set 5, leg 1
Lewis 180 leaves 46
Thornton wants 170 leaves 65
Lewis takes the leg against the throw.
Lewis 1-0
leg 2
Thornton waiting on 124
Lewis wants 108 and gets it for the leg
Lewis 2-0
leg 3
Lewis 180 leaves 151
Thornton 180 leaves 55
Lewis leaves 58
Thornton leaves 20
Lewis takes the leg, set and the match!
Lewis legs 3-0, sets 4-1
This was a match that showed spotty play by Thornton, and Lewis was able to take great advantage with great finishing, he had 3 tom+, strong scoring. Thornton did show flashes of quality, but not often enough to apply real pressure to Lewis. Lewis; "I hit the right shots at the right time."
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Thursday, December 30, 2010
4th set PDC World #Darts Championship Thursday December 30, Lewis v.Thornton,
set 3, leg 1
Lewis 180 lea 81
and Lewis is back to take the leg
Lewis 1-0
leg 2
Strong scoring by both in this leg
Lewis wants 140 leaves 40
Thornton 140 leaves 52
Lewis takes the leg
Lewis 2-0
leg 3
Thornton 180 leaves 181
Lewis leaves 244
Thornton leaves 75
Lewis leaves 144
Thornton wants 76 and leaves 8
Lewis want 144 leaves 24
Thornton takes the leg
l 2-1
leg 4
Lewis 123 leaves 153
Thornton 140 leaves 101
Lewis leaves 60
Thornton takes out the 101 for the leg
level 2-2
leg 5
erratic scoring by both to start the leg.
Lewis 180 leaves 82
Thornton 100 leaves 142
Lewis leaves 22
Thornton can't find the mark and leaves 51
Lewis back to take the leg!
Lewis legs 3-2, sets 3-1
Lewis 180 lea 81
and Lewis is back to take the leg
Lewis 1-0
leg 2
Strong scoring by both in this leg
Lewis wants 140 leaves 40
Thornton 140 leaves 52
Lewis takes the leg
Lewis 2-0
leg 3
Thornton 180 leaves 181
Lewis leaves 244
Thornton leaves 75
Lewis leaves 144
Thornton wants 76 and leaves 8
Lewis want 144 leaves 24
Thornton takes the leg
l 2-1
leg 4
Lewis 123 leaves 153
Thornton 140 leaves 101
Lewis leaves 60
Thornton takes out the 101 for the leg
level 2-2
leg 5
erratic scoring by both to start the leg.
Lewis 180 leaves 82
Thornton 100 leaves 142
Lewis leaves 22
Thornton can't find the mark and leaves 51
Lewis back to take the leg!
Lewis legs 3-2, sets 3-1
set 3 PDC World #Darts Championship Thursday December 30, Lewis v.Thornton,
set 3, leg 1
Thornton 100, 140, 100
Lewis 100, 60, 123
Thornton want 161 leaves 76
Lewis 189 l 38
Thornton back to take the leg
Thornton 1-0
leg 2
lewis 140, 60, 100, 100 leaves 101
Thornton 60, 26, 140, 130
Lewis takes the leg
level 1-1
leg 3
Thornton 136, 43, 180 leaves 142
Lewis 60, 45, 180 leaves 216
Thornton leaves 62
Lewis 140 leaves 76
Thornton takes the leg
Thornton 2-1
leg 4
Lewis erratic scoring in this leg then 180 leaves 184
Thornton 180, 60, 100 leaves 161
Lewis le 102
Thornton leaves 81
Lewis leaves 8
Thornton leaves 25
Lewis takes the leg
level 2-2
leg 5
Thornton 140, 92, 97, 100 leaves 72
Lewis 93, 85, 125, 174 l 24
Thronton takes the leg and the set
Thornton legs 3-2 sets Lewis 2-1
Someone must have left a wakeup call for Thornton, because he came alive this set!
Thornton 100, 140, 100
Lewis 100, 60, 123
Thornton want 161 leaves 76
Lewis 189 l 38
Thornton back to take the leg
Thornton 1-0
leg 2
lewis 140, 60, 100, 100 leaves 101
Thornton 60, 26, 140, 130
Lewis takes the leg
level 1-1
leg 3
Thornton 136, 43, 180 leaves 142
Lewis 60, 45, 180 leaves 216
Thornton leaves 62
Lewis 140 leaves 76
Thornton takes the leg
Thornton 2-1
leg 4
Lewis erratic scoring in this leg then 180 leaves 184
Thornton 180, 60, 100 leaves 161
Lewis le 102
Thornton leaves 81
Lewis leaves 8
Thornton leaves 25
Lewis takes the leg
level 2-2
leg 5
Thornton 140, 92, 97, 100 leaves 72
Lewis 93, 85, 125, 174 l 24
Thronton takes the leg and the set
Thornton legs 3-2 sets Lewis 2-1
Someone must have left a wakeup call for Thornton, because he came alive this set!
