EVENT :DARTSMANIA FINAL
WHERE:ROTHERHAM TRANSPORT CLUB S61 1AA
WHEN;MONDAY 4TH MAY 2PM
WHY:32 OF THE BEST THE MIDLANDS AND THE NORTH HAVE TO OFFER
HOW MUCH:IT ALL FREE TO COME ALONG AND WATCH
Well if there is such a thing of darting gods and they do make a trip down to watch darts events that catch the eye then I would expect they will be making there way down to Rotherham transport club this bank holiday Monday as a collection of some of the best players in the midlands and the north do battle to be crowned Dartsmania champion 2015
DARREN JOHNSON:
Nickname:Dynamite
DJ is number one seed here winning most money in qualifying and has proven on many occasion just how good he is and recently hit a 9 dart finish on the PDC Pro Tour so will come into this fully wound up and a real threat to all.Has also picked up the Rotherham open and Scunthorpe Masters recently
MATT PADGETT:
Nickname:The Punisher
Matt a regular on the tv stage on the PDC Pro Circuit is a real tough cookie and can play at the very highest level and constantly in the money of every tournament he enters.The left hander from Ilkeston will be looking to add this title to his trophy cabinet.
CARL WILKINSON:
Nickname:The Sword
The Sword carl Wilkinson a man from darfield with a huge talent on the dartboard and has won many competitions including the Doncaster open recently and the ever popular Christmas bash for the last two years,not a household name yet but this man is as good as they come,a major player here
TREVOR BURKHILL:
Nickname:Turbo
Trev known for his thunderbolt throwing sometimes winning legs in under a minute and recently got to the last 8 of a PDC event so has the ability too and he made the final of the Pontefract Open a few weeks back taking some mighty scalps so is a real danger for all the field.
JORDAN LISTER:
Jordan Lister winner of one of the qualifiers and one of the rising youngsters from Sheffield has the ability to do well in the tournament and the future as the treble 20 basher will give his all.
BRIAN DAWSON:
Nickname:Doggy
the pride of Yorkshire Brian Dawson, regular in County and England and now the world stage making the quarter finals of the world championship only going out to the eventual winner and also a recent pontefract open champion doggy comes here in red hot form.
DAVID COPLEY:
Nickname:The Dark Knight
Dave has won just about everything at local level,SDM,YDP,BDP,DQ and many more and is part of the Yorkshire squad also,He narrowly missed out of a pro tour place which surprised most as he oozes class and comes here as one of the favourites for the title.
PETER JACQUES:
Nickname:
Jakesy
Pete is a real class act and has won several titles in the past 12 months including the Barnsley and Sheffield opens and and also took the Yorkshire Classic a man with a big future in the game who has already achieved so much already and won a SDM this weekend so in great form too.
JAY FOREMAN:
Nickname:The Guv'nor
Jay Foreman a Pdc tournament winner last year and former England select he will be tough to beat and if getting through the early rounds can get on a roll and can be unstoppable and clearly no surprise should he win the lot on Monday.
CRAIG FISHER:
nickname:fish
Craig a real darkhorse in this as arguably one of the best in the region of Yorkshire and overlooked on many occasions for a cap for his county but a dual dartsmania qualifier winner and has recently picked up other local comps so comes into this firing
JAMIE WILSON:
Nickname:Jammie Dodger
James wilson, Jammie Dodger himself, the right handed player from Huddesfield, won the 2014 BDO World Trophy to add to his huge collection of tournament victories,throws at a solid pace with deadly accuracy and the former world number one will be looking to take this,good luck for the final.
CALLAN RYDZ:
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Callan is arguably the best youth star worldwide winning such comps as the German Masters and Zuiderdan Masters at youth level and was also in the final of the Winmau world masters and was the very first player to qualify for the Dartsmania final.this speedster hits all the right notes
BOB PINDER:
Nickname:Pinhead
Sheffield's Hellraiser himself Bob Pinder ,Bob has won just about everything there is to win at local level and clearly can play with the best as shown when winning the 2014 SDM championship and now resides with the best on the PDC circuit,Bob is the ultimate steady player and is a real threat to all.
