"I had £20 to my name, that was it." | Nathan Aspinall | My Story

We sat down with Nathan Aspinall to hear how he got his start in darts and how his career has panned out since quitting his job and becoming a full-time professional.

[@Phil_McAvity]

As he says, he’s consistently averaging over a hundred. That pretty much translates too consistently earning money. Keep it up & hang in there, the titles will come.

[@fredm5245]

Such a likeable lad. Good sportsman too.

[@nomendeathwalker3738]

Untill now

[@mirzahasanbegovic]

@@nomendeathwalker3738 ?

[@MathewFearn]

Ite a insobratiin buddy I play in the school but ibcabnt win I no ibcab play better I’ve hit 9 darters 170 check out but I’m 49 now and it’s causing problems at home financially the only reason I keep going is because of you’re story me when do you think it’s time tov it if and stop chasing the dreem❤❤

[@SteveNinetyski]

Very original thing to say.

[@markussax1412]

God bless him and i wish him all the best.He has deserved his success. He is my favourite darts player with the best walk on music ever........👍🔝✔Greetings from Germany!🇩🇪

[@danogden8414]

Please do more of these

[@kvajeblostari]

Yea nice

[@hfranke07]

I love Nathan.... great player and what a great dart player.... See him loosing to Littler and still smile, hugging and just be a great guy. He is great.

[@leedavidson7666]

And now he’s in the premier league, absolutely love the Asp, favourite player by far

[@DartsReviewChannel]

Well done Nathan, good interview! :)

[@oliverurry9332]

True

[@AbsoluteLunatic123]

Hi Darren!

[@DartsReviewChannel]

@@AbsoluteLunatic123 hello :)

[@davidrobertson4538]

I enjoy this young man and enjoy watching him play!! You have a huge following in the States. Hur up and come back and see us!!

[@sarahwelty9223]

Lovely guy the Asp! So down to earth. I hope he does well in all his future endeavours.

[@leepen-tq8cl]

Incredible player and even better human being, cant imagine how invaluable it must of been for Luke Littler to be playing and practicing with Nathan over the last few years.

[@SteveNinetyski]

Even better human being than being the in the top 10 of something in the world? I doubt it mate. Plus..you don't know him or his past..he could have easily been a cnut most his life...probably not....but he could.

[@BradleyCoopertest]

He's a very grateful man, which is a very good trait to have.

[@michaelbreaux2485]

Great dart player. Hats off to him and wish him the best.

[@dranderson6071]

Love this kid. So happy that prosperity has come to him and his family. Cheers from Toronto

[@davidc7475]

Good story. Fair play to him. Just shows if someone has the ability and drive they can make it to the top level

[@GOLFLIFECREW]

This is brilliant 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@thefootballchannel2126]

Tubes loving your vids aswell🎉

[@Fairdayspay]

Good on you mate future champ in the making stick with it

[@markohara6749]

Never win it

[@tommydaniel3206]

never give up Nathan

[@Axel-j9p]

ASP is the best ❤❤❤❤ darts

[@JumpinJackCaf]

Have to be honest, Littler has transformed the sport for me and a lot of my mates in recent months (don't hate me for jumping on the bandwagon), but this guys got me to stay long term. Top, top fella

[@davidryan825]

He is so humble and a likeable man. I really hope he some day will be a world champion.

[@chrismaginess1289]

Wow! The struggle's he went thru. To get where he is today. Such a likeable family man. He has great talent to win big, big tournament's.

[@nathan2497]

Great stuff really like him as a player very talented and got his head screwed on these story type interviews are always interesting

[@marksnaith6717]

Love to see him win the world's

[@Wahnsinnicher_Kaschba]

Just love for the Asp! Heart of Gold

[@Scottphur]

Have to say he's my favorite player right now ... great walk on track and and very straight talking 🎯

[@markkenny4649]

What a player delighted for him he's gonna be a treat now for a Good few years . Favourt player the last few months deserves everything he gets

[@SaleenS351R]

World champion in the making. Super proud of this dude. Keep it up Nathan!

[@andyskinner7163]

brilliant guy and player.great to hear the struggle he came from and now see his success.

[@davewebster689]

Great video, thanks! Hard work trumps all. I'm sure every pro will say the same and its important to get it out there from people like Nathan

[@robertfolau3859]

Well done bro ! Awesome story! You belong on that stage ! You’re not only an awesome dart player you’re also very humble gets along with everyone! True sportsmanship! Stay sharp stay humble! 👏👏👏

[@dpmcd8511]

Very likeable person. Fair play to the asp, an inspiration to young dart players like myself. It won’t be long until he wins the world championship 😏

[@Peter-rn6dx]

The man is a gentleman on the ocky no matter who he is playing. Good luck Nathan enjoy watching you play.

