HILLTOWN DOMINO NEWS

Updated: 21/06/24

Well, that ends another season for the Hilltown Central Wednesday Domino League. All that`s left is the League Dance and Trophy presentations on Sat 13th July 24, 7:30pm onwards!

Congratulations and well done to all our champions & winners!

Thank you everybody for your support during season 2023-24. Enjoy the short break, before we start again in Aug 24!

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MEN v WOMEN
Wed 19th June 24
Taxi Club - 7:45pm onwards

Well this was an historic night in more ways than one! With the Euro`s on and Scotland playing Switzerland, needing at least a draw to give themselves a change to reach the knockout stage, it was an electric night! 

The Scotland match was the main attraction and reduced the numbers at the Men v Women which ran in the back ground, but for those that did make the effort, thank you and what a battle in the end on and off the pitch/boards!

After the women's historic victory last season, could they do the impossible and make it back to back wins for the first time ever?

Last year they won by 15 chalks, this time around it was a much closer affair, with only two chalks in it, but none the less, history was made, and it was congratulations to the women winning 95-93 on the night!

Well played to the women and their captain, Alice Noble, for making history!

How things have changed, and instead of, "will the women get a win for a change", it`s "Will the men ever get their hands on the trophy again"!

A Scotland fighting draw and a women`s victory, made it a night to remember at the Taxi Club!

Thank you to the Taxi Club for hosting the event, and the Bar staff for their hard work on the night.

Most of all, thank you to the players and teams (Club Metro; Ellenbank: Hobo`s; Rat Pack; Rosebank 80; Tams Bar; Taxi Club & Victoria), that made the effort to turn-up and play during a Scotland match!

Once again, congratulations to the women and their captain, Alice Noble, bragging rights the women!

Can the women make it 3 in a row next year? We will just need to wait and see!  

For all the results, click "HERE"

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CAPTAINS & SECRETARIES SINGLES & DOUBLES

Wed 12th June 2024 – 7:45pm

SINGLES

Venue: Taxi Club

Thirty-two players expected, thirty-two turned up! The battle to be the last person standing was at times brutal, hard work, and joyful (for some)!

Ann Rigden (Athletic B) was on fire winning her first match 11-2, then in the Q/finals handing out a whitewash (11-0), the only one of the competition!

The “BIG” battle of the competition was in the last 16, when League Singles Champion, John Martin (Harlequins) crossed swords with the Dominologist Champion, Jacky Malone (Taxi Club)! It turned out to be a battle of the Gladiators, that went to the wire, with John Martin winning 11-10 and taking the bragging rights!

Unfortunately for John Martin, in the next round he faced John Shirkey (Fairmuir), who put an end to his dreams of the singles double! That win put John Shirkey into the semi-finals, where he met the inform Pat Mitchell (Club Metro) who won a close battle in her Q/final against Jim Milne (Ellenbank)! Pat was not in the mood to fall at this stage, winning 11-7 against John Shirkey to reach the final.

In the other half of the draw, Stephen Gray, put an end to Susan Oldershaw`s (Rosebank 80) tournament, winning 11-8, then took down whitewash winner, Ann Rigden (Athletic B), 11-7 to reach the final.

Congratulations to Pat Mitchell (Club Metro) on becoming the Captain`s & Secretaries Single winner 2023-24, after beating Stephen Gray (Blackwatch Cos), 11-4 in a one-sided final! Well played Pat & unlucky Stephen.

Thank you to host`s the Taxi Club and the controller, James Hendry, for a great night of dominoes!

DOUBLES

Venue: Ladywell

Another rocking domino night at the Ladywell with the Captain`s & Secretaries Doubles, 16 doubles, one from each team battling out for supremacy!

Four boards were in use, and all seemed to go well match and time wise, starting at 8pm, with the final finishing at 10:50pm

Congratulations to Billy Riddell & John Pluck (Club Metro) for beating John & Stewart McLaughlan (Taxi Club), 7 – 4 in the final to be crowned the Hilltown Captains & Secretaries Doubles Winners 2023-24!

Commiserations to John & Stewart McLaughlan (Taxi Club) who finish runners-up again!

Thank you to the Ladywell for being great hosts. Also, thank you to the young lady behind the Bar for all her hard work!  Of course, thank you to the players for turning up and making it a great dominoes competition!

What a night for Club Metro as they win both the singles & doubles!

For all the matches and results in both competitions, click the link below.

See you all again next year!

Match draw results

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LEAGUE DOUBLES FINAL – 05/06/24 – Venue: Harlequins

What an incredible night’s dominoes we had at Harlequins, with the Hilltown League Doubles Final, last 16 doubles!

Twelve of our 16 teams were represented in the final, with only four missing out! We started with four boards, the best of 13 chalks (first to 7!), with the final the first to 9 chalks!

With doubles it always looks packed with players and their supporters! I find doubles to be a most enjoyable and friendly game and night, and so it turned out to be!

We only had one missing qualifier and that was due to a bereavement, league condolences to George Giblin and his family, our thoughts are with them. Dominoes is an enjoyable game, family is for life!

Congratulations to Kim Houston & Rab McGarry (Rat Pack) on becoming the Hilltown League Doubles Champions 2023-24, winning the final 9 -3. Kim & Rab were also the only doubles to record a 7-0 whitewash in the Q/final stage!

