WALTON SUPERLEAGUE DARTS

 Men's Team

9th December League

Away vs Bocking at The Bocking Village Club

 Walton 9 - 3 Bocking

Walton kicked the second half of the season off with a flyer with a superb 9-3 victory on the road against Bocking at arguably one of the best venues in the league... Walton kicked off the night with the with a cracking opening pairs for the second week running as Tony Starbrook (28.35) was in superb form as he hit a maximum 180 teaming up with Kevin Savory (24.11) comb (26.34) to win in 38 darts against Rhys Hayden & Ryan Smith comb (24.92). Then Andrew Currivan (17.22) & Ben Austin (22.33) comb (19.63) made it 2-0 to Walton with victory over Sam Hayden & Nick George comb (19.04). Up next debutant Adrian Joshua (15.57) & Nick Grainger (20.52) comb (18.05) struggled to get going as they lost out against Bryan Willis & Paul Thomas comb (23.83), The last pairs game put Walton 3-1 up as Alan Currivan (30.00) scored heavily with partner Ken Russell (17.19) comb (23.83) as they defeated Stuart Wicks & Kelvin J Byrne comb (22.88)........ First game in the singles and Walton were soon found themselves 4-1 up as Tony Starbrook (20.88) made light work in defeating David Benifield (13.57) 3-0.. Then 4-1 soon become 5-1 as Alan Currivan (26.16) claimed a superb 3-2 victory against Youth county player Kelvin J Byrne (23.19) with winning legs of 20, 14 & 20 and claiming Walton's Man Of The Match... Then Robert Emery (22.79) secured a point for Walton with a 3-2 victory against Paul Thomas (21.79) in another good game, Up next making his singles debut was Adrian Joshua (23.12) and he didnt dissapoint winning 3-0 against Sam Hayden (18.68) and clinching victory for the team in his first match.. Ken Russell (21.37) has struggled the last couple of games but soon put that behind him as he thought hard to win 3-2 against Ryan Smith (22.12) who won the second leg in 16 darts... Walton 8-1 Bocking... Then last weeks man of the match Kevin Savory (18.63) put himself 2-1 up against former County man Bryan Willis (19.82) only to lose his way as the experienced Willis came out 3-2 winner. Ben Austin (23.86) was very impressive as he defeated Stuart Wicks (20.52) 3-0 taking the 2nd leg in just 17 darts but was on for 11 as he scored 140, 180, 121 but then was unlucky as he missed the double.. The last game of the night saw Andrew Currivan (20.74) lose out 3-0 against Bocking's in form Rhys Hayden (21.47) who claimed Bocking's Man of The Match...! overall a great result with some very good games...

Walton Tons: 58       Bocking Tons: 52

 Walton Team Average: 22.12      Bocking Team Average: 20.99

1:6:12 Result:  Walton 3 - 3 Bocking

DOUBLES

Tony Starbrook (180) - (28.35) & Kevin Savory (24.11) comb (26.34) 1-0 Rhys Hayden & Ryan Smith comb (24.92)

Andrew Currivan (17.22) & Ben Austin (22.33) Comb (19.63) 1-0 Sam Hayden & Nick George comb (19.04)

Adrian Joshua (15.57) & Nick Grainger (20.52) comb (18.05) 0-1 Bryan Willis & Paul Thomas comb (23.83)

Alan Currivan (30.00) & Ken Russell (17.19) comb (23.83) 1-0 Stuart Wicks & Kelvin J Byrne comb (22.88)

SINGLES

Tony Starbrook (20.88) 3-0 David Benifield (13.57)

Alan Currivan (14 dart leg)-(9x100)-(26.16) MOM 3-2 Kelvin J Byrne (23.19)

 Robert Emery (9x100)-(22.79) 3-2 Paul Thomas (8x100)-(21.79)

Adrian Joshua (23.12) 3-0 Sam Hayden (18.68)

Ken Russell (8x100)-(21.37) 3-2 Ryan Smith (16 dart leg)-(22.12)

Kevin Savory (18.63) 2-3 Bryan Willis (19.82)

Ben Austin (180)-(23.86) 3-0 Stuart Wicks (20.52)

Andrew Currivan (20.74) 0-3 Rhys Hayden (21.47) MOM

 Men's Team

2nd December (Mini League)

