World Darts Championship LIVE: Results and updates as Price and Dobey begin quarter-finals, Littler, Van Gerwen, Wright and Bunting in action later
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World Darts Championship LIVE: Results and updates as Dobey fights back against Price in first quarter-final, Littler, Van Gerwen, Wright and Bunting in action
Updated: 13:51, 1 Jan 2025talkSPORT.com is here to keep you updated with all the latest from the 2024/25 PDC World Darts Championship.
Ally Pally champion Luke Humphries is out after being beaten 4-1 by Peter Wright on Sunday night.
Luke Littler didn’t join him in crashing out as he survived a major scare to beat Ryan Joyce, sending him through to the quarter-finals.
The final eight are in action today, with Littler facing Nathan Aspinall and Gerwyn Price, Michael van Gerwen, Wright and Stephen Bunting in action too.
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Afternoon Session (from 12:30 pm)
Gerwyn Price vs Chris Dobey – 12:45pm Callan Rydz vs Michael van Gerwen – 2:30pmEvening Session (from 7pm)
Peter Wright v Stephen Bunting – 7:15pmLuke Littler v Nathan Aspinall – 9pmBet £10 on PDC World Darts Championship and get £30 in free bets with talkSPORT BET
Turnaround completeDobey (3) 3-2 Price (2)
CHRIS DOBEY LEADS!
He absolutely blitzes Gerwyn Price who really struggled in that leg, checking out on a double five.
Hollywood was 2-0 down but he’s now 3-2 in front!
Price has let another lead slip and it’s Dobey who’s confident now.
Dobey breaks againDobey (2) 2-2 Price (2)
We’re going to a deciding leg!
And it comes from Chris Dobey breaking Gerwyn Price again – all four legs have been breaks of throw!
If Dobey wins this, he’ll lead for the first time this afternoon…
Another break Dobey (2) 1-2 Price (2)
That is huge for Gerwyn Price!
He checks out a 100, finally hitting D20 first time!
The Welshman is one leg away from making it 3-2 and regaining the lead that he threw away.
Double strugglesDobey (2) 1-1 Price (2)
Gerwyn Price is struggling with his doubles…
The Iceman had two chances to make it 2-0 in the fifth set, but Chris Dobey broke his throw to level.
Price has missed a total of 25 darts at double in this game.
And Dobey is now looking take advantage!
Fifth set Dobey (2) 0-1 Price (2)
A reminder that it’s now first to five sets in the quarter-finals.
So we could be in for a long haul if they keep this up.
Gerwyn Price breaks Chris Dobey’s throw in the first leg of this set, which is exactly what he needed!
Price has been in this situation before at these World Championships, and he needs to come out of it on top again.
Level! Dobey (2) 3-2 Price (2)
CHRIS DOBEY LEVELS IT AT ALLY PALLY!
He’s come from 2-0 down to make it 2-2 and he turns to the fans, screaming out in celebration.
Gerwyn Price looks nervy and slumps off stage for the break.
That could be a huge moment for Dobey and the crowd love it!
Crucial legDobey (1) 2-2 Price (2)
We’re going to a fifth and final leg.
Chris Dobey levels the scores at 2-2 with a superb bull finish.
If he can win this leg and the set, the momentum may swing his way for the rest of the game.
But Gerwyn Price’s 122 sees him jump ahead after six darts each.
Shaky shotsDobey (1) 1-1 Price (2)
Oh dear, both players struggle in leg two!
Chris Dobey holds his throw but only because Gerwyn Price missed a shot at double 10 to break it.
That has brought Dobey level in this set, although Price has made a good start to the third leg…
Missed opportunity Dobey (1) 0-1 Price (2)
Gerwyn Price screams after a huge leg win!
Chris Dobey looked set to break Price’s throw and take the lead in this important fourth set.
But he missed multiple darts and doubles and allowed Price back to the oche to try and finish.
And after two misses with the crowd on his back, he takes out D10 and celebrates with a huge roar.
Halved the deficit Dobey (1) 3-1 Price (2)
CHRIS DOBEY WINS THE THIRD SET!
He checks out a 107 and averaged 113 in that set!
Gerywyn Price reacts and shows his appreciation for Dobey.
The Ally Pally crowd then start chanting: “There’s only one, Chris Dobey!”
Dobey in frontDobey (0) 2-1 Price (2)
Chris Dobey takes the lead in the third set and needs to break Gerwyn Price’s through to half the deficit.
He’s flown through that leg and moved in front.
Price can’t let his concentration slip as he has done in previous games at this tournament.
Dobey has just hit a 180 and is on the brink…
Bouncing backDobey (0) 1-1 Price (2)
Chris Dobey steps up when he needs it most!
He brilliantly checks out on 80 in the first leg and then follows that up with a maximum to start the second.
Gerwyn Price then hits back with a double five after missing two darts at double tops and double 10.
We’re level in the third set, and Dobey really needs to win this.
Two to the good Dobey (0) 1-3 Price (2)
Gerwyn Price makes it 2-0!
But he had to fight hard after missing seven straight darts at doubles!
He checks out a 38 with two perfect darts and turns to the crowd, punching his fists!
Chris Dobey is struggling to score highly and despite Price missing so many double attempts in that set, he wins.
The Iceman is in control of this quarter-final.
Second set Dobey (0) 1-1 Price (1)
The quality of this game continues!
These two have three 180s each already, and the standard is high.
Gerwyn Price wins the first leg, missing his first double of the match so far before hitting D20 with his second dart.
Chris Dobey then looks to hit back, and he does!
