News of the World Darts Championship draws 1983-1997

Last updated
News of the World Championship
Founded1927
Ceased1997
Country England
VenueVarious venues in London
Last
champions
Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor
Flag of England.svg Linda Jones
(1996–97)
Tournament format Legs

The News of the World Darts Championship was one among many televised darts events in 1983. Eric Bristow had failed to qualify for the final stage several times [1] before finally winning the title in 1983. All players needed to win through in county and regional stages of the competition to reach the final stages, which had been first televised in 1972. TV coverage ceased after the 1988 competition and the event was discontinued in 1990. The event was revived for one year in 1997 and was shown on Sky Sports. [2] Matches were short, with just two legs being required for victory. The oche was slightly longer than most tournaments, being a full 8 feet from the board to the toe line. From 1978 until 1988 the event was held at Wembley Arena, Wembley, London. From 1989–90 it was held at Docklands Arena, London and in 1997 it was held at Villa Park, Birmingham. [3]

Contents

See also

1983 Final stages

[4]

First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
            
Flag of England.svg Eric Bristow Bye
 
Flag of England.svg Eric Bristow 2
Flag of England.svg Tim Gould 0
Flag of England.svg Tim GouldBye
 
Flag of England.svg Eric Bristow 2
Flag of England.svg Kevin Kenny 0
Flag of England.svg Kevin Kenny Bye
 
Flag of England.svg Kevin Kenny 2
Flag of Scotland.svg Chris Angel 0
Flag of Scotland.svg Chris AngelBye
 
Flag of England.svg Eric Bristow 2
Flag of England.svg Ralph Flatt 0
Flag of England.svg David HobsonBye
 
Flag of England.svg David Hobson 0
Flag of England.svg Ralph Flatt2
Flag of England.svg Ralph Flatt2
Flag of England.svg Alan Blewitt 0
Flag of England.svg Ralph Flatt2
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Tony Clark 1
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Tony Clark2
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Dorgan 1
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Tony Clark2
Flag of England.svg Mike Gregory 0
Flag of England.svg Mike Gregory 2
Flag of Ireland.svg John Joe O'Shea 0

1984 Final stages

[5]

John Lowe lost in the final of the Midland Counties Divisional finals to Eric Bristow. [6]

First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
            
Flag of England.svg Ian RobertsonBye
 
Flag of England.svg Ian Robertson2
Flag of England.svg Mike Gregory 1
Flag of England.svg Mike Gregory Bye
 
Flag of England.svg Ian Robertson2
Flag of Scotland.svg Jim Strathie 0
Flag of Scotland.svg Jim StrathieBye
 
Flag of Scotland.svg Jim Strathie2
Flag of Ireland.svg Tom O'Connor 1
Flag of Ireland.svg Tom O'Connor2
Flag of Sweden.svg Douglas Melander 0
Flag of England.svg Ian Robertson 0
Flag of England.svg Eric Bristow 2
Flag of England.svg George Corke2
Flag of England.svg Dave Lee 0
Flag of England.svg George Corke 0
Flag of England.svg Paul Reynolds2
Flag of England.svg Paul Reynolds2
Flag of the United States.svg Rick Ney 0
Flag of England.svg Paul Reynolds 0
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Eric Bristow 2
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg George Hide2
Flag of England.svg Steve Riley 1
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg George Hide 0
Flag of England.svg Eric Bristow 2
Flag of England.svg Eric Bristow 2
Flag of England.svg Simon Wilson 0

1985 Final stages

[7]

Eric Bristow lost in the first round of the Staffordshire County finals to Robin Feltham. [8] John Lowe, Jocky Wilson and Mike Gregory also failed to qualify for the final stage. [9]

First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
            
Flag of France.svg Glenn BrooksbankBye
 
Flag of France.svg Glenn Brooksbank2
Flag of England.svg Sandy Miller 1
Flag of England.svg Sandy MillerBye
 
