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CANCELLED & POSTPONED FIXTURES...

Just to clarify the process, if you need to postpone a match, you must:

1.Inform the captain or venue of your opponents, ideally at least 24 hours before the match is due to take place

2.Inform the Fixture Secretary

The postponed match should be replayed within 2 weeks of the original fixture date. Don't forget, you can bring fixtures forwards if required. For example, if you know that half your team is going on holiday at the same time, why not play the fixture before they go?

Contact information for each team can be found on this website

GENERAL UPDATE - COMPETITIONS...

With the league format of the 2025 season done & dusted, the focus now shifts towards the various competitions

Please see the below info:

Thursday 11th Sept - TRIPLES

Venues: White Hart & Stonesfield SSC

Start time: 8pm (draw at 7:45pm)

The draw for the Triples can be found on the relevant page above

Please check that the teams are correct - changes can be made in advance only

NO CHANGES TO THE SIDES WILL BE PERMITTED ON THE NIGHT

Both venues will be played down to the final two sides, who will then go forward to play on semi finals night

Thursday 19th Sept - KNOCKOUT & SUPPLEMENTARY CUPS QUARTER FINALS

Normal league rules apply

If the match ends 5-5, then a 3 stick playoff is to be played. If this is again tied then it goes to a 1 stick playoff.

Matches remain on 1 stick until there is a winner

Scorecards still to be completed and sent in as normal

Knockout Cup winners progress to the semi finals, which is on WEDNESDAY 24th SEPT

Supplementary Cup winners progress to the semi finals, which is on THURSDAY 25th SEPT

Sunday 21st Sept - FOURS

Venue: Eynsham SSC (Indoor)

Start times: 1pm & 4pm (approx)

The draw for the Fours can be found on the relevant page above

Please check that the teams are correct - changes can be made in advance only

NO CHANGES TO THE SIDES WILL BE PERMITTED ON THE DAY

Please note that this event has two different start times

Both 'sittings' will be played down to the final two sides, who will then go forward to play on semi finals night

Wednesday 24th Sept - KNOCKOUT CUP SEMI FINALS

Venue: Eynsham SSC (Indoor)

Start time: First match to begin at 8pm sharp, with the second match to follow straight after

Further details to follow

Thursday 25th Sept - SUPPLEMENTARY CUP SEMI FINALS

Venue: Eynsham SSC (Indoor)

Start time: First match to begin at 8pm sharp, with the second match to follow straight after

Further details to follow

Thursday 2nd October - SIXERS CUP PLAYOFF

Venue: Eynsham SSC (Indoor)

Start time: 8pm

All players who have hit a six during any official leg during the 2025 season qualify for this competition

To be played down to the top six scorers on the night, who will then advance to finals night

Thursday 9th October - SEMI FINALS NIGHT

Venue: Eynsham SSC (Indoor)

Start time: 8pm

The semi finals of the Pairs, Triples & Fours competitions

Further details to follow

THE 2025 SEASON IS UP & RUNNING...

Just a quick reminder to all teams & captains - only registered players can play!!!

You MUST let me know if you want to make additional signings

At a minimum a text message will do, but it MUST before a new player takes part

Be warned, if I see a player on a card that isn't signed on then that will be a breach of the rules (Please see below the two key rules)

16. A player can sign and play for one team only. A player is considered registered if he is included in the team list of players for a particular team and then plays for this team. Any new players must be notified to the Fixture Secretary prior to their participation in either a League or Cup Matches. Disciplinary action will be taken against teams who fail to abide by this rule. Registration of players closes on 1st July 2025. Any requests for transfers must be in writing to the Secretary by the player and Captain concerned giving good reason for change. The Committee may amend a team's handicap from the date the new player is registered or transferred.

23. Any teams in breach of the above rules will be issued with a verbal warning at first, followed by a final written warning. Any further breaches will result in expulsion from the league.

And if anyone spots any spelling mistakes with players name's, please let me know so that I can correct them.

