Summary
At the age of 27, Barrie Bates' only experience of darts was watching the likes of Eric Bristow and Phil Taylor from the comfort of his armchair.
Delivering building materials for a living and playing Welsh League football at weekends, the furthest thought from Bates' mind was making a career out of throwing 22g of tungsten at a 50cm target.See the full content of this document
Extract
Darts Ace Bates Keen to Make Up for Late Start
Now, 10 years after first picking up a dart, his belated talents have taken him around the globe and seen him cement his place among the top 20 players in the world.
At his Bedlin...See the full content of this document
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