MODUS

The Scot was never really troubled by the 1988 World Champion, although we did see glimpses of the old Anderson. A180 with his final three darts meaning a crowd-pleasing 'finger point'

The Thorn entered the tournament as one of the favourites, and this performance will not have dented those chances.

Kev began to look frustrated but a 156 checkout, the highest of the tournament so far, steered the match back in his favour.

......continuing to battle out as they aim to join Josh Payne in Saturday’s finale, with  taking the two taking an early lead thus far.

Some of the odds for the most senior members of the field border on the disrespect... It would be no surprise if Bob Anderson worried Thornton or if the winner of Warriner-Little vs Butler went a long way

Payne, who entered Wednesday’s play having won four matches from five on his debut in the Live League on Tuesday, won four matches yet again

Payne, who recently lost his PDC Tour Card, made it an excellent debut at the Online Darts Live League,

....Leighton Rees, the incomparable Eric Bristow, the phenomenon that was Jocky Wilson and the much loved Viking, Andy Fordham....