Ex-Raith Rovers star aims to hit the bullseye with Hamilton Accies in cup final showdown against his old club

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Dario Zanatta wants to hit the bullseye with Hamilton’s cup final winner on Sunday, after the squad took part in darts tournament team bonding exercises.And the Canadian winger admits he wishes the SPFL Trust Trophy was still the Tunnock’s Caramel Wafer Cup, because he enjoyed taking the biscuits home.Hamilton players took to the oche to help relieve the stress of a Championship relegation battle, and while Zanatta says nobody is likely to contest world titles, most of them enjoyed it.But he reckons a win in Sunday’s final at the Falkirk Stadium would give everyone a massive boost.Zanatta, 25, said: “I’m very average [at darts], but I play a lot!“There are a good few of us that like to play, so it’s a good atmosphere when it gets going.“We had two or three tournaments so far with the staff all involved.

There are odds on the table for who is going to win, and it’s pretty serious.“I haven’t performed as well as I’d have liked to, but it’s a good laugh.“Everyone loves wee bonding sessions like that.

It’s a good changing room with no cliques.“Everyone is together, and if it’s darts or head tennis then everyone is involved.“Even when times haven’t been so good, it’s a release from football.

It has made a difference in the second half of the season.“We are still bottom of the table, but we have dug ourselves out of a big hole to get in a competitive position, where it’s in our own hands if we win our game in hand.”Zanatta climbed off the bench to help Raith Rovers beat Queen of the South 3-1 to win last year’s final at Airdrie, and hopes this time to be celebrating instead of his old team-mates.Having scored three goals in the tournament so far, Zanatta is dreaming of making a big impact in the final.“Trust me, I’ve been