Josh Rock

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World Darts Championship: Josh Rock's dream run ended by Jonny ... (Sky Sports)

Jonny Clayton & Gerwyn Price through to quarter-finals I Watch the 2023 PDC World Championship - live on Sky Sports Darts. We're back on Friday at 12.30pm and ...

Dirk van Duijvenbode (R4) [Download the Sky Sports App](https://qrcode.skysports.com/skysports/ContentPromo) Michael van Gerwen vs He is going to take some beating" The top players find a way and although I haven't been at my 100 per cent best it's not affecting me to the point where I'm playing terribly." [As it happened on Thursday at Ally Pally](https://www.skysports.com/darts/live) [World Darts Championship: Fixtures, Results and TV times](https://www.skysports.com/darts/news/12288/12758208/world-darts-championship-peter-wright-kicks-off-round-two-as-early-draw-confirmed) [Van Duijvenbode wins thriller I Cross and Bunting progress](https://www.skysports.com/darts/news/12288/12776252/world-darts-championship-dirk-van-duijvenbode-clinches-thriller-against-ross-smith-as-rob-cross-and-stephen-bunting-show-class-to-progress) As long as my friends and family are here supporting me, that's the main thing." We are all chasing this big trophy and fingers crossed it will be my year." Hopefully I can get to the end," said Clayton. I had to do a job and I did it. Jonny Clayton & Gerwyn Price through to quarter-finals I Watch the 2023 PDC World Championship - live on Sky Sports Darts.

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Lockdown nine-darter made Josh Rock believe he could realise Ally ... (Daily Star)

The 21-year-old sensation faces Jonny Clayton in the third round of the World Darts Championship on Thursday night after knocking out two seeds, Callan Rydz and ...

“But at the end of the day, a nine-dart leg is only one leg, regardless of what the outcome is. “It was the first time I hit a nine-darter in practice. Ahead of Thursday night’s action, there still hadn’t been a nine-darter in the tournament. Rock played down the importance of a nine-darter, though. His phenomenal form, both prior and during the tournament, means he is actually the favourite to beat Clayton, a former Premier League winner and arguably the standout player of 2021. [Read the latest darts news from the Daily Star here](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/darts) [Dirk van Duijvenbode accuses Ross Smith of ‘overdoing it’ as he opens up about needle](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/darts/van-duijvenbode-ross-smith-darts-28837351) [Josh Rock told Nathan Aspinall 'the crowd is against you' during Ally Pally thriller](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/darts/josh-rock-nathan-aspinall-darts-28823995) [Dirk van Duijvenbode dances on stage after beating Ross Smith in 'all time best game'](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/darts/van-duijvenbode-ross-smith-darts-28836822) [Van Gerwen punished for 'rubbing it in' as Mensur Suljovic takes out 'ridiculous' finish](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/darts/suljovic-finish-van-gerwen-darts-28832154) After that, I believed in what I could do. [Michael van Gerwen,](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/michael-van-gerwen) [Gerwyn Price](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/gerwyn-price) and Michael Smith ahead of him in the bookies’ odds. “My first one [on the big stage] was against Van Gerwen, and I lost. [Darts fans cry ‘how is he so good’ as Josh Rock beats Nathan Aspinall in Ally Pally epic](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/darts/josh-rock-nathan-aspinall-darts-28823559) The 21-year-old sensation faces Jonny Clayton in the third round of the World Josh Rock has revealed his first nine-dart finish, hit during a Covid-19 lockdown, convinced him he could make it big in the sport.

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Double trouble costs Josh Rock as seventh seed Jonny Clayton ... (Belfast Telegraph)

Josh 'Rocky' Rock's fairytale run in the Cazoo World Darts Championship finally came to an end when the 21-year-old arrows sensation was knocked out by ...

Rock bounced back straight away with a 76 finish of treble 20, double eight but Clayton again held his throw to make it 2-1. Rock missed two darts at double top in the opening leg of the third set as Clayton hit back to hold his throw. That opened the door to Clayton to finally win a leg and the Welshman checked out 25 with single nine, double eight.

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Clayton: Rock deserves 'the hype' (PDC.tv)

Jonny Clayton insists Josh Rock 'deserves the hype' as they prepare to collide for a place in the Cazoo World Darts Championship quarter-finals on Thursday ...

