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'''Allan Simmons''' was a finalist in [[Series 3]].
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'''Allan Simmons''' was a quarter-finalist in [[Series 3]].
  
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A computer programmer from London, he was the first player ever to win seven shows in a row, just being pipped to the post by eventual [[octochamp]] [[William Bradford]]. He returned to the finals as #3 seed, but was beaten by [[Andrew Guy]] in the quarter-final.
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A computer programmer from London, he was the first player ever to win seven shows in a row, just being pipped to the post by eventual [[octochamp]], [[William Bradford]]. He returned to the finals as number three seed, but was beaten by [[Andrew Guy]] in the [[Episode 128|quarter-final]].
  
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His sister, [[Val Simmons|Valerie]] appeared in [[Series 4]], and he is married to Gilli Appleby, the twin sister of [[Series 2]] finalist [[Philip Appleby]].
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His sister, [[Val Simmons|Val]] appeared in [[Series 4]], and he is married to Gilli Appleby, the twin sister of [[Series 2]] finalist [[Philip Appleby]].
  
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Away from Countdown, Allan is very heavily involved in the world of [[Scrabble]], having been both chairman of the [[ABSP]] and its international equivalent WESPA (The World English-Language Scrabble Players' Association). A full-time Scrabble consultant and one of the UK's most dominant players, he has edited [http://www.onwords.biz/ Onwords Magazine] (now known as OnBoard) since 1979 and is a five-time British Matchplay Scrabble champion, four-time ABSP Masters winner and the 2008 National Scrabble champion. He has represented Scotland at the World Scrabble Championship on numerous occasions. In 2016 he reached the quarter-final stage of the 2016 MSI World Championship, his best World Championship result to date, as well as three of the ABSP's five major events in that year.
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Away from ''[[Countdown]]'', Simmons has been actively involved in the world of ''[[Scrabble]]'', having been both chairman of the [[Association of British Scrabble Players|ABSP]] and its international equivalent, {{w|World English-Language Scrabble Players' Association|WESPA}}. A former full-time ''Scrabble'' consultant and one of the UK's most dominant players, he is a five-time British Matchplay ''Scrabble'' Champion, four-time ABSP Masters winner and the 2008 {{w|National Scrabble Championship (UK)|National ''Scrabble'' Champion}}. He has represented Scotland at the {{w|World Scrabble Championship|World ''Scrabble'' Championship}} on numerous occasions. In 2016, he reached the quarter-final stage of the {{w|World Scrabble Championship 2016|2016 MSI World ''Scrabble'' Championship}}, as well as winning three of the ABSP's five major events in that year.
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In October 2017, Simmons was given a three-year ban from competitive ''Scrabble'' for cheating, following complaints from [[Lewis Mackay]] and other players. [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5076921/Scrabble-s-biggest-star-60-BANNED-competing.html]
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{{Series runner-up 2|series=Countdown Masters Series 1{{!}}''Countdown Masters'' (series 1)|followed_by=Stephen Deakin|followed_by2=Michael Wylie}}
  
 
==Episodes==
 
==Episodes==
 
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{{ep | 89 | 3/10/1983 | P |Allan Simmons| 41 – 35 |[[Ted Wiles]]|[[William Rushton]]|[[Yvonne Warburton]]|64}}
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{{ep | 89 | 03/10/1983 | P |Allan Simmons| 41 – 35 |[[Ted Wiles]]|[[William Rushton]]|[[Yvonne Warburton]]|69}}
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{{ep | 90 | 4/10/1983 | P |Allan Simmons| 47 – 37 |[[George France]]|William Rushton|Yvonne Warburton|70}}
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{{ep | 90 | 04/10/1983 | P |Allan Simmons| 47 – 37 |[[George France]]|William Rushton|Yvonne Warburton|70}}
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{{ep | 91 | 5/10/1983 | P |Allan Simmons| 36 – 36 |[[Alan Walker]]|William Rushton|Yvonne Warburton|70}}
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{{ep | 91 | 05/10/1983 | P |Allan Simmons| 36 – 36 |[[Alan Walker]]|William Rushton|Yvonne Warburton|70}}
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{{ep | 92 | 6/10/1983 | P |Allan Simmons| 61 – 42 |Alan Walker|William Rushton|Yvonne Warburton|70}}
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{{ep | 92 | 06/10/1983 | P |Allan Simmons| 61 – 42 |Alan Walker|William Rushton|Yvonne Warburton|70}}
 
{{ep | 93 | 10/10/1983 | P |Allan Simmons| 61 – 18 |[[Pat Williams (Series 3)|Pat Williams]]|William Rushton|Yvonne Warburton|73}}
 
{{ep | 93 | 10/10/1983 | P |Allan Simmons| 61 – 18 |[[Pat Williams (Series 3)|Pat Williams]]|William Rushton|Yvonne Warburton|73}}
 
{{ep | 94 | 11/10/1983 | P |[[Peter Dean]]| 21 – 47 |Allan Simmons|William Rushton|Yvonne Warburton|72}}
 
