Eric Bristow v Bobby George - 1980 Embassy Darts - Final Leg

[@ianbuckley8831]

Always loved watching Darts, we used to think these guys were amazing, but it shows just how good today’s stars are! Still like the old characters tho.

[@harrymonk6]

The trebles and doubles were way smaller back then

[@UnboxRacing]

@@harrymonk6 yes! Looks like they used barbed wire on the board.

[@ryanjones3743]

Believe me, these guys off tv could still play like they could today, 9 dart legs were often seen on the floor, most ranking tournaments back then were all on floor before final stages and I once seen Bristow hit three ten dart legs in a row

[@NickyCyclone]

Don't forget they threw from further away back then too.

[@malcolmwinn2369]

I played darts in local league for over 35 years,i can remember the atmosphere,smoke everywhere,drinks on tables,those were the days,from Malcolm in Rainy Hove England.

[@cameronmaclean8282]

Bobby G out here looking like the hero on the front cover of Barbara Cartland pulp romance novel

[@johnharvey2850]

Everyone will have their favourite era in darts. This is mine. ❤ 🎯

[@Stantheman848]

My favourite era full stop.

[@SMSJSC]

@@Stantheman848 I agree, for great darts and characters, the 1980s can't be beat. But Bobby George really threw away this final leg, didn't he? Got to a finish (141) first, left himself D9, couldn't put it away. But well done Bristow!

[@VintageForYou]

Those were the days of classic dart history.😁👍

[@UnboxRacing]

They were smokey days of darts history.

[@UXB-p5u]

​@@UnboxRacing Eh??

[@blackie75]

I didn't actually know how this finished and I've never wanted a man to win so much in my life as Bobby George in this match.

[@peterb888]

Why

[@blackie75]

@@peterb888 I can't remember, but I assume it's because I like Bobby and I'm not at all keen on Bristow.

[@flashtheoriginal]

Why

[@blackie75]

@@flashtheoriginal why not?

[@retrowoody747]

It was the beginning of the Bristow era… His first of 5 world titles. Bristow won 5 sets to 3.

[@boxingjerapah]

Loved these guys at the time, but the standard now is SO much higher, it's incredible.

[@COLEEN322]

those were the days,room full of smoke and the smell of alcohol and cheap after shave!

[@daaarrell15]

Sounds lovely...

[@tonymorph3672]

@@daaarrell15 yea it was

[@daaarrell15]

@@tonymorph3672 do love the constant smell of cheap after shave

[@example2844]

Pure darts imo

[@davidmorton2630]

It’s better now that smoking has been banned

[@paulwalker1793]

A game of darts. A few drinks and a smoke. Basically a good night out

[@Glasschin2.0]

Crazy Bobby had only been playing darts 4 years or so

[@johnevans191]

I can't believe that l played in the same team as Bobby in the mid 70s. Played for King George V pub in Gants Hill Essex. Now 82 and live in the Philippines 🇵🇭. Great great days.😂😂😂😂🎉

[@spinozacelt]

god-can smell the atmosphere from here.I loved these days.

[@graytoby1]

Sweat, cigarettes, alcohol, and brut aftershave?

[@terrymccan5891]

The game was more pure back then, and Eric and Bobby are darting royalty but you can see the standard has massively improved now, they wouldn't be in the top20 of players now

[@StephenLMW]

RIP ERIC

[@marky8513]

bobby has got a lovely throw always liked it

[@russellkane9439]

What a beautiful game ❤

[@guyva6660]

These guys brought magic and pure coolness to the oche instead of today's shouting and intimidating.

[@terrycharnley]

@BawlinBee Yes, I've seen that Blood on the carpet-darts documentary, it's been uploaded on here. Brilliant documentary and Eric was always behind what was good for the game.

[@johntonkin516]

Sid wadell... legend ❤️

[@Stantheman848]

These 2 would be considered prime athletes in today's game.

[@nick1065]

Have you ever seen Ricky ‘rapid’ Evans?

