Flew in to Liverpool on Friday and took the train from there to Wombwell, closest train station to the Premier Inn were I was going to stay for the weekend. Arrived about 22.30 after a 40 minutes walk from the station. Checked in and had a couple of quick pints before I went to bed.

Saturday I shared taxi with Robert T, Mark W and Rigsby was to far to walk arrived at the venue around 9 and started to practice. Got first round against Dylon Duo today unfortunately I lost after a tight game with 6-3. The evening we went in to Barnsley to eat Chinese food. Was me, Mark W, Rigsby, Brendan D and we were joined by a couple of more players. Food was great. After that we hooked up with Paul N and went out for a couple of pints. Real nice evening.

Sunday and time for a qualifier for the UK open. Got Tony Ayres in first round and lost 6-3 again. Not a good weekend for results but it was a good weekend overall. Sunday night me and Brendan D went back to the Chinese for some food and we ended the night in the hotel bar with Ronnie B listening to music and jokes and of course couple of pints of lager and cider.

Leaving Monday for S:t Helens were I was going to stay between the next 2 tournaments,

was picked up by Karl and Dawn Holden from A180 darts. Week was good and I had a great time. Played a local tournament on Thursday at Woodlands £100 to the winner, lost in semi-final against David Chisnall who ended the game with a 9 darter, well done and with his new darts as well.