Jeff Stelling remains to be haunted by the blunder he made whereas presenting the darts 30 years in the past when the previous Gillette Soccer Saturday host by chance launched Jocky Wilson as Jocky Brown.
“Within the early days, everybody most likely anticipated the PDC — or the WDC, because it was initially referred to as — to shrivel and die,” he stated.
“And it didn’t assist when the bloke presenting the very first present dropped an absolute clanger with one among his opening traces!
“I stated: ‘Make no mistake — the game’s heavyweights are right here this week.’
“Make no mistake? I then proceeded to say: ‘Becoming a member of me are two legends of darts, Eric Bristow and Jocky Brown . . . ’
“Jocky Brown? Who the hell is Jocky Brown? After all, I meant Jocky Wilson — what a begin.
“The PDC will need to have questioned: ‘What kind of numpty have we received right here?’ It was a proper cock-up on my very first day, no excuses.”