"I’m making myself so nervous" - Stephen Bunting speaks out on nightmare Premier League Darts return
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The Premier League Darts return of Stephen Bunting in 2025 was a highly anticipated one. After a decade away from the big time, 'The Bullet' was one of the most in-form players of 2024, winning a first PDC major, reaching the PDC World Darts Championship semi-final and rising to 5th in the Order of Merit. Sadly for the fan's favourite however, his return so far has been a nightmare so far.
Seven weeks down and Bunting is still yet to add a point to board in the league table. Although his performances have been relatively solid for the most part, the brutal nature of the relentless week-in week-out format of the Premier League Darts has left Bunting still searching for his first victory of the campaign.
After his latest disappointing result saw Bunting lose out in the quarter-finals to Chris Dobey in Cardiff on Thursday night, Bunting took to social media to address his supporters in a heartfelt message.
"Absolutely gutted. So sorry to all who support me. Practiced so well tonight and unfortunately it just didn’t happen on the stage," begins the cult hero, who remains one of the most well supported players in the entire PDC. "I’ll keep giving it my all guys and keep believing."
Bunting also believes he knows the root cause of his problems. "I’m making myself so nervous because I care and want to perform to my best instead of just relaxing and letting it happen," he explains honestly. "See you all next week. I’ll work hard and make sure I’ll improve."
As it turns out, Bunting has a whole week to prepare for next week's Premier League Darts. The Bullet won't be active on the European Tour this weekend at the European Darts Trophy, so hopefully for Bunting, the rest will be able to refresh his mind.
Absolutely gutted. So sorry to all who support me. Practiced so well tonight and unfortunately it just didn’t happen on the stage. 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…
— Stephen Bunting (@sbunting180) March 20, 2025
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- The Premier League is a glorified promotional tool for piss heads to attend and shout abuse at dart players so averages are not the way to pick the best line up. Throw Peter Manley, Eric Bristow and Jocky Wilson into the mix for some real fireworks.Mysstree22-03-2025
- Concentrate on your darts, Jake Paul would knock seven sacks of **** out of you. Add free site please.Mysstree22-03-2025
- you've printed the wrong score for the final.colt18-03-2025
- Covid or the vaccine. Which one done him?Mysstree16-03-2025
- Beau also skipped Players Championships 7 & 8 next week, and PC 3 & 4 four weeks ago. If she next chooses to miss the Women's Series and PC 13 & 14 in mid-April then we can make a fair guess as to her reason.Scoobedybop13-03-2025
- I've commented before,Phil should let us all remember how great he was,and leave your darts in the drawer. Another humiliation will tarnish everything,you couldn't even beat old blokes who you would have beaten before the game started !!rick6712-03-2025
- I've commented before,Phil should let us all remember how great he was,and leave your darts in the drawer. Another humiliation will tarnish everything,you couldn't even beat old blokes who you would have beaten before the game started !!rick6712-03-2025
- Aspinall was a no-show: Carl Sneyd steps in from the Challenge Tour.Scoobedybop11-03-2025
- Likewise, I have always been a fan of Mervyn and with this worry on his mind, it explains why his form and ranking plummeted. It is really sad to hear this, often chatted to Mervyn and Tracey during the Lakeside days, both are lovely people. It does seem naive not acknowledging the fact it was earnings, surely there must be others in the same situation. I really hope the Kings can get through this....would a go fund me be permittedrichieburnettrocks11-03-2025
- I always like Merv,but he does he seems slightly naive with his comments. I wish you all the best, hope you can get sorted,and try and get back to a decent game,a bit of money.....and get rid of the dogs,if that's your main concern,I believe your priorities may be slightly wrongrick6710-03-2025