Mick Manning (darts player)

Michael "Mick" Manning (born 4 October 1962 from Hertfordshire) is a retired English professional darts player who played in the Professional Darts Corporation events.

Mick Manning
Personal information
Full nameMichael Manning
NicknameThe Chihuahua
Born (1962-10-04) 4 October 1962[1]
London, England
Home townLetchworth, Hertfordshire
England
Darts information
Playing darts since1981
Darts22g Eric Bristow
LateralityRight-handed
Walk-on music"Chihuahua" by DJ BoBo
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO1987–1992
PDC1994–2005
PDC premier events – best performances
World Ch'shipLast 16: 1999
World MatchplayLast 16: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
World Grand PrixLast 16: 1998, 2000, 2001
UK OpenLast 32: 2005
Other tournament wins
Isle of Man Open1994
Las Vegas Open2002
Soft Tip Bullshooter World Championship1998, 2004

Career

Manning first made his name in early 1988 when he reached the semi-final of the BDO British Open. Shortly after this he beat World Champion Bob Anderson, Kevin Spiolek and Eric Bristow in a run a to the final of the Dry Blackthorn Cider Masters. In 1994 Manning joined the PDC and beat Rod Harrington on the way to winning the Isle of Man Open the same year. Manning also ventured into Soft Tip and twice won the Soft Tip Bullshooter World Championship in 1998 and 2004. Manning regularly appeared on TV from the mid-nineties until his last TV appearance in 2005 and despite winning numerous matches on TV could never progress beyond the last 16 of any TV tournament.

World Championship performances

PDC

References
  1. "Mick Manning - Mastercaller.com". Mastercaller.

Player profile on Mick Manning from Dartsdatabase

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