Flag of France.svg Glenn Brooksbank 0
Flag of England.svg Billy Dunbar2
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ronnie PeelBye
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ronnie Peel 1
Flag of England.svg Billy Dunbar2
Flag of England.svg Billy Dunbar2
Flag of Ireland.svg Anthony Turner 0
Flag of England.svg Billy Dunbar 0
Flag of England.svg Dave Lee 2
Flag of the United States.svg Dan Valletto2
Flag of Scotland.svg Eddie McArthur 0
Flag of the United States.svg Dan Valletto 0
Flag of England.svg Dave Lee 2
Flag of England.svg Dave Lee 2
Flag of Norway.svg Jan-Erik Paulsen 0
Flag of England.svg Dave Lee 2
Flag of England.svg George Rogers 1
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bob Sinnaeve 2
Flag of England.svg Dave Whitcombe 1
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bob Sinnaeve 1
Flag of England.svg George Rogers2
Flag of England.svg George Rogers2
Flag of England.svg Martin Deverell 0

1986 Final stages

[10]

First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
            
Flag of England.svg Bobby George Bye
 
Flag of England.svg Bobby George 2
Flag of England.svg Brian Hardy 1
Flag of England.svg Brian HardyBye
 
Flag of England.svg Bobby George 2
Flag of England.svg Ritchie Gardner 0
Flag of England.svg Ritchie Gardner Bye
 
Flag of England.svg Ritchie Gardner 2
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Chris Johns 1
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Chris Johns 2
Flag of Ireland.svg Jack McKenna 1
Flag of England.svg Bobby George 2
Flag of the United States.svg Rick Ney 0
Flag of England.svg Mark Pope2
Flag of England.svg Graham Ward 1
Flag of England.svg Mark Pope 1
Flag of the United States.svg Rick Ney 2
Flag of the United States.svg Rick Ney 2
Flag of England.svg Mike Gregory 1
Flag of the United States.svg Rick Ney 2
Flag of Sweden.svg Lars-Erik Karlsson 1
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bob Sinnaeve 2
Flag of England.svg Lenny Taylor 1
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bob Sinnaeve 1
Flag of Sweden.svg Lars-Erik Karlsson2
Flag of Sweden.svg Lars-Erik Karlsson2
Flag of Scotland.svg Ronnie Sharp 0

1987 Final stages

[11]

Steve Beaton beat reigning world champion John Lowe in the semi finals and five times world champion Eric Bristow in the final of Midland Counties Divisional finals. [12]

First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
            
Flag of England.svg Mike Gregory Bye
 
Flag of England.svg Mike Gregory 2
Flag of England.svg Steve Beaton 1
Flag of England.svg Steve Beaton Bye
 
Flag of England.svg Mike Gregory 2
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bob Sinnaeve 1
Flag of England.svg Mick WhittakerBye
 
Flag of England.svg Mick Whittaker 1
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bob Sinnaeve 2
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bob Sinnaeve 2
Flag of England.svg Chris Moffatt 1
Flag of England.svg Mike Gregory 2
Flag of England.svg Peter Evison 0
Flag of England.svg John Garbutt2
Flag of Scotland.svg Alan Brown 0
Flag of England.svg John Garbutt 1
Flag of England.svg Peter Evison 2
Flag of England.svg Peter Evison 2
Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Lord 1
Flag of England.svg Peter Evison 2
Flag of England.svg Simon Duke 1
Flag of England.svg Simon Duke2
Flag of Ireland.svg John Joe O'Shea 0
Flag of England.svg Simon Duke2
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Malcolm Davies 0
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Malcolm Davies2
Flag of the United States.svg Jerry Umberger 1

1988 Final stages

[13]

Phil Taylor lost in the semi finals of the Staffordshire County finals. [14] Steve Jones beat John Lowe in the semi finals of the Midland Counties Divisional finals. [15]

First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
            
Flag of England.svg Tony JenkinsonBye
 
Flag of England.svg Tony Jenkinson2
Flag of Ireland.svg Pat O'Shea 1
Flag of Ireland.svg Pat O'SheaBye
 
