Keith Deller MBE
@KDeller138
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1983 World Darts Champion. For all enquiries please contact info @keithdellersportsmanagement .co.uk
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Very proud day receiving my MBE from his Royal Highness Prince William. A very special day in Windsor for me and my family.
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It’s a very sad day my great pal Eric Bristow has sadly passed away. I will cherish the great memories and laughs we have had together over the last 30 Years. If it wasn’t for Eric our sport would not be what it is today, he leaves a great legacy. RIP my friend.
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My mate would have been 64 today, Eric made what Darts is today.
We all miss him
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Disappointing that
@Gezzyprice
had to go to those levels, from a personal point of view Gerwyn is one of the nicest guys on the tour and he gives it stick on the stage, the question I will ask Darts fans who attend, would you rather watch robots or someone who gives it some
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Today is a sad day when we say goodbye to our friend and a darting genius Eric Bristow. At 3.30pm we will remember the good times and say are farewells but the sporting Icon will always live on. RIP Eric
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2 years today I lost my good friend Eric. So many shows together and everyone we had were fun times. As I said on that horrible night if it was not for Eric we would not have Darts like we see on TV now. The current players owe such a great debt to this Legend of our sport.🎯🎯🎯
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4 years today we lost my great mate Eric.
He said it how it was but he was a genuine top guy and made darts what it is today.
#True
Legend
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Well done Piers. The traffic warden putting the fine on the car might think different if they are lying on a bed fighting for their life and that person is trying to save them.
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Great memories
4⃣0⃣ years ago today...
"Bristow did a percentage shot."
"Deller did the business."
An iconic moment in the history of this sport as
@KDeller138
checks out a 138 in the final against Eric Bristow to win the BDO World Championship as a qualifier on his debut in 1983.
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Sad to hear the news of the passing of our friend Tony Green. Tony was one of the great darts commentators who went on to do bullseye for many years. Tony loved his golf and our thoughts are with Tony’s family at this sad time.
RIP Tony
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A year ago today since we lost the biggest name in darts and a close friend of mine for over 30 years. I hope you’re enjoying a Guinness up there right now mate x
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I just want to say a big thank you for all your messages of congratulations. I’m lost for words to wake up to the news I have been awarded an MBE in his Majesty’s New Year’s Honor’s list. It’s an honor to have been recognized. A very proud moment for me and for my family.
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We said goodbye to our beautiful dog Halle today, she was our best friend who only showed us love and affection. We will miss our beautiful Halle ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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Fantastic article by Jonathan from the Guardian. For viewers who watch Sky Sports Darts this is a great insight in how the production team works behind the scenes.
@SkySportsDarts
#darts
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6 years ago I lost my big mate the late great Eric Bristow. He’s the reason why Darts is so great today. Never forgotten but always remember what he done for our great sport. Have a Guinness up there today mate
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Listening to
@piersmorgan
this morning. Come on
@BBC
the war veterans put their lives on the line so we can watch television with a point of view. Do the right thing and change this decision. We owe them everything.
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If
@BBCSport
can show snooker world seniors why not put a world senior darts. If the criteria is 50 and over. Deller, Priestley, painter, Lowe, B Anderson, M Adams, Manley B George Warriner, Hankey , T. Jenkins, c mason, Fordham,Part, evison, whitcombe
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Happy 62nd birthday to Eric Bristow. We’ve all had so many laughs together over the years, you’ll forever be missed x
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If we had a 10 man field .1. Phil Taylor. 2. Raymond Van Barneveld. Dennis Priestley. 4. Keith Deller. 5. Colin Lloyd. 6. Wayne Mardle. 7. Bob Anderson 8. Peter Manley. 9 John Lowe 10. Chris Mason. This would sell easily and should appeal to TV networks. 🎯🎯
"It would be a good standard, no doubt about it, these boys would practice hard for it because at the end of the day it's pride."
@KDeller138
believes darts would benefit from a thriving Seniors Tour 🗣️👇
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So please to be asked to participate in this new prestigious world seniors event. Here goes, I am signing the contract and can’t wait to play
@SeniorsDarts
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5 years ago today I lost my great friend Eric Bristow.
So many good times and still miss him
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Cannot believe it’s been 3 years since my great mate left us. He was one of a kind, a great friend and a darting legend like no other. RIP Eric you’ll always be missed.
