From 6 to 8 October 1988, the British Darts Organisation hosted the WDF Europe Cup VI, which took place in the English port city of Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. Initially, this event would take place in the West German town of Heidelberg but the withdrawal of the main sponsor at the last moment forced the World Darts Federation to find another host. Denmark volunteered to organise the tournament but the BDO eventually got the organisation.
Thus, was the European Cup VI played in the Seashore Holiday Centre in Great Yarmouth. It is the second time, after 1982, England hosts a WDF Europe Cup, this time with fifteen countries on the starting list, including for the first time Italy and Malta.
The English ladies Sue Edwards & Jayne Kempster win the overall title with 81 points. Mostly thanks to both reaching the final in the singles of course. The silver is for Wales with 66 points, in addition to the gold that they had already won in the pairs. Scotland takes the bronze with 49 points. The Republic of Ireland comes in fourth with 25 points, just before Sweden, which completes the top five with 21 points.
Overall ranking
1 - 81 points England
2 - 66 points Wales
3 - 49 points Scotland
4 - 25 points Ireland Republic
5 - 21 points Sweden
6 - 20 points Belgium/ Finland
8 - 15 points Germany
9 - 13 points Norway
10 - 10 points Italy/ Netherlands
12 - 8 points Denmark/ Malta/ Northern Ireland/ Switzerland