Gary sinks MVG to set up potential 02 decider

GARY ANDERSON sank Michael van Gerwen with a magical masterclass to set the pair up for a potentially classic Unibet Premier League Final.

The Flying Scotsman sent the sell-out crowd in Aberdeen wild with a superb 7-5 win over the World No.1.

Anderson’s win at the BHGE Arena moved him third in the standings and ensured the big two won’t meet in next week’s last-four clashes at London’s O2.

Instead, the Musselburgh man will play his protege Michael Smith in the first semi-final, while the Dutch dynamo faces Rob Cross in the second.

Anderson said: “I reckon Aberdeen was louder than Rotterdam. This crowd and the Glasgow crowd are incredible for me.

“Playing in Scotland, you

Race 1 – 480m – 8pm -TT Racecourse Girls (Scr) ... 30.24 251 Toolmaker Rumble (2m) 30.26 TT4 Stouke Songbird (5m) ..... 30.41 231 Faheran Rapper (8m) ..... 29.93 TTT Tullymurry Reel (8m) ..... 30.40 Betting 3/1 3/1 3/1 3/1 3/1. 4-1-2

Race 2 – 480m 1TT Toy (Scr) .............................. 30.62 121 Scullys Leen (Scr) ............ 30.39 232 Fenceside Moira (3m) .... 30.55 TT5 Bull Run Joe (3m) ............ 30.78 422 Pennys Link (10m) ............. 30.51 Betting 3/1 3/1 3/1 3/1 3/1. 2-5-3

Race 3 – 480m 424 Greenwell Simba (Scr) .... 29.73 311 Toolmaker Metro (2m) .. 29.85 5T2 Elaines Book (5m) ............ 29.97 BY CRAIG SWAN just can’t beat it. There were a few chances that I missed and Michael as well. He missed 160 twice and a 170 on the bull.

“I was giving him chances and if they go in it’s a different story. I’d rather have played MVG in the semi-final but I feel as though it’s going to be a good week.

“There’s some difference in Michael (Smith) from two years ago, he has been absolutely brilliant.

“I told him after he beat me in our first game that I was going to get him in Rotterdam. Now I’m going to have to do it again.”

Anderson’s play-off place was assured before he even took to the stage when Daryl Gurney, who needed to beat Peter Wright 7-2 to keep alive his hopes, could only manage 544 Killieford Milly (5m) ........... 29.91 414 Swift Haley 1(3m) ............. 29.99 Betting 3/1 3/1 3/1 3/1 3/1. 1-2-4

Race 4 – 480m 41T Charles Aunt (Scr) ........... 30.08 -52 Gun Shoot (2m) ................. 30.01 124 Freemans Rocky (4m) ..... 30.21 115 Obviously Teejay (5m) ...... 30.11 T5T Scooby Doo (10m) ............ 30.23 Betting 3/1 3/1 3/1 3/1 3/1. 2-1-4

Race 5 – 480m 323 Toolmaker Sonic (Scr) .... 30.41 33- Killkeran Gone (Scr) ........ 30.26 T22 Lightfoot Calum (3m) .... 30.50 321 Billy The Couch (4m) ...... 30.45 121 Boots Nobell (10m) .......... 30.48 Betting 3/1 3/1 3/1 3/1 3/1. 5-2-3 a 6-6 draw. Snakebite said: “I was pleased I could do Gary a favour and I hope he can take his third Premier League title.”

Smith sealed second with a fighting 6-6 draw against Raymond van Barneveld.

Bully Boy has been struck down by a dose of pleurisy but still managed to dig out a point to end the campaign one spot behind van Gerwen having lost just five of his 16 qualification matches.

Smith said: “I’m okay. I was a bit tired up there but I have a job to do. I could lie down and roll over with pain but I wanted to play.”

Cross’ 6-6 stalemate with Simon Whitlock dropped him to fourth and into a clash with van Gerwen. But he said: “It doesn’t matter who you play. You need to beat the best to win so I’m looking forward to it.”

Race 6 – 480m 344 Moanteen Marley (Scr) ..30.04 343 Toolmaker Nidge (2m) ..... 30.19 TT4 Maestro Mac (4m) ........... 30.53 2T4 Leaha Millie (4m) ............. 29.99 5T4 Summerville Lass (7m) .30.20 Betting 3/1 3/1 3/1 3/1 3/1. 4-1-3

Race 7 – 480m 433 Bearhaven Rudi (Scr) ..... 30.24 545 Patsy Act (Scr) .................... 30.21 143 Fenceside Raedon (Scr) ..30.21 5TT Trapezius (4m) ................. 30.38 145 Kilcoke Babe (10m) ........... 30.15 Betting 3/1 3/1 3/1 3/1 3/1. 5-3-2

Race 8 – 480m 351 Killieford Glen, (Scr) ........ 29.99 322 Hightown Hill, (3m) ......... 29.99 454 Scullys Emid, (4m) ........... 29.92 143 Glenbrenton Lucy (6m) 29.89 415 Fenceside Fawn (8m) ..... 29.99 Betting 3/1 3/1 3/1 3/1 3/1. 4-3-5

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