Gerwyn Price claims he’s more popular with crowds now… because some of his Premier League Darts rivals are so unlikable
GERWYN PRICE believes he is rising in popularity as fans “don’t favour” his Premier League rivals.
The Iceman booked his place in the London play-offs on May 29 alongside Luke Littler and Luke Humphries.
Price’s inclusion in the Premier League was controversial after he suffered an underwhelming 2024.
But he looks back to his best every Thursday, sending Manchester and Aberdeen crowds wild with nine-darters.
The Welshman has previously been the subject of boos from darts supporters, even going to the extent of wearing ear defenders at the World Championship in 2023 to block out the noise.
But there has been no such hostility towards him this year.
Asked why, Price replied: “Maybe there’s one or two characters in there now that the fans probably don’t favour.
“So they look to go somewhere else and if they want to cheer me on and help me get over the winning line. I’m happy with that.
“I think there’s a couple of characters in the Premier League that some venues don’t really like as well.”
Littler has been the target of some animosity in recent weeks, being booed in Liverpool and hitting back at the Leeds crowd with a cry baby gesture on stage.
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But with five nightly wins to his name, the 18-year-old is sat firmly at top of the table.
Humphries and Price are next on three each, with the final play-off spot currently heading to Nathan Aspinall.
Premier League Darts 2025: Dates and venues
Night 1 – Belfast: Humphries beat Dobey 6-1
Night 2 – Glasgow: Littler beat Humphries 6-5
Night 3 – Dublin: Price beat Aspinall 6-3
Night 4 – Exeter: Humphries beat Littler 6-4
Night 5 – Brighton: Littler beat Aspinall 6-3
Night 6 – Nottingham: Price beat Littler 6-3
Night 7 – Cardiff: Littler beat Van Gerwen 6-4
Night 8 – Newcastle: Littler beat Humphries 6-1
Night 9 – Berlin: Bunting beat Price 6-5
Night 10 – Manchester: Aspinall beat Humphries 6-4
Night 11 – Rotterdam: Dobey beat Bunting 6-2
Night 12 – Liverpool: Price beat Humphries 6-4
Night 13 – Birmingham: Littler beat Van Gerwen 6-4
Night 14 – Leeds: Humphries beat Littler 6-5
Night 15 – Aberdeen: Aspinall beat Dobey 6-1
Night 16 – Utilita Arena, Sheffield – Thursday May 22
Play-Offs – The O2, London – Thursday May 29