Commiserations to Loriane Abbot & Brian Anderson (Ladywell) for just missing out, but finishing as the Hilltown League Doubles runners-up 2023-24! They had a good tournament beating good doubles along the way to the final!

Thank you to Harlequins for hosting the Double final and to the Bar staff (Debbie and Jordyn Leslie) for their wonderful service on the night! Also thank you to the controllers on the night James Hendry & John Martin on a smooth-running final! But of course, without the players, it just would not work, so thank you to one and all for a great night’s dominoes and making the controllers life easy on the night, thank you!

For all the matches, results and full report, click "HERE"

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LEAGUE DOUBLES QUALIFIERS - Wed 29th May 24
We had 71 doubles entries, with an amazing 65 turning up to play! The venues for the doubles were: Athletic; High Corner; Taxi Club & Tams Bar, with 4 doubles qualifying from each venue for the final 16!

By the end of the night we were down to that last 16, with 4 teams getting 2 doubles each in the final (Fairmuir; Hobo`s; Ladywell & Rat Pack). Well done!

Four teams failed to get someone in the final 16 (Athletic A; Ellenbank, Harlequins & Rosebank 80).

Thank you to the players that turned up and played, and the venues and Bar Staff for their support on the night. Of course without controllers, it would not happen, so a big thank you to one and all!

The final takes place Wed 5th June 24, 7:45pm sign-In, venue, Harlequins.

For the list of qualifiers, click the link "HERE"

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LEAGUE SINGLES FINAL (last 32) - Blackwatch Club

Everybody turned up to fight for the honour of becoming the Hilltown Central Domino League Singles Champion 2023-24! We also had a lot of supporters cheering on their player(s), which was good to see

The field included some past champions and the defending champion, James Hendry (Club Metro). Could he make it back-to-back titles?

All players (able-bodied, disabled, young & not so young!) were catered for with the main hall and bar upstairs open, as well as the ground-floor hall and bar. Well, done the Blackwatch Club and its staff!

Unfortunately for James Hendry, his reign as champion came to an end in the Q/finals losing 11-4 to John Martin (Harlequins).

The night went very smoothly making it an easy night for the controller. 

Well, done John McLaughlan (Taxi Club), John Martin (Harlequins), Rab McGarry (Rat Pack) & Davie Robbins (Blackwatch) for reaching the semi-finals!
No mean achievement in a strong field of 32 players, plus the qualifiers!

The finalists were John Martin (Harlequins) & Davie Robbins (Blackwatch), and the final was a cracker, worthy of a final! Both players had the lead at some point, but in the end it all came down to one chalk! This really was a battle of the gladiators of dominoes, each knocking spots of each other until we got to the final bone!

Congratulations to John Martin (Harlequins) the new Hilltown Central domino league singles champion 2023-24 after winning the final 11-10! Commiserations to Davie Robbins (Blackwatch), just losing out in the final battle.

 

Thank you to all the contenders and their supporters for a great night`s dominoes. Also thank you to the Blackwatch Club, Davie Robbins, and the bar staff (Ashley Vannet & Debbie Lumsden).

The reign of John Martin (Harlequins) has now begun, well done sir!

For all the results, click the link "HERE"

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League Singles Final (last 32) Wed 22nd May 24 - Blackwatch
The draw for the League singles final was done at the captains meeting (Sun 19th May 24) and is now up on our website (click link below).
Sign-in: 7:45pm

League Doubles Qualifiers - Wed 29th May 24 - Sign-in 7:45pm
The four venues and players for  each venue has been done and up on our website now (clink link below).

Good luck to all!

Singles & Double

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LEAGUE SINGLES QUALIFIERS - Wed 15th May 24
We had 163 entries, but only 133 turned up to play! The venues for the singles were: Athletic; Fairmuir; Hill Bar & Victoria, with 8 players qualifying from each venue for the final 32!

By the end of the night we were down to that last 32, with 7 teams getting 3 players each in the final (Athletic A; Blackwatch Cos; Club Metro; Harlequins; Rosebank 80; Tams Bar & Victoria). Well done!

Only two teams failed to get someone in the final 32 (Hill Bar & Ladywell).

Thank you to the players that turned up and played, and the venues and Bar Staff for their support on the night. Of course without controllers, it would not happen, so a big thank you to one and all!

The final takes place Wed 22nd May 24, 7:45pm sign-In at the Blackwatch Club.

For the list of qualifiers, click the link "HERE"

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DOMINOLOGIST OF THE YEAR
Wed 8th May 24 – 7:45pm
Venue: Taxi Club

It was like High Noon at the Taxi Club as the last 32 in the Dominologist of the Year met to do battle. Each team in the league had 2 players each and you could not play your team mate, until the final! All matches were the best of 21 chalks (1st to 11 chalks), and 6 boards were in use for the night. The field of course included the two players who finished the league season equal top of the overall table, Alex Anderson (Fairmuir) & Rab McLeod (Ellenbank) and they were in separate halves of the draw!

 

It all started at 7:55pm and ended at 11:35pm.

There were some tough battles as you would expect, and also a few, I wish I had not turned up moments! In round one, Alex Anderson (Fairmuir) got through to the last 16, but fell at that hurdle, while Rab McLeod (Ellenbank), just by the skin of his teeth, make it into the last 16 and beyond!

As we reached the semi-final stage, the Blackwatch Cos team still had both their players in, Billy Connor & Phil Nicol! Could they make it a Blackwatch Cos final?

It was not to be and even worse, they both got knocked out!

