" OWLS-ZAT " The last league match for the season proved to be a very close call indeed as Night Owl needed at least a 7-6 win over Armourada to finish league winners. On the both occassions they last met each team had a win with the same scoreline.
Armourada very quickly took a 2-0 lead only to see the Owls bounce back winning the next pairs and 2 singles. Derek, Armourada levelled the match to 3-3. Neither team were taking any prisoners and the Owl combi of Nickos and Rainbow Spiros made it a 4-3 lead which Capt Bob and Ann then increased to a 5-3.
A fine game by Armours Senan and Ann and 5-4 on the board. The next singles match was a cracker indeed with Capt Bob ( 60% singles Strike ) taking on Derek, who leads the table having lost only 1 match all season. At 1 leg each and with the Owl advantage of throwing first in leg 3, plus a fine 140, Bob got tothe double first. Derek left himself 40 but did not get a shot at the double. So, 6-4 to the Owl which then became 6-5, thanks to another good performance by Armours Ann.
Capt Bob and Rainbow Dimi then took on Ann and Derek and despite some good darts from Armourada it was Dimitris turn to find those doubles. 7-5 to the Owl.
Armorada took the last triples so final score 7-6. Enogh to put Night Owl as league winners as, although it was a tie, with Three W's on games won, the Owl won that decisive extra match.
Final points total :-
NIGHT OWL - 41
THREE W'S - 41
ARMOURADA - 35
Much merriement had by all , before , during and after and a super team spirit from all concerned. Even congrats from Three W's players who came to support Armourada!
A good result for the Owl who, donchyerknow , have 4 Greeks on the books!
Rainbows Dimi n Spiros, Owl Nickos and my neighbour, Makis.
From left to right. Penny, Nickos, Paul and Claire
Xrisanthos ( Three W's ) with the Owl's Ann, Dimitris and Nickos.
Armourada's Senon , John and Ann
The "Rainbow Trio" of Dimi and Spiros with Daughter Alexandra. ( She's plays too! )
The winning Night Owl team
Hang on ! - How did John, far right, get in this? - He's Armourada.
The winning Night Owls
Left to Right - Kneeling , Petros, Spiros ( sons ) of Nickos n Linda ( Owl )
You must recognise the other guy!
and stood, Paul , Ann, Capt Bob, Makis and Spiros.
Got a bit carried away with this post , sorry , but it is fun,
( Anyone still awake out there !! )
Cheers
Negg