Clayton edges past Aspinall in crucial Premier League Darts win

Friday, 07 May 2021 at 21:43

Jonny Clayton has claimed a potentially crucial victory over Nathan Aspinall in the penultimate game of Night 12 of Premier League Darts action.

Both players are among those vying for play-off spots with Clayton sitting just outside to start the night but despite the tie being one full of missed doubles, it was 'The Ferret' who prevailed 8-6.

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Clayton produced a strong start to the tie opening up a 4-2 lead over Aspinall but this deficit was reduced to 5-3 as 'The Asp' kept himself in the tie.

But a break to make it 5-4 dragged Aspinall right back into it and after Clayton squandered four darts at doubles, Aspinall returned to square it up at 5-5.

Clayton edged in front again at 6-5 but only after Aspinall missed five darts at doubles.

Aspinall took out 62 to level up once more at 6-6 but as the legs started to run out, Clayton converted double 10 to assure himself of at least a point.

With Aspinall not able to hit a 130 checkout or the requisite 79 checkout for a draw, Clayton returned for double 20 for the win.

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𝗖𝗟𝗔𝗬𝗧𝗢𝗡 𝗕𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗦 𝗔𝗦𝗣 Neither player at their brilliant best there but Jonny Clayton just gets the better of Nathan Aspinall, edging an 8-6 victory! 📺 𝙇𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝙪𝙥 👉 Dimitri Van den Bergh v Gary Anderson