Roscommon darts updates

Kates, Castlerea 2 Widow Pat's, Knockcroghery 5 (11-15 legs)

Widow Pat's returned to the top of the league with a good win over Kates in this delayed round 9 fixture. Paddy Connaughton got Kate's off to a flyer, winning a top class opener 3-0 against Mick Egan. After missing a 101 checkout in leg 1, Egan failed to clean up on his return and Connaughton took the leg. In leg2, Connaughton missed a 142 checkout, but after Egan missed his double from 64, Connaughton cleaned up for a 16 dart leg. In leg 3, Connaughton missed a 124 checkout, but cleaned up on his return with Egan left waiting for a chance at 20. Wayne Harris and Paul Carton played out another exciting game on the night. Good scoring but some wayward doubles added to the tension and the game was finely balanced at 2-2. Carton scored well in leg 5, and hit a superb 146 outshot to take the win. All winners on the night played well at times and fully deserved their wins. 

Scores: P.Connaughton 3 M.Egan 0; D.Fleming 1 T.Lyons 3; L.Docherty 3 K.Quinn 0; W.Harris 2 P.Carton 3; D.Connaughton 0 P.Byrne 3; M.Conneely 1 J.Reilly 3; J.McIntyre 1 N.Connaughton 3.

Round 11 fixtures Friday 7th January 2011: Flanagan's v Widow Pat's; Hollywood v Kate's; Timmy's v Chariot; Creaton's v Spell's.

Cancelled Round 10 fixtures will be re-fixed for a later date.

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Christmas Singles Title for Sean Fleming.
Ballaghaderreen’s Sean Fleming produced a run of several stunning displays to take Sunday’s Rosdarts.com Christmas Singles Title, which was held in Hannon’s Hotel, Roscommon. Thirty-two players from across the county took part on the day in what was the fourth running of the popular event. Wins over Thomas Concannon(3-0), Gerry Kearney (3-0), Martin Fleming (4-0), David Concannon (5-3), and a 6-4 win in the final over Paul Carton sealed his win. A good number of the players involved showed some very good form, with some unfortunate not to progress further into the competition. Thomas Concannon was the big first round casualty. As was Stephen ‘Birthday Boy’ Victory. Wayne Harris’ double trouble cost him in the last 16, while Joe Crawley and Gerry Kearney also departed the race early on. Roscommon’s John Paul Feeney hammered in 4x180’s and a 118 checkout in his 4-3 loss to Sean Finan in the Last 8. Martin Fleming went out 4-0 to the eventual winner. Patrick Tansey was beaten 4-1 by David Concannon also in the last 8. Mick Kilroe’s run ended to Paul Carton in the Last 8. Although higher checkouts were missed- John Paul Feeney’s 118 checkout was the highest of the day. Sean Fleming with checkouts of 112 and 114 beat David Concannon 5-3 in the first semi-final. Fleming who had not dropped a leg in his first three rounds, was the more consistent player in this tussle, as he held out for the win. Sean Finan’s form deserted him in the semi finals where he suffered a 5-1 defeat to a steady performance from Paul Carton. Although dropping the opening leg in the final, Fleming started the final the better of the two, with more consistent scoring and good finishing. Carton stayed close but never got ahead a second time. A 97 checkout from the eventual winner aided his cause greatly just when Carton appeared to be launching a comeback.

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Roscommon Darts League Week 9
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Roscommon Darts League Week 8
The Hollywood, Roscommon 2 McDermott's, Ballinaheglish 5.
Widow Pat's, Knockcroghery 6 Chariot, Frenchpark 1 (20-5 on legs)
Flanagan's Castleplunkett v Spell's, Ballaghaderreen was off.
Timmy's, Elphin v Creaton's, Loughlynn was off.
The Widow's recorded a convincing win over the Chariot and moved to the top of the league. The Widow's finishing was much better than previous weeks, and this was was a major factor in their win. After the Chariot's Frank Kearney had levelled the game at 1-1, the Widow's gretaer experience told, and they ran out convincing winners. Stephen Beirne won his first ever league game for the Widow's with a victory over a spirited Micheal Morahan effort.
Scores: J.Reilly 3 N.MacTiernan 0; T.Lyons 2 F.Kearney 3; M.Egan 3 P.Henry 0; N.Connaughton 3 B.Morris 0; S.Beirne 3 M.Morahan 1; P.Carton 3 M.MacDermott 1; P.Byrne 3 S.Boland 0.

