Mark Webster

Darts Knowledgeable & Columnist

Mark Webster hailed Gerwyn Worth for his gorgeous victory on dwelling soil in Cardiff; The OVO Hydro, Glasgow hosts the third of 17 particular person venues on Thursday, February 16 with the Play-Offs returning to The O2 in London on Thursday, Might 25

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Mark Webster praised Gerwyn Worth’s resilience to win Evening Two of this yr’s Premier League on dwelling soil in Cardiff

Sky Sports activities analyst Mark Webster felt Thursday evening’s sensational Premier League victory in Cardiff needed to be up there as one in every of Gerwyn Worth’s greatest-ever nights.

Worth delighted the partisan dwelling crowd with a 6-3 victory over Nathan Aspinall to assert prime billing on Evening Two on the Cardiff Worldwide Enviornment.

Worth, world champion behind closed doorways at Alexandra Palace in 2021, was impressed by the vocal help all night to see off the challenges of Chris Dobey and Michael Van Gerwen to succeed in the ultimate the place he closed out a memorable win over ‘The Asp’.

“I’m not in the perfect of kind, in order that they have received me this in the present day. Can we play in Cardiff each week, or Swansea and Wrexham?”

Gerwyn Worth

“He will get a little bit of grief however he deserves that (the win) tonight. He performed effectively,” Webster advised Sky Sports activities. “He stated he had a little bit of luck however I believed he was fairly resilient in these video games.

“He went by the gears. He held in there towards Michael van Gerwen regardless of being confronted with an absolute barrage however he simply took it to Nathan Aspinall within the closing.

“However Worth acquired out in entrance, managed it and he is clearly had some sensible nights all through his profession however this has acquired to be up there, successful on dwelling soil. The gang behind him. It is a dream evening for Gerwyn Worth!

“It was an awesome efficiency from Nathan however he fell brief within the closing. He’ll go away this stage along with his head held excessive as a result of he is made for the Premier League. He belongs on this stage and he is acquitted himself effectively within the opening couple of weeks.

“He is a battler and a tough participant to beat. He’ll be robust to steer clear of these Play-Offs. He is made them on his final two appearances within the Premier League and he is making an excellent begin right here.”

Webster is fearful concerning the type of Jonny Clayton

Webster thinks Peter Wright has been “unfortunate” after shedding to eventual winner Chris Dobey on Evening One in Belfast earlier than shedding to finalist Nathan Aspinall on Thursday, however his principal concern is the type of ‘The Ferret’ Jonny Clayton.

He stated: “I believe Peter has been a bit unfortunate as a result of he is performed effectively, however I am a bit involved for Jonny. I do not suppose he settled tonight and he missed too many doubles final week however it’s a good distance forward.”

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Worth soaked up the love from the Cardiff trustworthy on his solution to a memorable victory within the Welsh capital

Worth is but to make the Play-Offs in 4 earlier Premier League appearances, and he is hoping his Cardiff success can present the catalyst for a robust displaying in 2023.

“Actually, I really like them (the group) as a result of it isn’t fairly often I get this,” stated an emotional Worth, who’s degree on 5 factors alongside Dobey, Van Gerwen and Aspinall.

“I’m sucking all of it up. I’m taking each double, each treble as a result of I’ve acquired 14 weeks of hell developing, so thanks very a lot.

“I’m not scared (to play) with the group towards me, however these acquired me over the road towards Chris, Michael and Nathan.

“I’m not in the perfect of kind, in order that they have received me this in the present day. Can we play in Cardiff each week, or Swansea and Wrexham?”

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Worth acquired his Premier League marketing campaign up and working by defeating Nathan Aspinall within the closing

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‘The Iceman’ received an unimaginable last-leg decider towards Van Gerwen

Evening Three – Thursday February 16
OVO Hydro, Glasgow
Quarter-Finals
Nathan Aspinall vs Michael van Gerwen
Peter Wright vs Dimitri Van den Bergh
Gerwyn Worth vs Michael Smith
Jonny Clayton vs Chris Dobey

Semi-Finals
Aspinall/Van Gerwen vs Wright/Van den Bergh
Worth/Smith vs Clayton/Dobey

We’re again for extra Premier League Darts motion from the OVO Hydro, Glasgow on Thursday, February 16 – reside on Sky Sports activities Combine from 7pm.