Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser
Big week for darts stars
Airdrie and District darts league star Cameron Menzies will head to the oche at the Grand Slam of Darts.
Menzies accumulated enough points after becoming a Winmau World Masters semi-finalist to move up to sixth place in the BDO world rankings – and secured a wildcard place in the tournament.
Menzies, who features for Carsons in the Airdrie league, is eagerly awaiting the announcement of who he will face in his group – with a guarantee of at least three games in the competition.
Meanwhile, in league action, Carsons kept top spot with a big win at The Boar’s Head.
Phil McBride hit a 20-darter for the champions, with Jim McGeary and Alan Henry scoring maximums.
The Boar’s Head did put in a good performance though - with Ross Walker battling to a 20-dart win.
Workmen’s B kept up the pressure at the top of the table with a convincing win over Wilson Arms.
Their counterparts the Workmen’s A kept their winning run going as they stunned The Albert Bar with an 8-4 win.
Bank Social Club drifted further down the table with a 9-4 slip up to The Swan, and The Barnyard made it two wins in a row with a narrow 7-5 win over The Clansman.
Jack McKay was the star of the show for Barnyard – formerly The Forge -– with a 180 and an 18-darter.
The Post have been a surprise package for many teams this season, and the league new boys cruised to victory as Paul Cushen struck an 18-darter and Dougie Pairman hit a 16-darter and 21-darter.