 

Congratulations to Jacky Malone (Taxi Club) and Rab McLeod (Ellenbank) for reaching the final. Could Rab McLeod do the unthinkable and win this title after finishing top of the overall table?

Well it was not to be, as Jacky Malone was on fire, and took an early lead, before Rab finally got on the board. As the match progressed, Rab made a fatal error by playing an unplayable bone, which seemed to take the wind out of his sails and a few chalks later it was all over as Jackie won 11-5.

 

Congratulations Jacky Malone (Taxi Club), the 2023-24 Dominologist of the Year!

Thank you to all players and their supporters, and of course to the Taxi Club for hosting the event.

For the draw and all the results, click the link below.

Dominologist draw

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LEAGUE & CONSOLATION CUP FINALS
Wed 1st May 24

Oh what a night of drama for all teams!

LEAGUE CUP
In the League Cup final, the two top teams, Fairmuir & Club Metro met in the semi-finals. No Celtic or Rangers dodgy draws in this league! That meant the Ellenbank played Athletic in the other semi!

Club Metro beat the league champions this time 99 – 92 to stop them getting the League & League Cup double! Athletic A, behind by 4 chalks going into the doubles, pulled off a magnificent win, 97 – 91, to get to the final against Club Metro!

Unfortunately, they could not repeat that against Club Metro in the final and Club Metro stormed to victory without needing to play the doubles (81 – 51)!

Congratulations to Club Metro League Cup Champions 23-24!

CONSOLATION CUP
In the Consolation Cup finals, The Hill Bar upset the odds by beating Victoria 102 – 98 to reach the final. Joining them in the final was Tams Bar who strolled past the Athletic B 106 – 77!

Well the final produced a corker, with the Hill Bar so nearly pulling off another shock win against a higher team, but Tams Bar held their nerve to win by one chalk (96-95)!

Congratulations to Tams Bar Consolation Cup winners 23-24!

Thank you to all the players, the captains of the teams for all their support and help. Also thank you to the two venues (Taxi Club & Ellenbank) for hosting and supporting the cup finals!

 

For the full draw and results, click “HERE”

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LEAGUE & CONSOLATION CUPS
Wed 24th April 24

LEAGUE CUP
Fairmuir beat Hobo`s, Club Metro beat Harlequins, Ellenbank beat Rosebank 80, and the upset of the round, Athletic A beat the Taxi Club! Way to go Benny!

So the final four teams for the League Cup final on Wed 1st May in the Taxi Club, include the top two teams in the league (Fairmuir & Club Metro), plus 5th placed team, the Ellenbank and rank outsiders, Athletic A! It`s going to be a cracker. Can the Ellenbank or Athletic A upset the apple cart, or will it be business as usual for the top two?

CONSOLATION CUP
Tams beat the High Corner, Victoria sneak past the Ladywell, Athletic B upset Blackwatch Cos and amazingly, the Hill Bar took the honours against the Rat Pack!

So the final four for the Consolation Cup final on Wed 1st May in the Ellenbank Bar are:

Tams Bar, Victoria, Athletic B & the Hill Bar.

Looks an interesting final indeed!

The Athletic Bar have a team in each Cup final, the only one from pubs with more than one team (including the 5 in the Taxi Club!), so well done the Athletic Bar!

For all the results click the link “HERE”

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League Cup 1st round results and draw for next round (Wed 24th April).
"HERE"
The only shock result of sorts, was the Athletic A beating 3rd placed, Blackwatch Cos!

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League singles qualifiers: Wed 15th May 24 - 7:45pm sign-in.
- Venues & Players - "HERE"

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WEEK 30 - 10/04/24

Well, they think it`s all over? It is now! Congratulations to Fairmuir on a fantastic league campaign and deserved league champions 2023-24! They finished their campaign off on a winning note, against Athletic B!

Club Metro have to settle for runners-up spot this season, but also finished their season off with a win against Ladywell.

The other teams finishing their league season off with wins were: Ellenbank (Rosebank 80); Rat Pack (High Corner); Taxi Club (Blackwatch Cos), Hobo`s (Victoria) & Harlequins (Hill Bar).

Tams Bar beat the Athletic A and, in the process, ended Benny Sharp`s dream of a top 8 finish, with the Athletic A finishing in equal 9th place! Tams Bar did finish in the top 8! Salt anyone?

CONSOLATION LEAGUE (Week 15)

Congratulations to Harlequins, the new Consolation League winners 2023-24! They did not need any help after winning against the Hill Bar! Superb 2nd half run to take the title in style!

DOMINOLOGIST OF THE YEAR

Twelve teams have their two qualifiers for the last 32. There are four teams with one qualifier, but having to have play-off`s for the second qualifying place! You would think after 30 matches it would all be cut and dry, but no, not in this league! Congratulations to those players that have made it! Best of luck to those players still with a fight on their hands!

That`s it for the league, we now move on to the Cups and individual competitions!

As always, all of the above subject to a final error check (mistakes happen)!

For all the results and standings so far click “HERE"

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WEEK 29 - 03/04/24

Defending Champions, Club Metro did their bit just winning, against a fighting Athletic A, but with the Fairmuir, pushing the Hill Bar down a slippery slope it was not to be, and Club Metro have been dethroned!

Fairmuir are the new league champions of the Hilltown Central Wednesday Domino League 2023-24! After seven (7) long years, finally, the Fairmuir get the better of bitter rivals, Club Metro!

