The Director of Darts

Football clubs have them the length and breadth of the country, the washed up journeyman manager who's spent career lays washed up somewhere off the north east coast sinking in an cocktail of sand, seawater and sewage. Far from being forgotten and left alone to live out the rest of their existence on the after dinner speaking circuit they are plucked from the quagmire of football obscurity and hailed as a savour of a club nose diving its way down the divisions.

Alan Hulks is the "Director of Darts" fabled for his lack of darting abilities. Alan first realised his potential as a darting superstar in the Blue Anchors public bar off Fishpool Street in St. Albans. Backing on to the river Ver this once thriving darts mecca sits in the picturesque village of St.Michaels. Overshadowed by the daunting cathedral this traditional English pub played host to many an evenings entertainment for the local working classes. It was here that Alan Hulks received his grounding in this the most successful of all pub games. Alan quickly progressed to using all three darts and it wouldn't be long before he was able to hit the board. Alan Turner quickly realised the potential of the young prodigy and was quick to sign him on to the Blue Anchor dart team. It was here that "DD" reached the peak of his darting ability and under the tutelage of Tony Scott now began to hit the board on a regular basis. This was the springboard that launched the Director on to the darting world

These days "DD" is content with a more advisory role and can be seen on Thursdays at the Rose & Crown propping up the table nearest the oche and happy to pass on his knowledge to the next generation of darting progeny.