"the first player to win 5 matches in a row against Taylor. Taylor defeated Van Gerwen 11–5 in the final of the inaugural Champions League of Darts tournament in September 2016, having defeated him 10–4 in an earlier group match. After Taylor's retirement, Taylor has played Van Gerwen 62 times, winning 34 and losing 26, with 2 draws. Taylor won 6 of his last 10 matches against Van Gerwen before his retirement. Taylor had the nickname ""The Crafty Potter"" in the early 1990s, reflecting his status as the protégé of Eric Bristow (who was nicknamed ""The Crafty Cockney""). However, Taylor"
"Eric Bristow Eric John Bristow, (25 April 1957 – 5 April 2018), nicknamed ""The Crafty Cockney"", was an English professional darts player. He was ranked World No. 1 by the World Darts Federation a record six times, in 1980 and 81, 1983 to 1985, and in 1990. He was a five-time World Champion, a five-time World Masters Champion and a four-time World Cup singles champion. He won 22 WDF and BDO Major titles and 70 career titles overall. In the 1980s, Bristow's skill and personality helped turn darts into a worldwide spectator sport. In 1993, Bristow was one of sixteen"
"while attending a Premier League Darts event at the Echo Arena in Liverpool. Bristow had finished playing some VIPs at a promotional event and was walking back to his car, when he collapsed and was rushed to hospital. Bristow's death was announced during the match between Peter Wright and Daryl Gurney. The crowd paid tribute to Bristow. ""Note"" Eric Bristow Eric John Bristow, (25 April 1957 – 5 April 2018), nicknamed ""The Crafty Cockney"", was an English professional darts player. He was ranked World No. 1 by the World Darts Federation a record six times, in 1980 and 81, 1983"
"due to the fact that his family and business needed to come first and he could not fully commit enough of his time to darts. Jason Clark (darts player) Jason Clark (born 26 March 1969 in Hammersmith, London) is a former London-Scottish darts player who played in Professional Darts Corporation events. He was not a full-time professional, he manages his own flooring supply and fitting company. Despite being born and raised in London, he represents Scotland as his family are entirely Scottish. As a result of his Scottish heritage and English upbringing, he is nicknamed The Cockney Jock. He has"
"in the quarter-finals. He appeared at the next four World Championships, but only won two more matches – both first round victories in 1984 and 1985. His last appearance came in 1986 when he lost in the first round to Paul Lim. After another surprise victory over Bristow in the 1986 MFI World Matchplay tournament, ""The Crafty Cockney"" famously declared that ""he kept losing to wallies."" Steve has 3 brothers, (Nigel, Kevin and Trevor) and 1 sister, (Teresa). Steve Brennan Stephen Edward ""Steve"" Brennan (born 2nd November 1951) is a retired Northern Irish professional darts player who competed in the"
"Jason Clark (darts player) Jason Clark (born 26 March 1969 in Hammersmith, London) is a former London-Scottish darts player who played in Professional Darts Corporation events. He was not a full-time professional, he manages his own flooring supply and fitting company. Despite being born and raised in London, he represents Scotland as his family are entirely Scottish. As a result of his Scottish heritage and English upbringing, he is nicknamed The Cockney Jock. He has played County darts for both London and Middlesex. Clark qualified for the 2005 PDC World Darts Championship, going through the first round against Japan's Yasuhiko"
"a visit to Santa Monica, California. Bristow wore a shirt (which he received from the same pub) depicting a uniformed British policeman, a Union Flag and the title ""Crafty Cockney"" whenever he took part in a tournament. Bristow emerged as the most successful and consistent darts player of the 1980s, reigning as number one in the world rankings from 1980 until 1987. He was fortunate to have been around at the right time as television began showing increased interest in the sport in the late 1970s, with the first world championship occurring in 1978. This, allied to the fact that"
"adopted nicknames. Rowland Right Here Rivron<br> Johnny The Saint Vegas<br> Keith Cheggers Chegwin<br> Vicki The Vixen Butler-Henderson<br> Phil The Cat Tufnell<br> James The Galloping Major Hewitt<br> Michael Spirit Le Vell<br> Holly Hard to Beat Willoughby The eight celebrities were split into two groups of four, each captained by top darts professionals Andy Fordham and Bobby George who trained their respective teams in preparation for the event. The darts professional trained their team members at very different venues: Andy trained his team at ""The Rose"", a Dartford pub that he runs with his wife, while Bobby trained his at his mansion,"
