Mickey Mansell out of PDC World Championships after Jonny Clayton wins sudden-death leg at Ally Pally

Mickey Mansell narrowly missed out on a place in the third round at the PDC World Championship after losing to Jonny Clayton in a sudden-death leg in the deciding set of their epic contest at Alexandra Palace.

Tyrone native Mansell, who impressed on his run to the semi-finals of the Grand Slam of Darts, had claimed the opening set against the darts as Clayton was made to pay for missed doubles.

The Welshman, though, stormed back to swiftly level as he rattled off six straight legs - including a 100 checkout with a tops-tops finish - to turn the match around.

Despite plenty of wayward throwing, Mansell dug in during the fourth set and capitalised on some low scoring from Clayton to level things up at 2-2.

MANSELL FORCES A FIFTH SET!

We're going all the way here!

Mickey Mansell completes an unorthodox checkout on double one to level up proceedings against Jonny Clayton!