Thanks all

CUP WEEK -

KNOCKOUT CUP - QUARTER FINALS
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SUPPLEMENTARY CUP - QUARTER FINALS
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SIXERS

ANOTHER (VENUE)

REPORT

Report to follow

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LEAGUE ROUND 18 - 5th September

PREMIER & SECTION ONE
OXFORD YEOMAN B	7	WHITE HART	3
MASONS ARMS A	3	ENSTONE SSC B	7
YARNTON BL	4	EYNSHAM SSC A	6
WHITE HOUSE B	3	OXFORD YEOMAN A	7
SECTION TWO & SECTION THREE
EYNSHAM SSC B	6	WHITE HOUSE A	4
MIDDLE BARTON SSC B	10	MASONS ARMS B	0
STONESFIELD SSC B	2	STONESFIELD SSC A	8
ENSTONE SSC A	6	MIDDLE BARTON SSC A	4
RED LION	8	CHADLINGTON SSC	2

REARRANGED FIXTURES

PREMIER & SECTION ONE
CHARLBURY SSC	9	WHITE HOUSE B	1
SECTION TWO & SECTION THREE
MASONS ARMS B	5	MIDDLE BARTON SSC A	5

TOP SCORERS

PREMIER - 23 Dolls - Steve Arthurs (Enstone SSC B)

SECTION ONE - 21 Dolls - Steve England (Charlbury SSC)

SECTION TWO - 17 Dolls - Steve Rodgers (Middle Barton SSC A)

SECTION THREE - 14 Dolls - Andy Stratford (Eynsham SSC B) & Richard Williams (Stonesfield SSC A)

SIXERS

Graham Reading - Eynsham SSC A

Barry Townsend x 2 (One in each match) - White House B

Simon Bridgeman - Charlbury SSC

REPORT

As soon as I've had all the cards in, I'll get everything up to date.

Premier & Section One:

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CUP WEEK - 12th September

KNOCKOUT CUP - QUARTER FINALS
OXFORD YEOMAN A	P	OXFORD YEOMAN B	P
Oxford Yeoman B win on 3 stick playoff
YARNTON BL	4	WHITE HOUSE B	6
MASONS ARMS A	5	WHITE HART	5
Masons Arms A win on 3 stick playoff
SUPPLEMENTARY CUP - QUARTER FINALS
WHITE HOUSE A	W	MIDDLE BARTON SSC B	L
STONESFIELD SSC A	6	MASONS ARMS B	2
ENSTONE SSC A	7	EYNSHAM SSC B	3
RED LION	1	STONESFIELD SSC B	7

SIXERS

Barry Townsend - White House B

Neil Lyon - White House B

Lee Thompson - White Hart

REPORT

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6th JUNE - SINGLES COMPETITION

Please see below the full results from this week's Singles competition.

Scores underlined indicate the player setting in each leg

The slightly smaller numbers in some of the 3rd legs indicate the three or one stick playoffs

Players or scores in PURPLE are the winners, scores in BLACK are a tied or losing score

It makes sense, honestly!

VENUE ONE: YARNTON BRITISH LEGION
	LEG 1	LEG 2	LEG 3		LEG 1	LEG 2	LEG 3
PRELIMINARY ROUND
D HARRIS	3	2	1	M POULTER	3	3	1
QUARTER FINALS
R WILLIAMS	3	1		R GOODALL	4	2
K JOHNSON	3	3	1	P AUSTIN	3	3	2
S HATLEY	1	1		D WALSH	2	4
B HALL	2	3	4,1	M POULTER	2	4	-,2
SEMI FINALS
R GOODALL	4	5		P AUSTIN	3	4
D WALSH	3	4	5	M POULTER	4	-	-
VENUE FINAL
R GOODALL	5	3	3	D WALSH	5	2	3
VENUE WINNER: R GOODALL