"disappointing exit from the 2008 UK Open, losing in the Preliminary Round to pub qualifier Johnny Haines. John Kuczynski John Kuczynski (born October 16, 1973 in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania) is a former American professional darts player. He currently resides in Zion Grove, Pennsylvania and used the nickname Johnny K for his matches. For five years running – 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 – he was ranked number one according to American Darts Organisation's (ADO) points standings. He played at the 2005 BDO World Darts Championship, losing in the first round to former world champion Ted Hankey. He was the ADO's"
"John Kuczynski John Kuczynski (born October 16, 1973 in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania) is a former American professional darts player. He currently resides in Zion Grove, Pennsylvania and used the nickname Johnny K for his matches. For five years running – 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 – he was ranked number one according to American Darts Organisation's (ADO) points standings. He played at the 2005 BDO World Darts Championship, losing in the first round to former world champion Ted Hankey. He was the ADO's 2006 National cricket champion. In 2005, he reached the last 32 at the Las Vegas Desert Classic"
"Jocky Wilson John Thomas ""Jocky"" Wilson (22 March 1950 – 24 March 2012) was a Scottish professional darts player from Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland. After turning pro in 1979, he quickly rose to the top of the game, winning the World Professional Darts Championship in 1982, then again in 1989. Wilson competed in all major darts tournaments of the era and won the British Professional Championship a record four times between 1981 and 1988. A contemporary and rival of Eric Bristow, Bob Anderson and John Lowe, Wilson's ungainly appearance and rough-hewn lifestyle belied his prowess in the sport. He was dogged"
"has earned the nickname, ""The FA Cup of Darts"". A 67-year-old Italian waiter from Lewisham called Sergio Bongiovanni appeared on TV many years before as a competitor in News Of The World tournament. His opponent was Portsmouth’s Ian Critchett. Critchett led 2–1, then 3–2 and it looked like ‘goodnight’ to the Italian. But some inspired darts saw him claw back and go through to round two with a 4–3 win. In round 2, Richie Burnett soundly beat ‘Fen Tiger’ Peter Evison 4–0. Burnett said that he had taken a couple of months away from darts and had come back with"
"has qualified for another World Championship and will be taking part in the 2019 BDO World Darts Championship. Paul Hogan (darts player) Paul Hogan (born 30 August 1963 in Dudley) is an English darts player. He is nicknamed ""Crocodile Dundee"" after the movie starring his namesake, the Australian actor Paul Hogan. Hogan made his World Championship debut in 1995, reaching the quarter finals. He beat Per Skau and Sean Palfrey before losing to Richie Burnett who went on to win the tournament. He returned the next year but couldn't repeat his performance of twelve months earlier, losing in the first"
"Erik Clarys Erik Clarys (born 18 October 1968) is a retired Belgian professional darts player. Who competed plays for the British Darts Organisation and the Professional Darts Corporation events. He is nicknamed ""The Sheriff"". Clarys was known for his unorthodox way of scoring and finishing which made him popular with fans. Clarys caused a major upset by winning the 1995 Winmau World Masters. Amongst his victims were future World and Masters champions Andy Fordham and Martin Adams before beating reigning Masters and World champion Richie Burnett in the final. Clarys continued to do well in tournaments, winning the Belgium National"
"Paul Hogan (darts player) Paul Hogan (born 30 August 1963 in Dudley) is an English darts player. He is nicknamed ""Crocodile Dundee"" after the movie starring his namesake, the Australian actor Paul Hogan. Hogan made his World Championship debut in 1995, reaching the quarter finals. He beat Per Skau and Sean Palfrey before losing to Richie Burnett who went on to win the tournament. He returned the next year but couldn't repeat his performance of twelve months earlier, losing in the first round to Matt Clark. He failed to qualify for 1997 and 98 but did so for the 1999"
"his third wife, Brenda Little, in the summer of 2005, and changed his name from Alan Warriner to Alan Warriner-Little. Warriner is also a Manchester United supporter as stated on his Twitter account. Alan Warriner-Little Alan Warriner-Little (born Alan Warriner on 24 March 1962 in Lancaster, Lancashire) is a former English professional darts player. He lives in Crosby, Cumbria and played with the nickname The Iceman. He is a former World Grand Prix champion, and a former runner-up at the World Professional Darts Championship. Before coming to prominence as a darts professional, Warriner-Little appeared as a contestant in a 1987"
