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− | '''Tim Morrissey''' was commonly regarded as being the second great 'Countdown prodigy' after [[Allan Saldanha]]. Tim, from Dublin, made his debut at the age of twelve on 24 January 1989 in the tenth heat of [[Series 17]], defeating [[Jean Tweddell]] 63 | + | '''Tim Morrissey''' was commonly regarded as being the second great 'Countdown prodigy' after [[Allan Saldanha]]. Tim, from Dublin, made his debut at the age of twelve on 24 January 1989 in the tenth heat of [[Series 17]], defeating [[Jean Tweddell]] {{score|63|60}}. Tim went onto become an [[octochamp]], despite drawing a game against [[Mary Hawes]] in the middle of his run, and returned for the final rounds as #1 seed. His total score from his eight wins was 482 points- putting him amongst the highest scoring octochamps of all time. In the final rounds, he defeated [[Jim Saywell]] {{score|60|46}} in the quarter-final, but came unstuck against [[Evan Simpson]] in the [[episode 865|semi-final]], losing {{score|56|45}}. His performances and his memorable character meant that he was the ideal candidate to take on [[Allan Saldanha]] in a [[14 round game]] celebrating Countdown's [[episode 1003|1000th show]]. Tim narrowly lost {{score|94|93}} following a crucial conundrum, which, it later transpired, was mis-spelled! Six months later, Tim would once again return to the Countdown studios, this time for [[Championship of Champions V]], for which Tim was a hot favourite. After defeating [[Liz Barber]] and [[Lindsay Denyer]], Tim took on [[Gino Corr]] in the final, and won a tight match {{score|78|62}} to become the fifth champion of champions. |
− | Tim would return to Countdown one final time in 1996 to participate in the [[Supreme Championship]]. Displaying the same impressive form that saw him win [[Championship of Champions V]], Tim beat [[Nita Marr]], [[Kevin Nelson]], [[Tony Vick]] and [[Hilary Hopper]] to set up a mouth-watering semi-final clash with [[Allan Saldanha]]. unfortunately for Tim, history would repeat itself once again as Allan ran out the 61 | + | Tim would return to Countdown one final time in 1996 to participate in the [[Supreme Championship]]. Displaying the same impressive form that saw him win [[Championship of Champions V]], Tim beat [[Nita Marr]], [[Kevin Nelson]], [[Tony Vick]] and [[Hilary Hopper]] to set up a mouth-watering semi-final clash with [[Allan Saldanha]]. unfortunately for Tim, history would repeat itself once again as Allan ran out the {{score|61|57}} winner. |
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==Episodes== | ==Episodes== | ||
{{episode table}} | {{episode table}} | ||
− | {{ep | 829 | 24/01/1989 | P | [[Jean Tweddell]] | 60 | + | {{ep | 829 | 24/01/1989 | P | [[Jean Tweddell]] | 60 – 63 | Tim Morrissey | [[Lance Percival]] | [[Georgia Hole]] }} |
− | {{ep | 830 | 25/01/1989 | P | Tim Morrissey | 56 | + | {{ep | 830 | 25/01/1989 | P | Tim Morrissey | 56 – 32 | [[Julie Pharro]] | [[Sylvia Syms]] | [[Freda Thornton]] }} |
− | {{ep | 831 | 26/01/1989 | P | Tim Morrissey | 57 | + | {{ep | 831 | 26/01/1989 | P | Tim Morrissey | 57 – 25 | [[Russell Turner]] | Sylvia Syms | Freda Thornton }} |
− | {{ep | 832 | 27/01/1989 | P | Tim Morrissey | 51 | + | {{ep | 832 | 27/01/1989 | P | Tim Morrissey | 51 – 51 | [[Mary Hawes]] | Sylvia Syms | Freda Thornton }} |
− | {{ep | 833 | 30/01/1989 | P | [[Mary Hawes]] | 35 | + | {{ep | 833 | 30/01/1989 | P | [[Mary Hawes]] | 35 – 46 | Tim Morrissey | Sylvia Syms | Freda Thornton }} |
− | {{ep | 834 | 31/01/1989 | P | Tim Morrissey | 77 | + | {{ep | 834 | 31/01/1989 | P | Tim Morrissey | 77 – 56 | [[Dave Chapple]] | Sylvia Syms | Freda Thornton }} |
− | {{ep | 835 | 1/02/1989 | P | Tim Morrissey | 61 | + | {{ep | 835 | 1/02/1989 | P | Tim Morrissey | 61 – 20 | [[Gail Cattermole]] | [[Frazer Hines]] | Freda Thornton }} |
− | {{ep | 836 | 2/02/1989 | P | Tim Morrissey | 70 | + | {{ep | 836 | 2/02/1989 | P | Tim Morrissey | 70 – 45 | [[Jenny O'Sullivan]] | Frazer Hines | Freda Thornton }} |
− | {{ep | 837 | 3/02/1989 | P | Tim Morrissey | 52 | + | {{ep | 837 | 3/02/1989 | P | Tim Morrissey | 52 – 40 | [[Elizabeth Dorey]] | Frazer Hines | Freda Thornton }} |
− | {{ep | 861 | 9/03/1989 | QF | Tim Morrissey | 60 | + | {{ep | 861 | 9/03/1989 | QF | Tim Morrissey | 60 – 44 | [[Jim Saywell]] | [[Simon Williams]] | Georgia Hole }} |
