Simon Whitlock has vowed to end his Premier League season on a high when he tackles world champion Michael van Gerwen in Cardiff on Thursday.
The Wizard of Oz heads to Wales knowing it will be his last appearance of the Premier League campaign after suffering relegation in Dublin last week.
But Whitlock is determined to mark his finale with an eye-catching performance. Continue reading
SIMON WHITLOCK 6 – 6 Wes Newton
Simon Whitlock sealed a draw against Wes Newton in Dublin, where his hopes of Premier League survival ended on Thursday evening.
Whitlock cannot escape elimination in Cardiff next week even if he defeats Michael van Gerwen.
‘The Wizard’, who lost his first four matches while struggling to shake off a bout of illness, took a point for the second week running but it wasn’t enough to keep his campaign alive. Continue reading
SIMON WHITLOCK 6 – 6 Dave Chisnall
Simon Whitlock kept his Premier League survival hopes alive after earning a draw against Dave Chisnall in front of a record crowd in Leeds.
Whitlock capitalised on some below-par finishing from his opponent to take a point at the First Direct Arena, where over 11,000 fans turned out for the tournament’s first visit to West Yorkshire.
‘The Wizard’ moved on to three points ahead of next week’s trip to Dublin, where he faces a crucial clash with Wes Newton. Continue reading
Determined Simon Whitlock has admitted he must adopt a win-or-bust attitude as he attempts to keep his Premier League dream alive in Leeds on Thursday.
The Wizard of Oz is battling hard to climb into the top eight of the 10-man field ahead of the elimination stage in three matches time.
Whitlock knows his hopes of survival will be all but over if he fails to defeat Dave Chisnall in front of an estimated crowd of 11,000 as the tournament visits Leeds for the first time. Continue reading
Simon Whitlock is confident his first victory of the Premier League season can be a catalyst for a charge up the table as he prepares to continue his qualification quest in Nottingham.
Waterlooville-based Whitlock showed great determination to fight back from 5-3 down against Robert Thornton in Exeter last week to register his first points of the campaign.
That victory has given the Australian a massive boost in confidence and genuine hope he can avoid elimination at the end of nine weeks. Continue reading
