Phil Taylor considers huge career change with Robbie Williams following darts goat’s retirement
DARTS legend Phil Taylor has claimed he could follow in Robbie Williams’ footsteps by investing in local club Port Vale.
Take That star Williams, 49, revealed earlier this week his plan to get involved with the League One side in the future.
And 16-time world champion Taylor, 63, has admitted he could be convinced to do the same.
Speaking to The Star, he said: “Would I invest in Port Vale? I don’t know.
“I’m friends with Robbie, but he’s never mentioned anything to me.
“But if he asked me, I’d probably consider it, yeah. I might even get a game with my dodgy hip!
“I only lived about half a mile from the ground as a boy.
“My dad was a fan and he used to lift me over the turnstiles because he couldn’t afford to pay.”
Williams’ inspiration comes from Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s investment in Wrexham – along with his well-publicised love for Port Vale – who sit 17th in the third tier.
The popstar said: “The Ryan Reynolds thing is intoxicating. It’s a beautiful story. It’s fascinating. It’s a fairytale.
“I’d like to be involved in something like that. My big love in football is Port Vale, a very small team in the UK, so somewhere down the line I’ll have something to do with it.”
But unlike Williams, Taylor, who retired in 2018, also holds a soft spot for Vale’s rivals Stoke.
He added: “I do look at the Stoke results and like them to win. I want the whole Stoke crew and Vale to win if they can.
“I have a little bet on them each Saturday, but I never get paid out very often.”