Darts World Championship Gold: Our top five moments

Taylor, Cross and Barney all feature

The 2019 PDC World Darts Championship is just around the corner. And we’re getting in the mood for all things Ally Pally with a look back at our five favourite World Championship moments. 

Sit back and put your headphones in as we guide you through the last 35 years of darting drama, starting with one of the most famous finals of all time…

Deller’s 138

One of the biggest shocks in World Championship history came all the way back in 1983. Qualifier Keith Deller wasn’t given a prayer up against the likes of John Lowe and Jocky Wilson. But he beat the pair of them on his way to a memorable final against two-time champion Eric Bristow.

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Barney beats Taylor at the Tavern

If Deller’s success was the greatest shock, then this was the greatest final. Raymond van Barneveld defeated 11-time champion Phil Taylor 7-6 after coming from 3-0 down in the last ever final at the Circus Tavern. Pure darting drama.

Qualifier Shepherd makes it to the final

Not since Deller in ’83 had a qualifier made it to the Final. Kirk Shepherd changed that in 2008. The Ramsgate-arrowsmith would eventually lose out 2-7 in the final to John Part. But it’s his semi-final victory over Taylor’s conqueror Wayne Mardle that lives long in the memory.