But he was lucky as Price missed five darts at doubles and let Dobey hold his throw.
Price leads Dobey (0) 0-0 Price (1)
Gerwyn Price is up for this!
He lets out a huge roar as he checks out an 82, breaking Chris Dobey’s throw to win the first set!
An average of 103 sees him take the lead!
What a start to this quarter-final for Price!
High qualityDobey (0) 2-2 Price (0)
128 checkout for Gerwyn Price in the second leg!
He fights straight back to level it in the first set before Chris Dobey hits another 180 on the way to making it 2-1.
Price and Dobey hit another 180 each in the fourth leg, meaning we’ve had four maximums already!
The Iceman then levels it at 2-2 with a double tops finish, letting out his signature roar!
This is a very high-quality game in the opening quarter-final.
Perfect startDobey (0) 1-0 Price (0)
What a start that is for Chris Dobey!
He gets the Ally Pally crowd going with a 180 straight away.
Dobey then misses the chance to keep his potential nine-darter going, and the crowd grumbles!
The fans in attendance seem to be backing the Englishman, with Gerwyn Price being booed onto the stage.
Dobey vs Price Here we go then, the first quarter-final is coming up.
Chris Dobey will be taking on 2021 world champion Gerwyn Price.
Price beat fellow Welshman Jonny Clayton to book his place in the final eight while Dobey knocked out Kevin Doets.
The players will be walking onto the stage any minute now.
Stick with us for updates of this game as well as the rest of the final eight action from Ally Pally!
Quarter-final day Happy New Year!
As 2025 gets started, so do the World Darts Championship quarter-finals, and we have lots of great action in store.
The remaining eight players will compete for a place in the final four of the most prestigious competition in darts.
Reigning champion Luke Humphries is out, which means the trophy will be raised by someone new this year.
Could it be Luke Littler? Or will Peter Wright continue his resurgence after beating Humphries?
Gerwyn Price and Stephen Bunting have been in fine form at Alexandra Palace too, so they’ll want to keep that up.
Here’s today’s quarter-final schedule and timings:
Afternoon Session (from 12:30 pm)
Gerwyn Price vs Chris Dobey – 12:45pmCallan Rydz vs Michael van Gerwen – 2:30pmEvening Session (from 7pm)
Peter Wright v Stephen Bunting – 7:15pmLuke Littler v Nathan Aspinall – 9pm
ResultsOkay, that is round four of the World Darts Championship over, and we have our quarter-final line-up.
The day started with Chris Dobey seeing off Kevin Doets.
Callan Rydz made it a Geordie double by coming from 2-0 down against Rob Owen to make it into the last eight.
Nathan Aspinall then obliterated Riccardo Pietreczko.
This evening started with Stephen Bunting smashing Luke Woodhouse.
Michael van Gerwen saw off Jeffrey De Graaf and Luke Littler has just come through a thriller against Ryan Joyce.
Afternoon Session (from 12:30 pm)
Kevin Doets 3-4 Chris DobeyRobert Owen 3-4 Callan RydzRicardo Pietreczko 0-4 Nathan AspinallEvening Session (from 7pm)
Stephen Bunting 4-0 Luke WoodhouseMichael van Gerwen 4-2 Jeffrey de GraafLuke Littler 4-3 Ryan JoyceQuarter-final line-upChris Dobey vs Gerwyn PriceMichael van Gerwen vs Callan RydzPeter Wright vs Stephen BuntingLuke Littler vs Nathan AspinallLittler reactsLuke Littler is through to the quarter-finals of the World Darts Championship.
He will play Nathan Aspinall on New Year’s Day after a 4-3 win over Ryan Joyce.
After the match, he spoke to Sky Sports.
He said: “I went into tenth gear at one point. I just said to Ryan there, I thought he didn’t have the power-scoring with you, but he threw everything at me.
“I had a lot of chances that were doubles when Ryan wasn’t close, but I am happy to win.”
Speaking about his upcoming opponent, he said: “We’ve played plenty of times in the Premier League.
“He played very well this afternoon, and I averaged 103, which I am very happy with.
“I am just going to chill tomorrow, and I’ll be back New Year’s Day.”
Credit: GettyLittler does it!Littler (4) 3*-1 Joyce (3)
Luke Littler is through!
The Nuke saved his best form for the dying embers of the match, but he found his best form when it counted.
Ryan Joyce pushed him all the way, but it is Littler who advances to the quarter-finals after pinning D12 – his fourth attempt at a match dart.
He averaged 103 and will now play Nathan Aspinall in the last eight.
That concludes another magical day at the Alexandra Palace.
Still alive Littler (3) 2-1 Joyce (3)
Oooooooo, so close for Luke Littler, but he can’t take out the match darts.
The Nuke misses one at D16 and one at D8 to win the game.
That leaves Ryan Joyce with 56, and he pins single 20 before going for his favoured D18, which he nails.
Littler has the throw for the match…
What a startLittler (3) 1-0 Joyce (3)
Luke Littler starts the deciding set with six perfect darts to set up the nine-darter.
He misses the seventh T20, but it doesn’t matter as he wraps things up with his 11th dart at D20.
That is exactly how he needed to start the set.
We are going all the way!Littler (3) 2-3* Joyce (3)
Wow! Ryan Joyce comes up with a huge last leg to take the decider.
He exchanges big 100+ scores with Luke Littler and misses two darts at D16.
This sees Littler get the chance at 117.
He gets it down to 40 and has a match dart, but misses it.
Joyce steps up and takes out 32 to send us to a decider.
