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The opening round of the Summer League delivered a strong set of performances, with Out of Towners, Soton Peepers A, and Foreign Legion all securing important early wins. With every team now having played their first fixture, the early league positions are beginning to take shape.

Foreign Legion vs Town Central

• • Foreign Legion win 15-11

• • Singles wins included strong performances from Kev Parsons (3–2), Sean Crysell (4–1) and Stewart Clackson (3–2).

• • Town Central picked up legs through Colin Denyer and Wayne Collins, but couldn’t overturn the overall result.

Out of Towners vs Wolversdene Angels

• • Out of Towners win 21-5

• • A dominant night with big singles wins from Rob Doran (5–0), Andy Jurd (5–0) and James Nicholson (4–1).

• • Angels battled well but were outscored across the board.

Grand Central vs Soton Peepers A

• • Soton Peepers A win 15-11

• • Highlights included David Moule’s 143 outshot, the highest of the night, and Steve Jordan’s 115 finish.

• • Grand Central picked up legs through Andy Harvey and Dale Thompson, but Peepers were too strong overall.

After tonight’s results, the early table shows:

1. Out of Towners – Strongest start of the night with multiple heavy singles wins and a clean sweep in pairs.
2. Soton Peepers A – Impressive victory away at Grand Central, backed by two of the night’s biggest finishes.
3. Foreign Legion – Solid all‑round performance to take the points against Town Central.
4. Grand Central – Competitive in spells but outscored by Peepers.
5. Town Central – Picked up legs but couldn’t convert matches into wins.
6. Wolversdene Angels – Faced the toughest fixture of the night and will look to regroup next week.

Notable Individual Performances

Highest Outshot:

• • David Moule – 143

  • Steve Jordan – 115

  • Kev Parsons – 101

Fastest Leg:

• • David Moule – 11 darts

  • James Nicholson – 15 darts

  • Kev Parsons – 15 darts

Most 180s:

• • Wayne Collins – 2

• • Sean Crysell – 2

• • Andy Jurd – 2

Most Tons:

• • Kev Parsons – 13

• • James Nicholson – 11

• • Andy Harvey – 10

Overall

It’s only week one, but the early signs suggest:

• • Out of Towners and Soton Peepers A look sharp and ready to challenge for the top.

• • Foreign Legion showed depth and consistency — a good platform for the season.

• • Town Central, Grand Central, and Wolversdene Angels will be looking to bounce back quickly.