2020 Remote Darts League, shortly RDL, was a darts tournament - the first edition in its history. The tournament was developed by Farawaysports, an organisation dedicated to providing quality remote sporting contests including pictures, data and odds, during the world-wide pandemic of COVID-19.[1] Similar to the Premier League in terms of format, the Remote Darts League sees every player face off against each other with each player gaining points in order to play in finals night.[2] James Richardson became the first winner, defeating Paul Hogan 10–3 in the final.[3]
| 2020 Remote Darts League 1 |
|---|
| Winner |
 James Richardson
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| Runner-up |
| Paul Hogan
|
| Score |
| 10–3 |
| Dates |
| 18 April to 27 April 2020 |
| Edition |
| 1st |
| Number of players |
| 10 |
| Rounds |
| 9 |
| Number of 180s overall |
| 167 |
| Highest Checkout |
| James Richardson 161
|
| 1 | 2 > |
Format
editThe RDL comprises 10 top WDF players competing over 10 days in a fast league format. Players all play each other once over nine nights with five matches taking place each evening. Each match will play out over a maximum of 12 legs with the first player to reach seven legs winning the fixture and picking up two league points. As its best of 12 legs this allows for the possibility of a match to be tied at 6-6, in this case each player will receive one point. After nine nights each player will have played each other and the four players with the highest number of league points will qualify for the final night showdown. On final night the Top 4 battle it out in two semi-finals and a grand final for the right to be crowned the first Remote Darts League champion. After a four-day break, the 10 players will compete again in the next leg of the Remote Darts League, RDL2.
Venues
editDue to the COVID-19 pandemic and regulations from the government, all players play from their home. All players have a webcam prepared in their home environment, through which it is possible to watch every thrown dart. The referee, Richard Ashdown, confirms the score. Viewers see both dartboards at the same time, along with the scoreboard and the referee.
Players
editThe 10 WDF players have been chosen in advance including the former BDO World champion, John Walton or the finalist of the UK Open 2011 and European Championships 2012, Wes Newton.
| Player |
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| James Richardson
|
| John Walton
|
| Alan Norris
|
| Paul Hogan
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| Gary Robson
|
| Wes Newton
|
| Darryl Fitton
|
| Tony O'Shea
|
| Dean Winstanley
|
 Jim Williams
|
League stage
edit18 April - Day 1
edit| Score | ||
|---|---|---|
| James Richardson 86.29 |
7 – 4 | Alan Norris 81.03 |
| Gary Robson 83.87 |
7 – 2 | Dean Winstanley 78.14 |
| Wes Newton 85.33 |
4 – 7 | Jim Williams 90.37 |
| Tony O'Shea 86.13 |
6 – 6 | Paul Hogan 88.81 |
| John Walton 80.10 |
4 – 7 | Darryl Fitton 90.95 |
| Night's Average: 85.10 | ||
| Highest Checkout: Paul Hogan 106
| ||
| Most 180s: Darryl Fitton 4
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| Night's 180s: 16 | ||
19 April - Day 2
edit| Score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Jim Williams 90.13 |
7 – 3 | Gary Robson 90.85 |
| Darryl Fitton 84.10 |
5 – 7 | Tony O'Shea 81.67 |
| Paul Hogan 88.02 |
6 – 6 | James Richardson 94.56 |
| Alan Norris 87.26 |
7 – 3 | John Walton 78.09 |
| Dean Winstanley 77.61 |
5 – 7 | Wes Newton 79.45 |
| Night's Average: 85.17 | ||
| Highest Checkout: Alan Norris 124
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| Most 180s: Darryl Fitton and Tony O'Shea 3
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| Night's 180s: 17 | ||
20 April - Day 3
edit| Score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Wes Newton 72.59 |
6 – 6 | John Walton 73.70 |
| Dean Winstanley 83.59 |
5 – 7 | Paul Hogan 85.88 |
| Alan Norris 78.54 |
3 – 7 | Darryl Fitton 77.33 |
| James Richardson 96.18 |
7 – 2 | Gary Robson 93.73 |
| Jim Williams 95.29 |
7 – 2 | Tony O'Shea 85.93 |
