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Scottish Sun
3 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
Darts legend retires from Premier League Darts immediately after Luke Littler vs Luke Humphries final
DARTS icon George Noble has retired from the Premier League. The referee has stepped down after officiating the 2025 final between Luke Littler and Luke Humphries. 2 Referee George Noble has quit Premier League Darts Credit: Getty 2 His last Premier League match was the final between Luke Humphries and Luke Littler Credit: PA Noble, 56, has been one of the top callers in darts for the last three decades. He has worked on the PDC Tour since 2007 - prior to that he was part of the BDO team. That means he has witnessed the best in the world over the past three decades, culminating in the two biggest stars fighting it out to win the Premier League. Noble began his career as a referee in 1992 and he has been a regular caller on the Pro Tour ever since. READ MORE IN DARTS SHOWING FAITH Luke Littler's rumoured girlfriend Faith Millar cheers star on at darts final He called 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 Darts 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. JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS 'The Puppy' already called time on his work as a referee on the European Tour, stepping away after the Dutch Darts Championship last week. After confirming his retirement plans, Noble spoke about the future of refereeing, saying: "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
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Darts legend retires from Premier League Darts immediately after Luke Littler vs Luke Humphries final
DARTS icon George Noble has retired from the Premier League. The referee has stepped down after officiating the 2025 final between Advertisement 2 Referee George Noble has quit Premier League Darts Credit: Getty 2 His last Premier League match was the final between Luke Humphries and Luke Littler Credit: PA Noble, 56, has been one of the top callers in darts for the last three decades. He has worked on the PDC Tour since 2007 - prior to that he was part of the BDO team. That means he has witnessed the best in the world over the past three decades, culminating in the two biggest stars fighting it out to win the Premier League. Noble began his career as a referee in 1992 and he has been a regular caller on the Pro Tour ever since. Advertisement READ MORE IN DARTS He called 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 Darts 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 JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS 'The Puppy' already called time on his work as a referee on the European Tour, stepping away after the Dutch Darts Championship last week. After confirming his retirement plans, Noble spoke about the future of refereeing , saying: "I think it's time we had the first female referee at a major tournament…and maybe even the first non-British one, too." Fans sing along to Luke Littler's walk-on song as darts star shares footage from stage
The Sun
21-04-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
German Darts Grand Prix 2025 LIVE: Scores and results as Luke Littler on NOW as van Gerwen into FINAL
Let's play darts The PDC Tour rolls into one of the most electric stops on the calendar today as we head to Munich for the German Grand Prix. We've a stacked field featuring rising stars and seasoned pros, with local hopefuls like qualifier Finn Behrens hoping to make a mark on home soil. The exciting young German goes off at 3pm today and we've a bumper schedule in the opening session. Ryan Joyce gets us underway against Andras Borbely, before Wessel Nijman meets former World Championship semi-finalist Scott Williams in a stand-out tie. And tonight we have Mike De Decker and Raymond van Barneveld taking to the stage. Today's first round features 16 matches across two sessions, with the big hitters waiting in round two.
The Sun
21-04-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
German Darts Grand Prix 2025 LIVE: Scores and results as Van Gerwen into final four with Luke Littler to play
DAY three of the German Darts Grand Prix is finally here with a new champion set to be crowned in Munich TONIGHT! Last year, Luke Humphries thrashed Michael van Gerwen 8-1 to claim the title, but the World No. 1 has opted against defending his crown this weekend. Teenage sensation Luke Littler has excelled upon his return to the European Tour with the latest 6-3 triumph over Joe Cullen, setting up a juicy quarter-final match-up with Peter Wright. Van Gerwen also headlines tonight's action against Ryan Joyce. 19th Apr 2025, 11:25 By Jim Sheridan Full draw The top 16 seeds can put their feet up today and watch the first round action. Here's the full draw ahead of the off at midday UK time. (6) Gerwyn Price v Raymond van Barneveld/Michael Rosenauer (11) Josh Rock v Wessel Nijman/Scott Williams (3) Rob Cross v Ricardo Pietreczko/Adam Paxton (14) Michael Smith v Mensur Suljovic/Krzysztof Ratajski (7) Damon Heta v Ryan Joyce/Andras Borbely (10) James Wade v Daryl Gurney/Niels Zonneveld (2) Michael van Gerwen v Kim Huybrechts/Finn Behrens (15) Ryan Searle v Cameron Menzies/Kevin Doets (5) Dave Chisnall v Dirk van Duijvenbode/Andy Boulton (12) Ross Smith v Jermaine Wattimena/Michael Unterbuchner (4) Jonny Clayton v Martin Schindler/Mario Vandenbogaerde (13) Andrew Gilding v Gian van Veen/Rene Eidams (8) Peter Wright v Mike De Decker/Johan Engstrom (9) Danny Noppert v Madars Razma/Robert Grundy (1) Luke Littler v Luke Woodhouse/Cam Crabtree (16) Joe Cullen v Ritchie Edhouse/Mickey Mansell 19th Apr 2025, 11:16 By Jim Sheridan Luke who it is World Champion Luke Littler headlines the action this weekend in Munich. The teenage sensation has not featured on the European Tour since prevailing in the season-opening Belgian Darts Open last month. But he will make the trip to Munich as the top seed. The Nuke awaits for either Luke Woodhouse or Cam Crabtree in round two. 19th Apr 2025, 11:11 By Jim Sheridan Order of play Here's what we have to look forward to from the Kulturhalle Zenith this afternoon. 12:00 - Ryan Joyce vs Andras Borbely 12:30 - Ritchie Edhouse vs Mickey Mansell 13:00 - Madars Razma vs Robert Grundy 13:30 - Luke Woodhouse vs Cameron Crabtree 14:00 - Daryl Gurney vs Niels Zonneveld 14:30 - Wessel Nijman vs Scott Williams 15:00 - Kim Huybrechts vs Finn Behrens 15:30 - Cameron Menzies vs Kevin Doets By Jim Sheridan Let's play darts The PDC Tour rolls into one of the most electric stops on the calendar today as we head to Munich for the German Grand Prix. We've a stacked field featuring rising stars and seasoned pros, with local hopefuls like qualifier Finn Behrens hoping to make a mark on home soil. The exciting young German goes off at 3pm today and we've a bumper schedule in the opening session. Ryan Joyce gets us underway against Andras Borbely, before Wessel Nijman meets former World Championship semi-finalist Scott Williams in a stand-out tie. And tonight we have Mike De Decker and Raymond van Barneveld taking to the stage. Today's first round features 16 matches across two sessions, with the big hitters waiting in round two.
