Darts ace on target
Shropshire's interest in the 'FA Cup of darts' will last until at least tonight after Oakengates' Andy Roberts reached the second round of the Blue Square UK Open. Shropshire's interest in the 'FA Cup of darts' will last until at least tonight after Oakengates' Andy Roberts reached the second round of the Blue Square UK Open. Roberts defeated Salford's Paul Whitworth 8-2 in the opening round at Bolton's Reebok Stadium, setting up a second round meeting with Ian Walters. Chris Hook awaits the winner in third round with the victor of that match going through to tomorrow's action, when big guns including Phil Taylor and Raymond van Barneveld enter the fray. Read the full story in the Shropshire Star
Shropshire's interest in the 'FA Cup of darts' will last until at least tonight after Oakengates' Andy Roberts reached the second round of the Blue Square UK Open.
Roberts defeated Salford's Paul Whitworth 8-2 in the opening round at Bolton's Reebok Stadium, setting up a second round meeting with Ian Walters.
Chris Hook awaits the winner in third round with the victor of that match going through to tomorrow's action, when big guns including Phil Taylor and Raymond van Barneveld enter the fray.
Kevin Harris, who plays in the Shropshire Super League for The Lamb at Wrockwardine Wood, bowed out in the preliminary round when he was beaten 8-1 by Richard McLaughlin.
Young Dutch sensation Michael Van Gerwen and Cliff Lazarenko are also through.