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Referees in darts: Paul Nicholson reflects on how their unique styles have evolved down the years and what their job entails
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Legendary darts ref Russ Bray: 'They would be put off if I said 180 in my ordinary voice' - Daily Star
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![PDC Darts on Twitter: "Yesterday we lost the great Freddie Williams. He will forever have his place in history as the referee of the first televised nine-darter, back in 1984. https://t.co/kiBqk2XRuT https://t.co/RJ0K6C6d2S" / PDC Darts on Twitter: "Yesterday we lost the great Freddie Williams. He will forever have his place in history as the referee of the first televised nine-darter, back in 1984. https://t.co/kiBqk2XRuT https://t.co/RJ0K6C6d2S" /](https://pbs.twimg.com/ext_tw_video_thumb/929688554170736641/pu/img/PXzwb57YcWdrwdC7.jpg)
PDC Darts on Twitter: "Yesterday we lost the great Freddie Williams. He will forever have his place in history as the referee of the first televised nine-darter, back in 1984. https://t.co/kiBqk2XRuT https://t.co/RJ0K6C6d2S" /
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Premier League Darts: We spoke to Russ Bray, the man behind that growl at the oche | Darts News | Sky Sports
A Tribute to Bruce Spendley (The finest referee that has graced the oche) - Sad news that Freddie Williams, the legend of darts callers, passed away today aged 81. RIP | Facebook
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Paul Hinks on life as a leading PDC referee, favourite moments and who will call the title-winning shot at Ally Pally? – Weekly Dartscast
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Referees in darts: Paul Nicholson reflects on how their unique styles have evolved down the years and what their job entails
![Keith Deller on Twitter: "Bruce and the late Freddie Williams the best 2 referees we have had in darts. Tony Green was also brilliant." / Twitter Keith Deller on Twitter: "Bruce and the late Freddie Williams the best 2 referees we have had in darts. Tony Green was also brilliant." / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/amplify_video_thumb/1404794268926070798/img/5tTWdohJ5EEWY_27.jpg)