Nathan Aspinall denies Michael van Gerwen title at yearly Davey Dodds Memorial Trophy exhibition
PDCSaturday, 04 April 2026 at 13:54
Nathan Aspinall and Michael van Gerwen are expected in Munich on Sunday for a Euro Tour event, but the two world-class players first appeared at an exhibition tournament in Newcastle on Friday night.
Alongside the likes of Vincent van der Voort and Robert Thornton, they took part in the annual Davey Dodds Memorial Trophy, an event named after the late former darter Davey Dodds.
Eight players competed in total. Van der Voort beat Cameron Anderson 3-1 in the quarterfinals, while Van Gerwen posted the same scoreline against Andy Lynn. Aspinall proved too strong for Alan Bell with a 3-1 win, and Thornton completed the last four by edging Dylan Glazier 3-2.
The semifinals offered little drama. Van Gerwen swept aside Van der Voort 3-0, and Aspinall did not drop a leg against Thornton. Aspinall then won the final 3-1 against Van Gerwen.
Results Davey Dodds Memorial Trophy
Quarterfinals
Vincent van der Voort 3-1 Cameron Anderson
Michael van Gerwen 3-1 Andy Lynn
Nathan Aspinall 3-1 Alan Bell
Robert Thornton 3-2 Dylan Glazier
Semifinals
Michael van Gerwen 3-0 Vincent van der Voort
Nathan Aspinall 3-0 Robert Thornton
Final
Nathan Aspinall 3-1 Michael van Gerwen
🏆ASP TAKES THE TITLE IN NEWCASTLE!
— MODUS Sports (@ModusDarts180) April 3, 2026
Nathan Aspinall has won the Davey Dodds Memorial Trophy, as a 3-1 win against Michael van Gerwen clinched the Newcastle Masters at The Fed.
Congratulations Nathan!
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