There is no ironic chuckle or modest smile when Aspinall is asked about his goalkeeping roots. He told Sky Sports: "I got scouted to play at the Manchester United goalkeeping Academy, it was a feeder club for Manchester United and other clubs. Aspinall enters the World Championship as the reigning UK Open champion"It didn't work out for me but I played at a semi-pro level and I'm now a professional darts player. The 2019 World Championship semi-finalist has pinpointed self-belief and hard-work as key components when turning the risks into reward. Okay I didn't win it (the World Championship), but I had a good run and it's set me up financially.

Source: Sky sports December 20, 2019 06:00 UTC