Peter Manley facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Peter Manley
Manley in 2007
Personal information
Full name	Peter David Manley
Nickname	"One Dart"
Born	(1962-03-07) 7 March 1962 (age 63) Cheam, London, England
Home town	Carlisle, Cumbria, England
Darts information
Playing darts since	1974
Darts	Winmau Tungsten 19 Gram
Laterality	Right-handed
Walk-on music	"Amarillo" by Tony Christie preceded opening to "Who Are You" by The Who
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO	1995–1996
PDC	1996–2017
BDO majors – best performances
World Masters	Last 16: 1998
World Darts Trophy	Quarter Final: 2007
Int. Darts League	Last 32 Group: 2007
Finder Masters	Semi Final: 2000
PDC premier events – best performances
World Ch'ship	Runner Up: 1999, 2002, 2006
World Matchplay	Runner Up: 1999
World Grand Prix	Semi Final: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2006
Grand Slam	Group Stages: 2007
Premier League	Semi Final: 2005
Ch'ship League	Initial groups, Semi-finals: 2008
Desert Classic	Winner (1): 2003
European Ch'ship	Semi Final: 2008
UK Open	Semi Final: 2005
US Open/WSoD	Fifth round: 2007
Players Ch'ship Finals	Last 32: 2009, 2010
Other tournament wins
Canadian Open 2000 England Open 1999 French Open 1998 Ireland Open Spring Classic 2001 Irish Masters 2004 Isle of Man Open 1998, 2004 Le Skratch Montreal Open 2000 North American Open 1997 Open Holland Masters 2007 PDC Eastbourne Open 2003 PDC Northern Ireland Open 2001 Sunparks Masters 2002 Vauxhall Autumn Open 2005 UK Open Regionals/Qualifiers UK Open Regional (MID) 2003 UK Open Regional (NOE) 2003 UK Open Regional (SCO) 2002 UK Open Regional (WAL) 2003
Other achievements
PDC World number one, September 2000 to October 2001
Updated on 11 August 2018.

Peter David Manley (born 7 March 1962) is an English former professional darts player. He played in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events from 1996 to 2017. Peter won a major title, the Las Vegas Desert Classic, in 2003. He was also ranked the number one player in the PDC twice. He reached the World Championship final three times. Each time, he lost to the famous player Phil Taylor.

Manley was known by his nickname "One Dart". This name was given to him by commentator Tony Green. Peter often hit the winning double with his first dart. This happened during his first TV appearance in 1995. Manley was also famous for his walk-on music and his strong personality. People often said that "darts crowds love to hate" him. His actions sometimes caused arguments with other players.

Peter's Darts Career Highlights

Peter Manley started his professional darts career in 1996. He played in the PDC World Matchplay event. His personality often stood out more than his darts skills. Over time, his performance declined. This meant he could not get a PDC tour card after 2011. He also lost some big sponsors, like Unicorn darts.

Rivalry with Phil Taylor

Manley is very well known for his long-running rivalry with Phil Taylor. This started when Peter refused to shake Taylor's hand. This happened after Peter lost 7–0 to Taylor in the 2002 PDC World Darts Championship final. Peter also finished second to Taylor in two other World Championships. He lost 6–2 in 1999 and 7–0 in 2006.

Major Wins and Roles

Peter's biggest tournament win was the 2003 Las Vegas Desert Classic. He beat John Part 16–12 in the final. He also served as the chairman of the Professional Dart Players Association. He held this important position for six years. Peter tried to get a PDC Tour card again from 2012 to 2019. However, he was not successful.

Playing in Senior Events

In 2022, Manley played in the first ever World Seniors Darts Championship. He reached the second round of the tournament. After winning against Deta Hedman, he lost 3–1 to his old rival Phil Taylor. He also played in the 2022 World Seniors Darts Matchplay. There, he reached the Quarter Finals. He beat John Part in a very close match. Again, his journey was ended by Phil Taylor. In December 2022, Manley joined the Modus Online Super League. He won a match against Alan Norris 4–2. This was to prepare for the 2023 World Seniors Darts Championship.

How Fans Reacted to Peter

After Peter refused to shake Phil Taylor's hand in 2002, many darts fans booed him. This went on for several years. The booing became more playful and less serious over time. This happened when Peter changed his entrance music in 2005. He switched from Chumbawamba's Tubthumping to Tony Christie's "Is This the Way to Amarillo".

By the end of his career, fans saw Peter Manley as a 'pantomime villain'. This means he was someone they loved to boo in a fun way. It was not out of real anger like before. Peter has said that the booing was tough for him and his family at first. But later, it helped his career. It also made sure he stayed popular for exhibition matches.

Peter Manley's World Championship Results

PDC World Championship

• 1997: Lost in the first round (Preliminary round)
• 1998: Reached the Quarter-finals
• 1999: Finished as Runner-up (lost to Phil Taylor)
• 2000: Reached the Semi-finals
• 2001: Lost in the First round
• 2002: Finished as Runner-up (lost to Phil Taylor)
• 2003: Lost in the Second round
• 2004: Reached the Quarter-finals
• 2005: Lost in the Third round
• 2006: Finished as Runner-up (lost to Phil Taylor)
• 2007: Lost in the Second round
• 2008: Reached the Quarter-finals
• 2009: Lost in the First round
• 2010: Lost in the Second round

World Seniors Darts Championship (WSDT)

• 2022: Lost in the Second round (to Phil Taylor)
• 2023: Lost in the First round

Peter Manley's Major Finals

Peter Manley reached 5 major finals in the PDC. He won 1 title and was runner-up 4 times.

Outcome	No.	Year	Championship	Opponent in the final	Score
Runner-up	1.	1999	World Darts Championship	Phil Taylor	2–6 (s)
Runner-up	2.	1999	World Matchplay	Rod Harrington	17–19 (l)
Runner-up	3.	2002	World Darts Championship	Phil Taylor	0–7 (s)
Winner	1.	2003	Las Vegas Desert Classic	John Part	16–12 (l)
Runner-up	4.	2006	World Darts Championship	Phil Taylor	0–7 (s)

Other Major Finals: 1 (1 runner-up)

Outcome	No.	Year	Championship	Opponent in the final	Score
Runner-up	1.	2007	Masters of Darts	Raymond van Barneveld	0–7 (s)