COWLEY Workers defeated defending champions Peachcroft to reach the final of the Greene King ODDA Winter League seven-a-side competition.

After reaching the last four with a walkover against George Lounge A, Workers overcame the holders 4-2 thanks to a bull finish from Jon Jukes. Ray Pape, Phil Cook, and Aaran Stevens were Workers other winners.

The other semi-final saw Premier Section champions Kidlington Green SC run out convincing 4-0 winners against George Bar A, Neil Russell finishing one leg in just 11 darts.

George Bar had staged a remarkable comeback to win their all-Section 2 quarter-final against Kidlington Green SC A.

Green Club looked to have booked their place in the last four when Pete Smith, Darren Muddiman and Mark Stocker gave them a 3-0 lead.

But wins from Andy Buckingham, John Cole, Darren Simons, and Mark Laverack gave George a stunning 4-3 success.

Men’s seven-a-sides quarter-finals: George Bar A 4, Kidlington Green SC A 3; Peachcroft SC 4, Donnington Community Centre B 0; Kidlington Green SC B 4, Marston BL 0. Semi-finals: Cowley Workers 4, Peachcroft 2; Kidlington SC B 4, George Bar A 0.

The ladies seven-a-side final will be between Premier League winners Florence Community Centre A, who beat Section 1 winners Blackbird Leys Bowls Club, and Witney Snooker Club who saw off Red Lion.

The men’s singles quarter-final and semi-final play-offs will be played at Cowley Workers Club on Tuesday, May 9.

Those involved are Aaran Stevens, Jon Jukes, Lyndon Richards (Cowley Workers) Adam Bekus (Red Lion Old Marston), Preben Krabben, Kevin Wilkins (Challow RBL), Neil Russell (Kidlington Green) and Dan Smith (Peachcroft SC).

  • Fixture lists for the Summer League can be collected from Cowley Workers Club on Monday May 8, 7-9pm Cups won in the 2016 Summer League should be returned asap.