VENUE TWO: WHITE HOUSE
	LEG 1	LEG 2	LEG 3		LEG 1	LEG 2	LEG 3
PRELIMINARY ROUND
M FINCH	2	3	3	N PRATLEY	1	3	3
QUARTER FINALS
S BUCKINGHAM	3	4	1	R BARSON	3	5	1
M FINCH	-	1	2	D READING	4	X	4
D HOLMES	3	-	-	S McATEER	2	6	5
M PHIPPS	3	5	3	S ARTHURS	4	5	3
SEMI FINALS
RAY BARSON	2	3	2	D READING	2	4	2
S McATEER	-	2		S ARTHURS	5	3
VENUE FINAL
D READING	-	2		S ARTHURS	6	3
VENUE WINNER: S ARTHURS

VENUE THREE: ENSTONE SSC
	LEG 1	LEG 2	LEG 3		LEG 1	LEG 2	LEG 3
PRELIMINARY ROUND
L SYKES	3	-		D TRIM	4	2
S DUCKER	2	2	5	N KING	2	2	4
D GRANT	2	2	2	D GARDINER	2	3	2
QUARTER FINALS
G KITCHEN	-	3		D OLIVERA	4	4
R GRANT	X	3	1	N HALL	1	3	1
C BUCKINGHAM	2	2	3	D TRIM	2	-	3
S DUCKER	2	2	-,1	D GARDINER	1	2	6,2
SEMI FINALS
D OLIVERA	2	4	3	N HALL	3	-	2
C BUCKINGHAM	4	3		D GARDINER	-	2
VENUE FINAL
D OLIVERA	3	2	-	C BUCKINGHAM	4	2	5
VENUE WINNER: C BUCKINGHAM

VENUE FOUR:
	LEG 1	LEG 2	LEG 3		LEG 1	LEG 2	LEG 3
PRELIMINARY ROUND
A MAJOR	1	4	1	M READING	2	4	2
A WARREN	2	2	2	H JOHNSON	2	1	2
QUARTER FINALS
B TOMLIN	1	1		J WAGERFIELD	2	2
M REVILL	1	5	1	L THOMPSON	2	-	2
D BEHAN	3	3	3,-	K POWELL	2	4	3,1
M READING	3	4	5	A WARREN	2	4	-
SEMI FINALS
J WAGERFIELD	1	1		L THOMPSON	2	2
K POWELL	4	2	2,2	M READING	4	3	1,1
VENUE FINAL
L THOMPSON	3	3	2	K POWELL	4	2	3
VENUE WINNER: K POWELL

25th July - PAIRS COMPETITION

Please see below the full results from this week's Pairs competition.

Scores underlined indicate the pair setting in each leg

The slightly smaller numbers in some of the 3rd legs indicate the three or one stick playoffs

Players or scores in RED are the winners, scores in BLACK are a tied or losing score

It makes sense, honestly!

VENUE ONE: RED LION
	LEG 1	LEG 2	LEG 3		LEG 1	LEG 2	LEG 3
FIRST ROUND
M BLAKE	3	3	2	B WAGERFIELD	3	X	3
S DUCKER	1	3	2	J WAGERFIELD	1	-	1
TOTAL	4	6	4		4	-	4