[@joeyblow6283]

Bobby really blew that leg. The D9 was poor but he should’ve hit T10 instead of T16 his last dart so he wouldn’t hit a S9 and not have a second chance at a double

[@DanTheStripe]

Remember, this was just four years after he picked up a dart for the first time! He admits himself his counting wasn't great. Bobby in 92 wouldn't have gone T16, it was an unfortunate consequence of his speedy rise to the top that led him to miscount and lose the game.

[@nickmullerITFC78]

GREAT PLAYER R.I.P. ERIC

[@TDKiller415]

Jim Bowen: Bobby George here. We'll ask him to get 301 or more with 9 darts tonight. We hope he can, cuz we'll double it. Here we go. Are you ready, Bobby? Bobby George: Pardon, Jim? Jim Bown: Best of luck.......are you ready? Bobby George: Eh? Speak up. Can't hear you. Jim Bowen: He's pissin' deaf!!

[@davy_K]

GB had a chance to take the throw off Bristow but couldn't take advantage. And then that double at the end :( But BG did OK - he was the first darts millionaire.

[@shadwellsteve4535]

Best player ever, I playing him when he got on one knee to get his double 16, terrific man

[@wpaulvandyk]

Shame Bobby George didn't win the world title since he is/was one of the best not to win but he says like others he won the news of the world championship which was more harder to win.

[@The.Baron.Keysham]

The players today are or a higher standard, i dont dispute that. But this era was when there were true giants of the game and larger than life personalities too. Great video

[@arthurthistlewood1225]

Bit like snooker, for me the entertainment value was better when the participants were real characters even though playing standards were lower.

[@JoeBloggz-x2j]

Sure it's 45 years later. Course the standard would be higher. The game naturally evolves.

[@theend20202]

Adam Ant plays darts??

[@petelove9731]

Love this. The crowd cheering 100

[@skunksmoker14]

i got a 10 pound note signed by bobby george where him an my dad had a game of darts with the note in the middle of the board and u have to get all three darts within the note gd times

[@WilliamFisher-jn4ul]

Met and played bobby top bloke 👏

[@insanegaming3908]

i love darts, play for an hour a day and i'm 13, hope theres some under age tournaments! i never knew eric bristow had such a weird throw!

[@johnnyshuttle]

Still throwing??

[@lovethedarts9522]

I hope you still play, I've been at it now for over 35 years, love the game.

[@andrewtaylor2785]

He's now a crackhead unfortunately

[@modestmouse7]

That's a true story, it was in Bristow's autobiography, Bristow kissed him on the cheek because they both knew it was a joke and were good friends, that's just how they spoke to each other back then, bring it back tbh.

[@johnnyshuttle]

Fantastic, the good old days

[@debbieroberts76]

Love it 😊

[@EnforcerX71]

@BoJangles3105 His dartitis didn't take hold until 1986.

[@StevenHFC1875]

@MCCigarTV Was it the way he throws the dart that gave it away ? :P

[@arthurthistlewood1225]

I used to have one of those sweatbands Bobby was wearing, I was 11.

[@teejay6063]

Nice shirt, Bob.

[@UXB-p5u]

Always preferred those times the real characters etc and I don't care if the overall standard or quality is much higher these day's.

[@jayrox40]

R.I.P The Crafty Cockney.

[@Chris-il6yh]

Is it just me or was bristow 1st throw 60 not 100. The 2nd dart doesn't look like it's in the red bit!

[@steveblack610]

It doesn’t look it at first but we only get a fleeting glimpse. Looks more like it’s in when his third lands. But I get your point.

[@ruddster14]

they were friends simple as

[@danilojr.penalosa2506]

Cool game

[@nelchid]

I never knew Bobby George has a giant ESPN on his forehead!

[@tammythomas2137]

fans were so much more respectable back then. What a sad dawn we live in these days. We need these fans back!

[@hugohackenbush1554]

R.I.P Eric 🎯🏆🙏🏼

[@clivechadburn6342]

The old 12 till 2 Sunday lunchtime pub days !!!

