Darts in Germany.The team of Gurney and Brendan Dolan were big favourites against the young Gibraltar duo of Justin Hewitt and Craig Galliano, who did their best to whip up the Frankfurt crowd and they certainly sided with the underdogs.
At times, that support went too far as Gurney had to delay throwing due to screams from the crowd.That clearly angered Gurney, but he seemed to use it as motivation and the Irish eventually progressed to round two with a 5-3 victory.
After the final dart had been thrown by Dolan, Gurney celebrated angrily on the stage, roaring at the fans who had been taunting him.
He also saved a kiss for referee Russ Bray, who had tried to restore order during the match.Afterwards, a pumped-up Gurney admitted he was finding it difficult not to swear during his post-match interview with Sky Sports.“I’ve been telling everyone, me and him are going to win it,” he declared. “Everybody going for Gibraltar, I’m trying not to curse right now.“Brendan never gives himself justice, it takes two to make a team.
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