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− | [[Image:Darren Shacklady.JPG|thumb|right| Darren Shacklady]] | + | [[Image:Darren Shacklady.JPG|thumb|right|Darren Shacklady]] |
− | '''Darren Shacklady''' | + | '''Darren Shacklady''' was the [[series winners|champion]] of [[Series 29]] and a semi-finalist in [[Championship of Champions VIII]]. |
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+ | He was from Bickerstaff, Lancashire, and first appeared on 18 February 1995 beating [[Tony David]] {{score|69|38}} on his début, which also happened to be the second ever [[max game]] in the show's history. Shacklady went on to win four more games before losing to [[Tim Dickinson]] {{score|63|52}}, but his scores — he averaged almost 65 points a game, which if he had completed his [[octochamp]] run, would have put him on a par with [[Harvey Freeman]] — saw him return for the finals as #3 seed. Shacklady beat [[Barry Hughes (Series 29)|Barry Hughes]] and [[Andy Cusworth]] on his way to the final against [[Chris Rogers]]. Shacklady dominated the final, winning {{score|105|63}} to become the 29th champion of Countdown. | ||
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+ | Shacklady was a favourite for [[Championship of Champions VIII]] in 1996, where he beat [[Satbir Gupta]] in the first round before losing narrowly to [[Kenneth Michie]] in the semi-finals after neither player solved the crucial conundrum. | ||
{{series winner|preceded_by=Damian Eadie|series=29|followed_by=Verity Joubert}} | {{series winner|preceded_by=Damian Eadie|series=29|followed_by=Verity Joubert}} | ||
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==Episodes== | ==Episodes== | ||
{{episode table}} | {{episode table}} | ||
− | {{ep | 1621 | 16/02/1995 | P | '''Darren Shacklady''' | '''69''' - 38 | [[Tony David]] | [[Jan Harvey]] | [[Ruth Killick]]|'''69''' }} | + | {{ep | 1621 | 16/02/1995 | P |'''Darren Shacklady'''| '''69''' - 38 |[[Tony David]]|[[Jan Harvey]]|[[Ruth Killick]]|'''69'''}} |
− | {{ep | 1622 | 17/02/1995 | P | Darren Shacklady | 72 - 23 | [[Liz Rickets]] | Jan Harvey | Ruth Killick }} | + | {{ep | 1622 | 17/02/1995 | P |Darren Shacklady| 72 - 23 |[[Liz Rickets]]|Jan Harvey|Ruth Killick|75}} |
− | {{ep | 1623 | 20/02/1995 | P | Darren Shacklady | 68 - 41 | [[Peter Andrews]] | [[Nigel Rees]] | Ruth Killick }} | + | {{ep | 1623 | 20/02/1995 | P |Darren Shacklady| 68 - 41 |[[Peter Andrews]]|[[Nigel Rees]]|Ruth Killick|74}} |
− | {{ep | 1624 | 21/02/1995 | P | Darren Shacklady | 55 - 26 | [[Brenda Thomson]] | Nigel Rees | Ruth Killick }} | + | {{ep | 1624 | 21/02/1995 | P |Darren Shacklady| 55 - 26 |[[Brenda Thomson]]|Nigel Rees|Ruth Killick|75}} |
− | {{ep | 1625 | 22/02/1995 | P | Darren Shacklady | 73 - 41 | [[Conor Martin]] | Nigel Rees | Ruth Killick }} | + | {{ep | 1625 | 22/02/1995 | P |Darren Shacklady| 73 - 41 |[[Conor Martin]]|Nigel Rees|Ruth Killick|75}} |
− | {{ep | 1626 | 23/02/1995 | P | Darren Shacklady | 52 - 63 | [[Tim Dickinson]] | Nigel Rees | Ruth Killick }} | + | {{ep | 1626 | 23/02/1995 | P |Darren Shacklady| 52 - 63 |[[Tim Dickinson]]|Nigel Rees|Ruth Killick|73}} |
− | {{ep | 1648 | 27/03/1995 | QF | Darren Shacklady | 66 - 43 | [[Barry Hughes (Series 29)|Barry Hughes]] | [[Pete Murray]] | [[Richard Samson]] }} | + | {{ep | 1648 | 27/03/1995 | QF |Darren Shacklady| 66 - 43 |[[Barry Hughes (Series 29)|Barry Hughes]]|[[Pete Murray]]|[[Richard Samson]]|71}} |
− | {{ep | 1651 | 30/03/1995 | SF | [[Andy Cusworth]] | 46 - 51 | Darren Shacklady | [[David Jacobs]] | Richard Samson }} | + | {{ep | 1651 | 30/03/1995 | SF |[[Andy Cusworth]]| 46 - 51 |Darren Shacklady|[[David Jacobs]]|Richard Samson|68}} |
− | {{ep | 1652 | 31/03/1995 | GF | [[Chris Rogers]] | 63 - 105 | Darren Shacklady | David Jacobs, Pete Murray | Richard Samson }} | + | {{ep | 1652 | 31/03/1995 | GF |[[Chris Rogers]]| 63 - 105 |Darren Shacklady|David Jacobs, Pete Murray|Richard Samson|117}} |
