Top 82 Quotes & Sayings by Fallon Sherrock

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an English entertainer Fallon Sherrock.
Last updated on November 21, 2024.
Fallon Sherrock

Fallon Sherrock is an English professional darts player who plays in World Darts Federation (WDF) events. Born in Milton Keynes, Sherrock reached the final of the 2015 BDO Women's World Darts Championship, where she was runner up to Lisa Ashton.

It made me a stronger person, and more determined. I don't know if I'd still be as strong if I didn't have all that hate. I needed hate to make me more determined.
I'm so proud to help put women's darts on the map.
I'm just me, a normal person. — © Fallon Sherrock
I'm just me, a normal person.
I know I've probably got a massive target on my back now, because everyone wants to be better, to beat me.
I've made history, I've just beaten one man, who's to say I can't beat more?
If I'm in a pressurised situation, I've learned to breathe, chill myself out and be calm.
When I was 15, I used to go with my sister to her youth games because she was really good.
I could be two sets, two legs down but I wouldn't think that. I take each leg as it comes.
If I saw negative comments I tried to look past them.
I've beaten two of the best players in the world, and if that doesn't say that women can't play darts I don't know what can.
Against the men I have a point to prove. So I have more determination whereas, when I'm playing the women, we know each other's games so well. I need that extra boost just to prove to the men we can compete against them.
Nando's is my pre-match meal. I have the butterfly chicken, mash and coleslaw.
The women's game has come on leaps and bounds. — © Fallon Sherrock
The women's game has come on leaps and bounds.
If I can be a role model and leader, I am happy to do that.
Ally Pally has been amazing for me.
Us women can beat these men, we just need more opportunities to prove ourselves.
I got a lot of criticism online and a lot of harsh comments.
I haven't taken into account how much I drink. I do drink a lot when I am on stage anyway. You will see me come back and have sips of water. I haven't taken into account how much.
Trolls online are constantly giving you sexist comments.
I feel really proud of myself for helping to put the ladies' game out there.
It sounds really bad but I never actually wanted to play.
I think I'm a person who just makes things better.
My son is going to grow up looking at the newspaper cuttings and thinking, 'Wow, my mum did this.'
I don't look like the stereotypical darts player, do I?
To any young women out there who might be thinking about taking up darts, I would just say, 'Go for it.'
The more the women beat the men hopefully that will bring up more opportunities for us and then the possibilities are endless as to what can happen.
Every little bit of hate just gees me on to do better and prove them all wrong.
There's more women who can play like me if not better and we just need more recognition really.
I definitely think I can use the crowd to my advantage.
I had a lot of negative comments, but it made me stronger and made me want to do more in my game. It made me more determined if anything.
Who's to say I can't beat anyone?
The sport has come on - we do not just play in pubs any more and there are massive international competitions.
I have learned from experience with the BDO and the ladies tournament.
I practise about three to four hours a day and I will play one night a week, or at the weekend in a competition.
As long as you put the effort in with your practice, the muscles in your arm stay relaxed and mental preparation is all it takes.
There are women who can play at my standard, if not better, and they can beat men, too, so it would be nice to see them do it as well.
The men I've played are all respectful and gentlemen towards me. I've never really had a problem. In the past a lot of people would go: 'We're playing a woman.' But now they're thinking: 'We're playing a good player.'
Especially with the ladies' game, I have proved we can compete with all these men. — © Fallon Sherrock
Especially with the ladies' game, I have proved we can compete with all these men.
I started taking medication to weaken my immune system because that is what was attacking my kidneys. The problem was when I went on different medication, I suffered side effects. And the side effects caused 'moon face,' where my face swelled up. It was a reaction.
We just do not get the recognition or the opportunity to play against these men, so obviously you don't see it that often.
I try to help people as much as I can.
I've got good family support.
I hope I've done women's darts proud, put women's darts on the map and given it the recognition that it deserves.
I have helped darts in general.
I've always had darts around me growing up because my family has always played it.
I'm constantly drinking a lot of water to flush my kidneys out. That helps my body.
I feel I can concentrate a bit more on playing darts now people are just seeing an equal playing field.
I focus on each leg and not what the score is. — © Fallon Sherrock
I focus on each leg and not what the score is.
When I play on stage, I have to drink a glass of water.
I never get really nervous.
I don't even know what a feminist is.
I don't see myself at a physical disadvantage.
I started playing when I was about 16, and I got picked for the England youth team when I was 17 because I was doing quite well. It's all spiralled from there.
In the sport itself it's fine, but online I have had constant sexist comments saying women are not as good as men.
My son is always up early.
Every time I play darts I try to keep my poker face on and stay focused until that last dart has gone in.
I'm not going to dwell on what someone has said if it doesn't affect my life. I think that attitude helps to strengthen my character.
I am a normal person from Milton Keynes.
Being included in just the U.S. Darts Masters was amazing enough but to now be able to go worldwide is something I could only dream of.
About six months after I had my little boy in April 2014, I ended up getting a kidney disease.
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