Andy Boulton
Encyclopedia
Andy Boulton is an English
darts
player currently playing for the British Darts Organisation
. He is nicknamed X-Factor due to his love of karaoke
.
Boulton made his televised debut in the PDC
UK Open in 2005, where starting at the preliminary round, he reached the third round, with waiter
Sergio Bongiovanni amongst his victims. He was drawn against rising star Colin Osborne
and lost 5-1.
Boulton played in the 2006 Winmau World Masters, beating three previous opponents before defeating Tony O'Shea
in the last 32 stage. He evantually lost to Martin Adams
in the last 16. He then played at the 2008 BDO World Darts Championship
, causing a big upset in the first round, beating Martin Atkins
before losing to Ted Hankey
in the second round.
In March 2008, Boulton won the unranked North Lanarkshire Open, beating Robert Thornton
in the final.
Boulton qualified for the 2009 UK Open
as a pub qualifier. He beat Darren Latham 6-5 in the first round, before losing 4-6 to Wes Newton
in the second round. Later that year, he claimed the Granite City Open title in Aberdeen, beating former world champion John Walton
in the final.
Boulton was a stand-by qualifier for the 2011 BDO World Championship
, and progressed to the first round after Martin Adams - who was already assured of a place at the Lakeside - won the Winmau World Masters
. Boulton was defeated in the first round 3-0 by Robbie Green
.
In 2011, Boulton won the Scotland National Championship, and again qualified for the UK Open
He has three children - Lloyd, Ebony, and Bailey.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
darts
Darts
Darts is a form of throwing game where darts are thrown at a circular target fixed to a wall. Though various boards and games have been used in the past, the term "darts" usually now refers to a standardised game involving a specific board design and set of rules...
player currently playing for the British Darts Organisation
British Darts Organisation
The British Darts Organisation, or the BDO for short, is a darts organisation founded on 7 January 1973 by Olly Croft, OBE. The BDO is a founder member of the World Darts Federation which was formed in 1976....
. He is nicknamed X-Factor due to his love of karaoke
Karaoke
is a form of interactive entertainment or video game in which amateur singers sing along with recorded music using a microphone and public address system. The music is typically a well-known pop song minus the lead vocal. Lyrics are usually displayed on a video screen, along with a moving symbol,...
.
Boulton made his televised debut in the PDC
Professional Darts Corporation
The Professional Darts Corporation is a professional darts organization, established in the United Kingdom during 1992, when a group of leading professional players split from the British Darts Organisation to form what was initially called the World Darts Council...
UK Open in 2005, where starting at the preliminary round, he reached the third round, with waiter
Waiter
Waiting staff, wait staff, or waitstaff are those who work at a restaurant or a bar attending customers — supplying them with food and drink as requested. Traditionally, a male waiting tables is called a "waiter" and a female a "waitress" with the gender-neutral version being a "server"...
Sergio Bongiovanni amongst his victims. He was drawn against rising star Colin Osborne
Colin Osborne
Colin Osborne is an English darts player currently playing in Professional Darts Corporation events.-Darts career:Osborne has won two PDC Pro Tour events and he also managed to hit two perfect nine dart finishes in 2005...
and lost 5-1.
Boulton played in the 2006 Winmau World Masters, beating three previous opponents before defeating Tony O'Shea
Tony O'Shea
Tony O'Shea is an English darts player who competes in British Darts Organisation events. He was born in Stockport. His squat figure has resulted in the nickname Silverback. His walk-on music is "Hey Baby" by DJ Ötzi...
in the last 32 stage. He evantually lost to Martin Adams
Martin Adams
Martin Adams is an English international darts player. Nicknamed Wolfie or Mr BDO, he is BDO world ranked number one, three-time and reigning BDO World Champion and three-time World Masters champion...
in the last 16. He then played at the 2008 BDO World Darts Championship
2008 BDO World Darts Championship
*Michael Rosenauer was originally drawn to face Mark Webster, but chose to withdraw from the event to compete in the 2008 PDC World Championship. Jones had won the standby play-off at Bridlington prior to the World Masters-Statistics:- Women's Championship :...
, causing a big upset in the first round, beating Martin Atkins
Martin Atkins (darts player)
Martin Atkins is an English darts player. His nickname is "The Assassin". His most notable achievement is beating former BDO World Champion Jelle Klaasen to win the Finnish Open on 11 March 2006...
before losing to Ted Hankey
Ted Hankey
Edward "Ted" Hankey is an English darts player who is a two-time BDO World Professional Darts Champion. His nickname is The Count and his walk on music is Be On Your Way by DJ Zany. Hankey built up a large following due to his obsession with and resemblance to Dracula...
in the second round.
In March 2008, Boulton won the unranked North Lanarkshire Open, beating Robert Thornton
Robert Thornton (darts player)
Robert Thornton is a Scottish darts player who competes in Professional Darts Corporation events after his switch from the BDO in May 2008. He won the prestigious Winmau World Masters in November 2007.-BDO career:...
in the final.
Boulton qualified for the 2009 UK Open
2009 UK Open Darts
The 2009 Blue Square UK Open was the seventh year of the PDC darts tournament where, following numerous regional qualifying heats throughout Britain, players competed in a single elimination tournament to be crowned champion...
as a pub qualifier. He beat Darren Latham 6-5 in the first round, before losing 4-6 to Wes Newton
Wes Newton
Wesley "Wes" Newton is an English darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation tournaments.-Darts career:...
in the second round. Later that year, he claimed the Granite City Open title in Aberdeen, beating former world champion John Walton
John Walton (darts player)
John Michael Walton is an English darts player who is a former World Champion. He has adopted the nickname The Boy and uses the song Cotton Eye Joe by Rednex as his walk-on theme.-Darts career:...
in the final.
Boulton was a stand-by qualifier for the 2011 BDO World Championship
2011 BDO World Darts Championship
The 2011 Lakeside World Professional Darts Championship was the 34th World Championship organised by the British Darts Organisation, and the 26th staging at the Lakeside Country Club at Frimley Green...
, and progressed to the first round after Martin Adams - who was already assured of a place at the Lakeside - won the Winmau World Masters
2010 World Masters (darts)
The 2010 Winmau World Masters was the fourth major tournament on the BDO/WDF calendar for 2010. It took place from October 29–31 in the Hull City Hall, which hosted the event for the first time, taking over from the Bridlington Spa Royal Hall. It was broadcast by the BBC...
. Boulton was defeated in the first round 3-0 by Robbie Green
Robbie Green
Robbie Green is an English darts player who previously played in Professional Darts Corporation events and now plays in British Darts Organisation events. He is a former BDO world #1 and is currently ranked #3 on the BDO circuit, and 4th on the WDF circuit...
.
In 2011, Boulton won the Scotland National Championship, and again qualified for the UK Open
2011 UK Open Darts
The 2011 Speedy Hire UK Open was the ninth year of the PDC darts tournament where, following numerous regional qualifying heats throughout Britain, players competed in a single elimination tournament to be crowned champion...
Private life
Boulton supports Stoke City F.C.Stoke City F.C.
Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
He has three children - Lloyd, Ebony, and Bailey.