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Barney forgets his darts but remembers to bring his game

Crowd favourite Van Barneveld eases into last 16 of World Matchplay despite leaving his darts at home.

RAYMOND VAN BARNEVELD must have panicked a little yesterday evening when he realised he had left his darts back in Holland.

“It’s your worst nightmare. I practised against Co Stompe on Friday and I think I forgot to put my darts in my suitcase when I got home,” he said.

Due to face England’s Steve Brown at the World Matchplay in Blackpool, the 44-year-old from The Hague obviously wasn’t too unsettled, dispatching the Bristolian 10-3. This was only possible however, after a new set of arrows was delivered from St Helens, reports sportinglife.com.

Luckily for me I was able to get some more darts.

Barney now faces Paul Nicholson, who defeated Colin Osbourne 12-10 in the first round. Phil Taylor begins the defence of his title tonight against Mark Hylton.

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