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Scottish Sun
25-04-2025
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- Scottish Sun
‘Voice of Darts' Russ Bray's earnings from side hustle more than DOUBLE thanks to Luke Littler
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) RUSS BRAY has revealed that earnings from his darts app have more than doubled due to the "Luke Littler effect". The veteran darts referee, 67, has worked as an official in the sport for nearly 30 years. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Russ Bray has become one of darts' most recognisable figures Credit: Getty 2 Luke Littler's rise has prompted a boom in darts' mainstream popularity Credit: PA Following a useful recommendation, the raspy-voiced ref launched his Russ Bray darts app. The app allows users to record the scores of their games, with Bray's recognisable voice announcing them. Having made the app for free, the "voice of darts" Bray is now cashing in on the sport's boom following Littler's rise. Speaking to The Times, the popular official revealed: "A guy got hold of me from up north and asked if he could do a Russ Bray darts app. READ MORE IN SPORT TOIL AND TROUBLE Darts star painfully walked into toilet wall before toppling Luke Littler "I said: 'How much is it going to cost me?' He said: 'Nothing. All you've got to do is record names and numbers.' "So I did that and he set it all up. It's become one of the most successful apps on Apple. "I make £12-13,000 a year from that on average. "And when you talk about the Luke Littler effect, last year I probably earned £30,000 from it. Luke Littler has brought darts to the fore." BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Bray has also cashed in on his increased fame by recording video messages for fans. The Essex-man revealed: "I also still do the personalised video messages for Cameo. I've got four to do today. Opera-singing referee dubbed 'German Eye Candy' steals show at European Darts Trophy 4 with amazing 180 call "I get £37.50 per 30-second Cameo advert and have done £18,000's worth. "If it's Mavis to Bert, wishing him a happy 50th birthday, I say: 'Hello Bert, Russ Bray here. "'Mavis wants to wish you a happy 50th birthday.' And I tell him to have a wonderful time on the day and good luck." Having previously been a policeman for 16 years, Bray's pivot into full-time darts has eventually proven to be a lucrative one. But what does he like to spend his money on? 'I DO LIKE A LITTLE GAMBLE' "Impulse buying, like buying a flip phone when I've already got a phone, because I think it'll be good," Bray admitted. "I use it for a week then it goes in a drawer! I do like a little gamble. "In 2003 I had a Jaguar XJS — beautiful car but the engine screwed up and I needed a rebuild. The bill came to £1,760. "I thought, where am I going to get that from? I put a £20 accumulator on a betting app and it won. "It came to £1,680, so my car engine only cost me £80. Talk about luck. I don't gamble anything huge. "If I lose, the maximum I'd lose on a weekend would be £60. I've got William Hill and Bet365 online and just bet on the football. "I'm ahead over the years and I don't bet a lot."
The Sun
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
‘Voice of Darts' Russ Bray's earnings from side hustle more than DOUBLE thanks to Luke Littler
RUSS BRAY has revealed that earnings from his darts app have more than doubled due to the "Luke Littler effect". The veteran darts referee, 67, has worked as an official in the sport for nearly 30 years. 2 2 Following a useful recommendation, the raspy-voiced ref launched his Russ Bray darts app. The app allows users to record the scores of their games, with Bray's recognisable voice announcing them. Having made the app for free, the "voice of darts" Bray is now cashing in on the sport's boom following Littler's rise. Speaking to The Times, the popular official revealed: "A guy got hold of me from up north and asked if he could do a Russ Bray darts app. "I said: 'How much is it going to cost me?' He said: 'Nothing. All you've got to do is record names and numbers.' "So I did that and he set it all up. It's become one of the most successful apps on Apple. "I make £12-13,000 a year from that on average. "And when you talk about the Luke Littler effect, last year I probably earned £30,000 from it. Luke Littler has brought darts to the fore." Bray has also cashed in on his increased fame by recording video messages for fans. The Essex-man revealed: "I also still do the personalised video messages for Cameo. I've got four to do today. Opera-singing referee dubbed 'German Eye Candy' steals show at European Darts Trophy 4 with amazing 180 call "I get £37.50 per 30-second Cameo advert and have done £18,000's worth. "If it's Mavis to Bert, wishing him a happy 50th birthday, I say: 'Hello Bert, Russ Bray here. "'Mavis wants to wish you a happy 50th birthday.' And I tell him to have a wonderful time on the day and good luck." Having previously been a policeman for 16 years, Bray's pivot into full-time darts has eventually proven to be a lucrative one. But what does he like to spend his money on? 'I DO LIKE A LITTLE GAMBLE' "Impulse buying, like buying a flip phone when I've already got a phone, because I think it'll be good," Bray admitted. "I use it for a week then it goes in a drawer! I do like a little gamble. "In 2003 I had a Jaguar XJS — beautiful car but the engine screwed up and I needed a rebuild. The bill came to £1,760. "I thought, where am I going to get that from? I put a £20 accumulator on a betting app and it won. "It came to £1,680, so my car engine only cost me £80. Talk about luck. I don't gamble anything huge. "If I lose, the maximum I'd lose on a weekend would be £60. I've got William Hill and Bet365 online and just bet on the football. "I'm ahead over the years and I don't bet a lot."
