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Andy Fordham was a darts player. Born on February 2, 1962, Andy Fordham was from Charlton, United Kingdom. Death is recorded on July 15, 2021, at the age of 59.
My Take
Andy Fordham, the Viking, holds a warm place in my imagination as a kind of pub-hero champion. An Englishman from Charlton who reached the summit by winning the 2004 BDO World Championship, he carried the unmistakable atmosphere of that era of darts, all heft, presence, and the weight of a single throw. His 1999 World Masters title confirms he was the real deal, not a novelty. His passing in 2021 was a genuine loss, yet the image of him throwing under the bar lights endures. I am drawn to athletes loved for their humanity rather than their polish, and Fordham was exactly that.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Andy Fordham
- Name (Japanese)
- アンディ・フォーダム
- Reading
- あんでぃ・ふぉーだむ
- Born
- February 2, 1962 – July 15, 2021
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Tiger
- Origin
- Charlton, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- darts player
2. Links
- Xhttps://x.com/viking180
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy%20Fordham
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q525735
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Andy Fordham born?
Born February 2, 1962.
When did Andy Fordham die?
Died July 15, 2021, aged 59.
Where was Andy Fordham from?
Andy Fordham was from Charlton, United Kingdom.
What did Andy Fordham do?
Andy Fordham worked as darts player.