 

"Congratulation`s Fairmuir, with one game left!"

 

Blackwatch Cos gave the High Corner, the high 5-4-3-2-1, knockout, to move into 3rd place!

Taxi Club slip down to 4th place after getting hammered, beat-up, thrown to the wolfs, vanquished (I could go on, it was that bad), by victorious, Victoria who move into 7th place, with one game left!

Ellenbank laid the bait-trap and snared a few “Rats”, including the King & Queen rats, but some kept on fighting to the end, and so nearly turned the tables on the Ellenbank, who with this win, have guaranteed 5th place, but still have a chance of 4th place!

Harlequins heaped more misery on the hapless, Hobo`s with a convincing win. This win secures Harlequins 6th place in the league, and pushes the Hobo`s down to 10th place!

Tams Bar move into 9th place and in striking distance of a top 8 finish, after beating Athletic B!

They say, it`s tough at the top, but down at the bottom, it`s brutal as R

MEN v WOMEN

Wed 14th June 23
What an epic night of dominoes in the Taxi Club with the Men versus Women cup competition.

Before the night started, there was a bit of worry that this event would not be supported as well, as it was no longer a league event. Glad to report that was not the case, indeed, we had one of the best turnouts ever!

In all we had 32 men and 24 women, which meant the top 8 women would play a second games. All matches were the best of 13 chalks, 1st to 7 wins!

For the full report, click the link below and read on McDuff!

Men v Women

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CAPTAINS & SECRETARIES

SINGLES – ELLENBANK BAR
Congratulations to Ronnie Adams (Hobo`s) on winning the Captains and Secretaries Singles title after beating Rab Petrie (Club Metro) in the final 11- 8!

Ronnie took an early lead and at one point it looked like Rab was going to suffer another night of bad dominoes, just like in the League Singles final against James Hendry. 

But things turned around and Rab managed in the end to make it all square, before Ronnie got back to winning ways and took the title!

Once again congratulations to Ronnie and commiserations to Rab for just missing out for the second time this season!

Sometimes you get the impression, it was meant to be, especially after Ronnie turned up at the Ladywell thinking he was there, before managing to scramble to the Ellenbank!

DOUBLES – LADYWELL
Congratulations to Linda & Andy Luke (Ellenbank), on winning the Captains and Secretaries Doubles title, 7 – 4 against Kevin McWalter & Dale Harwood (Victoria). 

On the way to the title, they put out Kim Houston & Jeannette Mitchell (Rat Pack), James & Denise Hendry (Club Metro) and in the semis, they beat this seasons League Doubles runners-up, Ros Simpson & Paul Cooper (Athletic)!

Thank you to both the Ellenbank and Ladywell for hosting the captain and secretaries competitions, to the controllers, and most of all, to you, the players and supporters on the night. It makes it all worth the effort!

Next up our last event of season 2022-23, The Men v Women in the Taxi Club on Wed 14th June 23, 7:45pm sign-in. Hopefully we will see as many of you as possible on the night!

For all the results in both competitions, click “HERE”

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HILLTOWN NEWS - FORTHCOMING EVENTS

Wed 7th June 23
Captains & Secretaries (League event)
Singles - Ellenbank Bar (2 players from each side)
First to 11 chalks

Doubles - Ladywell Tavern (1 double from each team)
First to 7 chalks

7:45pm sign-in both venues:

Wed 14th June 23 
Men v Women (non-league event)
Venue: Taxi Club - 7:45pm sign-in for 8pm start.
Cup and bragging rights still up for grabs in the league season finale! Please support this event if possible.

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LEAGUE DOUBLES FINAL – 31/05/23

What an incredible nights dominoes we had in the Taxi Club with the Hilltown League Doubles Final, last 16 doubles!

Twelve of our 16 teams were represented in the final, with only four missing out! We started with four boards, the best of 13 chalks (first to 7!), with the final the first to 9 chalks!

With doubles it always looks packed and I find doubles to be a most enjoyable and friendly game and night, and so it turned out to be!

Congratulations to Raymond Clark and Tam Stewart (Fairmuir) on becoming the Hilltown League Doubles Champions 2022-23!

Commiserations to Ros Simpson and Paul Cooper (Athletic) for just missing out, but finishing as the Hilltown League Doubles runners-up 2022-23!

Thank you to all the players on the night for making it an easy night for the controller! Thank you to the Taxi Club for hosting the final and to you the players and supporters for making it a runaway success on the night!

For all the matches, results and full report, click "HERE"

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LEAGUE DOUBLES QUALIFIERS

Congratulations to all players who have made the Hilltown League Doubles final after qualifying from their venues!

The final takes place this Wed 31st May 23, 7:45pm sign-in in the Taxi Club.

Good luck to all players and teams!
Qualifiers "HERE"

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LEAGUE SINGLES FINAL – 17/05/23
Taxi Club
What an epic night of dominoes at the Taxi Club for the Hilltown Central Wednesday Domino League Singles final! We were down to the last 32 players, with every team represented apart from the High Corner,

The Blackwatch Cos had the most players with 5, followed by the Ellenbank with 4 players. We also had a husband & wife in the final 32, with Billy & Jenny Connor from the Blackwatch Cos!

Eight boards started us off, which changed to four boards at the Q/Final stage. All matches were the best of 21 chalks, 1st to 11 chalks.