{{ep | 94 | 11/10/1983 | P |[[Peter Dean]]| 21 – 47 |Allan Simmons|William Rushton|Yvonne Warburton|72}}
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{{ep | 96 | 13/10/1983 | P |[[Eric Shaw]]| 19 – 45 |Allan Simmons|William Rushton|Yvonne Warburton|73}}
 
{{ep | 96 | 13/10/1983 | P |[[Eric Shaw]]| 19 – 45 |Allan Simmons|William Rushton|Yvonne Warburton|73}}
 
{{ep | 97 | 17/10/1983 | P |Allan Simmons| 31 – 38 |[[William Bradford]]|William Rushton|Yvonne Warburton|72}}
 
{{ep | 97 | 17/10/1983 | P |Allan Simmons| 31 – 38 |[[William Bradford]]|William Rushton|Yvonne Warburton|72}}
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{{ep | 128 | 8/12/1983 | QF |[[Andrew Guy]]| 62 – 35 |Allan Simmons|[[Ned Sherrin]]|[[Julia Swannell]]|70}}
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{{ep | 128 | 08/12/1983 | QF |[[Andrew Guy]]| 62 – 35 |Allan Simmons|[[Ned Sherrin]]|[[Julia Swannell]]|70}}
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{{ep | M43 | 22/1/90-26/1/90 | Masters 1 |[[Harry Venet]]| 41 – 121 |Allan Simmons|N/A|[[Freda Thornton]]|133}}
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{{ep | M43 | 22/01/1990–26/01/1990 | M |[[Harry Venet]]| 41 – 121 |Allan Simmons|none|[[Freda Thornton]]|133}}
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{{ep | M80 | 8/10/90-12/10/90 | Masters 2 |Allan Simmons| 85 – 44 |[[Steve Williams]]|N/A|[[Mark Nyman]]|137}}
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{{ep | M80 | 08/10/1990–12/10/1990 | M |Allan Simmons| 85 – 44 |[[Steve Williams]]|none|[[Mark Nyman]]|137}}
 
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==External Links==
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allan_Simmons Allan Simmons] on Wikipedia.
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Latest revision as of 09:40, 10 March 2024

Allan Simmons

Allan Simmons was a quarter-finalist in Series 3.

A computer programmer from London, he was the first player ever to win seven shows in a row, just being pipped to the post by eventual octochamp, William Bradford. He returned to the finals as number three seed, but was beaten by Andrew Guy in the quarter-final.

His sister, Val appeared in Series 4, and he is married to Gilli Appleby, the twin sister of Series 2 finalist Philip Appleby.

Away from Countdown, Simmons has been actively involved in the world of Scrabble, having been both chairman of the ABSP and its international equivalent, WESPA. A former full-time Scrabble consultant and one of the UK's most dominant players, he is a five-time British Matchplay Scrabble Champion, four-time ABSP Masters winner and the 2008 National Scrabble Champion. He has represented Scotland at the World Scrabble Championship on numerous occasions. In 2016, he reached the quarter-final stage of the 2016 MSI World Scrabble Championship, as well as winning three of the ABSP's five major events in that year.

In October 2017, Simmons was given a three-year ban from competitive Scrabble for cheating, following complaints from Lewis Mackay and other players. [1]

Series runner-up
Countdown Masters (series 1)		 Followed by
Stephen Deakin
Michael Wylie

Episodes

# Date Type Contestant 1 Score Contestant 2 Presenters Guest Lex Max
89 03/10/1983 P Allan Simmons 41 – 35 Ted Wiles Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Beverley Isherwood Cathy Hytner William Rushton Yvonne Warburton 69
90 04/10/1983 P Allan Simmons 47 – 37 George France Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Beverley Isherwood Cathy Hytner William Rushton Yvonne Warburton 70
91 05/10/1983 P Allan Simmons 36 – 36 Alan Walker Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Beverley Isherwood Cathy Hytner William Rushton Yvonne Warburton 70
92 06/10/1983 P Allan Simmons 61 – 42 Alan Walker Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Beverley Isherwood Cathy Hytner William Rushton Yvonne Warburton 70
93 10/10/1983 P Allan Simmons 61 – 18 Pat Williams Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Beverley Isherwood Cathy Hytner William Rushton Yvonne Warburton 73
94 11/10/1983 P Peter Dean 21 – 47 Allan Simmons Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Beverley Isherwood Cathy Hytner William Rushton Yvonne Warburton 72
95 12/10/1983 P John Rusted 40 – 47 Allan Simmons Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Beverley Isherwood Cathy Hytner William Rushton Yvonne Warburton 70
96 13/10/1983 P Eric Shaw 19 – 45 Allan Simmons Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Beverley Isherwood Cathy Hytner William Rushton Yvonne Warburton 73
97 17/10/1983 P Allan Simmons 31 – 38 William Bradford Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Beverley Isherwood Cathy Hytner William Rushton Yvonne Warburton 72
128 08/12/1983 QF Andrew Guy 62 – 35 Allan Simmons Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman Cathy Hytner Ned Sherrin Julia Swannell 70
M43 22/01/1990–26/01/1990 M Harry Venet 41 – 121 Allan Simmons Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman none Freda Thornton 133
M80 08/10/1990–12/10/1990 M Allan Simmons 85 – 44 Steve Williams Richard Whiteley Carol Vorderman none Mark Nyman 137

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