Date of birth: 11/01/73
Home town: Bristol

'Flash' rose to fame quickly after his televised debut in 2002, but his major breakthrough came at the 2004 World Matchplay where he lost in the final to Phil Taylor.

Talk of a new rivalry in the game between Dudbridge and Taylor was all the rage when the pair met again in the final here two years ago, but that has failed to materialise.

Dudbridge has gone backwards since then with the current season being something of a nightmare.

Early exits have been the norm from the big events and it's hard to see him coming good at the Circus Tavern.