Bournemouth University darts society has gotten off to a great start this season, sitting second in the league after playing eight teams.
After coming fifth in their first year in the University Darts UK (UDUK) league last season, Bournemouth’s A team has won seven out of their eight games this year.
Ryan Collins, president of the society, said: “We’re really proud of the start we’ve made in the league. Second in the division on leg difference has surpassed our expectations for sure.
“We’ve had an influx of top-level players who have played across the Amateur Darts Circuit who have bulked up our A team, but I think the biggest change has been the culture inside the team and the belief we can do well.”
Following Bournemouth’s A team and B team beating all of Portsmouth’s teams, Collins said: “Last week was our best result ever in the league. We’re looking to take the confidence into Southampton tomorrow and come away with as many wins as possible.”
Bournemouth’s C team have also doubled the number of wins they had last year. Collins said: “They’re naturally a stronger team because of all the players who can’t get into the Bs.”
The C team currently sit 11th in the league, the best placement of any C team in the division, with two wins. Collins added: “I hope they can be the best Cs in the league and keep pushing on.”
Bournemouth are now hoping to reach the national championships. To do so they will have to finish in the top two of the Southern League. If they do that they will face teams from across the United Kingdom.
Next week Bournemouth will be entered into the Challenger Cup and the brand new UDUK Shield, which makes Bournemouth’s stretch before Christmas even tougher.
Collins said: “We know we’ve got a tough three weeks before Christmas coming up with long games. It doesn’t change our approach, and we want to progress in both competitions into next year.”
The team train every Monday at Q Sports bar in Boscombe.
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