FIXTURE UPDATE — Monday 5 October’s three games have all been rearranged. Scott versus Duane will now be played on Friday 16 October, Chalkey versus Stewart on Tuesday 13 October, and Angus versus Alan on Thursday 15 October. None of those fixtures will take place on Monday morning.
This article originally previewed the possibility of Scott securing the title for Gary on Monday. With Scott’s game moved, that immediate scenario no longer applies. The focus now turns to Gary versus Matt on Thursday 8 October: Gary has the opportunity to settle the championship at the oche himself.
THE CURRENT PICTURE — As of this update on 5 October, Gary leads on 61 points from 25 games, with three remaining. Duane has 49 from 24, four matches left and a maximum of 61. Duncan has 45 from 23 and can reach 60. Every other player’s maximum is below Gary’s existing total. Rearranging the fixtures changes the timing, not these points totals.
THURSDAY’S OPPORTUNITY — A confirmed win over Matt would take Gary to 64 points, beyond every rival’s maximum. That guarantees the title outright, regardless of Duane’s results. A confirmed draw would also be enough on the current standings, taking Gary to 62; victory is the clearest route to finishing the job himself.
DUANE ALSO PLAYS THURSDAY — Jon G versus Duane remains scheduled for 8 October. If Duane loses, his maximum falls to 58; if he draws, it falls to 59. Either confirmed result would secure the championship for Gary, even without a Gary win. The order in which Thursday’s results are confirmed could therefore determine which match settles the title.
MATT HAS HIS OWN GAME TO WIN — The title opportunity belongs to Gary, but the match is still a contest. Matt comes into this week after beating Scott in the latest confirmed matchday. Gary must earn his result, and no championship has been declared in advance.
WHAT HAPPENS TO THE SCOTT SCENARIO? — Scott versus Duane is now on 16 October. If the title remains undecided by then, a Duane defeat could still remove his remaining mathematical route. It is no longer the immediate Monday opportunity described in the original preview.
CONFIRMATION COMES FIRST — Gary is not being announced as champion through this article. The website’s championship system waits for confirmed results and checks the league records before making an official declaration. These figures describe the standings at this update; the live title-race analysis reflects later results and corrections.
Follow Gary versus Matt and Jon G versus Duane on Thursday 8 October through the DDL live scoring. The Fixtures page carries the latest dates, including any further rearrangements.