2007/8 Oasis Fm League Cup

This Oasis Fm League Cup is the first trophy of the season played amongst teams only in their respective Divisions.
The rounds took place according to the draws, and the division 1 final live at the Bierkeller for Oasis Fm's 10th Birthday on the 3rd of August.

FULL REPORT.........
The day before the event, live on Roscoe´s breakfast show, Exiles player Chairman Jonny, AKA the Pink Panther, and Mally Boo´s captain Mally, were invited to chat about the up coming match on the air waves. With the Pink Panther in situ in the studio, Roscoe called Mally on his mobile but only got his answer phone. The Pink Panther saw his chance and with his tongue in his cheek, and knowing Mally may be listening, he upped the anti and suggested that Mally Boo´s had already bottled it and that their nerve had gone. The banter was all in jest. However, a short while later Mally called Roscoe and expedited his right to reply. The outcome, a 100 euro wager by Mally to The Pink Panther on the evenings result. The Panther duly accepted. Game on!!

On arrival at the venue, the Exiles team was shocked at the numbers already there, it was packed with hundreds of party go-ers all in the party spirit. The Mally Boo´s team were already on stage, under the lights, practicing. The excitement started building, the venue looked superb, the stage was superbly set out and the nerves started tingling. Both teams had met twice already this season with one win a piece. The stage was set for a cracking game of darts.

Roscoe took to the stage and to a rapturous round of applause and screaming supporters, announced the teams. To save time, the format was the first team to obtain 4 wins out of a potential 7 matches, best of 3 legs, 501 straight in double out.

First up, to the walk on music of Pump It by the Black Eyed Peas, for Exiles was Bubbles. For Mally Boo´s it was Ian who walked onto I’ve Got The Power. Bubbles threw first and opened up with a 140. His form continued through the first leg and he comfortably beat his opponent. The second leg was an awesome game of darts. Ian settled and found the target, banging in big scores. Bubbles however stuck with him, smashing home 4 consecutive tons. With both players eying a double to finish on their next throw, it was Bubbles who managed to hit his first. 1 nil to Exiles.

Next up for Mally Boo´s was their rising star, Daniel, for Exiles the experienced Del Boy. In the first leg both players found it hard to get into the groove. Del Boy opened up with a “Bristow” (a score of 3). In a scrappy leg, it was Del Boy who managed to pip Daniel to the win. The second leg was a different story. Daniel started to “hit the lipstick” and opened up a comfortable lead. Del Boy plugged away and was unusually having trouble settling. The leg, deservingly went to Daniel. The final leg was the most tense and close leg of the night. Del Boys form returned as he banged in a 123 and a 125. Daniel looked like he had gone and he was trailing by quite a score before he replied with a couple of tons. Game on. Del Boy was firing at a double first, but on the night he was having trouble hitting them. The outcome, Del Boy was firing at double 1 and Daniel at double 16 then double 8. The audience watched on biting their nails, the noise levels were raised and the atmosphere was electric as both players missed at least 12 darts to win the match. Finally it was a relieved Del Boy who put his arrow in the “mad house” bed to win. 2 nil to Exiles.

Next up, to Roscoes introduction “For the Exiles Bar we have the man, although I use that term lightly, Its Sonic The Beer Man”. Sonics opponent was John Edgar. Sonic had never beaten a Mally Boo´s player in a league singles match before and his nerves, combined with his excitement of playing on the big stage showed. John however is the opposite. He is always calmness personified, a true gent of our fantastic league. Both players, once again struggled to show the form they are capable of and it was Sonic who opened up a 1 nil lead. Both players upped their game in the next leg and were hitting scores of 85 plus. On a night where it just was not happening for Mally Boo´s, it was Sonic who hit his double first and give Exiles a lead of 3 games to nil.

