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[[File:Jeff Clayton.png|thumb|350px|right|Jeff Clayton, 13 years after his first appearance.]] | [[File:Jeff Clayton.png|thumb|350px|right|Jeff Clayton, 13 years after his first appearance.]] | ||
− | '''Jeff Clayton''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 51]] and an [[octochamp]] in [[Series 76|76]], and is the | + | '''Jeff Clayton''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 51]] and an [[octochamp]] in [[Series 76|76]], and is the current chairperson of [[FOCAL]]. |
Clayton won his first game against [[Ben Walden]] thanks to Walden offering two invalid words. Clayton then beat [[Yvonne McKeon]] on another crucial conundrum, thanks in part to a choice of six small numbers. However, in his third game he couldn't match [[Richard Hunter]] who spotted the [[nine letter word]] {{word|UNDERLAYS}} to go into the conundrum 13 points ahead. | Clayton won his first game against [[Ben Walden]] thanks to Walden offering two invalid words. Clayton then beat [[Yvonne McKeon]] on another crucial conundrum, thanks in part to a choice of six small numbers. However, in his third game he couldn't match [[Richard Hunter]] who spotted the [[nine letter word]] {{word|UNDERLAYS}} to go into the conundrum 13 points ahead. |
Revision as of 22:18, 13 January 2018
Jeff Clayton was a contestant in Series 51 and an octochamp in 76, and is the current chairperson of FOCAL.
Clayton won his first game against Ben Walden thanks to Walden offering two invalid words. Clayton then beat Yvonne McKeon on another crucial conundrum, thanks in part to a choice of six small numbers. However, in his third game he couldn't match Richard Hunter who spotted the nine letter word UNDERLAYS to go into the conundrum 13 points ahead.
In Series 76, Clayton was readmitted to Countdown, prevailing over Tom Marlow 109 – 74 on his "second début". He would go on to win seven further games here, securing octochamp status with a total of 846 points and qualifying for the finals as No 2 seed. He then prevailed over #7-ranked fellow octochamp Lawrie Collingwood in his quarter-final. Subsequently, in the semis, he fought valiantly against #3 prospect Moose Rosser, but ultimately came unstuck when his adversary solved the tricky crucial conundrum LOSTMYCAP.
Away from Countdown, Clayton works as a manager in the bus industry and has held several operational and commercial posts, though he also enjoys driving in service every now and again!
Tournaments
He was introduced to the underground world of online Countdown following a chance meeting with series 52 contestant Jon Stitcher when they met backstage at the Great British Spelling Test.
He appeared at the first Countdown tournament, COLIN 2005, and subsequently CoBris 2005, CoBris 2006, CoBris 2007, COLIN 2007, COLIN 2008, COLIN 2009, COLIN 2010, Co:Lon 2010 and CO:REA.
Since 2008, Clayton has organised CoLei, CoLei2, CoLei Summer Special, CoLei3, CoLei4 and CoLei5 - Countdown tournaments held in Leicester.
Since relocating to the north-west of England, Clayton now organises tournaments in Chester, with the first one being CoChest on 19 November 2011. He also co-hosted the inaugural COHUD with James Robinson.
France
Clayton speaks fluent French and regularly participates in Des chiffres et des lettres tournaments in France.
In July 2014, Clayton appeared on the parent programme of Countdown, Des chiffres et des lettres, appearing on 3 programmes against Bernadette, a contestant from Belgium. He won the 2nd of the 3 shows, but lost the other two.
Episodes
# | Date | Type | Contestant 1 | Score | Contestant 2 | Presenters | Guest | Lex | Max | |||
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3711 | 28/05/2004 | P | Ben Walden | 83 – 91 | Jeff Clayton | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Jeremy Beadle | Susie Dent | 128 | ||
3712 | 31/05/2004 | P | Jeff Clayton | 85 – 65 | Yvonne McKeon | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Jeremy Beadle | Susie Dent | 142 | ||
3713 | 01/06/2004 | P | Jeff Clayton | 52 – 75 | Richard Hunter | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Jeremy Beadle | Susie Dent | 128 | ||
6546 | 23/03/2017 | P | Tom Marlow | 74 – 109 | Jeff Clayton | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Dr Phil Hammond | Susie Dent | 124 | ||
6547 | 24/03/2017 | P | Jeff Clayton | 112 – 66 | James Hemingray | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Dr Phil Hammond | Susie Dent | 132 | ||
6548 | 27/03/2017 | P | Jeff Clayton | 111 – 51 | Louise McDonald | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Dr Phil Hammond | Susie Dent | 121 | ||
6549 | 28/03/2017 | P | Jeff Clayton | 116 – 60 | Peter Finan | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Nina Hossain | Susie Dent | 155 | ||
6550 | 29/03/2017 | P | Jeff Clayton | 81 – 61 | Martin McGrath | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Nina Hossain | Susie Dent | 120 | ||
6551 | 30/03/2017 | P | Jeff Clayton | 105 – 50 | Susan Rooke | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Nina Hossain | Susie Dent | 123 | ||
6552 | 31/03/2017 | P | Jeff Clayton | 106 – 29 | Amar Chotai | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Nina Hossain | Susie Dent | 120 | ||
6553 | 3/04/2017 | P | Jeff Clayton | 106 – 43 | Hasit Raja | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Nina Hossain | Susie Dent | 132 | ||
6609 | 22/06/2017 | QF | Jeff Clayton | 86 – 68 | Lawrie Collingwood | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Suzi Perry | Susie Dent | 121 | ||
6613 | 29/06/2017 | SF | Jeff Clayton | 84 – 88 | Moose Rosser | Nick Hewer | Rachel Riley | Colin Murray | Susie Dent | 121 |