Chris Dobey eyes ‘special’ Premier League win in hometown Newcastle after Michael van Gerwen triumph | Darts News

Chris Dobey will come out to ‘Native Hero’, the track performed forward of Newcastle United’s dwelling video games on Thursday night time; Watch Premier League Darts – Night time Eight, from Newcastle, stay on Sky Sports activities Motion from 7pm on Thursday 23 March.

Chris Dobey says it will be “one thing particular” if he received Night time Eight of the Cazoo Premier League in his hometown of Newcastle.

Dobey, winner of Night time One in Belfast, reached final week’s last in Nottingham, edging out Michael Smith 6-5, then shutting out Michael Gerwen 6-0 earlier than dropping 6-4 to Gerwyn Worth.

The 32-year-old stated: “Everybody is aware of that is crucial factor for me, taking part in in entrance of a house crowd. I can not wait to do all of it once more.

“It will be surreal. I’ll have plenty of family and friends there and any recreation in entrance of your private home crowd with them by your facet is one thing particular. I’ll take pleasure in each second.

“It could be to high all of it off if I may get that win on Thursday. It could be one thing particular, one which I’ve dreamed of taking part in in entrance of a house crowd.

“I am crossing my fingers that I can do it. I am going to kneel down and hopefully play at night time.”

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Blanch! Chris Dobey shocked Michael van Gerwen 6-0 in a exceptional Midlands semi-final!

Dobey got here out on ‘Let’s Get Able to Rumble’ however will return to ‘Native Hero’ on Thursday night time, the observe which is performed earlier than each Newcastle United dwelling recreation.

“Everybody within the North East is aware of what Native Hero means to me and to town of Newcastle. Final time was a deal with, in order that have to be it.”

Dobey’s wins over Smith and Van Gerwen in Nottingham have been his first within the match since opening night time in Belfast, with ‘Hollywood’ struggling 5 consecutive quarter-final outings in Cardiff, Glasgow, Dublin, Exeter and Liverpool.

“I wasn’t going to get discouraged – I had been taking part in effectively, however I wasn’t getting outcomes. I saved telling folks, ‘I can not maintain taking part in effectively and never getting outcomes. .’

“There was a match in Dublin, in opposition to Michael [Van Gerwen] the place I did not play very effectively however it’s the one one the place I assumed I performed badly.

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After an exhilarating comeback try by world champion Michael Smith, Chris Dobey secures his place within the semi-finals on night time 7 of the Premier League in Nottingham.

Even in opposition to Gezzy [Gerwyn Price] in Cardiff I felt I had my probabilities, simply missed an opportunity or two. I am pleased with the way in which I play. I really feel like my recreation is up there, it is nearly getting outcomes.

“[Last week gave me lot of confidence. It was a nice feeling [to whitewash Van Gerwen]. He beat me many instances earlier than, so it was good to get the win.

“He’ll shoot us the subsequent time we play, I am positive!”

Dobey welcomes a reunion with world champion Michael Smith, however insists friendships will likely be put apart when the duo face off within the quarter-finals.

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Gerwyn Worth ends an ideal night time in Nottingham by beating Chris Dobey within the Premier League last on night time 7.

“We have had many video games with Michael and he is additionally a quick paced participant and we maintain taking part in and 9 instances out of 10 are nice video games,” Dobey stated.

“You chill out while you play with your mates, it is like taking part in them within the pub.

“So that you simply have to show off this friendship and simply go play on set.

“It is good to play effectively however it’s important to put our friendship apart and hopefully I can try this on Thursday.”

Watch Premier League Darts – Night time Eight, from Newcastle, stay on Sky Sports activities Motion from 7pm on Thursday 23 March.