The first ever Professional Darts Corporation World Cup is part of a £1million revamp of the body - which is also starting a women's World Championship and one for under-21s.

And Scotland's No1 player Robert 'The Thorn' Thornton last night told how organisers want to hold it here because of the great FANS.

Robert said: "To play for my country on home soil in a World Cup would simply be a dream come true.

"The fans would certainly do it proud.

"There's no doubt that the PDC want to bring it up here because of the fans. There's nothing like a Scottish darts event. The atmosphere is always immense."

Teams at the event in December - likely to be held at Glasgow's SECC - are expected to include two players.

And Robert, who will play with Gary 'The Flying Scotsman' Anderson, said they would face tough competition - especially from ENGLAND.

We revealed three months ago how the World Cup replaces the Jocky Wilson Cup.

Robert said: "They'd start as firm favourites with Phil Taylor and James Wade, especially the way they beat us in last year's Jocky Wilson.

"But there are other tough countries. Holland would be good with Raymond van Barneveld and Vincent van der Voort or Jelle Klaasen.

"And there are dark horses like Australia with Paul Nicholson and Simon Whitlock.

"What a mouthwatering prospect it would be. We'd love the chance to win the World Cup in Scotland."

The revamp comes after amateur outfit the British Darts Organisation turned down a £2million bid by the PDC to buy them out.

The PDC will now plough that cash into developing talent with the under-21 and women's World Championships, with higher prize money than their BDO equivalents.

Announcing the new events yesterday PDC Chairman Barry Hearn blasted the BDO for snubbing their effort to "unify darts". But he said: "We shall drive this great sport forward."