The Northern Echo: Darts - Heroic Nixon merely one of many in darts hotbed

Phill Nixon surpassed all expectations at the British Darts Organisation's World Championships by reaching the final and in doing so did the darts-mad North-East proud. He was one of four players from the region who reached the latter stages of the prestigious competition with Tony Eccles, Gary Robson and Davy Richardson all starring in the televised tournament. Eccles, from Hartlepool and Robson, of Seghill in Northumberland both reached the quarter finals while Richardson, from Gateshead, exited at the second round to eighth seed Ted Hankey.
The Northern Echo: Darts - Heroic Nixon merely one of many in darts hotbed