Ricky Evans set for walk-on song switch after Ally Pally run goes past Christmas

The Kettering player missed seven match darts before finally beating James Wade to seal his place in the round of 32.

Ricky Evans celebrates defeating seventh seed James Wade at the PDC World Championship. Picture: John Walton/PA

Ricky Evans gave himself a post-Christmas walk-on song dilemma by dumping seventh seed James Wade out of the PDC World Championship.

Evans missed seven match darts before winning the final set 6-4 in legs for an epic 3-2 second-round victory at Alexandra Palace.