ENGLAND secured victory in the inaugural PartyPoker.com Jocky Wilson Cup with a 6-2 win in the Doubles contest at the Braehead Arena.
The first 1001 contest in PDC history saw the two teams face off in a pairs contest, with Scotland drawing first blood when an Anderson 180 set up a 59 finish for Thornton - who hit single 19, double one and double 19.
Wade hit a 180 and double top as England took the second leg, before they broke throw in the third, Wade hitting another 180 before taking out a two-dart 88 finish to punish a missed double 18 from Thornton.
Wade missed two darts to win the fourt, but a wayward attempt at double top from Thornton allowed Taylor to put England 3-1 up on double five.
Scotland landed back-to-back 180s in the fifth leg, with Taylor landed his first maximum of the clash before Wade's double ten put England three legs clear.
Thornton hit successive maximums after the break, and then landed double six to earn Scotland a second leg - only to then miss double top for a 116 finish in the next leg before Wade, who had traded 180s with the Scot during the leg, posted double 16 for an impressive 24-dart finish.
Taylor landed another maximum in leg eight, and returned to the oche to land double 18 which put England 4-0 up overall with two points from the Doubles game to ensure overall victory in the Jocky Wilson Cup.
"It's brilliant but the match isn't over yet and it would be great to win the final two games too," said Wade. "Gary and Robert will be playing for pride and I'm sure they'll do a job in the last two games.
"The atmosphere is brilliant - the crowd are booing me but I quite like it!"
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