Magazine

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....

WDF - Not their first appearance in this list to be sure. The cancellation of the World Masters is a retrograde step by any measure....

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...

it is fair to say the last few months have been disappointing for the Dutch dartplayers

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...

Back in the building, after a quick chat with an official on the doors who informed me that he once went to Beckenham in Kent to collect a copy of our very own magazine. Another chance to glimpse the ‘calm before the storm’ that is the arena before the crowd filter in.

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