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− | '''Allan Simmons''' was a finalist in [[Series 3]]. | + | [[Image:Allan Simmons.jpg|right|thumb|Allan Simmons]] |
− | + | '''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 number three seed, but was beaten by [[Andrew Guy]] in the [[Episode 128|quarter-final]]. | ||
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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]]'', 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}} | ||
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==Episodes== | ==Episodes== | ||
{{episode table}} | {{episode table}} | ||
− | {{ep | 89 | | + | {{ep | 89 | 03/10/1983 | P |Allan Simmons| 41 – 35 |[[Ted Wiles]]|[[William Rushton]]|[[Yvonne Warburton]]|69}} |
− | {{ep | 90 | | + | {{ep | 90 | 04/10/1983 | P |Allan Simmons| 47 – 37 |[[George France]]|William Rushton|Yvonne Warburton|70}} |
− | {{ep | 91 | | + | {{ep | 91 | 05/10/1983 | P |Allan Simmons| 36 – 36 |[[Alan Walker]]|William Rushton|Yvonne Warburton|70}} |
− | {{ep | 92 | | + | {{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 | + | {{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 | + | {{ep | 94 | 11/10/1983 | P |[[Peter Dean]]| 21 – 47 |Allan Simmons|William Rushton|Yvonne Warburton|72}} |
− | {{ep | 95 | 12/10/1983 | P | + | {{ep | 95 | 12/10/1983 | P |[[John Rusted]]| 40 – 47 |Allan Simmons|William Rushton|Yvonne Warburton|70}} |
− | {{ep | 96 | 13/10/1983 | P | + | {{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 | + | {{ep | 97 | 17/10/1983 | P |Allan Simmons| 31 – 38 |[[William Bradford]]|William Rushton|Yvonne Warburton|72}} |
− | {{ep | 128 | | + | {{ep | 128 | 08/12/1983 | QF |[[Andrew Guy]]| 62 – 35 |Allan Simmons|[[Ned Sherrin]]|[[Julia Swannell]]|70}} |
+ | {{ep | M43 | 22/01/1990–26/01/1990 | M |[[Harry Venet]]| 41 – 121 |Allan Simmons|none|[[Freda Thornton]]|133}} | ||
+ | {{ep | M80 | 08/10/1990–12/10/1990 | M |Allan Simmons| 85 – 44 |[[Steve Williams]]|none|[[Mark Nyman]]|137}} | ||
{{episode table end}} | {{episode table end}} | ||
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+ | ==External Links== | ||
+ | {{WP}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Simmons, Allan}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Simmons, Allan}} | ||
[[Category:Contestants in Series 3]] | [[Category:Contestants in Series 3]] | ||
[[Category:Finalists]] | [[Category:Finalists]] | ||
− | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Contestants in Countdown Masters Series 1]] |
+ | [[Category:Contestants in Countdown Masters Series 2]] |
Latest revision as of 09:40, 10 March 2024
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 | |||
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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 |
External Links
- Allan Simmons on Wikipedia.