Marshall James
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Marshall James is a professional darts
player from Wales, whose only high-profile success in the game so far was being runner-up in the 1997 BDO World Championship, in his debut year at the championships. He is also known for his slow, deliberate throwing style.
His run started with victory over William Burksfield in the first round 3-1. He then beat Andy Fordham
, a future world champion himself, in the second round, again by 3-1. Deciding set wins over American Roger Carter
and defending champion Steve Beaton
sent him into the final, which he lost to Scotland's Les Wallace
6-3.
He only made two more appearances at Lakeside
when he was beaten in the first round in 1998 by Richie Burnett
and in the second round in 1999 by Steve Duke.
He was a member of the Welsh World Cup darts
winning team in 1997. Wales won the Overall World Cup and Team Event in that year. He also teamed up with Martin Phillips
, Sean Palfrey
and Ritchie Davies
as Wales won the 1998 WDF Europe Cup.
The only significant title that James won in his short career came at the 1997 Welsh Open in his home country having been a finalist in 1991 and quarter-finalist in 1992.
In 2003, he qualified for the UK Open, a PDC
tournament but was knocked out in the very early rounds to Mark Thomson.
He has not played competitive darts since the 2003 UK Open.
Marshall James currently resides in the town of Llanelli where he owns a betting shop.
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 from Wales, whose only high-profile success in the game so far was being runner-up in the 1997 BDO World Championship, in his debut year at the championships. He is also known for his slow, deliberate throwing style.
His run started with victory over William Burksfield in the first round 3-1. He then beat Andy Fordham
Andy Fordham
Andy "The Viking" Fordham is an English darts player. He won the 2004 BDO World Darts Championship, beating Mervyn King in the final...
, a future world champion himself, in the second round, again by 3-1. Deciding set wins over American Roger Carter
Roger Carter (darts player)
Roger Carter is an American darts player.Carter appeared in the BDO World Darts Championship four times with his best run being in 1997 when he made it to the Quarter finals, where he lost to Marshall James...
and defending champion Steve Beaton
Steve Beaton
Steve Beaton is an English professional darts player for the Professional Darts Corporation...
sent him into the final, which he lost to Scotland's Les Wallace
Les Wallace
Les Wallace is a Scottish, former World Champion darts player. He currently lives in Midanbury Broadway, Southampton, England. He adopted the nickname McDanger - coming out for his matches dressed in a traditional kilt...
6-3.
He only made two more appearances at Lakeside
Lakeside Leisure Complex
The Lakeside Leisure Complex is a hotel, entertainment and leisure complex in Frimley Green near Camberley in Surrey. It is most famous as being the venue of the BDO World Darts Championship.-History:...
when he was beaten in the first round in 1998 by Richie Burnett
Richie Burnett
Richie Burnett is a Welsh darts player who was the 1995 Embassy World Darts Champion and currently plays in Professional Darts Corporation events. His nickname is The Prince of Wales.-BDO career:...
and in the second round in 1999 by Steve Duke.
He was a member of the Welsh World Cup darts
WDF World Cup darts
The WDF World Cup is a darts tournament held biennially since 1977. The tournament consists of a team championship, a pairs championship and a singles championship. All events have a men's competition, a women's competition and a youth competition . The next World Cup will be held in 2013, in St...
winning team in 1997. Wales won the Overall World Cup and Team Event in that year. He also teamed up with Martin Phillips
Martin Phillips (darts player)
Martin Phillips is a Welsh darts player who competes in the British Darts Organisation and is currently the captain of Wales.-1988 to 1994:...
, Sean Palfrey
Sean Palfrey
Sean Palfrey is a Welsh professional darts player who currently plays in the Professional Darts Corporation. He was a regular in the British Darts Organisation World Professional Darts Championship, where his best result was reaching the quarterfinals in 1998. He played for the Welsh men team in...
and Ritchie Davies
Ritchie Davies
Ritchie Davies is a Welsh former professional darts player from Aberdare. Davies is most well known for his run at the 2003 BDO World Darts Championship, where he reached the final.-Darts career:...
as Wales won the 1998 WDF Europe Cup.
The only significant title that James won in his short career came at the 1997 Welsh Open in his home country having been a finalist in 1991 and quarter-finalist in 1992.
In 2003, he qualified for the UK Open, a 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...
tournament but was knocked out in the very early rounds to Mark Thomson.
He has not played competitive darts since the 2003 UK Open.
Marshall James currently resides in the town of Llanelli where he owns a betting shop.