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Irish Daily Mirror
11 hours ago
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- Irish Daily Mirror
Darts ace Jonny Clayton's wife to blame for 'thousands lost'
Jonny Clayton jocularly holds his wife responsible for a choice that, in his view, might have cost him a tidy sum. At 50 years old, Clayton recently made it to the final of the World Cup of Darts with teammate Gerwyn Price but ultimately lost to the Northern Irish duo of Daryl Gurney and Josh Rock, who clinched victory after a tense sudden-death leg in Frankfurt. At every dart event, fans are immediately aware of Clayton's presence as his entrance song is none other than Chuck Berry's legendary Johnny B. Goode. Nevertheless, his walk-on routine could have had a different vibe altogether, had he chosen the renowned hit Mr Brightside by the Killers. It was his wife who advised against opting for this particular track. Instead, Nathan Aspinall adopted Mr Brightside as his entrance music, which has subsequently become one of the most iconic darts anthems. A few of Aspinall's rivals, including Dave Chisnall and Mike De Decker, have voiced their criticism at the PDC's pick of Aspinall for this season's Premier League, reports Wales Online. They suggest that his walkout song may have swayed his selection for its "entertainment" value over his darts prowess. Being part of the Premier League entails playing for sizeable cash prizes, with £10,000 on the line for each nightly win and even larger sums for advancing to the final stages. With a hint of humour, Clayton suggested that if not for his wife's aversion to Mr Brightside, that prize money might have been his. Jonny Clayton shared a light-hearted anecdote on the Tops and Tales podcast about how his wife, Ellen, influenced his walk-on song choice for the Premier League, mentioning: "Well, right, you couldn't believe this or not, but I think Ellen, my wife, has cost me thousands in the Premier League because the walk-on song I wanted was Mr. Brightside. "Serious to God. So I blame Ellen. Yeah, it was Mr Brightside, and she said, 'No, I think something else. I don't think that would be good.' So it's her fault. So yeah, that's true. Mr Brightside." Discussing with Nathan Aspinall about the situation, Clayton added with a chuckle: "I have told Nathan. Yeah, he just laughs. He goes, 'Thank you, Ellen.'". Despite not having his preferred tune, Clayton remains positive about his current theme music, insisting: "It's still iconic in its own way, you know. It's got my name in it." In his Premier League debut year in 2021, the Welsh darts star took down Michael van Gerwen with a 10-8 victory in the semi-final. He rounded off an incredible first-time campaign in the Premier League Darts by triumphing over Jose de Sousa in the final with an 11-5 score, netting a cool £250,000 in prize money. On this year's ProTour, Clayton is nailing it, bagging the Players Championship 14 title back in April, and notching up his third European Tour title at the Dutch Darts Championship last month. On the PDC Order of Merit, Clayton holds the World No. 5 spot, having raked in £557,750 from PDC events over the past two years.
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Darts star, 50, claims his wife has cost him thousands by rejecting walk-on song and rival has taken advantage
LOOK ON THE BRIGHTSIDE Darts star, 50, claims his wife has cost him thousands by rejecting walk-on song and rival has taken advantage Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) DARTS star Jonny Clayton has joked his wife has cost him thousands of pounds during his career. The Ferret is ranked No5 in the world and he has won four majors. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Jonny Clayton joked his wife has cost him thousands of pounds Credit: Getty 2 Nathan Aspinall uses the walk-on song Clayton always wanted Credit: PA He reached the World Cup final this month alongside Gerwyn Price for Wales, yet has been overlooked for Premier League Darts in the last two years. Clayton, 50, joked it is because he chose the wrong walk-on song thanks to some questionable advice from his wife Ellen. He said on the Tops and Tales podcast: 'Well, right, you could believe this or not, but I think Ellen, my wife, has cost me thousands in the Premier League because the walk-on song I wanted was Mr. Brightside. 