Charis writes: We often hear and discuss "darting heroes" or more recently "Ambassadors“ and every time when I thought about who impressed me most of all the players I had the chance to meet as a fan or a “reporter” one of the players that come to my mind is John MaGowan. I wouldn’t say John is a hero neither would he I am sure. And he certainly is not a Phil Taylor who goes from win to win.
Nevertheless he’s for me some kind of “hero” or better one of those characters in darts, who leave their mark in British darts and would be missed a lot on the circuit.
I first “met” John on TV in 2006, when we here in Germany were lucky to see all major tournaments televised live. In this year he played in the semi-finals of the UK Open Final where he lost to Raymond van Barneveld. (full article...)
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Friday, December 26, 2008
John MaGowan chasing special prize
When John MaGowan won Bullseye, he probably did not expect it would take another 21 years to make his mark on a bigger stage. He missed out on a holiday to Barbados when his gamble with Jim Bowen, the presenter, failed, but he will eclipse that feat if he can beat Dennis Priestley in the battle of the golden oldies in the Ladbrokes.com PDC World Championship second round on Monday.
MaGowan had rarely troubled the scorers since he took up the sport as a teenager, but, at 67, he has been enjoying an Indian summer since retiring as a civil servant in Northern Ireland. He became the oldest player to record a nine-dart finish during a tournament in the Netherlands, in August, has progressed to the latter stages of two significant competitions and lost to Priestley during his first appearance in the World Championship three years ago.
(full article...)
MaGowan had rarely troubled the scorers since he took up the sport as a teenager, but, at 67, he has been enjoying an Indian summer since retiring as a civil servant in Northern Ireland. He became the oldest player to record a nine-dart finish during a tournament in the Netherlands, in August, has progressed to the latter stages of two significant competitions and lost to Priestley during his first appearance in the World Championship three years ago.
(full article...)
MaGowan chasing special prize
Times Online, UK -19 hours ago
When John MaGowan won Bullseye, he probably did not expect it would take another 21 years to make his mark on a bigger stage. He missed out on a holiday to ...
Times Online, UK -
When John MaGowan won Bullseye, he probably did not expect it would take another 21 years to make his mark on a bigger stage. He missed out on a holiday to ...
 | Bully boy John on the oche The Sun, UK - By PAUL JIGGINS JOHN MaGOWAN is in super, smashing, great form at the Ladbrokes.com World Championships — and no wonder. The 67-year-old oche veteran was ... |
 | MaGowan’s chance to be Daily Mail, UK - By Sportsmail Reporter Darts veteran John MaGowan, 67, will bid for glory at the Ladbrokes.com World Championship - but is no stranger to pressure in front ... |
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
MAGOWAN UPSETS MASON
 | Darts Review 2008 SkySports - By Paul Higham Last updated: 23rd December 2008 We must have led on Phil Taylor in a darts review year after year, but 2008 has definitely been the year of ... |
MAGOWAN UPSETS MASON Sportinglife.com, UK - Veteran John MaGowan put his straight-sets triumph over Chris Mason at the Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship down to a spot of practice in his garden ... |
 | MaGowan makes history RTE.ie, Ireland - Northern Ireland's John MaGowan has knocked Chris Mason out of Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship in London this evening. The man they call Mr Magoo ... |
 | PENSIONER MARCHES ON Sportinglife.com, UK - Sixty-seven-year-old John MaGowan pulled off the biggest win of his career by knocking Chris Mason out of the 2009 PDC World Championship on Monday night. ... |
 | Palace takes centre stage in darts drama Tottenham, Wood Green and Edmonton Journal, UK - THE eyes of the sporting world are firmly fixed on ailing Alexandra Palace - and a world championship that could help turn its fortunes around. ... |
 | Darts: John Magowan puts Chris Mason win down to garden shed practice Sunday Mirror, UK - By Lee Reynolds 23/12/2008 Veteran John MaGowan put his straight-sets triumph over Chris Mason at the World Darts Championship down to a spot of practice in ... |
John Magowan's victory over Chris Mason down to his shed This is London, UK - John MaGowan credited his garden shed after a surprise win at darts' PDC World Championship. The 67-year-old qualifier beat Chris Mason 3-0 in the first ... |
Darts: Lewis looking to improve on opening win Stoke & Staffordshire, UK - by Matt Bozeat ADRIAN Lewis last night booked his place in the second round of the PDC Ladbrokes.com World Championship ... but admitted he must start to ... |
Practice makes perfect
TeleText, UK -Dec 22, 2008
John MaGowan put his straight-sets win over Chris Mason at the Ladbrokes.com World Championship in London down to a spot of practice in his garden shed. ...
TeleText, UK -
John MaGowan put his straight-sets win over Chris Mason at the Ladbrokes.com World Championship in London down to a spot of practice in his garden shed. ...
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