World Seniors Matchplay Darts final LIVE RESULTS: John Henderson faces holder Leonard Gates for £10k prize

Howson beats Gulliver 8-4

No shame in defeat for Golden Girl Gulliver, but her wait for a World Seniors win continues.

Double trouble for both players as Howson misses a host of darts for the match.

But Howson finds the double 1 to secure an impressive win.

8-4 might flatter the defending champ, but he's through to the quarter-finals.

Howson 7-4 Gulliver

Dart of the match from Howson, who lands an outrageous 124 with the bullseye.

Gulliver doesn't deserve to lose this one but there's nothing you can do about that.

Howson just one leg away...

Howson 6-4 Gulliver

The run had to end eventually.

And in classic fashion, we've had three come along at once.

Howson has three darts for the leg, but misses double 4 and double 2.

Gulliver takes advantage and she's not out of this yet.

Howson 6-3 Gulliver

Signs that the wheels might be coming off for Gulliver, as she falls apart when miles ahead in the leg.

Howson is back on that double 16 - no bother.

An incredible 9 legs now without a missed double.

Howson 5-3 Gulliver

Through eight legs, we hadn't had a single miss on a finishing double. Incredible stuff.

Gulliver keeps finding her trebles - sadly for her, too many in the 1 and 5.

Howson is now in his groove. Double 16, game shot. The tide has turned.

Howson 4-3 Gulliver

The break probably came at the right time for Howson.

And we have our first break of throw in the match.

What a checkout - 110 for the leg from Howson, some of the finishing in this opener has been brilliant.

Howson 3-3 Gulliver

Messy darts from Howson, who looks rattled by Gulliver rolling back the years.

Trina needs a 136 checkout, but strays into the 1. So close.

Tops for Howson..and it's game shot. We're back level.

Howson 2-3 Gulliver

This is Gulliver's 9th game on the Seniors Tour - she's yet to win, but is threatening an upset here.

A stunning 160 checkout - treble 20, treble 20, tops. Easy as you like.

We're into a quick break and the Golden Girl is threatening a shock over the reigning champ.

Howson 2-2 Gulliver

Almost a magic 157 checkout from Gulliver, but she just misses the treble 19.

It proves costly, with Howson finding that magic double 20 for the leg.

Some brilliant play from both players through four legs.

Howson 1-2 Gulliver

Both players in a nice early groove, with 10-time PDC champ Gulliver regularly finding her trebles.

102 for the leg...but a miss on the bull from Golden Girl.

No matter. 66 left, a masterclass in finishing on her next visit. She sets up tops, finding the double 20 to take the leg.

Howson 1-1 Gulliver

Better from the reigning champion of champions, as Howson lands the first 180 of the match.

He's on a 76 checkout, needing just one trip to make sure. It's tops again and we're level.

Howson 0-1 Gulliver

Gulliver on throw as we get underway - remember its first to 8 legs.

Few cobwebs to shake off for Howson, whose second trip lands him just 24.

Gulliver with the first checkout of the match, taking out tops to take the early lead.

Richie Howson v Trina Gulliver

First up, reigning seniors champ Richie 'The Owl' Howson facing Golden Girl Gulliver, a ten-time PDC world title winner.

Here come the seniors - we're minutes away from action in York, where the arena is yet to properly fill up.

"Look where you're throwing, and throw where you're looking," is the straight-talking advice of the legendary Bobby George.

POWER SURGE

Minutes away from action, Phil 'The Power' Taylor on comms for TNT.

The darts legend is missing this tournament, but hopes to back from injury in time to play in Sunderland next month.

He said: "I hope to be there. I really hope so. I want to go out on a bang, go there and win it."