PDC World #Darts Championship Thursday December 30, Lewis v.Thornton, Set 2
set 2, leg 1
Lewis to throw first.
Slow start for both over the first 9 darts.
Lewis wants 60 and gets it.
Lewis 1-0
leg 2
Lewis wants 167 and leaves 67
t leaves 138
Lewis leaves 16
Thornton leaves 78
Lewis takes the leg
Lewis 2-0
leg 3
Lewis 140. 60, 76, 180, leaves 45
Thornton 80, 57, 83,
Lewis leaves 40
Thornton leaves 50
Lewis back to take the leg
Lewis legs 3-0, sets 2-0
Lewis is dominating at this point and Thornton can't seem to find the mark with any consistancy. Thornton has the class and experience to play better, and he will need that now to make a match of this!
Lewis to throw first.
Slow start for both over the first 9 darts.
Lewis wants 60 and gets it.
Lewis 1-0
leg 2
Lewis wants 167 and leaves 67
t leaves 138
Lewis leaves 16
Thornton leaves 78
Lewis takes the leg
Lewis 2-0
leg 3
Lewis 140. 60, 76, 180, leaves 45
Thornton 80, 57, 83,
Lewis leaves 40
Thornton leaves 50
Lewis back to take the leg
Lewis legs 3-0, sets 2-0
Lewis is dominating at this point and Thornton can't seem to find the mark with any consistancy. Thornton has the class and experience to play better, and he will need that now to make a match of this!
PDC World #Darts Championship Thursday December 30 set 1, Lewis v.Thornton,
set 1, leg 1
Lewis takes the leg against the throw.
Lewis 1-0
leg 2,
Lewis hits the 167 checkout to take the leg!
Lewis 2-0
leg 3
Lewis 180 leaves 281
Lewis leaves 144
Lewis leaves 24
Thornton leaves 127
Lewis takes the leg
Lewis legs 3-0, sets 1-0
Lewis off to a fast start and Thornton still looking to find his footing.
Lewis takes the leg against the throw.
Lewis 1-0
leg 2,
Lewis hits the 167 checkout to take the leg!
Lewis 2-0
leg 3
Lewis 180 leaves 281
Lewis leaves 144
Lewis leaves 24
Thornton leaves 127
Lewis takes the leg
Lewis legs 3-0, sets 1-0
Lewis off to a fast start and Thornton still looking to find his footing.
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Thorton v. Heydon 2011 PDC World #Darts Championship
lost my connection and when I got it back it was Thorton 3-1 in sets for the win
Saturday, July 31, 2010
# darts final Wayne Jones v Robert Thornton review
Jones 180 leaves 121
Thornton back on 201
Jones leaves 32
Thornton leaves 80
Jones d7, s9 wrong double there gives Thornton a chance at this one.
Thornton takes the leg
Jones 7-4
leg 12
Jones shooting at 38 whit Thornton on 81
Jones takes the leg
Jones 8-4
leg 13
Jones could seal the deal here.
Jones 180 leaves 81 with t back on 201
Jones leaves 32
Thornton leaves 62
Jones takes the leg.
Jones 9-4
leg 14
Jones starts with s20
Jones 180 leaving 221
Jones 180 leaving 41
Jones leave 16
Thornton at 170 leaves 70
Jones takes the leg and the match.
Jones 10-4
Afternoon Session
Play commences 2pm German time (1pm UK time)
Mark Walsh 10-6 Jelle Klaasen
Terry Jenkins 10-8 Simon Whitlock
Ronnie Baxter 10-9 Wes Newton
Wayne Jones 10-4 Robert Thornton
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#darts Wayne Jones v Robert Thornton - the match so far -
leg 6
Thornton to throw first
Jones 180 to leave 81, and Thornton is a ways back.
Jones leaves 32
Jones takes the leg
Jones 5-1
leg 7
Not strong scoring in this leg by both players, but Jones has first look at a double.
Jones has one at d18 and misses.
Thornton could not get in finishing range.
Jones takes out the d18
Jones 6-1
leg 8
Thornton is able to hold his throw.
Jones 6-2
leg 9
Thornton should get first look at a double, but leaves 60
Jones cant finish 95 leaving 32.