P McCLOSKEY	3	X		K GARDINER	X	X
C PRICE	X	2		L GARDINER	-	1
TOTAL	3	2			-	1

J TOWNSEND	2	3	4	D HARRIS	4	1	1
D WALSH	1	4	3	K JOHNSON	3	-	-
TOTAL	3	7	7		7	-	-

R BARSON	1	3	3	M FEW	2	4	2
D GARDINER	3	3	2	A WARREN	2	2	-
TOTAL	4	6	5		4	6	-

D OLIVERA	3	1		P GREALISH	X	2
S ARTHURS	1	4		W GRAY	3	1
TOTAL	4	5			3	3

K POWELL	4	5	3	J GLENISTER	5	5	4
M REVILL	1	4	3	L THOMPSON	3	4	2
TOTAL	5	9	6		8	9	6

B HALL	1	3	2	A STRATFORD	3	3	3
R GRANT	1	2	4	J AYRES	1	1	2
TOTAL	2	5	6		4	4	5

A COOPER	X	1	1	M SYKES	X	3	4
G WILLIAMS	3	1	4	L SYKES	-	-	2
TOTAL	3	2	5		-	3	6

QUARTER FINALS
M BLAKE	1	2	2	P McCLOSKEY	1	2	2
S DUCKER	2	2	2	C PRICE	2	1	2
TOTAL	3	4	4		3	3	4

J TOWNSEND	2	2	3, 1	R BARSON	1	2	1, 2
D WALSH	2	-	3, 1	D GARDINER	3	4	4, 1
TOTAL	4	-	6, 2		4	6	5, 3

D OLIVERA	X	4		J GLENISTER	1	2
S ARTHURS	6	1		L THOMPSON	1	2
TOTAL	6	5			2	4

B HALL	X	1	1	M SYKES	1	2	4
R GRANT	X	2	2	L SYKES	-	X	1
TOTAL	X	3	3		1	2	5

SEMI FINALS
M BLAKE	2	1		R BARSON	1	1
S DUCKER	2	4		D GARDINER	2	3
TOTALS	4	5			3	4

D OLIVERA	2	2		M SYKES	1	3
S ARTHURS	3	4		L SYKES	-	2
TOTAL	5	6			-	5

VENUE FINAL
M BLAKE	3	2	2, X	D OLIVERA	X	2	1, 1
S DUCKER	2	-	3, -	S ARTHURS	4	5	4, 1
TOTAL	5	-	5, -		4	7	5, 2

VENUE WINNERS: DAVE OLIVERA & STEVE ARTHURS

19th SEPTEMBER - TRIPLES COMPETITION

VENUE ONE: CHARLBURY SSC
	LEG 1	LEG 2	LEG 3		LEG 1	LEG 2	LEG 3
PRELIMINARY ROUND
R BARSON	1	1	3	N KING	1	4	1
D GARDINER	2	1	3	C PRICE	1	1	X
D TRIM	1	2	-	M POULTER	1	-	4
TOTALS	4	4	6		3	5	5

A MAJOR	2	3		R GRANT	X	2
M FEW	-	2		D HARRIS	1	1
A WARREN	-	2		K JOHNSON	X	-
TOTALS	2	7			1	-

QUARTER FINALS
R GOODALL	2	3	2	M READING	2	3	1
D GRANT	2	4	2	D READING	2	2	4
N LYON	-	4	-	G READING	4	-	4
TOTALS	-	11	-		8	-	9

R WILLIAMS	1	X		R BARSON	X	1
S HATELY	1	X		D GARDINER	2	3
M BOLTER	1	-		D TRIM	2	3
TOTALS	3	-			4	7

A MAJOR	X	2	X	C TAYLOR	2	1	1
M FEW	1	2	X	P COX	2	1	1
A WARREN	2	2	2	J BLAKE	-	3	1
TOTALS	3	6	2		4	5	3

R BRADFORD	2	3	4, 2	M BLAKE	2	3	2, 1
D OLIVERI	1	2	2, 1	J ELEY	2	2	2, 1
S ARTHURS	2	2	-, 1	S DUCKER	2	2	1, 1
TOTALS	5	7	6, 4		6	7	5, 3

SEMI FINALS
M READING	X	1	1, 2	R BARSON	2	3	X, 2
D READING	4	2	2, X	D GARDINER	2	4	X, 1
G READING	2	3	1, X	D TRIM	2	-	-, -
TOTALS	6	6	4, 2		6	7	-, 3

