Regular Column for Darts World Magazine featuring players, and others, who have achieved much but been overlooked or undervalued.
Unsung Heroes – ‘Evans the Arrow’. IN the modern era of ‘Professional’ darts, we take it for granted that the players at the very top of the game enjoy at least ‘a good living’ from the game, this was not always the case. Alan Evans, ‘Evans the Arrow’ has a claim to have been the first professional dart player. During the mid-seventies, he was driven from … Continue reading Unsung heroes – Alan Evans
It is quite shocking, but typical of Cookie, that his record begins with that major triumph. He seems to appear from thin air and disappear just as quickly! Continue reading Unsung Heroes – Paul Cook
The rewards started to come in 2019, Nick began winning big events and major opens again. He qualified for the World Masters and was unlucky to draw Scott Waites early on. Continue reading Unsung Heroes: Nick Fullwell
In February, 2010, Mark “Mile High” Hylton began what was to be a shortish, but highly significant, test flight in the world of PDC darts. A superb take off was followed by a turbulent spell ‘cruising at altitude’ before a steep decent took him away from our view. Mark Hylton had been around amateur darts for quite some time, including a notable appearance at the the, 2007 UK Open, before he was … Continue reading ‘Mile High’ Leaves A Vapour Trail.
If major shocks did occur the winner did not then go much further Ayres confounded that pattern. Continue reading Unsung Heroes – Tony Ayres
Thus the professional game was truly born and Tommy Cox was its midwife! Continue reading Tommy Cox – A Darts Great!