[@Book-Mark]

Struggle helps you appreciate the success more. Top player.

[@stephenmcdowell9210]

I love seeing people like nathan doing well him and rob cross rob cross was a electrician a year later he was world champion if you got the right mind set you can do anything and this is the proof

[@melvyns1975]

Good interview this,he seems like an honest and likable guy. Would love him to win the Worlds

[@andrewharri5392]

The ASP killing it bro

[@Timesend]

What a legend and pure talent

[@kemalhussein6106]

Absolute love Nathan. A total gentleman on and off the Okey.

[@maxheadroom7687]

Great interview,top bloke,good luck in the future mate!👍😎🇦🇺

[@Burnersforvanlife]

Good lad. 12 years ago I borrowed £20. I worked hard, today I have people working for me and I am semi retired. You have to believe in yourself, nothing is impossible. Except Boris Johnson telling the truth.

[@BMW7series251]

Love him.

[@sjt275]

Even his opponents love him and in the world of darts that says a lot !

[@353adam]

Very likeable guy. Hope he wins the big one some day.

[@Axel-j9p]

Go for it ASP you are my hero ...believe in your self...i ❤ darts....grts from antwerp België 😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@Marjopolo302]

Great story with will power and being a winner, u can achieve.

[@patrickmckeirnan]

Very humble chap

[@emrehec4043]

live your dream

[@Hayley-s9q]

Fair play ASP. You are a class player pal. On to the next one. 👌

[@ronvandervis9675]

Super classy guy, love him. He and Rob Cross are so classy

[@nathanrogers7887]

Probably my 2nd favourite darts player what a lad

[@leannemclellan1616]

Lovely interview ❤

[@Bren1978.]

He is Mr Brightside . Brilliant

[@bodenlosedosenhose1590]

He's evolved into one of my favourite players. Nice lad, from near Manchester, played for United in the academy... what's more to wish for?

[@JC-rc3ec]

I used to work with Nathan in Stockton Heath at a company providing in call marketing ... spent many a lunch hour with this lad having a pint hahaha well in Nathan. Good for you! JC

[@matthewdoesyt1639]

and a cheeky line

[@brunoengelborghs2505]

From Belgium with love

[@callummassie166]

Fantastic player and great bloke 👏

[@jasonc966]

Awesome guy right there .THA ASP...

[@coreymurphy1982]

Top lad wish he played for the famous tho 🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@jjwallace1998]

Corey Murphy a right good catholic name that

[@erenjack]

I want to see hım as champ in next 3 years...and he will be !

[@iwan880]

nope

[@Destruction-1990]

I hope so. He got the talent !!!

[@marcokeldermans8502]

Dream on! Its MvG

[@Destruction-1990]

@@marcokeldermans8502 not for next 3 years only MVG !! I´m sure about that !!

[@muchiosgracias4]

@@Destruction-1990 wrong

[@LVPAcharn]

l remember Phil Taylor saying when he got by the first round " Good that's a new set of pots and pans for the wife" This young man's come up the same way, he deserves all the good things coming to him :)

[@sportastic7335]

Nathan you are my favourite player

[@luckyboy407]

He will win the World darts championship soon.

[@james1011]

Ins Allah

[@I124q.....28]

What a lad

[@joyvsmith9264]

Wow... it's been 3yrs since this interview and I hope all the nay sayers are enjoying the eating the shit they commented on this interview. You go Nathan 🎉 Well done on all you have achieved 👏

[@davyb587]

Pity that he's up against Josh Rock, the latest up-and-coming player in the first round of the 2022 European Championship later this week. I'd like to see both win!

[@dieene8392]

Im a dutchman and Raymond van Barneveld would ever be my Hero in darts..but i don’t know what it is but nathan aspinal is my favorite english player !!

[@steveosborne8139]

I like his attitude at the oche

[@Kayschie1101]

Very nice interview.

[@MathewFearn]

Ure a inspiration to me you’re what keeps me going but I’m not progressing so loosing money in train hotels ect I’ve done 9 darters all the big check outs but when it comes to it I keep chocking I have no practice partner and my wife comes to my games in 40 now how long do you think I should try until I’m skint or devorced I am just gutted because if I had started eairlier I could of made it tell me the truth I listen to you should I go back to plastering or give it one more year but that could ruin me financially and loose my wif but I’m not just doing it for me I’m doing it for them aswell

[@Mintyscopes]

Now look at your self Nathan inspiration to your country

[@Bren1978.]