The Sun
21-04-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
German Darts Grand Prix 2025 LIVE: Scores and results with Luke Littler and Van Gerwen back in action on final day
DAY three of the German Darts Grand Prix is finally here with a new champion set to be crowned in Munich TONIGHT! Last year, Luke Humphries thrashed Michael van Gerwen 8-1 to claim the title, but the World No1 has opted against defending his crown this weekend. Teenage sensation Luke Littler made his return to the European Tour this evening against Cam Crabtree after missing the last two events in the series, and sailed to a 6-1 triumph. But Van Gerwen, Gerwyn Price and James Wade are all in action prior. Follow our live blog below... 19th Apr 2025, 11:56 By Nyle Smith Five minute countdown We are just FIVE minutes away from the big opener at the German Darts Grand Prix! 19th Apr 2025, 11:34 By Jim Sheridan New champ There will be a new champion at this event in 2025, with Luke Humphries opting out of the tournament. Cool Hand thrashed Michael van Gerwen 8-1 in last year's final to claim the Munich crown. By Jim Sheridan Full draw The top 16 seeds can put their feet up today and watch the first round action. Here's the full draw ahead of the off at midday UK time. (6) Gerwyn Price v Raymond van Barneveld/Michael Rosenauer (11) Josh Rock v Wessel Nijman/Scott Williams (3) Rob Cross v Ricardo Pietreczko/Adam Paxton (14) Michael Smith v Mensur Suljovic/Krzysztof Ratajski (7) Damon Heta v Ryan Joyce/Andras Borbely (10) James Wade v Daryl Gurney/Niels Zonneveld (2) Michael van Gerwen v Kim Huybrechts/Finn Behrens (15) Ryan Searle v Cameron Menzies/Kevin Doets (5) Dave Chisnall v Dirk van Duijvenbode/Andy Boulton (12) Ross Smith v Jermaine Wattimena/Michael Unterbuchner (4) Jonny Clayton v Martin Schindler/Mario Vandenbogaerde (13) Andrew Gilding v Gian van Veen/Rene Eidams (8) Peter Wright v Mike De Decker/Johan Engstrom (9) Danny Noppert v Madars Razma/Robert Grundy (1) Luke Littler v Luke Woodhouse/Cam Crabtree (16) Joe Cullen v Ritchie Edhouse/Mickey Mansell 19th Apr 2025, 11:16 By Jim Sheridan Luke who it is World Champion Luke Littler headlines the action this weekend in Munich. The teenage sensation has not featured on the European Tour since prevailing in the season-opening Belgian Darts Open last month. But he will make the trip to Munich as the top seed. The Nuke awaits for either Luke Woodhouse or Cam Crabtree in round two. 19th Apr 2025, 11:11 By Jim Sheridan Order of play Here's what we have to look forward to from the Kulturhalle Zenith this afternoon. 12:00 - Ryan Joyce vs Andras Borbely 12:30 - Ritchie Edhouse vs Mickey Mansell 13:00 - Madars Razma vs Robert Grundy 13:30 - Luke Woodhouse vs Cameron Crabtree 14:00 - Daryl Gurney vs Niels Zonneveld 14:30 - Wessel Nijman vs Scott Williams 15:00 - Kim Huybrechts vs Finn Behrens 15:30 - Cameron Menzies vs Kevin Doets 19th Apr 2025, 11:08 By Jim Sheridan Let's play darts The PDC Tour rolls into one of the most electric stops on the calendar today as we head to Munich for the German Grand Prix. We've a stacked field featuring rising stars and seasoned pros, with local hopefuls like qualifier Finn Behrens hoping to make a mark on home soil. The exciting young German goes off at 3pm today and we've a bumper schedule in the opening session. Ryan Joyce gets us underway against Andras Borbely, before Wessel Nijman meets former World Championship semi-finalist Scott Williams in a stand-out tie. And tonight we have Mike De Decker and Raymond van Barneveld taking to the stage. Today's first round features 16 matches across two sessions, with the big hitters waiting in round two.
