On the eve of the World Seniors Darts Championship I'd like to wish a heavenly birthday to a legend who sadly won't be with us this weekend Andy Fordham 🙏
R.I.P The Viking ❤️
I'm delighted to announce that I'll be one of the referees at the first ever World Seniors Darts Championship! 🎯🏆
Very grateful for this opportunity and its going to be a true honour for me to share the stage with legends who made the sport what it is today 🤝
GAME ON!!! 🎯🎤
Dear Darting Friends and Family,
It's with an extremely heavy heart after 3 magical years which has included 2 Winmau World Masters, 2 World Trophys and 3 glorious Lakeside World Championships I formally announce that I resigned as a referee for the BDO earlier this week...
January is going to feel very strange once again not gracing the Lakeside World Championship stage with my Team Ref Brothers.
I miss the traditions, the history, the adrenaline of calling the matches and not to mention the camaraderie afterwards! 🎯🎤❤️
#TeamRef
#TheLakeside
This time next month I'm going to undertake a new challenge, as I head up to Wigan to do some marking at
@OfficialPDC
Q School! Excited to work alongside some more world class officials as players chase the dream of a Tour Card!
GAME ON!!! 🎯📱
#L
-Style
#Onwardsandupwards
Congratulations to the 2020 BDO World Ladies Champion
@MIKL396
on retaining her title from last year! 🏆🏆 2019 was certainly a year to remember for her and what a way to start the New Year!
Commiserations to
@LisaAshton180
who is and always will be a champion in her own right👍
Tonight I ref my last ever session for the
@DartsLiveLeague
before we start a new chapter in Portsmouth tomorrow for the
@ModusDarts180
Super Series!
Thank you to everyone who has been a part of an unforgettable experience down here in Southampton 🙏
GAME ON!!! 🎯🎤
5 years ago after the World Masters I said the easiest 'YES' of my life when asked to referee at the Lakeside World Champs with these 4.
In under a month we're going home.
What better place for us all to reunite, back at The Home Of World Darts THE LAKESIDE!!!❤️🎯🎤
#TeamRef
What I love about that interview is the fact I've built 2 wonderful friendships with
@MIKL396
and
@mataro0118
this year. They shared her historic Lakeside win and here they are embracing what was so nearly another historic moment. Very proud to be associated with them both 👍🎯😊
Off to Wigan tonight ready for 4 days of marking at
@OfficialPDC
Q School! 📱
Looking forward to the experience and I would like to wish the 850+ players chasing the dream of a Tour Card all the very best of luck over the next 4 days 👍
See you all there!
GAME ON!!! 🎯
This time 4 years ago I made the journey down to Frimley Green to referee at the 2016 Winmau World Masters at Lakeside. My first ever televised event as a referee. I could never have envisaged what the next 4 years would bring following the conclusion of the tournament 🎯🎤
Minehead bound to work at the UK Open for the first time this weekend or as we all call it 'The FA Cup Of Darts' 🏆
Looking forward to working alongside a world class team of officials on the outer boards!
Good luck to everyone involved 👍
GAME ON!!! 🎯
It's been nearly a whole year since I shared the stage with these two for the 2019 Lakeside World Championship Ladies Final! 🎯🎤Lovely to see you both again yesterday!
@MIKL396
@lorraine180
👍
Many congratulations to
@MIKL396
on booking her place at Ally Pally. What a way to end a memorable year for her starting as Lakeside World Champion and then finishing the year at Alexandra Palace.
Well done Mikuru and very best of luck in December! 👏👏👏🎯🦈
#MiracleMikuru
Today marks 2 years since I reffed the 2019 Lakeside World Championship Ladies Final between
@MIKL396
🇯🇵 and
@lorraine180
🏴 🏆
I was proud to be a small part of history as Mikuru became the first Asian player to lift the Ladies World Championship 🎯
Off to Milton Keynes to mark at Q School for the next 7 days! 💪
Good luck to all of the players participating for those life changing Golden Tickets over here and in Germany and my thoughts are with those who are unable to attend unfortunately because of Covid.
GAME ON!!! 🎯
It's been an incredible journey the last 3 years with the pinnacle of my career being responsible for the two historic world finals at Lakeside earlier in January. I've made countless friendships with BDO Players both past and present and I promise those will remain wherever...
Isle Of Man Festival Of Darts Finals Day! 🇮🇲
Suited and booted and looking forward to refereeing some more fantastic matches with
@LittleRichard
and
@AntonyDundas
!
