2020 Remote Darts League 1Winner Runner-up Score 10–3Dates18 April to 27 April 2020Edition1stNumber of players10Rounds9Number of 180s overall167Highest Checkout James Richardson 1611 | 2 >

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. 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. James Richardson became the first winner, defeating Paul Hogan 10–3 in the final.https://dartsnews.com/richardson-after-claiming-first-remote-darts-league-title-im-just-over-the-moon-im-lost-for-words/

Format

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.

Venues

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.

Players

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 James Richardson John Walton Alan Norris Paul Hogan Gary Robson Wes Newton Darryl Fitton Tony O'Shea Dean Winstanley Jim Williams

League stage

18 April - Day 1

Score 86.297 – 4 81.03 83.877 – 2 78.14 85.334 – 7 90.37 86.136 – 6 88.81 80.104 – 7 90.95Night's Average: 85.10Highest Checkout: Paul Hogan 106Most 180s: Darryl Fitton 4Night's 180s: 16

19 April - Day 2

Score 90.137 – 3 90.85 84.105 – 7 81.67 88.026 – 6 94.56 87.267 – 3 78.09 77.615 – 7 79.45Night's Average: 85.17Highest Checkout: Alan Norris 124Most 180s: Darryl Fitton and Tony O'Shea 3Night's 180s: 17

20 April - Day 3

Score 72.596 – 6 73.70 83.595 – 7 85.88 78.543 – 7 77.33 96.187 – 2 93.73 95.297 – 2 85.93Night's Average: 84.28Highest Checkout: Gary Robson 139Most 180s: Five players 2Night's 180s: 12

21 April - Day 4

Score 79.057 – 2 74.11 84.891 – 7 95.05 91.497 – 0 76.84 90.916 – 6 94.46 91.407 – 4 79.77Night's Average: 85.80Highest Checkout: Paul Hogan 121Most 180s: James Richardson 5Night's 180s: 20

22 April - Day 5

Score 81.687 – 2 78.24 84.415 – 7 86.00 70.971 – 7 81.92 91.407 – 4 85.50 79.882 – 7 95.34Night's Average: 83.76Highest Checkout: James Richardson 120Most 180s: Wes Newton 3Night's 180s: 15

23 April - Day 6

Score 77.500 – 7 90.70 89.226 – 6 90.13 84.607 – 2 79.83 93.547 – 1 82.10 94.677 – 1 70.11Night's Average: 85.24Highest Checkout: Jim Williams 160Most 180s: James Richardson 4Night's 180s: 19

24 April - Day 7

Score 73.686 – 6 72.70 88.297 – 3 83.47 85.527 – 5 90.94 81.046 – 6 82.68 93.345 – 7 98.35Night's Average: 85.00Highest Checkout: James Richardson 128Most 180s: Darryl Fitton, Wes Newton and Gary Robson 3Night's 180s: 20

25 April - Day 8

Score 80.305 – 7 90.42 89.657 – 5 85.88 83.615 – 7 89.24 92.277 – 2 74.06 82.475 – 7 79.81Night's Average: 84.77Highest Checkout: Darryl Fitton 160Most 180s: James Richardson 4Night's 180s: 18

26 April - Day 9

Score 86.803 – 7 94.89 88.307 – 3 81.07 72.392 – 7 88.56 80.397 – 3 79.22 87.767 – 3 83.73Night's Average: 84.31Highest Checkout: Paul Hogan 151Most 180s: Darryl Fitton 3Night's 180s: 14

Playoff - 27 April ScoreSemi-finals 89.108 – 2 Jim Williams 85.59 91.738 – 3 Tony O'Shea 91.71Final 98.6510 – 3 Paul Hogan 91.48Night's Total Average: 91.38Highest Checkout: James Richardson 161Most 180s: Paul Hogan 8Night's 180s: 16

Table and streaks

Table 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.

#NamePtsMatchesLegsScoringPldWDLLFLA+/-LWAT100+140+180sAHCC%1 Q1597116031 +2929108702592.9413534.682 Q1496215936 +2323122901389.4915132.603 Q1496215640 +1618136721785.2915233.734 Q1396125735 +2228134701190.3516036.085 E1195135143 +81898641988.2913932.486 E1094235047 +32088592383.7516032.267 E693063852 -1418119381283.2912429.698 E491263759 -2216120331480.3212026.819 E290273061 -311098331177.259520.2710 E190182862 -3478548677.0311629.47

(Q) = Qualified For The Playoffs (E) = Eliminated From Playoff Contention

Streaks

Player Days 1 to 9 Play-offs 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 SF F colspan=1 colspan=1 Gary Robson rowspan=6 colspan=2

Legend: Win Draw Loss Eliminated

References

External links Remote Darts League, official website