Barney To Relive Nine-Dart Magic

RAYMOND VAN BARNEVELD returns to the scene of one of his greatest moments when the Holsten Premier League Darts visits the BIC on Thursday.

The Dutchman made history 12 months ago when he hit a nine-dart leg against Peter Manley in Bournemouth - the first time the "perfect leg" has been achieved in the Premier League.

Van Barneveld went on to pick up a fifth World Championship crown last year, but holds the nine-darter among his most treasured memories.

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"It was something I had wanted to achieve throughout my career so it was very special," said the 39-year-old.

"There were 3,000 fans there to see it, and the night was amazing. Peter started the leg with a 180 and I had two so there were three in a row - he was nearly on the nine-darter with me.

"I managed to take out the 141 finish and that feeling still gives me goosebumps now - the crowd went mad!"

Van Barneveld went on to defeat Manley and then returned to face Phil Taylor later that evening, drawing seven-all in their first game since the Dutchman moved to the PDC.

"It was probably the best night of the Premier League," said Taylor. "It was the biggest crowd we played in front of and the fans really enjoyed themselves.

"There were some great darts on show that night and it will be the same this week.

"Colin Lloyd has come back into form, Dennis Priestley has been superb during the Premier League and I play against Terry Jenkins, who is having a brilliant year.

"He is scoring so consistently and finishing well, so I know I have a big battle on my hands!"

Van Barneveld and Manley meet in the night's opening game before Colin Lloyd faces Adrian Lewis - who has slumped to the bottom of the table with five straight defeats.

Roland Scholten will take on second-placed Dennis Priestley in the night's third match before unbeaten league leader Taylor and Jenkins battle it out in the evening's final game - in a change to the original schedule.

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Holsten Premier League Darts
Night Ten, Bournemouth

Peter Manley v Raymond van Barneveld
Colin Lloyd v Adrian Lewis
Roland Scholten v Dennis Priestley
Phil Taylor v Terry Jenkins
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