ANDERSON ADMITS “SPITTING BLOOD”

GARY ANDERSON admitted that he was “spitting blood” after losing to Michael van Gerwen that sparked his Ally Pally glory years. 

The Flying Scotsman was one of eleven players that were part of the PDC’s 30-year world championship celebration at the Leicester Square Theatre show on Monday night. 

Anderson starred along with Dennis Priestley, Phil Taylor, John Part, Raymond van Barneveld, Michael van Gerwen, Adrian Lewis, Rob Cross, Peter Wright, Gerwyn Price and Michael Smith.

The players spoke about their worlds experiences with Dan Dawson and Wayne Mardle. 

Anderson, 52, admitted that losing to Van Gerwen in the third round in 2014 gave him the motivation to go on a two-year unbeaten run at the Ally Pally. 

He said: “I was 3-1 up, first to four. I’m cruising. Next thing I know I’m shaking the man’s hand. I don’t usually get bothered when I get beat. But I was spitting blood. 

“I was absolutely p***** right off. I said that ain’t going to happen again. 

“I stuck to my word. I went back to practice board and I put the time in.” 

Asked whether he could have quit the sport last year, Anderson said: “Oh yes quite happily. I kind of did for a bit. This is what it is all about. 

“To get on that Ally Pally stage, to drive up the road and see it on the hill, that’s when your wee bum cheeks start to go!

“It’s a feeling that you cannot explain.”

Images by Taylor Lanning.