Glenn Moody

Darts player infobox


playername = Glenn Moody
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nickname = Mr Muscle
dateofbirth = 1964
cityofbirth = Middlesbrough
countryofbirth = England, United Kingdom
hometown = Acklam
homecountry = England
since = 1998
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BDO = since 2008
PDC = 2005
currentrank = 59 (BDO)
BDO World = Second Round 2008
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UK Open = Last 96 2005
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achievement = Qualifying & Second Round 2008 BDO World Championship
updated = January 9, 2008

Glenn Moody (born 1964) is an English darts player from Acklam, Middlesbrough. Glenn is married to Lesley, a carer for the local council, and he is a house-husband who looks after four-year old George at home. Due to his skinny build he is ironically named Mr Muscle.

Glenn had tried to qualify for the Lakeside nine times before finding success in the 2008 BDO World Championship. He has been described as a "geek" by the press but he is received warmly by the crowds. His catchphrase "Whazza!" on throwing the double has resounded across the Lakeside since he won his first match there.

He beat Niels de Ruiter, the number sixteen seed, in the first round of the championship by three sets to one. He had a 76.80 average compared to de Reuter's 74.04 average.

This saw him through to the second round where he played Welshman Mark Webster. Webster was the eventual victor, winning by four sets to one. Glenn put up a fair fight in the match (and, in fact, had several opportunities to win the fourth and fifth sets due to Webster missing many attempts at doubles), coming out with an average of 80.13, just shy of Webster's 82.80. Although as Bobby George who was providing the commentary said, neither of the players played particularly good darts.

Although never likely to win the tournament, Moody was still a surprise hit with the Lakeside fans. Entering the stage to the strains of Bronski Beat's camp disco song 'Hit That Perfect Beat' whilst wobbling his skinny legs. Moody caused an instant reaction. His skinny frame, crooked teeth and permanent grin, provided one of the most surreal and entertaining moments in sport. Most of the crowd caught into 'Moody Mania' by chanting his surname when he won a leg, which was started by a group of friends. Soon afterwards, the whole crowd joined in.

References

* [http://sport.guardian.co.uk/news/story/0,,2237016,00.html Moody hoping for another good year for house husbands] , sport.guardian.co.uk. Accessed 10 January 2008
* [http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/darts/2008/01/08/glenn-moody-eyes-upset-89520-20278578/ Glenn Moody eyes upset] , mirror.co.uk. Accessed 10 January 2008