Away vs Dunmow at The Flitch Snooker Centre

Walton 8 - 4 Dunmow    

Walton travelled to Dunmow for the second match in the mini league.. Once again Adrian Cranmer took charge of the side and this was rewarded with his first win as Walton defeated Dunmow 8-4.. Robert Emery missed the game and Tony saunders was also missing with bruised ribs & Kidneys.... The first game saw Walton get off to a flying start as the young partnership of Ben Austin (27.29) & Reece Hutchison (23.78) comb (25.67) impressed as they won in 39 darts against Matthew Atkinson & Phillip Barrett comb (19.39). Walton soon extended their lead as Alan Currivan (25.42) & Ken Russell (17.00) comb (21.30) eased past Chris Camp & Alan Dewar comb (18.19). The scoreline soon became 3-0 as debutant Mark Austin (19.29) & Kevin Savory (22.42) comb (20.85) defeated Peter Webb & Richard Ward comb (21.36). The last Pairs game went to Dunmow as Tony Starbrook (21.94) & Andrew Currivan (23.83) comb (22.89) lost out to the impressive partnership of David Saker & Mark Harris comb (25.67) who won in 39 darts... First on in the singles was Alan Currivan (23.05) against Richard Ward (24.14). Currivan won the first leg only for Ward to impressively take the second in 15 darts, Currivan kicked off the next leg with a maximum 180 and was set up on a double after 13 darts but rued missed doubles and Ward capitalised going 2-1 up! Ward then missed 2 darts at double 18 for an 87 finish and the game in the 4th as Currivan calmly checked out on 94 in 2 darts to take the game to a decider. In the fifth leg it was Currivan who kept his nerve to claim the victory in 20 darts... The next game produced some great entertainment as Kevin Savory (24.03) won the first leg in 18 darts only for Mark Harris (22.93) to claim the second in 21 darts with 108 finish!, Savory then replied with the 3rd leg in 20 darts only for Harris to bring the game all square at 2 a piece!, the deciding leg didnt fail to impress either as Harris was sat on 62 as Savory stepped up and superbly checked out on 140!!! to claim a brilliant 3-2 victory and his second Man of the match award of the season... Then Ken Russell (17.76) struggled as he lost out 3-1 to the high scoring Peter Webb (23.62) who was Dunmow's Man of the Match. Then Tony Starbrook (20.45) struggled on the doubles in the first leg and went 1 behind against Phillip Barrett (19.18), but Starbrook won the next two legs and then got into his stride in the 4th leg as he hit the second maximum 180 if the night and won the game 3-1 with an 18 dart leg.... Nick Grainger (18.49) got on himself in the winning club as he scored well and was unlucky not to have two ton+ finishes as he defeated Alan Dewar (18.63) 3-1 and securing victory for Walton...! The next game was another interestin watch as Reece Hutchison (23.85) lost out 3-1 against Matt Atkinson (23.28) but at 1-1 it looked like Hutchison was in command as he scored 91 to leave himself tops after 18 darts in the third leg only to watch Atkinson check out on 96 to go 2-1 up, and then in the fourth leg Hutchison again hit a big shot this time 135 to leave himself tops after 15 darts but once again didnt come back to the board for the double as Atkison was clinical finishing on 84 to take the game in 15 darts..... Andrew Currivan (23.48) extended Walton's advantage with a comfortable 3-0 victory against Chris Camp with finishes of 88 and 82 in the second and third legs..... Last game of the night and it was last weeks Man of the match Ben Austin (20.45) against former London county player David Saker (21.99), this was once again an entertaining game as Saker kicked off the first leg with a maximum 180 and won the leg in 18 darts before Austin won the second in 21 darts.. both players missed doubles in the third leg before Saker capitalised. Then a similar story could be said about the fourth leg but this time Austin took the honours and made it 2 a piece!!.  The fifth leg looked to go in favour of Saker before Austin came down to miss his chance to claim victory and Saker came through a 3-2 winner........ Very entertaining match with some steady perfromances!!!!!!

