Nicholson on Fitton never fully joining PDC: “I think he could have thrived”

Paul Nicholson’s series with Sporting Life saw him discuss players who could have had success if they switched from the BDO to the PDC.

The next name is none other than Darryl Fitton who joins his close friend Tony O’Shea and Martin Adams on this list.

“Darryl once asked me at Lakeside a few years ago if I was going to Q School and after I said yes, he replied “I think I’ve missed my window.”

“He even admitted to regretting his missed said window and while he’s still an excellent player now, I think he accepts his best chance of ever making it in the PDC has gone,” said Nicholson to Sporting Life.

“Darryl is very similar to fellow Stockport legend Tony O’Shea in the sense he had a big walk-on, a great character for the game and very popular with the fans and players alike.

“He also had some great runs at the World Championship and although unlike Tony he never reached a Lakeside final, he did win a big major at the BDO World Trophy in 2016 and once won a car with a nine-darter at the Dutch Open Darts.”

“In 2016 he also qualified from the group stage of the Grand Slam of Darts alongside Phil Taylor for the second time in four attempts, so I really think he and Tony could have both thrived in PDC company on a regular basis.”

“If one of them had switched I reckon the other would have followed, so maybe they should have done it together.”