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After a health scare in 2007 where doctors told Fordham his liver was 75% dead, he enrolled on reality TV show Celebrity Fit Club and joined the Professional Darts Corporation in 2009

Former world champion Andy Fordham dies aged 59

Former world champion Andy Fordham has died at the age of 59.

Warren is the oldest ever BDO World Champion

Warren, 57, becomes oldest ever BDO world champion

Wayne Warren won an all-Welsh final to become the oldest BDO world champion with a 7-4 victory over Jim Williams at the O2 Arena in London.

Darts • 12 Jan 20

"That means the earth and back and to do it against an absolute Lakeside legend like Scott Waites"

Durrant claims third BDO World Championship title

Glen Durrant won the BDO World Championship for the third year in succession with a 7-3 win over fellow Englishman Scott Waites at the Lakeside.

Darts • 13 Jan 19

Glen Durrant retains BDO title by skin of his teeth

Mark McGeeney missed two darts for the title as Glen Durrant successfully defended his BDO World Championship title with a 7-6 victory at Lakeside.

Darts • 14 Jan 18

Glen Durrant justified his top seeding in Frimley Green

Durrant crowned world champion at Lakeside

Glen Durrant secured his first BDO World Championship title with a 7-3 victory over Danny Noppert at Lakeside.

Darts • 15 Jan 17

Glen Durrant capitalised on Jamie Hughes' poor finishing at Lakeside

Durrant to meet Noppert in Lakeside final

Glen Durrant will get the chance to show why he is the top seed after reaching the final of the BDO World Championship.

Darts • 14 Jan 17

Scott Mitchell celebrates with the BDO trophy

Scott Mitchell claims BDO title glory

Scott Mitchell held his nerve to land his first BDO World Championship crown with a nail-biting 7-6 win over Martin Adams on Sunday night.

Darts • 12 Jan 15

Martin Adams celebrates winning his semi-final match against Glen Durrant

Martin Adams seals spot in final at Frimley Green

Three-time world champion Martin Adams came through a thriller to book his place in Sunday's BDO final.

Darts • 11 Jan 15

The unheralded Jeff Smith of Canada celebrates his shock quarter-final win against England's Robbie Green

Lakeside stalwart Martin Adams reaches 10th semi

Martin Adams, Scott Mitchell and Glen Durrant all reached the final four of the BDO World Championship, while Canadian qualifier Jeff Smith's dream debut continued as he stunned tournament favourite Robbie Green at Frimley Green.

Darts • 10 Jan 15

Alan Norris has failed to advance beyond the second round in five of his seven visits to Lakeside

Alan Norris ousted by Darryl Fitton at Lakeside

Alan Norris was a surprise second-round victim as the second seed fell short in his bid to reach back-to-back BDO World Championship finals.

Darts • 08 Jan 15

Alan Norris was beaten in last year's final

Norris and Green reach last 16

Leading contenders Alan Norris and Robbie Green progressed to the last 16 of the BDO World Championship at Frimley Green.

Darts • 07 Jan 15

James Wilson has crashed out of the BDO World Championship

Peter Sajwani shocks James Wilson at BDO

Top seed James Wilson suffered a shock 3-1 defeat to Peter Sajwani at the BDO World Championship at Lakeside.

Darts • 05 Jan 15

Scott Waites has been struggling with a shoulder problem

Scott Waites progresses to second round

Former winner Scott Waites came close to a shock exit from the BDO World Championship at the hands of debutant Sam Hewson at Lakeside.