Flag of England.svg Tony Jenkinson 1
Flag of England.svg Mike Gregory 2
Flag of Sweden.svg Magnus Caris Bye
 
Flag of Sweden.svg Magnus Caris 1
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mike Gregory 2
Flag of England.svg Mike Gregory 2
Flag of England.svg Dennis Williams 0
Flag of England.svg Mike Gregory 2
Flag of England.svg Kevin Spiolek 0
Flag of England.svg Ronnie Baxter 2
Flag of England.svg Steve Jones 0
Flag of England.svg Ronnie Baxter 0
Flag of England.svg Kevin Spiolek 2
Flag of England.svg Kevin Spiolek 2
Flag of Scotland.svg Rab Lusk 0
Flag of England.svg Kevin Spiolek 2
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bob Sinnaeve 0
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bob Sinnaeve 2
Flag of the United States.svg Ray Davidson 0
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bob Sinnaeve 2
Flag of England.svg David Jones 1
Flag of England.svg David Jones 2
Flag of England.svg Colin Clixby 0

1989 Final stages

[16]

Eric Bristow lost in the quarter finals (to Mick Plevyn) and Phil Taylor lost in the semi finals of the North Staffordshire heats, played at Bristow's public house The Crafty Cockney. [17] Darrell Morley beat John Lowe in the final of the Derbyshire County finals. [18] Mike Gregory failed to win a hat-trick of titles. He lost in the first round of the Western Counties Divisional finals to Chris Whiting. [19]

First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
            
Flag of England.svg Chris WhitingBye
 
Flag of England.svg Chris Whiting2
Flag of Scotland.svg Joe Leary 0
Flag of Scotland.svg Joe LearyBye
 
Flag of England.svg Chris Whiting 0
Flag of England.svg Dennis Priestley 2
Flag of England.svg Reg Cupit2
Flag of the United States.svg Dan Valletto 1
Flag of England.svg Reg Cupit 0
Flag of England.svg Dennis Priestley 2
Flag of England.svg Dennis Priestley 2
Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Nagy 1
Flag of England.svg Dennis Priestley 1
Flag of England.svg Dave Whitcombe 2
Flag of Scotland.svg Jocky Wilson 2
Flag of Ireland.svg John Dunne 0
Flag of Scotland.svg Jocky Wilson 1
Flag of England.svg Dave Whitcombe 2
Flag of England.svg Dave Whitcombe 2
Flag of England.svg Denis Ovens 0
Flag of England.svg Dave Whitcombe 2
Flag of England.svg Arnie Bunn 0
Flag of England.svg Arnie Bunn2
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dave Green 0
Flag of England.svg Arnie Bunn2
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg David Furnish 0
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg David Furnish2
Flag of Norway.svg Gunnar Johansen 0

1990 Final stages

[20]

Reigning world champion Phil Taylor lost in the first round of the Staffordshire sub-area finals to Mark Flowers, played at Eric Bristow's public house The Crafty Cockney. Flowers beat Bristow in the semi finals on the same day. [21]

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Scott SwansonBye
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Scott Swanson2
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Geert Jennes 0
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Geert JennesBye
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Scott Swanson2
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg John Gronow 1
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg John GronowBye
 
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg John Gronow2
Flag of Russia.svg Andrei Patriki 0
Flag of Russia.svg Andrei PatrikiBye
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Scott Swanson 1
Flag of England.svg Steve Hudson2
Flag of the United States.svg Len HeardBye
 
Flag of the United States.svg Len Heard2
Flag of Norway.svg Knud Nilsen 1
Flag of Norway.svg Knud NilsenBye
 
Flag of the United States.svg Len Heard 0
Flag of England.svg Steve Hudson2
Flag of England.svg Steve HudsonBye
 
Flag of England.svg Steve Hudson2
Flag of England.svg John Bell 0
Flag of England.svg John BellBye
 
