World Darts Championship star spotted playing for local football team just six days after beating Michael van Gerwen

DARTS cult hero Scott Williams played for his local football team days after featuring in the World Darts Championship semi-final.

The world number 30 pulled off one of the shocks of the tournament by beating one of the favourites Michael van Gerwen in the quarter-final.

Scott Williams helped his local side reach a cup final

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Williams reached the World Championships semi-finals after beating Michael van Gerwen[/caption]

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He declared Saturday’s are for football and darts[/caption]

He was thrashed 6-0 in the next round by eventual winner Luke Humphries, who beat Luke Littler in the final.

Just days later he swapped the oche for the grass in his second semi-final of the week.

Williams, 33, donned the gloves as he featured in goal for Boston-based Swinhead Institute Reserves, who beat Park United Reserves 4-1 in the Main Ridge Takeaway Reserve Cup.

They are now in the final and Shaggy was spotted celebrating in the changing rooms alongside his team-mates.

The club posted on X, formerly known as Twitter: “4-1 v skeg [Skegness] for the 1st team and the same result for res in the res cup semi. Welcome home Shaggy.”

Williams also took to social media, sharing a photo of the club’s dartboard alongside the caption: “Saturday afternoons are for Football……and darts.”

He added: “My other real passion is football!!! Out representing Swineshead Institute and a 4-1 win in the semi-final of the reserve cup!!!”

Williams had plenty to cheer as his beloved Newcastle demolished rivals Sunderland in the FA Cup third round.

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Williams picked up £100,000 for reaching the last four in the World Darts Championship – his best ever finish in the competition.