Thornton comes up to take the leg.
Jones 6-3
leg 10
Level scoring by these players in this leg and Thornton is only just holding his scoring advantage.
Thornton leaves 84.
Jones leaves 56
Thornton leaves 12
Jones takes the leg.
Jones 7-3
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Thornton to throw first
Jones 180 to leave 81, and Thornton is a ways back.
Jones leaves 32
Jones takes the leg
Jones 5-1
leg 7
Not strong scoring in this leg by both players, but Jones has first look at a double.
Jones has one at d18 and misses.
Thornton could not get in finishing range.
Jones takes out the d18
Jones 6-1
leg 8
Thornton is able to hold his throw.
Jones 6-2
leg 9
Thornton should get first look at a double, but leaves 60
Jones cant finish 95 leaving 32.
Thornton comes up to take the leg.
Jones 6-3
leg 10
Level scoring by these players in this leg and Thornton is only just holding his scoring advantage.
Thornton leaves 84.
Jones leaves 56
Thornton leaves 12
Jones takes the leg.
Jones 7-3
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#darts Wayne Jones v Robert Thornton at the break
leg 1-5
Jones has taken the first 4 legs taking advantage of missed doubles by Thornton.
In the 5th leg Thornton was able to get first shot at a double by hitting s18, s18, bull.
Jones 4-1
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Jones has taken the first 4 legs taking advantage of missed doubles by Thornton.
In the 5th leg Thornton was able to get first shot at a double by hitting s18, s18, bull.
Jones 4-1
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Friday, July 30, 2010
Thorton v. Dudbridge match review round 1 #darts
Thorton to throw first.
He holds his throw to take the leg.
Thornton 1-0
leg 2
Thornton h1ts a 180 to steal the scoring advantage.
Thornton has 3 at d9, but 3rd lands in the d12
Dudbridge takes the leg
all level 1-1
leg 3
Thornton scores well and maintains his scoring advantage.
Thornton gets first shot at the double, and takes the leg.
Thornton 2-1
leg 4
Hot and cold scoring from both players in this leg, but Dudbridge should see the double first.
Dudbridge 8 leaves 2
Thornton 58 leaves 40
Dudbridge takes the leg
all level 2-2
leg 5
Strong scoring by both players in this leg, but a 45 form Thornton gives Dudbridge a chance.
140 by Dudbrideg leaves 98
both players having double trouble, but Thornton finds the d6 to take the leg.
Thornton 3-2
leg 6
With Dudbridge on a 2 dart finish, Thornton takes the leg against the throw with a 88; s20, s18, bull.
Thornton 4-2
leg 7
Thornton on 40 with Dudbridge on 169
On the 3rd dart Thornton hits the d20
Thornton 5-2
leg 8
Dudbridge 140, 100, 100, 97
Thonton with only one 100+ throw.
Dudbridge takes back a leg
Thornton 5-3
leg 9
Thornton 180, 60, 100,
Dudbridge 180, 140, 80 with one dart on the floor.
Dudbridge finishes the 101 and takes back another leg.
Thornton 5-4
leg 10
Dudbridge throwing well, but misses his first shot at the double.
One dart at the double for Thornton, but he leaves 10
Dudbridge can't find the double.
Thornton finds the double with his 3d dart to take the leg and the match.
Thornton 6-4
He holds his throw to take the leg.
Thornton 1-0
leg 2
Thornton h1ts a 180 to steal the scoring advantage.
Thornton has 3 at d9, but 3rd lands in the d12
Dudbridge takes the leg
all level 1-1
leg 3
Thornton scores well and maintains his scoring advantage.
Thornton gets first shot at the double, and takes the leg.
Thornton 2-1
leg 4
Hot and cold scoring from both players in this leg, but Dudbridge should see the double first.
Dudbridge 8 leaves 2
Thornton 58 leaves 40
Dudbridge takes the leg
all level 2-2
leg 5
Strong scoring by both players in this leg, but a 45 form Thornton gives Dudbridge a chance.
140 by Dudbrideg leaves 98
both players having double trouble, but Thornton finds the d6 to take the leg.
Thornton 3-2
leg 6
With Dudbridge on a 2 dart finish, Thornton takes the leg against the throw with a 88; s20, s18, bull.
Thornton 4-2
leg 7
Thornton on 40 with Dudbridge on 169
On the 3rd dart Thornton hits the d20
Thornton 5-2
leg 8
Dudbridge 140, 100, 100, 97
Thonton with only one 100+ throw.
