Darts World Extra

We are delighted to welcome John Wright to our team of contributors. John contributes to the Liverpool Echo, Manchester Evening News, the BBC and The Spectator.

Anyone watching my encounter with Chirstian Kist a few weeks ago may remember that when you're playing someone in such superb form you have to let them know early that they will not have it easy and that you will be with them all the way. It was the same here....

You may not have had that garden time you wanted but there is no excuse not to put your feet up with a cuppa or tipple of choice open up your Darts World Extra 11 and have a good read.

The Asp is already hugely popular but his Blackpool heroics will lift him another level... After a decent start this year’s crop of newly minted Tour Card seem to have been flattering to deceive...

Eddie Norman had a dream....he decided that he would organise the First Home International Darts Championship “or die in the attempt.”

The week began with an almost perfect game. I defeated the talented Adam Lipscombe, hit multiple sub 15 dart legs and averaged around the 100 mark overall. It was a smooth flowing performance that boded well for the night ahead. Or did it...

Looking back on it, I can see how these darts are perfect for a player such as The French Touch...the PVD coated knurling would offer Thibault a familiar feel right out of the box

The real issue will be whether to throw them or display them...

But, to go all the way and win it again, the following year, is outstanding. If Price and Clayton go on like this...