C TAYLOR	3	2	1	R BRADFORD	1	4	2
P COX	3	2	2	D OLIVERI	1	2	3
J BLAKE	1	-	-	S ARTHURS	4	3	2
TOTALS	7	-	-		6	9	7

VENUE FINAL
R BARSON	2	2		R BRADFORD	4	2
D GARDINER	X	2		D OLIVERI	2	3
D TRIM	-	-		S ARTHURS	2	5
TOTALS	-	-			8	10

VENUE WINNERS: R BRADFORD, D OLIVERI & S ARTHURS

6th October - FOURS COMPETITION

VENUE: EYNSHAM SSC
	LEG 1	LEG 2	LEG 3		LEG 1	LEG 2	LEG 3
PRELIMINARY ROUND
R BROWN	4	3		M BLAKE	3	2
N CURTIS	1	4		J BLAKE	1	1
J GLENISTER	3	X		J ELEY	3	5
L THOMPSON	2	4		S BLAKE	1	2
TOTALS	10	11			8	10

QUARTER FINALS
D READING	4	4		B TOWNSEND	4	2
M REVILL	4	2		P AUSTIN	3	3
G READING	1	X		T DOWNES	2	2
M READING	3	5		D WALSH	2	3
TOTALS	12	11			11	10

S McATEER	4	4	2	R BROWN	X	2	2
R BRADFORD	5	1	5	N CURTIS	X	3	1
S ARTHURS	2	2	5	J GLENISTER	-	X	4
T DYER	3	X	-	L THOMPSON	-	2	5
TOTALS	14	7	12		-	7	12

A STEVENS	1	2	2	R DAY	1	3	2
S BRIDGEMAN	X	4	1	R WATSON	1	1	1
S ENGLAND	2	3	4	J HATTON	X	2	2
G WILLIAMS	-	3	-	J AYRES	4	-	1
TOTALS	-	12	7		6	6	6

N LYON	5	3	4	C BUCKINGHAM	X	X	2
R GOODALL	5	3	5	A KEENAN	2	3	4
D GRANT	5	2	4	R GRANT	1	4	4
M PHIPPS	5	3	-	S BUCKINGHAM	1	4	3
TOTALS	20	11	13		4	11	13

SEMI FINALS
D READING	4	4	4	S McATEER	4	X	3
M REVILL	2	5	1	R BRADFORD	4	3	4
M READING	3	-	1	S ARTHURS	5	3	6
G READING	3	-	-	T DYER	1	2	3
TOTALS	12	9	-		14	8	16

A STEVENS	3	1		N LYON	3	6
S BRIDGEMAN	1	3		R GOODALL	5	4
S ENGLAND	3	4		D GRANT	3	1
G WILLIAMS	1	2		M PHIPPS	5	-
TOTALS	8	10			16	11

VENUE FINALISTS: S McATEER, R BRADFORD, S ARTHURS & T DYER (ENSTONE SSC B) N LYON, R GOODALL, D GRANT & M PHIPPS (WHITE HOUSE B) SIXERS Steve Arthurs - Enstone SSC B Neil Lyon - White House B REPORT After the original staging of this competition was a complete washout, the rearranged event was held indoors at Eynsham SSC. We are sorry to those who couldn't make this new date, but it was always going to be impossible to please everyone. The event turned out to be great afternoon, and it was great to see so many players there. There is no way I can report on all the matches, so let me just fire away with a few standout mentions - Marcus Reading, who as anchorman for the Eynsham SSC A side hit a 5 in the second leg to win the leg and the match against one of the White House B sides - The other White House B side managed to post a mighty set of 20 dolls in their first leg of the event after waiting for nearly 2hrs to throw - Steve Arthurs & Neil Lyon for hitting maximums on the day - Enstone B, who were up against it when playing in their semi final against Eynsham SSC A. They managed to set 16 in the deciding leg which proved enough to send them through to finals night Think that will do. Well done to all that gave up their time on a Sunday afternoon. It was good fun, so there are worst ways to spend a Sunday afternoon! Cheers all

