2020 Remote Darts League 1 |
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Winner |
James Richardson |
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 |
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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]
The 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.
Due 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.
The 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 |
Gary Robson |
Wes Newton |
Darryl Fitton |
Tony O'Shea |
Dean Winstanley |
Jim Williams |
Score | ||
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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 | ||
Night's 180s: 16 |
Score | ||
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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 | ||
Most 180s: Darryl Fitton and Tony O'Shea 3 | ||
Night's 180s: 17 |
Score | ||
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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 |
Score | ||
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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 | ||
Most 180s: James Richardson 5 | ||
Night's 180s: 20 |
Score | ||
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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 |
Score | ||
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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 | ||
Most 180s: James Richardson 4 | ||
Night's 180s: 19 |
Score | ||
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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 | ||
Night's 180s: 20 |
Score | ||
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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 | ||
Most 180s: James Richardson 4 | ||
Night's 180s: 18 |
Score | ||
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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 | ||
Most 180s: Darryl Fitton 3 | ||
Night's 180s: 14 |
Score | ||
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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 | ||
Night's 180s: 16 |
Two 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 | |||||||||||
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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 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 59 | 36 | +23 | 23 | 122 | 90 | 13 | 89.49 | 151 | 32.60 |
3 | Tony O'Shea Q | 14 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 56 | 40 | +16 | 18 | 136 | 72 | 17 | 85.29 | 152 | 33.73 |
4 | Jim Williams Q | 13 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 57 | 35 | +22 | 28 | 134 | 70 | 11 | 90.35 | 160 | 36.08 |
5 | Gary Robson E | 11 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 51 | 43 | +8 | 18 | 98 | 64 | 19 | 88.29 | 139 | 32.48 |
6 | Darryl Fitton E | 10 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 50 | 47 | +3 | 20 | 88 | 59 | 23 | 83.75 | 160 | 32.26 |
7 | Alan Norris E | 6 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 38 | 52 | -14 | 18 | 119 | 38 | 12 | 83.29 | 124 | 29.69 |
8 | Wes Newton E | 4 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 37 | 59 | -22 | 16 | 120 | 33 | 14 | 80.32 | 120 | 26.81 |
9 | John Walton E | 2 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 30 | 61 | -31 | 10 | 98 | 33 | 11 | 77.25 | 95 | 20.27 |
10 | Dean Winstanley E | 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
Player | Days 1 to 9 | Play-offs | |||||||||
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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 | 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 |
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