The 2006
Holsten
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Premier League the second year of the
Professional Darts Corporation
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's popular darts league. The 2006 league was launched with the top six players in the PDC
world rankings and the addition of a
wildcard
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* Wild card (cards), a playing card that substitutes for any other card in card games
* Wild card (sports), a tournament or playoff place awarded to an individual or team that has not qualified through normal pla ...
player,
Raymond van Barneveld
Raymond van Barneveld (born 20 April 1967) is a Dutch professional darts player. Nicknamed Barney, although originally known as The Man, he is one of the most successful darts players in history. Van Barneveld is a five-time World Darts Champ ...
who decided to switch from the
British Darts Organisation
The British Darts Organisation (BDO) was a darts organisation founded on 7 January 1973 by Olly Croft. Made up of 66 member counties, it oversaw professional, semi-professional and amateur darts competitions in Britain. The BDO was a founder ...
just weeks after reaching their
2006 World Championship final.
Barneveld, a four-times BDO World Champion went on to achieve the perfect
nine-dart finish
A nine-dart finish, also known as a nine-darter, is a perfect leg or single game in the sport of darts. The object of the game is to score a set number of points, most commonly 501; in order to win, a player must reach the target total exactly an ...
on 23 March against
Peter Manley
Peter David Manley (born 7 March 1962) is an English former professional darts player who played in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events from July 1996 until 2017. He won one major title, the Las Vegas Desert Classic, in 2003, and twi ...
, on the fifth night of the 2006 Premier League at the
Bournemouth International Centre
The Bournemouth International Centre (commonly known as the BIC ) in Bournemouth, Dorset, was opened in September 1984. It is one of the largest venues for conferences, exhibitions, entertainment and events in southern England. Additionally, it ...
. It was the same night that he faced
Phil Taylor for the first time since his switch, the match ended in a 7–7 draw.
Taylor and Barneveld dominated the league stages, with both players winning every match in the league phase against the other 5 players in the league. Taylor came out on top 8–6 in their other meeting in Doncaster.
Given the form of Taylor and Barneveld in the group matches, there was much anticipation of a clash between the two in the final. However, it failed to materialise as
Roland Scholten
Roland Scholten (born 11 January 1965) is a Dutch former professional darts player who played in events of the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) and British Darts Organisation (BDO). Nicknamed The Tripod and The Flying Dutchman, Scholten turne ...
averaged 104.13 in the semi-final to hammer Barneveld (average 91.79) by 11 legs to 3. Phil Taylor averaged 105.03 in his 11–3 semi-final win over Colin Lloyd (average 99.42).
Phil Taylor successfully defended his title by seeing off Scholten in the final by 16 legs to 6. Taylor's average in the final was 101.41 to Scholten's 92.01.
Barneveld and Taylor would ultimately have their next meeting in the finals of the
2007 PDC World Darts Championship
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, with Barneveld ending Taylor's three-year reign as champion.
Format
The format had a slight change from 2005. Previously, all twelve legs of a match had to be completed – regardless of whether a winner had already been determined. From 2006, a match would finish when a player reached the 8 legs victory target, unless the match reached 7–7 when the points would be shared and the match drawn.
Venues
Like the inaugural Premier League Darts event, all 11 venues were used, but this time venues in Scotland (
Aberdeen
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) and Wales (
Newport) were also used.
Results
16 February – Week 1
King George's Hall,
Blackburn
Blackburn () is an industrial town and the administrative centre of the Blackburn with Darwen borough in Lancashire, England. The town is north of the West Pennine Moors on the southern edge of the Ribble Valley, east of Preston and north-n ...
23 February – Week 2
Seaburn Leisure Centre,
Sunderland
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2 March – Week 3
AECC,
Aberdeen
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16 March – Week 4
Wolverhampton Civic Hall
The Halls Wolverhampton, formally known as Wolverhampton Civic Halls is a music venue in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England. It has been one of the most notable live music venues in the county for several decades. It is part of a complex als ...
,
Wolverhampton
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23 March – Week 5
Bournemouth International Centre
The Bournemouth International Centre (commonly known as the BIC ) in Bournemouth, Dorset, was opened in September 1984. It is one of the largest venues for conferences, exhibitions, entertainment and events in southern England. Additionally, it ...
