Dennis Priestley (born July 16, 1950 in Mexborough, South Yorkshire, is a two-time World Darts Champion, one for the BDO and one for the PDC and is nicknamed "The Menace". Known for his slow style of play and tremendous mental strength, he is considered as one of the great legends in darts and a future inductee of the PDC hall of fame. Jump to: navigation, search July 16 is the 197th day (198th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 168 days remaining. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1950 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Mexborough, known in the 18th century as Mekesborough, is a town in the Borough of Doncaster, in South Yorkshire, England. ... South Yorkshire is a metropolitan county in England. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... The Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) is a professional darts organisation, established in the United Kingdom during 1992 with the goal of taking the sport to new heights. ... The Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) is a professional darts organisation, established in the United Kingdom during 1992 with the goal of taking the sport to new heights. ...

Priestley won the 1991 Embassy World Darts Championship (BDO) beating Eric Bristow 6-0 in the final and was the first ever PDC World Darts Champion beating Phil Taylor in the final 6-1. He has been a PDC World Championship runner-up four times, in 1996, 1997, 1998 and 2000, losing to Phil Taylor on all four occasions. Priestley has also been a three-time World Matchplay runner-up, losing to American Larry Butler in 1994, Phil Taylor in 1995 and Peter Evison in 1996. Eric Bristow (born Hackney, London, 27th April 1957) is a British darts player whose skill at the game in the 1980s helped turn it into a worldwide spectator sport. ... The Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) is a professional darts organisation, established in the United Kingdom during 1992 with the goal of taking the sport to new heights. ... Phil Taylor (born August 13, 1960) is a multi world champion darts player, considered by many to be second only to The Chuckster. ... The Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) is a professional darts organisation, established in the United Kingdom during 1992 with the goal of taking the sport to new heights. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1997(MCMXCVII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Jump to: navigation, search This article is about the year 2000. ... Phil Taylor (born August 13, 1960) is a multi world champion darts player, considered by many to be second only to The Chuckster. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... Phil Taylor (born August 13, 1960) is a multi world champion darts player, considered by many to be second only to The Chuckster. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1995 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ...

One of Priestley's trademark is his Red and Black shirt simular to that of Dennis The Menace of the Beano comic strip. Dennis the Menace is one of two cartoon characters. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Beano is a British childrens comic published by D. C. Thomson & Co. ...

Though he has won a number of non televised ranking events over the years, Priestley has underachived and on some occasions under peformed on the big stage, in fact Priestley was close to quitting darts in 2004, unhappy with his form and had problems with his sight, but in his usual never-say-die attitude, Priestley returned to top form by pushing Phil Taylor to the limit in a memorable second round match at the 2005 World Matchplay at The Winter Gardens in Blackpool before eventually bowing out in defeat. Priestley managed to retain his form at the 2005 World Grand Prix in Dublin, Ireland reaching the Semi-Finals, beating Roland Scholten, Irish Qualifier Keith Rooney and Wayne Mardle along the way before going out to Colin Lloyd. Jump to: navigation, search 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Phil Taylor (born August 13, 1960) is a multi world champion darts player, considered by many to be second only to The Chuckster. ... Jump to: navigation, search 2005 (MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Tower, Blackpool Blackpool is a seaside town in England, on the coast of the Irish Sea. ... Jump to: navigation, search 2005 (MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search Dublin (Irish: Baile Átha Cliath), is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Ireland, located near the midpoint of Irelands east coast, at the mouth of the River Liffey and at the centre of the Dublin region. ... Jump to: navigation, search Roland Scholten (born 1965) is a Dutch darts player who with partner, Raymond Van Barneveld won the PDC World Pairs Darts Championship in 1997. ... Wayne Mardle (born London, England, 10th May 1973) is a Darts player for the PDC (Professional Darts Corporation - or The Premiership of World Darts), and former player of the BDO (British Darts Organisation) the lesser of the two governing bodies. ...

Away from darts, Priestley is married to Jenny with 4 children and also has a grand-daughter.