THE road to the Blue Square UK Open Televised Finals continues on Sunday with the North-East Regional Final.
The fourth of the eight Regional Finals takes place at the Gateshead Stadium, where 143 players will be competing for the £6,000 winner's cheque.
James Wade has won two of the opening three events, and he opens his bid for a third title against Kevin Fletcher.
Wade, who was crowned as PDC Player of the Year on Wednesday, could meet another award winner, Newcomer of the Year Mervyn King, in the early stages.
He will open up against Kevin Fletcher on Board 11, while Ladbrokes.com PDC World Championship runner-up Kirk Shepherd takes on Mark Carter in his opening game.
The North-East Regional Final will begin at 11am on Sunday 13 January. Play from the quarter-finals onwards will be screened on www.bluesquare.com and www.bet365.com from approximately 3pm-7pm.
Admission is priced at:
£10 adults
£5 Concessions (unemployed/over 65)
£1 for Under-16
The PDC request that members of the public do not bring Under-7's
Format:
All Games up to, and including, Last 16: best of nine legs
Quarter-Finals: best of 11 legs
Semi-Finals: best of 13 legs
Final: best of 15 legs
Blue Square UK Open North-East Regional Final
| Board 1 | |
| Colin Monk | |
| Lee White | |
| Mick McGowan | |
| Jim Leighton | |
| Alan Green | |
| Jon Archer | |
| Steve Smith | |
| Paul Cooper | |
| Board 2 | |
| Wayne Mardle | |
| Neil Wild | |
| Wes Newton | |
| Brendan Dolan | |
| Terry Jenkins | |
| Brian Jones | |
| Tony Eccles | |
| Geoff Daniels | |
| Steve Cusick | |
| Board 3 | |
| Steve Evans | |
| Brian Whybrow | |
| Jason Barry | |
| James Barton | |
| Lionel Sams | |
| Nick Fulwell | |
| Gary Welding | |
| Graeme Stoddart | |
| Brian Cathcart | |
| Board 4 | |
| Mark Lawrence | |
| Mark Jodrill | |
| Adrian Lewis | |
| Ian Lever | |
| Wayne Jones | |
| Colin Ritchie | |
| Alan Tabern | |
| Stephen Hardy | |
| Geoff Wylie | |
| Board 5 | |
| Wayne Atwood | |
| Andrew Coulter | |
| Tony Randall | |
| Chris Thompson | |
| Kevin Painter | |
| Dave Smith | |
| Colin Osborne | |
| Sean Dowling | |
| Ian Jopling | |
| Board 6 | |
| John MaGowan | |
| Simon Craven | |
| Michael van Gerwen | |
| Yves Cottenge | |
| Kevin McDine | |
| Steve Grubb | |
| Adrian Gray | |
| Garry Clamp | |
| Harry Anderson | |
| Board 7 | |
| Andy Smith | |
| Norman Fletcher | |
| Dennis Smith | |
| James Dunlop | |
| Matt Clark | |
| Jonathan Overton | |
| Gary Spedding | |
| Alan Reynolds | |
| Jamie Robinson | |
| Board 8 | |
| Jason Clark | |
| Eddie Lovely | |
| Dave Honey | |
| Tony Ayres | |
| Alan Warriner-Little | |
| Richard McLaughlin | |
| John Ferrell | |
| Russell Mason | |
| Darrel Thorpe | |
| Board 9 | |
| Chris Mason | |
| Danny Pinhorne | |
| Steve Maish | |
| David Platt | |
| Mark Walsh | |
| John Scott | |
| Vincent van der Voort | |
| Colin McGarry | |
| John Quantock | |
| Board 10 | |
| Kirk Shepherd | |
| Mark Carter | |
| Steve Hine | |
| Robert Watson-Lang | |
| Rico Vonck | |
| Gary Blades | |
| Owen Caffrey | |
| Daniel Sare | |
| Kevin Harris | |
| Board 11 | |
| James Wade | |
| Kevin Fletcher | |
| Darren Johnson | |
| Ian Eames | |
| Mervyn King | |
| Lee Holden | |
| Jan van der Rassel | |
| Shane Passey | |
| Ken Dobson | |
| Board 12 | |
| Roland Scholten | |
| Martyn Turner | |
| Andy Jenkins | |
| Rick Andrews | |
| Dave Ladley | |
| Mark Tiller | |
| Steve Brown | |
| Chris Dalglish | |
| Kevin Hill | |
| Board 13 | |
| Denis Ovens | |
| Scott Marsh | |
| Martin Burchell | |
| Chris Allen | |
| Peter Manley | |
| Ian Critchett | |
| Jimmy Mann | |
| Gary Noonan | |
| Ben Burton | |
| Board 14 | |
| Colin Lloyd | |
| Andy Relf | |
| Barrie Bates | |
| Paul Anthony | |
| Bob Anderson | |
| Darren Latham | |
| Jamie Caven | |
| Darren Williams | |
| Gary Barnett | |
| Board 15 | |
| Jelle Klassen | |
| Tom Wilson | |
| Ian Branks | |
| Matt Sheehan | |
| Ronnie Baxter | |
| Andrew Howarth | |
| Alan Caves | |
| Michael Barnard | |
| Mark Stephenson | |
| Board 16 | |
| Kevin Dowling | |
| Robbie Parker | |
| Darren Webster | |
| Kevin Reade | |
| Mark Dudbridge | |
| Paul Knighton | |
| Andy Hamilton | |
| Paul Williams | |
| Martin Whatmough |