'Serious to God. So I blame Ellen. Yeah, it was Mr Brightside, and she said, 'No, I think something else. I don't think that would be good.' READ MORE IN DARTS PRICED OUT Bed-ridden Gerwyn Price forced to withdraw from tournament at last minute 'So it's her fault. So yeah, that's true. Mr Brightside.' The song has instead been adopted by Clayton's rival, Nathan Aspinall. It has proved immensely popular at venues around Europe with some players claiming it has helped him get picked for the Premier League. Clayton revealed he has spoken about the song with Aspinall, saying: 'I have told Nathan. Yeah, he just laughs. He goes, 'Thank you, Ellen.'' CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Darts stars Dave Chisnall and Mike De Decker were vocal in their criticism of this year's Premier League Darts selection. De Decker shared a post which read: "Mike De Decker becomes the first player in the 20-year history of the Premier League to win a major televised on Sky Sports and not be selected. Sickening." Nathan Aspinall hailed for classy interview after winning Darts Premier League Chisnall did not hold back either, making it clear that he felt some players may have been picked for more than just their results at the oche. He said: "The Premier League line-up was hardly surprising this week, but you'd have to be gutted if you were someone like a Mike de Decker or Damon Heta. "I never expected to get a phone call – despite being World No.6 – because of how poor I've been on TV this year. "But Mike can feel let down after his great run at The Grand Prix. Maybe being No.24 in the world counted against him. "Nathan and Gerwyn can both feel a bit lucky in my opinion to be involved this year. "Gezzy has had a lot going and struggled in 2024, whilst Nathan has done similarly. "His run to the quarter-finals of the Worlds probably got him involved, that and everyone loving his Mr Brightside theme song. "It's a great entrance, but it should be about the darts, and not your walk-on that gets you involved in these big competitions. "Nothing against them personally, as both great lads and get on well with, but it should be about your actions on the dartboard, not on a song and a dance. "Damo [Heta] is another who I think can feel unlucky, whilst it's good to see Chris Dobey and Steven Bunting rewarded with a spot. "It seems like something of a changing of the guard with no Michael Smith and no Peter Wright."
Wales Online
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Welsh darts star claims wife's rejection has cost him thousands - 'It's her fault'
Welsh darts star claims wife's rejection has cost him thousands - 'It's her fault' There is now plenty of money to be made in darts if you're a top player, but one Welsh arrows star believes he could have made more were it not for his other half Jonny Clayton recently reached the World Cup of Darts final playing with Gerwyn Price (Image: Florian Wiegand, Getty Images ) Jonny Clayton has light-heartedly blamed his wife for a costly decision he believes has cost him thousands of pounds. Clayton, 50, recently reached the World Cup of Darts final while playing alongside Gerwyn Price. The duo went on to lose to Northern Ireland pair Daryl Gurney and Josh Rock, who won in a dramatic sudden death leg in Frankfurt. Fans instantly know when Clayton is in the building, as he walks out to Chuck Berry's Johnny B. Goode at every event. However, he could have been walking out to Mr Brightside by the Killers, were it not for his wife. She advised him against using the hit anthem. Instead, Nathan Aspinall picked the song as his walkout tune and it has since become one of the most popular anthems in darts. Some of Aspinall's competitors, including Dave Chisnall and Mike De Decker, criticised the PDC for choosing Aspinall in the recent Premier League season, suggesting his walkout tune booked him a place for "entertainment" value, instead of the quality of his darts. Being part of the Premier League means competing for substantial prize money, with £10,000 up for grabs for each nightly victory and even more for reaching the final stages. Clayton joked it would have been him, were it not for his wife's dislike of Mr Brightside. Reflecting on the situation and referencing the remarks made by Chisnall and De Decker, Clayton humorously said on the Tops and Tales podcast: "Well, right, you couldn't believe this or not, but I think Ellen, my wife, has cost me thousands in the Premier League because the walk-on song I wanted was Mr. Brightside. Article continues below "Serious to God. So I blame Ellen. Yeah, it was Mr Brightside, and she said, 'No, I think something else. I don't think that would be good.' So it's her fault. So yeah, that's true. Mr Brightside." Clayton walks on to Johnny B. Goode by Chuck Berry (Image: Getty ) The world No. 5 has also spoken to Aspinall about his feelings of regret, saying: "I have told Nathan. Yeah, he just laughs. He goes, 'Thank you, Ellen.'" Clayton has insisted that his own tune is still strong, saying: "It's still iconic in its own way, you know. It's got my name in it." The Welsh ace won the Premier League at his first attempt in 2021. He beat Michael van Gerwen with a score of 10-8 in the semi-final. Clayton is currently the World No. 5 (Image: Getty ) Article continues below He then ensured his debut Premier League Darts campaign was an unforgettable one by besting Jose de Sousa 11-5 finish in the final. The Ferret bagged himself £250,000 with his brilliance in the competition. Clayton has been showcasing top-notch form on this year's ProTour, including a title win at Players Championship 14 back in April. Continuing his successful streak, he seized his third European Tour title more recently at the Dutch Darts Championship in the previous month. On the PDC Order of Merit, Clayton is the World No. 5, having earned £557,750 in PDC events over the last two years.