With Exiles requiring just one more match to win the trophy, the next match pitched together, in my opinion, the 2 greatest players in the league. Exiles Calum and Mally Boo´s Graham. What ever the out come of this match, we all knew it would be over quickly due to the talent of both players. Calum raced out in front with scores of 100 and 180. Graham was not throwing his customary high scores. Calum found himself on a finish of 141. He threw treble 20, treble 19 and his third dart just missed the double 12. He was on fire. He duly hit his double at his next visit to the oche. The next leg was pure exhibition stuff. Calum struggled with his first couple of throws hitting 45 and 26. Up steps Graham with throws of 100 and 180. Calum followed this with a 140. Both players were now on top form, they were both scoring big. With Graham ahead in the leg, Calum required 161 to finish. He stepped up and threw, treble 20, treble 17 and required the bulls eye for a 161 checkout. He took aim, threw, and hit the board just under the triple 5. Was this due to the excitement or did his darts slip?. He claims he just got carried away!. Graham stepped up and was throwing for the leg. Unfortunately he could not find his double. Calum secured a 2 nil victory on his next visit to the board. Take nothing away from Graham in this match. He played superbly and, in my opinion, no other player in the league would have beaten him that night.

The Exiles Team had secured the first trophy of the season and the celebrations started, however there was still one unexpected game to go. The Pink Panther and Mally had not yet played. It was the luck of the draw. Roscoe called the players to the stage. All night, Exiles walk on music had been Pump It by the Black Eyed Peas. However Jonny walked on to the Pink Panther theme........Thanks boys!!!. Mally came onto I've Got The Power. Even though the match was won, both players were determined to win, its a mans pride thing!. The Panther had never beaten Mally before, it was game on with The Panther throwing first. The darts were not spectacular but Jonny pulled away while Mally struggled to score big. Mally then hit a 140 but The Panther still had 3 darts at double 16 before Mally was on a double. Mally then hit 92 which left him on a double but The Panther hit his target at his next visit. The second leg was closer, and to be honest I can't remembered much about it as I had had a few vodkas (I only know what happened in the first leg because its on you tube). I have been told it was close and the darts were of a better standard. Mally had a throw at a double but it was Jonny who hit his first.Roscoe handed Jonny his 100 euro winnings and it was all over.

ROUND 1:
Division 1
FROSTIES 3 - 4 VERONICAS WANDERERS
VERONICAS 2 - 5 MALLY BOO A
EXILES 7 - 0 SWIGGS
BAR EL SOL 5 - 2 MR BOOZE
Division 2
SUNDOWNERS 7 - 0 PADDY O TAFFS
BOOZE BROTHERS 3 - 4 BAR SELECTA
TENERIFE SUN 5 - 2 PIG IN THE DIP
YELAS 3 - 4 AMIGOS
SEMI FINALS:
Division 1
BAR EL SOL 1 - 6 EXILES
VERONICAS WANDERERS 2 - 5 MALLY BOO A

Bar Sol and Exiles will play there semi midweek, while The Wanderers are to
play Mally Boo A this coming Friday.
The final will be on stage at the BierKeller on Friday August 3rd.

Division 2
SUNDOWNERS v BAR SELECTA
TENERIFE SUN v AMIGOS
Div 2 matches to be played as scheduled, on 3rd August.
FINALS:
Division 1
EXILES 4 - 0 MALLY BOO A
Exiles won and claim first trophy of the year.

Format
There will be 7 games played which will consist of 5 games of singles and 2 games of doubles. Each game will consist of ‘501' best of three legs.

Draw
These two tournaments (Division 1 & Division 2) will be drawn LIVE on Oasis Fm Radio on Monday 14th May at 10.30am . This will be a complete knockout draw so their will be no need for any further draws. Teams that played home in the previous round should play away in the next and all teams that played away in the previous should play home in the next. Should this not be possible the HOME or AWAY status shall be decided by a best of three coin toss administered by the chairman.

Results
Results should be reported to Harry or Jonny by both captains no later than 6pm on the Saturday following the match.

Completion Of Matches
It is requested that all matches should be played to a full so that all players involved in a team get the chance to play on the night.