WDF Europe Cup Women Pairs 1988

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.

Just like in the men's pairs, the ladies duo from England Sue Edwards & Jayne Kempster also lose, early in the tournament. In the quarterfinals they get beat by the Swedish duo Cecillia Peterson & Hanele Varis 4-2. Thus, breaking the tournament wide open for all the other countries.

The Swedish ladies lose 4-0 in their semi-final to Linda Rogers & Ann Thomas from Wales. In the other semi-final, Scottish duo Cathie McCullogh & Janette Youngson beat Brenda O'Leary & Maureen Owens from Ireland.

Wales is then far too strong for Scotland in the final. Linda Rogers & Ann Thomas beat Cathie McCullogh & Janette Youngson 4-1. It is Wales' first gold ever in the ladies pairs at a WDF Europe Cup. The Irish bronze is the first ever women's medal for this country.

WDF Europe Cup Women Pairs

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Competitors Of WDF Europe Cup Women Pairs 1988

Cinzia Borgia

Bernie Canavan

Linda Degen

Virna Depol

Sue Edwards

Marthese Falzon

Cathie McCulloch

Annette Hakonsen

Ingrid Hulman

Heike Jenkins

Jayne Kempster

Andrea Knopp

Berit Knudsen

Yvonne Mast

Valerie Maytum

Gina Meilak

Lene Mikkelsen

Eila Nikander

Breda O'Leary

Maureen Owens

Cecillia Petersson

Vicky Pruim

Eila Rasanen

Linda Rogers-Pickett

Jacqueline Scullion

Ann Thomas

Martine Vandewalle

Hannele Varis

Gerd Wage

Janette Youngson

Callers Of WDF Europe Cup Women Pairs 1988

Tony Green

Freddie Williams

WDF Europe Cup Women Pairs 1988

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