On behalf of the Directors, Executive and the current England players I am sad to report that former England International Shaun Greatbatch has sadly passed away after a long battle with cancer.
Shaun represented England on 13 occasions winning 9 times, he also played in the Europe Cup once for England.
Shaun will always be in the darts record books as he was the first ever dart player to record a nine dart leg live on TV, which happened in the final of the Dutch Open which he went on to win.
As well as his time with England I also shared many years with him in Cambridgeshire, he had a natural talent for the game which meant he could take long breaks from the game, usually in the summer when he could usually by found fishing, but come the start of another darts season it was like seeing someone flick a switch as all his talent on the board returned instantly and he was a match for anyone.
It has been a terrible time for the family as only a few weeks ago, his Mum Sandra also passed away, so our thoughts are with his wife Barbara, his son Tom, his Dad Barry and his sister Sara and the family at this very sad time.
It was a pleasure to have known him, RIP Shaun.
Peter Melton, England Darts