News of the World Darts Championship draws 1983–1997

News of the World Championship
Founded1927
Ceased1997
CountryEngland
VenueVarious venues in London
Last
champions		 Phil Taylor
Linda Jones
(1996–97)
Tournament formatLegs

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]

See also

1983 Final stages

[4]

First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
            
Eric Bristow Bye
 
Eric Bristow 2
Tim Gould 0
Tim Gould Bye
 
Eric Bristow 2
Kevin Kenny 0
Kevin Kenny Bye
 
Kevin Kenny 2
Chris Angel 0
Chris Angel Bye
 
Eric Bristow 2
Ralph Flatt 0
David Hobson Bye
 
David Hobson 0
Ralph Flatt 2
Ralph Flatt 2
Alan Blewitt 0
Ralph Flatt 2
Tony Clark 1
Tony Clark 2
Tom Dorgan 1
Tony Clark 2
Mike Gregory 0
Mike Gregory 2
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
            
Ian Robertson Bye
 
Ian Robertson 2
Mike Gregory 1
Mike Gregory Bye
 
Ian Robertson 2
Jim Strathie 0
Jim Strathie Bye
 
Jim Strathie 2
Tom O'Connor 1
Tom O'Connor 2
Douglas Melander 0
Ian Robertson 0
Eric Bristow 2
George Corke 2
Dave Lee 0
George Corke 0
Paul Reynolds 2
Paul Reynolds 2
Rick Ney 0
Paul Reynolds 0
Eric Bristow 2
George Hyde 2
Steve Riley 1
George Hyde 0
Eric Bristow 2
Eric Bristow 2
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
            
Glenn Brooksbank Bye
 
Glenn Brooksbank 2
Sandy Miller 1
Sandy Miller Bye
 
Glenn Brooksbank 0
Billy Dunbar 2
Ronnie Peel Bye
 
Ronnie Peel 1
Billy Dunbar 2
Billy Dunbar 2
Anthony Turner 0
Billy Dunbar 0
Dave Lee 2
Dan Valletto 2
Eddie McArthur 0
Dan Valletto 0
Dave Lee 2
Dave Lee 2
Jan-Erik Paulsen 0
Dave Lee 2
George Rogers 1
Bob Sinnaeve 2
Dave Whitcombe 1
Bob Sinnaeve 1
George Rogers 2
George Rogers 2
Martin Deverell 0

1986 Final stages

[10]

First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
            
Bobby George Bye
 
Bobby George 2
Brian Hardy 1
Brian Hardy Bye
 
Bobby George 2
Ritchie Gardner 0
Ritchie Gardner Bye
 
Ritchie Gardner 2
Chris Johns 1
Chris Johns 2
Jack McKenna 1
Bobby George 2
Rick Ney 0
Mark Pope 2
Graham Ward 1
Mark Pope 1
Rick Ney 2
Rick Ney 2
Mike Gregory 1
Rick Ney 2
Lars-Erik Karlsson 1
Bob Sinnaeve 2
Lenny Taylor 1
Bob Sinnaeve 1
Lars-Erik Karlsson 2
Lars-Erik Karlsson 2
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
            
Mike Gregory Bye
 
Mike Gregory 2
Steve Beaton 1
Steve Beaton Bye
 
Mike Gregory 2
Bob Sinnaeve 1
Mick Whittaker Bye
 
Mick Whittaker 1
Bob Sinnaeve 2
Bob Sinnaeve 2
Chris Moffatt 1
Mike Gregory 2
Peter Evison 0
John Garbutt 2
Alan Brown 0
John Garbutt 1
Peter Evison 2
Peter Evison 2
Stefan Lord 1
Peter Evison 2
Simon Duke 1
Simon Duke 2
John Joe O'Shea 0
Simon Duke 2
Malcolm Davies 0
Malcolm Davies 2
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
            
