CENTRAL and British Rail Club had a titanic battle on Monday night in the Altrincham and Sale Round the Board Darts League before Rail edged it 4-3.

The standard was exceptional, with both sets of players throwing some incredible darts making every game close.

Reigning champions Budenburgs showed their true form with a brilliant 7-0 win against a solid Station team, while Danny O'Donnell's Cringlewood hit form with a 6-1 triumph against Gardeners A.

Gardeners B took the points against another new team, the Brigadier, 5-2.

The summer season has seen the closest battle within the top five teams of any season and it is likely to lead to a close finish at the end of September.