Breakout darts star Charlie Manby is set for extra support against Gian van Veen tonight - after his girlfriend was given special dispensation to attend. Manby, 20, has enjoyed a dream debut at Alexandra Palace and is just one match away from reaching the quarter-finals. But the bricklayer from Huddersfield fumed after beating Ricky Evans in the last 32 because his girlfriend Tia was not given time off to attend by her employer. 'My girlfriend's not here today. That was heartbreaking enough,' he lamented after beating the rapid-throwing Evans. 'She was absolutely gutted. I think it was a bit out of order to be honest. People don't understand things might not work out the same if she's here or not.' But Daily Mail Sport can exclusively share that Tia has now been given extra annual leave to attend Manby's clash at Ally Pally tonight, after TrustFord in Huddersfield confirmed that that was the case. While she was previously allowed to take some days off to attend the earlier rounds, the ...