Darts' big softie! Cameron Menzies struggled with his nerves and burst into tears after losing at the World Championship - but the down-to-earth Scottish plumber has now won the nation's hearts

For all the attention that has fallen on Cameron Menzies since he was overcome by emotion during a shock first-round defeat at the World Darts Championships this week, it was hardly out of character. As Menzies revealed afterwards, his mind was with his father, Ricky, who was lying in a hospital bed six hours away, recuperating after undergoing triple heart bypass surgery. Cameron Menzies broke down in tears during his first round match at the World Darts Championship, where he was beaten by Leonard Gates, a 54-year-old Texan ranked 130 The Scottish world No 39 later shared a photo of himself alongside his father Ricky, who is recuperating after undergoing triple heart bypass surgery, on social media Menzies looked distraught towards the end of the match as he went down to the American Together with fellow darts professional Fallon Sherrock, his partner of the past three and a half years, Menzies may be one half of the sport’s power couple. Menzies is pictured with his girlfriend and fellow darts professional Fallon Sherrocks, a 30-year-old from Milton Keynes who is ranked 143 in the world Menzies cut a distraught figure during the defeat at Alexandra Palace, where he was subjected to what Rangers legend and fellow countryman Ally McCoist said was 'unacceptable' abuse Sherrock followed Menzies out of the tournament.