Whatchan Darts Archive

The long story of darts, told through legends, eras, rivalries, records, and defining matches.

This archive will become the verified knowledge layer of Whatchan Darts: an original, mobile-first home for the sport's heritage alongside the daily tools, TV listings, and live data.

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Legends & Icons

GOAT Debate
GOATs of Darts
A criteria-led comparison of the greatest players ever, balancing titles, dominance, peak level, longevity, and cultural impact.
Live archive page
British Heritage
Best of British
Deep profiles of the British names who built and transformed the sport, from Bristow and Wilson to Taylor and beyond.
Live archive page
Player Archive
Legends and Icons
The profile series has started with Phil Taylor, Eric Bristow, and Jocky Wilson, with more icons to follow.
First profiles now live

Eras & Storytelling

Timeline Series
Darts Through the Decades
A narrative timeline from pub roots and the Embassy years to the BDO and PDC split, the Taylor era, and the modern television boom.
Live archive page
Video Archive
Highlights and classic footage
Curated clips and classic TV moments, from Lowe's 1984 nine-darter to Taylor's eight-in-a-row run and the modern era's defining finals.
Live archive page
Classic Action
Greatest Matches
An archive of defining matches, their turning points, and why each still matters in the story of darts.
Live archive page

Reference & Verification

Reference Layer
Records and Milestones
The permanent reference layer: most world titles, most majors, televised nine-darters, highest averages, and the benchmarks every championship is measured against.
Live archive page
Nine-Dart Archive
Televised nine-darters
Every televised nine-dart leg from John Lowe's 1984 original through Taylor's eleven and into the modern era, with context and venue.
Live archive page
Women's Game
Women's darts
Deta O'Kane, Trina Gulliver, Lisa Ashton, Fallon Sherrock and the growth of a women's circuit that finally has prize parity on its horizon.
Live archive page

Editorial standard

  • Every page shows its last verified date.
  • Titles and records cross-checked against PDC Hall of Fame, Guinness World Records, and major newspaper obituaries.
  • Opinion, ranking and editorial framing are clearly separated from verified fact.
  • Mobile reading prioritised in every layout.

Live profile series

The profile series so far covers:

Michael van Gerwen, John Lowe, Raymond van Barneveld, Gary Anderson, Peter Wright, Luke Humphries and Luke Littler follow in the next editorial pass.