GAME ON!!! 🎯🎤
#TeamRef
On this day 2 years ago I reffed the 2019 Lakeside World Championship Men's Final with
@AntonyDundas
between
@Duzza180
and
@ScottWaites180
My half would end 3-3 going into the break and Glen would go on to secure his 3rd consecutive Lakeside World Championship 🏆🏆🏆
🎯🎤
Following this week's announcements of the new BDO Officials Team, I would like to sincerely wish Paul Booth, John Fowler, Garin David Roderick Josh Clough Harry Smith and Kerrie Crompton all the very best of luck in their new roles going forward with the BDO!
Love the new venue already! 😍
It felt absolutely amazing being up there tonight for the
@MSSdarts
Launch!
Well done to everyone involved! 👏
Onwards and upwards! 💪
GAME ON!!! 🎯🎤
One of the highlights of the England Open for me so far catching up with the Lakeside Ladies World Champion
@MIKL396
and
@mataro0118
yesterday! Was great to see them both again 6 months on from Mikuru's historic Lakeside World Title win! Lovely people 🇯🇵👍🎯🦈
#MiracleMikuru
I guess I've officially made my debut on ITV Sport! 😂
Brought back great memories of the Tour Card final I marked between
@TheSilencer170
and
@seigo_asada
at Q School last year 🎯
Almost time to bring the curtain down on a fantastic Lakeside
@DartsWDF
World Championships!
Good luck to both Charlie Large and Bradley Roes in the Boys Final! 🤝🏆
GAME ON!!! 🎯🎤
Day 1 of Q School marking complete. I'm really enjoying the experience so far and had the pleasure of marking some fantastic matches today. Already looking forward to what the next 3 days have in store.
Time to recharge the batteries and onto tomorrow! 👍
GAME ON!!! 🎯
Lakeside
@DartsWDF
World Championships Day 4!
Having a blast down here so far both on and off the stage!
I open the afternoon session and then 2nd match on this evening.
Let's keep having fun! 😁
GAME ON!!! 🎯🎤
I've just realised it's 3 years ago today since I called my first and only 9 darter! 2017 British Internationals in Bradford courtesy of 'Crocodile Dundee'
@paulhogan0180
! Can't even begin to describe the feeling when that D18 landed! 👍🎯
The WDF World Championships will be returning to “the home of world darts, the Lakeside!”, with exclusive coverage through Eurosport and discovery+.
The Men’s, Women���s and Youth Lakeside World Championships.
(Sat 1st to Sun 9th Jan 2022)
Full story here
Always good to catch up with
@mataro0118
and enjoyed supporting The Miracle
@MIKL396
on her Grand Slam debut! If it wasn't for her we probably would not have created this wonderful friendship this past year so thank you Mik! ✌️🎯
Back to reality today for me after another memorable weekend in Selsey! It was overwhelming to work with
@LittleRichard
@AntonyDundas
@MCMeijer180
and
@RollsNick
together as Team Ref for the first time since Lakeside!
Well done to
@EDOdarts
on another successful tournament👍🎯🎤
Devastated to hear of the passing of one of darts most iconic characters and heroes in Andy Fordham.
A true gentleman I'm proud to have met and worked with at exhibitions and tournaments. My deepest condolences to Jenny and all the family at this difficult time.
RIP Viking ❤️🙏
What an Internationals this is turning out to be! Yesterday Leighton Bennett hits a 35 average on his debut. Beau Greaves smashes the girls record with a 28.
Today: Leighton throws a 29 and Beau smashes her record again breaking the 30 barrier!
Futures looking very bright! 🎯
as well as any opportunities that may present themselves at home or abroad. That starts with Selsey in September! See everyone soon!
I will sign off now in the only way I know best...
GAME ON!!! 🎯🎤
Charlie ❤️
Wow! 1000 matches reffed in the
@DartsLiveLeague
! I've honestly loved every minute of this experience so far and here's to the next 1000 matches!
GAME ON!!! 🎯🎤
#ODLiveLeague
New Stats 📊
@CharlieC180
officiated his 1000th game in the Live League today.
For those 1000 matches
5781 legs
2082 x 180s
571 x 100+ checkouts
8x 170 finishes
Well done Charlie
Wishing all my friends and followers on here a very Happy New Year! 🎉
To all the players and officials I have worked with this year, its been an absolute pleasure, and I look forward to seeing you all on an oche again soon in 2020 wherever that may be!
GAME ON!!! 🎯🎤
Want to wish a good friend of mine
@BinksOwen
all the very best tonight as he makes his PDC Premier League Marking debut in Exeter! The first of many I'm sure! 👍🎯
Enjoy every minute mate because its the only time you'll ever see Colchester in the Prem! 😉
GAME ON!!! 🎯
Delighted that my
@Lstyle_Japan
@LstyleEurope
shirt has arrived today! Now I can further promote this incredible brand that has put their support into many world class players and Team Ref!