Jenny & Billy Connor both got through the first round, but unfortunately, they both lost in the last 16. It seems they do everything together!

Sarah Richardson (Rosebank 80) was on a high after qualifying for the final, then winning her 1st match, then the last 16 game in a close encounter with Darren Rourke (Victoria) 11-10! Sarah was a nerves wreck but also on a high and in seventh heaven living the domino dream!

We had nine matches in total going all the way (11-10), with James Hendry (Club Metro) and Sarah Richardson (Rosebank 80) being involved in two of them! Sarah Richardson (Rosebank 80) lost out to James in the Q/F stage (11-10), while Tam Soutar (Ellenbank) lost out to James in the Semi-Final (11-10)!

The semi-finals involved only two teams as both Club Metro and Ellenbank had two players each! The first semi was between Rab Petrie (Club Metro) who won the 1st Moria Sharp (Athletic) Memorial in April and Kenny Wanless (Ellenbank). It was a close one with Rab just edging it 11-8 to reach the final.

In the other semi, James Hendry (Club Metro) was involved in another cliff-hanger against Tam Soutar (Ellenbank), just sneaking into the final 11-10. Phew! So the Ellenbank just miss out, but Club Metro were swinging from the chandeliers (in the Taxi Club?)!

FINAL
James Hendry (Club Metro) v Rab Petrie (Club Metro)
Club Metro were flying high having both players in the final. James had the down and took an early lead, only for Rab to pull it back! But after that, the bones did not go Rab`s way and James, not one to look a gift horse in the mouth, took full advantage and never looked like losing. Despite the dominoes not doing Rab, any favours, he fought all the way, but James in the end ran out 11-5 to win the final!

Congratulations to James Hendry (Club Metro), the new Hilltown Central League Singles Champion 2022-23! 

Commiserations to Rab Petrie (Club Metro) on just missing out, but finishing League Singles runner-up from a field of over 70 players! Not too shabby if you ask me!

Thank you to all the players on the night for making it an easy night for the controller! It was a very enjoyable night of dominoes and banter with all our team mates and league friends. Thank you to the Taxi Club for hosting the final and to you the players and supporters for making it a blockbuster night’s dominoes!

Until the next time…For the final draw and results, click the link “HERE”

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LEAGUE DOUBLES QUALIFIER VENUE DRAW
The draw has been done for the League Doubles Qualifying stage and is now up on our website. To find out where you are playing, click the link "HERE"

Good luck!

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LEAGUE SINGLES QUALIFIERS
Congratulations to all players who have made the Hilltown League Singles final after qualifying from their venues!
Blackwatch Cos lead the way with 5 players in the final, with Ellenbank next having 4 players, and the rest 3, 2 or 1. The only team not represented in the final this year is the High Corner.

The final takes place this Wed 17th May 23, 7:45pm sign-in in the Taxi Club.

Good luck to all players and teams!

Qualifiers "HERE"

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CUP NEWS – 05/05/23
LEAGUE CUP

Congratulations to the Taxi Club who are now the Hilltown Central League Cup Champions 2022-23 after beating fellow club mates, the Hobos in the final!

The Hobos reached the final by taking down the Fairmuir in the semi-finals and leaving them without a major team trophy this season!

In the other semi-final, the Taxi Club made the Athletic look pedestrian and had a singles granny thrown in! It was that bad, they did not play the doubles!

CONSOLATION CUP

Congratulation to Harlequins who are the Consolation Cup winners 2022-23 and bag their first major team trophy! They beat Tams Bar in the final by just 3 chalks after Tams put up the fight of their lives in memory of their late captain, Charlie Forbes, who would have been immensely proud of their efforts!

Tams Bar in the semi-final caused a shock by beating hot favourites, Victoria to reach the final, while Harlequins beat the underdogs, the High Corner!

Thank you to the controllers and captains for making everything run smoothly on the night, and once agin well done the Taxi Club and Harlequins!

For all the results, click the link “HERE”

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LEAGUE CUP
Congratulations to the Athletic , Fairmuir, Hobo`s and  Taxi Club for reaching the League Cup finals!

Athletic  caused the upset of the Cup with a nail biting 1 chalk win against the recently crowned League Champions, Club Metro! What a game!

Fairmuir beat the Rat Pack, the Taxi Club took care of Ellenbank, while the Hobo`s left the Blackwatch without a “Cos”!

CONSOLATION CUP
Well done to Harlequins, High Corner, Tams Bar & Victoria for reaching the Consolation finals!

The High Corner in a dramatic encounter with the Athletic B, managed to win the tie-break decider after both teams drew. Theresa Harrington was the High Corner hero of the hour! They may have finished bottom of the league, but here they are in the finals of the consolation Cup!

Well done!

Harlequins left the “Lady” un”well”, Victoria “bank”ed the “Rose”, while Tams Bar took on the “Hill” and made it look like an ant hill!

Good luck to all teams in their respective finals on Wed 3rd May 23, with the League Cup finals taking place in the Taxi Club and the Consolation Cup finals in the Blackwatch Club, 7:45pm sign-in sharp both venues!

 

For all the results, click the link "HERE"!      

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LEAGUE CUP 1st ROUND - 19/04/23
No big shocks in the League Cup 1st round, but maybe a small tremor with Hobo`s beating Victoria, making that the 2nd time in two weeks!