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This is a wonderful thing for me to read that the PDC have marked the 30 year anniversary of the huge risk and sacrifice that myself and the other 14 players made that has put the sport where it is today.I appreciate it.
Whilst we celebrated World Championship glory last night for Michael Smith, today marks 30 years since 16 players officially broke away with the World Darts Council & formed what is now the PDC.
Here's arguably the most historic document in darts!
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Great News
BREAKING | The Grand Slam of Darts trophy has been renamed the Eric Bristow trophy in memory of the five-time World Champion.
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Congratulations to my daughter
@LaurenDellerST
who won the Ladies Singles 3 years in a row xx
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Tomorrow the biggest darts tournament on the planet starts.
@WilliamHill
@OfficialPDC
World Darts Championship. Every game shown LIVE on
@SkySportsDarts
. This is the tournament that changes lives. 🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯
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Dave I have known you 20 years working for sky sports. You are a lovely person and also a brilliant presenter. Since you were diagnosed with Parkinsons not once to us have you moaned about it. You are a true professional and one I call my friend.
👏 An Honour, a Privilege and a Pleasure...
👏 Our Leader, our Hero and our Inspiration
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Also 2 x Pdc Champion Adrian Lewis
🏆🏰 THURSDAY AT ALLY PALLY 🏰🏆 Michael van Gerwen, Gary Anderson and Michael Smith are in action as the World
#Darts
Championship resumes after the Christmas break ✍🎯 👉👉👉
#LoveTheDarts
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It’s a very sad day for darts with the passing of Olly Croft. If it wasn’t for Olly myself and many other dart players would never of been able to fulfil our dreams of playing professional darts. Everyone in the BDO & PDC owe a great debt to Olly..
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Today my good friend Eric would have been 63. So many good laughs we had. Missed by me and many friends and fans
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Adrian had a beer and coins thrown over him in the premier league In Scotland snd afterwards was signing autographs. Anyone who goes to darts events just go there and have a great time and give the players a fair chance.
@OfficialPDC
@SkySportsDarts
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Just woke up to hear the sad news that one of the best darts commentators we have had the privilege to hear and also a good friend of mine John Gwynne has sadly passed.John’s enthusiasm working for
@SkySportsDarts
always shone through. Thoughts are with John’s family.
RIP John
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7-4 victory + 9 darter + 111.52 average = one proud manager. Well done
@jackpot180
world class darts 👏🏼
#lovethedarts
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The last 10 years you've been a great friend. If it was not for you Eric, Darts would not be so popular today. People need to applaud you.
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The contenders are making this one of the best
@OfficialPDC
premier leagues. Don’t miss every Thursday on
@SkySportsDarts
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So sad to hear the news of my friend Jim Bowen who passed away. I was very fortunate to go on Bullseye many times. It was great to be one of Jim’s guests on his This is your life. He always made you very welcomed and he made bullseye the great show it was. RIP Jim
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Good luck to my best mate.
@Russ180
who will be refereeing his last World Darts championship.
Russ you are a icon in our sport and the most recognised voice in world sport. Have a great final mate 🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤
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Well done to
@jackpot180
on the brilliant run he’s had this week reaching the final of the Gibraltar Darts Trophy. Great to see Adie playing top class darts and showing why he’s going to be a serious contender this year. One proud manager 👍🏼🎯
#ET7
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Wow it was a privilege to be on the stage with
@jloweprodart
All the 9 darters we have seen, this is the best one because it was the first one.👍
📺 ON THIS DAY in 1984 - The first ever 9-dart finish in a televised darts tournament, thrown by Team Unicorn World Champion Ambassador
@jloweprodart
💰 On that magical day John earned £102,000 for his historic 9 dart leg
#History
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#Unicorn
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#TheBigNameinDarts
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#JohnLowe
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My first game playing super league for
@TheDartsReferee
team and I got the win and MOTM. Great to have my mate
@Russ180
there for support as well. Brilliant night with greats lads really enjoyed that 🎯
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HAPPY CHRISTMAS to all my followers and Darts fans.
Hope you’re having a wonderful day and you got what you hope for.
