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Week 02 – Summer 2026

Week two delivered a big shake‑up across the league, with Soton Peepers A, Out of Towners, and Grand Central all producing strong wins. Foreign Legion suffered their first setback of the season, while Town Central and Wolversdene Angels continue searching for momentum.

Match Results – 7 July 2026

Town Central 3–23 Soton Peepers A

Soton Peepers A delivered a dominant away performance, winning all four singles matches:

  • Steve Jordan 5–0 Colin Denyer
  • Gareth Wood 4–1 Matty Smith
  • David Moule 5–0 Tony Waters
  • Rob Hayes 4–1 Paul Barnard

Pairs followed the same pattern, with Peepers taking both matches:

  • Moule / Jordan 2–1 Smith / Denyer
  • Hayes / Wood 3–0 Barnard / Waters

Key highlights:

  • Rob Hayes hit a 164 outshot, the highest of the season so far.
  • David Moule added two 180s and a fastest leg of 14 darts.

Result: A comprehensive win for Soton Peepers A.

Wolversdene Angels 4–22 Grand Central

Grand Central bounced back strongly after week one, taking all four singles:

  • Dale Thompson 5–0 Aaron Brett
  • John Cost 4–1 Billy Brett
  • Roy Stretch 5–0 James Brett
  • Mike Berntsen 3–2 Ian Cairns

Pairs also went Grand Central’s way:

  • Cost / Thompson 3–0 Brett / Brett
  • Berntsen / Stretch 2–1 Brett / Cairns

Key highlights:

  • Roy Stretch hit 13 tons, one of the highest totals of the night.
  • Ian Cairns produced a 105 outshot, keeping Angels on the board.

Result: A convincing win for Grand Central.

Foreign Legion 7–19 Out of Towners

Out of Towners won 3 out of the 4 singles:

  • Andy Jurd 3–2 Stewart Clackson
  • Rob Doran 4–1 Sean Crysell
  • James Nicholson 5–0 Graham Howard
  • Steve Ballard 2–3 Kev Parsons

Pairs continued the dominance:

  • Jurd / Doran 2–1 Clackson / Howard
  • Nicholson / Ballard 3–0 Burgess / Parsons

Key highlights:

  • James Nicholson hit a 15‑dart leg.
  • Kev Parsons and Steve Ballard hit two 180s

Result: A strong win for Out of Towners.

Updated League Standings

1. Out of Towners

Two wins from two, including a heavy victory over Foreign Legion. Top performers: James Nicholson (9 legs won), Rob Doran (9), Andy Jurd (8).

2. Soton Peepers A

Another dominant win, powered by huge finishing from Rob Hayes (164) and David Moule (143). Leading the tons chart: Moule (19), Hayes (15).

3. Grand Central

A strong bounce‑back week moves them up the table. Top performer: Dale Thompson (9 legs won).

4. Foreign Legion

A tough night against Out of Towners drops them down the standings. Still posting big numbers: Kev Parsons (19 tons), Sean Crysell (3×180s).

5. Town Central

Two difficult weeks.

6. Wolversdene Angels

Battling hard but still searching for their first win. Best performers: Billy Brett, Ian Cairns, both picking up legs in singles.

Notable Individual Performances (7 July)

  • Highest Outshot:
    • Rob Hayes – 164
  • Most 180s:
    • Kev Parsons – 2
    • David Moule – 2
    • Steve Ballard – 2
  • Fastest Leg:
    • James Nicholson – 15 darts
    • David Moule – 14 darts
  • Most Tons:
    • Roy Stretch – 13
    • Andy Jurd – 11
    • David Moule – 10

Summary

Week two reshaped the early league picture:

  • Out of Towners and Soton Peepers A look like the early title contenders.
  • Grand Central showed real strength and climbed the table.
  • Foreign Legion will look to regroup after a tough fixture.
  • Town Central and Wolversdene Angels need a spark to kick‑start their season.