Congratulations to Club Metro (High Corner), Fairmuir (Harlequins), Taxi Club (Tams Bar), Ellenbank (Hill Bar), Rat Pack (Ladywell), Blackwatch Cos (Rosebank 80), Athletic A (Athletic B) & Hobo`s (Victoria)!

The winning teams go through to the Q/F`s of the league cup, while the losing teams fall into the Q/F`s of the consolation cup.

All matches take place next Wed 26th April 23. Click the link below for the pairings, and good luck to all teams!

Cup Draw`s

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The 1st Moria Sharp Memorial Trophy
Sunday 16th April 23 – 2 pm sign-in
Venue: Taxi Club

Benny Sharp (Athletic) and family welcomed everyone to the 1st Moria Sharp Memorial Trophy held in the Taxi Club, in memory of his late wife, Moria Sharp.

In all we had 43 entries for the char

HILLTOWN DOMINO NEWS
Charity Night
Wed 14th Dec 22 – 8pm to 10:15pm
Venue: Taxi Club

Oh what a fantastic turnout by the teams/players of the Hilltown Central Wednesday Domino League! The Taxi Club was chock-a-block!

Everybody seemed to be enjoying the night and at the same time raising money for charity! It was a relaxed night run just like a normal domino match night, 8pm to 10pm(ish) with a raffle, Joe 90 and a Donkey Derby thrown in!

All-in all not to taxing time and money wise and a night out with team mates and friends to top it off!

Joe 90 winner (Drinks Hamper) Ronnie Adams (Hobo`s).
Donkey Derby Winner (The Bee) The Athletic.
Raffles: Too many winners to post! Mind you I remember Stewart McLaughlan (Taxi Club) winning a woman’s red purse, suited him (Photo on Facebook)!       

In total (including the league fines 21-22) we raised a fantastic £829! This goes towards the money that has already been raised which is a proximally £1800!

 

Hats off and thank you to everyone that turned up and helped raise this wonderful sum of money. Thank you to all teams and players who donated money or gifts for the charity night. We could not have done this without your support. Proud of you all!

Thank you to the Taxi Club for hosting the charity night and to the compare and organiser James Hendry along with his good lady, Denise!

Lets do this again next season!      

For all the photos of the night visit our Facebook page. "HERE"

If not already a member of the group see your captain to help you join our league group!

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LEAGUE CHARITY NIGHT
Wed 14th Dec 22
7:45pm to 10:30pm
Taxi Club

This is an official League event and your support would be most appreciated by the league and the charity! It`s a once a season event for a good cause.

A mixture of events will be held: Donkey Derby; Joe 90`s; Raffles, etc.

See you there!

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WEEK 15 – 7th Dec 22

LEAGUE
That’s the first half fixture’s completed and boy what a way to reach the half way stage!

Congratulations to Fairmuir for winning the big match of the night against their closest rivals, Club Metro in their own backyard! You have got to love a needle match!

Even better news for Fairmuir and the rest of the league, Hobo’s beat league leaders, Victoria to open the league right up! Victoria did have 5 winners, but when you lose a tight match with an 11 -1 loss, it bites you in the backside!

Despite the big results above, the best result of the night goes to the Taxi Club who whitewashed the Blackwatch Cos 9 – 0 on the night, the first one of the season!

The Ladywell make it two in a row winning by 1 chalk against the Athletic B, Ellenbank got the better of the Hill Bar to stay in 4th place, and Harlequins demolished the Athletic just missing out on the whitewash as Ros Simpson won to save the Athletics’ blushes. It also keeps Ros well on track in the Dominologist table!

The High Corner got only their 2nd win of the season taking down Rosebank 80. I bet they celebrated through the night!

The Rat Pack only won three of their singles but still managed to overcome Tams Bar (that’s got to hurt)!

The Consolation League places were decided last week and the following teams are in:
Athletic; Athletic B; Blackwatch Cos (who would have believed it!); Hill Bar, High Corner; Ladywell; Rosebank 80 & Tams Bar!

The 2nd half starts on Wed 21st Dec 22 and it`s too tight to call at the half way stage!

 

DOMINOLOGIST OF THE YEAR

Pat Mitchell (Club Metro) lost, but Raymond Clark (Fairmuir) won to take the out right lead by 2 points (26 points) at the top of the Dominologist table at the half way stage.

Pat is joined in equal 2nd place by Ros Simpson (Athletic Hero!) and George Angus (Victoria) on 24 points.

There are 8 players in the next chasing pack including the early leader Billy Coutts (Taxi Club) on 22 points. Indeed Billy went on a 9 match run and George Angus (Victoria) has just won the his last 9 matches to equal Billy’s run!

It’s still anybody’s title!

For all the results and standings so far click “HERE”      

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WEEK 14 – 30th Nov 22

LEAGUE
Victoria stay top of the table after a comfortable win against 4th placed Ellenbank only losing two singles. Fairmuir and Club Metro stay on their tails with wins against Rosebank 80 and Harlequins respectively.

Indeed there were no shock results this week with wins for Rat Pack (Athletic B), Hobo`s (Tams Bar) and the Taxi Club (Hill Bar).

The Ladywell turned over the Athletic to move above them in the table. The High Corner due to illness could not muster a team to play against the Blackwatch Cos and had to concede the fixture with only one week before the 1st half fixtures come to an end.

CONSOLATION

With one week still left, the teams for the consolation league places have been confirmed (see league tables on website).

Will Victoria overcome Hobo`s next week to stay clear at the top?

