Journeyman dartist Gilding stunned Van Gerwen in UK Open 52-year-old hopes to use prize money to buy his own property Andrew Gilding is planning to use the winnings from his Read more

52-year-old claims his first televised title with 11-10 victory ‘Goldfinger’ punishes key missed doubles from Van Gerwen Andrew Gilding has stunned Michael van Gerwen in a final-leg decider to win Read more

We are raiding the Guardian Long Read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors This week, from 2015: Some say Phil Read more

World champion and new world No 1 leads a top 16 which now contains just three players over the age of 40 There is a saying in Michael Smith’s home Read more

Early in the second set of Tuesday’s final the stage was set for the most remarkable 61 seconds the sport has ever seen At a febrile Alexandra Palace, Michael van Read more

Englishman sees off his great rival 7-4 in stunning final ‘This feeling will never be topped,’ says first-time champion From the moment he hit his first 180 as a teenager, Read more

Updates from the final at Alexandra Palace (8pm GMT start) And feel free to share your thoughts with Rob via email On-the-nose pre-match music Tournament stats Continue reading… Read more

Words exchanged with Dimitri Van den Bergh during 6-0 win Michael Smith beats Gabriel Clemens 6-2 to reach third final Michael van Gerwen produced a ruthless display to thrash Belgium’s Read more

Former winner claims he may never return to Alexandra Palace Price briefly wore ear defenders during loss to Gabriel Clemens The Professional Darts Corporation has insisted that Alexandra Palace’s rowdy Read more

Price also uses ear plugs during defeat by Gabriel Clemens Van Gerwen, Smith and Van den Bergh reach semi-finals The world No 1 Gerwyn Price’s bizarre attempts to block out Read more