Good lad level headed bloke

[@drp6578]

Never forget your routes 👍

[@vic6554]

great interview more of these, please

[@facethetruth9843]

Should be a shoo in for the PL if he's not it's a disgrace

[@Burnersforvanlife]

IME from Stockport, football is shite, but darts, now you're talkin. Good luck dude!!

[@garrethlamond1979]

You can start from the bottom first before you get to the top

[@OS-19]

Aspinall a Rangers man 🇬🇧

[@SimplyTheBest800]

Hahah wasn’t expecting him sayin rangers some boy

[@fazza6742]

Liam Govan WATP🇬🇧

[@peeptopeep9277]

Hahaha he’s got more trophies than rangers

[@OS-19]

Paul Neeson prove it. 54 LEAGUE TITLES PAL🇬🇧🔵🔴⚪️🇬🇧

[@lorcanomara3451]

Only one team in Glasgow ⚪️💚⚪️

[@austinpowers9340]

Great story! Is it me or does he look like he’s been interviewed in prison?

[@adammahoney6537]

There’s a pool table pal

[@thebigspliffdaddy5470]

@@adammahoney6537 In fairness to the orignal post the painted concrete blocks don't help.

[@julieelizabeth1270]

what a nice fella

[@kvajeblostari]

Good story

[@kavaliers-delikt7791]

Well sports man, likeable!

[@BLADE_RISE]

Matchplay champion.

[@georgehynds4376]

Gentleman

[@hughlaverty8318]

So bad for nathan good look in the future

[@michaelhillyer9061]

Top lad asp

[@GeorgeM2809]

Nathan Aspinall at the famous? What couldve been

[@davidhunt4890]

Come on Aspi beat Van gerwen.

[@devicebackup664]

He looks like an old school Englishman especially when he’s on the ockey

[@ashley-danielmackle4702]

I had -£50k to my name... Still do

[@louiseshannon2290]

Ashley-Daniel Mackle what

[@zumizm1]

he just won 100 grand tonight after tax 50 grand disgusting what the taxman takes

[@christycullen2355]

@@zumizm1 that's not how it works. He gets 11000 tax free he is then taxed 20 percent on the next 39000 then he pays 40 percent on the last 50k. Still a lot but not 50k

[@zumizm1]

@@christycullen2355 oh so he picks up say 72k i always thought it was 50 per cent like footballers

[@shauny6851]

@@christycullen2355 He does not get 11,000 of that tax free though if he has already won money in previous tournaments in the yeat, just to point that out.

[@ВОтрыв-з7э]

Мне всегда казалось, что Натан - полицейский.

[@BenKnowles-tf4qx]

Yes nathan you had 20 pound to your name mate you was in stockport town centre at the time going in all the bookies in stockport town centre and you asked me for 20 pounds and told me you would be world champion and darts and your **** hot well you havent won the world championship as of yet but you proved me wrong with amazing wins and the phil taylor trophy world matchplay which you won last year amazing can i have the 20 pounds back haha which i gave you on princess street mate my names ben but you will have forgotten and wont remember my name ben or benny

[@sixtrumpetwarnings]

see, you never know......

[@DJChipsandGarlic]

and everyone thinks all these darts players a common guys, footballer/accountant/army/darts wow

[@besiktasbey4579]

After this interview i honestly believe that his uk open victory was scripted

[@ProdigyEng]

Why do you believe that? I was just surprised it wasn't mentioned.

[@besiktasbey4579]

@@ProdigyEng obviously everyone likes aspinall and they gave him the UK Open to let him start a career in darts with the money

[@CbrigBear87]

never turn down Rangers

[@motorhead4870]

WATP

[@delboy6364]

Made a balls up knocking back the RANGERS 🇬🇧

[@ianadams1132]

😂😂😂

[@vodigater]

You dont say No to Rangers

[@peteWxM1970]

£200,000 Help?????23/7/2023😂❤🎉

[@peteWxM1970]

Win£200grand nathan

[@levimcglinchey5843]

Alright show off, I've got twenty quid n all

[@robbiehay3898]

Luckily you didn’t go to that shitpit , only 1 team in Glasgow 🍀🍀🍀🇮🇪

[@alexgandy2488]

Robbie Hay i didn’t know Scotland played football?!?!??!!

[@ScottH-ot8id]

Where in Ireland is Glasgow mate?

[@neilmcilwrath5951]

That team that played shite on the 29th?And got well spanked 👊😄🤪