Deta Hedman and Alan Warriner-Little have been added to the field for the inaugural World Seniors Darts Championship which is due to take place next year.
Hedman was first reserve for the tournament as a ladies darts legend and one of the successful players in the history of the sport and will join fellow trailblazer, 10 time World Champion, Trina Gulliver in the field.
While, Warriner-Little is a former World Grand Prix champion and World Number One and both have been added to the field after the passing of Andy Fordham and withdrawal of Tony David.
'The Deadly Boomerang' was always a doubt for the event and after recent surgery, he has decided to recover instead of competing in the tournament.
The organisers have stated they still hope he will be a VIP guest at the tournament. But Hedman and Warriner-Little join the likes of Phil Taylor, Roland Scholten, Paul Lim, Martin Adams, John Part, Kevin Painter, Darryl Fitton, Peter Manley, Tony O'Shea and Ted Hankey at the Circus Tavern.
Don't think they should be calling it a world championship. Its an invitational. They are picking whoever they want and leaving out others. And keep in mind it is missing over 50s such as Anderson, Wright, King etc. Hardly an over 50s world championship when arguably the best ones aren't there. It will be interesting but its an exhibition.
The obvious man to be included is the Legend, Ronnie Baxter, why this man is not there is beyond a joke, a man who showed skill and spirit in darts for many years, and a proper darts entertainer, Get Ronnie in the tournament, where he belongs......
I was amazed Tony agreed in the first place, would be good to see him after all these years. Deta and Alan are good choices, would a Mason v Warriner-Little match affect their ITV chemistry? Deta could still qualify for the 2022 World Championship as well What about Big Cliff ? Bring back Cliff Lazerenko too