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And Pink Princess Fallon won’t be last lass to win Van crash leaves Lewis in slow lane
the reflective glory of her fairytale run just yet – the next four weeks FALLON SHERROCK hopes her could add even more gloss. ascent to the Ally Pally throne She said: “In 10 or 20 years from as Queen of Darts is just the now, when I look back, I think the start of girl power on the oche time I will remember most is the and she promised: “I want to moment I made history – because make more history.” no-one can take that away from me.
In her signature pink top, Sherrock “Whatever happens in women’s bowed out of the William Hill PDC darts in the future I will be able to World Championship in a brave think I helped to achieve it. I’m just third round defeat to Chris Dobey on so proud to have played that part. Friday night. “I’ve been given nicknames I never
Her earlier wins over Ted Evetts dreamed of being called just a few and Mensur Suljovic will always weeks ago. And when the PDC asked stand the test of time as women’s me to do my own Christmas Day first strikes against mankind at ‘Queen’s speech’, the same as the real world championship level. Queen, it was like, wow... amazing.
But Sherrock has “And I’m proud that a more frontiers to cross lot of women have been – starting with her bid inspired by what I’ve for a maiden title at the done. They know it is BDO ladies’ world possible for women to championship at London’s O2 Indigo break down barriers. arena next week. “To any young women out there
And later in January, after who might be thinking about taking becoming the first woman to beat up darts, I would just say, ‘Go for it.’ male opposition at Ally Pally, she will “Obviously I would like to see try to win the sisterhood’s first PDC more places allocated to women Tour card by winning five games at next year – because that would give Q school. me more opportunities to qualify.
Lisa Ashton came close 12 months “For me, the aim is to come back ago but don’t bet against Sherrock next year. The experience I’ve had making it over the line this time. over the last few weeks has been one
There is no time for her to bask in of the best times of my life.”
ADRIAN LEWIS crashed out of the World Darts Championship after losing his concentration and a 3-1 lead against Belgium’s Dimitri Van den Bergh.
Two-time Ally Pally king Lewis (left) admitted that he selfdestructed after a sloppy start.
The 34-year-old, who won the title in 2011 and 2012, twice led by two sets, but Van den Bergh, 25, fought back to win 4-3. Lewis said: “Did he deserve to win? I’m not sure. He was missing by miles but I lost my concentration and let him off.”