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About WDF Europe Cup Men Teams 1980

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WDF Europe Cup Men Teams Photographer: MasterCaller.com Eric Bristow Tony Brown Cliff Lazarenko John Lowe

Thirteen countries travelled to Ebbw Vale in Wales in October 1980 for the second WDF Europe Cup. England with a strong team consisting of John Lowe, Eric Bristow, Tony Brown and Cliff Lazarenko was of course the huge favourite to extend their European title from two years ago in Denmark. France, Gibraltar and Northern Ireland all make their debut at a WDF Europe Cup.

The team event was an all-British affair. Only the Finns were able to trouble the Northern Irish somewhat in the first round. In the semi-finals, England with John Lowe, Eric Bristow, Tony Brown & Cliff Lazarenko beat the team of Scotland, Alistair Forrester, Angus Ross, Rab Smith & Jocky Wilson 9-6. With that result, the defending champion was out.

Dyfri Jones, Wayne Locke, Ceri Morgan & Leighton Rees on behalf of Wales defeated, not without difficulty, the Republic of Ireland team consisting of John Buckley, Eugene McDermott, Jim McQuillan & Seamus O'Brien. Wales went up 4-0, but the Irish made up for the deficit and tied it at 8-8. Leighton Rees and Jim McQuillan were appointed by their captain and had to decide which team would go to the final. With Jim McQuillan on a double, Leighton Rees finished 102 and so helped Wales into the final.

In the final, after Leighton Rees beat John Lowe and Wayne Lock beat Eric Bristow, Wales had to give up their early lead as they failed to hit the all-important double in the following legs. England hit back hard and won 9-3.

Competitors Of WDF Europe Cup Men Teams 1980

Callers Of WDF Europe Cup Men Teams 1980

Tony Green

Ken Glidle

Terry Cavander

WDF Europe Cup Men Teams 1980

Ebbw Vale Leisure Centre in
Ebbw Vale, WAL
Organizer:
World Darts Federation
Participants:
52
Start Date:
3 Oct 1980
End Date:
4 Oct 1980
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