Pople steams ahead in the Molson Coors Elite League

Stewart Pople has opened up a lead at the top of the Molson Coors Elite Darts League,

Stewart started off the night playing Charles Morris, who was also undefeated in the division. In a tough and high scoring match, with Charles recording a 180, it was Stewart who came out on top with a 4-2 victory.

Stewart went on to his second game against Chris Williams, recording a 15-dart leg and a 116 check-out on his way to a 4-2 victory.

His final game was against Matthew Done, who earlier in the night also defeated Charles Morris with a 143 check-out in the final leg to win 4-2. Stewart was in devastating form with a 6-0 victory.

Results: Andrew Williams 3 v 3 Matthew Done, Adrian Davies 5 v 1 Ashley Evans, Ben Cloake 3 v 3 Adrian Davies, Stewart Pople 6 v 0 Matthew Done, Chris Williams 5 v 1 Marcus Done, Simon Egginton 0 v 6 Ashley Evans, Ben Cloake 4 v 2 Liz Williams, Stewart Pople 4 v 2 Chris Williams, Matthew Done 4 v 2 Charles Morris, Marcus Done 5 v 1 Simon Egginton, Andrew Williams 4 v 2 Liz Williams, Chris Williams 4 v 2 Simon Egginton, Stewart Pople 4 v 2 Charles Morris, Andrew Major 4 v 2 Marcus Done, Ashley Evans 3 v 3 Andrew Major, Andrew Williams 1 v 5 Chris Jenkins, Andrew Major 2 v 4 Ben Cloake, Chris Jenkins 2 v 4 Charles Morris, Ben Cloake 3 v 3 Chris Jenkins, Marcus Done 3 v 3 Chris Jenkins, Andrew Williams 1 v 5 Ashley Evans.

In League One, we saw one new player and one player return from last season join the league due to two players dropping out. Returning was Paul Emmanuel and having to play five matches in this round didn't bother him him as he managed five wins, including defeating two undefeated players in Dai Lewis, 4-2, and Paul James, 5-1. James Williams continued his good form with two 6-0 victories over Nick Bowen and Declan Coles and then a draw with the other new player to the league, Stephen McDermott.

Results: Stephen McDermott 1 v 5 Paul Emmanuel, Grant Howells 5 v 1 Mino Williams, Paul James 4 v 2 Grant Howells, Jason Adams 1 v 5 Nick Bowen, Dai 'Mushy' Lewis 2 v 4 Paul Emmanuel, Andrew 'Slim' Evans 5 v 1 Mino Williams, Nick Bowen 0 v 6 James Williams, Paul James 5 v 1 Jason Adams, Dai 'Mushy' Lewis 6 v 0 Carl Lewis, Paul Emmanuel 5 v 1 Declan Coles, Stephen McDermott 4 v 2 Jason Adams, Nick Bowen 0 v 6 Grant Howells, Carl Lewis 2 v 4 Andrew 'Slim' Evans, Dai 'Mushy' Lewis 6 v 0 Declan Coles, Mino Williams 1 v 5 Jack Bevan, Stephen McDermott 3 v 3 James Williams, Jack Bevan 3 v 3 Paul James, James Williams 6 v 0 Declan Coles, Nick Bowen 4 v 2 Declan Coles, Paul James 1 v 5 Paul Emmanuel, Paul Emmanuel 4 v 2 Mino Williams, Stephen McDermott 5 v 1 Declan Coles, Stephen McDermott 2 v 4 Paul James.

Highlights: 180s - Grant Howells x3, Marcus Done x2, Charles Morris x2, Paul Emmanuel x2, James Williams x2, Chris Williams x1, Andrew Major x1, Adrian Davies x1, Nick Bowen x1, Stephen McDermott x1.

100-plus checkouts - James Williams 100, Andrew Slim Evans, 100, Paul Emmanuel 101, Andrew Major 105, Andrew Slim Evans 106, Stewart Pople 116, Ben Cloake 120, Charles Morris 121, Chris Jenkins 121, Matthew Done 143.

15-dart legs and under - Marcus Done, Stephen McDermott, Stewart Pople, all 15-dart legs, Charles Morris, Chris Jenkins, 12-dart legs.

The next event is on Sunday, December 28 - Worthington's Singles KO, starting at 5 pm.