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Darts legend Phil Taylor landed a record-breaking nine darter at the 2002 World Matchplay.

Taylor is widely considered the greatest darts player of all time, and sent records tumbling during his dominant winning era as part of his 31-year career.

One major tournament which brought ‘The Power’ huge success was the World Matchplay major, where Taylor regularly lit up the Winter Gardens stage in Blackpool.

But no more so than in 2002 where he was gunning for his first success at the event which was televised in the UK.

Fans tuned in as he came up against fellow English star Chris Mason in the quarter-finals with the support of the crowd.

It was 2-2 in legs of the best of 31 format, and Taylor lit up the crowd by pinning a 180 in his opening three-dart visit.

He then switched to the 19’s for his second visit to the oche, burying three into the green section for another maximum score.

Spectators in the arena roared in excitement as he successfully followed the traditional nine-dart route of treble 2, treble 19 before finishing on double 12.

It earned him a standing ovation with Mason visibly stunned by the sensational feat.