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About WDF Europe Cup Men Teams 1984

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WDF Europe Cup Men Teams - 1984 Photographer: MasterCaller.com Eric Bristow-MBE Cliff Lazarenko John Lowe Dave Whitcombe

On 26 and 27 October, the Dutch Darts Association organized the fourth edition of the WDF Europe Cup in collaboration with the WDF in the Ockenburg sports center in The Hague. For the first time in history, a darts event of this stature was organized in the Netherlands. All the top players from twelve European countries were present. However, the English team would reign supreme, winning all the top prizes. For the first time in history, a brother and sister participate in a WDF Europe Cup; Luc and Christa Marreel play on behalf of Belgium.

In the team tournament, host country The Netherlands with Rick Daniels, Pieter Kessels, Ellis Elsevijf & Graeme Stoddart reached the semi-finals by beating Germany 9-5 in the quarterfinals. This was not without difficulty because they first trailed 4-0 before Pieter Kessels won the first leg for the Netherlands with a 15-darter. After that, the Dutch quartet was unstoppable.

In the semi-finals, the Netherlands lost to the Northern Ireland team of Fred McMullan, Ray Farrell, Steve Brennan & David Keery, 9-3. The other semi-final between England's John Lowe, Eric Bristow, Dave Whitcombe & Cliff Lazarenko and Scotland with Jocky Wilson, Peter Masson, Danny Cunningham & Harry Patterson was a real thriller. Initially, the English pros seemed to have no problem with the Scots, but with an 8-3 lead for England, the Scots woke up and won five legs in a row and the English 'Big Ben' staggered for a moment. It was John Lowe who defeated the Scottish captain Peter Masson in the deciding leg and gave England the victory 9-8. This semi-final was perhaps the highlight of the tournament as all legs were completed within 20 darts.

The final was equally sensational. England took a 5-0 lead but was again surprised. Northern Ireland won five legs in a row thanks to two strong legs by David Keery and Steve Brennan with 13 darts. In the end it was still the English squad who won the game 9-7. Although not always with ease, England eventually managed to claim first place in the team tournament again. They are already doing this for the third time in a row.

Competitors Of WDF Europe Cup Men Teams 1984

Callers Of WDF Europe Cup Men Teams 1984

Tony Green

WDF Europe Cup Men Teams 1984

Ockenburgh in
The Hague, NLD
Organizer:
World Darts Federation
Sponsor:
Nodor
Participants:
48
Start Date:
26 Oct 1984
End Date:
27 Oct 1984
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