"was OK to play darts, the doctor said it shouldn't be a problem as long as it wasn't too stressful, however Douglas omitted the fact that he would be playing on live TV at the World Championships. Steve Douglas (darts player) Steve Douglas (born 17 November 1977) is a former English darts player. His nickname was The Game. Douglas won the 1995 WDF Europe Youth Cup, and made his BDO World Darts Championship debut in 2000. He defeated Gary Spedding in the first round before losing to eventual champion Ted Hankey in the second round. Douglas returned to the BDO"
"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,"
"Phil Taylor (darts player) Philip Douglas Taylor (born 13 August 1960) is an English retired professional darts player, nicknamed The Power. He is widely regarded as the greatest darts player of all time, having won 214 professional tournaments, including 85 major titles and a record 16 World Championships. He won eight consecutive World Championships from 1995 to 2002 and reached 14 consecutive finals from 1994 to 2007 (both records). He won the PDC Player of the Year award six times (2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012) and has twice been nominated for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year,"
"Phil Taylor (darts player) Philip Douglas Taylor (born 13 August 1960) is an English retired professional darts player, nicknamed The Power. He is widely regarded as the greatest darts player of all time, having won 214 professional tournaments, including 85 major titles and a record 16 World Championships. He won eight consecutive World Championships from 1995 to 2002 and reached 14 consecutive finals from 1994 to 2007 (both records). He won the PDC Player of the Year award six times (2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012) and has twice been nominated for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year,"
"Kevin Painter Kevin Painter (born 12 July 1967 in Billericay, Essex) is an English professional darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation tournaments, where he is known as ""The Artist"". He is arguably most famous for finishing runner up to Phil Taylor in the 2004 PDC World Championship final, now widely credited as one of the greatest televised matches in the history of the game. He was also the winner of the Players Championship Finals in 2011. Painter started playing darts around the age of 17. Once an Essex county player, his first appearance on television was in the"
"Waites. George has worked as an ambassador for basic arithmetic, touring schools teaching children how darts can help with counting skills. Bobby George Robert Francis ""Bobby"" George (born 16 December 1945) is an English television presenter and former professional darts player. He is widely recognised as one of the game's biggest personalities, known for his flamboyant entrances in which the ""King of Darts"" makes his way to the stage bedecked in jewellery, wearing a crown and cloak and holding a candelabra to the Queen song ""We Are the Champions"". George won several leading darts tournaments, he won the News of"
"David Fatum David ""Dave"" Fatum (born August 4, 1968, in Prince Rupert, British Columbia) is a Canadian-American darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation events. His nickname is The Scorpion. He is not a full-time professional and makes his living as a paramedic firefighter. Fatum's first major exposure came in the 2008 US Open where he reached the semi finals. In his third-round game, he defeated Davis Snider who had earlier beaten North American Darts champion Darin Young and former BDO world champion Steve Beaton. He then beat Stephen Panuncialman who beat Paul Lim in the third round. He"
"Denis Ovens Denis Ovens (born 1 July 1957 in Enfield) is an English retired professional darts player. He is nicknamed ""The Heat"" and is now based in Stevenage. Ovens is widely regarded as one of the most consistent players in the circuit, though he has as yet failed to convert his form from the circuit to the big stages on television. His constant second round exits in numerous televised tournaments has led him to be called by commentators as 'The Nearly Man'. His one good run came in the 2005 PDC World Darts Championship, reaching the quarter-finals before losing to"
"darts circuit after failing to retain his tour card. In 2018 he entered the PDC's Q-School qualifying event in an attempt to win back a tour card, but was unsuccessful. He is currently playing on the PDC's Challenge Tour for second-tier players. As of March 2018 he has participated in the British Darts Organisation and is currently ranked world number 29. He qualified for the 2019 BDO world championships. He currently resides in Fleetwood, and uses the nickname The Warrior for his matches. His younger brother Dale Newton is a former professional player and they both played in the 2006"
