Wolfie's World Champion Darts Van
Having been seen by 5 million BBC viewers in their epic 2007 BDO Lakeside World Darts Final, Martin Adams and Phil Nixon have quickly discovered that Lakeside finalists achieve instant fame.
As 2007 World Darts Champion Martin returned home to be met by TV crews and media, and his mobile phone was so hot that it needed constant re-charging and he almost lost his voice!
He was interviewed by Talksport, Radio Five Live, countless local radio stations and filmed for Anglia TV, BBC East, News 24 and Yorkshire TV in less than 24 hours! Sponsorship offers and hundreds of messages of congratulation will keep him busy for quite a while.
As for Phil Nixon, he returned to Ferryhill, Co.Durham as a new sporting hero. He had been in the local newspapers throughout Lakeside week, was nicknamed ‘The Ferryhill Flyer’ and even made the front pages.
He received so many calls on the long trip from the darts at Lakeside to Ferryhill that the battery in his mobile phone was quickly exhausted!
When he did get home he couldn’t get into his house because of TV crews, radio reporters and media camping on his lawn!
He’s also being given an official Civic Reception.
He and wife Suzanne have been offered Honorary Membership of Durham Cricket Club.
There is even a best-selling Nixy darts pizza in Ferryhill representing a dartboard.
And his inspirational route to the 2007 BDO Lakeside Darts World Final is such that he has even had an offer for his amazing story from a British film company!
1 comment:
Phill had me on the edge of my seat, it's a pity he didn't win, but he's a bit of a hero back here in Ferryhill.
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