Richard Herbert | |
Fullname: | Richard Herbert |
Nickname: | Ricky |
Hometown: | Pontypool, Torfaen |
Homecountry: | Wales |
Since: | 1988 |
Darts: | 26 Gram |
Laterality: | Right-handed |
Bdo: | 1992–2002 |
Bdo World: | Last 32: 1994 |
World Masters: | Quarter-finals: 1997 |
Tournament: | WDF World Cup Pairs |
Resultyears: | 1999 |
Richard Herbert is a Welsh former professional darts player who competed in British Darts Organisation events.
Herbert played in the 1994 BDO World Darts Championship but lost in the first round to fellow Welshman Martin Phillips. Herbert never returned to Lakeside, but played in the Winmau World Masters three times. His first appearance came in 1997, beating Sweden's Stefan Nagy and Welshman Marshall James to reach the quarter-finals, losing to Ronnie Baxter. He returned to the Masters in 2001 and 2002, but suffered early exits in both years, losing to Wayne Mardle and Alan Reynolds. He also Captained Wales during the late 1990s.
Herbert died in 2012[1]