The Irish Sun
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘Voice of Darts' Russ Bray's earnings from side hustle more than DOUBLE thanks to Luke Littler
RUSS BRAY has revealed that earnings from his darts app have more than doubled due to the "Luke Littler effect". The veteran darts referee, 67, has worked as an official in the sport for nearly 30 years. Advertisement 2 Russ Bray has become one of darts' most recognisable figures Credit: Getty 2 Luke Littler's rise has prompted a boom in darts' mainstream popularity Credit: PA Following a useful recommendation, the raspy-voiced ref launched his Russ Bray darts app. The app allows users to record the scores of their games, with Bray's recognisable voice announcing them. Having made the app for free, the "voice of darts" Bray is now cashing in on the sport's boom following Littler's rise. Speaking to Advertisement READ MORE IN SPORT "I said: 'How much is it going to cost me?' He said: 'Nothing. All you've got to do is record names and numbers.' "So I did that and he set it all up. It's become one of the most successful apps on Apple. "I make £12-13,000 a year from that on average. "And when you talk about the Advertisement Most read in Darts Breaking BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Bray has also cashed in on his increased fame by recording video messages for fans. The Essex-man revealed: "I also still do the personalised video messages for Cameo. I've got four to do today. Opera-singing referee dubbed 'German Eye Candy' steals show at European Darts Trophy 4 with amazing 180 call "I get £37.50 per 30-second Cameo advert and have done £18,000's worth. Advertisement "If it's Mavis to Bert, wishing him a happy 50th birthday, I say: 'Hello Bert, Russ Bray here. "'Mavis wants to wish you a happy 50th birthday.' And I tell him to have a wonderful time on the day and good luck." Having previously been a policeman for 16 years, Bray's pivot into full-time darts has eventually proven to be a lucrative one. But what does he like to spend his money on? Advertisement 'I DO LIKE A LITTLE GAMBLE' "Impulse buying, like buying a flip phone when I've already got a phone, because I think it'll be good," Bray admitted. "I use it for a week then it goes in a drawer! I do like a little gamble. "In 2003 I had a Jaguar XJS — beautiful car but the engine screwed up and I needed a rebuild. The bill came to £1,760. "I thought, where am I going to get that from? I put a £20 accumulator on a betting app and it won. Advertisement "It came to £1,680, so my car engine only cost me £80. Talk about luck. I don't gamble anything huge. "If I lose, the maximum I'd lose on a weekend would be £60. I've got William Hill and Bet365 online and just bet on the football. "I'm ahead over the years and I don't bet a lot." Premier League Darts 2025: Dates and venues Night 1 - Belfast: Humphries beat Dobey 6-1 Night 2 - Glasgow: Littler beat Humphries 6-5 Night 3 - Dublin: Price beat Aspinall 6-3 Night 4 - Exeter: Humphries beat Littler 6-4 Night 5 - Brighton: Littler beat Aspinall 6-3 Night 6 - Nottingham: Price beat Littler 6-3 Night 7 - Cardiff: Littler beat Van Gerwen 6-4 Night 8 - Newcastle: Littler beat Humphries 6-1 Night 9 - Berlin: Bunting beat Price 6-5 Night 10 - Manchester: Aspinall beat Humphries 6-4 Night 11 - Rotterdam: Dobey beat Bunting 6-2 Night 12 - Liverpool: Price beat Humphries 6-4 Night 13 - Utilita Arena, Birmingham, Thursday May 1 Night 14 - First Direct Arena, Leeds - Thursday May 8 Night 15 - P&J Live, Aberdeen - Thursday May 15 Night 16 - Utilita Arena, Sheffield - Thursday May 22 Play-Offs - The O2, London - Thursday May 29
Scottish Sun
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Michael van Gerwen hits incredible nine-darter after fans spot he's made subtle change following struggles
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) MICHAEL VAN GERWEN hit a stunning nine-darter after eagle-eyed fans noticed a subtle change he has made. The Dutchman sent fans wild during his 6-1 demolition of Ryan Searle at the German Darts Grand Prix today. