Classic Arrows - Andy Fordham vs Mervyn King

The 1999 World Masters winner Andy Fordham, so often a semi-finalist at the Lakeside, finally gets his hands on the BDO World Darts Championship trophy in a crowd-pleasing encounter with Mervyn King in 2004.

[@TheRealTricky]

I still remember this match and how I was nearly glued to my TV, hoping to see Fordham win the title he always dreamed of. This is really one of my personal favorite moments in Darts.

[@JoeOsman1994]

Rest in Peace Andy Fordham who sadly passed away today at 59

[@Steve-nq8jc]

Your watching as well. I drank in his pub back in the day and what a generally nice bloke, sad news really.

[@JoeOsman1994]

@@Steve-nq8jc Yes I am mate. Lovely bloke and a true darting legend. He will be sadly missed

[@travm3978]

Remember watching this as a kid. R.I.P Andy

[@KarlimDouble0]

I love the way it cuts to him staring at the camera after hitting that with the music aswell. Great editing

[@KarlimDouble0]

5:00 5.00

[@chubbylilloser]

I still get goose bumps when that dart gets the double 8. He's been my fave player since i was a child. It was a dream come true (even for me.. lol) to see him finally win the title. Its ashame that he had so many health problems the years after this :(

[@mpw180]

Love Andy Fordham. When he won the title, I was jumping around the living room celebrating

[@dominicharkin1637]

Andy Fordham was a worthy World Darts champion in 2004

[@jameskennedy3420]

Rip Andy Fordham. Thanks for the memories champ😢

[@kevinprior3549]

I'm here after hearing the sad news of the Viking's death. This was his finest moment... everyone loved him and was so happy for him, even Mervyn

[@chefdjjHMS]

how can you not feel happy for andy, played awesome hope we will see him back one day after all his health issues

[@buffaloalbertz1690]

RIP Andy ❤️🇬🇧

[@TheTruth_187]

Greatly missed Andy Fordham what a legend!

[@overseastraveller6447]

R.I.P. The Viking. You will be missed. Legend

[@rodgetaylorjnr]

supported Andy for years was over the moon when he finally won here

[@irishcountryman4866]

12 years ago. was glad to see andy win here

[@zxr-cade2026]

RIP Andy

[@bedojames]

Rest in Peace Andy best darts moment for me.

[@jocelynquilnet7453]

#BBCSPORTS BE CHEER FORDHAM 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🇬🇧

[@Cheshire-mopping]

Another classic RIP Andy great final

[@michaelgreatsongcory1710]

Both of these are legends of arrows

[@Mork007]

Great video and a very worthy champion!

[@tonymontana1179]

THE People’s Champion of darts. He was awesome that year. And he was absolutely steaming as well, he doesn’t remember this game at all

[@ikarljoseph]

Gotta love him.

[@robholden1341]

R.I.P Big Man

[@jacks0n1991]

Too bad he never came back to the top of professional darts. Rest in peace The Viking, your personality will be missed Sir.

[@5eurocups2005]

Andy Fordham was a proper World Champion that year he fully deserved it, he even beat Raymond Van Barneveld in the semis

[@jocelynquilnet7453]

#BBCSPORTS FORDHAM NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🇬🇧

[@seffenup]

Great Match !

[@TravisLoneWolfWalsh]

Hope Mervyn and Andy can get back to this kind of form

[@ruslanapas]

he was a marathon walker in the good old days did u know that??

[@TravisLoneWolfWalsh]

God Bless Andy

[@bullyinspace]

👏

[@ruslanapas]

hahahahahahahahahahahahah you made my day hero!!!! hahahahaahahha

[@predator025]

Can somebody tell me who the dude is that says Lets play darts, in the beginning of the vid? :) Thx

[@kevinprior3549]

I say Mervyn King is the best player not to be world champion. One too many near misses for me. Jimmy White of darts?

[@seffenup]

1:47. good darts !

[@kevinprior3549]

People's champion became world champion

[@kevinprior3549]

After this Fordham really went down from here. Talk about fall from grace. His health problems have been so erratic its beyond comprehension

[@TheStimpyboy]

"Andy the Titanic"

[@TheStimpyboy]

Andy blew his entire Cheque on Cheeseburgers

[@LLFreshKicks]

The King vs. The Burger King

[@blainy-o93]

Amazing what alcohol can allow you to do.

[@TheStimpyboy]

clearly was not a runner!!!