Premier League Darts refereeing debutant Owen Binks has shared his concerns that his first game could be his last if he makes a crucial mistake. The referee will make his Premier League debut on Thursday in Nottingham.
Binks has previously officiated over 6,000 games on the MODUS Super Series. But the step up means that the players won’t be the only nervous ones on the stage.
Speaking to Tungsten Tales Darts, the 27-year-old, who has affectionately been nicknamed ‘Jar Jar’, has shared his concerns over a nightmare scenario. « I’ve got a horrible feeling that I’m going to go in there, the first three darts hit the board, and I’ll call them wrong, it can’t be that difficult, » he said.
« What if I suddenly forget how to count? What if I just forget everything because of the nerves, all sorts of weird thoughts going through my head?
« I could turn up to the first game and it all go wrong and I never ref again. There’s no contract there, so I just do the best I can! »
Binks made his debut on the PDC tour back in February. His step up has seen him replace legendary referee George Noble, who retired following the World Championships earlier this year.
Speaking about his promotion to the PDC, he said: “It’s not actually sunk in yet, I don’t think.
“The fact that I’m going to be calling the action on the main stage has literally always been a dream of mine.
“Even hearing it still hasn’t quite sunk in. It will when I’m up there, that’s for sure. But yeah, it’s mad.”
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