What will happen in the big clash between Fairmuir and Club Metro? What result would suit Victoria?

Drum roll please!

DOMINOLOGIST OF THE YEAR

Ros Simpson (Athletic) lost for the 2nd week in a row and drops down to 3rd place as Pat Mitchell (Club Metro) and Raymond Clark (Fairmuir) both win to share top spot on 24 points, just 2 points ahead of Ros Simpson, John Docherty (Rosebank 80) and George Angus (Victoria) on 22 points.

Who will be top at the half way stage?

Drum roll again please!

For all the results and standings so far click “HERE”      

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WEEK 12 – 16th  Nov 22
LEAGUE

The Hill Bar cause the biggest upset of the season so far with an outstanding victory against the Fairmuir! What a result! The Hill Bar was full of long faces, but none of them from the Hill Bar domino team who were smiling like Cheshire Cats! Mind you so were Club Metro who came in to play their postponed match against the Hill Bar, talk about karma!

Talking about shock results, the Athletic beat the Rat Pack in the Taxi Club! Benny’s hero’s strike again against a Taxi Club team!

Victoria took full advantage of the Fairmuir`s 2nd loss in a row, with a outstanding win against the bottom team, The High Corner, winning 8 of the 9 singles, with the High Corner’s vice-captain, Ryan Thompson saving the day and the whitewash!

 

There were also wins for Ellenbank (Athletic B); Taxi Club (Tams Bar); Harlequins (Blackwatch Cos) and Club Metro (Rosebank 80).

The Hobo`s got back to winning ways against the Ladywell, after losing their last three matches!

The Hill Bar and Club Metro played their postponed match this week with Club Metro taking the points.

Victoria now sit top of the division on 20 points, but are still closely followed on 18 points by Fairmuir and Club Metro who have recovered well after their bad start to the season! Ellenbank sit in 4th place on 17 points. The Hobo`s & Hill Bar have a game in hand due to a prior postponement.

With only 3 matches left of the 1st half fixtures, there is still plenty to play for, especially regarding who will be in the consolation league. I think it would be a safe bet to say already there is: High Corner, Blackwatch Cos, Rosebank 80 and the Hill Bar. Athletic B, Ladywell have a small mathematical chance, but would need all other results to go their way!

Athletic and Tams Bar have a chance, but need to win their last three games and hope others slip up! The teams on the top edge of the danger zone are Harlequins, Hobo’s and Rat Pack, but it`s all in their owns hands!   

DOMINOLOGIST OF THE YEAR

Ros Simpson (Athletic) can do no wrong at the moment as she wins again! Ros was not feeling very well, but came out to play her game before going home early. Now that’s what you call champions spirit!

Ros leads by 2 points from Pat Mitchell (Club Metro) who played two matches this week due to a postponed match, and won one, lost one. Also in equal 2nd place with Pat is, Raymond Clark (Fairmuir) and Billy Coutts (Taxi Club) all on 20 points.

As half way approaches, who will be top of the table going into the 2nd half of the season? We will just have to wait as it’s too close to call!

 

For all the results and standings so far click “HERE”      

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WEEK 11 – 9th  Nov 22
LEAGUE

Victoria bring the Fairmuir back to the fold with a 9 chalk victory over them! The Hill Bar end Harlequins 4 week winning streak!

Rosebank 80 make it 3 wins in a row after taking down Benny`s Athletic!  Wins also for Club Metro (Blackwatch Cos), Tams Bar (High Corner), and the Rat Pack who took down the Hobo`s (their 3rd loss in a row!).

The Taxi Club v Athletic B and Ellenbank v Ladywell both ended up as hard fought draws!

The table is a very tight affair with only 6 points between the top 8 teams.

DOMINOLOGIST OF THE YEAR

Billy Coutts (Taxi Club) loses for the second week in a row which let Ros Simpson (Athletic) jump ahead with another win this time against Rosebank 80! Pat Mitchell (Club Metro) also won to pull up along side Billy Coutts. While John McLaughlan (Taxi Club) and Raymond Clark (Fairmuir) also keep themselves in the picture with good wins.

It’s still anybody’s title with only 11 weeks gone, but Ros Simpson (Athletic) is in fantastic form!

For all the results and standings so far click “HERE”      

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WEEK 10 – 2nd Nov 22
LEAGUE

Oh what a night of drama as the wind and rain battered Dundee. They said it would be a stormy night but never mentioned that included the dominoes as well!

Fairmuir extended their lead at the top of the table with a win against Tams Bar, while their rivals suffered shook results! It’s only a 2 point lead, but it’s a lead!

 

Athletic B got back to winning ways against the High Corner after 4 straight defeats! As for the rest of the matches, Harlequins stopped Victoria in their tracks with a fine win, Rosebank 80 get only their 2nd win of the season so far against the out of form Blackwatch Cos!

 

The Rat Pack do what they always do against the Ellenbank regardless of form, win, and get all the bragging rights again (They did the same last season winning both matches)!

Athletic trailing when the last three players went on, moved mountains and shocked the Hobo`s with a great come back to take the win. Benny and his crew had bigger smiles than the Cheshire Cat! Last player off was the inform Ros Simpson who is on fire this season adding another win to her tally. That was the Athletics first win in five matches, while the Hobo’s slip to their 2nd defeat in a row!

