Darts team top despite first defeat

THE Oldham men’s darts team suffered a first defeat of the season in the premier division of the GMC Super League.

They lost at home to Rochdale Borough in the battle of the top two but, despite the defeat, Oldham are still seven points clear in first place.

Oldham, depleted by a number of players being unavailable, had winners in John Moreton (3-1, average 90.93), David Rawstron (3-2, 76.46), Dave Yates (3-1, 81.99) and Geoff Tucker (71.25).

The team has a lengthy wait until the next league game which is at Burnley on Sunday, April 19.

Oldham have eight players on county duty this weekend as Lancashire travel to Oxfordshire for an Inter-Counties Championship match.

They are Peter Connolly, John Moreton, John Downs, Neil Hunter, Dave Yates, Chris North, Shereen Downs and Janet Fox.

The Carlsberg Tara Shaw Summer Classic takes place at Tara Sports and Leisure Centre on Saturday May 9 (1pm).

The competition carries a prize of £200 to the winner and £100 for the runner up.

Entry is £6 in advance and £7.50 on the day.