Thanks to
@tonymartin180
for sorting the shirt👍
GAME ON!!! 🎯🎤
#L
-Style
#TeamRef
Today marks two years since I called my first and only nine darter at the British Internationals up in Bradford! Still only feels like yesterday
@paulhogan0180
!. I wonder if we'll see one next week in Glenrothes? 👀🎯
The time has come for me to hang these up in the
@DartsLiveLeague
for 2021. What an incredible experience it's been!
Have a brilliant Christmas everyone who tuned in this year. I hope you've enjoyed it as much as I have!
Until next year! 💪
GAME ON!!! 🎯🎤
#ODLiveLeague
This weekend I would have been in the Isle Of Man for the annual darts festival. However the small matter of my Nan and Grandad reaching 60 years together was a reasonable excuse to miss it! I think they've now hit treble 20 more times than I have in my life!
#DiamondAnniversary
!
RIP Olly. Thank you for creating an Organisation I've had the pleasure of being able to play, referee and create memories to last a lifetime in. Your mark on this wonderful sport has been well and truly left ❤️🎯🎯🎯
Isle Of Man once again never fails to disappoint!
Another fantastic weekend of darts and I was thrilled to be reunited with my colleague
@AntonyDundas
again on stage! Well done also to
@H_Deaconmedia
who did a sterling job on comms! 👏
GAME ON!!! 🎯🎤🇮🇲
#TeamRef
So it's off to Esbjerg to MC/ref the
@DartsWDF
Denmark Open/Masters weekend! 🇩🇰 🎯🎤
Looking forward to adding another country to the darts CV and my thanks to
@RollsNick
for putting me forward!😀
Safe travels to all involved ✈️
#DenmarkOpen
#DenmarkMasters
#TeamRef
Fair play also to
@SuperTed180
tonight. Think he knew what to expect from the crowd and he handled it superbly. Very gracious in defeat towards
@Fsherrock
too and both of them have very bright futures ahead! 👏👏👏🎯
#PDCWorldChampionship
This has to be ONE OF THE BEST matches I've ever had the pleasure of refereeing! 🎯🎤
Thank you both
@Duivee
and Ryan Searle for a spectacular game of darts 🤝
I'm still trying to catch my breath back now! 😅
DIRK WINS AN EPIC! 🇳🇱
What. A. Match! 🤯
Dirk van Duijvenbode wins one of the best games ever seen at Minehead, edging out Ryan Searle in a gripping last-leg decider!
The Dutchman averages 112 as he recovers from 7-3 down to deny last year's finalist!
#PCFDarts
| L16
To say
@MIKL396
and
@Fsherrock
have done the ladies game proud this week would be an understatement. Both have showed unbelievable fighting spirit in their matches and will only continue to inspire many for years to come. Well done ladies! 👏🎯
#Fallon
#MiracleMikuru
#Lstyle
WOW what a match between Veenstra and Heydon there! Went right down to the wire and a shame someone had to lose. Also a first class job from my colleague
@AntonyDundas
on the mic! 🎯
#LakesideDarts
#BDOWorldDarts
Good luck to everyone at the Dutch Open this weekend! Need to get myself over there one year to experience the biggest Darts Open on the planet! Also want to wish my ref pal
@AntonyDundas
good luck (not that he needs it) as MC for the weekend. Enjoy mate! 👊
GAME ON!!! 🎯
Last day of marking at 2020 PDC Q School today. It's been a fantastic experience for me this week and a privilege working alongside all the PDC Officials/Markers. One more job to do today so let's see what it brings! 🎯
thank you all so much! I've achieved more than I ever thought I could as a referee and of course I couldn't have done half of it without my colleagues
@LittleRichard
@RollsNick
@AntonyDundas
and
@MCMeijer180
. I wish all the BDO Players and Officials all the very best
I've been very lucky this year to have called two spectacular Lakeside World Finals but that match was right up there! Two of the hottest young darting prospects in Leighton Bennett and Beau Greaves battling it out all the way to a 9th leg decider in the England Open Youth Final
We'll be ready! 🎯🎤
Not a bad way to celebrate your 27th birthday either! 😜
Let's give Lakeside, The WDF, the players and all those who have made it possible the support they deserve 🙏
#TeamRef
Lakeside WDF World Championships April 2022 Update.
Women’s and Youth line up and schedule confirmed!
Details relating to the men’s tournament draw and playing schedule will be clarified in due course.
