MICHAEL VAN GERWEN scooped an awards treble as he was named as the PDC Player of the Year at The Dorchester on Monday evening.

EIGHT players enjoyed double delight by winning through to the first two European Tour events of 2014 at the UK Qualifiers in Wigan on Sunday.

THE entries for the first two European Tour events have been confirmed, with the UK Qualifier for both tournaments to be held on Sunday January 19 in Wigan.

THE final day of the PDC's 2014 Qualifying School saw Steve West, Nigel Heydon, Joe Murnan and Jason Hogg all win automatic PDC Tour Cards.

FRIDAY will see the third day of play in the 2014 PDC Qualifying School at the Robin Park Tennis Centre in Wigan, as players continue their bid to win PDC Tour Cards.

THURSDAY sees the 2014 PDC Qualifying School continue at the Robin Park Tennis Centre in Wigan, as players continue their four-day bid to win PDC Tour Cards.

KYLE ANDERSON, Benito van de Pas, Antonio Alcinas and Andrew Gilding were the first four Tour Card winners on the opening day of the 2014 PDC Qualifying School in Wigan.

THE 2014 PDC Qualifying School has seen a record number of entries, with 360 players set to do battle for PDC Tour Cards from January 15-18.

THE opening night of the 2014 Premier League Darts will feature a rematch of last year's final between Michael van Gerwen and Phil Taylor at the Echo Arena in Liverpool on Thursday February 6, with the fixtures for the opening nine weeks of the event confirmed.

THE Host Nation Qualifier for February's Dutch Darts Masters will be held on Tuesday February 11 in Veldhoven.