,
Bournemouth
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Nine dart finish
The Premier League's first
nine-dart finish
A nine-dart finish, also known as a nine-darter, is a perfect leg or single game in the sport of darts. The object of the game is to score a set number of points, most commonly 501; in order to win, a player must reach the target total exactly an ...
occurred, when
Raymond van Barneveld
Raymond van Barneveld (born 20 April 1967) is a Dutch professional darts player. Nicknamed Barney, although originally known as The Man, he is one of the most successful darts players in history. Van Barneveld is a five-time World Darts Champ ...
hit one during the ninth leg of his match against
Peter Manley
Peter David Manley (born 7 March 1962) is an English former professional darts player who played in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events from July 1996 until 2017. He won one major title, the Las Vegas Desert Classic, in 2003, and twi ...
, checking out with T20, T19 and D12.
30 March – Week 6
Sands Centre,
Carlisle
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6 April – Week 7
Newport Centre,
Newport
20 April – Week 8
The Dome Leisure Centre
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,
Doncaster
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27 April – Week 9
Stevenage Arts & Leisure Centre,
Stevenage
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4 May – Week 10
Rivermead Centre,
Reading
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For educators and researchers, reading is a multifaceted process invo ...
Play-offs – 29 May
Plymouth Pavilions
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The Pavilions is built on the site of the form ...
,
Plymouth
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Plymouth ...
Table and streaks
Table
NB: LWAT = Legs Won Against Throw. Players separated by +/- leg difference if tied.
Streaks
NB: W = Won
D = Drawn
L = Lost
N/A = Did not play
Player statistics
The following statistics are for the league stage only. Playoffs are not included.
Phil Taylor
*Longest unbeaten run: 12
*Most consecutive wins: 6
*Most consecutive draws: 1
*Most consecutive losses: 0
*Longest without a win: 1
*Biggest victory: 8–1 (''v.''
Colin Lloyd
Colin Edward Lloyd (born 7 August 1973), nicknamed Jaws, is an English retired professional darts player. He is a former world number one ranked player and has won two major television titles in the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) – the ...
and ''v.''
Peter Manley
Peter David Manley (born 7 March 1962) is an English former professional darts player who played in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events from July 1996 until 2017. He won one major title, the Las Vegas Desert Classic, in 2003, and twi ...
)
*Biggest defeat: ''Player Undefeated''
Raymond van Barneveld
*Longest unbeaten run: 7
*Most consecutive wins: 4
*Most consecutive draws: 1
*Most consecutive losses: 1
*Longest without a win: 1
*Biggest victory: 8–1 (''v.''
Ronnie Baxter
Ronnie Baxter (born 5 February 1961) is an English former professional darts player who competed in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. He used the nickname "The Rocket" for his matches. Baxter was known for his fast robotic throwing a ...
)
*Biggest defeat: 6–8 (''v.''
Phil Taylor)
Roland Scholten
*Longest unbeaten run: 4
*Most consecutive wins: 2
*Most consecutive draws: 2
*Most consecutive losses: 4
*Longest without a win: 4
*Biggest victory: 8–3 (''v.''
Wayne Mardle
Wayne Elliot Mardle (born 10 May 1973) is an English former professional darts player who played in events of the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) and British Darts Organisation (BDO). He was runner-up in three PDC majors, losing to Phil ...
)
*Biggest defeat: 3–8 (''v.''
Raymond van Barneveld
Raymond van Barneveld (born 20 April 1967) is a Dutch professional darts player. Nicknamed Barney, although originally known as The Man, he is one of the most successful darts players in history. Van Barneveld is a five-time World Darts Champ ...
(twice) and v.
Phil Taylor)
Colin Lloyd
*Longest unbeaten run: 2
*Most consecutive wins: 1
*Most consecutive draws: 1
*Most consecutive losses: 2
*Longest without a win: 3
*Biggest victory: 8–4 (''v.''
