Between the Covers: Inside DW 576

DARTS WORLD’s Autumn issue, or DW 576 as it’s known around here, is on sale now packed full of superb images and interesting features and star interviews from across the darting world. From the summer majors to new UKDA and MAD amateur leagues and tournaments we’re all over it.

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Taking our queue from DW’s main title headings here is a little of what you can expect:

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Feature interviews include a fantastic Michael Smith piece, with our chief feature man Paul Woodage, that goes behind the oche to introduce you to ‘Squire Smith’, Richie Burnett talks BDO, Seniors and everything in between. Brendan Dolan takes us to that moment in Dublin and all that’s happened since. Meanwhile Jarred Cole tells us all about being a global champion.

Events:

We look back at a remarkable summer of competitive action from Peter Wrights’s golden matchplay right through to last Weeks World Grand Prix. PDC, MAD, Live League, and the restart of the WDF. It’s all here.

Columnists and Contributors:

Devon Petersen gives his unique perspective into the World Cup of Darts, Russ Bray experiences the life of a sofa darts fan, Colin Osborne on that winning feeling, Nigel Pearson is Hungary for more, John Folwer’s lucky escape and Emma Paton’s getting emotional.

Supplement: The Return of The Dragon

Early draft cover of this remarkable supplement

Wales’ remarkable contribution to professional darts across the decades. We trace the evolution and characters along with the ups and downs of the principality’s tungsten fairytale: From Evans and Rees to Price and Clayton

Amateur:

MAD
in the gardens and North of the Border provides an alternative in style and atmosphere to what has gone before. The belt system is really beginning to take off.

MODUS
Live League is gaining in leaps and boundsUKDANational League is up and running: full details and results from the first two ‘County’ matches since the demise of the BDO system.

AWARD
Who will win our Toff Watch amateur award this issue?

Legacy:

We pause to pay tribute to both Andy Fordham and Kyle Anderson and acknowledge the living legacy of Keith Deller.

Choose Your Weapons:

Wayne Warren’s Red Dragon weapons go under the microscope of two of our expert testers /analysts. Could these be for you?

Global:

Special reports from the USA, The Netherlands, Italy, and The World Cup of Darts all feature strongly in this edition.

All these and more feature in the Autumn issue of Darts World magazine. OUT NOW! (October 14th 2021)

Thanks to our supporters, sponsors/advertisers: Winmau, Red Dragon, Double Trouble Drinks, TOFF London, Catdromeda Accounting and Quantum darts.

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Words: CJ Harris-Hulme