Hanes - History

Gwilym Davies (the existing League Chairman), Andrew Pilling and Pete “Coch” formed the Caernarfon Town Darts League in 2001. The reason for its formation was to reduce travelling costs incurred by teams playing outside Caernarfon. It was felt that there would be enough interest within the Town to form an independent League and so began the legend that is the Caernarfon Town Darts League. Come on!!!

Setting up the League was no mean feat and involved much hard work from the original Committee. All the Pubs and Clubs within Caernarfon contributed £10 each with many businesses also donating trophies:

As a League we will be forever indebted to these people who assisted us in establishing the League.

There was also an exhibition at the then Royal British Legion (now the Ex-Service Club) by Phil “The Power” Taylor with all the entrance money going to the new League. Our relationship with the Ex-Service Club has since gone from strength to strength. It is now the location where the Singles and Doubles are played.

The League however was to suffer hard times and indeed sad times with the deaths of two devoted Committee members; namely Andrew Pilling, the initial Secretary and Graham Price Jones who took over as Secretary following Andrew's death. There are now memorial trophies to remember them. They are the Andrew Pilling Memorial trophy and the Graham Price Jones fair play trophy.

Since its beginning the League has also been very lucky to receive continued sponsorship from The Ex-Service Club and Carpedi Classic Carpets.