Keith Deller v Eric Bristow - 1983 Embassy Darts - Final Leg
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@njclondon20098 жыл бұрын
Keith, this was your moment. You beat the top 3 BEST darts players in the world to win this. You didn't get lucky three times, for that fleeting moment you were UNDISPUTABLY the BEST darts player in the world. And absolutely no one can EVER take that away from you. Well done, sir.
@mcfcguvnors5 жыл бұрын
eric played that % shot ,never understood why :D totally capable of the bull but that steve davies mentality kicked in = bull = possible 2 dart outshot= wasted dart lmao ,unreal ,what a game that was - when there was no HD n everyone sat glued to the telly satdy evening :)
@Avidcomp4 жыл бұрын
14 years of age. After Christmas, I came down with a cold and didn't want to go back to school. So I stayed in bed and watched tv. This came on and I got right into it. Never heard of Keith Deller, but decided early on he was a new face and he seemed good, so I wanted him to win. I'd heard of Eric, and seen him a few times on the tv at my grandparents house, so he'd been my favourite by default. By the time it got to the final, I was elated and wanted Keith to win so much. Even my mum got into it through my own excitement. Contest over, it was back to school. From my paper round and car washing money, I went to the local sports shop where I usually bought my Subbuteo things, and bought a dartboard, and then became obsessed for a little while over what was the right kind of dart set for myself. I played all the time and progressed quite quickly. I even won a few games in the local pub. But I didn't like the smell of beer, or have much in common with the pub scene (I didn't drink). None of my friends were into it bar one (who died tragically young). I went to college and life went in another direction. But seeing this clip here feels as fresh as the moment it happened, and the joy at "my man" winning the prize.
@imposs-up1hg3 жыл бұрын
Nice comment. Cheers for posting it.
@kevinmassey7675 Жыл бұрын
Watching telly in bed , in 1983 ? Luxury.....It better have been a black n white portable ?
@shellsbignumber22 жыл бұрын
Pretty amazing that the138 out is still known as the Deller shot.
@LesDuffy11 жыл бұрын
I watched this live as a 13 year old. I still remember it vividly! Awesome night.
@sphericalempirical93592 жыл бұрын
Being a x16 fiend myself, I would and have done the exact same thing, it’s all in the moment. Had the honour to meet them both and got to play Bristow. He was a top bloke, a great laugh a complete gent and LOVED a Guinness. He let me buy him one, under sufferance I might add, but he could see what it meant to me. Great memory, great photo, what a guy.
@dokkenratt13 жыл бұрын
I was a 15 year old boy when i watched this but its still so fresh in my memory. I remember when the final dart went in, Cyrille (the old bloke next door) went absolutely nuts. The whole street could hear him :-D
@SPARTA_EDITS_1006 жыл бұрын
I'm now 45 and that still sends shivers down my spine remembering it as a kid. Still great arrows.
@flaviusconstantius97024 жыл бұрын
Deller's Buster Douglas/Joe Johnson moment. Still the only darts player in history to beat the top three seeds en route to winning the world championship.
@Fogon597 жыл бұрын
Deller was the best in the world that day....He wasn't the day before, and wasn't ever again....But on that day he was!
@hauntboy6 жыл бұрын
Yes, but he won it deservedly the hardest way, beating the top 3 seeds and the BIG THREE (along with Wilson & Lowe) in the 1/4s, semi and here in the final. RIP Eric, just died today. I'm sure Keith will be remembering this when he hears the news.
@kevinstoneham12457 ай бұрын
I didn’t see the match, but always remember going to Spain that Summer and two kids I palled up with were banging on about this match. Loved it.
@London227213 жыл бұрын
One of those sporting moments in life you never forget.
@The.Last.Guitar.Hero.4 жыл бұрын
I'm 51 but remember this as kid so clearly as I played a lot of darts at the time
@LOLMAN9538 Жыл бұрын
And the fact that Ol' Reliable Sid Waddell called this match made it a whole lot better.
@homethoughts115 жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting this magic event and match. Although I'm not a darts player I was 23 when this final was played and I have yet to see a better match on TV. Keith played his socks off and it was great to see him win.
@daynerpotter9514 Жыл бұрын
Good on you Keith, you brought the title to Suffolk 👏👏👏
@mallyjoyplaneflighttv2 жыл бұрын
I remember watching this , amazing darts Keith 👍
@thomasbroleen4241 Жыл бұрын
Just watched Keiths interview on Farage👏👏👏
@groomys67 Жыл бұрын
.....and then you found your way here. Clever boy.
