Premier League Darts LIVE RESULTS: Aspinall WINS in Aberdeen as Luke Littler secures top spot and Price hit nine-darter
NATHAN Aspinall boosted his chances at finishing in the top four as he WON night 15 of Premier League Darts.
Luke Littler secured his place at the top of the Premier League Darts table on night 15, beating Luke Humphries to move too far away from 'Cool Hand.'
He eventually lost against Chris Dobey in the semi-final.
Gerwyn Price set history by hitting a nine-dart finish, setting a new Premier League Darts record.
Michael van Gerwen dropped to fifth spot with one week of action to go, as Nathan Aspinall picked up FIVE crucial points in nightly win, eliminating MVG in the process
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Chris Dobey 0-0 Luke Littler
Good receptions for both men and it's Littler who'll throw first.
GAME ON!
What that means
It now means Nathan Aspinall moves (at least) two points ahead of Michael van Gerwen in the race for fourth spot.
So MVG will now need to win his first game next week - likely against Aspinall - and win his semi final too, just to move back ahead of Aspinall and into fourth.
If Aspinall wins tonight, MVG needs to win the night next week to reach the 02 - so it's a big final to come!
But who will he play? Dobey vs Littler is next!
Aspinall is into the Aberdeen final!
Nathan Aspinall 6-1 Stephen Bunting
Wow, you should see what it means for him as he punches the air and has his head in his hands!
A monumental victory in Aspinall's top four desire and he's booked a spot in tonight's final.
Bunting missed two darts at D4 to prolong the match and put the fear into Aspinall.
Aspinall comes back for 24 - which he left via a 180 in the previous visit - and pins it with his second dart!
Nathan Aspinall 5-1 Stephen Bunting
He can - just!
Again, more faffing about in the doubles by Bunting and he even splits 6 remaining to go 2 - D2 to wrap it up on throw.
Nathan Aspinall 5-0 Stephen Bunting
Superb hold of throw for Aspinall but Bunting again did have his chances!
The 160 left by Aspinall doesn't go and Bunting can't punish him, so The Asp comes back for 20 remaining and takes it.
Can Bunting avoid the whitewash!?
Nathan Aspinall 4-0 Stephen Bunting
Another Aspinall break of throw and he's powering into tonight's final!
Bunting misses a dart at D14 for a 121 checkout and a hold of throw, allowing Aspinall to come back for 86 and he takes it out!
Double break, throwing first, he's flying!
Nathan Aspinall 3-0 Stephen Bunting
It looked like being some Aspinall nerves that was going to prevent him moving 3-0 ahead.
He missed darts at D16 and D8 before eventually pinning the D4 and screaming in celebration at the crowd when doing so.
He's halfway to tonight's final!
Nathan Aspinall 2-0 Stephen Bunting
Superb break of throw from Aspinall!
Neither man quite firing at present but Bunting missed D16 for a 66 checkout and Aspinall comes back for 65, ending on D20 with his final dart!
Nathan Aspinall 1-0 Stephen Bunting
Comfortable hold for Aspinall who sets up 32 superbly with a 129.
Bunting is a mile behind on 240 after his visit so no real pressure on this visit, but Aspinall takes it out with his second dart to take the opener.
Nathan Aspinall 0-0 Stephen Bunting
The Asp to throw first in a must-win game for him.
Game on!
Kit clash
The two men decked out in predominant red and black shirts - colours that will go down well in the Granite City.
A smiley hug is shared after the two sing-a-longs.
What sort of crazy nonsense will this match throw up?
And the first is on the way!
Nathan Aspinall is in position at the top of the walkway so the semi finals aren't far away now!
Semi line-up
So we have our Aberdeen final four confirmed.
And strangely, the real and only pressure in terms of the league table is on Nathan Aspinall, with Bunting, Dobey and Littler not necessarily needing the points!
- Nathan Aspinall vs Stephen Bunting
- Chris Dobey vs Luke Littler
How's your luck?
Humphries hit a fantastic 110.01 average and also fired in nine 180s in nine legs.
A phenomenal return.
Yet still manages to get beat, with Littler's average of 115.96 and five 180s.
This Aberdeen crowd have been treated well tonight!
Littler dumps out Humphries!
Luke Littler 6-3 Luke Humphries
That was honestly wild.
Seeing that high scoring in such rapid fashion was quite remarkable but it's Littler who comes out on top after a 94 checkout in leg nine to beat Humphries.
That means he's guaranteed to finish TOP of the Premier League pile!
In style too, from 3-2 down he won four legs on the trot!
Luke Littler 5-3 Luke Humphries
Littler breaks!
He's storming to top spot confirmation now after pinching the leg against the throw after Humphries missed a dart at tops.
He hits the wire with it and Littler sneaks in behind to clean up 57 via the D20.
Luke Littler 4-3 Luke Humphries
120 AVERAGE VS 118 AVERAGE.
What the heck is happening here - Littler holds with a 144 checkout.
We've had 12 180s in seven legs!!!??? Outrageous.
Luke Littler 3-3 Luke Humphries
A 12-dart BREAK OF THROW from Littler and he levels this back up.
Again, he's taken out 41 with Humphries leaving 66 behind him to pile the pressure on but he pins it for the break.
Luke Littler 2-3 Luke Humphries
Littler takes out a stunning 127 checkout to hold throw.
Both players are averaging 116! One hundred and sixteen!!!
And they're banging them in, which is just an incredible sight.
Luke Littler 1-3 Luke Humphries
That's incredible patter to be fair to Littler!
Humphries misses bullseye for a 170 checkout, but knows he'll be back with Littler on 204.
Littler hits two T20s before hitting the bullseye for a 170 of his own to leave 34. A wry smile from Humphries before the pair share a laugh and a fist bump.
Humphries wins to hold!
Luke Littler 1-2 Luke Humphries
Littler claims the leg after a 180 of his own and a 10-dart leg to hold.
Three legs down and we've had six 180s so far.
Not just that, it's at a rapid pace! Littler wins on D20.
Luke Littler 0-2 Luke Humphries
Terrific hold of throw from Humphries who had left 57, only to watch a Littler 180 leave 87 behind him.
But a brilliant two-dart combo from Humphries sees him pin the 57 and the leg.
Luke Littler 0-1 Luke Humphries
Humphries BREAKS the Littler throw!
Littler actually had a dart at tops to pinch the leg but that missed low, allowing Humphries to come back and check out via that same bed seconds later!
Luke Littler 0-0 Luke Humphries
No. It falls short as dart seven misses a big treble and he's booed by this crowd.
But it could be a huge break of throw upcoming....
Luke Littler 0-0 Luke Humphries
Six perfect darts from Humphries!
Could he!?