Ronnie Baxter
Ronnie Baxter (born 5 February 1961) is an English former professional darts player who competed in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. He used the nickname "The Rocket" for his matches. Baxter was known for his fast robotic throwing a ...
and v.
Wayne Mardle
Wayne Elliot Mardle (born 10 May 1973) is an English former professional darts player who played in events of the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) and British Darts Organisation (BDO). He was runner-up in three PDC majors, losing to Phil ...
)
*Biggest defeat: 1–8 (''v.''
Phil Taylor)
Ronnie Baxter
*Longest unbeaten run: 2
*Most consecutive wins: 1
*Most consecutive draws: 1
*Most consecutive losses: 2
*Longest without a win: 5
*Biggest victory: 8–3 (''v.''
Colin Lloyd
Colin Edward Lloyd (born 7 August 1973), nicknamed Jaws, is an English retired professional darts player. He is a former world number one ranked player and has won two major television titles in the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) – the ...
and ''v.''
Peter Manley
Peter David Manley (born 7 March 1962) is an English former professional darts player who played in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events from July 1996 until 2017. He won one major title, the Las Vegas Desert Classic, in 2003, and twi ...
)
*Biggest defeat: 1–8 (''v.''
Raymond van Barneveld
Raymond van Barneveld (born 20 April 1967) is a Dutch professional darts player. Nicknamed Barney, although originally known as The Man, he is one of the most successful darts players in history. Van Barneveld is a five-time World Darts Champ ...
)
Peter Manley
*Longest unbeaten run: 2
*Most consecutive wins: 2
*Most consecutive draws: 0
*Most consecutive losses: 5
*Longest without a win: 5
*Biggest victory: 8–3 (''v.''
Wayne Mardle
Wayne Elliot Mardle (born 10 May 1973) is an English former professional darts player who played in events of the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) and British Darts Organisation (BDO). He was runner-up in three PDC majors, losing to Phil ...
)
*Biggest defeat: 1–8 (''v.''
Phil Taylor)
Wayne Mardle
*Longest unbeaten run: 3
*Most consecutive wins: 1
*Most consecutive draws: 3
*Most consecutive losses: 5
*Longest without a win: 9
*Biggest victory: 8–5 (''v.''
Ronnie Baxter
Ronnie Baxter (born 5 February 1961) is an English former professional darts player who competed in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. He used the nickname "The Rocket" for his matches. Baxter was known for his fast robotic throwing a ...
)
*Biggest defeat: 2–8 (''v.''
Phil Taylor)
Top match Averages
Darts averages are based on the total number of points scored divided number of darts thrown (multiplied by 3 in this case to give a "3 dart average"). There were 16 matches where a player managed an average in excess of 100 per visit to the board. Phil Taylor achieved this during seven matches, Raymond van Barneveld six times. Roland Scholten, Ronnie Baxter and Peter Manley each averaged over 100 during one match in the competition
*107.75 – Phil Taylor v Peter Manley (week 6)
*106.79 – Phil Taylor v Colin Lloyd (week 1)
*105.03 – Phil Taylor v Roland Scholten (final)
*104.75 – Phil Taylor v Raymond van Barneveld (week 8)
*104.35 – Raymond van Barneveld v Ronnie Baxter (week 10)
*104.13 – Roland Scholten v Raymond van Barneveld (semi-final)
*103.44 – Raymond van Barneveld v Wayne Mardle (week 10)
*102.19 – Phil Taylor v Peter Manley (week 7)
*101.33 – Ronnie Baxter v Raymond van Barneveld (week 10, Baxter lost match 2–8)
*101.72 – Raymond van Barneveld v Colin Lloyd (week 7)
*101.05 – Phil Taylor v Ronnie Baxter (week 3)
*101.04 – Raymond van Barneveld v Phil Taylor (week 8, Barneveld lost match 6–8)
*100.88 – Phil Taylor v Raymond van Barneveld (week 5)
*100.69 – Raymond van Barneveld v Peter Manley (week 5)
*100.55 – Raymond van Barneveld v Wayne Mardle (week 2)
*100.35 – Peter Manley v Phil Taylor (week 6, Manley lost match 1–8)
External links
2006 Premier League Results & Statistics
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