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Snakebite's left in tears by support of beaten world No1

- CRAIG SWAN

PETER WRIGHT was in tears over the kind Ally Pally words of gentleman Luke Humphries.

But the Scottish star has revealed the moment he also wept openly in front of concerned Michael van Gerwen, wondering if his time at the top was over.

Wright stunned the game with a vintage success to end Humphries' reign as champion.

It's been a hard recent road and, as he's slid down the rankings, there have been times of doubt.

He said: "I've sat in the Premier League the past two years getting battered by these guys and wondering why I'm here, why they picked me when I don't seem to perform. It's really strange and it's annoying.

"With Michael, I was in tears last year. He just said: 'You don't want to do it anymore, do you?' "I said 'I don't know. Maybe I don't, maybe I do, but I'm not going to give up and that's the main thing."

That desire and belief was displayed against Humphries.

The World No.1 had a pre-match nip at Snakebite, having taken exception to predictions made by the two-time king.