| Night's Average: 84.28 | ||
| Highest Checkout: Gary Robson 139
| ||
| Most 180s: Five players 2 | ||
| Night's 180s: 12 | ||
21 April - Day 4
edit| Score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tony O'Shea 79.05 |
7 – 2 | Dean Winstanley 74.11 |
| John Walton 84.89 |
1 – 7 | James Richardson 95.05 |
| Paul Hogan 91.49 |
7 – 0 | Wes Newton 76.84 |
| Darryl Fitton 90.91 |
6 – 6 | Jim Williams 94.46 |
| Gary Robson 91.40 |
7 – 4 | Alan Norris 79.77 |
| Night's Average: 85.80 | ||
| Highest Checkout: Paul Hogan 121
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| Most 180s: James Richardson 5
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| Night's 180s: 20 | ||
22 April - Day 5
edit| Score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gary Robson 81.68 |
7 – 2 | Darryl Fitton 78.24 |
| Wes Newton 84.41 |
5 – 7 | Alan Norris 86.00 |
| John Walton 70.97 |
1 – 7 | Tony O'Shea 81.92 |
| Paul Hogan 91.40 |
7 – 4 | Jim Williams 85.50 |
| Dean Winstanley 79.88 |
2 – 7 | James Richardson 95.34 |
| Night's Average: 83.76 | ||
| Highest Checkout: James Richardson 120
| ||
| Most 180s: Wes Newton 3
| ||
| Night's 180s: 15 | ||
23 April - Day 6
edit| Score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Alan Norris 77.50 |
0 – 7 | Paul Hogan 90.70 |
| Tony O'Shea 89.22 |
6 – 6 | Gary Robson 90.13 |
| Darryl Fitton 84.60 |
7 – 2 | Dean Winstanley 79.83 |
| James Richardson 93.54 |
7 – 1 | Wes Newton 82.10 |
| Jim Williams 94.67 |
7 – 1 | John Walton 70.11 |
| Night's Average: 85.24 | ||
| Highest Checkout: Jim Williams 160
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| Most 180s: James Richardson 4
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| Night's 180s: 19 | ||
24 April - Day 7
edit| Score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dean Winstanley 73.68 |
6 – 6 | John Walton 72.70 |
| Jim Williams 88.29 |
7 – 3 | Alan Norris 83.47 |
| Tony O'Shea 85.52 |
7 – 5 | James Richardson 90.94 |
| Darryl Fitton 81.04 |
6 – 6 | Wes Newton 82.68 |
| Gary Robson 93.34 |
5 – 7 | Paul Hogan 98.35 |
| Night's Average: 85.00 | ||
| Highest Checkout: James Richardson 128
| ||
| Most 180s: Darryl Fitton, Wes Newton and Gary Robson 3
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| Night's 180s: 20 | ||
25 April - Day 8
edit| Score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Wes Newton 80.30 |
5 – 7 | Tony O'Shea 90.42 |
| James Richardson 89.65 |
7 – 5 | Jim Williams 85.88 |
| John Walton 83.61 |
5 – 7 | Gary Robson 89.24 |
| Alan Norris 92.27 |
7 – 2 | Dean Winstanley 74.06 |
| Paul Hogan 82.47 |
5 – 7 | Darryl Fitton 79.81 |
| Night's Average: 84.77 | ||
| Highest Checkout: Darryl Fitton 160
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| Most 180s: James Richardson 4
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| Night's 180s: 18 | ||
26 April - Day 9
edit| Score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Darryl Fitton 86.80 |
3 – 7 | James Richardson 94.89 |
| Paul Hogan 88.30 |
7 – 3 | John Walton 81.07 |
| Dean Winstanley 72.39 |
2 – 7 | Jim Williams 88.56 |
| Gary Robson 80.39 |
7 – 3 | Wes Newton 79.22 |
| Tony O'Shea 87.76 |
7 – 3 | Alan Norris 83.73 |
| Night's Average: 84.31 | ||
| Highest Checkout: Paul Hogan 151
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| Most 180s: Darryl Fitton 3
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| Night's 180s: 14 | ||
Playoff - 27 April
edit| Score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semi-finals | ||
| James Richardson 89.10 |
8 – 2 | Jim Williams 85.59 |
| Paul Hogan 91.73 |
8 – 3 | Tony O'Shea 91.71 |
| Final | ||
| James Richardson 98.65 |
10 – 3 | Paul Hogan 91.48 |
| Night's Total Average: 91.38 | ||
| Highest Checkout: James Richardson 161
| ||
| Most 180s: Paul Hogan 8
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| Night's 180s: 16 | ||
Table and streaks
editTable
editTwo points are awarded for a win and one point for a draw. When players are tied on points, leg difference is used first as a tie-breaker, after that legs won against throw and then tournament average.
