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‘British Airways done me like a kipper’ gasps darts star after disaster struck before European Championship match
Scot finished in style with his favourite tops twice to wrap it up
GARY ANDERSON reckoned he made a “mess” of his return to the European Championship but still won in style.
The two-time World Champion delivered a very slick win over Stephen Bunting in his opener in Dortmund last night.
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Ando, 53, delivered a 100.82 average but his shaky doubles meant Bunting was also in with a chance.
However he finished in style with his favourite tops twice to wrap it up.
He said: “It felt like I was scoring well. The doubles were, especially the first leg, double two wasn’t even close.
“The second leg was the same. Scoring was fine, doubles were a complete mess. We got there at the end.”
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It’s the first European Championship finals since 2016 for the Flying Scotsman and now he faces old foe Michael van Gerwen tomorrow.
He added: “We won’t start on the travelling. British Airways done me like a kipper. I’ve got to win this tournament just to break put it that way.
“The two Europeans that I’ve done and I’ve done ProTours in Hildesheim. It’s been good.
“I’ve enjoyed it, I wouldn’t like to be away all the time like every week. I just can’t do it. What I have done, I’ve enjoyed it.
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“I never ever said I wouldn’t do one. I always kept the door open. I’ve got a young family. I’ve spent years living out of suitcases.
“Since Covid and spending all that time at home, I’ve just enjoyed being at home.
"If I’d have been beaten tonight, I would have been on the first flight home.”
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