McCoys Premier League Darts

01 Mar 12

ANDERSON & LEWIS SET FOR EXETER CLASH IN McCOY’S PREMIER LEAGUE DARTS

EXETER will host a rematch of last year's final between Gary Anderson and Adrian Lewis when the McCoy's Premier League Darts returns to the Westpoint Arena on Thursday March 1.

The sport's top eight players, headed by the legendary 15-time World Champion Phil "The Power" Taylor, will compete in Exeter on the fourth league night of this year's £450,000 event.

The four matches scheduled to take place at the Westpoint Arena include a repeat of the Premier League Darts Play-Off final last May, which saw Somerset-based Scot Gary Anderson defeat World Champion Adrian Lewis 10-4.

"It should be a great match," said Anderson. "Adrian had beaten me in the World Championship final a few months before but I was determined not to let him get the better of me again in the Premier League, and it was a memorable moment.

"He'll be out for revenge against me but I'll be looking forward to it. Living in Somerset means it's only down the road for me too, so hopefully I'll have plenty of support on the night."

Taylor, a five-time Premier League Darts winner, meets Australian star Simon Whitlock at the Westpoint Arena in a rematch of their thrilling meeting in the 2010 World Championship final, which the Stoke great won 7-3.

"Simon always gives you a tough match," said Taylor. "He showed by reaching the World Championship semis in the New Year that he's back to his best so I'll look forward to it.

"The fans in Exeter always create a brilliant atmosphere and all of the players love coming to the Westpoint Arena, and we'll want to make it a fantasitc night for the fans."

The event also sees popular five-time World Champion Raymond van Barneveld take on Premier League debutant Andy Hamilton, who reached the World Championship final at the start of January.

2009 Premier League Darts champion James Wade, meanwhile, plays the tournament's other debutant, Players Championship winner Kevin Painter, in the night's other game.

The McCoy's Premier League Darts begins on February 9 at the Manchester Arena and stops in Exeter during a 14-week tour of the UK & Ireland's biggest arenas, before the top four players from the league table contest the Play-Offs.

Tickets for the Westpoint Arena cost £35 for table seats and £20 in the tiered seating, plus booking fee, and can be purchased by calling 08444 99 99 55 or visiting www.ticketzone.co.uk.

Timings
Doors open at 6pm.
Event starts at 7pm.
Event finishes between 10pm - 10.30pm.
Please note; access to the Westpoint site will not be permitted before 5pm.

Directions to Westpoint Arena
Exit the M5 at junction 30 and follow the A3052 Sidmouth road for one mile. Westpoint Arena is on your left hand side. For satellite navigation please use EX5 1DJ or Oil Mill Lane (this road is opposite the main entrance).

Parking & Drop Off and Pickup Facilities
The Westpoint site will be open from 5pm and has ample onsite free parking.

There will be a designated drop off & pickup point located just outside the front entrance to
Westpoint Arena, please ensure you pass this information onto your driver.

Public Services
Stagecoach are operating a shuttle bus service (bus number X52) from Exeter Bus Station and Exeter St David’s Train Station to Westpoint Arena. Please see bus service times and far prices below;

Bus departure times from Exeter Bus Station via Exeter St David’s Station to Westpoint Arena; 5.00pm, 5.20pm, 5.40pm, 6.00pm, 6.20pm, 6.40pm, 7.00pm, 7.20pm.

Bus departure times from Westpoint Arena to Exeter Bus Station and Exeter St David’s Station; 9.40pm, 10.00pm, 10.20pm, 10.40pm, 11.00pm.

Fare Prices;
Adult single £3.00
Adult return £5.40
Dayrider ticket £3.50 – Can be used for the outbound and return journey.

Licensed Bars and Catering Facilities
Licensed bars and catering facilities will be
available in the main arena from 6pm.
Bars will close at the start of the last match.
Please note, only food/drink purchased onsite may be consumed within.

Terms and Conditions of sale;
• The PDC reserves the right of admission.
• Random searches will take place upon entry and is a condition of entry.
• Customers are respectfully requested to behave in an orderly manner at all times.
• Drunkenness will not be tolerated and perpetrators will be asked to leave the premises.
• Please do not shout out whilst players are throwing.
• Session times are subject to change and the PDC will make every effort to give as much notice as possible should this be unavoidable. Please check with the Box Office or visit www.planetdarts.tv for any changes.
• Ticket holders are requested to take their seats at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the event.
• The PDC reserves the right to fill any seat after this time.
• The Broadcast may contain strobe lighting and smoke effects. Any person who may be adversely affected by such effects should take notice and take appropriate action.
• No football colours will be allowed into the venue.
• No tickets are to be re-sold at a greater price than the face value of the ticket. Any persons attempting to do so will have those tickets made void.
• Any spectators are reminded that the writing of any message deemed offensive or inflammatory on 180 cards or similar will lead to perpetrators being asked to leave the premises.
• Please note the use of flash photography is expressly barred as is any filming of the event for any purpose.
• Mobile phones should be switched off by all customers when in the main auditorium.

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McCoys Premier League Darts

01 Mar 12