Rob Cross: The former electrician who turned off the Power

Former electrician Rob Cross turned off ’The Power’ for the final time as he denied the retiring Phil Taylor a 17th world title with a stunning 7-2 victory at Alexandra Palace.

Mon, 01 Jan, 2018 - 23:00

Talk about making an impact.

This time last year Rob Cross was unknown to darts fans, plying his trade as an amateur player while working as an electrician in Hastings.

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