660 - NATHAN ASPINALL - Scouted By Man Utd, Matchplay Champion, & Battle With Dartitis
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From self-confessed chav to becoming a UK Open champion, World Matchplay winner, and two time World Championship semi finalist - Nathan “The Asp” Aspinall shares some very honest opinions about the sport he’s become one of the best in the world at. We talk about being scouted as a goalkeeper by Manchester United, turning down Rangers, working as an accountant before risking everything on darts, and the moment he realised he could genuinely make it as a pro.
Nathan chats going from pub leagues to Q school, earning his tour card, and the moment he found out he didn’t make the Premier League 2026 line up via TEXT. We dive into his struggles with dartitis, what the “Aspinall Rash” is, and how he's somehow made it big while admitting he does zero practice. Nathan reveals which darts players are invited to his wedding, and which of them has their own room in his house!
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