GERWYN PRICE made his return to his day job duties just hours after his heartbreak at the European Darts Championship.

enjoyed a dominant start at this year’s competition in Dortmund, handily beating , and Stephen Bunting to reach the semi-finals.

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Gerwyn Price revealed he had gone back to his second job hours after losing at the European Darts Championship Credit: Getty
Ross Smith celebrates winning a leg during the World Grand Prix at Mattioli Arena.
Ross Smith beat Price and went on to win the tournament in a thrilling final Credit: Alamy

But things fell apart there as the former world champion took on world No14 Ross Smith.

The Welsh thrower averaged 93.69 but still couldn’t keep up with Smith, who won 11-7.

But Price did not seem too disturbed by the result, as he shared a cheery update to social media shortly afterwards.

He wrote: “(I would) have lost in the final anyway.

“Onto the next, great weekend for me again.”

Smith went on to win the lot, defeating Martin Schindler 11-8 in a tense final in which the German almost drew back level after going 8-2 down.

But Price had already moved on, as he added with a grimacing emoji: “Back to farming tomoz.”

The star with the intention of renovating the grounds and moving his family there, alongside some animals.

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It is as part of a lucrative side hustle powered by his money.

When asked about what he does away from the oche earlier this year, the star told SunSport: “Be a farmer. Pick up some sheep. Chuck about some cows.

“I have done it loads of times where I have built properties or renovated them.

“Sometimes it can help and take your mind off darts. It stops you thinking about certain things too much. It will be good for me.