 

The “BIG”, “BIG” shock of the night was the Ladywell absolutely hammering the Taxi Club (87-73)! They won 7 out of 9 singles, which also included a win against the Dominologist leader and so far unbeaten, Billy Coutts (11-2)! You can’t make this up, no Hollywood script writer would get away with this story line! Congratulations Ladywell on a good nights work. They like the weather on the night, were like a tornado ripping through the Taxi Club line up!

 

Bring on week 11 if this is what’s in store the next time!

 

DOMINOLOGIST OF THE YEAR

Bill Coutts (Taxi Club) finally loses a game in what turned out to be a bad night at the office for the Taxi Club. Kevin Simpson (Ladywell) ended Billy’s unbeaten record to bring him back into the chasing pack. Ros Simpson (Athletic) took full advantage and is now in equal first place with Billy on 18 points! Pat Mitchell (Club Metro) was not playing due to a postponed match, while John McLaughlan (Taxi Club) lost. That leaves 4 players on 16 points with a big chasing pack on 14 points.

For all the results and standings so far click "HERE"      

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WEEK NINE - 26th Oct 22
LEAGUE
Victoria heaped more misery on Club Metro`s season (3 losses already!) with a great win over their rivals to stay equal top. Fairmuir take full advantage rolling over Athletic B to lead Club Metro by 4 points with only 9 weeks played and sit in equal 1st place with Victoria!

The High Corner get their first points on the board after up setting the apple cart against Ladywell! There were also wins for Taxi Club, Harlequins, Rosebank 80 & Athletic!

Ellenbank for the second week in a row win by one chalk, this time against the Hobo`s! The match had everything from a great atmosphere, a walk in the park lead, to a grand stand neck and neck finish, with a bit of controversy thrown in at the end for good measure! All we needed was the kitchen sink thrown in as well! Dominoes, you`ve got to love it!

All the rest lost!

DOMINOLOGIST OF THE YEAR  
Billy Coutts (Taxi Club) Still on a 100% record with 9 wins out of 9 to sit top of the table on 18 points! But the chasing pack are only 2 points (one game) away to catch him if he slips up! Ros Simpson (Athletic), Pat Mitchell (Club Metro) & John McLaughlan (Taxi Club) are all on 16 points!

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WEEK EIGHT – 19th Oct 22

LEAGUE               

No major shock results this week, but some close games! Hobo`s beat Taxi Club by 0ne chalk, and Ellenbank also won by one chalk against Athletic. 

Well played Elliot Tosh (High Corner) against the Rat Pack for stopping the team whitewash!

Wins also for Victoria, Fairmuir, Club Metro and Harlequins.

The Blackwatch Cos won a close battle against fellow strugglers, the Hill Bar, winning by just 3 chalks!

DOMINOLOGIST OF THE YEAR

Billy Coutts (Taxi Club) still leads the way after winning again for the 8th time! Mind you in still only leads by 2 points as others Ros Simson (Athletic); P. Mitchell (Club Metro); R. Clark (Fairmuir); J. Mcvicar (Tams Bar) & J.McLaughlan (Taxi Club) are also on form!

For all the results and standings so far click “HERE”       

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WEEK SEVEN – 12th Oct 22
LEAGUE

Well like buses, whitewashes are not seen for a while, then a few come along at the same time! We had our first in week two, and now we got two in week 7!

Graham Ironside (Victoria) (Joint winner of the Dominologist title last season) won 11-0 against Blackwatch Cos, while Derek McEwan (Fairmuir) ended the unbeaten record (5 wins out of 5!) of a Rat Pack player! It just shows no matter how good a player you are, if you pick up a heap of crap in every hand you play, you can do sweet F*@k all!

You can’t make this up, no one would believe you!

Seven weeks in and 3 whitewashes already! All we need now is a team whitewash?

Fairmuir and Victoria stay top (12pts) after winning their matches. Ellenbank, Harlequins, Hobo`s and Tams Bar also won their matches. Club Metro make it four wins in a row after their hiatus in weeks 2 & 3! Hill Bar get their second win after taking down the Athletic away from home!

It`s a very tight division still after 7 weeks with a long way to go!

DOMINOLOGIST OF THE YEAR

Billy Coutts (Taxi Club) still leads the way after winning again (Only just 11-10!) to keep his perfect record of 7 wins out of 7 matches! But the chasing pack are only 2 points (one game) behind, ready to pounce on any mistakes by Billy.

For all the results and standings so far click “HERE”      

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WEEK SIX - 5th Oct 22
LEAGUE
Hobo`s open the league right up after taking down the league leaders, Fairmuir! The Taxi Club run the Athletic ragged, while Victoria played their get out of jail card winning by just 4 chalks which includes an 11-0 default win against the Hill Bar! Opportunity knocks for Hill Bar but they failed the audition!

Rat Pack beat Harlequins, Club Metro make it 3 wins in a row, this time against Ladywell, while Tams Bar sneak past the Blackwatch Cos. The Ellenbank get back on track with a nice win against the High Corner after a disappointing last two weeks and Rosebank 80 finally get a win on the board after beating the in form Athletic B by 3 chalks!

We have a three way tie at the top of the table on 10 points (Fairmuir, Taxi Club & Victoria), with a 4 team chasing pack on 8 points (Rat Pack, Hobos`s, Ellenbank & Club Metro). Mind you the Hobo`s have a game in hand over the rest of the league (apart from Hill Bar!).

DOMINOLOGIST OF THE YEAR
After 6 weeks we have a clear leader by 2 points, Billy Coutts (Taxi