Dudley darts ace beats Premier League star on way to qualifying for Players Championship Finals

Dudley darts ace Tom Bissell will take on Rob Owen in the Players Championship Finals at Minehead after finishing 25th in the PDC Players Championship Order of Merit.

Bissell reached the last 32 in events 33 and 34, losing to Luke Humphries and Chris Dobey respectively. His run included an impressive 6-1 victory over Premier League star Josh Rock.

Tipton's Jack Aldridge also enjoyed an outstanding campaign, reaching the semi-finals of event 34 before losing 7-5 to former world champion Humphries despite averaging 103.

Aldridge defeated Danny Noppert 6-4 in the quarter-finals after two close 6-5 victories over Archie Self and William O'Connor.

He also reached the last 64 in event 33, losing 6-5 to Niels Zonneveld after beating Marvin van Velzen 6-1.

Meanwhile, Bull and Charlie's Bar have booked their places in the semi-finals of the Tettenhall Wednesday League Knockout Cup.

Bull beat Claregate 4-1 through Mick Baker, Dave Rowsell, Dave Smith and Neil Baugh, while Charlie's Bar defeated Firs 4-2 thanks to Mark Mason, Dean Taylor, Olly Wardley and Josh Hodson.

Irish Wolf's 4-0 victory and Ashmore's 4-1 success complete the semi-final line-up. Swan Compton, Golden Lion, Moreton and Midlands Sports will contest the Consolation Cup.

Cleveland enjoyed a 5-1 victory over Angel in the Wednesfield Sunday League, with Josh Norton, Dave Lopez, Dean Smout, Daz Perkins and John Timmins winning.

Glass Junction claimed a 4-2 away success at Ashmore through Dean Wilkinson, Luke Griffiths, Sean Bastable and Jack Aldridge, while Royal Tiger beat Plough & Harrow 4-2 on the road. Kev Bate, Keogh Bate, Reece Campbell and Ryan Bate were their winners.

Allens recorded a 5-1 win over Legion B in the Coseley Friday League, with Craig Butler, Rhys Butler, Wayne Hobday, Sam Bissell and Lee Jordan victorious.

Lanesfield fought back from 2-0 down to beat Junction B 4-2, with John Baker, Gaz Cattermole, Daz Cattermole and Dan Elcock winning. Wednesfield Cons also beat Gate Inn 4-2 through Ash Khayat, Ian Stanton, Gavin Baker and Wayne Jones.

Bradmore Arms celebrated their first Wolverhampton Tuesday League victory with a 5-2 success against Junction D. Nathan Jones, Martin Wainwright, Alex Harley, Mark Daniel and John-Paul Davis were their winners.

Triangle came from three down to beat Golden Lion 4-3, with Lance Hartill, Alex Cooper, Addison James and Mario Wardero on target.

Gilberts B completed the action with a 4-3 away win at Gate Inn, courtesy of Simon Pritchard, Nick Whitehouse, Ryan Critchlow and Simon Mountford.