10th October - SIXERS CUP PLAYOFF

PLAYER	1st Leg	2nd Leg	3rd Leg	4th Leg	5th Leg	TOTAL
S ENGLAND	4	5	5	4	4	22
S ARTHURS	2	6	5	6	5	24
N LYON	4	5	3	5	4	21
D TRIM	3	4	4	2	2	15
D WALSH	5	2	5	5	5	22
R GRANT	3	2	3	4	2	14
A KEENAN	4	2	4	2	3	15
C BUCKINGHAM	3	3	3	3	X	12
D GARDINER	X	3	3	-	-	6
L THOMPSON	2	4	4	3	3	16
P GREALIS	2	1	3	X	-	6
M PHIPPS	3	3	4	5	3	18
R GOODALL	3	4	6	5	5	23

QUALIFIERS FOR FINALS NIGHT:
Steve Arthurs - 24 Dolls

Roger Goodall - 23 Dolls

Dick Walsh - 22 Dolls

Steve England - 22 Dolls

Neil Lyon - 21 Dolls

Mick Phipps - 18 Dolls

SIXERS

Steve Arthurs - Enstone SSC B x 2

Roger Goodall

I don't think there is any need for a report on this, apart from to say that it was another excellent evening of throwing and that you really don't want to miss the final. It could be something amazing people, you've be warned!

18th October - FINALS NIGHT

SUPPLEMENTARY CUP FINAL

WHITE HOUSE 'A'						STONESFIELD SSC 'B'
SET?		*		*	*	SET?	*		*
HANDICAP	1	1	1	1	1	HANDICAP	3	3	3	3	3
P GREALIS	3	3	1	3	3	S BARTON	1	1	1	2	X
K GROSSMAN	1	1	1	3	X	S EVINS	2	X	/	3	2
K GRAY	X	/	1	3	1	K PATTERSON	/	/	4	2	3
O HEWITT	2	X	/	1	/	W BARTON	1	1	2	1	2
J DAVIS	/	2	2	3	X	G SMITH	1	X	/	/	/
G COOPER	3	2	1	/	3	J LENHART	/	/	X	/	/
W GRAY	-	3	2	3	4	G BOOTH	3	1	2	3	1
						D HOLLOWAY	4	-	1	2	2
TOTAL	-	12	9	17	12	TOTAL	15	-	13	16	13
POINTS	-	2	-	2	-	POINTS	2	-	2	-	2

WINNERS: STONESFIELD SSC 'B'

FOUR-A-SIDE FINAL

WHITE HOUSE 'B'				ENSTONE SSC 'B'
SET?	*		*	SET?		*
N LYON	3	2	3	S McATEER	3	4	3
R GOODALL	3	4	3	R BRADFORD	2	4	4
D GRANT	2	4	3	S ARTHURS	4	4	4
M PHIPPS	3	1	2	T DYER	1	3	1
TOTAL	11	11	11	TOTAL	10	15	12
POINTS	2	-	-		-	2	2

WINNERS: ENSTONE SSC 'B'

TRIPLES FINAL

ENSTONE SSC 'B'				WHITE HOUSE 'B'
SET?	*		* *	SET?		*
R BRADFORD	4	4	4, 2	P AUSTIN	5	5	3, X
D OLIVERI	1	1	1, 1	D WALSH	3	3	3, 3
S ARTHURS	5	-	5, 1	M PHIPPS	2	4	3, 2
TOTAL	10	-	10, 4	TOTAL	10	12	9, 5
POINTS	1	-	2		1	2	-

WINNERS: WHITE HOUSE 'B'

SIXERS CUP FINAL

						TOTAL
S ARTHURS	5	5	4	4	5	23
R GOODALL	4	4	4	4	-	16
D WALSH	2	4	3	3	-	12
S ENGLAND	5	4	6	5	5	25
N LYON	4	5	4	4	-	17
M PHIPPS	2	1	5	4	-	12