@ian1970byrne14 жыл бұрын
To this day, Deller is the only man to beat the top three seeds in the tournement. Lowe in the 1/4ers, Wilson in the semis and Bristow in the final. If Deller had slotted his doubles at the time, he would have won this final 6-3, he had 6 darts at double 6 at 5-3 up to win the match. The only other player I can remember using spring loaded darts was Bob Anderson.
@82kgamer10 жыл бұрын
had breakfast with the two of these men yesterday morning near the alli pally great laugh
@TheLotusManFILMs.7 жыл бұрын
What did you eat?
@christschinwon9 жыл бұрын
Fond memories watching this as a kid & seeing the dagger looks from them both as Deller started playing out of his skin!
@ianchristopherson19736 ай бұрын
This is one of those moments where you can remember exactly where you where when it happens, our house in Dovecot Liverpool, when he hit the double my Dad jumped up in the air and smashed his head on the doorframe, hes only 5ft 6 but ill never forget it, i was 10 years old.
@GOLLYSKYWOOD213 жыл бұрын
One thing that all darts players learned from Bristow's mistake, was that if you have a dart in your hand for a winning double, and your opponent is on any finish, you must go for the double. You cannot bank on/assume that your opponent will miss. This applies at all levels of darts. Novices can still take out big finishes.
@fallguystester60292 жыл бұрын
he learned his lesson all right won the next 3 tittle in a row
@RanxNL Жыл бұрын
Tell that to Van Gerwen, he still has to learn
@highjim77787 ай бұрын
remember watching this with my dear old nan when I was 6
@jibsmokestack1 Жыл бұрын
I remember being a 6year old seeing my mum jumping up and down in joy after that checkout! She hated The Crafty Cockney! 😂
@veravendetter14 жыл бұрын
this is the match that got me into darts. i was 10. whole family on the edge of their seats
@TheEamoB4 жыл бұрын
Magic. What a sport!!
@Bud1UK15 жыл бұрын
Incredible finish.
@kawika515015 жыл бұрын
always go for the win. he underestimated his opponent. now he'll never know if he would've hit the double bull.
@steveharris36537 ай бұрын
maybe that 138 possibly the biggest checkout to win the world title. Bristow would have been gutted after he didn’t take on the bull finish 🎯!! great memories and the trebles actually look smaller!?
@TiranosaurusRex201014 жыл бұрын
Bristow screwed up big time. Totaly under-estimated Deller. It only tells you how important it is to shoot double Bull .... I
@jtzdarts Жыл бұрын
Met Eric in houston Texas back in early 90s
@SMSJSC7 ай бұрын
Well done Keith Deller, a great finish. But Bristol should have gone for the bull.
@martinhe96636 жыл бұрын
And now Eric is dead😣😓
@Nickbaldeagle027 ай бұрын
I was proper into darts in them days. I remember the following year Bristow destroyed every opponent.
@mrhob6355 Жыл бұрын
i thought Deller was the posterboy of darts ... but he showed his metal here ... against a larger than life Bristow ...
@nr74323 жыл бұрын
memories :-)
@TheSupervillain316 Жыл бұрын
I still cite this to people as a reason you take a chance to end the game if the opponent has any kind of shot to
@CelticSaint14 жыл бұрын
@veravendetter Good memories myself. Me and my dad going crazy. Mum knitting! lol
@Liofa7312 жыл бұрын
Lol... I was 10, we were at my Nan's for a post New Year party. The telly was on all night, just because he was an East Anglian boy.
@pof199111 жыл бұрын
well done keith pride of ipswich
@philmuggeson1849 Жыл бұрын
Just being able to tie your shoelaces correctly could make you pride of ipswich
@noelmadden19207 ай бұрын
As good a leg of darts as most that are being thrown these days and the trebles not much more than half the size.
@garywallace56022 жыл бұрын
Can't blame Bristow for that finish...99% of other players would have done exactly the same!
@JalandharShere2 жыл бұрын
No they wouldnt have lol. They only do that when opponent isnt on a finish
@fallguystester60292 жыл бұрын
that's about all he did unfortunately
@matthiasbachetzky30853 жыл бұрын
1:42 I would not say it was on purpose. Maybe he didnt see, that the second dart was in the T18. He still aimed for T18. Even if it would be on purpose, why should he start with 17 and T18? The 20 example was bad because it also would be still possible. But I mean his first two darts was a way for the bullseye. For a safe play, you could choose others.
@squishypowers3 жыл бұрын
He went for triple 17 first, which would be 51, leaving 70. I think he then would have played 20, then bullseye. Instead he hit single 17, so that left 104. So then he went for triple 18 which was 54, which would leave bullseye again. However, as you saw, he didn't go for the bullseye and played it safe.
