2005 Premier League Darts
| 2005 Premier League Darts |
|---|
| Winner |
 Phil Taylor
|
| Runner-up |
|
Colin Lloyd
|
| Score |
| 16–4 |
| Date |
| January 20, 2005 – May 31, 2005 |
| Edition |
| 1st |
| Number of players |
| 7 |
| Venues |
| 11 |
| Premier League Darts |
| 2005 | 2006 > |
The 2005 888.com Premier League was the first season of a darts tournament organised by the Professional Darts Corporation.
Phil Taylor, Colin Lloyd, Peter Manley, John Part, Roland Scholten, Wayne Mardle and wildcard entrant Mark Dudbridge were the seven players who competed in a round-robin tournament which had a total prize fund of £140,000 – with £50,000 going to the eventual winner.
The Premier League started in Stoke on 20 January 2005 before moving around the country. The league system the players play each other twice over 12 legs, with two points for a win and one for a draw. All 12 legs were played regardless of whether a result had already been achieved. Phil Taylor achieved two 11–1 wins, although the last few legs were irrelevant to the match result.
King's Hall, Stoke-on-Trent
Rivermead Centre, Reading
Wellsprings Centre, Taunton
Sports Village, Norwich
Sands Centre, Carlisle
Glades Arena, Kidderminster
Kingsway Leisure Centre, Widnes
The Dome Leisure Centre, Doncaster
Charter Hall, Colchester
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