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Quiz about Nicknames of British Darts Players
Quiz about Nicknames of British Darts Players

Nicknames of British Darts Players Quiz


Current (as at 2003) British darts players and their nicknames are the subject of this quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by sunfloweruk23. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
126,485
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
11 / 15
Plays
1732
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 81 (6/15), Guest 86 (14/15), Jupsatune (10/15).
This quiz has 2 formats: you can play it as a or as shown below.
Scroll down to the bottom for the answer key.
1. What was the nickname given to Phil Taylor ?

Answer: (Two Words)
2. What is Rod Harrington's nickname?

Hint

The Prince of Style
Rocky
Horse
The Natural

3. Andy Fordham is nicknamed 'Hagar'?

True
False

4. Eric Bristow's nickname is The _______?

Answer: (Two Words)
5. What is the nickname of Shayne Burgess? Hint

Bulldog
Horse
Shark
Jaws

6. Which darts player is nicknamed 'The Rocket'? Hint

Colin Monk
Dennis Priestley
Ronnie Baxter
Les Fitton

7. Owing to his nationality, Richie Burnett is nicknamed the Prince of where?

Answer: (One Word)
8. Jamie Harvey is nicknamed 'Bravedart'?

True
False

9. 'The Limestone Cowboy' is the nickname of who?

Answer: (Two Words)
10. What is the nickname given to Peter Evison? Hint

The Fen Tiger
Top Banana
Scouse
Shark

11. John Lowe is known as Old what?

Answer: (One Word)
12. Peter Manley's nickname is what? Hint

Hawaii 501
Two Dart
One Dart
Nine Dart

13. Chris Mason's nickname is 'Mace the Face'?

True
False

14. Who is known as 'Hawaii 501'? Hint

Dave Askew
Colin Lloyd
Wayne Mardle
Reg Harding

15. Relating to his surname, what is the nickname given to Kevin Painter? Hint

Rembrandt
The Painter
The Artist
Van Gogh


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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What was the nickname given to Phil Taylor ?

Answer: The Power

Phil Taylor was 'discovered' by Eric Bristow and is now established as the Greatest Darts Player of All Time. He won the PDC World Championship every year from 1995-2002
2. What is Rod Harrington's nickname?

Answer: The Prince of Style

Rod Harrington from Chelmsford, Essex soundly beat Phil Taylor at the 1999 Golden Harvest North American Open.
3. Andy Fordham is nicknamed 'Hagar'?

Answer: False

Andy 'The Viking' Fordham, an England International, was Norway Open and Finland Open champion in 2000. Les Hodkinson is 'Hagar'.
4. Eric Bristow's nickname is The _______?

Answer: Crafty Cockney

Eric Bristow MBE is a name synonymous with darts. Now out of the Top 50 he still plays the darts circuit. He was 5 times World Champion and 5 times World Master as well as collecting numerous other titles.
5. What is the nickname of Shayne Burgess?

Answer: Bulldog

Shayne 'The Bulldog' Burgess from Hastings was the 2000 German Open winner.
6. Which darts player is nicknamed 'The Rocket'?

Answer: Ronnie Baxter

Ronnie Baxter came to fame in the mid-80s on the N. American circuit rather than in the UK. In 1999 & 2000 he was the Embassy World Championship runner-up. Dennis Priestley is 'The Menace', Les Fitton is 'The Natural' and Colin Monk is known as 'H'.
7. Owing to his nationality, Richie Burnett is nicknamed the Prince of where?

Answer: Wales

From Cymparc, Rhondda in Wales, Richie's sporting heroes are Muhammed Ali and John McEnroe.
8. Jamie Harvey is nicknamed 'Bravedart'?

Answer: True

The Pride of Scotland, Jamie Harvey hails from Glasgow. He was the 2000 Antwerp Open Champion.
9. 'The Limestone Cowboy' is the nickname of who?

Answer: Bob Anderson

Former Captain of the England darts team, Bob Anderson was World Champion in 1988 and 3 times World Master (1986-88)
10. What is the nickname given to Peter Evison?

Answer: The Fen Tiger

Peter Evison's won the title of World Matchplay Champion in 1996. Lee Palfreyman is 'Scouse', 'Top Banana' is Mark Holden and Graeme Stoddart is known as 'Shark'.
11. John Lowe is known as Old what?

Answer: Stoneface

Simply a legend, John Lowe's achievements are far too numerous to mention. He was the first player to record a perfect 9 dart game on television during the 1984 World Matchplay Championships. He is Secretary of the World Professional Darts Players Association and also writes a regular column for a Golf magazine.
12. Peter Manley's nickname is what?

Answer: One Dart

'One Dart' Manley was runner-up in the 2002 Skol World Dart Championship and won the Windy City Open in 2001. Wayne Mardle is 'Hawaii 501' even though he is a Londoner now living in Essex.
13. Chris Mason's nickname is 'Mace the Face'?

Answer: False

Chris Mason is known as 'Mace the Ace'. He was 2000 Irish Masters Champion and 2001 England Open Champion.
14. Who is known as 'Hawaii 501'?

Answer: Wayne Mardle

An England International living in Essex, Wayne Mardle was a quarter finalist in the 2001 Las Vegas Desert Classic and the same year was a semi-finalist in the BDO World Championship.
15. Relating to his surname, what is the nickname given to Kevin Painter?

Answer: The Artist

Kevin 'The Artist' Painter was a semi-finalist in the 2003 Ladbroke's World Darts Championship, being beaten by the eventual winner - Canada's John Part.
Source: Author sunfloweruk23

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