WDF Europe Cup Men Singles 1996

The anniversary edition of the WDF Europe Cup was held at the Astoria Convention Centre in Bundoran, Ireland from October 9-13. For the tenth edition of this tournament, no less than a record number of 24 countries travelled to Ireland. Austria, Spain, Hungary and the Isle of Man are the newcomers. With 20 countries, a record was also set for the ladies. Yet a lot stayed as it’s always been, because England once again dominated.

In the singles tournament the English, Dutch and Northern Irish players dominated and reached the quarterfinals. English captain Martin Adams defeated Co Stompé from the Netherlands in the quarterfinals 4-3. Northern Irishman Charlie Gaile knocked out English defending champion Steve Beaton, 4-2. The third Englishman Ronnie Baxter won 4-3 against the second Northern Irishman Geoff Wylie. Roland Scholten finally won with big numbers (4-0) against the fourth and last Englishman “The Viking” Andy Fordham.

In the first semi-final Martin Adams wins 4-2 against Charlie Gaille. Roland Scholten wins the other semi-final 4-2 against Ronnie Baxter. In a thrilling final, which ended in 4-3, Martin Adams beats Roland Scholten. Adams thus gives England the tenth consecutive WDF Europe Cup singles title. Wolfie is the seventh player to win the title. Scholten is the first Dutchman in the men's single final.

WDF Europe Cup Men Singles

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Competitors Of WDF Europe Cup Men Singles 1996

Godfrey Abela

Martin Adams

Ivars Adamson

Istvan Ban

Andrea Barbo

Ronnie Baxter

Steve Beaton

Jonas Bergström

Alan Brown

Eric Burden

Vincent Busuttil

Robbie Cannell

Paris Chloros

Emmanuel Ciantar

Gaudenz Coray

Charlie Cover

Stephane Dalancon

Alfred Desira

Louis Doherty

Stephan Eeckelaert

Uldis Erkis

Serge Farrando

Pascal Fontaine

Andy Fordham

Charlie Gaile

Demetris Georgiou

Geoffrey Gilbert

Seamus Gormley

Jan Guldsten

Jan-Erik Hermansson

Antonio Hibernon-Cano

Vasil Hristovski

Ari Ilmanen

Ioannis Ioannou

Per-Otto Jakobsen

Marshall James

Thor-Helmer Johansen

Marko Kantele

Blaine Karst

Tibor Kiss

Jarkko Komula

Andreas Krockel

Rudi Ladang

Attila Laibl

Henrik Primdal

Leo Laurens

John MaGowan

Jose-Real Maron

Frank Mast

Akis Mavrogalos

Mick McGowan

Jack McKenna

Stefan Nagy

Olle Nissen

Daniele Nocent

John-Joe O'Shea

Christos Padazopoulos

Sean Palfrey

Anders Pedersen

Lorenzo Penas

Pascal Rabau

Colin Rice

Ronny Rohr

Braulio Roncero

Kostas Sakellariou

Mark Salmon

Juan Salpico

Giorgio Sartor

Andreas Schendel

Noel Schlaeppi

Roland Scholten

Paul Sertin

Jari Siren

Arne Sivertsen

Co Stompé

Janis Straume

Franz Strobl