"in darts as he played the full PDC schedule but did not advance past the last 32 in any event. Roland Scholten Roland A. Scholten (born 11 January 1965 in The Hague) is a Dutch retired professional darts player who played for the Professional Darts Corporation events and previously for the British Darts Organisation. He was nicknamed The Tripod and The Flying Dutchman. Scholten turned full-time professional in 2001 and formerly worked as a publican. Despite his Dutch nationality, Scholten speaks with a strong English accent having lived in Peterborough for several years. His considerable height and throwing technique means"
"to switch to the Professional Darts Corporation for the 2018 season, and he entered the 2018 Q-School in an attempt to win a Tour Card. Darryl Fitton's televised average of 114.15 was the world record until Phil Taylor broke it at the 2008 European Championship. Darryl Fitton Darryl Fitton (born 5 May 1962 in Stockport, England) is an English professional darts player. He is nicknamed The Dazzler and comes to the stage dancing to the Madness song ""One Step Beyond"" wearing sunglasses. It is one of the most popular walk-ons with the audience. Before embarking on a career in darts,"
"John Part John Part (born June 29, 1966) is a Canadian professional darts player and commentator, nicknamed Darth Maple. Part is a three-times World Champion, having won the 1994 BDO World Darts Championship, and the PDC World Championship in 2003 and 2008. He is statistically North America's greatest darts player to date. He has the distinction of being the first non-European player to win the World Championship, and the only non-European to date to win the PDC World Darts Championship. His first Championship was the second time a non-seeded player won the BDO World Darts Championship, and one of the"
"relatives. John Verwey John Verwey (born July 27, 1957), nicknamed The Walrus, is a Canadian retired-American darts player who currently in Professional Darts Corporation and British Darts Organisation tournaments. During a 25-year career, he has enjoyed numerous wins competing in his native Ontario, Canada, going on to represent the province at the national level on four occasions. In 2005, Verwey earned a spot in the PDC World Darts Championship where he lost in the third round to Colin Lloyd. Verwey honed his innate darts talent most of his youth but hadn't yet turned professional until around the mid-nineties, where he"
"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)"
"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"
"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 2017. His other career"
"Terry Jenkins Terrence Jenkins (born 26 September 1963 in Ledbury, Herefordshire) is an English professional darts player who is nicknamed The Bull, having previously used the nickname ""Tucker"" for his matches. He has reached number four in the world rankings and has been runner-up in nine major PDC televised finals (the 2006 and 2007 World Grand Prix, 2007 Premier League, 2007 Las Vegas Desert Classic, 2007 and 2009 World Matchplay, 2008 Grand Slam of Darts, 2014 UK Open and 2014 European Championship). It is a common myth that Jenkins is one of only a few people to only play his"
"van Gerwen. His run to the final saw him break into the top 32 of the PDC Order of Merit, meaning that he was a seed at the 2018 PDC World Darts Championship, where he was eliminated by fellow countryman Jamie Lewis. Jonny Clayton Jonny Clayton (born 4 October 1974) is a Welsh darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation events. Clayton won the 2016 Worthingtons Darts Champion of Champions. His performances on the PDC Pro Tour ensured his qualification for the 2017 World Championship for the first time. He is a plasterer by trade. His nickname is The"
"Alexander who shared the role with Jim Proudfoot and John Rawling. Tony Green Anthony John ""Tony"" Green (born 29 January 1939) is an English sports commentator and television presenter. A former amateur player, who played county darts for Lancashire, he was the BBC's lead commentator when they showed the annual World Professional Darts Championship staged at the Lakeside Country Club in Frimley Green, Surrey. In 2017 the tournament was televised by Channel 4 and BT Sport and Green was not on the commentary roster. In his capacity as a British Darts Organisation (BDO) official, he was a protagonist in the"
"first round and Young lost 4–1 to Michael van Gerwen in round two, but Butler defeated Raymond van Barneveld 4–2 to send the match into a deciding doubles game which the Netherlands won 4–0. Darin Young Darin Young (born February 2, 1973) is an American darts player who competes in British Darts Organisation events. His nickname is Big Daddy. Young made his PDC World Darts Championship debut in 2005 where he lost in the first round to fellow left-hander Josephus Schenk. He returned a year later but lost again in the first round, this time losing 3–0 to Mark Dudbridge."
