Glenn Moody (born 19 June 1964 in
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough ( ) is a town on the southern bank of the River Tees in North Yorkshire, England. It is near the North York Moors national park. It is the namesake and main town of its local borough council area.
Until the early 1800s, the a ...
) is a former English professional
darts
Darts or dart-throwing is a competitive sport in which two or more players bare-handedly throw small sharp-pointed missiles known as darts at a round target known as a dartboard.
Points can be scored by hitting specific marked areas of the bo ...
player.
Career
Glenn had tried to qualify for the Lakeside nine times before finding success in the
2008 BDO World Darts Championship. He has been described as a "geek" by the press but he is received warmly by the crowds. His catchphrase "Whazza!" on throwing the double has resounded across the Lakeside since he won his first match there.
He beat
Niels de Ruiter
Niels de Ruiter (born January 21, 1983 in Lelystad, Flevoland) is a former Dutch darts player and former chairman of the Dutch Darts Federation.
Career
On the darts circuit his nickname is The Excellent Dude, which is a reference from the ...
, the number sixteen seed, in the first round of the championship by three sets to one. He had a 76.80 average compared to de Ruiter's 74.04 average. This saw him through to the second round where he played Welshman and #1 seed
Mark Webster. Webster was the eventual victor, winning by four sets to one. Glenn put up a fair fight in the match (and, in fact, had several opportunities to win the fourth and fifth sets due to Webster missing many attempts at doubles), coming out with an average of 80.13, just shy of Webster's 82.80. Although as
Bobby George
Robert Francis George (born 16 December 1945) is an English television presenter and former professional darts player. He is widely recognised as one of the game's biggest personalities, known for his flamboyant entrances in which the "King ...
who was providing the commentary said, neither of the players played particularly good darts. Webster raised his game considerably afterwards and won the title.
Although never likely to win the tournament, Moody was still a surprise hit with the Lakeside fans. Entering the stage to the strains of
Bronski Beat's camp disco song '
Hit That Perfect Beat' whilst wobbling his skinny legs. Moody caused an instant reaction. His skinny frame, crooked teeth and permanent grin, provided one of the most surreal and entertaining moments in sport. Most of the crowd caught into 'Moody Mania' by chanting his surname when he won a leg, which was started by a group of friends. Soon afterwards, the whole crowd joined in.
Moody has performed well in floor events in 2008, reaching the Last 32 in the Welsh Classic, the Welsh Masters and the British Open. Moody also attempted to qualify for the
2008 Grand Slam of Darts via the ITV Wildcard Qualifiers, but lost in his first match to
Erwin Extercatte
Erwin Extercatte (born 16 April 1981 in Delden, Overijssel) is a Dutch former darts player who competed for the Professional Darts Corporation.
Career
Extercatte showed great promise in his first two years in the PDC, winning the Open Oust Ned ...
. Moody then failed to qualify for the 2009 Lakeside World Championship, winning two matches before losing to
Paul Gibbs.
Personal life
Glenn is married to Lesley, a carer for the local council, and he is a house-husband who looks after son George at home. Due to his skinny build he is ironically nicknamed Mr Muscle.
World Championship Results
BDO
*2008: 2nd Round (lost to
Mark Webster 1-4)
References
Moody hoping for another good year for house husbands sport.guardian.co.uk. Accessed 10 January 2008
Glenn Moody eyes upset mirror.co.uk. Accessed 10 January 2008
External links
Profile and stats on Darts Database
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Sportspeople from Middlesbrough
English darts players
1964 births
Living people
British Darts Organisation players