A reporter for Darts World magazine and member of the Darts Regulation Authority panel, Gwynne has also been a local Superleague chairman, an exhibition MC and also a great supporter of both young talent from his local area and also of the Log-End format of the sport. Currently throwing 20g Wades badly at an Eclipse Pro. So try to use some simple and familiar words in your team name. "Nigel was a consummate broadcaster with a distinctive voice, loved by our audiences across darts and speedway over many years. From 1994, Waddell became an independently employed commentator, but mainly associated with his work with Sky Sports. Login Register. Paul Nicholson has been at the forefront of the online darts scene throughout lockdown as both a player and commentator with the ground-breaking Modus Live Leagues, while the PDC Home Tour has . News, Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player. Photograph: Steven Paston/Action Images. Then Winstanley bangs it right in the bull and Wayne says: 'He cannot see it, what on earth?'. Russ Bray (born 22 June 1957) is an English darts referee who works for the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC). If you find the team name is problem-free to speak louder, keep it on your list. He has only got past the second round once in the World Matchplay. Match Officials. Ahead of the World Matchplay we asked the Sky Sports experts what we can expect from the Winter Gardens extravaganza All the action gets underway on Sky Sports 2 on Saturday at 7pm, so for the lowdown we turned to those best placed to call the action. Painful on the ears . Dennis Priestley became the third player to be inducted into the PDC's Hall of Fame when he received his award in 2009. He toyed with the idea of writing a book on trade unions but settled for folk singing in a duo with Charles E. Hall called the Gravyboatmen. As well as Sky Sports Darts colleagues, plenty from Sky Sports News were quick to share their memories. Agent Dick Allix said: Rod had the stroke on Tuesday and a big thanks to the NHS ambulance for treating him within 20 minutes of the Golden Hour critical to a positive outcome. The Yorkshireman was the first winner of the PDC World Championship in 1994, which saw him become a double World Champion following his success in the 1991 BDO event. Fittingly, his final game came as he refereed the second half of the 2013 World Championship final between Phil Taylor and Michael van Gerwen, having been given a special presentation on the Alexandra Palace stage ahead of the event. The winner of the 1994 Lakeside Championship as he made an immediate breakthrough at the top level, Part went on to win the PDC World Championship in both 2003 - when he ended Phil Taylor's eight-year reign - and 2008, when he was the first to triumph at Alexandra Palace. It will be held at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir. Laura Turner will be part of the Sky Sports Darts commentary team for the Grand Slam of Darts, it has been revealed. They played on BBC Tonight and ITV locally. In this way, you can also come up with a unique and catchy team name for your team or group. Phil Taylor was inducted into the PDC Hall of Fame at the 2011 PDC Awards Dinner, recognising the then 15-time World Champion's contribution to the sport in over 20 years at the top level. "All I've ever done is play a game I love, and I got to keep going to different places and do a lot more than play darts, and I've had a lot of good times. So do not copy names from the already operating team as it will be harmful to them and you. We talk exclusively to the Machine on the magic of the Matchplay. Catch the 2016 World Matchplay Darts runs from July 16-24 live on Sky Sports, Verstappen takes opening F1 2023 pole as Red Bull oust Ferrari, Alonso. He has called seven more nine-darters live on TV since then including the first televised nine-darter outside of Europe by Mervyn King in Johannesburg, South Africa.[1]. Wade has won the tournament once in 2007, but has been in the final five other times and three of the last five finals. Phil Jones and John Raby were inducted into the PDC Hall of Fame in January 2007 to recognise their contribution to the sport. A sports promoter who rose to fame in snooker and boxing during the 1980s, Hearn's Matchroom Sport company had initially worked with the PDC handling international TV sales during the organisation's early days. JP: I think Dave Chisnall has got to have his plate full with Benito van de Pas. His exuberant commentary style is a credit to his abilities . I think it will be an absolutely terrific tournament and predicting the competition with any accuracy is not easy, but I just like the way Wade is going about his business at the moment and I like the way he plays in Blackpool, so I will nail my colours to the mast of 'The Machine'. A short and crisp team name is very important to attract people. Emma was born to her parents in the United Kingdom and holds British nationality. Popular commentator Studd joined Sky Sports' darts team in 2009 and is a familiar voice evidently much-loved by the sporting community. At Cambridge, Waddell played rugby for St John's, and the Cambridge University LX Club, the rugby second team. He's always capable and he is always the sort to take one match at a time and have the right attitude. Professional Darts Corporation chief executive, Matt Porter, said in a statement: "We're all deeply saddened to learn that Nigel has passed away and send our sympathies to all who knew him. He was also a director for Mop and Smiff and assistant producer for the follow-up series Mike, Mop and the Moke. 