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Nickname |
Little Richard |
| Date of birth |
30 September 1978 |
| Marital state |
Married |
| Occupation |
Mastercaller / spotter |
| Residence |
Dunton (Bedfordshire) ENG |
| Children |
None |
| Website(s) |
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Richard Ashdown although small in stature, he is very much respected throughout the darting community. Besides his work as a referee at various international opens he works as a spotter for the BBC and SBS6. A spotter is the one that points the cameramen into the right locations during a match. A very tough job, especially in modern day darts where every player has got his own ways of finishing or setting a finish up. Richard began as a referee in 2002, like so many others, with Bobby George. Since that day Richard continues to work with Mr. Glitter, but with a lot of other top players too. Ashdown is a huge talent for the future, not only as a referee but as a master of ceremonies too. Richard made his TV debut during the 2005 Masters of Darts, but really starts making a name for himself when he referees several matches in the main tournament of the 2007 IDL and WDT. Richard often works with Dutchman Jacques Nieuwlaat, for instance at the 2009 WDF World Cup and the 2008 and 2009 League of Legends.
