Fallon Sherrock calls for ‘more opportunities’ for women in darts after bowing out of PDC World Championship

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Especially with the ladies game, I have proved we can compete with all these men, we need more opportunities.” Fallon Sherrock congratulates Chris Dobey after his third-round win The former mobile hairdresser, who has a five-year-old autistic son, has certainly been the breakout star of the championships, regardless of what happens in the rest of the tournament. “I loved every minute of it.” Sherrock’s achievements have even made it to Hollywood, with actress Sarah Jessica Parker saying on Instagram: “Making history and our hearts stop as we watched in astonishment and awe. Dobey made his heavy scoring count, however, averaging 101.09 to Sherrock’s 90.45, while he also hit 11 180s compared to her eight maximums, sealing victory with a 94 checkout. “I had earplugs in and I could still hear it, but it’s great to play in a match like that.” Sherrock will be back in action at the BDO Women’s World Championship, for which she is the fourth seed, on 4 January.