2008 SLD Players Page - coming never

CURRENT SEASON - WINTER 2007/8

Yes, the new Winter campaign, the big one that everyone wants to win is underway and will continue into next year. We start at 6 p.m. sharp each week. Sorry, but the league is now closed to new players .

SHOOTING FOR SHOTS. If you are a non-league player and would like a chance to win a free bottle of vodka, come down to the office pub on Sunday around 8:30 p.m. and register. All you have to do is throw 3 darts. If you get the top score, you win the vodka - simple. And free.

If you want to download the lyrics for the SLD anthem 'I Could Be So Good For You', you can do so here. If you want to download a standard (501) scoresheet, do so here. You can download a Cricket scoresheet here. Please read the stuff at the bottom of this about a few rules, etc.. If you would like to read about past leagues including the Grand Final of the Summer 2006 league, please go to the archive.

SLDSSGFP (March 23rd, 2008) – the Chav reports…

Last night only one official SLD fixture was played on the hallowed oche. Andrea made her way through the wintry conditions in her SLD shirt to face Ross The Missile. The game was played in the presence of SLD die-hards Sticky Fingers, The Hippy, The Candyman and The Chav, who called without a mic. After a rethrow at the bull, the game finally got under way and again the Booty looked like causing an upset against one of the league's better players but she couldn't finish despite going close. Ross was also slightly unfortunate not to take the two points and it went CTTB. Ross fired one right on the rim of the Outer Bull (OB) which Andrea couldn't match. 1-0 Ross.

Unfortunately there seems to have been a technical hitch with last week's report - thanks Rika - which was apparently sent but not received by yours truly. The Committee is working on its retreival right now.

Happy Easter

The Chav

SLDSSGFP (March 16th, 2008) – the Dancing Queen reports…

Quite far from the madding crowd, this night began in quiet Yeovil in the lovely Westcountry where usually only the sound of cars and planes at the local car- and air-display disturb the cows and the Bradshaw farm produces such excellent beef that they volunteered happily to sponsor the one and only SLD for the night – unfortunately they forgot to support us with their products, so the alcohol was hard on everyone’s stomach, leading to uncontrolled sexual encounters.

The night began exceptionally punctual with almost all of that night players lined up with pointed darts, comparing biceps’, showing one’s teeth, ready to grab each point they can get to secure a place in the finals. All three geezers who had not found the time to catch up on games – Ross, Giorgio and Rika – showed their arses on time, prepared to give everyone a hard time who dared to ask them for a game and dragging the night into well after midnight. Which had some strange effects on the rest of the gang who slowly but quite obviously grew some hair on their backs, got claws and started to howl, thirsting after blood – well, alcohol. And some green was also involved.

First – of 31- fixture of the night was Rika-the-Dancing-Queen – in a black mini-skirt and black leather boots -, against Ross-the-Missile – with a winning smile as usual - on their first encounter in SLD-history. But the smile got weaker during the game, disappearing for a second when Rika defused the missile, taking the CTTB point in the end.

Following up was the Flying Dutchman against Stefan L. in what the Candyman called a shit game with an average of 31 scored. But both kept on a brave face, taking the game to CTTB. The Candyman took the point but was unsatisfied with his performance for the rest of the night.

Game three put the Rat back on the scorer list against the Missile in the first of a couple of painfully close fights of the night. Ross triggered off the first collective, atonal singing/roaring, throwing a 105 in round four but was again destroyed at CTTB by a very cool Giorgio.

Then the Cockroach battled against the Dancing Queen in a close game who forced him to settle for CTTB again, leaving Didi with only one point of the two he had desired.

The Candyman took his revenge for the weak performance in game 2 on the Rat, scoring a very nice 88 and 95 before doubling out on 3. First double-out of the night, this was Sunday League Darts!

This double-out spurred on the players of the next four games. The Chav took the two points off the Dancing Queen who was challenging him throughout the match, putting him into an excellent mood for the rest of his stay; the Missile “schreckte” the Shrek for a second, doubling out in round 11, proving that he was still live; the Rat was gnawing on the Hun with an average of 42 scored and a ton in round 1, taking the two points in round 12; then the Hippie destroyed the missile very close to its target on double 2, receiving the first public warning for a very deep-felt “f**k”.

Back to normal – CTTB – in game 10 between the Dancing Queen and the Shrek who was struggling hard, but being rewarded with one point.