− | {{ep | 865 | 15/03/1989 | SF | [[Evan Simpson]] | 56 | + | {{ep | 865 | 15/03/1989 | SF | [[Evan Simpson]] | 56 – 45 | Tim Morrissey | Simon Williams | Georgia Hole }} |
{{ep |M37 | 11/12/89-15/12/89 | | Tim Morrissey | 83 – 100 | [[Allan Saldanha]] | | Freda Thornton}} | {{ep |M37 | 11/12/89-15/12/89 | | Tim Morrissey | 83 – 100 | [[Allan Saldanha]] | | Freda Thornton}} | ||
− | {{ep | 1003 | 2/7/1990 | | + | {{ep | 1003 | 2/7/1990 | S | [[Allan Saldanha]] | 94 – 93 | Tim Morrissey | | }} |
− | {{ep | 1068 | 31/12/1990 | CQF | Tim Morrissey | 55 | + | {{ep | 1068 | 31/12/1990 | CQF | Tim Morrissey | 55 – 54 | [[Liz Barber]] | [[Gyles Brandreth]] | [[Catherine Clarke]] }} |
− | {{ep | 1072 | 4/01/1991 | CSF | [[Lindsay Denyer]] | 33 | + | {{ep | 1072 | 4/01/1991 | CSF | [[Lindsay Denyer]] | 33 – 58 | Tim Morrissey | Gyles Brandreth | Catherine Clarke }} |
− | {{ep | 1074 | 8/01/1991 | CGF | [[Gino Corr]] | 62 | + | {{ep | 1074 | 8/01/1991 | CGF | [[Gino Corr]] | 62 – 78 | Tim Morrissey | [[Dinah Sheridan]] | Catherine Clarke }} |
− | {{ep | 1894 | 3/12/1996 | gQF | Tim Morrissey | 60 | + | {{ep | 1894 | 3/12/1996 | gQF | Tim Morrissey | 60 – 51 | [[Nita Marr]] | [[Richard Digance]] | [[David Swarbrick]] }} |
− | {{ep | 1898 | 9/12/1996 | gSF | Tim Morrissey | 57 | + | {{ep | 1898 | 9/12/1996 | gSF | Tim Morrissey | 57 – 41 | [[Kevin Nelson]] | [[Jenny Hanley]] | [[Susie Dent]] }} |
− | {{ep | 1900 | 11/12/1996 | gF | Tim Morrissey | 73 | + | {{ep | 1900 | 11/12/1996 | gF | Tim Morrissey | 73 – 41 | [[Tony Vick]] | Jenny Hanley | Susie Dent }} |
− | {{ep | 1904 | 17/12/1996 | SQF | [[Hilary Hopper]] | 49 | + | {{ep | 1904 | 17/12/1996 | SQF | [[Hilary Hopper]] | 49 – 56 | Tim Morrissey | [[Nigel Rees]] | Catherine Clarke }} |
− | {{ep | 1906 | 19/12/1996 | SSF | [[Allan Saldanha]] | 61 | + | {{ep | 1906 | 19/12/1996 | SSF | [[Allan Saldanha]] | 61 – 57 | Tim Morrissey | Nigel Rees | Catherine Clarke }} |
{{episode table end}} | {{episode table end}} | ||
− | [[Category:Championship of Champions winners | + | {{DEFAULTSORT:Morrissey, Tim}} |
− | [[category:Finalists | + | [[Category:Championship of Champions winners]] |
− | [[Category:Octochamps of the 9 round era | + | [[category:Finalists]] |
− | [[Category:Contestants in Series 17 | + | [[Category:Octochamps of the 9 round era]] |
− | [[Category:Contestants in Series 33 | + | [[Category:Contestants in Series 17]] |
− | [[category:Contestants in Championship of Champions V | + | [[Category:Contestants in Series 33]] |
− | [[category:Prodigies | + | [[category:Contestants in Championship of Champions V]] |
+ | [[category:Prodigies]] |
Revision as of 16:56, 6 November 2009
Tim Morrissey was commonly regarded as being the second great 'Countdown prodigy' after Allan Saldanha. Tim, from Dublin, made his debut at the age of twelve on 24 January 1989 in the tenth heat of Series 17, defeating Jean Tweddell 63 – 60. Tim went onto become an octochamp, despite drawing a game against Mary Hawes in the middle of his run, and returned for the final rounds as #1 seed. His total score from his eight wins was 482 points- putting him amongst the highest scoring octochamps of all time. In the final rounds, he defeated Jim Saywell 60 – 46 in the quarter-final, but came unstuck against Evan Simpson in the semi-final, losing 56 – 45. His performances and his memorable character meant that he was the ideal candidate to take on Allan Saldanha in a 14 round game celebrating Countdown's 1000th show. Tim narrowly lost 94 – 93 following a crucial conundrum, which, it later transpired, was mis-spelled! Six months later, Tim would once again return to the Countdown studios, this time for Championship of Champions V, for which Tim was a hot favourite. After defeating Liz Barber and Lindsay Denyer, Tim took on Gino Corr in the final, and won a tight match 78 – 62 to become the fifth champion of champions.
Tim would return to Countdown one final time in 1996 to participate in the Supreme Championship. Displaying the same impressive form that saw him win Championship of Champions V, Tim beat Nita Marr, Kevin Nelson, Tony Vick and Hilary Hopper to set up a mouth-watering semi-final clash with Allan Saldanha. unfortunately for Tim, history would repeat itself once again as Allan ran out the 61 – 57 winner.
Preceded by Nic Brown |
Champion of Champions Championship of Champions V |
Followed by Wayne Summers |