      
John Upton 25 9 16 58      
Neil Beresford 25 11 14 58      
Martin Richards 25 11 14 57      
Dave Slater 25 11 14 57      
Chris Breen 25 11 14 54      
Paul Croson 25 10 15 54      
Tim Ray 25 12 13 52      
John Selby 25 7 18 45      
Brin Johnson 25 6 19 45      
Rich Hassall 25 7 18 44      
John Bush 25 8 17 44      
Jamie Scanlon 25 3 22 28      
Martin Lomas 25 1 25 24      
               
MOST 180S G FENN X19              
HIGHEST FINSH G FENN 160              
HIGHEST AVERAGE G FENN 30.18              
BEST LEG W PEPPER 11 Darts              

 

2012-09-17