Van Gerwen fan speaks about his collection: ‘He’s a great ambassador for the sport’

The collection consists of (signed) shirts, photos, darts, cases , flights, scarf, dart board and even tournament programs. The collection started with a limited set of darts from Van Gerwen's old supplier, Stanway tells . The collection was then expanded rapidly from four years ago. The passion for the sport is the reason behind the collection. "The reason I collect these items is because I love darts. It is interesting to search for all kinds of different items. " He decided to collect everything from his favorite darts player. "I admire his hunger for winning matches and tournaments. His passion for the game is fantastic. He is a great ambassador for the sport and exciting to watch." Stanway has also had the honor to meet his idol. At an exhibition tournament in December, he attended a meet & greet with the Dutchman. "He was very funny and friendly," says the Englishman about this meeting. "I showed him a picture of my collection and he was amazed." Of all the collectors, a shirt from the Grand Slam of Darts 2017 final signed and worn by Van Gerwen is the most precious for the 30-year-old Stanway. "I won that shirt during an auction. The money raised went to a foundation called Children in Need."