@matthiasbachetzky30853 жыл бұрын
@@squishypowers If he played safe, why should he even start like a bullseyefinnish? He could also throw T20 or something like that but he choose 17 and who choose 17, if you NOT use the bullseye? And his reaction 1:52 the left hand move (yes just a little bit to see) when he threw the last dart and then walks to the board was a very little bit confused. If he did not see the dart in T18 but in S18 it would make sense to throw the last one also in T18 or aiming there. I dont know if you got the first comment. I mean, that HE thought the dart was NOT in the T18 but in S18.
@lewisgreen29572 жыл бұрын
It looked like Eric threw single 17 single 18 treble 18 to leave 32 so it wasn’t a percentage shot
@beasleycourt88737 жыл бұрын
Despite winning 5 World titles Eric gets reminded of that percentage shot more than anything. It's funny how the greats are always remembered for their fantastic failures lol ..........
@saccasantony4040 Жыл бұрын
What arrangonce from Bristow needed the bull and went and set up double 16 if he'd gone for the bull the138 check-out might never had been done sure Bristow had sleepless night over that choice of shot
@johnmc38627 ай бұрын
Most costly mistake Bristow ever made.
@daynerpotter9514 Жыл бұрын
When the King was dethroned lol 🤣🤣🤣
@mikmac2207 ай бұрын
Big mistake not going for the bullseye
@delliamgames2901 Жыл бұрын
2:01
@veravendetter14 жыл бұрын
anonymous darts team. lakeside raid
@dmiller35377 жыл бұрын
Chance for the title you take it , ridiculous decision by Bristow. Bottle job !!
@mcfcguvnors5 жыл бұрын
possible 2 dart outshot by hitting 25 - stupidest decision he ever made that ....well n lending taylor the £££ to go pro !! :D
@rayosullivan43982 жыл бұрын
I watched lots of games from the 80s so many players going for wrong outs math was a major problem but you would think the game is all about numbers they they would have there act together
@pipins36167 ай бұрын
6/0
@ComeOnYouBoyzInBlue12 жыл бұрын
John lowe got a 9 darter on him ha
@hauntboy6 жыл бұрын
True, but Deller became the first player in history to achieve a match average of 100 in the 1985 World Championship quarter-finals v Lowe.
@-The-Mon5 жыл бұрын
@@hauntboy According to Wikipedia Bristow had 105 average in 1983
@timk22405 жыл бұрын
Before Lowe's double dart Deller showed with his hand to audiense to be quiet. Gentleman, like Gary Anderson today.
@tomm5228 Жыл бұрын
Should have gone for bull, wasted dart, would’ve wasted a dart if gone for it
@camfroghoofy13 жыл бұрын
Didn't Deller use sprung loaded shafts that used to tear up the dartboards ?
@SMSJSC6 жыл бұрын
Yes, and he got a lot of bounce-outs. Can't for the life of me think what the advantages of such darts are.
@virginsim80247 ай бұрын
Bristow got mugged off by his own arrogance
@jontypiper98815 жыл бұрын
He used to drink milk, I remember
@padraigosullivan99793 жыл бұрын
He was call the Milky Bar Kid
@jontypiper98813 жыл бұрын
@@padraigosullivan9979 I'd forgotten that! Top man 👍
@bganonimouse27543 жыл бұрын
True but he developed a beer belly a few years down the road!
@jontypiper98813 жыл бұрын
@@bganonimouse2754 who doesn't?!! 😂
@bganonimouse27543 жыл бұрын
@@jontypiper9881 You're not wrong, but mine's more of a food belly since I like my alcohol strong and short!
@Paul18010 жыл бұрын
lol bristow put it away on 32 but deller finished 138. what a stupid bristow is. He could've had a world title. never take such risks when your opponent is on a finish.
@JalandharShere9 жыл бұрын
he underestimated him. Deller was a qualifier. bristow took a risk and paid the price. but what a class finish by deller has to be said.
@Paul1809 жыл бұрын
JalandharShere Yeah, really nice finish.
@njclondon20098 жыл бұрын
+Bboy Darts i know what you mean in many respects, but hindsight is easy when you or I are analysing this on tv sat on our ass. Bristow was right, there was a small chance deller made that, but he did, and that's why it's a classic sports moment. Thanks Keith and Eric for such a wonderful memory...
@wen4965 жыл бұрын
138 under that pressure is pretty hard to do it goes in 1 out of 10 times and was a risk he was willing to take
@sphericalempirical93592 жыл бұрын
...”could’ve had a world title” You know your stuff don’t you. Bristow was 5 times World champion, you CLOWN.