Aiming for the bull

Darts champion Phil 'The Power' Taylor has used a visit to Sheffield to pass on some of the secrets of his success in the sport.

Sheffield was chosen for the opening of his darts master class tour by a leading sports retailer and took place at their Meadowhall branch.

Mr Taylor, who is currently leading the sport's premier league, took the opportunity to demonstrate some of the techniques which have helped him to claim the world champion title 15 times.

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Over the next few months he will be visiting other sports shops.

'This is a great chance for me to connect with my fans,' said Mr Taylor, adding that the retailer would be providing the darts and 'hopefully I'll be able to help some amateur players improve their game a bit.

'Darts is one of those rare sports that can be played by absolutely everyone and we'll gladly welcome all comers on the day."

A spokesman for JJB Sports said: 'We wanted to give people the chance to meet this great icon but also to have a chance to benefit from his incredible talent.

'He's a true professional and he takes his sport very seriously, so who better to take a darts lesson from.'