WDF Europe Cup Men Teams 1992

The eighth edition of the WDF Europe Cup was held in Kerava, Finland, from 22 to 25 October. After Turku in 1986, this is the second time that Finland has hosted a WDF Europe Cup. Fifteen countries participate. Initially, this WDF Europe Cup would be played in Granada, Spain, but the Spanish Darts Federation unfortunately had to give the organisation back to the WDF. The Finnish Darts Organization jumped in to help and to allow the tournament to continue. The question was again who could beat the favourite English team, this time the English had to do it for the first time without Eric Bristow.

The team event was played in groups for the first time. The countries were divided into four groups, and the top team in each group would advance to the semi-finals.

In group A, England with star players Phil Taylor, John Lowe, Alan Warriner and Bob Anderson effortlessly qualify for the semi-finals by beating Norway and the Republic of Ireland.

A surprise in group B. There, Scotland with Jocky Wilson, Jamie Harvey, Ronnie Sharp & Peter Johnstone lose in its opening game 9-6 against Northern Ireland. In addition, they also lose their third game 9-7 to Denmark. Because the Danes and the Northern Ireland both record two wins, a play-off match must be played between both countries. It was won by Northern Ireland 2-1.

In group C, the host country Finland is victorious. They win their group for Belgium, Sweden and Switzerland.

In group D it was Wales with Eric Burden, Peter Locke, Martin Phillips & Geoff Tucker that narrowly won their group by beating the Netherlands in the last game. Raymond van Barneveld, Paul Hoogenboom, Bert Vlaardingerbroek & Hans Zeelenberg manage to keep up to 8-8. At an 8-8 score, the tiebreak is won by Welshman Eric Burden, who beats Paul Hoogenboom 2-1.

Netherlands would make an official complaint because the tiebreak rules] of the WDF said that in such a situation only one deciding leg should be played. In the program of the European Cup, this situation was not explained clearly and the best of 3 legs was played. Paul Hoogenboom won the first leg, but Eric Burden won the two subsequent legs and the game for Wales. WDF officials decided that the decisive leg should be replayed and only one leg would determine who would be the winner. The Dutch delegation agreed with the situation and Paul Hoogenboom again came up against Eric Burden. Eric Burden finally won this leg and Wales qualified for the semi-finals.

In the semi-finals top favourite England beats the Northern Ireland quartet Mitchell Crooks, Roy Baillie, Geoff Wylie & Dermot McGuinness 9-6. The Finns Kexi Heinaharju, Aulis Nissinen, Mauri Hakala & Heikki Hermunen get a 9-2 beating from Wales in front of their own audience. In the final the English team won with clear figures; Wales was defeated 9-3. It is the second time for Phil Taylor and Bob Anderson to win the team tournament. Alan Warriner takes this title for the first time, but John Lowe wins it for the fourth time.

WDF Europe Cup Men Teams

About WDF Europe Cup Men Teams 1992

Competitors Of WDF Europe Cup Men Teams 1992

Øyvind Aasland

Stefan Aebi

Bob Anderson

Mikael Armbladh

Roy Baillie

Eric Burden

Joel Chartier

Torben Christensen

Gaudenz Coray

Mitchell Crooks

Stephane Dalancon

Frans De Vooght

Flavio Donda

Per Eklund

Arild Folgerø

Finian Fox

Mauri Hakkala

Jamie Harvey

Bernd Hebecker

Kexi Heinaharju

Reydar Henningsson

Heikki Hermunen

Svein-Arne Hjelmeland

Jann Hoffmann

Paul Hoogenboom

Stein Jæger

Rickard Johansson

Peter Johnstone

Andreas Krockel

Bruno Ladovaz

Leo Laurens

Jean-Luc Leclercq

Edward Lineham

Peter Locke

John Lowe

Dermott McGuiness

Jack McKenna

Patrick Moylan

Aulis Nissinen

John-Joe O'Shea

Leif Øhrling

Kai Pfeiffer

Martin Phillips

Bruno Raes

Giorgio Sartor

Ronnie Sharp

Jean-Marc Siat

Per Skau

Pierre Steiner

Phil Taylor

Walter Tschudin

Geoff Tucker

Bert Vlaardingerbroek

Alan Warriner

Andree Welge

Jocky Wilson

Geoff Wylie

Hans Zeelenberg

Jean-Marie de Jonghe

Raymond van Barneveld

Callers Of WDF Europe Cup Men Teams 1992

Kimmo Koivunen

WDF Europe Cup Men Teams 1992