After the nine rounds, top 4 players qualify for the semifinals, where the first will play with the fourth and the second with the third.
| # | Name | Pts | Matches | Legs | Scoring | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | LF | LA | +/- | LWAT | 100+ | 140+ | 180s | A | HC | C% | |||
| 1 | James Richardson Q
|
15 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 60 | 31 | +29 | 29 | 108 | 70 | 25 | 92.94 | 135 | 34.68 |
| 2 | Paul Hogan Q
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14 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 59 | 36 | +23 | 23 | 122 | 90 | 13 | 89.49 | 151 | 32.60 |
| 3 | Tony O'Shea Q
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14 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 56 | 40 | +16 | 18 | 136 | 72 | 17 | 85.29 | 152 | 33.73 |
| 4 | Jim Williams Q
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13 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 57 | 35 | +22 | 28 | 134 | 70 | 11 | 90.35 | 160 | 36.08 |
| 5 | Gary Robson E
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11 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 51 | 43 | +8 | 18 | 98 | 64 | 19 | 88.29 | 139 | 32.48 |
| 6 | Darryl Fitton E
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10 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 50 | 47 | +3 | 20 | 88 | 59 | 23 | 83.75 | 160 | 32.26 |
| 7 | Alan Norris E
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6 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 38 | 52 | -14 | 18 | 119 | 38 | 12 | 83.29 | 124 | 29.69 |
| 8 | Wes Newton E
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4 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 37 | 59 | -22 | 16 | 120 | 33 | 14 | 80.32 | 120 | 26.81 |
| 9 | John Walton E
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2 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 30 | 61 | -31 | 10 | 98 | 33 | 11 | 77.25 | 95 | 20.27 |
| 10 | Dean Winstanley E
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1 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 28 | 62 | -34 | 7 | 85 | 48 | 6 | 77.03 | 116 | 29.47 |
(Q) = Qualified For The Playoffs (E) = Eliminated From Playoff Contention
Streaks
edit| Player | Days 1 to 9 | Play-offs | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | SF | F | |
| James Richardson
|
W | D | W | W | W | W | L | W | W | W | W |
| Paul Hogan
|
D | D | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | L |
| Tony O'Shea
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D | W | L | W | W | D | W | W | W | L | – |
| Jim Williams
|
W | W | W | D | L | W | W | L | W | L | – |
| Gary Robson
|
W | L | L | W | W | D | L | W | W | – | |
| Darryl Fitton
|
W | L | W | D | L | W | D | W | L | ||
| Alan Norris
|
L | W | L | L | W | L | L | W | L | ||
| Wes Newton
|
L | W | D | L | L | L | D | L | L | ||
| John Walton
|
L | L | D | L | L | L | D | L | L | ||
| Dean Winstanley
|
L | L | L | L | L | L | L | D | L | ||
| Legend: | W | Win | D | Draw | L | Loss | — | Eliminated |
|---|
References
edit- ^ "Remote Darts League launched in wake of coronavirus lockdown".
- ^ "Fixtures released for Remote Darts League with WDF players - Darts News". dartsnews.com. Archived from the original on 2020-06-17.
- ^ https://dartsnews.com/richardson-after-claiming-first-remote-darts-league-title-im-just-over-the-moon-im-lost-for-words/ [dead link]
External links
edit- Remote Darts League, official website