News of the World Darts Championship also the first year that separate competitions were held for men and women. The lack of televised darts coverage left some players frustrated by the lack of opportunity to make a living from darts, and in January 1992 they formed their own organisation to start up their own tournaments "(see main article: Professional Darts Corporation, and Split in darts)". The News of the World Championship made a one-year reappearance in the 1996/97 season, when Sky Sports and the News of the World resurrected the competition. In his autobiography, Phil Taylor says that his mentor, Eric Bristow always mocked him for
Mervyn King (darts player) 2011 PDC World Darts Championship, King's wife cheered him on accompanied by a crown in remembrance of his father. King is good friends with and lives close to fellow darts player Peter Wright and they often practice together. He is also a keen motor enthusiast and revealed that when younger he gave up his chance of becoming a racing driver to continue his fledging darts career. King currently travels and practices with upcoming darts player and 2012 Youth World Champion James Hubbard who King has described as a player to watch in the future. Mervyn King (darts player) Mervyn King