ONE of the ‘Big Men’ of the darts world will be in Colchester on Thursday.

Former British Darts Organisation champion Andy "The Viking" Fordham will be playing darts at the Big Clobber superstore in Peartree Road from 1pm.

The 54-year-old from Dartford is ranked 30th in the world and currently weighs 23st.

Store general manager Alan Hassell said his company was one of Andy’s sponsors and he would be at the store promoting the Legends of Darts Masters event at the O2 Centre in London later this month.

The player would also be giving tickets away on the day, something the superstore is doing at both its Colchester and Rayleigh branches when shoppers spend more than £75.