Sports Argus – Charity Night v Yenton Select
Match report:-
Neil Parsonage 2–0 Aaron Nixon Neil got Sports Argus off to the perfect start with a convincing 2–0 victory. Four ton-plus scores of 100 and some clinical finishing saw him comfortably take the first point.
Will Naylor 2–0 Jordan Alexander Will was on a mission tonight! Two maximum 180s, a 140 and a superb 121 helped him secure a 2–0 win. Jordan wasn’t short of scoring either, adding two 100s of his own, but Will proved too strong.
Jake Liggins 2–1 Joe Higgins a cracking contest! Jake powered ahead to take the opening leg, but missed doubles in the second allowed Joe back into the match to level at 1–1. Jake kept his composure to find the winning double and seal the victory. Jake fired in two 140s and a 100, while Joe contributed a 140.
George Willetts 2–0 Jamie Meredith George produced another dominant performance, hitting a 180 and three 100s on his way to a convincing 2–0 win. Jamie struggled to find his usual rhythm, managing a 120 along the way.
Phil Whitlock 2–0 Zac Prince On paper, this was billed as a potential game of the night, but Phil clearly wasn’t in the mood to give Zac a chance! Phil fired in two 140s and three 100s, while Zac managed a 100. Phil’s comfortable win secured the match victory for Sports Argus at 5–0.
Matt Hilderbrandt 2–0 J.J.Bryant Matt kept the momentum rolling with a solid 2–0 victory. A 140, 121 and 100 helped him maintain control and keep JJ at bay.
Pat Sinnett 2–1 Tom Bryant Pat took the opening leg, only for Tom to fight back and level the match. Pat dug deep when it mattered, finding a way over the line to claim a hard-fought 2–1 win. Pat hit three 100s, with Tom adding one of his own.
Terry Webster 2–0 Jack Alexander Terry continued the Sports Argus dominance with a 2–0 victory. His scoring in the second leg was particularly impressive, with a 140 and three 100s. Jack responded with a 121 and 137, but Terry secured the point to make it 8–0.
Tom White 0–2 Jason Prince Yenton finally got on the scoreboard as Jason powered to a 2–0 win, a blistering 14-dart opening leg, featuring scores of 100, 180 and 105, followed by another 100 and a 102, left Tom with very little opportunity to get into the match.
Final Score: Sports Argus 8 Yenton Select 1.
A fantastic team performance from Sports Argus, with some superb darts played throughout the evening by both sides.
What a fantastic night of darts, great company and, most importantly, an incredible amount raised for charity! The Sports Argus faced Yenton Select in a brilliant evening of darts, with some outstanding scoring, clinical finishing and plenty of memorable moments along the way.
Man of the match went to:-
Sports Argus: George Willetts – 29.47 Yenton Select: Jason Prince – 27.08
The real winners were the charities. An absolutely amazing £850.00 raised on the night! A huge thank you to everyone who played, attended, supported and contributed to make this, such a special evening. This is what it’s all about! It was also brilliant to see so many familiar faces, including former Sports Argus stars Steve Davis, Brian Pearce and Sean Casey Poole. We were also delighted to welcome players and familiar faces from days gone by, including Billy Cadby, Alan John, Tony Whitehouse, Razza, Lofty, Ian Lloyd and Winnie Chin. And the biggest cheer of the evening? That had to go to a Warwickshire legend and one of Birmingham’s greatest supporters of darts, the great Brian Johnson. What a reception! A massive thank you to everyone at the Yenton including the bar staff for making us so welcome, providing wonderful food and helping make the evening such a success. Thank you Tony O’Kereke for the raffle prizes, we look forward to returning in the New Year for another mega charity match, with details to be announced soon! Thank you once again to everyone involved great darts, great people and a fantastic cause.
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