WINNER: STEVE ENGLAND

RUNNER UP: STEVE ARTHURS

SINGLES COMPETITION SEMI-FINALS

SET?			SET?	*	*
R GOODALL	-	-	S ARTHURS	6	6
POINTS	-	-		2	2

WINNER: STEVE ARTHURS

SET?		*	SET?	*
C BUCKINGHAM	3	3	K POWELL	2	2
POINTS	2	2		-	-

WINNER: CHARLIE BUCKINGHAM

KNOCKOUT CUP FINAL

ENSTONE SSC 'B'						WHITE HOUSE 'B'
SET?		*	*			SET?	*			*
HANDICAP	3	3	3	3	3	HANDICAP	-	-	-	-	-
S McATEER	4	5	4	3		N LYON	3	5	6	3
N TORR	2	5	2	2		P AUSTIN	4	3	5	3
T DYER	2	2	3	3		R GOODALL	3	3	3	4
R BRADFORD	5	4	3	3		D GRANT	3	5	5	2
D OLIVERI	3	3	X	2		M PHIPPS	3	1	2	2
S ARTHURS	-	5	6	4		D WALSH	2	-	1	4
TOTAL	19	27	21	20		TOTAL	18	-	22	18
POINTS	2	2	-	2		POINTS	-	-	2	-

WINNERS: ENSTONE SSC 'B'

PAIRS COMPETITION FINAL

ENSTONE SSC 'B'			WHITE HOUSE 'B'
SET?	*	*	SET?
D OLIVERI	3	1	R GOODALL	5	4
S ARTHURS	4	6	N LYON	3	4
TOTAL	7	7	TOTAL	8	8
POINTS	-	-		2	2

WINNERS: ROGER GOODALL & NEIL LYON

SINGLES COMPETITION FINAL

SET?		*	SET?	*
S ARTHURS	4	6	C BUCKINGHAM	3	-
POINTS	2	2	POINTS	-	-	.

WINNER: STEVE ARTHURS

SIXERS

STEVE ARTHURS X 5!

STEVE ENGLAND

NEIL LYON

REPORT

The 2024 season came to a fitting close at finals night, with a packed out Eynsham social club witnessing another night of great entertainment. It was great to see so many faces in attendance. Lets see if I can do it justice in my report...

The evening kicked off with the Supplementary Cup Final, which was between last year's winners the White House A and Stonesfield SSC B, who were making their first appearance at a finals night. This was an extremely close match which ended up with a last leg decider to see who claim the trophy. Stoney started the match well by setting a solid 15 dolls, which the White House failed to chase. The White House then set 12 dolls in leg two, which proved to be enough to level the scores. Back to Stoney to set in leg three, and their 13 dolls was enough to put them 4-2 up on the night. Knowing that they couldn't afford to lose, the White House put an excellent set of 17 dolls on the board in the fourth leg, which Stoney fell just one doll short of chasing. So, with the scores level at 4-4, a last leg shootout was required. The White House won the toss and set, but could only manage an average total of 12 dolls. Game on! The Stoney team managed to keep ticking the score along, and left anchorman & captain Dave Holloway needing one to tie, two to win. Dave held his nerve and knocked off those two required to win the leg and in turn win the match, meaning that his Stoney side picked up their first ever trophy.

The next match played was the Four-a-Side Final, which was between the White House B & Enstone SSC B. On paper, this looked like it would be a close affair, and it certainly was. The White House took the opening leg 11-10, before Enstone hit back to take leg two 15-11. The White House won the toss and decided to set in the deciding leg, but could only manage a set of 11. Enstone never looked like they would fail to chase this down, and it was left to anchorman Trevor Dyer to knock off the winning doll to secure the win for his team.

We then moved onto the Triples Final, again held between the White House B & Enstone SSC B (Although it was the all the same players involved). This was an extremely close match, and the only match on the night which required a three stick playoff. The opening leg of the match was tied 10-10, before the White House moved ahead by easily winning leg two after a good set on 12 dolls. Knowing that only a leg win would do, Enstone posted 10 dolls, which proved to just be enough as the White House fell one doll short in their chase. So, a three sticker was required. Enstone set in this but could only manage 4 dolls between them, which the White House managed to pass to take the trophy.