Tickets now on sale! 🎟🎫
The journey home from Selsey begins! Been another memorable weekend and already looking ahead to round 2 in September! Thank you to
@EDOdarts
for having me again and always a pleasure to work with
@LittleRichard
@RollsNick
@AntonyDundas
@andywalsh501
on the mic! GAME ON!!! 🎯🎤
Just had this come through the door this morning from
@DartsPlanetTV
. Many thanks once again to Andrew of
@InsidetheBDO
for the interview on calling the 9 Darter hit by
@paulhogan0180
at the 2017 British Internationals! It's always good to reminisce! 👍
GAME ON!!! 🎯🎤
I would really like to see Yukie Sakaguchi make the transition from Soft Tip to Steel Tip in the coming years and follow in Mikuru's footsteps. Both are the same with very loveable personalities and I think she would be another breath of fresh air to the ladies game 🎯
Congratulations to the 2020 BDO World Men's Champion Wayne Warren! 🏆 Showing age really is just a number and you should never give up on your dreams.
Unlucky to
@thequiff180
. It goes without saying he's one of the nicest blokes you could wish to meet. Your time will come 👍🎯
Really enjoyed catching up with my good friend
@mataro0118
tonight! The only thing missing was our traditional game of Soft Tip! I'm going to miss this guy when he heads back to Japan soon but I'm grateful for the friendship we've struck up through the sport we both love! 👍🎯
@MIKL396
Lakeside Ladies World Champion🏆
Dutch Open Singles and Pairs 🏆🏆
Swedish Open Champion 🏆
World Cup Singles and Pairs 🏆🏆
Japan Soft Tour Ladies
#1
for 2019 🏆
Grand Slam Participant
PDC World Championship Qualifier
Congratulations on your remarkable 2019 Mikuru! 👏🇯🇵🦈🎯
21 legs of darts
1 Auction
1 Raffle
1 9 Dart Challenge Competition
2 Pros
1 MC/Referee
£5,313 raised for Alzheimers Society and Dementia UK!
Well done to
@BenHazel7
@NickKenny180
@thequiff180
and everyone who supported the event in Arlesey on Saturday night! 👏👏👏🎯
This year I've really taken an interest in the Soft Tip side of darts and wanted to try my hand at it to experience the difference from steel. So what better way to catch up with
@mataro0118
tonight than some Soft Tip! We are both very excited and will do our best! GAME ON!!! 🎯
So pleased to see this returning after a nice break for everyone involved! 🙌
Enjoyed every minute of the
@DartsLiveLeague
last year and looking forward to getting going again with it soon!
GAME ON!!! 🎯🎤
#ODLiveLeague
Thank you to
@LstyleEurope
@Lstyle_Japan
for your continued support! Always proud to represent you and here's hoping we can all get back to doing what we love again soon! ❤️
GAME ON!!! 🎯🎤
#Lstyle
#TeamRef
I'll be attending the BDO Youth Festival this weekend in Maldon. Won't be there in a ref capacity but see it as an opportunity to watch the future of our game.
Very best of luck to all the players and officials involved and I wish them all a great tournament 👍
GAME ON!!! 🎯
Feels very strange knowing I won't be heading down to Selsey tonight for another weekend of refereeing.
Missing the darting family all the time and especially my team ref brothers. Hope we can get back to what we love again soon however long it takes 🎯🎤
#TeamRef
Congratulations to
@jamiehughes180
on winning his first European Title! Really pleased to see him and the likes of
@Duzza180
holding their own this year in their new challenge! 👏🎯🏆
🎯 PDC STATEMENT 🎯
The Professional Darts Corporation has granted permission for seven new Tour Card Holders to compete in the 2022 WDF World Championship.
Read more 👇
Excited is an understatement! 🙌
Well done to
@DartsWDF
and especially
@LittleRichard
and
@RollsNick
for unbelievable perseverance, professionalism and integrity during these unprecedented times!
Bring on January! 🎯🎤
New Year’s Day will see the first WDF World Championships get underway at the Lakeside Country Club. Whether you’re a player or a fan, the race is on to book your ticket for what is set to be a spectacular return to “the Home of World Darts”.
Fantastic first day yesterday at the Grand Slam with Team Ref!
Was really impressed with
@LisaAshton180
and
@MIKL396
who both put up tremendous fights against tough opposition. Absolute credits to the ladies game both of them! Still two games to go! 👏👏👏🎯
Have you ever seen a better display of finishing?
@wolfiedarts
left the Circus Tavern crowd in disbelief last night 😲
Spare a thought for
@RichieHowson180
who has the best seat in the house 🎪