Roscommon Darts League Week 7.
Spell's, Balaghaderreen 4 Widow Pat's, Knockcroghery 3.(14-13).
The Chariot, Frenchpark 2 Kate's, Castlerea 5. (7-16).
Creaton's, Loughlynn 3 The Hollywood, Roscommon 4. (14-14)
McDermott's, Ballinaheglish 3 Flanagan's, Castleplunkett 4. (12-15).

Roscommon Darts League Week 6.
Widow Pat's, Knockcroghery 3 McDermott's, Ballinaheglish 4. (11-13 on legs).
The Widow's winning run came to an end in a tight game. There was some good darts in patches, but poor finishing. The Widow's came from 3-1 down to level the match at 3-3, but Luke Concannon gave the visitors the win, with a 3-1 win over Willie Doyle in the last game. 180's on the night for Mick Egan and Thomas Concannon.
Scores: T.Lyons 0 D.Concannon 3; M.Egan 3 A.Fallon 0; P.Carton 0 T.Concannon 3; M.Beirne 1 M.Finneran 3; P.Byrne 3 J.Elliffe 1; N.Connaughton 3 G.Concannon 0; W.Doyle 1 L.Concannon 3.

Kate's, Castlerea 4 Spell's, Ballaghaderreen 3. (13-12 on legs).
Kate's continued their good run of results with this good home win over Spell's in Castlerea on Friday night. Wayne Harris got the homeside of to the perfect start with a 3-1 win over Maritn Fleming in what was the best game on the night. A 15-dart third leg from Harris ending in a 76 checkout was also the best of the night.Paddy Connaughton made it 2-0 to Kate's before Denis Coffey got Spell's on the board including a 180 in his win. Lenny Doherty also included a 180 in beating Frank Duffy 3-0. Mattie Connelly sealed the win for Kate's with a 3-1 win over Sean Corcoran. Spell's took the last two gamescourtesy of Paddy Fleming and Patrick Tansey. Scores:- W.Harris 3,M.Fleming 1;PConnaughton 3, E.McDonagh 1;N.Revins 0, D.Coffey 3;L.Doherty 3, F.Duffy 0;M.Connelly 3, S.Corcoran 1;D.Fleming 1, P.Fleming 3;J.McIntyre 0, P.Tansey 3.

The Hollywood, Roscommon 3 Timmy's, Elphin 4. (11-12 on legs).
Timmy's let a 3-0 lead slip as The Hollywood fought back with 9 straight legs to level 3-3. But Padraig Beirne made it an away win for the Elphin boys with another 3-0 win the 5th 3-0 win of the night. A 100 checkout from Robbie Dolan and a 180 from Nipper McKeon were recorded on the night.
Scores:- M.Kilroe 1,M.Hynes 3;C.Boland 1, R.Southam Snr. 3;J.McGrath 0,T.Beirne 3;G.Murphy 3,M.Murphy 0;R.Dolan 3,G.McKeon 0;J.P.Feeney 3,J.O.Connor 0;D.Boyle 0,P.Beirne3.

Flanagan's, Castleplunkett 5 Creaton's, Loughlynn 2. (17-10 on legs).
High checkouts from Gerry Kearney (110), Joe Crawley (102) and Adrian Doory 100 were recorded in this win for Flanagan's. The homeside took a 3-0 lead before both sides shared the last four games.
Scores:- B.McCormack 3,S.Finan 1;N.Ryan3,R.Finan 0;G.Kearney 3,P.Reid 2;G.Ryan ,J.Crawley 3;M.Kearney 3,B.Scally 1;J.Ryan 1,A.Doory 3;G.Owens 3,P.Finan 0.