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Name:
Paul Walker (June 2002)
Team:
Collier Row, Winchester Club, Cross Road, Collier Row
League:
Essex Men's Super League
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Brief:
Born in Plaistow in 1961, Paul started playing darts socially
with his mates in 1980 at the Brewery Tap in Walthamstow. Paul, who
lives in Dagenham, returned to playing league darts in 2001 after having
an 8-year layoff due to personnel reasons, and has started to find his
old form returning. As well as being a member of Collier Row Super
league team, he also applies his tungsten tossing skills in the
Brentwood Borough & District league for table topping Harold Wood
Neighbourhood Centre 'B'. Paul has many memories of his early years and
here are a few highlights: In 1990, Paul won the Essex stage, along with
Terry Rose, of the Masters before losing in the second round at Trentham
Gardens, Stoke-on-Trent; In 1987, he lost to Kevin Burrows 2-1 in the
quarter-finals of the Hemsby May-day Singles; In 1990/1 season, Paul was
picked for the Essex County squad, but was never given the chance to
show what he could do; In the "Bells Doubles" Paul partnered
George Harris making three consecutive finals, 1990 to 1992, winning the
competition in 1990; although Paul can't remember the year, he was part
of the six man team that won the Bedworth Open; In 1991, he was a member
of a four man team that lost in the final of the "IPA Sureshot"
competition. Paul's ambition is now to continue his steady return to
form and to push for selection for County next season.
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