"has also recently been sponsored by Dartslive, DMC Darts and L-style. When not playing darts, he is an investor relations manager for a hedge fund. He is an avid fan of conspiracy theories especially that of the English former footballer David Icke and often uses flights as well as wearing a sponsorship patch with DavidIcke.com written on during tournaments as free advertising. Scott MacKenzie (darts player) Scott MacKenzie (born 21 February 1972) is a darts player from Hong Kong. He has represented Hong Kong on numerous occasions (in both steel tip and soft tip darts), including captaining the Hong Kong"
"county level selecting and playing for Ayrshire county team. Ronnie Sharp Ronnie Sharp (born 1 April 1947) is a retired Scottish professional darts player. Who competed in the British Darts Organisation and is the former captain of Scotland. Sharp was nicknamed Pancho due to his moustache which resembled that of Francisco ""Pancho"" Villa. Sharp made three appearances in the Winmau World Masters before making his World Championship debut in 1990, reaching the quarter finals. He defeated Kim Jensen and John Lowe before losing to Phil Taylor, who went on to win his first world title and dominate the sport. In"
"Barry Jouannet Barry Jouannet, Jr. (born 17 September 1979 in Wollongong, New South Wales) is an Australian professional darts player who plays in the British Darts Organisation events. He was nicknamed China. Jouannet is twice a winner of the Oceanic Masters, earning himself a place in the PDC World Darts Championship. In 2004, he lost in the first round to Scotland's Alex MacKay. In 2005, he lost again in round one, this time to Wayne Jones. Aside from the Oceanic Masters, Jouannet won the 2005 Australian National Championship, beating former world champion Tony David on the way to a 6-1"
"Ted Hankey Edward ""Ted"" Hankey (born 20 February 1968 in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire) is an English Professional Darts player who is a two-time World Professional Darts Champion. His nickname is The Count and his walk on music is the 2002 song ""Be On Your Way"" by DJ Zany. He plays for the British Darts Organisation. In the 2000 BDO World Darts Championship, after beating Bob Taylor, Steve Douglas, Kevin Painter and Chris Mason, he whitewashed Ronnie Baxter 6–0 in the final, winning the match with a spectacular 170 checkout – the highest three-dart finish achievable. The final lasted only 46 minutes,"
"Ted Hankey Edward ""Ted"" Hankey (born 20 February 1968 in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire) is an English Professional Darts player who is a two-time World Professional Darts Champion. His nickname is The Count and his walk on music is the 2002 song ""Be On Your Way"" by DJ Zany. He plays for the British Darts Organisation. In the 2000 BDO World Darts Championship, after beating Bob Taylor, Steve Douglas, Kevin Painter and Chris Mason, he whitewashed Ronnie Baxter 6–0 in the final, winning the match with a spectacular 170 checkout – the highest three-dart finish achievable. The final lasted only 46 minutes,"
"David Jones (darts player) David Roderick Jones (July 5, 1949 - October 5 1995) was a former Welsh darts player who played mostly during the formative years of darts television coverage during the 1970s. He was born in Rhymney, Glamorgan and although his nickname was Roxy the media got it wrong and he would often be referred to as Rocky or David Rocky Jones. His best tournament display came in the Winmau World Masters when he reached the final in 1975 before losing to fellow countryman Alan Evans. Also during 1975 he won the Marlborough Masters and took the Unicorn"
"Kist lost six of the final seven legs to be defeated 3–1 by Brendan Dolan. Kist's nickname of ""The Lipstick"" was suggested by Bobby George for three reasons: the name ""Kist"" sounding like ""kissed"", the fact that the treble 20 is referred to by players as ""the lipstick"" as it is coloured red, and the fact that Kist has an unusual habit of opening his mouth during every throw similar to fellow professional players Colin Monk and Shayne Burgess. Kist was a road worker by trade before becoming a professional darts player. Christian Kist Christian Kist (born 21 April 1986)"
"he was defeated 6–3 by Daryl Gurney in the first round. Baxter was placed 73rd on the Order of Merit after 2017 World Championship and played in Q School in an attempt to win his spot back on tour. After losing in the final round on the last day 5–0 to Kirk Shepherd, Baxter had done enough to secure a two-year Tour Card by finishing third on the Q School Order of Merit. Ronnie Baxter Ronnie Baxter (born 5 February 1961 in Blackpool, Lancashire) is a former World No. 1 English professional darts player. He uses the nickname The Rocket"
"Darts. Glazier Quit the BDO in 1997. Alan Glazier Alan Glazier (born 21 January 1939 in Hampton, London) is an English retired professional darts player. He used the nickname ""The Ton Machine"" and was noted for his all-black outfits. He now resides in Rochdale where he still plays darts for his local pub team. He was one of the first darts players who turned professional in an attempt to make a full-time living from the game of darts as it grew in popularity during the 1970s. He was one of the players who appeared in the very first World Professional"