STEPHEN BRIGGS:
Steve is a Yorkshire legend with well over 50 caps for his county and winner of the champion of champions and now back after not playing for a few years is in some incredible form coming into dartsmania after making many finals and is a strong part of the terrific Woodbourne supreme team
BRIAN LEWIS :
Nickname:The Messiah
Called the messiah for his god complex this ace from Rotherham is a real tough nut and apart from winning Redtooth regionals last year went on to lift the enterprise pub championship beating off some real high quality players,has the game to take this
TOM SAWFORD:
Nickname:Sugar
Nottinghamshire County star and projectdarts own rising prospect Tom Sawford who has gone from pub player to county star to pdc development tour in less than six months, and still only 18 our youngest finalist but will make others take note,he is in the final because he earned it,could spring a surprise so watch this space.
CARL MOORHOUSE:
Nickname:Mouse
Carl has risen in the ranks in the past 12 months going from a very talented local player to a very good PDC challenge tour recruit after a promising debut at qschool in January.Always in the mix up of the latter stages of every tournament and only a brave man would suggest otherwise now.
LEE CUSHWORTH:
Nickname:Darting Demon
Lee one of the most improved players over the last year or so and now a tough regular on the challenge tour and not far away from a county call up.One of the dark horses in this who could be a lively outsider for a player who made the semi final of the World open last december
JASON ELVIN:
Nickname:
Jason a Yorkshire regular who is a blistering treble 20 thrower who can fully back up the hype of a solid good thrower.Jason will have a big say in who wins this comp you can bet on that,A real player
RYAN GOFFIN:
Nickname:The Manic
Ryan can produce the good when needed which we have seen on many occasions including making the finals of Milton Keynes open last year narrowly just missing out,a reproduce of that form will se him go close
TONY DARLOW:
Nickname:Tiger
Tony "the tiger" Darlow a regular in the Yorkshire county squad and winner of many local tournament who went on to win the winmau open in 2013 and continues to be tough to beat,A consistant left hander who will let everyone know they have to play very well with the tiger around.
DAZ LAYDEN:
Nickname:Liquadizer
The man from Nottinghamshire is in world class form of late winning his spot here at one attempt and hitting a 3 figure average for his county recently and a regular on the challenge tour after a good performance at qschool.
TERRY TEMPLE:
Nickname:The Terminator
legendry Yorkshireman Terry Temple, a regular on the professional tour on the pdc pro circuit terry will among the favourites on the board and also the crowd as the United sports man is a real gentleman of darts.
NIGEL DANIELS:
Nickname:Big Nige
One of the best players from the midlands this Buxton ace will be a real treat to watch and a real threat for all who face him.Regular on tv stage having qualified for the last 5 years for the uk open taking many big scalps along the way.
BEN BEARDMORE:
Nickname:
The former Derby County defender changing sports now is a demon on the dartboard winning his place in this against a quality field and has looked on several occasions this year like taking a title and one is overdue so maybe this one
ARNIE SIDEBOTTOM:
Nickname:
Arnie is a regular for local competition and is always a threat making most of every opportunity to progress his game travelling miles for a game of darts,Will give his all and will be hard to beat
KENNY HOULT:
Nickname:
Already qualified for many finals in such a short space of time he again and again proves just how good he can be and has picked up a couple of comps too and a big part of the championship winning side at the Players,Challenge tour and qschool competitor too.
TOM BRIGGS:
Nickname:Briggsy
Tom along with his dad also making the final as just got better and better over the last few years and although does have the odd quirk in his game has rattled off big name after big name and it would not be a shock should he be mighty involved in things
PAUL BUTTERY:
Nickname:Butts
former gold cup winner and trick shot specialist Paul has recovered from many problems to again produce world class darts when needed and could be the one to watch
ANDY FIRTH:
Nickname:The Voice
Andy Firth who is known worldwide for his mike ability and he ain't too shabby at darts either as a constant thorn in all the top players sides and The Voice has been known to pick up a championship or three,will be on many peoples short list that is a cert as the man from Penistone make his assault on Monday to capture the title.
GREG BEARD:
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the man who has changed throwing one object to another Greg Beard,The man who has competed for his country in athletics is now throwing darts with lots of promise and in just a short time has become a real threat to others while on the board.
SHAUN GREENFIELD:
Nickname:Croc
Last but not least Shaun Croc Greenfield qualifier on pure ability who has burst onto the scene recently and has taken out some good players and is the 2nd dad to be competing against his son here,Don't right this guy off just yet as it would be no surprise should he make it to the very end.
Well this one is tough to call as all players have a long history with each other.to sum up this one is going to be a scorcher and when the draw is made at 2pm on Monday we will still be no wiser but it will be a great spectacle and a the best of luck to all.