Dudbridge takes back a leg
Thornton 5-3
leg 9
Thornton 180, 60, 100,
Dudbridge 180, 140, 80 with one dart on the floor.
Dudbridge finishes the 101 and takes back another leg.
Thornton 5-4
leg 10
Dudbridge throwing well, but misses his first shot at the double.
One dart at the double for Thornton, but he leaves 10
Dudbridge can't find the double.
Thornton finds the double with his 3d dart to take the leg and the match.
Thornton 6-4
Monday, July 20, 2009
World Matchplay - 20 Jul 2009: Phil Taylor v Robert Thornton
Phil Taylor 10-4 Robert Thornton final!
Next Match:
Wayne Mardle v Tony Eccles
Next Match:
Wayne Mardle v Tony Eccles
World Matchplay - 20 Jul 2009 : Phil Taylor v Robert Thornton at the 2nd break....
Phil Taylor 8-2 Robert Thornton
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Premier League Darts AECC, Aberdeen - April 23 James Wade v Robert Thornton (Challenge Match)- final
Premier League Darts AECC, Aberdeen - April 23 James Wade v Robert Thornton (Challenge Match)
Terry Jenkins v Mervyn King
Jelle Klaasen v Raymond van Barneveld
John Part v Phil Taylor
1st Match:
James Wade v Robert Thornton (Challenge Match)
7th leg
Wade wins the leg
Wade 5-2
8th leg
Wade... 180 to leave 36
Wade gets it first dart
Wade 6-2
9th leg
Wade wins the leg and the match...
Wade 7-2 final
Terry Jenkins v Mervyn King
Jelle Klaasen v Raymond van Barneveld
John Part v Phil Taylor
1st Match:
James Wade v Robert Thornton (Challenge Match)
7th leg
Wade wins the leg
Wade 5-2
8th leg
Wade... 180 to leave 36
Wade gets it first dart
Wade 6-2
9th leg
Wade wins the leg and the match...
Wade 7-2 final
Premier League Darts AECC, Aberdeen - April 23: James Wade v Robert Thornton (Challenge Match)
Tonight's matches:
Terry Jenkins v Mervyn King
Jelle Klaasen v Raymond van Barneveld
John Part v Phil Taylor
1st Match:
James Wade v Robert Thornton (Challenge Match)
1st leg
Wade to throw first
Wade opens with 180
Wade on 86 and takes it out!
Wade takes the early lead 1-0
2nd leg
Wade on 36 ... miss, s18, s9...
Thorton s9,s8, d8 to win the leg.
It's all level 1-1
3rd leg
Wade takes the leg...
2-1 Wade
4th leg
Wade opens the leg with 180
another 180 for wade to leave 41
Wade hits the d10, first dart, to win the leg...
Wade leads 3-1
5th leg
Wade hits a 180 to leave 8
Thorton hits a 180, but too late...
Wade d4 to win
Wade leads 4-1
6th leg
Wade opens with a 180
Wade hits another 180, but Thornton is on 8.
Thornton hits the d4 to win the leg
Wade leads 4-2 at the break...
Terry Jenkins v Mervyn King
Jelle Klaasen v Raymond van Barneveld
John Part v Phil Taylor
1st Match:
James Wade v Robert Thornton (Challenge Match)
1st leg
Wade to throw first
Wade opens with 180
Wade on 86 and takes it out!
Wade takes the early lead 1-0
2nd leg
Wade on 36 ... miss, s18, s9...
Thorton s9,s8, d8 to win the leg.
It's all level 1-1
3rd leg
Wade takes the leg...
2-1 Wade
4th leg
Wade opens the leg with 180
another 180 for wade to leave 41
Wade hits the d10, first dart, to win the leg...
Wade leads 3-1
5th leg
Wade hits a 180 to leave 8
Thorton hits a 180, but too late...
Wade d4 to win
Wade leads 4-1
6th leg
Wade opens with a 180
Wade hits another 180, but Thornton is on 8.
Thornton hits the d4 to win the leg
Wade leads 4-2 at the break...
Sunday, March 15, 2009
It’s double tops for ex-master Thornton
The former World Master Robert Thornton joined an exclusive group last weekend when he won both days’ championships at Irvine in Scotland.
Only the magical Taylor and Adrian Lewis had previously won on both days of a PDC weekend so it was fitting that the Scot should do so on home soil. (full article...)
Only the magical Taylor and Adrian Lewis had previously won on both days of a PDC weekend so it was fitting that the Scot should do so on home soil. (full article...)
