2005 Premier League Darts

2005 Premier League Darts
Winner
Phil Taylor
Runner-up
Colin Lloyd
Score
16–4
Date
January 20, 2005 – May 31, 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 a darts tournament organised by the Professional Darts Corporation.

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 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.

Results

League Stage

January 20 King's Hall, Stoke-on-Trent Player Legs Player Wayne Mardle 5–7 Phil Taylor John Part 6–6 Roland Scholten Peter Manley 4–8 Mark Dudbridge Phil Taylor 6–6 Colin Lloyd

February 3 Rivermead Centre, Reading Player Legs Player Mark Dudbridge 5–7 Roland Scholten Wayne Mardle 4–8 Peter Manley Colin Lloyd 9–3 John Part Roland Scholten 2–10 Phil Taylor

February 17 Wellsprings Centre, Taunton Player Legs Player Colin Lloyd 6–6 Mark Dudbridge John Part 9–3 Wayne Mardle Peter Manley 6–6 Roland Scholten Mark Dudbridge 5–7 Phil Taylor

March 10 Sports Village, Norwich Player Legs Player Phil Taylor 11–1 Wayne Mardle Colin Lloyd 8–4 Peter Manley Mark Dudbridge 5–7 John Part Roland Scholten 4–8 Wayne Mardle

March 31 Sands Centre, Carlisle Player Legs Player Phil Taylor 8–4 Peter Manley Roland Scholten 7–5 Mark Dudbridge Colin Lloyd 6–6 Wayne Mardle Peter Manley 6–6 John Part

April 21 Pavilions, Plymouth Player Legs Player John Part 5–7 Peter Manley Mark Dudbridge 6–6 Colin Lloyd Wayne Mardle 6–6 Roland Scholten Phil Taylor 7–5 John Part

April 28 Glades Arena, Kidderminster Player Legs Player Roland Scholten 5–7 Colin Lloyd Mark Dudbridge 8–4 Wayne Mardle John Part 4–8 Phil Taylor Peter Manley 4–8 Colin Lloyd

May 5 Kingsway Leisure Centre, Widnes Player Legs Player Phil Taylor 9–3 Mark Dudbridge Colin Lloyd 8–4 Roland Scholten Wayne Mardle 8–4 John Part Peter Manley 1–11 Phil Taylor

May 12 The Dome Leisure Centre, Doncaster Player Legs Player Roland Scholten 7–5 John Part Colin Lloyd 2–10 Phil Taylor Wayne Mardle 7–5 Mark Dudbridge Roland Scholten 5–7 Peter Manley

May 19 Charter Hall, Colchester Player Legs Player John Part 5–7 Mark Dudbridge Peter Manley 7–5 Wayne Mardle John Part 8–4 Colin Lloyd Phil Taylor 9–3 Roland Scholten Mark Dudbridge 5–7 Peter Manley Wayne Mardle 5–7 Colin Lloyd

Playoffs

G-Mex, Manchester

	Score
May 30 – Semi-Finals
Phil Taylor	13–11	Roland Scholten
Colin Lloyd	13–7	Peter Manley
May 31 – Final
Phil Taylor	16–4	Colin Lloyd

Table and streaks

Table

Pos	Name	Pld	W	D	L	LF	LA	+/-	LWAT	Pts
1	Phil Taylor	12	11	1	0	103	41	+62	46	23
2	Colin Lloyd	12	6	4	2	77	67	+10	28	16
3	Peter Manley	12	5	2	5	65	79	−14	22	12
4	Roland Scholten	12	3	3	6	62	82	−20	17	9
5	Mark Dudbridge	12	3	2	7	68	76	−8	23	8
6	John Part	12	3	2	7	67	77	−10	19	8
7	Wayne Mardle	12	3	2	7	62	82	−20	22	8

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

Streaks

Player	Week																				Play-Offs
	1		2		3		4		5		6		7		8		9		10		SF		F
Taylor, PhilPhil Taylor	W	D	W		W		W		W		W		W		W	W	W		W		W		W
Colin Lloyd	D		W		D		W		D		D		W	W	W		L		L	W	W		L
Peter Manley	L		W		D		L		L	D	W		L		L		W		W	W	L
Roland Scholten	D		W	L	D		L		W		D		L		L		W	L	L		L
Mark Dudbridge	W		L		D	L	L		L		D		W		L		L		W	L
John Part	D		L		W		W		D		L	L	L		L		L		L	W
Wayne Mardle	L		L		L		L	W	D		D		L		W		W		L	L

NB: W = Won D = Drawn L = Lost

Player statistics

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

Phil Taylor

• Longest unbeaten run: 12
• Most consecutive wins: 10
• Most consecutive draws: 1
• Most consecutive losses: 0
• Longest without a win: 1
• Biggest victory: 11-1 (v. Wayne Mardle and v. Peter Manley)
• Biggest defeat: Player Undefeated

Colin Lloyd

• Longest unbeaten run: 9
• Most consecutive wins: 3
• Most consecutive draws: 2
• Most consecutive losses: 2
• Longest without a win: 2
• Biggest victory: 9-3 (v. John Part)
• Biggest defeat: 2-10 (v. Phil Taylor)

Peter Manley

• Longest unbeaten run: 3
• Most consecutive wins: 3
• Most consecutive draws: 1
• Most consecutive losses: 2
• Longest without a win: 4
• Biggest victory: 8-4 (v. Peter Manley)
• Biggest defeat: 1-11 (v. Phil Taylor)

Roland Scholten

• Longest unbeaten run: 2
• Most consecutive wins: 1
• Most consecutive draws: 1
• Most consecutive losses: 2
• Longest without a win: 6
• Biggest victory: 7-5 (v. Mark Dudbridge (twice) and v. John Part)
• Biggest defeat: 2-10 (v. Phil Taylor)

Mark Dudbridge

• Longest unbeaten run: 2
• Most consecutive wins: 1
• Most consecutive draws: 1
• Most consecutive losses: 4
• Longest without a win: 6
• Biggest victory: 8-4 (v. Peter Manley and (v. Wayne Mardle)
• Biggest defeat: 3-9 (v. Phil Taylor)

John Part

• Longest unbeaten run: 3
• Most consecutive wins: 2
• Most consecutive draws: 1
• Most consecutive losses: 6
• Longest without a win: 7
• Biggest victory: 9-3 (v. Wayne Mardle)
• Biggest defeat: 3-9 (v. Colin Lloyd)

Wayne Mardle

• Longest unbeaten run: 3
• Most consecutive wins: 2
• Most consecutive draws: 2
• Most consecutive losses: 4
• Longest without a win: 4
• Biggest victory: 8-4 (v. Roland Scholten and v. John Part)
• Biggest defeat: 1-11 (v. Phil Taylor)

External links

• Results for the 2005 888.com Premier League Darts
• Report on 2005 playoffs