Scott Brown reveals hilarious disguise he wore to avoid Celtic fans at the darts
Celtic legend Scott Brown has revealed he once attended the darts dressed as a Minion to avoid being recognised by supporters.
The former Hoops captain made the hilarious admission ahead of taking on former European champion Ross Smith at a darts exhibition event in Edinburgh.
Brown, who enjoyed a trophy-laden career at Celtic Park, swapped his football boots for darts and even sported a specially-made shirt featuring his iconic No.8.
The former Scotland international was handed a significant advantage, starting on 501 while Smith began on 1001, but was ultimately unable to cause an upset.
Speaking ahead of the event, Brown revealed he had previously gone to extraordinary lengths to enjoy the darts without attracting attention.
He said: “I have been to the darts before dressed up as a Minion; nobody ever knew I was there!
“I really do enjoy the darts. My wee brother is coming along as well, and he enjoys the darts so he’ll be buzzing that I get beat on stage. Playing in front of 60 or 70,000 is OK when I know I can control the ball and pass it, make a tackle and stuff.
“I can’t really judge my darts quality, shall I say. Standing in front of 1,000 people, if I miss the board they’ll be delighted. If I hit the board I will be delighted.”
The former Celtic skipper, who is friends with World Cup winner John Henderson, acknowledged the dedication required to compete at the highest level.
He added: “See, when they stand up there with nerves in front of people, I understand the pressure they are under and how well they play. The experience and practice they put in, as well as standing in front of a dartboard, some people might see it as draining. But some really, really enjoy that.
“The ones that stand there and practice are the reason they are world champions, and they are up there in the top 10.”
Despite his enthusiasm for darts, Brown insisted he would not swap his glittering collection of Celtic honours for success on the oche.
He joked: “I’d love to say it would take over them all.
“No. If I get down to just a double, I will be delighted. I cannae remember the last time I hit a double.”
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