BetFred League of Legends

The BetFred League of Legends was a darts tournament featuring some of the legends of the game of darts which commenced in May 2008. The tournament is broadcast on Setanta Sports in the United Kingdom.

The opening night and grand final of the event were staged at the Circus Tavern in Purfleet, Essex - the venue is also of legendary status in darts as the iconic venue of the PDC World Darts Championship between 1994 and 2007. The event was won by Bob Anderson who beat Keith Deller in the final.

Format

Each player played every other player once over the best of 12 legs of 501 points. The first player to win seven legs was deemed to be the winner of the match, although a 6-6 draw is one possible result.

The top four players in the league table after the completion of the 7 league nights progressed to the play-offs at the Circus Tavern. Semi-Final matches were played over the best of 17 legs and the Final played over the best of 19 legs.

2008 Prize fund

The total prize fund was £90,000

  • Winner £15,000
  • Runner up £13,000
  • Semi-finalists £11,000
  • Group stage 5th-8th £10,000

Media coverage

In Australia and England Setanta Sports broadcast the League of Legends.

2008 Players

Eight players featured in the events, including four former World Champions.

  • Eric Bristow (five times World Champion, five times World Masters Champion)
  • John Lowe (three times World Champion, twice World Masters Champion)
  • Bob Anderson (1988 World Champion, three times World Masters Champion)
  • Keith Deller (1983 World Champion)
  • Peter Evison (1989 World Masters Champion, 1996 World Matchplay Champion)
  • Bobby George (1980 and 1994 World finalist)
  • Dave Whitcombe (1982 and 1985 World Masters Champion)
  • Cliff Lazarenko (1980 and 1984 British Open Champion)

Venues and Results

  • 30 May - Circus Tavern, Purfleet 180s - 4
Keith Deller 85.68 7-5 Cliff Lazarenko 80.82
Bob Anderson 80.13 6-6 Peter Evison 81.99
Dave Whitcombe 80.46 7-3 John Lowe 76.49
Eric Bristow 74.67 7-5 Bobby George 74.22
  • 20 June – King George's Hall, Blackburn 180s - 8
Dave Whitcombe 85.26 7-4 Bobby George 79.26
Cliff Lazarenko 78.75 7-3 Eric Bristow 68.94
Peter Evison 81.09 7-5 Keith Deller 80.40
Bob Anderson 85.80 7-2 John Lowe 78.60
  • 27 June – HILTON Hotel, Birmingham 180s - 8
Keith Deller 77.73 7-4 John Lowe 76.83
Bobby George 82.80 7-3 Peter Evison 78.48
Bob Anderson 80.70 7-2 Cliff Lazarenko 75.45
Dave Whitcombe 79.26 7-3 Eric Bristow 63.72
  • 18 July – Frontier Club, Batley, near Leeds 180s - 2
Peter Evison 82.32 7-1 John Lowe 72.00
Bob Anderson 80.01 6-6 Dave Whitcombe 83.01
Cliff Lazarenko 77.76 7-3 Bobby George 73.86
Keith Deller 75.66 7-1 Eric Bristow 61.95
  • 1 August – Rivermead Leisure Centre, Reading 180s - 12
Peter Evison 77.10 7-5 Eric Bristow73.32
John Lowe 84.96 7-2 Bobby George 75.69
Bob Anderson 90.00 7-3 Keith Deller 83.01
Cliff Lazarenko 72.93 7-4 Dave Whitcombe69.12
  • 8 August – The Spa, Bridlington 180s - 2
Bob Anderson 78.78 7-2 Eric Bristow65.16
Peter Evison 70.47 6-6 Dave Whitcombe 71.58
Cliff Lazarenko 76.74 7-3 John Lowe72.33
Keith Deller 80.64 6-6 Bobby George77.52
  • 15 August – Town Hall, Stoke 180s - 5
Bob Anderson 84.63 6-6 Bobby George78.06
Peter Evison 84.12 6-6 Cliff Lazarenko78.78
Keith Deller 85.32 7-2 Dave Whitcombe84.21
John Lowe 90.63 7-1 Eric Bristow69.06
  • 22 August - Grand Final at the Circus Tavern, Purfleet 180s - 10
Semi-Final 1:Bob Anderson 83.85 9-6 Peter Evison82.68
Semi Final 2:Keith Deller 78.45 9-4 Cliff Lazarenko76.29
Final:Bob Anderson 91.86 10-4 Keith Deller79.62

References

nl:League of Legends

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