THE 10-strong darts team at the Hindley Ellesmere has won the Burtonwood Brewery Richard Forshaw Memorial Rose Bowl.

They picked up £1,000 in prize money and will be spending a sporty night with World No 1 Phil Taylor.

After a final win against Farnworth Arms (Liverpool), Ellesmere licensee Frank Garvin said: "We are delighted to have won against such fierce competition."

THE trophies have been handed out after a superb season in the Leigh Open Pool League.

Sportsman A were league and Pairs League winners; Bridge Inn were league runners-up.

Knockout winners were Harrow Inn (Team), V Jones of Sportsman A (Individual), R McNiece and M Herrera of Bridge Inn (Pairs) and Sportsman A (3-man team).

Eight-ball clearances: P Langin, R McNiece, K Ogden, S Rimmer and D Peers.

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