Monday, March 09, 2009
Home double for Thornton
Home double for Thornton
SkySports - 7 hours ago
By Paul Higham Last updated: 9th March 2009 Robert Thornton announced himself as a real PDC challenger as he claimed back-to-back victories in Saturday's ...
Thornton's Double Delight
FansOnLine.net - 4 hours ago
Robert Thornton claimed back-to-back PDC Pro Tour titles with a 6-2 victory over Dennis Priestley in the Blue Square UK Open Scottish Regional Final on ...
My proudest moment in darts
The Sun - 17 hours ago
RED-HOT Robert Thornton won a historic Scottish title double on home soil and admitted: “It’s my proudest moment in darts”. The Thorn won the Scottish ...
Home Comforts For Thornton
Yahoo! Eurosport - Mar 7, 2009
The local star took the £6000 first prize in Irvine with a resilient display in the final to edge out the two-time World Champion. Thornton ended the hopes ...
Sunday, March 08, 2009
Scottish Double For Thornton - 08 Mar 2009
ROBERT THORNTON claimed back-to-back PDC Pro Tour titles with a 6-2 victory over Dennis Priestley in the Blue Square UK Open Scottish Regional Final on Sunday.
Ayrshire ace Thornton was victorious in Saturday's Scottish Players Championship before taking another £6,000 title the following day. (full article...)
Ayrshire ace Thornton was victorious in Saturday's Scottish Players Championship before taking another £6,000 title the following day. (full article...)
Saturday, March 07, 2009
Thornton Is Local Hero! - 2009 Scottish Players Championship
ROBERT THORNTON defeated Dennis Priestley 6-5 in the final of Saturday's Scottish Players Championship. (full report...)
WADE FALTERS AS THORNTON WINS ON HOME SOIL
7 March 2009
It was James Wade’s first PDC Pro Tour event of the year but the World No.2 bowed out in the quarter-finals of the Players Championship tournament in Irvine.
Wade lost 6-5 to Dennis Priestley, with ‘The Machine’ coming from 5-2 down to force the decider. He then missed one dart for the match only to see Priestley win it with a 103 finish. (full article...)
WADE FALTERS AS THORNTON WINS ON HOME SOIL
7 March 2009
It was James Wade’s first PDC Pro Tour event of the year but the World No.2 bowed out in the quarter-finals of the Players Championship tournament in Irvine.
Wade lost 6-5 to Dennis Priestley, with ‘The Machine’ coming from 5-2 down to force the decider. He then missed one dart for the match only to see Priestley win it with a 103 finish. (full article...)
Monday, February 02, 2009
More Purfleet Glory For Taylor
02 Feb 2009
PHIL TAYLOR claimed the inaugural coral.co.uk Players Championship title with a 16-9 win over Robert Thornton.Match Stats
| Phil Taylor | 16-9 | Robert Thornton |
| 36 | 100+ | 27 |
| 20 | 140+ | 16 |
| 4 | 180 | 6 |
| 33.24 | Ave1 | 29.51 |
| 99.71 | Ave3 | 88.52 |
| 96 | High Finish | 124 |
(full report...)
 BBC Sport | POWER TAKES NEW TITLE Sportinglife.com, UK Phil Taylor claimed the inaugural coral.co.uk Players Championship title with a 16-9 win over Robert Thornton. The 14-time World Champion celebrated darts' ... Taylor clinches inaugural event Monday's market moves Sofa so good for The Power |
 Sportinglife.com | THE CREM DE LA PREM OF DARTS Sportinglife.com, UK By Callum Dent With the world championships now done and dusted and Phil Taylor and Ted Hankey ordering more polish for their trophy cabinets, ... |
SkySports
Power surges past Thornton
SkySports
Phil Taylor overcame a determined early challenge from Robert Thornton to secure a 16-9 win in the final of the coral.co.uk Players Championship. ...
POWER TAKES NEW TITLESportinglife.com
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SkySports
Phil Taylor overcame a determined early challenge from Robert Thornton to secure a 16-9 win in the final of the coral.co.uk Players Championship. ...
POWER TAKES NEW TITLE
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Darts: Scots rookie Robert Thornton out to spring PDC World Championship upset
ROBERT THORNTON reckons he can cause a major upset and lift the PDC World Championship crown.
The Ayrshire arrowsmith is preparing for his first appearance in the £740,000 Alexandra Palace showpiece and gets his campaign underway against Wayne Jones tomorrow night.
(full article...)
The Ayrshire arrowsmith is preparing for his first appearance in the £740,000 Alexandra Palace showpiece and gets his campaign underway against Wayne Jones tomorrow night.
(full article...)
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