Shooting for shots was ruled by SLD-legend Johannes-the-Phantom with an excellent 76, giving the SLD-players a short break in what was going to be a looong night.

But not for long. Coming up was the Booty – in a beige skirt, showing her sexy legs in brown leather boots -, against the Chav, leaving him devastated in round 11 by a fabulous double out on 7 – causing Andrea to jump on Dom in ecstasy and holding the flag up high for the girls in SLD.

The Hippie and the Dancing Queen went for high scores and the crowd was enthusiastically trying to keep Michi from winning – but they got disappointed by a nice finish, the Hippie doubling out on the madhouse in round 15. Still, he was pissed off by the Dancing Queen’s nice performance.

A double-out on the bulls-eye (!!!) marked a great game between the Chav and the Cockroach with Dom throwing great darts (85 and 120). Didi was steady, with a 40 average, but Dom ruled the pub for the next five minutes with his excellent – surprising for the pub and Dom himself.

The Flying Dutchman showed his wings, already on a double-out chance in round 8, taking the two points in round 9 against the Booty. They both shared an intimate moment, when Andrea padded Janwillem’s butt after the finish.

Re-Lex seemed very tired when he took the stage against the Dancing Queen, challenged by a porn-bedroom-music in the background that distracted the whole pub for a while. Nonetheless, the music obviously had a stimulating effect on Lex, throwing 116 in round 3. Though the sympathies clearly were on Rika’s side (“lex sucks” was written on Rika’s notepad), Lex took a well-deserved point in the end.

Game 16 brought back the Rat who had been thought missing in action for a longer period of time during the night. Did he take stimulating drugs during his break? Giorgio doubling out in round 11 against Didi.

Distracting sneezes from the audience interrupted the CTTB finish between the Rat and the Flying Dutchman, Janwillem throwing a straight 100 in round 7, Giorgio responding like a true sportsman with 100 in round 8.

The other butt-cheek of the Flying Dutchman was padded by the Dancing Queen after a game of high scores, the man in orange doubling out on 7 in round 14.

The Rat got going, playing another 9 games after his mysterious disappearance, losing the first of them against the Shrek, both trying to double out in a very close match.

Two passionate darts players settled for the next game of the masters. Dr. Fish doubled out on an excellent 2 double 1 in round 10 with an average score of 50 against the Rat with average of 48. What a fight!

In game 21 the secret was revealed why the Dancing Queen and the Booty showed so much leg that night. But their exciting – or desperate – try to make the Hun lose its head turned out the wrong way, leading Matthias on to throw 112 in round 5 against a sadly quite unsteady Booty. They settled for CTTB, Matthias – red-faced, but smiling – taking the point.

The Dancing Queen resumed her mission to play as many games as possible by challenging the Maximus, leaving him high and dry in round 15, by doubling out on the madhouse. A nice 100 by Gerhard was immediately responded by a 99 in round 14, being Rika’s high score in SLD-history.

The Rat was back on his predatory attack in the next game against the Hun. Austria might not have the slightest chance to win against Germany in football, but Giorgio doubled out very relaxed on 3 in round 10.

The Spiderman showed up late but he gave the Hippie a hard time, settling for CTTB after a close game. But Michi took the point, though he was already swaying.

The Checkmate checked out the Dancing Queen, who could have doubled out in round 13 after some nice scores but had to settle for CTTB. Stefan H. didn’t even have to bat an eyelid and took the point.

Then Giorgio started his 6 game finish, starting off with a double out against the Shrek. Everyone was already tired, but the Rat was wiry as always.

Next in line was Didi, who also got two points bitten off by the rodent.

Lex and Gerhard took revenge, both of them doubling out in round 11, but compared to the rest of the pub, the Rat was still fresh and cool.

He was waiting or his personal highlight of the night: a match against the Dancing Queen. Both had nice scores, but the Rat was too dominant, doubling out in round 11 on double 5 – still staying the gentleman he is and paying Rika a drink for the game. “I loved to play against her, it was great game – now it can only get worse!” (quote: Giorgio)

Last fixture of a too long night – it was already way past midnight and everyone was starting to see at least two dartboards – but Giorgio was still walking tall, kicking the Hippies arse, doubling out on 8 in round 14.

The night was not over yet, everyone trying something green for St. Paddy’s day, but it was a great night, Giorgio having played fourteen games and Rika having played ten. So the scorer list is most probably saved.

Worn out and tired, good night. Rika

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