Welding must overcome nerves

Gary Welding has produced some of the most outstanding darts of the Ladbrokes.com World Championship so far – but insists he must improve to progress any further in the tournament.

The qualifier from St Helens hit the heights when fighting back to beat top seed Colin Lloyd in his opening match at Purfleet’s Circus Tavern and again shone at times as he reached the third round with a 4-1 victory over Dutch youngster Erwin Extercatte.