Richard Ashdown
@LittleRichard
Professional darts MC, referee, spotter & statistician - sponsored by @Winmau
Having been asked by their viewers how darts is covered by the TV cameras, Germany’s host broadcaster @SPORT1 kindly asked me to explain my role as a “spotter” for @SkySportsDarts @OfficialPDC. Combined with the expertise of the darts directors and camera operators, this is how!
Love this tweet! ⬇️
The paradox that is Nathan Aspinall (and the new European Tour-rules): he'll go from being seeded at the European Tour despite being outside the top 40 of the Pro Tour, to being unseeded despite winning two European Tours this year.
Oooooh, what memories….
THE FINAL! 🏆 Two darting titans go head-to-head in Blackpool! Lisa Ashton and 2022 champion Fallon Sherrock will battle it out in the @Betfred Women's World Matchplay final! 📺 bit.ly/PDCTVLive #WomensMatchplay
You’re still talking about Gilding, aren’t you 👍
That is an remarkable performance from a special player.
My favourite comms of the week, haha! @WayneMardle
OH MY! That is STAGGERING! Andrew Gilding conjures up an inspired 160 checkout to get another leg back and reduce Littler's lead to just two! 📺 bit.ly/25WMPLive #MatchplayDarts | QF
Haha. I’m not big anywhere! ⭐️😜
@LittleRichard I didn’t realise you were this big in Hollywood 🌟 🎯
My first session spotting the darts in Blackpool this week. THAT match was fun! 🤩
LITTLER WINS AN EPIC! ☢️ The comeback is complete! Luke Littler recovers from 7-2 down to deny Jermaine Wattimena in a World Matchplay classic! 📺 bit.ly/25WMPLive #MatchplayDarts | R2
For the first time in @OfficialPDC history, SIX Dutchmen reach the Last 16 of a Premier Event! 5️⃣🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱 2016 World Ch’ship 2016 Players Ch’ship Finals 2018 World Grand Prix 2021 World Series Finals 2022 Grand Slam 2024 World Series Finals 6️⃣🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱 2025 World Matchplay
Schindler is the 11th player to lose his first 4 games. Wattimena ended run of 4 defeats, winning his 5th. World Matchplay defeats (*before 1st win) 6 Bristow 6* A Smith 6* Thornton 6* K Huybrechts 5* Raw 5* van der Voort 4 Gardner 4* Newton 4 Schindler 4* Wattimena 4 P Williams
First went head to head in May 2006 at the International Darts League (Barney winning their QF 6-3). That night they were joined on stage by match referee George Noble, and they are again tonight!
🇳🇱 VAN GERWEN 🆚 VAN BARNEVELD 🇳🇱 Rivalries are renewed at the Winter Gardens! Two Dutch legends collide in our third game of the night, as Michael van Gerwen takes on Raymond van Barneveld! 📺 bit.ly/25WMPLive #MatchplayDarts | R1
It’s the first time ever that the previous two World Matchplay champions have both gone out in the first round. [In 2018… Taylor (2017 champion) did not return to defend his title, while van Gerwen (2016 champion) went out in the first round]
Bizarrely, the Premier League title has become the poisoned chalice ahead of the World Matchplay… In each of the last 3 years, the reigning Premier League champion has lost their first round match in Blackpool! 2023 van Gerwen 2024 Littler 2025 Humphries
1️⃣8️⃣0️⃣🎡🗼🎯 Wessel Nijman is the 180th different player to appear on the Winter Gardens stage to play in the first round proper (last 32) of the World Matchplay!
The reigning Matchplay champion has gone out in Round 1 three times. The No.1 seed has also lost in Round 1 on three occasions. Humphries doesn’t want to join this list! OUT IN R1 1️⃣ 1995 Harrington 1️⃣ 2001 Manley 🏆 2006 Lloyd 1️⃣ 2018 van Gerwen 🏆 2020 Cross 🏆 2023 van Gerwen
James Wade plays his 20th World Matchplay in a row. Only Phil Taylor & Steve Beaton played more. 24 Taylor 22 Beaton 20* Wade 17* Anderson 17 Baxter 17* van Gerwen 17 Lewis 17 Priestley 15* van Barneveld 15* Chisnall 15 Lloyd 15* Wright *6 of the all time top 12 play in 2025
Thank you @NDBdarts for inviting me to Assen to do some commentary for the @DartsWDF Europe Cup Youth livestream. Enjoyed seeing all the young players, not to mention some old faces! 😉 Cheers to @MCMeijer180 @MCKrille180 for looking after me! Have a brilliant finals day! 🏆🌍🏆
You’ve got to hand it to @DartsWDF and @NDBdarts - the coverage of the Europe Youth Cup out in Assen is superb. So glad the youth are all getting the recognition they all deserve, and to top it off, you’ve got @LittleRichard on commentary. Well done everyone involved 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Thank you, Phil. Things are good! I only wish the very best to @DartsWDF and will continue to support them…
Good to listen to Richard Ashdown commentate on the WDF Europe Cup Youth, seems not all bridges are burnt
Best 70 finish I’ve ever seen! 🤷🏻♀️🎯
WE'VE NEVER SEEN THE LIKE! 😅 🔵 First dart good 🔵 Accidental bust 🔵 Bounce out 🔵 Composed bull finish 🔵 Stoic reaction It's not often we're stumped, but Ceylin Atas' 70 finish needs to be seen to be believed!
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Here’s one from the archives (2002)! Thinking of the big fella today! 💙
