Stephen Bunting has written an emotional statement to his fans where he revealed he is feeling the pressure to perform after losing his Premier League of Darts match on Thursday night. The 39-year-old took on Chris Dobey hoping to break his duck after seven weeks of action without a victory, with his opponent also struggling for form. Both players appeared to be crippled by nerves on the night, exchanging misses when the chance was there to grab the game by the scruff of its neck.
Dobey averaged a mediocre 90.27 but it was enough for him to register a comfortable 6-2 win over Bunting. Sky Sports commentator Rod Studd didn’t hold back his opinion, describing the encounter as “like watching two blokes try to push custard uphill with a fork.” and ‘The Bullet’ explained his difficulties on the night in Cardiff in a heartfelt on social media post.
“Absolutely gutted. So sorry to all who support me. Practiced so well tonight and unfortunately it just didn’t happen on the stage,” Bunting wrote in a post on his X account.
“I’ll keep giving it my all guys and keep believing. I’m making myself so nervous because I care and want to perform to my best instead of just relaxing and letting it happen. See you all next week. I’ll work hard and make sure I’ll improve. X.”
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