Next up was the highly anticipated Sixers Cup. So often a highlight of finals night, and with the lineup this year being made up of fantastic players, this lived up to the billing as the crowd were treated to some excellent throwing. After four legs of throwing, it was Steve Arthurs & Steve England who were left to battle it out to see who would take the crown. With Steve Arthurs going first, he clanged off a five (his third of the match) to set the marker at a total of 23 dolls. This left Steve England needing four to win, and he duly completed this by hitting a five to end up on a very impressive 25 dolls (which included the evenings first maximum in the third leg). A worthy winner which capped off an excellent season, it a pleasure to see him perform at such a consistantly high level.

We then moved onto the Singles Semi-Finals, which is another of our Wychwood traditions to hold these matches on finals night. The first of these was a mouth watering fixture between Roger Goodall & Steve Arthurs. I expected something special, and this is exactly what happened as Steve produced a stunning performance to set maximums in consecutive legs to take the match and move into the final. The second semi-final was between two previous Singles winners, being Charlie Buckingham & Keith Powell. This again looked too close to call before a stick was thrown, with both players knowing how to perform on the 'big' stage. It was Charlie who took this one, winning 2-0 to take his place in the final against Steve.

It was then time to move onto the Knockout Cup Final, which saw the White House B face rivals Enstone SSC B yet again. With the Premier title in the bag, this was Enstone's chance to complete a league & cup double, whilst the White House were looking to end what was a generally disappointing season with some silverware. The White House set in the opening leg and posted a score of 18 dolls. Enstone passed this with ease, hitting 19 with a player to go. It was then Enstone's turn to set, and they continued where they left off in the previous leg to post a massive 27 dolls. The White House couldn't get near this, meaning that Enstone moved into a commanding 4-0 lead. Enstone set again in the third leg and posted 21 dolls (which included a maximum from Steve Arthurs, his third of the evening....so far). This time the White House did managed to perform, with anchorman Dick Walsh hitting the one required to win the leg. However, their hopes of an unlikely comeback were short lived. They could only post 18 dolls in this fourth leg, which Enstone managed to get past after achorman Steve Arthurs hit the three required to win the leg & the match, and round off a very impressive season for his Enstone side. Congratulations to them on their double, they certainly deserved it.

The penultimate match of the night was the Pairs Final, which saw last years winners Roger Goodall & Neil Lyon looking to retain their trophy against Steve Arthurs & Dave Oliveri. It was Steve & Dave who set in both legs, and both times they posted a score of 7 dolls (yep, this included a maximum from Steve Arthurs, his fourth of the evening....so far!). However, these set's of 7 were not enough as Roger & Neil managed to chase and pass this on both occasions, meaning that they successfully retained their trophy. Well done chaps, good work.

Last of all, and as tradition demands, we ended the action with the Singles Final, which was between Steve Arthurs & Charlie Buckingham. The question was could Steve keep up the excellent level of scoring that he had been producing all evening? The answer was certainly yes. After hitting the four required to win the opening leg, he then hit a maximum when setting in the second leg (Have you been keeping count? this was Steve's fifth maximum of the night - wowsers) which was enough to take the match and to claim the Singles for the first time. It was a superb display of throwing by Steve and he was well deserved winner of the trophy. Very well done Steve.

And that is that! It was a great night with some excellent throwing in some very entertaining matches.

To end things off, we would like to pass our thanks to the following.....

All of the kind people who called & stuck-up in all of the matches - too many to list but we are extremely grateful for your efforts
Phil Austin for providing the dolls in top condition
All the staff at Eynsham SSC who kept the beer flowing all night long
Everyone in attendance who respected & supported all the players involved
Dick Walsh for completing his yearly raffle ticket mission
Lee Thompson for preparing the projector & his mic duties
Me, for doing doing what I do!

And that brings the 2024 season to a close! Thanks to EVERYONE who took part this season. We hope you enjoyed it and we look forward to seeing you all next year

Stay safe all

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