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Lisa Ashton defends Fallon Sherrock as women’s darts breaks new ground at World Matchplay
Darts will break new ground this weekend when the iconic Winter Gardens in Blackpool provides the stage for the top players in the women’s game.Lisa Ashton and Fallon Sherrock will be part of the eight-play field for the inaugural Women’s World Matchplay, which will take place on Sunday afternoon ahead of the main final in the evening. While trailblazers Ashton and Sherrock will be the most familiar names in the field, it will also give other lesser-known players the chance on one of the sport’s most famous stages.That, in essence, is why the event has been created, to showcase female players and provide experience of playing in front of a big audience, both in the venue and on TV as the tournament will be screened live by Sky Sports.
