News & Match Reports
Southwater Summer Darts League 2026 - Week 1 Results and Standings
The first match night of the Southwater Summer Darts League 2026 concluded on 23/04/2026, with teams in Division A and Division B having played their opening fixtures, except Allfold club and Tony’s Old Boys who unfortunately due to evens out of anyone's control had to rearrange their opening game to catch up week 1. Division A Results (Matchnight 23/04/2026) The Shelley D defeated Southwater 6-3. The Railway B won against The Kings Head with a score of 7-2. Not scheduled this week: Tony's Old Boys and Alfold Sports Club. League Standings The Railway B takes the initial top spot with 7 points and a +5 game difference after their opening win. The Shelley D follows closely in second place with 6 points. Division B Results (Matchnight 23/04/2026) Ashington Club A secured a dominant 7-2 victory over The Shelley E. The Onslow Arms defeated The Cricketers 5-4. The Partridge Pub narrowly won 5-4 against Ashington Club B. League Standings Ashington Club A leads Division B after the first week with 7 points. The Onslow Arms and The Partridge Pub are tied for second place with 5 points each. Week 1 of the Southwater Summer Darts League 2026 saw some strong individual performances as the season got underway. The most spectacular finish of the opening night belonged to Steve Adsett of the Railway B, who hit a massive 167 checkout. Not far behind, Matt Smallwood of the Shelley D's showed his class with a great 112 checkout. The night's impressive finishes were rounded out by Mick Flynn of Ashington A, who successfully checked out 100. These early high scores set a competitive tone for the weeks ahead.
Southwater Summer Darts League 2026 - Week 5 Report
Matchnight 5 took place on 28/05/2026, featuring a pivotal clash in Division A and continued dominance in Division B. Division A Results (Matchnight 28/05/2026) The Shelley D won a significant match against The Railway B with a score of 7-2. The Kings Head secured a narrow 5-4 victory over Tony's Old Boys. Alfold Sports Club delivered a dominating 8-1 win against Southwater. League Standings The Shelley D claimed the top spot in Division A with a perfect 4-0 record and 26 points after their decisive win against The Railway B. The Railway B dropped to second place with 25 points. Tony's Old Boys slipped to third place with 21 points. Alfold Sports Club jumped up the table to fourth place with 19 points following their massive win. Southwater remains at the bottom of the table, still searching for their first win after five matches. Division B Results (Matchnight 28/05/2026) The Onslow Arms secured a tight 5-4 victory over The Partridge Pub. Ashington Club A won 6-3 against Ashington Club B. The Cricketers narrowly defeated The Shelley E 5-4. League Standings The Onslow Arms maintained their flawless 5-0 start to the season with a crucial win over their closest competitor, extending their total to 30 points. The Partridge Pub remains in second place with 26 points. Ashington Club A moved up to third place with 25 points. The Cricketers secured their second consecutive win, moving them ahead of The Shelley E into fifth place with 18 points. Week 5 saw a strong showing of maximums, particularly from the top teams in Division A, while the high checkout prize was claimed with a solid score. 180s A total of five maximums were recorded across the leagues: Alex Gurr (Tony's Old Boys) (1) Andy Gurr (Tony's Old Boys) (1) Matt Smallwood (The Shelley D) (1) Nathan Worsell (The Shelley D) (1) Kieran Mitchell (The Onslow Arms) (1) High Checkouts (100+) The highest finish of the week was a 100 checkout. The high checkouts for Week 5 were: 100: Dougie Wren (The Shelley E)
Southwater Summer Darts League 2026 - Week 4 Report
Matchnight 4 took place on 21/05/2026, featuring three fixtures in both Division A and Division B and causing further shifts in the league standings. Division A Results (Matchnight 21/05/2026) Tony's Old Boys 3 - 6 The Shelley D Alfold Sports Club 5 - 4 The Kings Head The Railway B 8 - 1 Southwater League Standings The Railway B asserted their dominance with a decisive 8-1 victory over Southwater, extending their lead at the top of the table with 23 points after playing four games. The Shelley D climbed into second place with a perfect 3-0 record, defeating third-place Tony's Old Boys 6-3, bringing their point total to 19. Tony's Old Boys suffered their first loss, dropping to third place with 17 points. In a narrow 5-4 win against The Kings Head, Alfold Sports Club secured their first reported victory of the season, placing them fifth with 11 points. Southwater remains at the foot of the table, still seeking their first win after four matches. Division B Results (Matchnight 21/05/2026) The Onslow Arms 7 - 2 Ashington Club B Ashington Club A 4 - 5 The Cricketers The Partridge Pub 6 - 3 The Shelley E League Standings The Onslow Arms maintained their flawless start to the season with a commanding 7-2 win against Ashington Club B, keeping a perfect 4-0 record and topping the division with 25 points. The Partridge Pub held strong in second place after a 6-3 victory over The Shelley E, accumulating 22 points. The surprise result of the week saw The Cricketers claim their first win of the season, narrowly defeating Ashington Club A 5-4. This loss caused Ashington Club A to drop to third place with 19 points, while The Cricketers moved off the bottom of the table, tying The Shelley E for fifth place with 13 points each. Individual excellence remained a high point in Week 4, with a number of maximums and impressive checkouts recorded. 180s A total of six maximums were recorded across the leagues: Nathan Worsell (The Shelley D) (1) Matt Smallwood (The Shelley D) (2) Adam Lamport (The Railway B) (1) Lee Burlton (The Cricketers) (1) Paul Eggleton (The Partridge) (1) High Checkouts (100+) The highest finish of the week was a 130 checkout. The high checkouts for Week 4 were: 130: Luke Bishop (The Kings Head) 104: Jay Labram (The Kings Head)
