DEFENDING champion Nigel Beeton progressed to the final of the Altrincham and Sale Round the Board Darts League Individual Knockout competition on Monday.

The British Rail Club thrower will take on Timperley Cons' Paul Andrews in the final after the pair battled through a competition of 38 players at the LMRCA club.

In the semi-final, Beeton beat Andy Kindred of Brooklands Tap, while Andrews saw off dark horse Dave Wood from the Central Club – who was in the last four for the first time.

All four semi-finalists played some good darts on the night.

The final takes place at Broadheath Central Club on Monday, May 22.