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Adrian is putting the disappointment of the premier league behind him, and is now looking forward to playing in tournaments and also getting back on the exhibition circuit in 2018.👍🎯
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Sad to hear the news of our friend Tommy Cox who passed away. For the darting World to know, when the split happened Tommy had the belief that the WDC which is now the PDC could be something special and backed it with his own money. RIP mate
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@Michael180Smith
Michael you don’t have to prove anything. You have lost in major finals but at least you get there. Everyone who knows darts that you have immense natural talent and from a couple of years ago you can see you have worked on your temperament. Keep believing
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Just got back to pay my respects at Tony Green funeral. A lovely service and Tony done so much for our sport. RIP Tony
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So shocked & saddened to hear my friend Kevin Beattie has passed away. In my opinion the greatest Ipswich Town player of all time. Kevin used to pick me up when I was a ball boy. Such a lovely man. My thoughts & prayers are with Kevin’s family and friends. RIP mate.
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Sad news to hear a brilliant darts player Alan Glazier has passed away. Alan was one of top names that made darts what it is The Man In Black
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My mate
@Russ180
not only a TV Dart ref but also playing my favourite record of all time Hotel California.
@donfelder
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Great to see you Laura and always professional as usual x
Signing off from my 12th World Darts Championship. This is always the absolute highlight of my year, from making the teas in 2010 right up to now. Thanks for watching & being so much fun! Good luck to the amazing
@SkySportsDarts
team for rest.
It’s been a pleasure 😍🎯❤️
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Happy birthday to my great mate & the greatest dart player of all time. Have a good one champ.
@PhilTaylor
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Thinking of everybody who suffers from Parkinson’s. Every day must be a challenge and we have inspiration with our friend
@DaveClarkTV
who shows professionalism every time he works on the darts even though he suffers from the horrible disease.
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👍👍
"𝘽𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙬 𝙙𝙞𝙙 𝙖 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙩, 𝘿𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙧 𝙙𝙞𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨!"
On this day 4⃣0⃣ years ago,
@KDeller138
landed this historic 1⃣3⃣8⃣ checkout to become World Champion 🏆
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Player shuns a dart at the bullseye for his opponent to take out a big 3 figure checkout, where have I seen that before.. 🤔😉
#lovethedarts
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@jackpot180
has qualified for both ET1 & ET2 with averages of 94.9, 108.2, 103.7 & 104.9. Fantastic Darts 👏👏
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Myself,
@Russ180
&
@ColinJawsLloyd
in the pits at
@ipswichspeedway
! Come on the witches 🧙♀️
@nigelpearson
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Well done
@jackpot180
great performance against a quality player. Adrian will be back on again Sunday against Darius Labanauskas 🎯
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If we brought league of Legends back we would need broadcaster and Sponsors. My 8 players would be. 1. Phil Taylor, 2. Denis Priestley, 3. Keith Deller, 4. John Lowe, 5 Bob Anderson 6. Bobby George, 7. Wayne Mardle. 8. Peter Manley.
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Delighted to announce my autobiography ‘138: Game, Shot and the match’ is now available to pre order on Amazon and will be released on 5th July 2021! My book also includes a lovely foreword by the great Stephen Fry! Very exciting. 🎯
#darts
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Gutted to lose the game, match practice has been key but will be better next time. Big thank you to
@ModusDarts180
@LoxleyDarts
@DartsGB
@jenningsbetinfo
@rokit
Complete Aluminium Systems & the officials. Lastly the Circus Tavern crowd who are the best in darts 👍🏼🎯
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When I was asked to play in the World seniors tournament I could not say yes quick enough. I know with
@ModusDarts180
&
@Snookerlegends
promoting the event this will be fantastic. Old rivalries and scores to settle.
@jloweprodart
@BobAnderson180
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Biggest football match this weekend is the start for
@IpswichTown
in League 1, come on the Tractor Boys.
@IpswichTownFans
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I know one of the parents and what happen to the 2 girls, I do not class him a human being. He can rot for all I care.
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People on twitter saying how much Rob Cross achievement was harder. We played in different times when we both won the world championship. I beat the best 3 players in the world in front of me and that’s my history. Rob beat the 2 best players in history. Congratulations to Rob.
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Not sure about all the tears. If you cheat in sport you deserved to be punished. Sports people know when they cheat they know they are trying to gain advantage. No room for cheats in sport
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Congratulations to everyone involved with our great club
@IpswichTown
you have made the Town so proud.
