2002/3 - What might have been

The season 2002/3 was almost a rerun of the previous one. Due to a contraction and rearrangement of the league, no fewer than 6 of the teams in the last year's division 3 were placed in division 2 and so we found ourselves playing lots of old friends. New arrivals this season were Shane and Jackie - both good to have in the team.

We managed to share the points over two matches with local rivals the Croham B (formerly the Earl of Eldon), and won 11 out of 17 played.

However, this season strikes me as one of "might have beens" and missed doubles. Away to the Croham we missed 16 throws at doubles over 5 legs - which could have turned a 6-9 defeat into a 11-4 victory, and at the 'Moon we slipped from 4-3 up to concede the game 4-11!

However, it was "as you were" with the View finishing in 3rd place and earning another promotion.

Big John saved us some trophy money by being top average, most gameshots, and highest gameshot. He also surpassed his previous best with 63 tons out of 300 throws - not bad eh!


Player Statistics 2002/2003
Player Played Scores Throws 3D Ave GS Singles High GS Tons 180s Overall
John W 16 19040 300 63.47 22 11 121 63 1 70.34
Shane 13 14554 245 59.40 15 9 57 28   65.17
Steve 12 11882 215 55.27 17 8 80 24   62.35
Terry 16 16655 304 54.79 16 8 92 32 1 59.79
Graham 15 15305 286 53.51 14 11 105 28   58.18
John K 14 14305 275 52.02 14 7 98 21   57.02
Dave G 13 13236 284 46.61 13 9 47 11   51.61
Bob 10 9581 221 43.35 15 5 40 9   50.85
Dave H 14 13638 302 45.16 9 5 58 11   48.37
Jackie 12 10956 257 42.63 5 3 54 10   44.71
Pauline 1 627 19 33.00       0   33.00

Croydon Monday Dart League Division 2
Final League Table 2002/3
  PLD WON LOST 180,s 8,s Pts
Croham Arms 'B' 17 13 4 1 10 158
Man on the Moon 17 11 6 2 11 146
Railview 17 11 6 2 10 141
Star Classic 17 10 7 1 9 137
Legion Athletic 17 10 7 3 11 135
The Crescent 17 9 8 0 10 128
Selhurst Sports 17 7 10 6 4 118
S.N.L.C. 17 6 11 0 7 108
Two Brewers 17 4 13 3 8 105
Rose and Crown Withdrawn

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