"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"
"John Verwey John Verwey (born July 27, 1957), nicknamed The Walrus, is a Canadian retired-American darts player who currently in Professional Darts Corporation and British Darts Organisation tournaments. During a 25-year career, he has enjoyed numerous wins competing in his native Ontario, Canada, going on to represent the province at the national level on four occasions. In 2005, Verwey earned a spot in the PDC World Darts Championship where he lost in the third round to Colin Lloyd. Verwey honed his innate darts talent most of his youth but hadn't yet turned professional until around the mid-nineties, where he met"
"6–2. Jenkins made the quarter-finals in 2012, where he lost 3–5 to Adrian Lewis. Terry is married to Jacquelin (Jackie) and the couple have 3 sons, Graham, Carl and Craig. He is the middle child of 5 and lives in Ledbury. He is a keen collector of antiques in his spare time. Terry Jenkins Terrence Jenkins (born 26 September 1963 in Ledbury, Herefordshire) is an English professional darts player who is nicknamed The Bull, having previously used the nickname ""Tucker"" for his matches. He has reached number four in the world rankings and has been runner-up in nine major PDC"
"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"
"Mensur Suljović Mensur Suljović (Serbian Cyrillic: Менсур Суљовић) (born March 5, 1972 in Tutin) is a Serbian-born Austrian darts player. He moved to Vienna in 1993 and learned to play darts at his brother's café. He plays in Professional Darts Corporation events having previously played in the British Darts Organisation. Suljović is nicknamed The Gentle; he is noted for his unorthodox throwing action and favouring double 14 as his finishing double where possible. Suljović is the number one Austrian player in the PDC and reached his first major final in 2016 at the European Championship. He went one step further"
"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"
"Darryl Fitton Darryl Fitton (born 5 May 1962 in Stockport, England) is an English professional darts player. He is nicknamed The Dazzler and comes to the stage dancing to the Madness song ""One Step Beyond"" wearing sunglasses. It is one of the most popular walk-ons with the audience. Before embarking on a career in darts, Fitton worked as an undertaker. Fitton's first TV appearance was against Peter Manley in the 1997 PDC World Matchplay. However, he lost 8-6, and has not made another PDC appearance since. Fitton debuted in the BDO World Championship in 2003 as a qualifier, but lost"
"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"
"manufacture his new signature darts. Boulton supports Stoke City He has three children - Lloyd, Ebony, and Bailey. Andy Boulton Andy Boulton (born 22 February 1973 in Stoke-on-Trent) is an English professional darts player who currently playing for the Professional Darts Corporation tournaments. He is nicknamed X-Factor. Boulton made his televised debut in the PDC UK Open in 2005, where starting at the preliminary round, he reached the third round, with waiter Sergio Bongiovanni amongst his victims. He was drawn against rising star Colin Osborne and lost 5-1. Boulton played in the 2006 Winmau World Masters, beating three previous opponents"
"1996). Dennis is also a massive football fan. He supports Barnsley and Manchester United. He also enjoys other sports including Horse Racing and Golf. Dennis Priestley Dennis Priestley (born 16 July 1950) is a retired English professional darts player. He has won two world championships, and was the first player to win both the BDO and WDC (now PDC) world championships, in 1991 and 1994 respectively. He is nicknamed ""The Menace"", after the cartoon character Dennis the Menace, and reflects this by wearing red and black, and using red and black flights. Born in Mexborough, South Yorkshire, Priestley was originally"
"plaguing his performances in recent years. 2018 Van Der Voort was beaten by Raymond Barneveld in the Third Round of the World Championships 4–1 Vincent van der Voort Vincent van der Voort (born 18 December 1975 in Purmerend) is a Dutch professional darts player on the PDC circuit. As of the 2012 PDC World Darts Championship, his nickname is the Dutch Destroyer, but he is more commonly referred to as the Fastest Player in the World, though it was never considered to be an official nickname. Vincent is well known for his spasmodic style and machine-gun speed of play which"
"Jonny Clayton Jonny Clayton (born 4 October 1974) is a Welsh darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation events. Clayton won the 2016 Worthingtons Darts Champion of Champions. His performances on the PDC Pro Tour ensured his qualification for the 2017 World Championship for the first time. He is a plasterer by trade. His nickname is The Ferret. Clayton joined the PDC Pro Tour in 2015 after winning a Tour Card on the final day of Qualifying School. His first quarter-final came at the sixth Players Championship event and he lost 6–1 to Benito van de Pas. Clayton qualified"