Netherton was a Cornish darts player who first came to prominence when he won the News of the World Darts Championship in 1972 at the Alexandra Palace in London. This was the first year in which the tournament was televised in the UK, by ITV. Netherton represented the Welcome Home Inn from Par in Cornwall.[1] He defeated John Walker in the semi-finals before triumphing over Welshman Alan Evans 2–0 in the final.[2]
Netherton also won the Swedish Open in 1972, defeating Swede Ingemar Bjorling 2–1 in the final.[3] He never played in the World Championship but continued to play in his native Cornwall.
brian, netherton, january, 1942, september, 2011, english, professional, darts, player, personal, informationfull, nameborn, 1942, january, 1942cornwall, englanddied16, september, 2011, 2011, aged, cornwall, englandhome, townpar, cornwall, englanddarts, inform. Brian Netherton 27 January 1942 16 September 2011 was an English professional darts player Brian NethertonPersonal informationFull nameBrian NethertonBorn 1942 01 27 27 January 1942Cornwall EnglandDied16 September 2011 2011 09 16 aged 69 Par Cornwall EnglandHome townPar Cornwall EnglandDarts informationPlaying darts since1964Darts26gLateralityRight handedWalk on music Paint It Black by The Rolling StonesOrganisation see split in darts BDO1973 1975Other tournament winsNews of the World Darts Ch ship1972Swedish Open1972Career EditNetherton was a Cornish darts player who first came to prominence when he won the News of the World Darts Championship in 1972 at the Alexandra Palace in London This was the first year in which the tournament was televised in the UK by ITV Netherton represented the Welcome Home Inn from Par in Cornwall 1 He defeated John Walker in the semi finals before triumphing over Welshman Alan Evans 2 0 in the final 2 Netherton also won the Swedish Open in 1972 defeating Swede Ingemar Bjorling 2 1 in the final 3 He never played in the World Championship but continued to play in his native Cornwall References Edit News of the World Darts Championships Brian Netherton Player Profile Brian Netherton Mastercaller External links EditProfile and stats on Darts DatabasePortals Sports Cornwall This biographical article relating to sports in England is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte This British biographical article related to darts is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Brian Netherton amp oldid 1075715145, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
