Phil Taylor has backed Andrew Gilding to push on from his promising display at the World Grand Prix to achieve further success in the game.
The reigning champion booked his place in the last eight of the competition in Dublin by coming from a set behind to eventually see off his compatriot 3-1.
"It was a strange game but I'm glad to get through it," Taylor is quoted as saying by PDC.TV. "When I got ahead I hit him hard and managed to get the job done.
"In my mind I was hoping Andrew would start thinking about what he was doing, and his starting went a little bit astray. He's a tremendous scorer and he finished well, and he's one for the future - he'll learn from that."
Elsewhere last night, James Wade edged out Robert Thornton in a remarkable match which saw both players hit nine-dart legs.
