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2014 PDC Final rewind

  1. Michael Van Gerwen smiles as he holds the Sid Waddell trophy after winning the final of The Ladbrokes World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace
    Image: It is all smiles for Michael van Gerwen after winning the PDC World Darts Championship
  2. Image: The colourful Peter 'Snakebite' Wright was Van Gerwen's opponent, pictured here with the lovely Joanna Fitzpatrick
  3. Image: Van Gerwen was accompanied on stage by the stunning Hazel O'Sullivan
  4. Image: There were plenty of famous faces in the Alexandra Palace crowd watching on included snooker legend Ronnie O'Sullivan
  5. Image: also WBA and IBF super-middleweight world champion Carl Froch, who is a bit of an expert at delivering a knockout blow
  6. Image: Van Gerwen made a blistering start at Alexandra Palace, racing into a 4-0 lead
  7. Image: However, Wright got back into the contest and as he did van Gerwen really started to struggle
  8. Image: Wright reduced the deficit down to 6-4, and van Gerwen was clearly struggling to keep his composure as the crowd switched allegiances
  9. Image: After Wright missed double tops to cut the deficit to 6-5 Van Gerwen nailed double 20 to claim the victory
  10. Image: There was plenty of respect between the two competitors following Van Gerwen's triumph
  11. Michael Van Gerwen consoles Peter Wright after winning the final of The Ladbrokes World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace
    Image: Van Gerwen could not resist touching Wright's do
  12. Image: The Dutchman was eager to share his success with girlfriend Daphne, who was watching anxiously in the crowd
  13. Image: Wright, who enjoyed a tournament to remember, held aloft his runner-up trophy
  14. Image: Van Gerwen showing off his shiny and impressive new trophy