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Darts Miscellany: History, Trivia, Facts & Stats from the World of Darts
Darts Miscellany collects together all the vital information you never knew you needed to know about the game of arrows. In these pages you will find irresistible anecdotes and the most mindblowing stats and facts. Heard the one about 'The Viking's' "pre-match nutrition" consisting of "25 bottles of Holsten Pils and six steak 'n' kidney pies"? How about the darter who wore sequins and carried a candelabra? Or the forgotten legend 'The Martial Dartist'? Do you know which player was fictionalised in a novel as 'Keith Talent'? Which superstar crooner was once a local Darts Association president? Or which darts legend (who contributed the foreword here) had a degree in history from Cambridge University? All these stories and (at least) one hundred and eight-eee more appear in a brilliantly researched collection of trivia - essential for any darts fan who holds the riches of the sport's history close to their heart.
124 pages, Hardcover
First published December 1, 2010
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December 1, 2019
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The write up on the cover promises one hundred and eight-eeee facts tales and anecdotes about the game and it does what is says on the book! You can skip through the `modern` history of the game from Deller to BraveDart, Sid, Rod Harrington and The Power (yes Robbie and Ricky get a shout out too,) they are all mixed in with The Crafty Cockney, Leighton Rees and Trina.
If lists are your thing then great, there are some classics. There is even some sports science advice from, "The Viking" who reveals his pre-match nutrition routine "Before a match I like to relax with 25 bottles of Holsten Pils and six steak `n` kidney pies". If you find that hard to swallow "The Pie Man` reveals that he is a heart-throb in Holland, apparently the ladies of The Netherlands are not concerned if darts players carry a few extra pounds. "A few extra pounds" queries Matt Bozeat, the incredulous author of this neat piece of work.
If you want something to dip into whilst you are waiting for the next match to start during the forthcoming World Championships then this is the book for you and you won't need too many extra pounds to get a copy.
The write up on the cover promises one hundred and eight-eeee facts tales and anecdotes about the game and it does what is says on the book! You can skip through the `modern` history of the game from Deller to BraveDart, Sid, Rod Harrington and The Power (yes Robbie and Ricky get a shout out too,) they are all mixed in with The Crafty Cockney, Leighton Rees and Trina.
If lists are your thing then great, there are some classics. There is even some sports science advice from, "The Viking" who reveals his pre-match nutrition routine "Before a match I like to relax with 25 bottles of Holsten Pils and six steak `n` kidney pies". If you find that hard to swallow "The Pie Man` reveals that he is a heart-throb in Holland, apparently the ladies of The Netherlands are not concerned if darts players carry a few extra pounds. "A few extra pounds" queries Matt Bozeat, the incredulous author of this neat piece of work.
If you want something to dip into whilst you are waiting for the next match to start during the forthcoming World Championships then this is the book for you and you won't need too many extra pounds to get a copy.
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