Flag of England.svg Steve Hudson 0
Flag of England.svg Paul Cook2
Flag of England.svg Paul CookBye
 
Flag of England.svg Paul Cook2
Flag of Finland.svg Heikki Hermunen 0
Flag of Finland.svg Heikki HermunenBye
 
Flag of England.svg Paul Cook2
Flag of Ireland.svg Kevin Marron 0
Flag of Ireland.svg Kevin MarronBye
 
Flag of Ireland.svg Kevin Marron2
Flag of England.svg Nigel Justice 0
Flag of England.svg Nigel Justice Bye
 
Flag of England.svg Paul Cook2
Flag of England.svg Brian Derbyshire 0
Flag of Sweden.svg Michael Oskarsson2
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Daniel Mueller 1
Flag of Sweden.svg Michael Oskarsson 0
Flag of England.svg Brian Derbyshire2
Flag of England.svg Brian Derbyshire2
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Bert Vlaardingerbroek 1
Flag of England.svg Brian Derbyshire2
Flag of England.svg Peter Evison 1
Flag of Scotland.svg David McFadden2
Flag of Italy.svg Mauro Pavan 0
Flag of Scotland.svg David McFadden 0
Flag of England.svg Peter Evison 2
Flag of England.svg Peter Evison 2
Flag of England.svg Steve Beaton 1

1997 Final stages

[22]

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
Flag of England.svg Julian Bullock2
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Tony Ridler 0
Flag of England.svg Julian Bullock 1
Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor 2
Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor 2
Flag of England.svg Shayne Burgess 1
Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor 2
Flag of Ireland.svg Tom O'Connor 1
Flag of Ireland.svg Tom O'Connor2
Flag of Ireland.svg Kieran Lennon 1
Flag of Ireland.svg Tom O'Connor2
Flag of England.svg Brian Derbyshire 0
Flag of England.svg Brian Derbyshire2
Flag of England.svg Larry Amner 0
Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor 2
Flag of England.svg Martin Adams 1
Flag of England.svg Nigel Justice 2
Flag of Italy.svg Sergio Bongiovanni 0
Flag of England.svg Nigel Justice 1
Flag of England.svg Martin Adams 2
Flag of England.svg Martin Adams 2
Flag of England.svg Steve Maish 1
Flag of England.svg Martin Adams 2
Flag of England.svg Dave Solly0
Flag of Ireland.svg Michael Dwyer2
Flag of Scotland.svg Jim Brawley 1
Flag of Ireland.svg Michael Dwyer 1
Flag of England.svg Dave Solly2
Flag of England.svg Dave Solly2
Flag of England.svg Dean Allsopp 0
Flag of England.svg Phil Taylor 2
Flag of England.svg Ian White 0
Flag of England.svg John Dye2
Flag of England.svg Simon Laws 1
Flag of England.svg John Dye 0
Flag of England.svg Andy Jenkins 2
Flag of England.svg Andy Jenkins 2
Flag of England.svg Paul Knighton 0
Flag of England.svg Andy Jenkins 2
Flag of England.svg Chris Thompson 1
Flag of England.svg Colin Fowler 2
Flag of England.svg Mark Robinson 1
Flag of England.svg Colin Fowler 1
Flag of England.svg Chris Thompson 2
Flag of England.svg Chris Thompson 2
Flag of England.svg Colin Monk 1
Flag of England.svg Andy Jenkins 1
Flag of England.svg Ian White 2
Flag of England.svg Peter Manley 2
Flag of England.svg Mark Pooke 1
Flag of England.svg Peter Manley 2
Flag of England.svg Chris Whiting 1
Flag of England.svg Chris Whiting2
Flag of Scotland.svg Mark Veitch 1
Flag of England.svg Peter Manley 1
Flag of England.svg Ian White 2
Flag of England.svg Gary Spedding2
Flag of England.svg Gary Johnson 0
Flag of England.svg Gary Spedding 1
Flag of England.svg Ian White 2
Flag of England.svg Ian White 2
Flag of Ireland.svg Des Byrne 1

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