Harrington v Baxter - 1998 World Matchplay Final - Extended Highlights

Watch classic darts action here as Rod Harrington takes on Ronnie Baxter in the 1998 World Matchplay Final in Blackpool

[@buddha1736]

37:21 T15 2x double tops like a punch from Mike Tyson omg class from the PDC No 1 Rodders Harrington. 😍🎯

[@MachineNightmare]

That 125 checkout changed darts forever. Tops tops is common now but back then it was unheard of. Is this the first time it was done on TV?

[@bigjohny8446]

No Manley used to do it a lot

[@jewanibrahim4883]

37:21 magic moment

[@MultiVince95]

Saturday 1st August 1998

[@phil7623]

Cracking game, Ronnie was so unlucky nearly got the win in front of his home crowd.

[@technojoe4079]

Always felt sorry for Ronnie. Lost in a few finals.

[@chaingangsoldier3100]

Couldn’t help notice the way Russ Bray called a 180 back then is COMPLETELY different to how he does it now. If anything, back then it sounded more completely normal.

[@bigluli93]

Great atmosphere back then

[@tropicalpalmtree]

crowd had a lot of respect for the players concentration, only making noise when they weren't throwing a dart

[@jay05334]

Who is the geordie commentator in this? Reminds me of Ray Hudson

[@JW-th4nn]

23:13, Deller/Bristow chuckling there as a spotter? 😂

[@penknight8532]

best of 35 legs!! My arm/shoulder gets tired after about 7.