John Walton (darts player)

John Walton
Personal information
Full nameJohn Michael Walton
Nickname"John Boy"
Born (1961-11-10) 10 November 1961 (age 62)
Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Home townSheffield, Yorkshire, England
Darts information
Playing darts since1970/71
Darts18g (handmade)
LateralityRight-handed
Walk-on music"Cotton Eye Joe" by Rednex preceded opening from "Layla" by Derek and the Dominos
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO1993–2014, 2015–2016, 2018–2019
PDC2015
WDF2020–
WDF major events – best performances
World Ch'shipWinner(1): 2001
World MastersWinner(1) 2000
World TrophyQuarter-final: 2005
Int. Darts LeagueLast 16: 2005
Finder MastersQuarter-final: 2004
WSDT major events – best performances
World Ch'shipQuarter-final: 2022
Other tournament wins
Belgium Open 2001
British Classic 2001
British Open 2001
British Pentathlon 2002, 2006, 2010
England Masters 2002, 2010, 2011
Flanders Open 2009
IDPA Portland Masters 2001
Scottish Open 2001
Six Nations Cup 2010
WDF Europe Cup Pairs 2008
WDF Europe Cup Team 2004
WDF World Cup Pairs 2001
WDF World Cup Team 1999, 2001, 2007
Welsh Open 2000
Malta Open 2014

John Michael Walton (born 10 November 1961)[1] is an English professional darts player currently playing in World Darts Federation (WDF) events. He is best known for winning the 2001 BDO World Darts Championship. He adopted the nickname John Boy and used the song "Cotton Eye Joe" by Rednex as his walk-on theme.

  1. ^ "Dart Profis – John Walton – "John Boy"". Dartn.de (in German). Retrieved 15 October 2020.