− | {{ep | 1851 | 3/10/1996 | CQF | Darren Shacklady | 45 - 34 | [[Satbir Gupta]] | Jan Harvey | [[Susie Dent]] }} | + | {{ep | 1851 | 3/10/1996 | CQF |Darren Shacklady| 45 - 34 |[[Satbir Gupta]]|Jan Harvey|[[Susie Dent]]|69}} |
− | {{ep | 1853 | 7/10/1996 | CSF | [[Kenneth Michie]] | 46 - 40 | Darren Shacklady | Jan Harvey | Susie Dent }} | + | {{ep | 1853 | 7/10/1996 | CSF |[[Kenneth Michie]]| 46 - 40 |Darren Shacklady|Jan Harvey|Susie Dent|66}} |
{{episode table end}} | {{episode table end}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Shacklady, Darren}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Shacklady, Darren}} | ||
+ | [[Category:Finalists]] | ||
[[Category:Series winners]] | [[Category:Series winners]] | ||
[[Category:Contestants in Series 29]] | [[Category:Contestants in Series 29]] | ||
[[Category:Contestants in Championship of Champions VIII]] | [[Category:Contestants in Championship of Champions VIII]] |
Latest revision as of 18:52, 22 May 2021
Darren Shacklady was the champion of Series 29 and a semi-finalist in Championship of Champions VIII.
He was from Bickerstaff, Lancashire, and first appeared on 18 February 1995 beating Tony David 69 – 38 on his début, which also happened to be the second ever max game in the show's history. Shacklady went on to win four more games before losing to Tim Dickinson 63 – 52, but his scores — he averaged almost 65 points a game, which if he had completed his octochamp run, would have put him on a par with Harvey Freeman — saw him return for the finals as #3 seed. Shacklady beat Barry Hughes and Andy Cusworth on his way to the final against Chris Rogers. Shacklady dominated the final, winning 105 – 63 to become the 29th champion of Countdown.
Shacklady was a favourite for Championship of Champions VIII in 1996, where he beat Satbir Gupta in the first round before losing narrowly to Kenneth Michie in the semi-finals after neither player solved the crucial conundrum.
Preceded by Damian Eadie |
Series winner Series 29 |
Followed by Verity Joubert |
Episodes
# | Date | Type | Contestant 1 | Score | Contestant 2 | Presenters | Guest | Lex | Max | |||
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1621 | 16/02/1995 | P | Darren Shacklady | 69 – 38 | Tony David | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Jan Harvey | Ruth Killick | 69 | ||
1622 | 17/02/1995 | P | Darren Shacklady | 72 – 23 | Liz Rickets | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Jan Harvey | Ruth Killick | 75 | ||
1623 | 20/02/1995 | P | Darren Shacklady | 68 – 41 | Peter Andrews | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Nigel Rees | Ruth Killick | 74 | ||
1624 | 21/02/1995 | P | Darren Shacklady | 55 – 26 | Brenda Thomson | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Nigel Rees | Ruth Killick | 75 | ||
1625 | 22/02/1995 | P | Darren Shacklady | 73 – 41 | Conor Martin | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Nigel Rees | Ruth Killick | 75 | ||
1626 | 23/02/1995 | P | Darren Shacklady | 52 – 63 | Tim Dickinson | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Nigel Rees | Ruth Killick | 73 | ||
1648 | 27/03/1995 | QF | Darren Shacklady | 66 – 43 | Barry Hughes | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Pete Murray | Richard Samson | 71 | ||
1651 | 30/03/1995 | SF | Andy Cusworth | 46 – 51 | Darren Shacklady | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | David Jacobs | Richard Samson | 68 | ||
1652 | 31/03/1995 | GF | Chris Rogers | 63 – 105 | Darren Shacklady | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | David Jacobs, Pete Murray | Richard Samson | 117 | ||
1851 | 3/10/1996 | CQF | Darren Shacklady | 45 – 34 | Satbir Gupta | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Jan Harvey | Susie Dent | 69 | ||
1853 | 7/10/1996 | CSF | Kenneth Michie | 46 – 40 | Darren Shacklady | Richard Whiteley | Carol Vorderman | Jan Harvey | Susie Dent | 66 |