@bmjcrew28
@berkebakay
and all the board you have got our club back and this is the start of more big things to come.mark Ashton has done a great job
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Good luck to our man
@jackpot180
who faces Michael Van Gerwen this evening for a place in the Quarter Finals of the World Championships 🎯
#WHDarts
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What was the point of voting on leaving Europe. All corbyn wants to do is ignore the public decision and change what we voted on to leave. If there’s an election does he really think people will vote for labour 👎👎
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very sad news that one of the greatest players ever to wear the Ipswich town shirt has passed away. Paul you gave us so many great memories and we will always remember you with great affection. Our thoughts are with Paul’s family at this very sad time RIPPaul
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I’m shocked and so sad to hear the sudden loss of a Sky Sports colleague and dear friend Nigel Pearson. Nigel was the ultimate professional and was always a pleasure to be around. My thoughts and prayers go out to Nigel’s family at this difficultly sad time ❤️
All at the PDC are deeply saddened to learn that iconic commentator Nigel Pearson passed away earlier on Friday.
Nigel will be sorely missed by all at the PDC and we send our condolences to his family at this time.
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Keep going Neil mate the reward will be at the end of all the hard work
I hate it but I love it working hard and trying to shift the timber .. starting to feel the benefit 😤😤😤
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Been a few years since going on the road for exhibitions. I have missed going to clubs and pubs so if anyone is interested please get in touch and you never know the red trousers might make an appearance. Please follow me and I will follow back and contact you 🎯🍺
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Without us sticking together and putting our career's on the line it's unlikely darts will be like what it is today.
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Thanks John. I was pleased to have the chance to speak about my pal and also well done to
@DaveClarkTV
who showed class and made it possible for me to make the tribute possible
@SkySportsDarts
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This is why boxing is a joke. No way did Taylor win that. Boxing need to sort itself out. Judges need to be accountable. That’s when you know you won unfairly
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Great to hear my good mate
@Russ180
had a successful operation today and is in great spirits 👍👍
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Best World championships legs of all time.
1. Smith v Van Gerwen 9 miss & 9 got.
2.Taylor v Barneveld both 180 in sudden leg. And Barney takes out 97 for world title
3.Deller v Bristow, Eric decides not go for the Bull to save the match and Deller takes out 138 for world title
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Phil will comeback stronger.
For me it’s been 14 years since I’ve been on Tv. I thought with hard practice that would be enough but it’s not. I’m going to practice hard, join a super league and play in some tournaments.
Taylor vows to bounce back after World Seniors disappointment: "I've embarrassed myself, If I don't put it right I'll retire fully"
#darts
#dartsnews
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It was an honour to have the chance to tell the world we lost a sporting genius of Britain and also what Eric done for our great sport. Darts lost a friend and a sporting icon. RIP Eric
Keith Deller's touching tribute last night to his great friend and rival, Eric Bristow MBE.
Lovely words
@KDeller138
&
@DaveClarkTV
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Looking forward to spotting the final of the
@WilliamHill
@OfficialPDC
World championship Final live on
@SkySportsDarts
7.30pm. This will be a great final between
@GaryAnderson180
v
@Gezzyprice
Good luck lads 🎯🏆
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I’m delighted to announce I have been invited to play in the World Seniors Darts Masters at the iconic Lakeside in May! This will be another amazing event not to be missed. Many thanks to
@jenningsbetinfo
@ModusDarts180
@SeniorsDarts
for giving us this opportunity 🎯
#darts
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Just over 2 months to go until the World Seniors Darts Championships. Looking forward to getting home and continuing my preparations 👊🏼🎯
@LoxleyDarts
#darts
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Fingers crossed for Sir Alex Ferguson at this very tough time
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Portsmouth Manager gets manager of the month when Ipswich are top on goal difference and Ipswich won 3 out of 3 away so can the
@EFL
give me a reason how you come to your decision
@IpswichTown
@IpswichTownFans
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Mvg is on another planet. He makes the game look so easy and it’s not. Respect to the green machine
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Brilliant news announced today that the Seniors World Darts Championships will be live on BBC. I have one advertisement patch space free on the front of my shirt. If this opportunity is of interest to your company, please contact me at info
@keithdellersportsmanagement
.co.uk 👍🏼🎯
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Happy new year to the Darts fans around the world. Have a healthy and wonderful year
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Tomorrow
@SeniorsDarts
starts. What a first game to kick the tournament off.
@BobAnderson180
v Robert Thornton 🎯🎯🎯🎯
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