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Michael van Gerwen hit an incredible nine-darter at the German Darts Grand Prix Credit: X / OfficialPDC 3 He blew a kiss to the crowd after his stunning checkout Credit: X / OfficialPDC Van Gerwen was cruising in the third round tie when he put the icing on the cake by landing the perfect leg. MVG struck seven treble 20s in a row before hitting the treble 19 and double 12 for the nine-darter. The ice cool three-time world champion calmly turned to supporters, outstretching his arms and then blowing them a kiss in celebration. Searle applauded and fist bumped his rival as beer was thrown by the raucous Munich crowd. READ MORE IN DARTS 'GUTSY MOVE' Darts star Dimitri van den Bergh to take indefinite break from sport Fans of Van Gerwen noticed that he is playing in his old shirt at today's Euro Tour event. He has stuck with the trademark green and black, but he has returned to the previous design that is different around the shoulders and back. Van Gerwen has also swapped darts as he picked up ones previously used that are reportedly lighter. The legend has been struggling for form this year and some reckon the minor changes could help the glory days return. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK One said: "Wearing your old shirt and using the old darts. Stick to what you know. Keep believing and fighting. We are behind you." Another added: "Are the old shirt and darts back for good?" Opera-singing referee dubbed 'German Eye Candy' steals show at European Darts Trophy 4 with amazing 180 call A third wrote: "Nine-darter as soon as he went back to his old shirt and darts." His shirt change comes after he injured himself trying on new ones. He was forced to pull out night nine of the Premier League in Berlin earlier this month due to a shoulder injury sustained while outfit swapping. His pal Vincent Van der Voort told the Darts Draait Door Podcast: 'He was trying on some shirts for his sponsor, and as soon as he put one on, he said something didn't feel right. He could barely move his neck. "He went to a physiotherapist, had a massage, even took muscle relaxants. He gave it a go, but it just wasn't happening. "During the warm-up, he still couldn't turn his head properly. That's when he knew it was over and he pulled out immediately. 'You could tell he was in serious pain. He was stiff, quiet—completely unlike him. Normally, he's the loudest guy in the room. 'But this time, he was just suffering. It was a complete disaster of a day.'
The Sun
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Michael van Gerwen hits incredible nine-darter after fans spot he's made subtle change following struggles
MICHAEL VAN GERWEN hit a stunning nine-darter after eagle-eyed fans noticed a subtle change he has made. The Dutchman sent fans wild during his 6-1 demolition of Ryan Searle at the German Darts Grand Prix today. 3 Van Gerwen was cruising in the third round tie when he put the icing on the cake by landing the perfect leg. MVG struck seven treble 20s in a row before hitting the treble 19 and double 12 for the nine-darter. The ice cool three-time world champion calmly turned to supporters, outstretching his arms and then blowing them a kiss in celebration. Searle applauded and fist bumped his rival as beer was thrown by the raucous Munich crowd. Fans of Van Gerwen noticed that he is playing in his old shirt at today's Euro Tour event. He has stuck with the trademark green and black, but he has returned to the previous design that is different around the shoulders and back. Van Gerwen has also swapped darts as he picked up ones previously used that are reportedly lighter. The legend has been struggling for form this year and some reckon the minor changes could help the glory days return. One said: "Wearing your old shirt and using the old darts. Stick to what you know. Keep believing and fighting. We are behind you." Another added: "Are the old shirt and darts back for good?" Opera-singing referee dubbed 'German Eye Candy' steals show at European Darts Trophy 4 with amazing 180 call A third wrote: "Nine-darter as soon as he went back to his old shirt and darts." His shirt change comes after he injured himself trying on new ones. He was forced to pull out night nine of the Premier League in Berlin earlier this month due to a shoulder injury sustained while outfit swapping. His pal Vincent Van der Voort told the Darts Draait Door Podcast: 'He was trying on some shirts for his sponsor, and as soon as he put one on, he said something didn't feel right. He could barely move his neck. "He went to a physiotherapist, had a massage, even took muscle relaxants. He gave it a go, but it just wasn't happening. "During the warm-up, he still couldn't turn his head properly. That's when he knew it was over and he pulled out immediately. 'You could tell he was in serious pain. He was stiff, quiet—completely unlike him. Normally, he's the loudest guy in the room. 'But this time, he was just suffering. It was a complete disaster of a day.'
