On-form Simon Whitlock is hoping to prove a Premier League Darts survivor when he heads to Cardiff on Thursday – and erase any relegation fears.
Back-to-back victories over Wes Newton and James Wade have put the ‘Wizard of Oz’ back on the coat-tails of the top four and in contention to qualify for the play-offs.
Like the other nine players in the world-class field, the first priority for Whitlock is to avoid being the first players to suffer mid-season relegation. Continue reading
Simon Whitlock earned a brilliant victory on night six of the McCoy’s Premier League on Thursday evening as he prevailed in a thrilling battle with James Wade in Manchester.
Whitlock triumphed 7-4 in an excellent encounter, in which both players hit three finishes of over 100, including a maximum 170 checkout from Wade.
The victory puts ‘The Wizard’ on six points from as many matches and, with two players facing relegation after week nine, he admitted that it could be of vital of importance. Continue reading
Buoyant Simon Whitlock believes his Premier League Darts campaign has major momentum as he prepares to tackle in-form James Wade in Manchester on Thursday.
Whitlock, the world number five, demonstrated all his battling qualities in Nottingham last week as he roared back from 4-1 down to defeat Wes Newton 7-5 last week.
That represented a crucial success for the Australian who, after losing his three previous matches, now lies seventh in the ten-man table. Continue reading
SIMON WHITLOCK 7 – 5 Wes Newton
Simon Whitlock produced a fantastic fight-back to defeat Wes Newton in Nottingham on Thursday night as he claimed his second victory of the 2013 McCoy’s Premier League.
‘The Wizard’ stormed back from being 4-1 behind to take a 7-5 triumph at the Capital FM Arena.
And the Australian admitted that he needed the win. Continue reading
Simon Whitlock is confident his impressive performances will soon be rewarded by a return to winning ways as he prepares for another huge night of Premier League Darts action.
The popular Australian has been defeated in each of his last three outings in the elite event, but has taken solace from encouraging performances against Phil Taylor and Raymond van Barneveld, which saw him record three dart averages of 102 and 96 respectively.
A trip to Nottingham and a meeting with Wes Newton is next on the agenda on Thursday evening, and ‘The Wizard’ is aware he needs to return to winning ways swiftly. Continue reading
