Schedule confirmed for 2022 World Seniors Darts Championship: Taylor and Adams to headline Friday night

The schedule has been confirmed ahead of the 2022 World Seniors Darts Championship which is set to take place between 3-6 February 2022 at the legendary Circus Tavern.

Thursday night's opening session which will compete with the start of the Premier League Darts will include Robert Thornton will face Bob Anderson.

As well as Peter Manley taking on Deta Hedman, Tony O'Shea and Darryl Fitton - two fans' favourites will take to the oche against Kevin Painter and Richie Howson.

Friday afternoon concludes the opening round with Les Wallace set to face John Walton, Paul Lim takes on Dave Prins - who replaced Kevin Burness after Q-School.

While Alan Warriner-Little faces Larry Butler and Terry Jenkins collides with 'The Tripod' Roland Scholten.

Friday evening session provides top billing as four World Champions will begin their campaigns. Wayne Warren will face either Tony O'Shea or Kevin Painter.

While the winner of Fitton and Howson will face Martin 'Wolfie' Adams, one of the main favourites for the title. Alongside Phil Taylor who will begin his campaign potentially against his great rival, Peter Manley.

From one trailblazer to another as Trina Gulliver, the ten time World Champion will conclude proceedings against Thornton or Anderson.

Saturday afternoon's session also includes a great line-up of former World Champions with John Part facing Wallace or Walton, John Lowe taking on Lim or Prins.

While 'Mr 138' Keith Deller takes on Warriner-Little, one of his colleagues now off the oche or Butler. Before Lisa Ashton finally begins her campaign against Jenkins or Scholten.

From there the winners will collide on Saturday night with the line-up set to be confirmed.

Robert Thornton v Bob Anderson

Peter Manley v Deta Hedman

Tony O'Shea v Kevin Painter

Darryl Fitton v Richie Howson

Les Wallace v John Walton

Paul Lim v Dave Prins

Alan Warriner-Little v Larry Butler

Terry Jenkins v Roland Scholten

Wayne Warren v O'Shea/Painter

Martin Adams v Fitton/Howson

Phil Taylor v Manley/Hedman

Trina Gulliver v Thornton/Anderson

John Part v Wallace/Walton

John Lowe v Lim/Prins

Keith Deller v Warriner-Little/Butler

Lisa Ashton v Jenkins/Scholten

Part/Wallace/Walton v Ashton/Jenkins/Scholten

Lowe/Lim/Prins v Gulliver/Thornton/Anderson

Taylor/Manley/Hedman v Warren/O'Shea/Painter

Adams/Fitton/Howson v Deller/Warriner-Little/Butler