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Eric Bristow was a British darts player and one of the most celebrated figures in the sport's history. Known as "The Crafty Cockney," Bristow was renowned for his exceptional skill and competitive spirit. He won five World Championships and numerous other titles during his career, making him a dominant force in darts during the 1970s and 1980s. Bristow's impact on the sport extended beyond his playing career, as he became a beloved and influential figure in the world of darts.
"The Crafty Cockney had a picture of the owner dressed up as a copper, so I brought it home, wore it on TV and the name just stuck."
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"The Crafty Cockney had a picture of the owner dressed up as a copper, so I brought it home, wore it on TV and the name just stuck."

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"I remember when we were in the World Cup in Australia and I had to win the singles against Tony Payne, best of seven legs, to win it. I was 2-0 down but ended up beating him 4-2."
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"I remember when we were in the World Cup in Australia and I had to win the singles against Tony Payne, best of seven legs, to win it. I was 2-0 down but ended up beating him 4-2."

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"I've got a nice little crafty deal with the people in Barbados; 10 days out there teaching the locals how to play darts for an hour a day. Get paid for that as well."
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"I've got a nice little crafty deal with the people in Barbados; 10 days out there teaching the locals how to play darts for an hour a day. Get paid for that as well."

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"I love cheese and biscuits, the stronger the better."
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"I love cheese and biscuits, the stronger the better."

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"It's all right buying all these good players but they've got to gel, and that takes time."
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"It's all right buying all these good players but they've got to gel, and that takes time."

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"Trouble is, I don't get to play a lot at the moment because I've just signed a contract where I've got to do 200 shows a year in pubs, so the golf's fallen away a bit."
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"Trouble is, I don't get to play a lot at the moment because I've just signed a contract where I've got to do 200 shows a year in pubs, so the golf's fallen away a bit."

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"I like a drink, mate. I'll have maybe 10 or 12 pints on a good night out."
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"I like a drink, mate. I'll have maybe 10 or 12 pints on a good night out."

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"Nah, I don't watch TV either, apart from a few sports programmes. I just don't have the time."
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"Nah, I don't watch TV either, apart from a few sports programmes. I just don't have the time."

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"I don't read books."
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"I don't read books."

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"All this cuddling and kissing on stage these days, well it's all right in football when someone scores a goal, but not when you're playing darts."
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"All this cuddling and kissing on stage these days, well it's all right in football when someone scores a goal, but not when you're playing darts."

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"My dad was an Arsenal supporter and he used to take me there, but I've always been Chelsea."
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"My dad was an Arsenal supporter and he used to take me there, but I've always been Chelsea."

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"It took me about 10 years to get rid of. I'm all right now, though, lovely, I'm throwing some nice darts at the moment, but every now and then I get a bit of a jump. I wish I could find a cure, I'd make a bloody fortune."
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"It took me about 10 years to get rid of. I'm all right now, though, lovely, I'm throwing some nice darts at the moment, but every now and then I get a bit of a jump. I wish I could find a cure, I'd make a bloody fortune."

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"I play a lot of charity golf mainly. I'm a bandit 18 if I play two or three times a week."
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"I play a lot of charity golf mainly. I'm a bandit 18 if I play two or three times a week."

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