"Daryl Gurney Daryl Gurney (born 22 March 1986) is a Northern Irish darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation events. Gurney reached the quarter finals of the 2008 Scottish Open, beating Andy Boulton and Alan Soutar before losing to Shaun Greatbatch. He then reached the final of the 2008 WDF Europe Cup, beating Stig Jorgensen in the quarter finals and then beat Fabian Roosenbrand 4–0 in the semi-finals before losing to defending champion Mark Webster 4–0 in the final. Gurney qualified for the 2009 BDO World Championships, beating former World Masters finalist Jarkko Komula before defeating Belgium's Kim Huybrechts"
"round by Adrian Lewis. Stewart earns his living working for the Australian Government in Canberra. Russell Stewart Russell ""Rusty"" Stewart (born 9 October 1960 in Manchester) is an English–Australian former professional darts player. He used the nickname Rusty for his matches. Stewart was one of the most successful Australian darts players of the 1980s, Australian Singles Champion four times (1988, 1989, 1993 and 1994) also Pacific Masters Champion three times (1983,1984, 1990), winning the Australian Masters five times in six years (1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988) and the Australian Grand Masters six times in three different decades (1987, 1988, 1989,"
"Jack McKenna John ""Jack"" McKenna (born 10 March 1942) is a professional Irish retired darts player. who currently played in British Darts Organisation and Professional Darts Corporation tournaments. McKenna reached the quarter finals of the inaugural Winmau World Masters in 1974. In 1989, he reached the final of the WDF World Cup, losing to Eric Bristow. It was at the 1990 BDO World Darts Championship where McKenna become notorious within the game, as the man on the receiving end of the first nine-dart finish at the World Championship, achieved by Paul Lim of the United States. McKenna had earlier beaten"
"win over Dave Methven in the final. Jouannet has survived throat cancer. Jouannet continued playing despite the illness and his recovery has been praised by many within the game. Barry Jouannet Barry Jouannet, Jr. (born 17 September 1979 in Wollongong, New South Wales) is an Australian professional darts player who plays in the British Darts Organisation events. He was nicknamed China. Jouannet is twice a winner of the Oceanic Masters, earning himself a place in the PDC World Darts Championship. In 2004, he lost in the first round to Scotland's Alex MacKay. In 2005, he lost again in round one,"
"Alan Glazier Alan Glazier (born 21 January 1939 in Hampton, London) is an English retired professional darts player. He used the nickname ""The Ton Machine"" and was noted for his all-black outfits. He now resides in Rochdale where he still plays darts for his local pub team. He was one of the first darts players who turned professional in an attempt to make a full-time living from the game of darts as it grew in popularity during the 1970s. He was one of the players who appeared in the very first World Professional Darts Championship in 1978, losing to Alan"
"Alex Roy (darts player) Alexander ""Alex"" Roy (born 4 September 1974 in Watford, Hertfordshire) is an English professional darts player who competes in the Professional Darts Corporation tournaments. He uses the nickname the Ace of Herts for his matches and was formerly with Dave Holland Management. Roy's entrance music is ""Burn in My Light"" by Mercy Drive, which was the former theme of professional wrestler Randy Orton. Roy even reenacts Orton's trademark pose to the song once he steps onto the oche. He made his first impression on the darts circuit at the 1998 Dutch Open by reaching the semi-finals."
"Jocky Wilson in 2009. Gary Anderson (darts player) Gary Anderson (born 22 December 1970) is a Scottish professional darts player, currently playing in the Professional Darts Corporation, and a former BDO and WDF world number one. He is a two-time PDC World Champion, having won the title in 2015 and 2016. His nickname is The Flying Scotsman. Anderson is renowned for his heavy scoring in the game and having one of the smoothest throws. Anderson is a two-time back-to-back PDC World Champion after defeating Adrian Lewis 7–5 in the 2016 final, while he was also a finalist in 2011 and"
"Martin Atkins (darts player) Martin C. Atkins (born 24 December 1965) is an English professional darts player. His nickname is The Assassin. Atkins has been a Yorkshire county player since 1996 and has represented the England national side in many occasions including 3 times in the Six Nations, winning all three, and once in the World Cup in 2011, contributing to England's best performance since 1995. He reached the last 16 of the BDO World Professional Darts Championship in both 2006 and 2007. In 2006 he led Martin Adams 3-0 and had a match dart in the fifth leg of"