2005 Premier League Darts

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2005 888.com Premier League Darts
Winner
Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor
Runner-up
Flag of England.svg Colin Lloyd
Score
16–4
Date
20 January–31 May 2005
Edition
1st
Number of players
7
Venues
11
Premier League Darts
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The 2005 888.com Premier League was the first season of the Premier League Darts tournament organised by the Professional Darts Corporation.

Contents

Phil Taylor, Colin Lloyd, Peter Manley, John Part, Roland Scholten, Wayne Mardle and wildcard entrant Mark Dudbridge were the seven players who competed in a round-robin tournament which had a total prize fund of £140,000 – with £50,000 going to the eventual winner.

Format

The Premier League started in Stoke-on-Trent on 20 January 2005 before moving around the country. The league system the players play each other twice over 12 legs, with two points for a win and one for a draw. All 12 legs were played regardless of whether a result had already been achieved. Phil Taylor achieved two 11–1 wins, although the last few legs were irrelevant to the match result. Legs played in these circumstances were known as 'dead legs'.

Venues

For the inaugural Premier League Darts event, all 11 venues used were in England.

Results

[1]

League stage

Play-offs – 30–31 May

G-Mex, Manchester

Score
30 May – Semi-finals (best of 25 legs)
Phil Taylor Flag of England.svg
91.95
13 – 11 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Roland Scholten
93.21
Colin Lloyd Flag of England.svg
96.02
13 – 7 Flag of England.svg Peter Manley
93.05
31 May – Final (best of 31 legs)
Phil Taylor Flag of England.svg
101.01
16 – 4 Flag of England.svg Colin Lloyd
97.20

Table and streaks

Table

Pos [2] NamePldWDLPtsLFLA+/-LWATA
1 Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor W1211102310341+6246101.31
2 Flag of England.svg Colin Lloyd RU12642167767+102893.91
3 Flag of England.svg Peter Manley 12525126579−142288.54
4 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Roland Scholten 1233696282−201792.70
5 Flag of England.svg Mark Dudbridge 1232786876−82392.66
6 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg John Part 1232786777−101990.79
7 Flag of England.svg Wayne Mardle 1232786282−202291.75

NB: LWAT = Legs Won Against Throw. Players separated by +/- leg difference if tied.

Streaks

PlayerWeekPlay-offs
12345678910SFF
Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor WDWWWWWWWWWWWW
Flag of England.svg Colin Lloyd DWDWDDWWWLLWWL
Flag of England.svg Peter Manley LWDLLDWLLWWWL
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Roland Scholten DWLDLWDLLWLLL
Flag of England.svg Mark Dudbridge WLDLLLDWLLWL
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg John Part DLWWDLLLLLLW
Flag of England.svg Wayne Mardle LLLLWDDLWWLL

NB: W = Won D = Drawn L = Lost

Player statistics

The statistics shown are for the league stage only. Playoffs are not included.

PlayerLongest unbeaten runMost consecutive winsMost consecutive drawsMost consecutive lossesLongest without a winBiggest victoryBiggest defeat
Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor 121010111–1
Flag of England.svg Colin Lloyd 932229–32–10
Flag of England.svg Peter Manley 331248–41–11
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Roland Scholten 211267–52–10
Flag of England.svg Mark Dudbridge 211468–43–9
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg John Part 321679–33–9
Flag of England.svg Wayne Mardle 322448–41–11

References

  1. "Results of Premier League 2005". Mastercaller. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  2. "2005 888.com Premier League Darts Results". Planet Darts. Archived from the original on 11 December 2008. Retrieved 8 February 2024.