PETER MANLEY came through a see-saw five-set encounter with Andy Jenkins at the 2010 Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship.
Jenkins had led two sets to one but Manley managed to produce the goods when it mattered to advance.
Manley started the match well, winning the opening leg and then breaking throw in the next with a two-dart 60 finish.
The Cumbria based thrower then wrapped up the first set in style with a 127 checkout on the bullseye.
Manley should have continued the winning run of legs at the start of the second set, but three missed chances at double 18 allowed Jenkins to nick it.
Manley levelled with a 98 finish, but Jenkins took the next two legs to level the match at 1-1.
The three-time world finalist established a 2-1 lead in the third set and had two darts to win the set in the fourth leg. But those attempts were off-target and Jenkins took the set into a decider.
The same fate hit Manley again the fifth leg as he four chances to take the set and Jenkins hit double eight to take a set he seemed unlikely to win and lead for the first time.
Jenkins won the first leg of the fourth set and chances to make it 2-0, but missed doubles proved costly and Manley levelled at 1-1.
Manley then hit double 16 to break Jenkins' throw and then won the set in the next, hitting double top after Jenkins missed five darts at double 10.
Manley held throw at the start of the final set and then broke throw with a 15-dart finish to go 2-0 ahead.
Jenkins missed a dart at double 10 once again in the third leg and Manley made his opponent pay by converting a 120 checkout, landing his favourite double top for the third leg in succession to win the match.
After the match Manley admitted: 'It's always hard playing a good friend and that was incredibly tough tonight.
'I've been looking at old tapes to try and re-discover my old form. I know I have to put the work in if I am going to rise up the rankings.'
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