The Swan go into the new year leading the singles, pairs and league competitions in the Braintree Open Darts League.

In the triples, it is the Retreat who lead the way and Braintree Football Club head the ladies’ standings.

A 2-1 win for Miles Zambra against Steve Sheldrake in the fifth game secured the singles points for the Swan at Wethersfield B in a match they went on to win 5-2.

Second-placed Retreat beat Wethersfield A 6-1, who had Brian Thomas securing their only win.

Braintree Football Club and the Eagle were tied at 3-3 going into the final game, with the Football Club’s Kevin Moran taking his team over the line with a 2-1 win against Steve Carlile.

It was the same between Legends and Notley Sports, who were locked at 3-3 before Legends edged ahead for a 4-3 victory.

The Welsh Princess went into a 3-0 lead against Bocking, however, Phil Watkins, Taylor Barnard, Trevor Wells and James Kiddle won to give Bocking a 4-3 win.

In the pairs, a 3-0 win for the Swan over Wethersfield B ensured they remained leaders, while a win for Braintree Football Club over the Eagle extended their lead to six points in the ladies’ competition.