Walton Tons: 62       Dunmow Tons: 56

 Walton Team Average: 21.79      Dunmow Team Average: 21.63

1:6:12 Result:  Walton 3 - 3 Dunmow

 DOUBLES

Ben Austin (27.29) & Reece Hutchison (23.78) comb (25.67) 1-0 Matt Atkinson & Phillip Barrett comb (19.39)

Alan Currivan (25.42) & Ken Russell (17.00) comb (21.30) 1-0 Chris Camp & Alan Dewar comb (18.19)

Mark Austin (19.29) & Kevin Savory (22.42) comb (20.85) 1-0 Peter Webb & Richard Ward comb (21.36)

Tony Starbrook (21.94) & Andrew Currivan (23.83) comb (22.89) 0-1 David Saker & Mark Harris comb (25.67)

 SINGLES

Alan Currivan (180) - (23.05)  3-2 Richard Ward (9x100)-(15 dart leg)-(24.14)

Kevin Savory (140gs)-(9x100)-(24.03) MOM 3-2 Mark Harris (108gs)-(22.93)

Ken Russell (17.76) 1-3 Peter Webb (23.62) MOM

Tony Starbrook (180)-(20.43) 3-1 Phillip Barrett (19.18)

 Nick Grainger (18.49) 3-1 Alan Dewar (18.63)

Reece Hutchison (23.85) 1-3 Matthew Atkinson (15 dart leg)-(23.28)

Andrew Currivan (23.48) 3-0 Chris Camp (20.95)

Ben Austin (20.45) 2-3 David Saker (180) - (21.99)

  Men's Team

25th November (Mini League)

Home vs Galleywood at Clacton Snooker Centre

Walton 4 - 8 Galleywood

 Walton played hosts to Galleywood in the first round of Mini League matches.. With the captain abscent with Flu Vice Captain Adrian Cranmer took charge of the side for the first time.... first game of the night saw Robert Emery (19.56) & Kevin Savory (24.00) lose out to the very impressive partnership of Matt Garrett & Barry Howgego comb (29.44) who won in just 34 darts! Then Tony Saunders (17.86) & Nick Grainger (14.52) comb (16.19) never got going as they lost out against the experienced pairing of Andrew Kateley & Harry Smith comb (23.83). Walton pulled one back as the consistant partnership of Tony Starbrook (24.75) & Andrew Currivan (17.70) comb (21.30) kept up their impressive record together as they defeated Peter Cable & Jason Young comb (20.81)... Walton then pulled level as Alan Currivan (27.38) & Ken Russell (21.30) comb (24.41) are starting to gel together again as they defeated Alex Tinsley & Robert Tinsley comb (23.82).... Ken Russell (19.13) was straight back on in the singles and raced into a 2-0 lead against Robert Tinsley (22.05), however a poor 3rd leg which saw Russell miss his chances to kill the game off at 3-0 went to Tinsley and it was Tinsley who won the game 3-2 as Russell lost his way.. Next game saw two young talented players come up against each other as Ben Austin (22.95) came up against PDC player Alex Tinsley (24.21), Austin won the first leg in 20 darts and soon followed it up with the second and taking a 2-0 lead before Tinsley produced a superb 15 dart leg with 101 finish.. However Austin held his nerve and won the 4th leg in 21 darts for a superb 3-1 victory which saw him claim his first Man of The Match in the Men's Superleague...  up next on the oche was another Young talented player for Walton Reece Hutchison (22.68) who has only recently returned to the side.. it was Peter Cable (23.04) who won the first leg but Hutchison responded with the second in 20 darts with the aid of a 88 finish, Cable then won the 3rd but once again Hutchison took the next leg again in 20 darts .. the last leg saw Hutchison miss topps for 98 finish and 21 darts and Cable took his chance to claim a 3-2 victory and make the scoreline Walton 3-4 Galleywood... Next game saw Alan Currivan (25.87) play well at home again but not get the victory as he found Mel Sylvester (24.32) with some clynical finishing.. Sylvester won the opening leg in 18, Currivan won the second also n in 18 darts before Sylvester won the 3rd in 18 again as Currivan missed double 12 for a 98 finish and to win in 18 darts himself! the 4th leg saw Sylvester score the only maximum 180 if the night and take the leg in 22 darts as once again Currivan had a shot at double 12 this time for a 97 finish... Walton 3-5 Galleywood........ Then Kevin Savory (21.78) showed good character as he put the last couple of games behind him and produced a very steady display as he defeated Matt garrett (19.64) 3-0... Robert Emery (22.86) was also steady as he came up against County B man Andrew Kateley (25.38), the Galleywood man won the first in 18 darts only for Emery to respond with the second in 18 darts before missing his chance to go 2-1 in front as Kateley capitalised and won the game 3-1 and taking Galleywood's Man of the Match... Then Tony Starbrook (22.48) was also consistant but rued missed doubles in the first two legs as Barry Howgego (22.10) won the game 3-0 and giving Galleywood victory.. The last game of the night saw an out of sorts Andrew Currivan (19.90) miss chances in the first and third leg but struggled to play his normal game as he lost out 3-0 against former County man Harry Smith (21.47)....... a steady performance overall and with games that could of gone either way Walton may have got a result from the game.....

