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In 2025, he recoded a 130.70 average in a 4-0 whitewash over Patrik Williams at the [[2025 PDC Development Tour series#Development Tour 4|Development Tour event four]], surpassing the previous best [[PDC Development Tour]] average of 120.24 by [[Bradley Brooks]], [[Geert Nentjes]] and [[Owen Bates]] by over 10 points.<ref name=”DT3–4″>{{cite web |last1=Gorton |first1=Josh |date=22 February 2025 |title=Greaves & Bates triumph on Winmau Development Tour, as Manby makes history |url=https://www.pdc.tv/news/2025/02/22/greaves-bates-triumph-winmau-development-tour-manby-makes-history |publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation]] |access-date=22 February 2025}}</ref><ref name=”DNDT4″>{{cite web |last=Verbeek |first=Pieter |date=22 February 2025 |title=English talent Charlie Manby stuns with 130+ average on Development Tour |url=https://dartsnews.com/pdc/english-talent-charlie-manby-stuns-with-130-average-on-development-tour |website=Darts News |access-date=23 February 2025}}</ref><ref name=”Talksport”>{{cite web |date=25 February 2025 |title=”I never expected that” – Luke Littler record smashed by 19-year-old former rival |url=https://talksport.com/darts/2956949/luke-littler-darts-record-beaten-pdc-development-tour-charlie-manby/ |website=[[TalkSPORT]] |access-date=8 September 2025}}</ref> |
In 2025, he recoded a 130.70 average in a 4-0 whitewash over Patrik Williams at the [[2025 PDC Development Tour series#Development Tour 4|Development Tour event four]], surpassing the previous best [[PDC Development Tour]] average of 120.24 by [[Bradley Brooks]], [[Geert Nentjes]] and [[Owen Bates]] by over 10 points.<ref name=”DT3–4″>{{cite web |last1=Gorton |first1=Josh |date=22 February 2025 |title=Greaves & Bates triumph on Winmau Development Tour, as Manby makes history |url=https://www.pdc.tv/news/2025/02/22/greaves-bates-triumph-winmau-development-tour-manby-makes-history |publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation]] |access-date=22 February 2025}}</ref><ref name=”DNDT4″>{{cite web |last=Verbeek |first=Pieter |date=22 February 2025 |title=English talent Charlie Manby stuns with 130+ average on Development Tour |url=https://dartsnews.com/pdc/english-talent-charlie-manby-stuns-with-130-average-on-development-tour |website=Darts News |access-date=23 February 2025}}</ref><ref name=”Talksport”>{{cite web |date=25 February 2025 |title=”I never expected that” – Luke Littler record smashed by 19-year-old former rival |url=https://talksport.com/darts/2956949/luke-littler-darts-record-beaten-pdc-development-tour-charlie-manby/ |website=[[TalkSPORT]] |access-date=8 September 2025}}</ref> |
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Manby competed in the [[2025 UK Open]], losing to [[Aden Kirk]] 6–4 in the first round. |
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He has also competed in the UK Open and holds a PDC Development Tour ranking of No. 6.<ref name=”PDPA”>[https://pdpa.co.uk/player/charlie-manby/ “Charlie Manby Player Profile”]. PDPA. Retrieved 25 February 2025.</ref> |
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Manby is currently ranked fifth on the [[2025 PDC Development Tour series#Order of Merit|2025 Development Tour Order of Merit]].<ref name=”PDPA”>{{cite web |url=https://pdpa.co.uk/player/charlie-manby/ |title=Charlie Manby Player Profile |publisher=[[Professional Darts Players Association]] |access-date=25 February 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Development Tour Order of Merit |url=https://www.dartsrankings.com/developmenttour |website=DartsRankings}}</ref> |
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English darts player (born 2005)
Darts player
| Charlie Manby | |||
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| Nickname | “Champagne” | ||
| Born | 4 August 2005[1] | ||
| Darts | 22g Target | ||
| Laterality | Right-handed | ||
| Current world ranking | (PDC) 171  (28 September 2025)[2] |
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Charlie Manby (born 4 August 2005) is an English professional darts player who competes in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. He gained attention in February 2025 after recording a three-dart average of 130.7 at 2025 Development Tour 4, the highest in PDC Development Tour history.
Career
Manby began competing at the youth level and quickly established himself as a rising star in English darts. In 2022, he won multiple titles at the WDF Europe Cup Youth, including the Pairs, Team, and Overall categories.[3]
In 2025, he recoded a 130.70 average in a 4-0 whitewash over Patrik Williams at the Development Tour event four, surpassing the previous best PDC Development Tour average of 120.24 by Bradley Brooks, Geert Nentjes and Owen Bates by over 10 points.[4][5][6]
Manby competed in the 2025 UK Open, losing to Aden Kirk 6–4 in the first round.
Manby is currently ranked fifth on the 2025 Development Tour Order of Merit.[7][8]
Notable Achievements
130.70 average – Highest in PDC Development Tour history (2025).
4x WDF Europe Cup Youth Titles (2022).
PDC Development Tour Winner (Multiple events).
Currently ranked No. 6 on PDC Development Tour Order of Merit (2025).
Playing Style & Equipment
Manby plays with [sponsor brand] darts and is known for his aggressive scoring power and high finishing ability.
Ranking & Stats
Highest Average: 130.70 (PDC Development Tour).
Total Career Prize Money: £11,985.[9]
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