THE WRITING'S ON THE WALL

The last game of the season saw the 'un'likely lads make the short trip to the Uplands Community centre. PB were looking to finish their season on a high, and without the seniors (Peado & Snail) there to drag them down, confidence was at a premium.

Jordan 'Pineapple head' Wardrope was drafted in as 9th man in case of any injuries en route, or due to drunkenness resulting in players being incapable of playing. The new edition to the squad created some confusion when the taxis arrived...2 taxis for 9 people? Somehow I don't think so? Cheers Snail! I loved having to drive!(Ready - not quite sure why this is my fault but as long as I won my singles I will forgive!)

The players were in high voice on arrival, and the other teams sighs of 'Oh no, not these lot' were clearly visible. This was further acknowledged when Harvey 'drinking in the afternoon' Cooper rang the bell for last orders in the bar (at 8pm).

News was given before the 1st dart was thrown that all fines would be DOUBLED in aid of wanting to further kill our livers at the end of season p1ss up! In usual fashion, the quadruples and doubles were shared to leave the score perched at 3-3 before the singles. This was quite possibly the loudest the PB boys have been, and the sh1t giving not only went to players in our team, but to players from the Uplands team as well! It must be noted that Butcher won his doubles game again, this time with Jordy 'pineapple head', to maintain his 100% doubles record for the season. Bravo.

The singles began and up first was Junior Wall. The plan of not drinking had gone 5 seconds after walking into the venue, the car was to be left! After some scintillating darts from both players, the Wall pulled out some brilliance with his opponent left on double top to finish with 81 in 2 darts! What a way to lead the troops to a 4-3 lead.

The unexpected results continued like this for the rest of the night with the formbook seeming to go out of the window. Birdy crashed to a shock defeat to somebody who can't play darts (the bloke got a 15 darter, handy!) before Aaron 'off the board' Cooper beat Trigger from Only Fools & Horses. Somehow! The shock on his face was as big as the rest of the PB team.

Dazza was up next and probably the only person to follow form...he LOST! Can't remember how, the leg seemed to go on forever and I can note that the urinal appeared to be alot more interesting at the time. Jason '1000 darts at double 1 Shaggy Same Top' Russell was left to try gain the initiative. The crowd were rather silent after the realisation set in of slipping to another close defeat was likely. BUT, after numerous sporadic treble 12's and treble 18's, and even a double 19, 'Shaggy' was left on 90. Feeling confident in his arm, and thinking to himself it was the last game, he felt an exhibition finish was in order. 20, double top and double 15 later, the crowd erupted. (it took him 1 minute to realise after hitting the double top he was on a finish)

The next leg is good...but for only 1 reason. The FINES. Ashley 'A Team prodigy' Moore was, to put it bluntly, honking. £4 of fines later and he was seated in the corner looking like Darren normally does after being told he wasn't allowed that 1 extra mini fillet burger added to his bargain bucket. Jamie 'false leg' Butcher stood, or hobbled, up next to the oche. 2 big scores over 100 (costing a total of £6.40 for the team!) left people on the edge of their seats, there's no way he could bottle a 200 point lead is there? Well he did, and joined the crying corner with Ash A Team Moore.

Liam 'lager lout, skint as a tramp, wearing Max's clothes' Harvey was last up to salvage a draw. And after a solid, steady leg, jubilant celebrations ensued in the form of a bundle.

7-7...as normal really!!

Another good performance...and a great way to end the season.

PS Harvey spent the fines from the night in Wine Lodge...anybody seen him since?!

Max Wall

DARTING ACCIDENT JIGSAW

Darts is definately not a safe sport down the Pot Black with the newly formed 'Youngsters' Team (+Wally) Look what happen to Atko whilst he was spectating!

See if you can put Tony back together after his accident?

tonyinplaster Jigsaw Puzzle

QUEENS HEAD 12 POTBLACK 2

Queens were so desperate to win our section they got everyone and his dog to play against us.(his dog this time happens to be the one and only ("I'm a good player" Nibby!) We started off with a flyer with THE BIRD taking out D/16 to go 1-0 up. Then you guessed it! Rat's sh*t followed and we are 3-1 down! On came the clubs invincible pairing of "gammy leg" Butch and "Peado" Wall. With the "old git" not getting under 85 they stormed down the board to see the "cripple" take out the double and get another one back! What a stormer!!! We lost the last doubles of the fancied pairing of Rowland and Birdy to finish losing 4-2 heading into the singles.

The singles carried on with a pretty poor showing with Punchy , Rowland, Daaaaaaren, Shaggy, Cripple ,The Bird conceding without so-much as a fight! Family Guy Chris done the team proud but couldn't find the double to get a win.Where was all the noise this week it was more like a Doctor's waiting room! Then it was the game everyone had waited for.The lights went low and the fanfare started! Yes it was what the crowds had flocked to Kessingland to watch, Mick "the Flick" Wall against Queen's best player "moody -Guts!" The Wall threw 3 steady 60's, then 85 a small score to see his opponent get 140 and come back at him! The Pot Black pensioner took another beta blocker and banged in a 100 to leave 119 finish. Moody hit another good score to leave 96. This was it! An onlooker helped the old-boy back onto the stage after he nervously gulped down a large swig of lager to calm his nerves. First dart hit the single 19, second straight into the middle of the treble twenty then with a mighty drum roll it was there, smack into double top, GAME SHOT AND LET THE CELEBRATIONS BEGIN!!!!!! He was dancing around as best as he could for a bloke of that age, only for the scorer to stand there stoney faced and say that it was "109 U Wanted!" The tosser, he must have changed the scoreboard while nobody was looking!

The Kaiser Chiefs song of " I predict a riot " Belted out of the Jukebox and the mood turned Max, I mean ugly! Luckily, Pot Blacks "main" man calmed them all down , conceded the game to stop any bloodshed and gallantly led his sombre troops home. I just hope they all take note of

his unselfishness to the team of having to give up his game for the sake of keeping the peace!

As it was ( according to the write-ups for the season) it was the one and only win he's had this summer, what a brilliant martyr he is!!!!

Next weeks game is orf because the Dutchmans were Bricking it and would rather pull out of the League than play the mighty Pot Black. Last game of the season is at the Uplands and the mighty Wall Senior is doing a dart exhibition in Turkey, so good luck , you'll bloody well need it!!!