[@MikeWiseman-u9c]

A bygone era when men were men

[@steveblease]

Damn, I was so young then

[@seriousmushroomsbiggestfan4323]

You gave away who won by saying final leg lol

[@martingrimsted5017]

God bless Bobby George carrying that candlestick around for years

[@ianwilliamson2980]

Nobody better to watch than eric was.lot of needle at times but was top dog back then

[@justinboocock]

Pint of bitter please

[@gredangeo]

I noticed that too. But I bet he throws them better than both of us combined. Whatever, floats his boat, gets the job done. :D

[@tyward843]

RIP BRISTOW 💔

[@siy8230]

Good match

[@misfit2022]

After that 123 Bobby George should have won that leg to go level but in those days if you missed Bristow didn’t

[@flash8854]

Bobby Dollar - Eric Bristow.

[@dickiesmith3283]

"Bobby needed a bigger comeback than Lazarus!"

[@VCthaGOATdunker]

Bristow threw like a fruitcake. First time I've seen him play and it just jumped at me.

[@travelandwork]

Bristow is a fruitcake

[@harrymonk6]

@@travelandwork a dead fruitcake

[@franzherflek4116]

I can smell the old spice coming through my phone..

[@alanfizzypop9607]

If you look at there stance there approch and there throw you can see why they could not score as is the avarages today still great to watch which prooves humans can advance when it comes to sport shame the same cannot be said when it comes to war

[@bigron766]

It all come down to the last dart

[@skunksmoker14]

obviously bobby won

[@heavyduty96]

Bobby had a nice throw here.

[@Unsung_Earth]

And they were only 16 years old here 👀

[@ianwilliamson2980]

This was best darts eara the 80s

[@shanecopner7827]

The jolees in longton stoke on trent

[@ianwilliamson2980]

@shanecopner7827 yip

[@frankiebenson3212]

This standard of darts today , would not get you out of your local pub.

[@howardsend6589]

When gold sovereign rings and belcher chains were fashionable. For 10 minutes.

[@HugoHackenbush-jq7hl]

“Ahhhhh Bristow!”

[@northernrogue1]

Handsome devils. Proper blokes.

[@ianwilliamson2980]

Bobby is the jimmy white of darts the nearly man

[@DarkManEll]

Bob Anderson in the front row of the crowd there.

[@MrJoelstar]

wat a clown the referee is saying best of order whilst bobby was trying to finish. It was obvious that put him off a great deal just by the sheer distance of the miss. SHoulda gone to deciding set and who knows wat could of happened

[@gamerdaisy5908]

Hi Before the game in the practice room, George went up to Bristow and rattled off some rubbish poem, he had written about how he going to beat Eric. Bristow just ignored him and carried on playing. At the end of the game, Bristow went to George and said "where is your f******g poem now pal" which is why George looks a bit embarrassed and lost for words.

[@harrymonk6]

Bullshit. its called banter lol

[@jeffreynorbury564]

There were big mates Bobby George should have won

[@sejlali1]

it wouldn't surprise me if bobby ended up in "eastenders"

[@o76VakG]

I swear to god bobby in this era looks like the perfect aryan male. Could've been the ss poster boy XD

[@stoptheworldiwannagetoff1338]

You don't hear much of Bristow these days. Wonder what he's upto

[@lovethedarts9522]

You're kidding aren't you?

[@Playsinvain]

I bet this is one that haunted bobby for a long time

[@stephenboreham9056]

Brilliant darts well better than Bobby that's for shore

[@bilpofo]

he's NOT GAY???? what about 4:17 then?

[@harrymonk6]

Definitely a gay lol

[@happystudio1]

@Wullieboy919 yeah but it fuckin works!!!

[@TroystonB]

Bristow has the ultimate throw he'd be a big star if he was around in todays game.

[@vince7207]

Come on now..

