Taylor battles past Hedman in Seniors Matchplay
The 16 time World Champion was below his best as he battled past The Heart of Darts in the final match Continue reading Taylor battles past Hedman in Seniors Matchplay
Tag: Keith Deller
Five Book Finals Spots
Josh Richardson, Darren Penhall, Robert Owen, Gavin Carlin and Lee Evans all booked their places in Saturday’s Finale Continue reading Five Book Finals Spots
Deller Struggles on Debut
Keith Deller sits bottom after day one having suffered four defeats from four. Continue reading Deller Struggles on Debut
World Seniors Draws Near: Details and analysis ahead of the 1st World Seniors
Thornton will fancy a real crack at this title. He has a good draw and will only face Taylor in the semi-final. Continue reading World Seniors Draws Near: Details and analysis ahead of the 1st World Seniors
Keith Deller: A Legacy in 138
Keith Deller’s momentous 1983 World Championship victory has permanent pride of place in the darting chronicles. Darting folklore has it that, as a fresh-faced 23-year old, Deller entered the tournament as the ultimate underdog. A brave qualifier who had stepped into the lion’s den to play with the big cats. The final against the late, great Eric Bristow was billed as a David meets Goliath … Continue reading Keith Deller: A Legacy in 138
Deller’s Story: A Darts’ Fan’s Dream
138: Game, Shot and the Match is a nice read for those who love their arrows. It is not as predictable or formulaic as many such books Continue reading Deller’s Story: A Darts’ Fan’s Dream
Tactical Blunders: 6 of the Worst Sporting Decisions.
After great moments of sporting triumph, or disaster, many folks are paid to discuss the reasons behind such moments. Why did one side win? or one player has an edge on a certain day? On some occasions, it really does not take an army of pundits to see the failure and the direct cause. The costly tactical blunder is as a true a part of … Continue reading Tactical Blunders: 6 of the Worst Sporting Decisions.
Era of the Super Coach? True Beginnings.
A few years ago a top British sportsman took an innovative approach to a problem he had been experiencing in his chosen field. The results of that decision make it appear as if it was an easy one and that success would certainly follow. Yet at the time the decision, to appoint a new coach/manager, was not universally applauded and brought much doubt and some … Continue reading Era of the Super Coach? True Beginnings.