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''Top four is a dream position to be in, but it is achievable''JAMES WADE has set his sights on a Premier League return and a spot in the world’s elite.  ‘The Machine’ is up to World No.5 after a blistering start to 2025, reaching the UK Open and World Matchplay finals.  Aldershot thrower Wade has featured in 12 Premier League campaigns, winning the title in 2009, with his most recent outing in 2022 seeing him finish third in the league phase before falling to Michael van Gerwen in the semi-finals.

WADE ADMITS HE NEARLY WALKED AWAY FROM DARTSJAMES WADE admits he came close to walking away from darts altogether as it would have been “100 per cent the best thing” for his mental health.  The World No.5 was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder at 27-years-old.  Wade, 42, now represents the charity Bipolar UK as an ambassador – a role he has held since 2016.  Aldershot thrower Wade revealed he had struggled with the conditions pre-diagnosis.  He

CAMERON MENZIES admits he'd have got the sack if he didn’t quit work to pursue his darting dream.  The World No.34 has dumped his job as a plumber to focus on the oche.  Menzies, 36, takes on Danny Noppert in the World Matchplay in Blackpool on Saturday night as he bids to further his successful year.  He has shown he already belongs amongst the best after winning the Players Championship 11 in April and reaching a further TWO finals on the floor this year.  But Menzies revealed travel

Four representatives from Team Unicorn will grace the stage at the Winter GardensBy Ryan Segal July means many things to many people – but here at Unicorn HQ, it means we’re packing our bags and heading up to Blackpool for the World Matchplay. Widely considered the second biggest major in the sport, behind the World Championship, the tournament sees the Top 16 in the Main Order of Merit and the Top 16 in the Pro Tour Order of Merit travel to Lancashire to battle it out for the Phil Taylor Trophy.

''It would be nice to do what I did seven years ago''GARY ANDERSON is looking to roll back the years and repeat his World Matchplay glory from seven years ago.  ‘The Flying Scotsman’ has been in great form this year after already bagging the Players Championship Seven and the European Darts Grand Prix titles.  Eight-times major winner Anderson added more proof he’s in the mood for a big Winter Gardens run by making the final of the Baltic Sea Open in Kiel at the weekend before losing out 8-3

ROSS SMITH believes he “can win any major this year” ahead of the World Matchplay commencing this weekend.  ‘Smudger’ smashed in TWO nine-darters, reeled off three straight whitewash wins, and won an incredible 24 legs on the spin to clinch the Players Championship 16 title in May.  World No.14 Smith also reached the Austrian Darts Open final on the Euro Tour showing the brilliant 2025 campaign he has had.  Former European champ Smith made the quarter-finals at the Winter Gardens last year

''I went from world No.3 to 27. It wasn’t because my darting ability disappeared, it was because my health disappeared''JAMES WADE admits he’s had to battle back from illness to keep winning on the oche.  The Aldershot hotshot claimed the Players Championship 19 title after defeating Scott Williams 8-3 in the final at Leicester.  It was Wade's first ranking title since 2022 and the 19th Players Championship Event in his stellar career.  ‘The Machine’ took out a brilliant 110 checkout to

''I’m trying to keep it a little more intact and inside because I don’t want to show the opponent things''CAMERON MENZIES admits a life coach is helping him with “fighting his demons”. The World No.36 opened up on the mental side of the sport after powering into the quarter-finals of the European Darts Open.  ‘Cammy’ followed up his thrilling 6-5 victory against defending champ Dave Chisnall with a confident 6-3 triumph over Ritchie Edhouse before finally losing to Jonny Clayton.  Ayrshire

Record-breaker Smith lands two nine-darters en route to PC16 successROSS SMITH said he didn’t think he played that well despite winning 24 successive legs and two nine-darters to take the Players Championship 16! The Dover thrower claimed the victory after he beat Brendan Dolan 8-0 in the final in Hildesheim, his sixth senior title.  Following his victory, Smith revealed: “I don’t think I played that well today. I feel like sometimes luck is on your side.   “The nine-darters are great but I

Royal acclaim for WadeJAMES WADE rubbed shoulders with royalty after receiving an invitation to a Buckingham Palace garden party hosted by the King.   ‘The Machine’ earned the honour through his contribution to the community after extensive charity work supporting Bipolar UK.   Wade, a 10-time major winner, has been an ambassador for the charity since 2016, spreading awareness of Bipolar alongside his decorated career.   The World No.10 took up the invitation with his wife Sammi to meet