 Walton Tons: 53       Galleywood Tons: 59

 Walton Team Average: 21.76      Galleywood Team Average: 23.32

1:6:12 Result:  Walton 2 - 4 Galleywood

DOUBLES

Robert Emery (19.56) & Kevin Savory (24.00) comb (21.58) 0-1 Matt Garrett & Barry Howgego comb (29.44)

Tony Saunders (17.86) & Nick Grainger (14.52) comb (16.19) 0-1 Andy Kateley & Harry Smith comb (23.83)

Tony Starbrook (24.75) & Andrew Currivan (17.70) comb (21.30) 1-0 Peter Cable & Jason Young comb (20.81)

Alan Currivan (27.38) & Ken Russell (21.30) comb (24.41) 1-0 Alex Tinsley & Robert Tinsley comb (23.82)

SINGLES

Ken Russell (19.13) 2-3 Robert Tinsley (22.05)

Ben Austin (22.95) MOM 3-1 Alex Tinsley (101gs)-(15 dart leg)-(24.21)

Reece Hutchison (22.68) 2-3 Peter Cable (23.04)

Alan Currivan (25.87) 1-3 Mel Sylvester (180) - (24.32)

Kevin Savory (21.78) 3-0 Matt Garrett (19.64)

 Robert Emery (22.86) 1-3 Andrew Kateley (25.38) MOM

Tony Starbrook (22.48) 0-3 Barry Howgego (22.10)

Andrew Currivan (19.90) 0-3 Harry Smith (21.47)

 Men's Team

11th November

away vs Waltham Abbey at The Larsen Club

Walton 3 - 9 Waltham Abbey

Walton travelled to Waltham Abbey in good stead after a win and two draws from the last 3 games . However this unbeaten run soon came to an end after losing 4-0 in the pairs and losing the match at 7-1 against a very impressive Waltham Abbey side. first game in the pairs saw Robert Emery (23.48) & the returning Reece Hutchison (17.38) comb (20.43) lose against Paul Price & Daniel Sare who finished with 111 finish combined (23.83). Ben Austin (23.43) & Kevin Savory (19.86) comb (21.64) went down at the hands of Gary Middleton & the 180 scoring Stephen Graham comb (22.75). Tony Starbrook (23.57) & Andrew Currivan (23.33) comb (23.46) lost to Tony Hammond & Lee White comb (26.34). Last pairs of the night was a case of save the best until last from both sides as Alan Currivan (30.00) & Ken Russell (26.67) comb (28.48) gave it there all but missed out against the very impressive Nick Cox (33.28) who hit 3x140's on the bounce & Scott Doman combined (27.81)... Walton 0-4 Waltham Abbey.. first on in the singles saw Reece Hutchison (18.18) struggle as he lost 3-1 to Dave Pinnuck who hit a maximum 180 (19.48), but this will only be a minor blip for the talented Hutchison who will soon be flowing once he settles back into the side.. Then Robert Emery (22.77) put in a very steady performance to defeat Scott Doman (21.68) 3-0 taking the first leg in 17 darts..... Tony Saunders (16.16) returning after a two week break in Tunisia started with 140 but struggled to follow on after that as he came unstuck against former London county player Gary Middleton (23.48) and lost 3-0.... Ken Russell (23.76) played a good game which saw him hit a maximum 180 in a 17 dart leg but unfortunately lost out 3-2 against Waltham Abbey Man of the Match Tony Hammond (24.77).... this meant Waltham Abbey had secured the win and it was now just pride at stake for Walton.... next up Tony Starbrook (23.79) went 1-0 down against former County man Daniel Sare (23.51) who found another maximum 180 for the homeside in the first leg before Starbrook produced a brilliant 14 darter to win the second but it was Sare who won the match 3-1 with a 16 dart leg in the 3rd.... Then the talented Ben Austin (22.42) produced his best game yet as he defeated Nick Cox (21.38) 3-1 with 9 Ton+ scores along the way and if a few unlucky doubles would have gone in Austin could have had a very high average... The next game was arguably the game of the night as Alan Currivan (27.39) defeated former UK Open qualifier Lee White (24.75) 3-2 with a total of 23 Ton+ scores racked up betweent the 2 players with Currivan hitting 13 and White 10!! Currivan opened up with a darter and went 2-0 up but missed doubles saw White take his chances to pull back at 2-2 before Currivan eventually won the last leg in 18 darts afer missing 5 darts at doubles and the chance to finish it off with a 13 darter..... Last game of the night saw Younger brother Andrew Currivan (22.29) lose out 3-2 in a tight game against Paul Price (22.26) as currivan hit a maximum 180 in the 5th leg and missed his chance to go out in 15 darts.....

