Stephen Roberts (darts player)

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Stephen Roberts
Personal information
Full nameStephen C. Roberts
Born (1957-04-26) 26 April 1957 (age 66)
Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England
Home town Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Darts information
Playing darts since1989
Darts23 Gram
Laterality Right-handed
Walk-on music"Yeah" by Usher Ft. Lil Jon & Ludacris
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO 2006–2010
WDF major events – best performances
World Ch'ship Last 16: 2006
Other tournament wins
TournamentYears
Latvia Open2005

Stephen C. "Stevo" Roberts (born 26 April 1957 from Wisbech, Cambridgeshire) is an English professional darts player, who played in British Darts Organisation events.

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Career

Roberts won the 2005 Latvia Open, he defeated compatriot Peter Manley in the final.

Roberts is a Wisbech Super League player and makes his living as a tarmac layer. He qualified for the 2006 BDO World Darts Championship, winning one of six places available in the International Playoffs. He caused a major surprise in the first round by beating 2001 champion John Walton 3–0 in the first round before losing 4–3 in the second round to Mike Veitch.

Roberts Quit the BDO in 2010.

World Championship results

BDO

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