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*[[Russell Byers]], [[Series 2]] runner-up. | *[[Russell Byers]], [[Series 2]] runner-up. | ||
*[[Mark Nyman]], [[Championship of Champions I]] winner, [[Wikipedia:World_Scrabble_Championship_1993|World Scrabble Champion 1993]], British Scrabble champion 4 times. | *[[Mark Nyman]], [[Championship of Champions I]] winner, [[Wikipedia:World_Scrabble_Championship_1993|World Scrabble Champion 1993]], British Scrabble champion 4 times. | ||
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*[[Darryl Francis]], [[Series 6]] champion. | *[[Darryl Francis]], [[Series 6]] champion. | ||
*[[Clive Spate]], [[Series 8]] champion. | *[[Clive Spate]], [[Series 8]] champion. | ||
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*[[Liz Barber]], [[Series 20]] champion. | *[[Liz Barber]], [[Series 20]] champion. | ||
*[[Barry Grossman]], [[Series 21]] champion. | *[[Barry Grossman]], [[Series 21]] champion. | ||
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*[[Gareth Williams]], [[Series 23]] champion. | *[[Gareth Williams]], [[Series 23]] champion. | ||
*[[Andrew Perry]], [[Series 26]] runner-up. Was #1 seed at 11 years old. | *[[Andrew Perry]], [[Series 26]] runner-up. Was #1 seed at 11 years old. | ||
| + | *[[Wayne Kelly]], [[Series 28]] runner-up. | ||
*[[David Acton]], [[Series 31]] champion. | *[[David Acton]], [[Series 31]] champion. | ||
*[[Alan Sinclair]], [[Series 32]] champion. | *[[Alan Sinclair]], [[Series 32]] champion. | ||
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*[[Paul Gallen]], [[Series 52]] runner-up and [[Championship of Champions XII]] winner. | *[[Paul Gallen]], [[Series 52]] runner-up and [[Championship of Champions XII]] winner. | ||
*[[Craig Beevers]], [[Series 57]] champion. | *[[Craig Beevers]], [[Series 57]] champion. | ||
| + | *[[Charlie Reams]], [[Series 59]] runner-up. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 21:39, 19 June 2009
The Association of British Scrabble Players is an association that regulates Scrabble in the United Kingdom. While not directly related to Countdown, the producers of the first Series went to Scrabble leagues to find players that were already adept at finding words from letters. Thusly, the first ever Countdown champion was an ABSP player, Joyce Cansfield. Since then the ABSP has continued to supply great players, most recently Series 57 champion Craig Beevers who is currently ranked in the top 20 out of about 1000 rated players.
Notable ABSP members past & present
In order of appearance on the show.
- Joyce Cansfield, Series 1 champion.
- Russell Byers, Series 2 runner-up.
- Mark Nyman, Championship of Champions I winner, World Scrabble Champion 1993, British Scrabble champion 4 times.
- Bob Violett, Series 5 runner-up.
- Darryl Francis, Series 6 champion.
- Clive Spate, Series 8 champion.
- Harvey Freeman, Series 10 and Series 33 champion.
- Stephen Balment, Series 12 champion.
- Dick Green, Series 15 champion.
- Allan Saldanha, Series 15 and Series 33 runner-up. Holds the record for the most appearances on Countdown.
- Liz Barber, Series 20 champion.
- Barry Grossman, Series 21 champion.
- Jackie Mcleod, Series 21 runner-up.
- Gareth Williams, Series 23 champion.
- Andrew Perry, Series 26 runner-up. Was #1 seed at 11 years old.
- Wayne Kelly, Series 28 runner-up.
- David Acton, Series 31 champion.
- Alan Sinclair, Series 32 champion.
- Huw Morgan, Series 34 champion.
- John Ashmore, Series 38 champion.
- Ben Wilson, Series 46 champion.
- Chris Cummins, Series 50 champion.
- Stewart Holden, Series 51 champion.
- Paul Gallen, Series 52 runner-up and Championship of Champions XII winner.
- Craig Beevers, Series 57 champion.
- Charlie Reams, Series 59 runner-up.
External links
- Association of British Scrabble Players on Wikipedia.
- Website of the ABSP