Southwater Summer Darts League 2026 - Week 3 Report
Southwater Summer Darts League 2026 - Week 3 Report Matchnight 3 took place on 14/05/2026, leading to significant movement in the standings for both Division A and Division B.Division A Results (Matchnight 14/05/2026) Tony's Old Boys secured a dominant 8-1 victory over Southwater. The Railway B won a narrow match against Alfold Sports Club with a score of 5-4. The fixture between The Shelley D and The Kings Head was postponed. League Standings The top of Division A saw a shake-up due to the postponed match and key results. The Railway B, which was in second place in Week 2 with 10 points, climbed to the top spot with 15 points after their 5-4 win against Alfold Sports Club. Tony's Old Boys jumped into second place with 14 points following their 8-1 rout of Southwater. The Shelley D, who were leading the division in Week 2 with a perfect 2-0 record and 13 points, dropped to third place with 13 points as their game was postponed. Southwater remains in fifth place with 7 points, still searching for their first win. Division B Results (Matchnight 14/05/2026) The Shelley E won 6-3 against Ashington Club B. The Onslow Arms defeated Ashington Club A 6-3 The Partridge Pub won a strong 7-2 victory over The Cricketers. League Standings The Onslow Arms took sole possession of the top spot by defeating joint Week 2 leader Ashington Club A. The Onslow Arms finished Week 3 with a perfect 3-0 record and 18 points. The Partridge Pub moved into second place with 16 points after their decisive win against The Cricketers. Ashington Club A dropped to third place with 15 points. The Shelley E secured their first win of the season, moving to 10 points, while The Cricketers remain at the bottom of the table without a win. Individual achievements remained a highlight in Week 3. 180s A total of two maximums were recorded across the leagues Andy Gurr (Tony’s Old Boy’s)1 Jake Fischnaller (The Shelley E)1 High Checkouts (100+) The highest finish of the week was a 140 checkout. The high checkouts for Week 3 were: 140: Ady Davey (The Railway) 104: Ryan Mitchell (The Onslow Arms) 100: Karl Jackson (The Partridge)
Ian “Badger” Russell Memorial
On Thursday 7th May, We held the Annual Ian “Badger” Russell Memorial Competitions, in memory of Ian and in support of Pancreatic Cancer UK. Consisting of an open singles Tournament and a Flying pairs tournament for any first round losers wishing to enter. After the success and great turnout last year this years turnout this year saw a small decrease in entries but still a great field of 50 players raising £200 for a very important charity. The Singles tournament was very competitive and led to our finalist; Ryan Mitchell (The Onslow Arms) Versus Adam Lamport (The Railway) The Flying Pairs had 14 players enter and the finalist for this are; Paul Williams (Shelley D) & Will Ranson (Allfold Club) Versus Carole Cole (The Partridge) & Matt Schenck (Ashington A) Although the summer league doesn’t usually have a finals night we will be adding a finals and presentation evening to the fixtures on 10th September as we have an early finish to the league this year and time allows us to play and celebrate on this evening, an updated fixture list will be uploaded and sent out. Thanks again all for the support on the evening
Southwater Summer Darts League 2026 - Week 2 Report
Southwater Summer Darts League 2026 - Week 2 Report Matchnight 2 took place on 30/04/2026, with all teams competing including first fixtures for Tony’s Old Boys and Allfold Club. Division A Results (Matchnight 30/04/2026) The Shelley D 7 - 2 Alfold Sports Club Tony's Old Boys 6 - 3 The Railway B Southwater 3 - 6 The Kings Head League Standings The Shelley D moved into first place with a perfect 2-0 record and 13 points, following their 7-2 victory over Alfold Sports Club. The change at the top was affected after The Railway B lost 3-6 to Tony's Old Boys, dropping The Railway B to second place with 10 points. Tony's Old Boys opened their season successfully, moving to 6 points after their first match. The Kings Head secured their first win, defeating Southwater 6-3, placing them third in the early standings. Division B Results (Matchnight 30/04/2026) The Shelley E 2 - 7 The Onslow Arms Ashington Club B 7 - 2 The Cricketers The Partridge Pub 4 - 5 Ashington Club A League Standings Ashington Club A and The Onslow Arms are now tied for the lead after both teams secured their second consecutive wins. Ashington Club A won a tight 5-4 match against The Partridge Pub, while The Onslow Arms defeated The Shelley E 7-2, with both teams sitting on 12 points. Ashington Club B moved into third place with 11 points after a comprehensive 7-2 win over The Cricketers. Week 2 saw a continuation of high-scoring action and impressive checkouts across both divisions. The highest checkout of the night belonged to Paul Hopkins of Tony's Old Boys, who hit a brilliant 160. James Andrews of The Kings Head also impressed with a strong 115 checkout. 180s A total of nine 180s were recorded across the league in Week 2. In Division A, The Shelley D’s led the way with three maximums, two from Nathan Worsell and one from Rob Metcalfe. The Railway B contributed two 180s, one each from Charlie Johnstone and Adam Lamport. Steve Houghton of Southwater Club also hit a maximum. Division B contributed four maximums to the week's total. The Partridge was the biggest contributor in the division with two 180s, hit by Casey Hill and Tony Harris. The remaining maximums came from Jake Fischnaller of Shelley E and Ryan Mitchell of The Onslow Arms.