DENNIS PRIESTLEY claimed his first tournament victory for over a year with a 3-2 defeat of Kevin Painter in the Bristol Trade Centre Players Championship.

PHIL TAYLOR won his eighth PDC Pro Tour event of 2008 with victory over Alan Tabern in the final of Saturday's Bristol Trade Centre Players Championship.

BRISTOL's Ashton Gate will host two important Players Championship tournaments this weekend as stars of the PDC seek to emulate Bristol City's success this season.

DUTCH star Co Stompe has moved onto the Professional Darts Corporation circuit and will make his debut in this weekend's Bristol Trade Centre Players Championships.

THREE Players Championship tournaments remain for players to win a place in the Stan James World Matchplay.

JAMES WADE admits that the experience of competing in the Whyte & Mackay Premier League Darts this year played a large part in his Blue Square UK Open win.

PHIL TAYLOR has reclaimed the world number one position following the Blue Square UK Open, while Gary Mawson's run to the final of the event sees him move up to 33rd in the PDC Order of Merit.

JAMES WADE claimed the third major title of his flourishing career with an 11-7 win over America's Gary Mawson in the final of the Blue Square UK Open.

PICTURES from round five of the Blue Square UK Open, as the last 16 did battle at the Reebok Stadium, Bolton.

REPORTS from the semi-finals of the Blue Square UK Open at the Reebok Stadium, Bolton as Gary Mawson ended Raymond van Barneveld's reign in the event.