# Mike Veitch

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{{Other people|Michael Veitch}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}
{{BLP sources|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox darts player
| name = Mike Veitch
| image = 
| fullname = Michael Veitch
| nickname = "The Cat"
| birth_date = {{nowrap|{{Birth date and age|1960|8|15|df=y}}}}
| birth_place = [Edinburgh](/source/Edinburgh), Scotland
| death_date =
| death_place =  
| hometown = [Bonnyrigg](/source/Bonnyrigg), Scotland
| since = 1990
| darts = 22g Red Dragon
| music = "[Ready to Go](/source/Ready_to_Go_(Republica_song))" by [Republica](/source/Republica)
| laterality = Right-handed
| BDO = 1990–2011
| PDC = 2012–2016
| currentrank =
| BDO World = Quarter-Final: 2006
| World Masters = Quarter-Final: 2002
| World Darts Trophy = Semi-Final: 2005
| Int. Darts League = Last 16: 2005
| Zuiderduin Masters = Last 24 Group: 2004, 2005 
| PDC World =
| Matchplay =
| Grand Prix = 
| UK Open =
| Vegas =
| Premier League = 
| US Open =
| tournament = England Open<br>Rutherglen Open<br>Scotland National Championships<br>Scottish Masters<br>Scottish Open<br>Welsh Classic 
| resultyears = 2006<br>2009<br>2008<br><br>1993<br>2004<br>2005
| achievement = 
| updated = 7 January 2008
}}

'''Michael Veitch''' (born 15 August 1960) is a Scottish former professional [darts](/source/darts) player.

==Career==
He made his televised debut at the [1990 Embassy World Championship](/source/1990_BDO_World_Darts_Championship) losing in the first round to Brian Cairns, but it would be another 12 years before he returned to the [Lakeside Country Club](/source/Lakeside_Leisure_Complex) to play at the tournament again.

He has won several non-televised Open events including the Scottish Open in 2004, the Welsh Classic in 2005 and the England Open in 2006 – but has failed to make an impression in the World Championship. His best run at Lakeside came in 2006 when he beat [Ulf Ceder](/source/Ulf_Ceder) and Stephen Roberts before losing to [Martin Adams](/source/Martin_Adams) in the quarter-finals.

In 2016, Veitch played mostly on the PDC Challenge Tour Circuit. His best result of the year was a quarter final finish at the Benidorm Open.

=== Controversy ===
Veitch has been involved in some controversy during his career. At the [2007 BDO World Darts Championship](/source/2007_BDO_World_Darts_Championship) he refused to shake hands with [Mervyn King](/source/Mervyn_King_(darts_player)) after his defeat in the last 16. King had been rumoured (which were subsequently true) to be joining the rival organisation, the [Professional Darts Corporation](/source/Professional_Darts_Corporation). Veitch later said that he had been put off by King shouting whilst collecting his darts from the board.

At the 2007 Glencarn International Classic during a 7–0 win against [Gary Robson](/source/Gary_Robson_(darts)), Veitch's mobile phone went off twice during the match causing upset to his opponent who offered to concede the match as a result of the incident.

==World Championship performances==

===BDO===

* 1990: 1st round (lost to Brian Cairns 0–3) (sets)
* 2002: 1st round (lost to [Co Stompé](/source/Co_Stomp%C3%A9) 0–3)
* 2005: 2nd round (lost to [Raymond van Barneveld](/source/Raymond_van_Barneveld) 1–3)
* 2006: Quarter-final (lost to [Martin Adams](/source/Martin_Adams) 2–5)
* 2007: 2nd round (lost to [Mervyn King](/source/Mervyn_King_(darts_player)) 2–4)
* 2008: 1st round (lost to [Scott Waites](/source/Scott_Waites) 1–3)

==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20101005040733/http://www.dartswdf.com/aa_darts/features/lakeside2006brochure/ProgFile/LS2006P32.html Profile] Lakeside 2006 World Championship brochure
*[http://www.DartsDatabase.co.uk/PlayerDetails.aspx?playerKey=172 Profile and stats on Darts Database]

==References==
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Category:1960 births
Category:Living people
Category:Scottish darts players
Category:Sportspeople from Midlothian
Category:Place of birth missing (living people)
Category:British Darts Organisation players
Category:Professional Darts Corporation associate players

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