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The University of Gloucestershire darts team strolled past Swansea University in a UDUK Challenge Cup clash to reach the second round of the cup. The Gloucestershire team made their way across the bridge to face Swansea at the heart of city on Wednesday in hopes of getting to the next round after failing to do so in […]
Vice President of the University of Gloucestershire Darts team, James Pryer has set out his goals for the team ahead of the new season, stating that he believes they can reach nationals once again two years on from the university’s last appearance there. Pryer has stated that Nationals is “100% the aim but for us […]
Keelan Hills, Patrick Loveard. Jack Payne and Billy Maple all shone bright on Friday as The University of Gloucestershire Darts World Championships got underway. Hills topped Group A as he overcame the number one seed, and tournament favourite, Alfie Element 3-1. Element boasted a 20-dart leg to take the lead before ‘The Monster’ rallied back […]
Reigning Premier League champion Luke Littler gained his first points last night after winning a controversial night two in Glasgow. Embed from Getty Images Littler started his night in a thrilling game against Rob Cross. The 18-year-old fought back from being 5-1 down to win 6-5. The game was not without controversy, with the Glasgow crowd whistling […]
The University of Gloucestershire’s darts team hosted the University of Warwick’s A and B teams in a match which turned sour following some hostile antics from Warwick’s B’s. UoG took on Warwick’s B team first, going 2-0 up overall after the two trios games with captain – Alfie Element, James Pryer and Billy Maple won […]
University of Gloucestershire lost 6-5 to UCFB Wembley in an intense affair at Francis Close Hall on Wednesday afternoon. The day started off slowly for the Gloucestershire side as they suffered defeat in both their trio games. A team of Alfie Element (C), James Pryer and Billy Maple suffered a 2-1 defeat to the Wembley […]
Chris Dobey will seek back-to-back wins on the second night of the 2023 Premier League darts in Cardiff on Thursday night. Dobey defeated Peter Wright, Nathan Aspinall and Michael van Gerwen on night one as the Geordie emerged victorious on his first ever appearance in the competition. Gerwyn Price and Jonny Clayton were both eliminated […]
Michael Smith couldn’t contain his emotion after winning his first major title as he defeated Nathan Aspinall 16-5 in the Grand Slam of Darts final. ‘Bully Boy’, who hit nine 180s and had a 50% double conversion rate, took a commanding lead as he went 7-3 up going into the second break as Aspinall stuttered. […]
Michael van Gerwen became the first player to win back-to-back nights in this year’s Premier League as he defeated Michael Smith 6-4 at The Brighton Centre on Thursday night. ‘The Green Machine’ backed up his win in Exeter last week, taking the £10,000 bonus prize and going top of the table in the process. Van […]
Peter Wright is relishing the prospect of being world number one as he prepares to take on Jonny Clayton in the latest edition of the Premier League, where the weekly roadshow heads to The Brighton Centre on Thursday night. Reigning World Champion Wright went top of the Order of Merit after Gerwyn Price was knocked […]