Peter Wright never misses a chance to showcase new colours and Aberdeen offers fresh inspiration. The two time world champion nicknamed Snakebite rolls into P and J Live on May fifteen with a new granite grey tartan ensemble and a burning desire to revive his season. Only one quarter final victory from fourteen nights keeps him near the foot of the standings yet faint hopes remain.
Wright traces early struggles to constant tinkering with dart weight. Recent weeks show a reversion to twenty gram barrels accompanied by averages above one hundred. A semi final run on the European Tour in Austria restored confidence and fans hope home soil can provide the final spark.
His opening opponent is Luke Littler who dismantled Wright six two in Liverpool. This time Snakebite vows to match the teenager relentless scoring by slowing pace and refusing to watch opponent throws. He famously toppled Michael van Gerwen in Aberdeen four years ago with a nerve shredding last dart double twelve and draws on those memories for belief.
Away from the oche Wright remains the sport greatest showman. Merchandise vendors report record pre orders for special edition shirts inspired by city architecture while confetti suppliers confirm increased cannon stock to cope with potential walk on theatrics.
Whether brilliance or heartbreak awaits the mohawked maestro Aberdeen is guaranteed drama. Should Wright produce a fairy tale trophy the play off narrative would reopen and Scottish fans would celebrate long into the spring night.
