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Mick Manning arrived on the darts scene in 1988, originally reaching the semi-final of the [[BDO British Open]] at the beginning of the year before achieving the runner-up spot in the the [[Dry Blackthorn Cider Masters]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dry Blackthorn Cider Masters History |url=https://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/tournament-history.php?tid=415&tna=Dry%20Blackthorn%20Cider%20Masters |access-date=2025-11-24 |website=www.dartsdatabase.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Feb 02, 1988, page 27 – Cambridge Evening News at Newspapers.com™ |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/810694026/ |access-date=2025-12-10 |website=Newspapers.com |language=en-US}}</ref>, which at the time was still an established television event. Despite spending many years in the BDO system, he was unable to qualify for the World Championship, and after ending a lean period in BDO events with a victory in 1994’s Isle Of Man Open<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mick Manning |url=https://dartswdf.com/players/mick-manning |access-date=2025-11-24 |website=DartsWDF |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=1994-03-22 |title=Manning Stunner |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003126/19940322/424/0032 |work=Wolverhampton Express And Star}}</ref> (held under the banner of the WDF), Manning chose to switch to the [[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC.]] |
Mick Manning arrived on the darts scene in 1988, originally reaching the semi-final of the [[BDO British Open]] at the beginning of the year before achieving the runner-up spot in the the [[Dry Blackthorn Cider Masters]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dry Blackthorn Cider Masters History |url=https://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/tournament-history.php?tid=415&tna=Dry%20Blackthorn%20Cider%20Masters |access-date=2025-11-24 |website=www.dartsdatabase.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Feb 02, 1988, page 27 – Cambridge Evening News at Newspapers.com™ |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/810694026/ |access-date=2025-12-10 |website=Newspapers.com |language=en-US}}</ref>, which at the time was still an established television event. Despite spending many years in the BDO system, he was unable to qualify for the World Championship, and after ending a lean period in BDO events with a victory in 1994’s Isle Of Man Open<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mick Manning |url=https://dartswdf.com/players/mick-manning |access-date=2025-11-24 |website=DartsWDF |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=1994-03-22 |title=Manning Stunner |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003126/19940322/424/0032 |work=Wolverhampton Express And Star}}</ref> (held under the banner of the WDF), Manning chose to switch to the [[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC.]] |
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His PDC career began in 1994’s [[1994 World Matchplay|World Matchplay]], exiting in the first round to [[Bob Anderson (darts player)|Bob Anderson.]] He would repeat the same result the following year, this time losing to [[Dennis Priestley|Dennis Priestley.]] He would fare better in 1996, starting in the preliminary round of the Matchplay before winning through to the last 16 by virtue of wins over Garry Haynes and Paul Bratherton. A walkover victory over [[Raymond Van Barneveld]] (who did not appear to play in the tournament due to the ongoing [[split in darts]])<ref>{{Cite news |date=1997-07-28 |title= |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000578/19970728/594/0026 |work=Aberdeen Press and Journal}}</ref> the next year led to another last 16 finish, with Manning defeating Harry Robinson before falling to [[Phil Taylor (darts player)|Phil Taylor.]] In all, he would participate in the Matchplay on eleven occasions (reaching the last 16 five times), with the run ending at the conclusion of his professional career in 2005. |
His PDC career began in 1994’s [[1994 World Matchplay|World Matchplay]], exiting in the first round to [[Bob Anderson (darts player)|Bob Anderson.]] He would repeat the same result the following year, this time losing to [[Dennis Priestley|Dennis Priestley.]] He would fare better in 1996, starting in the preliminary round of the Matchplay before winning through to the last 16 by virtue of wins over Garry Haynes and Paul Bratherton. A walkover victory over [[Raymond Van Barneveld]] (who did not appear to play in the tournament due to the ongoing [[split in darts]])<ref>{{Cite news |date=1997-07-28 |title= |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000578/19970728/594/0026 |work=Aberdeen Press and Journal}}</ref> the next year led to another last 16 finish, with Manning defeating Harry Robinson before falling to [[Phil Taylor (darts player)|Phil Taylor.]] In all, he would participate in the Matchplay on eleven occasions (reaching the last 16 five times), with the run ending at the conclusion of his professional career in 2005. |
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English darts player
Darts player
Michael John Manning (born 4 October 1962) is an English former professional darts player who competed in British Darts Organisation (BDO) and Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events.
Career
Mick Manning arrived on the darts scene in 1988, originally reaching the semi-final of the BDO British Open at the beginning of the year before achieving the runner-up spot in the the Dry Blackthorn Cider Masters[2][3], which at the time was still an established television event. Despite spending many years in the BDO system, he was unable to qualify for the World Championship, and after ending a lean period in BDO events with a victory in 1994’s Isle Of Man Open[4][5][6] (held under the banner of the WDF), Manning chose to switch to the PDC.
His PDC career began in 1994’s World Matchplay, exiting in the first round to Bob Anderson. He would repeat the same result the following year, this time losing to Dennis Priestley. He would fare better in 1996, starting in the preliminary round of the Matchplay before winning through to the last 16 by virtue of wins over Garry Haynes and Paul Bratherton. A walkover victory over Raymond Van Barneveld (who did not appear to play in the tournament due to the ongoing split in darts)[7] the next year led to another last 16 finish, with Manning defeating Harry Robinson before falling to Phil Taylor. In all, he would participate in the Matchplay on eleven occasions (reaching the last 16 five times), with the run ending at the conclusion of his professional career in 2005.
He would finally compete in his first PDC World Championship in 1998, going out in the group stages. He would return for the next seven years, although he rarely progressed beyond the first round, except in 1999, where he lost in the last 16 to Dennis Smith. He also made three appearances at the World Grand Prix in 1998, 2000 and 2001, but again found the last sixteen to be his ceiling.
Manning’s last major events in the PDC were 2005’s Matchplay and the UK Open, reaching the last 32 in both. Playing the occasional tour event in the early 2000s, he finally left the PDC scene in 2005 as an active player after failing to qualify for that year’s World Championship, although he did find time to serve on the board of both the Professional Darts Players Association and the Darts Regulation Authority until 2006.[8]
Outside of the PDC, Manning did find some success in soft-tip darts, winning the Soft Tip Bullshooter World Championship on two occasions in 1998 and 2004.[9][10][11]
World Championship performances
PDC
References
External links
Player profile for Mick Manning from Dartsdatabase
Category:1962 births
Category:Living people
Category:English darts players
Category:Professional Darts Corporation former pro tour players
