World Seniors Darts

The Thorn entered the tournament as one of the favourites, and this performance will not have dented those chances.

Kev began to look frustrated but a 156 checkout, the highest of the tournament so far, steered the match back in his favour.

Some of the odds for the most senior members of the field border on the disrespect... It would be no surprise if Bob Anderson worried Thornton or if the winner of Warriner-Little vs Butler went a long way

Darts World spoke to a 'defending Champion in Bob Anderson and a brand new qualifier in the person of Richie Howson.

‘The Power’ Phil Taylor who won 16 World Championships. Taylor will line up against the likes of: Trina Gulliver, Martin Adam, John Part, Lisa Ashton and John Lowe.

"As the defending world champion, Embassy offered me a vast sum of money to go back to the BDO, as well as perform on roadshows for them. I refused."

Darts own Alex Higgins story may yet feature a much happier ending.......

....Leighton Rees, the incomparable Eric Bristow, the phenomenon that was Jocky Wilson and the much loved Viking, Andy Fordham....

For players across North America it was a year of inspiration with my win and Larry Butler winning the first World Matchplay