Richard Herbert (darts player)
| Richard Herbert | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Richard Herbert |
| Born |
28 November 1969 Cardiff, Wales |
| Died |
22 February 2012 (aged 42) Pontypool, Torfaen, Wales |
| Home town |
Pontypool, Torfaen Wales |
| Darts information | |
| Playing darts since | 1988 |
| Laterality | Right-handed |
| Walk-on music | Tubthumping by Chumbawamba |
| Organisation (see split in darts) | |
| BDO | 1994-2002 |
| BDO majors - best performances | |
| World Ch'ship | Last 32: 1994 |
| World Masters | Quarter Final: 1997 |
| Other tournament wins | |
| Tournament | Years |
| WDF World Cup Pairs | 1999 |
| Updated on 9 April 2008. | |
Richard Herbert (born 28 November 1969 – 22 February 2012) was a former Welsh professional darts player who competed in British Darts Organisation events.
Career
Herbert played in the 1994 BDO World Darts Championship but lost in the first round to fellow Welshman Martin Phillips. Herbert never returned to Lakeside, but played in the Winmau World Masters three times. His first appearance came in 1997, beating Sweden's Stefan Nagy and Welshman Marshall James to reach the quarter finals, losing to Ronnie Baxter. He returned to the Masters in 2001 and 2002, but suffered early exits in both years, losing to Wayne Mardle and Alan Reynolds. He also Captained Wales during the late 1990s.
Herbert died in 2012 from Pneumonia. http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/announcements/deaths/deaths/9563661.R_HERBERT/
World Championship results
BDO
- 1994: 1st Round (lost to Martin Phillips 2–3)
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