Walton Tons: 67       Waltham Abbey Tons: 65

 Walton Team Average: 22.57      Waltham Abbey Team Average: 23.50

1:6:12 Result:  Walton 2 - 4 Waltham Abbey

 Walton Tons: 48       Colchester Town Tons: 45

 Walton Team Average: 22.56       Colchester Town Team Average: 20.90

1:6:12 Result:  Walton 5 - 1 Colchester Town

DOUBLES

Ken Russell (20.43) & Alan Currivan (23.67) comb (21.92) 0-1 Mick Blinman & Paul McDermott comb (26.34)

Kevin Savory (177)-(23.86) & Nick Grainger (22.22) 0-1 Rob Mitchell & Steve Western comb (24.41)

John Palmer (29.09) & Robert Emery (17.19) comb (23.28) 1-0 Peter Browning & David Nugent comb (18.69)

Tony Starbrook (19.25) & Andrew Currivan (22.46) comb (20.85) 1-0 Darren  Britton & Mark Gregory comb (20.69)

SINGLES

 Tony Saunders (21.53) 0-3 Peter Browning (16 dart leg) - (25.91) MOM

John Palmer (180)-(101gs)-(2x15 dart legs & 16 dart leg)-(32.67) MOM 3-0 Mark Gregory (21.84)

Alan Currivan (3x16 dart legs)-(31.31) 3-0 Darren Britton (180) - (24.25)

Tony Starbrook (22.10) 3-0 Paul McDermott (180) - (18.81)

Andrew Currivan (18.43) 3-1 Kevin Lewis (15.37)

Ken Russell (22.85) 2-3 Rob Mitchell (180)-(100gs)-(10x100) - (23.07)

Nick Grainger (15.49) 3-0 Simon Snowsell (15.24)

Robert Emery (17.01) 3-2 Steve Western (16.22)

Men's Team

 16th September 2009 

Home vs Rayleigh at Clacton Snooker Centre

Walton 8 - 4 Rayleigh

 Walton Tons: 59       Rayleigh Tons: 47

 Walton Team Average: 23.06       Rayleigh Team Average: 21.98

1:6:12 Result:  Walton 5 - 1 Rayleigh

DOUBLES   

Ken Russell (22.62) & Tony Saunders (22.67) comb (22.64) 0-1 Phil Daldry & Sam Davidson comb (22.24)

Tony Starbrook (180)-(28.00) & Andrew Currivan (24.50) comb (26.34) 1-0 Dan Corn & Mark Exell comb (23.64)

John Palmer (22.25) & Robert Emery (21.76) comb (22.02) 0-1 Paul Sawyer & Dave Brookes comb (21.76)

Ben Austin (17.58) & Kevin Savory (24.13) comb (20.85) 1-0 Bob Harvey & Bradley Caiger comb (20.11)

SINGLES

Andrew Currivan (21.95) 3-1 Charlie Levy (180)-(150gs)-(15 Dart leg)-(23.70)

Robert Emery (21.78) 3-0 Dave Garland (17.69)

Ken Russell (24.94) 1-3 Phil Daldry (180)-(11x100)-(14/16 Dart legs)-(28.47) MOM

Tony Saunders (8x100)-(22.44) 3-2 Keith Weller (19.71)

Tony Starbrook (16 Dart leg)-(25.38) MOM 3-1 Paul Sawyer (24.45)

John Palmer (24.24) 3-0 Bradley Caiger (18.68)

Kevin Savory (21.95) 0-3 Sam Davidson (180)-(24.64)

Alan Currivan (177)-(13 Dart leg)-(22.21) 3-1 Bob Harvey (180)-(18.70)

Results to follow!!