rooper
the
last
64 of the
Po t t e r i e s
Open I was
so
proud
of
myself
although all
my dad said
was,
“Can I
have my tenner
back!”
I played my first home
youth county game on
stage for Staffordshire
after completing a season and
half as reserve. Pat Smith gave
me chance and I won 2-0 couldn’t
of been prouder to play for my
county.
Then I was asked by my team
mates if I would like to join a pub
league on a Friday and a Tuesday;
I was very nervous.
Second
season came along in the Burslem
Darts League under some local
and good friends, I picked up the
most money I’d ever dreamed of
at this point by picking up most
180’s, reaching semi-finals of the
merits, and winning various cups
in the league.
After
entering
various
tournaments around the country
I decided I wanted more of this!
That’s when the PDC introduced
the first ever Youth World
Championships at Rileys clubs
around
the country.
So I sneaked my
name down on the
entry
list
without
noticing that I had
my qualifying match
on the 16 October 2010
which was my mum’s 40th
birthday. My mum wasn’t
to happy after spending most
of the day at Rileys, but I
had qualified for the Youth
World Championships which
were to be held at the Barnsley
Metrodome on the 4th November
2010. I lost in the last 64 against
Michael Smith 4-0 with Michael
narrowly missing D12 for a 144
checkout for a 9 darter! That was
a reality check for myself that I
needed to up my game!
After this the PDC introduced The