The Masters Darts 2021

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Starts on Friday night @ 1900 on ITV4, looks like a cracking tournament.

[hibby6270]

Attended this tournament 6 years ago when it was held at the Royal Highland Centre at Ingliston.
Went on the first night - guarantee of seeing every player play. Think there were 16 that year, so saw 8 games played. Not a sell out crowd but great atmosphere.

It was also memorable because it was the same day Pat Fenton was sacked. I wrote out one of those cards that are provided on the tables to write a ‘silly message’ and hopefully get yourself on TV. I wrote something along the lines of “please Mr Petrie, can I be the new Hibs manager”.

With it it sitting on my table waiting to get caught on camera, I gets a tap on the shoulder from a steward, saying “sorry you can’t use that. Rules of the tournament and tv that no football related messages are allowed. They don’t want to be associated with the game”. Was a bit gobsmacked to say the least. Also, apparently, if I’d had a Hibs strip on, I would have been refused entry as well!! WTF!

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

No football colours allowed at The Ally Pally either IIRC.

[Sir David Gray]

You're not allowed football colours at the Premier League nights either, clearly stated on the tickets a couple of years ago for the night in Glasgow. Although there was a guy sitting along from me who was wearing a non-Scottish top and he wasn't challenged.

Personally no issues with banning football tops but I don't see the problem with writing a non-offensive message on your card about your team.

[Sir David Gray]

Anderson out 10-8 to Adrian Lewis.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Anderson out 10-8 to Adrian Lewis.

Bit of a meh performance from Anderson, should've taken it to a last leg decider in which he would've had the darts but, chucked it (pardon the pun).

[Sir David Gray]

Wright wins 10-8 v Whitlock.

[Sir David Gray]

Clayton beats Van Gerwen 10-9.

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

King beats Price 11-10 with a bull finish. Superb match.

[Sir David Gray]

What a match between Mervyn King and Gerwyn Price!

King takes out 127 with a bullseye final dart to win 11-10.

Great match.

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

Clayton beats Wright 11-10 in another great game.

[davy67 +]

Don't think many people would've predicted this final

[FifeHibs]

Has MVG dropped his standard or has everyone else got better with more practise.

[Sir David Gray]

Clayton wins 11-8 and a place in the Premier League.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Has MVG dropped his standard or has everyone else got better with more practise.

Bit of both.