European Darts Grand Prix 2025 LIVE RESULTS: Gary Anderson WHITEWASHES Andrew Gilding to retain – updates
THE European Darts Grand Prix has concluded in thrilling fashion in Germany!
Scotland ace Gary Anderson retained the trophy after WHITEWASHING Andrew Gilding 8-0 in the final.
Luke Humphries was knocked out by Michael Smith, before Smith went on to lose to Luke Woodhouse in the quarter-final.
The likes of Michael van Gerwen and Gerwyn Price were on the receiving end of shock eliminations on Saturday.
Reigning world champion Luke Littler - fresh off a record fifth Premier League nightly win - is NOT in Germany after he opted to skip the European Darts Grand Prix.
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Made it Luke easy
Fans gasped “how did that go in?” as darts star Luke Littler netted a penalty during a Sunday League game.
Manchester United fan Littler revealed his dead-ball skills while taking a penalty in a Sunday League game.
He turned out for Winton Wanderers Yanited, an Under-18s side managed by YouTuber and Baller League boss AngryGinge.
And Littler proved he was not feeling any pressure as he stepped up to take a penalty.
The ace first revealed that he is a left-footer, despite throwing darts with his right hand.
But he then impressively scored his spot-kick to the raucous cheers of teammates and the crowd.
The ball did take a bobble on its way past the goalkeeper though - and some fans questioned how Littler had actually managed to find the target.
One said: “How did that go in?”
Another noted: “Love this, his shirt number is 180, what a legend.”
A third asked: “What can’t this lad do?”
And a final user joked: “Are you Gareth Bale in disguise?”
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Credit: http://x.com/StokeyyG2 Got the hump
Luke Humphries bizarrely stooped to sip water from his glass during his match against Connor Scutt.
The former world champion, 30, was in action at the European Darts Grand Prix in Sindelfingen, Germany.
Cool Hand Luke comfortably dispatched of Scutt 6-1 on Saturday.
In addition to his good play, Humphries' strange drinking technique caught fans' eyes.
During the contest, the Berkshire ace seemed determined not to use his hands while sipping his water, bending down to take a drink.
Quizzed about the incident after his win, Humphries said: "Did that get shown on camera? It was… my hands were so sweaty, and I didn't want to touch the glass because it was so, like…"
The world No1 added: "There was so much moisture that I was like, if I pick it up with my hands, it might make…
"Look, it's very hot out here. It's really, really tough. It's like being abroad when you're on holiday.
"But you have to make the best of a bad situation, and I thought if I don't touch the glass, I won't add that moisture to my hands, and it worked!
"I didn't know you were going to catch it on camera. I was hoping I did it discreetly, but yeah, I was just trying to help myself a bit."
Route to victory
Gary Anderson marched to an emphatic European Darts Grand Prix title in Sindelfingen.
Here's how he did it…
- bt G. van Veen 6-5
- bt R. Cross 6-3
- bt M. Lukeman 6-5
- bt D. van Duijvenbode 7-2
- by A. Gilding 8-0
History for Anderson
Gary Anderson has made it back-to-back triumphs at the European Darts Grand Prix to retain his trophy.
And in doing so, has become the first player to achieve the feat!
Anderson 8-0 Gilding
Wow.
An 8-0 thrashing in the final - closed out with tops on his first match dart.
That was a seriously special performance from Gary Anderson.
He claims the European Darts Grand Prix in Sindelfingen - and he does so in style.
Anderson 7-0 Gilding
SEVEN!!!
Anderson is not missing.
Can he close out with a clean sweep?!
Anderson 5-0 Gilding
Wow.
In the blink of an eye, Anderson has raced into a stunning 5-0 lead in the first to eight legs.
Special darts from the No14 seed.
Anderson vs Gilding
It is Anderson vs Gilding in the final, then...
Gilding 7-3 Woodhouse
Woodhouse had a bull for a 164 checkout to keep the match alive.
Gilding leaves misses a shot at top but Woodhouse can't close out 25.
And no mistake this time for Gilding who takes his second match dart to book his place in the final.
Gilding 4-0 Woodhouse
What a flying start from Gilding.
This is stunning stuff.
He has raced into a 4-0 lead and is more than halfway there.
Woodhouse doesn't know what has hit him.
Anderson 7-2 Van Duijvenbode
And that's that.
And all rather emphatic indeed from Anderson.
A 7-2 victory and the Flying Scotsman is in the final.
Will he face Gilding or Woodhouse?
Let's find out...
Anderson 5-2 Van Duijvenbode
Anderson gets the first leg against the throw to move 3-2 ahead.
And he takes the next two to suddenly pull 5-2 ahead.
Van Duijvenbode produced a comeback in his quarter-final - he will need to do the same again.
Anderson 2-2 Van Duijvenbode
Nothing between these two so far.
2-2.
Anderson vs Van Duijvenbode
These two have had a bit of rest and are ready and raring to go again.
Slight change in format - these are first to seven legs instead of six.
Semis are set
Three matches left.
Two semi-finals and a final.
The semis are:
- Anderson vs Van Duijvenbode
- Gilding vs Woodhouse
Woodhouse 6-5 Smith
Woodhouse does it!
It came down to the final leg and it was the Woodhouse who kept his nerve to dump out the former world champion.
Woodhouse 5-5 Smith
Smith gets it! He nudges in front by checking out 64.
And now he will throw for a place in the semis...
Tees himself up with 78... And Woodhouse needs 50.
Bully Boy twice misses tops. Door ajar for Woodhouse?
It is - and he takes it.
Another decider to come...
Woodhouse 4-4 Smith
Nothing to separate these two as we move towards the crunch part of the quarters.
4-4.
Woodhouse with the throw.
Woodhouse vs Smith
Now time for the fourth and final quarter-final in Germany.
It is Luke Woodhouse vs Michael Smith.
Wright beaten
Andrew Gilding cruised into a 6-1 victory over Peter Wright to reach the final four.
Gilding hit four 180s in the win, double Wright's.
Wright vs Gilding
No time to waste in Germany.
Next up in the third quarter-final it is Peter Wright vs Andrew Gilding...
Wade 5-6 Van Duijvenbode
Van Duijvenbode missed D16 twice...
He moves across...
And misses again!
Wade with D8 to win it... 8... misses D4... 4!
DRAMA!
Do neither of them want to win this?!
Van Duijvenbode eventually gets D16 and crawls over the line.
Wade 5-5 Van Duijvenbode
And it's 5-5!
Unbelievable scenes.
Into a decider...
Wade 4-5 Van Duijvenbode
And it's all over.
Wade leaves himself 60... can his rival take out 118? No.
Wade hits D10 to extend the quarter-final.
Wade 3-5 Van Duijvenbode
What a turnaround this has been.
Van Duijvenbode has gone from 3-1 down to now lead 5-3.
This is remarkable stuff.
Dirk a leg away from the semis.