Gary Anderson

Chris Dobey said words from Gary Anderson wound him up before he clinched victory over the two-time world champion in the third round at Alexandra Palace.

"It was a big win, Gary is a class lad, one of the big names in darts and has been for a while so it is a massive win. "He bottled that game [against Cross in the Matchplay] - his words, not mine - but has found composure now. Dobey told Sky Sports: "Gary said something to us in the last break and I didn't like it. I don't know if he was playing mind tricks but I am the winner. Chris Dobey beats Gary Anderson 4-1 to reach last 16 of World Darts Championship where he will face either Rob Cross or Mervyn King next - "Gary said something to us in the last break and I didn't like it. There was no way he was winning after that"

World number 22 Chris Dobey claimed annoying comments from two-time PDC World Darts champion Gary Anderson fuelled his shock comeback win at Alexandra ...

But I came out, the man I am, I tried to forget about it. He’s a class lad but I didn’t agree with what he said. “He disappeared in the middle of the match and I took every chance I got,” Soutar, who will take on Germany’s Gabriel Clemens in the last 16, told PDC Darts.

Two-time world champion Gary Anderson is the latest big name to exit the World Championship after he was thrashed 4-1 by Chris Dobey in his earliest defeat ...

I am still in the competition." "Gary said something to us in the last break and I didn't like it. "It was a big win, Gary is a class lad, one of the big names in darts," the 32-year-old told Sky Sports.

Chris Dobey admitted he was inspired to beat two-time champion Anderson after the Scot annoyed him with comments during a break.

He took the first set in style, averaging 115, but once his former stablemate Dobey had levelled the contest, it was one-way traffic. “I don't know if he was trying to play mind games or not, but if he was playing tricks he doesn't need to do that because he's a class act. Then the Geordie known as 'Hollywood' revealed he was fired up to finish off two-time champ Anderson by a remark when Dobey – who used to put out the cones on motorway contraflows as a 'traffic management operative' – was leading 3-1.

Gary Anderson is bidding to achieve a special milestone when he takes on Chris Dobey in the third round of the Cazoo World Darts Championship on Wednesday.

“I know what Gary is capable of, and he’s not finished yet. “It’s just a great atmosphere and a great place for the World Championship.” It was frightening!