[@ianwilliamson2980]

Bobby put his darts away before end as knew

[@williamslatter3129]

pub standard now

[@clint4661]

Sid Waddell wasn't the best counter atall..I seen him making mistakes when it came to players set up shots. When Bobby George was on 141 he hit treble 20 and was going for treble 15 to leave double 18. When he hit the single 15 It left him 66. Why he was going for 16 I don't know, but hitting treble 16 left him 18. Sid waddell said it was a great shot.. it wasn't a great shot. Who wants to leave 18.. he should have went for treble 10..

[@chunkyfxdls1878]

clinton faulkner what’s the shot got to do with maths dumbo 🙈

[@clint4661]

@@chunkyfxdls1878 darts is a game where you need to be a good counter..you need to know your finishes, so it has got to do with maths. It's you that is a dumbo. You obviously haven't a clue about darts.. have a bit of manners and don't call me a dumbo.

[@chunkyfxdls1878]

clinton faulkner The commentator’s referring to the accuracy though dumbo 🙈. Everyone miscounts Phil Taylor wasn’t always the best. Eric was undoubtedly the best!

[@chunkyfxdls1878]

clinton faulkner And trust me even on your best day you won’t best me at darts history....

[@clint4661]

@@chunkyfxdls1878 you don't even know that you need to be a counter. Seriously. Anyone will tell you that you have to be a good counter in darts and know your finishes.

[@EazZiB]

bobby george wata govner!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jones1068]

Missed single 1 😂.

[@ianwilliamson2980]

Eric the red .

[@chrisbarry7836]

Eric was the master

[@randycable3806]

Both legends of the game, but they couldn't hang with the high averages of today's players.

[@misfit2022]

Bristow was averaging just under 100 in the mid 80’s. It was only when players like Phil Taylor and Dennis Priestley came along and started averaging over 100. Also from 93 onwards where John Lowe’s average was in the 80’s and for a number of years the BDO world championship were won with averages well below Bristow in his heyday so I am far from convinced by that statement.

[@harrymonk6]

Smaller trebles and doubles too

[@chunkyfxdls1878]

Randy Cable Clueless you are 🙈

[@randycable3806]

@@chunkyfxdls1878 It's just a fact you can easily check. That is unless you're too stupid to use a keyboard

[@young321bookie]

@@misfit2022 - Shut it.

[@donbaxley5530]

These guys really have unorthodox dart holds and releases. Bobby's got worse as he got older!

[@jessevandenbroek4334]

Bobby's? You propablby haven't seen how Bristow throws currently. Watch the video of The League of Legends of Darts. ;)

[@jessevandenbroek4334]

Yeah, I know dartitis played a role in it, but I gotta say Bobbys throw looks better than Bristows now

[@buddyfan1959]

bobby n eric lookin soo young eric's first of 5 champiosnhips ere bobby legend but eric is the man of darts =]

[@EL_GORIO]

Sid vicious Vs Owen hart

[@azertu2u2]

hhaha only first to 6 cos the average score per dart was lower

[@johnharrington501]

The trebles were 20% smaller than today!

[@craigsutherland4726]

A ton and 95 and commentator says “ aw he’s throwing brilliantly “ 👀

[@BoJangles3105]

@tottfan1993 Eric was even at this time in the grip of Dartitis. Fact

[@quick46]

Bollocks

[@cathalkeenan8]

Fiction

[@solac7749]

Yeah I think you can tell by the way his hand is so bent....the very beginnings of something more weirder coming...his action after suffering was just strange but it worked for him.

[@robertnorman4306]

Not like today's standards

[@goncalomarques1]

what a gay way to throw darts..

[@johnjenks7812]

Gonçalo Marques so there's a way that Gay's throw darts? 😂😆😂 you must of been high all those years ago while writing this you smack head lol

[@judex3226]

Loved to watch darts back then but this was a 20 dart leg which is really poor form for a number 1 player like Bristow. My favourite players back then were Jocky on the Hockey Wilson and John Low. A few years after this match Phil Taylor the GOAT was dominating the game. As much as I loved the players from my childhood in the 80s & 90s none of them would of stood a chance against Taylor.