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  1. 'I'll be here all the time if my A-Game comes'published at 15:18 GMT 29 December 2025

    Evans 2-4 Manby

    England's Charlie Manby (left) celebrates defeating England's Ricky Evans on day sixteen of the Paddy Power World Darts Championship at the Alexandra Palace, LondonImage source, PA Media

    Charlie Manby talking to Sky Sports about how long he's waited for this moment: "A very long time. It hasn't really sunk in yet, but it is all coming back to me now. It is a great feeling."

    On missing doubles early: "It was frustrating. I should have took the first set, simple as that. I missed doubles but at first to four there is a lot of time so I think I recovered well and got my confidence back."

    On Ricky Evans and his demeanour changing: "He's a funny character, I like him. You could see it changing more or less straight away when I went ahead. My scoring power was there all game so I knew if my doubles went I'd get the win."

    On if he's learning: "I am learning a lot. The first game was a really big grind so I've shown I've got the bottle to do that and the second was a breeze so it shows I've got both sides to my game."

    On his last-16 opponent, Gian van Veen: "I like Gian, I like the way he plays, quick and young player. He's doing well but so am I. I'm just waiting for my A-Game to come. I'll be here all the time if my A-Game comes."

  2. Postpublished at 15:15 GMT 29 December 2025

    Evans 2-4 Manby

    What a dream for Charlie Manby.

    He's a bricklayer back in Huddersfield but he's just banked £60k.

    Beat Gian van Veen and £100k will be waiting for him.

  3. Manby reaches the last 16published at 15:12 GMT 29 December 2025
    Breaking

    Evans 2-4 Manby

    England's Charlie Manby celebrates defeating England's Ricky Evans on day sixteen of the Paddy Power World Darts Championship at the Alexandra Palace, LondonImage source, PA Media

    Charlie Manby needs double 16 for the last 16 and he NAILS it.

    The 20-year-old from Huddersfield is guaranteed £60,000 in prize money in his tournament debut.

    Gian Van Veen awaits...

  4. Postpublished at 15:10 GMT 29 December 2025

    Evans 2-3 Manby (0-2)

    Mark Webster
    Former BDO world champion on Sky Sports

    It isn't a good watch is it? He's really spraying the darts around.

  5. Postpublished at 15:10 GMT 29 December 2025

    Evans 2-3 Manby (0-2)

    Laura Turner
    Ex-Women's World Championship quarter-finalist on Sky Sports

    It is becoming a real struggle up there for Ricky Evans.

  6. Postpublished at 15:10 GMT 29 December 2025

    Evans 2-3 Manby (0-2)

    Ricky Evans' drop-off has been quite something. He was averaging 92 but he's now at 70.

    Charlie Manby lands another 180 and he needs double 16 for the match.

  7. Manby moves one leg away from the last 16published at 15:09 GMT 29 December 2025

    Evans 2-3 Manby (0-2)

    Ricky Evans is not happy. He looks beaten up there and Charlie Manby is making him pay.

    Evans is out on 191 with Evans looking for 32. He hits double 16 at the third time of asking.

    One leg away.

  8. Manby breakspublished at 15:07 GMT 29 December 2025

    Evans 2-3 Manby (0-1)

    Big problems for Ricky Evans now. Charlie Manby starts the set with a 180 and Evans continues to show frustration at some wild darts.

    Manby bangs in a 10th max to leave 42 and he lands the double eight.

  9. Postpublished at 15:06 GMT 29 December 2025

    Evans 2-3 Manby (0-0)

    Laura Turner
    Ex-Women's World Championship quarter-finalist on Sky Sports

    The drop-off from Evans in that last set, you could see he was getting frustrated. It is either his grip or his hand, but he didn't have a chance at the double apart from the leg he won.

  10. Manby moves one set awaypublished at 15:05 GMT 29 December 2025

    Evans 2-3 Manby (0-0)

    Ricky Evans is miles off it with his scoring. He hits 23 to leave 314 with Charlie Manby leaving 32.

    Many needs double 16 but he misses all three. Back he comes and he finds it at the second time of asking to move a set away from the last 16.

  11. Postpublished at 15:03 GMT 29 December 2025

    Evans 2-2 Manby (1-2)

    The camera just panned to a young lad dressed as a sheep, fast asleep at a table.

    Not really the place for a kip if you ask me.

  12. Manby breaks againpublished at 15:03 GMT 29 December 2025

    Evans 2-2 Manby (1-2)

    Charlie Manby slams in another 180 to take control of the leg with just 70 left.

    He has a dart at double 16 but can't land it. He comes back though and hits the double four.

    His finishing is getting better.

  13. Evans breaks backpublished at 15:01 GMT 29 December 2025

    Evans 2-2 Manby (1-1)

    Ricky Evans isn't scoring as he'd like but Charlie Manby is having an off leg as far as his scoring is concerned.

    Evans fires back by taking out 68 in a leg lacking in real quality.

  14. Manby breakspublished at 14:59 GMT 29 December 2025

    Evans 2-2 Manby (0-1)

    180 number seven for Charlie Manby before he nails 145 to leave 36.

    He hits the double 18 at the first attempt for his best leg of the match.

    Big trouble for Ricky Evans if Manby carries on like this.

  15. Humphries 10th to land Big Fishpublished at 14:57 GMT 29 December 2025

    Luke HumphriesImage source, Getty Images

    While we haven't seen any nine-darters yet, we have seen plenty of 170 checkouts - the highest finish possible in darts.

    And Luke Humphries, last night against Gabriel Clemens, became the 10th player this tournament to win a leg by hacking up two T20s with bullseye.

    Here's the roll of honour:

    • Rob Cross
    • Gabriel Clemens
    • Brendan Dolan
    • Dirk van Duijvenbode
    • Krzysztof Ratajski
    • Nathan Aspinall
    • Joe Cullen
    • James Wade
    • Gian van Veen
    • Luke Humphries
  16. Manby levels the matchpublished at 14:53 GMT 29 December 2025

    Evans 2-2 Manby (0-0)

    Charlie Manby celebrates winning the fourth setImage source, Getty Images

    Charlie Manby leads but Ricky Evans isn't far behind. Manby drops to the treble 19 and lands two to leave 48.

    He needs double 10 and he finds it. Massive reaction from the Yorkshire lad!

  17. Evans holds to set up fourth-set deciderpublished at 14:51 GMT 29 December 2025

    Evans 2-1 Manby (2-2)

    Ricky Evans is on 112 with Charlie Manby way out.

    Evans misses the double 20 but Manby isn't on a finish as Evans comes back to hit tops.

    A huge leg coming up.

  18. Manby holdspublished at 14:49 GMT 29 December 2025

    Evans 2-1 Manby (1-2)

    Charlie Manby needs 125 and leaves 40 as Ricky Evans fires in a 180.

    Manby misses his first dart at tops but finds it at the second attempt.

  19. Postpublished at 14:48 GMT 29 December 2025

    Evans 2-1 Manby (1-1)

    Mark Webster
    Former BDO world champion on Sky Sports

    Ricky Evans has got to tell himself that he's the more experienced player and he's got to make that count and get beyond this stage for the first time.

    He craves success. His best spell came between 2018 and 2022 when he qualified for the Matchplay and Grand Prix. He generally thrives here but he needs to do more in the 12-month period and he'll admit that.

  20. Evans holdspublished at 14:48 GMT 29 December 2025

    Evans 2-1 Manby (1-1)

    Ricky Evans lands a 180 and a 140 to then take out 85 in a rapid leg.

    No hanging around there!