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PDC Premier League 'Contender' Chris Dobey speaks to Stuart Pyke after his 6-6 draw with Mensur Suljovic at his hometown venue in Newcastle. Chris talks openly about his Premier League experience along with his hopes and aspirations for 2019.

NINE new names will replace the injured Gary Anderson in the opening nine nights of the 2019 Unibet Premier League. Amongst the nine, will be Team Unicorn youngsters Chris Dobey, Jeffrey de Zwaan and World Youth Champion Dimitri Van den Bergh, who will all now play a part in a new look Premier League for 2019. Chris Dobey will be the hometown hero in Newcastle on the opening night where he will take on Mensur Suljovic.  World Youth Champion Dimitri Van den Bergh, who landed a nine-dart finish

GARY ANDERSON has withdrawn from the 2019 Unibet Premier League due to a back injury. Former Premier League Champion and Team Unicorn star Anderson, has been undergoing treatment on his back since his exit at the World Championship at the end of December. The Scot, who was also absent from the Masters at the weekend, has now withdrawn from the Premier League campaign on medical advice. “I’m sorry to the fans that I won’t be there this year, I’m as gutted as anybody to have to miss out,” said Anderson.

James Wade’s brave bid to win the Masters crown for a second time was halted by Michael van Gerwen in the final. The World Champion claimed a 5th straight Masters title in Milton Keynes on Sunday night. He’s now beaten Wade in all 11 finals the pair have played. The big moment in the Final came in the 8th leg. Wade missed three darts to make it four apiece and the Dutchman pounced. He broke throw, took out 124 on the bull for a second time and then hit a superb 170 finish. Wade responded with an

Michael Smith, Joe Cullen and James Wade are through to the quarter-finals at The Masters in Milton Keynes. And Cullen will play Wade in the last eight. The Yorkshireman secured a 10-6 win over Rob Cross, while Wade beat Gerwyn Price 10-7. But the most impressive performance on Saturday night came from Smith....an average of 102 as he saw off Ian White 10-5 in their all Unicorn clash on Saturday night. Incredibly there were eight breaks of throw in ten legs and the pair were locked at 5-5. But Smith

Team Unicorn star Gary Anderson has withdrawn from The BetVictor Masters due to a back injury, and will be replaced by Stephen Bunting. Two-time World Champion Anderson has been undergoing treatment on his back since his exit at the World Championship last month. The Scot has now withdrawn from this weekend's opening TV tournament of the year in Milton Keynes on medical advice. "I'm really sorry to the fans that I won't be there this weekend but it's a long year and I want to make sure I'm out of

Team Unicorn duo Gary Anderson and Michael Smith have picked up notable awards at the prestigious PDC Awards night. Smith was named Players Player of the Year, while Anderson won the Fans’ Award at the Dorchester Hotel in London on Monday night. For Smith, it is just reward after the best 12 months of his career and extra special because the accolade comes from his fellow professionals. He reached the World Championship Final, the Premier League Final, the World Series Final and picked up the biggest

Another brilliant performance from Mark McGeeney has seen the Team Unicorn ace secure a Tour Card. The former BDO No.1 claimed his prize on day two at Q School in Wigan, just 24 hours after losing the final qualifying game to Unicorn stablemate Harry Ward on Thursday. Now he has this great chance to prove himself in the PDC. McGeeney won a last leg decider against Carl Wilkinson to win the day. It was a thoroughly deserved triumph for McGeeney after two outstanding days. “It is a big thrill and a

Unicorn youngster Harry Ward has enjoyed the best day of his career to secure a prized PDC Tour Card. On the opening day at Q School in Wigan, the 21-year-old from Derbyshire came through a field of nearly 400 to become the first man to win a coveted two-year PDC Tour Card. Ward won an all Unicorn showdown with Mark McGeeney 5-2, averaging 103 in the process, in the final match to qualify. ‘Big H’ was on the money when it mattered all day at Robin Park in Wigan on Thursday where play was also interrupted

MICHAEL SMITH & Michael Van Gerwen will face off on the opening night of the 2019 Unibet Premier League season on Thursday February 7 in Newcastle, with the fixtures for the first nine nights now confirmed. Darts' widest-reaching tournament will see 17 nights of action held from February-May and will feature 3 Team Unicorn players - Smith, Gary Anderson and of course a return for James Wade. The season will include Judgement Night after nine matches, after which the bottom two players in the table