Watson up to fifth spot after rediscovering his best form
John Watson looks to be discovering his form of old has he maintained his unbeaten start to the Knack Darts Premier League season with three impressive wins which see's "Washer" move up to fifth spot with a game in hand.
First up he beat Matthew Hodgson 5-2 aided by two 180's and a 102 finish in a best leg of 15 darts.
Barry Rutherford was then beaten by the same scoreline before Watson beat his "better half "Claire Stamper, 5-1.
Dougie Hall withdrew from the league, but his replacement Brian Scollen made a fantastic start on his debut.
Seaham man Scollen's first game was a comfortable 5-1 win over Stephen Squire with a 15 darter the highlight before beating Anth Skelton 5-2.
Dave Prins reclaimed top spotwithtwohardfoughtwins.
First up was Eddie Ashman with Prins edging it 5-2 despite a 180 and two 17 darters by Ashman.
Next Prins defied three 180's and a 14 darter by John Kippen to win 5-3 win with a 180 of his own.
Kippen was outstanding in his first game as he whitewashed Cameron Anderson with a brilliant 12 darter completed with a 121 finish and two 15 darters and a match average of over 92.
Mark Wright had a mixed night, firstly he was well beaten 5-1 by Neil Rose, but he recovered to inflict a first defeat of the season on Paul Williams with a 180 and a best leg of 15
darts in a 5-3 win.
Williams was again taken the distance in his opener but a maximum helped Williams take the three points in a 5-3 win over David Morris, Morris drew 4-4 in his other game against Cameron Anderson.
Geordie Morton moved up to seventh with wins over Anth Skelton and Philly Dunn 5-3 & 5-2 respectively, Dunn was also held to a 4-4 draw against Barry
Rutherford , Skelton was held to a draw by Laura Patton who had a 110 checkout.
RossGuyearnedfourpoints on the evening after a 4-4 draw with Michael Naunton before winning a tight game against Laura Patton .
Adam Atkinson remains unbeaten but again he only picked up two points.
In his opener against Tony Wood he hit a fantastic 158 checkout and a 180 but Wood fired in two maximums with a 100 finish and best legs of 14,16 and 17 darts but missed match darts as Atkinson checked in the decider for a 4-4 draw.
Neil Rose was up next and the scenario reversed itself has Adam missed match darts in the deciding leg only for Rose to take advantage and pinch a point.
Wood was excellent in his second game as he beat David Stokell 5-3 aided by a 142 checkout in a 12 dart leg and two 180's while Stokell replied with a 180 and a 104 checkout in a best leg of 15 darts.
Darren Patton hit a tremendous 147 finish (T19, Bull tops) as he brushed a side Andrew Ambler 5-1 with a best leg of 15 darts, he faced Graeme Hills in his second game and they couldn't be separated despite twomaximumsbyPatton,Amblerdrewhissecondgamewith Michael Naunton.
Claire Stamper made it three wins in a row in her first game as she battled back from 2 nil down to beat Graeme Hills 5-2. Dan Gillibrand let a 3-0 lead slip against David Stokell in a 4-4 draw, Gillibrand was 3-1 ahead in his second game against Eddie Ashman but it was Ashman who won 5-3.