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Scottish Sun
4 days ago
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One of darts' most recognisable voices makes retirement decision as he confirms final tournament
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ONE of Darts' most recognisable voices will be putting down the microphone and stepping away from the sport next year. Iconic referee George Noble has announced that he will retire from the PDC circuit following next year's World Darts Championship. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 Iconic darts referee George Noble has announced when he will retire next year Credit: Getty Noble, 56, has been one of the top callers in darts for the last three decades, taking to the stage alongside some of the world's best tungsten throwers - including Luke Littler and Phil Taylor. The experienced professional has already called time on his work as a referee on the European Tour, stepping away after the Dutch Darts Championship last week. And now he has revealed that he will step away from the PDC tour next year too. Noble, who is nicknamed 'the Puppy', started his career as a referee in 1992 when the regular country caller called in sick. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL BUNTING MENTAL Bunting's purchase speaks volumes after darts favourite nets £200k in 2025 Unbelievably, he then went on to call every BDO World Championship final between 1995 and 2007. He joined the PDC Tour later in 2007 , where he called the first ever nine-dart finish in PDC World Championship history when Raymond van Barneveld hit a perfect leg against Jelle Klaasen in 2009. Since then he has been the voice of a total of 21 televised nine-darters - more than any other referee. While he has taken part in 18 World Darts Championships. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Noble is the next in a line of top callers to bring an end to their careers in recent years, following the likes of Russ Bray and Paul Hinks. And the Crawley ref has called on change going forward, hoping to see more diversity on stage in the near future. He told Viaplay: "I think it's time we had the first female referee at a major tournament… and maybe even the first non-British one, too."
The Irish Sun
4 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
One of darts' most recognisable voices makes retirement decision as he confirms final tournament
ONE of Darts' most recognisable voices will be putting down the microphone and stepping away from the sport next year. Iconic referee George Noble has announced that he will retire from the PDC circuit following next year's World Darts Championship. Advertisement 1 Iconic darts referee George Noble has announced when he will retire next year Credit: Getty Noble, 56, has been one of the top callers in darts for the last three decades, taking to the stage alongside some of the world's best tungsten throwers - including The experienced professional has already called time on his work as a referee on the European Tour, stepping away after the Dutch Darts Championship last week. And now he has revealed that he will step away from the PDC tour next year too. Noble, who is nicknamed 'the Puppy', started his career as a referee in 1992 when the regular country caller called in sick. Advertisement READ MORE IN FOOTBALL Unbelievably, he then went on to call every BDO World Championship final between 1995 and 2007. He joined the PDC Tour later in 2007 , where he called the first ever nine-dart finish in PDC World Championship history when Since then he has been the voice of a total of 21 televised nine-darters - more than any other referee. While he has taken part in 18 World Darts Championships. Advertisement Most read in Darts Exclusive Exclusive CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Noble is the next in a line of top callers to bring an end to their careers in recent years, following the likes of And the Crawly ref has called on change going forward, hoping to see more diversity on stage in the near future. He told Viaplay: "I think it's time we had the first female referee at a major tournament… and maybe even the first non-British one, too." Advertisement Premier League Darts 2025 THE Premier League Darts is back with eight players vying for massive prize money and Luke Littler's crown. The teenager, who went on to win the world title in December, won the Premier League in 2024 and will be looking to defend his crown over 18 thrilling weeks. There were two new entries this season, with Stephen Bunting and Chris Dobey replacing Peter Wright and Michael Smith. Luke Humphries, Rob Cross, Michael van Gerwen, Gerwyn Price and Nathan Aspinall keep their place in what will be a hotly-contested title race. INFORMATION Full schedule and results, dates, TV and live stream info Latest standings as we head to Finals night How much prize money is on offer in the Premier League? LATEST DARTS NEWS Moment darts star awkwardly falls off stage SEASON SO FAR Night One - Belfast Night Two - Glasgow Night Three - Dublin Night Four - Exeter Night Five - Brighton Night Six - Nottingham Night Seven - Cardiff Night Nine - Berlin Night 10 - Manchester Night 11 - Rotterdam Night 12 - Liverpool Night 13 - Birmingham Night 14 - Leeds