“I played my own game. I need to put it right for my next game.” I’ll try my best to win it.” “My first game against Danny was brilliant. “Josh is my kind of player. “Am I happy with how I’ve played?

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Jonny Clayton Expects The Ally Pally To Be Rocking . . . As 'The ... (Dai Sport)

'The Ferret' Jonny Clayton is expecting Alexandra Palace to be rocking on Thursday night when the he tackles young darting sensation Josh Rock for a spot in the ...

My whole year wasn’t so good and to make the last 16… To be in the last 16 is a great thing to think about and to see. I think it’s going to be another fight and I will try to play my best against him. “That’s up to them what the numbers are. “He’s a good kid, everything about Josh is brilliant, so I look forward to playing against him. “He’s my kind of player.

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Jonny Clayton vs Josh Rock Live Stream, Predictions & Tips - Rock ... (Free Betting Tips)

Jonny Clayton vs Josh Rock live stream preview, predictions & betting tips for the World Darts Championship fourth round match. Watch free darts live ...

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Rock's run ends, Price advances to World quarter-finals (RTE.ie)

Josh Rock's fairytale run at the PDC World Darts Championship ended as he was edged out by seventh seed Jonny Clayton in the last 16.

Rob Cross, world champion in 2018, coasted past Mervyn King 4-1 with an average of 99.7 and five 180s to progress to the last 16. "I felt comfortable through the game and always felt I was going to win, it was just a matter of time." Clayton’s highest checkout was 122 as he hit eight maximums with an average of just under 98 to finally end the run of Rock, who shocked Nathan Aspinall in the last round.

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Jonny Clayton INSTANT REACTION to denying Josh Rock: “He's got ... (Live Darts)

Former Premier League champion Jonny Clayton reflects on a 4-3 victory over debutant Josh Rock to reach the Quarter-Finals of …

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Antrim's Josh Rock exits World Darts Championship in last-16 defeat (The42)

The 21-year-old was beaten 4-3 by world number seven Jonny Clayton on Thursday evening.

World number five Humphries recovered to take the decider in straight legs, finishing with a 96.5 match average and having landed eight maximums. Rob Cross, world champion in 2018, coasted past Mervyn King 4-1 with an average of 99.7 and five 180s to progress to the last 16. After surviving five missed match darts by ‘Smudger’ Smith, Van Duijvenbode progressed 6-5 in the decider and goes on to face fellow Dutchman Michael van Gerwen, a three-time former champion, for a place in the quarter-finals.

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Josh Rock tipped to 'lift a lot of trophies' after World Darts ... (Belfast Live)

Jonny Clayton may have ended Josh Rock's dream debut run at the World Darts Championship, but the Welshman was full of praise for the rising Northern Irish ...

I was trying to play at his pace but I had to play my game. “I always think I’m a contender. "Fair play to Josh he was fantastic. It just needs to come together, so hopefully it’s my year.” That's all I can say. "What is he 21?

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Wayne Mardle touts Josh Rock for Premier League darts spot ... (Daily Star)

Fresh from his heroics at his maiden World Darts Championship appearance, there is talk rising star Josh Rock could land a place in the 2023 Premier League ...

Rock’s run at Ally Pally alone is unlikely to be enough for a berth but success at the Masters in Milton Keynes in January could certainly catapult him into contention. “I think he should be. “Right now, his career is going one way. Rocked back up an incredible year by knocking out seeds Callan Rydz and Nathan Aspinall on his way to the fourth round at Alexandra Palace. “His next foray on stage is going to be the Masters and that, in the last couple of years, has been the pick for the Premier League," he said after Rock's defeat. [darts](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/darts/) sensation could still grace the Premier League in 2023, despite his last-16 exit to Jonny Clayton at the World Championship.

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Former world champion Rob Cross believes Broughshane darts ... (Belfast Telegraph)

Former world darts champion Rob Cross has backed Broughshane's Josh Rock to do big things in the sport despite his exit from the PDC World Championship on ...

"Fair play to Josh he was fantastic. I was playing the darts of my life at the time, he will have to do the same. That's the standard and I still could have lost.

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