2004 World Matchplay

The 2004 Stan James World Matchplay Darts Championship was held from 25-31 July 2004 at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool. 32 Players once again assembled in their bid to take the World Matchplay title of Phil Taylor for the first time since 1999 when Rod Harrington took the title. However it was not to be as the new World Darts Champion reigned supreme, dropping just 31 legs on his way to a 7th Crown. This was the championship where World No. 17 Mark Dudbridge had a brilliant run to the final. This was to be the start of a memorable five months for the Bristolian, who would go on to reach the World Final against Taylor.

1st Round
best of 19 legs (must win by 2 clear legs)

Bob Anderson - Robbie Green 10 - 7
Dennis Smith - Keith Deller 10 - 4
John Part - Colin Monk 10 - 0
Steve Beaton - Paul Williams 10 - 7
Andy Jenkins - John Lowe 10 - 6
Colin Lloyd - Dave Smith 10 - 6
Dave Askew - Jamie Harvey 7 - 10
Wayne Mardle - Mark Dudbridge 5 - 10
Roland Scholten - Richie Burnett 10 - 7
Phil Taylor - Alex Roy 10 - 1
Peter Manley - Dave Jowett 10 - 4
Denis Ovens - Mark Walsh 10 - 5
Ronnie Baxter - Peter Evison 10 - 0
Dennis Priestley - Alan Caves 10 - 5
Alan Warriner - Simon Whatley 10 - 3
Kevin Painter - Lionel Sams 12 - 10

2nd Round
best of 25 legs (must win by 2 clear legs)

John Part - Bob Anderson 17 - 15
Phil Taylor - Steve Beaton 13 - 4
Dennis Smith - Andy Jenkins 15 - 17
Colin Lloyd - Denis Ovens 13 - 7
Roland Scholten - Jamie Harvey 16 - 18
Kevin Painter - Ronnie Baxter 17 - 19
Mark Dudbridge - Alan Warriner 15 - 13
Peter Manley - Dennis Priestley 13 - 9

Quarter Finals
best of 31 legs (must win by 2 clear legs)

Jamie Harvey - Ronnie Baxter 4 - 16
Mark Dudbridge - Peter Manley 16 - 9
John Part - Andy Jenkins 16 - 14
Colin Lloyd - Phil Taylor 10 - 16

Semi Finals
best of 33 legs (must win by 2 clear legs)

Ronnie Baxter - Mark Dudbridge 13 - 17
John Part - Phil Taylor 8 - 17

Final
best of 35 legs (must win by 2 clear legs)

Mark Dudbridge - Phil Taylor 8 - 18

-wikipedia