Ex-Scotland captain Brown dressed as a MINION to watch darts!

FORMER Scotland captain Scott Brown admits he’s been to darts dressed as a MINION to avoid being spotted.

The ex-Celtic star played European Champion Ross Smith in a Modus/MDA exhibition at the Edinburgh Corn Exchange on Sunday night.

Brown, who even had a special shirt with his football playing number of eight on it, lost out to Smith even though he started on 501 with Smudger beginning on 1001.

But Broony revealed he loves his darts and is good pals with former World Cup winner and Huntly legend John Henderson.

Prior to the event and talking to Darts World, he said: “Nerves are definitely going to kick in. Especially when I go on stage and I’ve not thrown a dart in about three weeks.

“It will be great fun. I’m delighted that he’s starting at 1001 but I thought I was starting at 101.

“I have been to the darts before dressed up as a Minion, nobody ever knew I was there!

“I really do enjoy the darts. My wee brother is coming along as well and he enjoys the darts so he’ll be buzzing that I get beat on stage.

“Playing in front of 60 or 70,000 is OK when I know I can control the ball and pass it, make a tackle and stuff.

“I can’t really judge my darts quality, shall I say. Standing in front of a 1,000 people, if I miss the board they’ll be delighted. If I hit the board I will be delighted.”

Brown was not worried about the crowd reaction when he took on Smith and has huge admiration for his darting pals.

He added: “The pub next door is a big Hearts pub. I’m really not too sure, they were brilliant in there earlier on. I’m probably going to guess there’s going to be more Hearts than Hibs or Celtic through here.

“I’ve known Big John (Henderson) for years, he’s a great guy. It’s good to be here.

“I’m not too sure my darts will be good on stage. I’m delighted just to see the lads as well.

“See when they stand up there with nerves in front of people, I understand the pressure they are under and how well they play. And how everything comes together on that matchday.

“The experience and practice they put in as well standing in front of a dartboard, some people might see it as draining. But some really really enjoy that.

“The ones that stand there and practice is the reason they are world champions. And they are up there in the top 10.”

When asked, Brown denied that he’d give up all his football medals to get a result on stage against Smith.

He said: “I’d love to say it would take over them all. No. If I get down to just a double I will be delighted. I cannae remember the last time I hit a double.”

Images by Taylor Lanning/Modus.