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I'm going to go with the guy who seems to be the hottest at the moment, which is Gary. Players, officials, administrators and commentators are amongst those who have been inducted into the PDC Hall of Fame. Phil Taylor is still playing at a very high standard, averaging over 100 regularly. Canadian legend John was inducted into the PDC Hall of Fame in January 2017 to recognise his career as the sport's most successful North American player. Steve Smith, Sky Sports' Executive Director of Content, said in a statement: "The thoughts of everyone at Sky Sports are with Nigel's family and friends. If he's going to win another major, I think it's going to be the Matchplay or the Grand Slam, because they are drawn out formats. Sky Sports commentator Nigel Pearson has died at the age of 52. We continue the countdown to this weekend's Ladbrokes Masters as darts commentator Dan Dawson picks five players to perform at the first televised event of the year. "We've been on a wonderful journey; the journey is still in progress but we've changed the world of sport through darts. Yes he's in the same section as Gary Anderson. News. RS: I just find it utterly bemusing and bewildering that James Wade is still being dismissed as a 25-1 underdog and outsider, considering his record at the World Matchplay. Use memorable and unique words related to the subject of the team. So lets find a name from these collections of the Dart Team Names. The teams will make their way to the Bahrain International Circuit this week, which is where the opening Grand Prix of the season will All Images and videos are the property of their respective owners. These are some cool and badass dart team names and name ideas. I just think over the format, Van Gerwen is going to be really tough to beat. That was just magnificent. Injury brought him to darts and he started the inter-college darts competition. Between 1968 and 1974, Waddell was a producer for over 600 editions of local news programme, Calendar. "It is a great pleasure to induct Freddie into the Hall of Fame," said PDC Chairman Barry Hearn at the time. His World Matchplay record just beggars belief, he's won it 15 times. He's never really performed that well at the Matchplay, which I found quite odd, because he plays well everywhere. Dave Clark is a former television presenter from Ilkley, West Yorkshire, England [1] [2] [3] who worked for British television station Sky Sports from 1998 until 2020, where he was the anchorman for boxing and darts coverage. "You have to give it some thought but as I've been in the game for 35 years I felt it was time to go. Mardle and Dawson debate Suljovic's form ahead of European Championship: "He still looks to me like . Michael Smith produced perhaps the performance of the tournament thus far with a 106.32 average in his 3-0 dispatching of Ron Meulenkamp. Mine is probably Dan Dawson. He made one performance as the "Voice of the Balls" on the National Lottery Red Alert on BBC in 1999. While Lanning retired at the end of 2010, Waddell continued to commentate until May 2012 whilst undergoing treatment for bowel cancer before sadly passing away later that year. "It's lovely and as I suppose as you get older you treasure these moments even more," said Hearn. Hopefully well be back in the commentary box with the main MAB soon, spouting nonsense and annoying each other is what we do. Darts commentator Dan Dawson picks five players to watch at The Masters. Darts commentators Who's your favorite? It's just that other players like Van Gerwen and Gary Anderson have gone past him. Darts News Link Partners. Waddell was twice nominated for TV awards. Here we provide some collections of names for your dart team. Elmar Paulke has achieved cult status in Germany. But unfortunately he has a dreadful record against Ian White and I think Ian can handle that. The Matchroom Sport Charitable Foundation, founded in 2016, supports various charities, foundations and hospices across the UK. https://t.co/J6q4f69Yhg. The 2023 Formula One season gets underway this weekend as round one takes place in Bahrain. Clarky's beloved Leeds United led the way beyond the world of darts, while comedian Jack Whitehall and Andrew Flintoff were also among the names to pay tribute. I remember Wayne Mardle on commentary saying: 'He cannot see it, he cannot see it.' I think Van Gerwen's name is written on the trophy. He was subsequently inducted into the PDC Hall of Fame at the 2013 PDC Awards Dinner at The Dorchester in London, and given a standing ovation as he was presented with his award by PDC Tournament Director Tommy Cox. Clarky shared a stage with some of the biggest names in darts, and it wasn't a surprise to see former world champions Phil 'The Power' Taylor, Raymond van Barneveld, Keith Deller and Adrian Lewis - 16-time champion of the world Taylor leading the way. However, as these events began to be hosted further away from the UK, Waddell gradually withdrew from the sport.