Tony Jenkinson Bye
 
Tony Jenkinson 2
Pat O'Shea 1
Pat O'Shea Bye
 
Tony Jenkinson 1
Mike Gregory 2
Magnus Caris Bye
 
Magnus Caris 1
Mike Gregory 2
Mike Gregory 2
Dennis Williams 0
Mike Gregory 2
Kevin Spiolek 0
Ronnie Baxter 2
Steve Jones 0
Ronnie Baxter 0
Kevin Spiolek 2
Kevin Spiolek 2
Rab Lusk 0
Kevin Spiolek 2
Bob Sinnaeve 0
Bob Sinnaeve 2
Ray Davidson 0
Bob Sinnaeve 2
David Jones 1
David Jones 2
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
            
Chris Whiting Bye
 
Chris Whiting 2
Joe Leary 0
Joe Leary Bye
 
Chris Whiting 0
Dennis Priestley 2
Reg Cupit 2
Dan Valletto 1
Reg Cupit 0
Dennis Priestley 2
Dennis Priestley 2
Stefan Nagy 1
Dennis Priestley 1
Dave Whitcombe 2
Jocky Wilson 2
John Dunne 0
Jocky Wilson 1
Dave Whitcombe 2
Dave Whitcombe 2
Denis Ovens 0
Dave Whitcombe 2
Arnie Bunn 0
Arnie Bunn 2
Dave Green 0
Arnie Bunn 2
David Furnish 0
David Furnish 2
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
               
Scott Swanson Bye
 
Scott Swanson 2
Geert Jennes 0
Geert Jennes Bye
 
Scott Swanson 2
John Gronow 1
John Gronow Bye
 
John Gronow 2
Andrei Patriki[23] 0
Andrei Patriki[22] Bye
 
Scott Swanson 1
Steve Hudson 2
Len Heard Bye
 
Len Heard 2
Knud Nilsen 1
Knud Nilsen Bye
 
Len Heard 0
Steve Hudson 2
Steve Hudson Bye
 
Steve Hudson 2
John Bell 0
John Bell Bye
 
Steve Hudson 0
Paul Cook 2
Paul Cook Bye
 
Paul Cook 2
Heikki Hermunen 0
Heikki Hermunen Bye
 
Paul Cook 2
Kevin Marron 0
Kevin Marron Bye
 
Kevin Marron 2
Nigel Justice 0
Nigel Justice Bye
 
Paul Cook 2
Brian Derbyshire 0
Michael Oskarsson 2
Daniel Mueller 1
Michael Oskarsson 0
Brian Derbyshire 2
Brian Derbyshire 2
Bert Vlaardingerbroek 1
Brian Derbyshire 2
Peter Evison 1
David McFadden 2
Mauro Pavan 0
David McFadden 0
Peter Evison 2
Peter Evison 2
Steve Beaton 1

1997 Final stages

[24]

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
Julian Bullock 2
Tony Ridler 0
Julian Bullock 1
Phil Taylor 2
Phil Taylor 2
Shayne Burgess 1
Phil Taylor 2
Tom O'Connor 1
Tom O'Connor 2
Kieran Lennon 1
Tom O'Connor 2
Brian Derbyshire 0
Brian Derbyshire 2
Larry Amner 0
Phil Taylor 2
Martin Adams 1
Nigel Justice 2
Sergio Bongiovanni 0
Nigel Justice 1
Martin Adams 2
Martin Adams 2
Steve Maish 1
Martin Adams 2
Dave Solly 0
Michael Dwyer 2
Jim Brawley 1
Michael Dwyer 1
Dave Solly 2
Dave Solly 2
Dean Allsopp 0
Phil Taylor 2
Ian White 0
John Dye 2
Simon Laws 1
John Dye 0
Andy Jenkins 2
Andy Jenkins 2
Paul Knighton 0
Andy Jenkins 2
Chris Thompson 1
Colin Fowler 2
Mark Robinson 1
Colin Fowler 1
Chris Thompson 2
Chris Thompson 2
Colin Monk 1
Andy Jenkins 1
Ian White 2
Peter Manley 2
Mark Pooke 1
Peter Manley 2
Chris Whiting 1
Chris Whiting 2
Mark Veitch 1
Peter Manley 1
Ian White 2
Gary Spedding 2
Gary Johnson 0
Gary Spedding 1
Ian White 2
Ian White 2
Des Byrne 1

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